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The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-26
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better bid you good might" Miss
 Hitts (yawning) h eanL Ds Ds father; he's late sleeper. Pernaps it'g fine hired girl coming down t0 prepare breakfast."-~ChicaSo Dahy News. a that yon got your start In life by selis inr newspapers" Senator Lotsman-- Mot quite correct, my boy. The fast is--but this 10 confidential you kp0w
 --tfat Rok my start by buying one or two newspapers" "--ChicaGO Tribune.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-26

The Louisville courier-Journal says; The Supreme Court may be asked to decide whether a Georgian touring be- yond the borders Of Georgia may re- lease a carrier pigeon with a, small bottle of Ticker tied to its foot and allow it to go to the home Of an Att Ianta friend"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-26
FasRlon In Tempsrs.

Cleveland Plain Dealer.
 The President has come out em- phatically against rufiied tempers. Fer haps he thinks they have a me1lycoddls Suggestion. A plain temper without any trimmings presumably would suit him better.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-09-11
erairie Oh Pipe Inc

Bartlcsyillo, Okla. Sept 10 No
Italians. MeNicans Vt laborers " thar
class need apply to the Prairie on
and Gas Company Cor work On the
new pipe lines which are nov under
constructor. This Is the announce
mcnt ma0c hy 4 \ Mcpherson. sua
cr,ptcDdeut " pipe line construction
Tor thc COMPANY. who is here 10 take
chargv NJ ne work ~ LAWNS the rev
lines
Mt Mcpherson SAYS the company
wants only white m "a ou the NorN ~
cSuse they work better and Necsuss
there are ,uouSh ~ them nov ialc
IN the ooantry % 10 the Work The
company besap a campaign Tor NOR,
mea Ny advertising and printing Nius
tor The smaller towns in this section
~ the cSautvy.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-09-11
DEMONSTRATION RUN
Tnt HANKS & ULliS MACHINE
SPEEDS WIN riRu cHlUF AND
riRU COMMITTEE.

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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-09-11
THE PROPOSITION OFFERED
BY HON. ". P. POLAND
II You Have Nothing Better Offer for the Upft OF the
Town and County Don't Knock On This
a Move For Cheap Gas.

rolou la ib" proposition oncr
fbo 'iuloua pf Afdmoro in which
~ nEa stock II any other person
has proposition better than this.
= want wocl, iu o. " yon have noth
Ing boltnr ~ offcr don't knock on
ms Hchomo Afdmoro must get cheap
fuol paa 10 induce factories Ia locate
hrr. Ask tho secretary of the Com
morclnl club " thia ~ not a fact
Ardmoto has progressed 10 the OK.
tent of her agricultural possibilities
We Mood cheap gas 10 brluR In other
factors that Nlll make ArdmOro the
prido ~ the state. We have the
crudo material nt our doors. Shall
wo develop thom7 what " We had
10 pink dozou prospecting wells
nnd nt last secure what "" want.
Ny propo ltlou tolow glyca YOU u
chnnco NJ one. that viii cost YOU
nothing. The lot that you ret for
,uu 500 W worth moro than YOU
pay Tor H. n We fail on gns aud
oll You VIII have chance to sub.
scribe. $50 study the proposition
over before I see YOU Some of YOU
have n'vor experienced the bottom
dropping ont - ,nluoa uf hupiucHa
proro ~ and rents going down to
nolhlur Woll you need not want to,
II H. very embarrassing To- say the
least of H. We do not loul, for ANY
ruch calamity to hrfnll our town.
| but We should let ne upportuuity
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-09-11
FIND ANOTHER SKELETON
GHUUwSoMC FIND MADE IN CON
CHARrA MOUNTAINS, NEAR
OIp OUTLAW QUARTERS,

Muskogvc. OKLA, sept 10 The
Wild. ruggcd scyuous ~ Oklahoma
Nh,,h we've once paw, ot Indian Ton
Nito,, aod th, hauuts of outlaw s
erc rradualN EtN,ug up man, So
,rc,, hst hank back o tAc tals
Wh,n tNc Winchester VAS law ana
the r,gu at Jhc ooOaW uncbccbNi
WhO, ,Awp'uS ou the Nou,hay,a
mountains rNco, miles northwest ~,
N1.hov,y Og Miasw harrison aoj
FAMILY NUuJ ErNNsowc reic o.
,r. OUTLAW da,> MAI NUl,v @ uaD
p,r.NHo is maxim. r>ajy o. tao cam
aud Owt,r wpr'ug ANA bUwUg
started JeE0N a JaSya, ucay tat
risc, wb,cc tb, tsgusous Ooo
,SWr,3 NNu, d UN,, NekoN t5c s0c
ac, E|> Na5e wwc5 Up 81 human
h,oe 1r >bo,v,cu ~ tu,, CsccDt
Jllglt spd exploration Nr'ug0l aNua
,,,splc,, sk,lej>u ", = ooot NS>
m,>>ipS E,cn Co'S cs0p>5 t>o,,
Nss c1Up3 The nos o,cg ,he hSav
won, shattered eith NUOcts fN>w &
NnoNos,ey SHOW inS ia, ,Ne WAI
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-09-11

Guthrie Nk's sept 10 suits in
Vhica Sl10'H sua $4,000 rosDcctiVvl'
Ncrc aVsujo5 Jhc plaintiffs, hoth
Nt1oOs aSau>l he Missouri kanSss
art Texas Mining Company m tNc
district c1U~ 80 riusSurS county
v,cc a0roaIc3 Ny thc company ~
,he SUpucmS c,arl t>,,iaN. MARY fNSN-
or vas aNarsc3 $4,000 lNr ,he death
N tog husband RalpA Usher ana
Catherine NolJ,u VAS SNardNi s. seao
for ,bc death ~ owen ]. Golden. her
husband hojA Were kilh,a Ia gas eV.
Plos.onS.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-09-11

inc PfOpOsitlOns
We. tho undersigned. hereby agree
10 pay such an amount set opposite
our names 10 such trustee NJ We
muy hereafter select for the purpose
of buying one hundred and twenty
olght O2D lots. seventy feet by one
hundred ana forty feet each. In what
e. known as the Poland a Andcrson
Addition. located IN Carter County,
oklahoma. south and adjoining the
City Park of ArdmOrc The consid'
Grafton for the one hundred and TWEEN.
ty.oight lots ~ 10 be- one hundred dol.
lars ,tiOO OOI each aud each One
Hundred Dollars ttlOO0Oj or multi.
llr thereof shall represent u share
In a company hereafter To- be fOrmf Il
Tor IN" purpose OF prospecting foi
oil aud gns on the said one hundrcs
aud twenty eight lots No payments
are to be- made hy ~ OF any of uS
until all lots are subscribed TO-
when twenty-five per cent OF same
shall bccomc due. and the balance hi
ats monthly payments of twelve do,
lars and nny cents Nl2.50D per
month per share Five Thousand Dol
/ lars $4,000 shall be- used under our
/ dir, ctiou for prospecting for oil and
/ gas. uud seven Thousand Eight Hun.
| drcd Dollars N7SOOl to be used for
/ the purchnfc y ice of said one hun
drcd al twcnty.cight lots.
~s>~e~~7s>~~>~~~~~~~>~. ,--~y-~~N~~~~~S~~Se~-~,
had been killed II is supposed that
hc was either u oowman or GOV
orumout officer who was assnssinntct
or killed In n rght while crossini
the mountains. The place whore IN,
Skeleton was found was within
few hundred yards or the place whcr,
tho Buck gang. famous In the out
law history OF Indian Territory. mad,
thcir headquarters. II - supposed tha
this is another murder to be nddc,
to the list charged To this gang h,
fore II was wiped out by Bud Led
better aud other deputy marshals.
The Couchlrta mountains TAX
thoir uamo from the word meaning II
trccl, yellow laui, u Is an exceed
ugly rough and inaccessible scctio
that was a fa,uritc resort Tor uut
was hatWorkcd between Fort Smit'
ON the southeast and the Santa r.
raluoad ou the west In the earl
DAYS, robbins trains aud banks, stcal
iur boyscs and dot,inR the author
iN ot the federal marshals, then a.
ouk Law enforcing authority In ~,
territory
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-09-11
KILLS TIMBER WOLF.
An Oklahoma Farmer Puts Aber,
rsthy's stunts on the Bum

rsthy's stunts on the Bum
Wan, OKLA. S.pt 10 Richard Car
tor a farmer who lives three miles
from ,his place can give United stat
cs Marshal Nnornathy cards aud
spades ou tho wolf catcnins business,
rca, wolves, NOT the prair,c coyct,
variety, ana De does not want Ted.
c.a' iob as romard Tor his prowcss.
81. m fact Garter takes wolt catch
inns as sort ot an every day affair
and scarco,y worth mentioning.
ne oth,r da, his dogs haycd some
sh.ug In . SIT, of cave and ven, IN
after the Narmmt The doss were
literally being cut 90 pieces Nhe.
Iayicy went u tc take a hand tn the
0sbt and save his doss. when he
Sot into Jho cave he found his dogs
we're attcr Njg female timber wolf
dShuus With The desperation ~ a
mother pUa,Nctlne her young Ne had
uc,hIuE 0ut ,ocket knit bat 10
Natcd I'm Just the same lie tried
10 stick his Nuifc in via. spot, hu,
ihc wolf gvahhcd his arm apd alnos,
Die th0NuSh and hung On Quickly
>h,tuN his kuito 10 his lcu hand
bo drove 80 into the VOLTS heart.
\ucr he had hD,ughi N, Wolf out
hc went hack ana orN AZ time
. hroOEh cu, siN half EuoWu Whclps
which DC saw ~ ais friends The,
Ncoe 80 thc E,ay timocy Nolt Narici,
no,vJ tor ...ir uCvceucss
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-09-11

amy such uo,|,,. uov that any r'Navj
mentioned m au, such uot,,o MO ho
pa'd amt Mil uot to rcspop lhlc ror
any ma'coracN ~ mistake la an,
su,h notice NJNcvvr occurring eEhcr
w rJut"s o, oJhcrN,so nv, oor an,
W.Wry en- pusN to pa, Same
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-09-11
LOCAL MARKET

(By VIM \cwmani
Hens &c gross.
Tryers trom 100 to $40 per doz.
en-.
Eggs liiso per dozen
Green hides &c To- &c.
Dry hides Sc to l0c
Butter l5c 10 s5c
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-09-11

New Orleans Spots.

Spot market quiet and STEADY
mid . $40. sales 500: f. o. h. 500
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-09-11
,By Keel A SOM

Corn soc
Wheat sl25.
Corn 60c.
Chops $50.
Bran sll5
Nay $3.50 per ton.
Cotton Sod meal $3.50 per i0olhs
Barley sl.S5 per hushel,
Rye 81 g. per bushcl.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-09-11
New York Futures.

New York. Sept. ll.--Cotton f..
lures opened barely steady. Tle
range Of active futures was;
--Cinaa--
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-09-11
GRAIN AND PROVISIONS.
Chicago Grain.

Chicago. III. Sept 1.-THE follow
Ing IL the range of the active futures
on the Chicago Board OF Trade to
day:
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-09-11

slip by which our lOan can be-
bOfstrd W T.. POLAND.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-09-11

New York Spots.

Spot market quiet 10 down; mid
9iO; no sales.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-09-11

DeWlts's CSraocE,I NUcN Nage'
SSlve is tAe eess thins - use tag
plleS. Sald ny ". n. Franz
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-09-11
7 HE N A RKE1S
AS RECEIVED BY The HRDNORE.
iTE EVERY AFTERNOON eY
TuLEoRhPH.
COTTON.
Liverpool Futures,

Liverpool. Sept 1.-The range OF
cotton futures today was.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-09-11

Try Cold StoraCel
Hogs 5c 10 5te gross.
Cows 20 10 9igc gross.
Calves 3'sc gross.
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SoNsstSe 90 N. ,rsme~ls~
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1908-09-30

broom qTtnned dt1bOncGtlD as ne re-
sllmed the rubbing OF his hands.
morbid birth inside the grimy walls.
There was no spot or corner III the
two small rooms that comprised his
chambers to which he could point
with pride The floors were Uttered
with papers; the walls were greasy
and bedecked with malodorous nota-
tons documents and pictures; the win
dows were smoky and useless; the
clerks desk bore every suggestion OF
dissoluteneSs.
But little less appalling to ones aes-
thetic sense was the clerk himself.
Squatting behind his wretched desk,
Elias broom peered across the litter
of papers and books with shaky but
polite eyes. almost as inviting as the
spider who with willy but insidious
decorum draws the guileless into his
web
If one passed muster IN the estima-
ton of the incomprehensible broom he
was permitted in due season to pass
through second oppressive looking
door and into the private office of Mr..
James Bansemer, attorney at law ana
solicitor. 1t may be remarked at this
early stage that no matter how long
or how well one may have known
broom. one seldom fingered to engage
in commonplace with him. His was
the most repellent personality 1magl-
nable. When he smiled one was con-
scious of a shock to the nervous sys-
TEN: when he so far forgot himself as
to laugh aloud there was distinct
illustrc ton of the word 'crunching;'
when he spoke one was almost sorry
that he had ears.
Bansemer knew but little of this
freakish individuals history; no one
else had the temerity to inquire into
his past or to separate it from his flu
ture, for that matter. Once Bansemer
ironically asked him why he had never
married 1t was full minute before
the other lifted his eyes from the sheet
of legal cap. and by that time he was
in full control of his passion.
look at me! Would any woman
marry thing like me-"
This was said with such terrible ear
nestness that Bansemer took care new
Or to breach the subject again. He
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1908-09-30
THE BURT I. CROSBY COMPANY

saw that Drooms heart was not all
steel and brass
broom was middle aged. His lank
body and cadaverous face were CON
structed on principles not generally &C.
credited to nature as it applies to men.
When erect his body - we'd as If 1t
were stubborn reed determined to
maintain its dignity in the face of the
wind. He did not walk; he glided
His long. square chin, rarely clean
ahaven, protruded far beyond its nat
ural orbit. Indeed, the attitude of the
chin gave one an insight to the greedy
character of the man. At first glance
one felt that broom was reaching forth
with his lower jaw to give greeting
with his teeth instead of his hand.
ITO be Continued
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1908-09-30
JANE CABLE
By
GEORGE BARR McCUTCHEON,
Author of Beverly of Graustark.'
Copyright. 1906. by Dodd, Mead &
Company.
CONTINUED from page 81

called a halt in his demoraliZing ca
reer and saw the situation plainly. He
forgot that she had 'nagged" him to
the point whore endurance rebelled; he
forgot everything but the fact that he
cared for her in spite of all. Sobered
and conscience stricken. he knew only
that she was alone and telling; that she
had suffered uncomplainingly until the
babe was some months old before APP
pealiag to him for help In abject hui
initiation he FASTENED back to New
York. reproaching himself every mile
of the way Had he but known the
true situation he would have been
spared the pangs of remorse and this
narrative never would have been writ
ten.
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building in the lower section or the
city. was not inviting. On leaving the
elevator one wound about through mar
row halls and finally peered with more
or less uncertainty and misgiving at
the half obliterated sign which SAID
that james Bansemer held forth ON the
other side of the glass panel.
1t was whispered in certain circles
ard openly avowed in others that Ban
semers business was not the KIND
which elevates the law. In PLAIN
words. his methods were construed to
debase the good and honest statutes
of the land. Once inside the door OF
his olfice-and heavy spring always
closed ii behind one-there was quick
evidence that the lawyer lamentaDly
dsregarded the virtues of prosperity,
no matter how they had been courted
and won. Although his transactions
in and out of the courts of that great
city bore the mark of dishonor, he
was known TO have made money dur
ing the ten years of his career as
member of the bar.
Possibly he kept his office shabby
and unclean that it might be in touch
with the transactions which had their
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1908-09-30

Wanted-Agents for small house
hold necessity at good cash commits
sion. Address for particulars G. c.
Dogeett, Lewiston, Idaho. 42-45
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CHAPTER Ill.

e-FTsY n the city of New York
ICil1 there was practicing at
lf1EA that time lawyer by
lDEA the name of Bansemer.
y t%SI WI His Office. on the top
re5&s most floor of a dingy
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-09-23

per- he said. and his thin voice was
strangely set and earnest.
Jasper looked down at him impat-
iently
Wen, he said. roughly, what is
it? Couldn't you wait until I came
i'm
The boy shook his head.
No" he said. and here was a
strange light in his eyes. which never
for moment left the others face. Il
wanted to see you alone"
We'll. I am alone-or l wish l
were" retorted Jasper. brutally.
What is it?" then ne put his hand
on the boys shoulder and looked at
him more closely. .Oh. I see!" he
said. with a sneer. You've been
playing ecvesdropper! Well, and he
laughed cruelty. listeners hear no
good Of themselves. though you heard
no news"
A slight contraction of the thin lips
was the only sign that the fell shaft
had sped home.
Yes, he said, calmly and sternIy;
~ have been eavesdropping; l have
heard every word, Jasper"
JasIer nodded.
Then you can indorse the truth OF
what / said, my dear Frank" and he
smiled. evilly, 4 have no doubt you
have not forgotten your little esea-
pade.@
I have not forgotten" was the re-
Spouse.
Very good. Then I should advise
you, il you care for your own safety
and your cousins welfare, to say
nothing of the family honor to adj
wise her to come to terms-my terms.
You have heard them. no doubt"
Il have heard about Them said
the boy. 81 have-'he stopped a
second to cough, but his hold on Jas
per's sleeve did not relax even during
the paroxysm-'I have heard them.
| kno7 what devil you axe, Jasper
Adelstone. have long guessed it,
but know now"
Jasper laughed.
Thanks! and now you have dis.
charged yourself of your venom, my
young asp, we viii go down. Take
your hand from my coat. if you
please.
To be continued.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-09-23
STUDENTS CATCH RATTLERs.
Spend Vacation Collecting Snake
Venom-Profits of an OUTING.

Spend Vacation Collecting Snake
Venom-Profits of an Outing.
Two students of the Medico.C hirur-
gical college, Philadelphia, put in
their vacation this summer hunting
rattlesnakes and copperheads in the
mountains, near Emmi sburg, says
the Baltimore Sun They captured
number of large reptiles, from which
they obtained about $500 worth of
venom, which Will be shipped to the
Pathological institute in Paris.
They enjoyed their outing in the
mountains. A number of times they
had exciting adventures, but managed
to escape L.lshap. They carried an an
tidote for rattlesnake bites. but did
not have occasion to use it,
In catching the snakes they used
two sticks of moderate thickness. One
had a Y fork END, while the other had
a silk line 1nning through guides,
ending in a loop. The snake was usu-
ally found in a coil ready to strike
but before striking the silk loop had
dropped over his head and frightened
The reptile was then lifted into bag
AT the end of each days hunt tie
venom was extracted.
In doing this a small platinum
spoon was used The operator, with
his hands eneased in a protective
glove removed the snakes from the
bag by looping them with the stick
containing the silk thread After
grasping the reptile firmly we'll up TO
the neck the Nose was removed and
the serpent's jaws were forced open
by a squeeze. The spoon was then in
serted in its mouth and pressed again
the fangs in the upper jaw, causing
them 10 press on the poison duct
forcing venom through the hollow
fang into the bowl Of the spoon Il
was seldom that more than two or
three drops of venom was secured
from the largest RATHER. Af>sr its ven
ON was taken the snake was killed
The poison was bottled for shipment
in small phia1s ard securely sealed
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-09-23
They Prayed Running.

Harry and Ethel were crossing a
field on their return from Sabbath
school. when they encountered a bull.
Al the animals approach they fed IN
terror. Faster and faster they ran,
yet nearer came the bull.
we must pray painted Harry.
You do it." Ethel pleaded Wen
kneel down right here"
NO, Wen pray running. You ought
to do II you're a girl"
20 Lord-O Lord can't" sobbed
ethel. You do it,
The proximity of the bull de-
manded immediate action and Harry
rose to the occasion. Loudly and fer
vently he prayed:
20 Lord, for what we are about to
receive make US truly thankfully
Success Magazine.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-09-23
BY the Old Gate.

When the old farmer asked you
where you were last night hesrd you
tell him you were playing with two
farm hands" remarked the first boarder
from the city.
You bet was" laughed the second
boarder from the city.
What We're you playing? Cards."
mo. just playing Cupid's game Of
hands. You see. these farm hands be-
longed to the pretty daughter of the
old farmer"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-09-23
Appropriate Action.

Old Grabdollar, the eminent and
respected trustocrat-"
yes, he is dead. But in his win
he showed his gratitude 10 the best
friend he ever had. He left a large
chunk Of his plumber to erect a mon
ument in grateful remembrance of the
man who invented teehnicaliies. -
Puck.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-09-23
Continued.

the long journey which he had been
compelled to lake, and which ne dis
liked, i cant see why you should not
have been married at Wyndward
Jasper smiled.
And risk the chance Of Lord Ley
cester turning up at the last moment
and making a scene he mignt nave
answered. if he had replied candidly'
nj instead be said Lightly:
"Oh. that would have been too
commonplace for such a romantic man
IS your humble servant sir.
Mr. Etherldge eyed him in his usual
grave. distracted way.
"ycu are the last person | should
ave accused Of love OF the roman.
tic, ie said.
Then there was Frank, added jas
per, ia a lower voice, but not 100 low
% reach Stella, for whom the addition
was intended; ne wanted a change
and he would not have come without
Stella"
They entered the cottage. in tiny
altting-room OF which Mrs. Penfold had
already set the tea.
Frank was lying on a sofa whose met
allie hardness had been mitigated ~
cushions and pillows; and certainly Il
he was pulling up his strength as Jas
per asserted, 1t was at very slow
rate
He looked thinner than ever, and
there was dark ring under his eyes
which made the hectic flush still more
beautiful by contrast than when we
saw him last He greeted heir en-
trance with smile at Stella and a
cold evasive glance at Jasper She
went and smoothed the pillow at his
mead. but as if ashamed Chat the
other shuld see his weakness, ne
rose and walked TO the door
The old man eyed him sadly but
smiled with Affected eheeriulness.
We'll, Frank, how do you feel to-
night? You must be well to the front
tomorrow. you know. or you will not
be the best men!"
Frank looked up with a sudden
1lush, then sat down without a VOID.
Il shall b very well tomorrow he
said There is nothing the matter
with me
Jasper. as usual. cut IN with some
remark 10 change the subject, and, as
usual. did all the talking; Stella sat
silent. her eyes fixed on the distant
sun sinking slowly 10 rest. The word
tomorrow rang In her ears. this
was the last day she could call her
own; TO morrow, aud an after to-mor-
rows would be Jaspcr's. All the past,
full OF It's sweet hopes and les passion
ate love, had gone by and vanished,
and tomorrow she would stand at the
altar as Jasper Adelstones bride Il
seemed SO great a mockery as to be
unreal. and at times she found her
self regarding herself "a another PEI
son, in whom she TOOL, the merost in.
terest as a spectator
at could not be that she, whom
Leycester Wyndward had loved
should be going 10 marry Jasper Abel
stone Then she would look at the
boy. so thin, and wan, and fading, and
love would give her strength to carry
out her sacrifice.
Tonight he was very dear 10 her.
and she sat holding his hand under the
table: the Jhln, trau hand thai closed
Wiyh spasmod.c gesture of evgrsloa
when 1aspera smirkish voice broke ~
on The conversation 1t was wonder
lul how the boy hated him.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-09-23

with the waning OF the honeymoon
Cupid agaiu gets busy and substitutes
a pair Of green goggles fog the rose
colored glasses.