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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-01-03

, on reflection do not think I shall in terrupt the ordinary course of justice
 "Ah," he said, taking the cigarette from his mouth, you will call in the law"
 I nodded, and slow smile illumined his red face.
 'T think can persuade you to forego that satisfaction" he said, though l may possibly find 1t more difficult to prevent your earlier resolution"
 "I am entirely in your hands," said I, smiling to him, for indeed I was now chuckling to myself not only at the mans equanimity, which was quite to my taste, but at my own mastery of the situation.
 He looked at me inquiringly, and I was amazed to see the difference in his eyes now. They were tense, sharp, and every trace of idle indifference had left them.
 You are aware, Mr. Greatorex, what we are quarreling over?"
 T assure you, my dear sir," said I, that I am quarreling over nothing. am sitting at your feet. Pray contin- ue."
 T think" he said dryly, that we are beating about the bush. This game of tierce and carte is very well for nov ices, but we are got beyond that and come to actual quarters. Come, I think a; .F f. aF .o.I .In,, which has played its part
 said nothing save, Il am waiting to hear you, Captain Sercombe."
 You are aware" said he, what you have in this house" He was watching me very carefully, ready, I did not doubt. to cry of in another direction if showed my ignorance of his meaning
 "I know what you and your friends are after" said I.
 He heaved a sigh of relief.
 Then I table my cards" said he "You have a piece of paper which want"
 Exactly" I answered. casting look at my open bureau. He laughed.
 "Oh, will admit you have the better of me so far" he exclaimed. But we are not yet at the end of the cam paign."
 No said I: mot until the police from Raymond arrive" He leaned for ward and tapped me on the arm very earnestly.
 You mistake me- he said. T think. Mir. GreatoreH. that you do not quite understand the position.
 Upon my sOul.' said I. Il believe you are right. When a common bur glar shall preach to his victim one must indeed revise ones notions of the world"
 You are determined to be hippant. MT. GreatoreI.- he replied severely. and so I will disillusionize you. You have inherited this property from Mir KestevenT'
 I bowed.
 A gentleman with whom I had not the pleasure of personal acquaintance. he resumed. but whom I have reasons for considering a very discreet and tenacious man Now. why. Mir Great orex." he szid-and he stared at me dispassiOnately-~nOw. why do you sup pose that Nr. Kesteven did not employ these police of yOgrsT
 The azesti0n certainly teok ne aIpaek had never considered it If the osd eenfIeuzn had feared an at tack vhy had he not taken precsu-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-01-03
X. X. Time Table.
ITO BE ooNTINUED.1
NAUGATUCK DIVISION, Trains leave Bank street

1EdlhE leave Bank street FOR BRIDGEPORT AND NEW YORk-6:35, 7:55, 10:52 a. m,: I:la 2:49, 4:35, 6:15 p. m.
 SUNDAYS-7:O5, $50 Os, Bridge. por1 a. m.; 1:15. 5:10 p. n. FOR ANSONIA AND NEW HAVEN -1O0 (except Monday, 6:30, 7;5N l0:52 a. n.; 1I5. 2:49, 4:S5, 6:lH S10 ?. ID.
 sUNDAYS-1oo. 705. $50 a. m, I15. 5lO. 7:50 ? m. FOR wATERTOwN-6A5 s32. 11na .. m.; 123, 3;57, $40. 6:12 7Oa s.59. n:20 p. m.
 SUNDAYS-9:53 a. m.; SIT n. m FOR THoMAsToN, ToRRINGTox and wlNSTED-S27, 105S a. m-, 1:19, 3:53, 6:5S. S;iA D. m. sUNDAYs-9:5s a. m.: s:17 D. m.
 HIGHLAND DIVISION.
 Trains leave Meadow street FOR HARTFORD, wILLIMANTIo PROVIDENCE. PUTNAM AMI BOSTON-6:45. ss32 a. m: I22a s:l5, 7s34 tto Hartford) D. m. FOR DANBURY-s3o a. m: 2na TOO D. m-
 FOR PoUGHKEEPsIE-sso C u, 205 D. m.
 SUNDAY for BRIsToL-t,ouner4. Ing with third rail trainsl- s9o. lU05 a. m.; 200. 505. TOO D. m.
 DUBLIN STREET STATION FOR MERIDEN AND MIDDLR T0wN-s21 a. m.: e:l5 D. ID. o.MsHEPARD. oEHEAfPsTEAn Cen. Supt Cen. Pasa Ar
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-01-03

He shrugged his shoulders. "Almost you persuade me-" he returned jaunt- fly.
 Fishing" I resumed, lis a more equanimous pastime, Captain Ser combe, I have heard''
 "No doubt" he responded equally and glancing at the window. A twitch- ing of his mouth belied his calm ap- pearance, and I was disposed to be- lieve that be contemplated desperate move. I sat down upon a chair by the door and surveyed him coolly.
 May I ask" said I. If you have found this sort of thing usually profta- ble?" I nodded at my bureau
 ''I was in hopes this would prove so." he answered smoothly. T am not an old hand at it."
 But you have able assistants?" l asked
 Come, come. Mir. Greatorex." he re- piled, with a touch of impatience in his voice. let us get to business"
 By all means,' said I. You will "-d me q most reasonable man. Tn my profession have had occasion sev- eral times to deal with your profeS- sion"
 If l had expected him to wlnce at this undisguised thrust I was doomed to disappointment. A smile fitted over his face, and that was all He with drew his hand from the breast of his coat. May I sit down:r he inquired in his most courteous manner.
 Come" said I. it is rather I who should apply to you for permission"
 We will not stand upon ceremony" he observed. whipping a chair deftly beneath him.
 "A very natural sentiment upon your part I retorted ironically.
 ''Nr. GreatOrex." said he. with his smile and now thoroughly in charge of himself. there is one thing pride my self upon. and that is command of my temper
 "A very useful trait-in your pfofes- sion remarked
 The captain took a cigarette from his case. You will not miDd.- said he. ''The window will air your bedroom And he pufTed the smoke from his nos trils. and it hung about his ragged rel mustacfe- I waited. my eyes fastened on him.
 What are you going to doy- he asked presently.
 His own expression carried not trace of anxiety.
 Tn these cases I made answer. '-tIlere is natural course with which her maje<ty1s dutiful subjects do not usually tamper For my oEH parr I confess that I vas at first tempted to take matters into my own hands. Ogt
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-01-03

stQomeyv spTduied upon the table i'l
 q drunken sleep.
 held one hand in his tightly but ed coat and looked at me with a 5tchful eye.
 fThis Is very regrettable, NIT. Great x.- he said.
 he apology sounded so ludicrous in ears that broke into 2 tiny laugh thereby relieved myself. The time action was come.
 must apologize." said I. flor my kxpecfed return. the more particular as have no doubt interrupted you important business Not at all he said pleasantly: not |AII had quite finished 'Then if you have been successful. |bsai in sercOmbp.- said I sS pleasant s himself. T think we had better &ersfand each other at once ksIixfst smile ruffied his puffy face. De kept his hand in it's hiding
 That will E.e unnecessary. sir. sare you be rejoiRed T fear I
 bad hand at crib cracking
 enroutery cf tho man amazed but sho~e.i nothing in the face | wore
 hy not give it gPT askeI SkH-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-01-03

facts were revealed to me suddenly and as by magic the many mysteries of the past few weeks were illumined and grew plain. I kept my counte- nance as well as might. for all my sstonishment. and then
 This is very interesting said I. and I am in your debt for the news
 Bah, Mir. GreatOTex- he interrupt ed Haven't said that we must dis pense with eivilitess Time passes. I have much before me. and we have not concluded our bargain
 Bargain echoed
 Why. certainly" said the captain. grinning pleasantly. T take It that we gre enemies. but that we make war upon terms
 State your terms-- said I coIdIy. having now an inkIfng as to the new situation
 That is betfer.- said he spprovinrIy ~1n the first pIsce. this contest Is pEi vate one czTried on by bo-h sides vithout pubiic sssistz1ce
 That Is very well indeed. said I.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-01-03

to awaken your host from a drunken | slumber, concocted know not how" My dear sir said the captain laughing now quite cheerfully, there is no concoction necessary, I assure you. A bottle of whisky or Burgundy to his elbow and my young friend Montgomery asks nothing better. And trust that you will give me credit for this, that I do not trespass upon an- other gentleman's cellars"
 "No," said I. You keep sober; I grant you" and stalked somewhat an- grily down the stairs.
 Montgomery lay where I had left him, but lifted his head upon our en. trance, glarlng with stupid and mis- erable eye upon us.
 "Ah," said the captain pleasantly, ''my young friend is himself again, or at least wants but a bucket of cold waterr' And he clapped him on the back in friendly fashion.
 You had better take him away" said curtly, but at that remark and after glancing from one to the other the boys eyes rested upon my face with a look of consternation, and sud denly he buried his face in his arms with sort of sob.
 Faith, am in the way here." said the captain merrily, and without more ado he shuffied out of the house. leav- ing me alone with the wretched youth.
 ssood for time regarding him with indifference, but presently another mood overlook me. He was honest and leal, I could swear. but he was an arrant fool and had very sorry vice.
 Montgomery" said I. you have been guilty of a grave breach of faith. But so far we are not the losers by 1t. and I think if you will take the advice of your friend, the captain. we shall be in a better condition to discuss this presently"
 He took the hint, turned from me a blotchy face of shame and hurried with little dignity from the room. It was half an hour ere he returned and pre- scented me an air of determination which could guess had been assumed with difficulty. It was then that, with out referring to his own conduct. ex- plained in a general way the harm he had done me.
 You have said hard words to me, MT. Greatorex.- he said none the less hard because they gre true-
 appreciated the struggle which had been contested in the silly head
 -As it turned out. you have done me less mischief than you think I re- piled.
 That is no excuse he retOrted hot ly. T have acted like cad. but I will ask.you to believe that I have the best viH in the world to be your friend
 You could Ie rery good friend to me- I answered. if you would obey orders. A god soldier. Montgomery. has a scrupulous oonscience while On duty Outside that ha may be what he will
 T have done what I would all my fife he said moodiIy. And I sm all the worse for it
 That is rery likely said I dryIy. But Bo~ yOu have the chance to amend
 He Iooke5 up eagerly. Do yoH give ne znosber eEsnreT- be asked ezrn-<-- D. -Nr- Gr-ztoTe1- vIn ask no ques- tons dcart prese7d to uDde-ssz7d the pssit5s1L But yo1 are free to use ne-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-01-03
Women's Short Skirts.

CAMBRIC SKIRTS. Finished with hemstitched ruff1e regular price 29c, sale price
 19c each CAMBRIC SKIRTS. With ruffie of hemstitched tucks and wide hem, regular price 35c, sale price 21c each MUSLIN SKIRTS. Finished with ruffle of embroid- cry, regular price 5Oc, sale price
 ,- 39c eacD
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-01-03

bat was Hodd's business there? I Id myself the question without the rance of an answer. There was re- but little to arouse my suspicious, yet was agog with curiosity. l ed the castle courtyard and open door of the dining hall. The first
 that met my eyes was Mont sprawling upon the table and pus with drunken sleep. Plates
 i'd for two. and empty bottles
 e table testified to generous
 Leaving him for moment. 1
 |tairs and pushed open my door
 |. As I did so there was an ex-
 on, and I entered and came
 face with Captain Sercombe.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-01-03

T am going to trust you" answer ed him, and in proof of my resolve will leave you in charge here tomor row."
 An expression of satisfaction lit up his features.
 You will not regret it" he said. And as for that scoundrel Sercombe" he paused. with savage look of dis like-"I will catch him and break his bottles over his head"
 Trn uv
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-01-03
Women's White Skirts.

CAMBRIC SKIRTS. With deep fiornce of tucks and wide hem, regular price o9c, sale price 39c each
 MUSLIN SKIRTS. Made with wide founce, finished with Hamburg edge, regular 69c garment, sale price 5Oc each
 MUSLIN SKIRTS. Made with deep flounce of several rows of hemstitched tllcks ana wide embroidery. regular price S1.0O, sale price S5c each EXTRA FINE QUALITY MUSLIN Made with 16 inch lawn f1ounce of tucks and embroidery, regll- lar price S1.50, sale price $1.25
 CAMBRIC SKIRTS. Made with 24 inch founce, hem stitched tucks and deep en- broidery, regular price S225, sale price S1.75
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-01-03
Women's Drawers.

MUSLIN DRAWERS. Trimmed with cluster of tucks and embroidery, regular 39c quality. sale price 29c pair
 NAINSOOK DRAWERS. Made with deep ruff1e of wide tucks and lawn edge, regular r-ice soc, sale price 39c pair
 NAINSOOK DRAWERS. With deep ruffle of French val lace and insertion, regular price S5c, b.. sale price 69c pair
 NAINSOOK DRAWERS. Made with deep umbrella ruf11e of Point de Paris lace and inser- ton, regular price $1.0O. sale price S9c each
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-01-03
Women's Night Gowns.

7 GOWNS OF FINE MUSLIN. High or V-shaped neck yoke form ed of lace or embroidery a good full gown, regular 69c value, sale price 49c each
 HIGH NECK GOWNS. Yoke of narrow insertion and beading, regular S5c value, sale price 69c each LOW NECK AND SHORT SLEEVE
 GOWNS Trimmed with band of insertion, finished with cambric rufie, S5c value, sale price 69c
 NAINSOOK GOWNS. y-shaped neck. yoke of lace inser- ton, finished with lace edge regular S9c value, sale price 75c each
 NAINSOOK GOWNS. Empire style, short sleeves, trim med with wide insertion and Hamburg edge regular S1.00 garments, sale price S9c each NAINsooK GOWNS. Round neck yoke of allover lace and finished with narrow lace edge, regular price $1.00, sale price, S9c each
 NAINSOOK GOWNS. Low neck, short sleeves trimmed with two rows of lace insertion and beading, regular price S1.25, sale price SIOO each
 NAINSOOK GOWNS. Low neck. short sleeves. trimmed with lace insertion and cluster of tucks, regular price $150, sale price S1.25
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-01-03
OUR JANUARY WHIT NAeansR No Found Wonnen Muslin Und
Women's Chemise.

MUSLIN CHEMIST. Square neck, trimmed with inser- tion and edging, regular 69c quality, sale price 50c each
 NAINSOOK CHENIISE. Round neck, trimmed with two rows of lace insertion. beading and ribbon, regular 9Sc value, sale price 79c eacn NAINSOOK CHEMISE. Skirt length. trimmed with ruffie of val lace and insertion, regu- lar $1.OO quality, sale price S5c each FINE NAINSOOK CHEMIST. French style, with yoke of val lace and beading. regular price $1.25, sale price S1OO
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-01-03
Infants Short Dresses.

CAMBRIC DRESSES. Made with yoke of embroidery and finished with lace edge, reg ular price 29c, sale price 21c each
 CAMBRIC DRESSES. With yoke of tucks and insertion, and ruffie over shoulder, regular price 49c, sale price 35c EXTRA QUALITY OF LONG CLOTH DRESSES. Made with tucked yoke. finished with narrow lawn rllIfle, regu- lar price 59c, sale price 45c each INFANTS FRENCH DRESSES. Made with cluster of fine tucks, regular price $1.OO, sale price
 79c each
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-01-03
Corset Covers.

CAMBRIC CORSET COVERS. Low neck trimmed with torchOn insertion and edge, regular price 29c, sale price 21c each NAINSOOK CORSET COVERS. Marguerite. style, trimmed with val lace, beading and ribbon, regular price soc, sale price
 39c each NAINSOOK MARGUERITES. Made with three rows of inser- tion, beading and ribbon, were 69c, sale price 49c each
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-05-18
BRATTLEBORO LOCAL
WEST HRATTLE7oRo.

Mrs. Clisbee is under the doctors care.
Harry Miller moved to his new house
last Monday.
Mrs. Stone is at Mrs. Catherine Evans's
for the summer.
Arthur Goodenough is ILL., threatened
with pneumonia.
Mrs. Ann Warner has been at George
Liscom's a week
S. Wilcox win build a cottage at Sun
set lake this summer
Mrs. Edmund Jones was taken III sud
denly Tuesday morning.
Mrs. Hunter of Ilion, N Y, is visiting
at her sons. DR.. Hunters.
Mrs. D. D. Dunklee went to Greenfield
Tuesday to stay a few days.
Miss Ida Curtis formerly of this place,
called on friends last Sunday.
The Baptist society is building a new
foundation under the parsonage barn.
Mr.. Kaizer of Long Island is here pre-
pairing to build a cottage at Sunset lake.
L. ]. Strong has returned to The Mel
rose, having sold his hotel in South Lon
donderry.
Selectman Walker is building a shed
back of his barn and making other inn
provements.
The Baptist society has sold to the town
the top earth on the back end of the par
sonage lot.
Mrs. Ward had a monument placed last
Wednesday on the grave of her husband,
Jerome Ward.
Mrs. Agnes Hadlock and three children
are visiting her father. Mr.. Martin, on
Melrose street.
Mrs. Kenney of Lynn, Mass, grand
mother of Mrs. Mitchell. is visiting at
Rev. ]. A Mitchell's
Mrs, Hazelton Rice fell from a step lad
der on Thursday and was badly shaken
but received no serious injury.
Mrs. Annie Morse was given a surprise
last week Thursday by some of her near
friends the occasion being her birthday
anniversary
The mothers meeting at the Baptist
vestry Wednesday afternoon was well
attended and was profitable and pleas
ant occasion.
Mrs Evans is staying at Miss Augusta
Fox's few days. Miss Fox will 20 Sat
urday to Chicopee Falls to visit her
niece, Mrs Menard.
Mr.. and Mrs. Denslow Stockwell who
have spent the winter with their daughter
In South Hadley, Mass, have come 10
their home on Dummerston Hill.
George c. Harris has moved to the
block and will work for j. L. StockwelI
He will make the morning trips down
town which Mr.. Stoekwell has made the
past II years.
The four-year-old son of George c. 5ar-
ris drank potash Sunday afternoon from
bottle which he got in the pantry nv
climbing up to 1t. He was in a critical
condition through Sunday night. hut Is
out OF danger now and win recover
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-05-18
BRATTLEBORO LOCAL
DR.. PETTEE ON DENTISTRY.
Able Paper Before the Professional Club
Need Of Practical Dental instruction
In Public Schools,

Able Paper Before the Professional Club
Need of Practical Dental instruction
in Public Schools.
The May meeting of the Brattleboro
Professional club was held in the Brooks
House Monday evening, when DR.. F. G.
Pettee gave paper on Dentistry, Past
and Present" 1t viewed the history of
dentistry, but considered principally the
day the dental surgeon ought to be able
to diagnose and treat all diseases of the
oral cavity, of which the medical prac-
utioner knows very little. The medical
fraternity are somewhat slow to realize
that they are unable to recognize, as a
general rule, dental troubles and their at
tending complications.
The deterioration and destruction of
human teeth is brought about largely by
our civilized method of preparing food
We resent with indignation food that
necessitates vigorous mastication, and we
allow our children to wash down their
food with copious draughts of water.
One might as well confine an arm lin a
plaster-of-paris cast and expect 1t to
retain its strength as to deprive the teeth
OF the exercise of mastication and expect
them to continue strong and well.
IF people would present themselves to
the dentist oftener or at regular inter-
vals," said the speaker, II venture to say
that toothache would be almost unheard
of and false teeth more rare than wooden
legs and glass eyes. 1t is deplorable that
SO many mothers are so ignorant, so
careless, so Indifferent to the welfare Of
their children's teeth, and what is needed
at the present time is the simplest kind
of instruction.
zone plan which seems feasible which
would like to present for consideration,
is that of course of lectures. or instruc-
toni the schools. 1 would suggest that
school boards throughout the state invite
their local dentist to deliver to the public
schools short, condensed, instructive lee
lures on dental physiology and hygiene.
LET us take the children of today and
educate them in the school as to the i'm
portance of the dental organs, and in
still into their minds the great necessity
of the proper care of the teeth, thor
oughly Undue them with this knowledge
while at school, and when they become
heads of families they will realize the
great need of caring for the teeth of their
own offspring, being at the same time in
structed at home"
At the close of the paper, which APP
pealed with much force to all as compre-
hensive and meritorious. there was a gem
eral discussion of the subject led by
DIR. George F. Barber. Supper was served
at the opening of the meeting.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-05-18
FOR MecARTHY's PARDON.
Arguments by Ex-state's Attorney A.
F. schwenk Before Gov. Bell at Bel
lows Falls on Wednesday.

lows Falls on Wednesday.
The petition of John F. Mccarthy,
convicted of burglarizing the Windham
County Savings bank in Newfane Aug. 5,
1904, for a pardon was heard by Gov.
Charles j. Bell at Hotel Windham in
Bellows Falls Wednesday evening, Law
yer A. F. Schwenk of Brattleboro repre-
senting the petitioner. Gov. Bell took
the petition under consideration, together
with letters which accompanied IL, and
said he would announce his decision soon.
Mr.. Schwenk read the petition and then
presented it to the governor stating the
details of the case more deliberately than
the petition gave them. The contents
Of the petition were given in The Phoe-
nix May 4. He read letters from numer-
Gus officials telling how Mccarthy had
been of great assistance in breaking up
gangs of criminals and recommending
that he be pardoned. These letters were
from United States Marshal ]. Duncan
Adams Of Charlestown, S. c., Post Office
Inspector c. E. Jennings of Portland,
Maine, Post Office Inspector H. T. Greg
DRY OF Chattanooga, Tenn, o. L. Ogline,
superintendent of police OF Baltimore,
Md, Post Office Inspector F. ]. G. Pull
sipher Of Union, S. c., Joseph Barbot,
editor OF the Charleston Evening News,
and others A letter from Gov D. c.
Hayward OF South Carolina is on the
way anu Will De forwarded 10 GOV, Bell.
After Mr.. Schwenk had read these
letters and newspaper clippings reporting
McCarthy's testimony which convicted
other criminals. Chief Inspector William
B. Watts, OF the Boston police force. and
Superintendent George z. Leith, Of the
National Pinkerton Detective agency of
Boston, told of the assistance which Nc
Carthy had given them, Supt Leith hav-'
ing spent many days with Mccarthy in
the state prison at Windsor taking
notes. STATES Attorney H. d. Ryder,
who prosecuted Mccarthy, recommended
that he be pardoned In view of all the
circumstances He said that Mccarthy
was of great assistance to him in secur-
ing the conviction of Harold Holbrook,
who was one of the Newfane bank bur-
glars and who is now serving a sentence
Of 10 to IL years in Windsor. Attorney
General c. c. Fits appeared in his in
dividual capacity and said that he was
counsel for Mccarthy at the trial in
1904 and that Mccarthy stood a good
chance of having the action of the county
court in convicting him reversed had he
carried his exceptions to the supreme
court
The only person who objected to a par
don being granted was Lawyer Thomas
p. O'Brien of Bellows Falls, who was
counsel for Harold Holbrook Mr..
O'Brien admitted that 1t was McCarthy's
testimony that convicted Holbrook and
that he appeared for no person but him
self.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-05-18

Perhaps the most intimate and vivid
portrait of the personality OF President
roosevelt that has ever been penned is
t snat contained IN John Burroughs nota-
BILE paper on Camping with Presiden+
Roosevelt In the May Atlantic. Living
with President Roosevelt, as he did two
years ago for weeks IN camp, sleeping
IN the same room, pursuing the same
pira laughing at the same Joke, Mr.. Bur
pSshss opportunities were exceptional
alsU ne mas made the most Of them. The
personality OF Roosevelt has never before
peen portrayed by an observer at once 40
sharp-eyed and so sympathetic. II is q.
striking paper upon a striking subject.