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The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-22
NEW STEAMER IS
 TO GET WET MARCH 27

'sThe City of Birmingham" the new steamer. will be launched at St. Louis. Mo. March 27.
 A delegation of Birmingham business men will go to St. Louis to witness the launching. Miss Dorothy Wood, daughter of General Maasger Charles F. Wood of the Port of Birmingham, will christen the City of Birmingham. 1t is self-propelled steel barge and is one of six of the same type that are being built for the Warrior river service.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-22
FAMILY TROUBLES
 CAUSE OF SHOOTING

Luther Shafers. negro. BOP Alley c. was shot in the right thigh and se- verely wounded early yesterday morn ing by Jim Sims. negro. Shafers was taken to the Hillman hospital, where he is reported to be resting well.
 According 10 Officers Lee and Ed wards. who investigated the shooting. domestic troubles caused the affray. Sims escaped.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-22
Burglars Enter Home

Burglars entered the home of yy. NJ. Chapman. 53 South Forty-third street late Saturday night and obtained one suit of clothes and razor. Entrance was made through a rear window while the family were asleep No description of the burglars could Be obtained by the officers who investigated.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-22
BAPTIST MINISTER'S
 WILL DISCUSS THE CITY WIDE CAMPAIGN
Reports of Committee Will Be Heard at Meeting To- day-COttage Prayer
 Meetings

Baptist ministers of the Birmingham district will meet this morning at 10 o'clock at the First church to consider reports on the progress of the city wide revival campaign which will be- gin in thirty-six Birmingham churches next Sunday and continue for two weeks.
 Various committees will report prog ress and plans will be announced for
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-22
Thieves Break Window

Batterton Coffee Company, 25O1 Second avenue. north. was broken early yester- day morning by burglars who made an attempt to enter the store but owing to the appearance of an officer the thieves
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-22
Yeggs BlolU Safe of the
 GoodaH- -Brown Dry Goods
 Company Sunday Morning
Vault Rifed of Approximately $2,500 in Bonds and Money, But Inner Safe Door Withstands Charge. Visit Believed to Be Part of Annual
 Spring Migration of Crooks

Yeggs blew the safe of the Gooda-Brown Dry Goods Co., yesterday morning.
 Investigation that followed later in the day showed that and Liberty Bonds the value of approximately S250O missing
 Police officials believe the work is that of One of the most imposing commercial structures First is the place robbed.
 Murray Brown and c. Wilson who conduct the Goodal Brown institution at 2200 First avenue offer reward of $500 for the arrest conviction of he thieves.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-22
LEFTY WALLACE TO
 GO TO MILWAUKEE
0y AsseeIatsd Prsss

St. Louis. Mar. 21-William tLefty) Wallace, who pitched for Charlotte. N. c. in the South Atlantic League last season. announced tonight he has American Association.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-22
PRAYER MEETING

. Cottage prayer meetings for the First Baptist Church are scheduled for Thurs day at the following homes:
 E. F. Enslen, 2737 Highland avenue; Mrs, Eula Collins, 2217 Highland avenue {; Mrs. w. l.. James, 2122 Fourth avenue; H. M Abercrombie, 714 North Twenty fifth street; Mrs. F. T. Trotter, 1924 Elev- enth avenue, north; R. T. Boyette, 1925 North Twenty-second street; A. |. Buef- fugton, 1915 North Twentv-forrth street {: W. l.. Huggins, 1921 North Twenty-fifth street; J. E. Davis, 1922 North Thirty first street: Jeff Bailey. 1920 North Twenty ninth street; N. E. James, 3224 Norwood houlevard Newton Paisley, 1918 North Thirtieth street: c. NJ. Allen. 120i North Thirty-ffrst street: Mrs. Brantley, 1215 North Thirty-sixth street; Mrs. J. B. Ingram. 1900 South Fifteenth street; Mrs. W. W. Westmoreland. 1234 Glenview road; Mrs M. J. Reynolds, 1906 North Four teenth avenue.
 Southside church: Tuesday evening. D. H. Brown, 1920 Fifth road: Dr. J. T. Doster No 1 East Tenth circle; George Johnson. 1457 Mtlner Crescent: L. S. Harris, 1925 South Eighteenth street; c. o. Thompson, HOS Eleventh avenue. south; George w.. Yancey, 16 Glen Iris park: Mrs. A l.. Hickson 3331 Twelfth avenue, north. Meetings for Thursday are: Mrs. James F. Riley, a21O Glenn avenue; J. A. Coker. so9 South Thirteenth street; A. l.. Smith. 229 Sycamore street: Mrs. J. H. c. Ab- bolt. 1701 Eleventh avenue. south: J. w. Beasley, 1912 South Thirteenth street: I I. Bowden, 1928 Cullom street, F. B. Teague, 315t Norwood boulevard.
 Ruhama Church, beginning at ocloek and lasting forty-fve minutes: Monday. Mrs Mary Morris. 7215 Walker avenue; w. B. Gilmer, s200 Caldwell avenue; c. B. Crull. TAT First avenue. Tuesday night. Mrs Adkins, 7419 Second avenue; north: R. B. Holton 132 Seventy-second street north Wednesday. at the church. Thursday. Mrs. E. NJ Franks, 11s Sew enty-third street. north: Miss Lela Hill, 216 Seventy-seventh street, north. Friday night, pr. W. D. Hankins. 7eoo First ave nue: Mrs Cunningham, 7220 First ave- nue.
 West End Church: Monday. Mrs Ajax McClarS. 5so Princeton avenue: Mrs. j.. C. Ramsey. 909 Third avenue; Mrs. J. IN. Brown. 12f7 Cotton avenue. Tuesday. Mrs J. D. Steen, 1O6 South Hawkins street Mrs J. W. Pryor, TOT Cotton avenue Mrs. IT. I. Honeycutt. F Walnut street. Wednesday, at the church. Thursday Mrs. c. B. stamps. 5st Princeton avenue; Mrs B. S. Williams, 1104 Tuscaloosa ave nue: Postell Lewis, 172s Lyon avenue A. h. Darner 1016 First avenue. Friday, Mrs. w. l.. Turner, 1920 Tuscaloosa avenue; Mrs. w R. White. 105 Cedar street; Mrs. l.. [. Mathews. 12o4 Second avenue; Mrs L. HaxelRrove. 331 Powell street.
 Calvary Church: Monday. Mrs. Dun ming. Thirteenth avenue. Tuesday. Mrs Couch. Thirteenth street. Wednesday, at the church. and others.
 Twentv-seventh Street Church: Monday, B. H. Mccain. sos South Twenty-ffth street: Mrs. Charles. p. Fllison '7He Ave- nue G W. S. Good sols Avenue c. Tuese- day, Mrs Noah Gillispie, 2324 Avenue c; Mrs F.. AI Herring, 271l Avenue F; Mrs. Alice Ellis, 310l Avenue F.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-22
PERSONAL

B. M. Brazeel of the Drenneu Motor Car Company left last night for Detroit. where he will see about the spring de- liveries of Cadillac cars.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-22
MASONIC NOTICE

special com unieation of King Solomon Lodge No. 460. 4. F. q A. M.. will be held Monday. March 22, at 2 7s30 ?. m. for work in all degrees-
 FRANCIS B. LArADY, ". M. .. .. WHITE. Secretary.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-22
". q. MORRIS
 ANONDALE

the current week which will be de- voted to preparing the minds and hearts of the Baptists of Birmingham, according to pr. F, II. Harrington, sup erintendent of missions and in charge of the revival
 This preparation will take the form largely of meetings in the homes of the various members of eacT individual church. Prayers will be said for the success of the revival. On Wednesday y night the usual prayer service will oe devoted practically entirely to the revival
 The schedule of meetings In the First church congregation, the South side, Ruhama, West End. Calvary and Twenty Seventh street for the week gre announced as follows:
The Mena weekly star., 1920-04-22
You Do G,er NM,

SH kJC nHCf, v Sz-.a4 You are more ambitious and yaA get more enjoyment out of everything when your blood is in good condition Impurities in the blood have a very depfessin9 effect on the system, causing wgakacss laziness, nervousness and sickness
 GROVES TASTELFsS Chill ~GNgc restores Energy and Vitality by Purifying and Enriching the Blood When you feel it's strengthening. invigoraijng effect. zee how 1t brings color to tho cheeks and how it improves the appetite, yo- VIII then appreciate it's true tonic value.
 GROVES TASTELESS Chill TONIC IS not patent medicine, it is simply IRON and QUlNINE suspended in Syrup. So pleasant even children like it. The blood needs Quinine to Purify 1t and IRON to Enrich it. These reliable tonic prop critics never fail to drive out impurities in the blood
 The SIrength-Cres.ine Power of GROVES TASTELESS Chill TONIC has made it the favorite tonic in thousands of homes More than thirty-five years ago. folk would ride long distance to get GROVE S RESTLESS Chill TONIC when a member of their family had Malaria or needed a bodybuilding. streneth-g;v;ae tonic. . The formula is just the same to- day. and you can get it from any drug store Soc per bottle.
The Mena weekly star., 1920-04-22
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~s%kt 9x2E s&k . q &&4kkl&k& in reply to murmured inquiry. the following words. "A small one. please mot at all mahogany" Then he turned to Andrea and said in louder voice. Now tell me all about it."
 "There really isn't much to tell" said Andrea. q was tired of dancing and climbed down the cliff from the hotel. It must have been about four o'clock in the morning. I found this white man--his real name is Robert Goldman Trevor-tinkering with an airplane and I asked him to take me with him and he did" She dropped her eyes "Now he's agreed to marry me"
 Trevor turned white-lipped from the door where he had been giving an or der to Bathtub. Andrea" he said, his eyes blazing with anger, you will please keep out of this conversation until you are called upon for a few responses" He turned to the bishop. Please overlook Miss Pellor's flip pancy," he continued. SThere is only one reason why should marry her end she me and that is that we love each other beyond the power of the words to express.'
 But, my dear man." said the bish- op. T know who Lady Andrea is, only too well; the question is who on earth are you? take it I'm not wrong ia thinking that you have got me here with the idea of persuading me to per form ceremony which will shower the with lime-light for the next six months"
 Nine days is the accepted limit" murmured Andrea and added hastily, T was just speaking to myself"
 Trevor ignored her "Your question: he said to the bishop, lis a natural one" He went to the high desk. took certain papers and, flushing slightly, handed them to the bishop, who glanced over them with undisguised interest
 (To Be Continued.)
The Mena weekly star., 1920-04-22
INVENTIVE GENIUS
 R0BS CALOMEL OF
 NAUSEA AND DANGER
Doctors Favorite Medicine Now Purified and Refined from All Objectionable Effects. "Calo- tabs "-the New Name.

What. will human ingenuity do next? Smokeless powder, wireless telegraphy, horseless carriages, colorless iodine, taste less quinine,--now comes nausealess calo- mel. The new improvement called "Calo- tabs is now on sale at drugstores.
 For biliousness. constipation and indi- gcslion the new caloinel tablet is a prac- ticaliy perfect remedy, as evidenced by the fact that the manufacturers have ali- thorized all druggists to refund the price | the customer is not perfectly delighted'' with Calotabs. One tablet at bedtime with swallow of waief--that's all. No taste. no nausea, no grining, no salts. By morn- ing your liver IS thoroughly cleansed and you are feeling fine, with a hearty appe- tite Eat what you please-no danger--go about your business.
 Calotabs are not sold in bulk. Get an original package, sealed. Price, thirty i've cents-1adv.)
The Mena weekly star., 1920-04-22
ARRESTED BEGGAR HAD
 SOLICITED $26 IN 2 HOURS

tBy International News Service.l
 Pittsburgh, April 17.--Pity the poor beggar.
 Frank Dunn, an unkempt individual, squatted on the sidewalk here and solicited aims for two hours before he was spotted by policeman.
 An examination at the police station disclosed that he had exactly $26.S0 in small coins which he had picked up during his two hours work
 Business was not very good to- day at that" he told the police ser geant. I usually collect about $20 an hour when things break right"
The Mena weekly star., 1920-04-22
McWILLIAM
 LICENSED
 AUC1IONEER Phone SliF2l Route :. Mena
LEGAL NOTICES.
NOTICE OF FILING OF PETITION FOR CONFIRM ATION OF TITLE
PAGE sEvEN

FOX CONFIRMATION OF TITLE. Notice is hereby given that there has been filed in my office as Clerk of the Chancery Court for Polk County. Arkansas, a petition for the confrms- ton of the title to the N.Y. NEA. and the SWA NEA, and all the SEA- NEA lying North of the Ouachits River, also all of the NWA SEA- ly- ing North of the Ouachita River. also all of the NEA SWA lying North of the Ouachita River, and also part of the Eh NWh described as follows: Beginning at the Northeast corner of said tract and running thence West 1Cs rods, thence South IT degrees West 3l 3ll rods, thence South 4 degrees East 75 rods, thence South 50 degrees West 60 rods to the Bank of the Ouachita River, thence down said river in a southeasterly direction IS 3-5 rods, thence East 47 rods. thence North 160 rods to the place of begin hing all in Section Is, Twp. 2 S.. K. 2S w., in Polk County, Arkansas. and quieting of the title to the same in E. T. Embry and J. B. Hilton, petitioners therein.
 All persons claiming said lands, or any interest therein, are hereby warn ed and called upon to appear in the Chancery Court of Polk County, Ar kansas, within six weeks and show cause why said title to said lands should not be confirmed in the said E. T. Embry and J. B. Hilton.
 Witness my hand as Clerk of the Chancery Court of Polk County, Ark. and the seal thereof on this 11th day of March, 1920.
 W. L. PARKER, Clerk. Arley Woodrow, Atty. for petitioners j. Adv.--1st pub. March IS, 1920
 Last pub April 22, 1920.
The Mena weekly star., 1920-04-22
if 1t onlv WiIl.

Little Rock, April 17-Gov. c. H. Brough on Friday afternoon received a telegram from Senator w F. Kirby, announcing the passage of the Conner bill by the Senate. Senator Kirby de- clares that this will stabalize the cot ton markets and restricts the gam blers in futures. He said the cotton spectators have been fighting the bill, but that 1t was favored by the president of the American Cotton As- sociation and the president of the National Farmers Union.
The Mena weekly star., 1920-04-22

SURGEONS agree that in cases of Cuts, Burns, Bruises and Wounds, the FIRST TREATMENT is most import ant. When an EFFICIENT antisep- tic is applied promptly, there is no danger of infection and the wound be- gins to heal at once. For use on man or beast. BOROZOEE is the IDEAL ANTISEPTIC and HEALING AGENT. Buy it now and be ready for an emergency Price 25c, soc, s100 and $1.5O. Sold by Jackson Drug Co.-Adv.
The Mena weekly star., 1920-04-22
Fears God Has Forgotten Her.

Springfield, Mo, April 17.-Regret- ting that she had to celebrate another birthday, Mrs. Mary Antoinette Smith is ready for the observance of the l0Sth anniversary of her birth tomor- row. This will be her last birthday, she hopes, and she says, God has for gotten I'm herer
The Mena weekly star., 1920-04-22
MORT RTHWEsTERN KANSAS
 FACES PREACHER FAMINE
(By International News Service

(By International News Service.l
 Concordia. Kan, April 15.-A preach CT famine threatens in Northwestern Kansas. Five churches in Phillips county are without pastors. The same condition prevails in Osborne Church boards are unable to find young preachers who will accept country charges made vacant by the resigna- tions of many pastors. Services In many large churches have been discon- tinued on account of the preacher shortage
The Mena weekly star., 1920-04-22
Warning Order.

State of Arkansas, County of Polk In the Court of D. K. Myers, J. P., A. w. Brewer, Plaintiff, vs. F. c Stout, Defendant.
 The Defendant, F. c. Stout, isr warned to appear in this court within thirty days and answer the complaint of the Plaintiff, 4. w ver April 10, 1920.
 D. E. MYERS, | r. Adv.-First pub April IS. 1920. Last pub. May G.. 1920
The Mena weekly star., 1920-04-22

A prudent mother is always on the lookout for symptoms of worms in her children. Paleness, lack of interest in play, and peevishness is the signal for WHITES CREAM VERMIFUGE. A few doses of this excellent remedy puts an end to the worms and the child soon acts naturally. Price BOG per bottle. Sold by Jackson Drug Go. Adv
The Mena weekly star., 1920-04-22
Warning Order.

State of Arkansas, County of Polk In the Court of D. E. Myers, J. P.,-- T. M. Dover Mere. Co.,, Plaintiff, vs Bruce Dyer, Defendant
 The Defendant, Bruce Dyer is warned to appear in this court within thirty days and answer the complaint of the Plaintiff, T. M. Dover Mere Co. April 10, 1920.
 D. E. MYERS. F P Adv.--First pub. April Is. l920s Last pub. May 6, 1920.
The Mena weekly star., 1920-04-22
Need 2.ooo Farm Laborers

Little Rock. April 13.-Labor Com missioner Tom Wilson is endeavoring to make a survey of the- farm labor conditions of the state with the assis- tance of the postmasters. He estimates
 from the partial returns already re- ceived that there Is shortage of about 2,000 farm laborers in the state.
The Mena weekly star., 1920-04-22
No Worms in a Healthy Child

All children troubled with Worms have an un- heaIthy color, which indicates poor blood. and as rule. there is more or less stomach disturbance GROVES TASTELESS chill TONIC given regularly for two or three weeks will enrich the blood. i'm prove the digestion. and act General Strength cntng Tonic to the whole system. Nature will then throw of dispel the worms and tn Child will be in perfect health. Pleasant to take. 6nc bottle
The Mena weekly star., 1920-04-22

Bad breath, bitter taste, dizziness and general mo account" feeling is a sure sign of torpid liver. HERB NE is the medicine needed. It makes the liver active, vitalizes the blood, regulates the bowels and restores a fine feeling of energy and cheerful ness. Price 60c. Sold by Jackson Drug Co.--Adv.
The Mena weekly star., 1920-04-22
Warning Order.

State of Arkansas, County of Polk In the Court of D. K. Myers. !. P.,- T. M. Dover Mere. Co.,, Plaintiff, vs. Bruce Turner, Defendant. The Defendant, Bruce Turner, is; warned to appear in this court within 2 thirty days and answer the complaint of the Plaintiff, T. M. Dover Mere. Go. j April 10, 1920.
 D. E. MYERS, J. P Adv.--First pub April 15 1920 Last pub. May 6. 1920
The Mena weekly star., 1920-04-22
Warming order.

No s29-~in the Chancery Court of Polk
 County. Arkansas--David Blanchard
 Plaintiff, vs. Mrs. M. K. Greer john
 kirschner and Clara Kirsehner De-
 fendants.
 The Defendants. Mrs. M K Greer Jnhn kirschner And Clara kirseaner. are warned to appear in this court within thirty days and answer the complaint of the Plaintiff. David Blan- chard
 Witness my hand and the seal of said court this 18th day of April. 1920 tSEAL) w. l., PARKER, Clerk. B. J. Stuart and McPhetrige x Martin. attorneys for Plaintiff: Norwood & AL ley attorney for Defendant. Adv. First pub. April 22. Last pub. May 13 1920
The Mena weekly star., 1920-04-22
Warning order.

State of Arkansas, County of PoIk--ss.
 In the Court of & H. Smith. ]. P.
 Center Township.-S C. Eds. Plain-
 tiff. vs. Joe Reed. Defendant
 The Defendant. Joe Reed. is warned to appear in this court within thirty days, and answer the complaint of the Plaintiff $. C. Eds.
 April 16 1920. Adv. First pub. April 22. Last pub. May fa. 1920.
The Mena weekly star., 1920-04-22


 Q '; then he plunged: "Will ry me q
 Rds . game that Andrea knew Infancy 10 Its old age. The |y> ae it's checker board was
 as it was easy. No" she mptlT and Automatically and ap with Q haIf-bored look that Your turn to play"
 ook Wak destined to die a sud h. srhapk God !" said Trevor. 2, apparently looking into |ut In reality taking in her gal
 start start fs sss-S;sssgh the corner of "You see he continued. I've my senses and begun to get Int Of view. It's still true [ asked me to bring you, but |1s8 true thai you thought you |sf going up for a morning while ! knew that once you that flyiag machine 1t was |to q world. If I'd told you that, |e you wouldn't have come" |ourse. 2 said Andrea. faintly. |lrt was aching and inside of pulse was drumming an old fa- |,ildIsh refrain of helpless rage. |n't play fnIrl He didn't play r the Circumstances and ae- |einp my fault. could do no To offer to marry you in spite high station in life. I felt that |.hf think yourself compromised Ian extent that even my humble sveuli pfaSe some sort of m It's I great relief to know 'Vefesllmafed the situation all Ia realized that the false start |sown her out of the normal |f the game and she was ready h st q straw. "Why, 1 hadn't of that--I mean. I'd forgotten |howbut ! do feel compro- lawfully. " She looked hopeful. $ sci face.
 heed to- said Trevor briskly. It these three missionary chaps i witnesses to the fact that we in perfectly good faith, that l Iced to bad landing and got k cut up and burned and that hly just backing out of deaths len they turned up and found White Man !' exclaimed An low could you get them to tell
 onEWered Trevor promptly. Fouldn1 krow 1t was a lie. You |se mleSionary chaps will still |e nafIxe they can't afford to
 lh8 ix1uutable fact that a FoaSisfenf1y makes only one elI0r( in his life--an effort to lays the answer that he thinks Iease {00 most to hear. Why, ffeu have to fix 1t up with my
 ou 4 believe the lie yourself |ould undersiand half they will |I[ F lIxa dropped and she shook <0 She said slowly. "No, H< She was sitting with her pn the f9kle, her cheek against
 of ne< <Iasped hands and her oHiuG the white mans nervous n(1 Tifh q sort of wounded
 1 1 We can fix It." he con
 clergymen- are the 0le tQ 1Ie back country that l <d you with and who Ee jI@< the right family note
 pFe<IeIlk world-of-the-things- X
 ou-know. I have III h<Gf for you. I've made
 ne q fundred miles through <z*y hare always thought i'm
 <4k LICK and let her hands lIe for moment she
 and looked down at
 1fN aised her gaze to his
 hile it had been half.
The Mena weekly star., 1920-04-22

For Sale-Registered Big Boned Pol
 and China Pig. Also Jersey cow. See or write Ray Purcell, Mena.-Adv. 90-1t 16-2t
The Mena weekly star., 1920-04-22
BLACK

BLACK MINORCAS-The large
 strain. Eggs for matching. s1.50 for 15 postpaid c. E. Msllon, R. F. D. 1 Grsnnis, AYk.-Adv. 1z 4t
The Mena weekly star., 1920-04-22
Groves TasteIess chiu Tonic

restores vitality and energy by purifying and en- richine the blood. You soon feel it's Strength enine. fnvieorating Effect Price Soc.
The Mena weekly star., 1920-04-22

FOR SALE--Gocd 4 year old mare
 mules, and set good harness. Also new 3-in. Ft. Smith wagon. Amos Musgrave, Hatfield, Ark.--Adv. 83 1t 15 At
The Mena weekly star., 1920-04-22
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 st, 1oIo. The nobbs-Merrill Company

4t1 xsI@ TIC hopbsrherrfII Company G;s<edd From Previous Issue.l lan stood sQuarely before her if.r he said. For second he
 the verge of further speech n he were counting lone. two,
The Mena weekly star., 1920-04-22

Andrea glanced triumphantly at Ire vor. "A thousand pounds" she mur- mured.
 Alive" he countered. also murmur ing.
 The bishop rapped on the table with his knuckles. Do you know all these things?"
 Andrea slipped from the table and stood before her inquisitor. Its quite natural! r she said in clean-cut tone Trevor had never heard her use be- fore, that you should be little ex- cited. Of course, I'm dying to hear all the news about the world and dear old Aunty Gwen and things in general, but do let's sit down. It always seems so greedy to me to gossip standing"
 She turned from him to the chair that Trevor held for her and motioned the suddenly tanned prelate to an other. His lips had snapped shut al the shocking aspersion that he came bearing tit-bits on his tongue and he sat down on the extreme edge of the indicated seat as though by his pose he would register continued but silent protest.
 'You wouldn't think to look at him." said Andrea to Trevor. that in half an hour he'll be taking comfort out of that chair and out of good cigar and out of a long drink" Her eyes laughed at the bishop in just the way to take the edge oR her words.
 He slowly smiled and just as slowly slid back into the depths of the chair; his hands, without the aid of his eyes, found the box of cigars that Trevor held-out to him and his liDs formed