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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-05-08
Negro Pianist
Pleases Many

Nimble fingers and technique
that was evidence OF intelligent
study convinced an audience at
the First Christian church Monday
night that In Eugene Cash the
colored race is producing another
star that will go high in the musi-
cal armament.
With a technique unusual in a
performer so young there also was
a modest demeanor and q pleas
ing personality that had n part in
putting him In the good graces Of
his listeners.
The superior ability Of the
performer was established In
the first group which included
the Bach Tausig Toccata and
Fugue In ID Minor. n compo-
sition difficult Of performance
except by an accomplished
musician.
There might have been some diff
ference of opinion as to his inter-
probation Of the Choping group but
the four numbers were performed
with a technique that was near
flawless. On the whole, the per-
Torrance was an interesting study
of what can be accomplished when
natural musical ability Is given
an opportunity to develop.
The performance was given I'M
der auspices of the Tacoma Music
Teachers club-one of the services
which that group contributes to
the music life Of Tacoma-E. T. s.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-05-08
Armed Beggar Gets
SUSPENDED Term

Suggestions to keep moving"
accompanied suspension of a 60
day Jail sentence imposed on Mil
ton Parker, alias Milton Porter.
Negro, when he appeared on a
vagrancy charge before Police
Judge Joseph Mallory Monday aft
ernoon.
Parker allegedly was soliciting
aims downtown and using an open
pen-knife in his hand as con-
vincer' when Officer J. A. Kelly
nabbed him Saturday. The de-
PENDANT said he was merely
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-05-08
Anthology of Verse Written
By Club Women Is Printed

First copies Of ours to Share. .
= i2s-pars anthology Of verse by
Washington women. largely by
members Of the Washington state
Federation Of women's club. are
being released in Tacoma this
week. II was announced Monday
by Mrs. Paul d. shafer Of Puy-
ailup, chairman Of the poetry
committee Of the federation. who
has spent the past six months
compiling II and arranging pub
lication.
The neatly-bound volume. on
white. deckle-edeed "egsshell"
paper and bound in green covers.
contains poems Of a score Of TIA
coma and Pierce county women.
II II opened with a foreword
by Ethelyn Miller Hsrtwich. who
herself has two selections In IL.
A further keyaote to the books
contents is in the form Of = print
Of Mount Rainier. photographed
from Burton and framed in
vashon island evergreen branches.
Nature topics and pioneer days
on the prairies and In the terri
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-05-08
The Stork BROUGHT to.

son, 1918 No. Fife St. daughter.
April IS.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas d. Luo-
sey, Gig Harbor. daughter. April
Is.
Mr.. and Mrs. Theodore w. Lar
son. 5617 No. 45th ST., daughter.
April IS.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank C. Keuss,
5242 So. M st.. son. April 10.
Mr.. and Mrs. Milton A. Cole,
3e17 No. Verde st.. son. April IL.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl M. wallin,
1891 Ia. X ST.. daughter, April 10.
Mr.. and Mrs. Drew ID. Silvers.
1901 No. 30th St, daughter. April
10.
Mr.. and Mrs. william w. Owens.
1894 So. Lawrence St, son, April
II.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clinton c. Hatha-
way. 6617 SO. Warner ST.. son.
April Is.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry b. Clifford,
$500 So. ] st., daughter. April Is
Mr.. and Mrs. Lester seinfeld
5000 No. 18th ST., son. April 10.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bertel J. T. Faux,
54ii So. Cushman ave, daughter,
April s.
Mr. and Mrs. Richard v. Burge-
son. s2s So. 18TH St. son. April 8.
Mr.. and Mrs. Erwin T. Gussuhn,
o23 So. 4eth ST.. son. April az.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert kratochvic,
Ri. 4. Box COS, son. April "a.
Mr.. and Mrs. Marion C. Miller,
Sumner. son. April /.
Mr.. and Mrs. Milton J. B. Wood,
Orung, daughter. April Il.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-05-08

tory have been the principal In
terest Of Washington women poets.
List Distributors
Among women In the Tncoma
area whose poems appear in the
anthology are Mrs. Robert L.
Badger of the South Tacoma study
club. Mrs. George B. Cole Of the
Puyallup woman's club, Mrs. Ella
A. Davidson of Vaughn. in the
Peninsula Garden club, Mrs. Frank
Fox OF the Tacoma Junior Wo-
mems club, Mrs. Hunter Kennard
Of Aloha club In Tacoma. Mrs.
Henry Longstreth of Aurora club
in Tacoma. Mrs. Edward J. Martin
OF the Tacoma Arts and Science
club. Mrs. r. Neal Mccarty of
the Puyallup Junior woman's
club, Mrs. curram Mcdonnell Of
the Tacoma Woman's club. Mrs.
Bert @. Mitchell Of Allyn. Mrs.
Robert Montgomery OF the Puy-
aiiup Woman's club, Mrs. Charles
N. Morphy of Illema club in Ia
coma, Mrs. X. X Myhre of the
Tacoma Woman's club. Mrs. Chas.
w. Orion OF Sumner, Mrs. A.
Brabham Osborne Of the Puyallup
Woman's club, Mrs. George ID.
Poe of Iilahee Study club In Ia
coma. Mrs. Ellsworth C. Power
OF the Tacoma Woman's club. Miss
Sally Sicade OF Tacoma Junior
woman's club, and Mrs. c. Z.
Smith Of Auburn Woman's club.
Printed In Tacoma
The compiler Of the anthology,
Mrs. shafer. a poetess in her own
right with four selections in the
book, was the author Of the play.
Men without Wings" presented
last summer In connection with
the Ezra Meeker days celebration.
The book was printed by the
Johnson-Cox Co. in Tacoma In
first edition of 500.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-05-08
Father Fails Him,
Man Gets s Months

Graham McClintock, 25-year-old
Minneapolis salesman, who had
thought his father would pick up"
series of small worthless checks,
confessed to Justice Clarence z.
Layton late Monday afternoon he
had been turned down.
His father, the accused youth
further confessed, happened to be
in the business of protecting banks
and business houses from fraudul-
ent checks just like those he had
written. For the crime OF petty
larceny by check. specifically one
check passed at Lanes cigar store,
McClintock was sentenced TO serve
six months in the county Jail.
stopping in Tacoma on his way
east.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-05-08

dents. 90 Of them downtown. were
listed. Juvenile detail officers
made 3e5 interviews, and recov-
cred S172.s0 in valuables. Pawn
shop recoveries q m Jun ted to
$51s.l0. The check detail made
seven arrests and recovered 1922
out Of sos obtained fraudulently.
Receipts Of the city pound to-
tailed $3.50. Dogs impounded,
1856: sold. IT: killed. So.
Cost Of serving $40 meals In
the city jail averaged thirteen and
one-sixth cents per meal.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-05-08
Police Dept.
Reports Made
2.20S Arrests
Mode In April

Eleven automobiles stolen-ll
recovered.
Efficiency Of operation of the
police motor division highlighted
Police Chief Elmer Langseth's re-
port to Public Safety Commissioner
Holmes Eastwood on April activ-
ity Of the department, Tuesday.
The high record Of recoveries
was made possible by tracing Of
carr stolen here. those stolen from
outside citiss and abandoned here.
ana recoveriea Of Tacoma cars
from outside departments. the
chief stated. Value Of recoveries
totaled s7,37s, he said.
Total valuation Of recoveries
q valuables BY police was s4.-
lp4.6e for the month. with 81
1917 missins.
1se5 Arrests
The chief reported 2.205 arrests
for the month, on . total Of 1l2
complaints. Minor traffic arrests
numbered LII: drunkenness. ITS:
assault. i; drunk driving. 8: reck-
less driving, .; disorderly, 81;
granddaughter. /; negligent homi-
eide. /.
Larceny complaints. 81. arrests
-; robbery complaints. 3. arrests
1: burkIhries. IS. arrests Z, and ak
arrests for liquor violations were
listed
Two TPAfuc FATALITIES
Two traffic fatalities and in
jury q - persons in 2<e acct
Imperial Valley press., 1940-12-22

NEW FILA. q Bedroom house for
sale. Never lived in. Tyler Insur-
ance Agency. $50 Main, Phi. 66O.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-12-22
Poultry
90

PICK OUT Your own turkey. Young
grain fed toms, 18 lbs. Dressed,
.22c. Order more for delivery. Il
mi. north Acacia school Phone
945-W. Jim King.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-12-22
% City Property - Sale

S ROOM House, south part of
town. $260O; $400 down, $4,000
month. Tyler Insurance Agency,
$40 Main. Phone $50.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-12-22

6 MONTH old male Husky pup for
sale. Splendid dog for children.
Inquire Friedley's, 9Th and State.
IL 25
Imperial Valley press., 1940-12-22

For Reaching Most People at
Smallest Cost Use PPOst Press
Want-Ad
Imperial Valley press., 1940-12-22

GIRL attending night school wants
house work in exchange for rm.
and board. PHI. 8731J1 Holtville.
1928
Imperial Valley press., 1940-12-22

IS Trucks Tractors Tr0tlers
Platt, Giyder, Kozy- Coach
Travel-ome, Covered Wagon, etc.
PAVNY'S TRAILER MART
Trailer Brakes and Equipment
Easy Terms Palm Springs
Imperial Valley press., 1940-12-22
2 Situations Wanted

EXPERIENCED mixer, married,
wants job. Phone 8725J4 Brawley
1928
Imperial Valley press., 1940-12-22

WOMAN for general housework in
country. Apply at 753 Olive. Phone
1921. 1928
Imperial Valley press., 1940-12-22
Help Wanted

HIGHLY Experienced service sta
ton operator, preferably between
% and 80. Ben Herring, 9th and
State. ----- 1890 IL Is
Imperial Valley press., 1940-12-22

OST-Dog white with some black,
long haired dog at postoffice. 6
D. m. Friday. Name Mutt. PHI.
'rhompsons 562. B
Imperial Valley press., 1940-12-22

For Reaching Most People al
Smallest Cost Use PPost Press
Want-Ads.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-12-22

Lost, Found Astray

OST: Black purse. in Ell Centro
or on 4th st. Highway. Finder
Keep money and return purse.
Phone 1876 Ell Centre. 1928
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1940-05-16

100; Miss Pearl Mcclellan $4,000; Same
49, 90; J.. ID. Weeks, Cir. Clerk 40. 81;
Lewis Grocer Co. 1900; j. d. Weeks
Giro. Clerk 1920; Parham II. vii.
liams, Clerk 1890; w. A. Ramsey
Sheriff 7.20; b. M. Hammett LOO;
l.. d. Pepper 100; S. B. Taylor LOO,
r. c. Brock 100; J. s. Watson, "
LOO; w. II. Wallace LOO; Denton S.
Rosamond, Assessor 537 so; c.. II. Nc
Morrough so. 90; Bernice Fink 5000;
II. K. CHM 31.50;
1t is hereby ordered that the follow
ing accounts be allowed payable out
of Bridge Fund, for Salaries, Labor,
Supplies and ETC., as follows, to-wit:-
Lexington Wagon & Blacksmith
1900; B. r. Hammett 25.2o; b. s.
barnett 500; Shaddock-Kimbrough G.
Co. 1852; Asia Davis 1900; S. E. Rut-
ledge 1928; Wright Thurmond 600:
j. d. Parrish 1920; s. E. Rutledge
l12.O0; J. d. Parrish 80. 20; Lewis
Grocer Co. 1852; Georgia Carolina Oil
Co. 1925; L. H. Cade Jr. 1870; Estes
Grace $500; w. s. Ables 40. 90; II
p. Holmes 1890; Herbert Farmer
$500; G. d. Thornton 414.12; Loyd
Cade 57.29; Claude Ellison IL. 90;
Clarence Abels 5000; Charlie Flowers
$4,000; Luca-McMorrough 1.02; G.. D.
Thornton 1920; C. H. Able 1900;
Link-Newcomb Lumber Co. 1902;
Harold L. Brock $500; J.. A. Heayn
5000; Herbert Dew 292. 20; Tchula
Grocery Co. 1910; Ed Mann 600:
Matthias Lumber Co. II. 90, H. C.
McPhail 1886; Tom Howard ey02;
McAtee & Younger 131.66; Tchula
Grocer Co. 1872; Joe H. Moore 1924. 80:
The Fincher Co. 3.83; Harrison En-.
cheering Cons. Co. $500; Same 80. 90;
Same 5000;
1t Is hereby ordered that the follow.
ing accounts be allowed payable our
OF the Miscellaneous Fund, as follows
to-wit:-
Health Dept. $50. 90; e. L. Mercere
500; E. r. Squihb & Sons 2O.94; Chap.
man Drug Co. 1900; John Sexton Co.
47.4S; Lewis Grocer Co. 1914; Nc
Kesson Robbins IA; Dick X-Ray Co.
1859; Surgical Selling Co. BAT; Tchula
Grocery Co. 1887; Crane Co. 9.s2;
American Hosital Corp. 1O9.62; Mel
necke & Co. 53.63; Upjohn Co. 1918;
Road Three 10000; Tucker Printing
House 1920; Parham H. Williams,
Clerk 1928; Lexington Advertiser
1856; Dorothy McBee, supt. 229.16;
Ruth Holloman $500; Dorothy McBee,
Supt. 7.45; Miss. Stationery Co. 2.71;
Lowe & Campbell 2.89; Miss. Printing
Co. $50; John Stroud 1900; John
Stroud 387.51; Miss. TT. & Eqp. Co.
500; Miss. TT. & Eqp. Co. 1854;
Holmes Co. Imp. Co. 2.04; Swinney
Hdwe. Co. $50; Lexington Lumber
Co. 1853; The Fincher Co. 2.45; Lex
ington Wagon & Blacksmith %. rs;
Same $50; T. e. Murtagh $4,000; Miss
Miss. Tr. & Equipment Co. 1906
Liberto Motor Co. 1887; State Oil 6
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1940-05-16

the Board is directed to issue refund
warrants to the following, Riley WIZ
liams and j. B. Watson.
County Fund
1t is hereby ordered that the fol-
lowing accounts be allowed payable
out County Fund as follows
Earl Fl. Fowler, MBS No. /, 2 days
attendance in April Is days examin-
ing roads and bridges 10000; NJ. 8.
Rogers, MBS No. 2, same 500. 90;
Kirk P. Thomas, MBS, No. 3, same
10000; NJ. L. Smith; MBS No. 4, same
10000; ". Reinhard, President, same
100. 90; Parham H. Williams, Clerk 2
days attendance in May 1000; w. A.
Ramsey, Sheriff same 1900.
1t is hereby ordered that the Board
do now adjourn until it's next regular
June meetin, A. D., 1910.
v. Reinhard, President
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1940-05-16

| OF said Board and at the time ci
making levies for taxing purposes
for the tax year 1899, an additional
levy of u mill as added to the Sink
ing and Interest levy of said school
for the purpose Of retiring a loan
made by the Trustees Of said School
by and with the consent of the said
Board, said loan warrant having been
made in March, 1889, and being due in
March, 1910; and it appearing that
there are now sufficient funds on
hand in said Sinking and Interest
Fund account to retire a part of said
loan warrant and TO pay the interest
that is due thereon; it is therefore,
ordered that the Clerk of this Board
issue a warrant payable to the Holmes
County Bank & Trust Company.
Whereas, The Board Of Trustees Of
the Junior College has applied to
this Board of Supervisors for authori-
ty and permission to borrow the sum
Of s3,500.O0 in anticipation of the col
lection of taxes for the year 1910,
odAo Odl " DCCOIIit duG anu pay
able on March 1, 1871, and at rate
Of interest not to exceed 6 per cent
per annum, and the same having
been considered, the consent of this
Board of Supervisors is hereby given
to the Board of Trustees to borrow
said sum applied for and in the man.
ner set forth by law.
Dorothy McBee, Supt. OF Education,
has this day filed her report.
1t appearing that Tchula Road Dis
trict Is in need Of a new gravel truck
with which to repair and maintain
the roads Of district; it Is, therefore,
ordered that the Clerk Of the Board
of Supervisors Of Holmes County ad.
~vertise in the Lexington ADVERTISE
for bids to be received at the regular
June, 1910, meeting of the said Board,
the Board reserving the right to re-
ject any or all bids, for One Truck
Chassis with cab, and equipped with
an extra axle ami with reinforced
framing for the use and benefit Of
Tchula Road District; and also FOR
the sale Of one old truck chassis which.
if purchased by the successful bidder
Of the new truck, SAID purchase price
may be applied to the cost OF the
new truck.
1t is hereby ordered that the Board
do now adjourn until tomorrow morn
ing at 9 o'clock A. NJ, 1910.
V. Reinhard, President.
Pursuant to adjournment the Board
of Supervisors OF Holmes County, MIS-
sissippi, met in the Court House in
the City of Lexington, Mississippi,
on this the 7th day of May, A. D.
1910, being the second day of the
term with the same members and
officers present as on yesterday.
When the following proceeding
were her and there held and had
1t appearing that the following
have enormously paid taxes. and are
entitled to a refund, the Clerk OF
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1940-05-16

/ Supply Co. 95.37; Miss. Tractor &
Equipment Co. 228.S9; Tchula Hard.
ware Co. IA; Same 1i.0S; Lion Ser
vice Station 9.15; w. l.. Singleton
1900; Tom Heard 10000; T. H. Holly
800; Tchula Harware Co. 4.85; Beat
One 21.O0; Miss. Tr. & Eqp. Co.
5000; B. S. Beal so; L. w. Dilling-
nam 3.75; Luca = Marlborough Co.
62.O2; Humphrey OtReilly Co. GAG;
e. L. F%aulconer $50; Pickens Motor
Co. OTIS; Henderson Baird Hdwe
| Co. lao; Weathersby Chew. Co. lip;
Sharpe Service Station o.so; Finchei
Co. 0.56; Western Auto Assoc Store
0.80; The Fincher Co. 0.56; Western
Auto Assoc Store 3.74; Thurmond s,
Moore 1877; o. L. Ellison IA. 1S; 4.
M. Williams & Sons 6.25; Heinrich
Drug Store 1.53; w. H. Byrd IS. 100;
n. c. Brock 1000; e. L. Faulconer
3.75; Tom Heard 1000; Howard Ma
lone 500;
1t appearing that Road District
One is in need of a tractor with
which to repair and maintain the
roads of said district, it is. there
fore, ordered that the Clerk of this
Board advertise in the Lexington Ad-
vertiser for bids to be received by the
Board of Supervisors Of Holmes Coun-
ty at their regular June, 1910, meet
ing, the Board reserving the right
to reject any II all bids, for the rem.
tai Of 1 D.G.H. Clectrac Tractor. 81
Horse Power, using Gasoline fuel,
for the use and benefit OF Road Dis
trict One; and also for the sale OF
one old Tractor, which, IL purchased
by the successful bidder Of the new
tractor, said purchase price may be ap-
piled to the cost If the new tractor.
Ordered this May 9Th, 1910.
1t appearing to the board Of Super
visors OF Holmes County, Mississippi,
that after due and legal advertise
ment and notice Of the intention OF
the said Board of Supervisors to Dor
row the sum Of $4,000. 90 for the use
and benefit Of Road District Two,
as provided by order of this Board
at the April, 1910, meeting thereof,
in anticipation of the collection OF
taxes for the year 1910, that no OBJ
jections or protest has been made to
said loan; and it further appearing
that the Bank Of West, West, Miss;s-
| sippi, was the lowest and best bidder
| for said loan.
1t appearing that certain bonds and
coupons will become due and payable
before the next regular meeting o.
this Board and that 1t Is necessary
that same be paid; it is therefore
ordered that the Clerk Of this Board
issue warrants payable out of the pro-
per funds to pay the bonds and cou-
pons when they become due and are
presented for payment.
Whereas, by agreement with tie
Board of Supervisors and the Trus-
tees of the Junior College entered into
! at the Special October, 1889, meeting
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1940-05-16
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Vegetable Laxative
With Proved Feature

The punctual, satisfying relief
from constipation and its headaches,
biliousness, bad breath, so often ex-
perienced by users Of this laxative,
is mainly due to its combination Of
purely vegetable ingredients.
BLACK DRAUGHT'S principal
ingredient has high medical recog-
milton as an intestinal tonic
laxative; helps impart tone to
lazy bowel muscles.
A little of this spicy, aromatic
product by simple directions at
bedtime, generally allows time for
a good nights rest; acts gently
and thoroughly next morning.
Next time, take time-tested, eco
nomical BLACK -DRAUGHT.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1940-05-16

It is hereby ordered that the follow
ing accounts be allowed payable OFT
of Separate Road District No. One,
for Salaries. Labor, Supplies and etc
as follows
Bill Turner 1000; James Henley
1000; Cecil Farmer 1000; Cliff
Hughes 40. co.; Sidney Peacock 1855;
Clinton Booth 1875; H. E. Terry
10000; Lexington Wagon & Black.
smith 800; Standard Oil Co. 130.2t;
W. A. Harvey 4.34; II. c. Downef
1000; Terry's Garage ITO. IA: Miss
Culvert & Mch. Co. 10S.53; Dolph Ham.
met 1000; S. v. Farmer 1000; Herman
Griffin 1000; T. D. Mclean 1000;
Larry McNeer 1000; l.. C. Johnson
10000; Miss. Culvert & Machinery Co
1882; The Fincher Co. 1855; Lexing.
ton Wagon & Blacksmith Shop 7.5o;
Lexington Lumber Co. 514: Standard
Oil Co. 1898 Peoples Service sta
ton 234.95; Texaco Service Station
ASS; Willard Written OTIS; Shortie
Devine 200; Weathersby Chew. Co
1852; Peoples Service Station No
?, 7.22;
1t Is hereby ordered that the follow.
Ing accounts be allowed payable out G.
Separate Road District No. Two, ~,
Salaries, Labor, Supplies and etc. a.
follows:
A. C. Autry 10000; Jake Manue
$500; Elum Mcbride 51.00; DENIM.
Mcbride 1900; Pack Martin $500
Reedy Mcbride 1900; Standard Oh
Co. 3S.11; Arkansas Fuel Oil Co
1875 w. p. Taylor 1877. 50; Sinc'ait
Refining Co. S7.55; Standard Servic,
Station 1885; Hand Motor Co. 40.S5
Mr.. Parker 800; C. M. Tate 1888
Crows Shop $50; State Oil & Suppl,
Co. 13o.40; Miss. Road Supply Co
1884; Miss. Tractor & Equipment Co
1924; Green Bros. Gravel Co. 1925
Lynn Sand & Gravel Co. 514.25; sun
shine Lubricants Co. 107.10; Miss. q.
Corporation S0.7S; Miss. Culvert &
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-12-02
Large Shanghai Section
Blockaded By Japanese

SHANGHAI, Dec. 1.-R-The en-
tire city of Peiping and a large area
of Shanghai were blockaded tonight
by the Japanese as they carried on
an intense but fruitless search for
persons who attacked two Japanese
in the cities. At least 10000 Chinese
and several hundred foreigners wei :
affected in Shanghai.
An unidentified gunman shot and
wounded a man reported to be a ia
panese %genda1rne in a western border
settlement here while a Japanese
lieutenant-colonel was assassinated
in Peiping.
The japanese military, meanwhile,
in a statement issued through Domei,
Japanese news agency, declared two
of three "C%hungking agents" respon-
sible for wrecking a train neal Soo-
chow Friday had been killed by ia
panese soldiers.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-12-02
in h%andcarts, or barrows. Now
what the 2"

in handcarts, or barrows. Now
what the . ?"
Now followed sounds indicative
of intense activity; orders sharply
given, and the clink of tools. Cries
of encouragement.
81 believe they're digging them
selves I'M" suggested Tommy.
More cries and Shouts, receding
into the distance. Then silence.
bringing with it the definite feel
ing that something was going to
happen.
keep down." Gun directed.
And be ready for-anything!"
They crouched behind their low
breastwork, rifles gripped tightly
and eyes and ears concentrating on
the darkness.
Then suddenly darkness and ST.
lence alike were shattered. One
after another three great red
flares leaped upward and outward,
and vanished. With them came
three rumbling, sullen crash
es, (which seemed to make tn e
ground rock, and a moment later
earth and small stones came rat
thing down on the hillside, and all
about the open door
"Dynamite!" cried Gun. They
are blasting holes for cover. Emer-
gency trenches!"
"As I said, digging 'emselves
in,' responded Tommy. In other
words, they're getting ready for a
siege-and we shan't be able to
stand much of that, without food
or water. Ye gods, I could do with
a drink as it isl"
II wish to heaven this damned
wind would change" Gun COM
planned. It's still blowing straight
toward u.s."
BE quiet, please" Coral begged.
Il want to listen" 1
(TO Be Continued)