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Don't forget there's some money coming
10 you.
she said. You won't want to see
him
Haines rose.
mo, | won't want to see him. Give
him this note. I'll have to come back
while he's away to clear up some
things. Goodby."
Haines bowed and hurried from the
room through side doorway just as
Senator Langdon came In through the
main entrance.
Bud. Bud" he called. but the sec
rotary did not halt.
Carolina Langdon stood with Haines
note in her hand. wondering at what
she had done. She regretted having
become entangled la the wars of men
in Washington. she saw that the
mans game was played too strongly.
too furiously fast. for most women to
enter. yet she rej0iccd that the coveted
fortune had not been lost She was
sorry that her means OF saving It had
lot been less questionable She saw
that ambition and honesty, ambition
and truth. with difficulty follow the
same path.
Senator Langdon's face was unusual.
~ grave as he came to greet Carolina
Lines showed In his face that the
daughter had never noticed before.
She saw Norton and Randolph. who
had followed him. exchange significant
elanees-jubilant glanees - and Won
dered what new development they had
unanswered
Hes gone without word" the sens
ator sighed We'll. perhaps that's
best"
"He left a note for you" said the
girl. handing him the letter which
Haines had given her,
Langdon opened 1t and read:
am giving up the job. You can under
ftand why The least said about II be-
tween US the better. ! am sorry That's
all BUD HAINE5.
Slowly he read the letter second
time.
"And he was making the best kind
II secretary. ! thought
Divining that something against
HaInes had been told her father. Caro-
lima glanced at Norton.
II told your father how we caught
Mr. Haines." be spoke as an answer
TO her
Tie gfrl was startled She had not
fhaneht that fhings would 20 tiFls FIR
II told him how Halnes wanted to
e. IN some iagd speculation ssbeine
with Alfaoo9ia A9w we frieKe1 him
aud ceueht hin with the goods w1ea
b. made It's qrencssiion 10 me ard
how We forced h.te e confess
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"ra make yo,l pav Jor that .


aroused at the thought of losing his
money SO you're playing the game
like all the rest."
why shouldn't e shrugged the sec
Rotary. Il guess perhaps I'm little
sore because the Altacoola people
haven't even paid me The compliment
of thinking ! had any influence, SO
they cant expect me to work for them.
The Gull City people have. AS things
stand, Gulf City looks pretty good to
me-.
lis this straight talk?" exclaimed
Norton.
Take it or leave It," retorted Bud.
The Mississippian leaned with his
hands on the desk.
"Weil. Haines. IL you're like the
rest and are really interested In Alta
coola. don't know that you'd have to
go very far to talk
''You know something Of Altacoola
lands. then, Norton?" said Robert
tingling with suppressed excitement
He felt that he was getting close to
real facts in colossal deal"
"Well. am in touch with some peo-
pie who,ve got lands and options on
more, might fix it for you to come
in" he whispered.
Haines shook his head.
..You know | haven't much money,
Norton. All could put In would be
nv influence Who are these peoplef
-. ,t,.x- gI.ar. IfefIa local frIEc mr. a ra
they real people here who have some
power and can do something that is
worth whilef''
.sDo | look like I'd fool with cheap
skates Haines? They're the real peo-
pie I think. Haines. that either SEN
afor Stevens or Senator Peabody would
advise you that YOU are safe
"Ah, Then Stevens and Peabody
are the ones. They'll make it Alta
coola. then sell to the government at
big advance and move to Easy
street"
That's right" agreed Norton
Bud Haines Strengthened abruptly.
The expression on his face gave Nor
ton sudden chili-made him tremble.
Now I've got you." cried the secre-
tary. you've given yourself dead
away. I've known all along you're
id thief. Norton. and you've just
proved 1t to me yourself"
what do you meanT Norton was
elinehing his fist. Words Ike that
mean fight 10 a southernerr
Il mean that before Senator Lang
don goes one step further In this mat
ter be shall know that his colleagues
and YOU are thieves. Mr.. Norton. try
Ing to use him for a cats paw 10 steal
for them from the government ! sus-
necfed something this morning when
Gulf City tried 70 bribe ne ard VIZ
tor from there gave me what turns
out 10 he pretty coed tip.
$50 that ives your dirty trick. ez-
claimed the congressman as be re
GAINED his eempesnre
.-Set make believe thief 70 catch
real one lanehed ire secretary
VERY rcd trick. think
~I'H ma1se Ycu pay fer THAR cried
Merton. shaking his fist.
~AH rieht send - rour till airy I'D
rinse.~ laughed Haines- Tee sooner
the better. Meantime I'm going to taxi
TO Lan@d0n-"
He had started for the door when
Carolina Lanadon re-entered. followed
By her brother Randolph
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"NU fdttcr--fs-ill--f acts.
The deaf" Il have tried to
explain to him how Ii will needlessly
embarrass the senator and spoil his
own future. He won't believe me. He
won't believe your brother. Perhaps
you can make it clear"
At last Carolina nerved herself to
speak.
You had better not go to my ia
Their, Mr. Haines. 1t will do no good.
He-is-in-the deal, You must be-
lieve me when ! tell you So
The girl took her eyes from the sec
rotary. He was plainly suffering.
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Wed .lse frIghtfully. Charlie. If
they changed to Gulf City. wouldn't
WEI" said the girl apprehensively.
"Do I tntrude -

"rm horribly afraid sometimes. Char
lie That's why | came here today
wanted TO influence Haines, to keep
him straight. Is there any danger that
they'll change; You don't think there
Is. do you!''
"Of course not. child. Stevens has
got his money in. and Peabody. There
are only five on the committee. It's
bound to go through
Then why is father so important to
ihem?" asked Carolina.
It's past ing understanding, Caro-
lima | don't see how he's done 1t, but
the whole country has come to believe
whatever your father does is right.
ard they've got to have him.
And father is completely under the
domination of this secretary" muir
INJURED the girl theughtfully.
Norton nodded
We've got to get rid of him. Caro-
lima. That's all there is to il. He has
90 CO. When it comes to bossing the
senator and making love to you. too.
he's getting TOO strong"
How can you do II g she asked.
"You know when father likes any one
he went believe thing against him."
Norton agreed sorrewfully.
That's right. Seems like the sena-
tors coming TO think more of this feL
low than he does of his own family.
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WHEN A DAUGHTER BETRAYs HER
FATHER.
~ I'D returned 70 ind Miss Lang
X don and Norton still in the
room. New buoyaney, new
- courage, thrilled In his veins
He would give this congressman the
battle Of his life for this prize. of that
he was confident
Il have an engagement with Mrs.
Holeomb. Senator Holeomb's wife"
she said so must hurry away. but
| expect TO be back 10 see father"
Il think I'll just wait" suggested
Norton Il have to see the senator as
soon as possible. and he ought to re-
turn from that ways and means com
mittee meeting pretty soon-'
When Carolina had gone a slight
feeling of constraint settled over the
two.
The senator's pretty busy these
days with his naval base matter COM
ting up, isn't he?"
Yes: keeps him pretty busy receiv-
Ing delegations from Altacoola and
Gulf City and pattiug them both on
the back said Haines. Had a man
from Gulf City in this morning with
some pretty strong arguments"
The secretary watched Norton keen
~ 10 note the effect Of this hint in
favcr Of Calf City
Cuff city, Norton sneered.
~Sbucas, Who'd put a laval base on
baa OF mud Hats2 | reckon those
Caif lily fellows are wasting their
tine
..Tblak Soy suggested Haines. Are
you III solpaely surefT
Narten started
'.vhr. you don't mean TO tell me-"
NJ exs isiaed. that Seaator Lansdon
voul5 gote fer Gulf City for the
navssi nasez~
i deat asean 10 gell yoH anything.
coue esstAaa.v was the eeai rejoinder.
Ills Bei my business The senator's
she ole ha DIES fb~ talking"
Al Ugly sneeF wriakisd the congress-
n1an's fase
VEL tn gsad b. attends to his
own business and doesn't trust too
saans peoFle.' lae said poiufedly-
The secretary smiled in puzziins
fashion
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II can 20 ndtN 70 ana she fett tnat
aeiaspdAsr ,eork. she had enough
powes IL win against him.
..im going to ask you still another
favor" she said.
Bud returned her look with bitter
SMILE
What Is it?'
you have learned about this-this
land matter and
..Oh, yesl can guess. You want
me to keep quiet about ito hush IL
up" shade of scorn In his tone
Il only asked this so that You would
not disgrace me-" she pleaded.
piSillusiened ut last. robbed of his
lifelong optimism. shern of his ideals,
even his love-for he began to despise
this beautiful. misguided woman
Haines sat broken in spirit. thinking
how quickly the brightness of life
fades To hlackness.
Every WE'LL" he said sadly. Il sup
pose yoa are innocent. I'll save you.
If they're ali-your father. too-erook.
ed. why shouldn't | be crooked? All
right; | won't say anything"
Il only ask you not To disgrace me-"
pleaded the girl. You viii promise
thatT'
Its a promise"
She sighed In relief
"Father will be coming back soon."
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looking as him arpealingIy as she end
ed very softly. And easier for me. Mr.,
Haines~
He looked at her thoushtfully,
Easier for yeuFs he said. Very
well. III do II that way
The secretary stepped slowly TO his
desk. sat down and started 10 write
the note. Carolina watched him curl.
ously.
"wnt viii you do she asked. now
mat you have given up this positions"
.oh. l can always so back to news.
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QoaSN
what You have learned" rejoined the
southerner. struggling TO keep calm at
his critical moment when all was at
Uake. He realized. further. that now
was the time to put Haines out Of the
way-if that were possible. "A mis-
take. Mr. Haines." he continued. be
cause. you see, you don't know as much
as you think l wouldn't talk TO Lang
don II were you. 1t will only em-
harrass him and do no good. because
Iangdon's money is In this scheme,
too. and Langdon's in the same boat
with the rest OF us"
Haines stopped short at this astound
ang charge against his chief.
Norton. you lie, Ill believe 1t OF
Langdoa when he tells me SO. not 9th
erwise."
Merton earned to Randolph.
Perhaps you'll believe Mr.. Lang.
dons son. Mr., Hainesy.
Randolph Langdon stepped forward
Its true. Haines." he said: my IA
Tiers money is in Altaeoola lands"
Haines looked him up and down. with
a sheer.
Your money may be- he said. Il
don't think you're a bit too good for 1t,
but your father is a different kind"
Carolina Eangdon stood at the back
Of the room, nervously awaiting the
moment when. she knew. she would
be forced into the unpleasant discus
sion.
Il reckon you can't refuse TO believe
Miss Langdon." drawled Norton. with
aggravated deliberation.
"of course" stammerei Haines. I'D
believe IL if Miss Langdon says it's
So.
The cong essnaR turned toward
Carolina as he spoke aud fixed on her
tense look which spelled as plainly
as though spoken. Its all In your
hands. my fortune-yours."
She slowly drew across the room.
Haines could hardly conceal the tur.
moil of his msid The world seemed
suddenly snatchsd from around him.
leaving her figure alone before him.
Would she affirm what Norton and
Randolph had said? He must believe
her But surely 1t was impossible that
She
Carolina played for lime. She feared
the making of false move.
II don't understand? she said in
quiringly to Norton.
He calmly began an elaborate axpla-
nation.
Miss I.angdon. this secretary has
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Nv ny shouldn't I lei him make lore to
mc9r
Why. wouldn't be surprised If he'd
even let one of you girls marry him If
he wanted to marry you"
Wed have something TO say about
that" Carolina laughed amusedly. DO
you think that Hope or ! could ever
care for a man like this fellow? Or
course not. But do be careful. Char
lie This Altaeoola business must go
through right. 1t would be too cruel
nor to have 1t so. And then
And then you and I'll be married
at once, Carolina, whether your father
likes ii or not" ended Norton for her.
with Altacoola safe. we can do as we
please. as between US We'll be rich.
What does it matter how we get the
money, as long as we get it,"
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paper work." he
answered with
Out locking up
The term news
paferwerk gave
Carolina a shock.
She had forgot
ten that this man
had been a re-
porter. Here he
was turned loose
with the knowl-
edge of his
deal" w hieh she
knew would be
popular material
Tor news papers
to print. s he
must gain still
another point,
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Miss Iangdon. this secretary has

discovered I u q |
there is a certain
perfectly legiti-
mate venture
Altacoola nds
being carried on
through certain
influential people
we knew by
me- The blood OF
the young re-
former is boiling.
He is goin &
straight to your
father with the
facts
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cuhe ufsDtf s"As" o W. Insisted
the man.
The girl looked up at him sorrow
fully.
Yes; see at least that yon and ia.
Their can never work together now"
ITaines nodded aiEiTmatIveIy
Il suppose So I'm thinking Of that
How am | TO leave him: We've been
so close. I've been 80 fond Of him. |
don't know how | could tell him.
In giriish. friendly fashion Carolina
rested her hand on h,s arm
Wont you take my advice. Mr..
Haines? Go away without seeing him.
Just leave q note to say you have
gone. He win understand- II VIII be
easier for both that way-easier for
him, easier for you-s She paused,
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hold water and scaiding pain in passing it,
or beer, and oyercemes that unpleasant
necessity of being compelled TO go often
through the day, and to get up many
times during the night.
Swamp-Root is not recommended for
everything but If yon have kidney. liver
or bladder trouble, il will be found Just
the remedy YOU need. II has been thor
oughly tested in private practice. and has
proved so successful that special ar
Iaugemeut has been made by which all
readers of this paper, who have not al
ready tried it, may have a sample bottle
seut free by mail, also . book telling
more about Swamp Root. and how to
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bladder remedy. be-
cause OF its remark
able health restoring
properties Swamp
Root fulhils almost
every wish in over
coming rheumatism.
pain in the back. kid
news, liver, bladder
and every part OF the
urinary passage. II
>orrects INABILITY tn
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CHAPTER XIV.

CAROLINA LANGDoNs ADVICE.
EFT me speak to Mr.. Haines
Alone" said Carolina to Norton
and her brother.
- Norton turned a triumphant
grin at Randolph as he beckoned him
out and whispered: Leave him to
her. It's all right. That New York
dude has been riding for a faIl-he's
going to get 1t now"
Il am sorry, SO sorry this should
have occurred, Mr.. Haines." Carolina
said gently.
The secretary looked up slowly, his
face drawn. 1t was an effort for him
to speak
II can't understand It," he said. 81
mightnt have thought SO much OF this
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hndoutif you have kid
ney or bladder trouble.
When writing mention
reading this generous
offer in this paper and
send your address to
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DO You Get Up
With a Lame Back?

Almost everyone knows of DIR. Kilrner's
Swsmp-Root. the great kidney, liver and
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q month ago, but
| have come to
love the senator
almost as q son,
and TO. think that
he could be like
the rest Of that
bunch Is awful"
You are toe
Ia u C b of an
/ d e a list Mr.
Haines," said the
girl.
A nd ou !
What do you
think of lit" be
demanded.
4 b e girl's
glance wavered.
Don't idealize
the too much. Ell
Their. Mr.. Haines.
| didn't think II
was much. Per
haps l don't I'M
derstand business
any too well
But you see
sr - fuafefa.ss
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FOR SALE
For Sale

In order 10 close the estate of AIDE.
lard lilley, will sell AT private sale,
the home plNse. consisting of lot,
honss and two barns, corner of School
aud May streets. Inquire of Edward
q. Wright. 1877
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-Nan minute said Norton. with
unexpected auietness. Il wouldn't do
what you're about TO do. Mr.. Haines-"
~of course you wouldn't sneered
uaines-
Il mean that You viii be making
mistake. Haires. TO tell the senator
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CHAPTER XIV.

WHEN A DAUGHTER BETRAYs HER
FATHER.
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The Putnan Spring Waters
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Connecticut stateheu
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1909-10-21
STATE OF VERMONT.
Estate of James r. Langdon.

DlStrlct OF washington SIS.
In Probate Court, held in Mont
pelier, in and for said District on the
goth day of October A. d. 1909.
Albert futile, surviving executor OF
the last will and testament of James
r. Langdon, late of Berlin. in said
District, deceased, presents his ad-
ministration account for examination
and allowance. Whereupon it is or
dered by said Court that said &C
count and said application be referred
to a session thereof, to be held at the
Probate Office in said Montpelier, on
the 18th day of November A. D. 1909,
for hearing and decision thereon: And,
it is further ordered that notice
hereof be given to all persons inter-
ested, by publication of the same three
weeks successfully in the Vermont
Waterman and State Journal. a news
paper published at Montpelier, in this
State, previous to said time appointed
for hearing, that they may appear at
said time and place, and show cause.
if any they may have. why said az
count should not be allowed and such
decree made.
By the Court. Attest:
FRANK ]. MARTIN
42-44 Judge.
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BROOKFIELD.

October 30th will be the date of
the regular meeting of the G. A. r.,
and w. r. C. 1t is expected that the
w. r. c. inspector will be present, also
other department officers and it is de-
sired that all members be present. A
New England dinner will be served
at noon by the w. r. c.
Mrs. Addie Williams of Mortified,
who has been caring for Mrs. j. Nc
Derment the past few weeks, return
ed to her home last Thursday.
States Attorney Stanley Wilson Of
Chelsea, was in town Friday on bust
ness.
William C. Clark was in Vergennes
Saturday on business.
H. w. Edison has been suffering with
an abscess over one of his eyes for
several days, which has confined him
to the house and most of his %sufferings
have been so severe that he has been
confined to his bed.
Robert Hall and his sister, Mrs. C.
C. Stone of Red Bank, n. j., spent last
week with their parents Mr.. and Mrs.
George j. B. Hall. They were accom-
panied by a friend, Miss Mildred Shut
of New York.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. B. Perham enter
tanned last week, three of their daugh-
tiers Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Mills of
Ryegate, Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Will
liams and son of Bethel and Mrs. Ed
ward Retty and daughter Gertrude of
Northield.
Up to date there have been AS hum
ters' licenses issued in this town.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Baker of
Mortified called on friends in town
Tuesday.
Mrs. Julia Seabury returned Satur-
day to her home in Waterbury.
Mr.. and Mrs. George E. Mason visit
ed relatives Mr.. and Mrs. L. Chandler
in Berlin two days last week.
Miss Edith Ruiz of East Randolph
spent last week with Mr., and Mrs. W.
S. Graves.
Mrs. Laura M. Ellis spent last week
at Northfeld the guest of Mr.. and Mrs.
Denison Brown.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Bacon of North
field were in town Thursday and Fri
day calling on friends and combining
| business with pleasure.
Mrs. Van Vourhis who has been
spending the summer at the Schroeder
cottage, returned Friday to New York
city.
Misses Ruth Hanks, Susie Howard
and Faye Beard went to Burlington
| Wednesday to attend the State Teach
ers' convention this week.
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NORTHFiELD.

John Albin and family have moved
from Roxbury to the house on Cross
street recently vacated by DR.. H. M.
Gokey and family, who are now living
in the Mayo block on East street.
Mrs. Jerry Duggan remains seri-
ously i'll with a complication of dis
eases.
Mrs. j. M. Buzzell was not as well
yesterday morning but in the evening
was somewhat better.
Mrs. Eva Odette and daughter, Miss
Rosie, expect to make their home in
Boston this winter and will soon
move their household goods to that
city. Mrs. Odette has employment as
a demonstration of ear phones.
Mrs. Emma Colby is having her
residence on Vine street extensively
repaired.
p. ID. Pike, who has been confined to
his room for some time is now able
to sit up part of each day.
News of the death of Mrs. George
X. Putnam was received with deep
regret by her ~girlhood friends in this
place.
Joseph Jay and son Joseph have
returned to town after an absence OF
several months and are employed al
Phillips and Stacks sheds.
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CORINTH.

George Young died on the 18th inst.
Sargent, after IL days illness, aged
S3 years. He was cared for by Miss
Mckenzie, a nurse from the hospital
at Woodsville, n. II. The remains
were embalmed by Roy Swift and TAX
en- to Bellows Falls for burial, after
the funeral services, which were held
18th.
His daughter, Mrs. Frank Phelps,
of Bellows Falls, visited him twice dur
ils his illness and was present at the
time Of his death. Mrs. Sargent and
Mrs. Phelps accompanied the fathers
remains to Bellows Falls.
Many of the farmers in this vicinity
raised an unusual amount of grain
corn hungarian, ETC., in anticipation
of the short hay crop. Corn made a
good growth of fodder for stock feed
and grain was unusually good.
Charles White and David Sargent
are some of those who have built new
silos.
Our selectmen have done a conf
mendable job in putting ratings in
some of the unsafe places on the high
way. One of the selectmen got dump
ed wei a bank one dark night last
summer in a way that quickened his
save some other mans head.
sensibilities on that point and it may
save some other mans head.