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The Tomahawk., 1925-05-14
Minnesota Trail Blazers.
"a Series of Articles Furnished by
the Minnesota Historical Society,"
DAVID THOMPSON

LA VIZ 1f1OMfSON
The earliest scientific survey of
any portion of the present state of
Minnesota was made by DAvid
Thompson, geographer for the
Northwest Company. in the early
spring of 1898. The trail which
he followed had already blazed by
numerous Northwest Company
traders operating in the country
between the Red River and Lake
Superior, but it was left to him to
mark out this route ard to record
in terms which still can be under
stood the location of the various
trading houses along it's course.
After long apprenticeship with
the Hudson's Bay Company,
Thompson entered the employ of
the Northwest Company in 1877.
As its astronomer and surveyor,
he was first engaged to determine
the position of the 10th parallel of
latitude and to survey a route to
the headwaters of the Missouri
River. From Grand Portage, the
central post of the Northwest
Company, located in what is now
northern Minnesota, he started in
August, 1897. Although threat
ened by hostile Indians and re-
tarded by violent storms as winter
came on, Thompson made his way
to the villages Of the Mandans on
the upper Missouri.
1t was his return trip to Grand
Portage which took him through
northern Minnesota. He followed
the Red River southwark to the
Red Lake River, and on the latter
stream, near the site of the present
town of Red Lake Falls, he stop.
ped at the trading post of another
Minnesota trail blazer, Jean Bap
tiste Cadotte. In the congenial
company Of this we'll educated
native fur trader, Thompson de.
cided to remain until the ice should
clear from the streams and make
canoe travel possible. He started
out once more on April 9. 1898,
went to Red Lake, and then passed
over portages and through small
streams 10 Turtle Lake, which he
believed to be the source of the
Mississippi. BY way of Cass
Lake, Sandy Lake, and the Savan-
ma portage, he finally reached
Fond du Lac. He then followed
the south shore of Lake Superior
to Sault Ste Marie and the north
shore back to his stopping place,
Grand Portage. In ten months
he Dad surveyed total of 1000
miles through Il previously unsur.
veyed wilderness. This remarkable
feat one writer calls the longest,
fastest. and most brilliant piece of
survey in his whole career" de.
spite the fact that ThOmpson's
later activities included the mark.
ing of routes to the Pacific.
After Thompson left the North
west in 1912 he devoted himself to
work on his great map of the
regions he had surveyed and to
the organization of his notes. His
Narrative of His Explorations in
Western America, 17S4.1S12,"
was finally published, with editor.
ial comments by j. B. Tyrrel. in
The Tomahawk., 1925-05-14
News of White Earth
and Vicinity.
Read The Tomahawk Adds.

Peter @. Martin was a Sunday
visitor in Mahnomen.
FRESH BREAD every day at
the B. S. Fairbanks Store. ADV.
ID. d. Gravelle was a Detroit
visitor on Thursday last.
Charles Vanoss was among the
White Earth shoppers at Detroit
last Friday.
Attorney F. D. Beaulieu was
attending to business matters in
Detroit on Friday last.
DR.. H. M johnson, of Bemidii,
Cniropractor, has located in White
Earth.
Mrs. James Fairbanks was on
the sick list several days during
the past week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Morrin and child
rem, of Ogema, were Sunday
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Allen
Beaupre.
The annual celebration this year
promises to be big one. 1t will
be held on the regular celebration
grounds just west of town.
Mr.. and Mrs. Allen Rogers, of
Poplar Grove township, attended
the funeral of Edward Perrault
held here on Thursday last.
Frank J. Mccarthy. the genial
proprietor of MACS Hotel'', at
Ogema, was White Earth caller
during the week.
Mrs. Annie LaDoux and Mrs.
Herman Trottershaud, of Gala.
way, visited their sister, Mrs.
Lucy Logan, in this village on
Sunday last.
r. P. Fairbanks and John B.
Fairbanks were called to Red Lake
the latter part of last week by the
serious illness of their sister, Mrs.
Margaret Morrison, who is not
expected TO live.
M. LaChappelle and G. A. Paul.
SOD, members of board oil. super
visors for White Earth township,
were county seat visitors during
the past week on business in con-
nection with township mrtters.
Francis, 7 year old grandson of
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Williams,
passed away last week. Death was
due to intestinal trouble. The
funeral was held on Wednesday of
last week from St. Benedict's
Catholic church and burial made
in Calvary cemetery.
LOST-16 size gold watch, open
face, Elgin make, with initials
j. B. F. On back OF case. Any
information as to the wherea bouts
of this watch will be rewarded
with $50 in cash. Address this
office.
Arthur Fairbanks, 26 year old
son of Paul Fairbanks of this
village, died at the soldiers hospi-
tai in Minneapolis last Friday
night, death was due to tuberculo-
sis. Deceased was an ex.service
man and was receiving treatment
at the hospital for disabled soldiers
in Minneapolis. The remains were
brought here for burial and the
funeral was held on Monday from
st. Benedict's Catholic church
and he was laid to rest in Calvary
cemetery. A detachment of the
Mahnomen Post of the American
Legion were IN attendance at the
funeral and the burial took place
with full military honors.
Edward Perrault, formerly of
White Earth but later of Waubun
and Mahnomen, passed away at
the home of his brother, Peter, at
Mahnomen on Wednesday of last
week. Mr.. Perrault had been i'll
with kidney trouble for the past
three years and which was the
Evening star., 1925-07-02
FOR SALE-HOUSES.
IT4nt1-,,.L
MT. PLEASANT BARGAIN.

This house being sold settle and least
5000 below the market Only onehalf block of Mt Pleas
ant street beautiful wide Contains large
(six bedooms) hot-waer heat electricity fireplace,
two-story brick garage An absolute bargain at $l65O
HIGHVIEW CORNER
Tapestry brick right off Rhode Island Six outside
tile BATH howater heat electricity hardwood floors,
colonial front and porche; beautiful yard with
All perfect condition. Price reduced S1O85O;
CHEVY CHASE, BRICK-SlOOOO
This house has been greatly reduced for quick sale Con-
ans heat electricity hardwood floors, fire
place French DOORS Only blocks Of Connecticut
Small cash payment.
BRIGHTWOOD PARK DETACHED.
This house. delightful detached home section, the best
buy had many months Contains beautiful
hardwood floors gassnclosed sleeping porch; whole
condition. very large lot with garden fruit and
wealth shrubbery Must be be appreciated Only
S1O5OO; easy terms.
VIM. S. PHILLIPS,
1882 St NV. NJ. 1900.
Office Open Until PM.
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FIVE REAL GOOD BUYS
NEW SAMPLE HOUSE.
One of curb A house
%
MT. PLEASANT.
at a
oan ereapo ches frepac
NEAR 14th AND IRVING SITS. NV
brick the
is in fine a
SAULiS ADDITION CORNER.
and tSo Sstes ns With oTs gS porch
fireplace many ext
especially
this type 6m today
N L. SANSBURY CO., INC,
Everything in Real Estate"
14lS Eve St. NV Phones Main 5oO3-4-5
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AUCTION SALES.
THIS AFTERNOON,
THos. J. OWEN son. AUCTIoNEERs.

TRUSTEES SALE OF .yALUABLE TWO;
STORY BRIcK DWELL1NG4 VI WITH IL
No 3736 9th STREET NORTHWEST.
:, By virtue of CERTAIN deed of trust dated
March ,. 1928, being instrument No. ls9,
recorded March 8. 1925, among the land
records of the District of Columbia and at
the request Of the party secured thereby.
the Undersigned trustees will sell at public
auction. IN front Of the premises, on THURS
DAY, THE SECOND DAY OF JULY. u
1873. AT FIVE P.H the following de
5cribed land and premises. situate in the
District of Columbia and designated as and
being lot 80 in Dwight J. Particles sub
division of lots in square 290l, as per plat
recorded in Llber ~. folio As, in the office
OF the surveyor for the District of Column bls
Terms Sold subject TO a prior deed OF
which will be announced at time of sale.
the purchase price above said trust TO he
PAID 5000 cash, balance $40 per month.
including interest at per cent. or
al cash at the option OF the pur
chaser. A deposit of 5000 required. Con
veyancing. recording and revenue stamps
AT purchaser cost. Terms to be complied
wlth within thirty days. otherwise deposit
forfeited and the property may be adver
used and resold at the discretion of the
trustees.
FRANCIS G. ADDISON,
FRED MCKEE
je2O-dSds nvSu T-1,stse.
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Trustees Sale of Improved
Real Estate, Premises II,
20, 81 Hanover Place NV.

BY virtue of a deed of trust duly recorded
in Llber No. 2637 folio 341 ct seq. one OF
the land records of the District of Columbia.
and by direction of tho party secured there
by. l will sell at public auction. in front OF
the premises on TUESDAY. THE SEVENTH
DAY OF JULY. 1898. AT FIVE O'CLOCK
p M. all those parcels of ground situate in
the City of Washington District of Colun1
Saunders and Grifin's subdivision of part OF
square GIT. as per plat recorded in the Office
of the surveyor of said District in Book l..
page = improved as above.
Terms of sale: One third cash residue in
two equal sums. payable at and two
years respectively. from date of sale. e
interest. payable semi annually. secured hy
the notes of the purchaser and first deed OF
trust on the property. or all cash. at option
of purchaser. 5000 90 deposit at time OF
sale. All convey yancnE. recording and
enue stamps AT cost of purchaser. Terms
10 he, complied with in thirty days from, day
of sale or deposit forfeited and the property
TO be resold at cost and risk of purchaser
CHARLES H CRAGIS
iy25-d&ds .exSu&hol Surviving Trustes
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NORTHEAST-S5 5OO $500 Cash and $50 Per Month
BRIGHTWOOD PARK-&,o5O Terms
i
aran rooms andh bath Wi and floors
PETWORTH-SS25O. Terms.
b bha bhGs ON psves M qs aq deep a % % psd M m % ' ]
inspect -
DOWNTOWN-So,5OO. Terms.
A honec in
alley with conce
70
SOUTHEAST-&,45O; $500 Cash and SOS Per Month
East andPaa
allie
PETWORTH-S835O. Terms.
from SauTsAd and walk g
line.
CAFRITZ COMPANY,
14th and X. Main 9CSO
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FRANCIS G. ADDISON,
FRED MCKEE.
'e2O- -dGle nv%u T-ystAes
TOMORROW.
IV@'FNBEtFkV".
CnLr rArEo .Ec-

COLLATERAL AT AUCTION
- BY virtue of a certain collateral note dated
November IS. 1923 payable on and before
SIX months after date. default having been
made IN the payment Of the same and az
the request of the holder thereof we sell al
public auction in our office. 1881 G street
NV. on FRIDAY. THE THIRD DAY or
JULY, 1925. at II o'clock noon the collat-
eral named. to wit Certificate No AZ for
hfty shares Of the jefferson Park Company
Inc fpar value 100 0ut
Terms cash all interested parties take
notice. THOMAS J. OWEN & SON.
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BOSS & PHELPS.
Realtors.
So. .2OOAHIGH NIEW.

S92OO-HIGH VIEW.
$ IS @ s se sS ss
5 9Sa 5s5 nSssa @ sd M s Sss
% porch ad fe P os Gi Sa 5 heat na esS msnS
S nss ; 5 %s @ RsssSs s. sS
Dosesson ] po front anu " S' " ~ s ~ " anu
SAULS ADDITION-Detached-4 Bedrooms
pose Of @ h @ o @ dses9 @ S home % " once smaller mt Sn s s @ % @
] 9s and the 0 so @ a and % 3 high h % Wide oo
5 s four Sb 3 s ] s I s s;s @ 5
i;sH5s oak s'1S ssr r9; Isl f
ahs D Gsrase o e9ns,ds
@ % 'A'' D'N' 40 '
S8OOO--BROOKLAND-Deta Terms
@ $54 Sss $Ss 5 s = @ @ a:S R:$s brs$ wi iss \ 81 f: S$ 5
] % s,1 her I 2 s ] h @ 5 5 ,
% @ "ia @ 1 Ill. ons % VII fP para & @ a ] @ a f D' and "
s9,95o-CHEVY CHAsE-Charming Bungalow
~ practically % ~ s%S % o arss f and m eomoT5asIs 5o" n
9tSn rabs ,dd 4T'g % esof % % @ o nj Scent
@ 's 5 9 s Te:s { M s5659 T9o s
@ 93s s @ IS "3 9 1;s @ ~ P;$; ss5 sn s? = s sss
& s waf n Iasy ns o0 oe RnF
home T Tthisy vii not al to iteaI ~ ~ ~
WYOMING AVE.--lO Rooms Baths
for E 9a a y T s9s s s s as sfs ,
s'$ Ss $;ssIss 5 | $ s$ $ s ds s $ s 81 Ell
mss msts Rea Rer nT hs 6b a6bfova % @ % asbe P features which " com
Evening Phone Service Until PM.
BOSS & PHELPS,
The Home of Homes.
14l7 X St. NV Main $500
MEMBERS WASHINGTON REAL ESTATE BOARD.
Evening star., 1925-07-02
WANTED TO BIJY-HOUSES.

WANTED AT ONCE-SIX ROOM HOUSE
quiet nelghborhood NV: not over S5 800:
give description and price. Address Box -
ID. star Office.
WANTED TO BUY. FOR CASH SMALL
home in Riverdale or nearby suburbs no
agents. Address Box 7l-D. Star office.
SIX TO TEN ROOM HOUSE. CITY OR D. C.
suburbs Chevy Chase CLUB: must
be fairly priced. Phone Main 373.
WANTED IMMEDIATELY-iO OR MORE
rooms IN downtown NV. section. preferably
from owner: state price. Address Box i46-C.
Star office.
HOME. ANY SECTION. FOR CASH. S.. 900
Sl2 1000. Give full particulars Room col.
McGil Bldg.
FROM OWNER OR 6 ROOMS De
tached modern, nearby suburbs descrIf,e
fully: good value. Address Box 45O-C Star
office. 2s
SMALL BRICK HOUSE-NE OR Sc
Cash or terms: FROM owner.
Evening star., 1925-07-02

BROOKE TEA HOUSE, GEORGIA AVE. AND BLAIR RID.
CLUB OR TEA HOUSE.
Spacious house. containing 10 baths and avao
located beautiful lot of 31 with fruit
This house excellent condition and offers
portuny for club tea house
44O3 18th ST. NV, S15OOO-NEAR WEBSTER ST.
Practically brick home containing baths.
hardwood floors and One OF the
houses in this beautiful section.
1918 CLIFTON ST. NV,
OPPOSITE CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL.
Modern Sroom, 2ba brick house. % feet wide, in excellent
condition; servants Pear This house be
purchased at low figure very reasonable terms.
Call Mr.. Brockson after PM. Adams 2Oo5
L. Z. BREUNINGER & SONS
700 Colorado Bldg. Main ol4O.
Evening star., 1925-07-02
HEDGES & MIDDLETON, INC.
1412 Eye St. NV. Realtors. Franklin o5O5.
CLEVELAND PARK-S1o75O.

CLEVELAND PARK-S1o75O
de @ short f ] from % Gt the John o Eaton spa E p iGe seho
@ c9s 2sS have no a an fns % Iss @
heat fspS @ Hb II shf i ei % T and an hns @ eo @ e m
%
NEAR SHERMAN CIRCLE-S8,e5O.
square lSf' sfa % PACE @ % e % @ h5 5 a? ,ss
cncFs co1nial fo SIX aTse
ms os On Streets not R @ nf61s ve ho easy s ss4m properties
NEAR 18th AND COLUMBIA RD:-s12,950
price s this m"nE aS FS5 hes o 9 sts us d y n aF % IN
beng street os w'n @ eroom
i gfi 9 nsd sps @ fGr OUTAGE o 9ou n %
FACING ROCK CREEK PARK-S12,50O.
@S ~ rs'n| ss @s!SSss sSs % Ft & f
n sems sss IN psp S5E s nd a Fooms % %
sRn @ eb " hos ah % @ ] % a1
EDGEMOOR MD.-Must Be Sold-S15,5OO
owncrh immediate sale Of this
Rp inrro1ct The
stone Sn fireplace II French sf ,
2P' 2s iSry @ % on docr con
Ra RftSres sih d eRsra 1 % ~
14th ST. IIGI1LANDS-Sl0O
oet ss5 !ps IN o y % es % sened %
hssq hsessqq @ 1%naaafy @ material
Evening Phone Service Until PM
HEDGES & MIDDLETON, INC,
: 1872 Eye ST. NV. -.-...--- Franklin 9oo5.
Evening star., 1925-07-02
OUT-OF.TOWN REAL, ESTATE

6S ACRES OF LAND AND RESIDENCE
modern improvements 90 miles from Wash
lnEton: fine View of Potomac: terms reason
able Address Box 21l-C. star Office. 4.
Evening star., 1925-07-02
FOR SALE-HOUSES.

80 SOLD.
The Bungalow Beautiful,
WEST CHEVY CHASE.
Salient Features
eessts He.e Largo plenty Han2. Of hesb ns
ful tiled bath. hot-water heating
system. tapestry brick fireplace. ele-
CANT living room. delightful dining
dor,,ah tor and *, kitchen cabinet. attic large
cugs ar aundrv f%T two tdayshs norcb S
Large garden lots. front shade trees.
SS,05O.
}aGG 555 TO 10 sz7sS :! 800 Mdnibly. GAsh:
W ashington Real Estate Co.,
1915 Eye St NV Main s33
Evenings Adams 1914.
MOST EXTRAORDINARY
ern to the minute, with an an eXceptionaily
big LOT; ka5 vacant. Price right. Terms as I9w
PINKsToN. Franklin 5566 after 5 80.
FIVE SOLD.
ONLY ONE LEFT.
PETWORTH BARGAIN.
$3.50.
We had six of these wonderful homes
they sold almost as fast as they could be
COMPLETED comp Five sone-one left-teIls the
desirable. little late in heing completed
or q, 1t It would have been gone long ago.
tapestry brick . large. cool rooms. every
modern convenience. built-in garage. big lot
3 porches. Located in one OF the most at
tractlVe sections OF Petworth at 5519 1lli-
so constructed that kitchenette can be in
stalled in one of the bedrooms at small cost
ana upper floor let for nearly enough to
meet monthly payments. little gem of a
place that wont be in the market long
Take 18th or Georgia ave car to Kennedy
St. walk east TO 551e Illinois ave Open
atinrnD8n nr IA NM on
lent call Us and will drive you out any
time.
CHAS. D. SAGER.
924 lith.. Main Sc
Evening star., 1925-07-02
SALE OR RENT-HOUSES.

1923 PARK RD-l1 ROOMS BATHS
garage for cars: outside space for
'-''e " II .FRANK IA, Fi0E'h (. ALTEMUs.
2144 14th Sf
Evening star., 1925-07-02
FOR SALE-HOUSES.
FOR SALE-HOUSES.
Abutting Rock Creek Park-Elaborate Residence.
S7OOOO Terms.

edge of
q pectM
Ncw--IIalf Square Of 10th St NV
Sl3SOO. Easy Terms.
be more
Q u
o
hall
f o Main ~'1 ~ wv '1'' O"e' ''""
Near 10th and Columbia Rd NV.
$1l,5OO, Easy Terms
o andih hot
make offer
Beautiful New Detached Suburban Home Only S1Oo5O
o the most havee seen
On South Carolina Ave Sc, Near Eastern Hgh-S7 500
Only $500 Cash Required
WILLIAM K. HARTUNG & COMPANY
REALTORS
11OS 10th ST. NV. Phones Main 37 372 373.
Evening star., 1925-07-02
TIRE DAYS.
TH0s- j OWEN & son ATCTIoNEERs-
TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE TWO
STORY BRICK RESIDENCE. BEING
PREMISES VI

PK}Sjsfs E2SH REiGk Is gTR5ST = BtESf
Fss5fua5y 5s ia$5: beihs inStganlsn. s uSea No
the land records OF the District Of Colum 6ia.
and and at The request Of the party secured
Ea9 s92FH BAY !h' OF PPFsRfS uIy
Pi;tricf Of T@lun6is; and dssigRsssd as and
d1.on % io Of iots IN m bioc : Todd and eh Blown sq
subdivision Of Mount Pleasant and Pleas
division recorded in LIber 20. folio %. o.
the records OF the ofice of the surveyor for
known Tor purposes OF taxation square
Terms. Sold subject to prior deed o,
trust for $3.50. also a second trust fo:
about So SO. further particulars OF
the purchase price above said trusts TO be
paid in cash. A deposit of 5000 required.
With within thirty 900 days otherSise sieSe de-,
vertised and resold at the discretion Of tbs
trustees. E. kkoRERH q. RHfRRfs. Il hyASs'
iec4-d&dse exsuG Ghol Trustees
THOS J. OWEN & son. AUCTIoNEERs.
Il ?sToRy Brick Hh afE1DEStEE KN65wk IS
P8R6MMISES PREM; 623 FAIRMoNT STREET
January -. 1898. being instrument No. 21G:
recorded January 20. 1925. among the land
records of the District of Columbia. and
at At the request Of the party secured % thereby
auction. in :, front of > the premises on
JULY. A D. 1925, AT FOUR NJ. the fol
lowing described land and premises situate
IN the District of Columbia and designated
as and being lot 80 in J. I; Lloyd's sub
ard University Subdivision, known
i .,,Effingham Place" as per plat recorded u,
! the office OF the surveyor OF the District
OF Columbia in Liber "a at folio 4: block
No. 3 now known for purposes Of assess
; ment and taxation square 30SS.
! Terms: S9ld subject to a pror deed Of
which VIII be announced at time OF sale
the purchase price above said trust to be
! paid in cash. deposit of 100000 required
! Conveyanclng. recording and revenue stamps
at purchasers cost. Terms to be com piled
| with within thirty days. otherwise deposit
/ forfeited and the property may be advertised
and resold at the discretion of the trustees
ROBERT L. EVANS.
r. W. HARRIS.
ie97 -d6ds exSu&hol Trustees
&
Evening star., 1925-07-12
THE LETTER
BY w. SOMERSET MAUGHAM
Copyright. by the Ridgway Co.

She did not even recognize the voice.
who is il ?" she asked.
She worked with spectacles and she
took them off as she spoke.
"Geoff Hammond"
"Of course. Come in and have
drink"
She rose and shook hands with him
cordially. She was little surprised
to see him, for though he was a neigh
Dor neither she nor Robert had been
lately on very intimate terms with
him and she had not seen him for
some weeks. He was the ma ma ger of
q pla ntation nearly 20 miles from
theirs, and she wondered why he had
chosen this late hour TO come and see
them.
Roberts away" she said. He had
to go to Singa pore for the night"
Perhaps he thought his visit called
for some explanation. for he said
I'm sorry. ! felt rather lonely. to-
night. so | thought I'd just come
along and see how you were getting
on"
How on earth did you come? 1
never heard car
Il left it down the road. | thought
YOU might both be in bed and asleep"
This was natural enough. The
planter gets up at dawn in order TO
take the roll call of the workers and
soon after dinner he is glad 10 go to
bed. Hammond's car was in point OF
fact found next day a quarter of a
mile from the bungalow.
Since Robert was away there was
no whisky and soda in the room.
Leslie did not call the boy to bring 1t.
he was proba bly, asleep. but fetched il
herself. Her guest mixed himself
drink and filled his pipe.
Geor Hammond had host of
friends in the colony He was at this
time in the la thirties. but had come
out as boy. He had been one of the
first to volunteer on the outbreak OF
the war and had done very well. A
wound in the knee caused him to he
invalided ont of the army after two
years, but he had returned to the
Federated Malay States with ID.
s. o. and a NJ. c. He was one Of
the best billiard players in the col
ony. He had been bea autiful
dancer and fine lawn tennis player.
but though he could no longer
dance and his tennis. with a
stiff knee. was not so good as it
had been he had the gift of popu-
larity and was universally liked. He
was tail, good-looking fellow, with
attra ctive blue eyes and fine head OF
black. curling hair. Old stagers said
his only fault was tina he was too
fond of the girls. and after the catas-
trophe they shook their heads and
vowed that they had always known
this would get him into trouble.
He began now TO talk to Leslie
about the local affairs. the forthcom-
ing races in Singapore. the price of
rubber and his chance Of killing a
tiger which had been lately seen in
the neighborhood. She was anxious to
finish the piece of lace on which she
was working by certain date, for she
wanted to send it home for her moth
er's birthday anniversary, and so she
put on her spectacles again and drew
toward her chair the little table on
which stood the pillow.
Il don't know whether it distresses
me more TO see you disfgure yourself
with those great horn spectacles. he
said. than it pleases me 10 watch
Evening star., 1925-07-12

standing over Hammond with the re-
volver still in her hand, and Hammond
lifeless She looked at them for
moment without speaking. They
stood In a frightened, huddled bunch.
She let the revolver fall from her
hand and without word turned and
went into the drawing room. They
watched her go into her bedroom and
close the door; they heard her turn
the key in the lock. They dared not
touch the dead body. They looked at
it with terrified eyes, talking ex-
citedly 10 one another in undertones.
Then the head boy collected himself:
he had been with them for many
years: he was Chinese and level
headed fellow. Robert had gone into
Singapore on his motor bicycle and
the car stood in the garage. He told
the chauffeur to get 1t out, they must
go at once to the assistant district
officer and tell him what had hap
pened. He picked up the revolver and
put II in his pocket. The A. ID. o..
man called Withers. lived on the out
skirts of the nearest town, which Was
about 35 miles away. 1t took them an
hour nd a half to reach him. Every
one was asleep and they had to rouse
the boys. Presently Nithers came
out and they told him their errand
The head boy showed him the revol-
yer in proof of what he said. The
A. ID. o. went into his room TO dress,
sent for his car and in a little while
was following them back along the
deserted road. The dawn was just
breaking az he reached the Crosbies'
bungalow He ran up the steps of the
eranda and stopped short as he sa w
Hammond's body lying where he had
fallen He touched his face. 1t was
quite cold.
Where's missy?" he asked the
house boy.
The Chinese pointed to the bed
room. Withers went TO the door and
knocked. There was no answer. He
knocked again.
Mrs. Crosbie,' he called.
who Is it?''
"Withers."
There was another pause. Then the
door was unlocked and slowly opened.
Leslie stood before him. She had not
been to bed and wore the tea gown in
which she had dined. She stood and
looked silently at A. ID. o.
Your houseboy fetched me-" he