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Cañon City record., 1910-04-21
HALLEY's COMET VISIBLE
TO THE NAKED EYE

Special to Daily Record.
San Jose. Cal. April 16.-Halley's
comet has been visible to the naked
eye for several mornings past from
Mt Hamilton. Immediately following
the first signs Of dawn near the east
ern horizon.
Cañon City record., 1910-04-21
Notice ss Adjustment Day.

nstate OF william LInegar. Deceased.
Tue undersigned. having been ap-
Cañon City record., 1910-04-21
SUMMONS

ssate OF Colorado.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-12-01
BEREA NOTES
Berea. Va. Nov 2S.

Berea. Va. Nov 2S.
Mr.. John Z Charters and Mr. ).
c. Burgess attended the dedication
of Moncurc Hall Thursday
We had the cranberry sauce and
Pumpkin pie for Thanksgiving din
ner. but the turkey was out Of
sight had 10 be content with chick
en- pie. and Is we'll made chicken pie
lis hard 10 beat
When W. heard about the good
times 100 the f. O ) of A Hall Fri
day night and the feast for the
members only. 90 made us wish wc
we're % member
Master Dimmick Gasson returned
10 Washington Tuesday. after sey-
cral days visit 80 his uncle's
Mrs W. b. Bullock received an
invitation 10 the Grand Charter
Members Reunion Of the Ladies' Of
the Maccahoes of the World al
Emporium. Pa. Nov. %
Miss Myrtle \. Bullock. OF Tack
etts Mill. visited her parents, Mr.
and Mrs. ". B Bullock. Saturday
and sunday
Rev c. " Brooks preached ar
Berea sunday morning Those for
tunate enough 10 hear him said
his sermon was the best they had
listened 10 for some time
Mr. Dimmick and G. II Bullock
made a flying trip 10 Tackett s
Mills sunday.
Miss May Young. OF Washington
spent several days recently az the
home OF her parents. Mr. and Mrs
samuel r. Young
Several young men from this
neighborhood expect To attend the
oyster supper for the benefit of
the Rock Hin NJ. f. Church 10 be
held Friday night Of this week 4
long ways TO go for oysters, but IL
Is helping good cause.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-12-01
CITY GAS WORKS
Use of Gas Has Largely Increased in
the Past Five Years.

Five years ago, Nov. 2Stb, 1905, the
new City Gas Works were put in opera
tion. The amount Of gas sent out by
these works has increased immensely
as the following figures will show.
There was sent out from the plant on
the Saturday nearest the 28th of Nov.
1905, ~, 700 cubic feet of gas; 1906,
az. 500 #. 1907, SO, 600 f.. 1908, 81, 400
it,. 1909, 62, 500 #; 1910, $500.
The largest output for one day in
1905, when every electric light in town
was out was $4,000 #. In 1909 with all
electric lights burning the output for
one day was 81, 900 fl.
The total amount Of gas sent out
from the new plant the first full year
was 1851, 200 #. The last year 1T was
I5,4l4, 300 fl.
In September, 1906, the City
Council granted the Light Committe
the privilege to handle the Wells
bach lights Prior TO that time
there were only two arc gas lamps
in use in this city. Since that time
there have been over 110 installed
and smaller lamps have been install
ed in nearly every house.
The use Of gas ranges. water
heaters and small gas heaters has
been greatly increased. the local
plumbers furnishing all OF these.
The light Committee is composed
Of only two members at present,
Messrs. +. NJ. Young and II. B.
Lane, Mr.. Jno. c. MelvillSs place
on this committee not having been
filled
Mr. b. F. Bullock, the superin-
tendent of the gas works. is an up
to-date gas man and is placing the
works on a paying basis
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-12-01
DANISH CATARRH
Breathe Hyomei For Two Minutes, and
Stuffed-up Head Will Vanish.

II you want to get relief from catarrh,
cold in the head or from an irritating
cough in the shortest time, breathe HY-
OMEI pronounce it High-o-me).
1t will clean out your head in two
minutes and allow you to breathe free
ly, awake or asleep.
HYOMEI will cure a cold in one day,
will relieve you of disgusting snufiles,
hawking, splitting and offensive breath
in a week.
HYOMEI is made chiefly from euca-
lyptus, a soothing, healing, germ-killing
antiseptic, that comes from theeucalyp-
tus forests Of Inland Australia, where
catarrh, asthma and consumption were
never known to exist,
HYOMEl is pleasant and easy to
breathe. Just pour a few drops into the
hard rubber pocket inhaler, breathe it,
and cure is almost certain.
A complete Hyomei outfit, including
inhaler and one bottle Of HYOMEI,
costs only Sl00 at Goolrick's Modern
Pharmacy and druggists everywhere. If
you already own an inhaler, remember
that you can get an extra bottle of
HYOMEI for 80 cents. For free
sample write Booths Hyomei Co.,
Buffalo, n. Y.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-12-01
LIQUID CURES ECZEMA
WHERE SALveS FAIL

In regard to skin diseases, medical
authorities are now agreed on this:
Don't imprison the disease germs in
your skin by the use of greasy salves,
and thus encourage them to multiply.
A true cure of all eczematious diseases
can be brought about only by using the
healing agents in the form of a liquid.
WASH THE GERMS OUT.
A simple wash: A compound Of Oil
of Wintergreen, Thymol, and other in
gradients as combined in the d. d. ID.
Prescription. This penetrates to the
disease germs and destroys them, then
soothes and heals the skin as nothing
else has ever done.
A 25 cent trial bottle will start the
cure, and give you instant relief.
Goolrick's Modern Pharmacy, Fred
ericksburg, Va.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-12-01
TAFT'S SLATE
Swayze and NageI For
Supreme Court.
TO DECIDE GREAT CASES
Standard Oil, Tobacco Trust and
Corporation Tax Suits to be
Decided When Vacancies
Are Filled.

Washington, Nov. 29. - The White
House slate for the supreme court Is:
Chief justice 49, Associate Justice
Charles Evans Hughes.
Associate justice - Chief Justice
Swayze, Of the New Jersey supreme
court, TO succeed Justice Moody, re
signed.
Associate justice - Charles Nagel
of st. Louis, secretary Of commerce
and labor to succeed Justice Hughes,
as successor TO Associate Justice
Brewer, OF Kansas, deceased
President Taft may or may not send
in all three appointments when the
senate meets.
Chief Justice Hughes may meet op-
position. but his nomination will be
confirmed.
The slate presents no new candi'
dates Several months ago it was an
nounced that the president had debat-
ed between Judge Swayze and Cover
nor Hughes for appointment as success
sor TO Associate Justice Brewer The
president decided on Governor Hughes
Then Chief Justice Fuller died sud
denly and the court was without a
chief justice and one associate JUS
tice, because III health caused the re
tirement OF Justice Moody.
Big Cases to Be Heard.
President Taft will send his nomi-
nations 10 the senate when that body
convenss on Dec. ). He is expected TO
Hll up all vacancies on the bench, that
the great Standard Oil, tobacco trust
and corporation tax cases may be set
tied definitely.
Secretary Nagel is an unknown
quantity on constitutional interpreta-
lions. He was recognized as leading
middle west lawyer when he came to
the cabinet but he never held = judi
cial position.
Mr.. Negel was a member OF the law
hrm OF Nagel & Kirby. attorneys OF
record for the Wsters-Pierce Oil com
pany. a Standard concern. when Attor'
ney General Hadley, Of Missouri
brought custer proceedings against the
corporation. The firm was superseded
and withdrew from the case. Ar. Ma
gel has been quoted as saying that II
sent no bill and received no money
except $4,000 for preliminary work
Mr.. Nagel was also the personal
counsel for Adolphus Busch, the st.
Louis brewer. His practice has been
largely in the interest Of corporation
clients. He was born In Texas IN 1S49
and was admitted to the bar in 81
Louis In 1879.
In 1891 he was elected to the Mis-
souri, legislature He served as presi'
dent Of the st. Louis city council from
1893 to 1897.
Chief Jstice John L. Swayze was
formerly assistant attorney general OF
New Jersey. but resigned that Office
TO become one of counsel for the Bell
Telephone company.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-12-01
vexDER1oKsBURo, "A, THURSDAY

deed, 9 l-2 acres.
w. w. Harper. to n. j. Smith. deed.
94-l00 of an acre.
N. w. Smith TO Mannace Johnson,
trust, 9i-l0O Of an acre.
NJ. d. Cowherd to Geo Bowling. sale,
2 acres.
Mary NJ. Mason to J. T. Mason, sale,
94l acres
c. A. Butler to II. T. Cunningham.
sale, acre.
j. II. Thompson to B. F. Cox. sale.
20 acres.
b. F. Cox to G.. 5. Shackelford.
executor trust, tracts.
=. Ii. Palmer to c. K. Jennings,
deed. sawmill outfit
G.. K. Jennings to p. II. Palmer,
trust, sawmill outfit.
Jesse A. Floyd to Jennie F. Barbour,
trust. 81 Of acre.
ID. NJ. Guam to G.. 5. Shackelford,
executor, trust, 80 acres.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-12-01
VIRGINIA NEWS

Rev. F. W. Claybrook, Of Lancaster
county, has sold his farm Alton, in
Westmoreland county, TO Mrs. Florence
Bennett, Of New York, for $1,000
The Taylor Farm, adjoining West
Point, Of $500 acres, has been sold to
prospectors from Cleveland, Ohio, and
is to be divided into and 40 acre lots
and sold as small farms to settlers.
James L. Luttrell died a few days
at the home of his daughter, Mrs. c.
II. Thrift, in Westmoreland county,
aged SO. He is survived by his widow
and four daughters, also one brother.
1t is pointed out that If there
shall be an extra session of the
General Assembly that body will
have to choose a successor to SEN
ator Daniel for both the short and
long terms.
Thos c. Whaley, Of Northum ber-
land. and Miss Mary Alice Lokey.
daughter OF Capt. and Mrs Geo. r.
Lokey. Of Irvington. were married
at the Baptist church at Iryington
at 1880 o'clock Saturday evening.
Nov 2Gth
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-12-01
XII 200 Deer In Pennsylvania.

Harrisburg, Pa, Nov. 29.-An esti-
mate made by State Game Commis-
sioner KaIbfus shows that 800 deer
have been killed this season, but he
has yet to hear from many hunting
parties which will not come out Of the
woods until the season ends. About
thirty does were killed, he believes,
Steps to obtain a systematic report on
the killing of deer and bears will be
taken.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-12-01

We offer One Hundred Dollars Re-
ward for any case of catarrh that can
not be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
F. j. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, o.
We, the undersigned. have known F.
J. Cheney for the last Is years, and be-
lieve him perfectly honorablein in all busi-
ness transactions and financially able
to carry out any obligations made by
his firm. WALDIN, KINNAN & MARVIN,
Wholesale Druggists Toledo, o.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken inter-
nally, acting directly upon the blood
and mucous surfaces of the system.
Testimonials sent free. Price 75c. per
bottle. Sold by all Druggists.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipa-
ton.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-12-01
ALLENDALE FARM, INCORPORATED

"Allendale" farm is to be incor-
porated with it's principal office at
Fredericksburg. Its purpose Is to
buy, sell and breed improved live
stock and conduct general dairy
and farming operations. The max
imum capital stock is to be $4,000
and minimum 10000.
The officers are: A. Randolph
Howard, president; E. NJ. Young,
president; f. l.. Hassell, sec
retary; A. Randolph Howard. treas
ureE. Directors. a. Randolph How
ard, Il. NJ. Young, E. l.. Hassell,
Frances r. Howard, II. +. Smith.
The amount of real estate to be
held by the corporation is limited
to 1000 acres. An application for
charter has been certified to the
State Corporation Commission.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-12-01
MISS MATTE D. QUINN
ACCEPTS FINE POSITION

Miss Matte ID. Quinn, who has
graduated at Georgetown Hospital
Washington, has arrived to spend
a few days vacation here with her
sisters, Mrs. Mary Quinn Hicks and
Miss Mamie Maury Quinn, and
brother, Mr. s. B. Quinn.
Miss Quinn will then go to Utica,
N. Y, where she will take the po-
sition OF head nurse at st. Luke
Hospital in that city.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-12-01
DISPOSITIONS

Attorneys Frank Chichester and
VIM. W. Butzner were engaged Sat
urday taking depositions before
Commissioners Frederick w. Cole
man in the chancery suit OF Hay
don vs.. Smith and ais.
Attorney Lee J. Graves was en-
gagged Saturday taking dispositions
in the chancery case Of Dalton VS..
Dalton for an absolute divorce be-
fore Commissioner Frederick w.
Coleman.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-12-01
PASTOR SUES CHURCH
Says He Can't Remember Last Pa.
raenk of SALARY

WSUh " Oalaiy'
wilkes Barre, Pa. Nov. 29.-Rev. NJ.
R. Campbell, of this city. the pastor
Of the African Zion Methodist Episco-
pei church Of this city, began suit
against the church for his back sal
ary.
Rev. Campbell says that he has not
been paid any salary for so long that
he does not remember when he got
anything the last time.
He started the suit before Alderman
Donohue, renowned for his Solomon
like decisions, and there is to be a
hearing on Wednesday. Rev. Mr.
Campbell declares he does not claim
any prodigious salary. but only enough
to live on, and he is contented to live
the simple life, too.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-12-01
DELEGATES APPOINTED

Mayor II. Lewis Wallace has ap-
pointed DR. A. c. Doggett. DR.. r.
J. Payne and Dr. r. C.. Pratt as
delegates from this city to the con-
ference of the study OF tuberculo-
sis i'm Virginia 10 be held in Rich
mond Dec. and 3.
These delegates are authorized to
oppOint their own alternates II
they cannot attend
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-12-01
CONFEDERATE CROSSES

All Confederate veterans. or the
descendants Of Confederate vet
erans, who have not received one,
in Orange county. and desire same,
should send in their names to Mrs
Charles W. Voolfolk, Orange, Va.
The crosses will be bestowed on
Jan. 18th, 1911.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-12-01
klnn Alfonso Greatly EatIaued.

Madrid, Nov. 29.-When King Al
ionso arrived here from Bordeaux
where he underwent an operation on
his nose, he appeared to be greatly
fatigued. Several persons who saw
him at San Sebastian say that judg-
ing from his appearance, the operation
must have been very painful.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-12-01
WILL TRAVEL TOGETHER
Uncle Joe Cannon and Champ Clark
Goinu to New York.


Going to New York.
Washington, Nov 20. - Uncle Joe
Cannon and Champ Clark will journey
to New York together tomorrow. They
have accepted invitations to take part
In the Mark Twain memorial exercises
TO be held In Carnegie hall.
Uncle Joe was munching his lunch
In the house restaurant, when Mr..
Clark telephoned: How are you, I'm
Gle Joe? Glad to see you," said Mr..
Clark. Glad to see you. Champ. What
are you smiling about?" "0h, dun
no." replied the Missoarian. Il was
Just thinking, that's all"
There was some talk about the No
ysmber elections. 1t was then arranged
that the speaker and the prospective
speaker should go to New YORK to
gether.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-12-01
Lost Life Trying to Save Money.

Watert0wn. N. Y. Nov. 29.-In an
effort to save a money bag from his
burning house, Ralph Sherman, a
young Clayton farmer. lost his life. AT
ter saving some furniture, Sherman
made anoGAer dash into the house and
I'D not rnAaYn
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-12-01
HIGH PRICE FOR PRINCE
WILLIAM LAND

Mrs. NJ. J. McGill,of Washington,
has purchased the estate In Prince
William county known as the Re
treat" The price is understood to
be about $500 per acre.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-12-01
ILIlnaln c.nsus Shows 5.ssa.ssf,

Washington. Nov. 2s.-The popula-
ton Of liiiAcis is 5.s3s.5s1, an increase
of S17,of1, or 1863 per cent over 1891
$50 in 1909. The increase from 1890
10 1900 Was 9s5,lse, or 26 per cent
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-12-01

First class printing done at The Free
Lance Office.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-12-01
WEEKLY WEATHER REPORT
November 26, 1910.
H0WS THIS?

High northwest wind on 25th and
18th.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-12-01

Neigh, neighl" says Old Char
ley. Don't put off your Christmas
shopping until somebody else has
bought theVERY THINGS YOU
WANT and you have to take the
leavings. 1t is just COMMON
HORSE SENSE to buy Christ
mas goods early"
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1910-06-16
presbyterian Church

Rev. c. Howard CRUDE. Pastor.
Services Sunday at Miller HOO a.
m. and in st. Lawrence at l2:45 p. m.
Sunday Bible School at I1:30 in st
Lawrence and at 1915 IN. in Miller.
Christian Endeavor each place
every Sunday evening at $50.
Evening service will remain al
7:30 or alternate Sunday evenings.
Church prayer meeting ever
Thursday evening at Miller at 7:3O
The Wonen's Home and Foreign
Missionary society meets the last
Wednesday of each month at $50 in
the church.
All are cordially invited to attend
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1910-06-16

Among the Millerites who attend
ed the Grand Lodge of the Masonic
and Eastern Star orders at Pierre
this week are Ny and Mrs ]. r.
Mclullen, MI and Mrs c. l.. Ostran-
der, $ V. Christ. Harlan Woodruff.
Fl. j. Bdshfeld. Mrs Port McWhort-
er. Mis- Jack Wilson. Mrs L. N.
Cass. Mrs w. +. Morrow, and
mrs y. 4. BuShfeSd and daughters,
and, Miss Alice Carroll.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1910-06-16

The Commercial Club good roads
committee completed its share of the
roadwork between Miller and st
Lawrence yesterday. 1t isexpected
thai the st. Lawrence folks will
finish up their end of the road right
away. The committees grading
outfit is now at work on the road
south of town.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1910-06-16

Mr. and Mrs w. III. Waters depart
ed for Chicago Sunday to attend
their son Glenn's graduation from
Chicago University. After the
Commencement, they will all pro-
coed on to New York to visit az Mr.
Waters old home, and will be absent
about a month.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1910-06-16
Christian Scientists

The Christian Scientists Of this
city hold regular Sunday and mid.
week services at their Reading room,
in the Masonic Temple. SUNDAYS at
400 a. M, Wednesdays 1902. m.
All are cordially invited
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1910-06-16

The teachers Of Hand ~ounty
yesterday presented Snpt. Margaret
Duthie with a very handsome locket
as a memento of their esteem. This
will be Miss Duthie's last institute.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1910-06-16
Roman Catholic

Mass at $40 a. m. and at 1890 u.
m. first Sunday of every month, and
at 1920 a. m. third Sunday. Sun
day school at 800 p. m. every
Sunday.
Rev. Father Fox, Pastor.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1910-06-16

Word comes here that ali the
towns from Huron to Pierre will
send big delegations to Miller Jul.
4th, The c. & N. W. has promised
plenty o. extra coaches to carry the
crowds.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1910-06-16

Chas. Corcoran brings back woru
from Flandreau that G. + Ericksens
fine trotting mare ''Ettelur'' drop
ped dead IN a race.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1910-06-16
Methodist Church Services.

Methodist Church Services.
Preaching next Sunday. by tn,
pastor at 100 a m.
S. S. at 1900.
Epworth League devotional meet
ing at $50 p. m.
Evening service at 1880
Prayer meeting every Thursday
evening
All are invited to attend.
j. +. Lombard, Pastor.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1910-06-16
CITY CHURCH
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Evangelical Church

Services next Sunday as follows
Sunday school at 10
Preaching at Miller at II A. M.
Preaching at Pearl at 300 p. NJ.
Miller at 1880 p m.
Prayer meeting every Wen'sday
evening at SO,
Every one cordially invited.
O. G.. Johnson.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1910-06-16
Christian Church

On next Lords Day:
Sunday School at 1000 A, M.
Morning Service at 100 a. m.
Christian Endeavor a, 700 D. m.
Evening Sermon at 800 p. m.
Prayer meeting on Thursday even
ing.
You are cordially invited to attend
these services.
Willis Nj. Cunningham,
Minister Protein.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1910-06-16

Sunday evening service in the
Evangelical Church of Miller at 8 D.
m. Subject. The Scarlet Thread, a
cordial invitation is extended to al.
O. c. johnson, pastor.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1910-06-16

We make buttons send in cloth
stating size wanted.
A. III. Churchill.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1910-04-28

covered the Judge on the bench was
his late yachting companion. /
He hurried to the court and pleaded
business pressure as a reason for an
excuse for him. /
What is your business?" the Judge
inquired of him coldly.
represent wine in Chicago"
Selling it or drinking it,"
We'll. drinking it, largely"
Step into the box, sir. A ten days.
rest will do you good"
The wine agent served.-saturday
Evening Post.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1910-04-28
Choosing
a Heroine
By LITTELL McCLUNG
Copyright. 1900 by Associated Literary
PreSS.l


They were standing ankle-deep in
the snow at the entrance of the Chan.
man grounds.
And so you have chosen Miss Malt.
ney as the model for the heroine Of
your new book?" asked Esther Chap.
man after a pause.
Yes. I have" Crane Hartigan re.
piled, slowly, 1--WE patterned my lead
ing character after Miss Maltney, not
because there are any sentimental re.
lations between US, but because she is
such fearless. buoyant young woman,
and hts 80 admirably into my story.
TO me she 10 the personifcation Of
womanly dash and courage!"
Il don't suppose such quite home.
body like me would
Hartigan never heard the rest, for
down the glistening road, sleigh bells
tangled clear in the frosty air.
"Oh. here they come now!" Esther
exclaimed. stepping out into the road.
Won't 1t be dandy riding in that big,
toboggan-like thing? suppose Miss
Maltney will be in the party?"
There was no need for reply; the
sleigh, drawn by four horses hove in
sight over the hill. The moonlight re.
vealed Miss Maltney perched up fear.
lessly beside the driver waving a wei.
come to the man and the girl by the
roadside. The horses were lifting their
hoofs INDEPENDENTLY they enjoyed
kicking up the snow clouds that shone
like crystal mist in the starlight. With
flourish. the driver brought them to
standstill in front of the Chapman
home.
"All aboard for the Ice palace on
the moonlight trail!" cried Miss Malt.
ney exhilaratingly.
Hartigan assisted his companion up
into the sleigh. "All ready" he sang
out, leaping in himself.
Then, with crack of the whip, the
horses were of again. AS they whirled
along through the snow Miss Maltney
was perfect battery of wit and hilar-
ity, keeping everybody's spirits at top
notch.
mo wonder Crane took her tor q
heroine model" thought Esther Chap
man. "She is certainly splendid"
But suddenly, as swiftly as an echo
flies, every volley of laughter ceased.
In rounding sharp curve. one of the
horses slipped and fell to its knees.
The driver, with tug, brought the
animal to its feet again. But the jerk
had been too violent, and the man was
thrown headlong from his seat into q
snowbank by the road.
The horses. frightened by the mis-.
hap. and feeling no hand on the lines.
bolted and broke into run. In few
seconds they were going at breakneck
pace, the sleigh swinging from one
side Of the road to the other and be.
ing almost overturned with every
lunge.
Miss Maltney. instead Of trying to
gather up the reins, gave a scream of
terror as she clambared off the high
seat. and dropped back into the body
Of the sleigh.
Jump! Jump for your lives!" she
cried.
But the warning came too late. The
horses were going too fast for any
body to risk leap from the vehicle.
The moment Miss Maltney sprang
from the drivers seat, Esther Chap
man, who had been in two or three
runaways and who knew horses as
she did people. leaped to her feet. In
q fash she pulled herself up over
the back of the front seat and reached