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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-07-10
Dressing Miss New York Is Expensive

ls creEuaker. her sarforizl pczi-
ffoa is achieved - e reckless digre-
gard ~ mOneT
Twenty thoagsHd dollars Is only 8
uo1erats outlay for a new spring out
n ieast. - sass tIlis dIessmakei.
vto really ought 70 know. for she has
g1wned many maids and matrons %
tie smart set Nowhere is money
mere iayisbiy spent for fashionable
6neTy than 30 this city. she says. Tor
eTefy New York ssmaH's fad seems
lo Be pretty clothes. Money may cone
ard money RAY g. but frocks and
friiia 90 On forever. and there seems
% BE- No abatement in the costly e..
firee ~ the sex
while TIE modiste admitted that she
bad customers Tho spent twice Or
thrice twenty thousand q year for
clothes. she confessed that Miss New
York could be nicely goRned On s20..
900 a year. Nov that The warm
weather g. here the New York girl is
loosening her purse strings and every
fashionable modiste IS simply deluged
Win orders Tor costly summer GEery.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-07-10

Old Miss Eugbes Nzs very deaf and
T sensitive abort her infruitT
s1eh vas hsr natural c1srsr1ess and
lnga1ltT. hgwsTer thsf she usually
escaped fI0Ea Eerioaz e-barraEEme1I-
ard Ehe alWzrE 50 TensueuLlE
seorns5 aar-trurupets and devices Of
mechanical nature thar Ter friends KS
2gnger dared % suggest then to her
BHr CT one occasion things sent Eoi
according To schedule
She cane in 70 borrow soue naga
zines YESTERDAY. sd Mrs Russell
who lived 1srt door sust aftsr Tbs
ranotuner had gene He'd been hers
al he morning. making such an OUT
ragso1s racket that ] felt sure even
Mss Bugbee would be annoyed Bui
aae hadn't been. not q uite-
7 said 10 her Miss Bugbee. wish
T9u could hear NJ daughter Sarah
nsy s0me time We a. think she's
izercTing
i inst meant 7 hoped she'd drop f.
some tine when there were folks here
and re we're having music. But ste
took II that I meant J vas souy shs
couldn't bear. DID you ever.
Wei. she up and remarked. ge-
loftily indeed. ] think she's iupr0T
lng too. MrE. Russell Ess going 5g
HIS morning. and ! hezHd her playing
way ont Oh the Sidewalk. and shs
seemed 70 have real fouch-real
touch Youth 3 CoEranign.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-07-10
- Theater to Educate &c ChiIdren

a1e directors 1ame1 l1 the neE IL
1 are ~ i Clemens
t iN2l1l heF- z z. gsz-i. orc
81 s2-- II Cesr Hiss a. A-
serls and L4Aes Z. &i1er
sae f1ea-er e e aare i-g 1o1e ie-
isz-E e'1- t1r - present y ~
frlaeFr feF 1eree = - gramereT
fafk- for tce coming 1eeson TIE
aewer prgs- -zefloa Nl oorr1rs -
y e1ferfsl1me~tG q q 1rarzilc
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-07-10

@Are you aware. said the zntiqusTT.
that there are certain church peFs
% which the contribution basket is
never passed9
NO
1T s fact These paws are in
certain old Episcopal churches In
Philadelphia. In Boston. and in z nun
Der q New England villages.
They have been rented o. non
eonuibuioD-bzsket basis for a couple
~ centuries. IL the past it is said
men slept IN church they even played
eeaFts o. drzughts there. and The al
vent 0f the contribution basket Eouli
have been an snazing interruption 70
them. So for q vsTy much higher
rental they obtained psIs that the CO..
lectoz ignored These pews %
churches that Ike 70 keep % the
quaint customs o. he past are SIN
maintained
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-07-10

fare q fns e1a-aeter o. q god -
auezss or--or souet1l1g IKE thai
Ggueltiag thzt slla last- Don't y8ae
oh Tou're al thzt a1d 1hen ssms.t
Insisted TIE young uza
me Fcrg #ozan drew aWaF
George Ers Ez1d. sometimes ] think
wen never bs happy together Eeu
egz'r oouDrehe-6 ms Here Jon haat
t1lz matter - Hgt1y Ehen Il zeal
y Sc 81 Important Suppose u ]
rad been houelY Eoa-y9u worI5n't
hare i0Tss ne. Don't 6euy il. Woaid
geas
b1t gcl aren't persisted the ygu-g
-s1 p czn't imagine You that way
But III bad beszt Suppose I'd had
: Eaab rose and frsekles and horid
hairg Wo1ld & have made = dirs--
eaose
saihllg could make q difference
l-E.Ets1 TIE ygung u41. hsrOlcaily
ssttlrg
But Z Wcuidn't have been the same
= that case persisted the young
woman With a worried froEn. You
EoLdlt have bothered 70 and out r.
T. ! had q lovely nature and sH that
&. .zst MAKES ne hezrtsieki i shows
iAzz Fou don't really care about ne.
- real me. a. all D0a't you see
Indeed don't Sc" cried the
voazg nan You've gos ne al mixed
~. why. Ike you because yoa are
yoa"
-But 7 wouldn't bs if-if I were
houeiY.~ said the young woman. dab
btng her eyes with her Handkerchief
II shows your affection isnt the right
kind Il isn't lasting Touu gel tired
of ne You won't lore me wh-Eh-
when I'm old
The end Of the world nay come be-
+ fore then" suggested the young nan.
what's the use 0f borrowing troubies@
I can't help f. said The pretty girl.
IT makes ne vsry unhappy. ] cant
make you understand a. all Il just
shows jon don't really care about
me. You are Just fzsfascinzted o.
somsthing
You bet an. said the young nan.
heartily. You have me hypnotizsd.
81 right Il may - fascination Or
whatever you want 70 cali Il. but it's
the real thing and its going 70 last
You Just say 90 argued the pretty
girl tearfuliy Foa really d0nt
know anything about IL
We'll. Il ] don't ID Ike 10 know
1ho does insisted the young man.
darby. You Just put up that hand
ksTchief and come back here where
sou were and quit this nonsense. ]
care arfuily for yoa. and I'm going to
keep right On caring and you can't
stop me. Ii It al right1"
i suppose 80. murmured the
pretty girl. with . relieved sigh
Only
Only What1" querled the young
man after a brief inteTlude.
The young woman vas looking
pleadingly into bis eyes Would you
really. truly have fallen In lore With
ne II bad been homely7~ she in-
qulEsd-chicago Daily NesS.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-07-10
The Problem Of Living in New York


-A a ~ hA N-H
@ & a F A}4s lll
1 HE a2-af u-P4
costs u1s - mn on 1-
ps Ts ne crr where -her nar
rr
T a nf uar who erengs
fae sv Ear uat ea hr rnurav
T wares TIE urr uf.
- rrs a far
go 4 LIT H.
~.r s+a fa - 3 r~a a,n-~a-
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-07-10

TBE Rev YGrk girl Is A. expenelre
DrDDor'fion. TIE cher cay q 80.
pfeme court Judge decreased tbe -
ioaznce of 171saroi1 bud from
g 90 ~ tloo9g e year 20 that she
could dseaz ae Deegmes her station
Bone comment Nas faa1e A. the tine
fAat fhlg was rather large sum for 3
yong nd ~ spend for raime1t but
according 10 s fashionable Fiith ave
nue mo1i1le $4,000 3 year % mere
tagafaiIs for Kiss Manhattan ~ spend
for frockE and frIils.
In dress parade u fhe nations the
Nen YORK specimen of American
beauty. by ughl oi Der costly and o..
limited wardrobe. would lead the Dr0.
csszioa. fof. according y this fashion
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-07-10

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she
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HrT u
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hs began F uuaA
zss aa
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N sg wUI q
e. uuE a b1 FIR s1ms
m III anErzH HnE
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vH1 ~ uE ne 1aH H
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sr me azasr fuT uF ea sEu1 ER1
saahsF Fuprass #ba1 -nsr vEz
A EB hatH m.s Hnl I'd B1ma
me
Ton ven oss Taur HTHlaanal
sad me TruIE uzal ranLE
aal Bss wtv F1z should Eas tnn1
FaT Aren't T1u gar znat ltinE gan
Ba1 l3aEE
Eaa dmt understand SAD
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-07-10

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B sa 1H called
Tie uH hs r-uaE Is
ea n-W
@ E an1
One -sr
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a= zts suEEas-1 -1 1na -Ema Is &
n E hH fua tB1E shows
hE Aa F 8w
hH HE
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1F Ernu NlHsaEas
Ta E m - N H-u-E nan
zas11 Eut elsewhere q Nsv Eng
land T1uss WIS E m e. rhs
ag and # ~ Ea81 1Hp1r-
DuTe and m ~ lr7a-
Aal WHE largely asrH1
aT De -hE 1hA aa blood shows
a nH lDH badge e
aunsr hut mos NTa scEns d11t (
asa h 11r thHv & M is g
tern o. rsl-uaEt
hluHn1sH wHs me question
T1 1 u1s TrUnE Wumau whose lula
M from N17z S1
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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-07-10

Hoxsli-Whzt Do goa Do with your
money!
Powell-cive g %.
BoHei-I'ys heard that your wife ia
taller than you are.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-07-10

thar Trey la.1 reifie
Yseg eoaIdnt % rofhla' flr t1eir-
selves. and they wasn't ne9eaT % q
ro.fIa fur 'em b stsYea Tig1f mar
n much - Z could and taken care q
en Feared like as aey --1nt
have - appetite fw bacon - WH1i
out aanst with my rife and kise1
mess n souirreis. That seems1 20
trace EN- ID a bif. an 70 ga a1o-1sr
mess f1r EN-
The physic given oBt wuna U
twieet. an ! bad % 30 down y t1e
store for more. When I come 1-rk,
ons day. with phyaic Blu .low@2
hadna orer done that because le
nerer could pay for all that p1Fsie
he'd drunk u5-hlm an the Ole woman
an il hadn't done EN- no good -
how But told BID be could resi-
easy Oh that pint had 2 leeiie m1l
~ III didn't have no use fur a1 z
W. physle pulled hin out ail risht, ia
5ag a. uef spend ii that way as 4zg
ether
-BiH wanted 20 know bow come 70
have money " lnal Z ~
Enar mar WASH
ssold eggs al bought q SAYS I .
him. Bsease you Know. 4s1gs,
didn't think ii was none n rs tusi-
ness i aia aeil iiEtls As-sl -- III
taen
9ae cav amer bil q =
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says g ne. SIN, 7 reeEa1 As e
Ole woman nae pie.ls 19s- 4
says be.
Wen you was pfaEEE Pa l-ll &
ne tine, says Z, 1-I Eq- ss
now
Pears IKE iis mighty A-N
in though. says he 4el k1sR s
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Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-01-04

church organization or a 5ufTdIng: ans
apparently without the faintest en-.
couraSemert- Now that we have a
nucleus gathered. a comfortable build
zag erected md paid for. vita an IN
creastnS congregation. I begin TO feel
that those seemingly barren FIVE years
were not without spiritual value"
She quickly extended her hands.
"OA. IL is so heroic 50 selfsscrifc!ngl
l am going 20 help you Mr. Wynkoop.
In every way possible caa-I shall
certainly speak 70 both Mr. Mofsat and
Mr.. McNel the very first opportunity.
l feel almost sure that they viii Join. ="
The unavoiGasle exigencies OF a
choir practice compelled Mr.. Wynkoop
TO retire early nor was It yet late
when the family circle also dissolved.
and the two Nelrls were themselves
alone
The light was finally extinguished:
the silvery moociieht streamed across
the foot Of She bel. and the regular
breathing OF the girls evidenced slam
Der.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-01-04
CHAPTER <
N1NP * <.
The Arrival Of Miss Spencer.

The Arrival Of Miss Spencer.
Miss Phoebe Spencer. the pioneer
school teacher OF Glencaid. came d.
rect from the far east. her startins
point some little junction place back
in Vermont although she proudly
named Boston as her home. having
once visited ia that METROPOLIS for
three delicious weeks. She was OF an
ardent, impressi0nable nature. Her
mind was injured upon eastern con
cepuons Of our common country. her
Imagination aglow with weird tales OF
the frontier, and her bright ewes per
ceived the vivid coloring OF romance
In each prosaic object west Of the
tawny Missouri An appeared so diff
ferent from that established life TO
which she had grown accustomed
the people. the country. tho picrllr-
esQue lauguage,-while her brain so
teemed with lurid pictures OF border
experiences and heroes as 90 reveal
romantic possibilities everywhere. AS
her eager eyes traced the serrato6
peaks OF sn0U-Clad mountain rance
her heart throbbcd with anticipation
OF wonders yet 90 come Homesick-
ness was a thing uudreamed Of. her
active brain responded 20 each new
impression.
She sat Comfortably ensconced in
the back seat OF the old. battered red
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-01-04

nor did he recall any previous eurs
barrassment in the presence of a
young woman. But now he confronted
something utterly unique: those quiet
eyes seemed to look straight through
him. His voice faltered sadly, yet
succeeded in asking Are we. then.
never 10 meet again? Am TO under
stand this 20 be your wish?"
She laughed. Really, sir. I am not
aware that I have the slightest desire
in the matter. / have given it no
thought, but l presume the possibility
Of our meeting again depends largely
upon yourself and the sort OF society
you keep. Surely you cannot expect
that l would seek such an opportu-
nity?"
He bowed humbly you mistake
my purpose. merely meant to ask
il there was not some possibility of
our again coming together socially-in
the presence Of mutual friends"
"Oh, I scarcely think so; I do not re
member ever having met any soldiers
at the social functions here-except-
ing officers. We are extremely ex-
elusive in Glencaid." she dropped him
a hooking courtesy. "and / have al
ways moved in the most exclusive
set"
Piqued by her tantalizing manner.
he asked. What particular social
functions are about to occur that NAV
possibly open a passage into your
guarded presence"
She seemed immersed in tbou-ht
her face turned partially aside I'm
fortunately, ] have not my list OF en-
gagements here" and she glanced
about at him shyly. II can recall only
one at present. and am not even GER
tain-that is, I do not promise-to at
tend that. However. may do so.
The Miners Bachelor cbr5 gives a re
ception and ball tomorrow evening i'm
honor of the new schoolmistress.
What is her nance" with resnon-
sive eagerness.
she hesitated as IL doubtful Of the
strict propriety OF mentioning it TO a
stranger.
Miss Phoebe Spencer" she said.
her eyes cast demurely down.
"Ahi" he exclaimed. in open tri-
umph; and have I, then. at last made
fair capture Of your secret? You are
Miss Phoebe Spencer"
She drew back still farther within
the recesses Of the bushes. at bis sin
gle victorious step forward
Il? Why certainly not. am mere
~ Miss Spencer's star pupil. so you
may easily judge something OF what
her superior attachments must neces-
sarily be. But am really going now.
and I sincerely trust YOU Will be able
TO secure a ticket for tomorrow night:
for II you once meet this Miss Spencer
YOU viii never yield another single
thought 70 me. Mini" her eyes
dancing with laushter-"First Lieut.
Donald Brant"
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-01-04
CHAPTER XIII.
SLlenf MnrnhN-


Brcnt sprang forward. al doubt re-
garding This young woman instantly
dissipatcd 10y those final words of mis-
chicycus mockcry. She had been play
Ing with him as unconcernedly as n
he were a mere toy sent for her
amusement and his pride was stung.
But pursuit proved useless. Like
phantom she had slipped away enid
the unccrbrush. leaving him 20 aoun-
de-. blindly in the labyrinth. Ills IN
cautious foot slipped along the steep
edge of Che shelving bank. and he
went down. half s;@:abling. half slid
Ing. until he came 20 sudden pause
on the brink OF the little stream. The
chase was ended. and ne sat up. con
fused for the moment. aud half cues
uonins the evidence OF his own cys..
\ small tent dirty and patched.
stood with its back against the slone
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-01-04

Of earth down which he had plunged
It's Nap flung aside revealed within a
Pile of disarranged blankets. together
with some scattered articles Of wear
ing apparel. while Just before the
opening. his back pressed against the
supporting pole, an inverted pipe be-
tween his yellow, irregular teeth. sat
hldeous looking man. He was a
withered. dried-up fellow. whose age
was not 10 be guessed, having a skin
as yellow as parchment, drawn in
tight to the bones like that OF a
mummy, his eyes deep sunken like
wells, and his head totally devoid OF
hair, although about his lean throat
there was a copious fringe of iron-grav
beard untrimmed and scraggy. Down
the entire side of one cheek ran
livid scar, while his nose was turned
awry
He sat staring at the newcomer
unwinking. his facial expression de.
void OF interest, but his fingers open.
ing and closing in apparent nervous
ness. Twice his lips opened. but moth.
ing except a peculiar gurgle sound IS.
sued from the throat, and Brant wbo
by this time had attained his feet and
MS seif-possession. ventured to ad.
dress him.
Nice quiet spot for camp" he re-
marked, pleasantly. but a bad place
for = tumble"
Inc sunken eyes expressed nothing.
but the throat gurgled again painfully
and finally the parted lips dropped a
detached word OF two. blame
pretty girl-that."
The lieutenant wondered how much
OF their conversation this old mummy
mad overheard. but he hesitated to
question him. One inquiry. however.
spranS TO bis surprised lips. DO you
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coach, surrounded by cushions for rro-
lection from continual bouncing, as
the Jchu I'm charge urged his FESTIVE
mules down One Qcsoiato valley OF the
Bear Water. Ucr checks were flushed.
her wideoIen eyes HUci with c.os-
uon.n-. hcr uo'e Quay hgir rrollctine
with the breeze. as pretty picture of
youus womauhood a any one could
wish to see. Nor was She unaware 20
This iact During tho fnai stage OF
her Journey She had found tVo CON
genial souls. sufficiently picturesque
80 harmonic With her ideas oi wild
western romance.
These twO men We're l0iNng m the
less comfortable seat opposite. secret.
IS iouEing fer q quiet smoke outside.
yet neither willing Co desert this cast-
ern divinity go his rival The big fel-
low. his arm run carelcssly through
the leather sling. his bare head pro-
jectine half out Of the open window.
vas Jack Mofat. halloween of the
Golden Rule. aud enjoying a we'll
earned reputation as The most orna'e
and artistic liar in the territory FOR
two hours he had been exercising his
talent 20 the full and merely paused
now in search % some fresh inspira-
ton. holding In supreme and silent
contempt the rather feeble limitations
Of his less-giftel companion.
The hy in The ointment OF this long
day ride, the third party. whose IN
desirable presence and personal
knowledge OF Mr. Monat's past career
rather seriously iuterfered with the
latter's flights OF imagination. was VIII
liam Mcneil. foreman OF the Bar Va
ranch over on Sinsiniwa creek Nc
Neil was not much Of a talker. having
an impeachment In his speech, and be-
ing tribe bashful in the presence Of
4 lady. But he caught the eye.-a
slenderly built. reckless fellow,
smoothly shaver. with a strong chin
and bright laughing eyes,-and as he
lolled carelessly back in his bearskin
chaps" and widebrimmed sombrero,
occasionally throwing in some cool.
insinuating comment regarding Mof-
fats recitals. the latter experienced a
strong inclination to heaye him over
board The slight hardening OF Nc
Neils eyes at such moments had thus
far served, however as sufficient re-
straint. while the unObservant Miss
Spencer. unaware OF the silent duel
thus being conducted in her very pres
ence. divided her undisguised admira-
ton, playing havoc with the suscepti-
Bile heart Of each. and all unconscious
ly laying the foundations for future
trouble
Why, how truly remarkable" she
exclaimed. her cheeks glowing. It's
all so different from the east; heroism
seems TO be in the very air OF this
country, and your adventure was so
very unusual Don't you think so, Mr..
MCNEIL"
The silent foreman hitched himself
suddenly upright his face unusually
solemn 'Why-eh-yes. MISSION
might-eh--say that. He" with a flip
of his hand toward the other. "eh-re-
minds me--of-eh--an old friend"
Indeed? How extremely interest
ingi" eagerly seeming a new story.
Please tell me who it was, Mr. Nc
Neil"
~Oh-eh-knew him when l was q
boy-eh-Munchaus
Mr.. Moffat drew In his head violent
ly, with an exclamation nearly pro-
fame. yet before he could speak Miss
Spencer INTERVIEWED.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-01-04

7 felt sure YOU would. But now I
must really say eood-by for this time
and so Ia with Aunt Lydia. know Z
must be getting horribly burned out
here In this hot srn. shall always
be SO grateful % ven both"
And the two radiant knights walked
together toward the read. neither
uttering a word
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1908-02-04
YEE SING
Up o-date Hand Laundry

Close domestic finish. Our new eyefer0
produces our domestic linens, equal to nov.
do all my washing By hand. use no caaern-
icals to iuiure your goods. give them con-
sdemious labor, and the result h laundry ah-
eolut1ly free from bIern ishes. Please give me
= trial. ZEE SING.
Gibson Building. Main 81.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1908-02-04

The recent anniversary OF the birth of
General Robert Z. Lee recalls the little
known fact that be was born more than a
year after his mother was buried, furnish
ing the world with one of the most aston
ishing cases of reviviscence on record,
says the Philadelphia Press.
General Lees mother was BY no
means an entirely healthy woman, and
the physician at Stratford. Va. the
home OF Henry Lee Light Horse Harry,
was kept in almost constant attendance.
Mrs. Lee suffered from catalepsy, aud
during prolonged trance she was pro-
nounced dead. The body was prepared
for interment and on the third day after
her supposed death her remains were
laid to rest III the family vault IN the
graveyard of that pretty little Virginia
village.
While the sexton was cleaning up and
arranging some fresh flowers 10 be plac-
ed on the casket. be heard a faint voice
as though Of some one calling for assist
ance.
OF course. the old man was somewhat
alarmed; but as be bad seen many years
OF service 10 the .'city Of the dead. he
did not leave the vault but listened close
ly and the voice was distinctly heard
again.
Becoming satisfied that fhe voice CAME
from within the casket. he at once set to
work and opened it. disclosing that Mrs.
Lee was alive. He then summoned ss-
sistance and in short time she was safe
ID bed at her own home.
Mrs. Lees recovery was slow. but she
did regain good health and little more
than year after she was buried alive,
her youngest son. Robert T.. was born,
and thus came into the world one Of the
bravest men and greatest generals