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( USIER (01INIY KEPUBLKflH By D. M. AM8BERRY DOW , NEBRASKA ESCAPADE A POST MARITAL ROMANCE Cyrus Townscml Brady ILLUSTRATIONS HY HAY WALTERS ii. " * * I'X " I SYNOPSIS. The KsrtiimriV opens , not In the ro- iniuiro prct-cdliitf tin1 timrrliiK'1 ' "f Kllen Hloriitit , u T'mltiui inlHH , mid Lord Car- iliiKtiin of KtiKland , hut In their lire after HCttllllK III KlIKllllld. TIlC HCCIle IS plllccd. Just following the ( evolution , In CiirrlnK- ton ciiHtlo In ICiiKlunil. The C'aiiliiKtonH. after u liotiHo party , eiiKiiKed In it fimilly tilt. ciuiHPd by JeuloiiHy. lor < l OnTlini- Ion nnil lilH wife ouch ninile clmrKex of fnllhk'HfincHH iiKiiliiKt the olhrr In con tinuation of the qmirrnl. Flrnt objecting' tiRiiltiHl playing i-iinlH with the ijucntH. l.atly ( . 'iirrliiKlon agreed to rut cardH with Lord .Straths-ate , whoso attenllotiM to Klli'ii lind hecoino a nor < - point with C'nr- rliiKton. The IOHH of $100.000 fulled to per turb her , and her hiiHhiuul then cut for Jiln wlfrt'n I. ( ) . IT. and his honor , Car- rliiKtnn wlnnltiK. The Incident cloned ex cept that u HkliiK for each other appar ently iiroHo hotwt'cn Lnily CarrliiKton and Lord HtratliKatc. CHAPTER IV. Continued. They had come to the edge of the terrace. Through a rift In the foil- ago they had a fair view of the center - ter of the arbor. Through the same rift the moonlight fell and displayed two figures. Ono with his back toward her was her husband. The other fac ing the couple was Lady Cecily. They were close together talking earnestly. Ellen clenched her hands nnd Incau tiously stepped Into the moonlight. Lady Cecily caught a glimpse of her before Strathgato drew her back. Hero was her opportunity. The distance was too great to enable the watchers to hear what was being said , 'but they could see. "My dear Bernard , " she said , "I may call you that for old times' sake ? " "Yes , yes , " said Carrlngton , "would that those old times might coin" again ! " "It would please mo , " said Lady Co- clly. "I cannot bear to see you yoked with such a rude , uncultured hoyden. " "Nay , " ho began protcstlngly. "And she played that game with Strathgato. It was all a matter of pro- arrangomonL No money was to pass. She hath no need to give Strathgato money. Ills purse and all ho has are nt her disposal. " My lord gritted his teeth and clenched his hands. "I would like to kill him , " ho said , "and by heaven 1 shall before long , or ho mo , and then she can tnko him with my blood on his hands. " "I would not have you die , Ber nard , " said Lady Cecily tenderly , nt that moment catching sight of the other two. "Don't think that your life Is wasted because a foolish , wick ed woman has well nigh wrecked It. You are very dear to me. " "You are the only true heart I have over known , " protested Carrlngton. And then Lady Cecily palpably fell against him. What else could a gen tleman tlb under the circumstances but enfold her In his anus ? The arms of Lady Cecily stole \ipward. She lift ed her face to his. "Kiss mo , " she murmured , faintly. And although Carrlngton had not In- totndPd anything of tlmt kind , yet be ing tempted , ho hesitated nnd was lost. Ho kissed her full and fair In the moonlight. "Have you seen enough , Lady Car rlngton ? " whispered Strathgato from the other side. "Enough ! " said Ellen , choking with jealous rage. "My lord , 1 leave this castle to-night. May 1 depend upon you to help mo ? " "I shall help you , " said Strathgate , turning and leading her away , "with all that I have. My life , my fortune , my sacred honor are yours. " "You mistake me , my lord. I go back to Philadelphia. There Is a ship belonging to me , a merchant ship In the harbor of Portsmouth nearly ready to sail for America. If you will take mo there and see me on board , 1 shall be everlastingly grateful to you. " My lord thought deeply. Lady El ion evidently considered his proffered service purely a disinterested one. It would hardly DO wise to undeceive hoi uow. Once ho got hop awny and In his power. It would go hard with him if ho could not persuade her , or con strain her , to his own wishes. Hit role at present was to agree wltli whatever she proposed. "I will do my best to carry out youi wishes , " ho said , heartily. And as Ellen stumbled and fell nl the foot of the stops ho took advantage tago of the occasion to support hoi with his arm. "You are weak , ill , faint , " ho said almost carrying her up the steps litho the bright moonlight before she hat a chance to protest. It so happened that Lady Cecily ant Carrlngton coming across the mal caught a full view of the incident. "What would you have mo 40 ? ' said Strathgnto as ho and Lady Ellen rrnchod the top of the terrace. "I would not have you lay hands on mo again , my lord. 1 am in full vigor and able to serve myself In that. " "Forgive me1 ! said Strathgate. "I thought you were faint. " "No more of It , " returned Ellen. "I would have you inert mo tit two of the clock hero to-night on the torrnca equipped for traveling. " "Do you rltlo awny , madam ? " "I shall take my lord's traveling carriage. Can you tlrlvu , Lord Htratlt- gate ? " "I am the bent whip in England , " he said boatUfully. At this Juncture Carrlngton nnd Lady Cecily joined the others on the terrace. "Huvo you been taking the air , Lady Carrlngton , after your exertions In the dance ? " queried Lady Cecily with mocking sweetness. "Wo rame to Book Carrlngton and yourwlf , " Interposed Strathgato swift ly. CHAPTER V. A Midnight Conversation. Once more the llftlo boudoir. Once ntiro Ellen and Bernard alone to gether. "Well , imidam , " began Carrlngton , coldly , under violent constraint , nl- hough passion was seething and huh- ) HiiK In his veins , "do you think that rou have disgraced mo sulllclently to- light ? " "Hut I was only obeying your in structions. " "My instructions ! " exclaimed my ord ; "and pray what were they ? " "To be like other women ; to dance , o play , to " "You exceeded them , 1 think , " in- errupted Carrlngton , Hiieorlngly. "That many things are permitted tea a man , to a husband , which are for- ild to a woman , his wife. " "I recognLe no distinction between is , sir. " "This , " said my lord , loftily , "Is bo- hide the question. What possessed on to play with Strathgato to-nlghl ? " "Tho money , " returned his wife , 'was mine. I had a right to risk it. might ask what possessed you to iluy ? " "Nonsense ! " said Carrlngton , fierce- y. "I know well enough that your ; amo with Strathgato was only play , t was simply a plan concocted be- Avcen you to mock mo and amuse yourselves. " "My lord , you Insult me , " cried El- en , her face flaming. "It Is fact that carries the insult , madam. I make the charge on good authority. You were overheard ar- ' "a A'i ' "I Cannot Be Discourteous to My Guests. " ranging the details , " persisted my lord , carried beyond the facts by his Indignation. "Upon whoso authority ? " inquired Ellen. "Lady Cecily's. " "And you can take her word against mine ? " responded his wife , bitterly. "Very well , my lord , I shall not con descend to justify myself further. " . " Twould be useless to attempt it. " "Indeed , and what made you risk your castle in a matter in which noth ing was Involved ? " "Pardon me , " returned Carrlngton , loftily , "There was something in volved , something of which you reck little. " "And that was ? " "My honor and the honor of my wife. At tlmt time 1 supposed the debt an honest one , the play fair. Think you 1 could allow that to stand against you w illo I had a penny ? " "It was not love then that made you Interpose ? " "Love ! " sneered Carrlngton. "How could 1 love a woman whoso chief joy is to mnck mo , to humiliate me , to heap ridicule upon me , to disgrace mo ? " "You have said enough , my lord. " "Madam , this passes beyond all bonds. The scene to-night was dis graceful. You Insulted all my guests , you publicly braved me , you flaunted jour money In my face , you exposed your person disgracefully In that aban doned hornpipe , which you danced with that Puritan bit of sanctimoni ousness at the harpsichord " "I have said before. " cried Ellen , "that you can stop right there. The English gentleman's code , 1 tnko It from my experience of it at homo here , allows you to say anything you plqaso to mo or about me , but you will please leave my friends out of the discussion. " "There Is one friend that I shall bring in the discussion. " "And who is that ? " "Strathgate. " "And what has ho done ? " "What has ho done ? My God ! " gasped my lord , choking with rage. "Ho has always treated mo like n gentleman , " returned Ellen , "but per- Imps that's because he's not married to mo. " "You insult my friends , " cried Car- rlngton , trying to give the conversa tion a different turn. "I only follow your lend , my lord. " "Yen , 1 saw his consideration in carrying you up the terrace steps a 'e\v moments after you eavesdropped. What heard you In the arbor ? " "Not one word , " answered Ellen. 'But I saw you In the moonlight , and hat WUH enough , my lord. I swear to you that unless you promise me m your word that you will dismiss Auly Cecily to-morrow I shall never ) o wife to you again. " "I cannot be discourteous to my guests , " returned Cnrrlngton with ami- Ion dignity. "And does courtesy to your guests nvolvo taking them In your arms nnd { Isslng them ? Have you tried It with Mm. Monbrant , or with the duch- 88 of Dulwnrd ? Now , she , indeed , would bo a fit object for your kind ittentlons. " "There Is one guest that I shall lIsnilHs In the morning , ay , two , " re turned my lord , white with anger. "And who are those , pray ? " "Strathgate and Seton. " "My friend and your friend. That's well thought on , and you will have no defenseless , then , at your mercy , compelled to look upon your love- unking with that abandoned woman. But I'll not uland it. I'll go back to America ! " "You would never dare. " "Would I not ? " cried Ellen , man fully. "Watch mo In the morning. " It was one by the great clock in the mil when she withdrew from her bou- loir ajid entered her own bedroom. Opening a closet she drew therefrom underneath a pile of feminine apparel a certain sailor's dress which she had sometimes used In cruising and boat- ng expeditions with her husband since her marriage , and which she had > ften used before in long cruises on icr father's ships. There were stout , icavy buckskin shoes , soft , woolen stockings , trousers wide and flaring it the knee nnd belted at the waist , a soft shirt of blue , a rough pea-jacket. Slipping off her own clothes , she trans formed herself with rapid fingers into a sailor lad. She undid her hair , nnd .led It behind in a man's queue. From the same closet she took a slender sword and a pair of heavy pistols. She went back softly Into the bou doir and sat down at her desk. From a secret drawer she drew a purse filled with gold pieces , sovereigns of Eng- and. On the table lay n cheque jook. Her balance nt the bank she found was a trifle over 20,000 , the imount she owed my lord. Fortunately , there was another exit 'rom her suite of apartments besides .hat which led through my lord's dress ing room. She unlocked the door and stopped Into the corridor Deborah was a light sleeper. She woke instantly , terrified beyond meas ure to see a tall , dark figure bonding over her. She opened her mouth to scream , but Elen had the quickness to clap her hand over the mouth and stifle the noise. Her familiar voice reassured Mistress Deborah. The girl sat up in bed and stared in amaze ment. "What do you want ? " "I am leaving the castle , " returned Ellen , "nnd you must come with mo. " "Oh ! " said Deborah. "And where are you going ? " "Hack to America. " "But Sir Charles ? " "If Sir Charles cares anything for you , " said Ellen authoritatively , "hw will follow you to the end of the world. " "With whom do you go ? " "Lord Strathgato. " "Oh , Ellen ! " exclaimed Deborah in horror-stricken accents. "Peace , girl ! " said Lady Ellen , "ho acts , or he shall act , as my coach man alone , but I must have you with mo. Wo can talk no longer. Dress yourself. Would that I had boy's clothes for you ! " "I should never wear them ! never ! " "Well , dress youisolf in the clothes In which you came from America , then. Do you know where they are ? " "I have them always at hand. " "And I will assist you , " said Ellen. Fortune favored them. They stele down the stairs through the great hall and found the door unbarred , much to Ellen's satisfaction , for it Indicated that Strathgato had been before them. "Is that you , my lord ? " she asked In a low voice. "Yes , " answered Strathgato. "Did you think I would fall you ? " And from the clock in the tower above them boomed out two strokes of the boll. ( TO HE CONTINUED. ) Where Politeness Doesn't Pay. "Fronch and German " hats. said a hatter , "only last halt ns long as ours. It isn't the poor quality of the hats but the line quality of the manners that causes this. "Lifting the lint In salutation Is the hardest work that falls on the head piece. , and the French and Germans lift It to men nnd women equally , thus giving It twice ns much labor ns wo do. Naturally , then , It wears out twice as quickly. U goes in the brim in no time over the water. " Outside of His Practice. "All that Is the matter with you sir , " said the ominunt physician , uftor n thorough examination , "is lack 01 nutrition. You don't eat enough. " "I eat nil I can hold , doctor , " said the attenuated caller. "Then you need to have your ca paclty enlarged , anil that's a case for H surgeon. Flvtt dollars , please. Gocn morning. " STATE NEWS AND NOTES IN CONDENSED - DENSED FOrtM. THEPBESS.Pyi.PIT UNO PUBLIC What Is Going on Here nnd There That Is of Interest to the Read- era Throughout Nebraska. A special election Is soon to be hold In Valentino to vote bonds for water works. The Wymoro opera liouso has changed humta , R 15. Crawford bccom ing owner and manager. The next term of the federal court * for Omaha will begin the fourth Mon day in September , when both federal grand and petit juries will bo assem bled. bled.Tho The old settlers reunion will beheld held in Union August 14 and 15. Ex cellent programs consisting of oratory tory , band music and sports have been prepared. Fifty dollars reward will bo paid for the tirest and detention of Fred Gard ner , who broke Jail at Valentino on the night of July 10 , stealing a black horse and saddle to get away on. .T. W. Brooks , northeast of Beat rice , brought a small limb from his peach ochtird to the city which con tained 100 peaches. He says ho will have 1,000 bushels of this variety of fruit for 'sale this year. In anticipation of the early establish ment of the free delivery system of the Postoffico department in McCook , the city officials nro arranging for anew now system of naming the streets of the city. Secretary of State Junkin has re ceived a jar of bugs. These Insects came from Hershey and along with the consignment was a note stating that the bugs ate up everything in sight. Prof. Bruner will bo given a chance to catalogue the pests. Solomon Rowe , residing east of Plattsmouth , stated that during a storm a bolt of lightning struck his residence and blew out one end of the building and ruined almost everything in it nnd the carpets and rugs were burned and discolored. Mrs. Rowe was badly stunned , but not Injured. The flouring mills at Genoa owned by H. B. Fonda & Bros. , a plant valued at $15,000 was burned to the ground. Mr. Tellmo nund E. T. Christy , the two millers , were the only occupants of the building at the start of the fire. Christy was burned to death. As a result of the recent litigation between Clifford C. Pierce and Lester F. Wakefleld of Sioux City against the Omaha , Decatur & Northern Railway company , Judge T. C. Mnnger of the federal court has appointed L. R. Slonecker of Omaha receiver for the railroad. The York High school has lost a number of its most efficient teachers. Mr. Dallas , the principal , has accept ed a position as principal at Sheridan , Wyo. Charles Wray , teacher of math ematics , has accepted a similar posi tion in the High school at Ogden , Utah , and Miss Gertrude Rowen will go to Milwaukee , Wis. , as teacher of history. Carles Johnson , a young fellow about twenty-seven years old , was drowned in the Blue , between the two mill dams at Crete. In company with Fred Macca ho was rowing down the swollen stream when the boat was carried by the current into a tangled clump of willows. Johnson attempted to swim ashore and was drowned. The first annual exhibit of the Thurston County Agricultural society will bo held at Bedford , September 17 , 18 and 19. It Is noticed that a very liberal premium list has been pre pared by E. F. Chlttenden , pioneer homesteader and printer of Thomas county , covering a wide field of Indus try and productiveness , anJ those who visit the fair on the dates mentioned will no doubt bo as much surprised as they will be pleased by what that rapIdly - Idly developing section of Nebraska | IB able to show. The members of the order of the Knights of Phythlas in Nebraska are planning to celebrate at Omaha on the 23d of November next , the fortieth an niversary of the organization of the first lodge west of. Pennsylvania "Ne braska No. 1" which was Instituted at Omaha In 1SCS. The famous "Day ton Team , " consisting of 100 well drilled and uniformed Knights , has been engaged at an expense of $1,000 to give a dramatic rendition with beau tiful electrical effects of the famous play of Damon and Phythlas upon which the .Order Is founded , and dur ing the celebration upwards of 1,000 men will be initiated. Lodges from nearly every western state have signi fied their intentions to attend , and H Is conservatively estimated that not less than ten thousand members of the Order will visit Omaha on tlmt occasion. The farmers of Adams county nro jubilant over the fact that wheat yields in that section nro exceeding all expectations. One farmer residing tan miles west of Hastings threshed and marketed his poorest pleco of wheat , it producing twenty-five bush- ola per ncro , which he marketed at 70 cents per bushol. Congressman G. W. Norrls of the Fifth Nebraska district , has received credentials as ono of the American members of the Interparliamentary union , which holds its next sessions in Borlln , Gorman/ , beginning Septom b r 10. Readjusts Milling In Transit. The Burlington road has been per mitted by the railway commission to rovlso its milling in transit taxes. At a meeting at which Freight Agent Johnson appeared for the road nnd millers from many towns appeared the new rates were satisfactorily ad justed. The readjustment was brought about by n complaint from Superior that other towns were given superior advantages. The millers at Superior asked for an extension of the privilege previously granted them , including a long "back haul. " As a result of the meeting the Burlington will grant no back haul privileges free. Where this is allowed the rate will be from 1 to 2 cents ti hundred. Otherwise there Is no charge for milling in transit but each town interested is limited to cer tain territory so as to give all nn equal clmnce. Competition between millers may thus bo stimulated in some parts of the state. The towns that are rep resented in the readjustment and which get milling in transit privileges under the now regulations are Falls City , Wahoo , Superior , Crete , Beat rice , Bertram ! , Adams , Clay Center , DeWltt , Falrbury , Firth , Fremont , Friend , Geneva , Hastings , Hebron , Humboldt , Kearney , Mllford , Oxford , Ravenna , Schuylcr and Seward. Pierce County First. The first county superintendent's annual report for the school year 1907-8 was received by special de livery at the homo of State Superin tendent McBrlen. The report was sent In by Superintendent Frank Pll- ger of Pierce county. This is the only report on file to date. Superintendent Pllger led the ninety county superin tendents of the state last year in filing his annual report. Among the items of interest from his report arc the following : Fifty- two districts complied with the pro visions of the new library law , in splto of the fact that the law did not become operative until after the an nual meeting for 1907. The law pro- ! vldes that the school board In every public school district shall set nstdo annualy from the general funds of the school district the sum of 10 per cent for every pupils enumerated In the district at the last annual school census , which amount shall be annu ally Invested In books other than reg-j ular text books. Under the provisions of the new free high school law the town of Plnlnvlew collected $408.75 tuition. Complete reports were not received from other towns In Pierce county qualified to collect free high school tuition until after the annual meeting hence no definite information can bo given. Candidates Plan for Race. Chairman T. S. Allen of the demo cratic state committee called on Secretary - rotary of State Junkin to inquire into the law governing the filing of nomi nations for candidates for presidential electors. Ho asked whether or not eight candidates could file on one blank. This inquiry is supposed to mean that the democratic party lead ers intend to carry out the endorse ment of the democratic state conven tion , which recommended eight men for presidential electors. The republi can state committee did not endorse anyone for elector , but some of the republican district conventions did so. The School Census. The school board has completed the census of children in the school dis trict of the city of Lincoln. A total of 11,894 Is recorded between the ages of five and twenty-one. This Is an In crease of 171 over last year , not as de cided an advance as had been expect ed. Of the whole number it Is esti mated that 2,000 are Russian children. More than 700 of these are now In the beet fields. Their names were taken prior to their departure in the spring. One of the problems of Secretary Morris is to prevent these families leaving without having given In their census. Irrigation Board Meets. Secretary Dobson's action dismis sing the application of H. G. Stewart for an appropriation of water from the North Platte river to irrigation lands covered by the Farmers Canal com pany , was approved by the state board of Irrigation. Mr. Stewart recently filed n protest against the Tri-Stato company acquiring the rghts of the Farmers' canal , but the state board re fused to assume jurisdiction over the protest. Ho later asked that his appli cation for an appropriation bo dis missed to give him better standing m court in case of an appeal. Autolsts Want Legislation. The Omaha Automobile club has entered the social , poll'leal and com mercial arena by Incorporating for the purpose of good fellowship , the better ment of roads and streets and the passage - sago of "reasonable and sane legisla tion' governing the running of automo biles In streets and highways. The club llled articles of incorporation with the secretary of state. It was a modest capital stock of $1,000 but has many wealthy and Influential members. Autos Must Slow Down. The new automobile ordinance drawn along lines coincident with the state law is now in effect. A driver going faster than ten miles nn hour on well traveled streets Is breaking the , law , and if he turns corners or crosses 'intersections even that fast. Norls Will Go to Europe. Congressman G. W. Norte o * the Fifth Nebraska district has received his credentials as one of the American members of the Inter-Parliamentary union , which holds Its next sessions In Berlin , Germany , beginning Septem ber m BED-BOUND FOR MONTHS. Hope Abandoned After Physicians' " Consultation. Mrs. Enos Shearer , Yew and Wash ington Sts. , Centrnlln , Wash. , says : "For years I wan weak and run down , could not sleep , my limbs swelled and the secretions were troublesome ; pains were intense. I was fast in bed for four months. Three doc tors said there was no cure for me , and I was given up : o die. Being urged , I used Dean's Kidney Pills. Soon I was better , and n a few weeks was about the house , well nnd strong again. " Sold by all dealers. 50 cents a box , Fostcr-Milburn Co. . Buffalo , N. Y. MORE USED TO SELLING PINS. r.f Absent-Minded Clerk ( who has been transferred from notion department ) So. you'll take this piano. Shall I send It , or will you take it with you ? Not the Chair. He was a collector for an install ment house , new at the business , and sensitive about performing an unpleas ant duty. Ho was particularly em barrassed because the lady upon whom he had called to perform this unpleas ant duty was so exceedingly polite. Still , the van was nt the door , the lady was in arrears in her payments , and lie remembered his duty. "Good morning , " said the lady. "It's a beautiful day , Isn't It ? " "Beautiful , " he agreed. "Won't you take a chair ? " she said. "Er no , thank you , not this mornIng - Ing , " he stammered. "I've come to take the piano ! " Exchange. The Revolving Cat. Little Susie has always been deeply Interested In mechanical toys , and numbers several among her choicest possessions. Recently the family cat , having apparently eaten something which disagreed with her , began a mad race around the room , leaping chairs , diving under sofas and turning somersaults. Susie's mother , much frightened , seized her small daughter and mounted a convenient table. But Susie remained unscarod. Clapping her hands in glee , she shouted , "Wind her up again , mamma ; wind her up again ! " Making It Sure. The lawyer was drawing up En- peck's will. "I hereby bequeath all my property to my wife , " dictated Eupeck. "Got that down ? " "Yes , " answered the attorney. "On condition , " continued Enpeck , "that she marries wltnin a year. "But why that condition ? " asked the man of law. "Because , " answered the meek and lowly testator , "I want somebody to' be sorry that I died. See ? " \ DROPPED COFFEE Doctor Gains 20 Pounds on Postum. A physician of Wash. , D. C. , says of his coffee experience : "For years I suffered with periodical headaches which grew more frequent until they became almost constant. So severe were they that sometimes I was almost frantic. I was sallow , consti pated , irritable , sleepless ; my mem ory was poor , I trembled and my thoughts were often confused. "My wife , In her wisdom , believed coffee was responsible for these Ills and urged me to drip It. I tried many times to do so , but was Us slave. "Finally Wlfo bought a package of Postum , and persuaded me to try it , but she made it same as ordinary coffee and I was disgusted with the taste. ( I make this emphatic because I fear many others have had the same expe rience. ) She was distressed , at her failure and we carefully read the di rections , made It right , boiled It full 15 minutes after boiling commenced , and with good cream and sugar , I liked It It Invigorated and seemed to nourish me. . "This was about a year ago. Now I have no headaches , am not sallow , sleeplessness and Irritability are gone , my brain clear and my head steady. I have gained 20 Ibs. and feel I am a new man. " 1 do not hesitate to glvo Postum duo credit. Of course dropping coffee was the main thing , but 1 had dropped It before , using chocolate , cocoa and other things to no purpose. "Postum not only seemed to act as an Invlgorant , but ns an article of nourishment , giving mo the needed phosphates nnd albumens. This is no imaginary tale. It can he substanti ated by my wife and her slater , who both changed to Postum and are hearty women of about 70. "I write this for the Information and encouragement of others , and with a feeling of gratitude to the Inventor of Postum. " Name given by Postum Co. , Battle Crook , Mich. Read "Tho Road to Well- ville. " in pkgs. "There's a Reason. " Ever read the above letter ? A new one appears from time to time. They are genuine , true , and full of human Interest.