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The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1903-05-14

No. ts his hotel
Tsss soa hsvs pSt ss,,sa Tor sli tiut'
I ,houla tltSk not. cried Jase o.
Nsryl ssd tks sssss. sarai late iss"
nav ga, to ssy the isss', psrplsisa
Mr., Tssrs. had sIpr"ssd . sirsns d"ir'
to Gene Jaso hsd snsnsssa hi. o.
b.r svs Gill He had promptly is'rsse
ID. No. che v.p, bss.sse be hsa ro'
gen. Whatever lie rsss Q. II y" no'
satS .i.nily ssi,s,ins issss 'uro 10 ie'r''
sss sonshov suspected that issn 10 the
ssss 81 Japo -s,nt downfall. IL ""
the ar., ti9s thS che had seen her c'y,
LIS biateusi Jaao prsclsimsa. % sesp
% The ossld spssh. A sori'si leak aid
Cd her "a sts removed the traces Of
,ssu Mary waited 10 .ilence TO be -
lishhs. IT, dnply hidsons. Jane I"
p.s,sd, to aIors snyons - do him
Thea iou si!i CO 10 Csliforps With
hi@f M.-y sail,i ~ che spoke.
No tul OILY bssause be hes sivsn ~
ssisg. | vouit so 10 the neon viii him
II he waited me TO.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1903-05-14
An Impartial Justice.

In . Western state, where The Law pro
vide for iary sf Elk Ia suits before lus
ticss Of the peace, the eiilse OF Justice
vss newly nlled BY On hossst cid Ger
man He vas wise man in his way,
says the Green Bag. but he knew nothing
OF the Law.
10 bic hrst case he listened with great
attention 10 the syidense and with rspt
interest 10 the arguments OF the lawyers.
When The arguments we're closed he
appeared i'll 81 esse, aRd not until be vac
reminded Of bis dsty to charge the Iory
did be spen his mouth, Then he faced
the situation like man and Judge;
Shsntlemeas Of der tshnrv. ps dis 10 my
ilrst oIperisscs ia charging a tshury, l
asn'd know vat to say. bu. as it lie mein
tudy to charge Something's, | will do der
pest vat l oan.
Esi you believes ell vat der lawyer for
der blsis,iff hsi saij. den l charge yen
dat it is your tudy 10 fnd your isrdiot
for der blaintin, snd asses ter tsmsses
not 10 exceed fvs hundret tollNrs and
der costs, vish yoa will rot forget.
Bat ssf yen believes oil dat der lawyer
Of der tsiendsnt hni said, you will 6nd for
der defendant. 10 dot ease. ysn viii shust
DO It upd Say noddiugs sboudt il, sIespt
ing der costs. vieh you must no. forget.
But esi, on der oddsr hand, yon are
like ne aboudl dis mstter, uad don'd
pslievs word cider one oil dem hsi SAID.
dsa l don'd know vat 1t is yon srs soiog
to do.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1903-05-14
Local Critics.

IL icsl oolor' is al excellent stjanc,
TO . eeod story, bot il cannot supply
the place si incident snd character. A
ysuss sstbor, nov 10 possession OF .
promising reputation, hss related hsv
this iset vs. 6rt psinlally Impressed
upon biz nind. He bsd spent The sam
usr 10 % sseisnt seaport si New Rpe
.lsuS, snS Je,ired 10 rsprsduss its stnos
phsre OF quaint, slt.isshioued tranquility
in . slssy.
Hs Vsiksd bard over II. When th'
,sls vss ioss II occurred 10 bin 10 ny
Ito sfsss spos . ss.ivs resident - YstiE
sl sss.esp,ais. apli.srsry bot istsllisssl
A, The end Of tAs fssdiss hs nhst Ai'
listener win . psrdonsbls hors Of ,
sonnsnds,sty reply;
Doss II sssm nsturslf Il It lIke th,
pIAssi
Y.,, oh. ys. replied the old nsp,
rODpiiy. l . like ths place. Bat seeu,
TO me o secs we're asds for felix's. end
olEs ssrs made to DO thing, sbd %
bees hind o. vsi,in oil slobg fer SON,
isis to be do o, ssd the fas, thing ihs
Lsppsrsi vs the ensi
Sill more crashing vss ibe son men
Of srottsr isssl eri,is sho reed the star,
sitsr IL vss puslishst. Sane ese sexes
ber IL II we're soi ssIl written.
Lad. yesl ssia shs LIS sritiss res
elegant SD liislike - nstar. only vbs
ever aid be- write II forf
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1903-05-14
These Children.

And there vas . cert,in msn who. be
ing . merchant with a trade, wss m elder
Of The church.
One day be invited bic pastor home to
disner. ssd while they sat wsihpg for
dinner, be bsgsn TO toll OF . brother ela
sr's misconduct and srievous sin.
/ osly tell yen this bsssuse you are tbs
pastor. l never mention II to any one
cleo.
Aud hs repeatsd this ssveral times dur
lng tho recital. FInslly bis little dsush
ter came iD. Catshing the snbisct OF the
conversation. she broke 10 with this e1
elsmstiop:
My goodness, pal You're surely not
telling that old story again.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1903-05-14

Frsn bis perch =, the tnnun hs threw
himself doss tie rreeiritens slspe. Ne
relied, fsll, clipped slrsis tt doHn iowasd
the sis vhi.s bear H- nd no weapon
st n eskea tka-tl.a = mere e.ee,
ssvsrissls" be made tltaish, Tor ths
bear.
Dosn The hilloek slsps be esms, bSgp
iss ssd lespies. Esd yelling at ,he Top
OF hn vslse, His eilss ihe cen me,iea o
which be raised, the vision The bear ssw
Of man fyins de-n At lin, iiehlen.a
The hsss, hall on, Of hts site. diverted
Bis a,iestion from The irs pe,il,d hant.r
TO the bold patsser,
Tsn y. shst Biosrtis was vsrkias
tsr. Tue bear dus his mighty el.ws In
70 the los aud ,ioppsd sna Looked At
Biosrvis, bat Rlaervis could 30, s,op.
The slope was too steep. Ai. nemeniam
too crest He duT his hands ip,o ths
ernst Of The suos. lie tried 10 ihrelt
his skss-st'f desr toto tie snri.ce. IL
Vas 10 vain, Nov he vas slmes, upoa
the bear, the bea,l orouched 10 spring 81
tia. Another second ard IL weuld ail
be ever. Crssk the rihs spoke. TIE
man down below had had time 70 roe ov
Ct bis equilibrium. Another shot snd
The battle was over Biservis and tho
bear rolled down together.
You saved my life. ssid the man with
the sup. shsn Bi1ervig had picked
hisssli up.
No. no, responded Bipetvis, whipping
the snsw eat Of his hair. yen ssvsd nite.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1903-05-14
TWO obliglng Mon.

1t YES In . Boston street car. When
the car stopped at crossing, lady got
up and vent TO the door. As she rose
there vas the chink si q coin co The
hsr, bL bsisie il occurred 10 any sse
10 stop be che vas ont Of the csr sno
scgon the stree. Two ladies who had sst
nett 10 her locked with AnIisus isdii
itreuee on The ilosr. Ors OF them lssp
ed slightly forward, bnt sid nethins,
Just ~ tho conductor was reaching Tor
The ball rope young man spied the
coin ssd dashed ont OF The oar. he
oau Lt The lady who he'd left the car
hsgded her tie soiB, ran back. csugAt
The step OF ths oar % the motors bsssn
to sirs IN srsscendo ssd set dswa breath
lees. Ole Of the two ladies' opposite him
leased forward snd said coldly. Young
man. what tid you dc with the nickel
droppsdi The passengers titterad, An
cid men OF the ether end Of tbe car
turned 10 his neiehbor That reminds me
he said. Of som,tsins that happened to
my wife yssrs ego.
II was before the days OF conductors,
vbsn ws used TO drop our nickels into Q
,lot. sud they ran down a groove TO the
box bebiod the driver
My vile bad started oot With
. little change std one OF those trouble
soae Eve dollar goldpiecss which ussd
TO be more com mohly in circulation than
they are nov. Her eyes were not good,
end 90 she vas nervous sbout her gold
piece aud had it on her miad oil the
way dowstosn.
When che Ok Q sar fer home. she
met q friend and grew intsre ted 10 con
vsrss,ien vits btr. She pu. her coin 10
the slot abssntmindodly. Ths driver
turned ss il struck the box. Y,u rsmem
ber the coin fell into q glass oonpsrt
nent Hrst, and then the driver pushed =
lever which ssnt it ints the ttroeg boz
bslow.
AZ ny vile heard the click Of the lever
she shsueht Of her Eve dollar goldpiscs.
She locked IN her purse. Sure enough,
it Was gone. She vent fervsrd and
spoke to the drivyr. He said be hsdn't
looked very csrsinlly, bot hs thought
there was only three nicksls 10 the glass
receptacle when be pushed the lever.
My wife insistsd. The driver said IL
shs would ride 10 the end OF The line The
cashier at the station would open the boz
This meant louruty oitvo mies beyond
our street. and my vile vas 10 hurry.
An old teDtlemsn uho sa, by the door
ssid be vas going TO tbs sua Of the line
sad offered to give her "a 80 aud get The
seldpisce at the station. My wife
thanked him and opk the money. When
che got home. she fonnd the five dollar
gold piece 10 the lining OF her purss.
Next day ! went to the station, The
cstbitr ssid 90 old eentlsmsn had made
bin open the boz, There was no gold
piece. TIE old gentleman had left 10 .
rags, refusing - give bis name, He said
he hsd bern ssiniled sni did net wsnt
20 be known Tor fool.
We advertised 10 the pspers. but never
heard frcm hin.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1903-11-07

yond that of keeping the premises OF
his master clear of rats and mice. He
was devoted to his master and to the
sister-in-law, who was housekeeper for
the inn. Each night Jim chose as his
ped rug just outside mis- masters
door, but that he had taken UP this
post as a sentinel was not dreamed Of
until suddenly one night Mr.. Bailey
was awakened by several sharp slaps
of something soft on his cheeks. fol-
lowed by a distressful wall in his ear,
such as he never before had heard from
Jim.
Bailey landed or his feet. standing,
and the first waking thought was for
his sistcr-in-law. who was sleeping at,
the other end Of the hall, into which
a roaring fire was eating. Dashing
through the blaze into the room. he
found the sister unconscious and car
ried Der out Of the sitting smoke Just
as the floor sunk through. Jim kept
sharply at his masters heels through
the rescue and flight, and once in the
road showed the liveliest interest and
affection for the two persons who owed
their lives to mis- intelligence. Tho
hotel was burned to the ground.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1903-11-07

of some small change several days be-
fore their arrest Judge Horne re-
manded them to jail to await the ac-
ton of the grand jury.
Mrs Grace Van Valkenburgh, who is
46 years OF age, wealthy and well edu-
Gated, was interested in Jail missionary
work and used to visit the prisoners
once a week. She was attracted TO the
man who is now her husband, and who
is but 10 years of age, and they became
friends. From being friends they be-
came lovers. and when ne was indicted
by the grand jury it was she who en-
gagged an attorney for him and who be-
friended him.
His case was tried in the October
term of court. The jury returned a
verdict Gf not guilty. Mrs. Van Valken-
Durgh, after his release from jail. pro-
cured Tor him a position as hired man
on the farm Of her father Her love
quickened at the farm and the mar
riage followed
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1903-11-07

whilom acquaintance and now a
near neighbor.
After presenting his invitation to the
coming ball at The Cedars he preached
the second object of his call
Miss Dysart was speaking about her
brother Richard this morning" he
said, land she wondered If l had ever
met him at the Cape. 1 could not re-
call him by name, but asked her for a
photograph. She sent me here, saying
you possessed one taken since he went
abroad. May 1 see it?"
Surely" she said. 81 will get 1t
for you"
The abrupt naming of Richards
name by a comparative stranger I'M
nerved this usually strong and self
contained nature, and her agitation
was perceived and noted by Rossiter
Kane, who drew his own sapient con-
illusions.
Marcia rose and went to side table,
saying the while, to cover her show of
feeling
1--WE were children together, Mr..
Kane, and we all love Richard very
dearly"
She returned, bearing in her hand
carte-de-visite, which she gave him,
saying simply:
Here is his latest picture 1t was
taken in Cape Town, as you see, nearly
two years ago"
Kane took the bit of pasteboard, and
with ceremonious Pardon met" went
to the window the better to see.
1t was lucky for him that he did this.
and that his face was turned from Mar
cia's watchful eyes. quickened by love
and eager with hope deferred. for,
strong man and iron-willed as he was.
Kane staggered and would have fallen
but for timely grasp of the heavy
window-curtain.
He held in his hand the picture of
the face he remembered only too well
the features of which, distorted in
agony, were ever before him, branded
on his eyeballs in hues of fire night
and day, and which he had last seen
Tor a few tragic moments in a rudy
glare by the Moot river many months
before!
The sweat stood on his forehead in
great beads, and a mist clouded his
vision. But the mans despotic will tri-
umphed, and pulling himself together
he faced inward again, his back to the
light, and said as quietly as he could:
NO; it is as 1 thought, Miss
Churchill. we never met"
The deliberate, cold-blooded lie
scorched his soul, for if his surmise
were correct, Richard Dysart was more
than life to the proud beauty who con-
| fronted him.
But 1 will have some inquiries
made" he went on, land perhaps ]
shall have good news for you soon."
How he managed to make his adieus
| and get out of the house decently and
| in order Kane never knew. He found
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1903-11-07
WIDOW WEBS PRISONER.
Woman, Wealthy and Forty-Sfx,
Finds Ninctecn-Year-OId Anu
ity I'm County Jail.

A correspondent of the New York
World writes from Lockport. n. Y,
that Mrs. Grace Van Valkenburgh. of
Wrights Corners, was married TO John
Black in Buffalo few days ago. At
the time Of the wedding the bride
groom was a farmland employed by
the brides father, David Hurd. When
the casual acquaintance of the two
ripened into love Black was an inmate
of the Niagara county Jail, awaiting
trial. Black and Clarence Peterson
were arrested at Niagara Falls on May
1. 1902, on a charge of highway rob-
berry.
agara Falls citizen, who alleged that
the pair held him up and relieved him
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1903-11-07
CHAPTER VI.

The following nights were sleepless
ones for Rossiter Kane. The Cedars
was full of guests, assembled for the
house-warming and the ball. Scarcely
minute could he call his own. 1t was
only after the last bedroom candlestick
had vanished from the hall table, and
the final brandy-and-soda peg" had
been quaffed in the billiard room, that
he might deem himself at liberty to in
dulge his thoughts. Then, in the ST.
lence and seclusion of his own cham
Der, he could face his trouble, and
realize that his fondest hopes were
smashed beyond repair.
Retribution in scarlet letters was
burned in indelible characters upon his
brain, and he, the envied of all his
guests, was really the most miserable
and the most to be pitied. Yet he pre-
sented smiling front, and noue amid
all the gay and careless throng
dreamed of the viper gnawing at his
Yitals
What shall do? What can I do?'
he groaned to himself in anguish.
Confession, restitution, repentance-of
what avail would these be?
Stella Dysart might forgive, but
could she forget? Never would she
take to her bosom her brothers slayer,
of that he felt assured. And, to do the
man justice, that innate sense of right
and wrong which is implanted in the
worst of our race made him recoil with
horror from the consequences of such
a union.
And yet he loved her-how deeply,
how sincerely. he began to realize now
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1903-11-07

private detective agency in Yelling
ton street which Rossiter Kane had
visited only few hours before.
IL the case had gone to Scotland
yard he might've do not say he
would, but he might-have learned
that there was a sort of polite hue-and-
cry out after himself. But the private
inquiry people do not do business that
way; they have for one of their mot
toes, Let not your right hand know
what your left hand is doing"
then proceed to collect backsheesh
from both. Which is all in the way
Of business.
Being a straightforward sort of fell
low, Richard wrote his name ON a
sneet or paper, intimated that he
would like to see the manager in per-
son, and was forthwith shown into
the sanctum of the great man, when
the following colloquy ensued:
what can we do for you. Mr.-er-
Dysart?' inquired the manager. as
though he had not heard the name of
MS visitor in that very room consider
ABLY less than week previously.
L want you to undertake a little in
qulry for me-" was the reply.
Connected with any particular per-
SOM"
No one that can name to you now
that is for you to discover"
Quite sufficiently vague" was the
retort, but if you will give me your
instructions we will endeavor to carry
out your wishes"
Il wish to find out whether there
has suddenly appeared in London-or
in Europe, for that matter-within the
last year any man of great wealth hail
ing from South Africa, and whether
that person has been in any way con-
nected with the diamond fields. or has
marketed any considerable quantity
OF stones. That's it, think, in a nut
SHE'LL
1.-The instructions are explicit
enough, Mr.. Dysart," said the man
ager, but I may be allowed to point
out that there are probably a dozen
men in London or in Amsterdam at
this moment who would come under
your classification"
very SOOu, SAID Richard, COOlly,
and the person 1 want will be one of
the dozen. If it lies within your prov
ince, send me a description of the do
ings of EACH"
Every good, sir. Anything more?"
Il think that will be enough for a
starter" said Richard, except that !
should like you to trek at once-I mean
make haste, you know-and you need
not worry about the expense" laying
a fifty-pound Bank of England note
on the desk.
you will hear from us in a few
days, Mr.. Dysart. Have 1 your adj
dress?'
"Denecroft by Blandford. Dorset. "
and so saying he took his departure.
I'VE must give them both a run for
their money" soliloquized the astute
manager, ''but it strikes me as case
of Tweedledum and Tweedledee. The
first thing is to notify Mr.. Kane that
his man is in England
But before the report was prepared
in the customary verbiage of the
agency, there arrived a dispatch from
Rossiter Kane in these words:
Discontinue search; the gentleman
has been found"
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1903-11-07
CHAPTER VII.

Richard Dysart's first act, after set
ting foot on dry land at Southampton,
was to dispatch two letters-one to
Marcia at Gatewood, the other to Stella
to Denecroft. All his boyish anger
with Sir Arthur had long since evapo-
rated, and he rightly judged that his
brother would meet him halfway on
his homecoming, and let by-gones be
by-gones. He would arrive almost as
soon as the letters.
Ninety minutes later he was in the
metropolis via the steamer train, and
after breakfast at his old club, the
Raglan, he made sUndry visits 20 the
tailor, the haberdasher and his bank
ers. and then drove 10 the Identical
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1903-11-07

himself astride his horse once more,
and cantering down the chestnut ave-
nue. leading to the high road. There
he let the animal down to a walk, and
began to look the appalling situation
in the face.
God in Heaven!" he muttered, 'T
killed him in cold blood, and those two
women would hate me for life if they
knew"
He'll itself and the torments of lost
souls, of which we read, may be moth
ing more than the pangs of guilty
and remorseful conscience. Kane's
worst enemies-and he had many
would have been satisfied could they
have seen him now, racsed by unavail-
ing regret, tortured by the thought that
the dead body of Richard Dysart must
effectually sunder him from the only
woman he had ever loved
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1903-11-07
CAT SAVED TWO LIVES.
acted as Sentinel and when Fire
Broke Out Awakened His Mas
ter with sharp Slap.

With two human lives TO his credit
ana possessing the alleged nine lives
belonging to his own species, Jim. the
house cat belonging to Landlord G..
Bailey of the Warren House inn, near
Woking, England. Eas come at a bound
INTO the notice of half the cat fanciers
Of Great Britain.
A month ago Jim simply was an un-
usually big specimen of cat who had no
pedigree to speak of and no record be-
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1903-11-07
Wenther-Renfen

why do so many writer's use that
hackneyed phrase. the wea;her-beaten
farmer?'" said the young man who
reads novels.
Il dunno" answered Mr.. Corntossel,
as he laid down the paper containing
the latest freshet news, "onless it's be-
cause the weather beats us out of so
many crops. "-Washington Star.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1903-11-07
Attractive Advertising.

Customer see you advertise bicy-
cles from ten cents to one hundred dol
lars.
Dealer-Yes, sir.
What kind of bicycles do you sell
for ten cents?''
Candy ones."-N. Y. Weekly.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1903-11-07
ITO BE CONTINUED
Not Engaged.

Football Man-We would like to have
some music at our game this afternoon
You are bandmaster. l believe.
Won Tooter-Yah. but mein musicians
haf struck. l shust begin bracticing NIT
news ones, und We gan blay only Won tune.
well, maybe that will 90 What is
it?"
Shonny Get-Your Hair Cut IN. Y.
Weekly
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1903-11-07
Same Thing.

Mrs. Crimsonbeak Cat the ball game)-
What does it mean, John, when the man
at the bat throws the bat down and re-
tires to the bench?
Mr.. Crimsonbeak-Why it means the
same as when a woman leaves the room
and slams the door after her.-Yonkers
Statesman
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1903-11-07
The Game of silence.

Hes so mean" she said
What does he do?" asked her moth
er, with a view TO smoothing over
any matrimonial difficulties.
why, in our honeymoon days ne in
sisted on teaching me TO play chess and
now he insists upon a game whenever
want TO discuss household matters or
talk to him about his club."-Chicago
Post
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1903-11-07
DissimiInr Views.

Stern Parent-Young man, saw
you kissing my daughter as 1 passed
the parlor door and want you to
know that I don't like it. What have
you to say about it?
Young Man-All I've got to say is
that -ou evidently don't know a good
thing when you see it.-Cincinnati
ENQUIRER
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1903-11-07

81 just know that my new dress
does not look at all neat or stylish, ="
said Mrs. Wedderly.
why do you thipk that, my dear?"
replied the bill-footer of the combine
Because it's too comfortable" re-
piled Mrs. W.-Cincinnati Enquirer
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1903-11-07

"Did you engage the cook, oear?"
said the young husband.
Eyes, I did" replied the young
wife
DO you think she's a good cook?"
"She must be; she says she goes to
church twice every Sunday!"-Yon-
kers Statesman.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1903-11-07
Plants Always Grow Inward

IF a flower-pot is laid on its side the
stalk of the plant growing in It will
gradually curve upward until II as.
sumes a vertical position.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1903-11-07

Mrs. Jones-John, are you sure you
mailed those letters I gave you last
week, and also the one gave you this
morning?
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1903-11-07
A Practical View

After all, remarked the sentiment
tai wife, home is the dearest snot On
earth"
YES verify" rejoined the freight
payer OF the matrimonial trust. as he
finished auditing last months grocery
bill-Cincinnati Enquirer.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1903-11-07

Mr.. Jones-Yes. found the other
ietters In my pocket when I mailed the
one this morning Judge.