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The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1914-07-23
II East 18th St.

Regular melting at Mt. Aeolus
Grange Saturday evening, July rs.
Miss Nettie Wright of New York
City is guest of Mrs. Lucy Wall.
Miss Elsie Green of Rutland is Wis
iting frineds in the outh Village.
Miss Irene Perry is in Manchester
visiting her sister, Mrs. Bushee.
Mrs. B. L. Pease of Knoxville, Tenn,
is guest of DR.. and Mrs. J. |. Coch-
rane.
Miss Mabel Bowen of Dandy is Wis
iting her grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs.
B. P. Bowen.
Mr. and Mrs. C. D. Childs of Wal
lingford were guests last week of Mrs.
Helen Buffum.
Miss Eta Seymour went to Man
chester Monday where she expects to
spend the summer.
Miss Ella Torrey was in North Dor
set over Sunday, guest of her sister,
Mrs. Mabel F. Herrick.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. M. Bourn of Man
chester Depot were guests Sunday of
Mr.. and Mrs. J. H. Nadeau.
Charles S. Beach and Mrs. Emma
HARDWOOD of Bennington were over
Sunday guests of Mr.. and Mrs. G. E.
Coping.
The Manchester Union Band will
play at Roberts Picture Arcade at
Manchester Depot, on Thursday even
ing, July 23rd. adv.
Gen. B. X. Roberts and wife, also
Miss Mary Roberts of Washington,
d. c., were guests last week of Mrs.
Sarah Cochrane.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. E. Coping, Clifford
Coping, also Mrs. Helen Buffum,
went to Charlestown, N. H., Saturday
the trip by auto.
Miss w. Jones of Washington, D.
c., who has been visiting her sister,
Mrs j. |. Cochrane, went to Maine
Tuesday to join camping party.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1914-07-23
Estate of FRED o. BOURN.

Order of Notice Allowance of Account.
STATE OF VERMONT. District OF Man
chester, IS.
The Honorable Probate Court for the Dis
trict Aforesaid.
To all persons interested In the estate OF
Fred o. Bourn late OF Manchester In said
INST rict deceased GREETING:
WHEREAS, said Court has assigned the
Goth day OF July next, at l0o'clock a. m, for
examining and allowing the account o.
the Administrative Of the estate OF said
deceased and for decree Of the resi-
due Of said estate to the lawful claimants OF
the same. and ordered that public notice
thereof be given TO all persons Interested
In said estate by publishing this order three
weeks successfully previous 20 the day as
signed In tho Manchester journal, news
PAPER published at Manchester In said Dis
trict.
THERKFoRE, you are hereby notified TO
appear at the Probate ONCE In Manchester
In said District, on the day assigned, then
and there TO contest the allowance OF said
account II you see cause, and 10 establish
your right "a heirs. legatees and lawful
claimants TO said residue.
Given under my hand. this TIN day OF
II EDWARD GRIFFITH Judge
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1914-07-23
EAST DORSET

Wesley Perry was in Rutland Mon
day on business
Judge Griffith Of Manchester aas
here over Sunday
Mr.. and Mrs. G. E. Sexton spent
Sunday in Dorset.
Mrs. V. A. Nadeau was in South
WaIlingford Sunday.
Joseph Beland was in Arlington on
Saturday on business.
Mrs. Willis Brock Of Rutland call
ed on friends here Monday.
A. ]. Loveland has had a telephone
put into his house, call 4e-5.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1914-07-23
The Poor Post.

"My husband never gets what he
should for his poetry" said the poets
wife, with a unge Of sadness.
"Oh don't be too hard on him." re-
piled the girl Observation-Disclosures
ers Statesman.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1914-07-23
The Toggery Shop

young people camped on the summit
of Mt Equinox Monday night.
Mr.. and Mrs. Burton G. Hard and
child are in this village for the sum
mer months.
Miss Tena Whitman Of Dandy has
ben a recent guest of Mr.. and Mrs. c.
V. Whitman.
Mrs. G. w. Van Huyning of Hoosick
Falls, N. Y, was recent guest of her
mother, Mrs. Fina D. Adams.
The Manchester Union Band will
play at Roberts Picture Arcade at
Manchester Depot, on Thursday even
ing, July 23rd. adv
Clifford Wilson of Rutland, is spend
ing a weeks vacation at the home of
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. William
Wilson.
August Kohler of Moline, ILL.,, and
Carl Kohler of Hoosick Falls, N. y,
are visiting their mother, Mrs. August
kohler.
Miss Fannie Bond and Miss Marion
G.. Botsforl, who have been attending
the summer school in Castleton, will
return to their homes this week.
Mrs. NJ. S. Colburn of Tarrytown,
N. j., and Mrs. E. M. Stone of Provi-
dence, r. l., are guests of their mother
Mrs. Thomas Hoyt.
The interior of Whipples drug store
has been made more attractive by the
addition of ice cream tables and
chairs.
The Manchester baseball team went
to East Arlington last Saturday and
met defeat with a score of to 3.
They have, so far this season, won
five games and lost four
The many friends of Fred Bolster,
will be pleased to learn that he has
so far recovered from the serious in
jury he received some weeks ago, as
to be able to go GU riding.
Miss Stewart of Kansas City, Mo-,
VIM. Wanamaker of Wakefield, Mass,
Thomas Boardlman of Rutland, and R.
l.. Barrows of Morrisville, VT. are
recent arrivals at the Old Homestead.
Services in Zion (EpiscopaL church
during the summer will be as follows
8 a. m. Holy Communion; II a. m.
morning prayer and sermon; 1880 p.
m. evening prayer and sermon; Fri
day evenings at 1880 p. M, evening
prayer. All are cordially invited to
attend.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1914-07-23

Constipation causes headache, indi-
gestion, dizzines, drowsiness. For a
mild, opening medicine, use Doan's
Regulets. 25c box at all stores. adv
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1914-07-23

@. Why does a miller wear a
white hat?
A. To keep his head warm.
@. Why does a golfer wear a
white hat?
A. To keep his head cool.
A new hat of the cool kind
with green lining just in. Keep
cool for SOC.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1914-07-23
MANCHESTER DEPOT

A son of Mrs. Levi Elliott is about
to enter the Kurn Hatin Homes in
Saxtons River.
The Manchester Union Band will
play at Roberts Picture Arcade at
Manchester Depot, on Thursday even
ing, July 23rd. adv.
A special meeting of Excelsior Re-
bekah Lodge is called by the Noble
Grand for this Thursday evening, July
23rd.
Station Agent McGuffin took fly
ing trip to Long Point, N. Y, on
Monday for couple of days fishing.
He was successful in his efforts to
get the fish.
Thomas F. Hanley has purchased
the Common farm of VIM. H. Roberts
administrator of the estate of A. c..
Connor, consideration $500. This
farm is one of the best in this section
and we viii soon expect to zee Tom
building fine stone .rr5use on the top
of the hill and going into fancy farm
ing line.
The school directors have engaged
the following teachers for the coming
school year: At the Center, Misses
Marden, Marshall, Hosley and Derby;
at the Village, Mrs. w. II. Burroughs
in the highest department, Mrs. Jen-
kins in the intermediate, and Miss
Sophia Bebee in the primary room; at
the Merriam school at this village,
Misses Edythe Bourn and Marion c.
Botsford; in the East Manchester dis
trict, Miss Mauda Hanna, and in the
Barnumville district, Miss Hazel
Crossman.
Arizona republican., 1914-03-04

FIVE ACRES-All in Thompson seedless grapes, easy terms. A mile
 from car line
Arizona republican., 1914-03-04
CARLINE TO HOLLYWOOD
 HEIGHTS

HEIGHTS.
 Lots now $25000, advance 10Io March 18th Buy now; $25.00 cash. $500 monthly See Thomas, 43 West Adams st
 ADMINISTRATORS SALE-Tues- day, March 10th, 12 miles southwest of Phoenix, Arizona, or miles south on Center street and 8 miles west, com mencing at 10 o'clock. I will sell at public auction all of the real estate and personal property of the Wolf Sacks estate. 50 head horses, consisting of 25 extra fine work and brood mares; 20 head colts, yearling and 2-year-old; l registered stallion named 'Heric" none better in the valley, cost $3S00; l gray stud; mules, 100 head cattle consist ing of 45 head dairy cows, extra fine Jersey and Holstein, fresh and coming fresh; 21 calves, 31 yearling and 2 year-old heiferS and steers; 3 regis tered bulls 340 acres of fine land, practically all in fine stand of alfalfa. free water rights fenced and cross fenced. 10-room modern cement block house, one of the finest stock ranches in the valley, and in a high state of cultivation. Farming implements: ? second hand automobiles, 1 baler and horse power engines, moving ma chimes and sulky rake, buck rakeS, l thrashing machine complete and cook wagon, good as new; l old wagon, 4 rolls fence wire, assortment harness, and many other articles too numerous to mention. The 3bove stock is extra fine and in excellent condition and will be sold for the high dollar on the apove date. Free lunch at noon Terms of sale cash. c. o. McMurtry. Auctioneer. 15 North 1 Avenue. Phone 661. A. s. Herzberg, Administrator. c. A. Whit field, Clerk. If
 AUCTION SALE-Thursday, March 5th Four miles north of Glendale, Arizona, on the pr. Dysart ranch, com mencing at 10:30. Having decided to sell at public auction 100 head of stock will sell on the above date the follow ing: go head of cattle, consisting of 55 A 1 dairy cows, Durhams, Holsteins and Jerseys, fresh and coming fresh; 20 head heifer calves to F months old, 20 head steer calves to 12 months old, roan Durham bulls. head of horses and mules, consisting of 1 ex- tra fine team roan horses, years old; pair mules, work and driving horses. Free lunch at noon for everybody. Terms: All sums of $50 and under, cash, over that amount a credit of six months. purchaser giving a bankable note bearing ten per cent interest from date, five per cent discount for cash. J. F. Lewis, Owner. C. O. McMurtry, Auctioneer, 15 N. First Ave. Phone 661. c. A. Whitfield, Clerk. If
Arizona republican., 1914-03-04

DO YOU WANT TO SELL your ranch, if so list it with us, T. M. Bur roughs. Some nice ranch property for exchange in Calif.. Mo. Ore, Ark. and Colo, for property here; residence or country. T. M Burroughs, AZ West Adams St. If TEN ACRES, s2,50O.00, good house and well, $500 cash, balance easy terms. SOUTHWESTERN BUILDING & IN
 VESTMENT co.
 r w. Adams. If
 WE CAN SELL IT
 your
 ranch or city
 property.
 If you have a desirable piece of property to sell at reasonable price
 WE CAN SELL IT
 JNO. l.. IRWIN
 II N. 1st Ave. If REIMBURSEMENT - 16O acres, near town Higley; bargain Box R. F. D. l. Y A. Schock. LOTS-Here are some bargains: Good building lot, shade, 600 blk. north, $4OO00: 3 lots, Capitol Add, $325.00 each; 1 corner lot on F. Taylor s325.00. These lots are from .s15000 to $200.0O below similar valuation, in same loca- ton. St Clair Realty Co.,, IS s. Center St. k FOR SALE-2O acres. one mile from Glendale, s4,00OO0. a bargain. 80 acres, three miles from Glendale well improved, a fine alfalfa ranch $125.00 per acre. Have Q fine 70-acre prune orchard near Salem. Oregon. for exchange for Salt River valley ranch property ol Phoenix income property. What have you
 MUGG & COHENOUR. Real Estate. i Glendale. Arizona 3-bs FOR SALE
 5 ACRES
 ON INDIAN SCHOOL CAR LINE A BARGAIN-sEE US CAPITOL sAvINGs-INv. co. 200 WI WASHINGTON ST. t
Arizona republican., 1914-03-04

Lots now $25O.OO, advance lOfi March 18th. Buy now; $25.00 cash. $500 monthly See Thomas, 43 West Adams ct.
Arizona republican., 1914-03-04

FOR SALE-FiVe-roOm brick piaSt- cred house, all modern, near car line, new; price 5000. $500 down, balance s25 per month. J. B. Heyne Realty Co.,. IS w. Adams St. If
Arizona republican., 1914-03-04

MODERN SUBURBAN RESIDENCE ONE ACRE dandy alfalfa, with new 5room brick modern in every respect. Jersey COW, chickens. etc. near car line north. close in; Price s2800.00
 Kellog with Arizona Irrigated Land Co
 39 West Adams. If
Arizona republican., 1914-03-04

CASA GRANDE GOVERNMENT LANDING can locate you on 32O acres, no relinquishment. good shallow water, well on land. Wood and Wyatt.
 l.
Arizona republican., 1914-03-04

BUY A 7Ox145 LOT IN KENII4- WORTH. WALKING DISTANCE. SOUTHWESTERN BUILDING & IN-
 vESTMENT co.
 F WEST ADAMS STREET. If FOR SALE-The best quarter sec ton for the mony in the valley; well improved, and old water right; good terms, cheap price. See Thompson. 15 N. 1st Ave. If SNAPS THAT AM-SO acres grain land, s100 per acre; 80 acres alfalfa land. $125.00 per acre; AZ acres. Groom house, barn, chicken house, well. grain and alfalfa. s190 per acre, miles from Phoenix. EZ terms. Union Realty Co, II East Adams St. If FIVE ACRES-Al in Thompson seedless grapes, easy terms, l4 mile from car line
 VESTMENT co.
 SOUTHWESTERN BUILDING X IN
 r w. Adams. If FINE RANCE-GUST SELL-40 acres. A 1. water. fenced. level. close to town. full price $25 per acre 2O3 Phoenix National Bank Bldg. If BARGAINS in residences. Ranch and business property. improved or unimproved. Houses to rent.
 W. K. JAMES.
 40 N. First St. If CASA CYANIDE GOVERNMENT LANDING can locate you on 320 acres, no relinquishment, good shallow water. well on land. Wood and Wyatt. Casa Grande, or Phone 2752, Phoenix. GOOD LAND AT YOUR OWN TERMS Eighty acres near Alhambra. "A' water, fine soil. well located. part in alfalfa, balance in grain, price s15o.OO per acre, easy terms.
 Forty acres. % mile from Glendale, all in alfalfa, road on three sides. $15O.O0 per acre. real farmer can make his own terms on this 40.
 Twenty acres, adjoining Scottsdale, l for $3,200.0O, "B" water, in milo maize, | would cut up in five-acre tracts fine. l s50000 cash will handle this. These are the best buys we have to offer. | ARIZONA INV. & LAND co. 129131 N. 1st Ave if FIVE ACRES, s1,750.OO, all in al. | falfa. A water. easy terms: l SOUTHWESTERN BUILDING X IN l VESTMENT co.
 17 W. Adams. ti
 FOR CASH 'ONLY-Choice building lot in restricted subdivision. $225.0 .0t cash. must be sold in next few days Address. P. 0. Box 522. |
Arizona republican., 1914-03-04
New Today
YOU CAN
BALE THE LONG GREEN

-oodless of it both alfalfa and money Should you buy this underpriced ranch. located between Glendale and Peoria, where soil spells profitable crops. A l60 ACRE HIGHLY IMPROVED
 RANCH -125 acres in fine alfalfa balance ready for seeding fenced into 10 and 20 acre fields. -4 tanks, stock can be watered from any field ---40X60 it. hay shed And then, there's all the comforts of home
 5000 house, good shape tenant house-chicken houses blacksmith shop-fine well water pump - windmill - young or chard.
 This place is $50 per acre too cheap. Price $l32 per acre. Half cash.
 Good terms for balance 1 ARIZONA SECURITIES AND IN- | VESTMENT COMPANY, INC.
 l07 N. Center Street, 1 Adams Hotel Bldg.
Arizona republican., 1914-03-04

THREE HUNDRED AND TWENTY ACRES. with 1O-inc,i cased well. plenty of water Maric5pa district, will trade for city property or 1st class automO- bile. Frank Knapp. care A. S. R.. Hay den, Arizona. S-k
Arizona republican., 1914-03-04
CLASSIFIED WANT ADVERTISING One Cent a Word
For Sale-Real Estate

LOT FOR SALE-See owner, $500 cash, bargain. 1219 E. Adams St. n
Arizona republican., 1914-03-04
FOR SALE, BARGAINS

40 acres. solid alfalfa, fine soil, class A water, ' miles from city. at s145.00 per acre. s2,000.00, balance good terms.
 20 acres. 4 miles south from city, solid alfalfa and good crop oats, finest soil. class A. water, at sl50.00 per acre. $1.00000 cash, balance long time.
 oS0 acres of fine Avondale land, all cleared ready for blow, well of water. abundance to irrigate if pumping plant was installed. fine soil Cement pit, at s15.00 per acre. all cash.
 ] acres, 9 miles from city. new 3-room frame house. ceiled and weatherboarded: hog tight fence and chicken fence: good well of water. at $1,700.00 cash.
 SEE w. w. BUSH.
 21 N. 1st Ave.
Arizona republican., 1914-03-04
Auctions

WAIT FOR THE BIG AUCTION of registered and high grade Jersey cat tie. the best herd in the valley. B. w. Getsinger Auctioneer, 16 F.. Adams.
 If
Arizona republican., 1914-03-04

1G0 Acres Class "A" Land For a quick sale l will take $90 an acre for 160 acres of Class A land, or will sell 40 or 80 acres, or will sell one half interest; part cash balance mortgage.
 If you are looking for bargain in ranch land. look this up at once.
 J W. STACY
 129 North First Ave.
Arizona republican., 1914-03-04

DO YOU WANT TO SELL your ranch, if so list it with us, T. M. Bur roughs. Some nice ranch property for exchange in Calif. Mo, Ore. Ark. and Colo, for property here; residence or country. T. M. Burroughs, 42 West Adams St If
Arizona republican., 1914-03-04

TEN ACRES, s2.5OO.OO. good house and well, $500 cash, balance easy terms. SOUTHWESTERN BUILDING & IN
 VESTMENT co.
 r w. Adams If
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1914-06-11

But More Than Once Shirley Saw Her
Hands Clasp Themselves Together.
iy. Then she dropped her hand on the
girls head,
Now" she said. tell me all about
It."
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1914-06-11
Question and Answer.

Phoebe was bored. In all the six
long years OF her life she had eve
spent such a miserable day, Circum-
stances at last grew too strong for
her, and she cried. She was one OF
those who do not often cry, but who.
when they do, make no secret OF IL.
In short, Phoebe nearly lifted the
nursery ceiling of.
Upstairs came Phoebe's mother. al
ready dressed in her gladdest clothes
preparatory TO having tea with q
friend.
why what's the matter. Phoebe?"
she asked.
Phoebe, standing hopelessly in tho
middle OF the nursery, only howled
the louder and refused to see any
thing cheerful about life.
Lifting the unhappy child up in her
arms and cuddling the tea~rstained
little face against her own. the mother
walked w to the looking-glass.
Just look. Phoebe, at that ugly lit
tie face in the looking-glass!"
Phoebe Immediately became inter.
ested and stopped crying.
Which one, mother" she asked.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1914-06-11
Hit the bull's Eye.

The other evening Sir George Rid.
dell told an amusing story OF a gam
OF golf. MIR. Lloyd George and Mr..
McKenna played somewhere In Wales.
They had TO get yer an awkward
bunker in the drive from the first tee.
and Mr., McKenna, who played first.
got his ball nicely over. The crowd
OF o~nlookers. mostly miners who
hadn't quite got the hang OF the
game, maintained a respectful silence.
Then Mr.. Lloyd George drove of.
and. to his extreme annoyance. his
ball went straight into the bunker.
To add TO his irritation. the crowd
broke into enthusiastic Applausel
They were mixing up rife shootins
and golf. and imagined that Mr.. Lloyd
George had scored q -buii's aysi"
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1914-06-11
NO MORE MARRIAGE RISKS
Reforme:s OF Today Certainly Are
Throwing All Kinds Of Safeguards
Around the Ceremony.

Under the microscope OF modern
criticism marriage seems TO be honey
combed with false Ideas and tyrannous
customs. SO wrong Is II that we al
most doubt II any OF our grandparents
could have been happy. and we sigh
with relief when we consider that at
last modern intellect Is about 10 de-
molish the old-fashioned methods and
build In their place a scheme of com
nonsense marriage In which no sor'
row and regret can cloud the domestic
hearth.
What n primitive. careless thing
marriage has been hitherto Just be.
cause a man and a woman have been
attracted TO one another they have
rushed bllndly into a lifelong partner
ship without any careful forethought
or inquiry.
But we see the end OF all that non
sense Already the new marriage
the careful. well.considered mating
has arrived. The first medically ex.
amined wedding has been celebrated
In this country, Surely this will give
n lead to the world.
In future the first consideration will
be the medical certificate. and after
that the certificate OF temperament
No man and woman will enter the
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1914-06-11

She laid down her pen and put her
forehead on her clasped hands. How
empty and inane these entries seemed
beside this rich and ~eventfui twenty.
four hours Just passed! What had
she been doing n year x today? she
wondered. The lower drawer OF the
desk held n number OF slim diaries
like the one before her. She pulled II
out, took up the l~ast.year's volume
and opened IL
Why" she said in surprise. IL got
jessamine for mother this very same
day last year." she %pondered frown.
ing. then reached for a third and n
fourth. From these she looked up,
startled. That date In her mothers
calendar called for cape j~essamines.
What wal the fourteenth OF May to
her?
She bent a slow troubled gaze about
her. The room had been hers as n
child. She seemed suddenly back In
that childhood. with her mother bend.
ing yer her pillow and fondling her
rebellious hair. When the wind cried
for loneliness out In tho dark she had
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1914-06-11
CHAPTER XIV.
The Anniversary.

The story was not u long one.
though II omitted nothing: the morn.
ing fox.hunt and the Identification OF
the new arrival at Damory Court as
the owner o: yesterdays stalled mo
tor; the afternoon raid on the jessa-
mine, the conversation with John Va
liant In tie woods,
Mrs. cambridge, gazing into the FIRE,
listened without comment, but more
than once Shirley saw her hands clasp
themselves together and thought. too,
that she seemed strangely pale, The
swift and tragic sequel 10 that meet.
Ing was the hardest to tell. and as she
erded she put up her hand to her
shoulder, holding II hard. 1T was
horrible!" she said. Yet now she did
not shudrer. Strangely enough, the
sense OF loathing which had been
suTging owe her At recurrent inter
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1914-06-11

state OF matrimony without the con
SEN OF learned psychologists to testify
to their suitability to one another.
And then the financial certificate.
the considered Judgment OF economic
specialists as 10 ways and means.
However physically sound and temper.
amentally suitable the man and WON
an may be, the new marriage will In.
sist that their income be sufficient 10
insure a life OF comfort according to
their normal standards. Our marriage
reformers are going to allow us to
I 20 no risks,-New York Telegram.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1914-06-11
CHAPTER xIv--contlnued. 3

~ 49,"
Listen. Shirley. What's that Ric.
key Is telling Ranston?"
Don yo' come heah wid yo' no.
count ~play.actin'. Cyan fool Ranston
wild no SIGH ~snek.story, neidah. Ain
no moc'sin at Danny Co'ot. en- neb.
bah wasl"
There was, too!" insisted Hickey.
zone bit him and Miss Shirley found
him and sent Uncle Jefferson for Doc.
tor Southall and II saved his life, SO
there! Doctor Southall told Mrs. Ma.
o And he isn't a man who's Just
come TO FIX II up. either; he's the
really truly man that owns H."
Who on earth is that child talking
about"
Shirley put her arm around her
mother and kissed her. Her heart
was beating quickly The owner has
come to Damory Court. He"
The small book Mrs. cambridge held
fell to the floor. The owner! What
owher?"
mr.. Valiant - Mr.. John Valiant.
The son Of the man who abandoned
- ~" ''hb "bo' no Sh' piNN'b tp 'h'
fallen volume and put II into her
mothers hands. Shirley was startled
by the Wilderness OF her face.
Dearest" she cried. You are III.
You shouldn't have come down"
mo. It's nothing. I've been shut
up all day. Go and open the other
window"
Shirley threw Il wide. Can I get
your salts" she asked anxiously.
Her mother shook her head. NO
abe said. almost sharply. There's
nothing whatever the matter with me.
Only my nerves aren't what they used
10 be. | suppose-and snakes always
did get on them. Now, give me the
gist OF II first. | can wait for the rest.
There's "A tenant at Damory Court,
And his names John-Valiant. And
he vas bitten by n moccasin. When?'
This afternoon"
Mrs. Dandridge's voice shook. twill
he-will he recover"
"Oh, yes"
Beyond any question:"
THE doctor says So"
And you found him. Shirley
your"
IL was there when II happened
She had crouched down or the rug In
her favorite posture, her coppery hair
against her mothers knee, catching
strange reddish over.tones like molten
metal. from the shaded lamp. Mrs
cambridge fingered her cane nervous