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The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1911-01-06
WEST WARDSBORo.

George Tudor visited relatives in
Bennington last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Smead are visit.
inc their daughter, Mrs. George Har-
ris, in Brattleboro.
Miss Blanche Boyd of Brattleboro
visited her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. c.
II. Boyd, over Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nelson French have
gone to Brattleboro, where they have
employment this winter.
Next Sunday morning the theme of
the sermon will be An Enlightened
Understanding. Ephesians Hills.
The 1870 to 1913 Psalm will be consid-
cred in the evening.
The annual meeting of the church
was held Monday afternoon. The fol
lowing officers were elected President
W.; r. Lyman; secretary, Il. j. Morse;
collector, Mrs. j. A. Perry; committee,
Mrs. w. r. LYMAN, Mrs. M. l.. Rice
and Mrs. H. A. Waite.
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West River TOWnS
TOWNSHEND.
Death of Mrs. Margaret s. Watson,

Stahh Va HAAes Ne"A b"sNh ~ ''"'-N''
This community was greatly sad
dened by the sudden death of Mrs
Margaret $, Watson, -, which oc'
cured at her home last Thursday after
noon after an illness of less than u
week of pneumonia The funeral ser
vice took place in the Baptist church
last Sunday morning at III o'clock,
Revs. Joseph Mexican and Daniel Me
Intyre officiating, The burial was in
Oak Hill cemetery,
Mrs. Margaret Perry Watson was
born in Broollinc Sept. 2, lS3s, She
spent her early life In the home OF her
birth. She was married 10 James w.
Watson Sept. %, 1897, and by this
union they had five children. two dying
in infancy. Three sons-lrving 9, of
Leyden, Mass, Madison L. of Sunny
vale, Calf, and Fred w. of this town
survive. When the youngest of the
boys was three years old, in 1865, the
father died, leaving the support Of the
family in the mother 5 hands BY hard
work and strict economy she brought
up her children, coming TO Townshend
in 1873. For the last 90 years she had
been II nurse, and more than score
of families in this community and in
places in New Hampshire, Massachu'
setts and New York have been blCst
by her quiet and efficient ministra'
tions in time of sickness and bereave.
ment. She was n Christian woman of
LARGE charity, frowning down anything
and everything that detracted from the
good name of Others. She united with
the Baptist church of this place in
March, 1875, and her pastor, Rev, Jo-
seph Mex ,an, spoke Of her many ad'
mirable qualities with no unstinting
praise She was always found in her
place in church when opportunity per.
mitted. The choir, composed of Fred
+. Gilbert, Mrs. Robert l., Lincoln,
Miss Georgianna Mexican and Homer
j. Heath, sang Safe in the Arms of Je'
sus, Jesus Lover of My Soul, and We
Shall Sleep, but Not Forever. The fol.
lowing individuals from ont of town
attended the funerals Irving G. Wat
son, Leyden, Mass, and Susie NJ. Wat.
son of Boston: Mrs Isidore Smith and
her son, Frank Smith, of South Wind,
ham: Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Lawrence of
Grafton; Mr.. and Mrs. Charles l.. Hes
cock of Newfane, all relatives.
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has injured her spine. May she Sc
cure a complete recovery,
An interesting meeting under III,
auspices of the state board of agrieul
| turc, was held here Wednesday after
noon and evening Summaries of the
different addresses will be found else
where in this paper.
Raymond II. Starr, who has recently
accepted position MS stenographeI
and bO0kkeeper with the Standard Oh
company nj Albany, n. Y, spent New
Year Is nj home with his uncle aud
aunt, Mr. and Mrs. +. l.. Hastings.
At the Congregational church next
sunday the pastor will preach on the
topic, Why the Kingdom Was Diyid-
cd. In the evening nj the same church
the theme will be God Calls Great
Man. At the Y. =. $. @. Il, meeting
next Sunday night ut $50 O'Clock the
topic win be Blessed to Bless, Leader,
Fred Il. Gilbert
Miss Sophy Phillips of South Han.
over, Mass, who has been engaged 10
take Miss Lazelles place in the sem
mary, is n graduate of Radcliffe col
lege, in the class of 1905. She pre-.
pared for college in Thayer academy,
Braintrec, Mass. The winter follow
ing her graduation from college Miss
Phillips spent in Paris, studying with
a native French teacher, and the fol.
lowing winter she studied French in
Boston with a native of Paris. Miss
Phillips comes highly recommended,
and is cordially welcomed to Towns
bend.
The following missionary committee
has been nominated to take charge of
the seven offerings to be received by
the Congregational church during
1911; The American Board of Foreign
Missions, Rev. Daniel Mcintyre, Feb.
10; Vermont Domestic Missionary so.
ciety, Mrs. Julian c. Taft, March 10;
American Missionary association, Mrs.
G. II. Evans, May IA; Sunday School
and Publishing. T.. II. Allbee, June IS
(Children's Day.: Church Building So
ciety, Mrs. c. II. willard, Sept. 10;
Educational society, Miss Mary Plumb.
Nov. .; Ministerial Aid, Miss Susan
Ross, Dec. IL.
The officers of the Baptist Sunday
school will be as follows: Superintend.
ent. Il. Il. Hastings elected for the
Path time) assistant superintendent,
|. +. Chase; secretay, Ethel Sparks;
treasurer, Mrs. Joseph MeKean; libra
rlan, Grace Chase; assistant librarian,
Maude f. Greenwood; organist, Mrs.
R0llo d. Phillips; assistant organist,
Mrs. Edith Cutler; teachers in the Bible
school-No. J., Rev. Joseph Mexican;
No. ., Miss Harriet Fletcher; No. 3,
Mrs. A. A. Mason; No. 4, Mrs. Joseph
seminary class, II. j. Heath;
/, Miss Pearl Thay.
err; No. 2, Mrs, II. j. Health primary,
Mrs. Edith Cutler.
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WILL WORK FOR c. v. CHARTER.
It's Passage Will Mean Much for This
Town and Bellows Falls.

The local railroad committee intends to
work as hard to secure the passage of the
bill giving the Central Vermont railroad
the right to build from Windsor to Brat.
tleboro as it has to secure the passage Of
the Vermont Valley charter. With this
end in view L. Z. Holden, chairman OF
the local committee, has called confer
ence with representatives of the Bellows
Falls board of trade which will probably
take place this afternoon or tomorrow.
He has also suggested to Vice.P President
Fitzhugh that hearing on this bill be
arranged for the evening of Jan. II if
possible. While the Boston & Maine is
not opposing this charter, known as the
Southern Vermont railway bill, it is I'M
derstood that the Rutland railroad inter-
ests are opposed to allowing the Central
Vermont to come into Bellows Falls from
the north. 1t is expected that Bellows
Falls business men will be quick to realize
what splendid thing it will be for their
town to have third railroad enter it, and
will do everything within their power to
help the Central Vermont in the matter.
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STRATTON.

Harvey Wheeler was home over Sun
day.
Charles Lowe had severe shock re-
Gently.
=, Ray Lyman returned to Montpelier
Tuesday.
Curtis Knapp, who is drawing logs
for Q. J. Allen, lost horse last week.
Clarence and Harvey Wheeler are
working for Moses Grout of Towns
bend.
Miss Ethel Eddy spent her vacation
with her parents, returning to Brattle.
boro Monday.
Mrs. A. J. Pike is caring for her sis
ter. Mrs. Sarah Pike, of Wardsboro
Getty" who is i'll.
Miss Florence Wellman returned to
Brattleboro Saturday. after spending a
few days at E. A. Eddy's.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1911-01-06
SOUTH WARDSBORO.

Joe lie Mere went Saturday to Ben
nington to spend New Year Is.
Colds and coughs are still prevalent
especially among the children.
Allen & Gleason of East Jamaica
were in this section last week buying
cows.
William Clark and family and Irving
Bills and family spent New Year S day
with sister, Mrs. Frank Gould.
The thaw and rain of the past few
days have carried off most of the
snow and filed the springs and
streams.
A gang of men is at work making
ready to sink shaft 80 feet in search
of silver and lead. The place selected
to begin operations is back of the so.
called Scranton farm. 1t is understood
that company has bought large
tract of land. probably 1000 or more
acres. comprising number of unoccu-
pied farms, partly in Wardsboro anu
partly in Newfane, on which to begin
mining.
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| Railway were guests of Mrs. c, II. Kelsey
Saturday.
Mrs. Frank G. Perry and daughter
Verna, Of Agawam, Mass, are visiting
friends in town.
Dwight Il. Bailey OF Agawam, Mass
has been in town this week looking alte'
business interests.
Miss May Kelsey Tuesday returned "a
Mortified seminary and Miss Lizzie Flynn
went TO Leland and Gray seminary
The Ladies' Benevolent society will meet
next Wednesday afternoon with Mrs
hurry II. Cheney. A general invitation
is extended.
Sunday. Monday and Tuesday were
warm and wet, with mist and rain, The
Branch broke up at about O'Clock, Mon
day afternoon. During the night the ice
went down from the Dover branch, Yes
terday zero weather was resumed
Emerson Pratt OF Gardner, Mass, last
week was guest OF his brother, Daniel
Pratt While here he was hunting with
fayorite and valuable dog which he
brought with him. Seeing what appeared
10 be a foX's head among the bushes Mr..
Pratt aimed carefully and fired: The AM
nal was killed and proved TO be his own
dog
The election of officers for the Baptist
church and society was held at the ves
try Monday evening Committee chosen
ior the year was John S. Stratton, Milton
A. Bingham and Samuel H. Morse; col
lector and treasurer, Alton j. Morse
holds over. Ushers elected were l.. W
Shepard, Milton A. Bingham and G. Il
Brown. The care of church, with ringing
of the bell, was let to G. L. Brown at $50:
Rev. II. c, Clark was chosen moderator OF
the meeting and G. H. Brown clerk. Mrs.
Willard, church clerk, read the church re-
port Treasurer Alton J. Morse read the
financial report. The matter OF making the
next annual meeting one OF more general
interest, with reports of all departments,
pleasant social event, and one 10 be
looked forward TO, was mentioned.
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WEST TOWNSHEND.
Bacon's Mill Burned Down.

\ large portable sawmill near the
Scott bridge, owned by Fred Bacon
was burned to the ground last Satur
day. A large pile of sawdust and mill
refuse near the mill was set on fire
early Saturday morning for the purpose
of making pile of ashes. Mechanical
blowers in the mill were used to fan
the fire, and the flames soon got be.
yond control of the workmen, extend.
ing to the mill, until it was destroyed
W. IL. Taft was in Brattleboro Tues.
day
Ray Dean was Brattleboro visitor
Saturday.
7. II. Fowler of Holyoke, Mass, was
a guest at w. II. Taft S recently.
A. G. Shumway of Jamaica was a
business visitor in town the first of the
week.
Willis II. Taft and Charles II. Viii.
lard were recent business visitors in
Wardsboro.
Mrs. George t. Gale has been re-
stricted to her home by severe cold
the past week.
Herbert +. Lawrence spent Tuesday
and Wednesday in Brattleboro and
Greenfield, Mass.
Harlan Howe has returned to Brat
tleboro, after spending several days
with Olin Howe.
William Farr and Alva Harris of
Windham have been working at DR..
G. T. Gales this week.
Victor Boyden of Brattleboro has
been spending few days with Mr.. and
Mrs. Dexter E. Boyden.
Mrs. Edith G. Lawrence of Barre
spent New Years with her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Clifford Il. Grout.
William j. Franklin died at his home
at o'clock Wednesday afternoon,
after a lone illness of consumption.
Miss Eta Mundell and niece, Miss
Beatrice, of Brattleboro, have been
visiting Miss Mundell's sister, Mrs.
Lucius j. Harris.
Mrs. Grinnell of Fall River, Mass,
and daughter, Mrs. Mary G. Bean, of
Brattleboro, were New Year S guests of
Mr. and Mrs. Eugene |. Sanderson.
Grange officers which were elected
for the year ensuing last Friday even
ing: Master, Henry Hamilton; chap
lain, Charles o. Kimball; lecturer, Alb.
ner c. Bristol.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1911-01-06
LONDONDERRY.

Mrs. G. =. Bacon is visiting her
daughter, Mrs. E. Fl. Swift, in Man
chester.
Mrs. A.. Childs is recovering from IA
surgical operation.
The rain of this week has taken off
most of the snow. Some ice is left in
roads, but it makes poor sleighing.
George W. Shepardson fell on the ice
IN the main street, hurting himself so
badly that he has been confined to the
house several days.
The iron bridge near Bacon's store
is being repaired with new iron string
ers and new planking. Teams have had
to cross the pond on the ice for week.
At the annual meeting of the Con-
gregational church Monday night the
following officers were elected: Clerk,
G. 3. Bacon; deacon, E. S. Garfield;
prudential committee, F. M. Leonard,
George Williams and F. c. Wright.
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WARDSBoRo.

Mrs. Addie Gordon is so as to be Out
again.
Mrs. 4. l.. Wheeler is i'll again will
the prevailing distemper.
Mrs. Emily Dawson Boyd has fin
ished work for Mrs c. Benson.
The 4. Y. club has its monthly supper
ut the town hall Wednesday, Jan. IL
All are cordially invited.
Frank Symister of Orange, Mass.
has spent few DAYS visiting relatives
and friends, returning Tuesday morn
ing
Vermont grange, No. 1879, installs its
officers for the ensuing year Tuesday
evening, Jan. 10. II is expected an oys'
ter supper will be served.
Leonard Wheeler and Lucia Gleoson
returned to their school in Brattleboro
Tuesday morning. Levi Howard and
Walter and Addison went TO their
school in Townshend Tuesday,
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JAMAICA.

II. S. Sherwin returned to Montpel-
Ter Tuesday.
Stella Howard returned to Chicopee
Falls Monday.
Jessie and Ena Buchanan returned
to New York Monday.
Mary Robinson returned to her
studies at Mortified Tuesday.
The Ladies Industrial society met
Wednesday afternoon with Mrs Nora
Muzzy.
The Misses Pitman left Tuesday for
the Bermuda Islands, where they will
work the rest of the winter.
Lottie Hosley is home from Hinsdale
where she has been spending few
days with Mrs. E. S. McField.
=. 0. Allen has bought G. G. Robin
sons interest in the firm of ]. A.
Muzzy & Co. The business will be
carried on under the old firm name.
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WARDsBoRo CENTER.

Mr.. Corser and children of New
Hampshire have been visiting relatives
George Farnham spent Christmas il
Brattleboro with his daughter and hus
band, Mr.. and Mrs. George Ellis.
Mrs. Delapp, who has been an inva
lid for a number of years, died Thurs
day at the home of her brother, Fred
chatham. The funeral was Sunday
and on Monday Mr.. Chairman and
Frank. the only son of Mrs. Delapp
started for WATERFOWL. N. Y, with the
body, as she wished to be buried be.
side her husband.
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MARLBORO.

Mr.. and Mrs. Wallace johnson are
improving.
Miss Amy Worden has returned to
d. L. Braine has returned from his
visit to New York. ''''
-, George, Hughes, who has been very
Ill, is a little better ~
Edith Hadlock, who has been with
her sister, Mrs G. Worden. since last
June, went home Saturday.
Ruth Snow and Rena Ma.her have
returned to their studies at the Claw
son. Hamilton business college.
Miss Mabel Whitney, Miss Marga.
ret Adams and Oscar Tyler are at home
for the holidays from their respective
\ mr., Hodge, who has been spending
the holidays with his daughter. Mrs.
Paul Locke, returned to his home in
Chelsea, Mass, Wednesday.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1911-01-06
THE BRATTIEBORO REFORMER FRIDAY, JANUARY g. 1911

Mrs l.. r.. Pierce is visiting her par
ents ut Nashua, n. II.
Mrs. Alberta Babbitt and :; W. Mc'
cndy have been ON the SICK iist'
Representative and Mrs, NJ; D. HOW
ard went to Montpelier Tuesday.
There was union prayer meeting az
the Baptist church Wednesday evening
Members of the state board of agri'
mitnre spoke at Farnum hall TUESDAY
afternoon and evening.
Ethel Melendy returned 10 nei
school nj Franklin, Mass, Walter SIS
son to Kimball Union, Helen Young 70
Gardner and Hazel aud Edith kand,
man to Townshend the first OF the
Mnek
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BRooKLINE.

Frank Stevens was in Brattleboro wed
nesday.
Mr.. Allen of Jamaica was in town last
week buying cows
Mr.. and Mrs. @. p. Picllney visited in
Guilford several days last week.
Frank Stevens sold his nice driving
horse to A. Marsh Of Townshend,
Edwin Bush while at work last Satur'
day in the woods badly sprained his right
hand.
There will be a box social at the Metho,
dist church Friday evening, Jan. IL. All
are invited
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1911-01-06
SOUTH NEWFANE.

Mrs. Frances Taft Monday returned
from South Deerfeld, Mass.
Hubert W. Shepard yesterday went to
Bellows Falls to visit relatives.
Miss Matte Wade of Agawam, Mass,
has been spending few days here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ray L. Brooks are house
keeping in rooms at William A. Brooks's.
FL. II. Forester of West Wardsboro
Tuesday was looking after telephone mat
tiers.
Mrs. Frank Railway and Miss Maude
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1911-01-06

The Oldest man in Scotland has died
at Car.an-tee at the age of ITO. He was
a shepherd for 95 years and except for
a few attacks of influenza has never
been ILL., After he became 100 years old
he still took daily walks of several miles,
on one occasion travelling on foot 10 miles
to visit friend. His father and grand
father had taken part in Highland clan
feuds and he remembered men who had
seen Prince Charlie.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1911-01-06
SOUTH LONDONDERRY.

Helen Green is at G. G. Smith s.
The village school began Monday.
Mrs. Lucas is assisting in the family
of III, p, Reed.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1911-01-06

Motto of the suffragettes: 'Do your
christmas slapping early" - Rochester
Democrat and Chronicle
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1911-03-03
NOTICE OF SETTLEMENT OF AC-
COUNT
COUNT
fro BE Continued

In the Superior Court of the State OF Wash.
i gton, in and for Benton County. I'm Pro.
bate)
In the matter of the Estate of Frank Olbrich
deceased.
Notice is hereby given that Joseph Olbrich
administrator of the estate of Frank Olbrich
deceased, has rendered and presented for set.
Element to. and filed in the Superior Court oil
of said county and state Final Account and
Report as such administrator; and that Satur.
day the 18th day Of March. 1911, at 10 90 O'Clock
A. M. at the court room of our said Superior
court, in the town of Prosser in said County
has been duly appointed by our said superio,
Court for the settlement of the Final Account
at which time and place any person interested
in said estate may appear and file his excep
tions in writing to the said Final Account and
Report and contest the same.
WITNESS the Hon O. r. HoLoOMB,
Judge OF the said Superior Court, and the seal
OF said Court affixed this 18th day OF February
1911. FRANK f, SNIvELY,
County Clerk and Clerk of said Superior Court,
First publication March 3, 1911.
Last publication March II, 1911
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1911-03-03
Mr.. Orchard Builder

Hear! Here! Now!
Foundation-the tree. Behind
every tree must be the man. In
ves6gate both.
Five pointers: l-Scions from
profitable, bearing trees. Strong
roots. big tops, mature wood. B.
Properly dug without exposure.
4-Kept in earth. Correctly label
ed and properly packed for ship
ment. 5-know how to plant and
grow trees set on this foundation.
To make these FIVE points stick,
write to the Y. S. NURSERY,
Sunnyside, Wash, OF the Pedigree
men behind-W. S. Mccain and
r. M. Lichty.
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cit IL better that started without -.
distance and procured employment
with total strangers"
But. Mr.. Randall" began the girl.
The father continued:
| Il think you are wrong, Mr.. Ran,
dali. l understand perfectly the spirit
which prompts you to take this stand.
Still, think you are wrong Won't
you let me explain fully?"
with pleasure, SIR"
First We know or think we know
the one thing against you. We be-
lieve. while knowing this. that you
are trustworthy. / am the president
| of the Fourth National bank of Spring
! field"
"Springfield. Massachusetts, ex-
claimed Valentine excitedly and turn
/ ing away his face to hide the signs of
the shock the name gave him.
NO: Illinois," responded the banker.
A relieved expression came over Val
entine's face
Il own so per cent Of the stock. my
daughter 49," resumed the banker. 1t
: Is her wish. to which / assent, that
take you into the bank as an en-
ployee."
Valentine could hardly believe that
! he was hearing Alright. That a bank
| er should offer a newly released con-
vict a position in his establishment
was astounding.
But. MIR. Lane he began protest
ingly. But Mr.. Lane again spoke.
! "One moment, please. You will get
rather small salary to begin with.
but as you learn the business un-
derstand you are an accountant"
| Il was for a time-yes, sir"
THAT will make your advancement
rapid. presuming. of course The
banker raised his eyes significantly.
Il understand. SIR"
Rose leaned forward eagerly.
"And. don't you see, in a year OF
two she began, but her father in.
terrupted.
"And this also l wish you to con-
slider, Mr.. Randall: In this position
your past cannot affect you. l mean
by that, since we know all. only your
| future concerns u.s."
you are very generous, but
Rose again addressed Valentine
won't you in some way allow us
the chance to repay the kindness you
| once did me? / want you to come.
You accept?'
The other considered for a moment.
Finally he made up his mind.
with the deepest thanks" he re-
piled feelingly.
"We are leaving now. l shall ex.
pect you to report when?' asked the
| father
within a week"
''That is entirely satisfactory"
fro BE CONTINUED
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ment, which occupation he followed
until a new district leader was elect
ed. One night during horse show
week the sound of lusty ak blows on
the armored front door struck terror
into the hearts of the employees and
the fashionably attired players Of faro.
roulette, baccarat and poker.
The lads truthful testimony at the
trial which followed so enraged his
uncle that Red no longer found a
home with him. Cast on his own re-
sources. he was attracted by the gilt
tering promises Of an expert poker
and faro dealer whom his uncle had
employed. He joined with him in sew
eral trips on coasting steamers. 'sit-
ting in" with the gambler in poker
games with the passengers and ex-
changing signals with him concerning
the cards they held. He learned the
art Of denting the corners of the aces.
kings, queens and jacks with his
thumb nails so that in dealing with
fingers sandpapered or worn almost to
the bleeding point with pumice stone
he could detect these indentations and
know when and to whom he was deal
ing the high cards From this 1t was
only step to partnership with the
great Jimmy Valentine. the man who
could ''cop a gopher" without any ar
tificial aids.
All this was well known to Valen-
tine He himself had drifted into bad
company in a manner somewhat SINH
lar. He could see in the lessons Of
his own experiences that Reds mis-
deeds were not entirely blamable on
Red.
He was about to inform Red of his
intention to aid him in a new career
when he heard in the corridor the
one be believed must be her father.
Here she is. Red" whispered Val
entine. rising quickly. "You must get
out till they CO." But too late. At
that instant Rose Lane entered, fol-
lowed by her father. They saw Val
entine standing by a suspicious look
ing young man with very red hair.
Valentine, realizing that he was on
the verge of absolute ruin in the esti-
nation of the girl and her already
suspicious father. for he could hardly
explain Reds presence turned coldly
toward the thief
Pm very sorry. SIR" he said in in.
different tones but l don't know the
man you are inquiring for. Never
heard Of him. Guess you had better
inquire of the clerk at the hotel Of
fee"
Red. catching the hint. replied,
THANK you. sir: will do so." and
went out Of the room. concealing a
grinning face behind his hat