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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-11-15

We tcent out into the fresh morning air.
that up TO the time Marchmont went to
England his wife was superb specimen
OF physical strength and endurance.
Then this woman's remarkable loss of
memory set me thinking. The search
for tho tattoo mark on her arm con-
firined all my suspicious. When / rec
ognized the mark had put on Sidonie,
tho slave girl, knew directly there had
been foul play. What l feared was that
my cousin had been murdered.
"But am getting Car ahead of my
,ory Lei me go back to my boyhood.
AS You already know, was born and
brought up on the Vane plantation. Ny
mother died when Twas very young, and
my aunt became my second mother.
Ny earliest recollections circle round
my sweet little cousin Portia and her
playmate, Sidonie, the daughter of a
beautiful, accomplished creole, whom
my uncle bought in New Orleans as q
present for my aunt. l recall now a
scene witnessed when a child, which
did not Of course then understand, but
which nevertheless impressed me deeply.
These little girls were romping across
the lawn one day, rolling and tumbling
about like two graceful kittens. My
aunt and uncle were sitting on the pi-
azza. and was on the steps repairing a
kite. Suddenly my aunt called the chill
dren to her. They came flying up the
steps, black curls waving, eyes flashing,
cheeks glowing-an exquisite picture OF
happy, hoalthful childhood. My aunt
caused them Co stand at her knee and
looked steadily for some time IN their
faces. She was very pale when she dis
missed them, and as they ran shouting
back to their games she rose, tottered TO
the hall door and fell senseless across
the threshold. She was never well after
that and drifted slowly out of life"
Mr.. Raymond was silent n moment,
and q shadow settled across his face
Presently ne went on:
"Tho children grew into lovely young
girls. POrtia was finely educated as YOU
know, and in addition TO her convent
facilities ifsstf governcsscs and masters
ut home. Nothing would do but that
Sidonie, my Sid,' she used TO call Ler.
must have these advantages too"
Eyes" / said, interrupting him, 81
remember, she used 10 speak Of pretty
slave girl to whom she was greatly at
tached. but had forgotten the name"
Concluded Tomorrow.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-11-15

through the forest-a monotonous dron-
ing wall, horrid, harsh and threatening.
And then at q quick turn in the path
bright light glowed through rift in the
black foliage, and I Jaw sight / can
never forget.
In a little clearing was a bonfire.
Round about this fire circled slowly,
with lugubrious cries, q ring Of half
naked black men and women. Back of
the circle on q rough throne built Of
boxes and logs sat the horrible old me-
gress Jezebel. Her rags fluttered in the
night wind; her scanty locks were tossed
over her bare, skinny shoulders. In one
hand she held forked stick, and in the
other, dreadful to relate, a writhing,
wriggling snake. As we looked, rising
from her throne she held the serpent
aloft and waved her forked scepter slow
ly three times. II was the signal for o
wild, unlicensed dance, an abandoned,
lascivious measure. in which was hor-
rified to trace resemblances to Portals
audacious outburst in the hall few
nights before.
"Those are Portals friends" whis-
pered my guide. "What do you think
of them?"
ooh, is it not terrible?" murmured.
"We must--we must save herw
Old Jezebel shook her serpent. The
negroes leaped and bounded in frenzy.
Many fell exhausted on the ground,
foaming at the mouth and clutching at
the fire.
Itwas the most awful sight had ever
seen. "Oh, let us go backT'' I moaned.
"What can we do hcre?''
"Our work is only begun" said Mau-
rice. "Nerve yourself now, little Bun
ker Hill, for what is coming"
BY this time the negroes had fallen
down and lay insensible here and there.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-11-15
CHAPTER XIII-C5ntinued.

"Can we" 10 sid, roasing from the
study in which he was plunged. "Yes,
we will"
Then once more, taking my not too
unwilling hands in his, he said gently
and almost tenderly:
Little woman, believe you to be Of
tho stuff of which fighters are made.
There must be a drop OF Bunker Hill
blood in your veins. / believe you to be
loyal, honest and brave. You are cour-
ageous? Yes, know you are. want
you to trust yourself to me, to go
through a terrible experience. To what
end? you will ask. To this, We will
save Portia. Will you help mey'
with all my heart"
. every well. Say nothing to q soul,
but prepare TO 60 with me at midnight
to Dead Mans swamp"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-11-15
CHAPTER XIV.
A MIDNIGHT MISSION.

I Istarted. To Dead Mans swamp! To
enter that uncanny, mysterious place at
midnight was prospect which might
well daunt the most courageous Of wom-
en-. What could be Maurice's motivein
visiting that spot? How was Portia to
be benefited by such an adventure?
AS if he read my thoughts, Mr.. Ray
mond said:
"Yes, little woman, you hesitate.
expected that, but you need have no
fear. You will be amply protected, and
Iwant your assistance and presence.
need you. Will you Gomez
A thrill shot through me at these
words. / raised my eyes and saw in
his only the kindest ard tenderest ex-
preston.
'Come," he said again, holding out
his hand.
I would have followed him to the
ends of tho earth had he so hidden me.
] put my hand in his.
II will go,".I said.
At nightfall the rain ceased, but the
sky was black and overcast. shudder-
ed as drew back the curtains and look
ed out and thought of the dense tangles
and thickets Of the gloomy swamp. How
black, how awful, how impenetrable,
seemed those dusky recesses remem-
bered! What was to see-to hear on
this wild midnight quest? scarcely
dared ask myself.
But resolved there should be no mis-
givings, no faint heartedness. / had put
my hand to the plow, and would not
turn back. To save Portia, Maurice
had said. All, yes! if by any sacrifice
of creature comfort could exercise the
evil influences surrounding my poor
friend, how gladly would make that
denial!
But what did it mean2 Had Maurice
In any way discovered that Portia in
tended to pay one Of her nocturnal visits
to the swamp? Was it his plan to follow
her and plead. threaten or command her
to give over forever her association with
the half human devotees of that hellish
cult?
But of what avail were questionings?
] found no answers to the many riddles
puzzling my mind. / trusted Maurice
with the blind, unreasoning trust which
every woman gives to the man she loves.
For Z had acknowledged the fact to
my lonely heart that l loved this bril-
liant, intellectual, masterful man.
Though my superior in every way, yet
lifted my eyes to him as weed clings
to the base of mighty tree. Did he
love mep it seemed absolute folly to
think so, and yet could not Danish the
look in his eyes, the ring in his voice nor
the magnetic pressure of his lips upon
my hands. Good little hands," he had
said, looking down on them. And now
as looked down on them, too, and re-
membered hiswords was thankful they
had never been stained with evil, and
that though small they were strong and
could help him on his mission. whatever
1t might be.
Portia did not appear at dinner, send
ing down message that she was not
well. / knocked at the door, but she
would not admit me.
Colonel Marchmont appeared to be
plunged in deeper glohn than ever.
scarcely noticed MIR. Raymond or
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-11-15

Prudence, tEat cresture has no standing
in tho eyes OF the law"
The horrible truth was breaking on me.
"Why-why'--
'Shall l tell you why? Simply this:
The woman who has been masquerading
here as mistress is chattel-a piece of
property-a slave"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-11-15

Possibly that act saved his masters
reason, for he, too, wopt then. laying his
face close to the hollow, sunken check
of the woman he held TO his heart.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-11-15

sclf Daphne only could rouse him from
the lcthargy which surrounded and en-
veloped him. IL was painful to see him
20 depressed, so unhappy. When spoken
20, his saze wandered. and his answers
were incohcrent."
''You are not well, dear fellow, said
Maurice as we loft the dining room.
al caurot sleep. I have not slept for
two nights" returned the colonel.
"When close my eyes, / sec her as she
used 90 be. not as she is now-oh, Godr
wildly breaking OFF.
Listen, Jermyn," said Maurice in n
low voice. "Your troubles are nearly
at an end. No, do not ask one question
now. Before another day dawns your
doubts, your sorrows. will lie dispelled.
All ask Of you is TO go 20 the library
sud remain there until ! come. Do not
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-11-15
We Buy No
Merchandise

That we cannot say to you
Bring back-unworn-
Any unsatisfactory
Purchase and get your
Money. That is the way
We do business.
Paying back the money guarantees the price is
low and that the quality and make are the
best you can get for the money.
The stock of Mems and Boys Overcoats, Ulsters
and Suits
We purchased last week
belonged to one of the
Largest Wholesale Manufacturers of Clothing
in the United States and
every garment is absolutely new, of this
Seasons make, made in clean workshops,
and our prices on these garments at
retail are less than the manufacturers
price was at wholesale month ago.
Today on our counters in Providence
store we have over 5000 Mems and Bows
Suits. Overcoats and listers to select ON
This is plainly buyers chance.
Mems Suits prices begin
at $500
Overcoats and listers at
5000
Boys Suits prices begin
at $I.oo; Overcoats at $500
Ladies bringing in this advertisement
will be allowed 20 per cent. discount
on any garment they buy in our Ladies',
Misses, and Chdrens Cloak Cape, Suit,
Waist or Fur Department
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-10-05
THAT RESPECT DUE THE SENATE.

Senator Palmer of Illinois said the light
thing at the right time on Tuesday when
he said that however much the Senate OF
the United States has a right to claim
that it is a body Of great dignity and
authority 1t Is nevertheless beyond It's
power TO enact any law which the public
interests call for Unless a minority OF
its members arc willing that 1t shall be
passed. This is a most astounding state
ment, but it is as true as gospel. Com
manded by the constitution to form and
adopt rules which will allow a majority
of its members to pass such laws as the
public interests require, sworn to obey
and uphold thai constitution, impellcd
by every command that duty and public
interest can impose. the Senate OF the
United States nevertheless permits itself
20 sit supinely while a minority Of its
MEMBER defes the authority Of the Sen
ate and forbids it TO pursue the course
that the consciences Of senators tell them
It Is their duty TO follow. This condition
Of things inevitably suggests the ques-
ton whether the Senate OF the United
States has any authority and whether 1t
IS entitled to any respect. If it has au-
thority and will not assert 1t, then 1t is
plain it is entitled to no respect at the
hands Of any one. The constitution is
plain. II commands the Senate to frame
and adopt the rules that ara necessary
TO enable IT to transact public business.
The authority is complete. 1t IS the SEN
ate. then, which will not exercise its au-
thority. The Senate therefore fails in
its claims for respect.
But what of the statement of Mr.. Du-
hois In the same discussion. that there are
not ten senator's In favor OF the uncon-
d%iuonable repeal Of the Sherman act?
Has the Sena.e been guying the public
and laughing at il from behind a screen?
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-10-05
AND THE BANKERS MAGAZINE
NEVtR sAID 1T.

Our readers will recollcct that a Few
days back we quoted from a speech mace
in the Senate by Senator Daniel IN 1891 a
statement that the Bankers Magazine for
August. 1873. contained the following pas
sage:
In 1912. silver peing demonetized IN
France, Germany, England and Holland,
a capital of 10000 pounds sterling was
raised and Ernest Seyd, Of London, was
sent 10 this country with this 1und as the
agent OF the European ~bondholders ana
capitalists 10 effect the same object"
Oh Monday last mate White, or CAN
fornia, made a speech in he Senate IN
which he repeated this statement. where-
upon. On Tuesday. Senator Sherman pro-
duced the Bankers Magazine for 1873 ana
showed that it did not contain the words
quoted or any other words that could pos
sibly lie construed TO mean any sucn
thing. lie stated further that ne had ap-
Piled 10 the librarian of Congress TO ex-
anime the Bankers Magazine, and thai
that gentleman reported that no sucn
statement appeared in any number or the
Bankers Magazine.
Not only SO, but Senator Sherman show
cd that the very issue OF the Bankers
Magazine referred TO august, 1879 con-
tanned remarks on the demonetizing act
exceedingly favorable to IT. There must
have been a powerful moneyed interest at
work TO ill the country with these state
ments,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-10-05

Governor Cameron has done his WORK
admirably. and has made a most interest
ing book. which viii be wioeay '" :
Virginia, for the two reasons tha' "
fun OF the most readable accounts VI
things that every one is curious ABOUT
and that It liz the work OF Governor Gam
eron.
The people of Virginia never did io'-
give Governor Cameron entirely Tor going
off with Malone. but they have always
had n tender spot in their heart for hin
notwtthstanding that fact. ana 1t gives
them real and true gratihcation 10 iedr"
that he is prospecting in his new nome
and contributing with his splendid natural
abilities to a work as useful as that now
brought under our notice.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-10-05
THURSDAY. OCTOBER 5, 1898.
SIX PAGES.
TONIGHT.

Joppa Lodge, Masons, Masonic Temple.
Richmond Chapter. r. A., Masonic Hail.
Virginia Lodge, X. of p, Gatewood's
Hall.
Friendship Lodge. X. OF F., owens Hall.
Aurora Lodge, /. o. O. f., Ellett's Han.
Henderson Lodge, L. o. o. f., Toney's
Hall.
Manteo Tribe. l. o. r.. NJ, Kerse's Hall.
Pawnee Tribe. 1. o. r. NJ, Odd-Fel-
lows Hall.
A. w. GHnn Council. Jr. o. U. A. NJ,
Jr. o. u. A. NJ. Hall.
Davis Council. Jr. O. u. A. NJ, Eighth
and Hull streets.
Iron Moulders' Union, Eagle Hall.
Virginia Council. II. A, Powhatan Hall.
Mccarthy Council, r.. A., Lee Camp
Hall.
Marshall Court, f. L. Of A., Ellett's Hall.
East End Court, T.. l.. OF a, Ais north
Twenty-hflh street.
Cynthus Grove, U. A. O. D., cersley's
Hall.
Liberal Grove, u. A. o. D., Druids' Hall.
Monroe Grove. u. A. o. D., Belvidere
Hall.
Richmond Lodge, B. p. O.. E., Concordia
Hall.
Stationary Engineers. Jr. o. U. A. NJ.
Hall.
Jefferson Lodge. ]. o. G. r., Powelrs
Hall.
Soldiers Home Lodge. /. o. G. T., Sol
diers' Home.
ST. PatrIck's Beneficial Society, Twenty
sixth and Grace streets.
West End Beneficial and Social Society,
Laube's Hall.
Stuart Horse Guards. Snyder Building.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-10-05

Nilsson sans as usual in Faust" His

Nilsson sang as usual In Faust" Ills
death had not disturbed her.
Her career In France and in England
during the first ten years OF her operate
career was one OF continued success. She
was married about seventeen years ago
TO n husband who added wealth 10 her
store, and Westminster Abbey was
clothed in all its pomp and purple for the
wedding gifts Of this once b~are-footed,
strolling singing girl. No other marriage
outside OF royalty had been such a sor-
geous one for years before within the hal
lowed old walls. His name was Rou-
"a nd. and he was a banker on the Paris
Bourse. There came a crash one Day
that swept him of his feet, and when he
figured up his losses that night he was
worse than poor-he was largely In DEBT
Then he died, and Christine married a
Spanish nobieman, the Count OF Miranda
When she made her last tour In sweden
and Norway she was received with royai
honors. a salute of 10i guns was hred
when she landed at Stockholm, n that
evening 5000 people crowded into 'he
square In front Of her hotel.-New orleans
States.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-10-05
A COGRECrIOS.

The Times is ready TO correct any err
ror that may inadvertently creep into
It's reports at any time, and as we have
been assured that our reports Of Captain
Cunningham Halls course in respect to
the late primary election have not set
his position clearly and accurately be-
fore the public. we think 1t due TO Cap
tain Hall to state that we are now au-
thoritativeiy informed that he was an
original and consistent advocate OF a pri-
mary and that he accepted the so-calied
hybrid scheme only as a compromise,
believing that this was the nearest he
could get to a straight primary.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-10-05

If there is one article more necessary
than another in a lady's wardrobe Il
is a handsome wrap. WIN 1T she may
cover a multitude or shortcomings ~
is especially true I'm this season or .ong
coats and capes. OId capes may DE made
long by the addition Of another cape
or rufile or lace. The coats are long
enough to cover hair the dress SKIRT ana
are elablcately trimmed. rne craze Tor
ruffie effects has invaded the realm Of
broadclOth ana beaver, and thus we ma
a coat skirt made or a series or narrow
flaps placed rutie ike one above the other.
Although these rufiies cannot be gathered
the skirt Is. nevertheless, made fuii with
cores. and Il amounts 20 the same thing.
No coat IS complete without its p%elerine,
and this must be fun, perhaps plated,
and is generally pointed. Most OF tho
coats have high. haring Elizabethan col
lars, edged with a rucne or with FUR.
A handsome black beaver coat in one Of
the large windows attracted a good deal
OF attention the other day. II was tgnt
fitting to the waist and had that ruined
skirt seen 60 may coats. \ full
~pelerine Of L.Jhair was headed wlth a
high flaring collar. But the attractive
feature about it was It's fun purple vel
vet sleeves. passers by held their Dream
first I'm astonishment then I'm admlrau0n
at velvet sleeves In a beaver coat. One
thrifty girl, with a slender purse, was
heard to remark that sac would take the
sleeves out OF her last years coat n put
In velvet ones. There We're other hand
some wraps in the same window. one
was a gorgeous double cape, the lower
one beaded velvet. the upper one Delded
satin, quite full and edged with fur. Vel
Vet in the shape OF a monks nood
took the place OF the usual p%eierine. IN
collar was edged with fur. A coat made
after the prevailing fashion is or riDoed
velvet TO match the dress with which II
Is worn. The upper part Is a kind OF
vest. with haring capelets or the material
running down to a point In front where
the vest meets and is adorned With large
buttons. A fun deep basque is gathered
on below after the fashion OF so many
coats. The sleeves are large per rorce'
for who knows what IS beneathr
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-10-05

display" as the Crystal Palace po'fe.s
term II, the eye-water will be on the '"'"'
level.
For wedding breakfasts such an
ment will be a godsend 10 guarnlan,' 49,
at present have sometimes a dincuI.y ~
only I'm squeezing out a tear Dut ~ III
cealing their satisfaction AT their uouo,.
some charges being off their hands; WINE
for such duties as giving evidence 10 char
acter or the preaching OF charity sermons
it will be Indispensable. Judges VINO
have To pass the last sentence OF the law
and do not possess the professional iacui-
~ Of being moved 20 tears VIII doubtless
invest In it.; but where the tear pump WIN
come in most handy Is TO me eA-oihcio
attendants at funerals or TO those VINO
have been disappointed IN their Just ex-
pectations. We shall be surprised indeed,
II II does not become an article regularly
supplied by the undertalers. though they
will hardly venture to put 1t In the Dill.
1t will probably be made a matter or pri-
vate arrangement with the mourher. Use
Of tear pump for the ceremony. two-and-
six."-Mail and Express.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-10-05

certain that II Mr.. Gladstone had de-
manded the creation OF new Peers his
demand would have been refused by the
Queen, and we should have seen what
has not happened In a long time before.
the real head OF the English government
thwarfed and barred by the nominal
and ngurative head. This would have
been an occasion full OF tremendous
porteni. and Mr.. Gladstone was too old
and experienced a politician TO bring on
himself the possible consequences OF such
a move.
The idea which has been ~assiduousiy
spread abroad that Great Britain Is
weary Of her hereditary legislative body
and is resolved TO rid herself of IT. 10,
in our opinion. an erroneous one. Con-
servative men OF all parties admit the
necessity for an upper deliberative body
to serve as a brake upon the popular
branch. In a monarchy. beginning with
the principle OF heredity in its head, there
is no incongruity in this upper house
being constituted through the principle
OF heredity. II VIZ ld only be when
England desired to change into a republic
that objection could be raised TO the
House Of Peers upon the ground mat
its members were hereditary Peers, and
no considerable body OF people In Eng
land seem to desire a republic. Since the
body. therefore. is not liable to be attacked
because It's members come to their teats
by Inheritance, the sole question to be
considered when moving 10 abolish the
House of Peers is whether or not they
answer satisfactorily the need for an
upper house. Upon this question there
can hardly be two opinions. They have
acted most admirably heretofore as n
breakwater IN popular moves. until IT has
been demonstrated that the move is
really one demanded by the substantial
body Of the people, when they have never
yet failed to withdraw their opposition.
They have now blocked the Home Rule
bill, and II is SO evident that they are
sustained in their course by public opin-
ion outside Of the South Of Ireland. that
Mr.. Gladstone does not dare dissolve
Parliament and hold a new election. with
Home Rule as the question at issue.
Contrary to popular apprehension. too,
the Peers themselves would probably
be glad to have the House Of Peers de-
stroyed as a part Of the legislative body
1t Is very irksome TO them TO httend
It's sittings, and few do II except upon
special occasions like the vote on the
Home Rule bill. They derive no adyant-
ages. therefore, from their character OF
legislators. and burdens only. II the
House were abolished, the indiVlaual
Peers would suffer no loss OF dignity
would make a distinct gain Of H.
since no new Peers would probably ever
hereafter be created, and those now IN
existence would have a monopoly OF
such honors as belong to the Peerage,
whatever these may be.