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CHAPTER XVIII.
I Meet an Old Friend.

When | reached Glenarm House the
next morning I found to my astonish-
ment that the window | had left open
as scrambled out the night before
was ctJsed. | dropped my bag and
crept to the front door. thinking that
il Bates had discovered my absence il
was useless 10 attempt any further
deception was amazed to find the
great doors of the main entrance flung
wide. and in real alarm ran through
the haIrand back to the library
The nearest door stood open. and, as
| peered in. curious scene disclosed
itself A few of the large cathedral
candles still burned brightly in several
places, their flames rising strangely in
the gray morning light. Books had
been taken from the shelves and scat
tered everywhere. and sharp implc-
ments had cut ugly gashes in the
shelving The drawers containing
sketches and photographs had been
pulled out and their contents thrown
about and trampled under foot.
The house was as silent as a tomb
but as | stood on the threshold IRVINE
to realize what had happened. some
thing stirred by the fireplace and
crept forward, listening, until stood
by the long table beneath the great
chandelier. Again heard a sound as
OF some animal walking and stretch
Ing, followed by a moan that undoubt
eddy was human. Then the hands of a
man clutched the farther edge of the
table. and slowly and evidently with
infinite difficulty figure rose and the
dark face of Bates. with eyes blurred
and staring strangely. confronted me
He drew his body to its height and
leaned heavily upon the table
snatched a candle and bent toward
him to make sure my eyes were not
tricking me.
MIR. Glenarm; Mr.. Glenarm;" he ex
claimed IN broken whispers. 1T i.
Bates. sir
what haze you done; what has hap
penede" demanded
lie pf his hand 70 his head uucer
| airly and gasped as though trying t
| ,lther his wits.
He was evidently dazed by whateve,
| had occurred, ana | sprang round ant
| helped him to a couch. He would no
lie dawn but sat up, staring and pass
ing lis hand over his head. 1t wa
rapid ny growing lighter, and | saw
pure and black streak across nj
TEMPLE where a bludgeon of some sor
had struck him.
What does this mean. Bates? VIII,
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CONTINUED from last week.

stopped the cabman just as he
was about to enter an iron gateway
whose posts bore two great lamps
That's all right. sir. can drive
right In"
"But you needn't" | said. jumping
cut Wait right here"
Doctor Armstrong; residence was
brilliantly lighted. and the strains OF
a waltz stole across the lawn cheerily.
1 made detour and studied the house,
seeking door by which could enter
without passing the unfriendly Glib.
rsItar OF host and hostess on guard
90 welcome belated guests.
A long conservatory filled with trop-
Zeal plants gave me an opportunity.
Promenaders were passing idly
through 1t and out into another part
@f the house by an exit could not
see A handsome. specialized gentle
man opened a glass door within a
yard OF where I stood, shifted the air
and said to his companion as he turn
ed back with shrug into the conser-
watory:
There's no sign Of snow. II isn't
Christmas weather ut all"
He strolied away through the palms
and / Instantly threw of my ulster
and cap. cast them behind some
bushes and boldly opened the door and
entered
The ball room was on the third floor
but the guests were struggling down
to supper and / took my stand at the
foot OF thesbroad stairway and glanced
ap carelessly as though waiting for
some one. 1t was a large and bril-
liant company and many lovely face
passed me as | stood waiting. The
very size of the gathering gave me
security, and | smoothed my gloves
complacently.
The specialized gentleman whose in
terest in the weather had given me a
valued hint of the open conservatory
door. came now and stood beside me
He even put his hand on my arm with
intimate friendliness.
There was a sound of mlrth and
scampering feet in the hall above and
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shen down the steps. between the line
Of guests arrested in their descent.
came dark laughing girl in the garb
of Little Red Riding Hood amid gen.
eral applause and laughter.
Its Olivia, She won the wager."
exclaimed the specialized gentleman,
and he girl, whose dark curls were
sheken about her face, ran up to us
and threw her arms about him and
kissed him. IL was a charming pic
tura--the figures on the stairway, the
pretty. graceful child. the eager. happy
faces all about. was too interested
In the scene to be uncomfortable.
Then, at the top of the stair, her
height accumulated by her gown of
white, stood Marian Devereux, hest
tating an instant. as bird pauses be-
fore taking wing. and then laughingly
running between the lines TO where
Olivia faced her in mock AFFECTION.
To the charm of the girl in the wood,
Ia-a was aided now the dignity OF
beautiful womanhocd, and my heart
beaped at the thought that | had ever
spoken to her. that was there be
cause she rad tainted ME with the
risk Of coming.
Above. on The stair landing deep
toned clock began to strike mldnirh
and every one cried Merry Ch~'e
ma" and "Ou,la wen" and -
was more hand clapping. in which
Joined with good will.
Some one behind me was explaining
what had just occurred. olivia, th'
youngest daughter of the house, hat
been denied a glimpse of the ball
Miss Deyereux had made a wage
With her host that Olivia would ap
pear before midnight; and Olivia, de
feating the plot against her, gained
the main hall at the stroke of ~.
Good night, Good night" called
Olivia-the real Olivia-in derision K
the company, and turned and ran bacl
through the applauding, Laughing
throng
The specialized gentleman was DIV
las father, and he mocHngly rebuker
Marian Deyereux for having encoul
aged an infraction of parent disc
pline, while she was twitting him upo
the loss of his wager. Then her eye
rested upon me for the first time. Sh
Hfted her brows slightly, but contiT
ned talking placidly to her host. tn
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dear old gentleman; and he liked me
because I thought his Jokes adorable.
My father and he had known each
other. But there was-no expectation
mo wish to profit by his friendship.
My name In his will Is great embar.
rassment, source of real annoyance.
The newspapers printed dreadful pic
lures OF me III connection with the
win. say to you, quite frankly, that
wouldn't accept a cent Of Mr.. Glen.
arms money II II were offered me
and that is why,"--and her smile was
fash OF spring. want you TO obey
the terms of the will and earn your
fortune"
She closed the fan sharply and
lifted her eyes to mine
"put there isa't any fortune; It's
all myth. Joke"
"Mr. Pickering doesn't seem to
think so He had every reason for be
lieying that Mr.. Glenarm was a very
rich man
But assuming that there's money
buried there by the lake like pirates
treasure, It isn't Pickering II he finds
It. There are laws 10 protect even the
dead from robbery" concluded holly.
How difficult you are! Suppose
you should fall from a beat. or be shot
---accidenially--then | might have to
take the fortune after all; and Mr.
Pickering might think Of an easier way
of getting It than by"
Stealing Il, Yes: know what you
mean; but you wouldn't--l"
Ealf-past IL struck on the stairway
and | started to my feet.
You wouldn't" | repeated.
81 might, you know"
81 must go,--but not with that, not
with any hint of that,-please!"
IF you let HIM defeat you, II you
fail to spend your year there,-we'll
overlook this one lapse. she looked
me steadily in the eyes. wholly guilt.
less OF coquetry but infinitely kind
them"
She paused. opened the fan. held 1t
up to the Hight and studied the golden
butterflies.
Yes
"Then-let me see-oh. shall never
chase another rabbit as long as live!
Now -quickly-qnickly.
But you haven't told me when and
where 1t was we met the first time
Please!"
She laughed. but urged me away
with her eyes.
Il shan't do it, 1t isn't proper for
me to remember II your memory is
so poor. | wonder how 1t would seem
for us to meet Just once--and be in
troduced Good night, You really
came. You are a gentleman OF your
word, Squire Glenarm!"
She gave me the tips of her fingers
without looking at me.
A servant came in hurriedly.
Miss Devereux, Mr. and Mrs. Tay
lor and Mr. Pickering are in the draw
ing-room."
yes; very we'll; will come at
once"
Then to me-
They must not see you-there, that
way" and she stood in the door, fac
ing me. her hands lightly touching the
frame as though to secure my way.
turned for last look and saw. her
waiting-her eyes bent gravely upon
me, her arms still half-raised barring
the door; then she turned swiftly
away and passed through the hall.
Outside ] found my hat and coat.
and Weakened my sleeping driver He
drove like mad into the city. and
swung myself upon the north bound
train just as it was drawing out of the
station.
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has been in the house 2.

has been in the 1fi0use7
1T was early this morning." he fall
tered, about two O'Clock, I heard
noises in the lower part Of the house.
came aown. thinking likely 1t was
you, and remembering that you had
been sic. yesterday"
Yes, 20 on"
The thought OF my truaney was no
balm to my conscience just then
As came into the hall, saw lights
In the library. As you weren't down
last night the room hadn't been lighted
at all. ] heard steps. aud some one
tapping with hammer"
J Yes; hammer Go on"
1t was, then, the same old story,
The war had been carried openly into
the house, but Bates.--just why should
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Hyker-You look as though some
one had taken a fall out of you.
Pyker-Not guilty. An alarm clock
took an early rise out of me, though.
Chicago Post,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-06-20
Hone DisDatch Items.

Spring politics in Abilene are still
boiling, and we would not be sur
prised if they did not boil over. We
never were in favor Of q one man
government, either in town, county,
state or nation. This is supposed to
be government Of the people, by the
people and for the people, in all of
its branches.
John Shane spent couple of days
in Hope with petition asking that
his brother Jim be paroled from the
penitentiary. Few people here think
Jim guilty of wilful murder.
W. W. Day of Abilene and his son
Frank, who is an engineer on the
Panama railroad, spent day in the
city last week visiting relatives and
friends. =.
Chas. Graham has just had an
acetylene gas plant installed in their
handsome new residence north OF
town. They have one of the finest
homes in South Dickinson.
Miss Lydia Hemenway is at home
visiting for few days. She leaves
Hope today for Emporia, and leaves
there Sunday for Kansas City and
Montreal, Canada, where she sails for
England on the 2lst.
Miss Tessie Benedict Of Abilene is
visiting her uncle, Ben Beenfer and
other relatives.
Miss Frances Seeds was in the city
Tuesday visiting the Misses Queen
and Gladys Ketchersid.
Marysandow was visiting in Abilene
this week returning home yesterday.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-06-20
"DEAc" SHOWED EN- HOW.
Abilene Simply Walked Away with
N Solomon.

Grant Schopp, he Of league lame,
was in the box for the locals yester-
day. The score was Abilene IS, Solo
mon l.. "Deac" had 'em scared from
the first toss. Two lonely hits were
all the enemy could find him for and
they were scratchy. He sent seven
men to the bench by the ozone route
and was regular Chinese puzzle to
the opposing batsmen. 1t was so
! easy that "Deac" quit after the sew
enth and "Heinen Giles finished the
game. Abilene played an errorless
game until the seventh and then two
errors coupled with dumb play let
in the lonely run.
Frazie started to pitch for Solomon
and looked good enough in the first,
but in the second our boys fell on
him for 8 hits which netted A runs
and in the Srd they copied two more.
Then Baker mounted the rubber but
he was as bad il not worse and in the
five innings he pitched the home
team found him for total of 9 hits
and runs.
The home team had their batting
eye with them and every man in the
team got hit except dad" Ludes.
dad" hit line drive in the first
that looked good for two bases but
Baker made running one-hand
catch that robbed Ludes Of his share
in the hit column. Giles and Glade
each got singles. Abilene played a
pretty game in the field. Sommer
behind the bat, Horrel, VanAntwerp,
Shearer and Ludes all fielded nicely
and Jane" Eddy pulled down a
couple Of hard flies. Ludes and Van
Antwerp pulled off double play.
Garrison, the heady little player who
caught for Solomon, went back to the
race track fence and made fine catch
of foul pop-up that won him lots Of
applause.
The race track had just been'graded
and the wind blew up clouds Of dust
that at times hid the whole field.
Notwithstanding the bad weather
nice crowd went to see the game.
The score;
Abilene. ......... O42O15I0.-is Hl
Solomon. ..........O OOOaO1Oo-1 -
Batteries; SchoPp, Giles and Som
mers; Frazie, Baker and Garrison.
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At the home Of the brides parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. John Thorne on East
9Th at 8 O'Clock p. m, June u, In the
presence Of about 90 guests, Rev.
Fuller Bergstresser officiating, were
married Miss Mayme Thorne and Mr..
Amos Rabe Of this city. The ring
ceremony was used and took place
under an arch Of roses. Martha Jane
Bergstresser carried the ring in . Gala
lily. A sister Of the groom. Miss
Josephine Rabe Of Topeka, was maid
Of honor. Mrs. H. L. Humphrey
played the wedding march. The
bride wore white net over white silk
and carried brides roses. Miss Rabe
carried carnations. Mr.. Edward Rabe
was groomsman. The parlors were
decorated in festoons Of roses; the
dining room in pink and white carna-
tions and palms; the brides table in
pink and white with a centerpiece OF
pink peoples. Many beautiful pres
ents we're received and delectable
wedding supper was served.
The groom is one Of Abilene's most
popular young businessmen and has
the respect and esteem Of all. The
bride has spent all her life in the city
and host of friends WISH her Joy.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rabe went to Topeka
and Kansas City on short wedding
trip. Hearty congratulations will be
extended to them.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-06-20
Southworth-Covert.

Mr.. Lynn Covert and Miss Florence
Southworth Of this city were married
at 7,S0 o'clock p. M, June ~, at
the home Of the brides sister, Mrs. A.
D. Colby, Junction City. Rev. Will
liam NJ. Covert, father OF groom, OF
Medicine Lodge, Kas., ofliciated. The
ceremony took place under pretty
arch Of smilax and daisies and palms.
The ring servicewas used. The bride
carried a bouquet Of carnations. Sup
per was served after the ceremony.
MIR. and Mrs. Covert came home
last evening and are receiving the
hearty good wishes of host of
friends. The groomshas been book
keeper in Hodges many years and is
one of the city's finest young men.
The bride is bookkeeper in the Abb
lene National bank and has won the
esteem and admiration of all. They
deserve much joy.
Among the guests were Rev. and
Mrs. VIM. M. Covert and daughters
Beulah and Hattie of Medicine Lodge,
Kas.; Mrs. Hiland Southworth, Ell
wood Kilgore and Misses Ella Dixon
and Jessie kilgore Of Abilene.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-06-20
THE MAGIC NO. 8.

Number three is a wonderful mascot
for Geo. H. Paris of Cedar Grove,
Me-, according to a letter which
reads: after suffering much with
liver and kidney trouble, and becom-
ing greatly discouraged by the fall
ure to find relief, l tried Electric Bit
ters, and as a result I am a well man
today. The first bottle relieved and
three bottles completed the cure"
Guaranteed best on earth for ,stom'
ach, liver and kidney troubles, by ].
M. Gleissner, druggist. SOC.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-06-20

An Order That Means a Great Deal
of Extra Work.

One Of the most far reaching orders
that has been issued from the post
Office department for some time has
just been received here, giving notice
that all mail must be weighed for a
period Of six months. beginning July
i. The order win add q great deal Of
work to the postoilice forces over the
country as every class Of mail must
beweighed separately. The Weighing
order is issued to secure basis for
an adjustment Of postal rates. FIRE.
quenlly mail is weighed for period
Of days and weeks but seldom for
such period as six months. Post
master Waring has applied for an
extra clerk to help in the work.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-06-20
Gets Good Roads, Always.

Township Trustee Dan Jones has
hit upon the best method Of insuring
good country roads that ever came to
our notice. The idea to furnish in his
township a sufficient number Of road
scrapers, or perhaps more properly
known as road drags, turn them over
to farmers in different neighborhoods
with instructions 70 take turn about
and use them on the main travelled
roads, also the township board agree
ing to give at the rate Of 25c a mile
for each time the roads are gone over
in this way. This will assure the
farmers good roads all the time, the
year around. and in addition insure
20 those who do the work, at least q
fair compensation for keeping them
so.-THerington Times.
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DEAFNESS CANNOT RE cURED.

DEAFNESS CANNOI BE COhEOs
by local applications, as they cannot
reach the diseased portion of the ear.
There is only one way to cure deaf
ness, and that is by constitutional
remedies. Deafness is caused by an
lnflamed condition OF the mucous
lining of the Eustachian Tube. When
this tube is inflamed you have a
rumbling sound or imperfect hear
ing, and when 1t is entirely closed,
Deafness is the result, and unless the
inflammation can be taken out and this
tube restored to its normal condition,
hearing will be destroyed forever;
nine cases out of ten are caused by
Catarrh, which is nothing but an in
famed condition of the mucous sur
faces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars
for any case of Deafness Caused by
catarrh) that cannot be cured by Halls
Catarrh Cure. Send for circulars,
free.
F. J. CHENEY G CO., Toledo. O.
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for consti-
patton.
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EVERY MAN his OWN DOCTOR.

EVERY MAN HIS OWN DOCTOR.
The average man cannot afford to
employ q physician for every slight
ailment or injury that may occur in
his family, nor can he afford to
neglect them, as SO slight an injury as
the scratch OF a pin has been known
to cause the loss Of limb. Hence
every man must from necessity be his
own doctor for this class of ailments
Success often depends upon prompt
treatment, which can only be had
when suitable medicines are kept at
hand. Chamberlain's Remedies have
been in the market for many years
and enjoy good reputation.
Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and
Diarrhoea Remedy for bowel com
plants.
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy for
coughs, colds, Group and whooping
cough.
Chamberlain's Pain Balm (anti.
septic liniment) for cuts bruises,
burns, sprains, swellings, lame back
and rheumatic pains.
Chamberlain's Stomach and liver
Tablets for constipation, blliousness
and stomach troubles.
Chamberlain's Salve for diseases OF
the skin.
One bottle Of each Of these five
preparations costs but $1,25. For sale
by ali Druggists.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-06-20

Get a free sample Of DR.. Shops
Health Coffee" at our store. If real
coffee disturbs your Stomach, your
Heart or Kidneys, then try this clever
Coffee imitation. DR.. shoop has close
ly matched Old Java and Mocha Cot.
fee in flavor and taste; yet It has not
a single grain of real Coffee In 1t. DIT.
Shops Health Coffee Imitation is
made from pure. roasted grains or
cereals. with Malt, Nuts. cts. Made
In q minute. No tedious wait You
win surely like II. Sold by BelEnap q
Roemer.
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A FORTUNATE TEXAN.

Mr.. q. W. Goodloe, of 1O7 st. Louis
st., Dallas, Tex, says; I'm the past
year l have become acquainted with
DR.. Kings New Life Pills, and no
laxative / ever before tied so ef-
fectually disposes Of malaria and
biliousness." They don't grind nor
grippe. Csc at j. M. Gleissner's drug
store.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-06-20
APIeasant Surprise.

On Wednesday afternoon, June 12
about twenty old friends and neigh
bors very pleasantly surprised Mrs.
Julia Wilson at her home on West
9Th street, the occasion being her
10th birthday anniversary Light
refreshments we're served and all de-
parted at late hour wishing Mrs.
Wilson many happy returns Of the
daH.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-06-20
LIBRARY PLANS Are HERE.
One for a Two=StOry and One for
One Story and Basement.

The plans for the Carnegie library
have arrived. Two are submitted.
One is for One-story building with
high basement in which can be thu
ladies' club rooms, ETC., with library
on the floor shove. The ether is for
8 two-story building. Each is 70
cost about $4,000. The former Is
considered preferable but some
changes in itmhy be suggested and
an attempt VIII Be made q raise tbs
cost to $4,000.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-06-20
Hare Is ReIief for Women.

Mother Gray, a nurse in New York,
discovered an aromatic pleasant herb
cure for women's ills, called Aus
tralian-Leaf. 1t is the only certain
monthly regulator. Cures female
weaknesses and Backache, Kidney,
Bladder and Urinary troubles. At all
Druggists or by mail 80 cts Sample
FREE. Address, The Mother Gray
Co., Leroy, N. Y.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-06-20
MorHER,a DEVOTION.

To her children is one Of the most
beautiful things in life. When they are
sick, the wise mother, who has taken
pains to study their best interests,
promptly gives them DR.. Caldwell's
(laxative) Syrup Pepsin. 1t quickly
relieves the pain and fever, and can
never do anything but good. Try 1t
All Druggists.
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SOUTH BOUND.
SALIVA BRANCH.
Departs.
ABILENE'S SOCIETIES.

A r, AND A. M.-Benevolent Lodge No
- 9s, meets first and third Monday eve
ming in each month at Masonic hall. corner
Third and Cedar. @. O. WVandt. W. M.;J
l.. Morley, secretary; visiting brethren wei
come
NEToMAN's RELIEF CORPS No. %
Wv meets alternate Wednesday after
moons at $3.50 O'Clock in X Of 2. hall, Mrs.
Marion n. Kirk, presidents Mrs. olive
Peters, secretary.
DOYAL ARCH MAsONs--Cyrus Chapter
n No. 20, meets In Masonic hall on the Sec
ond and fourth Fridays of each month. r,
W. Morse, II. r.; Joseph e. Keel, secretary
TRIPLE TIE BENEVOLENT, Ass0O1A-
TION Abilene Council No, IS, meets ON
second and fourth Thursday evenings Of
each month. Visitors welcome, Mrs. o, 3
brewer, president; John G. Roger secretary
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-06-20

Hundreds Of people yearly so
through painful operations needlessly,
because they never tried Man Fan
Pile Remedy. It Is put up In such q
form that It can be applied right
where the trouble lies. It relieves
The pain and Inflammation. II is for
any form Of piles Price SOC. Sold By
G =. Townsend
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-06-20

The bites and stings Of insects, tan.
sunburn, cuts, burns and bruises are
relieved at once with Pinesalve Car
bolized. Acts like a poultice, and
draws out inflammation. Try 1t.
Price csc. Sold by g. r. Townsend.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-06-20

I'll stop your pain free. To show
you flrst-rbefore you spend penny
what my Pink Pain Tablets can do.
will mail you free, a Trial package
Of them-Dr. Shops Headache Tab
let's, Neuralgia, Toothache, Period
pains, etc, are due alone to blood con-
gestion. DR.. Shops Headache Tab
let's simply kill pain by coaxing away
the unnatural blood pressure. That is
all. Address DR.. shoop Racine, Wis,
Sold by Townsend, "the druggist"