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Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-04-04
Patronize Home Industry,

Let 1.-THE Union Painters" DO your
work. Estimates cheerfully furnished
ana work done by competent men,
whose homes and interests are in Al
buquerque. Phone at office, ISL;
phone at home Of secretary. 652.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-04-04
LIVESTOCK MARKETS.
Kansas City Livestock.

Kansas city. April -Cattle--Re-
ceipts. 800 Market steady. Prime
fed steers, SS.00@S.50; western steers,
1915 M7.s5; calves, $6.00m10.50.
Sheep - Receipts, none. Market
steady Lambs, $0.30@10.00; year.
lines, $S.25m 600.
Hogs - Receipts, 1900. Market
higher. Bulk, $6.70@6.s5; heavy,
S6.70 $50; pigs, $6.50M $50,
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-04-04
SIX MILLION POUNDS OF
MEAT FOR BELGIANS

New York, April 3,-The commits
sion for relief in Belgium announced
today that it had placed contracts
within tho last few days for 100000
pounds of bacon, lard and picked
beef for shipment to the non-combat-
ants in Belgium
That quantity, il is stated, repre-
sents the capacity of eight trainloads
of thirty carloads each, all for ship
ment on ships of the commission dur
ing April 1t is the second and in the
aggregate the largest consignment Of
meats sent to Belgium since the be-
ginning of the war. An equal amount
is to be shipped in May.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-04-04
NEW YORK METAL MARKET.

New York, April 3,-The metal
markets were dull and nominal Elec-
trolyUc, $16 casting, $l5.50@ 1878.
Iron unchanged.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-04-04
NEW YORK COTTON.

New York. April Spot cotton
steady Middling uplands, 800. No
sales.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-04-04
a S% 4 n, v% JOURNAL CLASSIFIED LETMMS
FOR SALE

81, 600 - 5-room frame. lot 60xl5S;
sidewalk, shade and fruit trees; 5.
Broadway; close in.
81, 000---4 room frame, modern, com
pletely furnished; large chicken
yard, good ontbuildings; s. Edith
street, close IN.
81. 100-i-room frame. modern, we'll
built, 50rft lot, cement walks,
Fourth ward.
So, 600-7-room frame, modern. part
ly furnished, suitable for two fam
lilies; easy terms.
50, S00-5-room modern bungalow,
fireplace, sleeping porch; and 3
room bungalow on the rear OF lot.
A bargain. Fourth ward.
80. 200-6room brick modern; Fourth
ward, on car line.
~, 750--5-room brick; modern, large
basement, corner lot, good location
In Highlands: easy terms.
A. ELElSClHlER
Loans Fire Insurance
III South Fourth Street.
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Denver Livestock.

Denver, April -Cattle-Receipts
80. Market steady Beef steers, &c.
50m740; calves $900m10.10.
Sheep-Receipts, none.
Hogs-Receipts, none.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-04-04
NEW YORK MONEY MARKET

New York. April 3.-Mercantile pa
per, Sc per cent
Bar silver. 497sc.
Government bonds heavy; railroad
bonds irregular.
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WANTED-Agents.

S~~->~-~~--~->>~->~~~~~~s0~r
HAVE contract to distribute million
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Your credit is good. Write quick. Secure
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WANTEn----aInnev
TYPEwRITERs

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WANTED 10 borrow So, 200; security Al
buduerquo real estate Ky, Journal office.
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FOR SALIC--nnuses.

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FOR sALk--Leaae TO January list new
thfee-foum house, two porches $40 90
lasl North First street.
FoH sALE-New hungaiow with sIee1Tnr
porch s200 first payment. Alderman q
O.. l21 South Fourth street.
FOR sALE-At once, reasonable. easy
terms, 5.room. modern brick, with sleep
Ing porch. COZ south Walter. Phone iatiW
FOR sALE--Modern Groom corner house
on car line Large yard, shade trees
Amply 40 East Central avenue. Phone
1881
FOR SALE--Four houses In Gailnp, New
Mexico This Is the property Of the Huff
bankrupt estate aud must be sold Houses
rent for twenty dollars per month A. b.
Siruups trustee, Albuquerque.
FOR HALis~K BIS EaTTaln Modern AVE.
room house with sleeping porch very
close IN. Corner lot a0Sits. with cast
front owner must leave city by May list
Furnished II desired Address a. care
Journal
FOR sALE-M0dern Groom frame house.
In Highlands. on street car line, close TO
Santa Fc shops. idenl location Newly
papered throughout. Two screened porches,
large enough for beds Terms reasonable.
inquire 0ll South Edith street
FOR SALE-New bungalow four large
rooms. and bath, glassed-in sleeping
porch, hardwood floors, bullt-in china ana
linen closet kitchen cabinet. etc Cement
basement and furnace two large screened
porches. call st5 North Seventh, phone
1pi.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-04-04
WANTED--SnIcsmen

~r~~~~~~~~~N~~N~r~0-N~r~->
WANTED statesmen for country towns. $50
weekly salary and 81 per day allowed for
eypenses when travelling. Western Cider
Co. 81. Louis, Mo.
MISUNDERSTANDING salary aud ex-
penses or commission; must be active
Ambitious. energetic. splendid opportunity.
former experience not essential. Landmark
cigar Co., Denver Pa.
iSALEsMAN --For general mercantile trade
in New Mexico, to sell a new proposition
iof merit Vacancy now. Attractive commits
sion contract ;35 weekly for expenses. Miles
r. Bixler CO.. Wholesale Jewellers, 1911
Carlin bldg Cleveland Ohio.
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TO EXCHANGE.

TO TRADE--Reo auto far good horse an'
buggy. 222. North Walter
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Female.

WANTED = Ladies' Immediately Home
work evenings. Addressing, folding cireu-
lars, etc. $500 per 1000 No scheme. no
canvassing Excellent opportunity Enclose
stamp. Erlnn Specially CO., Toronto ont.
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NOR sAIlIi---IiycstncIe.

hDR StIiHi---tiVeStOrk.
~-~.~~-JNyN~NS~-~I>.~~ ~~N~~~~~~~~~.s~,~<~~-@~NN
FOR sAIIi-~fipod gentle morse, 500 sonth
Edith
FOR SALE Fresh Jersey COW. Phone
t5l0R
FOR sALE--Two ponies, cheap. 91i North
Arna street.
FOR SALE OR TRADE--Horses. Guy Gran
MS. Hubbs Laundry. .--...---------
FOR sALF--Famlly horse aud buggy har-
ness 40 East Central Phone logtJ
FOR sALE-Two good dogs, both young
-
BUSINESS CHANCES.
-
FOR sALE--'rwosstory concrete building
and saloon business, in good town in Is
rigated district. Address j. N. Perry Box
39i, Fort sumner y. NJ
FOR sALE-AI0st modern. complete and
best furnished hotel Of thirty rooms In
southwest at bargain, Owner must 80 "
lower altitude, Address a, A. care Jqurnal
FOR SANE Complete motion picture show
house used for skating rink IN the af-
ternoons. Fuli set Of skates, in good condis
tlon. also for sale Address Mrs. c. Cross
man. San Marcal, n. NJ. or phone 1875,
this city.
An OPPORTUNITY herewith offered 70
some good man or woman. anxious 70
add extra money easily earned 70 their
family finances. Only honesty and quiet on
doavor among your home people needed
backed by a responsible Denver corpora
ton Reply by letter only and address the
Eman Manufacturing Co., 1895 curtis
street, Denver, Colo.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-04-04
SALE OR EXCHANGE

FOR SALE--One OF the best six
room modern brick homes in the
city on a fine street. In a fine
nelghborhood and fine surroundings.
No better location in the city. Price
$4,000, WIZ take n smaller prop
erty in part payment on same.
I'lha2Gon & Co.
211 West Gold Avenue
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-04-04
John NJ Moore John NJ Moore rr
President Vice Pres. q seo'y
Estahllshed 1855.
Incorporated 1908.
john mi. Moore
Reality Company
once 4ls W. Gold Ave Phone 10
our slosan-'A SQUARE DEAL"
Real Tstntr

.onice ait W. Gold Ave Phone 10
Our slogan-'A SQUARE DEAL"
Real Estate.
Our llst Of real estate for sale IL conn
plete. business property residences va
cant lots, large traets " iand IN different
sections ~ the state, for grating. aericul.
turai and colonization purposes Vow Is the
time to buy any kind Of reai estate IN New
Mexico and get the benefit Of a lively adj.
vancing market In the near future puy
now while there are bargains. A careful in
vestment az present prices Il sure to show
proht within a year.
Fire Insurance.
We are AGENTS for line u the very
best companies and attend 70 the bust
ness with promplness ana Dispatch II you
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or other message 60 the office win bring a
competent man 60 taGe your order. We
solicit your business
Leans.
We loan money for clients on first mort
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twenty.seven years We have dome an ex-
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has ever lost a dollar on principal or In
tcrcst on money loaned for them. II Is our
elm 60 look after the interests ~ both
buyer and seller, borrower and lender.
A SQUARE DEAL FOR ALL
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-04-04

.wANTEp-Errand boys at the Economist
WANTED-Aian and wife for ranch. South
western Employment Agency 10 South
Third street. Phone S5f,
WANTED Registered drug clerk Best OF
references required, Permanent position.
state age salary wanted ana references
.Drugs. care Of Journal
FIVE TO Si0 a day easily made. Cu.0peratc
with us. No capital or experience ueces-
sary. Write at once. NJ, W r. II. Co. iS9
Din ayenne. Detroit. Mich.
WANTED -First.class engineer ana ire
man; must be able 10 de- an kinds OF re-
pair work and take care of motors. Give
references. 2 Q. Box l9l.
GOVERNMENT positions are easy to get
MY free booklet Tl-t36S, tells how Ex-
aminntiOns In this state soon. Write today
now. Earl Hopkins. Washington, d. C.
THIRTY DOLLARS weekly cvonings al
home, Everything furnished, no expert
once. no canvaesing. Don't worry about
capital Boyd u. Brown, omaha. Nch.
EIGHT DOLLARS day easily made We
have a proposition that VA interest you.
Big profits. Positive necessity. Write the
Elkay Co.. 22l West litth street. New
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SECRET sERVfcE-san Francisco Coast
travelling and foreign service. Reliable
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Pacific Agency Portland, ore.
WkNTED-At once. Young men for auto
mobile business Big pay We make You
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bile Institute. Los Angeles, Calf
WANTED--An around mechanic. Man ca
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LEARN automobile repairing driving. on
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Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-04-04

VI S0o-six'room residence corner Lead ana
Broadway Former price. saa00. Must he
sold. lot alone worth s Que Easy terms
NlRpu ~tiood fivesra0m residence, larEe
adobe harm. chicken house. ete. ZINE
ground for garden. Near Santa Re shops.
FORMER selling price i,so0 Easy terms.
ss'a-~rwo fine residence lots on North Soc
ond street worth $500
INQUIRE D. X u. SELLERS. owner.
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IN West Gold Avenue.
FOR sALE-noal Estate,

~~N-0~-~~~~~~e~N~-~-e-e~~~
FOX aNlll-A good house and two hasfoot
lola tlGso. Inquire s2i East silver.
FOR SALE Lots ~. is. no. hiock p I'M
NerHilf Heights Addition. $3.50. Must he
snld e. once r. Journal
tot SALE or TRADE-Thrce modern
furnished houses. seven lots an newly
repaired ana up-to-dete, good location. In
come ~ three, Sl07 per month. Address
Box 80, Journal
FOR SALE or TliApE We'll impraVed
ranch. about 10 acree all cultivated
some fruit etc best ~ location. nhaut
one nlle from town Small payment hnl-
a - llse rent Address n. G. care Journal
FOR sALE-Tweive improved lots with
house aud other buildings fifteen vnunr
shade trees, foriy-Ave 2.yoar-old fruit trees.
grape vines. alfalfa. etc. All under lrriEa.
ton. Ideal suburban place for poultry and
garden. NO city taxca Cash or terms Cali
a. premises. or address owner, 1900 North
second street. Albuquerque NJ NJ
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-04-04

THEY LAY. they WIN, they pay. At the
three largest poultry shows In southwest
In 1914, state fair, Albuquerque; state ex-
position. Roswell; lei Paso Poultry Show
our birds won fortg-hve Bhes American
Poultry Association $40 gold medal; five
silver medals two silver cups and twenty
Ave other specials; over 1850 ribbons r. l.
Reds. both combs; Single Comb White Or
nlngtons, Notified Aneonns, and Rose Comb
Black Bantams. Stock eggs and chicks for
sale. H. E Thomas Poultry Yards, az East
HazeIdlne avenue, Albuquerque.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-04-04
TURKEY EGGS.

Mammoth bronze. extra quality. hardy
stock, range raised, 25 cents eaeh; also
White T. Il. duck eggs from exhibition
stock. S2.50 per 10. LLOYD Hunsakef, Albu-
quorque n. NJ Phone 1fGIJ.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1915-11-19

early. spent nearly an hour recon
struc;ing his decorative scheme. pat.
ting and pulling II into something
more careless. and more agreeable TO
her own sense OF beauty
For the occasion Mr.. Smallish had
also decorated himself. In his hired
evening suit he looked. II possible. a
bit more pathetic than usual.
Flodie had arrayed herself for the
evening with simplicity and artful
grace. She wore white mule. which.
happily escaping the schoolgirl touch.
daringly showed her neck 10 admirable
advantage Flodie's hair disclosed.
perhaps, more OF her attentive care.
She had caught that charm OF care.
less luxuriance for which clever WON.
en- strive. Hall Bonistells's first glance
told her that she had succeeded. She
answered his explanatory eompli.
ments with n shrug.
You watt" he announced. shaking
his finger at her. Just as soon as
have IL out with those three women
I'm coming after you! Remember
that! I've got 10 get rid OF them some
way. Lord knows how, but I'll do e.
And then, Flodie Fisher, It'll be your
turn, Mark my words! | intend TO
marry YOU up before midnight"
You WON'T" she exclaimed and
slammed the door In his face. When
she came out. a few minutes later, she
found him in the studio. frowning.
"Confound it," he said. I'm all up
a tree without my watch! I've got to
keep track OF the time tonight, though:
it's important, want 10 know how
long I've got"
There's the clock" said Flodie,
cant you look at that occasionally"
II wonder how near right II is?" he
asked It's been losing time lately.
hasn't it?"
shall ring up Central and ask7"
"Will you. please? Thanks" Hall
walked TO the tall grandfather's clock
in the corner and opened the door,
while Flodie went into the office.
After a moment. she called out.
"Ten twenty-five. Mr.. Bonistelle!"
Lord. il is awfully slow, isn't IT.
All right" Hall put the minute hand
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1915-11-19

half-hour ahead and shut the door.
Then he went up TO Flodie impulsive
ly. Flo, for Gods sake. say yes. That
will settle everything. Won't you,
FTodie, dear?"
She answered with sarcasm. Part
ner wanted for a well-established bust
ness Must have four millions capi.
tai. Answer immediately No.
won't, There"
Hall, thus discounted, tried a new
line. You haven't asked to see the
ring yeti" he said smiling.
mo. and / don't want to-" Flodls
was cool. very.
lie took a box from his pocket
opened the lid and set II down tempt
ingly in front OF her. Flodie could not
resist one look at the ruby. then re.
turned il TO him without a word.
See IL 1t fits. Flo!" he said. coax
ingly.
IL can't tell" she said; "Rosamund's
hands are rather-well, they're not ex
actly small, are they7"
IOu IL Dt Nfhiihh Aiih iihb
midnight, Miss Fisher" He put II
back into its case. adding. I'm going
TO use an old ring OF my mothers for
the wedding It'll come pretty soon
after the other, though. II won't be
long engagement"
At the rattle OF the elevator door IN
the hall outside Alfred Smallish sprans
TO the door OF the office anc opened II
ceremoniously.
Lord. there's the specter at the
FEAST" said Hall under his breath.
II was Jonas Hasslngbury. dressed
in long black frock coat. not unlike
an undertaken. with his black gloves
and string tie. His long face kept W
the Illusion; II was dark and solemn
beftting a serious occasion. lie bowed
low to F1odle and held out thin hanc
10 his host
CTo BE CONTINUED
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1915-11-19
LOVE inc ~
UPRY SG3Y)
BY GELETT DURGE SSQ
HLUSTRAILD 81 RAY WALILBS
SYNOPSIS.
'>>TIC,1/ 1y CHETT ALl7G<,SS
Is

Hall Bonistele artist-photographer pre-
paTes FOR the days work in his studio.
flodie Fisher, his assistant. reminds him
of a party he H. TO give in the studio that
night. Mr.. Doremus. attorney. calls and
informs Hall that his Uncle Johns will
has left him 100000 on condition that
he marry before his twenty-eighth birth
day. which begins at midnight that night.
Mrs Rena Royalton calls at the studio.
Hall asks her 10 marry him. She agrees
To give him an answer at the party that
night. Miss Carolyn Dallys calls. Hall
proposes TO her. She agrees TO give him
an answer at the party. Rosamund Gale.
art model, calls. Hall tries TO rush her
into an immediate marriage. She. too,
defers her answer until the evening. Flo
die tries TO show Hall certain way out
OF the miXup, but he is obtuse. Jonas
Hassingbury. heir TO the millions In case
Hall falls To marry on time. plots with
Flodie To block Halls marriage TO any of
the three women before midnight. Flodie
arranges TO have the three meet at the
studio as II by chance. At that meeting
much feminine fencing ensues, in which
Flodie uses her own foil adroitly Hall
comes In. Alfred. the Janitor. brings in "A
newspaper with the story OF the queer
legacy. The ladies' alliance TO humiliate
Hall dissolves and they retire 10 plan war
for the 100000 prize. Successive tele-
phone messages from the three ladies in
form Hall that he is accepted by all
three. Desperate. he asks Flodie TO save
him from the three-horned dilemma by
marrying him.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1915-11-19
RIhulnIIa MnnkeN.

The latest addition to the Sew York
Central PARK roo. a monkey named
Sally, was placed in the primate house
this week. having been taken there for
imprisonment. according TO Head
Keeper Snyder. because Of an appetite
for alcoholic drinks which made her
dangerous to the business OF her mis-
tress' husband-operating a beer gar
den in North Bergen. y. J.
Sally fell into evil ways about q
year ago. Since then she has on fre
quent occasions broken into the bai
and refreshed herself The night be
fore Memorial day. when all was ready
for the holiday rush. Sally went toe
FAR. The preparations OF her owners
husband were sadly disarayed and
there was a large bill for broken glass
Then the husband put his foot down
firmly. Hence the gift TO the zoo.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1915-11-19
Medical Examination Day.

During tuberculosis week, which
will be celebrated throughout the Uni.
ted States from December 6 to Decem-
ber IL, national medical examination
day will be observed on December 8.
Groups and individuals will be urged
to make arrangements for physical ex-
animation on that day. A circular de
scribing in detail how the advantages
OF medical examination day may be
obtained and indicating certain physi-
cal impairments which everyone
should look for will be sent on request
from the office of the National Asso-
citation for the Study and Proven
tion of tuberculosis, 105 East Twenty
second street, New York city.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1915-11-19
CHAPTER ~.

Flodle's mind having been. ~ the
afternoon. thus somewhat diverted
from preparations for the party. the
decorations OF the studio had devolved
on the untutored taste OF Alfred SINAI.
lish. Poor Alfredl FodIe. arriving
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1915-11-19

Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for Children
For Feverishness, Bad Stomach, Teething
Disorders, move and regulate the Bowels and
are a pleasant remedy for Worms. Used by
Mothers for 26years. They are so pleasant to
take, children like them. 7hsy revsy fail At
all Druggists, 25c. Sample FREE. Address,
A. s.. Olmsted, lie Roy, ". Y. Adv.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1915-11-19
His Reward.

do you go to Sunday school every
Sunday, my little man."
Sure. Pa won't let me go to the
movies il l don't
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1915-11-19

No man likes TO have a lawsuit, but
IL he has one he dislikes TO lose it.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1915-11-25
CHAPTER ~.

The girl rose and made her way
unsteadily to the back door and let
herself in. She threw herself on the
bed and lay there, rapidly thinking. II
was obvious that her absence had not
been commented upon. A few min.
utes later she heard the voice of Mrs.
McNash singing out: "You folks kin
all come in an eat" and found her.
self outwardly calm. making her way
around to the shed addition which
served Jointly as kitchen and dining.
room
When she entered the place Fletch
McNash was already seated. and
sagged over his plate with the stupid
inertia OF dulled senses
Juanita found herself unaccount-
ably eager to see the tall stranger
whose voice had reassured her; who
had appeared first as the Samaritan
bringing hoHa the helpless: ths az
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1915-11-25

Juanita Holland smiled as she shook
her head and replied: I'm a woman.
and | don't use tobacco"
THE hell ye dont!" The boy
paused. then added scornfully. my
nanny chaws and smokes, too-but
she don't straddle no hoss."
After that administration OF rebuke
he deigned once more to recognize
the missionarys insistent queries,
though he did so with a laconic impa.
tience.
Il tell ye Fletch hain't hyar." The
boy started disgustedly away. but
paused in passing to jerk his head
toward the house and added. "Ye
mought ak thet woman ef we've a mind
ter"
The travellers raised their eyes and
saw a second figure standing with
hands on hips staring at them from
the distance. 1t was the slovenly fig
ure Of q woman, clad in a colorless
and shapeless skirt and an equally
shapeless jacket, which hung unbelted
about her thick waist. As she came
slowly forward the girl began to take
in other details. The woman was
barefooted and walked with a sham.
bling gait which made Juanita think
of bears pacing their barred inclos-
ures in a ZOO. Her face was hard and
unsmiling. and the wrinkles about her
eyes we're those Of anxious and lean
years, but the eyes themselves were
not unkind. Her lips were tight
clamped on the stem of clay pipe.
'Evenin'. ma'am," began the noun
taineer. I'm Good Anse Talbot. |
reckon mebby we've heerd OF me. This
lady is Miss Holland from down be-
low. lowed Fletch mought let us
tarry hyar till sunup."
Il reckon he mought Of he war hyar
though we don't foller taking in
strangers" was the dubious reply.
but he amt hyar."
where air he atf"
Don't know. Didn't ye see him
down the road ~ 90 rid slonxf"