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The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1908-10-01

OF smoking brass
lamp that hung suspended from tn,
ceiling Of a room Of the Inn. store and
postoifice at Lamar.
Meanwhile, this being but Wednes'
day, we have our work 10 do"
(Which is not so simple, after all, al
one studies the situation. Mr.. Armitage
is here, quite within reach. We sus.
pect him OF being a person OF dlstinc.
ton. He evinced unusual interest In a
certain document that was once In
your hands
"our own hands, II you would be &c.
curate."
"You are captious. But. granted 30,
we must get them back. The gentle.
man is dwelling In bungalow on the
mountain side for greater convenience
In watching events and woolng the
lady OF his hearts desire. We employ.
ed clumsy clown to put him out OF
the world, but he dies hard. and now
we have got to get rid OF him. But II
he hasn't the papers on his clothes then
you have this pleasant scheme for
kidnapping him, getting him down to
your steamer at Baltimore and cruis-
ing with him until he is ready to come
10 terms. The American air has done
much for your imagination. my dear
Jules, or possibly the altitude Of the
hills has overstimulated It."
"You are not the fool you look. my
dear Durand. You have actually TAX
en- a fair grasp Of the situation"
"But the adorable young lady. the
fair Mile. Claiborne--what becomes OF
her In these transactions?
''That is none Of your affair."" replied
Chauvenet frowning. Il am quite
content with my progress have not
finished In that matter"
Neither, II would seem, has Mr..
John Armitage. But am quite well
satisfied to leave II TO you. In few
days we shall know much more than
we do now. ! should be happier II you
were IN charge In Vienna. A false
step there-ughl | hesitate to think Of
the wretched mess there would be-
Trust Winkelried to do his full
duty. You must not forget that the
acute Stroebel now sleeps the long
sleep and that many masses have al
ready been said for the repose OF bis
intrepid soul"
THE splendor Of our undertaking In
enough to draw his ghost from the
grave. ughl BY this time Zmai
should have filed our cabegram at the
Springs and got your mall at the hotel
] hope you have not misplaced your
confidence ia the operator there. Com
ing back our giant must pass Armi-
tage's house"
Trust him 10 pass It His encoun.
tiers with Arnaitage have not been to
bis credit"
The two men were dressed In rough
clothes, M for an outing, aud In spite
Of the habitual trining tone OF their
talk they wore serious sir. Du-
rand's eyes danced with excitement
bnd be twisted his mustaehe nervous
ly. Chanyenet had gone TO Washing
ton to meet Dursnd. 10 get from him
news Of the progress Of the conspiracy
In Vienna aud. not least. TO berate him
for crossing the Atlantic. Il do NOD
require watching. my dear Durand."
he bad said
"A man In love, dearest jules. some |
times forgets-" But they had gone
into the Virginia hills amicsbiy and I
were quartered with the postmaster
They waited now for Zmal. whom
they had sent to the Springs with a
and 10 get Chsuyenets mail 1
they had learned, ased the
Lamar telegraph oflee. and they bad
decided 10 carry their business else
~kese !
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1908-10-01

body
afforded ,ollsoms path for runners
ztnal already realized that be had
Numbered 10 not forcing the wall He
was running uphill. with a group %
sheds, another wall and stiil sleeper
and rougbef Geld tcyond. His bulk
tod against him. and t~hini him be
heard the quick ihump u Oscars feet
on the turf. The starlight grew dim,
unef through tracts u white scnd, the
surface u ihe pasture was topgher TO
the fee, than |, appcs~d to the eye A
hound Ia The Clslborns stable yard
Isyed soddenly. aud the sound echoed
frum the surrounding hOsases aud drift
ed on towAni tAe she~pfold. Then
noble music rose from the kennels
Captsln Claiborne, waiting for bis
sister on the rerands. looked toward
the Siablas. listening
znsl approached the sheep sheds
rapidly. with s,iii a hanansd yards 10
traverse beyond them h~foTv be should
reach The pasture wall His rage at
thas t~ing drisen ~ sDsii man 20,
whom be had great coniemps did no,
belp bis wind OF siiaulsie the Sight Of
be heavy legs. and be saw now that
be moeid lessen The narrowing margin
ts;w@en himself aud his punoer II he
sssrt~d 20 The right 70 clear The sheds
HE sDadeHiy sasekened his pace and
via q vseicSs Tvs sslilec ks wec bat
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1908-10-01

arms. and as you we're very much &C.
eupied | made free With the rear We
randa aud changed places with him"
Claiborne walked slowly toward him.
the singer glowing IN bis face.
You are worse than | thought
eavesdruppsr. hgusebreakefl"
Yes. am both those things. Cap
tAin Clalhorne. But | am also 10
great hurry. What DO 700 want with
EeY7
"iou are rogue, an lmppstor~-
I'VE will grant that said Armiinge.
where Ia your warrant for my ar
rest
THAT viii ~ forthcoming fss,
suoagh I wait yos to untertand
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1908-10-01

Mhne ihey waited In the baFc upper
rpom % the ian for 2mai the hig scr,
Wan trhmped up the mountaln side
with an hchins bead and heart heavy
with dread The horse be- had lcfi Tied
IN thickc, when be plunged down
through the Claiborne place had bro.
Ken free and run away, ~ that be
must now trndge back afooi 20 IMPORT
20 bis nasierS He had made a ness
81 his errands and nearly lost his NE
besides. The bullet from Oscars re-
'olrer bad cut a nent furrow IN bis
scalp, which was growing sare aud
stin AS !, ceased bleeding he would
undoubtedly be dealt with harshly BY
Chauyenet aud Durand bit he knew
that the sooner he reported bis calami-
ties the better, so he stumbled toward
Lamar. pauslng az times to clasp his
small head In bis great hands When
be passed the Wild tangle that hid
Armitages bungalow be paused and
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1908-10-01

The prosperous farmer Is seldom q
soil robber
The garden should BE- well drained
and ihe soil should BE warm II tbs
bes, results are wanted
A veil earsd for asparagus bed IL
permanent featurs. aud n brings a lot
of comfort 10 the one who has IL
There ~ room for Improvement II
The roads Of the country. II dossB't
tass maeh moosy either.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1908-10-01

a steord dropped upon ''You don't un.
v" ''Vo' derstand the
gravity OF our labors. The pence OF
great empire is ut stake In this busl.
ness. We are engaged on patriotic
mission OF great importance
II was Duand who spoke. outside
zmai held the horses In readiness
you are fine pair Of patriots,
swear" said Claiborne. "What the
devil do you want with John Arml
| Tiger
''IIe IL menace 20 great throne
an impostor a.
Chauvenet's eyes swept with swift
glance the cloak, the sword, the scat
tered orders. Claiborne followed the
mans gaze. but he looked quickly TO.
ward Dnrand and Chauyenet, not
wishing them TO see that the sight OF
these things puzzled him.
"pretty trinketsl But such games
ns yours. these pretty baubles--are not
for these free hills"
"Where Is John ArmltageT
Chauyenct half raised his right arm
IN he spoke, aud the steel OF bis re-.
volver flashed.
Claiborne did not move. lie smiled
npon them, recrossed his legs and set
tied his back more comfortably against
The mantel shelf
II really forget where he said no
would be at this hour. He and bls
man may have gone 10 Washington, or
they may have started for Vienna, or
they may be IN conference with Baron
Won Marhof at my fathers, or they
may be waiting for you at the gate.
The Lord only knowst'
Comet We waste tlme,' said Du.
rand In French III IL trap. We
must not be caught heref'
Yes, you'd better TO-" said Clai.
borne. yawning and settling himself In
new pose with his back stIll 10 the
fireplace. Il don't believe Armtage
will care If ] use his bungalow oeea.
Bionally during my soiourn IN the hills
and If you will be NO kind ms 10 leave
my h"r' WIN h'u uHt tu'ft hViHs7
where believe I'll go 10 bed I'm sor.
ry. Mr., Chauyenet, that cant just ro-
member who introduced you 10 me
and my family. ] owe that person
debt Of gratitude for bringing No pleas.
ant scoundre TO my notice"
He stepped TO the table. his hands
In his pockets, and bowed TO them,
Good night, aud clonr out" and he
waved his arm IN dismissal.
Come" said Durand peremptorily,
~ an Chaugenet bcsitated Dnrani
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1908-10-01

you don't know
why"
II have my or
ders and I'm go
ing 10 find him
II Il taxes ten
years.
Shirley nod
ded and clasped
her fingers to
gether. Her ell
bows resting on
the high arms of
her chair caused
her cl GA k TO
tlow sweepingly
away from her
AhatilIarl Az
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1908-10-01

inhntel anu slilll
ed with a smile
which tho dirt
on his face
weifdly accent
ed His hat was
gone, his short
hair rumpled
He dug the
bricks Of the
hearth with the
toe OF his riding
boot ms mn EN-
pbasis Of bis
c O u | q ntnlent
with the situn
ton,
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1908-10-01

crossing from
the eide far
tlissst from Tia
fb or .
house lie stop
ped seYerAi
times as though
uncertain ~ biz
" hereAbouts
and then b.
ciailltisft-l ufef
% stone wall
that formed one
side ~ the
shespfold pass
81 Il aud STROBE
ON toward os
car and the
w..a.g
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1908-10-01

'TVHk MN hNDfU
and restored the insignia 10 the silver
boz. The sword be examined with pro.
fessiOnal Interest. running bis hand
over the enbossed scabbard then
drasine the bright blade and trying
rs balance and weight
~ he heid Il thus heavy steps sound
ed AZ the rear Of the house door
was dung open. aud AnnitaEe sprang
into the noon, with Oscar close at his
heels
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1908-10-01

seized him by the
arm and pulled
him toward tho
door.
Al they mount
ed and turned 10
go they IA " Clai
borne standing
NJ the Ia b ls
lighting q clga
re,ie from one ~
the candles He
walked 10 tho
yerasda and lis
tened until be
was satisfied that
they had gone,
then went Ia and
el0gpi the door
liz plakaft nm IA.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1908-10-01

honorable secretary OF war"
Claiborne stretched out his arms and
rested them along the shelf " the
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1908-10-01

mere arnly upoa ~ small stuil IL
NrHf new =; = duTinet Mnd Oecht
uas tiaeipF npsn hlm tapidly then
quite peaf tbe sheas ZMal wbesiea
sbeai fad charged hls pursasr hesd
lUnE A. tbs uaofasns be fsrnea Oscars
rrteiEsf lai Eeeaig latp tbr night cap
mtn Claiborne lpolinr towsra tss
sloIs faw the eash t@fere the hoaDas
At ihs ttst3es susv ers-5 ihe report
A. The sloa 1iaai erhnf sioea In biz
curiously snaaii tolce and clspled biz
hAnds to biz brad
stop ! sani The letterF shouted
Oscar Ia 0erGaaa Ibe man tuned
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1908-10-01

gNs fNHEpf ~ a tlf1nt8Ufn
~ SCARS eye rnaaaing toe
A~x,A iaadscsps - b. lefs shir
Icy CAaiborns and Start
~--lSA 81 fus tbe baaEaiaW
swept ihe gfiaBd Gal
lofne arres AID rested
pE.oa a nsoyiHs shadow IT, dfew rclp
Esdsr clsfnp n Wild cherry trces Al
tho fasaslds and waited several hau
dned ysnis away ley The CiaiboTns
sheegt0sd wi,h tread pasture rtsins
bsysGaa shadow il nH = thing e
10 Ignored by = man traincG IN tie
nAnetles a. scouting Oscar. satisfying
hifnscs that substAncs lay behind thf
shsduw. dismouni@a and tied Dis horse
Thea BE- beat low over the stone wal
and watched
-it 10 the bis feIlow yesf lie is
sssaser " sheep. n might have
hbown."
znai Was only dim 6gHre agalnsi
the darn meadow, which be was siowly
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1908-10-01
0chapter KIM
THE PRISONER AT THE BUNGALOW.

\ Vienna, Frldayr'
There S b ould be
great deeds, my dear
Jules" And NJ. Du.
rand adjusted the wick
Of N spnkiuu hra 40
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WV - y =
daEsd aad with
hand sian
clntchinF bis
h sd half stun
bled and bali
rnn toward the
sheds with C's
car at iis heels
Claiborne call.
eli 90 the gro
stAbtemen 20
quiet the dogs
snatched 3 Ian
terra and ran
a way through
the TSrgola 10
the end 81 the
garden and
thence into the
pasture leyond
Meanwhile D-
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-09-30

modern devices. In spite of this, it is
a neat and convenient little thing to.
have, and the following simple direc-
tons VIII enable any boy to make one:
Get a small vial of clear glass, ana
into it put a piece OF phorphorus about
the size OF a pea. Then pour in, I'M
till one-third full, some pure olive oil.
heated TO the boiling-point, and cork
the vial tightly. To get light at any
time, you have only to remove the
corr and let some air get into the vial.
and then put in the cork again. Tais
viii cause the whole empty space in
the vial 70 become luminous, the light
being strong enough to enable you 10.
see the time by a watch or a clock.
When the light grows dim, take out
the cork again. and then replace it as
before. In cold weather it may be
necessary to warm the vial betweeA
the hands to take the chill out OF the
oil. The absolute safety of the light
even in a magazine filed with powder
and other explosives, makes it useful
TO e1t-watchmeE, many of whom
used to carry it-and may do yet, for
all the editor knows.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-09-30

pers from the coat.
These are mem. he said, IF yo1r
iordship viii take charge Of them.
Leycester took them, and as he dil
81, ne glanced mechanically al them
as they lay in his hand, end uttered
an exclamation.
There in his hand lay The note
which Lenore had written, bidding
Jasper Adelstone meet her in the
wood. He knew the writing in mo
ment. and before ne had time to pre-
vent II, had read the few pregnant
words.
The doctor turned round.
What is the matter?"
LEICESTER stood, and for the frs.
time that awful night, trembled. The
idea of treachery and deceit so con-
nected with Lenore utterly unneryed
him. He knew, he felt as if by in
stinct, that he held in his hand link
in the chain of cunning and ehicaneTy
which had so nearly entangled him,
and the thought that her name would
become prey Of the newspapers was
torture
Doctor" he said, and his voice
trembled, ~ have seen by accident
letter written to his unfortunate man.
1t consists of few lines only. It will
compromise a lady whose good name
is in my Keeping"
The doctor held up his hand.
Your lordship will be guided BY
your sense Of honor" he said.
Leycester inclined his head and pu.
the note in his pocket.
Then they went down, and the doc
hor strobe off to the cottage and left
LEICESTER still pacing the beach.
Yes, the boy had spoken truly. He
saw it all now. He knew how it had
been brought to pass that Stella had
been entrapped into Jasper's cham
bers; he saw the INSCRIPTIONS hand
of woman weaving the threads of
the net in which they lad been en-
tangled. Minute details were not nee
essary, that little note in the dainty
handwriting told its own story; Jas
per Adelstone and Lady Lenore Beau
champ had been in league togeth Ter;
death had squared the reckoning be-
tween MIN and the man, but he had
still to settle the tragic account with
the woman.
The night passed. and the dawn
broke, and the little doctor returning,
weary and exhausted. found the tall
figure still pacing the beach.
To be Continued
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-09-30
FOR PROTECTION
OF RAILROAD MEN
STATE COMMISSION LAYS Gown
RULES FOR BUILDING
OF TELL.TALEs.
WILL WARN TRAINMEN AGAINST
LOW BRIDGES OVER
TRACKS.

The railroad commission yesterday
announced decision in the matter
of the erection Of tell-tales for the
protection of railroad men. These
are placed on either side of bridges
so as to warn the men on top of
freight cars that a low bridge is be-
ing approached. After a discussion
of the subject, the commission lays
down six rules for the construction
Of these tell-tales, all to be complied
with within the next three months.
The rules are as follows:
!. Teil-tales or warning signals
shall be provided wherever in the
state of Wisconsin there shall be over.
above or across any of the tracks of
any railroad a bridge, crossing, via
duct or other obstruction of a height
of less than seven feet above the
roof of any freight car used on or
hauled over said bridge"
2. Said tell-tales shall be installed
over each track so as to afford pro-
lection against traffic in the estab-
lished direction or directions, and at
such distance from the obstruction as
shall provide adequate security
against accident.
8. Said tell-tales shall consist of a
transverse support placed across each
track, to which shall be attached
straps, ropes, cords or other suitable
material or device spaced not more
than 9 inches apart for a width of
eight feet directly over each track.
4. The cords or other warning de-
vice shall be attached to the trans
verse beam, rod or other support at a
height not less than the minimum
height prescribed in rule l, and the
lower ends of the cords shall reach
rot less than six inches below the
lowest projecting point Of the bridge
or other overhead obstruction.
5. The standard plan used in the
construction of tell-tales on each road
of the state of Wisconsin shall be
submitted to the railroad commission
for approval
6. On or before June 80 in each
year, it shall be the duty of each
railroad company within the state of
Wisconsin to file with the railroad
commission, on the prescribed blanks,
verified report showing the loca-
ton, height, etc. of each bridge. via
duct, tunnel or other overhead OBJ
struction across any track or tracks
of said road having "a height of less
than seven feet above the roof of
any freight car used on or hauled
over said road" together with a state
ment showing whether or not the pro-
visions of the law and this order have
been fully complied with
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-09-30

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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-09-30
CENSUS TAKEN
BY MAIL CARRIERS
AND RECORD THUS MADE WILL
BE KEPT UP AFTER
WARD.
INNOVATION TO BE TRIED FIRST
IN CITY OF ROCK
FORD.

Something in the way of a census
innovation is promised at Rockford
1t is an enumeration to be made by
employees of the Rockford postofice
Those to whom the work will be EN-
trusted will prove capable OF taking
a census. Theirs will not be a case
of being on the job for few days to
get the names of people, but the
enumerators will be servants oil the
government and the report they VIII
make to the postmaster will be the
foundation Tor a new directory of the
city.
Tie superintendent of Rockford car.
riers will be the chief of the census
bureau, and the carriers will make
heir reports to him. He has been
provided with blanks for the carriers
and when they start their work VIII
be completed as last as possible
Though it may take short time
! longer to complete than the govern
ment census it will be more thorough
for men who carry the mail will cor.
rect their work each day as they go
over their routes. The plan is to get
the name. address and nationality OF
every person in the city who secures
mail
The plan is to make postal d.
Irectory of Rockford AT each home
| the name of the husband and wife
viii be taken, and also the name Of
all the children who receive mail, ana
then there viii be a list of the smaller
children, while a column will un-
doubtedly be reserved in which viii be
placed the number of expectancies. to
be asked. and enumeration win be
made where an increase in a family
lis expected within thirty days.
Slips winch the carriers viii fiji
out win be printed and uniform
There will be the name Of husband,
wife and adult members of the family
living at the same address and also
the names of the younger members
Ai@p VIII GE AiiNE AkAtG tAAE 4AAL4E0 IA
roomers. The carriers Will turn in
their lists at the office each day and
they will be copied into hook ar
ranged alphabetically. and on which
all changes Of address VIII be made
when they are reported to the head
officers
This method Of taking the census is
believed TO be one Of the best yet
tried 1t viii beat the directc les and
also the government census, in that
great care viii be made to watch
moyers; and there viii be no douo
ling.
1t is believed the census can ne
completed in sixty days and when Il
is done it viii be as nearly thorough |
As can be made. 1t win form the
basis o. the figures for the federal
census and comparison of the two
sets will be most interesting.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-09-30

! Stevens Point, Superior, Wausau and
Madison. There were 305 pupils en-
rolled in these schools last year.
At the regular meeting OF the 0oard
O. education of Madison in july a reso-
tuition was adopted, authorizing Super
intendent Dudgeon to organize day
school for the deaf. Arrangements
were made and at the opening Of the
public schools, September s, a room
or the deaf was opened in the Do+y
school. 351 West Wilson street. Five
ch .Idren are enrolled at present and
there are several more in the city
who are expected to come in soon.
Moreover. there are several in the
surrounding country who viii undouDt-
edly take advantage of the opportun-
tiles offered by this school.
There is no expense for tuition.
The school is absolutely free The
state pays to the school board $50
for each child who attends the school
$50 days during the year. The chill
dren udy The same books that the
hearing children study, and cover the
same work that is done in the hear
ing grades.
Many children that have fallen be
hina in schools merely because q de-
fective hearing have been so helped
IN deaf school that they have been
restoz&d & the hearing grades. Per.
sons having children whose hearing
is so defective that they are 10.
keeping mp in their school work ce--
tainly should visit this special school r
and make arrangements TO have -be.-
children enrolled-Madison Demo
cTat
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-09-30

Comparatively few people know
that Wisconsin has a system 81
schools known as the day schools for
the deaf. These schools scattered al
over the state make it possible for
many deaf children TO attend school
withol leaving home The schools
are a part o. the public schools O.
the cities in which they are located.
The children thus are surrounded BY
an environment which tends TO make
them as much Ike hearing children
as possible. They are taught 70
speak and 10 read the lips Of those
speaking TO them. They mingle with
the hearing children on the play
ground ana enter into their sports.
Seven or eight children constitute
fair zed school. The atmosphere OF
the school is that OF the family circle.
The accompanying cut represents one
OF these schools. located at Blooming
ton. in Grant county. Pore is the
teacher. Miss Katherine F. Reed. with
her group OF children around her.
The oldest is Is, the youngest abod,
seven. They are able to talk and IN.
derstand when person talks TO
Them. The whole community 3
proud Of this deaf sch,ol. Il ~
blessing 70 the children, a joy 70 the.~
parents,
This Is only one Of the q such
schools. which are located in the foJ
lowing cities Amigo, Appleton, Ash
land, Black River Falls. bloomington.
Eaa Claire, Fond du Lac, Green Bay,
la Crosse. Marinette. Milwaukee. +
New London Oshkosh. Platteviile.
Racine, Rice Lake, Sheboygsn. Spar;a. \
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-09-30

Do the bo. s Of the present genera
ton ever make a phosphorus night
lamp? The ed tor remembers when
many of them We're in use, but perhaps
they have now given way to more