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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-09-29

you sight for sore eyes. You went of without your share of the last swag, but I've saved it for you. Prendergast wouldn't cheat palr'
 From a cranny in the clay chinked wall he took chamois skin bag. IL contained quantity of gold dust and small nuggets. which he poured into a miners scales on the table and pro- ceeded to divide in two portions. This accomplished. he emptied one of the portions on to a paper and pushed it out.
 "That's yours." he said. -~ Harry's eyes were on his with a piercing intensity now, as though they looked through him to a vast distance beyond. He was staring through gray midst at something far off, but significant, that eluded his direct vision. The board table, the yellow gold, the fiickering candlelight, recall ed something horrifying, in some other world, in some other life, millions of ages ago. .....
 He lurched to his feet, overturning the table. The gold dust rattled to the floor.
 Your dealv' he said. Then, with a vague laugh, he fell sidewise upon the bunk. @
 August Prendergast stared at him with look of amazement on his vel low face. He's crazy as a chickenv' he said. ~....-
 He sat watching him awhile, then rose and kindled fire on the unswept hearth. From litter of cans and dented utensils in a corner he pro- ceeded to cook himself supper, after which he carefully brushed up the scattered gold dust and returned it all to it's hiding place. Lastly he rum maged on a shelf and found vial. This proved to be empty. however, and he set it on the table.
 T guess you'll do we'll enough with out any pain killer" he said to him. self. Doctors are expensive. Any way, I'll be back by midnight" He threw more wood on the fire, blew out the candle and, closing the door behind him, set off down the trail to the town, where a faro bank soon acquired the bill Jessica had giv- en him.
 Gro be Continued.)
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-09-29
No Discharge.

Maggie" said the inexperienced young thing to the cook. "the biscuits were a sight. If you can't do better next time, will have to discharge you"
 "Ye will, will yer Maggie retorted. "1'1l have ye know. mum, that I've bin workin' out two years. sn' I've work ed fer eighty-nine of the best families in town, an ain't never. bin dis charged yet. I'm leavin' this afternoon fer better place.--Judge.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-09-29

slip over the dry rustic of leaves, but
 she went on rapi&s. dragging at the
 bridle, turning back now and then
 anxiously to urge the horse to greatef
 speed. She scarcely heard the offen-
 sively honeyed compliments which
 Prendergast offered to her courage.
 It seemed an eternity they climbed.
 In reality 1t was scarcely twenty min.
 utes before they reached the grassy
 knoll and the cabin, whose crazy
 swinging door stood wide to the night
 air She tied the horse. went in and
 at Prendergasts direction found
 matches and lit candle. The bare,
 two room interior 1t revealed was un- kempt and disordered Rough hunks, table and a couple of hewn chairs | were almost its only furniture. The window was broken and the roof ad- mitted sun and rain. Prendergast laid the man they had brought on one of the hunks and threw over him a shab- by blanket.
 My dear young lady" he said, "you are good Samaritan. How shall we thank you. my poor friend here and I"
 Jessica had taken money from her pocket, and now she held it out to him. "He must have a doctor" she said. You must fetch one."
 The yellow eyes fastened on the bill. even while his gesture protested. "You shame mer' he exclaimed And yet you are right It is for him" He folded 1t and put 1t into his pocket. "As soon as I have built fire will go for our local medico. He will not always come at the call of the luck less miner. All are not so charitable as you."
 He united her horse and extended hand, but she mounted without his help. 'He will thank you one day. this friend of mine," he said, far bet ter than can do." >, ... a,..
 ."It is not at all necessary to tell him." she replied frigidly. "The sick are always to be helped in every cir cumStance"
 She gave her horse the rein as she spoke and turned him up the steep path that climbed back of the cabin, past the Knob, and so by a narrow trail to the mountain road.
 August Prendergast stood listening to the dulllng hoof beats a moment, then re-entered the cabin. The man on the bunk had lifted to sitting posi- tion. His eyes were open, dazed and ftaring.
 That's right" the older man said. ] You're coming round. How does 1t | feel to be back in the old shebang? | Can't guess how you got here, can you? You were lowed on horseback by beauty, Hughey, my boy-a rip stav- Ing beauty! I'll tell you about it in the morning if you're good"
 The man he addressed made no an- swer. His eyes were on the other, in. dustrious and bewildered.
 T heard about the row." went on Prendergast. They didn't think it was in you, and neither did l.? He looked at him cunningly. Neither did Moreau, eh, eh? You're clever one, Hugh, but the lost memory racket won't stand you in anything. You hadn't any call to get scared in the irst place. don't tell all I know"
 He showed the candle nearer on the able. There's queer look in your ace Hugh he saiI, with a clumsy lttempt at kindness. That rock they hrew must have hurt you. Feel sort # dizzy, eh? Never mind, I'll show
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-09-29

TT HE scene in the hotel of-
 IT. flee had left Jessica in
 wSS0 state of mental dis
 SN traction in which req
 HSA son was in abeyance.
 In the confusion she had slipped into the little sitting room unnoticed, feeling sense almost of physical sickness, to sit in the half light, listening to the diminishing noises of the spilling crowd. She was wind swept, storm tossed, in the grip Of primal emotions. The surprise had shocked her. and the strange appeal of the violin had disturbed her equipoise.
 The significant words of awakening spoken in the office had come to her distinctly. In their light she had read the piteous puzzle of that gaze that had held her motionless on the balcony. Hugh had forgotten the past-all of It, Its crime, its penalty. In forgetting the past he had forgotten even her, his wife. Yet in some mysterious way her face had been familiar to him. It had touched for an instant the spring of the befogged memory.
 As she spurred through the transient twilight, past the selvage of the town, and into the somber mountain slope, she struck the horse sharply with her crop. He who had entrapped her, who had married her under the shadow of a criminal act, who had broken her fu- ture with his, when his whole bright life had crashed down in black ruin could such one look as he had looked at her? Could he make such music that had wrung her heart?
 All at once the horse shied violently, almost unseating her. A man was ly- ing by the side of the road, tossing and mutterlng to himself. She forced the unwilling animal closer and, lean- ing from the saddle, saw who it was. In moment sne was off and beside the prostrate form, spasm of dread clutching at her throat at sight of the nerveless limbs, the chalky pallor of the brow, the fever spots in the cheeks.
 A wave of pity swept over her. He was i'll and alone. He could not be left there. He must have shelter She looked fearfully about her. What could she do? In that town, whose intoler- ance and dislike she had seen so &C., lively demonstrated, was there no one who would care for him? She turned her head, listening to nearing sound footsteps were plodding up the road.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-09-29

HH She called, and presently a pe- destrian emerg- ed from the half dark and came toward her.
 He bent over the form she showed him.
 "It's Stires," ne said With a chuckle. T heard he'd come back" "The chuc- kle turned to a cough, and he shook his head. "This is sad! You could never believe how I
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-09-29

The Democrat office is equipped to do printing of every description, any, thing from pamphlet to book Let us furnish an estimate on your next order of supplies.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-12-19
More Panama Data.

Washington, d. C.-President Roose-
vert has sent letter to congress from
the secretary of war, transmitting a
memorandum prepared by Judge
Charlton, law officer of the bureau OF
insular affairs, and Richard X. Rog
gers, general counsel of the isthmian
canal commission, bearing further up
on the charges that Americans were
interested in the Panama canal prop
erty at the time of the purchase by the
United States. The memorandum says
that at the time the property was
transferred it included the so-called
archives and they are now in posses
sion of this government.
Examinations of these archives by
Messrs. Charlton and Rogers show,
however, that neither at the time OF
the first examination in May, 1905, nor
now, were there among the records any
lists of stockholders in the old or new
Panama canal company except those
contained in the formal minutes. The
minutes of the last meeting prior to
the transfer of the property were not
contained in the archives surrendered
and the law officers say that the Unit
ed States government had no concern
in them. 1t is believed to be impossi.
BILE, therefore, to gather from records
in the possession of this government
the names of any Americans, If any
there may have been, who profted by
the sale OF the property to the United
States.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-12-19
Nay DepOse Castro.

Washington from Am
erican consuls Cheney at Willemstad,
island of Curacao, and Johnson at
Puerto Cabello, Venezuela, received at
the state department fully corroborate
the press reports coming from Cara
cas-. These reports from consular Of
ficers lead officials Of the state de-
partment to believe that the end OF
Castro is in sight For that they are
heartily glad. They believe that his
elimination from Venezuelan affairs
will be followed by a period of quiet
for that turbulent country during
which the claim of foreigners will be
taken up and adjusted with regard for
the ordinary rules of justice and fair
dealing.
The worst stories that can be told
about Castros alleged grating opera
tions will not be any worse than what
they have believed about him for
years past The only exaggeration
they think possible will be as to the
amount Of money his operations yield
ed him. They do not believe he raised
any such sum as S5O,OO0,000. II he goi
tenth of that sum they think he did
we'll.
One idea is that the General Asphalt
company of America, the organization
that was made on the wreck of the
old asphalt trust, will come into pos
session of the pitch lake owned by the
New York and Bermudese company
one of its subsidiary concerns. Castro
put that lake into possession OF Am
brose II. Garner, who was Amzi L..
Barber's righthand man in Venezuela
while the asphalt trust flourished, as
government administrator. The com
pany that succeeded to the assets Of the
broken trust claimed that Barber and
Castro were in collusion and this gov
ernment supported the claim to the ex-
tent of asserting that the Castro gov
ernment had denied justice to the Am
erican corporation.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-12-19
postponed over the Holidays.

Washington senate has infor-
mally agreed to postpone until after
the Christmas holidays action on the
bills providing for the reenlistment
of the Negro soldiers who were dis
charged on account OF the Brownsville
affray.
The understanding was arrived at
after a brief discussion, in which Mr..
Foraker said he did not wish to speak
further on the subject until the reply
of the secretary of war to the resolu.
ton calling for information concern,
ing the use OF detectives in that con
nection is received
Senator Warren, chairman of the
committee on military affairs, said
that several other senators desired to
speak on the pending bills. Mr.. For
aker said he would call 1t up as soon
as possible after Jan. 4.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-12-19
MartiaILaw Prevails.

Caracas, Venezuela, via Willemstad,
Curacao. The Venezuelan capital wit
messed recently an outbreak of disor.
der following the warlike activities OF
the Dutch warships along The coast,
that made 1t necessary TO declare mar
tial law, in order to put an end to the
rloting and pillaging.
There were a number OF attacks on
private property on the part OF the
mob before the authorities got the sit
uation in hand, and several of the agi
tators were arrested There was no
actual conflict between the people and
the police. The pillaging was confined
to the properties of Venezualans, not
ably Seniors Rivas and Thielen. No
foreigner was molested.
At present the city Is quiet and busi
mess is taking its normal course.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-12-19
Mrs. Taft Goes South.

New York.-Mrs. William H. Taft
wife Of the President-Elect, has just
left here for Spray, N. c., little cot
ton manufacturing town about Is
miles from Danville, to be the guest
of Mr.. and Mrs. Mebane until about
the end of this week, when she will
join Mr.. Taft at Atlanta, Ga.
She will address meeting of wom
en- of North and South Carolina at the
residence of Mrs. Mebane Dec. H..
Mrs. Taft is honorary chairman of the
women's department of the national
civic federation, and the meeting is
for the organization of a sectional
committee for the Carolinas. The
women's department desires to estab-
lish sectional committees throughout
the South, and this meeting is to pre-
sent the federation's plans to the wo
men of those states. A.
Among those to be present is Mrs
Swanson, wife of the governor of Vir
ginia.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-12-19
Root,s ExpIanatIons.

Washington, d. C.-Secretary Root
oluntarily appearing before the SEN
ate committee on foreign relations
pointed out that the only obligation
upon either party to the understanding
between the United States and Japan
relating to the maintenance of Chi
nese integrity is that they shall CON
suit with each other before undertake
ing any action concerning Chinese af-
fairs, and that, therefore, the agree
ment does not assume the character
of a treaty.
Democratic members of the commit
zee pointed out that the only issue is
whether the understanding goes to the
extent OF making treaty necessary.
The Republican members of the COM
mittee are united in supporting Mr..
Roots position and some Democratic
members also favor nonaction by the
committee.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-12-19
TO PROMOTE HARMONY.
City Officials Of 5roekton Take Action
4. cL.. NAy.t..., ~...

City Officials Of 5roekton Take Action
In Shoe Workers Controversy.
Brockton, Mass.-The common coun-
ell have taken action towards plac-
Ing the city council in the role Of me-
diator between the W. L. Douglas Shoe
Company and the Boot and Shoe
Workers union, the controversy be-
tween which firm and union has re-
suited in the company operating fac,
tories in Maine and New Hampshire
1t is claimed that many operatives
have been thrown out of work by the
transfer of the firms business, and a
committee was appointed by the coun-
ell. A committee from the aldermen
win probably be Joined to it. This
endeavor is, to bring about condition
which may result in more work here
It was clearly stated that the coun.
ell was not trying to judge the merits
Of the case, but merely wished to bring
about peace between the company and
The union The aldermen are expected
to concur in the councils action.
National President John r. Tobin Of
the Boot and Shoe Workers Union
who had attended the meeting of the
Brockton Joint Shoe Workers Coun'
Gil, said:
Il had hoped that someone would
have the good sense to clear the way
for an agreement And the city coun-
nil 10 ahOut 90 oomnatant n bOdU aS
any to do this. But have to reiterate
that there will be no settlement unless
the Douglas company will restore
wages and back pay. Efforts to reach
an agreement through any other source
will meet with disappointment, so far
as the union is concerned"
The Douglas Company announced
that Attorney Louis d. Brandeis OF
Boston had been made its agent Sup
erintendent Herbert r. Drake of the
company has heretofore dealt with the
representatives of the local unions and
the head Office of the union.
For several days John Danahy, fore
man OF the stitching department of the
Douglas Company factory at Nashua,
N. H., has been in Brockton to secure
employees. 1t is said he offered trans
portation and guaranteed as good
wages as those paid in the Montellc
factory. He returned to Nashua al
noon. Members Of the Stitchers' Union
here are reported to have refused his
offers,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-12-19
rn ns Paid While in Jail

Washington.--Ned w. Barton, ex'
assistant patent examiner, who con-
fessed his guilt of conspiracy to fur
ther an electric invention, admitted
under examination that while he is in
Jail he will receive a salary from a
lamp company, the concern which will
get from Barton, according to the de-
fence, the secrets of an improved
lamp after his three years in the pen
itentiary
Barton was on the stand as a gov
ernment witness in the trial Of John
A. Heany, an inventor of York, Penn,
and Henry E. Everding, an attorney o.
Philadelphia, also charged with com
plicity.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-12-19
CONDENSED NEWS
OF THE ENTIRE WEEK

sible and reinstatement recommended
for those not guilty; Foraker to take
up battle again.
Fighting with firearms are Caracas
one result of Dutch capture OF Vene.
zuelan vessel; one killed, several
wounded.
Castro warmly greeted In Germany,
Scout cruiser Birmingham given
Standardization runs on Rockland
course.
Steamer Kenosha towed into Bos.
ton after going ashore in hurricane.
Chapman revival movement in Bos.
ton given impetus by accounts Of re.
suits In other cities.
Representative A. P. Gardner, OF
Massachusetts seems likely 10 win
strategic position on house Of commons
rules inquiry.
0fflcials OF Pennsylvania railroad
company deny placing large rail order.
President-elect Taft in conference
with prosecutor Kellogg and referee
Ferriss In Standard oil cases.
Maine deer season ends tonight.
Arthur G. Place of Boston trailed
to Hartford, Conn, by his wife and ar
rested there with his affinity.
Teller Hoogs of Beverly, Mass, saw
ings bank recovering health rapidly;
he has confessed.
Theodore Roosevelt, Jr., accepts ap-
pointment by Gov,-elect George L. Lii
ley of Connecticut as a member of his
staff with rank of major.
New England fish and game commits
sioners pass resolution in favor of uni
form lobster laws.
Dying Russian millionaire burns his
entire fortune.
Secretary Straus plans conference Of
labor and Industrial leaders on exten-
sion Of government supervision.
Gov. Hughes names committee to
inquire into conditions surrounding
stock and commodity speculation in
New York.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-12-19
Saves Time.

An old millionaire refused point
blank to lend fifty pounds to bosom
friend. well, l did not expect that
of you," said the would-be borrower,
rising and preparing to leave indig.
nantly. 81 will never forgive you for
this refusal" "Of course you won't
my dear fellow" replied the old screw,
with the utmost calmness; but if I'd
lent you the fifty pounds you wouldn't
have paid me, and we should have
quarrelled about that! so it's as well
to get the row over at once. Good
morning, illustrated Bits.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-12-19
InstaII!na a TeIephone in India.

A Simla official, proud in the posses.
sion of some choice Turkoman rugs,
leaving his station on business Wis
1t, ordered the installation of tele.
phone system. On his return he found
that the system had been installed,
but the coolies had gone the shortest
way to work in his house, and had
passed the wire down the leg Of his
writing table and through his best
rug. cutting It generously In the pro.
cess. The rug has thus not only been
damaged, but It is fastened to the Ia.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-12-19
FRIDAY,

FRIDAY, Dec. II, 1908.
House Republicans take up secret
service slur in Presidents message and
will ask for committee to consider II;
some talk OF demanding an apology.
William Nelson Cromwell denies
charges made In Panama canal con-
troversy, citing records; President
Roosevelt favors action for criminal
libel.
Gov Guild of Massachusetts, removes
Master in Chancery George A, Perkins
as result of bail investigation.
Miss Ethel Hedge commits suicide. at
Plymouth, Mass.
Judge Bennett at Waterbury, Conn,
signs order for election court to In
qulre into charges of George L. Fox
against Gov,elect George L. Lilley for
alleged violations of corrupt practices
act in recent election.
Davis acquitted of the charge OF
numbering Or. F. T. RustiA at Omaha,
Neb.
President Taft after conference
makes IL pain lndI opehhST Sahnoh
and committee on ways and means
have his full confidence on tariff re-
vision.
Worldwide agreement Of powder
manufacturers put in evidence In
Cleveland.
Speaker Cannon casts waterways
congress into gloom by telling 1t he is
opposed to bond Issue scheme 1t has
proposed to introduce in house.
E. H. Gary says steel and iron man
ufacturers have not violated the trust
laws.
Legislative committee hears New
York city controller about city's debt.
]. P. Morgan quotes his father as
saying "Any man who is bear on the
future Of this country will go broke"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-12-19
Nswhurvnort Election.

Newburyport, Mass,-The no-licenst
people have succeeded in holding tht.
city in the dry list by two votes, de-
crease from 1914 of last year.
The most interest centered in this
phase of the election, and notice OF
a recount has already been filed. II
looks as though recounts generally
would be in order
Albert f. Hunt, who was mayor in
1907, is successful by IA votes over his
opponent, Moody B. Noyes. The play
ground act was adopted by majority
of more than two to one, 1716 to no
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-12-19
MarshIp,s Steam launch Found.

st. Pierre, Miq.-Confrmation of the
loss of seven members of the crew of
the French cruiser Amiral Aube was
received Dec. 16 when the steam launch
IN which the men started TO come
ashore on Monday night was found
unk in the harbor.
The bodies TO the seven men have
1ot been recovered. The warship re-
mains at anchor in the roads.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-12-19
Admiral PllIsburx Retired.

Washington.-Ha reached the
age of 62 years, Rear Admiral John
e. Pillsbury, chief of the naval Du-
reau of investigation, was retired
Dec. 10. At the request of the
President he will, however continue
to perform the duties of that officer
for the remainder OF the present ad
ministration. His retirement results
in the promotion of Capt. Arthur p.
Nazero to the rank of rear admiral.
On the retirement next Thursday of
Rear Admiral William H. Emory,
Capt William. w. Kimball of the
naval examining board, will be pro
oted to the. vacancy.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-12-19
Doesn't Go Far Enouqh.

New York, N. Y.-Because the anti
loise ordinance recently adopted by
The board of aldermen in response to
persistent popular clamor does not
contain sufficiently stringent proVi-
sions for the curbing Of the evil, Mayor
Mcclellan vetoed 1t. The ordinance
contained provisions relating to fiat
car wheels, loose trucks and other
much -mooted evils.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-12-19
our Manners After GOING Abroad.

Mr.. Howells interviews an Ameri-
can newly home from Europe, in his
Easy Chair" in Harper's Magazine,
on the subject of American manners,
the manners in particular of those
Americans who have been abroad.
The traveller declares that Americans
are vulgarized in the European atmos-
phere, inasmuch as they come home
Inclined to critlcise their "fellow-sav-
ages" and it is impolite to critlcise
This is new view of the effect OF Eu-
rope on travelling Americans. AS for