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San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-01-28
OPPOSE STEEL MERGER
Federal Trade Commission Says Com
bine Dangerous Tendency"

Washington, ID. C., Jan. 27.-The
Federal Trade Commission today is
sued a complaint against the Bethle-
hem-Lackawanna-Midvale steel merger,
alleging that it represents dangerous
tendency to hinder competition in the
steel and iron industry"
1t is alleged that the merger will
restrain trade in the great industrial
region north Of the Potomac river and
east Of a line drawn north and south
through Buffalo and JohnstOwn, Pa.
At the same time the commission dis
missed without prejudice complaint
previously issued against the Bethlehem
Lackawanna merger.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-01-28
WIFE IS PAROLED
Young Mother Says Husband Made
Her Pass Bogus Checks.

Kansas City. Kan. Jan. 27.-Mrs.
Della Buckley, 19-year-old mother of two
children. who says she was forced by
her husband to cash bogus checks, was
paroled here today when brought into
police court.
The young mother was fined 500 and
given so days in Jail. but an immediate
parole was ordered when she appealed
on behalf of her two infant children.
She admitted passing three bad
checks, but claimed her husband, Rufus
Buckley. forced her TO. Buckley was
fined 500 and sentenced to 80 days in
Jail.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-01-28
CHARGED WITH MURDER
Shooting on DaIIas-Fort Worth Pike
Leads to Another Shooting.

Waxahachie, Tex, Jan. 27.-City
Marshal Jim Britton, of Italy, near
here. is tonight charged with murder
in connection with the shooting and
death of Brad Howard, whom he at
tempted to arrest on suspicion of being
the slayer of Mrs. Ben Meyers. of Okla
homa City, killed on the Fort Worth
Dallas pike several weeks ago.
Howard was rushed here following
the shooting, which occurred near Italy,
but died several days later.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-01-28
GIRL-BRIDE SAYS
HUSBAND MURDERED
INFANT DAUGHTER
He Denies All knowledge of
Baby's Alleged Birth
or Burial.

Bellevue. Chic, Jan. 27.-Tom Bruno,
80, charged with numbering his in
in a shallow grave in his garden here,
tonight denied all knowledge of the
baby's alleged birth or burial.
Bruno's 15-year-old wife, Anna, ac-
cused her husband of throttling the in
FAINT and burying its body in the gar
den.
Bruno was charged with first de-
gree murder in an affidavit signed by
his father-in-law, William Grassy.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-01-28
TO INVESTIGATE DEATH
Chemist Finds Morphine In Body Of
Dead Woman.

Chicago. Jan. a5.-An investigation
into the death of Mrs. Augusta Lewis,
estranged wife of Harry c. Lewis, in
terror decorator. was ordered by Off
Gals tonight. following an inquest.
Mrs. Lewis body was found in the
bathroom of her home. DIR. William
Mentally. coroner's chemist. reported a
large quantity Of morphine was found
in her body.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-01-28
FILM STAR MARRIES
,onio Moreno Takes Mrs. Daisy Can.
field Danziger as His Bride.

JOS Angeles, Jan. 27.-Antonio Mo-
4, film star, and Mrs. Daisy Cam
Danziger were married today at
home of Rev. John A. Ely.
he affair was quiet, only the neces-
legal witnesses being present.
Immediately following the ceremony
Ieno and his bride left on a honey
n for Sacramento and San Fran
!. Afterward they will go to New
!, where Moreno will play the lead
role in picture with Bebe Dan
to be filmed in the east coast
] ~ studios. Later he will return
and play OPPOSITE Pola Negri in
/ next American production.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-01-28
CHAPLIN TO WE'D SOON
Match With POIa Negri Will Be Con-
sumated Quickly Is Report.

Los Angeles, Jan. 27.-Rcports pre-
vailed tonight that Charlie Chaplin is
about to leave aboard the Lark" for
Del Monte, TO marry Pola Negri.
Charlie was very busy" at his
studio today, and refused to see news
paper men.
Charlie has already left for Del
Monte, according to some reports, but
studio attaches denied this.
Pola recently finished her first
American picture bella Donna" and
is taking a rest at the Del Monte
hotel, which is famous both as a rest
ing and n marrying place.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-01-28
BLAME DOG AND RABBIT
Lockout Watches Chase and Officers
Get Crap Shooters.

MeXia, Tex. Jan. ga rabbit and
a dog busted up a crap game near here
Saturday. The lookout forgot his duty
while watching the dog chase the rab-
bit. As he watched. officers horned in,
and the county is 1925 richer in fines.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-01-28
CHILDREN LEFT OUT
Jewish Rabbi Wills Entire $500, 900
Estate To Widow.

Chicago. Jan. 27.-The five children
Of the late DIR. Emil G.. Hirsch, were
disinherited in the famous rabbits will,
filed for probate today.
The entire estate, valued at $780,
600 was left to the widow,
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-01-28
The WEATHER
TEMPERATURES.
FORECAST.

East Texas: Sunday. fair. colder; Mon
day, fair. warmer. light to moderate north
erly winds on the coast becoming var
liable.
West Texas: Sunday, fair, colder IN
southwest portion; Monday, iHcressing
cIoudiness. warmer.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-01-28

Federal Commissioner Haynes has
recognized the Texas service. A num-
Der of agents have been dismissed.
Federal agents of the Great Lakes
region have begun a campaign against
rum-runners from the north border to
break up the fleet of liquor trucks al
legged to be operating out Of Chicago
to surrounding territory.
In Kansas, cradle Of prohibition.
Governor Davis appealed to the people
to "sign a pledge" that they would not
drink, following the suicide Of a state
representative arrested for aged
drunkenness and the refusal Of J. B.
Billiard, prominent business man, to
run for office, because would have
to arrest my friends for violating the
prohibition laws"
Missouri was locked IN an internal
wetdry fight.
In Ohio. Governor Donahey handed
out an ultimatum that local officials
must enforce prohibition laws.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-01-28
KANsANs wON'T SIGN PLEDGE.
Languid Response to Governors Invita-
tiOn TO Sign Dry Roll.

Topeka, Kan, Jan. 27.-Kansss. q
pioneer state in the cause Of prohibi-
ton. responded languidly tonight 10 Gov
ernor J. NJ. Davis pledge book idea.
The book had but few signatures near
" a week after state officials and citi-
zens had been offered an opportunity
TO inscribc their signatures on the ron
Of those who. with Gods help," would
refrain from intoxicnnts.
The pledge book" was opened after
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-01-28
nationwide bone Dry FIGHT BEGIN;
ONE KILLED, FIFTY
ARE SHAKEN UP, AS
INTERURBANS CRASH
Flying Glass Fatal in COL
lision in Heavy
Fog.

Kent, Ohio, Jan. 27.-David Brown
was seriously injured and fifty other
messengers were shaken IN when an
an Akron & Warren limited interurban
crashed in a heavy fog near here to-
night. Brown was cut by flying glass.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-01-28
DRASTIC MEASURES ON
THE BORDER, SEAS AND
l.. INTERIOR |NAUGURATED

Three Hundred Troopers, Offering No
Quarter, Patrol Pennsylvania-Anti-
Booze Fleet Established on the West
Coast and Dry Neutral Zone Propos-
ed on Mexican OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
Asked to Take Pledge, While Two
Million Gallons Are Struggled From
Bahamas.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-01-28

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The Holly chieftain., 1923-10-04
A MAN WHO BECAME
: FAMOUS

Doctor R. v. Pierce. whose picture
appears above, was not only a success
full physician, but also a profound
student Of the medicinal qualities of
Natures remedies. roots and herbs,
and by close observation of the meth
DDS used by the Indians, he discovered
their great remedial qualities, espe-
cially for weaknesses of women. and
after careful preparation succeeded In
giving to the world remedy which
has been used by women with the best
results for half a century. DR.. Pierce's
Favorite Prescription is still in great
demand, while many other SO called
"cure-alls' have come and gone. The
reason for its phenomenal success is
because Of its absolute purity, and DR..
Pierce's high standing as an honored
citizen of Buffalo Is guarantee of all
that is claimed for the Favorite Pre-
scription as regulator for the ills
peculiar to women.
Send 1Oc for trial pkg. to DR.. Pierce's
Invalids Hotel, Buffalo, N, Y,
The Holly chieftain., 1923-10-04
Aside From Mathematics,

The teacher had been explaining
fractions to her class. When she had
discussed the subject at length. wish
ing to see how much light had been
shed. she inquired:
snow, Bobby, which would you
rather have-one apple or two
halves?"
The little chap promptly replied:
"Two halves"
"Oh, Bobby" exclaimed the young
woman, little disappointed. "Why
should you prefer two halves?"
Because then r could see If 1t was
bad nside.'-Chicago Daily News.
The Holly chieftain., 1923-10-04
DENVER MARKETS,

One load of ninety-two hogs aver
aging ~ pounds sod for the top price
small packer bought load of 1sl-
pound hogs at $3.50. Other loads sold
for $50 and SS.O5, with several loads
at 50, when was packer tops. These
$3.50 for some garbage hogs. The
large packers paid 50 for hogs averag-
ing from lSs to zOo. pounds, Bulk Of
sales ranged from $40 to $50.
Pigs generally sold at new price
of s7.65 in comparison to $7.75 the day
before. Stocker pigs ranged from 81
to i$7.25. stays sold from IS to SIS.
while packer sows went for $3.50 and
Sheep.
One of the packers bought six mixed
loads of feeder and fat lambs. to be
sent to the feed lots for a short fin
ish. These averaged "a pounds and
brought slg15. A lew 63-pound lambs
brought $3.50. which was considered
STEADY. Ewes also sold ON steady
basis, bunch of twenty-seyen ewes
at Ill pounds bringing $3.50. Another
consignment consisting of load
weighed ia pounds each and went for
s4.S5. a few common ewes at l08
pounds brought $3.50. One deck of
73-pounds lambs went for s12.15. Fat
lambs We're showing weaker tenden-
cy.
Feeders and stockers were quoted
as high as $3.50 while several loads
sold for $7.25. weighing less than 1000
pounds. Other smaller sales were
made at $3.50 to $6.25 while stocker
steers ranged from So down to $5.35.
A few god cows went at $5 to pack
ers. while the next best price reported
was $3.50 for part of a load. Other sales
were made at S4.25 to s4.l5. and down
to "a by the load. Some stocker cows
sold for $s.26 by the load and s3.10 for
smaller punches. Gamers and cutters
geenrally sold from SO to SO. Heifers
reached s5.25 for good load, and quo
tations were said to be as high as
$3.50. Common quality stuff went as
low as 50 while stocker heifers sold
from $3.25 to 81.
a few veal calves weighing from
l60 to 220 pounds brought $3.50. Sew
eral sold from 81 to IS of the light
variety. while heavy calves rang ed
from So down to $2.75. The bull mar
ket was limited and prices ranged
from 50 to s3.25 for heavy bulls.
The Holly chieftain., 1923-10-04
By JOHN DICKINSON SHERMAN.

ARREN G. HARDING'S tragic
passing has directed public at
tention anew to the Alaska
Problem" us one OF the most i'm
portant inherited by President
Coolidge. For 1t was President
Harding's Alaskan trip, made for
the purpose of getting first
hand information on the prob
lem. that brought about his
death and his last public nd
The Holly chieftain., 1923-10-04
IMPROVED UNIFORM INTERNATIONAL
Si11a2dayScfaoel 3
'. Lesson '
(By REV. p 3. FITZWATER. d. D..
Teacher of English Bible In the Moody
Bible Institute of Chicago.)
TO- 1923. Western Newspaper Union.D
LESSON FOR ocToBER7
A BLESSING TO THE
WORLD

LESSON TExr-Gen. l2:l-s; 1s:
17-1s; 22:15-1S.
GOLDEN TENTH Thee shall all
families of the earth be blessed
Gen. 1873
PRIMARY ToP1c-Being a Blessing
to Others.
JUNIOR ToPIc-A Man Who Became
= Blessing to the World.
INTERMEDIATE AND SENIOR TOP
IC-Abraham, Religious Pioneer.
YOUNG PEOPLE AND ADULT TOPIC
Abraham. a Religious Pioneer.
The Holly chieftain., 1923-10-04
why DRUGGISTS RECOMMEND
SWAMP ROOT

For many years druggists have watched
with much interest the remarkable record
maintained by DR.. Kilmers Swamp Root,
the great kidney, liver and bladder medi.
cine.
It is a physician's prescription.
Swamp-R Root is strengthening medi-
cine. 1t helps the kidneys, liver and blad-
der do the work nature intended they
should do.
Swamp Root has stood the test of years.
It is sold by all druggists on its merit and
it should help you. No other kidney medi-
cine has so many friends.
Be sure to get Swamp Root and start
treatment at once.
However. If you wish first to test this
great preparation send ten cents to DR..
Kilmer l. Co., Binghamton, N. Y, for q
sample bottle. When writing be sure and
mention this observation-disclosures.
The Holly chieftain., 1923-10-04
Education,

The worst education that teaches
self-denial Is better than the best that
teaches everything else and not that.
j. Sterling.
The Holly chieftain., 1923-10-04
Warn Us From Vice.

All physical evils are so MANY
beacon lights to warn US from vice
Bowen.
The Holly chieftain., 1923-10-04
All Make MIstakes

The world could easily get along
without the man who never makes q
mistake.
The Holly chieftain., 1923-10-04
METAL MARKET
Settlement I,rlcea
Hay md Gruin.

Timothy. No. l. ton. .s21 90
Timothy. No. 2. ton. 1880
South Park, No. l., ton. LOO
South Park, NO. T. ton.......s.. 1851
The Holly chieftain., 1923-10-04
His Alley.

His Alley.
Nose Sampson had been arrested for
helping himself Illegally to neigh
boris chickens.
Guilty or not guilty?" demanded
the judge.
mot guilty, sub !" answered the pris-
oner promptly.
Have you an alibi?"
"Al-al-says which, please, suh?"
"You heard me! Have you an alibl?"
soho! Yassah! Didn' onnerstan yo'
at fust. Yo' mean de alley by which
ah 'scaped wild dem chickens ?"-Suc-
cess,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-02-07
HOW TO KEEP A CLEAR SKIN

The pores OF our bodice have ~
Ito saes al their bare In which IN
natural oil
This oil feeds cur sdn and the
amount Of the osi gauges the
amount OF our flesh.
These poros not only feed our
skin. but they aiso throw or our
bodily Impurities.
The pores OF the fso~. beng eu.
posed 10 fhs .ismsnts withou, pro-
lection. 70, much more usage than
tho-e Of tho res, OF the body.
So the pores OF tho face become
ciogged with dirt very quickly and.
unless these pores are properly
cleaned. the dirt ob@truc,s their &C.
tion. causing a had complexion.
To correct this condition. one
should use mud pack. to stimulate
the circulation Of the blood. which
Ia turn forces out the escees oils.
and also TO absorb any oil that V
on the surfaces.
Then. too. ons thould zee that the
pors arc never wide open In the
daytime. bT using nm aatringent 10
eloae them before exposure 10 the
wind and sun.
One must regulate her die, II her
skin ~ extremely oily and eliminate
foods that make oil.
Salads should be taken without
dressings Of oil: rather. ,ro vinegar
Sweets should DO avoided. bu;
plenty Of fruits that arc acid can
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-02-07

You'll never guess who the neat
pernon waa that came 90 the hickory
tree poatoffios IN tho woods where
the Twins were working.
II was Light Fingers, the mis-
chlevous little rascal who DID or.
randa N things like that for Twelve
Toes. the sorcerer.
"P-piVase. sir. and p-pleasa.
ma'am. n there any mail for Mr..
Twelve rocaT'' asked Light Fingers.
as meek a. Moses.
I'm look" answered Nancy but
] don't think anybody would writs
him letter when he's 20 mcan.'
well. mehhe they DID anyway g
said Light Fingers 'will you please
lookY''
40 Nancy looked and didn't she
find n big square envelope with
stamp on II. addressed 10 SIR. T.
Toes. Esquire. Dark Cove, Seven
Mountains County. Falryland
why. here's one after all" abs
said. handing Il over TO tho itue
messenger. who trottsd away with u
as East an he could go.
but Il wasn't 10 minutes bafore b.
was back. stun holding the bio
square envelope in his hand. onls
little raxEcd edg~H were sticking or
this time II had been opened. for
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-02-07

all round, tho Twins could oct.
Mr.. Twelve Toes aays he won't
have II and you'll have 10 take II
back" said Light Fingers. ITS from
the Sour Old witch Under the Water
fail and It's an ugly valentine and
when he read II he stormed up and
down until I thought he was going
10 turn inside out. You read it and
Eso for yoursolvoa."
No Nancy and Nick and hr.
Stamps all read Il. or rather Nancy
read II and the others listened. And
this In what Il said;
'oh. Mr.. Twelve Toes
Has terrible nose.
And wherever he Coca.
irs an rcd as a rose.
''oh. Mr. Twelyu Toes
Has the crookedest ears.
And III tell you. my dsAra.
It's = wonder he hears.
"oh. Mr. Twelve Toes
Has the weeniest eyes.
It's no wonder he cries.
When he looks at himself In ths
looking glass
TO BE Continued
Copyright itis. by Seattle STAR
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-02-07
Political Death
for Two Measure,

OLYMPIA. Feb, 1.-Two important
bills recently introduced IN the house
are now on their way 20 political
death. Il Is believed.
One bill by Representative Moran
OF King forces public officials 10 re.
sign office before filing candidacy for
another office. aimed a. those who
use public autos for campaign pur.
poses and waste their tims while In
office by electlonerring.
The other bill was sponsored By
Representative Ryan Of Pierce. and
would do away with parties In county
elections. giving the two highest can.
didaies In the primaries the prefer
ence In the general election.
Both or these measures wiil be re.
ported on, OF committees wcdncs.
day with tho recommendations that
they be indefinitely postponed.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-02-07
WEST PARDON
WILL GO THRU

Tho the confession wrunk from
c n. West In return for q pardon
ana not disclose all he desired. sher
m Nett starNich wednesday De
clared Vests pardon would SO thru
anyway West was sentenced 60
serve ain months at waila Waila for
malicious prosecution OF starVich.
Il have sean Governor Hart and
he assured me no would pardon
West when l asked hiEa TO-" Star.
wioh said. West promised 90 tell all
Of the facts behind the affair. He
has ovaded giving fun Information
n me. Ito has douhlo.crosaed mo.
But for his farniiy's sake I'll ask his
pardon"
Vests alleged confession i'm.
piicated Robert I. Hodge. who was a
candidate for sheriff last fall against
starwich, West says that Attorney
r. r. wheeiook and aodge. who II
also an attorney. advised that there
could be no civii or criminal action
hrough, II West swore 20 a complaint
charging starwioh with registering
20 vote while not citizen
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-02-07
1923 Record of
Pedestrians Hit
by Automobiles

101-rhs small son Of G. Z.
~ I savsry. iios n. <<th at. was
struck Sunday at N. ts,h nj. ard
woodland Park ave. by an auto drfv
en- BY Ewart Score. 1905 n. s1nd u.
lilo received a bruised nigh, arm.
no Mike Ban. rs. Of 1890 vii.
AO6 non ave-. received injuries 10
his side when he was knocked down
nj Occidental ave. and Yealer way
Monday by an auto driven By II. II.
Pond. oxford hotel.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-02-07
Community Service
Play for Workers

Two oneaoi plays were staged at
The new Barnard gymnasium, on
bsyview st. BY the Community sery.
Ice. Tuesday night. The entertain.
mont WA for workers in tho Barton
plant. most OF whom are OF foreign
pArcntaEo. Mrs. Dorothea 3. Colo
directed the playr and r. II. Vivian
conducted the singing. ID. IT. Paint.
er. executive secretary OF the Com.
muni,y Service. was IN charge OF the
entertainment; the frst Of a series
Of community programs to be staged.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-02-07
LESS MEN OUT
OF WORK NOW

Increased Industrial activity In tho
lumber industry and in construction
work has relieved tho local unsm.
picymsnt problem turnout the most
trying months Of tho winter. and
with the coming Of spring the 5000
to 1000 Seattle persons stu out of
work win be taken care Of.
This statement from J. ". Shields.
superintendent OF the Join, city.sed.
erai employment office. was taken
a. an indication Wednesday OF the
Improvement 10 business conditions
In tho Northwest
"a year aEo approximately double
the present number Of Seattle men
and women were unable 10 find
work Some 10 900 10 $4,000 we're on
the hands OF the employment; Of.
fees shields said.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-02-07
Portland Suffers
Big Fire Damage

PORTLAND. Feb, THE fire losu
In Portland last year was $3.50 els
and four lives lost. according 90 the
fire marshal's annual report. Just Il.
sued
Three fires did more than half OF
the property damage t5fs.oss. The
Washington high school fire caused
a ioan OF tsst.4ss.
Explosion OF whisky stills caused
flse fires. Careless handling OF
matches caused slx.
one fireman was electrocuied BY
faiiing wiros. one was crushed %
death under falling walls; a child was
burned IN IRE started nom matches
with which he was playing. and a
woman died from burns caused by a
hotel connaEration.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-02-07

iscd Judge C. C. Dalton 10 aid the
girl in breaking tho narcotic habit.
Mrs. Howard told the court she had
formerly been an addict and hal con.
quered her affllction. Miss Briggs
was arrested py city detectives on a
vagrancy charge
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-02-07

heavy face powder. and never uss n
LIQUID powder. but instead. a mo
dlum powder. Ana be surc TO pro
toe, your akin before powdering by
using an astrinEent lotion.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-02-07
Eagles Celebrate
18th Anniversary

In commemorative OF the 2sth an.
nivcrsary OF this founding Of Seattle
Acria No. /. the charter lodge OF the
Fratsrnnl order OF Eagles. class
of al candidates was initiated Tues
day evening The order was organ.
lied and founded in Seattle.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-02-07
Former Addict Is
Given Her Release

Pearl Briggs. 10. was given her
release from Justice court late Tues
day when her sister. Mrs. z. c.
Howard. Of Ketchikan. Alaska. prom
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-02-07

To Cure Cold In One Day
Take Laxative PROMO QtfISINE
tablets. This box bears the signatpr,
OF r w. Grove, tbs sure you get
nROMOl a0c. --Adxertlsernr-.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1923-08-17

times. To Deborah's imagination the
whistler must be bending above the
oriflce In the rock. There was a
pause, the desert silence profound,
and then again the same signal impa-
tiently given. Apparently there was
no response Of any nature from be-
low, and Meager lost control of his
caution, for he burst forth in string
Of oaths, ending this TRADE by calling
down into the hole, his voice muff1ed
as though he had inserted his head
as far as possible within the narrow
opening. The words came back indls-
tinct occasionally lost.
"Below therel you MANUEL Answer
me, you d--n dogl This 10 Bob; do
you hear BY Cd, the fool must be
asleep. I'll skin you alive If you fail
me now. What the hi does this
mean?"
He apparently stood up, or at least
lifted his head from out the aperture,
for the voice sounded clearer to Debo-
rah. The change startled her SO she
sprang to her feet, ready for escape