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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-02-02
One Cent a Gallon OF Gasoline

New York, Feb. 2.--The Standard Oil
Co. OF New Jersey today announced a
reduction Of one cent a gallon In the
price Of gasoline and kerosene In New
Jersey, Maryland, Virginia, North Caro-
Ina and Louisiana. The Wholesale price
Of gasoline In Jersey City and Baltimore
was also reduced from 281a TO 2TIa
cents q gallon, and kerosene from 1875
to 171s cents a gallon.
Youngstown. o.. Feb. Tho price
of gasoline fell below 80 cents a gallon
here today for the first time since the
year before the war The Standard Oil
Co. announced reductions Of one cent, to
20 cents, for gasoline and 10 cents for
kerosene.
New York, Feb. 2.---Ths Standard Oil
Co. OF New York reduced the price Of
kerosene from ~ to IS cents a gallon
by tank wagon, motor gasoline from 81
to 80 cents in steel barrels, and varnish
makers and painters naphtha, 80 TO 60
cents, effective today
New York, Feb. @ Employees at all Of
the refneriea OF the Standard oil Co Of
Now Jersey have voluntarily accepted
Il reduction of one.half of their cost of
living bonus, effective February Is, 1t
was announced here today at tho gen
eral offices OF the company. The re.
duction Is equivalent to 10 per cent of
thCir wages
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-02-02
Commodity Markets
COTTON MARKET

New York. Feb. 2.--The cotton mar
ket opened 8 points lower to 8 points
higher this morning. There was con-
siderable selling pressure in near posi-
tions from Liverpool interests who
were at the same time buying late
months. From commission houses and
Wall street there was fair support
carly, but this later subsidcd. and
sagged a little from the opening levels.
Wall street traded both ways.
AT the end Of the first twenty m :
utes the market was steady again, but
quiet, showing about II points net loss
on Nav.
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3. r. & p. Pays So on Common

New York. Feb 2.-The Buffalo,
Rochester and pittsburgh Railway Co.
on the common stock and the regular
semiaunual dividend Of SO on the pre-
ferred stock, both payable February u
to stock OF record February 10, IRE
viously, the company had been paying
SCIniannuallS.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-02-02
Gold From Turkey

New York, Feb. 1.-The FIRST shipment
OF gold from Turkey since before the
war arrived in New York on Monday by
the steamship Angeles. It was con-
signed to the Guaranty Trust CO. OC New
York from the latters Constautinople
office. and amounted to $4,000 Turkish
pounds, or about S@19.50O. The ship
ment was entirely in gold coins Of Tur.
key, and was contained in a key-open.
ing safe made in Birmingham, England.
before the days Of combination locks.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-02-02
IINerpooI Cotton

Liverpool, Feb. 2 There was a de-
mand for SPOT cotton today with prices
steady on the basis Of an advance of 10
points for middlinR at S5Sd The sales
were 500 bales. There we're no receipts.
Futures We're steady in the early deal
ings Spot prices were: American mid.
ding fair, l2.3sd good mIddling. 0.OSd
fully midding, 9.4Sd; middling, s5Sd
low middling, 7.4Sd; good ordinary,
593d. and ordinary. 5iSd.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-02-02
Raw SUGAR Market Quiet

New York, Feb. 2,--Tho raw sugar
market opened quiet and somewhat cas-
ier with moderate offerings on the basis
of 3&C, cost and freight, but with buy
ers showing little interest. The only
sale reported yesterday WAS lot Of
500 tons Venevuelas afoat at 0.l6
cents, c. /. T., to Philadelphia operator.
lmportations included $4,000 bags Cubas
consigned to Arbuckle Bros. In the local
refined market the Arbuckle and Ma
tional companies announced q further
reduction TO 6s5c
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-02-02
Montana Lumber Yards consoIid ate

GREAT FnIls, MONT, FtN, g.--IOnsOTT-
dation under the name of the Monarch
Lumber co. OF more than one hundred
retail lumber yards in Montana was an
nounced here today Headquarters will
be in Great Falls Increased economy
| In management was given as the reason
| for the merEer.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-02-02

PHIDADELPHIA-C pct CtTII :
time, per cent; commercial paper,
three TO six months, per cent.
(Note--These are merely nominal
quotations, az the legal rate OF interest
in the state Of Pennsylvania Is fixed At
8 per cent Plus premiums and com
ninety days, is loaned at to Sia per
cent, while commercial paper, from
three 10 six months. Is being offered at
10 8h per cent?
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-02-02

The average price Of twenty active
industrial stocks declined .65 per cent,
to 75.aS, yesterday. while twenty rail-
roads were 10 per cent lower at 1888.
The government will withdraw $13,-
100000 from the member banks in the
New York district tomorrow.
The Pierce-Arrow Motor Car Co. has
issued its annual report for the year
ended December 81, showing net profits
after charges and federal taxes of ST.
769.914. equivalent after deduction of
preferred dividends to $33S a share on
par value. This compares with net prof
its Of S2,49l,070, or 1915 a share, In the
previous year.
Gross sales of the Trumbull Steel Co
for 1920 were $35,s50,S11, against S24,.
mated s2.5O0,o0o. against $2.3ss,2 ,25s,
Gross assets aggregate $37,000,000 OF
which S25,000, 900 represents plant In.
vestment. The company has established
reserve Of $S9i,602 for federal taxes
written down inventory $1.i12,000 and
credit $l,o67.oOO to property deprecia.
ton, while $2.053,000 was spent for re-
pairs and maintenance.
A special meeting OF stockholders OF
the American Agricultural Chemical Co
will be held In New London, Conn.
March 3. to vote on authorization OF
new first rcfunding mortgage bond issue
of which s30,000,000 Is already sold
and to authorize call for redemption
on August I, 1921, of outstanding per
cent convertible debentures.
Only routine business was transacted
at the monthly meeting of the Lehigf
Valley Railroad directors this morning
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-02-02
Reserve Banks Discount Rates
Official rcdiscount rates at the twelve ToI,
Iral Reserve Banks are as follows:
Treas. LIB, Cont Bkrs
ctfa Rnndz pansr Acr.nt

sAA per cent on paper secured by ~. nor
cent certificates, and per cent ON paDcr
secured with ~ per cent and per cent
certificates,
tDiscount rate corresponds, with Interest
rate borne by certificates pledged as cOllat-
cral with minimum OF G per cent in the
case Of ,Philadelnhla. Atlanta. Kansas City
and Dallas, and bls per cent In the case ~
CLEVELAND Richmond, Chicago end San iran
cisco.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-02-02

New York. Feb, 2.--Arbuclle Bros
have just announced II price of 6.S6
cents, less . per cent for cash, on hard
and soft grades OF refined sugars, ana a
price of SIS cents, less 2 per cent, on
grades numbered s TO II, inclusive This
is reduction Of 10 points on hard
grades.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-02-02
MoNEY.LENplNG RATES
puILADELpHIA-Call. 6 per c,

NEW yORK--Money on call, both
clases OF collateral, opened today at
per cent for lending and renewing.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-02-02
TREASURER

Advertiser. who has held
position of Treasurer for IA
number of years Of u cor
pOrntiOn doing u business of
Ave to seven millions an
nuRlly, now seeks new con
neCtiOn. Competent 10 take
entire charge VI finances, ac-
counting, credits and cOIlec-
tlOns or general manRgmeni.
Record clean, Best Of bank
ing, business and personal
references. All COrrPRpond-
enco COnfldentinl, Address
Treasurer, y, q. Box 1909,
Phila.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-02-02
TIE TRADER
RAILROAD EARNINGS
Ld3IIlGH VALLEY

IEHlGH VALLEY
1890 InCrea ss
,,oc.r,ber cross ..,. s73l2,ld2 81, SOS, %
Net oper. Increase. h2 NlN .ih,NM
ISvCiye months gross. 7h,OnI, ,INl 10, hbS 81
Net oper. dencit 80. Ojh0 Ssl Nisb ~
Decrease.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-02-02
Financial Briefs

The average price Of twenty active
industrial stocks declined IS per cent
to 75.4s. yesterday. while twenty rail.
roads were 10 per cent lower at 1888.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-02-02

The government will withdraw $13,.
100000 from the member banks in the
New York district tomorrow.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-02-02
Corporate Financing In January

Despite slowing down of industry and
general dctlatiOn in January, new
financing was conducted on large
scale. Aggregate railroad, public utility
and industrial issues tlOatcd was $21I,
321 $50. against S26G. .2S2 $40 in De-
Ccmbcr aud $422 ,030, ,i15 in January,
1920. Industrial issues were in the
lead with n total Of $l24, AZ, ,250.
The two largest and most important
issues in the industrial class were
Pacific Oil Co., $52 800 900 stock,
2, 800, 900 shares, at SO a share, and
American Agricultural Chemical Co.
$40 900 900 ~ per cent bonds. Among
ne public utilities, an offering of North
western Bell Telephone Co. $50 200, 900
first mortgage per cent bonds was the
feature,
Interest rates . : reflected in new
offerings continued high in January
with most issues bearing rates Of from
10 : per cent. There was some slight
evidence of lowering Of interest rates
hy the Offering of 500 200, 200 fifteen,
yrar Gie per cent bonds by the Penn
! S>lyaiia Railroad late in the month,
These bonds worc publicly offered at
90it and subsequently, sold in the open
market at high Of 1904, Had the
bonds been issued for II longer period
nf life they could have earned lower
interest rate. At present there is an
unusual demand for long term issues
GuC 70 anticipation of g. 'ap money in
the years 10 come .
TIE TRADER
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-02-02

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Chile Cop'r Us s 4s '2s
1..... T3S 5..... s5ii
City Borne Ss 2..... s5Is
2. 95ta l. Wy en- AVS
city Chris'H Ss 1..... Al
2..... OK L&N New o &
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6..... S7ii 1.... 1915
City Paris Gs 1... 10I
The daily times., 1921-09-20

indictments under the prohibition
laws in connection with the party
staged at the Hotel St. Francis here
by Roscoe Arbuckle will not be ask
ed tonight as intended by Robert
H. Mccormack special assistant to
the U. S. Attorney. Mccormack said
he had decided upon delay because he
expected startling new develop
ments."
Mccormack is conducting an ex-
haustive investigation into the source
of the liquor supply alleged to have
been consumed at the party the out
come of which has resulted in
charges against Arbuckle for the
death OF Miss Virginia Rappe.
The daily times., 1921-09-20
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE.

Having qualified as administrator
of the estate of Alice E. Gay, late of
Wilson County, this is to notify all
persons having claims against said
estate to present them to the under
signed at his address, Wilson. n. c..
Route 4, on or before the 1st day of
September, 1922, or this notice will
be plead in bar of their recovery. Any
persons indebted to said estate will
please make prompt settlement with
the administrator.
This the 1st day of September,
1921
JOHN A. MCKEEL,
8 1 s Is % Administrator.
The daily times., 1921-09-20
NEGRO INFLICTED

SERIOUS INJURIES.
Statesville, Sept. 19.-All last
night and this morning the local po-
lice and others have been searching
for Bob Benson, a negro charged
with what it is thought will be a
fatal assault on Robert Dishman, a
white man, who is now in a local
hospital at the point of death.
The negro's horse and buggy were
standing at the side of the Chipley
Ford road a few miles north of
Statesville early last night when
Dishman came along in an automo-
bile and the car struck the buggy
wrecking the buggy. A quarrel fol-
lowed and Benson struck Dishman
with stick or some other weapon
badly crushing his skull and injur-
in ghis brain. He is not expected to
recover.
The daily times., 1921-09-20

The undersigned will offer for sale
to the highest bidder for cash in
front of the Welfare Automobile
Company, garage, on the 1st. day of
October, 1921, at IL o'clock noon,
one Buick Roadster automobile No.
423525, owned by Allen Lee, said
car is being offered for sale under
Mechanics Lien and for Storage
charge.
WELFARE AUTOMOBILE CO:
Wilson, N. c..
Date: September IL, 1921.
The daily times., 1921-09-20
COTTON ADVANCED
FIVE DOLLARS PEP RAIN

New York, Sept 19.-Cotton ad-
vanced about SIS a bale or approx
mately cent pound on the cotton
market today.
The heavy liquidation responsible
for last weeks decline of SIS or s25
per bale as compared with recent
high records seems to have left little
selling power and there were reports
that cotton had been harder to buv
in the south.
This led to revival of bullish sentf-
ment on small crop figures and there
was general buying on the advance.
January contracts sold up to 1910
compared with 1887 the low price
The daily times., 1921-09-20

struck the steamer La Savoie during
the night of Sept 14-15 causing con-
siderable damage to the upper deck
wrecking the wireless, carrying away
two life boats and injuring two sail
ors, it was learned today.
The steamer which arrived here at
noon today twelve hours overdue was
compelled to run before the wind for
IS hours.
The daily times., 1921-09-20
SHOP CRAFTSMEN
TO OFFER OBJECTION,

Chicago, Sept. 9.-Railway en-
ployees throughout the country to-
day received official announcement
that the railway shopmen belonging
to the six Federated shop crafts un-
ions have voted to strike against the
general railway wage reduction of
pending PRONUNCIATION of the working
rules now pending before the railway
labor board.
Another vote will be taken of ac-
ceptance or rejection of the rules ac-
cording to an announcement by b.
NJ. Jewell head of the shop craft or
ganlzation at mass meeting of
Chicago craft workers.
The daily times., 1921-09-20
of Saturday.
HARDING TO SUBMIT
TREATY AT EARLY DATE

Washington, Sept. 19.-The treaty
of peace with Germany will probably
be submitted to Congress by Presi-
dent Harding shortly after Congress
reconvenes.
The submission may be accompan-
led by a brief message but it was
indicated at the white house today
that there was little possibility that
the President would appear in person
to urge it's ratification.
The daily times., 1921-09-20

county; and the defendant will fur
ther take notice that he is required
perior Court of Wilson County in his
office on the 8 day of October, 1921,
and answer or demur to the COM
plant, or the plaintiffs will apply to
the Court for the relief demanded in
the petition.
J. D. BARDIN,
Clerk Superior Court, Wilson County
This 18th. day of September, 1921.
9-17 "a 1 s
The daily times., 1921-09-20
NORTH CAROLINA
WILSON COUNTY.
IN THE GIrPERInP CnIrDn

IN THE SUPERIOR COURT.
R. L. Brinkley, Administrator of
Mrs. NJ. A. Dunn Estate,
Penina Moore,
Frank o. Cobb,
And others.
VS..
Aubrey Royal.
NOTICE.
The defendant above named will
take notice that an action entitled
as above has been commenced in Su-
perior Court of Wilson County,
North Carolina, for the purpose of
selling real estate in Wilson and
Edgecombe counties, North Carolina,
for assets with which to pay debts,
and for division of the remainder
among the heirs at law of Mrs. M. A
Dunn, deceased, as set out in the petit
tion filed in Clerks Office of Wilson
The daily times., 1921-09-20

TO POSTPONE
LIQUOR CHARGES.
San Francisco, Sept. 19.-Federal
The daily times., 1921-09-20
STEAMER IN STORM.

Havre, sept. IA hurricane
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-22

candidate In which event there VIII
b four seeking the three n0mina-
lions. Judge ". T. Church was en-
dorssd " Mercer county Repabli-
cans yesterday and Henry county is
expected to send . delegation solid
for Judge z. C. Graves.
Diets for Supreme Bench.
Cyrus z. Dietz Of Moline was en-
dofsed ~ Republican candidate for
the supreme court Of Illinois from
the Fourth district Resolution was
presented BY Harry N. McCaskrin
and referred 70 . committee on res
olutions. It vas later read BY DR..
joseph De silva and adopted unani-
mously BY rising vote. BY 1t, dele
gates to the Fourth supreme Judi
cial district convention to be held
at Monmouth March 30 are instruct
ed to place Mr.. Dietz' name before
the convention.
Mr.. Dietz has not publicly an
nounced himself as a candidate for
nomination and election, but H.
N. McCaskrih told the convention
that he had indicated to commit
tee delegated to wait upon him that
he would accept the honor and work
untiringly to win. The resolution:
Resolved by the Republicans of
Rock Island county. represented by
the Republican central committee in
conv cnfi0n aaaanhlod.
THAT We deem it our duty. as
loyal Republicans to recognize the
ability, legal training. long exDer-
fence, sterling character and un-
flinching Republicanism Of Cyrus
e. Dietx, and believe that he Is most
admirably qualified for the office
Of justice of the supreme court OF
the state Of Illinois. and that he is
the logical candidate, who, If nomin-
ated, will be elected, and thereby
redeem this district to the Republi-
can party.
"Resolved, That the delegates to
the Fourth supreme judicial district
convention be, and they are hereby
directed to present the name OF the
Hon. Cyrus e. Dietz for the nomina=
ton Of justice Of the supreme cour!
for this district"
Delegates to Convention.
Following are the delegates Sc
lected to represent Rock Island
county in the Fourth supreme ju-
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-22

teeth district TO ssrve q ~ NJ
relate bench at any ti1ne bocauae
81 the 0teeeoEuwded dOcket il Koch
Island county. TIE resolution:
Whereas the work Of the Circuit
court OF Rock Island county II
greatly congested and Il now re-
duires from IL to Is months to
reach : case for tSial after It has
bean begun, be It
Resolved, That It IS the sense Of
this convention that the sapfsme
court Of Illinois sl1ould not appoint
. Judge from the Fourtsenth ju-
dicial district to eefve ~ Judge of
any appellate court during the next
six years"
Another resolution provides that
the unit rule in voting shall pre-
vail with the delegation to the
Fourth supreme judicial district
convention.
Harold e. Godehn Of Moline was
acting secretary In the absence Of
George w. johnson.
Chairman John T. Campbell pre-
sided.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-22

Afelal lf1ffj~f ~ruyontion n Nor
sS~sfh IlerrA.3o: .i1iJi
Neck Isla.ss-S. g. 1Gf1ler, b. 8.
Hubbard. Mr.. G. n. Isaocson,
George II. Hichmp,d. Harfy ~
Schrivsr,, John K Scott, John +.
Camp0eli, Henry II. Hendren. Dr..
JoGepa Deollva, Ben A. Stewart.
Ot&o PTieGtef, ". r Bradley. John
]. Zimmerman. ". N. Phillips. John
Wicklund, ]. e. Prendefg1St, Sam
nyerron. B. =. wheeler.
11oline-L. C. Ff1t, o. Z. Child,
Mra. n. R. Carlson, c. O. Camp
boll. George w. johnson, r. J. Ian
des. Zen s. Bell. Frank Styvaert,
C. ]. Mattson, N. !. Munson, George
". woods, Nels Peterson, Julius
johnson, John Sundine.
Outside William whitney, Frank
Wiley. Hugh Martin. W. Dale
Chamb9A Rene VanSpeybroeck,
Frank Wake. Dr.. ]. H. Filings
worth, ". H. Croh. F. H. Railsback.
Alternate Delegates.
Following are the alternate dele
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-22

position with varying support, and
Long and Wenger shifting between
third and fourth. The names of
Charles J. Searle and Hugh Curtis
were introduced on the ninth and
tenth but failed to stir the conven-
ton.
On the ninth the initial ripple was
felt. Olmstead dropped Is, Larson
and Wenger gained. Larson. Long
and Wenger gained more Olmstead
votes on the eleventh. on the twelfth
Olmstead's emaining votes
switched to Larson and Wenger.
Judge Frank D. Ramsay is retir-
ing from the bench but it is likely
that Whiteside county will come
into the convention with another
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-22
SUP PORT
! j COUNTY 70
UDeE LARSON


nfx Juneo 4. A. Larson will
s3aa 800 1900 - tha nock Il.
49,. 100. ..
counsy oeas st'on ~ Inc Ne
Dltcau convenfion wnen II meets
R1lock Ic,aud Apeil Il 70 nominate
aT;s AtA.t.1 ~ ~ r,nufxeenth iudi-
E55, -...-.A .-a
S..c
"a the Inn ballot uzen q the
4v0tocA o. tns county REPUBLICAN,
eqfsAl 'cemnittee IN the circuit
4rs rom ye0eIuey aIeIno0n.
- Lawson recsveu 81 vo'es Ior
0fsemonI seven more IMAM = ma
10y.
Don notion ne va autnofizeo 20
ct the deleeati0n. Inc county
Nh have 81 dolegases, eaent SNORT
g. = majority. BY combining Win
Int rom sno'1e ccun'y' 49,
0eleBasos may cOn<OI tue CohVon-
: ...,..
WITH nracstcnlly the entire support
~ u6line's enntinsant ana With
~r.tts,.6 h.crtn, from pock Island
MA otiser nofti1ns Of the county
T1rson's strenefh fluctuated oniy
Sii~htix IN ~. Sirs, IN ballots IN
~ .i:x.rth n. Summed from III n
- r..rs.- ras tcr;tv ~ tha "a
ss.ss e.Ii 80. D ~ nirosto.a
ss.a ~. .-.',.h ana shat
49, I ~" ia., waa ..,i.5
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-22
(1tyh1QJ

Like Budw>iser? Phone r, l. INA.
r. I. Clean 1owe; Service. Phone
e. I. z4S0.
Tri-City Towel Supply company.
Davenport s3l.
Let US do your Easter cleaning.
Montgomery = Campbell. r. I. 6ls.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-22
GOOD ROOFS.

Good roofs and roofing can only
be had from . reliable roofing COM
pany. Our prices are the lowest
and our roofs have stood the test.
Ask as for samples and prices. Our
roofs are guaranteed. Davenport
Roofing Company. Telephone ss1
Davenport.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-10
A MAN TO HIS MATE
can handle thom. I guess He's CON
BY j. ALLEN DUNN
Copyright Bobbs Merrill Co.

can handle thom. guess, He's COM
ing now"
The men had got to the ice, hidden
from Lund. who was walking TO the
karluk on the opposite side OF the
vessel. The seamen were gesticulating
freely; the sound OF their voices came
up To him where he stood, tinged with
Ia new freedom OF speech. rough, con-
fdcnt. menacing. AS they climbed the
train their legs betrayed them and con-
firmed the boys story. Behind them
came the four hunters, with Hansen,
walking apart. watching the sailors
with certain gravity that communi-
Gated itself despite the distance.
Lund showed at the far rail of the
schooner with his bar. lie glanced to-
ward the men going to work, went be-
low. and came up with n sweater. He
had left the bar behind him in the
cabin. where it was used for n stove
poker.
The men filed by Rainey, their faces
flushed and their eyes unusually
bright. They seemed to share n prime
joke that wanted to bubble UP and
over. yet held restraint upon them
selves that was eased by digs in ono
another's ribs. in laughs when one
stumbled on hiccoughed.
But Hansen was stoiid as ever, and
the hunters had evidently not shared
the stolen liquor. Only Deming's eyes
b. rovod over the group Of men as they
gathered round for their sups and
psnnikins Of food. lie seemed to be
calculating what advantage he could
gain out of this unexpected happen.
,ng.
Peggy Sinms, under cover of pour.
Ing the coffee. sweetened heavily with
condensed milk, found time to speal
TO Rsiney.
They're all drunk" she said
Not all Of them. Here comes Iaind
He'll handle it,"
Lund seemed still pondering TIL,
problem of the foe. At first he die
not notice the condition Of the sailors
Then he apparently ignored IL. But
after they had eaten, he talked TO al
the men.
tTo be Continued)