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so far without, avail He is credited
with having killed two men previous
to tho crime committed here and the
officers are in possession of MS record
which seems to nave comprised one
grand carnival of crime.
The chief topic in Cairo yesterday
was the Jail delivery and much sur
prise was expressed that man.
known to be desperate and resource
full and TO have escaped from one of
the strongest penal institutions in
the country. should have been allow
ed a possible chance to repeat the
performance here.
There were many expressions of
regret that the city should have
spent more than n thousand dollars
In prosecuting the murderer of Spec
ial Officer Tom Logan and that he
should be permitted to walk away
with apparent ease. While he still
had a chance for his life, as his case
was TO 30 before the Supreme Court
at the next session and the Sheriff.
in view Of this fact had not ordered
the rope, or repaired or oyerhaulcd
the scaffold, yet it WIS confidently
expected that the man would be com
PEELED 10 pay the penalty of his crime
and the failure Of til, custodian OF
the institution in which he was il.
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Economy In the Home.

In keeping house It is quite as nee
essary TO watch the outgoing as the
incoming. Not the tiniest scrap OF
food need be wasted as long as 1t Is
good. II Is wonderful what nice pot
of drippings can be kept on hand II
all fat is taken care Of Sauces, TOO
can be often utilized in making over
dishes. to give flavor or zest when
lacking, as well as an addition TO the
soup kettle.
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To the Mlddle-Aqed.

Say to yourself that you are enter
ing upon the autumn of your life; tina,
the graces Of spring and the splendor'
of summer are irrevocably gone, but
that autumn weather is often dark
ened by rain, cloud and mist, but the
air is still soft, and the sun still de-
lights the eyes. and touches the yell
lowing leaves. csressingly; it is the
time for fruit. for harvest, for the vim
tage, the moment for making pro-
vision for the winter.-Amiels Jour
nal.
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Wanted More information.

"Whet do you understand by edible
fungi? 1t has somethin' to do with
mushrooms an toadstools," replied Fla
Their CorntosSel But whether its
what you swaller or what happens t
you afterward | wouldn't like to say
Washington Star
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Eiilinn a Enuntain Per.

When filling fountain pen, to pre-
vent annoyance from air bubbles, use
narrow. tapering pieces o. blotting pa
per, cut small enough 10 reach easily
into the barrel of the pen. When
touched with one OF these blottef
points the bubbles disappear and 9TH
ers do not form.
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Gate Of Tears.

The straits Babelmandeb, the pas
sage from the Persian Gulf into the
Red Sea, are called by the Arabs the
Gate OF Tears These straits are
very dangerous in rough weather. The
channel is very rocky. and is only
about twenty miles wide. 1t received
its melancholy name from the number
OF shipwrecks that occurred there
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apopple,s

IN some English dialects "pobbie or
poppie" flor II Is variously spelt and
pronounced). seems to mean large
pebble LAS. papoD. The same word
survives today among sea-faring men,
who talk OF "popply" sea, meaning a
"choppy sea'-one the surface OF
which is agitated with innumerable
"luInpy" waves. On the other hand,
there is an old English word 'popple"
meaning poplar" which is in use to-
day In some parts OF Canada. Evident
ly the word as 1t stands is OF consid-
cradle interest. and OF double deriva-
ton and meaning.
The Cairo bulletin., 1914-04-03

Rheumatism Is simply a name given to
designate variety Of pains, and can only
De reached by rrigating the entire blood
supply with naturally assimilative anti
dule. There is hut one standard rheuma-
ism remedy. and Is sold in ali drug stores
lnder the nsm" " $. s :. Attempts are
1ftcn made to sell something claimed to be
Just as good Insist positively you Will
Aave nothing but 5. :. =.
L contains only pure vegetable elements
md Is absolutely free of mercury, iodide
II potash or arsenic
me recoycries Of all types of rheuma-
Ism by the use of s. s. S. Is fine tribute
the natural efficacy of this remarkable
aedlcne, for ii is assimiateG Just as ma
uraly' lust as specifically. and just as
iell ordained as the most acceptable. most
alatable, and most readily digested food
Do not fail to get a bottle of s. :. ).
o.day. You will he astonshed at the re-
uits. II yOnr rheumatism Is of such a
lature that YOU would like to consult a
neciallst write TO the medical department.
me Swift Specific Co., 80 Swift Bldg,
Atlanta, Ga,
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carcerated TO perform the duty for
which the public put him there, is
much deplored-
Governor dunno has been comment
Gated with and a reward of two hun
drsl dollars has been offered for the
arpreht nsion OF Wilson.
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WhY2

Sometimes it seems as If every per
son who was lacking in initiative, spe
cial ability or industry desired &c De
either a writer, an actor or an afuSt
The most agreeable way for a lazy
person to make :. living is tC express
his own opinions. emotions and i'm
pressions.--Harper'- Weekly.
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His Object in Waiting.

Reserved Parsol doing an odd job
with tn church f ce)-''You appear
to be watching lie very closely. boy.
Do you take an interest In carpentry"
Boy-"No." Rev. P.-"Then what are
you waiting fof?" Boy-"Im waitin'
10 near wot parson says when e its
Is fumb wiz the 'ammer. Punch.
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''Ef. e. dey say observed Br'ey
Williams, de devil invented de tango
dance sinners should practice it
night an day, kaze it'll be life-saver
ter um wen dey hits de hot pave
ment down below ter know how ter
hop high, Atlanta Constitution.
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Hindu Merry Widow,

1t Is reported from Bombay that q
Hindu widow inundated herself upon
the funeral pyre of her husband and
smiled as the flames played about
her. The Oriental idea of the merry
widow will never be popular In Amer.
lea, Louisville Courier-Journal.
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Indicating Caimness.

Wife-"Look here, Emil, If your Co!
leagues wife gets new hat l mus
l.Gpe one, too" Husband-"Keel
calm abest 1t. We have come to al
agreement that neither of you is II
have one"
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Wanted-An OCCUPATION.

There are two reasons why some
people don't mind tnatr own bu3igass.
One is that they haven't any mind,
the Other that they haven't any b',sS-
ness.--Harvard Lampoon.
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eaeIIII and Relations,

Mrs, ~aye-"She is simply mad on
the subject of germs, and sterilizes or
filters everything In the house." Wis
itor-"Row does she get elong with
her iamily?" Mrs. Baye-"Oh, even
her relations are strained.
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A non splntcring glass has beer
perfected BY q French inventor b.,
cementing a clear plate Of celluloit
between two glass plates and theI
uniting them by strong pressure init
single pane.
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: onecrnIno Grammar.

A sweet little Yoice-that sounded
like sually used better grammar
Neil 4mkley IN the Journal Sounds
like better grammar amt being used
tbs season.-F, p a. in New York
Mai
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Watch Physicians Movements.

The Berlin telephone station has {
scheme by which the movement c
physicians are recorded in case of al
urgent call when their services vii
be desired quickly.
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WHY is it you always win at
poker?' she asked, and always lose
when you back horses?" Well, my
dea'' came the genial response, Il
don't shutile the horses. London Elk.
press.
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Neveri

what was that sentence the choir
repeated so often during the litauy?"
AS near as | could make out it was,
we are miserable singers Boston
Courier.
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Fleas One Would Avoid.

The most injurious flea is the Chi
goe, or sand flea, which comes from
the Kerguelen islands, in the Indian
ocean There is also one with claws
like those of a lobster, which is
found on small bird in South Amer
lea
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II the time is hanging heavy OH your
hands. try to wcrt out this: How
many tines in ret,. "a hours do the
two hands of the clock appear at right
angles TO each other baltimore
News.
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DnilY Thoudht.

Mind is a magnet, that which It
continually thinks it will draw to itself
Keep the mind on strength, power
and love and you will draw strength.
power and love to you p milford
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Re al Philanthropy.

Some day a real phjIanhropist will
arrive on the scene and give ten cents
to some worthy cause wthou de-
handing that the cause raise tn aud.-
tional so cents.-Atchison Globe.
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Pa Had Been There.

PA, what is scientific salesman
Ship" Selling dress suit to man
who went into the store to buy
celluloid collar. Detroit Free Press.
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HaDpy Dreams,

It's possible fer dc po' man tie. be
DIES ez happy ez GG millionaire--lf
you'll give him time ter sleep an
dream that he is rich.-Atlanta Con
stitution.
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Madge-"Dld he try to flatter you'll"
Mariorie-"Why, no, dear. He merely
said | was the prettiest girl he'd ever
met."-New York Times.
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The Burojsss Dsuohter.

Father to Su!tor-My daughter will
not have dowry. but will give her
this set of keys. which no doubt you
will find useful.
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Florence Is the only girl il tho
family. and she is pretty and attrac.
tive to all her acquaintance, includ-
ing her father and mother" New
York Tribune.
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secret OF aecret-K eepIna.

If woman could only keep secret
the fact that she has secret to keep
her secret would be safe.--Boston
Transcript
The Cairo bulletin., 1914-04-03

Every teacher should accentuate the
truth, every parent ought to teach,
that child's whole duty Is summoned
UP In the single word. obedience.
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They Wear A a1or.

I've never any pity for conceited
people, because l think s ey carry
comfort about with them.-George
Eliot.
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Sincerity.

| should say sincerity, 4 deep,
great. genuine sincerity, is the first
cher, >s-istic of all men in any way
hsr .e.-Carlyle.
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Subtle Appreciation.

Knicker-"Is Jones a poets poetT"
Bocker-"No; he is poets poets
pest"
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lay Up.

Howell-"He's usually on his high
horse" Powell--"Yes, he Is a sort Of
equestrian statue OF himself"
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Daily Thought.

Our greatest glory consists, not In
neve: falling, but in rising every time
we fall.--Goldsmith
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River Forecast.

River Forecast.
The Ohio, from the mouth OF the
Wabash to Cairo. will continue Ia
rise for the next few days.
The Tenness see, from below Dee1-
nr. AMI the Mississippi, from belos
ST. Louis to above Cairo. viii con-
tinue 20 rise during the next two OF
three days.
r. T. LINDLEf,
Local Forecaster.
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news OF THE RIVERS


Stage of river S2.S a rise of 8
during the preceding "a hours.
Stage of river April ,. l9lS.
54.1 feet.
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WILSON NOT CAUGHT
NEAR CLUES PLENTY
BUT DON'T GET HIM

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GOVERNMENT OF
PANAMA CANAL
ZONE CHANGES

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STATE CLUB WOMAN TO MEET
Many Talks and Some Feasting Await
Pittsburgh Gathering

Pittsburgh, Oct. 12.-Cub women
of Pennsylvania will gather here this
week to attend the nineteenth annual
meeting of the State Federation of
Pennsylvania Women. Mrs. Samuel
Semple, of Titusvill5, State president.
has arrived 10 welcome the incoming
delegates to-day, The meetings will
open formally tomorrow morning and
will continue until Friday noon.
To-day a special conference on civics
was held. The EQUAL Franchise Fed
GRAFTON, of Pittsburgh, will entertain
the officers and delegates this evening
with a banquet in Soldiers Memorial
Hall. The speakers will be Mrs. Sem
pie, Mrs. Desha Breckenridge, of Lex
ington, Ky, vice president of the Ma
tional Federation; Miss Mary Macalar-
ney, of Harrisburg, and DR.. Mary
Wolfe, of HomespLrg, Pc
Mrs. Percy V. Pennybacker, presi,
dent of the Nationa Federation of
Women's Clubs, will address the con
vention tomorrow.
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men look so much like cops. That car
I or yours fooled me. Now. get that
trunk on your hack and drive us to the
Grand Central station as quick as the
Lord will let YOU"
! "All right, boss" answered the chauf
| feur. I'm on
AS the man picked up the trunk and
| stepped into the hall on his way to the
front door Jack Doogau grinned and
said to Nell in low tone:
See. Nell. It isn't as bad as you
thought. We amt going to lose on
this trick after all. Bring the suit case
| I'll watch this fellow. | reckon he's
all right, but I'm not taking chances"
4 Doogan was following the chauffeur
and Nell had stopped TO pick up the
I suit case from the floor when William
Ca r and the minister came in from the
rear stairs as Mrs Carr. Madge and
Caroline entered from the door leading
from the drawing room
| Nell put down the suit case and look.
ed about her with the hunted gaze of a
Soi btltt duIiutti. 'Hue "puiu nave run
out to the front door after Jack boo
gan. but DR.. Willonghhy and Cluney
had come in behind Madge. Caroline
and their mother and were in front OF
the only available exit.
why. there he is" exclaimed Mr.
Spelain. There's the maid. How did
she get here?"
DR.. Wiloughby walked in front OF
the girl and eyed her sternly: then. as
he took the suit case from her, he de-
manded:
Where's your pal?"
Nell closed her pretty mouth tightly.
and her gray eyes flashed unmistakable
defiance.
why don't you speak," put in VIII
liam Carr in an injured tone.
Come on now" admunished Cluney.
Which way did he gn:"
Nell remained obStipately silent. and
| once more Mr.. Carr wanted To know
why she didn't answer. nut got no re-
| ply.
Mrs Carr smiled over to Nell in her
grandest manner and. adjusting her
ear trumpet with flourish. took her
in hand with II majestic:
Now. my girl. you might as well tell
the truth"
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6ands up! thundere6 Oooqan.
I'll put bullet through the first
man who makes move"
He looked about him TO make sure
that none of the policemen had failed
TO obey his order and called out:
Nell, come nere."
But. Jack she began as she went
over to the sofa behind which he was
intrenched
Never mind about talking. Take ii
IN the rum he interrupted.
But. lack" she expostulated. "vre
can't both make il. and / won't leave
you here
Go on, Nell" be cried impatently.
81 know what I'm doing. Beat it. |
tell YOU"
He watched her as she glided away
through the rear doorway, and he
knew she had reached the kitchen
stairs. THEFT he fastened his gaze on
the sergeant. while his pistol waved
slowly from side tu side. although he
addressed everybody in general as he
said distinctly:
You people will find everything
that's missing in that trunk and the
suit case AS for you cops. let me tell
! you something. All want is five min
utes' start, and you'll nevc: SEE us in
New York again. We're ready to blow
the town. and God help the guy who
Z ftsin IN 4 oh.
and I'm desperate! Understand"
| AS he uttered the last word in a de-
! fant shout he dashed to the door by
which Nell had gone ont, darted
through and slammed the door after
him.
For few moments everybody in the
{ library remained as Jack Doogan had
left them. with their hands in the air.
Then as they realized that be really
had gone the sergeant swore great
oath and dropped his hands.
Hurry up. men. Whip them out"
roared the sergeant as he showed the
sofa out of the way. Are you all
ready?"
The policemen all rushed the door
together. and down il Went with
crash. The officers tumbled through
the opening in a heap and scuttled
down the stairs. 1t was rather dark
there, after coming out of the well
lighted library. and they landed at
the bottom in a profane heap with
the sergeant underneath
AS he extricated himself. in a frenzy
of wrath. be beloved. BLOW your
whistles, you fe,lowsr' And away they
dashed through the kitchen TO the outer
basement door. which was also locked
and which they demolished. as they
had the other door above
Meanwhile James Cluney. who seem.
ed to have forgotten his supposed KEEP
tomaniacal ailment in the excitement
OF the last few moments and somewhat
| reassured by the confession of Jack
Doogan, went over to Madge and put
his arm around her protectingly.
They all went out. DIR. Willonghby
closing the door behind them. although
he was firmly resolved to get back and
see the rest of the fun so soon as he
should have the ladies settled down In
the drawing room. where they could
not hear whatever row there might be
in the library.
For about half minute the library
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LONG DROUGHT BROKEN
Mountain Forest Fires Extinguished
and Streets Get Washing

Altoona, Oct. 12.-An all-night rain
broke the protracted drought in this
section. All told, 1.31 inches of water
fell Saturday night. 1t materially
augmented the dwindling water supply
of Altoona and other municipalities in
the vicinity but has not entirely eli
minated the danger of famine.
Forest fires which had been burning
at several points on the mountains
were extinguished Altoona S streets,
which had not been swept for several
weeks on account of the water short
age, were thoroughly washed,
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was empty The noise of the police
men tumbling down the stairs and RAIN
paging through the Kitchen regions bad
ceased, and there was stiffness like
that which often precedes fierce out
break of the elements in the country.
Suddenly Jack Doogan uptoed into
the room from the front hallway. His
pistol was still in his hand, and as he
glared about him there could be no
doubt that he was prepared TO shoot
his way to liberty through any opposi.
tion he might encounter.
/ He beckoned TO some one outside as
soon as be had assured himself that
the room was empty. and Nell came in
and stood by his side.
'All right, Nell!" he whispered hoarse-
ly. 81 think we've slipped them. We
were inside the front door before they
came up from the, basement. and the
last | saw OF them they were tearing
down Seventy-second street to River
side drive
Yes. that's the way they went. Jack
| saw them too" She giggled half bys-
terically. My, how they were run.
ming! And the wrong way too. 1t was
funny. Jack!"
II only hope they won't be able to
stop till they dive into the Hudson
river" he responded grimly Take
another peep from behind the door.
Nell. AS soon as they are out Of
] ts
And everybody is running after
them. crying Stop thief"
Straight down the street. while we
are comfortably indoors 1t isn't hard
TO fool bunch of cops"
Jack"
"Wen?"
Jack" she murmured. they're
shouting Stop thief"
"Of course they are That's their
oattlecTy. You told me that before.
although it wasn't necessary.
knew"
| Il know, dear. And the worst of II
Is that they mean us"
You het they do Look out there
and see if they are gone"
I'm moment. dear / Just wanted
| 70 ask you something"
| Go ahead" ....
'You haven't forgotten that you
promised me no one else would have
All excuse to cry Stop thief. after
us when we have finished this job?'
why. haven't ! told YOU
81 know ! know. Jack. But it has
turned out differently from what we
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HOUSEHOLD
TALKS
Henrietta d. Grauel
Bay-Leaves and Ginger

Some one has asked if the leaf from
the swamp Nay tree is identical with
that used for seasoning and she sends
me black velvetv leaf for a sample.
1t does not seem to even belong to the
same family and has none of the spicy
taste or odor that gives character to
the hay leaf of the kitchen spice box.
This leaf is from a tree that grows in
the East Indies; IL is used not only for
seasoning, but for perfumes, and it is
this same leaf that is distilled and used
for making bay rum. II YOU do not
like the flavor of bay in tomatoes and
in spice mixtures, il is doubtless be-
cause you add il with too heavy a
hand. Use but little One leaf broken
in half is enough TO put into quart
of food 10 be favored and ii should be
taken out after a few minutes as it is
so strong that it will cover all the ether
favors if left in.
Ginger Is another spice that is either
much liked or ignored by everyday
cooks. 1t is valuable root crop
though its value differs from that of
roots that are used only for food.
Its aromatic quality and spicy fla
Vor stimulates the flow Of gastric
juices and pleases the palate. The plant
il is taken from is very likely palm
and grows freely in moist places
throughout the tropics The root is
gathered when the stalk withers and is
scalded at once or washed and scraped
TO prevent its sprouting. The Chinese
like to eat the most tender ginger
sprouts and they also use them for
MANY of their soups.
The old roots are strong in flavor
and produce dark or black ginger. the
white or light ginger is from the Young
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roots or from the dark roots bleached
light.
The popular heating stimulant, Ia
maica ginger. is a fermented extract OF
this root, as is ginger beer and ginger
tea.
The most delicate rootlets are cut in
slices and preserved in sugar syrup and
are called Canton ginger in honor OF
the FIRST Chinese makers. 4 taste of
the sweet takes ones memory back to
early trading DAYS when the sea cap
tains brought little blue and white jars
of the preserve with them on their re-
turn from the Chinese" sea.
In Mrs. Leeks and Mrs. Aleshine. =
the ginger Jar has the place of honor
on the parlor mante and the writer
of this quaint little novel. Frank II.
Stockton, makes it the receptacle of the
cast.a-ways' board money.
These little Jars are still sold by i'm.
porters and treasured by housekcepers
after the candied ginger they held is
used. for they are odd in shape and
foreign in appearance.
As for eandied ginger itself, II is
most wholesome; a small piece eaten
after heavy meal assists digestion so
greatly that it is often recommended
as an after dinner sweet by physicians.
When making fruit cake a little
should he added Just as eitron is and
it gives a splendid flavor to fruit fill
ings in layer cakes. The candy maker
finds IT blends with all flavors and
makes a pleasant change from nuts,
cherries and citron in decorating.
While it is quite possible to buy the
green ginger root and preserve it in
your own home. YOU will find it is
not any cheaper. with sugar at its pres
ent price, nor is it so smooth and rich
rs the Chinese article.
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Continued

Down he went ON one knee behind
the sofa. aud, pointing the automatic
revolver at every one in the room with
sweeping motion that made the
weapon seem equal in potency to a
dozen revolvers. he thundered
Hands. up,
The hands OF everybody in the room
went up in the air. those OF the ser
geant going higher than any of the
others. Even the delicate white hands
of Mrs. Carr and her three daughters
were elevated
Now" went on Doogan in steady
tones that conveyed n deadly purpose.