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The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1894-08-29
Palmetto Pharmacy
Company,
Charleston, S. C..

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The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1894-08-29

Parties desiring agricultural rcnt liens
and supply liens can find them at The
Manning Times Office.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1894-08-29

Mrs l. c. Ingram aad children, att:r I
visit to her parents, left last Monday i"f
Sumter.
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ATLANTIC COAST Line.

NORTHEASTERN RAILROAD.
CHARLESTON, S. c., April %, 1894
On and after this date the following pas
senger schedule will be in effect
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1894-08-29

Mr.. and Mrs. Il. D. PIowden returned
home last Monday evening from visit TO
Ghornr
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1894-08-29
A gency.

As the representative of the Atlantic aud
Gulf States Immigration Agency can offer
those persons desiring to sell their farming
or timbercd lands peculiar advantages.
The larger tho tract the better can handle
the same. W. =. DANlo.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1894-08-29

Mr.. J. H Lescsne, Of Jordan, has ac-
cepted position in Mr.. j. W. AcLeo" 5
ct,,rp
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1894-08-29

Mrs. a. S. Briggs returned home iass
Monday evening from trlp IN the up
country.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1894-08-29

From the quantity of goods that are ar
rivlng every day for orr merchants, large
fall trade is expected.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1894-08-29

Miss Annie Davidson returned home
Yesterday from a vtsit to relatives m the up
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1894-08-29

The exercises Of Mrs. N. N. Davids
school for girls AMI small boys will be re-
saued Sep. 10. Terms, one dollar per
month
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1894-08-29

The seeoud primary comes of September
11th. The Office of supervisor Is to be vo-
ted for
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1894-08-29

Bioycie riding IS becoming Qrite popular
IN Manning.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1894-08-29

The business at the dispensary while
not at ali brisk is considerable better than
when it first re.OpeneG.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1894-08-29

Died, last Friday, the one year old son OF
III. and Mrs. H. B. Ivy. The remains
were inferred at Oak Grove cemetery on
Saturday.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1894-08-29

Mrs. Bette Chandler returned from
visit to Clinton, and is now visiting a.
Summerton
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1894-08-29
LOUIS APPELT,
TerlllS:

EDITOR AND PROPRIETOR.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1894-08-29

-ReT y. 5. Duncan and family returned
10 their h"mc in kingstree last Monday
, 1894-06-02
Qa9emeiner proouftenmarFt.

SOlge1oe qreiie wur6en Bel srOBeren par=
tteet ~er5telt:
Gutter 8ete Creamery @aare 1916;
quite 154@16c; mittelmGBtse 14@15c; 0atrp,
bette, 14c; mittel9ute unb quite 11@13c; fri
l6er Podin9 Stod Sc.
8utterfn = @ait Qafe Darn 114c.
empire 1876; bette @reamerp loo; SQinotier
14C; i'll 6oQs ober fleinen @ebtr6en 4@1c
me6r.
side bette ,,Sua Cream Gbebbors"
8@84c; nGwins" S@64c; u0oun9 Qmerifa"
84@84c; na99emo9ter @8wei5er 12@13c;
~ 8rif" 7@9c; 2inbur9er 8@84c.
So bnen-8 eite ,,gtapies" $1.S0@1. 81;
ntttteI9ute S1.75@180; nit Der Mai9tne ees
reiii9te $1.25@1.75.
@ter- 1O@1O1c bas 0ubenb.
@efIG9eI - lebenbes, 3urtep 5@7c;
6itbuer 7c; 6eunen 8@-c; olte nnb iunee
-@-c; @nten 73@Sc; fir @Guie bos
0ubenb $500 unb $500; Spring G~bidens"
22@25c.
Saute-N go. 1, s4@8l: SEQ. 2, 2, 94@
&c; Sol, Gulf &c; Gallon, go. /, gu Il
@5; SEQ. 2 5u 44c.
trofnete, -@-c bas pfunb; an Der @Onne
8rombeeren Ct 6im6eeren 19@19ic;
0oltfOrnti6e &prttoien -@-c; ui9t 9ez
i9Glte S4@94c; Pfalmen -@-c; 0oiiuen /:
r&Oltoo1 2aDerS" -@-c bas &tft6eu :;
yWtustateuer" -@@c; loIe o.. Sir
i6et @.
Obf-friI6es Qepfel s5.OO@6.O 1nb
S6.OO&7.OO ie ua6 Der Site 8ananen 1.25
@1.50.
Gttroneu, Meiiiua, S1.75@3OO.
Srangeu- California Gopels SO. 500
3.25 Die 6iie; Seebltn9s S1.50@3.00.
NnanaS- QuSerleiene @aare $4,000
$1,000 per 100, Mittel 50. OO@7.OO per 100.
@rdnberrieS- @tsconiin 8ea un0
@berrp SO bas Sap @ape Sob So;
bette Seriep Sc. 50@7.5O.
@rblen- 9etrodnete, griiue, $4,000.
&arto elm - 8urbQufs 75@80, Se=
brons 7O@75c; Stole 65@7Oc; bur6einon6er
65@75c per 8ulbel; SER ep Smeet 4otatoes,
Sainolier, Neue SartOfieln s2.50@3.75 6os
Sap.
@rbbeeren- S 1.5O@2.0O per @aIe.
6oni9 - Q8eiBer Rlee, i'll 9funbe abse=
lbetlt, 11t@124c; ni9t 10 bed, 10@11e; bun=
tel 1O@1O4c boS Pfunb; ous9elaiener
5@6c.
@emHe- @eiBfraut, MObile, before
Sorte 50. 75@3.25 bic Crate; 8lume1fo6l
1.00@1.50 Die 8or; Galat 5O@75c bas TuB;
SeQerie OF baS Gubenb; @eiBe 6iibel1
5O@75c boS Sulbel; Stetriibeu 75c@$1. 90
Oas Sap; WtOorriiben 75c@1.00 6aS SAP ;
0totbe &iben 25@50c bas 0userrb; @urten
5O@75c bas 9ubeue; @9s 4laut @ bas
Oubeuo; Sun9e grbien -.-@-.- Der
@oie; 8miebelt, iun9e @ baS 4=8uibel=
6iit6et; Somaten % Der @ale, "a 6
6Drbe, nnb COS, q &Orbe; Spar9el
50@75 per Dor.
3wtebeln- 2Ouiiiatu, 2.50@2.75 bos
SAB.
. Seiencorn-&u f Der 8obn lair" bis
o@boice", grimes 34@34c; mtttIeres, ROTH
ooer blaBforbt9 3@34; roub ultb 9rob2@24c;
u@9otce", grimes, 5u @arpets8iriten SIC;
uSelfzmorfin9", grimes 23@3e; ROTH ODER
9elb euOtsellOes 23@3c.
, 1894-06-02

sHeuti9es (Sermau) eaGa", pSitnitlideS 9orlsbnOsr
6aIa", pbsr .SmprDoes @arlsbaoer @alt", uub uuteT
pislen anberen 9e5ei6nuneen au n~erfaufeu iuden, unter
Der aHpretfuns, baB rbieie ebeuio gut" Ieien, tpie bic
adten 8rD6ufte BON @arfsbas, mel1e brett aus ben
tueItberibmteu 2uelen eetoounen lperoeH.
9ies berubt nur ouf elmer SauI9ung oes 8ublitrus
bes erDBeren @erbteultes tpe9en, ben Der betrefenbe
9anbIer at bteien JaIIdun9sn maGt. SIT tinftIis
der @ein 10 gut pie a6ter? mirbe irgsHb
Semana pifIentlib finftll9en aGetu benz natirliGen
Soft Der Reben oor5isbsu2 @arum benu fb BON bieIeR
SdIiduugen biuterfHbren taiien, ipe3iea meuH bic Ses
innbbett babel in Sra9e fonmt! Die uatlrlt9eu 8rs.
BUTTE Der Queaeu BON @arI8bab entbuIten 8eItaubtbeile
bic tiiuitlia nt6t ~berseTteat perben t6nnen. eeit Sabr.
buuberten tnb Die GgGiier BON Carlsbad tpsge1 iDrer
SetItpirfun9 BEL &rantbeiten Der &eber, ghereu unb bes
Mtogens rlbmlihit betannt.
8as abte Garlsbober GprueeI.SaIs tpirO brett aug
ber @pruOetqueGe uuter Der 9eitung Der @tootgemeiube
GarISbao eeuonuer, uub burd bereu agenteu fir Die
@eretui9ten Stooteu, bic @isner & NtenbeIIon Gpn.
panp, gtep DOrt ~Oertauft. Sebe SloI6e bss adt iutper.
ttrten @ofers uub SprubeI=@ aISes mug oblges Stobt.
fiegeI, iotpie bic uuterfBrift Der aeenteu nGtsuer &
gtenbelipn 60, 152-154 Troutltn Ctr, Stem gort",
Gaf Der Gillette bubeu. gu baben in alien apOtbeteu.
Man bite lid pOr SdGf9uusen
9er st0otrat6 CARLSBAD.
, 1894-06-02
Warftberi6t.
@bica9o, 2, SUM-.
Nuspdrtioe mdrfte.

AuSUulll9S %turIIe.
G8luBpreiie III 8ei5en uuO Corn in ar6e=
ren StGbtell iparet:
@et3en- Stem gorf: Suni 564c; Sult
57$c; September 59&c. = ct. Qouis: 8aor
sec; Suli 52tc; September 53gc. = Duluth,
8aar, 575c; Suli 57Rc.-Otinneapolis, 8oar
58tc; Sult SIC; September 545c. - 8altiz
more: Suri 55ac; Suit 56tc. - Golebo :
8aar 534c; Sult 544c. = W~tilpautee: 8oar
518c; Suli $500. 0etroit: 8aar, 634c;
Sult 541c.
Corn gtem gOrf; Suli 4S4 September
448c. = ct. Souls SUM- 354c; Suli $780,
Baltimore: SUM- 44@c; Suli 43c.
MebI- Starter @eiseu Yatertte) warer
ou9elebt 5u $3.40@3.60 III 6Ol5; wet6er
8et5en Qatsnt9 S3.1O@3.25; barter @ei5enz
8adermebl S1.8O@-.- III SG6en; Dei6es
@ei5ens8 Gfermebl 81. 6O@1.75; ,Reb Oos"
S1.4O III SGden; @tnierpei3eu 81. 50@$2.70
in 9olS.
&o8gen- Gertduie ua9 4rObe woren :
go. 2, Acc.
Wtbblin9s-8er fdufe gu 81 20.
Sen 0erfaufe moren: geo. l 36imot6p
S10.00@10.50; SEQ. 2 Simet6p, S9.O0@9.6 90;
9emti6tes $9.00@$8. so. uplaro 9rairie,
Qusmobl, S8.00@8.50; SEQ. l, S7.00@7. so
go. 2, $6.O0@6.50.
Coin 8srfGufe mad 9rpbe lparen
go. 2, 384@-c; go. 3, 372@-c; go. 2,
weiBes, 384@394c; go. 3, weiBes. 38@-c;
No. 4, 36&@374.
@ tuterwet5eu- @ertdufe mad 9robe
moren: geo. B, rotber, 514@53c; Go. 4, C;
9to. 8, barter, C.
8rabiobrsz@ etsen - Seine Ser
fdufe.
@erte: 8erfaufe had qrObe ruaren go.
3, 50@54c; gto' 4, 45@50e.
Safer: 8erfGufe ua9 9robe waren:
gto. 2, 344@354c; $40. 2. rpeiBer, 374@374c;
$50. 8, 33b@364c; $50. 8, meiBer, 364 @374c..
SGmereien - @erfGufe mad 9robe
moreu 6lobs, $50. 1, $1.33; &6tmotbp $3.50
@$3.80; 8Iee So. 100000.
, 1894-06-02
OFFICIAL PUBLICATION.

OFFICIAL PUBLICATION.
Annual Statement g GoM MP E9AN Of B ESIfnNi in
the State of New York on the 31st day of December
1898: made to the Insurance Superintendent Of
the State of Illinois, pursuant to law:
Capital.
Amount OF Capital Stock paid up in
, 1894-06-02

AVtaI AEHOUAL OF hIsks OulsLdhuIHg .Zozl ,0II.UU
j. w. Allen, President.
j. Il. PIERCE Secretary.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this Goth day
Of January 1894.
(SeaD HENRY E. TAINTOR.
Commissioner for Illinois
Uni il Connecticut.
, 1894-06-02
OFFICIAL PUBLICATION,

OFFICIAL PUBLICATION.
Annual Statement Of fy the c0AS. xT TIR u
Philadelphia in the State of Pennsylvania on the
3lst day of December, 1898: made to the Insurance
Superintendent of the State OF Illinois, pursuant
to law:
Capital.
Amount of Capital Stock paid up in
$40O,o00.00
Assets.
Value of Real Estate owned by the
Loans on Bonds and Mortgages::::.: 6i0,97o.oo
United States Stocks and Bonds. 50,S50.00
Railroad Bonds and Stocks. 1,741, 100. 90
State, City, County and other Bonds. 500, 2l2.00
Loans on Collateral ecurity.:.. 4H,SOo.Ooo
Cash on hand and in Bank ........... 122, 402.0 6
Interest due and accrued ......... 1854. "a
transmission -. 1s5,oe7.7 70
Rents due and accrued ................ SAL. So
Total Assets. 5 1859, o58. SO
Less special deposits to secure liabili-
ties in Georgia and Virginia."...... 5o,4oooO
Balance....s s,8o8, $3.50
Liabilities.
Gross claims for Losses, ad-
justed and unpaid:......$ l12,437.66
Gross claims for Losses,
upon which no action
has been taken.......... 91,5S1.S5
Losses resisted by the Com
Pany ............ ...... 7,250.5S
Net amount of unpaid Losses. OIL eee 10
Amount of unearned Premiums on all
outstanding risks ..;.:....;. 1928, 2SASs
perpetual Fire insurance policies be-
ing 50 per cent of the premium or
deposit received ...."...... -. 725,s78.T1
ALI other liabilities ............... 100000
.,. Total Liabilities S 2,168,8 1853
Less liabilities secured by special
deposits. s4,971.Oe
Balance. IS 2,133. 912. SO
Income.
Premiums received during the year, in
Cash. s / 1872 I25 70
Interest and dividends received during .
the year. 72,543.1 IL
Rents received during the year....... 2,092. II
Total Income. "a 1,7e6, 7e1.o7
Expenditures.
Losses paid during the year ..........,S LOGO. 439. 70
Dividends paid during the year..... go, 600. 90
Commissions and Salaries paid during
Taxes paid during the year. ..... Si1'573, 81
Amount OF all other expenditures 49,. 1885, s
Total expenditures. ..s 1872, 1925
Miscellaneous.
Total Risks taken during the year in
1Lllnols S,465, 404.0 %
Total Premiums received during the
year in Illinois ........ los. 622, IS
Total Losses incurred during; the year
= iLllnols ..:I:. lS,I0o.z ~
Total amount OF Risks outstanding. 80. 246, O60, $500
IL. Dale Benson, President.
w. CFOWell. Secretary.
Subscribed and sworn to before 1ne this 22nd day
OF January, 1894.
(SeaD GEO. w. HUNT,
Commissioner of Deeds for the State Of
Illinois at Philadelphia, Penn,
Zap 623 Walnut st.
, 1894-06-02

OFFICIAL PUBLICATION.
ANIMAL Statement Of the PENNSYLVANIA FIRE
hhh""l Du0UUhiVht INSURANCE COMPANY Of
Philadelphia in the State of Pennsylvania on the
3lst day of ecember 1888: made to the Insurance
Superintendent of the State OF Illinois, pursuant
to law:
, 1894-06-02
B arnnng 4.

9os 8ublifum lpirS por oea
mtTenloien 9Guolern &c.
tparnt, be sem0bnIi4es
SIauberfaGa Dber cine Mti'
i6uu9 BON eep6buli6em
@eibliB.8uGssr ala n@orIsba.
Der Sola", nSpruoel.S alaH.
, 1894-06-02

OFFICIAL PUBLICATION.
ANIMAL Statement of the PACIFIC FIRE INSU-
nnhuSl OVotVMVhG RANCE of New
York in the State Of New York, on the 31st
day of December 1898: made to the Insurance
Superintendent of the State Of Illinois, pursuant
to law:
Capital.
Amount Of Capital Stok paid up in
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1894-01-04

a piece OF arnor-plate pisrcsd by one
of the modern projectiles fired from
Krupp gun of tremendous power. If
the old sounding board could only talk
and tell the stories of the particular
scenes and incidents which brought
about its destruction, it could deliver
entertaining lectures for all future
times. The visitor, however, can only
gaze on the wreck and ruin of the
sounding board and conjecture for him
self concerning the scenes and Incl
dents which resulted in this manner.
Mr.. Rogers, of Arkansas, Mr. Bynum,
of Indiana, Mr.. Hatch, of Missouri and
others who personally as well as polit-
ically disiiled Speaker Reed, were con-
stantly annoying him and requiring
him to call the house to order and
hammer upon that board. Upon one
occasion Mr.. Hatch, of Missouri, came
down the aisle protesting against hav-
ing his name counted as present and
not voting" Mr.. Reed brought down
his gavel heavily and inquired: Does
the gentleman from Missouri mean to
state that he is not present?" That
ludicrous scene will account for at
least one heavy blow which the old
sounding board received.
One of the employees says that the
top of Mr.. Reeds desk is in the work.
room of the superintendent of repairs.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1894-01-04

house Of representatives., the sounding
board in front of him gives evidence OF
pretty rough usage.
Near the sounding board which was
used by Speaker Crisp are the rem
nants of the two sounding boards
which were used by Speaker Reed dur
ing the turbulent times of the Fifty
first congress. The top of the desk
which was used by Mr.. Reed during
the first session of the Fifty-frst con-
gress, at the time when he was estab-
fishing the precedent of a present
quorum" looks as though it had been
in cyclone without a guardian. 1t is
eaten away for q distance of nearly
three feet in length, and more than a
foot III width. That space which came
under the weight of his right hand
and n heavy gavel is fairly crushed
The last night of the first session was
IN exciting one, and Speaker Reed, Wild
had already been thinning the wood
by constant hammering, struck one
mighty blow, which carried the gavel
clear through the board. 1t looks like
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1894-01-04

ing courage at each step, as she grasps
the loaded revolver tightly in her hand.
Stopping on the last step, just out OF
the broad light streaming from the
library door, she sees the tall, slim fig
nIre of Il man busted with the papers in
iher husbands desk.
Half her terror dies away as she no.
tees that he is we'll dressed and quite
the gentleman in his appearance, until
the thought comes to her-these gen
tiemanly burglars are all the more
cruel and relentless and as the man
turns his head at this moment, she de-
&ermines in her own mind that there is a
hard, steely look in his otherwise hand
some eyes.
Deciding that it would be wiser to
surprise the burglar than to be sur
prised by him, she steps into the circle
of light and musters up deep voice:
''Weli, what are you doing here
pray?"
The start the man made was not a
very guilty one, and the GOODNESS dis
played for burglar caught in the
very act stirred Mrs. Norcross' manly
mind to wrath.
''WhO are you?" she demanded an
grily, land what are you doiug?"
The intruder took step forward, at
which Mrs Norcross ciasped the re-
votver more closely, and said most
courteovsly:
81 beg your pardon, sir, but would
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1894-01-04
STYLES EOR LirTLE FOLKS.
They Are Very Original This Winter
Bonners and Cloaks.

SjonneGS ana ticak5
The winter gowns for little people
are more original than usual, for they
hardly trench on the modes adopted by
their elders. Hopsacking, tweed, faced
cloth, poplin and satin, are all utilized
for young people.
A pretty fine fawn hopsacll had
plain full skirt, with five rows OF
stitching at the hem. 1t was sewn to
the bodice, and had more fullness in
front than we are accustomed to see.
The bodice was ALMOST entirely COM
posed of spotted Ped satin, used also
for the top of the sleeves; but over
this the fawn cloth was carried in
| points back and front so that in
measure it resembled one bodice placed
over another.
A pretty Shot frocl< in red and green
had three bias folds at the hem, a
rounded yoke at the neck being formed
of similar folds. This had red velvet
collar and waistband. the putfs of the
slSeves being divided by the velvet.
The coats this winter are generally
double-breasted, have tri pie capes, and
are trimmed either with beaver or some
| kindred fur.
A feature in millinery is the extraor-
binary size of the granny bonnet. The
fresh little faces are hidden away and
seem to be visible only at the end of a
| long tunnel.
These bonnets are made in velvet,
| and often in shot silk drawn on to
cane or cord, having large rosette bows
a. lon ciI IA ,,J Fol
at the back. With these are vieux rose
cloth capes and coats, lined with tur-
| quoise blue and edged with fur.
| Hats are made in black velvet and in
cloth of various kinds, with ostrich
| feathers peeping over the top; and the
! fashionable shapes are well suited for
covering with piece of the dress or
| piece of the cloak. Enormous ostrich
| feathers are used to trim them; en-
erald and other bright colored velvets
| are the favor;te materials for the sort
of hats, which originated in the head
gear worn by the beautiful Duchess of
of Devonshire.
| Light blue and other kinds of felt
are trimmed with black, and there are
| hats with low crowns and fat brims,
! some OF them crinlled
| The Dutch bonnet which gives such
q quaint aspect to the rising genera
! ton, is frequently made now in cream
{ colored soft material, covered with
white guipure, and edged with beaver
/ fur.
! The shaded fclts are new, and they
! are reversible. These are generally
; applied to hats, and pink exterior
! shows brown tinge beneath the brim.
/ Infants robes follow the luxurious
! fashions of their elders, and white
i poplin, white sicilienne, white cash
/ mere, and even white velvet are not
! considered too extravaganza The cloaks
! are now made with one cape, almost
! as long as the mantle itself, and this is
! gathered into the neck.
A pretty little frocl1 for a young
| child was made of blue sicilienne, with
! a couple of capes over the shoulder,
! three puffs to the sleeves, the bodice
| gathered at the waist, and the skirt
| quite plain. Much piping and many
| French hens find their way into the
! trimmings of childrens frocks and
| pelisses. The Queen.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1894-01-04

OH, hum! Oh, hum-I'm so sleepy"
sighed pretty Mrs. Norcross, longing
back deep into the pile of cushions
around her.
The slow, solemn tick of the big IL
brary clock and an occasional subdued
snap from the fireplace were the only
sounds to disturb the profound still
ness.
Mrs. Norcross sat gazing dreamily at
the logs slowly falling into glowing
Goals and sshes, in her mind vague
vision of big, brawny, heavy booted
man being backed into her closet, and
thought she would rather object to the
crushing her gowns would receive in
the process.
But, then, of course" following up
her train of thought rather drowsily,
she wouldn't have on big boots; they
would make noise-dear me."-out
ioud-''what was that?" and she sud
denly sat erect
Surely, she had heard noise in the
direction of the dining-room
All was quiet again, however, and
not being an extremely nervous young
woman, Mrs. Norcross subsidized into her
cushions again, thinking she had been
mistaken.
She picked up the despised novel and
read few lines; but it failed to claim
her attention, and again her eyes
sought the dying embers.
The drowsiness stole over her senses
and she had nearly dropped asleep
when she found herself half out of her
chair, straining every nerve to listen.
Yes, it is no mistake this time She
can plainly hear the catch in one of the
long dining-room windows rafting
gently.
The window in the dining-room is
gently raised, and at the sound the
trembling woman suddenly becomes
self-possessed and calm.
Rising softly she turns down the
blaze in the tall lamp, and creeping
out into the hall hastens up the broad
stairs, and flies along the corridor to
her room.
She resolves that as there is no man
on hand she will herself assume mans
garb and sternness.
Entering her husbands dressing
room she hastily throws aside her trail
ing gown, and snatching down trousers
and smoking jacket from the pegs and
a soft shirt from the dressing case, pro-
ceeds to array herself in her liege
lords attire with rapidity astonish-
ing, considering the strangeness of the
apparel.
Pulling smolling-cap over the soft
masses of her hair, she tiptoes into the
hall, and. leaning over the balusters,
hears steps in the library she had but
just left.
60" she thought, 81 don't feel so
very brave, if l am in Jacks coat.
What can the horrid creature he doing
so long in the library? Hush! he's at
the desk. | guess III get Jacks re-
volver I've fired papa's any number
of times"
Softly she reenters the dressing
room, and there gets Il terrible shock
there is a man advancing towards her
can there be two of them?
lnvoluntarily she shrinks back in
terror, and then, even in her fright,
falls to laughing, noiselessly-for the
man does likewise-in the mirror at
the foot of the room.
Still trembling from her sudden
fright, she creeps downstairs, gather
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like TO speak with Mrs. Norcross a mo-
ment."
Recovering from the effect of this au-
dacity, the lady returned;
You cannot do So"
But | must" persisted the stranger.
81 tell you you cannot, Mrs Norcross
is not at home"
Not at home? Are you sure?"
81 am sure, and now will you oblige
me by leaving my house''--this very
grandly.
''Your house." echoed this rude man.
Mr.. Norcross desired me to get some
papers for him and leave a message
with his WIFE
''Will you leave?' interrupted Mrs.
NOrcross, who, reasoning that an I'M
known man. bringing message from
her husband, would hardly have crept
in by the dining-room window, raised
the revolver and levelcd it at the bur-
glars breast
Thus threatened the intruder
shrugged his shoulders carelessly
II do not know who you are, but if
Mrs. Norcross is not at homeland you
say she is not-the message is unneces-
sary. Let me pass, sir"
Not SO fast" still in deep tone of
voice: you will walk in front of :..e,"
said this slight but courageous youth.
And so they proceeded acros, the
hall to the vestibule door, when the I'M
welcome visitor let himself out and
with a cool good night" ran down the
steps and away.
Mrs. Norcross closed the door, drew
the heavy bolt, entered the library,