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already inside, could not determine.
If the last idea was the correct one, why
had he not given the warning?
MY sudden attack taking him so un-
awares might be accountable for this,
and he might return at any moment
and sound an alarm.
Iwent quickly back to the cook house,
determined to take advantage of his
flight. Kicking off my shoes, l entered.
A shudder ran over me at the thought
of again descending into the sepulchral
darkness, but there was not that horri-
BILE fear, that unaccountable terror in
the thought, which had so completely
demoralized my nerves on the former
occasions. | was prepared now, was on
a hot scent, the end of which promised
a tangible result. At the same time, |
fully realized the danger. | was alone,
single-handed, against l knew not what
odds.
Gliding noiselessly to the cellar-way,
/ paused and listened. Tomblike
silence was about me.
With the utmost caution, lest the old
stairway should creak under my weight,
l.
came below the level of the floor, faint
streak of light in the opposite wall
struck my eye. The painted door was
ajar.
Eagerly / continued downward un-
til l came to the last step. Would the
voice sound again, and thereby give the
alarm? How could | avoid it?
Thought flies quickly when the mind
is keyed up by excitement. | remem-
bered how on former occasions the
plank at the bottom had given way be-
meath my weight, and how the voice had
sounded Immediately after. Was there
some connection between the two?
Could | avoid the voice by avoiding the
plank?
/ climbed over the balustrade and
reached the cellar floor at the side of
the stairs. To my intense satisfaction,
the silence remained unbroken.
After waiting few minutes, I was
about to cross to the door, when from the
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CoImness in Emergency.

DR.. Weir Mitchell, lecturing to a
school of nurses lately upon the ne
cessity of self-control in emergencies,
told the following incident: "One of
his patients, while. in a low, nervous
condition, swallowed by mistake dose
from the wrong bottle. She shrieked
out that she was poisoned. One of the
nurses screamed 'Aconite!' and began
to cry Historically. The other nurse,
seeing that the patient was going into
convulsions from terror, when relief
would be impossible, said, coolly:
Don't be frightened. Look here, tax
ing a mouthful OF the dose herself. She
then went outside to rid her mouth of
it, procured an emetic and sent for &
doctor and stomach pump. Her calm
ness saved the life of the patient. N.
Y. Ledger
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form, as h. went slowly along the low,
narrow passage. He could not proceed
without making some noise, and l saw
a startled face appear at the other end.
L could hardly repress cry of aston
ishment.
The light in the room was at one side
of the passage; ii shone full upon the
fellow and revealed the form and face
of Horace Jackson. In one hand he
held a bundle of papers, and he ap-
peared too dumfornded to move. The
man he was watching reached the end
of the passage and stepped into the
apartment beside him.
l was eager to verify my first i'm
preston, which the glimpse of the new
comer's back had given me, but imme-
diately upon his entrance into the
walled cellar he stepped to one side,
ont of the Inc of vision.
Jackson's eyes followed him, and
were evidently resting upon him in
doubt and suspicion.
"You?" he finally exclaimed.
I listened intently for the answer,
and the sound of the voice sent shud-
der over me. The voice was familiar,
and it was with deepest dread l heard
it.
Eyes. You wonder how l found you
out" came in response to Jackson's ex-
clamation. "That / will not say.
Enough that l am here"
"Well, we can't talk in this place.
Jackson said, after pause. His bed
room is right above u.s.
"You mean Mr.. Conway. No fear of
his hearing. He was called to my house
by message from my daughter, and
is with her now, have no doubt"
[To BE CONTINUED
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SAMPLE OF "DROp-IN" TRADE.
The Dealer in Corn SnIve Spoils the
Zeal Estate Mans Proud
Boast.

Real estate dealers often console them.
selves during these dull days by remins-
ccnces of the periods of inactivity which
have gone before. A wel-known Washing
ton street dealer while in a reminiscent
mood told the following:
The period of inactivity through which
we are now passing reminds me somewhat
of the days of 1873 when dealer who made
a sale was looked upon as marvel. had
my office at that time on the second floor
of this building. On the main floor were
the offices of Reece Pierce & Co. ] was in
the habit OF stopping IN each morning and
greeting Col. Pierce, and usually the greet
ing became a morning visit. One day
! was complaining somewhat bitterly of the
dulness OF the market, and the colonel re-
marked: i tell you that you miss it by not
getting down on the ground floor. Now we
get a great deal of drop-in trade, so to speak,
that never gets to you because of the stairs
Just as he was closing this remark the
door opened and in stepped a man with
valise. There, what did tell you,' said the
co onel. Here's man who probably wants
to buy a lot and who never would climb up
to you. / was duly impressed with the truth
of the statement then, and we both became
silent as the newcomer avanced. As he
came up to us he bowed and smiled and then
blandly inquired: Can't | sell either of you
some corn saive today
The colonel was almost overcome, but he
managed to express a decided negative and
the visitor retreated. When he had closed
the door behind him | burst out laughing
and exclaimed Colonel, if that's the kind
of drop-in trade you get down here want
hone of it. Now, that man would never
trouble me because he could easily see that
any man who could frequently climb the
stairs of this building could not possibly
have corns. | went upstairs to my ofhce
leaving the colonel speechless. Chicago
(hrOnic1p
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ACQUITTED BY THE CROWD.
Judge, Who Wanted to he Reelected,
Dodgcd to Make Votes

Twenty years ago Powers was an en-
gine wiper in the shops at Burnham.
Losing an arm in a railroad wreck he
was obliged to use his head more and
his limbs less in the business of making
"A living for himself and his little family.
Drifting to Leadville with the first tide
of fortune hunters, Powers remained
there as long as he could consistently,
and until the sheriff took him down to
Canyon City to live permanently, that
being considered a healthier climate for
a man of his temperament-he had shot
and killed his son-in-law, Pat Kennedy,
in friendly, go-asyou-please with re-
volvers.
But Powers was not nearly so vicious
as he looked, and during all of the years
that | knew him he had never killed a
mana pretty good record for that vi
cinity. He was always a potent politi-
cal factor, and filled various positions
of honor and responsibility, from JUS
tice of the peace to policeman and jam
itor of the courthous and superintend-
ent of the chain gang.
While dealing out justice in the old
jail, a Missourian was brought before
him for a preliminary hearing upon
the charge of horse stealing. That
was ranked as a capital offense in Lead
vile in those days, punishable with
death.
But the culprit was from Joplin, and
had many friends in camp, albeit the
courtroom was crowded with them, all
determined, as every true Missourian
is, to sec justice done. In the midst OF
the proceedings stentorian voice was
heard in the rear room, shouting:
Il move, your honor, that the prison.
er be discharged"
That was all Powers wanted. To con-
Wet the Missourian would have been
fatal to his hopes for reelection, and
without waiting for a second to the
proposition he put the motion to thu
house and declared it carried unan,
imously, which it was. The court then
adjourned to Johnny Shea's, where the
friends of the vindicated man did the
handsome thing by the judge, the clerk
and all of the ystanders.-Denver
Times.
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CHAPTER XVI.
in it..

The sounds of footsteps upon the
landing ceased for a short time. / was
not afraid to cope with a single man,
but L naturally felt no desire to have
two or more upon me at once. 1t might
be that Skinner had returned. Inerved
myself for supreme effort against
odds, and waited for the alarm which
would sound the note of warning to
the colleague Ill the walled-up cellar.
To my surprise no alarm was given.
The footsteps again began to move
newcomer at the foot of the stairs, trip
him up, anil so make my escape, was my
first impulse.
was about to station myself in posi-
ton to carry out this plan when a band
of light streamed down and made a
round, yellow patch on the stones be-
low.
Thus being prevented Srom follow
ing my plan, hastily but silently with
drew behind the stairs, and, crouching
down, breathlessly waited.
Slowly and deliberately the unknown
came down When he reached the bot
tom step he paused. Then the beam of
light from the dark-lantern was thrown
upon the plank, and moved from side to
side as if in investigation.
The secret of the plank was evident
ly known to the newcomer, for when
he left the stairs it was by jump which
landed him on the stone floor beyond,
and thus, as in my case, the sound of
the warning voice was avoided.
l had no opportunity then for specu-
lation as to the close connection be-
tween the plank and the voice, for the
time of danger was upon me. The
round glow crept slowly over the walls,
gradually approaching my hiding place.
1 held my pistol ready, determined
the instant the light fell upon me to
fire, aiming at a spot in the darkness
directly above it.
But the glow suddenly died away,
and total darkness again reigned. The
footsteps went lightly across the floor,
and soon the crack of light in the OPP
posite wall widened.
The fellow paused but an instant be-
fore the wide open door, and then, as
suming crouchrg position, entered
into the region beyond.
He had had his back toward me, and
the light, coming from the walled-up
cellar through narrow, low passage
way leading to it, was faint; but my
heart took q sudden bound from the
glimpse of that form, fleeting and in
distinct though it was. Here was new
element entering into the mystery
which surrounded me. For moment
amazement, wonder, held me spell
bound. Then, rising from my hiding
place, / swiftly went to the door, which
the person who had just entered had
left wide open.
The faint light from the room beyond
was almost blotted out by the mans
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1898-06-02
CHEERING HIM.
His Hearers Were Duly Apprecfntivs
But Were Not Completely
Carried Away.

He was unquestionably an orator. But
he was not content with that gift He de.
sired to deliver speeches which would read
well in print. AS result, his periods were
polished till they lost force. They you'd
have made more of an impression if he had
left few jagged edges on them. His speeches
were as famed for their soporifc qualities as
they were for their immaculate syntau, but
his wife was a confident admrer of his pow.
ers as a speaker. Without taking the
trouble to inform herself very thoroughly
on the topics he discussed, she accepted his
observations with implicit faith and un-
bounded applause. She had gone to hear
him address the legislature. After it was
over he remarked
THAT speech wasn't the success we hoped
it would be-"
at was a very nice speech, indeed" she
answered, encouragingly. Il enjoyed it
very much. | have passed a highly in.
structive afternoon. And, besides, needed
rest"
There wasn't much enthusiasm"
Il was very enthusiastic.
81 was referring to my fellow-members"
'You couldn't tell whether they liked it
or not
AT. all events, they were not carried off
their feet"
"Oh, you mustn't be the least bit wor.
ried about that They couldn't be. They
took special precautions. | noticed that
before you got half through nearly all Of
them had their feet on their desks - Wash
ington Star.
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An Argrfeyed Small boy.

There is one small boy on these
grounds who fervently wishes that his
sister would learn to write more
legibly. Just as he was going for a
swim she sent him down to the pier
with handbag and a note which read:
please keep this bag for me until
come down." To his surprise the boy
was ordered to come in and sit down in
a corner of the office. After patient
wait of half an hour he asked: May |
go now?" NO" was the reply of the
busy clerk; keep quiet and stay where
you are" An hour rolled by and the
sister appeared on the scene. An ex-
planation followed, and the boy was re-
leased with the promise of some candy.
The clerk had read the note: "Please
keep this boy for me until 1 come
down" n."-Chautauquan Assembly Her
aid
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THE LITTLE KING.

He came to his kingdom at dead of night,
ooh, never cent to pay had he);
The robes were fine and with lace bedight
OF this scion of royalty.
He ate and slept and took his ease,
tOh, never a cent to pay had he);
No word he said, nor cared to please,
So very high was he.
On each fine day he rode In state,
(Oh, never a cent to pay had he):
With VassalS true to watch and wait
His slightest need to see.
OF everything he had the best,
(Oh, never a cent to pay had he):
With not care to trouble his rest,
Or fear of aught to be.
And time goes on he holds the throne
(Oh, never a cent to pay has he);
He has the world for his very own,
This scion of royalty.
oh, time goes on. but his kingdom stands;
(Yet never cent to pay has he)
And we all keep step to his swift COM
mands,
With glad humility.
Emma A. Lente. in Good Housekeeping.
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So He Declared His Independence.

Mrs. Goodsoul-You say you were
thrown upon the world by great
cruelty of nature. That's too bad.
What was the character of it, if you
don't mind telling?
Bumm D'Way-Well, mum, ye see, ii
was dis way: Mater made hayin' an
harvest come at time when it's too hot
ter work; an den she turns right
around an makes de time ter saw Woo
come in de winter when it's too cold
Oh! She had it in fer US, mum! -
Puck
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Bills or Fare in Fashionable Restau-
rants.

The question mas been monted over and
over again whether the engraftng of French
and German dishes upon the bill of fare of
the better class OF American restaurants is
or is not an improvement. Many pretend
that before their introduction our cooking
was coarse, barbaric. This is an open ques-
ton, but no bill of fare presents attractions
to the dyspeptic, but they, like the bilious,
malarious and persons with weak kidneys,
can be cureG by Hostetter's Stomach RitIecs.
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room above came a sound which set my
heart wildly beating-the sound of
footsteps moving cautiously across the
floor toward the stairway.
All seemed clear to me then. A trap
had been laid for me and l was caught
in it.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1898-06-02

She-Do you believe microbes are got
from kissing?
He-I really have no way of knowing you
know, I'm married.-Gon onkers Statesman.
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Give the Children IA Drink

called Grain-O. 1t ls delicious. appetizing,
nourishing food drink to take the place of
coffee. Sold by all grocers and liked by all
who have used it, because when properly
prepared it tastes like the finest coffee but
is free from all its injurious properties.
Grain-O aids digestion and strengthens the
nerves. 1t is not a stimuant but health
builder, and children, as well as adults, can
drink it with great benefit. Costs abou; as
much as coffee. l5 and 25c.
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The Doctors Discovery.

"What do you find the most common de-
lusion among your patients, doctor"
THAT we physicians care nothing about
having our bills paid."-Detroit Free Press.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1898-06-02

A loafer doesn't seem to care for anybody
except those who are busy.-W ashington
Ia.) Democrat.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1898-06-02

For Whooping Cough, Pso's Cure is a
successful remedy-M. p, Dieter, 67 Throop
Ave, Brooklyn, n. Y, Nov. IA, '94.
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books, to exchange for other music and
good novels. Write first.
w. r. Laney, Walkersvllc. n. c., has
one Charles Durand's cornet, silver B.
fiat, to exchange for a GI2Xsh camera or
double barrel breech-loading shotgun, or
books.
Ellen Mcdonald, Old Stores, n c.. viii
exchange common school question book, by
Asa H Craig. for rhetoric by CHM x Co.,
Websters dictionary.
Mrs NJ j. Hurst Cairo. Ga, has ma
tional garment cutter to exchange Tor pest
offer; an embroidery machine for Peklhg
ducks or eggs
f. D. Poe Lockvlle, N. c.. has = book
teaching ancient and modern secrets, To
exchange for coffee signatures.
Mrs. J. ]. Swift LAGRANGE. Tenn. has
en- old and young pair of peafoWLs. raised
last year to exchange for something OF
equal value.
Mrs. f.. T. Ballard, Gilvo, Miss, will oX-
change n few single COMMON brown Leg
horn cockeres for Pelln geese or black
minGcraS eggs.
Mrs. J T. Lowrlmore, WOODBURY. Miss,
has dark brown hair, three feet ion%'
enough to make two braids, two silver
quarters dated 1857 and 1877. to exchange Tor
best Ctfcr.
Mrs W. r. White Glenynn, Miss, will
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BRAVE WOMAN
WHO STOOD TRUE
Lady, in WaycrosS Who Recalls tho
Thrilling Days Of the Sixties.
HER BROTHERS WORE TIE GRAY
The Lady Herself Fought Diplomatic
Battles for Her Country.
WAS ORDERED AWAY BY TROOPS
She Stood Pat, However, end Saw the
Battle Through--An Important
Mission to St. Louis.

Waycross. Ca. January 27-(Sp"oial)-A
lady who de1ed the federala during tho
war is now resident Of WaycroS5.
Her husband is man who has stared
at the lannon's mouth and IS fruitful OF
"reminiscences.
Colonel and Mrs. W. II. Saabring were
brought forth prominently during the ceIo-
bration of the birthday of General Lee III
a programme performed at the residence
Of Mrs perham. Mrs. Colonel Seabrlng
"reminiscences OF the war were listened to
with rapt attention. Mrs Sa2bfinS was >r-
rested and imprisoned by the federals, and
she told Of her own experience in her own
way and in her own words; it was Intensely
interesting The programme closed with
Colonel Seabring's speech He declared
that he had never apoloGized for tho part
he had takcn in the late war ana that he
never intended to do So The coioners
speech met with a most hearty response
and several oue-legged and one-armed vet
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nerves are crying out Tor assistance.
The cry should be needed in time. Lydia
r. Pinl5ham's Vegetable Compound
was prepared to meet the needs Of
woman'5 system at this trying period
OF her life.
The Vegetable Compound is an IL
virorating strengthened of The female
organism. II builds up the weakened
nervous system and enal.cs woman
to pass That grand change tri2n-
phantiy.
1t does not seem necessary for us to
prove the honesty OF our statements,
but it is q pleasure to publish s0ch
grateful words as tho following:
81 have been using Lydia L. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound for some
time during the change Of life and it
has been Il saviour Of life unto me.
can chccrfully recommend your Hooi-
cine to ali women, and know II will
give permanent xcliGf. J would be
glad to relate 1ny experience to any
sufferer. Mrs. DELLA WATSON, 524
West 9Th St. Cincinnati Ohio.
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w@|MAN]' S G&0N@|DWIM| <.>


= like pulling eye teeth to blush at will. 1t
i Is too bad if blushng is really lost art.
! sun, it seems as if it would be n hard mat
! ter Tor a sir! to cultivate the spirit OF
i camaraderie among her men friends, as Is
now the style. and still blush. and it would
be still harder for the bicycle girl, or the
golf girl, or The basketball girl in her
fhtlonalS,' to call the roSeatc flush OF
! modeSty confusion or timidity, or what
| ever you will, 10 her ruddy, healthy cheek.
ferhapS, however, perseverance and
; Scrincc in the matter of face powder may
| work wonders, and bushing may become a
| fad. This young Partisan says:
There is certain grace about it, even
when lit is an acquired art. and not an
inGpirati
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TO BLUSH IS QUITE STYLISH.

70 those young women up to date in all
ttings the following clipping from the
vonan's department of Tho New YORK
e,,r may prove interesting:
"Haye the young women forgot me art
If Flushing? a great many men declare
maj tbev have. If the men are right, the
oi,.Is had better recall how to bring me
prvyitching glow to their cheeks ana pro"
nnra more for word comes from Pafi9
~ If is al the style there again ior Wo-
mn TO blush readily, and WAen - ar
t,r,,s,,as If would never do for Ne" Y ore not
~ n,psh too. 1t is no excuse III ali that
Parisian women have more cause TO bluSh
MN New Workers. To blush IS the style
omd hIu9ll Won must When was there a
+i1,la when fashion do not hold domain
orn- guilty and innocent alike? Already
SrbooIs Of dtrortment in Paris have set up
denartrnents Of blushIaS. 1t is sara that
80 Classes in these departments are very
~ en- eager are women to practice ana
49, ioarrn the art How did it ali start? Parents
5 Guardians demanded II. They contend
W. W. SoirIs are so knowing nowadays, SO 60
t@ef hat they have become common
nninrn ana that before they can become
ptt'as1rn,fng. interesting, fascinating, aliufinS
a,ain they must take on some OF the ador-
af1ie rIaesic grace and simplicity o. tno
,toar $50 the true golden year OF ste.
MOusseline. ~, t1,,-bt,,e, 1anar+r,en+
oP lno Of tho best known Partisan schools
- 6nnortIlent says that it IS easy 10 dTooP
~ tI aves and affect baShfulnes@; though
Won feel as bold as q lion, Dn' mat 1t }"
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the yolks of two eggs until they are
creamy, add teaspoon of salt and one
half teaspoonful of cayenne pepper, add
olive oil drop by drop until the dressing is
thick and the color of light cream. 1t
I has to be beaten a long time and takes
about a pint of oil, and should be kept
in very cool place: when nearly done
add two tablespoonfuls of vinegar or the
juice of one lemon. the latter Is much the
made.
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THE TURN OF LIFE

Is the most important period il . wo>
mans existence. Owing 70 modem
methods OF living, not one woman in q
Thousand approaches this perfectly
natural change wiJhout experiencing
train OF very annoying and some
times painful symptoms.
Those dreadful hot flashes, sending
the blood surging to the heart until it
seems ready to burst, and the faint
feeling that follows, sometimes with
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ROMAN HYAClMTHS.

Upon DEFENDERS sunny breast
A.al offering-Love has placed
Or -ainty nyacinthine BELLS
And for her throat is laced
4 DecNlet, of the same pure flower,
Oh. tender fragrance sweet!
And. for December's brow and arms
What flower gould be more sweet?
December! dearest month of all.
Which brings us Christmas-tide
And bells of Roman hyacinths
To ring the anthem wide
.-lIALEI.