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HELP Msie

WANTED. ruler AND look Uinier. vap.b.e Of
general biuucry work. permanent Losi-
ZION. "o"d pay tran.!in PRESS Co. re-
MNNTEU. !. s"., clerk Tor out q. toxin:
pc! u..ucui %nnsitl"u a.,! sntl-f."tor! Sal.TE.
500 iAirI Bu-hs. IT Sirni~ cigar 20. Tenth
aud Nam. ode: 'IrrSc.yp before 6:J@
WANTED, settled white men to
operate cigarette machines.
Good pay while learning. Brit
iGh-Amcrican Tobacco Co, Ltd,
800 North Lombardy Street.
WASTED. tIrc. pres--rs. either for hand
work. 'r l.OHman steam pressing machines.
food pay steady work. HuD Cleaners.
Eewr7rt >rvs. Va.
WANTED. NO fr,t.Ciass pants makers;
price. $50 and w. Inc Tate-Brown Co.
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shNEENi. cicnn-rut men TO handle new
proposition covering Virginia and North
,al"i.G.. naly I'VE wires need apply. slt
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AUCTION SALES.--FUTURE DAYS
BY HARRISON & BATES,
Auctionecr3.
AUCTION SALE OF HOUSE
AND LOT,
No. 3 w. Duval St.
WEDNESDAY. NOVEMBER IA. 1911.
At $50 /. ".

We will offer for sale, on tho prem
iscs. tho house and lot above referred
10. The lot fronts a feet 0 inches on
the south sid OF Duval Street. Begin
ntng 80 feet west of ST. James Street,
ana has a depth of IS feet TO an alley.
survey OF the same Will DO shown at
til" time Of sale.
rho above property is right in the
middle of old Jackson Ward, where
rr"pcrty always is in demand Mt good
rentals. and ~ occupied by good pay
ing tenants at tho present time. Tho
owner is selling because hc needs tho
money.
TERMS: Onc-third cash. balance ut
SIN ana twelve months. or all cash. at
tho option of tho purchaser.
HARRISON X RATES.
AuctioRccrs.
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EXPERIENCED salesman. wanted. ens
knooins automobile selling preferred.
food i've proposition OF salary ard commits
sion To- rj.n who can qualify. II 5l5. care
-DISp2tch.
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NEWS ITEM.

NEWS l.
Th. American Locomotive company. Rich
rnonG. Va. Is starting again to >1nanuf ,cturs
.uConiot:.es. There IL - opening for \
large number Of men. both those Who under
stand IN. work and those "!th TO experience
who wish 10 learn.
STEADY YORK FOR ALL CLASSES OF
LABOR.
For further information. call at the works
employment ciice. or II out or town. address
American Locomotive Company. Ric.IInUnd.
Va
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UT oSStL SINNIt ~ llNiNb COM
iiNI.
Tic holders OF 'viIiS NOS. :. s.. Is, l.. -,
~. -. %. 90 and 90 ot the hrst mcrtSoae =
l"r cent tci-ycar god BONDS ISSUED " tie
Usage Nanui.CturtnS Company axe hereby
notified that ehe aaid BJnGs nave been
nJ""n by Iot for redemption Tor account or
tte siui.ins ;nnt lru'Lurd Tor In the mort
SAGE u December l. 1919, from the Os1L4
Manufacturing Company TO the uuderSiEn-u
trustee, In accordance with the terms OF sati
inortsaSc. and That Interest OH each OF tho
said HoJi-S. .rua. 4. s. 10, II, 81, 50, Al. %,
~ ana ~. wiii cease OH the ii!st day OF De-
Itmotr, 1914. GA said last mentioned data
there vii, he due ana payable. ct the Once
or the unts.SlSncd trustee. Ia the city OF
isicnmoru, "a, on each of said ten bonds.
tue Principal thereof. together with IL pre-
MUM OF = - pcr cent vi the face of cscn
oil said bonds aud accrued interest OH each
of said bonds 10 said date. ard the holders
Of said bonus are hereby required to deliver
the said bonds 20 the undersigned trustee FOR
redemption. as above stated. Tor tho purpote
OF satisfying the provisions OF said mort.
s"sc IN respect TO The sinking fund INSTALL
ment.
VIRGINIA TRUST COMPANY. Trustee.
By IL. w Jackson, President.
-INchnlond. Va. N~oycMber 2. 1917.
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,,GrNwH, MONTAGUE Factory. Brosd Street at
Bci, Live.
~ q! ~ T:b. dt oI,C:, experienced young man
st"nugr4 phrr Who Il expert typst. Occa-
S.nei trips over line. SALARY. SIS. Write or
phone Industrial Department. &. & q. Rail.
why. Rtchnond. Va i,honc Madison 1870.
MASrf.D. 81 r"gIr:erei assistant druggist or
one with several %e,rS' experience at once.
Must have good references. Address !. 521,
care s-Di!pIt,h.
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SroI,E AND OFFICE FIXTURES
NOTICES-Leea
Legal. NOTICE.

NOTICE Oh ltEDEMr.IO& sol SlNKlHG
FUND Or rII.oi %tCfttGAGn oIA rrts
tE$i tv,ap iLN-ISAtt GOLD BO&U5
Or cSALL CTuNI%G CUAi-
fANI.
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CUISINES

COOL %'po,i. sN,rc ~. sDou 10, ,it,. for cens
81 sN.. hstnvu tor scI's,s leaving cIty
H'-ggt.g ~ ~ care rtncS.D Spat,h.
~" - tn. -inv 10 g!tn ;r a"N; yoar
W., 'ill usr YOU as district manager. aud
~ LtNS ,Aon cNtrpii-nhl. money making
contract, WITT" iy about NOursclf IcttU-,
treated ""r0lcrtia'ly. address, J.U:o Insur.
ur"o. 'foN ~ Richmond. Va.
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Ei:,,. ESTATE TOR SALE

... r-str.Str tt geo --.s.. ~, CO.
t"ri'i .!!i. % .y."""t !@tuG, GRATED
Tor $50 cash. ilt"n. NuiiiuH, i.irGo,p
rot sale. euuoy IT, desirable ~ In SOrth
itt"!lmnul No ren >urubie "ucr refused.
!. 80. car. Times Dispatch.
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For Sale, Carneaux Pigeons.
On account OF my present, position recurring
dispose Of my 500 nne CarnenuN at once.
" rite quick Tor pictures ana prices. }. ~.
Walter. Stuunion. Va.
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HELP


WANTED. ,oiored men 10 YEAR. Old and
eve: Agolv virginia ssaAias 90 ~ a"ain
E!s.-nth street
MEN. learn the barber trade. BADLY NEEDED
In The array md out. Few weeks. Write
Hichmona Barrier College. 90 East Broad.
I:irhlrond. Va.
FIFTEEN
WANTED. i. l-hcr.rs. Apply TO Mr.. fros-
tU~s At Lurluer Yard. Fourth And StocA-
ton streets.
WAIVED, suIcs'n4n for stationery ard Of
Me- supply business. for inside work as
veil rs 10 tTav,I surrounding territory. CIV"
experience and reference. Franklin trcss
20. fekerseurs.
WASTED. TWO BAKER. helpers: easy work.
NTH good pay. American Bread and
WASTED. male stcnosrapher. quick. neat
and accurate. pay Sl25 per mouth. Apply
to Corscription QIarteruaater. Camp Lee.
Va. Phon. captain Hooks. No. J.
capable. printer With krowl~dSe
a. i%inotvr"; Must, he ~ cn.rFctic in and
salary, eNurctcG; In. mrs! iet,sr The Farm
WAITED. mun unier IS, common school
cduCstiuH. tius; D. industrious and re-
liasi-. Position permanent Good salary.
App!y zoos Mu,usl Building.
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AUCTION S~ALEs-To.Day
by a.. j. .CHEWNING. m.
Real Estate Agent and Auctionecr.
73S East Main Street.
Court Sale Of Dwellings
Nos. IS and II Wood St.

In execution of n decree Of tho Cir
cult Court of Henrico County. Va. Gu
tered November g, 1917. in the cause III
T.. ]. Smith and John r. Davis vs.. Alex.
ander Board ct ais. we viii offer tor
sale by public auction. upon the prem
Uses, OIL
ii ESSAY. NOVEMBER 10. 1917.
at 4 O'Clock +. NJ.
the properties designated as above.
consisting OF two detached framed
dwellings OF five rooms each, rr2nting
together IL feet on the southern line os
Wood Street. and extending back l4O
feet 10 an alley - feet wide.
These houses are convenient to tho
Locomotive Works and e. IL q. shops.
They arc we'll rented and will make for
any purchaser IL good Investment.
TERMS: Onc-half cash and tina
residue at twelve months from date OF
sale. or all cash. at tho option Of the
purchaser.
JOHN IT. WINGO.
TtiCS. v. GARDNER,
Special Commissioners.
hereby certify tina tho bond re-
nulrcd OF tn" special commissioners In
the above-mentioncd decree has been
duly given.
S. r. WADDILL. clerk.
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GOLD y SILVER
AUTOMOBILES

si;E us iVr !"uC hodies Tor your Ford ton
ana Cn.i out bodies on ia. DAY order - Ei.c en-.
liendg.nitnra Tor Ford bodies. y. Meyer y
Sou. ial !;nst cary.
i'tl; sale. l?li nts-passenscr Kline cheap.
Il! Nnrtl Eighth
l'oRD COUP. electric starter and lights.
detachable rims. dtricurtable Wheels. per
Get order. DR.. n. u. Ho=c. Jr.. sos East
Git..:ST ruuah"ut for sale. IN GOOD condI-
lion. Ready for service. No rcasouable
cif"r refused y =. H%nriLett. W.hcncld. Va.
init "a" .!lI Ford TOURING car. good cundi-
ZION: 1871; Fore! touring csr. shock absorb
or. don'"irta!'ic etc. y. X. FILLER. 1893
WE have several iai: Ford touring bodies:
one 1917 roadster body. These bodies nut
on III" same DAY order is given. mar
ters Tor Ford O"ii"a. y. Meyers SON. ~.
10; G.rv
!.rW au,omubtl.a. tl5h Irr hour. Depcnda-
al" s"ryire Dhou" Madison 1919.
!tF:W i've ana rc.cu-parsvnrs cars. Sl.a0
and S. pr !tcur. ,trutscciGS II speciality.
p.ui'l>. f!Nuin,Hrh - -alo.J
Mt,...,h = D>.TSO:.. Il; W i..uoh >.unat.
car tLrnisi Nou ah> n.rf !ui any 'u.Hs
.iiC'', -" nardoirn It6t
SRI tnv N"t.un-. Auto "or -. ins 300:
toNrtN. iOt nfUi s"r-rrt --:f..T~ ;....iD!vc
- q" :; ~. TOAD
l.ui; sale. Chandler light siN .rNcn- paSscn-
I.r. iJl; model. used about ono year.
CASH. "r Wi'l rE"u"ut" :cr Liberty ho1ds,
tr-t or g.,rnd isshc. !t"nt % rarat" through
%Cgio.b'r. ISIS gratis. g ". Hunter. ,Ir..
ioN ",st ''ra'"- i'I"n" MADISON 1919.
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SPECIAL NOTICES

sI.a ;nuOsiax Hairares.ny
raCi~I allhsaco SIauIcurInr
EC,iii.s' ..lIHDRESSiNG hnIOE
"9S Sorth T,'-,i street.
WANrEb. IN. IuOi;c to Know Iii.i Jahnke
Bros. Jcw eicrs. 81: East Main Street
~, ,s-!i.. rA.hangc and HEMouST Ola
HoNDS ~ THE LATES STYLES Old
E"'d nnd >iIvsr AWAY. takcn In exchange. -
COAL IL high IN price nov II II paid 10
use Asbestos Covering. heretofore. II 4,
more important now. lhons MS for estimate.
southern .ASSrs;us Manufacturing CO. Ran
doth as
Ot1t asbestos pin- covering s9NrS fuel. pro-
tects ;lart. produces more heat. lnVesti-
rat" south Asb"-tcs Me-. Co
kinds. See cobb iUrnIturr co. i.H5 East
N"ln Str-st fh"ne ~Kandolrh aSlG
WI not 10" r"A p"msih'c for cehts contracted
other t"hn Ivy myself.
Il-i--E. L. ". McMINN.
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FOR S.iLE-AIachincry-

Ef.l.IiSG, Duiicya. sliaftiEE, hangers, plan-
rTS. r"Saws. tcrracot;a piDc 5 20 a Inches.
ialh miii>. W1ldcrS. mOrt!scrS, knife grind
ors. laundry machinery. boilers and engines.
GiiL ~ ntccLl- ConLillon. T. Bluford ~ Co.
Evening star., 1917-10-31

will be better eating when they are
caught"
SO crafty Old Man Coyote kept away
from the Green Forest and was patient.
At the end Of a week he decided that
1t was time to try his luck. Before
daylight he was hidden In a clunp OF
Evening star., 1917-10-31
LT1TILESIoRlEs LT1TILE
%rBEDTInE
BY THORNTON W. BURGESS.
Copyright. 1917. by T. W. BurgessJ
Old Man Coyote Tries His
Luck.
The beechnuts shaken from the trees
By every passing Little Breeze
Three-sided, little, brown and sweet
Are most delicious things to eat.

That is what Happy Jack Squirrel
says. So does Chatterer the Red Squir-
rel. So do the Grouse family and the
Gobbler family and Lightfoot the Deer
and great big Buster Bear and tiny
little Whitefoot the Wood Mouse and
Sammy Jay and several others l might
name. Right down in their hearts |
suspect they are bit sorry for those
people who do not eat beechnuts
But they needn't be. No. sir, they
needn't be. You see, some of those peo-
pie who don't eat beechnuts are just
as much pleased when the beechnuts
do eat them. They know that beech
nuts are very fattening to those who
do eat them. and that they make very
sweet and tender flesh. And they know
that people who are fat are easier to
catch than those who are thin. and ever
SO much more satisfactory when they
are caught. Reddy Fox is one who
does not eat beechnuts, but neverthe-
around. Mrs. Reddy is another. Gran
ny Fox is a third. Old Man Coyote
is a fourth. not to mention Shadow the
Weasel and Hooty the Owl and Mr.
tion.
You know how Reddy Fox and Mrs.
Reddy were on hand on the second day
of the great beechnuts feast. and how
Chatterer the Red Squirrel upset their
plans for catching one or more of the
little feasters. Old Man Coyote knew
all about what happened that day. too.
He had been looking the ground over,
as he would say, and. while he had not
been near enough to see. he had heard
Chatterer give warning and it had made
him chuckle. Taking care that none
should see him. he trotted back home
still chuckling.
Foolish, very. very foolish of them
to try so soon." he nuttered to himself
Those Foxes think themselves very
smart. They're rot. No. sir, they're
waited a few days. Now l am going
to keep away from there until those
beechnuts are not SO plentiful. When
they begin to get a little bit scarce
Happy Jack Squirrel and those Grouse
and those Gobblers will have to scatter
more in order to find them. and that
will give me a better chance to catch
one Of them. Besides. they. will be fat
ter because of all they have eaten.
That means they will not be able to
move so quickly. More than that. they
Evening star., 1917-10-31
FASHIONS

Tho sketch illustrates one OF the
hostess" gowns that have enjoyed such
a vogue this season. These frocks are
designed for wear at homo. and both
neglige and dress designers have laid
claim to them.
The gown shown in the sketch com
bines a rich brocade with plain color
velvet or satin. and while 1t is very
simple In style line, the richness of the
fabrics employed makes it a very hand
some garment The underneath frock
is simple, with round length skirt and
perfectly plain sleeveless bodice. Over
this is worn the long trained overdress
Of brocade, with flowing angel sleeves.
A cord girdle, which may be either of
metal or of silk matching the gown,
encircles the waist.
If preferred lace may be employed for
the overdress.
Inasmuch as formal entertaining will
not have very much of a place in the
scheme of things during the winter sea-
Evening star., 1917-10-31

HOSTESS GOWN FOR AFTERNOON
SOCIAL FUNCTION.
son of 1917-1s. gowns such as that
shown here will undoubtedly be very
much favored. There will be entertain
ing. Of course, but most large functions
will be war benefits, and clothes will
have secondary consideration. The
hostess" gown for the hostess will be
quite the correct thing. and the guests
will be in street clothes. assuming that
the affair Is an afternoon one. For
evening functions. of course, the dress
problem will be solved in the usual way,
except that fashion has decreed few
bare arms and shoulders this winter.
Many evening gowns have full length
hlmy sleeves. with veiled decolletage.
Soft dark shades are preferred for the
lovely hostess gowns. apd frocks of
taupe. beaver brown. plum and several
shades OF blue are shown.
Georgette crepe is a popular combina-
ton fabric for either satin or velvet.
and metal embroidery is used on the
georgette to enrich 1t.
For the gown shown In the sketch. the
Evening star., 1917-10-31
To Sell Tags for Day Nursery.

Bright and early tomorrow morning,
All Saints day, 200 young women will
start out selling tags for the benefit of
the Holy Family Day Nursery. 51e 4th
street northwest. This home is now
taking care of fifty to sixty small chill
dren daily, thus enabling mothers to
work and keep together their families
that otherwise would be broken up. Tag
day is under the direction of c. W.
Aughinbaugh, assisted by Catholic
women throughout the city.
Evening star., 1917-10-31

worn with a bit of fur on mild day
and under one of the thousand top
coats Of the season on a cold day. 1t
is of bright sage velours de laine, with
skirt slightly gathered all round and
drawn in sharply at the ankles. The
hem is made from a wide band of
black satin covered with the soutach-
ing. 1t extends upward in front to
give that peculiar line that is a part
of the seasons silhouette. There is a
high collar of the braided black satin
and at the end OF the tight sleeves
are bits OF cuffs. also braided. The
bodice. as you see. is quite slim. which
is the demand It must be so when
it Is put in juxtaposition with a gown
that protrudes in any way below the
waistline.
Evening star., 1917-10-31

withered ferns on the very edge OF the
beech grove and there he waited for the
Jolly Little Sunbeams to chase away
the last of the Black Shadows. Hardly
had the Black Shadows gone when the
Gobbler family arrived and at once
scattered and began to hunt for their
breakfast of sweet, brown little beech
nuts. The Grouse family We're not far
behind. Then came Happy Jack the
Gray Squirrel and Chatterer the Red
Squirrel
Old Man Coyote kept sharp eye on
the latter. for he remembered that 1t
Evening star., 1917-10-31

skirt of which is two yards wide at
the lower edge. three and q quarter
yards OF plain material thirty-six inches
wide and four yards of brocade the same
width will be required.
Considerable originality Is possible in
the development of these gowns, and
the woman who has skill at designing
may easily turn out a charming gown
for herself at comparatively small ex-
pense.
Evening star., 1917-10-31

of ferns in which Old Man Coyote lsy.
Luck 10 with me." thought Old Nan
Coyote. and his mouth began to wster
as he watched the young Gobbler and
saw that in his greed he was caro-
less and not the least bit suspicious Of
danger
Evening star., 1917-10-31

was Chatterer who had upset the plans
of Reddy Fox and Mrs Reddy. 1t was
with relief that he saw Chatterer at
tending strictly to the business Of
hunting for nuts on the other side of
the grove. Presently a fat young Cob
bier headed straight toward the clump
Gunnison news-champion., 1917-08-24

with weapons. which ranged from
shotgins to horse pistols. One, a lit
tie better dressed than the rest, car
red camera. which he proceeded to
set Uy in one corner OF the room.
"lc're arrested" announced the
original speaker. IA rather heavy set
man with gray mustarhes of the trail
ing arhutus type. Il IN Iie s..eria.
lie displayed brilliant new star
pinned To II sUSpcuder bordering II shirt
front which was slightly discolored by
tobacco.
Arrested" Clair demanded what
for:''
Fer willful murder" The sheriff
shivered slightly AS he spoke. Amt
that SO, boys"
A Erowl answered him.
Lynch EN-" yelled the man who
carried the rope, apparently fearful lest
he had brought his burden In vain
Aye. that's it String Inn up" These
and other enthusiastic cries reassured
him.
Now. wait minute. boys" The
sheriff turned II cold eye on his en-
thusiastic retinue and spat with fair
degree OF accuracy ut the Kitchen stove.
| While as private individoOl l have
TO admit, boys. that | would enjoy a
/ lynchin' as much as any of you, still
| have to remember that have duty
: to perform, sacred trust-namely, to
wit, to uphold the majesty of the law
In MaskeloUn county"
But We've never had lynching in
/ this county" protested the bloOdthirsty
man with the rope. and they've had
two over Lake county way"
Local pride nearly swayed the sheriff
against us. but at last he held up his
hand.
Il can't allow it. boys" he said re-
gretfully. "All We can do. accordin'
to the law, Is to take 'em to Jail"
Before l move out Of this place"
Upton S. Clair protested, i've got to
have some clothes"
"All right, son." soothed the sheriff;
there amt any call to get hectic
about 1t. ST." turning to. one of the
others. "see If there amt some old
clothes In that closet in the hired
helps ROOM
81 departed and soou returned with
Gunnison news-champion., 1917-08-24

TIME Journey back to Green's Is
land was uneventful. The sea
had Gained down enough so
that we shipped very little wa.
ter. When we landed was thank sul
to note that there were no lights in
the house. Apparently every one had
gone to bed for u much needed rest
sent Bill up to get Clair's clothing.
while | unloaded the supplies and hid
them under the dock expected to
telephone Jim In the morning and tell
him where they were so that he could
cook breakfast for the castaways
When Bill returned helped him put
out TO sea again. This required consid.
I erable persuasion and $3 in money. ]
also had to promise to make it all
right with the newspaper man whom
he had brought over
Now the next adventure in this
Arabian nightmare occurred. At first
thought it was the reflection Of the
rising sun in the windows of the cot
taee which caused the red light, but
when l looked TO the east l saw that
| the sun was not up
Then the house must be on fire
Clearly | had no time to lose Proba
bly, every one was sleeping. ran ul
the path from the beach to the house
my temples bursting with the exertion
By the time | got to the front door the
flames We're beginning to lick out OF
one of the upstairs windows
i threw myself against the from,
door and broke the lock without cere
mony. The stairway was still clear.
l dashed up. yelling, "Firer'
| The people began to come out In
various stages of undress, carrying
clothing and valuables. vida's stag,
experience stood her in good stead
She emerged from her room complete
/ ly dressed and went downstairs as II
she were answering rehearsal call.
| All were accounted for but Lucille
pounded on her door again and
again.
"Hurry!" l commanded at frequen
intervals.
I'm hurrying," she always an
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EMrrsl

{ kNt4tN2
At last the smoke began to be un-
bearable in the hallway. and the
cracking OF the flames warned me
that in an instant the stairs wSVld be
inpassabIe- stood on ceremdny NO
longer | threw open Lucile's door.
She was looking aimlessIy about her.
with a stocking in one hand
i can't mud my other stocking" she
announced calmly.
Don't lie excited" shouted. The
house i on IRE. and we've got to gsR
out-'
I'm not excited. But how can e.
cape with only one stocking:'
There was no time for argument. 1
grabbed a blanket that was flung over
the foot OF her bed. wrapped lsR In q
and swept her of her feet and into
my arms.
The rescue was very simple. There
vas a little smoke On the stairway.
and In a minute it would have keen
hard to 90 down. but as it was only
had to hold my breath for a few sec
onds and we were safe on the frxt
floor. which had not caught yet.
However. | carried Lucille clear out
In the front yard and deposited her In
the little group of scantily clad sur
Niyors.
Where's the fire department? ask
ell Vida.
There isn't any fire department."
Kent volunteered gently.
Cant anything be done:'
Not much now" ! shrugged my
shoulders. When fire gets that
much hcadway in a country house
built of wood there is nothing much
to do but save the nearby buildircS-
How could it have caught;" asked
Bopp. trying to put his left shoe on his
right foot. He had carried them both
out in his hands.
mo one was up" said Jim. the IRE
man.
How did you come to be around,
Monty?" Bopp Strengthened up with
quick glance at me. Mrs. Green
telephooed that you were going to the
mainland"
1t hardly seemed possible. but k1ew
that for n moment they all suspected
me OF having set fire to Lucile's house
in revenge for our quarrel of the even
ing before.
Il came back to the island for some
thing, and noticed the fire' x
planned weakly. The flames were
coming out OF the window of the north
east ROOM
"Who slept thereT Captain Perkins
asked practically.
No one answered.
That's funny" Captain Perkins
was sarcastic Didn't anybody sleep