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Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1915-12-17
cENTRALIA PIONEER DIES

Following an operation, David Con.
ping, a prominent pioneer resident of
Centralia, died early Monday morn.
ing. While his death was not unex.
pected, it was the cause of much re.
gret on the part of his many friends
throughout Southwest Washington.
Mr.. Coping was 63 years of age and
Canadian by birth. He came to this
city 27 years ago from Puyallup, where
he was in the drug business. He open.
ed a livery stable here and later be-
came identified with shingle mills in
this section of the state. Several
years ago he moved to Tenino. where
he opened a furniture store, return.
ing to Centralia about two years ago
and going into the real estate bust.
ness with o. S. Honeywell, who re-
Gently died.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1915-12-17
PRODUCE TO
BE- BOOSTED
AT BANQUET
Chamber of Commerce
Gathers at Washing
ton Tonight
DISCUSS MARKETS
Railroad Man and Coun.
ty Agriculturist Will
Speak

" HE Aberdeen Chamber of Com
l. merce this evening will give a
big dinner at the Hotel Washington,
at which it is hoped will be repre-
sented every community of the coun-
ty. Dinner will be served at $50
o'clock
Principal speakers this evening will
be D. E. Willard, head of the farm
development bureau of the Northern
Pacific railroad, and County Agricul-
turist c. F. Monroe. The object of
the gathering is to seek solution of
the problem of securing better mark
cts for farm products or to hit upon
some products upon which Grays Har-
Dor county may specialize.
There doubtless will be large at
tendance at the dinner at the Wash
ington. The meeting, in every sense
of the word is to be get-together
one. such as President w. c. Mumaw
of the Chamber started a year ago
very successfully, for Aberdeen busi-
ness men and farmers Of the county
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1915-12-17
SALVATION ARMY
TO GIVE BASKETS
TO POOR OF CITY

The Salvation Army is preparing to
give basket dinners to the poor fam.
lies OF Aberdeen. Captain Hunter is
anxious that those who are blessed
WIN nome comforts and the necessi.
ties of life will help to bring cheer
.his christmas to those who are less
fortunate. This can be done by drop.
ping something into the kettles on
Heron street or the boxes in the vari.
GUS stores prepared for that purpose.
Any friends wishing to donate goods
such as canned fruit, bread. pies veg.
etables or any thing good to eat or
wear are asked to drop a card to Can.
tain Hunter, 3OS East Second street.
or phone 307.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1915-12-17

fill and be graveled, kelsey's estimate
for the work being $3.50. while the
assessed valuation of property is
1880.
The projected improvement of Curtis
street from Boone to Tilden was held
up by protest from August Sundgren,
who owns four lots in block 16. Esti-
mate for cost of clearing and gravel
ing the street was $9,755, and assessed
valuation of property $13,S24. The
protest was referred to city engineer
and city attorney
Water Project Report.
For the Wishkah water project City
Engineer l.. d. Kelsey reported that
he had produced the survey for pipe
line to a point mile and half north
of the city reservoir and that the sur
vey would be completed in a couple
of days. He was trying, said Kelsey,
to find the most economical route for
the line, and would keep up the sur
vey until that route should be deter
mined.
Against the dissenting votes of
Councilmen Egerer and Grant, the
council passed an ordinance accepting
the offer by George II. Tilden & Co.
of $4,000 additional banus for imme-
diate delivery of the balance of $780,
600 of Wishkah water project bonds.
City Treasurer r. II. Hill informed
the council that the city is leasing
several pieces of property to parties,
of which it has no definite record
This is true, too, of franchises given
by the city, said Hill, who recommend
ed appointment of committee to get
data upon this matter and to make a
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1915-12-17
GOOD PROGRAM GIVEN

An interesting session of the
Franklin Parent-Teachers association
was held Wednesday evening in the
Franklin school, fine program being
given by grade pupils and refresh.
ments served.
Short addresses were made by City
School Superintendent George B. Mill
er and ]. w. Clark, editor of the
Post, and there was discussion of
best measures to take with school
playground apparatus, in view of pos.
sible injuries to children followed by
tended, making a thoroughly repre-.
sentative audience.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1915-12-17

MONTESANO.-Lynn Crist, Lloyd
Foss and William Thompson, return.
ing home Tuesday morning from Alb.
erdeen, barely escaped death when
their automobile, driven by Crist,
plunged off the county road trestle
east of the Wilson mill, falling Is
feet into the river bank below. The
three young men were rescued from
the mud. Thompson being pinned un-
der the car, by the Aberdeen police.
None scffered anything more than
bruises,
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1915-12-17
HUNTER ISCORONER

DR.. r. r. Hunter still is coroner of
Grays Harbor county and as such en-.
titled to draw his salary for the past
year, according to decision of the SUI
preme court this week, declaring un
constitutional the law passed in 1913
abolishing the coroner's office in cities
other than of the first class.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1915-12-17

ELMA.-This town was named
nearly fifty years ago, after Miss Ell.
ma Austin, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
e. w. Austin, according to advice re.
ceived by the Elma Chronicle from
George w. Hines, secretary of the
oregon State Historical society. This
IS in contradiction of the popularity
accepted belief that the town was
christened after Capt. Elmer Brown
the first Union soldier killed in the
Civil war.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1915-12-17
LUMBER FREIGHT
RATES ADVANCED

Another raise of so cents a thous-
and has taken effect on steamship
freight rates on lumber carried be-
tween Grays Harbor and California
With the 50-cent advance of last
month, the rate now is 81 higher
Present rates are IS to San Fran
cisco and $3.50 to San Pedro. The
small amount of tonnage accounts for
the advance.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1915-12-17

The last shopping days of the
Christmas season are to see Heron
street we'll lighted at night. The
Grays Harbor Railway & Light COM
pany will utilize the lights installed
for Electrical Prosperity week, mer-
chants contributing their share of the
additional expense.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1915-12-17
kancher, Lost 6 Days,
Found When Nearly
at Starvation Point

Joe Haas, after being lost for six
days in the mountains and woods
north of Lake Quiniauh, was found
Tuesday wandering down the Queets
valley and taken to the ranch of Jack
Cooper on the upper Queets river.
Haas was close to the starvation point
when found. He is a we'll known
Quiniault rancher, resident there for
many years.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1915-12-17

The semi-annual district convention
of the Grays Harbor county Odd Eel
lows was held last Saturday at Mon,
tesano, big feature of the gather.
ing being a banquet at which ducks
were served. The attendance total.
led 140.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1915-12-17
BUTTONS FOR SHOW

The sale of buttons emitting pur-
chasers to admission to the Grays
Harbor County Poultry show in Ho-
quiam, next month, starts today.
There will be $500 buttons sold, by
school children, at 10 cents apiece.
Buttons may be loaned by purchasers
to others who desire to see the show.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1915-12-17

MONTESANO.-Mr. and Mrs. Will
bur Goss, who returned Monday night
from their honeymoon. spent in Sc
attic, were met at the depot by a
large party of friends. The newly
weds, entering into the spirit of the
evening, rented a hall forthwith and
gave a dance
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1915-12-17

MATLOCK.-The new rural deliv-
cry automobile route from this town
to Elma and return has a total of
1131 people above ten years of age,
who will receive mail on it. This
is according to figures obtained by
the Elma postOffice
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1915-12-17
LAST MEET FOR BOARD

The last meeting Of the year for
the Aberdeen school board was held
Tuesday night. At the January ses-
sion A. c. Gaillac will take his seat.
succeeding E. B. Crary.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1915-12-17

MONTESANO-The sliding hill
near Black river junction, last Mon
day, caused the road to drop down
more than foot. The slippery sand
stone, as in former years, has not
allowed the road to stay put.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1915-12-17
CHARLEY CANT EDITS FlLMLAND

Charley L. Cant, we'll known on
Grays Harbor, now is editor of Film
land, weekly publication recently
started in Bellingham and devoted to
the motion picture houses and kindred
subjects. The first issue is a live one.
as might have been expected from
Mr.. Gant's versatile pen.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1915-12-17
1T WILL PAY YOU

DO your Christmas shopping right here in Aber-
deem.
Keep your money here. Your interests are here.
You want to see this place prosper
there's no better way to make this town pros
porous than to spend your money with the local
merchants.
Do not let dollar of your money 60 away from
Aberdeen
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1915-12-17
NEAR-BEER ALLOWED?

!: Whether "near-beer' may be i.
:. sold in Hoquiam after the first i.
: of the year, is matter to be de- i.
:. cided by the City Attorney. :
\ Three saloons have put the mat i.
:. ter up to Mayor Mckee, having :
= planned, should the law allow 4.
= it, to turn their present liquor !.
!. dispensaries into "near-beer" es. -.
:. tablishments. :
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Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1915-12-17
TiGH TIDE DANGER ENDS

There will be no more high tides,
this year, to cause worry to Aber-
deem. The greatest, early next week,
will be 81 feet.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1915-12-17
PURCHASES CARLOS

The Donovan Lumber company has
purchased the steam schooner Carlos
formerly owned by Olson & Mahoney
of San Francisco. The Carlos, which
has a capacity Of $4,000 feet of lum
ber, is to be placed, it is understood
in the coastwise service. making bi
weekly trips between the Harbor ant
San Francisco and San Pedro.
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:. NEAR-BEER ALLOWED? ::
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1915-12-17

MONTESANO.-Judge Mason Irwin
has been confined to his home for
several days by severe attack of
rheumatism.
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!. PASTORS TO VISIT SALOONS :.
!. :.
! Pastors of Hoquiam plan a !.
: round of saloons in that city on :.
:. Christmas Eve. According to +
:: Rev. James A. Sutton's idea, en- !.
< dorsed by other preachers, their :.
:. visit will be friendly one, Just !.
:. to show the saloonmen that they :.
X have nothing but good will +
= for them !.
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The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-10-15

Vernon are guests OF relatives here.
Rev. Richey gave very interesting
address on statewide prohibition
last Sunday evening in the M. r.
church.
James Temple, who has been SER
iously i'll, is now improving slowly.
Grant church and wife OF Loudon-
vile were guests of James Logsdon
and family Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clifford Hall enter
tanned at dinner: Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Arnholt and Miss Alice Hef-
fiefinger of Loudonville, Sunday.
Miss Dor1na Shultz left Wednesday
for Orrville, where she will visit
friends for ten days.
Joseph Remington and bride OF
Cleveland were guests Of Nr. Rem.
ington's parents this week
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DANVILLE
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Mr.. and Mrs. Willard Baker were
guests of relatives at Warsaw Sun.
day.
James Gaines and wife OF Orrville
were visitors at tho home of Taylor
Shultz this week.
II. G. Remington. manager of the
Twin City News. was quietly married
at Pittsburgh, Pa, to Miss Lottie
sundberg Of Toronto. Canada, Oct. =.
Mr.. and Mrs. Remington will be at
home in the Dodd residence after
Oct. 1S.
Miss Jean Payne left last week for
New York city, where she will open
an art studio.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Parrish OF
Warsaw, Lyman Parrish and daugn-
ter. Anna, Of this place spent Sunday
with Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Sperry of Mt.
Vernon.
Rev. F. b, Richey and wife of South
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A son was born to Mr. and Mrs.
Dean Johnson Oct. 10.
Miss Mae Bechtold returned from
Spring Mills Saturday, after weeks
visit with Mr.. and Mrs. William Ian
dis.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ M. Phillips were in
Mt. Vernon on business Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lloyd Shira, Robert
and Roy Shira and Clinton Wilson
attended Coshocton fair Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Hurst OF
F'redericktown were Sunday guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. George Shipley.
Mrs. Royal Loney and son, Doyle,
visited several days last week with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. w. B.
Shipley.
Mr.. and Mrs. John l.. Gilmore and
Mr.. and Mrs. Jay Montgomery and
family spent Sunday night with Will
liam Lands and family of Spring
Mills.
Willis Parsons and family were in
Butler Sunday, calling on friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lloyd Shira and Miss
Edith Stofer motored to Delaware,
o., Sunday and spent the day with
Mrs. Cora Davis.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. B. Shpley and
family were in LOudonville Sunday
calling on Mrs. Addie Stofer.
Mrs. Ray Phillips and Miss Mabel
Kirkpatrick are on the sick list.
Mrs. William Grossman has re
turned to her home in Mt. Vernon
after weeks visit with Mr.. ant
Mrs. Robert Grossman and family.
Rev. D. A. Morris and wife OF Mt
Vernon took dinner with Mr.. ant
Mrs. Willis Parsons Tuesday ant
called on other friends.
Mrs. Myrtle Oberholtzer Of Mt
Vernon spent last week with hel
parents, hr. and Mrs. II. A. Daniels
and this week their daughter. Mrs. B
o. Evans and little daughter are thei
guests.
Caster Cline moved his family t.
the Jennings property Tuesday.
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Alph Clutter, after trying for a
half hour to get his automobile start
ed, went to the pasture field and Sc
cured good and faithful horse and
drove to Martinsburg Saturday
evening, He arrived little late for
Rebekah meeting, however.
Charles w. and G. A. l.. Hay and
wife of Mt. Vernon spent Monday
with Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob Hays.
Rev. Curtis of Martinsburg preach
ed at the Hill Sunday and Sunday
evening.
Nearly all of our citizens spent
Saturday at Utica, attending the
stock sale.
James Bricker and family are talk,
ing of moving to Utica this fall.
Edward Hays passed through town
last Thursday morning
DR.. Smith of Utica was called to
the home OF Harry Beckholt last Sat
urday TO see his daughter, who was
taken suddenly i'll with indigestion.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-10-15
BIG AUTO SUFFRAGE PARADE

BIG AUTO SUFFRAGE PARADE
Rochester, N. Y, Oct. 13-Auto-
mobiles from all sections Of the state
are gathered here for the great suf-
frage parade which will be held this
afternoon as the feature Of the suf-
frage convention. The official ma
chimes are painted in suffrage colors,
and the machines are decorated with
flags, bunting and flowers. All of the
eastern suffrage leaders will be in
line, and several thousand cars will
pass through the main streets.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-10-15

Mt. Vernon
Mayor--John w. Perkins.
Solicitor-Bert o. Evans.
Auditor-E Edward L. Parker.
Treasurer------
President of Council-Carl G. zol-
man.
Councilmen-at-Large - Guy Lewis,
Frank L. Tydings, Bryant Mann.
Board of Education-Robert s. Hull.
Councilman First Ward - Clyde
Brentlinger.
Councilman Second Ward---.
Councilman Third Ward-Marcus
Rosenthall.
Councilman Fourth ward--Carl G.
Wertz.
Assessor First Ward = Robert b.
Levering.
Assessor Second Ward
Assessor Third Ward-Grover Car.
penter.
Assessor Fourth ward-Melrose p.
Cation.
Clinton Township
Trustee-Bradley Baldwin.
Clerk-Burr H. Lytle.
Treasurer-Judson McManis.
Justice of the Peace-Charles w.
Hayes.
Constable = Eliza Gorrell, Alonzo
Pipes.
Assessor-Samuel Brewer.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-10-15
COUGHS THAT ARE STOPPED

Careful people see that they are
stopped. DR.. Kings New Discovery
is remedy of tried merit. 1t has
held its own on the market for 46
years. Youth and old age testify to
its soothing and healing qualities.
Pneumonia and lung troubles are Of
ten caused by delay of treatment. DR..
Kings New Discovery stops those
hacking coughs and relieves la
grippe tendencies, Money back If it
fails. 50c and 81.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-10-15
How She
Cured Her Husband

"For five years
with his stomach.
only gave relief
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-10-15
Boils and Pimples Dangerous
S. S. S. Your Remedy
Standard For Fifty Years


filled
dicaons
s.
Tells" yours for expcrS
S. S. S. Co. Atlanta
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-10-15
LECTURE COURSE
To be Given by Pleasant Grange This
Winter

The following lecture course pro-
gram has been prepared by Pleasant
Grange for the fall and winter:
October 29--Musicale by McCon.
nelps eight-piece orchestra and quar-
tet of Columbus.
November 6--Entertainment by
Frank s. Fox, entertainer, lecturer,
humorist and president of the Capitol
College of Oratory and Music.
December 29--Entertainment by
Louis s. Fuller, philosopher and stu.
dent of human nature. Subject TON,
Dick and Harry" Original, unique,
humorous, eloquent.
January 2S-Musicale.
February 25-Entertainment by
Mrs. Lucia Hurst Elias, Columbus, an
artistic in her profession.
March 31-Musicale.
April 2S-Play by the Grange.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-10-15

sto m a c h so bad /
thought I could not
i've. Our doctor said
It was congestion Of
the stomach. Iwould
goto bedperfectlywell
and wake up in the
night as bad as I could
be and live. Our doc
tor said 1t would do
no good to give medi-
dine internally. H Q
Had to inject medicine
n my arm. Since TAX
ing Cham berlain's
Tablets ! can eat any
thing I want without
hurting me-" This
form Of indigestion is
extremely painful and
bften dangerous. BY
taking Chamberlain's
Tablets after eating.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-10-15

my husband suffered
The medicine he took
Tor a while, nothing
cured, writes 8 Mrs.
Sarah Baker of Not
tinghill, Mo. "Our
m Q r C h ant bought
b ON 9 Of Chamber
ain's edicin e s
Last fall and also re-
ceived some free trial
samples of Chamber
lain's Stomach and
Liver Tablets. He
gave us some of them
hnd / wanted my hus
band to try them; He
baid it would do no
good. His stomach
had en- troubling
him worse than ever.
At last on Friday l
told him If he would
not take those tablets
Twas going to send for
4 doctor. and he said
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-10-15

he would take them. By Monday he was
like another man. The blues were gone,
no more trouble with his stomach, and
the best part. is that the trouble has not
returned. cannot praise Chamber
lain's Tablets too highly"
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-10-15
Attacks Of Indigestion

II believe Chamberlain Tablets have
saved my life, writes Mrs. Maggie Coil
Golden City, Mo. "I had pains in my
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-10-15

Mrs. Herman Cliff has gone to
Charlestown, w. Va, for a several
weeks visit with relatives and
friends.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-10-15

end especially wien you have fulness
and weight in the stomach after eating,
the disease may be warded off and
avoided. Chamber ain 8 Tablets not only
aid digestion, but strengthen and invig.
crate the stomach.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-05-08

OF an infinite desire flashed in his eyes.
Then he dropped his head. These
things might be for others. For him
there was no hope. He shook his head
to the girl, but sank into the nearest
seat and on to his knees.
He repents!" the girl called out.
Some day he will come Brothers and
sisters. we will pray for him."
lile rain dashed against the, win
ao"s. The only other sound from out
SIDE was the changing OF the street
cars The girls voice. frenzied. ex-
norting, almost hysterical. pealed out
TO the roof. At every pause the little
gathering of men and women groaued
IN sympathy. The mans frame was
shaken with sohs,
eTo BE CONTINUED,
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-05-08
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The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-05-08

inoIogist," ne explained to the curator
Quest strolled thoaghtfully around
the room elancing out of each of the
windows in turn. He kept close to
tie vail, and when he had finished
me- Ore" out magnifying glass from
Ms pocket and made Il brief nxamina-
ttoH Of the box Then he asked a few
Questions Of the curator, pointed out
onr Of the windows to Lenora and
Whispered a few directions to her
She at once produced what seemed to
he foot rule from the bag which she
was carrying, and hurried into the
garden.
"A little invention Of my own for
measuring footprints" Quest ex-
planned Not much use here, l am
afraid"
Quest stood over the box for a mo-
m"nt or two and looked once more
out Of the window. Presently Lee
nora returned. She carried in her
hand small object, which she
brought silently to Quest. He glanced
at it in pcrplaXity The professor
peercd over his shoulder
1T is the little fnger.' he cried
the lttle finger of my apc.'
o. held it away from him criti.
cally.
From which hand?' he asked.
"The right hand"
Quest examined the fastenings Of
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-05-08

or two chairs. In the middle OF the
uncarpeted floor was a long wooden
box from which the lid had just been
pried.
yesterday, as you know from my
note," the curator proceeded, i was
away. ! gave orders that your case
should be placed here that l myself
should enjoy the distinction OF open
ing it. An hour ago | commenced the
task. That is what ! found
The professor gazed blaIkly at
Vic atppty box
.Nothing left except the SMELL a
voice from the open doorway re-
marked.
They glanced around. Quest was
standing there. and behind him Le'
nora. The professor welcomed them
eagerly
s..This is Mr.. Quest. the great GRIM