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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-28
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.
A Question.

''Tllat New York politician says he car
hire brains for $25 week.
WELL" answered Senator Sorghum re-
dectively, why doesn't he do it?''
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-28

President Gomez Is to be congratulated
at the outset on climate that insures
ideal Inauguration weather.
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WASHINGTON,

From the Portland iOrel Telegram.
4 good nickname for Washington, ID.
G., would be the City of Official Rebukc.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-28

One way to keep clear Of suggestions Cf
canal scandal is TO do some actual work
m Panama.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-28

Naturalists now understand why the
possum has held that habitual grin all
these years.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-28

1t was found practical to suppress
the gargoyle without calling in a COM
mittee on architectural nature-faking.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-28

Must before STOCK taxing OddS ana ends OF
Underwear Have been divided into distinct lots
First lot comprises 80
Womens Fine Atwood Vests and Pants i'll white, natural
WOOL black and scarlet WOOL white and Jerseyhng vests
and pants high neck with long short sleeves pants ankle
knee length heavy medium weight extra large sizes in
Guided Combination Suits, Jersey fitting. in white 2M~
black natural wool Goods ranging III price from oOy@
Second lot comprises *as
Children White and Natural Wool Vests and Pants Conlbi
Suits white gray: Chdrens Sleeping Garments
gray Boys Natural Wool Shirts and Drawers: Chill - ~
dren's Fast Black Tights odds and ends Goods 4 y
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with catch Of her breath, and Mari
ano bowed again jerkily in her direc
ton.
"It has not to say, madame" he re-
Piled. THAT Is all. And will milor'
and Nine. la Comtesse excuse me-
And may take the journal? There Is
one who should see It,"
Hawcastle smiled slightly at his ex-
element and nodded.
Every well, Mariana" he said, and
Mariana. with another jerk that was
supposed to include both Of the illus.
trious ones. disappeared with a speed.
mess that was alarming. For an In.
slant there was silence, and then the
countess, with a quick upward glance
Of her dark eyes, said trembllngly:
81 should like much to know his
name."
The earl smiled and went on with
his breakfast.
you may be sure It isn't Ivanoff, "
he said, but the assurance did not
seem to carry weight with madame, for
she leaned her chin in her hand and
looked Off over the bay, and there was
a troubled look in her eyes.
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marriage. You know as well as ! do
that unless 1t is immediate there'll be
the devil 10 pay. Don't miss that es-
sential Something must be done ut
once. We're at the breaking point, If
you like the words-a most damnable
insolvency."
AS he finished speaking the immacu-
late and vacuous Almeric himself
strolled into the terrace and, putting
up his glass as he came forward, said
softly:
Hello, governor! Howdy. countess"
With an affectation of boredom he
sprawled into chair and tapped at
his boots with his crop.
"Out riding a bit ago, you know.
with Miss Granger-Simpson. Rippin'
girl, isn't she?"
His father leaned across the table
with tension in every line Of him.
"Go ont! he said anxiously, and Al
meric looked up at him with silly
smile.
Didn't stop with her, though
"Why not?" demanded the earl an
grily.
A SOrL Oh uluu III tue NliiuSe SOI me
to look at bull terrier. pup" Almeric
went on, with a yawn. Wonderful
little beast for points. jolly luck. isn't
it? He has got head on him
Hawcastle interrupted savagely.
We'll concede his tremendous adj
vantage over you In that respect" he
said and threw the cigar he had just
lighted into the coffee cup.
rs that all you have to tell usE'
inplored the countess, with a dra-
matte gesture. leaning forward. AL
meric looked up with surprise.
"Oh. nor' he said. "She accepted me-"
The earl dropped into chair with
sigh Of relief, and the countess clasped
her hands ecstatically.
"Enfin! Brava. And will she let it
be soon?'
Again Almeric sti1ed a yawn.
II dare say there'll be no row about
that" he replied. You see, I've made
her awf'ly happy"
"On my soul, believe you're right"
said Hawcastle. land thank God you
arev'
Rising, he walked up and down the
terrace and then turned quickly.
Here's her brother" he said softly.
Attention now!'
CONTINUED next week.
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capable eye of an observer than q
ream Of self description or admission.
She was Of that type that causes the
elderly dowager of any race to regard
her with suspicion and to gather her
male encourage beneath the protecting
wings. Nine. de Champigny, raising
her hand with a little gesture Of greet
Ing, paused an instant as she stood at
the top Of the steps and cried softly:
"Me voicip'
The earl jumped to his feet and
bowed, inquiring at the same time:
"My esteemed relative is still
asleep?'
The countess swept forward to hes
chair, which Hawcastle pulled out for
her, and murmured:
II trust your beautiful son has found
much better employment - as our
hearts would wish him, ehY'
Hawcastle laughed shortly and mirth-
lessly.
HE has. He's Off on a canter with
the little American"
Whereat the demure countess clapped
her daintily gloved hands together and
cried softly:
"Bravar'
That they were old friends, these
two. was to be seen at a glance. There
was no inquiring as to each others
tastes and dislikes. It was evident
that long association had ingrained an
intimate knowledge Of the other into
the mind Of each, and they met as
good comrades without more than per-
functory courtesy. The earl went on
as he reseated himself.
81 didn't mean Almeric, however
Helene, but my august sister-in-law."
without further comment he turned to
the paper again and read. The anna
BILE countess smiled at him enigmatic
ally and broke a roll with the gesture
of an emrvess.
~rhe aniable Lady Hermione Ire
velyan> Czech has dejeuner In her
apartments. What do you find to read
Ibon cherT"
Hawcastle threw the paper down
upon the cloth with an exclamation.
"Pm such duffer at Italian" he
said, "but apparently the people along
the coast are having a scare over an
escaped convict, a Russian"
The lowering Mariana. who was fit
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ting about the table like a wounded
sparrow, started slightly and hesitateL
with a silver cover in his hand. then
stepped forward.
IF milor' will pardon me- The
| countess also started and put down
her fork with a slight rattle.
"a RussianT she calculated.
YES" grumbled the earl. IAN es-
capped Russian bandit has been traced
to Castellamare"- He paused to in
sert the choicest bit of melon In his
mouth, and Mariano's jaw dropped
with the excitement.
"Castellamare-not twelve kiloneters
from here!" he whispered in awestruck
tones, and the earl continued when he
had masticated the fruit:
And confidential agent-secret
service man, / dare say-has requested
his arrest from the Italian authorities.
But, to quote from our grandiose ii
Mattino, the brigand tore himself from
the hands Of the carabinieri,' or some
| thing like that. I can't be sure, but 1t
| read to me-
Mariana broke In excitedly. He had
picked up the paper and was devour-
Ing it with avidity.
IF milor' permit, and madame
he bowed like an automaton-"I shall
translate"
Quite right. Mariano," said the earl,
and the maitre d'hotel went on avidly.
"The brigan' tore himself" he read
excitedly, from the hand of the cara
binieri, and without the doubts he con-
ceal himself in some Of these grotto
near Sorrento, and searchment is being
execute. The agent of the Russian
embassy have inform the bureau that
this escape one is a mos in-fray-mose
robber and danger brigan'"
What name does the paper say he
'has?" interrupted Nine. de Champigny,
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and the pale rose necktie that he
wore was living monument to the
fact that the well groomed English
man knows no peer on earth, while the
jaunty exactness Of his snowy pan
anna hat was a revelation In proper
headgear.
AS he entered the terrace his alert
glance swept 1t from end to end, and
he noted that there was no one about.
He moved az once to the table that
Mariana had set for him, and at the
instant he sat down Michele ran down
the steps Of the hotel with folded
newspaper In his hand which he pre-
| sented to MILFORD with a low bow
Mariana entered bearing a coffee tray,
and the earl greeted him with a cheer
full good morning which Mariana ac-
knowledged as one would favor from
king.
''Milor' is serve" he announced with
soft accents and took the hat and light
walking stick, bestowing them with
reverential care upon a side table. AS
the earl unfolded II Mattino he glanced
up.
mo English papers?" he said.
'Milor'. the mail is late" answered
Michele and bowed himself up the
stairs.
"Also Nine. de Champigny," growled
The earl as he glanced down the unfa.
miliar pages.
As he spoke the countess, clad in the
very latest Partisan creation. swept
down the steps and approached the
table. She looked well. and she knew
it.
Apparently about thirty-two, she
would probably have confessed to five
years more under pressure, but her
dark beauty was well set off by the
light colors she affected, and the tilt
Of her parasol revealed more to the
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some sharpness.
"Then pray there has been no more
| than Dreams" she murmured quietly.
Even as she spoke there came the
tinkling sound of the mandolins and
guitars, and madame turned TO the
lemon grove in time to see young
girl In a fawn colored riding habit,
with a soft felt hat upon her head and
a riding crop in her gauntleted hands,
enter, followed by three picturesque
| banditti with the instruments.
| AS she reached the terrace she
| paused and drew from her glove some
silver which she dropped into the hand
Of the first villain with laugh. Then
she turned. smiling, as the musicians
withdrew and waved her crop nj the
| two who were watching her. The earl
arose with bow, and madame adj
vanced with outstretched hand.
"Ah, the divine Miss Granger Simp-
sonw said Newcastle with raillery in
his tones, and the girl laughed with a
| happy, care free face.
"The divinely happy Miss Granger
Simpson" she said, and at the sound
| Of her voice and the look In her eyes
the countess ran to her and kissed her
rapturously upon each cheek.
"Oh, / hope you mean she began,
when Hawcastle interrupted her with
| some excitement.
you mean you have made my son
divinely happy?"
The girl extricated herself laughingly
from the embrace of the countess and
| turned to the earl.
"Is not every one divinely happy at
Sorrento" she cried, waving her crop,
| "even your SOM" and with another
laugh ran quickly up the steps and
into the hotel, leaving the other two
looking at each other with astonish-
! :nent.
AS they looked a piano from the
music room that opened upon the ter
| race broke forth with Chaminade's
Elevation" and Ethel's voice took up
the words clearly. The countess turned
| to her companion.
"She flies to her piano, mon cher.
All, that is good for our little enter
prise, eh? Listenr'
Hawcastle sat down with grunt Of
| satisfaction.
"It's time! If Almeric had been any
thing but clumsy oaf he'd have
made her settle it weeks ago"
The woman turned her dark eyes
| upon him with a flash.
"You are invidious, mon ami. My
affair is not settled. Am clumsy oaf
too?"
The earl laughed quietly.
"No, Helene. Your little American
Is SO in love with you that If you
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HUMPHREYS

Humphreys Veterinary Specifics
"For Every Living Thing on the
Farm" Horses, Cattle, Sheep,
Hogs, Dogs, Poultry.
A. A. For FRvERs. Milk Fever, Lung Fever.
b. b. For sPRAINs. Lameness. Rheumatism.
c. G. For SORE Throat. Epizootic. Distempss.
ID. ID. For WORMS. Bots. Grubs.
4. z. For COUGHS, Colds, Influenza.
r. r. For collie, Bellyache. Diarrhes.
G.G. Prevents MISCARRIAGE.
LII. For KIDNEY and Bladder disorders.
!. !. For SKIN DISEASES. Mango. Eruptions.
J.K.For BAD CONDITION, Indication.
At druggists or sent prepaid
on receipt OF price. 90 cts. each.
500 page Book and Stable
Chart to hang up mailed free.
HUMPHREYS HoMEo. MEDICINE co. Corner
william and Ann Streets, New York.
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Mortgage Sale.

Default having been made In the conditions
OF certain mortgage made by George Thomas
and Maria Elizabeth Thomas, his wife of Owos-
SO, Michigan, to Ludwig Struber, OF the same
place, dated the 10th day OF May. A. ID. 1887 and
RECORD ed In the ONCE OF the Register OF Deeds
Michigan on the 10Th day of NAV A. ID. 1887.
IN Lioer IL OF Mortgages, on page 95 which
mortgage has been duly assigned to George
Sneldon on which mortgage there is claimed to
be due at the date OF this notice, for principal
and interest and taxes the sum OF Three hund.
torney's fee of fifteen dollars, as provided for
In said mortgage, and no suit or proceedings at
law hpvfnR been instituted to recover the mon.
eys secured by SAID mortgage, or any part
Notice is Hereby Given, That BY virtue OF the
power OF sale contained In said mortgage. and
tbe statute In such case made and provided, on
Monday the 18th day OF July, A, ID. 1909. at ten
O'CLOCK IN the forenoon. the UNDERSIGNED will
AT the Court House In the City OF Corunna that
being the place where the Circuit Court for the
county OF Shiawassee Is held sell nj Public
Auction. to the highest bidder. the premises
described In said mortgage, or so much thereof
as may be necessary to pay the amount 40 as
aforesaid due on said mortgage, with seven per
cent interest," and all legal costs together with
said attorneys Z, @, 10 wit:
The West twenty four acres OF the South
East quarter OF the North West Quarter OF
Section twenty ak Town seven North Range
two East, excepting and reserving the land "
Ing west OF the Railroad right OF way. and also
The land included In said right of Tay OF said
Railroad used and occupied bv the Michipan
Central Railroad Company.
GEORGE SHELDON -
FITZPATRICK a PIEnPoNT
- attorneys for Assignee OF Mortgage.
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Probate Order.

State OF Michigan. County OF Shiawassee, IS
Alta session OF the Probate Court for
the County OF Shiawassee held at the Probate
ONCE In the City OF Corunna. on the 23rd day
OF April In the year one thousand nine
hundred and nine.
Present, Matthew Bush, Judge OF Probate.
In the matter OF the estate of William Il
Garrison, deceased, Lenora Garrison as ad-
ministratrix having rendered to this Court
her final account.
1t Is ordered. that the 25th day of May
next, at ten O'Clock In the forenoon at said Pro
bate once, be appointed for examining and
allowing said account
And II is further ordered. that copy of this
order be published three successive weeks pre-
vious TO said day of hearing in THE Owosso
TIMES, newspaper printed and Circulating in
said County OF Shiawassee.
MATTHEW BUSH,
jIdge of Probate.
BY FLORENCE LINDSEY
Probate Register.
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The secretary shivered In the soft
warm air and seized his companion by
the wrist.
II have" he said quickly. "He has
not take what precautions ! can
secretly from him. But of what use?
You have few patrons?"
A smile crossed Mariano's face, and
he shrugged his shoulders expressive
ly.
1T is yet so early In the season.
'.Those poor musician"-he pointed of
beyond the gates-"they wait always
at every gate to play when they shall
see any one coming, but Of late they
are disappoiIt. Within, with us In the
hotel. are bot seek people, all of one
partyw
An expression Of relief crossed the
Frenchman's face, and he opened his
notebook quickly,
"Goodw he murmured. "Who are
theyT'
Mariana scratched his head with one
ruminative finger and bent his brows
upon the table in thought.
There is milor', an English excel
lency-the Earl Of Hawcastle; there ia
also his son, the excellency honorable
Almeric st. Aubyn; there is Miladi
Creeshe. an English miladi, who is
sister-in-law to Milor' Hawcastle."
Quickly Ribiere jotted down the
names in his book and then looked up
'Three English" he said. "Good SO
far. Those English are SAFE"
Mariana went on:
"There is an American signori-
ia, Mees Granger-Seempsone. Miladi
Creeshe travel with her to be chap
eron." Here he became enthusiastic as
the memory Of sundry pieces of gold
and silver Weakened his keen thoughts.
"She Is young, generoso; she give
money to every one; she is multa bella,
so pretty, weeth charm
"You mean this Lady Creeshe?" In
terrupted the Frenchman, with a puz-
zled frown.
mo, no, no." cried Mariana in horri-
fed amazement. ''Miladi Creeshe is ole
lady and does not hear so well; quite
deaf; no pourboires; nothing. l speak
Of the young American lady, Mees
Granger-Seempsone, who the English
honorable son of Milor' Hawcastle
wishes to espouse, I think"
Ribiere wrote rapidly in his note
book and without looking up said:
'Who else is therep
"There is the brother Of Mees Gran
ger-Seempsone, a young gentleman
from also North America. He make
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- BOUHv Wv yOttOWcU GUt6 ptCtuT-
esQ,ie bdndtttt
asked him suddenly, Horace, is this
day or nightr he would answer, It's
Helene But he's too shy to speak
You're woman; you can't press mat
tiers. But Almeric's a man; he can.
He can urge an immediate marriage,
which means an immediate settlement
and a direct one."
Nine. de Champigny picked up a
silver fork from the table and exam
ined it carefully.
at will not be small-that settle
mentY You have decided what sum p
Hawcastle looked up sharply and
nodded with decision.
81 have--a hundred and fifty thou
sand poundsw
From the countess came a gasp of
establishment.
my friend! Will she?" And she
turned and stared at the room where
the piano was still playing. Hawcastle
laughed grimly.
"Not for Almeric, but to be the
Countess of Hawcastle. My ancient
sister-in-law hasn't been her chaperon
for a year for nothing. And, by Jove,
she hasn't done 1t for nothing, either!
And this time he laughed quite heart
lily as with grim appreciation of the
jest.
"But she's deserved all shall allow
her." he resumed. You see, 1t was
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the eyes all the day at another lady,
who is Of the party, a French lady,
Comtesse de Champigny. Ha, eet
amuse mew And he burst into re-
spectful litter.
Ribiere looked at him with grave
establishment and bent once more to
his notebook, over which the pen few
with practiced hand.
"WhyT' he said shortly.
Mariana smothered his mirth with
the napkin he carried and with an eff
fort controlled himself.
"Becoss," he answered-"becoss I
have thought that madame the COM
Jesse is so good friend Of the OF Eng
lish Milor' Hawcastle. A maitre d'ho-
tel see many things eh, and I think
Milor' Hawcastia and madame have
known each other from long perhaps.
This dejeuner Is for them; also
think from what 1 hear that both have
been in Russia one time. They spik
togezzer In Russ"
"Pouf! They will not recognize my
employer" said Ribiere, mo more
than this North American who travels
with him and who Is as innocent as a
babe. Set dejsunsr on the table In
stantly, when he shall arrive, for two
a perch, petit pots, iced fgs, tea. l will
send his own caviare and vodka from
what l carry"
eva bene, signorr' answered Mari
ano and vanished into the hotel.
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Probate Order.

State OF Michigan, County OF Shiawassee S.
AT a session Of the Probate Court for said
County. held in the Probate once in the City
OF Corunna. on the 3rd day Of May. A d. 1909.
Present Matthew Bush, Judge of Probate.
In the matter OF the estate OF Anna Camp
bell deceased, on filing the petition OF Nellie
Conner. praying for the probate OF the will OF
said deceafed now filed in this Court.
1t Is ordered, that the End day OF June next,
at tenio'clock In the forenoon, at said Probate
once, be appointed for hearing said petition.
And 1t is further ordered, that copy OF this
order be published three successive weeks
TIMES, newspaper printed and circulating in
said County of Shiawassee.
MATTHEW RUSH.
true copy.] Judgelof Probate.
FLORENCE LINDSEY,
Register OF Probate.
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CHAPTER Nv.
STRANGE NEWS.

[" HE Earl Of Hawcastle was near
" at the end of his financial
rope. And yet to look at him
as he entered upon the terrace
from the lemon grove no one would
have thought that n care In the world
possessed him.
Added to the natural calns demeanor
Of the Engishman Of station was a
certain self possession gained by years
Of standing OH the brink of events,
and, while this brilliant morning his
cares had hung even little more
heavily upon him than was his desire,
yet he gave no outward hint Of any
troubles that beset him.
He was a well preserved man Of fif-
ty-six, with close cropped iron gray
hair and a straight cut military mus
tache that hid certain cruel lines in
his mouth and softened the severe
lineaments. He carried himself with
an erectncss that bespoke pride in
race, IL not in deeds of his own. He
was distinguished with that curious
individuality that causes those in the
street to nudge one another and ask
In whispers who another may be, ana
he was Enthusiastically high bred.
True, his sense Of honor that would
balk at cheating in a card game or
the larceny Of a travelling bag was
not sufficient to debar him from con-
niving at the attachment Of a young
and helpless girls money with the
foreknowledge Of a lifelong misery for
her as the consequence.
This morning he was clad in an i'm
maculate suit Of lightly striped white
flannel. with carefully pipeclayed shoes
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CHAPTER v.
THE ENGAGEMENT.

"HI OW can one know It is not
IvanoffT she asked slowly
and this time the earl laughed
aloud.
"He wouldn't be called an infamous
brigand," he said, but the countess
waved her hand.
THAT, my friend, may be only Ital'
ian journalism"
"Poohr' said Hawcastle. "Tbis
means q highwayman-not-not an en-
bezzler, Helene"
The countess arose from the table
and moved about restlessly with her
eyes on the blue expanse.
II should be glad to believe 1t, my
good friend. but II care for no more
to eat. I have perhaps some foolish
feeling of unsafety. 1t Is now two
nights that dream Of him-of Ivanofi
bad dreams for us both, my friend"
The earl looked up In amazement
and then burst into laugh.
"What rotr' he exclaimed. cit takes
more than a dream to bring a man
back from Siberia"
The countess looked at him with
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she who found these people. Indeed,
we might say that both you and owe
her something. Even less captious
responsibility than Lady Creech's
might have looked askance at the long
friendship that has existed between
us. Yet she has always countenanced
us, my dear, though she must have
guessed a great many things. And she
will help us to urge an immediate