VOL.* xxxvi 128 South riain Street, Mrs. J. E. Zimmerman. WASH FABRICS. 4 We'll offer until all arc sold i lot of fine Dimities, Organdies, Lawns anil Corded KfTects at 5 cents per yard, former price 15c. i loi finer grade Dimities, Organdies, Fine Corded Plaid Lawns, and French Organdies and Swisses at Sc and 10c, the former it price was 20c and 25c. Balance of Summer Millinery, Shirt Waists, Linen and White P. K. Skirts and Summer Ribbed Vests at less price than we have offered during our clearance sale. 1 lot Children's Wash Dresses at half price. New Fall DRESS GOODS NOW ON DISPLAY. Blick Crepons, this fall's newest importations handsomest line we have ever shown the prices are 75c, SI.OO, <1.25, si..V> and up to $3.00. New Fall Suitings, such as home spuna in the fashionable Greys, Tans. Blues an''. Browns. New Fall Plaid and Plain Cloths to match for Jacket Suits and Separate Skirts. New 27-inch Fine Black Satin Duclies* at 98c, value #1.25. Black Satin Duchess at 75c, value f 1.00. 1 lot Misses' Fine Ribbed Lisle Thread Hosiery, sizes 5 to 9'.. at 19c, the regular 25c kind. It is early to mention Fall Goods. We have them. If contemplating a late vacation or going away to school, we can fit you out in all the New Fall and Winter Materials. Mrs. J. E. ZIMMERMAN. ;0OOOOOOOOOOOOOO»OOOOOO»O« :: now—* I ( > That the dread house cleaning is over the next { ► and more important work is picking a new carpet {» < | To pick a c irpet in our well stocked carpet rooms < V < I is a pleasure, so say the many who have done so. JL I > We have the famous Hartford Axminister, Wilton , £ I ( Velvets, Body and Tapestry Hrussels and Ingrains I . . in all the up-to-date patterns, only, and prices l I that will astonish you. Then our China Mattings, •• Floor and Table Oil Cloths, Linoleums, Rugs and g Art Squares, deserve a passing notice. Ask to ' r see our 4 * SI.OO Axminister Rugs, jj Neatest thing for the money ever shown in Butler at ' r < DUFFy'S STORE f fnjfe : ' I Won't buy clothing for the purpose of spend | XW/ ,n K money. They (v ]| tie sold and made un properly. Call and ! I, uZ2 e *Amine mv large stock of f~ \( t SPRING SUITINGS. VI/ \\ J || j Right up to date, the latest styles, shades i IVJ I ■—Ty~ and colors that could lie lxiught. Call and I/, \ \ 1 examine them. \ jL s >\- i ! I r '' 1 | * F'ts and Workmanship J ' ' U i 1 ! Guaranteed. G. F. Keen, 142 North Main Street, ' Butler, Pa PAPE'S, JEWELERST Diamonds, Watches. Clocks, Jewelery, Silverware, Spectacles etc. We have a large and well selected stock. We Repair all Kinds of Watches. If you have broken jewelery that you think l.eyond repairs bring it to us and we will make it as good as new. We take old gold and silver the same as cash allowing the highest market price. 122 S. Mair. St., Butler, 1' ELKO PAINT! Ready for use is the best paint on the market SENOUR FLOOR PAINT stands second to none, fully guaranteed. Full Line of WALL PAPER for this fall; prices lower than ever. Picture and Mirror Frameing a Specialty. Room Mouldings, Stationery, Paints, Oils and Varnishes. Contract Painting & Paper Hanging Patterson Bros., 236 North Main Street. Butler, Pa. v Wick Building. . Peoples' Phone 400. > HAIR SWITCH FREE /JY CN EASY CONDITIONS. f-w M Cut tills ad. out and mail to u». send & IV 3 ani&tl t-aiiipV' of your hair,cutcloae to the 1L *pr r.>. t.KSIi Ml '."ISKTi we will make ana \F\ MI. i y-u i.vm»:i p»>t|>«iii." FINE HUMAN MjJ MAIS ~ SWITCH. «" ««' »*!"■• " ~? I;M i;»< h< * t1 <»nj *elacted huin.in hair, I 1 InVicku 4 *rKl! awitrS »uftk iept poatagv J tor. turn it to It irnot |M-rf«*rll* »alUf*rtorj^ V" 1 ■V ' \ t'i ke >« tllhrr «ruii at II .SOby nail nllhia LJfV ' lit Ja>% ».-1 il-f HSUtKKM H>K :t SWIH HKsi [ AT ii.iU K.4< is anionic your friend.* and Vt l/\ wnd t » us wllhci.? ar.t a»r>ney. we to «end aHRP 1 the :t awttobes l«» them rtlrert »»y mall, \m p to be paid f .r today* after received If & Vs Wf ici»r Piano*., Orja»a, Machine*, .t V DUW». Kurnlmre. BkyrK £ ,JWh A )amrt>ailaMs for laVla* t mnler» for IHir Hwllrkri. Oar lad? earned syir a.TI a Piano ia ftftren day*, ««f a >*•"in* Warhlar in 2 da*ft. Order a rttrlteh tt MRC#r a-rite to-day for FREE Pk KM I I'M OFFER. Addreaa, tadles' Hair Emporium, Chicago. L C.WICK, DF.AI.ER IN Rough t Worked Lumber OF ALL KINDS. Doors, Sash, Blinds, Mouldings, Shingles and Lath Always in Stock. LIME, H\IR AND PLASTER Office opposite I'. & W. Depot. BUTTER. PA. THE BUTLER CITIZEN. REGISTER S NOTICES. The Register hereby gives notice tli.it the following accouuts of executors. admini>- tr;itors and guardians have Ixrn filed in this ottice according to 1 J*w, and will be ore sen ted to Court for confirmation and allow ance on Saturday, the 9th day of Sept., WJ. at A. M.. of said dav: 1. Final account of William V s.*:irr.;«n. e\- ecutor of Israel Seaman, deceased. late of Butler township, as stated by Mary A Sea inan. adminlstratix of W. V. Seaman now de ceased. '2. Tli«- finti account of Sarah .1 Anderson, administrstrlx of William A. Anderson, de ceased. late of Middlesex township. Butler county, Pa. 3. Final and distribution account <»f W. A. Forquer. executor of Margaret McClymonds. deceased, late of West Sunbury. I. Final account of Harry T. rurner. guar dian of Annie Kamerer, minor child of Adam K a merer, deceased, late of Butler borough. .*». Final account of Frederick Kamerer. ex ecutor of Elizabeth Hartley, deceased, late of Millerstown borough. tl. Final and distribution account of W. 11. i,. bach and 8. J. Irrine, executors -»r Wil liam Irvine, deceased, late of borough of Evansburg. 7. Account of A. 11. Snyder, guardian of Ira Brown, minor child of Harvey Brown, de ceased, late of Marion township. 8. Final account of Mary Jane Emmlnger and W. A. I'orquer. executors of Kphriam Kmminger. deceased, late of Donegal town ship. 9. First and partial account of Joseph W. Kitzert. executor of Mrs. Mary Ritzert, de ceased. late of Butler borough. I»». Final a.'count of Leslie IV Hazlett, guardian <>f Olive Grieb, minor child of Louis Grieb, deceased, late of But ler. l*a. 11. Account of Leslie P. Hazlett. guardian of .Mary Grieb. minor child of Louis Grieb. deceased, late of Butler. Pa. 12. Account of Leslie I*. Hazlett. guardian of Charles Grieb. minor child of Louis Grieb. deceased, late of Butler. I'a. i;t. Final and distribution account of Wil liam Taylor, administrator of Elizabeth Fugh. deceased, late of Parker township. fl. Account of John Berringer ami 11. 11. Berringer, executors of John Berringer, de ceased, late of Adams township. 15. First and final account of \V. E. Brown, guardian of Thadeus Thompson, minor child of N. E. Thompson, deceased, late of Mercer township. li». Final account of Frederick K. Miller and Soihia Bratsche.« xecutors of Frederick Miller/deceased, late or Mars borough. 17. Account of Martha Mechling. adminis tratrix of John Mechliug. deceased, iate of West Sunbury. Is. First and final account of A. 11. BarUley. executor "f Jonathan J. Wimer. deceased, late of Worth township. til. Account of John T. Cooper, guardian of liessie M. Hcitfliley. minor cliild of (Jeorse W. lU ijrliley. deceased, late c.f Uonn. The final account of I)r. S. D. Bell, guardian of Andrew Monnie, minor child of Alfred Monnie. deceased, late of Butler county. I'a. :il. Account of John Denny, executor of William Denny, deceased, late of Win fie Id township. :i2. Final account of Joseph Fisher, guar dian of John I.avcry. minor child of Joseph Lavery. deceased, late of l'enn township. First and final account of Sarah I). Thompson, administratrix of W. S. Thomp son. deceased, late of Middlesex township. ■II. Final account of George Holl. adminis trator of Andrew Barnsdorff. deceased, late of Winliell township. Account of Sylvanus Aggas. guardian of William J. Aggas. minor child of James Aggas. deceased, late of Centre township. A of Sarah It. Hamilton, admin istratrix of Mary E. Hamilton, deceased, late of Forward township. :17. Account <>( ltobert Krause. guardian of Delia Drollinger. minor child of i'hillp Drol linger, deceased, iate of Kansas. :ts Account of ltobert Krause. gurdian of Viola Drollinger, now Violo Lake, minor child of I'hillp Drollinger, deceased, late of Kansas. :i.i. First and final account of Matthias oV hfltwfflHiri&HA"" ,CU!i ' 40. First and final account of Louise Man gel, executrix of Benjamin A. Lavery, de ceased. late of l'enn township. 41. First and partial account of E. 11. Ran dolph, executor of I'ricilla Kirkpatrick. de ceaseil. formerly Moyer. late of Butler. I'a. 42. First and filial account of lioiiert Wat son and .1. M. Gaidreath. executors of Thomas Watson, deceased, late of Winfield township. , , . t:i. Account of W. D. Hoffman, adminis trator of Henry lloffuiau. deceased, late of Winfield township. 44. Final account of Tillie M. Fleeger. guardian of Daisy Fleeger. minor child of Josiali Fleeger, deceased, late of l'enn town 4a. First and final account of J. M. Gal breath. executor of .lames Hunter, deceased, iate of Buffalo township. Hi. Final account of John Findley. admin istrator of 11. C. Black, deceased, late of liarrisville borough. 47. Final account of tHiv»- M. Brownfield. guardian of 11. .I. Browufleid. minor child of Win. Brownfield deceased, late of Donegal township. 4s. Final account of J. X. Fulton, executor of Mary A. Flick, deceased, late of Middlesex township. 411. Account of W. I'. McCoy, guardian of Wellington (i. lleckathorn. minor child of John C. lleckathorn. deceased, late of Worth township. Second partial account of T. Ken nedy and J. A. Kennedy, executors of S. A. Kennedy, deceased, late of Mars. Butler county. , , . 51. Final account of W. (i. Wilson, adminis trator of John 11. Lawyer. deceased, late of Middlesex township. First and final account of Win. Ii- Thompson, administrator of J. M. Crooks, decreased, late of Middlesex township. b.l. First and final account of J. I>. Mc .lunkin, executor of Washington Bovard, deceased, late of Cherry township. 54. First, final and distribution account of Levi A. Bryson, executor of William Bryson. deceased, latn of Butler township. W.J.ADAMS. Kegister. ROAD AND BRIDGE REPORTS. Notice is hereby given that the following roail a 11ft bridges have lieen confirmed nisi by the Court and will be presented on the tirst Saturday of Sept. t'onrt. IsWI, being the llth day of said mouth, and if 110 exceptions are filed they will be confirmed absolu telv No. M:iy Sessions. IH9W. lure petition of citizens of Slipperyroek, Worth and Brady twp.« for a road to lead from the ltutler road to the Kelley School House and Centrevllle roail. March ti. IS!*!, viewers were appointed. May 11, 1 stm. report of viewers filed. May 3jl. lS'.m, approved, and fixed widt hof road at : » ; i feet. Notice to be given according to rules of Court. BYTHBCOCBT. No, 3, May Sessions. IH9O. In re petition of citizens of llulTalo twp., f«>r the vacation of :i portion of the road leading southward from llannahstown. March <*». viewers were appointed. May l.">, IS!K», report <>f viewers tiled vacating said portion of said road. May 20. approved. Notice to be given accord ing to rules of Court. BY THE COURT. No. 4, May Sessions, lsilW. In re petition «>f citizens of Clay twp.. for ;i county bridge ov er Muddyereek. April 1!!, 18W, viewers were appointed. May 4. !*!»!♦. report of viewers til ed In favor of locating said bridge. May 30, |SO», approved. Notice to be given according to law and to be laid before the Grand Jury at next term. BY THE COCKT. No. 4, December Sessions, 18tW. In re peti tion of citizens of Buffalo twp., for re-view of a public road leading from ilannastown to the SaxonbUig and Tarentum road. March <», lsW, viewers were annotated. May 15, 181W, report of viewers tiled 111 favor of petitioners. May isW, approved. Notice to be given according to rules of Court. BY THE t'orßT. No. 5, December Sessions, IK'.W. In re peti tion of HI l7.ens of Clinton twp.. fur re-view ofapublic road known us the I'ußlitown road. November !l. i>'.'-. viewers were ap pointed. December a. I*SK. report liled. May •J4. ls'.f.t, report referred to original viewer.-.. May l«m. order to re-view Issued. .1 une 2. lsim, report of viewers tiled. June 2. Lsi». ap proved, and fix width of road at -tl feel. Sol ice in he given according to rules of Court- BY THE COURT. Certified from the record this Ist day of August. I*9ll. „ , , ISAAC MEALS. Clerk O. C. WIDOWS APPRAISEMENTS. The following widow's appraisements of personal property and real estate set apart for the Item-lit of the widows of decedents have boon filed in tin; ottloe of the Clerk of Butler County, viz: Widow nf John W. Kennedy, per l prop < •• Jno M Studehaker. " " .. 2M7.H0 "O.M.Russell. " " MOO.nO •• Joseph Fisher, " " .. :»*»■«««> " L. M. Cochran, " " 145.10 •• " Rob't. S. Campbell, " " :*»0.00 " Win. Garvey. " " .. 1111-SS •'F. S. Uatnbach, " " .. 300.00 " Fredick Schweieer, " 300.00 Minor children of James t.. Henry, per sonal property 163.15 All persons interested in the above ap praisements will take notice that they will be presented for confirmation to the Orphans Court of Butler county. Fa., on Saturday, the 9tli day of Sept.. A. I>.. I S W.I. 'Hid if no ex ceptions be filed they will bu confirmed ab solutely. ISAAC MEALS. Clerk O. C. <1 F. 1,. McQUISTION, VI CIVIL KNGINEER AND SURVEVOR, Office near Court House. BUTLfCR, PPk.., THURSDAY, AUGUST 24, lSOt) PEOPLE TESTIFY. Kefmnce That is Surely worth Looting Up A Butler Man Who Tells His Friends What Has Done Him Much Good. We will tell you what will cure ;he worst kind of a case of backache caused from the kidneys We will not only tell you, but will refer you to people in all walks of life in the city of Butler who have used Kid-ne-oids with the best re sults. We ask you to read this state ment from James Shleppy 229 North Washington street, who says:—" About one year ago 1 had first symptoms of kid ney trbuhle. I had a dull heavy pain in my back and in stooping or lifting it would cause a sharj. shooting pain just over the kidneys extending up mv sides. I eould not sleep or rest on account ot nervousness. I had urinary troubles of an anoj ing nature I tried different kinds of kidney remedies to alleviate my troubles, but none of them gave me pro per relief until I took Morrow's Kid-ne oids. They gave tile relief 111 a few days and I will continue the treatment with Kid-ne oids and I can sincerely recom mend them for what they did for ill"." Morrow's Kid-ne-oids are not pills but Yellow Tablets and sell at fifty cents a liox at all drug stores ard at R-.-dick & Grohman's drug store. Mailed 011 receipt of price. Manufac tured by John Morrow & Co., Chemists. Springfield, Ohio. Butler Savings Bank i. hitler. Pa. Capi.al - Jfo.cxxMie Surplus and Profits - - $170,01*). 00 .](;>. L PURVIS I rcs.d. r., J. HENRY "IROUTMAN . ..Vice Prehi.lent WM CAMPBELL, Ir «'w !>ur LOUIS B. -U'K'.N 'lt-ih 1 UlltKtTOlth -Joseph L. 111 "Is, .1. Ile'.ri Tw.traan. W. t>. Brantlnti, W. A. Stein .1 s. Campbell. The Butler Savings Hank is the Oldest Banking Institution'. 11 Butler County. General banking business transat ted. We solicit accounts of ..II producers, mer chants. farmers and others. All bjsintss entrusted to us will receive prompt, attention. Interest uaid on time deposits. TH EC Butier Comity National Bank, 1311 tier Penn, Capital p ii l in $i x>,cxx).on Surplus and Profits - f 130,703.95 Tos. Hartman, .President; J. V\ Rilts, Vice President; C. A. Bailey. Cashier; John G. McMarlin, Ass't Cashier. / general banking business transat*ted. Interest paid on time deposits. Money loaned on approved security. We invito you to open an account with this bank. DIiCKCTOUS—IIon. Joseph Hartman, lion. W. S. Waldron, Dr. >. M Hoover. 11. Mc- Sweeney. E. E. A brains, t.\ I*. Collins I. (J Smith, Leslie P. Hasiett. M. Finegan, VV. 11. Lark in, Harry Ileasley, Dr. \V. C. McCandless. lien Massoth. f V. Kitt.* Braun's Pharmacy Cor. sth St. and Duquesne Way. Pittsburg, Pit',', L, I). Telephone 2542. Wholesale and Retail. Importer and Jobber of Drugs, Chemicals, Perfumes, Soaps, Blushes, Etc The only house west of New York carrying'a full line ot Meyers' Grease, Paints and theatrical goods. Physicians' Prescriptions Compounded Day or Night by "Registered Pharmacists" only. Wholesale and retail dealer in Lubricating and Illuminating Oils, Capital Cylinder, Dynamo,* Water White and Standard Gas Engine Oils, Gasolein, Ben zine, Paraffine Wax ;tnd Petrolatu m. Address all mail orders to W. F. Braun. Rare Bargains! We want to dispose of our present stock of 'O9 models, and in order to do it quickly have cut the prices from S3O, $35 and *4O to $22.50 and $25. These are strictly high grade and up-to-date bicycles, and can'l be matched for price and quality. Don't miss this opportuni ty io procure a good wheel tor little money. We sell sundries cheaper than and oilier house in town. WHITE, WALTER & CO., 303 S. Main Street. fw ONE DOLLARS, and bend to n*, state your height, weight, number inches around body at bream, taken over vest, under coat, clone up under arms, number Inches around body at waist and hips and length of left in-hie |>ants warn from tight in erotrh to heel, state whether you wish MirU «.r froek eoat and color wanted, a^nd lUkCT TO a tailor made d try it on at your express office. and you And it the best made, most stylish it you ever had. equal to anything T«»Ur llor would make you for 115.00 and the ist wonderful value you ever heard of, f the eipre** sir en t ON'K MALI I ' Ol H Kttil- K PRICK, «r54.75 and express rharcfn, a the 91.00 »enl «*lth order. r sio oo ,v r. r,": l * .„h »ultn tailor, get *ls OO for. They are all tine custom tailor made to measure. hut making over 1.000 suits daily, measure errors creep In and some misfit suits accumulate, and to keep oar stock clean wo shall close them outatONK HALF FKUkand less than cost of cloth alone. A big loss to us. These suits were mode to measure at $9.00 to $12.00, from hip wool casßimeres, meltons and cheviot Cloths, i" light. medium and dark shades, also plain effects, made in very latest sty lt», with line lining* and trimmings, coats natin piped, fancy arm shields, *llk and linen *ei»lng; be»t of eur» thin*. We will select the exact kind and style of suit you want, rem! and relit It to your e*set measure and when you get it, ir you do not -ay it is to every purpose exactly the same as if originally made to your measure by us at 99.00 to lI'J.OO, or by your own tailor at ll.VOOto •20.00, return itstour expense. Order today. Don't Delay. Write for free ( loth Sample* of len'a Tailoring. Address, Sears, Roebuck & Co. (Inc.) Chicago (Ifctn, ttocljuck J» to. »rc UcniugUj r«U»l>U.—Kdltor.) L. S. McJUNKIN, Insurance and Real Eslate Agent. 117 E. JEFFERSON. BUTLER, - PA. Hin Orllffi. By A-. :: • >:.* 3TOBTfI. rrc.,. ri. 1 :<>. by the Author.] Tie posti :<• nit! down the road cHIId :IV ?.i! • C .; :i ' in the garden pick'tig I.v T l.iveiide; Miss Jane would a.':. .•v...r-l ta.w- into scent bags for sal • A good samui T added so much to th. ir income, but this year there v. ere rnnioi of a blight, and Sliss Caroline's iy- \>vie anxious as she peered among the bushes. While slur 1 irk *d. Ji-.-eplj purred and rubbr 1 himself again t her gown, there by hindering the work Every few minutes the old lady stooped to stroko and admire his tortoise shell aides Next to Miss Jane, who was sjrfll a juvenile —being ten years younger than her sis ter —Joseph was Miss Caroline's ideal of youth and youthful spirits. To he rare, "no one could remember when Jo seph was a kitten, but to Miss Caroline he was still young and delightfully fiisky. She noticed now that his pur held a hoarse note, and her face became still more anxious. She put up her glasses and gazed at liiui in concern. '•Dear, dear!" she cried. "I do hope yon are not going to be ill. Joseph. What should I do without you ? If we were parted—if yon died"— Here speech failed, and the quick tears of age gathered in her eyes. She was a tall, thin old woman, that looked not unlike a sprig of faded lav ender. Her gray gown was faded and matched her gray eyes and her faded hair, but her sentiment, like the fresh lavender in her apron, had a fragrant pungency. Suddenly she wiped away her tears, and her face brightened. She had seen the postman coming down the road. It was many years since he had stop ped at Lavender cottage, but Miss Jane cherished a pleasant illusion that some day ho would bring tidings of a for tune, and his passing along the road was the event of the day for the sisters. So strongly did Miss Jane Relieve in her hopes that she had infected Miss Caroline with lier expectations. Miss Jane had a practical mind. No doubt she knew that it gave zest to spare meals to be lieve each one the last they would con sume. Hunger could be borne when hope spoke of a letter on its way th«t would bar the door forever against hunger. It set a halo about the parlor to picture themselves in it undisturbed and safe until death called them. As long as they believed in the for tune they did not see the skeleton that sat all day on the hearth—the dread of the union. Confidence in the letter hid from their eyes the bare boards of the workhouse coffin. If it was Miss Caroline who every summer spared a dozen scent bags for the old women in the workhouse, it was Miss Jane who planted daisies on the paupers' graves and tended them all the year round. She was very piti ful for the multitude of dead that char ity covered so grudgingly. Miss Caroline glanced from the pout man to the window. Then she smiled and nodded meaningly. Yes, Miss Jano was there sewing. She would see the postman. The noise of the latch gave her a shock She could not believe her eyes. The expected had happened. The post man had stopped at the gate. He was The corners of the apron fell from her trembling lingers, and the lavender sprigs poured in fragrant rain to the ground. Miss Caroline tottered to the door, not to take the letter, but to call Miss Jane to take it. It was the younger sister who ruled the house. Miss Caroline never even dreamed of opening her eyes in the morning till Miss Jane had said: "Now, sister, it is daybreak. We must be ris ing." But Miss Jane was already at the door, and Miss Caroline trembled again to see that her composure was disturb ed. For all that, Miss Jane took the let ter from the postman in silent dignity. They did not speak till they were se cluded in the little parlor; then Miss Jane said solemnly: "I don't know the writing. It must IJO the fortune—come at lust." She laid the letter on the table, and Miss Caroline sank into a chair greatly agitated. "If that is the case, let us thank God.'' she said in awed tones. She fell on her knees, and Miss Jane, with an un certain cough, knelt;down nfe-o. But she remained silent until Miss Caroline murmured, surprised, "Sister, are we not thankful V" Then, blushing faintly and recalling her confidence, Miss Jane thanked God for his mercy in promising them com fort an«i a homo for the end of their days. When they rose, their agitation had calmed, th»ij* could look at the letter with steady eyes. It lay on the taWe unopened, waiting Miss Jane's sugges tion. Miss Jane polished her spectacles, and her glance caressed the furniture that had grown old with them. "I was al ways afraid we might have to sell them," she whispered. Miss Caroline lifted Joseph to her knee. "Now we can afford cats' meat for Joseph,' k she laughed, "and pepper mints for the old people in the work house. And I should like to give them a little shawl each. We know what it is to miss warmth." "Can we afford them for ourselves, yet ?" said Miss Jane. She hated to cast doubt on Miss Caroline's confidence. "Ah, sister," she went on, "if we could purchase liberty!" "Who knows?" said Miss Caroline, blithely. "We might have enough to build amlshouses"— "Or an infirmary!" cried Miss Jane, forgetting ber doubts. "I should like the poor to have a strong young nurse when they are ill. 1 thought of that when 1 had bronchitis last year." "I forget that 1 must seem very 010 to yon. Jane," said Miss Caroline, humbly. "Not old, sister, but aging, "said Miss Jane briskly. "I wonder what is in that letter"— "What can it be but the fortune?" asked Miss Caroline. "It is the gift of Providence; just now, too, when the lavender has failed. And we shall be able to put ribbons on the bags after all." "Ah, sister, you IUEV growing extrav agant already," Miss Jane protested. "And yon remember you did not be lieve in the fortune." "Bat yon taught me to believe in it," exclaimed Miss Caroline. Miss Jane colored again. She could not deny her guilt. "I think we ought to open the let ter," she said dryly. Miss Caroline's excitement subsided. She settled herself in her chair and fold ed her hands meekly. "I am ready." she said at last. Miss Jane was a long time wiping and adjusting her glassea Then she had to nn«t her paper knile ana mseri it under the Hap of the envelope. To cut the envelope required care and great deliberate n, but at length it was done, and the sheet of note paper shook in Miss Jane's finders. She looked at the address, am: then turned slowly to the signature "It is from William," she said quietly "Frt m William." echoed Miss t'aro liin , "and we thought him dead." She wciidtred hew Miss Jane could speak so calmly with a letter from lier old lover in lier hand. "He is dead." said Miss Jane, "but recently there is a postscript" "And left you a fortune." quavered Miss Caroline joyfully. "I will read the letter, "said Miss Jane. But when she had read it aloud the sisters stared at each other with stri< ken faces from which the life had died. "His lame child —to love and pro tect." said Miss Jane very firmly and looked at Miss Caroline with defiant eyes. "A lame child —to support!" fal tered Miss Caroline. She did not realize quite all that this meant. Her mind groped blindly about the thought. "W T e have barely enough for two—and a lame child!" j-he repeated. "It is she who writes the postscript." said Miss Jane "She conies tomorrow at 3." "And if Joseph were not a good monser he would often go without meat." Miss Caroline continued her re flections. "and with barely enough! Jane, Jane, we expected a fortune, and it is a burden!" Miss Jane remained silent. "The Lord gave, and the Lord hath taken away," sobbed Miss Caroline. "It's not the money, but the poor creatures in the workhouse. And this year we shall not have even scent bags to give. " "It is a comfort that William's child need not go there." said Miss Jane, and her face worked. "William's crippled c-hittw Impossi ble!" Before Miss Caroline's eye came the picture of lame Susan, who sat all day in the hard workhouse chair, and her tears rushed forth. "That will never, neter be!" she cried. "Where there's enough for two there's enough for three." "Where there's enough for two there's certainly enough for three," repeated Miss Jane tirmly. And silence fell. After awhile Miss Jane rose. "I will go into the village to get muslin for the bags," she sauid composedly. Miss Caroline lifted her white face. "We must wait, Jane. The lavender is blighted There will be very little to gather.' Her voice failed; then courage re turned. "But that is no reason why I should not gather what there is," sho added with treninlons cheerfulness. When Miss Jane, shawled and bon neted. hnrri«l down the path, Miss Caroline was too busy over the lavender bushes to bid her hasten back. The poor lady was still stunned by the disappointment. Her thoughts trem bled like her limbs. They tottered about the subject. Life had been difficult enough before. How could she hope to meet the additional expense of the crip pled child? And William had not treat ed Jane well in the old days. She looked despairingly at the stunted lavender sprigs. They made the future more hopeless. She was afraid to utter her fears to Miss Jane, whose mouth, when she came back from her marketing, was set with a new firmness. Miss Caroline watched her furtively when she cut the loaf for tea. She could see Miss Jane making mental measurements of the slice. In stead of cutting it in half she divided it glance?! "Baaftiy at jVIsS xitofffif; 1 wtftf happily, was not looking. But Miss Caroline's knees were shak ing, and she almost cried out when Miss Jane covertly helped herself to the smallest lump of sugar in the bowl. "And .Tane always had a sweet tooth," thought Miss Caroline. But she said nothing, for the tightness of Miss Jane's upper lip was something new and drtad ful The rest of the day they spent re- "Jt is from William," she sahl quietly. arranging their habits to en it the needs of the cripple. "She will have to sleep in the par lor," said Miss Jane. "We are not strong enough to carry her up stairs." "That will be pleasant company fur Joseph, " said Miss Caroline. She was bent on showing the cheerful side of the difficulty. "I think she will l>e sure to like Joseph," she added confidently. But the words themselves lacked assur ance. For the first time in their lives the sisters were conscious of thoughts with held from each other. As the summer day drew to its close Miss Jane's sternness did not relax, but Miss Caroline's head shook with a palsy of uncertainty. The hours aged her. She crept about the parlor, touching the furniture lingeringly, and when she carried the loaf to the larder Miss Jane could hear her muttering, "Enough for two, three —enough for three, enough for two.'' Her manner was odd and broken. She even omitted to give Joseph the usual last caress. With the unspoken thing between them the sisters went sadly to bed. • •••••• "Now, sister, it is daybreak. We most be rising." Miss Jane turned on her pillow when she said the words. Then she raised herself and stared blankly at Miss Caroline's empty place. She could not believe that licr sister had risen without waiting for the signal to rise. Miss Caroline stopped in her dressing to explain. "There is so »uch to do," she eaid nervously. "The child comes at 2." "At 3, sister," Miss Jane corrected. "And you must meet the train." "I? I had not thought of it," Miss Caroline stammered. "I expected—you —yon will meet her, Jane." Miss Jane reflected a moment. "Well, I can manage it," she said, as if to herself. Soon after 3 o'clock she,made herself ready for go : .ng out. By tltis time there was an impassable barrier between the two sisters. They could not face each other's glance. Miss Jane took up )it*r umbrella and stepped sharply to the/door. There she stopped. "I have made enough bugs for all the lavender we are likely to have," she said, and there seemed to be whale bone ribs about her voice. Miss Caroline, hidden behind the curtain, gazed after her, sobbing. She wiped away her tears, and love and ad miration mingled with the despair in her eyes. She was proud of the strength of that unbending figure. She admired , it again while she wondered what Miss Jane had forgotten that she turned at the corner and gazed 01 earnestly at the cottage. When Miss Caroline could no 1< nir. r ptranade lu rself that Mi.-s Jan< was in sight. >he tnrned slowly hack into the room. "Sane is only «0," -he murmur ed. "Her life is before lier, and Wil liam's child might have lieen h«*rs. " A pathetic resoln tenets conqn«-red her fears She moved quickly, though her limbs tottered Sb»- hurried up stairs and put on her ontdoor garments, tying her bonnet r-trinsis with uncertain lin ger- "Hut I must learn to do it," she said to herself. "I must learn to do without Jane." Sternly checking her emotion she went down stairs. "I have never liefore acted without her. ' she whispered. "But I cannot. She is so generous. She would refuse. " She founfl a sheet of note paper and wrote upon it "We have only enough for two. and the child is lame and help less. 1 have acted lor the liest." As she pinned the paper on the table cloth. w here it could not be missed, Jo seph rubbed himself against her gown. A moan escaped her. Xot trusting her self to speak to him, sin- staggered from the house and down the garden path. From long use her eyes wandered to ward the lavender bushes. Yes. it was true. The blight was spreading. "I am doing right. I am quite snre I am doing right." said Miss Caroline as the gate clicked behind her. Her lips pressed together in a firm ness equal to Miss Jane's, and she trod the weary rjad with feet that did not fail. The master of the workhouse was en gaged. If she had come for admission, she must sit in the waiting room till he could see her. Miss Caroline stumbled after the por ter. seeing nothing of the long, darlc 1 corridor they went through Dazed anil I overcome, she had barely strength enough to drop on to 11 chair just inside the dim room. To her excited imagina tion the spuce seemed to be crowded with witnesses of her humiliation. In effect only one other person was there, and she sat with downcast face and took no notice of the newcomer. Miss Caroline was bowed with misery and doubt and longing and regret. Sudden ly the silence was broken. Three strokes rang out from the workhouse bell. Miss Caroline started up. "Three! Three!" she cried shrilly. "Oh, there might have been enough for three' What if it is God speaking?" She stood in the middle of the floor, her head lient a little forward listening for a voice again. "Sister! Sister!" The thin, strained cry came from the other end of the room and shook Misa Caroline. She fell into her chair. "Jane? Yon?" she faltered. "Yes, sister," said Miss Jane, her mouth trembling, her voice strangely broken. "This is no place for you. You ought not to be here. It is I who innst fluake 100111 for William's child." "Neither of us ought to be here," Bobbed Miss Caroline. "Jane, -you ought not to have come. How could I live without you?" "I couldn't live without you," said Miss Jane, and they wept together. By and by Miss Jane rose. "Come, sifter, the jnjor child will find the house CTiipty.'' "But" — Miss Caroline hesitated. "The clock says 'Enough for three,' " Miss Jane answered tirmly. "We must all eagerness. "Think of that poor child in the empty house, if indeed she has found her way, and no one at the station either!" "I gave the busman minute direc tions to take her to yon. "said Miss Jane, meekly accepting the reproach. At the gate the porter stopped them. "The master will see yon soon." "Thank you. We will not tronble him," said Miss Jane with sweet dig nity. She supported Miss Caroline along the road, and the silence was not broken at once. When the cottage came in sight, "Sister, yon will not do anything so foolish again," said Miss Jane sternly. "Not unless yon do it first, Jane," Miss Caroline answered. "I have always thought this a very beautiful road," said Miss Jane. And she spoke of the weather and the scenery and the crip pled child. "She will have a poor welcome —not even a cup of tea," sighed Miss Jane. "Joseph will welcome her," said Miss Caroline cheerily. "Dear me, how very pleasant it is to think that there Is some ono at home waiting for us!" "It is very pleasnift, sister. It feels quite like a homecoming. Ah! Theflie is not out! I can see the smoke rising. They hurried on toward the gate. Be fore Miss Caroline's eyes could turn to "Dear aunties, you have cent at last !" ward the bushes someone ran down the path to meet them. The girl came so quickly they did not notice that she limped as she ran. They had not time even to see her bright face and the merry light in ber eyes before her aru s were round them and her kisses on their cheeks. "Dear aunties, you have come at last! Come right in and have tea. It is all ready. I was so hungry." Miss Caroline turned to Miss Jane, who could only gasp out, "William's lame child!" "Not so very lame!" the girl cried gayly. "Anyway I can run your er rands for yon." She laughed into their astonished eyes. "And not a child!" exclaimed Miss Caroline, fumbling for her glasses. "Twenty past," said the girl, laugh ing again. "My dear, what do they call you?" Miss Jane smiled at her. "Lavender," the girl answered. Miss Caroline turned a gratified face to her sister. "Yon see. William did not forget the old days, thongh ho never wrote." "Ho never forgot," said the girl. "I know all about you and the cottage." She led them into the parlor and t