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Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-01-13
EXPERT ON DRAINAGE.
o. X. Baxter Of v. s. Engineering De.
partnsnt COMING to A. and N.


Announcement Of the appointment
OF o. @. Baxter. drainage engineer In
the office OF public roads and rural
engineering. United States depart.
ment Of agriculture. as a Joint EN-.
ploye OF the federal department and
the A. and NJ. College. has been re.
ceived here. According to a letter
from s. n. McCrory. chief OF drainage
Investigations. Mr.. Baxter will report
for duty Immediately.
Mr.. Baxter will work In cooperation
with Z. c. Gee. agricultural engineer.
ing head at A. and NJ. In the study
Of tile drainage and general drainage
conditions In Texas. Especial atten.
ton will be paid to the gulf coast
country and some pointed recommen.
dations and suggestions as to a drain.
age system for that section probably
will be submitted
Mr.. Baxter will be directly under
the department OF agriculture exten'
sion at A. and NJ.
The specialists In the agricultural
engineering department here already
have made some investigations as 90
drainage conditions in Texas. Mr.. Gee
recognized the fu,ility OF such work.
however, unless there was some capa.
BILE man who could devote all of his
time to these measures. Accordingly
he made application to the federal
department for the services OF one OF
the government experts.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-01-13
ENGLISH RED CROSS
USE POLICE DOGS
Animals Show Great sasaelty In Car
rylns Relief to Wounded on
Battle Field.

Headquarters First Russian Army.
Jan. misconceptions OF the As.
ISOLATED Press.)-English police dogs.
OF which there are six attached to
the Twenty-First Flying Column OF
the Russian Red Cross. have proven
their worth in many instances on Rus
sian battlefields. In one night near
the village Of Kute vicinity Of Lo-
vitch) these wise animals hunted out
in grain fields over which the battle
surged and brought relief to forty.
nine wounded men.
The dogs had been brought from
London by authorities OF the city OF
vernaya for use In tracking down
thieves and murderers with which
the place was infested. Within a few
weeks they enabled the police to
round up these criminals. One dog.
who still retains his English name.
Jack" slightly Russianized. was sew.
eral times sent TO Moscow. Kief and
Odessa to similarly aid the police 81
those cities.
In times Of inactivity OF the troops
the dogs are frequently used to con.
vey dispatches from one section OF
the column to another and always per.
form their task with unerring fide,.
lily. During battle even under heavy
fire they search out the wounded by
scent and the sanitars may be certain
the man to whom they are led IL still
alive. since the dogs instinctively liz.
more the dead Having found wound.
ed man the animals will carry his cap
or a mitten back to the sanitar who
follows TO the spot. Each animal
wears a pair OF miniature saddle bags
in which he carries TASKS OF brandy
In appearance the dogs resemble
the Airdale or the Irish terrier An
exhibition Of man hunting was given
for the benefit OF the correspondent,
at headquarters OF the First siberian
Corps. A soldier was directed to hide
in clump OF bushes two blocks dis
tant in field. The sanitar release
the dog and directed him In the gen
eral direction OF the spot. After max
ing several wide circles the animal
caught the scent and made straight
for the hiding place atop speed. re
turning presently with a glove. The
sanltar tucked a small package In the
saddle pocket and away went the dos
on his return journey. The sanitar
to carry out the, deception. followed
and appeared to assist the hiding mar
while the dog looked on with apparent
interest
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-01-13
BASKET BALL AT A. AND N.
VIII Play Southwestern Friday Night
Schedule Of Games.

Texas A. and NJ. opens her inter.
collegiate basket ball season Friday
night. when Southwestern University
comes here from Georgetown for a
game. A. and NJ. met the East Tex.
as Normal five last week. defeating
them by the score OF 81 to 5. but the
contest Friday night with the Metho-
dist five will be the first OF the long
series OF intercollegiate contests to
be played here during the next two
months.
Present indications are that the
Aggies will go good during the com.
Ing season. With Kendrick. Settle.
CAST. Walter and Nick Braumiller.
Hanson. Burkett. Gilfillan. Barnes and
other members OF last years five. the
Farmers should put a fast quintet in
the field. In last weeks opening
game Captain Nick Braumiiler's fol.
lowers showed real form and their
team work for so early in the season
was especially good.
The Aggies probably viii go 70 New
orleans for return engagement with
Tulane and other Louisiana i4stItu'
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Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-01-13
BRYAN PEOPLE PRAISE
SIMPLE MIXTURE

Many IN Bryan praise the simple
mixture OF buckthorn bark. glycerine
etc, known as Adler-i.ka This rene
dy Is the most THOROUGH bowel
cleanser ever sold. being even used
successfully In appendicitis. On'
SPOONFUL relieves almost ANY
CASE Of constipation. sour or gassy
stomach. ONE MINUTE after 20,
take II the gasses rumble and pass out
Adler-i-ka cannot grippe and the IN
SLANT action Il surprising. z. r
Emmel. Druggist 4 ~
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-01-13

Austin. Tex. Jan. i3.-Texas share
In the proposed 100000 aprropria'
ton for a fight against citrus cankcT
will be about S75o.ooc. according 10
Ed l.. Ayers. chief nursery aud orchard
inspector OF the state department OF
agriculture. who has recently retn. n
cd from a trip to the national capital.
Mr.. Ayers while at Washington ap-
peared before the committee on ap.
preparations and says that II Is vir.
tually certain that the amount will be
set aside for the campaign.
Should this be done II Is proposed
to organize an extensive campaign In
Texas for the elimination Of the fruit
tree malady which will mean n sav>ss
OF many thousands OF dollars to the
citrus fruit growers Of this state.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-01-13

Austin. Tex. Jan. i3.-The appoint.
ment by power OF attorney from Eng.
land OF William Laidlaw Huggar to
administer on his deceased brothers
estate contains novel passage and
has excited more than casual inter.
est m court circles here.
This grant is made" said the doc.
ument filed with the Travis County
clerk. upon the condition that no
rlrt OF the assets shall be distributed
o. paid during the war to any bene.
'ic'ary o. creditor who Is a German
or Austro. HUNGARIAN or Turkish sub.
iect. without the express sanction OF
the crown" The restriction is thus
placed by the British government in
handling the affairs OF James I.aidlaw
Huggan. who was killed in battle In
1914. and who owned property In this
county.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-01-13
GEN. R0BR|CUl
AND PlATY CAPTURED
csueht Near Scene Of Massacre. but
Denied They Were Guilty Of
Death Of Americans
nv Associated Pressl

FL Paso. Tex. Jan. lathe capture
OF General Jose Rodriguez. villa com.
mander. and more than forty follow.
ers by Mexicsns and Americans near
Madero after pitched battle. was re.
ported today The villistas we're
burning railroad bridges when forces
from the Hearst properties at Pabro-
cora. under Marimiano Marquee, at.
tackled them. His forty followers were
reported executed. Reports that Rod
rIguez executed the eighteen Ameri-
cans were later den'ei.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-01-13
AS THE
NEWS BREAKS


Georgetown, Tex. Jan. iS-The trial
Of Emmett koontz. well-known
young man OF this place on charge
Of killing WIN Cockrell. was to be
taken up here today. Koontx has
been at large since the killing under
a $4,000 bond.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-01-13

Austin. Tex. Jan. l3.-More than
fifty cases are pending in various
state courts as result OF the vigor.
Gus campaign which has been waged
by the pure food department, accord.
ing 60 Pure Food Commissioner Rob
ert II. Hoffman. Inspectors Of the
department are in all portions OF the
state making investigation OF charges
OF law violations and otherwise giving
assistance to the local officers. The
majority OF the cases in court now are
against milk and meat dealers.
Commissioner Hoffman declares
that the campaign has been productive
OF marked Improvement in the output
o,'milk ana meat by diaries and
packers.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-01-13
HOTEL BRYAN ARRIVALS

S. T.. Canaday, New York.
AL Sanders. Cincinnati. Ohio.
X. II. Grant. Myers.
J. ID. Wiley Jr., Huntsville.
o. L. Hargrove. Waco.
NJ. II. George. Paris.
=. C. Brooford. Alexandria. La.
l.. c. King. Dallas.
Fred Frommer. Galveston.
Geo. +. Edwards. Dallas.
n. p. Deavours. Dallas.
J. Abrahamson. 81. Louis.
T.. +. Hin. Austin.
II. l.. Hunter. st. Louis.
Jesse Eimonston. Dallas.
l.. J. Luedecke. Dallas.
". G. Farr. Dallas.
J. w. Brown. Houston.
n. G. I.amkin. Houston.
J. X. Shelton. Houston.
Mr. and Mrs. w. w. Basteoen
rouston.
AL Kagler. Waco.
J. s. jenkins. Mumford.
l.. l.. Pugh. Austin.
b. b. Wilson, Waco.
NJ. |. Evans. Jewett.
G. c. Terry. st. Louis.
Jake Armstrong. New Orleans.
J. W. Graves. Houston.
J. l.. opicksall, Waco.
Jno. w. Brideh. Dallas.
y. u Cope. New Orleans.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-01-13
POINTED PARAGRAPHS.

A coaled cellar maketh warm
house
Our mistakes may add to the wis.
dom OF others.
An obese man may lose flesh by
trying TO shave himself.
Fortunate Is he who sees the point
OF Joke instead OF feeling Il.
Little aches result from the pains a
man takes in enjoying his vacation.
Many a man asks questions merely
for an excuse to answer them himself
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-01-13

Beaumont. Tex. Jan. i3.-Clarenoe
ousley. head OF the A. end NJ. exteu-
sion department. today was scheduled
t, address the annual membersllp
campaign banquet OF the local Cham.
her OF Commerce.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-01-13

Texarkana. Tex. Jan l3.-Texar.
kama Democrats today are choosing a
city ticket by primary election here.
A full list Of officers is being voted
on.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-01-13
SPECIAL ssLg.

New and stapdard rose pAlants god
each si.io for 8. s. per doden-Mam
Madam c. Drummer. Paul Neyron. Prir'
de Bulgaria. Duchess OF Albany, Pas
Gontier. Antoine Reyolre, kalserln Al
gusta Victoria. Jonkheer J. L. Mock. Mf
Geo. Shawyer, Double Pink kiilarnel
Double VIII. Killarney, ophelia. Madam
Testout. Uncle John. Mrs. W. NJ cutbus
Melody, Gen. Jacqutmlnot, CT. Bride. {
bridesmaid. ca Kaiserln. q. Paul Negro
q. WI. Naman Cochet. CT. Killarney. c
Madam c. Brnner. Pink. White and RI
Dorothy Perkins
SCOTT FLORAL CO.. Navasots. Ten
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-01-13
BRYAN COTTON EXCHANGE.
New York.

Bryan cotton seed. $4,000 per ton.
Bryan spots. II use. middling basis.
There are lot Of funny things In
this world-besides men and women
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-01-13
FOR RENT.

FOR RENT-To one or two men. bed
room close 10 I. 4 @. \. depot.
Phone SCI.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-01-13
elASSlflE0 ADs
FOR SALE.

FOR sALE-Extra high-grade Jersey
COW. with heller cali. Phone Hen
sariing Mercantile Company.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-06-22
economy,

"You spend entirely too much money
q dress. said the man of the house,
That simple little frock Mrs. smythe
wore last night looked a great deal
better than that elaborate gown OF
yours."
"Of course II did, my dear" replied
his wife xweetly. THAT simple little
frock, as you call II, cost three hun
dred dollars, while mine cost only 4
hundred and fifty.a
Well. for the love OF Mike, go out
and buy one about twice ms elaborate
a. the one you've got Maybe you
can get II for nothing"
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-06-22

good and ! hope every suffering woman
viii give them i trial. Mrs. ANNA
KELLY, 7l0 Chestnut Street. Burning
ton, Wis.
The many convincing testimonials Coz
stantly published In the newspapers
ought to be proof enough 70 women who
suffer from those distressing lilo pecu-
liar to their sex that Lydia =. Pinkham'e
Vegetable Compound h the msdicin--
they need.
This good old root and herb rssns.ss7
has proved unequAlisd for these drsad-
full ills; Il contains what d needeSS q
restore wosnan's health md strength.
III there n any peculiarly N
your Case requiring special Cd
vice, write the LydtA p. Pink
ham Medicine Go. (conlldent1al1.
Lynn, MASS. Tor frso advicsA
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-06-22
PAINS IN SIDE
And BACK
How Mrs. Kelly Suffered and
How She was Cured.
Burlington. Wis.--.sI was very irrs1H
ular, and had pains In myside and back.

but altar takin9
Lydia = Pinkham's
Vegetable Com
pound Tablets and
using two bottles 81
the Sanntivs Wash
] nsn fully convinced
that I am entirely
cured Of these trou-
baes, md feel betteR
oil over. l know
your remedies have
done me Worlds ar
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-06-22
HOW TO TREAT DANDRUFF
itching Scalp and Failing Hair With
Cutlcurs. Trial Free.

On retiring touch spots OF dandrufF
and itching with Cuticura Ointment.
Next morning shampoo with cuticurs
Soap and hot water. A clean, healthy
scalp means good hair and freedom, in
most cases. from dandruff, itching,
burning. crustings and scalings.
Free sample each by mail with Book.
Address postcard. Cuticura, Dept. L.
Boston. Sold everywhere.--Adv.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-06-22

"Of course, you admire the dove OF
peace"
Very much. But don't know
whether care TO see 1t fiourishing
around under present periious condi.
lions and running the risk OF becom-
ing extinct"
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-06-22
DULUTH DRYS WIN COUNTY
OPTION ELECTION BY sos
Vote One Of Heaviest Ever Cast in the
city--1e,ooo Voters Express
Their Wish.

Duluth. Mimi, June 2o.--Complete
returns from the ~ precincts of the
city show a dry victory by sos votes.
In the local option election held here.
The vote was one Of the heaviest
ever cast in the city. nearly $4,000 yot
ars expressing their wish at the polls
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-06-22
Saving.

Saving.
old Van Colder began life N
poor boy, and look at him now He's
worth millions"
"He saved every cent he earned,
suppose"
Yes, and some that other people
earned besides
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-06-22

HW8FVECWUs
whats I'M a name 81

What's i'm a nameg
There's money In II. Any man who
can think up good name for break
fast food can buy sawdust In carload
lots and sell il in pound packages at
handsome profit"
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-06-22
Not Haruonlxlno,

THE man am engaged TO has been
terribly wild, but is going to turn over
new leaf
Don't trust such a bad color
scheme, Rosy futures seldom grow
on purple pasts."
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-06-22
CHANGING Maps.

Maps OF Greenland have
shown II to be about 10000 square
miles larger than formerly believed.
Gotham Great guns! Has Green.
land been carrying on . successful
war New York Mail
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-06-22
Qualifications.

Stella ostrich doesn't see
much and digcsts everything.
Bella~~What an ideal husband,
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-06-22

Hanford's Balsam OF Myrrh liz itself
m antiseptic and the use Of any other
remedy before applying II IL unneces.
oAry. Adv
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-06-22
KELLOGG WINS N
SENATORIAL RACE;
BURNQU|sT LEADS
rRusT-BusTER CARRIES AENNE.
PIN AND RAMSEY AND LEADS
IN couNTRY--E1ERhARr 10
NEAREST COMPETITOR.
FRANkSON AHEAD OF
JAMES A. PETERSON

Schmahl Again Receives Republican
Nomination for Secretary Of State
--Rines Leads Field Of Three
for State Treasurer---Mil,s
10 Nominated.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-06-22

For proud flesh use Hanford's Bal.
sam OF Myrrh. Adv.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-06-22

For fresh cuts apply Hanfords Bal
sam. Adv.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-06-22
Relief for the Country

Give your vacation to your coun.
try" And thereby give a little unex-
pected relief to your country rela-
uves
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-06-22

- Explained It.
Father, what is meant by peanut
politics."
"A gubernatorial campaign"
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-06-22

Some men take their politics more
seriously than their pudding.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-06-22

For gals use Hanford's Balsar
Adv.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-06-22
Mioht Helm.

Il find II almost impossible to keep
the wolf from the doorl"
do you ever try eating an onion?''
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-06-22

w. N. w., Minneapolis, No. 2s-1ofs.
Proper sla,,.

Proper Sign.
4 think instead OF tobacco stores
having them. cut-rate ticket ofEicea
ought to have wooden Indians .
signs"
why so?"
"To show there is scaiping busI.
ness going on inside"
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-06-22
Cautious

Cautious.
Don't you think her gown Ii too
Short"
Wen, Id hardly go SO far TO say
that; but do think her limbs are
ruiher long"
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-06-22
F r ECKLES
Now u ths Tims e Oct HI of These

There's no longer the slightest need ~
feeling ashamed 1f your frecktes, IL the
prescription othine--d0uble atreneth--te
guaranteed 10 remove these homely spots
Simply get ounce OF othtne--doubiO
| ength~-from your druggist. and apply 8
little OF II night and morning and you
should soon see that even the worst frecktsa
have begun 10 disappear. while the lighter
ones have vanished entirely. II 10 seldom
that more than one ounce Ii needed 70 COM
pietely clear the skin and gain beautiful
clear complexion.
BE sure to ask for the double strength
othine. AZ this In sold under guarantee %
Adv.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-06-22

KELLOGG FOR SENATOR.
State--4ss precincts out Of 5000
give ciapp, 6.t30; Eberhart, t2,ss3;
Kellogg, 1920; Lindbsroh, 4,47o. Tin
siudes 1%o In Ramsey, 70 In Hsnnepin
and 10 In ST. Louis.)
Hennepin county--to6 prsolncts give
ciapp 1877; Eherhart. 4,56o: Kellogg,
2,047; Lindberah, 1925.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-06-22
SUFFRAGE.

We recommend the extension Of
franchis. to the women OF the coun
try by tie states upon the came term
as to mn.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-06-22

We heartily indorse the provisions
Of the bill, recently passed by the
house Of representatives. further pro
noting government In the Philip
pine islands. and We reiterate our in
dorsement of the purpose Of ultimate
independence for the Philippine ID
lands. expressed In the preamble OF
shat rnaa sI1ru
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-06-22

Ira b. Mills, veteran member Of the
Railroad and Warehouse commission.
Is nominated on the Republican ticket
against Elias Stevenson, brother OF
Congressman Halvor Stevenson.
Lyndon A. Smith, attorney general.
had no opposition at the primaries for
the Republican nomination for his Of
fee. nor has anyone OF any party filed
for that Office He succeeds himself.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-11-25
Eighth Episode
.." The Glove and the Ring"

n knife which pinned fast both the
delicate kid and heavy leather.
"Is the carter dcad7" called Baria.
.Thers IL no. carter" Race an
swsred, telling his friend the things
the lantern light showed,
Christopher had climbed on the step
of the cart, and was peering within.
at IL blood on the glove" he said;
"a slight smear OF IL, dry or almost
dry. Whatever has happened here
must have happened an hour or more
ago. And there's something In one
hard"
Now. with an effort, he wrenched
out the knife which stabbed glove
and rains and wood. The dainty bit
OF gauntieted gray suede was re-
leased.
ITS a ringr' he exclaimed. "a
queer ring with q shield OF red enamel
and a raised black and gold crest on
IT." As he spoke he gathered the
reins into his own control, and
clambered on to the seat.
At once the horses know that they
were under guidance. The leader
ceased to start and tremblc, but stood
stiil, as 10 relieved to find life re-
suming It's normal routine. Baria let
20 the animals head, and, as keenly
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-11-25
THE SCARLET RUNNER
on Produced in Motion Pictures by e Vtagraph CompanY

1 here must lead to II. il Il does, the
gray horse will take ~, and---perhaps
| Signor Ravelli will have n surprise"
Soon, as Christopher had .prophesied,
the gray horse turned ut a rough
branch road, leading steep1y uphill.
Far above hung the lights of high
yalegio. But the. cart was stu long
cray horse ge'o sbrnptly Took wn ssoth es
turn. Confidently he walked through
an open gateway, yawning black In a
rough stone wall. And In the dark.
ness Race was aware that a man had
leaped up to lead the horse,
Soon the bulk OF a house doomed a
blacker mass against the blackness OF
the sky. The man who guided the
gray horse swung him round a cor.
ner: n half-open door let food OF
yellow light flow out into q stona-
paved courtyard and hudd1ed In the
doorway Race could sec several flg.
ures looking out.
The man who had guided the leader
came toward tho cart, asking a ques-
neither In italian nor French, nor
any language which Christopher Race
had ever heard before. When no an.
swer followed he repeated the same
words anxiously, then sprang forward
to look into the cart.
What he saw was Christopher, sit.
ting up.-his revolver cooked and
hope OF explanations, and IL was nee.
esssry to be ready on the instant
The thing which any normal man
would do on suddenly seeing a re-.
volver aimed at his head at such
close quarters IL to start back mo
chemically; but this man was differ.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-11-25

cnt. with n roar OF rage he risked
death and leaped at the stranger as
tiger leaps, and-christopher did
not fire,
In an instant the courtyard war
eohoing with cries and footballs.
Baria. fearless and excited. had dash.
ed out OF the car and run forward
at the sound OF the first cry, waving
a revolver. Hut he could not fire. for
three tall men had torn christopher
Race out OF the cart and wrenched
his weapon away. BarIA dared not
fire lest he should kill the one he
would save. Then, suddenly. someone
seized his arms from behind and
snatched his revolver as he discharged
IL Inadvertently In the air, and at
the same moment a womans voice
shrieked In Italian: AN automobile
an AUTOMOBILE"
Other voices. all voices OF men.
parleyed passionately together In that
strange language OF which Baria
could understand no more than Chris
TOPPER.
No one understood or would seem
TO understand. and they were at tho
open door, surrounded and powerless,
when some inner door opened. and for
an instant "A tall and magnificent old
man. with long white hair falling on
the collar or curiously fashioned
brown coat. appeared on the thresh-
old.
whatever happens. don't let him
be seen" cried one OF the men quick.
ly In italian, At this the woman ran
ahead into the house, pushing the tall
old man with her hands on his breast,