THR PLATTSBUR«-R SENTINEL AND CLIIf TON COUNTY f A F R I D A Y MCIRNIDNIG, MABCH 4,1904.

!THE STROLLERSBy FREDERIC S. ISHAM, £{]

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4 ' the «ood m-:.il,-\Mni,:i i.• |j "Iiisihied upuii deserting the ball

••In my •1ny." nril tho elderly ally ofihe nobJom.iri. "you ccni-i not drag the.'.(jung todies from cotillon or minuet.and the in^ii would «-.>iy till the dawn1o loa^t them!"

"And I've no doubt, madam, yourname was often mi their lips," returnedwe count gallantly, WHO evidently De-lie ved in the Spanish proverb:

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CHATTER XXXIV.

THAT elusive, nocturnal com-pany. "The Mistick Krewe ofComus," had ai>i>eared-"Co-mus, deep skilled iu all his

mother's witcheries"—and the dwellersin Phantasmagoria were joyfully nu-merous. More- plentiful than at a mod-ern spectacular performance reveled•gods, demons and fairios. while thechildren resen.hled a flight of masquer-ading butterlliPH. The bail at the tboa-ter, the Roman Ve^lioni, succeededelaborate tableaux, the "Tartarus" ofthe ancients and "Paradise Lost" ofMilton, in winch tho "Krewe" imper-sonated Hut) and Proserpine, th*?fates, harpieii and other characters ofthe representation. In gallery, drosscircle and parquet the theater wascrowded, the fcpectaele, one of dazzlingtoilets, many of them from the ateliersof the Parisian modistes, a wonderfulevolution of Proserpine's toga and th,?mortal robes of the immortal Fates.Picture followed Ucture—the expul-sion from paradise, the conference ofthe Gorgons and me court of pande-monium, where glv.ttony, drunkenness,avarice and \anity were skillfully setforth in uncouprooising colors.

Availing themselves of the openhouse of the unknown "Krewe," a com-posite host that vanished on the strokeof 12, many of Old Rough andReady's retinue mingled with the gath-ering, their uniforms, well worn, evenshabby, unlike the spick and span regi-mentals from the costumier. Withbronzed faces and the indubitable airof campaigns endured they were tlioobjects of lively interest to the fairmaskers, nor were themselves indiffer-ent to the complaisance of their enter-tainers. Hands, burned by the sun,looked blacker that night against thewhite gowns of waists they clasped;bearded fao?« more grim visaged inContrast with delicate complexions; em-broidery anii brocade whirled aroundwith faded uniforms, and dancing ai-grettes wavi-d above frayed epaulets

"Loog at Mai!" murmured a fille a laCassette, regarding one of these offi-cers who, however, held aloof from thefestivities; a well built yonng man, butthin and worn, as though he, like hi«uniform, had M-n service. "If hewould only carry my trunk I" she laugh-ed, relapsing into French and alludingto the small chest: she bore under herarm.

'•Oi- my little white lamb1." gaylyadded her companion, a shepherdess.

And they tripped by with sidelonglooks and obvious challenge which thoquarry of tl.ese sprightly huntresses ofmen either chose to disregard or wasunconscious of, as he deliberately sur-veyed his surroundings with more-isjri-osity than pleasure and absently listen-ed to a ruowutebauk from "The Belle'sStratagem."

"Who'll buy my nostrums?" cried thebuffoon.

"What are they?" asked Folly, can-tering near on a hobbyhorse.

"Different kinds for different people.Here's a powder for ladies—to dispelthe rage for intrigue. Here's a pill forpolitician---to settle bad consciences.Here's ai- ...:re water for jealous hus-bands; ii ;ckens the visual mem-brane. Ilt.t'.-i something for the cler-gy; it eliminates windy discourses.Here's an infusion for creditors; itcreates resignation and teaches pa-tience."

"And wl.at have you for lovers?"-"Nothing," answered the eJown.

."'Love, like fever and ague, muBt runIts course. Nostrums! Who']] buy mytofi.su-u::is?"

"Oh, I'm so glad I came!" enthusias-tically exclaimed a tall, supple girl,laden with a mass of flowers.

"Isn't it too bad, though, you can'tpolka with some of the military gen-tlemen ?" returned her companion, whowore a toga and carried a lantern.''Mile. Castiglione wouldn't let youcome until I promised not to allow youput of my sight."I "It was lovely of you to take me,"(she said, "and I don't mind about the

illitary gentlemen."'My dear, if ail women were likeu w& poor civilians would not be

(legated to the background! I wish,;hough. 1 h;sd worn some other cos-:ume. This--ahem, dress—has a tend-(ncy to get between my legs and dis-

Iconcert my philosophical dignity. Ikan iiudi>rst<tnd why Diogenes didn't(care about walking abroad. My onlytorondfer 1A tiuit everybody didn't stay!u bin tib 1<J those days. Don't talk tome fctoui t>Vir 'noble Roman!' Why, be

"Aad M. intaglio lectured to us foran hour today about the wonderfuldrapery of the ancients!" laughed thegirl. "The poetry of dress, he calledit!"

"Then I prefer prose. Hello!"—paus-ing and raising his lantern as theydrew near the officer who had fallenunder the observation of the nl]e a lacassette. "Colonel Saint-Prosper, oreet me down for an ass—or Plato,Which is the same thine!"

"Straws!" said the soldier as the bardfrankly lifted his mask and tilted itback over his forehead.

"Glad to see you!" continued thepoet, extending his hand. "I haven'tran across you before since the night'of the banquet; the debut of Barnes*company, you remember? Yon musthave left town shortly afterward. Re-turned this morning, of course! By theway, there's one of your old friendshere tonigb* "

Saint-Prosper felt the color mount tehis face, and even Straws noted thechange. "Who is that?" asked the sol-dier awkwardly.

:'Hr<*. Service—MisaDuran that was—»»«• one or crS:- pwst dashing, I shouldsay charitabie, ladies. Pigsty of menat Service's church now. She's drre«ydin Watteau fashion tonight, so if yousue any one skipping around, lookinga.s though she had just stepped fromthe Embarkation For the Island ofVenus, set her down for the minister'spretty wife!"

"And tlte minister V" asked Saint-

"He brought her. He compromisedou a Roundhead costume himself. Butwe must be off. Au revrnr. Don't bebackward. The ladies are all militarymad. It may be a field of arms"—cast-inc his glance over the assemblage offashionably dressed ladies with a quiz-zical smile—"bill not hostile arms.Come. Celestina—Nydia. I mean!"

And Straws' arm stole about thewaist of his companion as Saint-Pros-

i per watched them disappearing in thei throng of dancers. It was Celestiha's

first ball, and after her long trainingi at the CasCiglio:u> institute she danced

divinely. Something like a pang shotthrough the soldier's breast as he fol-lowed the pair with his gaze. He

I seamed, looking backward into a world• of youth and pleasure, passed beyond

recall.

"It is useless to deny it! I knew youwhen 1 first saw you!" exclaimed afamiliar voice near by, and, -turningaround sharply, the officer observedapproaching a masked lady, gracefulof figure and lacking nothing in thenumerical strength of her escort. Itwas to her that these words were ad-dressed by an agile man of mediumstature who had apparently penetratedher disguise. The lady, who wouldhave attracted attention anywhere byher bearing, wore a pardessus of whitegauze, fitting close and bordered witha silver band, the sleeves short, theskirt of white gauze and very ample.as the fashion of the day required; thefeet shod in small white silk bottines,the hair In bands, ornamented withwild poppies. Altogether this costumewas described by Phazma as "ravish-ing, the gown adorning the lady andthe lady the gown, her graces set forthagainst the sheen of voluminous satinfolds, like those of some portrait bySir Joshua or Gainsborough."

"How could you expect any one notto know you?" continued the speakeras this little coterie drew near, theirmasks a pretext for mystery. "Youmay impersonate, but you cannot de-

"That is a poor compliment, sinceyon take me for an actress," laughedthe lady. A hilarious outburst from

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an ill resorted ehi«tn- of maskers behind them druwiu-d his reply, and thola'.y and her attendants passed on.

Saint-Prosper drew his breath sharply. "She is here, after all," he said tohimself.

"A nostrum for jilted beaus!" calledout a mountebank, seeing him stand-ing there preoccupied, alone, at thesame time tendering a pill as large asa plum. A punchinello jarred againsthim with, "Pardonnez moi, pardiel"On the perfumed air the inusje swelledrapturously. A waltz, warm witlTthenational life of Vienna—the swan songof Lanner! Softly, sweetly breathed"Die Schonbrunner;" faster whir!ed themoving forms. Eyes flashed morebrightly, little feet seemed b-irn fordancing; cheeks, pale at midday, wereflushed with excitement. Why doesn'the dance? wondered the lady with thewhite lamb. Carnival comes but on-.-ea year—a mad, merry time, when payety should sweep all cares out of doors!

Chloe, 'For a kissy flock.'

"Said Strepl-I'll give th.

Said Chi'If .v u'U add to

hummed the lively nymph as she tripped by.

"Said Chloe to Strephon, 'For a kissI'll return thee the choice of your flock.'

Said Strephon to Chloe, 'What bliss;With it I'll buy Phyllis a new frock,' "

she concluded, throwing a glance overher shoulder.

A sudden distaste for the festal fer-ment, the laughter and merriment, aJesire to escape from the very exu-berance of high spirits and cheer ledthe soldier to make hia way slowlyfrom the ballroom to the balcony,where, although not removed from theechoes of liveliness within, he lookedout upon the quietude of the nightOverhead stretched the sky, a measure-less ocean, with here and there a sil-very star like the light on a distantship; an unfathomable sea of etherthat beat down upon him. Radiantand serene in the boundless calm ofthe heavens the splendent lanternsseemed suspended on stationary craftpeacefully rocked at anchor. Long-ings, suppressed through months ofabsence, once more found full sway.Susan's words were recalled by the-presence of the count.

Suddenly the song of "Die Schon-brunner" ceased within, and as itspulsations became hushed many of thedancers, an elate, buoyant throng,sought the balcony. Standing in theshadow near the entrance, arousedfrom n train of reflections by this abrupt exodus, the soldier saw amongthe other merrymakers Constance andthe count, who passed through thedoor, so near he could almost havetouched her.

"Hero she is," said the connt us theyapproached an elderly lady seated nearthe edge of the balcony. "Ah, madam,"he continued to the latter, "if you

did not hear. Himself unseen. Sainti Prosper bent his eyes upon the figureof the young girl, shadowy but obvious.In the reflected light of the bright con-stellatious. Even as be gazed her handremoved the mask, revealing the facdhe knew so well. In tee silence belowthe fountain tinkled ever so loudly asshe stood, half turned toward the gar!-den, a silken head covering around hershoulders, the head outlined withoutadornment save the poppies in her hair.

! tier presence recalled scenes of otheri days—the drive from the races wheni her eyes had beamed so softly beneathI the starry luster. Did she remember 1;| He dared not hope so; he did not. Toj him it brought also harsher memories.j yet his mind was filled most with herI beauty, which appeared to gloss ovej*I all else and hold him, a not impassive'spectator, to the place where she wasi standing. She seemed again Juliet,\ the Juliet of inns and schoolbousestages, the Juliet he had known beforeshe had come to New Orleans, whosegenius had transformed the barrenstage into a garden of her own crea-tion.

And yet something made her differ-ent. An indefinable new quality ap-pearett to rest upon her. lie felt bisheart beating faster. He was glad hehad come. For the moment he forgothis jealousy In watching her, as withnew wealth of perfume the languidbreeze stirred the tresses above her pal-lid, immovable features. But the ex-pression of confidence with which thecount was regarding her, although os-tensibly devoting himself to her com-panion, renewed his inquietude.

Had she allowed herself to be drawninto a promised alliance with that ti-tled roue? Involuntarily the soldier'sface grew hard and stern. The count'stactics were so apparent—flattering at-tention to the elderly gentlewoman anda devoted but reserved bearing towardthe young girl in which he would relyupon patience and perseverance for theconsummation of his wishes. But cer-tainly Constance did not exhibit mark-ed preference for his society. On tbe

j contrary, she had hardly spoken to him! since they had left the ballroom. Novf,I clasping the iron railing of the balcony,j she leaned farther out. The flowers ofI the vine clambering up one of the sup-• ports swayed gently around her, a Hid| she started >u the moist caress on her| bare arm.

' "It is cold hero/' she said, drawingi back.

"Allow me—your wrap!" exclaimedthe count, springing to her side withgreat solicitude.

But she adjusted the garment with-! out his assistance.

"You must be careful of your healthj for the sake of your friends," accom-I panying the words with a significant! glance.j "The count is right," interposed theI elderly gentlewoman, "as he usually; is," she added, laughing.| "Oh. madam," he said, bowing, "MissCarow does not agree with you, I amsure," turning to the girl.

; "I haven't given the matter any: thought," she replied coldly. She shiv-j ered slight!jC nervously, and looked! around.| At tl'iit moment tho lights were turn-j ed on in the garden—another surprisej arranged by the Mistick Krewe—illu-minating trees and shrubbery and cast-ing a sudden glare upon the balcony.

"Bravo! ' said the count. "It's likea fete champr'tro! And hear the man-dolins! Tra-Ju-Ia-la-la! Why, what isit?"

She had given a sudden cry and stoodstaring toward the right at the backof toe balcony. Within, the orchestra

once more began to play, and, as thestrains of music were wafted to them,a host of masQueraders started towardthe ballroom. When the inflow ofmerrymakers bad ceased, bewildered,trembling, she looked with blanchedface toward the spot where the soldierhad been standing, but he was gone.

At that moment the cathedral clockbegan to strike—twelve times it sound-ed, and at the last stroke the MistickKrewe, one by one, began to disap-pear, Vanishing as mysteriously asthey had come. Pluto, Proserpine, thefates, fairies and harpies; Satan, Beel-zebub, the dwellers in pandemonium,

| the aids to appetite, all took theirquick departure, Jeaving the musicianaand the guests of the evening, includ-ing the visiting military, to their ownpleasures and devices. The first car-nival had come to a close.

CHAPTER XXXV.

you the clerk?" A wellmodulated voice, a silverycrown of hair leaning overthe counter of the St.

Charles, blue eyes, lighted with unob-trusive inquiry.

The small, quiet looking man ad-dressed glanced up. "No," he said. "Iam the proprietor. This"—waving hishand to a resplendent appearing per-son—"is the clerk."

Whereupon the bediamonded individ-ual indicated (about whom an entirechapter has been written by an observ-ing English traveler) came forwardleisurely. A Brummel in attire, anAristarchus for taste! Since his period—or reign—there have been many imi-tators, but he was the first—indeed,created the office, and is deserving of apermanent place in American annals."His formality just bordered on stiff-ness," wrote the interested Briton, aBthough he were studying some new ex-ample of the human species; "his con-versation was elegant, but pointed, ashe was gifted with a cultured economyof language. He accomplished by in-flection what many people can oniy at-tain through volubility."

"Yes?" he interrogatively remarked,gazing down at the caller in the pres-ent Instance.

"Is Colonel Saint-Prosper stoppinghere?"

"Yes.""Send this card to his room.**"Yes?" doubtfully."Is there any reason why you should

not?""There was a military banquet last

night," interposed the quiet^ little man.

"Patriotism bubbled over until wing."

"Ah, yes," commented Culver, f<was he. "Fought their battles overagain. Some of them in the hospitaltoday. Well, well, they suffered in aglorious cause, toasting the presidentand the army and the flag and thegirls they left behind them. I read theaccount of it in the papers this morn-

j ing. Grand speech of the bishop:I glorious response of Old Rough andHeady. You are right to protect sleep-ins heroes, but I'm afraid I must runthe guard, as my business is urgent."

A few moments later the lawyer,breathing heavily, followed a coloredladjdown a crimson carpeted corridor,pausing before a door upon which hisguide knocked vigorously and then van-ished.

"Colonel Saint-Prosper?" said theJaw|yer. as he obeyed the voice withiDand1 entered the room, where a tallyoung man in civilian attire was en-gaged in packing a small trunk. "Onemoment, pray—let me catch my breath.That lad accomplished the .ascent twosteps at a time, and, I fear, the spec-tacle stimulated me to unusual expedi-

j tioii- ' We're apt to forget we are old' and can't keep up with boys and mon-

keys!"During this somewhat playful intro-

duction the attorney was studying theoccupant of the room with keen, brightgaze—a glance which, without beingoffensive, was sufficiently penetratingand! comprehensive to convoy a definiteimpression of the other's face and fig-ure, The soldier returned the look ofhis visitor deliberately, but with nosurprise.

"Won't you sit down?" he said.Culver availed himself of the invi-

tation. "I am not disturbing you? Ihave long known of you, although this

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inconsiderable peamined everythingcarrying a definitething to his mind. The largemirror, the quaint decoration of wall:aud frieze, the soft colo:

"And now?"At her question he dismissed

thought of jealousy. T.ook::u :• -.-.clear, half laughing pyes. ho read oentangling alliances.' Without w

•om her he understood."Shall we go into the warden?"

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of the rug aroundthat covered the floor, the hundred and j count's ally vone odd little things in the cabinet near i plan's ami vthe chair where he was seated, trifles j then, their intin ivory, old silver and china: the pic- ! than in thetures, a Vandyke, Claude and a few i that nature of.modern masters. After this intermina- I carding his sible but confused scrutiny of inanimate i ously.things his heart beat faster still as atall figure robed in white entered theroom.

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me,1" returned Saint-Piihe advantage ofProsper, "for I"—

"You never beard of me?" laughedthe, lawyer. "Exactly! We attorneysare | always getting our fingers In everyone>s affairs. I am acquainted withyou|, as it were, from the cradle to the—present!"

"^ am unexpectedly honored!" re-marked the listener satirically.

rst, I knew you through the Mar-de Ligne."t-Prosper started and regarded

isitor more closely."I.\was the humble instrument of

makibg a fortune for you. It was alsomy lot to draw up the papers depriv-ing yon of the same!" Culver laughedamiably. "'Oft expectation fails wheremost it promises.' Pardon my levity.There were two wills, the first inyour favor, tho last in bis daughter's.I presume"—with a sudden sharp look—"you have no intention of contestingthe final disposition? The paternity ofthe child is established beyond doubt."

Artful Culver was not by any meansso sure in his own mind that if theother were disposed to make troublethe legal proofs of Constance's identitywould be so easily forthcoming. Barneswas dead: her mother had passed awaymany years before; the child had beenborn in London—where?—the marquis'rationality just before his demise wasa debatable question. In fact, since hehad learned Saint-Prosper was in thecity the attorney's mind had been soar-ing among a cloud of vague possibili-ties, and now, regarding his companionwith a most kindly, Ingratiating smile,he added:

"Besides, when the marquis took youas a child into his household ti erewere, I understood, no legal papersdrawn!"

"I don't see what your visit por-tends," said Saint-Prosper, "unlessthere is some other matter."

"Just, so," returned Culver, his doubtsvanishing. "There was a small matter—a slight commission. Miss Carew re-quested me to hand you this message."The visitor now detected a markedchange in the soldier's imperturbablebearing as the latter took the envelopewhich the attorney offered him. "Theyoung- lady saw you at the MistickKrewe ball last night and, recognizingan old friend"—with a slight accent—"pressed me into her service. And now,having completed my errand, I willwish you good morning." And the law-yer briskly departed.

The young man's hand trembled ashe tore open the envelope, but he sur-veyed the contents of the brief mes-sage with tolerable firmness:

Colonel Saint-Prosper—Will you kindlycall this morning to see me?

CONSTANCE CAREW.Tliat was all; nothing more save the

address and the date. How long he re-mained staring at it with mingled feel-ings he never knew, but finally with astart he looked at his watch, thought-fully regarded tho half filled trunk, dou-ned his coat and left the room. Severalfellow officers, the first of the slug-gards to appear, spoke to him as he

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"You should have let your friendsknow," she said at length.

He looked at her curiously, vividmemories of their last interview recur-ring to liiin. Indecisively she inter-laced her fingers, and he. watchingthem, wondered why she bad sent forhim. Suddenly she rose, walked to thewindow and stood^ looking out. He,sitting in the dim light, in a maze ofuncertainty, was vaguely conscious ofher figure outlined against the bright-ness without, of the waving, yellowflflow ? of the vines shading tue broadveranda

"It is long since we have met," hesaid awkwardly.

She d5d not answer. Had she heard?Vet be did uot m-eut her silence, lihe had ever felt anger for her ii had

{all vanished now. He was only con-scious of regarding her more attentive-

I ly, as she still remained, gazing out! into the sunlit garden.-I "Much has happened since I - saw

you," he continued.She turned, her o:

hand treres were moist; herlittle against her

ss. but she held her head proudly,as she had alw

• aspect "of thisI strength that iw| softening his hoto spr ,' to lu

ie, and it was theikness set againstled swiftly to him.so that he longed

as it?hich

"J wronged you.'" she cried. "I wrongedyou!"

found himself in a carriage, drivingsomewhere, presumably to the addresagiven in the letter. How long the driveleemed! Andyetwhenthecarriage final-ly stopped and he had paid his fare hementally determined it had been tooshort. The driver gazed in surpriseafter the gentleman who did -not waitfor his change, but, forbearing inju-dicious comment, gathered up the reinsand drove to the. nearest cufe.

From the carriage the house wassome distance, and yet it appearedvery near the gate to the soldier, who.ml}- realized he was passing through

a garden whore were many floweringplants and where the air waa uuuaual-

s, much!" she replied.Was her voice tremulous, or v

but the thrill of his own heart •made it seem so?

"You have been here long?" sh.ed, stili holding back what was on hermind or blindly endeavoring to ap-proach the subject.

"Only since yesterday.""And you remain some time?""I a in leaving today—for France."At that a touch of color left her face,

or was it that a darkening shadow fellupon the house and garden, momenta-rily chastening the outlook?

'Tor France'/" she repeated.Her lips quivered. Something seemed

to stiil the beating of his heart."Constance—what is it?" he half

whispered.She stepped forward suddenly, her

hands outstretched."I wronged you!" she cried. "I

wronged you! I thought the disgracewas yours! Oh, do not speak!" sheadded passionately. "I have sufferedfor it—and now, would you mind-please—lea viug me?"

"You thought the disgrace was mine!"he repeated slowly. "Not my"— Hebroke off abruptly. "And you sufferedfor it?" he said wouderingly. "Thenyou"— He arose quickly and ap-proached her, a new expression trans-(iguring his bronzed and worn youngface.

Swiftly he sought her glance. Hereyes gave irrefutable answer. Unre-sistingly she abandoned herself to hiaarms, and he felt her bosom rise andfall with conflicting emotions. Closelyhe held her in the surprise and sur-passing pleasure of the moment; then,bending, he kissed her lips. A waveof color flooded her face, though hereyes still sought bis. But even as heregarded her the clear, open look grad-ually changed, replaced by oneof halfperplexity, half reproach.

"That night you went away—whydid you not defend yourself?" she ask-ed finally.

"I never imagined any mistake. Be-sides, what bad I to offer? Your futuretvas bright, your name on every one'stips."

"Did you thiuk you were responsiblefor your brother's sins?"

His dark features clouded."I suppose I had become accustomed

to cold looks; in Africa, by some ofmy comrades who bad an inkling ofthe story! No matter what I did, I washis brother, and the bitterest part wasthat I loved him, loved him from myboyhood. He was the handsomest,most joyous fellow. Even when bedied in my arms in Mexico uiy heartcould not absolutely turn from him."

She opened her lips as if to speak,but the shadowsilent.

"I was weak enough to keep the sto-ry from you in the first place, a foolishreticence, for these matters follow'amau to the cuds of the world."

"Oh," she suid, "to think it was Iwho made you feel this!"

He took her hand. His grasp hurther fingers, yet she did not shrink.

"You showed me a new world," heanswered quickly. "Not the world Iexpected to iind, where life would lioidlittle of joy or zest, but a magicalworld, a beautiful world, yours!"

She half hung her head. "But then- theu" -

"It became a memory, bitter sweet,yet more sweet than bitter!"

"And now?"lie did not answer immediately.The figure of the count, as he had

| seen him the night before, had abrupt-i ly entered his mind. Did she under-stand? She BiuUed*

g y , Argyt |street, z\nlaby iRoad, Hull, England; \ .Thomas Cowlton Diuyton, residing at j NOTICE.—By order of Hon. John78 West Parade, Spring Bank, Hull, j H - Booth, Surrogate of Clinton Coun-Yorkshire, England; Samuel LaiabDrayton, residing at North Kel'sey,Lincolnshire, England; John 'Drayton,residing at 6 Paa-adise iPlaoe, Butchery,Brigg, Lincolnshire, England; WilliamThardesty iDnayton, residing at 18 Pre-toria street, iPofto Bello Road, Sandal,Wak ejfield> England: the unknown

ty, N. Y., notice is hereby givecorddng to law, to all persons hav-ing claims against Freeman M. Vilas,late of Plattebuggh in said county,deceased, that they are required toexhibit the same with the vouchersthereof to tine subscriber at the officeof S. L. Wheeler, Esq., No. 33 Clintont t L th

q, ntonheirs and next of kin of iRobert Dray- street, Ln the city of Plattsbui-gh,ton, late of England, a deceased neph-1 Clinton county, N. Y., on or beforeew of said testator, whose respective j * 1 t d f Anames-.and residences'are unknown to!

THE PEOPliE OF THE STATE Gg} .;NEW YORK, to the heirs at law axtfcreditors of Chaunoey Turner late jQJt*the town of Schuyler Palis, la tfe« •County of Clinton deceased, and &< •the occupants of the real estate ofsaid deceased, and all other peraooainterested in the estate of said to*ceased

Whereas, Wallace Turner as one otthe Administrators of the Ertate Qt 'Onauiicey Turner, deceased? late Otthe Town of Schuyler Falls, ClintGftCounty, N. y., has applied to Ottfsurrogate of the County of Clinton £O#

| a citations requiring you and eaob of,.jou to appear and show cause wiSfauthority should not be given by aa24Surrogate to mortgaige, lease or M Qso mnich of the (real estate of the rnHdeceased as shall be necessary for tlw "payment of his debts. You and -rfiihof you are required to he and appearbefore our said Surrogate at his offtatin the cdty of Plattsburgfc, ClintonCounty, N. Y., on the 4th day otApril, 1904, at 10 o'clock in the iaoon and show cause winy authshould not be given to the said w w .lace Turner as such administrator tQmortgage, lease or sell so much of tfe* .'real estate of said deceased as aftftlt -,be necessary for the payment of HI*debts. And you and each of you toft*/ing claims against said deceased 'fcfv-"further required to exhibit and profitthe same before said Surrogate «*'he tim-e aad place aforesaid, asftthose of you who are under the r-*-of 31 years are required to appearyour guardian if you have one,. *if you have none that you appear iapply for one to be appointed :and In the event of your f-1

to do a guardian will -be «vpumcby the Surrogate to represent awt |for you in these proceeding

Tn testimony wJiereof we 1i the 3eal of our aald

be hereunto affixed,Witness, Hot*. John H. „

rogate of said County of IMs office in the City of !In said county tMs-3d iary, 1804.

(L- S.) TITUS P. ^ ^ ^ i ,4237w7 Clerk of Sumtgate'8 <

said petitioner, the widow, heirs andnext of kin of the testator, and to all H Spersons n bemg who would take an t y . N . Y

1st day of August, 1904. 423MARY E. VILAS, Administratrix.

, . i --.• -•• -•, notice is hereby givenMerest, in any portion of the real or | c o r d i n g to law to all persons havpersonal property of the said testator, | c I a i m s against'"Richard Gibnev late

ui HaitrftHiish, m said county, de-ceased, that they are required to ex-hibit the same with the vouchers

and the executor or executors, trustee. or trustees .named or described inthe will of Samuel Larni^ late o;Champlain, Clinton; county, N. Y., de-ceased, s-end greeting:

WUereas, (Mary.-Ann 'Laimto, theeutor named, of Samuel Lamb, ha^i Dated 0lately applied to our iSurrogate's Court iof the County of Clinton to have a j 4239^6*-certain instrument in writing relating j " " * .to both real and personal estate, duly j ;S'eocTiiproved as the last'will and testamei

thereof to the subscriber at her resi-dence -in (Morrisonville, X. Y.. onbefore the 29th day of August, 1!

appear try ,

'February 17. 1904.BELLA GIB .VET,

Administratrix

j William C. Tabor, plaintiff vs., Robert

of Samuel Lamb, late of Champlain. Iff Hu'ufhtass ^eor^a^'i,Hok3e?,'. ^axwollin said county, deceased. j tin L. CUffora? ^Tatson S UCHffor'dMana

Therefore, you and each of you are j To^h™ abovf °Samedede°e5dant8:herelby cited and required to be and:| h

Y c u i a r f .hereby summoned to answerappear before our said Surrogate's j a c o ^ o O w i ^ a n s w e r ^ ^ h e V^ainUff-gCourt to be held at the office of our j attorney within twenty days after the

ask- Surrogate of the County of Clinton, in [ thT'day of service^ancf'in caseUofVyourthe city of Plattstrurgli, in and for the: f a . i .1 .uj 'e t o , a PP e a r or answer, judgment

! "'ill be taken against you by default for—• —lief demanded ' - " • • •

on his face kept her

County of Clinton, on the 9th day ot it-

noon of that day, to attend the-pro-1 m 01

bate of the said last will and testa-ment.

And if any of the persons .Interested | Fondf^efendintl^Thbe-under the age of twenty-one- years,'they are required to appear by their

rdian, if they have one, or if theyHave none, to appear and apply fo:one to be appointed; or, in the evenof their neglect of-failure to do so, aguardian-will-be appointed 'by the Sur-rogate to represent and act for themin the proceeding.

In Testimony Whereof, we hicaused the seal of our sad d Surrogate'sCourt to be hereunto affixed.

Witness, Hon.. Joihn H. BoothSurrogate of the County 01Clinton, at the city of P i t t s -burgh, in said county, the 19thday of February, nineteen{hundred and four.

JOHN H. BOOTH,'Surrogate.B. €. 'EVBBEST,

Atty. for Petitioner,Pittsburgh, N. Y.. • 4240

SUPREME OCHJ'RT.in Franklin County:

Trial desiredLouisa Wool,

plaintiff, against Benton Turner, JuliaH. Turner, The First National Bankof 'Plattsburgli, The Merchants Na-tional Bank of Plattsburgh, Ther Peo-ple of bhe State of New York, CharlesH. Turner, Annette L. Turner, Rac-quette River 'Paper Co., Dennis Moyne-han, Patridk Moynehan, 'A. N. Bur-baii'k'-as Trustee, Stearns Williams,John Hamlon and Michael Laponte,To the above named defendants:

You are hereby summoned to answerthe complaint in this action and toserve a copy of your answer on theplaintiff's attorneys within twentydays afer the service of this summons,exclusive of the day of service: Andin case of your failure to appear oranswer, judgment w$U be taikenagainst you by default, for the reliefdemanded in the complaint.'^Dated, Jan. 27th, 1904.

SHBDDEN & VEJRT,Plaintiff's Attorneys,

Office Address, 4 Clinton S t ; Post-office Address, Pittsburgh, N, Y.To Benton Turner and Ju la H. Tur-

»rtThe foregoing summons is served

upon you by publication pursuant toan order made by Hon. £L T. Kellogg,a Justice of the Supreme Court, datedthe 12th day of February, 1904, and

I with the oompJaiat to th© officeof the Clerk ot the Coumty of Frank-lin at iMalone, N. Y..

9HBBDEN & VEJRT,Plaintiff's Attorneys,

»w7-3 Flattsburgh, N. Y.

NOTICE—'By order of Hon. John HBooth, Surrogate of Clinton County,N. Y., notice is hereby given accord-ng to law, to all persons havingclaims against Catherine McDonald,late of Altona, in said county, de-

based, that they are reQiiired to ex-hibit the same with the vouchersthereof to the subscriber at the store>!' Tromibly Brothers at Altona,'N. Y.,m or before the-first day of Septem-

ber. 1904.Dated, Feb. 15th, 1904.

JOHN B. TROMKLY,4240m6 Administrator.

his 22nd da> of January, 1904.B. COONEY. Plaintiff's Attornev.^. .& P.. O. Address, Chateaugay,

:tnd William Bforegoing sum

iyu.i you by publication. order of Hon. R. Ebounty Judge, dated the

-,.jary, 1904, and filed with..-_ ipiaint in the office of the eletkof Clinton County, at Plartsbufgh, N. y.

A. B. COONEY, Plaintiff's Attorney.Office & P. O. Address, Chateaugay,

26th day of Jath l i

NOTICE.—By order of HBooth, Surrogate of CJintoi**.-, notice is hereby giveniaw, to all persons having clWarren H. Sweet, late of Plattsb*i»ifc, insaid county, deceased, that th'ey are in-quired to exhibit the same fflttk Ihevcuohers thereof to the subwiber athis residence, No. U X.orair» strtet, tothe city of Pittsburgh, N. T. q» <4r be-fore the 11th day of June, W l I M e ODec. 21, 1903.

HAITOY BYfWBTV.Adminis t ra tor .

WM. L,. PATTTSSONAtty . for Administrator,

Plat tgburyh, N . T . 4M8N O T I C E . - B y order ot Hon. John H .

Booth, Surrogate of Clinton cocrrty, N.Y., notice is hereby given acMtrduM tolaw, to all persons having c la l im aaeurwtJ a m e s Degnan, late 0* Schuyl«» F a W lasaid county, deceased, t h a t they a r e re-quired to exhibit t he same wtth teevouchers thereof to the subscriber a tthe office of H. E . Healey, a t Uw eity3£ P i t t s b u r g h N Y — — ——~ "--th d

B . E . HEALEY;.1 'Attorney.

iffltB PEOPLE OF TUB BTAOaVX

EJW YORK toR. L. Cote and < 'Cole of Ellenburgta, N. Y.; ULeonard Heffion, Mr». Qnin V. ffeand John Holt of Concord N , |Fred I i Cole of Naehoa, N. H,; Aji6 iultuuer aud Hu.»n* JTAH^M***''

Casnovia, Mich., tae hedra and 1kin of the testator, and to aH \in being who would take anin any portion, of the real or'jproperty of said testator amiocutor or executors, trusteetees named or described 1of John B Cole, late of ;deceased. Send greeting:

Whereas, Amorett E. Cole, Jeoutor named, of John B. 69lately applied to our StarrogiaWiof the County of Clinton to ;certain instrument in writing 3to both real and personal esproved as the iast will and- tof Jo'bn B. Cole, late ofin said county, dec.

Therefore, you aa~ « « ™ e ********hereby cited and required to t»- andappear - before oifcr aald &n»mgg~~'':

•Court to be held at the office of oaSurrogate of the county Ot C&&£ej&. Ithe city of Plattsbua-gh, in gp***-the county of Clinton, on tho iof iMairch, 1904, at 10 o'elocH • * » „ „torenoon of £hat day, to atteatt -l&li^probate of the ,said last will and 't«*r- jlament. :'••

And if any of the peracms l i t t e reded be under the'age of tiyears, they are required to ttheir guardian, if tfaey haYW — * .if they have none, to appear «&& 4ply for ome to be appointed;,:Lhe event of their neglect 0to do so, a guardian wfll be 1by the Surrogate, toaot for them ia the pctKe

fn testimony Wharaotcaused the seal of our kgrnu-tmrnngate's Court to be hereunto fttRimg^;

Witness, John H. r—~•» - —rogate of the aali ,Clinton, at the city w,

(L. S.) burgh, in said county,day of January, cam %^,mine Hwmdred jujd four. , •

JOHX H. BOOTH, Burn****.

John H.„... _.. -,>unty, K.

«by given according *•. m having claims agiunat

Emma Talford late,v"<*f Chaay In saiddeceased, thsfcthey are required

,„ .xniDit the sar " ^-^ ^~ ^ ~chertChazy, N. . . .of June. 1904.-

Dated, Dec. 15th 1908.ALEXANDER W. FAIRBANKS,

4230r/i"4> Executor

NOTICE.-By order of Hon. JoiBooth, Surrognta-jef ClJnton CouniT., notict- is heKby given a coord)law. to all perse-- -Emma Talfordcounty, de<to exhibit

NOTICE.—By order of Hon. Jolin K.- • • • • - ' Clinton aouaty, K

given according toiurrogate 1e Is herel

vouchers thereof to the subfcorlber 1' ' store. No . 54 South Cathar ine airo*

he city of Platt .sburgh, Ne-w Yq*or before t h e 23d day o f Xtey, ZMed, Nov. 17, 1908.

WILLIAM H. QOFP1,4226in6* Ebrocutor.

NOTICE.—By order of Hon. John H.Booth, Surrogate of Clinton county, N."f., notice is hereby given according toiw, to all persona having claims against

.'hr)sti&na Van Allen Chahoon, late gtAuaable ForkB in said county, deceaaed,that they are required to exhibit thosame with the vouchers thereof to tr«

$$£**$•£ o°n''ortte t̂h^ AWSof April legated Oct. 1.19M. U

Terms of Clinton county CourtOffice of Clinton County Ju_

PlatUburgh, N. Y., July Wb, _i'he term* of th*,County Counrt

and'attar July «th, 1»3, and uatil ota«r-•vi.^ ordered, to and for the Ceuaty aiClinton, art hereby appointed to be new

For the trial of issue of faet with Jury.-On the nrst Monday of May: on t&hlrd Monday of November at th# Court

-tfcuse in the city of PlatUburgh, N*m

Special Term of said Court, on the IMMonday of eaclj month except Way,August September and November, andon the first Tuesday of September at theChamber* of the County Judge la theitv ot Flattsburgh, N. Y.THsues of trial of law will also be heard

>t the County Court designated as aboVe,n the first Monday of May and tttfhir.i Monday ln November.And I hereby designate and appoint

he said terms of said Court as the Mulesnd places for hearing, and all flnsJictlona on application of aliens t<> be, dm it ted to become citizens of the

wl States, pursuant to section 8, "•*

"7baUd*ftfplaasburgfa, N. Y. July ttl

NEW YORKClinton County. Wailiam A, Itin and P*ter A. Feaett,against Millie Porter, WilliamWilliard Porter, Emmitt Pqrtt?,drew Poster, John Porter, O ^ware and Mary Laware,

In pursuance of a judgment «f ftMNrclosure and sale made and entered Mlthe above entitleddate the 16th day ofand entered in tjhe d i n l o nClerk's Office on the 18thJanuary, 1904, I, theIReferee in said, judgmentsell at public action *t the frOatof the Court Houae la thePlattsburgh, County of ClintonState of (New York, on the 5tk **y 0March, 1904, at ten o'clock i * fltoforenoon on that day, th*described premises, to wit:

AU that tract of parceleltiuate in the . town ofCounty of ClintonYork, being all that certainparcel of land bounded andas follows, via: On the north *yowned by Francis Gllree, oa ffoby lands owned by |tiwtor&on the south by lands owne* kjman Baxten, on the »«*t *yowned toy IP<ing 45 acresbeing tlhe Bame' premisessaid parties of the first P*rtfollowing deed, to wit:Deed from Henry H. !HfU fUMf*;to Oliver Porter, dated Jk ' '

\ and recorded the l l l hAugust, 1896, and . Warrantyfrom Joseph Matott to „ _totk and MHIey Porter, da te*

1S78 and Deed from (RoseH* 9mtott to Mllley •Porter, daie4 J t c18th, 1879 and recorded {Bqpft M1879. • .. ,-,

Dated the 18th of January,DAVID H. AfiKNSntj "

SHEfDiDEN, A VERT,Attys. for Plalntlfflft

Plattefcurgh, N. Y.