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silly, did IT.
mo; you very senslbly called me
Philip. That's how knew you were
frightened"
A slow, bright color stained faee and
neck.
SO was silly, after ALL" she said
biting at her under lip and trying to
meet his humorous gray eyes with un.
concern. But her face was burning
now, and aware Of 1t, she turned her
gaze resolutely ON the sea. Also, to
her further annoyance, her heart awoke
beating unwarrantably. absurdly, until
the dreadful idea seized her that he
could hear It. Disconnected, she stood
up-a straight, youthful figure against
the sea. The wind. blowing her d.
sheveled hair across her cheeks and
shoulders, fiuttered her clinging skirts
as she rested both hands on her hips
and slowly walked toward the waters
edge.
"Shall we SWIM" he asked her.
She half turned and looked around
and down at him.
"I'm all right. It's stopped bleeding
Shall wey' he inquired. looking at her
you've got to wash your hair again
anyhow"
She said, feeling suddenly stupid and
childish and knowing she was speak
Ing stupidity: would you not rather
Join Gladys again? ! thought that
that
Thought what?"
Nothing" she said, furious at her.
self. II am going to the showers.
Goodby."
"Goodby," be said, troubled. "Un-
less we walk to the pavilion to-
gether"--
But you are going In again are you
notf"
mot unless you do"
"W.what have ! to do with 1t, Cap.
tain Selwyn"
"lt's big ocean and rather lonely
without you." be said SO seriously that
she looked around again and laughed.
ITS full Of pretty girls Just now.
Plunge In, my melancholy friend. The
whole ocean 10 dream Of fair women
today
"'If they be not fair to me, what
care how fair they beY" be para
phrased, springing to his feet and
keeping step beside her
Really, that won't do" she said.
"Much moonlight and Gladys and the
Minister twins convict you. DO you
remember that told you one day In
early summer that Sheila and Dor
othy and Gladys would mark you for
their owni Oh. my inconstant courtier.
they are yonder! And | absolve you
Adieu"
do you remember what told you
-one day In early summer he re-
turned coolly.
Don't talk this wayw she said. ex-
asperated under rush OF sensations
utterly incomprebenslble stinging. |
confused emotions that beat chaotic
time to the clamor Of her pulses.
why DIDO you speak Of snch thingsY'
she repeated. with a fierce little In |
drawn breath. why do you--when
you know-when said-explained
everything She looked at him fear
fully. "You are somehow spelling our
friendship" she said. And ] don't |
exactly know how you are doing II,
but something Of the comfort OF II In
being taken away from me, and
don't. don't don't do ''r'
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BY ROBERT w. CHAMBERS.
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20 EkAl.D cane 10 Silver.
side Two or three times
during the early sum.
ELN mer. arriving usually on
g. hgk Friday aud always re-
manning until The follow.
hg Monday morning
All his youthful admiration and
friendship for selwyn had returned
That was plainly evident. ana with II
something less OF callow self sufiicien.
ry He did not appear TO be as cock
sure OF himself and the world as be
had been. There was less bumptious-
ness about him. less aggressive com.
placency. Somewhere and somehow
somebody or something had come into
collision with him but who or what
this had been be did not offer to con-
Ade IN Selwyn. and the older man.
dreadlng TO disturb the existing accord
between them. forbore to question him
or invite. even Indirectly, any cond-
dence not offered. Selwyn and Eileen
hiSo hOuctu thut uc Detahc ftiy fcsi-
less toward the end OF bis visits at Sil.
verside, as though something IN the
city awaited hlm-some duty or re-
sponslbIlIty not entirely pleasant
There was, too. something of sober
ness. amounting at moments TO discon.
tented listlessness. not solitary brood
ing, for at such moments be stuck to
Selwyn. following him about and re-
naming rather close 10 him. as though
the elder mans mere presence was a
comfort even protection.
SO their relations remained during
the early summer, and everybody sup.
posed that Gerald's two weeks vaca-
tion would be spent there at Silverside.
Apparently the boy himself thought so.
too, for he made some plans ahead.
and Austin sent down very hand
some new motor boat for him.
Then at the last minute a telegram
arrived saying that he had sailed for
Newport on Neergard's big yacht, And
for two weeks no word was received
from him at Silverside.
One day In September Seiwyn wrote
Gerald. asking him TO bring Edgerton
Lawn and come down to Silverside for
the purpose OF witnessing some exper-
iments with the new smokeless explo-
sive, chasoite
Young Lawn came by the first train.
Gerald wired that he would arrive the
following morning.
He did arrive. unusually pallld. al
most haggard. and Selwyn. who met
him at the station and drove him over
from Wyossett. ventured at last to give
the boy chance.
But Gerald remained utterly unre-
sponsive, stolidly so. and the other In
stantly rellnqulshed the hope Of any
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| I0reueau Uut uc !,
made no com smy s,,enrs ""' "
ment.
"Mr. Neergard Is a guest, too" sh,
observed
"What!" exclaimed Selwyn In dis
gust.
"Yes; he came ashore with thu
Fanes."
Selwyn flushed a little, but went OF
cutting the pages Of the magazine
When he had finished he hattened the
pages between both covers and said
without raising his eyes;
"Pm sorry that crowd is TO be In owl
dence"
"They always are aud always viii
be-" smiled his sister
He looked up at her ''Do you mean
that anybody else is guest at Brook.
minsterT
"Yes, Phil"
"AlixeT
"Yes."
He looked down at the book on bis
knees and began to furrow the pages
absently.
"Phil," she said, have you heard
anything this summer--lately-about
the RuthvensY
"No."
Nothing at allY"
mot word"
"You knew they were at Newport as
usuali"
II took It for granted"
"And you have heard no rumors-
no gossip concerning them nothing
about a yacht"
Where was TO hear II? What gos-
sipl What yacbtf"
His sister said very seriously, Alike
has been very careless"
Everybody Is. What Of TT"
'It is understood that she and Jack
Ruthven have separated"
He looked up quickly. who told
you thatT
"A woman wrote me from Newport
And Alike IL here and Jack Ruthven IL
In New York. Several people haye-I
have heard about II from several
sources. I'm afraid It's true, Phil"
They looked into each others trou
bled eyes, and he said: III she has
done this. It Is the worse OF two evils
she has chosen. To live with him was
bad enough. but this is the limit"
II know It. She cannot AFFORD to do
such a thing again. Phil, what Is the
matter with herr She simply cannot
be sane and do such thing sher
II don't know" he said
"Well, do. She is not sane. She has
made herself horribly conspicuous
among conspicuous people She has
been indiscreet 10 the outer edge Of ef
frontery. Even that set won't stand II
always especially as their men folk
are quite crazy about her. aud she leads
a train OF them about wherever she
goes the little fool!
And now, n it's true that there's go
Ing 10 be separation. what on earth
will become Of herr ask you, Phil, for
don't know. But men know what be
comes eventually OF women who slap |
lhe world across the face with over.
ringed fingers
eff there's amy talk about it--if !
heres newspaper talk--if there's ~
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celf cross legged on the hot sand, he
serious, beautiful eyes fixed steadil,
on a distant white spot-the sponsor
canoe where Gladys and Selwyn sat
their paddle blades flashing In the sun
How far away they were! Geralt
was with them. Curious that SelwyI
had not seen her waiting for him
knee deep In the surf-curious that b,
had seen Gladys insteadl True, Glady'
had called to him and signaled him
white arm upfiung.. Gladys was very
pretty with her heavy, dark hair and
melting. Spanish eyes and her softly
rounded. olive skinned figure Gladys
had called to him. and she had not
That was true, and lately-for the last
few days or perhaps more-she her
self had been a trihe less impulsive In
her greeting Of Selwyn-a little less
sans facon with him. After all, man
comes when it pleases him. Why
should girl call hlm-unless she un.
less-unless--
Perplexed, her grave eyes were fxed
on the sea where now the white canoe
pitched nearer, close on now.
When the canoe suddenly capsized,
Gladys jumped, but Selwyn went with
It, boat and man tumbling into the
tnmult over and over As Eileen looked
she saw dark streak leap across his
face-saw him stoop and wash 1t OF
and stand, looking blindly about, while
again the sudden dark line crisscrossed
his face from temple TO chin and
spread wider like a stain.
philip" she called, springing to her
feet and scarcely knowing that she had
spoken.
He heard her and came toward her
In haltlng, dazed way. stopping
twice to cleanse his face of the bright
blood that streaked It.
"It's nothing" be said. "The infer
nal thing hit me. oh, don't use thatp
as she drenched her kerchlef In cold
sea water and held II toward him with
both hands.
Take It, IL beg Of you she STAN
mered is II s-seriousi'
"Why, no." he said, his senses clear
Ing. 1T was only rap on the head.
and this blood Is merely a nuisance.
Thank you; will use your kerchef II
you insist. It'll stop In a moment any
way"
please sit here" she said there
where I've been sitting"
He did 80, muttering: "What a null
sance! II VIII stop In second You
needn't remain here with me, you
know. Go In. II Is simply glorious"
"I've been in. was drying my
bair."
He glanced up. smiling; then. as the
wet kcrchef against his forehead red
dened. he started to rise. but she took
II from bis fingers, hastened 10 the
waters edge rinsed II and brought II
back cold and wet.
please sit perfectly still," she said
"A girl likes to do this sort OF thing
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The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1909-02-25
Spring and Summer Dress Fabrics
In Best Styles and Qualities

Luxury Silk, and excellent material attractive
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Persian Lawn Indian Lawn and Linen Flaxon Beautiful
materials for fine Summer Waists Samples freely gwen
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Try to do your summer sewing now before warm
weather comes.
Early buyers have the best selections.
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nEe corcted her eyes with asr clinch.
e1 hands for moment. motionless.
then her arms dropped. and shc turn
ed sharply. with q gesture which lcrt
him ahne there. aud walked rapidly
across the beach 10 the pavilion
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Something dis9aieting had come into nc
srovid
had suddenly come into the worid,
something unpleasant. but indefinite
yet sufficient to leave her vaguely ap-
prehensiss
Somebody threw tennis ball at her.
She caught II and hurled II In return.
and for 4 few ninutes The white. felt
covered balls new back and forth from
scores OF graceful. eager hands. A
moment or two passed when no tails
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Chapter 20 E

1 ls=[ L. ruiis silence remained
| ~ unnoticed In the jolly
VIZ uproar. Besides. Gerald
" aud Boots were discuss.
Ing the huge house party, lantern fete
and dance which the 0rchils were Civ.
ing that night for the younger sets.
and Selwyn, too. seemed 10 take un.
usual interest IN the discussion. though
Eileens part In the conference was
limited TO an occasional nod or mono.
syllable.
Drina was wild TO 20 and furious at
not having been asked. but when Boots
offered TO stay home she resolutely re
fused to accept the sacrifice.
"No," she said: "they are pigs not to
ask girls OF my age, but you may go,
Boots. and I'll promise not to bo un-
happy"
Mrs. Gerard gave the rising signal,
and Selwyn was swept away IN the
rushing herd Of children out on the
veranda, where for awhile he smoked
and drew pictures for the younger Go.
rards. Later some OF the children were
packed on for nap: Billy with his as
sorted puppies went away with Drina
and Boots, ever hopeful Of fox or
rabbit: Nina Gerard curlcd herself up
In a hammock, and Selwyn seated him.
self beside her an ,Vcut magazine on
his knees, Eileen had disappeared.
For awhile Nina swung there In al.
lence, her pretty eyes fixed on her
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brother. He had
nearly finished
C u tting the
leaves OF the
magazine before
she spoke, men
tioning the fact
Of Rosa m u nd
Fane's arrival
at the Minister'S
house, Brook
minister.
The slightest
frown gathered
and passed from
her brothers
sun bronZ re d
forehead, but he
a. 40 a...
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1909-02-25
NOW IS THE TIME AND SHAW'S
FURNITURE STORE IS THE PLACE

You don't have go out oi town to get what you want
ior your FLOOR COVERINGS.
A new fresh lot OF japanese and China Matiingsl at
aoc soc per yard. 10 per cent discount IN roll lots
OF 30 yards /"
large line oi Ingram, Tapestry aud Velvet samples
al sc 81 IS per yard. Will have carpet sewed lined
aud laid when required
Kashmer reversible AIT Squares, Oriental designs at
s. pei square yard. Filings OF borders for Art
Squares al fsc and soc per yard
Cooks lnaid Linoleum sse TO sIos. Imported
Engsh lnoenm al SIC E
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hail bearing, high drop head, automatic lift,
Eve drawer Sewing Machine for sis rs with sriiien
guarantee for 10 years YES Others at less price
and some AT greater prices
Pictures Framed, Furniture Repaired Rehnished and
Upholstered Hair Mattresses made oStr
Milbufu Farm aud Lumber Wagons
A good milk wagon nearly new a, bargain
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Plumbings Heating
STEAM, HOT WATER
AND HOT AIR

II your cellar is low the Ben
gal iiot Air Furnace will fill the
bill. No 80 Bengal is only AZ
inches high, No. So the largest
size only a little over 4 feet and
weighs FROM 500 to t76S lbs. all
cast iron. The most durable
and economical low down furnace
on the market. Round FIRE pots.
Get prices etc.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-12-24
HAMLINTON.

Not much snow, but good sleigh
ing, and fine winter weather.
Mrs. G. M. Loring was in Scran-
ton on Tuesday, as was also DR.. w. A.
Stevens.
Mrs. H. F. Nicholson is i'll.
Miss Mabel Walker spent part Of
last week in Scranton.
Cora Alt, who has been at Wilkes
Barre for some time past, returned
home on Monday.
Erwin LaBarr and family have re-
turned here for the winter.
Francis Orchard, who is student
at the Stroudsburg State Normal
School, is home for a two weeks va
cation.
Marion Boyce is home from Wyo-
ming Seminary.
Miss Mae Walker was Scranton
visitor on Thursday last.
The Wallen-Paupack Telephone
Company are extending their lines
and putting in new telephones. Cal
win Kimble had one installed last
week and more will be added soon.
A line to Callapoose is nearly COM
pleted and another is being run to-
ward Ledgedale.
Mr.. and Mrs. Erwin LaBarr have
gone to Berwick to spend Christmas
with Mrs. LaBarr's parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Stiles Moss.
Salem Grange, No. 965, P. of H.,
met on Friday evening, Dec. 18th,
and elected the following officers:
Master, A. F. Jones; overseer, 1. G
Williams; lecturer, Mrs. A. T. Jones;
steward, George D. Hartford; assist
ant steward, A. B. Walker; lady as
sistant steward, Ellen Hartford;
chaplain, Mrs. D. w. Edwards; gate
keeper, A. B. Chapman; secretary
Mrs. Clarence Stevens; treasurer, w
A. Van Sickle; fora, Mrs. Jennie
Williams; pomona, Claire Simons;
ceres, Elma Peet; trustee, r. H. Sim
ons.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-12-24

the home to make her life as pleas
ant as possible.
The Bazaar held in the Grange
Hall Friday evening by the ladies of
the M. P. church, was grand sue
cess, the receipts being $45. One of
the features of the Bazaar was that
practically every article on sale was
home made, or at least as far as II
was practicable. The different
booths we're handsomely trimmed in
appropriate colors which gave them
a fine appearance.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Moulds, of
Honesdale, where the guests of the
latter's father and mother, Mr.. and
Mrs Joseph Machell, last Sunday.
John Decker has now opened his
new store and is doing fine trade;
as opposition is the life of business
we now expect to see times more
lively, as John is hustler. Lock-
wood and Sharfer still continue to do
business at the same old stand.
Harry Frisbie, our old and reliable
grist miller, has accepted a position
in the Warden mill from w. ". Kizer
and will remove to the above named
place at once. We are sorry to lose
them as neighbors. We wish them
good luck and Merry Xmas and a
prosperous New Year.
]. e. Hasen has gone to Pittston
and Wilkes-Barre to spend Christmas
and will be the guest of his niece,
Mrs. Dull.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-12-24

/ There will be a Christmas tree as
usual
The pupils, who are on the Roll of
Honor, at the Uswick school for the
third month ending Dec. 9Th, are:
Emma Schleupner, F. Ray Olmsted,
and Olin Pennell. The latter having
been absent but one day in the three
months. Miss Hattie Rosencranse
is the teacher.
Mrs. Birten Daniels and little
daughter, who have been visiting the
formers sister, Mrs. VIM. Brooks,
returned home on Saturday.
The following list of pupils are on
the Roll of Honor for the third
month ending Dec. Sth, 1909, at the
Lakeville school: Joseph Miller,
Marguerite Locklin, Olin Locklin,
Rosa Carefoot, Corena Locklin, Ken
meth Glosenger, Morris Miller, Stacy
Carefoot. Mr.. Stanley Crane is the
teacher.
Miss Helen Crane, of New York
City, is expected home on Friday
to spend Christmas with her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. S. R. Crane and
family.
w. B. Bartleson returned home
from his visit at Peter Daniels on
Monday morning and went to Lake
| vile in the afternoon of the same
day to visit his niece, Mrs. John
Bishop, and family.
Mr.. Clarence Pennell, of Aetna,
Ind, returned to his home at Uswick
to spend Christmas with his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. G. w. Pennell and
| family.
Harold Crane of Scranton, is ex-
pected to return home on Friday to
spend his holiday vacation with his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. s. r. Crane,
at Uswick.
The sick are all improving very
nicely.
Mrs. Margaret Stafford is visiting
Mr.. and Mrs. John Bishop at Lake
Vile.
Chester Pennell, of Ariel Junction,
visited his father, F. B. Pennell, and
family on Tuesday last.
Miss Lulu Cortright, who has been
visiting her mother, Mrs. John
Ruescher, for the past four weeks,
returned to her employment at
Honesdale on Wednesday last.
Mr.. Joseph Richter went to New
York on Thursday last.
We wish the editor and all of the
readers of The Citizen Merry
Christmas and a Happy New Year.
and Happy New Year.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-12-24
Never Seen the Bath Tub.

Newark, N. j., Dec. 20.-Four
savage children, ranging in age from
to IL years, who had never been
washed or seen stairway, have been
found by Superintendent Kimball,
of the Society of Prevention of Cruel
ty to Children, in rude hut In the
Orange mountains, a few miles from
the busy city. They were won over
only by the story of Santa Claus.
When taken to the society's home
and placed in a bath tub they were
terrified and resented the bath for
fear the operation would torture
them. When told to ascend the
stairs, they climbed up by their
hands. The children were very
much surprised when the society
people dressed them in regular
clothes, for heretofore they were ac-
customed to wear nothing but rags
on their feet and bodies.
The father of the children is a
woodchopper. Their mother is dead.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-12-24
zELAYA's ARMY FLEEING.

Revolutionists Predict That Estrada
Will BE Proclaimed President.
Bluefields, Nicaragua (by Wireless to
Colon, Dec. 23.-The army of Zelaya
Is in full fight. With the insurgents
under Generals Fornos Diaz, Chamor-
70 and Matuty whipping them along
from behind and picking up stragglers
as prisoners every mile of the way,
the government forces are retiring as
rapidly as possible from the scene Of
their defeat.
The revolutionists are predicting that
their leader, General Juan J. Estrada.
will be proclaimed president Of Nicara-
qua before the week is over.
The battle near Recreo was q COM
plete victory for the revolutonists.
Their forces under Generals Chamor-
ro and Mena made q combined attack
npon the position Of the government
troops at Rama and Recreo and after
works and intrenchments, taking many
prisoners and driving the Zelaya troops
before them.
Major Salome Guerraro, one Of the
heroes Of the severe fight, was killed
while leading an assault with ma
chine gun battery. ......-
The Americans with General Estra-
da fought well and received praise
from their leaders. The victory was
due to the expert handling Of the Colt
automatic guns by an American named
Conrad from Louisiana.
The Zelayist force now numbers
1900 men, who are badly demoralized,
while the revolutionists number 1000,
all in good fighting condition.
Commander Shipley is prepared to
land a force Of about 300 American
marines here in case of emergency.
General Estrada will march on
Greytown or San Juan Del Norte, al
the mouth of the San Juan river, in q
day or two. A force Of about thou
sand Zelaya troops under General To
! ledo has been besieged there for the
last month. The expectation is that
! Estrada will compel the surrender OF
| Greytown before he begins an advance
on Managua.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-12-24
SOUTH STERLING.

The funeral of Mrs. Phebe Jane
Lyrdge was held in the M. p. church
last Sunday at IL a. M, services be-
ing conducted by the Rev. Father
Savorts, assisted by Rev. Thomas
Hooper, pastor of the church. AL
though she had passed the allotted
time to man, three score and ten,
she was able to do her own work un-
til a short time prior to her demise.
She leaves to mourn her loss two
sons and three daughters, namely,
William, of Hollisterville; John, at
home; Mrs. Sherman, of Hoadleys;
Mrs. Henderfort, of Madisonville; /;
Mrs. Hank of Warden. The pall-bear-
ers were as follows: @. G. Shaffer, Ed.
Swingle, orrin Shaffer, Loren Reed,
Charles Gagers and Joseph Gleason.
Interment was made in the old ceme-
terry beside her husband who pre-
ceded her fourteen years ago. Be It
said to the credit OF her SON John,
that he was a very dutifui son; that
he cared for every little want for
her during these many years. In ming