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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-07

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hinesiey ....s---, soc.
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Spirite. by Theophie Gautier .............. Soc.
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oou .ovc
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Letters from Seif-made Merchant to His Son,
by George Horace Lorimer- .....-.... zoe.
The Great Mogui. By Louis Tracy Soc.
The Little Crusaders. by Isabel Stone. soc.
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THE STAB has . regular and permanent
Family Circulation much more than the
combined circulation OF the other wash
ington daflies. Az News and Adver-
Using Medium It has no competitor.
Der Sonntagsbote. (Milwaukee, Wis.) 1906-1912, 1906-12-30

Snbtan z b. Il geasn Sn6ias
nercommiddr som girbp sinsn qoli-
liter aus WinHsiota, uno anoers BUR
otsbeamts i'm SnbiaHergs6iet wsroen
mere Acknowledgement mit8e5u1 aui
oR 8~ert6eilurg Dor .Snoianerldnbss
rsien srtc5su. Qa8 1T Q1mdn &.
Cane, @oFirsr osr Snoiantraoenlur
in W useoBee fufpsnbirt porosn.
Util in Ger Qssntur ouaebli6 Elm IT.
ficii Don $1,000 sntrs6t Doroen 1T.
Sire uHttriu9uHg if eiHsslsitei more
zen.
gfRnfptDaHid. Grblofion
elmer Yetrolsumlampe perurIadts an
8utler ben LOB Der ~56ia6uoen
5rau 6raHt Mius IND Elm 3euer, oas
so BsricEtH o5rahlos ma6te. Sine
%5sasrs5ruRit 3srfi6rte in o seems
burs cas 4hodige @tbduDe o,r meft
Morslano @rOctIp 50. unD bag Eager
bdus Der 2uoDid Supplb so. S6as
zen 100000.
Marplaub. - Gin Qeaer. pels
der auf 5rlu 3. 8tio in 8rpnnss
ollie einsn psr6Teftriifsn dnariff
mahis uHb mad ieiHer 9eianseHna6ms
Sin 8stsnuiRiB ableste. Durae BON
etpd 90 Ulastirttn aus BEN geiGn1s
nib 81 Annapolis gsboli, gebdn9t
uao isin aorDsr nit auasln surds
i66srt.
Der Sonntagsbote. (Milwaukee, Wis.) 1906-1912, 1906-12-30

Elm Ranus atnas. Sic 80 psrtheiois
ssni. llno Som fedtC 6aiti9 oos ST
betba6. psltss biz @slisste ihR 30
irdssn ssseosR BATH. Elm, nm fir ben
Rotbf0u Die 66nos irti gu BADEN.
Wr 9am6srt. esr NIT 9pen ooraus
siuG 9lisb ittheu uHO ihaute um iiH.
nan mar 5pilasR oer 0itigeoTdHsten
Soitsm1hs f0rmii6 ein8etsilt. uuo
Hom INNER itr0mten ron aQen SsiteH
nssr eeIie berbsl. 5ahneu purosH
gei2peRtt, unO man lief Bic 9aaoIisa
bod ls6sn.
sort nit zen 8lutiausernl" i6rie
cine ihrias Stimms. ,@ir pollen frsi
ittn. fysi! irsi!"
Sort nit ben Gu%sldnosrnl" brdlis
Elm aHOsrer. .0is5e HHo e. S6uftel
Dds 9aRo 9sb0rt ups, nitht ibnenl
9o6 BIT 9auolisa! pod bic brapen
9dtricten!@
r3tt eeute Fno ~aaissbebt poroen.
Brian flihtrit @psu. .Sie 6ogen
INNER Rur Die cine G,iie. BeHn IT,.
mduo ieBt 3u linen iprG6e uno iAnen
Die pjrtlins Sdhlass %srtIdrls. bitis
letGt piiroeH lie 8ernuRii %dRuttmsn,
Biait Eu Hi6t strpa ben 9eriuh mas
fen2@
rSie piirOta mid tinh& uitSers
i6tsisn. 9iuo. Gs Ddrs 6tiTsr GENE
isH, psnn Tu uuo STELLA 6suts In Der
5riibe CUR Stride geaanseu pGrsi. 0tr
ueiB. 3u peIdsn &uftriitsn Is NOD
fpmmt."
sit per0en uns ni6ss thun" meins
te @ptn, o5ihon cine unDsrtenn5dre
8eiorgnib ourh i6rt Stimmt htus
ourhtldna.
8Hr it6 ieI5it 6atit IL audi nibt bic
seringite 6urnt absr Brian! Gr
rdr 10 un5slit6tl 0is leifi fonnte bic
Bufb oieier irye9tfibrtsu NleuideR
lih Je9sn ibn lehren uno oanu 49,.
giein Soft! Qlsiu 9pttl
9eHss @ei6rei. Gin ssrlumptcr
glann nit bo6rotbem, ouioeounfsnem
@sii6te ipraug auf ben Shuttbauien,
Der iton isit Wonatsn Sen 9idb Dor
Der 8ir6t Dsrun5ierte, uno belt cine
oounernoe Reot. Die 3ub0rsr ot6ngs
ten I'D nm ibu. uno 10 eRttdn6 eiu
idmaler SpdIt, ourh ptlten Die Tess
monos uuo ibre 9<0leiter iidh penn
aud nift o6neMlbe tinsnWeg gu babz
Hen oermo6tsn. Sine BroBe, trdftiJe
6r0u. auber it'd Dot Aufrs9uH9, i6its
tslts lire sebaute 6dut oiht DOR
Spen's @si6t uno i6rie:
aBdrtet uurl 0artet uurl Der gag
tommt, no mir tbr iino, uno ibr pir!"
Som BRAD bei oieisr tra9if6en Dor
Eriage in Gin @elG6ter aus. mas Die
Si6Dae uno i6rs 6reunOS natiirIih iebr
ibsI oermertteu. 9isleitt mare Is gu
2bdtIihteiten Setonmen neHn i6
ni6t in oieiem aG9en5lide in Der Ser
ne bic 8ldnse bes irii8m IatioRolie=
Oes bditen boren ldfsu. 8eseiitert
itimmtf ois 8eridmmtau5 Elm. uno Der
non thinner l@pdororlereloe UNI t0
aufgeregt sebdroeupe ReonGr lab ii6
g%e3Dungen, ub5ubrehen.
DIR. grin0len bate in3niiben nit
ben poIi3iitsR, Die ibm feb Dem Moro=
anfaae gum S6uBe ~beigegeben paren,
ben ouf tbn uno Sis Garep partenOen
Wagsn srreidt. @r I6pang iih biu=
auf uu6 sriif mad Den 3issln. Seine
9sibpude oertbeiIts fh: 81 ie0er Seite
oes Bagsns ppItirte it8 Elm poli3iit
bic bstosn anosrsR 5ilOsten BEN Rad
trab.
@ortIebuns foIsi)
Der Sonntagsbote. (Milwaukee, Wis.) 1906-1912, 1906-12-30
llnnrrfrnrrn.

G d Der: so neroe 10
LANCE tp6dentIi@ oreimal bel 96neH
bofpre4eu, BIS Gle meine Rehnung
be5abIt baben. g u6tous
Damn it Die bette 4usfdt porban4
ben, OaB Fa aus unfeger fIl6ttgen ge{
tnHuti6dit cine Oauernoe JreunoTdcs
entpideli!"
Der Sonntagsbote. (Milwaukee, Wis.) 1906-1912, 1906-12-30

5o.enen &onreiioHsn o~n5uns6men un6
fsitano nit 1872 aseen 81 Stimmen
auf ieiHen 4msnosmsnts, nomit Der
9orlase BET @ataus aema6t uuroe.
Die Reskruus 5Os oanH bic @orlaoe
3nriid unb 0srtagte ods qarIament bis
gum 2. Jeoruar. Sine neue grsiebs
u~H8soerlage odrfis oann eiugsbra6t
peroen.
Der Sonntagsbote. (Milwaukee, Wis.) 1906-1912, 1906-12-30
HIlsrIsi lntsrsssantss.

IS Iisbt sau3 odna6 aus, ais
Of bic STANDARD lsMagRatsR, in
dbRIiter Ueiie pie 1or ut9t LANCER
3sit bic 6lsiittrufs M%agRaten, zines
gs5mmunitdts6aoes~ i6 e%rfrsuen ptr=
rem, 70 odB bic 3sbn grimiHultIagsu
nit BEN nafs3u 1000 &la9epuncten,
auf @ruHo osrer Die 5tanodro Del.
6indnciers sosntaea @sloirafen i'm
8tIamtbslauf BON 125 Miaiouen Dol
lars pegen 4cteptirung un8eiebIiHer
6rodttarif . 9ereinitigan5en 81 snts
ri6ten babsn m0hteu, 1altlos Su bos
BEN fallen. Solte bies Der 4usldna
beg in @bicogo gesen bic Gtano0r0
Oels9ruppe eingeleiteien Q~erfdbrsne
Iein. 70 bat qrdiiotnt 3ooieDelt i6
Oies pdbri9einlia ielbit auf bic 9e6-
nung 8u ieben. neil er ndmli6 bic in
Der IsBten GOnsreBisfion paTirte
5rohttarifaSia gar 81 eilig unierBti6e
net unb od5e: i6eriebm bat, oab elm
Pdragrap6 bsidgte. baB 0as Sitinss
geisB ofort pioerruieu, has ntue
GeisB attr crit so 5age mad
ber untsr5ethuun in araft
irstsn loIe. Das Sulti3 Etparte
ment BAT aber Tsine 4utlags gs9sn ben
tltruit pd4reno oitfer 3eit
einssleitet uuo bic @lauiel Don Der
8ettstrdfti3tsit oes @eiebes mad so
3osen dberis6sn. Die 9srtbeioietr oss
9eltrufts a6sr i5eriabsu ie nitt. Uos
nun2 Die Suriiten i'm Gon8reb 3ers
5rsten ii9 bic a6pfe barber. Gle
Iibsn oa nit yoas Talent aRb i0rusn's
nidt psrpsrtbsn.
Der Sonntagsbote. (Milwaukee, Wis.) 1906-1912, 1906-12-30

Saute: Rein. eineu @cffma6
bait Du. aino; Is 1T Die b66Ite 3sit
ssiDelen. oaB Id Did beIu6t bo5eg
3usrit tauiH III Dir einmal siuen ans
oereH 6ut, cine anoere BLUE uno dnS
oets Sttsfel e. uno 0onn fu9eH min
einsn onoersH 8rdutigam fir DID
duste
Der Sonntagsbote. (Milwaukee, Wis.) 1906-1912, 1906-12-30

Sie: .Ulit alien Deiusn Friibersu
9%siaunten bdltit Oh quite 6reunoIaafts
muir 9etnen ebemaligsn Greuno SugG
Miner IaBt Oh liHts lieeeH, pie
FOmmt bas2" g r: .Gr mar isusrj
6er mir gum 6eiratben 5ugereoet bats
Der Sonntagsbote. (Milwaukee, Wis.) 1906-1912, 1906-12-30

Die @slbe greHe in Deati4llnb
- aa9 bort gibi Is cine iol5e greTs
- bat aus 0utb i6er bic ourd Das
Centrum eriol9ts Qufbsdun3 Der Eaare
Ffrau6enotn Diribifdft oer osutiden
gsdmtsn in 1euti6 5aopefafrica
sine S9auberm1br in bic 0elt ges
isBt uno 6sbauptst. oaB na6 elmer nod
Hiht oer6TsHili9ten Mitt5eiluHg aus
Den Msmoiren oes 6ariten 6obsnlc6a
Der botlsli5e 9apit SEQ Der 8~rei3e6nte
ben Oeutiden Gaiier I'M Elm 9ei6ent
Don 100000 ange9ausen 6abe Nao
b06et 5d5 ourf5.iden laTsn, ooB Ct
ii9 eoour9 bic 1lHterhibang bts
gtHtrums fir bic bamaliss 4rmsepors
Iase Thsru TONNE. Sbpobl e iaum
einen ptrniiufti1tn HenlGea ae6en
mag Der oieies oumme gd6pdb als
glaubpuroiJ oHitben Duroe. bacon i'd
BEN 81. Gtable na6e ittbenoe geri5ns
IifteitsH boh DeraRt1Bt esiegn, 0ieit
s%loofuuist Grinding ais gang un6s.
s~riu0et gu ertIdreu uno Der Qsf4t
Raum 81 gebsn, oaB Is H9 oabti I'm
Elm pIumpes Mablman0osy banbslt,
eos Die udfiten aeiAsia5spablsn g.,
tiHf!ufen fol-.
Der Sonntagsbote. (Milwaukee, Wis.) 1906-1912, 1906-12-30
DullturtIttImrs
Gut c~ntrd,ulatpt.

g d 70 isgttmutter: So
bin SbHsn iebr b6ls, neil sic mid
nt4t gum @eburtsta9 ardtulirt baben.
g d miegero n: n@ber. bette
S4Tpiegermdma, no man bob nod
nt9t i'm gtriugiten ipabrseHommsn bait
oaB Sic i@on pie0er Elm Sabr dltsk
Fin0." y
Der Sonntagsbote. (Milwaukee, Wis.) 1906-1912, 1906-12-30
Aus Ertiirns AufIniI iihrr etne
.,7al,rtftfuhrf.tt

Don R%iioesbeim an iiebt mar pieIs
bsrrIi4e 9urgsn uno G@l5Her - am
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS III absr
Die @ermanid auf Dem Rieosrpalo.
Der Sonntagsbote. (Milwaukee, Wis.) 1906-1912, 1906-12-30

Rihtsr Duncan pom Common gleas
Geri6t in 5iHolap, q. bat sHtI6iss
ben, oab pes game ooH tir5li3 iilt!s
Der Sonntagsbote. (Milwaukee, Wis.) 1906-1912, 1906-12-30
@atbiel. G6e.

gprpeG1errdt@fer.
SEEDS Garden olt ibr ratbeu;
Ga5 erite itamntt ans 8rag
Sas 5Deits tommt aus 9oieH:
9Gs brittle bonn Astna gar;
0as bierte pom Gulengebirae
las ilnite aus 9apaR's @ebiet:
&as ieditt aus &brlitianid.
2as Same plHibet Slid.
Der Sonntagsbote. (Milwaukee, Wis.) 1906-1912, 1906-12-30

0ar aaiI0iuug Der obigsu Rit6iel lit
tol0snoer 9SreIS auSstisBt:
Gin columbia Ralmser.
Seiber @nsIooiuug bt5 Breiies fommst
HIT iolhS @eperber, Die aus bret ait5ieL
ritii8 gsI0lt uRo Die Q~aiI6iuueM bis sum
o. San. 1906. eiHgeiaiSt 5abea IN
bstrG6t.
duEOiuna Der IitAitl in 70. 4s.
/.
Summer.
>.
Soften, Sifeu. Soften aiii,n, aOasn.
8.
W- Bug - 66IH - 8rana6 -8uas-
Ebr 49, 0oudu.
90 aeHheu.
Refine ritiiee 96iausen erbalteu. 2 ass
lof bon eto Rroeser.
SCtH Ersts.
Der Sonntagsbote. (Milwaukee, Wis.) 1906-1912, 1906-12-30

gtblbte 9srfabren asatH Die STANDARD
oil 50. Degsn 8trieBuug oes 4ntis
irufseieBsS unseieb..b mar, neil es
uidt DOR oem Ro6loB5sTi6t. i%onoern
Dor rem Common Qltass 9eridJ Battle
itditfineen iolsn. Die 0em gsItruit
a~uferle1te @elobube eon 5000 let pa
Der uH9Hltl5. pc Gntiteiouns BE-
treffs Der 4Hilossn 3elsn 5o9H 2.
Rcdsfeaer uno ancere Beanie Der
Stanbara Oil 81 uuroeR pom 8Ids
ter Bantan auf un5sitimmtt 3sit !us
ridgelegt.
Der Sonntagsbote. (Milwaukee, Wis.) 1906-1912, 1906-12-30

Tis oigl hiprofsns IND 9siB UNI
i~tritteHe Shul51rtaos Eat tn 6srrtns
bduie ot5 britiiten 9ar,omsnts ben
3ooesi tob sr6alitn. g puros Der
gerium sema6t sinen fir 5sioe 56tile
oHnebmbarsn gompromiB gu Finosn.
d5sr oas 6errmhaus faHb f6 Hiat
in Der Gage bic con Der RsssrgHS sts
Der Sonntagsbote. (Milwaukee, Wis.) 1906-1912, 1906-12-30

s5n elmer 5db.rs.b 5sIutteH Dial
ispoeriammiung etr 8a.3sr San
6raneisco's purbe bic 9otifdit ots
prdioenien bstpeii otr japaHN6 eH
S6Ulfrdse cuffs GtdrfIte OeruEt9tilt
uEo Ter 9eridt Setrsidrs Uttts
cali User Die tort.sen 9orBdn5t als
uH3ere6t uno irtsii5reHo 5e3tihust.
5H ben angsnomusrsn 8tioluiiontH
Duroe ertldri, BAT 5u 9r5ictut ieis
ne 8sfugniTe iites r.iit, ais & i4 in
DE inueren Que 5sH&it,n zines
Stdates mtifts. baR ieine 8robun5.
H0lbi9enfoas Uiltdr3kD1t 81 se
3rauhen. cine 9%elto1unl fir be
8srcbaer goIiforn ms iet uno oob
osr 8erihi MttcaH in I5frtgif5tnsr
0eiie Ginge 6er1n ,5e. eis nit Der
ei5entli6eR Gyaae dts 81 i3aH bais
ten.
Der Sonntagsbote. (Milwaukee, Wis.) 1906-1912, 1906-12-30

8autr (osr ii@ auf elm gionG
ntsOerasIafsn): ,gb Boa muo' I id9
iog'n, b Staotleut' BAN sis.ntbtmIidG
9dnt.~
Der Sonntagsbote. (Milwaukee, Wis.) 1906-1912, 1906-12-30

Wiz -sChcu SO Le-schaar
- Glueck 49, Freu- i'm Zen -
Sober Str6 1T oura cine paiienoe SiIbe
81 erjsBsa. Dian erbdIt oaHn siHeA gsaUi9
al unitre e:isr.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1906-02-08

He opened his basket. "A couple Of
smallish ones.'' he returned. But
there's a big fellow here, If your noise
hasn't frightened him.
He threw cast very neatly and,
bending over his line, was wholly alb
sorbed by his occupation. But nothing
would tempt the trout to rise, and the
captain soon gave me his attention
again.
sThere's nothing equal to an obsti-
nate fish," he remarked thoughtfully.
Il envy you, Mr.. Greatorex. If lived
in this spot / could ask no better than
to spend my life on the banks of this
brook"
aAh, you have the proper spirits'
said T..
..All the same.' he declared, tits a
mighty hot tramp through those brakes,
and rye earned my dinner"
We left the stream ia company ana
mounted to the highroad.
.Come in,'' said the captain as we
reached the Woodman, and the inyi-
tation was so natural, issued as so
much matter of course, that en-
tered behind him almost unconsciously.
you will excuse me if have little
refreshment, Mr.. Greatorex," he said.
Il have been out since 10 o'clock and
am only held together by few sand
witches. Besides, / have always an APP
petite. Hood! Hoodr' he called.
The inkeeper entered and received
his orders.
sNow, sir, take a seat. / think you'll
find that apology for a sofa at least
comfortable" continued my host, and
he flung himself breathing hard, into
an armchair and famed his face with
his handkerchief.
'sHow is the new Entertainer" be
asked presently.
There was no shadow Of offense in
his voice, and I should have been surly
indeed to have taken for liberty what
was clearly a friendly interest in my
affairs. said I hoped that he would
pay me visit and see for himself.
sThank you very much said he
with delicate bow of acknowledg
ment. Il shall be delighted. ! had q
sight of the old place yesterday as
passed the gates
Hood entered with tray of refresh
ments. and Sercombe drew himself III
to the table and began upon his untime
~ meal.
81 don't know what digestion is, Mr.
Greatorex,' he explained. Il believe
it is a term in use among doctors te
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1906-02-08

been the face of the man Hood wore
an unmistakable frown. But as
turned sharply he was merely ref1..lg
the captains glass and using a Geft
napkin upon the soda water bottle
Sercombe burst out laughing in his
comfortable fashion.
ssAfy dear sir.v said he, lit is long
since | was in & position to pose as a
country gentleman. and for my own
part / sincerely hope you will occupy
the castle as long as / occupy the inn.
After that I fear shall have no fur
Their interest in the matter"
| felt distinctly snubbed by the re-
ioinder, for all that it was delivered
In so hearty a manner But / got out
of the inn creditably enough and with
a neat stroke in return, all very good
humored All the same. upon my home
ward journey | was troubled by thar
mutual signal which | had seemed to
discover between these two incongru-
GUS people. AS for Sercombe's offer,
it was plainly intended for a jest, and
I thought no more of it. Yet | was
still exercised in my mind, vaguely UNI
easy aud distrustful And in this
mood l settled down to consider my
situation that evening and to review
the events which / have here narrated.
The puzzle was to determine a cause
for all the remarkable transactions.
Some one wanted to acquire the castle,
and went about it very persistently.
Why? And some one had made raids
upon the house to secure something of
which 1 was in possession. What?
Suddenly, and as if revealed by a
fash of illumination, the reason was
lit up and stood bare and bright be-
fore me- It was hidden treasure!
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1906-02-08

Montgomery spraaoled qtpon the tGDte af'
a drunken sleep.
He held one hand in his tightly but
toned coat and looked at me with a
watchful eye.
sgThis is very regrettable, Mr.. Great
orex," he said.
The apology sounded so ludicrous N
my ears that l broke into tiny laugh
and thereby relieved myself. The time
for action was come.
81 must apologize" said !, flor my
unexpected return, the more particular
" as I have no doubt interrupted you
on important business"
ssNot at all,'' he said pleasantly: mot
at all, had quite finished"
s.Then if you have been successful.
Captain Sercombe,' said as pleasant
" as himself, 81 think we had better
understand each other at once. =
A slight smile rufTied his puffy face,
but he kept his hand in its hiding
place. @That will be unnecessary, sir,
I assure you, he rejoined. II fear |
am bad hand at crib cracking"
The effrontery of the man amazed
me, but / showed nothing in the face
that wore.
"Why not give it up?' asked
smoothly.
He shrugged his shoulders. Almost
you persuade me" be returned jaunt-
lily.
Fishing, I resumed, ''is more
eauanimous pastime, Captain Ser.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1906-02-08

terrify nervous patients. eat when l
like, not when society wants me-
And, filing his mouth, he asked me if
I had resolved to live in the castle.
"At present, yes | answered,
Though certainly it would appear to
be in despite of fortune, for it is not
the fault of some people that am not
sent packing off to London"
He stared at me in the act of drink
ing. and | felt Hoods eyes also upon
me. The next second the innkeeper
resumed his work, placing fork soft
ly by the captains plate.
"How do you mean?' asked Ser
combe.
AS l had started the tale, went on
with it, rehearsing briefly the visit of
Barnett.
Captain Sercombe smiled and went
on with his food.
"Oh, thought some one had been
disputing your title" he said, that is
all. I hope you fooled him?"
I related my victory with some salts
faction, and Sercombe chuckled.
ssWell, you're going to keep your cas-
tle?'' he resumed. Patriotic man!
Though ] should judge 100000 to be a
good market price for the property"
1T is not worth half as much, said I.
'sThen why not, in the name Of good
ness, take your profit?" demanded the
captain, opening his eyes in astonish-
ment.
s'I'm in no hurry said I, smiling.
"Humph!' calculated the captain,
picking his teeth thoughtfully. well,
you may be right, though don't see
your reasons. A landed estate is mere
~ nuisance, so far as my experience
goes. It's all payment and no returns.
1t takes a wealthy man to keep an es-
tate If l had your place, Mr.. Great
orex, should be disposed to let it, at
any rate, and enjoy the proceeds while
might. You'd find no difficulty in do
ing that, / should Think
81 dare say not, was my reply.
ssWhy,'' continued the captain, as if
smiling at his own thought, Il would
take it off your hands for a month or
so for the fishing alone that is, if you
were reasonable,
For some reason or other this semi
jocose offer irritated me, possibly be-
cause of previous experiences.
Between you, you are bound to
have me out" l said, rather dryly.
ssBut assure you will not budgev
was not looking at him as / spoke,
but out of the tail of my eye it seem
ed to me that l caught d quick ex-
| change Of glances between the cap
tain and the innkeeper, and to my
| Imagination Il it may have
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Mr.. Barnett held mp has h12lds.
the regions Of fancy and romance tic
kled me, and broke forth laughing.
sAh, vel" said he, grinning sympa-
thetically. aWe might make it $500
with immediate possession"
sAIr. Barnett. said I graVely, your
client seems to have been born too late
By a hundred years"
II dare say. Mr.. Greatorex, that my
client would go to the length of-f1o, 900
upon my advice"
ssThen / should certainly keep my
advice to myself, Mr. Barnett" was
my retort.
I began to see respect for me dawn
ii his eyes. he gathered his papers IN
liz hand and reached for his hat with
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It was from Greenstreet and invited
my consideration Of the offer made by
the London solicitors. They were press
ing to know my price for the castle. ]
seized sheet of paper and scrubbed
line, sealing and stamping the envel-
ope ere went to bed. 1t was merely
to tell Greenstreet that the properly
was not in the market.
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~ YPON the t4ie4 ,..y after the
& events of the preceding chap
ter Mrs. Main announced a
visitor. handing me at the
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CHAPTER vi.

VA VOW that / had put my tongue to
NE the word I was confident of
W my discovery. All the facts