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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1921-03-31
GAINESVILLE


Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Kelly motored to
Mrs. Kelly's home in Summerfeld, Pa.
Sunday morning and returned that
evening.
Mr. and Mrs. Calvin Speicher spent
Easter Sunday visiting Mr.. and Mrs.
c. G. Teets, of this place.
We are sorry to note that Mr.. W.
c. Albright is on the sick list suffering
from a slight stroke of paralysis.
We all hope for his speedy recovery.
Mr.. Leo Feathers has returned from
his home in Terra Alta.
Mrs. Noah Strawser, who has been
on the sick list for some time past, is
now improved
At noon on Easter Sunday at the
home of c. W. Cuppett, his daughter.
Mrs. Faye Lee and Mr.. E. D. Burner.
both of Cumberland, were married,
the Rev. Albert Engle officiating.
Those present were Grace Guthrie,
Ruth Lee and Opal Lee, Mrs. N. t.
Lee and son, Ward, Mr.. and Mrs. C.
F. Cuppett and Paul Georg, of Deer
Park.
Following the ceremony the guests
were invited into the dining room
where they enjoyed very appetizing
Easter-wedding dinner. The next
hour or so was spent enjoying music
and taking pictures in the beautiful
sunshine and wishing Mr.. and Mrs.
Burner happy voyage over the mat
rimonial sea.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1921-03-31

The management is running on Tuesday
nights Select pictures which are above
the, average.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1921-03-31
INDIAN WOMAN DEAD
Was a Seminole and Will Be Buried
According to Tribes Custom.

was OemlnOle ana VIII be Buried
According to Tribes Custom.
Mrs. Eli Acosta, a Seminole Indian.
whose husband is a Cherokee and a
track hand in the employ of the Balti-
more and Ohio Railroad, dropped
dead at her home on an alley south of
Oak street in Oakland Tuesday even
ing of this week. For some months
past the woman has been insane at
times.
Her burial will take place from
the home on Friday morning and will
be conducted by Rev. Father James
E. Council, pastor of st. Peters Cath
Ole church. While the church ritual
will be used as is customary in such
cases, the tribal custom of arranging
the body of the deceased woman will
be observed.
The custom of the Seminoles is to
cover the head of the dead with a
piece of blue silk, knotting the ends
beneath the chin and over the face is
draped black veil. The husband of
the dead woman and son and daugh-
ter survive.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1921-03-31

Mr.. Albert L. Lee, of Kitzmiller,
uses the columns of The Republican
today to announce to the voters of
Garrett county his candidacy for the
Republican nomination for County
Treasurer. Mr.. Lee was a former
Sheriff and served the people of the
county with fidelity to his trust and
when he retired from office he moved
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1921-03-31
MARRIED.

White-EnlOw-In Cumberland, on
Thursday last, by the Rev. Dr. W. w.
Dawson, Miss Madge Enlow, of near
Oakland, and Mr.. Thane O. White, of
Oakland. The announcement of the
marriage of these young people, who
are great favorites, came as surprise
to their most intimate friends.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1921-03-31
Fined for Carrying Weapons.

Noah Pysell, of near McHenry, was
tried by Justice James D. Hamill on
last Saturday upon the charge of car
rying concealed weapons. He was
found guilty of the charge and fine
of $40 and costs was imposed by the
Court.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1921-03-31
Observation-Disclosures the ev,

Observation-Disclosures the even
ing of March Goth, Miss Ida Belle
Chrise, of near Friendsville, and Mr..
Daniel Bruce Lowdermilk, of near Sell
bysport, were joined in holy wedlock
by the Rev. A. L. Donachy, pastor of
the Rush Baptist church.
Friend-Stahl-Quite a pretty we'd
ding was solemnized at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. w. S. Friend, near Oak
land, on last Saturday evening when
their daughter, Miss Lille Virginia,
and Mr.. Stanley S. Stahl, son of Mr..
and Mrs. Frederick Stahl, of near the
Red House, were united in the bonds
OF matrlmorn, the ceremony being
performed by the Rev. John Robinson,
of Fairmont, West Va, who is now
pastor of the Mountain Lake Park NJ.
E. church. The bride was becomingly
gowned in white satin and carried a
bouquet of white roses, while the
groom wore the convential black. They
were attended by Miss Margaret Glot-
felty and Mr.. Harry Stahl. The fol-
lowing named guests were present at
the wedding: Rev. Henry E. Friend,
Miss Sudie Friend, Mr.. and Mrs. G..
| B. M. Friend, Mr.. and Mrs. E. E.
Friend, Mr.. and Mrs. F. G. Stahl, Mr..
and Mrs. B. H. Dewitt and family,
Mr.. and Mrs. w. w. Dawson, Mr.. and
Mrs. N. WEIGH, Mr.. and Mrs. Floyd
Stahl, Mr.. and Mrs. Ohio Friend, Mr..
and Mrs. Al. Fulk, Mr.. and Mrs. Benz.
Friend, Mr.. and Mrs. Benz. Shaffer,
Mr.. and Mrs. T. E. Bittinger. Mr.. and
Mrs. Walter Beckman, Mr.. and Mrs.
Hervey Smouse and daughter, Mr.. and
Mrs. Albert SmOuse, Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Eggers, Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas
Barnard; Misses Martha Glotfelty,
Irene Riley, Elva Shaffer; Messrs.
Harry Stahl, Paul Lape and Will Hat
den; Mr.. and Mrs. Otis Riley, Mr.. and
| Mrs. Joseph Cook and Mrs. Nellie
Bowers. Mrs. Stahl is granddaugh,
ter of Rev. Henry E. Friend and was
one of Garrett county's most promis-
ing young school teachers. She will
be greatly missed in the Wesley chapel
Sunday school and church, of which
she was a member, always taking an
| active part in church work Da;p+,,
refreshments were served the guests
and at an early hour joyous band of
serenaders arrived changing the tone
of the atmosphere, after which all re-
turned to their respective homes, wish.
ing the happy couple many years of
prosperity and joy. They will reside
in Oakland where Mr.. Stahl is en-
ployed in the Evans Garage.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1921-03-31
A Pie Social

There will be a pie social at the
Steiding school house on April 10th,
in connection with a bazaar and meas
uring party. Everybody come and get
your exact height. Bring your friends
along.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1921-03-31

NOTlCE-G. J. Walter G. Son are
prepared to do all kinds of Black
smithing, wheelwright and car work:
horseshoeing a speciality. Satisfac.
ton guaranteed. G. J. WALTER &
SON, Deer Park, Md.-Advertisement
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-12-28
:
HARDWICK AND PARTY
ON COAST DEER HUNT

BRUNSWICK, Dec. 28.-A dis
tinguished party of Georgians arriy-
ed in Brunswick yesterday to spend
two days on Cumberland Island on
a hunting expedition. Comprising
the party was Governor Thomas w.
hardwiek, James X. Ottley, presi-
dent of the Fourth National bank,
of Atlanta; A. 0. Blalock, former IN
ternal revenue collector fde Ged,gia;
Judge Samuel G, Atkinson, forn1ei.
Brunswickian; Col Albert Foster, az
Madison; G. ~. McCarty, Jr., and
Arthur Lucas, Of Atlanta.
On their arrival the party was met
at the station by Senator L. r. Akin,
Col. L. d. Wilkes, DR.. ]. w. Simmons
and several others, and escorted to
the Oglethorpe hotel where breakfast
was served. The steamer, Atlantic,
was in waiting at the Mansfield street
pier to convey them to the famous
hunting grounds. The party will be
the guests of Senator Akin and will
spend most of their time in deer
hunting.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-12-28
MORTGAGE ON FARM
OF YORK AT LAST LIFTED

NASHVILLE, Dec. 2S-Sergt. AL
vim c. York, hero of the World War,
will receive a clear title to his Fent-
ress county farm this week. The last
dollar to pay the final $4,000 note
to buy the farm has been contribute
ed and the note is en- route here for
payment.
In the deed to the farm is recited
York's war record, particularly his
feat of arms in the Argonne, when,
single-handed, he killed 25 Germans
and captured 1872 prisoners, including
several high officers. Citations ac-
companying medals also are recited
in the deed. In addition, tributes by
Marshal Foeh and General Pershing
are inscribed on the document, which
gives Sergeant York a home for life
in appreciation of his valor and re-
fusal to commercialize his patriotism.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-12-28
BREAKS RULE IN
FIRST SPEECH.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2S.-Freed
| by President Harding from Atlanta
federal penitentiary, where he was
serving a ten-year sentence for max
ing speeches in violation of the war
flaws, Eugene ". Debs, Socialist lead
er, was reprimanded last night by
the Union station police here for
making a speech without permit
before leaving for his home in Terre
Haute. Ind.
Before boarding his train, Debs ad-
dressed a crowd of several hundred
persons in the station, including adj
mirers who had come to say goodbye,
expressing his gratitude for the re-
ception in Washington and closing
with reiteration of his opposition
to war and belief in the force of love
in the redemption the world.
No effort was made by uniformed
police in the crowd to interfere with
his address, but Immediately upon
its conclusion plain clothes man
rushed up to Debs and demanded if
he had permit to speak in the sta
ton, and upon being informed in the
negative, declared:
You have taken a great liberty" I"
Debs, who had grasped the plain
clothes man by the hand under the
; impression that he was a well wisher,
lapologized, and said he had not
known he was doing wrong.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-12-28
FRANCE BLOCKS AGREEMENT ON SUBMARINES
HE. ALLEN HEADS
GEORGIA LIONS
Americas Man Made Temporary
District Governor OF Civic
Club

MACON, Dec. 28.-H. E. Allen,
of Americus, was named temporary
district governor of the Lions clubs
for Georgia at a meeting here yester-
day to which Representatives from
Americas, Atlanta and Macon, in
Georgia, and the Orlando, Fla, club
were invited. j. R. Smith, president
of the Atlanta, club, was named first
deputy governor, and NJ J. Whitman,
of Macon, second deputy, and r. P.
Ewing, OF Americus, was named sec
retary and treasurer.
1t was decided to communicate
Immediately. to international head
quarters the wish of the clubs that
a field representative be sent here
to organize more clubs. Several
towns in South Georgia are under
consideration.
The visitors were guests last night
at the dinner the local club memnwrs
gave to their wives, the presidents of
Macon's other civic organizations
and Gen. Walter A. Harris, district
governor of the Kiwanis clubs, also
being honor guests.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-12-28
TO HOLD UNION
WATCH SERVICE
All Who Wish To Join Invited
To Attend Central Baptist
Meeting

Saturday, December 81, being the
last day of the year, Watch Night
services will be beld in the Central
Baptist church 1here, beginning at
1l:30 O'Clock and continuing antil
80 a. M, during which time the
hours will be devoted to prayers of
thanksgiving Tor the year just closed
and for guidance in the paths of
peace and Righteousness in the year
just dawning. No other features will
enter into the service save those
Of prayer, in which all the Christian
people Of the various churches have
been invited to participate.
Rev. Silas Johnson, president of
the Ministerial association here, asks
that all those who desire to do SO
come and join in the closing service
of the united churches for the year.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-12-28
LLJMPKIN MASONS
INSTALL NEW OFFICERS

LUMPKIN, Dec. 28.-At the reg
ular meeting of Cross Lodge No
173, L. & A. M, officers for the en-.
suing year were chosen and installed
are as follows:
DR.. w. j. Martin, worshipful mas
ter; D. G. Bland, senior warden, E;
]. Horne, junior warden, A. T. Fort
senior deacon; DR.. M. Walton, junior
deacon; ]. H. Barr, secretary; j. M
Hobbs, treasurer; Grover D. Bland,
Tyler.
Finances of the lodge are in fine
condition, even after its always lib
eral donations to certain objects and
along certain lines that are always
regarded by the lodge. A number
of new members have been added tc
its roll within the past year.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-12-28
GIVES MEMORIAL BASIN
TO CALVARY CHURCH

An interesting feature of the
Christmas service at Calvary church
was the blessing and dedication of
handsome receiving basin which was
presented by r. Def. Lawrence, Of
Marietta, who is spending the holiday
season in Americus with his son
Rev. James B. Lawrence. The basin
bears on the reverse side the follow
ing inscription: "To the glory of
God and in memory of Anne E. At
klnson, wife of R. de T. Lawrence
and mother of James B. Lawrence,
for many years rector of Calvary
church"
Mr.. LaArence's gift was greatly
appreciated by the congregation and
his presence in Americas is source
OF pleasure to the many friends he
has made here during previous
visits.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-12-28
TWO JUNIOR B. Y. P. u.
OFFICERS GRADUATED

Sam Conner and John Ewing kiker,
.Ir., having reached the age limit in
waich they can serve as officers or
uarticipants in the junior organiza-
ton of the B. Y. P. u, received their
certificates of graduation into the
senior league Sunday evening in the
Central Baptist church at 6 o'clock
Rev. Henry T. Brookshire, pastor of
the congregation, presenting the
cards Of promotion.
They have served in the junior
ieague for the past two and rat
ears in the capacity Of officers and
Isaders. Mr.. Conner mas served as
president of the society for the past
six months, while Mr.. KiKker retired
as chairman of the missionary com
mittee of demonstration programs,
both having been on a number of oc-
casions group leaders. In future
they will be identified with the
senior organization, in which field
tney will justify their promise of
usefulness made in the younger
league.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-12-28
u. S. COMPROMISE
OFFER REJECTED
INITSENTIRETY
Demand For 10000 Minimum
Tonnage Said To Close Door
To Agreement

WASHINGTON. Dec. 2s. (By
Associated Press.) Hope Tor an
agreement to limit submarine tom
mage is declared to have been aD@p-
doned today at the meeting of the
arms conference naval committee.
Demand by France for minimum
submarine tonnage of 10000 was der
clared by delegates to have closed.
the door to any agreement, the
American compromise proposal hav-
ing been rejected finally and com
pletely by the French.
The presentation of the French
viewpoint was followed by lengthy
discussions, the committee adjourn-
after two hours of debate to meet
again at 8 o'clock.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-12-28
ANOTHER FINE JERSEY
BOUGHT BY BULL CLUB

George O.. Marshall, county farm
demonstration agent, has just secur-
ed another fine Jersey bull for the
Sumter County Bull association. The
organization now owns five fine reg
istered bulls, all of which are used
for breeding purposes by the mem
bers, being located at various points
throughout the county All of the
animals are out of cows that produce
10000 pounds of milk and 500
pounds of butterfat minimum per
year, These bulls are rapidly erad-
icating scrub cattle in the county.
their services being available to in
dividuals owning one or two cows,
as well as to the large herd owners.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-12-28
PAPER MAKERS URGE.
TARIFF ON NEWSPRINT

WASHINGTON, Dec. 28-News-
print paper occupied the attention of
the senate tariff makers, the manu-
facturers asking for protection for
their industry and the newspaper
publishers urging that paper be re-
tanned on the free list as proposed
in the Fordney bill.
William E. Haskell, vice-president
of the international Paper Co., de
clared newspript alone of all paper
was unprotected by tariff and that
the treason is obyious-that the
press can control legislation"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-12-28
ELDER CAPTURED BY
RAIDERS AT STILL

GOGGANSVILLE, Dec. 28. - A
Dig still was raided in Unionville
district of Lamar county, about -four
miles of Goggans station. The Of
tlcers watched the still in operation
for about one hour and then arrested
the operators, who proved to be
Elder t. V. Mann, a former minister
OF the Primitive Baptist church; AL
len Mann, younger brother of eld.
er: Tom. Gulledge, a one-arm man,
who lost his arm several years ago
IN shooting scrape with Elder
Mann's father.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-12-28
ALABAMA ANTT-BETTING
LAW is RULED INVALID

MOBILE, Dee, 28.-The act of
the legislature of 1919 prohibiting
the making of wager on a horse
race or other form of sport, was
held unconstitutional in the Inferior
criminal court here this morning.
Notice of appeal was given by state
attorneys.
The decision grew out Of test
case brought by H. C. Murnan, pres
ident of the Mobile business Mems
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-12-28
REFINED SUGAR GOES
BELOW SCENT LEVEL

NEW YORK, Dec. 28.-Refined
sugar broke below the 5 cent level
today for the first time in several
years, due to the continued weak
ness of raw sugar. The Federal Co.
reduced its quotations ten points to
4.9O cent a pounds for fine granu-
lated.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-12-28
MURDER, ARSON
LAID TO BISHOPS
Two Brothers Arrested At McRae
Charged With Crime Against
Step-F Father

M'RAE, Dec. 28.-Charged with
murder and arson in connection with
the burning of the home of w. j.
Knight, sixteen miles south of here
last May, Elisha and Dave Bishop,
brothers, were arrested yesterday.
Officers state that the Bishops
were stepsons of Knight and bad
feeling had existed for some time.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-12-28
FIRST BAPTIST TO HAVE
XMAS PROGRAM TONIGHT

The First Baptist Sunday school
Christmas entertainment will be held
at the church at 1870 o'clock tonight
A good program has been prepared
after which refreshments will be
served and an hour or so spent to-
gether in social way.
The superintendent is very anxious
that all the parents in the church and
Sunday school attend this service and
special invitation is hereby given
them to come with their children.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-12-28
CRIME
WAVE UNABATED
Aged WatchM1an Murderously
Attacked, Beaten With Pipe
And Robbed

ATLANTA, Dec 28-J. w. Fuller,
aged. so, d watchman for the Tennes-
see Chemical company, was murder
ously attacked while on duty last
night, beaten with an iron pipe and
robbed He was found early today
in critical condition and removed to
a hospital.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-12-28
DAUGHTER OF OIL
KING DIVORCED
Mrs. Harold r. Mccormick
Granted Decree On Grounds
OF Desertion

CHICAGO, Dec. 28.-Mrs. Edith
R. McMCormick, only daughter Of
John D. Rockefeller, millionaire oil
king was granted a divorce on the
grounds of desertion from Harold f.
Mccormick, president of the Inter-
national Harvester company, in Su-
perior court today
No provision for alimony was in
cluded in the decree.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-12-28
CHRISTMAS SHOOTING
is CALLED MURDER

WAYCRoSs, Dec. 28. - Lonnie
Boyett, white, 25 years old, is dead
&t his home six miles from Patterson,
and Ivey Watson, also white, is in
the Blackshear Jail charged with the
crime as result Of a shooting af-
fray which took place at the Boyett
home Christmas day. No particulars
are known here.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-12-28
GREAT WELCOME
READY FOR DEBS
Home Town Prepares Big Occas-
ion On His Return Home
Tonight

TERRE hAUTE, Ind, Dec. 2s--A
home town welcome awaited the re.
turn here tonight of Eugene v, Debs
Socialist leader, who was released
from prison i7r Atlanta Sunday
Friends and neighbors, regardless Of
political views, were expected tc
meet his train and escort Debs to his
home where he will meet his wife.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-12-28
LIQUOR BANDITS
ROB DISTILLERY>
OF 325 CASES
Two Trucks Used To Carry Loot
Away-Five Guards Locked
In Office

LOUISVILLE, Dec. 28.-A dozen
or more bandits swooped down on
the Blue Ribbon distillery at Emil
nence, KY, early today, locked five
Guards in the office of the plant and
stole 325 cases of bottled in bond
whisky, according to report to the
police here.
Two automobile trucks were used
to haul the liquor away.
The guards later released them
selves and gave the alarm.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-12-28
EX-GOVERNOR BECKETT
OF NORTH CAROLINA DIES

RALEIGH, Dee. 28.-Former Gov
ernor Thomas W. Beckett, who suf-
fered stroke of paralysis at his
home here last night, died at 9:15
O'Clock this morning without regain
ing consciousness.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-12-28
BIN KITCHENER ELM

LONDON, Dec. 27.-The London
county council has refused permis-
SIGN. to exhibit the. film, "The Be-
trayal of Lord Kitchener" Council
lors consider it an undesirable
film.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-12-28
WILSON CELEBRATES HIS
65TH BIRTHDAY QUIETLY

WASHINGTON, Dec. %. = For
mer President Woodrow Wilson to-
day quietly celebrated his sixty-fifth
birthday at his home here.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-12-28
FRESH EGGS DROP Sc
AT CHICAGO TO 44c

CHICAGO, Dec. 28.-Fresh eggs
on the Chicago wholesale exchange
dropped five cents today to Al cents
a dozen.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-12-28
AMERICUS SPOT COTTON.
Good middling IS IA cents.
LIVERPOOL COTTON.

LIVERPOOL, Dec. %. = Market
opened very steady 25-31 up. Quo
tatlon, fully I'LL. Sales, 5000
bales. Receipts 4S,082 bales, of
Which 22.222 arn American
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-12-28
hMERrcus TEMPERATURES

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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-12-28
WEATHER FORECAST:

For Georgia = Fair tonight and
probably Thursday; somewhat warm
er Thursday and in northwest por-
ton tonight.
Evening star., 1921-07-03

the. shadows. She wore. a hat and
cloak She carried a handbag.
IF you don't want yourself locked
up, charged with murder, take those
things off," Garth said. Take me to
the room occupied by the house,
keeper"
Shaken and uncertain. Clara lea
him to a, room at the head OF the
stairs. which, Garth found. had a sec.
Of the front portion Of the house. The
room displayed a taste seldom found
among servants. The bed had been
occupied last night. but to all appear
ances for only brief period. Some
clothing and Il pair of shoes lay at
one side. and clothing. shoes and hats
were neatly arranged in the closet. but
nowhere could he find a dressing gown
or pair of bedroom slippers. II Nc
Donalds daughters shad fled from the
house in slippers and dressing gown
Of long ago. 1t became increasingly
clear to him that the woman re-
mained hidden m the house. He
would search every corner for the one
whose brain. he was now convinced.
held the solution of the mystery. But
on the lower floor he found no trace.
He paused in the lower hall. intend
ing to ring for Mcdonald to guide
him through the rest of his task.
All at once his hand. which he had
raised to the bell, hesitated. He braced
himself against the wall. Through
the heavy atmosphere a stifled groan
had reached him. followed by a diff
cult dragging sound. But as he
sprang up the stairs he knew he
hadn't heard the cause of Clara's
fright, for the groan had sufficiently