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"What d. You mean by tbnt?" Tracey
exploded.
Nat couldn't explain. so he counter
ed neatly. This is one Of your An
gle evenings. isn't it. Tracey?"
Yep, butt
"Wcll. you hurry along. I'll close up
the shop"
TO Duncan, now seated on the edge
of an upturned box in corner of the
store, came an idea. He drew 81 roll of
bills from his pocket and stripped Off
the top one.
Here's So he said to Tracey.
Girls can usually be captured by
judicious expenditures. wish you
luck"
"Ah, thanks. Mr.. Duncan"
but. Tracey
The boy paused at the door.
"What?"
Remember what told you. Don't
YOU make too much love Let Angie
do that
Gosh. that IL be the hardest rule Of
all for me!' A shadow coudcd Ira
cey's honest eyes. Put got to do it
that way. anyway. ! can't ask her to
marry me yit. 7 can't afford to get
married.
Its contrary world, Tracey, a con-
rrary world" sighed Nat i'll tone Of
deepest melancholy.
what makes You say that? You
Kin git married s soon s you want to-"
"You think so, Tracey?"
"All You got to do IS ask JOSIE
"I'm almost afraid you're right
"Why? Don't you want to git mar
rled?"
"Well"-Nat smiled-"no. Don't be-
lieve do. not just now, at any rate"
! well. you don't have to if You don't
want to. CD night"
"Yes, do" Nat told Tracey's back.
rThe rules say SO. II the girl asks me
| must"
He grimaced ruefulIy beneath his
wisp of Il mustnche. Anyhow, I've
got few months left"
So the winter wore away, and as
spring drew nigh upon our valley Dun
can seemed to grow perturbed, even
as he had been in the autumn before
Betty went away.
Duncan urged Sam to move his house
hold from over the store to house. He
| pointed out that a separate residence
distinctly beiltted the dignity of man
who was ut once prominent Inventor
and one Of Radvilie's leading mer-
chants wide "PcrShnnl" in the late
issue of the Radville Gi.izen), to say
nothing of the social position Of his
daughter-meaning Betty. And the
house Duncan had his metaphorical
eye upon was large enough to shelter
Nat himself In addition to the Ora
ham family.
Graham fell in with the scheme with
out a murmur Of dnbiety or dissent.
Whatever Nat proposed in Sans I'M
and even ii 1t wasn't really so Nat
would make it so. They engaged the
house and moved. Miss Ann Sophron-
siba Whitmarsh, u maiden lady Of for
ty-five or whereabouts, popularity known
as "Phrony," had been coming in by the
day to do for" old Sam In the rooms
above the shop. She was engaged rs
resident housekecpcr for the new es-
Enlistment and entered upon her du-
tics with all the discreet Joy Of one
whose maternal instincts have been
suppressed throughout her life. She
mothcred Sam, and she mOthered Nat,
and she painted in expectation Of the
day when she would have Betty to
mother.
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nothin'; said she lad headache an
was goin' home. Roland went with
her, but she didn't want him to. You
just missed sccin her"
Heavens, what blown
"But Ronnd's tal<in' her homo
needn't upset yon none"
''Thank you for those kind words,
Tracey" Nat sighed and passed a
troubled hand across his brow "Yon're
a true friend'
I'm tryin' to be. Nat. same's you
are to me-" Tracey thought this over
But you amt foo!in' me. are your" he
asked presently. Il mean bout beiD'
a true friend?'
"Why should ~
"Ah. dunno. You're so GURUS
sometimes l amt never sure whether
you mean what you're sayin' or uot."
"Oh. don't say that"
"Well, amt the only one. Every
body in town says they don't under
stand you half the time"
Duncan moved over to Tracey. His
face was entirely serious. '"Tracey,"
he said. dropping hand on the boys
shoulder, 'do you know, nothing in
life is harder to bear than not to be
understood
Tracey wrestled With this for mo-
ment. but it was beyond him.
"rhen why the dickens don't you talk
SOS folks I'll know what it's nbont?" he
demanded heatedly.
"Because-hm" Duncan hesitated,
with bis enigmatic smile. well. be-
cause the rules don't require it."
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Lots of them. Of course, were fright
fully swell DEITY annexed "frightful-
"" at school, by the bye, and had all
sorts of clothes. The drug store, not to
be outdone, supplied her with a party
gown for state occasions.
Josie kept her promise and came
home for Christmas. She was reticent
as to her impressions Of the New York
seminary, but seemed extremely glad
to be home, notwithstanding the fact
that Nat had apparently contracted no
disturbing alliances with. the other
bellies Of our village. And Roland re-
manned true-a reliable second string
to Josie's bow. Roland was working
hard at the bank, with TN application
that earned Blinky Lockwood's regard
and outspoken appreciation. and his
Christmas raiment proved the sensa-
ton Of the season.
In passing l should mention that
Betty didn't come home once through
out the entire school term. The Christ
mas and Easter holidays she spent
with a girl friend at her Philadelphia
home.
Meanwhile life i'll our town SIM
mered gently. Duncan continued to
make progress. For one thing l re-
call that he put in hot soda with whip
ped cream. which helped lot to hold
the trade regained in the summer from
Sothern & Lee.
Occasionally Duncan visited some of
the towns in the county to develop the
mail order business which he had sue.
cessfully inaugurated and which In.
creased materially the profits of the
arm.
There was a certain night along to-
ward the LIST Of January when trade
was dull, as it always is after Christ
mas. and there was nobody in the
store save Nat and Tracey. Each had
their task. whatever it may have been.
and each was busted with it. but of the
two Tracey seemed the more restless.
Duncan broke long silence in the
store whats the trouble. Tracey?'
Tracey pulled up with stare of con-
fusion. I'll dunno, Mr. Duncan; l
was thinllin'. guess"
Anything gone wrong?"
"Not yet"
Somebody been demonstrating that
your dolls stuffed with sawdust, Ira
cey?'
Moo; but, say, Mr.. Duncan Ira
cey's confusion became terrific.
"Say Oh, Mr.. Tanner"
Tracey struggled percephbly. The
words when they came were blurted,
"Ah, was only thinkin' bout Angie"
do you ever think about anything
else?"
NO" Tracey admitted honestly. mot
much. But was wonderin'
"Well?"
care you stuck OH Angle. Mr.. Dun.
CAM" demanded Tracey desperately.
"Great snakes! l hope not"
The boy sighed. "Thank you, Mr..
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'eIHOUGnr I'D DROP OFF FOR A NIGHT"
it. But first tell me how long you're
going to be here"
"Well, l plan to hang around with
you a couple OF days. My business
in the west isn't pressing"
"Good! ] wrote you about taking a
new place for the Grnhams?"
Eyes, and Pm mighty keen to meet
'em. The girl hcrc?"
"Betty? No; she's coming home to-
morrow. But Graham himself is up
stairs In the laboratory. Take you up
In n minute, but not before I've had 4
good look ut you"
kellogg found himself II chair.
"Well," he inquired, tWinklinE, "how's
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this way a second time"

this way second time"
Bohun looked him over from head to
foot, bowed in silence and, turning
both had stood throughout this pas
sage-grasped q bell rope by the chin
ney and pulled it violently.
In the desolate Businesses of that
dreary house somewhere bell tinkled
discordantly. A moment later the
white headed darby butler opened the
door.
"SuhT' he said.
Colonel Bohun essayed to speak
cleared his throat angrily and indi
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and throughout maintained the grav-
ity Of craven image. You try and
you'll see if I'm not right he conclutl-
ed.
Gosh, | b'lieve YOU are"' Tracey
cried admiringly. ''I'm just goin' to
see how it works.
"Do, If you'd favor mo, Tracey"
'Say. Mist-Nat. you've treated me
somethn' immense"
"Your mistake. Tracey. | haven't
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II WAS ONLY THINK1N' ABOUT ANGIE"
treated anybody since I've been here.
Thu on the wagon"
II mean just now, when we was
talkin' bout me an Angie. ibid
like to help you the same way If
could"
you would?" Duncan eyed the boy
apprehensively, wondering what was
coming.
Eyes, indeedy, I would. An p'rhaps
/ kin tell you somethin that will"
Speak. l beg"
"You-er-you're tryin to court Josie
Lockwood, amt YOU"
"Ohw said Nat. $50 that was 1t!
That's 4 secret, Tracey he averred.
"All right. Only if you are she's
your'n."
"Just how do you figure that out?"
"Oh. l kin tell. She was in here to.
night with Roland" IT,
"Tonight?"
eyes. just afore YOU come home from
prayer meetin' Size was loolin' for
you, an when she seen you wasn't
here she wouldn't wait for no soda nor
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fashionable center like Philadelphia
made her change her mind. and ar
engagements were made by which Josie
was able to go Betty one better. A
young ladies' seminary in New York
city itself received Josie. She left US
bereaved about week after Betty
vanished from our ken. but promised
TO be back for the Christmas holidays
Betty was happy, she protested in
every communication, and wholly con-
tent She was getting along. The
other girls liked her, and she liked
them, these statements being made in
the order Of their raia tive Importance.
Putnam patriot., 1911-12-01
FOref0n

Archbishops Farley and Falconio entered Italy and were greeted as roy al princes when on their way to Rome to become Cardinals.
 The sentence Of one month in jail imposed on Mrs Pethick Lawrence, suffragette leader. was hissed in Bow street police court, London.
 II was stated in London if Russia demanded Mr Shusters removal from his position in Persia that Great Britain would not object
 Russian peasants are hocking to the towns asking for the administration of the sacrament for the dying. Fam inc is spreading
 After heavy fighting in front of Ranking the reyolutionaries drove the imperialists into the city and be- gan to lombard it
 The Unionists carried South Somer- set, a Radical stronghold, by l4S votes. the second seat they have gain ed since A. Bonar Law assumed the partys leadership
 The Rev Pereival Farrar was dis missed from his positions as Domestic Chaplain and Chaplain in Ordinary to King George and Honorary Domestic Chaplain to Queen Alexandra.
 An allday fight on the oasis outside Tripoli resulted in the defeat of the Turks and Arabs and the extension of tha Italian front from MeSri to Henni; ; another aIl-day fight outside Derna was iudecisive the Italians killed mum bering l2 and the wounded 3S.
 The Arehduke Franz Salvador of Austria. the emperor's son-in.law, has resigned his command in the cavalry division of Vienna and retired to pri- yate life in consequence of sqaabbie with the crown prince over mishand- ling ef the troops during the recent maneouvers.
 The Berlin correspondent of the London Standard revises the story that the United States interyened in directly to prevent Germany from ac. curing the port of Agadir in Morocco. The correspondent says the United States Government made it clear that it would throw all it's weight in the scale to induce Germany to with. draw"
 Signor Decroce an aviation pupil was killed at Turin. while taking a lesson in flying.
 Thousands of Berlin metal workers quit work anticipating a general lock. out of 5O.000 men.
 The Persian government informed Great Britain that it would yield to Russia's ulumatum apologize and withdraw Mir. Shusters gendarmes.
 The Dominican Government cap tured and executed two of the assas- sins of Gen. Ramon Caceres. who was shot on Sunday and died in the Ameri- can Legation
 The cases of thirty seven sufIra- eettes of the 223 arrested. were dis posed of by fines. prison terms or the offenders being held for higher court in London; those fined chose to 60 to jail
Putnam patriot., 1911-12-01
MYSTERY GROWS
 ALMOST TRAGIC
New London Had Murdered
 Body on the Train.
BLDlG OOZES FROM TRUNK
rssiioe. Medical Examiner and Train rs4en Excited Over Gruesome OiseoV- eApy-speotators Gather in Expect
 sncy-lt was Only Pig.

Especial Hartford Correspondenceo
 When the passenger train from Worcester, Mass, drew Into the New fs5oBdon station al [ 80, D. m, William Norrey, baggage master on the train, couldn't get the door of the baggage eax open quick enough. As soon as 1t -.jid back he pushed of an inoffensiye cooking trunk neither new nor old, checked through to Bridgeport. Nor Trey followed the trunk. and in low, guarded words told the station master hat there aas something in the trunk ahat needed attention and that blood was ooziug from the bottom. The station master thoroughly inspected &he trunk and ordered il carefully car vied in to the baggage room.
 The station policeman vas notified and the trunk was given a second careful inspection, but after looking at it from all possible angles he de cfded that ii was too much for him and headquarters was notified. lieutenant and other available officers started on q qHickstep for the station.
 Medical Examiner Lee was picked ID on the way and eventually the unk was surrounded and again given a thorough inspection. Blood was surely coming from the lower corners and then. too. strange odor was waited 10 the nostrils of the speeta- tors in fhe rear of the baggage room. which was crowded to is capacity
 With great care the Id was forced open and the faces of hose bending over the trunk grew pale at the grue- some sight that met their eyes, for there on top was blood stained quilt. one of the old fashioned kind that recalls childhood days. II was soaked with blood so that none but the medi. cal examiner cared to touch #. He turned one corner back and there was brought to the startled gaze of the police. the medical examiner rail- road men and interested spectators The carefully prepared body of a suck ling pig. Around the pig were jars of preserves bright red apples and other delicacies that 20 to make Thanksgiving in New England mem s0rable day.
Putnam patriot., 1911-12-01

William woedroffe, for thirtyhve years with Barnum's Circus as a noted glass blower, was found iE New York a suicide from gas.
 Experiments al Sandy Hook proved that the oldfashloned 12Inch mortar can readily destroy airships with shrapnel.
 Charles ". Morse, the New York 1 banker-convict. was transferred from the federal prison at Atlanta to the army hospital at Fort McPherson.
 It was announced at Worcester, Mass. that Holy Cross College was to receive fund of s1O0,0 for the erec- lion of new building.
 An eleyen-car train, known as the Governors Special left St. Paul for trip through the Middle West and East. stopping at twenty-one cities.
 The New York Charity Organiza- ton Society said in its annual report that increase in the cost of living and less employment had increased pow erty among unskllled labOrers.
 Pasquale Pigniullo. Secretservice agent who conducted white-slaye Conn, was arrested in Hartford and Conn, was arrested in Hartford and locked up on charge of blackmail. 4 letter in which was enclosed a check for s100 was received by the Public Service Railway Co in Newark from a former conductor who is now in Portland, Ore.
 While cleaning house, Mrs. James Healey of Greenwich. Conn. slightly scratched her hand on a carpet tack. Blood poisoning resulted in death seven days later.
 William j. Burns, detective, told The American Bankers Association at New Orleans that witnesses for the prosecution in the McNamara dyna- hitting case had been threatened with death
 The body of Henry Clay Beattie, Jr.. was buried at sunrise by the grave of his wife in Maury Cemetery Richmond; the grave was hidden un- der a wagonload of floral offerings from friends Of The family.
 X family resemblance, noticed first when she was five years old resulted in Mrs. Guy L. Major of Wilkes-B Barre, aged 21, a poor woman, being notified that she has been beQaeathed an es- tate worth $5o.od0 by Mrs. Jean Mas terson, a great aunt. who died recent ly in Omaha
 The nomination by Governor Foss of Professor Garrett Droppers, of Will Hams College and formerly president of the University of South Dakota as Massachusetts Railroad Commission CT was rejected by the executive coun- ell of Massachusetts by vote of to 1.
 Superintendent Hamlin, of the Bag
 less Pulp and Paper Company and Michael J Bailey, watchman. were arraigned at CouderspOrt, Pa, on the charge of manslaughter in connection with the breaking of the eompany's dam, Austin, Penn. which resulted in the deaths of many persons.
Putnam patriot., 1911-12-01
HOW CHROaIC COUGHS
Are Being Cured by Vinol

New Haven, Conn-"I was troubled with most persistent chronic cough for long time and had tried so many remedies and prescriptions without benefit that l was discouraged. l was persuaded by my friends to try Vi mol After taking the second bottle, my cough left me, and l must say never felt better in my life. I can al so recommend Vinol to any one in a rundown condition as the best possi- ble remedy"
 It is the combined action of the medicinal elements of the cods' liv- CTS. aided by the blood-making and strength-creating properties of tonic iron which makes Vinol so efficient in curing chronic coughs. colds and bronchitis-at the same time building up the weakened, rundown system.
 Try bottle of vinol with the un- derstanding that your money will be returned if 1t does not help you.
 JF. Donahue, Druggist, Putnam.
Putnam patriot., 1911-12-01
NOTICE of City Meeting for the Election of Officers

The legal voters of the City of Put nam are hereby warned to meet in Union Hall on Monday, Dec 4, 1911, at seven o'clock in the forenoon at which time the polls will be open and will remain open until three o'clock in the afternoon of said day and Ho longer; then and there to elect by plurality of ballots the following officers for the City of Putnam:
 A Mayor, one Alderman-at- Large, eight Aldermen, a Treasurer, a Col lector of Faxes, two Auditors, and two Registrars; all of whom shall be voted for on one ballot, but no person shall vote for more than one registrar nor for more than one auditor nor for more than four aldermen; and two of said aldermen shall be chosen from the electors of thelfFst ward, two from the electors of the second ward, two from the electors of the third ward, and two from the electors of the fourth ward, and no person shall vote for more than one alderman from each of said wards; all in accordance with the pro visions of the charter of the City of Putnam as amended by an Act Amending the Charter of the City of Putnam known AS House Bill No. S6S passed by the General Assembly at it's January Session of 1911.
 Dated at Putnam this 2Tth day oi November, 1911.
 4S ARCHIE MACDONALD, Mayor
Putnam patriot., 1911-12-01
lNckenna,s Fee Cut.

For his professional duties as coun- ssel for Walter K Newport. who was 4ound not guilty on the ground of insanity. affer a trial for the shooting of Attorney Howard C. Webb, Attor- ney William ] McKenna was award cd the sum of StS90 by the decision of Attorney John P. Kellogg of Water bury. who acted as arbitrator by the appointment of Judge studley of the New Haven probate court Attorney McKenna's bin was originally $4,5O0, but this sum was protested by the conservator of Newport's estate, At vorney F P Aryine, and was cut down to the figure stated by Arbtra- tor Kellogg
Putnam patriot., 1911-12-01
Averlll Makes Denial.

N@hine of definite nature develo- ped at the conference between Gov ernor Simeon F Baldwin Cattle Com missioner Averill and Deputy Cattle Commissioner Dow in resard to the disease of elanders raging in New Haven Commissioner ANerill and hls deputy informed the governor that so far as they knew there was no epizootie and that what few cases of islanders had come 10 their attention here had been promptly attended to. The governor made 10 suggestions.
Putnam patriot., 1911-12-01
1rv 10 Find Heirs.

An effort is being made 10 locate the heirs of John Crearer, who was killed getting off trolley ear in New Haven and who left an estate of about s10.00 According to new law passed al the last legislature. }1udge Studley of the probate court ap- pointed a temporary administrators Formerly no administrator could be appointed until some heirs were found X peculiar feature of this case was that 1t came up on the same day that the new law making the appoint tnent Of a temporary administrator Possible did.
Putnam patriot., 1911-12-01
issue s65.ooo Bonds.

Controller Rowe of New Haven. was authorized to draw up a formal vote for the authorization issuance of the S65 00 in bonds for the new fire head quarters by the board of finance after a discussion of this matter. from which il was evident that the matter will be put through at once, This vote will be offered at the next meet ing of the finance board and will un- doubtedly be passed, according to the sentiment expressed.
 Heavy, Impure blood makes a mud dy, pimply complexion, headaches nausea, indigestion. Thin blood makes you weak. pale, sickly. Burdock Blood Bitters makes the blood rich, red, pure--restores perfecthesith.
Putnam patriot., 1911-12-01
l,itu Ennlneer Chosen.

Alfred II. Terry of New Haven. who was nominated for state highway com missioner by Gov Baldwin at the last session of the legislature, and was turned down because of the attitude of the general assembly on the commits sionership. wifi he the new city engin- oaer of Bridgeport Mayor Wilson an- rnounced that Mir Terry had accepted ehe berth. which carries salary of ls4 900 year Mir Terry is at present connected with the New Haven rail- road
Putnam patriot., 1911-12-01
Maria s

In Putnam, Nov. 26, by Justice of the Peace C. l.. Torrey, Russell T. Shippee and Mary Mclaughlin.
 In Greenville, R. l., Nov. 2, by Rev. Fr. Nagle, Charles A. Ryan of Putnam and Jeanette E. Bibeault of Greenville.
 In Putnam, Nov. p, by Rev. John Van den Noort, Eli Shay of Schuyler vile, N. Y, and Ida Lapalme of Put nam.
Putnam patriot., 1911-12-01
Deaths

In Norwich, Nov. r., Lucy Francis Withey, wife of Alpha F. Davis, aged g years.
 In Danvers, Mass, J. A, Lacey, for merly of Putnam.
 In EaStford, Nov. D, Ladyit B.. Clarke, aged 6 years.
 In Woodstock, Nov. D, Anna Probe, aged S9 years
 In Thompson, Nov. 26, Mrs. Mary Arnold.
Putnam patriot., 1911-12-01
n IsTRICT or WOODSTOCK. Probat, U Court, Nov. 2l, 1911.

DISTRICT Or WOODSTOCK, Probate U Court, Nov. 2l, 1911.
 Estate of Mary c. Msgee, late of Wood. stock. in said District, deceased. Said estate having been represented insolvent.
 The Court of Probate for the District Of Woodstock hath appointed Henry K. Saford of Woodstock and Edward ~ Wrig ht of Putnam Commissioners to re-. eeiveG and decide upon the claims of the creditors of said estate which have been presented to the administrator within the time formerly limited by said court.
 The subscribers hereby give notice that they shall meet at the Probate Office in said District of Woodstock on the 5th aud 12 days of December, 1911, at ,. 30 in tse afternoon, on each of said days, for the purpose of attending on the busi- ness of said appointment.
 HENRY K. SAFFORD,
 EDWARD G. WRIGHT, eonnissioners
Putnam patriot., 1911-12-01
nR. Il. E. wKIGnt
 DENTIST

Successor to DIR. II. sANDEL
 Bradley Block, Elm Street Office Hours: ga. nl. to ,2 m., ? to 6 D.
 m, ' to s 80 P. m.
 Telephone: Office IA, Residence 345 kFA COURT OF PROBATE HOLDEN AT "A Pomfret within aud for the District oi Pomfret on the 2sfh day of Nov, A. n 1911.
 Present, CHARLES .. THOMPSON, Judge, on motion ot Edsrd A swain of said Poinfrei ENeeutor on testate estate ot Martha W Swain late Of Pomfret within said district, deceased
 This Court doth decree that six months be allowed and limited for the eredi tors of said estate 10 exhibit their claims against the same to the Executor and directs that public notice be given of this order by advertising in a newspaper havings eircula tion in said district and by posting copy thereof on the public sisn- post in said town oi Pomfret, nearest the place where the deceased last dweit. -
 ss CHARLES Q. THOMPSON. Judge
Putnam patriot., 1911-12-01
Fire Chief Dies.

Thomas ]. Smith. ehief of the Man. ,,hesfer fire department died at hos a,ital In Hartford from blood poison Eng He was chairman of the demo cratic town committee and was res'- arar of voters for 20 years. He was k8 years old and leaves widow ana Two children.
 Be prepared. In case of sudden Vsness or accident the quickest way 10 EeHef is by telephone.
 Tfshe is money. Time saved is mon s~y saved. Nahing saves tune hSe the sslephone Try i. and be convinced