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Warren sheaf., 1907-01-17
the list of names of persons to serve
as Grand and Petit Jurors, viz:
LIST OFGRAND JUROR. s

NAMES TOWNSHIP Po
John M Halvorson. City of Warren. Warren
E. F. Whitney. "
L. M. John son,
John Cheney, Boxville
John I. Skurdahl.
Martin Turnlund, Comstock. Radium
VIM. F. Loeslie. -
Joe Rymer. Warrenton. R Warren
John Westman. :"
John Becklin McCrea, Warren
Ole L. Olson.
Carl Hanson. New Solum. HELEN
Ole j. Mebust.
Martin Forsberg. Viking. Viking
Bruce Stallberg.
Chas R. Amundson, Big Woods Big Woods
r. L. Slnkler. BlOomer. BlOomWood
+: w. Campbell. Donnelly, Stephen
lsack Mussell. Eagle Point. Drayton. N D
George Courser,
N. J. Larson. Fork Fork
J. P. Lien,
T. T. Kallock Oak Park. Oslo
Tom McGlynn' Parker, Stephen
Aug. Lundin. sinnott.
P. j. Sinnott.
O. P. Oseth. Oak Park, Big Woods
Chas. Erickson, Vega. Alvarado
Hildur Sands,
j. S. Bjorgaard. Alma, Argyle
j. E. Cook.
H. Hopper. Jr Augsburg, Stephen
A. B. Isaacson.
A. Bergstrom, Foldahl Foldahl
Pete Anderson. :"
E. Cleem. Middle River Argyle
r. Campbell,
Louis Cole, Tamarac. Stepnen
Gust Anderson Wanger, Argyle
4. Capstran, /"
Allen Boyce, Village of Argyle.
D. Coutts,
A. j. Nyland, Village of Stephen, Stephen
VIM. Merdinl,
Andrew Lund. East Park, Roland
o. Dokken, Huntsville Jevne
G.. NJ Carlson. Lincoln, strandquist
John Bakke. Marsh Grove. Fodvang
l. j. Ophus.
Lars Bjorsness, New Fo1den, Klep
Ole j. Olson. New Folden
Ole Berg New Maine,
H. Helgeson. Nelson Park, Englund
r. R. Gaarde. Spruce Valley. Ingalls,
Gothfrid Anderson.
John Dragseth. West Valley. West Valley
August S. Roklze.
J. F. Lindstrom. Wright. Apple
Gunder GundersOn, Agdar, ThOrWick
E. FostersOn, Cedar. Middle River
Andrew E. Severt, Como, Ware
Ole T, Rue, Eckvoll. Germantown
Gunerius Olson. EastValley Serum
Paul P. Sund. Espelee. Esplee
Theodore Serum, Excel, Serum
Bernhard Knutson, Grand Plain. Thorwick
P. A. Risberg. Holt. Sandridge
Carl Erickson. MOylan, Germantown
Ed. G. Rud, ROLLS. GatZke
AXel Thompson, Thief Lake, Whiteford
Otto Lee. Valley, Liner
T. N. Prestegaard, Veldt, Gatzke
Warren sheaf., 1907-01-17
OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS
OF the Board of County Commis.
sioners, Marshall County,
Minnesota.

Annual meeting Jan. 8-9-10th A.
D. 1907.
Meeting called to order by the
County Auditor at 10 a. m., Jan 8th,
1907. Members present, Chas. Wit
tensten, member from 1st District;
E. o. Bystrom, End district; f. A.
Green, 3rd district; Herman Enge]s-
rud, 4th district; absent John A.
Serum, 5th dist.
Moved and seconded that Chair
man for the ensuing year be elected
by ballot. Carried. Moved that an
informal ballot be taken. Carried.
Result of informal ballot, E. o. By
strom 3 votes, Chas. Wittensten l
vote. Moved and seconded that a
formal ballot be taken. Result Of
formal ballot, +. O. Bystrom 4 votes.
e. O. Bystrom having received all
the votes cast and a majority Of the
board, was declared elected Chair
man of the Board of County Com
missioneers for the ensuing year.
The election of vice-chairman was
upon motion postponed until the
afternoon session.
Moved and seconded that the
chairman appoint the necessary
committees. Carried.
On motion the following County
Officers Bonds were examined and
approved.
P. B. Malberg County Auditor,
s6OOO.OO.
Evart Dagoberg, County Treasurer,
Sl25,O00.00.
John P Myhre, Register of Deeds,
$5O0O.00.
William Forsberg, Sheriff, $4,000. 90.
Alfred G. Swandby, Clerk of Dist.
Court, S2000.00.
VIM. J. Brown, County Attorney,
S1)OOO0.
Peter H. Holm, Judge of Probate,
100000.
James R. Mack, County Surveyor,
S5OO.OO.
Oscar F. Mellby, Coroner, $4,000
August Lundgren, Clerk Of Probate
Court, $4,000.
Upon motion made and carried the
salaries of the following officials we've
fixed as follows:
~ County Supt., of Schools, $780, 90
per annum.
County Attorney, $l300.00 per
annum.
County Treasurer, Clerk hire,
100000 per annum
Judge Of Probate, Clerk hire,
$4,000 per annum. ss
John Anderson, appointed Janitor,
$500 per month.
Noon Recess.
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Chairman, Co. Commissioners
Copy of Resolutions:

Copy of Resolutions:
BE it resolved that all .unorganized
territory in said county viz: Twp.
1856, r. Al and Twp. ..15S r.. 80, be,
and same hereby is, organized into
one assessment district to be known
as Dist. Mol, and that f. Gilnes, of
Randen P.O., residing in said dis
trict, be appointed assessor thereof
for the year 1907, and that. said
territory constitutes one road dis
trict.
Adopted Jan. 10th.
e. 0. Bystrom.
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Warren, Minnesota, Jan. 9th, 100.

The board having duly considered
said bid, Commissioner Wittensten
offered the following resolution in
writing and moved it's adoption:
"Resolyed by the Board of County
Commissioners of Marshall County,
Minnesota, that the Warren Sheaf,
a weekly newspaper printed and
published at the city of Warren, Mar
shall County, Minnesota, be, and the
same is hereby designated by the said
Board of County Commissioners as the
newspaper in which the notice and list
OF real estate taxes remaining delip-
quent on the first Monday in Janu-
ary, 1907, shall be published.
The said motion was seconded and
upon the call of aye and ma vote, the
following voted in the affirmative.
Commissioner, E. O. Bystrom
Commissioner, Herman Engelsrud
Commissioner, G. Nittensten
Commissioner, F. A. Green
OOuuloSlOueI, JONI "A SOrum
The following voted in the mega
tive None.
Whereupon the resolution was de-
clared adopted.
Moved, seconded and carried, that
the amount of bond of the publisher
of the Warren Sheaf, the neWspaper
designated in which to publish
notice and list of taxes remaining
delinquent on the first Monday in
January A. D., 1907, is hereby fixed
at the sum of two thousand dollars.
(s2OOO.) ~..-
E. O. Bystrom, Chairman.
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Che west side Of and parallel to said
right OF way to the point where the
same lntersects the township line
between township 156 and townshin
l57, thence west on and along the
township line to the south west
corner OF section 33, township 157,
range 48, thence north on and along
the section line to the northwest
corner of section 4, township 158
range 48, in said County Of Marshall,
oe, ana, the same is hereby designa-
ted a State road, for the purpose of
having the same constructed or i'm.
proved in accordance with the pro-
visions of said law.
Dated at Warren, Minn., Jan.
10th, 1907.
BY the Board of County Commits
sioners,
E. O. Bystrom, Chairman.
Attest; P. B. Malberg, Auditor.
Lie Ooard proceeded to open bids
Tor county printing for the ensuing
year. Only one bid having been filed
by John P. Mattson, publisher of
the Warren Sheaf, and was as fol-
lows:
10 the Honorable Board of County
commissioners of Marshall County,
MINI.
Gentlemen:--
The undersigned publishers of
Marshall County hereby offer and
agree to do all the public printing
required to be done by and for said
Marshall County during the year
1907, in the Warren Sheaf, weekly
newspaper printed and published in
the City of Warren, Minn., said
Warren Sheaf to be designated as
the official paper of said Marshall
County for ensuing year of 1907, at
the following rates to-wit:-
Financial Statement, 70 cents
per folio for the first insertion and
3219 cents per folio for each subse-
quent insertion.
Delinquent Tax List, II cents per
description.
Commissioners Proceedings, 10
cents per folio.
All other publications at legal rates.
The undersigned publishers agree
that the financial statement, the
delinquent tax list, and the proceed
lngs of the annual meeting, shall be
published in the Warren Register,
the Marshall Co. Banner, and the
Marshall County Leader, in addition
to being published in the Warren
Sheaf, thereby giving to such publi-
cation the benefit Of the combined
circulations of all of the said news
papers, and that such publication
in the Register, the Banner and the
Leader will be made without addi-
tional charge to the county.
Respectfully submitted:
John 2. Mattson,
Publisher of the Warren Sheaf,
Stevens Bros,
Publishers, of Warren Register,
BY G. L. Stevens, Editor,
D. De Vany,
Publisher of Marshall County
Banner.
]. G.. Brinkerhoff,
Publisher of Marshall County
Leader.
Warren, Minnesota, Jan. 9th, 1907.
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on motion adjourned to Jan. 10th,
9 O'Clock a. m.

O'Clock a. m.
Jan. 10th, 1907 O'Clock a. m.
Board reconvened; all members pre-
sent:
On motion the application Of
Andrew Lodoen for correction of as
sessment and abatement of taxes on
lot 8, block g., Vented & Grindeland
Add. to City of Warren, for year 1905
taxes, was recommended to State
Auditor.
on application of Mike Voytila for
correction of assessment and abate-
ment of taxes for years 1904 and 1905
on E15 SW4, Sec. l6, Twp. l57, R.
46, was reject.
Petition of Jens P. Sorter to have
his lands, the VIZ SE4 and SW4
NE4, Sec. %, Twp. l57, R. 42. set
OFF from school dist. No. SO to Dist.
No. SO.
On motion hearing was granted on
March 5th, 1907, at 2 p. m.
Petition of Carl Sefkow to have
his lands the SE4 SE4, Sec. 81, and
So SWA Sec. 81, Twp. l57, R. AZ, set
off from school Dist. No. So to school
Dist. No. 5S.
On motion hearing was granted on
March 5, 1907, at POOP. NJ.
Petition of John E. Morberg to
have his lands, SW4 SE4, Sec. SO,
Twp. l56, Il. so, and lots 2 and 3,
Sec. l. Twp. 155, R. so, set off from
school Dist. No. 8 to school Dist No.
10. On motion rejected as his lands
did not adjoin Dist. No. 10.
On motion, O. L. Brekkestrand
was appointed appraiser of State
lands.
On motion, saloon license was fixed
at one thousand (1O00. dollars.
Copy Of Resolution:
Resolved by the Board of County
Commissioners of Marshall County,
Minnesota, that in case of applica-
tion of towns in the said county for
an appropriation flom the road and
bridge fund of said county for the
building of road, that the applica-
tion of said town applying for said
appropriation be accompanied by a
plat of the proposed road to be i'm
proved, together with a full and
complete description as to the ma
ture of the road then existing, and as
to the kind, nature and extent of the
improvements proposed to be put
upon the said road, and that in case
of an application by town for an
appropriation from the said fund for
the building of bridge in the said
town that the said application be
accompanied by plat and drawings
showing the location of the bridge,
and the size and nature of the bridge
proposed to be built, and that in
either of the said cases the saiu
appropriation be only paid to the
said township upon satisfactory
evidence presented to the said Board
that said improvements have been
made.
The above resolution adopted this
10th day of Jan. A. D., 1907.
E.O. Bystrom,
Chairman, Co. Commissioners.
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l:5O p. m. BOafQ feCOnVeneQ,
members present, Wittensten, By
strom, Green, Engelsrud and John
A. Serum, all present.
On motion proceeded to elect a
vice-chairman of the board.
Informal Ballot: 5 votes cast, of
which Engelsrud received 3 votes,
Wittensten l, and Green l.
Formal ballot, votes cast, of
which Herman Engelsrud received 4,
and Chas. Wittensten l. Herman
Engelsrud having received a major
ity was declared elected vice-chair-
man of the board for the ensuing
year.
Chairman E. o. Bystrom ANNOUNCE
ed the appointment Of the following
Committees:
Committee on stationery, Witten-
stem and Serum.
Committee on State bitches,
Green, Bystrom and Enge]srud.
Committee County Buildings,
Wittensten and Green.
County Board of Health, Serum,
Wittensten and DR.. Wattam.
Moved and seconded that the
publishers of the Warren Register,
Warren Sheaf, Marshall County Ban
ner, Marshall County Leader, Middle
River Pioneer, and Oslo Tribune be
notified bv telephone that the board
will consider sealed bids for the year
1907 for the official county printing, on
Thursday Jan. 10, at p. m. Motion
carried. Publishers notified.
On motion auctioneers license was
fixed at $1,000.
On motion ferry license was fixed
at $500.
On motion the following resolu-
tion was passed:
Resolution:
Be it resolved that the sum of $500,
be, and the same is hereby appro-
prlated out of the General Revenue
Fund as clerk hire for Judge of
Probate for 1907, and the sum of four
hundred dollars, (S400.) be, and
same is hereby appropriated out of
the General Reveue Fund as clerk hire
for County Treasurer for 1907. And
that same be paid monthly upon
presentation to the County Auditor
of verified accounts by said respec-
tive clerks for services rendered dur
ing previous..month, and upon such
presentation said County Auditor
issue his warrant therefor to said
clerk.
Adopted Jan. 8th, 1907. @ .
E. O. Bystrom, Chairman.
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Board reconvened Jan. 9th. All
members present. -- - .--- z.-,..
Examination of The county trea-
surer's books and accounts, by the
board of county commissioners Of
Marshall County.
And made and filed the following
report:
We do hereby certify and report
that--we made an examination of the
County Treasurer's books and ac-
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copy OF resolution:
Whereas, pursuant to chapter 81 of
laws of 1902, large number of
checks were drawn by the County
Treasurer of Marshall County,
Minnesota, payable to persons who
had paid dog tax pursuant to chapter
l97 of the general laws of Minnesota
for 1901, and
Whereas, large portion of said
checks SO drawn as aforesaid have
never been delivered and are now in
the hands of the County Treasurer,
the amount of said checks still re-
naming in his hands being the sum
of three hundred eighty two and
20-100 (3S2.20) dollars.
Now, therefore, be it resolved,
that the said checks so undelivered
and in the hands of said treasurer,
and each of them, be and the same
are hereby cancelled and annulled,
and the County Treasurer and the
County Auditor of said County are
hereby instructed in that respect to
make appropriate entries in their
books of account by proper debit or
credit items showing the cancella-
tion thereof and the proper transfer
of the said fund.
Be it further resolved, that in case
of the app lication Of any person en-
titled to refunding order pursuant
to said chapter 81, the County
Auditor shall issue his refunding
order upon the treasurer of said
county and the said treasurer shall
honor the same as provided in and
by said chapter 81.
K. 0. Bystrom, Chairman.
Offered and carried Jan. 9th, 1907.
Upon motion the following bills
were audited and allowed as follows.
Pioneer Press Co. Blanks for
Judge of Probate, S 4.20
Pioneer Press Co. Blanks for ~
Judge of Probate, 900
Book for 60. Treasurer, 1850
Pioneer Press Co. Reception 0
Book for Reg. of Deeds, $500
Free Press Printing Co.
Blanks for Judge Of Probate, 800
Free Press Printing Go.
Terms awards for Supt. of
schools, l.O0
Miller Davis Printing Co.
Supplies and Blanks for
Go. Officers, a. 10
R. D. V. Carr, Letter Heads
for Co. Supt., 400
L. M. Mithun, cash paid for
postage and freight, 704
Christ Hjelle, hauling freight
to Court House, 1905, 7.5O
Mrs. Louisa Anderson, wash
ing court house towels, 1906. s. 90
Walter Fee, officers fees and
milage, State VS.. Bjorge, 4.6O
VIM. Forsberg, boarding pri-
soners, Feb. 1906, 798
VIM. Forsberg boarding pris-
oners March, 1906, 2O.52
VIM. Forsberg boarding pris-
oners April, 1906, 8.55
Vim. Forsbrg boarding pri-
soners May, 1906, Q 8.55
VIM. Forsberg boarding pri-
soners July, 1906, 45.O3
VIM. Forsberg boarding prls-
oners August, 1906, $500
VIM. Forsberg boarding pri-
soners September, 1906, 1914
VIM. Forsberg boarding pri-
soners Oct., 1906. 6l,56
VIM. Forsberg boarding pri-
soners Nov, 1906, rs. 30
VIM. Forsberg boarding pri-
soners Dec, 1906, 42.75
George 7. Jorgenson, ~ days
chairman, ditch No. 10, 1925
Thor Jorgenson, days rod
man and 80 days team
hire ditch No. 10, 1880
Thor Jorgenson, board and
lodging OF engineer, ditch
No. 10, 1875
Carl Nelson, Jury fees, State
VS.. Walker not verified
SLIP, rejected
D.DeVany, Printing 500 Twp.
plates for Co. Surveyor, $3.50 re-
jected
Eugene Dietzgen Co., supplies
d, for Go. Surveyor, 1926, rejected.
Iheo. Bratrud, professional
services to Ole Branden
in jail, 800. 0U rejected.
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The board then proceeded to select
The Washington herald., 1907-01-20
BY SPECIAL LICENSE.
BY A. Nj. DAVIES OGDEN.

Rutumn was dying in blaze of Grim
son and gold Everywhere color fairly
rioted from the vivid blue Of the cloud
less arching sky, against which the green
Of scattered frs stood sharply defined
down to the wind-blown leaves through
which the old white horse shuffied his
slow way. Squire Godfrey, justice Of the
peace for the county. and now out rid
ing circuit, let fall the reins while he
gratefully inhaled long breaths of the
clear October air. The nuts must surely
be ripening
From the woods on his left rang out
the merry voices Of children, and involun-
tarily the squire smiled. In those very
woods forty years ago he and Hetty had
gone a-nutting. Hetty with her dancing.
roguish brown eyes, her plain little
calico froclS, and the deep sun-bonnet al
ways hanging by one string. How dis
tinetly he could see the little figure.
Then the shaggy gray eyebrows met in
a heavy frown over the keen blue eyes.
What was Hetty to him but the girl who
had flouted and Knocked him, driving him
away from home for these wretehed ten
years. Well. he had come back and made
success of his life-and the 'squire's
frown smoOthed itself as he reflected on
the prosperity which was his. And Hetty
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thin face. Her fingers strained them
selves desperately in their cotton gloves.
'Lemuel." she began again. II want
to speak to you've wanted to for long
time, but you wouldn't let me. Then
John told me that you would probably
stop here to-day"
"Ah, yes, John" said the squire in an
altered tone. For the moment I had
forgotten John. It is TO him, then, that
am indebted for this pleasure" his stub
born mouth wrlnkling into a sudden sar-
casm.
Mrs. Wetherby regarded him with Level
glance
Yes, it is john" she said steadily
For my own sake. I should never have
pleaded. That you chose to take as seri-
Gus a bit Of girlish folly. a childish pique
which one kind word from you would have
melted. for all that-let it go The past
is past. But John. my boy Must his
life. too, be spoiled? He loves your daugh-
ter. She loves him." unheeding the
'squire's angry flush Must they lose
their youth and let life's sweetest years
be sacrificed. merely to satisfy d dislike
of me, Lemuel?" A passionate energy
inspired her eager words. "LemueI."
Dislike" repeated the squire. thought
fully. Dislike: was it really that? What
ever his faults, the squire was truthful
But Hetty" a sudden warmth breaking
into his own voice "Hetty you said-you
said 'spoiled-too.' Do you mean that you
cared? Did you. Hetty?" with compelling
eyes or her
Yes" said Mrs. Wetherby simply. I
cared And you went away; you never
wrote. And scat last-I married John
son Wetherby. He was a good husband. "
A sudden impulse of loyalty toward the
dead surged within her.
And I married Susan Martin" unused
the squire aloud. But he was conscious
of what he was saying 4 great wonder
held him fast Was this quiet. self
repressed woman who all these years had
sat across the aisle from him every Sun
day morning in church. this slender, vi
brant creature. trembling in The might OF
her demand for happiness of this her
son? Was this the woman whom he had
believed without feeling? In a sudden
fash OF insight he caught himself. a man
cherishing the hidden resentment which
year by year hardened character and
face. While she 4 tender reverence
slowly crept into the stern old eyes.
Come" he said, gently. Wen have
some dinner And then we can talk
about John"
When, a week later. the squire buggy
pulled up before the honeysuckle laden
porch of home, the owners brows were
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drawn together into a semblance OF its
former frown, the mouth held its accus-
toned lines. Only IN the deep-set blue
eyes new light cleaned irrepressibly.
But Susie did not see. The girl came
slowly TO the door. Close behind fol-
lowed q tall slim young fellow with
steady brown eyes. The squire stared.
Father" announced Susie. pale but
resolute. L want to tell you at once
that I'm married TO John. The blank IL
Censes for any one needing them were on
your desk, already signed 1t was only
necessary to I'LL in the names II hope
you forgive me. But II you won't" as
her father still stared with features I'M
relaxed. I'm ready 20 go. I couldn't
leave the house alone, though. And be
sides I wanted to tell you myself. We
were married this morning." the squire s
own defiant viii beaming from her blue
eyes. She was his own child all right
the squire recognized. with an amused
recollection of his former thought And
he could hardly sue himself for issuing
a license to minor without her parents
consent, his own name being signed to
the document.
The squire threw down his reins
Well" ne capitulated. If it's done
It's done. And we were planning TO give
you such fine wedding. too" Then. as
an amazed we" broke from the startled
girl. squire Godfrey leaned over and
pstted the curly head
I'm not going 10 scOId." he declared,
heartily. Fact is. I'm married myself.
Ny wife's waiting now at the hotel for
YOU to come; said l must tell you my
self first. SO run and get on your hat
John" while long searching look passed
between the two men as their hands met.
you've got 10 be doubly a son to me
now. Your mother has taken me at
last"
fCopvrirht 1917
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Young Ladies' Club of Takom

The W. F. c. Club of young ladies' Of
Takoma Park has had several charm
ing entertainments during the season. but
the most delightful of all its sociaIs
was guest evening" January Is Miss
Marion Taylor. hostess. was assisted by
the membership OF the club. The club
numbers twelve, the officers being Miss
Ethel Clark, president; Miss Katie White,
vice president; Miss Florence Markham,
secretary; Miss Catherine Whitmore,
treasurer. The members are Misses Eliz-
abeth Watkins, Eva Kelly, Gean Weber,
Beatrice Lang, Adelaide De Elite Lincoln.
Carrie Douglas, EG.th Call, and Efle
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had married Johnson Wetherby. who had
died not long after. leaving her with che
boy 10 educate and care for She had
done it well. admitted the squire grudg-
ingly. But that young John should have
presumed to court hts Susie! The 'squire's
frown became a scowl as he whipped up
the old white horse. He would have none
of that nonsense.
Luckily Susie was a good girl. She sub
mitted quietly enough to the laundering
pronunciamento launched at her head by
the irate squire. She was not TO see that
Wetherby, not to write him. except the
one letter conveying her fathers decision.
And you cannot marry him without
my consent for three years yet" chuckled
the squire For l won't sign the license.
OF course, if you choose to run of to
some other county"
But Susie shook her head No. she
would not do that
II was well that he had been so firm.
pursued the squire. He had been proved
in the right, for 1t was Il year now since
Susie had even mentioned Johns name.
She was cured, just as he predicted she
would be. Otherwise, he would scarcely
have felt sale leaving her In charge of the
Office, according to former custom. But
ne could trust Susie; she was his own
child Perhaps the squire overlooked the
fact that he himself had not yet for
gotten.
As he drew up at the little inn which
was to be his first hating place. the man
was surprised 10 see a familiar-Iooking
buggy already fastened in the trim
wooden shed The tavern was a quaint
homely building, white and square, with
tall pillars and green shutters. At the
rear ran q wide, sunny veranda. The
squire. going through the dark. chilly
hallway, pushed open the swing door.
Then he stopped short Facing him arose
a slim. white-faced little woman, clad in
dusty black bombazine. The worn hands.
tightly clasped together, shook a bit. but
the brown eyes met his own with the old
dauntless look.
'Lemuel." she murmured.
"'Hetty," responded the squire, bewil-
deredly breaking the silence Of thirty
years.
a sudden appeal flashed up into the