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St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-12-16

The December Number of The
Delineator il called the Yuletide
Number, and with its beautiful
new cover and innumerable illustra-
lions is certainly one of the most
artistic magazines ever sent out.
Aside from being the leading
Fashion publication, it contains
much choice Literary matter from
the pens of welI-kLown authors.
The Household and Social discus
sions are ably dealt with and are
Of real worth. The delightfully."-
humorous fantasia Over the Plum
Pudding, by Kendrick Bangs, is
thoroughly witty and enjoyable.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-12-16
HOMESTEAD APPLICATION.

In accordance with Act No. 81 Of the
leeis lalure Of the State Of Louisiana Of
1855, hereby give notice Of my inten-
don to homestead the following State
land. viz:
+. The north half Of the northeast quar-.
ter, southwest quarter Of the northeast
quarter, and the southeast quarter Of
the northwest quarter Of section III.
towpship6, south range Is east, Green's
burg District.
del6-4t. OLIVER PARkk8.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-12-16
Notice.
U. s. Land Office. New Orleans, La.

U. s. Land Office. New Orleans, La.
Nov. 20. 1899.
Complaint having been entered at
this ONCE by Harry Hutchinson against
the heirs and legal representatives Of
Ernest Dose, deceased, for abandoning
his homestead entry No. 1858, dated
April l6, 1894, upon the southwest
quarter, section 5, township 8, south
range II east, St. Helena Meridian, In
st. Tammany Parish, La, with . view
to the cancellation of said entry, the
said parties are hereby summoned to
appear ut this ONCE, on the 9th day Of
January, 1900, 1t 10 O'Clock A. NJ, to
respond and furnish testimony CON.
corning said alleged abandonment.
CHARLES r. JOHNSTON,
des.4t. Receiver.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-12-16
HOMESTEAD APPLICATION.

In accordance with Act No. s. of The
legislature u the State Of LIoui.iana, Of
1874 l hereby give notice Of nv insen-
tioa ~ hoOsstead the iollovis: Heaee
land VIZ:
South half q northeast quarter and
north half Of southheast quarter. section
-, township 5, sonth Of fange u east,
District.
.ss-35 It OTTO q. STRATTMANN.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-12-16

Farmers in the Northwest some
times put potatoes in the hole in
which they plant out fruit trees
during a dry spell. Of course this
Is only pract.ced when potatoes are
very cheap, then as much as a peck
are used for each tree. 1t is said
that trees thus planted are sure to
live, no matter how dry the soil Is
nor how long the drouth continues.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-12-16

The grand jury Of New Orleans
declares The operation Of slot ma
chimes to be gambling IN is most
Objectionable form. From what we
can learn by hearsay, slot machines
are strangely popular, considering
the fac. that they are 50 very objec-
tionable.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-12-16

The orange crop of Southern
California Is estimated this season
Al sixteen thousand carloads, and
it is thought one thousand carloads
with be shipped east for the holiday
trade.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-12-16

Sc. TammAny.
BE IT KNOWN AND REMEMBERED:
That on this lhs 23rd day Of October in
the year Of orr Lord one thousand eight
hundred and ninsiy nine, being the da,
dxed therefor By law. /, H. r. Wanen.
CLERK Of the Sixteeath Judicial District
Court aud ex.Oflicio Jury Gem M issioncr
for tho Parish of 81. rammaIy, having
previously sur1mone., in writing Mil
ton Burns. Ed. Brew ste.. ]. l.. Philli rs.
A. frederick and ". J. May field. Jury
Commissioners. and J. II. Muypb- and
]. Is. alall.e, trse holders ard citizens
Of said Parish ~ witnesses, 70 appear on
this day; and W. J. May field. Milton
Burns. Ed. Brewster, j. l.. Phillips and
Adolph Frederick. Jury Commissioners.
having appeared In my Office in the
Courthouse. In the town o: Covington,
the place designated BY me, did proc ed
xieh the Jury C0nmiasioness in the
presence Of the Witnesses Aforesaid, TO
examine the General vepirs List and
strike therefrom Tire names Of all per-
sons Win have served Is grard and
regular jurors since the previous draw
ing Of the ReoerA veniTe, ~ we'll - al!
those persons who have died. removed
from the parish or otherwise difqcali-
ied, and 20 remove FROM the General
venire Box the slips containing the names
u the persons so stricken frum the list.
We. the said Jury Commissioners,
Aforesaid, in the presence Of the afore-
said Witnesses, then supplemented the
General venire list ~ aiding tperes0
the Dames Of ~ many qu~li6ec .jnrors
N was required to make three hundred.
and by adding 70 the ballots IN the
General vcnirs Boz, on separate slips
OF paper, the names Of the persons sc
added to the list. We then did select
fron the said supplemented list the
names Of twenty (3O) persons, ~ fa'
AZ possible from different pats 81
tie parish, which persons good
and true men. aud did In tue pres encs
Of the other JUICY Commissioners and
tho Aforesaid witnesses, place thei:
names, written by me. Clerk. ON separate
slips Of paper, in IA envelope seslei
and endofsed ny LIE. Clerk, ~ List o
HrAnd JuFory. "A fols0vs to- wit:
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-12-16

Mr.. John T. Michel, Secretary Of
State, and Prof. J. v. Calhoun,
State Superintendent OF Education,
have filed their positions with
marked ability and their renomina-
tlon, By the State Convention next
WsdseDday. would meet with public
approval.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-12-16
For Sale.

One hundred and sixty acres Of land.
Tine house With four rooms and front
gallery. One kitchen and two other
buildings. One stable and blacksmith
shop. Well located. Four miles from
Vaudeville, near Leslie station, win
be sold for four hundred dollars caAh.
Apply to EDWARD FROSCH,
Vaudeville, In.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-12-16
F. z. BUSH.
ATTORNEY Al LAW. !.
CovingtoD, La.
Pensions and Patents . specially.
- Office at Courthouse.
Kaufman Z Loeb vs.. Theophile Hoo
chart.
Sixteenth Judicial District Court Of
Louisiana, in and for tho Parish Of
st. Tammahy.

By virtue Of ! writ Of seizure aud sale
from the above court in the above en-
titled suit, 10 me directed. bearing date
December 8, 1889
viii! proceed TO sell ut public auction
on tie premises, iu St TamEnny
parish. on SATURDAY. December ~,
1899. between legal sale houss. tie f,I-
lowing described property, to-wit:
One 36xs l6-horse power vertical o.
r. Il. 8. boiler No. 1885.
One CAV hee injector No. 4,593.
One stack for boiler.
Boiler marked "Wade o. and Smark.')
Seized in the abo.e entitled suit
Terms Of sale-casb, with the be nefit
OF appraiseMent
JOHN J. STROBLE. Sheriff
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-12-16

Atita Springs, La, Dec. II, 1899.
The firm of Clark & Peret Is this day
dissolved by mutual consent. Mr.. Peret
will continue the business In his own
name and will assume Ill debts and
liabilities. H. r. CLARK.
HENRY PERET.
Referring to the above, hereby thank
the public for their liberal patronage,
and solicit continuance of the same
for the successor to the Arm, Mr..
Henry Peret.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-12-16

q. \. and OAcs. New Orleans. L.. l
Nov. 4, 1888.
Notics IL hereby given that the fol-
loving named settler has 6led notice of
his intentioo q make Anal proof in
support Of his claim, and that said pre OF
will be :..ade before 81. +. Warren. clerk
OF the Distric. court. at Covington. La ,
Oh Monday, Dec. IL, 1859. viz:
WILLIAM O. MIRES,
Who made homestead entry No. 1904
for the southeast quarter of section
-. township s, soutL nn2s 10 east, st.
Helena Meridian.
He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence NJ on
and cultivation Of said land, viz:
J. /. Bernard, Geo. X. Bernard, Math
Brown and Walter Taylor, all Of Yer
ger, r. O., In.
noll-6t wAI1xE Il CoHEx. Rea lister.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-12-16
FOR SALE on REyT,

The cottage on the corner Of Butlapd
and kemper streets. Three lar9c
rooms, dining room AMI kitchen, SER
wants room. PANTRY and bath room.
and stable. Front and back galleries.
large yard, good well and fne shade
trees. Apply to this oflice, or address
No. S23 orleans street, New Orleans.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-12-16

Admiral Dewey says that he and
his wife will attend the Carnival
in New Orleans, Feb. %, if cir
cnmstances will permit.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-12-16
FOR SALE OR RENT.

A new cottage, three blocks from the
Depot, containing seven rooms, wide
hall, front and hack galleries, wood
shed, etc. Lots 60 by $50 feet. Amply
ut this Office, or to
v. H. FREDERICK.
For rent after the fifteenth of Decem.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-12-16

A Philadelphia court sentenced
3 repeater, who admitted that he
had voted thlrty-three times at the
November election in 1898, to three
years imprisonment and to pay a
fine Of $500.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-12-16

The Agricultural Bureau esti-
mates the cotton crop at 5000, 900
bales, the estimate being based on
more general and special reports
than any previous one.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-12-16

Freight train crews on the North
ern Pacific recently lied up . OIL
vision in Montana 70: FIVE houls,
while they obtained needed sleep.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-12-16

The British and Beers appear to
be in close touch iu South Africa,
but the Beers seem to be doing
most of the touching.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-12-16

Gov. Mount Of Indiana is person.
ally supervising an elaborate exhibit
for his State at the Paris Exposition.
One of the features OF this will be .
series Of large photographs 70 show
the progress OF the ''go0d roads"
movement in Indiana, where there
are now so. 900 miles Of graded and
graveled highway.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-12-16
HOMESTEAD APPLICATION.

II aeeordAnss vjsh Aes Ns. q Of the
Legislature u the 9eaes q Lsaisiana Of
1855. hereby give noeiee q my inteD-
ton to homestead the following State
land, viz:
Southwest half Of the southwest
quarter Of section -, township Z, south
range II east, 0reensburg District.
de l6-&t. L. B. PERRY.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-12-16
We are authorized to announce
John FREILER,

Of st. Helena Parish, - . candidate
for State Senator from this, the Nine
teerth Senatorial District, composed OF
the Parishes of Livingston, St. Helena,
Tangipahoa, Washington and st. Tam
many, subject to the white primary
ordered by the Senatorial Committee.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-12-16

A missionary paper says that
$4,000 Bibles distributed among
the Chinese we're used by them for
the manufacture OF firecrackers.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-12-16
NOTICE.

All parties are hereby forbidden,
under penalty Of the law. to cut wood,
deaden trees, or otherwise tresspass on
my lands in this parish, formerly the
lands Of +. r. Herwig, and Herwix Z
Bosster. MRS. Il. +. KUNTZ.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-12-16

WANTED - SEVERAL PERSONS
for District Once Managers in this
state to represent me In their own aud
surrounding counties. willing to pay
yearly 5000. pay able weekly. Desirable
employment with unusual Opportunities.
References exchanged. Enclose self
addressed stamped envelope. s. A.
Park, $50 Caxt0n Building, Chicago.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-12-16
Fon RENT.

4 Furnished house, six rooms, hall
aUd front and hack galleries, larQe
grounds, stable, etc. Also an unfuf-
ntsbed h0usc with i've rooms. For
terms, apply to J +. SMITH.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-12-16

- Mr.. James Keyser is authorized
to act Is agent for the FARMER u
Slidell !.
- Mr.. Roland Galatas is authorized
to act Is agent for the FARNHR At
jacksonville.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-12-16
Announcements.
For State Senator.
We are authorized to announce
DR ]. j. AFFORD,

of Washington Parish, as candidate
for State Senator, for the Nineteenth
Senatorial District, composed OF tue
parishes of Livingston, st. Helena,
Tangipahoa, Washington and St. ram
many, subject to the action OF the
Democratic party.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-12-16
Tax Collectors Notice.
Tax CoILsC11's Ory1cR,
rarisl, Of st. Tsranlany,

fcais0oN la, Sept. 8. 1889
The taxes assessed for the year 1889 ars
eet forth IN the tax roll now on lie In
my ONCE, and In the mortgage oalce 0f
this Parish. Tkey are now due and II
not paid, will become delinquent o. the
3lst day Of December, 1888, and will
draw I per cent per month interest
iron that date until sold II accoFdsuce
with article 80 OF the Coustliution.
Ths taxes on III movable property must
paid Immediately,
JOHN ]. STROBLR.
A.~6 aAl Es-q1iciO 7ssz-C b6euiss.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-12-16
WANTED.

Agents in every town, city and parish
In the State, to sell books of the
Spanish american War. Address
PHILLIP BAUDEAN, Manager.
Vaudeville. La
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-12-16
NOTICE.

I have appointed Capt. H. T. G.
Weaver - my agent for the sale Of sand
from my place In C0vtngton.
MRS. ]. +. SCHREIBEk.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-12-16
For Clerk Of Court.

We are authorized to announce
H. r. WARREN,
Is Z candidate for reelection as Clerk
Of the District Court, in and for the
Parish of st. Tammany, subject to the
action of the Democratic primary.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-12-16

It is announced that Gen. Leon
ard Wood will he made Governor
General of Cuba early in 1900.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-12-16
FOR SALE OR RENT.

A six roor, Cottage, furnished, hall,
front gallery aud stable, ON half !
square OF ground. second house from
Claiborne Hotel. Apply to this ONCE.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-12-16
We are authorized to announce
C. Sc. BARINGTON,

Of st. Tammany Parish, as candidate
for State Senator from this, the Nine
teenth Senatorial District, composed OF
the Parishes of Livingston, st. Helena,
Tangipahoa, Washington and St. Tam.
many, subject to the white primary or
dered by the Senatorial Committee.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-12-16
FOR SALE.

A 6rst-class family carriage and sad
DIE Horse. sixteen hands high, sound
and gentle. Apply ct this ONCE.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-12-16

Notice is hereby given that Mary
Carmichael has this day applied to be
appointed Administrator In the shove
named succession and unless opposition
be flled within ten days, as the law re-
Quires, letters Of Administration will
be issued to her.
H. r. WARREN, Clerk
Covington, La, Dec. l6, 1889
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-12-16

FOR SALE.-A large oil heat
ing stove. Apply q this Office.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-12-16

We are authorized to announce
JAMES M. OWENS,
n 4 candidate for election to the ONCE
ct Sheriff Of st. Tammany Parish. La,
subject to the action Of the Democratic
primary.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-12-16

Insure your property now, before
it is too late.
Z. j. Domergue. Jr.. Agent.
Office in Bank Building.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-12-16

By virtue of writ Of seizure and sale
from the honoraLle the aforesaid court
and 70 RE directed:
will proceed 10 sell atpublie ructior
at the door OF the Second Justice C0:rt.
house, ON SATURDAY, Jan. 6. 1900, be-
tween legal sale hours, the following de-
scribsd property In st. TamMany
Parish, to wit:
The southeast quarter Of the south
west quarter OF section ., township 5,
south range 10 east, containing Il and
and l6-lO0 acres.
Seizel in the above entitled suit.
Terms Of sale CASH, with the benefit OF
apPnisemsut.
REA MCKEE,
Constable, Second Ward.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-12-16
For Sheriff.

We are authorized to announce
JOHN J. STROBLE,
q Z candidate for reelection to the
ONCE of Sheriff of st. TammaDy Parish,
La.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-12-16
DIR. B. PAINE.
Druggist and Physician.

ILL., La
Tenders his professional seryicas Re
me public Day and night calls ,ronpt.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-12-16

SAakespsasss descripeioa Ats tAsa-
|sands q Womsa. They are cross, de-.
pondent, oick1y, aefvooe-a 1uf0ea -
sweet dispositioas are gone, and they, IKE
the bells, seem sadly out Of tune. Ut
ehego = AIe0edy. They can ne
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-12-16

1t Is said that eleven deaths have
resulted from football games this
year.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-12-16
Dr. J. = PIqOTT.
CONVICTION. IA.

09trs his professiopal services To he
public. :. -
Residence, west Of Railroad Depot
once at the City Drug Store, On
Columbia Street.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-12-16
For District Attorney.

We are authorized to announce
BENZ. NJ. MILLER,
Is q Democratic candidate for election
Is District Attorney for the 26th Judi
cial District. composing the parishes Of
st. Tammany and Washington.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-12-16
VENIRE.

Si2 teenth Judicial District Court Of
Louisiana, in and Ter the Parish Of
Sc. TRmmany.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-12-16

q, s. Land o. zee, New Orleans, Ia.
Nov. q, 1883.
Motto, il hereby given tina. the f1llox-
inx-named settler has fled n3tics Of his
intention TO make Anal proof in anpI.ort
Of his claim. and that raid proof will be
made befo 70 H. Il. Warren, Clerk Of the
District Court at Covington. La, on
Tuesday, Jan. 8, 1900. viz:
HENRY WILEY,
Who m lie homeste III entry No. 1S. loo
for the so,,th half OF the southeast quar-
ter OF section 20, an the east halt OF the
northeast quarter OF section 20, town.
ship 5. south rangs 10 ease st. Helena
n,eridian.
He narlcs the follow ing witnesses to
pscve his continuous residence upon
and cultivation o. said land. VIZ:
Willie Bennett, Warren Wiley, Henry
Carpenter and William Sharp, all Of
Verger, r. O., La.
d.9 ct WALTER l.. CoHES, Register
e. J. Frederick vs.. John Richardson
Second Justice Court, In and for the
Parish Of st. Tammany, State Of
Louisiana.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-12-16
Succession Of Ernest Beaujeaux

Sixteenth Judicial District Court Of
Louisiana. in and for the Parish OF
st. Tammany.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-12-16
DIR. GEO. b. TOLeoH.
PHYSICIAN AND sr1pnrnu

ONCE, corner Of col.nbla .,a r..
'and streets, adjoininG Rieha.a's
store.
residence near Capt, Wsaysssa
Dsy asd nishtcalls psooptl5aA1erdna
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1899-10-26
WARDSBORO.

The Wardsboro Free library is ready for
circulation Books can be taken every Wedpes.
day and Saturday afternoon and evening.
Mrs. A. L. Howard is librarian of the Wards.
boro division.
Steve Plaske, who lives at Charles Nor
CAMS. was out picking beechnuts last week
Sunday and accidentally fell from the tree
and broke his wrist.
John Martin has gone to BondviIle carpen-
tering for Arthur Baker.
J H. Kidder and family of Wilmington
we're in town Sunday and Monday calling on
old friends.
Fred Hubbard, wife and daughter of Della
ware, have been visiting their unc!e and aunt
Spencer Robinson and wife.
Mrs Walter Jacobs of Brattleboro has beer
visiting her parents, Charles Rice and wife.
Rev. A. J. Martin has gone to Brattleborc
to attend the State Sunday school invention
Rev. E. H. Bartlett's wife is on the sich
list.
The entertainment given by Cleaves Al
Grange hall Wednesday and Thursday even
ines was we'll erj Dyed by all present and wa.
a first-class entertainment in every respect
Mrs. L r. Plumley, who has been quit,
sick, is improving slowly.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1899-10-26
RsCHYLUs, s0PHoCLEs & co
Admiration Aroused in the Newly Ar
rived by a Fine Job Done
in Brooklyn.

Two park laborers sat on the curb
stone of the Eastern parkway in Brook
Ign eating dinner out of their pals, for
it was the noon hour, and discussing
their surroundings in brogue which
suggested that they hadn't been over
very long. One of them fell to admiring
the Museum of Arts and Sciences, which
stands back from the parkway, says
the N. Y. Sun.
cts a foine big buildin'," he said;
ian solid enough put up to last foriver."
"'Tis thot," agreed the other. "But
what is itfer?"
ITO kape dead boogs an other
FRACTURES in," said the first. tits a
museum it is"
"An' are them big letters cut into the
stone above the windies the name av
it?"
81 dono what thin letters wud be-
said the first speaker. He fell to spell
ing out the words, and presently ray
of intelligence succeeded the puzzled
expression on his face.
Sure, hav it," said he. "Thim is the
names av the contractors"
"'Tis foine job they done, amy
way" observed the other admiringly.
They'd be big men in their own line
wild slathers av infooence, belize"
And Patrick made a good guess, for
the names craven In the stone were
Eschylus, Sophocles, Pericles, Her
odotus, Socrates. Thucydides and De-
rpoStbenes
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1899-10-26
Bellows Falls Times
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 20, 1899.
"A CASE IN EQUITY"
CONTINUED FROM PAGE 81

quIcKen MS puIscs.
81 can win-or, if not, can at least
die in harness. If try, will you help
me in the heat of the battle as you have
helped me just now? Think well before
you answer; it's graver responsibility
to save life than to take It,"
Elsie saw that she had raised the
spirit Of resistance, and her intuition
warned her that she also troubled the
depths of an unknown and unfathomed
pool but she responded without hesita-
ton.
Didn't I promise, yesterday, that !
would help you? We will all do that
cheerfully and gladly"
mo, but that is not what l meant.
You know what mean, Elsie. Look
at me. VIII you be to me all the way
through what you are just now, the
one person in the world who knows
my weakness and my need of inspira-
tion-who will hold up before me the
CT of reward when l am down I'M
der the hoofs of the horses?"
There was no installing him now,
and in twinkling Elsie the priestess
became Elsie the supplemented maid
en-, blushing painfully under the ruth
less questioning of his eyes. What she
might have said in reply Philip was not
to know, for in the moment of embar-
raised silence Mrs. Duncan called her
to the kitchen. When she was gone,
Philip was left to compound as best he
might with the throng of merciless ac-
cusers rising up in the name of justice
and honor to demand satisfaction.
Through all the desperate assault he
chung obstinately to the thought that
he was fighting for his life.
"Do what you will and say what you
WILL" he said to himself, when the battle
with his aroused conscience ragged the
fiercest, my life is my own, and mean
to live if can. So far, have been
nothing better than a child in leading
strings, but from this day I shall live
what is left of my life in my own way;
and if this girl had to be raised up to
help me, why, so much the worse for
those whose opportunities were great
err"
And with such reckless shifting of the
responsibilities, Philip made the first
entry in the book of self-reliance, re-
fusing to have his dinner brought to
him, and insisting perversely on joining
the family at table.