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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Times, 1907-02-28, Page 7•,s»•.•.we»eew..e.0.1.4 p..fq'y"4•,4,.w0.11,.0 wM.001040 flf.*0'.. NALD Rein a True Recent and exptanellon of the Sesta Myste les Now Associated With His Name In the Public Mind, and of an 110hit>r Which Is Urn Key of iha Seven h ;3 • CopyriElllICAbr Charles W. Bolo- , By HOWARD FIELDING ^ C f "4»4-•MW»!1.4«1r.s«4.•«4»4.,4«4« .w4-sw. ..s«w•.a.r«4w.001..4«r.•. ,r .r»•Mr•4»4,r.« . ise. :* ibis enences of getting the looney atter- Iward. Let's see the package." I was already busy unlocking the safe. Gillespie had hard. work to re, strain himself during this process, and when the safe was open I expected to •sen hilt dive into it, but he managed 'to stick to his cigar, I toot; the pack- age out and opened it upon the leaf of my desk, The various documents roll- ed par • There was no money what- ever in the package. "Who had the combination of that "safe?" demanded Gillespie. "Myself alone," said I. 41 eha'nged .it on the day when I put the package In there. It is an unquestionable cer- tainty that nobody has opened the safe since then." Gillespie began to ;hail: the Boor, gnawing bis lips. "Well, sir," said L "If you are ready to make your charge, I will call Mt: Donaldson." **I—don't—think—I'm—quite—ready," said Mr. Gillespie slowly. "Can you produce the money?" "Not this afternoon," lie replied; "not this afternoon, I may bave some- thing to say about It tomorrow." He stood looking at Donald for some •.soeon<ls thoughtfully, then turned upon his heel and strode out of the room. Donald walked to one of the windows .and stood there, moodily staring out. 2tTot knowing just wbat to say, I busied myself in wrapping up the papers and returning them to the safe. "Can this be confidential, uncle," - said Donald—"everything that hap- pens between us this afternoon? Why bother my father with it yet? Let's emit until we get to the bottom of it." "I'm willing, Donald," said I, "if you think it important." "It is indeed," he replied. "And now before you lock up the safe I'll give you this." He drew a great roll of money from the side pocket of his sack coat. "Mr. Gillespie was suspicious that the amount might be a trifle short," he ., said. "It is. There's $0,000 missing— oalmost all the smaller bills." I was so overpowered by surprise that I did not at first notice this new dnstance of tbe accuracy with which Donald could quote remarks which (were not made in his presence. He had repeated Gillespie's suspicion precisely: "You bave found it!" I exclaimed. . "I bad to," replied Donald. "This man was coming to make this charge against my father. It was absolutely necessary that I sbould find that mon- , ey. Put it away, please. Quick! Some lone is coming." Donaldson and Jim Bunn entered, the former waving his hand, in which there was a letter. "The proxy from Silas Harrington!" lie cried. "The branch is safe. We can eivin now by fifty shares even if Thorn - dyke totes against us," "If Mr. Thorndyke votes against yon," said Donald gloomily, "you will lose by fifty 'shares." We all stared at him. "There's no possible way 1:o figure that out," said Donaldson., "I don't figure it out" said Donald; "I know it, Yet what I 'know is not lwbat will happen. It is what would tbappen if I didn't know. It. Is that ;clear?" "As clear as mud," saidhis father, laughing. ri ' IF :,, ` N Y ye 'rt Old Y KNE Thousands of women suffer untold miser - yes every day with aching backs -that really Slave no business to ache. A woman's back 'wasn't made yo ache. Under ordinary conditions i(, °right to be strong and ready •taI he p her bear the burdens of life. It is hard to do housework with an aeh- ing back. Ilours of misery at leisure or at work. If women only knew the cause, Backache comes from sick kidneys, and what a lob of trouble sick kidneys cause in the world. • But they can't help :t. If more work in put on them than they can stand ids not to he wondered that they get Ottt of order. Backache is simply their cry for help. ttw< will hole yon. They're helpin„ ok1, ovor- worked kidneys• -alt otter tho world•!. making thent strong. healthy end vigorous. Mis, l . ityan, l)oublas,Ont., writes: "II'ol' 1 over five meths oubled with h Iarrto bask and woslnab t to to move e . a 'without Lolp. I tried ail kinds of plasters and liniments but they were no use. At last I heard telt of Doan's kidney Pills and* rafter I had used three -clusters of the box my bank was as strong and well rix lever." ' 'Price 5"J'cantser box or thre4•tletes'for,, ' $1.25, all dealers or The Doan KidneyFill Co., Toronto, Ont.. cu1tPTrrt XV. T1019 PREDICTIQv o9' =Ant. as .ET'S see onee more how the thing stands." said 1, "Precti- enlly every share of the whole 10,000 eau be pieced now." I sat down by my desk and made out a table, which I will present here some- what abridged, It is not necessary t* include the names of the small stock- holders whose position was perfectly well know to us, nor of those whose proxies were held either by Kelvin or myself. The event proved that we were right about this matter to the last Share, Therefore the list may, be given in this form: HA1.RINGTON, Jahn Ttarrington ,.. 4,150 Donaldson 100 .Archer 100 Lunn 100 Silas Harrington (proxy) . 200 Proxies and small holders 375 6,020 EELVTN, Xelvin 3,900 Thorrrdyke 225 Proxies and small holders 860 4,975 Harrington's majority, 50. There was considerable discussion in regard to the smaller holders who would personally vote and iu regard to the proxies, for, though Donaldson and 1 were perfectly agreed, Tim Bunn differed from us very widely, He be- lieved that of the 850 shares which I had Credited to Kelvin in the above table at least one-half would go to us, thus making the result of the election sure. I don't know how be could so far deceive himself, but he was per- fectly sincere in his opinion and per- sisted in crediting us with the votes of glen who were as sure to vote the Kel- vin ticket as Kelvin was himself. Among them were two members of the present directory of the company. It was they who bad objected to moving the office, as I mentioned somewbere in the early part of this narrative. it will be remembered that Donald bud made a startling prediction In re- gard to Bunn and that it bad been ver- ified by Bunn's redemption of bis stock which had stood in my name, But I had received Bunn's solemn pledge that this stock should not pass out of his control, either by sale or proxy, and that it should never be voted against me. Ile was a stockholder of record at the date prescribed, before the elec- tion. and I counted upon him with the same certainty that I counted upon Donaldson or Archer. When my table had been made up and sufficiently discussed, I showed it to Donald, "This may be all right, Uncle Sohn," said he, "but I will bet a million dol- lars against a teaspoonful of east wind that it won't come out that way. How- ever, if you win you don't care what the vote is." "I'd like to know what you think it's going to be," said I. "I'm ashamed," said Donald. "It's silly for me to pretend to know any- thing about it." Bunn was hitching about in his chair. "I think it would be very interest- ing," said he. "I'd like to know wheth- er you think the same way that I do • about it." "Your opinion is far the worst of the lot, Mr. Bunn," responded Donald jok- ingly. "You're not right, even about "If you mares anything to say upon this matter, spcala now." the grand total, without regard to the way the votes fall upon one side or the other." "No, no. Donald," said L "Mr. Bunn figures as we do, that every share will be voted," The boy looked surprised. "t thought he estimated them a hun- dred short," said he, Bunn slowly raised himself from his chair, "I must get beck to ray work," said he. Donald meant'1iile was writing on ri slip of palter. ',his is my prediction," he an• nouneed, "and if you Won't look ,at it till afterWard PH give it to yen, untie." "All right, my boy," I replied. And ,when he had tgended up the prediction rti E WTN'tTB.AM TIRES F +" ;JI IT & H► Y' 28, 1907 in a very small envelope I put It Into toy waistcoat pocket, in the course of the next day or two I had several opportunities for exerting lm powers of persuasion. upon Mr. Isaac Thorn(Iyke, Ile was evasive, but his Intent was clear. Tlie plan could be Counted absolutely with tbe Kelvin party. What iidueements Kelvin of- fered him I have never learned, but I iulve suspected that they consisted in promises to invest money in a crazy in- vention which Thorndyke controlled and in which be had Just sense enough not to sink all Ills own money. No change occurred in the situatlou up to the day before the election. On the afternoon of teat day Donald and I were walking along the business street of Tunbridge, where most of the stores are and the principal betel, a sorry place of entertainment, 1 regret to say. As we approached it I saw Detective Gillespie collie out. He paused upon the edge of the upper step, and I no- ticed that he was a tribe unsteady, as if under the influence of drink. I had had no interview with this man since the day when he had made his extraordinary and baseless charge against Donaldson. 1 knew that he had remained in town, and 1 bad tak- en some pains to slake sure that he was not repeating his accusation. Ilacl he done so I should have glade trouble for kiln. But so far as I could judge his main business was to drive about the town in it light lop buggy and look mysterious. The vehicle in question was standing before the door of the hotel. and the horse was fastened to an iron ditching post. As we approached the spot from one side Kelvin and Thorndyke came up from the other, so that it seemed liken' that thele would he a rather in- teresting encounter before the door of the hotel, Gillespie remained poised upon the step, and as we canto near Donald bowed to thiel. ".\ha• the wonder -boy!" said Gilles- pie "Whet sort o? weather are we going to have next Christmas?" "The weather is fixe today:" replied Donald, pausing. "Be content with that." Gillespie turners to me. "I've got some interesting facts for you, Mr. Harrington," said Me. '"They won't please your young friend there very Hench." "! would suggest that this is hardly the place to disclo„e them, • said 1. "No," he answered, "axed I'll not quite ready yet," "That was the trouble with you the other day," said I injudiciously. "You sired oft" the gun before it was loaded." It is a fault of mine that I am al- ways impatient with a drunken man. Nothing else makes me so angry as foolishness, and at the head of all fol- lies stands inebriation. On this occa- sion Gillespie was seized with the sud- den and absurd anger which often marks a certain stage of intoxication. "Il you want me to talk right here," said he, "I'll snow the whole business up. I'rn dead on to this boy. I can tell you the whole game from A. to Z." A crowd was collecting. Kelvin and Thorndyke had stopped and were in- terested spectators. I caught a glimpse of Donald out of the corner of my eye and saw that he Was pale with come strong emotion, which I judged to be wrath, though it was really mere mis- ery, as I afterward learned. "Why don't yon go on?" said he to Gillespie, "Tell what you know here and now." "Tomorrow will do," said the detec- tive, beginning to descend the steps. "Tomorrow I'll come to see you at your office, Mr, Harrington." "I shan't be there,".said I. "Then I'll find you over to the Junc- tion," he rejoined. "Oh, I shan't have any trouble in keeping track of you tomorrow." Donald stepped forward into the man's path. I saw that some unusual impulse was upon the boy, and it af- fected me with to peculiar thrill. I had often seen him show the same aspect, but never with such intensity, "Frank Gillespie," said he, "if you have anything to say upon tliis mat- ter speak now. Tomorrow will be too late. If you wait till then, I Warn you that you will not Speak at all. Now fa your time, and there is no other." He extended his right band and touched Gillespie upon the breast over the heart. He has declared since then that the gesture was entirely acciden- tal, that ho was wholly unaware of it. And I think that is one of the strongest points in the ease. As to the immediate effect of bis words and manner, I never saw the like. There 'was such a silence that o ` s`'i Kidney ; t Mr. 3. A. Buchner, Pori. Itohfnscn. Ont., writes:--" For many years 1 woe file ugh tppy victim of kiddnoy trouble rheumatism. and constipation, which be. came so bad as to make life a burden. I. was a, constant sufferer and at times cam.- I.letoly unfit for anything. The appetite vas fickle, and, T. became thin and ema- eiatcd. 1 could not sleep and would arise languid and enfeebled, "Afriend advised the use of Dr, Chase'a Kinney -Liver Pills, and 1 ant thankfua that they fell into my hands. Tho first bot gave relief and hope and 1 continued to use these pills until the time came when 1 w aS enjoying r g ray former s good health and vigor. It took about eight boxes to make the cure complete, and 1 shah always recommend Dr. Chase's Kidney -Liver Pills as are idea' medicine. am giving this testimony for the hose., fit of others suffering as 1 did." ' Dr. Chases I~wnclney-T,iver Pills, ono pill a dose, 25 eats a bort, at all dealers, MIll../.i, +r R 'S Heat and Nerve Pills. Are a spr•'iflr Pur oil diseases and ellq- 01darn are+in,r from s run-down 1,0r"11 • - tion of site heart or ner••s syst: tn, snoh aq. Pninitatton of the Heart, Nervous Prostration. N"rvuu'nwq. Steeple -is- • ne ,i. Faint and Noel's. Drain Fag, . ere. 9'lwv nee ,-sln:tinily benefieinl to lvuloen troubled whit irregular men - mention. Price 53 cents per boa. or 0 for 81.25, All deals) s. or Tee T. ISM".arn :4 CO., Mattesn. 'l'Nrv,to, 1113. It seemed as if the whole town of Tun- bridge had stopped to take its breath. In certain moments Donald undoubt- edly exercises an iufluenee upon those about bim which has no rational ex- planation. Gillespie put up his hand and cov- ered the spot winch Donald had touched. "ilocus porus'." be cried somewhat hoarsely. "I'll attend to your else to- morrow." IIe brushed past Donald and unhitch- ed the horse with so much nervous hus- tle that the animal was irritated and started just as Gillespie had a foot up- on the step of tbe buggy. The man • jerked the reins with his right hand. { slipped upon the step and turned about so that he was thisown against the hitching post, the iron ball upon the top of it striking him with considerable force upon the breast. The horse stop- ped, and Gillespie tottered back against a wheel of the buggy, Ills face was ' very white and somewhat contorted. Such was my state of nervous and superstitious apprehension that I ex- pected to see the man fa11 dead, though in ordinary Circumstances I should net have feared a serious result from the accident. Evidently I was not alone in my alarm, for ,a strangely suppressed and inarticulate cry went up from the group upou the sidewalk, and several mon stepped forward' to assist Gilles- pie. IIe recovered himself, however, without help, climbed into his carriage, this time with sufficient care, and drove away. "Donald," said I in his ear, "what diel you mean?" ":Bean?" he repeated as if dazed. "Nothing. at all except that I wanted him to speak. I wish to heaven he could have exposed me right there in the public street." "Well, my boy," said I, "if anything happens to Mr. Gillespie after what you told him just now you may be ex- posed by the recording angel, and it will have no effect in Tunbridge." CHAPTER XVI, TAE FATE OP A TPAITOR. IIP next moiliiing Donaldson and I went over to the Junc- tion on the early train. There were three or four stockhold- ers over there to whom we wished to say a final word, though, in our opin- ion, the election was as good as over. I experienced a great relief and, as sometimes bappens, was the better able to realize bow great would have been lay bitterness of spirit if Kelvin had won thq tight. I had various errands bore and there in the Junction and was separated from Donaldson for some hours. We met about noon in front of the buel- ness block in which the- office of the branch is Located. My fi1•st glimpse of Donaldson showed me that some- thing Was wrong. "I've just had n telephone message from Archer," 11e said. "lie tells me that be can't find Bunn." "Can't find him?" I echoed. "Ilasu't he been at the office?" "No. And that isn't the worst of it," be replied, "Archer has sent up to Mrs. Stewart's," Bunn's boarding place, "and it seems that he wasn't there last night." • "(Iona heavens:" I eXelaleat',l. "C. he have Belle cat (01 enc of tl .:0e 'don't 1:1 an out 0f file v:ay,place? , 1 Y: (.100011 to 1•e ls,•a::l;ss, Donaldson, lint yotf know what this means to es." "It means destruction," .,^.!d he. ";'hays the name of it" "I)o yon remember," rata I, "ibex: when Don was talking to aim Iln'..'l the other Clay he seemed to get an inn pression that this vote would be 'et linndred shln'es short? '0:010 pat have been a vague hint that something was going to happen to ILlutr)?" "1 tried to get the boy by telephone," answered Donaldson. "Lo•othy doesn't know where he is, Nobody knows" "I wish we had bite her(," said I. Upon at chance I went to a 1)01)110 telephone and called up the ofriee, but I got no word of any one. Archer, Bunn nor Donald. I had a curious experi- ence with <Tosse(1 wires, howc'vet; In the f which 1 kelvin le OnnrSe 0 ( he. ' rd `I it t Dice for a few minutes 811(1 made out f that he 'VMS trying to get eonunlica- tion with Gillespie. It cnun' to me t then to Wonder whether that rascal bad spirited Dunn away. It 1V88 a triek that I did not believe Kelvin h'oititl stir!( at, Donaldson and 1 1\•ere entirely help- f • less. We had to rely upon Archer. for we could not get. to 'I'nnbriclge and llac'k before the time set for the 11100t - Ing. and so. as there was nothing bet. ter to do. we had a lnorsr•i of 411)11o'r. Shortly 1lefere 1' Welted; Alclu-o' ar• rived Ill a piti;tblo 01ttlte of excitement. "What shall we do?" be cried 1ts seem as be was within speaking distance, "Witholtt Dunn We're lost, and I can get no trove of the man, I've got all Tunbhuntingridge hunting for bin, 1\'c must hold up the wooing as long as we :i'ltete were about a dozen of the stoelchold1trs in 0110. 00001 waren we .three entered. Thorndyke 0 ; s thele, and I immediately pereelve:l that be was very restless. I could not get him Into conversation.' IIe sat in a corner of :t window seat in the attitude of it ratan With the stomach ache and clrumn- nit-cl upon the !tool' with one foot. a habit that eerpeeially distresses ate. Presently tilt meeth)g was called to (Tiler by a little dummy who nets as president Of tbe ('ou)pany because more important t0er) do not want the otiice. Armee 005100ts were read, and then, un- der the rules, It became necessary to proreed to the election 0f :t board of directors. 1 had tt little scheme for holding Welt. tate vole, but it was not ecce: nary to sprit:!; it immediately, Meanwhile the 1lroti< s were passed 0111(111 in the usual way, and tellers were appointed, one from each party. They were Donalclsou and a mal named \l - vin Green, a small stockholder tvi40 had gone entirely over to the Kelvin party, although he owed bis stock and every - tering else which lie had in the world to tae. There were two tickets—that is, two lists of men ua)ued for directors. The lists were piloted and were entitled Ticket No. 1 and Ticket 101 2. Ours was No. 1. I was about to begin my tactics for delay when there was a loud knocking at the door, which was locked. We all jumped up from our pinees :(roared the long table except '1'llnrlldyke, who had maintained his seat in the window throughout the proceedings and diel not stir at the noise. The door was 01)031 (1. and .ihu Brenn stalked Into the room:. =vlth the air of u crazy man.. I emir one look at Mini and their darned toward 'Kelvin. My enemy had seize] upon Archei', who happened to be nearest to Hint, and had dragged him into a corner. I judged that Kelvin was protesting upon one ground or another against the admis- sion of Bumes vote. but I could not Linar what was said. So I turned to 13000. "Well, Jim," said I. "where have you been?" "Wait," said he, speaking like a roan in a trance. "Wait. I'm Isere to vote." "That's whet Wain all here for," i responded, "and the sooner the better:" Quiet was restored, and the voting began, the ballots being dropped into a hat. When all had been collected, the tellers took them to a little table in the corner and proceeded to snake the count. I glanced across at Donaldson and sate instantly that he had encoun- tered a most unpleasant surprise. In great uneasiness I turned to Carl. IIe was gnawing his !fusers. Bunn sat right in a chair, his 1icad thrust for- ward, bis eyes staring. I began to feel a dire isolation. These men seenwd to know something' of which I was ignorant. The perspira- tion started from rely face. I would have given ulnen for a gift of prophecy to anticipate the events of the next few minutes, and this wish naturally suggested Donald. I took from my pocket the envelope which manta:reed lits prediction and turned it nervously in 111y fingers. Curiosity Owet'Cttlne 11)0, I broke the seal and read, with great surprise. this line: -The Harrington ticket will win by 100 majority." While I was vainly trying to make this result fit the mathematical possi- bilities, I beard the tellers rise from their table. Donaldson handed a slip of paper to the secretary of the com- pany, who read as follows: "All ballots are straight. No. 1 ticket has received the preferences of the holders of 5.130 shares, No. 2 ticket has received the preferences of the holders of 4,5:10 shares. No, 1 ticket is therefore elected." "Ilere!" cried Kelvin. "There's some mistake about this. B'e'11 verify those ballots." I expected a reply from Donaldson, but he haul crossed to the end of the treble where Carl was sitting. I fol- lowed and touched him on the shoul- der. "'low the dickens did we get such gi f4 f.*r i . 1pp;; t e ' pt µ I.i 4 r a.. FF ,lil ler:•^ 10.0:...1 a 1::td n:lis t sot< 1 r•lre for inn:.s.,1! Sten remedy that will straight( a the I di, :uti•',i linen oz ehro le erippiec', nor (1101 bony 1::•mv1111: i u;, tr, il: •t) again. That Is ilnpe,•ibie. 111: I (an r,ow surely hill the milts and raag;s el 0x00.'-t.rable di:.:•01x.1. Ta C7cruru:ty^-•with a Chemist in the C..y el t i),t 1IL1, dt---I found the last innr..11il110 with which l'r. s'loop's I:ht mn: tie Remedy was mach a per0' 0,d, dependable prescription. Without teat l.:..'" 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"cµni f'(3';r:lt. z: x*Mr(' $iIwo %h , amE" 'TiiJX'1'i''I'THltrd4"3 a.44e4 4-,**c'****a +sdw re aao .y* s.* ,cd .rs•►, 44******v► .a,. agao4 M 4 a + + + 4 + A 4 4` 4 4 + I4 1+ 4 Residence Phone No. 65. Office, No COAL ' AL COAL 0 • 4 • We are sole a,;ents for the celebrated isleFyt.Alrl'1tY:+a Q;f•>Alx, + wliioh 08,,4 Ito equttsl. Also the best I:rad.,, ut 1tt)lti,ilrg, Cannel and Domestic Coat, auto Wood of all binds, always on hand. We fuustockof L UMBER S ii`I It L (pressed or uodresaedl Cedar Posts, Barrels, Etc. 4 iE" " ill;igitest Price 'paid for all kinds of Logs. 44 •;4 4 4 .04. Mill, No. 44, + 40 *4**+01+4.044+4444<D4,8+*** *doer a result as that?" I asked. "Thorn - dyke must have voted for us and Lulu against us." "Thorndyke voted for us," said Don- aldson, "and Bunn voted for us, This man voted against us." "Carl!" I exclaimed. "Impossible:" "ley son tried to rvarzi me of this long ago," said Donaldson, "and 1 would not hear him." "It is a matter of business," said Carl harshly. "I tun a stockholder of this company, I vote as my interest dictates." "Thorndyke," cried Donaldson, seiz- ing the man's arm as he was passing, "did my sou know bow you were going to vote?" "Well, to be Prank with you," replied Thorndyke, "your son is responsible for it, I lead thought that I saw my interest clear to vote with the other party, but at a late hour last even- ing your son come to my house with Mr. Bunn, and I their learned what an infernally Crooked game this mall KeI- vin has been playing. Between us, gentlemen, and to use the slang of the day, I couldn't stand for it," "Why didn't you lift the weight from our minds by telling us this?" I demanded. "Young ittr, Donaldson desired that I sbould say nothing," was the reply, "and I seemed to see bis point." (To be continued.) sus ;1'att::k^.74 Thrift, A Nfassaenusettn Ilan tells a story of "Old Jolt:1•" L:ulxlcy, a V'e:eran \\'orec, ter r1)l''02 .:1, that i( iliestrat ee •_ Glut ?•' : I.::::,j' ;.l i)1 his t..:l.; • and hi 0 ln1C•.'lt t ' )<<:•x.' fe:mv inai:ded "0 pair et' i1?,'1"-i;('4 of the heat Stt1)1 in the strop.' (11' the many samples submitted old John hit ui)a:l a f>c•natiful siiky I r,xuiclat11, the most 005tly /dere of l; ):x!•) the tailor Gad. and, although alis 1i 101 dont 011'40111 - able for the pn1'p,lse. Langley insisted hat it was PP -4 \wlrnt Ire wanted. Fur- thermore. be deplored that he desired t "nta(10 up wrong she<s out." The tailor exp')stulltte(1 in vain. but Ire irousere were u1a(1e as per speef. 1000101/8 anti ciellvere:l, .i clay or s0 thereafter a friend, eati- ng on Langley. remarked on the tram. ft's i11 unro:apli)nental;v l:inguafe. .airf.ley 5111(1 10? Was 101isiioal. Hare using resulted In a :'t offer from (31(1 lohtt tel het #'I) Met the Muth crest note i,er yrd(i ilia); Il:tt 111 hi: i::r:rri's ret.. a r.. The bot was ta,.c .1 a.ul the ai101' was w der .h• it, lie flame i the mire. '7(10 fried(; rto::kl nit believe hat tete r01)git ;mods a '1110 he eo ram, t• y until he wile shown the Nbi:ry 1<i1,:y Elle. Then be Maid, tis „teat -r 104'1) ltsltl ,1) uilrtilar bc'tt+. NJ. that t11ci .)rice:t t'e:I t• 'uu019lt:a.'1t'r„t+•:Ut:: 0 .]z or (lalalnsnn, Bates &'(ro,i "1"orullta•. WALLEY'S DRIJG STORE. Properties of Chlorine. Chlorine Is a greenish yellow gas with a disagreeable 51neII. It is sofu- ble in cold water, only slightly soluble in hot water. It destroys color in wet fabrics and is also a strong disinfect- ant. Both of these properties are said to be due to its power of clecotnpasin; hydrogen compounds, such as coater. combining with the hydrogen and liber- ating oxygen, which in a moment state oxidizes coloring matter, rendering it colorless. As a disinfectant it oxidizes the germs of disease and is in cense oueres' Largely used for this nurnose, Minister to Mothers Tells His Wife's Experience for the Salto of Other Sufferers. The following letter has been sent to Dr. T, A. Slocum, Ltd., for pub- lication. Dr. T, A. Slocum, Limited 3 --Pear Sirs: within the last two years my wife (who is of a delicate eanatitntton) has had two severe attacks of la + gtip0e, both 01 which have been Speedily corrected by mouse of Psrchine. it a havesuclt faith in the eaielency of your remedies that as a family we 111100 other. For toning up it debilitated system. however run down, restoring to healthy action the heart and lungs, and as a spec ifle for ell trust. Ing diseases, your Psyehine and Ozemelsion are Fiatt to p001101). Fet1:C sincerely.It^!• ; ;;,ne 0: 0l'. ! ._.:. 1,01, - a.e :..,,w w. 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