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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-07-14
PERSONAL.

WOULD like to know the Whereabouts
OF W. q Espenlaub. last heard OF at
Tulsa, Okla, Communicate with f. u,
Espenlaub, Bartleeville, Okla, care Bel
Telephone Co.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-07-14
Biz Opportunity

HAVE fine opportunity for man In pic.
ture show VINO has some money Ia
invest In business Tucker Bros.
Amusement Co. 30S W. Main st.. Okla
hcma City,
ROOMiNG HOUsES-l0 roo,ns restden-
tial: $3.50 cash; 8 rooms residential,
400 cash. II rooms. close IN. 5000 will
h"nd,e, and many other rood ones Nj
nard, ib ". Harvey. Walnut 1882.
GROCERY STORE and meat market
for sale. Call Maple 1870.
Il ROOMS In Psckingiown, we'll fur.
nlshed. good business; low rent $3.50
cash. Mlnard. th N. Harvey. Walnut
1889
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-07-14

A TRADE i'm a new Wilbs-Knieht car
on five or six-room bungalow SUIT
sbly located Call AZ llt0 " Broad
way. Phone Wal 269. Monday. the
AN,
NEW Ajax tire. 32lJi7. with inner
tube and extra rim for Dodge car;
$50 complete. also lawn mower 1850.
II Broadway Circle.
FOR TRADE - Chandler chummy,
like new, for light roadster ana
difference dodge preferred; write or
phone SIS. o. +. Hurt Guthrie. Okls'
FOR SALE-Almost new stephens Six.
You will buy II you see II. At I37
East 9Th. walnut ai3. Priced right.
shock absorbers.
makes n Ford even better. lls West
End BehTens.
FOR SALE-Two brand new McGraw
castings. never been used. 3ox3h. cost
1880. will take 5000 Call Maple 1911.
FOR SALT-Cndillac truck fl2j New
Temple Garage. 226 West Third.
WANrED-To buy late model 5 or I
passenger car. Arthur Davidor. 5l1
on Exchange Bldg
HUDSON speedster. Classiest In town
bargain; need the money. See II
at i02 W, Washington after p. m.
WANTEb-isi7 or 1918 Ford touring
or sedan. must be prircd right for
cash. Phone Walnut 56Is.
1919 SPORT model Davis, good as new.
sell at u bargain, Walnut i53O-R
FOR SALE-One 1917 5-passenger car
or would trade for larger car, One
Overland roadster. first-c class condition,
$3.50 Walnut s2o6
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-07-14

Two furnished light housekeeping
rooms for rent 3b f.. CtL
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-07-14
BARGAIN

In Groom bungalow on West nth
street. owner leaving city In two weeks.
Small sum to handle equity. Phone
Maple 1850.
FOR SALE OR TRADE-A good -paylng
hardware. furniture and bicycle buef-
ness at right price. E-st. care Okla.
homan.
FOR SALE-High- class cafe: GOOD busi-
ness. bargain. Address Walters Cafe.
walters. Okla, general delivery.
RESTAURANT Best buy In city.
cheap rent. sell at actual worth, lea1es
Minsrd, iil, n. Harvey. Walnut 1853.
CONFECTIONERY - Close In. ehsaS
rent, invoice at cost; biz nrgAl1.
Mlnsrd lih n. Harvey. Walnut leel,
LARGE FIRE proof store office bulI6IRg,
Exchange avenue, PsckingtoLU
terms Il. Randall. l2s West Iot8
Walnut 1891.
EUR sALE-Ilcst paying small ress
taurant In the city Good location,
fine business Call at t22 West Main ~.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-11-05
3 AUREL POM

In chipps has been indlspOsed
Tor some days.
Grant sasseil Of Vanyoorhis was
hero Saturday on business.
a teachers meeting was held at tho
school house here the Both.
Rev a. N. Hammond and wife OF
lrnettsville Nwere here Sunday for
bis regular service at the NJ E. church
MSS Ruth stansbury of Fairmont
here for visit with relatives.
A Red Cross meeting is announced
Tor Wednesday evening at the NJ. E.
church Special music and speaking
will be rendered.
John Tough, wife and son Donald
we're here Sunday for preaching ser
Claude and Miller Furman of Eas-
Ton we're here last Sunday on bus
ness.
Gilbert Henry moved hts house
lold goods from this place to Howes-
Eiiis where he will reside on farm.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-11-05
AT HOME.

'The master-problem of civilization i
I.ay always been possible to enlist in
wealth as they sacrifice themse
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-11-05
Sanitation Law.

At the regular meeting OF the city
council held Monday evening only bus
mess OF a routine character was con-
A report on local sanitary
condition was submitted by COM
mittee from the Red Cross, Womans
Club and 7. NJ. Haugh Of the city san
itation committee, who recently made
a tour Of inspection Of the city. The
report cites many Einiatsons OF the
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-11-05
Hntnl Anlvals.

BartIett-Jas. j. Lispard, n. e.
Cochrane, ClArksburg, 4. E. Goldberg
r. A. DeYin, New York, B. F: Peabody
s. A. Keller, W, H. Spears. Mounds
ville, n. n. Rearden. Jaeksonburg, C.
D. Marquis, Chas. Leifeei Massillon,
o., Ira MeLain. 4. P, Hartman, ]. H.
Ketlsr, wheeling, Robt- n. Gusby,
Akron o., ]. A. Householder. E. D.
Jennings, Pittsburgh.
Wells-Martin Rice, Moundsville,
Carl Moore, Cameron, Gladys Durbin,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-11-05
Personals.

Mrs.. Cynthia Meanwhile has for
several days been visiting her son at
Ki.Emiller. Nd.
j. Russell Stone Of wheeling made
a short visit with his mother, Mrs.
L N. Stone In Howard street return
Ing yesterday,
Guy S. Furbee was Q business VISIT
or IA Ftirmont yesterday.
W 7. Beer has returned 70 hfs
home al osceola, Iowa, after visit
with relatives IN and near Manaing-
ton.
Charles stilHngs Of Blackyille was
a visitor In the city Yesterday.
Mrs. Emma Cross Of Spencer WIS
has been. the guest Of relatives here
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-11-05
Ne Fancy They'd Llke \

Lawn tennis reports; aBecalse ths
play vas not spectacular the brilliant
skiii WAS not appreciated b. he ma
iority OF tie spectators was IS
caviar before the swine "-boston
Transcript.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-11-05
'lRVS WON SMASHING
VICTORY N OHIO.
NOW Indicated That Major
tiles VIII be More Than
E5,OOO.
fBy Associated Pressl

COLUMBUS, Nov. 5. = Additional
etufns received up 10 noon today BY
Secretary Of State Smith. served only
o substantlate earlier predictions that
ne drys carried all four prohibition
oroposals by big majoritles. chief
.statistician Johnson, of the secretary's
office, said today matorities would
eaeh 5000, bearing out the claim
made last night by dry leaders.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-11-05
MANNINGT0N.
cNild seflous.

Robert the youngest son Of NJ.
and Ms. G. D. Nutter Of Center street
Who had been III Of IN for seVef9l
days Is new In q dangerous condi-
ton, and It Is feared he may not re-
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-11-05
Gee WEsT VRe FARM0N WEDNEsDA EvENING N0vENBE l8l.

Tor q " eek has gone 10 Fairmoni and
shihnsion ior yizit before rsinylinA
home
Mrs. 0sie Hardesty shisppssl OF
washington, D. C., arrived yesterday
TOR . Welt With her parents Mr. ana
Mn. Z. S Hardesty on Hoyard street
Miss Asttis Grim Is visit ing friends
IN Fairmont
Mrs. James o'Day Of arkerIburg
Is The guest Of friends are. Mrs..
o'nayItdfnsrly lived In NAaniaUes.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-11-05
Wait patient.
cover.

George W. Beatty and nephew, Law
renee Huey made a week end visit TO
the latters mother. MIS- B. ?, Huey
who Is recovering from an Illness at
Terra Alta,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-11-05
Moves Fro5a Ne clty

Harry NJ. Tedriex, track supervisor
OF the B. & o. who has been located
here for several years Is moving his
family TO Fairmont.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-11-05

HeThe lecturer stld that . wife
should Sc an open book TO hos bus
land
She-t believed tAat ny dcar. And
. husband should be a cpen ehequo.
book 70 his Wiie.-Ansgers
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-25

Wahpeton Inn -. Open June
list. Ten houses for sale at
Hardy. Ark. Lots for sale.
Agents wanted. See Mr., Graves,
SO Madison. Let him tell you
how to get two weeks vacation
at Wahpeton and all expenses
paid. M. 661.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-25
GLOOMY VIEW
OF HUNS FINANCES

BERLIN, Aug. 25.-The financial
writer on the Lokal Anzeiger takes q
gloomy view of the financial situation
and the decreasing value of the mark.
He points out that Germany has only
1900, zoe marks in gold left In the Reich
bank and of this she cannot dispose,
while the paper money now totals 40
000, 900 900 marks and more daily is be-
ing printed.
"Only foreign credits will save Ger
many from complete bankruptcy" saws
the writer. IF Finance Minister ErZ-
berger Ia able to induce foreign credits
to Germany then disaster car be avoid
ed"
The writer questions the ability of the
finance minister to obtain the necessary
credits, and cites an alleged threat Of
an American financier to remove tho
mark quotation from the stock ex-
changes Of the world, The dollar has
been buying more marks recently than
ever, as high as "a marks were offered
in Berlin for American bills.
The TageblAtt's financial expert Calls
the foreign markets with German
money, giving as an instance Swlt2er-
land, where he says there are 1000, 600, -
900 marks, or as much as Gcrmany's
paper circulation In peace times,
This expert estimates that 5000, 900, Is
900 marks arc abroad, much of II In
payment for smuggled goods, The
writer also declares that credit from
the United States il the only saliva e
ton, and that unless the people work
and Increase production they cannot
expect to induce credit to come to Ger
many.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-25
CANCER ON INCREASE
HEALTH REPORT SAYS

WASHINGTON, Aug. 25.-Cancer,
probably the most dreaded of the gen.
eral diseases. Is On the increase in the
United States and throughout the world
In spite of the fact it is durable If
treated early, says a statement issued
by the public health service.
The statement gives figures recently
compiled by the census bureau showing
that in 1917 there were 61,452 deaths
from cancer in the United States
as compared with 112,S21 from pneu-
monia. 10, 1856 from tuberculosis, 49,
1877 from heart disease and $4,000 from
kidney diseases.
The recorded cancer death rate, the
health service asserts, shows about two
and a half per cent more cases more
every year. the rate having advanced
from 62:s per 100, 900 population in 1900
to S1.6 in 1917.
The health service statements adds
that the prevailing preponderant belief
in the medical world today is that can
GER can be cured, that it is not con-
tagious and that 1t Is not hereditary.
Early treatment by competent physi-
clans is emphatlcally recommended.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-25
Stop Itching Eczema

Never mind how often you have tried
and failed, you can stopburning itching
eczema quickly by applying Zemo fur.
nished by any druggist for 35c. Extra
large bottle. $1.O0. Healing begins the
moment Zemo is applied. In a short
time usually every trace Of eczema,
letter, pimples, rash, blackheads and
similar skin diseases will be removed.
For clearing the skin and making It
vigorously healthy, always use Zemo.
the penetrating, antiseptic liquid. 1t
is not greasy and does not stain. When
others fail it is the one dependable
treatment for skintroubles of all kinds.
The z. w. Rose Co., Cleveland. Q.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-25
Pains to Set Up Scenery.

But there was uncertainty to give
you hope. | am thinking OF death that
IS as certain, say, as my release, Take,
for Instance, q condemned man-you
know they are dashed with hideous
nightmares. You have seen some of
them die, Did any go fearlessly?"
II don't mean gameness or braVado,
but downright absence of alarms? Did
any n of them seem to grin in the
teeth of death as though they were
about to enter upon a new sort Of adj
%venture?"
Bill. you speak now of the fellows
who pay for the drinks at their own
funeral. The jail bird amt that kind OF
an animal"
Il would like to talk to a man who
looked at death. ! would like to know
what his sensations might be"
II wonder II that's the reason Christ
called Lazarus back-sorter wanted to
know what the big jump might be like?'
1t occurred to me that Porter was
writing a story and wanted to daub
the color on true. He never stuck to
facts, but he went to no end of pains to
set up his scenery Alright.
II can't produce a Lazarus TO crafty
your curiosity, but there's a fellow due
to be bumped off in a week or SO. You
come over tomorrow and I'll knock you
| down to the near-Sti1,'
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-25

Every druggist in town-your urus"
eist and ~everybody's druggist has no.
ticed a grent falling off in the sale Il
calomel. They all give the same reason
.Dodson's Liver Tone Is taking It's place,
"calomel lie dangerous and people
know It. while Dodsen's Liver Tone is
perfectly safe and gives better results
said a prominent local druggist. bod.
sons Liver Tone Is personally guaran-
iced by every druggist who sells II. "A
large bottle doesn't cost very much. but
II 1t fails TO give easy relief In every
ease OF liver sluggishness and constipa-
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-25

me and I jumped up and yells that TO
him.
II sed, IN drown yer for this and |
pulled him up and we bumped each
other down to the water, They was
people there and they heard it, but we
was only funnin'.
Il had TO git back to work and I
left Bob there and / never seed him
again, And after a while that body was
washed up and they sed II was Bob
and tibet | drownded him and they TUX
me into court and | got all twisted up.
Il told them Il was all Jest funnin'
n ! sed Bob was swimmin' round
when ! left, but they looked at me like
| was lynn and the judge sed, L SEN
tenee yer to die or somethin' like
thet-
but death don't Skeer me-
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-25
CaIome| Loses You a Days Work!
= Take Dodson's Liver Tone Instead
Read my guarantee! If bilious, constipated or head
achy you need not take nasty, sickenihg, danger
Gus calomel to get Strengthened up.

ton, you have only to ask for your
money hack.
uousons Liver Tone Is a pleasant.
tasting, purely vegetable remedy. harm
less to both children and adults. Take
a spoonful at night and wake up feel.
ing fine: no biliousness, sick head.
ache. acid stomach or constipated bow.
els. 1t doesn't grippe or cause lncon.
venience all the next day like violent
calomel Take a dose OF calomel today
and tomorrow you will feel weak, sick
and nauseated Don't lost a days work!
Take Dodsoa's Liver Tone instead and
feel fine. fun Of vigor and ambition.
adv.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-25
RAINS THREATEN COTTON.

PINE BLUFF, Ark, Aug Is. (Spl)-
The continued rains here since Thurs
day have caused the cotton planters
some alarm, but, according to Capt.
William Nichol and ]. n. Hudson,
prominent planters, as yet no harm
has been done to the crop, rs the
weather has remained cool and the sun
has been behind clouds and not caused
the plants to wilt.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-25
MAN HELD AS SLAYER
OF WIFE AND FRIEND

OKLAHOMA CITY, Aug. 25,-Samuel
T. Weeks, SO years old, is in the county
jail charged with the murder OF his
wife, Mollie Lee Weeks, %, and Floyd
Dockson, 80, friend OF the family, by
shooting.
The Killing took place Sunday. Weeks
surrendered to the police. Jealousy is
assigned as the motive for the crime.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-25
CONTINUED From Previous Issued
CHAPTER NINII

49, 80 HA@aH So
rs the fear of life greater than the
fear Of death, Al? Here | am, ready 10
leave this pen and | am beset with
anxieties lest the world mag guess my
Porter didn't expect any answer to
his question. He was in a sort OF ru-
minating mood, liking to speak his
thoughts aloud.
How hard we work to make a mask
to hide the real self from our fellows.
You know ! sometimes think the world
would go forward at a lightning pace
IL men would meet each other as they
are-if they could, even for a short time
put aside pose and hypocrisy.
Colonel. the wiseacres pray to see
themselves as others see them. ! would
pray rather that others might see us
as we see ourselves. How much OF ha-
tired and contempt would melt in that
clear stream OF understanding. We
could be equal to life IL we tried hard
enough. Do you think we could ever
look into the face Of death without a
tremor."
II have seer men take a bullet and
laugh with their last gasp. / have hid
den out with the gang and every hide
OF us knew we were probably on our
last stretch. None OF us was squeam-
iSh ahOut it,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-25
CHAPTER XLYIn.

If1AFI EN- NIIFIII.
The Kid kept his hold on me as
though he feared / might leave before
he had a chance to speak. 1t was pa
thetic-his eagerness for company. We
walked up and down in the sun and
he looked at the sky and at the top Of
a tree whose branches reached over the
wall. He said he wasn't afraid and
there was no resentment in his express
sion-just gratitude for the pleasure
Of talking. 1t seemed.
eyer see, Mr.. Al, me and Bob whit
ney went down to the river tibet Sun
day and we got TO foolin' and wrestlin'
round there and we wasn't mad ct all,
but maybe we looked like we was. He
throwed me down and landed on top or
Connecticut western news., 1919-06-12

need to do Is to satisfy those men. I'll
attend to that now, and then see to
the proper securing Of Sanchez. Re-
main here with Levere while I go for
ward, and watch that he does not at
tempt to go below"
The fellows had not finished mess,
but felt the danger Of further delay,
and talked to them as they sat on
deck, explaining briefly the entire stu
alton, and the causes leading up to the
mutiny. / dealt with the matter in
plain terms, making no apparent effort
to influence them, yet forcibly com
pelling each individual to realize what
would be the result of our recapture.
They listened earnestly, asking an &C.
easional question, and passing COM
ments back and forth freely among
themselves.
sent Watkins to the cabin for a
roll of charts. and spreading these out,
endeavored as well as 1 could, to make
clear our probable position and the
nearest point of land. When I had
completed the explanation, and stood
before them awaiting decision, it was
Haines who acted as their spokesman.
''This yere is Cape Howarth?" he
asked, a grimy thumb on the point in
dicated. "An' yer say it's bout hun
dred and fifty miles west?"
eyes, about that?"
"An' thar's no settlement
Some colonists fifty miles north Is
ALL"
"That's bout right" He turned to
the others. "Say mates, this Is how L
figure. We can't go on no long cruise
with all those bloody rats in the hold.
They're bound ter find some way out
if we give 'em time 'nough. Fer as I'm
concerned, I'm fer dividin' up whut
we've got, and ter hell with piratin'.
What 'er yer say, mates? Shall we
run the oil hooker ashore, an leave
her thar, while we tramp the coastf
We're just a shipwrecked crew. What
say yerT
There was a chorus Of approval suf-
ficient in volume to satisfy me, and l
accepted this as decision.
"An right, lads" said briefly. I'm
my judgment your choice Is wise
one. I'll have an observation as soon
as the fog clears and We'll head in for
the Capew
"When do we divide the swagf"
FIFTY miles off the coast. That's
fair enough, isn't it? And my share
goes to you"
There was a struggling cheer, but !
broke it up with sharp order.
"Now stand by for work. all Of you.
Watkins and Carter, 1 want you aft"
Connecticut western news., 1919-06-12

ugan uttered curse, and the jam of
figures at the foot of the ladder en-
skeavored to work back out of range,
Yet, before I had spoken the word
iekght, guns were held aloft, and poked
wp within reach, and at this sign of
bartender even the most desperate lost
Arart and Joined the more cowardly.
H. was a strange collection of weapons
sacked on the deck-guns, cutlasses,
Knives and pistols of every descrip-
efOn. Probably all had not been deliv-
;sTed, yet felt no further fear Of the
NEw pieces remaining hidden.
that's all, is it? Very well-now
take care of this big niger we're send
Eng down; no, he is~not dead, only
scanned. Now stand aside while a few
sm6 your friends Join you; they'll tell
Xuu what's up. Make room there"
We passed the forecastle scum down
,lMe by one. Ignoring the indignant
D0ar Of voices which greeted my Or
der, watched the men shift the heavy
Match cover into place, and then per-
united my eyes to survey the deck, as
Ehastily considered our next action.
Connecticut western news., 1919-06-12

backward. / fired into the mass, as
Watkins slashed madly with his cut
lass, both managing In some way to
keep our feet. Hands gripped for us.
a bedlam of oaths splitting the air !;
yet, even in that moment of pande-
monium, was quick to realize the fell
lows were weaponless, seeking only to
reach and crush us with bare hands.
The same discovery must have come
to the mind of the sailor, for he yelled
1t out defiantly, every stroke of his
blade drawing blood. I Joined him,
striking with the butt of the pistol. We
killed and wounded, the curses of hate
changed into sharp cries of agony, but
those behind pressed the advance for
ward, and we were inevitably swept
back into the light of the cabin lamp.
Then I saw faces, hideous in the
glare, demoniacal in their expression of
hatred-a mass of them, unrecogniz-
able, largely of a wild, half-Indian
type, with here and there a bearded
white. Nor were. they all bare-handed;
in many a grip flashed a knife, and
directly fronting me, with a meat
cleaver uplifted to strike, Sanchez
yelled his orders. Ignoring all others
1 leaped straight at him, crying to
Watkins as 1 sprang.
"Back lad; dash out that light; I'll
hold these devils here minute"
I did-God knows howl 1t was like
no fighting ever l had done before, a
mad, furious melee, amid which I lost
all consciousness of action, all guild
ance of thought, struggling as wild
brute, with all the reckless strength Of
insanity. 1t is a dim, vague recollec-
ton; l am sure felled Sanchez with
one blow Of my pistol butt; In some
way that deadly cleaver came into my
hands and trod on his body, swing
ing the sharp blade with all nay might
Connecticut western news., 1919-06-12

low-he an the steward, Who'd know
whar the tools wus. That wus the
scheme, only we busted in too quick.
That's whar they both are-skulkin'
back In them shadows"
He fitted the smoking lantern back
onto the shelf to have his hands free
for action, and drew a cutlass out of
the arm rack, running one leatherly
thumb along the blade to test its
sharpness. His eyes sought mine ques-
tioningly.
probably your guess is the right
one," said soberly. "Well give it a
trial"
Murder had been committed for a
purpose-it was the first step in an eff
fort to retake the ship. If we were
to retain our advantage there was no
time to. be lost; we were pitted now
against Silva Sanchez, and he was a
leader not to be despised or temper
lied with; no cowardly, brainless fool.
The passage leading forward was
wide enough to permit of our advanc-
ing together and for few steps the
light dribbled in past us quite suffi-
cient for guidance. I had been down
this tunnel once before, and knew the
bulkhead was not far away, but the
few. steps necessary plunged us into
profound blackness, through which we
advanced cautiously with outstretched
hands. No slightest sound warned Of
danger and was already convinced in
my own mind that the refugees were
not hiding there, when 1t happened.
Within an instant we were fighting for
our lives, fronted not by two men, but
by a score. who flung themselves ours
ing upon US. Their very numbers and
the narrowness of the passage was
our only salvation. At first our resist
.ance was blind enough, guided only by
the senses of touch and sound. We
could see nothing Of our antagonists,
although their fierce rush hurled us