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Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-11-15
MODERN USE E CHURCHES
New Ideas in %-ctinrs and SociaiS
Would S'cck Furitlns and
Old Ministers.

The minister or lay.
man-cf the Puritan stamp OF two
con'uIles ago. or his descendant who
I'd in New England al any time in
.- nineteenth century. would be
--ievously shocked il he could look
IN upon some Of the gatherings in yes
try or other church apartment. which
are held on the Sabbath under the
name of Pleasant Sunday Afternoon.
or something similar
Suppose for the moment that Dwight
l.. Moody should scan The weekly cal
endar of the church in which be was
to conduct a revival service and find
the announcement of an address by
a distinguished musical director on
How to Listen to Grand opera" to
be given between the morning and
evening services.
What would Camp Meeting John
Allen say or think should he be sum
moned 10 a midweek evening vestry
party by printed invitation bidding
him to come hur cry" and bring his
best and latest story" and upon ar
rival discover that j was a regular
ladies night" of the Mems Noisy
and StayUp Late Club"
These are two incidents in the
broad and diversified program in
which nearly every church in Boston
has taken part during the last few
years with increasing success and at
tendance. The two are chosen for
Illustration because they are so radi-
cally different from the old-fashioned
ideas of anything distinctively re-
ligious In character.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-11-15

ridges I'm the distance. IN silence
Paul accompanied his captors under
great fronds of palm branches which
bent low over a ripping stream of
purest water, and so to the edge of
the oasis, where the eternal sands be-
gan once more. Hating there, one of
the men stood guard over Paul, while
the other, opening the haversack
which hung over his shoulders, drew
forth a jointed spade-blade. which he
affixed to the tip of his rifle in place
OF the bayonet. Then he began stol-
idly digging in the sands.
Paul watched him with an accession
OF horror. Was he digging his grave?
There could be no other purpose in
this manuever. He dug deep. though.
rather than wide, shoveling away the
sand until he had excavated a hole
some five feet six inches in depth
Then he stood up, stretched himself.
yawned, and signified to Paul to step
in
Paul hesitated, and the second sol
der prodded him in the back with his
bayonet tip. A wild thought of resist
ance passed through Pauls mind and
disappeared. There was no need to
prolong the agony. He sprang down
into the hole and stood there, while
the soldier with the spade began
shoveling IN the sand again II rose
to Pauls knees, his waist. his arm.
pits, his threat A little mound
above the level of the desert would
hide his face. He was helpless
against the dead weight of sand that
held down his hands. He could not
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-11-15
Well Druoocd.

a doctor was summoned to a police
station to examine an unconscious
prisoner. The prisoner, very muddy
md disheyeled. lay on the floor OF the
cell The physician b,nt over and ex-
ARMED him, and then. rising, said. in
a loud, stern voice:
u his mans condition is not due 10
ri: k. lie has been Grugsed."
A polio urn turn, d pale, and said,
in a timed. teEi'a'ing voice:
I'm afraid we're right. sir.
rug sed him, all the way-a matter of
a hundred yards or more"
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-11-15
D pIom atic.

The mayor Ct a French town had
in accordance with the regulations. 70
IAaA out passport for 4 rich and
his ly respects bic lady OF his acquain.
a." g. Who il spite OF slight disfg-
a. 7ont WAS very vain OF her per.
Sc ! ar7oarirce. His native polite
Gt-s prom pied h.m 10 gloss over the
i. ct but alre- "a moments refec.
=. n he wrote among the items of per
90 descrirt.c1 Eyes beautiful
lender expressive. but one of then,
missing"
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-11-15

AUL LANE, duped, disgust
ed, and abieCtly conscious
Of the utter failure of the
important mission which
had been entrusted to him.
roamed through the streets
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1913-05-30
Big Time In July.

The committee of the Fair AS
ISOLATION in charge of the 4th Of
July celebration are making eX-
tensive plans for this years cele-
dration. A complete program
of racing is being considered and
entertainment features will be
arranged for. Prominent motor
cycle men have notified Loren
Dickerson that they will be on
hand and lovers of horse racing
will be given plenty of their
favorite sport. The program
will be completed in a few days
and the Leader-Enterprise will
keep it's readers fully informed
on the progress of the celebra-
ton.
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NOTICE..

Proposals for building and paint
ing additional rooms to the First
and Third ward School Buildings.
Sealed bids for the work CON-
plete will be received until noon
Monday JuneL2nd 1913.
Plans and specifications can be
found at the City Clerks office for
the use of;all Contractors who are
interested.
Bids will be opened at Council
meeting June End and contract will
be awarded the following day.
The City reserves the right to
accept or reject any or all bids, or
any part thereof.
Geo. W. Brown,
cost. City Clerk.
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1913-05-30
Methodist Picnic At
Lucy Lake Yesterday

The Central Methodist Church's
Sunday School Picnic yesterday
was a delightful event for the large
crowd of children, and grown-ups
as we'll who attended. The Ocilla
Southern was on hand promptly at
$3.50 O'Clock with five passenger
ccacnes and a freight car for the
lunches. The passenger coaches
were packed, about three or four
to the seat, and as for the freight
car, well, it had quite load also.
Lucy Lake offers splendid in
ducements for picnicers and the
day was pleasantly spent by those
attending. The little folks had
thoughtful chaperones, who con-
trived every way possible to make
their outing enjoyable.
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For Sale BY
Denmark Drug Co..
City, Drug Co.,
Dixie Pharmacy,
Fitzgerald, Ga.
A Negro Industrial School.

A delegation of property
owning negroes from the north
ern part of the county are in con-
sultation with Mr.. R. J. Prentiss,
County School Superintendent
today to complete the arrange
ments for a consolidated school
district near Queenland and to
arrange for the building of the
necessary houses for an agricul-
tural and mechanical department.
The patrons of the school contract
to raise $500 themselves. and the
County Board of Education has
agreed to expend like amount
on the institution. $500 of the
amount to be raised by the COL
ored people has been arrange d
for, secured by the best farme 9
among them and the balance will
be paid in 1914.
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No More Biliousness
Headache or
Liver Ills
DR.. L. P. Herringson's Private
Prescription Now on
General Sale.

DR.. Herrf7gton's Liver Pills For Geor-
gia People, famous for many years in
Waynesboro aud the adjacent districts
are now being prepared on a large seal,
and may be obtained by men, women
and children in every section of the
Soulh.
These pills are the same as those used
with such great success by DR.. L. P.
Harrington in his private practice
and are prepared from his original for
mula and under his close supervision.
They are absolutely pure and harmless
and may be depended upon absolutely
for prompt and sure relief in all cases
of BiLiousness, Liver, Kidney and StOn,-
ach Disorders, Neuralgia, Pain in the
Side, FeUers, Headache, Indigestion,
Dyspepsia. Easy and pleasant to take.
Waynesboro. Ca. Jan. 1st. 1871
have used DR.. Herrinston's Liver Pills
For Georsia People and take pleasure in
Recommending them. think they should
be in every home. I am glad TO know
that company has been organized right
here in Waynesboro for that purpose.
FRANK S. PALMER. Mayor.
Dr.. HerYinston's LiOer Pills For Geor-
aia People are 25e box everywhere.
If your dealer cannot supply you do not
accept a substitute but send the price
to the Harrington Company, Waynes.
boro, Ga, and we willimmediately send
you the pills prepaid.
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TEA FOE BRIDES ELECT

Mrs. Thoraas jefferson Dickey
entertained at delightful tea yes
terday afternoon at ohaefer's
Pharmacy, compIiment'ng Miss
May Wilcox and Miss Kathleen
Braswell.
The color scheme Of green and
white was carried out i'll the place
cards and refreshments, and the
table had for centerpiece, a vase
of superb brides roses and fern.
The refreshments were served in
two courses.
Mrs. Dickey''s guests included:
Misses Kathleen Braswell, May
Wilcox, Hattie Taylor, Florence
Roberts, of Ocilla, Fannie Boyd,
Mrs. George Kilcaease, Mrs. Fred
Shaefer and Mrs. Lon Dickey.
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1913-05-30
Power Company Wins
Tallulah Falls Suit

Clayton, Ca, May ga ver-
dict in favor of the Georgia Rail-
way and Power company was re-
turned here this afternoon at
6-15 by a jury in the Raburn SUI
purior court in the case of the
state of Georgia against the CON-
pany for possession Of Tallulah
Falls. The jury's verdict is that
the state has nc claim on the
falls.
An appeal by the state was
indicated several days ago.
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Tax Receivers Notice
Last Round

/ will be at my Office in the
Count house on the following days
May 27-28-30-31 June 3-6-7-9-11-
12-13-14-16-l7-18-19 90.
At Ashton Monday morning
June end 10 to ~.
At Dicksons Mil Monday even
ing June End l to 3.
At Bowens Mill Wednesday
morning June 4th 10 to ~.
At Vaughn Wednesday evening
June 4th 2 to 3.
At Williamsons Mill Thursday
morning June 5th 10 to -.
at Moblev's Bluff Tuesday
morning June 10th IL to ~. / will
be at the above named places on
the dates mentioned on my third
and last round for the purpose of
receiving state and county tax for
the year 1918. Books will close
June goth.
j. B. F. Dixon.
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Morning Party for Miss Nelson

Morning Party for Miss Nelson
Yesterday morning from $3.50
It'll II o'clock, Mrs. Louis 4. Tur-
ner entertained at a delightful
porch party in honor Of her at
tractive guest, Miss Ina May
Nelson, of Logansport, Ind. The
verandah was decorated with a
wilderness of palms and ferns,
and the morning was spent play
ing rock. A color note in Bulgar-
ainlshades was beautifully carried
out in the score cards and in the
delicious refreshments which fol-
lowed the game.
The hostess was assisted by
Miss Mary Lobingier, and those
invited to meet Miss Nelson were
Misses Eula Garbutt. Mannye
Bragg, Kathleen Braswell, Maude
Glover, Isla Green, Kadie Griner.
Gertrude Peacock. Mary Powers,
Nell Frazer and her guest, Miss
Kathleen Morris, of Atlanta,
Hazel Tisdel, Hattie Taylor, Mil
dred Hanger, Mildred Wooten
and Fannie Boyd.
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Surprise Party

Mr.. and Mrs. George Kratzer
and a number of friends gave
surprise party last evening at the
home of Mrs. DuVall on Central
Avenue, the affair being in hon.
or of Mrs. DuVall's guest, Miss
Irma Wylie, Of Interlachen, Fla.
Various games were INDUCED
in during the evening, and at a
late hour delicious refreshments
were served. Those in the party
were Misses Vera Hubbard, Hull
dab Shaffer, Lille Kennedy,
Dorothy Church. Rosa Kinks,
Iona Diemel, Nora Butts. Gladys
Register, Minnie Kilburn, Myra
Hubbard, Annie Mannooch,
Josephine Kircher, and Messrs.
Roy Butts. Ralph Pollard, Alex.
Harvey, Loren Dickerson, L. j.
Bitch. Mr.. and Mrs. George
Kratzer, Mr.. and Mrs. Sam
Bridges, Mrs. George Davis and
Mrs. H. DuVall.
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Reunion Closes; Veterans
GO to Jacksonville
Next Year

The Confederae Reunion at
Chattanooga, Tenn. closed last
night with a grand ball; the
festivities incident to the re-
union being among the most
elaborate in the history of the
Confederate Veterans organiza-
ton.
General Bennette H Xoung
was reelected commander-in
chief and his departmental Off
GERS were also reelected.
Jacksonville, Fla, was chosen
by the veterans for their next
meeting place.
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1913-05-30

MISS THELMA HARVEY ENTERTAINs.
Miss TheIma Harvey, who leaves
soon to make her home in ITALIA
hassee, Fla, entertained a number
of friends Tuesday evening at her
home on Oconee street. The deco
rations in pink and green we're
very effectively carried out. Vari-
Gus games we're played and at a
late hour, delicious refreshments
we're served.
Among the guests were: Misses
Emmie and Name Mashburn, Elsie
Tisdel, Bessie Huff, Nina Wilson,
Dorothy Church, Nora Paulk, Isla
Boney, Claudia Graydon. Carrie
Lou Davis, and Messrs Casey
Graydon, Albert Murray, James
Murray, Kirt Thurmond, Roy
Scarborough, Chester Strickland,
Ralph Waters. Pinchus Fenchei,
Roby Howe, Louis Bowles, Dem
met Gates and Wright Mckay.
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1913-05-30
Large Crowd Goes
Up to Andersonville

The excursion to Andersonville
this morning was attended by a
record breaking crowd, and
among them number of south
erners. notwithstanding the fact
that this is the Federal Memo
rial Day. The evidence of a
reunited country are becoming
more and more noticeable every
year, and especially in this city,
where representatives from both
sides of the Mason and Dixon
line, join with each other in the
celebration of events held sacred
by both northerners and south
erners.
The Fitzgerald Band accom-
panied the excursionists and will
discourse sweet music at the Fed
eral Cemetery.
The train this morning carry
ing the crowd to the National
Cemetery left at $50 and there
were about ten coaches, all Of
them filled.
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Notice.

| have this date sold my interest
in the "Frazer Drug Store" to Mr..
Fred c. Schaefer. Mr.. Schaefer
will collect all accounts and assume
all Indebtedness of the firm.
Frazer Drug Store.
per T. L.Frazer.
Nav Goth 1913. 63.4tp LEW
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Mrs. McCrory will continue her
class in Music and Expression
through June, after which time
she will leave for a vacation be-
fore resuming her work next
Fall.
She will also conduct III her
room a sewing class Omitted
number) for girls between the
ages of seven and fourteen years.
Button-holeing. whipping, French
hemming, darning, hemstiching.
etc., will be taught.
Pupils wishing to arrange work
with Mrs. McCrory will call her
at Mrs. j. E. Dorininey's. Phone
81. 63-2t
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A number of the men at the
A. B. & A. shops are laid off for
a few days, owing to a shortage
in the water supply, accustomed
by several of the wells going
dry thereby making operations
impossible except on very linn
tied scale. The situation will be
remedied quickly as possible and
the workmen replaced.
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Chas. B. Teal.
Hogs For Sale

l have 30 head of nice hogs in
good, healthy thriving condition
for sale. Six of the m are
thoroughbred Poland Ch in a
and fine as can be.
19-tf D. L. MARTIN.
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No. 666

This is prescription prepared especially
for MALARIA or CHILLS & FEVER.
if taken then as a tonic the Fever will not
return. 1t acts on the liver better than
Calomel and does not grippe or sicken. 2Sc
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1913-05-30

This is to notify the public that.
L will not pay any accounts charg-
ed against me except on my writ
ten order. W. 0. MILLER.
May 80, 1913.
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WANTED-Position as stem
ographer after June 12th-wlll
graduate at that time. Apply
to Miss Mile Hill, Douglas,
Ga. o4-zt
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C.. A. Holtzendorf
DENTIST
Ind Floor Rooms 203 80
Garbutt- u )novAn Bldg.
Garbutt-D ,novAn Bldg.

Saturday to attend the graduating
exercises in Milledgeville.
Miss Martha Turner had as her
guest Wednesday Miss Marguerite
McMurrY, of New York.
Mrs. I. Fisher and children
will leave Wednesday for New
York to spend the summer with
relatives.
little Annie Joe Johnson and
Aise Whitehouse. of Abbeville,
are the guests of Mildred and
Myrtice Ellison for the weekend,
The postofice and banks of the
city are closed today in observ-
ance of Memorial Day.
Miss Tennie Powledge of Ope-
liga, Ala, will arrive in the city
tomorrow to spend the month of
June with her sister, Mrs. Will
liam Otis Wooten.
Mr.. Henry Stilwell has return
ed from a visit of a week with
relatives at Elberton and At
lanta.
Miss Nell Frazer has as her
guest this week Miss Kathleen
Morris, of Atlanta.
Miss Julia Prentiss has return
ed from Lagrange, where she
has attended college during the
past nine months.
Mrs. J. F. Shehan visited yes
terday afternoon with friends in
Douglas.
Pickens Brothers have opened
up frst-class shoe repair shop
on Pine Street, next to the First
National Bank, all the machinery
of the shop being propelled by a
gasoline engine.
Mrs. L. H. Keim will spend
Sunday in Brunswick with her
daughter, Mrs. G. c. Smith, who
will return with her Monday for
a visit of several days in the city.
Miss Inez Dorminey will re-
ceive her certificate Of gradua-
ton at the Georgia Normal and
Industrial Institute at Milledge-
vile the first of the week and
will return to her home in this
Pity.
Kisses Mamie and Emma Mash
y parn will leave in a few days for
a visit with relatives at Demo
rest.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Freeman,
of Greenville, and Miss Blossom
Mercer, of Atlanta, will arrive
the first of the week to attend
the marriage of Miss Kathleen
Braswell and Mr.. Ted Myers,
which occurs on the fifth of June.
Mr.. and Mrs. Freeman, while in
the city, will be the guests OF
MIR. and Mrs. Tom Dickey. and
Miss Mercer will be with her
aunt, Mrs. James L. McCarty.
Mrs. H. CARRIER will leave Sun
day for Boston and New York,
to be gone about two weeks.
Mrs. C. W. Batson, Of Way
cross is visiting Mrs. H. B, Is
Ter.
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+ irst Baptist Church

- - 49, <AAoA A0A SAA
The Baraca Class will have
charge 0 f the Sunday School
with special program.
Preaching at II by the pastor,
Subject, THE Crowned King of
Suffering"
The Lords supper will be OBJ
served at the morning hour. At
night there will be the public
delivery of the clipomas to quite
a number who have completed
t h e Sunday School Manual
Course.
A cordial invitation is extend
ed to all.
Thos, M. Galloway, Pastor
Miss Martha Turner h a d
for her very pleasant and de-
stinguished guest Tuesday
afternoon little Miss Margaret
McMurry of New York city. Mr..
Turner was introduced to little
Margaret, who with her father
are travelling South and in this
city on business and thought the
little girl might enjoy an after
noon in his home at play with
Martha as a diversion from no.
t e. life. Quickly h e little
girls came to be friends and
good play mates finding pleasure
in such games as Hop Scotch,
an auto drive to Lake Beatrice
and probably Miss Margaret
knows more now of home life in
a country town and Miss Martha
knows more of home life in a
great city as both were very
inquisitive.
Little Margaret's father is
in the highest educational ranks
of our nation being a Phi. D.,
Professor of Elementary Educa-
ton in Teachers College, Co.
lumbia University, New York
City, is author of several text
books, work on Pedagogy and
is recognized as a leader by
instructors world wide.
Miss margaret shows her
fathers traits of learning and
culture and reflects the refine
ment of an exalted home atmos-
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Farmers Union Meeting.

The members and friends of
the Farmers Union are request
ed to meet at Union gin Satur-
day, May 81, at 1000 a. m.
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| u m b e F!


/ am still furnishing lumber to
Fitzgerald Builders. My mill is
on H. M. Warren's place 3 miles
south of the city and I will fill all
orders for rough lumber for $12.
so per thousand.
A. J. Sword,
RID. 6, Fitzgerald, Ga.
30-4t
FOR SALE-At a bargain, a
sweet-toned Harvard Piano for
500. Call at Mrs. A. G.. Clark 8,
608 South Lee st. 60-4t
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/ will make a few Loans
within the next two weeks
at 8 per cent interest, the
principal not to be paid UNI
til the end Of S years.
M ~ w
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1913-01-16

man whom the clerk had called Cook.
l thought he gave quick glance In
my direction. but could not be sure.
The frst witness was called, Mahlon
Williams. the proprietor Of the hotel.
"Mr. Williams" said the coroner.
do you know this woman"
II can't say as do"
What was her name?"
She was registered here in the no.
tel. The names on the book, You
can see for yourself. don't know II
It twas her real name or not"
Mary Jane Teller, Bridgeport,
Conn.," was the entry In the hotel
register which was produced and sub.
mitted for the Jurors inspection.
Tell US. Mr.. Williams, what you
know about the deceased"
Mighty little: nothing at all. In
fact. She come here night before last,
Got in on the seven-two train from
New York. calculate. from tho time
Of her arrival. She bad no baggage,
only that little blink bag yonder. and
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1913-01-16

corridor sAut Ne OF from ths main
han Prom the Aoos heaov eans the
confused murmur of naay voices and
the sound Of men moving shout-.any
men. Ny Arst thought vas q Ape. bu,
there were 70 cries and there vas no
smell OF smoke. The memory Of nv
s1periencs IN the post-of,oe rscurred
70 ne. I vaguely wondered II 1 had
bssa tracked and discovered.
! hastsned to dress. h tAsy suspect.
- ne Of robbing the post-omes. the
sooner ] found out the sooner I could
plan some method a aetioa. A I put
On my collar ! heard footsteps in the
corridor. and. coatlses - ! ves. I aung
open ny door. 4 ehamberuaiA vas
passinG.
Whats the mattsf?" ] asked.
Haven't you heard about kf.' abe
asked In wonder.
Heard about whatr
The suicide in the hotsl-in the
room right under yours. They discov.
cred 1t hours ago. The eoroner's tust
come and 10 getting ready to hold the
inquest."s
Who was hs?" l asked. was
thinking 1t might be Hugh Crandall.
dead In some suicide pact with Katha-
rfne. A sense Of disappointment be-
gan to take hold OF me. felt that II
1t were Crandall my efforts to clear
tho mystery would be still more fu.
tile. but tho woman's answer quickly
dispelled the thought.
1T wasn't he It's q woman"
She hurried on down the corridor
and ! FASTENED to finish my dressing.
recalling as ! did 20 Davis belief that
there would be other suicides. II
seemed absurd that there could BE- any
connection between tho suicide OF a
woman In 4 country hotel in an OBJ.
scure New Jersey village and the two
suicides the day before in New York,
and yet there was at least one link
between them. 1t was Candall who
had telephoned Katharine. Some one
had telephoned Elser. too. 1t was in
Crandalls rooms that We had found
the address Of this place where the
third suicide in the series had taken
place
With the triumphant feeling that my
friend the inspector finally would
have to accept my theory Of Crandairs
guilt. hurried downstairs and forced
my way into the room where the coro.
ner had already begun his inquest.
On the bed. covered with a sheet,
except for the face. lay the lifeless
body of woman perhaps fifty, the
face still distorted from the death
agony. A bit Of rope attached to a
rod among the rafters of the room
showed that she had hung herself. The
~oman's outer clothing lay neatly
piled on a chair near the bed. This
much ! had time to notice before the
coroner finished selecting his Jury.
Near the coroner. too. I observed the