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The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1900-08-09
TAE nRkMl lEknEg
HBEI UBsF1EvD GEF1U LIT
MERCANTILE GO.
Administering Nnflne

Notice o. herahs given that ietters OF al
ministuati1n we're :ssnntra TO the undcr.
signed by tIn Probate Court uf Y fnnruis
county, No. dated The 18th day uf tiay
1871, on the estate ~
n. a. RHuIkNAN. deceased
All parsons having claims against said
estate uFr rpggiTrd a. exhibit them 10 the
Administrator for allowance within Cne
YeAr from tie date ~ said letters. or thsy
na} BE- frrrludcd nom any henrfit vt sa;d
estate, aud " not exhibited iur allowance
within twu years from the date ~ sald iot
tess. they VIII bc forever barred.
NM, n, tnt'NG.
June -, icf0. pubiic Administrator.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1900-08-09

Mr. Essks, IN a speech at Houston,
Texas county, says ihe Star. "Claimed
shat bis LICENSE and commission as a
lawyer es,itled him to sell HE wills
and taleai fog the best compensation
shcy would consmaud." This y the
plea that Mr.. s. ljyrns aud his friends
made In defense Of his lobbying against
the weekly pay bin Just after he had
been elected to Congress as .'lhc Ia.
boring mans triend. Col. Phelps
bislilics bis open aad notorious lobby
sag on The grOupd that he Is The atior.
Bry Of the Missouri Pacific Railroad,
and ''seiA bis wits and talents isr the
beat compensation that they will com.
a,and." Arc men who hold such
views safe men sor the people to elect
70 positions Of pabHc trust: When
Mr.. Bafks was IN The State Senate,
did bis license as l0wyer outweigh
bis duty 10 bis constituents, aud did
he .sscil his wits and talent for the
best compensation they would rom-
ussnd's whoa he worked aad voted
against tbs weekly pay bin, and Ia hs
tailure to sess Cor .he mlae Inspection
siii 40 tisas bis so,o could be eotale.l
against ilsA Hcasure 10 tissernalssiag |
whsther Il had received the ecusssiu-
sional msia1isy. bid slis same mo.
i've control biz actions that winter be |
y reesie'l to laye spent 10 JeGefsoal
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1900-08-09

Notice T. hereby Rivph that lcttcTs toE.
tameufary were granted % tine under
ylannd blythe Probate C0ur1 ~ st. Francois
county. Missouri, Bearing date Of July 90.
lg41. Oh The estate OF
IrtHBTIA 4. itlfL, Deed,
~ persons having claims against said IS
tIie are required 10 exhibit them 90 the
Executor for allowance within our year
from the date % said letinrs, or they may
be precludrh FROM any hcaent Of said 90.
tate; aud n not exhibited for allowance
within two years fi1m the date OF said lot.
iuTS, t..ry uili ~ forever barred.
JOHN 10. BOYD, lr,s..,,,,,-..
g. \. MIL, 'N N'"''
.fuig "a liaN
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1900-08-09

I'D. Robb's majority over Baiks
In Shannon cotsD,y's primary, Satur.
day, shows that the Democrats Of that
county believe I.Obb 10 be q safe man
10 have in Congress. During hi, two
terms In the lower branch Of the Ma.
fional Legislature, he has yo,el With
the Interests Of the people, aud i, dc.
serving OF such endorsements as the
shannon Democracy has jus, given
him" SO says the Nan Buren, Gear.
ser county, local
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1900-08-09

The Commercial Traveller nod lio.
TEL Mems Antitrust league, which
SOW numbers Gu. 900 member. and
expects to enroll 500, 900 voters for
bryan and Stevenson, 3, one Of the
most active political iatur, Ia.t now
in the country.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1900-08-09
BISMARCK HAPPENINGS.

~, y HanvRf1 STtAFneM XSut1 nan
aas iasi week.
AR. n. +. Hamilton Of DrI.assus
was in town Tuesday.
A Bath aud chaR. Tuilock went to
Harrington Monday.
f. W. Hughes win move 10 bis farm
in Bellyiew valley soon.
The watermelon season u on aud
the small boy il delighted.
Airs. Alice Mason OF ST. Louis Is
visiting Sirs. J. $. liargcr.
Joha Sutton and G. s. Maxim ship.
ped car load OF sheep Monday
Mrs VIM. McCarrRn Of Forest City,
Ark, has moved into Mrs. Watts
house.
DIR. Goodykoontx Of Caledonia yis-
tied his daughter, Mrs. T. II. Holman,
last week.
Stephen l.. Fortune has been ai Bel.
grade visiting friends aud relatives for
several days.
Mrs. Lizzie Robinson aud family oi
Poplar Bluff have moved into Sir. I'd
TuliOck's house.
sirs. g. n. ClarksoD and little dan.
ghser have been visiting IN rososi since
their house burned.
Mrs, George s. Maxim has beer
very sick Of typhoid fever, bat Is bet
ter at this writing.
IL is rumorcd thar G.. W. Clarkson
win buy DR., MORNINGS lots and build a
new house thereon.
Mr., Boss store was robbed last
week Only small amount Of goods
were taken, however.
l.. H. Butler has returned from
Granville, ILL.,, whore he has been
spending a vacation.
George Last left Tuesday for Mel.
dora, III TO visit his father, who was
stricken with paralysis.
Arthur Devine, the little 500 u Air.
and Mrs. James Dcyinc, Is GONZALES.
cent after o severe illurss
The revival meeting closed Sunday
night, there being seven conversions
and siS accessions to the church
IL seems that the Big -Four have gone
into the art business, aud Il Is rumorcd
that one Mr.. Moore is taking orders
for pictures.
Quite number Of our people at-
tended the Doe Kun picnic, bat left
rather uncercmoaiously when the shoot
ing commenced.
slrs. Henry llisplinghoH has gone TO
Fayetteville, Arkansas, to nurse her
son. Raymond, who has been attend.
ing school ut tina; place and is very
sick.
Ray Smith, while trying To jump on a
moving train Saturday, fell and burstcd
his kuee cap and laccrated his leg con.
s:derably This Is another example
for small and disobedicnt boys Will
they profit thcrcby7
The following attorneys passed
through here Sunday aud Monday en-
route for Wayne county to attend Cir.
cult Coart NJ. Il. Smith, VIM. Car.
ter. W. S. Anthony, J. H. Malugcu
and Mr. pyrile.
At the preliminary hearing Of Jas.
l.. Hays, charged with arson, the de.
PENDANT was bound over TO appear nj
the Circait Court It seems the chain
OF circumstances becomes stronger
with each new turn of the case. aud
We believe II the case is closely fol-
lowed A"mc sensational ,fevelopemnnts
will occur.
Henry Gibson and John Neuhans
had lhtlc scrap Saturday at Mr.. hut.
hers store and Henry took advantage
Of the occasion TO treat all within hear.
ing distancc,,lo choice lot OF profanity.
II is truly sad that young man should
forget himself so far ~ to insult aud
disturb the peace of ladies aud gentle
'non merely to crafty his desire to
bully some one for u supposed injury.
August eth. owl.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1900-08-09

whats 10 names'' The wors
sbitiefs'' does nog always Indicate
something harsh and disagrccable.
PRicKff ASH BlrTERs Is praos Of
this. II cieanses, strengthens and reg
nlaies The system thoroughly. YET Il il
30 pleasant the most delica;e STOMACH.
win not object to 1t. Sold by Mscor.
mick Drug Co.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1900-08-09

1.-The EepuUii. forever, on Empire
1cvcr,H !, sentiment that should Iir
sycTy genuine American heart, Vote
~ Ryan aud the Republic.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1900-08-09

COUNTY TGt kEI
for Representative
ions T.. BRADLEY
ing C1laty Judge. Figst nis'tlHI
jobs \ sStFEtl..
tug county NIEr seu2B Mal."t.
JultN N Wusitt. w.
Tor Prosecuting NsnIn,y,
WALTER O.. tES-LEI.
Tor Collector ~ tho Revenue
IWANk Wrt NHD~pN.
Nbl sheriff
JEfJ u itI'iilI.h
Eor county To- sugef
UlFHNUu MUuliG
gpr tuuuiy As.rssHt
10. uNtNGIriN.
k0T county Surveyor
sAul.tL T.. ASH ~.
yJT Juuuf3 Coroner
IN. JAMES ~ ENGLISH.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1900-08-09

While Paul Messenger Of Cape Cir
sFdean county was moving grass With
a machine. his little three ysar-old girl
ran In front Ut The SICKLE and bad both
her feet cut Oh.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1900-08-09

The Congressional primary election
next saturday !, an important one.
Let every Democrat, 20 10 the polls
and vote
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1900-08-09

Lock ont for naaisrla. X II season
ahio now. A iew doses 81 rarrEts
AaH frrrkns u = sarc preventative.
Sold BY MaCcrmIck Drug Co.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1900-08-09

mEiInitE rirKis. n. 4. sw,xx
PIPKIN G SWINk
Attorneys at law,
Abstracters,
Real Estate, Loan and
Insurance Agents,
Pennington, Missouri

-. frlnrrif county d loatsd on the
EASTERN slope ui thr ugnrk Mountains. with
~ a icw h0ufa travel 81 n. Leafs. and IL
Especially adapted 90 ARtirultnrr stncR
kalFlnw and krult nurv ing. aud Possesses
thp richest deposits 81 lcaduru III the world
turnin Fi0R, the county seat is ointment
y Git ~ hcno - ana Chprthrs having
thref cnlicecs, q splendid public schosIl sYss
TEN, and churches H. preEentinN nimost ey.
cry denomination.
ihnt u has ,ho most hcaiihtul iocatiun In
ssHtheasi Missouri. N proved by the faca
that thc Board ~ Commissioners. nppaintetk
~ The Governor IN tile spring 81 I~s 10
select heal1hfgl itsratl8n NJ soutlRRsT
Missouri Cot the esrrtinn af an Insane AsY
luni awarded - THIS section Of the state
CHOSE q beautiful place ~ the the yieiniiy
81 tarmsngiGu.
70 parties contemplating purchas-
ing, VIC suSnh a partial llst 81 the
many bargains We haze TO offer in the
way Of city and coan,ry property i4
this and adjoining counties.
Tanning land ~ this cosnty ranges
in price from $500 10 $50. 90 peg
acre, whac mineral laud goes al ALI
prices.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1900-08-09

Al a recent marriage In Ripley
comfy, shn prnoin was % and si.e
bride b.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1900-08-09


Whereas. ceorae q. Cole, by IFS CERTAIN
ssisats ~ trust. lated kifn 3dib daY OF Jtliy
l4fa. anu mruasiGss IN the kccprdsrsa emo
os st. fruacoIs county. Missouri, r1nveyed
tn the undersigned trtStne tue following
described real estate. situate. lying aud
being In The county 1f ~ francois. state Of
Missouri. fo-nit
Tna undivided ona. ffEtfs NJ the west half
ef tho southwest 1zEnwser 81 section H.
township ~. range east. csntainlnx 20
acfea.
Whseh said ssauseyaucr wus made IN trust
20 seeure the rasmeat al a certain prom.
And whereas aotsi mite has 6efDa1e aue and
feuainy narald- nova therefore. III ssrprd-
nncr with thw provisions ~ sat8 deed ~
trust. and az the reusleat ~ thr leHai holder
OF said note, viii iss1scrrn 10 sell tar abyvc
drsrfiEeft rt1f esfars az tiyr foufh frUrf door,
~ t1e Court Huzst. m tho city " Farm.
ssf1frsait, 10 The hfxhesf t&aafr for eash. Al
HxtlIe x4tg5iun. on
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1900-08-09

bHr Governor.
4. N. ~. htEA y, uJi,s'iu.
Tor Lieutenant uuI,Jun.
JOINS \ Jrl 90 80. louis.
Eur SECRETARY uf stat,
SAN %. Jpth Hf 20 .X.cT,
Tor state Auditor
AtBEHT a. A'E| yE Nv~ NlJtid.
tuT state treasure
u T.. WILLIAM, % ttyCttc-
fur Railroad ana NaTrhnI.n Com
Jos. uERgINDt,,N ~ -nlllla.
lNT Judge OF the suglru. .Huu
JAMES T. CAN'T
Judge ufthr ~. I0Ws 'HuEt 1i Sppolis
EluUlEp J.. DtsIUt .I ~itllgnvld.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1900-08-09
DEMOCRATIC TICKET.
frr Pr-siftrut
WILLIAM ] BRYAN
Tor Nirc President
ADLAI L. STEVENSON.

-., ...... JAMES 4. EfEt
Flrsi pis,ri-f-I ". Richmond, Macon 60
src1nd clay R,Rrnr, linn county.
YHiul-J. " sIllinFrT, gentry county.
folrtn-W. ]. Jrusl1s. rla'i" county.
Eiuh- william DIyyrs. Lafayette r'iIutJ.
sixth Edgar T.. M.Hu. iadr county.
scvrnth -Igrruuu ruagI Vn,k rnuutT.
rigmh--A. g.. Walker. ffoprr county.
sinh q. n. Nv5.y. lincoln county.
Tsu'h--wIlir.f tnBrs. ~ Lou.
Eicyy1th-R -. Lancaster ~. Luui..
LWCifru--ur. nrur Nars-. 80. Jnul.
ThlrroutE-i. II. NAn.9att. Wright county
TuuTiruthajcssc -H'uS.H.
Iltioc'ha Hugh pJrfr ll-prr .nuup.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1900-08-09

same It'd MACK,
same old Marx;
same old dog with
same old bark
same old frauds.
Same Old Eush.
same OLD Hanna with
same old slush.
same uid combines,
same old trusts
same old boss to
say you must
Same old night
As In ninety SIX
Hut this time. Mark,
Wore ON to your tricks.
Macon Time
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1900-08-09
SAME OLD FIGHT.

Same old Bryan
same old pllnkst
same ola platform,
same old cTnnks4
sam" old hoNls ana
same lamrHts
'amc old rups IN
same ulA tents
same old speeches,
same old tricks
Fame irgc coinage
As In uinrty-siE.
-thicaEJ Eer O..
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1900-08-09
GREAT CASH
CLEARING : sale!
FOR THE
NEXT. 80. DAYS
WE WILL GIVE
20 Per Cent Disc6unt

On all Cash Purchases of Summer
Dress Goods, Ladies' Undervests and
Shirt Waists; also on ali Boys Suits
and Pants.
Remember, this offer only holds
good for 30 days, during which time
this reduction viii positively be
made.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-02-23
A Hard Rain

1T rains a great deal In tho PugeA
sound country" said the man from
that section, "and I heard of funny
incident not long ago about 1t. Some
chap had come from the Missippi val
ley to take up his residence at What
com. on Bellingham bay. where there
are very high tides. When the boat
landed him at the end of the long pier
extending over the tide fats the water
was low and the new man didn't notice
anything but q wide stretch Of sand
between tho boat and the town. It
was in tho evening about dark and was
raining, and he went to the hotel On
the front street and stayed there, going
to bed without having gone out for .
walk. Tho next morning when he got
up he looked out and the tide was in.
the water coming up close to tho hotel.
He gazed at the widespread waters for
IN instant, and, throwing up hts hands
IN establishment, he exclaimed, Gee
whis, but It must have rained hard
last night Then he hurried down
stairs to tho once to find out II there
was any danger from the flood, and the
clerk smiled four or five times and
gave him some nuch-needed tufsrus-
tion."-Washangten Star. @ay J
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-02-23
How to Care for tho Watch.

A watch should be wound up every
day at the same hour. Avoid putting
it on a marble slob or near anything
excessively cold. A sudden change OF
temperature, contracting the metal,
may sometimes cause the handspring
to break. The cold also coagulates the
oil, and the pivots and wheel work less
freely, and affect the regularity of the
timekeeping. In laying aside a watch
be sur that it rests upon Its case. II
suspeE.ed, the action Of the balance
may cause oscillation, which will in
terfere with its going. To keep your
watch clean take care that the case
fits closely and see that the watch
pocket is kept free from fluff, which is
so often given of by Innings. Avoid
sudden jars and falls, for eveyl II it
does not seem to affect it at lie mo-
ment. a watch will resent rough
handling by becoming gradually "out
of order" without apparent cause.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-02-23
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That
Mysterious
Major...

ard for his next victim, and imme-
diately realized how helpless you
would be in the hands Of such a vii
liam. We have put stop to his games
at last. though" he proceeded, after
momentary pause. Falkland nc
doubt imagines that he will be able to
make his escape with perfect safety
when he arrives at his destination
He is blissfully unconscious that pair
Of handouts is following closely in the
next carriage"
do you mean to say that
Exactly" acquiesced the major with
smile, as he noticed her Mortified ex-
preston. "For once in my life fortune
favored me. I telegraphed up to Scot
land Yard this morning, telling them
to send down the detective who had
helped me before in this affair; and,
receiving an answer to say he would
be here by the five minutes past nine
train, l went to the station to meet
him. He had only just arrived, when,
to my establishment, saw you and
Falkland alone together upon the op-
posite platform, hurrying to the Lon
don express, and, feeling certain that
something was wrong, we instantly
made a rush for the train, only just
managing to jump into the guards van
before it had moved off. Here again
the luck was on our side. Knowing it
was the London express. we had quite
made up our minds that we should be
able to find out nothing until 1t
reached town; but fortunately there
was a block on the line, which i'm
mediately set our fears at rest. You
of course supposed that you were right
for Royston."
"Yes-and that Parker was waiting
for me with the luggage and Sambo at
the next station" answered Evelyn,
with a rueful shake of her head. Even
now she seemed scarcely to realize the
enormity Of Falklands act. "But what
in the world could he hope to gain by
such conduct? He must have known
that sooner or later l should find him
out"
Eyes; but that was it. How entire
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-02-23

ly he would have had you irr>his power!
Alone in London at that time of the
night, what could you have done? 1t
would have been the easiest thing
imaginable for him to circulate a re-
port saying that you had eloped with
him; and how could you have pre-
vented him, except by satisfying him
with a bride Of perhaps some thou
sands Of pounds?"
Cali the same it was a risky thing
to do,' proceeded the major decidedly.
And I do not suppose Falkland would
have attempted it If he had not really
been at the end Of his tether; other
wise I am perfectly certain that he
would never have been so venturesome
as to allow one Of his confederates to
cash that check Of yours whilst he was
actually living under the same root
with you"
Yes, but if it had not been for you,
who would have found him out?" OBJ
served Evelyn, suddenly raising her
eyes to his with sense OF the deepest
gratitude. II cannot think how you
managed. You seem to have had so
little to go upon-only a piece Of blot
ting paper and some of his writing
at Observation-Disclosures IS what
you said, was 1t not?"
"Yes-cannot you believe it," laugh
ing. But really it is quite true; it
was your signature-the forgery of it,
at least-that I found blotted on a
sheet Of blotting paper. Somehow my
suspicious were aroused ut once. I
was sure you never wrote In the public
room; but then there was no reason
that some person in the hotel, or Falk-
land himself, might not have had &C.
casion to write your name with no
criminal intent whatever. It was.
therefore, with the object Of arriving
at some more definite conclusion that
I had to make an excuse for asking
you to give mo your signature: and
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-02-23
Both In the Same Boz

"A parson who occasionally preacher
IN South Loldsn arrived to take the
place Of tho vicar, who had been called
away On account Of some family ~
reavement, end found an old and rather
asthnatic lady struggling up the steps
which led - the front door. He cour-
tsously gave her his arm to assist her
and when tAey reached tho top the
dame asked him II he knew who was
going to preach. "Mr. So-and-So," re-
piled tho Darssn, giving his own name.
''oh, dear me-" exclaimed the old lady:
help No down again, II you please:
I'd rather listen to the groaning and
creaking Of q windmill than sit under
him." and she prepared to descend. The
parson gently assisted her downstairs
and sighfully remarked as he bads her
good-by: Il wouldn't go In. either. ~
weren't the preacher"
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-02-23

boldly declared that my own convic-
lions warned me that this fellow was
Samuel Grips, tho forger. what would
you have said? Why. you would PROB
ably have answered that it was far
more likely that myself was the re-
uowned Samuel Cripps The truth Is,
had seen this fellow Falkland
abroad, and something about his ap-
pearance-I do not know what 1t was
told me that he was the very man who
had been connected with tremendous
forgery in New York, and who. only
a few days afterward, discovered, had
forged my name to the amount Of
$4,000 pounds. 1t was most curious
affair altogether. How he had gained
possession of my check book, or had
learned that the amount OF money was
lying idle in the bank, remains to this
day mystery. And, though I felt
certain that this fellow, who had so
attracted my notice at Monte Carlo,
vas the same man who had forged my
NAME there was unfortunately not the
slightest evidence really against him.
The moment, however, that saw him
here on the night Of my arrival l rec
ognized him at glance, even though
be had disguised himself most effec-
tually by shaving off his mustache and
dyeing his hair two or three shades
lighter. had really come with the in
tention of staying only one night In
order to look at some property which
had been left me by an uncle; but the
instant I saw that man resolved,
whatever happened, to remain until
doomsday, If necessary, in the hopes
OF finding out what grounds l had for
my suspicious. At the same time I
saw you"--here the major gave one
swift glance at the slight form beside
him-"and it struck me that, II this
fellow Falkland were the man I sus-
pected him to be, he had most prob
ably chosen either you or Lady How
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-02-23
"Eggscused."

A teacher in Boston suburban pub
lie school received the following eggs.
cuse" from the mother OF a boy who
had failed to be present on a certain
day: Dear Teacher-Please eggscuse
Andrew James for not having went to
school yesterday. He started all right,
but him and another boy stopped for a
little swim in the river, and a dog
came along and carried of Andrew
James pants and shirt and he had to
stay in the water until the other boy
come home and got more pants and
shirts for him, and then it was too
late. Under the circumstances you
could not expect him to be there, 80
kindly eggscuse."
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-02-23
CHAPTER XIV.-{Continued.)

It was not until the gig had been
brought round from the stables, not
until the major had helped Evelyn up
to the front seat and taken his place
by her side and they had actually
started on their home ward drive, that
a single word was spoken regarding
the subject which was uppermost In
both their minds.
"Well, we are off at last" observed
the major, with twirl Of his some
what dilapidated whip; "and now we
shall have to entreat this old mare to
put her best foot forward, or Lady
Howard will be in Mysteries if Mrs.
Courtenay returns from the theater
without her charge
If" A look of horror came into
Evelyn's face. ooh, but we must get
back before that! What would Aunt
Lydia think? But IL can scarcely be-
lieve even now that that letter was
not from her. Are you certain you
have not been mistaken? 1t was so
exactly like her writing
Miss Luttrell, I assure you there is
not shadow Of doubt; for, besides
knowing for a fact that Lady Howard
was at the Royal George at ten min
utes to nine, I found an envelope d.
rected to you which you had evidently
dropped at the station, and it was as
clearly forgery Of your aunt's writ
ing as that check was of your own last
night; and in both cases I saw at a
glance that it was Falkland's hand
work."
But IL cannot understand! I was
never so puzzled in my life!" Evelyn
shook her head and gazed blankly be-
fore her at the thick shroud of mist
rising slowly from the surrounding
fields. Can it be possible that Mr..
Falkland is really that fearful man
whom the authorities have been trying
to find? Have you known all this
time and never told us?''
Il had my suspicious, certainly" he
confessed, with a half smile; "but
then, that is just it-they were only
suspicious. If l had come to you and