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The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-02-28
PLEA FOR GOVERNMENT OWNER.
SHIP.

Assocfated Press to The Evenfne rs,,..
Washington, Feb. Ex-senator Pat
terson of Colorado, addressing the
senate today made a plea for the gov
eminent ownership OF railroads, He
predicted that such a condition would
be brought about within the life time
OF the present members of the senate
but did not anticipate any speedv no,
ton in that direction.
The railroads, he declared wero
growing more arrogant each wear and
as ne saw little or no relief in the new
rate law, the government control Of
inc roads would supply the only rem
edy
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-02-28
SOCIETY
COMING EVENTS

TONIGHT
,, ladies' Auxiliary Railway Mail
K Kas5 N Ct Rythias at <: F: he'll; he'll,
1aii. ~ CIV"
Pythian> Sisters card party. afternoon.
FRIDAY, MARCH 1.
Eagles Aerie at K; p. hall.
Women's Relief Corps, afternoon at
Y g. s. A. T.; at "a od sff Fsiie%'s hall.
SATURDAY, MARCH 2.
brotherhood Of Locomotive En-
Halls Academy.
MONDAY. MARCH 4.
Eortnightly at Public Library.
Pythian Sisters at X. p. hail.
City Council at Chambers.
TUESDAY, MARCH 5.
Ladies' Auxiliary Of o. R. c., after
~ order of Eastern Star at Masonic
Daughters of Norway at X. P. Hall.
WEDNESDAY,, MARCH 6.
A. o. U. w. at Odd Fellows Hall.
THURSDAY, MARCH =.
MODERN WOOdmen at Odd Fellows
hall.
Ladies' Auxiliary of B. of L. E., after
noon.
FRIDAY. MARCH 3.
Modern Protective Association at Odd
Fellows hall.
SATURDAY, MARCH o.
Halls Academy.
FRIDAY, APRIL II.
n Infarrn11oN}QfA 0rofnPf0a0 rnn.
JUNE 2, g.
srand Council U. G. 4. Grand Forks.
JUNE
Grand Chapter o. E. 8.
Mote. AN lodges and societies are
.!ytted to send notices to this column.
" meetings are nights, unless other
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-02-28
TREASURY STATEMENT

"nyc1ated Fsess to The Evening Time.
washington, Feb. 27.-Tuesday's
statement of the treasury balances in
.ne general fund exclusive of the
$lSo,ooo'ooo gold reserve shows:
available cash balance. .$246, 316. 23c
Tod coin and bullion. 49,. 111,37o.613
'1 e0' ''''cates. 45,4S7, $3.50
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-02-28
JUNE
pier o. q. 8.

tNote.l-All lodges and societies are
iY1ted to send notices to this column.
" meetings are nights, unless other
wise specified.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-02-28

TONIGHT.
Ladies' Auxiliary Railway Mail
Clerks.
knights of Pythias at X. P. hall.
Royal Neighbors at Odd Fellows
7all.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-05-27
YALE JUNIOR EIGHT STRONG
Furnishes Sensation at Regatta at Phil
adeIphia Saturday.

Philadelphia, May 27.-The Yale jun
ior eight-oared crew furnished the SEN
sation of the regatta of the American
Rowing association here Saturday by
first winning the race for second eight,
cared shells, and then defeating the
fresh and supposedly strong Cornell
juniors This was one of the closest
races of the day. the lthacans losing by
only half length. Yales time for the
course-Onc mile and $50 yards-was
6 minutes and Sc seconds, two seconds
slower than the record for the course
made by the Cornell juniors two years
ago. Yale had earlier in the day beaten
the Harvard and Pennsylvania fresh
men by four lengths.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-05-27
PACKY MCFARLAND
TO MEET HYlAND
Hard Task Cut Out for Local Favorite
June 25 at Davenport
Coliseum.

Packy Mcfarland and Dick Hylanl.
the Denver lightweight. will fight Il
rounds before the reorganiZed Ozark
club of Davenport June %. The bou;
will take place at the new Davenport
coliseum This announcement has a
string to it, though it is not held worth
considering. Hyland has not formally
signed but having signified his desire
to meet either Mcfarland or Charlie
Neary no doubt is entertained that az
will do so. Mcfarland has already
signed. The match will be, one of the
most interesting ever held in Daveu-
port. for Hyland is a top notch lighS-
weight and his chances of solving
Packy's game are considered better
than any other man the latter has met.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-05-27

The following are excerpts from the
new fish law recently passed by the IL
linoS house.
That it shall be unlawful to catch 0 e
kill any fish upon any of the lakes or
rivers in the state, except waters used
for commercial navigation, or lakes,
sloughs or bayOus adjoining the same
with any means, when such waters are
covered with ice. 1t shall be unlawful
to fish with seine in such navigable
rivers. lakes. sloughs or Dayous coll
nected Herewith, with seines for dog
fish. buffalo, carp or catfish, even when
they are covered with ice
No trammel nets, draw hooks, bas
kets or similar devices can be used in
waters in the state except in the Hi
nois, Mississippi, Ohio, Big Wabash
and Calumet rivers proper, where
trammel nets can be used any time eX,
cept from April 10 to June l of each
year. But they cannot be used in the
lakes, sloughs and bayous at ann time,
when covered with ice according to the
reading of the law, and then the mesh
es must not be less than l inches
square Seines can be used in lakes
and bayous.
Ii shall be unlawful TO take fish. e[-
cept with hook and line, in any waters
| between the 9Th day of April and the
| 1st day of June in each and every year.
1t shall be unlawful at any time I'll
catch black bass. pike. pickerel or wall
eyed pike, except by hook or line, ami
even when so caught they must not be
offered for sale between the 1st day oi
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-05-27
Advertised Letter List No. Fl.

Following is list of uncalled for
letters for the week ending May %:
John Alene. Miss Ina Corley. II. 5.
Cox q Son, Earl Chutt. Mrs. Mabel Da-
veson, Mrs. Smithy DERRY, Jim Duppy
Eugene Foster. John Forde (2), \.
Hanse, Belle Huff, c. c. Hassler, Mrs
Buliah Harmon, Mrs. c. Hunter, A. NJ.
KGllar, J. c. Leftwitch. Mrs. Joe Nc.
Carly, Nancy Moody. Miss Arlis Moliu
Mrs. Francis X. Mathews, a. w. e.
son. Miss NJ. A. Payson. Mrs. Annie p
Parks. Mrs. Eda Potts. James p. PriO~
Claude O. Robertson. w. Smith, l. f.
Williams. Roy Stokes. Mrs Bell Wcav.
erling, Clarence Whit, Supt II. 7
White, Mrs. Carrie Wills, Burt VII
liams. Mrs. Chas. Yahn.
HUGH \. J. M'DONALD.
Postmaster
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-05-27
FROM THE NEWFISH LAW
PASSED BY THE LAST LEGISLATURE

September and the 18th day of the fn!-
lowing April 1t shall be unlawful %
use any kind of nets between April u
and June l of each. except in the
waters of Lake Michigan.
1t shall be unlawful to offer for sale
any of the following fishes which are
less than the weight or length specified
for each:
Black bass. eleven inches.
White or striped bass, eight inches.
Rock bass. eight inches.
Black croppies, eight inches.
White croppies, eight inches.
Yellow or ring perch, six inches.
Wall-eyed pike. fifteen inches.
Pike or pickerel, eighteen inches.
Buffalo, fifteen inches.
German carp, fifteen inches.
Sun fish, six inches.
Red eyed perch. six inches
Blue or channel cat, thirteen inches.
White perch, ten inches.
White fish, one and one-half pounds
Lake trout. same
The fine for the offenses of taking
fish against the law is not less thar
500 nor more than 5000 and imprisol-
ment in jail for not more than six
months.
When gar is caught in a net u"
seine it shall be destroyed, and any
one who does not destroy such ga
shall be deemed guilty of midemeal
or and fined as provided above. ANY
one who shall kill or attempt to XIII
with a spear any fish except German
carp shalt re fined as above
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-05-27
DAVENPORTERS GET
ALL GOLF H0NORS
Within One Point of Rec
ord for Links.

J. c. Cooper of Davenport won the
cup in the fourth preliminary golf
match on the Rock Island Arsenal
links Saturday afternoon, with score
of Il. This is the lowest score made
so far this season, and the next low
est ever made, the record being 20.
Mr.. Cooper's score last season. The
low score medal is retained by Decker
French, whose gross score of 50 made
last match has not been eXcelled and
was most nearly approached this time
by himself. The scores are as fol-
lows:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-05-27
Plan DEDICATION
Gitche Gumme Boating Club to
Formally Open BungaIoo on
Rock River Thursday:
A PROGRAM is ARRANGE D
n. E. Brown to Make Principal Al
dress, and A. L. Burnett Will
Speak-Banquet Follows.

The Gitchee Ounce club. composed
of eight local boys, is completing ar
engagements for the dedication of its
summer outing bungaloo or club houS"
on Rock river Decoration day. A pro-
gram has been provided by the boys
and their parents and a number ot
their friends have been invited to De
in attendance. The program planned
for the day will be as follows:
Address of WelcOme-Ralph Nc
Manus, POSTMASTER
Address-Secretary A. l.. Burnett uf
the Y. NJ. c. A.
Vocal solO-DOn Norris.
Reading-HenriCtta Kinner.
SOng-Gitchee Ounce quartet
Mandolin duet-George Long and Ed-
ward Breen.
Dedication address-Professo H. Z
Brown of the high school
TOasts, Gitchee Ounce past and fu
| ture-Edward Breen, Miss Anna Ma"
shall, Miss jackson, Miss Barclay, V
c. Hall, Albert Swan, Clayton Schin
strom and F. X. Rambo.
After the dedication address thu
guests will be banqueted i'll the clue
house.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-05-27
LOCAL TURNER'S TO COMPETE
Annual Field Meet of Central Illinois
Society at Peoria

Turner's from Rock Island and Moline
will compete in the annual track and
field meet of the Central Illinois Turn
Bezirk at Peoria next Sunday. The cX-
ercises will be held at Central park III
the morning. At 1 o'clock in the after
noon a wand drill will be given. Hand
some prizes will be given to the win
nerS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-05-27
AMERICAN LEAGUE.
RESULTS YESTERDAY.
THREE EYE LEAGUE.

THREE EYE LEAGUE.
Rock IslandDubuque, rain.
Decatur, 2; Springfield, /.
Peoria. 10; Bloomington, 5.
ClintOn-Cedar Rapids. rain.
AMERICAN LEAGUE.
Chicago, s; New York. l g innings
ST. Louis, s; Boston. j.
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
Cincinnati, 8; Chicago, ).
St. Louis, ); Pittsburg, II.
IOWA LEAGUE.
Ottumwa. 2; Burlington, 3
Jacksonville. / Waterloo, ?.
Quincy, .; Marshalltown. |.
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION.
Minneapolis, 6; Kansas City, ).
Louisville, s: Toledo, =.
St. Paul, /; Milwaukee, 2.
Columbus. 4; Indianapolis, ).
WESTERN LEAGUE.
Pueblo, 4; Sioux City, 8.
Denver, 4; Lincoln, =.
CENTRAL LEAGUE.
Evansville, 6; Dayton, >.
Terre Haute, D: Springfield, 0.
Canton-Grand Rapids, postponed.
Wheeling-South Bend, rain.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-05-27
Fourth Streets Winners.

The Fourth street boys defeated the
Young Americas Saturday by a score
of 10 to 10. The lineup for the Fourth
Streets was: Wahlberg, C; Alderman
p; Nuessli, lib; Geiger, 2b; Swanson.
SIS; Hayman, 3b; Burlof, IF; Geige
CT: Groth, If.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-05-27

The Red Stars lined up as follows
Mckee, Of; Weltlen. If; Jensen. ri
House. Id; Robinson, 2b: Naab, S.
Park, 3b; Ihrig, C; Leithner, p; Ton
Naab, mascot
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-05-27
Slated for Beecher in ninth.

"Batted Tor BeeCher in ninth
Decatur " 80 = 0 0 0 -
Springfield -. % o 0 0 O,
Two base hits-Wagner, Doyle DorI-
bic play-Smith (unassisted. Struck
cut-By Persons. ,; by Beecher, ?
Bases on balls-Of Persons, /; OF
Beecher, >. Hit by pitched ball-Bv
Persons, l. Passed ball-Ludwig. Time
-1:35. Umpire-Wheelock
Bioomcrs Never Have Look.
Peoria, May 2T-Peoria outplayeb
Bloomington winning easily by scora
of 10 to }. Errors gave Peoria a long
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-05-27

Pain caused by boils, burns, cuts,
scalds and skin diseases is promptly
relieved by DeWitt's Carboiized Witcl
Hazel Salve. Good for piles. Sold by
all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-05-27
Has Fine Building.

The club was organized last spring
and at the present time consists Of
eight members. The boys have erecy-
ed a club house with two large rooms.
and a large veranda at cost of about
$500. doing all the work themselves.
The club house is located on one OF
the most beautiful spots on Rock river
at the head of Indian slough on the
south bank of the river and about one
mile from the Milan bridges. The
boys have two launches. row boats,
a sail boat and a canoe in their fleet
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-05-27
Match for Papke.

Billy Papke of Spring Valley viii
fight Jack Morgan of indianapolis Fri
day, June 7, before the Peoria Ath
letic club.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-05-27

The shakeup has come at Blooming
too many cooks who have spoiled the
broth. 1t is announced that henCefOrth
Patsy Donovan will have full charge OF
the team. He has taken the first steps
on his own hook by Teinstating Jack
Herbert releasing Third Baseman Ems
low and Outfielder Dang, and signing
Frank Hemphill late with milwaukee,.
and Charles Dale, a second baseman
from Chicago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-05-27
RESULTS SATURDAY..
THREE-EYE LEAGUE

THREE-EYE LEAGUE.
BloomingtOn-Rock Island rain
Decatur, 2; Cedar Rapids, 1 90 in
lings.
Springfield, 6; Dubuque, 1.
Clinton, >; Peoria. l.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-05-27
DUBUQUE IS SAVED
Rain in First Inning Prevents
Handing NorthernerS
Package.
BUT SIX BALLS PITCHED
Big Sunday Crowd Given Rain Checks
Decatur Continues to
Win.
GAMES TOMORROW.
Dubuque at Rock Island.
Cedar Rapids at Clinton.
Bloomington at Peoria.
Springfield at Decatur.

Christy Wilson had twirled but six
balls yesterday afternoon, when the
rain began to come down in torrents
and drove the players off the field.
There we're two outs on Dubuque. q
man on second, and two strikes on the
fourth man. 1t was a shame the rain
had to stop the contest because a
good Sunday crowd was present. Lo-
cal fans are of the opinion that Claude
Stark was the member of the "Dubs >
who asked for rain. Umpire Setley
one of the new umpires of the league
made his first appearance in this city
yesterday.
Manager Tighe and Eng are still on,
of the game, but it is thought that
they will be all right in a few days.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-05-27
One for Red Stars.

The Red Stars defeated the WesI
Ends Saturday by score of to 4
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-05-27
squeeze saves Day.

Decatur, May IA squeeze play in
the second inning saved close game
for Decatur, played before a large
crowd, to which Springfield was lib
Cral contributor Score:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-05-27

Grover Laudermilk, whom Rock Is
land exploded at Decatur, has been
turned over to Mattoon. He says thu
reason he was defeated was becaus"
no Decatur catcher could hold him.
Decatur papers say, however, that the
fans down there take different view
of the matter. He has the making uf
a good box artist if he quits his brag-
ging and plays ball.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-05-27

enthusiastically. L. Velie. Frances
Baker J. II. Trimble. E c. Mueller.
H. l. Chapman.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-05-27

Two base bits-Davidson. Bcwer
Swacina. Hits-Off Syfert. s in l }
innings; off Long, II. Hit by pitched
ball-By Long, ,. Wild pitch-Long.
Double plays-Herbert-S hries-H Herbert;
Shries-Thorson; r-Egan- Swacina
Raymond Swacina Umpire - Allen
Time-l:55. Attendance-2.3 900.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-05-27

ShortstOp Berger is another one on
the injured list. but not enough to kcco
him out of the game. The wound
where he was spiked in Peoria is not
healing very fast and he is having 1
in the game, paying no attention to
little accidents like that.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-05-27
Saturdays Games.

Wet grounds prevented Rock Islam
from playing Saturday at BloominStoh.
At ringfield-Springficld won cas-
lily.
Springfield ...2OO2 O2O#-6 ::
Dubuque -. 100000 000-0 :
Batteries - Campbell and Ludwig;
Biesser and Starke.
At Peoria-Clinton won the last
game of the series. Both teams sco.-
ed the same number of hits but Gin
ton hit when hits meant runs.
Peoria 80 ...0 10000 @ !
Clinton -. ...0002 @
Batteries-Moore and Erickson; Ba-
ker and Lemon.
At Decatur-Decatur defeated Cedar
Rapids in pitchers battle. winning
out in the tenth inning Score:
Decatur =. 0OOOOO1O1-2 8 |
Cedar Rapids OOOO0OOO1O-1 /
Batteries-BOmar and Berry; Gran
dali and Simon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-05-27

Tighe is still little angry over the
ago. He said that the home team was
positively robbed of two games by the
umpire
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-05-27

Pitcher Danny Friend the southpaw
who was signed while the. boys were
on their recent trip, is suffering from
a sore arm.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-05-27

Pat O'Connor, the catcher who came
here to sign a Rock Island contract, but
did not. is now here as a member cf
the Dubuque team.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-05-27

President Kinsella of the Springfield
club assaulted Umpire Wheelock after
the game yesterday. Bill Ludwig and
Dick Smith are not the only sOreheads
at the capital, it seems.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-05-27
FROM THE DOPE BOX.

Decatur continues to pile up lead
at the top.
Rock Island is the only team in the
league that was idle both Saturday and
Sunday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-05-27

According to the batting averages
published at Peoria there are four Dis
tilIers hitting better than 800, with al
other just below the mark The five
leading batters' figures are: Davidson
375; Erickson. .333 SwaCina .329;
Bewer, 1913; Thiery, $50
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1907-01-31

tell the truth. NY uauSnuci, NOV
dead, had no children, though she
wearied the shrines with her prayers.
At last a child was born-only girl.
Nevertheless, she was happy; but, be-
Fold, in a moon it died, and she was
as one distraught Therefore | sent
messengers, and found a babe like a
pearl, and put it in her arms, and she
nursed and loved it as her own. 1t
was the child of soldier gone to the
war, the mother dead. She, the Prin-
cess Notice, hath no knowledge of this
She believes herself to be of my race
Knowing how stern and foolish are the
pension rules / hid her, for / love her
as mine own Nay, she is my own
sucked at my daughters breast
When thou tellest the tale, be wise.
Speak not of the white woman with
yellow hair; but say, 10! there was
mistake, and there will be no claim"
otherwise the Sircar will be wroth
with me, and l lose my pension. If
:hou wilt hold thy peace l will send
thee the richest carpet in India, as
,eward, not bride. / desire but
oeace, and DEATH
1.-The Begun kept her word, and
sent me the carpet. The government
gave me a pension of 200 rupees a
month, and here l spend the flag end
Of my life. There now, the rain has
stopped. sent over for your carriage
and here it comes"
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1907-01-31
Pa9anini's Proposal.

One night Paganfni was going to
the Paris opera house, where he was
to astonish every one by playing on
one string. BEING late, he took a cab,
and when he arrived at his destination
the cabby wanted 10 francs.
What" he exclaimed: you are
crazy. 1 have only had you five min
utes"
Il know it is much,' said the other,
but for you. who makes a fortune by
playing en- one string, it must be 10
francs"
We'll" said Paranini, handing him
the right fare, when you can make
your cab go on one wheel come to mo
and | will give you 10 francs"
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1907-01-31
SALES ARE ENORMOUS
Cooper Preparations Leading Topic in
Cincinnati Callers at Young Mans
Headquarters Interviewed.

Cincinnati, o., Jan. 30.-The most
interesting feature of the enormous
sale of the Cooper preparations, now
going on in this city, is what the
medicines are actually accomplishing
among the people of Cincinnati.
At the commencement of his visit
here Mr. Cooper prophesied that dur
ing the later part of his stay he would
receive hundreds o; callers daily who
came simply to thank him for what
the preparations had done. He also
stated that stomach trouble is the
foundation for great many diseases
and that his New Discovery, as it is
called, would prove very effective in
all cases of rheumatism simply by
getting the stomach in working order.
That this prophecy has been fulfilled
cannot be doubted after a half hour
spent at the young mans headquar-
tiers listening to what his callers have
to say.
A reporter, who watched to ascer-
tain, if possible, some light on the
reasons for the immensely of Coop
er's success interviewed about twenty
of his callers yesterday afternoon. The
statements made by those seen indi-
cate that physicians who claim that
Cooper is merely passing fad, have
not looked into the facts.
Some of these statements were as
follows: Miss Sallie Middleton iv-
ing at 1857 Central Ave. upon being
questioned said:
II have been troubled with general
weakness, dizziness, headache. sleep
lessness and stomach disorders for a
number of years, suffering ali the time
with my kidneys and back. / had
tried number of medicines and
visited several doctors but none help
ed me. heard on all sides of these
Cooper remedies and decided to try
them. Any one who says that they
are not wonderful medicines, does
not know what they are talking about.
After 1 used the first bottle, I noticed
decided improvement. / have taken
three bottles of the New Discovery and
l now feel as we'll as l ever have in
my life [ sleep and eat as l have not
done for years, and am happier than
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1907-01-31

mo One Came Near Me :or Hours"
coloring; but the floor was entirely
covered by magnificent Persian car
pet, which must have cost hundreds
of pounds.
Mrs. Mills noticed my admiration.
1T must have been very expen-
sive," l remarked.
"Oh, yes; it Is partly made of silk
1t was present" She paused for a
moment, and stared at me in her odd
way, and then continued, Il wonder
if you would like to hear how 1
got it,"
Yes, very much indeed" 1 an
swered.
We'll, it is the story of my life
Here she paused, whilst the rain pat
tered mournfully.
You must know" she began-'in-
deed you do know-that l am coun-
try-born.' l was reared and educated
at Kiddirpore school, near Calcutta.
My mother was native lady of good
blood. She ran away with my father,
an officer in the army. His name was
Montford. / never saw either of
them; they died when was too young
to remember, and, as far as I'm aware,
I've no relations.
when I was about seventeen l was
married to Mills, an engineer on the
railway. He was clever young man
very hard working-and very fond
of me, and / lived in Calcutta-oh, so
happily!-for six years. He was
drowned in the Hooglv ON s. :. such