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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-10-30

The glance was momenrary. Her Tips parted to express question or surprise, then closed again without comment. More than any spoken words the incl dent showed him the gulf that sepa- rated husband and wife.
 Well" he said again. what about FraideT'
 At his words she sat straighter and looked at him more directly, as if brac- ing herself to a task.
 "Mr. Fraide is-is as interested as ever ill you." she began.
 "Or in you?" Loder made the inter- ruption precisely as he felt Chilcote would have made it. Then instantly he wished the words back. y
 Eyes warm skin colored more deep- ly. For second the inscrutable un- derlying expression that puzzled him showed in her eyes, then she sank back Into a corner of the chair.
 Why do you make such point of sneering at my friends?' she asked quietly. T overlook it when you are nervous" She halted slightly on the word. But you are not nervous to- night"
 Loder, to his great humiliation. red dened. Except for an occasional out burst on the part of Mrs. Robins. his charwoman, he had not merited wo- mans displeasure for years.
 "The sheer was unintentional," he said
 For the ficst time Eve showed a per sonal interest. She looked at him in a puzzled way If your apology was meant" she said hesitatingly, T should be glad to accept it."
 Loder, uncertain of how to take the words, moved back to the desk. He carried an unlighted cigarette between his fingers.
 There was an interval in which nei- ther spoke. Then at last, conscious of its awkwardness, Eve rose. With one hand on the back of her chair she look ed at him.
 "Mr. Fraide thinks it's such pity that"-she stopped to choose her words that you should lose hold on things lose interest in things-as you are do- ing. He has been thinking good deal about you in the last three weeks, ever since the day of your-your illness in the house, and it seems to him'-again she broke off, watching Lpder's avert
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II quailed mosaeatarify. Hzd fne entry been royal command 1t would have affected him infinitely less. For space his assurance faltered. Then by coincidence the recollection of Eve and Eyes words of last'night came back to him, and his mind was filled with . new sensation.
 Because of Chiicote he was despised by ChIlcote's wife, There was nc de- nying tlla; In all the pleasant excite ment of the adventure that knowledge had ranked. It came to him now link ei with remembrance of the slight. re- luctant touch of her fingers. the faintiy .evasive dislike underlying her glance. It was q trivial thing, but 1t touched his pride as a man. That was how he put 1t to himself It wasn't that hs valued this woman's oplnion-any wo- mans opinion. IL was merely that it touched his pride. He turned again to the window and gazed out. the engage ment book stili between his hands. What If he compelled her respecf1 What if by his own personality cloak cd under ChiIcofeis Identity be forced Der to admit his capabilityf It vas . matter Of pride. sfter all-scarceiy even of pride. self respect vas ( better word
 Satisfied by his own reasoning. he turned back Into the room
 See to those letter.. Greenine.- hs said And fer the rest of the mogn- ins's work you might % on with your Khorzssn notex I believe ven all want every Irch of knowledge ve can eef h thst quarter before ve're nuch older. I'll see yo1 again Iater.- wifh . rezs<urin- nsd he crosssd the roea and passed thro1sh the door.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-10-30

nOn coming to the hotel she had giv- en no name, and in our first explana- tons to each other she led me to con clude her an unmarried girl. It was at the end of the three weeks that learn ed that she was not free agent, as had innocently imagined, but possessed a husband whom she had left i'll with malaria at Florence or Rome.
 "The news disconcerted me, and took no pains to hide it. After that the end came abruptly. In her eyes I had become fool with middle class prin- ciples: in my eyes But there Is no need for that. She left Santasalare the same night in a great confusion of trunks and hatboxes, and next morning l strapped on my knapsack and turned my face to the south."
 And women don't count ever afterY Chilcote smiled, beguiled out of him. self. .".....
 Loder laughed. That's what I've been trying to convey. Once bitten, twice shy" He laughed again and slipped the two rings over his finger with an air of flnality.
 "Now, shall start? This is the latch keyY He drew key from the pocket of Chilcote's evening clothes. "When l get to Grosvenor square am to find your house, go straight in, mount the stairs and there on my right hand will be the door of your-I mean my own private rooms. think I've got it by heart. I feel inspired. feel that I can't go wrong" He handed the two remaining rings to Chilcote and picked up the overcoat.
 ''I'll stick on till get wire" he said. "Then I'll come back and we'll reverse again." He slipped on the coat and moved back toward the table. Now that the decisive moment had come 1t embarrassed him. Scarcely knowing how to bring it to an end, he held out his hand. ..
 Chllcote took 1t, paling little. "Twill be all rightw he said, with a sudden return of nervousness. "'Twill be all right! And I've made 1t plain about-about the remuneration? A hundred week, besides all expresses v
 Loder smiled again. My pay? Oh, yes, you've made it clear as day. Shall we say good night now"
 "Yes. Good night"
 There was strange, distant note in Chilcote's voice, but the other did not pretend to hear 1t. He pressed the hand he was holding, though the cold dampness of it repelled him.
 Good night" he said again.
 Good night"
 They stood for a moment awkwardly looking at each other. then Loder quiet ly disengaged his hand, crossed the room and passed through the door.
 Chilcote, left standing alone in the middle of the room. listened while the last sound of the others footsteps was audible on the uncarpeted stairs. Then, with a furtive, hurried gesture, he caught up the green shaded lamp and passed into Loder's bedroom.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-10-30

OG lAtcKcSt. Aco, oA hAC Cu1Os
 "Is your mistress in?' he asked. He could think of no other question, but it served his purpose as a test of his voice.
 Still the woman showed no surprise. She's not in, sir" she answered. But she's expected in half an hour"
 "In half an hour? All right. That's all I wanted" With a movement of decision Loder walked back to the stair head, turned to the right and opened the door of Chilcote's rooms.
 The door opened on short, wide pas sage. On one side stood the study, on the other the bed, bath and dressing rooms. With a blind sense of knowl- edge and unfamiliarity, bred of much description on Chilcote's part, he put his hand on the study door and, still exalted by the omen of his first sue cess, turned the handle.
 Inside the room there was freight and lamplight and studious air of peace. The realization of this and slow incredulity at Chilcote's voluntary recommendation were his first impressions. Then his attention was needed for more imminent things
 As he entered the new secretary was returning a volume to it's place on the book shelves. At sight of him he push ed it hastily into position and turned round.
 T was making few notes on the political position of Khorasan," he said. glancing with slight apprehensiveness at the others face. He was small, shy man, with few social attachments, but an extraordinary amount of learn ing-the antithesis of the alert Bless ington, whom he had replaced.
 Loder bore his scrutiny without flinching. Indeed, it struck him sud denly that there was fund of inter- est, almost of excitement, in the en- countering of each new pair of eyes. At the thought he moved forward to the desk.
 Thank you. Greening," he said. "A very useful bit of work
 The secretary glanced up, slightly puzzled. His endurance had been se- verely taxed in the fourteen days that he had filled his new post.
 "I'm glad you think so, sir" he said, hesitatingly. You rather poohpoohed the matter this morning, if you remem- ber."
 Loder was taking off his coat but stopped in the operation.
 .This morning." he said. "Oh, did I? Did r." Then struck by the op- portunity the words gave him he turn ed toward the secretary. You've got to get used to me, Greening," he said. You haven't quite grasped me yet l can see. I'm a man of moods, you know. Up to the present you've seen nay slack side, my jared side, but have quite another when care to show it. I'm a sort of Jekyll and Hyde affair."" Again he laughed, and Green ing echoed the sound difiidently. Chil- cote had evidently discouraged famil- 
 .arity.
 Loder eyed him with abrupt under standing. He recognized the loneli- ness in the anxious, conciliatory man. ner
 "Yon're tired" he said kindly. "Go 10 bed. I've got some thinking to do. Good night" He held out his hand.
 Greening took it. still half distrust- full of this fresh side to so complex a man.
 Good night, sir" he said. "Tomor- row. If you approve. shall go on with my notes. hope you will have a restf,Il night"
 For a second Loder's eyebrows went np. but be recovered himself instantly.
 ''Ah. thanks Greening" he saA
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 repeated. ed head-"it seems to him that If you made one real effort now, even now, to shake off your restlessness that your your health might improve. He thinks that the present crisis would be"-she hesitated-"would give you tremen- dous opportunity. Your trade interests, bound up as they are with Persia, would give any opinion you might hold n double weight" Almost unconscious ly touch of warmth crept into her words.
 "Mr. Fraide talked very seriously about the beginning of your career. He said that If only the spirit of your first days could come back"- Her tone grew quicker. as though she fear ed ridlcule in Loder's silence. "Ho asked me to use my influence. I know that have llttle-none, perhaps-but 1 couldn't tell him that and so-so | promised"
 And have kept the promise" Loder spoke at random. Her manner and her words had both affected him. There was a sensation of unreality in his brain.
 "Yes." she answered. "I always want to do--what can"
 AS she spoke a sudden realization of the effort she was making struck upon him. and with it his scorn of Chilcote rose in renewed force.
 My intention"-- he began. turning to her. Then the futility of any dec laration silenced him. q shall think over what you say" he added after . minutes wait T suppose I can't say more than that"
 Their eyes met and she smiled a It, tie.
 T don't believe I expected as much" she said. "I think I'll go now. You have been wonderfully patient" Again she smiled slightly, at the same time extending her hand. The gesture was quite friendly. but in Loder's eyes 1t held relief as we'll as friendliness, and when their hands met he noticed that her fingers barely brushed his.
 He picked up her cloak and carried it across the room As he held the door open he laid 1t quietly across her arm
 'rll think over what you've said" he repeated.
 Again she glanced at him as If sus- pecting sarcasm Then. partly reas- sured. she psused. "You will always iespise your opportunities. and I sup pose I shall always envy them." she said That's the way with men and women. God night With another faint smile she passed out into the cor FidOr.
 LOSle- waited until he heard the outer door close. then he crossed the room thouxhtfuIIy and dropped into the chair she had vacated He sat for . tine boxing .t the hand her fingers Lad t0uche,i. Then be lifted his head vfth a characteristic movement
 -By Jove.- he said aloud. -hov cor diaIIy she detests him-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-10-30

Thanks. think your hope will he fHIfiiled.-
 He watched the little secretary move softly and Apol0getically to the door. then be walked to the fire and. rest Ing his elbows on the InanteIplece. he took hls face In hIs hands.
 For a sp3cc he stood absolutely quiet. then his hands dropped 10 his sides. and he turned slowly round h that short space he had balanced things sni found his bearings. The slight nssvousness shown ia his brTEsIDe sentences and Overconadent manner faded out. and he faced facts steadily
 With the return of bis chimes be teok q IoaT surrey Q, the rom His EIzzre b-1xhteaed appreciativeIy ss l. travelei fr0n the walls Hue, vith weil hoa7i i-os<s to tt.s iazag< r1OsaI1scss tO tic prSp<r Esht. iran tie lamps to tie desk fitted with eyey r-qrireneat Sothins vas i.cking. An he had ooce
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CECIL THURSTON.

Author of "The Circle" Etc. Copyright. 1904, by Harper C. Brothsrs
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CHAPTER VIII.

l0 all men come portentoss mo-
 ments, difficult moments, tri.
 umphant moments. Loder had had hls examples of all three,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-12-01
A CHRISTMAS DINNER.
How a Dyspeptic School Ma'am Pre-
pared and Ate One.

A Christmas dinner means good
cheer to all but the person who cant
get il or can't eat it after it's got.
A Young lady school teacher had
IdySpepsia 50 bad that her stomach was
of little more use to her than 4 worn
out shoe, Her Christmas dinner story
is good:
"Teaching in the Rural Districts for
homes where | was served with poorly
cooked food ana cold lunches. As a
result il seemed my stomach was com
plctcly worn out. | could only retain
the most delicate food and that bad to
b. eaten slowly and in reclining
| POSITION. Vomiting in the night was a
| frequent occurrence, ana medicine had
TO eff. q as it would always be elected.
Severe hcart-Spells and female trouble
made their appearance.
| Ten days before Christmas, | said,
| 4 think I'm doing my last days work
MY landlord said he would get a
box Of Grape Nuts. | replied If it is
half us good as we read, il may do m,
a little good
This precious food was broughl
/ nome. l iit ana Tt tillltu IL. IL WE
strengthening from the Very first
| ION Christmas day ] prepared and
ate roasted chicken. mashed potatoes
sauerkraut, and cranberry pie.
Il am not cXaggerating my improve
mcnt one iota. Grape Nuts must have
the credit. for hadn't taken a drop OF
medicine. | can now eat just wnat
wish, have firm muscles, but | always
! have Grape Nuts on the table,
should call it medicine and food put VI
in the same box. My heart is rapidly
getting Well.
Il know of one case besides myself
that Of a three year old child of al
most 4 blue complexion and flabb,
muscles BY the use OF Gra1c-E ut
he changed to rosy checked boy. full
of vitality. Grape Nuts cannot b
praised too much" Name given b.
Postum Co. Battle Creek. Mich. Rea'
the famous little book, The Road t
Wellvile." in pkgs.
Theirs 4 reason"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-12-01
Black Goats
Blue Goats
Red Goats

Newest models in so inch Coats
loose. fitted or half fitted at
$3.50, $500, $500, $1,000, s22.5o
$500 and $500.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-12-01

state s;upt Of Schools. w. w. Stet-
son PASSED Thanksgiving with his
mother in Greene. returning from
there TO Auburn yesterday. Mr. Stet-
son expected to address 4 gathering
at the dedication Of a new building at
New Sharon. but owing to an unfor-
seen delay in the construction, il was
necessary t. postpone the exercises.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-12-01

That portion of the annual report
of the state Superintendent of Schools
that is made up of statistics is nearly
finished and now every effort is being
devoted 10 preparing the other portion
of this report. II will be ready for
distribution early in January.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-12-01
chiIdren's COATS

These Coats are prettily trimmed
designed to please the children.
and combined with warmth and
durability are certainly pleasing
ia the rest Of the family, IS coats
6 to IA years sizes, have been
from $G75 to $500. We offer them
at $500
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-12-01

We are showing a complete line
Of these garments all having the
most approved and most salts
factory Innings Coats full lined
including sleeves at .......
................s 2250 and $500
The better grades are made from
imported materials at.
$4,000, $3.50, $67.50 and $4,000.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-12-01

Gerald Wyman of Portland was in
town Thursday on business.
Miss Marcia Minot of Waterville is
the guest of Mrs. f. H. Burns.
Mr.. and Mrs. Percy Brooks of New
York are visiting III the city for a
short time.
Mir. anG Mrs. Blaine Owen We're The
Thanksgiving guests of relatives in
Skowhegan.
Harvey Dingley Of Syracuse. y. Y.
was IN the city Thursday and was call
ing on Old friends.
Mrs. 4. A. Jackson left on tain Ga
yesterday for a three weeks visit with
friends in Boston.
Miss lila NJ. Lawrence. teacher in
the South Gardiner Grammar school,
was in the city yesterday.
Miss Lottie Snow Of Quincy, Mass.
is the guest of her uncle, Samuel p.
Folsom, "A Bangor street.
Mrs. Ellery H. Folsom left on the
Thursday night Pullman for short
visit with relatives in Boston.
Stanley d. Grey of Haverhill, Mass.
is in the city the guest Of Mr.. and Mrs.
f. Fl. Mosher, 81 Patterson street.
Miss Nathan A. Harding. a teacher
in the Livermore Falls public schools,
was a visitor in Augusta yesterday.
Miss Edith Crockett left Thursday
morning to spend a few days with ner
parents at her home in WinterpOrt.
~ Sn,,la h.,, ra
turned from Portland. where they
passed Thanksgiving day with rela-
tiyeS.
A. r. Bullock. who had been stopping
with relatives in this city during the
summer and fall, returned to Boston
Thursday
The Misses Lillian and Helene
Rourk Of Watcrville are visiting
friends and relatives in this city for
a few days.
Mr. and Mrs. B. l.. Shelburne of
Lewiston are the guests of Mrs. Sher-
burne's sister Mrs. John G.. Rowe, i'll
Bridge street.
Miss Ida Shaw returned yesterday
from Portland where she was the
Thanksgiving guest of Miss Clara
Libby, formerly of this city.
Garnet and Norman MCGEE Of Rock
land, Mass formerly IF Augusta, are
visiting their grandfather. Meservey
Roderick. on Willow street.
Mrs. c. A. Winslow of Carmel passed
Thanksgiving with her daughter. Mrs.
Geo. F. Gannett. 80 Chapel street. and
will remain for few days to visit 9th
~ relatives.
John Perry, who recently underwent
a surgical operation at his home on
Church Hill road is reported as very
comfortable and getting along as well
as can be expected.
Nathan Weston. Jr.. Bowdoin. '0S.
and Cony Weston, BOwdOin. 10. are
spending the Thanksgiving recess with
their parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Nathan
Weston, in this city.
United States District Attorney Rob-
ert Treat Whitehouse and family Of
Portland were in Augusta over Thanks
giving. the guests of Associate Justice
! and Mrs. William Penn Whitehouse at
their home on Grove street.
Mrs. s. f. Percival and Miss Emma
f. Pray OF w aterVllle ana w. II. NC
Kay, formerly Of Bangor but now of
| Augusta and Harry J. King Of Taun-
| ton Mass, We're guests of Mrs. Geo.
| w. Whitman and daughter Maud over
Thanksgiving.
| Miss Ruth Partridge is home from
| Bra dford academy to pass the Thanks
giving recess with her father, F. Il.
Partridge. corner of State and Court
streets. Prof. and Mrs. G. f. Cook Ct
| Concord, n. H., are also the Thanks
| giving guests of Mr.. Partridge.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-12-01

1t Is the best safeguard against indi-
gestion, biliouSness and dyspepsia.
known to mankind. HOLSTERS Rocky
Mountain Tea or Tablets, IS cents.
BOWditch. Webster & Co.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-12-01

The schooner Lizzie j. Call. Capt.
Garland. was towed down the river
Thursday afternoon by the tug Charlie
Lawrence, on her way to New YORK.
and will go on record as the last
schooner to leave the port of Augusta
this year. The last schooner to load
lumber at the Augusta Lumber Co $
mill in 1905 was the Winnegance. This
schooner left on her journey to the sea
Nov. "a. and was the last schooner to
leave Augusta that year before the
river was closed by ice.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-12-01
C0ATSAT $500

They are worth from $3.50 to
$3.50 you may choose from only
so garments so come early, choice
for. $500
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-12-01

Tn" following corporations have filed
their certificates of organization at the
office Of the secretary of State:
Laurentian Gold Mines. Limited. or
gained ut Augusta. for the purpose
Of conducting Il general mining bust
ness with $I2,Oo0000 capital stock, Of
which nothing is paid in. Officers:
President and treasurer. 1. s. Kearney
OF Augusta. Certificate filed Nov So
1906
Solferinn Consolidated. organized at
Augusta. for the purpose Of conduct
ing a general mining business, with
$ll2,0O0 capital stock of which moth
ing is paid in. Officers: President. f.
J. Pike of Augusta: treasurer, Fred
Boguc of Augusta. Certificate filed,
Nov. IS. 1906.
Swastik;. Mining Co. organized at
Portland. for the purpose of conducting
general mining business. with $780,
600 capital stock, Of which nothing is
PAID in. Officers: President, Bernard
c. Pratt Of Boston. Mass; treasurer.
George W. Mathews of Canton. Mass.
certificate filed Nov. 80 1906.
| The American Co, orga niZed at Port
land. for the purpose of publishing en-
cyclo?aedias. biographies and books OF
reference with -sl.5o0.OOO capital stock,
of which nothing is raid in. Officers:
President. James f. Manter Of Port
Land: treasurer. Clarence F.. Eaton OF
Portland. Certificate filed Nov. %. 1906
Solferino Extension. organized at Au-
gusta. for the purpose of conducting a
general mining business. with s1120n(
capital stock, Of which nothing is paid
in. Officers: President. f. J. Pike OF
Augusta: treasurer. Fred Bngue of Au.
gnsta. Certificate filed Nov. IS, 1906.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-12-01
COATS with Fur Collars

In Black, Blue, Brown and Red
BrOadcloth with plain Satin or
Quilted Innings at $500 and $1,000
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1906-05-31
lake WASHINGTON CANAL
BILL IS BEFORE HOUSE

Washington, May 2S-The new plan
for the construction of the Lake Wash
intgon canal has met with the unqual-
flied approval of Representative Bur
ton, chairman of the rivers and har-
bors committee, and the prospect is
that the necessary legislation will be
authorized at this session.
A conference vas had between SEN
ators Piles and Ankeny, Representa-
tive Jones, Representative Burton, ex-
Gov. McGraw and James A. Moore,
with the result that bill drawn by
Representative Jones providing for the
construction of the canal over the
government right Of way was cordial
ly approved by all concerned.
Later in the day the bill was intro
duced in the house by Representative
Humphrey and referred to the COM
mittee on rivers and harbors, of which
Mr.. Jones is member.
Gov. McGraw and Mr.. Moore had a
talk with Gen. Mckenzie and Maj
and the attitude of these officers is
generally friendly to the project.
Maj. Hodges was inclined to ques-
tion of making the government respon-
sible for the maintenance of the water
way. but it is believed this objection
will not weigh with congress, as the
canal. when completed, will be All av-
enue of marine commerce reaching
probably very large proportions.