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The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1885-12-26
CHAPTER ".
COMRADES IN CHIEF.

Frank Fairfield sat in an office that was
situated in one of the large thoroughfares
within couple of hundred yards of the
Bank Of England.
He was only junior partner in the
well-known firm of engineers to which he
belonged, and he had obtained this posi-
'tion some two years before our story opens,
partly by his own great talent and indus
try, but principally through Mr.. Lilburne' S
generosity.
To all intents and purposes Frank
Fairfield was working partner in the
firm; he had been TO South America, to
Russia, and to India, experimenting the
construction Of railways and bridges, and
though he had now been in England some
three or four months, he knew that he
might be required to start off again at any
time with but scant notice.
The young engineer is only eight-and-
twenty, but he looks much older, for since
he returned from his last journey abroad,
his thick wavy hair has become perfectly
white
He is seated this morning at table
with plans and drawings spread out before
him,
He is trying hard to fix his mind close
" upon the work he has in hand, but the
effort required is great one, and he looks
up with feeling of relief when clerk
opens the door and brings him card.
"Roland Ayre," he silently reads with
keen surprise; then he mods to the youth
to admit the visitor.
Mr.. Ayre came in, sad-looking it is true,
but youthful and handsome, and he started
with unfeigned astonishment when he saw
Fairfield, for he had been given to under
stand that he was man about his own age.
II suppose I am addressing the person
[ really came to see?' he said, taking the
seat offered him; you were-you are ac-
quainted with Mr. Lilburne, of Silverton2"
Fairfeld's face slightly flushed as he re-
piled
''Mr Lilburne has helped me to the po-
sition I now hold; do you come to me from
him p
ayes; he told me where [ should find
you, and should have sought you months
ago, but have been very i'll in consequence
Of shock 1 received on Christmas Day"
GA shock p repeated Fairfield.
eyes; you have heard of the strange
disappearance of Mr.. Lilburne's eldest
daughter?"
And as he asked this question Roland
looked keenly at the man who he had been
assured was his rival.
II have had no direct communication
with the Lilburnes for more than year, T"
replied Fairfield, meeting his companion s
fixed gaze without wavering; "be good
enough to tell me what happened"
Roland complied, and he told his atten-
tive listener how when the merry-making
was tagging ON Christmas night, Grace
Lilburne had proposed game of hide-and-
seek, and how she had persuaded Kate to
join in the game, the latter having been
lost from that time to the present.
"Ah! then it was Grace who hid with
Kate" he remarked thoughtfully; @what
did she say had become of her sister p
'sShe didn't know
"And did she make no suggestion /?
and the engineer looked at Roland sharply
eyes; it was she who mentioned YOU
name" he replied with hesitation.
! "Ah, I thought so. She suggested tina
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CHAPTER II.


Roland Ayre has been growing despe
rate during the last half-hour.
He has not danced since Kate left him,
and he has not spoken to anybody since he
has managed to get away from Grace; but
he has watched Kate anxiously, and more
than once he had gone away some little
distance along or across the room to speak
to her. but has failed to reach her side be-
fore she has been carried off for another
dance
Algernon Colebrook seemed to be as
much on the watch to attach himself to the
fair heiress as he was himself, and Roland
felt that he had no time to lose in securing
the prize that so many were evidently
anxious to make their own.
Fortune favored him at last.
Kate with her last partner passed near
the door Just as the music ceased.
"Will you oblige me by asking Miss
Walmer to take some refreshment," said
Kate to her partner, while she indicated a
very grim old maid sitting alone on an OF
toman.
The young man obeyed, though he did
not like the task assigned him, and Roland
seized the opportunity to offer Kate his
arm as he said:
sLet us find cooler room than this; you
must be quite tired of dancing"
ooh no, | am not tired, she replied
lightly, "though we will look for cooler
place if you like; but how the wind is howl
ing, and I really believe it is beginning to
snow"
at is, he replied, pressing her arm to
his side as he felt she gave a little shiver;
"but the snow is falling slowly, and | dare
say it will last long time; fortunately you
have not to go out tonight "
''Nor you either" she replied with a
smile. II heard papa say that you would
remain with us over tomorrow.
He made no reply, but led the way to
small drawing-room which the sisters used
more than anyone in the house.
1t was deserted now, though bright fire
burned in the CRATE, and Roland led the
timid girl into the apartment, then paused,
and looking earnestly into her deep dark
eyes, he exclaimed passionately:
"Kate, | love you. Look at me, dear
est; tell me, will you be my wife 2
She did loook at him.
The love written on his face was too
earnest, too overpowering to be mistaken,
or to admit Of any coquetry on her part;
and she now answered as any village maiden
would have done:
"Yes, Roland.
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JH AT EN- III.
What a thing is guilt
When everything alarms it.


Grief and dismay at the mysterious dis
appearance of Kate Lilburne were not con-
fined to her father and lover, for the ser
wants were almost as much moved by the
loss Of the fair girl as were the members Of
her own family.
After the first shock, however, it was
strange to observe how people shook their
heads and limited vaguely that Miss Grace
might know more about her sisters fate
than she chose to tell.
Indeed, Grace never knew how closely
she was watched at this time, nor how
keenly her every word and action was
weighed and speculated upon,
But nothing could in this way be discov-
cred; her remorse and fear found vent in
tears and lamentations which were attribu-
ted to grief and became so excessive that
a. doctor was called in to try to calm her.
Remembering the hints which Grace had
thrown out about Frank Fairfield, Roland
began to question her about the young man,
and she answered readily enough until
sudden thought occurred to her, when in a
moment she became pale and began to
tremble.
"What is the matter with you now? ?" he
asked
"Nothing," she replied nothing it
lust came to my mind that Frank could not
have taken Kate away, because last year he
went to South America"
'What is the young man?' questioned
Roland.
"a civil engineer"
0Your father paid for his education, [
SUPPOSE
Eyes; his mother took care of Kate, and
nursed her when her mother died, and she
was always very fond of Mrs, Fairfield, and
of Frank too
"Where does this Mrs, Fairfield live p
he next asked.
II don't know; she went away from here.
Perhaps she is gone to South America to
to her son. l an sorry now | suggested
that Frank had taken Kate away, because
I see it is impossible
"Why impossible? He may have re-
turned"
'Oh no; not at all likely. Poor Kate! [
wonder if she ever will be found"
She made matters worse now by her
feverishly anxious endeavors to convince
her companion that the young man could
not have had anything to do with Hates
disappearance, but her arguments on this
point only confirmed Roland in his
determination to find the young engineer.
When, however, he appealed to Mr.
Lilburne for further particulars respecting
Fairfield he received no encouragement to
to seek the yong man.
"He never harmed Kate" he said sadly,
as he shook his head. HHe would have
given his lifo to spare her moments
pain. He is noble young fellow, and
when he gave me his word that he would
never speak of love again to Kate | heliev-
ed him, as | should believe you, Roland.
He has kept his word, depend upon it. |
would as soon doubt myself as doubt him. !"
Sand yet Kate must have met with foul
play said Ronald gloomily. "Any mere
accident would have been discovered before
now.
But Mr.. Lilburne shook his head as he
replied: II don't know It's a mystery
an awful mystery. My poor child-my
poor child!''
A few days after Christmas thaW set
in, and the river was dragged, and the
castle and grounds were searched once
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1885-12-26
"And young Lowell cried,
oh where dost thou hide?
/ am lonesome without thee,
Nv own dear BRIDE"

She finished the song, the singing of
which seemed to give her much satisfac-
ton, though she had not single listener,
and when all her arrangements were made
she went back to the hall; but it was some
time afterwards before the happy lovers
rejoined the guests.
II wish you would try to put a little
spirit into the people, Kate, said Mr.. Lii
burne to his eldest daughter as she and
Roland reentered the hall; everything
seems to flag, and the musicians are half
asleep"
"Poor fellows, they are tired, and hungry
too, l have no doubt" here interposed
Grace with more consideration than she
had ever shown before. "Let them go into
the kitchen, papa, and join in the fun the
servants are having-we can amuse our
selves"
"But how ?" asked Mr. Lilburne dubi-
ously.
"We'll have some Christmas games. We
will get up some charades, or have forfeits,
or play game at hide-and seek. That
would be the best fun, wouldn't II" she
added, appealing to Roland.
at would be change he replied in
differently, "and / dare say people are tired
of dancing Some are going to-"
eyes; but we must have one romp be-
fore we break up Let the band get their
supper, papa and we will have a game Of
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-08-05
Sparks From the Smokestack

Superintendent Sudlow and Judge
Lynde left for Chicago last night.
Agent Holmes, of the c., NJ. s ST. P.
roak. opened a new train register this
morning. Conductor Cross, of the Fly
ing Dutchman. was the first to mutilate
it, followed by Conductor Cummings.
Conductor Flaherty brought an excur-
sion party of IS on the Beardstown &C
commodation from Astoria this moTu>
ing, 1t was under the auspices of the
Methodist church. The party went over
on the Island to look at Uncle Sam 5 do
main.
The Rock Island s Peoria road will
bring in an excursion from Galva tomor-
row, under the management of Rev ?.
A. Cool, of the Methodist Episcopal
church. A special train bearing the exN
cursionits will leave Galva at a. N. and
proceed to Milan, taking the street cars at
that point for the watch tower.
Since Mr.. Robert Stocknouse has as
sumed the duties of the general freight
and passenger agent Of the Rock Island
i Peoria road in this city, there has beeu
a decided increase in the amount of bust
ness transacted. So far this year every
week, with few exceptions, show much
larger receipts than the corresponding
weeks of last year. This is certainly en-
couraging to the stockholders, and speaks
we'll for Mr. Stockhouse's manager ent
He attends strictly to business, and lets
no opportunity escape to benefit the com
pany. In speaking of the Rock Island &
Peoria road and Mr.. Stockhouse it might
be of interest to state that he signed the
articles of incorporation for the company
in 1857, at which time be was assistant
secretary of state under Sharon Tyndale.
He was reminded of the fact the other
day by seeing the papers.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-08-05
a Family Feud.

The Whitney firm of river contractors,
whose headquarters were at this point for
several years, and who have for some time
been involved in tangled litigation, have
about reached settlement of their diff
cultles through the courts. 1t will be re-
membered that A. J Whitney came up
here year ago last spring, with his feet
of steamers, barges, dredges and fats, and
that soon after sheriff arrived from Keo
kuk with replevin and took possession
of the feet. 1t was c. S. Whitney
against A J. Whitney. Ia the superior
court at Keokuk last Saturday, the refs
cree filed his report, deciding the case.
He finds that A. J. Whitney is the father
of c. S. Whitney. The partnership was
formed in 1873 and continued until Nav
10, 1884 According to the books of the
firm, c. 5. Whitney's credit. or, in other
words, interest in the firm, was about
$1,000 more than that Of A. J. Whitney.
The referee, after full hearing and ex-
animation of the evidence and arguments,
consuming over sixty days, decides that
after the payment of ali costs, the fund
10 court amounts to S9,63s.27; and that
A. J. Whitney is entitled to receive the
whole Of this; and that in addition there's
to. G. S. Whitney must pay A. J. Whit
ney S1,07730 la reaching this result
the referee changes entries on the books
amounting in the aggregate to the sum
indicated by the foregoing figures. An
order was made giving each party until
Aug ~ to file exceptions to the report
and setting the matter down for hearing
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-08-05
HIS s0UNDNESs QUESTIONED.
Capt. W. p. Hall, the Noted Mound
Explorer, Before the Commits.
siOners of Insanity.

Capt. W. P. Hall, the noted mound
explorer, of Davenport, and quite well
known in this city, was before the COM
missioners of insanity across the river
yesterday. The Information was fled By
81. NJ. Henley. lawyer. who claimed that
Capt. Hall made a violent demonstration
in his Office, and of such nature that he
was convinced of mis- insanity. The tes-
timony of Mr. Henley showed that he had
recently won asuit for 81 600 against the
captain. A second trial. however, was
granted and resulted IN verdict for him.
The witness continued; During the
first trial aud after the trial he made
threats TO kill the jurors. myself, and
everyone connected with the case. Since
mis- return he has made threats of tue
same kind, and said the judge, jury, and
his attorneys had tried to beat him out of
his property. This forenoon, about
10 o'clock he came to my Office and he
brought out his books and opened them,
and commenced to talk about the Judge
and jury. He said he was going to dix
me, and used vile language. tried to
get out of the room and he said he was
not gong to let me go, and that if | did
not fork over the money he would fix me.
got out and went up street and he fol>
lowed me to LeClaire's and there threat>
ened me. did not make any stir aud
left, when be followed me. | think my
life is in danger and | am confident he is
insane He talks as if he had lost his suit,
He said he did not want judgment against
me but was going to take it out of me
He shook his head at me and only by
great address I succeeded in stopping
him. | never saw him carry deadly
weapons nor have heard of him strik-
ing anyone"
B. S. Hall. brother. said Capt. Hal
thought he had claim against the jury
in the civil suit in which he was defend>
ant, but was entirely rational on other
subjects. Ernst Claussen testified he had
acted eccentric and talked wildly when al
his Office, aud Dr.. Preston testified he
had treated him for paralysis and tn ii he
showed his responsibility By claiming q
nationality was responsible for his paraly
sis. The commissioners after consulta'
ton found from the evidence that Capt.
Hall was not insane, but informed hin
that if new evidence was discovered and
he acted violently, that a second com
plant could be filed.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-08-05
Bed Men Mites.


The supreme council of the United
States of the Improved Order of Red
Men, will meet at Almira, New York,
Sept. s. A delegation will so from Rock
Island Tribe, O-Sau Kee A. E. Knick>
erbocker, of this city, is the onlY member
of the supreme council in the west.
A. E, Knickerbocker, keeper of wig
wan, of O>Sau>Kee Tribe, has received
an urgent invitation to attend the Grand
Encampment of Red Men for the state OF
California, and transportation from
Council Bluffs west and back. Mr..
Knickerbocker enjoys considerable dis
tinction as Red Man.
Alderman John Lafrenz is having hon
ors heaped upon him At the recent
grand lodge of the state Of Illinois he was
chosen Great Sachem of the Independent
Order of Red Men. John now wears the
longest feather in the tribe and pro,
nounces his ugh" with much emphasis
We are not only glad that he is the ''heaE
big chief but rejoice to know that he
has carried the name of Rock Island tC
the head of a noble race.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-08-05
RASMUSSEN'S CARD,

In calling attention the fact that we have reaed and ede
Studio making the complete but decidedly the b
est vicinity We also wish call attention to display %
Photographic work all recently produced and containing many nov
pleasing positions aud effects of light and shadow varying
up 16x20 inches We have been assured by and
that is by far the finest display made ctv
largely due the fact that make
underse and bring aid such experience %
gathered from of continuous service avng begun our p
in 1857 since which time NOT
either by sickness vacaion long experience enables
scenic effects Photo our
ing fitted with of consisting stone
and rustic bridges and fences boat rocks
les sawavs and variety of back grounds
table statues the Chicago Photo saws
equaled gallery in this vicinity. bu-We plainly (and
easily demonsrated) that gallery this contains
Instruments don't boast that they bought
sale and used by predecessors for 25 years OK CONTRARY
the latest improved makes containing o
Voeaender Enryscope and Dmeyr Instantaneous Lenses
CELEBRATED LENSES GALLERY CITY
pleased the best advertisement and
the advertisement by the excellence of work In order
satisfactory results given show of three
different positions and all Of these proofs shown ou
improvements suggest themselves etiugs will gladly be free
Gallery 18TH and End Rock Island
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-08-05
SUBURBAN SIFTiNGS.
CARBON CLIFF, Aug. 4

CARBON CLIFF, Aug 4.
Farmers are just beginning to cut their
wild hay.
The Argillo works are doing rushing
business in the manufacture of drain tile
and fire brick.
Crops look well, especially the corn
crop, which presents a better prospect
than it has for a number of years.
Quite a severe rain and hail storm Wis
tied this section yesterday. But little
damage was done, as it was of short du-
ration.
Lawyer Moore, of Moline, was here two
days of last week interviewing our board
of school directors in the interest of a
young lady of Moline. Sorry Mr.. Moore
was disappointed
Clark Corbin's store was entered by
burglars last night, and the money
drawer, containing about 80 so in pens
MES, and one half cheese are the only
things missing. The burglars effected an
entrance through a side window which
they took completely out.
Miss Kane, Of r )ck Island, iSto teach
our school the coming fall and winter,
She is considered an excellent teacher.
having established remarkable reputa>
ton at Osborn by her able and efficient
work. Mr.. Owens, cur former teacher,
resigned his position this spring, which
be has held for the last two and half
years, to take up the work of short hand
and type writing 10 the Davenport bust
ness college, from whence be will emerge
some time in the near future a full fledged
reporter, capable Of joining newspaper
staff, and making that his life business.
We regret his resignation from our school
very much, and miss his pleasant counte-
nance and musical voice from our even
ing meetings, from our streets, and most
of all from our choir, where he was wont
to sing in the days gone BY. We hope
he will pay US visit once in while to
remind Us of the past.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-08-05
River Rluiets.

The river is falling.
The stylish Sidney will be down tomor-
row.
The merry Mary Morton will be up Fri
day.
4 special from Eau Claire states that
by reason of prospects for time Of low
water, the Mississippi Logging company
has reduced the rafting and asserting
crews at the Beef slough works consider
ably, The number Of men employed the
greater part of the season was upward of
six hundred, many of whom are departing
for the harvest fields. The amount of
logs RATED to date is 400, 900, 900 feet, all
of which were towed out to supply mills
along the Mississippi. Some log sales
were made few days ago to mill owners
at Winona, Dubuque, Rock Island and
Burlington, at prices ranging from s. to
49, % per thousand.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-08-05
MILAN, Aug. 5

Mrs. Allen and friend, of Maquoketa,
Iowa, are visiting Mrs. James Johnston.
Our Chaw>lee is enjoying himself
among the natives of Rural
NJ Thompson, of Rural, is recovering
from his two weeks illness.
A large number of farmers are arrang>
ing to thresh this week.
Mrs Ed KNAPP and daughter are visit
ing James Glow, our popular restaurant
man.
The Russian oats, which ripen later
than the native oats, are all destroyed by
the grasshoppers
The hail storm that passed over Milan
Monday evening, did great deal of
damage around Orion.
For the present it is impossible TO Oh
tain any information as TO when the
Milan wagon factory will start up.
Peter J has been in close consultation
with the police of Rock Island since last
FRIDAY night He has been on the look
out ever since.
The town was filed with sweet strains
of music from the G. A r. Posts hall,
by Perry o Haver and Drum Major Unger,
of Reynolds.
At 5 o'clock this evening there will be
a meeting at the town hall for the pur>
pose of making arrangements for the
memorial services next Saturday at p.
N. at the town hall
Rock Island people some time ago
thought Milan led the county for sensa
tional news. We have side tracked, and
our sister city is going on, only their in
! formation must be more reliable.
The funeral ceremonies of l. S. Grant
will be observed here at the town nall
Muse post, No. 1863, have arranged to
have the ministers address the audience
Last evening the council met and ap
! pointed committee of citizens to make
all necessary arrangements. The hall will
be artisticaly arranged,
The longest Mother Hubbard that was
ever made Was in town last night. We
understand Que of the Milan gents got in,
troduced TO it TIE acknowledgement of
the lady was so courteous that it
turned out to be male voice.
The arrangement was so awkward that
the Young gent was easily detected. They
found it necessary 10 retire to their camps
on the island back Of the toll gate
The committee who have charge of the
camp grounds met st the store of F, n.
Young 10 receive bids for the boarding
house. There were a number of bids
Heath aid Glow being the lowest they
we're awarded the contract for furnishing
board for those that have no tents-gro>
ceries aud provisions, ice cream and all
the hnicnacks that are usually sold on the
ground sir Heath IS our popular gro
Gerry man, who is favorably known
throughout tie county and keeps himself
posted as to the wants of the people. Mr..
Glow is the popular restaurant man, who
mas established "a tne reputation fol-
meeting the wants OF those VINO relish q
good dish of cream or the finest glass oil
lemonade made. No doubt satisfactor
will be given to those who attend. The
facilities for looking to their wants viii
be first class