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Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-05-05
Certificate Of Nominations.

This Is To certify that the following noInina.
tions for town officers OF the Town of Custer
City, Custer County, State of South Dakota, and
a Board of Education for tho custer lndepcnd'
ent School District, In said county ana state,
have been duly certified TO this office by the
chairman and secretary Of Il citizens convention
held Saturday, April 18th, 1900, 10 be voted ioI
ut the annual town election TO be held Monday,
May 9TH, 1900.
FOR MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF
TRUSTEES.
First District-R. w. CalkiuS.
Second District. B. Maple.
Third DiStrict-M. j. Bailey.
Fourth DiStrict-R. Wood.
Fifth Districts. y. Fitch.
Town Clerk-F, j. V. ltutkowSki.
Town Treas Ircr-T. w. Delicate.
AsseSsOr-R. S. Lewis.
Marshall. y. Ross.
Overscer of HighwayS-W. Courtney.
Justice of &c Peace. IL. Henderson.
POR MEMBERS OF BOARD OF
EDUCATION.
First District-W. A. Fetch.
Second DISTRICT. y, Granger.
Third District-O. l.. MctCalt..
Fourth District Mrs. :. l. AinS!ie.
Fifth District ALFRED Johnson.
School TreaSurcr-D. Carrigan.
In witness whereof | have hercuntO set IN,
hand and aniXod the seal OF said Tow Of CuSte
City, South Dakota, this 3rd day OF May, y. ID
1900.
FL. V. RUTK0WSKG,
TsEALl iowa Clerk.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-05-05
SALE.

Whereas, default has been made In the condi-
tons of a mortgage, executed by James Al
Rogers and Emma j. Rogers, his wife, to tho
Western Farm Mortgage Company, q corpora
ton Of Aberdeen, South Dakota, dated October
2lst, 1889, mortgaging the south east quarter OF
the northwest quarter, and the southwest quar-.
ter Of the northeast quarter, and the west half OF
the southeast quarter Of section nine, III town
ship three, south of range eight, east OF the
Black Hills Meridian, and situated I'm the Coun-
ty of Custer, in the then Territory OF Dakota
now State of South Dakota, which said mortgage
has been duly recorded in said Custer County,
and was on the 18th day OF May, 1891, duly assign
ed to j. Lewis Browne, Assignee, for the benefit
of creditors of the said Western Farm Mortgage
Company, by deed of assignment, which has also
been duly recorded In said Custer County, and,
whereas the amount claimed TO be due at this
date on said mortgage is nine hundred dollars
(S900.00.) -.
Notice is hereby given that said mortgage will
be forecloSed by a public sale OF said remises,
or so much thereof rs may be necessary, at the
front door OF the Court House in CusteFClty,
in the County of Custer, State OF South Dakota,
on the 2ist day of May, 1900, ut 2 O'Clock p. IN.
Dated at Aberdeen, South Dakota, this 27th
day of March, A. d., 1900.
j. LEWIS BROWNE,
Assignee of Western Farm Mortgage CON-
pany, Mortgage,
MORRIS Ii. KELLY, Attorney.
First publication, April 9Th, 1900.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-05-05

l consider it not only n pleasure but a
duty / owe to my neighbors to tell
about the wonderful cure effected in my
case by the timely use of Chamberlain's
Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy.
l was taken very badly with fux and
procured a bottle of this remedy. A
few doses of it effected q permanent cure.
| take pleasure in recommending it to
others suffering from that dreadful dis
easel. W. Lynch, Dorr, w. Va. This
remedy is sold by A. j. Jones & Co.,
druggists.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-05-05

Capt. Griffin writes to the Hill City
News from Seattle that it is a pretty
tough town. Three or four hold ups
during a night is of common occurrence
there. He does not expect TO go to Cape
Nome, he says, for since he has talked
to several men who have been there he
does not think it il a place for him TO
strike out for. He writes also that Mike
King is in Seattle and had his ticket for
Cape Nome, but that he has backed out
and sold the same. Capt. Griffin in
tends to prospect in Washington.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-05-05

Hicks says that during May violent
and sudden fights and depressions of
temperature will alternate with each
other in close proximity and rapid sue
c~ession, necessarily producing very in
tense storm conditions. Thunderstorms,
local deluges OF rain and hail, with tor
nadic results in many Localities, all fol-
lowed quickly by change to very cool,
with frosts over much Of the country
northward, are the main characteristics
Of disturbing causes during this month.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-05-05

to the southwest quarter southeast quar-
ter, southeast quarter southw west quarter,
section %. and northeast quarter north
west quarter, and northwest quarter
northeast quarter, section SO, township
>, range s.
Proposition of J. w. Fuson 10 paw $50
for an assignment Of tax sale certificate
on the northeast quarter section 81,
township 6, range 7.
Proposition of Emma l.. Bradford to
pay S75.0 90 for an assignment Of tax sale
certificate on the north half southwest
quarter, and west half southeast quarter,
section 3, township 3, range 10, and can
collation. Of personal taxes of John Nit
chell.
Proposition of VI. II. TAYLOR to pay $50
on the south 30 feet of lot 7, 8 and 9,
block "a, Custer City, and personal taxes
Of J. &. Taylor for years 1899 and prior.
John ErpeIding to pay $40 cash, $640
in county general warrants, and 81 in
road warrant for tax receipts in full COW
ering his personal tax for years 1896,
1897, 1898.
Proposition of J. +. Blaine to pay $50
to settle his personal taxes in full to
date.
Tax proposition of John P. Hanson,
rejected.
Tax proposition of Frank Bender, laid
over.
Tax proposition OF II, G. Clason, laid
over.
Application of Jas. Henderson, for re-
duCtion of his 1899 assessment, is exam
med and said assessment is reduced in
valuation 500.
lsl = -. IIl,,,,,,, "a - N
of J. w. Nclntvre, county
charge, to April 2Sth, 1900, al.
Bowed on county poor funds IS %
II Of G. i. Saith, cash ex-
penses as states attorney, al
lowed on contingent fund.-. 8 10
i'll of O. /. Metcalf. hauling
rubbish from court house yard
allowed on contingent fund. ) 90
G. Is. Smith. road receipt. allow
ed on road district No. 9........ i 81
G. +. Carr, road receipt, allowed
on road district No. l"...... ) 10
w. A. Widney. services rs coun-
ty commissioner, ! day and
mileage, allowed on general
fund ..,.. E. "..".."... ~
Israel Bower, services as county
commissioner, ] day and mil
cage allowed on general fund 8 81
The personal property assessment o.
T.. Elsey for year 1899 is hereby ordered
/ cancelled on the tax lists, and the suit
dismissed.
The premium received from the sale
! Of the sale of the $26, 500 Of refundins
bonds sold April LIST, is hereby transfer
red to the credit of the following funds
| Isane fund 500, general fund $500.
The county assessor met with the
board, and received his instructions and
books and blanks for the assessment fol
the year 1900.
Board adjourned sine die.
WIN. MCBEATH, Chairman.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-05-05
For over Fifty Y ears

An Old and Well-Tried Remedy
Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup has been
used for over fifty years by millions OF
mothers for their children while teeth
ing, with perfect success. 1t soothes
the child, softens the gums, allays all
pain, cures wind collie. and is the best
remedy for Diarrhea. Is pleasant to
the taste. Sold by Druggists in every
part of the World. Twenty-Five cents q
bottle. It's value is incalculable. Be sure
and ask for Mrs. Winslow's Soothing
Syrup, and take no other kind.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-05-05
ltcSl
w. A. SMITH, Co. Auditor.
Tortured a w ltness.

Intense offering was endured by wit
ness T. l.. Martin, of Dixie, Ky, before
he gave this evidence: 81 coughed
every night until my throat was nearly
raw then tried DR.. Kings New Dis
covery which gave instant relief. !
have used it in my family for four years
and recommend it as the greatest rem
edy for coughs, colds and oil throat,
chest and lung troubles. 1t will stop
the worst cough, and not only prevents
but absolutely cures consumption. Price
SOC. and 81 90. Every bottle guaranteed,
Trial bottles free at A. j. Jones * Cos,
drug store.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-05-05
rsun " CREAM FLOUR
|Tv6 n is Highest Patent.
An Epidemic of whoopine Cough.

Last winter during an epidemic of
whooping cough my children contract
ed the disease, having severe coughing
spells. We had used Chamberlain's
Cough Remedy very successfully for
Group and naturally turned to it at that
time and found it relieved the cough
and effected a complete cure.-John L.
Clifford, Proprietor Norwood house,
Norwood. n. Y. This remedy is for sale
by A. j. Jones & Co., druggists.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-05-05


While in Deadwood II few days ago
Forest Supervisor III. Ct. llamaker stated
to n pioneer.Tines reporter that he has
eight forest rangers on the pay roll now
and expects TO increase that number to
twenty-five or thirty before the forest
fire season begin-probably in June or
July. He had four men or during the
winter, and has re-instated some OF the
men who were in the government ser.
ice last summer. The government is
determining to preserve the forests Of
the Black Hills, and its vigilance il going
to be increased until that end is eftec-
lively accomplished There are a great
number ofapplications in for timber, and
the number is increasing. It's not so
easy to have an application acted on as
formerly, as the department is of the
opinion that there has been too much
speculation in the matter in the past.
There are consequently a number OF
applications held up.
From Mr.. Hamaker we learn that the
rangers re.instated are ID. w. McFadden
of Custer, Charles Ennis Of Baskerville,
Frank Lyle of Sundance, and NJ. Il.
Ocumpaugh of Speartish.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-05-05
A Keen Clear Brain.

Your best feelings, your social position
or business success depends largely on
the perfect action of your stomach and
liver. DR.. Kings New Life Pills give
increased strength, a keen, clear brain,
high ambition. A % cent box will
make you feel like a new being. Sold
by A. j. Jones & Co., druggists.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-05-05

"Aftcr suffering from severe dyspepsia
over twelve years and using many rem
edies without permanent good ! finally
took Kodol Dyspepsia Cure. 1t did me
80 much good l recommend it to every
one" writes j. l.. Watkins, Clerk and
Recorder, Chillcothe, Mo. 1t digests
what you eat. A. j. Jones & Co.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-05-05

The new train schedule went into
effect on the Burlington last Sunday.
AS heretofore stated, the train from
the south arrives at $3.50 p. m. instead
of 9;45 n. m and the train from the
north at 5:3l, the same as before.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-05-05

A quiet wedding took place at the
Congregational parsonage in this city
last Wednesday, when c. w. Jaqua and
Miss Jennie Ravens, both Of Pringle,
S. D., were united in marriage by Rev.
Katherine w. Radford. The couple
left on the $3.50 tram for the northern
Hills.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-05-05

We understand that Mr.. +. G. N,
Graydon OF Chicago il prepared to pur
chase mica in any quantity in the rough.
Parties having any for sale might do
well to see Mr.. Graydon at the Klee-
mann House, Custer.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-05-05

A man by the name of Harry G..
Waite hanged himself in the Rapid Jail
Friday night Of last week. He killed
himself by the aid of some clothing that
he secured from a clothes line outside of
his cell. Insanity was the cause Of his
rash act.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-05-05

Unless a woman eats sufficient nour-
ishing food she can neither gain nor
keep a good complexion. Food. when
digested, is the base Of all health. all
strength, and all beauty. Herbine will
help digest what you eat, and give you
the clear, bright, beautiful SIX in ofhealth.
Price 80 and rs cents, A. ], Jones q
Co.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-05-05

The regular meeting of the Custer Re-
publican Club will be held at the court
house this Saturday evening at 8
o'clock sharp. 1t is desired that as
many members Of the club as can con.
veniently do SO will attend the meet
inc
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-05-05

Noah Siever, one of the old timers Of
the Hills. died at the Soldiers Home at
Hot Springs on Friday Of last week with
cancer Of the face and neck. Mr.. Sieyer
came to the Hills in '7G and was one Of
the early settlers Of Deadwood.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-05-05

Many a fair young child, whose pallor
has puzzled the mother, until she has
suspected rightly her darling was trou-
bled with worms, has regained the rosy
hue of health with q few doses OF
Whites Cream Vermifuge. Price 25 cts.
A Innpa e 10.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-05-05

In constipation Herbine affords a
natural, beautiful remedy, acting
promptly. A few small doses will usu-
ally be found to go regulate the excre-
tory functions that they are able to
operate without any aid whatever.
Price so cts. A. j. Jones & Co.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-05-05

If you want q suit of clothes that will
wear and give satisfaction go to Fitch q
Willis. Their goods are new and in
style.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-05-05

Mrs. a. G. Roseberry was up from
Baskerville Monday with q load oftruck.
She says they will visit Custer about
twice a week during the summer
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-05-05

Mrs. Cornelius Reder continues to i'm
prove slowly from her recent severe i'll
ness with pneumonia.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-05-05

Just drop in at Fitch & Willis and see
that new line of ladies' mems, misses
and children's straw hats.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-05-05
DELINQUENT SALE NOTICE.

Willow Creek Mining Company. Principal
place OF business, Custer City, South Dakota
Branch Office, LcNars, OWa
NOTICE.
There Is delinquent upon the blowing de-
scribed stock. on account of assessment levied
on the I4th day of March. 1900. the several
amounts set opposite the names Of the respective
shareholders, as follows:
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-05-05

Two weeks ago Frank Bender OF
Squaw creek had a warrant seryed on a
son of Ray Smith for taking a calf which
Mr.. Bender claimed. The boy said the
calf was his, for it sucked his COW. The
suit was brought in the name of the
South Dakota Stock association, and the
trial set before Justice Upton at Her
mosa for April 2lst. On the day set for
hearing the attorney for the defense
asked fDr a change Of venue 20 Custer.
The case came up before Judge Graham
last Saturday was afterwards tried by a
sheriFs jury and the defendant acquitt-
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-05-05

Will Roe, q farm hand employed on
the ranch of John wilhelm near the
Grand Junction mine, on Friday even
ing Of last week had an experience that
came very near costing him his life. He
was engaged blowing, and during a rain
and thunder storm sought shelter for
himself and team among some trees and
rocks. A bolt of lightning struck a tree
near by and knocked young Roe n
less, and at the same time killed both
horses. On recovering consciousness
he found himself unable to move, his
left side having been paralyzed. He is
slowly improving, however, and it is
thought that he will regain the full use
of his limbs in short time. The horses
killed were as fine draft horses as are in
Custer comfy, averaging in weight near
ly 1000 pounds each, and were valued
by Mr.. Wilhelm at $3.50.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-05-05

Fitch & Willis have the finest thiDgs
in boys summer suits that eyer got into
the Black Hills.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-05-05

The Burlington is now running wide
vestibuled Pullman sleepers direct from
Omaha TO Deadwood.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-05-05

The ladies Of the Congregational
church will soon present the sold Maid
Convention"
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-05-05

ii. II. Francis, better known here AZ
Harry" was over from Custer yester-
day. lie had with him a gentleman
from Chicago, A. NJ. Knoble, who has
been looking tho Southern Hills over.
Messrs. Knoble and Francis, accompa-
MED by 7. II. Bertschy and Al Nelson,
have been spending the past four days
visiting different parts Of this section
examining mines and prospects. Mr..
Knoble expressed himself as well pleas
ed with his Investigations, and said he
had found everything rs good as repre-
sented, and many things much better
Rapid Journal.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-05-05

The Boston Store is the place to get a
bargain in shoes, clothing, dry goods,
etc.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-05-05

Died, st the home Of his daughter,
Mr.. and Mrs. Otto Shipwright. seven
miles southwest OF Custer. on Tuesday,
May LIST, 1000, Mr.. Charles Jonesheit, Of
old age, in the 74th year ofhis age. De.
ceased came here about six months ago
from Omaha. He leaves a wife in Min
nesota. four daughters and six sons,
most Of whom reside in Omaha. Fun
eral services were held at the residence
at ii o'clock Thursday, conducted by
Rev. f. c. MacDuiTee, Pastor of the NJ.
f. church, after which intcrment was
made il the Custer cemetery.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-05-05

And la accordance with law, 81 many shares
OF each Parcel of such stock as may he neceS-
Sary, will he sold 1T public auction. at the front
door of the Office Of w. T.. Benedict of Custer
city, s. D., on the 18th day of May, 1900, ut 2
O'Clock =. M, to pay delinquent assessments
thereon, together with the costs OF advertising
and expenses of sale.
II. !. LINDEN,
Scc'y Of Willow Greek Mining Company,
lie Mars, Iowa.
First publication, April %, 1900.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-05-05
Use Big Vein smithing coal.

Ladies' $3.50 shoes for Sl.25 at the
Store.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-05-05
1.-Two CREAM FLOUR
U At Garlocki
Use Big Vein smitling coal.

Call and see the ladies' and gents
new Crescent bicycles at Schain & Will
kinson's.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-05-05
Postomce Hours.

Once open from 7:i5 n. m. TO 80 p. m.
Suudays-si5 TO 9:l5 q. M, and one hour aiter
arrIval Of morning mail, except during church
services.
Mail going north closes AT 0:l5 =. m. South O
n. m. Baskerville, 0 n. M. on Tuesday ana Satllr-
day.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-05-05
PRICE BAKING POWDER CO..
CHICAGO.

For a safe mount ride a Rambler.
To have a ride with pleasure always
q Rambler wheel.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-05-05
Churches.

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. services: sun
day 10 n. m. Sunday School; II a. m; preaching
services; 7:3O y. M. Y. i. s. G. T. s I. M.
preaching service. Thursday 1880 y. IN. fray
or meeting.
Come and worship.
Mrs. X. w. RADFoRD, Pastor.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-05-05

MISUNDERSTANDING services each sunday
a. m. Mid week Prayer and Praise service
Thursday evening nj 100. All seats are iree
and everybody Ii cordially Invited. Cholr
Practice every Friday evening $50. Ofhclal
board meeting the last Monday night OF each
month. p,.,
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-05-05

The ancients believed that rheuma-
tism was the work Of a demon within a
man. Anyone who has had an attack
of sciatic or infammatory rheumatism
will agree that the infiction is demoniac
enough 20 warrant the belief. 1t has
never been claimed that Chamberlain's
Pain Balm would cast out the demons,
but it will cure rheumatism, and hun
drsds bear testimony TO the truth Of this
statement. One application relieves the
pain, and this quick relief which it af-
fords is alone worth many times its cost.
For sale by A. j. Jones & Co., druggists.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-05-05
TIME TABLE
TRAINS LEAVE AS FOLLOWS:

IhAINb IEhFF No FOLLVNo'
Passenger 202 going East leaves Custer. at 5:3i
p. m, makes connections at Lincoln and Omaha
for Chicago, New York, st. Louis. Kansas city,
81. Joe and Atchison, and all points East, and at
Rdgemont for Billings and all points West. Also
connects with trains at Aurora for Denver and
all point South.
Accommodation tram 20i going East leaves
Custer at 1910 y. m, arrives at Edgemont at ESQ.
Passenger POI going North leaves Custer AT $40
a. m. makes connection for Spearfsh, Lead
City, Whitewood and Rapid City; also 2O3, ac'
eommodation. leaves Custer at i:F a. NJ. for
Deadwood and west.
For further particulars enquire OF
8. r. ELLIOTT, Agent.
Or write J. Francis, Gen. Pass'r Il Ticket Agt
B. a. NJ. Ry, Omaha, Ncb.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-05-05

When out on q trip, if you want TO be
sure to get back, ride a Rambler.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-05-05

The grand lodge Of Odd Fellows,
Daughters of Rebekah and the grand
encampment of Odd Fellows will be
held at Mitchell from May 18th to 18th.
This will be the twenty.fifth annual SEES
sion of the grand lodge, and this being
a quarter Of Il century Of the organiza-
ton ofthe lodge in this state, an effort
is being put forth to make the meeting
particularly interesting on that account.
Custer will be represented by w. f..
Benedict, representative to the Sovereign
Grand Lodge, William Courtney,
representative from the local lodge
Mrs. w. T.. Benedict, officer in the Re-
bekah State Assembly, and Mrs. Isaac
Ainslie, delegate to the Rebekah State
Assembly from the local lodge.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1900-03-08

shudder. "How terrible! But surely
it can't be small-pox-the children
must have been vaccinated.'
THAT is the strange point. an
swers Shell "There is no mark what
ever on Meg's arm--a very faint one
on Bob's. The doctor says he can
be sure for another twenty-four hours.
They ought to have been in bed TWO
days ago--they do nothing but shlVer
aud shiver and SILVER
What is to be done?" asks RUBY
blankly; and then. bright idea sug-
costing itself-"We must telegraph at
once to London for an experienced
nurse"
and who is to nurse them till she
arrives"
Piper, Of course.
Piper has flown by this time. left
her packing her box
How disgraceful OF her. However,
Mrs. Pomfret must set some one to see
to them"
lOAN LAS SiaN@N
had promised to see to them during his
absence"
How utterly absurd and impractical
you are, Shell, OF course | am very
sorry for the darling children; butt
can't possibly risk such catastrophe
as smallpox one could expect ii.
Had it been anything else"-grandilo-
quently-"a anything less repulsive.
would have gone TO them myself"
and they are to be left entirely to
strangers, with no familiar face be-
side them%' queries Shell in her even
voice.
Il don't see any other possible ar
rangement, since you have been foolish
enough to let Piper forsake her post"
answers Ruby, with sigh.
But see that some other arrange
ment is imperative" says Shell decid-
eddy. 1T would be too cruel and cow
ardly to leave them to strangers. II
you won't go and remain with them It'll
the nurse arrives / shall"
Ito be Continued.)