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waif and life after you get there: only-cod
forget me, Lucy ii ! ever to love cherish
you the apple OF my eye'
Il will 10. what you ask Tom" Lucy said, a
o a dream.
Two years past. and all that Lucy had to remind
her Of the strange VOWS she had taken the little
gold wedding ring he squeezed upon her finger
IL the shadow Of the old minister altar
hammered out of virgin Californian gold imprison-
ing sparkling Toms arrival
in San Francisco and the letters glowing with
pride that her by every mail. Tom was now
engineer in charge of famous up the
snow peaks of the sierras, working hard and cheeIly
Miss Boynton's little house overfowed with Indian
Mexican Chinese curosites quaint souvenirs of the
far Pacific Coast and Lucy might have walked in six
attic had she chosen the "marrowy shawls
of China like wrnked skins scalded milk
their companion rolls of stuff, that Tom upon
the two ladies from time to time
Thus IUcy's life ebbed the ivy-cov-
cred walls that abounded
When the day came that poor old Miss Boynton
entered into everlasting rest Lucy bewiIdered by
her sudden stirring change it entled
She WAS Englishwoman. however, which means one
capable Of arising to any emergency and
answer TO the letter announcing her aunts death
arrived it found her quite ready to obey its loving be-
hest, ard forth alone upon the org voyages
Tom o his post Just them, awaited
her with open arms
Westward journeyed bravely through Atlantic
storms; then southwark to the languid torpor
tropic Isthmus to the calm Pa
cifc. When length the passed through the
Golden Gate rto the broad land-lockcd of San
Francisco Lucys heart high with expectation
Enough OF her story had become known TO her fellow
voyagers in a feeling of active sympathy
in the expected reunion with her Something
like groan his expense arose from Lucv's
adherents when among all the motley groups of
fornans native imported assembled to greet the
arrival of the ship, the
Tom. Under the inspiration of California air. is
barely possible that Mrs Boynton's jealous friends
might at that point have been led prompt
vengeance laggard appearance OF the missing man.
II the CULVER Of Lucy's lip her banchng check
thus affected them, what would been result
Of witnessing the bitter, inconsoabe burst
with which she shut herself her staeroom till the
first disappointment spent
BY the captains advice, and under charge of re-
spectacle people Lucy betoOk herself q hotel.
ing the arrival of tidings from her husband 1t
evident that the letter announcing coming a
date rendered previously uncertain
OF her small business affairs England. niscarred.
Her good friend the captain for her a special
opportunity send a letter n O without delay:
and Lucys courage rising with hope she de-
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nook where homely buttcrcurs springing
I'm grass.
Miss Boyntons nephew, Tom Boynton of whom
knspcople had heard nothing for
eral years arrived from the other side Aunatc
look up those of his blood remaining him in Eng
lard lie was handsome active young fellow with
jauntv grace carriage and a tmbre in his hearty
voice irresistby compelling return of cordially, be
the recipient guarded in his dignity.
Innocent Lucy. herself perhaps quite up the
standard dignity St Margarets general,
love with him frankly outset while Tom,
began Ivy finding end of pleasure in telling his
tales this little wideeyed creature. growing
white and red alternately perils and escapes
ending by picking up his day,
Ing nc must have her for mis- wife-her or woman,
present That rough wooings speed cheer
ily sometimes. witness King Harry Fifth. the
those Vikings OF the dark Northeast"
Hereward the wake.
The staid atmosphere Of St 1isrgarets not having
proved favorable the growth of feminine coqueres.
Lucy trembling a little and blushing grcat deal,
but strong in trust, pighted him her troth
Unlike the members of his adopted brotherhood in
the New World Tom Boynton never calculated" He
Quite prepared for the effect of this
Miss BcyntOu who received his triumphant announce
nlent With fearless grief peculiar and
most appealing to the stawart mountaineer lie real-
ized that TO take Lucy away her would be like
tearing the Ivy from Wondering wall. To remain in
England. his plcadingly suggested. partly de-
pendent upon her slender until opening IN
business could be found for him. altogether mpos
she to entertain heart went ont with yearnlng
towards the wonderful hill country behind,
prosnect Of speedv wealth II hold ont -, strong can
able follow like himself.
For a time he was in pitiful OF iTresOlution.
one day in spring. when golden Iaburrums and
lies-of-the-valley coming the sunshine of
the prim little garden behind the house, Tom strobe
and down the walk consumed with restlessness.
Catching sigh brown head at the window
where she sat sewing I'm a ivy leaves.
he asked her to put DOWN her and come a walk
with her
They reached point beyond the town. where Lucy
seated herself upon bank grass with daisies
pied such only England produce. Looking down
the vista of bowery lane, they the minstetower
ivywreathed against tranquil sky, gray chimneys
and moss-gTown roofs clustering about it, half hidden
from sight by venerable A shining river
through meadows of greenest turf Everywhere the
: plunged into u mass of unequaled verdurc. All
. ciln. hushed, locked in deep repose. old
England Sarneriny her
Here nearer stu, was Lucy, her candid
fully his
then the setting painted the heavens with
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Tom Boynton recrossed his desoIate threshold
himself down upon Lucys vacant pray God
take him too. He heard a feeble cry felt beneath
the clothes stirring like the futter a bird Iucys
baby lay there forgotten in the might despair
picked up the tiny thing. awkwardy adjusting its gar
ments and soothing in against his check. The
cried or, and would him lay down; by
by II fell asleep in his BOSOM heart that had
been like stone there crept again human
warmth.
Next day storm clouds hung low upon the peaks of
the Serras, and the wind moaning through the
pines miner, who Toms especial friend among
employees came UP early from the camp find him
ing preparations for departure the cottage
Without food attendance for tho child and
with no prospect Of securing it care,
of the kind, old whose claim
cd by her own newly arrived Grandchild up
his mind in view of the menacing blockade
out horseback with the baby his arms striking
down the mountain side by precipous not often
used make all gasn PARKWAY ranch house
where the old might found Toms mare, the
noble creature that had borne him heety
fully TO meet his bride equipped with provision
for the ride she could carry and the infant warmly
forth from his heme into the forest gloom ike spirit
driven from paradise daring to look behind.
weather might by evening to secure shelter for
the child sulen canopy of sky peculiar
anXons of doubt and self-reproach from time
to time ne ga5ed in upon the steering baty nestled under
long even stride caTr them swiftly thToggR the Zine
carpcted forest reaches and across the granite Lodges
where her hoofs rang cheeriy.
heart THe cae Thick fast s ss the sho Sa da ao eos
in bringing the expedition to sudden halt The dreaded
risk the Turning mpervious
roofing of group or frs Boynton prepared to bvouac
No hardship this for old campaigner and i'm
snort time brisk flame from pile OF stormriven logs
Tom would have taken oath that Fis bra1 lille coTTs6e
smiled hack at him when after feeding he slowed her
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hills the grouping the rocks aiding him ir this ex-
treit:} he lahorc on progress at every moment becom
ING more difficult in the teeth of a growing The
mares feet gathered until sliding forward
dangerous rush down the incline pulling herself up
with painting Sides she would away from
the furious onslaught OF wind and bearing upon
them through the forest ases like breakers
the shore.
Tom Boynton drew rein beneath an overharging shelf
Of rock. not knowing whether there found his
and his childs hour while the sleet
drove and the ragged back against
the granite wall hugging baby close wettng her lips
with wine and breathing his warm breath her face
With al his might overmastern sense OF
drowsiness The recessness Of life before possessing
him merged into desire to struggle for
existence for the sake of Lucy's little Once when
the baby cried long piteousy Tom rest
with the fragment of nursery song, the big run
ming duKn cheeks
The ulled the sleet-fa changed into rain
as the afternoon Bad was the
situation left him alternative press forward
with all the strength remaining Down
IN the valley below this ridge familiar ford beyond
which he knew the locality been a camp
ing ground for Indians. Again they clouds
closing down in dense gray curtain break long
INTO No!ent peltirg shower of rain In moment Boyn
ton was soaking wet if he had fallen in a stream.
The baby reused to a sense discomfort uttered
faint moan. Looking in upon her. a strange
pallor on the little face blue shade settling
Now indeed. Tom Boyntons stout hear: uuailed With
in him. They had reached mountain
spur Below. chadng, within ITS rocky bed.
htent river. over the farther bank curling
ry among a thchet frs, the unmistakatle
column of a camp fire smoke.
With shout to his mare. Tom dashed madiy down
the hull For Lucy's dear would gain that camp
with her child
with her line instinct of never tagging sympathy the
marc plunged unEesitatingly icy stream Then
rare struggle every nerve of horse and rider
strained to keep aoat under the fierce
swollen torrent About midstream the caught
in the waves and whirled about like cork Boynton
threw himself into the boiling foam ana. supporting
his precious freight the saddle with hand
aged to keep with the other until by "A splendid effort,
the mare recovered her balance struck
planting triumph upon ground at
last.
Ton rodo into the Indian encampment, where half
dozen of them around
A young woman, tall impressive. stately like Diana
cast IN bronze looked frOm her Papoose appari
ton of this spent and dripping traveller could
muster strength to drop from his saddle
red glare of the heavenly ring of warmth and without
words hold out TO her the burden from his breast.
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We may look in Lucys new home, after the
lapse of a peaceful two. 1t workable
mountain eyrc, somewhat apart from the mining
tlement, roughly built but comfortable cottage. cling
ing dear life the edge of battement of cliffs
under the locked giant pine trees
they ley down at night luled by the music Of
falling waters, in early spring swelling the
mighty cataract the swollen torrent plunged down
ward through the at their feet. As for the
terror every stick furniture brought up
pack mules the station below, and it
elaborate; but few months of Lucy's suficed
a very bower of bliss, Tom thought. There
were curtains hang before the easements.
old Aunt Boynton's blue tea cups and brass candle
sticks the shelves, fair English linen and
bright English silver adjusted by defest English fingers
upon their modest board For drapery the little
lounge they had the brilliant colorng and fine of
blankets made by the Navajo Indians How Lucy had
cried for JOY when she found bossomng bravey
balslm whicn Tom had raised seed, in
memory of the garden of st. Margaret'si
As months went Lucy well trained TO the soil
tIdc of her New World life. found a thousand charms
surrounding it. In early leaving their messy
fern-hCng cliffs, Tom and she would make long
peditions horseback down into the enchanting
gion, where. kneeling upon hlocks emerald turf.
with of gaudy wild tulips. of lilies anG syringa
iuscOusly sweet in smell. of tiny unknown flowers in
shade OF blue and white and
The glorious oaks the foothi SUBMITS spread
Ing afar their layers of lUstrous shade appealed
strongly 10 her English heart; but she learned look
girde Of everlasting the granite ribs of the
tain m"narchs couehed i'm eternal sleep.
At Lust there late October day when Toms
baby girl into blossom like Alpine Edelweiss be-
meath fall of lucy did we'll and during
of the dwelling. walked about on tip
toes and conversed in awe-stricken whispers at
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\ few years ago Americans newly arrived in
Paris lOungng in the Hotel
listening 10 the idle talk of their cOmpatrCts
pensed with liberal hand the gossip their colony.
While they were thus chatting carriage drove under
the port-cochere from which elaborate footman
ceeded extract severaly a mdde-aEed gentleman o
distinguished appearance lazy bOUntifuy handsome,
cordial in manner frankly magnificent in attire, and
girl dressed velvet, with bands
fur, the of whose aristocratic
have stamped her worthy of adjoining any in
Europe.
As this party passed in all of the Young
their hats. One them stood if by
'Hamersly you palpaby slain the spot;
IL the reopering of old wOund2" You have
American Edelwess the rare pale Margaret before?"
did not know am a fanatic: said HamerSly,
coming OF his Il honestly declare
never in all my lie till girl before whom
felt mady inclined to throw myself down and be tram
pied, on
''You may be saved the sacrifice. my dear fellow
his friend said. with the pleased air who has
sensation 10 comnnunieate can it be that the is
reserved for finding in Paris who doesn't
know that the young lady you have Just
days 10 become by her marriage with the Due de b
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AN EDELWEISS OF THE SIERRAS
BY MRS. BURTON HARRl

a glory unspeakable 1t If his Golden Gate
had opened suddenly before him. and Tom sprang to his
feet, the fire Of Westward Ho!' thrilling his veins
Lucy he cried crushing her hands in his vigorous
grasp"dear. darling Lucy it is awful wrench. but
must 1t is only for while, fear; FOR while
and water I'll be true to lass.
going work for fortune / did be-
fore. God bless your dear little SOUL if there's gold to
bC had. I'll have IT. Will you wait for me, LUcy?'
I'm wait, Tom,' she answered, simply.
'"rhere thing have never locked ct. my
DEAR said Tom after long talk their plans.
1t is just possible that be left alone in the
world at time when L can't get away to come for
you. haunted by the fear. 1t drives to pro-
posing what might have dared ask for otherwise.
As sweetheart, Lucy. could not sail around
the globe to to. but if you love me we'll
enough to marry before 1 GO and let
leave you the protection of my name you take
ship at any time for New York, and from there take
another tc San Francisco whore L will meet my wife,
and carry her off to my den in the mountains, like
G great orgc as 1 am. Think twice Lucy, before you
ssy yes it will be long voyage for YOU poor little
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the distance OF a mile from his treasure. An old
Dutchwoman. who had been induced from a
distant settlement to attend Lucy abandoned them
when the baby about three weeks Old Lucy de-
claring herself quite her usual
duties about the cottage aided by her quaint facotum,
the Chinaman with blue cotton blouse and a pistal,
who was their cook launderer and butler combined.
A few days after. Tom up the path
Ing to his home and burst in like autumn blast OF
wind TO hnd Lucy sitting by the fire. looking pale ard
weary, holding her hand upon side
Il think have taken little cold Tom" said.
trying to smile TO him in her fashion. Per
haps had better go back to bed"
And OH the pity of it-all soon, poor little Eng
lish Lucy lay still and cold upon couch the baby
waing at her side. Just before she died. Lucy asked
Tom to listen-they singing she "Jubilate" ST.
Margarets so listening she passed away. They made
her at the foot of her favorite grand
heaven-rcachng pine. clothed with mist of perfumed
pumy
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ICY BOYNTON lived a
solitary life :n a gray old
minister townNin England
She was an orphan, in
charge of a venerable
maiden aunt who, like the
celebrated Mrs. E." of
Hoods ballad was
$50 very deaf
She might have worn a
percussion cap,
And be hit on the head
without hearing It
snap"
From spring TO autumn,
from autumn to spring,
Lucy sat and sewed. dust
ed the tea cups on the
mantel shelf, read a few
dull books, and accom-
panied her aunt TO service
whence the morning and
evening chants fo3ted in
at the window of their
sitting room close to the
cathedral walls, Not so
much as the Vicar of
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member of of the Iustrous families France?
that he is romantiCaly in love with her If he
were the poorest ana proudest of eunes premers which
indeed he might his loOks2-that handsome
old fellow yOnder. with the about
him. those ferocious long melan-
chcY eyes. is father who Worships ground
treads Gpon-a father-in-law many besides the
Due has coveted, let tell yOu-TCm Boynton, the
California millionaire, the wei-Leloved hero of the Pacific
coast2"
And the ford lady is her mother 1 SUPPOSE
Nothing of the You arguing yourself IN
known not to recognize the famous Queen Diamonds
of Dur colony. Who substantial husband
hercabous Miss RoyntoE has HAD the benefit her
chaperonage off and since leaving her peDsionnat a
year ago. OH Tom BOyntOn married. indeed. Half the
of your acquaintance would tell you unlikely
that is to to pass again
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WakeeG's excitement Ito migrate from the blue bed to
The brown" allotted her. for ever since she could
remember, Lucy had occupied the STILL whitecur-
eaned nest opening Miss Boyntons bedroom. where
ct night she could to supervise the removal Of
certain glossy nkback frontispece of hair, and the
sumption OF fried co converting the old adys
equre profile into grim silhouette of some warrior of
ancient Greece Rome
lrto her colorless existence. when Lucy about
eighteen there influence potent and mysterious
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with Shout His Mare Tom Dashed Nady Down the HIP

warmly away under the peak of India rubber blanket
royalty fragrant couch of and rr boughs She
lay there, utteving inarculate of
content while he brewed himself pot of tea and locked
after the comfort of his mare tehered socially his
elb
kept vigil by his babys side taking anxious heed of the
Of the storm mis- faithful animal turred him
full of human sympathy he almost felt that she
IL
With the return daylight Boynton determined all
cost take up the abandoned trail. Cheering him
could other SQUAD the babys lusty demand
breakfast Making nervous haste prepare for her
meal consisting biscuit and with
water Warned the ernbers. broke camp and
forth upon his eyrie pilgrimage
Amid the spectral shivering beneath their
weight Of this knowledge the conformation of the
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1906-04-20
EAST MIDDLEBURY.

Chas. Carr is visiting his sister, Mrs f. a.
Bradley.
w. S. Maggs will speak at the NJ. f. church
Sunday, April p, at p. m
Landlord Tsdale of the Green Mountain
house has issued invitations for May ball.
n. L. Decker and F. II. Piper are home on
furlough from the Soldiers home at Ben
nington.
Mr.. and Mrs. X. A. Damon were in Corn
wall on Saturday to attend the funeral Of c.
c. Frost.
]. {. Tierney was called to Randolph on
Wednesday by the critical illnessof his brother
and wife, Mr.. and Mrs. lanes Tierney.
Miss Norah Peck was with her people over
Sunday. Her mother accompanied her upon
her returned to Bellows Falls on Tuesday.
Mrs Peter Terney of New Haven and Mrs.
Oliver Lawrence of Vergennes were the guests
of their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Hodges,
during the week.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1906-04-20
COUNTY NEWS.
CORNWALL.

Mrs. Harriet (Frost) Tiennien of Boston is
in town on visit to her family.
We regret to announce the death of Carlton
{. Frost, which occurred on Thursday, April
IL, and whose funeral was largely attended at
the Congregational church on Saturday, April
II, the Rev. s. II. Barnum, pastor, officiating.
Mr.. Frost was the youngest son of Arson w.
and Rachel (Farr) Frost, and had always been
resident Of town. In 1850 he erected a
store at the Center, since which time he has
been engaged in general merchandise bust
ness, and for the greater part Of the time was
postmaster. He represented the town in the
legislature in 1902. He was genial and sunny
in his temperament, quiet and unassuming in
manner, generous in his nature and had the
friendship Of all who knew him. A man of
strict business integrity, and he will be greatly
missed. lie leaves a wife, an aged father,
one brother, n. A. Frost, and sister, Mrs.
Clayton Jones of Sudbury.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1906-04-20
RIPToN.

n. J. Atwood's baby is quite i'll.
Frank Leno is under the doctors care.
Levi Goodroe has removed to Brandon.
s. c. Gibbs has been appointed truant Off
Ger.
X. !. Beeman has taken possession of the
place he bought OF @. 5. King.
George King is painting his house, Levi
Goodro and 5. c. Gibbs doing the work.
Frank Swin,on has left the employ of II. L.
Wood and taken position in Middebury.
John Manning says that one of his hens
Matched chick tina; had no eyes or places
for any.
Joseph Gee, IT,, who has been here 10
some little time, returned TO Keene, n. II. on
Monday last.
Miss Belle Hanks Of Addison will teach the
school at the village, beginning her labors on
the 10th inst.
The rain of Sunday and the sun of Monday
and Tuesday has taken large share of the
snow out of the woods.
The Sunday school concert that was planned
for evening OF Easter was postponed on ac-
count Of the roads and weather.
G. |. Flanders started on his trip to Lynn,
Mass, on Monday last. While away he pro-
poses to consult an oculist for trouble with
his eyes.
We hear that VIII Stowe has hired his
fathers place and takes possession soon, and
that L. f. Stowe will occupy the Congrega-
tonal parsonage.
Easter was wet and stormy, the roads after
the rain Of the preceding night and day being
in bad condition but few gathered at the
church where Jason Billings spoke from Luke
xiv; SO, "Why Seek We the Living Among
the Dead? He Is Not Here, But Risen" lie
occupied the position at the request of Presid-
ing Elder Dow.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1906-04-20
CONVENTION DATE.
Republicans of Vermont Will
Nominate State Officers We'd
nesday, June 20

Col. T. w. Chapman, chairman of the
Republican State Committee was in Bur
lington Wednesday evening in attend
ance at the meeting of the committee
and announces that the republican State
convention will be held at Montpelier,
Wednesday, June 20. Owing to the new
caucus law, all caucuses will be held on
the same day this year and the COM
mittee selected Saturday, June 9, as that
date.
A variety of matters came up tor con-
sideration, among them being that of
registration for caucuses. The commit
teemen from the various counties re-
ported that in nearly every town the reg
istration was large and that in but very
few instances was there any backward
ness.
The matter of the appointment of a
chairman and a committee on resolu-
tions for the convention was left with
the executive committee, who will make
a decision as soon as the delegates are
elected.