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The Washington herald., 1908-08-30
ROCKVILLE.

Miss Efle Keiser OF Friendship Heights.
has been visiting friends here during the
week.
Miss Della Alexander. Of Coleman.
Tex is visiting Mr. and Mrs. George 5.
stone. OF this place
W. r. Green. Of she United States sig
nal Service. is the guest OF Mrs. Harrie-
Edmcnst0u. near here
Misses Grace and Edna Keefauver. OF
Bethesda. are visiting their grandmother.
Mrs. Rebecca Morrison, here.
Frank Ward. % PlsrceIsvilIe. Pa for
merry q this county. ts spending q week
with HIS home folks 81 Hunting Hin
Harvey and Maurice Rabbit and Hi
Ieary HoSkinsou. % De-wood. VIII leave
Mondsv for a STAY at Atlantic CITY.
Father James 2. GIackiu. Father George
p Harrington. and Father Philip r Nc
CURE were interested visitors at the
Rockville fair
r. Reeves BraddoCk VIII leave Septem-
Der 8 for an extended trip through New
York oud various other Northern and
Eastern states
HsI a. Dawson. q Pine Ridge. 5. Oak.
is here visiting his family and friends
5Ir. Dawson has made a large fortune as
a trader among the Sioux Indians.
Miss Jennie Jones. Of B0yds. and Mss
Estelle Bouic ard Master BouIc Penn. of
Chesapeake City. Nd. are guests Of Rev.
and Mrs. Samuel r Waite. Of this place
Hon David Lewis. OF Cumberland
Democratic candidate for Congress IN the
Sixth district. spent tne latter part OF
this week here. taking in the Rockville
fair and incidentally looking after his Do
litiCal fences.
Mrs William F. Disney has returned
from a visit 10 her aunt. Mrs. Thomas
Mills. at philadelphia Mrs. George Smith
and children. Of Mount Washington. Nd.
are now visiting the home Of Nr. and
Mrs. Disney.
John Philip NuIfnKer. a native of this
place. who has been away quarter of a
century. and who now makes his home
IN Frederick County. visited the Rock
vile fair this week. and met a host of
old friends who were delighted TO see
him
The Washington herald., 1908-08-30
LEESBURG.

Mt Lige Titus. OF Washington, is visit
Ing relatives here.
Mr William L. Tebbs has returned from
a visit TO Atlantic City
Miss Katie Hourihane. Of this town. is
visiting friends in Culpeper. Va
Mr. ". T c. Rogers attended the
horse show at Upperv-lle the past week
Rev. Frank P. Berkley has returned
from fortnight's visit III Fsuquier
CUuHty, Va.
Mrs. Roxbury. Of New York, is making
an extended visit with her sister, Mrs
Anne Bentley.
Mr. Frank c. Iittleton. OF New York
City. spent a few days in Leesburg dur
ing the past week
Mr. Hugh Mercer. OF Williamsburg. Va
IS visiting at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs
Charles y. English
Miss Lucille James, OF Round HiH, and
Miss EsteIIe Osourn. of PUrcelIviIle. are
at Asbury Park, y. J.
Miss Donna Bain and Miss Mary An
derson. Of Atlanta. Ca. are at the Lees
burg Inn for a few days.
Mrs Harry Cunningham, Of Hampton.
Va is visiting Mrs. W II. Burke at her
home, in Loudoun street
Mrs John A Lynch and Miss Virginia
James, of Round Hill. have been visiting
at Berkeley Springs, ". Va
Mrs. a. H Fox has returned from an
extended visit tc her daughter, Mrs. J.
P Sulzer. Of New York City.
Mrs. ". II. Norvell and daughter. Miss
Leanora NOryeu OF Beaumont Tex. are
the guests Of Mrs. William H Martin.
Miss Hannie Bailey. OF Culpeper, Va.
has returned TO her home after visit
20 the Misses Hourihane. OF this town.
Dr. Harry II. Fox. who has been max
ing an extended visit to relatives here,
returned Wednesday 10 his home, in Bal
timore-
Mrs. Frederick H. Hoban. IT.. spent
the past week with frieEds in Leesburg-
Mr.. Hoban was in Leesburg for the
weekend
Miss Alice Myers. Of Washington. is
visiting relatives in Leesburg. accom-
panied by Miss Kathleen P Windsor. OF
Philadelphia. Pa
Capt. and Mrs. Armistead Rust. OF
Washington. were the weekend guests
Of Mrs. Thomas W. Edwards at her
home. IN Cornwall street.
Mr. Richard Edwards Wise Miss Ada
Alexander. Mr.. J. r. H Alexander. and
Mr. Harry T. Harrison attended the Up
perville horse show on Thursday.
Mrs Margaret woodman and Mrs. Ed
ward Roberts and daughter. OF Camden,
y. J.. are visiting Mr.. and Mrs. John v.
Gregg, Of Purcellville. this county
Mrs. y. Clifford Nichols and father. Mr..
Shaffer. are attending the Friends gen
eraI conference at Winoria Lake Ind
From there they viii go 10 Ohio TO visit
relatives.
The Bridge Club was entertained on
Wednesday morning last By Miss Viz
ginia Bowie. The guests OF the club were
Miss Elizabeth Howard. Of Washington;
The Washington herald., 1908-08-30
BOYDS SOCIETY.

Mr. z T. LcWis. postmaster here, who
has been very Ii. Is out again
Mr.. Harry Bise-. of Cumberland. was
until yesterday o guest here Of friends.
Miss Zlpha Ebert and sister. OF Fred
eTicE. are here visiting their aunt. Mrs.
sara T. Boyd
Mr- Maurice Cariin. Of Washington. IS
visiting his parents. Mr. and Mrs John T
Cs-lin. near B0yds-
Nr and Mrs Harry r. McCabe. who
have besn al Braddcck Heights, Nd.
returned 20 their home yesterday.
Miss Clara Hampton. Mrs. J. A. VIII
Jams. and Mrs. c. : Martin are staying
al -WoCCC1.r-.- BCyds. for September and
October
N- and Mrs p c. Lewis. OF Washing
ton. who have been visiting Mrs. Nettie
O.. Lewis. at CiarEs5urg. returned home
Thursday
NIr. and Mrs Darby Burdette. Of Balti-
more. who have been visiting AIRS. Dsr-
bv-s pare-ts Mr. and Mrs Thomas A
Burde-te. returned % Baltimore Satur-
day
Miss Florence Miller and sister. Of
Rocky Ridge Gd-. VINO have the past
month been visiting their sister. Mrs
Charles 2 AIn4-t. returned 10 their
home.
Mrs Sarah Pyles. a former resident Of
B0yds. who has been staying The past
year with her daughter, Mrs Marchant
IN Southwestern Virginia IS here visit
ing with 1Ir. and Mrs Frank J Wire
Mr.. ". J. Lewis and 2Ir- 2 .. Mobley.
Of this place. who have been visiting in
New York and Philadelphia. returned
home Thursday Mr Lewis went yes
terday TO Philadelphia f0- a short stay
A reception was rendered Rev. James T
Marshall. formerly pastor OF the Warren
Memorial Presbyterian Church. at Ken
sington. on Tuesday night by the Mems
Club. OF that cng-ch. Rev. Mr. Marshall
is now connected with the Oak Park tILl1
church. 20 which place he went two years
ago from keusingtOu-
NIr. J. ". Townsend. Of Ee1sirEton.
has been appointed dlsbursinE clerk in
the Treasury Department by Secretary
Cortelvou Mir. Townsend entered the
Office OF the disbursing clerk in 1891. and
has steadily advanced since lie has been
living at kensinEton for the past fifteen
years. and Is now one OF its most promi-
ueut citizens.
The Washington herald., 1908-08-30
BITS OF SENTIMENT.

4 girl always pretends that she doesn't
want 10 be kissed
L man IS really fond OF music he
seldom tries 20 sing
A woman Of few words usually has the
reiteration habit
A girl can love almost any man that her
parents are willing 20 object 10.
It's a wise pro-erh that contains one
half the wisdom It is supposed 70 contain
People who have no troubles don't know
what they have 20 be thankful for.
When a man is known as a good fei-
low that IS often about call he is good
for.
II man has money 20 burn he can
easily find a woman willing 10 furnish q
match
The honeymoon IS at an end when a
man begins 10 laugh al his wife's at
tenpts 10 sharpen 81 pencil
The Washington herald., 1908-08-30
CAPON SPRINGS.

Mrs. Thyrza V. NIcIIhenuy. Of wash
ingtsu- entertained at cards recently
Mrs G. A BigeIow entertained a large
number of friends a. cards Tuesday
morning
Mrs c. Sumner Withe-stine. Of Phila-
5eIphia entertained II eiZnt-hald euchre
on Wednesday evening
On the same day another couqliue--
tsrT dinner was given by Mrs Edwin
Powell HIi. q Baltimore
Among the complimentary dinner par
ties which were served at Capon Lake
Inn was one given by Dr. II A Robinson
% Asbury PARK
GIrs A Blanche Bordley. Of Baltimore,
entertained at hearts on Tuesday evening
Z in honor Of the departure Of Mrs G W
F Robertson. Of Chicago
A beautiful fancy dress ban was given
{ ny JHe younger set on Saturday evening
T The prizes we're given by Mrs William
Berl. Of Wilmington, Del
Mrs. J. f Gadsby. OF Washington. gave
F q Caaf5uE dish supper OF Tuesday evening
a. 1Irs. Nelson's cottage IN honor Of Miss
EeI=u W1rley OF Baltimore
A beautiful subscription german held on
Monday morning was led By Dr- @. n
/ Coates and Miss Mildred Hodge. Of PhIla-
delphis- Collation. was served after The
I dance.
/ A charity card party was given o1
I Friday morning The proceeds VIII be
. distributed during the coming winter
among the worthy Poor ct Capon Springs
and vicinity
+ On Monday Mrs W. c. Noting q
. Baltimore. and Mrs Charles "
F Schwartz Of PhIadelQliz. gave a bridge
whist and eUchre party IL honor OF Mrs
( g. W Robertson. or Chicago. and Mrs
A E De Reeves. OF Baltimore
Among the prominent arrivals during
the week we're Mrs. P B Brown and
. family. OF Denver. Colo. LessrS. r
. WorthiuCrou. 3. Z Byron Henry r
Keedy. f.. and z 2. Euue-t. Of Hssers-
. town. Mss Marguerite Simpson, Of New
. Orleans. J. Sp-ole Lyons r. and " W
Iynrs- OF Louisville 2 2 Randolph. J.
r Gitti1gs. and Miss Helen James W1T-
3 ley. Of Baltimore; R. Montgomery Halres.
4 OF Philadelphia, and irving Speyer. Of
I New YORK
The Washington herald., 1908-08-30
WARRENTON.

A1r. :. P. stone. Of this place. is spend
ing a weeks vacation at PimIico, Nd
Afr. Edward Bachrach. OF Washington.
is the guest Of Mrs c Cllnan. in War
renton-
Mr.. Rogers Glascock. OF Washington.
Is the guest CT Nj T. W Willis, OF War
renton-
F. c. Pollard. Of Richmond. is visItin 2
at the home Gf Mr.. and Mrs. Greenvile e
Gaines
Misses snowden and French. Of Alex
andr.a, are spending a couple Of weeSs in
Wsrreuton-
Miss Lucy Chisclm. Of Savannah. Ca.
is visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Fletcher,
OF this place.
Judge Carter Scott. Of Richmond. Va.
IS visiting his mother. Mrs. p T Scott
Of Warrenton-
sIr D. T Day. who has been away on
his vacation fo- the past ten days. re-
turned yesterday
Miss Esteue Sullivan ard Nj z. Sulii-
van. Of New Baltimore. are visiting rela-
tives in " ashinEton.
Nr. Keith Payne. who is engaged IN
business in st. Louis, spent last week
here with his family.
Miss Lyons. Of WlIiamsport. Pa, who
has been visiting Miss Smith viii re-
tu-n 10 her home this week
Miss Daingerfeld. OF Alexandria, is at
the horne Of Dr.. and Mrs. c s Carter
for the month OF September
The dancing class Of WarTenton gave
fancy dress ball Friday night. which was
much enjoyed by all taking part
Hon. Henry St George Tucker and wife.
OF Richmond. Va. will be in attendance
1.-THE WarTentou horse show next week.
Miss Margaret Williamson. Of Washing
ton. y. c. is spending a few weeks in
Warrenton. visiting at the home Of Mrs
SUblett.
Mr. Hamilton Sheppard, an cd Warren
tonian, who at present is employed IN the
Treasury Department in Washington. is
spending a couple Of weeks with his wife
The Washington herald., 1908-08-30
FALLS CHURCH.

Mr. and Mrs c. y. Mccarthy are visit
ing relatives at Bigemont, Va.
Miss Anna Seay leaves Monday for
Luray, where she VIII visit friends.
Mrs. D. 4 Irwin has ss her guest her
aunt Mrs C. 2 Willingham. Of Atlanta.
Ca
Mrs G. b Fa5eIy entertained the d.
rectors Of the Falls Church bank Thurs
day.
Claude sturns. Of Washington. paid a
visit 30 his Fans Church friends this
week
Miss Ada Rhodes has returned 10 Falls
Church after most enjoyable visit 10
C-1a6a.
NJ Milton westcotf had a delightful
oT7- BE 20 Chesapeake Beach several days
last week
The Rev John s Sewers. OF Cincinnati
Ohio. was the guest Of Mr. E H Cald-
well this week.
Dr. Cobb Of Falls Church. has gone to
Nova Scotia on official business for the
United States government
The Rev Charles Allen. Of Brooklyn.
y Y, filed the pulpit Of the PresDy-
terian church last Sunday.
Dr. D a Dickinson and family and Mr.
J. D Payne and family are enjoying a
camping trip at Bluemont. Va.
Mrs George Thompson. OF Brooklyn.
X Y. IS visiting her parents. Mr. and
Mrs. J. C. Elliott. Of East Falls Church
The McIuturn house on Maple avenue
1 las been rented by Nh Charles Bur
roushs. who. with MS family, viii Eve
there
I DE- George quick. OF Newport. r. l.
/ viii preach in the Columbia Raptis,
I Church. al FAILS Church. Sunday at i
/ o'clock
Miss India Palmer. who has been visit
/ ing Mrs T. r. Caldwell. returned 70 her
! home fl Birmingham. Ala. Tuesday
I morning
{ Rev. Guy Lu-trell and family. after sew
( eral weeks visit % their parents on
/ Broad street. returned 70 their Maryland
home this week
] Mrs. r F. Bartte. Of Faus Church. has
as her guests Mrs. O.. c.. Norton. Of
/ Cleveland. Ohio. and Mrs. sarah Turner
Of Berkeley Springs. Va
Miss Elizabeth Cooksie and Miss Haze
Elliott. OF Ashburn. Va. and Miss Josie
I Richmond. OF Washington. are visiting
I Miss Il Elliott. Cf East End.
[ Mrs. Cora InEe and sons. OF Norfolk
Va. after 2 pleasant visit 20 NIr and
Mrs Luther Elliott az East End. returned
70 their Norfolk home this week.
Miss Sadie Faulkner ana 8Ir Renni.
I Ellis were married az Fostoris 81 IN,
home Of the groom parents August =
Rev. Dr. Davidson performed the cere
mony.
Miss Bertha Quick. aged TWENTY-FIVE
years. after q protracted illness Of "
phoId fever. died al the home OF her pa
rents AR and Mrs Van Quick in Fan
Church. Tuesday morning
The Washington herald., 1908-08-30

Mrs. Clinton. Of New york. Mrs. Angus
tus LoughborOUgh. % Washington. and
Miss Meta Harrison. The members play
ing were Miss Cora Lutz. Miss Richard
Wise. Miss Florence Van DevanteT. Miss
Rebecca Harrison Miss Maria Washing
ton Harrison. Miss Violet Alexander. Mrs
Hartley TruDdle. Mrs. Thomas ". Ed
WARDS Mrs Robert =. Wildman. Mrs
William H Martin. Miss Isadore Pike.
and Miss Bowie. IRE top score was made
BIZ Ms Van DeEanter
The Washington herald., 1908-08-30
No Limit.

Gunner-''She's very progressive
young lady. she Is going TO enter the
field ot journalism and start q paper"
Gryer-"Tes, and she is going to call st
The Rumor.' Don't you think that IS
rather an unusual 1ameZ''
Gunner-''NIot at all When a rUm0r is
started by a woman il always gains q
wonderful circulation
The Washington herald., 1908-08-30

Don't care fer the public schools2
Watch The Washington Herald's educa-
tional column and pick out the sort Of
prep school. finishing school. business
school, or music conservatory that you
may prefer. The washington Herald
prints more educational advertising than
any other Washington newspaper.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1908-03-06

low. his arm run carelessly through
the leather sling. his bare head pro.
1ecting half out Of the open window,
was Jack Moffat, halloween of the
Golden Rule" and enjoying q we'll.
earned reputation as the most ornate
and artistic liar in the territory. For
two hours he had been exercising his
talent to the full, and merely paused
now In search Of some fresh inspira.
ton. holding In supreme and silent
contempt the rather feeble limitations
OF his less-gifted companion.
h fly in the ointment of this long
days ride, the third party, whose un-
desirable presence and personal
knowledge of Mr.. Moffat's past career
rather seriously interfered with the
latter's flights Of imagination, was Will
liam Mcneil, foreman Of the Bar ""
ranch over on Sinsiniwa creek. Nc
Nell was not much Of a talker, having
an impeachment in his speech, and be-
ing a trife bashful in the presence Of
a lady. But he caught the eye,-a
s~lenderly built. reckless fellow,
ShAoehiy oudNcu, WIFI u SLTOnR cDln
and bright laughing eyes.-and ais he
lolled carelessly back in his bearskin
chaps" and wide-brimmed sombrero,
occasionally throwing In some cool,
insinuating comment regarding Moi.
fats %recitals, the latter experienced a
strong inclination to heave 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
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1908-03-06

Mr.. MoRst ana MT. McNsfl. me,
have been 10 thoughtful and entertain
Ing all the way up the Bear Water
and they explained so many thing,
that | did not understand"
She swept impulsively down toward
them, both hands extended, the bright
glances of her eyes bestowed impair.
TALLY.
Il cannot invite you to come into
the house now" she exclaimed, sweet.
ly, for I am almost like q stranger
here myself, but I do hope you will
both OF you call. I shall be 30 very
lonely at first, and you are my earliest
acquaintances. You VIM promise,
won't your" 80" -
Mcneil bowed, painfully clearing
his throat, but Moffat succeeded in
expressing his pleasure with q we'll
rounded sentence.
4 felt sure you would. But now ]
must really say good-by for this time
and go In with Aunt Lydia. 1 know !
must be getting horribly burned out
here In this hot sun. l shall always
be SO grateful to you both"
And the two radiant knights walked
together toward the road, neither
utterihB q word.
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CHAPTER discontinued.

He swept the circle Of excited faces,
his eyes glowing like two diamonds,
hss thin lips compressed into a single
straight line.
Mr.. Slavin appears to have lost his
previous sense of humor," he re.
marked, calmly. IL will now make my
statement for the third time-this was
my last game. Perhaps some of you
Mekgdtsooyer-tht to
~ atiusing.' n
The heavy, strained breathing ofth4
sm%otionless crowd, was bis only answer,
and a half smile Sof bitter contempt
curled Hampton's lips, as he swept
over them a 1astfdeiant slahSe.3 S;
mot quite 30 humorous as it>seemed
to be at first, I reckon" he commented,
dryly. "Slavin," and he prodded the
red giant once more with his foot,
Tn going out; If you make any at
tampt to leave this room within the
next five minutes I'll kill you in your
tracks. as l would a mad dog. You
stacked cards twice tonight, but the
last time I beat you fairly at your own
game"
%He held aside the heavy curtains
With his left hand and backed slowly
out facing them. the deadly revolver
shining ominously in the other. Not
. man moved Slavin glowered at him
from the floor. an impotent-curse upon
his lips. Then the red drapery fell.
. while the shadows of the long night
Istill hung over the valley, Nadia. toss
ing re~stlessly upon her strange bed
within the humble yellow house at the
FORK ;of the trails, was aroused to
wakefdDess-:by the pounding of a
horses hoofs on the plank bridge
spanning the creek. She drew aside
the curtain and looked out, shading
her. eyes to e clearer through the
poor glass. All she. perceived was a
somewhat deeper -smudge when the
rider swept rapidly past, horse and
mar a %shapeless shadow. Three hours
later she awoke again, this time to the
full glare Of day, and to the remem-
brance that she was now facing a new
life. AS she lay there thinking, her
eyes troubled but fearless, far away
on the sun-kissed uplands Hampton
was squirting forward his horse, al
ready beginning to exhibit signs Of
weariness;@H2s%. %>"s;;T atIH>*# N
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1908-03-06
SYNOPSIS.


A detachment Of the Eighteenth In
Iantry from Fort Bethune trapped by
Indians In a narrow gorge. Among them
tho. name Of Hampton, also Gillls the
post trader. and his daughter. Giilis and
? majority OF the soldiers are killed dur
the girl only escape from the Indians
They fall exhausted on the plains. A
company of the Seventh cavalry, Lieut..
brant In command. find them. Hampton
ana the girl stop at the Miners Home In
Giencaid. Mrs. Duffy. proprietress. Hamp-
ION talks the future over with Miss Gil
is-the Kid. She shows him her moth
er's picture and tells him what she can
OF her parentage and life. They decide
she shall live with Mrs. Herndon. Nadia
the kid-runs away from Mrs. Herndon's
ana ~re1oins Hampton. He induces her to
90 back. and to ave nothing more to do
with him. Hampton plays his last game
OF cards. He announces to Red Siavin
that he has quit, and then leaves Glen
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1908-03-06

vsred me with any Of your " a.
ventures. Mr.. Mcneil. I am very sure
you must have had hundreds out on
these wide plains"
The somewhat embarrassed foreman
shook his head discouragingly.
oh, but I Just know you have, only
you are SO modest about recountipg
them. Now, that scar Just under your
halr-really It is not at all unbecom.
ing-surely that reveals a story. Was
1t caused by an Indian arrow!"
Mcneil crossed his legs, and wiped
his damp forehead with the back OF
his hand. "Hoof Of a damn pack.
mule" he explained, forgetting him.
self. "The-eh-cuss lifted me ten
feet"
Monat laughed hoarsely, but A. the
foreman Strengthened up quickly, the
amazed girl Joined happily in, and his
own face instantly exhibited the con
tagion.
Amt much-eh-ever happens out
on a ranch" he said. doubtfully, lex.
cept dodgin' steers, and-eh-bustin'
broncoes."
Mofat had his head craned out OF
the window once more, in an apparent
determination to ignore all further
frivolous remarks. Suddenly he point
ed directly ahead.
There's Glencaid now, Miss spen.
GER" he said, cheerfully., That's the
spire Of the new Presbyterian church
sticking up above the ridge"
"Oh, indeed! How glad I am to be
here safe at last!"
"How-eh-did you happen to-eh
recognize the church," asked Mr..
Mcneil with evident admiration.
"You-eh-can't see 1t from the sa-
LOOM"
Moffat disdained reply, and the
lurching stage rolled rapidly down the
valley. the mules now dashed into a
wild gallop to the noisy accompani-
ment Of the drivers whip. o.
The hoof's clattered across the mar.
row bridge. and. with a sudden swing,
all came to q sharp stand, amid a
cloud Of dust before a naked yellow
house.
Here's where you get out, miss"
announced the Jehu, leaning down
from his seat to peer within. This
is the Herndon shebang."
The gentlemen inside assisted Miss
Spencer to descend in safety to the
weed-bordered walk, where she stood
shaking her ruffled plumage into
shape, and giving directions regarding
her luggage. Then the two gentle.
men emerged. Moffat bearing a grip
case, a handbook. and a basket. while
Mcneil supported a shawlstrap and a
small trunk. Thus decorated they
meekly followed her lead up the mar
row path toward the front door. The
latter opened suddenly, and Mrs.
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country, and your adventure was SC
very unusual. Don't you think so, Mr..
McNeil?"
The silent foreman hitched himself
suddenly upright, his face unusually
solemn. "Why-eh-yes, miss-you
might-eh-say that. He" with a Zip
of his hand toward the other, "eh-re-
minds me-of-eh-an old friend"
Indeed? How extremely interest
ing!" eagerly seeming a new story.
please tell me who 1t was, Mr.. Nc
Neil"
"Oh-eh-knew him when l was a
observation-disclosures"
Mr.. Moffat drew in his head violent
ly, with an exclamation nearly pro-
fame, yet before he could speak Miss
Spencer interviewed.
"Munchausen! Why, Mr.. Mcneil,
you surely do not intend to question
the truth Of Mr.. Moffat's narrative?"
The foreman's eyes twinkled humor-
ously. but the lines of his face re.
NAMED calmly i~mpassive. "My-eh-
reference" he explained. gravely, was
-eh--entirely to the-eh-local color,
the-eh-expert touches"
"Oh!"
"Yes, miss. It's--eh-bad taste out
here to-eh-doubt anybody's word
eh-publicly."
Moffat stirred uneasily, his hand
flung behind him, but Mcneil was gaz-
ing into the lady's fair face. appar-
emily unconscious Of any other pres
ence,/
But al this time you have not n,