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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-01-15
Sale Facts

CO pices double fold Plaid in thirteen
styles. Black and Whites as well
as bright colorngs. Regular value,
SALE PRICE siac
s. pieces Chamelon fancies. 81 inches
Wide. Ten two toned effects In dots,
figures, etc All dark coors. Value lSc.
SALE PRICE l2c.
case 3i-inch fances, fun assortment of
Dark Shades. Good medium weight
SALE PRICE 12lsc
J3 pieces 3i-inch illuminated Sutings in
as handsome range of small jacquard
effects as you can possible imagine.
Full value for 22c.
SALE PRICE l5c.
so pieces 36-inch all Wool suitings. Cor
rect winter weight in as attractive Il
range of Pin Checks and Stripes and
plain colors as your fancy could sus-
SALE PRICE &c.
35 pieces domestic Crepons. hard twist
effects in Il dozen different desirable
shade combina tions. Worth all of 45c.
SALE PRICE 2JC.
40 pieces all Wool Cashmeres, 40 inches
wide: shade list as follows: Cardinal,
Garnet, SOld nut ara Sedi DfONnS.
light and dark navy. Sapphire. light
and dark myrtle. light and dark slate.
and black. This has been a leading
value at 31i2c.
SALE PRICE &c.
80 pieces 3S-inch all Wool French Serge;
superb list of solid colors and a weight
that just suits the season. Lowest
former price size.
SALE PRICE Gle.
20 pieces 5O-inch all Wool French Serge.
very fine Twill in the following excel
lent shades: Scarlet, Cardinal, Gar
net, Wool Gold, Seal and Mid Brown,
Slate, Olive and Myrtle. Cheap at joc.
SALE PRICE 39c.
81 pieces i0-inch jacquard weave suit
ings. This lot consists of the balances
of ten different lines carried during the
season now closing. The shade list
could not be improved on, and their ac-
tual values range from 75c. TO S5c.
SALE PRICE S7isc.
Is pieces 5O-inch Flannel Suitings in
Scarlet. Cardinal. Gold. Medium and
Seal Brown, Tan, Navy, Myrtle and
Black: also mixtures in Grey, Brown
and fancies. Never sold under 45c.
SALE PRICE 35c.
30 pieces JO-inch Ladies' Cloth, extra
weights in Navy. Black 3 Browns.
Myrtle. Garnet. Cardinal. Slate and
popular mixtures. Full value for Zoe.
SALE PRICE Sc
10 pieces 45-inch Storm Serge Navy only.
Full SOC. quality.
SALE PRICE 42c
Is pieces 5O-inch French Storm Serge in
Navy or Black. Usually 65c.
SALE PRICE 55c
10 piedes 52-inch Bourette Suitings,
har Gnic
heavy weight. Been Toe.
SALE PRICE SOC
Spieces oO-inch fancy mixed Boucle Suit
ings; heavy winter weight. Were s1.e5
SALE PRICE 75c
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-01-15
BILLY AND TIE BIKE.
The Professors Goat Bowls Out the Gal.
liant Whcclmau

Cape May, N. j.. Jan. 14.-Professor
j. w. Layton. principal of Dias Creek
public schools. keeps i'm his front yard
an ancient billy goat. A few days ago
Walter Douglass and his friend. Miss
Haddie Garrison. were passing the pro-
fessor's cottage at a rapid rate on their
wheels. Billy saw them, took offense.
and rushed through an open gate into
the road, striking Douglass bicycle
amidships. going all the way through it.
Douglass was rolled in the sandy road.
and after considerable coaxing got his
smashed wheel. Miss Garrison stopped
at safe distance and hid her pretty
face
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-01-15
CLARA BARTON EXPLAINS.
States That the Red Gross soc ieiy Has no
Intention OF DC ing the sultan.

Washington, Jan. 14.-Miss Clara Bar
ton, president of the American Nation
al Red Cross society. after considera-
tion of the emanations of the Turkish
government. through its legation here.
said to a representative of the United
Press this evening that any publca-
tion. to the effect that the Red Cross
society is aggressive in the matter, and
intending to act, in spite of authority
or cooperation, is entirely incorrect.
She said also that any statements
conveying that meaning. i'm the slight
est degree are not official and have not
been made nor suggested even in spirit
by any officer or member of the Red
Cross
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-01-15
Venezuela kiI!mCrs.

London, Jan. H.-ln its issue tomorrow
the Graphic will claim to have authority
TO deny the report that Great Britain has
offered money to Venezuela in return
for the latter's acceptance of the Schom-
burgk line as marking the boundary be-
tween Venezuela and British Guiana.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-01-15
VICTORY FOR HARRITY.
lie Captures the Philadelphia Delegates
10 Democratic National COuycutiou

Philadelphia. Jan. 1i.-At the Demo-
cratic conventions held here this even
ing TO elect delegates to the state con
vention, the faction headed by Nation
al Chairman Harrity scored II victory.
The Philadelphia delegation to the
state convention viii bc almost 81 unit
and this will mean that the ten district
delegates from this city to the Demo
cratic national convention will act i'm
harmony with Mr.. Harrity's friends. 1t
also means the choice of a friendly dele
gate at large in Philadelphia.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-01-15

Pit.sburg. Pa, July 1.-Albert c. Kepler
who was injured on the West Penn divi-
sion of the Pennsylvania railroad July 13
1894. and who sued for damages, was to-
day given verdict of S.45S.33. which is
the largest verdict ever given by local
Jury against a railroad company.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-01-15
COLLISION AT PITTSBURG.
Two Freight Trains Meet with Disastrous
Results.

Pittsburg. Pa. Jan. 14-Early this
morning a special freight train collided
with the engine of a local freight which
was standing on Mahoning bridge. fifty
eight miles north of Pittsburg. on the
Allegheny Valley railroad. The local
engine was knocked over board and fell
into the Mahoning river, sixty feet he.
low. The boiler of the freight engine
exploded. setting fire to the bridge and
several freight cars, which were de-
stroyed. No one was killed. Several
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-01-15
AN ENGINEER'S BRIDE.
Miss Mamie Belknnp is Married to Jose ph
a. Dow ut lIawlcy.

Hawley, Pa. Jan. 14.-At o'clock
tonight Rev. a. w. Cooper pastor of
the Methodist Episcopal church per-
formed a marriage ceremony which
joined in wedlock Miss Mamie Belknap
aged % years, and Joseph A. Dow aged
6s years. Mr.. Dow is a popular engi-
neer on the Erie and Wyoming Valley
yard engine at this place.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-01-15
SHOWING TIE QUEER.
An Italian Floats Five Dollar BILLS
WiiliamspOrt Rustics.

WiIiiamspOrt Rustics.
Williamsport. Jan. 1i.-From ten to q
dozen splendidly executed counterfeit
five dollar bills were passed on South
Williamsport merchants this afternoon.
The counterfeiter is an Italian. and
he entered the twon at one end, and
passed out at the other. after making
brief stops at the stores where he made
small purchases. In each case he ten
dered counterfeit five dollar bill. The
discovery that the money was bogus
was not made until the man had dis
appeared.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-01-15
The Gold Reserve.

Washington. Jan. 1.-THE treasury gold
reserve at the close of business today
Withdrawals at New York today was
$l.14,O0O
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Rlco COitrsc Clpscd

Rochester, n. ", Jan. 1.-THE directors
of the Rochester Driving Park associa-
ton this morning decided unanimously to
hold no more circuit race meetings while
the present laws relating to pool selling
are in force
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-01-15
BEN JOHNSON ARRESTED.
The Philadelphia stock Broker is Cap
turcd at TAMPA.

Philadelphia. Jan. 14.-Information
was received here today from Tampa
Fla. announcing the arrest there of
Benjamin johnson. the stock broker
who absconded from Philadelphia about
u week ago with shortage of about
$4,000 in his accounts.
Johnson was the resident partner here
of the New York brokerage firm of X
dali & Whitlock, and it is probable that
if he returns willingly and aids i'm dis
entagling the firms accounts he will
not be prosecuted
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-01-15
WEATHER RE PORT.

For eastern Pennsylvania, fair weather1
light westerly winds.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-01-15
I[F Y ()QJ

Had gone through our Dress Goods
stock last week and made the mark
down in prices for this great mid
winter sale, you would certainly have
been more moderate in the figure cut
ting that We have been.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-01-15

In our history. There isn't an item
In the following list that is not season
able, and all are i'm touch with fash
ions most rigid requirements.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-02-29
A BARBECUE and STEW
Ut Rabbit, en- a BrObdignagian Scale Occurs
In the County Of Ransemund.
ENJOYED BY DOZENS OF sPORTSMEA
Robins, WoOdcocks and NrcI Rabbit
ting to the S"uth-Am Attractive
Night school Entertainment "A
Cold Plunge Personal.

Suffolk, Va. Feb. 2S-(Spccial)-A
barbecue and rabbit stew Of mammoth
proportions occurred to-day in the coun-
" between Suffolk and Cypress Chapel.
rho Suffolk contingent went out in
wagons ANA were joined by several ,ioZ-
ems of Sportsmen from the county. The
game bagged included twcnty-six rab-
bits, thirty-tivc robins. seven wood
cock and other scattering birds of mis-
ccllaneOus varieties The occa sion.
which was supplemented by refresh
mcnts. was enjoyed with u zest. Those
from Suffolk participating were: h. NJ.
Truce, Col. II. i; Smith. w. r. Lipscomb.
Geo. T. ifitchettc, Charlie Keller, Is c.
Butler. w. NJ. Atkinson. +. w. Cross
and VIM. Circcn.
EMIGRATlNG SOuTHWARD-Dr
~ Kyle. of Columbus. a.. has purchased
tile McCraccn farm. about three miles
north Of Suffolk. He has arrived and
will for the present reside In town, at
10! Main street. During the spring he
VIII erect q beautiful home on his prop
erty. DIR. Kyle is a retired physician of
hiTahlc manner. ana will make Il valia-
bic citizen.
Mr.. j. Walter Iiosier. n real estate
man. is receiving Inquiries from home
sectors throughout the North and West
many O! which will be Instrumental in
bringing to this section Il desirable class
Of residents.
NIGHT SCHOOL ENTERTAINMENTS
Tho attendants Of the. night school
conducted by Miss settle Harrcll under
| the Kings Daughters auspices. had an
entertainment last evening Son Hola-
day street, which was nattcring evil
drncc Of the childrcn's advancement
Among the guests was MIR. John u. Pin
| ner who madS al appropriate talk
and also n proposition in whch,he agreed
| To deflay the! schools expenses for a
month longer than the regular term
| His proposal was met with n grateful
acceptance. by teacher and pupils
| PLEASANT SOCIAL. FUNCTION
| In honor of her guest. Miss May Shutter
u charming young lady of the AIonu-
mental City. Mrs, S. r. Golbart last
evening gave n delightful card party at
her hospitable home on Main street
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-02-29

Terry Gaffagan awoiie from deat
faint to find Il tall young man bendIni
over him. while near by n youry wo
man, closely mufiied, was holding re
volver pointed at his head
| "Whr here's the dead cuach?'" he
asked in utter bew,idermeEt. Then
raising his head to look around. he saw
| the gloomy carriage horsplc:s as be-
fore, standing m,tipnless in the read
| "Rr-r-r! calculated Terry. 'Srherc
1t is. The dead coach'-the dead
| coach!''
The young man and woman burst into
chorus OF laughter-laugh;er which
struck Terry as peculiarly familiar.
Put down your pistol, my dear" THE
former remarked; cit Is emily u boy, and
he has probably mixed us up with some
of the extraordinary approximations OF
this extraordinary peasantry Come
my young midnight marauder, that car
rlage wont hunt you. Got up, and ex-
plain your conduct.
Very sl2w1y and distrcssrully Terry
arose and told the fun true and par
hcu!ar account OF his wait for dead
coach The story was interrupted by
the continuous laughter OF his hearers
MY hoy said the gentleman. when
Terry Mad ended. Il am Dr Travers,
American scientist, by your leave. and
in no sense demon. Mr.. Perkins, cf
castle Carney, has rented me the
Grange. AS for wha. you call the
dead coach, 1t is merely ~ new variety
of the horsclcss carriage which ! have
invented. Mrs Travcis and myself
have been trying 1t by night, as we don't
want pryinS eyes watching our invention
Just come here and I'll show you how
the thing works"
Very gingerly Terry approached the
mysterious vehicle. and received his
first lesson In driving a horsclcss car
| rage.
! Now" continued DR.. Travers. you
have succeeded in upsetting my wirc's
| nerves by jumping on us like Il red In
dan. Moreover. you have caused me tc
strain my wrist. Under the circum-
stances, YOU had better jump In and
| drive us back ITO Grange
| II Mehaul the shcannnchie had Ven
| turcd over the mountain that night he
| might have ranC.cd his worst fears re.
allied. by seeing Terry Galiagan carried
OF In conveyance exactly resembling
| the terrible dead coach"
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-02-29
TOWN or SUFFOLK

The function was enjoyed till n late
nouf' the pleasures being materially
augmented by refreshments Among tho
nartlcipants were: Misses Julia Phil
l,ps, Euith Skiles Lizzie Baker. Helen
.!uinOy, Lille Norlleet. Josephine eau
sey. Frances Quimby and,AIessrs. w. r..
Sohooh: G. L.. Hutchins. ]. u. .Rurges.
n. K. Withers. E. NJ. ouimby. n. Al
urquhart and II. w. Withcrs.
COLD PLuNGE.--While 'euCa pod
IN removing stick of wood from his
wen capt. j. w. Lawrence, of South
QUAY, lost his balance and was precini-
tated into the opening head first. His
appeals Tor help We're answered. and in
lew MINUTES he was hauled out NOT
ihuch the worse for his cold plunge
watch which fell from his pocket was
afterwards recovered by drawing out
the water
COMING CHURCH ENTERTAIN-
MENT.-rhe ladies of the Benevolent
and Social Union of the Christian
church arc Preparing for an entertain
ment to be given in the new armory
nall next Friday night. 1t will include
costumes. tahleauX and songs exponent
tial OF yc colonial period
Herbert par,lcn and Sidney Ellis. Jr
returned to-day from Pouyhkecpsic. n.
Y, where they took course at u bust
ness college
The proposed new bank was much
TAXED ABOUT to-day, being generally
spoken of with appreciation. If proper
efforts he put forth It Is thought that
the requisite amount OF stock can be
sold
Rev. Duncan Mcleod. of Windsor. to-
day visited his brothers. Messrs. Don
aid ana ". l.. Mcleod.
Mr.. y. ]. Davis. Il large grain dealer
of Savannah, Ga, who had been visiting
his relative, AIR. r. Fl. Powell. in Sur-
folk. returned homo las: night.
Merit. iriges. ESQ. OH, Of tho attor-
neys OF Mai c. W. Wright. who is re-
ported i'll in New Work. returned to-day
He states that he went no further North
than Washington.
The net proceeds of the benefit en-
talrmeni given this week at the
BAPTIST ChU.Ch were about S23
y horse driven by $. &. Lee. of Sur-
folk, to-day ran away in Isle of Wight
county and badly damaged the buggy.
Mrs. j. ii. Cullcy has been visiting
in Franklin this week
The rain tonight interfercd with the
attendance nj the battalion drill.
Misses Willett anu Bonnoy. of Nor
folk, are visiting friends In Suffolk.
Mr.. H. w. Weiss. adve.tising mana
ecH of the k'mponla Virginian, was in
Suffolk to-day.
y brass band has been recently or
ganized in Whaleyville.
The Misses itley this week sold ten
shares Of Farmers Bank stock to s. p.
NandcrSlice attorney for George w.
Truitt. Considerable $4,000.
Alr o. y. Wemplc. 4 lumber dealer of
Drcwryville, Va, was to-day in Suffolk
on business.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-02-29
q Harselsss Carriage Shedding a Blazing
and Rstulgeat Glare Of Luminosity.
lsAFFIeAN's TERRIBLE EXPERIENCE
Z Tho Coach LOADED with Strange aud
Ghnstly Occupants whose I'm
canny Laughter Sounded. Down
the Lonely ola Coach Rond Mt Dead
OF NiSht-NIakes nm Investigation.
by. GERALD FIREMAN..

! Copyright, 1896, by General Brenan.I
An' did v over see a dead-coach yer
self, Mehaul?" asked Terry Ganagan'
interestedly.
The white-hatred sheannachie stopped
to pull n fistful of prashcoch weeds out
of the potato drill, before lie replied.
well, alannah." he said, a, length.
~ never saw one exactly. bu. sure I've
heard them many a time
Heard them?"
.''Yes, me bouchal. On cowld wintcr
nights they come down the ovid road
the ovid road. We understand. that
hasn't been driven out by mortal car
r|age in the memory O. man. Many's
the evenin' I've pulled the hedclothas
over my head to shut out the noise of
the dead coaches on the ovid road.
But I never saw one, avick, an never
want TO-"
did any one ever see one. Mchaul?"
well. Terry, I've heard tell that my
grandfather saw one In the year of the
rebellion. He was comm over the hin
wild Peter Lanigan. when up drives Il
dscI coach. There were no horses draw
In it-only some crayture that looked
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-02-29
3 I.0S'E ART.
The Ability 10 Sew Is Becoming nnc
offhc Things ofthp Past.

There is Q. real DANCE" that fine sew
ing will become one e ( the lost arts. and
that ii Will he with women rs with men,
only those whose Sole profession ii is
can handily hold the needle. AS wo-
men grow more and more like men in
their attachments and professions, this
may be n necessity for n change. Reldy
made clothing. ana even m"nding ana
darninS done I'm the shops. help all t:is
along, rs we'll as the multifarous cthn'
duties which press upon little girls
attention. which absorb her later wears.
ana which leave hnr. q: woman, scant
time and little knowledge to take a
stitch" for herself II for others
She. in turn. is not competent 10 in
strnct her children. aud 80 III" evil cX-
tends. and has even now extended until
one sees comparatively few women any
mere who can do the exquisite sewing
which was common before the days If
the machine. Yet there are certain
things wh!CA Cin0t well he done h,.
machine. and which cost enormously #
one goes to the city heaiquarters for
them Shc who is a perfect mistress az
telling ana htmm!nG. tucking aud gath
ering should be able - turn her talent
10 account
Not only may She establish a sewing
class fcr girls ana .nC.art TO them
knowledge which sh" Possesses. but she
may a!=" max" speciality O! dolls
wardrohes, OF babies layettes. of chill
.Iren's cl thing, ana nf bridal outfits.
There is in n Southern city 4 woman
whose whole good income is derived
from Infants fine wardrcbrs which she
prepares. There Is no reason WHY M
example Should not be followed else
where.
IN this case, as IN al! others. of am.
teur work. the general rule should he
onforcei-conscitn tious work at a mod
est sum. Any one who can slv; w.I
is able to do fine mending. I.ikowisn
one often wonders that She did not turn
pretty things which NEST of ms NV.
to so without. village dry goods shop
would sci! these on perccntlge ~
you know it is alinos; impossible to
Obtain ready mad" widows cap? If
ore could make one. one could maxi
other such daily hcadgear as Wen AMI
one should do ii.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-02-29
THE csIuHCIIEs ro.n nnow.
where ma When Services VIII re
pLclM -lltlcr NMIns.

Newport News, Va Feb. 29-tspc-
cial)-lN THE CHURCHES TO-MOH-
ROW.-St. 'Niliccnt's Catholic Church,
Rev. Chas. T.. Donohue, pastpr-rirst
mass. s Il. m; SUNDAY school. $50 a. m
second mass, l03O a. M: vcspers and
henrdiction. y. III.
81. Pauls Episcopal Church, Rev. j.
l.. Ribhc. pastor-Sundny school. 9:30
Il. m; morning services II O'clock; even
ing services. 30 O'Clock.
NJ. l., Church Rev. G.. w. Wray, pas
tor-Sunday School, 9:30 a. in; morn
ing services II o'clock; evening SER
vices. go O'Clock
First Baptist church. Rev c. c. Cox.
pastor-Sunday school ut $50 4. M;
morning services, IL O'Clock: evening ser
vices. 40 o'clock.
First Presbyterian Church. Rev T. Il.
Wexford. ra-tur-Sunday school. 800
a. m; morning services. II O'clock
young Peoples prayer meeting, I y. m.
regular evening services. 80 o'clock
Christian Church, ThirtiGth Street.
Rev. W ~ Motley. pagtar-:Sunday
school $50 n M; morning services. II
o'clock. The Christian Iindcavur So
ciety will meet nj I u. III. Regular even
ini; services. $50 o'clock. y special ser
mon on foreign missions will be preach
ed at II o'clock, and the subject of the
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-02-29
NEWS.

evening sermon will he. What does il
Cost 10 Ec II Christan?"
SiiIPTARD NOTES.-The stack OF
eunhoat No. s, was put aboard yester-
day. and the stack for NO. 9 is on trucl.
ready 10 he huisted aboard.
Work on the cylinders. crank shafts
and floor beds of the engines FOR the
Gr;lndr puch"ssc is progressing finely.
The steamship Paris Is expected To ar
rive at the dry dock from New York.
f"r thorough ovorhauling this morning.
The broken ii#ts OF tho Southcry are
being taken out: the painting of her
bottoms will be finished to-day.
PERSONAL. AND NOTE.S.--Nrr. and
Airs. i. L. Fowler left by the Bay lire
last night for Baltimore where they
will reside in tho future.
Miss Carrie skier OF Suffolk, is the
guest of Mrs. J. *. Newton.
Eattlcship Indiana is going away on
Monday.
Airs. w. s. Croslcy. who paid a visit
to her husband Ensign Crosley. Of the
Ind!ana. LEST FOR Sew York Yesterday.
HOTEL AiRINA!.S.-H l.. I.all
Baltimore: w. S. Morris Richmond: Al
h. Crowell. Were registered at the War
wick.
Ivy: j. d. Guider. Lyrchhurg, Va. :,
nasil Erasatha. Lymchhurg, Va; j. A.
Pugh Norfolk: +. =. Carter. SlnithGcli;
y. u. Dickinson, Richmond; T.. y. Nor
dy. LynchburE; L. i, Hawkins. Lynch
burg; w. q. Farrar, Norfolk.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-02-29

Ballycarney superstition that he coult
| afford to ignore 4 spell so powerful a.
the Drucliral yew: so he accepted tho
gift and vert on his way, amid the Ia
mcntaticns OF the sheannachie.
Just Mt the brow OF the hill Terry
heard the sound of the Angclus from
the village church. II was O'Clock
Down sat Terry by the roadside and
out came his red handkerchief with '.he
very frugal supper which IL contained.
He had made up his mind 10 wait at
this spot for the advent of the dead
each"
Twilight came swiftly. as Ii does in
winter and early spring; '.'he lights be-
gan 10 twinkle in the valley. First Il
great flare on the opposite hlll-that
was Castle Carney: then Il few scattered
CLEANS from the furmhouscs; and then
nest Of variously sized EXAMINATIONS.
which bctokeuCd the whereabouts OF the
village. All was SIN save for an oCca-
silnal watch dogs bay. or the whisper
OF the mastering night winds in the
heather Once a belated mag
pie flew across the road. That was un-
Terry could not help wishing
that another magpic would appear
but his wish was left ungrunted. The
top of SliCvcCarney hill n night was I'M
pleasant cnOugh--but when Il single
nagpie came 10 taunt him, his aroior
fo:' Il sight Of the dead each" grew
cool.
There was a slight touch of frost In
the air, ana Terry, despite the warm
sack lie had wrapped around him, be-
gan to shivcr. Jus. for Il minute he
felt inclined TO give up the adventure
Tor that evening, at least, and retrcat
to the warmth Of Mrhauls chimney.
nook. But Ehc idea OF the sheanna
rhic'S sly jcStS ut his timility ncryed
the boys heart for 4 longer stay upon
the roadside.
The lights were vanishing in the val
ey now What had been Il lake of radi-
lnce at the village seemed only Il tiny
pool; and the favmhouycs were clclsiur