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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-12-29
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D SPORTING NEWS.

August Lehr, the German cycIist, has
gone to Bellaire, Fla, where he will
train for his American races. Lehr is
sued challenge from there to any rider
| OF the hrst-class 20 q One-mile unpaced
| race, best two in three heats. for q purse
| of from $500 to $1,000 The races under
the conditions are to be ridden in Flor
ida after January 10 or iii the north in
June.
DR.. Kelly, former league umpire, has
| been visiting Tom Burns at Sn1.inG6nId
Mass. and says Burns has an offer from
| Jim Hart to manage the Colts, which he
| is all but sure to accept. Still Jim Hart
| says nay, but this may be taken as Sc
riously as his stories about baseball in
| Japan.
building for Howard Gould at Whining
ton, Del. is nearly plated, and engines,
boilers, Joiner work, ETC., are all Dnder
way. 1t is expected that the yacht will
be ready for launching next month. and
that she will be completed by the contract
date, April.
Louis Gimm has been suspended by the
chairman of the racing board Of the
League of American Wheelmen, pending
investigation. Gimm is one of the best
| known riders on the American track.
X
Peter Jackson is evidently not in q hur-
ry to train for his coming contest with
Peter Maher, for the colored boxer writes
to Sam Fitzpatrick that he intends 60
ing on the road with a theatrical COM
pany.
Spike Sullivan seems to have changed
his mind about returning hoEney for he
has issued a challenge to meet any 12S-
pound man in England. He says he will
fight Ben Jordan if the latter will con-
cede few pounds in weight to him.
Mike Higgins put Tom Maiden out in
five and one-half seconds at Lynn Mass.
This is the quickest Knockout on record.
The chances look particularly bright at
the present time for a match between
George Dixon and Tommy White. Stu
art Douglas, Whites American represen-
tative, has been trying all means in his
power to get DiXons manager to sign
articles for a siX-round contest with 2
White, to take place in Chicago in the
near future. Now, according to Mr..
Douglas, the contest is almost as sure of
being made as if both men had signed the
articles.
If the New Yorks play Sunday ball at
the Polo grounds, the Brooklyns will
play similar games at Eastern park, or
eide to move. The fact that the Brook
Ign club, during the last two years. has
dropped nearly $4,000, is taken as an
indication that Sunday ball is about the
only method for pulling the club out of
the mire
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-12-29
CHILDREN ABDUCTED.
Mysterious Woman Entices Little
Ones from Sheboygan
School.

Sheboygan, Wis, Dec. 21.-T Special I
The police department and the sheriff's
force are making an effort today to locate
the abductor of George Alfred Preston
and Hattie May Preston, brother and sis
ter, aged respectively II and years. The
boy and girl are children of George Pres
ton, janitor of the Zaegel building, and
were enticed from school late yesterday
by a mysterious woman in
black.
Yesterday morning a woman wearing a
plain black gown and wrap, and a heavy
dark veil which she kept closely drawn,
went to the Second ward school and
asked to see the Preston children. They
talked with her some time and after the
woman departed the children returned to
school. About 2 o'clock in the afternoon
the woman reappeared at the school, COM
boy and girl out. They were hurried into
the vehicle, which Immediately turned
around and started in a northwesterly di-
rection. 1t is supposed the children were
taken to Plymouth, which could have
been reached in time to catch the Chica-
go, Milwaukee & st. Paul train due in
Milwaukee at 7:15 last evening.
Mr.. Preston, as soon as he learned of
the disappearance of the children in COM
pany with the woman, retained Senator
Dennis Phalen to bring habeas corpus
proceedings to recover possession of the
boy and girl as soon as they may be
located, and asked assistance of the sher-
iff and chief of police to ascertain who
the woman was and the direction she had
taken after she was joined by the chill
dren; the investigation by the authorities
developed the story Of the mysterious
woman's arrival and her visit to the
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-12-29
LATEST MARKET REPORTS,
Milwaukee, Dec. "a. 1897.

BUTTER AND CHEESE MARKET.
MILWAUKEE-Butt good demand
Fancy creamery, per ID, 2ic; fair to
choice, 1SQ20c; best dairy selections, 17@
18c; lines, fair to choice do, 12016c; roll,
1A@15c; packing stock, do, 9a1Oc; grease, 4
@6c. Cheese-Full cream flats, pee ID, S1IG1
Sc; Young Americas, 1oc; brick. lie:
limburger, .9091ac; Swiss, do, 11@D13c; Block
Swiss, 12913c; tub Swiss, 9G10c. Eggs
per doz, fresh. 1SQ19c, cases returned; Ice
house. 11@13c.
O-Butter-Steady; creameries Is
a2lc; diaries, 12@1ec Eggs-Firm; fresh,
NEW -Butter-Receipts. 1898 pkgs;
very firm; Western creamery, 150221ac Ell
gins, Pigs Pc; factory, 12@17c Cheese Re
TENDER, SIC; small do, ,9@9i4c; large col
ored September, SIC; do small, 9d94c;
large late made, 7%07%c; small do, 91l@
S12c; light skins, 60p61Ac; part skins, aga
575c; full skins, 4@5c. Eggs-Receipts. 1872
pkgs; firm; state and Pennsylvania, 21024c;
Western, 20d24c. Sugar-Raw, strong; re-
fined, firm; graduated, sac. Coffee-Quiet
-Butter-Creamery, extra, 23c;
Western, extra, 2212c; dairy extra, 1S020c;
imitation creamery, 17@1Sc; Western ladle,
l5Ql6c; print creamery, 23Ql2315c; box
Creamery, 23@2a14c. Eggs Fancy, nearby,
3Vg32c; choice fresh, 26c: Michigan extra.
24c; Western, 21@23c; fair to good, 15@1Sc
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-12-29
BY 4 BROKEN SWITCH.
6ad Wreck on the Northwestern
Road at Hunting-N Body
Killed.

Eland Junction. Wis, Dec. 23.-[Spe-
cIal. 1.-The Chicago Il North Western
tram No. was wrecked at Hunting by a
broken switch, derailing all the coaches
and plllns the engine and tender in the
ditch. The engineer and fireman were
severely bruised, but it is thought not ia
tally injured None of the passengers
were injured.
The accident was caused by a log roll
ing off from car on some freight train
hnd striking the switch, breaking it and
leaving the switch rails loose The engine
of the passenger train striking these,
threw a part of the train on the side
track and part on main line. The ack
ing
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-12-29
FOUND FOR PLAINTIFF.
Jury in Dodge County Court Decides an
Interesting Suit.

Juneau, Wis, Dec. 24.-[S Special. IA
lawsuit of considera bic Importance occu-
pied the time of the county court
Wednesday and Thursday. Albert
Schoenuetter, 4 town of Lowell pathmas-
ter, deciding that some timber on the
highway adjoining the farm of Mrs. AL
bertha Rode was an obstruction on the
highway, ordered his brother Charles to
cut it down and take the wood. He
spent two months cutting the wood, it is
alleged, and when his job was finished
Mrs. Rode sent her hired men and drew
the wood to her home, claiming that the
land from which it was taken was not
part of the highway, but was her prem
Uses. Charles Schoenuetter then sued for
his pay for cutting the wood and won
his case in the lower court. Judge Chris
Hansen charged the jury that if the de-
PENDANT knew that the plaintiff was at
work cutting her timber that such
knowledge was ratification and she was
liable. The jury found for the plaintiff.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-12-29
THE WILL IS BROKEN,
CriehtOD Heirs at GAINESVILLE will Get
Their Fathers Money

Janesville. Wis. Dee. 23.-[Special. /
Judge J. w. Sale of the county court at
GAINESVILLE has decided that the late John
Crichton was of unsound mind when he
made his will. and therefore that docu-
ment is invalid. The will was not ad-
mitted to probate. The estate was valued
at $4,000 and the will disposed Of it in
such manner that his wife and three
children were given 81 each, the balance
of the money being left to his sisters.
The reason for this was because the chill
dren upheld their mother in divorce pro
ceedings begun some time before Mr..
Crichton's death. The children will now
get several thousand dollars each from
tho QSta te -
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-12-29

settling in Milwaukee county, where the
city of Milwaukee now stands. Two
years later they moved to Theresa, Dodge
county, where they lived for thirty years,
moving to Wood county twenty years ago.
Mrs. Gokey is the mother of eleven
children, five Of whom are still living.
Her husband, Frank Gokey, died in 1894
at the age of 100 years. A short time
before his death he built a new brick
chimney on their house.
Mrs. Gokey still does the work around
the house for her two sons who live with
her She is in full possession of all her
faculties and her eYesight is good
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-12-29
MARCH AGAINST BRITISH.
Dervishes Again on the Warpath,
with Berber as the Chiec-
tive Point.

Cairo. Dec. 24.-The Dervishes have left
Shendy and Metemmeh and are marching
against the Anglo-Egyptian forces, with
Berber as their objective point.
of the Kassala garrison surprised a
Dervish post at Ell flashes on the At
bara, Oh Wednesday and drove out the
Dervishes with great loss. They cap
tured the port, a number Of camels, a
quantity of stores and many cattle Two
Dervish emirs were killed. The Derry
tsh post at Azabri also has been in
vested
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-12-29
ARGENTINA RETALIATES.
Raises Her Tariff Is to SO Per Cent.
Against United States.

New York. Dee. pa special to the
Herald from Buenos, Argentina, via Gal.
weston. Tex, says: THE Chamber of
Deputies has adopted a bill uthorizing
the government to increase duties on i'm
ports from any country when necessary,
rs a measure of protection to the interests
of their country. This bill embodies the
principal features of the retaliatory tariff
against the United States. which was de-
feated few days ago. giving. as it does,
the right to the President to increase
duties at will.
THE maximum increase provided for in
this new measure is 80 per cent on the
ordinary tariff, and 15 per cent. on goods
now on the free list. The duty on agri-
cultural machines and Implements was
not altered by the chamber"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-12-29
THE HUB SHIVERS.
Geld Wave Sweeps Over New England
One Man Frozen.

Boston, Mass, Dec. PA cold wave
accompanied by a severe northwest gale
swept over New England late last night
and continued today. While the tempera-
lures are not unusually low in the
southern portion the fearful wind has
made the cold very penetrating and al
ready one death has been reported in
this city. George Wheeler, 90 years old
was found frozen to death in a wagon
shed in South Boston today Zero tenn
perature is recorded III many places east
Of Portland.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-12-29
ONE YEAR AT WAUPUN.
Sentence for Madison Crook Who Claims
High Connections.

Madison, Wis, Dec. 21.-[Special. J.
Emil Rust, one of the two thieves who
raided several lawyers and doctors Of
of the two who was captured by the
police, was sent to states prison for
year today, having pleaded guilty to the
charge of burglary.
He admits that Rust is not his right
name and says that his family are highly
respectable people in Germany and that
he was in the army there and was forced
to leave the country on account of a
duel he had with an officer.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-12-29
TRESPASS CASE IS UP.
Farmers Near Juneau Fall Out Over a
Line Fence,

Juneau. Wis, Dec. 23.-ISpeciaI. j
The case known as the Lomira trespass
case, which was to have been tried yes
terday, was continued on the ground that
the plaintiff desired to amend his COM
plants.
John Zehren and Frank Bauer are
prominent and wealthy town of Lomira
farmers and the former sued the latter
for trespass, the cause of the trouble be-
ing dispute over line fence The
case has been in court long time and
the legal contest has been a spirited one.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-12-29
WILL BE BURIED IN ASHLAND.
Remains of Mrs. w. H. Chapple Arrive
from Phoenix, Ariz.

Ashland. Wis. Dec. 24.-[Speeial.] l.
William H. Chapple, editor and proprietor
of the Phoenix Press, arrived from Phoe-
nix, Ariz.. this morning, with the body
Grassie of this city. Mr.. and Mrs Chap
pie were married at Madeline Island a
year ago last September Her death was
caused by pulmonary trouble. The funer-
al was heid this afternoon. Joseph M.
Chapple, publisher of the National Maya
zine of Boston, also arrived this morning.
Both the Chapples are connected with the
A Shland Press
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-12-29
TO &C TO AN ASYLUM.
M. NJ. Manviue of La Crosse is Declared
Mentally Deranged.

La Crosse. Wis. Dec. 23.-[Special. j
NJ. NJ. Manyille was examined as to his
sanity by Drs. George H Powell aid H.
c. Miller today, and was found insane
and committed by Judge Dyson. He VIII
probably be sent to Wauwatosa. Mr..
Manville, aged 50 years, was foy years
prominent in social and business circles
until recent business reverses forced him
to assign. He was engaged for years in
the wholesale liquor business. Manville
is the father of Marion Manyille Pope,
the authoress. Mrs. Manville makes her
home with daughter in Trenton, y. j.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-12-29
CALUMET FARMERS MEET.
First Convention of the Kind in that
Frigid Zone.

Calumet Mich, Dec. 24.-[Special.l-
The first county convention of farmers
ever held in the copper country was in
session at Lake Linden all day Thursday
Tt was attended by large number inter
ested in farming from different parts Of
the upper peninsula. The principal speak
ers were l. II. Cowdrey of the State In
dustrial school, j. A. Patton, and DR..
Fisher Two years ago it was thought
nothing could be raised" here but cop
per, but in a short time farming has
sprung into prominence and fully 10000
acres of good farming land is being culti>
waited now. Most of the farmers ars
Firms, who got their land from the gov
ernment by homestead rights.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-12-29
Italy Sends No Warships.

Rome Dee 24.-The statement con
tanned in a special dispatch from Rome
published III London yesterday to the eff
feet that a cabinet meeting has decided to
send an Italian squadron to China was
pure invention. There has been no cabi-
act meeting since December 90
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-12-29
indians Go 10 the kIondike.

Scion Springs, Wis, Dec. 23-About
$50 Chippewa Indians living in this vi
cinity have been stricken with gold fever
and will leave here in a body about Jan
uary 1 for Alaska and the Klondike.
They will journey from Duluth over land,
ice and water by way Of Edmonton. and
expect to reach the land of gold within
three months and a half. The expedi-
ton will be under the leadership of an
old-time warrior, Running Wolf, who has
travelled over the proposed route before.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-12-29
A CHRISTMAS BIRTHDAY.
Mrs. Gokey OF Marshfield will be
1O5 Years Old-Is Spry in
Spite Of Her Years.

Marshfeid, Wis, Dec. 24.-[Special.1-
On Christmas day, 1897, Mrs. Angelina
Gokey of this county will reach the ad-
vanced age of 105 years. She was born
in Montreal, on Christmas day, 1892,
where she spent the early part of her life.
In 1871 the family moved to this state,
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-12-29
TWO FAILURES AT WAUPACA.
A Grocer and Tailor in Financial Diff
ficuities.

Waupaca, Wis, Dec. 24.-[Special.]--
The firm of J. A. Hudson & Co. made
an assignment this morning to John Han
sen. The liabilities are estimated at be-
tween $500 and $4,000. Several Mil
waukee wholesale firms are among the
creditors.
Charles Havenor of Milwaukee tailor
ing firm, accompanied by Attorney w.
J. Turner, came here last evening and
closed the tailor shop of Frank Machim
on judgment note for $500.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-12-29
WAS NOT A TRAIN ROBBER.
Harry Lanterman, Held on Suspicion at
ST. Paul, Released.

st. Paul Mimi. Dec 24.-On motion
Of District Attorney Stringer, Harry
being implicated in the hold-up of a
Northern Pacific passenger train on Sep
TENDER % near Moorhead. was released
from custody, there not being enough evil
dence presented at the hearing before
Commissioner Stringer yesterday TO war
rant the further detention of the lad. 1t
was shown that he was sleeping III a
boarding house in Minneapolis the night
the train was robbed.
The authorities have the names of three
of the men supposed to be implicated in
the robbery and are making a strenuous
effort to locate them.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-12-29
AN ATTORNEY is DEAD.
George II. Gardner, One of the Counsel
in the Lord-EmerY Murder Case.

Grand Rapids, Wis, Dec. 21-[Spe-
cial. George r. Gardner came home
from Wausau Saturday night not feeling
very well. He was one of the attorneys
for the state in the Lord and Emery muir
der trial at Wausau, and had finished his
address to the jury before departing.
Sunday he became rapidly worse and died
last night Of heart failure. He was
one of the best and most prominent law
yers in the state and was an old settler.
He belonged to the law firm of Gardner
& GaynOr
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-12-29
FOR MUNICIPAL OWNERSHIP.
Oshkosh Citizens will Vote on Propo.
sjtion to Buy the Waterworks.

Oshkosh Wis, Dec 4-[Special +
Mayor Ideson has decided to ask the
council to issue call for a special cleo
ton to vote on a proposition to buy the
city waterworks. A committee has al
ready been appointed to confer with the
waterworks company and arrange a pur-
chase price. The election will probably
be held in about sixty DAYS
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-12-29
MILWAUKEE, LIVESTOCK MARKET

HOGS-Receipts, 10 cars; higher; pack
ers, 3.2O94.3 So; mixed, 3.35@3.40 light, $50
$40; rough, 3.OOd315.
CATTLE-Market steady; receipts, 2 cars.
Butchers steers, medium to good, 1850
to 1850 lbs, 4.0O64.35 fair to medium, $50 to
1850 lbs, 3.S064.0O: heifers. fair to choice.
canenrs, 1.75@2.15 bulls, common to good
2,5093OO; feeders, 800 to $50 lbs 3.6Od3. 10:
stockers, 500 to 700 lbs, 3.O0@3. 80; veals.
dull, 100000; mixers and springers, 1850
Q43.OO
SHEEP Receipts, none; market dull,
S.OOQ3.75 lambs, steady, 4. 25@475.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-12-29
POTATOES in the Market.

Wautoma, Wis, Dec 23.-[Special.]-
The farmers in this section have COM
menced to haul their potatoes to market.
Plainfieid and Hancock, az the produce
buyers pay better price at these places
than elsewhere.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-12-29
To GET A PENSION.
Insane Man at juneau Aas a Guardian
Appointed.

Juneau, Wis. Dee. 23.-ESpecial !
EXPostmaster Thomas A. McCollow was
appointed guardian Of John O'Lohiff, an
insane man, by Judge Christensen yes
terday. O'Lohiff was a wel-known char
acter in this county and the object in
appointing u guardian was to enforce a
big pension claim which he has against
the government. He served in the Sew
enteenth Wisconsin Volunteer infantry.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-12-29
Change to Telephones,

Dixon, Wis, Dec. pa Special. 1.-The
Farmers Telegraph association of Bear
valley has taken out the telegraph in
struments and put in telephones. There
is now a private line Of twenty miles to
towns where public lines connect with
this system
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-12-29
CHICAGO POTATO MARKET

This market is being neglected more and
more on account Of the holidays and trade
is generally very small. Receipts were light,
yet the offerings were large Demand was
tame, and buyers seem to be well stocked
up. Values were: Hebrons, 54056c: Bur
banks, 55@6Oc; Rose, 52056c; Peerless, $40
56c; Kings, 52q55c. Sweet potatoes-C Choice
to fancy Illinois, 2.0O02 so per bbl
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-12-29
Engagement Announced.

Oshkosh, Wis. Dec. "a Special l.
The engagement is announced of Miss
Anne Il. Radford, daughter of Stephen
Radford, a wealthy lumberman. and
Howard T. Johnston, a prominent young
attorney of FL Paso, Tex
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-12-29
Fell from the Roof.

Manawa. Wis, Dec "a Special. l.
Albert SpaW met with a serious accident
while working on the roof of the new mill
II the Little Wolf River Lumber com
amy, by falling to the ground. His re-
0Y>rT is considered doubtful.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-12-29
"CAPT. OLSON" DEAD.
Wel-Known Character of Muskegon E,
pires at His Home.

pires at His Home.
Muskegon, Mich, Dec. 21.-[Special
Christian Martinson. a character well
known to marine men as Capt. Olson"
has been found dead in his bachelor home
in the Eighth ward. He was Nor
wegian sailor, 80 years of age, who for
merly conducted marine hotel here. He
had lived in Muskegon since 1860. Just
a few days before his death he recelv ed
$5696 from Norway, his share Of the
estate of a sister. who died suddenly
there in April. This money was found
on his person and was used to bury him.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-12-29
MARINE MAN HELD UP.
Chief Engineer of Steamer r. e. Schuck
Robbed of $40.

Manitowoc, Wis, Dec % Special I
Mr. Parkers, chief engineer of the
steamer r. e. Schuck, was held up by
two footpads in the ighborhood of the
Chicago q Northwestern depot at about
8 O'Clock last night and robbed of $42
The thieves made their escape before the
notice arrived
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-12-29
NOT GIVEN ALIMONY.
Decision at Waupaca in the Hooper
Divorce Case.

Waupaca, Wis, Dee. 21-[Special.l- J.
The court has decided. in the Hooper di-
vorce case. to give the plaintiff $3.50 as
costs of the action instead of any sill
mony This with $3.50, which has o.!
ready been paid to the plaintiff, makes
$500 which she has received.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-12-29
A Brakeman Killed.

Baraboo, Wis, Dec. 21.-[Special. J.
Two freight trains came together this
morning, resulting in a bad wreck
Brakeman Joseph Higney of GAINESVILLE
was killed.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-12-29
BURNED BY STEAM.
Fred Lehans of Mayville is Seriously In
jured.

Mayville, Wis, Dee. 23.-[ Special. I
Fred Lohans, an employee of the North
western Iron company, was badly scald-
ed by steam while he was in boiler
cleaning it out The steam was turned
on by other employees, who did not know
Lohans was in the boiler. A similar ac-
cldent happened to Mr.. Lohans two years
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-10-14

imperial, as of a sovereign who re-
ceives a subject. l presented the
flowers l had brought, with a few
words of studied and formal compli-
ment, uttered for the benefit of the ser
want who fingered in the room-then
| added in a lower tone:
Il have news Of importance-ca |
speak to you privately?''
She smiled assent, and motioning me
by q graceful gesture of her hand to
take q seat, she at once dismissed her
| maid. As soon as the door had closed
l'ehind the girl I spoke at once and to
the point, scarcely waiting till my wife
| resumed her easy-chair before the fire.
Il have had a letter from Signor Fer
rarI."
She started slightly, but said moth
| ing, she merely bowed her head and
raised her delicately arched eyebrows
with look of inquiry as of one who
| should say, Indeed, in what way does
this concern me?' l watched her mar
Iowly, and then continued: He is
coming back in two or three days-he
says he is sure" and here | smiled
that you will be delighted to see him. =
To be continued.