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all. on the spot. Proud of his
achievement, he at once marched
the thief off with the sack of
chickens in the direction of
Constable D. Blues near the
Railroad cut in the southern por-
ton of town, to place him in the
custody of that officer. But alas!
as they neared the Constable's the
first early morning passenger
train which had just pulled out
from the depot came laundering
along at the rate of 80 miles an
hour and the chicken thief, who
was now ready to take desperate
chances, made a. sudden dart at
the flying train, caught on to the
steps and began to climb up.
HiIson, at this sudden turn of the
situation, shuddered and closed
his eyes to keep from seeing the
chicken forager dashed to the
earth and ground beneath the
wheels of the flying train, but
when he opened them again, the
thief had scrambled into safe
position and was disappearing in
the dim gray light of the morning
as fast as steam could carry him.
Hilson gathered up his sack OF
chickens, went and told his excit.
ing story to Constable Blue, and
declares that the next chicken
thief he arrests will be kept at .
safe distance from passing trains
until he is safely in the clutches
of the law.
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SECOND DAY.

Tuesday morning, June 7th,
1904, the Board met pursuant to
adjournment; present same as
yesterday.
It is ordered by the Board that
the contract for building two
bridges on the Smith and Wesson
road across the creek and ditch in
w. P. Smiths lane be awarded to
G. Bardwell at and for the sum Of
$40, the same to be kept in good
repair for term of five years
from this date; G. M. Brister,
member from district No. 3 yot-
ing against SAID contract.
The account of VIM. Marr for
damages to buggy broken on the
Bogue Chitto bridge on the
Brookhaven and Monticello road
coming on to be heard, and the
Board having considered the
same, are of the opinion that the
county is in no wise liable fol
said damages. 1t is therefore or,
Idered that the account be disal
lowed.
S. 2. eagle, supt.. of the coun
| ty farm, submitted the following
report:
To the HoEorableBoard Of Super
visors of Lincoln County, Miss
This is a true and correct re
port of hands on farm at the
present date and fines collected
lto-Wit: Lucius Dixon, balanc,
| on fine, $14. 40. Paid out for la
Dor on farm, $3.50. Lee Edwards
balance on fine, $16.50. Will Col
llins, balance on fne, $15.25. Geo
Moses, cost and fine, $4.70. Es
caped from farm, Sam Carter
colored, and Elias johnson, color
Ind
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Wash Fabrics.

Imported white Mercerized
Fabrics, satin striped effects,
in large variety of designs.
25c. Mercerized Waist
ings, per yd. 1S4c.
35c. Mercerlzed Waist
ings, per yd. 25c.
soc. Mercerized Waist
ings, per yd. 35c.
15c. Figured Lawn, Dimities &
Batiste, numberless designs,
such as dots, stripes, checks,
floral, etc., very sheer,
fast colors, per yd. 10c.
15c. Zephyrs, SO in., tints of
pink, nile, cadet, gun metal,
white, cardinal, blue and tan,
fast colors. Just the fab
ric for shirt waist suit,
per yd. 124c.
124c. Ginghams, Red Seal
and ToiIe du Nords, best
made, per yd. 1oc.
15c. Newport Cheviots, abso-
lutely fast colors, staple
and fancy styles, per
yd. 121c.
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Industrial Annex to WhitwOrth.

Dr.. /. w. Cooper president of
Whitworth College, has received
a bona fide ODER from a gentle
man who does not wish his name
disclosed as yet, to donate So, 900
for the building of an industrial
annex to the College, for the ben
eft Of ambitious poor girls, pro-
vided an equal amount is contrib
uted by others. Such an annex
would enable a great many poor
and deserving girls to work their
way through College and acquire
an education which would fit them
for lives of usefulness and in
fuence. President Cooper is con-
fident the conditional amount will
be given and has opened a list for
subscriptions, which will be well
coined in sums large or small.
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H. w. Churchill VS.. j. M.
BIeeker-Continued.
Aaron Hurst, trustee, VS.. F. H.
Hartman-Continued.
E. T. Brennan, agent, VS..
Guerck, D. Oneck, Hays Shoe
Co.-Continued.
Lee Willis VS.. |. C. r. R. Co.
Damage. Verdict for defend
ant.
Mary C. Hoskins VS.. Edgar
Green-Continued.
j. l.. NCowart VS.. T. H. Hart
man1Continued.
James b. Swing, trustee, VS.. b.
E. Brister & Co.-Continued.
j. G. Cupit VS.. D. c. Covington
ct al-Continued.
f. H. Hartman VS.. j. b. Wills
Appeal. Verdict for defendant.
Charity Conelly VS.. Natchez,
Columbia & Mobile Railroad Co.
ct al-Continued.
Mrs. Susan IL. Henderson VS.. L.
C. r. r. Co. Continued.
Flore nee BaiIcss VS.. Pearl Riv-
er Lbr. Co. Continued.
S W. Hoskins VS.. |. G. R. r.
Co. Continued.
Joseph Haulmaker VS.. /. G. r.
r. Co. Continued.
w. A. Dunn ct al VS.. /. c.. R.
r. Co. Continued.
Julius Winter & Co. vs.. Chas,
kChrisman Continued.
| Stubenville Pottery Co. vs..
G. Heuck & Son Continued.
A. e. Rowan VS.. Commercial
Bank Continued.
j. T. Holmes, trustee, VS.. Johr
McGrath & Sons Debt. Yer.
dict for defendant.
I Louis Cohn & Bros. vs.. /. G. R
r.. Co. Compromised.
Bob Baggett vs.. Jim Sheppard
Continued.
8. S. McLaurin VS.. Ferdinand
Smith Continued.
! Ernest Buckles VS.. Mike New.
man Continued.
The State VS.. Oscar Franklin
Assault and battery; fined $50 ane
costs.
The State vs.. Susan Holloway
Retailing. Continued.
The State VS.. Geo. Moses Re
ltailing. Motion to reinstate the
cause sustained and case no
pressed. The defendant wal
/ placed under $500 bond to avail
bis prosecution before justice
Iof the peace.
After the cross firing by attor
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THE CIRCUIT COURT.
THE WHITECAP CASES CONTINUED UN.
TILL NEXT TERM.
Court Adjourned Sine Die Yesterday
A List Of Other Cases Disposed Of = =
Since Our Last Report.

The case of the State of Missis-
sippi against Harris Rawls, Dan
Bolian and Green Hughes, who
are charged with whitecapping,
had been set for Thursday morn
ing, but was not reached till Friday
morning. When it was discovered
that Gwin Rogers and his wife,
who are important witnesses in
the case, were absent, the States
attorneys applied for attachments
for them returnable at the next
term of the court. The defend
ants attorneys vigol ously object
ed to this procedure and asked
that the attachments be made re-
turnable at once, because the wit
nesses live only four miles from
Brookhaven and could be brought
into court, as they alleged, in two
hours. The defendants attorneys
further declared that they had
been ready for trial ali the time
and that it would be an injustice
for them to be kept under so great
bond or in Jail till another term
of the court. However, the court
ordered the clerk to issue attach
ments for the absent witnesses. re
turnabIe at the next term and also
announced that all the witnesses
in the case were excused ti1l that
time.
Other State cases were contin.
ued and the petit juries empanel-
ed fer the week were finally dis,
charged.
Other cases disposed of since
our last report are as follows:
+. H. Hartman VS.. R.C. Apple
white, sheriff Continued.
A. Bushnell VS.. Hartman Lum
ber Go. Dismissed at Plaintiff
cost.
b. E. Brister, use, etc, VS.. Hi
MOS Central Railroad 60. Con
tinued.
Mary. Ann Beck vs.. Moretor
andsHeIn Lbr. Go. Continued.
S. w. Hoskins rs. Seaborn Bea
gents ct at Continued.
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Norfield Notes.

Mr.. Monroe Newman has NOV
ed to McComb City.
Mr.. Sam Bowman and Mr.. Gil.
lis have both moved to Summit.
Work has begun on the new
town ball, which is being built by
the corporation and the Woodmen
Of the World.
The Norwood & Butterield
Co. expect to put in two new
boilers and one new engine IN the
near future.
The Epworth League gave an
ice cream festival in the church
yard on Saturday eve, June 4.
IVY
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money enough in the treasury to

money enough in the treasury to
cover all expenses.
1t is ordered by the Board that
the Clerk of this Board be in
.structed to advertise for bids to
work the road leading from near
Bill Nations place to Geo. Ivy S
place; said road to be worked up
to plans and specifications Of sec
ond class roads.
It is ordered by the Board
that the contract for
painting the bridge across Homo
chitto river be granted to Dan
johnson at and for the sum oi
$125; provided, however, that be
make the required bond and file
the same with the clerk of this
Board within 5 days from this
date. In the event he fails te
make said bond the clerk is in
|structed to re-adyertise for bids
to be received at the July term Of
this court.
Road order It is ordered by
the Board that the road contrac-
tors Immediately put all roads up
to plans and specifications, as pei
the recommendation of the Koac
Commissioner; and it is further
lordered that no contractor bs
paid any money until the Roae
Commissioner reports all road.
fully up to plans and specilica
tions now on file ID the Chancery
Clerk s Office Of Lincoln county.
ACCOUNTS ALLOWED SECOND DAY
q. r. Jones, inspecting bridges across Bo-
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Governor Longino has bought
from Mr.. E. w. McCerran Glad
hurst = his beautiful residence in
the western suburbs of the city,
in which Governor Longino with
his interesting family will make
their future home. It is sincerely
regretted that Mr.. McCerran s
duties call him to Atlanta, where
he will in the future reside.
jackson Evening News.
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neys on the whitecapping cases
had ceased and the cases continued
the court took up the motion
docket. After this was completed
the court was without further bus
mess for this term, all othre cases
having been continued, and final
ly adjourned.
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Hattiesburg at BrOokhayen.

Delta League base ball series
of three games will be played here
Thursday, June Is, Friday, 18th,
Saturday, 18th. The Brookhaven
team playing at Hattiesburg won
the first game of series Thursday
by score of 5 to 4.
Games that were to be played
here next Monday, Tuesday and
/ Wednesday have been transferred
| to Hazlehurst, so there will be nc
League series here until Hatties-
burg opens series Thursday, 10th.
Gov. Vardaman returned from
/ st. Louis last week where he
went in company with Dir. Quin
and Mr.. Still, two members of the
Mississippi Worlds Fair Bureau.
as a special committee to see what
is Che matter with the Mississippi
building and why there was fric-
tion between Commissioner Hen
/ ry and Mrs. Walton, the hostess.
He gives out an interview ir
. which he says that the States
exhibit is not altogether what We
would like to have it, but il
might be worse. think that We
have been able to establish per
manent truce between the Com
missioner and the hostess. z Tht
IGovernor does not think that The
exhibits will all be in place be
fore the first or the middle Of Jn
Fly, but he declares the exposition
1 an enormous enterprise.
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Chicken Thief Makes a Reckless Dash
and Escapes.

g. N. w. HiIson, the colored
contractor, who lives about 100
yards east of the Catholic church.
on Cherokee street, was aroused
a while before day Tuesday morn
ing By a disturbance going on in
bis ben roost. Slipping out
stealthiIy he discovered a negro
pulling his finest yellow legs off
the roost and putting them il q
sack and arrested him, sack and
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S. p. CAGLE.

On motion Of j. B. Wills the
older passed yesterday allowing.
!. r. Williamson and Albert
~ ans, road contractors, S40O each
lor working roads was lescinded
anu the sum of 5000 was allowed
- zach instead. The order was
inded because tbsye was not.
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Hosiery.

The remarkable values we
have offered during our pre-
vious sales are a guarantee of
the splendid bargains this sale
affords.
Women's, Children's and
Mems hose, in Lisle, Lace and
Open work, in black and colors,
double soles, all sizes, regular
ly 25c. at l0c.
Women's and Mems hose,
great variety of styl-
es, plain, black and col
ors, Richelieu and rib
bed, all over lace and
lace boots, regularly
SOC. at 3DC.
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Electric fans will make delight
full Grafton's ice cream parlor
during the warm weather. Our
matter -of-fact engineer says that
gasoline engine will sho' make
Grafton sweat while he's freezing
cream.
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Auditor T. NJ. Henry and State
Treasurer w. j. Miller say that
owing to the fact that the State
Treasury contains small proper
tion Of the $416, ,666 due on the
June distribution Of the common
school fund, that no part of said
distribution can be made till the
funds arising from the sale of the
$500, 900 bonds now beng adver-
tised reach the treasury. This
will not be before the middle Of
July. CIarion-Legder.
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SHIRT WAIST.

OAAANA w AA0As
Waists of fine white Lawn,
quite a variety of styles, sizes
81 to 40 inches.
Regularly 81 & $1.25 at 79c.
Fine Cotton Waists,
made of fine white lawn,
regularly S1.5O at. -. $1.O0
Fine white wn,
medium waists, regu-
larly $1.75 & 50. 90 at 81. 40
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Ordered That the members and
officers be allowed their per diem
and mileage as follows: 2. P.
Jones, 2 days, SIS; j. G. Bryant,
2 days, 8 miles, $3.50; G. M.
Brister, 2 days, 12 miles, 1920;
J. B. Wills. 2 days, IS miles,
So 80; John Walker, s miles, 2
days, SIS. so; r. G. Applewhite,
sheriff, 2 days, $4.00; r. w. Nc.
Nair, clerk, 2days $500.
Ordered, that the Board dc
now adjourn.
2. p. JONES, Pres.
R. w. M'NAIR, Clerk.
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A Sale of COrsets for Women

Girdle corsets of Batiste
webbing ON open weave mater
ial, in white and colors,
regularly SOC. at 3c.
Corsets, Girdle and
other styles, in white
pink, blue and black.
Made of open weave
material, regu'ly 81 at 79c.
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G. NJ. Brister, inspecting county farm, one

G. NJ. Brister, Inspecting county farm, one
day .----s-.-....---..,----. 90
Z. =. smith, working roads--.-.-----.---.5O0 90
Bob Womack, burying pauper. Mrs.
Adcock k..---......... OO
county farm. -. --....,..-....,--..- - 4 90
w. 4. Montgomery. NJ. D.. treating two
smallpox patients. John Burns and wife so 90
5. L. eagle, Supt. county farm salary,
mailtalng paupers and cook hlre...,-...,' s5 OO
1904 80. - 80 20 OC
N. CaSsidy, peas Tor county farm &C
Geo. Smith and w. b. Allen, putting ban
listers to Bogue Chitto bridge ge....--..,..-. ~ OC
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1t is ordered by the Board that
the petition fled on the second
day of May, 1904, by W. C. Price
and eleven other free holders and
citizens for public road COM
mencing at the Summit and Topi-
saw road at Jesse Prices place,
running in north-easterly direc-
tion by ". G. Prices, F. L..
Clark's, W. NJ. Greer's, and Z.
P. Clark's places and intersecting
the Summit and Monticello road
at e. K. Greer's place be and, the
same is hereby granted, on condi-
ton that fhe petitioners open up
and keep said road in good passa-
BILE condition without expense to
the county until Sept. /, 1905.
Ordered, That the Board do
now adjourn until tomorrow
morning at 8 o'clock.
q. P. JONES, Pres.
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Anthony Stafier leaves for 4
visit to Baton Rouge today.
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TRIMMED HATS, ETC.

Great Clearance of Millinery
we have decided to make a
clean sweep Of the remainder
of our Trimmed Hats and
Ready-to- Wear Hats.
Prices are little over one
half what they were originally.
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LIBBY s LIR9Y'S CANNED GOODS.
DRY GOODS.

DRY GOODS.
We are anticipating the de-
cline in prices on dry goods
caused by the great decline of
the price of cotton.
Bleached Domestic
32in. wide sc.
BIeached Domestic
36-in. wide. -. .7c.
India Linen, regularly
12ac. at. .l0c.
Lawn, printed, very
sheer. :. SC.
Ginghams, good quality, SC.
Drapery, neat styles,
worth SIC. &c.
Pepperill's 1o4 | oo1c
Bleached Sheeting S0'
Plaids 25-in. wide sc.
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LADIES' UNDERWEAR.

Women's Cambria Drawers
made with ruffles and narrow
tucks, regularly 25c. at I9c.
Women's Cambria draw'rs
made of good quality
cambria, large variety
of styles and lace en-
broidery trimmings,
regularly SOC. Nc.
Cambria Underskirts, Chemise
and Corsets Covers.
A large variety of styles pleat-
ed, tucked and lace embroid-
cry trimmed, regularly
soc. at 3oc.
Women's Muslin and Cam
brio underskirts, chem
Use, drawers and night
gowns, regularly 81 at 75c.
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Suits, Skirts, Shirtwasts, Muslin Underwear Vests
Millinery, Embroideries, White Goods, Laces, Col
ored Lawns, Donestics, Ginghams, Madras, Per-
Gales Umbrellas, Parasols, Gloves, Lace Curtains,
Mattngs, Rugs, Shades, Towels, Napkins, etc., ETC.
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DRESS FABRICS.

Another Sale of Dress Goods.
Voiles, Mohalr and Albatross,
all the popular shades, re-
gularly soc. prices at. 800.
VoiIes, Chevoits, Mohair, ST.
Gillian, Taffeta Silks, all
beautiful finished weaves,
regularly $1.00 a yd at soc.
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MEMS & BOYS CLOTHING.

We do not believe that YOU
have ever seen such spick and
span, stylish clothing offered
at such exceptionally low
prices.
Mems Spring Suits, made of
light Homespuns, Cheviots and
Serges.
Regularly $1,000 at $500
Mems Spring Suits - Cassi-
meres, Homespun and Serges.
Regularly $3.50 at $1,000
Mems Spring Suits-Regularly
S15 at. ......,. $500
Boys Suitsmade of light weight
material for Spring and Sam
mer wear.
Regularly $500 at. $3.50
400 at 49,. 1926
/" 500 at. =. 1926
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MID.SPRING SALE


of Mems and Boys Negligee
Shirts and Underwear.
A splendid collection Of the
newest styles in shirts. A
glance at these prices should be
of special interest.
Mems Percale and Madras
shirts, regularly soc. at 35c,
Mems PercaIe and Madras
shirts, regularly at S1....79c.
MEMS UNDERSHIRTS
BaIbriggan, assorted colors,
Regularly 25c. at at.......19c.
g" soc. at .. 39c.
Scriven's Meas Drawers
Regularly Use, at ..,.,.. .49c.
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SKIRTS
of Taffeta Silk, Mistral, Eta
mine, Serge, etc.
Black Silk Skirts,
lined, plain, regu- O. ~
larly $3.50 at. QO.OU
Serge Skirts, effective
styles, colors-black
and navy, regularlyc3 > IN
$3.50 at. .@O.UU
Wolfe Skirts, colors-royal and
black, ribbon and braid
trimming, lined, re-cl on
gularly So. 90 at. .94.OU
Balck Net Skirts, assorted col
ors, plated petit
coats, regularlyGk M
$3.50 at .4O.UU
Cloth Skirts in black and navy,
larly 50. S1 90 at. $500
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For Monday and Tuesday
JUNE 18TH AND 18TH

This offer includes apparel made by manufac-
turers who cater to the better class of merchants
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GROCERIES.

I0C. coleman S MuSLaTu. IUC.
25c. Walter i Ga Baker Cocoa, tin. zoe.
25c. Anderson's Jam, tin 171c.
15c. EaSd9its MS,Ia's Corn, per tin 1870,
1Oc. Denton's Ckra, tin. .74c'
10c. csess Res Tomatoes, pr tin. Sc.
25c. EnIif Essts Peaches. .19c.
1870. Pie Peaches .1Oc.
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Ode to the Hen.

OF robin and skylark and linnet,
spring poets write page after page;
their praises are sounded each minute
by prophet, soothsayer and sage; but
not since the stars sang together, not
since the creation of men, has anyone
drawn a goose feather in praise of the
patient old hen.
All honor and praise to the singing
that cheers up the wildwood in spring;
the old recollection soft bringing Joy,
childhood, and that sort of thing; but
dearer to me than the twitter of robin
or martin or wren is tho mothery
cluck when a litter of chickens sur.
round the old hen.
And her mid-winter cackle, how
CHEEKY, above the new nest she has
made; it notifies hearts all aweary,
another fresh egg has been laid; and
when the old bird wakes heavy and
aged and lazy and fat, well cooked,
with good stufflng and gravy, there's
great consolation in that.-Londop
Answers.
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A POOR INVESTMENT
by HARRIET MAE WEEKS.
copyrighted 1908. by The A,hors Publishing Corpanv

u uas crisp, wintTy day. The few
pedestrians who preferred brisk
walk In the open to half-hearted at
teKpt at keeping warm in an over
Crowded car, were hurrying down
RT0aAvay. The snow cracked under
their brisk tread and the cold north
wind crept in behind high coat collars
and maschicvcus1y nipped hiding ears.
In che stenographer's room at the
Peoples Bank, Miss Ramsey sat by
? the l1w radiator, trying to thaw." as
she expressed it, the while she sorted
the accu mutation Of yesterdays cor.
reSpOndence. AS she worked, a CON-
Portable feeling Of contentment stole
over her. OF a truth her lines had
faf1ea in pleasant places. The bank
was perfection in all its appointments.
The duties which came under the
stenegrapher's ken were neither ardu-
-Ous nor unpleasant. Stocks, bonds, de-
pcsfts and investments we're SO ia
Ia3fixr that they almost wrote them.
serves, as her fingers Travelled over
the shining keys.
EAH, not the least pleasant of her
surroundings were her associates;
! those officials and minor incumbents,
vino made up tho working force-the
living furniture of a we'll appointed
establishment.
There was the president. Few Of
ficers could boast an employer SO at.
fafJly courteous. SO thoughtful of 9TH
ais. SO near the ideal, as the Hon.
Mortimer Bedding. president of the
Peoples Bank. He commanded the
,Inbounded respect Of the entire force,
and as for Miss Ramsey. to her he
WAS Che embodiment Of all the graces
that could be bottled up in one EN-.
~ployer.
Then, there was tho presidents son,
who occupied the dual role of cashier
OF the bank and the ardent admirer
OF Annette Ramsey. And, such is the
frailfey Of human nature, to this frank,
open-Aearted, care-free scapegrace,
Miss Ramsey had given her whole
heart. A half smile flickered at the
corners Of her mouth as she thought
of Jack Beidmg She remembered his
advent into the Office. More potent
still WAS the recollection of his faith
'er's righteous indignation when Jack
came home from college in dire dis
grace. 1t was the old story Of mis-.
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mo, father, I have forgotten nothing.

mo, father, have forgotten nothing"
may leave the letters on my desk for
signature. Miss Annette" he said, as
the dictation ended; II shall be away
the greater part Of the day straight.
ening out that Walters deposit mat.
ter"
Miss Ramsey went back to her
room and was soon busily transcrib.
ing. Out in the bank, Mr.. Belding
was giving some final directions,
looking in as he finished. to say to
Annette, take your time and go
home early" Then no went out and
for the rest of the morning, work
claimed the undivided attention Of
the entire force.
Noon came quickly, and the half
hour luncheon at downtown cafe
was over all too soon for the pair sit
ting at corner table drinking their
coffee in quiet contentment. AS they
went back to the bank, Jack seemed
unusually preoccupied. ct is nothing.
DEAR" no assured Annette, "only q
little matter of business and a pre-
:nonition for which I cannot account"
His words fingered with Annette as
she re-entered her little room and pre-.
pared to finish her task; but, as yet,
they were only of passing Importance.
In fact, she had almost forgotten
them as her typewriter clicked busily
and the last VERY truly yours" was
duly appended to an unusually long
document. This done, she carried the
little pile of neatly written letters
into the private Office. standing by
the window moment as she turned
to come out, to watch tho crowds now
beginning to throng Broadway Re.
entering her own sanctum, she gave
little cry of delighted surprise, for
Jack Bedding stood by her window
gazing abstractedly down the street.
At the sound of her voice he turned
and without word stretched out his
arms. With woman's quick intui-
ton. she OWNED the unusual SON.
be-ness Of his mood and gazed tender.
ly into the face so close to hers, as II
she would read therein the inmost
secrets of his soul.
Dearest" and his voice broke a
little. there's a paper in fathers desk
that must see without delay. Shall
we look for It tegether?"
"Oh. Jack, is It necessary to touch
his private papers? Can you not wait
until his return? particular