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The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1920-02-19
SPOUT SPRING

Mrs. Zebe Conner has been
onite SICK h. past week, hut is
ne latt.r - this time.
por,r. February 4th, to Mr.. and
n RS. Owen Patrick son-HaIold
} IRIS
A. e. Byrd 'ost a valuable two
q h,afer this week caused
by black leg.
The Rev VI. q. VanCleve and
several members of his family
are down with the fin.
The Rev. w. L. Byrd was here
this week looking after his farm
ing interests.
Charlie VanCleve came home
Monday from Stanton College to
attend his folks while they have
the flu.
Word comes from Winchester
that Mrs. Geo. w. Lewis, form.
erly of tins place, has a severe
attack of flu.
Mr.. and Mrs. Shelf Mckinney
spent the weekend with Mr.. and
Mrs. Ben f. Mckinney at Avon,
Fayette county.
Moses Mckinney had valu.
able cow to be hooked into a
ditch by other cattle and died by
drowning before she could get
out.
Shelf Mckinney has sold one
hundred acres of land, including
the dwelling opposite Jackson's
Chapel Church, to Willis Stone at
$35 per acre.
Mrs. Albert Crow returned Sun.
day from a several days stey
with her sou, Lennie Grow, at
stanton. Mrs. Lennie Crow re.
mains very low and the end is
thought to be near.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1920-02-19
RossLYN.

Vlrgll and Bert Martin are at
home from DAYTON, Ohio, where
they have been working.
Mrs. Julia Estes. who has been
visiting her son in West Virginia,
returned last week and is visit.
my relatives here.
The many friends of Mrs. Bill
Garrett were sorry To learn of
her death, hut God knows best
and "doeth all things we'll"
Mr.. and Mrs. q. Hainline, of
Montgomery county, were here
Saturday attending the funeral of
Mrs. Hainline's grandmother,
Mrs. Susan COnlee.
Len Bratton. of South Web.
ster, Ohio, was at Furnace last
week looking about his oil bust
ness. He also visited friends and
relatives here before returning
home.
The death angle visited the
home of Tom Conlee and took
from their midst his loving moth
err, Mrs. Susan Conlee. She was
quietly laid TO rest in the family
graveyard in North Bend Satur.
day. Besides host of friends
and other relatives, she leaves
four children 10 mourn her loss,
Milt, Jim and Tom Conlee and
Mrs. John Stephens, of Stan.
ton.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1920-02-19
vIRDEN.

John Bowman and wife visited
their son.in-law, Ballard Begley.
at Waltersville w ed nesd a y
night.
Everett Barlow and sister. Mrs.
w. ii. Smitson returned Saturday
from Louisville, where they Al.
tended the funeral Of their broth.
er, James Barlow.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1920-02-19
INFLUENZA
WEAKENS
THE BLOOD
Breaks Your vitality-Leaves
You Helpless When Exposed
To Other Germs
THESE ARE DANGEROUS
DAYS
If in Doubt About Your Blood
Take Pepto-Mangan, Famous
Red Blood Builder

If YOU are just recovering from
fight with the Flu VI will be
weeks before you're really out Of
danger.
Your blood has exhausted its
strength-it is in no condition TO
fight off other disease germe it
may he exposed to. That is why
doctors advise staying away from
crowds as long as possible.
You can help vour blood get
back IT'S strength-iis stability
70 fight off d,sease-bv taking
tina, splendid tonne Perto Man.
gan.
The amous hlon builder will
supply ha iron and other proper
lies your blood lacks and help
YOU reg IN vnur old time vigor
and enthusiasm
Get Peptu. Mauern today. II
NAV be- had ~ = ,, drug store in
either liquid or 'let form.
Make Vour avn choice Ms 10 Ii
uuid ar tablet. They are exactly
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which ever Won prefer.
But he sure " oct the GEM
inc L, pto Maugau Ask 90 r
"Guhe's" aud be- SUR that he
name is on the packag, (Ad.
vertisement.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1920-02-19

q VI Brunpr. aged ahont sew
eptv. died ~ West Bend Satur.
day from an affection Of ON. &c
his lower fimhs Burial NJ West
Bend church ward SUM-,
Clint Combs and WIFI have
been informed of tha denrh {
their sister.in law. Mr.. Edra
Greeson, at IndianppoliS. Iud.
Mrs. Greeson died - 'l,p fu.
She leaves two small children.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-12-10
.URSULA'S MOTHER
NOW. FACES. JURY
Broderick Not Killed by
Daughter Contention
of the State

st. LOUIS. Dec. 9.--Tcstimony TO
support the contention Of the state
that Thomas j.. Frederick was not
killed by his daughter. Ursula Brod-
erick. was introduced today at the
trial OF Mrs. Lillian Woodlock, SO
years old, charged with first degree
murder for the death of Brodorick
her first husband lie was> shot In
their home here October G. 1916.
Tho Brodnglck girl was exoncratod
by "A coroncr's jury on her testimony
thar she fired on Frederick 10 pro-
tcct her mother Tho prosecution
holds that Brodcrick was killed by
his wife.
Mrs a. II. Piorson. an acqualr-
tnncc, testified today Mrs. Woodlock
told her the girl did not shoot
Frederick. She did not amplify this
statement, according to the witness,
Mrs Woodlock also stated she re-.
ceived $1,000 insurance which Iirod-
crick carried. Mrs. Picrson testified
Joseph +. Woudlock. the defen-
dant's second husband. whose muir
der Mrs. Woodlock and her daughter
are said to have plotted and for
which the latter has been sCntonc,
to 10 years In the penitcntIary. wa :
In the house when Brodorick was
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-12-10

Killed, Mrs Woodlock is alleged to
have told the witness
Taking of testimony started This
afternoon.
other witnesses we're policemen
who were summoned to the house
after the shooting and Joseph
Stradlcr, who conducted grocery
store In the building. lie testified
he heard firing upstairs and after
wards the defendant and her dauRh-
ter came Into the store and said they
believed" Frederick had killed
himself.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-12-10

dsy. corpse was found bound 20 thc
rnic Of q church at Roescarbety. bearing
a plaoafd reading "a traitor"
wAsUiSuToN. Dec the in,et.,s,s
sopmefc. com mission today au sDended un.
~ Apfil "a, io2i. tsrin schedules cancel
ling Joint through commodity rates on &c.
ent from Colorado. Indiana, Iowa, Kan.
sis. Ninnesots, Missouri Oklahoma and
Wisconsin TO Kansas and Missouri points
wAsHINhToN, pee. s.-tmprovoment
o' the upper Mississippi river north % ~.
Louis was discussed at meeting today OF
cnnsrossm.n from states bordering on the
Ivo-. The conference was called hy chair
man Esch ~ the house Interstate and
foreign commerce committee. Delegates
~ the national rivers ani harbots congress,
TOW In HesHion at Warrington, attended
wAsHiNCTos. Dec o--Thc admins.
,ration ~ william Donman California
president Of the United states shipping
board, Will bo Investigated BY the house
committee invostightSg shipping board cs.
rendltutes a. meeting nf the COMMITTEES
a. be held heTe nest Monday " was an
npunced today The committee is investl.
gttiug CHARGES nf et'rsvaranc", waste and
Eraft ~ public funds IN the operation OF
tne shipping board
WARRINGTON. Dec "a recount of
votes cast IN the SeWberry Ford s"na
t'tiai election 70 begin January next
vas ordered TODAY by tho subconl mittce
~ the senate election committee having
hatgn VI tho senatorial inVcstigation or
the case, Preliminary hearings VIII open
before the subcommittee on Dcccmber lG.
sew YoRK. Dec. o--Pairlck o'Ruurkc.
rrs,while chauffeur. was "nroute to CAL
.urnis today aH the husband ~ his former
.uploysr. Mrs Frederick Thoinpsun
dams widow ~ n wealthy banker, who
recently adnpted DUuufks ss h'r
nephew" Mrs. Adatns-O'H Houtke has an
Income Of $50 600 year,
NEW YDUk Dec. b.--Ethelda pletbtrv,
rorld'a champion swimmer. l. today on
hor way 10 Vancouver whore she viii en-
lark Tor Australia, where she VIII meet
titss Fanny DutACk Duke kahsnomnltu
nd Lady LanRer VIII invade tho Anti
podes In search ~ swimming laureis
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-12-10
Spectators Fight for
Seats at Bike Contest

NEW YORK. Dec. "a figh
among spectators over the posses
s,op OF certain seats prccipitated a
small riot early today In Madison
Square Garden, where the sx-day
bike race IL being held. One shoi
was fired and knives were bran
dished freely. Several persons were
injured. Several OF the spectators
who were trying to get away wcr,
Knocked over the railing onto the
track. causing the bike race TO bc
halted for Is minutes. Two OF IN ht
injured were taken to n hospital. \
= Two men giving their names ~
James MCGUIRE and John Rem wer,
arrested. order was not restored
until police reserves reachcd the
Scprc.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-12-10
geo MILLIONS FOR
RAILROADS ASKED
/. G. G. Would Have Con-
gress Pay Debt Due
Carriers Now
SEEK STEEL COACHES
Commission Would Bar Use
of Wooden Cars for Carry
ing Of Passengers

wASHfNGTON. Dec. o.--Passagc
OF legislation which would release
Go the railroads OF the country ap-
proximately 5000. .O0C,0 900 due them
from the United states treasury as
guaranteed during federal control
and for tho six months thereafter.
was recommended tu congress today
hy tho interstate commerce. COM
mission In lis annual report.
THE immediate payment To some
OF these carriers ot the amounts or
parts Of the amounts which we can
now determine To be certainly duo
them under the guarantee pro-
visions OF the transportation act Is
Vital TO their meeting operating cN-
pcnsos, fixed charges and other OH
lisationH," the commisiiun declared.
Doubt az 10 the ability Of some roads
10 properly serve the public nv
common carriers unless tho pay
m"nts are made also was ex-
pressed.
would Bnr "Bribing."
Tho commission also requested
congress to pass legislation which
would make unlawful any offer TO
pay any cmployc OF "A railroad money
ITO influence his action" with re-
spect to car allotments.
Efforts OF the commission 10 rid
itSclf OF the power To grant rcparo-
tion to shippers are to be continued.
The commissioners contend that
their duty should end with the de.
termination that there has been an
Overcharge. unjust or discriminating
rate levied.
Use OF steel cars on passenger
trains would be required n the roc-
concentrations OF the commission
are carried out. The commission
asks that In the event OF the failure
Of such law It would he made nee.
essary at leas, for roads to d.scon-
tlnue placing wooden coac hes before
or between steel cars.
Increased Efficiency Claimed.
The comp iHsion outlined the ac-
tivitics OF the roads during and
since federal control with the view
OF showing Increased efficiency In
operation under tho transportation
act. Rules governing the consoli-
dation OF roads are In the process of
creation. tho report stated.
The railroad revolving fund In be-
Ing distributed to tho roads m fast
az plans for the proper and most
Judicious. use Of the money can be
presented.
The report showed that ioans
from the fund were made to the
amount OF e115,767,7i0 up to the
time Of the drafting OF tho rr>,ort
About one-half of this amount or
e57.79o,750, was loaned to the roads
to meet maturing Indebtedness.
Traffic carried on the roads Of
the country during the first seven
months Of 1920 exceeded that Of the
same months In 1919 by al per
cent, the repor tdeclared.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-12-10

pledged to the thousands OF idle
clothing workers In Boston and New
York in their tight against tho
Clothing Manufacturers association.
The attitude OF the Boston and
New York Clothing manufacturers in
breaking off relations with the
union and announcing the return to
the piece work system was COM
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-12-10
Roosevelt Calls ON Cnx.

COLUMBUS. Ohio. Dec. g.
FRANKLIN y. Roosevelt. democratic
candidate for vice-presidcnt at the
recent election. conferred with Gov.
ernor James NJ. Cox at tho executive
office for several hours late today.
II was their first meeting since the
election. Mr.. Roosevelt stated that
his call on the governor was with
out Significance. He left for WASH
jngton tonight.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-12-10

demned as an attack at the Con.
foundations OF trade unlonisn an,
a move TO bring about return "a
the sweat shop system"
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-12-10
Needle Crafts Pledge
Support to the Idle

NEW YORK. Dec. s.-unquali.
fled support Of the needle trades al.
lance. launched here today with
membership OF nearly 5000. was
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-12-10

Baby's gift can bc found In class.
ficatiOn e1-A today and every da,
until CI,ristmas.-Advt.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-12-10

What shall give him? Find
your answer In classification STA
tOtlay's paIcr.---Advt.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-12-10

IucERNE Dec s--.constnntinc - pre-.
paring TO leave for Athens on Sunday. II
wny OF l,rindisi. According TO Rome ad'
vices, Rome will accord Constantine the
honors Of . reigrins sovereiEn as he passes
through than country. George, former
crown prince OF Greece, II expected to
reach Athens about the Same time as Con
stantins
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-12-10

DUBLIN, Dec. o.--Three unidentified
dead men, ali OF whom had been ahot
were found at pandon. County Cork. to
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-12-10

MANILA y T.. Dec. Thirty Moros
were Killed r. the Sulu Islands In hatfle
with the phtlippino ronstsbuintv growing
gu, ~ efforts 10 "ncoufaR" education OF
chilhren, n was learned here today IN
ntfciri AdYiccH from th" governor ~ Jol'.
the Ihnirpino province embracing IN"
yulu Islands,
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-12-10

HOUSTON, Texas Dec. s,--The conven'
tion Of tho Texas editorial association was
officially opened at $40 this morning.
Rice hotel. the first session was held In
tho ballroom. An old. timer. G, G. cochran
of Cisco, was tho chief speaker AZ thc
first meeting Ito carried his listeners
bsck to the old days with reminisccnoe"
OF the newspaper game M II used TO be-
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-12-10

U.OoNINOToN III Dec. THE pri.
vn,r hank ~ ColfaS of J. /. Nhtnes and
Son suspended today due to excessive loans
TO farmers and declining prices OF gram
II IL asserted the institution In solvent
but will require time to convert notes on
M nd into cash.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-12-10

mock iqt,ANp m. Dec o.--Carl,on o q.
TAYLOR a. asa,s,an, editor of the Modem
woodinsn In this city. died today NJ ms
home after n brief illness
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-12-10

posTON, Dec. o.--The Massachusetts
house of representatives today wuote the
a,7S beer and win. bill Into the general
laws and sent II to tho senate for cons,d
era ticn before u goes to Governor Cooi"se
for his approval or veto.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-12-10

KANaAs CITY. Mo, Dec. o--seventecn
persons were arrested here today eleven
~ them women IN the opening shot ot
general cleanup Of vice resorts. seven re-
sorts were raidef Police are now con
tInuing their raids with patrol wagons
changing through tho red light district.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-12-10

NEW yOpK Dcr D--pclopatcs ~ five
international unions In the clothing w
duatry, representative of neatly ZOO noodlc
workers. toda launched u defensive ana
offrnsivc alliance" FOR co-opcrativ" con
troll of labor conditions In dispute with
clothing manufacturers
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-12-10

NEW yoRN Dec . -ncptesentpllye
nlnnton 81 TeSas today IN an AddrcHs be
fore the International tsform bureau, here.
urged the dostructiVn of all stored whiHR y
In America. ~ a means Uf enforcing the
laws
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-12-10

AUSTIN, Teyas Dec. s---Reports TO tn"
effect that Governor Uobby's train through
tho Mexican republic carried heavy guard
are without foundation, u was stated her"
today Tho only soldiers on the train were
three ufficers acting as escorts or aides
to tho governor and the other american
visitors Captain Ryan OF the TeSas
rangers was on tho train.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-12-10

UOt'gToS. TrNas Dcc a-cllffoti q.
Derkhatn. prohibition enforcement director
for Tosss hiss "comc 20 tho feHcu"' ~
the uinre meat put up prior 70 pfohthi
,inn, which was Hoigad h. raids on n nuin-
brf " houston retan Rruccry stores Last
Thursday and has ordered " returned To
tho owners. n was stated today by ~ a.
Moore local director
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-12-10

day. 4 corpse was found bound 20 thu
gntc of church at Hosscarbety. bearing
a placsrd reading "a traitor"
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-12-10

LAREDO. Texas pce. a--sis Gcftnsns
ono woman. were being held here today
Tor inveptlsation, following their arrest
last niFht while attempting 10 enter the
United HtseH from Meslc0. All were wen
dressed and had ample funda Imnigrs-
tiun officials expressed the heller that th"
inon were former Drrman soldiers seeking
"cihndrsfin"ly" 10 enter this country,
The Raymer enterprise., 1920-06-10

law does not readily exonernte the man
who kills; yet foolish. had he known
that three men at least In st. Boniface
expected him and were prepared for
his coming.
He strobe past the dam and ap-
preached the outlying houses Of the
settlement. feeling an implacable re-
solve harden him as he heard the
shouts and the tumult that came from
BaptIste's old house. He turned into
the little street on which It stood and
saw II ln front Of him. with the higher
bulk Of the mill beyond.
The shades Of Baptiste's cabin were
drawn. and the lampllght from within
threw the shadows Of the lumbermen
upon them In grotesque attitudes. Hil-
AIRY could gee through the open door
that the place was packed to suffoca-
ton. There was no room to dance |;
but there was to be no dance that
night.
A group OF men. chattering upon the
porch. ceased their conversation as Hil-
ary ascended the three steps. and
nudged one another. One Of them
broke into loud. drunken laughter. Hill
airy hardly heard them. He strode into
the saloon and stood within the door
way.
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CHAPTER WI.
The CHALLENGE.

tHe NUAuoU8S.
sYes, DIR, II was Morris who pulled
- tisst little affair at Ste. Marie
md IAfe. a few days later. 'Thata
wAy he went to see the revenue people
wten be was In Quebec. And It's he
whs spread the report that you were
st the back OF It."
"And. like q fool. I played into his
hands By being at Slmeon's just when
the raid came of" said Hilary.
II guess that's the size OF II. Mr..
Askev. You know how people are.
There amt no surcr way OF queerlng
q man anywhere. specially II he's Il
stranger. than to suspect him Of set
ting the revenue people on to the blind
ti8erx' II queers him even with folks
that don't touch liquor. It's human
aature somehow. BY the way" he
sdded. you heard that Slmeon's back" Z"
Hilary nodded. "And running Wide
open again"
sWell. ] guess that hundred dollars
6ne didn't hurt him much. But he's
mighty sore on you. Mr.. Askew. I'd
watch for mischief from that quarter. "
Hilary agreed. He did not know.
however. that Lafe had learned from
Tremhlsy. the landlord-ln some In
conprehenslble manner. since he had
not acquired an additional word Of
french during the time which had
elapsed since Hilary's arrival--that
Simeon not only meant mischief but
was believed to be planning 1t.
However. the schooner had already
made one trip to Quebec. well loaded.
Hilary had been In negotiation with
the paper mills, and he hoped to I'm
prove his chances materially II the
winter was not an early one. and II
only the threatened strike did not ma
testaiixe.
But there had been another trouble,
lacsnprehensible to Hilary. and Lafe,
though he understood its origin. had
aet enlightened him. 1t concerned
Raptiste.
A few days later Hilary and he met
face 10 face. Baptiste stopped dead
aad thrust out his chin aggresslyely.
well. what Is this that they are
0ying shout the boomi" he demanded.
r have heard nothing. Baptlste," /"
MD Hilary.
.Yoa don speak the truth You
thiak ] saw the boom through because
Breosseau pay me. ehf All right! l
an q man. | don have to work for
yoa-
Il have no accusation to make
aGninst you. Baptiste."
sYou don want to accuse, But you
think. eh' P'raps you tell me now |
didn't saw the boom through, chr
Il don't know whether you did or
not said Hilary. becoming exasper-
ated. "lf had reason to believe you
did. you'd know it,"
.You think | stan for talk like
thatr' shouted Baptiste. Il get better
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~ ASK YOU NOT TO CO."

American. inheris from
all things amar'ne his ncs lawyer tells him the
8
c.nen the mill tells him his uncle has systematically robbed
Madeleine
by
Of
The girls mother
Duvars
connel Marie
avsy o Lawrence. Who sawed the boom'
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dashed It to the door. His movement
and the ensuing action were 20 swift
that II was only after their compile
ton that all the company awakened to
his presence.
He turned toward the plank table
which had been nailed across a recess
for a bar counter. On this were q
number Of bottles, all Of brandy or gin
illicitly distilled and smuggled mp the
river. On the floor were two hogs
heads. A quantity Of glasses newly
bought. and still containing fragments
OF the straw In which they had been
packed. stood on a packing case near
by.
Hilary swept his arm along the
plank. knocking of the hotties. which
crashed to the floor, strewing II with
hioken glass. A score Of streams be-
gan to filter between the edges of the
boards. uniting In the depressions. The
stencil of the spirits rose Into the air.
He kicked the hogsheads over, and
they added their contents to the pool.
With another sweep be struck down
the glasses. Then the lumbermen
rushed at him. cursing. infuriated. The
foremost hesitated as they came with.
In reach Of his arm, however. remem.
bering Pierre's discontinue. The mo-
mentary delay was fatal to them. Hill.
ary struck out with all his force, fell
ing them. or sending them staggering
backward against those behind, and
clearing a passage In q twinkiing to-
ward Louis, with whom alone he had
business at that moment.
Louis was q coward, unlike his
brother and Pierre. perhaps pardon
ably. on account Of his physical weak
ness. As Hilary grasped him by the
shoulders the liquor seller, who made
up In adroltness for what he lacked In
strength. twisted like an eel, dived
under the arms Of those about him.
and rushed toward the rear entrance.
shouting something as he ran.
What 1t was Hilary did not know.
He perceived dimly that the mob fell
back. except for few who, unable to
restrain themselves. surged about him
like pack Of wolves. snariing. and
trying to thrust at him with the knives
which they had drawn from their
leather belt sheaths. Hilary, fighting
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CHAPTER TX.
The Trap.

tue tfaps
The hrst man whom he saw was
Louis Duval. uncorking bottle Of
gin. Their eyes met across the heads
OF the lumbermen before Hilary's pres
ence was known.
He stood still for q moment, taking
In the scene. He was family conscious
that the door at the far end Of the
room had closed, but this perception
made no impression on him. He felt,
alone though he was, that he was ab-
solute master Of the situation.
He strode up to Louis. pushing the
lumberrnen who were In bis way aside,
seized the bottle from his hand. and