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NOTICE

tn Claimants for Damages
Caused by the Gillespie RANT
Explosion. nm.
dor the authority of the Secretary "
War to ascertain and determine Psses
! TO private property due 10 ne aos IL
Plant Explosion and nrSs, tba fol-
foT T ! board learns with regret that
certain local private eon'ff for
G5s a Esffer @skins irons his ca:
iami.y On a basis of prices so higR LOT
The losses as 10 be self-condemnatory'
further, that these contractors arg rera
ing heavy charges against the suHetets
for these estimates. and that IN ceItatn
cases th!s charge for their ts
made a percentage of the amount 10 oe
collected from the Government. u,.
SThg Board will receive and falthluld3
consider any claim which is presenteo
to it, and has employed experiences 4be
! competent appraisers seiecue1~ ontra tors
for this purpose. In addition to the etr
| forts by these appraisers to give a I1tb
and Full replacement vaiue' I nern
.onally of examined saSa f by a mem
Der OF the Board. Any. claimant teeitns
that an insufficient reimbursement has
been swsrded, can have a nearing p
lore IUe DOdIut III
ssnt proof for higher award. Ihese apo
praiscrs and inc Board Itself VIII gIEe
no weigh. to any estimate made ~ con.
tractors who have charged e1 Hn bsne
rates fer replacement. or VINO nave
charged for their estimates on q per
centage ba, Is of the amount 10 9e
granted by the Government 1t III Gus
tomary amongst CONTRACTORS to maxi 81
either at no charge Or at
The most. at an Insignificant charge
covering only. their actual eXpenset Is
be collected from the Government AT
once automatically renders the CON
tractor i.terested In an excessive re-
imbursement by the Government.
The safeguards which have been es.
tablished by the Board are such tnat
il is practically inaccessible for an IN.
founded, or improper claim TO pass lts
ANALYSTS and Investigation.
The Board further states with pl~1s-
ure that most OF the estimates made
by the contractors of Perth AmbGy
and South Amboy for the sunerers
have been reasonable
THE ORDNANCE BOARD
PIE PLANT EXPLOSION.
Perth Ambov. N. j..
Dated December 81. 1913.
111b-1 17-23t.
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NOTICE. TO CREDITORS

Adrian Lyon. administration OF And
Of the Surrogate of the County of Mid
dlesex, hereby gives notice to the cred
itors of the said Andrew Pochvauila
to bring in their debts. demands n
claims against the estate of the said
deceased. under oath or affirmation,
within nine months from this. date, or
they will be forever barred OF any ac-
lion therefor against the said admin
ADRIAN LYON.
Administrator.
Dated, November 29. 1918.
240-11-30-9t Dew S.
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INSTRUCTIONS

MADAME Totten. voice culture. plano
instruction. Normal course graduate
err OF plano. Diploma by the two
world-famed piahists. Leopold Godow-
sky and Josef Hofmann. Teachers
course given. certificates Telephone
1897 NJ Tottenville.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-01-18
NOTICE TO C%REDITORs.

Regina Mailer. executrix of rubin
Mailer, deceased, by direction OF the
Surrogate of the County of Middlesex;
the said Rubin Mailer to bring In their
debts, demands and claims against the
estate of the said deceased under oath
or affirmation, within nine months
| from this date, or they will be forever
barred OF any action therefor against
the said Executrix.
Dated, January 2, 1919.
REGINA MAILER,
Executrix.
l~O60-1-4-st Dew Sat.
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DAIRY

PURE Elgin butter and fresh laid eggs
at the Rockville Farm Dairy. EOS
Smith st.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-01-18
Fire Alarm Boxes

2s-Rarttan Copper Works
24-Market n Sheridan Street
26-Smith Street and Central n. r.,
26-Market and First Streets
zI-hadison Ave and Paterson 81.
and Lewis Streets
Sb-Smith and High streets
56-New Brunswick Ave and Nsw 81
Sl-Smith n State Streets
t2-Atlantic Terra Gotta Works
tS-Bucktngham Ave n Hartford 81
tb@Commerce and Front Streets
Estate and Washington SITS.
t1-High n Washington Streets
st-State ST and Buckingham Ava
-Parke 81 N Pulaski ave.
eo-ltall Ave. and Charles 81.
af-state and Wayne Streets
h-Near United Lea Works
6s-Maurer.
ea-Wsshington and-Ftrst Streets
0s-New brunswick Ave. ans Elm 81.
et-Smith Street and Watson Ave.
ee-Commeree and State streets
l2-Front n Smith Streets
ls-Nater n Gordon Streets
lt-ksarny Ave. and Gordon Street
and Hanson Avenues
ex@Smtth and Herbert Streets
es-Amooy Ave and Washington 81.
st-Lehigh Ave and Stanford Street
: City Hospital
seICleveland and Brace Ayenua.
sl-Amboy and Hall Avenues
ss-Amboy Ave and Inslee Street
sELawrenee and Francis Streets
e-Nssilis and tombstone streets
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-01-18

HOME MADE Pimento Cheese. h., zee.
The most modern store in town. Ma
jestic Delicatessen. 1872 Smith St,
opp. Raritan Bldg.
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MONEY TO LOAN

MORTGAGE LOANS-we can place a
few good loans at s per cent. IN
Eteuerwald. Inc. EOS Smith 81
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-01-18

BUY Liberty Bonds and keep them. II
you must sell ! will pay you spot
cash for them. q. ~Psrlmuter. 1893
Smith ST., Perth Amboy. N. j.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-01-18

WALL PAPER and PAINTING
WE CARRY thj largest rtock in town.
of 1918 wall paper. We also do paint
ing and ~papering at reasonable prices
A. Kass. all State St.. or 1873 New
Brunswick Ave.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-01-18

prices paid for old gold. sill
yer. platinum. diamonds and false
teeth. Lubin's Exchange. SIS Market
ST.. Newark. Drop postal.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-01-18

FULL line of harness and stable sup
plies. Also full line OF Winter Blan-
kets and Automobile Robes. P. Gut
hoff. 1873 New Brunswick V Tel.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-01-18

The Perth Amboy Savings Institution
smith and Maple Streets
The Managers have declared a divi-
dend at the rate OF four per cent. per
annum on sums up to one thousand
dollars. and at the rate OF t1ree anu
ne thousand dollars, for the six months
ending December 31st, 1918. on All
sums entitled thereto under the py-
ADRIAN LYON,
CHAS K. SEAMAN.
Treasurer.
| 1256-1-14-6t.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-01-18

HARNESS AND LEATHER GOODS
WINTER BLANKETS; also full line OF
leather goods. Slausen & johnson
142 New Brunswick Ave.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-01-18
DRESSMAKING

ALL KINDS of dressmaking and re-
modelling done; evening gowns a
specially. Mrs. L. M. $50 Sherman st.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-01-18
PIANOS

c. STEINHAUSER. Pianos tuned and
repaired. 325 State ST., Perth Amboy
Tel. 1354-M. First class work.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-01-18
POULTRY, ETC.

THREE Rhode Island Red ROSTERS for
sale, IS each. Mrs. Loeser. Sewaren,
N. J,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-01-18

wANTED-To rent house or flat, south
of Smith Street. Phone 2047.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-01-18

chinery, tools. furniture and stock
of JOIN A. Lind. Can be seen at 399
East Avenue. Edwin @. Fraser, Re-
ceiver, No. 210 Smith Street, Perth
Amboy, N. ].
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-01-18

AN OLD FASHIONED HIGH WHEEL RECENTLY
BROUGHT THE PRICE OF A MOTORCYCLE
Not for the means of locomotion it afforded, but as
a curio worth preserving. Any useful or decorative
ornamental thing, from kitchen utensil to reading lamp.
can be converted to your prot thru an Exchange or For
Sale AID in The News Classified Columns!
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-01-18
FOR SALE

HOT BREAD, Buns and Rolls at KEN
rer's Bakery, 1872 Market ST., every
afternoon from 2 P. M. on. Rye
Bread a speciality.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-01-18

100 PER CENT. PURE-what? Sim
mems Luxury Bread. Health n
strength in every slice. At all stores
10 cent?.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-01-18

HIGH PRICES paid for second hand
furniture, also all kinds of furniture.
stoves, bedding. floor covering for
sale. Sussman, 20 smith ST.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-01-18
WANTED

WE PAY excellent prices for he lsehold
furniture and store fixtures; single
items or complete households. 639
State Street. Phone 1913 w.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-01-18

A COMPLETE LINE of posts for fenc-
Ing, grape vines, clothes poles. red
fence; all kinds of lumber, wall
boards. roofing and sewer pipe. Sor-
e%nBon's. Sayre Ave. Phone 1868.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-01-18

SECOND HAND AUTOS; good prices
paid; parts, tires, tenders. Bodies
bought and sold. N. Sher. 457 Divi-
sion st. Phone 1851.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-01-18
SITUATIONS WANTED

LADY wishes plain sewing and mend
ing, or Will assist in light house
work, zoe an hour. Call 973 r. Tot
tenville. between 7 and Q p. NJ.
WANTED by high school gradr-as
Of stenography ~~5,In@ "a
c.u~ys
YOUNG Polish woman wants work by
the week. SOC y Valley Place, Perth
Amboy.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-01-18
AUTOMOBILES. TIRES. ETC.

AUTO Radiators, bodies and tenders
repaired, auto sheet metal work.
Work guaranteed. Amboy Auto RAJ
diator Works. 38 Smith ct. Tel 1907.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-01-18

p. A. AUTO BODY CO.. 1898 State st.
Tel. 1907. Auto truck and delivery
bodies built. Ford delivery ~odies in
stock. Painting, repairing.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-01-18

FOR sALE-Ford commercial car. good
condition. cheap, call 5 Gordon st.
Phone 1898.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-01-18

NEW CORNER store to let on Mapl,
ST. opposite Post Office. Inquire Al
woodruff Place.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-01-18

AUTO radiators and lamps repaired
and rebuilt by expert mechanics.
Federal Auto Radiator Works, Board
of Trade Bldg, Maple st. Phone 1850
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-01-18

ING CO-Highest prices paid for all
kinds of old automobiles. All kinds
of parts on hand. SO Railway Ave.
Elizabeth. N. j.. Write or phone 3072
Elizabeth.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-01-18
PLUMBING AND HEATING

WILL install bath and toilet fixtures.
heat your louise with steam. hot
water. or pipeless furnace on month,
iy payments of $500 per month. +.
j. a4arkin. 20S Market st.
A. ]. GRoTHEN. 40 Smith St.-Plumb-
ing and heating: jobbing a speciality
personally and promptly attended to.
Telephone 1899 or 49,.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-01-18
FURNISHED ROOMS

NO. I52 NEW Brunswick Ave. Per.a
Amboy Tel. $50. furnished Loo hn,
water. handy to cars. The Erhs'
House.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-01-18

FORD Delivery in excellent condition.
Cheap. SO Broad Street.
REFINISHING of all kinds. autos. wa
CONS, bicycles, repainted. Tops, cur
talns, tents. awnings, truck covers
made. +. Theis & Birkel. Old Bridge
near station.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-01-18

FOR SALE 8 room single house on
Groom st. Price $4,000. Can be
sheimer & Son. iss Smith St, Phone
1914.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-01-18

SHOW CASES For Sale. John Slobo-
dien. ia Smith St.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-01-18

to claimants for Damages
Caused by the Gillespie Plant
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-01-18

5-ROOM FLAT, also broom house &c
let. Inquire $50 New Brunswick Ave
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-01-18

DIAMOND 80 x az, nonskid, $500;
s1295. Mechanic, 356 state ST.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-01-18
BUSINESS PERSONALS

WALL PAPERS and PAINTS
BIG VARIETY of wall paper. paints.
oils and varnishes. We have what
you want in these lines. Koch. 974
State st.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-01-18

FOR SALE-Compton Avenue. 2-family
brick house, price $4,000. The
johnson Co, cor. Smith and Maple
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-01-18

TOTTENVILLE, 8 room stucco house.
modern improvements; 3 blocks to
Easy fsas,on terms ana w. very & Reeves e'Se I Co. Co..
119 Lexington Ave, New York.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-01-18
MISCELLANEOUS

MASQUERADE Suits to hire. Mrs. Rull-
man. 1913 Fayette st.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-01-18

3 LOTS, good for any kind Of business
641-845 Catherine Street.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-01-18

SLIP Covers and radiator covers made
for all kinds of cars. Automobile
tops made and repaired. Curtains
made for touring cars and trucks. P.
Guthoff, 1873 New Brunswick Ave. Tel.
1850.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-01-18

IF YOU WANT to buy or sell real es-
tate. have rents collected or a mort
gage loan. see d. A Shirley. 1870
Smith st.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-01-18

GOOD Bargain. buildings. contain
ing stores and dwellings situated at
1928 Cortlandt st. Rent s150 per
month. Owner wishes to dispose OF
these on account of Illness. For fur
Their information Address ]. B., care
News.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-01-18
REAL ESTATE FOR SALE

BIG Bargain. new 2-family dwelling
on Lewis st. 10 rooms all improve
ments including steam heat and
garage. VIII sell or TOT a
small one-famify house. Must act at
once. Schonceit & Bitter. Raritan
Bldg, Phone 1853.
The Washington herald., 1919-12-13
|CoRCORAN ART
AWARDS GIVEN
F. W. Benson Wins First
Prize ze-Exhibit Opens
To Public Dec. Il.

announcement Of awards to pictures
entered In tho coreoran oailery's sew
enth biennial exhibition Of the work
Of contemporary American painters
was made yesterday.
The recipient Of the first prize of
EGO and the Corcoran gold medal is
Frank w. Benson. Of Salem, Mass, for
his painting entitled THE Open Win
dow. Other artists honored were:
Charles II. Davis. second prize of
n.6oo and the Corcoran silver medal
for his painting The Sunny Hill
side; Edward +. Rook, third prize Of
$1,000 and the Corcoran bronze medal
for his picture "Peonies"; William 8.
Robinson. fourth prize OF $500 and the
honorable mention certificate of the
gallery. for his painting October"
The awards were made by a jury
composed Of the following painters:
William l. Metcalf. New York, chair
man; Daniel CARRIER. Philadelphia: /:
Richard E. Miller, Paris and st. Louis
Lawton Parker. New York, and
Charles H. Woodbury., Boston.
The exhibit will open to the public
December q and remain open until the
evening OF January 25. Week day
hours are from a. m. to I:3o d. m.
and on Sundays from l:30 to 4:sO p. m.
The Washington herald., 1919-12-13
Anna Case Program
Delights D. C.. Audience

T. Arthur Smith presented Miss
Anna Case as the third of the artists
OF his ten star concerts yesterday
afternoon at the National Theater.
Miss Case, lovely as ever, offered a
varied program. consisting of French.
German. Norwegian. Swedish, Italian
and American compositions. In ad-
dition to her program Miss Case was
particularly generous in her response
to the enthusiasm OF the audience
giving as encores. Loves in NV
Heart" Huntingdon wood m a n ::
Ran" Curran (new): Robin, Robin
Sing Me Song" Spross;. Bon jour.
ma belle" Behrend. and My Lad
die" Thayer.
The singing and the Interpretation
OF Gounod's Waltz Song from Romeo
and Juliet" Chauvet's Berceuse, and
the encores were delightful In some
of the heavier numbers. however,
there We're occasions where there was
something wanting. a lack of warmth
a message. Possibly this is account
ed for In the fact that Miss Case
reads her songs which in itself de-
tracts from the general effect. The
absence Of Charles Gilbert Spross. as
sccompa mist. who has heretofore
been associated with Miss Case in
her concerts here. was noticeable.
The Washington herald., 1919-12-13
DEPARTURES.

Accumulated excess of temperature siDce Ian
NARY |. 1913. +72j; dcfciCtcy uf Temperature
since December !, 1919. -l3; accumulated eHCtsS
& precipitation since January l. 1919 I IO4;
excess of precipitation since Decemb-r T. 1879
II g. Temperatlre same date last ycar-IIigi
est 81: lowest. 39.
The Washington herald., 1919-12-13
BIG PAPERS MAY
PAY HIGHER POST
Senate Bill Would Force
Those Using Much Paper
To Meet Tax.

A heavy increase In the postage
rate on newspapers sxcesding "a
pages In their daily or Sunday issues
IL proposed In bill introduced yes
terday by Senator Jones, Of New
Mexico. as q step toward conserving
the supply Of newsprtnt paper. The
bill would increase the postage on
such papers to i've times the present
rate. Pr
Senator Jones was prompted 10 IN
troduce the measure by messages
from publishers In his State 70 the
effect that the big city dailies were
threatening 10 drive the smaller
papers out OF circulation by their
excessive use OF paper. ..r..
Senator Smoot suggested that II
Senators would be more careful about
the kind OF matter they have inserted
in the Congressional Record. a great
deal would be saved. the cost per
page Of getting out the Record being
now $50 and 1t being almost impossible
10 get enough paper. To this sugges-
ton, Senator Thomas added that In
his opinion 1t would be a good thing
to suspend the Record altogether In
order to curtail Senatorial oratory.
The Washington herald., 1919-12-13
Appeal Assault Case.

Luke Brock in Police Court yes
terday was adjudged guilty of as
sault. His counsel gave notice Of
a motion for new trial. 1t will
be argued December l9.
The Washington herald., 1919-12-13
Negro Sought For
Passing Bad Check

The police are seeking a negro. who
has given the name of William Moses,
for passing u worthless check. drawn
on the Franklin National Bank. max
ing Oscar Herman. y ii street north
west, the victim
Herman told the police at the Sixth
Precinct last night a negro giving the
above name called at his home re-
Gently to buy a sewing machine. He
gave Herman a check for $3.50. re-
ceiving $3.50 in change.
The Washington herald., 1919-12-13
Biblical Pageant Planned
By Washington Readers

A series OF seven little plays. based
on dramatic episodes in the Bible and
the whole forming a pageant. will be
given by the Washington Readers
Club. December l6, at the Wilson Nor
NAL Community Center. Eleventh and
Harvard streets. The PLAYS are taken
from "Jephthah's Daughter" Re
hekah at the Well" Daughter of
Herodias." "Phsraoh's Daughter. =
Queen Vashti." Queen Esther's
Appeal" and The Three Wise Men"
The Washington herald., 1919-12-13
Harlan Sisters Left
Estate of Brother

Two sisters. Sarah Helen and Eliza
beth w. Harlan. are made the sole
beneficiaries in the will OF Edwar rd
Harlan. prominent member of the
Columbia Country Club. who died De-
cember S. filed for probate in the
Registrar of Wills office yesterday.
The will is Gated February /. 1915.
and the Union Trust Company is made
executors.
The Washington herald., 1919-12-13
Declare Dividend.

At the regular meeting of the
board of directors of the Continen-
tai Trust Company. held December
10. 1919. the regular quarterly divi-
dend of IL per cent was declared,
payable December 80, to sharehold-
ers OF record at the close of busi-
ness December 20.
The Washington herald., 1919-12-13
WEATHER CONDITIONS,
FORECAST FOR TODAY AN

FORECAST FOR TODAY AND TOMORROW.
District Of Columbia and Maryland CIcu,dy
with occasional rain today; tomorrow fair and
much colder; fresh and strong south shifting
to west and northwest winds
Nirgnia-Rain today, colder in extrme west
portion; tomorrow fair and much colder; frrsh
and strong southwest shifting to northwest
winds
The Washington herald., 1919-12-13
LOCAL TEMPERATURES.

Midnight, 30: am. 81: 4 am. 3: 6 am.
20; am, y; 10 am. 3: l noon, q: pun.
10; 4,pm.. n; pm. Is: pm, 46; 10 pm.
49, Highest, 46: lowest 20
Relative humidity-s am. 81: . pm. 81: s
pm. s. Rainfall Is pm. to 8 PM. cot
Hours Of sunshine. 0. Per cent Of possible
snnsliine, O.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1919-08-22

tell me where your room is located?"
tits one flight up; the first If the
two windows in my room is the third
TO the right of the entrance. | am
confident that someone IS stationed
below my windows all night long"
'fYou still insist that I am not to
call on the authorities for help?"
Eyes, yes! That must not even be
considered / have not only myself to
consider Mr.. Barnes. am very
small atom in
@All right Wen get along without
Them" he said cheerily. "Afterward
we will discuss the Importance OF
atoms.n
.'And your reward as well, Mr..
Barnes" she said Her voice trailed
off into an indistinct murmur. He
heard the receiver click on the hook,
and after calling ''hello' twice hung
up his own with a sigh. Evidently
, O'Dowd had warned her of the APP
proach of less considerable person
than himself.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1919-08-22
Continued from last week.

"What led you to suspect that he
is at Green Fancy, Mr.. Sprouse?"
History. 1t is known that this Mr..
Curtis has spent a great deal of time
in the country alluded to. AS a mat
ter Of fact, his son, who lived in Lon
don, had rather extensive business in
forests there. This son was killed III
the Balkan war several years ago. 1t
is said that the man ! am looking for
was Il friend of young Curtis, who
married Il Miss O'DOwd in London
the Honorable Miss ODOWd, daughter
of an Irish peer and sister of the chup
YOU have met at Green Fancy. About
TX weeks ago former equerry in tlae
royal household arrived In New York.
Through him / learned that the daugh-
ter Of the gentleman in whose house
the senior Mr. Curtis was frequent
guest had been i'll the United States
since some time prior to the beginning
of the war She was visiting friends
in the States and has been unable to
return to her own land, for reasons
that must be obvious. / may as well
confess that her father was, by mar
riage an uncle Of the late ruler
"Since the invasion and overthrow
of her country by the Teutonic allies
she has been endeavOring to raise
money here for the purpose of equip
ping and supporting the remnants Of
the small army that fought SO valiant
ly in defense of the crown. These
men, few thousand only, are at pres
ent interned in a neutral country. /
leave you to guess what will happen if
she succeeds in supplying them with
arms and ammunition. Her work is
being carried on with the greatest Sc
crecy. To bring the story to a close,
/ was instructed to keep close watch
on the man O'Dowd. I traced him
to this place. / was on the point of
reporting to my superiors that he was
in no way associated with the much
sought-after crown-cousin, and that
Green Fancy was as free from faint
as the village chapel, when out of a
clear sky and almost under my very
nose two men were mysteriousIy done
away with at the very gates of the
place. The killing of those two men
changed the aspect completely. You
will certainly agree with me after
have explained to you that the one
known as Andrew Room was no other
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1919-08-22

Several minutes went by. There
was not a sound save the restless pat.
ter of rain in the tree tops. AT last
the faraway thud of footsteps came to
the ears of the tense listener. They
drew nearer. louder and once more
seemed to be approaching the very
spot where he crouched.
Then came the sound of a dull
heavy blow, a hoarse gasp, a momen-
tary commoti0n in the shrubbery
and-again silence. Barnes blood ran
cold. He waited for the next football
of the passing man. 1t never came.
A sharp whisper reached his ears.
"Come here-quick
He floundered through the brush and
almost fell PROSTATE over the kneel.
ing figure of man.
Take care! Lend a hand" whis-
pered Sprouse.
Dropping to his knees, Barnes felt
for and touched wet, coarse garments,
and gasped:
my God! Have you killed him?"
Temporarily" said Sprouse, be-
tween his teeth. Here, unwind the
rope I've got around my waist. Take
the end-here. Got knife? Cut off
a section about three feet long. I'll
get the gag in his mouth while you're
doing it, Hangmen always carry their
own ropes" he concluded, with grew
some humor. "Got it cut? Well, cut
two more sections, same length"
With incredible swiftness the two
Of them bound the feet, knees and
arms of the inert victim.