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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-06-19
KILLED HER LITTLE BOY
Mother, Angered by His Pleadinss,
Slew Him and Stabbed Herself.

MUtH6T, NHYtTCu UJ TITS FTtdUINyS,
Slew Him and Stabbed Herself.
New York, June 11.-Mrs. George
Day, widow, was taken to a Brooklyn
hospital suffering from dangerous
knife wound in her abdomen, which
she had inflicted in an attempt at sui
eide. Her son. Harry, aged, seven
years, was found dead in his mothers
apartments from wounds inflicted with
the same knife.
The boys pleadings for permission
to take part in a Sunday school pa
rade were said to be the cause of his
mothers anger.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-06-19
ecotnn Necessary Of Life, Says Judge

North Adams, Mass. June ia
cgtin, candlesticks and tapers are
necessaries Of life. Judge Phelps has
ruled. The decision was in a suit
against a man for expenses incident
90 the burial Of his mother. Counsel
FOR the defense excepted on the plea,
"As she had no use for a coffin until
she died. how can the coffin be con
gtrued a necessary OF life?"
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-06-19
stephsn o. Lee Statue Unveiled.

Vicksburg. Miss. June IA statue
of General Stephen D. Lee of the Con-
federate army, was unveiled in the
National cemetery here. Henry Wat
terson presided at the ceremonies and
the statue was received for the war
department by General F. d. Grant
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-06-19
Harvard to Get $1,000, 900.

Boston, June IL. - Announcement
was made that the first million dollars
devised by the will of the late Gordon
Mckay for the furtherance of techni-
cal education will be paid to Harvard
university at commencement this year.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-06-19
Complains About Telephone Charges

Harrisburg. Pa, June 15.-The first
complaint to reach the state railroad
commission about telephone charges
was received from George Sloyer. a
Darby publisher. He complains about
all rates in his vicinity in general
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-06-19
KILLS CHILDREN AND SELF
Mother Lies Down With Three Little
Ones After Turning on Gas.

Rochester. N Y. June 12.-Cecelia
Zwimer. a widow. took two of her
three children into a bedroom, lay
down after turning on the gas and was
aspbyxiated with them. A third child.
a boy nine years of age, was playing
outdoors and so escaped death.
The woman was an Austrian and,
+ 1t is said, had brooded over the recent
death of her husband.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-06-19
New Cent Ready July 1.

Philadelphia, June IL. - The new
Lincoln one cent pieces now being
made at the mint here win be put into
circulation by July 1. when 10000 OF
them will be ready.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-06-19
KILLS BRUTAL FATHER
Blew of Portion of Parents Head
During a Quarrel.

DNI NY q ~NNN9' VT
Phillipsburg. N. j., June 15.-Wil
liam Gray twenty-seven years old
shot and killed his father, John Gray
at Kingwood station. The men had not
been on good terms for a long time
and renewed an old quarrel at the
home of the younger man. The sor
went after his gun and blew off a por
ton Of his parents head. Young Gray
got away. but was captured two hours
later and was taken to the FTemingtor
iail
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-06-19
MORSE'S HOME SOLD
The Proceeds, s2o1 900, Will Go to Pay
Convicted Bankers Debts.

Convicted Bankers Debts.
New York, June 1.-THE Fifth ave-
nue. residence of Charles w. Morse,
the former banker, now in jail, was
sold at auction by foreclosure OF a
mortgage for s2O1, 900 to the Corporate
Organization and Audit company
The purchase was made subject to
another mortgage of sl50,0O0. Mr..
Morse recently testified that he did
not expect to receive any of the pro-
ceeds of the sale of this property. as
whatever surplus above the mortgage
there might be would go to his cred
itors
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-06-19
Taft PLAYED Golf In Rain.

Washington, June Is. - President
Taft played golf in heavy downpour
of rain. But the weather did not dam
pen his ardor and he enjoyed the
sport.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-06-19
SAYS SOURCE OF LIFE is FIRE

Scientist Studying Volcanic Heat
Comes Back to Ancients' View.
Honolulu, Hawaii, June 12.-Declar-
ing his belief that the origin OF life
is to be discovered In volcanic fire, a
theory entertained by the ancients.
Professor Jaeger. q scientist, address
ed the chamber OF commerce, urging
the establishment OF an observatory
on the brink of the crater Of Mount
Kilauea for the purpose of pursuing
Investigations to that end.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-06-19
DISAPPEARS AT SEA
Holland Bennett mysteriousiy Missing
on Berlin.

on Berlin.
Rome. June 12.-The captain of the
steamship Berlin reported to the po-
lice. on arrival from Genoa at Naples,
that Holland Bennett. of New York, a
passenger. mysteriously disappeared
Thursday Mrs. Bennett says she left
her husband in the smoking room and
missed him when she returned FIVE
minutes later The ship was searched
fruitlessly. AS the decks were crowded
at the time it seems impossible that
Mr.. Bennett could have jumped or
fallen overheard without being mo-
ticed.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-06-19
Today Is Elaa Day.

Philadelphia, June IA. - Today Ia
Flag day. and according to reports re
ceived here is quite generally being
observed throughout the United
States.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-06-19
WEST POINTERS GRADUATE

Secretary Dickinson presents diplomas
and General Porter Makes Address.
West Point. N. Y, June 12.-Com'
mencement day exercises were held
at the United States military academy
here. Secretary of War Dickinson.
who, acting in his official capacity,
presented the diplomas and addressed
the graduates.
At the exercises at Memorial hall,
which followed, General Horace Porter
made an address.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-06-19
STRAY BULLET HITS CHILD
Tot Knocked over In Canoe by Spent
Missile.

Trenton, June 14,-While padding
In a canoe on the Delaware river near
her fathers boathouse. six-year-old
Lizzie Nelson uttered scream and
fell back into the craft. The father
rowed to the canoe In which lay his
daughter. tore open her bloodstained
dress and found 22-callber bullet i'm.
bedded in her flesh directly over the
heart. The ball had been shot from
rifle at bird by a boy on West
State street
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-06-19

Excited over Flow of Natural Gas.
Wooster. o., June 14.-Wayne coun
ty is excited over flow of natura
gas running 100000 feet per day b,
gauge, which has been struck on
farm ten miles west of this city.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-06-19
SUICIDE BEFORE WIFE
Shoots Himself and Falls Dead at Her
Feet

Lancaster. Pa. June IA victim
of melancholy, due to his wife's con-
dition, Joseph Lehman, prominent
resident of Penryn. entered the room
where his wife sat. paralytic, drew a
revolver and blew his brains out, drop
ping dead at her feet. She will prob
ably die from the shock
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-06-19

President of Brazil Graveiy w.
Rio Janeiro. June 14.-Dr. Alfonso
Moreira Penna. president of Brazil. IL
gravely Ill. and the minister's were
summoned to the nalace.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-06-19
Preacher Fatally Injured In Crash.

FTtdLWcF dKaIIJ IIIJN'II w u doTl'
Webb City. Mo. June 15.-Rev. DR.
James II. Spear, OF the First Union
Presbyterian church, of New York
city. was fatally hurt here in col
lision of two street cars with an au
tomobile in which he was riding.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-06-19
"PETE" OVERFIELD A JUDGE
Former Football Star Named For
Place on Alaska Bench.

Place on Alaska Bench.
Washington, June IL. - President
Taft sent to the senate the nomina,
ton of Peter d. Overfield to be Judge
of the Third judicial district of Alaska
in place of Silas II. Reid, resigned.
Mr.. Overfield is a Pennsylvania
who has practiced law at Nome, Alas
ka, for three years. He was once a
noted football player with the Univer-
sity of Pennsylvania His nomination
was recommended by both factions in
Alaska
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-06-19
TRIED TO SEIZE ABDUL HAMID
Unsuccessful Attempt to Kidnap De-
posed Sultan Is Reported.


London, June II. A local news
agency publishes dispatch from Con-
stantinopIe saying that an unsuccess-
full attempt is reported to have been
made by the reactionaries to kidnap
Abdul Hamid, the deposed sultan Of
Turkey. from the house where he is
residing in Salonika. Several officers
are said to have been killed in the
struggle
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-06-19
TRAIN RACES WATERSPOUT
Union Pacific Express Narrowly Es
capes Destruction by Deluge.

capes OBSTRUCTION by DEUCE.
Cheyenne. Wyo.. June 12.-The I'm.
Jon Pacific China and Japan fast mail
raced for four miles with a water
spout near Paxton. Neb The train
barely missed the course OF the deluge.
which tore out a section of track a
few seconds after the train had passed
over 1t.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1909-08-18

clown songs" She waltzed about.
humming the snatch of melody that
Mandy had heard the morning that
Polly first woke In the parsonage:
Ting. ling
That's how the bells ring.
Ting, ling. pretty young thing
She paused. her hands c!uspcd he.
hind her head, ana gazcd at them with
n brave little smile. "Oh, it's going to
be iine-tine"
You don't know what you're doing!"
said Douglas. He seized her roughly
by the arm. Pain was making him
brutal. 81 won't let you go. DO YOU
hear me? | won't-not until you've
thought 1t over"
Il have thought It over" Polly an
swcrcd, meeting his eyes and trying to
speak lightly. Her lips trcmblcd. She
could net bear for him to think her so
ungratcful. She remembered lis great
Kindness. the many thoughtful acts
that had made the past year so pre-.
ciouS to her.
"Non'vc been awfully good to me.
Mr. John" She tried to choke back a
sob. "I'll never forget it-ncycr. III
always feel the same toward YOU. But
YOU mustn't ask me to stay want to
ect hac!. TO them that knew me first
to my own. Circus folks aren't cut ont
for parsons homes ana / was born i'm
the circus. love it-I love it," She
felt her strength going and cried out
wildly II want Bngo. | want TO 20
round and round the ring. | want the
lights and the music and the hoops!
want the shriekS of the animals and
the rumble of the wheels in the plains
at night! ] want TO ride in the big pa.
radc! want to live and dle--iust Gle
AS circus folks die! want to 60
back! want to go backy
She put out one trembling hand TO
Jim and rushed quickly through the
gate, laughing and sobbing hystcrically
and calling to him TO follow.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1909-08-18

h,,,,.,, -, -,
'"' 't''4 "',u ',''''Se.l more ana
l'lo'. "'ooi ON ''ie u"! ol io''E dls-
"Lp,a' 49, ii' 'NP'eSStu no oplhlol
"Do"' 'i' ur"'"''S or ''lelr recent DIS
"rl,' ", q, VI ni','' ne aNoiuea meeting
''c'.' ''l"' uu'N required ana
''S 4c'' 80 "hcoii!lortaple ana
'u,'s". 'I,u ~ MS presence that ne TOO
H',u ~ '''"Ne '''e'r to'NS as rev
q" ron,'o'''
was H"IH ABOUT the pastors
r'"'N '"' 'iie i"'uFr or ABOUT his con
,,''"I'i '"i',Ire''''i WIN lllr chArch, and
'it ."Pu'S''''r SlS''Fh""d WAS on the
i"''' VI 'Al.I""''E from an oYcrac-
'ui,'"'n"o" Oh unanswered questions.
nc "e''NCrcu MS @srmohS conscien-
u"uSIy' called upon his poor. listened
~ ,'t sorrows r'al ana fancicd. of his
IH''S'''""orS ana smut himself up with
ms DOCKS or ""lE"d alone On the Hill
''I'lAi III" cHurch.
l'' h'u p"eh absent al day when
N"HoE looked out ON tn" circus lot
'nI '''' ""|'hih tIinc and saw that tho
n''"r'o"h performance" was closing. 1t
I,'" C!!N'' i'cf I" d'Sp,rati"n to learn
'I'"t MISS l"IIN was not In the parade
l''', morning ava I" Know that the
I,N'"F hau maze no chort to find cut
nn'uI h'r fcr weeks both she and
Ii"HlE mao hopcd mat the return of
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1909-08-18

passed before him. She tried to think
of new dishes to tempt his appetite and
shook her head sadly as she bore the
untasted food back to the kitchen
She sometimes found q portfolio Of
drawings lying open upon his study ia
BILE. She remembered the zeal with
which he had planned to remodel the
church and parsonage when he first
came TO them, how his enthusiasm had
gradually died for lack Of encourage
mcnt and how he had at last put his
books In Il cupboard, where they grow
dusty from long neglect She mar
vclcd ut their rcappcarancc now. but
something III his set, faraway look
made her afraid to inquire Tits she
went on from day to day, growing
more impatient with I!asty ana more
silent with the pastor.
Mandy needed humor and compan-
ionShip to oil the wheels of her hum
ter in the house, and she began to
droop.
Polly had been away from the parson-
age month whcr the complaccncy of
the village was again upset by the ar
rival Of the Great American Circus"
There were many callers at the par
sonagc that day. for speculation was
now ut fever heat about the pastor
"Will he try to see herr" Has he for
gotten her" and What did he ever
find in herr" were few Of the many
questions that the women were asking
each other. Now that the cause Of
their envy was removed they would
gladly have rcinStated the pastor as
their idol, for, like all truly feminine
souls. they could not bear to see man
unhappy without wishing to comfort
him, nor happy unless they were the
direct cause of his state How dare
any man be happy without mc?" has
been the cry of each woman since Eve
was created to mate with Adam.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1909-08-18
NOTICE TO CLEAN STREAMS.
State Of South Carolina,
County Of Laurens.

Pursuant to an Act of the General
Assembly of South Carolina providing
therefor, the County Board of Commits
sioners for Laurens County, State
aforesaid, does hereby order and fix
tine following dates for the cleaning
OF streams within said county during
TIE year a. -. 1909, to wit: All
streams within said county Shall be
cleaned out as required by law during
the period beginning February !st and
ending March %t@t, and that they shall
be again cleaned within the period
beginning July 18th ana ending Au-
gust 3lSt, 1909. All landowners and
persons in charge OF lands within the
county are hereby notified ana re-
quired 10 clean their streams within
the above named periods.
Done at Laurens, S. c., in regular
annual meeting this 9TH day C jan
uary \. ID. 1869.
II. =. HCMBERT,
Super visor
MESSER BABB, Clerk. l-it.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1909-08-18
Real Estate Offerings

lG7 acres of land bounded by lands
NJ. II. Holder. w. ID. Abercrombie, and
9th ;; s room dwelling, tenant
houses, good barn and out buildings.
Price $4,000 per acre. Terms: $1,000
cash, remainder in five equal install
ments.
175 acres known as old Goodgyn
place, has s room dwelling, 3 tenant
houses, fine corn mill in good running
order with - horse water power.
Price $4,000. Terms made easy.
122 acres of land bounded by lands
of Mansel Owings, Eva Jackson, and
Warrior Creek. Price $40 per acre.
III acres of land near Gray Court,
bounded by lands of f. T. Shell, w.
E. Gray; seven room cottage, fine
barn and outbuildings and fine past
ure. Price SEQ per acre.
200 acres of land near Durbin Creek
church, bounded by lands of w. T.
Parks and Laurens White; tenant
houses, we'll timbered, good state of
cultivation. Price $4,000 per acre.
81 acres land, bounded by lands of
j. B. Wells, Thomas Burts, and others
with five room dwelling, good out
buildings; near Exon. Price $15 per
acre.
One lot at Watts Mills, with seven
room cottage, 200 feet front and 100
feet deep, with meat market. Price
$1,000.
Some valuable property in town of
Clinton,-Nine business lots on Broad
street, ranging in price from $500 to
81 zoo per lot. Two lots fronting on
Musgrove street, $500 each. One
beautiful building lot fronting Mus
grove street, price $1,000 One lot
with beautiful residence fronting on
Musgrove street, price $500. See
me early i! YOU wish to purchase, this
is an exceptional opportunity.
$50 acres land, one half mile of Dial
church, with a handsome dwelling, 3
tenant houses and good outbuildings.
Come quick if you want this place.
Price $50 per acre.
% acres of land just outside of the
corporate limits of the town OF GRAY
Court vita one tenant house. Price
500 per acre
Two acre lot in the town of Gray
Court with room dwelling, nicely
located. Price $500.
One business lot. GO feet front, $50
feet deep, in town of Gray Court
Price $500.
One lot at Watts Mills, $50 feet front
by 80 feet deep, / room cottage and
out buildings. Price $1,000.
S. acres of land near Rramletts
church, bounded by lands of ". r.
Harris and jno. Burdette Seven
room dwelling, , tenant houses. good
barn and out buildings. Price $50
per acre.
40 acres of land bounded by
VIII Martin and Garrett lands, seven
room dwelling, tenant houses. good
barn ana OUT buildings. Price $25
per acre.
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The grim viSaCCd pastor
"Is this some trchT Re demanded
;tcrnly.
"Dont be angry" she pleaded wish
mo luck"
She held out one small hand. He Gid
not take It. She wavcrcd; then she
felt the eyes Of the doacons upon her.
Courage returned, and she spoke In
1rln, clear voice, 81 am going to run
away"
Douglas stepped before her and stud
led her keenly.
run away?" he exclaimed incredu.
!ously.
"Yes--to the circus with Jim"
"You couldn't do such n thing" he
answered eXcitcdly. "Why, only mo-
ment ago YOU told me you would never
leave me-"
"Oh, but that was q moment ago."
she cried In strained high voice
THAT was before Jim came. You see
I didn't know how felt until saw
Jim and heard all about my old
friends how Barker is keeping my
place for me and how they all want
10 see me. And | want to sec them
Ind 70 hear the music and the laugh
ihr and the clown songs Oh, the
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1909-08-18

~ acres land near Owings Station
bounded by land vi John Jones and
rom BTamlett with dwelling and OUT
buildings price $500 per acre.
60 acres of land. with dwelling. good
ba!n and out-buildings, near Owings.
Price $500; terms made easy.
IA acres bounded by lands of Jeff
Davis and Herbert Martin; good ten
ant houses, and good barn. Price
$50 per acre.
20 acres land near the incorporated
limits of the Town of Fountain Inn
bounced by lands Of Robt. Taylor. II.
E. Nelson, Jim Adams and others:
dwellings and out buildings. Price
$1,000 per acre.
100 acres Of land, with five room
dwelling, 3-room tenant house, GOOD
out buildings, near Hickory Tavern.
sullivan township. Price $500 per
acre.
% acres of land in town of Lanford.
with tenant hous, at $4,000 per acre.
One lot at Laurens Mills. with welr
and BRICK chimneys. Price $3.50.
SO acres Of land in one mile of the
town of Gray Court, with two dwell
lngs. Price $40 per acre.
32 acres of land in town OF Grav
court, dwelling and outbuildings.
Price $50 per acre.
34S acres of land near Rabun Crook
church, S-room dwelling, three tenant
houses. Price $3.50 per acre.
PA acres of land in Hunter tovn-
snip, bounded by lands of Rufus DIM
rap fe0ecca Christian ana Geo Crayy.
iofd; iOUr room cottages, good ont.
buildings, fine bottom LANDS, well lin
nereG; 30 acres in cultivation. Only
$50 per acre. "''
90 acres in Dial township, bounded
by lands OF Pink Hclams, Ludv Rn,+
nd Il. {. Wallace. Price $1,000.
los acres of land in GrecnyilIc conn.
w. butIer township. bounded by l,nGs
OF Mary Snow, and Taylor and Creigh-
ION place; known as The Thomas Fen
ne't riace' on Enoree river; six room
""vI''iis, : sood tenant houses and
store building. Price $3,OOO.OO.
i5o acres bounded by lands of Y
I. HeN"Ms and Mitchell Owens in .
miles OF l-aurens: . dwellings, ana
ont buildings, Price $&5 per acre.
One 1 room cottage. with hal, ana
Z 6,, lorches. on Darlington avenue.
: acres in town of Gray Cour,
nice building site Price $5OOOo.
127 acres land in Sullivan township.
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MESSER BABB, Clerk.
Notice of Stockholders Meeting.

Notice Of Stockholders Meeting.
The Annual meeting OF the Stock
holders OF the Peoples Loan & EN-
change Bank, Laurens, S. c., will te
held in the office of the Eank. at Lau-
rens, S. c., on Tuesday, August 2i,
1899, at 10 o'clock a. N.
w. A. WATTS,
President
C. w. TUNE,
Cashier. 52-4t
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1909-08-18

"1oHu SdCe hCdp OF trouble tor the
parson by dotn' 1t qutck."
others. "Have you gentlemen changed
your minds about the little girl stay
ing on?" he asked uneasily.
"It's all right now" said Strong,
seating himself with n complacent air.
"All right? How so?' questioned
Douglas, more and more puzzled by
the deacon's evident satisfaction.
Because" said Strong, rising and
facing the pastor-"because your cir
Gus ridin' gal is goin' to leave you G..
her own accord"
"Have you been talking to that
girlf" asked Douglas stcrnly.
81 have" said Strong, holding his
ground.
''See here, deacon, II you've been
browbeating that child may forget
that I'm minister" The knuckles on
Douglas large fists grew whittier.
shes goin, tell you, and 1t amt
because Of what | said either. She's
goln' back to the circus"
81 don't believe YOU"
"YCu would "a believed mo If you'd
seen the fellow that was Just a-cailn'
on her and her a-huggin and a-kisSin'
OF him ana a-promisin' that she'd he
a-watn' fer him here when he come
back"
"You lie" cried Douglas. taking n
step toward the rctrcating deacon.
There's the fellow now cried
Strong as he pointed to the gate.
suppose you ask him aforc You call
me a liar"
Douglas turned quickly and saw Jim
approaching. His face lighted UP with
relief at the sight Of the big, lumber.
ing fellow.
How are you, Mr.. DouglaS?" said
Jim awkwardly.
you've seen Polly?" asked Douglas,
shaking Jim cordially by the hand
Yes, I've seen her"
"rhe deacon here has IN iAea that
Polly is going back to the circus with
YOU He nodded toward Strong. a..
most laughing at the surprise In store
for him.
Back to the circus?" asked jim.
did she say anything 10 YOU about
itF' He was worried by the bcwildcr.
ment in Jims manner
Before jim could reply Polly. who
had reached the steps In time t. catch
the last few words. slipped quickly
between them. She wore her coat and
hat and carried a Sma! brown sutchcl.
"Of course did. didn't /. Jimf" she
said, turning her back upon the pas.
tor and motloning to Jim not 90 an.
swer. Douglas gaZed at her in aston.
ishmcnt.
what do you meanT' he asked in
hoarse, strained voice He glanced az
the coat and hat. Where are you
golngf"
Polly avoided his eyes ana continued
nervously TO Jim:
What made you come back? Why
didn't you wait for me down the
street? Now you've spoiled every.
thing" She pretended to he very
yeXed with him. The big fellow look.
ed puzzled. He tried to protest. but
she put warning finger to her lips
and pressed the little brown satchel
into his hand. ITS no use," she went
on hurriedly. I'VE might as well tell
them everything now" She turned to
Douglas and pretended to laugh. "You
have found MS out"
The deacons were slightly uneasy
The frown on Douglas forehead was
deepening.
"Oh, see how serious he looksw she
teased, with toss of her head toward
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CHATTER MI

T LONELY days followed PolIy's
desertion OF the parsonage.
H. Mandy went about her duties
~ very quietly, feeling that the
little comments which once amused the
pastor had now become an interruption
to thoughts in which she had no part.
lie would sit for hours with his head
In his hands. taking no notice OF what