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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-17
THROUGH THE KEYHOLE

Woman Tells Police What She Saw
And Blond IL Arrested
OKLAHOMA, CITY. May ia key
hole sleuth proved the undoinS or an
alleged female bootlegger hero today.
There's blond-headed woman
here selling whisky to my husband.
got the dope on her by peeplng
through a keyhole." an excited WON
an notified police.
Hurrying to the number. Miss Es-
telle Squires was arrested with a pint
of whisky on her person, police said
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-17
ENGINEER is KILLED
Passenger Train COiIdies With Freight
In Ohio.

In Ohio.
: LIMA. o., May 16.-One man was
killed and possibly a score of persons
were injured at Oakland, o., when a
Lake Erie and Western passenger
train collided head-on with freight
train this afternoon. The dead man
is George j. BassIer 81, of Lima,
engineer on the passenger train. Mis-
understanding of orders led to the
collision. it is reported.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-17
SOVIET SHIP BARRED

Turks Notify Vessel Arriving At Con-
stantinOpIe To Depart.
CONSTANTlNOPLE, May 16.-Turk-
ish authorities have notified a soviet
Ship arriving here from Smyrna that
it must depart forthwith. 1t is I'M
derstood this action, is in reprisal for
the recent refusal of soviet author
ities to admit a Turkish ship 70
Isatlln
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-17
= WOMANS SpHE.RE 8 THE HOME

morning and night. You will thus
stimulate the local circulation and
promote healthier condition of the
nail matrix.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-17
BEAUTY AND HEALTH
BY DIR. LILLIAN WHITNEY

Euphemia Nj am only too well
aware OF the fact that gray hair in
terteres with ones business career.
Yet l cannot advise hair dyes which
contain dangerous chemicals. y
friend of mine, also a girl OF your
age, in business, is successfully using
the following stain:
Pyrogallic, 4 drains; solution OF
potassa, 4 drains; water, to make 6
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-17

Medium Brown Hair looks best OF
all after a Golden Clint shampoo
Adv.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-17

screen in any large furniture store
or department.; or you could nave
your local carpenter make the frame
work, and you could fill in the frame
with a piece of chintz to match
you'd hangings, or piece of plain
matreila with quaint design en-
brotdered or appiqued on it.
At either side of this screen place
low, old-fashioned chair and an
odd little footstool, perhaps-or your
old spinning wheel might stand at
one side of the chimney. With hit
or-miss rag rug or two, to be in
keeping with your old-fashioned
spool" bed, you will have room
ttat will carry out the spirit of the
stone house itself-whlch sounds very
mellowed and charming, as you de-
scribe it.
ounces.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-17

1t Is strenuous life. that of the
modern mother. But there are mil
lions of women who are meeting it's
every requirement, and rearing mod
ern children to be better men and
women, we hope. than their fathers
and mothrs were.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1923-08-16
NOTICE FOR BIDS

Bids for the erection of a one
room school house on the NEa
of NE4, Sec. 14-42-19. (Sand
Creek will be received by the
board of education Of Dist. No.
5, Sandstone, Mimi, until 8
o'clock p. m. of Saturday, August
18th, 1923. Bids to be for frame
construction.
Plans and specifications are on
file with the president of the
board, II. p. Webb, at the First
National Bank of Sandstone,
MINI.
The board reserves the right to
reject any or all bids.
Mrs. Albert Edstrom,
97w46-2t. Dist. Clerk.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1923-08-16

For Sale-Silvertone phono-
graph and about $50 records. all
for $S0.-Wm. 0lesen. Askov.
25w50-1t~
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1923-08-16

Plums and strawberries, also
new clover honey at Ferndale
Nursery, Askov. 25w50-2t
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1923-08-16
IOWA WOMAN TO SPEAK
AT MEETING

Mrs. Ellsworth Richardson OF
Pella, Iowa, has accepted an in
vitation extended by j. F. Reed.
president of the Minnesota Farm
Bureau Federation, to speak on
Woman's interest in the Farm
Bureau at the Federation's an
nual meeting. to be held in St.
Paul. Jan. 8 to 10.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1923-08-16
WANT COLUMN

RATE cen per word per inser
ton. Minimum. Is cents.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1923-08-16
ASKOV

"A Ddoy boy was born InurSuay
to Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Andersen
at the Sandstone hospital.
Ole 0lesen bought Carl Miller's
WHY'S Knight car Saturday and
sold his Chevrolet to his brother
Einar.
Leo Nelson came up from
Minneapolis Friday evening and
visited over Sunday with the
home folks.
Chr. Jensen of Ruthton, came
here last week and visited a few
days with his brothers, Peter and
Jens b. Jensen.
Mr.. and Mrs. Viggo Hansen
and son, Roger, of Withee, Wis,
visited over Sunday at the Svend
Petersen home.
Skiold Kilstofte ordered a new
Ford car the first of this week
from the Askov Garage, expect
ing to get same in a few days.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. E.. Jacobson
and children of Albion, Nebr.,
came here Sunday for a few days
visit with old friends, being
guests at the Victor Carlson
home.
Erode Kilstofte of Waupun,
Wis, visited the home folks here
over Sunday, leaving Wednesday
morning for Superior to attend
the Wisconsin American Legion
convention.
Louis Olsen was a business
visitor in Minneapolis the first
of this week. He reports that
from the present outlook there
Will be plenty OF cars for ship
ping produce this fall.
Anders B. Nielsen, who has
been working in South Dakota
for some time, came here yester.
day for a few days visit before
going to Fargo, N. D., to com
mence on a ditching job.
Mr.. and Mrs. P. C. Jensen OF
Central City, Iowa, visited from
Friday till Monday at the Fred
johnson home. on their return
home they will visit friends at
Racine, Milwaukee and Chicago.
Bert Schmidt and fami ! y
moved into the rooms over the
Askov Mercantile Co. store the
first of this week and Bert is
now working for Christensen
Bros. on the dray line. Ansgar
Rodholm has taken his place on
the L. C. Petersen farm, ! mile
west of town.
Maurice Nelson, who has been
working along the Pacific coast
the past Ia months, returned
home Friday. He expects to
stay home for some time; at
present he is working for Christ
ensen Bros. shorty as he is
commonly called, has surely seen
many places in the west and can
tell some interesting stories.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1923-08-16
BIDS FOR TRANSPORTATION

Bids for transportation of
school children on routes No. 4
and 8 will be received by the
undersigned up to Aug. 18. 1928,
at 500 o'clock at which time said
bids will be opened. Contract
and bond blanks are on file at the
bank.
The board reserves the right to
accept, reject or hold any or all
bids.
Given under my hand this
fourth day of August, 1923.
Jeppe Sorensen,
Clerk Ind. School Dist. No. II.
79w49-2t.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1923-08-16

For Sale - A team of big
farm horses, weight over 5000.
at buyers own price; also a
Hercules stump puller. Al
bert Waletzko, Willow River.
MINI. 25w50-2t*
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1923-08-16

For Sale-S3 Angora Wethers,
8 to 5 years old; one 250-3,000
take down Savage rifle, 3 boxes
cartridges, nearly new.-N. P.
Johansen, Askov. 26w50-1t
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1923-08-16

For Sale - Selected, pure
bred, English, S. C. W. Leghorn
cockerels. Hatched May z, $50
287 egg strain. $1.00 apiece if
taken soon. Can show pedigreed
certificate. H. b. Johnson,
1 mile west of Askov.
34w50-1t*
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1923-08-16

Askov Live Stock Shippers viii
ship a car of live stock on Mon
day. Aug. 20. Please bring in
your listed stock before $50 a. m.
Hans H. Sorensen, shipper.
29w50-1t
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1923-08-16
ANNOUNCEMENTS
FOR THE WEEK

This column is for free use by
churches. schools. societies. lodges
ETC.. for h purpose of announcing
meetings where no admission - to
be charged. such meetings as are
held for social or educational pur-
poses and not for pecuniary gain.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1923-08-16

For Sale - AS / want a big
ger car. will sell my Chevrolet
- new tires and in good shape,
overhauled this spring - cheap
if taken now. - Hansen's Con-
fectionery, Kerrick. MINI.
30w50-2t.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1923-08-16

Found - License plate for
Minnesota car. Owner can have
same at American office by pay
ing for advertising charges.
25w50-1t.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1923-08-16

For Sale - About 10000 feet
of good lumber at $1,000 and
$1,000 per thousand feet. Also
one grey mare. weight about
1900 lbs, age IL years, price
$4,000. - E. j. Rodenberger,
Bruno. 31w50-2t*
Evening star., 1923-11-20
SITUATIONS-MALE.

B00KKEEPER, thoroughly experienced de-
sires additional work three evenings weekly.
Address Box 175-D. Star office. 21s
B0OKKEEPER, young married man, years
experience, expert letter writer, desires per-
manent connection Immediately with reliable
firm; reasonable salary. Address Box 273-C,
Star Office 21s
BUTLER, colored, 90. experienced. sober and
reliable wishes permanent position where EN-
cheney and honesty 10 appreciated; will 20
anywhere; good references; I'VE years last
place; good reason for leaving. Address BOX
21a-D, Star ofdce. 21s
Evening star., 1923-11-20
Star "Want ADJ
Branch Offices
NORTHWEST.

NORTHWEST.
I'm tth and Vermont ave. John c. Haley.
Itth t,n and ani 7, Day Pharmacy.
iotn and U. j. S. Clemence.
an I'm and clifton II. Colodny & Co.
3tth 1tth ana ana Harvard. The Harvard Pharmacy.
.itoi l4th. Bronaugh's Pharmaca
attn and buchanan. Hochberger
olmead and an'pPS 6tin peSe fhagmasy maIm%sd
i1tI Pbs and. and Colorado ave-. Piney Branch
3209 Mount Pleasant st. NV, Mount Pleasant
aiSar and News shop.
,f3i 18th, Payne's Pharmacy
Mardman Park Pharmacy.
=l52 California ave. Morgan Bros
IN ana ana h, Goldenberg's ttime clerks desk)
IN IN and and Q SITS. Associated DrnS stores.
9Th and SITS, Mc(;uire's PharmscT.
"col Ga. ave, Rodis' Pharmacy
"a; AYE ave and and Rock Greek Church road, Rock
Ga; Ca, ave. and Upshur st. IL Colodny & Co.
@ bsS Ca Ca awe MOnSIs nharma"y
lSnl l. ST.. Morse Pharmacy.
Dupont Circle Dupont Pharmacy
Fla ave. and Ist st., syivern Laapheimer
ior,n i4n5 cap. st. and Il. l. ave, Parkers Phar.
I.22 Pa. ave-, ]. Louis Krick.
list and sts.. Qugey Pharmacy.
Esan DID and Pa. ave-. Herbst's Pharmacy
a626 Conn. ave-, Chevy Chase Pharmacy
Wisconsin ave- and Macomb ST., Cleveland
Tskoma Park, 35s Cedar ST.. Mattingly Bros
Pharmacy.
GEORGETOWN. ....
ssh ssth and SITS. Pride's Pharmacy.
S264 NJ St. 0'Donnell's Pharmacy.
18th and NJ. Weller & Moskeys Pharmacy.
wisconsin ave. and o, Donahue's Pharmacy.
NORTHEAST.
ID and E SITS. McChesney & Joachim.
sa1 atn an and II SITS, lirock 4 Dickens.
IN St and Md. ave, Louis +. Bradley.
18th st and Md. ave. Louis Sacks
North Cap. and Eye, Kenesly Pharmacy
CApltOl st
East Capitol and Sth SITS, Bieloss Pharmacy
18th and East Cap. Lincoln Park Pharmacy.
Woodbridge.
5000 18th me-, Mayo's Pharnacy--Brooklan a nd
SOUTHEAST.
I'd st. and Pa: ave. II. E. .sprucebank.
Sth and Eye, Weller & Moskey's Pharmacy.
1lth and Pa. ave, Fealy's Pharmacy.
I4th and Pa. ave, Smyser's Pharmacy.
1907 Nichols ave-, Weiss * Heaiy-Anacostia-
SOUTHWEST.
9TH and D sts, Lantz Bros.
AZ and L sts., Columbia Pharmacy.
RATES CENTS A WORD
In Washington and Suburbs for
Help and Situations Wanted.
Lost and Found.
For Sale and Wanted Miscellaneous.
Dogs. Pets, etc.
Automobiles for Sale and Wanted
Rooms for Rent and Wanted.
business Opportunities. etc.
RATE OUTSIDE OF WASHINGTON
cents word.
REAL ESTATE ADS
8 words to the line 3 line minimum at line
rate. as follows:
I time, 20c per line
times, 1sc per line.
, times, 17c per line.
times, Ice per line.
IA times, 15c per line.
STAR OFFICE OPEN UNTIL IL PM.
All advertisements for The Evening Star
must be at The Star office one of The Star
branch offices by IL pm. the DAY BEFORE
ISSUE, with the following EXCEPTIONS:
Lost and Found.
Death Notices.
Wanted Help.
Wanted Situations.
Advertisements under the above classified
tions will be accepted at The star office. lth
ST. and Pa ave. until $50 m. day of issue
All advertisements for The Sunday Star must
he received at The star office by $50 pm
Saturday, at any of The Star branch Offices
by 4 80 pm Saturday.
CASH WITH ORDER is required for all ad
vertisements from transient advertisers.
Evening star., 1923-11-20
WORKROOM MANAGER,

WORKROOM MANAGER,
ALSO FILTERS
for high-grade woman's apparel
store. The women we engage
must have had experience and
be able to earn good salaries.
Address, stating full details, as
to experience, references and
salary expected. Unless these
qualifications are fully stated, no
attention will be given applica-
ton; all replies held in strict
confidence. Address Box 191-D,
Star office.
Evening star., 1923-11-20
HELP MALE

NEVER mail ORIGINAL RECOMMENDATIONS
M dppluing for employment Use COPIES.
BAKER wanted; bread and cake. 1882 lst st.
NV.
Evening star., 1923-11-20
EMPLOYMENT AGENCIES
Continued.

OFFICE Pos1TIONs-Free registration. Wash.
lneton employment Exchange. operated for the
pubic BY Washington School for Secretaries
and Nat School cf Commerce. l4l9 r st. NV.
A LONG LlST-En1cient help only; male, fe-
male. cooks. maids. laundresses. day workers,
Porters. housemen. etc. Super Service Bureau,
2OOl 9th st. NV. North 60O0.
Evening star., 1923-11-20

REAL. ESTATE SALFsMAN-Must have car
ready for business. Samuel Shapiro Co., 9Oi
14th st.
Statesmen for laundry route: cash bond re-
CURED Apply 1119 14th St NV, Elite
Laundry Go.
Statesmen. with autos; making Sc To SIN ner
day all or spare time. Mr.. Jackson Room
10, Bond bldg oIs
Evening star., 1923-11-20
ttHts Nolt.
REAL ESTATE ADS
STAR OFFICE OPEN UNTIL II P.M

All advertisements for The Evening Star
must be at The Star office or one Of The Star
branch offices by IL pm. the DAY BEFORE
ISSUE, with the following exceptions:
Lost and Found.
Evening star., 1923-11-20
SITUATIONS-MALE.
C0ntiAue0.

B0OKKEEPER and ONCE assistant; young
married man, experienced. In need Of immedi-
ate employment; faithful and hard worker.
Adams S727-W. Address Box 346-C, Star once.
20s
Evening star., 1923-11-20
WANTED-AGENTS.
WANTED-SALESMEN.

ORDERS for newest. best selling article on
market: several men and women; can make
from 500 to SI5 week 4311s ST NV .
Evening star., 1923-11-20

PIANO-Steinway Baby Grand,
and one bed, for storage charges.
1913 You st.
Evening star., 1923-11-20
EMPLOYMENT AGENCIES

COOKS. chefs. housemaids, housemen. buffers,
chambermaids. Janitors. porters, laundresses.
firemen, couples. Fuller's Exchange, 1921 25th
st. West 20S9. 2Os
EXPERIENCED COUPLES. buffers, chefs,
cooks, waitresseses, walters, elevator men,
janitors, house men; houseworkers, maids
laundress, house men supplied free. North
288-W. Phillips Exchange.
RELIABLE domestic and commercial white
and colored help at Briggs Employment Bu-
reau, 1907 14th st. NV. Potomac 1888.
Evening star., 1923-11-20

CARLEY & EDWARDS, Inc.
II you are looking for a paying business IN
any line. us.
Paying rooming houses from $3.50 to $4,000:
terms.
Grocery stores from $500 to s.. 900: terms
Lunchrooms from $500 to s., 500: terms.
Delicatessen and light lunch from 81 900 TO
$1,000: terms.
In fact any kind Of business you are look
ing for you can secure If you call TO see
CARLEY & EDWARDS, Inc,
GIT St NV Tr 4I53
Evening star., 1923-11-20

VACUUM CLEANER, Royal, complete with ar
| tachments: like new; bargain, $50 1sS2
trnnr Il Ant
Evening star., 1923-11-20
WANTED-MISCELLANEoUs.

ANYTHING for rummage sale. Will buy dis
carded clothing. toys and miscellaneous house
hold articles Phone Fr 9055-M.
ANTIQUES all kluds: best prices paid A. F.
Arnold, 1928 G Ut. Main sl73.
BEDROOM SET, dining set, wardrobe.
ktcvhen cabinet, 4 rugs. Gail Franklin s992.
Evening star., 1923-11-20

VICTOR NICTROLAS, SIS, SAC, SIS. 500. All
bargains at sacrifice. A., F. Arnold, 1923 G
81
Evening star., 1923-11-20
MARSHALL BUSINESS BROKERS.

SSo ~ l. ave-
$350-Rooming house; 10 rooms: rent, $33.
S450-Rooming house: IL rooms: modern.
S55o-Rooming house; 10 rooms; rent, $S5.
S600-Rooming house; 10 rooms; rent, $75.
$6OO-Rooming house; 10 rooms; rent, SIS.
S850-Rooming house: 10 rooms; rent, S1OO.
$s00-Rooming house; 10 rooms: rent, ST5.
81. .1OO-Rooming house, 13 rooms; Q baths.
$750-Rooming house; IL rooms; rent, $50.
s., ,000-Rooming and boarding business; CEN
trail location; good income; cheap rent.
$70O-Grocery and rooms; rent. $40.
81 .000-Grocery and rooms; rent, $50.
81 .200-Grocery and rooms; rent. S25.
81 800-Grocery and rooms: rent, $50.
S2. .O01-firocery and 4 rooms; rent. $40.
So. .000-Grocery and rooms: rent $45.
$o50-Confect. and shoeshine business: good
central corner location; a bargain.
$350-Confect. and rooms; rent. $40.
$sOO-Confect. and 9 rooms; rent. $50.
81 .000-Confect. and 4 rooms; rent. 500
S4, 500-Confect. and rooms; rent, 500; good
section on 14th St; good bargain.
81 .200-Lunch and rooms: rent, SI0.
SSOO-Lunch and oyster house: rent, $40.
$500-Tea room: central; big bargain.
81 5O0-Tailoring business: good business.
S850-Neerbeer and lunch: good stand.
S1.500-Neerbeer and pool tables.
X. N. CURTIS. MAIN s042. MAIN so43.
PIG Machinist's bldg, 9th and Mass. ave. NV.
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fanlieht over the front door. 1t must
have been rather an imposing man
sion in its day, when the wide lawns
were cut and the shrubbery kept up,
but it looked seedy now. Still, the
cupola windows stared naughty out
over the town.
st suppose the Aliens are one OF
the first families of Badbury?" COM
mented to Mrs. Tooter.
The hrst-they think" says she.
Anyway. that's Carries idea"
"She'ser-a bit up stage?" I sug-
gested. ''Snobbish. eh?'
"I don't know what you'd call it,
exactly" says Mrs. Tooter. Perhaps
she has a poor memory. Anyway,
she doesn't seem to remember that
she ever knew me; hasn't been able
to recall 1t since she married Ira
Allen. Oh, we'll! Some folks are
like that. There are plenty of others
that she's forgotten, too. And now
some Of 'em are forgetting that they
ever knew her. Things change about,
you know"
''The tannery business has sort OF
petered out, eh?" 1 asked.
Looks So" says Mrs. Tooter.
when 1 was girl it was the only
factory in Badbury and the Aliens
simply ran the town. They always
had, ever since old Ezra Allen started
the business. way back. And for
while Carrie was the great lady here.
She had the FIRST automobile, the
only sealskin cape and she gave the
biggest parties. Well. she still has
the sealskin cape"
And still the great-lady airs?' I
put in.
"oh, yes" says Mrs. Tooter. she
hasn't lost those"
Didn't hear" Tom goes on, that
Mr.. Allen was thinking of selling the
tannery7"
He'll never do It," says Mrs. Tooter.
"Carrie'll never let him.
why not?' asked.
TOO proud" says Mrs. Tooter. she
seems to think that as long as Ira
keeps the business their standing in
town is Just what II was fifty years
ago. Why. he hasn't made enough In
the last few years to pay taxes on
the property. But she refuses to let
him sell. They say she can't even
afford to keep hired girl now and
that she does her own cooking and
washing and cleaning. But when
she comes downtown you'll always
see her like that. with her nose in
the air.
"Then you think" says /, that
it's Just a matter of keeping the
Allen name on the tannery office
door,"
absolutely" says she.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-01-14
AUTUMN WOODS PROMISED HALE HOUR OF MILD SPORT

went the classically splendid head.
to snin the light breeze, for further
information as to the reek Of pig and
the lighter but more disouieting scent
of man.
Turning his head to reinforce with
his nearsighted eyes the failing evi-
dence OF his nostrils, he saw the SOW
emerge from the Gamma -clump. He
saw, 'too--or he divined-the look in
her pale little red-rimmed eyes, as
they glared defiantly at the Mistress.
and Lad cleared the porch steps at
one long leap.
For the instance, he forgot he was
aged and stout and that his joints
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-01-14

the house, she met halfway the maid
who came trembling forth with the
gun and two shells. Without stop
ping to glance at the cartridges-or
to realize that they were filled with
No. shot. for quails-she thrust two
of them into the breech, and. turning
fred pointblank at the sow.
Lad was down again. and the SOW
no longer on a squealing rush, but
with a new cold deadliness-was
gauging the distance to his exposed
throat. The first shot peppered her
shoulder; the tiny pellets scarce
scratching the tough hide.
The mistress had halted to fire. Now
she ran forward. With the muzzle
not three feet from the sow's head,
she pulled the trigger again.
The pigs huge jaws had opened
with deliberate width. One forefoot
was pinning the helplessly battling
dog to earth, while she made ready
to tear OUT his throat.
The second shot whizZed about her
head and face. Two or three Of the
pellets entered the open mouth.
With a sound that was neither
grunt nor howl. yet which savored Of
both. the sow lurched back from the
flash and roar and the anguishing
pain in her tender mouth. The mis-
tress whirled aloft the empty and
useless gun and brought IL crashing
down on the pigs skull. The carved
mahogany stock broke in two. The
jar of impact knocked the weapon
from it's sTielder's numbed fingers.
The SOW seemed scarce to notice the
blow. She continued backing away and
champed her Jaws as IL to locate the
cause of the agony in her mouth. Her
eyes were inf1amed and dazed by the
flash OF the gun.
The mistress took advantage of the
moments breathing space to bend over
the staggerfngly rising Lad; and catch
ing him by the ruff. to urge him toward
the house. For once, the big collie re-
fused to obey. He knew pig nature bet
ter than did she. And he knew the SOW
was not yet finished with the battle. He
strove to break free from the loved
grasp and to stagger back to his ad-
versary.
The mistress. by main strength. drew
him, snarling and protesting. toward the
safety of the house. Painting, bleeding,
reeling. pitiably weak, yet he resisted
the tender urging, and kept twisting his
bloody head back for a glimpse OF his
foe.
Nor was the precaution useless For.
before the mistress and her wounded
dog were half way across the remaining
strip of lawn, the sow recovered enough
of her detected wits and fury to lower
her head and gallop down after them.
AT her first step, Lad. by stupendous
effort, wrenched free from the mistress
clasp. and flung himself between her
and the chargIng'mass Of pork. But as
he did so, ne found breath for a trum-
pet bark that sounded more like rally
ing cry.
For, dulled as were his ears, they were
still keener than any humans And
they had caught the sound OF eight fly
ing paws amid the dead leaves Of the
drive. Wolf and Bruce. coming home
at a leisurely trot from their rambie in
che forest, had heard the two reports Of
the shotgun, and had broken into a run.
They read the meaning in Lads ex-
hausted bark as clearly as humans
might read q printed word. And 1t lent
wings to their feet.