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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-03-04
Piles! Piles! Itching Piles.

SYMPToMs-M Moisture; intense itch
ing and singing; most at night;
worse by scratching If allowed to
continue tumors form. which often
bleen and ulcerate, becoming very
sore. SwAYNE's OINTMENT stops the
itching and bleeding, heals ulcera-
ton, and in most cases removes the
tumors. At druggists, or by mail,
for 80 cents. DR.. Swayne n Son.
Philadelphia.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-03-04
Two Missourians Pardoned.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25.-The president
has pardoned Robert E. Baker, alias
Hamilton E. Baker, convicted in Mis-
souri, Of embezzling post Office funds
Clemency Is extended on account Of
the distressed condition of the convict's
family. A pardon has also been
granted Ito restore citizenship to
Henry Mullaney, convicted in Missouri
Of fraudulent registration.
Thomas Cuppsgs, Q well-known H.
torney Of Guthrie, Ok, Is under arrest
for embezzlement.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-03-04
TIRED MOTHERS find help
in Hoods Sarsaparilla, which gives
them pure blood, good appetite and
new and needed STRENGTH.
For Playing Cards.

Send 70 cents in stamps to John
Sebastian, Gen'l Pass. Agent c. R. l.
& P. R'y, Chicago, for the slickest
pack of playing cards you ever hand
led, and on receipt Of such remittance
for one or more packs they will be
sent you postpaid. Orders contain
ing so cents in stamps or postal note
for same amount viii secure packs
by express, charges paid.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-03-04
CA9TORIA.
Il sn..Iu/%<AlN1@ syi1
I<<1<ZV AL<CZ<X Nsppss.
Don't Tobacco Spit and Smoke Your
Life Away.

If you want to quit tobacco using
easily and forever, be made well,
strong, magnetic, full Of new life and
vigor, take No-To-Bac, the wonder
worker that makes weak men strong.
Many gain ten pounds in ten days.
Over 4OO,O cured. Buy No-To-Bac
from your own druggist, who will
guarantee cure for Soc or $l.00.
Booklet and sample mailed free. AID.
Sterling Remedy Co., Chicago or New
York.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-03-04
A. A. HARRIS ATTACKED.
The ex-Kansas Attorney Accused Of Hold
ing Up Valuable Documents.

Ing Up Valuable Documents.
DULUTH, Mimi, Feb 25.-Alfred and
Alonzo Merritt have begun suit against
A. A. Harris & Son, their attorneys,
for the recovery Of securities and let
tiers and information Of valuable and
private character, entrusted to them
during the prosecution of the 81, OOO,-
900 suit against Rockefeller and the
American Steel Barge Co., com
promised for 100000. The most
sensational feature Of the COM
plant is the claim that Harris & Son,
who were formerly Of Kansas, not only
demand Sa5, 900 in consideration OF the
delivery of the letters, but they threat
EN-, If the sum is not paid, to disclose
the contents of the letters and other
documents to persons holding interests
adverse to the Merritts.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-03-04
Buck leu'e Arnica HAlve.

The best salve in the world fer
cuts, bruises, sores, ulcers, salt
rherm, chilblains, corns and all skin
erup.ions, and positively cures piles
or no pay required. Ills guaranteed
to give perfect satisiact on or money
refunded Price % cents per box
For sale by J. M. Gleissner.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-03-04
CRETE'S PALACE BURNED.
Incendiaries Busy In the Islands Capital
Conflict Narrowly Averted.

-COnhlct Narrowly Averted.
CANEA, Crete, Feb, 25.-The govern
or's palace, with all the archives, was
destroyed by fire to-day, and as fires
broke out elsewhere in the town at the
same time incendiarism is charged, es-
pecially as the Benghazi Arabs threat
en- to burn the whole of Canea.
While the palace was burning strong
box containing $3.50 in coin broke
open, whereupon there was wild rush
Of Turkish soldiers and Mussulmans to
secure the treasure. The foreign
marines were obliged to fire blank
cartridges to restrain them, and for
time a conflict between Turks and
Europeans was threatened.
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Five Victims Of Stove Gas.

LAKE PRESTON, s. D., Feb. 25.-Mrx
August Hanson and four children are
dead from gas from a straw burning
heating stove while Hanson himself Is
dying. Only one Of the family young
bar, y recovering.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-03-04
New Mines Discovered.

elC.OOand more made daily on small invest
ments by our new plan OF systematic Grain
and Stock Speculation Fullest investlga-
tion solicited, Past workings OF the plan and
highest references furnished. Send for our
free booklet telling how TO make money even
on the wrong side Of the market. also our
daily market letter. What and where to buy
Active representatives wanted, A, Gill
MORE h Co, OMAHA BLD0,, CHICAGO, ILL.
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$500 to SO. 90 Per Day.

A live, bright lady in every county
to sell two Of the most perfect toilet
preparations on the market. They
sell at sight. Sold through agents
only. Address with stamp.
The Partisan Toilet Co.
l20 Michigan St., Chicago.
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GEN. MAKING GOMEZ.

and Cabaiguan the Spanish losses are
reported to have been equally as large,
but the Spanish dead and wounded
were sent to Sancti Spiritus, and def
mite figures cannot be obtained. In
these two battles Gen. Gomez com,
handed in person.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-03-04
Homes in Texas Coast Country.

For full information regarding the
fruit, vegetable and field crop farms
located in the coast country Of Texas,
apply to G. T. Nicholson, G. P. A., A.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-03-04
CASTORIA
For Infants and Children.
TAs ise- n
''s;i'' &ZzZ0 ~! "
A Cure for Muscular Rheumatism.

Mrs. r. L. Lamson, Of Paramount,
Illinois, says; my sister used
Cbamberlain's Pain Balm for muscu-
lar rheumatism and it effected COM
plete cure. keep it in the house at
all times and have always found it
beneficial for aches and pains. 1t is
the quickest cure for rheumatism,
muscular pains and lameness have
ever seen." For sale by all drug
gists.
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FIGHTING IN CUBA.
News Of Engagements Disastrous TO the
Spanish Reach Havana.

HAVANA, Feb 97.-Advices from San
ia Clara are that in the battle at Ceniza
the loss of the Spanish under Gen.
Weyler amounted to 500 killed and
wounded. In the battles at Calabazas
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Plan to Escape Jail.

KANSAS CRY, NO., Feb. ga daring
and carefully laid plan to smuggle
tools into the county Jail for the pur-
pose of aiding prisoners to escape was
nipped in the bud by Jail officers yes
terday. Had it not been for their
prompt measures it is probable that
last night would have witnessed a
wholesale Jail delivery, and that John
Kennedy, the alleged Blue Cut train
robber and his pals, would be at lib.
artv
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-03-04

Dan Stuart announces that women
will be admitted 70 the Corbett-Fits
dmmons Hght d Carson City, NsS.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-03-04

INDEPENDENT ORDER ODD FELLOWS
Western Home lodge, No. 80, meets every
Tuesday evening in odd Fellows hall. on.
GERS. Noble Grand Charles Young Sec.
rotary, L. Lips. Visiting brethren cordially
welcome.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-03-04

NkDER EASTERN STAR-Abilene Chap
ter iii, meets In the Masonic hall on
the first and third Tuesday evenings Of each
month. Mrs. Ida Wilson Moore, Worthy
MatrOn. Miss Lulu Hallam, secretary.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-03-04

DOYAL ARCH MAsONs-Cyrus Chapter,
n No. %, meets In Masonic hall on the
second and fourth Fridays Of each month.
Arthur Edison, II p; r. b. Jacobs, secre.
tary.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-03-04

Modern WOODMEN OF AMERICA
vi Camp No. $50, meets every Friday night
Of each month In X. of P. hall. Visiting
neighbOrs welcome. L. II. Kump, V. O.;
=. Murphy, Clerk.
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Abilene s FraternaI Societies

A F.AND A. M.-Benevolent Lodge, No.
"A. %, meets first and third Monday eve
rings in each month at Masonic hall, corner
Third and Cedar. j. II Nissley, W. M;
j. L. WOrley, secretary; visiting brethren
welcome
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XEYOMANs RELIEF CORPs-No. s,
w meets alternate Wednesday after.
moons at 2:30 O'Clock In X. Of P. hall. Mrs,
NJ. P. Jolley, president; Mrs. Olive ]. Peters
secretary.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-03-04

A NCIENT ORDER UNITED wORKMEN
"A Abilene Lodge No. %, meets every
Thursday evening In the Knights of Pythias
hall. F. J. Murphy I'M. W.; Richard Waring,
recorder.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-03-04

Some months after Joseph and Salome
were walking along the banks of the
stream. 1t was Sunday and the little
waves seemed singing Sunday psalm.
what a transformation" said Sal.
ONE, "since the day when you saved
that poor woman and her child! How
contented she Is now This stream Is
not more changed than her life, poor
SOUL thanks TO you"
"And our life, too" said Joseph, ten
derby.
"Yes," answered Salome, pressing her
husbands arm, "our storms are passed;
the stream flows peacefully on. 1 I'M
derstood to-day that one may yet be
happy"
II understood II q little before you
did. perhaps," said Joseph, smilihg.-
Lslsurs Hour.
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me- who the minnie o. ye may be, and
| where she bides."
But when / had told her, saw Anna
look suddenly blank, and the color fade
| from her face.
'By the water-sldel-your motherw she
said. with kind OF fiuttering. uncertain
! apprehension in her voice For my sister
| Annals voice was like a stringed instru-
! ment, quavering and thrilling TO the
least thought Of her heart.
] We three turned 20 go down the hill
| 10 the water-side / caught Annals eye
and, observing by its signalling that
she wished 10 speak with me apart. ]
allowed the little girl to precede us on
the winding sheep track which was all
the path which led up the Bennan side.
"The soldiers have taken her mother
away in the boat to question her They
suspected that she came to the water
foot to meet her husband" whispered
Anna. "You must take the little one back
TO her folk or else, II you are afraid TO
venture. Hob or David will go instead
OF you
Neither Hob nor David shall get the
chance will go myself" cried ]. firing
at the notion that my two brothers could
carry out such a commission better than
/. 'If YOU Anna, will look to the sheep.
I will leave Ashie and Gray behind TO
help you"
Il will indeed gladly stay and see that
all is kept in due order" said Anna, and
! knew that she was as good as any
one. and that when she undertook a
thing she would perform IT.
SO 1 took leave of my sister. and She
gave me some pieces Of barley bread
and also a few savory crumblings she
discovered in the pocket which swung
on the outside Of her short kirtle.
81 will not 20 with you; / want to stay
with this nice. great girl or else go home
TO my MOTHER cried the imperious little
maid. shaking her yellow curls vehem-
emily as If she cherished a spite against
me.
your mother has been obliged to go
home without you" l said land she
has left word that you are TO come with
me. and / will take you home"
'I do not believe it-you are nothing
but little ragged. silly boyl" she an
sworcd. shaking her finger contemptu-
ously at me.
/ appealed 10 Anna.
'Is il not so?" 1 said.
Anna turned gently to little Mary
Gordon.
GO with him. childie." she said: "your
mother was compelled to leave you. My
brother viii bring YOU safe. Quintin is
a good lad and will take great care Of
you. Let him take you home. will you
not2"
And the child looked long up into the
deep, untrOubled brown eyes Of Anna.
my sister. and was vanquished.
II viii 90 with the boy, anywhere, IL
you bid mer she said.
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ACROSS THE MOONLIGHT.


Just then / became aware Of a quicly
| growing light behind the eastern hills. IL
| was the moon rising. ] had not thought
| OF this, and for a moment l was dscOn-
certCd. / knew that she would doubtless
throw a sharp light upon the water. and
| that from the shore the raft would he
as easily seen black against the broad
and shining silver streak as If the time
| had been midday. instead Of midnight
| Then I remembered the branch which
I had brought with me from the wood.
/ thrust tho butt of IL through the bars
| OF the raft and so disposed the leaves
that from the shore they made at once
a perfect shelter and a secure hiding
place for Mary. who sat there in state
upon the raft. proud of going such an
adventurous voyage and perhaps also not
a little elated 10 be up so late.
Being already stripped 10 the shirt and
small clothes. took off the former also.
and dropped silently into the water be-
hind the raft I found the water warm,
for the hot sun Of June had beat upon II
all the long day. chill wind blew upon
the leaves Of the branch, which acted as
a sail. and sent us so quickly northward
that | had to swim sideways in order TO
keep in the right line OF our voyaging.
Mary sat like a statue under the green
bOugh and smiled at the dancing rppleS
She looked very beautiful 10 see, ave.
and winsome. too. with my shirt collar
turned up about her ears and the empty
sleeves hanging down on either side.
But / had small time to observe such
ike. For soon we were crossing the
bright water in front OF one Of the SEN
tries. He had paced down to the waters
edge and now stood looking out toward
us. leaning upon his musket. But after
all II was only that he was a contempla-
tive man and that the object on the
water was as good as anything else to
fix his eyes upon AT any rate. all he did
see was a floating branch being driven |
northward with the wind.
Presently, TO my immense relief, he |
shouldered his piece and tramped away |
up towards the woods.
| drew a long breath. and swimming |
on my back. l pushed the raft across |
the lake with my head.
Yet it seemed an age before we took the !
ground, and I could carry the brave little |
maid ashore. She dropped almost instantly |
asleep on my shoulder.
After this there came long and weary |
tramp with many rests and the infinite /
WEAKNESS OF carrying the sleeping maid.
She grew heavier and heavier every mo- i
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hay-rope TO bind them together as the
best / could do, when l remembered
that in the corner of our own buchst
my father kept some well-tarred hempen
! cord. If 1t CHANGED not 10 be removed
without doubt it would be the very thing.
! found It in the little shelf-press rudely
constructed in the wall Of four blocks
Of stone split into faces. With this 1
tied the bars closely together by the
corners. and cross bars, and presently
had built up a very commodious ratt
indeed, though one more than trine
heavy. II was some time before l hit upon
a plan Of launching my top heavy craft.
With the loose "stob" OF a gate-pOst. l
managed to lever the crank construction
to the edge Of a sloping bank, down
which it slid so quickly that 1 had to set
my heels into the grass and hold back
with all my might.
But a moment after. without a splash
more than a wild duck might make,
the raft floated high above the water.
with the end Of the rope in my hands
/ climbed on board, but soon found that
with my weight the top "lggate" OF my
craft was within an inch of the water.
Clearly. then, ii could not keep both of
us dry.
But this troubled me little. I had not
lived all my life on the shores Of a loch
to be afraid of swimming behind a raft
on a midsummer night. For. among other
plays, Hob and I would often play at a
sort Of fitting or tournament sitting
astride of logs and trying to knock each
other off into the water in the warm
summer shadows.
So / placed the little girl upon the raft.
cautioning her that as she hoped to see
her mother again she must in no circum-
stances make the least noise. nor yet
move from the center of the raft where
/ had placed her.
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and they have turned everything this way
and that 20 seek for him, ana have also
dealt roughly with my mother"
Hearing which. 7 was for running down
60 help my mother. but Anna babe me
10 bide whore / was. i would only do
harm She had been sent 10 keep Hob
and David on the hin my mother be-
ing well assured that the soldiers would
do her no harm. for all the roughness Of
their talk.
And who Is this?" said Anna. looking
kindly down az little Mary Gordon.
I expected the little maid 10 answer
as high and quick as she had done TO me.
But she stood hxed and intent a while
upon Anna. and then she went directly
up 20 her and put her hand into that OF
my sister There was ever, indeed. that
about Anna which drew all children 70
her.
You will take me 20 my mother, win
you not?" she said. nesting contentedly
with her cheek against Anna's home
spun krtle.
That will I blythely. lambiel" MS
sf><e- --->--s~rAA hAertils. 'af vAu tau
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and more difficult road than TO the Earls-
toun, and line Of sentries UP the Bennan
side barred our progress as completely
as ever.
Yet there was something attractive in
tho little maids idea. For that ancient
strength. alone, among all the neighbour
ing houses sheltered no band OF troopers.
It's owner, Walter Gordon, the famous
swordsman, was in exile abroad. so they
said. and the place. save for room or
two. totally disrupted and broken down.
There was, however. no safer refuge
for little Mary, II indeed her aunt dwelt
there, and we could find our way. Sud-
denly, as we looked about. an idea
came to me. and what Is not so common,
the means OF carrying II out.
The sheepfolds Cor buchts) in which we
were hiding were walled in with rough
stones from the hill. piled so as to form
dykes, high and strong, and the entrances
were defended by heavy wooden gates
swung upon posts driven deep into the
ground. The gates lifted away easily from
their hinges. Two or three OF these would
make secure enough ran III couid only
fasten them together.
So with the little girl close behind me
/ searched both sets Of buchts from end
to end. ] found three gates which could
be easily detached from their posts. These
l dismounted one after another.
How. then. was / TO get them to the
waters edge? For they were far too
heavy for my puny strength could only
break limb from tree and draw them
down TO the loch shore on that.
So we seq off for the wood 10 break
our branch. II was not long before
had one Of the beech lying upon the
ground, with all its wealth OF rustling
leaves upon 1t. Trailing this behind us
We came again to the "ewe-buchts.'
IL was now no difficult job to transport
the raft Of gates down 20 the water. I
gave Mary Gordon a branch to tug at,
which made her happier than anything
] had done since Anna committed her TO
my care, for she pleased herself with
thinking that she did the whole work
1 was almost on the point Of using a
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N NV Norf0|k%Westsrn
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JULY 4, iSsi.
LEAVE RICHMOND (DAILY), BYRD
STREET STATION.
500 A NJ, RICHMOND AND NOR
FOLK VESTIBULE LIMIT
ED. Arrive Norfolk ll:26 A.
Nj. Stops only at Petersburg,
Waveriy, and Suffolk. Second
class tickets not accepted on
this train.
9:05 A. NJ, THE CHICAGO EXPRESS,
for Lynchburg. Roanoke, Co
lumbus, ana Chicago. Pullman
Sleeper Roanoke TO Columbus.
also, for Bristol. knoxyile.
and Chattanooga.
1870 r. NJ, For Suffolk. Norfolk, and m
termedate stations; arrives at
Norfolk at 1910 p. NJ.
H:50 +. IT., For Lynchburg and Roanoke,
Connects at Roanoke with
Washington and Chattanooga
Limited. Pullman Sleepors
3olnoke 10 Memphis and New
Orleans Pullman Sleeper be-
tween Richmond and Lynch
burg. and berths ready for
occupancy AT 900 p NJ. Also,
Pullman Sleeper Petersburg
and Roanoke.
Trains arrive Richmond from Lynch
burg and the West daily at S:l5 4. M.
and 1856 =. NJ: from Norfolk and the
East at II 05 A. NJ. and VESTIBULED
LIMITED 1900 p. NJ
Office: S3S Main street.
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General ONCE: Roanoke, Va.
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I stopped and kissed her on The cheek

stopped and kissed her on the cheek as
she lay.
We laid her all comfortably i'm the stern
Of the boat. Her aunt stepped in ana took
the oars. She did not invite me TO follow.
Good morning, lad" she said, not un-
kindly; get you home speedily. l VIII
see to the BARN. You have done well by
Sandys BARN. Come and see her and me
I'm happier times. I promise you neither
she nor 1 will ever forget it,"
And / watched these two as the boat
went from me, leaving three long wakes
upon the water one oily and broad, where
the keel stirred the peaty water, and
two smaller on either side, winldng with
bubbles where the oars had dipped.
And there the stern l could just see
the edge of the blue hood OF frieze where
in lay the golden head OF Mary Gordon.
She was but a BARN. What did a grown
laddie care for BARNS? Yet was my heart
heavy within me.
And that was the last I saw OF Mary
Gordon for many and many a year.
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Vending our way through the tangle
or brown morass and gray bouders, we
arrived the little maid and !. at the
extremity OF the spur which looks to-
ward the north. Immediately beneath us.
already filling I'm with the oozy peat
saw the blowing steps Of the successful
fugitive where he had leaped and slid
down the soft messy slopes. There 70 the
right was the harder path by which the
dragons had led their horses. jibbing
and stumbling.
The little lass stood awhile and gazed
about her
Certainly my father viii see me now"
she said. cheerfully enough. II am sure
he viii Doe looking. and then he will know
that It is an right when his little girl is
here"
And she looked as n she was ready 10
protect Alexander Gordon OF Earlstoun
against Lag and an his troopers. But
after a little ] saw an anxious look steal
over her face.
"He is not coming. lie does not see
his little Mary" she said wistfully.
Then she ran 90 the top Of the highest
Enoel and taking OF her red cloak she
waved it-crying out. Father. father
81 IS Little Mary DO not be afraid"
A pair of screeching wild fowl swooped
nearer. but no other voice replied. 1
feared that she might insist upon exam
lining that which lay under the brown
coat. for that II covered either her father
or one OF her kinsfolk i was well per-
suadcd.
Suddenly Mary burst into tears.
IL cannot find him." she cried. "and
hc viii Doe SOD hunery-and think that
his little girl dared not come to find him.
Besides AN the oaten cakes that were
baked but this morning viii be quite
spoiled
AT last however. she dried her tears.
'Lot as leave the cakes here and take
tho basket and go our way back again.
For the lady my mother viii be weary
with waiting for me so long by the
water-side"
So We went down the hin again very
sadly. and as we passed by she cast
her eyes curously over at the poor lad
who lay so stin on his face i'm the soft
lair Of the peat moss.
THAT IS strange sheep" she said;
1T looks more like man lying asleep"
So passing by, we went down both Of us
together. and as We pushed a way through
Tho hracken toward our own house Of
Ardarroch. ] saw my sister Anna come
ZIP the burnside among the light flick
eriug shadows of the birch and alder
bushes And when we came nearer TO
her. 1 saw too that she had been weep
ing.
HAS my father been takcn?" 7 cried
20 Anna. ae she came near For that
was our chief household fear at that
fime.
Nay" shc answered. standing still 10
look Ora establishment no my little compan-
ion, "but there are soldiers in the house,