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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-05-10
HAS MOVIE MACHINE.
ST. Adams Man Probably Owns Only
One in the State.

St Albans. May 1870 far as has
been ascertained here. William VI. Aus
tin. a Young man of this city. i the only
owner of a moving picture machine in
Vermont. Mr.. Austin, who received his
machine just before the state Grand
Army encampment was held here. took
some pictures during the parade and
one of these was shown at the Bellevue
theatre last Saturday evening. IL showed
& part OF the parade. the picture being
taken at the corner Of Main and Lake
street, and directly in front Of Mr.. Aus
tins machine was Caribou Bill. with his
movie camera" taking pictures OF the
parade Tor use of the Bellevue propri-
ctors.
Mr.. Austin. who is the son of Albert
w. Austin. OF Ferris street. Is st pres
cnt employed by the Vermont Power
and Manufacturing Co. He is Of a me-
chanical turn OF mind.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-05-10
Son and Daughter of Ray
Tewksbury of West New
bury Lost Their Lives
BARN AND HOUSE
WERE DESTROYED
1t Is Supposed the Little
Ones Were Playing with
Matches in the Hay

Newbury. May l0.--Two children OF
Mr.. and Mrs, Ray Tewksbury were
burned to death yesterday when the
buildings on the farm of their grand
father Henry w. Tewksbury, at West
Newbury were destroyed by fire. The
bodies of the little ones a boy aged
four years and a girl aged six years,
were found in the ruins of the barn aft
er the fire had subsi2ed. The financial
loss is about $1,000, the house and large
barn being DESTROYED, together with most
of their contents. All the stock was
saved except few hogs. Most OF the
cattle and horses had been turned out
to pasture that morning.
The fire broke out at about 1880
o'clock, 10 minutes after the children
had been playing in the yard with their
father The elder Mr.. Tewksbury and
wife were away, attending church, and
Ray Tewksbury and wife remained at
home, the latter caring for young
child now the only one left to them.
1t is supposed that the two elder chill
dren of the family. securing some
matches, went to the barn to play with
them. setting the hay on fire and at
the same time their own clothing. The
body OF one was found near the side of
the barn as if the child had tried to fee
from the building. while the body of tine
other was near where the reaper was
located, in another building the child
having apparently sought refuge back
of the machine.
The parents OF the children could do
nothing to put out the fire. and at first
they did not know that the children
were in the burning building, although
they were not in sight at the
time of the discovery of the fire. The
flames soon spread to the house, and
tbst building was soon doomed, together
with its contents. The buildings were
good structures. The farm is owned by
The elder Tewksbury and was Formerly |
known as the John Smith place. II Is
ocated near Tucker mountain.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-05-10
CONTRADICTORY CLAIMS
ON BATTLE RESULTS

The situation in Flanders and
in the Carpathians, where the
critical battles of the present
phase of the war are being fought,
is still obscure. On the western
front, both Germans and their op-
ponents claim considerable gains.
In the Carpathians, similar sit
uation exists, for though the Rus
slams admit reverses at the hands
of the Austrians and Germans,
they concede no such serious de-
feats as are indicated by state
ments from Berlin and Vienna,
and assert that the Teutonic allies
are now being checked.
The Italian government Is now
expected to reach shortly its de-
cision for or against war. In this
connection, Rome regards as OF
significance the visit to the capital
of Signor Giolitti, former premier
and a member of the neutralist
group. 1t is reported in Rome
that if Italy decides to enter the
war, she will do so by declaring
war on Turkey.
An aerial raid, within 40 miles
of London, was made this morn.
ing and reports differ as to wheth-
er there was any loss of life.
Southend, Westcliffe on the
Sea and Leigh appear to have
been attacked.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-05-10
BERNSTORFF TELLS
OF DEEP REGRET
German Embassador Called at Office Of
Secretary of State and Had Half
Hour Conference With Bryan.

Washington, ID. C., May l0.-Count
Bernstorff, the German ambassador call.
cd az the state department to-day and
was in conference with Secretary OF
state Bryan for half an hour. Az the
conclusion Of the conference, the follow
ing statement was given out;
The German ambassador called az
the state department and expressed his
deep regret that the events Of the war
had led 10 the loss Of 50 many American
lives"
While the statement did not mention
tho Lusitanis incident II j. known that
the two officials talked Of II specifcal-
ly. The announcement, however. Is in
terpreted generally to moan that Am
bassador Bcrustorf had for his govern
ment expressed regret not only for the
loss Of life on the Lusitamia but for
the Americans lost in tie torpedoing of
the Gulfight and the one American lost
on the Falaha also.
President Wilson continued to-day the
ruusideration Of the tusitania disaster
in seclusion ct the White House. but 4
was indicated that before many davs
De- vii let tho couutrv know SHAT steps
DO has drcided upon. While oHirials
rsiteratcd that the president would nrt
q flUW hirnscif 20 ~ hurried INTO hastt
derision he fralized that pshhr senti-
mett fators b prompt tuaieation ~ shat
the rotfrument's rsai,ef stouid b.
u b. nov certain tlat President WI
500 1rrs rnf ntelif - eali 0onrrs=s i
fnfra sfssiun. Thls Gtsfuses fur thf
rrszsrf st best ~ fiH suggestion thsf
-srmsnt's asftu ef nsuse tle Irirf
stafrs ~ - duvu mo tie Eurtr.aan
.0rfnt. Mssssgos frum ~ rsrts ri ths
-larufrr orff iuuea 81 F.rnr into fif WHIT
'luuss to-das. ttitInssii.fis tHrirus caurs- /
~ srrtf aErnsnfnd Nsr hut ths me
.ufitv as1uuzsilaa G.anae-
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-05-10
KILLED AS AUTOS cOLLIDED.
Victim Was Thrown Out of One and
Landed on Head.

Providence, r. l., May l0.-William +.
Holway, 6s, a bottling manufactures OF
Somerville, Mass, was fatally injured
when two automobiles crashed in the
Washington park section of this city
yesterday.
Miss Bessie F. Holway, 40, his niece,
was badly bruised. and Mrs. Freeman II.
Lothrop, 10, OF Somerville was shaken
up.
Mr. Holway was riding on the rear
seat of an automobile operated by Ey-
erett Hinckley of Somerville, when the
two automobiles, which were going slow
ly, met at a street corner, and he saw
that collision was inevitable and
sprang to his feet. The shock threw
him from the machine. He landed on his
head in the roadbed and died at the
Rhode Island hospital less than an hour
later, without rcgaining consciousness.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-05-10
At Westcliffe, a Man and a
Woman Were Seriously
Burned When Incendiary
Bomb Set Their House on
Fire--It Is Thought That
the Raiders Came by Yep
pelin

London. May 10, 10:l5 a. m.--Two
Zeppelin airships are reported to have
dropped bombs on Westcliff on the sea,
near Southend, but no fatalities are re-
ported. Warning Of the approach of the
hostile aircraft was given at Southend
at 2:52 this morning.
Several machines took part in the raid,
but whether they We're Zeppelins or
aeroplanes the residents were unable pos
itively to determine because of the
cloudy weather. Bombs struck houses
in various parts of the town, and one
man and his wife were badly burned
in fire which was started by an in
ecndiary bomb.
1t is reported that several shops were
burned at Leigh. where four Zeppelins
are said to have dropped 40 or 80 bombs.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-05-10
Quarry Workers Agree
ment Was the First to
Be Signed {
OPP. ~ s1IONS RESUMED
~ VI z THIS MORNING
Jumpers Next to Sign Up,
to Get Sheds Ready
for Cutters

The first to get to work under the
new agreements reached with the differ
ent unions in the granite industry in
barre are the quarrymen, who began at
o'clock this morning. The agreement
with them was signed up Saturday aft
ernoon and it is expected the next one
to be signed will be that with the lump
ers, boxers and derrickmen. This may
be done this afternoon so that they can
20 to work and get the sheds in readt-
ness for the cutters.
The vote of the tool sharpeners Sat
rday, to go to work pending an appeal
from an !. Z. C. decision came so late
in the day, meetings of unions in other
places III the Barre granite belt could
not be called for Saturday, but they
were held in nearly all places this fore
noon. Williamstown branch accepted the
Barre settlement unanimously Water
bury and East Barre have also accepted
to-day. Montpelier branch meets this
afternoon. Mortified is the only place
heard from which did not act fayorably
to-day.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-05-10
BARNES MAY CALL
TAFT AND ROOT
Senator Wadsworth Will Also Be Sub
prnaed if Testimony
Stands.

| Syracuse, \. y, May William
Barnes and his lawyers discussed Satur'
day night the sdvisabilty of calling ex'
President Taft, Elihu Root, Senator
James w Wadsworth. and others who
have been in national politics for the
purpose Of refuting Col. Roosevelt :
charge that Mr.. Barnes was a boss Of an
Objectionable type.
They did not reach definite conclu-
sion. Mr. Barnes is adverse TO dragging
Mr.. Taft, Mr.. Root, Senator Nsdsworth
and Nher friends into the case He does
not want to do anything which might
possibly embarrass his friends who are
in public life or who have political cN-
pectations But il il becomes necessary
10 refute testimony obtained by Col.
Roosevelt in justification OF the latter's
accusations, Mr.. Taft and the others viii
be asked 10 take the stand in defense of
Mr. Barnes.
In that contingency. Mr. Taft would
be relied upon to testify that while he
was president Mr.. Barnes did not at
tempt to influence him in the matter Of
appointments or legislation. Col. Roose-
Welt has told the jury that while he was
presidert Mr. Barnes constantly sought
TO influence his course.
Mr.. Root would probably be asked
whether or not he regarded Mr. Barnes
a. DR. Jekyll boss OF Mr. HYDE boss.
Mr.. Root might be questioned a. 10 Mr..
Bsrnes' activities in the 1912 Republican
national convention and in the dclibera-
tions ~ the national committee which
rejected Roosevelt delegates.
senator Wadsworth would be called
upon to state that Mr.. Barnes never
dictated 10 him.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-05-10
MUCH STOCK BURNED.
when Buildings in Huntington Were De
stroyed.

Huntington. May l0.-Ths house and
barn Belonging 20 g. W Brcster in this
village was totally destroyed by ire
soon after midnight Saturday. Three
horses and seven COWS and large
amount of farm stock snd machinery
were destroyed with the barn. The loss
is partially covered By Insurance.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-05-10

latter class is Dr. Howard l.. Fisher OF
Washington, who, although, condemnng
the handling of Che lifeboats as grossly
inefficient, said he knew that he was
risking his life in the war zone and ac-
cepted what had happened to him as a
matter OF course.
1--WE were warned by the German
government" said he, "and !, for one,
do not want any official action by my
country"
All express anger that the British
admiralty did not see fit to send con
voy OF the ships.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-05-10
DUKE OF ABRUzzI AT ROME.
He Confers With High Naval on.
GERS.

Paris. Msv io-A Rome dispatch Sat.
urdsv to the Paris Mstin saws.
The Duke Of the Ahnlzzi. who is
eaze ~ war wi command fhe Italian
hattlr Sect has arrived ~ the Italian
capital where he conferred vrster9sv "
nith ths minister a. marinss and chief
of the narsl general stsH
4Ts family ~ the fsermsn rntassa-
or 90 the tatiran has isft Ser Germany.
o. wel o. several ofieials Of the Austri-
an nd f.orman emhassses 10 the ouiTi-
nsi s hs tos.k u7th theH1 esscs flled uith
lfnrrarf-
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-05-10
LUSITANIA SURVIVORS
NUMBER 764 TO-DAY
OF the Total asa Are Passengers and so7
Were Members of Crew-0ne Hun
dred and Forty-Four Bodies
Were Recovered

New York, May lo.-The Cunard
Steamship company announced the re-
ceipt of the following eablegram from
Liverpool:
up to midnight, Queenstown advises
total number of survivors 764, including
462 passengers and 302 crew. One hun
dred and forty-four bodies recovered. Of
which 81 identified and 81 unidentified
Identified bodies comprise 65 passengers
and % crew. Number Of persons in.
jured, 30 passengers and IL crew."
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-05-10

Tst Neu Vurt Arrived at Liverpool. l.
Tuursf-s 81 Herdssun.

N-n fn-t wat e. THE stearssi,ir
NFu hrk II fhf smsFun iffs. sltth
smit trum fhis rsrt estuteat WaF ..
e-vftrG az latnrueses - Hs85 nfa1sA Sos
tf~aar rFtsrnnraf a5uHnU 8n 81 flf
rram rrrHE 81 f8s hma oHfr rH thr
H,ss Tlts Nau Rn-t Hsu fis ansrirar
rsf elss .sHsE r hess ~ sit, sans
far rs ftH fsts
Tfr steamship - Taurans af far
f-srsF 1-fs rfi-a ~ tias fsaf sr-H
~ ~ Ha -afrar
rl--aer. as sHa rafafrrar -r-
-s-ss re.frarr - ttz i-al aEes Ell
ttt La
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-05-10
GOING TO TEXAS
Dams n. Gilman Of Brsttisboro Has a.
Important Position

Brattlrhura. MAY ln-Daus b Gii-
man. eartain of coursuy J. to-asv Hc-
rnrfnS sn iruportant appofutrn rnrnt ~ o.
,ssior engineer - she hues ~ the Nc
sosrri. kausas 4 Texas rsiiroad- VI WI
leave this uerk. His res Erlstinu - rrp-
tan ~ I cusnfars has hrrn serrT1trf -
teisersth. NJ fslrnar % o Ersdustr r.
Nsruifh university iH thF riass n ip1f,
e-F b. hss sFsaft thfss rears tn TsHas m
er- lrlanr5ur efTA-
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-05-10
MEET AT LYNDoNvILLE.
State Commissioners Presumably to
Take Speedwell Farm.

Lyndonvile, May l0.-Gov. Charles w
Gates OF Franklin, George T. Chaffee OF
Rutland, State Commissioner OF Agri-
culture +. s. Brigham OF st, Albans, and
A. NJ Vaughan of Randolph are to-day
guests OF T. \. Vail at Speedwell farms,
These visitors, with Mr.. Vail, comprise
the new board of education and to-day is
the first meeting of the board.
1t is assumed that the matter of trans
ferring TO the state the property donated
il by Mr. Vail will be taken up at this
meeting.
The board viii meet this afternoon
and again in the evening.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-05-10
BRITISH ADMIRALTY
HAD GIVEN WARNING
Was Also Told What Course For Lusi.
tania TO Take, Winston Churchill
Announces in House Of Commons.

London, May 10. 3:02 p. Winston
Spencer Churchill. first lord Of the ad-
mirslty. stated in the House of Commons
this afternoon that Captain Turner of
the Lusitania had scknow lodged the re-
peated messages from the admiralty. Civ
ing him warning and directions for the
course he was % take.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-05-10
EMPEROR ACCUSED
OF WILFUL MURDER

kinsale. ireland, May 10. 1851
p. m.-The coroner's jury, which
has been investigating the deaths
attendant upon the loss of the
Lusitania, returned the following
verdict to-day:
The jury finds this appalling
ci'nnc contrary to international
law and the conventions of all
civilized nations, and we, there
fore, charge the officers of the
submarine and the German en-
peror and the government of Ger
many, under whose orders they
acted, with the crime of wilful and
wholesale murder.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-05-10
5 BURNED TO DEATH
IN PITTSBURG HOUSE
Two More Were Seriously Injured and
Several Saved Themselves by
Jumping Into Fire Nets
Early This Morning

Pittsburg, Nav lo.--Five persons were
burned to death. tive were seriously in
iurcd and several were saved only hy
jumping from third story windows into
lifencts when FIRE early this morning
destroyed an Italian tenement house.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-05-10
FAMILY BARELY
ESCAPED FIRE
Dwelling House at Townshend Burned
Early This Morning, and Loss Sus-
tanned Is sa,5oo-Defective
Chimney the Cause.
Chimney the Cause,

Brattleboro, May l0.-A defective
chimney caused fire in Townshend
carly this morning, destroying tho house
Of II. A. Mccullough and causing loss
OF $500. Tho family. including four
children. had a darrow escape, being
Obliged to leave the house before dress.
ing.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-05-10

r-mrsra ssaaefs anH drfri-irsuu -ff
---.-s tIasr afsafF uar f~ iar wHrs
tt.sa4sllsf sfarnr War fz fsar -
+ atlvk Etmf ueHissr irnI Pa eer-
t-tmiH .av rr sa 90 trsa@
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-05-10
Have Been Prepared for the
Burial of 140 Unidentified
American Dead in Lusi-
tania Disaster, and the
Funeral Preparations Are
Already Begun at Queens
town
CHEAP COFFINS ARE
USED FOR NOTABLES

Affidavits of the Surviving
Americans Show Criticism
of Use of the Lusitania's
Boats, but Do Not Reflect
Seriously on Behavior of
the Crew
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-05-10

HEA.r = - Issassza g g.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-06-12

turned 10 the library. still thinking
about the note which she had received
with the flowers. AS she entered she
hardly noticed that both Marie and
Jennings were there.
She had scarcely awakened from
her day dream in which she was walk
ing. az IL were. when her quick eye
on the window sill.
Who put those flowers there?f she
demanded OF the astounded butler and
maid, as she dashed them 70 the
floor.
Neither Of them. naturally. knew a
thing about il. Nor did Aunt Joseph
inc. who happened 10 pass through the
roo al the moment.
oh. | must see him must"
cried Elaine ~eScitedly. a. she hurried
our for her wraps. Who knows what
may have happened?'
We returned 10 our apartment. cha
grined. after out fiat failure 10 cap
ture either Long Sin or even get evi-
dence against WI.
As we entered the apartment. Craig
dropped into a chair. ~scowlinE ~ him
self | watched him in gloomy sym
patty. Suddenly his face frightened.
What ID YOU think they"
lie cut me short with his finger on
his lips. pantomimins silence. Instead
n answering ME he wrote On a slip of
paper and handed Il 10 me:
There must be n detectaphone in
this room Talk about the weather.
any thinc-while ! locate a."
Finally Craig went over TO his desk
and took out a small piece OF appara-
tus.
lie placed a peculiar te~lephonelike
continuance attached 70 one end of
II MP 20 his ear. He adjusted the
magnet and carried the thing carefully
about the room.
Suddenly he paused and his face
wrinkled- lie STOPPED down and made
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-06-12

chair. sprawling out rigidly. eyes
closed.
Without waiting. Long Sin ard hrs
servant entered stealthily The China.
man stood IN the doorway ard Long
Sin slowly crept over TO kcnnedy's
chair.
As he reached down ~ pin the sign
OF the serpent on Kennedy's appar.
emily lifeless body Craig seemed sud.
denly a. come 10 life. ne seized Long
Sin and they struggled hercely. while
Craig. freeing one hand. whipped out
his automatic and fred sideways AZ
the Chinaman In the doorway.
The Chinaman fell, lay there . mo
ment. then raised himself 40 and with
fast cbhing strength managed TO crawl
out Of the doorway and down the hall
II was a death Grapplc between
Craig and the willy Long Sin ~ last
they had each other face ~ face. But
n was unequal. Short and sharp came
the moves.
Craig had M his pocket n newly m
vented pair m handouts which
snapped automatically over first one
and then the other NJ Long Sins bony
wrists. Then ~ pressed the bracelets
tighter until even Long Sin WINGED.
As Craig stood painting over bis
prisoner. the wounded Chinaman stag
gered downstairs until ~ almos, fell
into the cellar
Master. W. EaFpcd lite iE-alivs'
The mere hint 80 keuucdv's name
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-06-12

Fine work. Chase" co%mplimented
Craig. Selling the receiver. Hello
police headquarters? Connect me
with the Elizabeth street station.
please"
He waited impatiently. Sergeant"
he shouted, this IL Kennedy, Craig
Kennedy. You remember | dropped
in there a few minutes ago and told
YOU | was on the trail Of something.
Well. I've got ii. The place IL over
the Mandarin. Have il raided at once
and well get them. Not the Mandarin
the side entrance. one flight up"
tie hung up the receiver. Come.
Walter" he cried You and Chase
can help me now"
While We hurried downtown the po-
lice we're being detailed for the raid
and the patrol wagon was still wait
ing for the squad.
We drove up in a taxicab just as the
wagon swung around the corner. Al
most as soon as We. the police were
M the side door. Two Of them rushed
the Mandarin and arrested the taciturn
proprietor. The rest battered down
the door of the room.
u was bare.
As We looked about in astounded
chaErin. saw a sign on the wall.
Look what's that" exclaimed.
IL read mockingly. FOR RENT"
But underneath was that mystic
cooled reptile. ready 10 spring. with
fangs extended-the sign of the ser
pcnt,
WI Fang had already plugged In
the six receivers OF the detectaphone
and. though We did not know II. was
eagerly listening with the others down
in the cellar as Kennedy gave his
orders for the raid.
Tom" muttered WI. you must get
down there an once
Inez and Long Sin had scarcely had
time 10 enjoy half a dozen luxurious
whiffs before the secret rapping sound
"a az the door. Long Sin opened ID
~ Tom. usually imperturbabIe. al
most rushed in.
The master has le~arncd-Lhe po-
lice-raid-here.' he announced.
breathlessly.
WI Fang had nutWittcd ~ and
saved both Long Sin and Inez by the
marvellous little c~aveEdroppor
II was some time after Kennedy
left the Dodge house that Elaine re-
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Finally he pushed the rat into the
hole in the plaster which be had made.
and an instant later, loosed the ferret
after II. Is IL on a leash or wire.
There WI stood paying out the wire
as the ferret scampered after the
scared rat.
WI faithfully paid out the wire. hop
ing for the result he had calculated
carefully.
AZ last the-tugging at the spool OF
wire ceased. Three sharp jerks told
him he had succeeded. Then WI set
the transmitter in the hole in the
wall close up To the Dashboard, which
he had replaced.
Perhaps half an hour after our re-
turn into the laboratory after Kennedy
had soaked the mat, he decided after
much deliberation 10 attempt to carry
the war into the enemy 8 country. We
left the laboratory. he 70 seek some
clue. ] To Ga down 20 The Star. where
! had a little work ID DO.
Kennedy had scarcely hidden me
good-by and turned out of the campus
on the avenue. when he happened I'd
see a face in the crowd which inter
ested him.
II was that OF the woman who had
posed as Elaine-lnnocent Inez. He
paused a moment as she went by and
eazed after her. She had not seen
him. This was too good an Opportu
nifty to miss. He turned and followed
her 10 the Mandarin. a chop suey joint.
rs the master in?" She whispered
10 the proprietor.
NO" he replied. but Long Sin N
in the other place
A short time a%fterward. as they still
talked. Kennedy after pausing outside
the chop suey joint. decided TO enter.
While lnez and Sam we're engaged
In earnest conversation he sat down Al
"A table near by with his back 10 them.
As nearly as he could make out.
there was q room somewhere which
was at least n headquarters OF Long
Sin. IL not WI himself. But il was too
risky 10 remain.
Around on Park row again. ne
stopped in a drug store where there
was a telephone booth and called up
the agency whose operatives he had
frequently employed on routine mat
tiers like shadowing.
Can you send Chase down here i'm
mediately? ?" Ire asked. giving the adj