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La Junta tribune., 1899-12-20

Largest line OF holiday goods in
La Iunta at the Racket.
Look for bargains during the
coming week at Thompson's.
Money for city Or farm loans on
easy terms. Inquire w. r. Gibson.
Call and see our new line oi
sterling silver novelties.-Fisher
& Larsen.
Toys. games, juvenile books,
everything for the little ones. =
Palace Drug Store.
Mrs. N. n. Bowman returned
Saturday from a visit of two weeks
at Oregon, Mo.-Pueblo Chieftain.
A. F. Hilton, OF Topeka, gener-
al storekeeper OF the Santa Fe,
was La Junta visitor last Satur-
day.
Superintendent Dyer's private
car. the 1856, is in the round house
for general repairs and new coat
of paint.
Our prices on dolls are the low
est. Try us and be convinced.
Now is the time to buy--Palace
Drug Store.
The Pueblo building inspector
issued permits during the month
Of November involving an outlay
of nearly $50 900 in new structures.
The freight house is being moved
to its new location in the west end
Of the yards today, and the freight
Office is temporarily located in way
car No. a. on sidetrack.
q c. r. White. who has been do
ing clerical service with Herman &
Schloss, has gone to La Junta and
will run notion or ''racket" store.
He is an upright. industrious
young man, and La Junta has
gained good citizen. Pueblo In
dicator.
The Columbine club held re-
ception at the home Of Mr.. and
Mrs. ]. c. Talliaferro last Wednes-
day evening. A very pleasant eve
ming was spent in various amuse-
ments and dainty retreshments
were served. Among those pres
ent were: Misses FerTier. Norval,
Peale, Martin, Mosher, Crockett,
Matson, Sherman. and Messrs.
Shafer, Wood, Sherwin,
La Junta tribune., 1899-12-20
"A Christmas Cift...
shull, Todd, Turley and ou.h

Shuil. Todd, Turley and Outh-
waite.
1t is rumored that an epidemic
OF diptheria prevails at Rocky
Ford.
The proper caper now is to dig
up your trading stock and 60 and
"skin" Downer. He's easy.
Although prices have been con-
stantly going up, you will find no
advance in prices at Thompson's.
The switchman's ball, for the
benefit OF John Morrison. takes
place at the opera house on Friday
night, the 22d instant.
The Oiero County Teachers Asso-
citation will meet at the court house
Saturday, January -, 1900. An
interesting programme has been
prepared for the occasion.
No. II was delayed for several
hours yesterday morning owing to
a wreck about two miles south Of
town. The wreck was caused by
a washout from an irrigating ditch.
Mrs Nancy Johnson. wife Of F.
r.. Johnson, died at her home in
the Wickham addition last Satur-
day, Of consumption, aged So years.
Mrs. Johnson has been an invalid
for years. The funeral took place
Sunday afternoon. the interment
occurring at Riverview cemetery.
Col. lanes A. Lockhart, of the
Alfalfa Land and Cattle company,
shipped fourteen carloads of cattle
from the local stock yards last
Sunday. and total Of eighteen
carloads from Fowler, Manzanola
and Rocky Ford on Monday. They
were destined for the Kansas City
market.
Mrs. L. c. Moore lost 500 dur
ing the fire at the ST. Charles hotel
last Sunday morning. The money
had been placed underneath a
mattress in the room where the
FIRE started. Every article of fur
niture in the room was carried out
during the FIRE and the money dis
appeared also. No trace OF It has
been discovered since
La Junta tribune., 1899-12-20
COUNTY AND VALLEY.
The News Cleaned With Pen and Seis.
sors From Our Valley Exehsngss-

Odd Fellows are organizing a
lodge at Fowler.
The Bent county delinquent tax
sale will take place December 27th.
]. N. Beatty & Company, OF Man
zanola, recently shipped seventy
five carloads OF alfalfa.
The Otero County Horticultural
Society will hold farmers insti-
tute at Rocky Ford during January.
The Southern Colorado Poultry
Association will hold its annual ex-
hibition at Pueblo, January 10th
to 2oth.
A fortune telling fakir who struck
Trinidad lately found that town to
pan out better than a gold. mine in
his business.
Andy Waddington, OF Fowler,
reports 2,5oo pounds of choice
honey as the product OF his apiary
during the past season.
Pueblo expects to be represented
in the Western Baseball League
next year, and is making strong
effort to land franchise.
The Mint saloon in Lamar,
which has been closed since the
death of M. Foley, has been
leased by Frank Milburn, of Ora
NADIA.
Fowler is rejoicing over the
abatement OF the tramp nuisance.
The sons Of rest have mended their
ways and joined the army OF pros
perity.
An eastern man wants to know
il Pueblo would be good place tc
locate window glass factory. He
intends to build such a factory in
the west which will employ about
$50 men who will receive wages
ranges from IS to $3.50 per week.
La Junta tribune., 1899-12-20
"rh. Hotties. Show on E.r.h. !"

The lady 90 minstrels appeared
at the opera house last Saturday
night before an exclusive audience
exclusively male. Every one
who attended has felt the need Of
disinfectant since, and il the
opera house has not been fumigated
yet it ought to be at once. Even
hardened sinners, and there were
many present, were disgusted by
the exhibition. The Cremorne and
the Bella Union. the lowest dives
in San Francisco, were never guilty
in their palmiest days. of giving an
exhibition so utterly depraved-
The police would have pulled the
whole outfit instanter. and that is
what ought to have been done
here. II there was ever SHOW
on earth that merited an encore Of
decayed hen fruit this was one OF
them.
La Junta tribune., 1899-12-20

He has been advised that Pueblo
would be splendid place.
The Kansas settlers OF Otero
county hold their annual reunion
at Rocky Ford on New Years day.
The county clerk advertised for
proposals for physicians services.
burial of county poor. and station
cry supplies for next year in the
last issu. OF the Rocky Ford
Times Republican.
The volume of business of the
Rocky Ford canning factory ex-
ceeded that of last year by nearly
1000 cases. The bean pack was
nearly three times as large as last
year, the tomato pack about two
thirds as large, and quantity OF
beets and pumpkins were also
handled.
There are thirty beet sugar fac
tories in the United States, with
capacities ranging from 200 to
5000 tons daily. The largest fac
tory is located at Salinas. Cal. /,
and has a daily capacity OF 5000
tons. Michigan has nine factories,
California eight. Nebraska three,
Utah two, New York two. and Illi-
nois, Minnesota, Oregon, Colorado,
Washington and New Mexico one
each.
The American Beet Sugar Com
pany has options on the following
lands in Otero county which they
have given notice that they will
purchase: David Best. 22o acres
Humphrey Best, lat acres; A. Nc
Clelland, $40 acres; Beatty Bros.
(Cave ranch I64 acres; Ben Reed,
I45 acres; A. Nicholes, 24o acres
Bingham ranch, 400 acres; Todd
ranch, 600 acres; II. Swift, 32e
acres; G. w. Swink, Estate land),
100 acres.
At the meeting OF the Newdale
Melon Growers Association Tues
day over $500 was distributed
among the members. This CLOSED
up the business for the season o.
1899. L. M. Lyon. of New York
and M o. Coggins, Of Pittsburg
were present at the meeting ane
made an offer. for the output o.
cantaloupes for 1900. This make.
the fourth bid the association has
received for next years crop
Rocky Ford Republican
La Junta tribune., 1899-12-20
whats . e,.meehen. ?

II is the peerless talking machine
that correctly record pieces from
the great Sousa Band and sings
from the greatest singers OF the day.
1t costs you nothing to hear, see and
know OF these great mac hines.
Joys have the agency and propose
to give One Gramophone Free.
Come to the old stand for informa-
ton and tickets.
La Junta tribune., 1899-12-20
Notice Tor 1ubs,estien.
United States Land Once,
Pueblo, Colo.. Uec Q. l6po,

NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE
~ following named settler has nled noetce
OF his Intention 70 make nnal proof Ia sup
port Of his olad1, and that said proof VIII be
@ade before the Clerk OF the District Court It
Aooinoon H. rearsnu. Homsstesd kntry No
-. for TIE = nv A.v eectoin ~.
~ cSmcs fhs 3rlioxsn- vserssssss 49, 4. - ,,.,,v.
hts o00tinoos1e residence upon and cultivation
Of sid lsnd, viz: yict0rano Ccrdova, HalaSto
). 3. GORDON. Rssisser.
-: k1sss pgsS1asosssos p.s1. De-. Ins.s.e,s = y -
La Junta tribune., 1899-12-20
Annual aes.,ss nes,es.

N annual meeting Of the shareholder OF the
Oeero Loan and building Association will be
heid ~ the Once Of Buckley q Hart. In La
yuuta. Cola, on JaauaIy y. 1900. af 30 p. m.
for the purpuse OF eiectius board OF direc-
tors for tho ensuing year. and transacting
such other business - may be properiy tran.
aActed- H. PHILLIPS, Secretary.
In Junta, Dkccmter t0 1852.
HIrst publication December %. 1850.
Last puhlicztton January n, 1900
La Junta tribune., 1899-12-20
Al Ladies' Are In Love

With ine hand decorated china.
Thompson has an elegant assort-
ment to select from.
La Junta tribune., 1899-12-20
as1smspe,e~ a Seisees Wssssaes-9
OFFICE o. COUMrY TaEAsURxR.

La JUHfA. CoLO.. Dscsmhes :. 10. !
Nosice is hereby 9tveo hat viii redsem u
ny o0oe IN La Junla, Otero county, all war
rants Du0bcfed ~ f01loWs:
A
, 1899-02-07
Tbs oppon.nts OF s,pAtor ouay ar,

Tbs opponents Of Senator Quay an
beginning to take heart and protss
that they are confident OF beating him.
Possibly. Yet It may be remembered
that similar have been re-
ceived IN the past, but MI. Quay Is still
In the Standardization Advertiser.
Ex-Secretary Of the Treasury Car
Isle is a frequent visitor to Washing
ton and was seen the other day in one
Of the long, dark corridors OF the
treasury building. Old negro messen-
gers, many of whom were appointed
by Carlisle, stood with bowed heads as
their former chief passed by. They all
love Carlisle and, despite his grun man
ner. he WAS one OF the most admired
men who over presided over that de-
partment-
, 1899-02-07
OUR PRH,uulR.

The Republican il now offering . nns
Rand-McNally double map (ths work
on one side and the United States on
the other) a. = premium for each year
" subscription which To- paid In adj
vance; and . copy Of the Standard War
Atlas for . six months subscription.
These valuable works may be seen
At our once; and to those who do NOT
care to pay . year or six months in
advance, We will seli the map for u. q
the atlas for 80 esakA
, 1899-02-07
WOMAN's CLUB OFFICERS.

All department meetings are held
at Mrs. J. W. T. Grsy's, corner Sixth
and Grand Avenue. Executive meet
tnes occur on the first Tuesday even
ing Of each month at the court house.
The General club meetings are held
on the last Saturday of each month at
the club headquarters. At this meeting
the members are entertained by a pro-
gram given by one of the departments.
President-Mrs. Wilhelmina Brown.
First Vice President-Mrs. Mary
Preston.
Second Vice President-Mrs. Emma
Knight
Third Vice President-Mrs. Nellie
Corthell.
Fourth Vice President-Mrs. Emma
Symons.
Recording Secretary-Mrs. Anna
Spafford.
Corresponding Secretary-Miss June
E. Downey.
Treasurer-Ms. Harriet Balch.
assistant Treasurer-Miss Nellie
Johnson.
Board of Directors-Mrs. Nettie
Harris, Mrs. Mary Bellamy, Mrs. Han
nah D%urlacher, Mrs. Fannie Manasse,
Mrs. Elizabeth Ingham.
DEPARTMENTS AND OFFICERS.
SOCIAL SCIENCE. Meets second
and fourth Wednesdays, from $3.50 to s.
Mrs. Nettie Harris, Chairman.
Miss Adelaide Brown, Secretary.
MOTHERS. Meets second and fourth
Mondays from 2:30 to 4.
Mrs. Annie Arnold. Chairman.
Mrs. Maud Bufum, Secretary.
HISTORY AND LITERATURE.
Meets first and third Saturdays from
3 to 4:30.
Mrs. Anna DeLario, Chairman.
Mrs. Kate Holmes, Secretary.
AM. NItcS uTbL ANU IulN lhuio
days, from 1880 to 9 p. m.
Mrs. Emma Knight, Chairman.
Mrs. Eleanor Fox, Secretary.
DOMESTIC SCIENCE. Meets first
and third Saturdays, from 2:30 to 4.
Mrs. Fannie Manasse, Chairman.
Mrs. Lucy Hodgeman, Secretary.
HEALTH. Meets second and fourth
Tuesdays, from $3.50 to 4 p. m
Mrs. AIDA Ulen, Chairman.
Mrs. Cora Brees, Secretary.
MUSIC. Meets first and third Tues
days, from 1880 to Q .. m
Min Wtnant, Chairman
Mn. May Baird Campbell, Secretary
CURRENT EVENTS. Meets second
end courth Wsdnssdays ct 3 p. m.
Ma Jeanie Land. Chairman d
Ma Hnttts Dsnag, Secretary.
, 1899-02-07
TREATY IS RATIFIED
PEACE TREATY WITH SPAIN APP.
PROVED BY SENATE BY A
MAJORITY OF THREE.

German Was the Last to Speak Against
It-Wolcott Tried to Answered.
Wis Would Not Allow 1t and the
Senate Went Into Executive Ses-
sion.
, 1899-02-07

LARAMIE LODGE NO. 3, A. F. and
A. M. Meets nrst and third Monday
evening in Masonic hall.
J.. T. Holiday, W. NJ.
j.. E. Gates, Secretary.
, 1899-02-07

Daily Republican only SOC . month.
, 1899-02-07

Paul Perry, OF Columbus, Ca. SUI
Tered agony for thirty years, and then
cured his Piles by using DeWiut's
Witch Hazel Salve. 1t heals injuries
and skn diseases Like magic. Frank
H. Egglssoon. druggist.
, 1899-02-07
UNION PACIFIC TIME TABLE.

WEST-BOUND.
Arrive. Leave,
No. /, Limited. 1875 a. N. 1875 IS a. IN,
No. /, I'd sec.... 800 a. m. los a, m,
No. 3, Fast Mail 1880 a. m. 1926 a. m.
EAST BOUND.
Arrive. Leave.
No. 2, Fast Mail 1915 p. N. HOO D.. m.
No. 2, I'd ...11:05 p. N. lilo p. m.
No. 4. ATTAIN. EI. 1885 a. m. 11:4O q. m.
, 1899-02-07

w. c. T. U. Laramie Union meets
the second and fourth Thursdays Of
each month, at 2:30 p. M, at the M. E.
church parlor.
Mrs. Mary Hazard, President
Mrs. E. s. Boyd, Secretary.
, 1899-02-07

All kinds of legal blanks at The Re
publican office.
, 1899-02-07

CUSrMR Post NO. /, q. A. R
AGssts ssoouA end sosrth lloodAy svsn
1nGs n q. A. r. ball.
g. A CrswSord. P. G.
J. A. Coksfatr. Ad3t
, 1899-02-07

Mining deeds at The Republican
office.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-04-22
Sinners Funeral Sermon.

de fred what Is a-preachin' over"
said the colored deacon, lis done pass
ter his reward. Dey offered $40 re-
ward fur i'm whilst he wuz wild us.
but death kotched i'm TO- de sheriff.
He passed erway endurin' err de bliz-
Zard. wen hit wuz so coli dat he had
a chill which wuzn't due 'twell spring.
time. but forced de season en- come On
i'm. He went a-shiverin' in de night
time. He wuz short er coal in dis
worl', but bless God, he won't run out
er it in de mex! De city water pipes
busted on i'm, en- he didn't have no
water ter drink. But dey don't drink
water whar he at now-leas' ways. de
rich man didn't Wen he ak Mister
Latherus ter tut de hose on i'm. He
didn't fotch nuttin' out er hit. 'cep'
de rheumatic in his lef' leg Hit is
now my privilege ter consign i'm ter
de dus', whar we all gwine lax a race
boss on a plank road. eff we don't study
de wants er de heather en- wake I'D
wen de hat is gwine roun'. Bre'r Will
liamG, pass de hat whilst we singsv'
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-04-22
BABY WAS PROVIDED FOR.
Incident OF a Department. Store-A Bit
of Human Nature.

incident or a department store "A Dis
of Human Nature.
1t was in one of the big department
stores, says the Washington Post. Two
women stood near each other before a
counter, where the belongings of very
little children are sold. Both looked
with wistful yet widely different ex-
pressions at the tiny garments dis
played The one woman asked to be
shown knitted undervests for a baby.
The saleswoman drew out a box and
took from it some absurdly small gar
ments, soft, creamy, feecy, the most
delightful combination of silk and
wool. The woman-a young woman
she was, almost girl-took them in
her hands with evident delight.
How much are they?" she asked.
The saleswoman named a price that
was twice the size of the tiny shirts.
''Apiece?" asked the would-be GUS
toner, timidly.
Yes" answered the saleswoman.
The customer put down the little
garments. She looked tired and weak
and bitterly disappointed. It's heart
breaking not to be able to buy what
you want fer your baby.
SHOW me something-somethi
cheaper" she said swallowing lump
in her throat.
The other woman, who had been
looking into the showcase, had seen
it all. She spoke to the saleSwoman
brusquely.
Il can't wait any longer" she said.
Tell me the price of that bonnet over
there
The saleswoman hurried to obey.
One doesn't keep a chinchilla collar
one knows ones business. There was
a moments whispering and the sales
woman returned to her waiting Gus
toner. From another box she pro-
duced some garments precisely similar
to the too expensive ones.
Here's some Shirts said she, that
we've marked down to close out. We
have only few left. They're only"
And the only" was exactly half the
price she had named before. 1t wasn't
cleverly done, but it deceived the tired
woman. She went away with the visit
full look gone from her face The
chinchilla collar went down in the
same elevator with her. and the face
above the collar wore a look almost Of
envy added to it's usefulness. I fam
cied-though it's folly, of course, to
imagine that women with chinchilla
collars and imperious manners ever
envy tired women who have to ask for
something cheaper.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-04-22

Eleanor's shoulder bit OF writing on
a scrap Of paper that meant much to
those two:
Il, Marcia Perkins, hereby give to
the person who, after my death, be-
comes the owner of the daguerreotype
Of Joseph Thurston, in the case of
which this paper will be placed by me,
the sum of $4,000.
That was as far as they went. "Oh"
said Eleanor.
Hum" said John, and there was a
silence for as many as tb rec seconds.
Go on said John.
Its nothing more about us. IT'S
only that he,' waving the placldly
pictured young man, was her lover
He was drowned at sea and her house
and other belongings are to be soid
and the money is to go to the Seamen's
Orphans fund"
so Effie and the others will have to
give up what they have already taken
possession of, and instead Of every
thing will have nothing"
Good enough" concluded John, in
a satisfied tone, provided this paper
is perfectly legal. Thought they could
slight you entirely, but instead the!
made mess of it themselves by CIV
ing you cast-off, Observation-Disclosures
trinket, which happened to be the most
valuable thing your aunt left, after
ALL
IF everything is only turned over to
US without any trouble" concluded his
wife ITO think of their pretending
she didn't leave anything"'
There was little trouble over the
matter, the paper being dated, signed
and witnessed. Thus the Gordons re-
luctantly saw their knowledge OF the
daguerreotype's secret came too late,
while the Stones, with its aid, were
enabled to buy pleasant little home.
where, secure from hard times" they
enjoy life together. the daguerreotype
case occupying the place Of honor
Boston Post.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-04-22
BEST JOKES OF The DAY.

Il hear that you assisted at the post
mortem examination of your old en-
envy, said Gaswell to a surgeon Of his
acquaintance. Yes; l cut him dead"
-P1ttsburg Chron.c!e-Telegrarh
Ansy New-Ies, l Quarrr,ed with
the leading man, and as ali the cthr"s
in the company sided WITH him. | r.
signed Sue Bretta-But. dIdnt any
one take your part? Angy New-Ouly
my understudy.-Town Topics.
Mrs. Naborly-Is your aunt on your
mothers or fathers side. Johnny?
Johnny-Oh, sometimes on one side
and sometimes on the other. Depends
on who's getting the best OF it
Brooklyn Life.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-04-22
RECENT INVENTIONS.

In an improved safety lock for doors
the plate attached to the door casing
is extended outward and curved away
from the door, with cam pivoted on
its face to swing against the face of the
door when it is desired to lock it.
To prevent the pounding Or water
hammering in heating pipes new at
tachment for warming systems con-
sists of relief valve with a ~pring in
side, which allows the expansion to
exhaust itself in the increased area.
A westerner has patented a child's
cradle which has, in addition to an
automatic rocking motor, a revolving
canopy placed over the top of the era
die, serving the double purpose of fly
brusher and governor for the motor.
For use in preserving the shape of
shoes a new suffer is formed OF All air
tight chamber of similar shape to the
interior of the shoe, provided with a
flexible rod at the toe to push it in
to the shoe and a valve at the top for
initiating.
A novel Fly trap is formed of a wl~e
cage, suspended by cords over a table,
with vertical wings hinged at the low
er edge, which folds across the bottom
of the trap when il is dropped sudden
ly on the table, caging the insects III
side the trap.
Gasoline is used in newly patented
chandelier, the tank being placed in
the ornamental suspension rod. with
pipes curved over the tops of the chin
neys to be heated by the flame and
turn the liquid into gas as it flows to-
ward the burners.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-04-22
Backset for Women's Rights.

The woman suffrage amendment to
the South Dakota constitution submit
ted at the last election was defeated.
10000 votes being cast in its favor and
%. coo against its adoption. The exist
ing provisions for suffrage in South
Dakota are simple and lenient-one
years residence in the country, six
months residence in the state, three
months in the county, and ten days
in the township. Aliens who have de-
clared their intention to become citi-
Zens may vote.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-04-22
CURIOS1TlES OF NATURE.

A lion hunter, who has made study
of that animals peculiarities, says that
all lions are 1eft-handed. When one
strikes a forcible blow it always uses
it's left paw.
The rhminoceros beetle has as ten
acious and as powerful a grasp as the
most ferocious bulldog. 1t has real
horns, and not mandibles, like many
of its family.
The shovel fish is so called because
it uses it's nose to turn over the mud
at the bottom of the sea in quest OF
the worms and small shell6sh on
which it feeds.
The flying frog of Borneo has long
toes, which are webbed at the tips. Its
feet thus act as little parachutes and
enable the frog to leap from lofty trees
and descend gradually.
The little black spots on green leaves
which do not seem to arise from any
disease of the plant are caused by
burning; the rays of the sun get focus
ed by the drops of morning dew.
The Victoria lily of Guiana has a
circular leaf from six to twelve feet
in diameter It is turned up at the
edge like a tray, and can support, ac-
cording to its size, from 100 to 900
pounds.
No comet, so far as is known, has
ever come in contact with the earth or
mingled its substance with our atmOs-
phere. The nearest approach ever OBJ
served was the comet of ITO, which
approached to within 1,4O0, 600 miles OF
our planet.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-04-22

Several weeks later Eleanor was
brooding over the financial situation,
when the bell rang and an elderly man
stood at the door. He introduced him
self as MIR. C1avers," and said that,
being the Gordons' family lawyer, and
happening to be in town that day, he
had come at their request to ask a lit
tie favor.
would Mrs. Stone care to part with
a little old-fashioned daguerreotype the
Gordons had sent her in box Of
things that were Miss Perkins'?"
Eleanor's curiosity and suspicious
were aroused by the sudden desire for
this worthless relic of former days.
Mr.. Clavers eXpl lined that the ladies
had taken a fancy for it, as an ar
tique merely. They would be quite
willing to purchase it, and if a $40 bill
would be any object"
NO" answered Eleanor, spurred on
to refusal by a sudden conviction. Il
didn't get many of my aunt's things.
but what l did get 1 snail keep
Whereupon she arose and politely but
Enthusiastically bowed the astonished oil
gentleman out.
Then she hurried to the closet, and.
TummdSlHS dIOuuu, SoOH IOunU the
box. and in it the daguerreotype case.
This she opened and began 20 scratch
it all over with her thumbnail and to
finger it's surface carefully, hoping, all
the while, that she had not let $40
bill go by for nothing.
1t might really be within of Aunt
Sarah's, after all, to want the Old
thing; yet somehow it seemed to Ell
eanor that she had once heard Aunt
Marcia speak of a daguerreotype case
with a secret spring and false back
which was a much-prized possession,
the gift of dear friend.
Suddenly she gave a gasp and John
locked up from his couch in time to see
something white fiutter to the floor
Forgetting his rheumatism, he sprang
from the sofa and stood reading over