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share. And men everywhere began
asking what was to be done about it,
In previous campaigns the party on.
of power had been led by series 81
forlorn hopes, men enthusiastic iii
their devotion to the caAse of reforr4
and not noted for much of anything
else The leaders of the outs took no
tice of Gormly. Inquiries began te
be made about him; his business
methods were investigated; his re-
sources were discussed; his character
was analyzed; his career made the
subject of study. From being merely
a name attached to familiar institG-
ton. he became within one month one
of the great personalities of New
York. The situation was Intoxicating.
Incidentally, he did not lose in the
estimation of Miss Haldane by this
exploitation of himself, which he had
so cleverly managed that no one
dreamed. 1t was due to his own motion.
Even in those exclusive circles in
which Miss Haldane moved which are
ordinarily Indifferent to any happen
ings on this side of the terrestrial
sphere, some account of Gormly and
his dolngs, penetrated. That he was
rich and a bachelor were the most in
tercsting facts which appeaAd to this
set Men and women there began to
inquire rs to who he was. 1t was Miss
Haldane's privilege and pleasure to
enlighten them so far as she could,
without betraying the nature Of their
confidential relation.
There were several papers on the
side Of the administration, which were
owned and controlled by the party in
power, that would have been glad
indeed to have discredited Gormly;
but the closest scrutiny revealed moth
ing in his life that could be used for
that purpose. Where he had come
from was not known; but for the last
quarter of a century at least his
course had been traced with consid-
cradle accuracy, and indeed there was
little of 1t that was not discovered
and disclosed to the eager public. He
Was quite willing to talk about the
Gotham Freight Traction company or
| any matter of public moment, but for
the rest he was unshakably silent. His
early past, therefore. was mystery;
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fore. The usual contingent of i'm
pecunious foreigners had promptly
laid their coronets at her feet; but it
was quite evident that none of them
had found favor in her eyes, and that
she was still free. He would enter It..
he decided; but how?
~ First of all, something must be done
to bring Gormly himself into the pub
lie eye in some other capacity, some.
higher capacity, some more attractive
capacity, than that Of q mere retailer
OF ribbons, so to speak; the public eye
for Gormly being Miss Haldane's liq-
uid orbs. And Gormley knew that the
way to private consideration is more
often than not through public inter-
EST. He had to do something to justi-
y himself, therefore, to make himself
known In some ,enviable way; in short,
no determined to make himself worthy
Of her. Ard again 10 ausstios aress;l
but hQz1
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CHAPTER ".

MIss Haldans 10 Charmed and Charm
H., Ing. INA Y .g
"Mr. Gormly," began Miss Haldane,: I
4 have not seen you for some time" $
mot for two months and eleven
days, Miss 'Haldans." answered Corn
" quietly. Y sssSss, g58ss
"Gracious!" exclaimed the astonis h-s
ed girl. How pat you have the timsi
Do you keep . calendar OF my visits
to your ofhceT z, .sss3 NJ ;ISs
Il have q marvellous memory. for d.
tails which I wish to remember, :, said
the man. S a s.s u I.ss a i'll NJ
"And ] am % mach interestsd ii
the settlement house that How doesS
It progress. by the, way n, M ne .contanl
AZ sS5 tTo be- continusd.S
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but the interest in mystery that has
no special bearing upon the present
soon dies out
Then Gormly did an unusual thing
for him. He purchased a country
place on Long Island. This received
no mention in the public press, be.
cause the whole matter had been ham
died by the invaluable Chaloner, and
Gormly's name had not appeared at
all. The place was desirable, in that
1t was not far-five or six miles-from
the country place of the Haldane fam
lily. 1t was bought completely fur
nished, and the staff Of servants previ-
ously employed was retained.
Gormly knew from the clipping bu-
reau that it was the custom of the
Haldanes to pass the Christmas holt
days at their country place. He had
seen Miss Haldane rather less fire.
Quently' of late, because the work 1t
the settlement house was now SO far
advanced that 1t was merely matter
Of carrying out the plans decided upon
and spending the money so generously
placed in her hands by him, which
did not need much consultation. So,
on the vain hope that chance might
throw him in touch with her, Gormly
decided also to occupy for the Christ
mas season his lonely cottage-it was
called cottage although it was moro
like baronial mansion than anything
else-on the Long Island shore
1t was showing hard the evening Of
his arrival the day before Christmas,
and Gormly did not like snow. He
had bitter memories intermingled
with a storm, and the sight of the
white, ice covered. snow clad fields
filled him with unpleasant reminis.
cences.
Since he had bought the estate
through the faithful Chaloner, he had
not seen 1t himself. Therefore, after
the excellent dinner which had been
provided by his new chef and served
by his new butler, he determined upon
careful inspection Of his residence.
They had advanced as rar as the II.
brary when the familiar tinkle Of tho
telephone made them pause.
See who 1t is, Besls." said tho mas.
ter Of the house.
Its from the keeper Of the lodge
gate, SIR" he said, turning and look.
ing toward his master. HE says that
there's q party down there stalled in
an automobile. They can't get on in
the snow. They'd like to come up to
the house. There are ladies In tho
party, and" A
Tell them to come up by an means
ut once" said Gormly.
beg pardon, sir" returned the but
Ter, 'but you know it's half mile BY
the road, and It'll be terrible walking
for the ladies in such weather ~
this"
Quite 80" returned Gormly. whist
does the stable afford?s
There's the station wagon and tho
pair that brought you over. cir. Those
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don't care much for bridge at best."
Good night" said Mrs. Haldana.
moving away, escorted by the butler,
and met outside presently by Mrs.
Bullen.
"Mr. Gormly and will watch pour
game" said Eleanor. e
"By the way, Eleanor, may ssk
where you met Mr.. Gormly?" quoried
her father. .'s.4
"He is very much interested in our
social settlement work. Many Of his
employees live in the vicinity Of the
new settlement house we are building,
and / have had occasion to consult
him at his ofloe great many times"
"Ah," said the elder man releotivo-
ly. wondering how much might be be-
hind that entirely innocent statement
Meanwhile q footman arranged .
card table, at which the quartet took
their places and instantly became alb
sorbed in tho game. Miss Haldane
manifested no special interest tn the
play, and at Gormly's suggestion she
left the hall and went with him into
the inviting little library through the
broad open doors that gave acoess to
1t from the hall. Another IRE was
burning there. He drew low chair
before 1t in which she sat down. He
himself stood with his arm resting on
the mantsl. looking down on her. 81.
The two were in plain sight from
the bridge table; but az they tallpsd In
low tones their conversation was In
audible in the hall. Haldane glanced
curiously and uneasily at them FROM
time to time; but finally. becoming
absorbed in his game. paid them No
further notice. 5Sss{
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are~all that are there"

are all that are there
yes, remember. That's all told
Gnaloner to send down, not expecting
to- Well, have that hitched up and
telephone them that a conveyance will
be at the lodge In few moments;
that / should be glad to have them
come to the house at once"
"By the way" he asked, did you
And out the names Of the people?"
Eyes. SIR" answered the butler, ut
Was Mr.. Haldane and his party"
The Republican journal., 1910-01-13
NEWS OF BELFAST.

Tickets for Iolanthe will be on sale at Mix
er's at Z o'clock next Monday morning. A
rush for seats is expected and those desiring
good seats are requested to come early.
Last Tuesday afternoon Thomas H.
Marshall Circle, Ladies of the G. A. r., pre-
scented their past president, Mrs. Mary Rust,
with past presidents badge, Mrs. Julia A.
McKeen making the presentation speech.
The Belfast friends of Mrs. L. L. Robbins
will be pleased to hear of her safe arrival in
Omaha, Neb., January 5th. She accompanied
her daughter Mrs. Paul Delaney, who had
been spending the Christmas holidays with her
sisters, Mrs. F. W. Chase of Newtonville and
Mrs. A. I. Ringold of Brockton, Mass.
Leon Beckwith of Citypoint was quite badly
injured Tuesday while at work in Mathews
Brothers mill. He was operating a saw when
a stick of heavy timber lew back striking him
with great force telling him to the floor and
cutti ng his right side quite badly. Mr.. Beck
with had been facing the machine, but had
just turned away, so that he received the force
of the blow on his hip bone, and this no doubt
saved his life. He was taken to his home, and
although suffering much pain is not thought to
have been seriously injured. His many friends
hope he may recover in time to continue his
practice with the opera Iolanthe, as his voice
is particularly fine and powerful one and
would be much missed.
The Republican journal., 1910-01-13
ARLY TELEGRAPHY IN BELFAST.

An interested reader of the sketch of early
lesraphy in Belfast, published last week, has
iIed our attention to the fact that Charles H.
1fa was an operator here, and another reader
ss mat James Brown, later successful busi-
eSs man of Boston, also officiated in this ca
se'ly Mr.. Burd, we think, was the operator
the beginning of the Civil War. He volun-
sered and was End Lieut.. of Company F, 4th
lame which was raised in Brooks by Capt. A.
. Bean and left Belfast for the front May 27,
fo-- In the first battle of Bull Run, July 2l,
POI, Lieut.. Burd was badly wounded in the
@ad and taken as prisoner to Richmond.
pc journal of that summer published the fol-
wing item concerning him:
LIEUTENANT BURD. We learn that letters
I've been received from Lieutenant Burd. a
isoner at Richmond. From the fight at Bull
(uh to this time he had been heard from but
tee' we think. 1t. B. says the treatment of
[iSoners is bad,-indeed, hardly what would
expected of civilized people. We are glad
learn, however, that our gallant young
(wnsman is in health, and as to his good spirit
ia pluck, there is only one thing can crush
tem!|that is an event once reported, but
fppily erroneously.
l ne last sentence refers to a previously pub
Fhed announcement of Lieut.. Burds death on
4 battlefield. While an operator Mr. Burd
vented telegraph instrument which was
Fvorably noticed in the Boston Post of April
1867 After the war he was an inspector in
\ Boston custom house. A brother, E. d.
Ira OF Medford. Mass, is the only survivor
the family.
The Republican journal., 1910-01-13
Meeting of Waldo County Veterans

The Waldo County Veteran Association met
at o. Gardner Grange hall, West Winterport,
January sth 1t was fine day and good sleigh
ing and the old vets were on hand as usual.
The good people of West Winterport are noted
for their hospitality and the "boys" were in
for good time. The forenoon was taken up
in talking over the days of 81 to '65. Comrades
were present from Waldo, Brooks, Monroe,
Winterport, Frankfort, Searsport, Swanville
and Dixmont. When the dinner call sounded
the veterans marched into the dining room,
where feast fit for king had been prepared
by the good sisters of West Winterport. After
the dinner and a smoke-talk were over the
Secretary, A. Stinson, called the meeting to
order and in the absence of the President
called on Comrade A. E. Nickerson to preside.
Comrade Nickerson made few remarks, say
ing he always considered it an honor to preside
at gathering of veterans. The boys then
sang Marching through Georgia, and prayer
was offered by Sister Crockett. The following
program was then given. Address Of welcome
by Mrs. Caddie Larrabee; response by Comrade
j. S. Crockett; rec. Miss Beatrice White;
music, Miss Celie Crockett; rec, Miss Leila
Marden; duet, Messrs. Bussey and Ordway,
rec, Miss Nellie Marden; song, Miss Helen
Staples; rec, Miss Margaret White; rec, Miss
Alice White; remarks by R. D. Martin, supt.
of schools, and by Comrades Crockett, Trask,
Nickerson, Stinson, and others. vote of
thanks was extended to all who helped make
this very pleasant meeting. Closed with sing
ing America. The next meeting will be held at
the Grange hall, Whites Corner, Winterport,
February End. If stormy, the first fair day.
"A. Stinson, Sec'y.
The Republican journal., 1910-01-13
WEDDING BELLS.

BLACKSMITH. The marriage of James j. G.
Beach and Miss Hannah Smith took place at
the Methodist parsonage at 7.3O o'clock Satur-
day evening. January sth, Rev. Albert E. Luce
officiating, using the single ring service. They
were attended by Mr.. and Mrs John Norton.
The bride is the daughter of Mrs. Mary Smith,
of 54 Union street and has been employed
for some time by the Thompson Manufacturing
Company. The groom is popular young man
and has been on the night watch for some time
They have large circle of friends who wish
them prosperous and happy life. They will
make their home with the groom's parents in
East Belfast
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tember and the report was filed in November.
Monday the report of the referee was accent
ed and the fees of referee allowed as taxed
and ordered paid out of the County treasury.
The entire afternoon session was taken up
with the case of w. 7. G. Runnells vs.. Charles
F. Hill, Searsport parties. This was an action
of trespass. The plaintiff claimed that at times
from May 20, 1906, to September Z. 1909. the
cattle of the plaintiff have trespassed upon the
premises of the plaintiff and had damaged
shade trees injured the croquet ground SO that
it could not be moved with a lawn mower, had
eaten apples and in many other ways caused
general damage and much annoyance. The
defence was general denial of liability. Many
witnesses were called to the stand and the ev-
idence was decidedly interesting. The case
went to the jury Tuesday forenoon and they
returned verdict for the plaintiff with DANA
ges of one dollar, John R. Dunton; H. c. Buz-
eel.
The case of Henry E. Haley Of Monroe vs..
Robert T. Peabody and James S. Peabody of
Houlton was opened to the jury Tuesday after
noon. This is suit to recover damages on
defects of certain stallion called Ravisseur,
costing $500 and paid for by promissory notes.
The plaintiff claims the defendants misled
him; that the stallion, bought for stock pur-
poses, was then afflicted with disease and
worthless for the purpose. The case went to
the jury Wednesday morning and they brought
in verdict for the plaintiff for 1856.
CRIMINAL DOCKET.
Fred Smith of Belfast, arraigned Saturday
on two single sales and common seller and
plead guilty.
George Forbes of Belfast, arraigned on COM
mon seller, plead guilty.
Eugene H. Inman Of Bangor, arraigned on
two single sales and common seller, plead not
guilty.
JOSEF h Morrow of Searsport, arraigned for
assault, plead not guilty.
Asa C. Cobb of Belfast, arraigned for assault,
plead guilty. Case continued for sentence.
Recognized in the sum of $500 to appear next
term and from term to term without sureties.
Herbert Philbrook of Bangor, arraigned on
two single sales, and common seller, plead not
guilty.
The court opened Wednesday with the Grim
inal docket, and the first case was State VS..
Larrabee az d Sanborn of Monroe, for malicious
mischief in filling up drain. They were ar
raigned and plead not guilty. Continued to
the April term on legal question as to the
ownership of real estate. Bowden.
When the case of State VS. Percy Campbell
of Bangor for liquor selling at Unity fair was
opened to the jury the judge said, in BRIEF
that we are to enforce the laws as they are
and not to discuss the law itself, and are to
decide according to the law and the evidence.
Has the law been broken? is the question The
jury returned a verdict of not guilty.
The Republican journal., 1910-01-13
OBITUARY

Rufus K. Patterson died January 5th at his
home Northport avenue after long illness,
aged SO years and days. He was born in
Lowell, Oxford county, Maine, the son of John
M. and Lois (Kneeland) Patterson When 8
years of age he went with his parents to Pc
nobscot county, the family going 16 miles on
foot from Passadumkeag into the then almost
unbroken wilderness and clearing farm in
what is now the town of Lincoln Later they
cleared farm on the Bingham Purchase, six
miles from the nearest house. Young Patter-
son helped his father clear these farms and
devoted his spare time to hunting and trap
ping, in which he was very successful, as he
was crack shot and game was then very
abundant. When "of age'' he took up farm
for himself, married and raised family, work.
ing winters in the woods as lumberman or
teamster and in the spring as river driver. He
spent AZ winters in the woods and "drove" on
charge of two six-ox teams and "a men and
they got out A masts which sold at the boom
for $100 apiece. When the 18th Maine Infan-
try was organized in November, 1861, Mr..
Patterson and his Oldest son, John A
Patterson, enlisted as privates in Com
any H., and both served throughout the
war, but owing to injuries received in the SER
vice they were both assigned to the lighter
duties about the hospitals and camps, but re-
mained with their regiment at the front all the
time. After the close of the war Mr.. Patter-
son bought saw mill in the town of Lee,
which he owned and managed until about q
years ago. when he sold it and moved to Bel
fast. His wife having died some years before
ne married soon after coming to Belfast Emma
F. (Hammons) Hall, widow of Gilman Hall,
who survives him. He is also survived by
three sons and daughter by his first wife
Annie, John A., Adelbert and Rufus L. Patter-
son-and number of nieces and nephews. He
joined John Thompson Post, G. A. R., of
Springfield and on coming to Belfast was trans
ferred to Thomas H. Marshall Post, of which
he was member at the time of his death.
Funeral services were held at the late home
last Friday afternoon, Rev. A. G. Roberts, pas
tor of the Baptist church, officiating. The
bearers were Grand army comrades, Messrs.
A. ID. Smalley. L. c. Putnam, Fitz w. Patter-
son and E. R. Thomas. Interment was in Grove
Cemetery.
The Republican journal., 1910-01-13
Boy Bandits Sentenced.

Roy Boucher has been sentenced in the S. J,
court at Bath to five years in the State prison
at Thomaston for breaking and entering and
assault, and Fred N. Wentworth Of Belfast on the
ty Jail 1t Augusta. Boucher was the acknowl-
lodged leader Of a gang of small boys who were
making it habit to roam and plunder, camp
ing in . natural cave which they found 1t Stony
cache In the outskirts Of Bath. Boucher and
Wentworth entered the home Of Mrs. Emily
Rowell on the Brunswick road several weeks
ago and while rcbbing it encountered Nra
Roven. who i - years old. She frightened
them away BY calling for mythical John, al-
though alone In tn house.
The Republican journal., 1910-01-13
Contents of Today's Journal.

The Churches. News of Belfast.
Personal. Remarkable Work of a
Belfast Girl. Basket Ball. .Obitu-
ary.. Meeting of Waldo County Vet
erans.. :. Secret Societies. :. Waldo
County Valuation and Tax. Supreme
Judicial Court.
Belfast in 1909.
Belfast in 1909, (continued.)
Editorials. The News of Brooks. =. i.
Obituary. Transfers in Real Estate.
The News of Belfast.
Searsport. County Correspondence. g.
The News of Brooks.
Belfast in 1909, Continued. }, Win
terport.
Searsport. ... Accidental Shooting
Stockton Springs. The News of the
Oranges. Ship News Born. Mar
ried. Died. Market.
The Republican journal., 1910-01-13
SECRET SOCIETIES.

Mrs. W. X. keene and Mrs. Z. L. Cook VIII
stali the officers of Favori Rebekah Lodge OF
nifty tomorrow, Friday, night.
canton Pallas, P. Nj. I. O. 0. F., has voted
Range the regular night Of meeting to 'he
scoud Wednesday evening OF each month.
.tated conclave of Palestine commandery'
l. 4. Knights Templar. was held at the Asy-
m last evening with work in the Order OF the
emple. A Dutch lunch was served.
A meeting of Corinthian Royal Arch Chap
/ was held last Tuesday night with work IN
bq Roval Arch degree Refreshments were
ryed and a musical and literary program
lTeu.
sDlstriet Deputy E. F. Iittlsheld will install
h officers of Penobseot Encampment next
kesdav evening and al members are request
= to be present Refreshments will be served
4 wing the regular meeting, and there will
q J, .ruolse talk on the coming winters work IN
n lodge.
..3e .lfsst 1,,dge New England Order of Pro-
81 Installed their officers at the regular
w &e-5re, last Monday with the exception of
trustee. Mrs G. J. Mudgett, who will be
failed al a later meeting. The full list of
osrs yg,s published in The journal of De-
: lbnter 3cth,
Al ne stated communication of Timothy
hsse Lodge. No 1876, F. & A. M, Thursday
!. e-.1c. January 9Th, the following officers
rers e.elted for the ensuing year: Walter G.
IaD.r. a NJ; Charles A. Harmon, S. W.; Sam
1 a LORD j. W; Charles E. johnson, Sec'y;
,eorge A Qumby, Treasurer; Charles E. Sher-
1au d. Wilbur R. Blodgett, J. D.; Alvin
adr,u Tyler; George A. Quimby, trustee
y rares years. The officers will be installed
e thursday evening in February.
t-I Deputy President Mrs. William X.
keer. District Grand Marshal Mrs. E. L.
!, k. and District Deputy Grand Warden, Mrs.
1 -el 5laius. went to Monroe last Friday to
Is lie Ulcers OF Loyal Rebekah Lodge.
)su@. yeputy Grand Master Samuel Adams
s-alea he officers of Monroe Lodge, l. O. o.
al same evening. The visitors were given
u.-. heir arrival in Monroe and after
rstallations picnic supper was
. . the odd Fellows and their families
Es.uesaay evening, January 5th, the follow
Fe= of Mizpah Rebekah Lodge. Winter
r. installed by Mrs Cara Archer, Dis
..4ly President, and Mrs. Emily Mer-
B. al Warden, of Brewer; Mrs. Bertha
N Noble Grand Matte Carleton,
-mI- Estella Campbell Secretary; Mari
.9as, Treasurer: Abbie A Simpson,
shgl.- Mary Cole, Conductor; Alice Arey,
G Iva Cole, L. s. N. G.; Jane Thayer
f., Fife Barrows. r. S. V. G.; Hattie
Inside Guardian Chester L. Barrows,
Guardian.
The Republican journal., 1910-01-13
BURN HAM.

BURNHAM.
Mr.. and Mrs. Prescott Holt of st. Albans Wis
tied Mrs. Holt's father, Mr.. VIM. H. Kimball
January 9th.. Frank Hunter has employ
ment with his team for the winter in Pitts
field. :. Laforest Hathorn, who has been doing
IN extensive numbering job in Detroit, has
nearly 100000 feet Of logs on the yard and
the teams will soon be at work hauling the
lumber to Pittsfeld, distance Of three miles,
Herbert HUFF cut one Of his feet quite
badly short time ago. ]. The last snow storm
gave enough snow to make first elass sleishina.
The Republican journal., 1910-01-13

MORRILL,.
The funeral of Mrs. Ernest Townsend was
held at her late home last Friday at p. m.,
Rev. A. E. Luce of Belfast officiating The re-
mains were placed in beautiful white couch
casket, surrounded by a mass of flowers, the
loving tokens of her many friends and rela-
tives. Though she had been a great sufferer,
yet as she lay on her couch. che looked like one
sleeping.. Mr.. Roy Copeland and family from
Albion have taken rent in the house Of Robie
Mears, moving here last Saturday >. Mr.. Her.
man Merriam goes to Houlton this week on
business. There seems to be unusual activity
in numbering this winter, to supply the material
for great demand for barrels. All of our.
three steam mills will be heavily stocked: