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WRECK on THE GREENWOOD BRANCH.

That accidents never come singly was
proven BY another wreck and one Of
much more serious consequence Thurs
day forenoon on the Greenwood branch.
causing the loss Of one life and the
injury Of several others.
The regular Greenwood local coming
toward Fort Smith stopped near Cres-
cent 70 cool of hot box and while
standing there an extra coal train ran
down on il and teleScoped the psssen-
ser coach attached 10 the rear end Of
the local. killing a Mrs. H0llenbeck
wife OF the assistant superintendent
Of the Jenny Lind mine, and injuring
her two sons. aged snd years and
several Of the other passengers The
wreck csnght IRE and II WAS with diff
Guilty that Ms. Hollenheck remains
were saved from incinerAtion.
The scene os the accident Is on . grade
and around = curve and the local could
not be seen from the approaching tr1ia
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Resolutions of Respect.

The following resolutions were passed
by the Mary Lee Chapter of the
Daughters of the Confederacy at their
last meeting:
WHEREAS. An allwise God has seen
best TO remove from our midst by the
hand of death our beloved sister, Mrs.
George Maddox. Therefore be it
RESOLVED, That We bow in humble
submission to our Heavenly Father S
will for BE doeth all things well.
RESOLVED. That in her death the
Mary Lee Chapter has lost faithful
and earnest worker. Her life was one
Of goods deeds 10 her family and friends
for in the fullest sense was she good
wife. mother and friend.
RESOLVED. That We tender 10 the
bereSved husband and children our
deepest sympathy in their sad bereave-
ment and point them TO her well per
formed duties here.
RESOLVED. That q copy Of these reso-
lutions Be furnished 70 the city papers
AID SiSs that q copy y handed % thi
family.
MRS. MARY MYER. Pres.
Mss L. + (IE-G -
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found within the confines of Maryland a
class of men who would be guilty of the
unmanly and unjust attacks which have
been made upon Senator German. In
his long experience with public men he
never in his life knew man who was
more conscientious in the discharge of
public duty than Senator German he
did not hesitate to declare that after a
thorough knowledge of his public
career there was not one single vote in
the senate of the United States that was
not in strict accord with true Demo
cratic doctrine; that there was not one
vote ever cast by him that was not in
the interest of his party, his state, and
the country. Public men had discussed
with him the attitude of the so called
independent element Of Maryland
against the senator, and many had
declared that never had public man
been so vilified and abused as Mr. ..
German; his enemies would live to see
the day when they would be ashamed
Of the position they occupied in this
malicious warfare on public servant.
In the senate there is no man today who
can take his place, declared Gen. Clark /;
he was the one man both sides turned to
in the hour Of heated debate, the one
man who was always conservative. and
who could be depended on to bring
harmony ont of chaos and trouble. 1t
was amusing to look over the names
the Republicans were about to submit
to take his place; this was sad
commentary, and only went to prove
how empty and unfair was the warfare
waged upon Senator German. Some
of Gen Clark $ friends think he will
retire from active railroad work with
the new year.
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Note Of Warning.
From the Little Rock Democrat,

From the Little Rock Democrat,
In many school districts of Arkansas
the buildings are used jointly by the
school and neighborhood church. the
site being donated with the proviso that
the building be so used in partnership.
A case of this kind exists in School
District No. 90 of Carroll county. and
disagreement has arisen between the
school and church authorities as to the
rights of each in the building. The
matter was referred to Attorney
General Trustworthy for his opinion,
and he held that there is no provision
in our law whereby churches and state
can enter into co partnership through
the medium of public school interests or
any other kind of interest other than
those that are specifically set forth in
the laws. The statutes clearly establish
school districts as separate and distinct
corporations, and they are in nowise
empowered or authorized to make any
contracts with any other corporations
whereby the feature of partnership is
sought to be established or maintained.
The directors of School District No 90
must control that property for the ex-
elusive use and benefits of the public
schools of the district.
The attorney general position is the
correct one, but if the Carroll county
case is carried into court. as it doubt
less will be, it will give rise to vexatious
litigation in the several counties of the
state.
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Gov. JONES is determined to suppress
football playing in this state. He saws
that he is in earnest in his crusade
against football, and that he does not
intend to desist until public sentiment
Is thoroughly aroused. He says;
THAT it is tolerated today shows a
serious retrogression. The state legis.
latures of several states have taken up
this matter. and doubt not that the
game will be barred from the common.
wealth. Arkansas, think, will be
among the number. Ihave stopped the
playing of matched games at the state
university at Fayetteville. The students
played their last match game Thanks
giving Day at Arkadelphia. Two of
the professors stopped here en- route
home from the game and tried to get
me to permit the playing to go on,
bat / refused. AS | have stated, no
such sport shall, If can prevent it. be
tolerated in the state. Like prize
fighting. it must so.
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No stronger argument in favor Of
diversity of crops could be made than is
made by ex Gov. j. p. Eagle, of this
state, in = communication from his pen A..
recently published in the Cotton
Planters Journal, in which he used
this language My observation has
been that the farmer snd the large
planter, who produces the greatest
variety and amount Of farm products
for home supply. has usually been the
successful farmer. rather than the one
who planted cotton altogether and
bought his supplies, The cotton pro.
ducer should have his corn crib. hay
shed. pea pens. smokehouse and wheat
garner at home, on the farm. This
would necessarily reduce the cotton
acreage. With this reform would come
tide Of prosperity. such as the South
has not seen fog more than third Of a
century. The rapid recuperative force
Of the cotton district is marvellous Snd
rests mainly in the soil, Two years ot
judioious planting with proper cultiva.
tion would put our farming interests al
= premium. Under present conditions
the production Of cotton in such great
quantity is improbable. and our lands
are begging bUyeTs 81 low pricers. The
present low price Ot cotton and the high
prics II farm supplies is the strongest
evidence that could be produced in favor
~ a change in our system of farming
The conditions which existed in 1891
ani 1875 furnish ample evidence on
which % base the statement Fort
fuita nmes Democrat.
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Administrators Sale!

NOTICE is hereby given that by virtue OF an
~ order OF the Probate Court Of Crawford
County, Arkansas made and entered at the
November Term, 1897 thereof in the matter OF
the application by the undersigned as admins e
traitor of the estate of s. w. Frye deceased. for
order for the sale of the hereinafter described
real estate and articles of personal properly
belonging TO said estate, shall as Admins
traitor Aforesaid offer for sale at public vendue,
to the highest bidder. at the front door OF the
Court House, in the city OF Van Buren, in sald
County of Crawford. within the hours ofjudicial
sales, on
the s7th day of December, 1897,
the following real estate. situate in said County
of Crawford, described by metes and bounds as
follows:
Commencing at the Northeast corner OF the
North fractional half OF fractional Section Eight
81. Township Nine eD. North Range Twenty
Nine (29l West where the East line OF said sec
tion iutersects Vine Prairie Lake; thence que
South on said Eastern line of said section l4l
poles to the line dividing the North half from
the South half of said section; thence due west
along said line lSl poles; thence due North 100
poles; thence along the meanderings OF VINE
Prairie Lake to place Of beginning containing
in all l25 acres. Also the following personal
property: One gold watch chain. aud also an
undivided one-half interest in certain
thresher. owned Jointly with one Lee Levers
Terms Of sale: A credit Of four months, pur-
chaser or purchasers being required 70 glSe
note or notes with approved security, for the
date of sale until paid at the rate OF ten per cent
per annum. aud n lien retained on said properly
as additional security for the payment OF the
purchase money. JESSE TURNER
Admr. OF the Estate OF 8. W. Frye deceased
Dec 2, 1877,
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Unjust Attacks Upon senator German.
From he FredeFiek ma Ciarea

From the Frederick ,Md1 Ciuren
Gen. James {. Clark. 50 we'll and
favorSbly known to the people Of Mary
land, returned 10 Mobile. after a two
months visit 10 his old home in this
county. Gen. Clark is greatly im
proved in health and will likely b. able
to resume the duties Of president Of the
Mobile and Ohio road. which has been
brought % such success by his able
management Of its affairs. Before
leaving the General was entertained BY
= number of his friends in this city. Ia
speaking Of the political situation in
Maryland. Gen. Clark expressed the
greatest surprise that there could bs
The Van Buren press., 1897-12-18
Wrecks on the Mo. Pacific.

No. Pacific freight No. Ell was
wrecked within two miles Of Van Buren
Wednesday noon and eight cars were
thrown off the track and most of them
damaged beyond rebuilding The track
was obstructed for twelve hours.
The train was running at the rate of
about twenty miles an hour. when
either through the spreading of the rails
or the breaking of an axle the fourth
car from the engine was thrown from
the track followed by seven more.
Luckily the swing brakeman had just
a few moments before left that portion
of the train and no one Was injured.
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
LAND OFFICE AT DARpANELLE, ARK,
IL

LAND OFFICE AT DARDANELLE. ARK.,(
Dec l. 1897.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intention to
make 6nal proof in support of his claim, and
Clerk of Crawford County al Van Buren,, Ark ,
on Jan. 15 1898 viz: Josiah Richardson Hd
Entry No. 1888 for the M of the sWA, SEA
of the sWA and SWA of the SEA-, Sec. p, Tp.
T. North Range 2s Wet
He names the following witnesses to prove his
continuous residence upon. and cultivation OF
said land viz: John G. McMen, james NJ. Rucks,
VIM Allen and WILDER Richardson all of Locke,
Ark
WM T. WooTEN. Register.
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Excursions to the Southeast.

The Frisco line will sell holiday excursion
tickets from stations its line TO points in the
southeastern States, at rate of one fare for the
round trip, on Dec. u and y. Tickets viii be
limited thirty days from date of sale.
Through chair cars will be run to Memphis,
Tenn, aud Birmingham, Ala. via Frisco line
and Nichols on Dec. Il. For full information
enquire of nearest ticket agent of the Frisco
line or HENRY HAskEY, Ticket Agent
Van Buren.
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In the Crawford Circuit Court.

In the Crawford Circuit Court.
Arkansas B; ilding and Loan
Association, Perpetual, PIN
H. p Brownrigg, Jacob
Brownrigg Frank Brown
rigg, aud Fannie E. Smock
children and heirs at law of
Mary A. Brownrigg, decd,
Lewis Smock, and Craw
ford County Bank, Defts
The Defendant Frank Brownrigg, is warned
to appear in this court within thirty days and
answer the complaint of the Blaintif, Arkansas
Building & Loan Association, Perpetual
This 18th day of December, 1897.
L. w. BLACK, Clerk.
By W. P. SADLER D, c.
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Over Hunts Grocery,
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
LAND OFFICE AT DARDASELLE, Aux,


LAND OFFICE At UARDANELLEf AKkrI
Nov |, 1897 J
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intention to
make final proof in support Of his claim, and
that said proof will be made before the County
Clerk of Crawford Co.. at Van Buren,, Ark. on
Dec. Is 1897, viz: Allen Yerton, H'd. Entry
No 20059 for the NW14, Sec. "a Up II, North,
Range 80 West.
He names the following witnesses to prove his
continuous residence upon and cultivation Of.
said land viz: John Fridell. Carroll Cornelius.
Sam Cartwright and James Hilliard, all OF
Chester, Ark,
WM. +. WooTEN. Register.
The Van Buren press., 1897-12-18

HENRY WATTERsoN has no confidence
In the political honesty of the Repub-
licans and no respect for the political
wisdom of the free silver Democrats.
Therefore. when he declares that. as
between the organized knaves and the
organized fools, he prefers to train with
the latter, it is easy to understand that
he is still d Democrat. -Batesville
Guard.
The Van Buren press., 1897-12-18

No music in saloons no shaking dice
for drinks; no billiard or pool playing
in saloons. Such in brief are the pro-
visions of the Collins law, which goes
into effect in Arkansas January / 1898.
1t means that billiard and pool tables
must be removed from saloon buildings
that the rattle of the dice box may no
longer be heard over the bar.
The Van Buren press., 1897-12-18

We hope the ladies will take notice OF
the request made of them on the opera
house programme. No doubt in many
cases the wearing of large hats at
theaters is because the wearers do not
think it will cause others inconvenience,
The Van Buren press., 1897-12-18
Holiday Excursions.

The Iron Mountain Ry. will sell excursion
tickets 10 points in Alabama, Florida, Georgia.
Kentucky Mississippi. North aud South Caro-
lima and Tennessee at rate of one fare for the
round trip. Dates Of sale Dec q and 22 1897.
Limited for return to thirty days from date of
sale.
Call on or address A. HAYS, Agent
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ADDITIONAL LOCALS.

Over three inches of rain fell here
Thursday night.
Ed Donahoo is at the Mo. Pacific
hospital at st. Louis receiving treat
ment.
Allen g. Co., are headquarters for
fireworks. Buy your holiday supply
from them.
Manager Britt took the Wiedemann
Comedians to Ozark Thursday for a
one night stand.
1t is generally understood that Jno.
Merrill will stand for re- election for
the marshalship.
Oranges, Bananas. Apples and all
other kinds of foreign and domestic
fruits for the holidays at Allen 81 Co s.
Al Field negro minstrels performed
to fair house here Thursday evening
and gave good satisfaction.
The special train to the Ben Hur
performance at Fort Smith Wednesday
night carried two passengers.
Candies and Nuts Of all kinds-a large
stock of fresh goods in that line just
received at Allen g. Co.'S.
Family matinee by the Wiedemann
Comedians this afternoon-admis
10 cents to any part of the house.
Rev. G.. N. Wall preached the open
ing sermon at the meeting of the Fort
Smith Presbytery at that place yester-
day evening.
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CA9ToRIA.
Ne fss- If
=; .Zz&1zx ~. y y

The orchestra and band carried by
the Wiedemann Comedians is first class
and the music is well worth the price
of admission. AS for the performances
you can't expect much more for the
prices at which they play.
What more acceptable Xmas present
can you make the male members Of the
family than a box of Vicente POTtuo-
endo Cigars. handled by Allen & Co.
By a recent ordinance the mayor Of
Alma gets rich at the rate Of g 80 Der
month-he is newspaper man and
won't know what to do with all tha;
money-while the city msrshal's salary
has been placed at so per month.
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THE gross earnings of 1873 railroads
for September. 1897. show an increase
OF $40. .l0l .090 as compared with the
same month of 1895. and net $2s, 1e0.
i)4. an increase Of s., 491 .94s.
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1T is officially announced that Gov
Griggs. of New Jersey, will be made
attorney general in the event McKenna
is confirmed as associate justice Of the
Supreme court,
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Miss L. E. CIEoe. sec'y.

In company with Freight Agent
King. Of the No. Pacific. Mr. A NJ.
Ward. Of the Clsrksville Herald
Journal. sunday visited a number Of
our berry farms The people in the
neighborhood u Clarksville are seeing
the necessity Of divsrsifying their crops.
aud Nr Ward came here 70 see what
our farmers are doing IN thSt line.
The Van Buren press., 1897-12-18

FROM the fact Of George Vanderbilt 9
insuring his life for 81 900, 900 just
before beginning tour of the world 1t
may be taken for granted that he is
| ,oking forward to hog killing time.
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Holiday Rates

The Iron Mountain R'y. will sell round trip
tickets to all points their line within distance
/ limit of two hundred miles at low rate of one
fare for the round trip. Dates of sale Dec "a 25
and 81. 1897. and Jan /, 1888. Limited for return
| till Jan. 4, 1855 A. HAYS Agent
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Total

DONATIONS Butter, milk, clothing,
Mrs. P. d. Scott potatoes and fruit,
Mrs. Anna Martin coal and ice. " H
Hsyman; wood, Gen. D. W. Moore
two quilts and two tablecloths, A
Friend; clothing, Mrs. Max Lyons
clothing and milk, Mrs. Gillette
clothing, Mesdames Thompson, Lewis
and Adds Bryan; worsted quilt, Ladies
Aid Society of the Presbyterian church.
Four men, one woman and three
children were admitted and cared for
during the month. Two person are
inmates. We thank everyone who has
assisted us.
Mrs. Y. FLOWERS. Pres.
Miss ELLA NICoDEMUs, Sec y.
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Holidgy Excursions,

The Frisco will sell tickets on Dec. "a 25 81
and Jan. l. at one fare for the round trip to any
point within 30 miles limit on their line
Tickets good to return on Jan. 4. '9S
H. HASKEY, Ticket Agent
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To Cure Constipation Forever.
Take Clscarets Candy Cathartic ioc or Sc
II u {. c. fail 10 cure. druggists refund money
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HOSPITAL Report.

Following is the report of the Charity
Home and Hospital for the month of
November, 1897:
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To remove paint from window glass
rub little vinegar on the spots.
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until within short distance of it, when
owing to its momentum it could not be
stopped. A brakeman had been sent
back to flag the train and had set out
torpedoes. but only one exploded, which
is signal to run careful only.
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No-To-Bac ior FIFTY Cents

Guaranteed tobacco habit cure, makes weak
men strong, blood pure. soc, 81. All druggists
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Mrs. Laura Floyd. Of Eureka SPRING.
after . week work here in the interss;
Of the order Of the Daughters q
Rebekzh. left for her home Wea1ssdzy.
The lodge now numbers forty menhers
and Is in ; aOurishing condition The
following are the officers who were
elected Nrs. Z s. Hzrt. \ q
Miss Nzad Fsrrov. V. @ Nm. nc.
Harvey. Treas. Johr YOes. sec'y
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TO CURE COLD IN ONE DAY
Take Laxative Bromo Quiniue Tablet All
The Van Buren press., 1897-12-18

Rk=zz.tlsz is due . lac,ie srid in the bi0od
Hoosi's Sarzpzrillz ueuirziizes The seid z1d oou-
plet-ly cures The Eches and pains q rls1ulz-
ussn Be sure % get Hopis
Heels Pills are easy o. take. ezsy % or.srzts.
Cure iudlEasfion- biii5EEuess. -5e -
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Over three inches of rain fell here
Thursday night.
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. cure Liver Ills; easy to
Hoods Pills take, easy to operate. 25c.
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Ed Donahoo is at the Mo. Pacific
hospital at st. Louis receiving treat
ment.
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WARNING ORDER.

WM. 7. WooTEN. Regis
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Fl ood's sessal es,iiia

Is the Best-in fact the One True Blood flh-
fer. Be sure to get Hoods. Price 81. six for 80.
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Allen g. CO., are headquarters for
fireworks. Buy your holiday supply
from them.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-09-09
Stretched Bicycle Chains,

Everything considered, the best thing
60 do with a chain that has stretched
70 any considerable degree is to throw
It away. When bicycle chain reaches
that point in its career when proper
pitch is no longer one of It's qualities the
worst thing that can happen to the run
ming parts of bicycle has happened.
A chain that is stretched until it is
Ill out of pitch not only is the cause OF
very miserable transmission of power,
but ;tquikcly cuts the sprocket teeth I'M
Ill they, too retain no semblance of their
former size. shape and pitch. Some
times. however. 1t is absolutely neces-
sary to effect at least a temporary cure.
4 simple manner in which stretched
chains may be restored to pitch is to
take a taper punch of some kind and
drive it down between each pair of side
bars sufficiently far to spread them
enough in the middle to draw the cen
ter blocks up to pitch again. This will
make an old chain run with a SEM
blance of accuracy for ut least short
period of time
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-09-09
CHAPTER XVI.

Lazy hlldOnan turned with start, ana
let him lead her into the room. The air
Of the unused and half FURNISHED cham
Der seemed to strike her with a chill, for
she shivered as she entered. Armathwaite
saw ut q glance that she was excited and
anxious. 1t might have been partly a re-
suit of the Pickering and weak light Of
the candle, but it seemed to him that all
her pretty coloring had changed to livid
gray.
'Shut the door," he called out suddenly
in an imperative tone.
Lady Kildonan obeyed, peeping out into
the gallery as he did so, with an apollo
getic word to Crosmont, who had hung
back little, and did not offer to come in.
Lady Kildonan turned and tried to stag
ger to the door, but Armathwaite stopped
her by the decisive ring in his voice.
Zone moment, your ladyship,' he called
in clear tones. You suffer from nervous
attacks yourself; you will be able to help
u.s."
She turned quickly, avoiding the sight of
Alma with repugnance, which the doctor
noticed.
"How can l help a doctor?" she asked
in a hard tone, into which she in vain
tried to put the old bright ring.
Look for a moment at Mrs. Cros-
mont"
Lady Kildonan shivered, and, summon
ing all her self-command, gave a swift,
sidelong glance at the PROSTATE figure,
and asked, hoarsely:
us she-dead!'
'Not yet. But this looks like the begin
ming of an illness which may kill her"
"Wen, well, it is no affair of mine; it Is
no fault of mine! How dare you talk as
if Mrs. Crosmont's fainting fits had any
thing to do with me? Everybody knows
she was not quite in her mind when
Ned Crosmont married her; and really
if I'm to be made responsible for the &C.
centricities of every hysterical woman in
the parish-Arcmbald," she burst out,
turning to her husband, breathless with
this rush Of words, ''are you going to al
low me to be irritated and maligned like
| this? Don't you see this man is making
out that I am not good wife to you?'
This appeal-her touch--reached Lord
Kldonan's heart in a moment
my DEAR" he said, very simply, very
nobly, neither this gentleman nor any
other dare call you other than good wife
| in my presence Nothing was further
| from DR.. Armathwaite's thoughts, am
sure"
Nothing, your lordship,' echoed thu
doctor, giving her a very straight uplook
into the eyes. II only want you for your
own sake-I know t6h are delicate also
to note the symptoms of this rather I'm.
, usual case, and to listen while l try to
elicit from this lady an explanation of
her sudden seizure directly she got into
| this house."
Had you not better call her husband!
He is the proper person to listen to all
this" said the lady huskily.
CTo be continued.