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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1909-09-18

capable eye OF an observer than
ream OF self description or admission.
She wns OF that type that causes the
elderly dowager OF any race to regard
her with suspicion and to gather her
wings. Nine de Champigny, raising
her hand with little gesture of greet
ing, paused an instant as she stood at
the top OF the steps and cried softly:
me voicir'
The earl Jumped TO his feet and
bowed. inquirlng at the same time:
my esteemed relative Is still
asleepT
The countess swept forward to her
chair which Hawcastle pulled out for
her. and murmured:
II trust your beautiful son has found
much better employment - as our
hearts would wish him, eh9'
Hawcastle laughed shortly and mirth-
lessly.
"He has. He's of on canter with
the little American"
Whereat the demure countess clapped
her daintily gloved hands together and
cried softly:
"Bravar'
That they were old friends, these
two. was to be seen at glance. There
was no inquiring as TO each others
tastes and dislikes. II was evident
that long association had ingrained an
intimate knowledge of the other into
the mind of each, and they met as
good comrades without more than per
functory courtesy. The earl went on
as he reseated himself.
II didn't mean Almeric, however,
Helene, but my august sister-in-law."
without further. comment he turned to
the paper again and read. The amla-
BILE countess smiled at him enigmatlc
ally and broke roll with the gesture
Of an empress
"The amiable Lady Hermione Ire
velyan Creech has dejeuner In her
apartments. What do you find torend.
mon cher?"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1909-09-18

w USUALLY when q man through
~ inclination or environment de-
AA cides that the manners of his
people will not serve for him
and that the customs of the land of
his adoption are more applicable to his
purpose he outdoes even the natives
in his conformation to the existing
modes.
Horace Granger-Slmpson-t Gran
ger was but a recent innovation due to
the belief that Simpson by itself was
altogether too hopelessly plebeian to
attract even modicum of attention
had consorted with the gilded youth
of several capitals, and his education
had progressed to such an extent that
the youth Of Kokomo would have
stoned him instantly upon his arrival
at the town depot.
He ambled with. rocking gait,
drawn from the guardsmen he had so
carefully watched, down the steps or
the hotel on to the terrace, and his
attire would have attracted notice from
Hindoo idol. He wore spotlessly
white fiannels, white shoes pipeclayed
to dazzling degree, thoroughly
British straw hat, channels gloves ana
a pale blue scarf held together with
massive pearl.
For an instant Nine. la Comtesse
looked at him and then, with little
cry Of greeting, rushed toward the
steps and took both his startled hands.
"Ah, my dear Horace Granger
Seempsonp' she said excitedly. "Has
your sister told your"
Ito be continued next week !.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1909-09-18
a RUssIANw SIZE CALCULATED.

nlvfng at the attachmen of a young
and helpless girls money wAh the
foreknowledge of lifelong misery for
her as the consequence.
This morning he was clad In an I'm
maculate suit of lightly striped white
flannel with carefully pipeclayed shoes,
and the pale rose necktie that he
wore was living monument to the
fact that the we'll groomed English
man knows no peer on earth, while the
jaunty exactness Of his snowy PAN
anna hat was revelation In proper
headgear.
AS lie entered the terrace his alert
glance swept 1t from end to end, and
he noted that there was no one about.
He moved at once to the table that
Mariana had set for him, and at the
instant he sat down Michele ran down
the steps of the hotel with folded
newspaper In his hand which he pre-
scented to MILFORD with low bow.
Mariana entered bearing a coffee tray.
and the earl greeted him with cheer
full good morning which Mariana nc
knowledged as one would favor from
u king.
Mil0r' Is serve, he announced with
soft accents and took the hat and light
walking stick, bestowing them with
reverentinl care upon side table. As
the earl unfolded II Mattino he glanced
up.
"No English papers?" he said.
"NfIlor'. the mail is late" answered
Michele and bowed himself up the
stairs.
"Also Mime. de Champigny," growled
the earl as he glanced down the unfa.
miIiar pages.
AS he spoke the countess clad In the
sery latest Partisan creation. swept
down the steps and approached the
fable. She looked well. and she knew
II.
Apparently about thlrty-two, she
would probably have confessed to Eve
years more under pressure. but her
dark beauty was well set OF by the
light colors she affected, and the tilt
Of her parasol revealed more to the
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1909-09-18

Hawcastle threw the paper down
upon the cloth with an exclamation.
/ I'm such duffer at Italian" he
said, "but apparently the people along
the coast are having scare over an
escaped convict, Russian"
Z The towering Mariana, who was fit
ting about the table like a wounded
sparrow, started slightly and hesitated
with a silver cover In his hand, then
stepped forward.
IF milor' will pardon me- The
countess also started and put down
her fork with slight rattle.
"a Russian7' she calculated.
YES" grumbled the earl. IAN es-
capped Russian bandit has been traced
to Castellamare"- He paused to In
sert the choicest bit of melon I'm his
mouth, and Mariano's jaw dropped
with the excitement.
"Castellamare--not twelve kilometers
from herel'' he whispered in awestruck
tones, and the earl continued when he
had masticated the fruit:
"And confidential agent-secret
service man, dare say-has requested
his arrest from the Italian authorities.
bul, " 4uOtt lEOm OuE kIhuQlOAt IL
Mattino, the brigand tore himself from
the hands of the carabinieri, or some
thing like that. can't be sure, but 1t
read to me-
Mariana broke In excitedly. He had
picked up the paper and was devour-
Ing 1t with avidity.
"If milor' permit, and madame
he bowed like an automaton--"I shall
translate"
Quite right. Mariana" said the earl,
and the maitre d'hotel went on avidly.
'rhe brigan' tore himself" he read
yxcitedly, "from the hand of the cara
binieri, and without the doubts he con-
zeal himself in some of these grotto
near Sorrento. and searchment is being
execute. The agent Of the Russian
embassy have inform the bureau that
this escape one is mos in-fray-mose
robber and danger brigan'."
what name docs the paper say he
has?" interrupted Mime. de Champigny,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1909-09-18
A CULINARY MASTERPIECE.
When You Go TO Paris Don't Turn Up
Your Nose at Mussela.

Your Nose at Mussels.
You will 1nd In Paris small res
taurant Just inside the street entrance
presided over by u walter who has APP
parently been forty yenrs OF age for
the last twenty yours He hns n
friendly. alertNir. aud anything In the
world that you want he will promptly
provide,
You win naturally order some sort
of potage or something that your fan.
cy suggests; but. whatever else you do.
be sure to call for mussels. ! can see
you turning up your nose at this. In
America who eats mussels except nj
rare tImes-perhaps some picked mus
sells? They are with us In the same
category as tripe.
But behold the genius OF the French.
When the walter brings In nm enor'
nous silver bowl with a domelike sill
yer cover and when he removes the
cover, then you forget everything In
the world except the delicious savory
smell of the steam which rises from
the myriad shells that open lovingly
for you to extract from them the duln-
ty sea favored mussel that turks with
/. in.
Mussel. did say? No; these are not
the ordinary mussels that Americans
know. French gastronomic genius has
transformed them Into moues mari
Mere. In some deftly magical way the
French chef has impaired II delicious
suggestion to the moules. just that In
-detnable, evanescent memory of gar
lic-garic which In the hands of the
ordinary cook is an offensive and dead
ly weapon. but which IN the hands OF
cook of high degree-an artist In
fact-is means for achieving some of
the supreme triumphs of his art.
After the moules you will have any
thing you care for-dalnty slices of
galantine or sliced capon Nesting amid
watercresses and then perhaps some
peaches In little basket where the
fruit is infolded IN leaves from its
own tree and ripened to precisely the
right turn on some ancient wall In
the sunshine of an old French garden,
then perhaps some pulled bread and
a bit of Camembert and n Cafe Maza-
gran In long glass. No one remem-
bers now the battle that gave its name
to this particular preparation of cof-
fee, which shows that men may come
and empires may fall and armies may
be dashes into fragments upon the bat
tIefield. but the genius of cookery re-
mains triumphant and Its achieve
ments nre never ost.-Bookman.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1909-09-18

mentf You have decided what sumr
Hawcastle looked up sharply and
nodded with decision.
81 have--a hundred and hfty thou.
sand poundsr
From the countess came gasp OF
establishment
MY friendl VIII she7" And she
turned and stared Mt the room where
the plano was stu playing. Hawcastie
laughed grimly.
mot for Almerlc. but TO be the
Countess OF Hawcastle. My ancient
sister-in-law hasn't been her chaperon
for year for nothing. And. by Jove.
she hasn't done II for nothing, either!"
And this time he laughed quite heart
lily as with grim appreciation Of the
Jest.
But she's deserved all ] shall allow
her" he resumed. you see, 1t was
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1909-09-18

think from what hear that both have
been III Russia one time. They spik
togezGer In Russ"
"Poufl They VIII not recognize my
employer" said Ribiere, mo more
than this North American who travels
with him and who is as Innocent as- a
babe. Set dejeuner on the table In
stantly. when he shall arrive, for two
n perch. petit pois, iced figs, tea. will
send his own caviare and vodka from
what ! carry"
Eva bene, signorr answered MARI
ano and vanished into the hotel
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1909-09-18
FACTS IN FEW LINES

China has a war god with 1000
names.
In india there are nearly 26.oOo.0Oo
widows.
Prince Edward Islands annual catch
of Holsters amounts to 20,00O.000.
A lump of hard coal weighing seven
tons was recently mined In Pennsyl
vania.
There was decrease In the nations
drink expenditure last year Of over
s7.500.00Q.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1909-09-18

A recent earthquake shock at Toulon
caused the sea In the docks to fall
eighteen inches.
American farmers are buying auto,
mobiles of the buggy type In steadily
increasing numbers.
During hailstorm in Roumania re.
Gently some of the hailstones were as
large as a mans tist.
In Chile are regions where there are
so many Germans that the native
servants learn their language.
Lamp chimneys which will stand
great and sudden changes of tempera
tire are now made by a new process
In France.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1909-09-18

the eyes all the day at another by,
who is Of the party, French lady,
Comtesse de Champigny. Ha, Get
amuse mer And he burst into a re-
spectful litter.
Ribiere looked at him with grave
astonishment and bent once more to
his notebook, over which the pen flew
with pructiced hand.
"WhyT he said shortly.
Mariana smothered his mirth with
the napkin he carried and with an ef-
fort controlled himself.
"Becoss," he answered-"becoss
have thought that madame the COM
Jesse is SO good friend Of the oil, Eng
1fsh Milor' Newcastle. A maitre d'ho-
tel see many things. eh. and think
Mnor' Hawcnstle and madame have
known each other from long perhaps.
This dejeuner Is for them; also ]
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1909-09-18

and this time the earl laughed
aloud.
"He wouldn't be called an Infamous
brlgand." he said. but the countess
waved her hand.
"That, my friend. may be only Ital-
ian Journalism"
"Poohr' said ~Hawcastle. '"This
means n OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES an en-
bezzler, Helene"
The countess arose from the table
and moved about restlessly with her
eyes on the blue expanse.
II should be glad to believe 1t, my
good friend. but IL care for no more
to eat have perhaps some foolish
feeling of unsafety 1t Is now two
nights that dream of him-of Ivanoff
bad dreams for us both, my friend
The earl looked up In amazement
and then burst into laugh.
what rotr' he exclaimed. 1T takes
more than dream to bring a man
back from Siberia"
The countess looked at him with
some sharpness.
"Then pray there has been no more
than dreams" she murmured quietly.
Even as she spoke there came the
tinkling sound of the mandolins and
guitars, and madame turned to the
lemon grove In time to see young
girl I'm n fawn colored riding habit,
with a soft felt hat upon her head and
a riding crop in her gauntleted hands,
enter, followed by three picturesque
bandltti with the instruments.
As she reached the terrace she
xaauoad m nd Irauu fxoy,, bav syInva cnn,a
silver which she dropped into the hand
Of the first villain with laugh. Then
she turned, smiling, as the musicians
withdrew and waved her crop Mt the
two who were watching her. The earl
arose with a bow, and madame ad-
vanced with outstretched hand.
"At the divine Miss Granger-Simp-
sonr said Newcastle with raillery in
his tones, and the girl laughed with
happy, care free face.
1.-The divinely happy Miss Granger
Simpson," she said, and at the sound
of her voice and the look in her eyes
the countess ran to her and kissed her
rapturously upon each cheek.
ooh, hope you mean she began,
when Hawcastle interrupted her with
some excitement.
"You mean you have made my son
divinely happyT
The girl extricated herself laughingly
from the embrace of the countess and
turned to the earl.
''Is not every one divinely happy at
Sorrento" she cried, waving her crop,
seven your sonT' and with another
laugh ran quickly up the steps and
into the hotel. leaving the other two
looking at each other with astonlsh-
ment.
AS they looked piano from the
music room that opened upon the ter
race broke forth with Chaminade's
Elevation" and Ethel's voice took up
the words clearly. The countess turned
to her companion.
"She flies to her piano, mon cher.
All, that is good for our little enter
prise, eh? I.istenv'
Hawcastle sat down with a grunt of
satisfaction.
ITS tlme IL Almeric had been any
thing but clumsy oaf he'd have
made her settle 1t weeks ago"
The woman turned her dark eyes
upon him with flash.
"You are invidious, mon ami. My
affair is not settled. Am a clumsy oaf
toof"
The earl laughed quietly.
No, Helene. Your little American
Ia 30 in love with you that If you
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1909-09-18
what Would He Do Win IN

A farmer owned dog-a very good,
high bred and thoroughly trained dog
that every morning for three years
chased a railway train that ran past
the farm. The farmer and his wife
were watching the persistent but vain
pursuit one warm morning.
II wonder" the wife said, what
makes that foolish dog chase the train
so persistently."
Never thought about that" replied
the farmer, but I've often wondered
what he would do If he caught it."
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1909-09-18
What He Wanted.

Professional Guide Ito palace car
porter)--I have an English lord in
charge, and l want him to get good
impression of the comforts of travel
in this country. Here's So. Porter
Yes, sab. Do you want me to glib him
extra attention, sab? Guide-Great
Scott, mol want you to keep away
from him!-New York Weekly.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1909-09-18

Experiments are now being made In
southern California to acclimate the
Uruguayan fruit known as guayba (not
to be COMPOUNDED with the guava).
This fruit resembles fig in shape.
The interior is filled with most lus-
cious red, white or blue sweet pulp,
the flavor resembling that of the musk
melon.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1909-09-18

asked him suddenly, Horace, Is this
day or nightr he would answer, It's
Helene But he's too shy to speak
You're woman; you can't press mat
ters But Almeric's man; he can.
He can urge an immediate marriage
which means an immediate settlement
and direct one"
Nine. de Champigny picked up a
silver fork from the table and exam
ined 1t carefully.
at win not be small-that settle
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1909-09-18

The little town of Faenza, In the
north of Italy. whence comes that deli
cate pottery known as faience, was
the birthplace of Torricelli, the In
ventor Of the barometer, and its cit
liens recently celebrated the tercen-
tenary of the famous mathematician's
birth. Torricelli was pupil Of Cali
lei.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1909-09-18

August was the coolest month in
90 years, according to the reports
from the weather station at North
field. The mean temperature was
81. The rain fall was 2.53 inches.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1909-09-18

Bond-Don't you realize that mar
riage broadens man? Benedict-Oh,
yes. suppose It can be put that way,
used.-London Express.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1909-09-18
Tommv Adkins on the Ranue.

Subaltern-What on earth are you
fellows doing? There hasn't been hit
signaled for the last half hour. Pri-
vate-1 think we must ave shot the
marker. sir!-London Punch.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1909-09-18

The registration of pupils in the
Rutland high school shows hat
school to be the largest in the state
The total number of pupils in the
high soiool alone is 342.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1909-09-18

Horace Tenney Of South Royalton,
while at work for Bates Brothers Of
Tunbridge, on their farm, known as
the Florentine Moody farm, found a
spring of water with divining rod
that flowed 30 barrels of water in
four hours. The owners had made
many attempts to find water on the
farm before.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1909-09-18

Marriage In India is contracted IL
very early life, but there is nothing tc,
bear out the assumption that the off
spring of such marriages are mentally
defective. Idiots are rareq~
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1909-09-18

GAS To H ia
'o.r. tn. nls Nlnd You Ham Always B'aSR
Is, :, A<A1NzM
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1909-09-18

Mercy turns her back to the unmercl-
ful.-Quarles.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1909-09-18
CHAPTER v.

mr. W OW can one know 1t is not
W-M Ivanoff?" she asked slowly,
and this time the earl laughed
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1909-09-18
GA - III q IA a.
eesrs thu >Ihe Kind You Have Always BOug'
Signature q A>zNAzlZa.

The Age s1.oO to Jan. 1, IL
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1909-09-18
CHAPTER vi.

Usually when a man through
inclination or environment de-
cides that the manners of his
The Elbert County tribune., 1909-12-02

Mr. Weise and wife who spent couple
OF days visiting at McNamaras returned
to their home in Denver Monday.
The Elbert County tribune., 1909-12-02
Every Family Should
Know this receipt

For Group, Colds, and Pneumonia. Iii,
so simple and honest that every one car
make it at home without any trouble
The Japanese have for centuries used
the ingredients and only few years age
have we discovered them.
Mr-Vdsdline, pure, 3 ounces,
Pie Chi oil, drains.
Put in tightly covered jar and use t.,
anoint chest and throat very, freely, wher
Group or pneumonia is suspected. Phi,
Chi Oil is imported but mixed in Amer
lea and can be obtained in original seal
ed packages at any druggists.
The Elbert County tribune., 1909-12-02
CORRESPOND

Roy LaPier and wife who have been
visiting at the Mcclure ranch for some
time returned home last Friday.
Mr. Moffeft and Rammy returned
home from Texas Monday evening.
Lee Cort sprained his ankle very bad
last Thursday He is not able to use
his foot yet.
Mrs B. H. Gleason and children are
visiting in Denver.
The Dance was well attended here
Thanksgiving. Everybody reported /,
good time,
The Elbert County tribune., 1909-12-02

subject to any and all easements or rights or
wns heretofore legally obtained and In full
forco and effect II any these be.
Hererving, however. to the state of Colorado
all rights 70 any and minerals. and metaiP Of
every kind and character and all coal asphaltum
oil and other like substances In under said
land and the right Of iDgrers and egrers for the
purpose OF mining. together with enough OF the
rnrfnce Of same ms may be necessary for the
proper md convenient working OF such minerals
and substances
Value OF improvements on this land as apprais-
G. b., this department f2;sO.U0. sale application
No. 1851.
Owner Of improvements p II Mulligan and Demp
rey,
10 land will be sold at less than the minimum
price per acre. The parcels will be sold in the
above orcer, and each tract will be sold AZ de-
rcrib~d nbove---bc the rainc more or less.
terms of payment shal be follows, viz:
On lands selling for 1850 to 825 per acre. 10 per
tent OF the purchase money on the day OF sale
the balance In eighteen equal annual payments
NJ per cent per annum. Lands selling ut more
han So per acre and less than SIS per acre, 20
per cent. cash on day OF sale, the balance IN
fourteen equal annual payments at per cent
per annum Lands selling for SIS and upwards
~ per cent. cash. and balance In Z equal pay-
monts al per cent Interest. II the purchaser
do not own the Improvements, he must pay
Tor the sane Mt sale. Purchaser will execute
baud. as provided In section ~. act of July II
lssj,, must be citizen Of the United stater or
one who has declared his intention OF becoming
sue l. must pay superintendent and advertising fees
u. l.. Jefferson
nexlster. State Board OF Land G ,mmissioner
Fret pub Dec /; Last. Dec %.
The Elbert County tribune., 1909-12-02
7-7777-------l---------
COMANcHE CENTER

Mrs Miller and Mr. Bishop visited at
Alfred Mauls ~ ,iea,.
Miss Martha Schiller was caller at
the A Maui home on Friday. they will
retnrn to their home in Denver on Mon
day.
Mr. Joe tanner lost puits few chick
ems by badger digging into the hen
house.
A ID Meader and his niece Maryett
went to Eastanvi'l to visit her father
and spend Thanksgiving; her father
made her fine cart.
Mr. and Mrs George Elsner made an
enjoyable visit last Sunday with Mis-
Vivian Shane.
Maui and family and Miss Stella
Wright visited at the Bishop ranch
Sunday.
Mr. Stills finihed his rev barn before
the storm.
The blizzard was not so sad, Satur.
day was good day to hunt dear.
Mr. Stills and A Maui had dinner
with the Hanna family Sunday.
The Elbert County tribune., 1909-12-02

As lr Arnold was returning home
one night Of late he met with bad wire
cut on his ear, We extend sympathy.
Mr. John Schoneweis will be out hun
ting dear often il he always meets with
such good success.
Mr. Arthur Meader is now proud
daddy he will have to keep the lamp
burning
Master Ralph Maui enjoyed an extern
dcd hunting trip Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs r Maui entertained Mr.
and Mrs tanner and family, A. Maui
and family, Mis- Vivian Shane, ]. Shone
weis, A Schoneweis, and q Schoneweis;
about twenty two guests were seated at
the table.
The Misters Schoneweis returned to
Denver on Sunday after very pleasant
week of hunting.
The Elbert County tribune., 1909-12-02

Ben Maroon made business trip tc
Denver last week.
The Elbert County tribune., 1909-12-02

Bilious attacks, sick-he adaches, indiges-
ton, constipation, dizzy spells = these
are some Of the results of an inactive
liver. Ask your doctor il he endorses
Ayers Pills in these cases. The dose
is small, one pill at bedtime.
-Made by the J. c. Aver Co.. Lowell. Maas-
The Elbert County tribune., 1909-12-02

Special Holiday Rates Christmas
and New Year holidays the Colorado and
Southern will make a special rate of one
fare for round trip between all points
in the state. Tickets will be on sale
December "a, 20, 81 and January \, and
in addition to these dates tickets will be
sold to all points to Denver and return
also on December 20, and 81.