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train nad pulIea out or rne srar1on
none of these things was known to
me. and stood on the platform dizzy
with the unexpected turn events had
taken.
And so it was that Vincent got
ahead Of me, just as he has always
done. And so it was, also, that re-
turned to London, still an eligible
bachelor. still the prey of match-ma-
king mammas and smiling debutantes.
There was but one comforting
thought in the mixture Of disappoint-
ment and chagrin that made the sum
of my feelings as. l drove slowly back
to the castle. This much had been
given me: At least l had not made the
fatal mistake Of proposing to the
wrong Agatha, and Rugged myself as
l thought how near had come to put
ting the question to Agatha Sixth that
very morning. That, at least, l had
managed to avoid. From that folly
the innate caution and unerring in
stinct OF Archibald Terhune had pre-.
served him. Thank Heaven!
THE END
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That 1t was five minutes or eIeven. Dare-
headed l rushed around to the stables
and fortunately found Christopher just
putting the mare into the dogcart
Get in" yelled, and drive like SIM"
Sin, sir? Where. sir7' aslaed Chris.
topher
'The station!" cried, jumping up
beside him; and we few down the
winding drive at pace that / would
not think Of attempting in cold blood.
Through Mrs. Armistead's criminal
delay in handing me the note many
valuable minutes had been wasted, yet
l thought / should still be in time per-
haps to save Vincent from carrying
out the last fatal step of his incredible
folly. II might not be too late to part
them, for in spite of what he had said
in his note could not believe that the
worst had actually happened AS we
approached the last strip of woods be.
fore we reached the station | caught
sight of puff of white smoke down
the track. A moment later, when we
drew up at the platform, the great
locomotive Numbered into the station.
and there, at the other end of the plat.
form, saw them. There was Vim
cent, clad In the things he had worn
on the train when we had first come
through the fields of Wye, and with
him was remarkably pretty girl with
beautiful wavy red hair, in a gray
tailor suit and smart black hat. OF
course 1t was the secretary.
waved at them frantically and they
waved in return. and could see Vim
cent smiling happily at me as they
entered one of the carriages. AS
came up with their carriage Vincent
opened the widow wide and thrust
his head out. "Oh. Vincent" was all
l said; "am I too late?"
Not at ALL" he said, genially;
you're Just In time to congratulate
me. But what wanted Of you, Arch"
and he leaned toward me and low.
cred his voice-"was to ask you to
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WILSON

OF the secretary was closed II have
something to tell you. The secretary
told me outright which one of the
six girls really is the daughter of
Fletcher Boyd"
| looked at him in utter astonish-
ment. What" I said, excitedly; do
you mean to say she deliberately gave
away the secret? Which one is it, for
Heavens sake? And why did she
do it?"
Its Agatha Sixth. You were right
all along. AS for the reason, don't
know what she did it for, unless-un-
less he hesitated. She's such an
honorable little thing think she felt
that the marriage would displease my
family, SO she wanted to turn me
from what she saw was coming and
used the disclosure of the Honorable
Agatha's identity for bait. Come on
to bed" he added, with a little return
of his old spirit; you'd better get
rested for your last try for the TWEEN
ty millions. If you make up for past
neglect you ought to win Agatha
Sixth hands down"
Then you don't mean to try?"
His face clouded again II don't
mean to try" he said, and we went up
to our rooms in silence.
And so we came to the last four
days Of our stay at Castle Wyckhoff,
and began subtly and by degrees to
win back my former place in the re-
gard Of Agatha Sixth, and with every
inch OF ground l gained in my pursuit
of the Honorable Agatha thought OF
Vincent with fresh pity.
The evening before the last day of
QUIZ stay we all spent together in the
music room. We we're very jolly, and
yet underneath it all think the girls
were little saddened by our ap-
preaching departure, and Wilfred and
felt certain regret that the end
of our delightful visit had come.
though of course l had fully deter
mined to propose to Agatha Sixth on
the morrow. / was rather surprised,
therefore, when Vincent suddenly
complained of headache and, excusing
himself. went up to his room. When
I went up to my own room i raped
on his door, but he made no answer
and l concluded that he must be
asleep. The next morning, much to
my establishment. he did not saunter
In and out of my room as he was &C.
customed to do OF a morning, but
as it was late did not stop to inves.
tigate. But when ten o'clock came,
and still no Vincent, l went up to his
room, for thought he should be up
and doing on this. his last day at Cas-
tie Wyckhoff. when he was to leave
for London on the 4:15 train that aft
ernoon. say 'he" not we" for
felt more confident of my success
with Agatha Sixth that day than had
done the evening before and although
had not yet had the opportunity to
put the great question, felt that it
was very possible that in the guise Of
accepted lover l might not have to
take the AIS that afternoon.
When l reached Vincent's room |
knocked twice, and, receiving no an
swer. entered. and was somewhat
alarmed to find that he was not there,
though his bed had been slept in.
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break 1t to my father
Then it's true?" said, not quite
able to believe it. even yet
Yes, It's true" he said aloud. and
with radiant smile he drew back
little so that could see the erstwhile
Miss Marsh. "It's true that I've mar.
ried the secretary"
But it's not" said that lady, much
to my surprise. and thrusting out her
pretty head. Its not true a bit. He
hasn't married the secretary at all.
was only playing secretary He's
married no one but the Honorable
Agatha, the first, last, and only honor
able!"
And for proof of her astonishing
words she snatched off her glove and
displayed to my marveling gaze the
big emerald cross of the Wyckhoff
ring, winking in the sunshine
At this moment the train began to
move, and was filed with sudden
and 1ustifiable rage that Vincent
should have so deceived me. To think
that he had been in the secret all
the time and had helped to make a
fool of me! But one look at his face
proved to me that had done him an
injustice. He was as stricken with
amazement as was, and knew that
then, and not until then, had he be.
come acquainted with the truth. Gath.
ering my wits quickly, for the train
was moving faster l ran after their
carriage till caught up with the win
dow again. "Good-by!" shouted,
and God bless you!" And Vincent,
reaching out his big hand, had just
time to catch mine in his strong
grasp before dropped back, out
stripped, and he had withdrawn his
radiant face from my view.
Afterward l learned many things.
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Anxious, without knowing why. i tore
downstairs and called for Mrs. Armi-
stead. That good lady met me at the
foot of the stairs in answer to my sum
mons. with an air as anxious as my
own
Have you see Lord vincent?" I
asked her.
Have you seen my secretary" she
replied, without answering my ques-
ton. She's not in her room, though
her bed has been slept in. But she
hasn't had her breakfast, and can't
find her anywhere"
You don't mean it," I calculated,
and a sickening fear turned me cold.
Perhaps this has something to do
With it, said Mrs. Armistead. 81
found it on the front hall table under
meath the mail bag"
Her anxiety was apparently sincere
and yet somehow 1t rang false to me-
With impatient fingers 1 seized the
folded paper she drew from her reti
Guile. 1t read as follows:
Dear Old Arch: Sorry to deceive
you so. but I've gone and done it-that
rash, foolish thing you told me not to
do: at least. by the time you get this
note the deed will be done. And l so
dreaded your reproaches that never
so much as asked you to be the best
man. But couldn't help it, Arch, hon
est ! couldn't. Not to save my soul.
She shouldn't have had eyes like stars
and hair like autumn leaves. AS for the
money, hang the stuffy old millions.
say! Every pound of it is so many
glass beads to me in comparison to
what I have this day gained. wish
you joy of them and of the Honorable
Agatha. Dear. old boy. forgive me il
you can: and if you want to do me one
last favor come down to the station
in time to meet the elsven-seventeen
for London and hear my last injunc-
tions. VINCENT"
When did you find this?" gasped
But l didn't wait to hear her reply,
for glance. at the hall clock told me
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BUILDING PROPOSALS.

Sealed bids will be received for
the building of parsonage for the
First Presbyterian church in accord
ance with plans and specifications
prepared by +. L. Barber, Architect.
Sealed bids to be sent to j. F.
Glenn, Secretary, and marked, "Bids
for building of parsonage.
Plans may be seen at the office of
the Architect or j.. F. Glenn on or
after August LIST. and bids will be
received up to p. M, August Is.
1908, right to reject any and all bids
being reserved.
By order of the Board of Trustees
of the Presbyterian Church.
j. F. GLENN,
32-2t. Secretary.
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PROPOSALS TO BUY PARSONAGE

Sealed bids will be received for
the building now occupied as a par
sonage and situated on part of the
Presbyterian Church property. said
bids to lie for the building. Said
building to be moved off of the
Church property within fifteen days
after successful bidder is notified of
the acceptance of his bid.
Also bids the successful bidder to
move the building into the street and
place it there to be occupied by the
Pastor until the new parsonage is
completed without rent. the build
ing to be moved off of the church
property within fifteen days after the
successful bidder is notified of the
acceptance of his bid.
Sealed bids to be received by j. 2.
Glenn. secretary of the Board of
Trustees, up to p. M. August Is.
1908. and shall be marked. Ibid fol-
old parsonage. right being reserved
to reject any and all bids.
By order of the Board of Trustees
of the Presbyterian Church.
j. F. GLENN.
32-2t;. Secretary.
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First. that they had been married very
carly that morning. before the rest of
us were up. In the little chapel at Wye,
with Mrs. Armiatead. who was in the
secret. as witness. That explained her
delay in giving me the note. Dreading
my interference, they had not wished
me to know until the whole thing was
well over and Mrs. Armistead back
at Castle Wyckhoff. Second, that it
had been the Honorable Agatha's own
idea to play the part Of secretary to
her aunt, thus improving upon her ia
Tiers plan. and making 1t still more
difficult for the competing suitors to
discover her identity Third, that her
reason for tellisg Vincent that Agatha
Sixth was the real Honorable Agatha
was only to prove him once more and
to the uttermost. And Vincent had
stood the trial without fahering and
had even proved himself equal to dis
regarding my wishes. Yet / really
think that on that night when he had
agreed with me that it was best to
give her up he meant to do so, but
his love for the girl proved stronger
than his love for gold or his feeling
for his friend. And it was thus that
the boy won-beoause he had loved
truly and faithfully
And l also learned afterward that
the six Agathas, shortly after the
elopement of Vincent and the secre-
tary-that-was, had all gone to their
homes in America. Later some of them
married certain suitcrs who had once
been guests at Castle Wyckhen Among
these were Agatha First and young
Rrancepsth. who. am happy to say,
has led reformed life since his mar
riage. And 1t also came to pass that
Vincent and his bride took possession
of Castle Wyckhoff as their country
seat when they came back from their
honeymoon. And there often visited
them.
But on that eventful day when the
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To the Defendants. George T. Ssbee. James j.
StorroW. and Dudley B. Fay. trustees under
the will of Richard S. Fay. deceased, of Bos-
ton Massachusetts: Richard S. Fay. William
Fay, Catherine S. Fay. Elizabeth P. Fay.
Elizabeth Parker. Katherine P. Everett.
Elizabeth B. Fay and Dudley B Fay. and the
heirs and assigns of all said defendants and
OF the said Richard S. Fay. deceased. of Bos-
ton Massachusetts. unknown claimants of all
OF the North half of the Northeast one-fourth
ina nels) of Section twenty 100 lying north
and east of the center of the Public Highway
as now located and established across the said
North Half of the Northeast one-fourth
my ne ~ of Section Twenty (2O). Township
Eighty-fve $50 North Range Thirty-eight
SSsD West of the 9Th P. NJ, Crawford County
Iowa
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sat down on the stool. Sit down.
/ said, with quiet authority, land we'll
talk it over" He sat down In mo-
ments like this he forgets his indie.
pendence and remembers that at one
time he used to obey me habitually.
i wanted to comfort him. but l knew
my duty better. Vincent" said, ap-
pealingly. don't you see it won't do?
She's no match for you-a girl with no
family and no money, and of her sta
ton in life. Give it up, implore
you. Think Of your father. There
has never been mesalliance In the
family; it would break his heart"
Vincent raised his head. Mrs.
Armistead says her family is perfectly
respectable" he said. 81 asked her..
Perfectly respectable!" 1 repeated,
contemptuously. Think of Vincent
marrying girl who has nothing in her
favor but the fact that her family was
perfectly respectable!'
Vincent sighed pathetically and I
delivered one more blow. Think" l
said; your brother Edmund is over
40. unmarried. and sufferer from
rheumatism Of the heart, as you know.
Suppose he should die-wouldn't you
make a more creditable heir to the
title If you hadn't tied yourself I'D to
wife Of obscure origin-a penniless
American girl? And if you don't come
Into the title you're only younger
son. and you know yourself your pro-
pensity for getting into debt, and the
foreign office for boy of your age
1s not paying business. No Vincent
you're not cut out for making money.
and it's certain you can't depend on
your father forever. Can't YOU see
how rash and foolish you are to con-
slider such thing?'
leaned over and put my hand on
Vfncent's shoulder He turned his
head, and when I felt his smooth
cheek against my hand | knew that
the battle was won.
I'm awfully sorry, Arch" he said.
that | was such beast last night.
I'll never forgive myself for trying to
strike you. Only, you see, l lost my
head. and l didn't know quite what
] was doing" "Of course" | said, 81
understand" But he would not let
me stem the tide of his remorse. 'And
then. you know, what you said was
very hard to bear, and you see, after
all. it wasn't true She told me it
wasn't. Did you hear her?"
''Yes," assented, "and believe she
told you the truth"
"Of course; but then you're always
right. Archibald, always right. When
go away from here and never see
her any more"-hts lips quivered un-
controllably-I may be able to forget
her"
"Of course you WILL" I assured
him. cheeriiy, though there was lump
In my throat. Men have died, but
not for love. Many have been as hard
hit as you and have recovered"
!. ooh. yes" agreed my patient. but
without enthusiasm; but at any rate
/ had gained my point, and Vincent
had agreed with me that marriage
with the secretary was too rash and
foolish for him to contemplate.
''By-the-by, Arch" he said. careless
ly, as we still sat before the fire try
ing to make believe that the incident
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In Good Lnck.

''About two years ago my father
came here from Mason City, Iowa.
on visit" says O. l.. Scott. Duffeld
Mich. "While here he was taken
sick with diarrhoea and cramps. l
gave him several doses of Chamber
lain's Collie Cholera and Diarrhoea
Remedy and it cured him. This
remedy always cures. 1t is for sale
by Phi. A. Schlumberger.
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ORIGINAL NOTICE.

To William Noakes. Defendant:
You are hereby notified. that on or before the
End day of September. A. D. 1903, petition will
be flied by said plaintiff Laura Noakes in the
office of the Clerk of the District Court of Craw-
ford County. Iowa. asking of you Divorce from
the bonds of matrfmony now existing. on the
grounds of non-support cruel and inhuman treat
ment and drunkenness and also that she be award
ed the the care and custody of Fayette Noakes.
the minor son of said plaintiff and defendant, also
that she be awarded all personal property house,
hold and kitchen furniture owned by plaintiff and
defendant and for other equitable relief and costs
And that unless you appear thereto and defend
before noon of the second day of the next term of
said Court commencing at Denison. Iowa. the l4th
day of September. A. d. 1908. default will be
entered against you and judgment entered there
on.
Dated this 18th day of July. A. d. 1903.
r. v. WALKER. LAURA NOAKES
Attorney for Plaintiff. Plaintiff
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NOTICE in PROBATE.

STATE crawfos GF cd 1oMA ttss-ln Probate
In the matter Of the estate of d. ]. Butler.
late of Crawford county. deceased.
Notice of Appointment OF Administrator
To Whom 1t May Concern: :.
You are hereby notified that on the 18th day IA
July 1908 the undersigned was duly appoint-
ed Administrator of the above entitled estate and
all creditors Of said estate notified to file their
claims in the Office of the Clerk of the District
Court. in and for Crawford County. Iowa. within
one year from the date of this notice according to
law. and have the same allowed and ordered pail
by the said court. or stand forever barred there
from.
Dated July 18th. 1903.
l.. c. BUTLER.
Conner & Lahy. Administrator
Attorneys for Administrative. 3O-3t
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Plaintiff.

flalntlff,
George z. Silsbee. James ].
Storrow and Dudley B. Fay,
trustees under the will of
Richard S. Fay. deceased. of
Boston. Massachusetts,;
Richard S. Fay, William P.
Fay. Catherine Fay. Eliza
beth p. Fay. Elizabeth Par
ker. Katherine P. Everett.
Elizabeth B. Fay. and Dud-
ley b. Fay. and the heirs
assigns of all said defend
ants. and of the said Richard
S. Fay, of Boston. Massa-
chusetts.unknow claimants
Of all of the North-half of
the Northeast one-fourth
(nls mead of Section twenty
900 lying north and east of
the center of the Public
Highway as now located and
established across the said
North half of the northeast
one-fourth [nks nela ] of SEQ
ton twenty 2Ol. Township
eighty-fve 1851 North Range
thirty-eight 1851, West Of
the 9Th p. NJ,
n.S.lA
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ORIGINAL NOTICE.
FRED GRoNAu.

ford County
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JOHN SCHNOOR
LICENSED tMBALMfR AND USptRTAktR
License No. 854
Deniaon. Iowa.

Calls attended to day or night, and al
work done in an up to date and satisfactory
manner Once at G.. ]. Salomon'S furniture
store. Crawford County Phone. store No. %,
Residence No. 90.
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Iibcrty UntrancIlch.

Our nation lives. nor will if die; The everlasting God Is nigh He guards our welfare near and far, And sanctions every added star. Not such will ever he the case. If we shut out the Eastern race: Let China and Japan. both come. And share with us our western home. We've got the corn, we've got tho
 wheat:
 We've gof enough for all to eat And we've got money. too, to burn. Shall we our Eastern brothers spurn? Yes, let them come, for all Ills best; Money will flow from east to west: They have got to come, they only wait: And are knocking now at our western
 gate.
 Our western country's vast extent. Would house the whole great orient Even our own dear little state A million more but for race hate We should he gathers by the deal, New steamships float on paying keel, And the vast commerce from the east. Would he thousand fold Increased, No more should orators arise, And aud our nation to the skies Unless they can stand up and shout, No nationality barred out. To mo lt seems unjust. unkind Let's welcome all the world combined: : And trust In God our nations fate, Iris meanness to discriminate
 Albert Bradley.
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FAIR HAVEN NEWS
Second Sermon of Series by pr, Sneath-Pretty Wedding at
 the Home of MT. Pool,

At the Grand Avenue Congregational church yesterday morning the pastor Rev pr Sheath, gave his second ser- mon In the series on modern phycho- logical suggestions for the good of health He spoke on the value of laughter, taking the words, "A time to laugh" and God hath made me to laugh" as his texts of Scripture. He said in part:
 "on the morning after the election the press presented Judge Taft with a broad smile on hls face, exenplifying a new shakespeares expression, They laugh that win" There Is an aphorism that says, weep and you weep alone, laugh and the world laughs with you"
 This also Is true with our newly elected president, There is general re- joicing throughout the country over his victory There Is q suggestion of modern psychology which also may be appropriately referred to at this time, ''Laugh in the face of failure and de- feat" The defeated candidates will do well to take home this suggestion, Knowing also that the other statement is true that noble souls through dust and heat, rise out of disaster and de- feat. the stronger"
 "The Scriptures recognize place in our life for laughter. The pessimlstic writer of the book of Ecclesiastics, acknowledged time to laugh. The returning exiles sang, Then was our mouth filled with laughter Bildad as sured Job that God would All his mouth with laughter and Jesus said to his followers Blessed are ye that weep now for ye shall laugh. It Is an erroneous conviction that Jesus never laughed
 God created us with ability tc laugh It is to be used like any other talent with wisdom and discretion He who laughs and wounds friend Is responsible for wrong; but he who laughs and cheers a soul has done a good deed. For there Is value in laughter, It cheers the soul. drives away despair, strengthens the faith inspires courage and builds up bodily health. One of the modern suggestions to a person that Is in ill-health, or dis couraged. or sad at heart is to sit be- fore mirror and laugh at, or to himself.
 Laughter has good for yourself and for others. This Is the declaration oi experience. "A good laugh is sunshine in the house. Life without laughing is a dreary blank. The laughter of man is the contentment of God. I am per- suaded that every time a man smiles but much moro when he laughs, he adds something to this fragment Of life.
 "Of course, we must recognize the fact that laughter, like everything else in this life, must be indulged in with discretion, Mir. Taft on his recent visit
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A lingerie collar of fine tucked ma tcrial is headed with a narrow rufic of the same goods The collar is Q trine higher at the back than tho front, while the front is somewhat beloved beneath the chin. A mar row band of black velvet heads the collar and makes bow with standing loops and three-Inch ends at the back A second band of narrow velvet edges the lower portion of the collar and a pendent piece falls from the upper velvet hand over the front
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Fair Haven Degree of Honor, No. is planning to give a reception and sup per in A, O. |. W hall, Tuesday even Ing and East Rock lodge, A. O. '. W, has voted to accept an invitation to attend It Is expected there will be a large attendance, East Rock lodge will hold an open meeting at It's hall on the evening of December s This meeting will be open not only to all members of the order, but to any one who intends to join the lodge