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"a great honor TO you, I am sure.
but should demand to be let into the
secret now"
There was little irony in his voice
which no one could mistake.
why do you not aspire to the same
honor" she asked in sharp, piqucd
tones. 81 understand that you are just
as ignorant of his secrets as | am"
"Yes am. | know nothing about
his studies. He never let's me go be-
You'd his office, which is on the ground
floor in front but then there is no spe
cial reason why he should take Inc into
his secrets"
isn't he friend Of yours, and didn't
you bring him here?"
II brought him here, but not as a
friend. understood that he was
skilled in certain lines, and brought
him here as n medical adviser. l am
responsible for nothing more than
that"
"You talk very differently from what
you did six months ago. There was
nothing too good for you to say about
him"
I'm saying nothing against him
now. merely disclaim responsibility
for him except as medical adviser"
81 do not think he needs you as a
sponsor for his character" was the
sharp rcjoinder.
"Probably not"
The quietness of the reply added
fuel to the fire, and the silence which
followed was no indication of their
feelings. dropped the whip purposcly
on the seat back of me, and In turning
to pick it up | caught a momentary
glimpse Of their faces. They were both
pale, and they were gazing intcntly at
1 ahe scenery on opposite sides of the
carriage.
During the rest of the ride very little
conversation was carried Oh between
| them, and | had ample time to think
and reflect. The result of my cogita.
| tons was that determined to pay Or
SQuires visit and see what l could
discover of his secret studies and in
vestigations. Following the natural
4 bent of my mind, I of course decided
to make the visit in the dead Of night
and unannounced Something more
than ghosts and spirits would be re
/ CURED to keep me off the premises
where there was any chance of making
good haul or OF discovering an!
secrets that might be turned to gooC
account later.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-09-04
CrivelIi's Pa&nttax of Christ.

Carlo Crivellfs famous painting OF
Christ. entitled Deposition From the
Cross" has been added W the picture
galleries of the Museum of Fine Arts,
on COpley square.
TIE painting was finished in l4S5
and was brought to the museum from
a private collection OF paintings In r.
ally
Three-fOurths Of the cost Of the paint
ing was paid by contributor who re-
fused 10 make his name known. while
the museum paid the remainder Of the
cost.
The painting is on wooden panel
and represents the dead Christ the
blessed Virgin, ST. John and Mary
MaSdalene. At the bottom on the frame
is signed Opus Carlo Criyeih. l4S5."
AT the top OF the picture Is wreath
OF fruit.
The back ground OF the painting Is IN
gold. as Is the dress Of Mary Magda-
leue and the halo of the dead Christ.
The colors of the dresses are parttcu-
larry bright
Behind the body of Christ is hung an
ella borately decorated piece of embr0sd-
ery.-Borron Post
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robustness. "They accomplish such won
ders that should think robber would
be in mortal terror Of them all the
time"
Yes, Belle. they are sometimes
shrcwd, and again they are not. II all
depends upon the man. This Mr. Jcn-
kins seems to me like very persistent
and determined person, sort of hui
man hound. but | doubt very much IL
he has much capacity for solving a
profound mystery"
You haven't much confidence In him.
them
ayes and no." he answered, shrug.
ging his shoulders.
They were walking down the pave
mcnt toward the gate as they talked,
and go eager was to hear their words
that very foolishly exposed myself to
their view.
AS they came around clump OF
shrubbery they suddenly stumbled up
on me. had just "A moment in which
to pull myself together and to dof my
hat.
Excuse me. ma'am." l said without
thinking.
Politeness is a second nature to me,
for have associated with gentlemen
enough to know their ways and have
unConSciously absorbed some Of their
manners.
why. you frightened me-" the lady
said. IL did not know anybody was
there"
81 beg your pardon again then,
ma'am. was passing by, and did not
see you either"
While ] was speaking to tho lady |
was furti,cly watching the face Of the
one she called Charles. | was little
concerned to see how he would take
the meeting. He was looking at me so
impasSivcly that | wondered If he rec
ognized me. Such self control did not
seem possible even in the most expert
enced.
81 Judge you're another one Of the
curiosity seekers" he said pleasantly.
"Weve had scores Of them here this
morning, staring at the house as if it
were a dime museum. There's nothing
like a robbery to attract the attention
of the country people"
His failure to show any signs Of con
Germ over our meeting piqued me lit
tie. and on the spur of the moment
would arouse him.
81 confess that curiosity brought mo
here first" ! answered, but then had
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strange almost ineXprcssihle voices
the dead OF night. | do not know that
anybody has ever noticed them, but
have always fancied that they were like
the breathing of the earth-if such a
thing We're posSible-for they come in
regular rhythmic pulsations.
crept along the side of the house
until | reached the basement window,
and, finding it unlocked. as | expected,
! softly opened ii and looked III.
was not positive that the window
opened into the coalroom, but from
the general appearance Of things / felt
reasonably sure l was right. Not to
make any mistake or nisstep in the
darkness, | lowered my bag of tools
until il struck something which gave
forth q metallic sound. Swinging the
bag back aud forth. | succeeded in
Identifying the object as a tin pan.
AS ! was afraid TO use my dark lam
tern outside, ! lowered myself eau
tiously into the basement Instead of
the coal bin found myself in the dairy
room OF the house. The odor from
newly made butter, fresh milk and
cream cheese gave me such an over
towering appetite that had to satisfy
II before ! could go any farther. by
gropng around Oh the shelves | sue.
ceeded In getting pretty fair supply
of food milk and cream in abundance
good cheese. several mince pies, some
cake and cold meat.
The night was early yet for my work
and | did not regret the time | spent
In eating OF that cold but tempting re
past | would have felt better had
discovered u bottle OF good wine. bu
IN its absence the fresh milk was {
fair substitute.
The door leading from tho dairy room
to the basement laundry was moi
locked, and | quietly entered the latter
place. ] now Ventured to open littl,
the slide of my dark lantern, and by
means of il | found the stairs leading
to the ground floor. The servants
quarters were above me, and 10 avo,
arousing any one | removed my shoes
The house was spacious and roOmy
and had to take note of my surround
inss as ! proceeded. so that / NIGH
ma my way back again without blum
deling 1t Is poor general, | have al
ways thought, who burns his bridge,
behind him. More than once this care
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-09-04

A curious incident in the sicae OF
Wepener is related by the chaplain
who was present with the forces
throughout those terrible days. The
siege, it will be remembered, lasted all
through holy week. and the casualties
In the trenches were very numerous;
but ON Good Friday only one man was
killed and as this single victim OF the
holy day was being laid to rest al night
a soldier pointed out to the chaplain
the wonderful markings on the dead
mans breast. There was tattooed a
really beautiful picture OF the cruel
fxiou, and the bullet that had reached
the heart of the soldier had pierced
the heart of the figure OF the Saviour.
London Globe
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man would permit.
AN easy man he is to get along
WITH my informant volunteered,
"There amt the likes of him anywhere
else in the country. An the sweet mis-
sus Is jest as good She's an angel. my
wife says, II there ever was one"
You mean the lady he's engaged
to-" ! replied, "the Que who lives over
In the mansion that was robbed the
other night?'
Exactly. Miss Belle Stctson, the
only lady that's worthy such man as
my master"
How long have they been engaged
and when are they to be married. -
"Now ye're goin too fast. l didn't
say they was engaged. did |? And If
they amt engaged | couldn't say when
they're goin' to be married. could /
Some say they're engaged, an others
say they amt. How do know who :
right"
The man was only waiting to reveal
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-09-04

"Yes, all over. There is nothing
worth taking left"
lie moved toward the door and start
ed to open it. He turned an instant
and asked:
GLOW did you come in?"
"Through cellar window" I replied.
"A clumsy way when you could have
entered by the front door"
40 you mean to say l began.
"S-s-s-h, don't speak now. I'm open
ing the door. Follow me-
never felt the power of a man so
strangely before. l attributed it to the
fact that | was in the presence of a
master who put my feeble accomplish
mcnts entirely into the background,
and yet had pridcd myself upon my
successes!
We walked stealthily down the stairs
and out of the front door to the lawn.
lie carried pack larger than mine.
When we reached the shelter Of a
clunp of trees, we both stopped.
st is getting late. and it will he light
soon," my strange companion said.
1--WE must make our division quickly"
In the same quick, masterful and, II
say it, honest way he made a division
of the spells, giving Inc more than one
third.
Nov, if you are satisfied We will
part" he said. 81 think we have no
further need of each other
/ made motion as If to follow him,
but he waved me back, saying:
Good night. l must be going"
He turned and walked rapidly
through the gloom, leaving me stand
ing there as nonplused as any man
engaged in such hazardous business
as mine could ever afford to be.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-09-04

,-----.,--y HAVE a Partially for
~ -v.t ~ balls and receptions
lIY M and invariably try to
~ Id II mako it practice TO
Auh, E.a n he in the vicinity
CSysS~. So when ono is in prog.
S--=>---) reSs. There are AL
ways 50 many people corning and 60
ing that Il stranger on the premises
seldom attracts attention. 1t is an OK
c"lent time for inspecting basement
windows, cellar doors and outbuld-
ings.
In n general way servants are more
careless on such nights about locking
up, and the hostess and her guests al
ways bring ont their best jewels and
leave them loose on bureaus and man
teipieccs after retiring. 1t may not
have struck the casual observer that
people sleep much more soundly after
q ball than ordinarily. They are a
longer time in retiring, but when ev-
ervthing is finally quiet about the
house 1t would take nothing less than
q pistol shot TO rouse them. | suppose
they are completely exhausted and
after the excitement of the evening do
not dream OF burglars.
One March night waited until after
o'clock for one of these festivities TO
Draw to a close. 1t was cold and raw
outside in the shrubbery, and ] grew
impatient al the lateness of the guests
in taking their departure. The house
was Il large, old fashioned mansion
just outside of the city limits, and
from its general air and appearance |
knew that Considera bic wealth in the
shape Of solid silvcrWare and family
heirlooms was contained in it. Fol
lowing the custom of the day, the host
ess would, | thought bring all these
relics from their hiding places and
show them 10 her guests.
1t was anticipation Of rich haul
that kept me from giving up the job
in disgust for | was tired and OK
hausted with several nights unlucky
ventures, and my patience seemed
soroly tried.
When the lights finally went out, I
hreathed ca ier and felt Ely courage
returning. Everything promised to run
smoothly. | had succeeded in dispos-
ing of the watchdog earlier in the
evening and had discovered an unfas-
tened window opening into the coal
room in the cellar, which | believed
the servants would not think to lock
so late at night.
| waited a good hour after the last
fickcriug light had disappeared. Then
l crept softly up TO the house, and,
concealed in its shadow, listened for
sounds. There was none, except those
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-09-04
Two Hours Work d Day

DR.. Alexander +. Cham bellain says
in the Popular Science Monthly: 1T
has been argued that two bours phys
the product economically distributed
TO keep the whole world we'll supplied,
so great has been the advance in labor
saving machinery. methods Of trans
porta ton. etc. Is it altoget her unrea
sonabe TO suppose that two hours in
tcllectual work, under right conditions
and with economic distribution of the
product, would suffice to keep the
whole world supplied here also? Two
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-09-04

"If the people of England knew how
beautiful the pubic buildings in the
United States are and bow superior
American hotels are, the amount of
travel to this country would be many
times as great as II IL At present. said
a Lonconer to an interviewer in Wash
ington the other day. ~ am on a tour
OF the world When | landed IN New
York, I did not expect to find much Of
interest 10 me. That city was series
of surprises Its modern buildings, with
perfect elevator service and every con-
venience, made great impression on
me. | did not expect TO find any build
ings In this country which would com.
pare with those OF the old world in
architecture, but ride through the
streets of Washington was enough to
convince me that nay ideas Of America
were very erroneous. The capitol. Con-
gressional library and other govern
ment buildings are as bea utifu as any
buildings In the world. and their tnte-
riors surprise all Europeans. II tSkes
the Yankee To equip building with ev-
cry possible convenience"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-09-04

the barn, and so far ms seeing MIN was
concerned I might as well have been
q hundred miles away. He went out
riding every day, but John hitched up
of the house, where shrubbery and
trees hid them from view.
stayed in my place five days with
out catching a glimpse Of my master
or OF Miss Stetson, and was on the
verge Of throwing up the position in
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-09-04

his superior knowledge by showing NE
Just what to do. | must have been an
apt pupil, for he nodded approval every
time | attempted to do the work ac-
cording to his directions. But | was
not cut ont for mental labor II was
the anticipation of finding out more
about Charles Goddard, my new mas
ter and companion in crime, that had
first tempted me to accept such posi-
tlon as groom.
l soon found out however, that he
had skillfully banished me from his
presence. lie never appeared around
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-09-04

hours OF every ones best would be
something worth achieving, physically
and intellectually. An end something
like this Is the ideal to which things
are bound to tend. Some poet Of the
future may be able TO sing. Better the
new world hour than the long Euro
ppan day The racial nervousness of
the American people, nonpathological
in reality, is perhaps the groundwork
for this achievement"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-09-04
CHAPTER III.

AT night I spent on
the place of Charles
Goddard and made
myself as in mlllar
with his ia mily his
tory as systematic
pumping of the Oach-
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-09-04
CHATTER Nv.

new master was In
dulgent TO a degree,
and my duties were
not at all irksome. |
showed some igno-
rance in grooming the
horses, but John took
Dlpa sIlre i'm eyhibitiug
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-09-04

No need to fear sudden attacks Of
Cholera intdntim, dysentery, darrhoea,
summer complaint of any sort il YOU have
Dr 'oNler's Extract OF Wild Strawberry
in the medicine chest,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-09-04
CHAPTER II.

NERALLY I do not
tarry long in the vi
cinity Of a house that
l have looted. for the
police have an I'M
pleasant way Of ar
resting suspicious
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1902-07-01
Every Farm a Factory.

Every farm is IN a sense fac
tory. The difference between a
button factory and farm is that
one produces buttons and the
other produces wheat, corn, oats.
poultry, apples, pears and other
fruits. Farmers cannotpay their
help by the piece but must pay
by the day or month, and each
laborer generally gets the same
amount of wages. Yet is fact
that some of these men earn far
more than others. This is an
injustice and does not encourage
the best efforts in the best men.
Two men may be at work on the
farm all day, and both may seem
to be busily occupied, yet one
man accompiishes twice as much
as the other. 1t is not fair that
both men should receive the same
amount of wages. In this button
factory | saw no louns ing GA loaf
ing, no one smoking cigarettes,
pipes or cigars, and l saw no
groups among them engaged in
gossip or twaddle talk. Every
one seemed to be industriously
engaged at his task. This is d
result OF piece work, which en-
courages each one to 10 all the
work possible. 1t educates the
brain to be active, it makes nim-
BILE fingers and skilllul hands.
What pity that more piece work
cannot be done on the farm
Green's Gruit Grower.
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1902-07-01
From Small Beginnings.

1t is said that Secretary of the
Treasury Shaw was at one time
tree agent. He went about
selling fruit trees, and, what is
strangest OF all, went back in af-
ter years and settled where he
had sold the most stock, AS a
rule tree agents find it convenient
to keep away 5from their custo-
mers, but Mr.: Shaw grew up
with his orchards and gained the
respect of his Ineighbors as his
trees came in b bearing. People
are telling this Story as though
all the credit belonged to Mr..
Shaw, but it doesn't. The hon.
est old nursery man who grew
those trees true to his name and
never get his labels mixed is the
man to put on the high seat of
fame.-Rural New Yorker.
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1902-07-01

roots run nearer the surface than
do those OF cultivated trees,
hence in this case cultivation
should be quite shallow and the
tree should not be too closely APP
preached.
Apple rust or cedar ball fungus
is especially troublesome in the
tie vicinity OF cedar trees. Vine
ap, Ben Davis and Red Astrak-
an among the variety considered
fairly resistant to aPplerust.
The fruit tree bark beetle, a
tiny black insect not uchlarger
than d flee does much injury to
the limbs, anG the onesuggestlon
made is to prune out such limbs
Of omptly aud burn them, or IN
the case of newly infected limbs
to sponge them with keroslne
emulsion, one part in ten OF wa
ter. In all pruning operations the
cut should made close, avoiding
stubs and also avoiding rough,
uneven cuts which induce decay.
Over bearing, which is some
times the cause of subsequent
weakness of the trees, may be
avoided by thinning The fruit, this
process also results IN better
grade of fruit. Root rot, in
which roots rot off, is the result
of fungus which also makes its
appearance above ground, grow
ing out OF the tree in the form OF
a specific toad stool, and is some
times found in orchards set on
recently cleared ground. No
remedy is known but great pains
is desirable by destruction of in
tested trees to prevent its
spread.-J. F. D.
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1902-07-01

Dairy type is not an accident,
it is not something that just hap
pened. There are good reasons
for every point of makeup. In
studying the dairy COW all idea
Of beef should be abandoned.
The cow with beet tendencies
must differ in type from the
dairy COW, and the dairy COW can
not have d beef form.
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1902-07-01
For Sale.

Two Grand Daughters of Exile OF
ST. Lambert. KIZZIE GORDEN
No. 14S4O5 out OF May Day No. 1928
a IA 10. tested COW, due End calf
ENID SWEREN No 148404, out of
Patty Hzalce No. No. S9547, d grand
draughter of Thisbee End, l9 Id. test
Due with 5rd calf.
These young cows are all that could
be desired for LIST class family cows;
gray in color, large, well-shaped nd
ders, fine teats, fine mixers, easily
milked-any child can milk them. No
correspondence necessary if you want
the cows, or either of them, Send a
cheek with order-they are guaranteed
just as represented or money refunded.
Price Sos each f. o. b. cars. First check
gets the cows.
4 p DEpKlNe e..rLv;llo Me.
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1902-07-01

Poultry manure is very con-
centrated fertilizer and is very
fine for Neutrality-suspicious.. When
stored in barrels it should be
kept moist. When too dry it is
injured by chemical action.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-11-26
WARREN

The local schools will all close this af-
ternoon for the Thanksgiving holidays.
Sessions will be resumed again Monday
morning
The funeral OF the late Charles Me-
Manus was held from the family resi-
dence on Market street yesterday after
noon. Rev. A. h. Carpenter OF Manton.
II. L.. officiating.
A very successful ''TNoung Social was
held in the NJ E. vestry last night un-
der the auspices OF the Epworrh league.
A large number were I'm attendance, and
the articles collected amounted 20 a con-
siderable quantity The articles will be
distributed 10 needy persons. thus insur-
ing them a thankful Thanksgiving A
programme. consisting of musical selec-
tions was rendered.
The regular prayer meeting services at
the NJ. n. and Baptist churches will be
omitted this week. A Thanksgiving
praise service will be held In the Bap-
tist church. tomorrow afternoon, at A D.
m, Rev. II. b. Cady, OF the NJ. 4. church
Will deliver the sermon.
Tho Elite club will hold their first so
cial In ArInory hall tonight The Elite
orchestra will furnish music for dancing.
with +. E. Gildut promptcr.
Amity lodge, l. o. o. f., will meet In
Odd Fellows hall tonight.
Contractor Il. r.. Watson is not very
busy just at present and the now addl-
tions To the Parker mills owing 10 the
non-arrival OF boatload of lumber.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-11-26
NATIONAL COOPERATIVE
BURIAL ASSOCIATION

The National Cooperative Burial as
ISOLATION which is now being organized
has attractions for the laboring man and
family beyond a doubt. The plan OF or
ganization and conduct OF the association
IL as follows.
one joining pays ten cents. and one
thousand members complete the organiza-
tion. When "A member dies. the associa
tion gives the deceased slO0 burial and
each remaining member is assessed ten
cents. Others Will. OF course. go in the
association and the membership will be
kept up. The membership may be in
creased and as II increases the assess
monts decrease. II then should he 2OOO
members each one will be assessed ten
cents for every second death. II there
should be oOe members each one will be
ass ssed ten cents for every third death.
and so on. Another favorable point TO the
advantage OF this association Is the fact
that there Is no initiation fee. The by
laws consist OF seventeen sections and
comprise many interesting facts which
lead 90 an increase Of membership. owing
to the excellent opportunities offered The
officers OF the association are: President.
Henry A Palmer secretary and treasurer.
Frank Kilgorc. The association under
taker Il Frank Kilgore. 1911 Broad street.
IL "a safe 10 say that the offerr of this
ASSOCIATION Will meet with ready results
from the public.