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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-02-10
DajIy Stock Letter,

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service. ]
NEW YORK. Feb. 10.-The New
York Evening Sun financial review to-
day said:
Successive waves Of selling OF mod
crate force and volume, entailing in
the aggregate losses of several points
in both the railway and industrial
lists, rolled over today's stock market.
The selling periods were in the nature
of rather sluggish raids with no one
prepared to withstand them.
The figures of the United States
Steel corporation Of untitled orders on
the books as of January 81 were sur
prisingly good.
The drop in the call rate of six per
cent shortly before the closing OF the
market made little impression on
prices. There was some covering
which caused stiffening here and there
but only a small part OF the losses
of two to four points among the stand
ard shares and six to fifteen points
among the higher priced speculative
issues. were retrieved. Steel sold
down to e71A, General Motors to $50,
Mexican Petroleum to 16S, and so on.
In the rail department, Reading went
below Ct, Union Pacific below 115.
Southern Pacific below 80 and Atchi-
son below so.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-02-10
CITY NEWS.

Dollar Day IN Keokuk Saturday
February IA.
Out of town shoppers in Keokuk
Saturday will find some marvellous
bargains, and all for dollar, too. 1t
will be Dollar Day then, and the keo-
kuk merchants are going to give their
friends the advantage of soIle real
bargains that day.
Special tomorrow: Prunes, zoe;
peaches, Csc; raisins, Csc; limburger
cheese, 4Oc. Fred DeYong.
Regular meeting Of the Knights
of Columbus at their hall this even
ing at 8 o'clock.
&C. o. Starr has transferred prop
erty located In the west half of sec
ton thirty three Of township sixty
five of Lee county to G. E. West and
wife Emma, for the sum of $4,000.
A marriage license has been Is
sued to Otis L. Orville of Pittsburgh,
Penn, and Georgia +. Diamond OF ST.
Louis, theatre people who are In the
city for a short time.
Funeral services for the late Mrs.
Sarah Dietz were held this morning
from ]. J. Crimmins and Sons ender.
taking parIors with the Rev. J. E.
Cummings officiating. with services at
the grave. The pallbearers Were:
George Banks. John Aiken. Edward
Merrick. Harry Meyers. Roy McQuade.
Fred McQuade.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-02-10
LIBEL SUIT
is FILED
lWoodworth Clum Wants Damages
From James M. Pierce for q
Alleged Libelous State
ments Made.

Woodwork Clum. secretary Of the
Greater Iowa association, has filed
original notice Of suit for s205 c0C
damages against James NJ. Fierce.
publisher OF the Homestead. Cum
claims Pierce made libelous state
ments concerning him in a speech IT
Mt. Pleasant. Feb. 81. 1919, and IN
articles in the Homestead in March
and April of the same year
The papers for the suit will be
filed on or before Feb. 10, 1920.
The suit is an outgrowth OF
charges that an improper accounting
of money spent by the Greater Iowa
association at San Francisco was
made by Clum.
Notice to retract was served on
Pierce some time ago. -.-a
Ernest FINLEY of Council Bluffs,
and Judge Ballinger and Louis Block
OF Davenport, are attorneys for Clum.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-02-10
Hair Often Ruined
By Careless Washing

Soap should be used very carefully, if
you want to keep your hair looking its
pest Most soaps and prepared sham
Goes contain too much alkai. This
pres the scalp, makes the hair brittle,
md ruins it.
The best thing for steady use is Null
lhed cocoanut oil shampoo (Which is
are and greaseless), and is better than
nythlng else you can use.
One or two teaspoonfuls will cleanse
ne hair and scalp thoroughly. Simply
noisten the hair with water and rub II
p 1t makes an abundance of rich,
leamy lather, which rinses out easily,
emovlng every particle of dust, dirt,
andrutt and excessive oil. The hair
mes quickly and evenly, and it leaves
!1 scalp soft, and the hair fine and
,lky, bright, lustrous. fluffy and easy to
You can get Mulsifed cocoanut oil
hampoo at any pharmacy, it's very
neap, and few ounces will supply
very member Of the family for months.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-02-10
OWNERSHIP OF
LOTS IN COURT
Whether City Has Power to Move
Man OF Of Lots Along Rivers
Edge May be Tested In
Case.
INFORMATION IS FILED
Lutte Brown Is Given Ten Days Notice
to vacate Property Near Bank
Street But Does Not

An information was filed in the
superior court this afternoon by the
city Of Keokuk against Lutte Brown.
charging him with maintaining a
nuisance under the city ordinances.
The specific charge IL that Brown
has erected shack on property
along the river front, and has re-
fused to vacate, claiming that he has
some sort Of property rights in the
occupation Of this ground.
The city served a ten day notice
which Brown has not obeyed, and
this afternoon the city filed the
action against him. When the mat.
ter comes into court 1t will test out
the question of ownership of lots on
the river front
Under the original limits Of the
city. the lots along the river front
were owned by the owners of the
lots abutting, subject to an easement
for public purposes.
The specific case comes up in con.
nection with the contemplated con.
struction of marine ways which
Miller Brothers intend to build.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-02-10
GIVEN Up TO Die OF
STOMACH TROUBLE
But Mr.. Baker is we'll now. Feels
like he did at sixteen.

zone year ago in September was
taken down; couldn't eat, sleep or work.
The doctors didn't know exactly what
was the matter. Some said l had
catarrhal gastritis, and others, cancer.
ANYWAY. I was given up to die; ,,:,,-,
Emulsion. In 2 or weeks, the sore
ness went out of my lungs, the pains
vanished from between my shoulders
and / began to eat and sleep, and work.
Also the miserable lonesome feeilng pc,
gan to tear loose and that heavy weight
Il the s sss o of b5Y sHm s.pbear aas
"By the time had taken q bottles.
I could eat anything, sleep like an in
FAINT, and the old time vim game BACK
I felt like / did when l was I6."ELyman
Baker, Star Route. Berryville, Ark.
right, and most ailments start to leave.
Milks Emulsion is a pleasant, nutr-
tive food and a corrective medicine: 1t re-
stores healthy, natural bowel action, do.
ing away with all need of pills and
physics. It promotes appetite. and qulcE-
" puts the digestive organs a in s M Pes 10
and strength, Milks Emulsion is strong
" recommended to those whom sickness
has weakened, and is a powerful aid IN
resisting and repairing the effects or
wasting diseases. Chronic stomach, trou-
bic and constipation are promptly re:
Ieved-usually in one day.
This is the only solid emulsion made,
and so palatable that it is eaten with q
SPOON like ice cream. Truly wonderful
for weak, sickly children.
No matter how severe your case, you
are urged to try Milks Emulsion i'm.
der this euarantee-Take six bottles
home with You, use it according to direc-
tons and ii not satisfied with the results,
YOUR money will be promptly IefundHd.
Price Coo and $3.50 per bottle. The MI!Ss
Emulsion. Co., Terre, Haute, lna. Soio
by druggists everywhere.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-02-10
DIR. FULLER
is ELECTED
He 10 Member Of Board OF Directors
of Iowa Anti-Tuberculosis Asao-
citation, According to Notice
Received.

DR.. F. N. Fuller has been reelected
a member of the board of directors
of the Iowa tuberculosis association.
He received notice today OF his cleo
ltion. He has also received COPIES of
the minutes Of the meeting OF the
in January.
Two notes of interest to KeolSuk
are contained In the minutes. One
is to. the effect that Mary Anne Itchy
has been added to the staff Of the
Visiting Nurse association. The other
calls attention 10 the fact that Miss
Blanche Sharp, school nurse, has
been using coupe in making her
rounds of the schools and the school
district. ,aa..
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-02-10
Drowned in Crock of Water.

DUBUQUE. Iowa Feb. lU.-James
lMullin. Jr., son Of Jimmy Mullin,
Waterloo boxer, was drowned in a
crock of water at the home Of his
mother here Tuesday morning. The
baby, but one year old, fell into The
water while the mother was busy with
the washing and when she began 20
search for him, it was some time be-
fore she thought OF looking in the
crock Efforts to revive the baby
with a pulmotor were futile.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-02-10
MRS. GIBBONS
DIES MONDAY
nkeokuk Woman Passed Away at Homo
of Her Son In Chicago Last Night
and Body viii be Brought
Here

Mrs. Celestine Gibbons died In Chi
cago last night, where she has been
i'll for the last week or more. The
body will be brought to Keokuk to.
night. accompanied by her sons and
daughters. Mrs. Gibbons is one OF
the best known women in keokuk and
news of her death brings sorrow to the
many friends who knew her and re-
spected her.
Further particulars concerning her
life and death will be given tomorrow.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-02-10
Important. to an women
Readers Of this Paper.

Thousands upon thousands of women
have kidney or bladder trouble and never
suspect it.
Women's complaints often prove to be
nothing else but kidney trouble, or the
result of kidney or bladder disease.
If the kidneys are not in a healthy con-
dition, they may cause the other organs
to become diseased.
You may suffer pain in the back, head
ache and loss Of ambition.
Poor health makes you nervous, irrita-
bic and may be Respondent; it makes
any one so.
But hundreds Of women claim that DR..
Kiltuer's Swarnp-Root, by restoring
health to the kidneys, proved to be just
the remedy needed to overcome such
conditions.
Many send for sample bottle to sec
what Swamp-Root, the great kidney,
liver and bladder medicine will do for
them. By enclosing ten cents to DR..
Kilmer & Co., Binghamton, N. Y, you
may receive sample size bottle by Parcel
Post. You can purchase medium and
large size bottles at all drug stores.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-02-10
To Observe Anniversary.

wednesday being the eighth ami
versary of St Mary's church. the
members of the congregation are In.
|vited to spend the evening in the
hall where program will be given
and cards and music will be enjoyed.
Refreshments will be served by the
ladies, who are planning to make the
evening a happy event.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-02-10
Farewell Party.

The Thursday club yesterday en-
'tertained in honor of Mrs. J. E. Gull
foyle, who leaves soon for Spring.
field, Mo. The event was in the
nature of a farewell for the honor
guest. A buffet supper was served.
The party was given at the home OF
Mrs. w. Johnson on North Thir.
teenth street.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-02-10
Break In Gable.

SAN FRANCISCO. Feb. 1e.-Re-
sumption OF cable communication
with the orient may not be expected
for a week, at least. The Restorer,
cable repair ship, which left Seattle
wednesday for Midway island to re-
nair a break In the cable, will not
arrive at the break until February 16.
Even then repair work will depend
entirely upon the weather.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-02-10
PERSONALS.

Mrs. @. W. Tanning has returned
from a visit with relatives IN St.
Louis.
Walter Kirchner returned yester-
day from Sioux City, Iowa, after COM
pleting a course in tractor school.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-02-10

NO COLD IS TOO
HEAVY FOR BELLS
It helps Nature quickly and
thoroughly, DR.. Bells
Pine-Tar-HOney does

@ TOP toting around a disagreeah!s
- and dangerous cold Let DR..
~ Bells Pine.Tar-Honey exert its
ability a. supremely beneficial help
in relieving phlegm, stufliness, in
fammation, congestion, hoarseness,
difficult breathing. Let it help you as
It regularly helps thousands Of others
for whom its balsaulic and healing
antiseptics never fail to promote results
Safe for the little ones, too. An
economical bottle can be procured
from your druggist today. That's the
wise thing to do. Soc, 60c., $40.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-02-10
St Louis Cash Grain, Close.

ST, LOUIS, Mo-, Feb. 10.-Corn-
No. s white, s1.44@1.46; NO. white
s1.S91140: May, s1.31; July, $l.27;
September, s1.23.
Oats-No. 2 white, Sc; No. white
s4h6S6c; No. 4 white, 80 &c; May,
old 1870, new 1880.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-02-10
MAKE YOUR $ 5 $ BUY MORE.

Wednesday and Thursday. Some
odd lots of merchandise. Black silk
taffeta $3.50; plisse 47c; ladies' heavy
union suits $1.19; 32-in. Bingham 45c;
dress goods S239; ladies' chemises;
silk gloves 99c; apron Bingham 29c;
cotton hose $50.
LOWITZ DEPT. STORE.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-02-10
pAoria Grain.

PEORIA, H., Feb 1o-Corn-Mar'
ket 1 to SC higher, No. yellow,
s1.34: No. 5 yellow, s1.301a 61.32;
No. 4 mixed. $3.50; No. mixed. SIPS.
Oats-Market unchanged to l cent
higher. No. 2 white, S215 @S3kc.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-02-10

FOR SALE-A little used $3.50 Kim
ball piano in storage, for less than
half what 1t is worth. Also in stor-
age, pianos from SIPS, $3.50, $175.
want to sell them within ten days.
Please write Jansen & Joosten,
Peoria, III. Refer to any bank or
business house in the state.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-02-10

S"0's -. surprised and delighted.
Amaze your friends, too! First, obtain .
~ of oil OF korein at any busy drug store.
~ 4 500 guarantee in each box that BY fol.
lowing korein system YOU will lose ~ TO %
rnnnds whatever weight you wish. pro.
egburs viii be mailed tplain wrapper) free BY
Korein Co Station F. New York, N. 7.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-02-10
REDUCE YOUR
WEIGHT
Simple, Safe, Reliable Way
), vou are sarsylaO arss0d tsa - SIXTY
.,u,Js Of unhealthy fat you are unneces,

pounds OF unn I"n,ns
your aa' vital organs
and are BEARING. -
S,,rden which a..
stroys the beauty OF
your figure. !.
why continue 9
.,ctI,n Of supcrauouS
tatp II you want e
rsduce your wsiea!
in q simple, SAFE ., aho
rcliable way. with.
ant starvation diet
ar strenuous exer-
IL the korein sys-
sem is Just what you
time tiu daily In the OF
=, Jkoreln ; following
Ell elf once . week ~
OH Of kerein ",
pleasant to taHe.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-02-10

Bargains for dollar? Sure thing.
in Keok TX at the Dollar Day sales Sat
urday, February IA.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-02-10

FOR SALE Titan 10x2O engine, !
Oliver pillow 3-14 inch bottom
bought new 1919. In first class con
dition. Owner sold farm, Can see
tractor in Keokuk. Call 1884 or see
McCutchan Land Co.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-02-10
E8}aadeHI
For Society EDITOR, Call X81.
Shakespeare Club Postponed.
For Society EDITOR, Call 2a1.

The Shakespeare club will not hold
its meeting tonight as planned Satur-
day. The postponed date will be an
bounced later.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-02-10

wANTED-To loan money on furnl.
ture, pianos. live stock, etc, on
easy payments. Strictly private.
Keokuk Loan Co., over Miller's shoe
store.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-02-10

FOR QUICK sALE-One used Colby
Player piano that has been com
pletely overhauled. Priced low. Easy
terms. Duncan-Schell F>urn- Co.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-02-10
Iih.rtv Bond Market.

NEW YORK, Feb. 1O--Liberty
bonds were quoted today as follows:
31as, $3.50; 1st As, 91.0o; End As,
1920; list AIS, 91.3S; End AIS,
1856; 4th AIS, 90.S6; Victory 3As,
9776; Victory ANS, 97.72.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-02-10

FOR SALE-One used Kurtzman pi.
ano In the best of condition. Price
s29S.OO Mahogany case. Easy terms.
Duncan-Schell Furn. Co.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-02-10

LOST-Waterman self-filler fountain
pen between Grammar school and
Fourteenth and Morgan. Return to
Schoutens' bakery. Reward. ..
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-02-10
New York Money Market

NEW YORK, Feb. 10.-Money on
call, 10 per cent; six months, 9k q 10
per cent
Mercantile paper Ga per cent.
Bar silver, London, S8Md.
Demand sterling, 1885.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-02-10

treatment mas Oitcu Decu
reported to show . mo-
ticcablo reduction in
weight and measures
ments. Your work be-
comes easier: . more
buoyant. vivacious feel
ing takes possession OF
your whole body and
mind. WONDERFUL
Become attractive. LOOK
and feel younger: add
wears to your lifel Be
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-02-10
FOR SALE.

FOR SALE-The permanent awning
and fire escape on keokuk NATIONAL
bank.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-02-10

LOST-A black kid glove for left
hand. Leave at Gate City.
LOST-A black fox muff. Return to
9l2 Blondeau and receive reward.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-02-10
man, big guarantee. Write G. C..
Smith, Hamilton, Illinois.

WANTED-Compet stenographer.
Give references. Address X. Y. H.,
care Gate City.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-02-10
IA sc ELLANEOU9

tMEN-Lenrn barbering and increase
your earnings. Short term COM
pletes. Positions waiting at big
wages. Write Moler Barber College,
$40 North Sixth, st. Louis.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-02-10
FOR RENT.

FOR RENT-Modern room apart
ment completely furnished for light
housekeeping; light, heat and water
furnished. Tel. Black GIT.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-02-10

half from Pennington, Iowa, with:
good improvements consisting of six
room house, two barns, two corn cribs.
wind mill, orchard. ninety acres under
cultivation. Price for quick sale only
$4,000. $4,000 will handle. J. f. Carr
Pennington, Iowa
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-02-10

FOR SALE-7 room house with gas
and water; party leaving city will
sell reasonable. Call at 1916 John
son.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-02-10

yFOR RENT-Furnished room on first
floor. Inquire 41S North Fourth.
Phone Red 1865.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-02-10

FOR SALE-1 cow with calves. Also
hogs weighing about 100 lbs. each.
1912 Mckinley Ave.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-02-10

FOR RENT-Furnished rooms for
light housekeeping. 119 Blondeau
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-02-10

FOR RENT-One large modern room
with kitchenette, furnished for
housekeeping; modern conveniences.
pa Concert street.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-02-10
Use.rs and Aftse

should try. Spend some
EN- air, take seven deep
q ard night and use oil
simple directions that
Weigh and measure your
WONDERFULLY
absolutely harmless, n
Even 4 few days SELF
has often been
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-02-10

240 ACRES. two sets improvements,
125 acres fitch, fine laying land, bal
ance fine bluegrass and timber. Price
SIPS per acre. $4,000 win handle,
balance long time. Off the market
soon. J. E. Carr, Pennington, Iowa.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-02-10

FOR RENT-15OS Main street. Phone
Chas. Kreis, powder works of1ce.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-02-10

12o ACRE farm located two miles and
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-02-10

WANTED-A girl for general house
work. Must be good cook. Apply
613. High street or phone Red l6o.
Mrs. E. r. Bartruff.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-02-10

wANTBD-Kitchen and dining room
girl at the Union hotel.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-02-10

WANTED-A girl at Rees' printing
office. % South Fifth.
The Arvada enterprise., 1920-02-19

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The Arvada enterprise., 1920-02-19

wv "VOSs ssSssO SpSV WV WV o1~
otared at Ne.
to give utterance to Q sound. his
mouth hung open. and his eyes stared
at me.
"Who-who wus ysef Whaseha
want yeref'
n am asking questions and you are
answering them. Aro you armsdf
Al right. then: hand Il over. Now put
out that light"
He did exactly a. told him. NOV.
Ing a. though paralyssd By fear. yet
unable to resist.
"You are 4 nsgro-A SLAYER
"Yas, sab; Abs Aassa Donaldson's
boy frum St. I-ouea."
HE Is the shsrt6r'
"Yas. sah-yas. sah. Whar 70 Nassa
Dooaldson1 Yer ain't done BIN seat
ysfs By him. I reckon. pears like
never ~ yer afore."
no; bat - y cutie safe. What 10
yo1s namsr'
"ean. saA-juse paaia Sam"
The Arvada enterprise., 1920-02-19

de WORK. handling that lad. I am
going now"
He 70 eolored. 10 he not-a slaver'
I'VE can only guess - 70 that. But
be does not look to ~ IKE . hard
proposition. II l can only reach the
boat without being sssn the rest will
b. easy. Now 70 The proper time.
while hs u busy tiakering with the
engine. You win say hsrsr
YES. of course: IL eoald BE- Of No
help"
She suddsaly held out her hand, a.
though impslled to the action by some
swift impulse. and the warm pressure
Of her fingers meant more than words.
I could not 80 the sxprsssloo o. Asr
faes, yst knew tie slsa6sf body was
trembling nssvous,y.
Surely you are not affaidr
"Oh. no: II - not that-EI an all
unstruns. You Dust not think oe n
at an."
realised tie gravity Of my task.
and my eyes were Watchful q the
shrouded figure I was sileatly ap-
preaching. I drew nearer inch b.
inch. advancing % slowly and snake
like that not even the slightest sound
Of movement aroused suspicion. Ap-
parently the fellow was engaged In
oillng the machinery. for he had
placed the lantern ON deck and held
a long-spouted can in his fingers. His
back remained toward me assI drew
near the stern. and consequently
NO longer had . glimpse Of his faes.
The wooden wheel Of the boat q
clumsy y-appearing apparatus. rested a.
most directly against the bank. where
the water was evidently deep enough
to float the vessel. and the single rope
holding It In position was drawn taut
from the pressure Of the current.
Waiting until the man was compelled
to bend lower over his work. utterly
unconscious Of my presence. straight.
ened up and. pistol In hand. stepped
upon the wooden beam supporting the
wheel. He must have heard this
movement. for he lifted his head
quickly. yet was even then too late
already ! had gained the afterdeck.
and my weapon WAS on level with
his eyes.
Don't move or cry outr I com
manded sternly. "Obey orders and
you will not be hurt"
He shrank away. sinking upon the
bench. his face upturned 10 that the
light fell full upon It. for the instant
too greatly surprised and frightened