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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-11-18

Field goaIs-Sm1tn, b; Storey' De9
ero. McQuoid, s: Hol,,-4
Free throws-Smith. rs; Devero, 1-3.
There will be no game next Tues
f1ay on account Of the Y. M. and Y. W..
lecture course, the Hampton Court
Singers.
The next games will be Wednesday,
the 22nd. Overlands vs.. Electrics:
M. p. Co. vs.. Irwin-PhilHps.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-11-18

MARSHALLTOWN Iowa, Nov. Is.
With the dedication of a new wflg
of the Evangelical deaconess hos
pital here, the denomination in Iowa
has a finely equipped 100000 hos
pital, and one of the finest in Iowa.
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THE WANT COLUMN

FOR SALE-Rebuilt typewriters--Un-
derwood, Monarch. Remington.
Smith, etc. Prices much less than
new-macknes practically as good
as new. Will rent and allow rent to
purchase. Collier Stationery Co.
Corona Agency.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-11-18
CARD OF THANKS.

We wish to thank neighbors and
lends for their kindness during oul
Fcent bereavement and for thei1
oral offerings.
MRS. JACOB HEINZ
AND FAMILY.
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one bottle marked whiskey, but
found il the cellar lot ;os broken
glass, evidently where the stuff had
been hurried down and the containers
destroyed.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-11-18
FOOTBALL GAME
BEING PLAYED
keos<uk High Il Expecting TO TAKE
Measure Of Hannibal in Battle
- AAhla%i> eiAld

At Athletic Field.
Keokuk high and Hannibal high are
f,ehting it out on the football field at
Athletic park this afternoon before a
hi1 crowd of enthusiastic rooters. The
victory of Keokuk last week over
Quincy has put pep into the team
and ifs supporters and the crowd Is
pulling for the locals to win.
A parade of decorated automobiles
waa held at noon, with the cars deco
rated in class colors.
Next Saturday the last home game
~ the season will be played, with
burlington as the opponent. A Dig
narade = being planned for that Gay.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-11-18

ILLINOIS.
SPRINGFIELD, Ill, Nov. 18.-
Gloom was cast over the closing mo-
ments of the annual convention Of
the Illinois Federation of Women's
clubs here by the death Of Miss Aida
Bliss of Morris. Miss Bliss, who was
a delegate from the New Century
club was stricken Thursday night
BENTON, ILL.,, Nov. 1S.-Lon Crit
fifth, 2e years old. employed in the
mine of the Rend Coal company, was
instantly killed yesterday, being
crushed between a car and the wall
of the mine.
PEORIA, ILL.,, Nov. 1s.-Bert VIII
son, 80, was drowned and two other
persons burn ID seriously at King
ston mines. thirty miles south of
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-11-18

TO MEN-Our system of teaching
barbering enables you to learn
profitable profession quickly Write
Moler College. SO N. 9Th ST., 81.
Louis.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-11-18
MISCELLANY OuS.

WOMEN WANTED-Full time. SIS:
spare time, Csc an hour, selling
guaranteed Wear Proof hosiery 10
Wearer. Experience unnecessary,
enormous Christmas. business. Inter-
national Stocking Mills, Norristown,
Pa.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-11-18

FOR SAIiE-223 So. list st. room
house with lot, 25x100 it. Price $500
Van Pappelendam Bros.
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WANTED.

WANTED-To loan monev on furni.
ture, pianos. live stock etc., on easy
payments. Strictly private. Phone
s63. Keokuk Loan Co. Over Miller's
shoe store. w.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-11-18

FOR SALIE-Six room house, all mod
ern and in good condition. Twelfth
and Concert. Phone Black 1912 or en-
quire 1912 Concert.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-11-18

FOR SALE-On Monday afternoon,
sale begins at o'clock. Household
furniture. b25 North Fourth St Mrs.
| Nodler.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-11-18
MISSOURI.

HANNIBAL, Mo, Jan. 1s.-John
W. Mounce. resident of Hannibal
for the last forty-two years, vice
president Of the Hannibal National
bank, and secretary of The
North Missouri Lumber company, IS
dead. He passed away suddenly Fri
day morning, after a five hour Illness
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-11-18

HELP WANTED--Men and women
at Swift & Company.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-11-18

FULTON, No, Nov 1S.-An cpl
demic of diphtheria in the southern
part of the county has resulted IN
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LOST.

automobile casing and
rim about one mile out OF city on
Main street road. Finder please re-
turn to Overland garage.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-11-18
SPEEDY GAMES
THRILL CROWD
Commercial League Clashes Were
Both Close and Kept Crowd on
Jump.


The basketball games last night in
the Commercial league at the Y. M.
G. A. gym were by far the fastest and
closest so far this season. M. r. P.
Co., won from Purity Oats after q
hard battle. 20-17, and Irwin-Phillips
kept the league lead by defeating their
Ella, in game that was lot closer
than the score would indicate. :.
In the first game, the contest was
won by remarkable basket shooting by
Capt Paul King, and Roy Venning,
closely followed by Art Murray, the
center. The guarding of Kirby and
Wycoff was noteworthy, and the new
player Croker, played a splendid
game.
For the Purity Oats team. Touhey
and McGrath lead in baskets. but the
team work was not as snappy as the
power house men, and thus fewer
shots were taken, and fewer made.
In the second game, the spectators
were brought to their feet time and
time again by the spectacular shoot
ing and guarding. This game was
looked forward to as hard battle, as
everyone that has been following the
game knows the vim and pep of the
Overlands, and they were looked
to put the kink in the winning habit OF
the Irwin Phillips team. While the
Overlands are not up 20 their stride
yet, being what is called a zone man
team" to great extent, yet they are
! improving every game, and the fact
that there are to be three rounds in
the league puts courage In the whole
bunch, that they may yet make good
for the "colored rag" For the Over
lands Captain Smith led with five bas-
Ekets, and for Irwin Phillips McQuoid
got his usual bunch, followed by Hopp.
who got several chances and scored
-four goals.
| Smith and McQuoid we're bounded
from every start, and two basketball
players never had harder time In
their lives to get away fora shot, ev-
cry basket nearly having to be made
from q hard dribble or crowded close
shot. Such games as last night make
the league the most interesting thing
in Keokuk every Tuesday and Friday.
| Lineup and score of the first game
M. RIP Coo Purity Oats-17
King ..-......... .......'''.. Aouney
Vennlng --..."',,' - "'' I'LL
] n. +.
Murray r '
| WyCOm ..ss...s'' E|o'oS
/ L. G.
Kirby Croker ............... wilson
r. G..
Field goals-King. 2; .venning, 4;
Murray, 4; Touhey. 3; McGrath, 2;
Russell. Wilson.
Free throwsA-King. OF; Touhey, S-5.
Lineup and score OF the second
game:
Irwin Ph1l1ips-21 Overlands-lf
/ Devero ................... spencer
L. f.
McQuoid ................. smlth
r. F..
G.
McCanery ..-"....... helier
F.! L. G..
MetE1nSor ....s'..''' "'A'o'
r. G.
FYe1d goals-Smfth, 8: Storey, Dey-
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-11-18

AT ONCE-Ten ladies to travel.
demonstrate and sell well establish
ed line to our dealers. Previous ex-
perience not necessary. Good pay.
railroad fare paid. Goodrich Drug
Co. Dept. ZIG, Omaha, Nebr.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-11-18

FOR RENT-Good brick house with
bath. 422 South Second street. In
quire 119 Bank street.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-11-18

WANTED-At once. 10000 dull
safety razor blades to sharpen al
Woodbury.. 1104 Main street.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-11-18

here. Yesterday, when the engine Of
a launch they were propelling on the
Illinois river exploded, forcing the
men to jump into the stream. The
explosion occurred when one of vii
sons companions struck match to
investigate leak in the gasoline
tank.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-11-18

WANTED - Information regarding
good farm for sale. Northwestern
Business Agency, Minneapolis. Mimi.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-11-18

FOR RENT-Furnished rooms for
light housekeeping; gas, water
Phone GIG. 119 North First street
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Illinois Iowa-Missourl

, in the company's yards here.
Thomas, the other man, was stabbed
and died almost instantly.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-11-18

FOR RENT-House seven rooms. gas,
BATH close in. Apply 722 Franklin
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-11-18

FOR SALE-A IA ct. diamond. Fine
color. Perfect. A bargain If sold at
once, Address "Dia" Gate City.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-11-18

FOR SAILS room house, lot COZ
14O. City water, cistern. CELLAR
barn. A chance to buy a place with
small amount of money or would
trade equity in place. Also lot for sale
s125. Address Property, care Gate
City
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-11-18

FOR RENT-521 B street, five room
house, $500 per month. See E. L..
Aldrich.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-11-18

QUINCY, Ill, Nov. 1S.-Because OF
the coal situation here dealers have
practically decided that hereafter no
coal would be sold on credit In
Quincy
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-11-18

two deaths and six schools being
closed. Measles also have been the
cause of & number of schools closing.
and at the Missouri School for Deaf
it was reported that forty-seven chill
dren are down with the disease.
MONROE CITY, Mo-, Nov. 10
While hunting yesterday afternoon
Harry Longmire, Is years old, acct
dentally shot Russell Linn. of about
| the same age One shot passed
through his eye. He is not expected
| to recover.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-11-18

FOR SAI!E-First-class wood saving
outfit and trucks. Five horsepower
gasoline engine, rip and band saw at
tachment. Arnold Beard, Montrose.
lowe.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-11-18

FOR SALE-Good oak wood. $500 a
cord John Atterberg. Keokuk, R. 2.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-11-18

FOR SALE--Nice six room frame, 722
Concert, $1,000 and two larger resi-
dences, close in, suitable for rooming,
$4,000 each. Also small four room
residence. $1,000 and easy terms on
all. Birdwell Sutlive 312 Main. phone
Black 1857.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-11-18

FOR RENT-No. 1923 Concert, seven
room house, two lots. John Tum-
city.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-11-18

FOR SALE-4O acre farm, the Mrs.
Myers estate. $40 per acre. Apply
to Mrs. J. E. Fleming. 2023 Bank ST.,
Keokuk, Iowa.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-11-18

FOR RENT-DwelIing No. 715 Nor
gan street, 8 rooms with steam heat
and garage, all modern; and dwellings
200 and 202 Bark, in good repair.
Phone Black 504, j. F. Daugherty.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-11-18

WOMEN WANTED-Full time, SIS:
spare time, csc an hour, selling
guaranteed Wear Proof hosiery to
wearer Experience unnecessary,
enormous Christmas business. inter-
national Stocking Mills, Norristown.
Pa.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-11-18

FOR RENT-The Wakefield home
No. SOC North Third street; desir-
able house, ell modern. Inquire at
No. 326 High street.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-11-18

room house, modern except heat
John Tumelty.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-11-18

FOR RENT-House, seven rooms,
electric lights, gas and bath. Call
at S22 Franklin.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-11-18

FOR RENT-Double house, 1915 Nor
gan; cheap rent. Apply Jas. S. Bur
rows.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-11-18

WANTED-Dirt or ashes for filling
Tenth and Orleans. Phone 1853.
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| FOR RENT-AlLha apartment first
floor, all modern conveniences, in
spection invited. Telephone Pond,
Red 1853. Also large room and lava
tory, second 1oor, Shelly house; also
f1reproof garage.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-11-18

WANTED-Boarders and roomers.
1906 Main.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-11-18

FOR RENT-Six room house, 1878
Orleans. Phone B-S72. Rent rea,
sonable.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-11-18

FOR RENT-Brick barn for storage
or garage; close to Sixth and John
son. John Tumelty.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-11-18

FOR RENT-No. 728 North, Thir-
teenth, nine loom house, modern
except heat. John Tumelty. re.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-11-18

FOR RENT-sO1 Morgan, six rooms
and bath. See E. l.. Aldrich.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-11-18

FOR RENT-Storage room for house.
hold goods, clean, dry and free from
vermin. Low insurance rate. Col.
lier Stationery Co.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-11-18

FOR RENT-Five room house, 18th
and Concert. Apply ]. w. Peterson.
Tel. 1886.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-11-18

FOR RENT-120S Morgan, five room
house in good condition. See E. l..
Aldrich.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-11-18

FOR RENT-Seven room house, gas,
bath, new steam plant, excellent
neighborhood. SIG North Thirteenth.
Apply G.. "A. Hsssell. 201 Main.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-11-18

FOR RENT-Five room house In ex.
cellent condition. near car line. En-
uuire 1921 Johnson street.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-11-18

FOR RENTING. 220 North Fourth.
large modern house. suitable for
rooming or boarding house. John
Tumelty.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-11-18

FOR RENT-Five room cottage. See
]. Van Steenwyk, 1903 Palean st.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-11-18

FOR RENT-Fiv. room house in
good order. close in. Enquire 602
! Concert or phone Red 723.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-11-18

FOR RENT-No. s22 North Thir-
| teenth. six room house, partly mod
ern. John Tumelty.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-11-18

FOR SALE--Cne Ford touring car,
one Ford roadster, one Ford speed
ster. Easy terms; you can buy these
at great sacrifice in price now. over
land Irwin Co. 1919 Main street.
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FOR RENT-Five room house, 1902
Bank street; gas stove, cellar and
sewerage. Rent $500. Enquire $40
South Twelftt or phone Red 1191.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-11-18

FOR RENT-Beautifully furnished
apartment for housekeeping. 727
N. 9th st. Phone Black 1880.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-11-18

FOR RENT-Ofiice rooms over Keo
kuk National bank T. S. Baker.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-11-18

WANTED-Sscond hand safe. En-
Quire Overland-Irwin Co. Phone
8S2.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-11-18

FOR RENT-Three room furnished
housekeeping apartment. 1920 Con
cert Phone Red 23S.
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FOR SALE+6-year- old driving horse,
buggy, harness; cheap. Address J.
D., care Gate City.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-11-18

FOR RENT-Nicely furnished room
1923 North Seventh street.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-11-18

FOR RENT-F'ront Of No. 112 N. End.
Modern, with floor coverings, lava
tory on first floor, bath room on sec
ond. Inquire 10 North Second.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-11-18

FOR RENT-Furnished house. sever
rooms. Modern. Phone Black 1O17.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-11-18

FOR SALE-One $500 mahogany
Garcia talking machine, never I'M
packed; $1,000. Address Garcia, care
Gate City.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-11-18

FOR RENT-Nov. %, modern room
house. Close in. Phone Red 1893.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-11-18

WANTED-To buy old automobile
any kind. VIII pay from $25 to $50
Will come fifty miles to buy. Address
J. Bower, 919 Main.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-04-20
CHAPTER XxXl-continued.

Vauquelin was holding out an arm
and staring at it incredulously; Lam
yards gaze, focused upon the same
spot-a ragged perforation in the
sleeve of the leather surtout, just
above the elbow.
What is it?" he inquired stupidity,
forgetting again that the other could
not possibly hear him.
The eyes of the aviator, lifting from
the perforation to meet Lanyard's
stare, were clouded with consterna.
ton.
Then Vauquelin swerved quickly In
his seat and looked back. Involuntar-
lily he ducked his head. Simultaneous
Iy something slipped whining past
Lanyard's cheek, touching his flesh
with a touch more chill than that OF
the icy air itself.
"DamnatiOn!" he shrieked, almost
Historically. THAT mailman in the
Valkyr is firing at u.s."
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-04-20
CHAPTER XXI.
The Flying Death.

Steadying himself with splendid
display Of self-control and downright
courage, Captain Vauquelin concen-
trated upon the management of the bi.
plane.
The drone of his motor thickened
again, it's speed became greater and
the machine began to rise still higher,
tracing long. graceful curve.
Lanyard glanced apprehensively to-
ward the girl, but she continued in ap.
parent Inconsistencies that anything
was happening out Of the ordinary.
Her profile still looked forward, and
still the wind-veil trembled against her
burning cheeks.
Thanks to the racket of the motor
no audible reports had accompanied
the sharpshooting of the man in the
monoplane, while Lanyard's cry of hor.
hor and dismay had been audible to
himself exclusively. Hearing nothing
Lucy suspected nothing.
Again Lanyard looked back.
Now the Valkyr seemed to have
crept up to within quarter of mile
of the biplane, and was boring on at a
tremendous pace, its single spread of
wings on an approximate level with
that of the upper plane Of the Parrot.
But this last was rising steadily.
The drivers seat of the Valkyr was
occupied by muffled, burly figure that
might be anybody-De Morbihan, Elk
strom, or any other homicidal maniac.
At the distance its actions were as
fllegible as their results were unques-
tionable. Lanyard saw a little tongue
of flame lick out from a point close be-
side the head Of the figure-he couldn t
distinguish the frearm itself-and,
like Vauquelin, quite without premedi-
tation, he ducked.
simultaneously there sounded a
hard, ripping noise Immediately
above his head, and he found himself
staring up at long, ragged tear in
the canvas of the plane, caused by a
bullet striking it aslant.
Whats to be done?" he screamed
passionately to VauQuelin.
But the aviator only shook his head /;
and they continued to ascend rapidly;
already the web Of gold that cloaked
earth and sea seemed thrice as far be-
meath them as it had been at the mo.
ment when Vauquelin made the ap-
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void, they swept down and ever down
in a long series Of sickening swoops,
broken by pauses Of negligible dura-
ton. And though they approached it
on long slant, the floor Of vapor rose
to meet them with the rapidity of a
mighty, rushing wave; and in a trice
the biplane was lowering an instant
before plunging down into it's cold,
gray heart.
In that flash Of hesitation, while still
the adventurer gasped for breath and
paved at his streaming eyes with an
aching hand, pierced through and
through with cold, the fog showed it.
self as something less substantial
than it had seemed; blurs of color
peered through its folds Of gauZe, and
with these the rounded summit Of a
brownish knoll.
Then they 1unged on, down out Of
the bleak, bright sunshine into the
cool twilight depths of clinging va
pors; and the good green earth lifted
it's warm bosom to receive them.
fitting it's nose, fluttering as though
undecided, the Parrot settled grace
fully, with scarcely jar, upon a wide
sweep Of untitled land covered with
short, coarse grass.
For some time the three remained in
their perches like petrified things,
quite move1ess, and-with the possible
exception Of the extraordinarily con-
sciOus.
But presently Lanyard became aware
that he was regularly filling his lungs
with air, sweet, damp, wholesome, and.
by comparison, warm, and that the
blood was tingling painfully in his
half-frozen hands and feet.
He sighed as one waking from a
strange dream and looked round.
At the same time the aviator be-
stirred himself and began a bit stifhy
to climb down from his place.
Feeling the earth beneath his feet,
he took step or two away from the
machine, Keeling and stumbling like
drunken nan, then turned back.
Come, my friend!" he urged Lam
yard in a voice Of strangely normal
intonation-1ook alive-if you're able
and lend me hand with mademoi-
selle. I'm afraid she has tainted"
And, In fact, the girl was reclining
inertly in the bands of webbing, her
eyes closed, her mouth ajar. her limbs
slackened.