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The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1921-11-26

Bail for $4,000 was given y2ater
day in the Unite1 States Court by
Isaac L. Price formerly cashier OF
the Peoples National Bank of Sails
bury, Md. to appear in two weeks
for his arraigame1t on an indict-
ment charging him with embezzling
and otherwise misappronria ting
about $4,000 of the funds Of the
bank while he was employed in it..
The surety was given by Frederick +.
Atkins, of Salisbury. one of the
banks directors.
Twenty-eight counts are contained
in the indictment, which charges
Price with mi5Gp propriatlng the
banks money and Juggling accounts
OF del0sitors. TIL, first mis- apDro~
priatiO,I alleged IS that OF 81, 500 on
November 80, 1918, upon a check
purportIag to have been signed by
Wilmer Cantwell !; deposition. Price
is also charged with making false
entries in the bank 9 books 10 deceive
the bank examiner and with with
drawing $3.50 of his own account
on January Il, 1920, when his ac-
count was overdrawn SIS. 791.01.
Nothing has been lost by the bank
because of Prices defalcations, it
was said, as all the shortage has been
refunded. Price is said to have the
sympathy generally of the people of
Salisbury las he was put to a heavy
expense on account of caring for an
invalid daughter.
The indictment was found Wednes-
day by the United States grand jury,
but was not made public until a
bench warrant had been issued for
Prices arrest and he had been taken
into custody. He was kept in the
Marshal's office yesterday until bail
had been given
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1921-11-26
PardoH Board Refuses
To Act In Case OF
Condemned Murderer

The State Board OF Pardons has
refused to take action in the case of
Sid Allen. convicted o. tbs very brut-
al murder of Roger Pitney. wealthy
mine owner OF ShaItsburS, Pa. AL
lens trial aroused very wide inter-
est at the time, because of the fact
that he was convicted upon purely
circumstantial evidence and the test
imony OF child, Betty Reed, niece
OF the victim. Dynamite" Allen,
son of the convicted man, is using
every mean possible have cltmency
shown in the case of his father. De-
tails OF this interesting case can be
obtained at the Grand Opera House
Monday and Tuesday. George Walsh
in the role of Dynamite" Allen.
The entire net proceeds of Tues
days Matinee and night show go to
the Rescue Fire Company.-ADV.
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GIRL MAKES SACRIFICE FOR
MAN She ONCE LOVED.
One OF The Most Remarkable Pic
lures OF Year.

1.-THE OATH" the R. A. Walsh pro-
duction for Associated First Nation
al Pictures. Inc, which opened two
days showing at the Grand Opera
House last night and will be shown
again tonight, contains q scene which
has been hailed by critics as being
the most dramatic that has ever been
filmed or staged. A series OF fast
moving. interesting circumstances
has involved Hugh Colman in q stu
alton where his conviction for muir
der il absolutely certain unless he
breaks an oath given to his wife
when he has secretly married.
But there is another woman whom
he has loved. Although her love
has been given to his dearest chum,
she makes the greatest sacrifice O.
woman can make to save Hugh from
the gallcws and succeeds. The
scene is one of the strongest ever
put into q motion picture production,
and the tangle duet which results
from her action in the lives of four
persons provides g most absorbing
double love story-ADV.
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The Thank-0feriing

Overlook the Forest Preacher.
Bent his siIvered head:
Harvest yields for every creature
Food in store he said.
''Ge that know your Lord is living.
Witnessing His grace.
Heap your tithes of all His giving
Round His altar-place.'
! Ere November breezes blowing
Barred the silver Birch.
I Harvest plenty OVERLOOKING
Filled the little church.
! Farmer folk in pleasant parley
Praised the crops they'd reared
Drck Van Brunt his sheaves of barley
yellow as his beard.
Peter Smith his orchard bounty;
Boastful Cert Won Horn
Swore no croft in all the country
Matched with his for corn.
Houseu ives showed in oaken caskets
Butter firm and good.
Children brought in birchen baskets
Nuts of copse and wood.
All was set before the altar;
When from DER the moor
Crept widow, Gretel Batter.
Wrinkled bent and poor.
She that earns with all abors
,Scant enough to live,
Helped and clothed by kindly neigh
What hath she 20 give?''
Come behold the widows treasurer"
All the world drew near.
Just a little earthen measure
Filled with water clear.
Just an earthen cruise! Upon it
Writ in letters plain
Yea, and all the world might con it.
God be thanked for rain"
Overlook, the Forest Preacher,
Raised his noble head;
She not I. shall be your teacher,
o my friends he said
What are treasures proudly rendered?
Dross before his throne.
Hum BILE off ring, humbly rendered,
LoVeth God alone"
Youths Companion.
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NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC

The undersigned having been ap-
pointed trustees for Samuel NJ Smith.
OF Cambridge. Maryland. hereby an
nounce to the public, that they will
sell and dispose of the stock of ,mer-
chandise, consisting principally of
house at No. 22S1a Race street, Cam
bridge, Maryland. here the said
Samuel NJ. Smith has been carrying on
business, at private sale. at cost
prices. Mr.. Samuel NJ. Smith himself
will be in charge and as the agent of
the undersigned will sell these goods.
These goods must be disposed ii be-
iorc the 18th day of December. 1921.
Tn" stock is fresh and in good condi-
ton and customers will find bargains.
GUSTAVUS B. SMITH,
JAMES r. D. COLLINS, Trustees
11-26 II 12-10
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THANKSGIVING

Bless the Lord. o my soul and ali
that is within ne. bless his holy
name.
Bless the Lord. o my soul, and for
get not all his benefits:
Enter into his gates with thanksgiy =
ing, and into his courts with
praise: be thankful unto him and
bless his name.
For the LCrd is good; his mercy is
everlasting; and his truth oil
durth to all generations.
Psalms 1903: 1-2; 100: As
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1921-11-26
COUNTY CHAIRMAN
NAMED FOR DRIVE
Hospital County Organization To
Consist Oh Two Chairmen For
Zach District.

The County Districts are lining uI
strong organization for the Hos
pital Campaign. In each District
there are two Chairmen one repre-
senting the men and the other the
present representative for that Dis
trict on the Women's Auxiliary.
Following shows the appointments
made by the County Districts Com
mittee of which Dr.. Z. E. Wolff is
Chairman:
District No. l
Col, q. H. Brinsfeld and Miss
Viola Brinsfeld.
District No. 2-Dir. No. l
Charles Webster and Mrs. Clarence
Saxton.
District No. Div. No. 2
T. Winfield Webster and Mrs. A. J.
Sard.
District No.
Veron Hitch and Mrs. Alan Webb.
District No.
B. E. Harrington and Mrs. 3. E
Harrington.
District No. 5-Div. No. l
Geo. c. Insley and Mrs. VIM. P.
Andrews.
District No. 5-Div. No. 2
Robert H. Keene and Mrs. VIM
Bradshaw.
District Nc. 6-Div. No. 1
H. S. Applegarth.
District No. 6-Div. No. 2
Ernest Wiley and Mrs. James w.
Meade.
District No. 8-Div. No. l
S. W. Linthicum and Miss Agnes
Hubbard
District No. S-Div. No. ,
H r. Spedden
District No. 8
William T. Willis
District No. 10 -
B. o. Murphy and Mrs. T. H.
District No. IL
j. Holiday Murphy and Mrs. Danl,
Wiley.
District No. r
Ernest E. Wright and Mrs. w. D.
Smith.
District No. Is
T. B. Windsor and Mrs. Robert
Johnson.
District No. IA
E. T. Smith and Miss Ruth Vim
cent.
District No. Is
W. c. Bradley and Mrs. R. Lee
Glover.
District No. 16
w. w. Harrington and Mrs. w. w.
Harrington.
District No. II
John E. Gore and Mrs. Otto Baum
gartner.
District No. Is
Rannie Gray and Mrs. Oscar E.
Jones.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1921-11-26

GRACE NJ. E. CHURCH, SOUTH
Sunday 9.45 A NJ, the pastor will
address the Mems Baraca Bible Glass
for twenty minutes on "A Leader OF
Men," Preaching service II A. NJ,
and 7.3O F. NJ, morning subject,
Let's Co." evening subject, "a
Brass Serpent that Healed" Sunday
Schoo! session 2.15 T NJ, Russell S.
Davis, superintendent. this school,
thoroughly graded. with twenty
class rooms. takes cares of pupils
from the cradle to old age. Grace
Church invites TO its services all who
do not attend elsewhere. Strangers
il the city are especially invited.
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Churches Crowded
For Sabbath Services

What is the reason so many per
sons do not attend Church services?
Does the average man blame the
Church for the conduct of its mem
berS.
If 500 persons attended each Cam
bridge Church only half of popula-
ton would be present.
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FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH

1915 A. NJ. Convention Bible
Glass; II Morning Worship, Junior
Congregation; $50 P. NJ Sunday
$50 Junior and Senior B. Y.
F. T.; 100 Evening Service, THE
Conversion OF A Scholar" Monday
7.30 Teachers Training; Tuesday
7.30 Boys Club; Wednesday 100
Midweek Prayer Meeting; Public in
vited to attend each of these services
Of you call once you will call again"
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ST. PAUL's M. ?. CHURCH

Sunday 9 A. NJ, Glass Meeting;
II A M, Morning Worship, sermon
subject, Loves One Question:" 2
F. M, Sunday School, special music,
by Raleigh Gray" 7.30 P. M. Even
ing Service, sermon subject, Say
ing, Thank You, To Cod" Monday
z z. M, Senior C. E.; Wednesday 7
P. NJ, Inter. c. E.; Wednesday 7.45
T. M; Prayer Service; Friday 7 7.
NJ. Junior G. E.; To all of these ser
vices the public is most cordially in
yited.
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ZION NJ E CHTRCH

Morning Praise and Testimony, W.
S. Hoddinott, leader, go; The Mems
Bible Glass, lesson "PauPs Power
Over Men," 9.45; Divine Worship
with sermon. Walking by Faith"
IL; Sunday School, L. I. Phillips
Superintendent, 2.15; Evening Wor-
ship with sermon, The Man Who
Fought On The Wrong Side" 100;
The Pastor will lead the discussion
at the Bible Glass; and will be the
speaker at both services this Sab
bath. Go to church this Sunday.
Every church in town will give you
c cordial welcome
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1921-11-26

Grace Church Baraca Class 9.45 A.
NJ. L. D. I. Noble Pres. Mr.. Geo.
DOengeG will sing solo; Special
music by class orchestra. Come out
and spend an hour worth while with
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1921-11-26

ST. MARY'S CATHOLIC CHURCH
Mass tomorrow morning at 9
o'clock. Sunday evening devotions
at 100 o'clock.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1921-11-26
Now or Never?
LOOKi

Just received q fresh shipment of
Martha Washington. candy in one
half, one and two pound packages
THE McALLISTER< DRUG CO.,
Phone 1875
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1921-11-26
ISAAC |. PRICE ACCUSED
OF $4,000 DEFALCATION

Former Cashier OF Salisbury Bank
Indicted Oh e, EmhezZlement
Counts. Money Has Been Restor-
ed. First Misrepresentation Alleg-
ed Was 81 500 Transaction Which
Took Place In 1918. -. 49,.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1921-11-26
LOOK!

Just received a fresh shipment of
Martha Washington. candy in one
half one and two pound packages.
THE McALLiSTEE DRUG CO.,
Phone 135
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FOUND

On street Friday. bunch Of Keys;
large brass key; owner can Sccur
same by applying at this office. l
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1921-11-26
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES

Free Electrical Book. Tells how 10
earn So to $50 a day. You can learn at
home and earn as YOU learn. Write
today. Chief Engineer, 1900 Sunnyside
CiIica go. Ill II
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1921-11-26
GRACE NJ. E. CHURCH. SOUTH

81 - - - - - Is
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FOR RENT

Young lady to " DIRK in a store duril
month of December. Apply to p.
ROx 225 11-06.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1921-05-14

FOR SALE-Cabbage and tomato
plants: also some large geraniums.
Also seed potatoes. Apply Mrs. b.
Klucny. AS0tf
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1921-05-14
03161
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION


Department of the Interior, U. s.
Land ONCE at Elko. Nevada. May IL.
1921.
Notice is hereby given that Lyman
O. Lundy, of U.S.P.H.S.. Palo Alto,
Calf, who, on March 80. 1920. made
Homestead Entry. No. 0316l. for NY,
whSwA. SEASwA. EhsEA. SEA
SEA, Section 81. Township IS N.
Range SO E., NJ. d. Meridian. has filed
notice OF intention to make three-year
Proof, to establish claim to the land
above described, before Register and
Receiver. United States Land once.
at San Francisco. Calf. on the 18th
day of June. 1921. and his witnesses
before J. W. Davey, County Clerk, at
winnemucca. Nevada, on the same
date.
Claimant names as witnesses: Ad-
rian Bernard, of Golconda. Nevada
George Balm, of Golconda. Nevada
Emil Romusat. of Golconda. Nevada
C. B. Brown, Of winnemucca. Nevada.
JOHN E. ROBBINS.
Register
First publication. May IA. 1921.
Last publication, June IL. 1921. 5
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1921-05-14
NEWS NOTES FROM
OROvADA DISTRICT
ESPECIAL CoRRgspoNDENcEI

ORAvADA, May 13.-Mrs. Herbert
Phillips has joined her husband at
Quincy. Plumas county. California,
where Mr. Phillips has taken over
the news editorialship of the Plumas
National Bulletin, weekly journal
published at Quincy.
Quite a bit of excitement was ex-
perienced in Canyon Creek Sunday
when a rabid coyote came too close
to Chas. Clutches for comfort of the
latter The coyote kept circling
around Mr.. Clutches. then backed
away, giving him a chance to go for a
gun. In the meantime his daughter
Edith was returning home on horse
back and the coyote chased her a
distance. then wandered away 80 that
Mr.. Clutches did not see it after he got
the gun.
G. Maxwell is in Paradise on bust
ness.
Mrs. J. Collins. Mrs. H. Walworth
and Mrs. A. NJ. McMillen called on
Mrs. Marie Scott Sunday afternoon.
The picnic to be held at Maxwell's
ranch has been postponed to Sunday,
June IL.
The county road supervisor has
been kind enough to furnish all equip
ment for grading the Studebaker
highway, which the Orovada Farm
Bureau members have already put in
fair shape, as well as the present
stage road to McDermitt.
The McDermitt stage will start
travelling Studebaker highway the 9th,
stopping at Orovada with mail and
passengers, then on to Rebel Creek
which proves that this valley is slow
ly but surely coming to the front.
1t is rumored that Basque sheep
herder pulled a gun on two American
men Zone from this community a few
days ago up above McDermitt, which
causes us to wonder how any nom
citizen and non-taxpayer can get by
with large herd of sheep, sponging
on government land. 71
Harry and Bob Scott spent Thurs
day riding the closed area on the for
est reserve, trying to locate stray
horses. -
1t is said that Mr.. Littman, near
Orovada, has the best grain field in
the valley, the grain last week meas
uring sixteen inches high.
Nearly every resident of this valley
has an excellent start towards a gar
den. many of the hardy vegetables
being up two to four inches, even to
sweet corn on one ranch and cucum-
bers.
T. F. Melody has bonded his mine
and says there will be great activity
in that line on the Ohio prospect and
around Eagle and Spring canyons. He
says there is lot of mine Buildings
planned already. $50
Members of the ladies' club have
been enjoying making new hats. I'M
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1921-05-14
Ingenious Sun Ovens.

In some tropical regions. where coal
Is scarce-as In Egypt, the PunJab and
the African KarOo-teakwood boxes
blackened inside. fitted with glass tops
and properly insulated. are in common
use for cooking. baking and other pnr,
poses. These sun ovens, which have
the advantage of eliminating cost OF
fuel, afford temperature of 24O TO
275 degrees Fahrenheit In the middle
of the day. Provided with q mirror
for reflector they will run up to 200
degrees Journal
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1921-05-14
WEATHER REPORT

For the twenty-four hour5 ended at
8 am. today: Highest temperature
yesterday, 80; lowest this morning,
4S; mean temperature yesterday. "a;
prevailing wind direction, northeast.
Weather forecast for the twenty-four
hours ending 5 pm. tomorrow: Fair
tonight and Sunday.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1921-05-14
TABER IMPROVING

Judge Taber is improving steadily
but Is still a sick man. The judge
has lost nearly twenty-five pounds
and is entirely out of the class of a
real fat man these days. He has had
a terrific siege of it and his illness
has weakened him greatly.-Elko In
dependent.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1921-05-14

Rice Wine Used 1000 Ysara
Next to grape wine, 1t Is said that
japanese rice wine IL the Oldest alec
hole beverage known to man. its use
In Japan dating back more than two
tbOusand wears
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1921-05-14

Single copies Oh The Silver State
can hereafter be purchased at the
news stand Of the Eagle Drug Store.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1921-05-14

der direction of Mrs. Smith, county
demonstration leader. and Mrs. Nor
ris, community leader. After a win
ter of snow and sagebrush, the beau
tiful exhibition OF spring hats was in
deed treat. Only two ladies thought
of getting new hats. but when Mrs.
Smith showed the hats everyone de-
cided they would take one.
Sewing will next be the topic Of in
terest for our club.
The next regular meeting will be
held at Granstom's. May Is.
Mrs. Anna Carlson Is improving
considerable aimee warmer weather
has begun.
Mrs. G. Maxwell and sons, Jimmi.
and Floyd. visited at the Gray home
Sunday.
Quite unique party was enjoyed
at the John Larry homestead on Skull
Creek last Saturday night when a
crowd packed lunchbaskets and phon-
ograph into wagons beside them and
went up Skull Creek. The evening
was spent in dancing. visiting, ETC..
with refreshments thrown In, and
Sunday forenoon was spent in pic
nicking and gathering wild flowers.
Of which there is plenty.
Those present were Mr.. and Mrs. H.
Walworth and daughter Barbara. Mr..
and Mrs. A. McMillin, Mr.. and Mrs.
Jerry Collins. Mrs. Young and Messrs
F. Lamb. s. Young and J. Peal.
Mr.. and Mrs. Virgil Gray and
mother, Mrs. VIM. Gray. visited Mr..
and Mrs. Bob Scott this week.
VIM. Grabil. F. Foster. Mr.. and Mira.
Gray, Mrs. Norris, and Mrs Collins
are Orovada visitors this week.
i F. Foster and H. Bertillo expect to
go to California in a few days. after
belongings, then back here to make
their home.
G. Maxwell was a winnemucca
visitor this week.
e. Springer was . Piatora visitor
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. McMillin visited at
Maxwell's ranch Tuesday.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1921-05-14
Did Her Little Best.

Kneeling down and repeating the
Lords Prayer. little Edna got along
very nicely until neaI the end, when,
stumped by big word. she prayed,
And forgive us our Christmas as we
forgive those who Christmas against
us."-Boston Transcript.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leland Cooper have
returned to Lovelock following visit
of a few days with Mr.. and Mrs. Don
Cooper of this city.
Mrs. Aaron Brown arrived home
last night from a visit to Stockton
California, where she has been with
her mother, who is quite i'll. While
she was gone she also visited In Santa
Cruz, Oakland and San Francisco.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1921-05-14
FALLON BUSY TO SECURE
POSTOFFICE BUILDING

Congressman Arentz has discovered
that an appropriation of $4,000 was
made in 1915 for postoffice building
at Fallon. Plans which were pre-
pared before the United States en-
tered the war were estimated at be-
tween $4,000 and $4,000. The SUI
pervising architect believes that some
contractor may be found to take the
job at the estimated price during next
summer. although such a thing has
been out of the question the past five
years. Fallon yoke up with jerk
when 1t read of Arentz's bill for a
federal building at Elko.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1921-05-14

FOUND-Fountain pen. Owner may
have same by paying for this ad.
and proving ownership. Phone s72.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1921-05-14

FOR SALE-Buick touring car: al
good as new. Apply this once.
M6t3p
Sioux County pioneer., 1921-05-19

showed up on the map. The ten-mile
siding might have served for the pass
ing point, but in that case the crew
Of the Fast Mail would surely have
seen the 1O16 waiting on the siding as
they came by. And they hadn't seen
1t; Kirgan said they had been ques..
toned promptly the following morn.
ing. .,
Though l had been over the road
with Mr.. Norcross in his private car
any number Of times since we had
taken hold, I didn't recall the detail
topographies very clearly, and 1
couldn't seem to remember anything
about this. siding ten miles west of
Banta. So / asked Kirgan.
THAT siding isn't in any such shape
that the Fast Mail could get by with
out seeing meet train on the side
track, is it?"
The big master-mechanic shook his
head.
Hardly. you'd think. I reckon we are
up stump. Jimmie. That siding Is
part Of an old 'Y' at the mouth Of a
Sioux County pioneer., 1921-05-19

stenographer on some errand or other,
and made me sit down. and tell him
all I knew. When l got through he
was pulling at his long mustache and
wrinkling his nose as I've seen bull
dog do when he was getting ready to
bite something. 5ss .l3
Z "You haven't got all the drop-out
business cornered over yonder in the
general Office, Jimmie" he said slow
". fitting back in his swing-chair and
glowering at me with those sultry eyes
Of his. ION that same night that you're
talkin' about, I stand to lose one per-
fectly good Atlantic-type locomotive.
At ten o'clock she was set In on the
spur below the coal chutes. At twelve
O'Clock, when the round.house watch
man went down there to see II her
fire was banked all right, she was
gone"
Sioux County pioneer., 1921-05-19
CHAPTER PEr7IE ",
The Lost. 1ols

When Kirgan told me he was
shy q whole locomotive. began to
see all sorts Of fireworks. OF course,
there was nothing on earth to connect
the boss disappearance with that OF
the engine which had been left stand
ing below the coal chutes. but the two
things snapped themselves together
for me like the halves Of an auto
matte coupling, and couldn't wedge
them apart.
r IAN engine-even a little old Allan
tlc-type-is pretty big thing to lose.
isn't 1t, Kirgan2" asked.
Kirgan righted his chair with q
crash.
/ "Jimmie, I've sifted this blap.ed out
fit through an eighty-mesh screen!''
Fhe growled. with allithe levil-to-pay
that's goin' on over ct the head
quarters. I didn't want to bother Mr.
Van Britt, and. l haven't been ad-
vertisin' in the newspapers. But It's
q holy fact, Jimmie. The 'Sixteen's
gone!' !.
I was trying to -pry myself loose
from the notion that the loss of the
engine and the boss disappearance
at about the. same time were In some
way connected with each other. It
was no use; the idea refused to let 60.
Look here, Kirgan," I showed In;
''can you think of any possible reason.
why Mr.. Norcross should write Mr.
Van Britt letter saying that he had:
quit and was going east. on the mid.
night train and then should change
his mind and come down here and 60
somewhere on that engine7"
After had said 1t, II, sounded 80
foolish that ]. wanted to take 1t back.
But Kirgan didn't seem to look at It
that way.
well, I'll be shot y he exclaimed.
II never once thought of that! But
where the devil would he, go? And
how would he get there without some
body finding out? And why in Sam
Hill would he do a thing like that,
anyway? Why, sufferin' Moses! If
he wanted to go anywhere, all had
to do was to order out his car and
tell the dispatcher. and go.
"1 can't figure 1t out any better than
you can," I confessed. 'Mr. Norcross
is gone, aud the en-Sixteen is gone,
and they both dropped out between
ten and twelve O'clock on the same
night. Mart. don't believe Mr.. Nor
cross went east at all! / believe,
when we find that engine. well find
him Z"
Kirgan got out Of his chair and be-
gan to walk up and down in the little
space between his desk and the draw