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Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1914-06-20
Baltimore. Chesapeake & Atlantic
Railway Company.

PoCoMoKE Il oCCuH>>NuCk RIVER LINE
Schedule Now IN Effect.
Pocomokc River Line leaves baltimore
3 y. m. Tuesdays and Fridays for
Crisfield. Onancock. flnncy's. Mears.
Saxis and landings on the Pocomoke
River 10 Snow Hill
Leave Snow Hill Mondays and Thurs
days a. m stopping at above landings.
Subject to change without notice
WILLARD THOMSON T. MURDOCH
General Manager Generel Pass. Agt.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1914-06-20

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uig arrO ~ opega-
ton. hut the ln t
bottle | took o.
y,.ia f. Pinkhmi
Vegetable Com,
pound rrlIcv, TN, 81
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and | continued its
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Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1914-06-20

For Coughs. Grip, Group, Ca
tarrh. Quick Consumption, pneu-
monia bronchitis and tiay Fever
brazilian Balm never failed or
lost case as il Kills the germs
zoe. 25c. SOC ard 81 90 At all
Druggists
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1914-06-20
A Siren
She Proved Lure In the
Right Direction
BY +. A N1lTCtIEL

The First CONVERSATIONAL church, ~
llaIseyyillc experienced -rcat d.iueutS
in retaining mini,tet
Indirectly the mall SALARY WINS the
cause u the trouble II wus bot SGpl
year. and NO man could bee found 20
nc"crt IT except some recent graduate
just beginning his life Worb These
young men were all bachelor, There
was d cir III the euu4yr-atiou Miss
BcatriN Severance. daughter of the
managing deacon Who AS suou Ms
young man fresh from Theological
seminary took ~ tho duties Of pastor
began to weave about lin spell lie
would gradually become devoted then
on one prctcNt or another would hand
In his resignation and leave FOR aupth
or field
\ few uf the parishipurrs who were
IN the secret advocated So urins mar
riod man for pastor Actin. Oh the sli-
gcsiioi, they called man With
wife and six rh dren But the >1'arl
was 50 small that tho more prn>p"fou~
mcubers of the congregation wrrra.pu
huuaIiy compelled e. nut their hand> ID
their pocket, ~ hr.p the nuA out
Fairs ana donation PARTIES were resort
ed to till at last the congregation be-
came weary OF the hu~lar~> The pa,
tor secured % raN with 20 hi-hvr SALARY
and the FIRST hur b rcuuHra y TN
od system oi hHtla- bachelor ~ d
TINS pulplf
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1914-06-20
REST AND HEALTH 10 MOTHER AND CHILD.

aEs WfssLow's SooruISG syrup has been
used for over SIXTY WEARS hY MILLIONS %
MOTHERS for then CHILDREN WHILE
TRETHISC,. with PERFECT SUCCESS. Il
SOOTHES the CHILD. SOFTKNS the GUMS
AlIANS all FATS CURES WIND collie, ami
is to hest remedy : plARRHuA. II Is all
salu.rlv harmless he sure and ask for Mrs
WINSTON soothing SNfup" and take no otEef
ius invent, .aNc cents a bottle
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1914-03-12
ETOWAH.


County Superintendent w. S. shitle.
was in our burg last week in. the, To-
terest of locating the public school
building. which is expected to- be- com
pleted for the opening of the fall term
OF school.
Mrs. J.. HI. Lockett of Henderson,
vile, is spending some time with her
sister, Mrs. G. w. Weese.
Miss Mary Woodfn has returned to
S~partanburg, after spending several
days at the home of her father Rev. j.
T. Woodfn.
Mrs. John Mann of Canton. is spend
ing a while with her mOther, Mrs.
Robertson.
Mr.. A. w. Smith of Spartanburgs wss
here on business during the past week.
Rev. ". H. Davis, pastor Of the Pres
byterian church Of this place, filed his
regular appointment Sunday after
non. His next regular appointment
will be the afternoon OF March 81.
Miss Miriam Orr spent the weekend
With relatives here.
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1914-03-12

for. the school house TO bee erected in
the: Grab Creek school district, too take
thR place of the ONE recently destroy
ed by fire. The hHilaingwill be424k4a
feet and will cost somewhere betWRaem
$S00 and $500, bids for which will he
received on the first Monday in April,
County Superintendent of SoAaeRs
VI: S. Shitle has surveyed the two-acre
lot purchased fur $1757 at Etowah Es
= new school house, which will be
erected at an estimated cost of $500 or
$500 during the summer.
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1914-03-12
/ g SCHOOL NOTES.
HIGH SCHOOL VOTES
Contributed. }.

-
Miss Mary Belk's program last Fri
day morning was not complete on &C
count Of the bad weather, several stu
dents, who were to take part, being
absent. Miss Belk appointed Miss
Lucille Morris, who will be in charge
Eext Friday morning. Miss Morris
program will be as follows:
Song, Onward Christian Soldiers"
Reading in Concert from Bible.
Prayer. Reading. Miss May-BelIe Gil
reath; Recitation, Miss Stella Bar
nett; Reading, Miss Carrie Davis; Cur
rem events, Frank Bly,; Scientific
notes, Harold Bangs. Announcements.
Song.
On Friday, the members of literary
society spent a most enjoyable
ing at Mrs. Fuller'ss continuing the
reading of "The Southern Highland .
ers," by Horace Kephart.
As the cold weather has not abated
we are not able to do our required
work in a very comfortable state.
The patrons of the school are invit-
ed to visit the school any time, more
so on Friday morning. We wonder
why the patrons don't take more in
terest in the school. Very few pa
irons have been to see us this school
year. We want you to come.
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1914-03-12
SHOOTING AT FLETCHER.
John Watkins is Victim of Big Shoot
I'm Celebration at Fletcher.


Information is received from Fetch
er to the effect that at about 8 o'clock
Saturday night there were an unusual
number of pistols in use as a result
CT which John Watkins, son of Willis
watkins, of Buncombe county, receiy-
ed a shot in the leg, which was dressed
by DR.. Sumner.
Reports are to the effect that there
were fifteen or twenty persons in the
gathering who had been drinking and
that the most of them we're shooting
at random with no evil in view. Hall
phodes is charged with shooting Wat
kins.
The negroes of the community were
greatly frightened at the firing of
about sixty shots and kept close in
their quarters for fear that a ace riot
was imminent.
Two warrants were sworn out for
the arrest of persons thought to be
responsible for the greater part of the
trouble.
The community has no constable
since B. F. Stepp resigned, but some
of the law-abiding citizens managed to
quiet the celebraters.
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1914-03-12
HUFHAMfWMHNR

Miss Catherine Hhfhaml was nappA
to Mr.. VIM. Wynne at: the home of N
and Mrs. A. p. Gallamore last Thus
day night, Rev. K. ": Camtaon Of
cfating. Only the Immediate frieo1
of the contracting PARTIES; wsne. pre-
ent. The bride has BEEN making b,
home with MI. anIhMra. Galaampre n
some time and Mr. Wynne is a men
Der of the Gaafamore-Wynne Dp
company. They will continue to mail
their home in HendersonNmle.
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1914-03-12
R SHOE CURVES.

Mr.. r. M. Brannon; who has been
quite sick with pneumonia, is improv-
ing.
Mr.. Frank Johnson spent Sunday
with his parents here.
Rev. Upchurch will lecture at the
Baptist church, Friday night, March
goth. 1I
There will lbe a box supper at Horse
Shoe school house, Saturday night.
March 18th, for the benefit of the
Methodist church.
Rev. Mr.. Liner, pastor of the Bap-
fist church, went to Balfour Saturday
to fill his regular appointment there.
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1914-03-12
r. # e. r. ~ ~ # rs IL # s.
s. BEAR WALTON. q

* e e y * Is Is s. s.
Mrs. $. G. Freeman. Of Bsssemar
City. n. G., Is visiting her parents Mr..
and Mrs. w. F. Huntley.
Will H. Williams is at home with his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. M. L. Williams.
after soldering three years for Uncle
Sam in the Philippine islands.
DR.. M. c. McCracken and DR.. JOIN
Wilson of Fairview made a profession
al trip to the State camp Sunday to sec
some sick prisoners.
Mr.. M. L. Williams made a business
trip to HendersonvflIe the past week
Miss Matte Conner is real sick with
humps.
There's goin to be a singing conyen-
ton at this place on the fifth Sunday
i'll this month. A cordial invitation ex-
tended to all.
RALEIGH OATES.
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1914-03-12
vr +. B. CONNOR BUYS.

T. B. Conner has purchased from
Andy Gibbs the blacksmith and wood
working, repair shop known as the old
Smathers shop. Although he is a
blacksmith, MI. Conner will not man
age the shop owing to the loss of his
left hand, therefore he has leased it to
r. F. Reed and F. j. Corn. The pur-
chase price was S.,
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1914-03-12
sls,7ssss FOR EDUCATION.
Beard of Education Finds SchasI Elk.
penses $16,732.ss for Year to Date

The meeting Of the Henderson coun-
ty board of education last week was a
lengthy one., extending from Monday
until Wednesday. The board was
tusily engaged for the greaaer part OF
the time in eanvassing tina vouchers
showing the expenditures for school
purposes to date for the present school
year. The total amount made out for
salaries, buildings, repairs, equipments
etc., was found to be s~fey7S2.39. This
sum wifi be considerably increased
before the school year will have ended.
The board prepared specifications
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1914-03-12

The most economical and one of the
most satisfactory ways of starting
fires these cold days is by placing a
burning match next to good dry pa
per, which can be had at Hustler
Democrat office at 5 cents per bundle.
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1914-03-12
BUYS BOWLING L

: T. B. Conner has purchased from
Orr & Hill the old bowling alley OPP
posite the Blue Ridge inn.
Mr.. Conner will personally conduct
the business.
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1914-03-12

When in need of deeds mortgages,
warrants and other blanks of this ma
ture call at the Hustler-D Democrat
ofice.
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1914-03-12

When in need of deeds, mortgages,
warrants and other blanks of this ma
ture call at the Hustler~DemocraE
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1914-03-12

When in need of Deeds. mortgage
warrants andl other blanks of this "a
ef5ce. ~5~eM
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-12-26
Modes of the Hour

Hats of minimum size appear to be the
fayorites OF the season. The little bon
net de police worn by the French and
Belgian soldiers has been copied almost
literally or has served as a model for
many OF the small hats that strike the
military note.
The scarcity Of trimming is noticeable
IN the prevailing styles. the use of burnt
ostrich has been largely adopted, and the
eoclkade has been worked almost to a
finish.
IT Is used independently. SO that 1t
constitutes the only trimming, or in con-
nection with the fashionable fantasies,
even with aigrettes and the paradise
plumea. A fiat tailored bow is taking its
place on many OF the newest models
possibly because the cockade has become
too popular.
Toques 50 small that they are not much
more than caps. worn at a perilous angle,
ara Btili featured. and putty color con-
tests the ground with blue and black
velvet
Ths hat with the brim has not been
eliminated; the wide straight-brimmed
hat has decided elegance and Is exceed
4nely becoming to clearly cut features.
but Il too, has very little Ia the way OF
trimming.
brlm . be considered, and the tricorne.
4nlch viii carry over into the spring
11Iazs predictions fail
The little hat pictured comes a. . re-
I4ef T. those who are q bit weary OF the
extremely small and taunty mode OF mil
Iinery.
il Is made Of dull Prussian blue cloth
ana covered with large velvet peoples In
fha same color.
IL does NOT follow the fashion OF show
Ing almost All Of the couture at the back
af tbs head. nor Is IL tilted down over
the right eye.
The pictufe makes Il evident that It is
lafee enough 10 coma well down over the
zzorn 81 the head. and also that there Is
not eeeu a suggestion Of tilt
4te white hat y making 4 demand for
4saaIfion once more and erfnine and
ls skunk are used On some of the
rlaAf hats oG tbs season.
silver and gold braid. silver and gold
zFnamanfE, especially roses, are beyond
aarstian ia fbe matter of style. Even the
zI1ita a1d acaae q the vegetables are
aaa al silver ana used - small bnHehes
c|uatefs
q Is fuwonsa thai the spring millinery
- + naf contradiction of the 1aunty
- dashlns ard the military note
is 4reataed alln flowers, eith zap
81. bsinis hats distinctly picturesque, ere
. l1a II Opposition 20 the present fas1-
Iasa
q E aith fsshioua ~ alth ldnze TIE
s dsads long Hse ne hniz
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-12-26

Christmas has come and Christmas has
eone with the old ceierity which always
strikes us afresh as the most wonderful
OF phenomena Didn't the day just slip
hwav9" we ask each other with a half
awakened, surprised look And every
year we ask each other this same old
question. and always with the same
wondering intonation.
Yes. Christmas has come and has as
quickly gone, and many among us are
glad that Il is so. For old memories come
crowding thick around us on Christmas
dow. and thoughts involuntarily fly back
10 anniversaries Of other times. The
shadow Of the great European conflict
was with us in the midst Of our rejoicing
yesterday, a vague. sad spectre at the
feast. To those who penetrate below tho
surface Of things there is an undercur-
rent OF sadness in this Christmas season.
How many homes in Philadelphia today
are sorrowlug!
Are festivities. happiness, celebration
right and fitting for us now?' we ask
ourselves, as tales OF poverty and hope
less destitution flock thick around. The
great masses of the unemployed are
everywhere. Upon the streets one daily
sees tired haIf-starved faces. The hid
den poverty, the silent suffering are worst
OF ali. What can we do? And is It right
to reio5ce7
Our thoughts fly further. right across
the ocean. and we wonder vaguely what
the coming year will bring. Peace on
earth goodwill to men, the Christmas
singers carol. The words seem like the
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-12-26

II came over to America last Decem-
ber and like this country immensely"
said Mary Robson. the pretty little Eng
lish actress, who is making such sue
cess in her role OF Wanda in the Peas
ant Girl" running here at present Il
think the Americans are tremendously
hospitable. and I don't think I could
ever settle down in England after once
working here,
"The American audiences are so just.
you know-they judge you on your own
merits entirely; whereas in England, II
you happen to be advertised great
deal beforehand. your first appearance
will bring you loud applause. Americans.
on the other hand. don't care bit about
whether you have been advertised or
Motif they like you. they will show 1t.
and If they don't, they'll show that, too!
fThe work is harder here than in Eng
land. Take the rehearsal part for in
stance; In England, rehearsals last from
II to / o'clock then comes an hour OF
for lunch We return about o'clock
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-12-26
THE MORNING AFTER
ByEHen Addir

veriest mociery. Yes. all the Christmas
anthems sounded empty yesterday, empty,
sad and meaningless.
Today the morning after" feeling ls
with us and II is difficult to shake IL on.
Yet the New Year is coming, and with
the passing of the Old brighter future
must surely lie ahead. The great business
depression that has suddenly swept the
world cannot endure perpetually. Be
hind the clouds a happier prospect lies.
This morning after feeling must be
shaken or. The happiness OF those
around us Is affected by our optimism,
or lack Of It. We must deplore the pres
ent sad conditions, but though on earth
peace and goodwill towards all mankind
seem strangely absent in collective sense,
we can cultivate them individually In our
hearts.
Each one of us must do our best. And
let us recollect that optimism does not
mean an egotistlcal frivolity. The pres
ent season Is no time for empty foolish
ness. Work is the only keynote to a
rlghtful sense of personal peace Just now.
Happiness is too much to ask for but
In work for others we will secure a
measure of It. And work Is lying to our
hands at every turn
Self-forgetfulness and a kindly thought
for others show the true spirit of Christ
mas. The poor of this city are crying
out for help The soldiers on the other
side are fighting under terrible condi-
tions. The children are starving, the
widows are desolate and homes are daily.
hourly annihilated. Yes, the field for
our activities is immense just now. Let
us put the thought of all frivolous cele-
bration from us at this time. and in
an earnest wish to help the suffering, set
TO work at once. In a real endeavor for
others and in the alienation of their
sorrows we will find the truest spirit and
reward OF Christmas time.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-12-26

to give me promissory note for esso--
payable year from now"
Meriet pociseted the notes. you can
make your own terms" he replied. "a
year from now s95o won't be any more
to me than fver is today"
write out the note said vertigan
curtly and he took stamped form from
his pocket Meriet laughed.
"An odd thing for you to keep handy"
II was going to borrow some money
myself" vertigan explained.
"From me?"
'oh, no-from a friend. You'd bettsr
I'LL Il in at once You'll find pen and ink
--on that small table"
Dick Merlet wrote out a promissory
note for ESQ Heavy rate of lnterestn
he saba thousand per cent"
Eyes, but am poor man"
'"weil, one OF these days you'll be rich"
laughed Meriet. you'll have five thou
sand year"
81 hope So"
Meriet gave Vertlgan his note and
poured himself out another whisky-and-
soda, As he raised II TO his lips there
was a knock at the door. and the land
lady, a stout, cheerful-looking woman,
entered the room.
II you pledSts Sill sHe Sdlui audree1-
ing Vertigan, "a lady has called to see
you-a Mrs. Travers,"
The two men glanced at each other.
Mrs. Travers7" queried Vertigau.
"what is she like, Mrs. Appleby?"
Tall, good-loolSing lady, with golden
hair"
"Dld you say I had a friend with mef'
mo. SIR
"well, you needn't tell her that" said
Vertigan please show her up"
The landlady departed, and Vertlgan
opened the door that led into his bed
room.
"Go in there" he said; I'VE can't be
too careful I'll see what she wants"
Meriet laughed, and, picking up his
drink, went into the bedroom and closed
the door, A minute later a woman.
heavily yelled, was shown into the sitting
room.
"why have you come here7" querled
vertIgan. "You must be mad"
The woman laughed and raised her veil
and showed the face of stranger.
CONTINUED MONDAY)
Copyright, 1914, by the Associated Newspapera
Limited.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-12-26
The Bachelor and
the Spinster Talk

'.Ah," said the bachelor, as he spread
his legs out toward the fireplace and
pufred his pipe to his hearts content,
'.this is what called solid comfort. Glad
your brother got married to supply 1t
for me. Most considerate of him."
''oh, indeedl Well, he did no such
thing; so you can save your thanks. You
always accuse people Of your own odd
motives. Bob and Nellie married for
love. Of COURSE. But you don't know
anything about that" retorted the
spinster.
sOh, don't ~" yawned the bachelor
with a teasing CLINT In his eyes. I've
had a few platonic friendships In my
time IL / do say 1t as shouldn't"
''Yes, and a lot of good 1t did you
There's Dolly Gibbs, the sweetest little
girl you ever firted with, and what did
she do? She broke her heart waiting
for you, and married that old fool
wilkins out of pique. You ought to be
ashamed to boast OF such things. Men
are worms, anyhow"
That's not true about Dolly and me;
besides. she never cared for me at all.
She knew was interested in some one
else all the time. Women are blind,
sometimea."
''They zee through everything, my dear
old ignoFamus. And I'd like to see the
woman who could interest the likes of
you." added the spinster GROSSLY.
Did you ever look In the mirror, my
dear2" asked the ba helor, as he aban-
doned his pipe. You knew that I was
. interested In you all along, 1 suppose.
Women always see through everything
especially bachelors"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-12-26
JOHN ERLEIGFI-
SCFTOOLMASTEP
A GRIPPING STORY OF LOVE MYSTERY AND KIDNAPPING

and stared at the FIRE. Meriet began to
play again with the table knife, and tried
the edge with his thumb.
There are other matters to be dis
cussed," said the science master after
n pause. I'm afraid Mrs. Travers is
going to give us trouble"
"oh, L can deal with her." laughed
Merit.
~ hope you can. The last time / saw
her she told me she was not going to
do anything moro for us.
1--WE don't want her now"
Perhaps we don't, but there Is the
chance she'd give the game away"
"She doesn't know II"
"That affair at st. Pancras,' Nertgan
suggested. =.
"I'm afraid not. If they could bring
that home to us we'd be put where we
shouldn't be able to do much"
"Pshaw! These private detectives work
with tied hands. II the affair had been
taken up by the police-but they won't
call in the police except as a last re-
source. They don't want to scare Lady
Wimberley."
How do you know that7"
because no one employs private detec-
tives unless he wishes to keep his business
a secret But you can leave Mrs Travers
to me- 1 can manage her. Now what
about Lord Arthur"
'I wanted to speak to you about him.
Lord Arthur Ia getting dangerous. He's
not q fool. I'm afraid that unless we can
deal satisfactorily with Lord Arthur he is
going to give. us lot of trouble"
Meriet raised his glass to his lips and,
setting 1t down on the table, stared at the
cloth and began to roll piece OF bread
into a small pill.
"of course" he said, speaking slowly,
1. 4. Il. .aNA wWNAI,
soone ror later. Ind you think-eh?"
"The sooner the better. But that's not
my job-its yours"
"Yes-mlne--of course-I wonder how.
these fellows got on my track?''
vertigan shrugged his shoulders and,
taking q cigarette from his case. lit It,
Awkward rather" Meriet continued.
"I wish hadn't changed my name. I've
never done 1t before. 1t looks bad-very.
Well, OF course, I have debts-a man
might change his name in order TO escape
from his creditors"
HIN" said Vertigan. Eyes. Of course.
1t does look bad, and it'd look worse II
Lord Arthur knew that we were friends"
"Ah, you passed my lodgings-twice."
''Yes. but took the trouble to disguise
myself. And even Erleigh doesn't know
my address. All letters are forwarded to
little club I belong to-"
They'll follow you back from the club
! one night"
"They might do So" laughed Vertigan.
'lf 1 ever went there"
Meriet smiled You're an old hand at
this sort of game" ne said; IT wish I
was half as careful. By the by, have you
any money!
Money!" queried Vertigan suspiciously.
"Yes-I want the loan of e25-this
change of name-has put me into rather
well, needn't explain. want a25
twenty-five pounds? You want e257
Great scott"
Merlet rose from his chair and placed
his hand on Vertigans shoulder.
yes" he said In a low voice. TITS
come to that-things have got 10 move
more quickly now-you understand"
Vertigan nodded. Getting to the end
of your tether?" he queried.
"Yes-you'll have to keep me In funds
for a bit"
Vertigan took some banlcnotes from his
pocket and counted out R&.
There you are" he said. you'll have