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he shJoSed at that very table. As the furniture had been sold to Lord Der rtngton. together with the house, the table was the very article of furniture at which Mrs. Jersey had been stabbed when seated. Brendon looked from the table to the door and wondered if the assassin had entered steaIthily with a bared weapon and had stabbed the wretched woman before she had time to turn her head. But on second thoughts he was inclined to think that the assassin had been in friendly con- versation with Mrs. Jersey before fn- ficting the fatal stroke. Even in the short distance between table and door Mrs. Jersey would have had time to spring to her feet and give the alarm sNo,"r thought George us he seated himself; 'twhat said to Train is cor rect. The assassin engaged Mrs. Jer- sey In friendly conversation and then watched for an opportunity to strike from behind"
 He would have continued trying to puzzle out the circumstances of the crime but that Miss Bull entered, ac- companted by Margery. The little old maid looked winter and more haggard than ever, but her eyes gleamed bright ly, and she seemed to be flu perfect health. Margery, now being the nomi- nal head of the house, appeared more important but she kept her eyes on Miss Bulls face and in all things took her orders from this superior being.
 "How are you, Mir. Brendon?" said Miss Bull, smiling in her prim way, but without offering her hand "I did not expect to see you again"
 "Why not?" asked George quickly.
 Miss Bull shrugged her thin shouI- ders and fastened her beady eyes on his face Many of the BCnrders left on account Of madame's murder, so I thought you had done the same"
 "I was only a visitor, Miss Bull Had been boarder I should not have left. The murder did not scare me-"
 "No,' replied Miss Bull indifferentIy; T don't suppose it did. I only talked for the sake of talking"
 Brendon was rather embarrassed how to begin the conversation. espe-
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cially as Margery was present. Some thing of this showed itself in his man. ner, for Miss Bull drew Margery's s hand within her own and nodded af- fably. Miss WRtson is the head of the house." she said. ''Do you come to see her or me, MT. BrendonY'
 T come to see you," said George, hoping she would send the incon- venient third away. But she did noth- ing of the sort.
 Tn that case Margery can stop as my friend, Mr. Brendon Anything you say before her will go no further She keeps my secrets"
 Margery stopped and kissed the old maids hand. Miss Bull patted her head and turned cheerfully to her visit or. "Yes, MT. Brendon?" she said in an lnTerrogas4ye lL->Al+el. Aga1n George felt awkward, but judged it best to plunge into the middle of the matter and get it over as soon as possible. You called to see a certain MT. Ire land," he said, about the lease of this house. I have come to ask you why you did so."
 Miss Bull stopped batting Margery' s hand and her lips frightened. T don't see what business that is of yours" " she said taTtly
 "On the face of 1t, Miss Bull, admit that the question sounds impertinent. But l am anxious to learn something about Mrs, Jerseys early life, and since you know something'- T know nothing" interrupted Miss Bull quickly, absolutely nothing. I came here as boarder many years ago, and, as is my custom, kept my self to myself Madame and did not get on we'll together. She was not a lady.''
 Evidently 1t was impossible to learn anything from so secretive woman. Nevertheless George tried another tack. Do you know if Mrs. Jersey left any writings behind herT
 He asked this because 1t struck him that Mrs. Jersey might have been tempted to write out her relations with the Vane family.
 Miss Bull did not reply to this ques- tion herself '"That is not my busi- ness," she said. Miss Watson took possession of her aunt's papers"
 "They were in a green box,'' said Margery artlessly.
 What did they consist ofT' asked Brendon.
 You need not answer that ques. ton, Margery,'' safd Miss Bull quickly, and from that moment Margery pre- served lumpish silence. George rose in despair.
 You will not help me-" he said, talk, ing up his hat
 He saw nothing for it but to go, yet he hesitated to abandon the chance of learning something from Miss Bull He stared at her pinched, white face and wondered if it would be any good ap- pealing to that love Of romance which IS inherept in the heart of aKaxE Won-
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you ever heard of that disease fear. of open spaces?''
 'sNo," replied Brendon. What is it?''
 T shan't give you the medical name, said Bawdsey, "as you would not un- derstand, but it is dread to cross any open space. At times it takes me un- expectedly, and I get sort of paraly- sis of the will and cannot move That was why stopped in the middle of the road. I should have been killed but for you."
 Perhaps had better see you home, then" said Brendon.
 No. I shall take cab. 1t is only. now and then that the thing takes me- It can't be cured, and maybe it will get worse. At present 1t does not pre- vent me attending to my work. Come home with me, and I'll tell you more. I live in 43 Amelia square"
 What, in that house?" cried George for this was the number of the Jersey mansion.
 "Yes. What do you know of it?''
 Nothing"
 "Oh, yes, you do, but you won't trust me. However, I'll see you again, and I'll trust you. Take care of Lola Ve- leg. She means you harm" The next moment he was gone, and George was staring after him.
 gro Be Continued.)
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m. OlI and Wllnerrll ilS Miss Bull was she might soften under the influence of love tale. Brendon disliked telling his business to strangers, especially anything regarding Dorothy, whom he looked upon as a sacred vestal not to be lightly mentioned. But he could not speak in the presence of the girl Mar gerry. She was such a sullen animal that to mention his love in her pres ence would be like casting pearls be- fore swine. He therefore turned to Miss Bull, who stood with folded hands, eying him frigidly. If could see you alone" said Brendon.
 Miss Bull cast a shrewd glance at him, rapidly made up her mind and told Margery to go. The girl looked at him tigerishly, as she was evidently jealous, and sullkily withdrew.
 Miss Bull" said George deliberately, what I am about to tell you, being my own private business, I must ask you to keep to yourself. I am engaged to be married"
 Indeed, and what interest can that have for me, MT. Brendon?"
 '"This much. am anxious for cer- tain information, and from what MT. Ireland said you alone can give it. To put the thing in a nutshell, I am in love, and you can forward my mar riage if you Will.''
 .'Who. is the bride, MT. Brendon r said Miss Bull
 ttShe is not bride yet. She never may be- replied the young man gloom fly, "for if she does not become my wife she will accept no one else. can trust her implicitly. Her name is Dor othy Ward
 Miss Bull rose, with an ejaculation, and her face grew red. "Is her mother the Honorable Mrs. Ward who married Lord Ransome's son2'
 tYes. Do you know herr" asked George, surprised at her emotion.
 ''I have heard of her," replied Miss Bull, resuming her seat with feigned
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CH4pTEIs VII.

A. s Rrendon was in the neighbor-
 hood of Amelia square he paid & visit to the boarding house
 Having learned from Ireland lhat Miss Buli had informed him how Lord DeNangton was connected with the late Mrs, Jersey. George thought it just as well that she should be ques- tdoned Certainly Miss Bull, who ap- peared to be dour and secrettve sort of person, might not speak. On the other hand, if be could induce her to be frank he might leaen from her. presuming she knew-the reason why Lord Darlington had leased the Amelia. square house to Mrs. Jersey.
 On his way Brendon mad1tated on IreaGnds Eemarks about the holly. He remembered the agitation of Mrs. ter eey when she sew the spr1g in his coat. She had been at San Remo when his father was stabbed, and Ireland had mentioned khat the woman with whom the deceased man had left the ballroom wore a sprig of yellow holly Had the berries been red George might not have thought so much of Ahe matter. but yellow holly is com parattveiy rare, and evidently Mrs Sersey'S alarm had been caused by her recollection of the murder. The sight Of the holly had revived her memory.
 1T wonder if she had anything to do with the murder" unused George as he turned into Amelia square. Probably she had nothing to do with the blue domino or with the matter of the crime From what Ireland says, how ever, a piece of yellow holly was men, toned in connection with the murder, and Mrs. Jersey, then Eliza Stokes, probably heard of it. That was why she shiveped and turned pale when she raw the sprig in my coat"
 Having thus decided the question, tzaough not in very satisfactory way, George rang ths bell and was admitted Into the sitting room in which the mur- der had taken place It was empty, but Jarvey departed immediately to fetch Miss Bull
 George knew the room we'll. It had been used by his grandfather as a E-aalsfast Tcom.l and mapsy a meal had
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WtVG6 sOIUOV DOOV NSSsS SSOSsOS indifference, but with barely concealed agitation. Dorothy Ward. A hand some girl. have seen her in the park
 ''She is as good as she is beautiful" 1" cried Brendon enthusiastically
 'I'll take your word for that, said Miss Bull in a softer tene.s s.AIr. Bren- why. Perhaps it is on account of your romance. perhaps because because" her hand clinched itself, and she fought down an outburst mo matter. I will do what can to forward the marriage. What do you wish to know P
 About Mrs. Jersey.'
 'Tn relation to Lord DerringtonT'
 ''Yes. He was the landlord of this house, believe"
 'sHe was and is It was leased to Mrs. Jersey, furniture and all, by the year."
 By the year," said Brendon, sur prised. Why not seven years lease in the ordinsry wayT'
 "I cannot say. am only telling you what Mrs Jerseys lawyer told me, Lord Darlington bought this house from Mr. Ireland, who sold it on ac- count of the last owner.''
 "He did," said George. 'sThe last owner was MT. Anthony Lockwood; he was" George had it in his mind to state that Lockwood was his grandfa- ther, but the time was not yet ripe for such disclosure, and he said nothing at the moment. ''He was singing master" he finished rather lamely. "Mr. Ireland told me all about him.
 ''That is all correct, so far as I know, MT. Brendon. dare say you wish to know why saw MT. Ireland. did so on behalf of Margery Watson, as wanted the girl to continue tEe board ing house. like the poor creature, and when her aunt died she was left very badly off"
 Didn't Mrs. Jersey leave any moneyg'
 "No. She lived principally on an an- nuity from Lord Darlington"
 "Ah," said Brendon, his suspicious becoming more and more confirmed, ESQ he allowed her an annuity. Why?"
 T can't tell you that. But with the death of Mrs. Jersey the annuity nat urally ceased. I asked MT. Ireland about the lease and then sought out Lord Darlington. I represented to him the position of Margery Watson, and he was good enough to renew the lease in her name on my security"
 "Still by the year?" asked George.
 ''Still by the year. So now the poor girl can live"
 You are a good woman, Miss Bull, to help her in this way. It shows you have a good heart" said George. ''Well, Miss BulI'-he rose-"you have told me what want to know. I hope to make use of it. Tn return for your confidence should tell you"-
 'Tell me nothing" cried the old maid quickly. 'I don't wish to hear your secrets. The less said the soonest mended. When Miss Ward becomes Mrs. Brendon,'' she added, with dry smile, you can send me piece of wedding cake"
 "She will not become Mrs. Brendon," said George, shaking his head. T will be frank with you, Miss Bull. My name is not Brendon."
 She rose from her seat and looked at him steadily, perusing every line in his face. "I thought had seen some one like you before. see now now don't tell me your name is-is-but it's impossible"
 My real name is George Vane. am Lord Derrington's grandson" -.Ihe- ntsle 4WomanA looked sat him WiEdrl
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s Rrendon was in the neighbor- A hood of Amelia square he paid k a visit to the boarding house. - - ETuxxay,ee 14oo~uraa 4rov,n T,o1o,,d
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1904-01-02

The audience that greeted Joseph
u. Stnttz at the opera house last
night demonstrated that he had not
been forgotten by his Waxahachie
friends in the intervening years
since bis last appearance here. His
appearance on the stage was the
signal for generous applause.
Though several years have have
passed over his head since he was
iast seen on "A stage la Waxahachie
he proved last night that he had not
lost auy of his power to please and
entertain theater goers. Mr.. Stuttz
carries a company of capable pe0-
pie with him, and the work Of each
individual member was very near
perfect from an artistic point OF
view, WAS She ten Blame" Is a
play that appeals TO all classes and
the different characters In the cast
were given an excellent interpreta-
ton.
Mex: Monday, Tuesday and
Wednesday nights the Aigen Stock
Company will be seen at the opera
house In "a repertoire If excellent
plays
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A Scene OF Gaietv.

The bospitable home of Mr.. and
Mira. L. II. Peters was a scene of
gaiety last evening from $ Ia III,
when Misses Katie aud annie were
at home te their friends. The
choicest r0sebuds from natures :
garden had been chosen for this
occasion. in the maidens, and the
maniiest men tn the youths The
entire appearance Of This spacious
home was festive and the hours
were spent la unalloyed pleasure.
Dainty refreshments were served by
the hostess, assisted by Miss IRex
Brooks ot Dallas.
Among ths oat-of-gown guests
were nottsed Miss Luta BlSland
Ennis; Miss Leta BeIi AileE, Ter
relii Miss MargsFy 0roee, Dallas
Barry and inez brooks, Dallas.
May this home be blessed ia re-
eieving pleasure ia proportion as IL
has givea.
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The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1904-01-02

| New Years
| Greeting
Again we have arrived at |
one of the mile stones
which mark the progress |
Of time, and by which
mankind keeps record Of
the events that pass into |
history, and the individ-
ual makes note of the
happenings which are of
interest in his life. :
Again the season has ar
rived when the human /
family INDUCES in the
pleasant custom of ex-
tending good cheer and
Joyous greeting to its fell
low beings when the
heart sing out its glad /
sony y u all mankind /
ts w&ned up by the |
s0.'t which makes lis all |
+ p. bette FOR it.
1t Is a great pleasure to |
me that |, too. have. the !
privilege on this occasion /
10 extend 10 nv friends |
the greeting OF the New 1
Year, and that it is my !
good fortune to be able |
to express 10 YOU, not |
only my good wishes, |
but to add to this nv ap-
probation Ofthe business |
with which YOU have IA
v0red me during the |
year Just closed. -. |
1t IS indeed gratifying to |
me tO ba able 10 count |
yOu among my custom |
erS. and / hope that Oul |
bVSlnesS relations have |
been as agreeable 10 YOU |
As they have been to me. /
That these relations may 1
always continue is my 4
earnest desire. Particu-
larlY dO | desire 20 merit i
your good will and con-
tIenCe. ...+....
Incident % the real puT-
nosa of this article, as.-
tend to You my best H
wishes for the New Year II
hoping that the Old one H
may have proven a pros
porous one tor YOU and Il
that the new one will be
one not only more gen
eFous but that you will /
be given much happiness /
as Vel.
Again wishing You 4
Happy New tear. | am
Very slneeFelY.
| GQNlE MlSLEY
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FIRST On SOCIAL CALENDAR
Brilliant Social Enjoyed at Skill
Iern Home by Many Guests.

First on the social calendar for
the new year was reception given
yesterday afternoon and last even
Ing by Miss Louise SkiIlern at the
beautiful home of her parents,
Mr.. aud Mrs. j. i. Skillern, on Col
lege street. Ii was a brilliant social
event, participated In by merry
throng of pleasure seekers.
This estimable family Is lats ac-
quisition to the citizenship of Wax
ahachie aud this reception afforded
the people OF the city the first OPP
portunity TO meet Mr.. and Mrs.
Skiliern and their charming daugh-
ters.
The old adage, anticipation 10
better than realization, +" was shaken
to its foundation, In the fact, that
while those who had been favored
with an invitation had looked for
ward 90 an exceedingly pleasant
time, yet when they were actually
there the facts were beyond their
fondest expectations. On entering
the spacious parlor OF this elegant
home the lovers of the beautiful
were charmed by the taste displayed
In the decorations. Cut flowers In
profusion aud banks of mistletoe
were skilifully and effectively ar
ranged. The ladies la the receiving
line were handsomely gowned and
under the glow of myriad Of elec-
tric lights a scene of enhancing
beauty was presented. The guests
were treated TO inspiring music dis
eoursed by u string band. A New
Years reception would be iucom-
plete without the nectar bowl aud
there was plenty of this delicious
beverage for those who cared to
imbibe. AT the proper hour the
guests we're invited into the dining
room whore dainty REFRESHMENTS
were served.
The house party in the evening
was composed of the following
young people
Misses Sims. Bro wning, Skiliern,
Du Bose. Fearis, Patrick, Houser,
Tsmpleton, Dunlap, Wright of
NJ ansfieId, MeNabb, Sweet and
klttle Files, Wandslohr OF Sher-
man, Curd Of Fort Worth, Porter OF
Kaufman.
Messrs. Martin, Mizell, shackle-
ford, DIR. Hamilton of Corsieana,
GietSendaner, Geo, 8riffin, Dr.
Cooke, Anderson, Seobey, Jas.
Coleman, Upshur. Burnett, Single
ton, Peters.
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A California Calendar II Fruits
and FloweFa," By Jessie Juliet
Knox. beauties several pages of
the January Designer; white of
srsat practical lnteseat IL ' Leaning
So be prassmakeF, by Lillian g..
Easshal. 4 waaa, explicit article
aa "Bsaa Wozk" wiil b hizhly ap-
pFeeiatad b. Samea fond Of tha
AswsaE fancy woFk, aud f0F those
wha care teF more pFaetleAl hAndl.
wask the Designs faF hablaa' hoods,
atghans aud bo0teea will he accept
ahls. Three excellent short stories,
@hsr klFst Lsap Year. ~ kltAa-
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Pounding taa preacher has uot
gone out 0f style, foF on Tuesday
night a merry crowd OF Leaguefs
surprised Rev, q. r. Sensabaugh
and family AT the district parsonage.
As they entered the reception hail
each deposited package and taen
an hour 0f music And msrriment
followed. When the Lsaguers were
ready ca deRars they all Joined
heartily ia -@iRatHg "Iay a. th4
World tbs Leri is Come Rev.
senasbaash and family wish "a ex-
press thanks fer the kiadly feeling
saieh prompted thls visit.
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Marvin Clllt, wha has haen nl
several menthe, died Yesterday at
teFnoea III s H'eloek ~ his heme on
Williams stEssl Ths iatsgmant
toak plaes thls agssFaeon al aim
gFepi ths family residence. A lAsse
uuabaF - iFsanaa ana aeQaaintamess
attended lbs taaeEal aess lesa.
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Pulpit and Pew
MAIN STREET CHRISTIAN CHURCH.

MAIN STREET CHRISTIAN CHURCH.
AT the Main Street Christian
church tomorrow morning the SER
mon will be, "A New Years Mes
sage to- the Church" At p. m.
the subject will be, "The Human
and Divine Jesus" Sunday school
at 9:30 a M, w. A. Gibson, super
intendent. Christian Endeavor at
G;l5 p. m, led by Miss Julia Sans
There will be baptism after the ser
vice. All members are urged aud
all others cordially invited to attend
these first services of 1904. The
church will be made perfectly com
Portable.
CHALMERS MCPHEE$Os, Pastor.
CUMBERLAND PRE@HfTEETAN.
Services at City Han.
Sunday school 9;45.
Preaching II q. m
Senior Fndeavor 6;t5.
Preaching 7;l5.
j. c. Smith, Pastor.
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AT the Table.

In her mansion Madeline,
Deeked with jewels rare and splen-
did,
Entertatns her friends with wine.
BY soft-footed MAIDS attended.
In our bone you sit with me,
Jean, nay darling, wise and witty /.
Chatting while you pour the tea
Twice as swset and just as pretty
~kagene G. Doison In December
n ational Magazine.
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w. II. Keith Of Ennis, who had
oeen "a beaumont on "a business
trip, returned 30 his home Thursday
night sick. When be was visited
By q physician he was found 10 be
suffering With q we'll developed case
at sm Alipox. The patient has been
isolated aud The premises quaran-
tined.
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A LEE AT SAKE

II yoa bat kuew tbs splendid merit
OF Foiey's Honey aud Tax you
would never be without IT,. A dose
or two will prevent an attack Of
pneumonia or la grippe. 1t may
sAve your life. Sold by Ii. W.
Fearis.
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MErHopIsI CHuRcH

METHODIST CHURCH.
9:40 a. m, sunday school.
ii "A. m, preaching.
8 p. m, Junior League.
9 p. m, Senior League.
p. IN, preaching.
AS this will be the first Sabbat h
in the rev wear let evsryone. who
can, be in their place Ia the sanetu-
ary, as an earnest worshiper.
j. q. PUTNAM, Pastor.
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