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motto, "Never look down. and looking grew
dizzy and faint
The ledge was narrow and unprotected. She
felt it she took another step she would plunge
down to the stone paved yard below.
Clmging to the rain-pipe, she called trem-
ulously:
Ralph! Biddy! Helen'
But Ralph was trimming the sails OF the
Feather, miles down the hay, 1elens sewing
machine was buzzing noisily over set OF
new shirts for Helen's boy, and the Irish dit
ty that resounded from Bddys kitchen
which came from the ledge above
"Oh, what can | do?' murmured Miss
Alice to herself, as she felt she was growing
sick and cold. IF faint here, am lost!
And once more she called, in weaker tones:
Ralph! Helen!"
"Shut your eyes" advised clear voice,
that seemed to the trembling lady to come
from the skies. Don't move; I'm coming to
YOU
And Trix, who saw her neighbor's diem
ma, scrambled out of the window, up the
leads over the roof where the two houses
joined. Then down the chimneys and light
ning-rods and drain pipes until she landed,
tiptoe, at Miss Alice's side, just as deadly
pallor gathering over that lady's face and
the hand on the rain pipe was relaxing its
hold.
keep up just minute said Trix, catch
ing the half-falhting iady nrmy around the
waist. Keep up, and we'll both be safe.
You'll have to keep up, you know; because
if you fall, you'll pull me down. tco!'
"Oh, no, no!'-Trx had touched the one
chord that could brace up the sinking nerves
for another eifort-'don't let me harm you.
| will keep up if | can"
Don't open your eyes. I've got you, said
Trix, tightening her hold on Miss Alicc's
waist, though she knew if her companions S
strength failed, that hold might be her death
Now I'm going to lead you back to your
window. Can you walk
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the policemen have been here searching the
house, and frightened me nearly to death;
and poor Eph has been tako- to prison, and
Lie isn't allowed to come into the house
But he never took it, know. lie never stole
IA cent in his life"
Lie. Ephi What are you talking about
Tcssiey' asked Trix, hewildered by this very
mixedup intelligence.
ooh, don't you knowW said Tessie, open
ing her eyes very wide. why, there's been
awful things going on. Aunt 1'rue has been
robbed. Some one broke into her desk the
day you ran away, and took more than a
thousand dollars; and the policemen came and
searched the house, and questioned every
body and found out Uncle Eph had been here
to bring us a rose from grams grave, and they
all said he took the money"
He? Never!' exclaimed Trix, flushing in
digrantiy. Dear old, honest Uncle Eph! He
wouldn't take "A cent that was not his own,
if it were to save his life"
Il told them so," said Tessic, shaking her
head. Il told them he always brought back
the teaspoons when we left them in the gar
den; and when Tim ran away with Doctor
Jeiferis' gray mare
"oh, ,Tessie;. hope you didn't say any
thing about Tim
Why" asked Tessie.
Because he has turned out so badly" re-
piled Trix. "And when sons are thieves, |, ,ks
Tim, people are apt to think the fathers are
thieves too
That's lust the way it was" said Tessie.
when the policemen heard Eph was Tins
father, they SAID he was bad lot for Tim
is regular housebreaker and belongs to a
gang of thieves, just like the story of Ali
Baba. you know. And they all said Uncle
Eph belonged to gang of thieves, too"
"Oh, Eph! our poor old Eph! Why WASH t
| here to stand up for him! lamented Trix.
Where is he now?'
"In JAIL answered Tessie solemnly, "and
grieving himself to death, Lie says l met
her in the square yesterday. They let her
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81 will try. Oh, thank heaven for send
ing you to help me! l win try"
Its only a step" continued Trix, cheerily,
though her cheeks paled at Miss Alice's first
reeling movement. "Keep steady. We're al
most -steady-here's the window. Open
your eyes, now, and tumble in"
The perilous walk was over not a moment
too soon.
Miss Alice did tumble in," in dead faint,
and Trix at once found herself heroine in
the Whyte household. She was taken home
in triumph by Mrs. Whyte herself who told
what this dear, brave girl had done, so eff
fectually that even Aunt Prues stare of dis
pleasure softened
Though I'm sure l don't know what you
will do next, Beatrix," she said, after her
grateful neighbor's departure. "Scramblne
over roofs as if you were boy. You might
have broken your neck"
''Ought L have left Miss Whyte to break
her neck, Aunt Prue," asked Trix, quietly.
"That was none of your business" was the
tart rejoinder. "You can go to your own
room now, and see if you can stay there
awhile without misbehaving, as you are al
ways doing"
And Trix went to her ROOM to be received
with wild delight by poor little Tesse who
had nearly cried her blue eyes dim
"Oh, it has been so dreadful without you
Trix! Aunt Prue took me into her room tt
sleep, because | was nervous And, oh
Trix," Tessie whispered, conhdentally, "dt
you know she puts her teeth in a tumblei
every night, and takes of half her hair? And
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see him, and he was shut up just like lion.
And his head was hanging down, and his
eyes sunken, and he won't eat or drink at
all"
It's shame!" said Trix, her eyes begin
ming to flash, for she had been Uncle Eph's
pet from babyhood.
She had taken her first ride on his shoulder,
her first step clinging to his horny hand, and
the only tears that had been seen in her eyes
when she bade goodbye to the old home had
fallen when she parted from Eph.
Il am going to Aunt Prue this moment.
| won't have Uncle Eph treated like thisl''
But all her fierce sympathy for her old
friend availed nothing now, as Aunt Prue
coldly informed her when she burst in upon
that lady with her passionate remonstrances'
Uncle Eph had been committed to iail to
await his trial. There was weighty evidence
against him. He had gone directly from the
Talbot mansion to meet his son in some low
den, where that young scamp was hiding
from the police.
Tim had vanished from the city that night
and had not been heard of since
| "The old man is the thief, without doubt.'
concluded Aunt Prue. "As for any inter.
| ference on your part, Beatrix, most positive.
ly forbid it, and | will punish any disobedi-
ence on this point most severely"
| Trx did not answer. She had learned il
was wisest not to answer Aunt Prue. But
once in her own room again with Tesse, the
storm burst forth. .t
"Oh, it is cruel; it is unjustl" she sobbed
angrily. "Poor old Eph! faithful old Eph!
! will not desert him." And she tossed bach
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Miss Alice had pet bird-a little broken
winged canary-that had futtered into the
back yard and been captured by Ralph, who
brought it to Aunt Alice to nurse.
Every morning its dainty cage was hung
out of the lady's window; every evening it
was taken in, and sheltered until day, for the
only "pet" about the Talbot house was Dor
cas- cat-a huge, tawny creature whose fierce
claws We're death to any feathered thing they
could reach.
Two of Miss Whytes birds had already fall
an victims to her cunning, and if there was
anything on earth Aunt Alice hated it was
the Talbot cat. So when, ON this evening,
she lifted in her cage usual, and the door
swung open, and birdie huttered out on the
ledge that ran around the house, Miss Alice
uttered a cry of dismay.
For Tabby lay on the opposite porch, her
green eyes blinking at poor Dick, who was
Still too crippled to fly.
In vain his mistress chirruped and coaXed.
Dick hopped on, unconscious of his danger,
while Tabby lifted her head little, and lick
ed her lips at the prospect OF canary for
"Oh, my poor Dick I must get him!" said
Miss Alice.
And she stepped out on the narrow ledge
that ran around the house, forming a sort of
cornice to the lower windows, and followed
her reckless little pet.
She caught him Just as he was about to
Autter down into 1abby's jaws, and turned
TO 90 back as she had come, when a sudden
terror seized her She forgot the climbers
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CONTINUED FROM LAST SUNDAY
CHAPTER XVI.

f"1HAT first night in the old garret was
the worst. When Trix woke up
~ next morning, she felt little stih,
IAI9gSM indeed, from her cramped posture,
but otherwise very much better.
After her breakfast of bread aud
milk was brought up by Dorcas, who main
tanned stony silence toward the prisoner,
Trix investigated matters thoroughly, and the
terrors of the old garret vanished forever, Tor
the tall wardrobe held nothing but few old
fashioned dresses, and in the coftn-llke box
some Mexican flags, and there were pictures
and maps, and all sorts Of antiquated things
in the dusty corners, that made this sky par
lor rather an interesting place of research.
Still the long, hot days would have dragged
very YEARLY if it had not been for her neigh
Dor at the opposite window. Half of Trix's
time was spent looking into the pleasant
room and watching the pleasant life that went
on there.
Miss Alice-Trix soon found out that the
brown-haired lady was Raph's Aunt Alice"
could not see into the old dormer window,
which was our heroine's post of observation,
so she went on her way, quite unconscious
that she helping weary little girl, to
whom these bright summer days were almost
too long and lonely to be borne. But Aunt
Alice seemed made to help everybody. Her
pretty room was the heart of the big house.
Mamma" came there for wise advice,
"Biddy" for recipes, Ralph for repairs. Old
women hobbled in with their sorrows and
wants, and pretty little ones came to tell
their joys.
Aunt Alice had welcome-a word of cheer
or sympathy-for all.
1t was the sixth day of Trix's imprisonment
that she made her neighbors acquaintance in
rather strange way.
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ing in before the room had assumed its usual
dainty order. 'T know it's awful early, but
| had to come or explode at home"
"That was right" said Miss Alice, who
was busy feeding her bird. always come
and explode here, Trix; it's the safest"
"lf there is anything on earth l hate, it's
sneak!' continued Trix, tanning vigorous
ly if to cool her temper; "and l believe
I'd rather have rattlesnake near ME than
Ella Reed"
What has Ella been doing now?" asked
Miss Alice, quietly
What she is always doing" replied Trix.
"Poking, prying and blinking with those mar
row gray eyes of hers into everything | do,
every place l go. She was sneaky enough
when she first came here, but she's a thou
sand times worse now. And she Jumps and
tTembles whenever Aunt Prue speaks to her.
as if she were frightened out Of her senses.
BAIL | hate such cowards!" concluded Trix,
with a scornful sniff
eve are not all brave alike, you know"
said Miss Alice, gently ELLA has not your
bold spirit my dear, Few girls have"
81 don't know what girls were made for,
anyhow!" said Trix, impatiently. "They are
no good to anybody. Here is poor Uncle Eph
in Jail for stealing money he never touched,
and can't do anything for him. I've writ,
ten to Doctor Jeffries and Squire Grey and
| all they can say is they're very sorry, and
will testify to Eph's good character, if called
upon Testify! I'd like to know what good
their testifying will do when poor Uncle Eph
! CONTINUED ON FOLLOWING PAGE.
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broad brow and bright, flashing eyes. You
are like your father" she added, softly
"Do you know papa" asked Trix. in sur
prise. -,
II did know him very well, my dear,
twenty years ago." replied Miss Alice.
Twenty years ago! Trix drew a long
breath, as she stared in blank amazement at
her new friend. 49,,
"You look so young and so pretty, l did
not think you were $3.50"
And then Trix broke down, feeling she was
making very blunt speech, indeed.
$50 old" Miss Alice concluded the SEN
tence for her. with laugh. Don't be
afraid to say it, Trix. l am thirty y-seven. Is
that too old to be your friend, dear?'
Not IA bit' declared Trix, warmly.
And she lifted her lips impulsively for
kiss that sealed this new friendship for all
time to come.
And it was one of the pleasantest friend
ships possible-one to which even Aunt Prue
could not object, for the Whytcs and Taibots
had been neighbors for three generations
There was always a welcome for Trix in the
wide, cool room that had opened to her on
that night of terror. and very soon she was
so much at home there that she dropped her
company manners at the door, and was her.
self again, as in the old, happy days at Moss
Manor.
For Miss Alice was never shocked at any
outburst, and Trix could relieve her feelings
in the frankest way with this new friend.
Don't mind me, please!' she said, founc-
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the curls from her brow with fierce impa
tience. II will help him If l can"
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CHAPTER XVII.

7HE next morning Miss Alice sent for
Trix.
y "To thank you for saving my lie,
NJ dear" she said, drawing Trix to her
side and smoothing back the dark
..,-t, that ,ba ,,;0ht lOOlk on the
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CONTINUED ON FOLLOWING PAGE.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-01-22
Some of the features of that sul

Some of the features of that sub sidy bill which has succeeded in pass ing the house, but which will almost certainly be killed in the senate, are amusing. One, for example, is the $700,000 given to James J. Hill for his line of steamers from Seattle to Hongkong. When Hill was building his two steamships, the biggest ves- sels ever built in the United States, he laid great stress on the fact that he was going to establish this line without any governmental aid. Hill is not only great financier and a great railroad builder, but he is rather clever advertiser. He got a senator of the United States to de- liver speech in the senate eulogiz- ing him for his establishment of this line without any subsidy or other aid. Now Hill has his agents at the capital trying to get the $700,O0O.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-01-22
TUESDAY, JAN 22, 1907.

A question, which 1t is understood will shortly be treated by the presi- dent in special message, is that of forcing the railroads to move coal cars through the fuel famine district of the northwest. President Hill of the Great Northern has solemnly as- sured the government that he is do- ing everything in his power to help the situation, but it Is claimed that 1,500 coal cars are now being held up in Minneapolis as the result of minor quarrel between the railroads and the shippers over demurrage charges. The president wants the interstate commerce commission giv- en authority to deal with car short age as vigorously and promptly as it may now with rate complaints, and 1t is understood a bill to this end will shortly be introduced in congress.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-01-22
In both the Washington Post and

In both the Washington Post and
 the Washington Herald, papers of high standing, the statement has been made that Mir Roosevelt has de- clared that he was utterly indifferent to what congress did in opposition to the Brownsville order; that if both houses of congress should pass a bill to reinstate the negro troops in the army he would veto 1t, and that if it were passed by two-thirds vote over his veto he would ignore 1t. His position Is that, as commander-in- chief of the army and navy, he holds in these times of peace the powers which only once in the United States have been exercised by a president, and that in time of war. Represen- tative Charles A. Towne of New York, former senator from Minne- sota, and one of the men who stands for the people rather than for the interests" will demand an inquiry into the truth of this newspaper statement. The president may have made it, or may have not. If he did" says Mir Towne, "it was an ob- vious insult to the legislative branch of the government. If he did not make 1t. it is proper that he should deny it." Within a day or two this issue will be raised in the house, and probably In the senate. All the dem- ocrats will vote for the inquiry, and for the republicans to vote against it is likely to create a general i'm pression that they fear to permit the president to defend his position which, if properly stated. is almost that of an emperor.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-01-22
HEARD IN PASSING.

Governor Hughes of New York is receiving the visits of the politicians out in the public reception room along with the rest of his constitu- ents.-Pittsburg Dispatch.
 Mir Bryan Is to make some speeches in New England on questions of the day. despite the risk he runs of giy- ing the administration some ideas for which he will not get credit.-Wash- ington Star.
 Mayor Reilly of Meriden believes that the inspection of food should be- gin at home. In too many cities it is taken for granted that the inspecting will be done by the United States government and that there the re- sponsibility will end.-Ansonia Sem tinel.
 J.P. Morgan, it is said, has retired with s150.OO0, 900. If he can rest the remainder of his days and enjoy it let him do it. But don't try and pattern after Morgan, keen on in your natural way. and you will feel better, and no doubt live longer. No man. be he a Morgan or any other wizard of finance. can get together the amount of money named in an honest way Morgan did not get his honestly. and were he man enough he would willingly confess it. But to confess would destroy the very foundation of modern finance of the present day.-Middletovn Press.
 Senator Luther is . scholar and . sentleuan vho has, by some freak h
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-01-22
Worst Blizzard In Fifty Years.

ST. PAUL, Minn., Jan. 2. - The heavy snow which covers North Da- kota for miles and miles is piled in drifts of unprecedented depth, cover ing In some cases houses and barns Tn anticipation of Saturdays blizzard all the railroads bent every effort to bring to the towns of the state trains filled with coal and provisions. This action of the railroads was wise. for every line in North Dakota is at the mercy of the clements. Not train on any line has arrived in St. Paul for three days. The blizzard which swept over the northwest on Saturday was the worst recorded in fifty years.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-01-22
Murder at Danbury.

DANBURY, Conn.,, Jan. 22.-A fight between three Italians in a saloon here resulted in the instant death of Emilio Frattalone and the probable fatal in- jury of two others, whose names are not known. It is said that telephone lineman known as Louis called Fratta- lone and the third victim to the door of the saloon and opened fire on them. Either Frattalone or his companion in the saloon shot Louis, for he was picked up unconscious. The third man was found behind a car barn mile and half from the scene of the shoot ing some time later and was hurried to the hospital in dying condition.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-01-22
rnf..s saved sy Thr~e-ye.r-.us.

LA CROSSE. Wis. Jan. 22-By sav- ing his baby sister. an infant in the cradle. from burning to death Tod dies Schrank. three years old. has become a candidate for a Carnegie medal "Toddles' heroism, it is be- lieved by Ia Crosse people. who are advocating his decoration for bravery. is unequaIed when his age Is consid- cred
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-01-22
A Slave Mart at San Francisco.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 9. China boys and China girls are sold in the San Francisco market every day like horses and mules," was one of the statements made by Representative McKinlay of California before the house committee on foreign affairs, which is considering the Perkins bill to modify the Chinese exclusion act. MT. McKinlay urged that only few great companies which brought such young Chinese to this country In practical slavery would profit by any modified tions of the exclusion act.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-01-22
whisel.w ReId-. Son Robbed.

NEW YORK. Jan. 22.-Ogden Mills Reid. son of whitelaw Reid and a stu dent in Yale. lost by theft of his trunk all his valuable wardrobe except the clothing he actually wore while in New York for the Christmas holidays. and the police are still trying to find seven teen pieces of jewelry. an evening suit. dinner coat and other clothing which then disappeared
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-01-22
MurINEERs AT COLON.

Virginia ReAches Canal Zone Port
 With Refugees From Kingston.
 COLON, Jan. 22.-The French line steamer Canada, with 900 laborers on board and conveyed by the French cruiser Distress, has arrived here.
 The laborers are to work on the ca nal. On Jan. Il, while the steamer was at Fort-de- France, Martinique, the laborers mutinied because they did not want to come to the isthmus, but preferred to disembark there or at Trinidad. This the governments of these islands would not permit. Eff teen of the leaders of the mutiny, Ital- ians and Spaniards, were placed under arrest on board and have been turned over to the canal zone authorities.
 The Virginia, the first steamer to reach this port since the disaster at Kingston, has arrived, bringing be- tween 400 and 500 refugees.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-01-22
Brook Channel and Drain

Sealed proposals for the construc- tion of a masonry channel for Little Brook, from Hawkins street to the end of the curve into property of Dwight E. Bradley and storm water drain in Grove street, from Bishop street to Little Brook, with manholes, inlets and other appurtenances, in ac- cordance with the form of contract and specifications to be furnished by the Board of Public Works, will be received until o'clock p. m. of the 9th day of February, 1907. at which hour the bids will be publicly opened and read.
 Each proposal must be accompan- fed by certified check for two hun dred and fifty dollars t$250D, pay able to the order of the Comptroller of the city of Waterbury, such check to be returned unless forfeited under the condition stipulated in the pro- posal.
 A bond in such sum and with such sureties as may be approved by the Comptroller, will be required for the faithful performance of the contract.
 The Engineer approximate esti- mate of the principal items of work is as follows:
 156 linear feet of 5x5-foot masonry channel.
 530 linear feet of 12-inch tile drain. 70 linear feet of 10-inch tile inlet connections.
 Three manholes.
 Four inlets.
 Plans, specifications and form of contract can be seen and proposal blanks obtained by intending bidders applying in person at the office of the City Engineer. Leayenworth street.
 The Board reserves the right to re- ject any or all bids, or to accept any bid, should the Board deem it to be for the interests of the city so to do.
 By order of the board of Public Works. R. A. ....nNS, c. E..
 .ity Engineer. January IS, 1907. 1-19-3
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-01-22
Suppose Suicide Barnes Alive.

STAMFORD. Conn. Jan. PA wire less message was received here from Stamford people on the steamer Celtic, bound for Europe. stating that they had met and fully identified Charles E. Barnes, the former Stamford man who was supposed to have committed sui eide on Sept. 20. 1908, by jumping from the steamer Priscilla while on its way from Fall River to New York. Barnes is a passenger on the Celtic. No trace of him had been found since. and his wife. who is now in Europe, went in mourning for him.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-01-22

the shufaing of the political cards. got into the state senate. He showed his innocence" in the first place, by supporting the claim of democratic senators for such representation on the committees as would eQuitably recognize the rights of the minority. Now he wants trade schools estab- lished, to teach the mechanic arts in state where most of the boss tradesS men have to ask somebody else's leave before they can put on new apprentice. Back to your books, Sen- ator Luther, unless you want to par. alyze the politicians with sheer as- tonishment.-Stamford Advocate.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-01-22
Whole Village Swear. on.

ATLANTIC CITY, \. j.. Jan. 22.- Every man and boy has sworn off to- bacco in every form at Port Republic. a thriving hamlet on the mainland. The pipe of repentance was lit by the visit of an eloquent evangelist. who declared: Hell is full of chewers and smokers. Cigarette smokers are chain cd in the hottest corners"