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hut one glance at his face convinced
me | was In error. Evidently the detec.
tive was a stranger TO him.
my name IL Stanmore." he said.
"What is your business with meT
II am detective officer" replied the
man. He had looked at me when he en-
tered and had turned away, apparently
not recognizing me--my appearance was
so changed.
II do not know you" said Stanmorc.
"You are not the detective l employed"
"No. but I am working with him In
this affair. Your wife has arrived and
Is now safely lodged at the Bull and
Mouth. My partner is watching her and
the man with her. She cannot escape
But why should she want to escapeT'
inquired Stanmore, who, saw, was
somewhat puzzled.
That said the detective, sis what I
have come to explain"
shall leave you, Stanmore?" I ask.
ed.
mo. sir; you had best remain"
II was not Stanmore who answered
me, but the detective. When I spoke
he had turned toward me again. and
his sharp eyes took In every detail of my
appearance:
"You had best remain. SIR" he repeat
ed. "What I have to say may be of in
tcrcst to you" lie now addressed Stan
more. 81 have n story to tell which |,
will interest you to hear"
"1et us hear It. then. by all means
said Stanmore. "If II Is a long story
take a seat"
(To be continued)
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BostOn NeyysbOys.

A New Yorker went to Boston re-.
Gently to apply his genius to the task
of increasing the circulation of a BOs-
ton daily newspaper, which was re-
Gently acquired by one Of the endless
chain New York publishers. The cir.
culation manager has new and inter-
esting experience TO relate Of his first
encounter with Boston trades union.
ism.
Spurred by kindly sentiment toward
the newsl,oy army that acted as inter.
mcdlary between his paper and the
great public. and also having some de-
signs In securing the sentimental at
tachment of the aforesaid army, the
manager decided to do something"
lie selected one of the best plays run.
ming ut a Boston theater. one he
thought the newsboys would appreci.
ate. and bought Ave hundred tickets
Tor one performance. These he gave to
the leader Of the host that appeared
daily ut the counting room Of the pa.
per. and asked him to distribute them
among his fellows.
The boy accepted the tickets, but
soon returned with solemn air.
I'VE don't want desc" he said.
"Why?" asked the circulation mana.
ger.
"Why, dc f,llers can't 60 dcrc. OATS
n non.union theatre"
The Ave hundred tickets were return.
cd to the box office. and the New York
man is preparing dinner for h.s par
ticu!ar newsboy friends where nothing
shall be opened unless 1t pears unior
label.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1903-07-25
Difference In Prayers.

Little Alice always said her prayers
regularly before going to bed. One
night, however, as she rested her head
on the pillow, she remarked, In a ques.
tlOning way:
Mamma, my prayers are 50 much
longer than the one nurse says I'm the
morning. Can't ! say hers when I'm
tired?"
docs the nurse pray In the morn.
ing?" asked the mother. with puz-
Zled look.
Yes" said Alice. sweetly. "She
says, Lord, have got to get up?'"
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Same BOaC.

Bookkeeper-I had to confess to the
boss to-day that ! had forgotten to
post my books for February.
Clerk-Phew! Ill bet he jumped all
over you.
BoOkkeeper-No, as soon as / told
him he said: "Gee whizz! That re-
minds me. forgot to post the letters
my wife gave me yesterday" So he
forgot oil about me.-Philadelphia
Press,
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1903-07-25
Why He Lives High,

Wigg-What do You suppose Big
hedde means by saying he lives up
to his ideals?
Wagg-I suppose he means that he
tries to deserve the good opinion he
has of Observation-Disclosures Press.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1903-07-25

When note gees to protest the hold.
er does little protesting on his owa
account /.
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8V/HO WAS GUILTO s
Z VICTIM OF cIRCUMSTANTIAL EVIDENCE &


low with her--or, rather. he will insist
upon coming with her. telling her that he
will keep out of my way. Little does she
dream that this will exactly suit me. The
fact il. I feel rather hampered. tied to
my wife who is not my wife. Without
knowing it, she will supply me with evil
dence against herself; I shall put her
In the divorce court. from which I shall
issue with clean BILL to marry again II
please. And may please. for have
a susceptible heart"
In this way did Stanmore rattle on till
it was time for bed. 1t was while We
were in bed and in the dark that he call
cd:
"Gaskcl."
"Yes" I answered.
81 have got my wife in the tolls" he
said. laughing heartily. "a detective Is
following her unawares."
lie continued to laugh for some time.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-03-12

Judge Bates began to see whar the
wind was BLOWN her bangs an said
one day: Iooky heer Reddin', let that
slide--it never will mend matters bit;
you'll always feel as il you killed i'm
to get his wife She married another
fellow. Oh. yes" Rcdding broke off
with n deep drawn breath, II know all
about it, an that's why | didn't sleep
much last night. The worst feature
In wore case is the evidence Thad Will
liams threatens 10 give. As far as I
know, his oath would be valid. Do you
think that the dead man told him you
attacked him frst?'
"lf he did he was out of his mind"
answered Ronald; "T think Thad Will
liams told me that to friehten me-"
but Ratcliff SAYS you actually heard
the two talking together just before
sgd died"
was not near enough. however, to over
hear what was said
Rcdding unused moment and then
he looked up suddenly,
81 must soc him at once, my boy. be-
fore the prosecution gets i'm TO commit
| 'imself to Their side. I shall try to show
up the consequences of perjury in
strong light, and brighten him off O
/ that lire. He's good natured sort of
/ Teller If you strike him right. ! never
! shall forget (Rcdding seemed bent
on cheering up his friend) "Thad was
captured about five years ago as n
moonshiner. an Jim Lowe, who was in
/ the employ o the government. an no
! better n Thnd, started with i'm to At
lauta for trial. They made a sort of
| picnic OF 1t an got drunk together, an
postponed their trip till that night.
! They was wntn' in the Office of The
hotel to letch train, an Jim had gone
in to his supper. lcavin Thad smokin' at
| the stove. Then amongst MS we got up
a joke on jim an went to his prisoner
an told I'm if he wanted TO, he could
! git away as easy as shellin' peas. But
Thad shook his head an helt out his
hands to The fire. Men Lowe is sorter
chums. he said, an If you will have
, the truth, never have had much of a
ride on the cyars in my life. an ] sorter
lowed I'd Ike the trip Then we pro-
posed compromise. We told him he
could rice within q few miles OF Atlanta
and jump OF while Jim was not lookin'.
and in that way he could get his ride
and libert" also. You ought 20 have
heard i'm laugh. Don, you give me
away. an I'll play it fine he said. And
he did work it. he turned up here two
days later, making for the mountains.
Ne was the worst buugeduT chap you
ever laid eyes on. Not being familiar
with the running Of trains, he had
hurled himself at a bank. eieh; miles
out OF Atlanta, when the train was
gon' like creased lightnin'. But Lowe
never did try TO arrest him again.
Redding smile vanished as he turned
to the door. IN try to win i'm round
to us this mornin' if can get at i'm. -
lie concluded. Hell be apt to he at
the funeral. Nov, don't YOU worry.
I'll do 81 can, an wt'll try to have YOU
OUT or bal Tomorrow
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-03-12
NEWS OF VERMONT
More Important Events Grouped ror
Free Press Readers II. #. Smith Saw
Seven Does Swim the Wi
nooski River.

Wednesday, while driving down the
Winooski river from the wdshout above
Waterbury village, when near the upper
crossing by the johnson farm, H. +.
Smith of Waterbury saw on the south
side of the river seven deer all docs, APP
parentIy exploring the bank to lind 8.
crossing place. Seeing that they were
determine to cross over Mr.. Smith re-
manned quiet to get a good Wow of the
operation. The river was clear of ice
except a few shrcdS lying along its Dor
der. and the water high. being about l"l
yards in width, tho railroad cmhanlimcnt
forming its northern border. For half an
hour they examined every facility Tor
cplbdrking, sounding the water 10y dip
ping a foot III it as far they could reach,
and pecrirG into the turhid waters, and
several times some OF them would 60
back a few rods as If they dared not
make the attempt to get over. Then they
would look over on to the more promis-
ing location on the sunny side OF the
haybaCk mountain and return to the
river to examine other places. suddenly
one Of them turned towards the river
and without hesitation ran towards il to
tho edge, and lcapCd fully % feet clear OF
the bank and struck out boldly directly
towards Mir. Smith. Immediately each
OF the others followed in the same man
ner. For few minutes they We're hid
dpn IRON view ny Inc Tdllfohu pfu, nut
I'm due time they all together appeared
at it's summit within Is yards Of Mr.
Smith aud halted a moment to shake the
water from their coats. when they di-
Vdcd, passing some in front and some
in rear OF him, and commenced IA vigor-
ous ascent of the mountain. They did
not appear much frightened nor Offer tc
rum They were in fair condition and
three of them at least were heavy with
young, while the others were slim
mer. With all this experience of 81
years on the mountains of Vermont, dur
ing which time he has seen many deer
and their haunts and handled their kids
at their home in the wids, Mr., Smith
saws that never before did lac have SC
fine an opportunity to observe thei
movements.
THEIR AGES AGGREGATE 15S YEARS
Clark II, Ladd was born at Danville
Vt. Dec. 49, 1877; his wife, Susan g. Ma
SON. was born in the same town March
II, 1874. They were married at Danvile
Jan. 20, 1916. They moved to Island Pond
and have resided there most of the tim,
for 30 years. but at present are with q
daughter in Dorchester, l2i9 Morton
street. They have had II children. eight
girls and three boys. all living, the old
est IS and the youngest IS years of age
They have % grandchildren and eight
grea grandchildren. on the Goth ami
yersaiy of their marriage a reception was
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-03-12
CHAPTER XIV.


AL that night Ronald Fanshaw lay
awake. The coming of dawn-its first
gray streaks IN the east-WaS like the
sight Of land 10 starving, shipWreckcG
man. and yet when the sun was up its
genial rays failed TO dispcrse the shad-
ows in his heart; j" found that itached
as well by day as by night
After breakfast Mr.. RotGng called
to see hlln.
Well this is pretty hoWGE-co!' he
exclaimed, IL a CHEEKY voice. as ;hc iron
door changed to after him. "lhe sher-
III rode out to Kings plantation last
get back till this morniu'. Hes ben,
on pettin' ven out o this if he can"
II am awfully sorry 20 have tocall on
you in such a disagreeablc matter" re-
turned Ronald.
Redding thoughtfullv pinchcd his
nose between his thumb ard forefinper.
"Rajcliff told me the particulars" he
said. frowninr a little. There is TO use
erwin over split milk-or snilt blood
either. This case Will give youa chance
10 PRACTICE a Iittlc on YOUR own hook.
The main ;hirg is to keep a stiff MINER
lip and take "a cheerful view"
~ am afraid take "A detected view of
it," said Ronald. You will find me a
hopeless sort of client. | feel so awrully
knocked out over taking a human life
that even the prospect ofbeing publicly
justified does rot brighten NV bor-
lion"
II can sympathize with you. nv bow -
the voice of the LAWYER softened and
he pinched his nose again. 81 once told
yoli-or rather limited ut a great sor.
row IN my life-a big drawback 10 nv
energies, we'll" Redding broke of ard
waved his hand, as he sometimes did
when expression failed him.
Il remember you limited al some dis
agreeable occurrence; but as you were
UNMARRIED
My trouble didn't wear pctticoats,
interrupted the lawyer, forcing II little
smile, and as he went on his face grew
more serious than ii had ever appeared
20 Ronald. at took place right down
thar in front of the courthouse door
just after the close of the war. Inever
pass in or out of the building without
stepping over his body. People dom
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-03-12
ed out.

ed out.
Almost" Evelyn laughed harshly.
"'rhe only man I ever loved as women
love once in their lives is facing the
most horrible crisis Of his existence.
happened TO meet him on his way to
give himself up to the sheriff. and, as |
love him and wanted to be with him as
much as possible, to comfort him, and
assure him Of my fidelity, insisted on
driving him TO RatcliT's. He begged
me not to insist on it, but ! would have
It so. Ifyou cast me off n million times
] shall have all the more heart to be
stow on him--the more pity in his sor-
row."
The old soldier seemed TO withcr like
plant under a fierce heat; his hands
hung Imply at his sides for n moment.
and then he drew himself mp ms erect as
II he were on parade and faced his Wis
jtor.
You have rendered me n valuable
service, Capt. Wrinkle" he said distant
ly. "and I hope some day to be able to
show better appreciation for It,"
lie moved backward to the bell
pull, lis eyes studiously avoiding those
OF his child.
capt. Wrinkles horse" he called out.
to the servant. His words rang like
pieces Of falling metal.
When Wrinkle had gone. IIasbrooke
stood for moment oying his daughter
sorrowfullv. then he sank into his big
revolving chair and lowered his head
I. H..
him pityingly, and then she stepped TO
him and laid a cold white hand on his
head.
Father" her voice cut sharply into
the silence. II love you rs fondly as
any daughter ever loved father. but
as sure AZ God is ia Heaven that love
viii devon Will kin il If you turn
against me in my Grst hour of actual
woe. I am suffering for the man love
as never farcieI even lost soul could
suffer. and vel VOC have no pity for
me. YOU demanded more III your daugh-
ter. but | tell you demand more in a
father. Goo made me 10 e Ronald Fan
shaw: He did II by opening my eyes 10
his greatness Of mind and character.
will not allow YOU TO insult him Ivy
your tears" her voice rose TO q sharp
command and she stamped HEY snail
foot. - will not, | say"
The white head was raised. The old
mans eyes cleaned with the fires of
despair; but as they rested onthe calm,
undaurted face of his best-loved child
their glance wavered
"Dc Won mean that. Eyclyn-rny
God-are YOU in carnest?"
"Thoroughly in earnest, father. you
have often told me about the strength
Of the Carnlech women in their love-
Would the tarnleigh you welded have
allowed her father to weep because OF
Ter love for vou?"
The colonel stretched ont two treln-
blirc hands and took hers in his grasp
~ or are right, my daughter. in 4
way" ho kissed her lightly on the
Nrn',--"Out am right, TOO. Pardon
m if | have been impolte; Won ard
have never had a disagreement before
but ! can see farther than you--the
light of calm reason is stronger than
he flare of iufatuation. Now 90 &c
bed, and let me think; ali, LEI me think.
Without word she moved away. Al
the door she turned and looked back
He stood where she had left him, hi,
arms folded as il in death. 1T is awful.
Ny God. it is awful" She heard him
mnttering.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-03-12
ROBBERY ~ A CIGAR STORE

Some time carly Sunday, tho LIST the
cigar store at the corner of Eastern ave-
uuc and Railroad street in st. JohnsburY,
belonging TO -. Costa, was entered by per-
sons evidently familiar with the stor" and
about 30 mccrChaum pipes, some of which
were valuable. 800 cigars, cigarettes. to-
haccO and about 81 in money were taken.
The burglars evidently entered through
one of the small windows next to the Ave
nue. House entrance, as the window was
found unlocked and there were finger
marks i'm the dust on them and burnt
matches were found on tho floor Two
parties have been under suspicion as hav-
ing committed tho crime but as yet no real
clue to the identity of the burglars has
been found
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-03-12
COMMISSIONER IDE OFFERS 5000.
GIFT

Manila despatch announces that Com
missioner Henry &. Idc has offered to
subscribe $4,000 for the endowment of free
beds in a proposed hospital at Manila, The
hospital project was launched by Bishop
Brent Of the Episcopal Church, who has
secured 5000 names to a petition to the
Philippine commission requesting that a
general hospital he established in the
chief city of the islands, III Is believed that
rich Iilipnos and foreigners will he in
iiueuced hN the example of Commissioner
Idc and give freely 10 the enterprise.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-03-12

# suffered for months from sore throat.
Electric on cured me in twenty -four
hours. n. S. Gist, Hawesyille, Ky.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-03-12

The engineers who made tho survey OF
tho proposed railroad between Montpelier
and Rutland estimate that the cost OF con
structing tho line would he 100000 II
Is believed that \ largo part or the money
can be raised in Vermont. The New ork
capitalists who have purchased u numher
of important industries in Rutland lnoIud-
ing the Rutland street Railway company,
the Chittcndcn Power company ana Peo-
pies Gas Light company, are willing to
take a considerable amount of the stock
of the prouoSed road under tn" present
plan but II for any reason they do not
care to take hold Of il. IT is probable that
these capitalists will take up the matter
themselves If they do this, IT is believed
that thc road will be an electric trolley
system rather than steam, as they think
"A trolley road could be operated to much
better advantage over the many hills
along the proposed route than could a
steam road II is pointed out that the
large trolley ears which are now in use
on through lines such as this one would
be can make fast enough time FOR all pur-
poses while the expense of operating them
is less than in the case with steam locomo-
tives, especially In a mountainous country
The next step will be for the committees
of Barre, Montpelier, and Rutland to meet
This is now being planned, and meeting
will probably he held within week on
two. Efforts will then be made to get
either the Delaware and Hudson or Rut-
land railroad to take up the project and ii
is now thought that there will be no great
difficulty in getting the construction under
way.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-03-12

How, then. is America to cancel the
national debt in moral and spiritual
sense which she owes to the modern
Greeks and to the barbarans? well"
answers some one, II suppose the best
way 70 repay the debt we owe to for
eign lands is to make our goods better
and cheaper than they can make them
and then go forward aud capture their
markets for our home industries" All,
my brother, am not here to fritter
away my time answering these selfish
propositions prompted by mere com
mercialism; am here today to tell you
how, In the language and the spirit of
the apostle Paul, we are TO cancel the
national debt we owe to foreign lands;
! am here today to tell you how best
we can pay the debt as individuals as
well rs a"nntion. We can repay our
national debt first by conveying to for
eign lands the sweet message of the
Calvary cross, When many years ago
five humble. consecrated students met
behind a hay MACK AE&ple WtRi4afas10snp
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1903-10-23
nlrdn Tint stenI.

Some birds are very fond OF built.
ing in and around churches. A ven
funny story ia told OF some jackdaws
which built their nests In one Of the
towers OF Christ church, In Dublin, A
man who was employed In the cathed.
raj lived with his wife near By and
the latter was at first perplexoi and
then seriously annoyed, at the manner
in which her clothes pegs systemat.
cally disappeared. In vain she
watched, but could never dlscovef The
oulprlt. One day an order cana for
her to clear out one OF the tower Of
the cathedral, when she discovered
her missing pegs propping up tho
rather large nests OF the iackdawt AT
frst she was flied with wrath, At
this soon gave way TO plmssnt
thoughts. when on hor second hslt %
tho tower she found a half sovereign
In one OF the nests. JacSdawa are
well-known thieves, and often 90 10
great pains In order to hide their stal-
en- property.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1903-10-23

straight through the middle Of the 4
and hold these three sticks in posltioa
with one hand while with the othef
you weave the other two sticks abou,
their ends. The middle points OF the
last two sticks are TO be put over the
ends Of the | or middle stick. and
their ends arc to be put under the
ends OF the sticks that form the x. Il
will take some bending TO do this. 70
the sticks must be flexible enough to
bend little without breaking. but
they must also be strong and sprlngy
enough 20 hold firmly together when
they are bent. to make the explosion
effective.
Now make a little human figure Of
cork. wax or putty with sticks for legs
and arms. Set him astride Of tho mid.
die stick. near one end. and apply a
lighted match TO the nearest corner Of
the Internal machine In a second one
Of tho sticks IL burned through and
the machine dies apart. sending the
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1903-10-23
To Guess -Four Cards.

~ 1hNNA NkhN 1MNhNH
To guess the cards which four per
sons have fixed thoughts upon. You
take four cards. request him TO SO,
lect one OF them In thought, and lay
them aside. Then take out four other
cards. let a second person choose ono
OF them. place these four cards upon
the table beside the Grst four, but a
little apart. Proceed In the same way
with the third and fourth person.
You now take the nrst persons four
cards. and lay them separately, side
by Side, Upon these four cards you
place the four cards OF the second per.
son IN the same order, and so with the
four cards OF tho third and fourth per
ton
You now show each pile TO the four
persons. one after the other. asking
each Ia which pile he finds the card
he has thought OF.
As room as you know this, you dis.
cover the cards thought OF In tho FOL
lowing order; Tho card thought OF by
tho FIRST person Is. OF course, the hrst
Ia the pile in which he says Il Is con
talnoi; tho second persons card Is the
second Of the pile so also the third
and fourth persons card Is the third
and fourth OF tho pile.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1903-10-23
the Anto' suspenslon Brldoe.

Men build bridges OF strong wiro
ropes, monkeys make them by cling
ing 10 ono another's tail. There are.
however. other creatures who make
suspension hrldgcs-tho duyio ant OF
Africa. Il Is half an inch long. with a
big head. A large ant takes hold OF
the branch OF tree with his forologs:
no clings. letting his own body hang;
then another ant climbs down the flrst
one. 10 whose hind legs no ollngs. lot.
ting his own body hang; 80 tho little
fellows keep on until long chain
hangs from the tree. Then they swing
until the one at the loose end catches
hold OF the tree they wish TO reach.
aud the bridge IL complete, As soon
as the main body OF the army has
crossed the bridge the ant on tho first
tree let's 20 OF tho branch and climbs
up his comrades 10 the second tree.
The other makers OF the living suspen.
sion bridge follow their leaders OK.
ample. and they take their place at the
rear OF tho marching column.