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Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1914-09-09
CALEDONIA COUNTY.

The late Col. Proctor's regiment, the
18th Vermont, held it's ed annual re-
union at st. Johnsbury, Sept. 2. It
has been customary to hold the reunion
on June l, the birthday of Col. Proc
tor, but, owing to conflicting dates.
the time was changed this year.
Twenty-seven members of the regi-
ment were present and as many visit
ors from other regiments. The follow
ing officers were elected: Colonel, E..
R. Cobb of South Albany Lieut.. Colon
ell, A. N. Whitlaw of Ryegate
major. Andrew Aiken of Wells River
adjutant, j. T. Gleason Of Lyndonville.
The midsummer meeting of the
Caledonia Forest and Stream club and
the Caledonia County Farmers associ-
alton was held Wednesday on the fair
grounds. A banquet was served at
noon. President w. J. Bigelow pre-
sented the speakers: N. O. Hadley of
Peterboro. N. H., a member of the
New Hampshire board of agriculture
John B. Durham of New York, pres
ident of the American Game Protec-
tive Propagation society; E. H. Hal
lett, president of the Farmers associ.
alton, and S. N. Stimson, county
agent. The speakers and officers were
the guests that evening of Theodore N.
Vail at the Speedwell farms.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1914-09-09

land not such rotten tennis for two
aged relics Of better days like our
selves"
"Not SO bad by any MEANS" agreed
his opponent cheerfully. IF you had
stuck to lobbing think you'd have
had me in the second set. Wonder
how our spectator enjoyed itY'' he add
ed. lowering his voice. Don't be
abrupt about it. but just take a look
at that lilac copse on the crest of the
hill"
"Can't see any one there" said
Sedgwick.
"No more can I. Look at the bird on
that young willow. You can see for
yourself it's trying to impart some in
formation"
II see a grasshopper sparrow in
state Of some nervousness. But grass
hopper sparrows are always fidgety."
This particular one has reason to
be. She has a nest in that lilac patch.
A few minutes ago she went toward
it with a worm in her beak, hastily
dropped the worm and came out in a
great state Of mind; hence judge
ANY guess who it Is"
"Why. it might be Gansett Jim.'' re-
piled Kent in louder voice. Though
it's rather stupid of him to pick out a
bird inhabited bush as hiding place. y
The lilac bush shook a little. and
Gansett Jim came forth.
HE went to Cars Junction" said
the half breed CURLY.
"You found his trail?" asked Kent
The other nodded. This morning. ~
he said.
"Find anything elseT'
mo. l kill him if get himT' He
turned and vanished over the rise of
ground back Of the court.
"Now what does that meanY de-
handed Sedgwick in amazement.
"That is Gansett Jim's apology for
suspecting you" explained Kent HE
is our ally now. and this is his first in
formation. What a marvellous thing
the bulldog strain in a race is! No
body but an Indian would have kept
to an almost hopeless trail as he has
| DONE" >~>vs-e~--r,---.. $500.
1.-The trail of the real murderer
| cried Sedgwick.
Kent shook his head. You're still
obsessed with dubious evidence" be
remarked. Let me see your time
table,
Having studied the schedules thai
the artist produced for him. he nodded
consideringly. Boston it is. then" he
, said "AS I thnIUht Sa6Owic> Tn
off for two or three days of travel-i1
we get through this night without dis
| aster."
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1914-09-09
Estate of Orlando V. Joslyn
STATE OF VERMONT

STATE OF VERMONT
District of Orleans, SIS.
The Honorable Probate Court for the Dis
trict of foresaid:
To all PERSONS interested in the estate of
Orlando V. Joslyn late of Barton in said dis
tri"t. deceased, Greetings:
WHEREAS. said Court has assigned the
18th day of September next for examining
and allowing the account of the Admins
traitor Of the estate of said deceased, and
for dc cree of the residue of said estate
to the lawful claimants of the same and Or
dered I'll at public notice thereof be given to
all perst MS interested in said estate by pub
fishing this order three weeks successfully
previous to the day assigned, in the Or
leans County Monitor, a newspaper pub
lshed at Barton, in said District.
THEREFORE,, you are hereby notified to
appear at f. W. Baldwin's Office in Barton
in said District at 300 clock pm. on the day
assigned, then and there to contest the al.
lOwance of said account if you see cause
and to establish your right as heirs, legatees
and lawful claimants to said residue.
Given under my hand this Sd day of Au.
gust, 1914.
1886 B. M. SPOONER. Register
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FOR SALE

Nearly 200 Bred Sows for August
and September farrow, including o. I.
g., Yorkshires, Poland Chinas, Essex,
Ches ters, Berkshires and Mulefeet.
months old, I. o. O., Poland Chinas,
Essex, Yorkshires, Chesters and Berk-
shires.
Pigs shipped at two months old in
lots to suit purchaser. from one to a
carload. We do not get fancy prices,
and we guarantee shipment of nice
stock. We have approximately 5000
head to select from.
New England Live Stock Co.
PEABODY, MASS.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1914-09-09
Tomorrow night" replied Kent,
"Wilfrid Blair having officially died, as
per specifications. today"

Tomorrow night" replied Kent,
''Wilfrid Blair having officially died, as
per specifications. today"
=
Trout are tradition rather than a
prospect in Sundayman's creek. Some.
indeed. consider them a myth. Hope
springs eternal in the human breast,
however, and a fisherman, duly equip
ped. might have been observed testing
the upper reaches Of the stream on
the morning Of July 10. Although his
roo and tackle were of the best. his
apparel was rough. not to say, scrub
by. An old slouch hat was drawn down
over his forehead and staring blue
glasses sheltered his eyes against the
sun. which was sufficiently obscured-
for most tastes-by blanket Of gray
cloud. promising rain.
The rumble of a vehicle distracted
his attention. and he looked up to OBJ
serve with curiosity carriage full Of
strangers pass across the bridge. The
strangers were all in black The an
gler looked away again and turned to
continue his hopeful progress toward
the bend. Not until be had rounded
the curve did he pause for rest. He
was waiting for the funeral service of
Wilfrid Blair.
Notices in the Boston and New York
papers had formally designated the
burial as Private" That invaluable
aid. Lawyer Adam Balm. who seemed
to have his fingers on the pulse of all
the county's activities, had Informed
Kent that telegraphic summonses had
gone out to few near relatives and
that the relatives together with a
clergyman. were expected that morning.
For a patient hour longer Kent's
quest1ng flies explored unresponsive
hooks and corners. At the end Of that
time he sighted figure coming from
HedgeroW house and lodged into a
covert Of sumac. The glass brought
! out clearly the features Of Alexander
Blair, set, stern and pale. Blair walk
ed swiftly to the willow thicket where
lay Captain Hogg and his unnamed
victims. looked down into the raw
fresh excavation and turned away
Another man. issuing from the house
| Joined him. From his gestures Alex
ander Blair seemed to be explaining
and directing. Finally both returned
to the house.
| Handling the whole business him
SELF" commented Kent II like his
courage anyway"
Half an hour afterward the little
funeral procession moved from the
house. There was no hearse Si1
men carried the coffin. They were al
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1914-09-09
HEEDTHE WARNING
Many Barton People Have Done So.

Many Barton People Have Done So.
When the kidneys are weak they
give unmistakable warnings that
should not be ignored. By examin-
ing the urine and treating the kidneys
upon the first sign of disorder, many
days of suffering may be saved. Weak
kidneys usually expel dark, ILL
smelling urine, full of "brickdust''
sediment and painful in passage.
Sluggish kidneys often cause dull
pain in the small of the back, head
acEes, dizzy spells, tired, languid
feelings and frequent rheumatic
twinges.
Doan's Kidney Pills are for the
kidneys only. There is no better
recommended remedy.
Barton people endorse Doan's Kid
ney Pills.
Charles Brooks, Water st.. Barton
says: "My kidneys annoyed me con-
stantly and I suffered from lameness
and pains across my loins. did not
rest well and mornings felt stiff anC
lame. Three boxes of Doan's Kid.
ney Pills, procured from Barron Co.'s
Drug store, relieved me and have
had no trouble SINCE"
Price so cents at all dealers. DOM
simply ask for kidney remedy-get
Doan's Kidney Pills-the same thai
Mr.. Brooks had. Foster Milburr
Co., Props, Buffalo, N. Y.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1914-09-09
Vermont Municipal Bonds

Parties wishing to buy or sell
Vermont County, Town, Village,
Or School District Bonds, taxable
or non-taxable, will find it to their
interest to communicate with the
Lamoille County Savings Bank
and Trust Co., at Hyde Park VT.
This Bank is always in the
market for Vermont Municipal
Bonds, and it always has line of
frst-class Vermont bonds, either
taxable or non-taxable, to offer.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1914-09-09

strangers to Kent. and their clothes
gave obvious testimony Of city origin.
Half dozen other men and three wo-
men heavily yelled followed. Kent
thrust his glass into his pocket and
lifted his rod again. By the time the
clergyman had begun the service Kent
was close to the obstructing fence.
He could hear the faint. solemn MUIR
muir of the words. Then came the
lowering Of the casket. The onlooker
marked the black and silver sumptu-
BUSINESS of it and thought Of the rough
hemlock box that Enclosed the anony-
nous body in Annalaka churchyard.
And as his fly met the water he smil-
ed little, grim. wry smile.
1t was over soon. The black clad
group drifted away. One member
paused to glance with curiosity at the
roughly clad angler making his way
up stream. for Kent judged it wise to
absent himself now. foreseeing the adj
vent OF one keener eyed than tn
mourners. whose scrutiny he did no
desire to tempt Shortly Gansett jim
came to the grave. Hastily and care
lessly he pitched in the earth, tramp
ed it down and returned Carriages
rolled to the door Of Hedgerow hous
and rolled away again. carrying tn
mourners to their train Not unit
then did Kent snug up his tackle ant
take the road.
No sooner had he reached the hote
and changed into dry clothes than b.
made haste to the Nook and thus ad
dressed Sedgwick. Now I'm your mai
for that tennis match"
| Kent played as he worked. with con
centration and tenacity. backing VI
technical skill. Against his logged at
tack Sedgwick's Enthusiastically NOR
brilliant game was unavailing, though
the contest was not SO uneven but tina
both were sweating hard as at tn
conclusion Of the third set they sough
breathing space on the terraced banl
back Of the court
That's certainly a good nerve soda
| tive" said the artist. breathing hard
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1914-09-09
CHAPTER XIV.
Digging.

" thicker, Chester Kents face
took on a more and more
satisfied expression. Sedgwick. on
the contrary, gloomed sorely at the
suspense. From time to time Kent
thrust a hand out Of the window.
Shortly after midnight there was
splitter Of rain on the roof.
1.-THE time has come for action" said
Kent BE thankful. Get on your
coat"
Sedgwick frightened at once. Right
or he said. Get your lamps lighted
and I'll be with YOU"
'No lights Ours is a deep, dark.
desperate, devilish, dime novel design.
Got a spade and a pick? If you
haven't pick, two spades will do. In
fact, they'll be better"
Sedgwick's heart froze. He visioned
the wet soil Of Annalaka burying
ground. heaped above loose hasped
pine box.
Good God! Is it that?" he NUT
tered He went out into the dark.
presently returning with the tools.
Kent took them out and disposed them
| Ill Lu0 CdI
"Get in,'' he directed.
eff we had to do this. Kent" said
Sedgwick, shuddering in his seat, why
haven't we done it before?'
| The other turned on the power.
you're On the wrong track, as usual"
he remarked. ''It couldn't be done be-
fore"
"Wen. it can't be done now," cried
the artist in sudden sharp excitement.
"Annalaka burytng ground is watched.
Lawyer Balm said as much. Don't
you remember? He told us that the
house next door is occupied by an old
Eleepless asthmatic. who spends half
her nights in her window overlooking
the graves"
The car shot forward again. SIS
THAT all?" asked Kent.
isn't it enough?"
Hardly. We're not going within
miles Of Annalaka."
Then our nights work Is not
Kent could feel his companions revolt
at the unuttered word and supplied Il
for him.
"Grave robbery? 1t Isl
'WhereY'
I'm private burying ground on the
Bla1rs' estate"
"Wilfrid Blair's grave? When wa
the funeralY'
'This morning. ] was among thos,
present, though don't think my nam,
will be mentioned in the papers"
why should you have been thereY
"Oh, set it down to vulgar curiosity,
said Kent.
Probably you'd say the same If
asked you the motive for this presen
expedition. suppose you fully appre
ciate the chance we are taking?
Didn't tell you that it was rathe
more than life and death risk?"
Something cold touched Sedgwick'
hand In the darkness. His finger
closed around a flask. mo; no Dutcl
courage for me. Where is this place !?
) ION Sundayman's creek, some four
teen miles from the Nook as the mo
torcar flies."
Fourteen miles," repeated Sedgwicl
musingly, following train Of though
that suddenly glowed. a beacon ngh
Of hope. And these Blairs have som
CONTINUED ON PAGE SIX
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passenger descended co the pavement
At that moment a woman, whom he
recognized as one of Unity's familiars,
approached. He lifted his hat and
bowed She looked squarely at him
and passed on without greeting. Red
surged into his cheeks.
"Cut!" he muttered 81 suppose
Unity's given her version of our
smash-up. Unity would"
He paid his fare and entered the
portals from which no rich man had
ever been excluded. At the desk a
well dressed and usually very polite
young clerk SO far forgot himself as
to look his amazement.
"Mr. Truitt! l supposed you were
out of town. l thought" He stopped
in confusion, remembering that it was
no part Of his business to think.
Mark looked hard at him. You
thought"
Il thought you were out of town."
stammered the clerk
II was. And now I'm back" Mark
answered dryly. 80 I think I'll ar
range for rooms here indefinitely"
Nor was this all Of the city's greet
ing to the returned wanderer. The
rooms arranged for, he turned away
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CHAPTER XVIII.
Sundered Bonds.

Dinner, on the rare occasions when
the Truths dined together and alone,
was marked by a careful formality
that was but thin disguise for their
mutual dislike. At no other time,
save by. hastily cured accident, were
they apt to confront each other. The
quarrel of the night of their first in
vitation to Henley's house had never
been healed. Each had gone a sep
arate way, ignoring as far as possible
the others existence.
With Unity the dislike had been gen.
uine. She, believed that when her
easy husband had so suddenly and
definitely put an end to her suprem-
acy, she had been robbed of a right
superior finer being. should enjoy.
Fear, of him and of what the man she
now perceived him to be might do if
unduly provoked. kept dislike alive
and hot.
With him it had been rather con-
the uselessness to which, even in a
woman, he could not become recon
ciled. But on this night it was both
contempt and a rising bitter resent
ment that heightened the emotional
tumult
She chose this hour to lay aside the
cold, somewhat theatric hauteur 1t
was her wont to assume before him.
In It's stead she donned an air of tri-
umph, of smiling aggressiveness that
he was quick to connect with their
meeting in the park She criticized
the knot of his necktie. Several times
she contradicted him wantonly.
Finally he rose abruptly and left the
room.
Unity. too, rose and, following. over
took him In the firelit drawing room.
You are rude. / wish to speak
with you"
I'm going up to my study"
You're supposed to have given UP
work, / believe"
Il wish to be alone"
Now, perhaps. You weren't alone
this afternoon in the park"
Il didn't want to be then. What is
that to your"
"A wife has some right to consider
alton, think"
"a wife--yes. You'll hardly claim
the title"
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CHAPTER XIX.
Bond THOUGH Free.

Bond Though Free.
The Truitt divorce sensation had
reached and passed its height.
One day. when the decree was
scarcely two weeks old, man alighted
from an incoming express train. He
did not look like a roue or the villain
of a famous scandal; he himself did
not know that he had been heralded
in such a role. His doctor would hardly
have recognized him. He was still
thin and the cane had not been dis.
carded, but he was clear-eyed and
healthily bronzed and the limp was
far less noticeable than at any time
since the accident
Six months he had spent in the
northern wilderness, living in the open,
sleeping under the stars, with no com.
pany but his own thoughts and tact
turn half-breed Indian. But they had
not been lonely months, nor did he
think them wasted For they had
brought him to what he was pleased
to call new birth.
The first news Of the Truths sep
aration had evoked scant interest from
the gossips. But as the time set for
the trial approached it began to be
whispered about that more than the
usual stale story of domestic disagree
ment lay behind the affair." The whis-
per became an audible chorus. 1t was
dull season in a year when no impor-
tant election impended, there was a
dearth of spicy news; the newspapers
avidly seized this chance to give flavor
to their columns. From some source,
which might have been identified as
Unity's lawyer, reporters were fur
nished material for innumerable sug-
gestive rumors. Vague but deftly
worded innuendoes of Truths cruel
treatment of his wife appeared, of his
sly profligacy, of the one strikingly
handsome woman who had captivated
his fancy and whom it was supposed
he would marry after the divorce.
From Truitt, who had completely dis
appeared, came no denial. Ais flight
and silence were taken as an admis-
sion of guilt.
At the trial, to be sure, the testi-
mony was a distinct disappointment.
1t proved merely commonplace deser-
ton and touched but lightly on only
one short-lived period Of dissipation
during which Truitt, at certain mid
night suppers, had shared with other
men the more or less interesting COM
pany of sundry nameless women. The
public, deprived Of the scandal for
which it's mouth had been watering.
decided that Mrs. Truitt had been
overly magnanimous in thus sparing
her husband and let its heated imag-
ination supply the lacking details.
Truitt entered no defense and decree
was quickly handed down. Mrs. Truitt
at once sailed for Europe.
He hailed a cab and gave the name
OF a club that to cabby brought WIS.,
ions of liberal tip. In few minutes
the destination was reached and Eae
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Author of
THE MAN HIGHER UP" his RISE
TO POWER" Etc.


| came awkward, self-conscious. Neither
seemed able to break it.
Rounding a curve in the tortuous
driveway, they met landau, beau
tifully enameled affair drawn by high
stepping horses in elaborate silver
mounted harness. In it sat two
women. They bowed to him, the
younger with a pointed smile.
Kazia heard him mutter: II had for
gotteni"
Who was she?"
1.-THE older? That was Mrs. Thomas
Henley, Of whom you may have heard. +"
Yes? But meant the other
That" he answered in dry con-
strained voice, was Mrs. Mark Truitt.
After while: "Ah!" she breathed.
she is lovely"
That makes it unanimous" he said
shortly.
1t had ceased to be the pleasantest
time he had had in years A heavy
cold cloud had settled upon their init
macy. Why dream of the possibility
Of mighty primitive passion! 1t was
not possible. But it was a char
acteristic of the man to want most
the things farthest away, the things
forbidden
We've gone far enough" she said.
True words, however she meant them!
And it is getting too cold for you.
Let us turn back"
He made no protest.
He swung the team around and
drove toward the hospital; at a reck-
less pace, that he might not have to
talk. He had no wish for common
place speech with her. From other
speech the habit of self-repression
saved him.
But not wholly. For as they were
nearing the hospital, he drew the
horses down to a soberer gait.
When" he asked, will you drive
with me AGAIN."
mot again"
He had known, even before she
spoke, what her answer would be.
that 1t was irrevocable.
/ wonder why you came today.
I'D been thinking of you. And /
was-curious. To see what sort Of
man you had become"
They swung into the hospital
grounds and up to the entrance. Over
her protest he descended to help her
to the ground. He took queer pleas
ure in the pain the needless little
service gave him.
He sought her eyes. WAS it only
curiosity, Kazia?"
Her answer was not in words.
Slowly she mounted the stairs to the
doorway, and turning, looked steadily
down upon him. Her face was white,
but her eyes were lustrous-and un-
speakably sad.
"KaZia-"
"Good-by."
He had had the answer he wanted.
But he received 1t with a heart as
heavy as lead. He wanted her as he
had desired nothing since life began.
And he could only stand and, help
less, see her leave him.
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From another woman that might
be a crushing retort. I've given you
very little. But, as 1t happens, it's
been all you wanted. You wouldn't
take, you never wanted, the only worth
while thing had to give" He paused
again, his manner hardening. How.
ever, all that is ended. | go away to
morrow morning. l don't think shall
ever see you again
y Even then he might have relented
if she had given him excuse. But she
gave him no excuse.
You're asking for a divorce?"
Yes"
I suppose" she sneered, you want
\ to marry that woman, your mistress"
He held himself under rigid self.
control She isn't my mistress
though l love her. She was the girl
l gave up years ago out Of loyalty to
YOU"
There was nothing lovely about
Unity Truitt just then.
And now you want to renew the
broken romance. Very pretty! But
she laughed in vindictive pleasure In
her fancied ability to thwart his de
sire, you shan't have her. l don't
choose to be a divorced woman. And
! know you can't get divorce without
my consent"
81 think you will consent" he said
quietly.
Il will not. I don't choose"
THE choice is with you, Of course
But you must understand it. You're
through with me in any case. But if
you consent to the divorce, I'll make
settlement that will satisfy you. II
not, l will make only the allowance
think you've earned"
She went pale at that, the one threat
which could reach her. Why" she
gasped,s you couldn't do that. Even
you couldn't be so brutal"
Choose"
But you couldn't. You'll must have
time to think"
you must choose now" He was
inf1exible.
She sat transfixed, beginning to
comprehend the reality of his purpose.
Her confidence suddenly melted. Fear
shone in her eyes. She rose, and with
piteous pleading gesture, too fright
ened to be conscious of her hypocrisy,
she went to him.
why, Mark-Mark, dear! You can't
mean that. You couldn't cast me off
like this. Why, we're husband and
wife and-I know 1 haven't been fair
to you, but l can't let you go. Let
me make up this last year to you. Let
us go away, as you say, and begin
over. We can be happy"
The stammering incoherent cry
halted, silenced by the unrelenting
quality of his steady eyes. The out
stretched hands fell Imply to her
Sides She shrank back a step from
him.
II believe-you do-mean it."
I'm waiting for your choice"
After little it came, gaspingly.
Il have no choice. II must con-
sent"
He turned away and without another
word or glance for her, limped heavily
out Of the room.