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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-02-19
Deafness Cannot Be Cured

by local applications, as they cannot reach the
diseased portion OF the ear There Is only one
way 20 cure deafness. and that Is by constitution
al remedies. Deafness IL caused by AN innamed
condition OF the mucous lining OF the Eustaehlan
Tube. When this tube Is innRmed you have q
rumbllng sound or imperfect hearing, and when
II Is entirely closed Deafness IL the result, aud
unless the Inflammation can be taken out and
this tube restored 90 Its normal condition, hear
ing Will be destroyed forever; nine cases out OF
ten are caused by Catarrh, which II nothing but
an innamed condition Of the mucous surfaces,
We Will give One Hundred Dollars for any case
OF Deafness caused by catarrh) that cannot be
cured by Halls Catarrh Cure. Send Tor crcu-
lars, free.
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-02-19
PARTNERSHIP DISSOLUTION.

Announcement is hereby made that the
partnership heretofore existing under the
name OF McAllhter Brothers win be dis.
solved on March l. 1916, Mr.. A. +. Me.
Allister retiring from the partnership.
Mr.. II. A. McAllister will continue the
business and viii pay all bills contracted
by the firm.
All debts owing to the firm must be
paid ON or before March TO close up the
accounts.
We wish TO tender our hearty thanks
TO all former friends and patrons for
their custom in the past and hope that
the new proprietor may receive the same
cordial support in the future.
MeAllister Brothers.
East Barre, Vt.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-02-19
COMMISSIONERS, NOTICE

ESTATE OF JOHN II. TIBBETIS
The undersigned having been appointed by
Washington. COMMISSIONERS. to receive,
examine, and adjust the claims and demands
of all persons against the estate of John
II. Tibbetts late of Cabot. in said disc
trict. deceased. and all claims exhibited in Offset
thereto. hereby give notice that we will meet
for the purpose aforesaid, at the town
clerks Office. in the town Of Marshfied. in said
district, on the 10th day of March and
l4th day OF August next, from / o'clock D.
until 4 o'clock p. m, on each Of said days.
and that six months from the 14th day of
February. A. d. 1916. is the time limited
by said court for said creditors to present
their claims TO for examination and allow
ance.
Dated at Marshfeld, this 18th day of Febru-
arys A. D. 1916.
ORVILLE d. COLE.
CHARLES NJ LILLE,
Commissioners.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-02-19
COMMISSIONERS NOTICE.
ESTATE OF ARTHUR 5. MARTIN

ESTATE Of ARTHUR =. MARTIN
The undersigned, having been appointed by
the honorable probate court for the district
OF Washington. COMMISSIONERS, 10 receive.
examine. and adjust the claims and demands
OF all persons against the estate Of Arthur S.
Martin, late Of the city Of Barre. in said dis
trict, deceased and all claims exhibited In off,
set thereto, hereby give notice that we will
meet for the purpose aforesaid at the Office Of
Ballard q Woodruff. In the city of Barre, in
said district, on the 9th day OF March and 10th
day Of August next from 10 o'clock a. m until
3 o'clock p. M. on each of said days, and
that six months from the 10th day Of Feb
ruary, A, ID. 1916, is the time limited by
said court for said creditors to present their
claims to us for examination and allowance.
Dated at the city Of Barre, this 18th day OF
February, A. d. 1916.
HARRY c. PATTERSON,
HEMAN T.. REYONLDS,
Commissioners.
Lrehio-toog
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-02-19
Notice of Caucus-Town of Barre.

The legal voters of the town of Barre
are hereby notified that a citizens eau
Gus will be held at East Barre opera
house Saturday, Feb. 10, 1916, at 7
O'Clock p. m. for the purpose of placing
in nomination candidates to be voted for
to fill the several town offices at the an
nual town meeting to be held March 7,
1915.
The regular Saturday night train will
reverse its trip so as to carry voters
from Graniteville to East Barre and re
turn after the caucus.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-02-19
Barre Town Board of Civil Authority.

The board of civil authority of the
town of Barre will meet to revise the
checklist for the annual town meeting to
be held March 7, 1916, as follows: At
town clerks office, Graniteville, Feb. %,
and at East Barre opera house on March
4, both of said meetings to be at 7
o'clock p. m. All voters should see that
their names are on said list on or before
the last named date.
w. Fl. Miles,
Clerk of the Board.
Dated at Barre, VT. Feb. Is, 1916.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-02-19
"Many Hands Make Light

work" Guaranteed incomes make easy
minds. Under an annuity. the income is
paid as true as you live, as long as YOU
live. National Life Ins. Co.. of Vt. (Mu-
tual. 5. $. Ballard, general agent, Rial
to building. Montpelier, Vt.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-02-19
FOUR LINES FOR 25c

The Times win publish Wants. Lost and
Found For Sale. To Let, etc.--short adver-
five cents for the frst insertion and Ave cents
Tor eacl aubsenuent insertion.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-02-19
AGENTS

co INTO BUSINESS Tor yourself. Ne offer
exclusive territory % live men 20 seu Tire
h.aIfhfuI hvRienic Sanitary Willis Pipe The
P5ve with tire Pan no investment reauired
greke Sc % SO a DAY fun particulars The
Wills Pipe Co. al Fourth srenae. New York
City. Febfa-2stzs
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-02-19

writing. Communication should be adj
dressed TO the chief Of the bureau Of
chemistry, Z. $. department of agricul.
ture, Washington, d. c.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-02-19
FEMALE AGENTS

LADIES-Earu money and enjoy selling our
fancy and staple wash fabrics among friends
and neighbors; no money required references
Necessary our representatives enthusiastic
over our beautiful line and results send imme-
diately for particulars your territory
before it's taken. Old Colony Textile Co.
296 lHl BroadwAy. New York 2sstl
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-02-19
ABOUT THE STATE
HAPPENINGS OF INTEREST Fnok
DIFFERENT SECTIONS

Daniel 81. John OF East Charlotte has
killed II foxes since the hunting season
opened last fall, also number OF ra'
coons and skunks.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-02-19

Five sheep belonging to Mr.. McGrail OF
Montgomery recently presented him II
lambs, there being four sets of twins and
one set of triplets.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-02-19
LOST AND FOUND

LOST WEDNESDAY. probably betweun Averin
street and Para theatre. $. u. S. cias pm
rolid Eu.d hEures az On 'front.' u. r A."
on back Finter leave a. Tine ofEce. reward
1s1tfIs
LOST a noektttook containing SIS Iaat =
refk aEn r Barre Ftntrr ufn - suitahlV
reuarisl D. rcturuiuE sane % uiues otHcs.
asa
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-02-19
WORK WANTED

WANTED Position ir an cree e. haol-
oEce 1sEiss
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-02-19

The pupils of Newport high school
have earned and contributed nearly 800
towards the purchase of a yictrola and
records used in the school
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-02-19
MISCELLANEOUS

MADAM CORA ~ QUESTIONS answered and
life readings prices, 25c and Soc 50 Branch
street. 2sbtbs
AUTO OWNERS money by placing
your order now seat covers from sac up
dusthoods from S2.4 up kcker-pads from
Sl.54 up your old top recovered from $1,000
up: celluloid lights replaced from SOC up
complete tops from $500 M suppliss Of all
kinds at corresponding prices. Chas. J. Spen-
GER 50 Merchant street, Barre. VT. Gel.
22s-I2 2s4ts'f
LARGE PRICE PAID FOR BOOKS AND
PAMPHLETS by Bongfeilow, ByrHnt, Emer-
son. Poe Hawthorne Mary Baker EDDY, Chris
tan Science books. pamphlets, magazines. Sci
enee and Health autograph letters by Mn.
Eddy and Others of note large Libraries of
books bought. also newEpaperss and almanacks
before 1900 town historios Indians. colonial
title year A. a. Beauchamp. D5i, Winehes-
ter Mass. -eatt- |
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-02-19
An Exceptional Time to
Purchase a Home
ONE OF THESE MAY PLEASE YoU-THE
PRICES ARE RIGHT
TWO COTTAGE HOUSES IN GOOD SEC
TON BOTH LOW PRICE AND ALL
READY FOR YOU

| ONE is JUST CoMPLETED--Cont
rooms and bath all modern polished floors
| lights hot-wster furnace; best Of bathroom
fixtures rooms all finished In hard wood and
are nicely arranged large hall, plenty OF clos
ct room wide porch two sides is situated
on large lot in splendid location. near Spauld-
ing school price. s2.S6oo0; easy terms with
SUMMER STREET HOUSE containing 6
rooms bath large hall porches Is also
all modern throughout; all floors hard wood,
and the house il one of the best constructed
cottages in Barre; the rooms are very con-
veniently arranged lot is large enough Tor
good lawn and garden price is cut away down
and can be bought on easy terms
(NOTE-A building lot well located could
be exchanged in part payment for either OF
these cottages. Both are bargains and excep-
tionslly favorable terms may be had. 279tf
A BARGAIN IN THE HOLT HOUSE on
Hill street one of the best residences in the
city; price is cut for sale this month. 279ti
CURRIER STREET HOUSES rooms wide
porch large lot and good property has
been built only a paratively short time
and has always been well used former price
100000; will now sell for s2,soO.o0. 27stf
FINE HOME ON WASHINGTON STREET
able 279tf
ONE ACRE OF LAND-7-rcom house and
barn; a nice home for only sl,300.00: you
will like it situated near the quRrries good to
rent or for home buy now and save money.
2T9tf
WE CAN NOT ONLY SAVE YOU MONEY
ON A FARM BUT CAN SUIT YOU FROM !
OUR LARGE LIST. OBTAIN OUR FARM
-ATALOG; IT'S FREE.
THE d. A. PERRY REAL ESTATE AGENCY |
Barre, Vermont
Rooms and 3, Howland-Cave Building
FOR SALE-House with large lot situated |
IN South Main street must be sold to settle /
nson 27Btf 1
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-02-19

Rev. A. V. Woodwork, pastor of the
Congregational church at Harwinton,
Conn, has accepted a call to the West
Brattleboro Congregational church. Be
fore going to Harwinton he was engaged
in missionary work in the South
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-02-19

Walter HOLSTER of Bennington. the
l6,year-old who was made totally blind
when charge of peas was fired at him,
has been admitted TO the Austine insti-
tuition as student.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-02-19

FOR SALE-Fine property good ll-room
tenement house; In fine neighborhood. COM
location, on corner lot large enough
for another house finished nearly all in hard
wood some hardwood floors lights. bath, hot
water owner lives in one tenement, rents 9TH
er--always rented, $500 per mo. has garden
and berries price $4,000. Address 81" care
Times office. 2s6tf
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-02-19

killed IL foxes since the hunting season
opened last fall, also number OF IA
coons and skunks.
Five sheep belonging to Mr.. McGrail OF
Montgomery recently presented him II
lambs, there being four sets of twins and
one set of triplets.
The pupils of Newport high school
have earned and contributed nearly 500
towards the purchase of a victrola and
records used in the school.
Walter HOLSTER of Bennington, the
l6-year.old who was made totally blind
when charge of peas was fired at him,
has been admitted TO the Austine insti-
tuition as a student.
Rev. A. V. Woodwork, pastor of the
Congregational church at Harwinton,
Conn. has accepted a call to the West
Brattleboro Congregational church. Be
fore going to HaTwinton he was engaged
in missionary work in the South.
Guy NJ. Page secretary of the Yer
mont Senate during the last two SEES
sions, who has been i'll for the past two
months at his home in Burlington, is re.
covering. His illness has been diagnosed
as typhoid fever.
The birth of four boys within two
days in small village like Townshend
is rather an unusual circumstance, and
the fact that two of them were born
upon Lincoln's birthday anniversary add
ed to the interest.
Mrs. Clarissa JOY, aged 90 years, wild
ow of Benjamin Joy, who died at the
home of her son, Alpheus B. Joy, in I'm
derhill Center, late Tuesday night, was
born in Fairfield July 5, 1923. In her
girlhood days she often assisted in car
ing for the late President Chester A.
Arthur when he was a baby, and whose
parents We're her neighbors.
Mrs. Sherman r. Moulton of Burling |
ton received injuries to one ankle on
Wednesday evening, the result of an ac-
cident to hack in which she was being |
taken to the station. One of the thills of
the hack broke and the horse ran away.
Mrs. Moulton, in an attempt to save her
self jumped from the sleigh and when
she was picked up it was found had re-
received either very serious sprain or
perhaps broken ankle.
Barbara, two year-old daughter of DIR.
and Mrs. Harry II. Lawrence of Putney
died Feb. Is after an illness of over
month with most peculiar disease. For I
three weeks previous to her death the
child had been unconscious. Acid pois-
oning of some nature, similar to the
cases of acidosis which occurred in Bos-
ton recently, seemed to be the cause of
her illness. The physicians were unable :
to find any remedy for the disease.
A Bennington mill several years ago
ordered large shipment of dye from
abroad and on its arrival it was found
to be black, instead of the color ordered f
After some controversy, the Bennington b
firm kept the barrel putting it in stor- y
age. where it had ever since remained. -
Within a month, travelling representa-.
tive of dye concern, visiting Benning-
ton, learned of the barrel in storage and
purchased it. The Bennington firm paid
At the rate of 1913 per 100 pounds for
what the barrel contained, when times
we're normal, but the wholesale dye
house which just purchased it paid at
ha IA of &R00 nor 1O0 roupdG
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-02-19

CALLS PATENT DUST AND AIR GUARDS
Tor doors ana windows; sash absolutely tight
perfectly free to move excludes ali wind and
dust, used all kinds Of buildinRs our sales
man, z. n. Philbrck. will supply you; agents
wanted in unoccupied territory illustrated
circulars Q. c. Call. 375 Orange street,
Sprlhgheld' Mass. Sat t6t2"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-02-19

MEN WANTED ~ L. s. government -
clerks Slo0ea month steady WORK vermont
examinations April u f. write Immediately for
free sample cueeficns- Franklin Institute.
Dept zs7M Rochester. ". Y. 27et2ss
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-02-19

Guy NJ Page, secretary of the Yer
mont Senate during the last two ses'
sions, who has been i'll for the past two
months at his home in Burlington, is re-
covering. His illness has been diagnosed
as typhoid fever.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-02-19

FOR SALE = Good 9-room house, newly
painted outside: good barn with basement; 4
acres good land some fruit trees Il mile to
church, school and postofiiee u mile TO quar-
ries Address box "a, Woodbury., VT 2Sbtl6f
FARM FOR sALE-lOO acres. good house
and barn never failing spring water at house
and barn; 2ia miles from Barre City; land
well cultivated will care for 20 cows and
team; to be sold account OF wifes death.
For particulars apply to A. G. DePedro. East
HILL Barre Vt; tel. 392-l3. 2S4u
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-02-19
FOR SALE

FOR SALE-Sugaring outfit. consisting oi
Bellows Falls evaporator fused 2 seasons
iron arch, draw tub holders, buckets, spouts,
etc H. f. Beckley tel. 307-22 2s7t3'
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-02-19
Auction Sale
STOCK AND TOOLS

As have not enough fodder to winter
my stock and am obliged to raise some
money to meet obligations, | have decid
ed to sell my stock and tools at public
auction, to the highest bidder, on
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-02-19
THE D. A. PERRY REAL ESTATE AGENCY
Barre. Vermont
Rooms and 3, Howland-Cave Building

FOR sALE-House with large lot situated
on South Main street must be sold to settle
estate. For particulars inquire of F. E. Rob.
inson 27btf
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-02-19

FOR sALE-Extra grade Guernsey bull. Tel.
404-l3. b. b. jackson. 2s7te
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-02-19

WE CAN NOT ONLY SAVE YOU MONEY
ON A FARM, BUT CAN SUIT YOU FROM
OUR LARGE LIST OBTAIN OUR FARM
CATALOG; IT'S FREE.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-02-19
Thursday, February "a

at 1890 o'clock on the premises now oc-
cupied by me, known as the Jones place,
in the Horn of the Moon district, in East
Montpelier, about 31a miles from Mont
pelier and about miles from East Mont
pelier:
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-02-19

The birth of four boys within two
days in small village like Townshend
is rather an unusual circumstance, and
the fact that two of them were born
upon Lincoln's birthday anniversary add
ed to the interest.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1916-02-02

No. Of
Warrant To Whom Issued
1854 Sverre Hatlestad. work
on Job No. 1, }1O.l2:
p, $l3.2S ..
1858 William Reese, work on
Job No. %.
19oSS Albert Hanson. work
on Job No. %.
29617 VIM. b. Swenson, work
." or ' 81 n No. 4; $5.oe; No.
l9"S Martin Downs, work
on Job No. 20.
29179 Martin Downs, work on
Job No. 20.
2sS19 +. L. Wick, work on
oooo Job No. 2.............
29S27 VIM. Guam, work on
Job No. 81.
29S29 Carl Alvig. work on
Job No. %.
1854 J. S. Christensen, work
on Job No. 4, 1853;
No. 21, $500
1889 Edwin Erickson, work
on Job No. FL.
1924 Martin Walby, repairs
to road tools.
29925 Oscar Markell, work on
Job Fl
.S926 5. T.. StanSberry. cul.
29927 Henry Bitterness, work
on Job 20.
1925 John H. Olson, work on
Job %
29939 Carl Sagedal. work on
Job 20 =.
1880 Oscar Markell. work on
JOB II
29931 J. E. Bitterness, work
on Job 20.
1882 Oscar Markell, work on
Job 4
29933 Ben Halvorson, dyna-
mite. Job 81. .........
1894 John H. Olson, foreman
Job %
29935 Oscar Markell, work on
Job I
1895 Ole Sagedahl, work on
2s971 T. o: Dengerud: work
on Job %.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1916-02-02
Safety First.

Safety FtF0k
I'm sorry, sir, but IN have b ask
you to pay in advance II soevo you
6sh."
why, what do you meant IN y.
port you to the manager
Cant help 1t, sir. The laoe ua0 I
served flsh to got bone In hi t1eeat
and had to go to tho hospital, ana ~
boss took the check he didn't poI -
Of my wageA"-NeW York Wot1
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1916-02-02

County Ditch no. %.
2s21o Security Trust Co., in
te t. isiS On . bonds to July; 1875
29S70 Security Trust Co., in
i 1915 1875
8 $3.50
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1916-02-02
Babies In Pillows.

Babies are carried on, or rather In,
long pillows by the peasant women In
Hungary. A babe Is laid on the pill
low, the end is Tapped over and II usu-
ally long enough to come up to the in
fant's chin. A string is then tied
around the pillow, holding it close
about the youngster, thus making a
snug and comfortable little bed.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1916-02-02

County Ditch no. 81.
27268 John Norgaard, engi-
neer's fees ...........$
27664 Henry Welzien, partial
payment -. ........
276eS Henry Welxien, partial
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1916-02-02
A Gentle Hint.

Young Nan-Your twin da1gAA1D.
seem absolutely inseparabl& TAe1Dgne
er-Oh, I don't know. A you46A -
with half a million. IKE yeursol o191k
70 make good ~ separaeees-0h1eaOo
News ) =. 80 $500
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1916-02-02
Different.

Seedy Chap stopping pedesrian}-
Pardon me, sir. but you look very much
IKE q man know.
Pedestrian-1ndeedl Well, you look
IKE man don't want 10 know. Good
1ayHDoston Transcript i.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1916-02-02

DISQUALIFICATION or couxY
DITCH xU1D.
Judicial Dttoha0.
Meeker and Kandiyohi No. is 10000
Kandiyohi and Renville, No. 3.64S.3o
Renville and Kandiyohi No. 2 49o.6o
Kandiyohi and Stearns No. 2. e74.e6
Kandiyohi and Chippewa No. 3 17,6e9.1t =
Kandiyohi and Chippewa No. 6 7,16s.64
Kandiyohi and Meeker No. s. 1.3o7.e7
s 2s.ss4.4s =
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1916-02-02

judicial Ditch no Of Xandiyoh
and 0h1ppsWa Counties.
2S205 Minnesota Loan and
Trust Co., interest on l
bonds to July l, 1885, $3.50
28720 John H. Leas ct al as
sureties, payment of en-
gtneers estimate ..... 423.59
2e0l1 John H. Leas and May
nard Cement, Stone and
Tile Co., payment OF
engineers estimate -. 463.97
29322 John H. Leas and May
nard Cement, Stone and
Tile Co., payment Of en-
gineer's estimate 800. 1908
29456 John H. Leas and May
nard Cement, Stone and
Tile Co., payment OF en-
gineers estimate 1SO.6O
296O6 John H. Leas and May
nard Cement, Stone and
Tile Co., payment OF en-
Eineer's estimate 167.75
29861 John H. Leas and May
nard Cement, Stone and
Tile Co., payment OF en-
gineer's estimate ....: 1918
2986b Minnesota Loan and
bands to o jan. T. Is1e.. $3.50
5 2.165.6s
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1916-02-02

State Road No. 4-Miscellaneous.
1855 Dah1Quist e Larson, re-
pairs to road tOolS.. AIS
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1916-02-02
Private Retention Fund

an ba ssqad By es1snss
sss65s ass658
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1916-06-23

doubted if she was anything more
than a grass widow" and there were
many guesses as to a hidden tragedy
in her life. Certainly in her sorrow
full, impressive face there were traces
Of suffering. She had come to the vii.
lage, whence no one had learned. Re
served, yet gracious, sad, yet always
Industrious, she had won the respect
Of the community. Her kindness to-
ward old Bartlett, when she had
housed and nursed him when he had a
broken leg, had bound him to a debt
OF gratitude that never left him.
Rarely a day passed that Bartlett
did not make it a point to pass the
Rawson home. Rarely a day that he
did not bring his prime favorite, little
Benny, an apple, candy, a toy. The
friendship Of these two lonely waits
was the one bright spot in the life Of
the hardened piece of human drift
wood.
He was seated on the doorstep one
afternoon, taking a rest after his reg.
ular rounds, Benny enchanted with
the fairy story he was reciting, when
Mrs. Rawson came to the door and
greeted him. The quick eye Of Bart
lett detected a new pallor, a vague
anxiety in her face.
Come in and speak with me be-
fore you go, Mr.. Bartlett" she said
quletly-"wiH you please?"
The bagman nodded assent wonder.
ingly. He o o distracted the atten.
ton of his young companion to some
kittens in the garden, and went into
the neat little sitting room Of the
house.
i know you are a true friend, Mr..
Bartlett" spoke Mrs. Rawson gravely,
and venture to ask you to do some
thing for me-"
You can count on any service
within my power" heartily declared
old Bartlett.
am going to conhde q secret to
you," proceeded Mrs. Rawson. II sep
arated from my husband for cause FIVE
years ago. l hid myself and my child
In this village hoped to be left to
live out my life as | saw at. What
feared has come, My husband has dis.
covered me"
He was here-he is trying to make
you trouble?' began Bartlett, and he
reused up lion-like.
Not himself, but he has sent an
agent to represent him. This man. q
lawyer, anne to me today. He said
that my husband is III, dying In 9
ne%ighboring city. He told me that his
last wish is to see his boy, my darling
little Benny. Oh, Mr.. BARTLETT can
not you see that this is a plot to rol
me OF my child? The lawyer tried L
tell me how | had misjudged my hus
band. refused to listen. Six year.