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d George. II don't suppose she'll
|punished much for this. She's mad

d George. IT don't suppose she'll
punished much for this. She's mad
times"
oh, If she's mad she'll get off light
but them parish register to he torn
Is bad work that. My father were
exton," explained Jeremiah sobcrly.
And naturally you think Mile. Nelez
committed the most atrocous of
mes. But don't stand chattcring
re-, my good fellow. have to re-
m by the 0 train"
I'll wait outside" said Jeremiah as
slowly unlocked the door.
ola was seated by the window star
out into the darkness. On the table
Ia n small lamp. and fire burned in
+ CRATE. Lola started up when the
or closed again. "Who is-who isE'
e asked in her rapid way, and came
ward him.
Lola" began George. but he got no
rthcr. She ran forward and cried
i:
'Oh. my dear one, hast thou come in
Ager? Trample Inc. make me as
| nth. beloved, but be not ezra gcd-ah,
-ah, no."
f'Lola." lie said. taking Il chair near
fr. Il have come as your friend
PINOT in anger-ah. but yes. in anger"
|"I am not angry. | am very sorry"
Pan. hut in your cy"s-thcy sparkle.
sec Niece Wards. do try to steal the
hurch books. You are furiously en-
! gcd."
|"Iool1 at me and see
But Lola would not. so George took
er chin and made her gaze directly
kto his eyes. Iola's Wore filled with
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throw the body over the parapet on
to the beach, and it would be thought
robbers had killed Percy | agreed.
and we threw the body of my darling
over. Oh, how my heart ached when
I heard It fall OH the cruel, cruel
stones.
"Witl Ireland l arranged to hold my
tongue, and on his part he promised
he would shy nothing The next day
the news of the discovery of the body
came. Sonora Nclez. from whom |
had borrowed the stiletto. knowing of
my love for Percy and being in love
with him herself. accused ne of the
crime. | denied it and said that If she
did not hold her tongue | would tell
her husband how she had loved Percy.
She was afraid of her husband. who
was a jealous brute so she remained
quiet. l gave her back the stiletto,
which ! had obtained from Ireland.
We We're both safe, hut | was SO Ill
that l left the hotel and returned to
England. George Rates. who never
suspected my share in the death, fol
lowed"
1t was Mt this point that George
ceased reading. lie now knew the
worst. His father had died by acct
dent, and Ireland had been the unwit'
ting cause Of his death. BrendOn Won
dered how the old man could have
carried the knowledge all these years
without speaking. lie determined to
have an interview with him. But at
last he knew the truth about the
death In San Reno. 1t inculpated no
one. and he could not see how--ac'
cOrding to Bawisey-it could he con
nected with the murder Of Mrs. Jer-
sey
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talk Of my dear mother. and Of her love
for Monsieur Vane. But this pig wo-
mans insult my mother. I become en-.
ragged, I bring my dagger and wave il
So" Again Lola made dramatic ges-
ture. Il say that kill her. She fall
on her knees and hide her face. Then
I did take the confessions out of the
blue envelopes and hide IT,"
"l'hat was very clever of you, Lola
Did Mrs. Jersey seeT'
"Ah, but no she did not. I take IL
when she was with the eyes covered
Then having all what was desired
and seeing her so afraid. had the con
tempt look you. ] say. There, there,
and l throw the dagger ut her feets
Then go to the door and say would
! depart. She beg me to stop. did
stop. and we talk of San Reno and of
my mother say that you were my
love. and that Monsieur Nane was the
! father of you
'Thcn she knew who was on that
night;'
"Ah, yes, but she did. say you
wish to sec her the next day. She say
L will tell him nothings, and now go
for have to see great scntlcmans
l was quite happy"
Did she not miss the confession"
NO. | said nothing OF wanting
that. 1t was in my pocket. The blue
envelope was on the table. she never
thought but what ii was within. Their
she ask Inc To say nothing to any ono
about san Reno. and we part quit,
, happy. She allowed me out of the
door and closed it again. OH. SO softly
l saw her no more
you left the dagger bohind:"
at was OH the floors where threw
it. | wished to got away with tht
confessions lest she should call me
thieves. | did not wait for II take tho
dagger. departed. That Is ALL
"Ilumph.' suid George. The stor,
seemed likely enough. After lcttin.
Lola out of the house Mrs. Jersey thcr
came to see if he and Train were il
bed. Expecting Lord Darlington ant
knowing from Lola who he was. she
no doubt expected George 10 Interrupt
the interview. But finding him, Il.
she thought, in bed. she departed sat
listed. Then she met Margery, an,
after locking her in her room wen
down 10 meet her death. 1t was |
when all this happened. and Hawdsey
in the coat OF Lord Darlington, ar
rived close upon j.. Therefore, al
Lola left Mrs. Jersey alive and Bawd
sey found her dead. she must have
been killed in the interval. and who
ever had done this had used the dag
ger left by Lola.
However George had learned all h,
wished to know in the meantime. an,
it only remained to get the confession
from Lola She refused to give it up
George entreatcd. cajoled stormed. in
sisted. but she still held out. NO.
will not; will not" she kept saying.
Finally he hit on a solution Of tn
officially. IF you do not give it to III
it will be taken from you when YOU
go to prison.
"Ah. but will it," cried Lola, wild
eyed with alarm.
"Certainly. and will probably be pub
lished in the papers. Keep it If VOL
like. Lola. but don't blame me if yov
get into trouble over it. l assure yol
if you keep it they will take IT,"
Lola pulled n white packet from he
breast and ran with II to the fire
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Tears. but after a time she began 10
smile. ".Ah, you are not enragcd. 1t
was for you | did il. / wish my dear
George TO myself all-all.'
You know that is impossible"
but it is not. ] will have YOU"
Not at all said George deliberate
~. You will marry Bawdsey."
THAT pig-cow-horrible and miser-
able. No, all, no. She sprang to her
feet. Never. | do swear" and produc
ing small black crucifix from hel
dress she kissed it vehenently.
"NOw, Lola, l wish you to tell nc
the truth"
"Ah, but will. When you are kind
ness l tell you all
do you know that you have done a
wrong thing:"
"Pschutt," she said contemptuously
Il give that old mans knocks on the
heads, but he is alive. oh, yes, did
not kill him."
II don't mean the assault, though
that is bad enough. But your trying
10 destroy the register of the mar
rage"
1T is your fault" cried Lola impet
uousy. For loves of my George
did 50. l wish you not to marry any
but me-
1--WE can talk of that later. Lola
Answer me few questions, and make
no remarks"
IL will do what you say, my friend.
said Lola, nOddng George thought
for a moment. How did you Learn
that Wargrove was the place wher.
my parents were married."
"Ah, you want to know all and ther
trick me. ] will not tell
"Thcn will explain to you"
"Aha. you cannots-yon know moth
ings at all. Pah. La, Ia. la. la
George spoke sternly. Lola, ] know
more than you give me credit for.
have seen the dagger"
This time he struck home, for she
started. What dagger:'
The stilctto you left in Mrs. Jer
scy's ROOM
Il did nothings | was not there"
YES. you were. For all know yol
may have killed the woman
'But 1t is foolish You talk, George
! did not. She was frlghtoned-oh
very much afraid"
$50 much that she gave you the con
fession you asked for?"
"Ah, yes-ycs yes" cried Lola. ther
seeing she had betrayed herself sht
began 10 be alarmed, "Ah, You will
say nothing. would not tell any.
but my George. lie loves me. Ii,
will not see me dead"
Good heavens, Lola, did YOU xii
the woman
THAT fat ladys in black silk? All
no, | did not. But she was so afrait
Of the knife"
"You left her alive on that night?"
"Why, yes, my George. We part
oh, such good friends Lola blew {
kiss from her finger tips. 'She quite
pleased, immcnse.'
swell, Lola, as you have told 81
much, you must tell me ALL"
"There is nothing to say" she re
piled, turning sullen.
George rose. "Thcn shall go away
he declared, 81 came here to he you
friend, Lola, and TO save you from
getting into further trouble. But I
you will not he candid He move,
to the door.
"Ah, my heart. do not go. Soul O
my soul. leave me not. will do any
things what you ask OF me-"
"Then tell me the whole story O.
your visit to Mrs. Jersey"
"But you vii! Marry Mees Ward"
II do that in any case. See here
lola" he added arlfully. "thls mar
Siagc register which you wish to de
stroy does not matter now. My grand
father mas acknowledged me ms his
heir"
She Looked at him with wide eye'
and pale cheeks. "And you will be
milor- you will marry Mees Nard-yol
will-you will
y MIL always be xour friend. Lolag
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Says philosopher: I'm the economy
Of nature nothing is lost. The inside
Of an orange may refresh one man..
while the outside of the same fruit
may serve as n medium for breaking
another mans Leg
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Restful.

Laura--Alice Filter is such restfulI
friend. Charles Rcstful? She talks all
the time. Laura-That's IT, never
have to think about what to say when
I'm with her,
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"Thcy will not have II. burn-I burn
and she threw the papers on the fire
George shot past hcr, snatched them
out before they could catch alieht, and
thrust them into his pocket Lola
turned on him like Il tigress. and lie
thought she world strike him. She
seemed inclined TO do SO. Then uncX.
pcctedly she threw up her arms and
fell into II chair weeping. at is the
cnd-yOu love me no morc--we part
we part. The confessions will part us.
all--all, alas
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CHAPTER XXI

CHAPTER XXI
~ GORGE returned to town with
~ the confession of Mrs. Jersey
AA in his pocket. On arriving at
the Liverpool street station he
wrote n note to Kownskl telling him
Of Lola's plight and advising him to
engage counsel for her defense. In mn
other half hour he was in his own
rooms.
After making II good meal. for he felt
the need of food to sustain him. he sat
down to read the manuscript of Mrs
Jersey.
The confession Of the w-etched wo.
man who had come to SO tragic an end
was written on several sheets OF fools.
cap loosely pinned together. She wrote
in most cold blooded way and seem.
ingly eXulting in her wickedness. All
through her confession ran VEN
Omous strain Of deadly hatred toward
Georges mother, and indeed against
any woman who paid attention Ia
Vane. Jenny Howard was not spared
and the woman Nelez. "whO kept al
oil shop" was mentioned.
MY parents were of humble station
began Mrs. Jersey abruptly. II believe
my mother was lady's maid. She
married my supposed father. who was
a butler ] say my supposed father as
have reason to believe that was the
daughter OF n certain italian count who
had loved and betrayed my mother In
her moments Of rage my mother would
taunt my supposed father with this
but when calm she always denied that
there was any truth. When l grew
old enough TO understand she rebuked
me for asking about the matter. 'You
are my daughter she said abruptly
and the daughter Of Samuel Stokes
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-11-03
when Doctors Disagree.

Tn a discussion in the columns OF
the BOSTON Globe last Sunday, of the
working of the local option license
laws in the old prohibitory states OF
Vermont and New Hampshire, Hon
p w Clement of Rutland said that
conditions are improving under
license in Vermont and that sentl-
ment in favor of the law is increasing;
Clarence j. Ferguson of Burlington
sunerintendent of the State Anti-Sa-
loon league, declared that druhkeh-
ness has increased and that vermont
is heartily sick of high license.
For New Hampshire. Gen. Frank .
Streeter stated that the effect of the
adoption of the license law has oeeh
salutary and wholesome and that the
people think well of the local opuoh
law: ex-Gov. D. H. Goodell said that
there have been twice as many arrests
for drunkenness and crime under IL
cense as under prohibition and ne
fears that the large revenue under
the present law will blind people to
the costs caused by increase OF drunk
enness
Who shall decide when doctors dis
agree? The people of Vermont ana
New Hampshire will simply have 70
keen their eyes open and judge for
themselves, from results at manu. as
thew have been doing. There is plenty
of evidence.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-11-03
The Root of the Matter.

President Roosevelt spoke wisely
during his southern trip, on the subject
of lynching, condemning it. as he
should along with all other forms of
lawlessness.
But he went to the very root of the
matter upon one occasion when he
urged members of the legal profess
sion to inaugurate those reforms IN
court practice which. more than moral
teaching. are needed to convert mon
rule to respectful conformity with
the law. The president said:
at is unfortunate that We have per-
mitted practices that were necessary
400 wears ago for the protection or IN
nocent people to be perverted so that
they become a means FOR ailoWlhs
criminals to escape the punishment OF
their criminality. me ris Nv
of anpeal is so abused as to make II a
matter of the utmost difficulty to pun
ish a man sufficiently rich or influen-
tial to command good legal talent.
II is the abuse of these rights and
privileges by members of the bar who
care more ABOUT Niliii'hS '''
they undertake and clarifying them
selves than they do about the cause OF
Justice and public order which they
are supposed to serve, which is large
" responsible for lynching. that out
come of contempt for the law and its
processes
II ought to be enough for any adNo-
cate of the law. or official under II
when criminal has had full anc
impartial trial and has been fouhu
guilty. There should be no further
action taken in the way of shielding
him from his full punishment or de-
laying it; or in the case OF fraud o'
securing to him any of his ill-gotter
eains. Some of the methods employee
by legal counsel for criminals Whii'
thev may be technically WITHIN the
law are in result nothing, more OF
less than the aiding and abetting OF
wickedness.
There ought to be some recognized
code of honor in the legal profession
some standard of right and wrong
other than what the statutes permit OF
legal custom sanctions. Each mem
her of the profession is likewise mar
and a citizen and can not shit the
responsibility of good citizenship
Neither can he shift the responsibility
of much bad citizenship, if he mas
abnsed the use of professional privi-
leges in the manner cited by the presi'
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-11-03

The state board of health OF MIME
sofa decides to combat the wnlle
plague at every possible turn any iol
bids the employment of a teacher VI
any person suffering with tubercuiosls s
and barring children suffering from
that disease from admission 10 Ml,i''e
sofa schools. -Middlebury Register
Before any state starts out on cru
SADIE against wage learners. OF any OF
every class. who may be more OF less
afflicted with tuberculosis. it should De
nrepared to assist such sufferers III
repaining their health. Not all teach-
ers or employees in other occupa''oiis
would be able to procure even the
necessities of life. to say notning Vi
medical treatment. should they DE ue
prived of employment. A large por-
tion of the sympathy now wasted Oh
criminals could be used to good ad-
vantage in measures like this
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-11-03

Instead of being complete WIZ
dication of Superintendent oaKes'
the prison investigation. as 1t pro-
crosses. involves him more and more
honelessly in network of RESPONSE
bility painful to follow as 1t reaches
ont beyond prison walls into innocent
lives and homes. One thing is clearly
demonstrated: The superintendent OIL
a prison should not reckon ON anything
but weakness beneath him. He NAV
demand integrity and loyalty in MS
employees. but he must not take them
for granted He must be man strong
and masterful enough to control not
only himself. but those in the institu-
ton; and he must be as much. II not
more. in love with his mission in life
as with the perquisites pertaining &c
his position. Cakes was neither
strong nor earnest
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-11-03
A physician Healed.

DR.. George Ewing. a practicing ply
stefan of Smiths Grove. KY. for over
thirty years. writes his personal ex-
perience with Foley's Kidney cure:
For years had been greatly bothered
with kidney and bladder trouble and
enlarged PROSTATE gland. used eV-
erything known to the PROFESSION
without relief. until l commenced te
use Foley's Kidney Cure. After TAX
ing three bottles / was entirely re-
lieyed and cured. 4 prescribe 1t now
daily in my practice and heartily rec
Commend its use to all physicians fol
such troubles. | have prescribed II In
hundreds of cases with perfect sue
cess Sold by All Dealers.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-11-03
IT'S YOUR KIDNEYS.
Don't Mistake the Cause Of Your
Troubles - A Brattleboro Citizen
Shows How to Cure Them.

Shows How to Cure Them.
Many people never suspect their
kidneys If suffering from lame.
weak or aching back they think it is
only muscular weakness; when
urinary trouble sets in they think il
will soon correct itself. And so 1t is
with all the other symptoms of kidney
disorders. That is just where the dan
ger lies. You must cure these trou-
bles or they lead to diabetes or
Bright's disease The best remedy to
use is Doan's Kidney Pills. 1t cures
all ills which are caused by weak or
diseased kidneys. Brattleboro people
testify to permanent cures.
Mrs. NJ. w. Bingham. wife of M.
w. Bingham. carpenter, of Prospect
street. Brattleboro, VT, se''s: Resi-
dents of this city will remember the
testimonial in which Mr.. Bingham rec
commended Doan's Kidney Pills
some seven years ago. Previous To
that time he had been more or less
bothered by kidney complaint and its
attendant symptoms. He procured
Doan's Kidney Pills and their use alb
solutely proved that the claims made
for this preparation were not exagger-
ated. Since then there have been
times when he has had slight returns
of the trouble but he has ALWAYS used
Doan's Kidney Pills and they have on
each occasion stopped the attack be-
fore 1t became at all bad. We are glad
to recommend Doan's Kidney Pills
whenever an opportunity presents it
self"
For sale by all dealers. Price. 50
cents. Foster Milburn Co.. Buffalo
New York. sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the name-Doan's-and
take no other.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-11-03
Gov. Bell SURPRISED.

Gov. C. ]. Bell. Lieut.. Gov. c. ii.
Stearns and Speaker J. H. Merrifield
INSPECTED the state asylum FOR the
insane at Waterbury Friday. Oct. 70
this being the last state institution TO
be visited this year.
The governor was surprised at the
conditions prevailing at Windsor.
While he said that reforms
at the prison were being made,
the crowded condition of the
prison was source of much con-
Germ. There are $50 prisoners incar-
cerated there" said he. while the ca
pacity of the institution is fully 20 less
than that number This is the largest
roll call which they have ever had at
the prison and something must be
done before long if the present in
crease keeps up
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-11-03

;. :. notad that the crowded con-
ditions at the house of correctioi' o.,
putland which so surpriseu anu
shocked the governor upon ms ieo
,.,sit were duly described to the les
islature of 1904 by means OF three VI,
ferent reports. Economy Is desiiao''
and there are many things 'ha' -.
,,a,e ar Vermont cannot afford' ou'
she can afford to lodge he' ''''''
decently
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-11-03
Man. unreasonabIeness.

is often as great as woman's But
Thos. S. Austin, Mgr. of the "Repuo-
lican." Of Leavenworth, Ind. was mol
unreasonable. when he refused to al
low the doctors to operate on his wiie'
for female trouble, Instead, ne says
I'VE concluded to try Electric Bitters.
Nv wife was then so sick. she could
hardly leave her bed. and five t5)
nhvsicians had failed to relieve her.
After taking Electric Bitters. she was
perfectly cured. and can now perform
an her household duties" Guaranteed
BY F. II. Holden & Co. druggists;
price Soc
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-11-03

If anything more was
convince the people of Vermont tha'
reforms in their prison management
are imperative they have 1t TINS "eeN
4, the story told before the commit
tee of young girls experience IN 'ha'
den at Windsor Of dangerous CRIMINALS
and scarcely less dangerous keepers
The lack of wisdom and sense OF pro-
priety shown by the officials IN se'e'.
ing a girl of sixteen to be matroh
a assistant is no less amazing than the
indifferent guardianship exhibited pS
tho GIRLS relatives. especially by her
aunt, whose assistant at the PRISON S'ie
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-11-03
Hunter Instantly Killed.

Charles Blouin of Bloomington was
instantly killed Friday. Oct 81. Blouin
was hunting deer in Sutton with his
brother law. Bernie Provencher.
The two stopped in an abandoned
house and went upstairs. Blouln
stood upon the floor timbers and was
trying to knock laths and plaster from
underneath into the room below with
the butt of his gun. when the hammer
caught and discharged the gun. the
bullet entering under the left jaw and
passing out above the right ear. kill
ing him instantly. Blouin was Fl
years old and unmarried.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-11-03

GOV Bell has pardoned Benjamin
stevens. the forger, VINO mas
,hort nne-half of his sentence S'eN-
a,air,aa that he was Walter May
and ROT stevens, ami that ne was
,,ova, in Underhll the scene OF l"e
crin,e If he is Stevens. why p'ruo'
1.-Two If he is not the forger' why
not clear him of connection win ,h'
crimeq we see no cause for paruo''
Il the facts given the public concern
ing the case.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-11-03

# seems that wealth, Vanderbilt an
.+,,, and diplomatic influence are
fptile in the case of Eliot Shepard VINO
fatally injured little girl WIN "i
automobile in Paris. There is no
Ground for appeal and he must so
to iail. Funny fellows those French"
won are, In this country we some
times hear of criminals having ho
money for appeal, but never OF one
with plenty of money and influence
but no ground
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-11-03

The conclusion of Tammahys ''"
didate for district attorney 1a'ne'
w osborne. that man Is 1901 -
occant publie Office and then thro"
away his opportunities FOR d'sho''e1'
revenue may have been true once III
a money sense but it is true no lohse''
The public is waking up ana reiu'''9
- s,,hmit 10 the grating process
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-11-03

If is comforting TO reflect wheh we
ara told that official misconduct Is
90, an offense under the federal stat
utes that a man who has commi''eu
M legal offense may yet be hreu'
promptly and finally, from me once
ha hal diseraced. There are huih-
her of things the law doesn't nave 10
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-11-03

obituaries of prominent deiiioel ~ az
in Vermont have peculiar .' 60.
"be ran for governor or ne ran
congress. Barre Times
And a peculiar sincerity ines
democrats had the recognized apili's
and fitness. but not the opportunity
,rhoirs is an unwritten record of pub
lie service which the Imagination Oh
thair fellow citizens may read srato-
fully. and not written one WIN
Items which memory must decorousiy
ignore