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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-13

1t is a great game. especially when
You are alone. You start out poor.
low in spirit and looking the shah
bicst person in the world. You come
home rich, in high feather wearing
the same old duds. it Is true, but
with an air, providing YOU go win
dow-Shopping properly and help
yourself to the millions of ideas that
are there for you.
Lawlcss as it sounds, that is what
shop windows are for. Lifting an
idea for a sleeve of a gown or an
arrangement OF your breakfast room
furniture is n great gain. 1t affects
your next gown and the atmosphere
of your breakfast-room The manu-
facturer. the merchant and the
window trimmer have combined to
offer YOU something to add to YOUR
experience of sleeves and breakfast
, rooms.
Shop window-lfting is quick.
There is no delay. You see what
YOU want and presto, it is yours. No
! hunting for the right size, no
matching up of shades (you carry
the exact color of the thing it is to
go with in your minds eye), none of
the endless procedure connected with
buying. When YOU decide to take
an idea, the thing goes like clock
work: your brain does all the work
and the service is perfect.-From The
Designer Magazine
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-13
Rock Fractures
Workman's Hand

Leslie Bickford of Smithfield. who is
employed in the construction crew al
work on the dam near the Cascade on
Messalonskee stream. was hit Tuesday
afternoon by large stone from blast
of rock and suffered a compound frac-
ture Of the left hand. He was taken
10 the Elm City hospital in WatervilIe
for treatment.
RAYMOND Walton, who is training
for a nurse at the Belleview hospital
in New York City. arrived in town
Wednesday morning and will pass
weeks vacation with his parents, MI
and Mrs John Walton.
Harold Higgins of Portland Is visit
ing his sister, Mrs. Jesse Hallett, for
a few DAYS.
DR.. and Mrs. Alfred Wheeler. who
have been guests of Mr.. Wheclers pa
rents. Mr.. and Mrs. William Wheeler,
and his brother. Dean +. Wheeler. and
family. for the past week. left Nednes-
day morning for their home in Norfolk.
y. Y. They were accompanied home
by Mr.. Wheeler's father, who Will
visit them for time.
Mr. and Mrs. Melvin NarSton or To-
gus and Mrs. Minnie Turner OF North
Vassalhoro We're in town Wednesday
afternoon to attend the funeral serv-
ices of the late Miss Mary +. Cochran.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-13
FARMINGDALE
Gard Of Thanks

We desire to thank our friends and
neighbors for their sympathy and
beautiful floral offerings in our re-
cent bereavement.
Mrs. T. E. COOPER
Mr.. and Mrs. P. NJ. COOPER
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-13
Girls Club Meets

The first fall meeting of the Gardi-
ner Girls Club was held at the club
rooms Tuesday evening. Glasses in
gym. basketry and sewing are being
formed, and this coming winter is to
he the most interesting and busiest
the club has ever known.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-13

The Ladies' Bible class of the
Free Baptist church met Tuesday
evening with Mrs. Lula Hasson.
Highland avenue. There We're 80
members of the class present. A
program of readings. vocal and in
strumental solos made a pleasant So
cial evening. Refreshments of ice
cream and cake were served.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-13

There will be an entertainment at
the Gardiner High school auditorium
october under the auspices of the
Order of Eastern Star. and for the
| benefit of that order. The New Eng
land Male Quartet will be the attrac-
ton. Tickets may be obtained at Lud-
wig & HarloWs jewelry store.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-13

The Masiadonet Temple, No. 90,
Pythian Sisters. will hold their reg
ular >meeting Thursday evening. A
large attendance is desired as there
Is business of importance to come be-
fore the meeting.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-13

A special offering for Japanese re-
lief was taken at the Winter Street
Free Baptist church Sunday morning.
This. together with later offerings
which We're added. made total of S97
which was brought to the local Red
Cross headquarters.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-13
GARDINER LOCAL NEWS
OFFICE: IL Main Avenue. Telephone 37-W
II to IL Ms to 6 p. NJ

The name of II. A. Brookings
should have been in the card of
thanks that appeared in Wednes-
days paper.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-13
ADJUSTMENTS
Cause Of Many Divorces

The cause of so many divorce cas-
es.-Men trying to fool their wives
wives trying to fool their husbands.
But husbands-you can't fool your
Wife. according to the Paramount
picture by that name at the Acme
theatre tonight. Don't miss it.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-13

The baby clinic will be held tomor-
row afternoon at o'clock DR.. ST.
mons will be in charge assisted by
Nurses Calvin and Nivison.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-13

The American Legion will meet
Thursday evening and will continue
the work on the hall. Refreshments of
coffee and doughnuts will be served to
the workers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-13
Mayor HyIan Not So Well

Saratoga Springs, n. y, Sept. 12-
The condition of Mayor John T. Hy-
Ian of New York, i'll here. was re-
garded by his physician as less prom
Using tonight.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-13

The municipal election concern
ing the city charter will be held the
second Tuesday in October, the 9th,
instead of the second of October.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-13

Paris jewelers. have their repair
departments clogged UP with wrist
watches. They state that no watch
will stand q iissaw life indefinitely.
They also say ordinarily watches
must not be laid on a cold marble
bureau top during the night. as is
the habit of thousands for watches
require certain amount OF warmth
afforded by bodily heat in the day
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-13

The Ladies' Aid OF the Highland
Avenue M. E. church will meet Fri
day afternoon with Mrs. Perry and
Miss Cox at their home, Bowman
street Farmingdale
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-13

The lawn party which was to be
held at the home Of Mrs S. J. Weber
Thursday evening has been indefinitely
postponed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-13

Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Lewis will &C.
cupy the Seavey house this winter.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-13

Some of the poles in front of the
Baptist chapel are being replaced by
new ones.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-13

Mrs. Ella F. Hanrahan of Provi-
dence, r. l. was calling on friends n
town Wednesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-13

Miss Josephine Arata 10 teaching at
Fryeburg. Maine
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-13

The Ladies' Auxiliary of the Ran
dolph NJ. f. church will meet Thurs
day afternoon with Mrs. McDuffy.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-13

Mrs. Annie Grimes is visiting her
daughter Mrs. P. G. Cleveland, at
Readfield.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-13

Mrs. Margaret Lands of Waiver
ley, Mass. was the guest of friends
in town Wednesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-13

Miss Rachel -Iere OF the sopho-
more class is to enter a business col
lege this year.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-13

Miss Dorothy Smith is visiting In
Newton. From there she will go or
to Braintree and Waltham.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-13

Mrs. Jennie Furber of Springfield,
Mass, is the guest OF Mr.. and Mrs.
Horace Getchell
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-13

THE HOME BEAUTY PARLoR
At 156 Main Ave. on the car line is
open Tor business. Shampooing, mani
cure, eyebrow-arching. facial work,
marcel waving, hairdressing, scalp
treatments and electrical and violet
ray treatments. Swedish massage
speciality.
Tel. 265-M
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-13

Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Moore are to
occupy the George kilgore house on
upper Water street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-13

The Hallowell postofice announces
that the new Harding memorial
stamps have arrived and are on sale.
They are of the two cent denomina-
lion only.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-13

Elton r. Babbage Of Jamaica Plain
Mass, was in town Tuesday calling
on friends.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-13

Mr.. and Mrs. George w. Stetson
of Auburn are the guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. Sherman w. Dunn. They will
soon leave for California, where they
will pass the winter.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-13

Mrs. William K. White Of Rich
mond has recently been the guest Of
Mrs. Clarence Tatlin.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-13

It doesn't matter so much whether
a hen sits" or sets" as 1t does
whether she lays" or lies" when she
cacE,es.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-13
HalloWell Local News

Stanley Gray. Fl. Fl. s., 1923 wal
visitor at Hallowell High Wednes
day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-13

Selden Pearce has entered the Uni
versity of Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-13

Arthur Cetchell, Ruel Getchell and
Kingston Stevens are enjoying a
weeks outing at Popham Beach.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-13

Mr. and Mrs. Richard Blaney have
returned from Elizabeth, n. j., where
they visited relatives.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-13

Miss Abbie Hamilton OF Winches-
ter, Mass, is the guest Of friends in
town
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-13

L. F. Bradstreet. Jr.. with F. S.
Sheldon and J. F.. Cunningham, have
gone to Boston from where they will
drive home some cars.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-13

Wednesday morning the seniors at
Eallowcu High ordered their class
pins and the sophomores their class
rings
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-13

Citizens are responding generously
to the appeal of the high school stud
ents for funds for the revival of
football as a school sport.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-13

Loudon Hill Community Club
meets this afternoon at two-thirty
with Miss r. A. Gilptrick.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-13

There will be regular meeting Of
Sanborn Lodge No. 90, 7. o. o. F.,
this Thursday evening at s o'clock,
4 large attendance is desired
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-13

Miss Marie Fuller. Fl. H. S. 1928
Is to enter Shaw's Business College
Augusta in the near future.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-13

I.ost-Gold watch and pin Satur
GAY either on Water street or Main
Avenue. Gardiner. Reward. Mrs.
Emiline Douglass. Il. Il. Box A..
Gardiner. sentlld5t-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-13

Mr. and Mrs. Charles Strickland
attended the fair at Skowhegan
Wednesday,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-13

The Social Welfare Society Of the
! Methodist church We're pleasantly en-
/ tertained at the PARSONAGE Tuesday
! evening. Plans of interest were dis
| CuSSed
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-13

John K. Ehrlich of Boston was 6
business visitor in Hallowell Wednes
day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-13

Miss Phyllis Cleveland has return
ed from visit with friends in Cleve-
land.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-13

Mr.. and Mrs. George Getchell and
daughters. Nathalie, Madeline and
Dorothy. have returned from a trip
to Brewer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-13

The Baptist Missionary Society
will meet this afternoon at 2:30 with
Mrs. C. f. Young at the parsonage.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-13

Orders for Home Cooking, 33A
Winter street. Orders FOR beans and
brown breald taken Friday for Sat
urday, Pinkham and Brown, Tel
1851 Sept11d6t
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-13

4 pleasing innovation at high
school is singing as n part Of the
opening exercises. Miss Catherine
Woodside of the senior class is nian-
list. Song books have been issued to
tho plipilc
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-13

The Misses Grace and Clara Lord
are to go to Boston and later to
Duxbury, where they will be the
guests Of rela tives for time.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-13
LOCAL NOTICE

Dance at French's Corner, West
Gardiner. Saturday evening, Sept.
18th. Sept13d5t
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-13

A survey by the government sJVit
that $4,000 Indians are engas' M
farming and in raising crops crops IN.
their own support, while 0V,vVV ,s,f
dian families have abandoned 'n''
tepecs and live in houses.
Snccncs consists of doing c0nllH0.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-13

The ivy on the south wall of the
Hubbard Free Library is now
thing of beauty. 1t Is deep rich
red, contra sting most effectively with
the gray of the granite walls.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-13

time and a cloth protection al
Scientific American.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-13

Mr.. and Mrs. George Falconi and
family of Gardiner and Mr.. and Mrs.
Alex GiIchrist of this city were
guests Sunday of Mr.. and Mrs. Geo.
Elliott of Freedom. Mrs. Alex GIL
christ Is q sister to Mrs. George Ell
1ioft
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-13

Success consists of doing conii'
things uncommonly well.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-13

Mrs. William K. White Of Rich
mond has recently been the guest Of
Mrs. Clarence Tatlin.
Miss Rachel !ere OF the sopho-
more class is to enter business col
lege this year.
Elton R. Babbage Of Jamaica Plain,
Mass. was in town Tuesday calling
on friends.
Arthur Cetchell, Ruel Getchell and
Kingston Stevens are enjoying a
weeks outing at Popham Beach.
Mrs. Annie Grimes is visiting her
daughter, Mrs. P. G. Cleveland, at
Readfeld.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Moore are to
occupy the George kilgore house on
upper Water street.
Miss Abbio Hamilton OF Winches-
ter, Mass, is the guest Of friends in
town.
Mrs. Jennie Furber of Springfield,
Mass, is the guest of Mr.. and Mrs
Horace Getchell.
Mr.. and Mrs Richard Blaney have
returned from Elizabeth, \. j., where
they visited relatives.
Miss Phyllis Cleveland has return
ed from visit with friends in Cleve-
land.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Strickland
attended the fair at Skowhegan
Wednesday,
The Baptist Missionary Society
will meet this afternoon at 2:30 with
Mrs. c. f. Young at the parsonage.
Mr. and Mrs. George Getchell and
daughters. Nathalie, Madeline and
Dorothy. have returned from a trip
to Brewer.
L. F. Bradstreet. Jr, with F. S.
Sheldon and ]. F.. Cunningham, have
gone to Boston from where they will
| drive home some cars
s--- -
There will be q regular meeting Of
| Sanborn Lodge No. 90, 7. o. o. F.,
this Thursday evening at o'clock,
\ large attendance is desired.
! Citizens are responding generously
, to the appeal of the high school stud
| ents for funds for the revival of
| football as a school sport.
| Wednesday morning the seniors at
Hallowcll High ordered their class
| pins and the sophomores their class
! rings.
| Mr.. and Mrs. George w. Stetson
! of Auburn are the guests of Mr.. and
! Mrs Sherman w. Dunn. They will
! soon leave for California, where they
! will pass tho winter.
4 The HallowelI postOffice announces
that the new Harding memorial
stamps have arrived and are on sale.
! They are of the two cent denomina-
ton only.
| The Social Welfare Society Of the
! Methodist church We're pleasantly en-
/ tertained at the PARSONAGE Tuesday
| evening. Plans of interest were dis
| Cussed.
| 4 pleasing innovation at high
! school is singing as part Of the
I opening exercises. Miss Catherine
/ Woodside of the senior class is nian-
! list Song books have been issued to
the pupils.
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1923-10-11

was Meager ana his outfit doing hercs
That was what he must face and
learn-not how Alvara died. Re went
on. cautiously. bllndly. the darkness
closing behind. God how still Il was
Was tn. stealthy movement on
there to the left1 The man wheeled
about. revolver swung up. and stood
poised and breathless. Straight into
his eyes leaped binding burst Of
flame.
Kelleen staggered backward. YET In
stinctively fired at the black. almost
shapeless shadow revealed an instant
In the flame The speeding bullet had
missed him a hairs breadth. yet In the
second Of startled surprise he retained
no power OF action. He had seen the
man crouched against the farther wall.
mere black blot. almost unrecog-
nixable. Then that awful darkness
again. and silence. With his first re-
turn OF strength he stepped swiftly
to one side. STOPPING low. and listen
ing for the slightest movement His
heart almost ceased TO beat.
He waited a minute. two minutes
4 seemed an age-leaning forward.
every nerve tense. his very breath sus-
pended. nervous finger on the trigger.
Cd the fellow could not long re-
main motionless where he was; he
would never dare. Unless that chance
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1923-10-11

limbs. his progress stopped and d.
verted, until. by some fate. his bruised
and battered body had been flung here.
Ike bit OF driftwood on the bench.
He extended his arms, and felt
about TO be sure-yes, he lay there on
a shelf of earth, out OF which that
tree grew; the gnarled trunk was
within reach OF his hand. and another
tree. a smaller one. was ut the left.
little. yet that fire was still below. and,
II he should roll on. he would have
another sheer drop. God knew how
far. He dare make no effort to turn
over. How badly was he hurt7 He
dreaded TO learn the truth. yet forced
himself partially to sit up and ex-
anime. There was a hole In the coat.
but none In the shirt beneath; the
| flesh was uniform. but painful to the
touch and decidedly swollen. The
bullet had struck him. but failed TO
penetrate; had been DETECTED by some
thing-his watch Surely; he car
ried 1t there in his upper coat pocket.
His fingers drew the wreck forth. and
the bullet dropped into his lap; he
picked II up-caliber .44-with a queer
feeling of horror. and then placed II
In pocket The ruins OF the watch,
smashed beyond repair. he flung away.
For the moment he was dazed. what
fused.
Kelleen began 10 understand. and
his mind TO function. He was not
killed, not even seriously hurt He
had been almost mlraculously saved |;
but now he must serve himself. He
him. or why. The very manner In
which II haA been done, out OF the
concealment OF the night. revealed the
method of Bob Meager. II was his
fashion, his style; the way Of cow
ard who never met his enemies face
TO face. Yet why should the fellow
have held him as an enemyf The
only answer Kelleen could find to this
query was Deborah. There was no
other satisfactory explanation. Bob
had not previously known the woman
had left the ranch; he believed her
still there, hidden in his stepmother's
room, his helpless victim on his return.
Otherwise the man hac nothing
against Kelleen. had no suspicious Of
him, except possibly desire that he
keep out Of this particular affair. That
surely was not sufficient to Justify an
attempt at cold-blooded murder. No.
II must be the girl.
And what had become Of herr KEEL
leen had no recollection OF a second
shot. so It was altogether probable she
had been spared. and was again
prisoner IN the hands OF her brutal
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1923-10-11

shot had gone homer The mere sug-
gestlon leaping into the brain brought
to the hunted man fash OF courage.
IL might be. dim as his mark had been.
hurriedly as he had fred, the chance
shot might have told. leaving the fell
low dead on the rock floor. He had
heard no sound. no groan. no mufied
fall, yet men sometimes died silently.
instantly---there was a hope. a possi-
bility. He advanced an inch nj a
time. feeling forward with cropping
foot. still obsessed by the Idea that
thus he might encounter an out
stretched body on the floor. He had
gone foot, two feet. three; then,
suddenly his foot dislodged a pebble.
which grated sharply In the intense
stiffness. Instantly the tunnel famed
again: he felt a sting In hls-shoulder.
the Impact driving him fiat against the
side wall-but he saw his man. and
was ready. Firing once. he leaped for
ward. graphing for the dim shadow
as the darkness closed them In again
They swayed back and forth. trip
ping over a pile OF debris. crashing
against the wall. ererting every ounce
OF strength, breathing In gnsps. but
speechless. Kelleen lowered his head.
thrusting II under his opponents up
lifted chin, and with one free hand
struck with all the power he possessed
As he did so iron arms crushed him
such arms as he had never felt. like
bars OF steel--and the lunginK body Of
the man seemed 10 force him irresist-
IDLY backward. Inch by inch he had
TO give, fighting desperately. hopeless
ly. to retain his feet: then suddenly
crashed over into the darkness. the
other falling full upon him. now grip
ping with one hand at his exposed
waist. The knife the knifei II must
be the knife the fellow sought. What
came next Keileen never knew. He
fought In delirium, IN inconsistencies,
the very breath crushed out Of him,
unable to break that strange hold. or
twist HIS body from underneath. He
knew he touched the knife handle;
that he reached IL nrst. struggling 70
retain bis grasp beneath the fierce
pressure Of the others gripping nm
gers. In some way he must have
turned partly. squirmlnx on one sIds
so as 70 jam the fellows hand be-
tween his hip and the hard stone floor.
In that instant he bad jerked tho
blade free. and slashed viciously az
the huge bulk above him. Again and
again he drove In the steel. knowing
not where he struck. but feeling .
Wild erultation as N. limbs gripping
him relaxed and hot blood spurted on
his hand There was mo moan. no out
CRY. but at last the man rolled evss
sidewise and lay still.
CTo BE coNTrNUED)