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VERY EXPENSIVE ROAD.
New Massachusetts Line to Bennington
Cost $4,000 IL Mile.

North Adams June est cost So, 900
to construct each mile Of the extension
of the Berkshire street railway to Benin
inGton, VT, which was formerly opened
to traffic yesterday whom the palace car,
berkshire HIS" ran to Bennington,
conveying a party OF 10 officials of the
road and newspaper men, who were their
guests.
The cost OF the new road makes 1t the
most expensive per mile of any electric
road ever built in New England II runs
drought a very uneven country, and the
expense of making the grades and cutting
through the many distractions of rock
was very great.
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wire. The cyclone lifted a long row of
stalls, carrying them over the fence
THE MYTHICAL ISLAND OF BUss

THE MYTHICAL ISLAND OF BCSS.
On Frobisher's last voyage. 1878. one Of
10 ships, the buss Emanuel OF Bridge
water. went astray. On its return the
captain told a wonderful story OF having
discovered a large island somewhere to
the east OF the south coast OF Greenland,
which was named after the buss "a term
applied to a strongly built small vessel
of n or 60 tons). What was the real
origin of the report, whether pure inven-
ton or delusion, has given rise to no end
of discussion. But this phantom island,
some $1,000 square miles in area, kept its
place on maps down TO the great physical
atlas OF Keith johnson in the middle Of
theh 10th century, Expeditions were sent
out repeatedly TO search for II, but with
as little result as In the case Of Ant1lla.
Yet 1t was mapped in detail. and rs fea-
lures named with as much confidence as
II it had been Iceland or the Faroes.
Even. vet we find authorities of reputa-
ton maintaining a belief IN the existence
of Buss Island. and accounting for this
disappearance OF this 50, 900 square miles
Of land by sudden CONFUSION which
sank Il some hundreds of fathoms below
the surface Of the ocean. II IL more easy
10 believe either that the original story
was an invention or that the crew OF thA
buss OF Rridgewat ter mistook the southern
ocean OF Greenland in those foggy seas
for an island.-J. Scott Kettle In Harper's
for ,JulV.
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BUT CUTlCURA WORKS
A MIRACULOUS CURE

"When my little boy was six months
old he had eczema. The sores extended
30 quickly over the whole body that
we at once called in the doctor. We
then went to another doctor, but no
could not help him, and in our despair
we went to q third one. Matters be-
came so bad that he had regular holes in
into. The food had to be given with
a spoon, for his mouth was covered
with crusts as thick as finger, and when
ever he opened the mouth they began
to bleed and suppurate, as did also his
eyes. Hands, arms, chest, and back, in
short the whole body was covered over
and over. We had no rest by day or
night. Whenever he was laid in his
bed. we had to pin his hands down,
otherwise he would scratch his face and
make an opon sore. / think his face
must have itched most fearfully.
I'VE finally thought nothing could
help, and / had made up my mind to
send my wife with the child to Europe,
hoping that the sea air might cure him,
otherwise he was to be put under good
medical care there. But, Lord be
we soon saw O miracle. A frieni Of
ours spoke about Cuticura. We made
trial with Cuticura Soap, Ointment,
and Resolvent, and within ten days or
two weeks We noticed q decided inn
provement. just az quickly as the
sickness had appeared it also began to
disappear. and within ten weeks the
child was absolutely we'll, and his skin
was smooth and white as never before.
F. Hohrath. President Of the G. l..
Hohrath Company, Manufacturers Of
Silk Ribbons, 4 to 20 Rink Alley, South
Bethlehem, Pa, June 8. 1905"
Complete Exterus, and ro,srnai r,ea,msnt n,
Every hsmor Of tnisnM,- ChAdfen, and Adults con-
siste q cytieura soap (2scl q Cleanse The Skin,
tuile9rs Res9Sent !SoeJ tor 10 the form Of Choeo-
late COATED Pills 2Se per vial OF COY 70 Purify The
I Chem. Cprp. Sole Props. Boston Nsss.
01'kAllod Free. Book On Skin AfdicsiopA
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BURLINGTON MAN MARRIED
J. I. O'DonneIl Weds Miss Helen Muir
tina Mt BenuingtOu

Bennington, June 24-Joseph I. ODon-
nell, travelling passenger agent for the
Rutland railroad with headquarters a,
Burlington. and Miss Helen Murtha were
married this morning at st. Francis de
Sales Church. the Rev. FIR A. ]. Bar
ron performing the ceremony. The
bridesmaid was Miss Mary F. Kelley of
Brooklyn. cousin and the best man
was John O'Donnell, brother of the
groom. A wedding breakfast at the
brides home on Maple street followed
the ceremony. Mr.. and Mrs. O'Donnell
left this afternoon for Chicago whence
they will return by the way of Montreal
to Burlington, their future home.
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and withdrew former plea OF not guilty
10 a charge of breach the peace and
pleaded guilty. He was sentenced to not
more than two years and not less than
one year and six months In the House
of Correction. Sentence was. however
suspended and the prisoner was put in
the care of the probation officer.
A civil jury trial was started this af-
ternoon. The case is Michael Carnage ys
Joseph Angler and suit was brought by
the plaintiff TO recover 81, noO da ma ges for
injuries inflicted upon him by the de-
PENDANT In February last. Angler now
lives in Cnderhill. hut last year the
two men were neighboring farmers at
New Haven Mills and Angler cut a
considerable quantity Of hay for the
plaintiff at halves. The trouble arose
over the division Of the hay and Of some
grain which Angler had also raised for
Carnage at halves: and eliminated last
February In the alleged assault which
Is the basis Of this action. in which
Carnage. according to his story, was
badly beaten and bruised. The case will
last several DAYS.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-06-27

consist of gold, silver and bronze med
ais, took place on the university
range yesterday afternoon. The win
ners were: Gold medal, william Schak
owski, class 1910, score 107; silver
medal, Charles w. Barber, class 1908,
score 1o6; bronze medal, Frederic Stew
ems Stone, class 1908, score 101.
Captain John II. Mars, class '07, de-
Tended his bronze medal with a score
of 1923.
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Teas and Coffees

Ruy direct Of IMPORTERS thus sAViN0
the iobbers' and retailers PROFITS.
Best Coftee-28c better than
ANY 35c or 4Oc store coffee. Fine AROMA.
Best Teas-38c s .tars tea sha AZ n r"e
lively import aud sell frst-class goods only.
local store has to PAY for the SAME
goodsI EXPREss PAID on 0 ID. orders
or over. We cater to the select REsTAU-
RANT, 30 NRDINO HOUSE and FAMILY
TRADE. Write us TODAY and We will
send full Information WHY we are able
and willing 70 sell to you direct at WHOLE
SALE PRiCEs. Write TODAY to
2. /. GRAY & CO., Importers,
22G MIL st BOSTON, MASS.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-06-27
METEOR DESTROYS HAY.

Jackson. Mo, June IA small meteor
struck a wagon load of hay driven by
Elan Masterson, who resides four miles
east OF this city, and destroyed the hay
and wagon. Masterson was driving along
the road when he heard a sharp explo-
sion, and, turning quickly, he found the
hay in flames. In leaping from the wag-
on he injured his leg. burt succeeded in
unhitching the horses. The meteor was
about the size OF base ball.
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PRESIDENT SIGNS TREATY.
Convention between United States and
Santo Domingo Vow Complete.

Oyster Bay. June 24-President Roose-
welt to-day signed the Santo Domingo
convention which regulates customs mat
tiers between the United States and Santo
Domingo negotiated Feb 5, last by plen
spotentiar'es OF the two countries and
since has heen approved by the United
States Senate and the Legislative body OF
Sento Domingo. The signature of the
President to-day Is understood to he the
last step necessary 70 make the conven-
ton operative. The treaty was received
from Washington to-day
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-06-27
HARRY T. CUsHMAN DEAD.
He Was for II Years Clerk of BEN
ninRtOn County Court.

Bennington, June 24.-Harry T.
Cushman, clerk of Bennington county
court, died at his home here last night
after several months illness of can
GER. He was Al years of age, a native
of Bennington and one Of it's most pop
ular citizens. He studied law when a
young man and was admitted to the
bar but had never practiced his pro-
fession extensively. He was municipal
judge for two years and for the last
IA years had been clerk of Benning-
ton county court.
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DIES AFTER AMPUTATION.
Charles ST. John of Montpelier Lost
Both Legs Switching.

Montpelier, June 25.-Charles St.
John Of this city, a freight brakema n
on the Central Vermont railway. agel
"a years, had both legs cut off this
evening. while switching on the "Y''
at Montpelier Junction and died short
~ after the amputation at Heaton
hospital.
How the accident occurred Is not
known st John was found best1e
the track with one leg severed Just
above the ankle and the other crushed
and nearly Off near the thigh He was
brought to this city and taken to the
hospital where amputations were per
formed on both legs
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THROWN UNDER HIS HORSE
Irving Scales of Concord Seriously
Hurt in Runaway.

Concord June 24.-As Irving Scales was
driving down Temple hill yesterday az
ternoon the harness slipped so as to let
the carriage upon the horse and ne start
ed to run, throwing the young man out.
Mr.. Scales fell under the horses feet
and was kicked In the stomach and head,
receiving very serious injuries. The doc
tors consider his condition very criti-
al.
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is the result. States Attorney Russell IS
prosecuting the c7se and Charles I. But
ton appears for the defense.
Several criminal cases were continued
and the oath OF citizenship was admins
tered to a Shoreham man, making three
for the afternoon.
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Charles Rainey, First Slectman of
Victory, Was Struck while
Driving.
Persisted WITH HIS HORSES
Not Even Dog Escaped - Freight
brakeman at Montpelier Junction
Found with both Legs Cut OF
He Dies after Amputa-
tion at Hospital.

st. Johnsoury, June 2,-Durlng a severe
thunder storm in Victory this afternoon,
lightning struck the team driven by
Charles Rainey and the bolt killed Mr.
Rainey, both horses and his dog MIR.
Rainey was a we'll known farmer of Vic
tory and first selectman Of the town.
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CYCLONE KILLS A MAN

Kalamazoo, Mich, June 23-One man and
three valuable race horses we're killed in
a cyclone which struck Recreation park
early to-day VIM. Wiedmayer was killed
by coming in contarct with telephone
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-06-27

in twain against the cables but by
careful handling of those on the
ground the bag was finally brought
down and the two men were released.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-06-27
RUTLAND WARD ELECTIONS.

Rutland, June o5.-School election in
four wards here tonight resulted as fol-
lows: Ward two, c. r. Mexican, inde-
pendent, defeated G. w. Durfee citizens,
1cs to 70 In ward four. F. ]. Wade was
elected without opposition as was Harvey
r. Kingsley in ward six. c. II. HART
son. republican. won out in ward nine,
over H. c. Carpenter. independent 12l TO
IS.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-06-27

CDR. Thomas Eclectric OIL is tho
best remedy for that often fatal dis
ease-croup. Has been used with sue
cess in our family for eight years.
Mrs. l.. Whiteacre, Buffalo, n. Y.
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BABY'S DREADFUL
CASE OF eczema

Extended Over Entire Body-Mouth
Covered With Crusts as Thick as
Finger Which Would Bleed and
Suppurate- Disease Ate Large
Holes In Cheeks Hands Pinned
Down to Stop Agouized Scratch
ing Three Doctors Best Efforts
Failed to Give Relief.
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NORWICH RIFLE MATCH.
schakowski Wins First Prize In AUS
tin Competition.

Mortified. June 25.--The COMPETE
tors for the Austin trophies which
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-10-05
CHAPTER uI.
The One Woman.

I scanned each face intently as 7
approached them. There was a hieh.
delicate color on the cheeks OF the
elder woman. She was frownlng
slightly 7 could not be sure whether
curiosity or annoyance was the doml.
nant note OF her bearing But pres.
emily ] saw that q was rather resent
ment and thinly yelled contempt
During the past week scorn and con.
tempt had flashed from too many eyes
that I should misinterpret that look
They knew, then the story Of my dis.
grace. That fact would explain the
expression Of contempt: but why this
strange resentment this indignation?
The younger woman. the daughter
for the likeness was unmistakable. sat
motionless as 7 approached. The atti
tude was significant OF a feeling more
hostile and deeper than that which
agitated the mother.
u was the mother who spoke. not
without evident reluctance:
rs IL true that you are Mr.. Haddon
Mr.. Ernest Haddon?
1T IS true" 7 replied quietly.
Then you were with Mr.. Lawrence
Wiloughby when the tragedy &C.
cUrred?" she continued in q deep,
even voice
Yes. madam"
Il am Mrs. Brett. This is my daugh.
der. Miss Brett"
Again l bowed gravely. The girl
made a slight inclination, but her
eyes still gazed intently at the little
beacon light that still burned on the
mountain.
I heard the name at first with an
Idle curiosity. Then vaguely I re-
peated II to myself I had heard IL
before. II awoke startled memories.
l vainly tried 10 place these people
who were compelling themselves TO
speak TO me with SO evident a reluct.
ance and hesitation.
Il am sure have heard, only late
ly--"
Perhaps" assented Mrs. Brett BIT.
terly. 1T was Mr.. WiIoughby him.
self"
"Mother!" The daughter touched
the mothers arm appeaIiagly.
Yes" I said in low voice. IT re-
member now"
Then. sir" and the question rose
TO q crescendo OF restrained feeling.
when we were Informed only a no
ment ago that you were Mr. Haddon.
you viii understand why we have sent
for your"
Yes. madam, ] undcrs. and You
wish to hear from my Hps-the lips
OF the survivor--of the tragedy"
Winoughby had loved the 5anzh'sr
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CHAPTER v.
a Life for a Life.

A long silence fell between us. I
looked where the little beacon light
had flickered feebly a few moments
before. It had gone out. with an eff
fort, sought the face OF the girl who
sat opposite me.
She had judged. l knew that. She
looked at me as II / were a being
apart. OF another world. BY my own
confession / had shut myself out Of
her world. The man who had loved
her Loyalty had died as the strong peO-
pie OF her race had died. That proud
fact supported her. For her I existed
no longer. She gathered her skirts
about her. She inclined her head
slightly. She was going out OF my
life. She had uttered no spoken re-
proach. But her look, her every
movement. echoed the verdict OF the
man who was dead.
1 pushed back my chair. Thank
Heaven, the ordeal was over; that
was my frst thought. Then 1 hesi-
tated. Suddenly lonsed to make this
woman understand.
When others had pointed the finger
OF scorn had refused TO be crushed,
because ] believed their censure I'M
Just. had grown almost Indifferent
as to whether people despised me or
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CHAPTER Z.
The Tra-ed,,

Ny feet touched the narrow ledge
was safe. But Winoughby? Brave
WiIoughby?
tried 60 call 20 him. No sound
came from my lips I was too exc
hausted. The last atom OF strength
was spent For the moment I was
paraly zed-body and mind. could
only lean helpless against the noun
tainside. gasping for breath. And al
most Immediately Willoughby's voice
came. quite cheerfully. quite steadily.
All rights Bully for YOU. Look
out. here's the rope. Now ~ 7 have
decent luck. BE ready 60 bear a hand"
Again tried 90 cry out. 90 warn him.
II he would wait FIVE minutes. three
minutes, one minute. I might be my
self again Sill no sound came from
my frozen lips
The rope nuttered over the over
hang. 10 struck the icy ledge OF the
1utting rock 70 which 7 cIung. Then
slowly it fen over until it swaved
loosely in the wind. stiu suspended
from my body.
/ did not attempt 90 draw Il in. I
was too exhausted for an exertion so
slight as that It swayed gently TO
and fro. and 70 seemed 20 me that
presently an unseen force would grasp
II and pull mo headlong 90 destruction
20 The glacier below. In the mean.
while Wuloughby was started.
Now I dared not CRY out. 7 could
only look up and wait. stI struggling
fercely for nay breath. But If had
been too exhausted 90 warn HIM. 60 un-
fasten that rope from my waist. how
was 90 give him the assistance he
would surely need prcsCnuyg
A stone FELL and then another. as ne
fought Tor "a foothold. Z could hear
him breathing deeply. though as vet ]
could not see him. I stood rigid. look
ing upward. a prey 70 such fears. 90
such terrors as no man can imagine.
Now he came slowly into sight. his
feet feeling with infinite caution. The
difficulties of the descent were apuau-
ing. Even for me. supported by the
rope held by WUurhby from above
they had been an but impossible. VIII
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loughby was no amateur, but withou,
assistance-no. I could not hone "a
save him. 10 must be death for ms
both. But, and this was the agonizlne
thought, when the crisis came. would
the awful stimulus release my impris
oned VIII? or would horror still hold
me?
And stiu he came. could almost
touch him now. He was actually near
ne-and then. what had feared. what
! had known must happen. did happen.
His feet lost their foothold. He was
hanging by his arms over the ragged.
blue green glacier that yawned 20 re-
celve him q thousand feet below.
A moment he struggled franucaIly.
Then he hung absolutely still
Can you reach me?" he painted.
Brace yourself and reach me If you
can But be quick"
did not move. I was not afraid 10
die with him. though the world has re-
fused 10 believe me. ! did not move
because l could not. Horror for the
moment bereft me Of my very. reason
TO think and act Ny will was frozen.
My brain was numb.
Then the nightmare passed. Sud
denly 1 was calm. took in a deep
breath. I braced myself against the
grim cliff for the shock as ne should
fail into my outstretched arms
But at that instant Willoughby
quietly lOosened his hold-even while
] gathered all my poor strength for
that last fight: and before he per
ished he cried one word. without pas
sion, without despair:
Coward"
His body brushed my own as II fell.
! heard it strike brutally the glacier
below. Then there was stiffness.
He was dead. and lived.
The stiffness was awful-and a soil
tude still more awful-vast, savage.
and frozen, and always the Wilderness
Of the eternal SHOWS. And then dark
ness came.
Hours later guides found me still
lying there. I saw them scram bling
toward me. gazed at them stupidly,
indiferently. When they called / did
not answer. They bore me back 10
the Alpine village we had left the day
before. There were black nights of
delirium. And in my delirium cried:
y might have saved HIM. am a
murderer. He died cursing me as
coward"
And so they judged me. When
was convalescent and crawled into the
sunshine again. It was too late 10
make excuses even II wished. Peo-
pie had already passed sentence.
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When death had faced us together. he
had spoken Of her. At such a time
one opens ones heart. even to a
stranger. And he had told me of his
hearts desire. be had told me Of his
despair that she had not returned his
love. At least not openly. But now.
when Il was too late. perhaps she
realized that She had loved him after
all u that were so. with what alb
horreuce must She regard me And n
7 were 70 tell her verythinR-that he
bad died reproaching me for COW
ardice- Yes pain and humiliation
were indeed 10 be the price OF this
meeting
Yet outvs rdiy maintained q stole
calm. I knew there must be no ex.
cuses for myself Whether this WON
an had loved him or not AZ least his
memory must De sacred TO her. The
man who was dead had paid the last
penalty Of presumption and folly. But
that must not De hiutod at: st was my
weakness and cowardice that I must
emphasize
Helena, Mrs. Brett turned 20 her
daughter. would you prefer that Mr..
Haddon speak 70 you alone2"
Yes. mothe- Z should prefer that"
'i shall wait for you. Helena. ia the
writing room. Good evening. Mr..
Haddon."
AS she left mo 7 again caught the
look OF won -r. q resentful wonder.
a curiosity 90 was even harsh and
stern.
seated myself opposite the woman
had unconsc' 1Isly wronEed. For the
FIRST time she looked at me. and saw
with relief that neither pain nor an
guish lurked il her clear eyes There
was no outra ID love nor tenderness
Nor was thc-e pity for herself or FOR
me. But even SO. it seemed 20 mo
pathetic thai O woman should be so
strong
81 wish to bear everything. Begin
please. with your FIRST meeting with
Mr Willougl v Tell me ALTO the
last moment
u shall no. spare either yourself or
myself. { rtcu~ed