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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-07-09
CHAPTER XIV.


surrender
The next day 1 sprang from my bed
more lightly than 1 had done since my
first day at Morvan.
By IL o'clock the preceding morning, an
intelligent coroner's jury-with Hubbard
help-had brought in q verdict Of suicide
in the case OF John Dayton. Gentleman.
In the afternoon the funeral had taken
place-it had seemed best to Mr.. Stockton
and me that there should be no delay.
Ferrlss had attended. leaning, heavily
yelled on my arm, as we buried her father
in the Morvan lot at the old cemetery
Baker and Sue. Bran and his wife Mr..
Stockton and his clerk. and half dozen
OF our friends had been the only others
present at the graveside.
Ferriss had borne 1t all bravely. Only
when DIR. Garrett read the solemn words:
Earth to earth. ashes to ashes dust to
DUST" had she lost her self-control for a
little.
On the way back 10 Morvan, although we
drove together in the family coach. !. had
not ventured to disturb her. Best let heal
ing Time do its work. How much Ferriss
guessed or her fathers action / did not
know. Perhaps she had begun TO see a
| little of the truth, the day we had drunk
tea at Pole Tavern-when she babe me
leave her that she might think. At all
events, John Dayton was not father she
could mourn long
That same afternoon Hubbard, with
Buckaloo and four or five others. had
raided Lost Hollow. Where the cabin had
stood, they found only pile OF still burn
ing embers. Mary Pedersens body perhaps
lay beneath the glowing ruins but no one
troubled 10 drag them apart TO make sure
the fire was even more satisfactory than
a coroner's jury.
Some time after nightfall It had been
rumored in the village that Lawrence Ar
mold and Bat Merry had been seen driving
westward IN great haste. Mr.. William
Hancock had hurried with the report to
the supreme court baiiff. and had sug-
gested pursuing the fugitives. The bailifi
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had instantly announced his intention ~,
doing so-the first thing in the mornine
All these things came to my mind with a
rush, bounded from my bed Nv ring
was answered by Sam
'How's Miss Ferriss this morning, Sam?'
"Ah dunno, STATISTICS gone"
"Gonel' l shouted.
"Ah mean she's lef the house, sah,"
replied the boy hurriedly, Her and Jerry
went off a ridin', somers"
IF you give me another shock like that
Ill have you hanged at the yard arm" 1
assured him. Where's she gone?"
'Ah CANT tell yo Mastah Henry. Bet
sey. she got her some breakfus' early. She
took Jerry and ride Off Dad blim that
Jerry! He nevah tole me nothin'. I'll
lam him. when l git him. suahr'
Which way did they go?"
'Ah tried TO watch EN- from the front
po'ch-I knew you'd want to know bout
her. But they juest nachully melted In
the woods. Miss Baker she tole me to
tell you she heard her say somsthin' bout
goin for a good long ride"
1 finished my dressing In short order.
As for Observation-Disclosures or not l ate
any that morning l do not know to this
day. Certainly 1 did not tasts Il
On my best horse l swept down the
slope, rounded the foot of the lake. and
plunged into the woods at the point where
Sam had seen Ferrlss and Jerry disappear.
Once In the forest, l pulled my roam to a
walk, and began to put into play some OF
the woodcraft had learned along the Mis-
souri,. l longed for Link--for week had
almost forgotten the faithful fellows exis-
tence His powers as a tracker would have
been worth his weight in gold to me at that
moment
If Ferriss had really only gone for a good
ride, she could find IL in the five-mile
stretch between Morvan and the bay II
she had left the manorhouse so early for
some subtle purpose, turn 10 the left
after entering the woods. would place half
OF West Jersey before her.
II she had taken the latter course where
could she have gone? Not to her own
home at Chestnut Farms-that place OF
horror. Nor yet 10 the cemetery in the
vilage-she had none OF that morbid senti-
ment that leads a certain sort to langulsh
over a new-made grave. She might have
betaken herself to the couple at Fairview.
yet her friends brother. as well as hus-
band. had been too nearly concerned IN All
her mlseries to allow OF her greatly relish
ing such company.
Setting aside ali other piaces As impoa-
slble, held straight course to the south
west-toward the bay.
Go Be conunued)
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"I mean Mrs. Morvan-Mr. Bram's wife
she's with her now"
us Miss Morvan much overcome?"
"Well sir she didn't take 1t so hard
not as hard as some folks might. kind
a guess she thought he might kill himself
sometime-hes been right queer a long
time. they say"
"Give Miss Ferris my love when you get
a chance. Sue"
Yes, sir, l will Squire, she was sayin
a while ago she hoped you wouldn't think
too hard OF her"
l repeated the words to myself as
sought my room. Think hardly OF her?
God save the marki what would she think
of me when she should know what living
lie my life was? When? What II she
self in my brain.
All that day--since the moment when
had seen John Dayton dead in his ruined
farmhouse-I had been nerving myself to
tell Ferriss the truth-to reveal to her my
hideous deception.
had deceived a whole county. l had
furnished the opportunity for the law. in
the person OF Hubbard. to settle its claim
against John Dayton-and John Dayton
was her father! / had kept Ferriss too
long from her rightful heritage. But the
play was played out The comedy had be-
come a tragedy would end 1t before II
destroyed her as we'll as myself. although
for my own destruction l had come to
care little.
| / say, until ] had returned to the man
orhouse-until had stood outside the door
OF her chamber and thrilled at the thought
OF her presence so near mel had thought
only OF confessing the truth, let my fate
be what 1t might
But now a new thought overwhelmed me
Why not keep my secret? Surely could
continue to be Henry Morvan without In
curing the least suspicion, had over
come all difficulties already-vthe future
could not fail to be plain sailing.
Would Il not be fairer TO her to LEI
matters take their course7 A way OF atone
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morrow, Arnold-and you, too. Merry. My
bailiff will scour the state for you in the
morning-and the writ will run indefin-
itely, 1 promise you that. sir. II either
of you ever returns to the Jerseys, you're
lost-mind! advise you to drive to Glou-
cester. and cross the river thereon better
yet. get a sloop in the marshes. and sail
right across the bay to Delaware"
i've got light rig. Squire" said Merry
servilely. Eyes, and / know where l can
get a boat, too. Thatd be easier on his
leg. Wen be clear by morning all right
"Goodby. Mr.. Arnold l said. II wish
you no m luck"
I've had enough already" groaned the
other. Good God. Morvan! roundshot
couldn't have smashed me worse than your
bullets done"
I've some matters to see to. Arnold"
said Mr.. Stockton. then I'll come back and
set your leg-do 1t myself. 1t won't do to
trust any regular practitioner-for your
own sake, you understand-he might talk
learned to be . bit OF a surgeon In the
navy-I'll wager I'll make a neat job Of
you'll have all day to arrange your bust.
ness affairs-you and Merry"
Outside the tavern. Mr.. Stockton heavec
sigh of satisfaction. "A clean sweep
Henry-a clean sweep"
How about Mary Pedersen?' l asked.
"Pd forgotten her. I'll send Hubbard
down with a posse this afternoon. fancy
the bird has flown. though. Well. I'll ge
Fithian to lend me a hand with Arnold'i
leg. He and ] set Dicks arm only las
year-the rascal wouldn't let anyone els
touch him You'd better get back to Nor
van-you'l be needing sleep. I'll come vi
as soon as l can / dare say I'll do a
well with that kneecap as any sawbone
hereabouts'
manorhouse.
Has Miss FerriSs been told, sOeG-
about her fatherT'
Yes. Squire" said the girl. Miss Ar
mold" She stopped in embarrassment
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You haven't been fortunate enough toto
commit suicide-quite. What The pitcher
that went too often to the well! Arnold,
your gang is broken to pIeces-lncluding
yourself"
Curse IT," said the other MY legs in
splinters. That's your doing, Morvan. My
Godi did you use cannon?"
Serves you right" said the lawyer.
Serves you right But Mr.. Morvan and l
are willing to give you one more chance.
You must fly the state tonight-tonight,
you understand
WHAT" He started up eagerly. bat fell
back with a Eroan. you're only batting
mel can't travel with this leg"
Yes. you can. What's more, you must.
You can go by post. once your legs prop
erly set. Bat Merry goes with you. Yes,
you viii Merry or you go to gaol You
must both be in Gloucester before day
light tomorrow. and across the river into
Pennsylvania before sunrise-If not-you
won't get off under life sentence"
Don't / know IT, I'll CO." said Arnold
with savage resignation. But what's &c
become Of Fairview. and Kitty2'
"Fairview's been yours only In name fol
| two years past know that as well a
you do--very likely, better-very likely
better. Mr.. Henry Morvan will hold al
the mortgages in a day or two. We in
tend TO foreclose. sir. instanter-thats tn,
very word. instanter'
Il don't know what's to become OF poo
little Kitty. She won't have a cent in thu
world-rm an outlaw"
Your sister is now Mrs. Bran Morvan.
! said. 'Fairview viii be assigned 70 hel
and her husband"
Arnold stared from me to the lawyer
II must be getting feverish." he muttered
what did you say? Kitty"
Miss Arnold was married to Bran sew
eral days since"
What" He almost leaped from tn
bed Damn his traitors soull He's mar
ried herr
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Yes" said Mr. Stockton, land Mr.. Nor
van means to give him charge Of Fairview
lin trust. of course"
Arnold was Stunned. 1.-THE only man
who gets anything out OF all this is Bran. "
he said bitterly. why, Morvan, don't
you know he plotted to GUST you-yes. and
meant to tar and feather you. too?"
The lawyer answered for me. so he
did--so he did but he had a change of
heart in time. Henry, 1t was the same
night he beat Buckaloo-John Dayton and
Arnold and their men. Bran knew what
was on the tapis OF course. l think old
Mary Pedersens diabolical scheme about
Miss Ferriss had very nearly brought him
to his senses. and then the Buckaloo affair
was the final touch. Bran realized that
he wasn't designed for a villain. I've no
doubt he wrestled with his better self all
night. for he woke me up in the Washing
ton room before dawn that morning, and
told me all he knew. But he was really
only q tool-A tool OF yours. Arnold-and
you were a tool OF John Dayton's perhaps
Whatv'
The wounded man only groaned.
Bran hadn't played a very honorable
part" continued Mr. Stockton. you're
right, Mr.. Arnold. not very honorable
part-and was afraid he wouldn't be tru'
with me. So, although he stayed a spy II
the enemys camp, l didn't trust him far
l thought that what he told me might onl.
be meant TO lead US deeper into the tolls
/ That's the reason / didn't mention his con
fidences to you. Henry, and that's why
had Hubbard place him under arrests
see II there was anything further to b.
learned. But there wasnt-there wasn't.
Damn him!" repeated Arnold with fer
vor.
Il believe he's in fair way toward dam
nation. sir. But his own conscience-he',
grown very fond OF Miss Katherine. MI
Arnold-his conscience and your siste
saved him on the brink OF his own destruc
| ton"
Mr.. stockton waved his finger At the In
jured man. 80 you're an exile from to
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Ladies' $500 Silk Isle Union
Ladies' Union Suits, in fine cot
ton and Isle, in white, all sizes,
all styles, worth up to $1.25-
at ......... .40c, soc and 26c
Special bargain in Ladies' Pr1n-
cess Slips, worth up to $500
at ..,.$1.5O, $1.0S, $3.50, $2.9S
Ladies' Gowns Combination Suits,
nicely trimmed with lace and
embroidery, regular $2.00 quail
lty, at 1850
Ladies' 15c Gauze Vests, at 80 30
Ladies' Gauze Vests, worth $1.O0,
at. 49c, 25c and ~ nc
Toe Fine Cambria Brassieres, lace
and embroidery trimmed, all
sizes, 32-48, at .25c
$3.50 Avia Cloth, highest and cool
est Brassier made, special, 49c
Tape and Batiste Girdles, also
medium and long Corsets, all
fitted with garter, worth to
$1.2b, special, at. Acc
$500 Corsets for 81 .0S
c. B., La Sprite. Kabo, w. B. and
Royal Worcester. grand semi
annual clearing of these fine
Corsets, in four lots
at 1919. 75c, csc, $3.50, $1.9S
Children's 25c Parasols, at. 1Oc
Ladies' and Children's Stockings,
worth to 25c, at. IKE
Ladies soc Silk Lisle Stockings
al 2Oc
Ladies Silk Stockings, in black
and colors, worth 800 and
$3.50, on sale. at. soc and 49c
Ladies' Lace Lisle Stockings, all
colors, at. .25c, 35c and 40c
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ment lay at banda way whereby l could
return her property without letting her
become aware that she had ever been
robbed of II. That way was marriage!
felt the blood run hot in my veins at
the thought. Yes. that was the way-if
she could but be persuaded The way Of
dastard-of a double-dyed villain-the
way of very fiend!
The morning sunlight flooded the room,
but ! caught myself muttering, as If to a
familiar in the dark: Il love her! 1 love
heri'
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oHAPTER xxIII-continued.


Mr.. stockton touched him on the Shout
der with folded paper. Come. come.
my man. he's here. and want to see him
Don't lie TO US. man. This may be hang
ing matter for you See hsrep' He slapped
open warrant Zone Bartholomew
Merry'--do you understand? You're under
arrest"
The fellows terror was pitifulfto see. His
pale face turned a ehalky white. and he
gAzed at us with stricken eyes.
My Godl I'm a ruined man, Gentlemen.
don't be hard on me. l didn't mean
"That7l do. Merry. where's Lawrence
Arn0ld?'
This way. sir-this way. He's hurt bad.
gentlemen. swear l didn't have anything
to DO with last nights work. wasn't
In the thing at all. Squire. His legs
smashed. but II amt fatal. I'm sure He
erspt in the back way just before sun-up.
] couldn't stop him--I swear l couldn't
told him he'd ruin me. Here in this
room. gentlemen. didn't want to have
anything 70 do with IT," The man was
quite beside himself.
We entered an obscure kennel under the
very caves OF the house Lawrence Ar
mold glared at US from pile OF pillows
The lawyer began without prelimlnaries
you're caught. Arnold. The games
w"
The other pressed his lips together as Il
defying US to do our worst. Then the
hopelessnecs OF his situation broke his
dosged temper
II know IT." he responded sullenly. ''rh,
games up as far as I'm concerned. may
BE-"
IA far as any OF you are concerned.
snapped Mr. stockton John Dayton II
dead"
Dayton deadg"
"Yes-Suic.de.''
''suicide.'
II said 20. He left 4 note 10 prova a
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Idll lTOn p6sOV W PN'VN1 ~ ga
35c Collar and Tie Sets, all styles
and colors, for men and boys 1Oc
Mems 75c pure thread Silk Socks,
all colors and sizes, every pair
guaranteed perfect ...... Zoe
Mems guaranteed Socks, 6 pair
for ........... 0Oc
Mems fine silk Isle Union Suits,
in white and flesh colors, regu-
lar $500 quality, at 49,. $1.0S
Mems fine cotton and Isle Union
Suits, in white, ecru, pink or
blue, worthsto $3.50, at csc, 60c
andsss .ss ...,. ...... 40c
Mems soc mercerized Undershirts,
at ...,.....-.-. lOC
Boys Union Suits. all kinds, at
45c and 25c
Boys balbriggan Shirts and Draw
p ers, at -. ...... 25c and 15c
Mems balbriggan and Isle Shirts
and Drawers, in white and all
colors, all sizes, worth to $1.25,
at ........... 25c, 35c and 45c
Mems Suspenders. all kinds, worth
to $1,000, at. ACC, soc and 25c
Mems $1.00 Night Shirts, at 49c
Mems $1,000 Pyjamas, all colors,
at csc
Extra Bargains in Ladies' and
Children's Knit and Muslin I'm
derwear, at Saving of More
Than Half.
Childrep's SOC Union Suits, at 25c
Children's 19c Muslin Drawers,
at ......,.... 80 ~
Children's Muslin Gowns
at. ..........-....4 0c and 25c
Children's Fine Jersey Ribbed
Vests and Pants, in white, regu-
lar S5c quality, at. ~ " &c
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Monday we Will sell Ladies' Linen.
Repp, Poplin and Pongee Silk Coats
at one-half our former low prices:-
Regular $500 value Coats at. So. 90
Regular $3.50 value Goats at. 1878
Regular $1,000 value Coats at So, 90
Regular $3.50 value Coats at SIG. Ok
Regular $500 value Coats at. 81 40
And all the finer Silk Pongee Coats the
same way-Just u price Monday.
All our Ladies' and Misses Suits
divided into two lots Monday
Choice of all Suits that sold to $4,000
al - '''...... So 80
Choice of all finer Suits (none re-
served), whether worth $4,000,
$500 or more. $3.50
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Draperv Department


ereS,
pairs Of GSns sold at y O 1n R to cfose up
great
plac o
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EAOU& cFEC4AL-4S-lb. sack Best High.
Grade Diamond H, Family Flour Sl.18
10 lbs. best Granulated Sugar 49,. $500
10 lbs. best White or Yellow Cornmeal,
80. - . - .s.''''.. ss'''s LOO
Gallon cans Apples ..............3 0c
Gallon cans Pumpkin ..........25 c
Tall cans Columbia River Salmon .12hc
Bronangelon, Jellycon or Jello, pkg. &c
Grape nuts. pkg ................ ...l0c
Corn Flakes, pkg .............. SIC
Large bottles Pure Tomato Catsup. Wor-
cester Sauce or Pickles ...... -. Sac
lib. pkg. Corn Starch ....,..........4c
The best Soda Crackers, per Id $50. &c
-. BUTTER, CHEESE AND EGGS.
The best Package Creamery or Tub But
ter, ID .,.........., .......... ...25c
The best No. Country Creamery But
The best No. Dairy Butter. ID ......1Sc
Full Cream Wisconsin Cheese, Id .15c
Fancy New York White Cheese, ID .1Sc
Fancy Imported Swiss Cheese. Id -. 35c
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Specials in Bic Carpet Dept.

9x12 Hartford, Bigows Smiths extra Administer Rugs
up to $4,000 value, 2 patterns in this line, Monday
at ..........,...,... .............. $199S
9x12 Seamless Wilton Rugs big assortment of new pat
terms, $32.5 value, Monday at 500 7sl
9x12 Seamless Velvet Rugs, Oriental and floral pat
terms, $1,000 value, Monday .......... $1S.75
seamless Swre Brussels big
sSiS extra heavy Art Squares $3.50 values Monday
Best 7-foot window Shades IS inches wide
Best sunproof Shades 50 inches wide Monday
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Bed Spreads, Sheets and Pillow Cases
in Our High Grade Linen Depart
menf Monday

Hemmed Frnged Bed Spreads full size crochet designs
worth 1925; Monday each. Observation-Disclosures. 81 so
Fnged Crochet Bed Spreads size 114 assorted designs
worth $198; Monday each ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 81 25
EXTRA heavy knoed nSed Bedspreads all Maeles designs
81
Extra large Imported Marsees Bedpread heavy knOed
assorted
Full double bed size Sheets invisible
durable, Monday, REA
S1xSO Bed
sheetngs manufactured, S115 Monday each 7S~
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Children's Pretty White Lawn and Ba-
tiste Dresses, trimmed with laces and
insertings and embroidery, worth
$500; Monday, choice. 81 80
Ladies Lawn and Percale House
Dresses, regular $3.50 value. .95G
We carry the Fine Form Maternity
Skirt; Mondays prices at So. so,
$1,000 and ...........$12.5O
NOTICE.
No matter what you want in the
Ladies' Ready-tO-Wear garments,
COME TO HAYDEN'S FOR 1T.
We guarantee to please you better
in quantity and style and give you
lower prices during this great July
Clearing Sale.
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Biq Underwear and Shirt Sale Continues
Monday
Monday

1000 dozen mems extra fine Shirts OF all kinds and all styles made
silk, French han-
without collars,
shirt
in lot the
tail from 5000 to S4OO Sizes go 400 69c
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Sheefings, Sheets, MusIins, Towelings,
Bed Spreads. Etc. In Our Famous Domestic Rocn,

$4,000 yards of all kinds of Wash
Goods prints, ginRhams, white
goods, India linons. long cloths, etc;
all cut In two Everything in sum-
mer goods must go.
Remnants of Sheeting one-haIf'
- Remnants Wash Goods one-third =,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-07-09

$50 Ladies' Fine White and Colored
Wash Dresses, nearly all sample gar
ments that sold up to $25.00-in
choicest materials and most popular
models of this seasons production;
Monday, choice for. Sc. 95
LADIES' FINE IMPORTED SILK
DRESSING GOWNS AND KIMONOs
MONDAY AT " PRICE.
Don't fail to see these elegant gar
ments If you would like something
out of the ordinary at a bargain.
Ladies Fine Marquisette and Lingerie
Waists, that sold up to $3.50, Mon
day at this clearing sale, choice
for =. .............. So. 80
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July Clearing Sale OF Silk Pongees
July CLEARING of Summer Dress Goods

Tropical sungs, with strires and checks strictly
reduced prices, worth to $3.50 ana $50
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Hardware Department


Hayden's, $50 to 500 Saved
FRESH vzaETABLE AND FRUIT
PRICES THE TALK OF OMAHA.
3 punches Fresh Beets ......... -. &c
punches Fresh Turnips ...... 80. &c
punches Fresh Onions 49,. 80. sc
punches Fresh Radishes 5000. ..5c
4 punches Fresh Leaf Lettuce ..... sc
Fresh Peas, per quart ...... s.....71 c
Fresh Wax or Green Beans, Id .....7M C
z heads Fresh Cabbage .....".. 49,. SC
Green Peppers ,...........p.. sc
Fancy Ripe Tomatoes, ID .........7hc
FRUITS.
Fancy Ripe Pineapples.
each ......... -. -. sac, 10c, 12hc
Fancy California Apricots or Plums.
Z, pasket ;;;;,.,.';; - 49, S9c
Fancy California Muskmelons, each. 4. &C
Fancy Large Juicy Lemons doz zoe
Fancy Large Ripe Valencon Oranges,
Blackberries. Raspberries and Straw
berries for Monday.
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Of Mrs Butt she made repeated efforts
to drive it away. but failed a nelghbor
warned her not TO do so. as II meant
good luck. Three days later the same
neighbor noticed in a paper that there
was g letter for Mrs. Butt in the dead
letter" office at Reinholds station, Mrs.
BUTTS former home, ard she told her
about Il.
Mrs. Butt called for the letter. and to
her great surprise. it was a message from
her old sweetheart She Immediately
answered, and he came east and their
wedding followed. Carpenter had been in
the ranch business in Montana, had made
q fortune, and came east to hunt his old
sweetheart. While at West Center he
wrote her the letter. The most important
person I'm the Carpenter home today is
the black cat. Neither will part with the
animal, saying that Il was through the
cat they were reunited.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carpenter are both about
60 years old. Carpenter is civil war
veteran.
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BLACK CAT UNITEs LOVERS
strange Animal Looked Upon ms
Mysterious Mascot in Penn
sy1vanta Home.

Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Carpenter Of Read
ing Pa, who a few days ago announced
their marriage, which occurred last May,
declare they were reunited by means Of a
stray black cat. There is a general be.
lief in Berks county that IL a homeless
black cat comes to a home and refuses
to leave, its presence will bring good
fortune. sooner or later.
Last April black cat came to the
home Of Mrs. Mary Butz a widow. Her
husband, Henry Butt, died a number of
years ago. When a young girl. Mrs.
Butz was courted by Albert Carpenter,
and was engaged to be married, when
the engagement was broken off because
Of the illness Of her father. Carpenter
then left for the west, and had not been
heard Of or seen since.
When the black cat arrived at the home