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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-11-07
THE OHIO COUNTY CANDIDATES

Republican
Ohio Republican
Republican candidates They eninenty
qualified for which they have been
Republicans contributed the
Republican President and that installed
support:
will
make
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-11-07

democracy. Kant, more than a nun.
drcd years ago. expressed the belief
that world-demOCraCy must ol neceS-
sity preCcde world.peace. Or course
democracy in certain cases Will wage
war, civil or foreign. But democracy
will wage war less frequently, more
humanely. than autOCracy. Demo.c'
racy is on the firing line. autocracE IN
the palace Let the spirit of democ-
racy prevail, let the republican gov
eminent, as an expression Of the spirit
Of democracy, be established, and Inc
world will speedily cease to learn
war.
4 third stone in the foundation
wall of peace is to be called interna-
tional respect. by international re-
spect | mean a real regard Of the ma
lions for each other. | mean the pre-
iyaiing Of that will among the nations
which moves individuals unto mutual
betterment Some would call This
humane spirit, international respect,
the golden rule. and others would call
it the Christian principle, and still
others, the conduct and bearing or Il
gentleman. The designation is OF no
consequence. The fact is Of all worth.
1t is the principle Of good will. AS a
good will makes the good man, so the
good will makes a W orld Of peace.
Upon such a foundation, Of justice,
democracy. and international respect.
will he built the temple Of peace into
which the nations will finally come.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-11-07
CONTRAST, NO COMPARISON

With an impudence bordering IN
sacrilege some Of the fatuous support
ers OF the President have affected 10
see some similarity in the careers Of
Woodrow Wilson and Abraham Lin.
coin. No two men in public life wern
more dissimilar. Lincoln and Wilson
stand out in bold relief by contrast.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-11-07

yocates Of new government projects
now being undertaken deny intention
to extend that policy as thus indicated,
the natural and inevitable conse-
ouence is the substitution Of PaLerna!-
ism for Individual initiativc-the de-
terioraton Of the individual, and tic
decline Of the nation.
Among other questions the Amerl-
can voter must decide in the election
today is whether he will register ap-
prevail or disapproval Of the patcrnai-
istic tendency the present administra-
ton has manifested.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-11-07
SECRET SERVICE MEM ON JOB.

CIIAItLESTON. ". Va, Nov g.
Secret Srrvlc" men operating from the
office "t tho Giiitcd States District Al
Inrn"y here. have been detailed TO work
tOmnrrO" in various voting precincts
in several counties Of southern Wcst
Virginia. according 10 announcement
mad" from that office today. W. G.
Earnhari. tho riiStric; attorney. declared
that tn" rrcScncc OF these operatives
will have :. tendency 10 prevent cor
RIP: election.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-11-07
OUR OWN wAR-MADE PROSPERITY

in Indiana. saw placard erected
by our opponents, with q screed in
tended to elicit political support. 1t
said il large type, Plenty OF work.
No men idle. Full Dinner Pals And
] thought it must have been expected
that ii would be read by people with
out memories! '-Hughes, at Corning,
\. y. Sept. %.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-11-07

Every Republican should remember
that the candidates on the Ohio county
ticket are helping bear the expenses Of
the campaign. They are working to elect
Hughes and the State ticket. They ara
worthy of loyal support. See that they
get It at the polls today.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-11-07
WAKE Up FEELING
FRESH As 4 DAISY

Let Cascarcts liven your liveS and
clean your thirty feet Of bowels with
out gripping You will wake up feeling
grand. Your head will be clear, breath
right, tongue clean, stomach sweet.
eyes bright step elastic and complex
ion rosy--they're wonderful. Get Il
Decent box now at any drug store.
Mothers can safely give a whole Cas-
caret 10 children at any time when
they become cross. feyertsh, bilious,
tongue coated or Observation-Disclosures
cts are harmless.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-11-07

dent is the most r"rSulcti"u% r&Hmp'c in
our history "t TN" possibilities that
American politics may b"lh for Success
in able and unscliiSn public service.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-11-07

Nearly one Thousand million dollars
has been the cost to the people OF the
United States CT thei" experiment in en-
trusting the affairs Of the nation to the
Democratic party.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-11-07

AS United States Senator Nathan GoF
has well said: Judge Ira Robinson
stands for the better and more progress
sive things in the public life of West
Virginia"
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-11-07

Judge A. McIlvaine, DR.. J. J. Thistle
and DR.. W. II. Thompson, the latter Of
Washington, all members of the board
of trustees Of the college, Of which Dr.
MOffat was president for 33 years. In.
tcrment was in Washington cemetery.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-11-07

Woodrow Wilson has always followed
the lines Of least resistance. He has
deserted duty for cxpediency and has
principles for votes.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-11-07

Tho safety of the nation and The in
tegrity Of It's institutions depend upon
the election of Charles Evans Hughes.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-11-07

"A Lady expert in Domestic Science
will demonstrate Aluminium ware al
CaIdabaugh Bros. Hdw. Stores at Nc
Mechen Mon. Tues, Wed, Nov. g.
7, 8, at 4o31 JACOB ST.. Thurs, Fri.
Sat, Nov. 9. 10. 11-2ocs Discount on
all Aluminium Ware.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-11-07

President Wilson talks demaSoGicaily
about coercion. lie Is tho only coerclve
President We have had.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-11-07

Vote tho straight Republican ticket
II will facilitate til" counting.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-11-07

The best labor law ever passed was
the Republican Protective Tariff. Vote
today for its ACCOMPLISHMENTS.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-11-07

Lex l"days low. descending sun find
y"u wIth your dut$ done.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-11-07

Polls "p"n NJ 6:%7 o'clock and clos.
81; "a o'cinck
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-11-07

"lic kept us ont. az work. That's
what Wilson did 10 Ir.'o".
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-11-07

The manufacturers ~ ihis city Is not
challenge. 1t IS 4 liitf.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-11-07

Got your v"tc in carly. Delays are nj
ways dangerous.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-11-07

Charles Evans Hughes stands for
character and courage. woodrow Wilson
stands for surrender and opportumism.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-11-07

III" f'"mocratir organs challenge TO
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-11-07
Get a 10 Cent Box Of
"CasCarets" for Your
Liver and Bowels.

Tonight sure. Take CascaretS and
enjoy the nicect. gentlest liver ana
bowel cleansing you ever experienced.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-11-07
The CULTIVATION OF PEACE
LII. D.

BY CHARLES F. THWING, Ii. D
President Of Western Reserve University.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-12-15
NOTICE

By Virtue Of the power vested in NE
by a decree of the Court made in that
proceeding now pending in the Super
Tor Court Of Halifax County North
Carolina before the Clerk and entitled
"Harrv Hall and wife, Pattie, Frank
Hall and wife, Sue, S. A. Dunn and
wife Olivia, Mary jackson and husband
William Jackson; Henry Whitaker and
Thurston Whitaker, Lena Whitaker ana
Sadie Whitaker by their next friend
Henry Whitaker; Frank Brantley, Ben
Brantlev, Roy Brantley and Sarah
Brantley, Matte Brantlev, Carey Bran
tlev, Lizzie Brantley and Lonnie Brant-
ley, by their next friend, Ed Brant-
ley; Thomas W. Hardy, Luvinia Moore
and husband Moses Moore, and Mike
Moore, Calycanthia Moore, Frank
Moore, Stanislaus Moore, Elwood
Moore and Runice Moore, by their next
wife, Josephine and Joseph Hardy,
James C. Hardy and Vivian Hardy by
their next friend, John Hardy; Jane
Anthony and husband Kinchen Anthony
and Lloyd Anthony, Caroline Anthony,
Susan B. Anthony, Amy Anthony and
Ruth Anthony by their next friend
kinchen Anthony; Norman Smith and
wife, Mary, Tom Smith and Othia
Taylor and James Taylor by their next
friend, Walter Taylor;-Ex Parte.' l
will on the 9th day of January 1917
sell for cash at public auction to the
highest bidder in the town Of Scotland
Neck, n. c., in front Of the Planters &
Commercial Bank, at II clock M, the
following described real estate, lying
and beingin Halifax county, North
Carolina.
That lot or parcel Of land, in said
county and state, formerly occupied by
Peggy Hardy, widow Of Stuart Hardy.
deceased, as her dover in said Stuart
Hardy's land, beginning at small
bridge on the public road leading from
Scotland Neck to Smith 8 Mill, Luvinia
Moore IS corner, formerly Harry Hall s
corner,) thence with said Moore 8 line
n. 66A E. 24.75 chains to the Main
Run Of Kehukee Swamp, Henry Gun
ter corner, thence with his and Mike
Hardy's lines, S. 20A W. 22O4 chains
to gum tree, in Mike Hardy's line,
thence n. 1854 W. 1897 chains S. 80 w.
9O100 chains to the road from Scotland
Neck to Smith IS Mill, thence along said
road N. 80 E. chains, thence N. $50
chains to the beginning, containing 25
acres, being Lot No. 2 in the division
of the lands Of Stuart Hardy.
This the 9Th, day Of December 1916.
STUART SMITH, Commissioner.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-04-20
EAST MONTPELIER

Walter Curtis has sold his home in the
village to d. A. Iby, who viii take pos
session May !.
Walter Clark was present at the n. Of
2. meeting of his lodge in Montpelier
Tuesday evening and enjoyed the enter.
tainment very much.
Miss Elya Townsend's school at the
-Four Corners win open April -
Lynn Clark OF Barre was in town on
business Friday.
Mrs Curtis and daughter were in
Montpelier on business Saturday
Lee Chandler was a business visitor in
Montpelier Thursday and Friday.
Harold Clark. who graduates from
Goddard seminary in June. holds first
honor of his class.
Miss x. Bruce Of Williamstown and
Miss Hudson OF Plainfeld are boarding
with Mrs. Charles Dudley this summer.
Mrs Bennett Arbuckle spent Saturday
and Sunday with friends in Plainfeld
Harry Daniels has four house lots in
Barre that be intends % build on the
coming year.
John Brown 81 Barre was on business
% tie stone plsut Saturday.
Albert Mcknight has moved hack to
bis farm sEain after spending the win
ter a. the summer home q Miss Simons.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-04-20

Edwin Miller, who is attending a vet.
Urinary college at Toronto, Canada, was
a recent guest of his aunt, Mrs. Fl. b.
White
Bessie Dexter is very i'll at the home OF
her aunt, Mrs. Dan Glover. Dr. Caldwell
was called to see her on Monday.
Mrs. Hattie Childs is very sick at this
writing. She is with her parents, Mr.
and Mrs. Z. +. Powers.
Mrs. George Gibson of East Thetford
is here caring for her mother, Mrs. NJ. L.
Dickey. who is in very poor health.
Mrs. Amanda White and son, George.
and Mr.. and Mrs. Harry G.. Currier at.
tended the reception OF Mr.. and Mrs. Ar
thur Taplin at South Ryegate last Fri
day evening.
J. r. Mcnamara and II. b. White were
at Newbury last Saturday on business
connected with the estate of the late
Emily Doe.
Schools in town went into session
Monday morning with the following
teachers: Village school. Miss Cora Ken
nedy OF Orange and Miss Abb Bailey of
South Ryegate; -Four Corners" Mrs.
Eugene Andross: Galusha hill. Miss Alice
Granite street, Mrs. Walter
Seruton of Groton.
Alvah SAWYER and l.. A. Hood were at
last week to attend the coun-
ty meeting of town officials. where they
received instructions as TO their duties
in road building, etc.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-04-20

c. II. Heaton of Hancock and w. X.
Barrows were overnight guests at the
Bascom house and Ernest w. Chase of
Rochester at the inn.
Charles II. Ford OF Bolton was here
Yesterday with pair of horses which he
had sold to w. A. Newman, the new
owner Of the Orville Blossom farm.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-04-20
BETHEL.
Patriotic Exercises Held at Whitcomb
High School.

Part of Yesterday afternoon at Whit
comb high school was devoted to patriot
ic exercises. The feature of the observ
ance was the presentation TO the school
by Frank J.. Martell, prominent Grand
Army man, of high relief plaque rep
resenting Paul Revere's ride. Rev. j,
Wesley Miller made the presentation
speech, speaking especially of Mr.. Mar
tells long residence on the historic
ground around Boston and of his inter
est in historic research of the original
| type, giving him an intimate acquain
lance with the early revolutionary facts
Principal II. w. Haskins accepted the
lgift for the school and laid stress upon
the Importance of emphasizing historic
dates and events. He called upon Miss
Marion Adams, who read Longfellow's
poem on "The Midnight Ride of Paul
Revere" and he read Colonel Revere's
own story of the ride to Lexington. Mr..
Martell responded to a call for speech
from the donor and greatly interested
the fine body of students, including
those of the grades, especially by his
claim that for Vermonters and indeed /
for New Englanders, the true Patriots
day is May 10, the anniversary of Ethan |
Aliens exploit at Tconderoga. The pu-
pills were also much interested in re-
marks by George II. Kimball comman-
der of Daniel Lille post, and in Jerome
H. Grows story OF his arrest by Mosby
and the Imprisonment which followed.
Another Grand Army man present was
Alonzo II. Spooner.
The selectmen have posted warnings
for special town meeting to be held
Monday, May |, to see if the town will
vote to exempt from taxation for pc
Rod of 10 years an additional tannery
building. 1t is understood that if IA
BILE vote is given, the Bethel Chrome
Tanning company would nearly if not
quite double the capacity of its plant.
Miss Marion Davis has gone to Water
bury to take a course in nursing at the
state hospital.
George B. Chase will conduct an Easter
flower sale at r. w. Morse's fruit store
next Saturday
daughter was born in Claremont,
n H.. March % to Mr.. and Mrs. Wal
ston' J.. Perley.
Mrs. William II. Arnold, president of
Daniel Lille Womans Relief corps, re-
turned yesterday from Burlington, where
she attended the state meeting.
The Bethel Dramatic club will present
play entitled, "Thorns and Orange1
Blossoms" next Monday night.
Mrs Ellen Kittredge is somewhat inn
proved in health after a three weeks ILL
less.
Mrs. A. H. Spooner is i'll with neural
ia of the stomach.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-04-20
A Card.

wish to apologize publicly to the two
girls for the unfortunate incident which
occurred in my store some months ago.
] will also state that the pin in question
was found where the clerk had misplaced
it. l., f. Terry.
Bethel. VT. April u. 1916.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-04-20
TOPSHAM
Bride in Seris-Sawyer Wedding Well
Known Here.

Married, on April IL, at the home OF
the bride in Waterfowl, u. Y, Charles
Serbs of Gloyersyille, y. v, and Miss
Eva A. sawyer. only daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. c. n Sawyer The bride will
be pleasantly remembered by people of
this vicinity, as she and her parents have
spent some time here during the past
four years. She is young lady OF re-
talent and noted for her must
cal ability. She is an amateur nurse
and has been very successful in this line
Of work. The groom is in the mercantile
business in Gloyersville, and this worthy
young couple have the best wishes of
hosts of friends for long aud happy
welded life.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-04-20

Bethel, Vt, April u. 1916,
Gunnison news-champion., 1916-01-14
etee vbos W vrsMe.

You wouldn't believe that sucA q
small thing as . hea could tie up
trafiie o. this city's busiest crossing
But n cid. The fiea lighted on q pup
py that was crossing Sixth avenue
and Forty second street, and selecting
a particularly succulent portion Of the
mutt's anatony, bit deep. And the
dog ct Aswn - the car tracks and
gave himself eOapletely over to the
seri0us business of scratching At
this moment Q taxicab came bound
ing along. The driver did not pursue
a straight course. but turned to avoid
the irritated pup and at the same
time applied his emergency brakes.
The result WAS safety for the dog.
but Q stalled taxicab. Instantly traf-
fic behind the taxicab stopped and in
less than q minute there WAS conges-
ton such - has not been seen at
that corner In many . day. Cars from
four directions added to the confusion.
Presently the psppy won his point.
The faa desisted and the taxicab mo
tor resumed business. The tangle was
enlightened out But it was . good
days work for the flea--New York
TiDe0.
Gunnison news-champion., 1916-01-14
loet in t$er oua Home,

Have you ever been homesick? n
YOU have not, | doubt If you really
know what home means. With all
the moving throngs we meet every
where there are thousands who are
Literally dying Of homesickhess. The
other day l called in a home. Two
yeafs before q Young bride lad
started housekeeping; they had spent
all they could on their little home
snl Ne furnishings. Shortly after
her arrival she began to look for
company. Each morning the home
vas put in order and then in the
afternoon she sat waiting for some
enc to ring the doorbell. Sne wait
ed Tor two whole years. and ! was
The frst caller in the home. and when
she told about 1t tears came. All
arcunA that home there stood the
churches, each church wonderiL4
by 1t was not getting the people.
II only they had met this woman on
the plane of her need, she would have
Eone to any church which would have
snded her homesickness.-The Chris
tiaA Herald
Gunnison news-champion., 1916-01-14
Rs0ea Capable ~ Love.

Blue rockets show fear and the dead
" nightshade is full of hatred. Both
4 these are plants. but that does not
prevent them from declaring merci-
ess var on animal life. The blue
-ocket In q dainty Towering shrub
hich gives forth . perfume at night.
lut it carries one Of the deadliest Of
9isons One-sixteenth OF . G.atA
hot from fts voissn pistol has proved
tal to . man This 10 according -
'-of Henry q. walters Of PAilaAet
hia- ~so maintains that Dlants have
memories and asU capahao - VIVA
Gunnison news-champion., 1916-01-14
1I|E INWARD
NJ;
o oo0os~v AlLsA

les. Ases ss.s f.<osn ~as v~ry sanS
~ ss ssaaEsa eser has sssszsA Thng
had come ~ sVsaas.aly sross SOD sno
he ~ss wondersns ~kslass 4 Sss
time 10 transplant them ~hss -
hoard girls voices uVon the p0suo
Of his house.
Whs; . pity she nex csEsse iuat
Bowen. the sasgntar ss tse xealxbssnf
OF his partshioners. a dad - Uan9
20 ges kim % the ae~ eonsmstsss
this nsrnsne
And 1 wanted TO see hin -"
ssid the other voice.
Reverend AlOysius wa~ - stsuck ~
the qualify = sAs soae thai ~ pss0sd
rounA sAs sAus u - ho~ss. UAbso
~as usesssssly. bxt pssAAss pas6aor
abas y . yosns man of ese 90 tUsnr
~. And wAsn he had hookso -
cusass did not repent N the l.aee.
for ~ sac ne prsttisst giri wAs -
ever cosss within tbs saaSs - ~
visioa.
Why. theueht you just csns I'M
Listen. dear" said the second sisi.
IN whom the curate nov Sscosnizs1
Miss Maud Anderson. the beauty 81
the village. Mr. Frisnd. the rsctor,
was telling mamma the other day thst
Mir. Brown is . very impressioaebas
young man. And 10 1 am determinsd
TO impress him. I haven't had . pre-
posal this year. Marsery."
%. Maud" exclaimed the other n
awe. "1ou are never going to prsc-
tice on the new curate? Leave the
poor man slonei"
1t will do him good. Margery,
answered Miss Anderson. And 4 am
working on q pair of slippers for him
nov, 80 you can see that my mind
Is fully made NJ"
Reverend Aloy sius. overcome with
shame. retrested hastily TO the safs
shelter of the tool house, from which
he watched the girls depart down the
street.
To be forewarned Is to be forearmed.
and the curate resolved to anticipate
Miss Anderson's Intentions. Accordt
ingly he set to work to countermine
the eBemy's approaches.
The popularity of the new curate
was soon assured All the girls Of
FYedSort WED with each other for bis
company. but /, was soon obvious that
Miss Anderson and the curate were
devoted to one another. In fact, had
the curate not been SO obviously sim
Gunnison news-champion., 1916-01-14
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- aa aae z.srfssseslssaa assa .s<s
oonlc nss canoaas ha- az.issp
1A e raa ase tse arssse aae.
sAA- aarsaa GO aar sae A&se 80
Os taazs.
a1.sis never s.sasak - the cs-Aze
sac Noaie save ne uiisazei
- a seaa seissaraaesy asscsaa. ..ar
sse aad The gizl kae essse tor.
her nghi ra5nsry sssn sar
aaaE tssz occasion sac ssa
COS seai . aaes Eses.sa far tns
ysss eaEafe
- f rom WHICH he oeoupssa u
fectars aosse Res aiosssus
s<e as himself ao~n naaxssy inse
- War soaaho~ revenge ala Rot
49, a. aNeei az he asa sa.AeInea n
se@ AHa then he xas conscious
shA' De- hse acted n an unenrsstssa
49,
70 Rer and ASH her ps<aoa.~
80 iae carates eoasesenes.
shall mase myself . lausnins-
49, urged the eu1ase.
the bet ssr u y vour aHsey
- e'ake stoaemspt She knss \ Sas
- aai5essteiy saa that you xersnt q
- tm1io ss yea psessnd~d - -"
taAd eaasoiaaoe.
" 70 the bshamas." sas Sssed ~
GOs
hanks. but Z prefsr te ssaaia
Set yoa." reioiasd the cusntes COO
scieU0e
Saetl5 the eurste rose up and weut
eeck 10 Mrs Andersens house. =
hed E7oWn dark. and he had had no
s9eisr hui that imperative voice with
y . o. voald not be restrained. Rev
essua Alaysiss mind worked quickly
ead BY the time he had reached the
Nous he had already reviewed what
he vas goiag 10 Say and found 1t salts
factOry
M aas going to tell Miss Andes-
son the whole miserable story from
the day when he overheard her re-
mar % Miss Bowen. He would tell
her hoW he had planned the whole
thing, and ne did not mean to spare
h-h nc Noufd aoa htt
whe her she preferred to let forgive
ness enshr0ud the matter in silence
o. whether she wished him to leave
The village.
Somebody was seated alone upon
~ sioop. The curste stopped in In
oocisiOn, and raised his hat.
"Nel?" came . muffied voice, and
the ourate sat down beside Miss An
derson.
Miss Anderson" he began, Il have
come back to tell you something. to
MAKE a confession. I-er-i bought
the ring for you and want to ASK you
- marry me-"
The curate stopped in consterna-
ton Was that his voice? He had not
intended to say that at all
But suddenly he found that Miss
Anderson was In his arms. and their
lips we're pressed together. And, still
more amazed. the curate listened to .
naScious, chuckling voice deep in his
hs1ast
II was the voice Of his conscience.
tCopyri0ht. ~ ~ w. q. Chapman.)