Charles E. Burchfield (1893-1967)

it and burn down the colors.  At the same store we “borrowed” some rags and some gasoline.  The poles are in a ware-house back of the store and this proved fortunate for our plan.  Proceeding from there with all the necessary requirements we proceeded little ways up a back alley.  Then we stopped in it was decided that Astry and I should go with the pole around by Dry St. to Depot up Depot to Main and there meet them.

This we carried out.  Astry + I hurried on our route, I going ahead to reconnoitre.  We met no one until at the corner of Depot and Main, where I perceived two Juniors talking together.  I gave a sign to Astry, who glided behind a telephone post, with pole straight up.  I proceeded on my way as if noth-