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The Elbert County tribune., 1902-08-14

night. | Will not starve and be shah
by and go without all that makes life
worth living" she broke out. with
flashing eyes. But" in sudden
change from agressiveness to appeal.
Il don't want you to hate me. 1
slipped away from them all to beg
you not to-"
Oh. the strength in his face. in his
voice. in the quiet hand that laid on
hers.
He asked me, too. last night-just
after you did--he is so old-so old
couldn't say yes just then-your
eyes came between. IL begged for
time"
Williamson's hand closed suddenly
on the fingers that lay quiet under his.
why" he said, In tone that for
him settled the whole matter. you
love me-
I'm going to marry him." the girl
said defiantly. I'm going to leave
the stuffy Office forever, and the type
writer-I hate the typewriter. 1t
makes my head ache-and my back
and | go home 80 tired. SO tired. and
the splendid faces in the big brass
iioh doMn tittt v %
nothing much in the big. empty room
but the pictures-we've sold every
thing else to collectors of antique fur
niture-and they seem to say, Poor
little girl. poor little girl, we are sor-
ry for you"
"Oh. now" Williamson said; there
was sudden mist In his eyes; ''we'n
change all that. I'm glad you didn't
say yes to the old fellow. feel sor-
ry for him, fellow feeling; but It
won't be as hard for him as II You
had said yer"
They had reached the station. and
he gave the horses to the groom. and
as he guided her steps across the plat
form he put up her parasol to shield
them from inquisitiye eyes.
But I'm going to say yes" she
spoke stubpornly.
"You love me- he said.
81 do not" But her face was down
cast 81 love myself. love the
things that he can give"
There's but one thing. and you
would want 1t 30"
The train came in.
A sudden sternness had come into
Williamsor's young face. II love was
not more to her than all else beside;
II she could give him up for an old
mans money-it would wrench his
heart-but he would leave her. She
wasn't the girl whose warm dark eyes
looked from the picture in his watch.
Awake from a beautiful dream he
would go back and take up his siren
uous life
wns long train and they stood at
the edge of the platform.
Goodbye. am going now" said
williamson: but he did not go.
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"'rbe details. 1t is the details that
I canlot-'
.Oh. certainly" Curiously his face
relaxed in broad smile. He raised
his hand in grand gesture and
stroked his small black mustache.
Il Just told you the story" he be-
gan. I'VE were speaking earlier In
the evening of literary ability. Well.
I wrote friend of his a complete ac-
count of the suicide. and-do you
know. 1t was the most graphic thing
| ever did? The way 1t impressed me
and all makes me believe that have
real literary ability. Funny. isn't it7"
Very" Her voice sounded strange
to both of them. Her arms were
held close TO her sides and her hands
were clenched.
What's the matter?" he asked
again.
Her face was very pale. He won
dered stupidly.
And now" she said In a repressed.
monotonous tone, 81 will tell you
something funnier. even than yourself.
I've got to telli"
Her voice had risen. but she care
fully modulated IL again.
For fifteen years you knew him In
timately. For fifteen years. knew
him. too. | loved him-always-be-
fore his marriage-long before-and
afterwards. / love him-now. You
see he didn't need you-or anybody.
I-he-we-good-night! Oh. good
night"
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Wanted Too Much.

The late e. NJ. Reed was vice-pres;-
dent of the New York. New Haven
and Hartford railroad In the palmy
days when that road was paying 10
per cent dividends. Reed was close
buyer and used all the arts and sub.
tleties necessary to hammer prices
down to their lowest figure. One day
he was negotiating for an improve
ment in the way of locomotive ap-
pliance. and after wrangling for some
time over the price said to the sales
agent:
How mucn will your concern make
on this transaction7" To which the
reply came, Ten per cent"
Great Scott" said Reed. you want
to get 10 per cent profit on this one
sale. do you? Why. bless your soul, II
takes our road whole year to make
10 per cent"
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even than yourseH!
some such thing at the time. I'm
pretty good reader OF human nature.
you know-pretty good. -"
you and he were associated daily.
and were very close friends for sew
eral years, were you not?" Her voice
was beginning to sound as If 1t came
from a remote corner of the long
room and she shivered as he spoke
again.
For fifteen years-ever since be-
came manager in my own right. He
was as fond of me as lawfully fond
of me, but l didn't discourage it--it
pleased him. When I'd come down Ia
the morning after a-well. after hay-
ing been detained late the night be-
fore. I'd feel his eyes on my face.
Then he would slip up behind my
chair and lay his hand on my shout
der, for all the world like the gov
ernor used to do. And he'd say:
Take care of yourself. old man:
you're working too hard. ! couldn't
bear to see another name at the head
of our stationery II would break me
all up. old man. That's the way he
would talk. The way that man loved
me was wonderful. Funny. isn't it,"
Very" she replied. still more
quietly.
But | started out to tell you about
the suicide. Saddest thing ever
knew That afternoon had told him
in plain words that I'd promised an
other man his place-fellow | met on
the other side last summer. Her
brother you know. Youll not feel
er-jealous when you get the cards?
| gave you two opportunities want
you towel you know people and L"
And the man." she reminded.
"Oh, he. He took II all right.
Business is business. you know. He
never said word. Just got little
whiter-it was little sudden-and
walked straight out Of the building.
What didn't just like was the way
he went-not even waiting until four
O'Clock. but I'm naturally a soft
hearted chap. and didn't say much.
He must have gone straight home
then. They say he stepped into the
house and asked for his wife. She
had left word that she had gone out
and would not be home for dinner.
AS he went out again. they told me.
he met his little girl playing in the
yard with some children. He asked
her to go with him for a walk. but
naturally enough. she said she would
rather stay and play with the children.
She never was much for her father.
anyway. He was quiet, you know.
Nobody ever knew him-except my
self knew him like book. i"
''And he died alone without any
body?"
'swell. that was the last anyone
ever saw OF him. alive. The next
morning they found him in his" bed.
And his face
She got up suddenly. "Please!"
was all she said.
Whats the matter?" he asked.
Your eyes look SO peculiar"
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Admiral Jouett's Experience.

Admiral Jouett. who IL the joliiest
old sea dog Of all the retired officers
OF the navy. tells an amusing story
Of his early days as a cadet Il was
a sociable youngster," he says, land
when l went to my iirst assignment.
the Independence. and saw the stars
and stripes floating over It, | remem-
bered my mother had taught me that
my first duty was to the flag, so
attempted some conversation on this
line with the executive officer. who
had received me when ! came on
board. and who was one Of the strict
est disciplinarians in the navy of that
day.
Silence. siri' he roared at my
first question, his face red with anger.
Silence. sirl Who gave you permis-
sion to speak? Let me hear only six
words from you. sir. while you are
on this ship: Port. starboard. yes, sir.
and no, sir And this was my first
discipline in the navy"
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A Maids Way.

BY SARA LINDSAY COLEMAN.
Copyright. 1902. by Daily Story Pub. co)
1t was a pretty bit of road. It
climbed the hill to where a dainty
white silhouette against the enlSindled
sky. for the hour was sunset. the sea
son spring, slip of girl stood wait
ing, her face towards the brilliant
west, detection in every line OF her
sweet young body.
Williamson knew the silhouette
oh, how well he knew It,
As the smart trap came nearer he
gave the reins to the groom and
sprang to the ground
81 came on purpose" the girl spoke
half defantly, II wanted to tell you.
No" with quick frown. mot that"
Williamson helped her into the trap
and sent the groom on to the station.
well" he said at length. and
sighed
Since she had not come to tell him
the one thing nothing else mattered
very much.
He took out his watch and consult
ed 1t gravely; she leaned back as II
she intended remaining indefinitely
It was way she had. Perhaps other
women were like that-he did not
know. The whole sweep of his life
had been away from women.
swell." he said again. Uncon-
sciously he opened the other lid of his
watch.
The girl gave quick. amazed little
cry She leaned forward. Where
did YOU get my picttIre2"
Williamson laughed. There wasn't
much mirth In the laugh.
"Waldmere and | are old friends y
he said. When he asked me to the
house party he inclosed this picture
that's why came. House parties
are not much in my line" He
looked down at the picture with a
wonderful softening OF his rather
stern young face.
did you think was rich." the girl
asked. touch OF suspicion in her
voice.
Williamson hesitated.
Did you want to marry me for my
money!" This In fine scorn.
Williamson threw back his head and
laughed-a burst of genuine merri-
ment-
A line OF hardness spoiled the
curves OF the girls mouth.
Il must thank Mr.. Weldmere for
his interest In me-" she said. Not
only my picture, but my private af-
fairs
Williamson put up the watch and
turned his eyes full on the girl
Dear child" he said, "rich or poor
It does not matter a raindrop TO me.
hesitated because the question had
never been In my mind before. You
may be rich-all of you here belong
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crazy. never went to house party
before In my life. I'm as poor as n
church mouse. work In my uncle's
office from morning until night for a
bare pittance. Mumsie and ! have to
live on it. and we just hold our heads
high and do II. But we are hungry
sometimes-not really for bread" SEQ
ing the look on his fare. but for life's
goodies.
when ! got the invitation here !
bent every energy to come. and Mum
sic helped me-we did almost go hun
cry then. but what o. the way to
the end'--the end was rich mar
ringe- That's why refused you last
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One Sure slon.

A story illustrating the hard-head.
edness and sheer common sense of
the late DR.. McCosh. the noted dean
of the faculty of Princeton Univer-
sity. was told recently. He made
the acquaintance OF a couple of
Scotsmen who worked as farm hands
on an estate near Princeton, and.
learning that they did not go to
church. hauled them over the Goals
for backsliding and induced them TO
attend Sunday services regularly.
They were simple-minded men. with
immense respect for the venerable in
structor, and they invariably ran TO
him to settle disputes or to advise
them in matters of business One
morning they appeared before him as
he was going to chapel, and told him
they had had a quarrel as to the sign
of hearing the first cuckoo of the
season. jamie had said that 1t was a
sign that the one who heard 1t would
speedily marry: Sandy declared 1t was
sign that the hearer would get
speedily rich.
'It's a sure sign of somethin'. doc
tor. What may it be? Can ye tell
us?"
Yes said the doctor ITO hear
the first cuckoo of the season is a
sure sign you're not deaf"
And he solemnly turned on his
heel and left them staring after him.
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MUSIC TO HEAL WOUNDS.
Violin Employed as an Aid to Sur
uerv In a Parjs Hospital.


gerry In Paris Hospital.
The attention of medical men has
been called to two extraordinary cases
reported from hospital In Paris. A
man had been seriously cut by acci-
dent and the wound refused TO heal.
From time to time the patient went
into violent pnroxysms and death APP
peared certain. A surgeon who had
given much attention to the subject
OF vibrations secured the services of
violin player and treated the suffer
er TO a musical remedy. A change
appeared at once and under the in
fiuence OF the violin recovery was
rapid and complete. In the other case
wound continued to suppurate In
spite OF all that could be done. The
violin was again called into requisi-
ton and played close to the injured
part. which was barred for the purpose.
Soon the wound assumed a healthier
appearance. suppuration ceased and q
complete cure was effected. In both
these cases IL was noted that only GER
tain kinds of music were of benefit.
showing that vibrations must be
strictly in accordance with the nature
of the wound.
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WOES OF GERMAN OFFICERS.
Matrimonial snass in the Path Of Kali
ser's Soldiers.

Matrimonial snaes in the Path Of Kali
ser's Soldiers.
As censor OF military marriages.
German Emperor William has defined
what manner of wedlock is permis-
sible to Prussian officerI and what
marriages are "strengthily under
said" His new order states that an
officer with s1.125 year must have n
private income of s375 In order 10
marry. A district officer Of gendarmes
must add private means OF s525 year
to salary of 5000 to win the privil-
ege. Officers who haven't $3.50 pay
mustn't marry at all.
The kaiser's is the busiest matri-
monial bureau in the world. Each
officer who desires to double his
duties and halve his rights" must
state his prospective father-in-law's
business and tell whether the lady is
maid. widow or divorcee. and in the
latter case why. Proofs must be in
closed of her income. education and
repute. II there is no obstacle. social
or military, the wedding bells may
then peal out their merry note.
Interest rates upon such German
investments as the "kingly and kaiser
ly" bureau will accept are low. A
young fellow practically must have
10000 to $4,000 in his own name
before he can think OF matrimony, II
the lovelorn one has not the cash
well, in that case he can give up his
commission and come to a country
where he may marry on nothing n
year II he likes.
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and although he was only salaried
man in the house actually grew fond
OF him. We would tell college yarns
and -
you were in college together"
mot exactly. He had gone in for
the German and Russian universities
after ages of cramming on this side.
OF course with the governors
money
Yes. I know" She swiftly replied
and dark red overspread her face
and neck. You became intimate
friends. and-how very sad-he-it
was only last week. wasn't it?"
Committed suicide last week. Took
five grains of morphine and was as
dead as--er quite dead in no time. /
was with him that afternoon. He was
down-hearted and l Just thought of
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An Egotlst and a Woman
BY JESSIE LLEwELLYN.

DI JEoolE l-l@fI w ELL ~
Copyright. 1902. by Daily Story Pub. Col
1T was sad affair" he said.
"Yes?" She regarded him curiously.
So this young man, known to his linn
tied circle of friends as THE Egotist.'
possessed sympathy.
They sat on opposite sides of the
long table in her fathers library. At
the farther end of the room the crate
fire had gone out. but she did not
ring; 1t might encourage him to stay
after he had told the story. Perhaps
he was not the egotist that people
thought him to be. He seemed 10
feel the tragedy in what he told-else
why should he be telling it?
sand you knew him very well?"
she asked.
"Oh, very well-in business way.
The governor used to rely on him.
Afterwards when took on the bust
ness, kept him-out of kindness.
you know. I'm a soft-hearted chap
"Yes, know" she interrupted. He
was incompetent? You felt sorry7"
mot that exactly. oh. no. He was
a good man-student and digger
great chemist. appreciate a digger.
/ even took him over to the club for
lunch once or twice. He was nat
ural gentleman. Then, anyway. I'm
a humane chap at heart-regular
democrat. you know"
you say he was very gifted scien-
tist?" she asked quietly.
He was that. We paid him a big
ger salary than any extract house In
the world ever paid n chemist. The
governor and always looked out for
good men-and paid for them. | can
tell man of brains the minute lay
eyes on him. It's Just natural for me
to know one on sight-funny isn't it,
Very" she replied.
I'm a queer contradiction" he ru-
minated. absently crushing some rose
petals on the floor with his wide foot.
II was never before SO shocked to
hear of suicide. He had often spok-
en- to me about himself when he had
one of those melancholy attacks.
encouraged him, for I'm an easy sort.
Fellow can move me to tears and not
half try. You see he had married n
girl-well-the good fellow type.
Said he owed 1t to her after pro-
nounced attentions had made people
talk. She told him that. He felt sor-
ry for her-acted the fool as those
studious chaps always do. and married
her. Now. i"
"And she?"
Went to the other extreme From
being too-er-jolly she overdid re-
spectability. Joined woman's clubs
and things-that sor. was the best she
could do. Developed into shrew-
DO you know what I'd do II found
myself married to shrew? oh.
lin"
What did he do?"
"Oh. he," A grave expression came
over the young mans round face. He
turned his profile toward her-he had
a good profile-and passed his fingers
through his front hair, careful not TO
disarrange 1t. las l said before. he
was one of those fine, representative
souls: the kind that quivers at a
rough word always know how 10
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to a life OF which I know but little.
II seems empty and wearisome and
yapid to me. ! came because of the
picture. II caught and overwhelmed
me. | was horribly afraid after / got
here-almost ready to turn and run
for fear you would be disappointing
Women (his lips twItched boyishly)
have never touched my life intimate
iy-I didn't know they could hurt one
So"
"Oh." the girl said, how perfectly
horried l am It's Just that crazy
people always think everybody else
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senator Haar,a New House.

Senator Hoar has bought a house on
Connecticut avenue, Washington. a
three-story brick structure OF dozen
rooms. He borrowed the $4,000 which
1t cost, but hopes to make a profit by
selling before long. He and Mrs. Hoar
have boarded for thirty-three years in
Washington hotels. Much disappoint-
ment Is felt in the capital because
Senator Clark does not intend to build
a residence on the site of the old
Stewart castle which he purchased
some time ago. Finishing touches are
being put to his splendid home in New
York. and It is said the senator will
not build again outside Montana.
The Elbert County tribune., 1902-08-14

II you want to force your heirs into
bankruptcy and clear old scores. make
your viii open to contest Baltimore
News.
The Elbert County tribune., 1902-08-14

You cant have your cake and cat
It. but you can eat your own cake
and swipe the other follows.
Germany now surpasses Franco IN
the exnort Of kid gloves
The Elbert County tribune., 1902-08-14

1T was q sad anaIr. he sad.
deal with that kind of man Now
most people do not-but-well-yon
wouldn't think tim naturally OF
the artistic temperament myself
funny with my business ability. isn't
It? l could see. you know, that the
woman was driving him to the edge OF
his nerves-that she was killing him.
Never saw such picture of misery
as he grew to be. Always looking of
somewhere and not hearing anything
that went on around him. We grew
intimate-I may say very intimate.
He was a gentleman. you know. al
ways without cent. but gentleman,
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Tho summer girl who falls in love
thinks she is having a warm tin1.
The Newtown bee., 1902-08-22
 New High School Prin-
 cipal. ALBERT M. TIBBITTS OF SALISBURY EN-
 GAGED. A Graduate of Amherst Col lege and A Teacher of
 Experience. HE LOOKS THE LOCAL FIELD OVER ON MONDAY.

The new high school committee, consisting of Rev J. H. George, Dr J. w. Gordon, Rev O. w. Barker and Charles H. NorthrOp, have taken hold of their duties in buSinesSlike way, as might be expected, and as result, a tirst-class man has been engaged for the position. The new principal is Albert M. Tibbits of Salisbury. He is a graduate of Amherst college in the class of 1895, and for the last three years has had charge of the high school at Salisbury. For three years previous to that he did work as private tutor, spending one year abroad with a pupil. Mir Tibbitts came by appointment to Newtown on Monday and met the committee, who were delighted with the man. The high school committee have had a conference with the Acad- emy trustees, who have agreed to rent them the lower room in the Academy building at a reasonable figure. The Academy trustees are to make certain
 repairs called for by the committee, put in additional seats and place every. thing in tirst-class condition. Mi Tibbitts will have salary of $1 ,OOO
 It is expected the school will open about September g.. The prompt ac' tion of the committee will be applaud ed by all who have the best interests of the town at heart. 1t means the
 dawn of a better day in educationa matters in NewtOwn. MT Tibbett's i'
 married, and will shortly bring hi!
 family to town.
The Newtown bee., 1902-08-22
SHOT IN Ills LEFT LEG.

For all kinds of sores, burns, bruises or other wounds DeWitt's Witch eases yield to it at once. Never fails in cases of piles. Cooling and healing. None genuine but DeWitt's. Beware of counterfeit. "I suffered for many years from a sore caused by gun shot wound in my left leg," says A. $. Fuller, English, Ind. "It would not heal and gave me much trouble. l used all kinds of remedies to no purpose until I tried DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve. A few boxes completely cured me. J R. H. Beers & Co.,, Newtown; s. c. Bull & Co.,, Sandy Hook; A. B. Blakeman, Botsford; B. Hawley & Cc., Stepney; w. N. Hurd, Long Hill.
The Newtown bee., 1902-08-22
SAVED MANY A TIME.

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The Newtown bee., 1902-08-22
LOOK PLEASANT PLEASE.

Photographer c. c. Harlan, of Eaton O., can do so now though for years he agony from the worst form of digestion. All physicians and medicines failed to help him till he tried Electric Bitters, which worked such wonders for him that he declares they are godsend to sufferers from dyspepsia and stomach troubles. Unrivaled for diseases of the stomach, liver and kidneys, they build up new life to the whole system. Try one. Only soc. Guaranteed by R. H. Beers & Co.,, Newtown; Tay. Tor, ,Curtis & Co.,, Sandy Hook; B. HaWley & Co.,, Stepney.
The Newtown bee., 1902-08-22
of Mrs Sarah B. Maynard and Miss Fannie Andrews.
DODGINGTOWN.
NUGGETS OF NEWS.

Dr Waite of New York has purchas- ed the farm owned by the late Miss Sally M. Beardsley, and is improving 1t for summer residence.
 Miss Minnie Reed is spending few days with her aunt in Danbury.
 Jesse Sherwood of Bridgeport is home, sick.
 Mrs Purdy of Danqury has been the recent guest of her brother, George Reed.
 Master George Andrews and Miss Lottie Behn have new bicycles. MT Peters and daughters, Miss Ruth, of New York, are guests at J.. w.. Behn's.
 MT and Mrs Miles B. Wakeley of Trumbull passed Sunday with her mother, Mrs Orpha J. Ferry.
 MT and Mrs B. J. Bell and children of Bethel passed Sunday with Mrs Bells sister, Mrs J. W. Behn. John Donovan of Newark, N. J., is visiting at Edward De Graw's. The Elmwood Sunday school will hold picnic at Putnam Park, Satur' day, August 23.