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The Red Cloud chief., 1902-01-24

not aimlessly wandering. The little
god Cupid had to do with his wander
ings. Paul was thinking of Hide
garde.
That haunting face. with its melting,
brown eyes, was the lode star that
drew the recluse from his den.
And pray, who was Hildegarde?
Truth to tell, Paul would not have
been wholly able to have given a def
mite answer to that question had he
been asked.
Some weeks ago he haa met her in
rather a strange way that bordered a
little on the romantic. Chance had al
enough In its way. but when she
thanked MIN SO swcetly, the mischief
was done, for with the modest grace
Of those velvety brown orbs the little
god of love had shot an arrow true
to the mark, and ever since Paul had
felt its point in his heart.
Several times he had seen her since,
and on each occasion had received a
bow and a blush OF recognition. But
no more.
However, on the occasion Of their
meeting, she had dropped a small 'ker-
chief, which Paul had discovered, and
10Y he was on his way to her house
to, he hoped, become definitely ac-
Quainted.
He found the house readily enough.
and was shown into a small, dimly
lighted parlor where he was to await
the coming Of the lady OF the house.
1t was Just at this moment that his
ear caught the sound of laughter.
1t came from the next room, and
was as merry and free from care as
any sound he had ever heard-fresh,
girlish laughter that quickened his
pulse, since he could give a very good
guess as to the source from whence IL
came.
Few temptations arise that there
does not also appear the means of
gratifying the desire, and in this case
he noted the fact that the connecting
door between the room in which he
awaited the pleasure of the tardy aunt
and the adjoining apartment was ajar
Utterly unconscious of what awaited
him. he advanced gently toward the
opening, and with eager eyes sought
the object of his solicitude.
Success Immediately attended his ef-
forts. for he discovered the nymph OF
the hazel brown eyes in direct range
She had evident cause for merriment
and as Paul turned his eyes toward hei
companion he saw that 1t was a man
The party's back was turned to hin
so that he could not discover whether
he were young OF old, comely or ugly
though he hoped the latter.
While Paul stood there wondering
what all the fun was about and cha.
grined to think he was not in 1t, tn,
man faced about. and the American
felt a cold chill chase up and down hi,
spinal column when. amid the mutt
bandages he discovered the handsome
sinister couptenance of his bitter en-
envy, Conrad Hoffman.
The Red Cloud chief., 1902-01-24
Did She Take the Hint:

A distinguished cavalry leader was
once at a dinner party to which he
had been invited as the guest OF honor.
Beside him was a %loquacious widow,
with hair Of raven black. who rudely
interrupted the conversation by ask
ing the warrior why 1t was that his
beard was still black, while his hair
was turning gray.
With great politeness the old warrior
turned toward her.
81 fear l cannot give you a satisfac-
tory answer" said he, unless, posi-
bly,, the reason is that l have used my
brain a little more than l have my
Jaw"
The Red Cloud chief., 1902-01-24
Over tho Danger Line.

Weary" said Shiny Patches. az the
two were resting as usual, this Is my
birthday, and | draw a deep breath OF
relief. for | am out Of danger"
What are you talking about?"
asked Weary.
Il am IS years old. and for some
time | have known that between the
ages of 20 and 80 men do their great
est work. 1t has kept me worried, but
now | feel safe"
The Red Cloud chief., 1902-01-24
||0A] Pretoria! bumor
One and Two-Tenths Drunk.

Judge, your honor, this man was
ono and two-tenths drunk last night
n policeman told a police court Judge
yesterday, when a decrepit old fellow
named Kelly was arraigned on q
charge Of vagrancy.
What's that?" asked the court.
How do you figure that out?"
We'll. your honor, your theory is.
that II n man takes 10 drinks he's
loaded" replied the policeman, count
ing on his fingers. Kelly told mo
he had ~ drinks"
Kelly went down for 30 days.
Washington Times.
The Red Cloud chief., 1902-01-24
Mo,Iest,

"Do you think that literature is like
ly to assume a higher Standard" in
quired the serious thinker. II do"
answered the man with long hair and
black-rimmed glasses. 'In fact, as |
am now at work or my masterpiece.
| feel almost justified In giving a per-
sonal guarantee to that effect"
The Red Cloud chief., 1902-01-24
In Kentucky.

Many Citizens Gas they see the
keeper OF the insane asylum leading
Colonel ~Bluddangore, handcuffed, to
his ambulance)-"Why. look hyuh,
man. whut does this mean. subj"
Keeper-"Gentlemen, I assuah yo' I
am as Frustrated ovah this affaih as
yo' all, but the Cunnel has announced
publicly that he will not touch an
otheh drop Of whisky afteh the fust
of the comm yeah. What else Is thuh
to do with him?"
The Red Cloud chief., 1902-01-24
Her Way.

Mr.. Hennypeck (musingly)-I Won
der why a oma never gives her hus-
band the kind of a Christmas present
he wants?
Mrs. Hennypeck (severely)-Because
she doesn't try to. She gives him the
present he ought to want.
The Red Cloud chief., 1902-01-24
Had It's Communications,

II nm afraid, madam" said a gen.
tleman who wac looking for apart
ments, that the house is too neal the
station to be pleasant"
1T Is a little noisy" assented the
landlady: but from the front veran-
da one has such a fine view Of people
who miss the trains" she added, with.
an air OF triumph,
The Red Cloud chief., 1902-01-24
A Pleasing Result.

You know that measly little u
that my wife made so much Off"
THE dog that bit me in the leg?"
Eyes. A motorman ran over and
killed him. Yes. And l had to 60
down to the railway Office and report
the motorman so he could be prompt.
ly discharged. l went"
What was the result?"
THE man was promoted"
The Red Cloud chief., 1902-01-24

"Ah," said the great singer. 81 have
hit on a plan which will indeed bring
me distinction" What is it?" asked a
friend. ~ shall make a farewell tour,
and-I shall not 90 back"
The Red Cloud chief., 1902-01-24

How did the United States Senate
get he reputation Of being such an
exceptionally dignified body?" in
quired the man who is always eager to
learn.
Probably 1t was going into execu-
tive session at precisely the proper mo-
ment," was the cold-blooded mans am
swer.
The Red Cloud chief., 1902-01-24
stains We're Gone, Weren't Thoy .

Stains Were Gone, Weren't Thoy
"YOu told me. sir, that all ! had to-
do was to leave the tablecloth outside
during the night. and the fruit stains
would disappear. Well, ! did 8 last
night"
"Ah! then the stains"
"No! 1t was the tablecloth that dis
appeared!"
The Red Cloud chief., 1902-01-24

Delia-"Phwat is this copper COM
pany that the man O. the house does
be talkin' about SC much?"
Br~idget-"Shure, Oh suppose it's a
polissman's union, nc less"
The Red Cloud chief., 1902-01-24
Had IL Ready.

He-Of course, dear, I'll be back
from the club in time for the opera.
but in case II should turn out to be
impossible I'll send you a note by mes
senger.
She-That's not necessary; II Just
dropped out of your overcoat pocket.
The Red Cloud chief., 1902-01-24
He "Reckoned."

Johnny-Paw, what does 1t mean
when 1t says Sound the tocsin?"
Mr.. Wise-Oh, l reckon it's one of
these fights about anti-tOxin.
The Red Cloud chief., 1902-01-24
CHAPTER v.

A Serpent In the Dovecote.
II was night again In Heidelberg
when Paul wandered about the streets
of the classical city. Rhinelander was
The Red Cloud chief., 1902-01-24

A Tonawanda IN. W milkman has
been struck three times by the same
train at the railroad crossing.
The Red Cloud chief., 1902-01-24

Why He Was Coming Home.
"Is your uncle coming home from the
Philippines soon?" asked the visitor.
"Yes." said the editors little boy,
Ibis subscription has expired"
The Red Cloud chief., 1902-01-24
Accounting for IL.
appeared!

Maud--Mr. Wellalong seems entirely
wrapped up In his bride. ! wouldn't
have expected 1t in the case Of such An
old. old bachelor as he was when he
was married.
Mabel-He had kept his heart In cold
storage all those years, perhaps.
The Red Cloud chief., 1902-01-24
AT Swords Points:
A SOLDIER OF THE RHINE.
BY ST. GEORGE RArnBoRNE

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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-02-21
"The Fast Mail" at the Auditorium
Next Friday Night.

The attraction at the Auditorium
next Friday evening will be Lincoln
j. Carriers great scenic melodrama.
The Fast Mail" 1t has been one of
the greatest successes known to the
stage for years. 1t tells a story of
thrilling interest. and the scenic and
other mechanical effects are said to be
marvellous. There is a representation
OF an engine room on a Mississippi
steamboat. with the furnaces under
the the boiler in active operation. A
very realistic train of cars shoots
across the stage, and the Niagara
Falls scene is one of the most elab-
crate and daring things ever under
taken in the drama 1t is described
as beautiful, vivid and accurate rep
resentation of that stupendous marvel
of nature. The falls are shown by
moonlight, with the roaring plunging
waters, and the mist that rises from
the seetnlng current. One of the most
prominent of the plays features is
the complete freight train of fourteen
cars, with an Illuminated caboose.
drawn by a locomotive. The play it
self has thrilling situations in abun.
dance, plenty of humor to tighten its
tone and give it an agreeable flavor
throughout.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-02-21
LOCAL OVERFLOW.

A large number of Brattleboro
people will attend the fair at Vernon
this evening.
Lawyer James Fisk Hooker enter
tanned 40 young people at heart
party at his home last evening.
The Y, P. S. C. E. of the Baptist
church will hold a book social in the
social rooms next Thursday evening
at 100
Three regular trains will be run
over the narrow gauge railroad, begin
ming today-passenger, mixed, and
freight.
President Roosevelt yesterday sent
to the Senate the name of Dan Peaslee
Webster to be postmaster at Brattle-
boro for another term of four years.
The funeral of Mrs. Mary Ellis of
West Brattleboro was held at IL
o'clock Sunday at the home of Mrs.
Ellis's daughter, Mrs. Cheney. in the
tenement over J. l.. Stockwell's store.
Rev. y. A. Wood, pastor of the Baptist
church, officiated. The burial was in
Dummerston. the bearers being w. L.
Walker, F. G. Taylor, ]. L. Stockwell
and Horace Wilder.
Grace Davis, II, of Brattleboro died
this morning at the hospital in
Northampton. She went to that city
to work a few weeks ago, and this
week suffered an attack of appendi-
citis. An operation was performed
yesterday, but she failed to rally.
She was a daughter of Fred Davis,
who received a notification of her
death by telephone this forenoon.
E. p. Tute, representing a clothing
house in Boston, came to Brattleboro
yesterday as the defendant in a suit
brought by E. A. Starkey for alleged
breach of contract. Tute came to
Brattleboro several days ago to collect
a bill from Mr.. Starkey amounting to
SlSS. Mr. Starkey had him arrested
on body writ alleging that he agreed
to furnish % suits of clothes of the
style which was to prevail the follow
ing season, but that instead he fur
nlshed p suits of odd style and cut.
Mr.. Tute was released on bail furnish
ed by H. P. Wellman. The suit was
returnable yesterday. Meanwhile Mr..
Starkey sent check covering the bill
and the suit was discontinued on the
agreement that Tute would not bring
suit for malicious prosecution.
All arrest was made at the Brattle-
boro House yesterday by Chief-of-
Police Hall, which may prove to
be an important one. The mans
name is E. B. Robbins, and Chief
Hall, Deputy Sheriff Perry of Wal
pole and a Boston & Maine de-
tective were in consultation in regard
TO the matter all this forenoon in the
BROOKS House, where Robbins STAYED
last night with Policeman Perham.
Robbins is charged with the larceny
OF mileage books. He and his brother
nave been in Brattleboro several DAYS.
and it is thought he has another pal
mere. Deputy Sheriff Perry learned
that package had been sent bv eX-
press to Robbins from Troy. N. Y. and
he notified Chief Hall. giving a de-
scription of the man. Robbins's
brother has not been in town since
Yesterday morning. The detective and
Mr.. Perry went to Bellows Falls at
lilo, it is understood after another
warrant on which to arrest Robbins.
ana they are expected back this after
noon. The officers are reticent about
the case, which appears to be en-
shrouded in something of a mystery.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-02-21
Masonic District Meeting in Brattle.
boro Next Tuesday.

The annual district meeting of the
eighth Masonic district will be held
in Brattleboro next Tuesday. Feb. %.
lodge Of Master Masons will be
opened at p. m. by Columbian lodge.
No. 36, James B. Randoll w. NJ. The
Entered Apprentice degree will be ex-
emplifed by Social lodge. No. 80, of
Wilmington, Orrin r. Buell., w. NJ.
Lectures will be rehearsed by Brattle-
boro lodge, No. 1902, William b. Vinton.
W. NJ. The work and lectures will
he reviewed by w. A. r. Bush, grand
lecturer. A banquet will be served at
p. m. In the evening the Master Ma
sons degree will be worked by District
Deputy Grand Master d. G. Wheeler of
Bellows Falls as w. NJ. assisted by
members of the several lodges. The
Harvard quartet of Boston, the leading
male quartet of New England. which
makes a specially of songs for Mason
ic gatherings, will be present. NJ
w. c. r. Montague, grand master and
W. A. R. Bush. grand lecturer, and
other present and past grand officers
are expected to be present
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-02-21
Mrs. Danes Defence.

Mrs Danes Defence" which prob
ably should be rated as the triumph of
the present theatrical season in Brat
tleboro was presented in the Audi
forum Wednesday evening before a
fair audience. 1t is but rarely that so
talented an aggregation is seen on the
local stage All members of the cast
are actors of recognized ability, select
ed for characteristics which particular
ly hit them for their respective parts.
The story of the play itself is admir-
ably worked out, and while it reveals
a side of life to the portrayal of which
some might object, the moral lessons
deducted therefrom are presented with
an emphasis that completely over
shadows the incidents upon which the
play is based. Mrs. Dane, assuming
that name in an attempt to hide an I'M
fortunate incident in her life, becomes
engaged to the son of noted jurist A
scandal attaches itself to Mrs. Dane.
The jurist enters upon the work of
proving the innocence of his prospec-
tive daughter-in-law. Mrs. Danes de-
fence is tissue of falsehoods, cum
ningly devised but she gets beyond
her depth before the searching ques-
tons of the lawyer and is found out.
She is thoroughly repentant, but the
lawyer is firm in his determination
that the engagement shall be broken,
and his wishes are complied with.
The son, overcome with grief and the
whirl of excitement, falls asleep and
the curtain drops as a kiss is placed
upon his brow by young maiden to
whom he paid his attentions before
his meeting with Mrs. Dane. The feel
ing throughout the play is intense.
The dramatic situations are electrify-
ing The costumes probably never
were surpassed in elegance by any
that have been seen in local perform
ance. 1t would be difficult to single
out the leading character. The skill
full acting of Amelia Gardner, as Lady
Eastney, together with her personal
charm and graceful figure, made her
the equal of Kate Hassett, as Mrs.
Dane. David M. Murray, as Sir Daniel
Carteret, the justice, ranks as an &C
tor of the first magnitude. Every part,
in fact, was acted with superior judg-
ment and skill.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-02-21
DEATH OF CHARLES A. TRIP.
Brattleboro 46 Years, Retiring Last
November.

Charles A. Trip, 20, whose name
has been connected with the jewelry
business in Brattleboro nearly half a
century died at his home in the Peo-
pies bank building early yesterday
morning after a long illness with
bright's disease and organic heart dis
ease. The funeral will be held at 3
o'clock tomorrow, Rev. E. T. Mathison,
of the Episcopal church, officiating
The Odd Fellows will attend. The
burial will be in Prospect Hill Gene
terry.
Mr.. Trip retired from business last
November on account of i'll health
selling his store to Vaughan & Bur-
nett. At that time he was one of the
three Oldest business men then in
.usiness in Brattleboro. in point of
length of service. He was at one time
one of the best known jewellers in
southern Vermont. He invented an
Odd Fellows pin which has had a
wide sale, and he was said to be the
first man who ever demagnatized a
watch.
Mr.. Trip was born in Lowell. Mass,
in 1892, and was a son of John and
Elizabeth Trip. He began learning
the jewelers. trade at the age of Is
years, and when he was q he engaged
in business for himself in Lowell
Three years later he came to Brattle-
boro and formed a partnership with
Benjamin X. Chase under the firm
name of Chase & Trip. He bought
Mr.. Chase's interest in 1860 and took
in as a partner William X. Jones of
West Brattleboro. Mr.. Jones died
about year later, and Mr.. Trip con-
Quoted the business alone until he
sold out last November, having been
in business in Brattleboro 46 years.
He leaves a widow. who was Mary
Ellen Bugbee of Brattleboro, whom he
married Sept. 8, 1858. He was a COM
municant at st. Michael's Episcopal
church, member of Columbian lodge
of Masons and one of the oldest mem
bers of Wantastiquet lodge of Odd
Fellows.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-02-21
Gov. HoIbrook's seth Birthday Ami
versary.

Ex-Governor Frederick Holbrook
completed his S9th year of life Satur-
day and is now, to use the venerable
war governors own words. approach
ing the four score years and ten mark"
He spent the day at his home on Wal
nut street. in company with his son.
Judge William c. Holbrook of New
York, receiving visitors. of whom
there were about 20. He also received
about the same number of letters and
large number of beautiful flowers
including a bouquet of the famous
Lawson carnations. Gov. Holbrook
said to a Phoenix representatives 81
can hardly realize that have lived 50
years. with the vicissitudes, anxieties
and responsibilities of mortal life. and
that life not an uneventful one. | feel
like old DR.. Watts:
our life contains a thousand springs.
And dies II one be gone.
Strange that harp Of thousand strings
Should keep in tune so long.
When we contemplate the majestic
condescension of God so freely and
graciously offering his mercy to us
Notwithstanding our imperfections and
infirmities, we are. to use Addison's
words, lOst IN wonder. love ana praise.
Our Shakespeare tells us:
The quality of mercy is not strained:
1t droppeth like the gentle rain from
heaven
Upon the place beneath 1t is twice bless
ed;
1t blesseth him that gives. and him that
takes.
It's mightiest in the mghtiest
1t is an attribute to God Himself.
THE quality of Gods mercy is ex-
pressed in His works of nature. and
especially in the gift of His divine
Son to our world, Whose precepts and
example teach us how to live and in
spire us with the hope of a blessed flu
ture beyond"
Gov. Holbrook is in good health and
on each pleasant day walks outdoor
from one to two miles.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-02-21
Business at the Town Meetino.

The warrant for the annual town
meeting to he held a week from next
Tuesday contains Is articles. Ten
of them pertain to routine business.
including one to elect three trustees
of the Brattleboro Free library for a
term Of three wears. The tenth ar
ticle is to see if the town will vote to
indemnify Eugene Frost for damage
done to his ice pond for the expense
of repairing, etc, on account of water
and rubbish being diverted therein
by making alterations and changes on
Maple street. Mr.. Frost. as stated
in The Phoenix several weeks ago.
brought suit against the town for $500
on account of the damage to his pond.
If the town votes to indemnify him the
suit will be discontinued and the town
may save the cost of a trial. The
eleventh article is to see if the town
will vote to appropriate SIS for re-
pairing the stairs leading from, Frost
Place to Birge street. The next
article is to see if the town will accent
from the Estey Organ company the
so-called Fuller Park in Esteyvlle.
This park was established a number
of years ago by the late Governor Full
Ter and practically has been controlled
by the town, but there never has been
a formal transfer of it to the town.
The next article is to elect a Brattle-
boro & Whitehall railroad commits
sioner to fill vacancy. The town
is entitled TO three commissioners
but at present there are only two, G.
c. Averill and e. c. Crosby. The next
article is to see if the town will vote
to give the use of Festival hall to Com
pany |, Vermont National Guard, one
evening each week as may be needed
for drilling purposes.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-02-21
BOUGHT A BONANZA MINE.
John r. Anderson, a Resident Of Brat
tleboro IL Years Ago, Has Been
Successful in Several Large Mining


tleboro IL Years Ago, Has Been
Successful in Several Large Mining
Enterprises.
John +. Anderson and his son. J. H.
Anderson, from Philadelphia, spent
Wednesday and Thursday in Brattle-
boro. Mr.. Anderson's errand was to
renew old acquaintance, and inciden-
tally to make inquiries looking toward
the purchase of property in this vii
lage for permanent residence for
his family. He was a resident of Brat
tleboro from 1875 to 1890. He came
here as the engineer at the Retreat,
where he remained five years, the
steam heating plant being rebuilt dur
ing that time. He then established
himself in the steam and gas fitting
and plumbing business, continuing in
that trade until he went to Philadel-
phia in 1890. Two years later he be-
came associated with several Philadel-
phia capitalists. and has since acted
as their representative in several inn
portant investment transactions. His
first venture for them was in mining
properties at Cripple Creek. This
proved successful. and since then va
rious mining properties in the South
west and in Mexico have been success
fully handled. The most important
and prosperous venture was that con-
summated by Mr.. Anderson last June
in the purchase of gold and silver
mines at Tonopah, New The property
was bought for total sum of $4,000
the final payment on which was
agreed to be made the first of Deem
Der. The ore proved so rich that when
that date arrived the mines had paid
the full amount of the purchase sum
in net profits on the ore taken out.
Besides the cost of transporting the
ore across the desert and of its reduc-
ton. the ore has thus far yielded a net
return of 1856 a ton. At the present
time negotiations are in progress with
the Southern Pacific railroad to build
branch line from Austin, New, to
Tonopah. and from that point on to
connect. with the main line of the road
A portion of Mr.. Andersons holdings
in the Tonopah mines were sold by
him for very handsome sum of net
cash while he still retains the owner
ship of the major part His Brattle
boro friends will be glad to welcome
him and his wife and son back to
Brattleboro as permanent residents,
should they so elect. 1t will be remem-
bered that Mr. Andersons son served
two years with the United States ma
rine corps in the Philippines. A year
ago he returned to the United States,
and received his discharge from the
service.