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CHAPTER XIII


Throughout the days following the
return to town of Valerlus Galbraith,
all his energies We're expended in striy-
ing to penetrate the mystery which
surrounded David Dumbarton's death.
Hours of his time We're spent in consult
tations with George Coris and The
counsel instructed by him: while Va
lerius had several interviews with
~Mackworth, who listened to his ugges-
tons without revealing his own ideas
regarding the man he suspected or the
motive he believed to have caused the
crime.
And no day was allowed 10 pass with
out oilve Dul:lbarton seeing her cousin.
whose sympathy in this hour of need
was welcome to her: whose efforts TO
give her hope and bring her cheer she
gratefully appreciated. And that he
now made no reference. as he had often
done IN recent times, TO the affection
ne felt for her. or dwelt ON all that might
nave been had she long years e ac-
eepted his love, she felt more CRATE
| full still.
He was to her a friend. her next of
kin. and nothing more: and as such
she willingly accepted the sarvices he
placed ut her disposal, the companion
snip me gave her.
OF II feeling uppermost in his mind
- Il
no words of his revealed it. his antag-
ohlsin and repugnance to George Bos-
tock were evident to her from the ex-
preston of her Cousins face. and the
tone OF his voice hen the publishers
name was m~entioned: an attitude ON
the part of Nalerius which caused be,
much uneasiness and regret. believing
1T rose simply from his jealousy. for
which she assured herself there was no
cause.
1t was Galbraith's habit to avoid Bos-
took when possible: but 1t happened
one afternoon. when the former was
spending the afternoon With his cousin.
lNat the publisher had called, Nalerius.
VINO was too well-bred to show dis
courtesy toward a guest of his hostess
ana ms klasWoman. rose and greeted
Bostock formally and With an air of
restraint Of which Olive was painfully
conscious, and of which the publisher
was likewise aware.
The sun had already set. and looking
from the uncurtained windows facing
Westward. and through the tangled
branches of a tree, low CLEANS of red
light could be seen barred bv black
Within. the cheerful glow of freight
Enlightened the room, at the lower end
OF which a lamp already burned. throw
ing it's soft light upon the yellow walls
With their old ~engsavings and modern
etchings.
Olive Dumbarton sat in a deep chai,
beside the fire. her black dress con-
trasting the pallor of her face. her thin
hands with their long. sensitive fingers
lying listlessly in her lap: her large
graN-blue eyes fixed absentlyr on the
fire when not raised in question RI
those with whom she conversea Nero
cnica. seated at y little table apart.
made tea for their visitors.
George bostoclS was narrating the
literary gossip TO his hostess. for. Know
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a pennitlon.

Judge: Little E~lrner-Papa, What Is a
Christmas green?
Professor Broadhcad-A Christmas
green. nay son, is a young man who.
having fallen u with his best girl
early in December, makes up with her
In time TO bay her a Christmas pres
emit.
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Charles Nergettc, one of the and
dates for a municipal election at Peter.
borough. Eng, has spoken his address
INTO a monograph, and this is repro
duced at the various meetings..
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\ German contemporary states that
within the last decade the population
of Europe has increased about 49, OO,-
600, of whom Russia contributed II. oO0.-
900 and France less than 400. 900.
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Kniclter-I lent him a book several
weeks ago. ! wonder why he Doesn't
send it back?
Bocker-You mustn't expect him to
return it. He's a ~bookkeepcr.
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And mothers last book has already
gone II four editions? ?" Veronica
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-12-16

And the press agrees with YOU"
George Bostock replied.
The press is usually despised bv
authorship it olive" saia Ealerius.
Yes answered Bostock: when it
~diSparagcs them
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Continued Next Weck.)
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Yes the publisher answered briefly
What Il success" remarked The III
proudly. Il knew it was the best she
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-12-16

Mr.. Grahm saw at once that some
thing was on their little minds. What
is it. Roland?" he asked, drawing the
little fellow to him. You and Esther
look as though you had something TO
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He was to her a friend. her next of
kin. and nothing more; and as such
she Willingly accepted the services he
placed ut her disposal, the companions
| shin he orare her
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Yes, papa, we want you to please
buy is a for Christmas"
Why. isn't our father enough. lit
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Next day he wrote, Offering to eau
on her, or in case she preferred coming
TO his office, making an appointment
for her visit. He awaited her appear
ance With impatience, and on her ar
irving ~punctualiy he experienced the
same feeling Of satisfaction and inter-
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SOUTH SALISBURY.

Charles Everest was in town on Sun
| day.
Miss Agan has returned from her
visit.
Several families in town enjoyed
Christmas tree surprises.
Mrs L w Cole is in Sunderland for
few days with her mother.
Miss Kathryn Virgil returns from
| Whitehall on Wednesday,
EP Bali of FItchburg will lead the
Epworth League service on Tuesday
evening.
Miss lone Eddy has returned and
will spend the remainder of the winter
at home.
Geo Hawkins of New York accom-
panied by a gentleman friend are
guests of his people over the holidays.
Sc Hawkins and wife made Christ
mas on Monday. Rev and Mrs Geo
Robbins were with them.
Miss Susan d Monroe of Troy Sa-
maritan hospital came home on Satur-
dav for Christmas and returned on
Monday.
Mr. and Mrs f Hastings of Rutland
spent Christmas with his father, aunt
Aurilla and neice, Miss Jennie Has
tings. They returned home Tuesday.
Mr. and Mrs G A Moon entertained
at Christmas on Saturday besite their
sons and families, O b Cleveland and
wife were with them and enjoyed a
Christmas tree.
Miss Lizzie Gilbert of Cambridge is
guest at Herman Hawkins, E B Can
field, Mrs Garfield and Master Spaf-
ford of Bennington spent Christmas
at Il Hawkins.
Thursday evening Rev Mr. Pot err
will be here and preach. Services will
also be conducted on Friday and Sat
urday evenings. The old year will be
watched out and the New Year welcom-
ed in. Pastor Agan is DESTROYS that
these meetings be well attended.
The Me Sunday school W i'll be en-
tertained at Cole hall on Wednesday
afternoon and efforts TO have the
children enjoy it will he the ambition
of those who have their interest at
heart. Refreshments served to the
'wee" ones about I O'Clock, later to
those who are privileged to remain
later.
There was a Christmas concert on
Su nday evening the church was filled,
the children did finely. We do not
wish to be partial but a few of the tiny
ones we're especially ii e. The second
daughter of Wallis StOckwell also the
little daughters of Fred Smith die
finely. Mrs Agan of the choir sang a
solo. Wallis Stockwells eldest daugh.
ter sang a solo and the Misses Clara
Hawkins ami Jennie Hastings a duet.
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P0WNAL.

Miss Winitred Wright is home from
Greenfield for the holidays.
VIM Service and wife are visiting
friends in Shushan for few days.
Miss Elizabeth Richards of Blackin-
ton is visiting her sister, Mrs W A
Hermon.
MIR and Mrs p. Smith and two child.
rem from Schenectady are visiting Mr.
and Mrs } f Height.
Miss Grace Blanchard has returned
home from Schuy lerville, where she
has been attending High school to
spend the Christmas vacation.
There was large attendance at the
Baptist Sunday school concert and
Xmas tree Monday evening. The tree
was well filled with beautiful gifts and
the concert was enjoyed by all.
The Me SIS had their Christmas
concert and tree saturday evening.
The feature OF the evening was the pro.
duction of the Ten Virgins" The
tree was very handsome one laden
with fine presents.
Rev B f Kellogg formerly the Bap-
fist pastor here, and now at West
Swanzey, n. H., arrived in town Mon
day. He will stay few days in town
with his many friends. a warm well
come was given Mr. Kellogg at the
Christmas tree Monday evening.
Joseph Raley and family of South
Vernon: Ernest Haley and family of
Blackinton; and Geo Barber and fami-
ly of Williamstown were all guests of
Mrs Warren Haley Monday. The
families of Elijah Barber of this town
and Arthur Haley of Jefferson, Mass,
were unable to be present
a telephone message was received
Monday morning from Col Merritt
Barber, West Troy that Miss l. 5 IL
Gardner OF this village, who is visit
ing at his home, had been taken sud-
denly i'll and was lying in a precar-
iouS condition. Mr. ana Mrs A b
Gardner lert at once for West Troy
and DR. + E Potter, Miss Gardeners
physicianwas telephoned to in Rutland
where he was spending Christmas.
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ARLINGTON.

Miss Anna Cullen is at home.
Z B. Garfield of Bennington was in
town on Saturday.
Mrs Mary Adams is visiting at Il.
5. Rules in Rutland.
Mr. and Mrs K. II Walker and baby
were in town over Sunday.
Herbert Congdon of Brooklyn is at
+. ii. Cooledges for few days.
Miss Georgianna Green OF Troy is
visiting at James X. Batchelders.
Enos Lathrop who is working in
Albany was at home over Sunday.
Miss Isabelle Higgins OF Benning-
ton has been in town for few days.
Miss Mabel Rogers is visiting
friends in New York and Delaware.
Mr. Sayre who is attending Williams
college is visiting at the Brick House.
Miss EIva Brownson of North
Adams is home for weeks vacation.
Prof c. A. Adams, wife and child Of
Adams, Mass are visiting at O. +.
"A Jam ).
DR. Jane, Ii. Garfield and Miss
Dorothy are spending a week at the
"Brick House"
Miss Anna Quinn of Bennington is
spending the holidays with her sister,
Mrs II. ). Wilson at Arlington.
There were services as usual in st
James church, Christmas day. The
Rev Mr. Brown of New York otiicated.
DR. Charles d Cleghorn of New Y DIRK
spent Saturday ana Sunday with his
aunt and sister at Mrs Ida Brown
sons.
The Xmas tree givento the children
of st James Sunday school will be
held in the town hall Wednesday eve-
ming, Dec 18th.
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BENNINGTON BRIEFS
News OF the Town and village Tol
Briefly for busy Readers.

The subject for tn regular meeting
of the Fortnightly next Saturday after
noon will be "history and Travel"
''Christmas Customs in Different
Countries The committee for the
afternoon is Miss Amy Surdam, Mrs
H. G. Cole, Mrs FL. S. Lamb all from
North Bennington.
Mr. and Mrs Thomas Cochran of
Brooklyn are spending the week with
Mr. and Mrs William Lord Hall in
Troy. Mrs Cochran was formerly Miss
Ethel Childs of this village.
Cole Stickles aformer resident Of the
village is now located in Dayton, ohio
where he has secured position as
travel ng salesman for manufacture
ing firm in that city. He has given up
5 position with the II. J.. Cushman
Mfg company.
The members of Mt Anthony lodge
f q AM and Temple chapter RAM are
considering the ACCESSIBILITY of star
ting a series of entertainments to be
held fortnightly and TO which Mason S
and the families will be welcome to
come without money and without price
and enjoy the evening in such a way as
they may see fit.
Goldsmith's orchestra will furnish
he music for the Rube dance given by
the entertainment committee of Wal
loomsac Lodge in Forester's Hall,
Dec %. Say haint L goin to get
thier in all your rube toggery and
by gum don't forget Samantha and
her sister and forty-tive cousins, Ad-
mission, % cents.
Henry Jepson ard wife and also
Harriet Pratt, John Jepson and Den
mis- Corey spent Christmas with a
friend, Phillip EGO of Lincoln street.
4 Christmas tree at the Soldiers
home next S Saturday evening will fur
nish entertainment and presents to the
veterans in the institution, This is
made possible through the action of
various Women's Relief corps in the
state who altogether sent in an abun
dance of presents of various kinds and
mouey TO purchase more il needed.
The Young Womans Club will have
its annual gathering and Christmas
tree for childr' of the village Satur-
day evening There are usually from
10 TO 100 Children at these gatherings
every one OF whom is remembered with
a present, as we'll as bag of candy,
and an orange. The merchants of the
village usually donate the latter.
WIN C. Bull spent Christmas day
with his mother, Mrs s. p. Bull in
Wallingford.
J. C. Colgate will give lecture on
Japan in Ben Venue chapel Thursday
evening. 1t will be free intended
mostly for the residents of the west
part OF the town and illustrated with
stereCptican views OF tha at now famous
land.
The engagement is announced OF
Miss Sara Gibson, daughter of Mr.
and Mrs John Gibson of Hoosick
Falls to William Throop Moore, a
prominent young attorney of Sara
toga Springs. Miss Gibson has a
number of friends here.
Misses Nellie and Janet Gunshan.
non are spending the week in Brattle.
boro.
Lost: On Tuesday between North
sire t and RR station ladies gold
watch. Name Julia O'Donnell engrav
ed inside of back case. If
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Royal White n winner.

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 2S.-Royal
White, at 30 to l. brought woe to the
talent at Oakland.
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TWO RECORDS MADE.
Gold Rose Went Mile In 1 i3S 81 a,
Ascot Course.


LOS ANGELES, Cal, Dec. 2S.-Twc
records were made at Ascot track, Gold
Rose going a mile in 1854, which Is
equal to the California record, made by
Divina ut san Francisco, and NeediuI
galloping the Brooks course, seventy
three yards less than ii mile and u
quarter, in 2:03 Besides these fea'
lures the days card had "A steeple,
chase in which two horses fell. sum
mary:
First Race-Tim Hurst, first; Joe
Kelley, second; Light of Day, third.
Second Race.-Nanon. first; Rose OF
Hilo, second; Great Mogul, third.
Third Race (steeplechase).-Allegi'
ance, first; Gray Morn, second Flea
third.
Fourth Race-Gold Rose, first; Wa
swift, second; Ralph Reese, third.
Fifth Race-Needful, first lelgesen,
second; Merwan. third.
Sixth Race.-Hilona, first; Cloverton,
second, Marlborough, third.
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wooDFoRD

Nathan Niles is recovering from i'll
ness.
W. r.. Edwards returned from
Charlemont Monday. evening.
III. T.. Bowles has purchased fine
work horse In North Adams.
Albert Knights has one of VIM L
Hawks equines on his stage route.
Mort s. Knights has again contract
ed to do the saving at Gleason's
mill.
Sam Grover of Bennington is chop
ping In town and boards at Hiram
Knapps.
James M. Cutler formerly of Wood
ford has moved from Dalton to Gard
ner, Mass.
The selectmen are considering the
ACCESSIBILITY of buying new safe to
keep the town records in.
Mrs Harley Bowles and daughter
Isabelle have been guests at Maple.
dale three days this week.
Mrs Jessie Bugbee and sons, Carl
and Jesse Alton have been Mapledale
visitors also Vim Plaut and wife and
children of Bennington.
The Christmas exercises at the Union
church were Interesting. The singing
was good, and the children did we'll.
James Dinwiddie was Santa.
Joseph Smith and wife came over
from Somerset and enjoyed Christmas
with Mr. Smiths parents, Henry John
son and wife of Rutland at Edward
Estes.
Something OF novelty has been
seen here by Master John b Knapp
hauling logs to his grandfather's mill,
with years old steer. This week
John is taking vacation with his
aunt, Eliza Bowles of Bennington.
To learn that Ezra Knapp is alive
and we'll and living in Colorado is
interesting news here. For more II an
80 years it was thought that Mr. Knapp
was dead. Thiriy.tve years ago when
a boy he went west TO seek his for
tune, Wish Ezra would give reasons
why he kept silent SO long.
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Nelson's Charges Dismissed

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. %. - The
charge of embezzlement preferred by
Battling Nelson. the pugilist, against
Theodore Murphy. his manager, and
Eddie Santry, his sparring partner, has
been dismissed in the police court. Mel
son took the stand and declared the
arrests were made while he was labor
ing under misapprehension of facts.
The money in the property clerk 5
hands was then produced, Nelson being
given S6,9Ol and Murphy $500, this
division being according TO the man
ayers accounts.
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Chess Tournament Opened.

NEW YORK, Dec. .2S-The sixth an
nuaI tournament of the triangular col
lege chess league. consisting of the uni
versities of Brown, Cornell and Penn
sylvania, between two students from
each of these colleges, opened this
morning. Following are the names Of
the players: w. w. Burton and T. V.
Van Arsdale, Brown; j. II. Mitchell
and ]. F. Darling. Cornell, and f. II,
Miller aud NJ. Il. Kirkpatrick, Pennsyl-
vania.
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mtg Hotel For Cincinnati.

CINCINNATI, O., Dec. 2S.-A mod
ern hotel containing 400 rooms and
costing more than a million dollars is
TO be erected on the site of the Pike
Opera House building, which burned to
the ground two years ago after mem
orable history beginning before the civil
war. NJ. E. ingalls,, president of the
Big Four railway, is credited with the
success of the present plan.
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aIlSlNESS CHANCE.

High class boarding house for sale which has
~ rooms nicely furnished; two large alnlng
rooms with parlor, halls, etc, all furniShed'
large kitchen with range and all necessary
dishes and fixtures. VIII sell for one half aetu-
al value. This place Is always Kept rull OF hrst
class boarders and IS located ABOUT 2OO ieet
ea 81 of the post office in Bennington on Main
street. Inquire OF
John Nash.
Bennington, VI
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A Few Left

Our SOUVENIR OF. BEN
NINGTON, published under
the aus pices OF the Y. M. G. A.
A substantially bound book OF
tO6 pages, printed on best
quality Of book paper, illus
trated with over $50 portraits
OF prominent Bennington peO-
pie, past and present, and
nearly SO views in and about
Bennington and North Ben
nington, including the monu-
nent, catamOunt, Soldiers
Home, old historic buildings
long ago destroyed, churches
and most beautiful residences.
1t is chock full OF interesting
reading and anyone ever in
terested in Bennington would
certainly appreciate the work.
The edition is limited and no
more will be published after
this is exhausted. The books
will therefore become more
valuable as the years go by.
The price is low considering
the expense OF getting the
work out as it cost nearly
$4,000 to publish.
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Gas Explosion wrecked Hotel.

GRAND FORKS, n. D., Dec 2S.-A
gas machine used for lighting the Co.
lumbia hotel here exploded and
wrecked the building. A porter who
was in the room with the machine was
picked up fifty feet away unconscious
and probably fatally hurt. James Ham,
clerk. and Mary Finn, n Waitress,
were seriously injured They will re-
cover.
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New Shell For wisconsin University

ITHACA. y. Y. Dee. 2S.-Coach An
drew NJ. O'Dea of the University of
Wisconsin crew has purchased here
an eight oar shell of the same pattern
as the boats used by the Cornell crews.
Mr.. O'Dea says he will use the new
boat in the poughk6epsie races next
spring and that he expects to put into
it the best crew Wisconsin has ever
turned out.
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Morea Mime Tire Under Control.

MAHANOY CITY, Pa, Dec. >2S.-
The fire at the Morca mine of the bod
son Coal company is under control.
The mine officials expect an early re-
sumption of operations.
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NEW ORLEANS. Dee. 2S. - Over
night rains caused a muddy track and
upset all calculations. Topic and Greg
or X. were the only winning favorites,
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In Japan the names Of even the
humblest country girls are often those
of flowers or trees. These names are
sometimes preceded by the honorihc
0, as O-Hana, which means the Hon
orable Miss Blossom. Then there are
Dune, the Honorable Miss Plum;
O-Matsu, the Honorable Miss Pine;
O-Haru, the Honorable Miss Spring
time; O-Kiku-San, the Honorable
Miss Chrysanthemum; DIANA San,
the Honorable Miss Jewel, and O.
Inc, the Honorable Miss Ear-of-
Young-Rice
The name Setsu is often given to
Japanese maidens, just as the names
Faith, or Fidelia, or Constance are
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.Japan's Gift in the Unite House

The Japanese diplomats in Washington are welcome
guests at the White House. and Minister and Madame
Iakahra have contributed greatly the pleasure OF
Mrs Roosevelt and the children of the President There
is Japanese corner at the White House for which
these foreigners are responsible.
Last winter they presented Mrs. Roosevelt with a
collection Of Japanese dolls dressed to represent court
ladies and various types of high life in the Land OF the
Rising Sun Instead of sending this gift to the nursery
where Ethel Archie and Quentin maintained they should
go, Mrs Roosevelt showed her appreciation by giving
them place of honor in the Red Parlor
Arranged in gded cabinet, they form an attractive
decoration. their gorgeous robes of bright colored bro
cade and gold embroidery artiscally blending with the
brilliant furnishings Of the room Tourists are always
attracted by the souvenirs from Japan, and many make
inquiries as to their origin.
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Metal Holders for FLOWERS

A simple arrangement Of metal holders for flowers IS
productive Of charming results in the way of floral dec
Grafton. Large, shallow glass, silver china bowls
and dishes have heavy piece of metal in the center
which is made with hollows in it slanng in the direc-
ton that flower stems would take These will hold thin
thick flower stems, and where the dish large several
of them may be placed i'll dish
When these metal holders used. the flowers look
though they were growing from the water, as the
holders small show, although heavy enough
support a heavy flower. Lilies especially, may be
made to appear though each shooting up
from the water.
Not only are extremely artistic effects obtainable
when these simple little holders used, but few
flowers will go a long way towards decorating a room
table One single sprays so arranged make
much display large bunch would do when ar
ranged in in the old Green stems and
leaves may be pul in the holder with the blossoms or
in a separate hollow.