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CHAPTER III
EXPERIMENT IN ExTREMIs

l re-entered Coralie's presence in a
state of mind which was something of a
mystery to myself felt like crying-I
felt like running away-I felt like
well, on the whole, think l felt most
like staying right where l was and
watching over my poor darling.
Her aspect, as took Molly's place at
the bedside, was very touching, but far
from reassuring. One of the roses
which her lover had brought her the
day before was in her hand and it was
held so feebly thlt it nodded against
her lips, where it hardly moved with her
breath. She looked like a person
trying to die.
She scarcely noted me as approached
the bed, and when ventured to ask her
if she felt equal to seeing company this
morning she answered only by languidly
unclosing her lids and letting them
wearily fall again. Anxious and greatly
troubled by situation / did not under
stand, looked up at the clock. The
doctor did not usually come till ten,
and it was not yet half past eight.
Would her critical condition tend to
hasten him this morning? l began to
hope so Certainly his presence was
needed here, for advice if not for action.
l, young and inexperienced and shaken
with feelings dare not acknowledge to
myself, was totally unfit to cope with
the present situation, unaided.
An hour or so passed, and while l was
hesitating whether or not to send a
secret messenger to meet him, heard
little gasp from the bed. Turning that
way in some apprehension, l was
delighted to see that my patient had
reused herself and was looking in the
direction of the doorway with something
like gleam of interest in her eye l
did not know whether to be encouraged
or al lrmed, when l saw who and what
had attracted her attention. Miss
Ffolliet, with a smile which, whether
real or assumed, was certainly full of
sparkle, was entering with her arms
laden with fluffy .ces and other choice
treasures from Miss Cassetty's ward
robe. Behind her followed one OF the
men, with an armful of fresh flowers,
which he motioned me to take from him.
Everything they carried was pure
white.
Coraie, with suspicion of color in
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of flowers.
what are you going to do?" she
feebly demanded.
Miss Ffolliet Enthusiastically and
with toss of her head, which made her
look some half dozen or so years younger.
"Make you beautiful" she replied.
"Yon are better this morning, and the
doctor says that you may see few
friends"
The doctorl So much was lie, l
knew
The poor young thing, startled and
perhaps a little frightened, shrank into
her pillows and feebly shook her head
But she did not close her eyes, and
followed with growing curiosity the
unfolding of these delicate laces and
neck and arms.
George is coming" explained Miss
Ffolliet in whisper.
"But he comes every day." family
demonstrated Coralie, glancing from the
Others quickly moving hands to the
flowers which / was endeavoring to
dispose with some sort of taste about
the room. "Why all this preparation
today? Are we," she asked, with a
faint, very faint semblance Of humor,
"are we going to have a party?"
Perhaps" Miss Ffolliet slyly adj
mitted, with demure pucker Of her lips
which did not know whether to admire
or bitterly hate. "a few rosebuds
here, Patrick. Oh! but the effect is
pretty!" she impulsively exclaimed.
She had twined them, even while
speaking, into a sort of wreath, which
she let fall n the sick girls forehead
and across the pillow.
"Oh, why do you do that? What is
going to happen?" persisted the. sick
girl, trying to lift her head, weighed
down by this lovely and fragrant
burden.
But the other, with a calming
"Hush!" pushed her back, whispering,
as Miss Cassetty turned, with sudden
appeal, in my direction, George wants
to tell you himself. See! he is at the
door. You are not afraid of George?"
She looked as if she might be, at this
minute; but quieted down as he came
bounding in, with face SO eager and
tender that it seemed to fill the room
with brightness and suffuse every heart
with hope
But although l could not but
respond in a measure to the smile he
threw about him, l W IS not without a
secret apprehension lest the result OF the
attempt l now began to understand
should be different from what was
expected, md turned to glance out Of
the window with increasing anxiety to
see if l could not detect the approach
of the doctors buggy down the road.
What was my astonishment not only to
hear his old horse whinnying in front,
but to see more than one carriage
drawing up to the door. Truly, they
had worked fast in the other part of the
house, and with the doctors assent, if
not with his open assistance! And yet,
though somewhat relieved, did not feel
quite easy, for l felt that l had had
opportunities of knowing Corale better
than any of them, and that what to
them might contain only the elements of
joyful surprise might work far 'ther-
wise on her delicate and grieved
spirit
l therefore trembled at the con-
fidence displayed by this thoughtless
young lover, and would have been glad
to have signifed to him in some way to
think again before he subjected this
haf-fainting girl to an ordeal of which
no one could prophesy the outcome.
But this was no longer to be thought
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not anguish, which made every heart
there stand still; "why have you
brought in DR.. Rodman? Why is a
clergyman here? Did you think was
dead, and has he come to bury
me?"
There was hysteria in her tone, but
alasl not simply the hysteria of over
excited nerves or broken-down
physical system, but of mental agony
of no conceivable depth and did not
wonder that Mr.. Beauchamp threw his
arms round her, crying softly:
No, no, you mistake. Guess again
my darling A clergyman has other
duties than the sad one you so suggest.
| know of one altogether joyous, and it
is for that we have called him. Won't
you welcome him, dear? Won't you
let him marry us-marry us now, SO that
l can stay with you, watch over you,
and show you such devotion that you
will feel it your duty to get well, if only
to reward my hope and care"
OH what look she gave himl In it
| saw love, despair, longing and certain
going to yield and make a snatch of
happiness out of the very mouth of the
grave.
But no, l had mistaken her. She
could not give herself up so readily to
Joy; she had a question to ask first, not
Of him whose reply she might well doubt;
not of her father, towards whom her
eye roved passionately, and with that
searching scrutiny given to sufferers
upon whom the shadow of death had
fallen; not even of Mr.. Melville, who
had just joined the group standing at
the bed-foot, but of the doctor, whom
she beckoned to her more by her glance
than by any movement she could
make.
Doctor" said she, as he stopped to
meet her eye, "you have never deceived
anyone who asked you from a bed of
sickness the solemn question / am going
to put to you now. Is my condition
hopeless? Shall die soon, and an way,
whether | yield to Mr.. Beauchamp's
wishes and am married here today, or
not?"
"No," returned the doctor. "I be-
lieve you will live, if such an incentive
as marriage is given you. All that you
need is to enable you to throw off this
weakness is determination and happy
heart"
"Ohl" she murmured, letting her
head fall forward over her lovers arm,
and lying so long that her father grew
anxious and joined the doctor and Mr..
Beauchamp at the bedside-and even
Mr. Melville betrayed nervousness
which led him to move where he could
more plainly watch the changes on her
face. al have simply to be happy"
she family repe tied, "and / will live.
was in hopes that you would say that
/ must die, and die soon, whether was
happy or not" Then, as everybody
stood aghast, she plucked the wreath
from her head and holding it in failing
fingers, looked around her long and
earnestly, first at her lover, then at
everybody in the room. AS her glance
crossed mine, instinctively held out my
arms. But she did not seem to heed
me or mark the movement, or that made
by any other person in the room. Her
eye then travelled on automatically,
finishing its course with Mr.. Melville.
Did she forget to take it away again?
She seemed to, for she was still looking
at him with a strained and unearthly
gaze, when this strange and impetuous
cry burst from her lips:
al cannoti cannotl l cannot
marry now, cannot marry ever. Leave
me to die. IL will be better for me,
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-02-06

Nowadays w get this famous mix
turo improved ~ the addition Of
other ingredients by asking at any
drug store for bottle OF 'Wyeth's
sage and sulphur Compound" which
darkcns ~" hair 50 naturally, 50 even
N. that nobody can possibly tell it
has been applied You Just dampcn a
sponge ~ soft brush with it and
draw this through your hair, taking
one small strand at a time. By morn
INK the gray hair disappears; but
whaa delights the ladies with Wyeth's
Sage and sulphur Compound IS that.
besides beautifully darkcning the hair
after a few applications, ii also brings
back the gloss and lustre and gives
y an appearance Of abundance.
Wycth's Sage and sulphur Com
pound Is delightful toilet requisite
90 impart color and a youthful ap-
roJrancc 10 the hair. II is not intend
ga for the cure. mitigation or preven-
'tiun of disease-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-02-06
MEETS BOYS FROM HOME
oergt. Sturgis Randall Writes REGARD
ing Experiences in France

A newsy Iottnr con+,i,i,,
mention Of sevcra, - li!le' 9 ms
hnvs ~ raloi,.aI .s us,a so!dlef
cborro,vs,,,- f,.aS " 9taiilc>
dau or ,,,a oosI J. S'"ts's ii'l-
o,hnr ao,. 'i''N 'o' ne
c,oonar 49,, IL, i'ot'Nins ooFs' FARE
C,o.jo,, ,'' ,'.'isn'' '"h Dunn Ernest
,1vron ua.,.oI1 ~, ,,r '''c',afo hu'''
rs.d - ,.,, y :. ~" th'p VINO
l,..,. '''''e! S'' VINO USED 10
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-02-06
PALERMO

BRANCH MILLS-Dean Estes and
William Hustus were business callers
ir Wiscasset Saturday.
Mrs Harry Drake, who has been
quite i'll since Christmas, is reported
as convalcsCing.
Mr. and Mrs. Augustus Clark and
children from Freedom were guests Of
MIR. and Mrs. Stephen Clark Sunday.
Miss VI. A. Phillips visited Mrs. Sa-
rah Worthing one day recently.
Mr. and Mrs. G.. a. Worthing We're il
Augusta On business Thursday Of last
week.
Mrs Russell Northrope and Mrs.
Ida Jones were guests of Mrs. W. T..
Jordan Th,rsday last.
The school on Western Ridge. taught
by Miss Doris Kitchin, closed We'd
nesday last, after I; successful term Of
10 weeks.
Stanley Estes. Ducie Crommctt and
Barbara Worthing arc home from Cony
High. as the school is closed for on in
definite time on account of shortage
Of fuel.
a dance given by Earl Harvey and
Arthur Harrington will be held Friday
evening. Feb s. at III" Grange han.
Music furnished by Toziers orchestra.
An oyster supper will be served.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-02-06
WEEKS MILLS

oTrcrs-el Of Juanita Camp 1S6i
NJ. W. Of A. We're installed Saturday
evening, Jan. &c in Reed hall. The in
stalling ceremonies We're performed by
Past Oracle Meta Foster, as installing
officer assisted by Neighbor Edith
Brown. who acted as marshal.
Immediately after the ceremonies
Oracle Edith Sherman was presented
with Il gold bracelet from the members
Of the camp. The speech of presenta-
tion was made by Dr. A. F. Morrison.
a baked bean supper preceded the eX-
ercises Of the evening. The following
officers were installed: Oracle, Edith
sherman; vice oracle Carrie Morrison !,
chaplain, Stella Brown; recorder, Edna
Iiisler: receiver. Lizzie Proctor: mar
shal. Marsha Ilisler; Inner sentinel.
Louise Malcolm; manager, w. g. Shu-
man; physician, A. T.. Morrison
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-02-06
ARE ADVERTISED MEDICINES
WORTHLESS?

There is no more reason to condemn
all advertised medicines than there is
to condemn all physicians or all drug
gists. Fakes there are in every pro
fession and in every trade. but they
do not last long. Take a medicine like
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound. the true test Of it's merit is the
fact that for forty years it has been
relieving women of America from the
worst forms of female ailments. con-
stantly growing in popularity and
favor, until 1t is now recognized from
ocean to ocean as the standard remedy
for female ills.--Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-02-06
OPERA HOUSE TONIGHT
Good Seats left-'Phcne 1870

The attraction at the Opera house
tonight will be Mother Carey's Chick
ems the charming comedy of love,
pathos and laughter. This play comes
here direct from its successful run at
the Majestic theatre. Boston, where it
played to crowded houses. During its
engagement there il was necessary to
play four extra matinees to accommo-
date the crowds. Headed by Antoln-
ettc Walker the cast will be the same
as seen during its run in Boston. 1t
includes Adelaide keim, faVorably
known in this part OF the country, AL
Ian Murnane, Helen Marqua. Wallace
owen. Ursula Ellsworth, Lorin Raker,
Evelyn Eaton and Wilson Reynolds.
The seat sale will continue through
out the day. \ few good seats are
LETT. Can at box office or phone 1870.
.-AdE.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-02-06
REORGANIZATION OF
PATHFINDER CLUB

i was 4 jolly crowd Of girls who
made their way through the snow and
wind to Miss Ruth Redmans home on
South Chestnut street Monday even
ing to enjoy the evening together and
70 reorganize the Pathfinder Club Of
the Winthrop street Baptist church
The officers for the coming year are:
President, Miss Nelma Boivin; secre-
tary, Mrs Hazel Porter; treasurer,
Miss Ruth Redman. Under the gen
cral society. there are three different
sub b-societics, each having a vice
president, secretary. and mother com
panion.
\ committee was elected to draw up
a constitution and also one to form a
program for each society meeting. This
club is we'll organized now and hopes
10 DO big things in the future.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-02-06
SEW FOR SOLDIERS
And Pass Social Evening at Home Of
Miss Ruth Leavtt

Twenty young people who are mem
hcrs Of an organization which they call
the United Red Cross club were enter
tained Tuesday evening" by Miss Ruth
Lcavitt at her home At Is Gage street
Mnch Of the evening was given over to
work for the soldiers Sheets aHd
towels were the chief articles to receive
the attention Of The Young ladies Even
the gentleman present assisted in such
details Of the work as was not beyond
tire technical abilities Of masculine
hands. Vocal solos We're given bv Miss
LoFa Pooi"r and William Dinan and
the work Of both singers was highly
enJoyed-, There we're also Nictrola Sc
iectI"ns- lce cream ana cake We're
SerNed
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-02-06
They CAVE HER
vINOL FOR
BRONCHITIS
And it Cured Her...Read
Mrs. Thayer's Letter

West Somerville, Mass.-"I suffered
from a severe attack of bronchitis,
with a terrible cough. no appetite,
no energy. no strength and loss oil
sleep. The usual remedies failed TO
help me, but they gave me Ninol and
it restored my appetite, stopped the
cough and built up my strength SO !
am able to do my housework again"
Mrs. y. 3. Thaycr.
We guarantee Ninol for chronic
coughs, colds, bronchitis, because it is
a constitutional cod liver and iron
remedy. Formula on every bottle.
Bowditch- Webster Co. Druggists,
Augusta. Ninol is sold in Waterville
by w. c. HaNker and in Hallowell BY
Guy *. White and at the best drug
store in every town in the country
Adv
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-02-06

tcrs' was produced under the person
al direction of Thomas II. Ince.
Miss Kathleen Clifford will appear in
the current episode of the famous
Paramount serial who is Number
One?" The installment shown today
is of especial interest, and everyone
will enjoy it, even if they have not
seen the preceding chapters.
BY arrangement with the U. S.
Govt. the Pathe people are putting out
twice each week pictures Of "Our
Boys, taken in France. The nearer
that our Army gets to the firing line,
the more interesting these pictures
are.
\ first class comedy picture will
complete :oday's program, which is
considered one of the best of the
season.
The ma tince will start at 80 Il. NJ.
The evening shows start at seven and
run till ten. The feature will be shown
tWice--AlV.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-02-06

The Women's Missionery society of
the South Parish Congregational
church met with Mrs. Herbert Heath
on State street Monday afternoon.
Forty-three members were present and
the afternoon was passed in sewing
for the Red Cross and the Augusta
General hospital. 4 most interesting
program was given on the conditions
Of the Armenians in Turkey and the
wonderful work which our missionar-
les have been able TO do Since the
war began II missionaries Of the
American Board have lost their lives.
and many moro have shown their hero
ism i'll school. hospitals. and in caring
for thousands of helpless refugees. Tea
and sandwiches were served by the
hostesses, Mrs. Andrews. Mrs. Hall,
Mrs Gordon and Mrs Heath.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-02-06
DIED..

Bangor-Feb 2, Lester Fisher arcd 81
years ! months, Il days; Feb. . James
L; Martin aged 3S years months
Neazie-F'eb. p Charles f. Rich, aged 81
Fortland-Feb. 3, at the residence Of
her son-in-law. Charles Mct;uire n
,,i, nreenleaf st., Margaret, widow Of sam
,za portland-Feb. .. at his residence. rear
Westbrook-Feb. 3, oijyis +. Sawver
~lnow OF simon w. Elwell, aged 50 years.
Westorook-Feb. 2 Lucy Smith. daugh-
yer ! OF the late Colonel Edward and Lou
isa Berry Anderson. o'
:, Weils-Feb. !. Irene F.. wife of Jaras
i:e.s =. sawyer formerly Of Portland, aged 6
fWs E;as5 ss5 0tisheid-Jan S. sybiI Jane
N"aio"eiV' widow Of the late Cha rles
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-02-06
A RAW, SORE THROAT
Eases Quickly When You Apply
a Little MusterOle.

And Musteroe won't blister like the
old.fashioned mustard plaster. Just
spread 1t on with your fingers. 1t pene.
tratcs TO the sore spot with gentle
,ingle, loosens the congestion and draws
out the soreness and pain.
Musteroie is a clean, white ointment
made with oil of mustard. 1t is fine for
quick relief from sore throat, bronchitis,
ton-ilitis. Group. stiff neck. asthma, neu.
raiCia. headache, congestion, pleurisy.
rhcurlatis:1. lumbago. pains and aches of
tho back or joints, spralns, sore muscles,
bruises. clllblaias. frosted feet. colds on
the chest it often prevents pneumonia).
Nothing like Muste;ole for croupy, chill.
lrcn. Keep it handy for instant use.
vUc and G0c lars: hospital size $50.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-02-06
COMMITTEE APPOINTED
To Consider AdvisibiIity Of Formin
an Associated Charities in This City

To Consider ACCESSIBILITY Of Forming
an Associated Charities in This City
At the preliminary meeting Of lead
ers Of charitable organizations in this
city and others which was held last
Saturday at the municipal court room
for the purpose of discussing the mat
ter Of forming in this city an organiza-
ton Of Associated Charities. Mayor
Willis e. Swift was authorized and in
structed to appoint a committee. which
should investigate the situation and
consider the advisibility Of forming
such an organization.
Mayor Swift announced this COM
mittee Tuesday as follows: Henry E.
Dunnack (chairman,) George E. Ma
comber. r. e. Goodwin, s. ]. Hegarty,
Miss Muriel Haynes. Mrs. D. w.
Adams and Mrs. q. G. S. Davies.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-02-06

II. J.. Sweetser. executive secretary
Of Or l.. :. Merrill. Federal Food Ad-
ministrator for Maine, says he has
learned there Is a heavy amount Of
dour boarded in Maine. and if the office
is not satisfied that prompt and truth
ful reports are received of the amount
on hand Secret Service agents will be
sent here to investigate and fragrant
offenders Will be punished.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-02-06

Through misinformation it was
stated in Tuesday mornings Journal
that a number of the teachers of the
Cony High school are assisting in com
riling the necessary data for the war
department from the questionnaires on
file at the office of the local exemption
board when it should have been said
that the teachers engaged in the work
are from the grades, they being Ger
trude NJ Hasty of the Smith school.
fionora Wren and Annie NJ. Hanks Of
the Williams school. and Mary SGmp-
son.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-02-06

The Helping Hand Sewing Circle
will. meet Thursday afternoon with
Mrs. Charles Taylor, Z Spruce street.
Members are requested to bring their
own sewing.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-02-06

Naval Recruiting officer j. L. Brown.
stationed in this city. received Tues
day morning from Lieut.. Commander
Rooney of Portland a copy of tele-
gram which had just come from the
recruiting inspector Of the Eastern Di-
vision. The telegram gave the in
structiOns to stop erlistments of ma
chinist's mates, aviation and concen-
trate upon quartermasters. aNia ton.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-02-06

Lloyd r. Gray of Bangor. formerly
of this city, who has passed his pre-
lininary examinations here for car
penters mate Cnaval aviation) went
Tuesday morning to Portland to take
further examinations. If Mr.. Gray
gets the position he will he the last
man in the Maine quota of nine car
pentor's mates for the period Jan. IA
I" Feb. 80. The quota Of nine ma
chinists' mates for Maine for that
period has already been filled.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-02-06

Tho lecture TO have been given BY
Mr.. Znuhe at the home of Mrs. \. Il.
Eastman. - Gannett street, postponed
from last Thursday will he given at
her home AZ 2.3O =. NJ, Feb. I. Armit-
age Club invited.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-02-06
few FOLKS HAVE
CRAY HAIR NOW
Druggist Says Ladies are Using
Recipe Of Sage Tea and
Sulphur.

Hair that loses its color and lustre.
or when II fades. turns gray. dull and
lifeless. is caused by a lack OF sui
phur in the hair. Our grandmother
made up mixture of Sage Tea and
sulphur TO keep her locks dark and
beautiful, and thousands OF women
and men who value that even color.
that beautiful dark shade Of hair
which IS so attractive, use only this
I1-ttIuc recipe
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-02-06
Funeral of Duncan Campbell, Chelsea

Funeral services for the late Duncan
Campbell were held at o'clock Tues
day afternoon from the home on the
Hospital road, Chelsea. in the presence
q relatives and friends. Rev. A. Fran
cis Walch Of the Winthrop street Uni
Versalist church officiated and the re
mains were placed in the tomb at Mt.
Pleasant cemetery until spring. The
five sons, Duncan, David. John. Donald
and Hugh We're the bearers.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-02-06

Cecil Gctchell. who is student at
kcnt'S Iiill underwent a minor surSi-
cal operation on his throat Tuesday at
his home in this city. 1t is expected
that he will be able to return to his
studies by the end of the week.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-02-06

Cony's basket ball five. a formidable
aggregation despite the unfortunate
absence of Capt McCourtney, will
board the 80 train this afternoon with
Auburn as their destination. Tonight
they meet the speedy Edward Little
boys in Il contest bound to be full of
thrills
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-02-06

Medical Advisory Board No. Il, of
kennebec county, will until further no
tico hold its meetings on Mondays,
Wednesdays and Fridays only. at p
NJ. at the office of DR.. S. J. Beach, in
the Allen building on Water street.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-02-06
Card Of Thanks

We wish to thank our MANY friends
for their great kindness to us in our re-
cent sudden bereavement
MRS. DUNCAN G A NJ y BE LII AND
FAMILY
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-02-06

Miss Ina Pushard OF Richmond is pa
tient at the Augusta General hospital
where on Tuesday she underwent surgi-
cal treatment for appendicitis.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-02-06

The members of Miriam Circle are
reminded that they are to meet with
Mrs. Gordon Rines, IL Quimby street,
at 7.3O Thursday evening, Feb. Z.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-02-06
MARRIED

Bangor-Ian. 81. Henry NJ White and
Triivy Shaughnessy. both of Bangor
be!fast-Jan. 81. Allen L. Curtis and
Miss Winnefred Morris, both Of Belfast
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-02-06

John Woodman passed away Monday
in this city. aged 81 years. The remains
were sent Tuesday afternoon to Auburn
for burial
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-02-06

Mrs. +. o. Getchell and Mrs. George
S Peaslee will entertain the Rebekah
Aid at 100 this Wednesday evening at
12S Grove street.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-02-06
Wednesday, February 6, 1918.
AUGUSTA LOCALS

The annual Alumni and Oak Grove
Seminary basketball games will be held
on Friday, Feb. s.