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Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1891-01-21


Nor IscLUDED.-f5O persOns
have been anxious 70 learn whether
the new city ordinances on licenses
was 10 construed a. 10 include those
who sell fruit aud vegetables about
town - peddles or hawkers
while those persons are usually
termed peddleu, yet they would
hardly be classed under tina: head
m the point Of Law. To settle the
matter 10 some who have asked the
question q JOURNAL reporter inter
viewed Judge Murphy, who drew
up the ordinance and he said that
such was not the spirit Of the law.
The reporter also interviewed city
attorney Richardson, and be
thought such . class did not prop
eFly come under the head Of whaI
are called peddIeB. The spirit o
the ordinABce was not 10 inlure any
honest man 10 carrying on q legiti
mate business that disturbed no one
but this special clause referred Il
itIneFRnt peddlers who sell sOm'
shoddy or worthless goods and de
celve innocent people aud take th'
trade away from our local merchants
who make and spend their none!
IN the city. a man who raises frui
and vegetables should not be re
strained from selling the same any
where In the open market, aud the
ordinances was not intended 10 pre-
vent him from doing NO.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1891-01-21
Elpctrir Riftprs.

This remedy is becoming so we'll
known and 50 popular as to need no
special mention. All who have used
Electric Bltters sing the same song
OF pralse.-A purer medicine does
not exist and it is guaranteed TO do
all that is claimed. Electric Bitters
will cure all diseases of the liver and
kidneys, will remove pImples, boils,
salt rheum and other affections caus-
ell 10y impure blood. Will drive
malaria from the system and pre-
vent as well as cure all malarial
teyers.-For cure of headache, con.
stipation and indigestion try Elec-
tric Bitters.-Eutire satisfaction
guaranteed, or money refunded
Price 80 cts. and Sl,00 per bottle
at Fry's drug store.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1891-01-21


gun Tor the county OF Marion
Lizzie N. Wetzell, Plaintiff,
Ns. =
William r. Wetzeu. Defendant
To William r. Wctzell defendant In the
above entitled action: In the name OF the
state oi oregon, you are hereby required
ln APPEAR and answer the complaint OF the
above nRmcd plaintirl In the above en-.
uled court, now On file with the clerk or
stla onurl hy the first day ofthe mex reg
ular, tie February, 1871, term of said cir.
cunt COZ r. IN the city of sale" Marion
cndnlN, slateoI ore gon, on Monday the
etn day uf February, ISL. Ana Won an.
hereby notified that u YOU fail Ia aprcnr
ant answer said complaint AS hereby 10
Quired, he y alul n will apply tothe tourt
'ur the ryiiei prayed tur I'm said complaipt.
to-WiE That the marriage contract herr.
loiurf and now existing between Nou
" MiUiam r. Nttfo.l, and the plalntifT
lltHlV NJ. Wet trll, bt dissolved, and th I
the pla'ntln be restored 20 her maiden
uhtue, aud tor such other and further ~.
ilei as may be Ia equity just and rea ona-
Ole, said demand and prayer being based
upon the ground of your Willul desert ION
and abandonment ot the plaintiff for more
than one year last past.
Published in the CAPITAL Journal. 6,r
sllA Mcess 10y order ot hon, Reuhen 4
hoise, Judge oi the circuit court OF the state
OF oregon ior Marion county, made al
thamhcrs In the city of salem. Marion
onuuty, Oregon, on Monday, the l5th day
oi l'cosmber, lSN PRATT HUNT,
Attorneys Tor Plainua
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1891-01-21
A Wonder Worker.

Mr.. Frank Huffman, a young
man Of Burlington, Ohio, states
that he had been under the care Of
two prominent physicians, aud used
their treatment until lie was not able
to get around. They pronounced
his case tu be consumption aud in
durable. He was persuaded to try
DR.. Kings New Discovery for CON
sumption, coughs aud colds and at
that time was not able to walk across
the street without resting. He
found, before he had used half Of a
dollar bottle, that be was much bet
ter; he Continued TO use it aud is to-
day enjoying good health. If you
have any throat, lung or chest trou-
bic Jry il. We guarantee satislac
liou. Trial t,ottle free at Fry's
drug store
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1891-01-21
EXecntriX Notice.

NuliCE Is hersby given thai the an
~ drreigncd has been duly appointed
eNerAtrN ui the Lass VIA and te-stamept
aud estate Of Amanda kddv, dect.ascd IN
lht toNntN tourt oi thc state of Ore.On
lnt MAJ ION oannp aud all pcrsons having
claims against said estate an. hrpsbV pnf1
urd to prv>eut them dolly Neraed 10 th4
undrrs sucd az uvr ut>idUnce in North -
lem, Marion county, Orcgnn. within six
months nnm The date ui the hrsg publica,
sald estate arr nrue1y uslus,trd hi ueste
lmiprtiats pay mcut of tha SINE a. M,
under- gucd
Aatru, January 4. Is8l
tlhkilA T. CHANFY.
tAtCutriN of the estate of .tIf t'-,.-i',,
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1891-01-21
appointment Of Executor.

NeitCt b. hereby given. 10 whom, q,
- MAJ cHicrfu, thal the under..rr...i
80. 1aiA apt'iufcl execulor ri ms ,..-
~ A-A itr ancni cd Iuo.. Huuf l.f-.,r
" ..''- ..''- .,enis iiFeson- dtcel,sd. 81 tlt.
.t-'- 90 lelf c1urt uf siiu rmnf. 40
ls'f-'ns frFiua c.airns against ffs .-.r',-
h tig ,til tlnna, huut d..s-.-.-i. 49,
Nett Hh HHlltrui .n uu-,enf fhal., MN, NJ, 7.
t.et- ti'+tlrI-- N.lhlu s.1 manrh. f,.-,
s-,,,.I y, .ns uniirr fu lha uuarr
81 $50 Itgr't, t'lfs lA.-
,f. hAe'',tor OF Toe WiI ana t,.sfs,-,..,t,
tnoe- liant, deceass.i '''-''iilehl ui
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1891-01-21

NotlNhs - ncncbN given io uhoul Ia ,r,,,
- sntcrrn. thHt thr uudrrstsr.-t r..
We ~ AZ ~ ated ailuiui.iuli,f I'd IN.
tH.N., w go H. Ntnu, dttastN An ~.
s'as haNloE r.ilH's sgaIaet salf e.r.5.F y
NNttW n % aftarni tleul fn nia af lr.. ~,
N.hfe 20 ho tntut, dumrs a fstt... 80
tne if. lsf Nua. hgrn iNsfslaf in .iI.r.t.', ~.
ts, ''hiA aA moaihs uVln W. isis
ts.lsd ~ ,ieul, ur, lan. = lssi.
teea "a. "A, NNA. Admini.trst.,-
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1891-01-21

A Pi0sEga Ars. Annie Ayres,
grandmother u A. J. Basey, the
canman, asked ~ b. dnvsn ont sun
day and b. taken sesoa the nsw
bridge Mrs. Ayros h In her nlRety.
second year. and is quite active for
one - cid, sho began lifs little
ahead of the oeniuFy, aud promises
eel b aee Il out Rhe doabtleas Il
the eldest pssuoa who hes cfo~-ed
the nsw h1dss.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1891-01-21

See the Oregon Land Company's
new plat Of 800 acres, garden land,
hop land and fruit land from S35 to
$50 per acre. The Oregon Land
company, red brick block, north
end Of Commercial street, Salem,
Oregon. 1-2l-3t cod
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1891-01-21
GILBERT { PATTERSON,

Dealers IN Groceries, CsOckepr
Glassware, Paints, 0iIs, Vamishes,
Brushes, WiodOwgIass, Etc. Sole
Agents FOR Epicure Tea and Big
Can Baking Powder.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1891-01-21

"Man waa,s but little here be-
lo~ bu1 hc wants that a. low As
hr gan go it, James nenhain 4 "a.
bat the earth ga low pFioss, and sell
oulS the tcsl Eastern shoss.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1891-01-21

The Best salve in the world for Cuts,
Bruises, Sores. Ulcers, Salt Rheum, Fever
sores, Teuer. Chapped Hands, Chilolains,
Corns and all Skin EruptiOns, and posi-
lively cures Piles, or no pay required. II
Is guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction
or money refunded. Pnce, D cents per
box.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1891-01-21

DR.. f. :. Holden: Tue Ethereal
Cough Syrup cannot be excelled in
the market for the cure OF coughs,
colds, and bronchial affections.
w. NJ. BOGGS' Napa.
Large size 81, 90, small 50 cents.
For sale by all druggists.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1891-01-21

hk nRlfflIH. dentist .afr,,r tp ll,,.i,s.
~ urM nNiit.ug .o,trurr 81 iamuIsr,-t ,.t.t
nutt, ~slout Anu,lhcti,-, admini,f-1.t
'' Na-fT
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1891-01-21
sENATE-FORENOON.

sENATE-FORENOON
After the roll call and prayer by
Rev. Johnson, OF the Christian
church Of this atty, the journal was
read and approved.
Ex-senator Voorhees, was provId.
ed seat within the bar. Also o.
+. Plummer.
The senate proceeded to business
by introducing tue following bills:
No, ss-By Cogswell, In relation
10 condemning land for the construc.
ton Of fumes, shutes and roads for
logging purposes.
The chair appointed Senator'S
Hatch and Crosno on the joint com.
mittee To visit the school for the
blind also.
Senators Sinclair aud Blackman
on the joint committee to which all
road bills are 10 be referred.
SECOND READING or BILLS.
No, S-By Cogswell, TO protect
employees aud laborers In their claims
for wages. Referred 10 committee
ON judiciary,
No, 0-By Mackay, TO Hrotect the
title of the owners Of floating log.
aud lumber. Com. on Judiciary.
No. l0-By Moore, to authorize
Columbia county to construct aud
maintain certain bridges. Com. on
Judiciary.
No. li-By Willis, 10 amend sec.
2s07 OF laws OF Oregon relating to
wards aud guardians. Same com.
No. l2-By Hirsch, to provide for
the completion Of the state capitol
building and to appropriate money
therefor, Com, on public buildings.
No. 10 not bclug printed was
omitted.
No, li-By Crosno, TO regulate the
recording OF town plats aud GENE
terry plals, aud 10 provide for the
preservation uf the same Com. on
counties,
No l6--By Willis, To establish
boards OF medical examiners OF the
state OF Oregon. Com. ou elections
No, iB-By Cogswell, 10 amend
sec. llSS, title S, chapter rs, of Hllps
Annotated Laws Of Oregon, relating
10 charges aud claims against the
estates Of Deceased persons. Com. on
Judiciary.
No, l5-By EAkin, 10 amend an
act cutitloi an act 10 cncAIe the sfilce
OF rcaorieT Tor the counties ~ Linn.
Marion, etc. Com, on elections.
Ma, Is -hy Cogswcll, 20 regulate
the fees aud compensation of clerks
aud sheritls ~ the counIlcs Of Iakc,
Klamath and Crook, Or,icn,d cn.
grossgd and ~ pass Ia third rrading
No 10 ny L.o,uey. b provide
f0F a s''alrr ~ weights aud measures.
Asiiii. CA Judiciary,
No 9-hy ihlt,u, 60 anload ssSps.
4 aud 5 of an agt entiligi an act To
anloud spcs SSbl Gili, atAi, SSSt
and xida and 10 rsl-,al $50. ssSs and
$50 ~ tlslc 4, chapter -. Hlu's
Gsie. con, on agriculture.
No "a By n.sls a. a. wsulst,.
ihe pra0iice of pl,sFWacy. and che
sAle u pois2na cum on lndiCiaFy,
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1891-01-21

PR0nATE COuRT. In the matter
of tho estate Of Lewis Laforo, do
oeased, r. NJ. Lafone administrator,
files his final account which In ap-
proved aud he n discharged from
futher duty aud his bondsmen ex-
oneraicd. la the matter ~ the
estate of Anton 0sier, deceased, J.
II. Haas the administrator, pFeaents
10 the court his inventory of the
property amounting Ia t502.2 -.
Ia the matter Of the guardianship
of John harRer, AN Insane person
r. q. shaw the guardian files his
bonds la tho sum Of tlSOo vlth Jen
ming Smith aud A. I. Coolidge as
suTpliea. .-In the matter ~ the cs.
tate of susan Warner, deocased,
John soholl. administrator, presents
~ tho court hls inventory Of prop
efty 10 the amount Of tiTii.S4
In the matter Of the guardianship
or ElmA H., AlwildA aud Alex.
Ander II. Scott, mlnon, Ellen SCOTT
was appointed guardian. In the
matter Of the guardianship of John
and DelmAn PuKh, minors, w, j.
Heron presents 20 the court bis an.
nnAl aocoant which Was approved,
--ln the matter Of the estate of w
~. uihla. deceased, r.. w. Davsn.
part administrator, presents 10 the
oouri hia finAl aocoant, trme set for
hearing March Z. 1901, al 10 o'clock
=. m.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1891-01-21

ftrOng's restaurant serves the
choicest meals. They make their
own breads aud cakes, and serve
everything in the latest style.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1891-01-21

No. Botkin, relating to the
practice q medicine On mOtign
referred - special committee Of 3.
Botkin. snydeT aud Barnes sp-
pointed - such.
No. G-By MeCoy, obstruction Of
highways with stock. Committee on
rtads.
No. B-By Welcb. to protect SEA
zuIls. Ordered tod reading Jan. -
No. f7-Byweleh, for wagon rad.
Special committee on roads.
NATIONAL GUARDS
The house ooDcUrred in senate
resolution for committee to report on
national guard.
BILLS REFERRED Of % REApISG.
No. 4s-By Montgomery, of Port
land, relative 70 police. Com. on
elections.
Ex-Reps. A. J. Dufur aud Penum
bra Kelly invited 70 seats by the
house.
No. 5l-By Weed, fixing fee o,
jurors. Com. on Judiciary.
HOUSE, REzOLCTIOE.
BY Holmes, for q joint COMMITTEES
on deaf aud dumb school. Adopted.
IN JOINT CONVENTION.
At12 m. the senate joined the
house for purpose Of eanvsssing the
vote Of both houses for Z. 5.
seuator, at which Senator Mitchell
was chosen 70 succeed himself.
No. 33-By Wait, tc authorize q
mother to appoint guardian by will.
Com. on judiciary.
No. 34-By Weatherford. Albany
and Astoria railroad to bridge vii.
lamette. Com. on railroads.
No. S5-By Willis, 10 define votel
at school elections.
No. 80 by Sinclair, to amend fish
laws. Com. on fishing.
No. 37-By DodsOn, compeusa
ton for ia Tres. Com. on Judiciary
No. ;S--By CTosno, TO assent Il
grants 10 agricultural colleges. Com
on education.
No. 39-By Cross, to amend sec
tions 4O6l,- 1910 and 1855. Com. OF
roads.
No. 4O-By Watkins, care Of th'
dead. Com. on elections.
No. 4l-By Weatherford, to reg
late foreign corporations. Com. oI
federal relations.
No. 42-By Weatherford, to ex
empt homesteads from attacbmen
aud judicial sale. Com. on judi
ciary.
No. 43-By Willis, for the protec
tion Of birds. Com. on federal rela
tions.
No. 45-By Cross, TO repeal stat
board Of horticulture. Com. oI
agriculture.
: No. 46-By Wait, TO incorporat
East Portland. Referred to MultnC
NAH delegation.
No. Al BY Sinclair, for a WACO
4 road on Rogue river. To specia
committee.
A No. 4S-By Watkins, TO amen
D times aud places Of holding suprem
court. Com. on judiciary.
G Ex.Sen. j. w. Grim was invite
D TO a Eeat within the bar.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1891-01-21
LOCAL MARKET.

Wheat, net ga cents per bu.
HOPS, active; D 70 IS cents per ID.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1891-01-21
THE TEMPLE OF FAME.
The Growing Of the Queen of
Fame

Will be given at Reeds Opera House Thurs
day January p, '9l.
The most pleasing, the most gorgeous and
most Instructive entertainment ever given
n the city,
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1891-01-21

MORE or THE CONVENTION. The
convention Of county officers from
the several counties, which was held
In this city yesterday. was more
pompous affair than was at first re-
ported. Not only were the clerks In
convention, but four county treas
urers were holding conference and
u few ahenfis were also In the city,
deylsiDg some plans Ia which 10
facilitate their work, and submit the
same 10 the legislature for It's consld.
eratlOn. The matter Of boarding
prisoners was discussed, In order to
o0me 10 an understanding Of the
Law regulating that matter. ~ uuder
the same provision some sheTifis
charge one price aud some another
Precinct tax collecting WAS consider.
ed an unnecessary expenditure Of
time aud money. The treasurers
devoted most of the afternoon to
the discussion and preparing Of n
bill increasing the salaries Of the
county treasures. The salaries have
not been increased since Oregon
became a state. though the business
Of their Offices has increased ia
many cAses ten fold. The work Of
the officials IN convention will doubt.
leas 10 attended with good results.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1891-01-21
LANDS.

The undersigned is prepared to furnish buyoIs al
kinds Of farm lands at the best rates Also city and s
urban property. L. c. FISHER, I97 p O. Block Salem
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1891-01-21

Ths Authentic WebEter's UHa'
brtdged Dictionary, eOmprisine d
issues OF 1854, 10 4 'S4, Copyright
property Of the undersigned, Is n0Ss
Thoroughly Revised and Enlsrgea.
ana as a distinguishing title, be@i,
the name Of Webster's Interns-
ional Dictionary.
Editorial work upon this revise,
Ten Yeas. Not les than One HuH.
dred paid editorial lAb0rers hass
been engaged upon ia. a..
over 100000 expended in -
preparation before the hrst eoRt
was printed.
critical comparison with any 81
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q. a G. MERRIAM a CO., PublishsN"
Springfield, Mass u. ;. A. -.
eold y All hockselsrs. ulusiTsiad an pnis'h'~
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1891-01-21

Oiiloo of salem steam lanndFy 80
Liberty. h4nch oillosn. s1o aud e6e
Commefclal.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1891-01-21
Beautiful costumes and something entirely
new, assisted by the
SECOND REGIMENT BAND.
Notice.

TIME Salem Lumber Co. this day dis
solved by mutual consent. All persons
knowing themselves indebted to said com
pany are requested to make immediate
payment TO ]. w. Carr, in charge OF the
books. Signed, A. b. DUNCAN.
! l-l9-4t j. Il. DOhhANCE.
Ian IL 1891,
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1891-01-21
TIMBER AND TIMBER LANDS

l have so acres of good timber land Tor
sale one OF the best sites for a mill in
OREGON, This tract of timber is located one
mile from r. r. l also have three otner
small tracts for sale Of 100 acres each.
also make specially oflocatlhg hoile-
steods and preer3 ptions and timber claims
in favorable localities. Parties wanting
government land Will do well to consult
me as am well posted in all the land laws
and latest decisions of the general land Of
flee. have three relinquishme for sale
that are well located, handy to O.P. Cos K.
r. Will be sold cheap. l can be seen az
my residence one block east ofCook Hotel,
Salem. Or, W. W. HEPBURN,
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1891-01-21

WAETED.-A compositor at JOUR
NAL office.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1891-01-21
JOHN HUGHES,

Dealer in Groceries, Paints, Oils
and Window Glass, Wall Pa
per and Border, Artists Ma.
teriaIS. Lime, Hair. Nails and
Shingles, Hay, Feed and Fence
Posts, Grass Seeds, Etc,
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1891-01-21
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

NXvANTED local and travelling salesmen
w to sell Luhrictting Oils. Apply for
terms to The Dieterichs iii Co., Cleveland,
ohio. IL
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1891-01-21

JOHN O'SHEA, Attorney at law. Room
- over Capital National bank. Coi!ec-
tons a speciality. Correspondence solicited
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1891-01-21
Summons.

In the circuit court OF "a, state OF Ore. |
gun Tor the county OF Marion
Lizzie N. Wetzell, Plaintiff,
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1891-01-21
ELEGAl'T NV Co,CHEs

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cav,.l a;,a IL .u. r.houo ..m 1. sno
6W roubies. should have meant to commit I
crime in order 10 secure still greater
nation. r,anin ran,;na' 4 cnsstinn wSsthar.
considorinn the atate Of nv fortune. such
nm accnamtiom can hc aarinnaiv snst"insd'
called his attention 10 the fact
that in our monev-mnkino 200 now
etousness temuta tho riainc men "a
cornmit crimea' He was nntarr;Hed. and /
think mysoIf II will he impocaibie for ma n
base our charge upon such a motive. Nov
/, too. haye expoaad myaelf dan0ernnslv'
sent TO the winter palace to AK his mnaies-
ty's Permission To- bring n criminal suit
against one OF his aidea-de-camp. The en-.
poror, setting the example Of respect Tor
the law. will domhtIeaa Grant tha snfhoritv
In order to strike n blow for the bencft az
our association that no one has vet dared
to. strike, in order TO secure the cCndemua-
tion Of an imderial aide-de-cnmp, [ must
have undoubted proofs, and I count upon
You to furnish those..
Dakouss turned sIightIy pale,
Upon mel'' said he.
Eyes"
But what can ! dor"
"Evsrything. Tn district physicisn. has
the carpet az and a'i has d hsss red IN so Z an s more
nous amount Of strychnine. was Il with
strychnlne that you prepared the deadly
potionY"
"Yes.'
Nevertheless, this proves nothing vet:
the crime is advantageous to vladimir
Lanin; but he may have another motive
than money. The revenge of a servant. the
revenge Of Mile. de Schelmberg, even care
~lessness would suffice. RI Vladimir knows
how to defend himself, il his LAWYER il able.
he may be acquitted, and the suit will
prove an injury to us. But circumstances
have aided US. Your unreasonable declara-
ton Of l~ove--which was wholly unreasona-
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helped (. to saye yon,,r father in the past--per-
Alexandra related all the events described
above and lana listened attontively.
When the young girl had ended the
ut was q preconcerted plot! The officers
were forewarned. The ~procurator's en-
trance at the precise moment Of Vandine's
death proves this. Imperial prosecutors do
not generally wait at the thresholds OF
houses until crimes are committed in order
70 cntch the criminals In the net. That
ID great, very. great, bnt not 80 dreadful az
you think II will be ea8y for ua to ward il
Iana's courage somewhat reassured the
young girl.
Yes continued lana. lit is evidently
the work OF one OF tho secret societies
winch your father has been actively prose-
cutting for the last ten years. But who is
the head and motive power? Perhaps our
old and determined enemy, Schelm, but he
~ helDless-but, say, Alexandra" she asked
abruptly. did Louise dc Schelmberg pre-
tend to love Vandine?"
Mother. she has openly declared it,"
lana smiled ~incredulOusly, but Alexandra
went on.
They have long loved each other,
mother. In the Crimca, years ago, when
Lonise was visiting uA, they swore their
AAitu. Dut Ndndlne was pool then, n j
was sworn not to tell. But it has continued
ever since. l feel sure. l knew my father
wanted me to marry my cousin. and | only
awaited q propitious moment to tell him
the truth. But, mother!' she cried, inter-
rupting. herself, Father! We must think
OF nothing but father now"
But lana was immersed in thought. She
was rapidly running over everything her
daughter had told her. Gould Louise, in
her Pronunciation, have been influenced by
their old enemy, Schelm, her father? The
doctor! Alexandra had spurned him! He
mixed his patients ~potions. Could he be
revenging himself? 1t seemed incredible.
but 30 many almost impossible things had
happened in the married life of the coun-
tess! She rose to her feet with determine
ton and rang the bell.
THE c~arriage!!' she ordered.
The fOotman bowed. with an ill., disguised
smile.
my lady, he eaid, "the house is sur
rounded by the police. Nobody can leave
it. These are the orders of the public pro-
curator"
Alexandra threw herself in her mothers
arms, sobbing and terrified.
lana was deadly pale, but still composed
and calm she soothed her daughters fears.
"Your father can shield himself under
the protection of the all powerful emperor,
whose aide. de-camp he is" she said firmly,
but with a dreadful sinking of the heart.
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THE CAR OF THE NIHILISTS
A RUSSIAN MONTE CRIsTo.
CHAPTER x.
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WAS at Lanin's house,
in the room next to
that in which vandine
dromoff lay. Dakouss
stood stirring with a
spoon something to
which no was giving the
closest attention. A
slight curtain hung be-
fore the door Of his
natiant,a room and