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during your stay in London" said Mr..
Whitfield.
You are very kind" Eugene answered.
but my stay may be a long one. and
cannot think of making such convent
ence of your hospitality"
al least" said the Englishman. "you
must mako 1t your home until you md
another"
That much the young man was glad to
do, for the certain young lady OF whom he
had thought so many times was Mr.. Whit
field daughter.
BEFORE they reached the house the elder
man said:
Mr.. Logan7'
NO, Mr.. Whitfield, did not II am
not too late. let me offer my congratula-
tons"
Save them until you see her. They
will be heartier them" and the old gen.
t'eman looked the pride and pleasure he
ie.t.
The new wife was indeed an attractive
woman. rather young for man of -.
Eugene thought, and rather dashing for
the companion Of so sweet and modest q
Young woman AS the daughter Emily. but
an engaging woman nevertheless.
What Mrs. Whitfield though, of Eugene
Logan was well concealed in his presence.
hut when she was alone with her husband
her dark ewes dashed and her olive cheeks
took on a redder hue As she said
$50 this is the young snip they have sent
over here 10 ride above "A member OF the
houseif
..Tut. tut, my dear" said Mr.. Whitfield.
soothingiy; he is not ~ ride above me.
lie comes, as told you, on some special
mission ~---
Yes, some special mission. p" she inter.
yupted, sp!teiuliy, some secret conIded
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to him, . mere chilling, and kept from

to him, mere chilling, and kept from
you, even you"
It may have been that part Of her re-
sentiment was due to the fact that her hus-
band shared all his secrets with her.
1t did not wholly displease Mr.. Whit
pion him so earnestly. He could not find
fault with what the head Of the house had
chosen to do. and he knew In his heart
that he himself was glad to be rid of the
labor and responsibility which Logan's
mission probably involved, but it touched
and tickied his old man vanity to see this
dainty woman, this enhancing plaything
of his ripper years, as ne loved to regard
her-it touched his vanity to see her zeal
Gus Of his interests, even his business in
terests, about which the women he had
known before had seemed to care so little.
"You fascinating little witch" he said,
taking her velvety cheeks between his
hands and pressing her lips into q ius-
cious, cherry red pout, which he slipped
with joyous thriii-"you precious en-
chantress, you would be jealous of Judson
Montgomery himself if he stepped in
front of your husband. wouldn't your
and he almost carried her to the sofa and
fondled her as new found toy and ca
ressed sweet smiles back into her dancing,
glancing eyes.
Then she laid her pretty head upon his
shoulder and peeped up through the grace
full spray Of raven-colored curls that fell
across her brow.
"And do you love me very, very much p
she asked.
The subtle perfume of her hair, the
liquid depths of her pleading eyes. the
touch of her soft, warm cheek upon his
own, all made him feel that he spoke. and
feebly spoke, the truth when he said:
81 never loved till now, my precious
one. never loved even you rs l love you
this very moment"
And do you ever think of me when you
are droning at your stupid business?"
So prettily she said it. so playfully, 80
rogueishly. he could not resist the temp
tation to put burning kiss upon her
lovely neck, but she pushed hip back.
81 think Of you my darling, my angel,
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unm ade on the dock. He is not our kind,
Emily"
The next day CONSERVATION came upon
the passengers. The officers deemed il I'M
wise longer TO conceal the fact that cholera
was on board.
Dick Short met Emily in the cabin.
''Goodby." he said, extending his hand,
IL may not see you sgain.''
''Why?" she asked.
~ arm going below. I have dabbled
somewhat in medicine and can be of SER
vice down there. l may not come back
Up here"
With few words of good advice to her
about how to ward of the disease he shook
her hand. and was seen no more above
stairs during the voyage.
On September 8 the Normannia went
into quarantine in New York bay With
those events Of which the world has al
ready been allowed TO read this history
has not to do. The removal of the sick
and suspected was picture on which
As briefly. therefore, and as lightly as
possible let US touch upon one such
scene.
The quarantine tug had come alongside
the Normannia. The sick were being re-
moved with such care as under the circum-
stances could oe bestowed on them Quar-
antine officers were in full command of
the ship and panic reigned everywhere.
Mr.. Whitfield had been sitting with his
wife and daughter in usual health. when
suddenly great fear seemed To spring to
his face and he arose from his seat
Mrs. Whitfield saw and devined the
meaning of his actions. He vas hasten
ing toward his stateroom. Somebody.
she shrieked. anybody on, my husband
do something for HIM"
quarantine officer followed Mr.. Whit
he'd and, despite the frantic appeals of
his wife and the fearful p!eadings of his
daughter, he was torn from them and
taken away TO the pest island. Dick Short
saw the commotlon and came bounding
upon deck just IN time, as everybody said,
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to prevent Mrs. Whitfield from ir--.
over the buiwarks 70 her death. "pans
For many days and far into the a..
MRS. Whitneld sat by the rail vait;.knss
news from her husband. The n.ss.s LOT
pitled her and praised her devotior myers
Dick: sPoke %
Mr.. Short. 1 must know abo,.
husband. You are man. You must ny
way TO get word from the hosal',s,sd
There are reasons Of extraordinary as
ment why ] must know whether be I. mo
ing or dead" Nv
mat night boatman with An
business quietly dropped aIour,;s: 4. 70
Normannia and took passenger ava. sns
the ship. When that passenger wasi.nS Sn
on brambly shore he slipped : A.sa
check into the boatman's hand and h m.A
ried away into the darkness. Aas-
Mrs. Whitfield now sat even r.o,.
stantly by the rail. Emily was som..; con-
with her, but oftener in her stateroom ss
One morning as the passengers r.
watching the steamer City of New VI
plough by on its way to the upper bav 80
then to its dock (for the Ci,y Of v ca0
York had no cholera on boardl-th'.
morning Quarantine officer placed na.s
in Mrs Whitiieid's hand. 1t wa, ;. oA
Dick Short, informing her that her bsa
pdHd 0lcu CciOEc ne reached the h.
pital, and that the body had been ine;s
Grated at once. 1900
Emily saw an expression of uncontron.
bic qualification pass over her stepmothsr'.
face.
ut is about father; he is better ..;a
Emily. with JOY in hereyes as she reached
for the note.
Mrs. Whitfield crumbled the paner !.
her hand and said, after much hesisat;o..
"Yes-yes; he is - is much bette,
and with the note still in her hsaa
rushed to he stateroom and locked her.
self in.
That night the boatman took anoth..
passenger away from the Normannia
The man told me, mum, they'd Be svo
o youse," said he.
There is only one. Hurry, ma,
hurry!"
And the next morning Emily looked !,
vain throughout the Normanins for h.,
stepmother.
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Heavens, wifeI you would not 60

Heavens, wifel You would not 90
cuse" -
I accuse nobody. I only ask simple
questions along that line YOU will find
there are many very hard ones"
Il will not believe Eugene would-no,
he could not do such q thing, said Mr..
Whitfield.
But the seed of suspicion was planted.
and 1t is rank growing seed in almost
any soil.
Not q word of this to Emily" Mr..
Whitfield said.
Not yet. of course" his wife acquiesced.
Then came Mr.. Judson Montgomery to
London unannounced. His manner was
that of q man who would brook no inter-
ference with his plans. He did not accept
Mr.: Whitfield's proffered hospitality as ne
had done many times before. He went TO
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we'll afford to love-" said the father.
"Count Zahrotti onoe offered her his hand,
and that was no mean honor Tor the
daughter of q business man."
II can stay at your house no longer. Mr..
Whitfield" said Eugene. unless / have
your permission to speak of my love to
her."
"And you have never spoken of it to
her ?" said the old gentleman, smiling
little.
not do such thing without your consent
Nor would your daughter permit it."
True, true. said the glad father: EN-
lily is a dutifui daughter. But there!
Don't You suppose we all know? Why,
you have done nothing for the last three
months. you and Emily. but make love
and talk it. too"
"Mr. Whitfield, l swear to you no
World
"Of course, of course! No word-not
with your tongues. But your eyes have
been keeping up such din of converse
ton that the rest of Us could hardly hear
ourselves think"
Eugene had to smile at this
Then you have no objection to little
conversation in words ?" he asked.
"None whatever. / believe my daugh-
ter loves you. i believe you are fully COM
petent to take good care of her. Those are
the two important considerations in my
mind"
And now the weeks went happier than
ever. The financial scheme was ripening
and Eugene was sure that he should carry
it to successful issue; so the days were
full OF hope, and the evenings with their
little condolences and sweet pIannings for
the future. as two bright birds might chip
per-chatter of the nest they were to build,
went dripping by as honey drips.
One afternoon, not half an hour before
the banks were to close, Mr.. Whitfield
came Fastening across to Eugene's private
office. He had reliable information that
one of the banks was likely to suspend.
There was no danger of ultimate loss to
the depOsitors, but the money might be
tied up for some days. perhaps weeks.
Eugene called a cab and the two men went
to the bank, where the younger, much to
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fathers will with the one consolation,
that she was doing her duty, her flrst ana
greatest duty. The tears she shed were
shed in secret. Bravely she concealed the
truth. and let her father lead her in his
blindness.
On August 26 the Normannia sailed
from Hamburg. Mr.. and Mrs. Whitfield
and Emily were among the passengers:
At Southampton tall, broad-shouldered
American came on board. There was no
mistaking his nationality. His smooth,
jolly face. his long, curly hair might not
have betrayed him, but his bigness and
his broad-brimmed s!ouch hat and his
devil-may-care manner spoke of what
New Eng anders cal way out West"
As he stepped upon the deck before the
steamer left its moorings he walked to the
side and, looking down upon the crowd of
cabmen and porters and bioodsuckers In
general, shouted with q tremendous voice:
III there is man, woman or child IN
all Eng and whom l have not tipped, let
him come forward now and receive his
aims. or forever after hold his peace"
The passengers liked him. He went
among them with his CHEEKY way, saying
that on shipboard everybody must get ac-
possible, and that nothing said or done
during a voyage should ever be spoken Of
afterward.
Mr.. Whitfield smiled when the Ameri-
can looked at him, and IN moment the
two were in conversation. When the ship
had rounded the Isle of Wight and passed
out into the open channel. gust of wind
caught Emily's large hat and tore it from
her head. The American saw something
hurting by him on the deck, and he plant
ed his foot squarely upon it. The hat was
not in its original shape when he handed
it to Emily, but he said be charged moth
ing for making millinery over into all the
latest styles.
my daughter. Miss Whitfield. Mr." -
''Short is my name. Like enough you
wouldn't have guessed it," What he said
and the way he said it made Emily, look
ing at his prodigious form, really enjoy
her little laugh.
Dick Short raised his hat politely to
Mrs. Whitfield. She was not in q mood
for merriment and Dick knew when to be
serious.
Chance more than purpose often brought
Dick and Mr.. White. d together. Emily
was generally with her father, but Mrs.
Whitfield remained most of the time in
her stateroom.
Emily told her father that she liked Mr..
Short because he was so natural-not so
eternally polite. Perhaps she had Count
Zabrotti in mind.
Good fellow" said Mr.. Whitfield, "but
he doesn't amount to anything, III war
rant. am glad he is Of the opinion that
acquaintance made on deck should be
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SAVED BY
QUARANTINE.

r. Andrew Mont
gomerv, head Of
the hic GO
branch OF the
house of Mont
gomery Brothers
Il Co., put his
head into the res
ident managers
Office and spoke
~ if there were
no time to lose:
+" Logan, come
with me. Bring
your overcoat, "
he called back as
he fastened to.
ward the street.
In another mo-
ment the tw o
we're seated in .
carriage.
at the bridge
tent turnA6 ~
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count. He was in New York and proposed
that Mr.. Whitfield bring Emily there. The
string of reasons were given, all quite con-
vincing to Mr.. Whitfield's willing mind,
and then. too. cholera had appeared IN
Germany.
The next day brought a supplemental
letter from the count There were excel
lent reasons why he wished to be married
early in September. He proposed that Mr..
Whitfield bring Emily to New York and
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that the we'd
ding be solemn
ICED there Sep
TENDER 5. This
seemed out of the
ordinary way, but
Mr.. Whitfield was
q man of business,
and of course the
count, who was q
man of society.
knew better about
the proprietie so
one morning in
August several
London journals
announced that
{ h e beautiful
daughter of Will
lam G. Whitfield
would be welded
to Count Ia
BROTH on Septem-
Der 5, 1892.
Mr.. Whitfield
h a d prepared
Emily's mind"
by telling her
simply that it was
his wish and
that he knew
better than any
body else what
was for his daugh-
ter's good. And
Emily,poor child,
resigned to her
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1892-11-05

Perfect fitting artificial teeth,
cement, oxphosphate amalgam,
silver and gold filings. Plates
repaired and remodeled. Terms
moderate. Extracting 2sc; gas
administered soc.
Office open from 8 a, m. un>
Ill s p. m.
sss-w-s.9m'
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The Delaware Avenue Baptist Church
recently freed entirely from debt. is
now engaged In remarkable enter
prising mission work in several sec
tions of this city The opportunity
opening up In the north district. large.
ly on account of the new Washington
Street Bridge. Is being promptly i'm
proved. Five lots have been secured
Tor church, parsonage and other pur
poses extending from the corner of
Elliott avenue along Washington
street to the corner of Twenty-second
street. The white stone dwelling on
Elliott avenue and Washington street
will he used temporarily for Sunday
school and preaching services. Five
theo ! students of the Grocer
Seminary have been engaged to give
their time largely, Saturdays and Sun
days, to evangelistie work among the
unreached masses In the North, West
and Eastern districts. In which the
Delaware Avenue Church is especially
engaged
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NY ANrED.-iielp turnished for hotels
w restnurnntsnnd private families ut
snort notice. Apply at the Wilmington
Intelligence oiliGe, No. e05 Shipley street
mrl1-lf
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WTANTED. "A married man TO work on
w farm. Apply with reference TO
II. b. White. Font and Orange sfserts.
ogI.6tl
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1892-11-05

A gentleman stylishly dressed called
the other day at 10 o'clock in the morn.
ing at the Office of M. Duranton, the
police magistrate, and on being shown
in said to that official:
II am the king of Switzerland in per.
son. Come, now, PROSTATE yourself be-
fore Paul /, the king of all the Helve,
tias." ..."aa
Finding that his interviewer was
wrong in his head, the commissairt
made bow, saying:
II will see that your majesty is con,
Quoted to his palace. Your suite will
be hero shortly to accompany you"
Taking from his pocket an old shoe
lace, to which was suspended the lid OF
a sardine box, the lunatic proceeded tt
affix it to the neck of the magistrate.
II hereby appoint you, he said, "com
mander of the National Order of the
Star of Lucerne."
The magistrate patiently submitted
to the operation, and afterward had
the poor man conveyed to the infirmary
of the quarter.-Temps.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1892-11-05

Elaborate preparations are being
made by tho news papers and clubs of
his city to reeeive and display the
election returns On Tuesday night next.
This will be one of the most Interesting
features in connection with the election
and will undoubtedly attract to tho
city u large number of people from
suburban towns and stations.
Sufficient imfoFmai ion to determine
tile result VIII surely he TccGivcdb S 40
A. NJ, and for the accommodate Of
those WHO desire TO remain in tive city to
receive the news and then return to
their homes the Pennsylvania Railroad
Company will run special trains on Its
suburban lines. leaving Broad street
Station vt 100 A. NJ. The specials will
cover The Sti,ions on the Philadelphia,
Wilmington and Baltimore Railroad 10
Wilmington, on the Central Division TO
West chester. the Main Line to Paoli,
the Schuylkili Division to PhBnixvillc,
tie Germantown and Chestnut Hill
BranCh,and the New York Division TO
Trenton.
Special trains leaving Market street
wharf Rt l.30 A. NJ. will also be run to
Bordentowu, to Mt. Holly, TO HammUn-
Ton, to Atlantic City Via West Jersey
Railroad. to Millyille, Briegeton, aud
Salem. All the special trains will stop
NJ the principal stations on the rcspcc-
tive lines. This arrangement viii prove
ofgreat convenience to those interested
in the result of the Presidential eleo-
ton,
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DIcNITARiEs BROUGHT.
Magnificent Trains Run Over the
Pennsylvania System.

HennsyiNania System.
Chicago Herald. October 22d, 1897.
One OF the most important and sue
cessful features In connection with the
dedicatory exercises OF the Worlds
Fair grounds. and one which fully IL
illustrates the wonderful progress
which our country has made within
the last half century, was the move
ment made by the Pennsylvania Rail
road Company of the cabinet officers,
the supreme court Justices. and the
diplomatic corps from Washington to
to this city and back 1t required three
special trains to perform this func-
ton, and Vice-President Frank Thorn
son. to whom the credit OF the achieve.
ment Is due, made requisition on The
Pullman Palace Car Company for the
finest equipment which those famous
car builders could produce.
The result was triple section train
such US has never before glided over
the rails In any country. A crew OF
twenty-five persons, including stew
ards, cooks, walters, porters, maids.
electricians aud maehinists, I'm addl-
ton to the usual quota OF trainmen,
was required to insure proper service.
The outfit resembled In a somewhat
lessened degrees the personal equip
'hohb va al oOOoh kAo1hOuhusOt WhiCn
the trains were duplication on land.
These trains were provided and ten.
dered for the use OF the distinguished
guests of Chicago by Vice.President
Thomson. They were run from Wash.
inRton to Chicago as sections OF the
regular Chicago Limited" of which
they were duplicates, and they con-
formed to the regular schedule of
that train. With the thorough organ
isation of the Pennsylvania Railroad
Company and itssplendid system they
came through the entire distance, on
the special schedule time arranged for
them, without accident or delay of
any kind, and this in the face OF an
extraordinary Increased passenger
trafflc.
The great limo is in such excellent
physical condition, so we'll protected
by the safeguards of modern inven
ton, and 30 perfectly managed by
corps OF men who have been educated
ma trained under the eyes of its high
officials, that Ii movement of this kind,
extlaOrd mary us 1t may appear to the
public. was effected without interTer.
ing in any manner with the routine of
everyday traffic.
1t IL safe to say that while no other
country in the world would be able to
moNo the enLlrs organization OF Its
government distance OF one thou.
sand miles SO there is no other rail-
road company which could graphic
such n problem aud solve IL with ense
to the persons in interest and he cred
II to itsell that has distinguished this
achievement OF the Pennsylvania Rail
road.
IL reflects the utmost credit on Vice
President Thomson, who planned. and
his associates, who executed the bril-.
liant feat of railroad transportation.
and holds out bright promise of
equally successful work when the re.
sources of this line will lie drawn upon
next year to furnish adequats trans.
portatiOn facilities TO the hosts who
Will visit the worlds greatest fair.
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A HOME RUN IN GROCERIES.

Our Groceries score a home
run every time. In this case,
rivalry is out of the question.
We are ahead IN the extent and
variety of our stock the superior
quality of our goods, the
prompt and reliable service
given to our customers; and
no, there's one point in which
we are not ahead-in prices,-in
prices. in that respect we're
away behind; we sell everything
at rock -bottom figures. Low
prices keep our stock in motion
and leave nothing to get stag
nant or stale. Look at our Gus
toners and you will conclude
that our groceries are all right,
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Burning Glasses in Store WINDOWS.

A chemical journal warns pharma-
cists and all others who have occasion to
display anything in the nature of lens
in their windows that, as the season
changes, the suns rays may fall directly
into windows which they did not reach
during the preceding season, and there
fore it would be well to bear in mind
the possibility of fire being kindled
through this agency and take precau-
tons accordingly. That the show globes
in druggists window are capable of
acting as burning glasses" is proved by
one case in which the woodwork of a
window was effectually charred by the
sunlight concentrated on it through a
globular show bottle.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1892-11-05

Once, says writer, l suddenly opened
the door of my mothers room and saw
her on her knees beside her chair and
heard her speak my name in prayer.
quickly and quietly withdrew with a
feeling of awe and reverence in my
heart. Soon l went away from home tt
school, then to college, then into life's
sterner duties. But never forgot thai
one glimpse of my mother at prayer
nor the one word-my own name-whicl
heard her utter. Well did l know that
what l had seen that day was but 6
glimpse of what was going on every day
in that sacred closet of prayer, and the
consciousness strengthened me thou
sand times in duty, in danger and il
struggle. When death came at last and
sealed those lips the sorest sense of loss
| felt was the knowledge that no more
would my mother be praying for me.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1892-11-05

VI Iot arc looking for home Tor next
ye r. business corner. a building lot
ora nice fam, ihey are beginning 10 sell
now. all On W. a. HuKill. Auctioneer
aud Real Estate Agent No.9l5 Market ST.,
Vi llmington, Del. Ola