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Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-11-02
SUITS.

$500 and $1,000 suits, mostly grey
check effects, in box coat styles, $3.50
$4,000 and $3.50 long, light, fitting
coat suits, in blacks, browns, uavys and
blues, Sl0'uo
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-11-02
SHIRT WAIST SUITS.
CHILDREN DRESSES.

About . dozen suits, variously worth
20 "a ia S2.0i to close CSC.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-11-02
LEATHER GOODS.
WAISTS.

25c. and zoe. waists, odd lots, ice.
$l.O0 and 1925 white mercerized
waists 79c.
sI.25 white embroidered front waists,
csc.
sl.75. $1.9s white waists. S1.50
$3.50, $685. plaid and black silk
waists. $500
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-11-02
TRIMMINGS AND LACEs.

SOC. val laces and insertions, per
SOC black or white chantilly bands,
25c.
5sc. black, white and cream laces,
44c.
soc. black, white and cream bands,
&c.
$3.50 IO-in. wide heavy silk lace, 98c.
csc. SOC, 75c., $1.OO trimming relics
of bvgone days but at new price, DC.
Lot of pearl steel and colored bead
trimmings, half price.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-11-02
JACKSONVILLE.
Deer Hunter May Lose Sight of One Ely
from Powder Burns.

Arthur Williams is paying rather dearly for
few hours Of deer hunting since II may
cost him the sight Of one eye. While dis
charging his gun some powder flew into his
face and during the week which has passed
since the accident his left eye has been
sghtless At this writing Mr., Williams is in
Bellows Falls. where he will receive treat
ment from Dr. Gorham, the eye specialist.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-11-02

The Reformer till Jan, 1, 1905
subscribers, $3.50. A
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-11-02
MEMS DEPARTMENT.

$1.00 men s grey wool shirts or draw,
ers, zoe.
$1O0 men S negligee shirts, 75c.
75c. white 'undershirts, "a only, 25c.
soc. men s white unlaundered shirts,
800
75c., $1.OO, $3.50 mems white laun
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-11-02
UMBRELLAS.

Csc ladies fine twill umbrellas,
choice handles, , ,oe'
ALAS mems or ladies umbrellas,
fine American silk paragon frame steer de
rod, 'o''
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-11-02

,-,.... .i,os 12T 10 10. SOC.
Toe. men g mixed hose, 4 ior a a2s'
l2hc. men s black hose, ior %o''
NOTIONS.
-00 'u'' ~ 8 for &c.
'oE' lol orocbet cotton. 1hc.
~ ~ ;'a NOV 8 for sc.
Zoe Francis black or white hooks and
~ &c.
Sc. pearl buttons, all sizes, &C &C.
&c. paper pins, ,.-... -''
Sc. embroidery silks, big variety;
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$l.2j infants ] and 2-year-old cash
mere dresses, lined throughout, 79c.
$l.25 child 5 gingham dresses, s to IA
years, '9c'
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-11-02
MILLINERY.

Every hat must be sold in the ll
two weeks. We need the room for Hoi
day goods. 80
$l.25 children 5 felt hats, ~
Sl.00 misses sailors, trimmed WI "
velvet and quill, y
Sl.4S misses sailors, trimmed w Y.
velvet ribbon and Quill, /"
$3.50 ladies trimmed sailor hais,
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-11-02

Sc soaps, big variety, 5 for 10c.
15c. Pear S soap, lie.
Toe Colgate S olive palm soap, &c.
25c. Mennen 5 tale powder, 13c.
l5c. bottle Witch Hazel, 1oc.
100. bottle tooth powder, &c.
25c. Lyons tooth powder, 1Sc.
l5c. bottle Almond Cream, &c.
zoe. tooth brushes, lOc.
JEwELRY.
25c. link cuff buttons, &c.
csc. and 39c. belt pins, 12hc.
Csc. chain bracelets, sc.
HOSIERY.
25c. black split sole hose, 8 for S1.0o
soc. fine cashmere ribbed top hose, 29c.
zoe. imported unbleached fleeced
hose, for S1.00
l9c. and 25c. children S black ribbed
hose, l5c.
12hc. black cotton hose, &c.
25c. children S tan ribbed hose (sec-
onds), 12hc.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-11-02
LADIES, NECKWEAR.
C0RSETS.

Sl.00 corsets, size IS only, y
soc. to Sl.0O odd corsets. "
$3.50 r. & G. 10 p, g, p sizes pay
~
$3.50 Bon Ton, -, -, % only W
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-11-02
KINfONAS.
PETTICoATS.
PERFUMERY.

$500 colored silk pettcoats, s2.i9
$l.4S black sateen petticoats, csc.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-11-02
SWEATERS.

$50 misses sweaters, sizes 80, 50,
81 colors, grey, red, white, 9Sc
S1.25 children s norfolk style sweat
ers, soc.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-11-02
DRAPERIES.

l2ltc. silkalines (shorts) 6Ac.
25c fancy denims and furniture COW
erings. 15c.
zoe and 25c drapery muslins,, 12Ac.
$l39 white net rufiie curtains, CSC.
$l75 muslin ruffie curtains, S1.25
$500 Irish point curtains, S3.95
$500 table covers, S1.25
75c. table covers, SOC.
$100 fish net curtains. 75c.
RUGS.
$500 27X54 Administer rugs, $3.50
$3.50 30x54 wool Smyrna rugs, S1.9S
$500 36x72 wool Smyrna rugs, 1925
$500 36x72 Administer rugs, S4.25
VELVETS.
1925 Croise all silk velvets. suitable
for hat trimming dress trimming, col
lars, etc; black and big range of col
ors: entire stock in this sale at csc.
Use. steel print velveteen waistings,
48c.
Use. corduroy waistinps. soc,
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WRAPPERS.

$50 flannelette wrappers, S1.19
75c and $l00 percale and hannelette
ave.
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Duly Qualified Kisses.

Some individual with oceans OF time
on his hands has conceived the idea
OF hunting through the works OF Eng.
lish novelists for the purpose of find.
ing all the adjectlves used to qualify
the word kiss. The result is as fol.
lows:
Cold, warm. Icy, burning. chilly,
cool. loving. Indifferent, balsamic.
fragrant, blissful. passionate. aroma.
tic, with tears believed, long. soft.
hasty. intoxicating. assembling. deli.
cious, pious, tender begulllng. hearty,
distracted, frantic. fresh.as-the- morn.
Ing, breathing FIRE, divine, satanic.
glad. sad, superficial, quiet, loud, fond,
heavenly, execrable. devouring. omi.
nous. fervent, parohIng. nervous. soul
less, Supplying, slight, careless. anx-
ious, painful, sweet, refreshing EN-.
barrassed, shy. mute. ravishlng, holy,
sacred, firm, hurried, falthless, mar.
cotic, feverish immoderate, sisterly.
brotherly. and paradisaical. The task
seemed intermlnable. and he gave up
at this stage.
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where we can hide, right here on the
plantation, yet which no one has ever
heard OF before. and no one, except
ing Captain Jean and himself, seems
TO know anything about, sounds very
strange and incredible. Did your
gand2ere know OF this cave, Mig
nonDe?"
~ do not know, but I think not. !
never heard Of such thing. Yet,
madame, Il surely is safer to trust this
man, who tells us that Captain Jean
sent him, than to stay here and risk
q visit from those dreadful soldiers"
I'VE dare not stay. and so we must
trust him." said Madame, with a weak
attempt at resolution, as she slid a
Jewel.box into the bundle Violet was
preparing TO fasten.
Old Zeney had come over from
Kanauhana. having insisted upon be-
ing taken away with her beloved
young mistress; and now she entered
the room to announce that Captain
Jean was below stairs.
Never had his arrival at the planta-
tion been so welcome as now. Mad
anne Riefet, catching up her out-of'
door wraps from the bed, ordered that
the various bundles be brought down
stairs; for the phlegmatlc Barbe had
finished tying up the last one as Chloe
handed Senorita Lazalie the lace
scarf for her head. while Ma'am Brig
ida was fastening the long cloak she
had insisted that her nursling should
wear.
"You may feel yourself fortunate,
Madame Riefet. that you are able to
leave here by daylight, and not like
some people | know. be reused from
sleep 10 find yourself a prisoner In
English hands, said Lahtte, as they
Joined him on the stairway,
As they were descending the stairs,
he called to Shapiro, who was stand
ing on the yeranda and then hurry.
ms down, gave the latter some In.
structions which the others did not
hear as they passed out of the house
and faced the slaves, now huddled in
10 a terrified mass, with their faces
full Of despairng expectancy.
Some Of the women began lament.
ing wildly when they found that they
were not TO go away. But LATTE, In
his usual authoritative fashion, quiet
ed the hubbub. and ordered Shapiro
10 take them to the Colonneh, which
--as he now deeided-was not TO be
used as hidingplace for those whom
he himself had so unexpectedly been
able 20 assist
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and the gun, Just as IT shot out a Jet
OF fame.
A second report mingled so closely
with the first as to make them seem
but one; and Zeney. with the man
who had shot her. fell to the ground.
All had happened 50 quickly that
LATTE, who was, for an instant. un.
nerved by Rose de Cazeneau's effort
to save him. had scarcely time TO
draw a pistol before his unknown as.
sailant fell. as II from the discharge
OF his own weapon, which had killed
Zeney.
In their surprise and fright. and by
reason OF the confusion, no one except
LATTE had comprehended any mean.
ing In the words which followed the
wild cry of Barbe, who now stood sob.
bing Historically, with her arms
around her halfswooning mistress.
while Lazalle, with dilatlng nostrils
and blazing eyes. sought to release
herself from Madame Riefet.
Baptistine, who had heard the shots.
reached the shore in a small boat
pulled by some OF his crew, soon after
Shapiro appeared at the edge OF the
thick woods from whence had come
the bullet that had killed Zeuey's STAY.
or.
The English sailor, at Laftte's com.
mand, now surrendered his arms TO
Shapiro, and was promised freedom.
IN exchange for a truthful statement
OF the motive which brought his com.
panion and himself to the spot.
He said that the other man had been
unknown TO him until that same morn.
ing; and all he now knew OF him was
that he was a scout, picked up from
among the Indians, and bought to
serve the English. Capt. Lockyer.
who was In command OF the English
feet upon Lake Borgne, having
learned that Laflt' was in that vicin-
ity, had selected scout 70 find and
capture the man uron whom he longed
to execute personal vengeance. Hia
orders had been TO bring Lafltte 70
him, alive. II possible, and dead,
rather than not at all; and the sailor,
faving been one OF the crew who
rowed the British officers TO their
notifying conference at Grunde
Terre, had been sent with the scout in
order to identify LATTE.
Such was the end OF the man in
whom Barbe had recognized the brill
liant officer OF former years-recog-
nized, despite the shock Of grizzled
hair, and the changes wrought by time
and a lawless life in the face and
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CHAPTER xvll.-.continued.

The Captain, upon the landlords
,elling him that there was no other
outlet from the cellar, called his men
and proceeded TO drink to their sue
cess When they had satisfied their
thirst, bound up their scratches. and
laughed little over little incidents
In the ARRAY, they began 60 parley
with the prisoner. Quentin Waters by
name.
The man being promised safe CON
duct back to Jail, came forth. grin
on his daredevil face. Doubt. began
to fit from one to another that thew
had spent their strength in taking
the wrong man. They questioned
him. He knew nothing of the pris.
oner or his friends, denied being
quentin Waters OF Long Haut; boot.
ed at the idea He was Anthony
Bryne, a tinker. on the way to Lon.
don in search OF work He had nan
pened In at the inn for a bite of sun
per and had only seen the men as
they rushed out Of the house to meet
the Guards. When the men had
pounced upon him he had in despera.
ton defended himself with his cudgel
He told his story well, and mine
host OF the Tabard corroborated what
he said. CONSERVATION came upon
them. One of the men said that
Quentin Waters was gentleman
about town, and that the boor could
not possibly be he. To clap the eli.
max, another one asserted with posi-.
tiveness that the fellow was not the
prisoner wanted. for he had seen
Quentin Waters often about London.
and that he was at least two inches
taller, and also of darker com.
plexion.
At this the captain wanted to know
why in hill he hadn't said so before.
The soldier replied that he hadn't
been near enough to get a good look
at him. So with elimination and
recrimination. they we're like to have
a small fight among themselves when
the captain hot-mouthed remembered
his dignity. and put the still smiling
fellow under arrest
II being now too late TO 20 In
search Of the man, and a heavy fog
about, they returned to London a sor.
ry lot.
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..YOu-yOu9" ! saId. "Pretty Alice Lynson7 y

behind us and rode toward the open
country.
The fog thickened. We rode close.
My knees touched her horses belly.
| bethought me in such fog there
was no need To go in a roundabout
way.
mo one will be able TO recognize
us in this fog" | said, I'VE will ride
for the bridge; we shall have time
to cross 1t before the guards will have
reached II and can station men there
trust Gil for that"
yet an | were you" she turned,
81 would cover my face wheu we do
cross II, for who knows who may be
flashing lights about"
81 shall be cautious, never fear"
said: for your sake II would not do
for me TO be recognized"
On a sudden there rang out through
the gloom a ripple OF laughter. II
was as startling and as lovely as II
a nightingale had burst into song at
my head. It was Rosemary laughing
in the very abandonment OF life and
'ove and Joy.
pleasant thoughts come to you,
sweet" | said; may | partake of
them7"
at is naught of consequence, she
replied. 81 am fey at time -and
now there came before me the .ture
OF Aunt Elaine's face an she should
want TO see her niece tonight. An
empty bed-a scandal-she will be
rror-stricken--poor dear!" Ags,L
she laughed.
Il sincerely hope the iates will X n
her from your room tonight until you
are safe at home and snuggled In your
bed" | said quite devoutly.
"ohl you must know that Aunt
Elaine loves me dearly" she ex-
planned. Il can twist her about my
fingers as can one of my s."
"As you do ali who come near you"
affirmed.
MOT So" she quickly retorted; you
yourself are not so amenable."
"t2" questioned in establishment.
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4AFTTTE @%
III| 4 l0UESIA ANA
eN BY MARY DEVEREUX
- NTH ILLUSTRATIONS By DON C. WILSON
0a7rg@ yoz p, <i1e cop~o0
BY MARY DEVEREUX

One OF his owp craft commanded
| by Baptistine, was :ying Off the Owls
Point. awaiting the signal which
would announce the coming OF LATTE
who, bent upon a private mission In
the neighborhood, had not reckoned
upon the present denouement.
But now, in view OF all the circum.
stances. he considered this. the boat,
n more desirable means for conveying
the ladies directly to Shell Island,
where now were only old Sclpio. Ju-
niper and the boy. Nato.
Waiting therefore until he saw Sha.
pira start for the Colonneh, followed
by the now quiet slaves. LATTE, who
had meantime explained his plan to
his own charges. told them to follow
him, and set out hurriedly in an OPP
posite direction from that taken by
Shapiro and his dusky retnue.
The forest was darkening with late
afternoon shadows as the fleeing par.
ty followed, in comparative silence,
the tall form that led them.
At length the party emerged from
the deeper shadows of their wooded
way, and came into a cleared space,
where the knoll known as THE Owls
Point" projected into the bayou; and
salting here. LATTE looked about him,
while the others stood grouped little
distance away, awaiting quietly his
movements.
But before he could give the signal
to Baptistlne, whose craft was con.
cealed around the bend OF the bNou,
two men burst from the cover OF
thicket opposite LATTE, gun was
leveled at his breast and hoarse
voice shouted. Surrender. you cursed
piratei"
Rose de Cazeneau, with a wild cry,
rushed between the weapon and La
fitte, while Barbe. who had been star
ing-as though he were a ghost-at
the holder of the gun, echoed the
shrek OF her mistress.
do not-do not shoot your child"
she screamed; and. at her words, old
Heney, who stood nearest the strang-
err. gave him one searching look, and
rushed in turn between her mistress
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CHAPTER xxx.

Tess than week later, one early
afternoon. the members of the house
hold at La Tete des Faux we're start
led by the booming OF cannon in the
direction Of Lake Borgne.
What had happened was this: An
English fleet, with twelve hundred
men, had, with the intention of throw.
ing an attacking force across Lakes
Borgne and Pontchartain, sailed into
Lake Borgne and opened an attack up.
on the Americans, whose presence
was a surprise to the enemy. as Capt.
Lockyer, commanding the latter, had
understood that this point was de-
fenseless.
A fierce battle followed. resulting in
a partial victory for the English. who
were now masters Of Lake Borgne.
It was the Shapiro who, late in the
afternoon. brought this news to La
Tete des Faux.
The house was soon in a hustle of
preparation, the inmates packing has.
lilly the few things they were TO take
with them in their flight, and conceal
ing such property as would be likely
to attract thieving bands among the
enemy, who would, with little doubt,
visit the plantation. as Shapiro report
ed the woods about Lake Borgne to be
filled with British soldiers.
Madame Rlefet, when not absorbed
by other matters. did not hesitate to
express her reluctance toward accent
ing the assistance OF this swarthy.
misunderstanding man, whom she
had never before seen, and whose
very existence had been unknown TO
her.
Il know something OF him." spoke
up Mademoiselle Rose. He is the
man OF whom grandpere rented Ka.
puahana. Didn't you know it,"
yes" Lazalle added, before Mad.
anne Riefet had time to frame a fitting
reply, "and we have seen him many
times about the woods here. Rose
and I once saw Captain Jean talking
with him; and think he is very oblig.
ing"
But all this he tells us OF cave.
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We reached the bridge. There
were lighted fiambeaus at its en-
frances, but we passed over unmo-
Tested, as ordinary wayfarers.
| dismounted her at the stables of
the Bow Street mansion, where had
difficulty in arousing the hostler.
Then we walked TO the side entrance
of the house. The key OF this door
Rosemary had taken the precaution
to slip into her pocket, so as to be
able to let herself in without await.
ening any one.
Before ! babe her good bye. I
pinned the rosette upon her bosom.
Take care Of 1t, sweetheart" I
said; ut was my mothers. For that
reason l value 1t highly, but the set
ting is too old fashioned TO suit me;
| shall have it reset when | return
with the other Jewels to deck my
bride"
you are going?" she questioned.
ITO Long Haul on a sorrowful er.
rand-to bury my father" | said.
"Your father is dead" ST ex.
claimed in an awe-stricken voice.
Yes ! replied, Il only learned
the sad news tonight from GIL. I
never knew my father as a well man
God rest his SOUL Af'lr / have
laid him to rest alLung his ancestors
in the old church OF Long Haul, I
will turn, yes in FIVE days | shall
be hete e finish a task, over which
God FORGIVE me! have not wasted
my ener ~ Then after a slight
pause; II Is late (Gil win be wait.
ing. poor fellow; | have taxed his
sire, tn to the utmost)
long TO stay with you, must be on
my way.-Good bye, good bye, SWEET"
] took her in my arms am his time
she did not deny me- kissed her lips.
| watched her into the house and
waited until heard the door close
and heard her say, oh, Moffet! how
you frightened mel" Then turned
and remounting my horse rode slow
ly out OF the grounds. ! passed the
high pillars ~ stone at its entrance.
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AustralIa's Rabbit Plaou.

The last spell of heat cleared of a
multitude Of rabbits directly around
Broken Hill, and although there are
still many about. they are not nearly
so plentiful as few weeks ago.
However, apparently there has been
no dimlnution on the holdings a few
miles from Broken Hin. AT one we'll
known station the lessee has been
trapping the rabbits at the tank when
they come to drink. In this way no
fewer than $4,000 rabbits have been
exterminated at one tank in fort.
night, A CARLOAD containing 700 rab.
bits, was put on the scales ana
weighed one Melbourne Argus.
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III, there sp$,hing | would not do for
you. consistent with my honor"
Then in earnest of what you say
have a request to make of you she
whispered.
Dear Rosemary, beg OF you not
to hesitate" pleaded.
81 would borrow the locket you
wear upon your breast" she said CO.
quettishly.
raised my hand and felt OF the
locket she desired. Yes, II was safe
and hung by its rosette OF ribbons.
Truly little enough request to grant,
yet | knew not what to say; for what
she coveted was a locket with a jew
eled front and mirrored back. such
as gentlemen OF fashion used to see
II their wigs were on straight This
one OF mine had space between the
ieweled front and the mirror, and in
that space I had hidden the letter
given me by my father. Intricately
concealed in the rim was a spring,
which when pressed opened the
locket
thought at first OF telling her
about the paper how Lady Dwight
had been my fathers first wife, and
that Raoul Dwight was my half
brother. But something held me; re-
spect for Lady Dwight, who should be
the first one seen, and her wishes re-
garding her son. She might still not
wish him TO know that Lord Waters
was his father was bordering
these things when she spake:
II have a desire to wear II at the
ball tomorrow night-on my breast.
It is very pretty. 1t will look well
among the ruffies of my new gown"
ITO show another scalp at your
girdle. as they say the red men in
America number their victims" sug-
gested.
"Tush, sir" she cried. Your com
parison is odious."
But what matter it?" continued;
81 would all the world might know
am your lover"
Certainly she should wear the lock-
ct: I hesitated not a moment upon
that point 1t was a small thing to
do for Rosemary-and l would take
the paper out. Upon second thought
| decided to let 1t remain where II
was. She had guarded the other bit
of paper so successfully, she should
have the guarding of this one also.
The spring was so cunningly con-
cealed she would never know that 1t
was meant to open, later should tell
her about IT,
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Historic Thlmbles

In Mrs. Vanderbllts collection of
thimbles, which is the envy OF her
friends, there are several that are not
only very beautiful but historically
valuable as well. Among the latter.
and probably most highly valued by
their fortunate owner, is one which
was originally worn by Queen Eliza.
beth; another, which shows its ROYAL
owner knew its use, was the property
Of Princess Alice; still another dainty
conception in gold and enamel once
belonged to the Princess OF Wales,
while most valued of all is ole said
to have been used by Queen Victoria
when she was a girl.