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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-11-22

ground. The willy sergeant had good
eye for tho main chance, and he argued
that IS 1t was now getting on for dinner
time he would havo better chance Of
faring we'll in the house Of man who
had SO much money to lose than he
would anywhere else. Accordingly they
all proceeded to his house, and therc tho
inquiry was continued. When he had
got all that was voluntarily told him, he
began to make inquiries.
All this time Marie was In terrible
state OF fright. She felt that the time
must come when the blow should fall,
but she felt quite powerlcss to avert it.
Through the examination she sat silent,
and when the evidence had all been
volunteered she would have stolen away,
partly for moments rest to relieve the
tension of her mind and chiefly to get
rid anyhow OF the money in her pocket,
which seemed to weigh her down like
lead, so that she could not understand
why it was that the soldiers did not
notice ii and ask her questions. Now
she felt that there was hope. Of mo-
ment's respite, but just then the sergeant
spoke.
81 must now ask some questions, and
shall require you all. Stay where you
are, and shall not detain any Of you
longer than l can help"
Maries heart grew as cold as ice, and
she felt the deadly faintness coming over
her again. Her head seemed reel,
and it was with pain as Of death that
she spoke:
"Let me go away, pleased Please let
me go away! Please, for the love of
Godp'
The gallant sergeant Of the gendarmes
was certainly not the man to be hard on
woman IL he could help it. He ex-
claimed with genuine pity:
"Poor grill poor girl! She has no
right to be here at all and in such con-
dition too! You may go, at all events,
until we want you. But you must first
for FORMS sake tell me that you know
nothing of this affair and il necessary
be searchedw
They were all startled by the wild cry
which broke from her. She rushed over
to her father and threw herself at his
feet and cried to him in agony;
"Fatberl father, save me, save me!
Do not let them torture me with ques-
tionsl Do not let them search mel
swear to you that am innocent. You
do not know what you are doingl You
cannot know what misery you are bring
ing on mel"
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'mT-sarhsu

lOtpod them
When her father had gone but little
way into the coppice, he stopped and at
the foot of great chestnut tree began
10 dig. The form Of his watcher was
now visible TO her, and her worst fears
were confirmed. The man who was
watching where her father was hiding
bis money was her husband!
Robert seemed to have accomplished
his purpose in seeing the hiding place
and turned to go home, leaving the old
man still absorbed in his occupation.
A great fear came on Marie lest he
should sec her, and in an agony of fright
she hurried from the place and was SC
fortunate as TO gain the house and get tC
bed before Robert stole softly into the
room. She pretended to be asleep, even
when. as if TO test the soundness Of her
slumber, he spoke her name softly.
That was 10 her veritable night OF
agony. She feared to move lest she
should attract tho attention of her hus-
band. Her mind was in state Of chaos.
Her doubts and fears followed each other
with lightning speed, whirling around
In an endless race. There was one dom.
inant idea, which every moment came
into prominence, fell away and came up
again. This was how she might devise
some means whereby she might prevent
the hideous truth from being discovered
and yet protect her father from tho do
signs Of her husband, for she felt that
thpv all stood On the brink of "A nreci
pice and that false step on her part
might be attended with tho most dis
sstrous consequences.
AS tho night wore away the suspense
became unbearable, and having assured
herself that her husband was now really
asleep she slipped out of bed and sought
hsln and comfort by kneeling at the lit
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-11-22

was Of all kinds. soEle Of TITO colng Wor
tarnished and sou;e wrrs xyern with lcr<
lying in thu damp eArkk Othc3s woY0
bright and had oytdort.y naly be6a lNto
ny added to the stoyo WAea the oI6 II
man saw them he yushoH II fhsm Essc'<><
py and turned them over N bis h>A,d. a')-' "A
thonticat:ng them ss Ito went as5rs.
"Thero Ia tho LOUIS d'os N3ich my
father gave neon ny bsrtsaay. ThcSo I
s the Italian gold piece With the nick ia
it which had for the Wins which sent
over the frontier. These are my ooi1s.
This is all my money, which has been
stolen from me-"
he said this all in such n heartless way
that il hurt poor Mario almost ~ much
as her own shame to find that her father
had quite forgotten that it was his own
daughter whom he was so pitilcssly CO.
cusing.
The sergeant now spoke;
This unhappy matter seems clea9
enough. You have mado charge %
robbery. The crime is confassed-s
Here Mario broke in:
"Crimel Oh, do not say thatl never
confessed to crime; the good Lord know3
that am innocent"
Here again the sergeant struck in;
"You do not confess. You affirm thae
you are innocent. Then you must bo'
screening some one else. Who SO likely
to be screened by a wife as her husband?
Stay where you arcl" This was spoken
TO Robert, who had risen and was quiet
ly leaving the room. Now. please 70
tell me, did your husband know that you
had the money!"
"Oh, mol A thousand times no" There
was snch ring of truth in her voice
that all who heard it were satisfied On
this point mt least.
The sergeant went on again:
'How did you know where the money
was hidden?' M
al saw my father hide it,
'Why did you think that it was in
danger Of being stoleng'
II feared it."
''Did you suspect any one?"
mo" This said very family.
lit was at night when you saw it hid
den?'
"It was"
Have You been III the habiC OF gO1uS
out at nightY
mo" A
"Then what made you go on this occa-
sion?"
81 saw my father go out with spade,
and followed him."
"Did your husband know that you
were going outg' This was getting into
such close quarters that Marie feared
that one more question Of the same kind
would infallibly discover the secret
which she was trying to guard. She
| hesitated The sergeant angrily ad-
dressed her: Answer my question, and
without waiting. II you are trying to
screen any one else, tell you plainly that
| it will be Of no use."
"My husband did not know that was
out. He knew nothing whatever Of my
having the money until it was produced
| here In this room"
| "Was he ever out at nightfp
| Here, in a moment, was the question
that she most dreaded She looked
around her with wild. hunted, despair
| ing look-tried to speak, but her hpa
| moved unavailingly. Her hands moved
for moment wildly to and fro, and she
| sank senseless on the floor.
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She rushed opcr 10 her father and threao
herself at his feet.
Her father put his hands to his head,
with a motion Is though it were TO save
it from falling to pieces. He gazed in
wild eyed amazement at the helpless
form crouching at his feet and then
stopped to raise her. But as he did SO
his hand met the heavy bulk Of the
money in her pocket. He let her go, in a
sudden revulsion of feeling, almost cast
ing her from him, to the great indigna-
tion of the sergeant, who muttered to
himself:
"The brute! to treat the poor girl like
that and she in such a condition, even
supposing that she was thief"
Marie felt like death. The relief of
swooning was denied her, for she felt
that some effort was absolutely neces-
sary on her part. If suspicion We're once
cast on her husband (as it would DO il
she told the truth and gave the motive of
her taking the money!, he might be in
some way held accountable for the death
of Pierre-a risk which, with her mem
ory Of the night when he left home, she
dared not face.
The sergeant spoke very gravely now.
"This is very terrible matter, but
have my duty to do. No one must stir,
and the inquiry must proceed in due
form. Young woman, you must answer
my questions. What is your name|
marie Macaire."
"Where is your husband?"
| sSII -. IL. - he -
The sergeant muttered under his
breath:
"Oh, you are the husband, are you7 A
nice sort of husband you are to let the
poor girl without word of help or COM
| fort have to speak in such way to her
| father. I'll bet that you are no better
! than You should be-" Then he went on
aloud, "Tell mo what you havo to say
about this matter?
Marie was now determined TO take all
the blame on herself. and SO she an
swered with cold determination.
II took the money. saw my father
hide ii, and as had seen him thought
that some one else might have seen him,
too, and so / took the money that might
make it SAFE"
WHAT did you do with itg' broke in
her father in O rage. "Where is it now,
you wicked girly'
Marie was silent. She had some vain,
desperate hope that this question would
not be asked Of her now that she had
confessed and when her father had ac-
tually felt it in her pocket. The silence
seemed to exasperato the old man still
moro. He did not know for certain that
it was the money that no had felt. 80
once moro he interrupted with remark.
| II tell you, officer, that sho has the
money in her pocket. felt 1t there.
Search her, and you viii find it,
| "Turn out your pocketsw said the
gendarme.
t With gesture of despair and heart.
breaking sob. she put her hand into her
pocket and said IN a low voice:
| "Oh, fatherl"
| "Comei Do quickr said Beaumont,
In harsh voice.
| Marie went 20 the table and emptied
her pocket Of the cad weight which for
s~ Iopg had borne her down, Xhemoney
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CHAPTER Robert Macaire, n vagabond
criminal, strolls into the secluded village OF
Charmont-su Pont and wins for bride
Marie Beaumont, the prettiost girl In the
place and the daughter OF the wealthest
farmer. 1.-THE lucky rascal caIyies things
with high hand and stirs UP Jealousy among
rival suitors for Marie. Pierre Lamar quar-
rels with him and mysterioGsly disappears.
CHAPTER Ill.
THE HIDDEN TREASURE.
After few months OF married life
There seemed tocoyno soino sort Of change
over Robert Macaire. He seemed to get
rather moro restless than hs had been
and now and again had manifested sud-
den fits of passion. These occasions had
: generally been when he had been refused
the loan of money by old Beaumont.
Marie tried to avert such difficulties
by keeping her husband supplied with
pocket money from her own earnings,
but his needs grew greater as the time
wore on. Marie, too, had a private
trouble, which was also n Joy, coming
on, and she did not feel strong enough
TO work as hard as she would have
wished. And so the time passed until
the spring came round. Then, as the
days heightened, Robert grew later and
later in his hours for coming home.
More than few times had Marie to
make excuses to her father, who now
began to have doubts as to the wisdom
of the marriage. Sometimes when Rob-
ert came in he was in quite a jubilant
mood and laughed and chuckled softly
to himself, while she, despite her true
affection for him, was afraid TO appear
to be awake. AT other times he would
be moody in his manner, with kind Of
lsullen ferceness which made her heart
beat with fear.
Once she awoke suddenly. The hour
was late, and her husband was not by her
side. She rose quietly and stole to the
cottage door with careful footsteps lest
|she should awaken her parents. For
awhile she stood at the doorway peering
lout through chink to see il she could
thus get any tidings of her husband.
There was no sign of any one about.
While she stood thus she heard sound
in her fathers room and slipped back
into the shadow.
The door opened softly, and her father
came out. He went to the corner of the
little hallway and took his spade. Then
it dawned on Marie that he was about
to hide the money which she knew that
he had received for some beasts the day
before.
He passed out of the door, which he
closed softly behind him. Marie went
TO the door again and looked through
the crack. She saw her father before
her passing silently out between the
shadows, and then she almost screamed
out, for little way behind him, passing
along in the shadow, she saw the form Of
another man dogging his footsteps. She
could not be certain, but she feared that
she knew that form only too well.
With her brain in whirl and her
heart as cold as ice she threw her cloak
around her and followed them.
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m<s5-safEshdA----
She rushed opcr TO her father and thre,o
herself at his feet
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-03-15
Tun Never voting macbino whIch

The Meyer d voting machine which
two years ago was exhibited in this
city, and which is intended to do away
with inspectors OF election and poll
clerks, was recently given special
test at town meeting In Madison,
New York. II Is said to have worked
in the most satisfactory manner. On
a time test. two hundred and fifteen
men voted in|ten minutes, and in the
final result there were no discrepan-
cies. In the town OF Dewitt. however,
where the apparatus was also tried, it
does not seem to have operated so
we'll. When the figures were read
from 1t at thb close of the poll. it had
registered only $40 votes, while S9A
men went into the booths.
The inventor ascribes this difference
to the action OF the people entering
the booths out of curiosity and not fol
the purpose of voting. He admits
however, THAI number OF voters, un
acquainted with the continuance. die
not press the button hard enough te
register their votes. The New Yori
Press. whichfurnishes the above facts
echoes a general sentiment when i
says: ut will be difficult to find
perfect mechanical substitute for hon
est and accurate men" II we get tn,
present Australian ballot law into fai
working order, we will be fully salts
fled to trust the honesty and accurac.
of these who receive and count tn,
votes.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-03-15

Revival IN settings will be held every
night In tho Tabernacle on Walnut
street between 18th and l2th streets.
they will be- conducted by Rev. John
Cavanaugh, the noted irish Evangelist
who will sing the Zion songs of other
days to the music OF our more mod N
lays. Brother Cavanaugh's life is full
of thrilling Interest. He was raised
a strict Roman Catholic. lie was a
soldier in The war OF the Rebellion in
which he ldst an arm. Twenty.one
years ago lie was converted in the
Foundry NJ. L. Church in the city OF
Washington, y. O.. of which he be-
came a member. He afterwards re-
ceived the blessing of Holiness undeI
the preaching OF the Rev. John S. In.
skip.
For the pdst l2 years he has been en-
gagged iii IVangellstie work, holding
street meetings, preaching and sing
ing the gospel In tho saloons and
slums as we'll as In the churches oil
nearly oil 0 lr large cities from Wash
ington, ID. o., to Ruilalo, N. Y.
Brother Chvunaugh is quite a must
clan as well as good singer. and stll
keeps up hip bugle practice. SO whel
yoa hear tho buEle you may know the
Irish Evangelist is about.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-03-15

Friday, the 18th Inst. will be
observed as quiet day for women al
st. Andrews Church.
I 80 a. m. Holly Communion. 1880
a. m. to II m. Holy Communion. and
address. Subject: Spiritual Purity
1915 to 1245p. m. LYNN, Prayer
and address. Subject: Peniterce.
$50 TO $50 p, M. Hymn. Litany, and
address. Subject: Meekness.
A to D p. IN. Hymn. prayer and ad
dress, Subject: The desire OF Godii
ness.
The addresses. the first four heatl
tudes, will be given by tho Rev. >. Il
Parks, =, D., rector Of st, Peters
Church Philadelphia.
The short service AMI address a
noon arc intended particularly, bhi
not exclusively, for women engaged
in business.
All women cordially welcome to al
the services, and it is hoped that a!
many as can will attend the whole
series.
1t is suggested that those who pro
| pose awaiting themselves OF this oppor
I tunity should so arrange beforehand
| their ordinary affairs as to enable then
/ to attend the services with minds free
! from care and anxiety, and thus bt
the better prepared to receive bless
ing. This end will also be furthe
gained If the rule OF silence is obser
we'd as far as possible, during thu
day,
Sermon FOR MrN AND WoMEN.-Ol
| tile evening of the same day and II
| the same church, Il sermon for mel
| and women will be preached by the
/ Roy. Dr. Parks. Subject; Inc Powel
OF tho Christian Life. The service vii
commence al I 40 o'clock,
Olleratory at $50 II. IN, 1890 a. N
and I As p. nj. for the Women's Auxlli
airy.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-03-15
AmuaenenfH.
GRAND OPERA HOUSE.

"The Three Guardsmann will be pre-
scented at the Grand Opera House by
Alexander Salvini, an actor OF promi-
hence, or Thursday evening. AS
D'Artagnan, the hero, he is charming.
He captures his audience at his first
appearance. His swordsman Is the
skillful work of an expert and his work
throughout the play admits oil no com
parison with any one now appearing
before the American public. His sup
porting company will be capable one
and the engagement will be one OF the
events of the seaeon.
Dore Davidson and Miss Ramie Aus
ten and n large company will appear
at the Grand Opera House. on Friday
evening, in that popular melo.irama
1.-THE Dangers OF Great CITY," The
action of the piece Is intense in many
places but always within hounds.
having only that touch of embellish-
ment without which no melo.drama
can be palatable. This presentation
will be line one and we'll worth see.
ing.
The play selected for the appearance
OF Robert Downing, the foremost
American tragedian, at the Grand Opera
House. Is Richard, the Lion Hearted
1t will DO presented with all the special
scenery, the gorgeous costumes and
the next splendid cast that marked It's
successful production during Mr.
| Downing's successful engagement II
Chicago, New Orleans and other cities
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-03-15

Just as the town clock was striking
10 last Saturday night, my friend i.
McOuen and myself boarded the Nor.
folk Express for Richmond. Va. After
being comfortably seated 1t occurred
to me that about this time, thirty-one
years ago. started for Richmond for
the first time. ] was thinking how DIFF
ferent my reception at the present
time would be from that OF my first
visit Just at this point the brakeman
called out Middletown, and observed
that my friend was asleep. Delmar
was reached and We found ourselves
in charge of that very courteous and
gentlemanly conductor. j. Rustien.
We arrived at Cape Charles at $50 a.
m. and boarded the steamer city OF
New York and enjoyed the trip across
very much.
The bay was smooth and the breeze
delightful Just before arriving al
| Fortress Monroe. we saw Il sunker
three. masted schooner, she having
sunk during the storm OF last week
After breakfast at the Hygiea hotel, we
went to the G. Il o. depot, where We
were taken in charge by conductor A
! G. Burkly, In whom we found very
4 pleasant companion. Baggage mas
ter II. l.. Gary, very kindly pointed
Oul pluCto Vi lhlCttt9b anu tosutoN "a
cidents that occurred during tho Re
bsIlion. We saw marks OF the cordu-
roy road made by Gen. Mcclellan IL
Chickahominy swamps. We arrived
at Richmond at l1.30 a. m. and har
dinner after which we started ou
sight seeing. Called on Mr.. Jones
Otey and want to say right here, thai
Mr.. Otey Is always glad to meet any
Wilmingtoniaa, as he has many friends
in this city.
We visited many places of interest
including the confederate Congress
Hall, statue of Con. Lee, soldiers Gem
etery, also the site where Libby prison
stood and Castle Thunder. The Pub
lie Buildings which are in process O
erection, when finished will be some
thing Tor the city of Richmond, witt
its 100, COO Inhabitants. to be proud OF
visited several beautiful parks ane
found the citlzens OF Richmond al
ways ready with open hearts and
hands to extend the courtesles OF the
city to any Northern friends. After
taking supper at Fords magnificent
hotel, we left at $50 for home on thu
A. L. 4 T.. Railroad, passing Freder
icksburg and Washington, arriving
home at a, IN, yesterday mornihi
tired and sleepy but well pleased will
our trip. j. ID. PHILLIPS.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-03-15

New tnstle ifenns
NEw CASTLE, March 15-The proiec.
tors OF the Wilmington and New Cas-
tie Hallway are 81 hoping that some
compromise may effected regarding
the overhead bIiuEra, number OF
eitizens will go to Dover to-day for q
final effort.
Mrs Brough gave donkey party at
her home on Orange street last even
ing About forty persons We're in at.
tendance and very pleasant evening
was spent.
The first prize was large pickle,
and the BOBBY prize was stick OF can
dy. which were won by IL lady and
gentleman respectively. Tho proceeds
were donated to the V. s. Mission
Band A Hard fine" supper will lie
held in the X. of L. Hall on Saturday
evening next, also for the benefit OF
the Mission Band.
The masonry of c. Il. Truths new
| brick residence is rapidly nearing
| completion, and the new structure lie
becoming quite an ornament to South
| street
] Dame Rumor. assisted by the fact
] that small rentable houses are in de-
mand. predicts a number Of weddings
| after the Lenten season.
| Many of the Housewives have beer
taking advantage Of the fine weather
/ this week to do some of their spring
shopping In Philadelphia
heavy fog settled on the rlvel
during tile rainstorln last evening.
A great many tickets have boon sold
/ for the SuEtIower Concert to be giyeI
a the First baptist Church this even
ing
Mrs Lucinda Hazard went to Mid
/ diGtown yesterday to visit friends.
/
DO not forget to have your carriage
put in good repair by Watther Co
south OF Market st. bridge, Flint
work specially
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-03-15
-Ne~ -
lie Deserted His Wife,

Theodore II, Pratt was held under
$500 bail by Magistrate Monaghan
yesterday afternoon on the chage of
desertlou preferred by his wife, Mrs.
Laura Pratt.
Mrs Pratt had warrant issued and
placed in the hands OF constable Green
who made the arrest. Mrs. Pratt states
that her husband has been away from
his home for several months and dur
ing that time he has contributed moth
ing to her support. Pratt is president
of the Delaware Fire Company, He
was unable to secure bail and WAS
locked up.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-03-15
Exceni,nnnl nen,ocrni

Tho Every Evening seems to lie
pleased that Democrat at Portland,
Maine, has refused TO accept the office
lof Mayor under elouded title, Mr..
lIngraham is an exceptional Democrat
Qch may still be found in some Of
eastern states, but thoy do not
md In very great profasion IN
ectlon of the Union, Mr. lngEa-
WAS ostenaibly elected Mayor Of
rtland. Maine, last week, and has
ltten letter declining to accept
he Office in which lie suys; Enter
aiming doubt as to the accuracy OF
The returns Of the ward, and not being
willing to hold office unless its title
ADdoubted, ! hereby refuse to nc,
the Office 81 Mayor under SAM
lon
facts In tho case are that tile 70
from the ward ie.errod to were
gly and outrageously fraudulent
Only was a democratic majority
about e75 returned In the face Of tho
that the ward IS strongly Repnb
but the aggregate vote as return
y exceeded tile number of voter!
nc ward. The Democratic eleetlot
Lcers burned tile ballots rs soon a
De vote was counted aud the Demo
eratia city clerk has admitted that Ia
bailofs were tempered with, Bat oYei
hinder these circumstances the aetioi
bf MI. Ingraham is such laulab3o in
heat!on upon Democratic preeedentu
be deserving OF honorable reeogui
lon. The world certainly does NOV
. when Democrat refuses to az
bept office
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-03-15

The con- ert given at Epworth NJ. E.
Church last evening by the Tennessee
Marb!ers, was delightful, and all who
attended were moro than pleased. The
music was Of the highest order, and
tho voices oil these men cannot be sur.
pissed. Every ono is tiis class Yo-
calist. and consequently every mum.
Der was rendered in an excellent man
nor. Notwithstanding the unpleasant
weather, there was IA large attendance
and the eItlre entertainment WAS de-
ciled sueaes5.