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way will considerably shorten the few re-
naming hours left him. You have heard
how his heart is affected
"For all that"
"No! Meredyth has heard all and now
rises to his feet while still holding his
cousins hand. II will not have one of
them Shortened he says with a sharp
command. "Not one. He shall not be dis
turbed for me. 1t is my wish that he
should be left to die in peace Lord Ver-
lington," in low but decisive tones, II for
bid you to ask him any questions" His
face is white as death, and as stern.
Wellington steps back with a slight
shrug, his old and kindly face panied and
anxious. He is wondering how Betty's
anguished eyes are looking now, when a
slender figure passes by him, AMI by the
doctors, too, and goes straight to Mere
dyth.
II tell you, you have no right to prevent
his telling all he can,'' she cries. Her
voice is bare whisper, but it is cry for
all that. "sir!" turning rapidly to the
strange doctor. mo man knows how my
cousin Dornham met this wound that is
causing him to die. George" pointing ve-
hemently to Meredyth, will not let him
speak. Yet George is the man who is ac-
cused of causing his death. Do you see
nothing in this, sir? In The cause of jus.
tice give that man there" with a gesture
store him, so far as to enable him to speak
the truth before it is too 1ate!''
"Betty!" The voice is Meredyth's-for
an instant his shocked reproachful eyes
meet hers. "You, of all othersp' says he.
To %,,r, I,o-
scorn and despair in his face. Suspect
me as you WILL says he icily. "It is now.
at all events, too late to convince you of
my innocence
His eyes are on the bed where Dornham
lies once again unconscious.
Betty, lifting both her hands to her
head with a little tragic gesture, staggers
forward ino Lord Verlington's arms.
"My darling!" whispers he reproachful-
ly. what bravery-but what folly!'
II don't care" gasps she. Anything
anything-even his hatred, to save him!'
"Ah, he has walked! He wants to speak,"
says Betty. clutching verlington's arm.
And indeed he has walked, for the last
time, poor fellow, and as before his eyes
a light first on George. He lifts his hand,
then drops it.
ut is the last moment" says the priest
very softly. But now Dornham's eyes
grow brilliant. 1t is the last spark Of life.
George! I'm glad you're here. Pm
done, old boy. It-caught me in my side.
And your gun-too-I so fancied it"
There is almost flicker Of smile In the
ghastly face. you remember? We." with
faint smile, ''have had good times to-
gether, George, eh?"
Here he loses himself again. His eyes
wander vaguely from one face to the other
of all those now almost breathlessly anx-
ious people watching him. Indeed, from
the beginning to the end Of this sudden
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IAN HOUR! OH! POOR, POOR DICK"
hearing from him word, only one word,
Uncle Greg, that will save George from
years Of torture? Oh imploringly, "it is
not right. Dick himself would wish it. He
would be the first to clear Georges name.
and as he is now conscious, they ought to
make him tell all that he can tell"
This most tender hearted of all girls is
now growing almost cruel in her desire
for the safety of the man she loves.
Betty" says Lord Wellington very
gently, listen to me moment"
III Dornham dies without exonerating
George there will rest the suspicion of a
crime at all events on Meredyth for the
rest Of his life. Already Miss Jeffares has
thrown him over. AS you know"
"IIow did you know?"
Isle told me she thought 1t her duty"
she said
"And I hardly blame her conduct, IL I
distinctly refuse to admire it. And any
other woman, Betty. who would dream of
linking her life with his. If this suspicion
is not raised, would be-
what is all this to me?' cries BETTY
with fierce impatience. "You are onlv let
ting good time go by. Dornham should be
made to speak. One little few minutes
less in this world would be nothing to him.
but o what difference it would make for
George"
Wellington sighs. She had not taken to
heart a word he had said "Well-there is
yaght on your side" says he sadly.
To himself he thinks little tender girl
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like that to be so cruel, means great love
for somebody.
She has passed him, going into the dy-
Ing chamber before him, and he follows
her. But she, after all her high sound
Ing talk stops shocked, terrified, and step
ping back with pale and nervous face
leans against a wardrobe. Verlingtor
goes over to the bed. The scene is very
little altered to the girl now standing will
frightened eyes. Her courage has all gone
Death in It's awful majesty is before her
and she shrinks from it with pallid lips
and shaking knees. The doctors are still
leaning over the bed, anxious but hopeless
the only difference is that the voice from
the bed is now fainter. feebler, and all al
once ceases George has changed his po
sition. He is now kneeling beside the bed
watching the dying man, with face near
ly as white as his own, and holding his
hand.
"Dick, Dick" whispers he, In an agony
OF entreaty. don't you know me? Oh, fol
Gods sake, Dicky, don't go without speak
ing. Don't forsake me like this" Sud.
denly he turns desperately to one of the
doctors. Cant you," cries he, "give him
something. anything to revive him.
1T would be useless. sir" says the
strange doctor who had been called in, but
DR.. Bland. raising the dying mans head
pours a little cordial between the half
closed lips.
The dying man, strengthened by the cor
dial, opens his eyes on Meredyth.
"Ah,'' family. dear old fellow" Very
feebly he puts out the other hand Mere
dyth is holding one) as If to pat his arm.
THAT row forgotten, eh?"
"Oh, Dick" Meredyth breaks down. "a
row between us twow He bends his fore
head over the head already cold with the
coming moisture of death. Old memories
of old days and boyish pranks have risen
up and are choking him. He has forgotten
his great need of his exculpation from a
shameful accusation that this poor fellow
alone can give.
Don't excite him." says the strange doc
tor. "it will do no good and only hasten
his death. 1t will indeed make it imme-
date"
Lord Wellington presses forward He
has caught a glance OF anguish in Bettys
eyes.
"You have heard, sir,'' he whispers to
him. "the terrible issues that are at stake.
I think he should be allowed to explain
the nature Of his accident at all risks
GAS you will. my lord" coldly. "but
warn you, that to rouse him now in any
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she. her voice as soft and velvety as usual.
II never cared for you-only for what you
had. That sounds coarse, doesn't it?--not
in keeping with my face that so often you
have called the flower Of beauty; but some
how it does me good to say it to you. If
you had been Lord Dornhafn, and had kill
ed dozen cousins, should still have mar
ried you, because like money and power.
But it was Dick l preferred. I really al
most liked him. And he-oh, he was de-
voted friend, too wasn't he, like the truth
full Betty?" with her poisonous little laugh.
But he too was false. He loved me; me,
your fancee. All the world is false,
George. If you don't believe that now, you
will find it out later on. l found 1t out
very early. Dornham loved me, knowing
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ing. "You think me in the wrong. And
SO am. But not so wrong as you believe
me, George" She moves closer to him,
laying one delicate snowy hand upon his
arm. She might perhaps have raised 1t to
his shoulder but for a slight stiffening Of
his whole figure on his part. There is
something very like aversion in it, as she
does not fail to see, with an inward wrath
that makes no sign in the beautiful repent
ant eyes uplfted to his.
"You are hurt with me, dearest! You are
disappointed in me. And-to my anguish,
George see you had every cause, but"
with an attempt at emotion. most excellent
ly done. most admirably played and that
yet fails of its effect, 'you should remem-
ber ] am only a woman, dearest, a very
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ABLE TO STAND MANY VOLTS.
An electrician says it is possible for
him or any man familiar with wires to
take double the number of volts that q
person in mortal terror of the mysterious
fluid can possibly survive. T.
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GREENSBORO.

John Goss is visiting his brother, w.
W. Goss, in Connecticut.
Some of our singers are taking in the
Peacham convention this week.
Two companies of LOYAL Crusaders
have been organized in connection with
the divisions of Sons of Temperance in
this town. At Greensboro Bend, Miss
Leila Flanders of Lamoille valley divi,
sion, has charge OF the children; while
Miss Rena Goodrich of Green Mountain
DIVISION superintends the work at the
village. 1t is hoped that much good will
result from this temperance training to
the boys and girls.
Miss Ruth Burr of the Bend returns to
her studies at Boston, this week. She is
in training school for evangelistic
work, having taken years preparatory
work at the Moody school at Mortified.
The entertainment given by the Ep-
worth League at the Methodist Epsco-
pal church on Friday eve, was well at
tended and reflected credit upon all tax
ing part. The cake and coffee supper fol
lowing, which was in the vestry, was
also enjoyable.
Our village school began this week
Alpha Jackson, teacher.
Mary Young started on Monday for
Chicago, where she intends taking a
course OF study in the Moody training
school there.
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WEST CONCORD.

George Streeter, about % years OF age,
son of Charles N. Streeter. of Concord
Corner, was killed last Friday while haul
ing logs for George Morse. He started
from the woods on Mr.. Morse's farm
with load for the landing on the bank
of the Connecticut river, and being gone
longer than usual, Mr.. Morse started to
look for him. He found him at the land
ing with a log lying across his breast
and death must have been nstantane-
Gus. The funeral service was held at the
home OF his father Sunday afternoon,
Rev J. E. Knapp officiating. The sor-
rowing parents and relatives have the
sympathy OF the entire communityin this
hour of deep affection.
Frank Perkins died very sudden last
Saturday, aged about 40 years. He was
at Lvndonvlle where be had gone after
his wife, wheE he was taken i'll and lived
only few hours. The funeral was held
Monday at his late residence. His wife
and children, thus so suddenly bereaved,
can be assured OF the deepest sympathy
Of the entire community
Herbert Douglass was badly injured
last Monday while working in the woods
for l.. d. Hazen at Miles Pond, and will
be confined 10 the house for several days.
Rev. J. L, Knapp has been spending a
few days in Walcott the present week.
At the annual meeting Of the Epworth
League Ian. 3, the following officers were
elected: President, F. T. Forsaith 1st
vice president, w. Z. Ranney; I'd vice
president, Mrs. !. b. Graves; Sd vice
presi lent Miss Margaret Hall; 4th vice
president, Maude Stacy; secretary, Rev.
]. f. Knapp; treasurer, Miss Bessie
Stacey.
Sam Currier of the Emerson College
OF Oratory, will give dramatic recital
in the Methodist church, Tuesday even
ing, Jan. IS, under the auspices of the
Epworth League.
There is to be a reunion of the scholars
of the school OF thirty-hve years ago in
the South Kirby district, taught by F. c.
Grant. on the afternoon and evening of
Jan 31St. The entertainment will con-
sist in rehearsing the good old times of
that school and Mr.. Grant will be pres
ent. There will be music by a quartette,
it is expected, from St. Johnsbury. The
entertainment will close with an oyster
supper. A cordial invitation is extended
to ALL especially to families of said dis
trict.
The sleighing is very poor, business is
dull and some jobbers are leaving the
woods for the want of snow.
H. o. Frye is improving very slowly.
D. w. Hubbard is able to be out upon
the street again.
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LYNDON CENTER.

c. d. Bigelow, who has been i'll for
several months, is thought to be improv-
ing and hope is given for his recovery.
A F. Taylor has been quite sick for sew.
eral days. threatened with pneumonia.
A reception and social entertainment
was given by the members of the Senior
class of Lyndon Institute, at the chapel
last Friday evening. Wakefeld's Or
chestra discoursed excellent music and a
splendid time was enjoyed.
The third annual md-year concert,
under the auspices of the Lyndon lnsti.
tute, will be given next Wednesday even
ing at Music Hall by the Boston Rivals.
This company has appeared here before
and no further comment is necessary. A
crowded house is looked Tor. Tickets on
sale at Dwinel's after Friday the 9th.
Bishop A. c. A. Hall of Burlington
visited the Episcopal people here last
week Wednesday, holding service in
the afternoon and evening. He is an
eloquent speaker and left lasting impress
sions upon his hearers.
Prof w. E. Ranger preached an ex-
cellent sermon last Sunday at the Free
Baptist church, taking as his theme,
Child Life and its significance" Mr..
Ranger is an excellent speaker and his
words helpful and instructive.
Miss Eta NJ. Currier returned from
Boston, Monday, where she has been tor
some time past.
H. Ingerson is soon to move to his
farm on pudding HILL" having rented
his house to James Weber, commercial
salesman for Boyd, Leeds & Co., whole
sale grocerymen of Boston.
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SONTH RYEGATE.

Mr.. and Mrs. Henry ]. Park are receiv-
ing the congratulations Of their friends
upon the arrival last week OF little son.
n A. Park was compelled to give hp
teaching at Ryegate Corner on account
OF illness, consequently the school has
been closed for week.
Rev. John ]. Hall goes to East Berk-
shire, Wednesday, to deliver an address
at the convention of the Franklin and
Grand Isle County Unions.
The Presbyterian Ladies Aid society
will hold an old fashioned supper in the
vestry next Thursday, Jan. 30th, from 5
to s p. m, after which the ladies will
inform the audience how they each earned
a dollar, which it is expected will afford
much amusement.
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LYNDON VILE,

Mrs. F. E. Winslow of Newport is Wis
iting relatives in this vicinity.
The dancing school is to be held on
Saturday evening of this week instead of
Friday.
The Northern Insurance Co. has with
drawn from their Lvndonville agency
and ordered the cancellation of all poll
cies here. This is occasioned by the heavy
losses sustained in the state during the
past few years.
E. ]. Blodgett and wife and A. D. Paige
and wife went to Boston last Friday at-
ternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Blodgetr are to
visit the annual cycle exhibition at Madi-
son Square Garden, New York, before
returning, but Mr. and Mrs. Paige re-
turned Monday.
Josiah B. Lyon of Westmore is to open
a tonsorial parlor in room in the sec
ond story OF the Masonic building where
he will be pleased to meet his old custom.
ers. Mr.. Byron will be heartily welcomed
here.
Rev. ]. E. Farrow gave lecture in
Music Hall, Wednesday evening. to a
small audience. His topic was "Odd Eel
lowship' and portrayed the principles of
the order in an excellent manner.
c. S. LeBourveau, .Jr., arrived from
Washingt on, D. c., Wednesday. His iami-
ly will return later.
Mrs, S, letters isin Boston this week.
Rices "1492" at the Howe Opera
House, St. Johnsbury, last week Thurs
day evening, attracted quite number
OF our people.
The annual railroad ball will be held
at Lyondonvrle, Friday evening, Feb. 10.
Arrangements are being made tor one of
the finest entertainments ever held, and
music will be furnished by Beadle's orches-
ira of Keene, N. H.
Charles Emerson has gone to Denver
Col, to spend the winter.
A leap year whist party was given in
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McTNDOES.

Mrs. E. c. Glchrist, who has been in
town the past week, returned to her
home at Coebrook, n H., on Wednes-
day.
Mr.. Newman Of Andover Mass, is at
his uncle's, Abe Gilfillan's,
Mrs. E. D. Finel of st. Tohnsbury
Centre visited her mother recently.
Dannie Gilchrist is clerking in Good
rlch's hardware store.
The Ladies Aid society met on We'd
nesday at Mrs. Ophelia Paddelord's. A
social was held in the evening.
Several of the Knights from this place
attended the dedication OF the new
Pythan building at st. Johnsburv last
week
Mrs. Eugene Fields gave party on
Friday evening for her daughter Pearl.
The time was pleasantly spent in play
ing games, and the young folks all en-
joyed pleasant evening.
The SHEPPARD family gave their con.
cert on Thursday evening at the Acade-
my.
Will Buzzell was called to his home at
Jericho on account of the severe illness OF
his mother.
Mrs. Wright is boarding at Mrs. Car
los Hunts.
Miss Mabel Ford gave a tea party to
few of her friends at her home on We'd
nesday of last week All enjoyed a good
time.
Mr.. and Mrs. Davidson of California
were the guests Of Miss Emily Dewey
last week.
Mrs. Mary McClane of Lincoln, N. H.,
is stopping with her father, B. !.
Simond's, Tor short time.
The grammar school is planning for
an entertainment consisting OF recita.
tions, music, games and a social time in
general, to be held at the Academy hall,
Friday evening, Jan. 81. Admission, 10
and % cents doors open at Z exercises
commencing at 7.30, The proceeds 60
towards furnishing books for the school
library.
Mrs. Howe and Mrs. Peck are on the
sick list.
The several committees meet at the
parsonage Thursday afternoon to see
about the building of the vestry,
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DA NVILLE.

The Christian Endeavor society will
hold a social at the G. A. X. hall next
week Friday evening, Jan. 81. Cake and
tlanment has been arranged. Every one
'Snvlled, admission 10 cents.
Gen c. p. Mattocks OF Portland.
Maine, is visiting at c. H. Wilson's.
NJ, v B. Sargent and D. P. Coveny are
attending the maple sugar makers con-
Yention at Montpelier this week.
The Epworth League will give an en-
tertainment consisting of music, adj
dresses by Harvey Burbank and readings
by Sam Currier at the Methodist church
Wednesday evening, Jan. 20 after the
entert ainment refreshments will be served
ana social hour enjoyed in the church
parlors. Admission tothe entertainment
VIII be Is cents, refreshments 10 cents.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Page have re-
turned from a visit to their son, John
Rage at st. Johnsbury.
George Smart of Hardwick was in
town ore day last week.
George Pettingil, who suffered severe
surgical operation, is improving as rap
IDLY as could be expected.
Everett Morse and Kent Knowton are
attending the musical convention at
reacham this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. N. A. Dole and Miss Leila
morse M started Wednesday for a trip to
Washington.
MISS Abbie Davis is visiting her cousin
MIS- j. b. Bacon at White River juno
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WELLS RIVER.

At the annual meeting OF the National
Bank of Newbury last week Tuesday,
these directors were elected; F. Deming,
John Bailey, John n. Morse, Alex. Coch-
ran, E Baldwin. The directors organ
lied by electing F. Deming, president
John N. Morse, ylce'president; Nelson
Bailey, cashier. a dividend OF 3 per cent
was declared.
At the annual meeting of the Caedo.
MIA Agricultural society at st. Johnsbnry,
Wednesday, it was voted to admit all
exhibitors from the town of Newbury to
the society and John Smith, S. E. Goss,
Erastus Baldwin and T. c. Keyes were
chosen to represent the town in this So
ciety. OurtownSmen have always taken
an interest in the St. Johnsbury fair and
will now have a chance to exhibit for
premiums.
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the conductors hall Tuesday evening,
attended by about 80 Of the LyndonvilIe
elite. Mrs. W. II. Ford and Mrs. II. +.
Folsom received the guests and Misses
Clara Stern and Mary Emerson acted as
a committee of introduction. The ma
irons were Mrs. T, N. Vail, Mrs. S, Stern
and Mrs. o. G. Chase. The prize for
gentlemen was awarded to William S.
Harris and that for ladies to Mrs. {. f.
Berry. The Universaist society served
refreshments in their hall after the game
was concluded.
The Lyndonvile orchestra start off on
their 10Th season under very favorable
auspices. They have secured c. W
Hodge as first violin and II. c. Wilson is
prompter and business manager. The
Instrumentation is as follows: c. W.
Hodge, first violin; W. S. Masten, second
violin; ], c. Mooney, viola; H. c. Will
son. double bass N. P. Lowering, flute
and piccolo; {. L. Winter, clarinet; II.
p. Burpee, cornet; T. J. Cree, trombone
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expected to be baptized next Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. b. Jacques Of Lowell,
Mass, have rendered valuable assistance
during these services. They are coDse-
Grated workers and their songs and adj
dresses have touched many hearts. The
work seems to be just begun. Iii hoped
that it may continue until every home
receives blessing.
Henry Bradley and Mrs. Eliza Vim
were married last Tuesday evening.
The sincere sympathy hecommunity
is extended to Fred Miles and wife on ac-
count of the death Of their lttle girl,
whose funeral services were held in the
church last Sunday afternoon.
Josephine Woods, who has been sick
with bilious fever for the last three
weeks, is improving rapidly and hopes to
be able soon to resume her school.
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SUTTON.

Miss Sadie Blake closed the winter term
of school on Pudding Hill" in Lyndon,
Thursday of this week, it being her third
term in this school, and the eighth term
in Lyndon.
The next Ladies Aid will meet at Mrs
H. A. Blakes Wednesday afternoon and
evening, Jan. %. All are invited.
The winter term Of all the schools in
town is just finished, and so far as is
known have been satisfactory in their
several localities.
Rev. Belle D. Smith supplied at Burke
Hollow last Sunday afternoon and even
ing, preaching to tull house at each SER
vice.
Arson Gray was 80 years old the first
Of this month, and we hear he is hale and
hearty, able to be out of doors and chop
wood and do much other work, He is
the oldest person in town.
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to hurt his hand quite badly with stone
hammer, which will prevent his using
that member for while.
Station'agent Bessette, who returned
Wednesday from Montreal, says that the
war-ciond has not yet perceptibly oh.
scured the Dominion horizon.
The boys have removed the snow from
the lower pond and made skating. rink
which affords them much enjoyment.
Road commissioner Hartshorn made
us a short call Tuesday and said he car
ried everything but mill logs on his
blackboard wagon.
Wagons and slcighs are both in use in
about equal proportions, but the farm
ers who are moving their wood wish for
more snow.
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LUVENBURG.

Howard Post No. "a, installed the fol-
lowing officers Jan. 7th for the coming
year; Commander, A. J, Miller senior
vice, Alden Balch; JUNIOR vice, r. O..
Smith; chaplain, Charles H. Cole quar-.
termaster, NJ. J. Pond; Adjt., NJ. V. B.
Vance; Serg., Alonzo Parker. They will
give camp fire on Tuesday evening,
Jan. 2Sth, Rev. Thomas lyric and Capt.
Hovey of St. Johnsbury will be present
and address the Post, and will be iol.
lowed by F. d. Hale and Others. There
will be music, and supper will be served
by the W. X. c. A good time may be
expected, and all are cordially invited
Mrs. Uriah Knapp died last Tuesday
afternoon, after a few days OF severe sick.
ness of pneumonia and heart failure.
The funeral was held at the house on
Friday morning, and the services were
conducted by Rev. James B Morrison OF
Tacoma. The remains were taken to
East St. Johnsbury for burial.
Miss Florence Hartshorn attended the
Littleton conventionlast Friday evening.
John Emerson of Lancaster spent a
few DAYS in town last week.
The Ladies Aid meet with Mr.. and
Mrs. Morgan on Wednesday evening OF
this week
Mrs. S. Bowker returned from St.
Johnsbury last week.