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Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1917-06-23
Brilliant Concert
A Big Success
Continued from page H.

derous fexibility and purity of tone,
which combined with captivating
personality has made her name the
synonym of melody on four CONT
nents. Then came "Sing Me to
Sleep in English. The Humorous
applause brought Nine. Wheeler
back to the piano and for encore she
sang the intricate Bird Waltz" by
Varney, which is probably the best
known of her Victor record seIec-
tions. Nine Wheeler was admirably
accompanied by Miss Elizabeth Reid
at the piano.
Nine. Emilia Quintero, an artist Of
international renown and lately
pianist to the court of Spain, fol-
lowed, rendering the "Fantaisie" by
Chopin and "Sevilla," Spanish
dance by Andenz, with a fineness of
touch and an exquisite technique that
proved the justice of her reputation.
The next number was the Duo
from Hamlet" (Thomas) sung by
Nine. Wheeler and Mr.. Collignon
with Nine. Quintero at the piano, and
was the artistic climax of the even
ing. The encore was lies Hiron-
delles" from Mignon and was follow
ed by an interpretive dance, "Ariel'
from Shakespeare "The Tempest, y
given by Miss Sally Hamlin, which
proved again the versatility of this
little astiste.
The program closed with the sing
ing of the French and Belgian ma
tional hymns, LA Marsaillaise" and
LA Brabanconne," by Nine. Wheeler
and Mr.. Collignon.
The committee for the Red Cross
in charge of the arrangements were
Mrs. Wallace Mcdonald, chairman;
Mrs. Ernest Leclercq, Mrs. Charles
H. Yale, Mrs. Lawrence Post, Mrs.
Howard Greene, Mrs. John F. O'Toole
and Miss Marjorie Sammis.
That the large auditorium was
packed is ample evidence of the ap-
probation of the people of this COM
munity for the highest forms of must
cal and dramatic art, and it is hoped
that with the residence of Nine.
Blanche Arral Wheeler here, this will
be only the first of many artistic
treats of this calibre.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1917-06-23
When Noah Slipped Up

Had old Noah in foresight
Been up to the mark,
He'd have killed those two flies
AS they entered the ark.
Boston Transcript.
Twas Noah's greater oversight
(Herewe must change the metre)
That on the ark he let alight
Even one gol-darned muskeeter.
Virginia Pilot.
Here's a matter upon which
The small boy often "figgers"
Why didn't Ham and Shem
Kill off both the chiggers
Memphis Commercial Appeal.
And another opines
Had Noah thought twice
He'd have turned the felines
On the rats and mice.
Birmingham Age-Herald.
And may we not add
That the public at large
Would be twice as glad
Had the ants missed the barge.
Youngstown Telegram
May we rise to remark,
He'd have saved lots of quakes
Had he fired overheard
The whole cargo of snakes?
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1917-06-23

Many man sits down and grows
gray waiting for a chance that some
hustler has gone out and grabbed
years before.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-03
EARLY GAIN SOON
DROPS IN MARKET

New York, Dec. 3.-Early improve
ment in the stock market today was
soon forfeited on very moderate Of
ferings of leaders, notably steels,
Reading and coppers. Pullman ex-
tended it's loss of points, St. Paul
preferred made a new minimum at "
and shippings and metals reacted i to
2 points. United States steel was the
only relatively active stuck, losing
tx points at 81. Trading in the gem
eraI list was insignificant throughout
the forenoon. Bonds were dull and
irregular. Liberty as selling at 97.74
to 1882 and the .31s's at $3.50 to 90.
War shares impaired a heavy tone
to the general list at the opening of
today's market, falling from substan-
tial fractions to 2 points with Marine
preferred, coppers, Studebaker, Texas
company. Pullman and Industrial AL
cohol. United States steel yielded
slightly but Immediately hardened
Rails were irregular at minor recess
sions and advances. Firmer tenden-
eies ruled before the end Of the first
half hour. equipments and shippings
leading the movement Liberty bonds
held steady.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-03
Hog Range Day to DRr.
Mixed
Comparative Sales.

FURNISHED By T. w Wagner & Co.
Tri7city Office in suite 500 Best build
ing. 2, J. Mccormick. managerl
Chicago. Dec 3.-Local receipts of
hogs Saturday totaled 1881 COM
pared with 253,470 a year ago, ship
ments, 1884 versus 32,767 The pack
ing of hogs at Chicago since Nov. /,
627 600 against 1,04S.000 for the same
period year ago Estimated receipts
for Monday, $1,000. and for the week,
100000, Receipts at western points
for the week totaled $4,000 compared
with $4,000 the previous week and
734 900 a year ago.
Local shipments Of cured meats for
the week were 11,0S4,000 pounds COM
pared with 17,790,000 a year ago; lard.
1887 900 versus 6,700,000
| Pork closed 45c higher for the week,
which is 1921 from the high estab-
| lished early in the week; lard, 35c
lower, or l071a from the top; ribs,
/ 42*c higher, or 100 from top.
The provision list scored sharp
/ advance early in the week on reports
OF the heaviest purchases OF meats on
record. Ribs led the advance in
which lard and pork participated
however, to a considerable extent. In
addition to foreign requirements, do
nestle business is reported as good
but seasonable abatement is expected
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-03
DAILY MARKET QUOTATIONS
BULLISH TRADING rs
CORN MART FEATURE

Chicago, Dec. Opinions that pros
Inactive heavy receipts Of corn had
been for the present well discounted
gave some advantage today to bullish
traders. Besides. the arrivals today
proyed 10 be more moderate than was
eYpecJed Strength Of oats tended also
"a ilft prices. Opening figures, which
ranged from the same as Saturdays
finish 20 sc of with January 119iA
and May 1.l7&s to il7A were followed
by a material advance all around.
Fresh buying for seaboard account
made the oats market ascend. 1t was
sai9 the government Purchases might
average 100000 bushels daily
Predictions OF favorable weather did
not bring about any bearish reaction
IN prices. The close was nervous, q
10 nc net higher with January. l.20%
70 1907 and May at 1.1s3s to 1.l9
scantness Of hog receipts through
out the west put firmness into pro
visions.
Demand was chiefly for lard.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-03
FEW ARRIVALS MAKE
HOG MARKET HARDER


Cnicago' Dec. 3,-Hogs hardened in
price today owing TO the fact that ar
rivals were much less numerous than
mad been looked for. There seemed
70 be no pressing call for cattle or
sheep
Hog receipts, $4,000; tomorrow. &c.
O00; strong at Saturdays average
bulk, 16.75@t7i5: light, 16.20@17. 05;
mixed, l6.50Q1125: heavy. I6.500
l7.25; rough, l6.506l6,70, pigs, 1925
M15.00.
Cattle receipts, $4,000; tomorrow,
1900; weak native steers. 1000
1915; western steers, 6.10013. 40:
stockers and feeders, 6.0G010.S0; cows
and heifers. 5.0Q@11.30; calves, 1000
1925.
Sheep receipts. 22,00O, tomorrow
$1,000; weak; wethers. S.70612,S0;
lambs, I240616.s0.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-03
Chicago Provisions.

Chicago, Dec 3.-Butter. firm;
creamery, 36QA7c-
Eggs. unsettled;l receipts. 5,040
cases; hrsts, 46Q47c; ordinary trsts,
4SQ45c; at mark, cases included, AZ
@47hc.
Potatoes, steady; receipts, AZ cars;
Wisconsin, Michigan and Minnesota
bulk. 1.69Q170; do sacks, 1,7501sO.
Poultry alive higher. fowls 1432Q
19ci springs. lGRc; turkeys. zoe
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-03
BALLOON RUNS AWAY
FROM FORT OMAHA

Wichita, Kan. Dec. 3.-The run
away army balloon from Fort Omaha,
Neb.. was still aloft early today and
drifting southwest. II had reached the
Oklahoma state line about 2:45 a. m.
and was reported travelling at a speed
OF As miles an hour.
Many telephone and telegraph wires
have been torn down by 5000 foot
cable which is trailing from the ball
loon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-03
Omaha Livestock.

Omaha, Dec 3.-Hog receipts, $500;
lower, heavy, 16.90Q1725; mixed,
lZ00Gl7l0; light, 17.0001725; pigs,
l2OO619.0O; bulk, 1700@l7,10.
Cattle receipts, 10000 steady;
steers 9006l5.00; cows and heifers,
65001025; calves, 9.00@l2.50.
Sheep receipts, $4,000; lower; year
llnEs. u.5OGlS.O0; wethers, 1000
1880. ewes, 9000i10O; lambs, 1875
dl6T5.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-03
Cotton Seed Oil.

Furnished by Z. w. Wagner & co.
Tr-city office In suite 500 Best build
ing. T. j. Mccormick. managerD
New York, Dec. Crude oil IS
firm. with sales reported above LII
In the southeast. Part Of the buying
represents demand from consumers,
who allowed their stocks to run as
low as possible. Southern authorities
say that until seed prices weaken
crude oil cannot be expected TO break.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-03
New York Provisions.

New York, Dec. 3.-Butter firm, re-
ceipts. 2,5Sl: creamery higher thah
extras, 49i2G50c; creamery EXTRAS
~ score ace: firsts, 43Rq4Sc; sec
onds. 40lsG43c.
Eggs steady; receipts, 2,s2i; fresIi
gathered extras, 59660c; extra nrsts'
Sq5sc; frsts. 5445 so; seconds, 4.9
bSc; refrigerator special marks. 5at
q35c; refrigerator firsts, 33WoAc
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-03
Chicago Markets
St. Louis Livestock.

ST. Louis, Dec. 3.-Hog receipts, 49,
900; steady; lights, 17O0G1720; pigs
14Q0al6.50; mixed, 1715017S5; good
heavy. l720d1740; bulk, 17.00@17 IS.
Cattle receipts, 5000; slow; steers
S00Hl5.75: heifers, 7.00@15.50; cows,
5.00alLO0; calves, 5.75Q1A75.
Sheep receipts, 1900; steady; lambs
l3.0001700; ewes, 1010@11,00; weth'
ers, ll00612.50.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-03
Chicago Grain.

Chicago, Dec. 3.-Corn: No. yell
low. els; No. 3 yellow, nominal; No
4 yellow. 16001.69.
oats. No. white, @73Mc;
standard, 73@74c.
RIVE. No. 2. 17901.79S; barley
l1OnI42; timothy 5O0@750 clover
2000m26oQ;a pork, nominal; lard
g5 so. ribs, 1850.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-03
Peoria Grain.

Peoria, Dec. S.--Corn, 21sc to 10c
lower, No. 3 white i.79; No. yellow
1850, No. yellowl525a; No. mixed
no. No 4 mixed 1875; No. 5 mixed
400. No mixed l.55; sample GOO TO
lis.
Oats, &c higher; standard 800
73l No. 8 whiteT3, No. A white 721s; ;
No % mixed r.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-03
Horses and Mules.

East st. Louis, Ill. Dec. S.-Horses,
eastern chunks, s75@125; good south
erns, $S5dl20; extra heavy draft, sleo
q2OO
Mules. 1G to 1914 hands, S2oOq 200;
Is TO 1914 hands, Sl50Q225; IA TO l412
hands s9Odl15.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-03
Kansas Citv Grain.

Kansas city, Dec, 3.--Cash corn,
No. 2 mixed, 1.6s@1.75; No. ? white,
1S0nl.SS; No. 2 yellow. 1S50l.92.
OATS No white, 741A075c; No, 2
mixed. 720721sc.
HAY. steady.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-03
Omaha Grain.

Omaha, Dec. Corn: No. 4 white,
l45d1.5O; No. 5 white, t40@145; No.
yellow, 1.55q160; No, yellow, LAS
d155, No. 4 mixed, 1.4091.42; No. 5
mixed, L3O01.35.
Oats; No. white, 72@72Ac.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-03
LICENSED CHIROpRACToR.

RHEU MAT sM, stomach, kidney. liver
troubles, constipation, and other all
ments relieved without medicine by
Ehiropractic adjustments. DR.. LESS,
Chirepraetar, 5l61a Fifteenth street,
Moline, Langbehn building. Phone
Moline 2S1a Hours, p. m. to p. m,
evenings, Monday. Wednesday, Satur-
day from I p. m. to 8 ?. m.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-03
St. Louis Grain.

ST. Louis. Dec. Cash corn track
SO. 2, 1G5416g; No. 2 white, 1850
$50.
Oats, track No. 2, 73Q74A; No. 8
white. 72B m73c.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-03
Kansas CITY Provlsions.

Kansas City, Dec. Butter. cream
cry, 4lc; tirsts, S91sc; seconds, S79c'
packers, 31lac.
Eggs, irsts, 4ic; seconds, SoQSlc.
Poultry. hens. lSc; ROSTERS l41sci
broilers, pc.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-03
Executors Notice.

EXecut0fh N0tfCF,
Estate of Martin Weinberger, de-
ceased.
The undersigned having been APP
pointed executor of the last will and
testament OF Martin weinbergsr. late
of the county of Rock Island, state OF
Illinois. deceased, hereby gives notice
that he Will appear before the Hon.
BENJAMIN Bell, Judge of the probate
court of Rock Island county, at the
probate court room, in the city of Rock
Island. at the February term, on the
first Monday in February next. at which
said estate are notified and requested
to attend for the purpose of having the
same adjusted. All persons indebted 10
said estate are requested to make I'M
mediate payment to the undersigned
Dated Srd day OF December A. D.
1911. CHARLES WEINBERGER,
Executor
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-03
MOTORCYCLES AND BICYCLES,

TIRES fan nakes), accessories, lamps,
etc; cut prices, s35 Flying Merkle
bicycles at wholesale price. S25 tor
ange and blue enameledl. 125 East
Third street Davenport.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-03
L0Sr AND FOLNp.


AIREDALE; lost Saturday: answers to
name Of Pat Return to 1901 Glen
hurst court. Reward.
BLACK beaver throw. lost Wednesday.
Return to 2S25 Ninth avenue. Phone
f. |, 45SS-L. Reward.
BULLDOG: French brindle; straight
ears; brass collar. Notify 1l9 SIX
teenth street. Reward.
FORD touring car; 1917 model; stolen
Thursday evening: license No li1lQ4.
Liberal reward for information,
Phone Moline 2494.
FOUND; Saturday; bunch of keys. bear
Ing owners name. Same can be iden-
titled at Ars4s office.
LOST, red hand-knit scarf and ehi1d's
kid glove, at Young q McCombs store.
r. l. $40. Reward
LOST: dog; small rat terrier; cinnamon
color. Return to 1905 Seventeenth
street, or phone r. /. 1876.
LOST, mounted auto tire, 37x5 reward.
Phone K, l. el2; los Sixteenth street.
| LOST: auto crank: between twenty
fourth street and isaldn City garage.
| Il. /, 974.
LOST: package containing spats; VIII
party who received parcel contain
| Ing spats purchased at Boston Shoe
| store please phone T.. l. 394S-A, and
! receive reward?
| PERSIAN cat; strayed or stolen. an
| swers TO name OF ChiQuetai reward;
| 1910 Twenty-niuth street,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-03
MINNEAPOLIS Grain

Minneapolis, Dec 3,-Corn; No. 3
yellow. 1900l95.
Oats; No. white, 72@7Sc.
Flax 3.2G1s @3.2S15.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-03
New York Sugar.

New York, Dec. 3.-Ray sugar nomi-
nal; centrifugal, 6.70; molasses, S.SS;
refined, steady.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-03
sUpERFLUous HAIR.

SUPERFLUCUS hair. moies, warts on
face and arms, permanently removed
with electric needle. Address Miss A.
NJ kittredge. / Argyle flats, Brady
street, Davenport. Phone Dav. s44.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-03
ST. Louis Provisions

st. Louis, Dec. 3.-Poultry: Hens.
lie; springs, 2lc; turkeys, Csc; ducks.
1S@19c; geese, 15h@165ac.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-03
WANTED---TO RENT.


BY Dec. 10 or IL, si&-room modern
house. Address u. *" care The Ar
gus.
HOUSE, or f1at; FIVE sr si4 rooms, mod
ern. ID. w, care The Argus.
HOUSE, or flat; fivesor six rooms; mod :
ern, by young couple. "A, s., care
The Argus,
ROOM and board. by middle aged ar
senal mechanic, room must be com
portable and near ear line, Address
k" care The Argus,
ROOMS; two, modern, furnished
housekeeping, close in, 1872 Feurtn
avenue.
WORKING man wants cheap room, near
arsenal, for light housekeeping. Ad-
dress Bachelor care Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-03
ABSTRACTS OLE TITLE.

-~~-~-~~---~-r->~---~~-~-~
ABSTRACTS OF TITLE prepared or
continued TO date covering any real
estate in the county. Prompt and ac-
curate service at reasonable rates.
Rock Island Title 81 Abstract COM
pany: ]. j. Ingram, president; ". j.
sweeney, secretary. 205-2l2 Central
Trust a. Savings Bank building.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-03

All the news all the tIr.e-Ths Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-03
LODGE DIRECTORY.

LODGE DIRECTORY.
Masonic.
Masonic Temple, Eighteenth street and
Filth avenue.
THE STATED MEETING OF TRIO
- Ledge No. 81, A. F. & A. N,
~ will be held on the first Thurs
- x day of each month, 1870 p. m.
<~f II. Z. Herpelinck, w M; c. L.
Hubbard, secretary,
u. s. w. v.
SIBOEEY BAY CAMP NO, s, Z, s. W. W,
meets the first and third Thursday OF
each month al s p. m, at Memorial
hall. q. p. Garrison, commander: l..
M Tittering ton, adJutant.
G. a. II.
RUFORD POST, .4a, 6. a. r., meets
regularly on the second and fourth
Saturday evenings Of each month at
$3.50, in Memorial hall, at the court
house c. Ii. Church, commander w.
ii, Carpenter. adJutant-
8. of Y.
H. C. CLEAVEiAND CAMP NO. $40
Sons of Veterans--Meats on second
and fourth Tuesday evenings of each
month az s o'clock in Memorial hall
at the court house. l.. L. Harms
commander; Eugene johnson, secre-
tary. -----
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-03
CIVIL ENGINEERS.

CIVIL Engineer--Waite y. Schroeder
civil engineer. surveys, maps. plats
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-03
WANTED-MALE-FEMALR HELP.


Friday nights; Fifth Ave-
nue. theatre.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-03
MANIFESTATION.

MIDDLE aged woman wants work by
the day Phone II. l. 1881.
SITUATION; after school and Satur-
days by eighth grade schoolboys ref
erenees. Phone II. L, lis before 2:3G
p. M, and ask for v. Reagan.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-03
MOVING.

ARE YOU looking for house I've can
often tell you where you can find one
for rent. Phone r. j. 9s5. Household
goods moved, stored. packed and
shipped. Pianos moved and hoisteo.
Rock Island Transfer & Storage Co.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-03
CONTRACTORS AND BUILDERS.
Observation-Disclosures.

sEARLE & DISQUALIFICATION
law. Office, 302-soa Safety building,
Rock Island.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-03
CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS
roR msr-Roons.

BOARD and room. two gentlemen; pri-
vate family Inquire $40 Twenty
eighth street
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-03
INVESTMENTS.

INVESTMENTS; per cent mortgages.
VIM. ii. Walker. PEOPLES Bank Bldg.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-03
FOR NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

OFFICE room; large; modern; apply
upstairs, Lewis building. AIS Third
avenue.
GARAGE. us Eighteenth street.
GARAGE; SIS per month; also hood for
gas stove for sale: Ta4 Nineteenth
street
HOUSEHOLD and piano storage: Bowl
by's Music House. 1900 block.
STORE room; all modern; good bust
ness location; 500 Seventeenth street.
Inquire 6oaA Seyenteenth street
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-03

John x. Scott. attorney.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-03

SAwDUST; $50 loads; reasonable price.
Phone r. /. 2312-L.
SEWING machines; good stitehers; IS
and 81; 624 Eighteenth street.
WILL trade an auto for piano: give full
particulars. Address Auto" care
Argus,
WINTER hood and radiator coverings
for Ford car; also new set 30x3 Il
chains, win sell cheap. Box 400. or
phone r. l. 24f9.
The Huttig news., 1917-12-08
CHAPTER XVIII.

A Compromise and an Interruption.
 Except for the absence of the regu- lar officers from their stations, l should not have known any especial change had taken place on board the ship. Outwardly everything appeared about as usual as I emerged behind Liver- pool, with McCann trailing behind. The latter paused to insert the key into the lock of the door, and l indulged in one swift glance about the apartment.
 "Bascom occupies his own state- room?"
 Liverpool Led ungraciously enough.
 And Miss G.. ington retains hers|
 eve are noi s.era to be interviewed, Hollis," bros, u 3feCann sharply. "Go along on dec, and keep your tongue to yourself"
 Realizing tlat silence was my best wei.on, I made no response, but climbed the stairs. The decks were clean--had evidently been scrubbed that morning, and nowhere could perceive any signs that the ship was in the hands of mutineers. Liverpool gripped my shoulder.
 Up the ladder with you,' he or- dered. There's too little time left for gaping about here"
 There were two men at the wheel, although one could have attended to the service. as the ship was at half-
The Huttig news., 1917-12-08

from the first the real object of this fellow in seeking your friendship. 1 even compelled him to acknowledge that your fathers money was the main attraction"
 I stepped forward, unable longer to restrain the action.
 You dog of liarl'' I said fiercely T know you are armed, but"
 "Wait, Captain Hollis," and her fin gers caught my arm. This matter in- wolves me, and I wish to hear the facts. Go on, please"
 McCann grinned into my face, but kept one hand behind him, gripping his revolver.
 "There is not much to tell" he went on, almost jauntily. T saw exactly how things were going before we left the boat. I knew Hollis reputation ashore, and determined to warn you of his purpose, but had no opportunity. Besides, felt you had so poor an opln- ion of me that probably you would not listen."
 You were greatly mistaken, MT. Me Cann," she said pleasantly. Il I'would have gladly received your advice. You were my fathers friend"
 I could read the mans surprise in his face. The gracousness of her. words was a shock, yet his egotism made him instantly her victim.
 You mean you trusted me? That you would have listenedY
 Most assuredly. How could you think otherwise? I knew you were not yourself in the boat, and the treat ment to which you were subjected was brutal. I owed~my life to you equally with Captain Hollis, and am very grateful. 1 have never forgotten that you have been d guest in our home, a business associate of my fathers. Why should l not have confidence in you?"
 I looked at her in amazement. but her eyes never met mine. What did this mean? Was the girl acting part? Was she endeavoring to deceive him, or was she speaking now in deadly ear nest? Nothing in her manner, or in the tone of her voice, gave me clue. As for McCann, the very expression of his face pictured his delight, his con- viction of her sincerity. It was almost too good to be true, yet his was not nature to doubt his own attractiveness.
 "II-you surprise me-" he stam- mered, absolutely forgetting my pres enee. 1T assure you was aetuated by the highest motives in all my ef- forts. My-my duty was to you, and your father"
 He turned and faced me, the bully in him surging to the surface.