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CHAPTER XVIII
TIE PLOT LAID BARB.

Through that night and the following day
Richard Lenny fought hard for his life, and
Sibyl, becoming interested in her work,
watched him with breathless eagerness. If
he had been her dearest friend on earth, her
watchfulness and care could not have been
greater or more incessant. Doctor Godfrey,
looking on began to doubt her assertion Of
his being almost q stranger to her.
She had telegraphed as desired, to his
brother, who she remembered, by the
merest chance, was O lawyer with Offices in
Lincolns Inn Fields-for her husband had
once employed him, and she had gone with
him to the office-and he had answered that
he would be there on the following evening.
She remembered him perfectly-fair, tall, and
good-looking, with frank, pleasant man
ner and yoice-an Improvement on his
brothers. She remem bered that her husband
had said he was "a different sort of fellow
from Dick, as steady as old Time, and sure
to get on in the world" and she wondered
if he would recognize her. She hoped not,
and, careless, almost ignorant of her ex-
treme beauty, which made it difficult for
men to forget her when once they had seen
her, thought it very unlikely that he would
do so.
The sick man had fallen now into a
quieter sleep than ho had had all day, and
she had just taken her place once more in
the darkened room while Mrs. Legros went
TO lie down, when cab drew up at the
door, quick but quiet footstep came up tho
stairs, and Frank Lenny entered the room.
She held up her hand warningly, and he
stole across the room on tip-toe.
He started as he came nearer, and held
out his hand.
"Mrs. Lawrell, you here1 How strange
Is your husband with you? All, forgive me
Il forgot" and he glanced at her black
dress-she still wore black, feeling disn-
elined for colors now. "How is poor
Dick" he asked before she could speak,
'and how is it you IRE nursing him"
''He is very, very ill. It is by the merest
chance am here. happened to be lodg-
ing in the house, and the landlady asked
me to help her in the nursing. I am glad
you have come, but-will you call me Mrs
Elton, please? do not bear my husbands
name now. We separated some years ago. (.
and since then have always called myself
Mrs. Elton"
81 will try to remember. I am not sur
prised" he looked grave. II have
heard good deal of him from Dick, and
sometimes wondered he never mentioned
you
al have not seen your brother FOR num-
Der of years till last night. I am afraid the
doctor thinks very badly OF him. Have you
come alons?
"Yes There is nobody else TO come.
Our only sister is married, and out in India
now; Dick and are the last of the family"
"You are not married them" she said,
with gona hnsitotinn
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.-otop, Mrs. Elton r he cried. "iOu
shall not 60 till have learned what you
mean. swear never knew--never guessed
that you had married again. am no party
TO any fraud; thought and hoped you were
free to become my brothers vile"
She sat down again, for her limbs trem-
bled so that she could not stand.
II do not comprehend what you mean by
married again, she said, looking him full IN
The face. "But you told that gentleman who
came to see you-Mr. Chetwynd-thst my
husband, John Lawrell, had destroyed him
self before your eyes, when you knew it WAS
Frank and had not John wanted money
from me, and come to me in person last De-
cember, should have married another man.
1t WAS cruel trick to play, and now you
are making it far, far worse"
Richard Lenny passed his hands before
his eyes like man half awake.
sam l mad, or are your he asked sharp
ly. 81 have played no trick. Betor6
Heaven l swear that / saw John Lawrell,
your husband, jump out Of a second story
window in fit Of delirium tremens, that |
helped to pick up his body, that was chief
witness of his death at the inquest, and that
this all happened last October! / have not
seen Frank for more than year. He COM
mitted forgery, and has been in hiding ever
since That's the whole truth. Now tell
me what you mean."
In few words she told him of her hus-
bands visit, and his account of the whols
affair.
Mir. Lenny was silent for several minutes,
and then broke into laugh.
~ see it all now" he said quickly, ''and a
clever trick it is too. You saw him in the
moonlight only-and he il like enough To
mislead you after not having seen poor Jack
| for three years. 1t was Frank tho came 10
you-Frank Lawrell- meaning to make o
good thing of it, and very nearly succeeded.
| If had died the other day, if you had not
come to this house, if had ever said any.
thing to you about marrying again, you
would probably have gone on paying. him o
thous nd year without ever seeing him all
his life. What near thing it has been
| Now send for him.-say you have something
urgent to communicate TO him, and will moi
pay in his money-which is just due again,
| by-the-bye-unless he comes for it, and
prove my words Mrs. Elton, how thankful
am to be able to repay you for all you have
done for mer'
He fell back breathless and exhausted
from 80 long speech and the excitement o.
the discovery he had made, and Sibyl, witt
true nurses instinct, thinking Of him be-
fore herself, poured out, with trembling
hands, some brandy and water and gave il
to him. Then, as she fully realized all he
had told ber, and all it meant for her-Geof
frey and happiness that short hour age
had seemed utterly and forever beyond h.!
reach--she fell on her knees by the bedside
and, burying her fNce in the bedclothes
thanked Heaven with tears of JOY for such {
reward for her simple act Of charity. Bu
Richard Lenny knew that his happy drean
wss oysr.
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SEVERE RfEEUMATISM.

State of New Jersey. Bergen County, Township OF
Hackensack, 81.
Thomas johnson, of said township, being duly
sworn, doth depOse and say that he has been
severely afflicted with rheumatism for above a
year and WIS so bad that he could scarcely walk,
being bent almost double, and was utterly unable
to do any work. Having heard Of the wonderful
cures made by Dr. Tobias Venetian Liniment, he
was induced to try it. and after using it a short
time, was Hble to 90 to work again. after being
unable TO do anything for nearly d year.
7. JOHNSON.
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MINERAL POINT STATION, !
IKUN NVUNTATN NATEKOND,
June 20. 1873.

MEssRs. J. & c. MAGUIRE: l very seldom
use patent medicines in my practice, but
have found Maguires Benne Plant for
cholera, diarrhea, dyspepsia, dysentery,
ETC., most reliable preparation.
j. B. MARCHANp, MD.
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GWOI II W TJNEVEV IIIV.
!. H. BRINcKERuoFF, Justice of Peace.


DR. ToBIAs-T wrote to inform you that the
child of a friend Of mine was cured Of Group, af
ter being given up TO die by thee ph hysiCians One
h0nr after your Veuytian LinInent was used it
was out of danger | hope yOu will publish this,
so that mothers may know they have II remedy for
this terrible complaint / lost child by croun
previous to hearing OF your Linimcnt, but now
never feel alarmed, as | have your medicine al
ways in The house. have also used it for pains
sore throat, ETC., and always found it to cure.
JEREMIAH CASEY,
u North Moore street, New York.
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This is to certify that l have used DR.. Tobias
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pains in the limbs, &c. and always with imme-
diate relief. | recommend il to the public as q
remedy which will never fail them. No family
should ever be Without it,.
A. V. APPLEGATK.
South Amboy, New Jersey
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,152 South Sixth Street, Philadelphia, Pa:
have used for wears DR.. Tobias NeiIetian Lint
mCnt, for dyseutery, dyspepsia, and often taken a
teaSpuOniul in "A wine-.luSs of water to tone the
stomach and allay fatigue. / found it invgorat
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confidence. GEORGE w. JONES.
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If not sunerior to any other. Tie Horse Lini.
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The public appreciate it, as during the B1izootic
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South Amboy, New Jersey.
TO EHE LADIES.


This is to certify that | have used and recons
mended DR.. Tobias Venetian Linment, and, hase
found il useful in variety OF eases. 1t also gives
untailng relief iTDm The annoyance and irritation
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National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-02-07
REBEL WAR CLAIMS.

During the war Loudoun County, Va, was
pre-eminent in evincing bitter anmosity
and rebellious spirit to the Union. 1t
was within her borders that MosBY re-
cruited his guerrilla troops. Loudoun
County was his stronghold, and from its
borders the "loyal" farmers emerged and
carried on their uncivilizcd warfare upon
our countrys flag. 1t is the united testi-
mony of our soldiers who were quartered IN
Loudoun County during the rebellion that
there was not then single Union white
man resident therein; and yet since the
war 1S3 of these guerrillas have prOred each
others loyalty" by false oaths, and have
drawn nearly 100000 from the Treasury
to compensate them for losses they claim to
have sustained. Even Republican Ad-
ministration have allowed the wool to be
drawn over their eyes by the false oaths of
these Loudouncrs, and have paid round
sum to these "loyal citizens" for heating
the poker. What, then may we expect from
q Democratic Administration, composed of
Confederate generals, if they should once
obtain the reins of power? Truly, the
"loyal citizens" throughout the South
would become so numerous until they got
their pockets filled, that it would puzzle
the future historian to find from what
source the rebels recruited their immense
armies. Unloyals would be scarcer than
hens teeth.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-02-07
WASHINGTON, D. G., Feb. 9, 1879.
,yoInt Resolution

to relieve the tobacco trade from the demoral-
izing effects of the proposed reduction of the
tax and to promote and secure peace aud pros
perity in the business forevermore
Where as certain lobbyists and other persons come
to Washi ngton nearly every session of Congress
and agtae the subject of reducing the tax on man.
ufactured tobacco and
Whereas II is alleged that nothing short of the
entire abolition of all taxes tobacco Will oiiectu-
ally prevent further agitation of this subject by the
parties every session of Congress, as long as
any tax is imposed OH the weed; and
Whereas the tobacco business in its various
branches is profitable. when not disturbed and in
ured by the acts of the parties who ngitaie reduc-
tion of taxes; and
Whereas agitation in favor Of reducing the tax
has resulted, and Is certain to result in injury and
loss to the trade and business: Therefore be 1t
Resolred, That any person or persons in the to-
bacco trade or business who shall at any time
hereafter do or say or cause TO be done or said any
act or thing that can justly be construed as com.
said tax, any part thereof be repealed, shall be
entered and stored IN q bonded warehouse and
shall be exported from the United States.
SEC. .. Any person who desires TO be entered
and stored in bonded warehouse and exported, as
herein provided, shall have an export stamp affixed
to his head and properly Cancelled by sinking por-
ton thereof into his head by means of steel die
suitably applied for the purpose; and such person
shall Immediately be exported from the United
States and landed in a foreign port. under bond
In tho penal of not less than 5000 that Sucl
person shall not be relanded in the United State!
during the period of his natural life.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-02-07

CHAIRMAN WHITTHORNE has suffered
further defeat at the hands of his fellow
committeeman, who were so vigorously and
unanimously opposed to his attempted per-
secution of cx-Secretary robson that he
felt compelled to make some additional
notifications of his report regarding that
gentlemans official conduct. If these mod
iications and alterations are not stopped
the first thing we know Mr.. WHI1THoRNE
will join the good people of the first New
jersey district in their opinion that Mr.
robson is exactly the kind of man to
retain in public position. The truth is
that Mr. WHITTHoRNE's pursuit of the ex-
Secretary has been prompted to some ex-
tent by personal motives arising out Of GER
tain transactions for which Mr. robson
was in no way responsible For example,
no one who knows him will believe for n
moment that Mr. robson had anything
to do with the disreputable attempt made
few years ago to entrap WHITTHoRNE
into bad company. That conspiracy died
ut its birth, for it failed of its object, and
no one could denounce it more severely
than Mr. robson does. II was conceived,
and its execution attempted, by men whose
friendship for Mr.. robson was exhibited
in methods which have since they were
made known to him received his scorn.
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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVE,
WAsHINaroN, D, G., Jan. 30, 1879

NAbHlNGTON, ~, W, Jan. ~, 1873.
DEAR CHAMBERS / have been considerably
surprised at the information contained in your
telegram to-day. For myself, / am so strong
a Democrat that when / see q contest for office
between two Alabama Republicans always
feel entirely Indifferent, personally as to the
result. As Democrat, however, my sympa-
thies are always with the under dog in the
fight, and / generally feel ii to be my duty to
encourage the combat by putting the weaker
en- top.
In the contest between STRoBACH and
BOOTH (for i was assured that il lay between
them) i told the Postmaster-Genera / pre-.
ferred STRoBAcH, though told him knew
nothing against BooTH. My idea was, and is,
that STRoBACH is with us as a fixture His
side and the other wing are irreconcilable. /
want it to be that way forever. BooTa Is
sharp, plausible, energetic man, who, when he
is once located in Montgomery permanently,
will be an active and jealous politician.
Tho very fact that he has succeeded in
making so many Democratic friends, as
he appears to have now, is convinc-
ing to my mind that he woud be
tower of strength against us. However,
when l expressed preference for STRoBAcH /
had not seen BooTH's petition. When / re.
ceivod letters from some Of his friends, who
are my friends, and in fact as soon as / had
examined the petition, which did not know
was on file until he told me, / said to the Post
neutral, STRoBAcH also had petition strongly
indorsed by Democrats. and l did not want to
mako either side indignant, as you say some of
my friends are. So when l got your letter
which contained the strongest allegations
against sTRoBAcH of any went up and read
that part of it to the Postmaster.General.
also showed him the letters of Messrs. KEN
NEDY, HALDIE and Others, and told him they
were among the best citizens of Montgomery ;
and went over BOOTH's petition and told him
the high standing Of the signers, never saying
or intimating one word against BooTH. / also
carried him kilograms sent Inc from Demo.
Gratis and Republicans favorng STRoBACH,
treating all sides alike
The mistake, il any, / committed was in
having anything TO do with the matter, and
especially in intimating any preference one
way or the other. But why any of my friends
should be indignant l cannot see; though |
can readily understand that the opposition
wing Of the Republican party of Montgomery
County would be down on me, because they
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equities or the law in the premises. 1t
therefore becomes the duty Of the Senate to
exercise its undoubted right to oust him
from the seat he illegally holds, and admit
the legally elected Senator from South Caro-
lina the Hon. ID. T. CORBIN. If BUTLER's
admission had been based upon an exami-
nation and mature finding of all the facts
regarding his election the situation would
be different, and instead of primd fdcia
title, which he now holds, his tenure would
be affirmed as res adjudicata, and he could
not be removed without two-thirds vote.
As it is he can be displaced by a bare ma
iority.
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THE ENTERING WEDGE.

On the announcement of the passage of
the Mississippi levee commission bill by the
House "rebel yelln of exultation sounded
through the Mississippi Valley from Alton,
ILL.,, TO the Gulf of Mexico. Though it only
appropriates $250000, it is regarded as a
great triumph, for it seeks to open the door
Of the Treasury to the hungry swarm of
plunderers who, when it is once opened,
will take good care under Democratic DOM
ination that it shall not be closed again un-
til they have withdrawn thereirom as many
millions as there are thousands named in
the bill. This measure is the flank move
ment of those who have become convinced
that they cannot carry their levee and al
luvial reclamation schemes directly to the
vaults of the Treasury. They are now aim
ing at that point by gradual ap-
proaches and through the aid of
their sappers and miners. Hence
the small sum named in the first instance
as an entering wedge, to avoid public atten-
tion and certain defeat. The country is not
ready to yield itself up entirely to the ten
der mercies of these hungry schemers
and iobbers, and they know it, and
for that reason the initial appropriation
named is n mere bagatelle, 1t remains for
a Republican Senate to decide whether or
not this initiative step shall be successful,
and it is to be hoped that it will examine
the case critically before it gives its assent
to measure of so much Importance TO the
present and future. Let this entering
wedge be laid aside and away until
the party of assumed retrenchment
and reform has full power to
dispose of it under Democratic usage, when
that party will bear the full responsibility
of the swindle. If anything is done, it
should be with view to opening up an
outlet for the surplus waters, so that the
overflow may be averted. The levee sys-
tenn has proved failure. The Mississippi
continues its overflow, and though millions
are expended in these futile attempts to re-
claim the alluvial lands Mt public expense
it will never be accomplished in that way.
Vast sums of money may be expended and
jobbers may be enriched, but the Mississippi
Valley can never be protected from flood
through the system proposed by these cum
ming architects of jobbery.
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hate their enemy, STRoBAcH hope my
friends will look calmly Mt this matter and sec
there are two sides 10 it. l send you on an-
other slip some of tho names Of the prominent
Democrats who signed SrRoBAcH's petition,
filed some time since, and used in this case.
They may not want their names made public
all of them-so use your discretion about
that.
In regard TO Judge MARTINS removal, l
have only TO say that 1 coucurred with the
Postmaster-General when he said he had de-
termined TO remove him. l told him that
there was great complaint.
AS TO my influence in tho matter, IL was
nothing even if l had chosen to exert it. And
as proof of this, will state that l spoke higher
of MIR. ROBERTS than any one else, and would
have urged his appointment, but was told he
was too old. Yours truly,
II. A. HERBERT.
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The benefit rendered Denny oNeill at the
Comque this afternoon and evening promises 10
be grand affair, judging from the volunteers who
will take part. In addition TO the company en-
gagged for this week the following from Kernans
Theatre in Baltimore will assist; MRslyn and
Casey in musical sketch; Miss Annie Boyd, the
talented serio comic vocalist; Charley Howard in
one of his colored impersonatons Frank Lewis,
the well-known motto singer; Forman and Gala.
CHER In songs aud dances and Billy Carter, the
"mnny.graphist" feature of the performance
will be friendly set.to with the gloves between
the Unknown" Of Philadelphia, matched TO fight
Johnny Clarke and Tommy Norton of New York,
who takes Sam Collyers place. Jake Budd, John
Robinson, Manchester and Jennings, Miss Fannie
May, Harry +. Williams and host of others will
help 70 make the, benefciarys friends happy
Don't fail to go TO the Comique this afternoon at
halfpast two O'clock