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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1904-07-08

considered as tough ana impenetrable
as fiiut rock. Thrusting back the hand
with which he had half drawn into
view the weapon l had mentioned, |
put Oh my sternest air and led the way
across the street. AS did so, tossed
back the words:
"We may come upon Il gang. You
do not wish me to face some half
dozen men aloneT'
You won't find any half dozen men
there" was his muttered reply. Never
theless he followed me. though with
less spirit than liked, considering tllat
my own manner was In measure as
sumed and that l was not without.
sympathy-well,l let me say, for a dog
who preferred bowling Il dismal &C
compartment to his masters music to
keeping open watch over neighbor-
hood dominated by the unhallowed
structure now proposed to enter.
At the first touch the door yielded.
1t was not even latched.
$50. sow thought l. This is no
fools job: some one is in the house"
had provided myself with an ordi
nary pocket lantern. and. when | had
convinced Hubbard that fully meant
to enter the house and discover for my
self who had taken advantage OF the
popular prejudice against it to make a
secret refuge or rendezvous OF its de-
cayed old rooms, | took out this
lantern and held it in readiness.
I'VE may strike a hornets nest"
explained to Hibbard. whose feet seem
ed very heavy even for Il man of his
size. But I'm going in and SO are
you. Only. let me suggest first that
we take off our shoes. We can hide
them In these bushes"
II always catch cold when l walk
barefooted." mumbled my brave COM
panion but receiving no reply, he
drew off his shoes and dropped them
beside mine in the cluster of stark
bushes which figure so prominently In
the newspaper illustrations that have
lately appeared. Then he took out his
revolver, and. cooking it, stood wait
ing, while gave a cautious push to
the door.
Darkness. Silence!
Rather had l confronted light and
heard some noise. even IL 1t had been
the ominous click to which we are SO
we'll accustomed. Hibbard seemed t.
share my feelings, though from an en-.
tirely different cause.
"Pistols and lanterns are no good
here" he grumbled. What we want
at this blessed minute is priest with
sprinkling Of holy water; and l for
one
He was actually sliding off.
With smOthered oath l drew him
back.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1904-07-08

Perhaps you have heard of the dis
tinguishing feature of this house. II
SO. you do not need my explanations.
But if. for any reason. you are ignorant
of the facts which within a very short
time have set a final seal Of horror up
on this old historic dwelling, then you
Will be glad to read what has made
and will continue to make the Moore
house in Washington one to be pointed
ut in daylight and Stunned after dark.
not only by superstitious colored folk.
but by all who are susceptible to the
most ordinary emotions of fear and
dreaG.
1t was standing when Washington
was a village. II antedates the capitol
and the White House. Built by man
of wealth, 1t bears to this day the i'm
press Of the large Ideas and quiet ele-
eance of colonial times; but the shad-
Ow which speedily fell across it made
1T n marked place even in those early
days. While 1t has always escaped
the hackneyed epithet Of haunted"
families that have moved in have rs
quickly moved out, giving as their ex-
cuse that no happiness was to be found
there and that sleep was impossible
under It's roof. That there was some
reason for this lack Of rest within
tragic "reminiscences all must acknOwl-
edge. Death had often occurred there,
and while this fact can be stated in
regard to most old houses, it is not
often that one can say, as In this case.
that 1t was invariably sudden and in
variably Of one character.
A lifeless man. lying outstretched on
\ certain hearthstone. might be found
once in house and awaken no special
comment, but when this same discov-
cry has been made twice, II not thrice,
during the history Of a single dwelling.
one might surely be pardoned a dis
trust of its seemingly homelike ap-
pointments and discern in its slowly
dark ening walls the presence Of an
evil which If left to itself might perish
in the natural decay Of the place, but
which, II met and challenged, might
strike again and make another blot on
its thrice crimsoned hearthstone.
But these are old fables which /
should hardly presume to mention
had 1t not been for the recent occur
renee which has recalled them to all
mems minds and given to this long
empty and slowly crumbllng building
an importance which has spread its
fame from one end Of the country to
the other. l refer to the tragedy at
tending the wedding lately celebrated
there.
Veronica Moore, rich. pretty and will
full. had long cherished a strange liking
for this frowning old home Of her an
cestors and, at the most critical time
in her life, conceived the idea Of prov
ing to herself and to society at large
that no real ban lay upon it save In
the Imagination Of the superst1tious.
So, being about to marry the choice of
her young heart. she caused this house
to be opened for the wedding cere-
NJ
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Rudge

stantly the old gentleman turned and.
with gesture as fierce as 1t was in
stinctive, shouted out:
BE still there! If you haven't the
courage to face a blowing shutter, keep
your jaws shut and don't let every
fellow who happens along know what
fool you are. 1 declare" he maun
dered on. half to himself and half to
me, that dog is getting old. He can't
be trusted any more. He forsakes his
master just when The rest was
lost In his throat. which ratified with
something more than impatient anger.
Meanwhile I had been attentively
scrutinizing the house thus pointedly
brought to my notice. l had seen It
many times before, but, as 1t happen
ed, had never stopped to look at 1t
when the huge trees surrounding it
We're shrouded in darkness. The black
hollow Of its disused portal looked out
from shadows which acquired some Of
their somberness from the tragic men,
cries connected with its empty void.
Its aspect was scarcely reassuring.
4NOL ludl buPGlSNltAOh iCht 40 SGAAoAo
to the lonely scene. but that through
the blank panes of window. alternately
appearing and disappearing from view
rs the shutter pointed out by Uncle
David blew to and fro in the wind,
saw or was persuaded that I saw a
beam Of light which argued an I'M
known presence within walls which
had so lately been declared unfit for
any mans habitation.
You are right" I now remark ed to
the uneasy figure at my side. Some
one is providing through the house yon-
der. Can it possibly be Mrs. jeffrey
or her husband"
eat night and with no gas in the
house? Hardly"
The words were natural, but the
voice was not. Neither was his man.
ner quite suited to the occasion. Civ
ing him another sly glance and mark
ing how uneasily he edged away from
me in the darkness, I cried out more
cheerily than he possibly expected:
II will summon another officer. and
we three will just slip across and IN
vestigate."
mot IT, was his violent rejoinder as
he swung open gate concealed In the
vines behind him. THE Jefreys would
resent my intrusion II they ever hap
pened to hear Of It,"
'Indeedr' laughed, sounding my
whistle. Then. soberly enough, for ]
was more than a little struck by the
oddly Of his behavior and thought
him as we'll worth Investigation as the
house in which he showed such an In.
terest: you shouldn't let that count
Come and see what's up In the house
you are SO ready to call yours"
But he only drew farther into the
shade.
II have no business over there" he
objected. veronica and l have never
been on good terms. l was not even
invited to her wedding, though live
within a stones throw Of the door.
No; have done my duty in calling at
tention to that light, and whether it's
the bullseye Of burglar perhaps
you don't know that there are rare
| treasures on the bookshelves Of the
great library-or whether it Is the fan.
tastic illumination which frightens
fool folks and some fool dogs. I'm done
with 1t and done with you. too, for to-
night"
AS he said this he mounted to his
door and disappeared under the vines
hanging like shroud over the front
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1904-07-08
CHATTER I.

"OR 4 detective whose talents
had not been recognized at
headquarters I possessed an
ambition which, fortunately for
my standing with the lieutenant of the
precinct. had not Yet been expressed IL
words. Though | had small reason
for expecting great things Of myself
| had always cherished the hope that
II big case came my way | should be
round able to do something with it
something more, that is. than l had
seen accomplished by the police OF the
District of Columbia since ] had had
the honor of being one Of their mum
her. Therefore, when l found myself
plunged, almost without my own Volt
ton. into the Jeffrey Moore affair, be-
lieved that the opportunity had come
whereby l might distinguish myself
1t had complications, this jeffrey
Moore affair: greater ones than the
in 1t ran both in and out of Washing
ton.
This Is why propose to tell the
story OF this great tragedy from my
own standpoint, even If in SO doing l
risk the charge Of attempting to ex-
plot my own connection with this cele-
brated case. In its course encounter
ed as many disappOintments as tri-
umphs and brought out of the affair g
heart as sore as it was satisfied, for
am lover Of women and
But I am keeping you from the story
itself
was at the station house the night
Uncle David came In. He was always
Thu defActivA
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1904-07-08
The
Two
APcIlePS.

Love and Death are
both depicted as arch
ers. When Love sets
his arrow in a wom-
ans heart and she
turns and follows,
seeking healing of
her hurt, could there
be allulf Saddar then
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1904-07-08
CHAPTER III.

"HOUGH past seventy, Uncle
David was a brisk walker, and
on this night in particular he
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1904-07-08

"HOUGH past seventy, Uncle
David was brisk walker, and
on this night in particular he
sped along so fast that he was
half way down II street by the time
had turned the corner Of New Hamp
shire avenue.
His gaunt but not ungraceful figure,
merged in that Of the dog trotting
closely at bis heels, was the only NOV.
ing object in the dreary vista Of this
the most desolate block In Washington
AS 1 neared the building was so i'm.
pressed by the surrounding stiffness
that was ready to vow that the shad.
Ows were denser here than elsewhere
and that the few gas lamps which
fickered at intervals down the street
shone with more feeble ray than in
any other equal length Of street in
Washington.
Meanwhile the shadow Of Uncle Da-
vid had vanished from the pavement
He had paused beside a fence which,
hung with vines, surrounded and near
ly hid from sight the little cottage he
had mentioned as the only house on
the block with the exception Of the
great Moore place; In other words. his
own home.
AS l came abreast Of him I heard
him muttering. not to his dog, as was
his custom. but to himself. In fact,
the dog was not to be seen, and this
desertiOn on the part Of his constant
companion seemed to add to his dis
turbance and affect him beyond all rea-
son. could distinguish these words
among the many he directed toward
the unseen animal:
You're knowing one-too know
ing! You see that loosened shutter
over the way as plainly as l do; but
you're coward to stink away from It.
l don't. I face the thing, and, what's
more, I'll show you yet what I think
of dog that can't stand his ground
and help his old master out with some
show Of courage. Creaks, does It?
Well. let 1t creak. I don't mind its
creaking, glad as should be to know
whose hand Hello! You've come,
have you" This to me. I had lust
stepped up to him.
Yes. I've come. Now, what Is the
matter With the Moore house"
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.le must nave expected the question,
yet his answer was a long time COM
ing His voice, too, sounded strained,
and was pitched quite too high to be
natural But he evidently did not ex-
pcct me to show surprise at his man
ner.
Look at that window over there"
he cried at last That one with the
slAyhtly open shutter. Watch and you
will see that shutter move. There, 1t
creaked. Didn't you hear itT'
\ growl-it was more like moan
came from the porch behind US. In
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HAD GIVEN UP NOPE.

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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1904-07-08

l<ONC duu DSdlu are
both depicted as arch
ers. When Love sets +"
his arrow in a wom- II 4
ans heart and she H.
turns and follows. A ri
seeking healing of = =
her hurt, could there
be aught sadder then w.
that she should be led BY very Love into
the ambush where Death, arrow on string.
waits to plant his deadly shaft in her
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Love proves to be Deaths decoy. And
often when the grim archer fails to in
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woman to creep through life like a
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Why does love lead to suffering ?
Many woman has asked that question
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The Newtown bee., 1904-07-29
NEWTOWN TELEPHONE EX-
 CHANGE.
BEGINS BUSINESS ON SUNDAY


 On Sunday the Newtown Central Exchange of the Southern New Eng land Telephone Co.,, will begin busi- ness. General Manager Fl. H. Sykes, Chief Engineer E. H. Everett and S. w. Smith, general manager of the switch board department, will be here as guests of the local manager, Rob- ert H. Beers, to see the new enter prise start off. Very fine offices for the exchange have been fitted up in the block of R. HI. Beers & Co.,, on Main street, up stairs, where an up to-date switch board and equipment have been established by F. w. Os- borne. a popular and efficient assistant of s. w. Smith of the switch board de- partment. One hundred pairs of wires enter the Central, and it is so arranged 30 people can talk at one time with has very pleasant quarters, three rooms. The first, reception room, is fitted with modern private telephone booth; In the sec third supplies are stored. The operators will be Misses J. B. and Laura Nolan. John Mad igan will be on duty nights. The office Is strument, which keeps track of the time a patron is talking. The machine prints . tick ct showing when the conversation begins and when % nj it ends, and is sent to the patron at the he owes for talking outside the division. The walls of the first two rooms have been done aa. credit for working up the exchange here. and his choice as manager is an excellent one. The local public will undoubtedly have and it is probable the number % of patrons vii viii largely increase. ---.-.
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LOCAL AFFAIRS.
BASEBALL TOPICS.
NEWTOwN BEATS BETHEL.

VIEWPOINT BEATS BETHEL.
 The Bethel baseball club invaded Newtown, last Saturday, hoping to route the locals at the National game but were themselves defeated in a we'll played game by score of to l. This is the second game played be- tween the two teams and each having won one game it is hoped that third game may be arranged to play of the in the t1rst inning as the result of two hits sacrifice and a couple of errors by the Bethel players and then put on another in the fifth inning, while Bethel drew line of goose eggs from the grab bag till their half of the ninth inning when they got man around the bases for a run, on hit, an out ats1st base, a stolen base and an error. This ended their scoring as the third man up struck out.
 Score by innings:
 }. s,..>,. s.e.. > R. H. E.
 Newtown, 20oo10o0x 3 5 3
 Bethel, 0o00000o1 14 6 1, ist B on Salls, Livermore 3, of Nc Grath l, left on bases Newtown ?, Bethel 6, wild pitch, McGrath 2, 1st base on errors, Newtown 3, Bethel ?, struck out by Livermore 9, by Nc Grath II, hit by pitcher by McGrath l.
 On account of the miserable wealth CT, Saturday, the attendance though large was not near what it would have been had it been nice weather. It is to be hoped that Saturday will bring good weather and that a good many people will get out to see the game which will be played on the Fair grounds. The attraction will be the Monitors of Waterbury, a good fast az. gregation of ball tossers and good game should result.
The Newtown bee., 1904-07-29
POPULAR EXCURSION TO PLEAS.
 URE BEACH.
THURSDAY, AUGUST 4.


 The next in the series of popular ex. cursions from this vicinity under the management of the N. Y. N. H. & H. R. R. Co. will be to Pleasure Beach on Thursday, August 4. Train will leave New Milford at TAO a. m., Danbury at 7.35 a. m., Brookfield Junction at 7.56 a. m., Hawleyville at S.O7 a. m. and gNewtown at 8.l5 8. m., due, Bridgeport at 8.55 a. m. connecting there at the dock with the steamer "Lenoir" for Pleasure Beach. A shore resort like this is always especially attractive to dwellers inland and this particular To- cality has few equals in the variety and quality of it's entertainment noted, viz, New Milford 85c, Danbury s5c, Brookfield Jr., 75c, Hawleyvtlle 6Oc and NeWtOwn soc
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The Probate Courts.

RESTRICT OF NEWTOWN, ss. Probate U Court, July 27, 1904.
 Estate of Horatio N. Northrop, late of New town, in said district, deceased.
 The administratrix having made applica- tion for an order authorizing her to sell the real estate belonging to said estate, as per ap- plication on file more fully appears, it is
 Ordered, that the said application be heard and determined at the Probate Office in said Newtown on the 3d day of August, 1904. at 10 o'clock M, and this Court directs said Administratrix, to give notice to all persons interested in said estate to appear, if they see cause, and be heard thereon, by publishing this tion in said district, on or before the 29th day of July, D 1904, and return make to this court of the Dotice given
 Attest, M. J. Bradley. Judge.
The Newtown bee., 1904-07-29
NATIONAL ENcAMpMENT, q. A: R.
AT BOSTON, AUGUST 15-20.

AT BOSTON, AUGUST 15-U.
 The parade of the G. A. R. will commence at 10 8. m., Tuesday. August 16. All comrades that can attend will please notify the com- mander or the adjutant of the Post. From the fare flor round trip is $5:65. An extra charge of 25c will be made in Boston to val idate the return trip Tickets will be sold and return on or before August %. All mem bers of the Woman's Relief Corps and all Sons c: A. R. delegation on the headquarters train The nearest will probably be DanburZ. They will be made up along the ine.-GO. E. Flaw ley, OomWander, 0. M. Parsons, Adtutant.
The Newtown bee., 1904-07-29

nott Augur's market seriously. Hapg- ing in his market, Wednesday, was 8 beet animal bought of R. 0. Mitchell, lambs bought of Frank Mitchell, and a veal bought of S. F. Tilson. The prices have advanced but slightly.
The Newtown bee., 1904-07-29
[TOR SALE-Eight thoroughbred Chester
 White pigs. H. w. Wright, Newtown, Ct.

IN Registrars of the Town of Washington will be in session at New Preston Postof1ce from F o'clock noon untif g P. m. August 5, 19o4, Washington Depot, from l2 o'clock noon. until SD. m, for the purpose of enrollingithose electors who may desire to participate in the caucus to be held after August IA, 1904, and al- SO to tranfer the names of any elector already enrolled who shall make such application the other party list. Dated at Washington. Conn.,. July %. 1904. 0. o. Ford, O. D. Cole. Registrars of Voters
The Newtown bee., 1904-07-29

For days outing there is no more delightful spot to visit.than Wallace's, Lake Quassapaug. Fine table service, elegant boating and fishing. It is cas- fly reached by team from NewtOwn, Woodbury, Washington and Roxbury and other places in THE BEE's terri tory. -sz,3}ss-.ss ,s,& ~a t,s*4
The Newtown bee., 1904-07-29
AT BETTS'.

Choice large sized peaches, soc bas. ket. Also huckleberries, bananas, lemons, etc. I
 An elegant line of Kibbe chocolates and bon bOnS at BettS'
The Newtown bee., 1904-07-29

Notwithstanding all that is done by boards of health and charitably i'm clined persons, the death rate among small children is very high during the hot weather of the summer months in the large cities. There is not probab- ly one case Of bowel s.e eompa1nt ot in cured ny the timely use of Chamber lain s Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea Rem edy. For sale by R. H. Beers & Co.,, Newtown; Taylor, Curtis & Co.,, San dy Hook; W. N. Hurd, Long Hill; Ernest Hawley, Hawleyville; A. B. Blakeman, Botsford; D. s. Mead, Branchville.
The Newtown bee., 1904-07-29

B. D. Beardsley moved MT Patter. son's household goods to Milford from Berkshire, last Wednesday.
The Newtown bee., 1904-07-29

Miss Clara Sheehan, who has beer visiting in Dapbury for three weeks has returned home.
The Newtown bee., 1904-07-29

Miss Lizzie Kilbride of the Glen passed Sunday with friends in Walling. ford.