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New-York tribune., 1899-02-15
WALL STREET AND EXCHANGES.

OUTSIDE SECURITIES Market irregular and
quiet Standard on cosed at 472diH. against 469i IN
47l on Friday Last prices of tho other prominent
issues were. Otis Ceyatine Sspio, preferred "fs
SI.. New-Austerdam Gas. common. 2Si.aS9. pre-
ferrt1 -iilG@2t: Wagner Palace Car N7Ql93. Con-
uneutal Tobacco. common. 32u33 preferred, 7"al'
Air Power Ci0fS Electric Vehicle 5siz059iz
BANK OF SPAIN STATEMENT.-The Bank Of
sya.n's report for the week ended February u
shows the following changes. Cold in hand in-
creased i5441 Uesetas. silver IN hand Increased
4-i2 600 ue.etas notes iu circulation increased 65'-
000 pesetHa
CHARACTLG or pRADING-Mr. Keene vas
said TO be q big buyer Of Burlington. and the nd
vance attracted corumission-house orders Traders
had various theories about Burlington. but Moth
ing OF news nature affecting the company was
a.nounccd United States Rubber common vas
taAen by good houHes. ana Sugar was bought by
Boston and sold By traders. The coalers were
bought by traders London sold Northern Pacific
The final advance "a Burlington followed a report
that .he refundng pan would be taken UP and
ptt through az d meeting OF the company dl-
r.ctors tomorrow Chicago Great Western issues
were 30 demand for important Interests. and *
was reported That the buying foreshadowed n sub
stauiial movement IN the shares Of the COMPANY
especially the common stock Peoples Gas sod
tx-elvdend but closed above Saturdays final price
Oh Light but good buying
OFFER or HONDs.-Poor Greenough. ~
Neu.-York and Boston. oher FOR subscr ption at
esi. and accrued interest. payable per cent on
epniication and ss4 per cent and accrued interest
mon delivery on March IS next. S2bG00 Michigan
Telephone Company consolidated mortgage o per
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DOMESTIC EXCHANGE-New-Or Orleans - Com
me'clal. 0Q75c discount bank. s. premium San
i'aneisco-Sght. l7,zc Telegraph 2oc. Cincinnati
o'e' The counter. Zoe premium; between banks, par
sevanaah-BuyiAg, l-l6c discount: selling. 75c per
'+" premium. Charleston-Buyng. par; selling.
- premium Bostou-SD12zc discount. Chicago
Taf s. Louis-Par
DANh CLEARINGS. - New-York - Exchanges,
slco; balances. $6lNIO7 Boston-Exchanges.
=, 80, balances NCS2S2 Chicaso-Exchanges.
~ balances. s2lC5 rs Balumore-Exchanges
49," balances $685. 400
D'LI1N MONEY MARKET. Call money in
-, ''-'ON - per cent open market discount rates
>, pe' cent for short and long bills Berlin discount
- ~ cent Paris. rs per cent. Berlin exchange
a. -O'1oA' - marks a pfennigs. Paris exchange
-onloh' q francs lS- centines
-.i'OPEAN Securities British consols closed
--.A ior money and Ll2s for the account French
es us francs 21z centimcs. Spanish 4s in Lon
ooA. 45-l6
-, u H4LF ER MARKET.-Bsr silver bsac. Mex
77-lsd 49, D"' f'Fer ID l"on''"'
r., pD-D PREAIUM.-In Madrid % 2. Lisbon a.
'S Ayres. lis, Rome. 74s
New-York tribune., 1899-02-15

rr nAvs OPERATIONS IN STOCKS.


-...,- -,o-l.et was strong on small vol
% t,e,,ass Many brokers and their GUS
- ~ v.e-e not in the Street owing 10 the
and both telegraphic and mall orders
&c were extremely light, factors which
''' .o.-oction with the current tendency 10 iet
.o-,s- rest. resulted in d small aggregate
'' 'a,.,-.iors and very limited interest IN
-, d. course of values London bought
.,op, FIVE thousand shares on balance Ooii'''''s
..or houses di1 practically nothing the Only e"-
e.-.ons being found among the larger houses
.,., handle the accounts OF important operators =
>. MANY cases the ast-ramed bought STOCKS 70
h,,s for the next active bull movement ana the
...h..o-.,ai character of this buying inspired
.-,.,. n. caution among the operators VINO re-
LII have been selling the market short
80 anthracite coal shares were strong on
,,.r ,,6uce5 by the cold weather, While the
-,nrood rs. IN general was strong despite pear
80. ~, o4,o+ ~ the rtorn upon railroad
oorrirrs Doubtless earnings viii be slightly
.~acte6 but the cause is c temporary afalr tha'
cs, have little bearing upon the years results
= the final dealings the market became more
animated. and under the lead Of Burlington the
,-ho.e list made q decided price improvements
pr,,,r ~ burlington was based upon the report
mt refundlrg scheme was about TO be passed
unou by the directors and also upon the IN
formation held by select few that promi-
mont o,a-a,or was actively bunng the stock
Il Burlington does not refund us bonds It VIII
DOUBTLESS pay them on through stock issues and
in either case the benefit viii be lasting. BY
refunding the bonds maturing in 1900 to 1875 on
31k per cent basis. the saving would represent
~ per cent on the stock. Assuming that the
company will take steps TO make this saving
the price Of the stock al its present level is not
high In the industrals, United States Rubber
was strong on buying attracted by the weather,
which means increased orders for the company
and Peoples Gas selling ex dividend advanced
. per cent on substantial kind Of buying. The
close was strong
New-York tribune., 1899-02-15

cent gold bonds. due January !. 1920 being prac-
tically first mortgage only s2S5Ooo os the s5o-
mn first mortgage bonds Of the company originally
authorized will remain outstanding after this issue
Tho bonds part Of a total o. 100000 bonds au-
thorzed by the trust deed the amount now offered
being for extensions and Immediately 20 retire
&}G5.C0o first mortgage bonds and the balance Of
$500 oo 70 be reserved for future extensions and TO
retire the remaining first mortgage bonds outstand-
ing Application will be made to have the bonds
listed on the New-York and Boston Stock ex-
changes. The subscription books will be open at
the office OF the bankers in New-York and Boston
until Monday February 90 unless earlier closed at
their discretion.
DIVIDEND DECLARED.-The HOmestake Mining
Company has declared its regular monthly diN-
dend OF % cents per share and an extra dividend OF
tho same amount both payable February % These
payments make total Of S7.306.2O paid in divl-
dends datn
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tlanncldl.
THE NEW YORK. ONTARIO AND WEST.


ERN RAILWAY COMPANY her-t' gives notice %
the holders OF Bond known .lNrbI. AT-b FLItST
MORTGAGE FIVE PER CENT GOLD BoNDs.'
issued under mortgage ceed o. dated April
lin iSs9 executed by said Railway Company % ths
Mercantile Trust Company. Trustee. that tfd railway
Company intends take W and redeem az ~ the bonds
have been issued under said mor1age or deed %
trust on the day % June IN mo year eighteen
hundred and ninety-u 0s9W ~ paying therefor the
sum Of one thousand and fffy dollars each one
thousa dollar Eve hlntreI and genty yrvs
dollars each hundred liar bond and all IN
fersst accrued sald t.st dsy NJ June. is93 upon
precnaton and delivery such bonds ard al coupons
the then remaining unpaid ~ sni oay ~ ne once
said Railway Company NUmler ~ Beaver street IN
the city Of New York Tho bonds proposed 70 be taken
up and redeemed Numbered from one Cd 10 ons
thousand q 00o, q the denominaion of eve hundred
dollars $500 each, ana from cne thonsard and on>
GOOD 20 sx thousand hundred g6 100 . ne de..
nomination thoussnc dollars $1,000 each Ell said
numbers Inclusive
Interest upon said bonds vii 70 accrue or bs
PAYABLE on and after said Frs dav ~ June. 1870
II any bond shall Do presented = SAID Railway
Company for payment said FIRST day ~ June ls9. %
within thirty davs herecfer. tie sa4d Railway company
viii deposit with said Trustee the credit - such bond.
or the registered holder thereof y - De- registered ih<
sum and cesigua-ed and also The amount %
any coupon or coupons due and remaining unpaid upon
such bond y the said hrst daf - June. ~, -
THE NEW YORK. ONTARIO AND WESTERN RAiks
WAY COMpANY
THOMAS p FOWLER President
New-York tribune., 1899-02-15
ANrB1cAN SECURITIES ABROAD.

London Feb a. ?. n.-The market for Ameri-
can securities was without decided feature, and
prces ruled irregular with a hearish undertone.
Trading was merely professional. The closing tone
vas duu ana the demand generally light Last
rrces were Atchison. 22s Canadian SO7s; St Paul,
lnt Illinois Central, llSi4; Louisville. 6G54; Union
Pacific preferred. 81 New-York Central. l4o Erie,
5, Pennsylvania IS. Reading. nA Erie lst pre-
teTred 297s; Northern Pacific preferred, 81 Grand
Trunk
New-York tribune., 1899-02-15

RAILROAD BONDs.-Market dull and firm. Total
sales 5; 10 0l0 par value. The heaviest dealings
we're IN tie Atch!son and S.. Louis Southwestern
issues Central Georgia Us. Chesapeake and Ohio
as Manhattan IS. Kansas and Texas lst As and
25s Northern Pacific general lien IS and 4s Read
INK Is Texas and Pacific 2ls. Union Pacific IS, Wa
hash deber.ure Bs Wisconsin Central lst receipts
and Burlington ana Quincy convertible 5s.
New-York tribune., 1899-02-15
MONEY AND EXCHANGE.

MONEY RATEs.-Money on call IN per cent.
with exceptions at 2 and per cent Time money
per cent FOR sixty days per cent for three months
per cent for four months and 33 per cent Tor Six
months. Commercial paper rates were S4o12 per
cen; ;or all periods for the best names end above
10Y names not 50 well known.
FOREIGN EXCHANGE Market firm. Actual
dosing rates l1.lLnu..
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IHE FEDERAL TREASURY.

W. W. TREASURY STATEMENT The daily
two linton statement covering actua, results o;
,s,. 1ays ago. compared with the last preceding
''i''' gives the following balances
Net sold Feb j. Feb II Changes
Rst sver S2zl 65i 773 1921 43l Inc SS2 o5s
"'"'' soios%t sJJ8 - Dee b5l so
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To THE HOLDERS OF THE
Cons. ist Mtge. So Bonds
N. Y, Ontario & Western
Railway Company.

Referring 10 the foregoing. the UNDER
signed oner the privilege TO holders or 'on~
soiidated First Mortgage o. Gold Bonds tn
refund their bonds into 80 Refunding Mort
rnEe Gold Bond. due 1892 Of the denominn>
ton Of 81 200 each. Holders of the called
bonds desiring 10 refund will receive IA dff>
ference OF 3es In cnsh. interest 10 be i'd
fusted a of June LIST. JS2D.
This offer will remain open for n reasons
able time, but may he modified or Withdrawn
without further notice. Holders of % bondS
desiring TO refund should surrender their
bond. to the Mercantile Trust Company, 12O
Broadway. New York. and receive the -
Bonds with the cash payment In exchanges
therefor.
An official statement setting forth the
financial condition of the Company. ana
showing the result TO bOndhoIders from re-.
funding can be obtained at the Office of the
undersigned.
On the retirement of the Consolidated -
Bonds now called. the RefundinE Mortgage
a., bond. Will become the FIRST LIEN ON
THE ENTIRE RAILWAY AND PROPERTY OF
THE NEW YORK, ONTARIO AND WESTERLY
RAILWAY COMPANY. The COmpany's net In
come for the year ending June 3Oth' lsos'
wa. sI.Oi7 46O. nearly double the amoune
REQUIRED for interest charge upon com-'
pIetion of the present refuDdiBg
KUHN. LOEB & CO.,
27 and 20 Pine Street
New York, January 3, 1890.
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furnished by Andrew Mckinney Co. No. 80 Broadway)
- Bid. Asked Bid Asked.
Mont 81 Ry... 300 s0l Dominion Coal. - 35is
do ...... 29s do pref - III
Toron 81 y...il4H Han war Eag MIN 345 s47
an PaciHc sNs Ss& Com Gable ..... 1929 lJ3%
Mont Gas Co. .2l2ia 213 Montreal Tel f76L, is0
Royal Elec Co. 1882 l64h Bell Tel OF Can iT3 1898.
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croCKS STRONG AND HIGHER.
BOND MARKET STEADY.
.,,,11 VOLUME OF BUs1NEss-RA1L-
ROAD EARNINGS.

-,,,,,e prices yesterday of the principal ac'
.oo,,rities and net changes from frioays 5
~, -" ouotations were as follows:
las' " STOCKS
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EXPORTS or MERCHANDISE.
DOMESTIC EXPORTS

Port ~ New York 1857 1905 1900
Ne1 erii-g Feb - - Glg i2S g. es SCI e. e1s Il.
ffm January l..... 80 co fel ~ s35 $50 81
New-York tribune., 1899-02-15

The exports OF bTeadsturs provisions cotton and
mineral oils for January were the largest In any
January on record with the single exception Of
January. 1893. The preliminary statement issued
~ the Bureau Of Satisfies OF tho Treasury De
lartnonI chow
New-York tribune., 1899-02-15

The total exports Of the above four classes for
january 1889 aggregated S4Cl47: 1895 SO l76 So:
1897 t69 95.97s. 1896 S1o36s5 1885 s5s 23s7N: 1894.
tL5MS2s. 1888 S@6873S The value OF cotton ex-
ports IN January. 1888 is greater than that Of any
preceding January since 1898, and the total number
q pounds exported IN January. 81 25l GOl. is also
larger tAan that Of any other January since 1895.
that Of 1856 being 5Sj15os.5 pounds
CONSOLIDATED EXCHANGE SALES.
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MISCELLANEOUS SECURITIES.
NEW-YORK STREET RAILROADS.
Reported by c L Hudson s. Co Nos "a 8 a6 wsll-s,)
BONDS.
New-York tribune., 1899-02-15

GOVERNMENT RECEIPTs-Customs receipts
reported from Washington. $500; internal revc-
nue. receipts so5.4Ss and miscellaneous receipts.
s. Oss: total Government receipts for the day. tS-
OS7: expenditures $4,000 Receipts for the month
to date 81 4Ss 49?. expenditures. $2)059O)o; excess
Of expenditures. $625.50s Receipts ~ National
for redemption. Sf3.46c
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- wall Street.
New York. February !. lsea
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THE DAYS OPERATIONS II BONDS.

GOVERNMENT BoNDs-Msrket firm. Final
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Net Z. notes. i6o25eiI 1907. .o52 Inc. ~ al
Net Treas notes 2O23 s8a 1924 767 Dec. 9s ei2
Actual cash bsls27s sos 4is s27sGiseO Dec. ss'e52o

Available cash ss4l 802 s57 s3iLs74ss5 Inc. S57eo2S
Minor uablities G7 4g4 43s 422NSG Inc g2-.ai>
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1899-01-04
A Purely Vegetable Blood
Remedy is the Only
Cure,

If the people generally knew the
true cause Of Rheumatism, there
would be no such thing IS lini.
ments and lotions for this painful
ana disabling disease. The fact Is,
Rheumatism u Q disordered state
of the blood-it can be reached,
therefore, only through tho blood.
But ell blood remedies can not cure
Rheumatism, FOR it is an obstinate
disease, one which requires o rsa!
blood rsmsdy-something more than
mere tonic. Swift's Specific is
the only resi blood remedy, and it
promptly goes to the very bottom
of even the most obstinate case.
A few years ago ives taken with in
fammstory Rheumatism, which, though
mild at first, became gradually 30 in-
tense that / was for weeks unable 70
walk. Itried several prominent physi-
clans and took their treatment faith
fully, but was unable to get the slightest
relief. In factj my condition seemed to
grow worse, the pains spread over my
entire body, and from November 10
March Isulfered agony. tried many
patent medicines, but mono relieved me.
Upon the advice OF friend / decided TO
try 8. s.. Before allowing me to take
1t, however, my guardian, who was
chemist, analysed the remedy, and pro-
hounced et1rVo Of p0eash or morcury.'
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1899-01-04
Try Aliens Foot. Ease.

powder to be shaken into the shoes. A,
tnls season your feet feel swollen. nervou.
end damp, II you have smarting feet or
ught shoes, try Aliens Foot. Ease. II warns
me feet and makes walking easy. Cures
swollen and sweating feet, blisters and cal.
lous spots Relieves corns and bunions o,
all pain and is certain cure for chilblains
snc frost bites. Try it o-day Sold by all
druggists and shoe stores for 25c. Trial
PACK age free. Address, Allen S. O,msted
LIE Roy, n. Y.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1899-01-04
THE MODERN MOTHEK

Has fund that her little ones are i'm
prov. d moro by the pleasant Syrup of
Fl s, whrn i'll need of The laxative Of
feels Il a gentle remedy. than by any
o her. Chidren enjoy it and it benefits
item. Th. true remedy, Syrup OF Figs,
IL MANUFACTURED Vt h Cali 'or,is Mig
81 rup Company, only.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1899-01-04
THE WORRATLS.

Bennett had BEN on his way out
the Academy of Design wheD, On tn
steps, his friend, Mrs. Crane, lad un
xpectedly Popped up and exclaimed
"Ab, here you are. You'll just do"
There was nothing unusual in Ben
netts being there, but Mrs. Crane
sudden appearar ce in the dusk Of thu
late afternoon was surprise 10 him
He being an art student, might b.
lookel for Whereabouts, any day; bu
Nis. Crane WAS not an ant student, anC
be did not know that she had come
back to New York even.
"You will do to take Miss Wcrral
home" said Mrs. Cane. chs is Miss
| Worrall. Not That / want to get rio
OF Der by any means, let me tell you
ut it has got so late. and / have to
run over to Fourteenth street. So you
will escort Miss Worrall home-to Har-
em-woA't youf'
or course Bennett was much fatter-
ed at Mrs Cranes confidence that he
"Sould do as an escort. But that was
not oil. lie recognized in this Miss
Worrall young woman Of whom he
had caught two glimpses that after
nom, and both glympses had told him
that sic was an except onally attractive
young woman to the artistic eye. He
had not seen Mrs. Crane with her-had
not known that Mrs. Crane was visit
ing The exh b ton of photographs that
afternoon had had 10 definite hope
Of e' yer getting any nea' err to this par
ticular vision cf frts young loneliness
than he bad BEEN WHEN she brushe by
him, passing in the crowd from ore
room, where he stood by the door to
another That was Why this sudden
interference of Prov dence ard Mrs.
Crane in his favor d. lighted him 50
keenly.
lawfully sorry not TO have you with
us, Mrs. Crane he said, "but only too
delighted to have the honor And his
manner showed his SINGER, ty.
They go; on very well together in tho
thirty m na!cs of the way out to Har-
lem. She seem ell flaIk, unaffected |
sort OF gill, be id,s being as pretty on |
closer insp, eiion rs she had seemed in
those tN casual glimps S.
BY the time they h d reached Miss
Woi rails fl cnt d, or Be- nett had found |
himself deeply interes ed her and all
her interests He had n t only listen
ed WITH polite complacency to all her
views ant, about which he, as an ari-
isl, re- ~ cared nothing, but had dis
covered that his ew teauiy was a
/. lager OF golf in summer md 10 kel
70 wa d with ken delight to SIX ting
" hen tie rest came.
"TheI you must lot me come and
t,Fe You to the lake. Will you?"
"Yes, if you like" said Miss Worrall
with queer smile, I'm glad you ! Ike
skating. Won't You let me see ifmam-
ma is at home and introduce you? You
cau't stay to supper I'm so sorry"
$50 am l." sad Bennett quite sin
,erely 'Its those horrible blnck-and-
whites l have to 60 over to night. l
expect to eat my SUI per in hurry in
| little restaurant in he basement and
hen eep working until midnight"
"Ioo bad = So d II girl. "You find
'rt hard mistress, don't your"
ever. body does"
"Anyhow you will remember to come
nj lake NE SIX ting at the first frost?
BY The way, I hope you know how to
pell my Iii mt-in case yen have to sehd
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1899-01-04
Tortured BY
Rheumatism.

I felt 90 much better after taking two
bottles, thst cona4usd the remedy,
and in two months ] was cured coms
pletely., The cure was psSnsnslt, fog
! have never since hsd . touch OF
Rheumstlm, though many times
exposed TO damp - GELD Nssthsr.
s71i Povslton Avenue, Philsdelphis.
Those who have lad experisncs
with Rheumatism know, tbst IL
becomes more severe each year,
and like al other blood diseases,
the doctors are totally unable to
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1899-01-04
SHAKE INTO YOUR SHOES

Alien foot Ease, powder for the feet. II
cures painful, swollen, smarting, nervous
lees and instantly takes the sting out of corn,
ana ounions. It's the greatest comfort dis.
coVery OF the age. Aliens Foot Ease makes
'ieht or new shoes feel easy. 1t is certain
cure ior chliolains, sweating. csllous, tired.
sching feet. Try 1t to-day Sold by al
druggists and shoe stores, Csc. Trial PACK
Now York. '''''o'
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1899-01-04
ROYAL s sx!ss
,ABScLUTEExR PURE


professionally, I mean, you know
that l always keep type OF face that's
worth hteping-neyer let il fade from
my memory"
"You fatter ms-us," said Miss
Worrall, with suspicion of mischief in
her her smile. "Jack is considered like
me, I believe"
ooh, he.is, ys,y," said Bennett. And
then he seemed to hays had enough Of
Jack and his type. AS Miss Worrall
afterwards remarked, Mr.. Bennett was
most delightful talker, and hs hardly
gave her chance to get in a word
| edgewise.
Bennett fattered himself he had got
along very well with this beauty. 1t
would be time for that skating excur-
zion before another week should have
passed, be thought, and be was right.
The sky.,was as blue, and Aeckless,
and hard as piece Of painted por-
celain. and the grounds as grsy and
hard as limestone rock when Ben
nett sat down and wrot: MY dear
Miss WorralI, 1 claim your promise.
The frpt frost is here. l suppose you
won't be quite ready 10 go to the lake
this afternoon. But will tomorrow
Sunday do' I shall show up, skates
and sll, unless you stop me with .
letter or meisags."
Tbs was Saturday afternoon. Mr..
Jack Worrall saw the letter. very soon
very soon after its arrival. that even
ing, had the promis- er I lined to him,
in manner p # ETY. satisfactory to
Miss Margaret, md Tnde up bis mind
to p.v his promised vi it to the Ben
nett studio. But then he remem-
bored that Saturday night was the
night for "the boys" and Mr.. Bennett
at 'The Yellow Kitten" He therefore |
had to put of his visit. As to sp-
preaching Bennett within the precincts
Of the "Kittsn such a thing never sug-
gested itself to him. r.
The frost held we'll through Satur-
day night and showed no signs of
breaking until well on in Sunday after.
noon. Bennett found Miss Worrall in J
her furs, ready, and Immediately felt
md expressed a burning desire to make
/ sketch Of her. As the ykates were
Ill ready, however, and the sketching
materials were not, they went 10 the
axe together. And then Bennett con-
'essei that to skate with Miss Worrall
vas just as pleasant as ske!ching her
.ould be.
But while they skated sertain
graceful manly form in the rathee thin
'rowd OF the first day arrested Ben
let's attention, Miss Worrall Jill
lot seem to notice the individual.
"Hello!" said Bennett "Isn't that
'our brother over there? He skates
veil, Doesn't hes Did no teach you'"
Mr.. Bennett,as Miss Warrall always
insisted, Was SO volub.e that she could
lardly get in a word edgewise when be
vas talking.
Eyes" she managed TO say over her
nuf.
"He seems 10 give US wide berth,"
aid Bennett.
"Shall we call himj'
ooh. Lord, no! think he's quito
Apply by himself, don't you'"
II don't know" said Miss WorralL