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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-11-12
NOTICE.

instruction in Art, with
special advantages in China
Painting, also in Elocution
and Physical Culture,is Civ
en- every Friday in St.
Mary's Academy. Pupils
not attending the school
may enroll for class OF pri-
yate lessons.
Terms moderate.
Sisters of the Holy Cross.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-11-12
STOCKHOLDERS MEETING.

Notice is hereby gwen that the an
nuaI meeting Of stockholders Of the
Washington Safe Deposit Company,
Incorporated, will be held at the Office
of the company, No. 123 S. Royal ST.,
Alexandria, Virginia, Oh Tuesday, No
vember 4th, 1919, at II o'clock M''
for the purpose of electing a Board of
Directors for the ensuing year and
for the transaction Of such other bust
ness as may properly cone before
said meeting.
ERSKINE GORDON, Sccty.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-11-12
STOCKHOLDERS MEETING

Notice is hereby given that the an
nua meeting of the stockholders OF
the Columbia Hotel Company will be
held at the office Of the company, No.
123 South Royal street, Alexandria,
Va, on Monday, November "a, 1913,
at 80 P. NJ, for the election Of Off
GERS and directors for the ensuing
year and for the transaction of such
other business as may properly be
acted upon.
25. w. S. HARLAN, Secty.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-11-12
Potomac and Chesapeake
Steamboat Company.
Effective October 6, lJl2.

Effective October q, 1917.
(Subiect to Change without Notice.
STEAMER CAPITAL CITY.
Leaves Alexandria at 6 P: NJ, on
Mondays and Wednesdays for Par
hams Point and lower river landings.
Returns early Wednesday and Friday
mornings. Leaves Saturday at a
m, for Nomin and intermediate lane
mrs, returning Sunday about 5 pm
STEAMER WAKEFIELD:
Leaves Sunday, Tuesday and Thurs.
day at 9 Il. M, for Wirt's Wharf ant
ali intermediate landings. Returning
leaves Wirt's Wharf at a. M, Tux
following days, arriving at AlcXai-
dria about 4 p. m.
Telephone No. 80.
Reardon & Grimes, Agents
Foo! of Cameron Street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-11-12
EXECUTORS NOTICE.

Having qualified as executor Of the
estate Of Frank NJ. Adams, deceased,
Ill persons indebted to said estate
re requested TO make prompt settle
ncnt with the undersigned, and all
persons TO whom said estate is in
lcbtcd are requested TO present their
accounts, properly certified, for pay
nent.
% st CHARLES. NJ. ADAMS,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-11-12
GUARDS RGMMAGE SALE.

The American Indian Guards vii
fIuLi IL runlmage sale at IS north
Pitt street. commencing Thursday,
November 9Th. Any friends Of these
boys having rummage to donate to
this sale will confer favor by send
ing same to above address or notify
the undersigned who will have same
called for.
JAMES CUNNINGHAM. Secty.
sos north Columbus street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-11-12
NOTICE
NOTICE.
Noiicc 10 Slalc TAXPAYERS.

5t!' Notice TO State Taxpayers.
z ], ana now prepared to receive the
State, taxes for the year 1918. The
attention of taxpayers is respectfully
iizallcdEo the importance of paying the
ssasneI prior to December /, 1913, as
xdf that date penalty will be ADDED
nsan unpaid bills, and their collection
enforced by law.
--. THOMAS W. ROBINSON,
Room . City Hall. City Treas.
d to Dec. l.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-11-12
STOCKHOLDERS MEETING

Notice is hereby given that The an.
aual meeting Of the stockholders Of
the ThoS. }. Fisher & Company, Inc,
will be held at the Office of the Com
pany, No. !23, South Royal Street,
Alexandria, Virginia, Monday, No
vcmber "a, 1913, at 2 7. NJ, for the
election of officers ard directors for
the ensuing year and such other bust
ness as may be properly acted upon.
%. HAROLD S. DOYLE, Secty.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-11-12
SPECIAL NOTICE.

A dividend of three dollars per
share will be paid to the stockholders
of the Alexandria Water Company on
and after Saturday, Nov. Is, 1913.
Checks will be mailed stockholders.
BY order Of the Board of Directors.
GEO. UHLER.
Nov. lot. Secy & Treas.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-11-12

FOR kENT-AT S13. One Attra1-
tive apartment, first floor, A room ),
bath, pantry, cellar, and modern im-
urovcments. Berkeley Apartment
House, corner Fairfax and Gibbon
streets. Apply at 623 South Falrla:;
street. 19-"|'
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-11-12

FOR RENT.-Nine room ,,nusc n
first class repair, with modern in
provcments so feet frontage. ST.
uatcd on South Washington street
between Gibbon and Franklin. A.
plv to Alexander Bowie, COL 5.
Washington street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-11-12
HELP WANTED.

WANTED.-A .ood, live man, thor
oughly acquainted with the people
of Alexandria to represent the Belle
Supply CompaI y, of Washington,
D. C. Apply 3333 Missouri Ave, n.
W., between the hours Of and
and d and 5. Ut
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-11-12
Maryland, Delaware and
Virginia Railway
CnmDanV.

cleaners Of this inc leave AleXan-
drla Monday Wednesdays and Sat
urdays at 80 p. NJ.
FOR BALTIMORE AND ALL THE
USUAL RIVER LANDINGS.
Cuisine and appointments uncxcei!ed.
Freight for Baltimore, Philadelphia
and New York solicited and handled
with care. Through rates and bills
# lading issued.
Single fare to Baltimore, $780,
eturn trip, $500; STATE rooms one
way, $3.50 up, meals, SO cents.
Reardon & Grimes, Agents
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-11-12

The shores of Lakes Superior, /!
ron, and Erie were strcwn last nj
with the wrcckagc Of 2 three :;
gale and snowstorm. which cost
lives of probably thrccscorc pcrsc
turned bottom-up in midlake the
foot freightcr Regina vessel with
crew, wrecked or grounded numei
other craft, and caused a prop'
loss as yet unestimated, but WI
will run into the millions. The :
sells reported aground with slight
no damage numbered more than
On land the storm hit hardest
Cleveland, Ohio, where II inches
snow fell, five persons were hi
and where S2,000,00O damage
caused to- property.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-11-12
Washington Utilities Co.
q Eject November 1, Is

IE GOSCI ESoStuIcSi II 1Sas
Leave Alexandris
eo- Warrington. from corner Prince
nd Rayal streets week days. at o:0s,
::LO. G:Gs. $50, $50, $40. 6:55. 1908,
?:l5, 1870, $40, soc. sis. -S:25. Ssh
80. 5:lu. $3.50. $50. 1910, 1889, lo;ov
ll:lO, lies, 1886. 1850 a. IN. 12le.
i2a5. 1890, 1880, 40 i:25, 1880, lbe
2:IG, a:25, 2:Se. 2:56, sos. 3:2a, SGD
$3.50, 4:lO, AIS, $50, i.4q 4.!o, S.2o,
SIS, $50, 5.uS, GO. $50 ..QU.Il5, 10:
500, $50. 9.ro. $3.50 1G.90. 1850, Il eV
and 1855 u. III. - Z. :
sunaays-7'Oo. 7.zs, go $40, $40.
s:00, o:20 $40, l0:Uu. 1ut-6, IW49. +flGo.
.i:a0, i!:4o, a. ~, 12:0c.tr.. e ~ 900
30. I,30. l4r. 200, 20, 2, &c. 5. 20, :. &c
5:4C, 400 ago, i:i0 5:oc, 500 6:4e
$40, SO, Gao, 200, 30. I.4u. SOC
20 SOC. 9,3c 1890. 1880. -ll.Vp nno
rUR MOUNT VERNON
leave Alexandria Il: Mount yerIo!
v.cE DAYS at 5:3S. $50 1855. SOL. l0.2b
I1:e5 . n. 1925. i:25. 2;25. $3.50. t:ic
sac. e.&G. 35 500 $50. leo. 1i.5o. = NJ
sunaays-l.uo $3.50, 9:36.i 1880, li.5t
+, NJ. 1920, I:30, 2:3o, $50, 4:"o o"
40 Use S.4; and i0'16 m
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-11-12

Six Democratic members Of l.
Senate Banking and Currency Go;
mittec after session lasting for fci
hours yesterday afternoon practlc2
agreed to report to the Dcmocra
Scratc conference Thursday sftf
rom in favor Of reporting bI .
.;ir:as il na. CT TIC features Of I
currency measures that was pass
bv Inc House under the lesac"sf
of Representative Carter Glass. /
bill recommended will provide !
eight regional banks, instead
twelve as the House bill carried.
concession, it is Understood, will
s.pprovcd by the President, The
Democrats will stand by the He
provision for stock ownership in
reserve associations by the MON.
banks.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-11-12

721 QUEEN STREET. second floor,
one furnished room, communication
to bath, hot and cold water with
gas. Exceptionally quiet; well kept
home. Can be rented reasonable.
81
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-11-12

Mrs. John Patsy was killed and he
husband, wealthy Italian mcrcl
ant of Berryburg, near Grafton, ="
Va, was fatally injured by an cXpi6
sion which blew their house to piece
Yesterday morning. Mrs. Patsy a
emitted to kindle fire with 4 mi
ture of kerosene ART. gasoline an
explosion followed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-11-12

ROOMS FOR RENT-Sevcral nice
rooms furnished, including two lar"c
front rooms on the second floor wit'l
good heat, clcctic lights, and all mol
crn convcnicnces Terms REASONABLE.
Apply 22O north Columbus street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-11-12

FOR RENT. - Modern brick resi-
'dence in a desirable locality, ~?
South St. Asaph S." Apply 6o'
Prince St. 20 /!
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-11-12

FOR RENT rooms, 6 ana BATH,
$500 a. month, TIA Queen street,
near Washington street Apply to
John d. Normoylc.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-11-12

FOR RENT.-311 Prince Street, j
room house with all modern In
provcments. S15 per month. Apply
to $40 King Siret. III II
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-11-12

FOR SALE.-Pure Bred BantamS, |
pair. AL. Jameson, 220 North
Royal street ~ It
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-11-12

FOR RENT-Brick house, six rooms
and bath, modern improvements. Ar-
ply NJ Ruben & Sons, COL k'r:
street. lo-'I'
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-11-12

FOR RENT.-House 1872 n. VAS,
ington street. Excellent location f..
any ono employed in the Potoma:
Yards. Apply 801 N. Washington
Street. q 81
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-11-12

FOR RENT. Six room house viii
city water, on Washington street
extended, near Potomac yards. AZ
ply A. O'DeH, City Market. u ~
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-11-12

FOR RENT.-126 S. Royal st. Exec
lent location for lunch room or gre; u
grocery. Apply 32l Duke. st. 3 IL
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-11-12

Militant suffragette arson squads
and bomb troops were at work in sew
cral parts of the British Isle early
Yesterday. The cactus house in AL
exandra Park, Manchester contain n"
a collection valued at $4,000, Wa.
wrecked by a bomb. Bcgbroko,
. fine mansion near Bristol. was bad
ly damaged by fire.The Bowling an;
Tennis Clubs house at Catford, SOUTH
east of London, was burned down. o.
/ the scene of all three outragcs sui
rage literature and petroleum car
were found, but no clue to the ldc;'
tity Of the criminals.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-11-12

WhNTED-Two house to house can
vasscrs; salary or commission. 1--we
proposition, going South. Gail after
6 p. NJ, No. Ill So. Columbus 81.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-11-12
VIRGINIA LOCOMOTIVE

VIRGINIA LOCOMOTIVE
COMPANY.-I am desir-
Gus Of obtaining pictures Of
some of. the locomotives
built by this company, or OF
the engines in use on the Or
ange aud Alexandria Whc,l
first built. Will any one hay
ing such, and willing to have
copies made, address ". +.
J., P.O. Box 249, Alexandria.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-11-12

WhNTED.-A small house or Two or
three unfurnishcd rooms for light
housekeeping. Address L. i. care
c.zcttc % st
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-11-12

FOR Rents room dwelling. ia
.stsirways to c!irun Rent slo'OG.
Apply C.. NJ. Adams, ia King stree {.
l--3t.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-11-12

FOR SALE Flanders runabout, usea
fow months, in perfect condition
just reprinted and looks ike new
car. This is a bargain. Apply TIC
Mount Vernon stables, Inc. 81
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-11-12

Word was received at Savannah,
Ca, yesterday of the death of four
farmers rs the result of pistol bat
tie at Raines, Ga, late Monday af-
terroon. The victims were Harvey
Smith, Quinn Smith, Troy King, and
K. E. Holiday Theft of one of Hol-
liday's hogs, it is said, led up to a
quarrel, which resulted in the TRACE
dy.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-11-12
NOTICE OF FIRST MEETING o.
CREDITOKS.

NOTICE W fjkoi ~ b''i -
CREDITORS.
In the District Cour! of The NJ.
States for the Eastern DIstF; ..
Virginia. In Bankruptcy;
In the mater o. ]. O. llutch'nS'h'
Bankrupt. No. ll2 in HankTrDtc%.
To the creditors Of !. O. hu;"h'n.
son. of Alexandria. in the count q
Alexandria. and District aforesaid, ="
bankrupt. a..
ath dav of November, y D.. l9!:'- inc
sai' J. o. Hutchinson was duly AZ
Indicated bankrupt: md that thc hfS;.
meeting of his creditors will be he'H
at 107 North F.irfaH stree II tnr
City Of Alexandria, on the 18TH ny Of
November, A. d., 1913, at 10 o.c'ccN
IN the forenoon, at which time the SAID
crc,litors may attend. prove their
cIaims. appoint trustee, examine ,thc
bankrupt, and transact such other
business as may properly conc be.
fore said meeting.
~ WALTER i. VARNEf.
prfcrpc in Banl:rupL"v.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-11-12
NEWS OF THE DAY.

Earthquake shocks that were per-
but not strong enough to
do damage, were felt in the western
part of Louisville, KY, yesterday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-11-12

FOR ENT-Thrcc story eight room
brick house, 507 Princess stree.
Hot and cold water with bath sew
erage connection. Apply TO E. Z.
Downham. All \. Washington st.
s tt
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-11-12

tuberculosis can be cured. y
new method. For particu~
lars address Mannln :
Medical Institute, Wash
ington, D. c. s IN
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-11-12

For the very best oysters served in all
STYLES go to Ramners Cafe.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-11-12

WhNTED.-Travcler; "a beginner;
salary; commission and expense
money. Liberal offer and agree
ment. ]. E. McBrady, Chicago.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-11-12

AGENTS-Eithcr sex, TO distribute
free pkgs. Pcrfumcd Laundry
Starch. Good pay. All or spare
time. No money needed. 5l2
Blumcr Bldg. Lincoln Ave-, Chi
cago, Ill.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-11-12

A new aviation record for women
was set yesterday by Nine. Pal!'cr
who made flight Of TIA miles in
France.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-11-12
FOR RENT.

TOR EENT-6 room house and BATH,
lO15 King street. $4,000 per month.
Apply l22 north Royal street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-11-12

The most common cause OF Irsom,,
n;., !. iscrd"rs of the stomach and
constipation. Chamber!aln's Iao!cts
correct these Disorders ard enable YOU
n .Icep. For sale ny Ill ia9lcfs
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-11-12
FOR SALE.
$1,000 CASH

For real GOOD Estcy Piano. I"c
party owning same is willing to maE"
sacrifice to save storage. Can ne Sc"
SAUNDERS & STAiMAN co.
6ll-Gl3 King Street, Alexandra, va.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-11-12

Angered because Nathan John.
an aged Baptist preacher, condcH
the sale of liquor in the city d'Str
three men Monday night tic him
tree. saturated his head and L
with alcohol, forced large quartz,
of whisky down his throat and =
capped. MIR. Johnson is in crit;
condition at his home, S miles sol
east of independence, 2 suburb
Kansas City. The attack took p.
on a lonely road miles southeast
independence. Mr.. johnson was
ing a horse near the end of sn';
bridge on his way home from chui
where he had made a prohibits
speech. Holding him by the hT'
one of them said: "Now you e
devil, you've been preaching proh't
ton about here long enough, al
here is one time you 20 home drunk
The men forced him to drink a Jar;
quantity of the liquor and walk
away laughing.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-11-12

STORE FOR RENT. = Apply Tic
King street. S Nv
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-11-12

Edmond A. Trouton. wealthy
landowner of Dublin, ireland, was
robbed of a handbag containing let
ter of credit with balance of $3.50,
$50 in cash and some wearing ap-
parel at Union Station in Washington
Yesterday afternoon. The thief
pawned the handbag and it was found
less than an hour after the theft in ]
D street secondhand shop.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-11-12

The boarding house Of Mrs. John
Salmincn, at Centennial Heights,
Calumet, Mich, was wrecked by dr-
Mantle yesterday. two strike-breakcT+
being injured. Mrs. SaImSen ha
received several letters contalnIn;
threats that her home would be DC
strofcd unless she stopped taking
strike breakers as boar@ers.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1913-10-30
Lacking in Print Shop Realism.

A dramatic criticism from the How
ard Courant: 1.-TWO weeks ago up al
Kansas City, I saw a very good pro
duction of That Printer at Udell's' at
the Grand. One or two Of the acts
were staged to represent country
printing office, and 1t was very realis
tic, even to the printing office towel
But there wasn't printer in the
whole play. When the make-believe
type-slinger would go to the case and
take up the stick, his typesetting mo-
tons were not like a real one. He
never reached for the cap case, never
spaced out line, and couldn't gel
onto the old jour swing at all. Then
when Udell went to take stone proof
of a job, he rolled it with hand
roller with no ink on it, laid piece
Of paper on the form and put the hard
planer on it, with no blanket or pad
under it, and hit 1t lick with the
mallet. Any printer knows a readable
proof can't be taken that way
Kansas City Star.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1913-10-30
TRIED HARD TO SAVE FRIEND
lrishman's Evidence, However, Die
Not Seem Altogether convinc-
ing to the Judy.

The following is story told by Will
liam Jennings Bryan:
Five Irishmen, the Peerless One
said, had been charged with ASSAULT
with intent to kill. The state triet
to prove the disturbance began at ter
o'clock at night. Dennis, one of the
accused, sought to show by witness
that he was at home and in bed witt
him and did not get up until long aft
er the trouble was over.
"'How do you know that Dennis
was in bed by eight o'clock?' the dis
trict attorney inquired.
Hadn't we a clock in the house?
the witness retorted.
"Oh, and did the clock strike after
Dennis came in?'
"'Well, no, the clock wasn't strik
ing them
"'What was the matter with it?
cit had been out of order for {
few days
"'Then, if the clock was not going
how did you know that Dennis wal
in before eight o'clock?'
"'Well, the witness replied, afte
a moments studying, j know he wal
in before the time whin the clocl
strikes eight whin it do be strik
ing
But Dennis was convicted. Amer
lean Magazine.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1913-10-30
Began Eating Grass and Dandeiions

county Jail for a picture. He stared
wildly at the cameras and then broke
away from Donahue and dashed to-
ward the hillside. He was captured
after short sprint, but protested vio-
lently by signs alone against being
returned to his cell.
Soon after his attempt at escape he
made signs indicating that he wished
to sit down OH the court house lawn.
He was allowed to do so, when he i'm
mediately began tearing up grass and
dandelions by the roots and eating
them. He was allowed to do this, but
when he attempted to swallow several
small pebbles he was restrained.
DR. Juser, county physician, and DR..
Stone made close examination Of the
prisoner and they agreed that he was
sane, but neither could account for his
evident lapse of memory and his rev
ersion to mankind's primal instincts.
In the hermit's hut, south of Camp
Taylor, officers even found a stock
certificate Of an old mining company
issued on March Ia, 1863, to Of.
Hirth." They also found a wallet con-
tanning a card on which was written
the name Anthony Benko."
No Steps toward disposing of The
Unknown" have been taken as yet, or
will they be until after further inquiry
has been made into his strange case.
Former United States District At
torney John L. McNab, as attorney for
the estate on which the hermit made
his home. filed the complaint OH which
the wild man" was taken into Gus.
tody.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1913-10-30

of the hill. you got them out, Of
course?" he continued.
Barnes stared at him one moment
Then:
Take charge, Smith, he said
I'm going to see about them" lie
spurred his horse and rode of at full
gallop.
He dared not think it might be Mes
ia. If they had not been warned the
situation was extremely perilous, for
the flames had ringed the hill, and the
only chance of safety was In hewing
path through that part where the for
ests dwindled into patches Of under
brush, and SO reaching the river. Az
he galloped the stencil Of burning
wood was in his nostrils, and now and
again the grass started into ripples Of
fire under his horses hoofs.
In their cabin Nesta and John were
sleeping. They had known nothing Of
that remorseless enemy creeping near
er and nearer, and already sending out
long streamers of smoke through the
open door.
John stirred in his sleep and NUT
tered. He caught at his throat, turned
over, and slept again. Nesta heard
him, but she did not know that death
was upon them, nor that this uncon
seriousness which crept upon her was
anything but sleep.
A hand pulled at her shoulder. She
muttered drowsily. She opened hel
eyes. Barnes was standing over her.
but in her benumbed state it occa
stoned no surprise.
She felt herself lifted in his arms.
A moment later, and Barnes was dash
ing away to safety, and, when Nesta
came back to consciousness, they were
safe over the river bank, and on the
opposite edge was an inferno OF flame
"John! joint" she cried, at last un
derstanding.
But Barnes was already gone. She
waited in an agony of suspense, watch
ing the flames leap higher, and the
crackle of burning wood sounded in hel
ears like musketry. Then, out Of thu
forest a horse came plunging, and OF
it's back were two figures.
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upon the saddle, swathed in a smolder
ing blanket, and supported by Barnes
arm, was John. The terrified horse
plunged into the cooling stream ant
stumbled. Barnes flung himself from
the saddle and, tearing the blanke
from Anderson, carried him to thu
bank. Neither man was badly hurt
The blanket had protected John
though he was still stupefed by TIN
smoke, but Barnes hair and eyebrow
were scorched, and his clothes wer'
finder. AS Nesta ran forward Ande1
son opened his eyes.
"Nesta!" he murmured feebly, AM
clasped her in his arms.
Bar ia. turned quickly away. HI
knew that he had atoned, and that tn
hell of his heart was quenched in tn
waters Of self-conquest. Still, he di
not want to let John and Nesta than]
him.
/ Copyright, 1918. by w. G. Chapman)