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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-01-08
PACIFIC COAST
HIT BY STORM

SEATTLE. Wash. Jan. The Pa
cine a from San Franclsco 70 Brit
ish Columbia was drenched and 'iooi-
ed today by storms which have con-
tinued for ten days and which have
EXTENDED well inland ~
Easements are flooded. sewers
blocked and street car service de-
moralized and streets torn up in As
toria. Ore. Twenty vessels are
w~eatherbound In that harbor. unable
70 pass the high surf on the bar. This
Meet II being augmented By arrivals
rom up-river points. The precipita-
tion there since last Saturday has
Deem almost nine inches. Many houses
on sloping ground are in danger.
Nearly SIX inches of rain has fall
en- AZ Tacoma. causing damage over
a Vide area. Railroad traric has
been delayed by washouts.
A high wind brought a Temporary
lull In the storm at Seattle and re-
pail crews Immediately began 10 re-
move the tangle OF broken tele-
graph and telephone wires which
mas delayed transportation. House
movers are shifting dwellings
threatened by mud slides 20 safer
ground.
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j. II. MOORE, JEWELER,
404 Hanover St.
ladies nnssion ctrcl.

The ladies' Mission circle of the rfrst
baptist churh viii hold Its regular
monthly meeting IN the church this att
.Fnoon at % o'clock. and no doubt a
large crowd will be IN attendance. After
the proCram has been rendered refresh
son viii be tie leader. Mrs. Thomas Mid
aieton viii conduc. the devotional and
airs william Grinith IL hostess. The
TOPIC Is The Chinese Church The com
mittee Is compoHed Of Mrs. Roy jump.
Mrs. David Thomas. Mrs. l.. c. Scdg-
wick. Mrs. Robert Davis. Mrs. Fyert
koerher. Mrs. HiErs. Mrs. =. r. Sedg-
WICK and WIS Lrnl Gnsacti
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con.olidntion rn.o,.h

~ a meeting OF the Commercial A.
ISOLATION held In their rooms TUESDAY
evening they decided 60 merge with the
old Martins Ferry Board Of Trade and
great work is expected OF the. orranf
1aiuns. IhcY viii now make an erfort
10 secure a. nce-Ceut fare Co
anu " - expected that they Will b
successful. The following Officers were
elected Tor the ensuing year. W. =
htfgundthal, president. Fred l.. Selhv.
wee. president. :. ~. Petit. secretary
W. l.. Noble, treasurer. George O.. RaI-
sion. J. =. Reynolds. GEORGE n. smith.
teNNard Long. !. NJ. Turner. Robert
-. Heslop, !. b. SedgVich. y. X. Hoce.
bouEherty and George Nennum.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-01-08
OFFICERS ARE INSTALLED.

~ a meeting OF Excelsior lodge 40.
81 o q. p. held Tuesday night in
Tu'l5 touse rooms at the corner OF
Nelith ana Chapline streets. the fol-
1SMlhs onlcers were installed By District
IIeputy Grand Master Hiram F-azler 10
serve Tor the ensuing term.
noble grand. Edward Mapan: vice
d. Mlnders. treasurer. r. Baloer. warden.
lanes fersell; Il. :. y. c.. John Uilom:
l. = \. @, Albert Bauer. r.. :. Y g.
chaplain. Mr.. Harnish: inside guard a.
Is. Hunt; conductor. W n. Clark.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-01-08
GETS ROYAL RECEPTION

ANY. " s.. Jan srtrraI
Ir'l pol .frrfs of Albany paid
former Governor -Il1sr. who g. hos,
on .cmbItm1n. % deferred welcome
% nlEht They gathered iu front of
hls hotel. listened to "a band concert
p nrorn nr 1 local Sulfrr admIror
ihn q hrI"f thank o from fro do
'4 executive Then f1o crowd went
I'-ii' 1hd .ho1k band. With Mr. slI.
1'f and nIs vito N hauqIai and more
,'''rh' concluded tho program rev
r Woo politicians in Tho eift during
'i' executive session attended
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view Yc7N'e MAYOR whKre
e0Wr New npu0TrTrrn-

Word. Jan HaIl. NIf.
r''f t1-..sHf 4 number OBJ.
''i.'m'rfe tuf several omcae.
'ho.o 0f health commission
or fnl corporation counsel. nre am
A-'HHr 10 Woods s rroerc.
Woo 'rr'rI a. fhr MAYOR. ur.
Woods. formerly s no.
'NHH .nnrr euCrorI. Robert
No. on fro COMMISSIONS Doe
.'1 n''H u o' fHn Mon most fra.
l''n mentioned '1r the police com
W.s. currahip
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JUSTICE

Oscar Jackson was fined 81 and
costs yesterday morning by Squire
Nickham on a drunk charge. lie
vas given the alternative OF ten
days. ~"
). sweeney. another drunk. was
Squire RAIDER.
Jimmy Grimm was arrested yes
terday on q warrant by Squire Wick
nam on n charge Of stealing a
shovel. After hearing the evidence
he was dismissed.
John smith Vas fined SO and
costs by Squire Corrigan for being
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-01-08
RIVAL CONCERNS ARGUE
ON POWER PERMITS

special Dispatch TO the intelligence.
CHARLESTON. W. Va. Jan. -
Rttorneys representing the Virginia
foNer Company. the Tri-State Milling
Snd Power Company and the Virginia
IealIMay argued for and against the
granting OF hydro electric power nor.
mlts In New River. Arguments will.
be concluded tomorrow.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-01-08
MARTINS FERRY


owing 90 the slippery condition Of The
S~lot"alks yesterday many people re
CelNeu hard Tails during the day. bus no
serious accidents were reported. The
sidewalks where the snow had been
SIeateu away. were the worst. as the rain
froze as fast as IL fcil The str..ts
were also In a bad condition and many
horses Tell during the day. The black
evening. "
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No ralr. ana r..,ar.i.

since Tire new order 90 Nrrvnr
MNckon vent IN force 10 is a death blow
70 the fairs and festivals that lave Al
Nals been Efvsn in this city - thev
Viii not De allowed 90 run their candy
Nneeis and other stands While tAe ord
m was not directed O. these aFairs the
business men who were forced 20 r.
move their candy cards will make n
Kick and the officials will then be forced
Co put a stop O. Ga. events.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-01-08

Yesterday morning about 4 O'Clock
occurred the death OF James Pryor,
old Inmate OF the city prison. The
DoGy was removed 10 the morgue
and had not been claimed I'M until
a a hour last night. Mr.. Pryor
hrst came to the city about 20 years
ago and lately had been kept from
Work owing TO his increased years.
he being over 20. On December 2g
he was arrested on a minor charge
n taken 10 the city workhouse for
80 days and death claimed him be-
lore he could be removed to an
other institution. He is believed TO
nave come originally from Barnes
Vile. o., and an effort is being made
TO locate relatives.
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G. J. Townsend.

special Dispatch to the InteIiigenser
CLARKSBURG. W. Va Ian -
G. J. Townsend. a well known resi-
dent OF Glen Falls. died there TODAY
AFTER a long illness. aged so. HIS
body Will be taken to riando
thursday and the funeral and burial
will take place there.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-01-08
All WorktnE-

With the exception % the blast fur
nsce. all % TIE local manufacturing
plants are IN operation and a STEADY run
- expected. There o. at tie r-cssrf
tine plenty Of work IN this city ana
more men viii he needed In the neat few
weeks The local blast furnace viii re-
Slfne ooera'tons tho latter part of rho
week and many men Will be given EN-
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rfr17HrrGH jan River
.fH.r.
DAVIS ISLAND DAM.tI feet
r.r cloudy
r. NvILLE q feet. failing.
r'Hkfr MIRO 80 foot. sta
At UU cloudy
'.Ii 'NrOWN- 20 feet. FAILING
rfrY feet stationary
cloudy
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-01-08

IN the next few Gays a ladies' Aux
nary . the order o. owls Nfu Be or
tAhl1Ta IN THIS city. - the Organizer
l-a a large rumhcr q fnames OF
~ VINO desire % become charter
n~enlhers Ten GATE Tor the Instruction
ei tHe lodge has as vet not been set hut
NLu m the near future u lsute de-
sire ~ the Organizer TO secure zoe names
by the date Of Institution.
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BOTH GAINED.
Man and Wife Thrive on orape-Nuts


The notion that meat is necessary
lot real strength and the foundation
OF solld hesh Is not now as prevalent
as formerly.
Excessive meat eaters are USUALLY
luggish e part Of the time because
lney are not able 60 fully digest their
I0Od' ana the undigested portion is
changed into what o. practically 4
hihd OF poison that acts upon the
blood and nerves. thus getting ain
through the system
was "a heavy meat eater writes
dn iUs. man. land up TO- two YEAR
tkO was in very poor health suf
l'rfl Win indigestion so that 7 oniF
weighed % pounds.
Then 2 heard about Crane N1fs
food and decided to try A. Nv wife
laughed at mo nv FIRST. huf when I
GAINED To 70 pounds and felt -o fine.
she thought she would cat Grano-Nufa
ZOO Vow IN d. fat and VOL and has
Eained 80 pounds We never have in.
digestion any more and seldom feel
D desire FOR meat
~ ueiEhbor OF ours as Years old
WIS troubled with Indigestion for
wears. and was "a heavy meat eater.
Vow. since no has been eating Grauv.
Nuts regularly. DO saws Dc la we'll aud
uvor has INDIGESTION.
IT could name "a DOT Of rrreoua who
have rid thcweoltea Of Indigestion bv
CHANGING from 1 heavy meat diet 10
Grapefruit Name given hy Postum
Co. Rattle Crook Mich Read fha
little book. The Road 20 WoIIviIo.T
in pkgs.
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Makfnr Rror-..

respite the Indictment weather much
progress is being made on the new ad-
dition 20 the local hospital hut the work
l. going along rather slowly. The new
sdoltion viii soon be ready for the root
anu then the weather viii not hold tie
Workrnen back much. When the i'm
proNements are completed the local hos
pltaI Viii he one OF The finest in the val
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-01-08
Coddridqe obseouies

Yesterday afternoon az a Wells
burg cemetery occurred the funeral
OF Miss Anna Doddridee. oId and
well known resident of the Island
who passed away Sunday evening
Services were held at the family
at No. 222 North Front street
yesterday morning and the body was
removed TO Wellsburg I'm the after
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The One Price Store
Martins Ferry Clothing Co.,
The Home of
Hart Schaffner g. Marx.
Cor. 5th and Hanover SITS.


lestercay morning about s o'clock
WINE the TIRE was in progress al The
grease mouse at the Aetna mill
some one sent In a telephone call TO the
local department and the Alert and Lib
erty truck responded. When they ar
rived they found the Bridgeport depart-
ment on the scene and they had the fire
under control. When they saw thar
thelr services we're not needed they re-
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-01-08
Became v.rv Abu,,v.

lesterdSy afternoon a man who A
neeh hNing Off the township trustees
TOT some time. appeared at the home OF
one OF the trustees and stated that he
wanted another order. When told that
M case mad been Investigated and that
came very abusive and wanted TO lick
the TRUSTEE He was shown the door In
the ann TO make his exit. In the femuv
mere were two large boys. but neither
one Of them was working.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-01-08
c,lebratino Hoiidav.

Many ~ the Greek business places IN
tnl- CITY Ncre closed Yesterday A. a
lesat o. me Greek Christmas ccfshraf-
inhl which began yesterday and will
continue Tor az least two weeks Last
evening M several warts or the CIV
celebrations were held Tn. rf4-~s wnl
also remain closed trla1.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-01-08

,nE house ard we're Eivcn a hsarng D.
fore Mayor MyckCff az . o.clnrx A..
we're fined 81 and ccsts On az. rra~r.
lhey were raising a disturbance al a
house where a Christmas celebration
VA IN prurress
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-01-08
Furniture, Carpets
and
Linoleum.
W.. l.. NOBLE
Furniture and Undertaking.
Preparing for strti..

In anticipation OF a long strike and
Of the mines the American
sheet a Tiiirlatc Company is erecting
large bunkers on the side Of the hili
the mine ia which a large amount
or coal will be stored. After the first
OF April II H. expected that the miners
viii DE idle for some time. as a new
viii then eb made with the
miners and the operators. In the hunF-
ers being erected on the hill several hun
drcd tons Of coal VIII be STORED.
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Funeral To-day.

Funeral services will he held this morn
Ing at 3 O'Clock from St Marv's Catholic
church over the remains OF the late
steve Macy. who was electrocuted I'm the
Y. a q. minc AZ Florence. Tuesday even
Ing. Rev. Father q. 4. Nulhearn Will
have charge OF the services. Interment
will be In -. Mars cemetery
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-01-08
Presenting Pett.ion-

II was learned Yesterday that some OF
the mcr-'"rs Of the Socialist local Who
are. opt TO the appointments tfa'
Viii ht Ie by the mayor. have stared
out with "a pctttior and ~ Is being free
y signed. The paper viii he taken be-
iore the state officials in an effort 20
have them set aside. Last evening the
committee I'm charge Of tho paper had
secured "a large humble OF names.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-01-08
WIN Hnlh Marhet

The city Gospel Mission will hold "a
market Saturday evening IN the vacant
store room on Fourth street. next 20 the
bowling alley. and all kinds OF baked
goods will be on sale The market will
be IN charge OF Mrs. George Hizor.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-01-08
INHALATION OF ofnn.ra

NJ the regular meeting Of the Lady
Maccabees 20 be held this evening in
inc Eagles hall. several candidates will
be Initiated and the Officers that we're
recently elected will bc installed. sew
eral other Important matters will also
up Tor e. federation. After the business
has been completed a fine banquet Will
be served. All Of the members are re-
quested to attend the meeting.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-01-08
SHADYSIDE
AT THE PIKE

"A Yankee in Mexico" Pathc;
THE Hermit's Ruse," Kalem; RE
deemed Claim" by Bronco Billy,
Essenay; "A Modern Hero" Bio
graph. with two other good comedies.
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Infant,s EnnnrI

Yesterday afternoon at ? O'Clock
occurred the funeral of John. infant
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Dennis p.
OLeary. The child died in the fam
lily home In Warwood Tuesday after
noon. Rev. F. y. Rossman OF the
sacred Heart church officiated and
interment was in Mount Calyery
cemetery.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-01-08

More than nine inches OF rain has
fallen at Aberdeen. Wash. since Sat
urday and lowlar over a wide sec
ton or western " ashington are I'M
der water. IL has been impossible
TO estimate the damage in that sec
ton Mud slides are holding up
trains in several isolated places.
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Come to ]. II. Moore's Jewelry
If it's hrst-elass Watch Re-
pairing you want done. All work
guaranteed for a wear
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mot important matter vii D. the sler
tlen or Officers for the ensuing N~ar
- ne business Is completed lunch
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Police Court

Three R-oumauians from tho lower
part Of the city. were arrested Yesterday
morning az 8 o'clock on the charge OF
raising a disturbance at "a foreign board
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-01-08

ln~tellieencer 1914 Almanac for 25c
at the Sehane News Stand. Get one
to-day.
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German Alliance.

German Alliance.
\ OF the members OF the German
Alliance are requested 20 attend the
meeting OF the body. which will he held
TINS evening in the Scheele hall. The
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-01-08
Crape-Nuts
FOOD

made from whole wheat and matted barley con-
tainS all the natural n%utritive elements of these great
food grains, including The mineral phosphates-
grown in the grain-which are indispensable to per
feet balance Of body, brain ana nerves.
Grape-Nuts food is delicious, economical and con-
'enient-ready TO eat direct from the package with
cream, and a little sugar if desired.
Same old reasonable price
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-09-20
SUNDAY MAGAZINE FOR SEPTEMBER TO- 1914

one night his cabin door opened from the ,,,,
side. and the fortune teller stepped holdl,, int, 81
room There queer smile on her scanned G,'
Henry Linnett rose and began 10 back away aWba.
d'you want hcreI' he growlcd
ala, Lal' cacklcd the strange old creature 4A,a
don't git a skeercd o me now Why I've Jest come .,
tell yorc fortune couldn't lcagc any commun;,, ,.,
had come to all but without saryn that on'
I'm goin 10 tell it anyhow
Linnctt was white The Old woman made r1,..,,,.
passes with her brown hands and began D. talk Ge,,n
ncctcdly as though under some supernatural ng,,,ra
a see a house and man 4 eoitiu at a tall. .
playn cyar1s by candl,ligh'- by hs,rl .,,
man-tall and with a bac. beard With his hat ,,lreJ
low see him cross the fence / oc him 20 m, h, ,b
window -thar's rifle in his hanl. If comes up-f,
finger pulls the trigger
"That1l DO" Linnctt cried hparrv H. q,,,,a
toward her. hi; fac brutal and distorted aIN .
that you don't tsll nobody else, you prin deaf I'm
send you the same way sent Ar Lipvr
The door flow open Lutte Rayu.- AMI Be- Ti,,l
ford sprang into the room, and in RCH- hand there
was a rifle.
"Don't you make a move, TIonr. Lrno'c- ne a.
dcrcd in a voice that seemed very bum Ike.
Linnctt was security bound. and ...a ,..r into ,b.
charge # Baxter norton father 1901 au officer could
be brought OlI Granny Potter a aipe long hf
fifty year; hal been spent On T. - Mountain
set about the difficult wDrl; If f.'.. Kin " r..
walnut stain and her hair If IT, .'D. t KING.
THE next morning young married a'. h.'' Il
them utterly happy and "i'rt n. ....I ~
the horizon If their live, walked d.". .. i-f.rcl
with fragrant and waxcu Laurel bl,,. a,t ,...i On
a cliff that hung over the very io'p r.. q. fern
Creek The young woman wore Il dr. ... .l '.en
patched 50 much that one might no. u. .uN
which was the original cloth patched '.., .,
,,;ybt vyn1I have. reminded gu. tf I...... ~l.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-09-20

These were absolute and unqucstionab!c facts one
didn't believe Norton was guilty. She began $40"
and laborious process Of elimination One man "iter
another she named who would never nave zone IT,
I'm the end her suspects brought down 10 three-
Abncr Icckc a man who never worked when there was
any, wav Of getting around it; lid Symcs, whom party
of masked men had taken out and whipped for having
threatened TO beat his wife, and Henry Linnctt, VINO
,v,s owavs shooting ground squirrels for the fun OF
seeing them die. -,
Nov if she was 10 find out without doubt who was
really guilty. il would restore Norton 10 his family
and perhaps restore her to her former place IN the hearts
Of those who now looked upon her thing without the
scmblancc Of honor
She set ont at q fast walk for the cabin Of very Old
and gray and wrinl;lcd woman named Granny Potter,
who lived on the farthcst end Of Red Ivy Mountain
THREE days later a stopped and wrinlcd oId w'-
man mpcd into deserted cabin on BIacIicrn
Mountain and with a snort Of relief threw PACK down
ON the floor She built fire in the nIdcwed fireplace
and began to brew pot OF co.lec.
Shortly aftcrwar1 dozen curious mountalnccr; were
pccring in at the open doorway. One OF them spoke:
"IIi thar Whar you from!
The strengthening old creature rose and faced them
"NIc?" she said "I'm from cvcrywhar -Vaglnny last
tells fortunes MygrandmothcrwaS seventh dat'cranl
nv mother was a seventh datcr and mc-lm seventh
dattcr too Fifty cents No pay if you haint satisfied.
Half dollar came spinning through the air and fell
at the old womans feet. She picked it up, turned her
keen black eyes upon the who had thrown It. and
told him more than he really wished to have told about
himself He stopped her when She began to tell about
his taking a rlcoon from another mans trap
The news spread quickly, as news always spreads IN
the big hills Everybody camc-ncarly. 1t was almost
uncanny the way that strange old Indian woman ad Of
reading the past the present, and the future.
The man who did not come Henry Linnctt. He
said that nobody had any right to know the future
Lnnct had never married. for the all sufficient reason
that ne had never been able to persuade a woman to
take his name. He lived alone save for half dozen
lean and NANCY hounds.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-09-20

an hour before and donncd it, AS she turned toward
the door the thought Of the thirty dollars ran into her
mind like "A flash Of lightning. She held up her hands,
and looked al them At least she was rid OF that thrice
accurscd money -
Mrs. Norton broke roughly into her thinking. "IIcre"
said Mrs. Norton, and Bcss halted and faced about.
"You forgot somcthin', Bcss found it thar in the
weeds aside o. the gate whar found you. Take 1t.
She held out the blue bandana II cllnkcd.
"plcasc-plcasc k-k-kccp IT," faltcrcd Bcss.
Take it," repeated Mrs Norton.
Il seemed to Bcss as she walked slowly through the
woodland knowing and carlngnothlng OF the way
hr ;trlying footsteps led her. that she must carry those
r,v mllsloncs lo the very end Of her journey Of life.
She carried them in both hands, that they might not
speak 10 her in that accusing clnk.
She met q man with rifle ON his shoulder: he turned
his head away, and his head high. She met a
woman with bag Of conmcal on her IMP: the woman
drew her faded bingham bonnet over her eyes ana passed
silently She met a halfgrown girl: the girl boldly
turned up her Bcss wandered on Where was she
T., 90 now2 Where was there "A place that she might
IN welcome lav her head She felt that she was an out
cast She met a child with toy gun in his hands: the
child didn't know and he stopped before her and smiled
She sank her knees heavily tears streaming down hcr
face Shcwoull have caspcl the tlchgirr to hcrhcart
but rs she raised her arms the silver clnkcd and there
nv forbade her to conlamnatc There to her face
such look Of misery that the child ran away inJlGht
She stretched her hands toward God. "llavc mercy
ON mel" she begged, gasping and choking
Then there grew and grew before her, rs though II
were born Of the wall Of mist that cncompas'cI her
vision. a strong and salwar shape. Two big, Jerking
hands reached down 70 her, and took her under the
arms and lifted her to her feet The touch was as magic
She saw that was Lutte Rayncr and that nc was too
full Of her own grief talk But she had no right what
ever to make Of this of all men outcaSt like her
self She drew away, and ran, and ran, and ran.
wTHEN she stopped on the crest Of the mountain,
Wv painting heavily and hoarscly, her head was
clearer She sal down to rest and to think:
The man Lippcrt was dead. Somebody had shot him.