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M1sER DIES OF HUNGER.
Man Worth $4,000 Perishes of Cold
in His Cherries Home.

A special dispatch to the New York Herald
from Derby. Conn.,. Monday. says:
With the mercury at zero. no fire In his
house and every window out. Frank Rogers,
seventy-six years old. who had a hundred
acre farm and $4,000 in the bank at his
disposal. was found dead from cold and
hunger yesterday at East Lyme, where he
had lived half century.
During the summer the man lived on
roots, herbs and fruit but when winter
came he refused to buy food. John Hunt
Icy. neaghbof. took food to him every
few days and triad to persuade him to
have . IRE In the house, but Rogers would
not because. he said, he feared fire.
when Huntley carried food to the man
yesterday he found that Rogers had been
dead evidsatly day or two, Huntley's
previous visit was last Thursday, and the
food he had brought then was untouched.
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l. CO-,COR.7TH &L N. w.
1913 6th NV. 7r&b. q. 80
1855 P NV. 7r&b. .2O.5
Sc cor 7th 4 Whitney
Az. 5r&b. ....... 20. 90
1919 7th NV. barber
shop. with 1x lures 90. 90
936 q NV, 7r&b. 1850
1910 How'rd ay.7t&b. 10. so
400 N Cap. <r fiat-1e.O0
1349 9Th NV .sto&cel. II 90
1l41 9th NV. br&w .16. 80
2431 7th NV. 6r&b. 1850
124b Fl ne. stO&cel. I6. so
1904 7th NV. store&zr15. so
814 N 1t NV, store. . 10. 90
3124 7th NV. 6rGw IL. 30
Rear 7th 4 o NV, 1r 500
452 d NV, Office rs.$1&xS
R'r COS 18th NV (col) $50
NV. steam heat. ja9-tf
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GEORGETOWN REAL ESTATE.

Buy Home in Georgetown.
ANY who has steady income and can
afford to buy home. We are offering num-
Der of desirable home properties in Georgetown
and in almost every instance we can make
terms thatH not tax you any heavier than rent
paying
The Miller-Shoemaker Real aI Estate Co.
1928 1925 321 st. Phone West 49,
ja12-10d
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can quickly sell your Real Es-
tate or Business for cash, no matter
where located. Send me particulars,
prices, ETC., and receive my plan.
It's free.
CHAS. POWELL.
10 w. MOHAWK ST.,
BUFFALO, NEW YORK.
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&. II you want work read the want columns
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R4 MN PM CIlsT aod ne.l: Ms Win
buDNr any REAsoNABLE of1R.
south sidsi store and dwelling. ss.7oo.
p srREnr NV. between North ospi.
Icems and bath, side and rear alley
H sTRErr NV. between 1Tth ana
18th; south side; small brick. 5000
sTREnr NV. between 9Th and 81,
rooms; modern. $500.
L STREET NV. between LIST and I'd,
I'VE s1s'' PER Es '@ CANT e'u'i For boss.
STREET NV. between 33d and 3lth,
south side; two small bricks. 81 500.
o STREET ALLEY NV. between N
and 0, 18th and 9th; Ave. small bricks.
STEvENTy COURT NV between
and 1. 2lst and 22d four bricks. Each,
VERMONT AVENUE NV between U
and W. west side: brick, three stories;
six rooms. $1,000
FIRST STREET NV. between and
q east side; brick. two stories. eight
rooms. $3,70O.
TIL STREET NV. between 9 and r;
at 5000 per month. The OWNER de-
sires OFFER. Any REASONABLE
one will not be refused
STH STREET NV. between and T,
east side; brick, two stories, five rooms.
1880.
STH STREET NV. between and Q;
brick, three stories, nine rooms; brick
stable in rear $3.50.
For further information apply to the office
D. H. WARNER CO.,
ta9-3t 916 Street NV.
FOR SALE
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FOR RENT-BY B.F.SAU
l7ls 9th NV. II b. sta$63. 00I
1925 6th NV. Or. b. .92. 80
1908 r l av. ilr&b. 6u.O0I
1925 7th NV. store &
7r&b & cellar. -. 80. 10
1909 9Th NV, 9r&b. .2.b0
1923 7th NV. stoScel. 40.4T
1S45 14th NV, Tor. b. 35. so
943 Mass ay. Sr&h. RS 20
1421 9th NV. 11r&b. 80. so
1907 7th NV, sto&3r 80. 50
1881 Bghtwd av,li.b - ,
1720 9Th NV. TT. b. 80. 90
IT H NV. Sr. b. .27. so
306 r NV, Or, b. so
1104 o NV, Sr&b. 81. so
S15 Mo ay NV. iurxb. %. 10
ABS o NV. 8r&b. .25. so
100 P NV. 7r&b. .&. 10
1882 N J ay. 7r&b. 20. 50
Cfhce rooms at 512 r st.
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SUBURBAN PROPERTY.

FOR SALE
NEAR KENSINGTON STA-ION-A new Groom
house; hot and cold water: bath; furnace heat:
1h acres Of ground Price only $1,000. Can be
bought easy monthly terms.
FOR SALE
number of valuable farms In MONTGOMERY
COUNTY, MARYLAND ranging In size from 80
acres to 800 acres
TERRELL & LITTLE Agents.
ja9-3t Colorado building, 18th and g SITS. NV
FOR SAIiE-NEw Broom HOUSE, BARN, STA
Bile. carriage houses and we'll Of splendid water
and acres rich land. miles from city on
4.roo1r new house, and onah.,e scra 4aoo. -
room house and acres: one quarter acre and
: land. 3 niles from city. Write or cali for par.
ticulars. Also lots 500 each: easy terms.
JAMES e. CLEMENT,
1a9-Sts 14O6 G ST. NV.
BRADDOCK HEIGHTS
Desirable lots, $3.50 up.
de4-tf GEO r. HILL. 615 14th ut. NV.
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BUSINESS PROPERTY.

FOR SAIE-FIvE 2-STORY FLATS; NEW RENT
ed at $8S per month each; pays 90 net. Very
cheap at price-&4,600 each. GASCH BROS,
1928 New York ave. NV. ja8-6t
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DIR. FISK ELGIN,

once hours-9 to 1, to Q, to 8. s24 18th st. NV:
Specialist in Chronic Diseases Of both sexes ana
tia Medicine furnished Prices moderate. Main 770Y.
de1S-2Gt$
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FOR 1xa1-HOVHEA
uNDUnNIsHnD.
- - We ssd Ns1 Dspsitasass lev
800. nAnIr IA Az, .
sess fcsts.s Is. q. ss..i:::.. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
LEO 18th IT.. H.. s.nL.....A..is.u,.e. 30
a.as-s Pera.e y,ats isss 81 b.
FOB EENTIs IOWA 0a0L6. :. .ifr 8 S.Sf3s.e g
LIZ ~ leth ave.. IT -
wv KixtP;Hii W. LII. "'' A''''
o., sss' r''.'' saa ia'ai;.s'' i4'' Q nv.
1888 10th e. g s1s lar q; g
1:1s e IL r; = .::is
'i'' list s S;.' ssI t.;s':s:s ss;'s'
1eSS sist n:w.. lSr. b. sotws.ss hest sisS g
1911 NV. ior: and b, iatrobs heat. Ss-e9
Twin Oaks Benning D. O.. Dr. house. outblds e 90
SSR SsSi IS4aSi 4fS
pairs made to suit desirable tenants s7aiisbis
a assi Il AeY BALDWIN JOHNSON. sla 9th st.
FOR RENT
sSos Pa !. ave- NV: ss.o.s, YsS e
ssss St Wi aESS y1sRi s 20 lie 4 =. We
FOR RENT
l232 10th. lar. $3.50 1911 8. sr.... 1000
I5ol g. floors. 100 oo 1920 1t. srAb. 80
Ice se,7ti T. dAscH Eros. 1875 New York ave.
FOR RENT
24e4 2so2 Wisconsin ave; NV. new. g.. zo.os
6Qnart OF ground bet. Water, and 7th
sta. s.w., per month Acknowledgements. 5000
uoltf Louis D. WINE Co. 1904 r u. NV.
FOR RENT-FINEsT LOCATION On COLUMBIA
Heights. overlooking city. 2522 18th st.; very de.
sirable 10-room house and bath: $50 per mo-;
anelv hnishee. large rooms; steam hest. Key at
IS B Ut NV. no10-6
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FOR RENT-H0UsES.
on UNFURNIsHED.
THOMAS J. FISHER 4 CO, mo,
REAL ESTATE. LOANS AND INSURANCE.
1414 ST. NV.
TELEPHONES n. 9t6 AND 81. 1898.
uNFuRNISHEp.

1889 X NV. i4r. ID. 81. SC
lT1T I NV. 13r. 3b. l. 81
el6 18th NV. 11r. Oh. ] SO
400 Chaplin, 13r. 2b. ! .0t
14S6 Y. 12r, %, pran 900. {
1925 q NV, Dir, CD. 40. {
3043 Z NV, 17r. 1884
14I7 Mass av. lar. 1&.t
1914 l. NV. Tor. 2b. 100
1925 18th NV, 13r. b. IS. {
1921 18th Bw. 12r. SO:
1922 o NV, sr. b......l
1929 Cincin'ti, 1lr. 2b.65-s
1881 ClBcin, 1lr.2b. .65! 4
1885 CiHein. 11r, 2b. IS. 4
2oSl + NV. 10r.. b. .60.l
1875 l NV, 12r. So. G
1905 Il Law NV 12r. b. SO. y
1916 kenyon, Tor. b.50.C
I'd n fiat sos 14th. 5. b 45. G
17oS 18th nw, ilr. D. 10. .
NsldMeirose &c. Or. b 4s. q
BIO VI NV. 12r. b. 40. Q
2402 14th NV. 11r, b.40.C
$40 y ] nv NV. Or. b. 40. c
14l6 14th NV. 7r. b. 80. c
ed-t1oor Hat. s25 14th at
.uRNISH'
Conn sv nr Stir, b.Sl.n ~
7 BIZ l5th&16th. z1r. 10. =. {
Mass mr. 18th. Oar, Oh. 81
18th nr r, 22r, Sb. 81
Calumet pl, 1sth&Clif-
ton NV, 2Qr. 3d. sc
18th & Fl. l1r, 8b. sc
a side Mass av BIT 18th
& 18th. 1sr. 2b. -4I6. 6
Conn av & s, 15r, 8b. 80
Conn BIT Ii q ]. 12r, b. 30
fngleside. 18th & How
ard. Dir, 4b. &c
Gel av mr. 22d, 2Or. 4b. "a
Mass BIT 17th&lsth. 10. be
iowa circle, l6r, 3b. 20
Mass az ar 22d, l2r. 3p. 81
Mass NV mr. Path. 20, 2b. 2t
18th mr. r. lar. 3b. q
18th nr NJ. lar, 2b> .1e6. 9
ID mr. Q ne. l6r, 2b. 4:
4 q av mr. II. lar. 2b. Il
Roodley lane d Hart
ford, 12r, b. -. Ia
ll6 I NV. 1Sr. Oh. Is
ZINE H0USEKEEPIN
MARION. THE MANC
STODDERT, THE b.
HANDSOMELY FURNl
THE p,
2Tl
S44 Pa sv NV. 81.
02l l4th NV. lr. IS
602 e NV. - to q
342l r NV. Room 8. 81
Sc cor 12th&F NV .$l6-$;
AL G NV. 1r. 81
Century bldg...-S12 ST.
UNSURPASSED FAC
LECTION OF RENTS
PROPERTY.
SEND o. GALL AT OF
FURNISHED AND u
OFFICES. ST0R
THOS. J. FISl
jae-If
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FOR SALE
1886 N. H. AVE-, NEAR DUPONT CIRCLE
fine large double house. open all sides, substan-
TALLY built; wide, attractive front. An offer
wanted. Il. L. RUST. COS 14th st. NV.
ja1-tf6
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FOR SALE-$1O 500-NEw HOUSE.
WASHINGTON HEIGHTS.
House 20 feet wide; southern exposure.
Lot 20I14H feet to wide alley.
First floor, parlor in white, reception room ana
large dining room In oak; large buffers pantry
and kitchen, with coal and gas ranges.
Parking, So feet; large back yard.
Cellar under entire house. containing coal and
wood for all winter.
Gas logs and electric attachments to gas
fixtures.
Window shades and curtain fixtures.
Regular commission to any person Erecting
sale.
Apply to OWNER. 1906 Baltimore ST. NV. or
Rooms and 4. 1920 ST. ja9-lt
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STREDT NV. between 4th and 9Th,
south side; frame; two stories. eight
rooms; modern. %, 800.
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ron HAL1-NOA2HKAae Ql01eKA or 8 al:
.s1sm hss.s; e; e:ss. h,Easss hests e ~
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12-ROOM COLONIAL HOUSE IN THE
NORTHWEST SECTION OF THE CITY;
CORNER PROPERTY; PARLOR: READ
ING ROOM; BILLIARD ROOM: TWO
BATH ROOMS; STABLE CAPABLE OF
ACCOMMODATING THREE HORSES
AND FOUR CARRIAGES; PRICE ONLY
100000.
NJ ST. NV. BET 4TH AND 9Th; LOT
20 BY 1Os; ROOMS AND BATH:
RENTS FOR $25 PER MONTH; CAN BE
BOUGHT VERY CHEAP.
NEAR MARYLAND AVE. NE;
ROOMS AND BATH: FURNACE HEAT;
HOUSE RENTS FOR SIS PER MONTH:
ONLY $500.
A BEAUTIFUL HOME on WASHING
TON HEIGHTS; BUILT BY OWNER;
FINISHED IN HARDWOOD; HOT
WATER HEAT; TWO BATHS; Pos
TIVE BARGAIN.
WELL-BUILT HOUSE ON MARY
LAND AVE. Ne; ALI, MODERN CON
yENIENCES; HOT-WATER HEAT;
BRICK STABLE.
TERRELL & LITTLE. Agents,
1a9-3t Colorado Bldg. 14th and q SITS. NV.
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MEDICAL.
w. t. Baldus, M. ID, PHI. d.,

snecial,st I'm all Chronic Nervous and Special
Diseases Consultation free. Phone East 81
8. o. cor 9th and Hours. 10 to /, 4 to o.
~ -52tt-5
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Houses to sell from $500 up to any price, in any
part OF the city; terms to suit.
| ja9-26ts DUNLOP 1110 st. NV.
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= STnNnT NV. between North Oapi-
tol and LIST; brick, three stories; slsysn
Tcoms and bathy side and rear alley
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L STREET NV. between LIST and I'd,
south side; two small houses PAYING
TWELVE PER CENT. For both,
e2 900,
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rOh SALE-b6l. AMI loIh.
THE BEST STREET ON THE HEIGHTS"
WILL SELL CHEAP TO CLOSE A SYNDICATE
NOW REDUCED TO 1920.
Built to sell for $500. VERY DESIRABLE
Roman brick; stone porch; rooms deep; HUE
jasst STONE 4 Fairfax. sos sos F st. NV.
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vQn sAKn-A nnAUTIyUk H09s1s opgFAMs
hAsdwooli Let 1oxD0 10 loft navsA sals6t ssazy
msdera impsseaenE Rrice, TO:
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-08-29

lightly. "Ive come here this mornin' to do my duty as I see 1t, an I hain't a-goin' to waste time. The good book says do unto others as you'd have them do unto you, an' eff I was actin as wrong as you uns are I'd want folks to tell me of it. I'd want 'em to telegraph of they couldn't git to me right away" The Cranstons were all staring fixed ly. The warm color was rising in Lydia's face
 "Why, what's wrong, madamw asked the major in astonishment
 Its all about yore daughter here an George Buckley" Mrs. Hillyer blurted out with flrmness "Them two hain't bein' treated right. It may seem like I'm takin' a lots fer granted ill includin' her, but she don't look to me like fool, an any woman would be fool to be adored by man like she is by George Buckley an not want to treat i'm with common decency."
 Lydia started to speak as she drew herself up more erectly, but her father prevented it.
 'I trust you will pardon me, madam" :" he said, flor frankly saying that the subject isn't agreeable to us."
 ''Oh, yo're exousable," said the call CT. 'I wouldn't hold that agin you, but 1t won't hurt you to git down to rock bottom facts. believe yo're tryin' to keep yore pure hearted daugh- ter from doin' what's right, an to per suade Ter to do what she'll regret. Thar hain't but one man on the topside O Gods green globe today that she ort to marry, an that man Is George Buck ley. An what have you got agin him now, I'd like to know? After seein' all that pitiful account in the papers of the wrong done his old father, you cayn't shake that in the pore, wounded boys face You cayn't say he's coward, as they say about the lordly governor O this state. You cayn't say he's a bankrupt an a spendthrift, like they say about Telfare. Nur you cayn't ac- cuse George Buckley O resortin' to low political tricks to advance his inter- ests, an "- ".r=." s5
 Madam" the major broke in, raising his thin hand protestingly, 'I must beg you"-
 Don't beg me, Major Cranston," hur- ried on the woman, her eyes flashing, her bosom heaving excitedly, as she leaned forward, her elbows on her knees. i've come here to talk, am l will be heard. want Lydia to hear more than l do you, fer I believe she'll act. She's been blinded, that gal has, or she's unnatural woman, one or t'other, fer no woman made on the right plan would let things go jest like they are a-goin' an never cheep q word agin 1t. Lydia sCranston'-she turned to the staring, wondering girl -"did you hear about a certain letter George Buckley wrote my husband jest before he thought he was goin'
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reg'lar boomerang in the'r midst. What you reckon I told lem? told lem that me an MT. Hillyer had willed all we got on earth to George Buckley an that he'd be about the well offest young man in north Georgia at our deaths, an yore father''-
 What are you talking aboutT' George exclaimed, in astonishment.
 "Talkin' about the legal documents me n my old man signed yesterday" responded Mrs. Hillyer, with chuckle. "We hain't got no childern of our own, an why shouldn't we want to know what's to become of our effects after we are gone? We both love you like son, an we are a-goin' now to take Mrs. Lydia Buckley into our hearts, too, thank the Lord"
 Well, that's news to me-" George said. 'And don't feel worthy of it, either"
 Worthy or not, that's not fer you to judge, said Mrs. Hillyer; "but it cer. tainly has made the road smooth fer you with the Cranstons. Why, never seed the like. The old major sprung up when told i'm about the will an stood quivertn' from head to foot.
 Why, Mrs. Hillyer'-he quit sayin' madam-'why, never knowed the young man had any expectations at all. lowed he was jest, you know, sort O bookkeeper with a small intrust in the business. Elf I'd "a knowed he was man O means never would "a raised so much frras over it. Well, to make a long story short, he give in as grace ful as abody could wish-blamed eff the old feller didn't actually chuckle when I sorter skinned over some O MT. Hillyer's investments in railroad stock an the like. The worlds the same all over. Most aristocrats believe in aristocracy only when it's got cash basis. Lydia, yore pa actually feels re- lieved. He's had big job, weak as he is, trytn' to marry you to a wind bag, an now that yo're goin' to do a sight better of yore own accord he's powerful well satisfied. Most folks come around to what they have to meet, an when they are made to come around to what they railly want they do it with a whiz an a slide. So young man, you've won yore fight, an you deserve to be congratulated"
 Well, can't take credit for it." George laughed. "It seems to me that the whole town and half the county, have been helping me out"
 Leaving the lovers together, Mrs. Hill yer went downstairs.
 T thought at fust." she unused, that I'd not let Mrs. Dugan in on this, but
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-08-29
By WILL N. HARBEN,

you. l wish you luck. Er you fail, it will be about the fust time you've missed fire since I've knowed you. reckon 1t won't kill i'm. Mrs. Dugan says the New York doctor found i'm as sound as a dollar"
 About 10 o'clock Mrs. Hillyer went down to Cranstons' She was attired in her best black silk gown and flow cred bonnet, and she walked with a firm, decided tread. She was invited by the maidservant at the door into the sitting room, where Cranston sat before an open window, looking out into the balmy spring sunshine. His wife was near him, and Lydia had just come in with a glass of claret punch and stood stirring 1t at his side. They all greeted her pleasantly, and Lydia seemed somewhat surprised at the un- expected visit, for it occurred to her quick powers of observation that, while George Buckley lay i'll at the Hillyers' and right upon the news of bis fathers death and public exonera- ton, call from Mrs. Hillyer was, to say the least, extraordinary. So Lyd- ia's face became rigidly expectant as
 
 she seated herself and endeavored to participate calmly in the platitudes that her mother, with her usual tact, managed to set going.
 q was powerful glad to hear" said Mrs. Hillyer to the major, 'that the New York specialist made a favorable report on yore case"
 "Yes; he took quite a load of worry off my mind, thank you, madam" The major always addressed ladies as madam" whom he did not specially like. It was way he had of leaving the impression that he might or might not remember their names. In the same way he frequently greeted cer- tain men whom be considered beneath him socially with a vague "How do you do, sir2" However his formality of speech today had little effect on the visitor. If he had called her by her given name without a prefix, she would not have spoken what was on her mind any sooner
 'Thar's no use beatin' the devil karound a bush. folkses." she began
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FEW ITEMS CLEANED FROM SATURDAY AND MONDAY.
Mems Furnishings.

30 dozen Madras and Silk Gingham Bat wing Ties. regular price lOc each, lc each. i2l-2c Silk Band Bows, Sc each
 25c Suspendcrs. lOc pair.
 soc Boys NegIigec Shirts, lOc each.
 New fancy Silk Figured Hose I2 l-2c a pair soc Mems Negligce Shirts, with and with out collars, about IS dozen in lot 20c each.
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sage, a line from the woman he loved, but not thing come. I got to lookin' fer 1t, too, fer I flowed I'd made no mistake in sizin' the woman up, an t'other day, when big bunch O roses come fer i'm with a note, I actually run up to his room with lem, I was so glad. I knowed whar they growed, an, like a fool, told i'm they was. from the right source. His pore, pale face flushed all over But when he opened the note it was from somebody else. His lip jest sagged down an jerked as he toP me was mistaken in the pusson that had sent them. My Lordl was hoppin' mad thenl Say, what are you uns, anyway, that you kin hold yoreselves aloof from sech man at sech time? Even ef you did intend to balk the marriage you could "a treated i'm like a human bein', stricken in upholdin' his honor an pro- tectin' the rights O other people,"
 "Mrs. Hillyer'-Lydia drew herself up to her full height, her startled eyes bearing down on the caller-'do you mean to say that George Buckley has not had a letter from me since he was
 
 eI certainly do, Miss Lydia.''
 Then the girl turned to Mrs. Gran ston, taking step toward her in her eagerness. Mother" she said fiercely, '.you took my letters away from Jane. I saw you talking to her"
 'Why, daughter, I''-
 s'Did you do itg' the girl demanded sharply. Did youY
 Mrs. Cranston hesitated and then said falteringly, her eyes on the carpet: '.You were so unduly wrought up and excited by-by the report of the shoot ing that really I-p'-
 Mother" Lydia interrupted her, 'syou have gone too far. You had no right under heaven to act as you did. It was a crime, considering his con- dition and-my feelings. Mrs. Hill yer, is Hortense at home?"
 "Yes, she's thar, Miss Lydia"
 "Well, I'm going to explain to George, and I'm going now," Lydia said. "He shan't wait one minute longer to know how feel and how I've felt all along. You have done everything on earth to make me untrue to my better self, mother, and at last resorted to actual dishonesty. I'll never marry the man you want me to-neverv' With that the girl turned quickly from the room.
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to be shot by them robDerSy'
 1T heard he wrote something, some instructions to MT. Hillyer," replied the about what the men had demanded. but that's all father told me. haven't been out of the house since we got back from Atlanta"
 ''Well, le' me tell you some'n'," went on Mrs. Hillyer. Thar hain't wo- exception that knows, actually knows, she's loved enough by a man to be in his last thoughts when he's expectin' every second to meet horrible death. I've got that letter in my hand I did intend to read 1t to you, but I won't, that the @ pore Sfegsq boy was % %bothered T by 5est I one thought in that awful moment, an that was that the woman he loved an wanted to care fer was to be left to marry a worthless man. He begged MT. Hillyer to ax Ter not to do it. Elf George had "a died that ud "a been his message from the grave. I wonder lf'- ".
 Lydia Cranston had risen to her feet and stood bending toward the impas- stoned speaker, her great, beautiful eyes distended.
 ''Did-did he write that, Mrs. Hill yer2" she cried "Oh, did heT'
 "Not only that" replied Mrs. Hill yer, t'but he has laid thar in my house ever since, pinin' fer word, mes
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-08-29
CHAPTER xxxIy.

R-1HE next morning at breakfast, while Hillyer sat slipping his III coffee his wife stood near his
 Its time played my last card," she was saying. T tell you thar's some mistake. I don't believe Lydia Gran ston would let that pore boy lie up- stairs an suffer without one word from her at sech time-a time when the whole town an county Is a-talkin' about his manliness an bravery an the wrong done his daddy. That hain't like woman one bit. Not one woman in ten thousand would stay quiet at such time without some strong req son."
 ''Well, what are you goin' to do about itT the merchant asked.
 "Do2 Why, I've got my case all in hand, as MT. Trabue would "a said. The evidence Is all in, an 1t will have weight when I sum it up. I'm simply a-goin' to them weevil eaten aristo- crats an have it out with lem, one way or t'other."
 rgou say you are"
 Yes, I am I know human natilr', -n' I'm not afeard to risk my judg- ment. I'm a-goin' to take that letter George writ to you the night he was bhot-oh, yes, I am; you needn't raise q kick about that. It is admitted as evi- dence, an strong evidence at that. Then I'm a-goin to tell lem what me m you have agreed on. That is my trump card. It'll knock out anything they hold; now you see eff it don't. I'm goin' to give them a-talkin' to that they won't forget soon, an I'll do it right, too. fer don't expect to tell anything Out the truth Ef Lydia Cransron mas engaged 'erself to that stuck up bump on rotten log, she'll have the satisfac- ton O knowin' that thars one woman in the land that knows whar she's driv Ter ducks"
 Hillyer rose, with smile. Well, maybe you kin sorter bring 'em to the'r senses, an I say go it. I lost control O myself t'other day an give the old major piece O my mind, an he thought as well git t'other half from