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The Somerset reporter., 1900-05-17

Many old soldiers now feel the effects
of the hard service they endured during
the war. Mr.. Geo. S. Anderson of Ross
vile, York county, Penn, who saw the
hardest kind of service at the front, is
now frequently troubled with rheuma-
tism. ~ had severe attack lately" he
says, land procured a bottle of Cham.
berlain's Pain Balm. 1t did so much
good that | would like to know what
you would charge me for one dozen
bottles" Mr.. Anderson wanted it both
for his own use and to supply 1t to his
friends and neighbors, as every family
should have bottle of it in their home,
not only for rheumatism, but lame back,
sprsins, swellings, cuts, bruises and
burns, for which 1t is unequslled. For
sale by II. W. Gushing, Skowhegan, and
Sullivan Newton, Jackmsn.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-05-17

The critter lodged half the blows, and
the other half didn't seem to hurt any.
| yelled fur my dawg. but he didn't
cum. yelled fur the old woman, and
bout the time | yelled | cotched sight
of her two rods off, lookin on. She had
my rifle In her hands, and | hollered
fur her to cum cluser and shoot the cat.
" 'Zeb White seq she, 1T amt fur me
to mix in this fout You went out In
defiance of the Lawd to cotch coon,
and If you've cotched a wildcat in
stead it's proper punishment
Her words made me mad and
teched my pride, and l determined to
kill that cat without her help or be
clawed to death a-tryin. | got in two
or three good blows and sorter evened
up things, but it was nip and tuck.
Bineby, when | begun to weaken,
says to the old woman;
Il amt akin you to shoot the var.
mint. but you might shoot off paw or
two and gimme a far show
"'How about SundayY she asks,
never moyin foot.
Its n purity good day
lis 1t the .Lawd's day or a coon's
dayY
1.-The Lawd's day, reckon. Gwlne
to stand thar till the meat Is clawed
off my bonesp
Cant tell VT. When the Lawd
brings about a calamitous calamity to
punish a man fur denyln him it's fur
folks to be keerful how they mix in
Nobody has axed you to mix in
says |, and then | went fur that cat
like hawk fur a chicken. Fur the
next five minutes | had the advantage
and was begnnin to feel peart but the
loss of blood began to tell, and | found
myself CROWN weak. The old woman
noticed it and called out:
"Zeb. how about the BibleY
"Tm a-believin in It, says l as
makes an awful blow at the cat.
"'And how about the children of
Israeli
I'm a-belieyin in them too
did they cross the Red sea dry
shod?'
"'rll bet they didp
"'Was Phario oyerwhelmedY
"'He was and I'll lick any man who
denies it,
Jest one mo- question, Zeb,' says
the old woman as she Gums forward.
Are thar gwine to be any mo- coon
huntin on SundaysT
mot If we never hev another pint
of 'lasses in the cabinv says | as the
cat rakes me across the shoulders.
That ended the fight The old wo-
man mixed in and shot the cat through
Tie head. and | tumbled down and lay
Char fur half an hour befo' she could
help me hobble home. Bout all the
clothes had left on me was one boot
and a shirt collar ard It was TO weeks
befo' the bites and scratches let me cit
around ag'n. On the fust Sunday
could sit out | saw bar up the noun
ting and started fur my gun, but the
ole woman held up her hand and said:
"'Zeb White. take a cheer and sot
down. Yes; know it's bar, and we
are powerful short of meat, but we've
got somethin else to do. AS soon as |
git my hands out of this dishwater I'll
I'll my pipe and sot down, and you'll
read to me bout them children and the
Red sea. If you read slow and don't
skip anything, mebbe you'll find some.
thin bout wildcats too"
The Somerset reporter., 1900-05-17

A lady residing In North Columbus
meeting a girl the other day who had
lately been in her service inquired:
well. Mary where do you live
now"
"Please, ma'am. don't live no.
where" retoined the girl. "I'm mar
led indianapolis Journal.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-05-17
STATE OF MAINE

SOMERSET, IS. At probate Court begun ST
Skowhegsn, il and 70 said County OF Somer-
set on the second Tuesday OF April. A D..
1900
On the foregoing petition
ORDERED:-Thst notice thereof be given to
all persons interested by causing copy OF
said petition and this order thereon to be pub
lished three weeks successfully in the Sos RR-
SET REPORTER q newspaper published st
Skowhegsn in said County, that they may APP
pear at a Probate Court TO be held at Skowhe-
gan in and for said County, ON he hrst Tues
day OF June A. d. 1850 At 10 O'Clock in the fore
noon and show cause, il any they have, why
the PRAYER Of the petitioner should not De
granted.
EDWARD +. DANF0RTH.
Judge OF Probate.
true copy. SwlS
Attest; NATHAN FOWLER. Register.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-05-17
WAN TED.

Lady Agents to sell our Fine Flayoring Elk
tracts also line OF Toilet Articles. Large
co omissions and exclusive territory given.
We also have employment for boys and girls.
Write us for further particulars. swl2'
DERMIC RMOLLIENT CO., Portland, Me.
R-IP-A.S-S. 10 for cents at druggtsts, Thsy
Danish pain and proong life. One gives relief Nc
matter what's the matter one v III DO you good.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-05-17
THE PASSING BELL.

When our little day is ended,
When the dusk and dark have blended,
When the lights Of time cease cleaning
Ger these tents OF earthly dreaming,
Lord, be near us
Do not in that hour forsakesus;
Let not dust and darkness take us;
Send thy Gawn's clear splendor streaming
From the east of our redeemng;
Father, hear us
C. ID. G. in Good Words
The Somerset reporter., 1900-05-17
PROBATE NOTICE.
STATE OF MAINE.

To the Honorable, the Judge OF Probate
Court in and for the County of Somerset.
Res ectfully represents Walter 5. AlexAn-
der OF Camb idge IN the Commonwealth of
Massachusetts that the last will and Teste-
ment of Frances H. Eldredge late OF said
cambridge, deceased, has been duly proved
and allowed by the Probate Court for Middle
sex County. Court hsvirg jurisdiction of
the Probate Of Wills, according to the laws OF
said Commonwealth copy Of " len Will and
OF the Probate thereof, duly authenticated.
are herewith produced that the said Will was
executed in the manner prescribed by the
laws OF said Commonwealth and tn at the tesla
trix at the time of her dec sse left est ate in
said County OF Somerset. Maine, on which said
Will may operate.
Wherefore your petitioner prays that the
copy OF said VIII may be allowed fled and
recorded in the Probate Court of said County
OF Somerset and thst letters documentary be
Issued to your petitioner and certihes that the
foregoing statement are true 10 the best OF his
knowledge and belief.
WALTER 5 ALEXANDER.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-05-17

COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
MIDnLEsEX,
Subscribed and sworn TO. this 21st day OF
April, A. D.. 1900.
Before me. HOLLIS R. BAILEY
Justice of the P see.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-05-17

Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound
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REAL ESTATE TRASsFERs.

The isIls.iae a:sa: were placed on file in the
block Il Il, " n .1 Bell. Ia rsird add. 1900 = +
IN. g Hc',ep and husband g David .a Mamie. lots
* aSs s's . = qo %s ssa s 10 !, block
Jackson 81 Street add. n.ss 80 "''''' -
9. r. whittle.ry. county treasurer, to r. L, Lit
A. g. Nicely and wife to Northern Pacific Railway
f. "a ss vi. q y JOSIAH Levin lots Is and
u block = 3 Y Days s Eidorsdo ~ c,,,.,v
,o sens ~ .s az s Slsss Byron S add ST.
wk q ssA see' tp. q, -. ssp
naomi 4 icns ana husband e Annie T Ana ,
e :e , ,st. 80 bloch k'''o'r"s division
q. vi seaysy e al to A. W. sssvey. lots and 8,
block - Iahe Unto? add SO :, ,v.,. -
o.s'l :na yife e Mary A. a c ,sss lots !"
and y. Brookim ADD, ii.
5rs Hcssn and wife to 8 W III Hs y TO- ~
block d; Il i, Sssis's See second "a add. siss
Dank ef british Columbia 10 W. H. Jackson. lot
=. bsock I. Jsekson Street add 500.
q r. whitslssy, eos.utg treasurer. to A p shep-
s ~: gsss q 10 nd ', ii. T. eaos lot
II. blocb y, d, 7. Dennys Third add. N.m
Julia A. Kffchum 10 a. W. Fuhfing lot =, biock
], NcAuia1srs add. 3l5o
A. NJ RnhrtDg 10 George Carter, lot g. block J,
NrAm)ateg's add 3to6.
a. n. Ring. reeiver, to Mrs. J. Ralph Burch, lot
T. block q C5uyen'a division II Green Lake, $50
nobese Mafthy 10 heilie n. Niskren. Not .. block
=. q. xinaoars add, q, 80
". paui6IuG snd wife to H X Crane lots g. and
Z, hlock g. ssrsh D. Ycsisrs First add. r.@0
Il. o. ahuey and wife 70 G. y. Packard. lot u.
bOck y, Nasle's odd. l,o00
j. ~ Pettsr 10 lnss Halferdahl. lot 9. block I, re-
Plat q Twelfth Avenue add. SO
n. w. Lang TO Roberta Maryott. lots |. and 3.
block ,. Billiards. Four.Acre Home Tracts, $50
Nancy ~ naUau and husband TO =. Y. Schooley.
lat ., b1ock I. comstock's add. 1000
r. g. atint&ou and wife to G. u. Stimson, lots 10
and II. block a. A. A. Denny's add. ~
r. Gallagher and wife to j. y. Buxzard. lot Q.
blnrk n. Denny's Home add, 1900
Conway Thompson aud wife 10 Katherine b. Olds.
tract IA zee ?. To. -, r. e.. H50.
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NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. WANT AID.
AGENCIES.


TA~ PsstrntslMsencsr has established branch asen.
uuti u p y. sach day The rates charged At the
branch asenetes ths ss1s - st thu PosttnteiIi
eeacpT bq1ninens edies. Cash ads only will be taken
q hsaneA aesnciss Following IL the list Of agencies,
Yorhe marrtAgton's Arug store,
oeeena avenue ana Pike.
broadway Pharmacy. r. E. Fisher.
broadway ana Janes.
Renton Hsll Pharmacy. Madlson
street anA Fifteenth avenue.
Wulaa Wa1ls Phap0acy, Twenty
0sst anA mast Seleps~n.
nrewa'a Pharmacy, corner yesIer
ana Broadway.
0h1ptneGs Drug Stere. Twenty
third avenue south and Jackson.
nasweu street Pharmacy. lO22 How
ell. corner Devea.
North Seattle Pharmacy. BATTERY
ana Firnt svense.
a. y. Gays Pharmacy. Denny way
and Fifth avenue north.
y. =. Castsgan's Pharmacy, Queen
Amaze avease asa Roy street.
DAI.LANO.
Preston's Pharnsacy, Ballard ave-
nue.
FREMONT.
Fremont DRAG Com paay. lake
street and Ewisg avenue.
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AUCTION SALES.

AUCTION sale of carpets, rugs, curtains,
portiers. oilcloth. linoleum. bedroom sets,
desks, ladies' writing desks, fancy rock
ers, chairs, couches, bed lounges, parlor
sets. book cases, folding beds. iron beds.
stoves. ranges. heaters, cooking utensils,
top desks. sideboards. sewing tables.
dining chairs, lamps, carpet sweepers.
etc. We are compelled to move our en-
tire stock to our new location before
January l. and have decided to auction
Off all the goods we can before that day.
Every piece of our reserve stock must
go. whether~it brings cost or not. Sale
commences Wednesday. December ~.
at p m, and continues from day to
day until the reserve la closed out.
Daulton Carpet Co., 1119 to 1928 First
avenue
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PunIisHERs. NOTICE -ITssvelins agents are
A. d. Burnett, J. 4. Mcclellan and v. Blanchard
CITY esllsetsss D. T. Hawisy. J. 4. 0oodfellow.
a n. Mills and Robert Akin. Postmsateas every
uhses ere orr aeswts. Pay Mensy only TO these and
10 cur rsstdent agsnts In the various cities and
towua Of the Northwest.
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EMPLOYMENT wAxTEp-FEMALs

PARTISAN Aonthix Regulator; the only
sure and safe remedy, never fails. posi-
lively xusfanseed; can be obtained only
srora lady physician at the Paris and
New York Medical Eiectrolysis Insti-
sa,., ss'-sie Washington building, First
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DEATHS AND FUNERALS.

BAIRD--}n this city, December n. 1900. at lols
East Alder street. J. NJ Baird. aged 81 years
Funeral notice later. Remains at Bonney
Htewayt's
TALfAfERRO-In this city. December IS, 1900. at
rs Pontius avenue. Miss TxIiaferro. aged q years
Funeral notice later. Remains at Bonney
Stewards
JUHLIE-At the family residence. December 10,
1900 G. J. Juhlin. natise u sweden. aged Is
years. Of general debility.
Body at Buttsrworth Sons, Third and Pike.
BEACfI-At South Seattle. December II. 1900
George WESLEY. the beloved Of Sir. and Mrs
Phiio Beach. aged years and months. Of pneu-
mouiA-
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RESTAURANT IN CENTER OF CITY.
Good profits; small expenses.
Cheap cash: falling health; no attentian
paid to agents. Address r n, care pos :
intellgencer.
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HELP wAxrED-MALE.


WANTED--Two first class draftsmen: an
examination or applicants Will be held
at the Puget sound naval station, Brem-
erton, wash, December ~, lM, Tor
first class ship craftsman and nrst
class craftsman experienced IN plant
work, al EH per diem. The examina-
tion VIII be open 70 al corners VINO
dncting the kind OF work for which
they seek smp,oymesnt sand and who @,, are
tions will be addressed to the COM
mandant. Puget sound naval station.
Bremerton. Wash, and must be deliver
cember M' No application received after
that date will be considered Each APP
phcaht VIII STATE ~ ms apph,aion mas
name. ase, fesioencs, titlzenship, pres
ent occupation anu previous einpios-
menu or work oonvi Tue apyncaliohs
VII pc aeuompaniru os e'iae. s NJ ~
from previous employers, as to charac-
ter, habits of industry and sohriety. and
skill and experience In conducting work
of the kind required John u. Long,
secretary OF the navy:
WANTED for u, S. Army-Able-bodi
30; citizens OF United States. OF good
character and temperate habits. who
can spenk. read and write English; re-
IN ph,iinn,nse For ,nearmatIan annlS
~ rscr,It,ns ost,cer "a pionaer MID
ing Seattle. Wash
WANTED-For United States Marine
nnn,arrsad me-, ~ goad hsh,,s ~, ~,.,c,
asas ~ 81 ana Al. n,ust NJ Citizens az
hs,a lcraitlv dac,,r IA ,n,a,,,a,' ~ he
cors c,,isan. par s,,r,hsr ,nsnr,n.,, 80,
~. 80 49, 81 >.e.'
sit. las Nesler way. Seattle
a. ,>J,rtsr1 49,, ...t, .,a.,. - -,
ciSs ~ s,asssr,s a,,,t ~, '',,,
- ~. ~ eaN'rsstN ssettNSse ~ Aalbt Nvuu-
WITH board ana room. references must
ne gwen IN hrst letter permanent post
non Wth opportenltf OF aa.ancensnt
H. care Post-Intellieeneer
.... =. -
sAl@EsMEN wanted 70 ser our goods by
We are the largest and only manufac-
tursrs In our lire IN the world. Liberal
salary paid Address, Can-Dex Mfg
: -,s--------.-------------.
MECHANICS engineers electricians
firemsn etc: a free schelarship IN en-
A,,,,..,ie,,S..s4 s,,li.ss,,s 10 80 "stt
$500 M S,,,yg ,s1,,.s 49,, 'S' y y.
W., s,,.x,r, g., So. ..,t,,t.--- -,
sn,i,h for sNarosnins y,s@sts Ssts
young married man preferred, good
opcnins tNI rignt man Address III II,
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BUSINESS CHANCES.


YOUNG MANS CHRISTMAS.
If you are thinking of buying some young
man Christmas present, give him some
thing that he will appreciate as long an
he lives. Give him the chance to become
mechanical engineer. an electrical en-
gineer, civil or mining engineer. an
architect, a contractor or builder a mas
ter plumber gas and steam filter. or a
successful business man. Buy him q
Scholarship In The International Corre-
enty-six different courses. Prices low.
You pay cash or easy installments. LIB
eral discount II purchased before Decem-
Der Is.
]. G. DARLING, Local Representative,
30 New York Block.
NEW ROOMING HOUSES.
&25-For rooms netting SIS over rent;
central.
s55o--For rooms. netting s4s over rent:
new furniture.
ss00-For rooms.
s3S0--For 3 rooms; new furniture.
S350-For rooms: new furniture
T00-For IL rooms: newly furnished: in
Everett: furniture gust cost this, and
place Is netting about s15 over rent; a
positive bargain.
CIGAR STORE,
A5-For cigar store on First avenue. net
ting about $125 monthly; must be sold
this week: special bargain.
ss0O--Isor newly furnished 1t-room
house; good locality
Some new lodging houses Just listed
B. l.. MUIR a. CO. Basement, up II :,
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SOMETHING new In Seattle: a tailor
made clothing house; made on our own
premises. What Is tailor made clothing
Clothing that Is made OF the finest as
sorted cloth. cut by practical cutters.
made by practical tailors. No factory
work. You'll find style. At, good quality
In our tailor-made clothing departments.
Well sell you tailor-made suit cheaper
berg h Kessier. tailors. Ito Second ay-
enue south,
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LODGING HOUSE SPECIALS.
We have fine proposition. close in, first
class: call for description.
rooms. rent $35: close in; $500
s-room: rent So; close in; 500
20 rooms: lease rent SIS: sl.S0.
Is rooms; rent $50; close: SLIGO
IL rooms; rent s35; Sl.0G0
25 rooms; bargain: s2.100
q rooms: rent $50; Si,1J0.
60-room hotel; brick: lease; $500.
s0-room hotel: lease; $1,000.
II rooms: rent $780, good; $500.
Z unfurnished rooms and restaurant; 5000.
II rooms: rent $50; fun. close. $3.50.
rs rooms. money maker; 81 600
Restaurants. cigar stands grocery stores
and other business opportunities.
Money to loan real estate or chatteis.
MOORE a CO., 3of New York block.
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BIRTHS.

WfL8OE--BoTn to Mr. and Mrs J. 8. Wilson. Of
lio2 Main street Monday. December II, daugh
ter
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LICENSES TO WE'D.

Licenses 70 we'd were yesterday issued to Charles
~ Eicbois t32 and Sarah NJ Jones III. both Of
Fsanhlin: Paul Wilson IA, and Mahei 4. Bronson
feD; Charles A. Phinney f5ii and Eta woodrng
f2,: William Mulcahy tSz and May n. Mead 49,.
all of Seattle.
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FOR SALE-LlvE STOCK.
TAlLOR-MA CLOTHING.

FOR SALE-a horses Seattle Steam
Laundry.
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srscIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS.

HoAE LIGHT SUPPLY CO, Welsaach
GOODS specially, nantes wholesale and
rstaA; shades. chimneys. glass and mica
globes Phone. Green Ns All orders
llsen prompt attention 90 Pike street
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ron SALE aIscELL.NEous.


PARTISAN Monthly Regulator: the only
sure and safe remedy. never fails; POSI-
lively guaranteed. can be obtained only
from lady ply siclsn al the Paris and
New York Medical Electroiysis Insti-
avenue.
HAVING removed to larger quarters we
shall be pleased to show large num-
Der Of styles Of gas lamps. perfect
light: simple brilliant, safe. guaran-
teed Pacific Gas Lamp Co. los Madison
street
MAGIC lanterns: rev. second hand: NOV
ing pictures; monographs: agents want
ed for acetylene gas novelties. Builard
& Breck. IN Post san Francisco.
ENCYCLOPEDIA BRITANNICA-Thirty
volumes with index. Address v H.
care PoSt-Intslligeacer.
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REMOVALS.

NJ c. MASON & CO.. commission mer-
chants, have moved to corner Column
bia and Western avenue, formerly occu-
pied by n. p ticket and baggage rooms
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AUCTIoNEERs

M. j. WALKER. general auctioneer. Of
fee. 1910 Western avenue. Phone. Bun
l6Sl
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$50 600 for three-story and basemoGt ~
50xl20 feet, in the business cenl63 n
Tacoma. Building has ekeom n16l16
plant: Is modern In every focy6x i
easily worth the price asked Sof ~
and building. VIII mako easy tQuo 4
desired. with interest on defes5U r1re
mcnts at per cent. Coovn 1I|1&
I'll California building. Thcerl1l
FOR sALE-CITY RnAl. G1lnl4
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A snap; party with capital can purchase
~ interest In an old mercantile business
on Second avenue. also can sell an in
terest IN small business that will guaran-
than 81 100. Inquire room / RoxweIl
building. e''
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1900-02-01

bank. Il have every belief" he said to
the cashier, that the money is here for
me now. Is it possible for me to get
it?"
Have you the cablegram"'
mo, have not" j.
well. you see, we cannot pay the
money until we see the cablegram to
the person for whom it is intended. Ii
time is Of Importance, you should not
leave the telegraph Office, and the mo-
n'ent you get your message come here:
then there will be no delay whatever.
DO you wish to draw all the money at
once?'
Il don't know how much there is. but
| must have 100000
Very we'll, to save time, you had bet
ter make out q check for 6 &c, OOO-that
will be" and here he gave the number
OF dollars at the rate of the day on the
pound. Just make out a check for
that amount and ] will certify it. A Ger
tilted check is as good as gold. The mo.
ment you get your message will hane!
yon the certified check"
John wrote out the orls2 and handed
IT to the cashier. CHANGING at the clock
as he did so. It was now Is min
pies OF IL. He rushed to the tel
egraph Office with all tile speed Of
which he was capable, but met only
bJank look from the chief operator.
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CIIAPEER XIV.

When Edith Longworth entered the
office of George Wentworth, that young
gentleman somewhat surprised her.
He sprang from his chair the moment
she entered the room, rushed out of
the door, and shrieked at the top, of
his voice to a boy, who answered him;
whereupon Wentworth returned to the
room, apparently in his right mind.
II beg your pardon, Miss Longworth,"
he said, laughing; "the fact was, + had
just sent my boy with a telegram to
you, and now, you see, l have saved
siXpence.'
Then you have heard from Canada?'
said the young lady. .. .ssa
Eyes, a short message, but to the
point" He handed her the cablegram,
and she read: Mine purchased; shall
take charge temporarily" .-@s#
''Then the money got there in time"
she said, handing him back the tele
graphic message g.:
"Oh, yes" said George, with the easy
confidence of a man who doesn't at all
know what he is talking about. s.We
had plenty of time. Ilnew it would get
there all right - ~
Il am glad of that; l was afraid. per
haps, we might have sent it too late.
One can never tell what delays or for
malities there may be-
Evidently there was no trouble.
And now, Miss Longworth, what arc
your commands? Am to be 70 YOUR
agent here in Great Brittany" ~
"Have you written to Mr.. Kenyon?"
YES, wrote him just after sent
the cable message" ,5~.-, > $
"Of course you didn't-'' 'E1ss~
mo. 1 didn't say word that would
lead him to suspect who was the mis-
tress OF the mine. In my zeal even
went so far as to give you u name.
You are hereafter to be known in the
correspondence as Mr.. Smith, the own
cr of the mine" @s@ %1''s$ {fR&
Miss Longworth laughed. st%
And-oh, by the way" cried Went
worth here is a barrel belonging to
you" ~
"A Darrell" she said, and, looking in
the direction to which he pointed, she
saw In corner of the room d barrel
with its head taken off. "If it belongs
TO me-" continued the young woman.
who has taken the liberty of opening
it?'' >>t - s,9, p -
oh, 1 did that as your agent. The
barrel contains the mineral from the
mine which we hope will prove SO valu-
able. 1t started from Canada over
three months ngo, and only arrived
here the other day. It seems that the
idiot who sent it addressed it IN some
way by New York, and it was held by
some jack in Office belonging to the
United States customs. We have had
more diplomatic correspondence and
trouble about that barrel than YOU car,