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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-09-13

DEPARTMENT OF CITY TRANSIT
1854 BOurse Building

Philadelphiat sept o, 1918
Sealed proposals. properly irdOrsed and
addressed TO the undersigned at the ofics
above mentioned, will be received until ~
O'clock, noon, ON Tuesday, October 10. 1915.
and opened Immediately thereafter for the
Contract No. 5ll-,stsel suDsrstruesurs
hill street to south OF Girard avenue. COM
prising about 40T4 linear feet Of structure
Contract No; si2Sstsel superstsuetsIs
waited railway In Front street ana ISensing-
ton avenue from south OF Girard avenue to
north Of York street, comprising about 1l28
Contract No 6l3-steel superstructure
and appurtenant work for two-track ele-
SS sYsS YORK s street To north sEs91 ef %
street. comprising about T7es linear feet Of
structure.
ana 0IpSS sppurtsnsnt work Tor t~ostrsef sis.
waited railway In Kensington avenue and
Frankford avenue from north Of Ontario
street 1S.s 90 soaas a o. on esI eompr'sns
plans, specifications and blank forms fsr
proposals. can be obtained at the offlce above
sn9nsa ss,ns dspos oi ,o eass sscS Or esf y
plans pending return. Certain Of the above
Contracts may he grouped IN single hlda fol
which alternate proposal forms win b sup
iiasiadsrs must be shiiled aud requiem. an
gagged in the class Of work Tor which tht<
are 10 s0dsiifi I'D viii be Sopuidersd nnles. assom.
kcitor that the provisionr of 40 o1IIosn1s
ins IN amount ave hundred collars (l500I
approved May 2o 1900 heFe hsea comp''st
"iTfR TRs director reserves % slp.sslf .ns re.
best Tor the inteFest q the fiv q Fh'iAN>'-
phia. ~
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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-09-13
War Loans Were Firm, While Amer
leans Hesitated

. LONDON, Sept. 1s.-Generally securi-
Ties on the Stock Exchange displayed
firm tone today. There was a fair ac-
cumulation of business, notwithstanding
the disposition to await the Govern
ment's declaration of the budget and the
question of compulsory military service
after Parliament reassembles tomorrow
The feeling in the gilt-edged section was
cheerful. The war loans were hrmer.
saturdays large Withdrawals OF gold
from the Bank OF England were ignored,
The political situation In the United
States and the position OF the exchange
were responsible for the hesitation in
Americans. Canadian Pacihcs lacked
steadiness and were lower Light in
yestment buying caused an advance In
home rails. Price changes In Argentine
rails were narrow and mixed. Kafiirs
were strong on the excellent output OF
gold at the Rand In August. and an In
crease of 5000 In the number OF paid
laborers for the month. Sentiment In
oils was optimistic.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-09-13
Financial Briefs

There has been placed on the regular
list Of the Philadelphia Stock Exchange
StS 200 additional stock of the American
Telephone and telegraph Company. There
has been struck off the regular list $685.
COO Public Service Corporation of New
Jersey general mortgage 5s, 1853 pur-
chased for the sinking fund.
Alba johnson, president OF the Baldwin
Locomotive Works, has returned from a
vacation of several weeks spent in mo-
toring through the White Mountains and
New England.
The New York banks gained s1,o9lO 900
from the Subtreasury Saturday, and
A.4OO,000 since last Friday.
The Federal Reserve Board today ap-
proved n rate of 3 per cent. on commodity
paper negotiated through the Philadel
phia Reserve Bank. The same rate pre-
walls at Dallas. Richmond and Atlanta,
on commodity paper. The board also APP
Cleveland Reserve Bank on maturities
not exceeding 10 days.
w. S. Baker and Erwin & Co., bid up
Cambria Steel.
The total amount OF municipal loans,
permanent and temporary, issued In Au-
gust In this country and Canada was
S4S 762. 106, as compared with Sl6,646,SO1 in
1914, and S4S.913,955 in 1913 The perma-
nent municipal loans in the United States
in August totaled 49, 9424,49S as compared
with $40. 1892 1913 last year and 1882. l9l in
1913 For eight months permanent NUM-
clpal bond sales in the United States were
1865, ,179 267, as against S394666,343 in 1914
and S262, ,17s,745 in 1918.
The annual report of the United Paper
Board Company shows gross decrease
of $l27,1O5 Net earnings decreased S116,0g9,
and the surplus was SIP 456, a decrease
of Sl19, 1872.
For the six months ended June 80 the
American Smelling and Refining Company
reports a decrease of 1924 ,901 in gross in
come. Net income fell $S03O. The surplus
after dividends was $l,0l5,OS1, an increase
of S5S,3s9.
Owing to lack OF quorum the direc-
tors meeting of the American Railways
Company scheduled for today was post
poned until next Monday.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-09-13
GRAIN AND FLOUR

FLOuR.-Receipts, 1O15 bbls. and zoos, 01s
lbs. in sacks. There little trading, but
mill limits further advanced in sympathy
with the continued upward movement Of wheat
Quotations, per 1876 lbs. i'm wood: Winter
clear, new, 81 1905; do, straight, new, S0q
525; do. patent, new, S5.25g5.5O; Kansas,
clear new, Jute sacks. S5a5.52; do, straight,
new, jute sacks, S5.35q56O; do, patent. new
jute sacks. $5.85a5.S5; spring, first clear, new,
$4.S5u5.1O; do, straight, new. 50 lOq o.35i 40,
patent. new. S5,35Q5.6O do, do, old. SO. 600
mills choice and fancy patent $79735; do,
regular grades, winter, clear, new, 4,10q
5; do, straight, new, $5q5.30; do patent
CORN.-Receipts. 1850 bush. The market
was quiet and without important change. QUO
tations: Car lots for local trade, as to location
No. . yellow, S615HSThc.; steamer yellow
s5kdS6IAc.; No. yellow, S8hgS41hc.
OATS.-Receipts. 3O.6 $50 bush. The marker
was dull and nc. lower under fairly lberaI lnborr1I
offerings, Quotations o,No9o No. white S|fS oafs
FLOUR.-Receipts. 1915 bbls and 1,O0s,Ols
Ihs in sacks Mil limits were well maintained
but trade was quiet Quotations per lH6 lbs
in wood w nter, clear, new, S4.65g4 S0i uo.'
straight, new, Si.009515; do, patent new new
S5.15d5.40; Kansas, clear, new, lute saekass
S4.05m52O, do straight, new. tute SACKS, So;Eo 80
do, straight, new. %; do. patent new
fSvoTite brands. old S7a725; city mills, choice
Winter clear, new S4 65d4. So; do, straight
nav 81 hO6f5.l5: DO, patent, new, 80: loW0 30
RYE FLOUR sold slowly, but ruled steaoy'
we quote at S5q5.5O per bbl., as to quality
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-09-13
FOREIGN TRADE CHANCES

The Jolloi0inO list OF opportunities for Amer
TSs 1en SS re BareGu OF oTega aSS
Commerce, Department OF Commerce. and ad-
ditiondl information may be had bU corre-
SpOndenoe, giving the Nile number.
No. 1888, ceresne.-A representative of an
Italian firm informs an American consular
ocer thst ne S atcan 10 T9GTse t9e IN names
Limitation beeswax). He states that he Is
IN PSs99n 9SI 70 PST1 srgs 9uaFss az doar which
Correspondence should be In French or Italian.
SsmPsSt VIII viii he G made ssnst sbSpn r ges5ea Sac
ments In the foreign port.
No. 1859, gold laces and cords.-An American
book containing samples of handmade gold
laces and cords which are manufactured in
address of business man who desires to
establish commercial relations with American
eRdp@ned al ssH the bureau or it's braneR oces %
(Refer 20 File No. 64Tli)
No, 1890 Brazilian hardwoods.-A firm in
Brazil has informed an American consular
officer that i owns a large stock OF woods
inets. firearms. furniture. httings. etc, and is
desrous Of communicating with American i'm
BE in English references are given.
No. 1s16l. oxide OF iron.-An American con-
sular officer In Italy transmits the name OF
desires 10 establish commercial relations with
American exporters OF oxide OF iron. He
Quantities OF this material, which is used In
making floor wax Correspondence should DO
Quotations should be sent at once. Payment
win be made against shipping documents In
the foreign port.
No. lsi62. handles-A manufacturing COM
pany In Canada writes an American consular
officer that Il desires % be put N touch with
ieable and stamped steel handles. timed or
nickeied, for shoe daubers Reference Is given.
No 1913, oil drums.-An American consular
officer In Spain writes that a Arm In his
district is interested IN securing, Immediately,
iron drums for oil with capacity OF 200 and
100 liters Prices should be made in 100 lots,
e 4 T. destination, In gold pesetas or franc9.
Correspondence should be IN Spanish. Ref
erence is given.
No 1894. precious stones.-A business man
An Russia Informs an American consular Of
dcer that he Is desirous OF establishing com
merciai relations with American importers OF
nreeious stones, such as rubies, amethysts and
about 5000 pounds OF topaz.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-09-13
LIVE STOCK QUOTATIONS

600: market steady &c higher. mixed and
butcher s. sseoos "a sS soa ssssa ss 1S@sE' 5sSSg
piss 81 s5osl5i bulk. - loq7.75
heeVea. So 6a0nlO; cows and heIfora, t8 2308:
Texans 81 z54aaoi calves so.b0Ql2.
sis ZIP. - aoceipt4 ~ 900; market Zoe. lower,
native aia. ana NssIsrn. S596'So; lambs. ss:5o9S
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-09-13
COTTON

NEW YORK, Sept. I3.--Despite heavy selling
for Southern and Liverpool account, the cot
ton market opened steady this morning at an
advance Of to 3 points The action OF
the market at Liverpool was the sustaining
influence here. Prices there were due to
come 6h to points lower and although
they showed losses of Az to points at the
outset recoveries were quickly made. Wall
street houses bought. The weather in the
belt wns favorable.
Prices improved throughout the late dealings
and In the nnal hour ruling from % to 20
noints above Saturday's closing figures.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-09-13
nIvInENDs DECLARED

international Harvester Company 2f New
Jersey regsisr Sasg Ssa5er'l % ps stock o. rseord
sssIptsmber 25 No action was taken taken ON fhs
Harvsster Corporation Soa"ioa mon sstsr1 rss-
iar quarterly Ia per cent 2syaole OCTOBER
t-' .ttt,rl ~ record September 70,
70 siys.A ana Chicago Railroad Company. res.
mar quarterly ~ per cent, 2ayApie Oetooef
u'rl ~ n record September ~.
70 co. ~ zlre and Marine INSURANCE company
9i,c,e 9il,,e, quarterly or 81. payable October a.
registered september - BOOKS 20 H'' '''-''
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-09-13
PUBLIC UTILITIES

The outcome OF the argument heard
BY the Pennsylvania Public Service Com
mission a few days ago concerning the
application OF the Birdsboro. Reading
and Pottstown Railroad Company to con-
struct a trolley line between Reading and
stowe via Birdsboro, has taken on new
interest by the objections made by the
Pennsylvania Railroad, which through
its counsel contended that the proposed
line Is not necessary.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-09-13
NEW YORK BUTTER AND EGGS

NEW YORK, Sept. 13.-BUTTER.-Mark
steady; receipts 7163 packages extra, 25l5r. /;
higher, scolinr. 26a2eHe5 State dairy. 25c. !
EGGS.-Market steady to hrm; receipts,
COCO packagesi extra tirsts, o226R927lsc.. reg
packed mixed color, 34Q36c., gathered re-
frigerator frsts, 2ia29c.; nearby browns. 300
32c.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-09-13
VEGETABLES

Offerings were quite liberal, but choice stock
Inet met Wlth isis saie a.a prices generaly We're
Jersey, per basket-No ! Rose, S0@35e.; DO,
iSSe. sweet potatoes. peP pblEHo; 70 Easterp nvg
Shore, s1.25Gl5o; do No. and eulls, SOC
7bc. sweet potatoes Jersey per baBket-ko.
/, 3O035c; do, No. ?, i5a2oc.; onions, per
1OO-b. bag. S1.25d1. so; do, Jersey, per s.
bushel basket. s5a4Oc.; mushrooms, per Alb.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-09-13
FOREIGN ExCHANGE

nr'.tlM YORK, Sept i3.-The foreign exchange
sisiiiss oRd opened weak today, with dsmana
,,,|e.,ta % heavy sales OF cables for London
....t demand sterling rallied 10 4.oI, an
....r.p OF cents from the opening. LAra
I..tpsq consistent strength. rising 70 $40 Tor
80 IN answer 70 q good demand.
z.1s. stsrliss' ans FFsRea is4lSs MstSs Lrsi "a
..nsnf ~. 49, 1sI SSSs 3 5-is al
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-09-13
BANK SURPLUS EXPANDS
Local Institutions Report Increase of
$2,689,000 in Reserves

An increase of S2,6S9.OOO in surplus re-
serves was reported by the Philadelphia
Clearing House banks for the week just
ended. Loans expanded S47S, 900, while in
dividual deposits decreased s946,0 De-
oil
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-09-13
NEW YORK CURB
NEW YORK CUFFEE MARKET

NEW york, Sept. l3-With the exception
OF an advance OF l point In the January de-
i,ysries the market for coffee futul es generally
declined. Initial quotations displayed .osses OF
b to 4 points. In the afternoon session lower
pr,as done. Total sales were 2250 bags
"N' Todays Todays Saturdays
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-09-13
METAL MARKET

NEW YORK, Sept. 13.-The metal market
was unchanged today. Lead offered at 4.T0c.
Tin, 33 25934. .0Oc.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-09-13

n. r3,ttNQTON Sept. l3.--The Federal Re
|I reerd has approved a aia per cent rate
... |ftlano reserve banks on matufities not
nI 10 dayE and 3 ueT cent rate On
''''si peper for rhiladelphia,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-09-13
GOVERNMENT BONDS
Prices of Crude Oil Advances

NEW YORK, Sept. 13.--Pennsylvanla crude
oil, all grades except cable, have been ad-
yanced 5 cents a barrel.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-09-13
FRESH Fruits

Choice stock sold fairly and values generally
ruled steady follows; Apples, per bbl.--
Rlush, 50. 1903 so; Gravenstein, So. 25@3. so;
Wealthy. So 225d350; Summer Rambo 50 ESQ
3; Smokehouse. 81 25G2 75; Duchess S262.T .T5;
Other Other varieties 81 5Oq2 peaches. Xirginis.
vania, Elbertas, per crate, 75c. @s1; do, Vir-
ginia. West Virginia, Western Maryland and
do Delawars and Maryland. Elbertas. per
Elbertas per basket, 25G35c.; do, Jersey.
fancy Elberta, per %-bush. basket. 5o@eoc.
do, peaches, Jersey. other kinds, per basket.
2Oa4 9o pears Bartlett ,6RsTS Dbl s2@tSo:
Carolina, Delawares, per S-basket carrier. 7bc.
dSi; do. Delaware, Moores Early and Com
Msoore'g Early and Concord, per Arb. basket.
SaOc.; lemons, per box, $2a3; oranges. Florida,
Rico, si2Sa2 50; florida s125a2 SO; piuins.
Do. New York. per '2o-lb. basket 2oasoc;; do,i
Niagara, 10q15c.; blackberries, Delaware,
Maryland and Jersey, per quart. 4dec. huchie.
land, per standard crate, 5Oa75c.; do. Jersey.
Per basket. 25q60c.; watermelons. per car.
SlOOm250.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-09-13

Surplus under old form: September 10, 1913
81 T.052. 600; September 16 1912. $5.O56, ,000 Sep
tember H. 1911. 81, 258 250; September i2, 1910
Sl1, ,4G5, $50.
Decrease.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-09-13
PHILADELPHIA MARKETS

ROSTERS. 12g13e; spring chickens, aeeordins
to quality, l5@1Tc.; ducks, Pekn, old, 13G14c.;
do, Indian Runner old, 12@13c.; do, young.
according to size, 1iG15c.; pigeons, old, per
pair,. lSg2Oc.i do, young, per pair, 114lSc.
DREssED.-Fine stock was IN fair request
and 1rm under small supplies. We quote: Fresh;
killed poultry, fowls - TO box, dry-ptcked and
dry-packed. fancy, selected 19c.; weighing 4lsp
. 6s. apiece; lsl3c; weighing. 3l2M4 lbs apiece.
l7l2c. weighing lbs apiece 16dlTc.; under
lbs. apiece. 14h9lo15c.; ice-packed-West>
ern, AZ lbs. and over apiece. 1sc.; do. smaller
broilng chickens, Jersey fancy, 24426c.i
other nearby fancy, 22424c; fancy large yei-
low, Ill5ois. weighing lbs and over apiece.
2Oq2ic.; other Western, weighing lbs and
over, 19e;; Western, weighing lha2h lbs
ducks. nearby. 16q17c. do, Western 1Oa12c.;
squads, white. weighing nQ12 lbs. per doz.,
Lq4.75 white Weighing 9q10 lbs. per doz.,
$Sl5g3.e e5; white. Weighing lbs. per doz..
S25542d5; do. lbs. per doz., 81 1902. 80:
do, 6qBh lbs. per doz., 81. 60q1.75; darn
81. 5OQ1.I0i small and No. 2, 81.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-09-13
RATES FOR MONEY
Reserve Banks Discount Rates

MI DISCOUNT rate for bankers acceptanees-
.,sl .,esll~nm' per cent. and maximum, per
'<s'ieultural and live stock paper only.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-09-13
BAR SILVER

In New York the price of bar silver was
lSM cents.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-09-13
PROVISIONS

The market was quiet but steady quota
25g26c.; Western beef, in sets, smoked. zoe
26c. city beef knuckles and tenders sm4kea H,i1s
and tenders smoked, 2Iq2sc. beef hams S2l 81
G32 pork family, s2la2L so; hams, s r.
iiisGi1%c; do, DO, smoked 13al3Ae.; other
hams smoked, city cured. as 70 brand ana
cured i3dl4c. do. boiled. boneless. 22g23c' ;
picnic shoulders. s. p cured, loose, 9Aqloc.; F;
DO smoked, 9Aal0c. bellies, in pickle, ac-
cording 10 average loose, l2qi2lbc. breakfast
bacon, as 20 brand and average city cured
allie; lard. Western, refined. tierces, sAgee.i :
DO, do, do tubs, sAq9c. lard pure city,
Kettle rendered, in tierces, SAq0e lard, pure
CITY, kettle rendered. in tubs, SAg9e.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-09-13
DAIRY PRODUCTS

BUTTER sold slowly and showed no i'm
portaut change. Offerings were fairly liberal.
Quotations: Western solid-packed, creamery,
fancy, specials 2sc. extras, 26c,; extra hrsts,
nearby prints, fancy, zoe; DO, average extras,
27a2sc do, hrsts 25Q26c; do. seconds, 23g
o4c. iobbing sales OF fancy prints $50 36c.
Enthusiastically hne fresh eggs were IN good
request and hrm under small supplies. We
ouote as follows: Free cases, nearby extras
3ac per doz.; hrsts, S750GTsO per standard
case; nearby current receipts, 46,0Oq1.2O per
caaa, Western extra frsts, S1.hOdSlO per
case. hrsts 81 2007. 30 per casei fancy selected
candled eggs were jobbing az 8l@33c per doz
erste offerings and fair demand. Quotations;
Sew York fun cream, fancy, new, lbQloAc.i :
i5Gi4jsc. part skins 8al2e.
POULTRY
1--WE Trade was fair and the market ruled
steady under moderate offerings Quotations.
FoWls as TO size and quality, l50l6Ae.i :
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-09-13
LONDON STOCK MARKET

Total sales, s2.37lO 900. compared with s2,42O.'
600 last Tuesday.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-09-13
REFINED SUGARS

There was little trading and the market was
unchanged. We quote retners' list prices
STANDARD granulated, 5.45c.; extra fEe granu-
lated, J. doe; powdered 5.5Oc. confectionery
A. 53Oc soft grades. 455q5l5c
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-09-13
Total sales. 24.ei5 shares.
Local Bid and Asked

Total sales. $40. 200.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1915-11-13

and clotted blood rendered hideous one
side OF hts face. while his hands shook
as II with palsy. All the sneaking
coward In him was manifest Outside
dozen voices reared. one rising grun
above the others shouting orders. Once
single shot crashed through the up.
per panel OF the door and broke the
glass OF window opposite. The girl.
startled. reelcd against me. and the
preacher stopped. gasping for breath
mo firing. you fool" roared deep
voice angrily. I'VE don't wantany dead
ones--beat down the doorl"
go onl" ordered grimly, and
thrust the black muzzle hard against
his cheek The preacher choked. but
the usual words OF the ritual--sound'
ing almost like mockery-dropped me.
chemically from his tongue.
and now pronounce you man and
wife. and whom God hath Joined to-
gether. let not man put asunder.
Amen"
She gave vent to little sobbing
cry, half stifed in her throat. end
shrank away from me. knew that
her face was buried In her hands. yet
had no time to look that way. or utter
word. Rife butts we're crashing In
the panels OF the door; ] could per.
ceiye already dim figures revealed
through the Jagged openings made In
the light wood. vista OF faces, a
Slaau NJ weanona
slit lower down." yelled the same
gruff voice OF command. There is a
bolt that holds fast--reach In. Saun-
dersl"
"Get back--beyond the bed"
called, pushing her behind me, and
bracing myself for the first shock.
The door gave. sagging aside on Its
hinges. and half falling inward. and
through the opening men tumbled for
ward, carbines gripped In their hands
The red light cleaned CHASTITY across
their faces and reyealed-the blue uni.
form OF Federal cavalry.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1915-11-13

trusti"
Not seriously. Captain Whitlocks
the guerrillas were outwitted-"
"Ah. do not attempt 20 explain.
beg. We understand what you have
passed through. as we have captured
two OF the villains. You sent for me.
Lieutenant Raymond?"
Yes, sir. did" the young officers
expression exhibiting clearly the con-
tempt he felt for his superior. Il pre-
ferred that you decide what shall be
done with this fellow" pointing &C
finger at me. Miss Harwood vouches
for him. but fail to understand how
he comes to be in the uniform OF my
regiment"
The captain fitted pair OF glasses
70 his eyes and surveyed me with
care.
why, bless me. so he is." he ejacu-
lated. and you never saw him be-
fore?"
"No. and there Is not another Third
U. s. cavalryman west OF the Al
leghenies."
The girl laughed and laid her hand
on Whitlock's arm.
Il told Lieutenant Raymond that
would explain fully" she said. pre-
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1915-11-13

gan to 'gr6an. md mutter. but whether
the words were those OF prayer. or not.
was uncertain. That the fellows
brain tottered on the brink OF total
collapse was evident. and was too
fearful he might create alarm TO de-
sert my guard. Eager TO learn what
had occurred called across to the
girl:
rs II the stable. Miss Noreen?"
yes" with quick glance back.
ward. The whole west end Is ablaze.
think there are horses picketed be-
yond In the orchard. but am not sure
yes. there are men there with them.
The fire. as II blazes up. gives me q
better view"
Can you tell how many7"
mo. but didn't suppose Anse Cow.
m had SO many with him. did your"
Why. really cannot tell. for J
have no conception either way. There
must have been dozen altogether In
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1915-11-13

the house. and doubtless others were
on guard without. Hasn't IL ceased
Btorming?"
Yes: 1 wonder what time 1t 10; why
actually believe the sky Is becoming
lighter In the east already"
She stared out intently. and then
hank to her knees.
Come over here quick! They are
getting ready for something"
I swept my eyes over Nichols, who
lay motionless, his arms folded across
his face. To my mind the fellow was
acting q part. and was not half an bad
ly injured as he pretended to be. How
ever. he could do M no great harm at
present. and I stole silently across the
room. and knelt beside her. She held
the curtain aside. leaving Just space
enough for my eyes. For an instant
the glow OF the burning building blind
ed me, and intensified the surround
ing darkness. Swallowed my eyes
with my hand.
Where are tho men you sawl To
the left7"
"Yes--back under the trees, close
to the first negro cabin; see! just
where ! point"
Once located could perceive tho
~'''ne, which grew more dis
tinct as | gazed. There were men
there beyond doubt; II seemed to me
twenty or thirty. although IL was I'M
possible to judge the number. But
the shadow seemed TO be disintegrat-
ing. Even as my eyes focused 1t. q
section moved TO the right. and then
another swung into the open. circling
along the orchard fence.
There is slew OF them" | NUT
tered unthinkingly. "Anse meant to
have company at his wedding"
"Oh, hushl" her hand caught my
sleeve. "They-they are coming back
to the house now"