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L'Italia., 1907-09-03

sa di uccelli, poi in un numero deere
scenic, topi, scimmie, gat inc. conigli.
lucertole, e perfino una tartaruga.
Fra i gatti ce ne uno Iii nome Pc
ter, ii quale venue all'ospedais per-
che affetto da m%alinconia. in ,eguito
ALA morte della sua padrona. ESQ
stette dieci giorni mangia. e, e.
videntemente voleva s%uicidarsi e per
distrarlo dial triste proposito 81 dovet-
lie ricorrere all'alimentazione artifi-
ciale. Quando l'addolorato gactino
venue in tai modo riconciliato coii'esi-
stenza, flu nutrito per qualche tempo
con carne ed ossa di pollame: ora .
sottoposto ad una dieta ricostituente
di fegato di vitello e di pesce fresco.
lnoltre la direzione d~ell'ospedale GER
&C di ~collocare Peter" presso una
famiglia agiata che dia per lui garan-
zia di buon trattmento.
I'm altro paziente dell'ospedale E IL
c%agnolino Indy" il quale & affetto di
paralisi agli arti posteriori.
Tutti / giorni Indy viene sottoposto
ad n cura elettrica, per eseguire la
quale Inc s~pecialista 81 reca all'ospe-
dale. 81 calcola che la cura cost die
ci scellini al giorno! IL cane 3 terrier
comunissimo e non vale di per sc die
CT soldi.
Mentre gil ospedali per lie bestie
81 moltiplicano, va ricordato che Pin
di 100, 900 persone soffrono %cronica-
mente la fame in Londra, che in mi
gliaia e migliaia di abitazioni in East
End. come risulta da inchieste uff,-
lciali. vivono e dormono da s a 10 per-
some per ogni camera. che l dormitori
della Salvation Army" e della
l"Church Army" sono assolutamente
Insufficient per raccogliere | senza
Itetto della grande metropoli, mentre
3 state constatato da un censimeuto
del London County Council. che
$500 persone dormono ogni notte al
Il'aperto, mentre nellie corti di pol,zia
81 condannano ogni anne 800 perso-
ne per accattonaggio.
ii contrasto, come potete giudicare
vol stessi, non potrebbe essere pin
stridente e f%erOce..
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DA LONDRA
LORRIBILE MANIA OMICIDA DI
UN PADRE
Tutta una famiglia scannata

II Messaggero" ha da Londra:
Teri una TERRIBLE tragedia flu SEQ
perta a Twerton, in sobborgo di Bath
v n famigifa intera, madre. na-
Ore, un ragazzo di cinque ami e u
ma bambina di sci ami, E stata ster-
minata.
Pare evidente che il delitto STA sta
to commesso dial padre, Arthur Moss.
In un momento di alienazione mentale
avvenuta in consequence del cattivo
andamento degli AFFAIR." suoi.
II Moss, un giovane di 80 ami, te-
v un piccolo banco da giardiniere
al mercato Bath.
Dapprima era a~ssistente di magaz-
zinc in n chincaglieria, ma nella
intenzione di fare maggiori ~guadagni
81 era dato al giardinaggio.
Pare che gil AFFAIR." non gil siano
ma andati motto bene. II Moss infat-
II diceva tempo ia al suoi genitori
che IL commercio era inceppato di ma
nfera che riusciva appena appena a
g~uadagnare IL minimo necessario per
resistenza sua e della sua famiglia.
Inoltre egli doveva del denari ad
un vicino che l'aveva assistito e lie
sue dffficolta pecuniarie non diminul-
vano certo pei fatto che egli 81 era
fmpegnato ad acquistare la propria
casa a payment rteali pei trmite al
una Societa edificatrice, che 10 strin-
geva per la puntualita del pagamenti.
l u fastidi furono maggiormente
messi in luce in una lettera da lui
scritta al suoi genitori 9 che fu trova-
ia nella casa, dopo la scoperta della
tragedia.
In. questo scritto IL Moss afferma-
va che lie sue difficolta erano piI gra-
vi di quel che la sua energia gil pro-
mettesse di sopportare 9 che pei la
continue preoccupazione ST sentiva sui
punto di d%iventar pazzo. Aggiungeva
che 81 sarebbe suicidato, ma II pensie.
70 di lasciare | suoi carl in cost grave
imbarazzo gil era insopportabile.
Nella lettera egli 81 riferisce in ter
mini affettuosi ALA moglie g mostra
di dolersi per gil affanni che la ia
tale scoperta apporterebbe al suoi ge-
nitori.
Lunedf scorso tutta la famiglia
Moss fu a Game per vedere passare
IL Re e la Regina, martedf e lhercole-
df Moss attese, come di consueto, al
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AristOcrazia villeggiante.

La "Gazzetta pi~nerolese' dedica -
in luglio ed agosto - una pagina del
suo giornale al villeggianti. Nell'ulti-
mo numero leggo:
"L'aristocrazia colonia di villeg-
giant aumenta giorno per giorno di
numero: Teri %arrivarono IL signor Giu-
seppe Manni, maestro di scuola della
frazione di Sassi; IL signor Alberico
Ragosti, esportatore di frutta; II ST.
gnor Agostino Chiarelli proprietario
di n del print cafe di Alessan-
dria.
Distrazioni estive
Extra in un publico giardino un ST
gnore motto accigliato, siede g 81 met
tie a leggere un giornale non curan-
dosi affatto di chi gil sta seduto vi
elmo.
Passa intanto mezz'ora. Finalmen-
tie il suo vicino 81 ALA e gil dice tint
damente:
-Perdoni signore, conta di fer
marsi ancora motto?
E a lei che gliene importa?
- Siccome lei E seduto sui MIC
cappello, facevo per sapere a che ora
potevo andarmene a casa.
Meraviglia scoperta.
EEsSTtg
II signor Schiavo La Sarda SERVE
da Palermo di Roma e di Napoli:
"a Palermo vivono / palermitani.
To! Davvero?
L'Italia., 1907-09-03

IL sottoscritto ia noto a tutti gil a
mici o conoscenti che ha aperto una
fabbrica dl pasta dove troveranno a
prezzi model dele migliori qualitA da
stare in paragone a quella importata
d'Italia. Provate @ ne rimarrete soddi-
sfatti, Contra Costa Paste Factory,
Martinez, Cal, box ala.
=. Costanxo Bros. n Co. prop.
1907 26-S 1853
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PubbliCita' Economical.
(offerta e domanda d impieghi, avvisi di compera, vendita, affitti
proposte di affair, ecc)
RICERCA ID PERSONA

II signor Pietro Albonico di MADEIRA,
Cal. ia ricerca Iii sue fratello Filippo
Albonico. della Frazione di San Carlo,
Genuine di Traverse, Provincial di Co
mo. Egli lavorava 4 ami IA a Role, Cal.
a mungere lie vaccine. N~elranno 1906 la
vorava sulla sezione ferroviaria di Ma
dera. Cal. Chi ne potesse dare notizie 1
pregato di notificare IL fratello Pietro
presso Italian Swiss Colony, MADEIRA,
Cal.
seas s0-S 1913
L'Italia., 1907-09-03

CERCASI un agente per vendero lot.
Il mel Ross Valley. Prezzo del lott $500
in su. Acqua in abbondanza. Strado fat
te. vi sono venti trent al giorno che
passano questa localita Per informazio-
nj rivolgersi al 6S6 Market st. stanza
"a.
1896 sep
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II IN

Dovendo rimpatriare per AFFAIR." Inn
previsti, IL sottoscritto M II suo
business, che . un bellissimo Hotel
con lutte lie comoditA. vi sono 2 salo-
nj. uno nj 80 plano. attiguo ALA sala
da ballo. - Per informazioni. rivol-
gersl a f.. FARNOCCHIA. Glen Ellen,
Sonoma Co.. Cal.
$3.50 SIS n. O,
L'Italia., 1907-09-03

DESipEhATI ragazzi e uomini per
imparare I mestieri di plumbers, stuc-
catori, muratori. Catalogo gratis. POSI-
zlone slcura. Insegnamento pratico.
Non libri.
L'Italia., 1907-09-03

81 cederebbe causa malattia un ranch,
di 90 acre. 4 miglia distante da Santa
Rosa, As coltivabile a vigna di ire o
4 ami, v dele migliori qualita e IL
rimanente frutta Q una casa di 8 stan
re. mulino a vento acqua In tutti l fab
bricati. cantina con ii necessario, 4 ca
valli e stalla fornita con tutti 1 ferra-
menti adatti per II lavoro. Per mag
giori informazioni dirigersi al Sig w.
Forni. COZ Wilson st. and 7th, Santa
Rosa, Cal. :.
5000 2b-S no.
L'Italia., 1907-09-03

ITALIANO quarantenne, Ultima salu
te. statura 8 piedi. buona posizione, con
capitale di $1,000 cerca fare conoscen-
ga con una bravo donna dai 20 al 30
ami a scope di matrimonio. Risponde-
re per lettera al seguente indirizzo,
SAT Montgomery Ave-. City. b. Raffae-
lie.
1896 Sd s-sp.
L'Italia., 1907-09-03

I'm salone ben ammobigliato che IA
ottimi AFFAIR." situate in uno dele pin
prospere citta dello state di Nevada
Causa della vendita, altri AFFAIR." In s.
Francisco. Rivolgersi per information
al 321 Broadway st.
5917 27-S 90
L'Italia., 1907-09-03

DISTINTA SIGNORINA Italiana, che
parla linglese e SERVE Q parla bene III
taliano, desidera occupazione presso
qualche ufficio o Ditta Italiana. u
tenere libri, corrispondenza in italiano,
attendere allie vendite. ecc. Quattro an
nj di pratica presso una Ultima Ditta
i%taliana. Rivolgersi agli uffici dellITA-
LA.
L'Italia., 1907-09-03

DA VENDERE botti di quercia per
vino della capacita da 600 a 1000 gallo
nj. Rivolgersi a David W%oerner. s. w.
Cor. 18th & Harrison SITS
1888 20 App
L'Italia., 1907-09-03

81 CERCA un cuoco pratico al cuci-
ma italiana ed inglese. Buona paga.
Scrivere per informazioni allHotel
Shauvet. Glen Ellen. Cal.
592S 2s-S n. o.
L'Italia., 1907-09-03

PER $500 n $3.50 81 possono compera-
re lotti di terreno, a pagamento ratea-
lie. situati in San Bruno Road, presso
Cortland St, Rivolgersi ad A. Schnell.
1907 Powhattan Str. a Bruno toad.
5932 20 Am
L'Italia., 1907-09-03

UN BRAVO slgnore cerca penslone
Q alloggio presso qualche uon fami
glia italiana. Rivolgersi all'ufficio del
rITALIA.
5925 29-S S-9g
L'Italia., 1907-09-03

81 DEsIDERANo due stance ammobi-
late mel quartiere latino per uso di
housekeeping per madre y figlio.
Prezzo moderate. Scrivere a Il. Sando
=. O.. General Delivery. CittA.
L'Italia., 1907-09-03

Mrs. P. BERNARDINI P Prl%S a, sos .,
e ora stabilita al 500 Center 81. Oakland
Cal. - Essa ha riaperto dl nuovo per
| suoi CLIENT IL suo business al Sigarl
ed e disposta a servirl come prima.
L'Italia., 1907-09-03
ASSICURATE
le vostre case contro fincsndis
7. BACIGALUPl
AGENTE GENERALE
ITALIAN-ABiERICAN REALTY co.
10 Montgomery Ave. =. r.

DA VENDERE macelleria e CROSSE
ria da motto tempo stabilita: situata in
San Pablo Ave Oakland Cal. Per infor-
mazioni dirigersi al numero S77-S79
San Pablo Ave-. Oakland.
1914 27-S 80
L'Italia., 1907-09-03

sO-s 1913
L'Italia., 1907-09-03

Fanno parte della Ditta signori Jules Levaggi. E.
tonic Levaggi-
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1907-06-21

tina, held II had been built 30 high
they were hollow and were the means
of sending fresh air into the tunnel.
whca I had travelled about twenty
yards more felt siiEh, vibration &C.
companicd by mutTicd roar. and al
most Immediately came to a rough
wooden stair that marked the end of
the passage. I had no means of judE.
Ing directions. hut I assumed that I
was we'll within the school park.
I climbed the steps aud in moment
stood blinking. my lantern In hand. In
a small. fioorcd room. Overhead the
tumuit and thunder of an organ cx.
planned the trcmor and roar I had
heard below. ! was ,n the crypt Of 81.
AEatha's chapel. The inside of the
door by which I hsd entered was a
par, of the wsinscosins OF the room.
and the opening was wholly covered
with map of the Holy Land.
4, was all very strange and interest.
ing. looked at my watch and found
tina, IL was i've o'clock. but I resolved
to GO into the chapel before gong
home.
The way mp was clear enough. and
I was soon in the vestibule. I opened
she door. expecting to find a service
in progress: but the little church was
empty save where. at the right of the
chancei. an orsanist was hlling the
church with the notes Of an exul,ant
march. Cap In hand ! stole forward.
and sank down in one Of the pews.
A lamp over the organ keyboard
gave the only light in the chapel. and
made an aurcolc about her head
about the uncovered head of Olivia
Gladys Armstrong; ! smiled as rec
ognized her and smiled. too. as I re.
membercd her name. hut the joy she
brought to the music. the happiness in
her face as she raised It in the minor
harmonies. her isolation. marked By
the little isle of light against the dark
background of the choir.-these things
touched and moved me. and I bent for
ward. my arms upon the pew in front
of me. watching and listening with a
kind of awed wonder.
There was no pause in the outpour.
ing of the melody. She changed stops
and manuals with swift fingers and
passed from one composition to an.
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ing gentleman. Then. In my blind
anger, found what patient search had
not disclosed.
l threw the hammer from me in
Mt CT temper and 1t struck one Of the
square blocks In the cement floor
which gave forth q hollow sound. !
was on my knees In an instant. my
fingers searching the cracks. and draw
ing down close ! could feel current
of air. slight but unmistakable. against
my face.
The cement square. though exactly
like the others in the cellar floor. was
evidently only IN imitation. with an
opening beneath.
The block was fitted into Its place
with nicely that certified to the skill
OF the hand that had adjusted It.
broke blade Of my pocket.knife try
Ing to pry 1t up. but. In moment. l
succeeded. and found It to be In. reality
a trap door. hinged to the substantial
part of the floor.
A current OF cool. fresh air. the
same that had surprised me IN the
night. struck my face as l lay fiat and
peered Into the opening. Tho lower
passage was as black as pitch. and I
lighted a lantern ] had brought with
me. found that wooden steps gave safe
conduct below and went down.
stood erect In the passage and had
several inches to spare. II extended
both ways. running back under the
foundations OF the house. and cut
squarely under the park before the
house and toward the school wall. The
air grew steadily frcsher. until. after
had gone about two hundred yards. I
reached point where the wind seemed
to beat down on me from above. put
up my hands and found two openings
about three yards apart. through which
the air sucked steadily. ! moved out
of the current with a chncklc In my
throat and n grin on my face. ! had
passed under the gate In the school
wall. and I knew now why the piers
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cepyIisht isos ~ ioS6sNsrriii Co,
CHAPTER xi.-continued.

CHAPTER Xt.-Continucd.
~Well," he exclaimed. this has
been very pleasant. but l must run.
have Just been over to see Morgan.
the caretaker. at the resort village,
The poor fellow accidentally shot him.
self yesterday cleaning his gun or
something OF that sort. and he has an
ugly hole In his arm that will shut
him up for u month or worse. He
gnyme an errand to do for him. He's
q Conscientious fellow and wished me
to wire for him to Mr.. Pickering that
he'd been hurt. but was attending to
his duties. Pickering owns n house
at the farther end Of the colony and
Morgan has charge OF It. You know
Pickering. OF course?"
looked my clerical neighbor
straight In the eye. triae coldiy. per-
haps. ! was wondering why Morgan.
with whom had enjoyed duel In my
own cellar only few hours before.
should be reporting his injury to Ar.
thur Pickering.
Il think ! have seen Morgan about
here" said.
'oh. yes' He's n woodsman and n
hun,er-our Nimrod OF tho lake
~ good sort. very likciy!"
Il dare say. lie has sometimes
brought me ducks during the season So
ITO be sure. They shoot ducks mt
nisht-thosc Hoosicr huntcrs-so I
hear"
lie laughed as he shook himself into
his srea,coat.
That's possible. though unsports.
maniikc. hut We don't have To look n
Gift mnilard In the eye
We laughed together. II was easy
TO laugh with him.
by the way. forgot to &c, Pick.
crins's address from Morgan. II you
happen TO have 1t"
with pleasure said. Alexis
building. broadway. New York
Good! That's easy To remember e
he said. smiling and turning up his
coat collar. ''pon': forge, mt: I'm
auaTt.fcd In a hcrmii's cell back o!
tho chapel. and I believe wc can nnd
many matters OF interest to talk
abb"
TIN confident of H. I said. siad Of
tho sympathy and cheer that seemed
10 cmanatc from his staiwart figure,
threw on my ov-rcoai and walked
10 the gate with him and saw him
hurry toward tho village with long
strides.
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plant.


Stuck in Tu,. arc your Same ole
ru'. boss doesn't appreciate your .f
forts. interest in your business wear
Ing thin at the edEps7 En- Thought
so, Well. what ar. you waiting forr
You know nothing really comes &c
the fellow who waits. except tbs
push Some people never "se,
there unless they're pushed.
n you're sick OF your job you're do
ing yourself and your boss had turn
by hanging on. Start looking aTuuni
for another job--,hatil Keep yout
mind liquid. Wonderful what a pick.
me-up iob.hun,ins is to some people
n you get turned down two or three
times you'll begin to think what small
potatoes you really are after all. and
that's good tonic for business sickness
the firs, sign Of recovery. in fact.
Your present job will. maybe. &C.
uuire a fresh interest to you. and
you'll come at il again like . two.ycar
old.
II you were born with square chin
and the normal amour, ot gray mat.
ter you'il probably want 10 get ahead
of the procession. There is only one
sure way. and that is know how" A
fellow with know how" never loses
interest in his job. lie wouldn't get
the know how" II he did.
It's marvellous how interesting bust.
ness is when you &c, the proper spirit.
Some men obtain mote genuine pleas.
ure from business than they do from
play. II you want to enjoy business
study It-soak yourself in II, and ina.
gine it's play.
You won't have TO imagine long. and
when you've got the spirit of the game
you couldn't be kept out OF 1t with a
pickax.
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FOR THE MERCHANT
LITTLE POINTS THAT HELP IN
SELLING GOODS.
Be READY FOR OPPORTUNITY
Let the Public Know What You Have
to sell-Never Stop Pushing
A Hint for tn,
Clerks.

fluCk.
How often you hear one business
man say OF another who has been sue.
cessful: "Ain't he lucky?" Luck has
nothing to do with anyone's success.
1t IL pluck.
Pluck and enthusiasm are the pow
ers which make the winner. With
these two qualities. which are In.
variably found together. a man will
succeed.
Business men who have achieved
greatness in their line are those who
possess an abundance OF enthus.
iasm.
A possession that Ii better Than any.
thing else TO n man Is that determine.
tion OF character known ms pluck. and
an enthusiastic confidence that he will
succeed.
To pcrsevere against great odds.
and TO make victorious fight In the
face OF almost impossibiutics, 4 re-
quires pluck which Is not governed by
impulse.
To cultivate pluck one must encour-
age steadfastness Of purpose. When
= thing Is begun Il should be fin.
ished.
Ihe trouble with most Of Us Is not
no much that We have hard row
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1907-06-21

other; now 1t was an august hynA,
now q theme from Wagner, and analay
Mendelssohn's spring song won sAs
cold. dark chapel to light and warath
with its exultant notes.
She ceased suddenly with a little
sigh and struck her hands together.
for the place was cold. AS she reached
up to put out the lights stepped for.
ward to the chancel steps.
please allow me to do that for
you?"
She turned toward me. gathering .
cape about her.
"Oh. It's you. is IT." she asked. look.
Ing about quickly. II don't remember
that you were invited"
II didn't know ! was coming my.
.self." remarked truthfully. lifting my
hand to the lamp.
THAT Is my opinion OF you.-that
you're rather unexpected person.
But thank you. very much"
She showed no disposition to pro.
long the interview. but hurried toward
the door. and reached the vestibule be-
fore came up with her.
hou Sah ~ any tatthci' MT oiCu-
arm" she said. and waited rs though
to make sure ! understood. Straight
before us through the wood and be-
yond the school buildings the sunset
faded sullenly. Night was following
fast upon the gray twilight and al
ready the bolder planets were ahame
In the sky. The path led straight
ahead beneath the black boughs.
II might perhaps walk to the dormi
tory. or whatever you call It," said.
Thank you. no! I'm late and
haven't time to bother with you. It's
against the rules. you know. for us ta
receive visitors
She stepped out upon the path.
But I'm not caller: I'm Just
nci.hbor! And l owe you several calls
anyhow"
She laughed but did not peuse and
followed n pace behind her.
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Il hope you don't think for mo.
mcnt that I chased rabbit on your
side Of tho fence in the hope Of meet.
Ing you. do you. Mr.. Gicnarm7"
He II far from me! I'm glad came.
though. for liked your music i'm.
mcnsciy. I'm in earnest: ! think it
She paid no heed TO inc.
And I hope may promise myself
the pleasure Of hearing you often"
You are very n about my poor
music. Mr.. Clcnarm. bn, as I'm going
away
I felt my heart sink trific. She
was the only amusing person I had
met at Clcnarm. and the thought Of
losing her gave a darker note 10 tho
bleak landscape.
That's really too bad, And Just
when We were getting acquainted.
And I was coming to church Sunday to
hear you play and to pray for snow.
so you'd come over often to chase
rabbits"
This, I thought. softencd her heart.
At any rate her tone changed.
Il don't play for services: they're
afraid to let me for fear I'D run comic
opera tunes INTO the Tc Dcum.-
How shocking"
do you know. Mr.. Gienarm. her
tone became confidential and her pace
siackcncd.-''wc call you the squire. az
st. Agatha's. and the lord Of tho
manor. and names like that All thu
girls are perfectly crazy about you.
They'd be wild II they thought talked
with you. ciandestineiy.-is that the
way YOU pronounce it2''
Anything you say and any way you
say It satisfies me- replied.
That's ever so nice of you." she
said. mockingly again.
felt foolish and guilty. She would
probably get roundly scolded II the
grave sisters learned Of her talks witl
me. and very likely I should win their
hearty contempt. But did not turn
back.
Il hope the reason you're leaving
isn't" l hcsitated.
iii conduct? oh. yes: I'm terribly
wicked. Squire Glenarm, They're
sending me on
To be CoNTiNUEpJ
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CHAPTER XII.
! Explore . Passage.

"pa'-s.--I found him busy rrpi-u.
ishins the candics,icks In the library,
Iii seemed to inc that he vas always
pokins about with an armfui of can.
dlcs.-"thcSc arc a good many queer
things in this world. bu, guess you're
one of the qucctcs,. don't mind tell.
ing you that there are times when I
think you thoroughly bad lot, ani
then again question my judgmcn,
and don; give you credit for being
much more than a dodd.ring fool
lie vas standing under a ladder be.
meath the srca, crystal chandelier aud
looked down upon me with tha, ia
,icn, inquiry that is so appealing In a
dos-in. say. the eyes OF an Irish set.
ter. when you accidentally step On his
tail.
yes, Mr. Gicnarm.' he replied hum.
bly,.
Now. want you to grasp this idea
that I'm going to dig into this old shell
top and bottom: I'm going to blow q,
up Nth dynamite. II I please: and n
! Sh you spying on me or reporting
my 1ninss TO my enemies. or engaging
In ~ questionable performances
whatever. Ill hang you between the
posts out there in the school waii-do
you undcfstand7-so that the sweet
Sisters Of st. Agatha and the dear lit.
tie school girls and the chaplain and
all the rest will shudder through all
their lives a, the very thought OF you -
Certainly. Mr.. Cicnsrm. and his
tone vas the same h would have used
n had asked him to pass me the
matches. and under my breath I con.
signed him to the haTies, torturcs Of
the fiery pit.
Now. as to Morgan"
Yes. sir
What possible business do you sup
pose he has with Mr. Pickcring7" I de-
mandeti.
why. sir. that's clear enough. Mr..
Pickering owns house up the lake.
he got II through your grandfather.
Morgan has the care of II, sir"
Very plausible. indeed."-and I
sent him OF to his work.
After luncheon went to the end Of
the corridor. and began to sound the
walls. They were as solid az rock.
and responded duly to the strokes Of
the hammer. ! sounded them on both
sides. retracing my sters to the stair.
way, becoming more and more impa-
'ient at my ill.iuck or stupidity. There
was every reason why I should know
my own house. and yet stranger and
an outlaw ran through it with amazing
daring.
After an hours idle search I re-
turned to the end of the corridor. re.
peated all my previous sounjings. and,
I fesO Omdulged in language unbecom.