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Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1899-02-16

bear witness to the assertion that they
perform the cures and relief they adyers
tise to, because they are tfom people
within reach, who can be referred to. and
represent cures made years ago, that are
shown 70 be permanent, as well as those Of
recent date, DR. Darrin has been practice
ing In Oregon the past II years. and IL now
located at 265 Morrison street, Portland.
The following cards are selected from
thousands:
To the Editor. Before going under DR..
Darrin's treatment had been suffering
great pain In my head. Nothing seemed
TO help me until taking the doctors cleo.
trio and medical treatment. It's oil gone
now. Address, Wilhoit, Or.
Or. Darrin; The one minute operation
for cross-eye ON my boy was successful.
He had been cross-eyed since birth. Re-
fer any one 10 me at qOJ Hall street, Port.
land. MRS. T. MAYHEM,
Mrs. q. Karg, Of Leland, Or, writes DIR.
Darrin as follows: After walking with q
cane for months from the effects OF sciatic
rheumatisn, II am improving every day;
am going TO Grants Pass next week.
think the people there will stare at me
more than they did the 2sth of September
the day took the iirst treatment by elec-
tricity OF you. They will think walk
more like girl Of 20 than an old cripple OF
IS. ! hope you will live many years "a dc
for others as much rs you have done foi
men
Dr. Darrin gives free consultation 20 all
and, when necessary, gives medicines In
connection with electricity. The poor
treated free from 10 TO II daily. Those
willing TO pay, 10 to 8; evenings. 70 3;
Sundays, 10 TO II. Errors Of youth, i'm.
potency, varicocele, hydrocele and strict.
ure speciality. All chronic and private
diseases treated. No cases published only
by permission of the patient. All bust.
ness relations strictly confidential Letters
Of inquiry answered. Circulars and ques-
tion blanks sent free. Batteries and belts
furnished by the doctor
Offices, 265 Morrison street, Portland.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1899-02-16
TO SUCCEED EAoAN.

Colonel John #. weston TO Be Com
missary- General.
New York. Feb. 1l.-A dispatch to
the Tribune from Washington says:
General Eagan is to be placed on the
retired list of the army in few days
on his own application, after 80 years
service. and Colonel John F. Weston.
the senior officer Of the subsistence de-
laItment is to be nominated by the
president as commissary- general Of sub
sistence.
The arrangement for General Eagan's
retirement was made before the presi.
dent commuted the sentence OF dismis-
sal imposed upon him by the court.
martial.
By his retirement General Eagan
will forfeit 1878 from the annual pay
to which he would have been entitled
for the next six years under the sen.
tence OF suspension.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1899-02-16
INVESTIGATE MILES, CHARGES
President Mckinley Appoints Court
OF Inquiry.

President Mckinley Appoints . Court
OF Inquiry.
Washington, Feb. 1.-THE president
has appointed court OF inquiry to ex-
anime into the charges touching the
meat furnished during the war with
Spain and other matters involved in
the charges made by General Miles
against the administration OF war
affairs. The court will consist oi
Major General Wade. Colonel George
W. DAVIS. Ninth infantry. and Colonel
Gillespie, corps OF engineers.
The court will meet in this city Feb
ruary 10. to investigate the allegations
OF Miles as to the meat furnished the
army. The court will also submit an
opinion upon the merits OF the case.
and Miles charges, together with such
Communications Of further proceed.
ings us may be warranted by the facts
developed in the course OF the inquiry.
Miles declined to discuss the appoint.
ment of the court.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1899-02-16

Olympia. WASH, Feb. li.-Gover-
nor Rogers has received letter from
the father Of young man killed in
the recent engagement at Manila, ask
ing the governor what, II any, provi-
sion would be made by the state for
burial, in the event that the bodies
were brought home by the United
States. The governor referred the mat
ter to the legislature in special mes
sage. giving his opinion that the state
would honor itself by providing suit.
able burial for its soldiers killed in q
foreign engagement.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1899-02-16

A now and scientific treatment Of all
diseases Of the genlto urinary organs ut
once thorough, quick and sure 10 that Of
DR.. Foote and staff, Of 10i Adams 81, {,
Chicago. The doctors believe In pre-
scribing as little medicilc an 10 con-
sistent with certain cnrG They are
old practitioners aud years OF experi-
enoe In their specially has taught
them the needs OF every individual
casa. and how best to treat Il 20 effect
q complete eradication Of the disease
germ. Or. Foote'S Syphala is we'll
known and eiiicacious cure for all blood
diseases, while bis visorala stands fore
most among restoratiyes and inyigora-
tora Of the nervous system.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1899-02-16
By TREMENDOUS SEAS.
SIX Men Lost Overheard From the kin
shiu Maru.

six Mon Lost Overheard From the kim
shiu Maru.
Vancouver, B. c.. Feb. ll.--The
steamer Empress Of Japan arrived yes
terday from Hong Kong and Yoko-
hama. Mail adyices say that the
steamer Kinshui Maru. which sailed
from Seattle December aS, lost six men
overheard on her trip across. When
two days out the wind blew q gale
from the northeast with mountainous
seas. Some Of the crew. led by Mr..
Lapraok. chief officer, were securing
hitch covers and all movable fittings
on the after deck. when very heavy
sea broke on board. completely filing
the after deck and washing overheard
the apprentice, officer and four sailors.
Captain Brady at once put about in
search of the men, but could not find
them. Several companion-ways Of the
Kinshui were carried away, besides
large pieces OF bulwarks.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1899-02-16

Skagway, via Victoria, B. O.. Feb.
1.-THE richest gold strike made for
months IL reported from Mcdonald
creek. Northwest territory. The strike
is close TO the boundary line Of British
Columbia and the Northwest Territory.
The creek drains natural basin that
slopes down toward Lake Marsh and
the Upper Yukon. The creek is fiye
miles long.
Surface gravel gave from 81 TO ~ a
pan. In the country adjacent to Nc
Donald creek there are innumerabIs
creeks not yet prospected. The gold II
coarse and assays high.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1899-02-16

Mr.. Snigglins--Here. Maria, l want
you to either smash this alarm clock or
give it away.
Maria What's the matter with i'll
Doesn't II work right?
Mr.. Snigglins--I should say not.
The blamed thing has woke me up
right in the middle Of my best sleep
every morning since I've had it. -
Cleveland Leader.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1899-02-16

A curious accident occurred In an
Albins. Or. home recently by which a
little girl was dangerously wounded by
a revolver. The mother found the re-
volver which she imagined was un-
loaded. For some reason or other she
placed it In an old slipper. The little
girl came in and gave this kick caus-
ing the discharge OF the revolver.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1899-02-16
erArr d ONO. crrr o. roLEpo, /

LUCAS COUNTY.
Prank J. CHRSKY makes oath that he is the
senior partef Of the firm OF +. J. CHENEY 4 Co.,
doing business In the City of Toledo, County
and State aforesaid, and that said Arm will pay
Rhe sum Of ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for each
and every case OF Catarrh that cannot be cured
BY the use Of HALLS CAIARRH CURR.
FRANK J. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed In my
presence, this 9Th day Of December, A. D. 1855
A. w. GLEASON,
- Notary Public
Halls Catarrh Cure Is taken internally and act.
directly ON the blood and mucous surfaces ol
the system. Send for testimonials, free.
+. J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, o.
Bold by druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1899-02-16
rRx ArLrN.s roor.EAsE.

A powder TO be shaken into the shoes.
At this season your feet feel swollen, ner-
smarting feet or tight shoes, try Aliens
Foot-Ease. 1t rests and comforts; makes
walking easy. Cures swollen and sweating
feet, blisters and callous spots. Relieves
corns and bunions of all pain and Is GER
tain cure for Chilblains, Sweating, damp
or frosted feet. We have over thirty thou
sand testimonials. Try 1t tsday. Sold by
all druggists and shoe 5tore5 for 25c. Trial
package FREE. Address, Allen s. Ohm
sted, Lc Roy, N. Y.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1899-02-16
Tran,port Grand Pa.se. AIeIers.

AIgiers, Feb. 1.-THE United States
transport Grant. which sailed from
New York January 10, bound for Ma.
Mia. passed here today.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1899-02-16

Chicago, Feb. 11.-This city Is in
the grip Of the coolest weather since
1872. twenty-five below is last nights
record. About 20 persons were SO Sc
verely frostbitten during the early
morning that they had to be taken from
the streets to hospitals. Several por-
tions of the city are suffering from
lack Of water, due to frozen pipes.
One man was frozen to death on the
street last night while intoxicated.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1899-02-16

The time between Chicago and
Omaha has been reduced to IL homs
on the Chicago 8 Northwestern rial
way. This is part Of the overland
limited. which 10 to reduce the time
between Chicago and Portland to three
days. The fastest time previously
made between Chicago and Omaha on
the Chicago 81 Northwestern was Is
hours and 35 minutes.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1899-02-16
A woman. Smile.

''strange what little thing will
turn the whole current Of mans
life.o
whats the matter now, Jonesi"
Cup to 80 days ago the young lady
Of my choice was taking my attentions
seriously, and our marriage seemed q
foregone conclusion. Then met her
on the avenue, lifted my hat. made my
best bow and dropped through coal
hole. Now she can't keep her face
straight . minute while we're to-
gether. - Detroit Free Press.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1899-02-16
4 rsa ygo,nnn I,ialea : lsicrole.

Probably the Oldest living bicyclist Il .
woman in County Essex, England, aged SS.
who Is an adept rider and whose spriEhtliness
Is astonishing. Most people could enjoy health
until very old age II they took proper precnu-
tions to prevent diseases Of the digestive organs
by taking an occasional dose OF Hostetter's
stomach Bitters. Even after dyspepsia, indi.
gestion, biliousness and constipation have So
cured foothold and become chronic, the Bit.
ters will afford speedy relief.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1899-02-16

Denver, Colo, Feb. liza mortgage
for $40, O00, 900, given TO the Central
Trust Company, Of New York city, by
the Colorado & Southern railway, was
filed in this county today. The rev.
enue stamps used aggregated s35. .25O.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1899-02-16

w. II. Llewellyn and George Tiffany
two New York cspistalists are at San
Francisco. They are said to have come
west on an important railroad deal.
They have in view the building Of a
railroad from Portland to Tacoma and
Seattle, q distance OF 140 miles. Bonds
have already been placed in New York
to raise the necessary money for the
construction OF this road. 1t is COM
mon gossip that Llewellyn and Tiffany
are agents for the Vanderbilta.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1899-02-16
FOR MEN ONLY.
DR.. FOOTE g. STAFF


Men reauIring unsurpassed treatment should
consult personally or by letter Free" with the
pioneer and only exclusive mems specialists In the
Cnited statea Diseases of men made the
study OF lifetime. Unfortunates everywhere
should Immediately communists WITH Dr.. F0ote,
Of Chicago. Everything confidential. Remedies
plain envel0pes Correspondence solicited Latest
Burgfcal, Medical and ElectPteef methods
adopted. Deluging the stomach with drugs aban-
doned. Avoid drugs recommended by the unAu-
thoFizsd and seif-styied specialists 10 Western
towns. Few genuine specialists locate outside OF
New York or Chicago. In these cities your pri-
vate AFFAIRS are safe unequaled treatment for all
diseases and weaknesses 0f the 0enitO- Urinary,
pedinients to marriage removed "Byphnla's
positively purihes the blood, cures syphlIIe and
removes ali white ulcers In throat or mouth cop
per c0iOred spOts on body and erupti0Hg on skin,
also catarrh and rheumatisms "ViRorafa," the
only permanent restoref and invigorator, gives
cures grip. q per bottle. for es Trial bottles.
either remedy, half price.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1899-02-16

Emperor Charles v carried watch
in 1880 that weighed ~ pounds. In
such a case II is proper to say only
carried" such watch IL never
"worn.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1899-02-16
The Year Tsound.

All the year around chronic or ne
elected rheumatism hangs on. It 10
worse in chilly, damp weather, but
never 80 bad that St. Jacobs Oil can't
promptly and effeetually cure 1t.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1899-02-16

II is the specific virtue oi penetration
In st. Jacobs Oil which carries II right
down to the Sciatio nerve IN the cure Of
Sciatica. and the effect 10 to soothe the
nerve and wipe out the pain.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1899-02-16

If you want the best wind mill, pumps,
tanks, plows, wagons, bells of all sizes
boilers, engines, or general machinery, see
or write JOHN POOLE, foot of Morrison
street, Portland, Oregon.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1899-02-16

When coming to San Francisco 60 to
Brooklyn Hotel, 2Oe-2i2 Bush street.
American or European plan. Room and
board sl.00 to $50 per day; rooms so cents
TO $l.O0 per day; single meals Is cents.
Free coach. Chas. Montgomery.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1899-02-16
10 Avert ! Catastrophe.

Photographer-Gre Scott. mani try
to look happy and cheerful.
Customer--I daren't. This photo
graph is for my wife, who is away on
visit. She would come back tomor-
row II ! looked happy and cheerful.
Tit-Bits.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1899-02-16

Pise.s vNrs % ior uon,ssnmns'9n 'l, , y sne 1u'y
Albright, Mihiinbusg, Pa, Dec. IL 1905
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1899-02-16
/ Was
Completely
Helpless
/ With Rheumatism

Could not move. the least bit Of
jar would make me shout with
pain. I was afraid ! should be a
cripple for life, as prescriptions
did me no good. Finally ! sent
for bottle Of Hoods Sarsapaiilla
which helped me much and two
bottles more put me on my feet
80 that I could walk without
crutches, was soon well
enough to work ON my farm. ~
W. H. RHOADs, windham, VI.
I Hoods Earsaparilla is prepared
only BY Q. !. Hood g. Co., Lowell.
Mass. Sold by all dealers.
Price 81. Get only Hoods.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1899-02-16

Northern capitalists are said to have
purchased the pig iron works at West
Radford, Va.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1899-02-16

% aas1ls
enterprise. The moving spirit nov hss
hind the scheme 10 Stewart n. Brlce,
The matter includes valuable conces-
sions for the American-China Develop.
ment Company In the name Of the
China Railroad Company. The sur
vey Of the road 10 already In progress.
The Office Of the new company is ut Ia.
coma.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1899-02-16

A bridge OF 600 foot span at Buda
Pest IL being erected entirely BY means
OF electrical machinery.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1899-02-16

No household is complete without a bot
tie of the famous Jesse Moore Whiskey. 1t
is q pure and wholesome stimulant rec
commended by all physicians. Don't me-
elect this necessity
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1899-02-16

Don't lock your stable door after the
horse is stolen. Possibly the thief
may repent and bring it back.--Chi-
cago Daily News.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1899-02-16

A fibre industry is demanding the
consideration OF planters on the Island
of Antigu.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1899-02-16

Space has a temperature Of 200 de-
Rrees below zero.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1899-02-16

70 Uurs e Geld In Ono Nay
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets.
All druggists refund money II II fails 70
cure. 3bc,
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1899-02-16

Three thousand marriages are per
formed every day all over tho world.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1899-02-16
Portland Market.


6Oc; Bluestem, 6ic per bushel.
Flour-Best grades. $500; graham,
s2.65; superfine, $2.l5 per barrel.
Oats--Choice white. 4l@42c; choice
gray, SEQ 40c per bushel.
Barley--Feed barley, e22@2s; brew
ing. $23. 80 per ton.
Millstuffs-Bran, el7 per ton; mid
dlings. $22; shorts, SIS; chop, $1,000
per ton.
Hay-Timothy. $e@lO; clover. ~
@8; Oregon wild hay, 90 per ton.
Butter--Fancy creamery, 50@55c;
seconds. 45@ SOC; dairy, 4O@ ADO store.
25@3Oc
Cheese-oregon full cream, 121Ec;
Young America, l6o; new cheese,
10c per pound.
Poultry--Chickens, mixed. So. bO@4
per dozen; hens. $1,000 90; springs,
$1.25@3; geese, s6.00@7.0O for old,
t4.6O05 for young; ducks. 5000
$50 per dozen; turkeys, live. 16@
i6c per pound.
Potatoes--S q 90c per sack; sweets,
&c per pound.
vegetables-Beets, 9Oc; turnips, 75c
per sack; garlic, 20 per pound; cab
bage, sl@1.2b per 100 pounds; cauli-
flower. TOO per dozen; parsnips. 75c
per sack; beans. &c per pound; celery
70@ 75c per dozen; cucumbers. bOc per
box; peas, S@31zc per pound.
Onions-O Oregon, 75c@$I per sack.
Hops-15@lsc; 1897 crop, 4@6c.
Wool--Valley, l0@l2c per pound;
Eastern Oregon, 8@l2c; mohair,
26c per pound.
Mutton-Gross, best sheep, wethers
and ewes, 4c; dressed mutton. INC;
spring lambs, 715c per lb.
| Hogs-Gross, choice heavy, 34.26;
light and feeders. s3.00@4.0O; dressed,
s5.00@5.60 per 100 pounds.
Beef--Gross. top steers. $500 80. as;
cows, $2.6o@3.O0; dressed beef.
6@6Kc per pound.
veal--Large. e1S@7c; small, 1850
per pound.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1899-02-16

The present lumber season in Maine
will be one 0i the best in several years.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1899-02-16

There are n Chinese temples In the
United States.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1899-02-16

4 single elephants tusk can now be
cut into a sheet of ivory l50 inches
long and 30 inches wide.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1899-02-16

Havana Is to have an electric railroad
built and operated by an American
sYndicate.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1899-02-16
None to Turn over

81 thought you were going to turn
over a new leaf, john" she said.
~ was," he replied, "but / find !
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1899-02-16

During the siege Of Paris butter was
sold at $40 a pound.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1899-02-16
PACIFIC COAST TRADE,
Seattle Marke.a.

Onions. $4,000 per 100 pounda
Potatoes. si5@20.
Beets, per sack, zoe.
Turnips. per sack. b0@76o.
Carrots, per sack, 46@60c.
Parsnips, per sack, ~.
Caulifiower. SOC 900 per doz.
Celery, S5@4 400.
Cabbage. native and CaliioInis
ei.25 per 100 pounds.
Apples. $50 60c per box.
Pears, 50c@$I.b0 per boz.
Prunes. 50c per box.
Butter-CreameIy, 28c per pound
dairy and ranch, 10000 per pound.
Eggs, SOC.
Cheese---Native. l2@l2kc.
Poultry-Old hens. lao per pound;
spring chickens, lac; turkeys, l6c.
Fresh meats--Choice dressed beei
steers. prime, Sc; COWS, prime,
20; mutton. SC; pork, $40; veal, "a so.
Wheat-Feed wheat. ea3.
Oats Choice, per ton, $25.
Hay--Puget Sound mixed, $9.O0@
IL; choice Eastern Washington tim
othy, SIS.
Whole. $3.50; cracked. t24
feed meal, $3.50.
Barley--Rolled or ground, per ton
$25@26; whole, $s2.
Flour--Patent. per barrel. 90. so
straights, $3.25; California brrnds
ss.25; buckwheat -four. sS. 80; graham
per barrel, $500; whole wheat -four
s3.75; rye -four, $4.60.
Millstuffs-Bran, per ton, e14
shorts, per ton. $l6.
Chopped feed, t20@22 pe
ton; middlings. per ton, SIT; oil cAk'
meal, per ton, $55.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1899-02-16

.sWhy notf'
There won't be any new leaves un-
til spring. Chicago Post.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1899-02-16

il Hk }aeoha Oil for the cuga r.
ST. Jacobs oil cures Bruises.
81 Jacobs Oil cures Soreness.
st. Jacobs Oil cures Stiffness.
81. Jacobs Oil cures Backache.
81. Jacobs OH cures Muscular aches.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-11-19
TILE SALT LAKE HERALD: SUNDAY, NOVEMBER

dentist" 1 retorted, and then 1 swore
discreetly 1t would not do to be too
nice in my language Able old men
rarely are.
My companion murmured polite SYM
pathy over the distress. and laughed in
gentle appreciation OF. my rugged dis
pleasure Our teeth are sad burdens
all through life," he said. as he con-
Quoted me into a large, well-warmed,
but badly lighted, apartment We
weep, and we swell, and we go rickety
and altogether wrong, until we get
them, but no sooner are they through
than they commence again to play the
very deuce and all with u.s."
Although attending me with cour-
tesy, could see that he was filled with
a restless Impotence which could
hardly brook the necessary removing
of my coat and Encouragement of my
bandages. which. you may be sure. 1
took good care not to remove from my
face. and which, swelled as was about
my only visible eye. must have effectu-
ally disguised me from my own mother.
When you are quite warm. we will
go up stairs" he said grudgingly as
stretched my stiff hands towards the
fire, but 1 would not take the hint to
hurry. for had the scaffold and halter
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-11-19

and steaithily examine the small object
which / still held just as my fingers
had closed over it, That il was a piece
of paper my sense of touch had already
told me; but that it was a small. torn
sheet of note paper. covered with deli
cate writing done in pencil, could not
have dreamed. and yet such it was.
Covertly / began to examine this writ
ing, so filed with girlish twirlS and
dashss as to present a pretty. but be-
wildering outlook TO a business eye. in
the meantime keeping my back turned
squarely upon Brown. who sat like
some huge watchful spider beside the
dainty white bed, and holding the paper
where / might. at a seconds notice,
crush it inside the medicine chest, with
which / was apparently fumbling. The
letter began at once. without preamble:
you doubtless have daughters of your
own''-I stopped abruptly, feeling dis
tinctly annoyed: but remembering the
writer could not possibly have seen me
before commencing her letter. contin-
ued my reading with growing excite
ment-"and will know how TO feel for a
poor girl, utterly in the power of hor-
rid. mercenary man.. ! don't know
what he has told you about me. but I
know il isn't true. There is not a sin
gle thing the matter with me. but l
took some stuff for colds found in a
bottle to make something happen 10
me. so that they could send for a doc
tor For 1 know doctors have TO be re-
spectacle. 1t gave me kind of fe-
verish look and that's all. Now please
help me away from this place tonight
this very night. without letting any
body know, for 1 can't stand it any
longer. 1 must stop now, for Mrs.
HoskinS is coming.
"P. S.-The dog is kept under my
window. And oh. yes, can't trust
Mrs. H.
'Distractedly."
But there the letter ended. No name
was given, though to sign one had evil
dently been the intention of the writer.
And with barely enough sense left me
to thrust the paper out of sight, l sat in
helpless bewilderment until touched
heavily on the shoulder by Mrs. Hos
kins, bearing in her hand the water L .
had sent for and a spoon
(To be Continued)