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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-09-27


 "Wyv6 Just uMT 60 make the IT rangements before dinner" said Del roy, and he held up long morocco case.
 "Ah"-and Tremaine rose laziiy-"so you've brought 1t? Tiffany advises 1t, then?" "Yes-but come into tho library. and you shall hear. It seems that tho only thing to be done is to immerse them in their native element for few days, and tho sooner it's done the better. That's what I brought this cage for. wen put the necklace in 1t and let 1t down into the water at the end of the pier. Only living sea water will do; 1t seems to have no efficacy shut up in a vessel of any kind. I asked about that particularly"
 T would suggest" put in Tremaine. ''that guard be stationed at the pier to prevent any possibility of danger"
 "Perhaps you're right"-and Delroy nodded. Graham and his boy will be just the ones. They can relieve each other so that the time won't seem so long,"
 The Grahams were summoned. and they came promptly.
 A single glance was enough to con- vince any one of their absolute probity. The elder man was perhaps sixty years of age. in the very prime of health and strength, with weather beaten coun- tenance, surrounded by Q grizzled beard; trs younger one was about twenty-five. Both showed the clean skin and clear eyes and firm muscles resulting from life in the open air. for they had the care of the acres of lawn and garden and woodland and meadow belonging to the estate.
 Delroy held up the little cage.
 sThis string of white stones," he said, lis Mrs. Delroy's pearl necklace, worth something over $100,000. put them in this cage, close the lid and fasten 1t with these little hooks. Now. Graham, these stones have lost their luster, and live sea waters the only thing that will restore it. I want you to tie a rope to this cage and lower It into the bay from the end of the pier. securing 1t, Of course. so that 1t can't thrash around or break away. It will have to stay there for three or four days, and during that time I'd like you and your boy to sleep at the boathouse and see that nobody meddles with it." The two men had listened intently with serious faces.
 "very well. sir" said the elder as Delroy finished, and held out his hand for tho cage.
 Delroy gave 1t to him with a little chuckle of enjoyment. ''You'd better have gun with you not that I think there's any danger
 "Never fear, sir," interrupted Ora ham. "We'll tend t all that. Come on Willum."
 Delroy watched them till the dool closed behind them.
 q believe Graham would say 'Very we'll, sir.' in just that tone. if l tolt him to burn the house down." he re marked. wen go down after dinner and see how he's arranged things And now." he added, "my innards art beginning to clamor vigorously for TO freshmenk"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-09-27
Can you doubt It7"

'Cdn you doubt It?"
 NO; and l shall be glad to remem- Der it."
 Not long ago." he said, looking at her, "a friend of mine gave me some good advice"
 (Which was2"
 'sThat I be happy in having you without conditions; that I try to live up to you and be worthy of you; that I try to do something worth while for your sake"
 She had listened with raised brows.
 q didn't know was subject of discussion"-
 "You're not-but you sent me to him.
 "Oh-Mr. Godfrey" A little cloud came upon her face; she opened her lips to say something more, but Q step sounded on the stair and Ire maine came slowly down. There was look on his face not pleasant to see, but he banished all trace of 1t as he came forward.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-09-27

ly, 'the de1ect Is one which Is very easily remedied. A few days bath in salt water will restore their brilliancy. It might be worth asking some jeweler about Mrs. Delroy's necklace is worth saving" and he examined it with the glance of connoisseur.
 It invited examination, for 1t was almost unique in its perfection. It had been Delroy's one great extravagance. He had spent many years collecting the stones, which were of beautiful iridescence and perfectly matched, and they had formed his wedding gift to his wife. The value of the separate stones was not less than S1OO,O0O; their value combined in the necklace could be only a matter of conjecture.
 "Yes," agreed Drysdale, with little laugh, ''it certainly is. You'd better take it down to Tiffany, Dickie." q will" said Delroy. And don't think anything more about it, Edith" :" q won't" she answered, still smil- ing, her eyes unnaturally bright. But it's very close in here. should like a glass of water"
 It appeared that the press of social duties and the trying spring weather were proving too much for Mrs. Del | roy's strength, which was never great, and which had been especially taxed this season by the introduction of her sister to New York society. Even the comparative quiet of the Lenten sea son failed to restore her, and the re- sumption of the social whirl after Easter moved Delroy to protest
 "You're going it too hard, ,Edith," he remarked. You need rest and a change of air; so do I, though perhaps I don't look it. Suppose we go down to Edgemere for a week or two.'
 "Would you like to go?' she asked eagerly. "Thank you, dear. do feel the need of it."
 "Then I'll wire at once to Thomas to get the house ready. Shall we say next Saturday,
 "That will do nicely"
 It was not till the evening before their departure that he referred to the matter again.
 Jacks coming with us," he said, land, by the way, Edith, I've asked Tremaine to come down tomorrow and stay the week. I want to perfect our plans for that railroad project; and, besides, he's about the most fascinat. ing fellow I ever met"
 Yes" she agreed, with a strained little laugh, Ines very fascinating"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-09-27

WRS was essentially summer play house. and yet John Drysdale, looking through the blurred glass of the carriage that had brought him from the station through the sudden April shower. saw in the light stream ing redly from the windows O warmth of welcome that summer could not show. A pile of logs was blazing In the hall fireplace. but he paused only for a moment to get off the outdoor chill and then ran up to his room to dress for dinner. He knew the GUS toms of the house. and he hoped for a reward if he dressed promptly.
 Nor was he disappointed, for when he came down the stair some fifteen minutes later he saw standing before the fire a regal figure. He paused a moment to contemplate 1.-the white shoulders rising from a gown of rich. dark rcd. the poise of the head with its black co,ffurc. the grace of the arm hanging idly by her side.
 She was gazing insently into the fire. deep in thought. and for an instant she did not hear him. Then she turn ed with that rare smile which a wom- an of ardent temperament gives to o.,y one man in the world.
 T heard you drive up." she said. "1 thought you might remember our old habit"
 "As if could forget it! Do you know" and he held her at arms length to look at her. you take my breath away. But, then. you always do. My luck seems too completely, supremcly perfect to be true"
 Her color deepened little under his gaze. but her eyes did not waver.
 T don't want you to live in a state of perpetual breathlessness." she said.
 ''Oh. you don't know what delight ful state it Is. There's nothing in nsg appearance to cause palpitatioa of the heart. Just a moment ago. when I came to the turn of fine stair and look si down and saw you standing here. 10 you know I was appalled, at the sheer wonder Of the thing She is minc.' said tO I5yseif-'She Is mine and get I eOalln't quite believe il. It seemed too stuPeBdOuS. too utterly ai,- sur,L What have I done to deserve YouT'
 There was something very touchins In tlse sincerity of tho frank. boyish face. Slle answered with pressure of the hand which said more than many words.
 IfeeI god ceal as that page felt be vent on aftes a E10-1eut. '-wbO loOk- eSi up at Kate. the guee1- S;ls never could lpe wrgnged t'e poOr.' he sighe.L need hin tO help her'-
 ~Ani yet in the end she dii need him. diiat st5es PeTharS.- and her face cisaneed zzi she looked avsy into the fire agsfn--perhaTs I may BeeI you--zy have tO ask . Teat sac-ifce of yOa--
 -Ask ft- be said escrtv. -Ask any thfzg b1t ttat I give ySa E-
 T have already asked oce thf1z- she sasd ss0EIy, looktnz st hia vifh . face very e.z-Ie- -NO HtfBe thtns- yozr trust yosr co13ie1ce. you-
 ~You Rxd no neei to ssk i.-- and be rzr<at her harzss aaia 1t vzs yo1rs alrendy.-
 -And vM be u1ne sfv.rsT
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 &&# cared to be with either of them, for his indignation at what he considered Delroy's laxness in enter taining a man whose conlect was so mysterious and whose IAst was so little known had not in the least di- minished, and his distrlst of Ire maine had grown stronger with the passing hours. The prospect of day alone in the house was intolerable, and he felt that Grace Croydon would wish to avoid him till the hour of ex- planation was at hand.
 Indeed, the sudden antagonlsm he had developed toward Delroy would have suggested permanent return to town had not poiAt of honor, as 1t were, compelled him to stay. He could not, at this moment, desert Grace Croy- don to the machlnations of Tremaina He must save her If he could, not only for his own sake. but for hers. It was this gloomy meditation which occupied him on the trip in to the city, for his companions, immersed in the details of the days business, left him severely to himself. He badc them goodby at the ferry and, in sort of desperation, went down to the Record office and asked for Godfrey. He felt that he was being swept Into waters beyond his depth, that he needed a strong, cool hand to pluck him back to safety, but he found that Godfrey was out of town.
 Delroy and Tremaine went at once to the Wall street office where the con ference concerning the railroad was to take place. Memories of that confer ence still survive in the street; wild legends concerning it-how a company of conservative, cold blooded, steel gut ted capitalists were worked upon, bamboozled. hypnotized, wrought up to enthusiasm over project which was proved by the subsequent reports Of engineers to be about as practicable as a bridge to the moon. Even yet the glamour of that meeting endures with some of tine investors who were pres. ent. and they are still convinced that railroad in Martinique would pay a fabulous return. Tremaine set for the street a new standard of .'smoothness' and one which has never been ap preached.
 The conference was over by noon and TrennIne announced his intention of returning to Edgemere by the first train.
 "Tm feeling c little worn out by ths mornings exertIons." he explained and he really looked it "When arr you coming outY'
 I'm going up to Tifflny's first" Del roy answered. ''and have a talk will them about my wife's necklace l lef it with them Saturday. If they advis' a sea bath. I'll brins 1t along with me and we'll see what virtue there Is fl the treatment
 Perhaps there isn't any, said Ire maine. -or it may be that Tiffany hai some better method-
 well I'll know by tonight an' DeIroy held up beckOnins finger to passing cab. -Gcodty tin then"
 Deiroy s1d Drysdsle returned tc gefher on the : o'clock train and bur red into the ho1se- Thcy found 1rs maine longing In a great chair In tb haH. and if the glsnce vhirh Drysiai shot at him vss electric vi<h susptcio' he hsd sf least pelf coufrol eno1eh [ restrain any m cocs1defed e hast vuras But he b1zned hinseH bfI tsriy for not having fore>sz the pol sih<hfy of Trenahes ew1y retun tA ] ree.ea fr vh5ch be Glz4 c eece-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-09-27

vlNNEh tuuI uiSut WuS uhy lD thing but a cheerful meal In fact, 1t was evident that the house party possessed that fa. tai bar to success spirit of antag. onism. Drysdale and Grace Croydon maintained a careful silence. and Mrs. Delroy was so obviously depressed that her husband was alar1ed.
 As soon as the mcdl was over she and her sister disappeared upstairs while the men lighted their cigars and strolled down to the boathouse to view the preparations made by the Grahnms for the protection of the necklace. The night was very close, with Q promise of rain unmistakable.
 They went through the boathouse without finding any one, but out on the pier beyond old Graham was sitting. gazing across the water and smoking an odoriferous pipe. Between his knees he held a Winchester repeater and a revolver butt stuck from a case at his side.
 Delroy laughed quietly as he looked at him.
 "Why, you're a regular arsenal" he said. You're taking 1t In earnest for sure. You're not going to sit out here all night, hope"
 "Willum takcs his trick at midnight, sir. He's gone over t tn house t bring a cot an some beddIn' down t tn boathouse. We'll take turn an' turn about"
 "wcll." said Delroy. turning away. q see I can sleep without worrying any over the safety of the necklace"
 As they passed through the boat house again they perceived young "willum" busily engaged in making up his bed on a cot in one corner. Delroy nodded to him and passed on without speaking.
 "It's too nice a night to spend in the house." said Drysiale. little abruptly, as they mounted the steps to the door. "I believe I'll go for tramp. I'll take my raincoat. though. Then 1 needn't hurry back"
 Deiroy shrugged s!s shoulders as DrysdaIe entered the outer hall with them and took down his rlincoat from the rack Thomas. who was stationed in the vestibulc. helped him on with 1t 'Goodby.- he called from the door, Don't look for me for an hour or two
 "All right. we won't worry" answer ell Dclroy. Though. for my part bs added. as he and Tremaine went oE through the hall together. T prefer q book before the fire. There's a chill ir the air that strikes through one aftei awhile. and Jack n soon get enough oi it But I'd better 60 up and see hov my wife's getting along. You'll ex cuse mey'
 Certainly: and stay ss long ss yo1 like I'm eolrg to my room presently myself. I have some letters to write-'
 Delr0y nodded and vent on up ths stsipL Tremaine sank into one of th<
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-09-27

Tremaine most of the time sey. hold n!, What ails the fellowT lne demanded, staring after the other as he bounded up the stairs. Well. tnas beata mey'
 He was stlll staring when Tremains appeared at the landing and cans down, a packet of letters in his hanG
 T want to put these in the bag," ne said. ''so they'll get oil by the cary mail"
 "It's on the rack out there." Delroy replied, and the other went past nm Into the outer hail. He was back m moment.
 'That's . good evenings work" he said, with sigh of satisfaction. bus what's the matter? You look as tnousn you'd seen ghost"
 "Drysdale camo in Just now looklne as though he'd seen one. all nerves ana raw flesh, and stalked upstairs as mad as hornet about something"
 "Ah," said Tremaine. with just. tne flicker of an eyelash., land yet one would have thought that walk through the silence of the night would calm his nerves. There comes me rainr'
 There was hiss, a flash, and great crash of thunder split the Armament apart and shook the house to It's foun- dations. They could hear the rain dashine in sheets against the windows.
 .sThat's a storm for sure. Listen to the wind! Drysdale got in just .in time. But I never saw him like that before. Something extraordinary must have happened to him. He's been out of humor for a day or two. wonder. now, if he was caught in that steel crash? By love. I did heSr him say that he'd bought block Of stock on margin"
 "A gleam of triumph indescribable flashed Into Tremaine's eyes. 'That may explain it," he said. with studied carelessness.
 "Yes-but it doesn't excuse 1t. If . man can't keep his temper when he loses he hasn't any business to specu- late. Hello. who's that?'
 Some ono was pounding at the outer door. Delroy strode to 1t and threw back the bolt It flew open and young Graham staggered rather than walked into the hall, hatless. coatless. soaked with rain, his eyes staring, his face rigid with horror.
 Good heavens. man; what is itrs cried Delroy.
 He opened his mouth. but only low rumbling came from his throat.
 "Comew erica Delroy sharply. "Be a man! What is it?"
 By mighty effort Graham pulled himself together.
 "Tather's killedy' he whispered hoarscly.
 (To be Continued.)
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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-09-27

"Fathcr's ktlled!" hc schtspercd hodrscly. laid hand upon his shoulder. What's the matter, Jack?" he asked. You're looking regularly done up"
 Drysdale turned with start.
 "Oh, it's you, Is 1t, Dickle? Where Is Grace?"
 "Upstairs with my wife,"
 "Wherc has she been this evenlng?" "ShQ's been down here talking with
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-09-27

utive might seem to indicate, merely good fellow and man about town. It Is true that his wealth was great and that he had never settled down to that steady struggle for money which had marked his fathers career and which many persons seem to think the only fitting employment for man in his position. He had concluded, wisely perhaps, that he had enough, and there upon proceeded to an intelligent enjoy- ment of it.
 He had an office in the Wall street district, where he spent some hours daily in interested contemplation of the worlds markets and pregnant talks
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-09-27
CHAPTER XIII.

"a lDGEMERE was a beautiful es- E tate overlooking Great South x bay, just east of Babylon. It IWRlJ was essentially a summer
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Gro be Continued.)

The Evening Democrat is me peos rle's parer. The price Is Pc copy. i2c a week. S5 a year. by mall or carrier.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-09-27
CHAPTER XIV.

V17lHEN Drysdale opened his win I" dow next morning he found
 the sun shining from a sky A&&GH unclouded, and the air warm
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-09-27
CHAPTER XII.

LTHOUGH Richard Delroy
 was known among his more familiar associates as Dickie, hn was not as that dimin-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-09-27
CHAPTER Xv.

|&8 Y1OHN DRYSDALE accompa-
 M nied the other men to town SINK in the morning, not that he kHS4NX& carpd fn he with either of
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-09-27
CHAPTER XVI.

INNER that night was my.
 thing but a cheerful meal. In fact, 1t was evident that the house party possessed that fa.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1906-03-05
LESALE DRUG STORE
WILL BE OPENED MAY ]

Z = 4ls
Pres. c. ri Meredith Of the Meredith
Wholesale Drug Co. was in the city
today on his return from New York
and other eastern markets where he has
been buying stock for his company. Mi.
Meredith declares that he has bought
very complete lines. just what the trade
will demand. TO d large extent he has
dealt directly with factories and manu-
factarers. He considers that he has
had very successful trip and in almost
every line he caught low markets ard
there have been considerable advances
since purchase.
s Mr.. Meredith took occasion TO say
that his company will open for business
May i, that It will take at least thirty
days to get everything III apple-pie order
and he will insist that everything be
properly arranged at the time of the
opening. Possession Of the building cam
NOT be secured until April Goods
vii! begin 10 arrive lin the course Of d
week or ten days and part Of his blas-
mess today was to arrange for storage
until the store can be opened Mr..
Meredith says he has engaged several
competent assistants and that flae gem
Ieral outlook for the company IS very
encouraging.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1906-03-05
NOW WANT
Excl lANGE
Tri-state Company Petition Council fol
Permission 70 DO Long Distance
Business.

.A petition will Be presented al the
council meeting tonight BY the Tri-State
Telephone Co. for permission to op-
|erate a long distance exchange in this
city The petition was circulated Sat
urday among local business men and be-
tween forty and fifty signatures were se44
cured
Nearly a year ago the city sought to
restrain the telephone company from ex-
|tendnlg line through this city bit the
matter was finally arranged so that the
line could pass along the Great North
erfl right of way. AT that time it was
indicated that a local exchange was not
wanted but ii was irtinlated that at a
future date long distance exchange
might be asked for.
"A. B. Lee attorney for the telephone
company, stated this morning that the
Telephone company was not disposed To
ask for permission to install local esS-
change but wanted permission TO oper-
ate long distance exchange for the
benefit of patrons iii other cities.
The objection to the irvasionof this
| field BY a second company has been has
ed on the confusion which might arise
from the installation Of double set of
Telephones, to say nothing sof the addi7
tional expense to which business men
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1906-03-05
GRAND OPERA
APPR LATED
The Production OF 0osSnod . Faust SAT-
urday Night Was Trusly
Remarkable.

The Savage Opera company has gone
but the memory of the two perform
ances will linger with local musicians
for many months. B
Saturday nights performance OF
Faust, the greatest Of the French OPP
eras, was most remarkable one in
many ways. The casft Vas not as dis
tinguished 4 one as Gsesn at the alter
noon performance Of Lohengrin, but
the ever fascinating rythm Of Gounod' s
melodies seemed to be especially fitted
Ito those who sang the leading roles,
and the delightfulness OF the music it
self was most warmly received by the
enthusiastic audience.
In point OF elegance, the production
was worthy Of being presented to a
first night New York assemblage, the
garden scene being especially charming.
Gounod wrote his music to fit the att
imosphere Of his t1enle, and there was
a breath OF perfume in every note that
was sung among the roses of this
famous act. The costurning was eqii-
ally gorgeous. ~ s. s.: ss
Faust contains a great deal of roll
licking, almost popular music, which is
not usually expected In grand opera,
and which offers q strange contrast TO
the purely ecclesiastical strains which
sat times predominate in the score.
There are soldier songs, love duties,
prayers, hymns, snatohes Of fire. clar-
ion calls to war, and each of such d
different nature as to produce diverg--
ing effects. How different lis the SOM
ybre music. of the first act from the
Rriotous melody of the second and still
more strikingly in contrast is the dra-
matte troubled tone of the tragic latter
half. js M .s5 %
Miss Martha Miner sang Marguerite
in pleasing style She is not the re-
fnarkable actress that Miss Rennyson
is, and she has not the beautiful voice
of either Miss Rennyson or Miss EasE
ton, but She Is. charming in her man
aerisms, and earnest in her work
throughout. Those who had heard the
preceding opera, however, may have
been slightly disapp pointed in her voice,
which was nothing extraordinary.
H Francis Maclennan took brave hold
of Faust and proved highly satisfac-
tory The Mephistopheles Of Ottley
;Cranston and the Valentine Of Thomas
I'D. Richards were convincing, the for
mer's rich bass voice being especially
pleasing @ n 4,
Claude Albright, of whom we have
heard much, appeared as Seibel, and
Hcharmed by the magnetism OF her voice
and manner She is a mezzo-sopra
Rof more than average ability, and a
fascination which would make her a
fortune on the light opera stage. .35s
The chorus sang we'll in the grand
ensembles for which the piece is SO
noted and the orchestra performed in
as perfect a manner as could be wish
ed for. IA