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Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-08-31
War veterans Elect Chief.

Detroit. Mich. Aug. 2I.-The Asso-
citation of Veterans of Foreign Wars
has elected Gus. E. Hartung OF Denver
commander in chief and Chicago has
been selected for the 1916 encamp-
@ent
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-08-31
Hone for ship Is Given I'm,

New Orleans. La. Aug. 25.-Hope
of finding the steamer Marowijne was
abandoned when the United Fruit
steamer Abangarez said a search OF
the Cuban coast failed to reveal any
trace of the vessel.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-08-31
Senator ShiVely Ill,

Laporte, Ind, Aug. "a. United
States Senator Benjamin F. Shively
of Indiana is reported critically i'll
at the home of his parents in Brook
field, Pa. Senator Shively has been
in i'll health for months.
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Main hope was pinned on the report
that a steamship was proceeding to
Queenstown with about four hundred
persons on board.
report from the British steamer
Magnolia said the Dunsley had been
torpedoed, but that some time after
the Arabic went down she was still
sfioat and was picking up survivors.
The Dunsley left Liverpool on
Wednesday for Boston. She is a YES
sci of about 5000 tons gross. and was
therefore of sufficient size to accom-
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-08-31
Laps TO Bush Guns 70 Russ-

Tokyo. Aug. 25.-Premier Okuma
says that Japan has decided to give
greater assistance to Russia to prose
cute the war. This assistance will
take the form of the forwarding of
greater supplies OF munitions.
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Chicago. Augnst "a. 1915.

chicago, August z, 1910.
Hogs-Light, 7.45@790; heavy, 6.05
@71O; rough, 6O506.2O; pigs. 1000
500
Cattle-Native steers, 6.00@10.20;
western steers, 6.75@9.1O; cows and
heifers, 3.25@S.9O; calves, S.5O@12.25.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1915-02-12
RAISES RATE FOR
METERED WATER
CONTINUED from page ~
the auditing committee,


the auditing committee,
Upon Mayor frances suggestion a
coMmittea supplementary 70 the relief
committee for the unemployed. was
appointed. consisting Of Coancilmen
Wieland. Breeht and Egerer, coun.
Gilman Empey stated that he had plen-
ty OF wood to cut and plenty OF places
to sell It, ii the council would arraaSe
to pay the men for their work,
John Iohnsons claim for damages to
his West Wishkah property was not
allowed by the COUNCIL. a committee
reporting against the claim.
City printing for the opening year
was given to che Quick Print Publish,
ing company, An ordinance was pass
ed ordering Improvement OF the alley
between h and broadway. south OF
Heron street. Report OF committee
recommending that double deck bill
boards be made to conform to ordt-
nance. was adopted. The finance
committees accommodation that the
report OF City Treasurer T, II, Hin
BE- hled, was adopted, The auditing
committee was Instructed to audit the
books Of the water department. Ap-
plieation Of the Hotel Washington bar
for license renewal was granted, The
Orpheas club. new musical organ
tsation. VAS given permission to prac-
tice in the council chambers.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1915-02-12
CONDUCTORLESS
CAR IS SOCIABLE
Continued from page ~

a, M, when the car leaves the Lytle
mill and goes to the carbarn, sun
day service ON these two lines will
DO the same as on week days except
that cars viii start on their regular
runs at $500 instead OF at Csc a. m.
On Hroadway,North ID street line
Miles has the morning run. changing
at 8 p, m, with &. G, Eddy, who
runs the ear the balance of the day,
On tho Hoquiam extension line ]. T..
Brooks takes the firstshift. changing
with VanGilder at asa y, IN,
Tho cars have been completely
wired by Car Repalrer f. y, Hook
with convenient signal buttons install,
cd IN the side of the ear by each seat,
Passengers are required 70 enter and
leave the car by the way of the front
entrance. paying the NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
man as they enter, The method OF
signaling tho motorman to stop Is very
convenient. The passenger simply
pushes the button about half block
before arriving at the desired stop.
ping place,
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1915-02-12
SEEK LOWERING
OF 1913 TAKES
Ths Siml son Logging Compan
Bases Suit on Decision
Of Supreme Court

MONTESANO. Feb, 1l,Suit was
flied against the county yesterday by
the Simpson Logging company for re-
duotion OF taxes for 1918 ON several
sections of timber. w. ii, Abel is at,
torney for the plaintiff.
This suit is based. at least partially.
on the decision given for the company
by the supreme court In the suit
brought against the county by the
Simpson company for reduction OF the
1912 taxes, However, there Is consid.
cradle differences, AS understood at
the time that decision was based on
the action Of the county commissioners
in agreeing to have the timber re-
cguised and the agreement to accept
the reeruise. The county failed to ac-
cept the recruise and the court held
il should have done SO Deputy Prose
cutor .. NJ. Nelson argues the supreme
court decision should not bind later
commissioners or boards OF eQualiza-
ton to accept any certain cruise,
The point. which probably will be
fought hardest. Is whether or not the
board Of equalization In an odd year
that Ia In a year when real estate
Ia not being assessed--has the right
to change valuation ON any real estate
under any circumstances. The suit.
II it Il fought out like the other suit.
probably with cost as much as the diff
ferences in taxes would be,
1t generally has been agreed the
equalization board has the right to
correct a valuation. even in an off year.
and that has been done in many cases,
II is said the matter has not been def
nitely decided by the court.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1915-02-12
WASnlNGTON'S BIRTHDAY
MENU.
MENU.

inexpensive porcelain and pressed
glassware Of colonial pattern are bet
ter suited to Washington birthday
celebration than the finest china and
glassware are Of other designs.
The following is most palarable and
appropriate luncheon menu:
Fruit Cocktail
Cream Of Chicken Soup.
Bread Sticks
Sweet Pickles. Olives
Chicken Fricassee With Biscuir1
Sweeehreads. Mushroom Sauce.
Asparagus Tips Potato CruuueereA
Celery
Cherry and Almond Salad
Frozen Custard. Harrnse Cookiss
CoHes
The fruit cocktail b urfde without
liquor MtS bunanas pfneupples and
ora nges. all cut into convenienx pieces
Season WITH Iemoo Juice and sugar
and serve in cockt:iii glasses with 8
couple OF candied cherries On rhe tor
of eucn.
The brpad STICKS n1y be tied with
red. white and blue ribbon and in eueh
potato cr,nuuette q tiny dag may b.
st',ck THE frossn curtard should BE-
served b. little round balls scannnaa
With einy fax sfurk IN ssrA
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1915-02-12
ASSESSOR HOOVER TALKS.
Tells ttequiar Commercial Club Prop
erty Owner Could Reduce Cost
Of Constructing cHiee.

HOQUtAM. Feb. H. - sherman
Hoover. Chehatts eouacy assessor, at
yesterdays weekly meeting Of the t.c-
guiana Commercial Club. urged the
growth OF mere frbeadty feeling be-
tween his Office aud the property OWN
er, Problems OF taxation were dis
eossed IN Interesting fashion by Mr.,
Hoover. who declared that the cost OF
be materially reduced ii property own,
ers generally aided him IN his work
Instead OF combating him.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1915-02-12

Fashion Is expected to swing away
from the tunic. but many TUNES and
TERED gowns will doubtless be worn
for n time. Certain designers stiIl fa
vor them. and certain types of women
still find them becoming. There is no
doubt that they are boon to the very
slim. The gown pictured here is an
evening model In satin with silver EN-
broiiered over,iress of gauze A dra
perry of the embroidered gauze over the
shoulders maintains the sleeveless eff
feet. Charming and artistic. this gown
is of almost Greek simplicity in line.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1915-02-12
OPEN JErTY STONE slDs.
Major Cavanaush Has Offers From
Contractors for job Of Supply
ing $1,000 Tons

SEATTLE. Feb. 11.-at the office of
Major j. B. Cavanaugh, United States
engineer. here. bids were opened yes
terday on a contract to supply 10000
tons Of stone for maintenance work on
the north ietty at Grays Harbor.
The contract. while of considerable
size. is small as compared to the
one for 100000 tons recently completed
by one CT the Tenino companies, which
supplied the stone for completion of
the original plans for the north iesty.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1915-02-12
hsCCulAM SPENDS $&e1e.

Ao&CiAM, Feb u.--City accounts
amounting to s2.Ssess.. for the mouth
Of January. were passed yesterday by
the city commission The total did not
Include $3.50 paid 70 the MasoarAcker
Auto company tor the auto for the
street department. which was paid last
weeS This brings the January total
to $s9r&9s.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1915-02-12


A lerter to t;eupral ATTAIN ksceau cy
Edwin Renrh hrvchet or John Wilkes
Rspen. ASSASSIN OF Aora nstut Lincoln.
written only THREE days artec the Is
>,i>Sinttiou w's> published rss~nriy. In
part IL reads.
-ter TIDE tr~t time since the d;tnna
ole tutvllisvuc~ stunned t,i- thar my
orveh~r Vills-~ -uart,~t tnrs resfrftlL
nelii>h deed attn ahie IT. write.
Yvu must feel et<~iiiy The sgont n+a
in being TINS pls.Sred m Vii ,Bv hopes
ov villain " tfsa Ss'siii..d ~ s'vnni~ ami
in WHOM ali ni> rtsiiiN rvand Il >our,-
of 10Y IN ns> boNr~a ana committing IA
r1re Anrali;ib Lincotn wits
my president fs'r IN pure admiration or
nts nebss- csrp~r aud t'ar.sefnn primer
3tsss / did what b never I'D befvrV-l
svsed and fvr him
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1915-02-12
aturaIIy OF the hanu made type
Tennis and Colt Skirts
For spring tennis and golf there hav


Patent leather pumps. shoss of slip
pers should be- stuffed with soft tissue
paper and wrapped in cotton flannel as
soon as removed from the foot. 50 they
may cool naturally and 50 uoe crack.
shoe trees are not good for them. for
they cool too quickly and crack just
where they were creased. and the hard
tree does not give as does the soft VA l.
per. Wipe them Cd occasionally with u
soft sponge squeezed out Of warm milk
and it will help to preserve them
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1915-02-12
TO PACK CLANS.

MONTESANO, Feb, fl.-Aricles OF
incorporation for the Surf Packing
company. the concern now building a
clam factory on the property a6joinins
the Aberdeen brewery. were filed yes
terday. Iacorporators are Alvin. Elmer
and Mamie Aemrich, Paul +, CHASER
and +. h Oarecuxh.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1915-02-12
BEATS HORSE TO DEATH

COSMOPOLIS, Feb. TIL Stack
house. North River farmer, was
tined $50 and costs, yesterday, on a
charge OF cruelty 10 animals. in the
justice court Of c. w, Brewer. here.
According to the testimony Of Alec
Smith. who swors to the complaint.
Stackhouse beat his horse TO death
because It baked
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1915-02-12
CATARRH OF KIDNEYS
and BLADDER
Peruna Saved Me

Mrs Powers whose address Is given below
her portrait. In an ardent friend Of Peruna.
She says
Il am thankful to tell you that my old
trouble has never bothered me any since you
received my testimonial. Any ono wishing
10 know the facts In my case. II they will
write me l will be glad to answer. Your
medicine has Aaved me. ana gave me per-
feet health I frequently meet friends that
knew me when was In poor health. They
asls mo what has made such u change In
me, always tell them that 1t was tho
nerve remedy. Peruna. shall praise Peruna
an long al l live"
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1915-02-12
Catarrh Of the Internal Organs

Mr.. James NJ. Powell. No. 1870 w.
Walnut ST. Eosedale. Kansas. writes;
"Ahout four years aro ! suffered
with a severe catarrh OF tho bladder.
which caused continued irritation and
rain, I was miserable and could not
a.and up or walk for any length OF
time without extreme WEAKNESS and
pain. began taking Peruna and It
greatly relieved mo and in eleven
weeks I was completely cured. and
felt like a new man."
Those who object 10 liquid msdl.
oins can now PROCURE Psruna In
Tablet form.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1915-02-12

Cling for breath at night; your cold
or catarrh win be gone.
Get small bottle of E1y's Cream
Balm from your druggist now. Apply
a little of this fragrant. antiseptic.
healing cream IN your nostrils. It
penetrates through every air passage
OF the head. soothes the inflamed or
swollen mucous membrane and relief
comes instantly.
It's just fine. Don't stay stuffed-up
with a cold or nasty catarrh-Relief
comes so quickly.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1915-02-12

Mts, A, r. Powers, II, II, Z, Box III.
loaaon, cato. writes; II write to
thnna YOU for the Wonderful good
yosr Peruna has done FOR no. was
spfse@r from kidney and bladder
trouble FOE twenty-five years. Two
ya,Ns, ago l began to take peruna,
aadaI only took about three bottles
and today can say am well
peraoA,".
catarrh - liable to affect any OF
che internal organs, This II especially
true Of tho bladder. which II very
frequently tho seat Of catarrh. This
u sometimes called cystitts.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1915-02-12
WANTS DIVORCE

MONTESANO. Feb. 1l.-Marrfei in
August last year. Marie Smith is now
seeking q divorce from George C.,
Smith on the grounds that he is an
hshitual drunkard aud fails to pro-
vide for the family. Mrs. Smith has
TWO sens from a previous marriage.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1915-02-12
TO SEND REPRESENTATIVES,

HOCuiAM, Feb, 1.-THE city conf
mission decided yesterday to- send
representatives to Olympus next week
Tor the legislative hearings en- bills
affecting cities. Mayor Mckee and
Guy Attorney Heath will look out for
ticQaisfns Interests.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1915-02-12
ovERRulES MOTION.

MONrESANO. Feb. N.~-lodse Ma
son Irwin yesterday oyerruled the mo-
tion made by W, II. Abel for a new
trial in tho damage suit Of Grace +.
Anderson against the n, 2, Railway
company.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1915-02-12
GRAND LARCENY ALLEGED,

MONTESANO. Feb. tt.-tnfcrnation
charging hha with grand larceny was
eled yesterday against Frank Gordon.
arrested in Aberdeen and alleged to
have stolen brass from donkey en-
CINE belonging TO 7. h. Reed
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1915-02-12
lNspEcrS ROADS,

MONTESANO. Feb, ft.-All three of
the county commissioners and Engt
neer Geo. D, Robertson Inspected the
Qainiauit and other roads Of the north,
ern part of the county during the first
part OF the week
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1915-02-12
An Excection

Il believe In the motto Never put
or till TOMORROW what you can 10 To
day"
Pay the that s. then"
The rule doesn't apply; rhats some
thing I can't DO to-day. Boston Tran
~ripc
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1915-02-12
avNrss MARINE SURGEON.

tIOQulAM. Feb. l,--werd has been
received flvm Washington. D. c.. Of
the appointment Of Or, h. +, Hunter
- assistant marine surgeon for Grays
Aareer, with headquarters IN this
city.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1915-02-12

In one minute your clogged nostrils
will open. the air passages of your
head will clear and you can breathe
freely. No more hawking, snuffling,
blowing, headache, dryress. No strug-
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1915-02-12

All the news al TIE time IN tAa
Herald
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1915-02-12
SPRING HATS.

Manufacturers Are Making Up Great
Line Of Attractive New Straws.
In regard To spring fashions the Mil
iinery Trade Review says:
OF straw materials the tine milans.
hemps. lisere. leyhorn and tagal come
in for their usual share OF prominence
IN the development If hi.h priced hats.
A new tubular braid that is described
as lemon or barnyard straw Is promi.
nently featured. This last named ma.
terial makes up n very smart blocked
hat. and there Is every possibility Of
its being extensively used
New spring hats are shown develop
al Of plated raffia. which comea In
squares and is especially clever in the
making up OF hand made models
Gelatin straw braid also promises to
he popular This Is Of very glossy ap
pearance. with an exceedingly Mugh
surface.
The combination Of straw braids
with fabrics of various textures is II
happy addition to the list Of novelties
shown. among which failie taffeta and
satin are used. as well as chiffon aud
georgette Grape. In the dey elopment
of midsummer hats this last named
fabric makes strong bid for favor
Horsehair lace braid was much used
last spring. and comprehensive lines
show Il few IF these models. which are
naturally Of the hand made type.
Tennis and Colt Skirts.
For spring tennis and golf there have
been provided pseated and gored skirts
Of serge. OF gabardtne and Of linen.
very short as TO length and wide as to
hem. They lind their complement in
the tailored shirtwaists Of silk or lin
en-. made with Earring collar. completed
by 4 Windsor tie Ut some brightly fix
urpd silk
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III, ScAA ~. cAAS NNAAS0y 90 oAo
overlook him and put her hand on
his arm
He whirled, and passing teamster,
with a jovial cast of countenance,
stopped his horses and looked back
ward with a grin. for it was quite I'M
q young man sob and clasp q young
lady In his arms.
"Ach, ich sterbe fuer dich!-I die for
you'll" cried the young man, stopping
even then, in his consideration Of her.
to translate; but when Meade and Hart
per came up he drew her arm within
his own and turned his back upon
them and walked away. She was
going with him quite contentedly. She
did not know what these men had
done. but II Conrad held them in con-
tempt she scorned them!
wait = minute!" commanded
Meade, and caught Conrad by the
shoulder. instantly understanding his
Quandary. "Everything's al right my
boy. Harper told me al about it.
Look here" and he thrust before Con-
raids eyes the check that Harper had
to him., "H2rper's an honest
man. So are you; 30 am I; SOS Miss
Let's all shake hands.
Now we're all four going back to the
office and talk it over. By the way.
Conrad. what are you doing here? We
to find you. four m4leE down
L. 49, ~ <hfu
Conrad smiled through his tears.
Il could not go, and codld not
tayl" he exclaimed -Four, I'VE, six /
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Needles, lnterrvptioes.

A New Yorker writes the Timas .
protest against . habit he says No.
ropolitan women have Of Knitting =
concerts. Recently. he declares. -
was obliged to sit near . knitter al
the click Of her busy needles II.
turhed him.
Hero Il = serious issue One -
seen : woman, returning froa ~.
ket. Smelling her beans on the st1sse
car. There could be no objsctioa -
her plucking = holiday goose 1ndse
the same circumstances. provided -
didn't scatter feathers on tho nooG.
But knitting 1t Z concert b diGer.
emit. A knitting needle obbligntn 10 Z
harp selection might lack something
of the ideal One might better takD
q basket Of corn to husk, or m arur
full of stockings to darn.
Almost any concert enthusiast via
agree with the Times complainan4 r
the music Is not to ones liking It 4.
better to. exchange whispered sfor1eD
with ones neighbor than to aicesh
The assemblage with clicking noonaa
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sketched Perspective Fitting Seem

battle was waged, an hour later
Hyde's barn was full to Overlooking
with enthusiastic spectators. Candol
| compels the admission that Conrad
was worsted in the encounter, but that
| was not the point. He had fought
gamely from beginning to end.
That was his initiation. From that
day he was admitted to be a man
among men, without any regard what.
ever to nationality or habit of
speech; and where the boys led, fol-
lowed the girls. Through them he pa
tientry plodded to Blanche Reynolds,
and having secured her frank favor
there was nothing more In this world
that he wanted. He was the acknowl
edged sutton of the handsomest, the
most brilliant, the most wonderfully
endowed girl in all the world; he lived
in home atmosphere that to him was
divine; his work was not only con-
genial; it was his life, and his en-
ployers-precious thing to this vivid
motionalist-trusted him implicitly.
Both to save expense and to con-
centrate energy, the Office had been
moved down to the mill, where Con-
rad became not only designer and
craftsman, but timekeeper.
One evening Harper asked for his
time-book.
Perched on q high stool, Harper
read him the items one by one; that
on such date one workman had put
in nine hours, another six, another
two, and so on through the spring and
the early summer.
THAT cannot be-" objected Conrad
at one point, raising his head; Wright
hat not work nine hours by the 18th.
That day he hat been hurt"
That's so," admitted Harper, con-
fused I'm looking at the wrong line.
1t was on the 2Sth he worked nine
hours
ia, but on the 18th you hat read it
seven hours"
THAT was a mistake, too" said
Harper impatiently. Make it nine"
Conrad looked troubled. The whole
time-list had an unfamiliar look to
him. and it bothered him that his usu-
ally Photographic memory should be |
confused. It did not occur to him
or an instant to suspect that Harper
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"Iss an architect lifs here :"

"Iss an architect lifts here?"
Mr.. Brandon Meade, deep in his con
tinuous plans for booming the liv'
little city of Holden, stopped abruptly
jerked his black cigar from between
his teeth, and surveyed the youthful
stranger through the gently falling
fakes.
Fellow here calls himself one; he's
contractor, and runs a planning mill
BESIDES he replied.
The other made an indescribable
little gesture with his hands and shout
ders and head, not exactly of con
tempt, but more of pity and sorrow.
%Then ISIS no chance" he said with
weary resignation.
Are you an architect?" asked
Meade In his turn.
What you call-draftsman," replied
the other Designer, to originate; ca
thedral, residence, anything; details.
perspective. water-color. everything"
Good" approved Meade with awak-
ening interest I'VE need something
like that In Holden.
What's your manner" he demanded.
Conrad Hoehler."
well Conrad whatever-yourlast-
name-is-Hayler's as near as can get
to it-you ought to starve. have to
see a man in ten minutes" He
snapped open his watch, looked at 1t,
snapped it shut, snapped it open once
more, took a second look, and jammed
1t back into his pocket. You can't
expect me. to miss business engage
ment because you're too naughty to
eat when you're hungry. Come along
with me-"
The boy-he was scarcely more than
that-looked at him in solemn perplex-
ity, but followed as he was told to do.
Notwithstanding his announcement
that he had no time to waste, Meade
turned with his quick, nervous stride
down the side street, at right angles
to the direction in which he had been
hurrying, and wheeled into the. hall
way of an old, rickety, frame build
Ing UP one flight of stairs he stalked
into an Office where, near the window,
q big rough table, Uttered with paper
and drawing materials, was tilted upon
rude trestles. A cheerful wood fire
was burning In an old-fashioned stove;