Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1869-11-23

H9uSnSt ~ looob hNuE JeSeie s'ili AN0e'
The physician started, as If electrified.
"Ah this is something defdite-some-
thing decisive. he muttered. at con-
vinced you that your daughter was still
living" a .''' - ''-'
"Yes, doctor" said Mr.. Pfeble, ''snd
every anniversary Of that day has brought
us some MESSAGE. The disappearance Of
tho child, mysterious as it is, does not
seem to me half 50 strange as thE villain
who took her away could contrive to COM
municate with US every year since, and
always on a particular day-the anniyer-
sary Of that on which she was stolen
without our being able to discover who he
is And a still greater wonder to me is
what can be his motive It seems incred-
iblc. IF il was stated in novel many
people would not believe it. But truth
is stranger than fction.'" ''1''3 'is +.
Mrs. Preblc drew from her husbands
breast-T ocket his notebook, opened it to
the proper page, and presented it to the
physician. '@l Doug '+'A 1''
Dir. Hutton adjusted his spectacles,
glanced over the page, and then slowly
read the group Of entries aloud, The en-
try the first year is as follows: n 90 5'.
august 0, 1855. Jessie, ha, ha! JessieH'
And the next year it is 10 a.'. ..'@ l-..
"August 9, 1856 Your Jesle still lives''
And the next
"August ., 1857 sh. i. in good hsnds!"'
And the next "' -I. H
august 9, 1858. She is as well as cvcr!"
And the. next
August 9, 1859. saw her yesterdsyr'
And the next
"Augus. 9, 1860 She's growing rspidy!"
And the next
"August ., 1851 She continues to do wel!'
And the next
august Q, 1862 I've seen her sgain!"
And the next.
August 0, 1868. She's becoming woman!''
And the next
"August 0, 1864. Your child is thirteen
- -. - q E i r Al
And the next
august Q, 1866. She's loyelier than ever!"
And the next .....
"August 9, 1866. She's really charming
And last year it is .....
l. "August 9, 1867 My reward is at hand"
And what shall we get to-d-y!
The physician looked up and fixed his
thoutful gaze upon the bereaved husband
and wife
"How did these messages come TO your
he demanded. .' .. ...r ' '''
"lnvariably by post" replied Mr.. Pre-
bic. Usually to the house, but some
times to the office!" 'A
"And you have never aecn their au-
thor?" - .''' "
"Never"
@'Tbe last OF them is dated, see, a
year ago to-day" ""
eyes, yes" faltcred the banserI 'and
the time has come for another message.
This is the 9th Of August, 1868"
IL see," said DR.. Hutton, J"And this
is the secret of your terrible excitement
You are expecting to receive to-day am
other of the strage messages agsar Tiaa
There was brief silence. Mrs. Pre-
ble's hand huttered in its task, and her
face grew very pale. The banker breath:
ed gaspingly:. The physician regarded
then, both in ,friehdly sympathy" "''"
awe shall hear Of her again to-day
said Mr.. Prcble; "and what will the
messaqe he 2"
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