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About Lane County leader. (Cottage Grove, Lane County, Or.) 1903-1905 | View Entire Issue (May 6, 1904)
Second Cousin Sarah O Q ^ 5í 5í»> e O O C < > C i< »W ?«< > 0 < X » C C W Í « > r ter. and all with whom ws are Interested, or in whom we hav« endeavored to raiao an interest, had settled down to the po sition born of the discovery of Miss Hol land's good fortune. Miss Holland had not been found, ds- apite much pertinacious searching; tha boxes remained unclaimed at Sedge Hill, and Sedge Hill was held in trust for her. Those interested in advertisements won dered who Miss Holland was, and why her friends were begging her to return, and hear of something to her advantage. Reuben Culwick accepted the position very cheerfully, although Lucy Jennings thought that he was too cheerful to b« natural. He wns anxious to see the pro visions of his father’s will carried out in their entirety, and he »howed no sena* of disappoint ment at the low estate to which they infallibly reduced him. 11« had confidence in himaelf. and he was anxious to do justice to Mary Holland, despite the unjust character of a will which struck him out of affluence. He waa rising in the world, too. The work grew under his han.d, debts becam« leas, more money fell to his share from the great lottery-bag of letters, and If there were no big prizes, still he drew no blanks. Among the busy unknown crowd of clever “ newspaper men,” ha was al- ready known, and three weeks ago the promoters of the Trumpet had burst out with big offices and more machinery, and higher term, for Reuben, who had been Your doctor will tell y0u j thin, pile, weak, nervous c dren become strong and \ by taking Ayer’s Sirsapir. Small doses, for a few dj CH A PT E R X X IV .—(Continued.) “ Where a woman named Mary Holland The great conspiracy was st an end. lived for some years,” said Lacy quick ■s much ss to say, Please protect my Hidden in Bight» •nd Sarah Eastbell had baffled the con ly— “ a woman whom you learned to dis egg from that dreadful boy.' A new form of “ hide and seek, spirators. All that had been planned by trust st last?" •••Very well, then,’ said Fred, sul which is “ hidden in sight,” Is a very Captain Peterson, ami that Sarah’s ab “ We did, and yet------ ” The change is very pr, Drett, , , me All mint go out of the kily turning away (he alwaye did what “ You did not distrust her in vain. |*er- sence from Sedge Hill had rendered nu _________ „ „ „ one, . h . who then then n laces the the Mary told him), so that the egg waa and very marked. Ask y, gatory, all the new scheming to which haps.” she added. “ I will tell you. Sarah room except places \ k M . __ _ »Kimble that abeence had given rise, and which Eastbell. what I thought of telling Reu doctor why it is. He has saved. ^ ln ga “ > » » found- ,ucb “ * was set In action with Sarah’s return, ben Culwick— but it may be your .ight • Fred and Mary did not get the shil formula and will exp!»jn. or a cotton reel, so that any one can had collapsed at the eleventh hour. Sarah to hear this first of all, as it may affect " W haa 13 y u r t old. f« r many see i t but will not notice It without ling promised, but they got something was neither dead nor a captive, and Tom you most of all—who knows? Read one thoacht I could live b«c*„,€ ¿t IE* looking rather hard. A thimble is not else, much nicer. While the children was as far removed from prosperity as what is written on that paper.” But. IB B few w - k « . A jar’ » S b T U IS S . p .« i« lr roatorod tn« to he had ever been. easily seen on a bright Iron fender, were down on the cliffs searching for Lucy Jennings opened her desk end M a s. K. B l c k m ii kmimstsb . Vin«Usd,l “ I— I never meant------ ” he began, then produced a long blue envelope, on which and a reel o f cotton takes a good deal eggs a man had gone to their mother s pi M s Sotti« he burst forth with— “ Oh, I am so glad were written words in a large cle.'w *»*ud, A M dmrr” « cottage, knocked smartly, and when o f finding when properly placed on that you’ve come back, Sally—so glad to which she pointed with her finger- -the some mantel-piece ornament or even admitted told Mrs. Brown that a ship finger of fate to the timid girl who fol that you ain't dead!** of her husband's had come In. and on the top o f a picture frame. “ Were you waiting for the news of my lowed every movement, and leaned for Here is another secret: Tell the waa so valuable that It gave Mr». death, then?" asked Sarah with indigna ward to the paper cautiously and eager ^ tion. “ There is your world. Tom,’* *h# ly • seekers that they must find a hand- Brown quite a nice salary, which en- said, pointing to the door, “ beyond this Yes, Lucy Jennings was right—that kerchief. Tie It round the handle of „Med her to send them to « b o o l and house, and any love of mine, from this which might affect the whole after life "Br a| t^e door (If it Is a white one); show live In a better borne.” day. You could not trust me— you set a of Reuben Culwick and of herself was “ la that all?" asked both the chll- the spekers politely In. and shat the snare for me, and called iu rogues and in tha hands of the woman-preacher. dren. when grandma had finished j H er B ig Fees. villains to assist— you begrudged *ue my On the envelope were written these ! A. respectable old gentleman, prosperity. touch the handle. They will take a „[leaking. property and my life. Now go.*' words: “ Yes,” said grandma, “ and don't what tight, on entering an om| Lucy Jennings' hard voice cut short his “ Herein is contained the last Will end He was happy in hi* courtship, too. for It>n8 time to find the handkerchief. It defense, and he backed from the woman Testament of Simon Culwick, of Sedge he found many opportunities! to aee his la a strict rule of the game that the you think it la a very good ending got his feet entangled in a lady' to the grounds beyond the bouse with and fell headlong. He staggi Hill, Worcester. Second Cousin Sarah, and she was glad first finder o f an object does not make for a story?” every word she hurled at him. There was a date appended—the date — ahi eery glad— to see him. Ssrsh was known his discovery. And both o f them agreed.— Waverley his feet, and looking round, Indl He Just aits “Tom Eastbell, some hours ago, In Lon of the day on which Simon Culwick had in London— in apartments in York road, down. One by one the seekers sit Magazine. i ly demanded who struck him» don, I gave Information to the police called at Hope street, Camberwell, for He Waa No Dade. gentleman present remarked sotts] h ,d ,triT - down, until only one remain, stand- where the Peterson gang were likely to the first time, and last, in his life. It en hard not to have her for Wh° a companion , , .. .. . "W hy. Johnny, what's the matter "You fell over that lady's feet; J he found— where you were, and in what was a will made before he had come that o , friend, and yet whom she had conquer- ln*' * nd ,ben “ »« « m e for «ome one | way you were connected with them. You day in search of his son, and it ov»r- ed by that sweet persistency which waa to tel1 and {or PartJ to « ct t0 with you?” asked a caller who found struck you.” have not any time to loee." ruled all other testaments to which In an attribute o f her character. the little fellow In bed. I Tbe indignant citizen turned Sarah another game. He loet no time accordingly. He van his life of change he had set his trern Eastbell was very much alone in th e. “ Ain't nothin' the matter with me." and surveyed the cause of th. ic£| ished away, a thief to the last—for he bling hand. world now, and when the signal of dis replied Johnny, “ mother's washin' my • moment, and then, as if by no departed with Ileuben Culwick's beet hat “ Where did you find this?” Sarah csk tress had been raised, Lucy Jennings, satisfied with the cause of his oj sh irt” rammed over his eyebrows. Sarah turned ed at last. with all her hardness, was at her best, "H aven't you but one shirt?" he was said; «gain to Reuben, her watchful protector, "In that box,” Lucy replied, pointing and ready to be of assistance. A * ./a “ Madame, you have got th. who would keep her for ever in his sight to an old-fashioned hair trunk studded asked. Reuben came courting in the evening, now, and as the door closed she linked her with brass nails— one of the boxes which once or twice a week at first, when the “ Say,” rejoined the small urchin. feet I ever snwT hands upon his arm. "Sir!” responded th . lady, ft Mary Holland had never claimed. “ What newspapers would allow him; and there "you don't expect a feller to be a dnde, “Take me in. pleaee— I am tired out, right had that woman with Reuben's with anger. do you f Ileuben. I have fought hard to get father's will?” asked Lucy; “ has she not were odd half holidays when Reuben "Pray, don’t apologize; It ain'fl and Sarah would stroll in St. James' home!’ ’ committed a crime against the law?— is Another One on Papa. fau lt but take my advice, sit a td l “ Tell me how It happened—how it was uot this an act of revenge against him?” Park, and talk of the happiness ahead. Harry (aged 5)— Papa, don’t every They both spoke of the patience to wait In tb . future, and give them tlfl that you disappeared from all of us so “ I don’t see all this yet,” responded man have hla hair cut when he gets ranga 0f the bus. for each other— of a calm present and a suddenly,” said Reuben impatiently. Sarah Eastbell, still thoughtfully. shaved? I ---------------------------- He did not regard Lucy Jennings—he “ This will Is sealed; it was given In happy future— and they laughed togeth Papa— Of course n ot my son. I Rheumatism in Utah, drew his chair to his cousin's side, t«»ok trust to Mary Holland before Simon left er, not before Lucy, at Lucy’s past fore bodings of the misery in store for them. her hand in hie, and gazed eagerly into for London. It leaves his property to frequently get shaved without having Frisco, Utah, May 2nd.—Thei Tots was at Reuben's house in Drary her face. She might fade away again Reuben, and she would have kept him my hair c u t 1 great deal ol rheumatism in ti from hie life, if he did not make sure of from it. I see it alL I despise that woiVi- Lane, too. His love for this little waif Harry— Well. I don't see bow a bar- neighboring states and this painfj her. an, although I have never met her in my was still as much part of his life as his her gets the hair off your face If he ease has crippled many a stronj love for his second-cousin. Tots be "Yes. yes,” said Sarah, in answer to his life.” and woman among an otherwise doesn't cut It papa. questions; "but grandmother—tell me. “ Mary Holland is not here to answer longed to old days; she had been his one Papa— Young man. It's time yon people. first, is she not very anxious about me?” for herself,” said Sarah; “ and Mary comfort when he felt wholly desolate; Recently, however, there h ash « “ Your grandmother is not anxious, would have preferred Reuben's being she had been lost, and his heart had were In bed. troduced into Utah a remedy fo r B Sarah.” said Lucy In a low tone. rich to my poor grandmother’s coming been terribly wrung in losing her; she A Bint to Mamma* was back, and as fond of him as ever, al - I s she ilir* to this house.” matism which bids fair ir to stanfl Little M argie', mamma had Just cor this awfully painful complaint JH “ No. She is not 111 now.” ( C o u ld tu t “ She brought your grandmother here though there had come never again a memory of Hope Lodge. His landlord’ s “ Is she— ah! you are keeping some herself; there was a plot in it- Read the rected her for being saucy, v. hen she name of this new remedy medy i. f l wife took care of her as Lucy Jennings thing back! Tell me, please,” she said will.” went over to where her doll was and Kidney Pills, and it has « T h in g * - * In great excitement, “ where is she. She “ What right have I to read it?” asked had done, and it was pleasant to have said: "Dollle. I wish somethin’ would wrought some wonderful cure, ■t. I Tots with him st breakfast time. is not dead—oh! she has not died without Sarah. happen to one of us three, and I don't here in Frieco there is a case John had been always fond of Tots, a word from me?” "You are in possession. Reuben la too mean you or me. either." Grace who bad Rheumatism “ She is in God's hands— and God keep weak to bear the shock. There may be He taught her to call him Uncle John you strong to bear the losa of her,” said something in it which he is not to know again, and though the child was older hie feet that he could hardljj ca o Papa Was Getting Bald. Lucy Jennings. first of all,” she added, with a sudden and sharper than when Renben found her He tried many remedies in va Little J o e -P a p a , are you still grow- ! ^ d ’ s Kidney P i1 u 7 n í¡d h i m 'T Sarah Eastbell closed her eyes, and doubt— “ which is to be broken to him by first in Camberwell, there was quickly a Ing sank back in the chair like a dead wom degrees.” return to the old affection under the old y o u w h a tT His wife says:— “ We both h s^ J an. Reuben, a man wholly uncharita kindness and attention. Life with Cap Papa— No. my son. “ Reuben is as brave as a lion.” i ney Trouble and my husband ble— as men will be in stages of excite “ Oh, you don’ t know him,” said Miss tain Peterson and his brothers had not Little Joe— But your head 1* grow Rheumatism so bad that he coul^| ment which strike home to them, and rob Jennings pityingly. hurt her— It was part of a bad dream ing up through your hair. lyw alk. We nsed Dodd's Kidoa-Y them o f their self-possession—turned up “ I don’t think so meanly of him as you iu the beginning of a new year, though with much benefit. We ha**"M on the poor preacher, who had done her do,” cried Sarah, with sudden spirit; “ I the dream figures had scarcely vanished, CA.1*ch A t o ld MAN NEED NEVER GROW OLD. many remedies, but none have best at least. don’t believe he has fretted for an in and one presently crossed her path, and “ There, you have killed her! Are you stant about his father's money, though startled her. Debutante. Come and Go, but th . Popn- 80 i " 00!1 S'**1 “ Dodd’ a Kidney 7m jrrt satisfied now?” he shouted at Lucy Jen he told me so qnce. He has denied it (To be continued.) lar Bean L n .t. Forever. Similar report, come from a nings. since; he is above all mercenary thoughts. The popular man as the seasons re- state and it would seem as “ I am not satisfied with this world, or Com« and see how he will take «his KING BORROWED HIS COAT. peat themselves is apt to feel a little matism bad at last been conqaei m erflla with you,” was the cold answer, os she news,” cried Sarah, defiantly now. lonely. “ Where are they all. the old ! I _ “Q bent over Sarah, and loosened the fast "I hav« no interest In it; it concerns V i c t o r E m m a n u e l H a s N o t h i n g S u i t familiar companions?" he asks himself 1 ncle Sam 's Coffee Riliialn enings at her throat. But Sarah East me not.” said Lucy very sharply; “ I a b l e t o W e a r a t R u s s i a 's C o u r t . A Good Deed. bell had not fainted; she was only stunned should not hare mentioned it till I was » ' a estimated that the peopl«j"0 Although Victor Emmanuel III Is the Once upon a time, a very long time as he looks up and down the dinner by the truth, and she sat up the instant prepared to leave the bouse, had you not la it a tables and sees every year the fresh ^ Qited ®,ates drink 1.500.000,01 “ X afterward, eager for the whole story, come in with your foolish story of a hasty first monarch o f United Italy to visit ago.” began grandmamma. Iona o f coffee in the course of • new faces o f a new set of debutantes. and looking piteously from one to the wedding. Go to him, Sarah. I am busy Petersburg, he was well known there fairy tale?" asked Jacky. at a cost o f about 10 cents perl per • For tbe girls drop from tbe ranks, as crown prince. His grandfather, the “ What is the name o f it?" asked his other. with a holier task than yours.” while the men stay on. The latter The importing cost o f the r “ y It was not in Reuben's power to break Reuben took the packet from Sarah’ s other Victor Emmanuel, was equally sister Sue. quantity o f coffee berries for ' m the news to her after all, and he left it hand and read the superscription, bis well known, but through the Russian “ If only you will be q u ie t" said are always o f importance at a dance, ply at 7 cents a pound. Is a b o i^ to the woman whom his impatience had eyes dilating with surprise. He made no royalties com ing to Italy. There is grandma. “ I will tell you all about It but a surplus o f women Is fatal to wounded. attempt to break the seal of black wax. one characteristic anecdote told o f him It is not a fairy tale," she continued, any entertainment The so-called old 000.000. From this It appenrhei “Tell her, Lucy. It is beyond me,” he but walked with her slowly toward the er girls therefore feel that It behooves preparation, package, dlstributi| said. bay window at the end of the room, as not generally known. The king was turning to Jacky. “ And its name Is dealers’ profits make the price^ H The tragedy o f Sedge Hill was over, though his sight were \veak, and more very stout, loved his com fort and ease, 'A Good Deed,’ h she said, turning to them to withdraw in favor o f the consumer about double the l n ^ T younger seta which each year come to and would always prefer to wear a Sue. and he could not dwell upon its details. light were needed to assist it. cost- ■ | “ Well.” said grandma, when silence the fore, demanding recognition, and She seemed to hesitate in her progress shooting coat rather than a uniform. C H A PT E R X X V . In 1873 the then empress o f Russia, was restored, “ I will begin again. Once to find ¿heir winter entertainments In T h eir Very Best. Lucy Jennings was writing busily in with him, and he put . his , arm round her Real E sta te Agent— You her room when S .r.h c m . in softly. The ; V * * » f r*Til,f »*d, * 7 ” “ nder th« « ' Marie Alexandrovna, visited the eternal upon a time, a very long time ago, the quieter functions, consisting o f woman-preacher had gone to her apart circumstances had a right to do. city with her «laughter Marie, later the a little brother and sister lived In a theater parties, dinners with their own ought to buy the house. N'ow.l “ For better or worse, for richer or ment away from the society of two young duchess o f Edinburg, putting up at the little fishing village with their mother. contemporaries, the opera, etc. What and your w ife will only discif folks who thought of little save each oth poorer, my First-cousin-once-removeJ Russian embassy In the Corso, where Mrs. Brown. They were very poor, is called a fourth winter girl rarely matter thoroughly------ er, and whose courtship did not interest Sarah,” said he lightly, but meaningly; they were treated with every courtesy for Mrs. Brown's husband bad been appears at any o f the dances or din Peekham— Oh. that's out her. It was one month after the death “ now tell me where this sprang from.” Sarah told him, while he listened, with by the court. One evening Victor drowned at sea, and his ship had ners given In honor o f the younger question. We never discuss | o f Mrs. Eastbell. ^ has the paper in his hand, and looked out at Emmanuel went to the theater, abso- never come home, so little Fred and ones, although their man friends are The most we can eTer do is “ Oh. Lucy, what do you think he lutely alone. In a neglige jacket. In the Mary— the names o f the brother and all expected to be present. a « ¿ M r Sarah criedin sncltetnent! ' br « ard*n. *nd th* r‘ "in* *r®nnd ahont them.— Philadelphia I’ rei “ Who has been saying?” asked Lucy, it. lo t s stole away during the narration. middle o f the first act what was his sister—often had to go without their "There is no use denying the fact “ Mary Holland may have received — without looking in her direction. that the world has much more nse for horror to see the empress and her dinner. possibly did receive— private instructions “ Reuben, to be sure.” daughter enter an adjacent box. Ho “ One day a bright thought occurred the men than for us. and that they “ Always Reuben! I had forgotten ihere from my poor father with this will," said was no other man upon the earth but Reuben, when Sarah had completed her could not slip sw ay because they had to Fred. Why should they not go out keep young much longer than we do." narrative; “ ahe is not to blame. I trust, se^n him. and it seemed equally im- on the cliffs and search for birds’ eggs said an “ older" young woman. "The Reuben Culwick.” she said bitterly. and sell them to visitors, and even partners I used to dance with are still “ He says I may ask your opinion If I even if it comes at us in this fashion. It possible to go to them In that costume. Suddenly the king had an inspiration to some o f the school children? Mary doing dnty at the various functions, will— and you will think how right he was to be kept back, at Simon Culwick’s request, a certain time, possibly, he being la.” and, calling Senator Gadda. prefect o f hailed the idea with fervor, so next while I have been out o f it for years, “ It will be about the first time In my a secretive man. Miss Holland is not Rome, also present, ordered him to take day saw the tw o children searching and girls much younger than I am life that I have thought him in the here to tell us,” answered Reuben, “ and off his dress coat and give It to him. carefully for seagulls eggs in the clefts have had to retire to give place to right." she mattered, then she added in you and I stand in a false position, with their little sisters. Yes. men certainly her shsn>est and jerkiest manner: “ Well, this will lying like a bar upon the free This the surprised senator did, even an<* leases o f the cliffs, dom of our thoughts. I take all the re helping the king to put it on. but Vic-1 “ They were very successful for a have the advantage in everything. I what is it?” sponsibility; it is my right, as Simon tor Emmanuel s shoulders were extra- <*** or .t w o- J hen m little *»y friend saw a man o f 70 on the ice playing “ I have been telling him of your going •way to-morrow—of the necessity of his Culwick's ton." ordinarily broad and no sooner had he F red s said. hockey the other day. and he seemed “ You are not afraid o f the contents?** going, too, as you suggested, and he s:tys forced himself Into the coat than the Fred. If you can find me a conno- to enjoy it with the zest o f a boy. she asked, remembering suddenly Lucy —oh, Lucy! what do you think he has got seam gave way from neck to waist.and rant s a whole Every one said how attractive it was Into his dear old headY’ ahe cried, clap- j Jennings* criticism of Reuben’s temper affairs were as before. The king was for cormorants’ eggs are so to see a man keep his youth like that ament. plug her hands together. but If granny ran aronnd In like fash “ There la nothing within the will to obliged to Join the empress and her scarce. . . . . _______ “ I can’t goes»— what it the object of guessing when it is easy f»>r you to ex frighten me," he replied firmly, “ or to daughter tn his jacket, hut. never want- ! , . .F ^°d haatenBd hoinB tbat daT «nd ion with a lot of girls, the poor old , make me glad, or cast me down. See ing in aplomb, he made such good ex- *° d plain T* was the ungracious rejoinder. '.Ury a , that tlle ^ dear would make herself ridiculous, Sarah Eastbell did not notice the chilli- how steady the hand is that turns over cusps that the express enjoyed the in- * >**» 1 , . ,Wa* * 90 ° ' BrJoyed. Sow. wouldn’ t she? We mnst grow ress of Mias Jennings’ remarks. She ihe pages of this book of fate." M ust B e a r S ig n a t u r e ) *r . 0 00 !’’^ t day for j old whether or not; but a man need His fingers broke the seal and took cldent thoroughly. A couple o f days am dashed into he»* subject forthwith; she later Senator Gadda received a new * " ^ — ? * " ? + * * * « ■ » only grow old if he w ant, to." from the envelope the document con spoke of Reuben’s wish for an early mar suit from the royal tailor with a f0r “ 7 ' did aot « « riage as a wise and natural solution to tained therein. He looked at the paper dress . . .in . . *« • . one. Every day for a whole week thev A Call.Down. for tha first time. It was a brief will, pin the difficulties In their way. lu brilliants pinned to one o f the w arched hlgh an(i low “ That's Mrs. Ayers in the box.” said which a few lines made clear. It was “ In all his life he has been in a harry.” lapels.— Pall Mall G aiette egg*, as Fred's friend had aaid, were Mr. Gotham, who had taken Miss Bea- Lucy said when Sarah had completed her written by Simon Culwick himself, and Se* Fac-Starila Wrapper Brie» very scarce. consstreet to the opera. “ She's very recital, “ so what is the use of n»y ad witnessed by two servants who had left Prudence* fond o f display." j Tary small tad mm mmmf "One day Mary happened to notice vice? It would be an Ill-timed formality, the house two years since, and it left, as “ I suppose you would like to say or ■ __. . . of no value to either of you. If he had Reuben had imagined from the first, the "A h: yon New Yorkers are so care- ■ been less impetuous,” said Lucy, bet-ay- whole of his property, free and indivisi do something that will live In history?” Z r o T . s o n l 7 o ^ " b „ ^ 7 T ' ntm' m ' less in your speech." exclaimed Mi.s -W ell." answered Sena-or Sorghum. ; better than r H . . ‘ ^ M ^ FOR HEADACHE. lng a sudden excitement herself. “ It would ble, to his old friend’s child, his faithful none at all. Beaconsstreet "W hy did yon say 'dis' •there are so many thing* concerning have been as well— it would have given housekeeper. Mary Holland. FOR DIZZINESS. tried to her brother. _ . . . _ , for ‘tbla' ? Besides, this is an opera. He refolded the will, and regard«*! at which I should prefer to keep history me time to think. Sarah, you must not FOR RIU0USRES1 •Look. look. Fred: a cormorant's n°t a play.-— Philadelphia Press ! tentively his second-cousin, who remain uninformed that I guess I'd better not marry Reuben Culwick yet." egg. , a cormorant's egg egg7 ---------------- ----------------- FOR TORPID II “ You—you think that it ia not right— ed dumb with amazement. take any chances trying to break In."— C o rro b o ration . “ And Mary Holland I hare turned tut “ Fred looked round and noticed the It la not respectful to the mnmory qf her FOR COHSTIPA' Washington Star of her own house, so that she is not here Rich coves.” remarked Ragged Rog- ' 1 have loot?” asked Sarah. egg. and with a cry o f Joy he sprang FOR SALLOW SI “ say that money brings car« and “ RespectfulP cried Lucy cont-nnptn- to receive our congratulations," said Ren to get I t but what was bis annoyance « lo w R oy. FOR TRE CON ouslr, “ I have not given a thought to H! ben Culwick coolly. when Mary suddenly held him back. A scum— And what profession la your Rut” — and here followed a long pau«e. “ It does to me.” added Wenry Wir- “ •Don't Fred.' she gaspci, -d o n t son to follow ? CH A PT E R X X V I. with Lncy flaring strangely at her visitor ^ for It Is the mother’s only one. Look fins. Th# winter set in sharply that year, .—"bat.” ahe continued at last, “ some Pater— I do not know y e t but that's "T o yon? Ton have no money.- how wistfully, she Is looking at me thing haa happened in this room, that I like the sudden frost to the hopes of about all he'll do. I guess. then at tbe egg.' vs been keeping to myself, and which Reuben Culwick and his second cousin. A scum— W hat? How do yon mean? F t ^ P i ^ r * Wh7 * Worr* '"—Detroit “ In truth the mother was very tnle- It was a severe winter, that nipped may «Iter both your live«." Pater— He'll follow some profession: “ What ha.* happened which may alter things ts the heart before the old year Reuben’s lifs and mins? And why in was seven days dead. A few weeks had be never seems able to catch np to any. by sines ihe date of sur last chap- thing.— Philadelphia Press. this room, where — * Maty ' had sntd. from the mgg tn , S S T S S i " * “- ^ “ Sarsaparill The Childri ssss srws :•&.•? js - >»•; s» 1 r Sdkid youn^* John- V/efl- 1 . In Summer In tell 1 would Winter CAicb a. hot l * ABSOLUTE i SECURIf Genuine C a r t e r ’s Little Liver Pi! CARTERS ITTLE PILL