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Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1909-01-15
w. H. ROY 8 co.
DALLAS, OREGON
Administrator Notice of Sale of Real
Estate at Private Sale.

Notice is hereby given, that by virtue Of an
order and decree Of the County Court of Wash.
lngton County, Oregon, made and entered on
December 3, lA>, authorizing and directing the
adm ministretor OF the estate 81 5 A. Bowers de-
ceased, 10 sell a. private sale certain real estate
DelonglnE 20 the estate Of said deceased l. the
undersigned, will from and after Janusrv Isl
li-@, proceed 10 sell the real estate hereinafter
described al private sale, for cash in hsud. sub
geet % confirmation BY said Court, said real
estate being particularly described as foIloyys
lo-Wlt. All the following bounded and DESCRIBED
resi- prgperty, situate in the Counties Of BENTON
Ana foik, stste OF Oregon, to-wit- The north
east quarter and the east half Of the nortb,rest
quarter and the east half Of the sauthessf
quarter in section :. Township 10 south. Rsnre
acres ~
,,.s Dated ~ Hiilsboro. orecon, this December g
J. A. FlNEOUT,
sole surviving administrator Of the
estate of > A. Bowert deceased
y hall - bump, Attorney for the sSnats
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1909-01-15

In the beginning Of his message to
the Legislature, Governor Chamber
lain says The provisions Of the
direct primary nominating law, with
respect to the election Of United
States senator should be carried out
in letter and in spirit" and expands
upon that statement through several
paragraphs. Why rub it in 80 hard,
George?
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1909-01-15
Wood For Sale.

DO you need wood? In preparing
to place your orders remember that ]
am able to furnish you all kinds Of
slab wood from either Of the Dallas
sawmills at the best possible rates.
Send in your orders by either phone.
Mutual 1895 Bell 443.
s-4 a. AUGUST BOWMAN.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1909-01-15
Notice For Publication.
?, : Department Of the Interior,

T. ;. Land Office at Portland, Oregon.
N,..s,, November %, 1905.
Notice is hereby given that Seeley I. Donoboe.
OF Dallas, oregon, who, on November .. lqOs'
made Tlmber or Stone No. O73O, for Nest
= OF y. r. =, section %, Township South.
Range West, willamette Meridian has filed
notice OF intention to make Final
FrOoi, 70 establish claim TO the land above
described, before Z. NJ. Smith, County CLERK Of
18th day Of March. 1872
tiaiia9nt hHInes as witnesses: q. p. Con-
ZEE OF Dallas, Oregon; E. W. Hinshaw. Of
gon; " A Conlee of Buell., Oregon.
ALGERNoN :. DRESSER,
Register
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1909-01-15

Happy New Year! You bet l am
/ happy 10 think my boss is 80 good TO
me. Say, he seems TO know his busi-
! ness. Why he treats everyone just
! like they we're one OF his family. Gee,
/ but be is buying lots Of new goods
| don't know where he will put them.
1 The store is 80 full now we can't
/ hardly turn around Ma says "a
kind word thrown At a husband will
/ 20 farther towards a new bonnet than
the air at Pa occasionally and they
hand each other a few packages. l
heard her say the other day, ITS no
/ disgrace for woman 10 make mis-
take in marrying, almost every
woman does it" That will hold him
for while, [ guess. I've come tO the
conclusion that woman gets the
worst Of it in most cases. Why, hon
est, | don't know what Pa would do
without a woman like Ma to keep him
IN the straight and narrow and have
him look respectable. AndI don't know
where he'd get off for his meals il Ma
didn't cook for him aud get all the
groceries at NJ. D. Ellis's. It's all
right for change to eat in the res
taurant, but for a steady diet, there's
nothing like good home cooking.
Some people laugh when they see
sign, Home Cooking" on some
lady's door, but you bet it's all right
IL she know how 70 juggle the kitchen
tools and knows where to buy the good
stuff 10 make noise on the kitchen
stove.
WILLIE
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1909-01-15
Notice For Publication.
Department Of the Interior.

l. = Land once at Portland, OREGON
November S. iqlS
Notice Is hereby given that Nina Becker. oi
NancouEer. Washington, who, on November 4
laS, made Timber Land App1fcsfio- NJ Se5a
iof Northwest Of Northeast y section :
township south Of Range West ofWillsu1etfe
AeflQlAn, has nled notice Of intention 10 uake
tlnal Cssh Proof 20 establish claim 70 the Isn5
shove described, before the ReFister snS
hecelFeT - y > Land once. 81 Portland ore
eon, on the 18th cay Of Jsnusry. 1919
Claimant names as wituexnex- Toh, ro--.. -
vancouver, Washington: David Younr ~ w. ~
courer' y MaehinEton; George Kellsr. Of Vs--
Souyer, Washington; Psul Becker. Of Vspeoprs-
Warrington.
ALSERHoE :. nREssER.
BegsEG
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1909-01-15
Estray Notice.

Lost or strayed. black and red tan
hound, female, average size. Missing
since last February. Suitable reward
for information. Ira c. Yocom, Will
lamina, Oregon List
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1909-01-15
Wanted.

A gentle pony for lady to drive /;
sound and not over years old /;
weight about $50. Write or phone
G.. W. Carroll, Rickreall, Or. l-I2-2t
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1909-01-15
Cedar Posts.

Good cedar posts for sale at II4 cents
each. Also another car OF extra Star
A Star shingles. SoEHREN WARE
UOrsE. 7-oI.F
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1909-01-15
House For Sale.

Fine residence Of william Grant on
corner OF Main and Washington
for sale. Inquire OF Mrs. Grant.
l2-l5-lm
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1909-01-15

sew Chapman
6-W Z Goodell
.. I'D PStapleton
S-Thos Strain
g-Geo A Wells
:. l0-Everett Hiltibrand
ll-Percy Hadley
l2-Chester Guthrie
. 13-IIenry Clifford
III 4 Buttrick
I5-G W McBee
l6-J y Jones
l7-Henry Voth
I9-E A Pagenkoff
20-J H Mulkey
2l-A Sampson
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1909-01-15
COURT HOUSE NOTES
Items Of Interest From the Records
in the County Offices
Briefly Told.
PROBATE.

Estate Of Elizabeth Butler, de-
ceased final account filed and set for
hearing February -, at 10 O'Clock
d. IN. final distribution 10 be made as
prayedor -ub!ec, 70 final settlement
Estate of Sarah Miller. decsased-
petition for sale % real estate flied
ordered that citation be issued TO heirs
and dcvisrcs ~ deceased requiring
them 10 appear On Monday. March !,
Al 20 o'clock "a m, aud show cause
why petition should not BE- granted.
REAL ESTATE.
J J. Rhodes % uK'oE Y Garter ct al,
go acres. tgz.r4w,s sILgJ0
J l. Rhode, cEerutor of estate Of
Peter Kurr. deceased. % William
Addison et al, 33G acr-s, - a, r4w,
s1I7sI
T. a Eobiu-pu q uN o. Charles G
Lewis, lots 10 Monmouth, 500.
COMMISSIONERS COURT.
Ordered that road district IS be dis.
.tt
'Dh''i "'i H"' anh'A'n I'D Hl7tiIct q
clerk 10 enter tull description of
districts Is and "a a. constituting
mad df-,rict d
fetltlon OF A. Mayhen and Isaac
Elliott Tor vacation Of lots l 10 n
tpclu.Iv. 4, Bi,rk 4 uIgbl,,a .Jdi-
"'' ''' ''s i''n'S ="
Dallas, granted
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1909-01-15

7 W Brunk, Salem.
W II Mcdaniel, Dallas,
Jacob Buhler, Ball-tOu,
| J w Mcdowell, Salem
T A Elmurry, Indep.
s II McElmurry, Iniep.
s T Burch. Rickreall
VIM McHardy, Dallas.
J Burns, Dallas
Geo Mclaughlin, Buena Vista.
Isaac Phillips, Dallas.
y A Emmett, Monmouth.
K r Pierce, Dallas.
VI VI Porterfeld, independence
K f Ferguson, Independence.
J J Finn, Mccoy.
II 3 Flannery Amity.
/ Puryine, Salem.
VI Putnam, Salem.
John W Quirring, Dallas.
c A Ramsey, Dallas.
y VI Rasmussen, Dallas.
VIM Fudge, Ballston.
John q Rempel, Dallas
J A Gibson, Sheridan.
w D Gillian, Dallas.
G l. Gibson, Perrydale.
r & Richmond, Dallas.
VIM RiddcIl, Monmouth,
o Morris, RickreaH.
J W Morrison, Dallas.
Harvey Cole, Buena Vista.
W W Collins, Suyer.
Sam Morrison, Airlie.
W . Morrow. Independence
Fred Moseman, Monmouth.
j II MOser, Dallas.
q A Conn, suver.
y VI Connor Ballston.
Hartley Mulkey, Monmouth.
Loman COnnor. BallstOn.
Isaac Connect, Buena Vista.
II { Constance. Independence.
Peter Cook, Rickreall
W J. Cook, Mccoy.
J W Myer, Rickreail
David Nachtigall, Dallas.
Jos Craven, Monmouth.
Percy HadIey, Airlie.
George HagOOd. Dallas.
Pierce Riggs, Rickreall
X X Riggs, Dallas.
+ y Hall, Dallas,
q 4 Roberts, Rickreall
! VI Robertson, Rickreall
J W Rogers, RickreaIl.
Fred Rhode Mccoy.
T. + Hart, Buell.,
D. paarniI pndii
~ y p PHI. 5.iara
- ~ pa',f DE- rndaranI,.. J''l,
Cbay pnmo SaIa,I
Fred Hebding, Perrydale.
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y WtI'7' iuH'p.
n.'n -. w. w i'Il'' l,'ykreaIl.
y, " " N',T' balla7. %,
y , Iat''i'e "a, i,'', " i'iihah' Sherilah'
! w. " ''-'D' pdlla-.
y M"Her', Alriir.
~ VI ohHetIy, rams Olty.
y J. Embrre, Monmouth.
y " Ha"telIc, sheridan.
y y llchl " HdItm.
~ -, y agII"e,IeI' Ddllas.
1ha- Inn, Independence.
W J scott, Independence.
VI ocraii"rl, Monmouth.
u IRVINE, Independence.
) VI Sebring, AlrlIe.
> W Jenkins, McIoy.
! req Johnson Airli".
y shepard Dallas.
- T. She"' independence.
u ! Jnhr-' lerTydale.
- w Seilarth, rails City.
ffrH hau' fall- 'lty.
~ v h"l'N' Nc'"N.
, pas hrrhft' Alrhe.
,,'IIE ~, Nh'ithi monmouth.
W. ~ ,I'"i'i"i NaIein.
i'nil,Nr N"leih.
: :. ~ !, .I,-llli'h' N-Ili i,ickreaii'
n ~ 1NIsy' ihIkrgali'
:, : 'ry, iI ,,.''' NtNlslll' ,'Ilas.
NJ N"u'iliihS h,"hihouth.
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:, a. = : To'soI' p1lias'
n !, y \, ~, o,Ill''I'I' ,llll,' lhaepehaence'
n ~ '''',,''' 'uNti.
Anthony Dent. Perrylale
John Dickinson, Independence
g. 4 pag.nt,ni '','i,I''"' AMI
I,b, peIncr Nann,a,,l,
4 a. -,
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1909-10-21

warn you TO speak to no one while
am playing and under no circum
stances raise your veil They have be
gun to notice us, but II viii end TO
night was mad TO think that could
win And, by the way, Kitty. we shall
not go back to the Campo Formosa."
Kitty accepted this news brightly
If there was one place she hated II
was the Campo.
Now run and dress" advised La
Signorna let me dream q little
more while the sun sets"
she knew men tolerably well. After
thirty they cease TO follow visions
they seek tangible things. No, they
must never meet again. II would not
be wise. Her heart, CALLED by disll
luson. might not withstand much
storming. And she had no wish TO add
this irretrievable folly to the original
blnnder She was afraid.
No; they must go their separate ways
TIL the end. With sigh she rose and
went into the room. Kitty was busy
with the finishing touches Of her toilet
The older woman kissed her fondly.
And do yon realize that you are the
most beautiful woman in the worldY
asked Kitty
Little ilatterer!"
And If were man"-Kltty paused
I'D fall In love with you and marry
you"
La Signorina looked into the mirror
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1909-10-21
CHAPTER XII.

! ohai NLii's
THE fascination Of Monte Carlo
Is not to be described--it must
be seen. Vice shall be attrac-
tive, says the mother of Satan
tractiye: ii Is compelling. A subtle
hypnotism prevails the lure OF gold
Fool and rogue, saint and sinner, here
they meet and mingle and change.
TO those who give Monte Carlo but a
trlfllng glance. toss coin or two on
the tables and leave by the morrow's
train 1t has no real significance. II Is
simply one Of the sights Of Europe.
TO this latter class belonged the two
| young men. They had no fortunes to
retrieve, no dishonesty to hide. no res
tltutioDs to make, no dancers to clothe
aud house. II was but mild filrtation.
They had searched Nice and Monaco
and Mentone, but the women they
sought were not to be found. They
decided, therefore. that the women had
gone on to Paris.
my system needs tonic," said
Merrlhew.
"We'll hold the funeral after to.
nights play. or all the damfool games
It's roulette
"And ! can prove It." Merrlhew re.
piled. II have just $50 left" He took
cut the gold and toyed with It, Cant
you hear NJ he asked.
"Hear whatY
"rhe swan song Of these tender ma
poleons."
Merrihew had played the numbers.
the dozens. the columns. the coIors
odd and even Sometimes he would
win q little. but moment later the re.
lentless rake would drag II back to the
bank
Mature hns done this very prettIly
Quite clever with her colors. don't you
know" he drawled. pluekiDg the down
ON bis upper lip, for he was trying 10
raise q mnstache, convinced that two
waxed points Of hair at each corner
Of his month would impress the hotel
walters and other facehinl--baseborn
Don't be jackassi'' fIilIard was
out Of sorts.
"YOn agreed with me that was one
Why moi Icf me make a finished prod
nctT good Lunoredly.
''Well,e Merrlhew finally said. "yoii
might as Well let me have my letter Of
credit now
You VIII not set eyes upon II TIL
Nc return 10 Gen0a. That's fnal. |
know You. my boy, and know Monte
Carlo. Even with your nfiy, watch
and ring I'm afraid to trust you Out
u sight
II can see that you will never for.
give nor forget those bad cigars. Come
on. Wen take n look al our Italian
friend. He's bad loser have seen
him lose bis temper too Its my opiD-
hon that he's 4 desperate man"
'Trhey usually ARE when they come
10 Monte Carlo
50 they walked round 70 the en-.
trance 10 the gaming halls, where the
lights. the gowns. The jewels. the spar
King eyes. IA. natural beauty and the
beauty of eta mel. the vague perfumes.
the low murmur Of voices, the soft
rustic of silks. the music of ringing
gold, al combine 10 produce a picture
~ beautiful a. uirags and as false
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1909-10-21

"DIe Of excitement truthfully
"You Will live through this even
then" With light, careless laugh LII
Signorina pressed her way to the Ia.
BILE
She lost steadily from the start She
gave no sign, however. that her forces
we're In full retreat from the enemy
She played on, and the hand which
placed the bets was steady. And when
the gold was all gone she opened
her empty hands espresslyely and
Shrugged. She was beaten.
Behind the chair Of the banker, oppo-
site. stood the Italian The scowl stlll
mafred his forebend When the wo.
man IN the veil spread out her hands
he started. There was something fa-
miliar In that gesture And then the
woman saw him. For the briefest mo.
ment her form stiffened
Kitty" In Signorna whispered. 'let
us go out TO the atrium. am tired"
They left the hall leisurely abd found
vacant settle in the afriun.
How cold your hands arew er.
claimed Kitty,
kitty. am a fool, fool, have
unwittingly put my head In the lions
mouth II ! had mol reached this seat
In time | should have fallen ! would
willingly give all my rings II at this
moment could run across the hall
and out into the openw
"MercifuI beavenl Why. what Is
the natter What has happenedT
II cannot explain to you"
WAS II some one you saw Ia thcrcT
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1909-10-21
CASH FEED STORE
!. n. Dench. Manager.
Telephone, 7-i2.
Manchester Depot. VI,

"Sllencc. aud sit perfectly still'
A man In evening dress came out
into the atrlum, lighting cigarette
At the sight Of him both women were
startled.
III 'is Mr.. Hlllard. Mr.. Mcrrlhew's
friendr' Kitty would have risen. but
the others strong hand restrained her,
"Kitty, remember your promise"
'Is he the manr
mo. mol Only have said that we
must not meet him. II might do him
incalculable harm, Harml" La III.
gnorina repeated, 'Do you under.
standT
HIllard blew outward few pale
rings OF smoke and circled the atrium
with an lndolent glance which stopped
as II rested upon the two yelled wo-
men. A certain curiosity impelled him
toward them, aud he sank on the settle
with perhaps half dozen spans OF the
hand between. He observed the wo-
men frankly, Not single whisp Of
hair escaped the wells. not line ~
any feature could be traced, and yet
the tint OF flesh shone dlmly behind the
silken bands OF Grape. He nodded
The wells did not move
Fortune favors the brave, but rare.
ly the foolish"
There was no response, but the
small shoe Of the woman nearest be.
gan TO beat the floor ever so lightly.
lIlllard was chagrlned.
Thercupon he bowed and sought an.
other seat The women hurried TO
the lobby He would have given them
no further thought had not the Italian
with the scar appeared, eyed the re-
treating figures doubtfully and then
started after them. That he did not
know them Illlard was reasonably
certain. He assumed that the Italian
saw possible Irritation. He rose
quickly and followed.
The -four departed from the casino
and crossed toward the Hotel dc Paris.
the women IN the lead. As yet they
had not observed that they were being
followed The ear stops at this turn.
As the women came TO stand one OF
them saw the approaching men, In.
staDtly she fed up the street The
other hesitated then pursued her com.
panion. Whatever doubts the Italian
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1909-10-21

1T is not curiosity" declared Kitty
II Is because ! love you and beeaus,
1t makes me sad when hear yol
laugh. when see you beat your hand
| against the chair as you did just now
La Signorina turned again IN a pas
sion which 1ls AS fierce as II was sud
den
"Thcre Is a man. she hissed, he
eyes diIating. "Bnt loathe him.
1 hate him, ! abllor him, And were II
not wicked TO Kill he would have beer
dead long ago Enough, II you eyel
ask another question will leave you
Il am sorry" said Kitty. "He was
false TO You aud broke your heart
"No, Kitty, only my pride"
1T Is n strange world mused Kitty
Let us turn to our affairs re-
ceived letter today"
"From homer eagerly.
Il have no home. Kitty. The letter
Is from a friend IN Naples, Mr.. Hi
lard and Mr. Merrihew. friends 81
yours, are IN italy"
Kitty could scarcely believe her
ears. Where are thcyg Where are
they stoppingf"
''That do not know But listen
They have started out TO find us.
When tell you that Mr.. iiillard Is
the gentleman dined with thar night
before we sailed you viii understand
my reasons for wishing ia avoid him.
From this time ON we must never MP.
pear on the streets without our wells
II by chnse we meet them we must
give no sign. 1t viii DE emily for 4 1T.
tie while. Your letter VIII come soon,
and you may renew your acquaintance
with these two gentlemen when yon
return home. II may he hard for yon.
but n ynn wish TO stay with me my
win must be law unto yau"
'Not 70 speak 20 them II we meet
themg" urged Kitty IN dIsinay. But
that is cruel of you. They are bnth
gentlemen"
u do not know Mr.. Nerrihew. but /
can say that MIR Tiiilard is d gentle
man. as for being cruel. am noi
only selfish
Are you not n queen who has RIM
away from a klAedomy asked Kitty
bitterly Zone reads about them every
day IA the papers"
My dear. You are free 10 choose one
Of Two paths shall not urge you one
way or The other. but yeu must cioose
now
Several minutes passed Kitty look
I'd out 10 sea, aud la signorina closed
her eyes 10 her heart kitty knew that
She could 10 more leave this wonan
fhnn she could flg She was held by
BY sentiment. by the roman
IIc mystery
II have chosen she said at length
4 shnll stay With you
Thanks. kitty And now the nf
fairs of the company We have played
three days and hnre lost steadily 10
night viii te the last chance Win N
lose, t0mafrow We shalt return Is Ven
he. Do Hot llks the Idea af going
10 Monte Carlo as night It's NOT e1
aelly safe Bu, since beggnrs mustn't
te cho0sers We Snust 60. Again
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1909-10-21
FARMERS!

Hua msna srA~spns have thrre taren Ia
yaur ffrNlleesipn. thAi ihefc has l~-en An on.
eestunity fur ths Farnrr ~ mnke moNes
pitd more ~ u thNn W the pfveont tllnpv IL
seems ~ rs Nth MIA huitgf, theese sni
Hay st high priee that yea Nhonla make
tht lsst ~ The siifaiion ~ huytnn MIA Pro
dueins fsrdS.tnrh ~ Nngnrotn, nsewrrs
Grains .iutrM frea Anh VII concentrated
feeds. Does u nof appeal 10 suu that you
shpald make yuut COW which is probably
wnfth feAta produrv ~ lecdins these rs,n.
scntfnt eflkpcti. what three COWS would pf,s.
duer wiiheM Fetd. Think this matter over
Remember yun vnn ST. the trrsi results ftnsn
supt lalry.u snu viii nse Feeds ihn, arr
Mia Producers and arr rich IN rrosvin, We
especially feivf Suu ~ suKnrusA. practically
a New Dairy frrd, and our of the hset onna
tivt trial lot of Ssl lbs. and you will VERY
quickly note The iucrragc in the flow ~ MIX
aissl invren-s la profits,
Me keep in stock ail kinds ~ MN Tsads
such ~ Bran Middllngs, tte., also the bcxi
grades OF Flour such ~ tcresia MashhurnN
supreme snow Flake, Rte.
We invite your inspection when 10 NEED of
oar llne of Wuods, vs. can make prices right
su,l si,- sou soplA % the hest quality.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1909-10-21

They Joined the never ending proves
Sion which passes 10 aud out u ihs
swinging doors day after day, yeal
after year.
There's the chap with the scar n,
Is = handsome hcggarr IIlllari admit
ted = wonder what sort of blacklcg
he Ia. lies no ordinary one. I'm Ger
tain, begin 10 ns,ognlre the face u
the man with him He's distinguish.
ed diplomat"
The Italian played like an old hand
number once Ia awhile, but making
Il d point 10 stake on the colors. Red
began TO repeat itself lie doubled
and doubled on the sixth cpnsecu,
tive turn he played the maximum OF
l2.oe0 francs aud won The diplomat
touched him on the arm significantly,
but the player shook his head, Ten
minutes later he had won $1,000
francs Again he refused 10 leave his
chair
III he stays now" said Hillani, ''he
viii lose II all. His friend is right"
Forty thousand francs. Ss.opol"
murmnrcd MerrIhew sadly Why
couldn't he have luck like thisi
Hillard was true prophet. There
came a change In the smile of fortune
The game jumped from color 10 color
seldom repeating. with zero making
itself conspicuous The man with the
scar played on, but he began to lose
small sums at first. then larger till
finally he was down TO his original
stake The scar grew livid He waited
Ave turns Of the wheel. then placed
his stake on the second dozen. He
lost He rose from his chair scowllng
His eye chanced 20 meet uillard's. and
their glances held for moment.
"Foolr' said Merrihew In an under,
tone as the man strolled leisurely past
them. Eight thousand and not con.
tent to qult.'
Meanwhile the trolleys from Nice
and Mentone had poured Into Monte
Carlo their usual burdens Of pleasure
seekers. On one OF the cars from Nice
here had arrived two women, both |
Yelled and simply gowned, They sci
lom addressed each other and never
poke 20 any one else. Doubtless they
we're some sober married women out
or lark. Unon leaving the car they
lid not ut once 20 into the casino, bul
iirected their steps toward the ter
aces, for the band was playing. They
at IN the shadow Of the statue OF Mas
enet, and near 10y the rasp of crick
I broke IN upon the music, When the
music stopped they linked arms and
auntered up aud down the wide
weep Of stone, mutually interested In
he crowds, Once as they passed be
lind a bench the better to view the
alaces Of the prince they heard the
oices OF two men.
As they went on the women heard
about ''those bad cigars"
'he men were Americans evidently
was only an inconsequent incident,
nd a moment later both had forgot
en- It.
"At which table shall make the
take. Kitty?"
THE center. There Is always n
rush there. and we shall not be no.
ced."
II do not agree with you there. How.
YER, II shall be the center table What !
'ould you do. Kitty. II should break
|. A. |
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1909-10-21

II.
"How beautiful that white sail
looksr
"You know al about me- went on
Kitty stubbornly
Because you told me never asked
you q single question"
rs Il lover
Love- la Signorina shrugged
Poor Kitty. ynu are trying In vain to
make romance out OF my life. You
should not read so much"