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The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1903-09-03
FATALLY SHOT HIMSELF
Prot. ". X. Oet~-iIer Ne. Death A..
tempting 20 XIII d Cat.

tempting 20 XIII d cat.
HatbeNo. Pa, Sept l. - WhiIs at.
tempting 10 shoot 4 sick ar. Professor
W. II. Detweiler accidentally hot him.
self ana died few hours .atsr. Pro-
'essor Detweiler was -eacher a tie
manual training school NJ Philadelphia
and vas spending The summer here
With his family. \ neighbor asked him
70 make away with the at. and
crawling Under 4 porch 20 5hoot he
animal his loot slipped, ana n salliug
The revolver exploited. sending . bullet
crashing through his brain.
It WAS some time after the accident
occurred that Il was discovered hat
the professor had been shot. ia vas
found unconscious under he porch.
Word was immediately sent % he Cni-
versity ot Pennsylvania n PHilldel-
phia Professor Wood. u thar nstitu-
Jion, responded quickly ami performed
an operation N the hope # saving
Professor Detweiler's life. but he at
ter never regained consciousness. Heis
survived by 4 widow and Two children.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1903-09-03

death in all manner of hideous diseases.

death in all manner Of hideUus diseases.
The very latest Is the discovery of n
French scientist that the practise Of
hand shaking ia very prolific source
Of spread Of disease. RI things keep up
this way it VIII be unhealthy to be
buried In the graveyard with other
people, and the only place where a
person can feel safe from disease IN at a
mid-week prayermeeting or st a store
that dosen't advertise.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1903-09-03
New Counterfeit.

a new counterfeit ten-dollar silver
certificate, series of 1895 is Just out.
Check is Autographed D, place No. 2l.
Signed in the number is 7Ol9547. The
green of the bill u darker than ordi-
nary bill. but it is said to be a clever
imitation.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1903-09-03

You can get Wines and Wniskies
anywhere, BUT when you want the
best, tor Medical use, get q prescription
from your Doctor and go to the Mid.
dleburg Drug Store tol it. tt.
Ask your Doctor for prescription
and 90 to the Middleburg Drug Store
to get your Wines and Whiskies fol
Medical use. t.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1903-09-03
MlddIes t+ore From ctuLse.

Annapolis. Nd. Sept. The battle
ship Indiana, commanded 5y Captain
w. II. Emory; the cruiser Hartford.
Captain w. Il. Reeder, ana he grac-
tice ship Chesapeake, IN command Uc
Commander William = Halsey. the
three ships which conveyed he mid.
shipmen on their summer cruise. have
arrived here. The nidshipmen sx-
pressed themselves rs having lad 4
very pleasant time in the cruise. All
the midshipmen will be given ore
months leave to visit their homes.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1903-09-03
4 Great School With Free ruitien

\ Great School With Free Tuitian
We have Ju=t received he recent
catalogue VI he Literary Institute and
State Normal School Vt RlNnn-buro
Pa. We not. that thi- school ~ long
prominent Dseanse 0t it, excellence
catalogued 80 different students last
year, and graduated The lsrgest class
in the state. The hotel plan n con-
dueting its iining-room .ervire. the
passenger elevator n all tInor4 and the
excellent cour-es maintained pace this
school in the front rank.
The courses prenari 2 'or teaohing
in which tuition u freei tor college
for law Or medicine, AZ well a. in music
and physical training are attractive.
The catalogue itself il work of art
and can be prnftably rssd by those
selecting school, even II they do not
select this one. The fan term win omen
Monday, september 7th.
wvssstbs1s1nsl9.ssy "a W.,
A.M'Pn. d. for COPY % catsioeue.
fs.e-fHl
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1903-09-03
MARRIED..

Aug. Is, by Rev. D. I. 5haffer, Will
son A. LAWYER to Sarah Neimond, both
of Evendale.
Aug. 25, by Rev. w. A. Haas, Sam
uel Benfer to Sarah ]. Kline both OF
Kratzerville.
Aug. q, by Rev. w. A. Haas, David
Mohr of Kreamer TO Vernie NJ. Brouse
of Kratzerville.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1903-09-03
WANTED AT ONCE. 4 {

WANTED AT ONCE. 4 few
country hams. Apply at this office.
E. 5. Stroup, StroIptown is hand
ling a high grade of Fertilizers, manu-.
factured by the Baltimore Pulverizing
Company. Prices range from SIS to
$50 ton. Persons needii a reliable
article should call on him II
Call on A. e. Soles in his rev shay
ing and hair cutting parior foI yom
hent cleaned with refreshing sham
poo and a clean towel to each patron
on the north side Of Market sauase on
posite Central Hotel. Satisfaction guar.
anteed. t.
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THE FUTURE REVEALED.
Coming Events Cast Their Shadows
Before.

pttblC.
The readers Of the PosT are request
ed to send us announcements of all
events, No charge will he made to
publish the same when the event il ~
public importance.
TUESDAY, Sept ! to I, Huntingdon
Fair at Huntington, Pa.
SATURDAY, Sept. ), A festival will be
held at Erdley's church for the bene-
fit Of the church
SATURDAY, sept. ), The summit sun
day School will hold their annual
picnic in summit Grove. Music by
the Freeburg Band. SPEAKERS: Rev.
Gilber, and George Dunkleburger.
Festival in the evening.
SATURDAY, Sept. ), Last day for iiling
accounts and Widows spprsi-ensents
for confirmation at October Term Of
Court.
SATURDAY, sept, ), Democratic PTi-
mary Election 0r snyder Co.
SATURDAY, September ), the sunday
schools OF Troxelvllle will mold their
annual picnic.
SATURDAY, Sept ), The Centreville
Cornet Band viii hold festival and
Cake Walk at Penns Creek. The
Seiinsgrove, MiSdlehurg aud Mif'1in-
burg bands will furnish the music.
SATURDAY, Sept. ), The Lutheran
Sunday school " Kratzerville will
hold their annual picnic. The Sc
linsgrove Cornet Band will furnish
the music. Every cody cordially in-
vited.
MONDAY, sept, :, Democratic CoDven-
Of Snyder Co,
MONDAY, Sept :, Public Schools Of
3eiinsgrove open.
Saturday, Sept. ls, The Hill End =. ).
will hold their annual picnic in Her.
mans grove A festival win be ned
iis IN s~enssg sgisg'sss~ss8s9k voc ne
S.5. The Sesinssrove Coruet Band
will furnish the music.
TUESDAY, Sept. 3, Fall Term Of Sus-
quehanna University opens at Sc
linsgrove.
TUESDAY, Sept. Sto IL, Pennsylvania
State Fair Association at Bethle-
hem.
WEDNESDAY, Sept. . 70 II, Juniats
County Fair az Port Royal, Pa.
SATURDAY, Sept. l2, Sunday school
picnic at Pennscreek.
SATURDAY, Sept. IL, The l.. B. sun.
day School will hold a picnic in Red
Bridge Grove. Festival will be held
in the evening.
SATURDAY., September IL, the KaDtz
;. ). will hold their annual picnic.
Musicby the Kantz COrnet Band.
SATURDAY, Sept u To is, Patrons Of
Husbandry Exhibition at Centre
Hall, Pa.
MONDAY, sept. "a, The public schools
Of Middleburg will open.
THURSDAY, Sept. IL, Reunion Of the
lSlst Regiment p. V. at Lewlsburg.
This is the anniversary of the Battle
NJ Antietam.
SATURDAY, sept. 70, The Reformed
churches OF the West end Of the
County will hold reunion and
picnic in DR.. smiths grove at Beav-
er Springs.
SATURDAY, Sept. Is, Last day upon
which you can pay your taxes in
Snyder County and make i've per
cent discount.
Tuesday, Sept. % 10 Oct. >, Union
County Fair at Lewisburg. Pa.
SATURDAY, Oct. 3, is the last day YOU
can pay vour taxes in order 70 ne en-
titled TO vote this fall.
MONDAY, Oct. ), Regular Term of
Court opens.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1903-09-03
Engine For Sale

A twelve horse power portable Frick
Engine is offered at private sale. It
can be seen at Stroptown. Inquire of
+. ;. STROUP,
TT Strouptown, Pa.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1903-09-03
BLANK Cartridge Nay Cost soys, SIGHT.

Lancaster, Pa. Aug %. - Walter
Tappany, Ia years OF age. shot his
brother, William Tappauy, 7 years os
age, in the face with wad from 3
blank cartridge and it is believed de-
stroyed the sight Of both his eyes. Wal
ter is member Of the Boys Brigade.
and was preparing 10 20 to the bar
racks for drill when he pointed the gun
at his brother and. thinking II was un-
loaded. pulled the trisgss,
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1903-09-03
COURT HOUSE CHIPS.
Deeds Recorded.

Sophia Treaster to Lewis jenkins, 3
acres 122 P, in West Beaver twp.
sl.00.
The Penna. Telephone Co., to the
Juniata and Susquehanna Telephone
Co., for all its franchises and property,
real, personal and mixed in Snyder Co.
$50, O,008.
The Tuscarora Telephone Co, to the
Iuniata b Susquehanna Telephone Co,
franch,ses and property in Snyder Co,
isabella Roush to A. X. Gift house
and lot in Middleburg, $500.
John 8. Beaver assignee, etc, to
Gabriel Beaver lots 81, SO, 50, 90 and 81
in Swineford, 1855.
Wills Probated.
The last will ard testament of Daniel
BOlender late Of Middleburg, decd,
was probated and letters testament
ary thereto were granted to Sabina Bo.
lender, who is named in the will as
executrix. The wife and children are
the heirs.
Letters Granted.
Letters Of Administration in the ~
tate of Calvin L. Derr late Of Franklin
twp, decd, were granted to Chas. A.
and Lester E. Derr.
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' Little Liners.

and the Bustie Of the
! Seat, Told In Brief
Paragraphs.
,re or Less Prominent.
popu,.tion and Events OF In
l., satisfy curiosit, and
,es.e the Thirst for
! Is here. The oysters are
bowersox spent Sunday in
oper Of selinsgrove spent
pwn.
Walter e. Sons adver-
bis issue.
kersox Of Shamokin is Wis
IN town.
b. Spangler and son spent
town.
br was q passenger east
ling.
John Zechman died OF
} day last week.
Aturday spoiled quite a
cnics and festivals.
&, Diehl and wife are Wis
md Adams County.
Chas. n. Brosius Of Mt.
was in town over Sun
bll and family Of Win
relatives in town Sun
beardsley Of Lewistown
Attorney H. H. Grimm's
Dure Wines and Whis-
I use at the Middleburg
II.
hgier Of Eiixabethville
6wn last week .0vizlt
ouse spent several days
ek the guest Of his sons,
liam.
. meeting Of the w.
ciety Friday evening in
hurch.
rb of Salem, daughter OF
bf this place, is reported
h cancer.
eye on the 'Coming
mn. 1t will keep you
hture.
nily plenty Of reading
D q little for yourself.
n Is on the list.
lori attended the Hum.
u Clements Park las,
made an address.
Ind wife of Akron, o.,
his rlace to attend the
heriff Bolender.
Her and family, Theo'
d other Akron people
plr western homes.
|lng OF Kratzerville wa
Monday looking for al
wolk ut the water
D Krebs and Mable Rub
Nilliamsport are being
Mrs. |. Ii. Bower
Keiter and son of Pitts
fAl days last week with
Ind family. They will
to Liverpool, Perry
EX-Sheritf Bolendel
gas a very large one,
ked very threatening
pding that the crowd
usual ON such occa'
pf Franklin township
)rgest hogs on record
B In. from the nose. Il
imal Is not only Ions
pd will make one Of
kers OF the seas on,
State Highway Com
Arrisburg was at tn,
Thursday and wenl
hip to look up matter,
81 the making of new
bwnship under the
under the new Law
must be as good a.
bis inn lies that tn,
must be dug down
filling in helow 4.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1903-09-03
Nother Of Sixty-Tw Childreu.

I inclose this chipping Of the Labor
Tribune Judging it would be a good
article for publication.
I think that President Roosevelt
ought to have copy, for possibly he
would want to Increase the pension.
coNsBASr REA DER OF '.posT.n
Middishasx Pa.
ny ALL MEANS GIVE HER A PENSION.
!sxs x lssr,S Dses
3o0Opsrsons haa been presented to the
Itslian government asking for pen
sion Of 500 per annum tn be conferred
on woman named Maddalina Ora
Meta, who has given birth to sixty-two
ehildren--fifty-nine boys and three
giris-during her married life. In
nine years she presented her husband
with eleven sets of triplets, three groups
of bankruptcies, one group of six, and
and the other eleven children came
singiy. She is now 81 years old and
incapable of work
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1903-09-03
Letters Granted.
Marriage Licenses.

{ David Mohr, Kreamel
| Vernie NJ. Brouse, Kratzervill,
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1903-09-03

Mrs. Lizzie Gross and son, Philip, OF
New Berlin, visited @. A. Schoch and
wife, Tuesday.
The news-herald., 1903-07-04

A prominent Needles young man
put his little roll Of earnings in his
inside pocket the other day and
started for the place where the sea
breezes hlow. A Needleite is so ac-
customed to dispensing with the
use of coat or vest that when he
endeavored 10 enter one Of the hotel
dining-fooms on his journey, he
was called upon to GO and provide
himself with the proper habiliments
of cultured society before he would
be allowed to partake of the neces-
saries. OF course, this would not
happen to every young man Need.
les, even if he did travel, but il
shows that our comfortable loca
customs are sometimes out of place
among strangers, and it would bF
wise for young men when leaving
Needles to remember that q coat il
a necessary article to be worn while
taking the "big feed. Eye.
The news-herald., 1903-07-04
STATE OF New YORK,
County of Erie. 60

On this 26th day OF March, 1908, be-
fore me, J. H. Madden, notary public
in and for the state and county afore-
said, residing therein, personally ap-
peared Robert E. Erdman, Benjamin +.
Handy, Sidmoor Sager and Edward
Swan, known to me to be four of the
persons described in, whose names are
subscribed to, and who executed the an
nexed instrument, and they acknowl-
edged to me that they executed the
same for the purposes and considera-
tions therein expressed.
In witness whereof, I have hereunto
set my hand and affixed my official seal,
at my office in said state and county,
the day and year last above written.
[Seal] J. H. MADDEN,
Notary Public Erie County, N. Y.
My commission expires Mar. 81, 'O3.
The news-herald., 1903-07-04
Range
ridian ., said Survey Num-
Der 1875 being as follows:

I4uldu 6aIu Nu1F Nu1u'
Der 1875 being as follows:
ROSE GoLD:-Beginning at cor
ner No. 1, granite stone 6x1Sx24
inches, set one foot in ground
alongside a monument of stone
3x3 feet, stone marked r. G. No.
1-1726. A X on a granite rock
in place, marked B. r. R. G. No.
1-1726, bears north 40 deg. IL
min. w. 25,9 feet, U. S. M. NJ. No.
1, M. D. brs n. 81 deg. IS min. e.
1926 #, thence s. So deg. Is min.
e. 1900 it. to cor. No. 2, thence s.
81 deg. IS min. W. 600 it. to cor.
No. 8, thence n. IS deg. Is min. W.
1900 it. to cor. No. 4, thence n. 81
deg. as min. e. 600 #. to cor. No. /,
the place OF beginning.
RUSSIAN GoLD:--Beginning at
cor. No. /, a granite stone 8x12x24
ins. set one foot in ground along
side mon. of stones 3x3 it,; stone
marked r. G.. No. 1-1726. A x
on q granite rock in place marked
3. r. R. G. No. 1-1726 brs. S. II
deg. 7 min. e.8.7 it. Cor. No. 3-1188
Snow Storm lode brs. n. 8 deg Is
W. 425 it. U. S. NJ. NJ. No. /, M. d.
brs. n. 81 deg. IS min. e. 42776
it., thence n, 60 deg. is min. W.
1900 it. to cor. No. 2, thence s. 81
deg. As min. w. 600 it. to cor No.
3, thence s. 80 deg. Is min. e. 1900
#. to cor. No. 4, thence n. 81 deg.
As min. e. 495 it. to cor. No. l,
Rose Gold lode Of this survey 500
it. to cor. No. !, the place Of begin
ming.
Magnetic variation ii deg. f.
AREAS.
Rose Gold containing ng......,....,... 20.66 acres
Russian Gold, containing ..........,.2 20.65 acres
Total ares lode claims -. ,.......4 Al 81 acres
The location of this mine is re-
corded in the recorders office of
Yavapai county, Arizona, in Book
80 of Mines
Rose Gold, page. c.......... 422
Russian Gold, page, ..,,.,... 421
The adjoining claims are d. J.
Sullivan, ct al.
Any and allpersons claiming ad-
versely any portion of said Rose
Gold and Russian Gold mines or
surface ground are required to file
their adverse claims with the Reg
lister of the United States Land
Office at Prescott, in the Territory
of Arizona, during the sixty days
period of publication hereof, or
they will be barred by virtue OF
the provisions Of the statute.
FEN S. HILDRETH,
Register.
First publication May Is, 1908.
The news-herald., 1903-07-04
STATE OF MASSACHUSETTS,
County of Hampden. %

On this 26th day of March, 1903, be-
fore me, Frank E. Carpenter, notary
public in and for the state and county
aforesaid, residing therein, duly com
missionedand and sworn, personally ap-
peared Herbert L. Handy, known to me
to be one of the persons described in,
whose name is subscribed to, and who
executed the annexed instrument, and
he acknowledged to me that he executed
the same for the purposes and consider
ationS therein expressed.
In witness whereof, | have hereunto
set my hand and affixed my official seal
at my office in said state and county,
the day and year last above written.
[Seal] FRANK E. CARPENTER,
Notary Public.
My commission expires Jan. 19, 'O6.
Filed and recorded in conformity with
law.
First pub. May 80, 1908.
The news-herald., 1903-07-04

Filed and recorded in conformity with law.
First publication July 4. 1908.
The news-herald., 1903-07-04

The case of Low You, the China
man who was arrested at Middle
march, was tried before Court Com
missioner Emanuel recently. The
Chinaman claimed to have lost his
certificate and was placed under
$500 bond until July 25 to produce
a duplicate.-Prospector.
The news-herald., 1903-07-04
State of Minnesota,

NUt'AVy Ut I'''1II9VJ
Before me, II. F. Chaplin, a notary public for
Of Ramsey thereof personally appeared Frank
F. Loomis, Harry " LOOMS and VIM. Ely
Bramhall, known to me to be the persons whose
names are subscribed TO the foregoing 1nstru-
ment and acknowledged to me that they and
each of them executed the same for the pur-
pose and consideration therein expressed.
Given under my hand and seal OF oftioe this
ISeail H F. CHAPLIN,
Notary Public, Ramsey County, Minnesota
My com mission expires on the Sd day OF Cc'
tober 1909.
Filed and recorded in conformity with law.
First publication July 4. 1908
The news-herald., 1903-07-04

Ranger Webb has been acquitted
on the charge of numbering Lon
Bass.
The news-herald., 1903-07-04
%QA n D. RYAN, [Seall
JOHN G. MORONY, fSeali
A. ). CAMPBELL. [Seal]
STATE OF MONTANA.

county OF Silver Bow. 7"
On this 25th day of May, in the year 1903,
and for the state and county aforesaid resid-
ing therein, duly commissioned and sworn.
personally appeared John d. Ryan, John G.
me to be the persons described in, whose
names are subscribed to, and who executed the
annexed instrument, and they Acknowledged
poses and considerations therein expressed.
In witness whereof, have hereunto set nv
hand and affixed my official seal, at nv Office
in the said state and county, the day and year
last above written.
lSeal CHARLES II. LITTLE,
Notary Public in and for Silver Bow County,
State OF Montana.
Ny commission expires May l6, 1904.
Filed and recorded in conformity with law.
First publication July 4, 1908.
The news-herald., 1903-07-04
Application for a Patent.
u. S. LAND OFFICE,


Prescott, Ariz,, May 16, 1908.
NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN, that
United Exploration Company, by
John ). Kirkham, attorney in
fact, whose postofice address
is Congress, Arizona, has this
day filed his application for a
patent for 5000 linear feet OF the
Russian Gold and Rose Gold mines
or veins, bearing gold and silver,
with surface ground 600 feet in
width, situated in Martinez Min
ing District, county of Yavapai
and Territory of Arizona, and des-
ignated by the field-notes and Of
fetal plat on file in this Office as
Survey Number 1925, in Township
Nf 10
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1903-11-12

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NIGHT.

When you V walked the weary way
The weary way that leads by noon
And takes you to the end of day,
You know there waits for you a boon;
You know that on ahead is rest,
For roses drip with twilight dew
And all things seem but for the best
When Night holds out her arms to you.
When Night holds out her arms to you,
You know your cares have found re-
lease;
That what stern battling you must do
Is for the time bid pause by peace;
For down the slopes the shadow drift
And singing breezes falter through
The silence where the hills uplift-
And Night holds out her arms to you.
When Night holds out her arms, it seems
AS though she brought each n a
A crown of happiness and dreams.
h comes to countryside and town
With peoples in her dusky hands
And peoples in her garments, too;
All gracefully she comes and stands
And holds her soothing arms to YOU.
Just SO when you are through with strife,
And, all w~orldweary on your way,
You reach the ending OF this life
For life is but a little day
There will be naught to make you sad.
But all will be fair to you view.
You will be comforted n glad
When Night holds out her arms to you
Chicago Tribune.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1903-11-12
HE O O PIE IN HIS.
Kentucky Senator Hnd 10 Nee'
Line with the soft
Drinks.

When it comes to story telling, C san ba1d
man Samuel L. Powers, OF N lev can Ca n ipht
he he's related Flat one Which was much appreciated
by those who heard it, says the 6, Boston "9shnnn 1 onJ
| Fairbanks and Secretary of the treasury
shaw: yvbs,,t the d. Later tspn first b eame eo sD T bnsf
ness with the secretary. and while IN the
Office met Senator Fairbanks. Alter the
business was concluded Senator blaekourn
invited the other two out to have a hoa'lon'
All hands lined up against the bar s Ct the III
Riggs house. Turning to Secretary SHAW,
Senator Blackburn said: What will yo1
have, Mr.: Secretary ar?m,d "W@e x,s l t geeT Tsp an
to tDS Senator Fairbanks and said: AND what
viii you have, senator?" IN IL bave a glass S.
leaned over the counter and said to Senator };
Blackburn, And what's yours senator
from the blue grass state, II guess I'll have
a piece of squash pie"
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1903-11-12

His high-top boots so shone that you
could have used them for mirrors
with the greatest ease; his knee
breeches were of finest broadcloth;
the frills of his shirt were beauti-
fully pinked, while the playful even.
ing breeze toyed with his open coat
just enough to display it's rich Grim
son lining. Those who had seen him
two days before would scarce have
thought he could turn out such a
fop.
When he reached the Ellery place
n dismounted to, open the great
gates which led to the avenu the
sun was just sinking behind the strip
of woodland to the west, while such
OF the west windows of the mansion
as were closed blushed brilliant red
under the ardor of it's goodnight
kiss.
The low branches of the handsome
elms bent towards him with muir
INJURIOUS greeting; a toad hoped from
out the bordering grass and looked
UP at him with beady, friendly eyes;
a dog came from around the house
and ran towards him with joyously
wagging tail and gay bark. All be-
spoke a gracious welcome. When he
reached the front door there was
no need to lift the heavy knocker,
for Gabriel had caught sight of him
from somewhere within and FASTENED
to meet him, while Absalom came to
take his horse, a great concession,
Godfrey knew.
"Yes, sab, Massa Godfrey, Missy
Jane am home, sah," Gabriel de-
clared, too sure of the fact to wait
to ask his young mistress about it.
Godfrey, anticipating a better op-
p%ortunity for private converse with
Jane outside, declined the invitation
to enter the house and settled him
self upon one of the seats which
ran along the side Of the portico.
Lightning-bugs We're flashing among