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The Springfield herald., 1900-02-23
CHAPTER vII.-(Continued.)

CHAPTER VII.-tContinued.)
His tone was the courteous yet DE-
eided one of a man accustomed to see
his medical authority recognized with
out opposition. Edward had not In
tended to enter the sick chamber,
where he would be obliged to meet
Florence, but the plainly intimated re-
quest that he should remain outside
nettled him. He glanced haughtily at
the doctor and replied with evident
coldness.
THE physician always has the right
to command in such cases. l will
submit, but shall expect speedy news
Of my uncle's health"
He gave the necessary orders to the
servant, who was still in the room,
and then turned to Thompson again.
The doctor was ushered through sew
eral apartments no less richly fur
nished than the drawing-room. then
the man opened a door veiled by q
heavy portiere and permitted the ply
sician to enter. while he himself re-
mained behind.
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KNEEL1NG BESIDE THE BED.

DO you really mean to try to reach
William?" she asked. Suppose that
you should be discovered and recog-
nized as his friend?"
John shrugged his shoulders.
Then we shall probably be shot to-
gether. Yes, Miss Harrison, faint
ing At will be quite superfluous here
and cannot serve US in the least. If
you are not resolute, the game will be
lost; and l tell you frankly that 1t
is a matter of life and death. We
shall undoubtedly be considered SPIES
and your cousin will certainly do
nothing to clear up the error. This
is the exact state of the case. VIII
you lie here, fainting, while 1t is de-
cided, or will you do what you can to
help?"
These blunt words fulfilled their pur-
pose. What William, with all his con-
sideration and tenderness, had failed
to do, his friends sharpness accom-
plished. Florence, who was really on
the verge of fainting rallied her
strength. Her voice still trembled yet
thrilled with kindling energy as she
replied:
Il am not so weak as you imagine.
l have courage for anything where
William is concerned. Tell me what
l am to do"
For the present you must remain
quietly here, but be ready to respond
at any moment if l call you. This
room has another door, l see; so 1
can leave it, unobserved, while I am
supposed to be engaged in my profess
sional duties. After the message
sent to Mr.. Harrison, he will probably
remain near, expecting further news. "
But if he doesn't-if he discovers
and surprises you-if the doctors
s-.ould arrive a few hours earlier"
Yes, but one must not take the
ifs into account in such enterprises" I"
said Maxwell carelessly. Several
hundred Ifs menaced me when rode
after that obstinate William, yet here
I am, and my identity is wholly un-
suspected, which is enough for the
beginning"
He again approached the sick bed,
where his prediction was being full
filled. Death was approaching slowly
but calmly and without suffering, and
The Springfield herald., 1900-02-23
Submarine Boats.

Germany appears to have decided
altogether against the submarine boat.
Recently Geheimeath Burley, at ma
val meeting held in Charlottenburg,
spoke with disdain Of submarine boats,
and averred that the German navy
had nothing to fear from anything of
this kind which might be built by for
eign powers. AS to Russia, 1t Is not
known what she is doing, or whether
she is doing anything at all in the
matter of submarine navigation.
Spain is thinking only of how she can
reduce her naval expenses, and Is very
far indeed from the epoch when she
hoped 30 much from the submarine
vessels which had been invented by
Lieut.. Peral. Whether 1t was because
her performance fell below what had
been expected. or because her inventor
was not allowed to go on with his
attempt, the Peral has been laid up
for two years in Spanish arsenal,
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FOOD FoarHE BRAIN WORKERS
Those Who Are Subject to Mental Strain
should Regulate Their Dict.

Those Who Are Subject to Mental Strain
should Regulate Their Dict.
From the Sanitary Record: 1t Is all
right for the man who labors all day
in the open air to eat freely, but the
man of sedentary habits, the BRAIN
worker, must adapt his way Of living
to his needs He must be well nour-
ished, for the brain Is incapable OF
good work unless well supplied with
pure blood. but such man cannot pos
sibly furnish vital force to digest three
large meals daily. II he tries 1t nature
will protest at every step. The chem
ical changes of digestion will be i'm
perfectly performed. The stomach will
neither secrete freely nor churn the
food with cheerful alacrI,y; the pyloric
orifice contracts and allows such
chyme to pass with grudging reluct-
ance; the intestinal lacteals are
ashamed to absorb such miserable pa
bulum, which chokes, irritates and
congests them, so the large meal re-
mains in the digestive organs to fer
ment, putrefy and steep the individual
in foul gases and depraved secretions.
But the system can furnish enough vi
tai force to convert a small meal into
pabulum of high standard, which will
be absorbed without difficulty. Three
such small meals are not enough to
keep the individual properly nourished,
however; four to six will be required.
Each should consist of but one or at
most two articles of food, the diet to
be varied by changes at meals. The
portion of food served must be small;
the patient must stop as soon as the
appetite is satisfied and gaseous disten-
sion is proof positive that the meals
are still too large or too close ts-
gether.
The Springfield herald., 1900-02-23
CHAPTER VIII.

Here, too, a subdued twilight reign
ed, and in the dusk the newcomer at
first perceived only the white figure
kneeling beside the bed. with her face
buried in the pillows. The sick man
himself appeared to be In a sort Of
stupor. and, at the end OF the room.
Ralph was busted with some medi-
cine. After convincing himself by a
hurried glance THAT the door had again
closed behind him. Doctor Blackwood
approached the kneeling girl, bent
down to her and said, in low tone.
with marked emphasis:
Miss Harrison,"
She slowly raised her pale, tear
stained face. The voice seemed to
arouse some memory. her eyes rested
inquiringly upon the strangers fea-
lures for a few seconds, then a start
led cry escaped her lips.
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Maxwell listened silently, without in
terrupting her. Not until she had
finished her story did he ask a few
brief. direct questions.
rs Captain Wilson still in Spring
feld?"
NO. heard from Ralph that he
rode away half an hour ago."
And when do you expect your fam
lily physician and the real Doctor
Blackwood?"
Toward evening. They will not
arrive before seven O'Clock"
We'll, then, We shall have a few
hours at our disposal. Can you rely
upon this old man? Implicitly!"
Ralph was the friend and conf
dant of my childhood. He-is devoted
to me with all his soul, and will dc
anything to save William. Won't you
Ralph?"
She had summoned the old servant
by a gesture. He laid his hand upon
his heart.
Yes, Miss Florence-anything."
Maxwell looked keenly at him a few
minutes. and seemed satisfied.
Miss Harrison's lover is to be res
cued." he said. will you help us?"
Yes, master. as much as can
Then first inform Mr.. Harrison
that l must remain here for the pres
ent, as his uncle's death may take
place at any moment. But l must re-
quest him not to enter the sick cham
Der. Miss Florence does not wish 1t.
Then find out for me in what part OF
house Lieutenant Roland is imprison-
ed and whether 1t is possible to reach
him unseen. This can easily be learn
ed from the servants; but be careful
to rouse no suspicion"
Ralph's face showed that he clearly
understood the importance Of the COM
mission. He promised In a whisper
to obey exactly, and then glided noise
lessly out Of the room. Maxwell again
turned to Florence. who seemed some
what sustained by his presence.
The Springfield herald., 1900-02-23

Should it be rule OF life to get all
YOU can, or to give all you can? That
question is just now under discussion
Well, how much can one give unless
he first gets? The men who are laying
thousands or millions on the affairs ol
education, humanity or religion nave
generally been successful as captains
of industry, princes of commerce. or
leaders of large business enterprises
Possibly also their chief benefaction
has consisted In creating profitable en-
ployment-which is kind of giving
especially, if they have been just and
considerate in their dealings, and have
paid fair wages. To get honestly is
quite as legitimate as to give generous
ly, and ought to take equal rank.
The Springfield herald., 1900-02-23

There is one sphere of woman's ac-
tivity which is not the subject Of the
familiar criticism that the work had
better be left to the men. The New
York Sun publishes record. which
does not purport to be complete. OF
notable gifts and bequests OF women
during the year just ended. The mil
lions bestowed on various philanthrop-
ic objects, using the term In its broad
est sense, bear witness alike to the
generous spirit OF the givers, and to
the general store of unselhshness
which saves us from the condemna-
ton of being, as a nation, in bondage
10 greed and extravaganza.
The Springfield herald., 1900-02-23

Lawton's famous feat, in pursuing
and capturing Geronimo and his band
on foot after the horses of the SOL
diers had died of exhaustion, had Its
counterpart in the rescue of Lieut.. GIL
more and his men of the Yorktown,
who were ambushed and captured by
the Filipinos at Baler, on the eastern
coast of Luzon, in April last. 1t was
learned that they had been taken
across the mountains. and their subse-
auent fate had been matter of much
concern. When the campaign began
in northern Luzon, Col. Hare OF the
33d and Lieut.-Col. Howe OF the 34th
regiments, with a detachment OF SOL
diers, began determined effort to
discover and rescue them. Getting
track of the party, despite narrowing
privations and difficulties almost in
surmountable, they followed the trail
with dogged. relentless persistency till
the Filipinos were absolutely walked
off their feet" corralled and captured,
and Lieut.. Gilmore and men were res
cued. "a remarkable achievement,
says Gen. Otis, and no one will dispute
him.
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o,,,,,, Faith in Foreign Doctors.

With all their superstition and dis
dain for the Christian religion. the
Chinese people have great faith In the
foreigners knowledge of medicine,
and their powers for healing.
The Springfield herald., 1900-02-23

England has lost two major generals
in South Africa and third is danger
ously wounded. More head work and
less exposure on the firing line among
the British generals would help their
cause.
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AKIndIx Mclcnme.

"Dicky. did YOU go in and speak nicely
to Mr.. Dobbs p 'Yes'm m" What did you
say, Dicky?" II said: Hello. Mr.. Dohbs;.
wotcher got L gimme?
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You Can Get Aliens Foot-Ease I

Write today to Allen S. Olmsted. Le'
Roy. N. Y, for free sample of Aliens
Foot-Ease, powder to shake into your
shoes. 1t cures chilblains, sweating.
damp. swollen. aching feet. 1t makes
new or tight shoes easy. A certain
cure for Corns and Bunions. All drug
gists and shoe stores sell It: Csc.
The Springfield herald., 1900-02-23

Studying all sides Of the question
with impartial eyes, 1t really seems as
If the wealthy American father would
fare better by presenting his daughter
with an Angora kitten than by buying
her a titled husband. The kitten and
the count both come high and cost
some little money to keep, but the kit
ten has a chance to take prizes at the
annual cat show. while the nobleman
cannot even win out in a speculation.
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An All-Year Resort.

The Crescent Hotel, Eureka Springs Arh.s
opens March ], 1900 A most desirable. attroc-
tive and convenient resort for health and pleas
ure seekers. Ideal climate pure sparkling
water best accommodations Through sleep
ers Via Frisco Line. Write for particulars 70
Manager Hotel or to any representative Oh
Frisco Line.
The Springfield herald., 1900-02-23

An old bachelor says some men are
under the impression that it takes
trouble to perfect character, SO they get
married.
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Optimist-"Don't you thoroughly enjoy
these prosperous timcs?' Pessimist-No
they make me awfully sad. You know
very well that when we have good weath-
er 1t always means that sooner or later
we are going to have bad weather.
The Springfield herald., 1900-02-23

A mans gallantry crops out whe'
he is entertaining woman who Is no
related to him.
The Springfield herald., 1900-02-23

When a man sows crop OF wilt
oats he invariably does the harvest
ing himself.
The Springfield herald., 1900-02-23

To be a teacher requires three quail
fications in three degrees: a little
knowledge, much common sense, In
finite devotion.
The Springfield herald., 1900-02-23

The public has a very poor opinion
of the person who inyents the lies nee
essary to keep politician ahoat
The Springfield herald., 1900-02-23

Uncle Sam can mobilize an army of
200, 900 men in thirty days, and they
can fight after they get there. In both
these respects he has shown his supe-
riority over John Bull.
The Springfield herald., 1900-02-23
A French idea

Christmas cards are a comparatively
modern Institution The idea came
from the French New Year cards.
The Springfield herald., 1900-02-23

A man may shun other men. but he
can't get away from himself.
The Springfield herald., 1900-02-23

Some people who don't know what
they want complain because they fail
to get it.
The Springfield herald., 1900-02-23

The cut in the pay of the sleeping
car porters is to be made by the com
pany. The public is expected to main
tain that portion of the wages it con-
tributes.
The Springfield herald., 1900-02-23

A married man'c idea of home com
fort is a shirt that wasn't made at
home.
The Springfield herald., 1900-02-23

The dramatization of David Ha-
rum" may demonstrate the possibility
of making pound cake out OF angel
food.
The Springfield herald., 1900-02-23

No human life would be possible II
there were not forces in and around
man perpetually tending to repair the
wounds and breaches that he himself
makes.
The Springfield herald., 1900-02-23

He-"women are very illogical" She
why do you say that?' He-"They thinl;
clothes are better If they cost lot. and
yet they always think clothes are better
Ii they get thcm at barEain.
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Seeing may be believing, but it is
sometimes better to go blind ana let
the other fellow bluff you.
The Springfield herald., 1900-02-23

Trusts not only have no souls. but
they are also devoid OF nationality.
The Springfield herald., 1900-02-23

Things are auietlng down so in Ken
lucky that the colonels now appear OH
the streets once more with only one pis-
tol per capjta,
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Two souls with but a single thought
surprise everybody by finding an awfui
lot to talk about.
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It's always difficult for man to get
anywhere with a lame excuse.
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v,.nna "cop.~ accomplished.

Vienna C0pH f.ccUnHFrHHetr.
Vienna policemen are required to un-
derstand telegraphy and to be able to
swim and row boat
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The direction of the mind is more
important than its progress.
The Springfield herald., 1900-02-23

Mrs. Windows Soothing Syrup.
For children teething, softens the gums In
nsmmation alays pain cures wind collie 25c bottle
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no CURE a COLD IN ONE DAY,

Take Laxative Bromo Quininc Tablets. AL
druggists refund the money II 1t fails to cure.
sc. E. W. Groves signature on each box.
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Rheuma atism SSi RI

THE PIeasantest. most powerful. effective
and never failing REMEDY TOR
- Rheumatism SSn1Teii Sssals'tis.
nySytytN LA GRIPPE and CATARkH'
If all knew what thousands
~ know of the efficacy OF 20
TRADE hAI DROPS" as Curative as
we'll as Preventive of any Ache or
Pain known to the human body, there
would not be family in all America
without a bottle of - DROPS" Send
for trial bottle, a5c, or large bottle, CON
tanning 300 doses. 81 90, 6 bottles for so
SWANSON RHEUMATIC CURE co.
i6O-I8t T. Lake St, Chicago, Ill.
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16odJ SaadabmdM
Words and Phases.

my reason was almost dethroned by
tho excitement" THAT Is an unrepubli-
can exDression. You should say your
reason was almost gerrymandered out OF
Office"
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ShEERMEN,

Write us for market reports sheep and lambs Your
eonGgnments solicited by kNoLLIy b BOOTH, the oaD
Exclusive Sheep Commission Company q ~ SSst
Shesp market in the world. Kansas City Stock Yarda
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WEST CORNWALL.
THE VILLAGE AND VICINITY.

William D. Bosler was In Norfolk or
legal business, one day last week.
William H. Oviatt Id home from Bridge
port for short time.
G. Il. Baldwin was In the village on
Tuesday afternoon for the dr-C time in
seven weeks, having been confined to the
house as result Of complication OF dis.
cases.
Mrs Helen j.. Page is,, at home for the
present, her school at Cornwall Bridge
having been closed on account OF whoop-
ing cough.
George Raynor Of Brookfeld was in
town, Sunday.
Miss Ruth Weeks was given q surprise
party at che residence OF Charles R
Smith on Wednesday of last week. The
occasion was her 2Oth birthday.
George w. C0chrape spent Sunday witt
relatives III Sheffield.
The primary department. Of the acholo
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SOOTHVILLE.
LOCAL HAPPENINGS

Mrs S. T. Clarke ia very sick and under
the care of DR. A. w. Grisw0ld Of Brook
field.
Mr. and Mrs A. nj. Worden were IL
Danbury, one day last week.
Andrew Barnum and lady friend spent
Sunday with friends out of town.
Some of our young people attended q
party at the home of Albert Mallette In
Bridgewater, last week, and reported a
very enjoyable time.
Mr. and Mrs David Botsford Of Trum
bull and Mr. and Mrs William Roe Of
Brookfield was at S. F. Clarke's, Sunday
Marcus Ma1lette of Bridgewater was
through this place, one day last week.
with very fine pair of fat oxen.
Mr. and Mrs John Grace has been visit
ing friends in Danbury and Newburg
N. Y.
Mr. and Mrs G. W. Northrop was in
Danbury, on Tuesday.
Mrs William Roe of Brookffeld is help
ing care for her mother, Mrs S. r. Clark
A. M. Worden is doing carpenter WORK
for John Mulligan in Hanover.
Mr. and Mrs John Grace are entertain
ing friends.
Miss Grace Cromwell, who has beer
visiting Mrs D. r. Barnum, has taken &
position with the Arabian Perfume Co.,
| in Bridgewater.
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Mrs Susan futile, widow of the late
ing, January %, aged nearly 81 years.
She had been an invalid 10 years. The
funeral was attended, last Sunday noon,
by Rev j. A. Freeman. The male quar-
tet sang II would not live Away" and
Beyond the smiling and the weeping
The inGerment was in Middlebury in the
family lot.
Rev 0. w. Barker Of Newtown will
give his Ilecture on "Mormonism, What
it is and what it seeks after" in the Town
hall, Wednesday evening, February IA.
He comes by favor OF the Woman's club.
The Missionary circle and the Friend
ly Helpers societies Of the First churc b
and st Paul's parish will gave an enter
tainment at the Town hall, February 6
It is farce entitled"The old Maids Con.
vention, or A Meeting OF The Young
Ladies' Single Blessedness Debate So.
ciety"at which many important questions
will be discussed. Papers we're read up.
on ''Women's Rights, =" Taxation Of old
Bachelors for the Maintenance of old
Maids''and 'How to bring up Children"
The entertainment concluded with
Prof Makeover's exhibition Of his won
derful instrument, the Remodelscope,
whereby many of the Sisterhood will be
changed both in mind and body.
The Mitchell school and Eotchkiss-
vile school are closed by order of the
Health officer on account of few cases
of diphtheria.
r. f. Hitchcock has placed a new fur
mace in the Methodist church.
W. Fl. Graham has sold out his fish
route to Charles Benham Of Middlebury.
Miss Genie Cowles is spending the
winter at the Bermuda Islands.
DR. Faulkner and his troupe spent last
week in, town, giving entertainments
each night and selling sulphur soap.
A reception was given to Dante B urton
and chair presented him in token of sp-
probation Of his faithful service as Choir
lister in the Methodist church.
Any one in want OF fine Devon steers
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Getting ice has been the order of the
day the past week. James Greer and e
g. Randall filed their ice houses this
week
Cards are out for dance in the hall or
February Ia.
Henry Merwin has been entertaining
friends from Milford, this week.
Mr. and Mrs Edwin Randall were the
guests of friends out of town on Sunday,
Adolph Geoppler of Sanford was In
town, recently, calling on friends.
Mrs Robert Greer entertained her
nephew, Master Sidney Hine of New
Milford, oyer Sunday.
MIR and Mrs James G. Stewart of Sher.
man were in town on Tuesday, calling at
Daniel Can fields.
Anton Green, who for the past few
years has run the Beers farm, has &C.
eepted position with Robert Mitchell II
or south Britain and is to move his FAM
lily there about March l.
Frank nj. Frost, who has been work
| ing in Adams Express Office since Christ.
mas, has had bis work changed from the
Eastern to the Western department.
A representative Of THE BEE when In
town the other day was royalty enter
tanned at the home of Elmer Frost.
There was very pleasant home party,
last Friday evening, at Mr. and Mrs Al
bert Mallett's. There were between 80
and 80 present and all had royal good
time.
Mrs Dora Sanford visited friends out
of town, last week.
Charles Weeks Of Yale spent Sunday
with his grandfather, 8. r. Weeks.
No minister appearing there was 70
service in the Congregational church On
Sunday, adding quite largely to the con-
gregation Of st Marks.
Il Is reported that Edwin Evitts is to
become resident of the village.
Miss Bessie Smith is visiting friends in
Brooklyn.
John Moore of Boston is staying with
his grandmother, Mrs Glover Sanford.
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or Durham will do we'll to visit Isham's
on top of Good hill, as he has five pairs.
Beatrice Thompson is quite sick with
scarlet fever.
Mrs Charles Willard is visiting her
brother, Albert Bronson, in TransYlvania.
Mrs Zamira Bacon ana Mrs Ann Judson
superintend the domestic department
during her absence.
Mrs James G. Dowd has been indispos-
ed, requiring the aid of a physician.
The Central, Hotchkissville and Wee
keepeemee schools are closed on account
Of scarlet fever and diphtheria.
Sherwood Allen and wife were at J. G..
Dowd's on Sunday.
Mrs G. A. Willard gave O'Clock tea
to small party of ladies, the 9th inst.
Mrs Barlow of Reddipg has been visit
ing her daughter, Mrs Walter White, in
Wekeepeemee.