Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1900-04-26

aged until the next pay day
Mir. Mitchell very quickly decided tu
pretend that his business was with
Mrs. Cooper. so that the girl need not
be warned of his wish to meet ncr. lie
assembled the rickoty stairway in the
darkness, feeling his way with out
stretched HitnS. and knochcd at the
door of the old Woiuau'S room.
"COmc i'm cried voice within. no
effort being made TO ascertain who the
visitor nigh, he.
Mr.. Mitchell entered and found him
self in the presence of both women or.
as he would have said from his first
glance. of Il woman and child. lie
easily recognized Lillian Vale. although
she was older than she looked in her
photograph. Yet she seemed more like
child than Il woman. He recalled to
mind the hearty laugh with which
Preacher Jim had greeted his suS-
piclunS in regard To Ibis girl. and now
that he SAW her he was compelled to
admit that there was reason for the
criminals amusement. Nevertheless
wilton Mr.. Mitchell had once rcncNcd a
conclusion 10y logical deduction he was
tenacious of his opinion until confront
ed with most convincing proof that he
was in error. The coincidence of this
girls stage name and the flower rm.
hroidcred upon the infants garment
needed explanation. lie could not az
ccpt II as n mere chance. Compelled
10 account for his Intrusion. hc ad-
dressed himself to Mrs Cooper. say
ing;
Your name is Susan Cooper, | be-
lievct"
"Nos. sir"
81 am connected with q firm of law.
ycrS who mako a speciality of collect
ing pension claims"
"Thank YOU don't need any law
ycrS. My pension is paid very rcg,l-
lar" said the Old woman. y little Sus-
piriouS Mr.. Mitchell FASTENED TO re-
assure her.
Yves. Yes. Of course. madam. That
we know. Fit that only applies to the
regular pension came to sec YOU
about the amount properly due for the
time hofor" your claim was allowed"
81 never heard of any back money
due mo"
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worked on them Till am happv To-
say mat we have had them recognized.
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o' ca" you come To our Once;
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pear Il &r,a resemblance I" very
"'"u'liul h'lI' actress VINO calls hcr-
sen ne LAZY OF the Valley Have
you ever been lold so b'l"r"F
nav" heard look Ike the IllNF
wei l Should smile SAN she" laugh
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