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last year. and he took out Massa.
ohusetts license. he had n California
one. too. should he daley look mp
young Arnold And should he come
TO report that night7
The colonel thought he could wait
tlll morning. aud. little comforted.
hung up the receiver Rarely was Il
out OF his hand when 'he bell shrllled
again. sharply. vehemently. Winter
put the tube 10 his ear.
Docs any one want Col Winter
Palace hotel2" he asked.
A sweet. eager. bOyish voice called
back: Uncle Bertie' Uncle BERTHE
don't YOU worry; I'm all rlRhti"
"Archicl" cried the colonel Where
are YOU"
But there was NO answer lie called
again. and a second time; he told the
lad that they we're droadfully anxious
about him lie got no response from
the boy: but another voice. a WON
ans voice. said. with cold dlstinctness
as n to some one In tho room: NO
don't let him. u IL impos1lblcl" Then
n dead wall of silence and centrals
impassive ignorance. lie could ge,
nothing
Rupert Winter stood moment.
frowning aud thinking deeply. III.
rectly. with a shrug OF the shoulders.
he walked out OF hts own outside door
locking u. and went straight to Miss
Smiths.
lie knocked. at FIRST very gently
then more vigorously. but there was
no answer lie went away from the
door. but he did not re-enter his room.
lie did not bear to his aunt the news
which. with all is meagerness and IT,
ritating Incompetence. had been an
enormous relief TO him. lie simply
waited In the corridor. Five minutes
ten minutes passed. then he heard the
elevator whlr. and. standing with his
hand on the knob OF his open door. he
saw his aunts companion. dressed for
the street. step cut and speed down
the corridor To her own door.
The other volce-the woman's voice
had been Janet Smiths.
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dows on the third floor down a sheer
descent OF some 90 or so feet Your
last room TO the right, Miss Smiths
bedroom. Is corner room: besides.
she was In r.: that excludes every exit
except that TO the left. We find Mrs.
WiEglesworth was absent. and there
were evidences of--an-an attack OF
some kind carefully hidden. afterward.
But there Is no sign Of the boy.
watch the rooms. II he Is hidden
somewhere in Keatcham's rooms. the
chances are. after Keatcham goes.
they viii try to take him on ] don't
think II probable that Keatcham knows
anything about the kidnapping; In fact.
II Is wildly improbable. Well. Keatch.
am goes; Immediately | get into the
room. The valet and the young man
visiting Keatcham. young Arnold. let
me in without the slightest demur.
Either they know nothing OF the boy
or somehow they have got him away.
else they would not let me In so easily.
Maybe they are ignorant and the boy
ls gone. both. We 40 to the rooms
very soon after: there Is not the small.
est trace Of Archie"
How did he get out?"
They must have outwitted me,
somehow" the colonel sighed. "and Il
looks as II he went voluntarily: there
was no possible carrying away by
force. And there was no odor OF
chloroform about; that is very pene-
trating; II would get into the halls.
They must have persuaded him TO go
but how"
III they have kidnapped him" said
Mrs. Winter. they will send me some
word. and II they have persuaded him
TO run away. plainly he must be able
to walk. and that-mess In Mrs. Wig
glesworth's room doesn't mean any
thing bad"
"of course not" said the colonel.
firmly.
Chen. IN as casual tone as he could
command; by the way. where is
Miss Smith? she is back. isn't she?"
"oh. long time ago" said Mrs
Winter. Il sent her 10 bed"
"I've been frank with you You will
reciprocate and tell me why. for what.
ycu sent her out?"
Mrs. Winter made not the least
evasion. She answered frankly: Il
sent her with a carefully worded ad.
vertisement-but you needn't tell NIL
licent. who has also gone TO bed. thank
heayen-I sent her with carefully
wOrded advertisement to all the pa
pers. This is the advertisement II
will reach the kidnapers. and II will
not reach any one else. See" She
handed him a slip OF paper from her
card-case. lie read:
To the holders OF Archie W cOmmu-
nicate with r. s. w. same address as be-
fore, and you will hear OF something TO
your advantage. Perfectly safe.
The colonel read II thOughtfully, a
little puzzled. Before he had time TO
speak. his quick ears caught the sharp
ring of his room telephone bell. lie
excused himself 10 answer Il. His
room was the last OF the suite, but he
shut the door ON his way to the tele-
phone. -
He expected Haley; nor was he dis
appointed. Haley reported LIN span.
fish -that be- had traced the automo-
bile; IL was the property OF young Mr.
Arpold, son of the rich Mr. Arnold
Young Arnold had been at Harvard
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knew his father we'll don't believe
he would harm a hair Of Archie's head.
He isn't a cruel fellow--at least not
toward women and children. I've a
notion that what he calls his wrongs
have upset his wits bit. and he might
turn the screws on the Wall street
crowd that ruined him. That IL. II
he had a chance; but he Is poor; he
would need millions to get even =
chance for a blow at them. But n
child, a lad who looks like his brother
no. you may be sure he wouldn't
hurt Archiel He couldn't"
"But--the name, Winter: II is not
such a common name: and the words
about lady of-of--" The polite
soldier hesitated.
AN old woman. do you mean7" said
Aunt Rebecca. with little curving OF
her still unwrinkled upper lip.
1t sounds so complete" submitted
her nephew.
Therefore distrust IT," she argued.
dryly. "Gaboriau's great detective
and Conan Doyle's both have that
same maxim-not 10 pick out easy an
swers."
Winter smiled In his own turn.
still. sometimes the easy answers are
right. Now, here Is the situation;
hear this conversation at the depot. !
find one Of the men on the same train
with ne. lie. presumably. II he is
Cary Mercer. and don't think I can
be mistaken in his Identity"
Unless another man is making up
as Cary"
think | could be fooled. This man
had every expression OF the others.
and 1 was too struck by the--I may
almost call II malignant--lookh be had.
not TO recognize him. No. IL was Mer-
Ger; he would certainly recognize you.
and he would know who ! am; he
would not be called upon 10 snub me
as a possible confidence man" saw
That rankles yet. Bertie?"
He made a grimace and nodded.
But" he insisted. isn't Il SO? II
he is up TO some mischief. any mischief
doesn't care TO have his Kin meet
him--that is the way he would act.
don't you Think"
"He might be up 20 mischief. yet
have no designs on his kin
He might" said the colonel. mu-
singly. A thought which be did not
confide to the shrewd old woman had
Just dipped his mind. But he went
on with his plea a.r
HE avoids you; he avoids me. He
Is seen going into Keatcbams drawing
room: that means some sort OF an
acquaintance with Keatcham. enough
to talk to him, anyway. How much.
cant say. Then comes the attack By
the robbers: he Is In another car. so
there is no call for him 10 do any
thing; there is no light whatever on
whether he had anything 20 with the
robbery
Then we come here. Keatcham
has the room next but one. Archie
goes into his own room; We see him
go; | am outside. directly Outsidei Il
Is simply impossible for him to go out
into the hall without my seeing him;
besides. found the doors outside all
locked except the one 10 the right
where we entered your SUITE; then We
may assume that he could not 40 out
He could not climb out OF locked win
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CHAPTER WI.
The Haunted House

A mud. splaShed automobile runAbout
containing two men was turning on
Van Ness avenue down a narrower
and shadier side street In the after.
noon OF the Sunday following the dis.
appearance OF Archie Winter. One OF
the occupants seemed to be an invalid
whom the brilliant March sunshine
had not tempted out of his heavy
wrappings and cap: the other was n
short. thick-sei corduroy jacketed
chauffeur. One marked the runabout
at a glance as hardly used livery
motor car: but a moments inspection
might have shown that II was running
with admirable smoothncss and quiet.
The chauffeur wore goggles. hence his
eyes were shielded. but he turned a
broad smile upon the pallld cheeks
and sharpened profile beside him.
Colonel, as a healthseeker who
can't keep warm enough. you're
great" he cried Lord. but you look
the part,'
III | can't shed some 81 these con
founded muiiiers soon" growicd the
pale sufferer addressed. I'm get so
red with heat Il will como through my
beautiful powder. hope those fellows
won't see us. for they will be ON 10 Ms.
all right"
Our own mothers wouldn't be on to
us In these rigs" the chauffeur re
piled. cheerlly; he seemed to be in a
hopeful mood. and let Us once get
into tho hone. uuI uurprfa. f.un aud
there1l be something drop. Hut I
haven't really had a chance 10 tell you
the latest-haying TO pick you mp at a
drug store this way. Now. let's sum
things up, You think the boy got ont
through Keatchams apartment? or
Mrs. Wlgglesworth's?"
How else1" said the colonel: he
can't fly. and II he could. he couldn't
fly out and then lock the windows
from the inside"
Il see"--the chauffeur appeared
thOughtful-"and the Wigglesworth
door was locked. You think that
Keatcham Is In II. someway?"
mot keatcham." said the colonel.
There was another man IN the car
Atkins they called him. though he has
disappeared. Iiut Mercer remains. His
secretary and that valet OF his: think
the secretary Is Cary Mercer The boy
might have slipped out In those few
moments we were hunting for him In.
side. Afterward. either Mrs Melville
Winter or | was on guard until your
man came. He might go to the Fire
less Stove man, slip out OF his rooms.
and round the corner 10 the elevator
In a couple OF seconds. Then. Of
course, | might see their rooms"
Provided, that Is. the Fireless Stove
drummer Is In the plot. too"
The Fireless Stove drummer who
smokes Villar Villar cigars? He is
In II, | think, Birisall."
Well. I'll assume that Next thing
You get the telephone call. And you
say the voice sounded clipper: didn't
look like he was being hurt or both.
cred anyway. did IT."
"Not at all Besides. you know the
letter Miss Smith got this morning ."
Il think I'd like another peek at
that; will you drive her a minute.
while look az the letter AGAIN." The
instant his hands were free Birdsall
pulled out the envelope from his lsath-
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,.... l.n, LARGE RIs' er'1 :,

omclal statistic nom ~. ~ DrlI
~orable in regard to In the, ~ ths
tlon this year Il app ooo hecIoll
crop will reach '6.soo. !, Is H per |
which is an increase , " ,.s, ysar
over the production Of I ,Ss SlrI1
value OF that crop. a. time. MN tAs
toliter. amounts 10 m .spS sSss3
100000 francs, ana . ,I .,OOrA
will result in inerea's'
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SYNOPSIS.

The story opens At Harvard where Col.
Rupert Winter. L. s A.. visiting, saw the
suicide OF young Mercer. lie met Cary
Mercer. brother OF the dead student
Three years later, On Chicago, in 1906,
Col Winter overheard Cary Mercer APP
parcntly planning to kidnap Archie. the
Coloncl's ward. and toigain possession OF
Aunt Rcbccca Winters millions. \ Miss
Smith was mentioned. apparently as a
couspirator Winter Unexpectedly met n
rctativa N-S Miiliccnt Melville, who
sra him that ms Aunt Reoecca. Archie
and the latter's nurse Miss Janet Smith
were 10 leave FOR the vest with the
colonel and Mrs Melville. A E-cat hnan-
ctal maguate was aboard the train on
which Col Winter met his Aunt Rcbcc-
ca. Miss Smith and Archie. lie set his
orderly, Sergt Haley. 90 watch over Cary
Mercer Col Winter learned that the
financial macnatc Is Edwin ;. kcatcham.
On approaching Cary Mercer. the colonel
WAS Snubhed. Winter. aided by Archie,
cieveriy frustrated hold-up on the
train. He took a great liking TO Miss
smith despite her alleged connection
with the kidnapping plot, which he had
not vet revealed to his relatives. The
party arrived In San Francisco. IL was
thought that there were big persons be-
hind the hoid-up gang. Archie mysteri-
ousiy disappeared Eruitlcss search was
conducted for Archie Blood in "a near
BY room at the hotel caused fears Tor
the boys life No Roadway was made
in the search for Archie.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1909-05-08
WOODSTOCK NEWS.
Chester Man Jailed.

Charles Caldwell of Chester wa,
arrested in the Hotel Windham a
Bellows Falls Thursday evening 0.
last week by Sheriff J. II. Kiniry Oh
Windsor, on a charge of arson. On
Monday he was given hearing be-
fore Justice f. H. Holmes in Wind
sor and held in $4,000 bonds to
appear at the county court. In de-
fault of bail he was brought to the
county Jail here.
Caldwell is charged with burning
the barn buildings of Mr. Goodrich
in Chester, the loss including tools,
II head of cattle, mule, hay and
hens.
The circumstances leading to his
arrest are rather interesting. A de-
tective struck up an acquaintance
with him and they became quite
friendly. Caldwell was enticed to the
hotel, where it is said he talked
pretty freely of his exploits in the
hearing of Windsor county officers,
who were in another room, and his
arrest followed.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1909-05-08
Both Wanted Bites.

A sportsman went out fishing OF
a highland loch, his companion be
ing the estate keeper, Sandy Nc
Kay. The gentleman proved rathe.
unsuccessful with his rod, and afte1
perseyering for a couple of hours he
said:
81 think we may as well go home
now, Sandy. The trout won't bite
today"
When they went ashore the
sportsman offered the keeper some
sherry, which that functionary de-
clincd
'1've got no whisky" said the
gentleman. "What is your objec.
ton to a drop of sherry?'
"Weel," replied Sandy, eff We
maun ken, it's the same objection
as We haze tae the troot the day-it
Wilma bite. "-Dundee Courier.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1909-05-08
Y. NJ. c. A. NOTES.


The illustrated talk on athletics
given by Mr. Hurd at the Y. NJ. c.
A. Wednesday evening was very in
teresting and helpful, The pictures
were chosen so as to show the bene-
fits derived from proper physical
exercise and the evils resulting from
improper physical training.
The date of J. G. Underwoods
address is changed from May 18th
to May 10Th. There will be Bible
study on May 18th, subject, "IIabits. ="
All men cordially invited.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1909-05-08
Plea for the Old Constitution
House.

Nearly 100 business and profess
sional men with their wives and
friends sat down to May banquet
at the Windsor house in Windsor,
Monday evening. POSTMASTER Sher-
man Evarts called attention to the
fact that the old house where the
constitution of Vermont was adopted
in l777 was now used for store
house. He said the town Of Windsor
should take measures to preserve it
Other speakers were Hon. Gilbert A
Davis, Rev. A. B. Maclauren and
H. P. McClary. Representative c.
II. Fitch had charge of the gather
ing.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1909-05-08

Many are the methods to which
busy men resort in order to remind
them to write that letter, to buy
those ribbons, to keep that appoint.
mcnt with Jackson. One ties q
piece of tape around his walking
stick, a second knots his handker-
chief, third puts his loose cash in
an unaccustomed pocket.
A very successful plan is that OF
a shrcwd man of business. A liberal
dose Of pepper or snuff spread over
his handkerchief greets his olfac-
tory nerves whenever he extracts it
from his pocket. And then he OK
claims, "That reminds me-
Another effective method is to
place your finger rings on your key
ring. BY this means you are not
only reminded of that something"
by the absence of your rings from
your finger, but every time you use
your keys the fact is forced upon
your attention.-London Mail.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1909-05-08
II. P. CLARK
Curing a Doctor.

An eminent physician of London,
who was remarkable for continuing
his visits to his rich patients after
he had turned their disorders out
of doors, attended a lady of some
celebrity in the world of wit for
three months after her recovery
and regularly stayed with her until,
in the English manner, he received
his dismissing fee of 5 guineas.
Weary of his expensive calls and
concluding that to lessen the fee
would be to lose the visitor, she
ventured to give him 4 guineas at
the conclusion of his next call. He
looked anxiously in his hand, then
on the carpet and stood for some
time in evident embarrassment.
"Have you lost anything?" in
quired the lady.
"Why, madam, l thought had
dropped guinea"
at is only mistake in the per-
son, sir" rejoined the fair patient.
at is l who have dropped the
guinea"
The doctor, of course, dropped
'- >r~ tr.,-
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1909-05-08
The Lesser Evil.

There are other destructive
forces in nature, and even earth
quakes have rivals. This happened
at the time of the trembler at
Charleston, S. c., several years ago
A resident of the shaken city, while
he felt that his duties required him
to remain there to do what he
might for the sufferers, sent his
six-year-old son out of the danger
and confusion to the youngsters
grandfather in New York. Three
days after the boys arrival the
Charleston man received this tele-
gram from his father: Send us
your earthquake and take back your
bOv."
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1909-05-08
Arrested in Windsor.

George II. Cook of Claremont was
arrested Tuesday at Windsor by
Policeman c. A. Iuggins on a charge
Of attempting to pass forged check
for $25 upon the State National
bank ON complaint of State Attorney
4, r. Buck At preliminary hear
ing before Frank II. Clark, justice
of the peace, the young man offered
no evidence and was not represented
by counsel. lie was held in $500.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1909-05-08
HIGH ST. WOODSTOCK


to WaIpole, y. H., starting Monday
afternoon They plan-to rotan by
rail the last of the week, having sold
their outfit to a Mr.. Bingham in
Walpole.
Gerald IIowatt of Red Bank, n. j.,
and +. l.. Davis were in town We'd
nesday and bought some COWS to go
to New Jersey.
An increase of pension has been
allowed Henry NJ Harding, at the
rate of $50 per month from April
%, 1909
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1909-05-08
NORTH POMFRET.

Mr.. and Mrs. p. W. Strong spent
last Sunday in South RoyaIton.
Mrs. Susan Colburn is spending
this week at f.. Y Danas.
Charles Perkins has finished work
for j. A. Burbank and is now in
Lebanon.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. f. Leonard drove
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1909-05-08
He Had No Answer.

Sister Ito elderly prodigal, who
is much given to pawning his
things)-What's this ticket on yer
best coat, Sandy?
Sandy-That was the NIGHT I was
at McPhearson's ball. They tack
yer coat from We at the door and
gle We a ticket fort.
Sister-H'm! Aye, l see there's
yin on yer troosers as well.-Lon-
don Punch.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1909-05-08

FOR SALE-Pair bay mares, 6 and
7 years, whole sisters, weigh 1900.
Apply at stable of DR.. Walter Bailey.
Woodstock, Vt.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1909-05-08
LOCAL NOTICES

FOR SALE - One Gray's Horse
Power. An Estey Organ in perfect
condition. Goods bought and sold
on commission. w. H. Lewis, North
Pomfret.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1909-05-08

DIR. Henry A, Crandall, a physi-
clan in Burlington for Al years, died
Thursday, -
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1909-05-08

! Il"'l p"l ~ ~ W gym, WI" ''"'
! been at the head OF the Woodstock
llIgh school Tor the past iour years
has resigned TO accept Il position as
e. pIhclpal OF hlgh schooI IN Great
raIIS' Mont me ScII'oI mas tIlfee
or TOUR hundred pupils ana the place
J promises advancement IN ms edoca-
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of last week was a very ENJOYABLE
affair, though on account Of the
weather it was not largely attended.
Harry T. Jones for many Years =
we'll known cattle and hide buver
died at his home in this village
Thursday afternoon after an illness
of five or six weeks, He was about
IJ years of age. He was proprietor
of the ELM street livery stable for
S'"' u '""' al" 'o'''' Y'"'o ago was
a guard at the state prison in Wind
sor Mr. Jones leaves a widow and
one daughter.
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Randall I'oSt ana the lteIIe1 Corps
WILL on invitation on the pastor, the
Ne', DE" ann" 'oM'lr "I''''" service
IT. '"o Co'8''S"''oil"I '''0i'' Pre-
memorial 'o""'"9' May 'o'
Miss y. c. UdaIl was called to
West Hartford Sunday by the death
Of her niece Miss Lula Udall.
The Ladies' Aid Of the Christian
church met with Mrs Grace ShalIies
Friday afternoon.
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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1909-05-08
Woodstock Railway Time table
In effect Saturday, October 8, 1908.
TRAINS GOING EAST

Flag Station.
For Special Rules, see book of Rules and
Regulations.
This Company reserve the right to cancel
trains without notice.
9. II. LEONARD, Supt
j. G. PORTER General Manager.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-06-22
SCHOOL eoARe>asErINe.

The city school board met yesterday
at o'clock p. m.
An additional high school teacher
was needed on account OF the exten.
sion OF the course. A teacher who had
taken a full university course In math.
ematics and had specialized on that
department was decided upon. Miss
Johnnie Wilson OF Taylor. Tex. being
such a teacher. was elected to the
new position.
Miss Wilson has specialized on
mathematics many years and Is rec.
commended by that department OF the
University OF Texas as well prepared
for such work.
She also brings a good record from
the University OF Chicago. where she
has taken summer courses in addition
10 the regular university courses In
this State Besides being an expert.
enced teacher and mathematical spe-
cialist Miss Wilson Is a refined and
cultured young lady. an earnest mem.
Der OF the Baptist Church and will
be quite an addition 10 the social and
literary circles in our city.