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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1893-11-02

The household was quickly broken
mp; the villa was closed and subsc-
quently Sold the housekeepcr married
Patrick 0Gorman (the cousin Of her
late mistress coachman, Dennis O'Rcil.
ly). and went 10 Evansburg 20 live,
taking with her the stolen papers,
which she has preserved all these years,
never quite daring TO destroy them, and
no doubt having an eye 10 u possible
speculation II any demand for them
should ever be made. Thus II comes
that I was able at last 10 secure them.
and that they are now In the hands Of
Hunter and Kctchum
'And now, Mrs Maynard" continued
North, speaking slowly and looking
earnestly at Mrs. Maynard, who, with
her hands still held in that tense clasp
and her eyes fixed upon his face. was
listening 10 him with rapt attention,
"the strangcst part OF my story is yet
10 come For five long years Mrs. Dun
kirk was searching far and wide In the
hope Of discovering soiAe trace Of her
niece, never dreaming that the young
girl whom she had taken into her heart
and home was the very one whom she
so vainly sought; for Nina Kingsbury
and Annie Dupont are indeed one and
the same and the lady whose name
have withheld from you until now
was Mira. Kingsbury-your adaptive
motheri"
The thought, the suspicion, wildly
improbable though II seemed, had oc.
Cured 10 Mrs. Maynard's mind even
while North was speaking; she had In
one dash OF divination perceived the
truth as he led her on step by step over
. pathway rs familiar TO her as the one
that her own feet now daily trod; yet
when the actual statement fell upon
her ear she seemed To be incapable Of
grasping its meaning. Looking ut
North In dazed way she said, slowly;
~, Mr.. NORTH am Annie Dupont?
u cannot bel ! thought II was Miss
Hilary Have you made no mst1kc2'
There Ia no mistake" returned
North, firmly but quietly, for he per
ccived that she was In danger Of break
ing down under the conflicting emo
tions and the nervous excitement Of
this scene. you will find everything
10 be exactly N ! have told you. That
letter Of Mrs Kingsbury to yourself
WAS among the papers that forwarded
TO Hunter and ketchum; but particu-
larry requested them TO return IL as soon
a. they were through with IL, and NJ
after all these years IL will reach you Mt
last will add that you may expect 10
hear very soon from those gentlemen;
as the executors Of your aunts estate,
they will doubtless communicate with
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the newly-discovered hcir.at-law at as
early date AS possible. And now,
Mrs. Maynard, may | ask you to accept
my congratulations? ! sincerely re-
ioice In your Identification as Annie
Dupont, and wish you all happiness
now and hcrcnftcrl'
Could ho have had the faintcst reali-
zation of the cruelty OF these words, he
would have cut OF his right hand
rather than have uttered them. Mrs.
Maynard rose slowly, looking ut him
with strange expression which, like
the dead calm Of her manner, seemed
but the prelude TO u storm OF passion.
When she spoke she knew not what i'm.
pulse luy behind the words; she only
dimly comprchcndcd that what she
would have said remained unspolIon,
while the thought that she would have
buried In her heart found passionate
utterance.
You wish me happiness, Mr.. North2"
she repeated slowly In tones that
would havc been overwhelming had he
been conscious Of deserving the scorn
that they contained. 81 thank youl
Why should not be happyp II heart
and conscience condemn us not, then
happiness is within the reach OF all; to
these silent mentors | commend you,
now and hereafter"
Then 1t was that a perception OF his
blundcr came over North. and he started
up with nm impulsive protestation on
his lips, when suddenly n voice was
heard In the hall, speaking to Williams
In sharp, imperative tone; then the
drawing-room portiere was swept aside
and hasty step crossed the threshold.
Mrs, Maynard, who was directly fac
ing the door, looked UP quickly to see
who had entered. North, who was
partially turned away from tho door,
sank back In his chair and looked
quickly at Mrs. Maynard.
He saw her start violently, while the
frozen lifelessness Of her manner gave
place TO sudden alert amazement. An
inarticulnte cry broke from her lips:
then she stood transnxed, gazing
stpight ahead as II she behold an ap
partition from another world.
A cool little smile passed over North's
face as he noted her agitation; and vet,
with all his GOODNESS, faint thrill Of
excitement ran ulong his nerves as he
contemplated the scene now Mt hand.
Rising deliberately he drew himself
vi to his full hcighti then turning
slowly around he found himself face To
face with the person who had Just
entered the room.
A few PAGES distant the latter stood
a ryantlemaf In n lonor ,,l.ta,. ,,,ht 4. -
pnfastened and thrown back, revealing
~ elegant toilet beneath. This gentle.
mffnwes hfDsrsUnRi uppvaruiiuu tlivpur-
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mercy. Miss Hilary, what 30 you tnink
Of this brother Of mine2 You have had
an opportunity 10 observe his conduct
and gauge his deserts. Shall we for
give him for the blunders 10 which he
has confcssed?"
But Miss Hilary did not hear the
question. Unable 10 conceal the agita-
ton caused by the revelations Of the
past few moments, she had taken
refuge In the conservatory; and when
Allan looked around anxiously for her
Mrs. Maynard silently indicated 70 him
the place Of her retreat
With mute but eloquent thanks. he
Withdrew at once 10 the conservatory
10 learn his fate from the final court Of
appeal 10 which his case had been re-
ferrcd
There was silence In the drawing.
room for the space of two minutes, dur.
ing which Ollin North walked nervous
ly 10 and fro; then pausing beside Mrs.
Maynard he addressed her In firm, low
tones:
"Mrs. Maynard, have waited now
for two long weeks for the answer that
you have promised me DO not hesitate
20 spcak-the worst can be only that
for which my fears have already pre-
pared me. Tell me. Nina, is IL yes, or
MOP"
The whispered monosyllable must
have been satisfactory, for he instantly
added, clasping both her hands in his:
Are you sure Of yourself now, dar-
linp2 DO Won love mo after all2"
Her answer came impulsivcly, with a
rush Of April tears;
81 did not need all the sorrow Of the
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CHAPTER XIX
Duke-Stay, stand apart know not which
Ia which comedy Of Errors
Cleo Since my lord
Is Anthony again will be Cleopatra
Anthony and Cleopatra
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HIS WIFE'S ALARM.
1t Was Caus ID b. tho Lies of q
EascGlly JaH.tor.


81 toll you. boys" said, III was
not u married man, should 60 TO the
races on Monday and put all I'm worth
ON Ea2zlc Dazzle"
"Nhy don't you?" asked Tom Muir
ply.
"Nhy?' said /. "Oh, I'm married.
man, and my wife has horror Of the
races. I've promised her to keep away
from them. A prumisc Is a promise
And good enough you've made IT,,
sir said our old porter Honest Jim
we called him. MANY man has gone
down to ruin and degradation ON ac-
count Of them races The lady is wise
She is wise I'm telling you what |
name. Obey the lady, and youll never
sec yourself in difficulties"
Honest Jim was fond of giving adj
vice, and he broke up our chat with
these words. Murphy and Virgins
went away to get n glass of beer before
they parted, and took the train home.
A brooding storm broke just as !
reached my cottage, and glad enough
was ! to escape it. We had supper to-
gether and went into the parlor as
usual What Il night II was, TO be sure!
A wild night, bitter night, n night
when there seemed to be strange voices
In the wind, and those within the house
were likely to fancy knociSs upon their
doors and unbar and unbolt them and
cry: "Who Is thcrc?" when it was only
the blast that had caused them to rat
tie. Yet II was on this night that my
wife, my little, delicate, beautiful wife
Flcda arose from the ilrcsile and tell.
ing me that she would return shortly,
left the room.
To leave the room was nothing, but
when ! beard lcr lNavc tho house
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THERE is an establishment in New
York which prints five thousand nov
els an hour. Every time the great
press cylinder goes around novel is
printed, folded and trimmed. II is not
known how many young minds are
corrupted by the publication Of these
novels
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wrong. was up before you the night
OF the storrum, and she met me, an d
wus aisy tuck in. An tried IL ap'iu.
You an the divil put 1t into my head
Here's the money back. Don't choke
mel Here is the money back"
What did he tell you, you silly
child?' asked Fleda.
That you had robbed your employ
ers to get money to stake on Razzle
Dazzle" said she. MY only thought
has been how to save you"
Cor said to Honest Jim. SHOW
your face in the Office again II you
dare!"
dismissed him with lSicl, and took
Flcda in my arms
80 you'd be true to me II were both
fool and rascal?" said l. Poor little
goosyl"
And you'd love me IL | had some
dreadful story in my life?n said Ileda.
And we were very happy ms wa
walked home together, arm In arm, NV
VITO and In Cady, in N Y Ledger.
Recent 'veusFUHs.
The following are a few of the in
ventiOns ard discoveries which have
originated or been made practical
within the last half century: Ocean
steamships, railways, street cur lines,
the telegraph, ocean cable, telephone,
psonograhy, photography and a score
of other methods Of picture making;
nniline colors, kerosene, electric
lights, steam fire engines, chemical
fire eNtinguishcrs, anRsthctics and
painless surgery, gun cotton, nitro
glycerine, dynamite and host Of
other explosives, aluminium, magne-
Stun and other new metals, clectroplat-
ing spectrum analysis, pneumatic
tubes, electric motors, electric rail,
ways, electric bells, typcwiters, steam
and hydraulic elevators, steam heat
ing, vestibule cars and cantilevcr
bridges,
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Meantime the following note awaited
Ollin North at the Clement house:

HEADQUARTERS tSD COM, $3.50 p m.
DEAR NORTH: Your election u now us.
sured. Returns not oil In yet, but so far ~
canyasscd Indicate overwhelming majority
ordcrtwo dozen extra on ice, and pledge ndcll
~ TO your new ofiicial duties WARsEl"
THE END.
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CHAPTER Xxx.
Sib.- Ny kind Antonio,
can no other answer give but thanks,
And thanks, and ever thanks
Twelfth Night
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-08-17
PERSONAL AND ENERdT.
Interesting Facts About Richmond's Citi'
1cns and Other Matters.

and other Matters.
Mrs. DR.. J. S. Daniel is out OF the city
visiting friends.
Mr.. James McConnai, Jr,, is visiting
in Henrico county.
At the Lover gas works they will
try the water gas this weak.
Mr. S. p. waddnl has gotten back from
Ocean View and Virginia Beach.
Mrs. Thomas Weiner and children are
visiting friends I'm the country.
Mr.. Fred. H. CARRIER left Tuesday at
ternoon for business trip North.
Mr.. and Mrs. Beveridge. who have
been in Culpeper, have returned to the
city.
MIR. George II. Duke, wife and family,
left last Saturday to visit friends in
Isle of Wight.
Mrs. Emma s. Kelley has returned
home from very pleasant visit TO Bowl
ing Green.
Misses Blanche and Mable Cartwright.
OF this city, are visiting relatives and
friends in Ashland.
Mrs. Talbot. Of Danvile, formerly Of
Richmond. IS visiting Mrs. Mary T. Kau-
felt. on Denny street.
Mr.. John Chalkley and Miss Laura
Steward were married yesterday evening
at s o'clock by the Rev. DR.. George II.
Ray. in his parsonage.
Mrs Mary T. Kaufelt and daughter
and Mrs. Bette r. Johnson left Tuesday
afternoon for Atlantic City, n. J. They
win be gone several weeks.
Miss Lizzie Clark. Of Newport News.
is a guest Of Miss Brander. Miss Clark
is the young lady who represented Vir-
ginia at Birmingham in the 'Tableaux
Of Beauty"
The alarm of fro at s15 o'clock last
night was caused by n tri1ing blaze in
Mrs. Andrws stable IN the rear OF No.
7O3 east Main street No damage was
done.
Mr.. Dave Mailman and Mr.. Charles e.
Phillips leave to day for Chicago to visit
the Worlds Fair Returning hey viii
stop at Louisville. Ky. Cincinnati. Buff
falo and Niagara Falls
A meeting of the stockholders OF the
Farmville and Powhatan railroad was
held at the companys offices at noon
yesterday. 4 quorum not being present
an adjournment was taken for two weeks.
The Board Of the Chesapeake and its
Tributaries met yesterday afternoon in
the Governors Office. Major Harman be-
Ing absent. only an Informal discussion
took place. Nothing was said as to the
captaincy Of the steamer Chesapeake.
It will be some days yet before the mat
ter is decided
The ordinance which passed the Board
of Aldermen Tuesday night providing for
the issuing OF bonds by he city In de-
nominations Of 81 and upward. Will have
to be noted upon by The Common Council
and then signed by the Mayor. II viii
then be more than n month before these
bonds are issued
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-08-17
TsabelIas Pet 10 be En- o led.

The pronunciamiento in Queen Isabel
las household has ended In compromise
Her Majesty's favored one Is hot 10 W
inflicted on the Spanish personag's
around her as good company for them
and ne Is, when she and he are in their
presence to be subjected TO the strictes'
rules OF etiquette.
1t IT hopeless 10 think OF getting MN
made a Spanish nobleman, his nationality
h,Inr Austrian. But the eX-queen is re-
rotiating with the Holy Father for
pontincal breyet Of nobility for MIN
Were he TO obtain 1t, the encourage
might not object to associate with MIN
on equal terms. At any rate II would
prevent their backs rising whenever they
saw him. Re is greatly distressed at
having 70 bls.on, and has invented a
sort Of one Being ci-deyant Dragon
officer, he regards st. George as his pa
tron, and has placed him on faneiful
coat OF arms of his own invention.-Lon-
don Truth
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-08-17
3: College, 2. Hit by pitched bali-we'is
Umpire, Wharton.

/ Z; College, 2. Hit by pitched bali-Weiis.
Umpire, Wharton.
Much 10 the sincere regret OF many
friends, MIR. William Harper Lumsden
has severed his connection with the Vir-
einia team. He has found that his busi-
ness will not permit him TO give the at
tention 10 baseball that he would like
TO, and he has been forced to give up
his position among the danodils and
katydids Of left field. He has done much
20 keep alive interest in Richmond in
baseball, and deserves a great deal OF
credit.
Zigier has declined place on the Vir-
ginia team. and has now signed with
the Petersburg Farmers. II the Cockade
City team will now engage Ciarkson,
Stvetts, Nash. Arson and n few others.
they can then invite the Bostons down
10 Virginia and demonstrate TO few Sc
Iect ball cranks that It's Ike eating snow
10 defeat the Bean Eaters.
Mr.. Harry Leftwich will hereafter be
manager OF the Virginia team. He viii
make a splendid officer. and he Is already
a good player.
The Virginias. as rule. are inclined 10
Kick" too much. Many complaints come
10 The Times Office asking that this news
paper advocate some scheme 10 prevent
s1ch vninterestlng and deplorable cpl
codes.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-08-17
An Indrprndent MlnIster.

One OF the most Industrious ministers
In the State is ". NJ. Jones (colored), OF
Prattsburg. He works crop during the
week and executes the following pro-
gramme on Sunday; He walks up into
Buncombe district, eleven miles distant,
on Sunday morning and breaches at
IL o'clock. Returning on foot, he fills
a regular appointment at Prattsburg at
o'clock. He then walks to church
beyond Carsonville, seven miles dis
tant. and conduct. an evening service.
making twenty-nine miles IN all which
he walks each Sunday. II is needless
10 say that a man Of Jones energy Is
entirely independent Of his congregation,
for should they at any time become
piqued at hi. remonstrances and refuse
TO pay quarterage, his remarkable en-
terprise applied TO any other pursuit
would yield him a handsome support
Atlanta Constitution.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-08-17
JERE SIMPSON SPEAKS.
he FAILS TO MAHE HIS Views
CLEAR TO HIS HEARERs.
Inc sockiess Statesman. All tho Way
From Kansas, Addresses About ESQ
Orange Yeomen.

GORDONSvILLE, VA, August TO-
Speciai.-The Hon. Jerry Simpson. men,
Der OF Congress from Kansas, the ac-
knowiedged leader of the Popuhst party
OF his State. addressed about two hun
dred and fifty people Of this and the sur
rounding country last night. He was
here at the special Invitation OF General
]. G.. Field, and as his guest. He is
man OF ability and pleasant speaker.
and does not deal in abuse OF any party,
and is calculated TO make 4 favorable
impression and to hold a mixed audience.
He acknowledged that he had been
Republican, but was now a Popuust.
and with the people and for the peoples
interest, charging that both the Republi-
can and Democratic parties had been
failure, and had willfully neglected TO
enact laws that would benefit the coun-
try at large, and that Cleveland had
been elected upon a platform which he
now ignored In the interest OF the moneyed
aristocracy OF the land.
He was In favor OF the free coinage OF
silver for the benefit Of the masses and
wage Garner, without regard 10 the parity
between It and gold, as It was the cur
rency OF the laborer. and that the Gov
eminent puts its stamp upon il and make
It legal tender and worth a hundred
cents IN purchasing value all over the
land claiming that II gold was the stand
ard, we would at any time be liable
10 n panic. caused by the loss of conf
dence and the disappearance Of gold In
the vaults OF bankers, and distress be-
yond computation, for the want OF cur
rency. but the free and unlimited coinage
would Increase the price Of products OF
the soil. thereby allnying distrust and
maintaining confidence. He failed 10
refer to the former planks OF the Popu-
list party as to government ownership OF
railroads. telegraph lines and telephones.
But. upon the whole. his speech was
fairly we'll received, but left his hearers
I'm doubt as to whether the snake that
made the track was going in or coming
out.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-08-17
Record Rreaklng HoId.Tp.

DENVER, COL. August ia hold-up
occurred here early this morning which
beats the record. =. eastman, Of PEN
sacola, registered at the Wellington Hotel
last night. At 2 o'clock this morning he
rang for the clerk and said ne was very
Ill and feared he was going to die. The
clerk reached the street at a Nancy
Hanks gait. and meeting a man at the
corner asked the way 10 the nearest
physician The stranger replied he was
n doctor. and was Immediately taken to
the sick mans room. The doctor asked
for pitcher OF ice water, and while ths
clerk was after IT the alleged doctor
robbed his patient Of everything he had
and skipped. When the clerk returned
eastman had died, presumably Of fright
The police were at once notified and the
robber arrested an hour later. lie gave
his name as j. Il. Stevens.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-08-17
THE BICYCLE RACES.
List Of the Winners In tho Contest at the
Suffolk Fair.

SUFFOLK, VA, August 1s.-Special.-
The fair here for the benefit OF the
volunteer fire ladies. which was opened
on Monday night. to continue through the
week, from appearances win be sue
cess financially, being well ATTENDED each
night. The management consists OF the
following: Mesdames l.. III. Parker, A.
Baker. p. Smith, =. Holland, Judge
Kilby. DR.. Ely, jamie Briggs and Miss
Evie Finney. assisted by Misses Lizzie
Nurvey Julia Phillips. Jennie Briggs,
Daisey Nurvey, Lizzie Carr, Stella Free
ney. Minnie Parker, Lizzie Channel.
Lottie Lotzie and Carrie and Blanche
Kilby.
The gates OF the Association grounds
were opened this morning at the usual
hour, and by IL o'clock the grand stand
was fairly well filled. there being many
visitors from Portsmouth and Norfolk
in tho audience.
Er. L. Il. Mayo. Of Portsmouth, being
quite unwell. was scratched" in all OF
his entries for the bicycle races, as was
also Mr.. Knox, who was disabled from
hts fall Of yesterday. But few min
utes previous 10 the beginning OF the
days sport there was some contention as
10 the eligibility Of Mr.. Schade who. 1t
IA claimed, IL n resident OF Washington,
the races being for Virginia riders only.
He rode under protest. This matter will
60 before the racing board OF the League
OF American Wheelmen.
The races resulted as follows:
Firet race, half mile-G. J. Micheibacher
first, T. J. Temple second. w. II. Har-
rison third. Time, ZIG "a.
Second race. three-quarters OF mile
Frederick Schade first, r. j. Temple
secoNd. Time, 2:23. There were only
two starters in this event
Third race. one mile. championship OF
yirginia-G J. Michelbaeher first, Hob
day second, Frederick Schade third.
Time. 2:A.
Fourth race, two miies-Frederick
Schode first. G. p. HOLIDAY second. G. J.
Michelbacher third 7. j. Temple fourth.
Time. 6:i5.
In the last event Of the day on the
finish OF the first mile. while coming into
the stretch m rapid clip" there was
n crash. and down went two men, and
but second later and two more were
piled on top, and as many wheels were
smashed.
Mr.. Mlchelbacher, who had the mis-
fortune TO fall, and who was bruised
badly showed up in fine form, and did
his running in fine style.
Mr.. Temple fell I'm the finish of the mile
championship. which threw him entirely
out Of the race.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-08-17
Germ Theory Of Disease.

De Foe seems to have been acquainted
with this theory and not to have thought
much OF II. In his Journal Of the Plague
Year" he refers 10 tn. talk there was
lot infection being carried on by the air
only. by carrying with II vast Numbers
of Insects and invisible Creatures. who
enter the Body with the Breath. or even
at the Pores with the Air, and there
generate, or emit most accute Poisons, or
poisonous Ovae, or Eggs, which mingle
themselves with the Blood, and so AFFECT
the Body" In De Foes opinion this was
"a Discourse fun Of learned Simplicity.
and manifested TO be so by universal Ex-
perience. Notes and Queries.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-08-17

NORTHAMPTON. MASS. August 49,
A fight took place to-day between the
railroad laborers Of the New York and
New Haven and the electric railroads of
this city over n right OF way. Twenty
persons were injured, two receiving bull
let wounds, hut 10 fatal result. are
feared. Hostilities were stopped by the
authorities, after the electric road had
succeeded in obtaining an Injunction
against the New York and New Haven
Company. Superintendent Sanborn. Of
the New York and New Haven road. was
arrested. hut shortly afterwards was re-
leased on bail.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-08-17
He Was Anxious.

Mrs. Bingo. 81 caught Bobbie with a
box Of cigarettes in his pocket to-day"
Bingo. You did Ell? So that boy has
been smoking cigarettes. I feared II.
expected that this would be the next
thing on HIS calendar OF crime. Any
thing but this. Anything but TO feel
that boy Of mine, In secret. is under
mining his constitution, learning TO de-
ceive his parents and placing himself in
the grasp Of this awful habit. You took
the box away from him. OF course?'
Mrs. Bingo. "Oh, yes"
Bingo (anxiously). Were there any
ft?"-From Truth.