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The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1905-04-21
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS.

Road checks issued.-J. w. Wilson,
SOL 6s; Jarrett L. Ward, $51.22; A. H.
Wilson, 500; D. ]. Doyle, $42.1o; James
o. Grafton, 500 %; John Cooney, $33 Sc;
John Snodgrass. $25.s7.
Orders on County Treasurer.-Joseph
w. Chamberlain, assessments, S. S. A.
Whiteford, sheriff. board bill for tramps,
$1S5; Hamilton Little, work on Forest
Hill road, $165 SO; w. T. Hilditch, work
on Forest Hill road, $1,000; William
NJ. Barton, burial permits, So; Reckord
Mfg. Co, wood for jail, $12.25; E. A.
McComas, papering sherifi's house,
$10.75.
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Metghborhood Me4us.
Fallston Personals,

FALLsToN. April 19.-Mr. William
Silliphan, of Boston, spent Saturday and
Sunday at the home of Mr. Louis Wisner.
Mrs Harry P. Strausbaugh, of Aber-
deem, sang solo at the Fallston Presby-
terrain Church last Sunday afternoon.
Mrs. Annie Anderson has returned to her
home from a visit to relatives and friends
at Upper Cross Roads.
Mr.. D. p. Hollingsworth has repaired
the boiler at the creamery by replacing
eighty new flues.
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REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS TO APRIL IS.

John Elsner to Frances E. Elsner, 1875
acres near Hartford Furnace, $500.
William F. Burnett to Joshua Hall, II
acres, fourth district, $500.
w. Nj. Marine, K. P. Mitchell and E.
Madison Mitchell, executors, to John o.
Mitchell, lot in Havre de Grace, $3.50.
Stephen w. Harkins and wife to E.
Hall Harkins, rs acres near Johnson's
mill, $500.
Noble L. Mitchell and wife to George
A. Harkins, Sc acres, SIS.
Merritt p Hutton and wife to George
A. Harkins, 90 acres, fourth district,
$4,000.
]. Thomas Galley and John Conner to
William H. Gratflin, timber right, 500.
Daniel Smith and wife to Robert T.
Smith, acres, second district, $35.
Martha E. Smith to Lena A. Middle
ditch, acres. fourth district, $3.50.
c. Dawson Rosan and others to Ava
rilla B. Colburn, lot in Bel Air, 81 800.
Margaret L. Wheeler to Martin w.
PYLE and Iohn r. PYLE, right of way.
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Religious.

Grace Methodist Protestant Church,
Bel Air: PREACHING Sunday April 80 at
p. NJ.
church at Joppa, Md will hold an Easter
service of song and praise on Easter
night, the 23d inst, beginning at s
o'clock. Come and enjoy this service.
Special Easter services consisting of
music, Rotations, etc, will be held at
Joppa Christian Church next Sunday
evening, April %, beginning at P. NJ.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1905-04-21

DUBLIN, April 17.-Arbor Day exercises
were held at the public school on Friday,
the IA. An appropriate programme was
we'll rendered
The Epworth League will give special
Easter service next Sunday evening at s
O'Clock. There will also be the election of
officers for the ensuing year.
Mr.. Edward Swift, of Buffalo, New
York, is visiting relatives in this place
Miss Addie J. Tenant, who has been
attending the State Normal School, in
Baltimore, will be at her home during the
Easter HOLIDAYS.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1905-04-21
Reduced Rates to Pacific Coast Points.

On account of the Lewis and Clark ExpoSi-
ton, at Portland, Ore, June to October 49,
and various conventions to be held in cities
on the Pacific Coast during the summer, the
Pennsylvania Railroad Company will sell
round-trip tickets on specific dates, from all
stations on its lines, to San Francisco and
Los Angeles. April to September -; to
Portland, Seattle, Tacoma, Victoria, Van
couver, and San Diego. May ~ to September
27, at greatly reduced rates.
The dates of sale and specific information
concerning rates and routes, consult nearest
ticket agent.
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ORDER NISI.

Estate st. t' Of Beulah ' p. Orphans '" Court
Stephenson, deceased of Hartford County.
Ordered, this Goth day of April. in the year
1909, by the Register of Wills during the re
cess of the Orphans Court of Hartford county
that the sale made and reported in the above
entitled cause by Jacob A. Dozen, executor.
be finally confirmed. unless cause to the CON
trary thereof be shown on or before the lath
day of May, / 9O5; provided, copy OF this
order be inserted in some newspaper publish
ed in AFFORD county, once n week in each OF
three successive weeks, before the / 9Th day
of May, 1905.
The report states the amount of sales to be
$500.
HUGH I. BAY, r. w. H. Co.
True Copy-Test:
HUGH 7. BAY, r. w. II. Co.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1905-04-21
In Memoriam.

In loving remembrance of our mother Mrs
ANNA HONEY, who died on April II , / 9O5
at her home near Vale.
Our dear mo Their from MS has gone,
A voice we loved is Stilled;
A place is vacant in our home
Which never can be filled.
Dear mother, thou has left u.s.
We thy loss most deeply feel,
But tits God that hath bercft us,
He alone our sorrows heals,
Her busy hands are folded,
Her work on earth IS done;
she resting with her Savior,
For the victory she has won.
May she rest in peace
BY HER CHI. nRI:N
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From Boothby Hill.

BooTHBY HILL, April 1S.-Mr. Ed
ward Kirby and family are now occupy
ing their home here recently purchased
from DIR. ]. H. Stier. Mr.. Kirby has
greatly improved the property.
Miss Edith Henning, of Baltimore. has
been a visitor here this week.
Mrs Marine and Mrs. Cochran were
guests this week of Mrs. Priscilla Ray,
mond.
Mrs. G. Alfred Mitchell has returned
from a visit with relatives in Baltimore
Miss Laura Taylor was the guest last
week of her sister, Mrs. Charles Byrd, Of
Baltimore
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C.C.Rouse
3O5 and 307 Main Street,
BEL AIR, MD.
SOME EXTRA
BARGAINS
FOR
Spring & Summer

By weekly visits to the city and close
attention to the markets, we keep in
touch with the biggest wholesale houses
IN Baltimore and Philadelphia, conse-
quently we buy all our goods at the very
bottom prices, and in many instances by
closing out broken lots, we buy at al
most the manufacturers cost.
1t will pay you to look at the goods
we advertise in this weeks paper. They
are extra good values.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1905-04-21
GEORGE H. JOHNSON.

Mr.. George H. Johnson, aged ~ years,
died at his home, near Grafton's shops,
on Monday. He is survived by widow,
who was formerly Miss Agnes Mitchell,
and five children-Edith, Marguerite,
Wilmer, Claude and Carson Johnson.
His funeral took place on Wednesday
afternoon, the interment being in Centre
cemetery. Rev. J. L. McLain, Rev. c. W.
Hardy and Friend A. Haviland Hull Off
ciated. The pail were John W.
Carsins, Alexander Waters, Adam Kirk,
Albert B. Twining, William Roe and Will
liam Wilson. Dean and Son were the
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1905-04-21
From Aberdeen,

ABERDEEN, April 19.-The snowfall
and cold nights have not done much
damage to crops or vegetation, as very
little of the spring work has been begun.
At the horse sale which Mr. Calvin
Appleton held here on the 10Th instant,
20 horses brought from 500 to S205
each. One pair of fine work horses
brought $685.. This was the last one Of
Mr.. Appleton's horse sales for this year,
ashe is now giving his attention to buy
ing and selling cattle.
The oratorical contest given under the
auspices of the Womans Christian Tenn
perance Union, on Thursday evening of
last week in Grace NJ. E. Church South,
was one of the most pleasing entertain
ments ever given in this town by that
organization. The judges, Miss Bessie
Amos, secretary to the Union, Prof.
Charles T. Wright, of Bel Air, and Prof
Colbourn, of Havre de Grace High School,
awarded the prize to Miss Beulah Will
kinson, a student at the Aberdeen
Graded School Besides these temperance
Rotations, there was a programme of
music. Mr.. George w. Evans gave a
temperance defamation and Prof
Wright entertained the audience with
several humorous Rotations.
Arbor Day was observed in Aberdeen
Graded School on Friday afternoon with
appropriate Rotations by the scholars.
Among the most pleasing features were
the quotations on the part of the smaller
children, from the poem Hiawatha. The
walls of the school rooms were decorated
with floral designs drawn by scholars in
the higher grades. After the exercises,
which were witnessed by many of the
patrons and the trustees, tree was
planted.
Miss Emma Jacobs has been appointed
librarian of the public library.
Mr. Lewis Mitchell, who has been con-
fined to his home for the past three
months with rheumatism, is again able
to be out
The Aberdeen Fire Department met
Monday evening and elected new officers
for all of the departments. Mr.. George
". Brock is president of the organiza-
ton, Mr. c. H. Jacobs vice president,
Mr.. P. T. Baker secretary and treasurer,
and Mr.. w. B. Richardson chief
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1905-04-21

For over so years THE GENUINE HANES'
LlNIMENT has been used by thousands and
thousands of people, and still is used very
successfully for the cure of Pains in the Limbs,
Joints, Corns, Bunious Swelling, Bruises,
Cuts Old Sores, Burns, Frosted Feet, letter
Sprains Muscular, Rheumatic and Sciatic
Rheumatism, Neuralgia in human persons,
Sweeny, Wind Call, Poll-Evil, Ring Bone,
Fistula, Old Sores, Jumps, Scratches, Strains.
SPAWN, Kicks in horses AID cattle. Wewant
all to just try Hapes once. and you will fall
In love with 1t. Only csc. for Large Bottle
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From DARLINGTON,

DARLINGTON, April 19.-Mrs. John H.
Price, ST., has returned from Baltimore,
where she has been staying the past week
with her aunt, Miss Hill, on Park avenue
Mrs Price expects to leave in a week for
California to visit her son, Mr. William
Hill, whose wife, Mrs. Anna Hill, died on
April Z. Master Webster Price will ac-
company her Mrs. Hill was formerly
Miss Anna Edel, of Forest Hill.
Mrs. A. F. Galbreath and Mrs. Walter
Kirk were the guests of relatives in Rising
Sun on Friday.
Miss Sallie Harper has returned from
two months visit with relatives and
friends in upper Hartford.
Rev. Littleton Morgan Ferguson, who
has been recently assigned the passionate
of Darlington NJ E. Church, has preached
twice to his new congregation.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Y. Thomas, who
have been spending the winter in Balti-
more returned to their home on Friday.
Everyone welcomes them back to the
neighborhood, as they have endeared
themselves to the people of this cornmun-
ity. Their daughter, Miss Elsie, who is
a student of the Woman's College, spent
Saturday and Sunday with them.
Mr.. Is. J. Williams is building an addI-
ton to his barn.
Mrs. Wilbur Elliott and little son, Irv-
ing, and Mrs. Wilbur Wallis. of Forest
Hill, were the guests of Mrs. James T.
Jones on Thursday.
Mrs. John Sappington, of Bel Air, was
the guest of Mrs. James r. Massey on
Wednesday of last week
Mrs William Silver has returned from
Germantown, where she was staying
with her little son, Francis, who was
taken quite sick while visiting there
Miss Lucy Kimball, of Hannah More
Academy, is home for the Easter Holt
days.
Messrs. Edwin and Fletcher Hopkins
left on Wednesday for South Dakota
Mrs Georgia Shure is very i'll at Hill
Crest" the home Of Mr.. William Shure
Mrs. Alice Quarlcs has been staying at
'Wayside" the last week.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1905-04-21

There will be disappointing yield if
Miller's Fertilizers used exclusively.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1905-04-21

MEMS Cashmere Suits, fine style, new
goods, all sizes, "a to AZ. Regular
price $500. Our price, $3.50.
MEMS All-Wool, Grey Mixed Cheviot
Suits, all sizes, "a to AZ. Would be
cheap at $500. Our price $3.50.
BOYS Fancy Cashmere Knee Pants. 4
to ID years. Regular SOC. goods. Our
price 39c.
MEMS Cotton Working Pants, strong
and well made. Regular S1.OO kind,
Our price S9c.
LADIES Fancy Cloth Skirts, extra full
width and we'll made. Regular $3.50
goods. Our price $1.s9.
~ BOZEN Children's Muslin Drawers.
from to years, 1Oc. pair, pair for
25c. This is cheaper than buying mus
lin and making them.
90
so DOZEN Chiidrens and Misses fast
Black Hose, sizes from to 10, at 15c.,
pair for Csc, or SIPS a dozen pair.
This is the greatest value we ever had
in Children's Hose.
rs DOZEN Misses and Children's Hose.
very fine ribbed. Regular Csc. goods.
Our price 1Sc. Two pairs Csc.
90
25 DOZEN Ladies Guaranteed Pure Linen
Hemstitched Handkerchief. Regular
l5c. or 1Sc. goods. Our price 1Oc., 8
for Csc, or 81 90 per dozen.
We have just received our new Spring
line of
NILIIITE GnnnO
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1905-04-21
Baltimore JeweIry & Optical Co..
BEL AIR, MD.
A Guarantee Cure for Piles.

Itching, Blind, bleeding or protrudiug Piles.
druggists refund money if PAZO OINTMENT
tails TO cure any case, no matter of how long
standing, in to II days. First application
gives ease and rest. SOC. If your druggist
hasn't it send SOC. in stamps and it will be
forwarded postpaid by Paris Medicine Co.,
St louis Mo.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1905-04-21
MRS. AMELIA HITCHCOCK.

Mrs. Amelia ]. Hitchcock, aged Sc
years, wife of Thomas Hitchcock, died at
her home, near Emmorton, on Friday.
He funeral took place on Sunday, the in
terment being in Mt. Tabor Cemetery.
Rev. G. r. Hodge and Rev. w. L. Glenn
ofhciated. The pail bearers were E. Stan
ley Patterson, William E. Oliver, James
Hurley, Parker H. Everitt. Robert S.
Livezey and DR.. P. F. Sappington.
Dean and Son were the unde rtakers.
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MRS. ANNA RONEY.

Mrs. Anna Roney, aged sc years,
died at her home, near Vale, on Tuesday
of last week. She is survived by four
sons-J. H. Roney, J. w. Roney, S. A.
Roney and T. X. Roney, and two
daughters-Mrs. Maggie McCubbin and
Miss Mary A. Roney. Her funeral took
place on Thursday, the interment being
in the cemetery of St. Ignatius' Church,
Hickory. Rev. Father Frederick officiat-
ed. The pail bearers were T. c. Blair, ].
{. Campbell, E. S. Roney, Frank Kear-
ney, Frank Kearney, Jr., and Robert
Treadwell. Dean and Son were the un-
dertakers.
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Mary o. Hoffman, aged 8 years. daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Hoffman, died
at her home, near Joppa, on Monday of
last week. Her funeral took place on
the following Wednesday afternoon, the
interment being at Trinity Evangelical
Lutheran cemetery. Rev. c. E. Mech
ling oficiated. The pail bearers were
Edith Hollingsworth, Nora Famous, Susie
Hess and Margaret Archer. H. K. Nc
Comas was the undertaken.
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OBITUARY.
A. STREET. WATERS.

The funeral of the late A. STREET. Wat
tiers, whose death was reported in last
weeks Egis, took place on Friday. The
body was brought to Bel Air on the
morning train and inferred at Rock
Spring cemetery. Rev. L. J. Sothoron
was the officiating minister. The pail
bearers were w. S. Rice. E. o. Street,,
DR.. r. B. Winder, c. E. Baldwin, DR.. H.
H. STREET. and W. K Demoss. Dean and
Son were the undertakers.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-06-03
Unappreciated Services.

Chatting across the table in an up
town restaurant, two young men ex-
changed condolences concerning their
activities In nearby department
store. II can work to the limit of my
strength II 1t Is appreciated" said one
Of them, ''but the more one does for
the head of my department the more
he exacts, and he appreciates nothing"
The other young man subscribed to
the sentiment and added, 81 put the
new boy who came a few days ago
wise to the situation and advised him
not to hustle quite so lively, for If he
ever let's up a little it will be concluded
that he has lost interest in his job"
An employer who overheard the con-
versatiOn remarked to a friend who
was lunching with him: "That' is the
secret Of Sinking service. The man
who never has an appreciative word
for those in his employ when they
manifest an interest in his business
stunts available usefulness and dis
counts the diligence of which he would
otherwise get the benefit" New York
Tribune
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-06-03

He was naughty little brother, but
little brothers always are naughty on
such occasions. Sisters young gentle
man was waiting patiently in the draw.
ing room, and Tommy opened fire with
"Are you going to propose to my sis.
ter tonight?"
"Why, I-er-er-er-what do you
meanY
ooh, nothing! Only if you are you
amt a-going to surprise her. At dinner
JUS now she bribed me an my little
brother to go to bed at half past Z
She's hung four Cupid pictures on the
parlor wall, moved the sofa over in the
darkest corner, got ma an pa to &c
calm next door, shut the dog in the
cellar ans been practicing Because ]
Love You on the pianner all the after
noon. You'll get her all right, only II
she tells you bout it's being sudden
tell her it's all philadelphia
Telegraph.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-06-03

I amt never told you. But the night
Tim went l sat with him. He worried
awful about that baby. Seemed as if
he just couldn't die till l set his mind
at rest. swore the child should be
first with me, at any sacrifice I'd make
her happy, and will will" Ster
ling leaned forward. Giles returned
his look questioningly.
81 don't understand what you are
AFTER" he said at last
'Bess is Tins Gaughter-Tim ana
Bessies baby"
Bessie Fields that wasp
"The same. You begin to see now"
"COme, Noah, this is ridiculous. Be.
cause Tim was our playmate it does
not follow | should allow my son to
throw himself away upon his daugh-
ter, mill hand. However, for the
sake of old times and what | owe to
you besides I'll make my position
clear" AS Giles paused he showed in
every line the intleXibility that had
gained for him success, but he was
reckOned just man. II worked and
planned night and day, year by year
Now l am rich. My son will be richer
still. He is the center of my ambition
He must marry in the world for which
/ educated him. He must be the gen
tleman his father had no chance to be-"
What your boy is to you Bess is
to me-" said Sterling, with an effort
do, won't
Of strange me, Thadd. / call you that
just once, for we are back in the old
days. Yes, the words choke me, but
for Bess sake I'll speak them. She
said 1 had always given her what she
cried for, though I'm none too sure
Of myself this time. l am going to
try. You want lady for your boy.
You want more-a pure, good woman.
BesS is that. She has book learning
too. But, Thadd, it cost money, all
I'd saved, and when 1 took the spell
Of rheumatism cash ran low, and she
bless her grateful heart-she went
into the mill till we could pull things
straight. It's the factory stamp you
have against her-that's how she got
it. Thadd, you mind the year Of the
strike; it's all Of twenty years now.
You had just opened your first shop,
with everything tied up. 1t was sink
or swim, and there was no insurance.
You remember the powder the strik-
erS Smuggled in and the slow match
burning when you and your Waterman
came suddenly upon it. You were
white, and 1 don't know as 1 blame
you. Death brushed shoulders with us
that night. Your Waterman stood to
his duty. cut that match
Il would have given you share in
the concern" protested the boss, liv-
ing again the suspense of that awful
moment.
"I'm wOrkman-never could be diff
ferent. But you were grateful. You
gave me a promise-a sort of OATH
Giles sat motionless, the dawn of COM
prehension in his strong self willed
face. Noah held him, eye to eye.
Seems like taking mean advantage.
It's powerful hard to ask. But loved
her mother. Don't decide now. See
the girl. Learn to know her. I'll
stand aside. I'll not be in your road"
cts a pretty stiff test" said Giles
slowly as he rose, memories, pride,
ambition, gratitude all warning within
him. Then he stretched out his hand,
and the two locked palms. "You have
been long time calling, but now you
have spoken 1 honor your claim, old
friend"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-06-03
AT FRIENDSHIPS
CALL
BY ETHEL HARRINGTON
BY ETHEL BARRING
Copyright, 1904, by Ethel harrington

Dusk was clouding the landscape as
Noah Sterling, powerfully built, with
blue eyes in contrast to his gray hairs,
stepped on the porch. He leaned against
the framework of the door and smoked
his pipe, apparently oblivious to the
voices floating out from the kitchen.
Yet he heard, for his brows lowered
and met above his eyes, and his teeth
shut sharply on the brier's stem.
I'll enter no family unwelcomed.
Your father has his pride, I nine
The girlish voice was pitched high and
broke suddenly. Then followed indis-
tinct pleadings from her companion,
whom she answered.: Its true, all
true. But I'm in the mill, a mill hand,
while you-some day you will be boss;
you'll own all; YOU
Don't say it, Bess. / am the unhap-
piest creature in the world the son of
self made man. Father forgets he
was once a laborer, choosing his wife
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-06-03

for himself. I'll do the same. Let him
do what he will with the property. I've
brains and hands. His blood fills my
veins, and I'll win out, as he did,"
"You are all he has in the world. I'll
not come between YOU
Noah Sterling glanced into the dim
room. He could see Bess fighting
against her love and the stalwart son
Of the mill owner as he held her hands
Noiselessly he stepped from the porch
to the GOODNESS Of the little garden. 1t
was quite dark when he returned, but
no light greeted him from the open
door, but low sob broke the stiffness
and guided him to the girls side. She
sat by the table, her head buried in her
arms, her slight frame trembling with
emotion. Noah watched her silently.
"Oh, Daddy Noah, my heart is bro
KEN The words were scarcely audi
BILE. Sterling sat down heavily, resting
his work worn hand on her arm.
"You sent him away bravely. Now
you cry for him."
Bess cleared her voice. There was a
little laugh Of self pity in her tone as
she spoke.
That's the woman of it. Yet it's
you who spoiled me. When did 1 ask
for aught-and you not give it to me?
Oh, dad, If you could only help me
now!"
you've set your heart on this. You
truly love young Thadd"
Hes all the world''- Sterling with
drew his hand abruptly. Impetuously
Bess flung her arms about his neck
mot that love you less, dear, or ever
could, but you loved my mother-you
understand-you must-you are all that
is left to me now"
Understand! Sure / understand"
Soothing her, he drew her to his knee
and held her in his arms, as he had
SO often done as child. Comforted
she prepared to retire.
Are you not going to bed?" she ques-
toned, her candle Illuminating her
heavy eyes.
Presently, child"
Yet he had scarcely stirred when the
gray dawn showed in the east; then
he rose stiffiy, determination in his
face. 1--WE just got to do it. / swore
never would, but l will"
AT noon next day Noah Sterling en-
tered the office. Thaddeus Giles, the
boss, was writing when the foreman
appeared, but he nodded kindly.
''Sit down, Noah. I'll be through in
a minute" Sterling took the indicated
chair near the desk, absently twirling
his cap In his hand.
"Glad to see you, old man. Any
thing special that you dropped in for?"
asked Giles, pushing his papers from
him and swinging around In his chair.
II wanted particular to see you," be-
gan Sterling uncertainty. "It's about
the young folks-your boy Thadd and
Bess Hardy
"Stop, Noah," broke in the mill own
err sharply. "Some things I allow no
interference In. It's none Of your bust
ness anyhow"
Hold hard. I'm one Of your hands
have been for years-yet we were kids
together, you, Tim, and me. Was there
ever scrape that we didn't shareT
1--WE were sure enough pals" The
boss eyes twinkled at sundry remem-
brances.
when Tim died-you don't recollect
you were planning your own big deal.
But knew. There was baby, Thadd.