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Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1900-06-20
Chimes. Loot . MIs.io,.

Washington. June 2O.--A cabiegram
received at the state department this
morning from United States Consul
Fowler at Chez Foo. says that no
communication had been had with Pc
kin for six days past; that the mis-
sion at san Chow had been looted. but
the Chinese general had carried the
missionaries on in safety to an un-
known place. The Chinese warships In
the harbor have left for the south. The
Russians continue to land troops at
Taku
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1900-06-20

miral crowinshield, had a Ions confer
ence with the president to-day. on
leaving the White House they stated
that nothing had been heard from Pc
kin and the conference was on the sub
ject OF how communication with Min
lister Conger could be secured nj the
earliest possible moment. They deciin-
ed to say what conclusion was reached.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1900-06-20
Lerntinn. Nni n..trnx.d.

London. June 2o-shanghai reports
originating from Chinese sources eredi.
ted by local foreign officials Of state.
that the legations in Pelin we're safe
on Sunday. June IS. Admiral Seymour
with a relieving column. IL reported 10
have reached Pekln.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1900-06-20
Arrival ofthe Yorktown.

has Just been received at the navy de-
partment from Commander Taussig
announcing the arrival of the York
town at Chez Foo from Taku, where
he went with dispatches from the de-
partment.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1900-06-20
Mining CnnnreA..

Milwaukee, Wis. June 2O.-The fes-
ture Of the international Mining con
gress was a paper read by Ex-Governor
l.. Bradford Prince, OF Santa Fe, on
Department OF Mining"
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1900-06-20
No News from Pekin.

Washington, June 20.-secretaries
Hay and Root. and Assistant Secre-
taries Meiklejohn and Hackett and Ad-
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1900-06-20

Pari. June 2O-Lord Monson. brother
OF Sir Edmund Monson, British am
bassador to France. is dead. aged 7s
years
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1900-06-20
Marine. Going TO china,

Norfolk. Va, June 2o.-A company Of
marines from. Norfolk navy yard will
Dc sent 20 China al onos.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1900-06-20

~ You Want TO Make Money
Get job in the mint II you want to save
money Trade at the Iceberg,
Evening journal., 1900-03-21
LEVY COURT TRANSFERS

ALLOWANCES TO COURT OFF,
GERS PASSED YESTERDAY AT
TERNOON.
John NJ Corners appeared before the
Levy Court yesterday afternoon, and
explained that his farm Is in two
states, Delaware and Pennsylvania.
He paid his taxes I'm Pennsylvania and
now the tax collector of Mill Greek
hundred Is after him. 10 was decided
that the tax collector should not take
action.
These transfers were made: G. l.
Swayne, two properties, to Casper
Kendell; Abram Palmer, Christiana
hundred, to r. j. G.. HobsOn: j. +. and
Michael O'Neil. Christiana hundred, 10
Peter Frederick; John O'Neil Mill
Greek hundred, to Mary Holston. The
assessment on the property Of II. G.
Scott, in Red Lion hundred. was
changed from $4.SO0 to s1,275. The
claim of J. T.. Eliason for overpaid
taxes was referred 10 a committee
The following allowances We're made
the county court bailins: Amos G.
Brinton, Benjamin FoOte. George "
Leach. James Monaghan, George c
Smith, each 81 days. each S62 william
Fleming, 1 night, 81 days, 4 juries. S66,
John B. Manl0ve, 81 days, juries, [
miles. S7466; total S45O.66.
This morning the property No. 1SOI
Mt Salem avenue was transferred from
A. N. Cloud to Charlotte Speakman.
Evening journal., 1900-03-21
HARMONY IN DOVER TODAY
TEMPORARY ORGANIZATION Eff
FECTED AND STATE CENTRAL
COMMITTEE NAMED.

BY Telephone to the Evening Journal.
Dover, Del, March 21.-First district
delegates, comprising Wilmington, held
a caucus in the Court House this morn
ing at which Horace G. Knowles pre-
sided. The Second district committee,
representing rural New Castle county,
met on the third floor of the Court
House, with Delaware Clark presiding
Both nominated committees on ere
dentials, permanent organization and
rules and resolutions.
The First District Committee named
II. B. Thompson as delegate to the
National Convention, and William
Winston as alternate. The Second Dis
trict Committee chose Colonel II. A.
DUPONT as delegate and H. p. Scott, OF
Red Lion hundred as alternate.
At 11.30 O'Clock the convention was
called to order by Hugh c. Browne.
Lewis B. Morrow, of Wilmington, was
chosen for temporary chairman and W.
II. Heald temporary secretary. Rev. j.
Brown Turner offered a prayer
The call of the National Committee
was read by Secretary Heald.
The matter of naming a state central
committee was taken up, with the fol-
lowing result:
Wilmington-H. B. Thompson T. A
Hudson and c. T. Robinson.
Rural New Castle county-James T
Challenger, E. B. Shurter and ]. NJ
ROthwell.
Kent county-George r. Dick, Davit
Wright and George NJ. Jones.
Sussex county-G. P. Swain, Georg'
E. Smith and c. H. Maull.
The opening session was marked bl
harmony, and business was transacte,
with dispatch. The convention ad
journed until this afternoon.
Evening journal., 1900-03-21
LOCAL NEWS NOTES

The Rock Run Mill property. in
Harford. county. Md. has been pur-
chased by John NJ. Macklem, formerly
of this city.
The Franklin Athletic Association,
Of Philadelphia. will play the West
End basketball team, Of this city, Fri
day evening
William NJ. Connolly is a candi-
date for the democratic nomination
for representative from the Fifth dis
trict Of this city.
The bond of the A. S. Reed and
Brother Company. for erecting the
workhouse, has been approved.
All of the section of Wilmington
beyond Eleventh street bridge was in
darkness last night because OF a cross
ed wire, which interfered with twenty
two lamps
"A special meeting Of the Board Of
Pilot Commissioners was held yester-
day
The steamer Thomas Clyde is being
overhauled by the Pusey and Jones
Company
Mrs Elizabeth A. Jillson, aged 80
years, of No. 1910 Trenton Place. died
at the Hahnemann Hosuital, Philadel.
phia, yesterday.
20. j. Franklin, of Harrington, had
his foot crushed by being run over by a
Hog carriage at his saw-mill yesterday
Evening journal., 1900-03-21
STAR WITNESS KIDNAPPED
DAUGHTER OF MILTON MAN.
CHARGED WITH CAPITAL CRIME,
ABDUCTED.

A dispatch from Milford says: The
daughter Ct Green McAllister who is
now in Georgetown Jail upon the
charge of committing assault upon her.
has been kidnapped from her home in
Milton, in order to prevent her appear
ing before the special jury which has
been drawn TO try the case.
The disappearance of the girl is
shrouded in mystery, and no clue can
be obtained as to her whereabouts 1t
Is supposed that friends of the prisoner
have her concealed The detectives are
locking for her. but with no success so
far. Her non-appearance will balk the
state in its case.
McAllister, since his confinement, has
tried several times 10 commit suicide.
AS this is a capital offense, il is likely
that the girl, the sole witness against
her father, viii be kept from appearing
before the court by his friends, If pos
sible.
The last seen of her was when she
entered a closed carriage and was
driven out of Milton one dark might
last week.
Evening journal., 1900-03-21

given an honorable discharge from the
conference. IL was so ordered
Rev. +. L. Cross and Rev. J.. l.. Todd,
who are now teaching in schools in
the conference district. asked that they
be assigned charges. Favorable action
was taken.
Upon motion the committee on mis-
sionary statistics was stricken out and
IA Woman's Foreign Missionary com
mittee substituted, composed of Alferd
Smith, Dover; r. E. McKinsey, Easton,
g. r. McFaul, Salisbury; W. r. Me-
Farland. Wilmington.
The supernumerary list was gone
over. and included Revs w. l.. Bowen,
Warren Burr, Il. l.. Cross. John France,
William M. Green. II. II. Haines AT
their request their relations with the
supernumerary list were continued.
A letter wes received from Rev. T..
II. Haines, which. upon motion, was
ordered printed in the Peninsula Meth
Odist
Henry p. McGill. Of Chicago repre-
sonting the Church Insurance. spoke
at length on the advantage of his com
pany, and asked that a committee be
appointed TO confer with him on the
matter. The following committee was
named by the chair: Revs. 4. Il. Terry.
C. p. Swayne. S. =. Shipline. G. T. Van
Burkalew. Laymen George w. Todd, w.
H. Jackson. A. S. Cox, John w.
Fletcher
The report from Wilmington church
les is as follows:
Evening journal., 1900-03-21
DUFFY HEIRS DISSATISFIED
BUSINESS DISPOSED OF BY JUDGE
sPRUANCE IN ORPHANS COURT.

Judge Spruance sat in Orphans
Court today. A E. Sanborn, for Mrs.
Teresa Dugan, ct al, the heirs, object
ed to the confirmation of return of the
sale of the real estate Of the late
James Duffy, which was ordered to be
made by the court for the payment of
debts. The return showed the sale of
a lot on Third street between Lombard
and Pine for $500, or about $40 a foot.
The objection made by Mr. Sanborn
was that the price was inadequate. To
support the objection George R. Town
send, J. Jackson Peirce, Thomas +.
Gormley and Peter A. HOrty testified
that the ground was worth $40 a foot
Howell S. England appeared for the
administrator, and offered testimony OF
Joseph L. Carpenter, Jr., William j
Fisher and Thomas H. Melvin, whe
stated the property was worth from SIC
TO SIS a foot The return was set aside
and a new sale ordered.
Peter J. Ford was appointed guar
dian of Waletr J. and Willard A
Smith, children Of John J. Smith, de
ceased. Mrs. Margaret Smith was ap
pointed guardian of Josephine R
Smith.
Evening journal., 1900-03-21
WILMINGTON MEN INTERESTED.

A dispatch from Harrisburg. Pa,
says. The Seabord Steel Casting Co.,
atChester, capital $500, 900, was yesterday
granted q charter by the state depart
ment The directors are John b. Roach,
William c. Sproul, Josiah Smith, Ches-
ter; Joseph W. Cochran, Jr., Williams
port; Mirabeau Sims, New Haven,
Conn. Among the other incorporators
are ]. Henry Cochran, Williamsport; c.
L. Magee, Pittsburg; Edwin S. Cramp.
c. A. Porter, Isaac II. Clothier and
Joseph Wharton. Philadelphia; Willard
Salisbury and Thomas H. Savery, Will
mington Del; George f. Wood, Henry
p Booth, Richard c. Veit, New York.
Evening journal., 1900-03-21
Delegate, William T. Perks; alternate,

Delegate, william L. Perks, alternate,
T. Walker Matthewson.
Mill Creek hundred, west district
Delegate, Richard G.. Buckingham; al
ternate, Samuel Worrell. East district
Delegates, Pusey Pennock and o. c..
Megargal; alternates, |. l.. Ball, r. T.
Pilling. North district-Delegates DR..
John Ball, A. II. Way; alternate. David
II. Wilson.
White Clay Greek hundred (east)-
Delegate, David Appleby alternate. A.
G.. Webber West district-Delegates
F. w. Curtis, Dr. Columbus Henry; al
ternates, John p. Armstrong and d. l..
Choate.
New Castle Delegates,
Charles M. Megginson, David w. EllIin-
ton, Harry S. GILES, A. M. Hizer, James
II. Paynter; alternates, Charles Black
burn, John M. Valette, Arthur Kee, J.
w. Hofmann, Daniel II. Wright.
st. Georges hundred, First district
Delegates, G. w. w. Naudain, j. G.
Parker, Joshua Clayton, Jr.; alternates,
Aaron Brown, John c. Alston, Henry
Gray, j. f. Eliason. Odessa district
Delegate, Daniel w. Corbit; alternate
George l.. Townsend. Port Penn dis
trict-Delegate, Robert Carpenter; al
ternate. Boyd r. Cleaver.
Pencader h undred-Delegates Della
ware Clark, z. T. Harris, J. w. Davis;
alternates, Thomas Linden, Sherman
Dayett Edward o. Walton.
Appoquinimink hundred-Delegates
William G. Knots, John NJ. Rothwell,
Isaac X. Staats alternates, w. n.
Watts, Cornelius Davis, Levi Lattomus.
81 f-r 30.
Theodore Jones; alternate, John B.
Nelson. East-Delegates, c. w. Pan
coast, George w. Reybold; alternates,
John Kane, George Mcintyre.
Blackbird hundred-Delegates John
Beath, j. c. Reynolds; alteFnates. c..
w. FARRELL, William Keyser
SUSSEX COUNTY.
Little Creek-George Smith, w. II.
Hayman, Roland R. Collins, r. r.
Hearne.
Broad Creek-W. E. Cordroy, James
d. Spicer, Thomas H. Chapman.
Georgetown hundred-C. f. Rich
ards, c. T. Pepper, r. G. Houston.
Indian River hundred-C. H. Lingo
d. T. Mustard.
Baltimore hundred-David NJ War
rington, William A. Gum, Jr., John j.
Belts, ]. Albert Burton.
Gumboro hundreds. Z. Matthews,
Hiram ]. Aker
Lewes and Rehoboth hundred-J. E.
Warrington, w. H. Virden, John A..
Kern.
Broadkiln hundred-David Hazard,
B. F. Gray, F. P. Short.
Cedar Creek-Charles Barker, ]. B.
Gilchrist, A. T. Thomas. S. j. Hayward,
]. H. Jester.
Dagsboro-William A. Gum, Joseph
life, Nathan c. Messick, w. L. Nell
vaine
Nanticoke-E. H. Jones, Joseph
Smith, John c. Short.
Northwest Fork-C. p Swain, Hor-
ace Sudar, Robert f. Lindenham.
SeafOrd-T. n. Rawlins, w. II
Brown, George G. Spicer. tE
KENT COUNTY.
Duck Creek hundred-George H
Dick. John Price, George A. Hall
George w. Gordon. Reese Hill.
Kenton hundred-Delegates, I. N
Mills. ]. II. Deakyne, Samuel L. Rog-
ers.
Milford hundred-Jonathan S. Willis
George B. Hynson, David Refs, Johr
j.. Rosa, John r. Maloney; alternates
George D. Smeallie. BENJAMIN F. Hud'
son, J. Y. Foulk, w. B. Williams, VIII
liam n. Price.
South Murderkill-Dr P. H. Money
c. n. Mensch.
Evening journal., 1900-03-21
CONCERT no BE REPEATED.

Epworth NJ. e. Church Chcir will re-
peat its musicale on Wednesday even
ing, March %. The first time the con-
cert was given the storm prevented a
large number Of persons from attend
ing who had purchased tickets. This
concert will be complimentary admis-
sion. being by card, which can be
secured from members of the choir.
The same talent that assisted at the
first musicale will take part in its repe-
tition. This promises TO be one of the
finest choir concerts of the season, and
as it is complimentary an immense au-
dience is expected to be present.
Evening journal., 1900-03-21
WATER COMMISSIONERS MEET.

At a meeting of the Water Commits
sioners yesterday it was decided to es-
tablish a graded system Of meter rates.
At present the lowest rate is So per an
mum, there being 221 meters in this
class. The fire system for the Whining
ton Steamboat Company will be fur
ther considered at a later meeting OF
the board. Shipments Of iron for the
Rockford water tower will be received
this week. The weekly payroll was
s645S7; the balance in bank s9s,46907
Evening journal., 1900-03-21
DIR. BRIGGS RETIRED

BY the rotation system recently
adopted at the Delaware Hospital, DR..
Henry W. Briggs was retired from the
dispensary staff with a vote of thanks
for his efficient services. DR.. D. I. Nc
CClley was removed.
Evening journal., 1900-03-21
LEcTURE ON CHILD STUDY.

In the assembly hall of the High
School last night, DR.. G. Stanley Hall
delivered an interesting lecture on
Child Study-Its Methods and Re
suits" to about 400 people DR.. Hall
spoke on the different methods OF con-
ducting schools throughout the world
comparing them with those in this
country.
Evening journal., 1900-03-21

presiding The following officers were
elected for the ensuing year:
President. Rev. w. l.. S. Murray,
Wilmington; vice-presldent, Rev. G. L..
Hafdesly, Maryland secretary, Rev.
A. p. prettyman. Galena. Md; treas
urer, Rev. Il. E. Terry. Elkton, Nd.
Finance Committee-Rev. G.. W.
Bounds, Deals Island, Nd; Rev. II. s.
Dulaney Whitesville, Del, Rev. IL. S.
Thompson, Delaware City.
Executive Committee-Re w. l.. S.
Murray. Wilmington; Rev. r. X Ste
phenson. Seaford; Rev A. p. Pretty
man. Galena, Md; Rev. s. NJ Morgan.
Snow Hill. Md: Rev T. c. Macnlchol
Cambridge, Md. Rev. j. ID. c. Hanna,
Wilmington.
DIR. HANNA'S REPORT
The Twentieth Century Thank Offer-
ing Committee met last night at Ep-
worth NJ f. Church and the secretary.
Rev. John ID. c. Hanna, made his pre-
liminary report. The result of the
years work was larger than had been
expected. The Sunday offerings were
S6,59372; the gifts from the Sunday
schcols S5Ol5, and the proceeds of the
lectures S3,65460, making a total of
s1O.2S997. The gathering OF these
amounts meant year of the hardest
work for the secretary, helpfulness by
his brother ministers. and generosity
by the people The committee will
meet again tonight.
MINISTER'S ARRIVE.
From . o'clock yesterday afternoon
20 o'clock last night French street
station was crowded with ministers
and their families, who were arriving
from down the state and from the
Eastern Shore of Maryland
They were met at the station by Rev.
f. p. Short, OF Epw0rth, Rev r. Irv-
ing Watkins, OF New Castle: Rev. DR..
W. J.. $. Murray. of st. paul's Church: /:
Rev. Van =. Northrup. of Madeley, and
others, who assisted in assigning the
arrivals 10 their homes while In this
city.
Presiding Elder Wilbur Il. Corkran,
OF the Easton district, was assigned to
the Hotel Wilmington; Presiding FL
der Baker. OF the Dover district. 10 the
Clayton House. and Presiding Elder r.
r. Martlndale. OF the Salisbury district
w NAAN ANAN' u us ut ID AtNAkks MnlAN
Bishop Andrews is entertained by
Chief Justice Charles B. Lore. and Pre-
siding Elder Robert Watt Is at the
Wilmington district parsonage.
EPwORTH LEAGUE.
Rev. Aloysius Green. Of Greensboro,
Nd, president of Epworth Conference
League, stated last evening that the
conference league convention Will open
on Friday evening IN Asbury Church,
ard also will be in session on Satr-
day. This will be an interesting ses-
sion, and delegates frcm an over the
conference are expected to attend.
MR.. PICKLES IMPROVING.
Tae condition Of II. f. Pickles. who
has been confined TO his house with an
attack OF stomach trouble for some
time past is improving Mr. Pickles
was presiding officer OF the lay confer.
ence Of the Methodist Church in 1884
and 1896 and his name has been Dromi.
uently mentioned as "a representativ,
70 the General Conference at Chicago
as n lay delegate.
Evening journal., 1900-03-21
REMAINS SENT no BOSTON.

The remains of John B. Buchanan,
aged 4S years, who recently died at No.
POS West Seventh street, were shipped
by Undertaken Fox to Boston, Mass.
yesterday morning, where interment
will be made in the Calvary Cemetery.
Services were held at St. Peters r. c.
Church.
Evening journal., 1900-03-21
DIEn On HER RIrRNs

The death of Mary Bird. colored, Of
Nc. 922 A street, who was burned at
her home on Monday night, occurred
at the Homeopathic Hospital this
morning. The recovery Of Lizzie Price,
who was also burned at the same time
is anticipated.
Evening journal., 1900-03-21
HELD FOR SUPERIOR COURT.

In Magistrate Kelley's court last
night Robert Bauer. Of Glasgow. was
held in $1,000 bail for Superior Court
on the charge Of forging the name of
Martin eLonard, Of New Castle. for the
amount of S47.
Evening journal., 1900-03-21
FAMILY IN A DILEMMA.

The family of John Krautter, which
is about to be evicted from the house,
No. III West ThAd street, is in much
distress, as it will be impossible to
rent another house, owing to the fact
that Mrs. Krautter recently recovered
from smallpox.
Evening journal., 1900-03-21
EAST SIDE REPUBLICAN AssOCIA-
TION

The East Side Republican Associa-
tion will hold a smoker and musical on
March % in its new querters, at No.
l0l East Ninth street The associa-
tlon has received and recorded its
charter and will organize in a few
days.
Evening journal., 1900-03-21
Y.M. c. A. RAISES s25.l5o
AMOUNT SUBSCRIBED BY WILL
MINGTONIANs TO PAY OFF A
MORTGAGE.


The efforts of the workers for the
Young Mems Christian Association
have secured for that organization $25.-
l5O in amounts ranging from IS to 81
600. These sums will be paid on or
before July l.
The movement to raise this amount
was started last Summer, and Interna-
tional Secretary +. r. Hazlewood as
sumed charge of the work. Already a
portion Of one $4,000 mortgage has
been paid off, and in few days another
payment will be made. OF the funds
subscribed $4,000 will be required to
raise the mortgages and the balance
will be applied to making improve
ments, plans for which E L. Rice, Jr..
is now preparing.
The anniversary celebration Of the
association will be held in the Opera
House on Sunday afternoon, April 29.
Evening journal., 1900-03-21
BuILDInu PERMIT GRANTEp.

w. F. Seeds secured a permit from
Building Inspector Cassidy yesterday
for alterations to the store, No. ZIG
Market street, recently purchased by
William B. Sharp & Co.
Evening journal., 1900-03-21
WANTED.

Three first-class harness makers, at
Yerger's Handmade Harness and Safe
Collar Works, II East Third street.
Evening journal., 1900-03-21
Several thousand people
read the Evening Journal
every day.
Did you have several
thousand customers ?

People are reading the EVENING
JOURNAL who might be induced
to visit your store if you attracted
their attention by advertising.
The people are here and they are
buying goods somewhere. If you
are not getting your share OF trade
il isn't our fault.
Evening journal., 1900-03-21

MARY CowAN, WITNESS IN EYRE
MURDER CASE PROCEEDED TO
DEMOLISH THE INTERIOR OF A
HOUSE ON TATNALL STREET
EARLY THIS MoRNING-OTHER
CASES.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-02-28

The next instant the Old woman
sprang up with Il cry, and another fig
IRE rushed out from among the trees.
1t was David Tregaron, gun In hand.
What followed happened so rapidly
that 1t was like n confused dream.
1t was not until he thought 1t all over
afterward that Mason understood the
exact sequence of events.
Then he knew that the gun was lev
eled once more; that the old woman
met her son; that the weapon went off,
discharging itself harmlessly in the
air, and that the next moment the
farmer slipped and, with q cry, fell,
gun in hand, down the side Of the hill
out Of Masson's sight into the cleft be-
low between the hills.
And the old woman clasped her
hands and, breaking the hldeous, aw-
full silence which followed with the
accents Of her Quavering. shrill voice,
cried. with a thankfulness which made
Mason shudder:
'1rhank God! It's over! Thank God!
oh. thank GodW
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-02-28
CHAPTER XVI.

GwYN CLEARS UP THE MYSTERY.
Startled by these words, Mason said
hurrledly, "Thank you," and entered
the kitchen.
At the sound of his voice Gwyn
sprang up and stared at him with wild
eyes. She had heard of the tragedy
which had happened but an hour be-
fore, and It was evident that 1t had
shaken her still delicate frame and
struck dlsmay to her loving nature.
She stared at Mason for few mo-
ments. Then for moment her fea-
lures broke into beautiful smile of
welcome, but the next moment a look
of horror came over her face. The
slight flush died away, and. turning
from him toward her grandmother
with long, gasping sigh. she fell back
into her chair and covered her face
with her hands.
And for the first time the old wom-
an, who had reused so much animosity
In Masson's breast, showed sign of
tenderness, Of humanity.
"Don't-ee cry. dearie. It's bad. It's
very bad to bear. But don't-ee cry"
Mason stood transfxed. For here
was another mystery presented to his
mind. The witchlike old woman, who
had been reported to speak no English
and who had, indeed, never until that
morning uttered u word in his hearing,
was speaking as intelligently and as in
telligibly us any Of them. Her beadlike
black eyes, too, whose unblinking stare
had been one cause of the dislike she
had inspired In him, were now full of
kindness and feeling.
There was nothing for him to do but
to cross the floor as quietly and unob-
trusively as possible and, retreatng
into the background Of the corner be-
tween the fireplace and the front door,
to wait until they chose to give him the
confidence which he felt sure was i'm
pending.
1t was Tom who broke the silence.
He put his arm, awkwardly but kindly,
on his sisters shoulder and said:
"Don't take on. Gwyn. Tell the gen.
tleman, tell the doctor all about 1t.
You can now"
And then he went out of the room,
nodding to Coch Tai, who reluctantly
followed him. The old woman trans
ferred her gaze from her granddaugh-
ter to Mason, and then said, In Q low
voice:
4.Maybs shs'n and Y sasise d apeak
tosuu alone. sir. And 10 tel you WHAT