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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-08-08
WAR IN CAMP.
AtchisOn's BOOZePurveyOrs Can't
Live in Peace.
Retailers Make Loud Demand Tor
Law Enforcement"
SAY IT ISN'T FAIR.
They Have to Pay $i,225 Per
Year in Licenses.
Wholesalers Pebble as They
Please and Give Only SO.

Atcnison, Kan. Aug. 8--F'rom across
the Missouri river come rumbling rum
ors Of war No beer bottles have been
fired but open hostilities are expected
ny hour -'he Retail Barksepers Brig
ade is rapidly organizing a defense ana
soon will take the offensive in battle
to be waged against the wholesale
LIQUOR dealers. The barkeeps demand
enforcement of the law. IL fact that
IS the sole object, single aim and the
one Ultimate hope of said Barkeeps
Brlgade-Law Enforcement in East
Atchison. Sounds like myth but lis
Ten
BY a very merciless order from the
Judge Of the Buchanan county c2urt
all saloons must pay into the county
exchequer 500 each month. Then
Uncle Samuel, in his hardhearted
treatment of the much abused "booze'
dispensers comes along and holds them
up for an extra s25, all Of which makes
a noise like 1925 a year to the saloon
keeper.
Although convinced that they
were being literally robbed, seven
beer dealers orened shop in East Atch
ison and the lager flowed freely-until-
here is where Mr.. Wholesaler breaks
in on the game and sows the bellieose
seeds.
Wholesalers Pay SIS.
Now. for some reason, probably
known best to the aforesaid judge OF
the bHE0anan county tOuIL' O-ly -
tailers are taxed the 800 monthly IL
cense The wholesaler pays the gov
eminent ST5 a year and goes merrlly
about his business. In this particular
case the business developed-or De
generated, just as you want to look
at it. into free delivery system in our
own little. city of Atchison-
Now the Missouri law very explicitly
states that no wholesaler shall sell
heer in less than three gallon quanti-
ties This, of course. is 10 protect the
saloonkeeper who submits to the 500
a month outrage
However. the East Atchson whole
salers decided that the field of their
operations offered peculiar advan-
fages and privileges" so they began to
make beer deliveries in aGy cid guam
titles from short beer to wagon
load Naturally such disrespect for
the laws of Old Missouri aroused the
righteous ire of the East AtchisOn sa-
loOnkeepers.
Want Law Enforcement.
I'VE must stand for Law enforce
ment" they shouted. And forthwith
organizing the Barkeeps brigade and
adopting the slogan. I'VE are for Law
Enforcement. Drink our Booze or Go
Thirsty" they launched their craft
upor the berry seas of East Atchl-
son.
of the county court and a special in
vestigator'' was sent down to East
Atcnison. He found the law broken
in many places and suffering sundry
punctures in others. He took no ac-
ton but returned to st. Joseph to file
his report.
w ere not going to stand for such
violation of the law" an East A-chi-
son saloonkeeper said. We don't in
tend to pay $1,225 year for the same
privilege these wholesalers are @etting
for SIS. Wen start a fight that will
break up their business if they don't
keep the law and leave our trade
alone"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-08-08
BANK PAYS TEN PER CENT.
Institution F1ack Looted Has More for
DeDOSitOrS.

Abilene, Kan, Aug. S.-A 10 per cent
dividend, the first since the failure last
September, is amounted BY the rcceiv-
er of the Abilene State bank. Guaranty
law certificates for the remainder of
the deposits are outstanding. a dozen
suits over the tangled affairs are in
court. The latest information from the
ascending cashier. John A. F'lack, is
that he is i'll In Mexico.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-08-08

Chanute. Kan. Aug. S.-H. G. James
of Independence, who complies
monthly summary of the work done in
the Mid Continent oil and gas field,
credits Neosho county with more wells
completed in July than any other
county in the state His reports show
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-08-08

forty-three compilations in the Kansas
field during the month. OF these ten
were in this county, nine in Wilson
county and eight in each of Montgom-
cry, Chautauqua and Allen counties.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-08-08
Attack Like TIGERS

In fighting to keep the blood n,,ra ~.
white corpuscles attack disease germs , sne
tigers But often germs multiple 81 fns.s
the little lighters are overcome. IT,
sores multiply and strength and ar,1. NJ
IalL rms condition demands EIecfriil1, By its
ters 10 regulate stomach, liver ana isS
neys ana to expel poisons from the t,,r Hlo-
ney are the best blood purifier 1 Dlooo-
- 1. Eoda m, Of Tracy. Calf. IT h h,.es
e eesr loono. they make rich, red biooa
Try them soc at Campbell Drug 1cs a
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-08-08
USE ALIENS FOOT EASE,

The antiseptic powder to be shaken into
the shoes. If you want rest and comfort
for tired, aching, swollen, sweating feet
use Aliens Foot-Ease- Relieves corns and
bunions of all pain and prevents bIisters
sore and callous spots Always use IL to
Break in New Shoes. It is the greatest
comfort discovery Of the age Try it To-
DAY. Sold everywhere, % cts Don't ac-
cept any substitute. For FREE trial pack
age. address Allen S Olmstead. LIE Roy,
n. Z.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-08-08
AM0,TL]H !
5=1uTY

It Is the duty of every expectant
mother to prepare her system for the
coming of her little one; to avoid as
far as possible the suffering of such
occasions, and endeavor to pass
through the crisis with her health
and strength unimpaired. This she
may do through the use of Mother s
Friend, a remedy that has been so
long in use, and accomplished so
much good, that it is in no sense an
experiment, but preparation which
always produces the best results. It
IS for exerna1 application and so pen
Grating IN its nature as to thoroughly
lubricate every muscle, nerve and ten
don involved during the period before
baby comes. It aids nature by ex-
banding the skin and tissues, relieves
tenderness and soreness, and perfectly
prepares the system for natural and
safe motherhood. Mothers Friend
has been used and endorsed by thou
sands of mothers, and its use will
prove comfort and a benefit to any
woman in need of such a remedy.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-08-08
REMOVE INSANE coNvICrs.
Nine Federal Prisoners Co to Hospital
at Washington.

Leavenworth, Kan, Avg. S.-About
nine prisoners will be taken from the
federal penitentiary to TIE hospital for
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-08-08
SAVED
FROM AN
OPERATION
By Lydia E. PinkE1am's
Vegetable Compound

Peoria, Ill.-''I wish to let every one
know what lydia Z. Pinkham's rene
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-08-08

flammation, and your Sanative Wash re-
ieved me. Your Liver Pills have no
equal as a cathartic. Any one wishing
proof of what your medicines have
done for me can get it from any drug
gist or by writing to me. You can use
my testimonial in any way you wish,
and Twill be glad to answer letters. -
Mrs. CHRISTINA REED, 1O5 Mound St.,
Peoria, Ill.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-08-08

Mother S Friend
is sold at drug
stores. Write for
free book for
expectant moth
ers, which con-
fafr1r r,nrrl, LIZ
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-08-08
Another Operation Avoided.

New Orleans, La.-"For years I suf-
fered from severe female troubles.
Finally was confined to nv bed and
the doctor said an operation was neces-
sary. gave Lydia E. Pinkham's Veg
etable Compound a trial first, and
was saved from an operation. Mrs.
LILY PEYROUx, I'LL Kerlerec ST., New
Orleans, La.
The great volume of unsolicited tes-
timony constantly pouring in proves
conclusively that Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound is q remarkable
remedy for those distressing feminine
Ais from which so many women suffer.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-08-08

aims much valuable information.
RRADFELD REGULATOR CO., Atlanta, Ca
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-10-27
CAPTURE THIEVES.

HARRY GREENE HELD IN SUM OF
s5oo-DoGs PURSUING ANoTH.
Err cuLPRIT. z
The thieves WHO on Wednesday
night broke into and robbed the B. &
O.. station at Montana. near this city.
are known, and one Of them. Harry
Greene, OF Altoona. Pa, has been cop.
tured. He confessed and is held In
the county jail, after being unbcle to
furnish $4,000 bond. The other man
whose name is known, is in the hills
between here and Morgantown, and
is being tralled with bloodhounds. .
D. & o. Detectives W. D. Powell and
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-10-27
PROVISIONAL
PRESIDENT.

SHANGHAI, Oct. 27--Gen, L. Ii
Yuan Hung has proclaimed himself
Provisional President OF the Republl.
cans OF China to-day. And lHankow
foreign consulslwhtle,, notified and as:
sured provisional government to all
In power}to protect foreign Interests.
Hpng has commanded the rebels
about Hankow since the. outbreak. 1t
Is believed the reyolution.sts will &C.
cept him. n; I'D
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-10-27
EvERsoN BAPTIST CHURCH.

f. EVERsoN BAPTIST, CHURCH.
A. Stewart Wahl, Pastor.-Bible
school, 10000 am; preaching, HOO
a. M; evening service at 1880, preach.
Ing in the pastor; prayer meeting on
Wednesday. 1880 p. nj.
Hutchinson Bardst Bible school,
200 p. IN.
Worthington Baptist church-Bible
school, 9:45 n. IN.
Chiefton Bible school, 900 p. m.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-10-27
5000 South Twenty.second st
st. Joseph, Mo
SUPPER,

The Ladies' Aid Society Of the Ever
son Baptist will give supper II. tho
home OF Mrs. John Trader on satur.
day evening, Oct. 2Sth. For current
expenses of the church, Tickets csc
cents.
Everyone Is cordially invited to al.
tend.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-10-27

4 ~ = =. + a
Cards have been received here an
I,1uncing the marriage OF Mr.. Hers.
4 cliel II J Rose. n prominent attorney Of
Eittleton and Miss Bessie NJ. Miller,
which was asolcmnizcd on Wednesday,
i oftthis week. Mr.. Rose Is well known
I'm this city and is a graduate Of tile
state Normal school. His. parents re-
side near Warrington. Il
The cards read z y.
Mr.. Herschel Hampton Rose
Z " and -isiS,is e
Miss Bessie Mae Miller
y. Married Y
( Wednesday, October twenty.ffth
one thousand nine hundred and eleven
at Home
inter November fifteenth
Teton, West Virginia.
a, 81 t,s II sfrs1 5H
\ Gave Smoker.
Mr.. John Guy Prlchard whose mar.
3irlage with Miss Wcrtz will be sole.
mnized tomorrow evening in Hunting.
ton was host at a Smoker on Thurs.
i day night ut the Eks Club. %IIis
ssguests included members Of the Phi
4 Kappa Psl, Fraternity In tho city:
IA sssrs; .Prichart,S Scott Lowe ami
y IN. e
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-10-27
Ord Tough left this morning for Hunt
Watson.Myers.

Invitations have been received here
to the marriage OF Mr.. Lloyd E. Wat
son formerly OF this city to Miss Edna
B. Myers which will be solemnlzed
on Thursday, November 9th. at tho
home Of sthe BRIDES parents on 81.
Joseph, Mo. Mr.. Watson is a son Of
Mrs. Emma Watson and the family
formerly resided In, this city. The
cards read:
~ Mr.. and Mrs. Edmund B. Myers
request the pleasure OF your company
at the
marriage Of their daughter,
Edna Belle
Az; Mr.. Lloyd Ernest Watson q
5Thurday evening. November ninth,
1881; nineteen hundred eleven
elght.thirty o'clock 81
Two thousand twenty seven Jones st.
81 Saint Joseph, Missouri
At;home III &
S,. AT home ,5!s
~ January, first. 1912 q
SssfliJltit = 9ssfs - r. n.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-10-27
PERSONALS
~ PEOPLE 81
ASsTfIEY g NE AND Co

IMlss Louise Taught OF Fairyiew
who has been visiting her brother j.
a. Taught Of Boothsyille. has returned
home.
Mr.. ". A. Meredith has returned
from Baltimore where he was called
blythe serious illness OF his wife whu
has been In Baltimore for some time.
Mrs. Meredith has been Ill OF pneu.
moria but is greatly improved now.
Mr.. W. E. Waddell, Of Covington.
Va. arrived here last evening to spend
a few days. Mrs. waddell has been
here for two weeks the guest Of her
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. a. J: Stone.
Mrs. Jennie B. Jackson. OF King
wood, is the guest of Mr.. and Mrs.
W. H. Brand on Ogden avenue.
Miss Eloise &Shaln went to Clarks'
burg to-day where she will spend a
few days with relatives.
Misses Zoe Jolilff, Beryl Armen,
trout and Marie Linn have returned
from Elkins where they attended the
Baker.Talbott wedding. \.
DR.. and Mrs. P. D. Ogden who have
been spending the past few weeks in
Colorado and tho West are expected
to arrive home within the next few
days.-Shinnston News. X, y
c. Graham, Of Berkeley Springs, is
in the city to-day on business. 4
FIJI. Keele, Of Parkersburg, Is in
Fairmont to-day.
o. w. Phillips. Jr.. Of Wheeling, Is
lin the city this afternoon.
H. T. Hall, Of Pennington. spent
several hours in the city today. \ *
Miss Katharyn Kincaid, OF Morgan,
town, is the guest Of her sister. Mrs.
N. l.. Sturm on Barney street..
P. F. yGillipsie. OF Grafton. lisa visl.
tor in the city to-day.
Al Fries, Of Wheeling, Is here to-
day. rs
S. p. Carney, OF Clarksburg, is. in
the city on business: Sf 7
G. F. Rittenhouse, of Parkersburg,
Is In the city to-day. = 50
George S. Cochran, OF Wheeling, Is
a,busIncss visitor in the city.
HIS. Anderson, OF Piedmont, Is
here today. Is
Mr.. and Mrs. S. sayers, Of Elkins,
are in the city today. x
Mrs. John G. Knuttl and sons Raj.
PHI AMI Frank OF Morgantown are the
guests of Mrs. Jess LeAiasters. Mrs.
Leroy Taylor and daughter Virginia.
Of Morgantown will come up tonight
TO spend few days with Mrs. Le-
Masters. mi f :,
Fl Mrs. George Sturgiss and Mrs c.
X. Jenness, Of Morgantown are spend.
ing to-day In. the city. *,
Mrs. y. E. Anderson and Mr.. and
Mrs. j. E. Mccoy went to Morgantown
this afternoon to attend the funeral
services Of Mrs. E. E. Hennen which
were held this afternoon. Y,
S. W. Lovett,; Of Grafton, is in the
city today. IS;
George Grouse and Wallace Gribbel,
Of West Union, spent the day in the
city. 4.
T.0s!I Neptune and Harry Alfred
went to- Cameron this afternoon on
business. ~
Patsy Burke, Of Pittsburg, a for,
mer!well known B. and o. conductor,
was in the city this afternoon.
Mrs. Mary Sample Of Homestead
Pa, Is the guest Of her sister. Mrs.
Hamilton Barnes. Mrs. Barnes is
Just recovering from a recent illness
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-10-27

The Ladies' OF the Christian church
VIII hold an exchange at RobB's
Meat Market aSturday morning. Home
made bread, pies and cakes. I
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-10-27

HAIR AND FACIAL TREATMENT
FOR LADIES AND GENTLEMEN.
Electric Vibrating Massage stops
falling hair and cures dandrun. Man.
touring and Chiropody done by sanl.
tary methods.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-10-27

That's a nice umbrella you've got.
Yes; 1t was a present.
Indeed! Who from y, :.
& y don't know, but ~ says on tic
handle: Presented toss Join Robin.
SON. ''- Boston Transcript. n
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-05-18
DEATE LAY BEFORE MH.

as her life was ended, suddenly, 1n' comprehensibly and by no stroke of God Even the jewel on her finger was gone, the token of our betrothal. This was to be expected. She would be apt to take it off before commit ting herself to fate that proclaimed me traitor to this symbol. I should see that ring again. I should find 1t in a letter filled with bitter words. I would not think of it or of them now I would try to learn how she had com mitted this act, whether by poison or
 It must have been by poison. Nc other means would suggest them selves to one of her refined sense But if so why those marks on her neck, growing darker and darker as I stared at thsm?
 My senses reeled as I scrutinized those marks. Small, delicate, but deadly, they stared upon me from either side of her white neck till na- ture could endure no more, and l tottered back against the farther wall beholding no longer room nor lounge nor recumbent body, but young girls exquisite face, set in lines which belied her seventeen years and made futile any attempt on my part at self deception when my reason inexorably demanded an explanation of this death As suicide it was comprehensible, as murder not, unless
 And if had boon rnurdpri
 I sank to the floor as I fully real iZed this.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-05-18
By ANNA KATHARINE GREEN
PROLOGUE
Copyright. 1910. By Anna Katharine Rohlfs

English defective stories haps fheir waaing and their waning in public fapor; their American inaifafions hold fhe readers ot- tenfion for time; French and German Gcuteness in fhe depis- ing of origino, plots engages our interest until the tales Of newer Vfdocqs are told, but Anno Kath- orine Greens detective stories, based on incidents of American life, ere perennial bioomers. They know no permanent ripols in American liking.
 In the writing of stories with originality of plot, skillful de- picfion of character, interest of incident, infricocy of mystery and bofdness of denouement no for eign novelist can hope to com pefe for American favor wifh this American .vonon wrifer.
 Read The House of the Whis- pering Pines, q story of love and crime and mystery fold in her best vein. We warront If to be one of her 5esf and therefore one of fhe worlds best.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-05-18
RAILROADS
.HNH Nfk X1AzYzHzMgoI.
 >%RAX RZAA OCTOBER 2. 1910 a' Trains Leave Bridgeport as
 Follows:

FOR NEW YORK-s13:3oo. sI:4a ss:16. t5:43. fe:2s t7:17. f5:4s. fs:3k. sS:51, s:06, @10:o0. t11:o5 A. M-- e12:0sQ. s1z:2e. '1:4S. s3:37. z:4x
 .:,4. s;c5; .sas 'I;aa s:Ss sl1 nsTsDaxs aS 1aiss Sia:soo, :i:4s. .s:is. fs:a7. .1o:es M.-f12:a0, s2:13, s3:27. e4s14. 5:o7, .5:a7. ts:4s. "7:s2. '7:ss. 's;i1.
 siSSi EoR 'WvAsHiNGToN. via Harlem River-'12:so (aiiy) A T.; '12:ea F. FOR n NEW HAvEN-x1s:os..1s:ss. elisa A. M.-s12:27. 12:S1. i:ls. .a:as, s3:s1. s4:2s. 4:57. s:ss. ss:63. ss:4o, ss:54. 1:13. .7:s2. ss:ls.'1o.2s P. M.-SUNDAYS-12:o5. '12:s3~ :i:41. s;1s. s:as.,.is;2s; .I1:ss 4 s1:s2, sS:47. '10:o2 P. M.
 FOR BOSTON, via New London and Providence-"1:41. e:6o. s1o:21 (sa Providence), .11:s6 A M:-ss:2s, s4:23. ss:o2. se:54 P. M-SUNDAYd -'1:4l. .11:ss A. M.-'2:2s. 'A:sa.
 FOR BOSTON. via Hartford sad wiIlimantic-ss:s1 A. M.-ss:a1 P.
 FOy: TWISTED and Intorneaiass stations-5:0e. 1900; s:3S. f11:<6 s.@ -2:35. s5:51, 7:40 P. M.-6UHnAYf -S:3o A. M.--S:45 P. M.
 FOR WATERBURY, ANSONIA, DERBY and Intermediate Stations 800, 7:o0. 500. 9:35, 11:40 A M.- 2:35, t5:51. 7:40 P. M.-SUNDAY9- S:30, 10:35 A M.-6:45. s:5e P. II.
 FOR CT. HARRINGTON, LENOx. PITTSETELD, ETC.-7:o0. s:so AM -4:2s P. M.-SUNDAYS-s: A. Y,
 FOR DANBUIsY, NEW MILBO6Ls. ETC, via BroOkheld Junctton-7:oa 9:5O A. M.-4:2S. S:44 F. A.-SUNs DAYS-8:30 A M.
 FOR LITCHF1ELD. ETC.-s:so A M-4:28 P. M.-SUNDAYS-e:20 A v.
 Express trains. fLocal Exprea
 O to Harlem River Station
 Except Mondays
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-05-18


 passed between us and the wreck she had made of my life. But here in a place so remote and desolate had hesitated to enter it myself what was I to think? How was to reconcile. so inconceivable a fact with what knew of her in the past with what I hoped from her in the future?
 It was evident that some grisly fear, some staring horror, had met her ir this strange retreat. Simple grief speaks with different language from that which I read in her distorted features and tottering, slowly creep ing form. What had happened abovel She had escaped me to run upon what? My lips refused to ask, my limbs refused to move, and if l breathed at all I did so with such derceness of restraint that her eyes never turned my way, not even when she had reached the lowest step and paused for moment there, oscillat- ing in pain or uncertainty. Her face was turned more fully toward me, and I had just begun to discern something in it besides its tragic beauty when she made a quick move and blew out the candle she held.
 Then there came a crash, followed by the sound of flying feet. She had flung the candlestick out of her hand and was hurriedly crossing the hall. I thought she was coming my way opd ;pc+ipotivo1u T5raru hooty ouoir ct the wall. But she stopped far short of me, and I heard her groping about, then give a sudden spring toward the front door. It opened, and the wind soughed in. I felt the chill of snow upon my face and realized the tempest. Then all was quiet and dark again. She had slid quickly out, her.
 Another instant and I heard the click of the key as it turned in the lock, heard it and made no outcry, such the spell, such the bewilderment of my faculties! Then I felt all lesser emotions give way to an anxiety which demanded immediate action, for the girl had gone out without wraps or covering for her head, and my ex- perience of the evening had told me how cold it was. I must follow and find her and rescue her if possible from the snow.
 Throwing myself against the door. shook it violently. It was immovable Then I flew to the windows. Then fastenings yielded readily enough, but not the windows themselves. One haG a broken cord, another seemed glued to its frame, and was still struggling with the latter when I heard sound which lifted the hair on my head and turned my whole attention back to what lay behind and above me. There was still some one in the house.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-05-18
The House of the
Whispering
 Pines

darkness. AS my eyes grew accuStom ed to the place found it possible tt discern the outlines of the windows and locate the stairs and the arches where the side halls opened. I was even able to pick out the exact spot where the great antlers spread them selves above the hat rack, and present ly the rack itself came into view, with its row of empty pegs, yesterday SC full, today quite empty. That rack interested me, hardly knew why, ana regardless of the noise made cross ed over to it and ran my hand along the wall underneath. The result was startling. A mans coat and hat hung from one of the pegs.
 Would this hat and coat identify the intruder? I would strike light and see. But this involved difficulties The gas had been turned off that very morning, and I had no matches in my pocket. But remembered where they could be found. I had seen them when I passed through the kitchen earlier in the day.
 I began to move that way and pres ently came creeping back with match box half full of matches in my hand But I did not strike one then. had just made a move to do so when the unmistakable sound of a door opening somewhere in the house made me draw back into as quiet and dark a place as I could find. This lay in the rear and at the right of the staircase, and as the sound had appeared to come from above it was the most nat ural retreat that offered. And good one I found it.
 I had hardly taken up my stand when the darkness above gave way to a faint glimmer and step became audible coming from some one of the many small rooms in the second story, but slowly and with evident hesita- ton.
 The light steadily increased with each tagging but surely advancing step. Then the uncertain step paused, and a sob came faintly to my ears, wrung from lips stiff with human anguish. The sound of the sigh struck shudderingly on my ear, fol lowed by the renewal of the step and the almost immediate appearance on the stairs of beautiful young girl of seventeen holding a candle in one hand and shielding her left cheek with the other.
 Nothing could have prepared me for an encounter with this woman anywhere that night after what had