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The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1919-07-03

iOVe req or Diue, tnatS Iact; lDSen
or Rostand; heat or cold. Does that
matter7 d know you'll"
An upward glance had caught him
smiling. Her speech was routed. I'm
-the-only girl herew
do you think that's why I love
your
"Ah, but you loved Gertyw That
slipped from her. She hal not meant
to say thatl
"Does that hurt?" Abeshed by her
own daring, yet she was glad she had
dared. She wanted him to deny 1t.
For he would deny It? She wondered
II he were angry. but she could not
look at him.
The minutes, dragging like weighted
hours, told her that he was not going
to answer her. 1t came to her then
that she would never know whether
Gerty's story were wholly false, or
partly true. She knew, then. that M
wheedling. wife's or sweetheart'y,
would tease that story from him. It
did not belong to him.
His silence frightened her into ar.
tlculateness. He must not think that
she was foolish! 1t was not that, In
itself. she meant. The words jostled
one another In their soft swift rush.
He-he had made q mistake once be-
fore. He had liked the sort Of woman
he had thought Gerty was. She her
self was not like the real Gerty any
more than she was like the other, the
woman that did not exist. He would
find that they did not think alike, be.
lieve alike. that there were differ.
ences-
"Aren't you making something out
Of nothing. Innes?"
That voice could always chide her
into silencel Her speech lay cluttered
In ruins, her words like useless broken
bricks falling from the wall she was
building.
He took her hand and led her to q
pile Of rock the river had not eatea
He pulled her down beside him.
isn't 1t true, with us?"
ut Is, with me-" breathed Innca
Their voices were low as though then
were In church.
"And you think is isn't, with mel-
Rlckard stood before her. "Is It be.
cause trust you, I wonder? That I
loving you. love to have the others
love you. too? Don't you suppose
know how 1t is with the rest, Mac.
Lean; how 1t was with Estradai
Should be Jealous? Why, I'm not
I'm proudl Isn't that because know
you. know the fine steady heart of
you? You hated me ut first-and am
proud of that. don't love you
enough?" He knelt at her feet, not
listening to her pleading. He bent
down and kissed one foot; then the
other. II love them!" The face he
raised to her Innes had never seen be
fore. He pressed kiss against hes
knee. 'That. too! It's mine. I've not
said my prayers since was a boy. j
shall say them again, here, you teach.
ing me-" His kisses ran up her arm
from the tips Of her limp fingers. HI
mouth. close to hers. stopped there
He whispered:
"You-kiss me, ny grip
Slowly, unseeingly, as though drawr
by an external Will, her face raised t.
his; slowly, their lips met. His arms
were AROUND her; the world was blot
ted out.
Innes, minutes later. put her mouth
against his ear. It was the Innes hi
did not know. that he had seen with
others, mischievous. whimsical, romp
ing as young boy.
: Il Lowered" she whispered. "AnA
heat and sunshine. But l love blue
on you; and cold, II 1t were with yov
and the rest Of the differences"
He caught her to him. 'There are
not going to be any dlfferencesl
(THE END.)
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1919-07-03

compelled her will. stultifed her
speech. She had something to say
first.
I'VE don't know each other: that Is,
you don't know mel"
us that alp" There was relief In
his voice. II don't know you? Haven't
seen you day by day? Haven't !
seen your self-ccntrol tried. proved
haven't I seen your justice. when you
could not understand Look at ME r.
She shook her head. her eyes on the
sand ut her feet. He could scarce
ly catch her words. They did not
know each other. He did not know
her!
"Deavi don't know whether you
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1919-07-03

| N/sSsA NNSzMS NGN
"ood, Man, You Can't Go Like That!"
trada 90. Silent staggered unseelngly
up the bank toward the camp, Molly
following.
The river was humping out yonder
the rolling mass came roaring, flank
ON, against the dam.
"Quick. for Gods sake, quicls!''
yelled Rickard. His signals sounded
short and sharp. "Dump 1t on, throw
the cars inw Marshall was dancing.
his faouth full Of oaths. on the bank
edge. Breathlessly all watched the
rushing water fling itself over the dam.
For several hushed seconds the struc-
turs could not be seen. When the
foam fell cheer went up. The dam
was standing. Silent. It was supposed,
was bringing In his train.
Above the distant jagged line of
mountains rose red ball. A new day
began. And again the Dragon rose a
mountain Of water came rolling dam
ward.
Three trains ran steamlng on the
rails.
Don't stop now to blast the big
ones. Pour 'em on I" ordered Rickard.
There was n long wait before any
rock fell. Marshall and Rickard wait
cd for the pour. The whistles blew
again. Then they saw what was
wrong. The morning light showed a
rock weighing several tons which was
resisting the efforts of the pressing
crew. Out of the gloom sprang other
figures with crowbars. The rock tot
tered. fell. The river tossed 1t as
though 1t were tennis ball, sent 1t
hurtling down the lower face Of the
dam.
Things began to 60 Wild The men
were growing reckless. They were
sagglng toward exhaustion; mistakes
were made. Another rock, as heavy as
the last, was worked toward the edge.
Men were thick about 1t with crow
bars. They hurried. One concerted
effort, drawing back as the rock top
Piled over the edge. One man was too
slow, or too tired. He slipped. The
watchers on the bank saw a flash of
waving arms. heard cry; they had
glimpse Of n blackened face as the
foam caught 1t. The waters closed
over him.
There was hush Of horror; halt.
God himself couldn't save that poor
devil" cried Marshall. "Have the
work go on!"
Pour rocks on that wretch down
there7 Pin him DOWN. Never had il
seemed more like war! "a man
DOWN. Ride over himl to victory"
Soberly Rickard signaled for the work
to go on.
The rock-pour suffered as II in hor-
ror. The women turned sick with fear.
No one knew who II was. Some poor
Mexican. probably.
"who was itf" demanded Rickard,
running down to the track.
'"The young Mexican. Hestrada. II
tried to 'elp. Il wasn't fit."
"Who was itT Marshall had run
down to see why the work. paused.
Rickard turned shocked eyes on his
chief. "Estradaw The beautiful
mournful eyes Of Eduardo were on
him. not Marshall's, Mortified. Now he
knew why Estrada had said. II can't
see II finished"
"Rickardw The engineer did not
recognize the quenched voice. 'sThe
work has got to go on"
1t came to Richard as he gave the
orders that Eduardo was closer to Mar
shall than to him. "As near q SON a
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1919-07-03
Beginning Of Pittsburgh,

November rs is the anniversary or
the raising Of the English flag over the
ruins of Fort Duquesne In 1854. The
place was then named Pittsburgh, In
honor Of Britaln's famous prime minis
ter. 1t owes Its great growth to IT.
proximity to coal and iron fields a
vast magnitude.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1919-07-03
CHAPTER xxxlll.


Gathering on the bank were the
camp groups to witch the last stand
OF the river against the rock lombard
mcnt Molly Silent had crept down
from ths Crossing. full of fears, Out
thsrA ssps~'hore on the trestles, on
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1919-07-03

Daily Thought
He who begs timidly courts Z a
fusaL -SenscN.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-05-31

them BY the choir. and solo by Miss
Louise Taylor.
Austin Park Christian.
At Austin Park Christian church
the Children's day program viii be
given at 9.A5, entitled The Hear
and Hand Of Jesus" The program
VIII be as follows.
The Ring OF Friendship by pri-
mary department
'.The Sewing Club IN the Congo
County" by junior girls IN costum-
.'0h. LADY. Make Us Like These.
by intermediate girls in costume.
Special music
Immediately following this pro-
gram the pastor, s. R. Mcclure, viii
speak on the subject, 'UnfaithfuL
There win be special music both
morning and evening.
The subject Of the evening sermon
viii be The other Fellow
ST. PauI's Lutheran.
At the morning service at st Paul s
Lutheran church the pastor, Rev. D.
3 GreeTer, viii speak on ne
OmniscIence. Omnfpcesence and Onnt-
potence OF Christ"
To Hold EYanEeIstic Meetings.
The church Of Christ. corner Of Mon
tana and Raynor streets, win begin g
series Of meetings on Sunday, June
8. at II a. m 10 continue Indefinitely
Alymer Jennings, noted evangelist
OF Victoria, Texas. has been engaged
TO conduct the meeting. hr- Jennings
is considered one Of the best Bible
students in Texas, and being an able
speaker, much success is expected
A good song leader win have charge
Of the song services
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-05-31

Reading. "On Flanders Field. -
q Miss Lois McChesney.
The star-spangled Banner" con-
{ gregatiou-
( Brief address, The Significance OF
{ the Prohibition and Suffrage Amend
ments," Mrs. O. A Crlchett
Recessional (KipHng), choir and
Z congregation
Benedictiou-
Dedication March CArmstrong),
At the morning service there win
I be a sermon by former pastor, Rev
+ Herman G Porter, OF California The
music VIII be: ',An Den Fruhling (E-
3 Grieg), and Postlude a Hessal,
5 Miss Clara Snells "A Charge to Keep"
{ Us Cecil +. Alexander). congre-
cation; anthem, Praise the Lord, o
( Jerusalem" (Danks), choir.
First Baptist.
At the First Baptist church the
pastor. Rev. J. 7. Williams win
Z preach. The subject Of the morning
sermon viii be: walking With
Cod" OF the evening sermon, The
Sealess Land The choir at the
morning hour viii sing Nearer Ny
COD TO Thee (Windermere). At
and professor Evans and Mrs Dean
viii sing e duet
Westminster Presbyterian.
AT the Westminster Presbyterian
church. Rev. watson NJ Farley. the
pastor. viii preach at both morning
and evening services Mrs. Walter
Christie win sing 'Aly Redeemer and
Lord" by Dudley Buck
First Presbyterian
At First Presbyterian church, Rev
7. D. Wallace acting pastor, wiz
preach at the morning service. OF
Burdens and How 10 Bear Them
There win be 10 evening service
AItura Presbyterian.
The Officers Of the Church" viii
be the theme Of the discourse by
Rev. Q. Il. Mitchelmore, Of the Al
tura Presbyterian church Sunday
morning. The ordination Of dea-
cons wiz follow the sermon. In the
evening, the subject viii be fSepara-
ton" The young people will begin
their meeting at Z o'clock p. m. The
theme being. Our Relation to God,
Reverence and Public Worship"
ST. Clements Episcopal
At St Clements Episcopal church
Rev Fuller Swift, rector. services on
Sunday, the Sunday after Ascension,
VIII be as follows;
Holy communion, 1880 a. m
Church school, $3.50 a. m.
Holy communion and sermon II
The order Of the II o'clock service
follows:
organ prelude. Alteration" from
The Holy City" Gaul
Professional hymn, 12s.
The Star-Spangled Banner"
"Ky-ris Ia A. Elvey-
Gloria Tibi in c. Tours
Hymn 1872
Sermon.
The doxology-
Offertory anthem. Took ye Saints.
the Sight is Glorious" william Reed
National hymn
"Sanctus in c. Taylor
Communion hymn, 225.
Gloria IN Exelsis," Old Chant
FivefoId Amen
Post communion hymn, z2A
occasional hymn. 81
At 7.30 2. m. Rev. Mr. Johnson VIII
conduct a service and preach at the
Y. II C. 4. hut at the Remount Sta
ton. Fort Bliss. He viii be as
sisted by the choir Of St Clements
church
First Congregational.
Services at the First Congregation
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-05-31
Sl.OO Per Share While They Last

small block left to sell certain amount at par ana
will although sensational developments all around our holdings
during past week rapid drilling operations have
caused PASO DUKE worth easily $500 per share
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-05-31

CHmDRENS day viii be celebrated
- In several Of FL Paso's churches
on Sunday and special programs have
been arranged for the benefit Of the
younger generation
Rev. Percy r Knickerbocler wiz
80 into criminology In a sermon on
H Paso Men and Women in jail
and others Who should Re IN Jail"
Attractive musical programs and
interesting themes marx many Of
the services outlined for the day.
Details OF The services follow;
Highland Park Methodist.
AT Highland PARK Methodist church
services in the morning viii be as
Voluntary. Mrs. Burton.
Doxology and invocation, Rev. Geo.
SouthwelL
hymn No. a, Lord IN the Morn
ing Thou Shalt Hear"
Apostles creed in unison
PRAYER followed by Lords Prayer
Hymn 10. 1s1, spirit OF Faith"
Responsive reading, Psalm No. u.s.
Kew testament lesson. Epistls Of
Annouaosments ana offertory.
Hymn No. 422. work for the Night
sermon. Rev. ". s Ruggett
BLESSED IS The Nan that Endureth
Temptation
Prayer
Hymn 10. 4sG "oh. Sometimes the
Shadows are Deep"
Beuedictlon-
EvangeHstic service VIII be held
in the evening
Trinity Methodist.
At Trinity II z. church Rev. P. r.
knickerbocker's subject in the
morning VIII be The Love That
VIII Not Let Us Go. A Sacramentsl
Meditation The Lords supper viii
be administered a. this hour.
AT the evening service the sub
lect VIII be GET Paso Men and WOm-
en- Who are in Jail. Others Who
should Re in JAIL and jan Birds OF
the Bible"
Special music for morning serv-.
anthem. 90 Taste and See Cllari-
Duet. raise ne Jesus CHunt-l
ieyl. AIRS. W D. Howe and Miss
Dura Elizabeth Gilbert
Special for The evening seFTices
Duet (selected). AIRS " D. Howe
and Mr. II r. Borough and Cos
pei solo by M Davis
AauIEN MEALNuAaA
At Asbury Methodist church, ths
pastor. Rev. Hubert II. smith, VII
preach Sunday morning on The Wit
ness Of the spirit" and Miss Mar
garet Belly VIII render a plano solo
IN the evening the topic VIII be,
THE Fruitful Branch" and Mss
Eazel Wells VIII sing
First Methodist Episcopal.
The First Methodist Episcopal
church win present g Victory me-
mortal program Sunday night and
Ga honor Of soldiers living and dead
The pastor has asked the members
OF the congregation to wear some
thing white. a flower, or tie, or suit
The program follows.
Mareh Funebre or. Chopin, Miss
Clara smell
Coronation
Invocation. Rev. Herman G. Por-
ter
Anthem, Il WIN Lift Up Nine Eyes
CAfcAllesterl. choir
TO Cur Soldier Men-FiCtory,
Rev. Henry NauValkenburgh.
solo lselected)s Miss Alvira Galeu- (
tine
Ron cali Of Our Soldier Dead" by
tie pastor
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-05-31

al church on Sunday win be as fol-
lows:
1915 g. m, lecture BY Rev.
Dwight J. Bradley, Modern Society.
Rich and Poor, Tendency to Cleavage,
the Peril"
II a. M morning worship. Sermon
by the pastor. What Is TRUTH
s p. m. celebration Of the Tooth an
niversary OF Walt Whitman's birth.
Music by Mrs Robert Holiday and
Charles Andrews; including two
solo and the duet. "Day is Done"
tLohr), and Ships That Pass in the
Night (Huhn). There viii be an
exhibition OF new paintings by Pre-
mont Ellis, Mr.. Bradley win deliver
an address. on walt Whitman. Amer
lean, Mystic and Great Comrade."
First Christian.
At First Christian church. Rev.
Milo Atkinson, pastor. Children s
day exercises will be given BY the
Bible school at $40 a. m. The pro-
Song. stand Up For Jesus By the
school
Scripture reading by the school
Prayer. Mrs D. 7. McCanne.
Song, primary department.
The Glad and the Sad Dollar"
Nay Belle Elliott
The Two Offerings" By a junior
boy and girl.
Duet Dear to the Heart OF the
Shepherd" Mrs. E P Amos, and Miss
Nell Scott
The can OF the Carpenter IN
termediate department
Offering.
Closing prayer.
Communion service and sermon at
1885 q. N. The male quartet VII
sing
Preaching service at 8 q m AM
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-05-31
SCRIPTURE



CING, o, barren, thou that dldst not
y bear; break forth into singing.
and cry aloud. thou that dost not
travail with child. for more are the
children OF the desolats than the
children Of the married wife, saith
the Lord
Enlarge the place OF thy tent. and
let them stretch forth the curtains
Of thine habitations; spare not,
lengthen thy cords, and strengthen
thy stakes;
For thou shalt break forth on the
right hand and on the left and thy
seed shall inherit the Gentiles. and
make the desolate cities 10 be in
hahited.
Fear not; for thou shalt not be
ashamed; for thou shalt nat be put to
shame; for thou shalt forget the
shame Of thy youth, and shalt not re-
hood any more
For thy Maker is thine husband:
the Lord Of hosts is his name and
thy Redeemer the Holy One OF Israel.
the God OF the whole earth shall He
be called.
woman forsaken and grlsved in spirit,
and a wife OF youth. when thou vast
refused, saith the God.
For a small moment have for
saken thee; but with great mercies
viii I gather thee.
In a little wrath I hid my face
from thee for a moment; but With
everlasting kindness viii have
mercy on thee. saith the Lord thy
Redeemer.
Curtis & CO. buy Liberty Bnnds.-Ad
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-05-31

Loyal Women's Bible class took place
IN the assembly room Of the First
Christian church on Thursday at
o'clock. Mrs. h Allen. the president
being absent, Mrs. H. E. Jones, the
vice president. presided.
II was decided 70 discontinue the
weekly Fellowship day during the
heated term, but the business meeting
VIII take place the last Thursday OF
each month. 4 quartet OF the follow
ing members-Mesdam I s Peacock.
T. G. Hadley. J. ". Haley and c. 3.
Woodul-sang. Mrs. T. r Patterson
ACCOMPANYING on the piano. The ses-
sion closed with refreshments being
served by Mrs J. ". Haley and Mrs
A. II. Dawson. who were the hostesses
FOR the afternoon.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-05-31
From Desdemoua OIL News. May "a,
1879.
Another Oil Company
Beginning Operations
In DesdemOna Town

Company Composed and known As the
Soldiers and Sailors Co. Is To Begin
Operations On Small Acreage At IN
Early Date.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-05-31
HELP DRIVE OF CHURCH
AT COLUMBUS N N

Rev. Rufus c. Baker. pastor q Or
chard Park Methodist church. and
Rev. Henry VanVafkenburgh. pastor
OF the First Methodist church. re-
turned from Columbus. n. n. yester-
day where they had been assisting the
Methodist church Of that place IN So
Centenary drive In less than p hour
their Centenary quota was oversuh
scrired q percent, which sustained
the records on all the Liberty loan
Red Cross and other war work drives
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-05-31
GHILDREN'S DAY FEATURES To
MARK SERVICES IN CHURCHES

Special Services Are Prepared for the Benefit of the
Very Young Of the Congregations; The Pastor VIII
Tel Of Those in Jail and Of Those Who Should Be
There; Special Musical Features Mark Program
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-05-31

The El Paso Duke OIL Company,
which IS known as the soldiers and
sailors Oh Co" is drilling their first
rolI on the French survey and are max
NC god progress in their drilling but
-ealizing the great opportunity in get
ting a small acreage near the great
1has. Terrell Wen No. 1. they have pur-
biased the west acre lot Of the F. 81
Daniel two-acrs tract IN the town Of
Desdem0na-
This acre adioins the Terrell tract
On the north and is surrounded by drill
ing contracts on every side, which
means that they must get busy at once
and get their ven down OF the other
fellow VIII get ali flush production Il
IS rumored that they are buying some
acreage in the town Of Desdemonas but
At this time We are not in position to
report any such buying.
The extensive drilling operations that
are going 20 take place in the town Of
Desdemona within the next sixty days
make it a good proposition TO buy any
royalty % any Of these small acreages
and reap a goodly harvest when the
rigs 20 up and drilling begins. for then
the royalties win advance BY leaps and
bounds.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-05-31
l271a Acres. Ten Separate Tracts
Ell PASO DUKE TERRELL WELL

located on the same tract within stones throw Of the "a
TERRELL WE'LL, making 5000
barrels per day.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-05-31

Curtis & co. buy Li0erty sands-Ad
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-05-01

Jad Salts is inexpensive; cannot
injure, makes delightful efferves-
cent lithia-water beverage, and be-
longs in every home, because no.
body can make a mistake by having
a good kidney flushing any time
Adv.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-05-01

with the Bradd woman last Decem-
Der. They were to be married after
she secured divorce from her hus-
band, he said.
"She insisted on living with other
men while we were engaged" the
confession says. II said l would
give her every cent l made if she
would live with me, because l loved
the woman, and love her yet"
On the day of the murder he came
home and found the furniture gone.
Soon afterward the Bradd woman
entered and later a boarder called
Dad" A dispute arose and Dad"
struck him with meat hook, he
said. The Bradd woman hit him
from behind. Then he started the
cutting, he confessed.
After he had killed the woman, he
said, he went to South Omaha and
drew his pay at the packing house,
threw away the knife with which he
had killed the woman, returned to
Omaha, went to Council Bluffs and
took train for St. Joseph.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-05-01
Peggy Says Her Services
AS Promoter Come High
Young Married Woman Suing Elderly Business Man
Declares She Is Worth $4,000 a Year in Office
Says Chrisman Made Love to Her, Too.

Is 5000 year a reasonable
salary for a young woman as a pro.
moter of oil and gas properties, and
who can perform secretarial work.
keep a set of books, answer tele-
phone, take charge of an Office, draw
maps, plans and blue prints, attend
meetings and otherwise make her
self generally useful?
Mrs. Marguerite Gilchrist Peggy"
Sellers, in her litigation with George
c. Chrisman in municipal court,
AYERS that there is due to her 81, 500
for the six-months period from
October l, 1918, to March 81. 1919.
In "a detailed statement filed in
her behalf by her attorney she al
leges that she assisted Chrisman in
the sale of oil and gas properties,
kept books for him, answered tele-
phone calls, "and performed such
other duties as generally arise in the
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-05-01
LIFE SENTENCE
FORNECRo WHO
KILLED WOMAN
Edward Anderson, Who
Pleaded Guilty to Murder
In Second Degree, Says
He Stir Loves Victim.

Edward Anderson, alias Cal Col
Inns, colored, was sentenced yester-
day morning by District Judge Red
lex to life imprisonment after he had
pleaded guilty to murder in the sec
ond degree. He killed Beatrice
Bradd, colored, at 6l8 North Four
teenth street on April 8, using a
large pocket knife and cutting a
cash into her heart four inches wide
and six inches deep.
He was captured in Kansas City
and brought back to Omaha by De-
tectives Murphy and Pszanowski
on April 10. He signed confession
in which he said he started living
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-05-01

conduct of an Office of a promoter
of gas and oil properties"
Peggy contends that she is an ef-
ficient promoter. and that she per-
formed various other duties while
associated with Chrfsman.
Peggy is 10 years old; Chrisman
is IS.
Supporting his claim for s. l,644,
Chrisman sets forth in statement
filed today that he advanced Peggy
money for hotel bills and for miscel-
laneous expenses. Peggy admits that
Chrisman spent about $500 on her
in the way of favors.
Peggy insists that Chrisman made
love to her, but that she spurned
his attentions when he Became seri-
Gus.
Judge Holmes in municipal court
states that the hearing will be held
at 9 O'Clock this morning, rain or
shine.