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The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-11-20

from a New York iewelry house
Also charged by the same house
of stealing $500 worth while
working as salesman.
Forecaster H. j Cox, of local
weather bureau, has returned.
Carl Duerr, II, accuses Vim.
FIidonsmith with hitting him
with a stone. Says he is not sure
on account of the mans smooth
face. FIidonsmith was sentenced
to grow a beard within.a week. so
the boy could tell if he was the
bearded man who struck him.
A. Peterson, 15s w. Huron st.,
missing.
Look out for counterfeit $40
bills. There are large quantity
of them in circulation here.
Thinking the boy had Group,
doctors took X-ray Of Leon T. /
sDiekinson's throat. It revealed a
rusty pin in the 9-month-old
.baby's neck. Will live. He is
son of U. S. district attorney,
Victor Halperin, U. of c. stu
dent, 1917 S. Ashland ave-, arrest
ed charged with breaking up a
Taft meeting at Champaign, ILL.,,
shortly before election,
Because her husband took all
THE covers on a cold night, Mrs.
"A. T. Schaefer has been granted a
divorce.
: Case of five men arrested for
contributing to delinquency of
Francis Thieland, IS, has been
Icontinued until other so conduc-
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-11-20

Cousin Bill Taft jokingly calls
himself temporary head of the
U. S." Very good, Bill, very
goodl Temporary head and per-
manent tall
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-11-20

18th st., "hitched'' ride on back of
auto. Fell. Severely injured.
Joseph Denniham, 6, % S. San
canon ST., struck by auto. Slight
ly hurt.
John PeiFer, 10, 1858 Winona
ST., fatally injured by auto.
Burglar escaped with $500
worth of jewelry from home of
Mrs E. Kramer, 1724 Hancock
ave.
Frank Quarino and Phillip Cas-
sato, 1122 Milton ave, arrested
charged with receiving and sell
ing stolen property.
Mrs. Rosanond Guske, $500
Windsor ave-, made defendant in
$4,000 SANDER suit, filed by Mrs.
Sophie Reinel, 3942 w. Madison
street.
Property loss Of $500 when dy-
Mantle exploded IN rear OF barber
shop, II S. California ave. Cause
unknown.
Mrs. Mabel Eckhardt, 4OO1
Wilcox ave-, arrested charged
with larceny.
M. ]. Rathnow, N. Green st.
and Washington blvd, robbed of
$50 by two negro women. One
choked him. He screamed. They
were arrested.
81 have a splendid ear for
music" said complacent young
man who had just sung. EYES,"
replied one who had listened and
suffered, "but you don't sing with
your ear"
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-03-15

Get a cyclone policy at Will
Peteet's insurance office.
Abstract of Title Blanks for sale
at The Commonwealth office.
DR.. P. M. Kimbrough, of Morgan
City, was in the city Thursday.
Insure your horses and mules
with w. M. Peteet NOW; they
may be dead TOMORROW.
NJ. f. Robertson was over from
Itta Bena Monday and called to
see us.
Messrs. Elliott and Davis, of
Langster, S. c., visited Mr.. and
Mrs. J. A. Shute Sunday & Monday.
Now is the time to buy tents for
your summer outings. J. B. Phil
lips. 49,.
STORE HOUSE FOR RENT.
The big storehouse formerly oc-
cupied by T. j. Phillips plumbing
establishment on Main street next
door to Hyman-Lewis Co., is for
rent. Apply to j. D, Attlesey, No.
1913 Main street, City.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-03-15
The Commonwealth.
go ersonaL..

E
Il Get your cyclone insurance from
|RVIII Peteet.
\ See j, B. Phillips for Tents and
awnings,
\ Let Will Peteet write your cy-
&One insurance.
i Have that fine dress cleaned by
Ne French Method, The only dry
keaners in Greenwood. Phone 1893
u Better let the Greenwood In
alrance Agency show you their
Nealth and Accident policy. No
Exceptions. Best contract on
Mrs. Gid Montjoy, ST., was
salled to Winona Wednesday
on account Of the illness
II a brother,
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-03-15

pressed by the French Method
They do it the.right way Phone
1893. -' ,..
For Rhode Island Reds, Brown
or White Leghorns and Plymouth
Rock Chickens for raising write
Taylor Bros. & Taylor Co., Eu'
pora, Miss.
C. L. Townes, Jr., one of Min
ter City's extensive young plan,
tiers, was here last Friday, anC
made The Commonwealth an ap'
preciated call.
A portrait Of yourself is a dainty
compliment to send to a deal
friend at Easter.
Don't leave it till too late.
Mrs. Spurrier, Maker of Fine
Portraits.
Rural Carrier J. V. Henderson
on Route No. /, reports the peo'
pie along the Is miles he makes
as being delighted with free mai
delivery. 1t is a great conyen'
fence for them.
Judge and Mrs. A. Nee. Kim
brough announce the engagement
and approaching marriage Of
their daughter, Sallie Morgan, tC
Mr.. William Kemp Clements, on the
evening of April 18th, 1912, a
Greenwood, Miss.
Miss Chance, the talented arts
who presides over Fountains mil.
linery department, recently re,
turned from St. Louis and New
York, where she selected a gor.
geous array of all the new crea,
tons in spring and summer mil
for that popular fashion
emporium.
For Rhode Island Reds, Brown
or White Leghorns and Plymouth
Chickens for raising write
Taylor Bros. & Taylor Co, Eu.
pora, Miss.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. T. Fountain
have returned from st. Louis and
New York, where the former
bought an immense stock Of
spring and summer goods for his
popular big busy store. Return
ing Mr.. and Mrs. Fountain stopp'
ed two days at Cambridge, Md.
to visit Mr.. Fountains mother
and other relatives.
Secretary Dunmore organized {
troop of Boy Scouts at ltta Bena
He carried about 45 of his Green
wood Scouts over to our neigh
boring town last week and gave
the Itta Bena boys a. demonstra
ton of what it requires to be {
good scout. Mr.: Dunmore ex'
planned fully the aims and objects
of the organization, and now has
the work under good headway
over there. ~",
Blank notes and contracts fol
sale at this office.
Miss Lula Wingor recently grad
uated as a trained nurse at tht
Davis Infirmary, Birmingham
Ala, and has returned to he
home in Greenwood, where she il
now prepared to serve those Wht
may be in need of her services il
that capacity. Miss Wingor's ex
perience in nursing patients a
the Davis Infirmary especially fit
her for the proper handling o
sick people, and we wish for he
much success in the noble profes
sion which she has perfected her
self for.
Sam Stein promises, if electe'
Mayor, to give Greenwood a pro
gressive, business-like admins
tration, and asks for your supper
on this platform.
Do il now! What? Paint an
paper your houses. We have jus
received the SWEETEST line Of wa
paper novelties ever brought I
Greenwood. We also have wit
us one Of the best paper hanger
and decorators in the South. W
will be glad to show you our lin
and give you, an estimate.
Fl. L. Walden & Co.
4 .a#L#| AfE. HNWFA
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-03-15

| can supply you with a full list of Cotton
Lands anywhere in the Cotton Belt, Corn
Lands anywhere in the Corn Belt, Wheat
Lands anywhere in the Wheat Belt, Fruit
Lands anywhere on the Gulf and Pacific
Coast, Oil and Mineral Lands wherever they
are found, Peach and Pecan Lands in Geor-
gia, Apple Lands in the Ozarks of Arkansas.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-03-15

Do il now! What? Paint and
paper your houses. We have Just
received the SWEETEST line Of wall
paper novelties ever brought to
Greenwood. We also have with
us one of the best paper hangers
and decorators in the South. We
will be glad to show you our line
and give you an estimate
Fl. L. Walden & Co.
The Commonwealth, Sf.50.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-03-15

Sam Stein promises, if elected
Mayor, to give Greenwood a pro-
gressive, business-like admins
tration, and asks for your support
on this platform.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1912-12-06

Miss Luvall Burruss Of Grand
Pass arrived Friday evening
for a few days visit with Mr..
and Mrs. John Logan.
Miss Jennie Galloway went tc
Sedalia Saturday for a few
days visit,
Mrs. W. F. Roach and daugh.
ter, Miss Irene, and son, Tom
went to Kansas City Saturday
for a few days visit.
Henry Weibel went to Kansas
City Saturday morning for a few
days visit.
Six pound electric iron $3.50
Guaranteed for 10 years. See the
Lexington Gas & Electric Com.
pany.
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Tn, Redmen s Ball.

The Bedmen's ball Thanks
giving night will long be remem
lerea By these who attended, as
me OF ths most thoroughly en-
oyable ever given in this city.
At ll:30 ,he dancers adjourned
10 Palmer's restaurant, where
turkey an | other seasOnable dish
$ were served in the most APP
petizing styles. Days orchestra
furnished the music.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1912-12-06
Famous Stage Beauties

look with horror ON Skin Erup-
tons, Blotches, Sores or Pimp-
les. They don't have them, nor
will anyone, who uses Bucklen's
Arnica Save. 1t %glorifies the
face. Eczema or Salt Rheum
vanish before it. 1t cures sore
lips, chapped hands, chiIblains ;
heals burns, cuts and bruises.
Unequaled for piles. Only 25
cents at Crenshaw & Young.
Adv.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1912-12-06
LOCAL BRIEFS

Mrs. w. NJ. Hoge, Mrs. Nor
ris Johnson and Mrs. Truman
d. Thorpe went to Kansas City
Tuesday 10 spend the day.
Mrs. II. w. Ardinger left
Tuesday for her home in Dallas,
Texas, after an extended visit
here with her sister, Mrs. John
5. Blackwell. H. F. Blackwell
and Mrs. John K. Taubman ac-
companied her to Kansas City
to spend the day.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1912-12-06
HAPPY WOMEN
Plenty of Them in Lexington,
and Good Reasons for it.

&NOeNROAAD 4OA w.
Wouldn { any woman be hap
.py.
After years of backache suf-
fering,
Days of misery, nights of un-
rest,
The distress Of urinary troub-
les.
When She finds freedom.
Many Lexington readers VIII
)rof.t by the following.
Mrs. D. w. Weadin. 1917 Rail
road ST., Lexington, Mo-, says;
j was gradually going into
iropsy. My feet and ankles
Fere SO swollen that | had to
eep increasing the size of my
shoes. Il was the same with my
hand AMI wrists. My kidneys
were out OF order and the k d.
ney sctretions We're in bad shape.
had headaches and dizzy spells
nd the-" vas constant pan IN
g 3mllj Of my back. | couldn't
leep wen. Doan's Kidney Pills
l~ d na after other remedies
'qd f ile1.'
Mrs, Weedin gave the above
testimonial in May, 1906, and
when our representative inter-
viewed her on October 16, 1912,
she said: ''You may continue
to use my reference for Doan's
Kidney Pills. | keep thin in
\ house all the time and a few
loses occasionally, kept my kid
aYS IN good shape.
For sale by all dealers. Price
80 cents. Foster ilburn Co.,
Buffalo. New York, sole agents
for the United States.
Remem1e err tie name-Doan S
nd take no other.
ADV.
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Mr., and Mrs. w, o. Davis re-
armed to their home in MOberly
friday evening after a few
avs visit with Rev. and Mrs.
). Boyd White.
Ms. ~. F., Peacock and
'%aughter, Mss Dora went to
Iigginsville Saturday Tor a
aw days visit.
Mrs. George Kepner and two
sons, Olive and Irwin, returned
Saturday to their home in
st. Louis AFTER a month"; visit
th Mr.. ana Mrs. JAS. Scott.
Miss Bessie Davis left Fri
lay evening" for Thauville, ILL.,,
or "A few days visit with rela-
tives.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1912-12-06
Insurance Lodge Organized.

The National American Life
.dranca Lodge was organized
ere Friday night with a mem
nership of 80. National presi-
ent George l.. Berry, accompan-
ed by a drill team from Kansas
ity was here to get the organi-
alton started. The Moose band
nlivcned the occasion with a
concert, after which dancing
vas INDUCED in.
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The InteIIigencer Clubbing offer:

The Intelligencer Clubbing Offer.
The Intelligeneer has made ar
rangements whereby its subscrib-
ers can get the complete official
rports OF the markets every
lay at a special reduced rate.
Every tanner needs a daily
eloit Of the markets on cattle
ogs. Sheep, grain, hay, eggs.
'oulty and everything raised
q The farm. TO 90 it Blind
10 sell lol lie Than your stuff
IS worth. That is simply giving
noncy away. The Daily Drov-
MS Telegram Of Kansas City is
not only the best market report
PAPER published, but it is a
complete modem daily newspa-
per that publishes the telegraph.
G news of the world the day it
happens.
When you get both the Intel
.gencer and the Daily Droyers
Telegram you get al the news,
home, national, foreign and the
markets. The price of the Tel
gram every day in the year,
except Sunday, is $500. By our
special arrangements with the
publishers, ycu can get both the
Inteliigenccr and the Daily
Droyers Telegram one full year
or $500. If you are already
paid up for either, your time
will he extended one year. Send
in your check or cash on this
special rate and get 5 per cent
TO 20 per cent more ON every
thing you sell.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1912-12-06

Mrs. NJ. r. Kelly went to Hig-
ginsville Friday evening for
Z few days visit.
DR.. A. Il. Rogers went to
Bunceton Friday evening on
business.
Mrs. w. u. Mitchell, who has
been visiting relatives in st.
Louis, returned home Friday
evening.
f. NJ. Taubman went to Kan
sas City Friday evening on bus.
mess.
Mrs. NJ. c. Kindale and Mrs
Mollie Eaton arrived Friday
evening for a few days visit
with Mrs. w. f. Kerdolff.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1912-12-06
FoiIs a Foul Plot.

When ;, shameful plot exists
between liver and bowels to
cause distress by refusing to act,
take DR.. Kings New Life Pills,
and end such abuse of your sys-
tenn. They gently compel right
action of stomach, liver and
bowels, and restore your health
ana all good feelings. 25 cents
at Crenshqw & Young.
Adv.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1912-12-06

Miss Pearl Bour arrived from
Kansas City Monday evening
for a few days visit with rela-
tiyes.
Mrs. W. p. Roach and two
children returned home Mon
day evening from a few days
visit in Kansas City.
Henry Kiefer of Kansas City
arrived tuesday to spend
the day.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1912-12-06
Could Shout For Inu

1 want to thank you from the
bottom of my heart wrote G..
B. RAIDER of L~ewisburg, w. va,
for the wonderful double bene-
tit | got from Electric Bitters.
in curing me of both a severe
case OF stomach trouble and of
rheumatism, from which | had
been an almost helpless sufferer
for ten years. It suited my
case as though made Just for
me" For dyspepsia, indiges-
ton, jaundice, and to rid the sys-
tenn Of kidney poisons that caugc
rheumatism, Electric Bitters have
ne equal. Try them. Every
bottle is guaranteed to satisfy
Only 80 cents at Crenshaw &
Young.
ADV.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1912-12-06
ADMINIsTRATRIx's NOTICE.

Notice IS hereby given, that
letters of Administration on the
estate Of Diedrich Sailing de
ceased, were granted to the
undersigned on the 29th day
of October 1912, by the probate
court of Lafayette County, Mis-
souri,. All persons having
claims against said estate are
required to exhibit them for al
lowance to the undersigned with
in six months after the date of
said letters, or they may be pre-
Guided from any benefit of said
estate AMI ii such claims be not
exhibited within one year from
the date Of the last insertion of
this publication they will be
forever barred.
THIS 29th day Of October 1912.
EMILE STALLING.
Administrative.
11-1-t5
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1912-12-06
Drives Off a Terror.

The chief executioner of death
n the winter and spring months
pneumonia. Its advance agents
IRE colds and grip. In any at
lck by one of these maladies no
time should be lost in taking
he best medicine obtainable to
lriye it off. Countless thousands
ave found this to be DR.. Kings
New Discovery, "My husband
believes it has kept him from
laying pneumonia three or four
mes writes Mrs. George W.
Place, Jacksonville, VT, "and
for coughs, colds and Group we
have never found its equal.
Guaranteed for all bronchial af-
fcctions. Price so cents and
100. Trial bottle free at
Crenshaw q Young.
ADV.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1912-12-06

J. X. Letter, Jr., of Blue
Springs arrived Monday ev-
ming for a few days visit with
w. Y. Mitchell.
A. X. Homer went to Kansas
City Tuesday to spend the
lay on business.
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Yes. We Do Love Work.

Don't forget us, we are il
town and we want to make you.
side walks. We make the besi
and treat you white. 0thers
come and make big talk then go
We stay, WORK, and deliver the
goods.
JOHN 1. ASHURST.
Office Phone 437. Res. Phone 1926.
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11-1.t5
For Sale.

Five head of horses. One first
class brood mare with colt by
side. 4 young horses ranging
from 2 to 4 years old.
A. AMOS.
Southside Addition.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1912-12-06

Misses Elma Brooks and Ella
Hacker Went to Hall Station
Tuesday for a few days
visit.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1912-12-06
For Sale.

A complete Saw Mill Outfit
with IL horse power Traction
engine under shed.
A. AMOS,
Southside Addition.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1912-12-06

Miss Elizabeth Morrison went
to Kansas City Tuesday for
u few day visit.
7. G. Sawyer went to hide
pendence Tuesday on business.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-04-11
CHAPTER XIV,
The Judge Sees a Ghost.


Charley Norton's good Offices did
not end when he had furnished Judge
Price with house, for Betty required
of him that he should supply that
gentleman with legal business as
we'll.
Thus it happened that Judge Price,
before he had been three days in
Raleigh, received civil note from
Mr.. Norton asking him to search the
title to certain timber tract held by
one Joseph Quad. The Judge, power
fully excited, told Mahaffy he was be-
ing understood and appreciated.
The immediate result of Norton's
communication had been to send the
judge up the street to the court house.
He would show his client that he
could be punctual and painstaking.
Entering the court house. he found
himself In q narrow hall. He entered
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-04-11
CHAPTER Kill.
Bob Yaney Finds Himself.

Mr.. Yancy awoke from long
dreamless sleep; heavy-lidded, his
eyes slid open. For a moment he
struggled with the odds and ends Of
memory, then he recalled the fight at
the tavern, the sudden murderous at
tack, the fierce blows Slosson had;
dealt him, the knife thrust which had
ended the struggle. Therefore, the
bandages that now swathed his head
and shoulders; therefore, the need
that he should be up and doing-for
where was Hannibal?
Suddenly a shadow fell ObliQuely
across the foot Of his narrow bed,
and Cavendish, bending his long body
somewhat, thrust his head in at the
opening. He found himself looking
into a pair of eyes that for the first
time in many a long day held the
light of consciousness.
@How are you, Stranger" he de-
manded, In soft drawl.
where am II" The words were
whisper on Yancy's bearded lips.
well, sir, you are in the Tennes-
see river TO- certain. Polly! you jest
step here"
But Polly had heard Cavendish
speak, and the murmur of Yancy's
voice in reply. Now her head ap-
:peared beside her husbands.
LA, you are some better, amt
you, sir?" she cried, smiling down on
him. Its been right smart OF a
spell, too; yes, sir, you've laid like
you was dead, and not TO matter OF
hours either-but days"
How long,"
"Well, nigh on to three weeks"
They saw Yancy's eyes widen with
look of dumb horror.
"And you don't know nothing about
my nevvy?-you amt seen or heard
of him, ma'am?" faltered Yancy.
Polly shook her head regretfully.
ten or whereabouts, ma'am. He
we're heap of comfort. to me" and
the whisper on Yancy's lips was won
derfully tender and wistful. He closed
his eyes and presently. lulled BY the
soft ripple that bore them company,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-04-11

the county clerks office. He was al.
ready known to this official. whose
name was Saul, and he now greeted
him.
"A little matter of business brings
me here, sir" began the judge, with
a swelling chest and mellow accents.
II am in some haste to look up title
for my client, Mr.. Norton"
Mr.. Saul scrambled up out OF the
depths of his chair and exerted him
self in the judges behalf.
This Is what you want, sir. Better
take the ledger to the window, the
light in here amt much He drew
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-04-11
CHAPTER XIV.
At the Church Door.


Tom found Betty at supper.
You were over to see Norton.
weren't you, Bet? How did you Ind
him."
THE doctor says he will soon b
about again"
Betty, l wish you wouldn't go
there again-that's a good grill" he
said tactfully, and as be conceived 1t.
affectionately. Betty glanced up
quickly.
why, Tom, why shouldn't I go
there?"
1T might set people gossiping. l
reckon there's been pretty near,
enough talk about you and Charley
Norton" The planters tone was con-
ciliatory in the extreme, he dared not
risk a break by any open show OF!
authority.
you needn't distress yourself, Tom
I don't know that l shall go there
again." said Betty inditferently.
.
At Thicket Point Charley Norton.
greatly excited, hobbled into the H.
brary in search of Darlington. He
found him reading by the open win
dow.
Look here, Bruce!" he cried. ITS
settled; she's going to marry mel
Can't you wish me joy?" j
Darlington held out his hand.
You are not going to take any,
risks now, you have too much to live
for" he said haltingly. ~
"No, I'm to keep away from Belle
Plain" said Norton happily. She In,
sists on that. Everything is to be
kept secret until we are actually
married; It's her wish s5t3
Its to be soon, them" Darlington
asked, still haltingly. m.... s.ss
Every soon." ,g
There was brief silence. Caring
ton. With face avsrtsd. looked froni
the window. h IN
Ito be- continued 81
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-04-11

the street and learn from Mr.. Pegloe
by what road Thicket Point might be
reached, Norton himself galloped into
the village. Catching sight of the
judge, he reined In his horse and
swung himself from the saddle.
II was hoping, sir, l might ind
you," he said.
"A wish 1 should have echoed had
I been aware of it," responded the
judge. Il was about to do myself
the honor to wait upon you at your
plantation"
Then l have saved you a long
walk" said Norton. He surveyed the
judge rather obviously, but listened
with kindness as he explained the
business that would have taken him
to Thicket Point.
1.-THE house is quite at your serv-
ice, sir" he said, at length.
The rent" began the judge.
But Mr.. Norton, with delicacy
equal to his own, entreated him not
to mention the rent. The house had
come to him as boot In trade. 1t
had been occupied by doctor ana a
lawyer; these gentlemen had each de-
camped between two days, heavily in
debt at the stores and taverns, espe-
cially the taverns. And thus hand
somely did Charley Norton acquit
himself of the mission he had under
taken at Betty Malroy's request.
That same morning Tom Ware and
Captain Murrell we're seated In the
small detached building at Belle Plain,
known as the Office, where the former
spent most of his time when not in
the saddle.
80 your sister doesn't like me,
Tom-that's on your mind this morn
ing, is it," Murrell was saying.
Make it worth my while and I'll
take her of your hands," and Muir
rell laughed.
Tom favored him with q sullen
stare.
There was brief silence, during
which Murrell studied his, friends
face. When he spoke, it was to give
the conversation new direction.
Did she bring the boy here last
night? saw you drive on with him
In the. carriage" g..
u Yes, she makes . regular pet Of
the little ragamufnn. !" i
IN Che boy going to stay Ct Belle
Plain? {" inquired Murfsll. S. SIS s.