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Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1897-10-22

A lafgs and enthusiastic Republican mass
meeting was held in this town on Trc.as-;.
At an early hour in the morning .he crowd
from every section poured in until the town
was fairly alive with human beings. Owing
10 blunder as 10 the time the trains leave
Baltimore for La Plata, Mr. e5..
Republican eandldes
-. ofh;. ale for Comptroller and
so... - companions booked for the occas-
sion to peak at the meeting did not ar
rive and two meetings had 10 be held each as
large as the other and equally as enthusiastic.
Judge Stone was selected to preside but the
hours not suitiug his health which IS not par
tcularly good at this time left letter stating
his reasons for not so doing and upqualifedy
endorsing the ticket
| In his absence States Attorney Adrian
Posey presided. At the mourning meeting
Col. Henry E. Chollis, of Baltimore city made
the first speech defining theissues Of the cam
paign, advising his hearers what they should
do and predicting party success. He was fol-
lowed by Congressman Mudd and several
Of the local candidates. All made good
speeches, the candidates particularly making
good impressions. The meeting at about
o'clock took recess until O'Clock thai
nieht when Mr.. Goldsborough and MI
Charles Scherim, of Baltimore arrived The,
spoke for fully three hours delivering mos
antarsa;ninr and ;nsfrncfive sneeches TIL
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BETTER Mail Facilities.


We have been requested to publish the fol-
Inv letter below of Col. Tori s. Hodson, Of
Baltimore to his son cocerning additional mail
facilities:
Col. Clarence Hodsca,
President Bank of Southern Maryland,
Upper Marlboro, Nd
Dear Sir
saw the End Asst. p NJ !. Cen
eral on Monday, the 9Th inst in reference 10
putting extra mail clerk on the BALTIC 4 Poto-
mac Road (Popes Creek Branch between
Pope's Greek and Bowie,
He states that the Department had decided
to grant the petition Of the citizens sfthe two
counties, asking for the additional Postal
Clerk and that one would be assigned to dutJ
there at once.
think you are TO be congratulated on The
success o. the application, as it will enable thu
patrons Of the bank living south Of uppel
Marlboro TO make remistanees in the morning
and receive acknowledgment in reply tina
same day. This will be great advantage
also fot the attorneys and business men, plac
ing all 10 much nearer touch for business an'
social purposes.
Very truly yours,
Thomas S. Hodson,
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1897-10-22

Mrs. Goodrich is visiting her daughter
Mrs. Merrick Cooksey.
Mrs. Robert Murphy, who has been qni'e
sick, is somewhat better.
Mr.. James G. Cooksey has improved his
dwelling with neat piazza.
Mrs. Posey Herbert, who has been quite
sick, we are glad to learn, is eonvelecing.
Master Ferdinand Cooksey, who is attend
ing school at Charlotte Hall. enjoys his weekly
visits to his parents.
Miss Mary Burch, who has been visiting
Misa Lula Freeman, has returned home
Miss Marjorie Bealle, who has been so-iouru
ing with Mrs. George Smoot has returned Il
her home in Baltimore.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1897-10-22
ORDER OF PUBLICATION.
In the Circuit oour, for Charles County.
Joseph z. Williams trading as q William
and son, Plaintiffs Cordella D. Frank
lin aud al, Defendants

tFrNHE o. jet Of this salt Is to procure a..
ere tor The snie Of certain real estate Ia
Charles County, Mar, land. Of Aiexsnso-
Franklin, deceased for the benefit Of Biz eredi.
tors The bill states that the said Alesanss.
franklin, was in his life time indebted unto
the Plaintiff in the sum one hundred ana
ninety Eve dollars and six cents with iuteresf
from March 18th 1894 and unto divers o,hsr
persons in different sums Of money. that ~
personal estate was insufficient 10 pav he
debts; tha. be owned two tracts Of lana rom.
monty known as Thomastown and ETC s.d
Fairfax; that be departed this life some time
in the year 1894, intestate, leaving a. M
heirs the Defendants, Maggie Edelen. WIN IN.
ietmsrried With s fi!asa E,ssirii, residing
in Charles countY, Maryland, and Frances
Franklin, Irene Franklin and Sedwiek Frank
lin; who are infanis residing in Washington
city, D G. that letters OF administration were
granted on his personal estate to the defen-
dants, Cordelia D. Franklin and NeoI r.
Simmons
II is thereupon this 2sfd day of September.
10 the year, 1887, ordered By The Circuit Court
ior Charles County sitting in Equity, that lie
plaintiff cause a copy Of th,s order 10 be IN
serted in some newspaper, published 10 said
Charles County, once in each Of four success
ave weeks before the 18Th day Of October.
1897, irving notice to the absen defendants OF
The object and substance Of this bill, and
war ling them TO appear in this Court il Ter
;en or % solicitor, Oh OF beinie the 10Th day
u November 1897. to show cause, IL any they
nave, why decree ought net to pass as
prayed.
J. SAMUEL TURNER.
olerk CT. Ct. for Charles county.
True copy-Test.
J SAMUEL TURNER, cirek.
Sept "a d.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1897-10-22

IN MEMORIAM.

Died at the residence Of her parents il
PoaonkeY, October llth, Mrs. l.aura Boar
mau Scott, after a painful illness, which sh
bore with christian iortitude, Her funera
took place from Prices Chapel, Wednesday
Rev. W. R. Davis oificiated.
IT'S hard to break the tender cord,
When love has bound the heart;
TITS hard, SO hard, to speak the word,
Must we forever part.
Dearest Laura, We have laid thee,
In the cruel graves embrace;
Bat thy memory will be cgeFished,
Till we see thy heavenly face.
BY NIL. Z.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1897-10-22
Collectors Sale.

Df VIRTUE Of authority vested il me A,
ID collector Of taxes for the FIRST Collection
District of Charles County, will sell a
public sale to the highest bidder for cash Al
the Court House door III La Plata, on
MONDAY, December, sth, 1897
between the hours of 70 m and ,. m. the FOL
lowing real estate or SO much thereof as may
be necessary to satisfy State and County taxes
due for the year 1896, to wit;
tract of land located in the Second Flee
ton District Of Charles county, called
Part Of S,nmps Neck, " assessed in The name
Of Eli Garfield.
Due for county, tax, ls96,.... ........Sll3 Ga
Due for State tax, ls96....................l 10 81
Interest from Jan. lst, 1881.
The above property, will be sold BY the COL
lector as authorized by article 81, section bs
OF the Code Of Public General Laws entitled
Revenue and taxes sub-titled sale by collec.
tors, aud the proceeds will be applied to the
payment Of taxes for the above yeAs with
the interest and all costs that may accrue VI :
der this sale.
BENJAMIN B. COMPTON,
Collector.
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LOCAL BREvITIEs

tn.
Mich,
A.... w,,, \. .,..u 80, s.,.. W.,
ldorf ID nigh,
h;.dwa,,,ar ~ > . 'F-''''
lnere WI be Republican meeting at
-, A
s' A's'"1 murray mas returned ron
VISIT 70 relatives IN Washington
dance and oyster supper will be held at
Chapel Point next Fridsy.
The Republicans will give sno,bsr 0,.,d
Mass Meeting here on the 30 inst.
Mr. P. A slsscer is having another coat Of
paint put on his store a, Waldorf
Miss Dee Harris, ofsi. Msrr's county isa
guest Of Mrz. Liza weems, Ne~town.
Mr. Nobert Bowling, Bryantown. spent
several DAYS in Baltimore during the week.
MT. r. Farrell is making poedsd ,e,a,,.
to his store house prior to beginning business
Miss Roberta Harding of New o,l..n. 4.
the guest of Miss Emily Rowling Rrxar,own
Miss Frances Bowling R,v.D,own ,.,, ,,.,
week to attend 81 Io.enb,. collags F,on,,,,s
burg.
Mrs Jamea Choke wbo has hoe, v;.,,;.
her sister Mre. r. A Murray ba. re,urnsd
home.
,,
few days with the Mise, waaa dn.;.s -.
week.
Miss Anna Jameson Rrvs,,own !. .n.na
ing a while win ,el.,;,s. II w..A;.
city.
Miss Doaa win, D., .,.s
for Bal,;mors wh.,s ~ asaaa,, - ' s as
some ,;v,e - N'''''
Judoe Grain maid av;nr v;s,, a o
iurin0 the wssk
".
.''"- ~" "A"' Wno Is engaged IN
home in R,v.,,own
~.
'"e s.Auu AsF'cui'urai
~ k,'s .ss'' "',a "a'es q me scho's
$50 ''"' ~ N'e o'neee nal 10 hlgnt-
% Dufa Co. OF BALTIMORE, nave ap-
'e.A'sn W. w. howard Of Bel Alton,
80 vi ~ i"sufsn'e IN inns county
mr. b. Kent, OF the well known Commits
'oh mouse Of ) b. Kent 4 Co., Baltimore was
"ons tue visitors TO the county during the !,
'eeS' !,
We hope the candidates in the county on =
9th tirkets will keep personsI filth out Of the !,
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1897-10-22

Clean blood means clean skin. Nc
beauty without it. Cascarets, Candy Oathar
tic clear your blood and keep It clean, By
purities from the body Begin to-day t.
Danish pimples, boils, blotches, blaekheads
and that sickly bilious complexion by takinl
Cascarets,--beauty for ten cents. All drug
gists, satisfaction guaranteed. l0c, 25c, 50e
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1897-10-22

Mr. Editor;-I have learned that 1t has
been reported that should be elected Cler k
OF the Circuit Court intend to divide the
profits Of the office with Mr.. DeSales Mudd
| wish to politically say that such statement
is utterly false. ] have made no deal or bar
gain With that gentlemen or any person in
bis hehsh Whe- ~. es,,c-.s. c..s..s % ~,i.ii
there is not the slightest doubt shall be free
to take as my Deputy any person whom l
shall see ct.
B. G. sTONESTRRET,
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SCHOOL NOTICE.

rHHE Trustees will furnish BY contract, to
the lowest bidder, for their respective
SCHOOLS, three cords Of we'll seasoned wood
lone-hslf pine, one-half oak preierrsd) thu
same TO be cut stove length and approved BY
teacher before payment is made. Limit no
to exceed s. per cord.
By order Of the Board,
7. M. CARPENTER,
Oct l5.3t Secretary.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1897-10-22
Unsqnaled Prices For Equal Grade
Lumber.

ANY one contemplating building-or those
desiring only a small quantity Of Lumber Of
any description hatsoeser-should not fail
to get our estimate before ordering. Lowest
price qaotations-quick deliveries 'weil-sea'
soned lumber
THOS. W. SMITH, LIST. and Ind. ave 'Phons
2l7. Mill and Wharses, loot Alb At. q. e.
Phone 55l
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1897-10-22
Nominations to Office"
made to the Supefvi-
SOrs of Election Of
Charles County.

In accordance with the provisions Of
Section A of the Act Of the General
Assembly of Maryland, passed at the
January session of 1896, we, the Super
visors of Elec ion for Charles County
hereby give notice that the "nomins-
tons to Office" of the following persons
have been certified to us, as Candidates
to be voted for at the election to be held
in Charles County on Tuesday. the Pad
day Of November. 1897.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1897-10-22
PROCLAMATION.

WnEsEAs at the January session !
the year eighteen hundred and ninety
six Of the General Assembly OF Mary
land bill was passed proposing a
amendment to the Constitution Of Ii
State BY adding an additional section l.
Article fifteen thereof. to be known o.
Section steven Of said Article. whicl
< bill aud amendment are 10 the word
following ito wit:
CHAPTER 459.
Az ACT to amend the Consultation of The
State BY adding an additional Section r.
Article fifteen thereof 10 be known as Sectioa
eleven Of Said Article.
SEcrioS l. BIZ IT ENACTED by rHE CExsn.5
ASSEMBLY OF MAITLAND, lthree tifths of ali
the members Of the House eoncurritQl. That
'he following additional section be and The
same Is hereby proposed as an amendment IN
the Constitution Of this State; and if adop,ed
ey the legal az qualified voters thereof = .
herein provided, it shall stand and be knowr
ss section eleven, OF Article fifteen ofsaid
Constitution:
Appointments in the Civil service or
lhe state, ID the municipalities and counties
of the Stofa shaff H., -. i, ,-.---.,s - ''.e
and fitness ~ ne a.sar,n; assosa'ng y merit
ticable ~ e,snirs,icn 49, ~ t ~ y prac-
petitive except apppoin,ments which are n V snl-
5ses . confirmation BY the Senate, and the
nav be n nssessa sna p ss al such laws as
effect the provisions Of ibis section s'' 'N'0
sxcnos 2. AND ne IT Fus7psa Fs,cv.,,
rms AuTHoairY AFORESAID, That tie iore.
LING seesoR; hereby proposed as an amend
Al tbe wy woas'u,oa o. tnis STATE shall be
submitted to The legal and ouaIidsS y 1,s
thereof for their adoption or rejection, 10 |
s r,;eIa o. TIE directions contained 10
State and al rs IA .ae sGn5.l.1.loa q lbis
DO said proposed amendment 10 the con ,s iy
iion shall be by ballot, upon each ballot |
NJ iis ', y saa election shall De printed after
ng the adoption or rejection If MA nrn
'oostiiutional amendment, 50 thai each voter
4 such election can designate thereon in the
sFor ,p ,e'S,loea y lay whether bis vote
Against the Consi,tnt;ona, am msna,aa1,, q
e shall elect and iumeeiaIeiy alter said |
lection due return shall be made to the Gov
aS pS !, s i,ae q .he vote Tor and against
oureenth article Of 'ss ns a'res'ee oy said
septo,5 AMI A.. Loo,
- M
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Religious Notice.

Owing to the sickness of the pastor there
will be no preaching on next Sunday Oct "a.
either at Chicksmaxsn or Pisgah
]. B. HENRY, P. C.
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DentaINotice

will be N my office at La Plsts. on
Tuesday, Wednesday October, 26th and 27th,
PIE .SASSCER.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1897-10-22

In pursuance of the requirements Of Section
6. Of Article 90 of the Code OF Public General
Laws, l herewith publish the names, titles and
amour due by the following Officers who arr
in arrears to the State of Maryland.
Name Title Year Principal Inst
B. b. Compton, Collector. 1896, ssoe "a, eli
VIM. d. Posey, +" 1885, 81 a, :
S. H. Cox, Jr., 1896, So 81, 10 II
F. +. Mattingly, =" 1895, ssS, 4
Geo G. johnson, :" 1895, 1910, o
ROBERT P. GRAHAM, Comptroller
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LLOYD L0WNDEs,
Governor of Maryland
0. DER OF PUBLICATION

In the matter Of the sale OF eight and one hai
miles of RAILROAD bed AID appurleuances
assessed in the name Of the Southern
Maryland Railroad Con pany,p be-
longing TO the Washington and
Potomac RaiFo4i Company"
corporation Frederick
Stone and Adrinn Posey
purchasers.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1897-10-22

This is to give notice that Republican
meetings will be held in the county al
the following places and on the follow.
ing dates:
Pisgah. Friday, October
22nd, at 3 o'clock.
Waldorf, Saturday, Oct.
23rd, at 3 O'Clock, and at
Hilderbrand's Store, at 8
o'clock, P. M.
Pomonkey, Humans Hall,
Monday, October 25th, at
A o'clock P. M
Chapel Point, Tuesday,
Oct. 26th, at s o'clock, P. NJ.
Hughesyille, Wednesday,
Oct. 9th, at 3 O'Clock, and
at Benedict. at 8,o'clock, P.
NJ.
Cobb Neck, Kclly's Store,
Thursday, Oct. 28th, at 3
aock and at Norris's Store
0'cN ack p NJ :!
at 8 o'cl> Longs Store,
Wicomicp, 9th at 3
Friday, Oct. % AZ 8
o'clock, and Shiloh,
o'clock. P. M.
The meetings will be addressed BY
the Candidates and others.
By order Of State Central Committee
for Charles County,
SYDNEY Z. MUD,
THOMAS NORMAN,
JESSE KELLY
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1897-10-22
NOTICE.

Mr.. Philip A. L. contee has been
appointed clerk Of election for the 9th
District Of Charles County, vice, Taylor
Hayden excused
The Supervisors Of Election will meet
in this town on
THURSDAY, Oct. %, 1897,
for general business.
By order Of Board.
b G. sT0NEsTREET. CLERK.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1897-10-22

The following is list Of the Jurors drawn
for the November term Of the Circuit Court
for this County by his honor, Judge Briseoe,
an Saturday.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1897-10-22

AoOD's Sarsaparilla has over and
II over again proved by its cures,
when all other preparations failed, that
it is the One True BLOOD Purifier.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-10-03
now ~ OSfRICH Runs.

From The Louisville Commercial
Considrrahl' miacnnrrpti,n prevails AS 10 the
manner In which the nsttl,h runs Il seems 10
be still generally held that when running il
spreads its Wings. and. aided hN them skins
lightly over the ground rhis Ia not correct
When Il bird really nrttlra ltn.lr to run IL holds
It's head lower th,u usual and a little forward
win deep loop IN the neck The neck vi
bratcs sin Ipu1lN. hut tho head remains steady.
thus enabling the bird. even At top speed, to
look around with mistaken GLANCE In any dirrc-
tlon. The wings lie along the sides about on n
level with ar 4 little higher than the back and
are held loosely. Just free OF the plunging
thigh There II no attempt To hold them uX-
tended or Ia derive any assistance from thom
as organs of Hight.
When an ostrich. after II hard rum Is very
tired. It's Wings sometimes droop; this is due to
eAhaustion They are never by II running bird
cNerting itself Ia the utmost, held out away
from the sides Ia tighten its weight or to in
crease It's pace. But the wings appear To be
or great service in turning, enabling the bird to
double abruptly. even when going at top speed
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-10-03
LINCOLN'S "SELfISHAESS."
From The Springfield UllD Monitor.

From The Springfield Ull) Monitor.
Mr.. Lincoln once remarked 10 q fe.lo" pas
scnger on the old-timc mud-wason c'ASh' ga "a
the corduroy road which antcdatcd raAt""us'
that all men were prompted 10y selishi4,S' -
doing good or evil His fellow passt niger WIS -
tagonzing his position. when they were pAss.He
o.cr a corduroy bridge that spanned 4 s''us
AS they crossed this bridge and the mud "ds0.'
was shaking like a Sucker with chlils' w,
espied an old razor Da cked SOW on the hIhh -
the slough making a terrible noise because ~,
pigs had got into the slough and were unaue y, y,
get out. ana in danger OF drowning As the O ,
coach began To climb the hillside Mr.. lAheo'"
called cut. "DriNcr cant you stop just nv
ment?" The driver replied IF the other ie'e.
don't object The "other feller'-who Was ~, y,
less a parsonage than 1t that time "cOlonel 70
ID. Baker the gallant general who gave ms ia.
in defence of old Glory at Bails Bluf-did 10,
object" when Mr. Lincoln jumped out, raa
back to the slough. and began 10 lift the il''',
pigs out of the mud and water and place M ~.
the bank. When he returned cOlOne DIE
remarked: Now. Abe. whore does seilshn',r
come in on this little epsode?" why. bless ~
soul Ed. that was the very essence OF sens. all
ness. would have had no peace Of mih u 1
day had gone on and left that suffering oiu 80
worrying over those pigs. l did II to get p'
Of mind. don't you see9'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-10-03
SEAL FUR WILL BE CHEAPER
THIS YEARS STOCK DRAWN FROM THE
SKINS OBTAINED LAST YEAR
rCU WILL NOT AFFEf7

THE RECENT SMALL. CATCH WILL not AFFECT
THIS YEARS PRIcEs-How FURS VIII
BE WORN THE COMING WINTER.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1897-08-20
Natural Preventive of Frost and a Bless
ing to the Orchardist.

NATURAL preventive OF Frost and a Bless
ing to the Orchardist.
Nature provides in the blanket of fog
means of preventing the extreme low
temperature which would otherwise
result. More than century ago Thomas
Jefferson, who appears to have been the
first to notice these peculiarities of
frost, wrote: 81 have known frosts so
severe as to kill the hickory trees around
about Monticello, and yet not iniure
the tender fruit blossoms then in bloom
on the top and higher parts of the noun
tain, and in the course of 40 years dur
ing which it has been settled there have
been but two instances of general loss
of fruit on it, while in the circumiacent
country the fruit has escaped but twice
in the last seven years."
In California last year large amount
of fruit was saved by following certain
bodybuilding" methods. Mr.. w. H.
Hammond, of the United States weather
bureau, pointed out to the fruit grow
ers the five essential ways to prevent
frost: First, by diminishing the ra-
diation; second, by increasing the mois-
ture in the air and raising the dew
point; third, by adding heat to the air;
fourth, by removing the cold air
actually draining it off, and fifth, by
mixing the air and removing the cold
air from the ground. Smudge fires are
based upon the first method and are
fairly effective, but the great improve
ment consists in the introduction of
large amounts of moisture in the vapor-
Gus state. When this vapor condenses
or, in other words, when the fog forms.
an enormous amount of heat is given
off, generally at the very height at which
it is most needed. Fog and frost occur
when the skies are clear and little or
no air is stirring. A strong wind so
thoroughly mikes the air that there is
little chance for cold, dry air to settle
III the hollows and low places. Fog,
then, as the natural preventive of frost,
may be blessing to the orchardist, but
there are others, particularly travellers,
to whom the fog can be but source of
annoyance and danger.-Harper' Maga-
zine
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1897-08-20
The Natural Bridge of To-Day.

The Natural bridge is 215 feet in
height, 100 feet in width, with a span
of 90 feet. Under the arch might be
placed the Washington monument at
Baltimore. Cedar creek, the stream
over which it stretches it's arch, is clear
as crystal. No photograph or painting
can impress the mind with it's inn
mensity or grandeur, or geometrical
proportions, or the rich coIoring, or the
picturesque surroundings. One must
feast his eyes upon the mighty arch
to realize its vastness. Under the arch
are the outlines of an American eagle,
formed by moss and lichens. Upon
one side is where George Washington.
when a surveyor for Lord Fairfax, $50
years ago, carved his name in the rock.
The ravages of time and exposure to
the elements have nearly obliterated
the name, but some of the letters are
quite distinct. In the years gone by
Henry Clay, Daniel Webster. and many
prominent statesmen, before railroads
were built, spent days of inconvenient
travel to look upon this-one of the
wonders of the world Now the iron
horse speeds over its steel roadway,
and in few hours one can reach this
destination without fatigue.-Balti-
more Sun.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1897-08-20

do nothing but walk the floor and call
down anathemas upon the head of the
offender. Believing no word of Sharp
less story, he yet. hadta vague fear that
something was amiss with Thorndyke;
and he was glad enough when, late in
the afternoon, Protheroe rode up to
the farmhouse Duncan's first ques-
ton was of Philip.
81 supposed he was here; he hasn't
been in town for two days. 1 came by
the hotel and brought these letters,
thinking that he might want them"
A great fear seized upon Duncan.
'Robbie, man, are We sure he didna go
to New York this morn?"
81 don't think he did. They said at
the hotel that he hadn't been in since
day before yesterday, and they'd know
It if he started on a journey this morn
ing. Let me see those letters; no, he
hasn't been there; most of these are
postmarked yesterday"
Duncan's fear was dispelled, but a
new one came quickly to take its place,