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Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-01-12

BY request he members of York
Ign Lyceum will present the drama.
valley Farm" in Cenueville Hall. ON
Friday evening The play was given
in Hockossin Hall. recently and was a
great success. The play requires spe-
cial scenery. which was painted By
BENJAMIN Hines. member of the
lyceum j. Norman Sever. of Ken
nett Square, professional stage man
ager. directed the play
Following is the cast of characters:
Harold Rutledge.' a New Yorker.
Aloysius Dolan: Perry Dean" a son
of the soil. Joseph Muldoon; David
Hildreth.' New York lawyer Mer-
rill hutchinson; "Silas HOlcomb. %
owner of Valley Farm, j. Boyd Tou-
hey; "A2aria Keep" a clock tinker,
Edward McGOvern: the butler Ed
ward Curtis; "Hetty HOlcomb." niece
Of David Hildreth. Alice Touhey
Mrs. Rutledge.' Harold's mother,
Miss Anna Glenn: "Alvlra Holcomb.'
sister of Silas. Miss Margaret Me-
Dermont, Lily Ann Tucker" who
borrows but never gossips. Miss Hell
en- Quinn; "Verbena," a hired girl
Miss Mary E. TAYLOR.
There will he music, readings and
vocal solos between the acts.
Miss Kane. accompanied by Delmar-
via Player Piano.
Z. Der Meistersinger
Richard Wagner
/ Miss Anteweiler, accompanied by Del.
marvia Player Piano.
s. Die Walkure, Ride of the Nalky.
ries ........... Richard Wagner
Delmarvia Player Piano
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-01-12
MILk FOR THE PNNR.

To the Editor of THE EVENING
JOURNAL:
Sir-After reading in the columns
of your valuable paper of the good
work being done by the Home Re
lief of our city the thought occurred
20 me that as milk is necessity Of
life. possibly some families who are
not able to buy milk do not relish
black coffee very much or it may be
that some mothers baby might be
sound if it only had milk when hun
cry. Some persons never use milk.
but those who do know its value, es-
pecially to delicate children.
! shall be glad to render aid to
the cases stated above as far as my
ability will permit and will also ask
other dealers to assist in this work.
If the needy will send their names
and addresses to the Home Relief
| will call there and get them and
endeavor to have a pint of milk each
day sent to same. Milk is always
scarce at this time of the year. but
| know the milk men of our city will
do their part if called upon. Kindly
withhold my name as / don't desire
publicity.
Yours truly,
MILKMAN.
No 941 Spruce street, VIII. Del,
Jan. 9, 1915.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-01-12
TO DISCUS FEERLE MINDED.

In the interests of tho feeble-mlnded
a meeting will be held at the New
Century Club parlors, at 2.3O o'clock,
on Friday afternoon, at which T. Allen
Hilles. Esq, will preside. The meet
ing will be held under the auspices of
the social service and civics commit
tee of the State Federation of Won
ans Clubs. and Dr. Henry H. God
dard, Of New Jersey. will be present
and address the meeting. DR. God
dard. who is head of the Vneland
Training School of New Jersey. and
the author of the book. "Tho Halifax
Family" IS considered an authority in
his special line of work
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-01-12
OPEN N0STRlLS! END
A COLD OR CATARRH
How To Get Relief When Head
and Nose are Stuffed Up.

Count fifty! Your cold in head or
catarrh disappears. Your clogged nos
trils will open, the air passages OF your
head will clear and you can breathe
freely No more snuilling, hawking,
mucuous discharge, dryness or head
ache; no struggling for breath at night.
Get small bottle of Ely's Cream
Balm from your druggist and apply a
little of this fragrant antiseptic cream
in your nostrils. 1t penetrates through
every air passage of the mead, soothing
and healing the swollen or inhamed
mucous membrane, giving you instant
relief. Head colds and catarrh yield
like magic. Don't stay stuifcd-up and
miserable. Relief is sure.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-01-12
Delaware HAS 1883
FARM HOMES IN 1910

WASHINGTON. d. c.. Jan. II -
There are now 44.951 home in Della
ware. according TO a report by the
Census Bureau. while ten years ago
with BASIS homes in 1890. Twenty
three per cent. of the Delaware homes
are farm homes, compared with 20
per cent in 1900 and p per cent in
1890. The number of homes in this
State free of incumberance at the
present time is 1O,501. while 6.646 are
encountered and 1851 are rented.
In the entire nation there are, 90
255.555 homes. OF this number c.
1850 are farm and 14,131,945 are
ulhan homes.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-01-12

collect same according to law. You viii
save additional costs by giving this no.
ticc your immediate attention. The tax
must be collected and | do not want
to use legal methods for the same
Hoping you win attend to this matte
at once, ! remain"
Tax Collector Frank c. Miller Of
Brandywine hundred was at the court
house Saturday and commented freely
ON the manner in which the property
owners allow the taxes to increase, Thir-
teen cents additional on the dollar il
now collectable by all deIinquents be
cause one per cent. is added to the fac
of the bill each month. The Levy Cour
has demanded a settlement from the taa
collectors.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-01-12
final WORD Goes TO
DELINQUENT TAXABLES

Charles II. Lippincott, receiver OF
taxes, is sending out final notice to de-
lnquent taxpayers for the year 1913.
In the notice Mr. Lippineott says
"Ihe county tax ON the property $3.50.
,........... tor the year 1913 is long
past due and We nave repeatedly called
your attention TO this natter A strin-
gent law was passed az the last session
of the Legislature in relation TO the col
lection of county taxes. You are re-
quested 20 pay the above amount before
.......... or will be compelled &c
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-01-12
BREAKS A cold,
Opens CLOGGED
Head and nose
.Pape's Cold Compound" ends severe
colds or grippe in few hours.
Relief comes instantly.

Relief comes instantly.
A dose taken every two hours until
three doses are taken will end grippe
misery and break up a severe cold either
in the head, chest, body or limbs.
1t promptly opens cloeged-up nos
trils and air passages in the head, stops
nasty discharge or nose running, Ie-
lieves sick headache, dullness. feverish-
ness, sore throat, sneczmg, soreness and
stiffness.
Don't stay stuiTcd-upl Quit blowing
and snulllingi Ease your throbbmg
head Nothing else in the world gives
such prompt relief as "Pape's Cold Com
pound which costs only p cents at
any drug store. II acts without assist
ance, tastes nice causes no inconven
ienco BE sure YOU get the genuine.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-01-12
PURE BLOOD MAKES
HEALTHY PEOPLE

Hoods Sarsaparilla removes scrofula
sores, boils and other eruptions, be.
cause it drives out OF the blood the
hnmors that cause them Eruptions
cannot be successfully treated with ex-
ternal applications, because these cannot
purify the blood
Hoods Sarsaparilla makes rich red
blood. perfects the digestion. and builds
up the whole system. Insist ON having
Hoods. Get il now.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-01-12
Peoples Column
MANTEn In SPOkANE.

To the Editor of THE EVENING
JOURNAL:
Sir-Will you kindly send me two
or three copies of THE EVENING
JOURNAL, in which is published the
reply to the Rev. George A. Cooke
upon his presenting for publication
the resolutions adopted by Minis
tcrial Union of Wilmington. asking
THE JOURNAL to cease publishins
Pastor Russells exposition of the
Sunday School lesson? Mr. Cooke
was formerly our pastor in Mime
sofa twenty years ago. Enclosed
find ten cents for the papers.
Yours respectfully.
n. B. SECREST.
h 1407 Crown Avenue,
Spokane. Wash, Jan. 6, 1915.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-01-12

FROM SUMTER.
To the Editor of THE EVENING
JOURNAL.
Sir-l will be much Obliged if you
will let me know the price of your
paper, or, should it suit you. send
me a copy of the same for which
will remit payment upon its receipt.
| have just read a piece from your
paper in Pastor Russell's monthly
O. B. S. A. and am so pleased with
your views that / am anxious to OBJ
tain a paper of such generous ideas.
Respectfully.
NJ J. JACKSON.
No 80 South Washington street,
Sumter, S. c.. Jan. 3, 1915.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-01-12
FRIENDLY SALUTE

+ 1407 Crown Avenue,
Spokane. Wash, Jan. 6, 1915.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1915-11-11

The item y Sl9.40is5 as shown on Schedule ~ subscriptions and
uons raised dunng the subscription campaign and wRs a deposit Of the
OF account OF the 1915 fair would be- promptly paid. All future collections
accounts which might m'ternlge. should be- applied to reduce this account
From Il comparison OF items 3tA, schedule "R" t3t59. os. ana total
receipts Tor 1918 item a. schedule A. less 5000 above referred {" $685..
tb.59.. shows thH there would rave been only "a small deficit Il am. 81
sufficient state fair grounds had been available
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1915-11-11
NOW IS TIME TO
ADVERTISE FOR
FAIR PLANS
City Engineer Says Many Ten
tative Sketches, Costing
Nothing, Are to Be Had at
This Season From Architects

Now Ia the time. according 90 Aci-
ing city Engineer Hutchinson. 20 adj
vertise for bids on STATE fair buildings
II there ia any intention At aii ~ try
ing to have permanent structures put
up for next year's displays.
Securing plans now would cost the
fair commission nothing. This IS the
time OF year when many architects
throughout the country. Mr. Huien-
inson said. use their spare time o. the
spare ~me Of their clerks IN getting
up plans for submission % prospect
i've builders. They make tentative
plano. and II the order Is given. they
turn out a full set.
An advertisement for tentative
plans. 6: IL said. would bring 90 the
commission now q lot Of such tenta-
tive plans. They would haye a wide
choice from which TO pick the build
inss and general layout most suitable
20 Albuquerque and New Mexico, and
could 90 ahead. with the detail dir-
poEed Of, whenever during .he com!ns
year the way clear 60 having buildings
erected was seen.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1915-11-11
NEW HOUSES
AMONG WEEKS
PER |TS
L. LaDriere Having Modern
Dwelling, With Sleeping
Porch and Garage, Put Up
at 300 North Sixth.

New work features tho ..I a. ullI-
ing permit issued DURING 3D., week.
ending yesterday Amuu- 'hr u.,-
mits lssucI by Huiidiua 90. u..tur f
". Morgan are TWO Tor new dwelling.
and "a sturoToum.
]. l. la Dricrc is ha.iUs Nult 40
300 North sixth street BE- tuus-ruom
house, with sleeping porch and l
garage. The residence wiz have con
crete foundation anil brick wallis
Fred Klein b. having hull. on -"ath
Rroadwuy between Levi. aud CHr.
field avenues, a hyc-ruom frame cot.
tage.
\ o1c-room frame huiIlin" 2oViNy
~ feet. to hc used Tor -tor, purpose s
only. IS being erected COO nag South
Edith street.
other permits during ne week were
as follows.
Mrs George a. Bowman. 100 South
Edith street. buIld haoN porch.
J. VI. Doolittlc. lulN North Second
rtroot. ald ouibuilding fpr garage
W. T. walker G0l North Fifteenth
street. build porch and rerolr
j. T. Elder. agent ll23 south
Broadway, repair Are damage.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1915-11-11
LAOO BACKS MOVE
FOR ELEMENTARY
EDUCATION
Head of State College Here
Last Night in Interest of
Movement TO Be Launched
at Teachers Convention.

Plans are under way FOR a confer
ence 70 be held here just before the
state teachers convention at which u
i hoped TO perfect an organization
hat viii work for the advancement. Of
elementary and higher education in
New Mexico. a preliminary confer
enc at which superintendent Man
sio Montoya. head OF the county
schools. was present. was held this
week 40 he State college at Las cru
ces.
The preliminary meeting was called
By George f.. Ladd. president OF the
State college. Or. Ladd MAS in town
last night AID spoke OF the aims and
hopes of those nehiud the movement.
The especial object Is 90 bring abou.
a noteworthy Increase In the annual
school attendance Of Spanish Amer.
can children. Felix Martinez AID
other prominent spanishp American
are strong supporters of the move
ment and the plans.
The preliminary conference was NJ
tended by the following. among oth-
ers: superintendent Atanasio Nom
toya. Beruallllo county; Superintcnd'
cnt y. Montoya. S%andoval county'
Superintendent John v. Conway san
ga Fe county; Marcus g.. de Baca Der
naiillo; Secretary OF State Antonio
Lucero. Santa Fe. Professors Garcia
Quintero. Chacho. and Or. Ladd. Of
State College.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1915-11-11
IMPRE SSEO
WITH THE CITY'S
D j tt K
Musical Instrument Dealer
Closes Up Headquarters in
Trinidadand Transfers Here 4;
Needs Bigger Store.

Impressed with b advantageous
trade facilities Of Albuquerquo. " }
Flynn. agent and distributor Of tho
Wulritzcr musical Instrument, ha
closed up what was his main plac" iu
T.iuidad ana win make his store .n
this city his headquarters Ilc has
bought a residence on South Walter
.tTeet.
Ia the yompnratiyely shor. tImr boz
has conducted the Wurlitzor business
here Mr. Flynn has found his present
store 90 5t9 West central 8}clu,
growing % small. To meet the iu.
creasing huSiuess and provide for 'h,
development that must be- 'uuutod up-
on. MI Flrnn Is having modern pI.
n sllesrooms prepared for him a.
-0a Snuth Second street.
Mr. FLYNN hus Just sofa 1e plrt Of
70 c1rluHd Of Instruments disposed oi
30 Galluy the largest automatic musl.
raj instrument lu the southwest n
is "a S.. 900 Wurlt,or. style Is. and
was bought ay a. C. Garrett for d..
Gallup thoater
u'her sale. ia GpIiup Included in
the carload are as follow. Fred
Baxter $4,000 Wurit.2cr 0r.ho.tr1 for
his cafe. Mis- Morris. $3.50 WlrI'.
zer electric Miss Lee. $3.50 wur1i'.
zer olr. tric Commercial hot,i s1.Nu0
Wurlltzcr electric
Mr. FLYNN has established 70 brIurH
store ,u Gallup. T. rs boo charge of
Mr. blackwell of Gallup.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1915-11-11

who have assisted me iu the pulling
on OF these campaigns have been OF
varying political faith. aud I nave no
desire whatsoever Go participate iu
anything which would bee So utterly
iuhsrmouious and fun of discord as
politics. 10 has been 70 pleasure To
me Co feel that "a great many Of the
people have felt "a desire that I should
participate lu something uf this sort.
bur ] have long felt that q man in
business who has lived his lite as {
have, free from politics, could uot en-
ter this field without doing himself 20
great injury and : believe hat my
friends viii agree with me that q o.
not 20 be thought of Tor one moment
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1915-11-11

piled % the lhiumlnal muncles, gently
rubbed Ia hy your own hand guided
by your own MIND. n makes The muscles
plant, they expand quite naturally and the
effect upon The nerves u such that they ad-
just themselves % The process Of expansion
10 thai pain from This source T. almost rllui-
mated. Women tH1 use Mothers Friend
refer 10 The absence u morning sickness the7
are relieved of o great many minor dis'
trcsses, an apprehension disappears and those
peculiar RIO figcts' no longer disturb
The nights. u Is well named Mothers
Friend" Get e haitlc today Of any drug
Fis,, Then nj once write for a most enter
tanning aud instructive hook for all prospcc.
tive mothers. Addrcss Dgadhcld Regulator
Co., f05 Lamar BILE, Atlanta, Ca.
This book explains The physical action ~
Mothers Friend tells why II cnfOfcs4
strength 20 thc muscles and relieves undue
strain. II also contains letters Of experiences
from many happy mothers. II Is Just such
a handy little hook as every woman VIII az
lnce IecoGhifc as iust what she had always
wished % rcad-pllin facts about herself.
Ihr. book q mailed free 10 any address.
Write for II today.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1915-11-11
State Fair Fails to Pay Its Way
By Amount of Fair Grounds Expense

CONDENSED 1T NrEMENT on RFCEIPTs AND EXPENDITURES on
rE 1915 srATE ENIt COMMISSION. from IliE DlrAIED
ANT ron TiE COMMISSION.
SCHEDULE "a"
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1915-11-11
MORE JURISDICTION FOR
FOREST GAME DEPUTIES

Forest Officers commissioned as
deputy game wardens in Arizona
have mad their authority extended by
"a ruling by state Game Warden Will
lard. the local district forest office
announces. Warden willard ruled
that such officers are not limited In
jurisdiction tr the county in which
they reside.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1915-11-11

-Meritol white Liniment j. a
splendid application for sore Throat.
Cola on the Lungs Group ana Pains
IN the Ches. SSturate re- piece II
flannel cloth with me Eminent and
use a. a plaster. u g. very penetrat-
ing. and effective. Prices 25c, soc
and $500. Otweil Drug Co. exclusive
agents.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1915-11-11
DROP ROAD SUIT AGAINST
COMPANY

District Attorney Manuel O.. Wig
commissioners tu dismiss 80 sui
brought hy them iu he district court
against the F"rupudoa company a.
open r. road through The roruubo
Montana grant. satisfactory adjust
ment Of hc difficulty htF boon
reached
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1915-11-11

FAINT And for this
reason every one
should remember that
whatever Is done 10
aid the mother. 10 re-
licvc her Of distresscs
during her trying
months, will surely ha
~ marked benefit Ia
the child
Among The nierllug
aids Is a splendid ca
ternnl remedy known
o. Mothers Friend
n e. what Is called an
cmhrocaiion. n Is ap-
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1915-11-11

We are selling more OF MeritoI Bee
zema Remedy than an tho herr put
together This largo sale d. duc 0
the fact that 10 .z u preparation Of
unusual merit made express. for one
purpose. eczema boz lts various form.
II you are afflicted with this lo3
some disease. do not delay usinp MorI-
tol Eczema Remedy Prices, SOC ana
500. Otwcll Drug Co. exclusive
agency.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1915-07-31

For a good time, good people and
first class goods call at the SacTa-
mento saloon. j2O-tf
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1915-07-31
EYE SERVICE

EYE SERVICE
Before you buy glasses send for
free booklet, Eye Service" to E. J.
Nixson, filter and maker of real SER
vice eyeglasses. Nixon Bldg, Reno,
Nevada. mott
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1915-07-31
FOR SALE-$425 CASH
-Paxton's-

We make a speciality Of lunches for
auto parties. Anything you want,
cooked the way you want it. j8-tf
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1915-07-31
TO OWNERS OF E

1t is the earnest request of the Ne
vada State Sheep commission that all
sheep owners dip their sheep for
ticks on or before September 18th.
Any coal tar dip at a temperature Of
80 to 90 degrees is recommended.
NEVADA STATE SHEEP COM.
j27-ot G. D. Wolfensparger, Sec.
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1915-12-23

very existence, and had let him get
clean away.
Ted Borden was out of job. This
was no novelty to him. Though he
was barely twenty-five, this was the
eighth position he had managed to
lose. There were but three things
on earth in which the lad felt even
languid interest. These were
cigarettes, ten-cent whisky and loaf
ing.
This morning he had come to the
factory two hours late. A little after
noon he had secretly lighted a
cigarette in the varnish room. The
superintendent had caught him at it,
in time to avert a blaze, and had
forthwith discharged him.
With half weeks pay in his peck
ct, Ted had repaired to the Golden
Star saloon, the headquarters of his
select crowd of friends.
At the end of an hour Ted had
slouched out of the place, penniless;
considerably more than half-drunk.
Ted had had a vague idea of going
to the ball game. Now that that was
out of the question, he presently de-
cided to loaf around to the square
in front of the Chronicle Office and
watch the score.
Ted knew his father was a crook.
And he had always resented Jim's ef-
forts to keep him straight, deemed
those pitiful attempts the acme of
hypocrisy.
Ted had reached the Square. He
paused in the outer fringe Of the
throng that watched the baseball bull
letins. His gaze fell on the portly
meridian of the man standing next to
him.
The man was staring ecstatical1y
upward at the score board His coat
was open. From the pocket of his
jutting waistcoat hung jeweled
watchfob.
Ted's mouth grew dry and his dull
eyes frightened. Hot temptation
gripped and shook him.
So intent did his every faculty all
at once become that he did not hear
man come up behind him, halt alb
ruptly and murmur his name.
Out crept Ted's hand, nearer and
neared to the coveted watch. Now
his fingertips had closed lovingly on
the fob. Then, at the same time,
two things happened.
The watch's owner felt the touch of
the clumsy fingers, glanced down
ward; made a grab at the nicotine
stained digits and shouted Thief"
On the same instant Circle Jim Bor-
den (who had caught sight of his son
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1915-12-23

Lamar did not join in the tr,n,.
fight. His keen nostrils had cauabe
the smell of escaping gas. He remen,
bered all at once what Borden baa
said: my son is in that bedroom--dm
ing!" And he ran to the bedroom doo,
opened it and entered.
The two policemen, stalwart az tbou
were, found Circle Jim unexpectedI',
hard to subdue. The old man was fieht.
ing like beast at bay. Nor was he
fighting to escape. For he made ~,
move to tear himself free from HI.
opponents.
Instead, he seemed to be trvin~ -
get hold Of the pistol that one of tho
two policemen still held.
Like Samson of old, he put forth
his power of muscle. And, before his
captors could so much as guess bis
intent, he had twisted the policeman,
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1915-12-23

feet eight inches tall, and he was the
only son and heir of the garbage-col-
lector who lived two doors down the
alley.
Spudsy had long ago discovered the
unused old lumberyard, and had con.
verted it into a pirate ship; with a
pile of corner boards as quarterback
This afternoon, as he paced his
quarterback, growing merciless orders
to his imaginary crew, Spudsy was
suddenly aware of the two men who
burst into the yard.
He saw the elder of the two men-
a gray-maned, ghastly-faced old fellow
release the younger man whom he
had been grasping by the collar. He
saw the old fellow drop on his knees
and dig in the timber debris like a
dog that is digging for woodchucks.
He saw him push his hand downward
into the mass of shavings and shin
giles and grope for something.
Then he saw him lift trapdoor, to
whose top a coating Of chips and
scantling ends still adhered.
The man lifted the trapdoor part
through the opening; crawled through
it after him, and lowered the trapdoor
above them so carefully that the
scraps of wood were not disturbed
Spudsy stared, goggle-eyed. Here
was the most delightful mystery of
the centuries. The woodward was
not only pirate ship. 1t was treas
ure cave as well. Cautiously he climbed
down from the quarterback and made
for the spot where the trapdoor had
been raised and lowered. He bent
over the trap, brushing away the con-
cealing wood. Then he saw a shadow
fall across the debris and he looked
UP. Over him stood a marital, well
dressed; his firm mouth just now smil-
ing friendlily down upon the cringing
child.
Digging for gold, johnny" he
asked pleasantly; and at sound of the
kind voice Spudsy's fright vanished.
mo, SIR answered. the boy. I'm
just lookin' fer the place where them
two guys ran into the ground
Into the-what?" demanded Lamar,
in quick interest.
Into the ground" responded
Spudsy. "They beat it into here
through that place in the fence an
one of 'em-an old geezer with gray
hair-he digs here minute an then
he ups with a trapdoor an down they
scoots.''
Max Lamar was on his knees, fran
tically pushing the chips and shingles
to left and right.
He boosts I'D the trap with his