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Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1921-10-06

and looked at Sheila. There shot into
them a look Of horror and relief In
one, If such thing might he. A sud-
den energy inspired her and she drew
herself up in bed, her face gone
CHASTITY.
"You are Sheila Boyne aren't your"
she asked in low, half-guttural note,
II am Sheila Llyn," was the aston
ished reply. Sal.
"It's the same thing" came the re-
Spouse. "You are the daughter Of
'Erris Boyne." :..,.
Sheila turned pale. Who was this
woman that knew her and her history?
"What is your name?' she asked
"your real name-what is, it?"
"My name is Noreen Balfe; 1t was
Noreen Boyne."
For a moment Sheila could not get
her bearings. The heavy scent Of the
flowers coming in at the window al
most suffocated her. She seemed to
lose a grip of herself. Presently she
made an effort at composure. mo
reen Boyne! You were, then, the sec
ond wife of Erris Boyne?"
81 was his second wife. His first
wife was your mother-you are like
your mother" Noreen said in agita-
ton.
The meaning was clear. Sheila laid
sharp hand on herself Don't get
excited" she urged with kindly feel
ing "He is dead and gone"
eyes, he is dead and gone"
For moment Noreen seemed to
fight for mastery of her stark emotion,
and Sheila said, "Lie still. 1t is all
over. He cannot hurt us now"
The other shook her head in protest
81 came here to forget and find you
his daughter"
"You find more than his daughter
you find his first wife and you find
the. one that killed him."
"The one that killed himr' said the
woman greatly troubled. "How did
you know that?"
"All the world knows it. He was
in prison four years and since. then
he has been a mutineer, a treasure
hunter, planter and savior of these
islands,"
The sick woman fell back in eXhaus
ton. At that moment the servant en-,
tered with a pitcher of lime juice
Sheila held a glass of the liquid tc
the stark lips.
Drink" she said in a low, kline
voice, and she poured slowly into the
patients mouth the cooling draught
A moment later Noreen raised herself
UP again.
'4."All are here that NATTER" she said
"And | came to forget"
"What do you remember" asked
Sheia.
81 remember all-how he diedw
Suddenly Sheila had a desire Il
shrek aloud. This woman-did this
woman then see Erris Boyne die
Was she present when the deed wa:
done?
"How did he de?' she asked in {
whisper.
"One stroke did it-only one, an(
he fell like a log" She made a mo
ton as of striking, and shuddered
covered her eyes with trembling hands
you tell me you saw Dyck Calhoun
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(CHAPTER xIx-Continued.)

Sheila smiled, painfully, Eyes, mad
ind hopeless, for be sure ofFthis: We
cannot kill in one day the growth Of
years. could not cure myself of low
ing him by marrying you. There had
to be some other cure for that. /
never knew and never loved my ia
ther But he. was my father, and If
Mr., Calhoun killed him l could not
marry him. But at last l came to
know that your love and affection
could not make me forget him-no,
never. / realize that now He and
l can never come together, but l owe
him so much-I owe him my life, for
he saved it; he must ever have place
In my heart, be to me more than any
one else can be. l want you to do
something for him"
"What do you wiSh?""
II want you to have removed from
him the sentence of the British gov
eminent. | want him to be free to
come and go anywhere in the world
TO return to England if he wishes it,
to be a free man and not a victim of
outlawry. l want that, and you ought
to give it to him."
Lord MallOw was angry and discon-
certed but he did not show it. 81 can
do no more than l have done. I have
not confined him to his plantation as
the government commanded; | cannot
go beyond that
you can put his case from the
standpoint of patriot"
For moment the governor hest
tated, then he said: Because you
ask me"
81 want it done for his sake, not for
NINE" she returned with decision.
you owe it to yourself to see that it
is done. Gratitude is not dead in you,
is it?" :
Lord Mallow flushed you press
his case too hard You forget what
he is-a mutineer and a murderer,
and no one should remember that as
you should"
ale has atoned for both and you
know it well. Besides, he was not a
murderer. Even the courts did not
say he was. They only said he was
guilty of manslaughter. Oh, your hon.
or, be as gallant as your name and
place warrant
He looked at her for a moment with
strange feelings in his heart. Then
he said: Il will give you an answer
in twenty-four hours. Will that do,
sweet pcrsuader"
at might do" she murmured, and
strange to say, she had sure feeling
that he would say yes, in spite of her
knowledge that in his heart of hearts
he hated Calhoun.
As she left the room, Lord MallOw
stood for moment looking after her
"She loves the rogue in spite of all !!
he said bitterly. But she must come
with me. They are apart as the poles
Yet ! shall do as she wishes if / am
TO win her"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1921-10-06
CHAPTER XXI.
Then What Happened.

An hour after Noreen Boyne had
been laid in her grave, there was a
special issue of the principal paper
telling all the true facts of the death
of Erris Boyne. 1t vexed Lord Mallow
but he steeled himself to urbanity, and
he played his part well. He was clever
enough to see it would pay him to be
outwardly gracious to Calhoun. SO It
was he made n speech In the capital
on the return Of the general command
ing and the troops from supduing the
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coh-age, l know. l have the luck of
EnniscOrthy
At the last words the governor
WINGED, for it was by. that touch Cal
houn had defeated him in the duel
long ago. 1t CALLED him that this man
whom he detested could say such
things to him with truth.
at was not the luck of Enniscorthy
that sent Erris Boyne to his DOOM"
he said with anger in his mind for
Dyck's calm bOldneSs stirred the worst
in him. He thought he saw in him
an eXultancy which could only come
from his late experiences in the field.
1t was as though he had come to tri-
umph over the governor. MallOw said
what he had said with malice. He
looked to see rage in the face of Dyck
Calhoun and was nOnplussed to find
that it had only stern sort of pleas
ure. The eyes of Calhoun met his
with no trace of gloom, but with a
valor worthy of a high cause-their
clear blue facing his own with a con-
slant penetration. Their intense sin
cerity gave him feeling which did
not belong to authority. 1t was not
the look of criminal, whatever the
man might be-mutineer and murder
er. AS for mutineer, all that Calhoun
had fought for had been at last adj
mitted by the British government.
Calhoun spoke slowly. "YOur hon
or, you have said what you have a
right to say to man who killed Erris
Boyne. But this man you accuse did
not do It,"
The governor smiled for the as
sumption was ridiculous. He shrugged
shoulder and a sardonic curl came
to his lip. ,- ...
"Who did 1t. then?"
IF you will come to the house of
the general commanding you will see."
The governor was In great guam
Diary. He gasped. "The general COM
manding-did he. kill Erris Boyne
then"
mot he yet the person that did it
is in his house. Listen, your honor
| have borne the name of killing Erris
Boyne, and | ought to have killed him.
for he was traitor. had proofs of
1t; but l did not kill him and | did
not betray him, for he, had alive a
wife and daughter, and something was
due to them. He was traitor and
was in league with the French. 1t
does not matter that ! tell you now,
for his daughter knows the truth.
ought to have told 1t long ago, and If
had | should not have been I'M
prisoned."
you were brave man, but a fool
always "A fool" said the governor
sharply.
mot so great fool that can't re-
cover from it," was the calm reply.
Perhaps 1t was the best thing that
ever happened to me, for now can
look the world in the face. It's made
man Of me. 1t was a. woman killed
him." was Calhoun's added cOmrpent.
Twill your honor come with me and
see herr"
The governor was thunderstruck.
"Where Is she?"
GAS / have told youth the house
of the general commanding"
The governor rose abashed. swell,
| | can go there now. Come"
perhaps you would prefer | should
not go with you In the street The
world knows me as mutineer, thinks
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do this to an undefended man-you
tell me this ~
Sheila's anger was justified in her
mind. That Dyck Calhoun should
81 did not see Dyck Calhoun strike
him." gasped the woman. II did not
say that. Dyck Calhoun did not kill
Errls Boyne"
my God-oh, my God !" said Sheila
with ashen lips, but great light
breaking In her eyes. "Dyck Calhoun
did not kill Erris Boyne! Then, who
killed himW
There was moments pause, then,
81 killed him." said the woman in ag-
ony. II killed him."
A terrible repugnance seized Sheila.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-09-01
EKt,MK

Miss Purvis, registered nurse from Norwich, came Monday, the 22d, to care for Mrs. Truman ChiIds, and everything that loving hands could do toward her recovery was done. but she gradually failed, dying Friday morning. She was a loving wife and mother and the~family has the sympathy fo all. The funeral was held Sunday afternoep. Rev. MT. Humphrey of Canterbury officiating The body was taken Monday for burial to Bridgewater, Mass. where the mourners were met by relatives and friends from her old home. MT. and Mrs George Gal lup. Mir. and Mrs Thornas Brown, MT. and Mrs. E. Byron Gallup, Mrs. George Tanner, Charles Tanner. John Tanner and Gladys GaIlup motored to Bridge water with MT. Childs and Miss Childs.
 Many from here attended Chautauqua in 1hloosup last week.
 cEkonk grange visited North Stoning- ton grange last Friday evening and as- sisted with the literary program.
 Mrs. Lucy Frink and Miss Esther Gal lup motored to Norwich Thursday and called on Edwin Frink at Bacl1us hospi- tai. He was improving and able to re- turn home Saturday. Carl Gallup went for him in his easy car.
 Mir. 1and Mrs. George Green and Alt tOrney George R. McKenna Of Westerly
Norwich bulletin., 1921-09-01
.TWFTT CITY

Mir and Mrs. Richard Meyer have re- turned to E. F. Burleson's after spending a part of their vacation at Atlantic City.
 Mrs Augusta Ray in visiting Mrs. Frank Potter, in Norwich
 William R. Palmer was reappointed state game and fish warden for two years commencing Sertember 1. at recent meeting held in Hartford Mir. Palmer has held this office for four years, be- ing very efficient.
 Mrs. E. c. Wilcox of New London was in town wednesday.
 Mir. and Mrs. F. E. Robinson have been in Boston visiting their grandson, Jor- don Adams Robinson.
 Mir. and Mrs. A. M. Brown and sons Francis and Morton, and Mrs ]. E. Phillips, have returned, after several days motor trip on Cape Cod.
 Mrs. Elizabeth LeC1air, accorpanieu her niece, Miss Rose Grunb on her re- turn from spending the summer n Springfield.
 eral days in Boston during MT. Prior's vacation.
 Mrs s. A. Thompson and Miss Jane, Wilcox spent Wednesday in New Lon. don. N
 The conference Of churches meets al
Norwich bulletin., 1921-09-01
EAST WOODSTOCK

Laurence Bunce of South Manchester spent Sunday~with MT. and Mrs. E. E.. May and his mother. Mrs c. E. Bunce.
 NIT. and Mrs Charies>H May, MT. and Mrs. George Frost of Worcester called on John and Everett May Sunday.
 Alfred Warren of EAstford is visiting his uncle, George Bosworth, and family.
 Charles Paine of New York is staying with N. T. White and family.
 J. D. Sanger and Mrs. M. B. Morse called on relatives in Sturbridges Mass, Sunday
 Mary F. Potter visited L. H. Lindeman and family last week
 Miss Harriet Hubbard is visiting Mrs. Lucy Hibbard at The Neighborhood.
 Milton Perrin spent the week end with Robert and Spencer Jordan.
 Ermond Morse returned to the Day Kimbali hospital Monday. Mis- mother, Mrs Carl Morse, accompanied him and will attend him while there.
 A meeting of the Woodstock women voters was held on tNe common last week Wednesday at 3 o'clock. The officers elected were: President Mrs F. N. John- stone vice president, Mrs. G. A. Weth- ereA; secretary, Mrs. F. 4. Jordan treasurer, Mrs. Carl Exc. A meeting vii be held every two months and all womer, in town and vicinity have been invited to join.
 The annual Sunday school picnic al Roseland park Friday was largely at- tended. five churches. and schools being well represented. After substantial lunch, program arranged by George Hamilton was given at the boathouse several clergymen taking part, includin5 Rev. David A. Pitt of Norwich, Rev. MT
Norwich bulletin., 1921-09-01
COLCHESTER

The community Chautauqua closed Tuesday evening for this season. In the morning at 3 o'clock the junior Chautau- qua met and at 2.30 D. nj. the junior pa- geant The Cruise of the Jollity was pre- sented by the boys and girls of the junior Chautauqua, At 3 p. m. the Filipino quartette entertained with Filipino nelo- dies and showed great talent with the diff ferent instruments, ukelele, guitars violin, etc, also in native songs In the evening at 8 o'clock the program opened with an instrumental concert by the Filipinos and at S.45 Bill Bone gave his famous lecture entitled The House fo Man. Both after noon and evening the tent was filled The season was decided success.
 Prof. Williston and family left Tues day for Madison, Conn, where MT. Will liston has been elected principal MT. Nilliston was principal of the Academy school the past year and many friends regret his departure
 Miss Ruth Snow has returned from her vacation in New York and resumed her duties as clerk in the local postoffice.
 Timothy O'Connell of East Haddam was the guest of William Johnson Tues day
 Miss Mary White of New Haven is the guest of her brother. Leo White
 George Sabine, Samuel Friedman and s. Mossop motored to Norwich Tuesday.
 Mrs. c. H. Norton and party of North Westchcster were callers here Tuesday. Daniel O'Brien was in New London Tuesday.
 c. J. Lewis of Willimantic was in town Tuesday.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-09-01
NORTH STONlNGTON

Friday night was observed as Neigh bors' night at the grange; 250 or more were present. A fine and varied program was given by the visitors. Sandwiches. cake and coffee were served by the local grange, after which dancing was enjoyed.
 The NAmens society of the Baptist church gave a pleasant afternoon tea Thursday at the home of Mrs. c. c. Gray. Tea, sandwiches, cake and ice cream were served.
 Wallace A. Phillips has sold his house and the several acres of land belonging with it to H, Clinton Eccleston of West Ashwillett Mir. Ecclestone will soon take possession. Mir. Phillips intends to leave town, but has not yet fixed upon a location.
 Mrs. Frank Rawson of Mystic and Mrs John Merriss of Bradford, R. L, visited Mrs. C. c. Gray last week.
 Rev. w. A. Farran of Providence preached in the Congregational church Sunday as a vacation supply. Mrs. F. T. Whitman and daughter Miss Elizabeth W. Whitman. of South Attleboro, Mass. are spending the weei in the village.
 Rev. Lucian Drury occupied the pulpit of the Baptist church Sunday. Mir and Mrs. Leonard Main, Mir. and Mrs. Leonard R. Main. and Mrs. H. NJ Perkins attended camp. meeting at Willi mantle Sunday.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-09-01
ROCKVILLE

Rev. 0. F. Wedeman, pastor of the Wood River church, preached in the Seventh Day Baptist church here Satur- day last.
 MT. and Mrs. Bowen Andrews of Hope Valley attended church here Saturday.
 Miss Maida Burdick and Miss Roberts of Stamford. Conn, were callers at Woodcrest Saturday.
 Elmer E. Kenyon. H. A. Saunders, Mrs. B. L. Kenyon and Miss M. L. Saun- ders recently enjoyed an automobile ride to Wickford.
 Mir. and Mrs. Emory c. Kenyon and son Leslie motored to Connecticut to visit relatives Sunday. Mrs Charles Boss and Mrs. Fred Boss were callers at Woodcrest Sunday. Miss Olivia Chester has been III tor several weeks Mir. and Mrs Harry Orndorff of Provi. dence and Mir and Mrs. James H Black Ter of Westerly were recent callers a, MT. and Mrs. J. Palmer Greenes.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-09-01
SOUTH WINDHAM

Mrs. George Putnam of East Hart ford is spending a few days with her cousin, Miss E. s. Babcock and ner brother Jay Babcock.
 MT. and Mrs. Jacob Budd and their four daughters of Danbury have return ed home after spending two weeks at the home of Mrs. Mary Crane,
 Misses Helen and MurieI Smith and their brother, Harlow Smith, have re- turned after two weeks vacation spent with their unc,e, Benjamin Smith of Southington.
 Arthur Marcelle has moved with his family to Norwich
 Church services begin next Sunday. September 4th, at $50 a. m, morning worship II a. nl.. Sunday school D. m. Young Peoples service. Tuesday at T D. m. weekly prayer service; all are on standard time
 Mrs. George Backus is entertaining her sister, Mrs. Jennie Rood, of Wnii- mantle
 Mrs George Baker of Florence, Mass, has been the guest of her nephew, c. A, Barstow and family.
 MT. and Mrs. William Backus have returned after a week spent at Green port, l.. I.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-09-01
HEBRON

A farewell reception was given at the towE hall Thursday evening in homer of Principal H. K Viner, who is soon to move to Cromwell. where he will be prin- cipal the coming year.
 Friday evening AS members of Hebron grange visited Bolton grange and f, r. nished the program.
 Mrs. Porritt of Boston is a guest of Mrs, c. J. Douglas
 Miss Eunice Seyms is in Colchester for a few days: the guest of Adses Janet and Lois Pendleton.
 Miss Mary Bissell of New Haven and her aunt. Miss Kate Phelps, of Meriden, were guests of friends in town last week.
 The members of the L. A. S. have been invited to meet with Mrs. E. A. Smith Thursday afternoon.
 MT. and Mrs James Martin and little son of East Hartford were week end guests of MT. and Mrs. G. A. Little.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-09-01
FTTCHVILLE

Rev. W. D. Hetherington, of Fitch vile. had August for a vacation. He spent the month in Maine with his chii- dren, and in sightseeing and returned home Auguht 1soth. The hay crop or Maine is very short, and livestock cheap. While away Mir. Hetherington had the pleasure of listening to President Hard ing make an address in Portland, Me.
 The services at Fitchville Baptist church Sunday, September 4th, will be at Il a. m. sermon by Rev. w. D. Hetherihgton. 1915 noon, the church school, George A. Kahn. superintendent. 7so p. m. divine worship with ser mon by the pastor. 3 p. m. sermon with song and church school at the Scott Hill Baptist church by Rev. W. D. Heth- erfngton. Thursday. September Sth. the c. E. meeting will be held in 'Fitchville Baptist church at D. m., Gurdon Tracy, leader. Topic. The Ten Commandments In the Life of Today.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-09-01
Maximilian and Sophia Musiel Gircuard of No. IS Ash street.
 News Briefs.

Maximilian and Sophia Musiel Gircuard of No IS Ash street.
 News Briefs.
 Mir. and Mrs. Raymond Wright have returned to their home in Rochester, N.
 Y. MT Wright is an instructor in the commercial department of the West High school Of that city.
 Paul Moran of No. Prospect street has returned home after enjoying a | months vacation at Hough's Neck. Francis Pau Dwyer, son. of Mir. and Mrs. Frank Dwyer of Melrose. Mass,
 formerly of this city. who is visiting his grandmother, Mrs Thomas McNamara of No. 2s6 North street, this city, has
 received word that he has been awarded i a scholarship for his third year as stu dent at Harvard University. This Is l the third scholarship MT. Dwyer has
 received He will enter his junior year ] this month.
 Michael Cronin. one of the American Thread gatenen, saw a leather satchel fall from the back of passing autono- ] bile Wednesday morning and sent it to l the police station. It contained the
 name of F H. Paine, and is. owned by
 an enrnloye of the state food and dairy
 commission.
 i Local railroad men with others, in the state await the receipt of the strikt
 ballots that are en route to this city. Willimantie had six cases of measles l one of scarlet fever. one of whoonins
 cough and one of dinhtheria last weeI I according to the statement issued bJ
 the state board of health. truck owned by Lindberg an; Street of Boston. and an Overland ca
 driven by W. F Pardy of Buffalo.
 Y. figured in an accident Wednesda, afternoon on Columbia avenue. Tn l truck struck the Overland a giancini
 blow and then shot across the road
 down a bank. into a stone wall Nei ther machine was damaged to any es , tent.
 i Two girls had a narrow escape fror
 Injury Wednesday afternoon at 5.30 Q
 clock when they were struck glancin
 blows by two automobiles that came tc , gether at the corner of Church an
 Main streets. The girls were lost
 the crowd before the officer on dut could identify them The automobile figuring in the collision were driven b George Graves of No. 1s Pearl stree
 and Philiar Robetaille of River Roat ) Lewiston, Me. After reporting the at , cident to the police Robetaille agreed I : settle for the damage done the Grave f car.
 t Albert A Fogan of WilIimantbc ah l l Miss Jane E. Clark of Owen soun ) Ont, were united in marriage Wedne f day evening at Woodstock, Ont The l honeymoon trip will include western ci l ies, Niagara Falls, and Springfield 5 Mass, where they will visit Mir. F. 2 gan's parents. MT. Fegan Is an oper; !. 1 tor in local motion picture house, ar 1 he and his bride will make their hon l in this city.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-09-01
were callers here one day last week.

were callers here one day last week.
 Mrs. Jarvis entertained friends from Springfield over the week end.
 MT. and Mrs. George Frink of Wood stock were visitors here Sunday. Lloyd Congdon and Otto Schramm mo- tored to New York Saturday. Mir and Mrs. William J, Tanner of Maiden, Mass, have been visiting rela- tives here.
 MT. and Mrs. Warren Tanner spent Thursday at Rocky Point. Mrs. George Tanner, Mrs. Earl Gallup
 Charles Tanner and Henry Congdon went to Fishers Island Thursday in company with other members of Pomona grange Edwin S. Gallup and family and
 Thomas Brown and family spent Thurs day at Block Island.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-09-01
ASHFORD

Plans for the big Community ricnio under the auspices of the Ashford We.- fare association, at Bucks grove. West ford. Friday. September 2. are very at tractive. Features will be a Community play by th@ school children, concert oy the RabeocN Cornet band. and communi- tv singing Under the lesdership~of James $ stevens lof Hartford. who was organ. izer of couljmunity choruses for the state council of defence during the world var. The morning programme begins about II o'clock The noon hour VIII DC oe- voted to the basket lunch which each is to. bring and at ociock the after- noon nrogramrne begins.