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Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1913-06-06

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The constant itching, burning, red
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can be readily cured and the skin
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Hobson's Eczema Ointment. Mr..
j. G. Eveland, of Bath, ILL.,, says:
II had eczema twenty-five years
and had tried everything. All
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sons Eczema Ointment | found a
cure" This ointment is the for
mula of a physician and has been
in use for years-not an expert
ment. That is why we guarantee
it. All druggists, or by mail.
Price soc. Pfeiffer Chemical Co.,
Philadelphia and St. Louis.
Bob Voorhes has just made an
interesting addition to his menag-
erie in the shape of a genuine
monkey, about is months old.
1t is said that the Simian looks not
unlike-but we had better leave
our readers guess what we were
going to say.
There is more Catarrh in this
section of the country than all
other diseases put together, and
until the last few years was sup
posed to be incurable. For a
great many years doctors pro-
nounced it a local disease and
prescribed local remedies, and bv
constantly failing to cure with To-
cal treatment, pronounced it in
curaLle. Science has proven Ca
tarrh to bea constitutional disease
and therefore requires ~constitu-
tional treatment. Halls Catarrh
Cure, manufactured by F. j. Che
ney & Co., Toledo, Ohio, is the
only Constitutional cure on the
market. 1t is taken internally in
doses from 10 drops to a teaspoon
full. 1t acts directly on the blood
andmucous surfaces Of the system.
They offer one hundred dollars for
any case it fails to cure. Send for
circulars and testimonials. Ad-
dress:
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Ohio
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Take Hal''s Family pills for Constipation
Jno. Michael, one Of our old.
timers, died suddenly Wednesday
apparently 81 heart failure. He
was il town, the day before with
MrD. J. Mckay, seemingly ii
his usual health. He was engaged
il repairing some fences on biz
farm, five miles east Of here,
when death overlook him. HI
leaves no4relatives ID this counts,
sor state, s We understand.
y Did yos, ever BEE tn ce riss ii
from a old marsh Is slonehl w
aytoyo poN its actually Aoth,
ing compexedt % tho fog tbst risej
lily frDfn sore sweafE. tire fsat.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1913-06-06

- DD
seton Agency, S. d. July II, 1913.
Geo. Biller. Jr.,
Bishop of South Dakota.
Tentatiye Program for the 1918 Convoca.
ton of Niobrara DeaEery.
JULY 10, 1913-THURsDAY. 3 p.m.-Con-
ference of Bishop with experimenting
Presbyters.
FIRST DAY-FRIDAY
July IL, 1913.
ga. m.-Holy Communion, United Ser
vice
Hymn
Bishops Address
Hymn
Ante COMMUNICATIVE. \. Ross, as
Dean OF Convocation
Epistle--Rev. b. P. Lambert
Gospel-Rev. j. Robinson
Preacher-Rev. z. j. Deloria sermon
not to exceed go minntcs)
Prayer for Church Militant-Rev. l.. c.
Walker
AbsOlutionl
Celebrant-The Bishop
Post COMMUNICATIVE. w. Holmes.
tOffering for N. C.S. Fund aud Convoca-
ton FUND.- /.
2:3O INSTRUMENTATION of Convocation
as provided in Rules of Order.
Business.
$ +. M.-Adjournment
Camp Evening Prayer
9 Conference of Bishop and Ma
tive Workers
SECOND DAY-SATURDAY
July ~, 1913.
A.M.-Morning Prayer. United Ser
vice-Rev. L. G.. Walker and Rev. Geo.
Laurence
10 minute address by the Bishop, or
some one selected by him.
Convocation business
Prayers for Missions
IL (noon)-Adjourn
2:30 p M.-ConvOcation business
$ Adjourn
Camp Evening Prayer
ItCUIL uSCuI vi DUCIGVY mGGvlnES
THIRD DAY-SUNDAY
July ID. 1913.
. A. M.-Holy Communion, united SER
vice
Ante Communion--Rey. A. B. Clark
Epistle- Rev. HI. Burt
Gospel-Rev.l N. Joyner
Preacher and Celebrant-the Bishop
Post COMMUNICATIVE. DIR. E. Ashley
Offering as on first day.
$3.50 P. M.-Union Service (Dakota)
10 minute addresses by
Rev. A. B. Clark, (Faith)
Rev. 81. Burt. Duty
Rev. DR.. r.. Ashley Prayer)
3:15-Meeting for Junior Aux. and other
children
The Bishop
s:45-English Service(?.
The Rev. j. Flockhart
The Rev. N. Joyner
ThesBishop
Evening-Separate meetings for Won.
Aux. and other societies
FOURTH DAY-MoNDAY
July IA, 1919.
9 a, M.-Morning Prayer. united SER.
Roy: B.sP. Lambert and Rev. 81. Welsh
y noonEAd1ournment(0
Closing Service and Benediction by the
Bishop.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Ns&23srt twNNtErA 34rs
Tentative Program for Won. Aux. 1t
1913 ~consocation.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1913-06-06

On General Business, see,
phone, or write to William
School.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1913-06-06
Crow Greek, S. ID.

VTUW VTctK, =. y:
Maggie Keble, President,
Susie Ocobo, Vice President
Victoria Ouncage. Treasurer
Cora Keble, Secretary
Mary Tawacin waste win, Store
Keeper
Dollie Stands on Top, United
Offering box
Mary Riley ga Emma White
Mouse, Wamnayanpi
Martha Tunkan duta win, ma
Jennie Tiyona, Wakaptapi.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-05-14
MARTIN BACKS GLASS.
Believes in Being Prepared fC'
Emergencies After Tariff
Passes.

Washington, May 14.-Serator
Thomas s. Martin; of VirG mia.
chairman of the Senate committ'e O."
appropriations, has lined up VIE
President Wilson and Repreaer' ativi
Carter Glass, Of LInchburg, til
slated chairman of the house ank
ing and currency committee, fc cur
rency reform legislation at tn SEES
sion Of Congress.
Senator Martin does no. ! !Iev1
that the Glass currency me sure
which will be known as the az inlE.
tration bill, will have any tror ie II
the senate, and adds it is the d. Y o'
the extra session of congress tC PR
vide an emergency currency p'"'
which can be used in the event /;
business and Industrial dcpress. N Is
produced b ythe readjustment II the
Underwood tariff rates.
Senator Martins statement ro aii-
ING the currency legislation p ct
cally removes all doubt that is pas
sage in the Senate 1t is knc VI. thai;
he V;rginian has advised hi col
leagues to pass currency leGis 't'on
at this session. He also ccun- e!iec
then to accept the admin:st' :t'"h
bill, measure with which Mr IIaS
will have great deal to do N ram
ing.
Presiien. Wilson's misgivingr re-
rarding currency legislation at th's
session have been caused By fear
tina THE senate would not act.
Senator Martins views as to tht
necessity of currency legislation a:
Tie extra session coicide with those
Of the president and Congress man
Glass.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-05-14
ROYAL Arch Mas0ns Meeting.

(Coninued from page two)
NJ. E. Comp. William 3. Davis
High Priest.
Elk. Comp. Claude W. Fletcher
King.
Elk. Comp. C. Page Waller Jr.--
Scribe.
Elk. Comp. VIM. Lewis Allen
Treasurer.
Companion, Alfred G. Uher-
Secretary.
Walter C. Davis--Captain Of Host
Robert A. Zachary-Pnnci2al So
journer.
Virgil C. Davis-Royal Arch Cap
tain. %. ~
c. Phillip Heishley-Master 3rl
Vail.
C. A. Gwinn-Master End Vail.
w. X. Grif1ith-Master Ist Vail.
w. f. Watson-Chaplain.
VIM. J. Morton-Chaplain.
Leopold Ruben-Steward,
George w. zachary-Tiler.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-05-14
Summer prices on Coal.
See list on page 4.
VIM. H. PECK.
Look TO Your Plumbing.

You know what happens IN HOUSE
in which the plumbing is in poor con-
ditiop-everybcdy in the house is
liable to contract typhoid or some
other fever. The digestive organs
nerform the same functions in the
human body as the plumbing does
for the house, and they should be
kent in frst-class condition all the
time. If you have any trouble with
vour digestion take Chamberlain
Tablets and you are certain to get
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-05-14
FOR SALE.
Large and Attractive Individual Residence.

We are authorized beautiful three-story Dr
South Fairfax streetdoub porch in rear siae !au so
oil hi tob,e and carriage house could easily be con-
verified into large double parors; closets pantry wafer
rpe hot air furnace splendid condition; attractive hlnlng room w
and hot and cold "aer
rooms on first floor bath second foor rooms vi
third floor large all large cear under front
man connections peautlul N
handsome wav to third This large double mousse
tally built and splendid codision and convenient 10 eec
residence is so arranged that cou.u mo- 1osr
into than anv of the city, and de
1881 nurnose and
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-05-14
FORCING THE
INTELLECT OF CHILDREN.

Because she studied hard in an eff
fort TO get through school as rap
idly as possible and be at the head of
her class, Mary ESpey, ID, lies dead
at the home of her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. George Espey, Bloomingdatt
Avenue, Gainesville, Md. Every eff
fort was made to save her life, and
five doctors held consultation Mon
Gay, bu. ';hey said they could do
nothing, and the child's parents and
friends had to stand by while Mary
gave up her life, a victim Of her
high ambition
During her dying moments the lit
tie girl looked pitifully at her moth
en-. who remained by her bedside, and
made desperate efforts to speak to
her parents. But her tongue was
swollen and all that resulted were
feeble groans.
She had been strapped in bed a
grcaIs part of the time and at last
she would take no nourishment and
had to be fed by means of a tuba.
Two weeks ago she began to grow
nervous. She became worse until st.
Vitus' dance set in.
The above case will bring 70
mind much that has been said at
times against the practice Of push
ing precocious children in their
studies. Fond parents are naturally
pround of the achievements of theil
little ones in the schools, but they
occasionally strain their powers with
Injurious if not fatal results.
Many cases of cerebral trouble IN
children have been laid at the doors
of parents in thus taxing the menta
powers of their children beyond reas
enable limit.
All children are not capable OF
grasping the lessons in the many tex
books. Occasionally freaks Of nature
appear to whom the books open OF
their own accord, but study is labo'
rious and exhausting to the large
majority.
The celebrated DR.. Adam Clarke
whose writings have proved so IN
teresting and instructive 10 thous-
ands, was dull scholar, so much Sc
that he was pointed out by his leach,
ers as misft in school. He, however
slowly grew into ore of the mos
brilliant men of his time.
Great oaks from little acorns grow
but it takes long time for them t.
mature.
Rev. DR.. Talrage once delivered 6
sermon or forcing che intellect OF
children. Many years before Thoma'
Carlyle had spoke on what he term
ed premature reading--that Is com
polling children to study heavy work:
before their minds have properly OK
pandad.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-05-14
Granted Insurance
After GGRsHI 2EIosa

There are so many cases of ccasump
ton reported where he Gcta.". She"
the disease started with cyd OF Il
rorSh. that II is really snrpri% '"T that
people are not more anxious - !GIin"-
di%tcly stop these apparently min" trout
hlcs. Our advice is stop the c'u~l, or
cold. If possible, without delay DINER
wise more serious troubles are i:E"'% 10
follow If the medicines yur n!" now
taking do not bring relief try i.ckinai's
Alternative. ~ this man did,
81 i:ean ST.. Brooklyn. y, \.
"GcntlcnIon: | am giving YOU '%lo" q
brief history Of my case. Which | lru>l
you will Use for iii" henriit OF i.'9se SUI
fcri!:r from nay similar troubles
about year and half ago ac'.ccG
that :ay hcalih MAS raniuiv iHiI'"". until
Mt the end nj six months my wei; I!ad
f1llcn to l.! pounds. WAS 'f%hnis'i
with night Sw"atS. severe 90: III az"
WIS very weak having in fact absolutely
no ambition whatever About t''s t'lac
! consulted Il physician. Mh" inn me
nv lungs were affected. Not satisfied
went to another doctor. who aftc: exam.
ming ne said that | was IN ~" hFS:
stages 0c consumption. ~ TINS Nont
started to tak" Eckman's AliPrai' w.. The
nigh; swoats stopped almost Immediately.
nv cough became lo"Srr AID &fHduhlly
disnprcarCd. Ny weight Is Er" fl2
bounds ana my physician has Hr"h@Hhrea
mo perfectly Sound-which. together with
the fact thlt nave ''ech ~. 'f'' -: w"
different insurance comranicS t!r :nSur-
.,cn makes me- SIRE OF my entire r"cnr-
ary by i;ckmau's Alternative should be
very clad to commu!icatc WIFI #Er one
who w0uId 10 interested IN my "%SI
fSworn .tf!idavi) y: r. ZEE.
Erkman's Alternative Is ehcctIvc IN Ei"a.
ch;,iS Asthma. Hay Fever: 'rhTo;it uNi
Ling Troubles. and In uplu:!diH- :he
ays,ein. Docs not contain n"isHrs "nia:es
or habit forming drugs: Ask for l'o".'ct
telling OF recoverics. and write. 20 f'kman
Laboratory, rhiladelrllia Ia, 10: lAHEr owl
HUDSON'S PHARMACY.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-05-14
ADMINISTRATIONS.

Having qualified as administrators
of the estate of Mrs. Lucy +. Studs,
all persons indebl ed to same are re-
uestsd to. make prompts settlement
and all persons who hold claims
against .he estate are requested to
present same to the undersigned for
settlement.
H. Y. KELLEY,
W. l. STUDS,
Admin tra.ors.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-05-14
IS **
SMILES.
= By The Second Ward Bard.
WHEN GRANDAD WAS A KID.

It must have been a wondrous land
in which Grandad was raised,
Long years ago in happy days gone
by,
When boys were always good as gold
and by their parents praised,
And for their deeds were lauded to
the sky.
For Grandad always was so neat and
liked to go to school,
He always did whatever he was
bid,
And children, in those early times:
obeyed the golden rule,
And were 50 good, when Grandad
was kid
It must be so for Grandad tells these
stories on himself,
Just what noble lad he used TO be:
And how he never lied or swore and
how he had good health
BY never smoking cigarettes, like
me.
But 1t gets rather tiresome, sounds
rather fshy, too,
These tales about the good things
that he did,
And boys were awful sissy, If these
yarns of his are true,
In days of old, when Grandad was
kid.
He is not satisfied with being clerk
in the day time, he even &C 5 as
clerk al night.
Congratulations, Doctor. Truly, the
ranks ar timing out. There are
very few Of US left.
Lady Bird, Lady Bird, fly away home,
Your house is deserted, yoHr nus
band will roam,
If gossip and parties and cardS are
your sports,
Your husband will sue for d.
vorce in the courts.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-05-14
Shareholders Meeting.

The annual stockholders NEE ing OF
the Alexandria Laundry Co., Ire, vii;
be held al the offices Of the company,
2OS South Fairfax strest, Saturday,
Nav Oath, at - o'clock noon.
]. E. SCHWARZMANN, Secty.
u lot.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-05-14
$4,000

TO the woman who sends the
name for our new southern maya
Five Of the most prominent woI
in the States of Kentucky, TeneS
Alabama, Mississippi and Geo1I
will be the judges.
The magazine will be Won!
magazine in every sense of the vi
containing all of the best featured
the magazines for women, incluI
good fiction and up-to-date housed
departments and in addition
give expression to the sentiment
women deserve and should hay
better place in the order of civil
ton than now accorded her.
CONDITIONS: 1
Fifty cents for years subs
ton must accompany your sua
tiol. for a name. For further 5
ticulars and interesting agents h
position write. d
WONIAN'S PUBLISHING CN
NASHVILLE, TENN. 3
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-05-14

RABBITS STOLEN-Six yourg rab-
bits stolen from 210 Duke street.
Three white with red eyes three
black and white with black eyes.
Reward if returned.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-05-14

Mectse, va.-Erc5. J. .. Green o. THU
nlace, says: 81 suffered with woman?
troubles so that coM!:! hardly sit ~
Two OF tie BEST doctors in our tow
treated nfc. ana tried different med!
cincs, Until I gcro VI 81 hope OF eve!
getting well.
One day. decided &c try some Ca:
tri. 1t did SO much for me that
ordered scre more, AK! it cured nc.
To-Day, I feel IS well as l ever did IL
ny life. ;.
The pains end the trouble are Ell
gone. I feel like another person -
every wav wish every sutteTer coui.
know what Cardui viii DO tor sicd
women"
A few doses OF CarGu. at the rig
time, will save may big doctor Dill
by preventing serious aickness.
It tones up the nervous system, az
heirs make pale checks fresh and ros :.
Thousands O, weak women nave becH
restored 10 health aud happiness %
Using Cardui. Su, pose YOU try It.
It may be Just the medicine you neec,
n. R:-E-i.- 70: !-tics' AdgFsory Dept. SSsr--
seoce "et1.He Co. C;a:acooEa lean, 'cT &c =.
fsTftr -.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-05-14
Wanted to Borrow.

FOR RENT-4O9 West street, 6 rooms
and bath. Apply to VIM. H. d
Peck. OF
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-05-14
HOWARD W. SMITH, Secretary and
Treasurer.

TERMS:-Daily, year, $500
Six Months, $3.50. Three Months,
SLIPS. One month, 43 cents. One week
10 cents.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-05-14
Beautiful North Washington Street Residence.

Thai two-sory brick residence NO. 4zo holU
nt closets handsome ghting Kitchen beau
and back poches etc. interior III
order the attractive and desirable homes III w
beautiful residential
three no ona King street. and where property
are rapidly This residence has side alley ana 80
M DC 10 bv 100 feet win the bargain al ue Pi
asked.
For particulars reea rdng above property call to
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-05-14

The body of Albert Smith, The g.
year-old boy, who disappeared from
his home at Burlington, N. j., was
found in a creek yesterday. 1t is be-
lieved he was accidentally drowned.
The boy disappeared last Friday, and
on the theory that he had been kid
mapped searching parties had been
looking for him night and day. The
authorities are convinced that the
boy fell from rowboate while play
ing. He was last seen in a boat on
the creek which runs through this
place.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-05-14

Hard Shell Deviled Grabs at Rammel's
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-05-14

Entered at the Postoffice of Alex
andria, Virginia as second-class mat
ter.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-05-14
Established 1882.

WANTED.-steady, reliable night
Waterman, accustomed 10 water and
familiar with scows. Apply Column
bia Granite and Dredging Co.,,
1886 X St. n. W., Washington, DC.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-05-14

Hard Shell crabs at Rammeps.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-05-14

Dir. E. F. Brooks, was killed out
right and Miss May c. Martin, a
stcnographer, was badly injured
when the physicians automobile was
struck last night by the Tuxedo ex-
press, one of the fastest trains on the
Newburgh branch of the Erie Rail
road. The accident occurre6 at an
unprotected crossing at Walls Gate
Junction near Newburgh, N. \. Miss
Martin had recently been operated
upon by DR.. Brooks. She called at
the physicians Office yesterday al
b rnoon to have her wound dressed:
and he was taking her home in his
machine.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-05-14
ALEXANDRIA GAZETTE.
PUBLISHED DAILY.

The Alexandria Gazette Corporation.
Gazette Building King Street.
ROBERT S. BARRETT, President.
and General Manager.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-05-14
NEWS OF THE DAY

~
Berta .samueis, IS, was found
drowned yesterday: in a bathtub in
the apartment Of Mrs. Sarah Agoos,
of 1885 Fifth Avenue, New York.
Apparently the girl had tainted
while preparing the bath, and had
fallen over the side of the tub. Only
her head and shoulders were sub
merged, and the water from both
spieots was turned on and was food
ing the room. Leakage into apart
ments below caused complaints to
The janitor, who called a policeman.
They climbed through a window and
found the body.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-05-14

N.e-T-i.- 70: I-t;,s' Advisory Dept. Shst,--
eeoca "etl-.se Co. Cas. :aecoEa. Lena foE SIC -
INSTRUCTIONS. aad e1-?ase book. Home ,sA's's'
~ Ysnsa." ssni u p..ip Hrappsr. On le2uess
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-04-17
PROLOGUE.

Did you ever read a story in
which humor of the finest and
most delicious sort played the
leading part? Did you ever
tackle a tale which made you
gasp by the originality of its
ideas? Did you ever meet some
utterly impossible persons Who
never lived and never could have
lived and whom you might meet
any day of your life?
They're here, right here IN this
story. They have the most i'm
possible adventures and get into
the most impossible situations,
Just as you Or 1 might any day
If the stage ere SET just right
for us. Furthermore, they are
very entertaining people, and
they hold the interest from first
word to fins.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-04-17

that you will find employment until
dinner time. when my house will be
fully in order again."
l intended that this should be Il busy
day. so without making explanations
l went to the stable. told the coach
nan l wished to be driven to the sta
ton and was soon whizZing over the
hills toward KatOnah.
l wondered how Virgins and the 9th
er gentlemen at the Prescott Arms
, We're faring. My question was par
TALLY answered Il second later as we
passed the road that forked off to the
inn. On Il stone by the roadside sat
Lord ArrowoOd, desOlately guarding q
kit bag and Il suit case. He was dress
ed In a shabby Norfolk jacket and
knickerbOckers and sucked II pipe.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-04-17
Copyright. 1910. by Meredith Nicholson

instant later Miss Octavia appeared
and asked solicitously how I liked my
omelet.
"The cOachman has been telling me
a capital ghost story. He believes
them to be beneficent and declares that
, he will under no circumstances leave
my employment"
She sat down and folded her arms
upon the table. For the first time I
believed that she was serious. There
was, in fact, a troubled look on her
sweet, whimsical face. 1t occurred to
me that the loss Of her servants was
not really the slight matter she had
previously made of it.
"Mr. Ames, will you pardon me for
asking you a question of the most in
innate character? 1t is only after much
hesitation that l do So"
I bowed encouragingly, my curiosity
fully aroused.
"You may ask me anything in the
world, Miss Hollister."
"Then l wish you would tell me
whether can't express the dislike l
feel in doing this-but can you tell me
whether you have seen in the hands
of my niece Cecilia a small. a very
small. silver backed notebook"
Eyes; | have" l answered. greatly
surprised.
"And may ask whether-and again
1 must plead deep concern as an ex.
cuse for making such an inquiry
whether you by any chance saw her
making any notation in that book?'
I recalled the silver bound book per
fectly, but had attached no importance
to it, but If Cecilia'S fortunes were sc
intimately related to it as Miss Hollis
ter's banner implied, l felt that l mus
be careful Of my answer. l was trying
to recall the precise moment at which
I had entered the library the preceding
evening after Hume's departure, ant
while l was intent upon this my silence
must have been prolonged. 1 fel
obliged to make an answer of som
sort, and yet l did not relish tn
thought Of conveying information tina
might distress and embarrass a nobl,
girl like Cecilia HOLSTER. Something
in my face must have conveyed a hin
Of this inner conflict to Miss HOLSTER
for she rose suddenly, holding up he
hand as though to silence me. Sh'
seemed deeply moved and cried in agi
tation:
"Do not answer me. The question
was quite unfair-quite unfair-and We
I assure you that at the moment
made the inquiry l felt justified"
. She retreated toward the door as
rose. and then, with her composur
fully restored, she courtesied grace
fully.
Luncheon here will be a buffet at
fair today, as l shall be engaged wit
matters of pastry: I'm sure, however