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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-03-28
ADDISON.

Earl Putnam has secured employment
in Shelburne.-The social Friday evening
was success. A large sum was received
by the opening Of the mite boxes.-The D.
A. r. society were pleasantly entertain
ed Wednesday last by Mrs. A. s. Crane.
Mrs. G. H. Marshall is In Whitehall,
y. Y. the CUES: of her son, Manley and
wife. and her daughter. Clariheil.-Mrs
Clara Stone is spending the week in
Bridport with her parents. Mrs. Isabel
Myrick is taking her place at the central.
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ORWELL.

The Rev. Williams being still in Boston
his place in the Congregational Church
Sunday. was filed by the Rev a. T..
Lambert of Middlebury. r. Wal
ser has purchased G. i. Stays place.
expecting TO move in about May mir.
STAY has purchased the Vincent place ard
will move there in April.--1Icnry Rising
has leased his farm in here and moved
to Malone. y. y. for school privileges, -
D. A. Ladue has returned from New York
citv.-S. u. Wells is much improved A
few gallons OF syrup were made last week
ny Glen Phelps.
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elect four delegates and four alternates
TO the State convention at Montpelier and
also to the district convention at Bur
linston.
n. Il. Wiley has sold his livery bust
ness to Frank Tyler, who will take
possession April !. The first Of May Mr.
Wiley VIII move to his house on Parl'
street and Mr. Tyler will move to til,
house TO be vacated by Mr.. Wiley
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SOUTH BURLINGTON.

The Kings Daughters met with
Mrs +. r. Slocum "Wednesday Mrs.
Minerva Hcfl'on of johnson came Satur-
day for few weeks with Mrs w. W.
Aldrich.-Mr and Mrs Frank Amour,
VINO have passed the winter IN the city.
are moving back 10 their place on the
kiln road.--A son was born to Mr.
and Mrs. Frank Japan last week.
Charles Emerson and family lave re-
turned from Elenshurg. Frank Emerson
returned Tuesday 10 his work a, ex-
Governor DarstoW's
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-03-28

been received here OF the critical Ill
ness of the Rev. Horace Crane at
Tonawanda, N. Y. Mr.. Crane has many
friends in this vicinity sixteen or
the little friends Of Walter Sticher
gave him surprise at his home
Thursday evening in honor OF his 11th
birthday.-N. y. Sturtcvant has gone
to Bridport. where he has position
as mcasurer of lumber at the saw
mill
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HUNTINGTON.

The Misses Eleanor and Laura Sweet
arc passing few DAYS Of their vaca-
ton herc.-The Christian Endeavor So
cictv held social at the parsonage
W ednesday evenins.-E. II. Kinds had the
misfortune to fal through trap door
into the cellar Saturday. Though no bonct
were broken he was quite badly shaker
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HANCOCK.

Mr.. and Mrs. Orrie Hanks have moved
from Pittsficld into the Robinson tcne.
ment, recently vacated by Frank Magiv-
ney.--Carl Eaton has been confined to the
house with the mumps several days.-The
w. c. T. U. met March 81 with Mrs. Eta
Martin.-F'rank Whittier has been Ill with
mumps. Henry Manning. Jr., has the
inumps.-.Earl Hubbard Of Rochester Wish
ted his sister. Mrs. L. NJ. Church. several
days last week Hts mother and brother,
Glenn. came and spent Sunday.
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MILTON.

The March meeting OF the Women :
association of tho Congress itional
Church was held on Wednesday, March
In. with Mrs. j. :. Rcnham. In addition
to the regular lesson study Miss Wood
read 4 paper concerning the life ana
work o. Wilfred r Gronfcll. Englis ~
missionary physician In Labrador MIS-
l<arl T'holps gave items on mission W"'N
among the immigrants ana an "oS'n'
member wrote Interestingly of the woi n
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STARKSBORO

This Ccmmunit, was shocked 10 learn
o: the sudden de.,h OF I.aban NJ. r, Iill.
son OF Frank " a.c Kate Hill, who
was reported last week ~ Ill with prcu-
mcnia a, the city hospital at Boston.
Although he had been In the hospital
siuce Sunday. March 10. nothing was
known Of his illness here until ThuiTday.
When tc.epram was received STATING
10 seriousness of his diseaS" and desiring
that his father come at occc. Mr.. NH
went Thursday night and re died Sunday
n: 900 p. IN. The body wa, brought hero
Tuesday n,Ght and the funeral was hold
Thursday AZ the Free Baptist Church. OF
wh.s'n he was n member. the Rev. Frank
IN Blake orlclatinr MIR. Hin had rcen
working in Boston In tho business or
| steann;tipP. lie was rot only held n
high esteem ~ the co:nrany for which
he worked. but b. his feilow-worllmcn.
Having been brought up IN this town his
many friends are glad to learn that he
upheld his homes, Christian charity
amidst tho temptations of city life He
WAS a member of the Christian rndeavor
AMI YOUNG Mems Bible class there, He
Wa; q years of asc ana next to the
oldest OF n family OF seven. all OF whom
survive. Mrs. Ruth Baldwin, Frank Fer
guson and Olin Ferguson are ill.--M.ss
Nina Smith has returned from St Adams
Mr., and Mrs Seldom Caldwell and fam
lily returning with her.-Mr. and Mrs
George Chaffce and daughter of New
Haven were here 10 attend the funeral
of I.aban I'm Thucsdny.A sen was born
recently to Mr., and Mrs. edward Gotta
and IA daughter the 20th To Mr., and Mrs
George Nichols.-Mr. and Mrs Franh
Chapman have moved to Lincoln. --iow-
ard Taft of Boston is at home for fcw
weeks.--,ieorse Thompson was here TO at,
tend the funeral of his brother-in- law
I-aban Hill Mrs Thompson returned
with him Saturday TO Barnard.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-03-28
BRTDPORT.

Miss Ethel Billings is teaching in the
Hathorn district Leon Scvinton Is at
nome from Nergennes-Roy Dayton and
Miss Myrtle King, of Plainield were
married March 19.--Mrs. j. II. Fletcher
continues seriously iil.-Mrs. Orville
Towner has recovered from her recent
Illness The school in the Converse dis
trlct OPENS April !.
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WEYBRIDGE.

Mr.. ana Mrs. Wallace whitman
have returned from California, where
they have been for "A yehr.--Easter
Will be observed with appropriate eN-
ercises AT the Methodist Chureh'-Wil-
liam Baldwin has taken Elmer 'owles
farm for the coming year, Mrs II. n
Boies IL In poor health.-News has
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GRANVILLE.

The Champaign Realty company has
completed haulin. logs having nearly
@.roo,pp landed. ready for the drive as soon
as the stream is opened.--A son was born
the list to Mr. and Mrs. John Emerson
Mrs. y. \. Briggs is Ill with the grip
and humps
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-03-28
TEETH EXTRACTED

Absolutely WESO.. Palm.
fEo only ono IL burlington Dhcvs
yoa can cot tsoyn extracted without o
!0t.o.e CT pain. wiShont taking gas
~ method Is nser by 10 other person
30 tsi:. 20 Galger. no after cefsn.h
U0. T.. ~. NAZCN,
Cin,e 60; 0a,n st. Burlington. "
Cfi.cs tiOuIs. 10 10 ). 70 9.
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NEW HAVEN.

Miss Daisy Potter Is at home from her
school in Proctor for the Easter vacation
The Misses Ruth and Madeline Everest
tied their aunt. Mrs w. W. Wilson,
Miss Alice Wilson was at home from
Mlddlebuyy College over Sunday. Miss
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-03-28

Wednesday Is In a serious condition
Fred Crandall Of Chicago Is here. called
by the serious Illness OF his father, Alonzo
dat
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Plumbers
COMMISSIONERS vOTICE.
ESTATE OF wARHAM BREWSTER
yIU-NTINcTnN

HUNTINGTON.
The undersigned. having been ap.
pointed by the Honorable Probate
Court for the District OF Cnittenden.
commissioners to receive. examine and
adjust this claims and demands OF all
persons against the estate Of Warhanl
Brewster. late of Huntington. In
said district deceased. and all claims cX-
hibited in offset thereto, hereby give
notice that we will meet for the pur-
pose aforesaid at the late residence OF
the deceased in the town of Hunting
ton. in said district. on the END Satur-
days of April and Scptember ncxt at
10 o'clock a M, on each of said days
and that six months from The IAN
day of March. A. d.. 1872. is the time
limited by said court for said credi-
tors to present their claims to us for
examination and allowance.
Dated at Huntington. this 18th day
Of March. a. D.. 1912.
II. +. O'BRIEN,
H. l.. lIALLOCE
3S.w.3t Commissioners
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Some Bargains

Country store, dwcIjins. storehoute
a.c barn. all IL No. sna 3i. stock oi
eoshs al ;nuo.ce around ss.s1l. clean
Gnd I'll right. Thjs Is nc wny-hacks
nor rundown analr. hu, rsaA bar
enir. Main Tine railroad. J." Ch:tt IN =
Nal ocun:v. ,06-aere SYN. hearl: all
t:ilahic. sugar crcna-t. wood. sGir
builtings VIII, r. water. Ncar village.
noe. 1902. ,orrns, $500 each. Mct;in-
uis Heal Estate, Esss1 JunctIon, W.
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POINTERS.

OWNERS OF FARMS who wish to h're
help or 10 eel, n sarm. shou!d ESQ
this column. Nearly $500 copies o,
this paD>r &re sold evcry Issue ere
SAvr cav ert.ceren. would be ,esd
by many possible buyers. '',wt:
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Laundry
Roofev
H. r. SAILS
1ypeuyifeys and Supplies

W. H. SHERMAN. 1O4 CHURCH ST.
When in need of anything in the
typewriter line. call No. 661 and your
wants will be attended to promptly.
J. II. TAUGHT. rs s. UNION STREET..
Phone $40. Typewriters sold. rented,
exchanged and repaired. Supplies.
Agency for Edison Business PhOno-
graph and Edison Monograph.
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PERSONAL.

ANYONE, desiring marriage Is 'r~'sed 70
write The Evcn'ide Club. San Ia!eo'
ca, 36,w4t
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One Cent
a Word

Advertising in this column
one cent word, each in
sertion. Copy may be
changed every week. Cash
in advance required. No
advertisement taken which
il less than IL words, two
lines. Special terms 70 nd
vertisers using fror, 210 TO
1000 lines within I2 con. !
secutive months.
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WANTED.
FOR SALE.

Jaw MILL COMPLETE for sale. 70 II.
p. engine and boiler. Lane special mill.
endless chain drawing In rig. all in
nrst-class shape. Bobhin works. 10 H.
p. engine 30 II. r boiler made to burn
cravings. TWO ,athes, splitter and
everything to do business with: Bryant
bond saw for cutting logs. Will sell
iosether or separate and take pay in
lumber or bobbins. w. r. Carpenter.
Corinth, VT. 6,Wky&Sat. II
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1912-06-20
FREIGHT RATES JUMP
UP TWENTY PER CENT
THE INCREASE IN FREIGHT RAT
ES WENT INTO EFFECT YES-
TEItDAY ON LINES WEST
OF THE RIVER

A new schedule of freight rates
wen into effect last Monday on all
lines west of the river (from Mitch
ell, Sioux Falls and Aberdeen) which
increases the rates twenty per cent
upward. 1t was thought that the
state railway commission would hold
the rate up but it seems that they did
not see fit to do it and the home
steaders pay the freight. The express
rate under the new tariff is cheaper
than freight. 1t seems that the COM
mission had overlooked something
in this matter and that it is up to
the business men of the towns on
the reservation and the wholesaler
dealers in Mitchell to get busy and
get the rate put back to the old point
which was certainly high enough.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1912-06-20
BIE.s FOR COAL.

Bids for coal for the various insti-
buttons under the control of the
State Board of Charities and Correc-
tions will be received and opened at
the P~enitentiary in Sioux Falls on
July 10th, at 100 p. m. Bids for
g. oceries and flour will also be re-
.ceived at t/, same time and place.
All parties desiring toebid on the
above will please write 10 the Secre-
tary at Redfield for schedules.
Samples of dry goods, clothing and
shoes will be opened at Yankton. at
the Hospital for the Insant on July 8.
All parties desiring to bid should
have samples and prices on hand at
the institution at that date.
II. p. Packard, Sec'y.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1912-06-20
NOTICE no SCHOOL BOARDS

In accordance with Sec. 43 Revis-
ed laws South Dakota, ! will be in
Mt. Vernon, June 81, in Ethan, June
% and in Mitchell June 90, for the
purpose of examining and aiding in
your records il any OF you desire
aid.
o. e. BROWNE,
Co. Supt. Schools,
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1912-06-20
cATAI,RH CANNOT BE CURED

with LOCAL APPLICATIONS. as they
take internal remeales. Halls Catarrh
Cure is taken internally. and acts d.
rectly on the blood and mumous
surfaces. Halls Catarrh Cure is not a
one Of the best physicians in this conn
try FOR years and is a regular prescrip-
ton. 1t Is composed CT the best tonic
known, combined with the best blood
rectly on the blood and mucous
sarfaces. The perfect combination of
the two ingredients is what produces
such wonderful results in curing Ca
tarrh. Send for testimonials free.
Catarrh is a blood or constitutional dis
ease, and in order TO cure it you must
#. j. CHENEY 4 co, Props.
Toledo tDhib.
Take lars Family PMS for consti
patton. s.s$s -
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1912-06-20
NOTICE FOR BIDS FOR PAINTING
COURT HOUSE.

Notice is hereby given that sealed
bids will tie received by the county
commissioners of Dawson county up
to the hour of 2 O'Clock p. M, July
9Th, 1912, for the painting of the eX-
terror of the Court House. All bids
to be in accordance with specifica-
tions on file at the Office of the county
auditor.
Dated at Mitchell, S. D., this 9TH
day OF June. 1912.
r. A. ZANGLE,
County Auditor.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1912-06-20
MOVE ON NOW.

says a policeman to a street crowd,
and whacks head it it don't. Move
on now," says the big harsh mineral
pills to bowel congestion and suffer-
ing fellows. DR.. Kings New Life
Pills don't bulldoze the bowels. They
gently persuade them to right ac-
ton, and health follows. Csc at
Diehl & Browns.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1912-06-20

Or. w. j. Ferguson, of Milbank, S.
d.. spent Monday in the city with
his brother, George Ferguson, the
Milwaukee engineer. The physician
left on the afternoon train for Belle
Fourchc to attend the knights of
Pythias grand Jorge.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1912-06-20

Mrs. ID. j. Noble departed yestcr-
day for Nausea. Mimi, to make a
visit with relatives, going from there
to minneapolis.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1912-06-20

Wanted-Work on farm. Can
make good. rite with PARTICULARS.
Ralph Johnston, Quinn, S. ID.
For fire and tornado Insurance set
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1912-06-20
PERFECT RECORD ON RANGE.

Aberdeen, S. D-For the first time
in a quarter of a century a perfect
score was made or the national
gnarde rifle range here. Capt. w. Ill.
Hickenbotham of Company l., hit the
target every time in $50 shots.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1912-06-20

ID. j. Noble came home Monday
evening from an auto trip down to
Springfield. On the auto trip he said
he never saw such fine crops i'll his
life as he viewed from the machine.
On the entire trip down he said he
saw but one really poor field of
grain. Mr.. Noble saw II piece OF
winter wheat which was a marvel to
him. 1t stood at high as his shoulders
and was very thick on the ground.
Miss Mabel Shelby has been visit
! Falls. and Iowa City. Iowa, for sever
eniDg.
w. A. Wheeler, Secretary of the
Dakota Improved Seed Company, will
!eave tonight for a trip to Minnea-
polls, Milwaukee and Chicago. Al
the latter place he will attend the
annual convention of the American
Seedsmen's association.
Chief Doty, f. j. Purdy. member
lof the state board of control, and
James Spry went out to Pierre Sun
day afternoon to attend the State
Fireman's Tournament, which opens
today and lasts through the week.
The chief said that Mitchell would be
represented in but very few, if any,
of the big contests, as it a evident
the time had gone by when the To-
cal firemen seemed to have the time
to get out and practice up for these
contests. The time was, some years
ago, when the Mitchell department,
sent a first class running team for
the hook and ladder race. for the
ladder climbing contest, hose coup:
ling contest and Il few others of the
big events. and the boys usually
brought home "a good share of the
money and some banners.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. C. Drake arrived
home Saturday evening via the Mil
waukee road from Deadwood, where
they attended the Masonic grand
lodges. remaining over a day OIL two
to view some of the scenic portions
of the Hills country.
George Fountain and James Young
federal prisoners. have been in the
county Jail for the past month. be-
ing held to the term of federal court
on the charge of selling Intoxicating
liquors without a government license
lThey were brought here from Wes-
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-10-24
SHOULD BE TAKEN SERIOUSLY
Childish Mind, Cropping In Darkness,
Is Craving for Information That
Is Denied Il 1

!
Every trace Of useful Information
Is carefully concealed from the very
young child. "A rattles or at most
rubber doll, is its only plaything. As
it grows older 1t Is very slowly and
gradually introduced to the various
forms of the animal kingdom. OF the
mysteries of numbers and OF Ian
guages It has as yet no conception
Its constant questions are for the
most part answered "humorously
and hence incorrectly, or they are not
answered at all. This eternal hui
NOR is most CALLING Of all. why
should human infant be such an II
resistible joke? The lower animals
take their young seriously and train
them from the start with very dem
mite purpose in view. Yet their pos
sibilities are infinitesimal as COM
pared with those OF the average baby.
And we sit calmly by and enjoy the
"humor" Of childhood and Insist that
the child Is enjoying itself also, even
though fits little soul may be thirsting
for information which is laughingly
denied it. And we continue to put
OF the inevitable day when the child
will have to take life seriously and
hence. according to our tradition.
sadly.
One important point which is quite
overlooked by the upholders of the
brafnless child is the fact that nom
sense and Stiffness are just as taxing
to the infant mind as useful informar
ton would be. It requires no moro
mental effort to realize that A is A
than to grasp the extraordinary fact
that mass of brownish softness Is
fuzzy little Teddy bear. yes it is. 4
In fact, the letter A has distinct adj
vantage. And at a more advanced
age it is certainly less puzzling to be
told that five and five make ten than
to have ones own respectable pink
toes described as series Of pigs go-
ing to market or entering into the va
rious other activities of life. Sig.
mund Spaeth in Harper's Weekly.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-10-24
Graceful East Indians.

Describing the women of India, .
writer says: Even the most withered
toil-worn bag has dignity OF carriage
and a grace OF motion that the west
ern woman might envy. The .sari' II
draped in an easy flowing style and
adjusted as it slips back with grace
full turn OF the silver bangled arm.
the skinny legs move rythmically, and
the small feet fall with silent and
pantherlike tread. It is the beauty
Of natural and untrammeled motion,
and says much in favor Of the abolt
ton OF the corset, for the Indian wc
men retain their uprightness and sup.
pleness Of figure till bowed with age.
''The commonest type is the cooiia
woman, who undertakes all sorts Of
rough work. carrying heavy burdens
on her head, and she is. perhaps, the
least attractive, for her workaday
garments are usually faded and dirty:
yet, even among this poor class OF
burden bearers, we see many with
handsome straight features and suppiA
well proportioned figures.
mo matter how poor their gar
ments, jeweIry of some sort Is worn:
necklaces of gold or beads. coiored
glass or silver bangles and heavy sil'
yer anklets.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-10-24
Flying Powers Of Birds.

The rate at which some birds can
migrate under favorable conditions Il
extraordinary, and as one listens to
their plaintive cries coming from the
darkness overhead; 1t Is difhculs to
realize that in fsw hours these same
birds may be within the arctic circle
and a little later may be even CROSS
ing the pole itself. Less Is
known OF the actual dates OF the de-
partnre Of the migratory birds In an
tumn than Of those OF their arrival
earlier in the year, and this for obvi-
ons reasons. The way in which our
most charming songstern silently
skulk out Of the country III the autumn
Is very different from that III which
they make their triumphal entry In
the spring when every wood and copse
resounds with their melodies Wind.
sor Magazine,
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-10-24
poor Mobiles Of italy.

Lecturing in London on an out-of-
the-way tour in Central Italy. Alexan-
der Keighley said he learned on good
authority that a fine medieval castle
In good preservation in one Of these
Italian hill towns had been sold to
an Englishman for $195.
The poverty Of the mobiles In Italy
was sometimes pitiful. He found enc
majestic pile inhabited by an old
woman of aristocratic family but mis-
erably poor. Showing outwardly as
much as possible, OF its ancient state.
the only furniture within 1t was .
deal table. chair and battered
candlestick.
In the town of Assist. while he was
talking to a priest. some poor little
children persisted in begging, and the
priest, told him they were the chill
tiren of a count.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-10-24
IVAUCHA1 KESTER
AxNsLR4U0XS w AMEzN
coenes~- l0H 17r 1oNss.NxAeul co4eaFoV

dreadfuIly and the judge. and
Mr.. Yancyi" she began,
Il am to be missed, too, am /, Bet
tyr he inquired, leaning toward her.
you. Bruce?-Oh. shall miss
you, too. dreadfully -but then. per-
haps in i've years. when you come
back
Five years." cried Darlington, but
he understood something OF what was
passing in her mind, and laughed
shortly. Five years, Betty?D he re-
peated, dwelling on the mineral
Betty hesitated and looked thought
full. Presently she stole surrepti-
tious glance at Darlington from under
her long lashes, and went on slowly,
as though she were making careful
choice of her words.
When you come back In three
years, Bruce
Darlington still regarded her fixed
". There was a light in his black
eyes that seemed to penetrate to the
most secret recesses of her heart and
soul.
'ThreA years. Betty" he repeated
again.
Betty, her eyes cast down, twisted
her rein nervously between her slim,
white fingers. but Carrington's steady
glance never left her sweet face,
framed by its halo Of bright hair. She
stole another look at him from be-
meath her dark iashes.
Three years, Betty?" he prompted.
Bruce, don't stare at me that way,
1t makes me forget what was going
to fsayi When you come back-next
year" and then she lifted her eyes
to his and he saw that they were full
OF sudden tears. Bruce, don't go
away-don't go away at ALL"
Darlington slipped from the saddle
and stood at her side.
do you mean that, Betty?s he
asked. He took her hands loosely In
his and relentlessly considered her
crimsoned face. Il reckon it will al
ways be right hard to refuse you any
thing--here Is one settler the Pur-
chase will never get!" and he laughed
softly.
ut was the Purchase-you were go
ing there!" she cried.
mo. wasn't Betty; that notion
died its natural death long ago. When