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Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1908-11-11

Oh. Bryan thought he'd like to win
AS he had never tried,
But when " Old Taft" got in the chair,
He wished tn At he had died.
He said: IS The W omen will not try
To kiss me as they might"
I'm mighty glad" his dear wife said,
" For il they did, I'd fight.''
oh, do not sigh, my dearest hub,
For when four years are past,
You'll have as good chance to win,
As you did the four years last"
And so he settles down at home;
To please his wife he's bent.
He makes better domestic man
Than he would a president.
Posey Wardweil
castine, Me-, Nov. Z, 1905.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1908-11-11

Don't let the phantom Of precedent kee p
you back. Never mind that-dare, set,
originate.
Success IL not halt 20 much . matter OF
talent as 1t is OF concentration and dogged
persistence.
Words are only one means OF expression,
and manner is quite as important; there
fore remember that kindly and gracious
manner is not only the sign and mark Of .
seif-respecting man, but is to your words
what oil is to machinery in making them
more effective to their purpose.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1908-11-11
ELECTION RETURNS.
How They We're Handled by the
Telephone COmpany.

Telephone Company.
In the collection and distribution of re-
turns of the national and state elections,
the telephone not only demonstrated its
nimbleness, but, in a most surprising
manner, its ubiquity. 1t was literally
everywhere. In fact, it was ''there and
back" so quickly and so accurately that
election bulletins were gathered and for
warded from every point in the country
with speed and completeness hitherto
unapproaohed.
What the New England Telephone &
Telegraph Co. did in It's territory was. in a
general way, what the other Bell compan-
les of the country did, in the effort to pro-
mote the desired result. Each individual
company was then able to s'swap'' infor-
nation with every other company through
connecting compsny-the American Tele-
phone Il Telegraph Co.--that binds them
into great national organization.
Acting in CONJUNCTION with the Boston
Globe, the New England company re-
ceived and compiled returns from this
section Of the country, and then pro-
ceeded to the most difficult portion OF its
task-the distribution Of these returns.
To insure the prompt distribution of
these bulletins, the four northern New
England states were subdivided into
thirty-four sections, each section hav-
ing central receiving point to which
the bulletins were sent direct from Bos-
ton. From these various points the bull
lstins wsfe sent out By telephone to the
various exchanges connected Herewith,
and BY thsss exchanges were transmitted
70 newspaper, clubs, and subscribers.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1908-11-11

vNHE subscribers Mary Meg Dalton, Henry
l. X. Dalton and Philip Dexter. all OF Bos-
ton, suffolk county, Commonwealth of Massa-
chusetts, hereby give notice that they
have been duly appointed executors OF the
last will and testament OF Charles H. Dalton,
late of said Boston, deceased, and given
appointed Henry NJ. Hall, of Ellsworth, Han
cock county. Maize. our agent, resident in
tie State OF Maine, as required by law.
All persons having demands against the es-
tate OF said deceased are desired to present
the same for settlement. and all indebted
thereto are requested to make payment imme-
diately. MARY MEG. DALTON.
HENRy r. DALTON.
Nov 10. 1905. PHILIP DEXTER.
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WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER IL, 1905
A Marvel OF the Age.

With the turning on Of the power
from the Ellsworth dam to Bangor
this week, the electrical current de-
veioped by Union river at Ellsworth
h now turning wheels at Charleston
on the one hand, and Illuminating
Northeast Harbor on the Others dis
tance between the two points Of near
II 100 miles - the wires run. 1t is q
marvel OF this electrical age which We
iail fully to appreciate.
The Bangor limo increases the load
carried at tho Ellsworth power station
TO l,500 horse. power. A line for
lighting purposes through the towns
Of Franklin, Sullivan and Sorrento il
now projected. This doubtless will
be followed by other lines, and posi-
bly, the coming of the long awaited
electric roads radiating from Els
worth.
The enlargement OF the present
power-house and the building Of the
big storage dam contemplated in the
original power development project,
win become imperative in q few
years.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1908-11-11

Every one uses the word honeymoon,
and few have ever taken the trouble TO
find out how the name originated. 1t has
nothing to do with the supposition that
1t is period of sweetness and love which
is granted to every married couple by the
world. Instead of this, it is called from
an ancient practice of drinking the wine
OF honey for thirty days following the
wedding ceremony.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1908-11-11

YNHE subscribers hereby give notice that
i they have been duly appointed executors
OF the last Will and testament Of
GEORGE W. WRsCOrr, late Of GOULDS-
BORO.
in the county Of Hancock, deceased, NO bonds
being required by the terms OF said will.
All persona having demands against the es-
tate Of said deceased are desired 70 present
the same for settlement. and all indebted
thereto are requested TO make payment im-
nsaiatsiy. , yAnss ". wssco1r.
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senator platt,s Successor.

SenaVOr 4 AaCt-e SUCCESSOR.
No little public interest attaches to
the election of successor to Senator
Thomas G. Platt, Of New York, es-
pecially in view of the current report
that President Roosevelt may be
elected in spite of the fact that the
President has given out that he viii
leave the country within nine days
after March 4. All his plans have
been arranged for his African cunning
excursion, after which it is said he
will visit number OF foreign coun-
tries, and he is engaged to deliver a
lecture at Oxford university.
A Washington despatch, however,
gives it as the general opinion in that
city that Secretary Of State Root will
be elected by the New York legisla-
ture in Mr.. Platt's place.
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rTNHE subscriber Girard Trust Co.. OF Phila-
i delphia, Penna., hereby gives notice
that IL has been duly appointed executor Of
the last viii and Testament OF John J. Emery
late of Bar Harbor, Eden in The county OF
Hancock. and State OF Maine, deceased,
no bonds being required by the terms OF
said will. And that II has appointed Hauni-
bal T.. Hsmiin. of Ellsworth, Hancock county,
Maine. its agent. resident in said State OF
Maine. As required by law. All persons
having demands against the estate of said
deceased are desired to present the same for
settlement. and ali Indebted thereto are re
quested to make payment Immediately.
GIRARp TRUsT Co.,
By A. A. Jackson,
Nov. 4. 1905. v. Pres.
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GUCCESS MAGAZINE requires the SER
y vices Of . man In Ellsworth to look after
expiring subscriptions and to secure new
business by u.eAns OF special methods unusu-
ally effective; position permanent; prefer one
with experience. but would consider any sp
plicAnt with good natural qualifications; sal
AIRY tt.5o per day, with commission option
Address, with references. R. e. PRAcocK.
Room 100. Success Magazine Bldg. New York.
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Ann c., widow OF Donald NJ. Stuart, died
at her home on State street Saturday
morning, after an illness Of two day. fol-
lowing paralytic shock on Thursday.
Ars. Stuart was in the seventy fourth
year OF her ags. She We Of retiring dis
position, one who found her greatest de-
light in hsf homo. She wss highly e.
teemed By those Who know her well.
She leaves four childrsn-0sorgs B.,
Alexander D., John A., and Miss Mary C.
stuart, all Of Ellsworth.
Funeral services were held ct the home
Monday afternoon. Rev. b. B. Mathews
ofhciating. There wss profusion Of beau
tiful noral onerings- Interment was q
Woodbine cemetery. *'
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Corrected election returns show
that Taft's vote in the electoral col
lege will be 321 to le2 for Bryan. The
electoral vote OF Maryland is split
two for Taft and siN for Bryan. Names
plurality for Taft was 81, 240.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1908-11-11

TINE subscriber hereby gives notice that
4 he has been duly appointed executor
OF the last will and testament of
SARAH L. WOOSTER, late OF HANCOCK,
in the county Of Hancock. deceased, no bonds
being required by the terms OF said will. All
persons having demands against the estate OF
said deceased are desired to present the same
for settlement. and all indebted there to are
requested to make payment Immediately.
ALPHRus :. WOOSTER.
Hancock. Nov s. 1903
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1908-11-11
NOTICE.

THE undersigned announces to the people
i Of Bluehill and vicinity that hereafter
tice Of law. He practices in all federal, State
and county courts in Maine. with the single
exception OF the probate court for Hancock
county. All legal matters Entrusted to him
will receive prompt attention.
Bluehill. Oct. d, .. d. 1908.
EDWARD e. CHAsR.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1908-11-11

HOLSTERS last week touched the lowest
price for years along the Hancock county
coast, ten cents each being the price paid
by the smscks.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1908-11-11
CARD OF THANKS.

NE wish to express our thanks TO the /. o.
w r. and X. OF P. lodges. for their kind
ness and beautiful icral offerings; also TO the
friends and neighbors who assisted in so
many ways, in our great sorrow.
MRS. NELLIE =. ROBERTSON.
HATTIE T.. RoBERrsoN.
NINA z. RoBsRrsos.
North Sullivan, Nov. z. 1908.
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TNHE subscriber HEREBY glves notice that
= she has been duly appointed executfix
o. the last VIII and teseament and codicil Of
srLvANUs JORDAN. late Of EDEN.
n the county q Hancock, deceased. NO bonds
being required By tho tsrms Of said vili.
All persons having demands against the e.
tsts q said deosas:d are desired 70 present
tne same Tor settlement, and all indebted
nsfiasely: MANY nLzAssfn JORDAN
4 Bar Harbor, Nov. :, -.
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THI subscriber hereby gives nosics thas
TRAITOR Of the estate Of
cHARLRs =. MOONEY. late Il BUCKS
POez,
IN the county Of Hancock. deosased. ard
etven honds . Tie lew direu4s. All Per.
soma nevtng de9Aads aeAinst Ne eefate
ne same for settlensnts And al i1deAsed
De6sstelv. FHnD II Soorrv
nackspert. Nov. 8, isD.
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fur AeNt.

T owRR TsNsHENT orippss hoass. IN
arrange 10 let whole hoass 70 rssponsibls
party for term OF yeArs- Inquire Of J. II.
bRBsHAHAN, Ellsworth, or =. A. CnSPPsx. NJ
Massachusetts, avenue, Boston. Moss.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1908-11-11

by the old policy, there b great assur-
ance that no very, radical or serious
change will be made in the tariff
schedules.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1908-11-11

WYE WANT YOU FOR A POLICY
w HOLDER in the Equitable Lite Assur-
ance Society. The most popular and most
libersliy pstroniyei life insurance company
operating in the State to- day. Annual divi-
lends under all policy forms, Look up local
agent or communicate direc, with the mana
ger for the State, F. Il. HAzRLroN, Port.
land, Me.
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for Sak.

~-~~-N>>~-~~~S~~~ c~~~~-~~>~NN~-%~~-
CHOW CASE In good coalition. . feet
- long. Gan be seen at any tine. Price
low. address "Show Case". care Tnn Anaai.
CAN or call at the once.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1908-11-11

NOTICE is hereby given that public hear
IN ing before the Governor and Council will
be held in the Council Chamber. at Augusta.
on Nov. IL. 1905, at 10 O'Clock. .. m. to deter
mine upon the disposition OF the reward Of
fered for the arrest Of Frank Baldassari, OF
stonington, Maine. under date Of July q, 1908.
A. l. Brown,
SecretAry Of State.
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Spertal Hur,,rs.
NOTICE.

NOTICE
THIS is to give notice that my wife, Nellie
l. b. Rich. having lett my bed and board
without Just cause. hereby forbid any one
hArboring or trusting her on my account, rs
shall pay no bills Of her contracting after
this date. WILLARD F. Rich.
fremont, Me-, Oct. q, 1905
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Drlp @anttb.

-~~N~~.N~~-oNN.~
MAN around 70 70 look Aftsr oar business
WI in this county. Special induce0ens
this month, permanent. @. B. BUnD = 90.
Nurserymsn, Manchester. Conn.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1908-11-11
Bsnkrupt's Petition for DischaTse'
In the matter of -.

Bankrupt. a., MA
To the Hon. Clarence Hale, Judge o' tne NJ
trict Court OF the United States Tor Tue O''
trict OF Maine. ~, 1,
EUGESE LAUGHLIN, OF Mar ayiiis, ~, ~
II the county Of Hancock anu NH, ssIii
OF Maine, in said district, r. 9 ~ ,ss
represents, that on the 4th day OF NAY, n a.
he was duly adjudged bankrupt Sl"s.
the Acts OF Congress relating 70 yTibi,
ruptcy; that he has duly SURRENDERED ~ sa it
epo upIid A WITH ri he nts 81 sad
acts and OF the orders Of court toueh'ns ~
bankruptcy. - =. de.
Wherefore he prays that he may . os
creed by the court TO have fuii dlse as,.is
from al debts provable against MS e sssts
under said bankruptcy acts. except suSa r rss
~ are excepted By law from such dise iass
Dated this 10th day Of October, a. o. ~ ~
bankrupt
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THE subscriber hereby gives notice thas
= he has been duly appointed adminis-
traitor Of the estate Of
HIRAM G. LORD. late Of ELLswOPTH,
IN the county Of Hancock. deceased, and
given bonds - the Law directs. All pcr.
said decsased are desired to present the came
for settlement, and all indebted thereto are
requested 70 make payaent immediately.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1908-11-11

J. L. WEIGH, of Sorrento, has . much
learned dog Of the shepherd breed. He
has learned to bring in FIRE wood, carry
pals to the stable, pick up apples or POI
tstocs and put them in pail, bring his
masters slippers. shut doom, and do many
other tricks. His picture has lately been
taken whils jumping over . horizontal
pole five feet high. When he 10 asked,
TEDDY, did you vote for Mr.. Tsft?" he
will answer with . pleasant bark, and BY
the twinkle Of his eye one can - that he
is rightly hxed in his political dogma.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1908-11-11

II yos tell ths txuth, you have infinite
power supporting you; bat il not, you
havs in1nlee power axainst you.- CkavIss
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THE subscriber hereby gives notice that
Il he has been duly appointed admins.
traitor with the will annexed Of the estate Of
MARGARET A. FARNHAM, late Of La
NOME,
in the county Of Hancock, deceased, and
given bonds ~ the Law directs. All per-
sons having demands against the estate
Of said deceased are desired to present the
same for settlement, and all indebted thereto
are requested 10 make payment Immediately.
FRANK L. HOPKINS.
Lamoine. Nov. 6, 1903.
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Perhaps no polling piscs In Maine could
duplicate the scene ct surry whom on lest
election day Alexander McChslin, OF Tod
dy Pond, sssd ninety two, and Matthew
Moon and Simon Flood, both nearing
their ninetieth year, were ct the polls TO-
gether to vote. Mr.. AcCAslin lives Ave
miles from the polls. Opt. Gray, who
runs his farm for him, tried TO persuade
the old gentleman that il ~as too cold q
ride for him, but Mr.. NcCaslin was bound
to cast his vote for Tan, and startsd Oh on
foot for the polls. CApt. Gray then har-
messed up his horse, overlook the old gen.
tlsman on the road, and drove him to the
polls.
''Several miles north from here writes
our West Franklin correspondent. sis .
heath known - Junk bottle heath. 1t is
dismal and miry place, and not often
visited. Near the foot OF this heath is q
place about twenty feet square, that some
what resembles quicksand. A short time
ago this place was visited by Alonxo Will
bur and his brother Leslie. who found the
remains o. three moose. Last week it was
again visited. The remains OF three moose
were distinguishable, one whose antlers
had been nearly eaten OF by mice. Many
bones were in evidence, and probably
many Of the denizens of the forest in by
gone years have found their last resting
place in this bottomless pit"
Mrs. Abbie G. B. Jordan, OF Mt.
Desert Ferry, writes: 81 think /
can tell you that chestnut trees can
be found in this part of Maine. II
anyone will go to Otis, in district No. s,
on the farm now owned by Charles NJ.
Whitcomb, he can see a large one in
front of the house now standing there.
1t began to bear over thirty years ago.
The burs open and the nuts drop out; still,
when you open the nuts, there is no meat.
l have tried to ascertain the cause of this,
and have been told that it was because the
tree stood alone. thought very much OF
the tree, as my father, Alfred Metcali
Blaisdell, planted the nuts fifty-five or
sixty years ago. l had two chestnut trees
here in Hancock but last winter both
died ~
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COUNTY GOSSIP.

NJ. ]. Perkins, Of Franklin, picked q
bunch of mayfiowers Nov. s.
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THE subscriber hereby gives notice that
l. she has been duly appointed execuirix
OF the last will and testament of
GEORGE w. GRAY. late OF BRooKsyILLE,
in the county Of Hancock. deceased, and
given bonds as the laws directs. All per-
sons having demands against the estate Of
said deceased are desired to present the
same for settlement, an6 all ind abted thereto
are requested to make payment Immediately.
LRTTiE NJ. GRAY.
South Brooksville, Nov. 8, 1908.
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Uaantsn.

o0NNONNNoONNoNo NrNcNOrOOONNNrNN
DALSAM FIR TwI0e-Fsrmers and chill.
ID dren make money cutting baisam DR.
twigs. shipments must be made by boat.
Write ~ once for particulars. PInD PILLow
CO., Wood Building. New York City.
WYE want delivered 1t our factory the COM
w ing winter. 100 to 600 cords OF white and
yellow birch, maple and beech bolts. four foot
in length. For particulars address or inquire
At our factory once. ELLswoRra HARDWOOD
COMPANY.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-01-18

thy, which all at once to her hintea
Of something graver than preoccupa-
ton.
''Is that Shotover House?" he asked
as they came to the crest of the hillock
between them and the sea.
Sat last, Mr.. Siward," she said mock
ingly, land now your troubles are
nearly ended.
"And yours, Miss Landis?"
Il don't know she murmureu 20 her
self. thinking of the telegram with
the faintest misgiying.
Theory had almost decided her to
answer Mr. Quarters suggestion with
"Yes." However, he was coming
from the lakes in day or two She
would decide definitely when she had
discussed the matter with him.
II wish that l owned this dog" OBJ
served Siward as the phaeton entered
the macadamiZed drive.
II wish SO, too" she said "but he
belongs to Mr.. Quarter"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-01-18

ITeoccupieu. drl<mg IN c.,re!c>is
almost inattentivc. perfection, SD
thought idly Of her twenty-three years,
wondering how life could have passed
so quickly, leaving her already strand
ed on the shoals Ct IN engagement II
marry Howard Quarter. Then her
thoughts, Grant, wandered half the
world over before they returned to ST.
ward, and when at length they did.
and meaning to be civil, she spoke
again of his acquaintance with Quar-
rier at the PATRONS club, the club it
self being sufficient to settle Sfward's
status in every community.
I'm trying to remember what it is
l have heard about YOU" she contin-
ued amiably you are
An odd expression in his eyes ar
rested her long enough to note their
color and expression, and she con-
tinued pleasantly: You are Stephen
Siward, are you not? You see,
know your name perfectly WE'LL Her
straight brows contracted a trifie. She
drove on, lips compressed, following
an elusive train of thought which
vaguely. persistently, coupled his name
with something indefinitely unpleas-
ant And she could not reconcile this
with his appearance However. the
train of unlinked ideas which she pur-
sued began to form the semblance Of
chain. Coupling his name with Quar-
rier's and with club aroused mem
DRY. Vague uneasiness stirred her to
a glimmering comprehension. Siwarl-
Stephen Siward? One of the New York
Siwards then-one Of that race
Suddenly the truth flashed upon her
the crude truth, lacking definite de-
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-01-18

tail. lacking circumstance and color
and tmosphere-merely the raw and
ugly truth.
Had he looked at her. and he did
once, he could have seen only the I'M
ruf1ed and very sweet profile of a
young girl Composure was one of the
masks she had learned to wear when
she chose.
"Miss Landis," he said.
"Mr. Siward?" very gently. 1t was
her way to be gentle when generous.
''I think" he said, that you are be-
ginning to remember where you may
have heard my name."
eyes. a little" She looked at him
with the direct gaze of child. but the
lovely eyes were troubled His smile
was not very genuine, but he met her
gaze steadily enough.
ut was rather nice of Mrs. Ferrall
to ask me- he said, ''after the mess
made of things last spring"
"Grace Ferrall is a DEAR" she re-
piled.
After moment he ventured, Il sup
Il think so. l had completely forgot
ten it. Your name seemed to-
81 see" Then listlessly, 81 couldn't
have ventured to remind you that
that perhaps you might not care to be
SO amiable"-
''Mr Siward," she said impulsively,
''you are nice to me! Why shouldn't
l be amiable? 1t vast was-Fve
forgotten just how dreadfully you did
behave"
pretty badly"
Every"
"They say So"
'And what is your opinion, Mr.. ST.
ward?"
"Oh, ought to have known better"
Something about him reminded her Of
bad small boy, and suddenly, in spite
of her better sense, in spite of her in
stinctive caution, she found herself on
the very verge of laughter. What was
it in the man that disarmed and invited
a confidence scarcely justified, it APP
peared? What was it now that moved
her to overlook what few overlook, not
the fault, but its publicity? Was it his
agreeable bearing. his pleasant badi-
mage, his amiably listless moments of
preoccupatiOn, his youth that appealed
to her, aroused her charity, her gener-
Osity, her curiosity?
And had other people continued to
accept him too? What would Quarter
think of his presence at Shotover?
She began to realize that she was a
little afraid Of Quarters opinions.
and his opinions were always judg-
ments. However, Grace Ferrall had
thought it proper to ask him, and that
meant social absOIution As far rs
that went, she also was perfectly ready
to absOlve him if he needed it,
Il was wondering" he said. looking
up to encounter her clear eyes. whose
house that is over there"
Beverly plank's shooting box, Black
Fells," she replied, nodding toward the
vast pile 81 blackish rocks against the
sky upon which sprawled a heavy
stone house infested with chimneys.
plank? Oh. yes"
He smiled to remember the batter
Ing blows raineI upon the ramparts
of society by the master Of Black
Fells.
But the smile faded. and. gancing
at him, the girl was surprised to see
the subtle change in his fuce-the
white worn Look. then the listjess ann.