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The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-03-30
couNTERFEITER EsCAPEs.

Chicago. March 2S.-The Northwest
ern passenger train from the west this
morning brought news Of the escape
from the custody Of four United States
marshals. OF Harvey Leonard, the coun.
terfeiter, Of Tacoma. Washington. OF
the way to Detroit to be imprisoned
under sentence imposed at Tacoma.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-03-30
FIRE IN PENITENTIARY.

Auburn, N. X. March pa fire in
the state prison today destroyed the
furniture shop, pearl button shop.
broom shop. cabinet shop, and mould
ing shop. The convicts were all locked
In their cells and there was no trouble.
Toss 600.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-03-30
FAIR AND FATAL WOMAN,

Flagstaff. ArIz.. March 29.-E. F..
Odell saloon keeper here, shot Mary
Donaldson through the head. and then
shot himself through the head. Both
died instantly; the cause was Jealousy.
The woman had already been the cause
Of the death Of two other men.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-03-30
DAMAGES AWARDED.

Oolxland, Cal, March 2s.-Richard
Phelan book agent, was today award
ed $4,000 damages in the superior court
in consequence of damages indicted
upon him by the bite OF a dag owned by
James Gawtborne while in pursuit OF
his vocation as book pedler.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-03-30

The amount of his defalcation is placed
at from $4,000 to $4,000. 1t is said the
bank books Of the company cannot be
found. 1t is supposed that Tones took
them. Tones has been living extrava-
gantly, indulging in playing. fast horses
and bucket shops.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-03-30
CHARGES NOT PROVED.

Chicago, March 29.-Phineas Hannu-
eah, Persian Jew who claims to be
affianced to the daughter Of an Omaha
millionaire. who was arrested charged
with fraudulently collecting funds for
his people in Persia, was released to-
day, the charges not being proved.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-03-30
THEY LIKE CLARK.

Omaha, Neb., March 29.-There was
great rejoicing among the Union Pacif-
&c employees along the line today when
it became known that s. H. H. Clark
had withdrawn his resignation as pres
ldant
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-03-30
sHERIFF STOPPED THE G. N.

Vancouver. b. c., March 29.-The
Great Northern train from Seattle to
South Westminster was stopped this
evening by the sheriff at Brownsville.
half mile from the terminus. 1t was
on account of suits entered in court
for right of way, judgment having been
obtained against the railway company
by the owners of the land The line has
been barricaded so that trains cannot
get to the station.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-03-30
THE oEMPIREp SAILED.

Port Townsend. Wash. March 29.-
The ship Empire which has been de-
tained for several days by lawsuits in
stituted by the Sailors Union, pro-
cured a crew and sailed for England
this morning.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-03-30
CARRIED AWAY BY FLOOD.

Forest City. Iowa, March 29.--Lime
creek is rapidly rising. The East For
est City bridge was carried away with
a crew Of thirteen men. When last
heard from they were six miles below
this place and still in the center of the
stream. Great anxiety is felt as to their
20 20
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-03-30
Appo1NrMENTs TRoM oLYMpIA

Olympia, WASH, March 29.--The fol-
lowing named persons were today ap-
pointed members Of the state board OF
land commissioners: George b. Shan
non, democrat, Of Olympia; T. NJ. Reed
republican, Of Seattle; Erastus Brain
erd, republican. of Seattle.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-03-30
CUSTOMS oFFIcERs' CASE.
Collector Lotan Thinks 1t Was Case
of Misunderstanding.

Portland. Or, March 2s.-Inspectors
Noyes and MullSey and Noyes Of the
treasury department today began an
investigation into the methods OF land
ing Chinese at this port.
Speaking OF the suspension Of Depu-
ties Cardwell and Armstrong, for land
ing 81 Chinese last Thursday night,
Collector Lotan today said:
II am satisfied 1t was only case Of
Misunderstanding on the part Of the
deputies and that the matter will end
all right. The landing Of the Chinese
was according to rule"
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-03-30
PuGH FAvoRs MANTLE.

Washington, March 2s.-In the sem
ate today Pugh spoke in favor Of the
admission Of Mantle as senator from
Montana. The matter went over TIL
tomorrow.
Pugh argued from the debates in the
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-03-30
REMOVED FOR CAUSE.

Olympia, Wash, March 29-J. B.
Minkler having been convicted of the
crime of manslaughter at Chehalis has
been removed by the governor, as MEM
Der Of the state examining board and
Dr. j. F. Herndon of Chehalis, has
been. appointed to fill the balance Of
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-03-30
AN EXTRA SESSION.

Washington, March 29.-President
Cleveland has intimated to a number of
senators that he will call an extra ses-
sion OF congress to consider the tariff
question, sometime in September.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-03-30
G. F. TONES A DEFAULTER.

Buffalo, March 29.-Charles =. Tones,
local manager Of the American Preserve
Company, has disappeared. leaving a
letter confesslng that he Is a defaulter'
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-03-30
MISS DAY IN sT. LOUIS.

st. Louis. Mo-. March 2s.--Miss Edith
Day Of Portland, Oregon. who Is clrc-
ling the country against Miss Dolittle.
reached here from Washington. leaving
later for the City OF Mexico where she
expects to meet Miss Dolittle on Nom
day.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-03-30
TORPEDO BOAT "ERIcssoN. "

Washington, March 2S.-secretary
Herbet has decided to name torpedo
boat No. 2, being built by the Dubuque
Iron Works, the Ericsson.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-03-30
MURDERER LATIMER CAPTURED.

jackson, Mich. March Or. Irving
Latimer, the triple murderer who es-
capped from the penltentiary where ne
was serving life sentence, few days
ago, was recaptured at Jerome last
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-03-30
HERMAN STUMP CALLED,

washington, March 29.-The presi-
dent has sent TO the senate the nominal
tion OF Herman Stump, OF Maryiano'
to be superintendent Of Immigration
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THE NARoNIc ACCOUNTED FOR
The Alleged Story Of Her Sinking by
Collision with an Iceberg.

The Alleged Story Of Her Sinking by
Collision with an Iceberg.
Norfolk. Va. March 29.-William
Johnson, winter watchman at Ocean
View, Va, near the mouth Of Chesa-
peake bay. this morning picked up or
the beach at that place champaign
bottle with several corks tied about Its
neck, and with letter inclosed giving
alleged information of the sinking OF
the White Star steamship Naronic. II
reads:
"3:10 a. M, February 10, Steamship
Naronic, White Star Line, at sea. Re-
port when you find this to our agents
IL not heard of before that. Our ship is
fast sinking beneath the waves and II
is such a storm that we can never live
in small boats. One boat has already
gone with her human cargo below. God
let us all live through this. We were
struck by an iceberg in a binding
snow storm and fioated two hours. Now
1t is S;2O a. m. by my watch and the
great ships deck is level with the sea.
Report to agents at Broadway, New
York. NJ. Kersey & Co. Good bye all.
John Olsen, Cattleman.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-03-30
PRIEST. CLARKE REcoNsIDERs.

Union Pacific Directors Unanimously
Demand 1t.
New York. March 2s.--At the unani-
nous request of the board Of directors
Of the Union Pacific roads. s. II. H.
Clarke has withdrawn his resignation
and will continue his presidency. He
win resign the presidency Of the Mis-
souri, Pacific. but will continue to be
one of the directors
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-03-30
AN uNLucKY suIToR.

Didn't Arrive in Time to See Her
Marry His Rival.
Port Townsend. Wash, March 29.-
Henry Windell Of San Francisco, ar
rived this morning in search Of his
sweetheart Martha Ccnradt. He ar.
rived too late, for she married Harry
w. King of Seattle yesterday. Kinf
was AN old suitor and when they
learned that Windell was on their tracl
they hastily welded. Dr. Conradt, the
girls father. followed Windell to Puget
Sound to prevent his daughter marry
ing, but was one day too late.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-01-28

Readers of the beautiful stories of
"The Birds Christmas Carol" also
"Timothy's Quest" "Patsey," etc..
will be pleased To learn that the author,
Kate Douglas Wiggln, will visit this
Acity and give al entertainment early in
1iarch.
Lansing declines politely, but en-
phat.csliy, John Roush kolb's invita-
uon To meet with the other "enthus-
ssts" IN this city February 6, for tue
purpose OF Organizing a state base ball
league.
Mrs. Ada Foye will close her present
engagement with the Progressive Spirit
ualists society Sunday night by giving
lecture on Life 10 the spirit World :"
closing with a sesnce.
fought We 20 patronze the Street
Cars on the sabbath Day IA the sub.
lect OF Elder Moore discourse al Good
Iemplsr ball at 10 n. N. today.
Daniel Mccoy il closing up his lum-
berng interests IL BaIgusl. Lake coun-
~. preparatory to retirement from
numbering.
Nrs. Carrie O'DDnnell Will he taken
tn the ssylum at Kalamazoo today,
where she will remain ~ county ex-
peuss.
TIE funeral OF Mrs. Frank Le.lie,
nee Jennie Anita. Viii be held from
the Ames ~. T.. church ~ ? p. m. sun.
day.
Henry Smsth, the florist. aecomuan.
led BY Charles Cole, has gore 10 Flor.
d. Mr.. Cole viii remain Al winter.
Mrs Fred A. Ianspert Of Chicago i.
n the city visiting nrr mother, Mrs
Julls Crotners. NJ. iCs Ottawa ssreet.
Several OF the river front property
owners are hsuilrg stone for toe dock
line sails siong the RIVER front
Mr.. caarses ri Wood ward hss "a.
returned from Der yis.twiih her Tsr
ents a Waterbury, Conn
Ire Constack ledge. +. .. 4. A.. IN.
stalled ofiosf. 81 - ball on Wes.
bridge street last night
TIE priee on eggs I'D not change
yesterday, sithonkn tasre va issgel
supply N TIE nsfket
NoTsh snd rsadenfs afs snrsous 81
= nsw Actooi building 90 NoFth te3iegs
ata1ne.
, =. sweet j. attending b. tissther
rho = very 81 VITA pBsuusoas 70
tsseTey
TIE fisncaae esisi. gave . sosisi lssrty
- hsFi@sn's fscs.pssn bal 's-t sfsen.
M
seefessfs @teIa 81 fhe seheol isesF.
Ess fefsssfsa lfanl ~ fecens iilnsss
Pres. kfaa..afg Nnafss hss rec ss~a
h.e Fess.ea AZ sssasarss 81 ne Hsstssa
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-01-28
p..her Shoe, ". Ones.

Local sporssmsn. and especially those
who love the gun AMI trap shooting.
are rather tiring of shoo.ne at mani
mate objects, and favor tho passage Of
ia-s sllew.us live BIRDS T. he shot
from traps u have been advocating
the .aes for two years" sad w. A..
Wood worth yesterday, land now is the
tine 20 act on II. u We want the legls-
iEfuro 10 take stcps IN the matter"
The Michigan lss does not allow live
pigeons 10 be shot from q trap. sirli-
lar lsws have been in force IA msny
state.. but in nearly every one II has
been repealed.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-01-28
Deputy s,.bbins Win Resign.

Deputy County Treasurer Horatio w.
stebbins will resign today aud viii. on
February i. take the position of secre-
tary and treasurer OF the Pries,ly
Wagon Sleigh company, having
bought q block of the stock IN that
concern. George Arnott, the present
secretary and treasurer, IL 20 move 20
Washington. Tyler n. Wheeler, the
present clerk in the treasurer's Office,
Will be promoted to be deputy. and
William II. Robinson, for the past year
a clerk in the county clerks Office
under Mr.. Harvey. will on Monday
take tho place Of clerk in the tress-
urer'a Office.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-01-28
Thr.e Annual Reror,..

The Grand Rapids school Furniture
compsny's annual states The nominsl
capital NJ 500. 600; paid IN cspltsl,
<3ls. 900: real estate. s5s, 593-05: per-
sonaI estate, $leI, sqs.36; debts, tl9z,
3si.59: credits, $zJs .o97 -.
The American Handle compsny'ssn,
nual report flied yesterday gives q psld
up capital stock of so, 600. real estate
e. .0o0: personal estate, e., $50. debts
si9,-s9; credits, <2,0ie.
The Grandvlle Improvement com.
parry filed its annual report Yesterday.
ifs capital stock . $4,000. WITH 81, e7s
paid M; real estate. g., 90. dcbss. o. ,sOs
credits, s62l 50.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-01-28

Announcement is made that the
supervision and management OF the
old and popular Wyke's Photograph
gallery has fallen into the hands OF
one of Grand Rapids most popular
and satisfactory photographers The
new management wishes 20 psrrcu-
larly impress all that IN conducting
business the essential feature will he
strictly adhered 90. namely; fret.
strictly first class work. second, reason
able prices; and third. but not by any
means last, pronptness WITH our work.
We have over 1900 fine negatives of
Kent county ard Grand Rspids on
record. duplicates II winch can be bad
with promptness. Fsrst class work
manship. A specially is also made OF
viewing.
WYKEs' pHoTesRsrH GkIlERy.
Telephone 1859. 81 Monroe street.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-01-28
Cat Causes a Fire.

A dwalliug house 1T No. IL Valley
avenus was damaged by tire to the ex-
tent of about $50 Last night. The
house was occupied up stairs by a
family named Coryeil and down stairs
by family by the name OF Kyle.
Both families were away from home
and il . supposed that kyle's cat over
turned a lamp. which was left lighted.
The damage to the furniture was sbou,
$50. 1t could not be ascertslned
whether the building or contents were
insured
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-01-28
DIR. vAuoHAN's LECTURE.
he Discusses the Bacillus and
Deadly WORK.

Or. Victor c. Vaughan delivered tie
best OF his course OF lectures in the
University extension course IN tbe
Fountain street Ia ptlst church ltsi
night The lecture was devoted -
micro-orgsnisms and tie infectious
diseases produced ~ them. DR..
Vaughan defined the different types
OF nncro-orgsn.sms aud gave kocnls
four rules IN regard 20 the tests. Vi
That one particular type Of germ mn{t
be found n every case OF the 4 cease
That the germ must he isolated. Ihit
. lover animsl when inuoculsted mus,
be stricken with the disesses That toe
change n the animals igngs, II II ba
tuSerCuloas. must Be the same a. those
IN the nsa1 from whom the germ "a,
taken. Br. NsughaB's lecture vas !
lucid and con prehersse Discussion 4
the latest toeories N regard to tac.er |
olory, and vas sccelved With intense
interest ~ his sudiencs.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-01-28

The csylss lssaed for the arrest OF
Lewis II. Whitney, president of the
NicG gan Trust cofnpsny. and Deroty
~osrtfss CcuaBs Ant Powers wss served
Yesterday by Snerl LAmoresux.
They AZ ones gave honss for their sp-
peafanes n tas sam If sos. witt j.
stewart wnite and Charles PIX a.
surssses. TIE ga geft i stia tnc "A ! pf
tae tosn and vafiYus opinions are ex-
pressed evsfv vhtfe regarding tnc
lfoanrsne l.sCleaf 81 Al ne haads y
tie dsrntiss. ard 81 e What tstent shs
rFnst compsny . iishie fsr damages, Il
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-01-28

NJ. G. Cook Dropped Dead Yesterday
NJ. G. Cook. sEed a. wears. and re-
siding 81 No - Psrk svenue, cropped
dead yesterday morning 81 BIS horne-
lie sr ss at bis ususi tine ia tie
morning, ard after tpiltirg a IRE
starred Tor psi 81 water Whsn neaf
to dcor he Dropped or TIE f.oor dead.
CoTnusF Ior a~T "a. ncs fed md VII
eo1f an snforeY. Ecox So a member
ef Ire :. .. T. ". sai Odd Fellows
erdsrs. ard 80 enpse3ed a. eollecs
tor fer y. is~fsa0.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-01-28
Michigan college. He has also resigned
from the head of the art department
and from the board OF trustees.
Given by the Misses Lilley to Forty OF
Their Friends.

Their Friends.
The Misses Lilley gave dancing
party last night at the LiIley residence.
No. $50 Cherry street. About forty
guests were present. The decorations
were in yellow. The carpets OF the
drawing rooms were covered with can
vas, and the rooms served a. q dane
ing hall. Ices aud light refreshments
were served IN the dining room.
The following guests were present:
Messrs. and Mesdames-Lucius Bolt
wood, Will Gay, Russell. A. b. Moseley.
Misses Fitch, Gay, Margaret strahan,
Long, Helen Long. Annie Long. Rey-
nolcs Of Grand Haven. Luton, Spier.
Berkey, Anna Calkins, Perry. Hazel
tine, Quimby.
Messrs. j. Ward House. r. L. Hoag,
u. G. Sinclair, Fred 7. Rand, o. A..
Ward, W. X. Mech. &. w. Carman.
Charles Boltwood. George Fitch. l.. T..
III. Fisher, b. S. Hanchett. Jr.. Heber
Knott. Charles Beckwith. Thomas
Willard, +. Werner. W. III. Gilbert,
| Claude Botsford.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-01-28

Theass y. Gilbert sr.fes tbst be hss
recesyea . great nenlteF Il fsvasshie
Fspllss fruna rersons nter~stsf IA tie
proposed sy<tem II 0rRaB5ed ehafst-
sfls rafk = - city. 4 fahse pets.
icz ~l - called % 1'ecss nsetteis,
etc. ss soaa a. ths ~rxsees - ena q
TO srp@rt. she hsve saiantserei D.
maze addresses. esa - ss<sFes-
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-01-28

We ro.iee, according 20 The pnbiishet
statement, that daring the pas year th-
deposits - the People >sxinvs Benk.
81 Detroit. have ircreess5 over
1900. CO.. ard The totsi feetings II The
eirse - business on Jann7ry lz wefp
81 81 IA This enormous sam Il
money = very lsrges made MP - tfa
sinai nepreits ~ ~ sasinrs customers.
fsr shez1 tie hank has been = .sfe sai
reiiafir tlepf.sitcfT fer ever - ysars
- pspziafi*y seems - - Increasing
sfesasiys and the management = In ~
hands Il eSlserieeeegs and reliable men.
~he arc e.,rsaeting it, Affairs In 81
miT2nls SHAPE.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-01-28

To distribute $4,000 circulars. II will
cost $50 to print them. $3.50 10 bay
postage, $25 10 wrap and address them,
total s$25. The same amount of money
judiciously spent In newspaper adver-
tising will reach hundred OF thous-
and times as many readers and reach
them 365 times IN the year. Which 10
The cheanerf
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-01-28

them two inches long and one and one
fourth inches in width, were taken
out. The doctors say that while Ros-
coo 10 very low, he has everything in
his favor. being young aud of splen-
did constitution. and they hope to
bring him through all right.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-01-28

Yesterday sftsfuoaa q report vas
fifralstsd ah-ont f'otce hesaqa
that Patriotism ilo~roe was astug -
IT. Asrks ae<p tai ko.fo< receuftT
hadefwent an ep<fstson Coz grsvs .
ia bl.4asf. AID I've stones. ess q
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-01-28

Dr. r. r. Rosenkssns. Rooms u ard
"a. N.ddiccms binding. cures All lung
and heart tonhies
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-01-28

Snavcnjg Ne-ld's fair hall dollar
~''' Tor Fl esrhsf 1sfE HFRsao
Gree. onls ore 81 svety fkirteen pr
scns IA he Unit<d states csn hare one
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-01-28
An Old Hand at rho Bellows.

of these coins. Will you be the lucky
one or one of the uniucky twelve.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-01-28

A report of the financial standing OF
the society was read by the treasurer,
Mrs. stevens. After the recital, coffee
was served In the rooms on the second
floor of the cub house by one of the
aTvenffcs"
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-01-28
81. Cecilia STUDENT Recital.

At the regular meeting of the 81. Ce-
ella society yesterday afternoon the
following program Was presented rs u
student recital;
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DOLLARS
------
FOR MEN
AND WOMEN

They are made % save YOU
Sloo al least these lads" Of
ours. The prices ipentioned
Will average SL0O each iers
than elsewhere.
And dollar saved - a. good
as a dollar gilt and better.
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$3.50
LADIES'
SHOES
$3.50.

Those arc honest shoes. too
shoes on whieh we shall build
our reputation. Nc matter
how we cut prices. we'll eel
you good shoes.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-01-28

Esd.a F'se nsasla
aoes S4ee ikai seoY.
vkae al js-sz.bo.
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WyKEs' rHoTesR.FH GALLERY.
Telephone 1883. 81 Monroe street.
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csneo> Sssss t.
Fisi. - e. ~ ia.
c. Il ed f.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-10-25

dersdorE This Is the fate to which you
condemn me the moment you betray the
secret have given yun. You are bound to
respect that"
"A secreti have promised nothing.
did not ask you to confess, and nothing
binds me to conceal your explanation"
You forced me to explain-to confess
everything-to rely upon your feeling for
Taras, If not on your mercy, for man
whose Judgment has been betrayed by an
excess of affection-the moment you
stopped me, and there WAS question of your
charging me with an indictable offense-
The merest rumor would suffice to draw
down the vengeance of the society upon
me. You must promise to keep my secret"
IF cannot promiseh-
Then must leave the country before
you can betray me. My life will not be
safe here for another day. You force me
to abandon Taras, and you take upon your
self all responsibility for what befalls him
after. This is what will follow. When
the police at St. Petersburg discover what
has happened-and the telegraph will take
the news within few hours of my flight
Rudersdorf will be dispatched to fill my
place, and all the precautions you may
take will fail to ward off the blow which
his relentless hand will surely strike.
Within week-aye, less than that-Taras
will be a dead man, and you will have to
answer to God for his death"
1t was now who trembled.
Seeing the deep impression he had made,
Kavanagh proceeded quickly:
i ask you for nothing that you cannot
safely give. 1 throw aside the hope of in
ducing you to help me in getting Taras
away from London. l merely ask you to
be silent for awhile-to hold my secret I'M
til have devised some new plan for defeat
ing Rudersdorf and the police. What else
can you desireS If human ingenuity, sharp
ened by the fear of death, can discover
means of saving Taras, he shall be saved.
Wanton wickedness or madness can alone
lead you to refuse such an offer. You hold
guarantee of good faith on my part, for if
you have reason to believe that am play
ing falsely, you can at once make this
charge against me and bring two witnesses
to support it, Furnishing my inf.lelity with
death. will not even ask you to be silent
for an indefinite time. Give me but a week
"a few days-to think out a scheme, and in
return 1 swear to deliver this friend from
the hands of Rudersdorf'
would not consent at once even to this
plausible proposal, but in the end, feeling
and reason inclining me in the same way,
said:
"Pll say nothing for a week anyhow"
Keep that promise, and l will fulfill
mine" said he, springing to his feet, with a
conviction in his face which seemed to in
dictate that some scheme for deceiving the
police had already flashed upon his imagi-
nation.