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Evening journal., 1921-08-01

MOTHER SAVED
Klair Rescues His Wife,
Who Tries in Vain to
Save Son
TOT HAD FALLEN
INTO RED CLAY

Leaping into Red Clay creek near
Marshallton on Saturday afternoon
in an attempt 10 save her 5-year-old
son Gilbert, who had fallen over
board, Mrs. Wharton Klair had a
narrow escape from drowning. Mrs.
Klair was rescued by her husband.
but he was unable 10 save his son.
and after diving eight times in the
stream he located the child's body.
The lad had been playing on the
bank OF the creek. which flows past
his parents farm. While throwing
stones at frogs, the earth gave way
beneath him and he tumbled into
the water. Hearing his screams. his
mother rushed TO the scene and
plunged in after the child. Unable to
swim. she was soon over her head
in a deep pool, powerless either to
help herself or her son.
The father then arrived at the
place and brought his wife to safety.
Continued on Page TNNelye.)
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THREE EASTON CHILDREN
KILLED AT PLAY WHEN
SANDBANK COLLAPSES

neighborhood. there nearly always
being a crowd OF them there They
had eXcavated caves In the side Of
the bank and in one Of TIE larger
OF these caves was where the chill
dren were buried this afternoon.
while there were no eye witnesses
TO the accident, IL is believed that
the children were doing more digging
Ia the bank. which caused it TO cave
in.
About s o'clock the parents. be-
coming uneasy because the tots did
not come home. instituted neigh
borhood search. Mr.. Collision. chanc-
ing 90 60 near the sand bank, heard
the means Of little Lena Covey. who
was not so deeply buried in the
sand. lie began digging and pres
emily unearthed her. She was un-
conscious.
Shouting for help. Mr.. Covey came
(Condnued on Page Seven.).
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new FIREDEPT
BONDS ARE SOLD
S697,0OO Issue Goes to
Grant Co. on $675, ,765
Bid
CITY'S CREDIT GOOD,
OFFICIALS AGREE

Bids for S697,O0O in 5 per cent.
municipal bonds to cover the cost
of establishing paid fire depart
ment were opened at noon today.
and the entire issue awarded to r..
NJ. Grant & CO.. New York. the high
est bidder, for S675.765. or at a rate
OF ss6.S1.
The rate was said by representa-
tives of bond houses TO be the high
est paid for municipal securities Of
war Thirteen bids In all were re-
ceived.
The bonds were opened in the Of
flee Of city Treasurer White, in the
public building. by members Of the
CONTINUED on Page Seven.).
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EASTON. Nd. Aug. Three chill
dren were killed and one was in
iured to such an extent that she viii
die. when a sandbank under which
they were playing late yesterday af-
ternoon caved in. burying them.
The dead are;
Annie Belle Collision, aged z.
Ernest -Covey. aged ~.
SUSIE Covey. aged s.
The child who is in a hospital
here at the point Of death is:
Lena Covey. aged ..
The children left the homes OF
their parents. William Collision and
Samuel Covey. shortly before dark
for the sandbank al what is known
as the "old creamery" on the farm
Of William IL Kent Mr. Covey is
employed on Mr.. Kents farm.
The sand bank was a favoritc rem
devious for the children Of tho
Evening journal., 1921-08-01
cur COST OF
LUXURIESBY
RAISING TAX
House May Try Canadian
Method of Reducing
Prices
MANY ARTICLES STAY
ON HIGH COST PERCH

WASHINGTON. d. c.. Aug. I.
Omitted Press)-A plan 10 use The
taxing power OF the Federal govern
ment TO force down the prices of
articles which have remained high
while the cost Of raw materials and
other commodities have taken big
drop. Is being considered by the
House ways and means committee In
revising the revenue laws Of the gov
ernment. Chairman Fordney said to-
day.
The proposal Is by a rather indi-
rect method 20 Increase the tax rates
on the so-called luxuries. At pres
continued on page tvcrve)
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testimony 10 he taken is expected TO
cause sensational developments.
Perry. his wife and his sister-in-
law were living temporarily at the
camp while Perry looked after his
hogs. which were ranging in thar
section. lie claims that he got lost
in the woods Friday evening and did
not find his way back 90 his house
until IL o'clock Friday night
when ne arrived. he says. the
building was ahame. The doors and
windows we're shut tight and barred
he stated Walking two miles To-
the nearest home he aroused the in
mates and two or three men went
TO the scene Of the double tragedy.
Evening journal., 1921-08-01
STATE GUARD
UNDER TENTS
CHANDLER
Regiment Begins 2 Weeks
Military instruction
Without Ceremony
ADVANCE GUARDS
HAVE CAMP READY

CAMP JOHN A. CHANDLER,
Aug. Without much ceremony.
but with business-like precision. the
First Regiment. Delaware National
Guard. established camp here this
morning. and will remain for a two
weeks tour Of duty.
The various companies OF the new
regiment arrived at different times,
some Of them marching from the
railroad station TO camp after they
detrained. Colonel II. W stark, a
regular army man, is in command Of
the regiment. Coming TO Delaware
as an instructor he proved so pop
ular with officers ana men alike that
he was chosen Colonel of the Della
ware regiment ana commissioned by
Governor Denney.
While Camp Chandler was wash
Continued on Page Twelve.
Evening journal., 1921-08-01
TROTSKY URGES WAR
ONEUROPE TO FORCE
RELIEF FROM FAMINE
NeanwhIe HOOUer Directs American Red
Cross TO Proceed at Once TO Riga TO Pre-
pare for Extension Of Relief Work 10 Rus
Sid-Americdn Prisoners Must BE DeiiU-
cred First

Of Russia as demanded by the state
Department before you open dis
cussions."
Hoover cahlod his instructions 70
Brown upon receiving the reply Of
Russian soviet authorities 10 his re-
cent message TO Maxim Gorky In
which it is provided American pris-
oners would have to be released be-
fore food relief could be extended.
Promises TO release the prisoners
came to Secretary OF Commerce
Hoover In a cable to Maxim Gorky.
Gorky's cable was a reply TO a re-
cent one by Hoover that relief would
be held up 80 long as Americans
were imprisoned
Immediately after receiving the
cables. Hoover instructed Walter
Lyman Brown. director Of the
American relief administration In
Continued on Page Twelve.
Evening journal., 1921-08-01
ON
PLYMOUTH ROCK
Chief Executive Takes Part
in Pilgrims Anniversary
Pageant
SEES REPLICA
OF MAYFLOWER

PLYMOUTH. Mass. Aug. 1.
Omitted Press)-President Harding
landed at Plymouth Rock at 1855
a. m. today.
Harding came here 20 participate
in the ceremonies in commemora-
tion OF the landing OF the Pilgrims
500 years ago.
The President came ashore In
submarine chaser which took him
on the Mayflower. anchored in tho
bay.
Mrs. Harding stood smiling by his
side.
Senator Lodge and members OF The
reception committee greeted the
Continued on Page Twelve.
Evening journal., 1921-08-01
SUN POISONING
CAUSES DEATH
c. o. Collins, Aged 10, Re-
hoboth Visitor, Dies Re-
suit Of Sunburn
STAYED TOO LONG
ON HOT BEACH
speciti 10 Tho Evoning Journal

Specitl 20 Tho Evening Journal
REHOBOTH. Aug. THE death
Of Charles o. Collins. aged 10 years.
of Philadelphia. on Friday from a
sun poisoning. should according to
local physicians. serve as a timely
warning 20 city folk who labor under
the delusion that visit 10 the sea-
shore Is never complete without a
deep coat OF tan.
Young Collins. who reached here
the early part Of the past week, dom
ned his bathing suit Immediately
upon his arrival. Instead Of stay
ing In the water ne seemed content TO
lie on the beach and bask In the tor
rid sun. A. other times he would
walk along the hot sands.
He contracted sever and pene-
trating sunburn which poisoned his
entire system His vision was ef-
fected and death resulted.
While sun poisoning Is not rare II
Continued on Page Twelve.)
Evening journal., 1921-08-01
ACCUSED or LIQUOR SALE

Hearing OF the case of Alexander
Copra. charged with selling intoxi-
eating liquor. was continued until
wednesday by Judge Hastings. in
Municipal Court this morning. at the
request OF James salisbury, attor-
ney for the defendant Bail was
fixed at $3.50.
John r. Taylor. OF Bear Station.
and Mabel Fisher, OF Philadelphia,
were taken in the raid as witnesses.
Evening journal., 1921-08-01
WILMINGTON IS
CITY OF ruins
Theoretically, This Was Re
suit of Air Raid at
Noon
~ BOMBING PLANES
PASS OVER CITY
CHRONOLOGY OF AIR
RAIDS ENDING TODAY

War declared between United
States and another power, July
Is.
Enemy fleet destroys 4. S.
fleet off Virginia coast. July 21.
Airplane squadrons. brought
on specially built carriers with
enemy fleet. landed north OF
Cape Hatteras and established
airdrome. July %.
Norfolk and Langley airplane
field bombed and destroyed
July 22 and 23.
Richmond. Va, leveled July
"a.
New York's defenses. govern
ment buildings. bridges. Navy
Yard. financial district and big
buildings reduced to ruins. July
20.
Philadelphia. Wilmington and
Baltimore leveled August 1.
Evening journal., 1921-08-01
FINISH LAST LINK
ON PHILA. PIKE

The last link Of the Philadelphia
Pike, from the Worth steel plant 10
the railroad bridge at Naamans will
be completed shortly, work having
been started on that part Of the
pike.
The foundation has been laid
for some time, but upon the advice
of Charles NJ. Upham, state High
way Engineer. II was left 20 settle
during last winter. The surfacing or
the final link will be a test block
several differetn kinds of con-
crete and reinforced concrete and
various surfacing materials being
used. IL is thought by Mr.. upham
that more heavy traffic uses the pike
at this point than at any other
point; hence the need for testing var
ious surfacing materials that VIII
stand up under the traffic.
Evening journal., 1921-08-01
final PEACE
FOR AMERICA
TAKINGSHAPE
Separate Treaty With Ger
many to be the Form
Decided Upon
DISCUSS DATE FOR
ARMS CONFERENCE

WASHINGTON. Aug. Omitted
Prcss) - Important peace moves
were under way here today on the
seventh anniversary OF the begin
ming OF the World War.
Secretary Hughes. in Cooperation
with representatives OF other world
powers here. expected TO make
progress toward setting a formal
date for opening OF the world dis
armament conference and arranging
other preliminary details for those
parleys.
Also progressing toward results
are the conversations between Elliss
Loring Dreiai American commits
sionor In Berlin with German off,
cials over the question OF formally
establishing a state Of peace be-
tween the two nations and working
out a treaty.
As announced by the United Praes
recently. the making OF a separatc
treaty Of peace with Germany in
stead OF adopting a much amended
Continued on Page Twelve
Evening journal., 1921-08-01
JULY'S RAINFALL
DOUBLES JUNE'S

The total rainfall in Wilmington
for the month OF July. according to
records kept by c. II. Simmons. OF
the street and Sewer Department.
was 4.16 inches. being more than
double that for June. In July. 1920.
the total rainfall was 3.96 inches.
The heaviest rain in July was on
last Friday afternoon. when 1855
inches fell in twenty-five minutes
The total precipitation for the after
noon and evening OF that day
amounted to LA inches
Evening journal., 1921-08-01
IRELAND SOON
REPUBLIC IN
FULLSENSE
Ulster to Have Subordinate
Parliament For the
Present
MORE POWER THAN
GIVEN CANADA

DUBLIN. Aug l Omitted Press)-
Settlement Of the Irish question
awaits only a formal announcement
according TO authoritative informa-
ton here today.
president De Valera and his
cabinet were said to have accepted
an enlarged offer from Great Britain
which will make ireland republic
in everything but name.
listers position was reported 10
have been settled by permitting her
TO maintain a subordinate parliament
Continued on Page Twelve.
Evening journal., 1921-08-01
WON'T TELL WHO
THREW BRICK

Found in a semi-conscious condi-
ton at Eighth and French streets
last night after he is said to have
been struck in the head with a brick
by a woman. Wallace John, negro,
was taken TO the Delaware Hospital
In the police ambulance. lie rccov-
cred consciousness shortly after be-
ing admitted to the institution but
declined 10 give any information
concerning the alleged assault on
him. He is not seriously injured.
Evening journal., 1921-08-01
HORSE KI,LFD BY TRAN

Special TO The Evening Journal
DOVER, Del, Aug. IA horse be-
longing to Luther Bradley, a farmer
living near Dupont Station just north
OF Dover. while being led by a small
boy this morning broke away from
the boy and in crossing the railroad
tracks az Duponts was struck by a
south-b bound train and cut in I've.
Evening journal., 1921-08-01
GEORGE d. MISSION pEAD.

While at his summer home in
Ventnor. y. j.. George ID. Winslow
aged about 55 years, 1116 West
street. a. retired Wilmington con-
tractor. died Of heart disease Satur-
day night. Mr.. Winslow retired from
business about 10 years ago.
lie is survived by his wife, daugh-
ters. Mrs. Edward Webb. OF Atlantic
City: Miss Eleanor Winslow. and one
son. Derrlckson Winslow. Of this
city.
Evening journal., 1921-08-01
Y. VI. II. A. LUNCHEON

The executive board OF the Y. NJ.
II. A. will hold a luncheon and
meeting at 1890 o'clock Wednesday
Aaron Finger is chairman Of the
board and the other members ais
Dr. Albert Robin. Nathan Miller.
David Snellenbu' g. James j. Cohen.
Rose Price. Iaael Handelman. Max
Keil. Samuel Cannon, I. b. F.nkcl-
stein, Mrs. Albert Robin and Rosa
lie HillersohA
Evening journal., 1921-08-01
TO ASK REDUCTION
IN PRICE OF GAS

A resident. who objects to the
publication Of his name az this time.
today said he will present a writ
ten request 20 the Board Of Public
Utilities Commissioners, at their
meeting Friday night. requesting
them 20 lower the present rate for
gas charged by the Wilmington Ga
Company. The present price is s1.35
per 1000 feet
Have you tried Glover Dairy But
ter? Phone 1540-15f1.-Adv.
Evening journal., 1921-08-01

Having swooped down on the
Philadelphia Navy Yard. the Frank
ford Arsenal and the financial dis
rict OF Philadelphia shortly before
noon today when theoretically %
tons OF high explosives were dropped
icontnued on page sevenl
Evening journal., 1921-08-01
PLrNGEs DOWN STAIRS.

Frederick Harkins. aged 46 years.
OF $40 West street. was cut about
the head in falling down stairs at
his home about o'clock this morn
ing. He was taken TO the Homeo-
pathic Hospital in the police ambu-
lance.
Evening journal., 1921-08-01
BY CARL ID. GROAT. 4. T.. stan
Correspondent.

BY CARL d. GROAT. 4. =. stan
Correspondent.
BERLIN. Aug. War on Poland
and the rcst Of Europe to Grape the
famine II urged by the Soviet war
minister. Leon Tfotsky, according
to Russian dispatches received here
today.
The messages said Trotsky In
public speeches advanced the idea
that war would compel other Euro
pcan countries to furnish food.
WASHINGTON. ID. c.. Aug. l..
QTnited Press) Herbert Hoover In
structed Walter Lyman Brown. the
European director OF the American
Relief Administration az London TO
proceed at once Co Riga to prepare
for extension OF relief TO Russia.
Hoover's Instructions stipulated.
however that the American prison
ers will have to be delivered out
Evening journal., 1921-08-01
Free Theatre Tickets

Theatre invitations fwar tax paiil. are
extended through the Journal classified
Department today-look for your name
today In the Classified Advs.-for a show
ing Tuesday. of
"WHlTE ANn UNMARRIED"
with THOMAS MElGHAN.
At THE ARCADIA.
and
DOROTHY DALTON. In
"THE IDOL OF THE NORTH"
At THE QUEEN.
SEE PAGE IL TODAY.
Evening journal., 1921-08-01
SID HATFIELD DIES
In GUN BATTLE

WEIGH. W. Va, Aug. sid Hat
field, former chief OF police at Mate
wan. Mingo County. West Virginia.
was killed in "A gun battle here this
morning.
Evening journal., 1921-08-01
MIR. KEEDY PROSTITUTES

Charles c. Keedy acted as prose
cutting attorney in Municipal Court
this morning in the absence OF As
sistant City Solicitor Green.
Evening journal., 1921-08-01
Smile Awhile

NEW YORK.-When robbers
invaded the flower store OF F.
Il. Mallo. the latter was very
cool. They locked him in the
icebox.
NEW YORK. -- Mrs. Anna
Cohen really took steps 10 oust
her tenants. the latter charge.
She had all stairs in her apart
ment house removed. they said.
TO drive them out.
CHICAGO. - Four bandits
held up Bessie Merwin and her
fance, Earl "A. Perkins. who
were motoring. The bandits
were real polite. They took
Bessie home before they drove
away with the car.
Evening journal., 1921-08-01
ToDAY's TEMPERATURE

At The Evening Journal ONCE.
500 A. M...66 12.01 p. NJ. IA
1000 A. NIL 100 Z Mo
Evening journal., 1921-08-01
$469 IN FUND TO
SAVE LEWES CANNONS

Additional contributions OF SO
were received today from Philip Bur-
net and ID. W. --at for the fund
which is being raised 70 save the his
toric cannon at Lewes. The fund now
totals SAGE.
The ronfrfhuffang 10 date ara.
Evening journal., 1921-08-01
sun AND TIDE.

High water. $40 A. NJ. 1915 p. NJ.
Low water. $40 A Al. Gao 4. AZ.
Evening journal., 1921-08-01
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send an subscriptions 20 former
Judge David T. Marvel. DUPONT
Building. or the Editor Of The Even
ing Journal. Fourth and ShiD1>y
streeA ~ ~~VtT
Evening journal., 1921-08-01
The Weather

Fair tonight. Tuesday increasing
cloudiness, probably followed by
showers. little change in tempera-
ture; gentle to moderate northwest
and north shifting to east winds.
Evening journal., 1921-08-01
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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-03-17
FIRE AND The HIGH SCHOOL

There appears to be some misunder-
standing as to the fireproof features OF
the new high school building now in
process of construction. Considerable
criticism is being made by interested
citizens that the building is not fire
proof and members of the board of
pubic instruction and of the trustees of
the special tax district are being criti-
clsed. Most of the criticism is to the
effect that the building is not fireproof
and that the floors, josts and so on are
OF pine.
Here are the facts in the case. The
building is not wholly fireproof but it
Is of what is known as semi-fireproof
constructions type of construction,
by the way, which was used 5a the
construction of Jacksonville's new high
school and of the new hospital at
Montgomery.
But here is the important point:
Fire cannot originate in the build
ing!
There are two principal ways in
which fire can originate in buildings
one is from defective wiring; the other
from furnaces.
In the new high school building the
electric wiring will be carried in con-
duit entirely concealed and encased in
iconcrete-the most approved method.
The furnace will be enclosed in an
absolutely fire-proof room, so thor
oughly isolated that 1t could be fill
ed with shavings and then set afire
without affecting the remainder of the
building or doing harm. except to the
furnace itself. The heating VIII be
by steam.
Every stairway will be absolutely
fire proof, enclosed in a fire-proof case
with metal doors and wireglass win
dows. There will be no open wells.
The stairways cannot burn and, there
fore, are In effect inside fire escapes.
The floors-under and overland the
joists are protected with fire-resist-
ing plaster so that long before a blaze
could gain Roadway the building would
be evacuated and the fire department
on hand.
No, the building is not fire proof but
It is so thoroughly protected that the
board Is justified in the changes which
meant a saving of $4,000 to the tax
payers.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-03-17

woman with the wonderful eyes, wha
had sat in front of US on the train
and had given Dicky Sc marked a looT
of approval as to annoy me.
The station appeared to be deserted.
Dicky frowned as he 4ooKed around.
Wonder where that chap is?" he
said. My letter distinctly named the
train 1 was coming on, and told him
to meet US. But don't see any sign
of a rig andy jove-" Dicky broke
off suddenly and stared at a truck
standing on end by the side of the sta
ton. That's surely our trunk" he
said. THAT ought to have been at
his house before thisi"
We turned the corner OF the station
house and discovered a rangy country
lad Of sixteen with a splendid mop of
blond hair and the bluest, frankest
eyes 1 ever saw in a boys face. He and
another lad about his own age. but far
less attractive than he, appeared to
be the sole guardians of the place.
"where is the Halpin's rig?" Dicly
addressed the question to both tho
boys. But II was the blue-eyed one
that answered with a return query.
Are you Mr.. Graham?"
Yes" Dicky returned, impatiently
"WeI, Mr.. Halpin telephoned this
morning to see If mother could take
you. You see there's a woman there
with some children. One of them has
been sick for two or three days, and
they just found out yesterday that it
was infantile paralysis, and the house
has been quarantined. Mr.. Halpin said
he wired you yesterday. but he couldn't
get any answer"
THAT was because we stayed in the
city last night" I interposed breath
lessly.
81 suppose So" DicIcy returned, and
then sharply to the boy: Has our
trunk been up there to HaIpins at
.an?"
mo" the lad replied; ct came yes
terday just after they declared the
quarantine, so the station agent said
he would let it stay right here until we
heard from you"
"Weu. what's to be done?" Dicky
turned to me. This is about the rot
tenest luck ever. I stayed at Halpin's
number Of times. It's about mile
up the stream, and 1 know all about
it. This other place is distinctly TAX
ing a chance"
Dicky's words, in a half contemp-
tuous tone. were distinctly audible
both to the blue-eyed boy who had
spoken to us, and to our feminine fell
iow-passenger. who loitered a little
distance away away pretending to be
absorbed in the landscape.
Over the boys freckled face spread
a slow flush. Ny own face reflected
his embarrassment.
"Dicky." 1 murmured protestingiy.
Il am sure this other place is all
right"
Your place IS on the bank Of the
stream, is it not?" turned TO the boy,
encouragingly.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-03-17

lake Of clear water coming almost up
to the tracks.
"Oh!" I breathed. what is that?
How beautiful"
IT thought it would hit you between
the eyes," Dicky commented. This is
the Ashokan. reservoir which will sup
| ply all Greater New York with water
| It is one of the most stupendous pieces
of engineering work ever accomplish
ed"
gazed with awe upon the immense
sheet of water. But it was reserved
for sight little farther on to give
me the most exquisite pleasure OF my
trip.
For rushing down to the great res
ervoir which it helped to feed. was a
swiftly rushing mountain torrent tum-
bling over great boulders and smaller
stones, the musical swirling Of
it's current plainly audible to our ears
even above the roar of the train.
ooh. Dicky!" l exclaimed joyously,
ga mountain stream! Think of it! I've
never seen one before! / feel as if I'd
like to jump right off the train and
wade in it,"
well, you'll have a chance to do
for Cold Spring, where we get off, is
only few minutes farther up the line.
and the farmhouse at which we are to
stay is right on the banks of the
stream"
I was full of pleasurable anticipa-
ton as we went back to our seats a
little later and gathered up our be-
longings preparatory to getting out at
Cold Spring.
But the woman in front of us had
risen and was putting on her coat.
"Oh, do you get out at Cold Spring,
too?" she asked, pleasantly; chow
NIGEL"
Nov then, Sister Sue, mind your
STEP" With a merry twinkle in his
eye, Dicky swung me down from the
steps of the accommodation train at
Cold Spring, where we had planned to
spend a week fishing.
Mind your own, Brother Bill" re-
turned gayly my heart thrilling at the
foolish little repartee.
For when DicBy called me Sister
Sue" knew he was in the rarest good
humor. 1t was an appelIation playful
ly given to me by DIcky in the DAYS
Of our cOurtship when he had not yet
dared to call me "Madge," and wished
to say something beside the formal
Miss Spencer. It was q silly little
name, equally silly was the Brother
Bill" which at that time he had laugh
ingly given himself. But any woman
can understand how I thrilled at the
old names, which, in the more matter
of fact, less playful intimacy of our
married life had almost fallen into dis
use.
The House Is Guaranteed.
We started down the platform to-
ward the tiny station, which was the
only building in sight. Ahead of us
tripped the slight figure Of the dark