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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-06-15
THE CITY OF PROVIDENCE.
THE CITY OF PROVIDENCE.
CITY TAX.
ASSESSORS NOTICE

Whereas, The City Council OF the city OF
Providence, by an ordinance approved on the
2lst day of May, 1897, has ordered "A tax on
the inhabitants and rat table property In said
city, OF one dollar and sixty i've cents on
each one hundred dollars of the value thereof,
10 be assessed and apportioned on the lst day
OF July, A. ID. 1891
Now therefore, notice Is hereby given that
in accordance with said ordinance and in con.
formity with the law in relation 10 the
sessment of taxes, every person and body cor
porate liable 10 taxation Is required to bring
in TO the Assessors a true and exact account
OF all his ratable estate, describing and
specifying the value OF every parcel OF his real
and personal estate.
For the purpose OF receiving such accounts.
the Board OF Ass 'ssors will be in session in
their office i'm the City Hail. in said city.
1885,, inclusive, Sunday excepted, from o'clock
"a. m. until 3 o'clock r. m, except Saturdays,
when they will be i'm session from . o'clock
n. m. until o'clock D. IN.
General Laws of Rhode Island Chapter "a
Section Z:
shall make oath before some one OF the As
ses. ors that the account 10y him exhibited
contains, to the best OF his knowledge and be-
lief true and full account and valuation OF
his ratable estate: and whoever neglects or
refuses TO bring IN such account, II over
taxed, shall have no remedy therefor.
The Board of Assessors will meet for tho
purpose OF assessing said tax on THURSDAY,
JULY LIST, lsE, at o'clock p. m, and all
real estate will be taxed TO the persons or
bodies corporate in whose name IL stands by
ELISHA II. RHODES,
ARTHUR II. ARLINGTON,
WALTER W. BURNHAM,
Assessors of Taxes
Providence, May "a, 1897. m26-l9t
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-06-15

Hell met you on the street yesterday AZ.
ternoon and received only stony stare.
She-well. you see. was feeling rocky
Cincinnati Enquirer.
First Tramp-I,read about dat trial, an do
Judge told him he needn't ter say any thing
dat would incriminate him.
Second Tramp-Well, spose dat WAS becuz
dey had enough evidence 10 send him 10 Sing
Sing widout any assistance from him. Brook
lyn Life.
Trouble, 4" repeated the hostess in speaking
Of IL afterward, you don't know what trou-
BILE is until you try 10 give such n function.
You lie awake nights TO make up the list OF
those whom you won't invite. and even then
there will be painful omissions IL is so pro-
voking TO please somebody you really wanted
TO hurt. ."-oetroit Journal.
At the Scashore. Comeyns-Mabel.
why is IL that you never want to put on your
bathing suit and go down to the beach,
Miss Comeyns-Humph! / don't believe
there's man within twenty miles OF this do
testable placel-Cleveland Leader.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-06-15
sTONINGTON DIVISION.

Trains leave PROVIDENCE ~ follows for
NEW YoRK-al ~. bl ;&5 a. m, daily, s03
ii iis IS a. am: m.: s@:ls' @ .o5 @ daily. go p. M
NEW YORK, via stonington Line-7 90 and
PHiLAbELPHiA. BALfiMoRE and WASH.
INGTON, via Harlem River-l0 05 a. m,
NrS s;i' EPA%FNny F. vi SNaaiiyl;o r, ., tsrr
daily, sos lioc. exp 10 :o5 (exp,) } eli !oi
Qimited), IL :l3 n. IN. (exp.), 2:i9 (exp.l.
l:O6 (exP. daily. 600 (exp. daily. ol7
NEW EoND6N@a bl:2a a. m. daily
exp, 6:40 (accom.l. sos tloc. exp), 1908
leIpressl, 1910 local .exp;) eli Oi (lim-
a:iS Serp.I 4o5 texpress daily, AIS tne;
conn.,, 605 p. m. (eXp. daily, S:l7 y. IN.
(exp. daily), 500 n. m. laccom. Sundays
only, 2: 20 y. IN. (accom. Sundays only.
WORCESTER DIVISION.
Trains leave PROVIDENCE as follows for
WoRCESTER-6:a 6:a5 (exp), 745 (accom.l J,
9:l0 (accom.), II 30 q. m. (accom.); ] 80
)exp.), 4:2O lexp. TO woonsocketl, 5:45
MILLVILLE-7; as s:45 9iO, IL 30 a. m.
GO, 5:45, 4:20, 5:45, s;l5 y. m. Sundays
BLRCRsT1NE TX u; j JJuRNiCrIoN-7:45, s:45, slo.
10:l5, II 30 n. m; 90, 80, as, 4 20, 5:l5,
5:45, 7:l5, sl5 II 80 p m. Sundays-s: 80
wOONSOCKET-6:35 :35, 7:i5, s45 9l0 l0:l5,
IL 80 "A. m; 90, 80. 2:5O. 8 AS, 40. 5:l5,
5:4o, 7:l5 S:l5, IL 30 u. m Sundavs-S 30
q. IN. 1910, 4:50, 80, 700, o 30 p. IN.
WARREN AND BRISTOL BRANCH.
Leave PROVIDENCE india Street station)
FALL. RIvER-7:3O, $50, 80 a. m. l:9o,
2:55, 4:l5, $3.50, $50 y. IN. Sundays-9 ~
a. IN. 80, 80 and 900 p. m.
NEWPORT-7:3 80, 930, II 30 n. M; 80, 4:l5,
$50, 6:00 p. IN. Sundays-l 80, e5 80 p. IN.
WARREN and way .statlons-7 80, 9:sO and
II 80 n. M, and 80, 1885, 4:l5, $50, $3.50.
1880 and ii 80 y. IN. Sundays-9O a. pa-'
1880. $50 and 100 p m.
BRIsToL-7So $50, II 80 a.; ~; 30. 2:%
days-9:l0 a. M; 80, 5: 80, 900 p. IN.
Electric cars leave Exchange place, Provi.
dence, at 7:15, 9:l5, IL rs a. m. l5 2:40.
400, 5:l5, 6:l5, 7:l5 and II :l5 p. m.
Leave Market square AT II 30 y m.
Sundays at :45 n. m. 10, :l5 and S:45 y. M.
Returning connect with all trains.
a, Sleeping cars only; b, coaches and sleep
ing cars: c, all parlor cars; d, .yis Walpole
Line.
e, connects foy Newport via boat from Fall
River.
GEO. l.. CONNER, A. G. KENDALL,
PAss'r Traffic Manager Gen1 Pass'r Agent,
4. G.. ALLEN. Genl Supt.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-06-15
TRY ALIENS FOOT. EASE,

A powder 20 BE- shaken into the shoes. At
this season your feet feel swollen and hot
snd get tired easily. n you have smarting
fest or tight shoes. Try Aliens Foot -Eass II
fers and caious spots Relieves corns and
hunions OF all pain and give. rest and com.
fort. Try II today. Sold Ivy all druggIsis and
dress Alien =. olmstsd, Le hoy, N. Y.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-06-15
THE NEW ENGLAND R. R co
Passenger Train Service. Week Days,
Corrected to June 13, 1897.

-
Corrected to June 13, 1897.
Trains leave PROVIDENCE as follows:
For BOSTON-5:30, IL SO a. M; RETURN.
wALPohE@S:S5. PI Z. @ii S;<i ii 2 :S5 "a, a. m.
FRANKL!N-5:55, IL :55 a. M; $50 p. m.
ARLINGToN~Fi205, 1850 $50 p. m.
WEST ARLINGTON-Fl2: :05, F5 ;35. F6 80 p. m.
KNIGHTsVILLE-Fl :O5, F5:55, 8: 80, +'Fll 20
MEsH4NTIoUT-i2O5. Sa5. $3.50. ilo
NAflck, RIVER POINT, CrNTERyILLE.
CRASsToN, oAKLAwN-6 900 a. m;
200 10; 5;s5, $50 7lSs al 10 p; m; %
Po%NTiAC.EG ONT L, 40 a. M; Fl2'S' $780, $780,
ARCTIC AND ljl' oU1DNIoK-c:.o a. m.;
1905, 4:1O, 5:35, ESQ, F7:l5, .'ll 10.
ANTHONY-6: 40 900 a. IN. F: l2 :05, 20, 5: :85.
$3.50. FL :l5 *tll 10 p. m.
STERLING-6:40, 900 a. m 4:20, z :l5 p. m.
COVENTRY, GREENE. oNECo, MoosUP.
p. m. The 7:l5 p. IN. train connects at
Plainfeld for New York.
ESFTT sg&MTe eiy 70 oCS SSNTERbRS aS 7s s6orANp E n
VERSAILLES, BALTIC, SOUTH WINDHAM
$40, 900 n. m. 4:2O. 7:l5 p. m.
wILLIMANTIC-6;4O. 800 a. M; 4:2o, Tl5
HAkTFoRD-s:4O, 900 a. m. 400, 7i5 .. m.
FISHKILI. & NEwBURG-0:O0 a. m,
Mok%lSHpS;'G KSI, eS3 p,,p1 a. m; 40 1lS m
CHICAGO AND THE WEST VIA NEwBURo
AND ERIE R'Y-9:00 n
PASCOAG AND INTERN EDIATE STA.
TlONS EXCEPT FIELDS STATION-6:45,
$3.50 a. M; 4:l0, 80 n ID F-ll :l5 p. m.
Fields station-Fo:l5, F9l0 ~ M; Iio.
F6 80 y.
Leave Pascoag at 5:o5, 7:25 .. m. 1870.
5:25 and '+S :05 p. IN.
All trains leavs from west end Of Union
Depot, Providence.
ssSaturdays only. n Stops on notice
W. II. BABCOCK. q. p. A.
j. N. KING, Supt.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-06-15
BY GEORGE II. BURNHAM,
Equitable Building.
Mortgages Sale.

Will be sold by public auction, SATUR-
DAY, JUNE 10, 1897 at II o'clock a. M, at
the warehouse of Orrin E. Jones' No. 80 Gen.
trail street, in the city Of Providence, by
virtue OF The power Of sale contained in that
deed of mortgage made AMI executed by
Henry A. Monroe and Arthur j. Williams,
copartners as Monroe & Williams dated June
Is, 1896, and recorded in book number 20,
page Isl. Of the records OF mortgages Of per
sonal property in Providence, h. L., the con-
ditions Of said deed Of mortgage having been
broken, all the articles of personal property
described in and conveyed by said de d of
mortgage, and which were formerly con.
tanned in the store or premises numbered
nine 90 Railroad avenue, in the city of Paw
tucker, but are now stored in the warehouse
aforesaid, consis ing IN part Of bicycles,
bicy le par'S, supplies and sundries, sweaters,
stockings, shOeS, clothing, bells cycometers; /;
also all Photographic goods, supplies and
sunirics, also all Office supplies and sundries,
and all other articles Of every description
and KIM formerly IN said store and kept for
sale by the firm aforesaid, ana also all office
furniture, safe and all other articles used in
the business Of the firm aforesaid, and all the
books nm other accounts, notes or ether cvi-
dences of debt due said firm from any person
or persons, ana all property covered or i'm
tendci 10 be covered by said deed Of mortgage.
By order q the mortgagec.
WALTER B. VINCENT, Attorney.
Providence, Juns 3, lsB1. jo5.llt
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-06-15
LAY OUT AND EXTENSION Of
CANAL STREET.

The undersigned, who were appointed by
the Common Pleas Division OF the Honorable
Supreme CourN at It's September session, A.
ID. 1925, Commissioners OF Estimates and As.
sessments in the matter Of the layout and
extension Il Canal street. from Smith street
TO Mill street. hereby give notice that they
have deposited i'm the office Of the City Clerk
OF the city OF Providence "A true copy of the
report TO be made by them TO said Common
Pleas Division of the Supreme Court, and OF
the plat accompanying the same, for The in.
spection of Whomsoevor 10 may concern.
HENRY II. ROOT.
WILLIAM Fl. COVELL,
OBADIAH BROWN.
SAMUEL. =. DURFEE,
GEORGE l.. TEW.
Commissioners.
Providence, r. J., June !, 1897. jel-l4t
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-06-15
THE CITY OF PROVIDENCE.
OPENING OF THE
City Bath Houses
Office Of the Clerk Of Committees,

Office Of the Clerk Of Committees,
City Hall, June z, 1897
The City Bath Houses, located at Red
Bridge and Washington Bridge, will be opened
to ihe public on MONDAY, JUNE IA, 1897,
and will remain open for the season from 2
o'clock n, m, until o'clock p. m.
Sundays from o'clock "a. m. until O'Clock
y, m
The Bath Houses, in charge OF a competent
matrou, will be reserved for girls and women
rs follows:
AT Washington Bridge-On Monday, Wednes-
day and Friday, from o'clock until o'clock
u. m,
At Rcd Bridge-On Tuesday, Thursday and
Saturday from o clock until o'cic elk y. IN.
BY order of JOSEPH ID. GRINNELI..
Chairman Committee on Harbor.
ID. y. HAYDEN,
Clerk of Committees. jes-st
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-06-15
CITY ADVLKIISEMENTS.
THE CITY OF PROVIDENCE.
Unpaid Sewer Assessments.

The undersigned hereby gives notice that
in accordance with the provisions of the Gen
eral Laws in such eases madc md provided,
he will, ON WEDNESDAY, the 10Th day OF
JUNE. 1897, levy ON all real estate in the
city OF Providence against which asscss-
ments for sewers remain overdue am un-
paid.
Said estates will be advertised on the 10th
day of July aud sold at public auction on
the 18th day Of August, 1897.
ID. l.. ID. GRANGER,
m27-l7t City Treasurer.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-06-15
THE CITY OF PROVIDENCE.
PUBLIC HEARING
Department of Public Schools,

Department. OF Public Schools,
Office of Secretary,
Providence June l2 1897.
Notice is hereby given that the special com.
mittee of the School Committee OF tho City OF
Providence, 70 whom was referred the recon-
mendation Of the Superintendent that the
hours Of the afternoon session Of the Gram.
mar and Primary schools be changed. will be
given "A Public Hearing in the Municipal
Court room of the City Hall on TUESDAY,
JUNE %, 1897, at 4:O o'clock p. m, when all
persons Interested may appear and be heard
thereon.
BY order of the committee.
jel2-St HENRY b. ROSE, Secretary.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-06-15
Don't Tobacco Spit and Smoke Your life Away.

To quit tobacco easily and forever. be mag
netic. full OF life, nerve and vigor, take No-To.
Bac, the wonder.worlser that makes weak men
strong. All druggists, soc or 81. Cure guaran.
teed. Booklet and sample free. Address
Sterling Remedy Co, Chicago or New York
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-06-15

Corrected to May 8. 1897.
BOSTON DO % a. !. s'SS NJ. Z isSs sSs' g sSs, s,
2:04, 1925, t:02, 5U2, 6:0 :23, :5o, e:l0.
9:5s, i0:4o p. m. sundays-b5;to, 5:5o,
s:l0a. m; 1900 moor; az as. 4:lO. 6:lO.
q:5S. 9:bS p. IN. RETURNING-l.eave Bos-
ton from Park Square station biz :03, Gas.
Los, 2:45, 800, 3;45 a;45, 800, 5:45, 200,
e:ls, HIS p. IN. Sundays-bl ;u3. S:lS
a. m. l2:2s. . 90, 4:ls 5 90, 90, s;ls.
ATTLEBORO-5:40 40. :5J, 6:sO, :O2. s:Ol. $40.
e:02, l0:O2, IL 40 a. IN. I; l2 02, IL 40, 2:04.
B:4O, 4O2, t:s0, 6:U2, 6:4O, 7:lO, $40, lO:l0.
ll:l0p. m. Sundays-540 $780, $50, SlO
a. m; 1900 noon, 3:a5, 4lU. 6:UO. 6:lV. 7;ao
NORTH ATTLEBoRo and PLArNyILLEm,o
p. m. Sundays-345 y. IN. -.
wAMPUM, wRENTHAM, NORWOOD CEN.
TRIAL, NORWOOD AND DEDHAM-B:4l
$40, ll:D a. M; 4;so p. IN. sundays
MANsFiELD-b54o $50. 7;o2, soc, e;o2.
l0:02 a. m. l2:02, 2:Oi. 4:09. 6:02, 7:lJ, $40
lO:l0 p. m. Sundsys-b5:iO, 5:5O; $40
II. N; 1900 noon, <:lO. GAO p. N.
TTCHBURG and way stauoi %: 80 a. m. (;
l2:02 and aO2 p m. Suaaa, 80. p. m.
LOWELL and way stations-5:5o a. o.. l2V3,
4,02 p. III. Sundays-4:lO p. IN.
TAUNTON and NEW BEDFoRD-64o, $40
a. M; l2:iO, 3:4O, 4:4O, 40, lO:lO p. M
Sundays-6:90 a. m. and 6:OJ, Z :4O p. IN.
(Taunton only.
kIDDLEBORO-d:+0, s:4J A. M; 1870, 8:4o
4:4O. 6:40 p. 10. sundays-740 p. m.
Points on Cape Cod-6:40 a. IN. lz;4o, 3:aO
COTTAGE CITY-i2:4o p. m.
NANTUCkET-l2: 40 ID. IN.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-06-15

NEW YORK, NEW HAVEN AND
HARTFORD RAILROAD.
OLD COLONY SYSTEM.

Time tables giving full Information
as TO local and through train service
may be obtained ut Providence sta
ti0n and stations below.
TRAIN SERVICE FROM PROVIDENCE,
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1897-10-16

added, more softly, for | did not wish
to wound the kind heart of my old nurse
i knew her fear for me grew out of
her love and solicitude for my welfare
81 can take care of myself under any
circumstances. / am not a child now,
Sarah"
'Den let Jake stay with you until
you find out" Sarah persisted.
We'll, bud de oats, Sarah; We god to
finish de oats Tomorrow" hastily ex-
claimed Mr.. Hunsicker. in remon-
STRANGE.
Now come, how foolish this is! What
could be the matter with the house?
Nothing hurtful, that is certain. I'll
be all right. Don't worry. and I'll ride
over in the morning and tell you how
soundly slept"
r"Der's no candle here. go ged Won
and pring id ofer," Mrs Snyder said.
Not necessary foy tonight am
going to bed early, and will not need it.
Tomorrow We'll see about lamps, for
sometimes | like to read late. See how
bright the moon is going to he. 1t shines
right into, the bedroom, and will give
me plenty of light to go to bed by"
/ finally succeeded in getting rid of
them. Old Jake was eager and anxious
tobe off. but Sarah hung back, reluctant
to leave me to the lonely terrors which
her superstitious mind had conjured up.
1t was only after had given my prom
Use to come Immediately to her house
in the event of any danger to me spring
ing up. that she consented to leave.
Feeling profoundly gratified that my
coming here had revealed to me such
absolute trust and love as inspired my
old nurse, placed my arm about her
waist while going to the door, and then
parted from her with a kiss on her
wrinkled old cheek.
After the sound of the wagon wheels
had died away in the distance, disrobed
and prepared for bed. The moonlight
was so enticing. however, that | sat
down on q chair by the window and for
few minutes gave myself up to rcmin-
iscent thought.
But before | go on with my expert
ences in the old house. must tell about
the bank robbery of which | was sus-
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1897-10-16


Mr.. Morley was of dignifed. COM
handing presence, and rather ovcrawed
me. 1t would be no easy matter TO ask
his consent to marry his daughter.
Florence was his only child, and all the
purposes of the fathers life seemed to
center In his motherless daughter. Still
I knew must approach him some day,
and there was comfort in the fact that
he had always met me in kindly, il
dignified and reserved, manner. He
had never given me any cause to think
that my attentions to his daughter
were obnoxious to him; but then those
attentions had been extended out of
friendship only. How he would be af-
fected by the knowledge that l was,
from this evening, the accepted lover of
his daughter, could not surmise.
could only hope that Florence's intlu-
ence, which | was well aware was pow
erful with her father, might prevail.
The dear girls heart was mine at any
rate, for she had told me so, and be-
lieyed her words.
After the evenings enjoyment with
drew to the hotel near the depot, where
l passed the rest of the night in happy
anticipations of the future.
The train which took me back 10 the
city was few minutes late, and when |
arrived at the bank it lacked but ten
minutes of opening time.
I LOT as ha n mi
or the treasurer would have had to be
called upon to open the vault, and it is
doubtful if either of them remem-
bered the combination. The bond teller
and the head receiving teller shared
with me the knowledge of the combina.
ton. but, as those two gentlemen were
away on their vacations at this time. ]
was the only one besides the officials
who could unlock the vault.
The heavy outside doors were soon
opened, and. summoning the porter tc
help me carry out the cash for the
days business, / entered the vault.
There were eight compartments in
side, the doors of which were provided
with combination locks.
One compartment was used for the
reserve currency. another for the re
serve gold, and these two compartments
remained locked for long periods. The
remaining spaces were used for the
storage of various securities, United
States bonds, mortgages for loans or
real estate, state and municipal bonds
and for the gold, silver and currency
required in the daily transactions. Ihi:
cash was carried out in trays and place.
in the tills in the banlling-rooEl every
morning.
While unlocking the compartment,
noticed with surprise that the lock o
the reserve currency compartment. JUS
at one side, was on the last figure of the
combination, as though it had been al
ready unlocked.
l grasped the iron handle, and The
door swung ophs started back wher
looked in. What had come over me
rubbed my eyes and looked again
The place vas EMPTY; nothing to bt
seen but thttwo shelves and the painted
steel back and sides. OF the 100000
the amount of the reserve, rot one dol
lar remained.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1897-10-16
Four Big Successes.

Having the merit to more than
make good all the advertising
vertising claimed for him, the fol-
lowing four remedies have reached
a phenomenal sale. DIR. Kings
New Discovery, for consumption,
Coughs and Colds, each bottle guar
anteed-Electric Bitters, the great
remedy for Liver, Stomach and
Kidneys. Bucklen,s Arnica Salve
he best in the world, and DIR.
Kings New Life Pills, which are a
perfect pill. All these remedies
are guaranteed to do just what is
claimed for them and the dealer
whose name is attached heaewith
will be glad to tell you more of
them. Sold at Geoage & Mont
gOmyry's Drug Store. /
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1897-10-16
CHAPTER LII.

What could it mean! My head swan,
my breath came in gasps, the cold per-
spiration broke out on my forehead and
rolled down my face. For a few mo-
menst l stood with every muscle par
alyzcd. Then / sank down upon the
ledge and covered my face with my
hands.
The porter, who had just come into
the vault in answer to my summons,
approached me.
"What's the matter, Mr.. Conway?
Are you sicll?" he asked.
His question partially aroused me.
Call the president and the treasurer,
Mason. Quick! Tell them to come into
the vault" I managed to gasp.
"Why-why-what can be the mat
ter?" the porter exclaimed.
I sprang to my feet and confronted
him. l cannot tell what expression was
on my face. but he slowly edged away
| from me.
"Good God, man! don't stop to ques-
ton! Go, quiclS!" He went out imme-
diately at my vehement appeal. and
soon the president and the treasurer
came bustling in.
whats up. Conway?" the president,
Mr.. Perry. asked. why, man alive,
how white you are!" he added, looking
searchingly at me.
"Oh, sir, what shall do?" hardly
knowing in my CONSERVATION what
was saying. ITS gone! all gone!"
whats all gone? Your wits? Are
you sick?" Mr.. Perry asked.
Here the treasurer uttered an ex'
clamation and pointed toward the re-
serve vault. Mr.. Perry craned his neck
and glanced inside. Then he turned
quickly to me. and his face was as white
as his shirt bosom.
"Why. God Almighty, Conway
where's all your CURRENCY" he asked, in
| hoarse tones.
Il don't know, sir. left" l began
but the president cut me short.
is it that that's gone? You mean
stolen? How could it be? Who could
have entered the vault? You did not
forget to lock up yesterday, did you?'
he asked, with terrible earnestness.
mo, indeed" l answered. "The
vault was locked at usual. l set the
timebiece for half past eighh ex-
pected to be on hand and get thirgs in
shape for the examining committee"
Sand you have just discovered the
loss?"
"Yes, sir. l went out of town last
evening, and returned but a few min
utes ago"
$50 then the lock was unprotected by
the timepiece whole hour before the
bookkeepers arrived" Mr.. Perry said
with most piercing glance thrown al
/ me.
jackson promised me he would b'
here in my place" faltered.
Jackson! What has he to do will
the vault? He doesn't know the com
bination. does he?'
"No, sir. 1t was only to have an EN-
ploye in the room after the timepiec'
had run down. that asked him to b,
present"
"CaE Jackson" Mr.. Perry requested