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Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1906-03-29

very carefully. 1t was huge building
and rose at the apex to height Of if
teen feet or more. The sides We're OF
wood, but the top was composed Of a
skeleton of rafters, thickly coated with
thatch. Two windows shone in the
room, one at the back part and away
from the door, the other inserted in
one Of the remaining walls, The door
was, of course, kept locked, but by
screwing my face against the side win
dow and craning my neck ! could see
the figure of a man on guard, evidently
at the foot Of the ladder. There was
little chance Of breaking out this way.
The second window gave on low "
ing stable at the back, and beyond that
there were the great trees and cool
deeps of the forest. 1t was securely
barred and fastened, and that, from
all appearances, quite newly. The
second exploration seemed to offer no
more encouragement than the first, but
| was not yet resigned to defeat, and,
sitting down upon the floor, | fell to
thinking, mechanically opening small
penknife which was in my pocket, and
pairing my nails.
l do not know if were conscious of
the act, but remember that it was
quite a long time, and when | had
grown almost desperate in my coun-
sells, that the advantage of this tiny
weapon occurred to me. The wooden
walls were not higher than six or
seven feet, and above them, as have
explained, rose the superstructure of
thatch to the pinnacle Of the roof.
paused in my occupation and rose
quickly. BY standing on chair /
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1906-03-29

must see you and find out for himself.
And the parson, amiably embarrassed,
vows am being insulted. However.
there you are"
VERY well" said ! slowly; let them
in
Sercombe scrutinized me keenly, as
though he would read my soul, and
then, apparently satisfied, left the
room.
In another moment q knock sounded
at the door, and Hood, finging it open,
said, Gentlemen to see you, SIR
The little parson entered, followed
by the sergeant who had called at the
castle | looked up from my books and
rose Instantly.
How do you do, yicar?' said, of
fering him a hand. Good day, ser
geant."
The policeman was taken aback and
stared at me sheepishly, but the par
son turned to him triumphantly.
Il told you so, JONES'" he declared.
IT am not in the habit of doubling Cap
tain Sercombe's word.
Gentlemen / said, feigning as
constituent, may ask what is this ?"
ooh, it's an absurd piece of business
fromsthe start" said the vicar emphat-
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1906-03-29
CHAPTER XVII.

W PARTED from the vicar at the
gates Of the castle and hurried
through the park in lively state
= of anxiety. I had not yet con-
ceiyed for myself what had happened
in the interval Of my absence. Ser
combe, to be sure, had thrown out
hints, but I knew better than to put
any faith In him. Still It was certain
that anything might have happened,
and we might even now be in posses
sion Of the treasure But what gave
me my first blow was the sight Of the
Continued Next Week.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1906-03-29

tsefeN = ~ -
took the parsons arm and aoalked out
into the roadway.
ically. what is coming over the po-
lice I don't know. No man Of position
is safe from them.''
s.You would think if he had a cousin
at Rugby it would be sufficient" in
terrupted the suaye voice of Sercombe.
The vicar turned. Precisely, cap
tain,'' he said eagerly. II think I did
my best to explode the foolish notion
sMay I ask, gentlemen began,
but Sercombe interrupted.
There was a notion that you were
being detained by force" he said, snil-
ing.
/ laughed. by, force. Is every man
who spends a couple of days with
friend to become case of abduc-
tion?"
every well put, sir" approved the
Rev. Mr.. Morgan. st was never at
Rugby myself, but / had an uncle
who
excuse me, SIR said Jones obsti-
nately, do your friends know where
you are?"
s.Did they inform you of my disap-
pearance?'' asked.
Jones hesitated mo, sir" he said at
last.
II should think not" replied
A murmur of appreciation came from
the vicar. Jones looked abashed, but
he had the proper Welsh obstinacy and
still fingered The vicar turned on
him.
"Come, jones', he said, 81 think apoi-
ogies are due from you to both these
gentlemen, and I trust you see how
preposterous your theories are"
Il beg your pardon, sir, for intrud-
ing said Jones to me, but he did not
look at Sercombe, and he made him no
apology. He retired clumsily, and Ser
eombe burst out laughing and, throw
ing his hat on the table, sat down.
ssTake seat, Mr.. Morgan" he said.
"Let US all have glass of wine after
this trying ordeal. Greatorex, you'll
join us ~
/ declined, but the parson accepted
and sat down to an amiable gossip.
Branching from his uncle, who had
been-I forget wherein some school,
l fancy, he fingered affectionately on
friend who had been heir presump-
tive to baronetcy, and was undoubt-
eddy bent upon further revelation of
his connections with the aristOcracy
when Sercombe by cunning devices
lured his tongue to another topic, in
which both of us were interested. 1t
appeared that there was great curl
osity spreading as to the castle and
the events Of the past, weeks. Some
went so far as to speak knowingly OF
a mystery" but, as the little vicar
said, 1.-THE lower classes are fond 81
talking about their superiors and i'm
putting to them abominable crimes.
He slipped his wine and confided in us,
getting back at last through all Ser
combe's nets to his respectable connec-
lions. Finally he concluded in pleas
ant mixture of snobbery and religion
and prepared to take his leave. l got
up simultaneously.
81 will accompany you, Mr.. Morgan"
said. 81 will walk as far as the cas-
tie, if that is your way
Sercombe started and then a broad
grin grew on his face.
81 congratulate you on your quick
ness of wit" he whispered as passed
him.
It was tiny triumph, but enjoyed
1t all the more because had been for
SO long a mere tool in their hands.
took the parsons arm and walked out
into the roadway. Sercombe and Hood
stood in conference before the door
when I looked back, and thought
perceived in the distance grim and
shallow smile flash over the latter's
face.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1906-03-29
nIYhv do Won ask2,, I said.


aWhy do you askY' said.
IF the dungeon door is locked it is
impossible that they can get into it.
But if your friends had the key" be
went on, growing very earnest, what
would happen? / imagine that they
would open the door, find the bird
flown and perhaps the entrance to the
secret passage disclosed"
This began to interest me. What was
the rascars purpose?
"Wellg' put in.
He lowered his voice, which convey
ed a certain effect Of fear to my mind.
"In which case the treasure would
remain in the possession of the castle"
s'You speak like a book of Euclid" I
returned, after a pause. "And now,
captain, let me ask in my turn what
proposition are you making to me?"
He considered for moment. There
are three of you,' he said. "But con-
fess cannot reckon my friend Mont
gomery. Let us say two, then. I am
willing to go halves with you. In
which case, as you will see, there Is a
quarter for yourself"
"You would betray your associates
said dryly.
pardon me-" said the captain, 1--WE
are not here to pass criticisms on NOR
ais. And, if it comes to that, what are
we all? l see no pin prick between
us. / do not invite your conclusions
on my conduct. have the honor to
make you a proposal
The rascal leaned back in his chair
and watched me with a curious air of
satisfaction. Indeed, his complacency
was well grounded, and could not but
admit to myself that he was making
me a handsome offer. His distrust or
his fear of Hood was stronger than his
greed, and it was to that we owed this
unexpected intercession when fate had
turned clean against us. Here was I,
a prisoner and with no possibility of
escape. The treasure lay at the mercy
of these yagabonds, and even at this
moment the pieces might be slipping
through Hoods loving fingers. Assur-
eddy L should be a fool, l thought, to
refuse Sercombe's compromise. He
must certainly have made the proposal
in good faith, for all was invited to
do was to surrender the key, a key
which could be of no possible use to
him now that the subterranean en-
trance to the dungeon had been dis
covered. withdrew it from my pock-
ct. He nodded conf1dentially.
"That is all l ASK" he said.
"And l? ~ queried.
"You shall be at liberty at the earli-
est opportunity / can find,' he return
ed. "Observe, Mr. Greatorex, that I
am taking a great risk. 5, l am depend
ing upon your word
IF I give it, / replied, you may
depend upon it. You will warn my
companions?'' l asked.
81 will see that they pay visit to
their prisoner" said he, ''and reckon
they will want little warning after that"
"You may take the key" said after
a pause. But at that moment a slight
sound as of soft feet upon the creaking
stairway reached us. Sercombe whit
ened visibiy and looked uneasily at the
door,
"It is better that should leave you
now" he said hurriedly. 'sWe can set
tie this tomorrow morning" And,
showing clear signs of discomposure,
he left the barn.
AS for me, sat with the key in my
hand, considering. I thought l could
put name on the owner Of those steps.
CHAPTER XVI.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1906-03-29

passed the day quite alone, save Tor
the occasional visits of one Of the
Greeks bringing my food. began to
have a very ineligible view Of the
situation. Sercombe had been fright
ened off the arrangement he had con-
tempIated by the fear of his compan-
ION, or if that were not so, though /
was now quite prepared to credit it, he
deemed it wiser to postpone the adj
venture still further, in which case !
might still keep my hopes alive and
nourish an ambition Of final success.
But the truth was that each day lost
was SO much gained toward the ac-
complishment of Hoods object, and
even as I sat and gnawed my fingers
and reflected in this doleful mood the
treasure was fast leaving the castle,
passing into the possession of alien
and bloody hands.
There was yet another alternative,
about which l could not make up my
mind. Hood might have bought the
allegiance Of his traitorous associate,
and, if SO, / wished them both joy of
their bargain together would trust
neither scoundrel beyond the reach Of
my arms or the audit of my ears, and
1 was pretty sure that neither would
trust the other. Their whole associa
ton rested upon mutual compact of
greed, and it was odds but, the gold
once under their hands, they would
fall out in some mortal strife, accord
ing to the ancient proverb. If that
should happen, perhaps, according to
the ancient proverb, we, as represent
ing honest men as nearly as possible
in the circumstances, might come by
our own, or, speaking more properly,
some one else's own.
For the present had gained nothing,
and lay, a disconsolate prisoner, in that
airy cell, guarded by watches Of the
Greeks. So far as could determine,
we, the defenders of the castle and the
treasure, were in a bad position, and
there was nothing for it on my part
but resi- gnation with as civil grace as
might be. / had already taken account
Of the defenses of my prison and saw
little prospect Of escape, but ] will con-
| fess that throughout the first day of
my captivity / was somewhat under
the influence Of hope and hourly ex-
pected a conference with Sercombe.
This, as you may imagine, drew my
attention from the immediate scrutiny
| Of my surroundings, but upon the
morning Of thsesecond day, when Ser
combe still I'd to visit me, / cast
ehos1f for ofI7d las Of escaDe
First Of al lmined the barn
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1906-03-29
CHAPTER XVI.

a. ERCOMBE was not SO good as
u his word. So far from complet-
4 ing the bargain on the morrow,
49, he never came near me, and |
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-01-24
 sr= =y'inIatas-

Those tinekoefefS the Pleiades have been uS"a ta marx the days from the most retsote periods. T. w Fcwkes, describing the t?.e ceremonies of the Pueblo Indians of TusayaI, said that, having becn present ca two such occa- slons in 1892 and 1893, he found that the error of time made by the Indians as 10 the 1.th of November in those two years was insignificant It was the cuinination of the Pleiades which told tie Indians the proper time for the beginning of their rites.
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Ghe People Are Gro W 1 n 3 Better
By JOSEPH C, CANNON. Speaker ot the National House of Representative

-uEY say things like they were the oIl avs
 that becoming aristocrat5 that there nc longer
 honesty in legislative bodies; that there is no i t t N bar; that liable to become monarchy: t.. o.
 strong is liable to rise up AND DOMINATE .EERYBoDY.
 pt say that there fair minded who studies the history h unv from the days of its foundation down to the present
 and who leduces the difference between of people and oooo who considers the telegraph he telephone and te rail 1 who will not say that markedly better PIIYSlO I ENTAILY AND No1'ALLA than our e1a4lataers or even r fathers.
 The house of representatives is just representative boy nov twas when this country had only 1oooe00eot people If YOU listen all that said might 1ee eou1r no to the devil is fast becoming monarchy and will ra repnbie Why heard that kind talk when WIZ. a v hon we used gather camp meeting They Used tell W at mos were not what they were in the "GOOD OLD DAYS" Ton ar the same things nowthat tle country retrgreng: thar vbodv is corrupt and dishonest and that there is wholesale i'm oaliy
 do hesitate assert that this coHt better today than IT yER WAS in it's history; that the people better more honest oe moral and less disposed yield temptations that are put ont of honest at every turn.
 The people just mighty in the elections as er before and just discriminating whether man has done duty. No gets big that he easily be WIPED FF THE POLITICAL MAP And how quickly the people do it &o They settle quickly that he is forgotten
 the prediction that few of the read men in the unty could sit down today and give ohan hundred who have helped to make history the house representatives others defeated and forgotten and that the end
 
 There William Brown, who put through the house the ap opaon of $50 OO0 to build the first telegraph Fine Wash on and Baltimore. He did the world service election aerward he received hardly enough count [he opposition put up who RIDICJIED THE IDEA of ng by "hghtnng, and he beat Brown thousands |os So it today although mans services easily 'ondenned.
 UNDOUBTEDLY BETTER WERE OUR foREFATHERs THE MILLENNIUM ISN'T HERE, IT THINGS WILL NOT BE A BIT INTERESTING WHEN EVERYTHING BECOMES PERFECT, BETTER
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-01-24
Education,

What sculpture is to block of mar h}e education Is to Il human soul The philosopher. the saint and the hero-the Wise the good and the great man--very ctten lie hid and concealed in q pie seian, which q proper education might have d.sinterred and brought to light .AdGison
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The lts 9.se stee.,.

\ Ws.:lee i.4 .l. az. 2s'af.. 5.:l Egg fish lilHa,,2i:9a z3.s.s:=. .l'esr esoa.d consider ,.4e f9H .az = s#3.4l. of. ,13.erJ3A anal VI h. k ai. i4s.e-,..7..ze .',a uIsea. rNer te istts a=s'..'}e>. | t stlu, .. Aa woH3' >t. <. IT. ,osz i.s:o= l .t..5>1 O. Took # a2Ifal sEt...y l1g' 2 ;fs.. t, }ts3t q young roo Ia te.=@#a.e rpynar3 much aN5trr-z-jaie< sla &+H#eh ae often enjoys i :' rNel5erT and I liter of cab5 "Aisl 5a th. vicinity of each othe2. the =v5sea =ae.aa-..9l& h the latter spends a.ost of t.or time during ro12;ta niglll hencath the trees and busily carries thc blown out nestlings to her young stel.s.''
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EYES EXAMINED FREE

By C. L. Andrews, Optical Specialist.
 Prescription glasses ground to or. cer Headache speciality. Nervous headache overcome with glasses.
 c. l.. Andrews was formerly assist. ant dissecting surgeon to Dr. McFat- i1ch' head of Chicago's leading optical college. Also assistant to Dr. Hood President Wagner institute, Washing ron, D. c. Eyes tested free at your residence or place of business. Leave calls Office D. w. Boyce, 1oC Pine street. Old phone No ,. New phone No. 3.
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lie SuEv,.l,uSToE.

Shelf you could have one wish. what would it be? Te-It would be that-t tliat-oh, if only dared to tell you what it would be! She-Well, go on. Why do you suppose brought up the wishing subjectT
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-01-24
RESUMPTION.
Southern Railways Through Trains
 10 the East, Mes. 4 and 42.

Frs aumher= =tt. twest bound tfain4 will arrive Memphis on its former schedule at G.Qe |. m.. october 26th. 1905.
 Frs number r tf.ast bound train3 will leave Memphis on is former schedule at tl.o0 p. m, October 26th. 1905.
 These are elegant full vestibulea trains, carrying baeeaee cars and coaches between Memphis and Wash ington without change. and elegant Pullman slcepers between Memphis and New York withoat change. with Dining ear service east of Chattanoo- ga.
 The route is via Chattanooga to Bristol oyer Southern Railway, Nor folt and Western Railway thence 10 E,nchburg, Southern Railway again thence to Washington and Pennsy1. Nania R. R., thence to New York. Through tickets, through baggage checks and through berth reservations on application 10,
 C. A. DeSaussure, D.P.A..
 l.. NJ. DeSaussure, C.P. X "A,
 Memphis, Tenn
 Memphis. Tenn.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-01-24

-uFY say things like they were m the d f3z
 that we are becoming aristocrats that there s nc oor honesty in legislative bodies; that there no ai at ti / bar; that liable to become lloaar,v: tt .,,
 strong man is liable to rise up AED DOMINATE
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-01-24
His Luck.

Hes so lili"chy," said the Billville '':tizejl. sthat l verily believe that of i4e WIZ tel. hide from a harricane in s.f>!,D pit 2 ealthQul,sc would come a!2n. ;lll, #.f.;l!.el' the storm pit"-@At- lanta Constitution
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A Seat In Church.

visitor-Will you tell me where i shall find a seat? Verger-Weel. sir, there's guid wheen veesitors in h. yerneSs the noo. so sit whaur ye caE see yer Hmbrella.-Punch
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Q .z<1TllK1aQTlt gI For Tonsilitis h sI Price 25s5Of&sLOOl
CUngi,iH-- Saves your Eff.


 ' c2t5'l .s .se resa9l.se t3 q danger >.@oa! Wh.ci. says t}at something k ir,- i-t&t.ng thr 9elic&to 3,..,c=ars mcmlranr which lines 9,.e ;tir passages lending to tie l1.i-4 'i'....4 c..,zr-e ..t..;;.i.5a =5..4v FatF' lut ill the co'aM5a V5s..sA 6t N a. Ref 1t + ==5" t. ..es sa-s z'5#5a7r5 which hsi'fe seeks . ctp.a of @s.l. o<uel by Eeans of the e''s1rI,5fst.. 5@a-9l lest it should hlocil Inc I.oac1ial fcaoe .Hl e'stiSt Sa. o;.si.2t.. sl.#'.a4s.t ,l.:ve-, that =ezj''5s- t...=s@e T=5=,, 5;.'ses aet as sen .he45 a3Al as's.# 3 =>>. ss= faf ~}i"- cor to t6e efsa..5. - n :...=. ; 5.s9 ,,#'. s to the e3:l V di<t:a'..4 ag,se,.s , .sise eha&i= mEso3a9. I'm {hau c5aaraef Efolehtzz @.fh o,se se.z..} ieil.. .9s'.5.= e=. { the sti1 .-f=l f'53.' a =f.asreS WiIA 1t the cause of i.=5lal5
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IA.ucfiinient.

l'rue Why don't you break the en- gasament f yaa fad you no longer love E.m? Marioric-Pve just discov- cred that he wants to break it himself. Puck
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Necessity Is an Important
 Element of Success
By JAMES HILL. President Ra

J. dent
 -HE time for to retire from active business depends
 conditions Some young at seventy, others old at fifty The method of living the occupation, habits SUC
 CESSES OR FAILURES all have their influences.
 There is thing that young feel burden and hardship want to tell them they wrong The spur of necessity of nh many complain is RICH HERITAGE and that most men miss who fail in the The spur of necessity of doing M you have to do and doing we because feel Ml do it we'll fail and be written down failure is H/ A really of more value who has to meet the
 ::: :::: : : $: 5: : : ::: j: : : : < = : = ; & = lM a conditions that present themselves in all varied bus hAk kAM ness affairs than anything else that know of Aw must make mp his mind, if he is going to
 succeed that if he takes the other mans dollar ne W8RSs&BW must give back to him an honest return There is better field for young men than in o1s Begin at the botto show that you familiar with "o keep pounding away your special line of work, AN 1h REWARD WILL COME Raroading is not like politics
 eent man wins It is necessary that he should for railroad
 dropping out of harness every day Those who stick to their " and show capability necessarily elevated,
 a. 'ns OFFICE BOY TODAY MAY PRESIDENT IN rs"n. IF HE BE MADE STUFF AND MAKES HIS 9>"vees INDISPENSABLE
Arizona republican., 1906-06-15
A MIsAPPREHENsgoN.

To the Editor of The Republican, Sir:
 Will you grant me a little space in your columns to express a few thoughts on what appears to me the most critical period of the statehood question yet encountered. I see in what you and perhaps the majority of Arizonians regard as a harmless pas time, the insidious cloven foot pre- pared to stamp out for generations to come the hope of Arizona as a sep arate state. This see in the apparent ly innocent Carter amendment to the Foraker amendment which it kills if l understand the problem correctly. The Foraker amendment provided for separate vote by the people of each territory. That was a simple propOsi- tion easily understood and easy to work out, but not so With the Garter amendment. Here we are confronted with a very different and infinitely more complex proposition. Now, sup pose both houses of congress agree to enact the proposition as it now stands into a law. What would follow. Sim ply this: The respective governors of Arizona and New Mexico would be compelled to issue their proclamatiOns calling one joint (nOt two) separate conventions to elect not two separate sets, but one set of delegates to meet in convention composed of forty-four delegates from Arizona and sixty-six delegates from New Mexico, convened jointly to frame a constitution for one state, embracing the two territories, now known as Arizona and New Mex ico. It will be seen that New Mexico will have a twO-thirds majority in that convention What has Arizona to hope for in such a gathering? And how about the election of state officers and the location of the state capital? That twO-thirds majority will meet us there. Arizona need not participate in the foregoing program as some are saying. That suggestion is good today and will be good only so long as the Carter provision is kept from the national statutes. Until this last masked enemy is lain low, it behooves the people of Arizona to be on their guard. if they would preserve their liberty and their autocracy. This may seem too pes simistic to some. I will be thankful to anyone who will point out errors of statements made. Very respectful ly submitted by
 JOHN A. BROADBECK.
 Tempe, Ariz
Arizona republican., 1906-06-15

by unofficial reports Nothing but a rigid inspection law will restore conf dence.
Arizona republican., 1906-06-15

We might join Oklahoma in rejoic- ing. We have escaped more than that territory has gained
Arizona republican., 1906-06-15
NOTICE OF HEARING PETITION.

In the Probate Court of the County of
 Maricopa, Territory of Arizona. In the Matter of the Estate of $. D.
 Ream, Deceased.
 Notice is hereby given that Emma Ream has filed in this court a certain instrument purporting to be the last will and testament of $. D. Ream, de- ceased; together with her petition that said will be admitted to probate and that letters testamentary issue thereon to herself, and that the same will be heard on Wednesday, the 27th day of June, A. D. 1906 at 10 o'clock in the forenoon of said day, at the courtroom or said court, in Phoenix. county of Maricopa Territory of Arizona, and all persons interested in said estate are notified then and there to appear and show cause. if any they have. why the prayer of said petitioner should not be granted.
 Dated June 18th. 1906.
 GEORGE KIRKLAND, Clerk.