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Norwich bulletin., 1912-06-19
A Strong Live Wire Current in the Art NeedIeWOrk Department

1oc STAMPING LETTERS In three sizes, suit able for towels or for all kinds of fancy work To be used with hot ron-
 LIVE WIRE PRICE 50 STAMPED WHITE WASH BELTS in great Va. riety. For braided designs, solid embroid- cry, raised rose and the new punch work Regular price 1oc LIVE WIRE PRICE 7o STAMPED CENTER on tan or white linen. Sold regularly for 25c and 39o each--
 LIVE WIRE PRICE 2ao 5oo MARoulsETTE WAIST PATTERNS for solid embroidery the punch work remarka- bIe collection of pretty waists
 LIVE WIRE PRICE 23o LAUNDRY BAGS of all kinds, in cretonne and linen. All embroidered with the word "Laundry' in coIors. Sold regularly for 42c and 69c. LIVE WIRE PRICES 25c and 42c cREToNNE BUREAU scARFs AND READY TO USE PILLOW sLIPs-Extrsmely at tractive in both color and designs
 LIVE WIRE PRICE sso SQUARE AND ROUND cENTERPIEcEs- These are deeply edged with German cuny and have drawn work centers. Sold regu- IarIy for 83c, s2c and SIPS
 LIVE WIRE PRICE 79c s8o RENAISSANCE BUREAU scARFs-
 LIVE WIRE PRICE ssc SIPS RENAISSANCE SQUARES with linen oenters. s...................LIVE WIRE PRICE esc ALL OF OUR MOUNTED BRASS PIECES FOR PIERCING. A BIG VARIETY OF ARTICLES FOR ALL PURPOSES
 DURING LIVE WIRE SALE, HALF PRICE
Norwich bulletin., 1912-06-19

MENT WE ARE IN CLOSEST TOUCH WITA. AND HAVE
Evening journal., 1912-12-26

Special TO THE EVENING JOURNAL
VIOLA. Del. Dec 26-Mrs. b. w.
poore daughter Myrtle and son Pres
ton are spending some time at Will
mington and Philadelphia Miss Em-
cline Weathorby is visiting friends in
Wilmington Clarence Richards and
Walter Gray. of Magnolia were visit
ors here ON Tuesday evening. James
Davidson and C. w. Poorc spent Sum
day ar Bowers each.-IOra poore.
Sadie Roland James Davidson and
Charles Roland spent Saturday with
friends at Dover William Cook. Of
Philadelphia. spent Saturday and Sum
day with his father-in-law. Henry De-
Bois.--Charles Weston of Phnadel-
phia. ls spending the holidays with
his uncle and aunt Mr. and Mrs VIII
bourn Mcllvain W. T.. McIlvam and
Charles Weston spent Sunday at Fred
erica
Evening journal., 1912-12-26
rArnraunDC
LIvULHVUNJ
NAME OFFICERS

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
MIDDLEToWN. Del. Dec. 26.-At a
meeting Of the Christian Endeavor
Society OF Forest Presbyterian Church
the following officers and committees
We're named President, Mrs. George
Dorrickson; Vice President, Mrs.
Francis H. Moore: Recording secre-
tary Mrs. c. A. Honecker; Cores
ponding Secretary. Miss Mary Roth
well; Treasurer Miss Maude Deakyne;
Organist Mrs S. E. Lewis; Assistant,
Miss Nellie Rothwen
Lookout Committee-Mrs. Julia
Cam, Miss Mary Rothwell, Miss May
Hocten, Mrs. S. e. Lewis, Frank IL.
Tyson.
Prayer Meeting Committee-Mrs u.
NJ Shallcross, Mrs. G. A. Honecker,
Miss Nellie Rothwell. Miss Annie
Ellison.
Social Committee--Mrs S. T.. Lewis.
Miss Maude Deakyne. Mrs. Albert
Price Miss Susie Ellison, John j.
liofecker Jr, Frank Tyson
Sunday School Coumittee - J..
Fletcher Deakyne, John Honeckor
Frank Tyson Mrs Honeckcr.
Moore Miss nfvrtio uoneton mics
( Nellie Rotbwoi atre Coorro no,.ri,i,
San
rho Rov ~ tx., rord 90 tho Nov,
foreov cbiidrcn,- rro,,o NJ rrroa,,,,
naid bis ann,al ,feit 10 ,,iddlotoc,,,
an snndov ar ora sno,,n in no
cbnrcbee ON hobair oe tbn Homo
tbanl.ine ,boso y.boa ha,'o cnn4rit,,tod
/ In The mast and osi,,n@ for continued
favore
Mrs $ D. t.cuie has rot,rnod bo,no
ofter eoondinc como t,no ,rifh Nov,
Jorsey reiativee Mrs Lewis. mother
vbo f. aood A. ne, rooovorin. efo,,, =
Evening journal., 1912-12-26
ONE RUSH OVER;
P. 0. FACES ANOTHER

Despite the fact that this years
holiday mails were heavier then over.
Poeimaeicr Jester and his assistants
established a record by S o'clock The
local office had boon cleared. of all in-
coming mail, while an outbound mail
was forwarded on time
While the Christmas rush Is over
the postofilce authorities here again
90 face a rush OF business the Parcels
Post law TO become effective next
week Just what viii be necessary or
what the volume Of business will be Is
hard 10 say
Although the postoalcc department.
has sought advance Information re-
gardine the Parcels Post from mer-
chants, they are still I'm the dark as to
the exact changes that will have to be
made In tie delivery and forwarding
department
Evening journal., 1912-12-26
CHIRoPODIST.
POULTRY.

Y AULTLEss" HoUDANs-This strain
It has been egg-bred from trap-nest
records since April. 1890. have bred them
p years for great layers and - years for
large size. chalk-white eggs; these fowls
are extremely hardy; have neither comb
OF waffle 20 freeze. and are the best OF
al winter layers in opcn-front coops. ''Fauit
less strain Houdans have won every blue
ribbon AZ New York, Boston. Chicago and
Philadelphia shows for past six years; eggs
and stock sold on honor; send 10c for the
largest illustrated poultry catalogue ever
issued; il tells you how 20 breed these
fowls. which average $50 eggs year
apiece; il tells you how 10 net $4,000 q
year from 100 hens. T. r. MacAroy, secre-
tary. Houdsn Club, onENridge. n. Y.
Dec 10 Apr IS.
Evening journal., 1912-12-26


II STATE on ESTHER ALEXANDER.
II DECEASED
Notice b hereby given that Letters OF
Administration, upon the estate Of Father
Alexander, late of Wilmington hundred. de-
ceased wore duly granted unto Lcoln j Fay
ON the ith day of December, A. ID. 1912
and 40 persons indebted to the said de-
ceased are requested tn make payment 90 the
Administrative without delay and an per.
sons having demands against the licensed
Same, duly prohatcd. TO the said Administra.
triN, on or before the iith day of necem-
hcr a. ID. 1913 or abide by the law IN this
behalf. LEOLA j. FAY.
Address Mrs Lcola y Fay, cnrc u Jack.
son Peirce. Wilmington Del. di2-eod-9t.
II STATE or MARGARET C. REEVES.
II DECEASED.
Notice IS hereby given that Letters Tos-
tamcniafy upon the estate Of Margaret G..
Reeves, late Of Wilmington hundred de.
ceased. wcru duty granted unto the Security
18Th dny Of December. A. j.. 1912. and an
persons indebted 90 tho said deceased arc
requested 20 make payment 10 the Executor
without delay and an persons having dc.
mands against the deceased are required %
exhibit and present the same. duly pro.
hatod DO the said Executor. ON or before the
1911 day of December A. ID. 1913. or abide
by the law in this behalf
SECURITY TRUST & SAFE
DEPOSIT COMPANY,
Executor
Address Security Trust & safe Deposit
Company Wilmington Del d2l-cod.ot
Evening journal., 1912-12-26
cor THE WRONG BAskET.

Thomas S. Williams. Of No. POS
Grey street had the misfortune on
Tuesday to have his basket contain
ing cdibles taken by mistake from
the trolley car
Mr.. Williams was returning from
market after having purchased his
Christmas dinner and boarding a
West Fourth street car. he put his
basket down ON iho rear platform
aud passed inside. Tho man who cor
Mr. Williams basket left his own ON
the car.
Evening journal., 1912-12-26

NJ gCE. CLEAN. FURNISHED ROOMS;
~ rates reasonable No. 707 king st.
n30-1m
Evening journal., 1912-12-26


Al ONEY TO LOAN-ON REAL ESTATE
M any amount at lowest rates Quickly
furnished. Address NJ. 40, Evening Journal
onoe. n2e-'.tsn
NJ ONEY LOANED on FIRST MORT
NJ cages. o. =. eOODEN
ly25.t.La-t. No. W. Ninth 81
Evening journal., 1912-12-26
EMPLOYMENT BURFAu.

We bring together the man and
the position. Positions Of all
kinds filled. No charge till we
place YOU Office hours 1890
l1.S0 a. IN. daily.
Evening journal., 1912-12-26
PUBLIC SALE.


PUBLIC SALE AT SIN.
81 q. ]. !. !. a. !. !.
a. CLAIR IS kLNIR'S Stock
~ Yards. 40 Kenneth Square.
EkA "a Pa ON Tuesday. Dcccm-
%lN Der 81. 1912 t2i hcad cat
w. ~ tlo. so hend fresh rows and
>Aa4-'h-,-@ sprinrcrs 80 head of bulls
Fat and Bologna cattle.
30 head Ho.stein calves,
from 3 20 % months old every one black
and white. Good breed ones. 90 head
horses. Cattle delivered on half freight
d3es $500 SINCLAIR & KIAIR.
ID UBLIC SALE OF VALUABLE Farm
i on Tuesday. january IA, 1918. az .
% clock - d., The undersigned fhe widow
and only hcls'at.law Of The late Paul Gillis
deceased, win rcii AZ public sale. on the
premises. 90 wit, on the said farm located on
the road leading from Wilmington go Farm,
hurst and about one. hoir miie North OF
fauhuvt, the following valuable farm to
Wit. All chat certain tract piece or, parcel
of land. situate n New Castle Hundred IN
tho County of New Castle and State Of Della,
ware. end particularly described as follows.
% wit; Being upland. bounded hy the
southeast side 81 the road running from Will
mngfcn 20 the HAYES Corner Road. hy the
said HARE Corner Road hy land of Graham
Blandy formerly john McGrowe by tho
rnnd which connects the road from vii.
mnrton 90 Harc's Corner with the road from
Wilmington Oh Now Castle by land late 81
Elijah Hoiliugswcrih and hy land of John
A. 6rihn and containing enc hundred and
thirty three acres. two roods and twenty ninc
pcrches. more or less with dwelling house.
barn and other buildings thereon erected.
Bong the snmc lands and premises which
AMMO B Elliott end Alfred $. Elliott, her
husband by indcniurc henrirc date the
twenty first day Of January, A. d. 1897.
and now Of record In The Office of the Re.
cordcr u Deeds. IN and for New Castle
County. Delaware. ir Deed Record IT, Vol.
ume u. poEo 50. eic- granted and conveyed
unto the said laul 1ilhs IN Zee simple as
Evening journal., 1912-12-26
RO0FERS

w s. D. WILLIAMS co.
W 62l Orangs ST. Roofing, spo0slng
.nd Heating Metal and composition roofing
aot Air Hcaf'ar ard Vcuiiisting Repair.
ing promptly done. Phone. a2e-iy.
Evening journal., 1912-12-26
CLOTHING FIRE CALLs rIREMry

The Reliance Fire Company re-
sponded last night 90 a still alarm Of
Ere az No . Kluud street The fire.
mon found the clothing in a closet on
fire and soon PUT out the blaze. The
damage was about Si5.
estimahle value in containing the
facts that thcy seek ADV.
Evening journal., 1912-12-26
HELP WANTED.

f-f'
ID Jute Works. "a ycars old and upward.
steady work kppn Wilmington Mills over
ith Rridge Matt
Evening journal., 1912-12-26
Help MISUNDERSTANDING.

UFI.F WHNINIT--HE NIALt.
~---.-fsH--srs-r.s--l
w ANTED COON WITH REFERENCE.
w No. ttfa Delaware Avenue d20-tf
- GOD HAND SEWER WANTED NO $50
~ Market street. down stairs. d2t D.
TX PURPLE STAMPS WITH MEN
10 i9 on zoe Underwear SOC iowelry.
on lhild's 25c union suits Mrs Jesse
II. hornor NO. 0l0 King So. dia12t.
M ANrFD COlORFD WOMAN FOR
W general homework Apply No. 1404
Van Buren, street d9f.tf
SITUATION WANTED-AiALE.
" DUNG MAN DESIRES POSITION AS
1 stenorraphrr Two and ono-haif Years
experience. Address AGI Evening Journal
Onlce d2o st.
Evening journal., 1912-12-26
WANTED HOUSEHOLD GOOpS

w r WANT YOUR SECOND HAND FUR.
W niture. Highesi cash prices laid
Also new and second baud furniture Tor
Phone. 3115A. s2i-tf
Evening journal., 1912-12-26

A n ADVERTISEMENT IN THH
n EHEslNe JOURNAL IS AN
ADVERTISEMENT IN TIE
is READ IN MORE HOMES
EVERY DAY TEAM ANY OTHER
WARE NEWSPAPER.
w ANrgc-BOYs no LEARN PLUMB
w Ing. Apply No. us shiDley street.
mat.
w ANrED- -wHITE BOY. = TO 10
w years Old. Apply W. T. Farley no.
7ia Market street d2o.lt
CT az PER or. FINE OLD APPLE
o. .l-,. soo'so2 p Fourth =.
w ANTED- WOOD WORKING MACHINE
W men. II G Evans. 80. $40 West
Seventh and half street d24.as
w ANTED- FEW APPRENTICES IN
w fhpiard. Steady work Amply
American Car and Foundry Co. d2i-eod'2t
w ANTED-A FEW APPRENTICES IN
w smpyard- sieady work Apply
American Car 'nd Foundry Co. d2e.lt
NY ANrED TWO MEN FOR FARM
w work Married single Hcuse fur.
nished. Address Blue Ball Farm Edeemoor,
Del Phone l64iD. d262t
w .ANrED-HUsTLTN0 YOUNG MEN
" 20 solicit tusiness Cor an Old estao-
isntd house; no samples, Enlary ard com
mission; r'isronco required Address Boz
Voc this Office oso'tf
GOO WEEKLY FOR TAKING ORDERS
Wslty Tor cri rate groceries Outfit free.
sugar 4 cents. Everything cut rates. fK-
porionco unnecessary STANDARD Mercantile
Company East Ninth street. Cleveland,
vnlo. dso IT,
ID AfLWAY MAIL CLERKS WANTED
II 5000 hrst year, promotion 90 Si800.
examinations january T. Common educa-
ton sufficient. VITA my coaching. informa.
ton free. Write for booklet A 600, Earl
Hopkins, Washington, D. G. dta15t.
WI ANTED- RAILWAY MAIL CLERKS
w Commerce. $40 month Parcels Post
makes thousands Of appointments Wilmington
examinations. January H. Coaching free.
Franklin Institute. Dept. 4oW Rochester.
N y al to il.
Az EXPERIENCED. SUCCESSFUL
"A laundry munger desires n position as
assi1taut. amy place n Delaware where AN
inherent cnn De purchased later Can guar.
nntce tn produce enough now work 90 upcr.
ate any sized plant 90 its fnll capacity
Fred Balloon. No. 25f s. Twelfth street
Philadelphia. Pa o2dttstf
Evening journal., 1912-12-26

ID ERGER PAYS MORE THAN OTHER
- dealers for your ofies furniture and
household soeds. You're losing money II
You don't sell 70 hin. A postal viii bring
our buyer there with the resdy cash. Berger,
sra 4 Shipley. ID. a A. phcns 5il8-A m15-tf
Evening journal., 1912-12-26
Rooms for Rent Sales Real Estate and Business Opportunities
ROOMS FOR RENT.

A \ ADVERTISEMENT IN THE
IA EVENING JOURNAL is AN
ADVEETIsEMENT IN THE
HOME. THE EVENING JOURNAL
5S READ IN AORB HOMES
LIVERY DAY THAN ANY OTHER
della WARE EEWaPAPER
Evening journal., 1912-12-26
HELP wANTED-MALE.

An ADVERTISEMENT IN THE
n EVENING JOURNAL is AN
ADVERTISEMENT IN TIE
HOME. THE EVENING JOURNAL
is READ IN MORE HOMES
EVERY DAY TEAM ANY OTHER
d Ella WARE NEWSPAPER.
Evening journal., 1912-12-26
LOST AND FOUND.

AtNNIA EA-fR LOOANys
u RAILROAD TICKET. CALL AT
II 30. 6oi a. clayton ST. d26.lt
I OsT-SMAIL BREAST PIN. MADE OF
II cnamcled Daisies Finder please address
Box 237 New Castle Delaware. d2A26.
CaIA REWARD-g.OST. GOLD WATCH
NiNJ Saturday morning, December o. in
front Of 6arrick Theatre. Cali d. & A.
phone 1913. d26-2t
4 OST-TUESDAY. DECEMBER "a. BE.
- tween Sixth and Market and Ninth and
Lombard streets. roll Of bills agcrecatine
SAL. $500 reward n returned 10 No s27
Lombard street. d26-2t
o. nDREwARD WILL BE GIVEN TO
ND. NINJf Of black female water
spaniel. answering to name Of Nellie
Z. skluf Sr.. No. r. Front ST. d26-lt
TVoUND-A GOLD WATCH CHARM
Il with monogram. Owner can have
same by proving property and paying for
in's AoN' d4'u.
Evening journal., 1912-12-26
ANNIE y. GTLITS.
HARRY D HTrrrc

ELLA M PERKINS.
LAURA r. NORTHRUP.
OSIE r. GfLIIS.
RoBT II RICHARDS
Attorney.
Dec. ~. &c, p, "a, 20, 2s. sI--Jan. ?. 4, 7,
9, II, -
Evening journal., 1912-12-26
PLUMBERS.


ID ALPH ]. FIDANCE
II Plumbing and Heating Moderats
prices. Calls attended 20 at once. No. 1902
West Sixth street. y. & A. Phons 154i-D.
nelmarvia. 1855. n17-b
Evening journal., 1912-12-26
APARTMENTS.

NOR RENT-FIRsT AND THIRD FLOORS
It Of The Walton housekeeping apart
ments, 9o7 West street. Apply TO G.. W. Bak-
err 2ls French ST., or on premises. di7-t2t
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-11-23
PROLOGUE OF THE STORY.

d. I'd Jenison, a young Virg1ntan,
hunted as a fugitive, seeks refuge IN
der n circus tent. He is found asleep
by Grinaldi, the clown, otherwise Joey
Noakes. In the dressing tent Grinaldi
recognizes him as the hoy murderer"
for whose capture $500 reward is Of
fered. Braddock's circus is In money
difficulties, and Braddock, in spite of
the protests of his wife and daughter,
who are impressed by David's declara-
ton of innocence, roughly demands
that the boy be surrendered to the au-
thorities- Braddock changes his mind
when David produces $1,000, an inheri-
lance from his father, of which he Of
fers Braddock the amount of the re-
ward If permitted to remain. He be-
comes a clown to evade his pursuers
and later is stuffed into circus wagon
At the next stop Braddock offers him
steady position and warns him to de-
post the rest of the Inheritance with
him But Mrs. Braddock, distressing
her husband, already has taken the
money for safe keeping. Colonel Bob
Grand, a race track gambler, who has
Braddock in his grasp financially, ap-
pears at the circus and, as usual, is
attentive to Mrs. Braddock. much to
her disgust Grinaldi recltes to his
daughter, Ruby, ard David the story
of Braddock's changed character since
under the influence of Bob Grand. also
telling of how Mrs. Braddock fell in
love with and married her present
husband, being disinherited by her IA
Their. Braddock orders David not to
talk with his wife and daughter. but
through the compassion of some of the
circus troupe he is led into meeting
with Christine, to whom he relates his
story. He mentions how his disgraced
uncle returned after the war and Of
fered proofs of his innocence to Da-
vid's grandfather and how this uncle's
business dealings with a negro lawyer
aroused David's suspicious.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-11-23
An Infamous Uncle.

WIZ E could not continue for a full
minute or more. The girl
H II was scarcely breathing.
II just stood there and star
ed, the gun in my hand. Suddenly
some one leaped upon me from behind
1t was my Uncle Frank, and he was
out of breath, very much excited.
You little devilr he yelled two or
three times. Then he called for help.
Servants came running from all di-
rections. I didn't know what he meant
Soon l was to learn
''He-he thought you killed him ?"
whispered Christine
He said 1 killed him. was dazed
i was crazy. 1t was long time be-
fore I realized what was happening to
me- The-the servants and the neigh
bors who came in wanted to lynch me-
but Judge Gainsborough, who rode
over in his night clothes from his
plantation, prevailed upon them to
wait-to give me a hearing. MY Uncle
Frank would have let them hang me-
l began at last to realize how bad it
looked for me. They laughed at nv
story of the man who ran away. My
Uncle Frank deliberately denied that
Isaac Perry had been there. L was
stupefied. 1t came over me suddenly
that-that Uncle Frank had done the
shooting He had killed his own
fatheri
How wonderfully everything worked
out against me The gun. with one bar
rel empty, for 1 had fired it that very
day in the woods; my presence at the
window; the servants who saw me
looking in; my uncle Franks tale of
how he came out on the gallery above
and saw me hiding in the dead lilac
bushes and afterward creep up to the
window to look in upon the thing 1
had done. He told of my attempt to
run and of his struggle to hold me-
One of the servants had seen me go
down when granddaddy called to me,
and again he had seen me go down
quietly to the library after the paper.
I did go quietly, it is true, so as not to
disturb the old gentleman
They all rushed upstairs to search
my room. Lying on my table was the
long envelope. Judge Gainsborough
opened it. so he says. They came down
stairs, and l shall never forget the look
of horror in the judges eyes as he
stood there staring at me David he
said, this is a terrible, terrible thing
you have done 1 couldn't speak.
How did you know that your grand
father had made this new willo Chris
tine, the-the paper was q new will,
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-11-23

Hes my brother" said the other,
putting his hand on Ernie's misshapen
shoulder. NO, I won't forget this"
he went on. You didn't have to in
terfere, but you did Plucky thing to
do. They say you come from Viz
ginia- Well, you've proved it Thank
you for doing this. My names Dick
Cronk- I'm from New York Ernest,
haven't heard you say anything that
sounds like much obliged Speak upr'
The hunchback looked sullenIy at
the ground, his black eyebrows almost
meeting in a straight line above his
nose.
he couldn't have licked 'em II you
hadn't come. Dick he protested
See here, Ernie" said Dick, that's
no way to act Mr-erthis young
gentleman defended you until r.
Il saw him looking at my-my
cried the boy fiercely.
Davtd's hand fell from his bloody
cheek Laughed at your he cried
Il never did such thing. You are
mistaken"
what were you laughing at, thenf-
demanded the unfortunate boy, made
oversensitive by his dread of ridicule.
Il don't remember that I laughed"
said David, perplexed and distressed
Lets be friends"
Dick pushed Ernie forward gently.
but firmly. The hunchback extended
his hand grudgingly.
"All right" he said su1kfly.
"Come orr said Dick, suddenly
alert 'The cops Win be along here
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-11-23
The Rose
In the Ring
By GEORGE BARR M'CUTCHEON
Copyright 1910 by Dodd. Mead @ Co.
By GEORGE BARR M'CUTCHEON
Copyright 1910 by Dodd. Mead @ Co.

ground. Your uncle Frank advised
me to tell you of it tonight said he.
IT went upstairs to my work, leaving
him below. Soon afterward 1 went
down again to get the paper, feeling
that I might as well read it before go
ing to bed He was reading in the
back parlor. 1 got the envelope out of
the drawer in the front room and went
back upstairs without disturbing him.
A minute afterward 1 heard the shot
My own gun was standing in the cor
ner. 1 grabbed it up and crawled
through window on to the gallery,
running down the back steps. As I
reached the bottom 1 saw a man climb
ing over the fence to the right Not
dreaming that a tragedy had occurred
l rushed after him. He easily got
away In the darkness. Then 1 return
ed to the house. AS 1 came near I
saw Isaac Perry-unmistakab Isaac
Perry at the corner. He turned and
ran the instant he saw me. When he
crossed In front of the lighted parlor
windows I distinctly saw that he did
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-11-23

wv nall L tried TO tell grand
w father about all this, but 1
didn't do 1t. 1 couldn't
bear the thought of carrying tales. 1
went back to school, but couldn't get
the thing out of my head
Christine interrupted him, intense
almost to breathlessness
''They-they were fixing up a new
will.' she whispered, vastly excited.
He smiled wanly. ct wish 1 could
prove that About three weeks ago
had n message from Uncle Frank, say
ing that grandfather was quite ILL
was to come home. When 1 got to the
hall grandfather was much better,
and seemed annoyed because my uncle
had brought me home unnecessarily,
That very night he was murdered"
"Oh!" she whispered.
he was shot by some one who fred
through the pnrlor window. It happen
ed at half past II o'clock, most un-
usual time for grandfather to be about
+ was fully dressed when they found
him few minutes after the shooting.
A heavy charge Of buckshot had struck
him in the breast II can't tell YOU
any more about that 1t was too hor-
rible''
Il know, know! Poor Davidr
l was studying in my room I'D to a
short time before the shot was fired.
The house was very still. Uncle Frank
was downstairs with granddaddy. I
couldn't imagine what kept them I'D so
long. talking. Finally 1 heard Uncle
Frank go upstairs to his room. Grand
father was pacing the parlor floor.
could hear the stumping Finally he
came out in the hall and called to me.
l hurried downstairs. He was very
much agitated. David he said do
you remember a darky we used to
have named Isaacr was startled.
wen, ne has become a lawyer up in
Richmond. He has done very well.
and want you to know what I have
done for him. You are to own this
place some day-soon, 1 fear. I have
signed paper tonight, deciding over to
Isaac the little FIVE acre patch on the
creek where he was born and where
his father and grandfather were born.
He saw your Uncle Frank in Rich
mond recently and asked him IL it
would be possible for him to buy the
ground He wants to put up a build
Ing to be known as the old negroes
home. / have thought 1t over I did
not sell 1T to him, David 1 gave it to
him. 1t is all quite regular and legal
The paper is in that drawer there
You are taking the law course at the
university. / want you to look over
the agreement tonight or tomorrow
morning, before 1t is taken over to the
county seat. 1t is just as well that
you, who are to be the next master of
Jenison hall, should understand all
that there is in it,
Has Isaac Perry been herer I
asked. for I was strangely troubled.
He has, said granddaddy: he brought
the document over this evening. Isaac
seems likely to make something of
himself, after all L will read 1t in
the morning. said, and then told him
that was glad that he had given the