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The Delta independent., 1893-09-13
WANTED.

Delta fruit farm for 6-lot corner and
s-room modern brick house, valued at
$500. Address Thomas Mccoy, 20i1
Josephine street, Denver, Colo. $40
The Delta independent., 1893-09-13

The Delta Investment Co. is now sell
ing fine lots on easy terms.
GEO. STEPHAN, Manager.
The Delta independent., 1893-09-13

The Delta Investment Co. has some
Of the finest residence lots in the city
that will be sold this month at $50 each.
Gro. STEPHAN, Manager.
The Delta independent., 1893-09-13

For sale or trade for good work
horse-One Hambletonian and Norman
stud colt; extra fine; will make 1,400 ID
horse; price s125.
J. G. A. SIMPSON, Ho tchkiss, Colo
The Delta independent., 1893-09-13

The rental due on the lease Of the
opera house by the band boys has been
paid. The boys declare it will be a long
day before they lease another building.
The Delta independent., 1893-09-13

1t was lucky Simpson killed the Nc
Cartys for it would be shame to have
Delta county prosecute them, and Gov
ernor Waite pardon them.
The Delta independent., 1893-09-13
PhoaOurusphs.

c. E. Erickson is now at Lacook's old
stand, and will take orders the 18th,
l4th and 18th OF this month. Get your
picture taken at reasonable rates for
good work
The Delta independent., 1893-09-13

Frank Hepworth returned yesterday
from indianapolis with his daughter who
is little cripple. The child deserves
the sympathy Of the entire community.
The Delta independent., 1893-09-13
Are You Going ,o BuiId ?

The firm of Updegraph g. Shepherd
carpenters and contractors, has been dis
solved, w. A. Shepherd taking the entire
business. II you want jobs, or estimates
on your new buildings Mr.. Shepherd. will
give you bottom figures and frst-class
work.
The Delta independent., 1893-09-13

The silver question has been dropped
for a few days in Delta.
The Delta independent., 1893-09-13

d. S. Snider, father OF the "rustling'
editor, arrived last Wednesday from
Elsworth, Kansas. He purchased the
SidweIl ranch on the Gunnison, and
will reside here.
The Delta independent., 1893-09-13
Delta Business Directory.

Delta Business Directory.
ATTORNEYS
A. R. King
4. E. Amsbary
W. r. Robertson
BANKERS
Delta County Bank
Farmers & Merchants Bank
BAKERY
John Kohnlc
BARBER
J. w. Bouldin
BOOTS & SHOES
VIM. Mathcrs
Castle L Reynolds
a. R. Howard
d. Bailey
BUTCHERS
~. Barker
Payne & Duncan
Love & Co.
CONTRACTORS
Gale Bros.
veltum & Bigelow
W. A. Shepherd
CLOTHING
VIM. Mathers
A. L. Howard
D. Bailey
COAL
S.P. Gutshsll & Co.
Gale Bros.
Rollins Bros.
J.J. Winton
DENTIST
DR.. F. NJ. Kelsay
DRY GOODS
d. Bailey
VIM. Mathcrs
Castle & Reynoldy
FURNITURE
Gale bros.
GROCERIES
Il. +. Williams
j. Barker
Conklin & Gaunt
Castle e. Reynolds
Delta Cash Grocery
J. G. Coleman
HARDWARE
s.. p. Gutshall & Co
W. G. Simpson e. Son
W. II. Crotser & Co.
HARNESS
Geo. C. Wilson
= INSURANCE
A. X. King
A. +. ANsbary
H. II. Smith
Blair 4 Mastin
Stephan d Findley
JEWELRY
q. W. stong 4 Co.
G.. A. Goodman
LOANS
} A. Z. Amsbary
A. II. King
stephan & Findley o.
II. II. Smith
Farmers & Merchants, Bank
Delta County Bank
Blair & Mastin
LIVE STOCK
a. l.. Amsbary
Geo. Craig
7. II. O. c. i. Mower
LUMBER
S. r. Gu,.hall & Co.
11vrf4'' Bros
Gee. Craig
tn. & G. +. Mower
PHOTOGRAPHERS
i. NJ. Laycook & Son
REAL ESTATE
II. VI. Smith
Blair d Mastin
Stephan & Findley
Delta Inyestment Co.
A. II. King
IEDERTAKERS
Gale Bros.
The Delta independent., 1893-09-13

J. J. Winton will sell you Tongue
Creek Coal during the dull season al
a45O per ton from the wagon.
The Delta independent., 1893-09-13

The latest styles in ladies' fine shoes
Oxfords and strap sandals may be
found at Castle & Reynolds.
The Delta independent., 1893-09-13

Soft and Hard Coal Burners Of the
Second Hand Store. Prices to suit the
times. Il. M. POTTER.
The Delta independent., 1893-09-13

Ray Simpsons mail is full OF letters OF
congratulation from all parts OF the
United States. The western bankers
will no doubt make him substantial
reward.
The Delta independent., 1893-09-13

You can save large per cent. by buy
ing at the Second Hand Store.
The Delta independent., 1893-09-13

L. B. McCollar last Wednesday killed
a nice plump black bear one year old on
Coal creek mesa
The Delta independent., 1893-09-13

l will send, postpaid to any address,
photos of the dead robbers OF thetFarm-
ers & Merchants Bank of Delta, Colo;
also photos OF Bill McCarty, the man
supposed to have escaped. Price %
cents each.
The Delta independent., 1893-09-13

Frank Shields, the liveryman left Satur-
day for the Cherokee strip opening. II
he lives through that excitement all he
will go to his old home at Fairbanks,
Iowa, for an extended visit.
The Delta independent., 1893-09-13

Stove. pipe, new and old, at the Second
Hand Store. Il. NJ. POTTER.
The Delta independent., 1893-09-13

There is not woman in town but will
look under the bed for robber every
night before retiring
The Delta independent., 1893-09-13

Double your money by buying u lot
from the Delta Investment Co.
The Delta independent., 1893-09-13

DR.. F. M. Kelsay left Monday to attend
toe X. Of p celebration at that place.
The Delta independent., 1893-09-13

When rumor is run to the source in
this tragedy it is apt to tiatten out very
smooth
The Delta independent., 1893-09-13

Dimension lumber Of all 4 nd,
At greatly reduced prices.
A. T.. AMSBARY.
The Delta independent., 1893-09-13

Go to the Second Hand Store to buy
tinware r. M. POTTER.
The Delta independent., 1893-09-13
Methodist EpiscopeI Church.

REV. J. II. GILL, Pastor.
Preaching every Sunday at II a. m. and 7:3O p. m.
Sunday School at 80 p. IN. Prayer meeting
Wednesday evening ut 73J o'clock.
The Delta independent., 1893-09-13

Mat. L. Koppin and son, OF the Mont
rose Enterprise were in town on Sunday
looking over the scene OF the tragedy.
The Delta independent., 1893-09-13

Rollins Bros. have first class brick for
sale at their yards in North Delta.
The Delta independent., 1893-09-13

1t would make PERSONS head whirl
to believe all the stories and theories
brought forward connected with the late
tragedy.
The Delta independent., 1893-09-13

The cypher dispatch used by Tom
McCarty in calling his gang together
was: Stock selling high; get ready to
ship" The deciphering o; this dispatch
once saved the bank OF Walla Walla,
Wash, from raid.
The Delta independent., 1893-09-13

Money to loan on ranches. A. r. KING
The Delta independent., 1893-09-13
Baptir. Church Checker andL4th ST.
REV. NE. Hoyr. Pastor.

yervices every Sunday at II A. NJ. and 7:30 P. N.
Covenant meeting on the Saturday before the
third Sunday of each month at 2:3O P NJ. Pray
er meeting Thursday evening. Young Peoples
meeting Sunday evenings at o'clock All are
cordially invited to these services.
The Delta independent., 1893-09-13
Masonic.

"A Regular meetings of Delta Lodge No.
A. F. & A. NJ. second & fourth Mon
~X day evenings of each month. A. G..
T\BuTLIR, W. ". C. o. ANDERSON, sscy.
The Delta independent., 1893-09-13

The Delta Pharmacy sells M'Liss
cigar
The Delta independent., 1893-09-13
The Populist pr;n.nrtes

The "Pops' h"II, ..them thnr' ,1ri,,,
reg 4a' saturday and elected the dele
gates to their grand pow-wow to be held
next Saturday when they will no doubt
nominate an excuse of a ticket for the Of
ficers to be elected this fall in Delta
county.
At the First Precinct meeting T. B.
Hanoun was chosen chairman of gath
ering of 16 of the faithful.
When the representative of THE IN
DEPENDENT entered the meeting citizen
Meredith asked the chairman il any but
Populists would be allowed in the room.
Chairman Hanoun ruled that it was a
public meeting, and he saw no reason to
The Delta independent., 1893-09-13

All kinds Of Rough Lumber AT
A. +. AMSBARY'N.
The Delta independent., 1893-09-13

A. B. johnson, Of Grand Junction, was
in Delta yesterday on business.
The Delta independent., 1893-09-13

Finest stationary at The Delta Phar.
The Delta independent., 1893-09-13

Money 10 Loan ON Rnnches:
The Delta independent., 1893-09-13

Don't fail to see the Delta Investment
Co.'S fine lots before buying elsewhere.
The Delta independent., 1893-09-13

IN DELTA LODGE NO. 8sI4
e~AD X. OF H.
Y ANA II Regular meetings first and third
|%XM Friday evenings of each month
@v@in court room. W. r. GALE, Die.
W +. W. CHILDs, Rep.
The Delta independent., 1893-09-13

+. M. LAYCooK, Delta, Colo.
The Delta independent., 1893-09-13

We have heard remarks to the effect
that Mr.. Simpsons wonderful shots were
accidents. Had there been but one we
might call it accidental, but two and
both in the center Of the head makes us
feel that we do not care to have him
practice on us.
The Delta independent., 1893-09-13

Go to the Second Hand Store to buy
furniture for economy.
The Delta independent., 1893-09-13

On Monday when the bank reopened
there was of course much to do and
many inquiries, and the following notice
was posted: Questions concerning the
late robbery answered by Mr.. Baldwin in
the rear ROOM He was kept busy,
The Delta independent., 1893-09-13

VIII MY md soil Domesg,e aaa teteian tx
I'M M.unngc. VIII nay intrrcs. on time deposits ana
s''' proapt nnd earcfnl 10 cnllct tioY auei,ucp
The Delta independent., 1893-09-13

Parties who want extra copies of this
issue of the INDEPENDENT to send to
their friends please notify us as soon as
possible.
The Delta independent., 1893-09-13

Il. r. TINE TABLE.
No. 5, east bound. Ills a. nj.
No. 9, west bound, 400 p. III.
The Delta independent., 1893-09-13

~ MCCLELLAN POST NO. 7s
G. A. r..
Meets at the Court House on the 4th
N1N Saturday in each month at 7:3O p. m.
GEO. W. HENRY. Commander.
WM. MATHERs Adjutant.
The Delta independent., 1893-09-13

The La Sale mountains and Moa b
valley is noted retreat for bandits, bank
robbers, horse thieves, and criminals of
all kinds, and it is seldom any one ven
lures in that country. If parties attempt
to enter their domain these residents
nearly always politely tell them to turn
around and go back
The Delta independent., 1893-09-13
Grand Mesa Lodge No. 81
X. Af p

meets in Castle Hall first and third
ia Tuesday evenings of each month.
II. II. SMITH, C. c.
J. A. CURTIS, X. of X. & 8.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1893-06-23
BUSINESS BREVITIES.

| Wood pulp is rapidly becoming one o.
the most universally used OF manufact-
ured articles.
| Beggars are so numerous in Paris thai
they support newspaper devoted &c
their interests.
Kentucky leads the Southern States IN
the production OF tobacco, with croI
OF 22l $50, 900 pounds.
Reports from the lumber regions o.
Michigan and Wisconsin indicate that
the trade is very brisk. '..se' '''--s''-'
The year 1892 was one of the worst
years ever known in the iron and stee
Europe consumes upward OF $24 ,000,-
900 worth Of gold and silver annually toI
plate, jewelry and ornaments.
1t is stated in the Omaha Bee that
8, 900 persons have secured homes through
building associations in Nebraska.
The largest piece of mica in the world
was recently taken out of a North Caro-
lima quarry. 1t measures 1axl6 inches,
The producers OF maple sugar in Maine,
New Hampshire and Vermont will get
about $40, 900 in sugar bounties this year.
The total value of the livestock prod
ucts OF Kansas in 1892 was s42, 1853 $50
Ten years before that the total was $40,
$780, 1874.
The length of the New York State ca
mails is 62S miles, and the expenditures
upon them for the year 1891 aggregated
$3, 681 ,102.
The Ohio law making it unlawful to
discharge an employee because Of his be-
ing union man has been declared con-
stitutional.
The number of sheep in Iowa has in
creased IS per cent in the last two years,
and the value per head has increased %
per cent in the same time.
And now it is Connecticut that dis
covers the necessity of building-asso-
citation law that shall restrict the wild
cat business done in that State.
There are some rich colored men. One
in Washington is worth 100000. A
light-complected" colored man in that
city is reckoned as a half-milionaire.
A woman's building company has been
formed in Toledo, O., and the names of
the directors, of whom there are fifteen,
are all pretixed by" Mrs" or Miss"
The production of mercury reaches
about 55, 200 to 80, 900 frascos per annum.
The frascos are enormous bottles of cast
iron, which contain four arrobes of about
twenty-five pounds each.
Largo numbers of Italians and Hun
garians are being discharged from the
anthracite coal fields. A number of
electric mining machines have been in
troduced in Western Philadelphia.
There are 90, 900 sheep in the mountains
Of Apache county, A. T., owned by New
Mexico parties. The st. Johns Herald
states that these escape taxation in both
Territories by being driven from one to
the other.
Wichita, Kan, has factory which is
using up the cottonwood trees of the Ar
kansas Valley at great rate, cutting
them into shavings, which are made into
mattresses. 1t can turn out 100 mat
tresses day.
The white-pine supply of this country
stands in the States OF Michigan, Wis
consin and Minnesota, the pine forests
of Maine, Northern New York and Penn
sylvania having been long since substan-
TALLY swept away.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1893-06-23
FROM WASHINGTON CITY.

Secretary Carlisle has appointe,
, Worthington Ford of Brooklyn, N. v.
chief of the bureau of statistics in til
Treasury Department. Dnring the las
Cleveland administration Ford served a
chief OF the bureau of statistics OF TIL
Department OF State. Mr.. Ford is WORT
nearly 81 ,00o, 900. s
/ The Star says that President Cleye
land has told members of Congress tina
under no circumstances would there b,
an issue Of bonds unless. especially au
thorized by Congress. The administra
ton, he said, was not responsible for tn,
present financial situation, and it Laws
with Congress and not the administra
ton to find remedy for it.
The experts employed under the di
rectlon OF the Congressional Committee
authorized to investigate the methods Of
conducting business in the executive de.
partments began work last week. They
will first take up the business methods
of the Treasury. 1t will take perhaps
two years to finish the work.
The officials Of the War Department
protest that the recent increase of the
| military force at Chicago has nothing to
do with the closing Of the Worlds Fair,
but notwithstanding this denial there is
reason to believe trouble is anticipated
If an attempt is made TO carry out the
construction OF the law given by the
United States Courts.
Plans are being made BY Secretary
Hoke Smith for an extensive summer
tour through the West. These plans
are not fully developed, and the time of
his departure is therefore unknown.
He will, however. visit points in Indian
Territory and then proceed TO California
returning by the route of the Northern
Pacific railroad. Mrs. smith i, 20
decided to accompany him on his
travels.
Everv once i, ,wh;,a .ho - :.
startaa' ~, IT,. ~, .o uiii1i 40
ras;,.,; -, sa ouet1e rieni c1nteliP iates
ostaT ao ~ 49,, nv t1 - nenon. as
bv 10 r ,,l o'bs 20 n'a' 10 uehieo
GIeval,nd n,an ''' haoaao wv wv was lloI
fused to appoint him Chief .nstice' He
was SO angry at that time that he n,,oht
have resigned to spite Cleveland INT no
Is over his mad and now thinks tbat
some other Democrat NAV annoint his
successor. AT any rate he IL Going 70
try 1T. Ii Harrison had been re.elected
he might have retired hecanse Il ,vorIJ
have meant the selection Of n Rpp1bIicaD
az his successor. unless he waited for an
other election.
Secretary Gresham has received infor-
nation from Minister Blount that war.
rants the conclusion that he ia nronorod
to indorse all that has been done in Ua.
wall. and that he il now stronai, In.
clined- To recommend of least the asta h.
lishment of United States protectorate
over the Hawaiian Islands The sorre-
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1893-06-23
rh. An.tent KnOoker.

The days are gone when the inn'' Il
q . house in aristocratic porl'oIn At
New York could tell by the knocs -, :.
tae door whether a member OF the ,a
Nv or a visitor was awaiting admlt'an sSs,
Also they knew then what memt sSs vis.
there, or the social standing Oh wv
itor who was outside. -, ,;,oar in
A few small knockers SUI ~ .;,nilar
Varick and Vandam streets aiu chem
localities, but nobody seems 70 Us: ;s;Iirs.
The bell may show advanced .,;s. the
tom, but there are people who m'''
lneshss. York Sun.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1893-06-23

me suit against Russell Sage by Will
lam ia L. Laidlaw for damages Received at
!he time dynamite bomb was exploded
IN IN Sa,ge,s office, Laidlaw claiming that
oage had interposed his Oaidlaw's) BODY
70 prevent injury to himself, has been
decided in favor OF Sage. - eon
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1893-06-23

GJn;,ad a S. who has Travelled all over the
nav. ua S.ates Tor firm OF tobacco dealer,
M.ina ne men chew more tobacco and
.h..ss heh chew more gum than are
ny etssr state In the Unisa
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1893-06-23

me pocketbooks Of savages are an re
:. az AApie as their money In MANY case,
.ns only string. Pouches of grass, skin
n ~ otner material are used. The neatest
ht I, ~ Is that Of the Hupa Indians
~ hoI mace OF block Of elk horn dug out
IT, LII ene Amigo cheek, or shell money
. opening u closed by winding around
"a OF ouekskin. - PHILADELPHIA Pye.s.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1893-06-23
BAGS AND BAGGIN0.

burlaps, Bounce, 4O-inch, NET cash
&C., burlaps, 1O1a ounce, 4O-inch. net
cash, 7c; burlaps, l2-ounce. 45,inch
re; burlaps, 15-ounce, 6O-inch. 12l6c:
burlaps, 20-ounce, 76-inch. I4c: wheat
bags, Calcutta, 23x36, spot. 8xc.
2-bushel oat bags, 7c. WV
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1893-01-01

e 0ysi. took his breath
presence pre- % until Annie n
a na that New Years 4
snee was as unexpes, :
S tlasncllng. To him s 81
beautiful Creature on "a J
The two stared ;, ever y
nalf min minute. 1t was ).
"a sc, collision OF IL.
R Pollles. Villa M
burnett 'i the col.
neg ,eslan, was lover 4
MS head" in love At s
one plunge. Annie g
lay Taylor, the school. &
girl with her head 81
lull Of enforced mar.
a I saw before her
a man who her hasr,
told her wos
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1893-01-01

in One Hundred and Twenty-seventh
street he whispered words OF love aud
she surrendered her maiden heart to his
keeping" Abraham ColIerd popped
the question to Mrs. Daniels sin q ro-
mantle spot on the road between Atlanta
and Marietta, under some beautiful
shade trees"
When Mrs. Minnie Perrie told in
Court the story Of Peter DuffY's derelic-
tions she swOre that Duffy had asked
her to marry him 50 many tunes that
she could not enumerate them" Her
heart remained untouched until one Sun
day night, when Mr.. Duffy called 10
renew his suit. "We went into the
parlOr," said the lady. she had asked
me to 90 out, and went with him, but
we took only short walk. When we
came back he put his arm around my
waist and said he loved me very much
and wanted me to marry him. l did
not say anything at first. Finally
be took me GA his lap and asked me to
give hi;a q kiss. l hesitated at first,
but finally kissed him. lie asked me
again to marry, and said 1 would"
One of the bluntest proposals record
ed was that which JEFF Bryant made to
LOttis Summers, a Bourbon county
(Ky.) beauty. They were out driving
in q buggy, and JEFF said: 'Lottie,
would you marry me II you had a
chance?" Lostie said II would" and
the engagement was made then and
there.
WHY ENGAGEMENTS ARE BROKEN.
The reasons men urge for breaking an
engagement after the ardor OF passion
has cooled are sometimes whimsical
enough to justify the observation that
love grown cold can split straw for an
excuse where love when warm is eager
TO be persuaded that black Is white.
The testimony of the record OF breech-
Of-prOmise trials IS vOlumnOus on this
point. There was Adolph Raub, for
example, who called on his sweetheart,
Miss White, one evening, and finding
her in an old gown cleaning the kitchen
stove remarked that if she could not
dress up TO receive him he could be no
lover or hers, and departed never to re-
turn.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1893-01-01

manner" The gallant unknown proved
to be Rudolf Schwartz, and within few
months he became engaged to Bertha.
Mary Henke's first meeting with her
promised lover, whom she afterwards
sued. was even moro than Rertha's the
sport of chance. That gentleman
Theodore Neppert-went one evening
to visit a friend in Eighth street, and
inadvertently rang the bell of the ad-
joining house. Mist Henke went to
the door, and as Neppert saw her
face he threw up his hands and
staggered back. my Godw he ex-
claimed, sit is the face Of my dead
wife" Miss Mary in alarm slammed
the door shut and ran into the hall; but
the householder, disturbed by the noise,
accosted the supposed madman and lis
tened to his explanation. Peace was
restored, Theodore found favor in the
young lady's eyes and proposal fol-
lowed
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1893-01-01

100 TO show me any aF1ention
had cnano ova TO me"-she was saying
and n maHI when her father th Ss i u'sd
ear5es'bs hang on the table WIN va n, ass.
with '.1ga, TaI should say not. ioupp . men
"WeIi, snow your father TOO Eeil to
hereaoous. s Sp lives in that way.y
fool with .nen srreIy you do not intend
% deprive me OF haVin aSe marries, by
70 sDs uvp Girl has before sno NO" y
ever s's,,,s with the boys" 40. r6,red
nir ,t,'r, You call that iun' 49,
"Fun! 81 call it idfocy. "A SEN
the colonel a;rl GETS married when the
right man W, ~sn at all has turned up Tor
me that know" WALL he will Til
ne t.a na the right man. Don't ., a.0 . iiSe
p pnDr little head about q smaii 'n
that s.oh certainly not, If you are as a,ab
"On' oel -asnonsibilities. But mIsn'
ing all inc ed is ~ know who he is? FER
nap .p9w : you have not" .nt,re
,.Th.t,s some comfort. An
stranger no doubtY cons,n."
NY MY co cuo'nsiu-William Burnett, wa.
ba, been in Germany Ut sch00' '
ten years. ..a nictnre hanging
,bo1a nv vo N desk in the library
1.-THE same"
..Yo oOn don't know II you do or not
you never saw him."
"Wby, his portrait"- ,or.ra,t.
"Yon are not marrying the pol'i q Nc ),
That was done three years ago .,. ~
doubt be has greatly improved s.hce
then Tat is a small part OF the anair,
however A girl can learn to respec'
aUU , vho is suited to her and-has
money"
Then he Is rich?
Every" .u,b,e
for me?" 7
"Fifteen wears ago his father ana
vera bosoy friends. When his son was
ten years old and you were Two "e 70.
trotbed onr children. then TOOK
an oath that, so far as my power e3'
tended, my daughter should marry VIZ
liam Burnett when she grew 10 woman
hood" ~
Annie sighed. Then she meekiy
asked:
"When an I to see this afianced hus'
band?"
To-day"
She flushed and half started from her
chair.
Today"
He has written that he expects to
call and close all arrangements In person
on January 1; that is to-day"
$50 kind Of him. Then am 10 IN
derstand that these arrangements have
been forming between you for some
timer"
Certainly; by mail"
at wasn't thought advisable to con-
suit me about them?"
"Why, no. What was the use OF Dor.
Ing you over preliminaries? You and
he can fix up little minor details which
we may have forgotten"
Annie knew her fathers eccentric ma
ture; his passion for INDUCING strange
whims; his exaction Of explicit obedi-
ence from her, but she never dreamed
he would demand such an absolute sur
render of her future lIie. She didn't
know what her will, II she had any, was
In this instance. II her unknown
cousin were handsomer than his por-
trait suggested 1t might not be so bad
to leave school and become bride. All
girls wanted to get married some time,
she knew, but all girls OF her acquaint-
ance expected to do a great deal OF flrt-
ing first, fall in love-whatever that
might be-and make choice among
any number Of beaus. Why should she
be treated unlike other girls? For the
FIRST time In her life she felt like rebel
inc against her fathers edict.