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The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1910-11-04
CHAPTER Xxx.
Flight.


BY five o'clock in the morning she
was already moving softly to and fro,
so softly as not to rouse the sleeping
Marrika. BY seven her lightest bag
was packed, herself was bathed,
brushed, dressed even to hat and
gloves, and standing at her window
with all the listening alert look Of
one in a waiting room expecting a
train. She was watching for the city
to begin to stir; watching for enough
traffic below in the streets to make
her own movement there not too no
ticeable. Yet every moment she wait
ed she was in terror lest her fate
should take violent form at last and
assail her in the moment Of escape.
She listened for a foot ascending to
her room with message from Clara
demanding an audience. She listened
for the peal of the electric bell under
Harry's hasty hand-Harry, arrived
even at this unwarranted hour with
heaven knew what representative Of
law to force the sapphire from her.
But all her household was still un-
stirring when at last she went, soft
step after step, down the broad and
polished stair and across the empty
hall. She went quiet, direct, deter
mined, not at all as she had fled on
her other perilous enterprise only yes
terday. She shut the outer door after
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1910-11-04
CHAPTER XXI.
The House of Quiet.

The day which had dawned so still
and gloomy was Weakening to some
thing like wildness, threatening,
frightening, gusty, when they stepped
out of the train upon the platform of
the San Mateo station. Clouds were
piling gray and castle-like from the
east up toward the zenith, and dark
fragments kept tearing off the edges
and spinning away across the sky. But
between them the bright face of the
sun flashed out with double splendor,
and the thinned atmosphere made the
sky seem high and far, and all form
beneath it clarified and intense.
There upon the narrow platform
Mrs. Herrick hesitated a moment,
looking at Flora. What train do you
want to meet?" she asked.
Flora stood perplexed. II hardly
know You see 1 can't tell how soon
my letter would reach-would be re-
ceived"
Then we would better meet them
ALL" the elder woman decided.
They drove away into the face OF
the wet. fresh wind and flying drops
of rain. Flora, leaning back in the
carriage, looked out through the win
dow with quiet eyes. The spirited
movement of the sky, the racing OF
it's shadows on the grass, the rolling
foliage of the trees, seen tempestuous
against flying cloud, were alike to her
consoling and inspiring. She had
never felt so free as now, driving
through the fitful weather, nor so safe
as with this companion who was sit
ting silent by her side. She was driv.
ing away from all her complications.
The house, when finally it doomed
upon them, with its irregular roofs
topped by curious square turrets,
with it's deep upper and lower YER
andas, looked out upon by multitude
of long French windows, seemed too
large, too strangely imposing for a
structure of wood. But whatever Of
original ugliness had been there was
hidden now under a splendid tapestry
of vines, and Flora, looking up at the
rose and honeysuckle that panoplied
it's front, felt her throat swell for
sheer delight.
For a moment after they had left
the carriage they stood together in the
portecochere, looking around them.
Then half wistfully, half humorously,
Mrs. Herrick turned to Flora. Il do
hope you won't want to buy it,"
ooh, I'm afraid I shall" Flora MUIR
INJURED, that is, if" She left her sem
tence hanging, as one who would have
said eff l come out of this alive" and
Mrs. Herrick, with a quick start of
protection, laid her hand on Flora's
arm.
eff you must" she said lightly, "if
you do buy it, then at least I shall
know it is in good hands"
(TO BE CONTINUED.)
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room for the light. In moment tney
were in darkness. In moment, TO
Flora pressed against the window, the
garden sprang clear, and on the iorm'
less figure below the face appeared
white in the starlight looking up. she
cried out in wonder. 1t was not Kerr
1t was the blue-eyed Chinaman.
After her haunted drive, after her
escape. after Shimas search, he was
there, still inexorably there; small, d.
minished by the great facade OF the
house, but looking up at it with ms
calm eye, surveying 1t, measuring its
height, numbering its doors, trying lts
windows. Harry was beside her
again. He was Juggling frantically at
the window. 1t resisted. She saw
his hands trembling while he wrestled
with it. Then it went shrieking up
and he leaned out.
what do you want?" he called,
and, though he used no name, Flora
saw he knew with whom he was
speaking. The Chinaman stood I'M
mobile, lifting his round, white face,
whose mouth seemed to cape little.
Harry leaned far out and lowered MS
voice.
go away, Joe! Don't come here;
never come here!" There was quiv-
er in his voice. Anger or apprehen-
sion, or both, whatever his passion
was, for the moment it overwhelmed
him, and as the Chinaman stood I'M
moved, unmoving, at his commands,
Harry turned sharp from the window
and dashed out of the room. Flora
heard him running, running down the
stairs. She hung there breathless,
waiting to see him meet the motion
less figure; but while she looked and
waited that motionless figure sudden
ly took life. 1t moved, 1t turned, 1t
fitted, it mixed with shadows, became
a shadow; and then there was moth
ing there.
In her turn she ran, up and up
twisted side stair, shortest passage to
her own rooms. At least lock and key
could keep her safe for the next few
hours. After that she must think of
something else.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1910-11-04
CHAPTER ~IX-Continued.

"Well, for fact, 1 know it is
stolen!" He leaned toward her; and
his arms, still flung out with the hands
open as argument had left them,
seemed to her frightened eyes all
ready for her. ready with his last ar
gument, his strength.
She pressed back against the glass
until she felt 1t hard behind her.
Harry" she whispered, eff you care
anything, if you ever want me for
yours, you'll take your hands away"
She meant it; she was sincere in that
moment, for all she shrank from him.
Her body and mind would not have
been too great price to give him for
the sapphire.
Then all at once she felt his arm
around her neck. She couldn't move
her body She could only turn her
head from his hot breath. For mo-
ment he held her, and yet another
moment; and then, terrified at what
this strange immobility might mean,
she raised her eyes and saw he was
not looking at her. Though he held
her fast he was not conscious of her.
Straight over her head he looked,
through the window and down into
the garden. Her eyes followed. 1t
lay beneath, the wonder of it's morn
ing aspect all blanched and dim. She
saw the silhouette of rose branches in
black on the sky. She saw the flowers
and bushes all one dull tone. But in
the midst of them the oval of the path
shone white; and there, as in the aft
ernoon, standing, looking upward, was
the dark figure of a man.
Her heart gave great leap. Just
so she'd been summoned once before
that day, but what internal freak had
fetched him back to repeat that dan
gerous sally, and brought him finally
into his enemy's grasp? She tried to
make a gesture to warn him. and just
there Harry released her, dropped her
so that she half fell upon the window
seat, and made a dash across the
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1910-11-04
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was stern note in Mrs. Herrick's
voice.
I'm afraid I didn't quite realize
how much was asking of you. You
have been very good even to listen to
me. It's right, suppose, that should
60 alone"
Mrs. Herrick looked at her in dis
may. But that is impossible!" Then,
fas Flora turned away, she kept her
hand. Think, think" she urged, how
you will be misunderstood"
ooh, shall have to bear that-from
the people who don't know"
Yes, and even from the one for
whom you are spending yourself!"
Flora gave her head quick shake.
"He understands" she said.
my dear, he is not worth It,"
Flora turned on her with anger.
"You don't know what he is worth to
mel"
Mrs. Herrick looked steadily at this
| unanswerable argument. Her hold on
Flora's hand relaxed, but she did not
release it. Her brows drew together.
You are quite sure you must go?"
Flora nodded. She was speeches..
did Mrs. Britton know you were
coming to me?'
NO She doesn't even know that
am going out of town. She must
not" Flora protested.
Indeed she must. You must not
place yourself in such false position.
Write her and tell her you are going
to San Mateo with me-
ooh, if you would" Tears sprang
to Floras eyes. 'But will you, even
if l can't tell you anything?"
81 shall not ask you anything. Now
write her Immediately. You can do it
here while am getting ready"
She had take authoritative command
of the details of their expedition, and
| Flora willingly obeyed her. She was
still trembling from the stress of their
interview, and she blinked back tears
before she was. able to see what she
was writing.
1t had all been brought about more
uulChly duu SOillPlCbCAy Ihoh ohC heNN
hoped, but it was in her mind all the
while she indited her message to
Clara, that Kerr, for whom it had
been accomplished, was not yet in
| formed of the existence of the scheme,
or the part of guest he was to play.
Yet she was sure that if she asked he
would be promptly there. She wrote
| to him briefly:
At San Mateo, at the Herricks'. I want
you there tonight. / have made up my
mind.
AS she was sealing it she started at
step approaching in the hall. She
| had wanted to conceal that betraying
| letter before Mrs. Herrick came back.
| She glanced quickly behind her, and
saw standing between the half-open
| folding doors, the slim figure of girl
simmer, younger even than the one
who had passed her at the gate-but
like her, with the same large eyes,
| the same small indeterminate chin.
Just at the chin the likeness to Mrs.
Herrick failed with the strength of
her last generation-but the eyes were
perfect; and they gazed at Flora
wondering With the sixth sense of
youth they recognized the enactment
of something strange and thrilling.
Another instant and Mrs. Herricks
presence dawned- behind her daugh-
ter-and her voice-"Why, child, what
are you doing there?"-and her hands
seemed apprehensive in their haste to
hurry the child away, as if, truly, in
this drawing-room, for the first time,
| something was dangerous.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1910-11-04
EXCEEDING Rapid,

"Were the colors fast on the new
goods you bought"
Fast? My dear, they fairly ran into
one another, they were that fast
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1910-06-17
Rutland Railroad
TIME TABLE
IN EFFECT OCTOBER ard, 1909.
NORTHBOUND.

Daily. Daily except Sunday. Pullman
Sleeping Cars attached.
Pullman Parlor Cars attached. Stop
on signal 10 re ceive or discharge passengers
& Win stop on Sundays only. m VIII stop
only to leave passengers holding and using
regular transportation from Bellows Falls,
or Troy or beyond.
For detailed time tables consult folders.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1910-06-17
Celebrates 9tst. Birthday Ami
vergarv.

Many young and old persons in Peach
am, and of the latter the town has sew
eral, united June in celebrating the
91st birthday anniversary of Miss Sarah
Ann Hand, who has passed her long and
useful life there. For the past two years
she has been crippled with rheumatism,
but her mind is keen and alert. In rec
ognition OF her birthday and as sur
prise to her the Sixty Club held meet
ing.
Miss Hand was born in Peacham, June
6, 1918, the youngest of six children of
Mr.. and Mrs. Ashbel Hand. Her father
was born in Bethlehem, Conn, the son
CT Elias Hand, soldier in the American
Revolution. On her mothers side. to.
Miss Hand is entitled to membership in
one of the patriotic societies. Her
mother was Laura Hand, born in Wood
bury, Conn, having been granddaugh
ter of Nathan Hurd, a Revolutionary
soldier.
Hiss Hand is the last survivor of her
family and makes her home with her
neices, Misses Laura and Sarah Bailey
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1910-06-17
REST MADE EASY.
There Will be Less Sleep
Iessness w h N Middle
bury People Learn
This.

Can't rest at night with bad back.
A lame, a weak or an aching one.
Doan's Kidney Pills are for bad backs.
They cure every form of kidney ills.
From common backache to diabetes.
They are endorsed by Middlebury peo-
pie,
s. E. Meekin, Franklin Street, Middle
bury, VT, says: "a short time ago had
an acute attack of kidney trouble. My
back panied me great deal and on this
account l was unable to rest we'll at
night. Other symptoms showed that my
kidneys were at fault and knowing the
value of Doan's Kidney Pills in such
cases, procured box. They gave me
prompt relief and it was not long before
my back was strong and free from pain.
The other symptoms of kidney trouble
also disappeared and my health i'm
proved. Doans Kidney Pills are de-
serving of endorsement"
For sale by all dealers. Price 80 cents.
Foster-Milburn Co.. Boston. New York
sole agents for TIE United States.
Remember the name a. Doan's - and
take no other.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1910-06-17
Nature Sometimes Make. Mummie

mature 0omctifUcS mdNcS fHummieSs
Natural naturalization, the chang
ing of the human body into a dried
condition without artificial treatment,
is an extremely rare phenomenon. In
a case reported by Hon. S. Wolffsohn
of British Honduras, a middle aged
cody who disappeared between jan
uary and March, 1907. was found more
than a year afterward. on May G. 1908,
in a corrugated iron hut as a perfect
ly preserved mummy. The hut, In q
somewhat isolated spot at Sibun, was
raised on blocks four or FIVE feet above
the ground and had a door and three
shutters, one shutter being open. while
one had fallen out The body was
clothed In a cotton underskirt, dark
jersey and duck trousers. two pieces
Of rope around the neck proving self
strangulation. The desiccation seem
ed to have been favored by combina-
ton of conditions. the season having
been extraordinarily dry and the small
iron house excessively hot, though well
ventilated, while the body was shin
and attenuated as a result Of mental
disorder.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1910-06-17

"a British official In an out of the
way Persian district invited me to
stay at his house for a night" mar
rates a globe trotter. IT was comfort
ably settled upon a sofa just before
dinner when my rest was suddenly dis
turbed by a loud bang at the sitting
room door, which, flying open, admit
ted two enormous animals, which at
first took for dogs.
Both Of them made at once for my
sofa, and, while the larger one curled
comfortably round my feet and COM
posed itself to sleep, the smaller one
seated itself on the floor and CON-
menced licking my face and hands. an
operation which had dared l should
strongly have resented.
"But those white. cleaning teeth and
flashing green eyes filed me with
something akin to terror. To my re-
lief, my host entered at this juncture.
Making friends with the panthers,
l see.' he remarked pleasantly. They
are nice. companionable beasts
"That may have been true at the
time. The fact remains, however, that
three months afterward one of them
devoured a native child."-London Tel
egraph.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1910-06-17
Sour
Stomach

No appetite. loss Of strength. nervous
ness. headache. constipation. bad breath,
general debility, sour rsings. and catarrh
Of the stomach are all due to indigestion.
Nodol relieves digestion. This new discov'
cry represents the natural juices Of diges
don as they exist In a healthy stomach,
combined with the greatest known tonic
and reconstructive properties. kodol for
dyspepsia does not only relieve indigestion
and dyspepsia, but this famous remedy
helps all stomach troubles by cleansing
purifying. sweetening and Strengthening
che mucous membranes lining the stomach
Mr. s. S. Ball. Of Ravenswood W. Va, says
was troubled with sour stomach for twent, vsarr
kodol cured me and we are now using II In niA
ter baby"
kodol Digests What You Eat.
Bottle. only Relieves Indigestion sour stenaeA
belchins CT gas. etc.
Prepared by e. o. Dewitt co., ohioAoo
Sold by W. n. Sheldon Middlebury; South
Side Drug Store. Bristol.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1910-06-17
Dr.. David Kennedy

Humphreys Veterinary Specifics
"For Every Living Thing on the
Farm.3 Horses, Cattle, Sheep,
Hogs, Dogs, Poultry.
A. A. For FEvERs. Milk Fever, Luns Fever.
d. b. For SPRAINs. Lameness. rheumatism.
G. C. For SORE Throat. EpizoOtic. Distempef.
ID. d. For WORMS. Bots, Grubs.
e. e. For COUGHS, Colds, Influenza.
r. r. For COLO, BeIlyache, Diarrhea.
&C., Prevents MISCARRIAGE.
II. II. For KIDNEY and Bladder disorders.
i. !. For SKIN DISEASES. Mango. Eruptions.
J.K.For BAD CONDITION, Indigestion.
At druggists or sent prepaid
on receipt Of price. 80 cts. each.
500 page Book and Stable
Chart to hang up mailed free.
HUMPHREYS HoMEo. MEDICINE co. Corner
william and Ann Streets, New York.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1910-06-17
Shriners Will Journey to New
port.

The members of Mount Sinai Temple,
Ancient Arabic Order, Mobiles of the
Mystic Shrine, will go on pilgrimage to
Newport Thursday, June 90, and will
have as their guests the members of a
temple from Concord, N. H.
Following parade at Newport Friday
morning the party will go TO the sum.
NIT of Owls Head for an afternoon OF
field sports, and genuine Rhode Island
clam bake prepared by the Rev. j. A.
Dixon.
On the return to Newpor lunch will be
served.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1910-06-17
Recovered After Being Given Ur
TO Die

Montpelier physicians are much sur
prised at the seemingly complete recov-
cry of John Stanley from an illness of
many months, when he was given up by
his physicians and told that he must die.
The trouble seemed to be cancer of
the stomach and an operation was to be
performed for its removal. His stomach
was cut open and the growth found to be
80 large and hard that it could not be
cut away without endangering his life,
80 his stomach was sewed up and he was
sent home to die. Instead, the tube,
which had been left in to drain the
wound seemed to aid in his recovery and
the bunch soon began to grow less and
less, until it finally disappeared.
In April, Mr.. Stanley went back to
work feeling well, and has been work.
ing ever since.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1910-06-17
Very Misleading.

Battersby came across this interest
Ing item In the household department:
"If men would answer their wives
kindly and courteously when asked
for money 1t is undoubtedly true that
the amount requested would not be
half as much as it would be If the
husbands reply was surly and antag
onistic."
Battersby read this item over twice
to make sure he grasped its meaning,
and Just then his wife entered the
room.
George" she said. IT want some
money"
Battersby smiled affably.
Eyes, my DEAR" he pleasantly re-
marked, land how much do you
want?"
Mrs. Battersby stared at him in
amazement.
II said wanted some money"
This time she spoke with much dis
tinctness.
"And I asked you how much you
wanted" Battersby merrily reminded
her.
Fifty dollarsw she snapped.
BattersBy almost tainted. He had
imagined she was after SIS and that
his genial tone would cut the amount
to $3.50.
But he handed over the fifty with
out further ado-and then tore the
misleading item into infnitesimal
| Fragments Plain Dealer.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1910-06-17
A Reliable
Remedy
EIy'S Cream Balm
is quickly absorbed.
Gives Relief at Once,

Gives HeIief at Once.
1t cleanses. soothes,
heals and protects
the diseased men,
brane resulting from
Catarrh and drives
away a Cold in the
Head quickly. Re.
stores the Senses OF
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1910-06-17

Taste and Smell Full size so cts, at Drug
gists or by mail. In liquid form, rs cents.
Ely Brothers, sc Warren Street, New York.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1910-06-17
BOYS CAN MAKE MONEY

picking up Bones and sending them to
us. We pay IS cents per hundred for
almost anything in the Bone line, if dry
For clean, dry, boiled butchers or house
bones we pay as high as IS cents per
hundred. At these prices we pay the
freight from nearly all stations on ship
ments of 200 pounds or more. Ship in
barrels or cheap sacks.
CARROLL s. PAGE, Hyde Park, Vt.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1910-06-17
Many Children are sickIy

Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for Children
Break up Colds in "a hours, cure Feverish-
ness, Headache, Stomach Troubles, Teething
Disorders and Destroy Worms. At all drug.
glsts. 25c.. Sample mailed FREE. Address,
Allen s. Olmsted, LIE Roy, N. Y. 23u
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1910-06-17

Itching. torturing skin eruptions, dis
figure, annoy, drive one wild. Downs
Ointment brings quick relief and lasting
cures. Fifty cents at any drug store.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-09-26
The Human Riddle.

One Of the strangest problems Of our
ineXplicable nature is the choice Of
evil and the rejection Of good. even
after long experience has proved that
misery and evil are Synonymous. Viz.
tue. 1t is true. does not always exempt
from sorrow. but crime must ever be-
Indebtedness. Hope loses It's balm.
and fear acquires keencr sting III"
present is anxiety. the past rcmorSo.
the future Is despair and yet the way
ward man drinks the bitter cup when
the sweet is offered 10 him ma launch.
es his boat upon an angry sea. where
storms attend his course and ship.
wreck terminates bis voyage. rather
than glide down the smooth current ~
a tranquil stream where peace pilots
him on The way ard happiness waits
bin on the shore Exchange
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-09-26
fia Saw She Saw IL

AS the man who writes little items
for the paper sat getting himself fitted
with pair OF shoes the other day he
saw this happen. a woman was get
ting waited on by clerk who wore
on the third finger of his right hand a
diamond twinkler weighing ut least II
carat and quarter. lie hadn't al
ways worn ring of that sort. 1t was
new TO him. lie took Il great deal of
pride In his new ring. oh, how II
sparkled when the light was just right,
Once or twice he got so interested i'm
twisting IT around on his finger with
his thumb 10 n position where 1t would
be most easily noticed by the woman
customer that he forgot TO finish lac.
Ing up the shoe she was trying on.
But he had succeeded In bringing
the jewel to her attention. She had
sharp. leathery, suffragettish face and
disposition to speak right out on
things
IL see It," she remarked in n refrlg-
Grated tone. It's very pretty aud mt.
tractive. You wear IL with good mir
Of abandon too. admire Il exceed.
lugly. After you've finished toying
with 1t / wish you would 10 ahead
and show me something else-some-
thing with not quito such narrow
toe."-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-09-26
YOUNG MEN WANTED
Government Pays Railway Mail Clerks
$500 to 81 400 q Year

Uncle Sam holds examinations for
railway mail clerks, postoGlce clerks
or carrier, custom house and doparf
ment clerks. Prepare at once for the
coming examinations.
The job is for life; hours arc short.
salary twice monthly and vacation. To
any young man who has energy
enough to answer, this is the oDpor
tunity OF q lifetime.
Thousands OF appointments are to
be made Common school education
is all You need; city and county PEG.
pie have equal chance Start to pre-
pare now-free information. Free
scholarships this month. Write i'm.
mediately TO Central Schools. Dept
iO3 Rochester, II. Y.