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CHAPTER XIV.

Scarcely 10 minutes later Tom entered
his sitting room. 1t was dark. He hated
the darkness. He wanted light-lght to
keep the terrors from crowding upon him
an invisible, awful horde. He lit the
lamp, staggered to the sinking fire and
fell exhausted into chair, where he sat
with heavily hanging arms and head
fallen forward. His breath came in
spurts, his heart was in his throat, his
wide, circled eyes were sightless, but his
inward vision was the more hideously
acute. Oh, God, the pathos of what he
sawl
One after another he reviewed the
weaknesses, the degradations of his
life. How closely they pressed together
"a series of steps, each one lower, form
ing a stairway and descending into q
gulf He stood faltering upon the edge
of the last, the darkness hungry for his
soul, the roar of an incoming torrent in
his ears.
Tonight he had stood face to face with
Virginia, not with the white memory
which had always followed him, but
with the living woman whose warm,
fragrant lips had surrendered to his kiss
for one ecstatic moment, long, long ago.
Oh, that fervent, remembered kissl Oh
her deep, mystical eyesl
Those eyes! All, they had read him
through and through, making his blood
leap and shiver Her power was still
nnshaken in his sOul-nav she WAS in
deed his soul, for near her he felt and un-
derstood more keenly, and life took on q
deeper meaning. She was his light, his
breath, his revelation, with power Id the
small compass of one glance to save
him even from himself.
But she was lost to him forever. With
the sight of Dawson's face had come the
thought of what he was-not fit to stand
before her. not fit to touch her hand.
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q. CUTLER, Dentist.
a .
Successor to Or. S, B. Pike

SUCCESSOR 70 Ut. 5, Is. Flke,
Al operations performed in the most thorough
and careful manner and at reasonable prces,-
My aim will be give entire satisfaction to all
cases submitted to my care.
Gas and Ether administered for extracting
teeth without pain, when desired.
Office Opposite Free Library Hall, Bennington,
37tf Vermont
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an easy thing to kill. Virginia's died
hard in that piteous moment, but it died
surely. She scarcely knew it herself, so
keen, SO deep was the rush of compass
sion, almost maternal in its intensity,
that took its place
But gradually as the tears fell and the
throes of the awakening continued she
saw the truth. The passion that had
held her to the past was like wornout
coil whose strands in the weak places
she had persistently kept mended until
Toms own hand had cut it tonight, leav-
ing in her grasp only handful of Worn
out shreds. The old feeling was like
something done with and put away for
ever. Weak and morbid natures cling
to sentiment when the ideal that pro-
jected it is lost. A proud and virile
heart leaps exultant, free.
But there was none of the triumph OF
freedom tempering the first acuteness of
Virginia's awakening. She was think
ing of Tom as she had first seen him
years ago. He had stood on the steps of
the chapel that April morning when the
square was glory of white clouds and
young, rustling leaves. The stiff student
cap threw pointed shadow across his
glowing eyes. His gown was pushed
roughly back, one hand deep in his
pocket as he laughed aloud and snapped
his fingers at little terrier rolling on
the grass, mad in the caress of the sun
light.
The then and now! Ages had rolled
between that moment and this one. Was
there nothing to be done-no price she
could pay, no sacrifice she could make
to give him back that innocence and
know him again as he was that dayH
"VirOiniaw
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With cry like an animal strangling
he threw out his arms. Oh, if he could
be better-or worsel But to have al
ways see,- the good and loved it, and yet
with unstable feet to have drifted away
to ali that was vile, even while keeping
his eyes fixed upon the beacon that shed
its light in vain for him-this was tor
ture. Oh, if he could go backl If he
only could like child go back and be-
gin all over again!
He got up slowly and fumbled among
the glasses on the table until he found
the bottle he wanted-a little wine to
help quench this aching regret, this self
reproach in every heart throb! He
drained the glass thirstily, let his folded
arms rest upon the table and laid his
head upon them.
The things of the actual world slipped
away, and his sleep was troubled by
dream.
He was alone. The night sighed around
him, the moon swung in the high, misty
spaces. He felt a sense of predestina-
ton as he moved along, as if each step
had been ordered by will other than
his own, as if he must walk that road
and eventually see what lay ahead in the
mystery of the far, blue shadows.
His vision became clearer, and he saw
himself clad in long, white gown, made
pilgrim fashion, staff in his hand. The
silver at his feet became the sand of a
beach, and the sweet, monotonous whis-
per stealing through the desolate white
ness the incessant sobbing of the sea.
Yes, he was walking on the very edge of
the fretting waters.
A warm hand slipped into his, and
Virginia walked beside him. Her hair
was unbound. 1t softly dashed her
cheeks, and sometimes he felt its silken
caress. He drew her to him, seeking
her lips.
"Stay with me, DEAR" he whispered.
t'Stay with me now"
He felt the warmth of her young, red
mouth on his, but her eyes remained
wide and beseeching. She murmured
his name and led him on until they
stood before building of austere and
awful structure. 1t seemed to have risen
from the waters. The waves broke in
greenish tongues upon its steps, and
Within he saw fallen lamp suffering
before ruined shrine. AS they paused
In the shadow of its door they heard the
sound of bare feet whispering upon
stone, and slowly up one staircase and
down another a silent multitude poured,
all CARRIED like Virginia and himself in
the simple vestments of the antique
world. Many of his friends were in the
throng, many of his old classmates; his
enemies, too-Delatole and Dawson. II
was curious. thing that those going uI
smiled at him, but those returning
poured down and passed him with revil-
ing glances or cold faces turned away.
In silence, with his loves hand cling
ding to his, they joined the ascending
line. Up, up, until his body was weary
and his veins throbbed with pain, and
still beyond were other shadowy stairs
under appalling arches. Faint and bat
ting for breath, they reached the top al
last. A vast hall wrapped in luminous
gloom stretched away into immeasura.
BILE space. From its strange circular
windows they could see the green of the
sea, far, far below, the waves rolling IN
with o languorous movement.
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BENNINGTON co. SAVINGS BANK.

7Nhe Bennington County Savings Bank at the
i Bennington County National Bank, is open
daily for the transaction of business from 10 o'clock
3. m. to 4 o'clock p. m, Sundays and Holidays ex-
cepted.
interest to depositors strictly in accordance with
he laws of the State of Vermont. Money de-
posted anytime after the first day Of each month
draws interest from the first day of the next
ceedng month. Interest computed January
LIST and July 1st and if not withdrawn will be added
O principal, and interest thereafter will accrue
upon it.
Loans solicited upon real estate and undoubted
personal securities.
A. B. VALENTINE, President,
/. <. GIBSON, Vice President,
G. H. DEWEY Treasurer,
6. W. HARTMAN, Secretary,
TRUsTEEs-A 3. Valentine, u W. Hartman,
Olin Scott, j. T. shurtleff, 1 e. Gibson j. R.:
hudson John Robinson.
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DIR. B. c. JENNEY, Dentist.
w. A. PARKER, NJ. D.

CuCCESSOR TO DIR. j. N. SCRANTON.)
y Is prepared to perform all operations in Dent
stry in thorough and workmanlike manner. Per-
ect satisfaction guaranteed in all cases submitted
o his care, and at reasonable prices. Gas or
Ether administered or extracting teeth when re-
Iuired. Office opposite Congregational Church
Main St, Bennington.
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Having sod my dental practice to ORA. Z.Cut.
er, a gentleman of experience and ability, l be-
bean accorded me the past eighteen years.
DR. S. B. PIKE.
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PIRST-CLASS LAUNDRY.

Work brought in Monday morning may be
called for Wednesday afternoon; if brought IN
Wednesday or Thursday, it may be called for on
Saturday of each week.
CHARLES FORM.
2Otf. l12 North St.. Bennington. VT
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-12-29
Noted Criminals Run Down

JACKSON, Miss, Dec. est developed
today that tho murderer of Ingram, OF
Pine Bluff, Ark, and the murderers of
c. A. Chapman, an express messenger,
at Mound Valley, Hans, are confined
in the penitentiary here serving sem
fences of five years each as common
burglars. Sheriff A. G. Thompson and
Deputy Sheriff w. A. Clay of Jefferson
county Ark, are here after the famous
prisoners. The requisition will be re-
ceived to night, and as Governor Stone
has agreed to surrender the prisoners.
They will leave with them to morrow
for Kansas
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Disastrous Fire at alllsboro, Texas.

DALLAS, Tex, Dec. % -At12 o'clock
last night fire broke out in Rosen baum's
dry goods store at Hillsboro, Bosque
county, and was the most destructive
that ever occurred there. The entire
block on tho east side of Public square,
in which were located many OF the
heaviest business houses, was entirely
wiped out. Tne total loss is estimated
at S275, 900, with about one third COW
cred by insurance. The Hillsboro
Opera House, ono OF the finest play
houses in the second.class cities OF tho
State was among tho concerns de-
strOvod
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One Way to Deat the Law .

NEW ORLEANS, La, Dec. 2S.-The
steamship Breakwater sailed to. night
for Purto Cortez, Spanish Honduras,
direct having an board President Paul
Conrad, Of the Louisiana State Lottery
Company and about twenty employees Of
tho company. The Breakwauer will
arrive at her destination on Sunday
evening next and will remain until the
evening OF January Q, when the first
drawing of he company will take place.
She will sail Immediately after the
drawing for New Orleans via Tampa
with the official list.
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That seemed to tickle him immensely.
big smile spread over his face and no
said with emphasis: Zine, and l think
that programme would take all the fight
out of the gentleman, don't you?"
Before January 2, when the principals
are named to appear before the criminal
court of record, another procedure is
to be taken, which will in measure
test the law. This Is an application
for writ of habeas corpus. which will be
made before Judge Call probably next
Monday. Corbett and Mitchell are now
practically in custody. The argument
will be that they are unlawfully de.
tanned, and that the arrest was illegal
because there is no law against glove
contests. II Judge Call holds the ar
rest was illegal Mitchell and Corbett
will both be released and will engage
in glove contest IL they please.
II, on the other hand, Judge Call
decides that the arrest WAS legal, then
the principals will be compelled to
appear before the criminal court on the
dayn AIMED, and then their case goes
before jury. The opinion is that there
is no jury in Duval county who would
find them guilty. There is another
phase on the affair, and that is, the
fSSSAoA'AeJ ~ viz 6O'ShhOh Aho"A oSoAhH
the county solicitor to quash these
proceedings and institute such new
proceedings as he and the attorney
general may agree upon.
Shortly after the arrest Of Corbett
and Mitchell, Solicitor Christie wired
Governor Mitchell and Attorney Gen
oral Lamar, informing them of the
action that had been taken.
The members OF the Duval Athletic
Club feel confident that the court will
decide that glove contests are not illegal
in Florida, and assert more positively
than ever that the contest will occur.
1t was learned to-day that Sheriff
Broward, of this county, wrote to Gov
ernor Mitchell about week ago asking
what means he should adopt to stop the
fight. So far the governor has not re.
piled to the sheriff's letter, but mon who
know the governor are sure that he will
order the sheriff to do all in his power
to prevent the contest. The governor
is very determined man, and those
who know him best say that he will
never allow the contest to take place.
Corbett will spend the night in jack
sonville and tomorrow morning will
return to his training quarters at May
port. Mitchell went over to St. Angus
tine this evening A special from that
place says he is delighted with his
quarters.
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FROM PRISON TO THE ALTAR.
A Virginia Woman Secures Her Lover
Relsa. From tho Penitentiary.

A Virginia Woman Secures Her Lovers
Relea q From the Penitentiary.
RICHMOND. Dec. 2s.-A marriage soon
to occur in Norfolk will be the happy
sequel to pardon granted by Governor
Mckinney yesterday. The man to
whom executive clemency was extended
is w. G. Davis. He was recently SEN
fenced by the corporation court of Nor
folk TO serve two years in the peniten-
tiary for manslaughter. The woman
who will become the bride of Davis is
Mrs. Johnson, OF the same city, who
secured the signatures of the Judge and
jurors aud forty other citizens, asking
for pardon, aud who came here in per-
son TO plead for her lovers liberty
The governor, after stating the facts in
the case and declaring that the testi-
mony against Davis WAS OF doubtful
character, says:
II am further induced to pardon him
in sheer pity for the good woman whom
he is shortly to marry. 1 trust that tho
clemency extended to him by the execu-
tive Will induce him to be a sober man
for the rest Of his life, and that ne will
be good and faithful husband to the
woman who has done so much to secure
his release from prison."
Davis has only been in the peniten-
tiary eighteen days. 1t is claimed that
he was attacked by a gang of negroes
and shot the man in self defense. He is
about twenty two years old, and the
woman he is to marry is widow of
about the same age. They were to have
married some time ago, but he got into
this trouble. They went away together
to-day and, it is understood, will be
married at once.
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MORE FIGHTING IN BRAzIla
Another !nsurgent Cruiser Sc
riously Damaged.
me Craftsmanship of the Governments
Gunners Shows Improvement, and Few
of Their Shots Went wud-Kio Janotro
Is Being Violently Bomarded. and
Worst Form
Copyright, 1898, by the United press)


Rio JANERo, Dec. 2s.-The Brazilian
foreign minister. for President Peixo.o,
authorizes the repr esentative of the
United Press to send the following in
form atom The insurgent cruiser Almi-
rante Tamandsre was worsted to-day in
on engagement with the government
fort at Nictheroy. A heavy fire was
maintained BY the fort, which finally
resulted in the besting OF the warship,
which was seriously damaged
The craftsmanship of the government
gunners showed considerable improve
ment and comparatively few shots went
wild. The government has received ad-
vices confirming the report OF the loss at
ltaJahy Of the insurgent steamer Ms cor
in recent fight with the government
forces. The insurgents besieging BAge,
in the State OF Rio Grande do Sui,
assumed active operations against that
place and suffered severe repulso.
Their loss in killed, wounded and
prisoners was 600. The insurgents
there are under the command of General
Tavares. This is the second time this
month that the troops at Bage have de-
feated the insurgents. The previous
cuRaRcueu' LUX place at the beginning
OF December, when the insurgents were
defeated with heavy losses.
BUENos AYREs, Dec 2S.-The latest
reports from Rio Janeiro are to the
effect that the city is being violently
bonn barded. A number of people have
teen killed by shots from the insurgent
vessels. A heavy fire is reported re-
turned from the government forts The
severity of cannonading has greatly
alarmed tho people. All the shops are
| closed. Yellow fever i'll the worst form
has broken out in the city and has
already caused five deaths.
Massachusetts Soldiers For Peixo,o.
BosToN, Dec. 2S.-An American in
the role of recruiting officer OF tue Brazil
liam army is circulating appeals for men
to go TO the front at Rio Janeiro imme-
diately, and last evening he succeeded
in enlisting in that service three nom
commissioned officers and two privates
of the First regiment of the Massaohu-
sets volunteer militia. The men who
have agreed to enlist in the Brazilian
army are Sergeant Fox, Corporals, d. v.
Brown and c. Il. Peterson, Buyler L. r.
Brown and Private Spitz. Their friends
say they took the step because they are
out Of employment.
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Holiday
Gifts.

Have you had trouble in
thinking of the right thing for
a Christmas present? Possibly
you haven't bee IL to the right
place. just go right away to
E. S. Green's store, H. Silver
thorn's old stand, you know,
and you Will be sure to find
something IN he immense
stock there that willpease you,
If you want he present for man,
old or young; sedate matron
or blushing girl; or for any
age or sex from exit enc youth
to ripe old age Goods always
as represented and prices very
reasonable.
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LYNCHED FOR HIS CRIME.
Mack Segars Hanged to n Tree and His
Body Riddled With Bullets.

MONTGOMERY. Ala, Dec. 2s. A
special to the Advert from Troy,
Ala, says: At Brantley. town
twenty-siX miles below here on the
Georgia Central ex,entiom, Judge
Lynch's court held a brief but effective
session last night. the first that has
been held in this section for long
time. Yesterday morning negro
named mack Segars, while walking
along tho railroad track near Brantley,
met young lady, daughter of we'll
known farmer of that sc c'ion.
Although she was accom- panied by
some little children, the negro seized
her, and attempted an assault. With
great presence OF mind she told him
that her father was coming along the
track and would soon be there, where.
upon the negro became frightened and
ran away without accomplishing his
purpose. The young lady then gave
the alarm, and soon armed men we're on
the track of the fugitive. He was
caught some three miles from Troy. and
taken on last nights mail train to
Brantley.
His would-be victim and the children
who were with her at the time identi.
ned him as the guilty party. Soon after
this SeRars confessed that he was the
man, saying that he was drunk at the
time and did not know what he was
doing When the sun rose this morning
It's beams fell upon the body OF the
negro dangling from a tree at the end
OF rope and riddled with bullets
Segars had bad record, having served
term OF years in the penitentiary for
an attempted assault.
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AS GOvERNOR OF VIRGINIA
Great Preparations for the inauguration
of O'Ferrall mt Richmond

Great Preparations for the Inauguration
of O'Ferrall mt Richmond
RICHMOND, Va, Dec. 2S.-The plans
for the inauguration OF Governor OFer-
rail- on Monday next, have been practi-
cally completed by the committee OF ar
rangem ents. The military display will
be the feature of the ceremonial, and it
promises to DO quite imposing. There
will be ono full regiment and eight
other companies Of infantry, three bat
teries of artillery and six troops of
cavslry.
The oath Of Office will be taken in
the hall Of the house of delegates,
and the new executive will deliver an
address from tho south portico of the
capitol. President Stevenson
Speaker Crisp and a number of Governor
O'FerralPs associates in Congress are
expected down by special train.
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Mrs. Lease out of a Job.

TOPEKA, Kan, Dec, 2s.-Mrs. Mary
+. Lease was to-day removed from the
State board OF charities by Governor
Lewellyn. Mrs Lease objected to the
appointment Of q Democrat in one of
tho State institutions, and said he
would have to BIO removed or she would
have TO go. The governor promptly
wrote an order removing her. 1t has
created big sensation in the Populist
nartV
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SENSATIONAL SUICIDE.
DIR. A. w. Reed, of Atlanta, Shoots Him
self With IL Shotgun

DIR. A. w. Reed, of Atlanta, Shoots Him
self With IL Shotgun.
ATLANTA, Ca, Dec. 2s.-Dr. A. w.
Reed committed suicide to-day by shoot
ing himself in the head with q shotgun.
Death was instantaneous. Mrs. Reed
found her husband this morning with a
razor in his hand unbuttonin { his collar.
She know what DR.. Reed was contem-
plHting and persuaded him to abandon
his purpose for the tine.
little later he slipped upstairs and
shot himself. He was born in Virginia
sevonty-four years ago. He graduated
from the University OF Pennsylvania.
He was a licensed preacher in the
Baptist Church Charles A Reed, his
son, is prominent lawyer here.
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Carnegie Aiding the poor

PIrrsBURe, Pa, Dec. 2S.- Andrew
Carnegie has written letter from New
York to Robert Pitcairn. of the citizens
relief committee of this city, Offering to
duplicate all contributions made BY the
citizens OF Pittsburg for the unenployed
to the amount OF $4,000 during each
working day for two months II the
highest possible Agure is realized the
donation will amount to over $3.50, GOO.
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Both Men HAVE Di.annaar.,

DANvILLE, Va. Dec. 2S.-The negro
man, Richard Perkins, who was some
weeks ago shot by Constable Barker in
Henry county and was thought to be-
motally wounded, left his bed yesterday
aud departed for parts unknown. Thero
was charge OF assault against Perkins,
and in order to escape this charge he
ran away. Barker, who shot Perkins,
is also in hiding.
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A Bargain.

A COMPLETE set OF the Edinburgh
edition OF the Encyclopaedia Britannica,
one of the five thousand certified copies
published, is hereby offered for sale at a
very reasonable price. Further par.
ticulars may be obtained by applying at
THE TIMES office.
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SAN ANTONIO, Tex. Dec. 2S.-Col.
John Il. Terry, pioneer citizen of San
Antonio, and Of the Texas veterans,
died last night. He came to Texas in
1898 and was the last surviving Nom Der
OF the staff OF Gen. Sam Houston He
was welt known throughou the StatA.
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BOTH PUGIlISTS ARRESTED.
Corbett and Mitchell Put Under
Bond.

They Must Appear Before the Criminal
Court of Jacksonville on january z,
When the Law in Regard to Glove
COutests Will be Testsd-Members of
the Athletic Club More Confident
Than Ever That the Fight VIII Take
Place.
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no Hold sub-tropieal Cotton ExposltIon

ATLANTA, Ga, Dec rs AT meeting
OF three hundred OF the most prominent
business men of Atlanta to day, it was
unanimously decided to begin at once
in the cotton States O sub tropical ex-
position, which will be ready Cor open
ing in about one year from now. The
meeting was the most representative
ever held in Atlanta, and the citizens
pledged themselves for any amount
necessary to make the exposition tho
most mplete evor undertaken by the
South