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he Game and
Tbe Gamble.

spare figure actually dilated and
gained weight in these days of vic.
tory. his eyeglasses poised a trifle
more superciliOusly before his pale
eyes. Stanief looked above and
past him with a certain lofty indif.
ference, but between Dalmorov and
the chatting. aching Allard a clash
was inevitable. AS they seldom
met except when Adrian's desire
for both compelled, it was not sur.
rrising that in his presence that
clash occurred
1t was after Stanief had passed
an especially difficult and trying
hour with the emperor, an hour
which left Allard's nerve in culver.
ing evaporation. When at last the
regent took leave. Adrian rose at
| the same time and crossed to a
window with his nonchalant Ian.
guor of movement.
Bring me those glasses we were
trying this morning. Allard," he di-
rected. 81 want to see that ship
entering the river"
But Allard did nothing of the
kind. The fourth one present. Dial.
morrow, had just moved aside from
the door with an indescribable
smile and bow to the regent.
81 have the honor to wish your
royal highness good morning" he
said sweetly.
Stanief glanced down at him, out.
wardly unmOved by the neglect OF
a courtesy compelled by every rule
of custom and etiquette; but be,
fore embarrassment was possible
Allard sprang forward and himself
held back the door.
Thank you" Stanief said only
but his eyes met the gray ones in
/ passing.
Really, baron, for a diplomat you
grow too absent minded" commits
Grated Allard softly to his vis-a-vis
"One might have imagined you in.
tended that his royal highness
should open the door himself"
"Since Monsieur Allard has be.
come so learned in etiquette, he
might observe that the emperor is
waiting" DalmorOv retorted vi
ciously.
Allard shot a glance at Adrian,
who had turned round just in time
to witness the whole scene.
"At least. If l am offended, l am
careful to offend one who can re.
taliate, baron" he flung back in
an undertone, as he moved in quest
of the article demanded.
"Who can, and whom you are in
no position to provoke" Dalmorov
sent after him, incautiOusly raising
his tone with a bitter Significance
which the other failed to compre.
hcnd.
when YOU are at leisure. gentle
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CHAPTER XIV.
The Ordeal.

For Allard that last summer of
the regency brought the hardest Of
all things for loving heart to
bear: to stand in the shelter and
watch friend in the storm, to be
forced to witness where unable to
aid. No personal humiliation could
have affected him so painfully as to
see Stanief under the emperors
singing carcasms and cold, young
iIsolence, to note the furtive words
and glances of the men who still
courted present power while pre-
dieting it's future fall.
Never after that morning of the
contest of wills between the
cousins did Adrian's unforgiving
sulienness lessen or relent. Day
after day the regent pal dhs formal
visit and endured the ordel with
chill dignity. Day after day Adrian
received him in the presence of
Dalmorov or half a dozen young
mobiles of the capital; usually on
the point of going out. and so max
ing the brief interview mere
farce. Only one courtesy the en-
perOr conceded to the self respect
of both; never did he make the
least hint of menace or future reck-
oning except when the cousins were
alone or with Allard. BY inference
alone could the rest of the court
foretcll the coming end.
And Dalmorov was radiant. His
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HOUSE
BOAT ON FIRE

CHICAGO, Aug. IA distress
signal flashed by wireless today
from burning lighthouse tender IL
miles north of Chicago in Lake
Michigan, caused confusion in ship
ping circles here for a few hours.
The fireboat Graeme Stewart was
rushed to the scene. but the fire
had been extinguished before she
arrived. The call was picked up by
the big passenger steamer Christie
pher Columbus and was flashed to
Chicago. The wireless apparatus
of the burning boat failed and no
details could be learned. The Col.
umbus rushed to the aid Of the YES
sci, which was at first thought to
be the passenger steamer Flora H.
Hill of KenOsha. The crew of the
lighthouse tender extinguished the
fire before help arrived.
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(COntinued.)


mo-" she answered. mo, mon
eigneur. Good night"
Without his will, without his act,
re delicate confidence between
hem was shattered. The frail, ex-
nuisite understanding that was too
light for friendship, too pale for
,Jve, had been destroyed. After
rard, in the days which followed,
.;tanief came to look back on that
ionth as the time when two exist
noes crumbled under his touch.
When she had gone, he sat still
, .ol many moments.
adrian or Dalmorov," he de-
Asided. Il wohder-"
He touched the bell, the old dan
gerous drowsiness settling over his
expression.
"Dimitri, you remember that I
once placed in your charge man
found in this room?'
Certainly, your royal highness.'
"Have him brought to me; l am
ready to see him."
Dimitri saluted and vanished. All
unconsciously, Iria's taper, snowy
fingers had touched the pieces on
The grim chessboard, and moved
them ever so slightly.
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NEW BABY DISEASE CLAIMS
HUNDREDS Of VICTIMS

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1.-THE
medical department of the govern
ment is investigating an epidemic
Of infantile paralysis which has
not only appeared here as a new
slaughter of the innocents, but
which has ravaged the babies of
other cities, including New York
city and towns in Pennsylvania,
Massachusetts, and Iowa.
The government experts believe
that infantile paralysis is both con-
tagious and infectious-certainly
infectious. While the disease is
not often fatal, it brings about per-
manent deformities, and in some
instances robs the child of speech
and hearing.
The disease usually appears in
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BY GEORGE!
= SAYS TEDDY

(ey United Press Leased WIre)
12.-Accompanied by President
11.-Accompanied by President
Peters, superintendent Of tho
Long Island railroad, Colonel
Roosevelt today Inspected the
farms along tho road and at
the railway experimental sta
ton at Attysford. The party
travelled in President Peters
private car.
Roosevelt closely questioned
the employees of the experiment
tai farm concerning the cost
Of production of vegetables.
On being told that experiments
showed that an investment Of
$4,000 laid out in property
equipping a 10-acre farm as
sured an annual income Of
$1,000, tho colonel enthusiast
ticaily exclaimed: "By George,
there's a good thing for you'll"
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July and August, but subsidies in
September. Five hundred victims
of the disease are reported here
alone. While children undr five
years of age seem predisposed to
the disease, number OF cases
among older people are known, and
VIM. Hinrich, pitcher for the Wash
ington league team, is suffering
with an attack, his arm being par
alyZed.
Medical experts have not yet
succeeded in finding the germ OF
the disease. 1t is believed that
the brain as well as the spine Is
affected, and the attacks come
suddenly in the midst of what ap-
pears to be perfect health.
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men," Adrian's voice interposed
coolly. "Dalmorov, l would suggest
that you follow my cousin and ex-
plain your unfortunate lapse Of
memory. Ailard. I believe I made
request"
There was little Allard could not
have forgiven to Adrian for send
ing DalmOrOv to make that apology.
II beg q thousand pardons. sire"
he answered contentedly as he
crossed the room.
After all Adrian did not look at
the ship. but remained leaning
against the window with his reflec-
tive gaze fixed on the others face.
81 WONDER" he remarked, when
the door had closed behind Dalmo-
row, III you do things like that be-
cause you are an American"
Surprised, Allard smiled involun-
tarily.
perhaps, sire, we are rather
sane gene"
you misunderstood me-" he cor
rected. 81 mean. do you act as the
others would not, because you are
net my subject as they are?"
Allard understood then. and the
implied accusation stung him to hot
anger.
mo, sire" he flashed. 81 have
not lived under your shelter and
eaten your bread to hide beneath
another flag when the scale turns.
I am an American, yes, but l do not
use my nationality as cloak for
cowardice. SO far, l have become
your subject by entering your SER
vice"
Not until long afterward did AL
lard read the slow, half amused
smile that rose to the surface OF the
emperor's dark eyes.
every good. we shall remember
Monster rAmericain," he returned,
quite untroubled by the others in
dignation 'DO not complain II
some day I interfere with your at
fairs"
His affairs? Allard puzzled men
tally. But he received no further
explanation. and neither to him
nor Dalmorov did Adrian again
mention the incident.
Stanief looked very grave when
Allard repeated the scene to him.
"You have made an active enemy
OF Dalmorov instead Of passive"
was his comment.
"Why should I care. monseig-
neur?" Where you go, follow,
whom Tho opd noooS'
"The end" Stanief echoed dream
lily. Everything does not end for
us at once, John; we leave our
treasures all along the path as we
journey"
Down his self appointed path
Stanief was moving steadfastly in
those months. And the first treas
ure left behind. the hardest to re-
sign. had been Iria's confidence.
Locked within the old timidity. she
avoided her husband whenever 1t
was possible to do so. hiding her
eyes from him when necessity
brought them together. coming no
more to his study.
But there was one exception;
every morning. after Stanief's visit
to the palace, she waited for him in
her carriage. Silent, her hands
clasped In her lap, replying with
hesitating monosyllables. she sat
by his side during the drive home,
one of her ladies opposite them.
Before Adrian, Stanief lifted his
head little more proudly, let his
lashes fall little lower. and went
on his way without protest. He
had enough to do. as he toiled to
place the country in a position to
continue without him. Wisely, tact
fully, striving not to antagonize the
emperor to the right policy by
claiming it as his own. he prepared
the guiding lines to lie peacefully
in the inexperienced grasp soon to
take them.
ITO be cOntinued.)
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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1910-02-11
WARDS ORO.

Mr.. and Mrs. H. f Howard returned
Tuesday after a visit in Bellows Falls.
Raymond Underwood, who visited mis-
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John Underwood.
recently, has returned TO Brattleboro.
The people Of this community we're sad
dened to learn OF the death OF A. p.
Derby. which occurred at his home in
Gardner. Mass Saturday. The family
have the sympathy OF the entire com
munity in their deep bereavement.
Miss Helen Culver's school closed Fri
day In the afternoon the teacher and
school went for sleighride through
Jamaica. All had q very FOLLY time
After they started the parents OF some OF
the children prepared supper for them
at Mrs. Frank st. Marie's The supper
consisted Of coffee, cake and sandwiches
winch were very much enjoyed. 1t was
a surprise TO the teacher and children
MISS Culver has returned TO ner home in
GRAFTON Scholars having no absent
marks during the term were Mary and
Arthur Fletcher, James Gleason, Levi ana
Alvah Howard, Otis Hehion, Wales. Ward
ana Ray Phmpton, Florence st. Marie ana
Edlth kidder. Those absent but one day
each were Walter Morse, Stella pike
Genie Plimpton and Ernest ST. Marie
hhith kidder had a perfect record OF at
tendance the entire year.
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WlLLIAMSVIlIE,

Miss Stella Morse visited in Townshend
last week.
J. A Young left Monday morning for
Missouri, after several months stay here
with his wife.
Mr.. and Mrs. A H. Farnum and dauEh-
ter, Ruth, were guests of A. j. Morse
and family on Sunday.
The Baptist sewing circle of South
Newfane met with Mrs. p. b. Sparks
Wednesday, 81 being present.
All ladies interested in forming ladies'
club in the Grange are requested to meet
with Mrs. Z. r. Willard next Wednesday
afternoon, Feb. l6.
Mrs. c. X. Stedman went to the Me-
mortal hospital last week to have a bunch
removed from her face. The oDeration
was very successful.
w. j, Corbett came very near being
drowned this week. AS he was crossing
the river the ice gave way under him
and he fell into five feet OF water and
came near being drawn under the ice.
Our local photographer, =. c. Thayer,
was on his job Wednesday. He took a
photograph of the members of the dra-
matte club a pm, and after the play
he was at the hall with pictures for
sale, He found a ready sale for them.
The building committee of the Will
Evansville Grange have decided on a hall
6ix4O with a hall 4Ox40 on ground floor
and hall, anteroom, dining room and
kitchen underneath. Already money has
begun to come in and the work is pro-
crossing finely.
The w. c. T. u. will hold a Francis
Willard memorial service at the Method
list church next Sunday evening, Feb 10,
to be followed by a lecture by Mrs G.
e. Davidson, state president. Mrs Dav-
idson will also give a temperance talk to
the children at 430.
The Loyal Temperance legion met with
Mrs Etfie Stedman Saturday afternoon
and elected the following officers: Pres,
Frank Manchester; vice pres, Ruby
Sparks; sec, Harold Washer; treas,
Ruth Wheeler. Ice cream was served at
the close of the meeting. There were Is
present.
The drama, "Old Acre Folk" was pre-
sented to a large audience on Wednes-
day evening. All took their parts well
and the following specialties were pre-
sented before and between the acts:
Two instrument selections by Mrs w.
f. Wheeler, two violin solos by George
c. Temple; mixed quartet, Mr. and Mrs.
S. H. Morse, Mrs. NJ. A. Bingham and
f. 70. Fisher; vocal solos by F. +. Fisher
and Mrs. +. c. Sparks.
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oUILFoRD CENTRE.

Mrs. Gill is a victim of the grip
Mrs. Richardson, who has been suffer.
ing with rheumatism. is better
Alpheus Ingraham. who has been In
Ill health some time. is not as well
c. Fred Richardson mas been seriously
III with grip threatened with pneumonia
Merle Pierce has recovered from the
measles and has resumed his studies in
the BrattlebOro high school
Mrs. J. S Wood has been very in with
grip, threatened with pneumonia. but she
Is much improved at this writing
There are over 20 cases OF measles in
town, Is Of them being in the families
OF Mrs. Joseph Clark and f. A. Pierce.
Mrs. Alvah Stacey is very III with pneu-
monia. Her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. W. II
Alexander OF West Brattleboro. are stay
ing there for the present Mr.. Stacey is
III with grip.
owing TO the clustering weather Sat
urday evening only few ventured out
to the Grange meeting, but arrangements
were made for entertaining the Powers
institute pupils this. Friday, evening.
Waless orchestra will furnish music for
dancing, and all are invited to attend
both the play and dance
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DUN M ERSToN.
ladies', Club Entertainment.

When the exceeding inclemency of the
weather is taken into account the enter
! tainment of the ladies' club in Grange
hall the evening of Feb was a remark
able success from every viewpoint.
Hardly less than $50 people braved the
storm and were rewarded by one of the
bountful suppers for which Dummerston
has become noted, bear meat in this in
stance forming the chief novelty OF the
menu, and by a musical and literary en-
tertainment of more than ordinary ex-
cellence, Participating in the latter were
the wife of Dummerston's sweet singer"
Edwin II. Miller, who appeared with
equal success as piano soloist In classic
gems from Chaminade and other famous
composers, and as accompanist for her
husbands songs. REGULATIONS, chiefly OF
French Canadian dialect poems from the
pen of the late DR.. william II. Drum
mond, were given by Hermon ID. Hopkins
OF Montpelier, whose work OF this spe-
cialty was Of the nigh order with which
he has achieved more than merely local
distinction. The general interest OF the
occasion centered in a sale OF fancy arti-
Giles, superintended by Mrs. Cogswell, the
vending Of delicious home made candies
at prices which would bankrupt a metro
polltan confectioner, by Mrs. Beryl Martin
and Miss Miriam Reed, and concession
| through the medium of a rose garden"
to the desires Of such as delight in the
mysterious element in barter. The gar
den" was OF the familiar fish pond"
character, the random selection Of a
chosen flower and its removal from the
bed" bringing to light many merriment-
producing parcels. In charge of this
horticultural section were Miss Blanche
Newton and Miss Bertha Hazelton.
Many OF the articles previously unsold
as well as chicken-pies and other edibles,
were knocked down by auction by the
genial station agent. w. f. Nichols
Among the company present were a
dozen or more Brattleboro women and
men whose spirits suffered no depression
as the penalty for their hardlhood In
Drawing such weather conditions Crate
ful public acknowledgement to the local
Grange for the offered use of their fine
new hall is hereby rendered by the ladies'
club.
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MARLBORO.

Lewis Tyler OF Brattleboro was home
a few days recently
Miss Louise Thomas went to Demands
ton Saturday to be absent two weeks.
Miss Rena Mather. who has been in
Brattleboro several months, spent last
week with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
George Mather.
Pupils in the Branch school whose re-
cord Of attendance was perfect were
Gladys and Leslie Birch, Laura Goodell
and Lester Frederick.
Ambrose Hescock, 50, who had been In
a critical condition several weeks. died
thursday morning, Feb 2, at his home.
He was born in Wilmington and was a
son OF Erastus Hescock. He came TO this
town about rs years ago and lived on
a farm some distance out from the village
Mr. Hescock served in the 16tn regiment.
vermont Volunteers, and participated In
the battle OF Gettysburg. The funeral
was held at his home Saturday, Rev
H. H. Shaw officiating, and the body was
placed in the tomb in Wilmington.
Forest E. Snow, 81, only son OF Clement
W. and Alice (Brown) Snow, died of
pneumonia Monday morning in his home.
ABOUT two weeks before his death he
was taken i'll with measles, and before
he had recovered from that disease pneu-
monia followed. Mr. Snow was born in
marlboro Sept. 2S. 1882, attended the
Marlboro schools and was a farmer nv
occupation, being a valuable assistant to
MS father He was unmarried. The fun
eral was held yesterday at o'clock, Rev
H. II, Shaw officiating. He was a young
man OF excellent character, loved and
trusted by all who knew him. His sudden
and early death has cast a shadow of
sadness over the entire community.
SISTER, Mrs, Carrie Farr, is critically III
with pneumonia.
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WEST ToWNsHENO.

G. w. Eager is moving into J. A.
Veinot's tenement.
Mrs Sophia Harris, who has been i'll,
is about the same
Measles are in the families of H. NJ.
Hulett, a. f. Martin, W. w Decell and
+. w Holden.
Mr.. and Mrs A. X. Pierce and their
son. James p. Pierce, OF Sufield Conn.
who are well-known in this place, have
just concluded an interesting open-afr trip
in a one-horse, two-seated surrey, from
their Connecticut home to Florida
James Pierce decided to go to Florida for
the winter and loving a free, outdoor
life, conceived the idea OF driving South
finally persuadihg his parents to join aim
in the adventure. Leaving Suffield on
Sept. % they reached Daytona Jan. 90
put up at the Stillman, after being on the
road almost continuously for nearly four
months and covering distance Of 1850
miles
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REST MADE EASY
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rhey are endorsed by Bratt,shoro
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s MRS Nellie Rogers. 21 WASHINGTON
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SeYeral months my back ached and1bad
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SOUTH NEWFANE,

Mrs. L. w Bingham remains criti
cally i'll.
Mrs Abbie Kelsey returned Tuesday
after a visit in Greenfield
The sociable at the Baptist vestry Fri.
day evening was a success.
Mr. Davenport came Monday from
Greenfield to get Mrs. Davenports goods
He returned Tuesday.
H. r. Packard and son, Guy, OF
Leverett, Mass are visiting mere Mr.
Packard expects to work for Burt Adams
Dan Hale is moving his mill from Dover
TO Arthur Bruce's place. Mr. Bruce has
sold his lumber to Mr.. Bailey OF Massa-
chusetts.
Mrs, ], A. Bruce and two sons, Graham
and Cedric, of Claremont. N H.. are visit
ing Mrs Bruce's parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
c. E. Bruce.
The ladies' aid society meeting was
largely attended Wednesday at Perley
Sparks's in Wtlliamsville. More than 30
were present.
social at the Baptist vestry Friday
evening of next week A good time with
full attendance is expected
Mrs Willard is the owner of a pair of
pure white calves The sire is a
thoroughbred Durham and the dams are
grade Jerseys and are mother and daugh-
ter There are only nine days difference
In the age of the calves.
Reports from Mrs. W. e. Bruce of this
place and Mrs G. A. Bruce and Robert
Bruce or Charlestown, N. H., who are
spending the winter in California. saw
they are enjoying the oranges and lemons,
which prevail at this season, though the
weather Is colder than usual They have
had some frosts.