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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1917-03-10
1(F'irst published in the western Kansas
World. February "a. 1910
Administrative Notice

State of Kansas Trego County. In the Pro-
bate court held in and for said county and
state.
Notice is hereby given. that letters of
administration upon the estate of Hattie Ell
len Farwen. late of Trego county. Kansas,
deceased. have been granted to the I'M
derSigned. Mary B. Hawkes., by the Probate
Court of said county of Trego, bearing
date the 18th day of January, 1917
All persons having claims against said
estate are required to exhibit them
for allowance, within one year at
ter the date of said letters, they may
be precluded from any benefit of said estate
and if such claims be not exhibited within
two years from the time of the publica ton
of this notice, they will be forever barred
Dated this 10Th day of January A. D. 1917.
MARY B. HAWKES..
Administrative of estate of Hattie Ellen
Farweil. deceased.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1917-03-10
EASILY DECIDED
This Question Should Be Answered
Easily by Wa-Keenev Peoule

Which is wiser-to have confidence
in the opinions of your fellow citizens
OF people you know, or depend on
statements made by utter strangers
residing in faraway places? Read the
following:
H. E. Trip, Wa-Keeney, says: my
back often feels as if it would break
in two and the pain nearly drives me
wild. Gravel also causes great an
noyance- Whenever i have these at
1acks, use Doan's Kidney Pills and
they are the only medicine that does
me any good. / advise all sufferers
from kidney trouble to give Doan's
Kidney Pills a trial.
Price soc, at all dealers Don't
simply ask for a kidney remedy-get
Doan's Kidney Pills-the same that
Mr.. Trip uses. FoSter-Milburn
Company, Props, Buffalo, N. Y--Ad.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1917-03-10
Ogallah

Christian Sunday School 1000 a. M.
NJ %. Sunday School. ...... 200 p. m.
VI. T. Church -.-.-...-...-. 300 p. m.
EpWorth League. ........ 1870 p. NJ.
These services are every Sunday and
everybody is welcome.
Rev. woodward will be with US
Sunday.
Call at the barber shop and get
good shave.
l. N. Nixon is drilling a we'll Just
north of town. Mr.. Gorrell is doing
the work.
Services at the Swedish church
Sunday the 18th inst at 7:3O %. M by
Rev. Liljadahl of Salina.
The postoffice inspector was here
tuesday and wednesday checking up
and looking over route south of town.
The Christian church will COM
mence series of protracted meetings
Monday night the 18th inst conduct
ed by Rev. Miller of Oakley.
The MARC uand- Blakely wedding re-
cept1on was the biggest social event
OF the season The house was jammed
and everything panned out to perfec-
ton.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. J. Harries are the
proud parents of a. baby boy. Mother
and son doing nicely and August still
able to carry the mail as proud as the
president.
Last Sunday G. G. Yetter was rs
years old and his good wife prepared
an elaborate birthday dinner for him.
Mrs. M. B. Mapes, DR.. and Mrs. Fun
derburk, Mr. and Mrs. Jacob win
gerd, Theo Frank, Mr.. and Mrs c.
IL. Benson and Judd, Mr.. and Mrs.
w. A. Tawney and Alfred Lofstead
partook of a delicious turkey to say
nothing of the other good things.
We hope Mr.. Yetter will live to see
many more happy birthdays.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1917-03-10
Administrators Notice

CF'irst published in The western Kansas
World March 10, 1870
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1917-03-10
(F'irst published in The Western Kansas
World, March 10. 1917)
Administrator's Notice

State of Kansas Trego County:
In the Probate Court held in and for said
County and State:
Notice is hereby given that letters of adj
minisLration. with will attached. upon the
estate of John Hoover. late OF Trego county;
Kansas, deceased, have been granted to the
undersigned. John r. Parsons. by the Pro-
bate Conrt of said county of Trego, bearing
date the End day of March. 1917.
All persons having claims against said eS-
tate are equired to exhibit them to for
allowance. within one year after the date of
said letters. or they may be precluded from
any benefit of such estate; and if such
claims be not exhibited within two years
from the time of the publication of this NO.
tice, they will be forever barred.
Dated this 5th day of March A. D. 1917.
JOHN R. PARSONS.
Administrator.
Estate of John Hooter. deceased.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1917-03-10

State of Kansas Trego County:
In the Probate Court held in and for said
County and State:
Notice is hereby given. that letters of ad-
ministration upon the estate of Francis
Baird, late of Trego county. Kansas, deceaS-
ed, have been granted to the undersigned. c.
c. Baird. by the Probate Court of said coun-
ty of Trego. bearing date the 26th day of
February. 1917
All persons having claims against said es-
tate are required to exhibit them to me for
allowance, within one year after the date of
said letters, or they may be precluded from
any benefit of such estate: and if such
claims be not exhibited within two years
from the time of the publication of this no
tiCe, they will be forever barred.
Dated this 5th day of March a. D. 1917.
C. c. BAIRD.
Administrator.
Estate of Francis Baird. deceased.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1917-03-10

Wanted-Milk cows to pasture for
the summer months. VIM. Tegtmey-
er.-Adv
For Sale-Bright alfalfa hay, wild
hay, also stack of cane cheap; alfalfa
seed and seed corn, on the Hickman
ranch, 6 miles north of Wa-Keeney
on the Saline. l am now on the
ranch. T. f. Hickman 2 If
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1917-03-10

Should you or your child need med
ical or surgical treatment of the eye,
ear, nose and throat, or require glass
es, or orifisial work, make date with
DR.. NJ. Jay Brown, Campbell build
ing) Salina, Kansas, or see him at the
Penny Hotel, on Monday, April End,
Ellis, April 4th, 1917. Adv.
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@t<n<r s@reibetrtef bts
Rhtlipp samtramptrr*
1109.

Mein lieber 9err &eoattiondr: -
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6erte1i Mbteil11ngen ser eriten baDeri-
i9en 9ipiiion gefolgt. @Qein bas
mare cine l1eberidreitung ieineS Mnfs
troges gemeien. Or iubte 6aber fir
feline 2eute ettpos @aiier gu erlangen,
mos MIR mad GROCER Mube mogltd
NOR. Damn fibrte er ben Bug aus
SEM brennenoen Dorfe bera11s mro
entlan6te obermals cine Batrouiae,
INN 6as Battalion 5u iu6en mn6 tbm
6ariiber Meloung gu rltatten. 9te
2el1te tporen faltm obmaridiert, 10
famen iie i9on mie6er 5uriid Unto
mel6eten: Sos Battalion mari6iert
ioeben our@ Sroi9meiler, meil eS ii4
Ser @erfolgung 6urd bie erite 9ini>
iion anidlteBen oarf."
@uf ei1tem 5eitenmege gelang es
@orn nit ieinem 3uge, oas 8atniqon
idnen at erreiden. Ct meloete It'd
BEL benz NJ ritleutnant Sdmi6t. Gle
fer orttportete fur3: SD tate bereits
6mr9 ben Maior @ilot 6es finften
@egiments geb0rt, mie sic ii@ Der
balten baben. Sd 6a11fe Snen. sic
baben benz Battalion @bre gemo6t.
Ereten Sie iebt BEL Sbrer &ompante
elm. Sci ser ndditen rubigeren &C.
legenbeit %eritatten sic mir genaueren
@appart."
$o9befrie0igt febrte Ser 0berI ut
nant our @ompanie 5uriid nno mel
bette iid BEL ieinem &auptmar1n
r@rotuliere, 9err Sberlel1tnant. Ser
@atoiuonsfomman6eur rief mir febr
anerfennenoe @orte iiber sic 3u."
&orn bette feine 3eit, et1pas at er-
mioern. Sos 8otoilon mBte meiter.
marfdieren, nm CUR gerfolgung Der
BEL @0rtb am 6. Muguit p%onitdn6ig
eeidlagenen fran5oiiiden Mrmee Moc
Mabons mit5upirfen. @ludlt9,
mabrbaft gIiidli@ Oh Ser eiligen @n-
erfennu11gen ieiner &orgeiebten par
ober Der BON ieiner MeelandoIie boa'
itGn6ig gebeilte 0berleutnant $orn.
@ortiebung folgt.)
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@ortiebung folgt.)
1tmtbatigfeit bermriadt @eritppf1tng.

ltmtbatisfeit pernriadt @eritupfnms.
MongeI an l1ebung int @inter lit
cine bG11fige nria@e BON @eritopfung.
SIR fiiblt @u@ i@,uerfdaig, trage
un6 gleibgiiltig, Cure @eii@tsfarbe
lit geb nnb finnig un6 @nergie lit
geiunten. &einigt 6ieien 3uitan6 TO-
fort nit 81. Sings Me1en 2ebens-
piuer, Elm miIbes 9artrmittel, mel.
DIES bie beritopften @ingepei6e obne
&neifen erlei9tert. Cine 9oiis Dor
oem 8ettgeben miro @u@ einet boil
len un6 lei9te1 Gtnblgang am Mor'
gen beridaffen. 25f bel Current Mpo,
thefer. - Mh3.
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Sir Ia6en Gud Elm

cine Hedml1ng NIT 6teier Botf gu er=
0ffne11, 11rb mir mer6en @u9 beim
5poren beIfen. Ser 8etrag Cures
erlten. Depoitt1ms bro16t nidt
groB at iein - mir nebn1en CUNT
mett 5u irgenb ei1em 8etrage an nro
bebunDeI11 ale 11nlere &11n6en in glei=
der 8eiie. @enn STR bor6em NIT
uns feline @eId6fte getban babt, tpiir-
6e es uns fre11er, tuenn SIR poripre=
den, uniere 8efanntidaf mad)enl
un6 @ud 51 @auie fiiblen tuiiroet:
STR un6 guer @e19aft itn6 bier itets
piufommett
@erdants Mational 8anf.
Der Nordstern. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1874-1931, 1917-03-01
9attem>
M6emmQtiSmmS

@S eiebt iebr menige 2eioel1, Sic
fb%mer5baiter iino, ais Suften=
Mbellnatismus. 3uerit fam mon
1id] fal,m ouiridten, n10 pct1n per>
nad)lailigt, miro es idlieblid 10
1dlinn1, baB SOS @eben ununogli9
miro. @iiften.& lit
cine Gerbiuoung bon Neuralgie uro
Mbeumotismus, nnb mur6e alS leDr
fdmierig 5u bebanoeln bctrad)tet.
6. $. 6ubrman's 3ultano muroe
als beinabe nnbeilbar betradtet. Gr
batte orei Mer5te Der ,,dt, aber iein
8uItono tpuroe immer i9limmer,
bis er nidt mebr geben fonnte. @r
probierte Or. Miles' Nerbine NIT
6en Melultat, 6aB, lpie er iagt, err
lpie6er arbeiten fann unO iebt gar
feline Gdmer5en mebr bot. 8er a1
@uften-@beumatismus leioet, follte
f%olgen6es. freimiuige 3eugniS leien:
rein aanses Sabr lang lit i'd an ioaeranrtem
f66ie6ene @erste. murbe aber %beitdnbie idIimmer.
Mfein ssau purbe a!s beinabe unbeilbar betrad5=
tet. Sd fonnte nibt eeben. SD b%erinthte 9r.
MilesS Reroine. unb ais i'd Sic brittle Glaide perz
braubt bate mar ber sebnaers fort unb i'd
fonnte Elm penie eeben. Sd belt nit benz @e-
brand ber Nerntne an ln6 tpuroe thinner beiler.
sd fonnte tpieber an bic @rbeit seben unb babe
ieitbem teinen Sbmers n1ebr geb9bt. SD bin
thinner bereit an fagen. baB meme W8ieberberitel=
lung ednalib burt Dr. MiIes' Nerpine nerbeige=
flbrt tujrbe." George s. Sub rr1a H..
295 6tdprp Wbe.. Baltimore. Mo.
@erfamft npn a1len &potbeter1. @cnn
bic critic Slaide nidt bilft, mtrb SIR
@elb 5uriiferitattet.
MILES MEDICAL CO., EIkhart, Indiana.
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0fusoe,eihuete 9airfuna.

Nu6De3etuHeH NSI1IuUB.
1928 Bonte Git, Cincinnati, Sept. 1915:
Sd bin nerb1s, ma6e mir bel unn0tbige
@e6anfen unb beiiir6tete INNER. ettuas llnre6'
tee gu tbun, peroe oal..t dngltli6.. SD rabm
baaeaen gaitor aonig's %9ieroine, Grlher 9ter<
besitarier aenannD lrnO claude, 6ab es "a,
gegen iebr gut iui.fte oenr1 %teltoern 1lble
ids febr aut. Bertha st o M b a d..
Is. i. g6miot f6rcibt i'm @epte,nber 1915
bon M5ott, 81. Sal, baB 8aitor a1nis's gsers
bine eeeen st. eitrs 1an5,. 6er ibn 1t6on 2
Sabre plaate, gan8 allsge5eibnet tpirfte uno
besbalb 6as M{itteI alien 2eibenoen febr en1s
Srau s6nlbie, mef9e 9aftor &6nie's gaerbine
gegen G1pinoel eebralbt bate, gegen ipel6en
es gleib gut t%pirite, enrpfabl mir e5 aud, mel!
t9 f6on felt 8 Sabren aud 10 lit, btelerle1
aber e~rfolglo5 b%erfudte, l1nb i6 fal,m nod alz
Ieine. ausaeben burtte. S6 nabm, nun bag
Nerhine peItc5 iplroerbar lpirtte 10 oaB 1@
bnnit febr 3%ufrieben bin. Sd. @oIf.
42O 9. Ctr, Milipal1fee, guguft 1916.
~AAnI elm mertbpoles BUD fir Nernenleibenbe
9eret girb se6em Der e %perlanet, s%naelanot.
80 arrae erbalten aa9 bic wteoisln %ulnfonft.
9iefe Wtebi3in tpnrbe felt benz Sabre 1876 BON benz
Rpttp. gaitor &DHig. Sort mapne, .SSnb. a~ubere,tet
nnb jebt inter feiner Nnpeifung bon Der
KOENIG MEDICINE CO., Chicago, iii.
81 w. Lake ST.. near Dearborn.
Bet 41pstbetera su baben fur
$500 ete 8lafdbe, 6 0Iafdben fur $500;
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Ma@ &amm11robis @eiebb11@ tp1r~
sen einem Mr3t, unter beiien Spera-
tionsmeiier Elm &atient itarb ODER er-
bIinoete, bei6e $6n6e abgebaIer.
Der Nordstern. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1874-1931, 1917-03-01

~ W i7Y
Sing, sic tonne
frob iein I'M sic
tonne la9e, bietabs
Sbne Sbre lteper
Greunb pbilipp Is
trant gemeie III
nar in Den 9asz
pittel I'M fat i&on
nit ben ltnte Muge
no@ en- PlaB gegudt,
no an bic 5rpntgebt
bas Mort ~@emz
meterrie" Qe5hrintpe
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Cute @cleaenbeit

Witfe Wclege1bef
Sous nit adt 3immern unb mo6er'
rer @inridt11ng an ct. @ermoin.
Strobe 11rtpeit bes neutrality-suspicious.
at fol1fen. Mdberes bel
Spbn Oogert,
1907 81. @ermainitrab BE,
1871 81. @lou6, Minn.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1917-04-20
PROVEN SWAMP ROOT
AIDS WEAK KIDNEYS

The symptoms OF kidney and bladder
troubles are often very distressing and
leave the system IN n run down condition.
The kidneys seem 10 suffer most. as al
most every victim complains of lame back
and urinary troubles which should not be
neglected as these danger signals often
lead 90 dangerous kidney troubles.
DIR. Kilmer's swamp Root which soon
heals and strengthens the kidneys ~ a
splendid kidney, liver and bladder rem
edy, and. being an herbal compound. has
a gentle healing effect on the kidncys
which il almost Immediately noticed IN
most caseL by those who use II,
A trial will convince anyone who may
be in need IL a. Better get a bottle from
your nearest drug store, and start treat
mcnt al once.
However, II you wish first 10 test this
great preparation send ten cents 90 DR.
Kilmer & Co., Bnglamton, y. Y, for a
sample bottle. When writing be sure and
mention this paper. Adv.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1917-04-20

$50 we sneaked out OF bed. and
went into Prudence's room and woke
her and Fairy" She looked at ConGie
and bluShed. "Connie was asleep. and
we didn't waken her because we didn't
want 10 ~rghten her. We woke the
eirls-and YOU tell the rest. Prudence"
"We didn't believe her. Of course.
We went back into their room and
there was no one there. But the rings
were gone. While they were looking
NJ the dresser. l remembered that
forgot 10 lock the dungeon door, where
we keep the money and the silver
ware, and l ran downstairs and
slammed the door and locked IL. and
went back UP. l didn't hear "A sound
downstairs"
Mr.. Allan laughed heartily. "Well.
your burglar was in that closet after
the money, no doubt. and ne didn't
hear you coming. and got locked in."
In few minutes they heard foot
steps around the house and knew the
officers had arrived. Mr.. Allan let
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1917-04-20
FRUIT LAXATIVE
FOR SICK CHILD
"CaIifornia Syrup of Figs" can't
harm tender stomach,
liver and bowels.
Every mother realizes. after giving

Every mother realizes. after giving
her children California Syrup OF
Figs" that this is their ideal laxative,
because they love its pleasant taste
and it thoroughly cleanses the tender
little stomach, liver and bowels with.
out gripping.
When cross, irritable, feverish, or
breath is bad, stomach sour look at
the tongue, mother! II coated. give a
teaspoonful OF this harmless fruit
laxative" and in a few hours all the
foul. constipated waste, sour bile and
undigested food passes out OF the bow
els. and you have a well, playful child
again. When its little system is full
OF cold, throat sore. has stomach-ache,
diarrhoea, Indigestion. colic-remem-
Der, a good inside cleaning should
always be the first treatment given.
Millions Of mothers keep California
Syrup OF Figs handy; they know a
teaspoonful today saves a sick child
tomorrow. Ask at ahe store for 90
cent bottle OF California Syrup OF
Figs" which has directions for babies.
children of all ages and grown-ups
printed on the bottle- Adv.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1917-04-20

them into the house. four of them. and
led them out 10 the hall. There could
be no doubt whatever that the burglar
was I'm the dungeon. lie had been
busy with his knife, and the lock was
nearly removed. If the officers had
been two minutes later, the dungeon
would have been empty. The girls were
sent upstairs at once, with the Allan
boy as gdard-as guard, without re-
gard for the fact that he was probably
more frightened than any one OF them
The chief officer raped brlskly or
the dungeon door. Then he clicked hi,
revolver.
"There' are enough OF us To over
power three OF you" he said curtly
"And we have men outside the house
too. If you put your firearms on tb,
floor, and hold both hands over youi
head, yOult be well treated. If voul
hands are not up, we fire on sight. Get
your revolvers ready, boys"
Then the officer opened the door
Evidently the burglar was wise enough
to appreciate the futillty of fighting
against odds. His hands were above
his head, and in less than IA second he
was securely manacled.
The chief officer had been cying him
closely. "Say!" he exclaimed. Aren't
you LimberLimb Grant?" The burglar
grinncd, but did not answer. "By
Jovc" shouted the officer 1T is !
Call the girls down here" he ordered
and when they appeared, gazing at the
burglar with mingled admiration, pity
and fear, he congratulated them with
considerable excitement.
'It's Limber-Limb Grant" he ex-
planned. "There's reward Of FIVE
hundred dollars for him. You'll get
the money, as sure as you're born"
Then he turned again 10 the burglar.
"Say, Grant, what's fellow like you
doing on such fifth-rate Job as this1
A Methodist parsonage is not just In
your line. is IT."
Llmber-Limb laughed shecplshly.
swell" he explained good-naturedly,
Chicago got too hot for me. ] had
TO get out in hurry, and / couldn't
get my hands on any money. j had
fine lot Of Jewels, but was so pushed
j couldn't use them. ! came here and
loafed around town for while, be-
cause folks said Mount Mark was 40
fast asleep IL did not even wake up
long enough 10 read the daily papers.
/ heard about this parsonage bunch.
and knew the old man had gone OF to
get more religion. This afternoon at
the station ! saw detective from Chi
cago get Off the train, and knew what
that meant. But / needed some cash,
and 50 / wasn't above little Job Of
this kind. ] never dreamed Of getting
done up by bunch OF preachers kids.
! went upstairs 10 get those family
jewels I've heard about, and one Of
the little ones gave The alarm. ! nl-
ready had some Of them, SO 7 came
down at once. ] stopped In the dun
geOn 10 get that money. and first thing
knew the door banged shut That's
all. You're welcome 10 the FIVE hun
drod dollars, ladies'. Someone was
bound 30 get n sooner or later. and
I'm partial 20 the ladies, every tlrse."
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Quickly She Flung II Shut.

get him In the closetY Begin nt the
beginning. and tell me all about lt."
Carol began the story with keen rel
ish. II woke up, and thought ! heard
someone In the room. I supposed II
was Prudence. I said, Prudence. and
nobody answered. and everything was
quiet. But 1 felt there was someone
In Chcrc. Inudgcd Lark. and she woke
up. He moved then. and we both heard
him. lie was fumbling at the dresser,
and our ruby rings are gone. We
heard him step across the room and
into n closet. lie closed the door after
him. didn't he LarkT'
~Yes. be did" agreed Lark. "IIls
hand was on the knob"
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1917-04-20
GREEN'S AUGUST
FLOWER
Used All Over the Civilized World
for More Than so Years.

ftomach troubles seem 10 be almost
universal the last few years; ] mean
Indigestion In many forms, internal
nervousness. caused by Incompatible
food fermentation, coming M OF food.
sour stomach, headache, apparent pal
pitatlon Of the heart, habtu0l consti-
patton, intestinal indigestion. caused
by torpid liver and a general break
down with low spirits and depressed
feeling. Green's August Flower was
introduced Ia this and foreign coun-
tries fifty years ago with wonderful
success In relieving the above com
plants. Sold by dealers everywhere at
25c trial bottles or 75c family size. Sole
mnnufacturer, G.. q. Green, Woodbury.,
n. j., y. S. A.. Australia and Toronto.
Canada. ADV.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1917-04-20
Soldierly.

General Bliss was relating RENT
Discences of sham battles.
81 had young friend, Captain Exc,
who could never be worstcd In sham
warfare" he said.
"Exo one day started 10 lead his
valiant company az double speed
across bridge to storm height but
n young captain belonging To the OPP
posltc side rushed up and shouted;
"IIl, Exc! You mustn't cross that
bridge! Don't you see the notlccf
The bridge is supposed to be de.
stroycd.'
"Tt is hcyT roarcd Exc. Wen,
then, were supposed 10 be swimming
across. on, boys, and nj EN-"
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1917-04-20
CHAPTER VIl-Continued.

that morning TO attend special revival
services for three days, and Prudence
had fifty whole dollars In the house,
an unwonted sum in that parsonage
And the dungeon was not locked. With
out a word, she slipped softly out Of
the room, ran down the stairs, making
never sound in her bare feet, and
saw. somewhat 10 her surprise, that
the dungeon door was open. Quickly
she flung it shut, pushed the tiny key
that moved the catch" and was rush
ing up the stairs again with never IA
pause for breath.
A strange sight met her eyes in the
twins room. The twins themselves
were in each others arms. sobblng Bit
terly. Fairy was still looking hurried
" through the dresser drawers.
"They are gone" walled Carol, sour
beautiful ruby rings that belonged TO
grandmother"
Nonsense" cried Prue with nervous
anger you've left them in the bath
room. or on the kitchen shelves.
You're always leaving them somewhere
over the place. Come on, and Wen
search the house just To convince you"
"No, no." shrieked the twins. Lets
lock the door and get under the bed"
The rings were really valuable.
Their grandmother, their mothers
mother, whom they had never seen,
had divided her real jewelry' between
hnr nd A f11n A
these parsonage girls, had further di-
vided her portion to make it reach
through her own family Of girls!
"Our rings! Our rings :" the twins
were wailing. and Connie, awakened
by the noise, was crying beneath the
covers of her bed.
maybe we'd better phone for Mr.
Allan" suggested Fairy. THE girls are
so nervous they will be hysterical by
the time we finish searching the
house"
well, let's do the upstairs then"
said Prudence. "Get your slippers and
kimonos, and well go into daddy's
room"
But inside the door Of daddy's room,
with the younger girls clinging TO her.
and Fairy looking odd and disturbed,
Prudence stopped abruptly and stared
about the room curiously.
FAIRY, didn't father leave his watch
hanging on that nail by the table?
Seems TO me / saw II there this morn
ing. | remember thinking | would
-
And the watch was not there.
81 think it was Sunday he left IT,"
answered Fairy in a low voice. II re-
member seeing Il on the nail. and think
ing he would need it--but / believe II
was Sunday"
Prudence looked under the bed, and
in the closet, but their fathers room
was empty. Should they 20 farther
For n moment, the girls stood looking
at one another questioningly. Then
they heard a loud thud downstairs, as
OF someone pounding on n door. There
was no longer any doubt. Someone
was in the house! Connie and the
twins screamed again and clung 20
Prudence frantlcally. And Fairy said.
81 think we'd better lock the door and
stay right here until morning, Prue."
But Prudence faced them stubborn
ly. "If you think I'm going 10 let any
one steal that fifty dollars, you are
mistaken. Fifty dollars does not come
often enough for that. / can tell you"
Its probably stolen already" OBJ
jected Fairy.
"Wcll. II II IS. well find out who did
Il. and have them arrested. I'm going
down 10 telephone 10 the police. You