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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-10-16

Tn Protestant service was held in
the Opera House. Sunday morning
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-10-16

d. w. Elwell Of Watcrville. passc,
Sunday with friends in Gardiner.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-10-16

c. IT, Vannah has returned from Il
short visit in Tcpsham.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-10-16
Healthy Liver
Means Health

lear SfrS.-
i've took ok. the 81. F." Bitters for NV
@'sf' ana was greatly benefited.
Yours respectfully,
MISS CARRIE l. WITHAM.
Nov. 80, 1908. No Cas,inn NJ.
It IS easier to keep well than ~ cet
well use L" F;s when you're all
~ is an ana you won't be sick. The True
= Atwood's Bitters. S cents. =
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-10-16
BY M. A. HARADEN G. CO.,
AUCTloNEERS.
AUCTION SALE
OF HOUSEHOLD GOODS
AND FARMING TOOLS.

At the home of CHARLES GIF-
ORD on Marston Road. about one
lille from Water St, Gardiner,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-10-16

John NJ. Rollins reported for duty, Sat
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-10-16

Miss Marion White left, Saturday, for
n visit in Boston and New York.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-10-16
RubberS

fore purchasing elsewhere. also our over
shoes ana CATERS. We have just got in .
new line Of rubber boots for men, boys
misses and children.
O14-IG-Y
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-10-16

Horace j.. Stanwood Of Boston, was il
Gardiner, Saturday, on business.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-10-16

Miss Florence Daniels of Saco, is
visiting Gardiner relatives.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-10-16
School Shoes

While others are trying to solve the
school shoe problem, our Wearwell ShoI
for boys and the Daisy for misses ana
children are proving the real thing right
along. IN n higher priced shoe we have
the High Rock for boys and Bostoniar
for misses and children.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-10-16
Daily ksnnsbes journal
Monday, October 16, 1905
GARDINER.
Journals Telephone Call, STA

John Burton Of Boston, is visiting
friends in this city.
c. II. Vannah has returned from Il
short visit in Tcpsham.
w. w. Potter OF Boston. is the guest
IF friends in Randolph.
Miss Florence Daniels of SacO, is
visiting Gardiner relatives.
Henry Grant has moved to the house
at 90 Water street, Randolph.
Mr.. ard Mrs. Otto DoTr returned, Sat
urday. from their wedding trip.
Levi Hurt Of Randolph. left on the boat.
Saturday afternoon. for Boston.
K. p. Hazard went to Boston, Sat
urday, for Il short business visit.
Horace J.. Stanwood Of Boston. was in
Gardiner. Saturday, on business.
Miss Marion White left, Saturday, for
visit in Boston and New York.
d. w. Elwell Of Waterville. passed
Sunday with friends in Gardiner.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-10-16
Comfort Shoes

We carry the Auburn Lynn Comfort
Shoe. made especially for ladies with ten
Ter feet, enlarged toe Joints large an
lies or swelling feet. We also carry the
Nurse. Hospital Shoe ana the Unllned
Shoe.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-10-16

Henry Grant has moved to the house
ut 80 Water street, Randolph.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1905-01-28
PORT DEPOSIT.

Mrs. James Mccullough is quite i'll
1T her home here.
The Moses property nj Mt. Ararat
las been s,old to Mrs. j. |. France. MnS.
Moves and family viii likely remove TO
CDlNccti"ut.
Hy Il fail while at play at his home,
Walter. the youn, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Grant. fractured his collar
bone.
The .Iaccb Tom, Institute Library is
r,w open to the town people daily from
30 to > y. m, except Saturdays,
when it is open in the forenoon from .
IT, l..
Prof. X. W. TuEStall, who is popular
with students and valued by his aSsocia-
tics. has decided to remain ut Tome In
Stitute.
The revival services continue ut Tome
NJ. T.. Church with large attendance
and sustained interest.
Work is progressing rapidly ON the
new dining hail and dormitcry at Tome
Institute They promise to be fine addi-
ttonS to the group of splendid buildings
on the grounds.
IaSson llindman has secured n posi-
ton with Il Columbus, Ga, firm.
Miss Green, of Wilmington, has been
chosen assistant to G. s. Gaylard, head
of Tome Institutes Commercial Depart
mcnt.
The Misses Mollic and Lucy Clapp
are with Pnwmckct, X. l., friends.
The Misses Isabel and Margaret
Steele are at Pinchur>t, n. c.
Mrs. Alexander Einwachtcr is enter
tanning Mis-, lldic White, OF Ridley
Park. PA.
Harry Barr of Delta Pa, WAS with
relatives here this week.
Alro% iiurlin, OF Washington, paid 4
flying visit here vi Sunday.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1905-01-28
WOODLAEvN.

Mrs. C. L. Thompson will conduct the
Epworth League service on Sunday
evening. Subject: CITY Evangelical
ton"
Miss Mary Rawlings is visiting friends
in Havre de Grace.
Miss Lulu Tyson was the guest OF
her friend, Miss Miriam Rowland, at
Colora, last week.
II. +. Brown, of Tacoma, Washing
ton, paid visit to his sister, Mis- Alex.
Gibson, ON Monday.
The Bible Glass, conducted by Rev.
II. Terry's on Wednesday
The Calendar Club and Aid Society
will meet at Mrs. Savannah Jackson's
at . p. M, on February 2.
The business and social meeting of
the "Y's" at Mrs. G. s. Abrahams on
Saturday evening was we'll attended.
Several selections from Miss Anna A.
Gordon's Temperance Songster' were
practiced. After routine business Miss
Cornelia Abrahams gave AN instrument
tai solo and Miss Florence ChaTsha a
reading, "He Takes Drink" Miss
Bessie Rawlings read from the Temper
ance Standard" and later cake and cof-
fee We're served.
Like others this section is suffering
from surfeit of the Beautiful Snow
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1905-01-28
PERRYyILLE.

Peter Gillespie and Mrs. William j.
Weaver attended the funeral of Joseph
Harris, the formers brother-in-law, in
Philadelphia. on Monday.
Thomas Ii. Kane will shortly Remove
to the house now occupied by Rev W.
T.. Greenfield.
\ large gathering heard the Cantata
given in the NJ Il. Church on Sunday
evcping by the Sunday School children
\ cancrr0rs tumor was successfully
removed from the left ear of Alexander
Craig an Saturday evening.
Eight inch ice WIS being stored in the
hig houses hero tins week.
The brr;-twork at the shore pier on
Tho, side of the new bridge to hold the
rmhankln"nt i>' nearing completion.
II. Morgan Owens has a good supply
81 ten inch ice.
The .Fr. O. L. \. Ms annual banquet
will he gwen in Council Hall On Fcblu-
AIRY %.
Joseph C.,or y. latte Of camcron's drug
store. j.. rrw Il clerk for {. A. Sims u
g., roiira,talS. G"an@ Palmer takes
l's Face t tlmrr~l'o.
William Gillespie. lately with Owens
X Bro. l., r"w engaged at ice harvest
ing.
MIS-. Chester Irwin is with friends in
Columbia, Pa.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1905-01-28
EDITION..

Mrs John Morris has been quite sick
with the pluerisy.
Thomas Boulder is entertaining ilar-
old Whtehousc, of Wilmington.
Miss Hylie Bouldcn spent the past
week with relatives in Wilmington.
Mrs. NJ. T. Clayton entertained Miss
Mamie Pierce several days the past
week.
MIR. and Mrs. Nailor Davis had their
y,,a. Oldham Davis, OF Elkton. az guest
On Sunday.
]. W. Todd, of Greenwood. spent scv-
cral days Of the past week with f. IL.
Hoover.
Miss Frances Griffith entertained Miss
Myrtle Templcman Saturday and Sun
day.
William r. Howard and Miss Cath
crime V. Ferguson were quietly married
by Rev. w. \. Coale Tuesday, January
II, at the i. Il. Church.
Invitations are out for the wedding Of
Miss Helen NJ. Schraack of German
town. and Mr.. Samuel Wills Lusby. OF
this place. on Tuesday, January 81, at
6 o'clock, in st. Peters Church, Ger
mantown, Pa.
Miss Mollie Richards entertained at
dinner last Friday quite a number OF
friends. Those present were Rev. w.
Il. Dawson, Harry Clark and wife, Will
liam Anderson and wife, Charles Crit
fifth and wife, Misses Matte Vandegrift,
Matte Canaan and Leila N. McCoy.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1905-01-28
EfHnT!3 Fast.

Thn revival in ~. -@oA: III the NJ. f..
Church h". been Increasing in interest.
On NuuGdy ry,:.iu- N,v. Mr.. Bryan. of
Bay View, and OFT Tuesday evening Rev.
Mr. Wise. ,ocal preacher. ana father
Of Ryv. ". =. Wis. former pN.tor,
assisted Rev. II. \. G. WrStcrlirId
The hrlvy snow and wind storm that
prevailed in this s.rtioN ~ Tuesday
and "Wednesday iulF h'~ri'rl o,rr side
WALL. streets aud roI~ ANA stopped
cratic generally.
Thom.r, Burns. - nst"ct.j citizen,
tcd ut his home uI tIurcA street on
Sunday night. after u hricf illnI of
Bright'>s disease .rgrl - years. He
teavcS IL widow, hut ~ ,hi.,%cn. He
HIwncl the house in which he lived The
Annera! took place an Tuesday from his
residcuce with intrrmcnl in the NJ. L.
Cemetery. Rev. IL. \. & .WeSteriield,
ariCiating.
Mr.. Cecil 6. Husfelt, of this town, and
1sa Rachel Colings, of Elkton, were
tnRrricd in Elkton Oh Wednesday by the
Rev. II. 70. Martindale. The young cou-
He will make their home here.
During the heavy snow and wind
form on Wednesday night the family
August Colson, living on the old
4nfit place, about mile from this
town. was awakened to find their house
a flames. Mr.. Colson had time to get
- family out in their night clothes, but
had to abandon everything else to the
Games The fire IL supposed to have
Ini6iisStcd in the kitchen, the house be
in flames when it was discovered.
The Emily sought shelter in the barn
Sii taken home by Mr.. and Mrs. George
". Craig, their nearest neighbors, after
Hhffering severely from the cold. Mr..
Gibson bought the farm four years ago
6om the Rising Sun Bank. 1t had been
6,e odd Maffit homestead. The dwelling
vas one Of the old-fatshioned rambling
nrm houses. The house had a small
assurance upon it, but the furniture is a
hal loeaa The neighbo1s are doing all
u their power tyr tasa.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1905-01-28
CHESAPEAKE CITY.

Rev. and Mrs. Samuel Perry spent
several days Of last week with Philadcl
tsbia relatives.
Miss Lille WOoiforl. of Woolford,
Hnd Mr.. Samuel Woolford, of Philadcl-
lhia, have been visiting Mr.. and Mrs.
Ralph Rees.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. bay Cantwell and
children. of Elkton, spent Sunday with
Mr. and Mrs. ID. Palmer Boulder.
Mr. George Houck is spending Il few
days in Philadelphia.
MIS-. George Houck and son have been
Visiting her parents Mr.. and Mrs. John
jackson at Downs Chapel, Del.
Miss Sue jackson, of Philadelphia, is
spending some time with relatives here
Miss Annie Young, of Belair, is the
guest of Miss Kay Price
Mr.. and Mrs. G. S. Woolley have been
spending Il few days with Baltimore
friends.
Miss Mary G. Steele rs spending some
Cine in Washington. d. @,
Mrs. Oayot Beaston has been spending
a few days with Mrs. Mary Bcaston.
Mrs. Laura l.. Williams. of near st.
augustine, left here on Friday for De
land, Fla, where she will spend the
eensliEicr Of the winter
The snow storm Of Wednesday was
Che heaviest we have had in this sec
Gon for a number Of years. Travel was
stopped almost entirely for n day or
two.
Roy. William p. Taylor preached in
Che NJ. T.. Church on Tuesday evening.
Mr.. Howard Pyle eldest son of Mr..
and Mrs William G. Pyle, of Bohemia
Manor. was married 10 Miss Mary Potc.
70 l,il ,fpln tnlD
Mr.. German has bought the black
Smith and whrelwriGht shops on George
strccl. belonging to the Lorraine estate,
Hnd viii 20 in business there in short
Fine. Nc~slS Charles Carly and Rich
ard .''uhhs have been occupying ii for
b number of years. They will move
hcrosS the street to the old 1lcmphill
shops.
i social was held nj the home of Mr..
and MIS-. Isaac Dean. of the Manor ono
dvcnMa ,a.t week for the benefit of the
Mite Society of Bethel NJ. +. Church.
Mr. and Mrs Ralph Rrcs entertained
q few friends at dinner last Saturday
svcMiH% in honor of her sister and bro
Eer who are visiting them.
st. Monica's Guild will hold Il tea on
Che evening Of February II ut the home
bf one of the members. \ special meet
kng of the Guild will he held on Friday,
Eehr,ury .. ut which AL members are
Requested to be present.
Mr.. and Mrs Ralph tees entertained
Ehe Euchre Club Oh Friday evening of
MIST week. Those winning prizes were
tfissI Florence Ugcr and Frank Ellison.
Rooby prizes were offered and We're won
ny Miss Hattie Morgan and Byron n.
Bouchcllr. Mrs. Byr,n Bouchelc and
M&s Florence Egec entertained the club
Mur$ay evening ut III" home of Mr.
Nid Mrs. Bouchclic.
r4'hr Cecil Chapter Of the Daughters
= the CDnfclrlacy" entertained Il few
~ their friends on Thursday evening of
Net week. the occasion being the birth
Gay of Gen. Robert II. Lee. An appro-
tFiate musical and literary program was
rendered by the Chapter.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1905-01-28
BETHEL.

Quite a number from around here at
tended Prof. Losses entertainment at
Bay View last Thursday evening.
Mr.. Elmer Jones has returned to Phil
adelphia after being homo for several
months with typhoid fever
Lewis Seminar, of Principle Furnace,
spent Sunday with Phineas Craig.
Miss Bertha Jones is recovering from
typhoid fever.
Miss Helen Wells, OF Mlkton has sue
ceeded Miss Alma Dean as teacher of
Union Grove School.
Mrs. George Craig spent "a few days
last week with her mother Mrs. u. G.
Seminar, at Principle Furnace.
Mrs. William Jones b On tho sick hHt.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1905-01-28
Delaware CoIIeqe Societies Debate

The annual debate between the Athen-
aean and Delta Phi literary societies of
Delaware College will be- held on the
evening of February n. The question
chosen for discussion is "Resolved. that
Tapant>'i success in the present war be-
tween Japan and Russia will best serve
the interests of civiliZarion.' y repre-
sentative from each society will be chos-
en- after the discussion to represent the
college in the debate with Maryland Ag-
ricultural College in March.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1905-01-28
Port Deposit Fears Flood

With ice gorgcd in the SuSQurhann;l
about and below the town of Port De-
posit. frozen solid to the bottom of the
river in many places. and now an eight
inch SNOW on top of that, the conditions
all point to II tilst-claSs ice gorge. and n
flooded town. All hCmc~ on the river
side of the town are Invested of carpets.
and dcnudcd Of furniture on the first or
living floors. III anticipation of a rush N
any time.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1905-01-28

The dwelling on the Cnlridean place.
near Bacon Hill. which had been unoc-
cupel for some time past, WAS destroy
ed on Sunday night by a fir" started, il
is supposed 10y trampS VIII" may HAY"
sought shelter in the building. The
PROPERTY WIS owned by the Mutual
Building Association IF Cecil County.
Some shedding on the premises had been
burned several weeks previous.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1905-01-28
Buried By BIazinJ Orapery

by the accidental catching fire of
drapery in one Of the rooms in her resi-
dence on Eutaw Place Baltimore, on
Saturday. Mrs. DIR. John w. Lowe, for
merly Miss Elizabeth Merritt. of Elk
ton. was quite seriously burned 1t was
thought for Il time that she had injured
her lungs by inhaling the flames.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1905-01-28
DEATHS.
MRS. MARY LUSBY.

Mrs. Mary Lusby, widow of the late
Thomas L,lsby, who died in the Della
ware State Hospital last Friday, was
buried from the home of her granddaugh-
ter, Mrs. Thomas Walls in Townsend
on Sunday. Interment was made in
Crumpton, Md. Mrs. L,lsby was born
August ~, 1918, and was the eldest
daughter of the late John and Sarah E.
Lusby. of this county. On December
81, 1887, she was married to Thomas
Lusby, son of Josiah and Cathcrins LUIS
by, of Delaware.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1905-01-28
GEORGE |. SMITH.

George I. Smith died at his residence
rear Appleton on Wednesday evening
in the 10Th year of his age. His funeral
will be held on Monday afternoon. Those
attending will meet mt his residence at
O'Clock p. III. Services will be held at
Head of Christiana Church at = o'clock
Interment in the adjoining cemetery
Carriages will meet the morning trains
on the p. h. X W. and b. 4 o. Rail
roads mt Newark on Monday.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1905-01-28
MRS. ELLA CAMPBELL.

The funeral of Mrs. Ella Campbell,
wife of Walter Campbell. of Blythedale
WAS held on Monday with interment in
Asbury Cemetery. Mrs. Campbell died
on Saturday evening Of blood poisoning.
aged % years. Her husband and three
children survive her.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1905-01-28
SADIE, JACKSON.

The funeral of Sadie. aged ) years,
daughter of EvHlls jackson, Uf Perry
Vile WHO died on Saturday. w;ls held
on Monday with intrrment in Asbury
Cemetery
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1905-01-28
LOIS JACKSON.

Lois, the 3-yegr-old daughter of How
ara u. Jackson. of pclryvillr. died sud
deny IN the nth inst. lnterlnent was
made in Ebcnezcr Cemetery hast Thurs
dnt.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1905-01-28
Good Health
to the
Children

Children especially are fond Of dainties,
and the housekeeper must look carefully
to their food.
AS good cake can be made only with
good eggs, SO also a cake that is health
full as well as dainty must be raised with
pure and perfect baking powder.
Royal Baking Powder is indispensable
in the preparation Of the highest quality
Of food. 1t imparts that peculiar light
ness, sweetness and flavor noticed in the
finest cake, biscuit, doughnuts, crusts, etc.,
and what is more important, renders the
food wholesome and agreeable to young
and old.
co.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1905-01-28
THOMAS BURNS.

The funeral of ThoS. Burns, of North
Fast. WIS held Oh Tuesday with inter
mpnt in the VI. Il. Cemetery there. Mr..
Burns died of BHght'S disease. aged go
years. His wiGCW. a daughter of the
lHtn Millnm NoNsnN. SURVIVE, him.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-06-10
illustrated by f. d. Steele

fronted with this green ana gold mon
steTsstLC dra gon which held in its maw
the regulations OF many fair ladies.
Turning up the cuffs of his dress coat
he had placed his oVcryoaJ on Il chair
Holmes laid out two drills Jimmy
agd several skeleton KEYS For about
half an hour Holmes worked with con-
ceutrated energy. laying down one tool.
picking up another. handling each with
the strength and dClcaty OF the train
Ell mechanic. Finally l heard Il click.
the broad green door swung open. and
inside had Il glimpse of \ number of
paper packets. each tied. scaled and
Inscribed. Holmes picked one out, but
it was hard To read 10y the pickering
fire, and he drew out his little dark
lantern. for il was too dangerous with
MilvertOn in the next room 10 switch
on the electric light. Suddenly | saw
him halt, listen intently. and then in
an instunt he had swung the door of
the safe TO. picked up biS coat. stuffed
his tools into the pockets and dJrted
behind the window curtain, motiOninS
NE TO do the same.
1t was only when l had joined him
there that / heard what had alarmed
his quicker senses. There was a noise
somewhere within the house. y door
slammed in the distance. Then con
fused. duh murmur broke itself into
the measured thud of heavy footsteps
rapidly approaching They were in the
passage outside the room. They paused
ut the door. The door opened. There
was sharp snick as the electric light
was turned on. The door closed once
more, and the pungent reek of a strong
cigar was borne 10 our noStrilS. Then
the footsteps continued backward and
forward, backward and forward. with
I'm few yards of us. Finally there
was Il creak from chair. and the foot
steps ceased. Then key clicked in
lock. and l heard the rustic OF papers.
So far l had not dared to look out,
but now l gently parted the division
of the curtains in front of me and
peeped through. From the pressure of
Holmes shoulder against mine l knew
that he was sharing my observations.
Right in front of us and almost within
our reach was the broad, rounded back
of MilvertOn. 1t was evident that we
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-06-10

had entirely miscalculated his move
ments; that he had never been to his
bedroom. but that he had been sitting
up I'm some smoking or billiard room
I'm the farther wing of the house, the
windows OF which we had not seen.
His broad, grizzled head, with It's shin
ing patch OF badness, was in the inn
mediate foreground of our vision. lie
was leaning far back In the red leather
chair, his legs Oustretched, long.
black cigar projecting at an angle from
his mouth. He wore a semiInilitary
smoking jacket, claret colorcd. with
black velvet collar. In his hand he
held a long legal document. which he
was reading in an indolent fashion.
blowing rings Of tobacco smoke from
his lips as he did so.
/ felt Holmes hand steal into mine
and give me reassuring shake. as If
20 say that the situation was within his
powers and that he was easy in his
mind j was not sure whether he had
seen what was only too obvious from
my position, that the door Of the safe
was imperfectIy closed and that Nil
verton might at any moment observe
IL. In my own mind had determined
that If were sure from the rigidity OF
his gaze that it had caught his eye
would at once spring out, throw my
greatcoat over his head, pinion him
and leave the rest 10 Holmes. But Mil
verton never looked up. He WAS Ian
guldIy interested by the papers In his
hand, and page after page was turned
as he followed the argument OF the
lawyer At least, / thought, when he
had finished the document and the
cigar he will go to his room. but before
he had reached the end Of either there
came a remarkable development which
turned our thoughts into quite another
channel
Several times I had observed that
4IiIyeFtOn looked at his watch. and
once lac had risen and sat down again,
with a gesture Of Impotence. The idea,
however. that he might have an ap-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-06-10

pointment NJ so strange an nour never
occurred 10 me until a faint sound
reached my ears from the veranda out
side. NIilverton dropped his papers and
sat rigid i'm his chair The sound was
repeated. and then there came Il gem
tie rap NJ the door. Milverton rose and
opened it,
Well" said he cUrtly. "yOu are near
ly half an hour late"
So this was the explanation OF the
unlocked door and Of the nocturnal
vigil of NIilverson. There was the gen
tie rustic OF woman's dress. I had
closed the slit between the curtains as
Milverton's face had turned in our di-
rection. but now l ventured very care
fully to open it once more. He had re-
Sumed his seat the cigar still project
ing at an insOlent angle from the cor
ner of his mouth. In front OF him. in
the full glare OF the electric light. there
stood Il tall, slim, dark woman. n veil
over her face. mantle drawn round
her chin. Her breath came quick and
fast, and every inch of the 1.-THE figure
was quivering with strong emotion.
Well" said Milverton. you've
made me lose good nights rest. my
dear. l hone you'll prove worth il.
You couldn't come any other time
eh=''
The woman shook her head
well. if You couldn't You couldn't.
II the countess il a hard mistress You
have your chance TO get level with her
now Bless the girl. what are you
shivering about? That's right Pull
yourself together. Now let us get
down TO business" He took a note
book from the drawer OF his desk.
You say that you have five letters
which compromise the Countess d'Al-
bert. You want To sell them. l want
to buy them. So far so good. 1t only
remains TO FIX u price. l should want
10 inspect the letters. OF course. IL
they are really good specimens Great
heavens, Is it yOut"
The woman, without Il word. had
raised her veil and dropped the man
tie from her chin. Ii was u dark.
handsome. clear cut face which con-
fronted Milverton-a face with curry
ell nose. strong. dark eyebrows shad-
ing hard, glittering eyes, and a straight,