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Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1915-02-04

Martin Shanks is getting ready
to move to town. At least, he
says he is. But it is going to
take a lot of room for him.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1915-02-04

Austin Rendel and wife OF the
Peoria reservation traded in Bax-
ter the latter part of last week.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1915-02-04

Mrs. A. o. Rossman and son,
Clare, and daughter, Opal, are
here from Cherryvale visiting
friends and relatives. Mrs. Ross
man says her husband is doing
we'll in the insurance business
at Cherryvale, and being out
doors . great deal has improved
his health
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1915-02-04

Mrs. A. W. Abrams has gone
to Tampa, Florida, to spend the
balance of the winter.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1915-02-04

AS we 60 to press we under
stand our old friend, Charlie
Paxson, Is some better. He has
been i'll some time.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1915-02-04

Miss Vera Justice of Joplin
spent the week end with Miss
nellie Weaver in this city.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1915-02-04

Mrs. Vale Smith has returned
from a visit to her mother at
CoffeYville.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1915-02-04

All members of Cyclone Re-
bekah Lodge, No. 283, are ear
nestly requested to be present al
our next regular meeting, Feb. 8.
Want to organize a drill team
and prepare for initiation.
Emma Gray, N. G.
Ida Simmons, Secy.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1915-02-04

Sam Pierce and Esther Cox,
both of this city, were granted a
license to wed last week.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1915-02-04

For SaI0-A first class Kroe-
ger piano; cost $3.50 new, and it
is as good as new. Will sell
cheap. A. L. Jones.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1915-02-04

Miss Ruth Barnes was hostess
to the Embroidery club last We'd
nesday afternoon. The club will
meet this week with Miss Amelia
Bischofsberger.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1915-02-04

For Sale or Trade For
farm. A residence property in
Baxter Springs, Kansas.
Thomas Baker.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1915-02-04

There is no -four better than
H. L. ]. Try it and you will use
it right along.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1915-02-04

Bemis Puterbaugh of Bartles-
willie, Okla, is here visiting his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. c. B.
Puterbaugh.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1915-02-04

That all night rain OF last
Friday night and half day ram
Of last Saturday was a big thing
sor This country. The ground is
now wet deeper than for three
-sars. An this means a better
1roeoect TO start the spring crop
ping season With.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1915-02-04

Tom Lee has bought a resi-
dence property on East street
from Sam West, and has moved
into it. Mr.. Lee has rented his
farm east of town to Charlie
Hadnea.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1915-02-04

Mrs. Carl Plumb is visiting
friends in Springfield, Mo.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1915-02-04

Mrs. Wesley M. Smith is en-
tertaining the Wednesday Auc-
ton club this Wednesday after
Nom.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1915-02-04

Miss Nellie Weaver was the
guest of Mrs. Charles Opperman
in Galena the latter part of the
week.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1915-02-04

Mrs. E. L. Wright visited rel
atives in Joplin last week.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1915-02-04

Mrs. J. J. Fribley is visiting
relatives in Miami this week.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1915-02-04

Jerry Hubbard, one of the very
best men in the world, is lying at
deaths door at his home in Mi
ami.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1915-02-04

Mrs. E. A. Mapes visited rela'
tives in Joplin last week.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1915-02-04

Billy,Earls got home the lat
ter part of the week from two
weeks jury service in Columbus.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1915-02-04

Mrs. J. H. Hoopingaruer spenr
Friday in Colum bus with friends
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1915-02-04

A. S. Carnahan of near River
ton was in one day last week,
and bought a Ford. He
has a lot of high price wheat
ni1 hand
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1915-02-04

Mrs. A. L. Harvey was in Col
umbus Tuesday on business.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1915-02-04
When Buying Hardware

Consider the house that stands
behind the goods it sells. We
guarantee ours. Hoods.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1915-02-04

Bert Shields has bought a Ford,
and once more it is unsafe for
people to be caught on the streets
until Bert gets acquainted with
the crifter.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1915-02-04

For Trade-12O acres, one
fourth mile from county seat
Waynesville, Mo. Price $40
Want 40 acres. c. w. Yard
Baxter Springs, Kansas.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1915-02-04

The new Catholic school build
ing south of this city will be
dedicated with appropriate ex'
ercises on April 18th. The
building is being finished as fast
as possible. It is built of con-
crete, and is very substantial.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1915-02-04

Don't take Of word for 1t.
Come in and let show you that
we are undressing others on
shoes and oth9 goods. Every
article from ourltore is guaran-
teed to earn pri( paid.
Bltsr Supply Co.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1915-02-04

Several Bakeries were in Ga
lena Monday attending court.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1915-02-04

Born-To MI and Mrs. Ray
Hartley, on 4esday, January
10th, a son, dom they have
named James Hold Ray Hart
ley, and who yighs nine and
one-half pounds
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1915-02-04

Arthur Stone of Galena was
here Friday looking after some
business matters.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1915-02-04

W. w. Wyatt was a Columbus
visitor Saturday.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1915-02-04

R. o. Thomas was a Columbus
visitor Tuesday,.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1915-02-04

E. K. Brown had business in
Kansas City the latter part OF
the week.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1915-02-04

Alva Calls is going to farm
the home place west of town this
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1915-02-04
See That Bright Spot?
Waxit Made It.

Waxit will make your furni-
ture look like new. Fine for
floors and linoleum. Nothing
better for Auto and Buggy
bodies. Works like magic. Guar
auteed harmless. For sale by
Hoods.
Jim Goodwin is home from a
business trip to Kansas City.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1915-02-04

For EaIe-Good work mare.
Charles Mansperger.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1915-02-04

The Justamere club met with
Mrs. ]. E. Simmons last Tues
day afternoon.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1915-02-04

The jury for the March term
of the district court was drawn
last Friday.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1915-02-04

Five Mile News.
Melvin Thompson lost a fine
horse last week. A straN stack |
fell on it and smothered 1t to
ieath.
Miss Mable Dyson is not i'm
proved at this writing.
C. C. Waid transacted business
At Baxter Thursday.
A farewell party was given at
Mrs. ]. H. Ruddy's Saturday.
They are going to leave US.
Miss Ethel Weakley is visiting
In Galeua.
W. D. Dyson is on the sick list
this week.
Dave Reels left for Tulsa Mon
day morning to visit relatives.
High grade Cotton Seed meal.
D. S. Chubb.
Ira C. Perkins of Galena was
here Monday.
R. o. Thomas was a Columbus
visitor Tuesday.
W. w. Wyatt was a Columbus
visitor Saturday.
For SaIe-Good work mare.
Charles Mansperger.
Mrs. E. A. Mapes visited rela-
tives in Joplin last week.
Mrs. E. L. Wright visited rel
atives in Joplin last week.
Mrs. J. ]. Fribley is visiting
in Miami this week.
Mrs. A. L. Harvey was in Col
umbus Tuesday on business.
There is no -four better than
H. L. ]. Try it and you will use
it right along.
Jerry Hubbard, one of the very
best men in the world, is lying at
deaths door at his home in Mi
ami.
For Sale or Trade For
farm. A residence property in
Baxter Springs, Kansas.
Thomas Baker.
For SaI0-A first class Kroe-
ger piano; cost $3.50 new, and it
is as good as new. Will sell
cheap. A. L. Jones.
AS we 60 to press we under
stand our old friend, Charlie
Paxson, IS some better. He has
been i'll some time.
A. S. Carnahan of near River
ton was in one day last week,
and bought a Ford. He
has a lot of high price wheat
on hand.
Bert Shields has bought Ford,
and once more it is unsafe for
people to be caught on the streets
until Bert gets acquainted with
the critter.
The new Catholic school build
ing south of this city will be
dedicated with appropriate ex-
ercises on April 18th. The
building is being finished as fast
as possible. 1t is built of con-
crete, and is very substantial.
All members of Cyclone Re-
bekah Lodge, No. 2S3, are ear
nestly requested to be present at
our next regular meeting, Feb. 8.
Want to organize drill team
and prepare for initiation.
Emma Gray, N. G.
Ida Simmons, Secy.
The G.. A. R. and W. R. c.
will hold their regular quarterly
chicken dinner Saturday, Feb. 6.
All are cordially invited to come
and bring their friends. The
old soldiers will sing Marching
Through Georgia" at 11:3O a. m.
Emma Cook, Press Cor.
As we go to press wheat is
worth around SLIGO in Kansas
City, and it is a shame the farmer
is not getting this price. Unfor-
tunately the farmer was not able
to hold his wheat, and the specu-
lator is the man who is making
il hard for poor people to live.
Had the farmer been able to hold
his wheat just think how much
good would, have resulted to a
create numher of people,
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1915-02-04

Ira C. Perkins of Galena was
here Monday.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1915-02-04

High grade Cotton Seed meal.
D. S. Chubb.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1915-02-04

W. D. Pinnick. city auctioueer.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-01-22

Interesting New Suits

Although am not buying any more
clothes for myself at present, I am much
interested in the new styles, as girl
friend of mine is busily collecting a
trousseau.
She has Just got very attractive little
suit, In the military style, with a full,
high -waisted skirt and cute short coat.
braided across with the military frogs
and smart high collar.
Another suit of hers Is of black-and-
white check wool. The skirt has a broad
panel front and a circular back. The
jacket, which extends only to the waist
line, is made on straight lines, and is
single breasted, with pointed revers. 1t
has roll collars on the back and long
sleeves with large patch pockets. These
pockets are embroidered with red che
mile, and this embroidery continues over
the white checks of tho sleeves and
round the bottom of the coat. On each
pocket is a simulated buttonhole, and
tiny buttons Of the chenille. The simu-
lated cuffs are deep and pointed.
The little bride-to-be looks very smart
In both of these suits. She has also got
a lovely evening gown of pale blue taft
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-01-22

feta. The foundation hem ana 8.
arc two-tone sllver-and-whitai H.. W
tsffeta skirt is short, very fun = ny
In deep points at the bottom. II !. !, y
into the natural waist line. and ~. " g
which is of silver lace with a ~.
white, has low, turn-down pect y
the waist line to Just below M. ~. ,on
is a pointed tafteta band. Ths 49,,
feet is exquisite. =.
My friend is not buying too mas.
for her trousseau, as styles cha. .4a
very quickly that she would ba No., =, =
ly "antiquated" II she did. 49,.
this plan is sensible. Until the lsa
or so, every bride used to stobt ~
with an array of gowns and su,,. !,
would almost last a lifetimel a..
grew tired Of them, and wanted !. Il
something new, but with such An ,,us,]
Ing array of garments suitable fo, -
occasion the bride felt that II wona !.
sinful to add to the vast stock.
However, tho brides Of this vas.
no such foolish mistakes. 1 am ioo.,..
forward to the wedding OF INV tr..s
which is going to be quite an jmno,,.,
affair.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-01-22
CREAM

| the coast of Spain. daresay, sir you saw
| some account of It In the paper"
Yes, think I did. I forget the de-
tails"
The boat had no name, sir. and was
| unknown in that part of the world. Her
mast had carried away and she was
| smashed to pieces on the rocks There
was no one on board and no papers were
| found In the cabin, but It was said at the
| time that she was Engllsh-built-how
they know I can't say Well, a week
| ago, sir, two bodies came ashore. one a
! man, the other of a boy. The boy had a
| life-belt round him, the man no belt at
| all. The authorities out there had seen
| advertisements - our advertisements for
| his young lordship-and though the body
| had been a long time in the water the
clothes answered to she descriptions
given, and they wired to Scotland Yard.
! Mr.. Murray went over there, and we
| have just had a letter from him. There
seems no doubt that the bodies are
those of Mr. Richard Meriet and his
! young lordship. In fact Mr.. Richard
Meriet has been identified by some pa
pers found in his pocket-papers which
| conveyed nothing to the Spanish police
but which meant good deal to Mr.,
Murray"
He paused. Erleigh's pipe had gone
out. but his teeth still gripped the stem,
biting hard into the vulcanIte.
When does Mr., Murray return?" he
said slowly
He viii I think, be here tomorrow,
sir"
"And he sent no cable when he had
identified the bodies?''
mo, sir. This letter is the first in
formation we have had from him"
And Lord Arthur" said ErleIgh,
speaking in a dull even voice. WAS he
not told when the Spanish police cabled
| to Scotland Yard?"
mo, sir. Mr. Murray thought It best
to say nothing until he had been over to
Spain to see exactly how things were for
himself"
| John Erleigh rested his chin on his
hands. His face seemed very old and
haggard, his eyes tired and listless. He
could not even find relief in a furious out
burst against Richard Meriet. There had
evidently only been one llfebelt on board
the little 'yacht,and that had been given
to the boy. The gale that had wrecked
the boat had been the act of God. He
sat there staring at a silver bowl in the
centre of the table. He idly remembered
that he had won 1t at Oxford in his col
| lego sports and that he had beaten Tai
bot by a yard In the half mile
Now with regard to Mr. Vertigan,"
Russell continued. Mr.. Murray says in
his letter that there is no evidence against
the man whatever, and that until we can
find out definitely that he has had some
share In this matter, he Is to be left alone,
So far as one can see, Mr.. Vertlgan has
had nothing to do with 1t, He has been
here all the time, has he not7'
''Yes-yes, OF course-hs has not been
absent for a day"
well sir, think II I were you should
get rid OF him. But, mind you, for all
we know to the contrary. he is per-
feetly innocent man"
John Erleigh made no reply. His mind
was at Monksilver-he was looking at the
woman ne loved, stricken down by this
cruel, this hldeous blow. He longed to be
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-01-22
THE CRAZE
OREXTREMES
By
ELLEN ADAIR
Woman and Eccentricities

A craze for extremes is the keynote Of
the present restless times. 1t Is the day
Of superlatives, the day Of exaggerations,
the day OF hysteria. In thought, In art
In literature, In social life and social dis
play, and above all in the fashion Of
women's clothes, the craze for extremes
Ia all too evident.
What the modern girl is coming to in
her passion for freak fashions Is
genuine puzzle. She literally knows no
limit. Nothing is too appalling and i'm
possible for her taste. With her hair
strained back from her face in the dread
full "slkinned rabbit" style, her eyes drawn
up at the corners liz real Chinese fash
ion, her eyebrows arched and shaped and
trimmed till they look like nothing ON
earth. the tout ensemble" Is little
startling, to say the least of It. Combined
with this, her little nose Is powdered to
such an extent that she looks as If she
had fallen into the -four bin by mistake,
and as for other "aids''-well, she firmly
believes that painting the lily only adds
to the beauty and charm of the flower.
Leaving the craze for facial adornment
and proceeding to the craze for fantastic
clothes, tho modern girl does certainly
excel all known rules. The Cubist styles
are not alone confined to paintings, by
the way. The modern damsel ls a regu-
lar Cubist sketch herself. Her clothes
are in the Futuristic style, and much
more so than Is hattering, too.
Nowadays II is hard to distinguish the
schoolgirl from the deml-mondaine. That
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-01-22

A prize Of 81 has been awarded to Mar,
Ryan, 1852 Merton avenue, Nnrberth, Pa, fol
the following suggestion:
A NOVEL WAY OF SERVING ICE
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-01-22

some initials on 1t In silver, knife and
n gold cigarette case with the Meriet
arms engraved on 1t, gold match box
with the initials r, NJ. and a pulpy
pocketbook.
II have not brought the clothes with
me-" he said, but they are in London
and can be seen by any one who is In a
position to Identify them. There is
enough, 1 think"
'Too much" muttered Russell, hoarsely,
The door of the library at Monksilver
opened and Lord Arthur Meriet entered
the room. He closed the door and walked
to the table without word. For minute
he stood there lingering the articles that
had belonged to his nephew, picking them
up one after the other and laying them
down again. Then he turned to the detec-
tive.
"These things" he said, quietly. were
certainly in the possession of my nephew,
gave him the links myself. You say
that IL 1t were not for these and the
clothes there would be difficulty in iden-
tifying the body?"
Yes, my lord"
"But you did not know the boy. You
should have taken me out with you
have told me directly the Spanish police
communicated with you"
81 may have made mistake, my lord.
but, as you know, you can go out there
now. ] nave given INSTRUCTIONS Tor Ihe
bodies to be preserved for time. The
man was undoubtedly Richard Meriet,
and the boy must have been his young
lordship."
Have you found out anything else since
you wrote?"
"Yes, my lord. A Spaniard OF the name
of Garcia. a sort OF secret service agent
in the employ of the Government saw
the little yacht in Malaga and recognized
Richard Meriet from the portrait which
has been published all over Europe.
Hoping to get the reward for himself,
he did not communicate with the police,
and before he could make arrangements
to prevent the boat leaving the harbor
she had given him the slip. He came
the day 1 started home and identified the
body, 1 do not think, my lord, that
there is any room for hope"
\ There is none" said Lord Arthur. ''I
shall leave for Spain tonight and make
adequate arrangements for the poor boys
body to be brought back to England"
Copyright. 1914 by the Associated Newspapers,
Limited.
Continued Tomorrow
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-01-22

such should be the case Is deplorable, but
true Sweet Sixteen swings along the
pavements with her power, her paint, her
freakish clothes her extraordinary
colfrure, and her impossible little hats
perched raklshly on one side Of her
plastered hair, looking for all the world
as If she had been dining not wisely but
too we'll Her air is confident, to say the
least of It. 1t is even bordering on the
impertinent. She eyes the passer-by with
a cynical and naughty stare. No wonder
that one cannot distinguish her status or
her calling She is so odd and 80 garlsh
that she might we'll fulfil any role. judg-
ing from externals And after all, we
must Judge more or less from externals.
she Is not we cannot blame outsiders for
misjudglng her. 1t is not their fault.
The craze for extremes is not alone con-
fined to fashions. 1t appears in manners,
particularly. Individuality, give us In
dividuality"' is the cry of the modern
woman. But If individuality Is to be in
terpreted as Eccentricity, as In nine cases
out of ten 1t is interpreted by the en-
thusiast, then let lnspidity flourish! For
the woman who has eccentric manners Is
a trial to every one For example. 1t will
be found that the woman who prldes her
self on rudeness imagines that she Is in
tensely original She is "living out her
own personality" her admirers will as
sure you. Nothing of the sortl Her man
ners are not original for anybody can
be rude. There is no virtue In bluntnese.
This craze for extremes is causing end
less trouble at present. Not until 1t has
calmed down a little will women enter
into saner and a more rational method
of life.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-01-22

| there to comfort her in tho hour of her
great sorrow. Lord Arthur ought to have
come first to him and they ought to have
gone UP to Monksllver together. Who had
n better right to be with Lady Wimberley
than the man she loved? But he had been
thrust aside as a person Of no account.
81 must go back to the police station
now, sir" said the inspector, rising from
his chair. ~ will let you know directly
Mr.. Murray arrives You will doubtless
see his lordshlp before then. Sir, II l
may say So this sad business will be felt
by the whole neighborhood and our deep
est sympathy is with her ladyship-yes
and with you, sir, as well"
THANK you, RUSSELL" Erleigh faltered
Then he buried his face in his arms and
cried like n child.
Mr.. Russell slipped quietly out of the
room and encountered Mr.. Vertigan In the
hall.
Hello, Inspector said the science
master. ANY news7"
"Yes, sir, bad news. His little lord
ship is dead"
Dead? What do you mean, muir
dered?"
mo, sir; he and Richard Meriet were
drowned at sea. Mr. Brleigh is In the
dining room, sir. He will tell you all that
is known at present. If you will excuse
me. l am in a hurry"
He pushed his way past Vertigan,
opened the hall door and closed 1t behind
him. The science master made his way
to the dining room, looked in, hestated
as he saw Erleigh with bowed head and
outstretched arms, and then entered the
room and closed the door.
"This is terrible, Erleigh," he said in a
kindly voice; terrible"
The headmaster did not move.
at am genuinely sorry, Erleigh," VerS-
gan continued. 81 suppose you don't be-
Iieve me- but 1 am"
John Erleigh sprang to his feet with
clenched hands and blazing eyes.
"Get out of here, you vile brute" he
said, "or l may kill you, Sorry! Yes, of
course you are, for now you won't have
the chance to betray your accompllce-
for e50,OO0. He is dead, and you'll you
don't leave this room"
He stopped and picked up a heavy poker
from the CRATE. For few seconds there
was murder in his eyes. Vertigan backed
toward the door.
'T-you are not yourself, Erleigh." he
stammered II bear you no Ill will. I am
sorry for you-really sorry"
He slipped out of the room and John
ErIeiEh stood motionless, still gripping the
| poker in his hand. Then slowly he re-
placed It in the CRATE and his teeth chat
| tered as though he was really cold.
Twenty years ago there had been MUIR
der in his heart and-he had not stayed
| his hand.