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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-10-23

The man jumped to their trihing dan
 hts feet and stood at gers"
 attention. There are en. emies-yes?" and Oscar nodded his head sclemnly in acceptance of the sit uation.
 T am going to trust you absolutely. You have no confdants-you are not married?"
 How should a man be married who As a soldier? I have no friends. They are unprofita ble." declared Oscar sol emnly.
 .I fear you are a pessimist, Oscar, but pessimist who keeps his mouth shut is a good ally. Now. if you are not afraid of being shot or struck with . knife, and if you are willing to obey my orders for few weeks we may be able to do some business. First, re- member that am Mir. Armitage. You must learn that now and remember it for all time. And if any one should ever suggest anything else"- W The man nodded his comprehension.
 That will be the time for Oscar to be dumb. I understand, MT. Armi- tage."
 Armitage smiled. The man present ed so vigorous picture of health, his simple character was so transparently reflected in his eyes and face that be did not in the least question him.
 "You are an intelligent person, ser geant. If you are equally discreet able to be deaf when troublesome ques- tions are asked, then I think we shall get on."
 "You should remember began Os- car.
 T remember nothing" observed Armitage sharply. and Oscar was quite humble again. Armitage opened q trunk and took out an envelope. from which he drew several papers and snall map. which be unfolded and spread on the table. He marked opot with his lead pencil and passed ~ map to Oscar.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-10-23

Of the Spanish legation. He had drawn his guests largely from his for eign acquaintances in Washington be- cause the Spanish spoke little English, and Dick knew Washington we'll enough to understand that. while a girl and a man who speak different languages may sit comfortably together at table, men in like predicament grow morose and are likely to quarrel with their eyes be- fore the cigars are passed 1t was Fri- day, and the whole party had witness ed the drill at Fort Myer that after noon, with nine girls to listen to their explanation of the maneuvers and the earliest spring bride for chaperon. Shirley had been of the party and somewhat the heroine of 1t, too, for 1t was Dick who sat on bis horse out in the tanbark with the little whistle to his lips and manipulated the troop.
 Here's a confusion of tongues. may need you to interpret" laughed Dick. indicating chair at his left, and
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-10-23

''I want nothing. MT. Armitage," he replied humbly, speaking slowly and with a marked German accent.
 'Then you will be easily satisfied" said ,Armitage. You said your name was"-
 ''Oscar-Oscar Breunig."
 Armitage sat down and scrutinized the man again without relaxing his se- verify.
 You think you have seen me some where, so you have followed me in the streets to make sure. When did this idea first occur to you?"
 II saw you at Fort Myer at the drill last Friday. l have been looking for you since and saw you leave your horse at the hotel this afternoon. You ride at Rock creek-yes!'
 "What do you do for living. MT. BfeunigY' asked Armitage.
 T was in the army. but served out my time and was discharged few months ago and came to Washington to see where they make the govern ment-yes? am going to South Amer lea. Is 1t Peru-yes? There will be a revolution"
 He paused. and Armitage met his eyes. They were very blue and kind. eyes that spoke of sincerity and fidel- ity,. such eyes as leader of forlorn hopes would like to know were behind him when he gave the order to charge. Then curious thing happened. It may have been the contact of eye with eye that awoke question and response between them. It may have been a need in one that touched chord of helplessness in the other. but suddenly Armitage leaped to his feet and grasp a the outstretched hands of the little soldier.
 "Oscarr' he said. and repeated very softly. "Oscar!'
 The man was deeply moved, and tears sprang into his eyes. Armitage laughed. holding him at arms length.
 None of that nonsense! Sit down" He turned to the door, opened 1t and peered into the hall, locked the door again, then motioned the man to a chair.
 'Eo you deserted your mother coun- try, did you, and have borne arms for the glorious republic?"
 T served in the Philippines-yes.
 Rank. titles. emoluments. Oscar?"
 T was a sergeant and the surgeon could not find the bullet after Big Bend. Luzon. so they were sorry and gave me a certificate and $2 month to my pay" said the man so succinctly and colorlessly that Armitage laughed.
 You have done well. Oscar; honor me by accepting cigar"
 The man took cigar from the box which Armitage extended. but would not light it. He held it rather absent minuediy in his hand and continued to stare.
 You are not dead-Mr.-Armitage, but your father
 My father is dead Oscar"
 He was good man," said the sol dier.
 Yes; he was good man." repeated Armitage grayely. T am alive, and vaf am dead Oscar Do yoI1 craSD
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-10-23

when Armirage sat down he faced Chauvenet across the round table.
 With the first filling of glasses 1t was found that every one could speak French, and the talk went forward spiritedly. The discussion of military matters naturally occupied first place. Then they fell to talking about in. dividuals, chiefly men in the public eye, and as the Austro- Hungarian em. bassy was in mourning aad unrepre. sented at the table the new emperor king was discussed with considerable frankness.
 He has not old stroebel's right hand to hold him up." remarked a young German officer.
 Thereby hangs a dar~ tale." re- marked Claiborne. Somebody stuck a knife into Count von Stroebel at a singularly inopportune moment. I saw him in Geneva two days before he was assassinated, and he was very feeble and seemed harassed. It gives a man the shudders to think of what might happen If his majesty Charles Louis should go by the board. His only child died a year ago-after him his cousin Francis, and then the deluge."
 "Bah Francis is not as dark as he's painted. He's the most lied about prince in Europe" remarked Chau- venet. He would most certainly be an improvement on Charles Louis. But, alas. Charles Louis will undoubtedly live on forever, like his lamented fa- ther. The king is dead! Long live the king'
 Nothing can happen" remarked the German sadly. "I have lost much money betting on upheavals in that di- rection. If there were man in Hun gary it would be different. But riots are not revolutions"
 That is quite true." said Armitage quietly.
 But" observed the Spaniard, If the Archduke Karl had not gone out of his head and died in two or three dozen places, so that no one is sure he is dead at all, things at Vienna might be rather more interesting. Karl took a son with him into exile. Sup pose one or the other of them should reappear, stir up strife and incite re- bellion."
 "Such speculations are quite idle" commented Chauvenet. "There is no doubt whatever that Karl is dead or we should hear of him."
 "Of course," said the German. eff he were not the death of the old em- peror would have brought him to life again."
 ''The same applies to the boy he carried away with him-undoubtedl dead, or we should hear of him. Karl disappeared soon after his son Francis was born. It was said"-
 "A pretty tale it is," commented the German, "that the child wasn't ex- actly Karl's own. He took 1t quite hard-went away to hide his shame in exile, taking his son, Frederick Au- gustus, with him."
 "He was surely mad" remarked Chauvenet, slipping a cordial. He is much better dead and out of the way for the good of Austria. Francis. as I say, is good fellow. We have hunted together, and know him we'll"
 They fell to talking about the lost sons of royal houses-and a goodly num- Der there have been, even in these later centuries-and then of the latest marriages between American women and titled foreigners. Chauvenet was now leading the conversation.
 ITO Be Continued,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-10-23

the idea? You " ere a. g % q friend when we were lads to- gether in the great forest. If l should want you to help me now
 The man jump ed to his feet and stood at atten- tion so gravely t b a t Armitage l a u g b e d and slapped his knee.
 You are well taught, Sergeant Oscar! Sit down. I am going to trust you. My affairs just now are not without
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-10-23

A APTAIN Richard Clai
 borne gave a sumptuous
 supper at the Army and Navy club for ten men in honor of the newly arrived military attache
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-10-23
D N
 ChapterM {

THE TOSS OF A NAPKIN.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1908-07-02

1nery they descended IN the elevator
to the street, where the men employees
were waiting for the favored few.
Ida Clark hurriedly rlnsed her hands
and slipped on her worn. dark skirt
and frayed jacket II was growing too
warm for coat, but she could not af
ford a new waist Just now, and there
were patches In the elbows Of the old
one. The jacket was at least whole save
on the edges, which now defied further
binding.
For more than year she had fol
lowed the regular factory routine, yet
she had never become accustomed 10
this rush and turmoil OF the streets
when the mountainous buildings sud.
denly disgorged their hordes OF work
ers into the narrow canyons below.
The hurrying armies, fighting their
way east, west, north aud south, terri
fed her, and az she found herself
caught In the tide bound for her homo
she gave little sigh OF relief
~ NVhip br hif fikbi hbtH tbc 'Vshpf
was reached. when the cross current Of
again would he encountered.
She stlll dreaded the impact Of the hu.
man tide She thought of the quiet
country lanes Of hotDe and how the
sun was now slnnting across the fields,
lust turning green under the warming
sun
Hers had been great hopes when she
had left the country for the city She
bad planned 10 study shorthand and
iypewriling while she supported hsr.
self ~ lighter clerical work, But there
asd been no office vacancies. nnd her
last vanishing funds had forced her 10
nave recourse to the fac>ory. where
ier back was soon wrenched and
strained and her fingers twisted and
ired from handling the heavy material
he forced through the speeding rns.
hines
II was vastly dlferent from The ma.
hine sewing at home. for the factory
'xacied tho utmost work from each 1
machine. human Or iron. while sharp /
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1908-07-02
UNREASONABLE DOGS.
Airedales Are Out and French Bulls
Thing Of the Past

What becomes OF the dogs that 10
out OF styIef In the sporting papers
one reads that Airedales are out aud
French bulls thing Of the past. but
that Aberdeens and the amnzlng look
Ing Chinese dogs are decidedly IN fa.
yor II Is suggestive Of all sorts OF ter.
rIble things that We know nothing
nbout Think OF poor batch OF pug
puppies coming Into the world with
the full expectation OF being liked aud
then oyerhearlng quite by chance thar
their particular breed was 80 out of
date as 10 be noticeable The poor NJ
tie creatures would shrink around cor
pers trying 10 conceal their most strik.
Ing earmarks, and II any one came
upon them unexpectedly they would
make a desperate effort 10 look like
greyhounds. Picture their agonlzed At
tempts 10 uncurl their tails before any
one looked and scorned them utterly.
or course we know that Di properly
behaved pugs turned into chlna long
ago and never appear anywhere ex-
cept on back country mantelpleces. but
young pug an absolute newcomer,
as II were-cnnnot Dc expected 10 be Up
on these things.
Then, too. we rather wonder what
people do when they find their pets no
longer fashionable They cannot very
wcl have them made over Perhaps
they conceal them somewhere aud let
them die In peace All. what honest
rage the old dogs must feel nj such
cnpricious tastel Things were not llks
this IN The good old days IL what they
muiier among themselves, and II Is not
a very high opiunon they can have OF
MS. Nature probably knew what ah.
was about when she made US unable
10 comprehend their language. II oc.
ours 10 one rather forcibly we cannot
any Of the animal tongues
Was this 80 that our self love might
not be hurii Did nature think II nn.
snfc 10 have beginners ut the game too
rarly discouraged Perhaps. anyway
we'd best not ask the creatures opin-
lon untll we have found very good
iefense for ourselves
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1908-07-02
A Trick With
Dollars.
/ ALLEY HARROW was = special.
BY HOWARD FIELDING.


~ ALLEY HARROW was = special.
X ist His employer, John Farms.
u worth. had accounts In half q
dozen banks and notes falling
due In twenty others. Like the leaves
10 ValloDbrosa fell John Farnsworib's
notes and were caught at the last pos.
sIble second or even later by the
whiriwlnd Of finance which kept them
from touching the ground Bailey Har.
row rode upon the whirlwind aud de.
lighted TO guide II 10 the interests Of
John Farnsworth.
Bailey may have been about twenty
seven, and he looked like an active lit.
tle old man. his face deeply lined by
wary thinking.
on a certain forenoon Bailey came
into Farnsworths private room.
"EyerythIng's quiet at the Corn"
said Bailey. laying bank book on the
desk.
''fhe Corn" was the abbreviation for
the name Of a national bank.
The telephone bell rang. aud Farms.
worth rose hastily from his chair and
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1908-07-02

eashed them. He also deposited Hart.
zell's Si,T00 10 your order. Now. what
shall We do with the menT'
'No arrests, no arrests said Farms.
worth, And then, Bailey. how could
you do this thing 10 meT
Bailey hung his head
"l'il answer that question" aald Miss
Clarendon. For ten years you have
trained this young man IN dishonesty.
You have done 10 him what the big
tricksiers of finance have done 10 you
and 10 ten thousand other men like you
I'LL the whole country Is poisoned with
II. You have made this bog thief.
You tried TO make your nephew an.
other, and you couldn't have seen
this going on. and my soul has sieken.
ed at II Now am done with II"
Hold orr cried Farnsworth Where
are you goingY'
Il have an offer of marriage from an
honest man" said she "Singularly
enough, bis name Is Fansworth He
earns sis week. and can do little
better than that. NO | think we shall
get along nicely. am going TO Plits.
neid"
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1908-07-02
When Day
Is Done.
By W. F, BRYAN
Copyrighted. 1905. by N. NJ. Cunningham

tp~~SS<S$<S~'>~<SS~< observation-disclosures
Somewhere at the other end OF the
room a gong changed out It's harsh,
brazen note. and soon the hum of In
dustry and the clntter of machinery
gave way to the chatter of tongues as
the operatives shut Off the power from
their machines
Az they gathered about the inspec.
ton desk 10 turn In their days work
the great shafts overhead ceased their
whlrrlng and the sharp tune they had
sung all dny ended In n descending
scale as the momentum died out The
days work was done.
Now the girls were hurrying toward
the wash room, screened compart-
ment. supplied with an Iron sink,
cakes OF yellow soap cut to convenient
size and few roller towels OF coarse
cotton cloth. There was room for but
dozen at the sink, and, urged by the
waiting line, the girls cut the ablu.
tions scant and perfunctory.
When they had changed their work
Ing clothes for cheap and garish street
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1908-07-02
W.C.LandOn &CO.
Evelyn Street,
Rutland, VI.

the coming Ia contact with other peo-
pie viii bring change which is
helpful aud dIycrtlng Avoid taking
medicine suggested by sympathlzing
friends The nervous are apt 10 dose
themselves with unreasonlng zeal, TAX
Ing first one thing and then another.
Take hot baths at night TO arouse tho
sluggish circulation and brisk rubs
with a lesh brush or a rough towel TO
make the skin OF tho body red. Quick.
en- circulation by walks and other ex-
ercIse. II your life II very humdrum
and you see little chance Of varying II.
use your imagination, ms do tho chill.
dren In their play, and make change
IN that way. An ancient hymn writer
declares that the sweeping OF a room
can be done to the glory OF God
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1908-07-02
NEW THOUGHTS.
Nervous Cases Often Bsrefitsd by
Change of Occupation.

Nervous cssss Often Bsns6isd by
Change of Occupation.
Those who have attacks of nervous
hess are very often those who have
gone through some great mental shock
or anxiety or have received a blow
through the loss of loved ones OF OF
fortune or those who have got into
q rut IN life where one day followed
another with q mopotony of existence.
says physician IN nn exchange dur
ing the course II very helpful article
upon nervousness.
For all such aud many other cases
change IN necessary. if II ls Bot pos
sIble 10 no away that other scenes may
cause other thoughts aud actions and
bring variety. then be Inventive 10
doing the things of yonf daiiy life IN .
different manner Taks Dew wnlks
aud exercises. think Dew tbougbtA
study some books or read th0ss which
will give you 80 entireiy diffeeui view
of life. The nervous hafe n tendency
% avoid Dew aeaualDtancen. but often
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1908-07-02
Ross-H HuntressCompany
Cor.West and Grove SITS.
Rutland, Vermont.
ale OF the ,mounts was 81 Gs0

gate OF the amounts was S4,6s0.
II was nearly o'clock when Knee.
land returned. Miss Clarendon was
taking dietation.
"lye got your man." said the detec.
tive,
Where Is he2"
"0utslde," responded Knecland
Bring him inF'
The detective went out aud returned
with Bailey Harrow, He was pale,
but steady.
"Mr, Farnsworth," said he, 81 did
this, but I'm no thief You'd never
lose cent through me. needed the
money for few days. but can make
II good. II was n borrow, that's what
II was, the same as you did With Hart.
zel's check IN April. the one that was
TO go to Jordan & Co. and we put Il
through the bank on our own account
and told Jordan we hadn't got It. Aud
there was the Thompson natter
I'VE won't go into that" said Farms
worth hastily. "How was this game
worked?"
"Balley hns been In little deal in
mining shares" said Enceand, quite
IN the line Of high finance, too. and he
thinks II viii turn out well,
"He had a partner who Is n clerk In
the telegraph ofiice-in fact, the very
same man who has paid you the re-
mittances from your nephew Bailey
is familiar with the machinery OF re.
celving money by telegraph, and II
happened to strike him that the green
slip which you have to sign ana In
dorse looked just like one of Jacob
Hartzell's checks. ! happened TO think
Of that while was sitting here look
Ing at Hartzell's check and hearing
about money by telegraph So went
straight down to the office, found out
which Of the clerks Bailey was chum.
my with and frightened the fellow TIL
his complexion resembled the pale sea
green paper That has been mentioned.
one OF my men Is with him now. and
he gave up good bit Of the money.
Bailey took Hartzelps check out OF
tho envelope Tuesday morning, n big
envelope that VIII carry the check
without folding. lie gave the cheek
TO the telegraph clerk. and you. Mr.,
Farnsworth. Indorsed II when you
thought you We're putting your name
on the back Of that telegraph blank.
Bailey stole your checks out OF the
book. The clerk filed them in and
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1908-07-02

see that the olive olI Is kept In the ~
frlgerator now that wsrm weather Ia
here Otherwise the inayonnsiss will
BE- failure. ~ summer mere ihan Ia
winter the bowl ~ which tho mayon
naise IL made as well as The ingredients
of the salad dressing should ~ very
cold.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1908-07-02

Golf has become far too serious an
affair for trifilng. II Is business or
profession aud not recreation. II pa
terfamillas Ii On bis game aud winning
his matches. bis bright aud sunny
ebeerfuIness persades the family cir.
etc, But should be ~ OF H." what
contrast
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1908-07-02

A Snowman In describing ths won,
derfui sagnejty and elegant manners
of an elephant 10 his collection as
fnred tbs spectators that among other
habits of cieaniIaess, be- Invariably
picked bis teeth with bis tuska sitter
meals
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1908-07-02
s II A w
Has in Stock

I1dS III kCIOIh
All Wool Ingram aud Pro Brussels Art Squares hx3
SIX s. aud sx4 yards
Wool smyrna Rugs ~ IT, xAM #. ! ~ sh r., and
IL. 6h H.
new stock OF japanese Maiiings in green blue aud
red fancy carpet effect, also a fine grade OF
white. Every roll a =
The bcs, assortment have sver shown Of Ingram,
Tapestry and Wilton Velvet lapet samples All
latest patterns aud colots :
BuIlap and Veneer filings for Rugs
Cooks lnlaid I.inoieum, Printed I.inoienm aud
OIL Cloth . :
Can I'LL your bill in Floor Coverings or less money
than you can buy tor out OF town
big mark down all Quartefcd Oak Furniture
in stock
Give me a cali or anything in Furniture, Mattresses
OF Sewing Machines
I WILL SAVE YOU MONEY
Furniture Repaired aud Re.huished, Pictures Framed.
Hair Mattresses made ayer
Milbutu Farm Wagons. and Dry Stove Wood
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1908-07-02
A Hair
Dressinq

Nearly every ono likes a fine
hair dressing. Something 70
make the hair more mango
able; 10 Keep II from being
100 rough, or from splining
Of the ends. Something, 100,
that 9ilI feed the hair AZ the
same time, sgular haif.food.
Well-fedhair = III be strong, and
will remain wh.fc II belongs -
on the head, Eoi On the comb!
Tns h~s. hiaa % Testimonial
sS0ld fos essr sixty years"
n M..ts " 4. q Aysr Co, tswsil, Msss
Also s~sDst.etss@rs Of
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1908-07-02
JUST ARRIVED Il!

Some nice Seed Oats,
also balcd Rye Straw,
Remember VIC are head
quarters Tor everything
KEEP, IL a FIRST class Feed
Store. Also Barhed
VIE, Wire Nails and
American Steel x Wire
Co.'S Field Fencing
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1908-07-02
New Lace Glove
The Fad Of the Season.
Hosiery.
Underwear.

Muslin and gauze in light weight very elastic and for
fitting, suitable for all dress occasions
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1908-07-02
n. N. SHAW,

MANCHESTER cENTER. VERMONT
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-11-10
(First Publication Oct. 8. 5000
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Billings List No. 8.

gHGrIfR TANNfh -NsIA8r aFN
United States Land once, Billings,
Montana, Oct. q, 1s0s.-Notice is here
by given Hhat the Northern 'Paca6e
Railway company, whose post omcS
address H. ST. Paul, Minnesota, ha1
this 7th day Of October. 1903. fled \
this Office it's application to selesl
under the provisions 0f the Act Of Con-
approved July 4. 1898. $50 staA
597, 62O) the northeast quarter "a M
southeast quarter Of section s in tort
ship ! north af range % East "A Jllhls
Montana Principal Meridian, containa-
ing 40 acres.
Any and all persons claiming adE
versely the lands described, or deaif.
ing to object because Of the mineral
character Of the land. o. FOR any 61tt4ss
reason. to the Disposal TO appltcAht
should file their ahidavits q prptea
in this ONCE. on or before the s1ot4
day OF November. 1903 q
3. p. NssMsTYN
Rss1!stes.