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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-04-06
The MARTLET Seal
BY JENETTE II. WALWORTH.
Copyright 1892 by j. r. Lippincott Co.
CHAPTER XVII


"John! Why should have been
singled out To perpetuate it? Why
should the hard task of doing Amelia
justice not have been left i'm other
hands? ] feel as If had erected fresh
and stronger barriers between the
houses of White Cliffs and Glenburnie
But could not help it. 1t had to be
done"
mo, you could not help it. 1t had to
be done"
He echoed her words gravely. He
had just little while before come from
the courthouse, where he had waited To
hear the verdict in the Norcross case.
They had been sitting in somber silence
a long minute.
Poor Idal poor Dennisl And TO
think that but for me they might at
las have come togetherl No one ever
would have suspected"
poor Ida! and poor Dennis! They
have waited so long!
John, there is reproach in your
voice!" She left her seat, and, coming
behind him, she put her arms around
his neck and laid her soft cheek upon
the crown of his head There were
tears in her eyes, but if he felt them
dropping among his close-clipped locks
he made no sign, other than putting up
one hand to lay it caressingly on hers,
as they lay interlocked about his brown
throat. She was very dear to him
this recovered WIFE
Not for you, wife," he said, sooth-
ingly. "You could not help it. 1t had
to be done"
"She would not let me rest. Wher-
ever went, whatever / was doing, I
could see her pleading eyes, could hear
her reproducing me for not caring. Oh,
John, it was awful, awful! All my life
long have been caring for her, pro-
tecting her, putting her happiness be-
fore mine. And, John, it was because
of her that ! said no to you that first
time. loved you then. But said, /
cannot ask him TO care for us both, and
/ cannot leave her to buffet the world
alone. Poor Melliel she was always so
giddy. 1t was because of her thai |
said no the second time-though it al
most broke my heart, John, To say it.
But she was away from me then, and.
although she was married 70 him, Sib-
ley Fairbanks, she used to write me
such reckless wild letters and tell me
that she was coming back to me. She
kept me in fear. thought, if disgrace
awaited me, you should not be involved
in it. Then, when she disappeared,
John, and sent me her child to care for,
in foolish moment ] determined to
marry you, and take Amelia's child up
among the Fairbanks, thinking they
might see and grow to love it, and
through it all the child might come to
be well with Amelia and her husband
1t was not right, John. 1t was wrong
oh, SO wrong-to you!"
"We will not ever allude to the past
You have suffered sufficiently, my dar-
ling"
81 have! | have! oh, John, have!"
She was distinctly sobbing now. He
drew her TO him.
"You have forgiven me so much, John.
But this last is too much"
Dear, it Is horrible from beginning
TO end, but, with clew TO the identity
of your sisters slayer put into your
hands, what less could you do than fol-
low it to its solution? You would not
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-04-06

But don't know anybody here"-
she turned perplexedly towards John
"outside the people used To know; and
II it is any of them, they have come
from pure curiosity"
IL think the lady is in trouble. She
wears black veil, and her voice is
weak" the waiter volunteered, by way
of enlightenment.
Can il be"
''Show the lady up" said John Lori
mer, peremptorily.
"Why should she come to me? To
reproach me? To curse me? How can
/ face her, John, this desolate grip
John took her in his arms and kissed
her gravely on the forehead:
Dear wife, bear in mind that you
only obeyed an memorable necessity.
You have nothing To finch from. She
asked to see you alone. wish could
help you; but | cannot"
Ida Fairbanks found Nora standing
calm and collected by the bare white
marble comfortable. But at sight of
that desolate figure, with its impene-
trable black veil dropping in heavy
folds about her majestic form. Noras
composure forsook her entirely. She
held out both hands imploringly as she
sobbed:
'You have come here TO tell mo that
you hate me. You have come here to
curse me for wrecking your happiness.
! could not help i'll The clew was in
my hands. What would you have done?"
Exactly what you did," said Ida,
YEARLY She had thrown back her
veil, and stood looking at Nora with
haggard eyes and lips that twitched
convulsively:
Il started with Ninette. thought
would bring her here To plead with you
for her father; but-but-a friend met
us and insisted upon my leaving the
child with Mr. Lorimer until had seen
you. 1t was Dennis. | have been say
ing good-by to him--giving him up a
second time-last time"
"Why? Oh, why?"
Nora was kneeling by the arm of the
chair into which she had forced her Wis
itor. Surely it is not his wish?"
mo; it is not his wish. Poor Dennis!
But do you not see how shocking it is
to be thinking of anything but--him?"
She put her hands TO her head, perplex
eddy. 81 am so tired of thlnking-so
tired of trying TO straighten things out!''
you wanted me TO do something for
you?" Nora bent her head gently and
kissed the white blue-veined hand that
rested on the arm of the chair. my
haart anhaS fAt. oh hot
forgive mer'
Forgive you? Do you suppose |
think you liked TO do it? Oh, dear, mol
1t must have been horrible! And you
Ninette's aunt-the 'Norrie' she loves so
dearly still. But-don't you see?-Den-
mis- must not have brother-in-law in
the penitentiary for life. | believe they
think that will be the sentence-unless
unless" She shuddered, closed her
eyes, and her head dropped heavily
back against the chair
Nora sprang 10 her feet in alarm
Ida opened her eyes slowly:
IL have not tainted. don't know
how to faint. ! came to ask you TO do
something. | feel as if you were the
only one they would listen TO. | wish
Dennis had not followed me here. His
face comes between me and Sibley. |
ought not TO think of thing but my
poor boy until-until procure his par
dom"
Pardon" Nora took up the word
feverishly. "a pardon from the gov
ernor?"
Ida looked a. her snxiouslr. YEA
You could do IL. She was your sister.
Your wishes would carry weight You
loved her child-his child. | thought
for Ninette's sake, perhaps"
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1.-THE END.1
A Novel Industry.

On the island of st. George, one of
the Pribylov group in Behring sea, the
breeding of blue foxes has become very
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and when an island of good size once
becomes well stocked it is impossible
to deplete it, as the law provides that
they must not be shot, but trapped, the
restriction being imposed mainly to
keep them tame.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-04-06
A Mistake.

I've read it on the printed page;
In many a song I've heard il sung;
It's been declared by uany a sage
The endless length of woman's tongue.
They say that stars may cease 10 shine.
That comets from their tails may sever,
That solar systems may untwine,
But woman's tongue runs on forever.
But this is not the truth. guess,
For when asked the other day
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She didn't have a word to say
Detroit Free Press
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With hat little care and no trouble, the
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The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-03-01
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The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-03-01

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IN MEMoRiA.

In memory OF. Andrew Morgan who de-
parted this life Dec 10. 1898. aged 81 years =.
Dearest Andy thou art gone, ..
And for thec we deeply mourn.
But while our hearts with grief are rtven
We know thou art safe In Heaven.
Gone from the friends he loved below,
To realms OF purer love,
To feast on pleasures. rurc and sweet
In that bright world above.
His sparkling eyes and smiling face.
On earth well set no more.
Bui yet again we hope to meet him
Over ON the other shore.
Weeping we gathered around him.
Aud pazed upon hls calm. sweet fnce.
Where loving hunds had crowned him
For his last resting place.
His body sleeps In deaths embrace.
Among the silent dead.
Soon over his grave tho grass shall wave
And flowers their fragrance shed.
But his spirit has fled to the loved ones
above,
And rejolces with them In Gods won.
derous love.
And one dny all radiant by the heavenly
gate,
For tue loved ones he left. methinks he
will wait.
Rest on loved ones. thou hast no fear.
Thy eufterings, now are DER,
And trusting and hoping to meet again.
Where wo shall purt no more.
Dark aud drcary IL our dwelling.
Lonely our hearts to-day,
For one that VIC loved SO dearly
Has forever passed away.
lea ven I, talnetb now our picnsures,
Earth his lonely casKrt keeps,
And the aunbeans love to linger
Ger the grave where Andy sleeps
A SISTER.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-03-01

PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 2S.-There was
q terrific explosion at the Point
Breeze Gas Works early this morning
by which George Custer was killed
and Charles Corsen, William Rose and
Andrew Orr were badly injured. The
explosion occurred In tho purifying
house. The men were about leaving
the works and 1t Is supposed that one
of them struck IA match to light his
pipe when the accumulated gas In the
room exploded. The roof was blown
off and great deal OF damage was
done to the property.
| Mayor Stuart has signed the Electrl
Elevated Road bill. 1t provides for u
double track elevated railroad, rum
ming through small streets from
Eighth anu Market streets to Frank
ford. Every politician In town is in
terested In the company. which has
obtained optiops on great tracts OF
land opened up by the new road. The
elevated structure twenty-five feet
wide, will run through a NUMB of
streets that are only twenty-four feet
wide, and render almost uniEhabltable
hundreds of workingmen e houses.
II. Il. Wigton u Sons began proceed
ings to-day against the Pennsylvania
Railroad Company for discriminating
against them In rates for the carrying
Iof bituminous coul. They aliege that
the company grants rebates TO the
Berwind White Coal Mining Company
and other concerns, enabling the latter
to take all tho tidewater contracts, and
that this Discrimination is in violation
of tho Interstate commerce act. The
railroad company. it is understood.
W II deny that there Is any dis,riluina-
'tiOn, holding that SDecial rates are
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fable.
Samuel Conard, for years one OF the
big firm of Cooper IL Corard, died to-
day aged sixty four years. Thu firm
was dissolved in 1855, both partners
retiring. Mr. Conard was educated at
Alexandria, Va. and WIS scho oil
teacher for several years. He was
principal of the Friends School in this
city. when in 1852 he entered the dry
goods business and burt up great
trade. He has been an invalid for
several years.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-03-01

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The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-03-01


| would steer clear OF blliousness If
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I'd eat three square meals day,
wouldn't you?
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I'd say my prayers morning and
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III l were lazy man I'd get my
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II l wanted to advertise ! would ad.
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II | wanted to love any one would
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II could b.ay some men in NOR
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The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-03-01
1nE ELEcIloN m BRAZIL.
EverythinG Quist, and the opern Bouifs
War Temporarily forgotten

Everything Quiet, and the opern Bouffs
Wer Temporarily Forgotten
RIO DE JAsEIRo, March For the mo-
ment interest in the warfare between the
Insurgents and the government forces has
almost disappeared, and people are con-
centratinR their attention upon the presi-
Dental election, which is t, 'ng place to-
day.
The Republican candidates are Senior
Prudente Moraes, of Sac Pnulo, for prosl-
dent, and DR.. Manoel Victorina Pereirs,
of Bahia for vice president. A section OF
the Republican party has nominated SEN
hor Paes Carvalho, of Para, for vice presi-
dent. The other candidates for the presi-
dency are Seniors Ruy Barboso, Silveria,
MARITIME, DIR. Seabia and Lauro Sobre.
Members Of congress will also be elected.
Everything is very quiet, and the election
isproceeding smoothly. ..Y
The election of Senior Moraes Is wearly
certain, ss there is no organized opposition
to him. Senior Alfonso Pennas, of Minas-
Geraes, was nominated, but he declined ia
run.
Martial law ended at midnight. The
result of the election will be officially de
elared at the meeting of congress In Nay
next.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-03-01

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The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-03-01

BALTIMORE, March About 1 900 mem
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land have proved their claims before Re
ceiver G. j. Wiener and about 100 have
signed petition to Judge Dennis, asking
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dend is MS much as could be obtained by
the Maryland members if the money here
Is sent to Indianapolis.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-03-01

How you eau afford to give away
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The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-03-01

LANCASTER, Pa, March AT the re
cent election A. H. Bomberger was elected
burgess of Lititz, he being at the same
time a school director. Yesterday the
court was asked whether, under the act of
1893, he can legally hold the Office of bur-
CESS. The act says no man shall hold two
borough offices at the same time, and the
question now arises whether school direc-
tor can be regarded as a borough office.
The court reserved decision.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-03-01

Moscow, Feb. GA sensational
story is current In military circles
here. In substance 1t is that fight
Inns taken place on the Russo. German
frontier between q detachment of
Russian dragons and number OF
Prnssian Uhlans. several are reported
to have been killed on both sides. The
fracas arose out of the fact, 1t is
claimed, that Prussian Uhlans were
using the Russian eagle, fixed to q
frontier post. as q target.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-03-01
he SUFFERED UNTOLD AGONY.

Max IL. Coke enys
under oath. 81 suileI
ed untold misery for
eight full /, ears; con-
suited every physi.
cian OF fame without
relief. MY father
sent me to Europe.
but no relief. -Four
years sgo ] wanted
TO commit suicide. as
no one could cure
me. Finally my cOus-
in, Frank +. Web.
ster. told me TO con.
e.,t Dr. q. 4. T'hcei,
1917 !Arei Street,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-03-01

WHEELING, w. Va, March 1.-The town
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ished n sensation Mrs. Jennie Steele, wife
of William Steele, well known mill man,
whipped Mrs. Lillian Lyle. The row was
caused by Mrs. Steele's suspicious Of her
husbands intimacy with Mrs. Lyle. The
Infatuated woman delivered blow after
blow with a cowhide upon her victim, and
pounded her in the face with her fist. Both
women are young and pretty, aud all the
parties are well known in Bridgeport.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-03-01

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The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-03-01

Two sports walking around Race street,
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signs of what could be had on the inside
for n very small sum. The signs read
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Both sports stopped and read the full pro-
gramme, when one of them remarked, ''If
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