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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1891-05-27
The protections.s either have very boo

The protectionists either have very poor
opinion of the intelligence of the rest Of
their countrymen, or else their barefaced
effrontery is superb. At the very com
mencement of tee first investigation of the
reliability of their statement to the effec
that the Mckinley bill had been the means
of establishing large aud successful tin
mandatory in Philadelphia, it was discov-
cred that the factory referred to was the
back room of ilapidated warehouse, that
the workmen employed were an old man
and a boy, and that the process of manu-
featuring consisted ia giving a few sheets
of imported tin plate another coat of tin by
dipping them into pot of melted import
ed pig tin. 1t must be conceded, however,
that the success the protectionists have met
with heretofore, in their attempts to deceive
the people, gives them full warrant for any
present or future effort they may make IN
the same direction .-AteG. Gazette.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1891-05-27
TSheffield TELEGRAPH.

[Sheffield Telegraph
She: Oh, don't you think Miss Browne
is the incest girl in the world?
He: Why, yes, of course, if you think So
She: And her eyes; oh, don't you think
they are splendid?
He: Very.
She: And hasn't she the cutest little
mouth, and the kindest, dearest face?
He: Yes, indeed.
She: And such beautiful complexion, anG
what hairl
He: Very beautiful.
She: And then, isn't she graceful, and
doesn't she waltz divinely?
He: My, yes.
She: And isn't she the sweetest, sweetest
girl?
He: Yes, indeed,
She: And don't you think she knows an
awful lot, and don't you-oo-ooo oooe
b in k?-
He: Why, what's the matter, Mabel?
She: Oh! tn ugh t you 10 we'd
me, Tom?
He: Why, 80 do.
She: Well, then, how can you bear te
talk SO alb Out that h-o-r-r-i- bile OIL d,
-l-y Browne girl?
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1891-05-27

TIME FOR SLEBP.-"Will you kindly
sing something?" be said after somewhat
prolonged pause in the conversation.
"What shall l sing?" she asked, running
her fingers carelessly over the keys of the
Instrument.
AnythiDg-something appropriate"
Something appropriate, she repeated,
looking at the clock; ''then l will sing a
lullaby."-Cape Cod Item.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1891-05-27
Away There is danger here

Away Away There is danger here!
A terrible phantom is bending near:
With no human look, with no human breath
He stands beside thee-the haunter-Death"
II there is one disease more than another
that comes like the unbidden guest at a
banquet, it Is Catarrh. Insidiousy il
steals upon you, with no human breath
it gradually, like the octopus, winds it's
coils about you and brushes you. But there
is a medicine, called DR.. Sage's Catarrh
Remedy, that can tear you away from the
monster, and turn the scythe's point of the
reaper. The makers of this wonderful
remedy offer, in good faith, standing re.
ward of $500 for an incurable case Of
Catarrh in the Head.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1891-05-27

Mr.. D. J. Donovan. an employee at the
round house, at recent rattle for a fine
silk ''crazy" quilt, was the successful con.
testant, Miss Alice Long drawing for Mr.
Donovan the lucky number, 66l. The
rattle came off at the residence OF Mr.. Pat
rick Fox, in the presence of Father Kelly.
and others. The amount realized from the
rsff1e was about 800, which was appropriate
ed to the benefit of the Catholic church,
Clifton F0rue ReuieU.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1891-05-27
Tennys0n a Milkman.
THE POET LAgREATE's WAGONS CAN 81
tssEEN EVERYWHERE IN LONDON.

THE POET LAyREATE's WAGONS CAN BE
tssEEN EVERYWHERE IN LONDON.
Society-thst portion of it which is al
ways spoken of with awe and written with
capital Sis, as usual at the commence
ment of the London season, monopolizing a
great deal of thought as well as the talk of
the middle classes. But it is not for this
reason, says a London dispatch, that | have
| touched upon the subject, for the movement
to which l desire to refer, is causing a cer-
tain amount of comment in the atmosphere
andin the ranks of eociety itself.
The subject of discussion is the fact that
more members of swelldom are going into
trade. The most important of these is a
! peer of the realm, who, although he has
never made speech in his place in the up-
per house, is yet remarkably popular with
the people, to whom he has addressed many
works and whose name, it is supeIfuous
| to say, is household word wherever the
English language is spoken. You admire
him in America in the profession in which
he won fame quite as much as we do, and
l need scarcely mention that l refer to Lord
Tennysoa, the venerable poet laureate.
| He is engaged in the business of a dairy
man, which, after all, is not 80 surprising
when one recalls that Teunyson is devoted
IT, natula IN her varions aSDpn'e, and thn"a-
| fuIe if he did take to trade nis bout wodld
be rather in the direction Of farm produce
than 10 any other of the business which at
tract men.
It would be impossible to fancy, for in
stance, Tennyson selling puts and calls or
being stock broker or an ironmonger.
That would give. ones sensibilities terri
| bic shock, but an amateur farmer ia so
closely associated with pastures and fields
| that the shock of ''right down, regular"
earl, a poet, engaged in this way is some
what modified.
Nice new milk carts with the name GAL
fred, Lord Tennyson, in the spickest and
spannest of paint, may be seen any day
driving through Westside in the Isle of
Wight. But his lcrdship is not the only
one who is being talked about, for the vast
army of society sellers has received recruits
from the fairer sex.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1891-05-27
UnWetc0me People.

Those who point out to US our own
faults.
Those who always take taeir troubles
along and leave their joys behind.
Those who neglect their own business to
attend to that of other people.
Those who stay too long when we are
busy.
Those who have hobby that they ride
to death.
Those who always want to talk about
things in which we take no interest.
Those who never have anything to talk
about but themselves and the weather.
Those who ask SO many questions that
they discover our Ignorance.
Those who are overly positive about things
of small Importance.
Those who come at the very time when
we wish hey had stayed at home.
Those who agree to everything we say,
and never hava ahY opinion of their own on
any subject.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1891-05-27
Garry the news to Mary,

Garry the news to Mary,
And, pray, be not too long,
For she is fast declining,
And, surely, 'twould be wrong
not to tell her of DR.. Pierce's Favorlte
Prescription. We do want Mary to know,
in some way or other, thatthis world-fameo
remedy will cure her beyond any doubt
It's just the medicine for young woman.
hood, and thousands has it bridged ovel
that perilous sea.
From every State, from every city, from
nearly every neighborhood in this broad
land, comes the grateful acknowledgment
of what it has done and is doing for oul
daughters. The only medicine for the dis,
tressing and painful Irregularities ano
weaknesses of woman, sold with poS't'rt
guarantee to give satisfaction in every
case, or money refunded. In other words
sold on trial
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1891-05-27
ELECTION-May ssth, 1891.

OCULAR NOMINEES OF TIE DEMO,
n, CRATIC PARTY I'd BE VOTED FOR
AT TIE MAY ELECTION.-The following
candidates having received the highest num-
tfon held on April 4th. are hereby declared the
nominees for their respective offices of the Au-
gusta county Democracy:
CoMMoNwEALTH's ATTORNEY, Meade F.
TREASURER, James N Mcfarland
SHERIFF., N. c. Watts.
BEVERLY MANOR DISTRICT.
Commissioner of Revenue. W. Arthur Will
Road Commissioners. g; N. Baylor.
Overseer of Poor, j. N. WhitlOck.
Constable John M. CARRIER
Justices of the Peace, J. t. Mitchell, Arch
Kinney and A. B. Lightner-
NORTH RIVER DISTRICT.
Supervisor VIM. II. Gamble.
Com missioner of Revenue George w. Swink.
Road Commissioners, G. H Arehart.
Overseer of Poor, j. q. Fellers.
Constable Jas. III Reeves.
W. ID. Clarke.
MIDDLE RIVER DISTRICT.
Supervisor, s. H Walker.
Commissioner of Revenue, VIM. III. Moor
man.
Road Commssioner--
Overseer of Poor, w. j. Brown.
Constable. G. A. Alexander.
Justices of the Peace, Jas. w. Crawford, W. +.
Fretwell, H. G. Barnhart.
SOUTH RIVER DISTRICT.
Supervisor, jah Coiner.
Commissioner of Revenue, VIM. Fl, MOwry.
Road Com issioner. John W Paul.
Overseer OF Poor, r. D. Hensley.
Cons table, W, B. Scott.
Justices OF the Peace, J. W Churchnnan, z. T.
Wade, r. W. Crowder.
RIvERHEADS DISTRICT.
Supervisor, ]. Alex. Bumgardner.
Commissioner of Revenue r. F. Lsrew.
Road Commissioner John ID. Lilley.
Overseer of Poor, A. Bauth.
Constable. NJ. G. Kerr.
Justices of the Peace S. A. d. Mckee, W. Iai-
iaferro, W. Hamilton.
PASTURES DISTRICT.
supervisor r. A. Dunlap.
Commissioner of Revenue. ID. +. Hoover.
Road Comm issioner, ID. N. Wilson,
Overseer of Poor, b. B. Sieg.
Constable. G. Frank Smith.
Justices OF the Peace, d. N. Wilson. j. s. Guy,
D. b. Kunkle.
For those offices where blanks occur there
were no candidates in the Primary election.
The whole number of votes cast was 3.2l0.
VIM. G. KINNEY, JOHN N. OPIE,
Sec'y, Chairman.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1891-05-27
What Shall the Harvest Be ?

Why What can it be, but suffering and
sorrow, disease and death, if you neglect
the symptoms of disordered livel? Take
DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery. 1t
outsells all other remedies. Sold under
condition that it must either benefit or cure
the patient, or the money paid for it will be
promptly returned. It cures all diseases
arising from derapeed liver, or from i'm
pure blood, as billiousness, '1.ver com
plaint," all skin and scalp diseases, salt.
rheunl, letter, scrofulous sores and swell
ings, fever sores, hipjoint disease and
kindred ailments.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1891-05-27

THE REvERsEs OF T1ME.-"It's strange
how time reverses things, isn't it2"
"Yes, suppose 3d."
'Miss Kidding, whom we just passed,
was three or four years older than me when
we went to school together. Now find
am three or four years older than she is
Life.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1891-05-27

Sought for the last hundred years. A
remedy for catarrh, hay fever and cold in
the head found at last in Ey's Cream
Balm. Safe and pleasant to use and easily
applied into the nostrils. It gives relief at
ence and thorough treatment positively
ceres. Price 30 cents.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1891-05-27

Don't give up, there is cure for catarrh
and cold in the head. Thousands testify
that Ely's Cream Balm has entirely cured
them. It ia safe and pleasant remedy
It is applied into the nostrls. 1t is not a
liquid or snuff. 1t cures by cleansing and
bealing. Price 80 cents.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1891-05-27

The Spirit of the Val'ey of May 18th,
says that "Jacob Raines, who lives near
Lynnwood, Rockingham, had an eye knock
ed out while cutting down tree few days
ago."
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1891-05-27

POCKET MoTHs.-Mre. Biugo--Therel
| knew it. Those moths have got at your
dress suit and eatea hole right through
the pocket.
MIR. Bingo-They must be female moths.
-Clothier and Furnisher.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1891-05-27
Don't suffer from Dyspepsia. Take
Simmons Liver Regulator. 1t always cures.

DECREASE IN EXPORT OF BREADsTUFFs.
The Washington correspondent of the
Alex. Gazette says:-
1.-THE decrease in the value OF The exports
Of brea6stnffs for the ten months ending on
the LIST inst, from that for the same period
last year is nearly twenty nine million dol
lars, and shat too Notwithstanding the in
reased price. Nj. Blaine was right when he
said the Mckinley bill would not increase
the export of a single bushel Of corn"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1891-05-27
*All Daily, except Sunday.

~All DAILY, except SUNDAY.
TRAIN No Alb has Day Coaches Baltimore to
Harper's Ferry via main line, and Harper's
to Lexington.
TRAIN No. All has Pullman Sleeping Car
New York to Washington. Day Coaches Balti
more to Lexington. Pullman Parlor lalti.
more TO Stanton. Passengers from New
York change at Washington. Passengers from
Philadelphia change at Harpers Ferry.
No Sunday trains between Harper's Ferry
and Lexington.
CONNECTIONS:
Train No. AIS connect at Harper's Ferry with
Fast Limited Express trains leaving at log p.
M, arriving at Columbus at 1923 M, and Chica-
CO at LILO a. m. next morning; with train
leaving at 1853 p. M, arriving at Cincinnati at
7.45 q. m ST. Louis at $50 p. m and connects
Weverton with train arriving at Hagerstown
at 200 p. M. end at Washington Junction with
tlain arriving at Frederick at 1.55 p. m.
Train 4l6 connects with fast Vestibuled trains
at Harper's Ferry at 1921 p. m. for Pittsburgh
lois p. m. for Chicago, and Los q. M for Gin
cinnati and st. Louis. Arrive at Pittsburgh at
700 a. NJ; Chicago at 9:45 p. M; Cincinnati at
500 D. M, amidst. Louis at $3.50 a. m.
Pullman Palace Sleeping Cars are run
through to Cincinnati St. Louis, Chicago and
Pittsburgh on all express trains.
For rates, tick ets, baggage checks and further
information apply to B. & o. Agents. or to
G. E. DUDROw, Travelling Passenger Agent.
Winchester, Va.
Ut ODELL General Manager.
CHAs. o. SCULI.. Gen'l Pass. Agent.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1891-05-27
FINE FARM FOR SALE.

| offer the place known as the Thompson
Farm situated in Augusta county on the
stanton and Middlebrook road, about six
miles from either place. This is an excel ent
farm having water in. or can be turned into,
every field. About 200 acres are in cultiva-
tion all of which is In fine filth producing full
crops. The balance OF iOO acres-tnere being
500 in all-is of fine forest growth
The buildings are an excellent brick resi-
deuce. containing rooms; large bank barn,
and all necessary out-buildings, and all in
good repair
An orchard of well selected fruit and In full
bearing, is adjacent to the residence.
superior attraction and comfort In connec-
ton with this property is the large cold Spring.
The full flow of water never varies. and is in
itself a luxury.
Mr., r. w, Powell, who resides on the place,
will show the property to any QUE desiring to
examine 1t.
Parties desiring to know the terms and other
in I'm 7tton concerning the property will adj
'ress al Baskerville, Augusta county. Va.
~, istf ]. M. WATSON, d,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1891-05-27

Customer-You know that automatic
dude you sold ms? Well, it won't work.
Salesman-That's all right. That is
where the dude comes in.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1891-05-27
Do You Want to Save Is to 50 Per Gent on
EVERY DOLLAR YOU SPEND?

Ifso write for our illustrated Catalogue, con
tainIr il ustrations and prices of everything
manufactured in the United States, at manu-
factnreis' prices. 10000 illustrations, al lines
represented. Catalogue mailed free on appli
cation. Address
CHI'AG GENERAL SUPPLY co.
40 IT'S West Van Bu'eD Sr..
mriS ~ Chicago, III.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1891-05-27

Chappie-Do you think that clothes make
the man?
Cholly-Naw; they bweak him, of
course.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1891-05-27

Sure to relieve. There is no failure il
Simmons Liver Regulator.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1891-05-27

No cure-all CT untried remedy will cure
as does Simmons Liver Regulator
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1891-05-27
A Woman Way.

You will seldom need doctor if you have
Simmons Liver Regulator handy.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1891-05-27
The Lay of the Latest Migstrei.

Lives there man with soul 80 dead
Who never to himself hath said"
With throbbing heart and brain a-whlrI'
This is my own, my summer girl?
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1891-05-27

! DUILDING.-Persons contemplating buy
! ID ing a lot and building house. would
dc well to enquire Il, Tne Stanton Improve
mept Co.'s Office, 207 West Main Street and
| get it's plan of building houses on the instal-
| ment plan. REEVES Gait,
| apr 29.tf Manager,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1891-05-27

DALTEGRORE g. OHIO RAILROAD.
lime Table in effect Dec. Sth, $780, unit fur
ther notice.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1891-05-27

*All Daily, except Sunday.
TRAIN No. AIS has Day Coaches Lexington
to Washington and Baltimore. Pullman Par
lor Car Staunton to Baltimore. Day Coaches
and Pullman Buffet Parlor Car Washington
to New York.
TRAIN No. 4l6 has Day Coaches Stanton to
and Pullmau Sleeping Car Washington !
Baltimore to New York:
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1891-02-06

ADvERTlSE.-The man who does
not find advertising profitable, in
nine cases out Of ten, does not find
business profitable, says N. q. FOw-
Ter, Jr. And the greatest show
man on earth said : "You do not,
any OF you, advertise enough. You
are asleep and want your business
to run itself, Won ought 10 use PRINT
er'S ink every day" Lei the most
thorough skeptie in regard 10 adj.
vertiSlng look around HIM in any
city or business center and note
the most thriving and successful
business men there, and he will
readily see they are the men who
are judIcious, but universal adver-
%iisers, those that let no good med :
um through which 10 advertise es-
cape them. Try advertising for
once, give il a good, honest. fair
trial and you will be convinced
that it is the best medium 10 build
up a safe and prosperous business
within your control.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1891-02-06
TIE VICE TASTE OF GANsIBiLs.

Edinburg Review.
Mr.. Lumhollz writes: "The Aus
tralians are cannibals. A fallen
foe, be il man, wonan or child, l.
eaten as the choicest delicacy; they
know 10 greater luxury than the
flesh of II black man. There are
superstltious notions connected
with canniballSm, and though they
have no idols and no form of d.
vi:,e worship, they seem 10 fear an
evil being who seeks 10 hunt them,
hut OF whom their notions are very
vague. OF Il supreme good being
they have no conception whatever,
nor do they believe III any exist
ence after death"
The blacks do not like 10 eat
white people, whose flesh, they
say, has a sail taste; but The very
thought of black human flesh,
which they call talg0ra, makes
their eyes sparkle. The natives
do not. as a rule, eat persons OF
their own tribe, though there are
instances 10 the contrary; the
blacks south of the Gulf of Car
pentaria, it is said, do not kill per
sons tor The sake of eatmg them,
but the women eat those who die
a natural death near Moreton Bay,
also, the dead are eaten, and by
their OWN relatives. The reason
Why The white mans flesh is held
in disgust arises, apparently, from
the fact of his eating so much salt
the flesh of The Chinese,
whose food consists largely Of rice
and other vegetables, is much PR
zed. 1t is said hat far north In
Queensland len Cinnamon were
devoured al one dinner. But du-
ring the whole time Mr.. LumholtZ
spent on Herbert river only two
were killed and eaten.
The uncivilized Australian ma.
live is usually sound and healthy
and not,much troubled with sick
ness, with The exception of skin
WHICH Hc Sclo iioiH thc
man; but when the Austria
liam becomes 'civilized," and wears
clothes, he becomes more liable TO
he regards clothes simply
is ornaments, which he may wear
n not. AZ he chooses; he will per-
'pire all day in a wooden jacket,
out in the evening he will throw
t off and sleep naked. On a hunt
lie is quite naked, no matter how
civilized" he may be, for he must
trees and pursue animals,
md, of course, this lhoughtless
way Of wearing clothes brings on
rheumatic feverS and lung
roubles.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1891-02-06
THE GREAT
MALARIAL MICRoBE KILLER.
DIR. C. DELERY's INDIAN VEGETABLE
FFBEIFUGE.

DIR. c. DELERY's INDIAN VEGETABLE
FFBGIFUGE.
An INFALLlBLE remedy for Ague.
Intermittent, Remittent, Bilious, Denguc.
Typho-MalaIial aud Pernicious fever
also Hepatitis, Ague Cake, Jaundice.
Malarial HeTOrThagiae, Anemia and all
kin diseases due to MALARIAL POIS-
ONING.
As a PROPHYLACTIC or preventive of
the above named diseases, and as n TON
&c ESPECIALLY in CONVALESCENCE,
it is the remedy PAR EXCELLENCE,
being SUPERIOR to any known to this
day.
1t Is also an EXCELLENT APPETITE
Err. the taste being AGREEABLE makes
10 ACCEPTABLE to the most SENSITIVE
PALATE AND DELICATE STOMACH.
n. BIO facilitate the process of ac-
climation strangers settling in malarial
regions should invariably take at least
Que bottle of this Febiifuge.
Endorsed and prescribed by the leading
physicians of the country, aud admitted
rs being the best TONIC PROPHYLAC-
TIC aud APPETIZER.
ED. DELERY, Proprietor,
Corner Dauphine and Kerlerec Streets,
NEW ORLEANS, LA.
Sept. 26, 1880. Billy
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1891-02-06

UsDER the BED.



you've heard of that hr..,
under the bed" said Mrs. We arslar
swell, l've just had the o, .Iqe.
scare of my life. I've been 'ea "as
ing fol that burglar under Tho ""k,
ever since ! was a school or, Ced
my grown chilAren long aoo o. ana
in the hunt" Joiied
And you found him at las, ?.
"Wail-lH tell you. The o,ho.
day l went 10 visit some friend; 81
Washington. | siopned a, III
home OF a couple OF old maids-,,hhee
incest people in The world W., ,"e
know-who had recently bee, you tp
reft OF a loved relative. Ho H.
died IN The house. Dur,nr n m
evening the conversation ,ne
rally turned upon the cbar a"tu.
and last illness of this man '1,
was only a casual conyersa,;o,
Nothing was remarkable about; u
and The subject was quickly LOST i
the flood of other talk. W. so,
late and when we arose 10 ro,;p
one OF the girls laughingly inonirad
whether | was afraid to sleep ALONE
"Becanse," SAID she, we have "n
man about The house now !,
you're the least bit timid Won can
sleep here, though the best room !.
ready for you"
Deal me-" said l., I'm not q
child,' and | was shown nm In
handsome bed room.
"iou know, I'm rot a BIT afraid
of a man. Pm more afraid with.
out one. Pm not at all supersti.
tlous-wunlGn't be afraid to raise
an umbrella IN my room, 10 walk
under a ladder or through a rave.
yard. | began to disrobe without
ceremony as soon as my friend
babe me good night. Her last re.
mark recalled The conversation
about the man who died there
probably in this very room.'
thought, looking ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
in this bed Even If | had bean
certain of that the fact woulJp'I
have disturbed my rest. So | went
ON with my preparations. Before
| jumped into bed and turned out
The gas | did just what l had done
from glrlhoOd-ihrew up the over.
hanging ceverlet and looked under
The bed for that burglar.
Heavens The sight that met
my eyes fairly froze my blood!
l was rooted to the spot with hor.
ror!
"Ihe long-expecied burglarg No.
AT that moment | would have wei.
coined the most desperate burglar
who ever lived. l would have EN-.
braced him. | saw a long, cloth.
covered box, with. brass drop han.
dies on The side and studded with
brass-headed lacks along the
edges.
81 was so frightened, so utterly
asiounded | couldn't scream, or /
should have yelled loud enough 10
raise the neiehborhood. Foriu-
nately, | heard a fo0tstep at that
moment and a tap on The door. 1t
was The other sister come 10 bid
me good night.
"'Good graciouno she eXclaim-
ed, seeing my white lace. What
n The world
"I-I--oh, dearr As soon asI
'onld find my tongue. 'Why do
you k-k-keep that co-col-fn
Inder The bed
"She burst into a hearty laugh.
quickly 10 The bed she
pulled the thing out. 1t was a dress
BOX. We sat down on the floor and
aughed together. | think | cried.
don't care. Ii would have scared
mule! Even alter | knew what
t was couldn't sleep soundly a sin
lie night while there for dreaming
t was a coffin"