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CHAPTER III.
Mr.. John Bailey Appears.

/ had dinner served in the break
fast room. Somehow the huge dining
room depressed me, and Thomas,
cheerful enough all day, allowed his
spirits to go down with the sun. He
had a habit of watching the corners
of the room. left shadowy by the can
dies on the table, and altogether it
was not a festive meal.
Dinner over 1 went into the living
room. / had three hours before the
children could possibly arrive, and /
got out my knitting.
The chug of the automobile as it
climbed the hill was the most well
time, and with Gertrude and Halsey
seemed over for good. Gertrude stood
smiling in the hall, with her hat quite
over one ear, and her hair in every
direction under her pink veil Ger
trude is a very pretty girl. no matter
how her hat is, and 1 was not sur
prised when Halsey presented good
looking young man, who bowed at
me and looked at Trude-that is the
ridiculous nickname Gertrude brought
from school
L have brought guest, Aunt Ray
Halsey said. Il want you to adopt
him into your affections and your Sat
urday-to- Monday list Let me present
John Bailey, only you must call him
Jack In IL hours he'll be calling you
Aunt: know him."
We shook hands, and got a chance
to look at Mr. Bailey, he was tall
fellow. perhaps 80. and he wore a
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bunch of servants my courage re-
vived, and late in the afternoon came
message from Gertrude that she and
Halsey would arrive that night at
about IL O'Clock, coming in the car
from Richfield- Things were looking
up; and when Beulah, my cat, most
intelligent animal, found some early
catnip on a bank near the house and
rolled in it in a feline ecstasy, 1 de-
cided that getting back to nature was
the thing to do.
While / was dressing for dinner,
Liddy raped at the door. She was
hardly herself yet, but privately
think she was worrying about the bro
ken mirror and it's augury, more than
anything else. When she came in she
was holding something in her hand,
and she laid it on the dressing table
carefully.
Il found it in the linen hamper"
she said. 1T must be Mr.. Halsey's,
but it seems queer how it got there"
1t was the half of link cuff but
ton of unique design, and looked at
it carefully
Where was it? In the bottom of
| the hamper?'' / asked.
"On the very top" she replied. It's
a mercy it didn't fall out on the way"
When Liddy had gone 1 examined
| the fragment attentively- had never
seen it before, and 1 was certain it
was not Halsey's. 1t was of Italian
workmanship and consisted of a
| mother-of-pearl foundation, encrusted
with tiny seed-pearls, strung on
| horsehair to hold them. In the cen
| ter was a small ruby. The trinket
was odd enough but not intrinSically
| of great value. It's interest for me
| lay in this: Liddy had found it lying
in the top of the hamper which had
| blocked the east-wing stairs
That afternoon the Armstrong;
| housekeeper, a youngish good-looking
woman, applied for Mrs. Ralston's
place, and 1 was glad enough to take
her She looked as though she might
| be equal to a dozen of Liddy, with her
swapping black eyes and heavy jaw.
Her name was Anne Watson, and /
dined that evening for the first time
| in three days.
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daring to stay behind. We found the
living room and the drawing room I'M
disturbed Somehow felt that what
ever we found would be in the card
room or on the staircase, and nothing
but the fear that Halsey was in dam
ger drove me on; with every step my
knees seemed to give way under me-
Gertrude was ahead and in the card
room she stopped, holding her can
die high. Then she pointed silently to
the doorway into the hall beyond.
Huddled there on the floor, face down.
with his arms extended, was a man.
Gertrude ran forward with a gasp
ing sob. Jack" she cried, "Oh, Jack"
Liddy had run, screaming, and the
two of us were there alone. 1t was
Gertrude who turned him over, final
ly, until we could see his white face,
and then she drew a deep breath and
dropped Imply to her knees 1t was
the body of a man, gentleman, in a
dinner coat and white waistcoat,
stained now with blood-the body of
man l had never seen before
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Very Eishy.

She was fisherman's' daughter, she
wore her hair in net, and she pre-
ferred love in a pisSatorial way.
my love-" he whispered, you hold
first place in my heart! Although l
founder about in expressing myself.
my sole wish is that you will save
me from becoming a Grabbed old
bachelor. I shall stick to you closer
than a 1impet,' from you a 'wink'P
be the road to guide me. Together
we will skate over life's rocks and
when 1 look at your hand beside me
shall say to myself: Fortune was
mine when I put herring there!"
And then the lady dropped her eyes
in sweet confusion. and murmured:
Pass the SALT
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-06-04
a Quick Cat.

Some years ago the proprietor of n
hotel in southern New Hampshire told
the following story: He said that
when he was boy he had occasion
TO &C into the garnet of his house one
morning and that the family cat fol-
lowed him up the stairs One of the
windows was open, and when they en-
tered the garnet a frightened mouse
jumped out of the window, and the
cat, jumping after it, caught it in mid
air and, whirling round, jumped back
again into the same window.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-06-04

The breaking out of forest fires In
Oconto and Marinette counties, Wis
consin, warns residents of timber dis
tricts very early IN the season of
what should be guarded against an
nually. not only on account of the
value of the timber, but in the inter-
est of their own safety. The north
woods" ought to be steadily patrolled
wherever there is danger from loco
motive sparks. or from brands from
bush fires.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-06-04

1t was an old story that was told at
Red Bank, New Jersey, the other day,
when an automobilist explained that a
fire which had destroyed his valuable
vehicle was caused by his own care
lessness in throwing a flaming match
onto the ground. Occupants of au-
tomobiles should shun matches and
lighted pipes and cigars, as gasolin
vapor is as infiammable as powder
and as destructive under certain con-
ditions.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-06-04

People whose alleged reason Cor not
going abroad is that they are afraid
of being seasick in crossing the Eng
1ish channel may be Interested to
know that the Paris-London Transfer
ian company hopes to be able to start
a cross-channel service by airship be-
tween Dover and Calais within a few
months
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-06-04

King Menelik is dying again. He
reminds US of the story of the man
who said he wished his wife would
"get we1l-or somethin'i"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-06-04

A man who cannot be happy and
contented these spring days has
something radically wrong with his
makeup.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-06-04

Canada expects to annex $4,000
immigrants during the coming sum-
mer. The census men should hasten
to get the names of all Americans
who intend to go to Canada They
may as well be counted before they
depart
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-06-04

The queen of Italy has taken to
roller skating. What has happened to
that court etiquette that we have al
ways heard so much about?
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-06-04

1t is rapidly approaching that time
of the year when cooler" from the
weather man ELECTS a sigh of relief
rather than SILVER of discomfort.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-06-04

A California horticulturist has sue
eeeded in making roses bear edible
berries. AS result every rose bush
In future will be its own fruit garden.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-06-04

Goat meat is taking the place OF
mutton in New York. The next step
is to substitute something for the
butter.
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Shameful.

Extract from young lady's letter
from Venice:
Last night 1 lay in a gondola in
the Grand canal, drinking 1t all In,
and life never seemed so full be-
fore."-Lippincott's.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-06-04

University of Chicago men are plan
ming to build and operate an airship.
People who have gone southwark in
automobiles recently report that there
are some very soft spots on which to
alight out toward the Indiana line.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-06-04

Actual airship rules for the govern
ment of aerial craft are soon to go
into force in France. The world do
move, and seemingly faster there than
here.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-06-04

A young Philadelphia man was shot
while accompanying a woman across
the street. One never can tell what
trouble feminine society will get one
into.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-06-04

This is no time O. year to tell us
that the bamboo, long sacred to the
manufacture of fishing rods, is now to
be ground into pulp for paper.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-06-04

Were we poet, we would be sorely
tempted on a day like this. Referring,
of course, to any old day this month
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-06-04

We opine that that device for
weighing fish that are not caught will
not prove as popular as is expected
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-06-04

Another man afraid to put hi!
money in the bank loses on the stree
the savings of lifetime.
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Miss Innes spinster and guardian of
Gertrude and Halsey, established summer
HEADQUARTERS at Sunnyside- Amidst nu-
merous difficulties the servants deserted
As Miss Innes locked up for the night,
she was startled by dark figure on the
veranda She passed a terrible night,
which was filed with unseemly noises
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-06-04

Another new anesthetic has been
discovered. 1t will be a poor doctor
pretty soon who does not have his
own special brand.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-06-04

Why not date the canned goods FOL
the benefit of those who prefer the ole
masters at their meals?
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-06-04

A Pennsylvania man drank $50
glasses of book beer in three days.
That is almost as serious as trying to
corner the coal supply of Alaska.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-06-04

Man has invented scales to wetgl
the fish that get away Bah! som
enemy hath done this thing
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-06-04

That Chicago taxicab strike may be
a money saver for those who are In
the habit of using the vehicles.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-06-04

We are our best when we try to be
1t not for ourselves alone, but for our
brethren.-Phillips Brooks.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-06-04

Philadelphia candy manufacturers
have been using varnish on candy. To
give it the proper finish. you know
They ought to see their finish
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-06-04

Menelik should study permanent
in the art of dying before he tries !
again.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-06-04

AT a fashionable bathing resort in
southern California a wealthy WON
an married a poor man with a bald
head, glass eye and false teeth. A
mans a man for a that.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-06-04

1t is to wonder If that sensitive
minister who resigned because OF
badness had never heard of wigs.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-06-04

A knocker is a booster If he put
his knock in the right place
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-06-04

A ray of hope for prisoners. Writ
a poem 1t sometimes avails.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-06-04

Why can't hookworm be used for
bait?
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-09-10
PR|M|NGs ARRIVE
IN THIS MARKET
Twenty Thousand Pounds Sold in
Richmond Market Fri
day.
REPORTS CONTINUE GOOD
But Tobacco Season viii Not
Open in Earnest Until Lat
ter Part October.
REPORTS CONTINUE GOOD

More than twenty thousand pounds
OF primings were sold Friday in the
Richmond tobacco market. at prices
ranging from : To cents. Brokers
here report large receipts of prinl-
ings. though there is no indication
that this season will open much be-
fore the latter part of October.
Encouraging reports continue to
come in from Lynchhurg, Petersburg,
Danville, Bedford CITY. South Boston,
North Carolina and. in fact. all sec
tons of the tobacco district
Eastern North Carolina seems To be
having some large sales. Indications
there are for a short crop and lively
prices,
Planters are somewhat encouraged
by the dry weather of the past week.
for they were more or less worried
about ten days ago. when 1t rained
almost necessarily for two weeks.
This Ia especially true OF the growers
OF brights, for too much water viii In
jure the leaf.
But In the Burnley fields and sun
cured districts rain IL always wei
coined
Big Acreage I'm Burle..
The acreage set out this year in
Burnley is considerably larger than
that of last season. There is every
reason to believe that this year the
sales OF Burnley on the local market
win double any previous season.
Planters In some of the tobacco re-
gions are now engaged In cutting the
crop. but, there is little chance that
any great amount viii begin to put
in appearance In the Richmond mar
ket before the last of next month.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-09-10
PROSPECTS BRIGHT
FOR RIM. COLLEGE
Officials Believe Enrolment Of
Students VIII Be Large Dur
ing 1901 Session.

ASHLAND, VA, Sept. 10.-Randolph-
Macon College will begin Its 7ath ses-
sion In Thursday. September 18th,
The prospects for a large number of
students Is good.
Most of the professors have return
In mind and body, DIR, II. w. Bowen,
after his return from Europe made a
tour OF the New England states visit
ing the homes OF many Of the poets
ard other men of letters.
DIR. f. L. Day spent most of his
summer at the University OF Chicago.
DIR. r. b. Smithey spent most OF his
time in his own state, visiting several
mountain resorts In Virginia
Went TO Balfim0re.
DIR, Hall Canter went back 70 hls
native state. Maryland. for rest and in
spiratiin, spending most of the time
In Baltimore.
Or. r. NJ Jones is still at his coun-
try home In Highland county.
DIR. |. +. Lewis has Just returned
from North Carolina. where he has
been since commencement. visiting his
Professor w. q. Mallory. who sue
ceeds DIR. J. r. Messick as professor
of physics. arrived in town yesterday.
Professor John II. Fisher. who will
take the place OF DIR. D. 3D. Easted in
the chair OF Modern Languages IL ex-
pected TO arrive Monday.
MIR. w. a. Brown has been so busy
making improvements on the campus
that ten days trip TO Alton has beei
his only outing.
The northern end Of the campus has
been greatly improved by tbs painting
or this cottxR6 10finif0ry ana the re-
mowAl Of the two nmAl1 cottagA1 back
oe tne ecasnra hall .S
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-09-10
BUILDING ACTIVE
ALL OVER OANv|lLE
Many New Structures Going Up
and Large Improvements
Nearing Completion.
NEW COLLEGE READY
Boundary Line City Shows its
Progress, eness by Srending
10000 = Pave One Street..

Especial to The Richmond Nirginian.)
DANVILLE, VA, Sept. i0.-Build-
ing operations in Danvilie continue
unusually active for this season of the
year, and good progress has been made
on all the larger enterprises under
construction. The Herman building,
the handsomest storehouse and office
building in the city, a three-story
white brick structure Of large 'front.'
age and great depth. is now nearing
completion. Contractor John T. Will
son is doing the work of construc-
ton.
The new Roanoke Woman's College
being reared on the beautiful site re-
Gently purchased on West Main street.
has now reached the completion of the
fourth story. and the structure Is
nearly ready for the roof. II will have
a capacity of about $50 boarding pu-
pills, and IL so constructed that wings
may be added in the rear as the
growth of the college demands. The
grounds Of the college extend north
westward IN the direction of the river
for nearly half glile. and the build
ings command fine view Of afhe dis
tant mountains.
Paving Mile.
West Main street from its junction
with Main at Vernon church to the
Reservoir park, distance of one mile,
is badly torn up and almost impas-
sable now, owing TO preparations for
paving the handsome residence thor
oughtare with bitulithic Ak a cost OF
nearly $4,000. Tint Atlantic BLU
lithic Company. of Richmond, is pre-
pairing TO press work on the contract
Work on the handsome new house
of worship of the First Presbyterian
church, at Main street and Sutherlin
avenue, one of the most desirable sites
in the city. is about to begin. rne
manse. built of the materials of the
handsome Henderson residence, re-
Gently RACED for the site of the church.
is already nearing completion. The
church editice VIII be OF modified
Gothic type and Will cost. with the
site. something like $50.0O0.
New residences are going up on the
popular residence streets, notably on
West Main. Main and Hoibrook ave-
nue., Among the last begun are two
adjoining each other on Holbrok ave-
nue., being constructed for Messrs, l..
Il. Conway and J. Turner Hamlfn, both
of whom married Richmond girls and
sisters.
MIR. r. A. Sohoolfeid. president OF
the Dan River and Riverside Cotton
Mills COMPANY. ictcutiy tore Qo&A MS
beautiful home at the junction of Main
and West Main streets and Is rearing
on the same site what will be the
handsomest residence the city.
DIR. S. E Hughes is building two
residences on Ridge street. near Main,
as an investment. and they are well
advanced. The new residence of Or.
j. l.. Jennings, on Main street Is near
completion, being now under roof.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-09-10
MAKE DISPLAY OF
WHAT CITY MAKES
Chamber Officials Trying to Ar
range for Unique Exhibit in
Broad Street Stores.

President Henry w. Wood. of the
Chamber of Commerce, and Mr.. w
r. Dabney, business manager or the
chamber. are planning kind of in
dustriai exposition for Broad street
1t being their desire to display in the
windows OF some Of the larger mer-
chants all the manufactured prod
ucts of the city.
TO this end Mr.. nabney Is now ne
gotiating with the Retail Merchants'
Association. which il asked to coop
crate and to assist in procuring space
in some OF the prominent windows.
Officers OF the chamber declare that
many people visit the city an delave
before they learn how many things
are made here. They intend, there
fore, to place the varied products OF
local manufactures In the windows.
SO that the stranger can see and APP
preciate the Industrial value and i'm
portanoe OF Richmond's products.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-09-10
EXHIBITS FOR
BIC STATE FAIR
Books Of Entry in Nearly All De
partments viii Close During
Coming Week.
GREAT INTEREST SHOWN
IN ALL CLASSES
Fair Will Bring 10 Richmond The
Largest Exposition Of Virginia
Products Ever As
sembled.
ENTRIES TO CLOSE.

ERsrtes of exhibits for the
state Fair will close as foIlossSi
sept. I4th, Hars~s, Cattle,
sheep, swine, Implements and
Machinery, Dairy. horticultural
Products, Flowers, Dome%tic
manufactures. Arts, etc.
sept. IT, Farm Products.
sept. 20, Poultry.
sept. Elsa, Dogs.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-09-10
OUTLOOK IS BRIGHT
/. FOR TOBACCO MEN
Market in Virginia Opens in
Promising and Satisfactory
Manner-Price Good.
CROP LOOKS LARGE
Prof Stephenson Pleased With
Sight Of Spreading Fields of
the Weed-Other Items.
LOOKS LARGE

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VIRGIIINA, VA. September To-
The tobacco market has opened UP
here in a most promising manner.
Already a lot of the weed has been
on the warehouse floors. and the
farmers seem well pleased with the
prices given. MIR. J. H Covington Ia
representing the American Tobacco
Company here and Is popular with
business men.
Professor Stephenson. accompanied
Mr.. w. T. Harriss TO his farm on
Dan river a few days ago. and was
highly pleased at the sight of so
large an estate, such beautiful crops.
and the royal manner in which Mr..
ID. f. Harriss. the manager of the
farms, entertained them at the club
house.
Or. Belt. of South Boston. was
called in consultation on Tuesday to
see Mrs. j. S. Gillian at DR.. +. ID.
Drewry's- Mrs. Gillian has for some
time been In bad state Of health.
and came from her home at Adam 5
Grove to be under the care OF her
son-in-law. DIR. Drewry.
Mr.. w, NJ. Ivey. OF New London,
n C.. stopped here several days ago
to see his wife and children who
We're visiting relatives. and took with
him to Norfolk his daughter. Miss
Edna, and niece. Miss Mary Croweli,
to attend the soldiers reunion ana
to spend few days by the seaside.
Masons Active.
The Masons Lodge met twice this
week. and seems to be in very actme
and progressive condition.
DIR. Berger, Mesdames j w. Whit
more and Mary Tyler visited in Rich.
mond this week
Miss Mary Ford left for school at
Belmont n. c.. Tuesday and Misses
Lucy Gregory. Pearl Tuck and virgie
Beale for Elon College at Graham,
n. C.
Quite a number OF Virginia young
people went to Buffalo Springs Mon
day night.
AT meeting OF the town council
Monday night. Mr.. z. C, A. Tuck
was elected policeman instead of Mr..
T. s. Rhew who was serving the UNI
expired term of Mr.. j. s. Hobgood
Mrs ], 3. Wilmorn and children
left for South Boston Tuesday to join
Mr.. Wslborn. They will make their
home there. Mr.. r. E. Amls has
purchased their pretty residence on
Florence avenue.
Mrs, Josie Nicholas and sisters have
moved into their handsome new resi-
dence on Seventh street.
Rev. T. w. Hart is at Tazeweli.
Va, and will preach there again on
next Sunday.
Master Aiva Parrish Bohannon, In
FAINT son of Dr. and Mrs. A. p. Be-
harmon. ia getting along nicely at the
age OF fifteen days.
Miss Louise Amis Will continue this
session taking music lessons from
Mrs John Boothe of Oxford ~ C.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-09-10
Cast First Vote Tor Henry Clay

ELK1NS. w. VA. September To-
w. l.. Currence. familiafiy known In
Randolph county as Uncle Billy"
who has made his home for many
years at v1tley Hsad. died at that
place Friday Egsd ss yegfs. of 4 COM
pitcafton Of diseoaea. c0rrence cast
his Arst vots ~ Izsnxy cray, 4
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-09-10

Especial to The Richmond yirginian.l
HARRISONRIyRG. VA, September
10.--Isewis DornburR. Of Baltimore,
various dairy farms around Haiti
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-09-10
Grimm -stienhardt.

Especial to The Richmond Virginian.)
SUFFOLK, VA. September To-
Miss Grace 6tienhardt, daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry sienhardt, of
Elwood, Nansemond county, and Har-
vey #. Griffin, OF Southampton coun-
~, were quietly married Thursday by
Rev. George H. McFaden. Of the
Methodist parsonage in Main street
Only Intimate friends witnessed the
ceremony.