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this advance-not one. | was not vet an
adept in hypocrisy, and my tongue obsti-
nately refused to make any profession Of
friendship for this girl, whose happiness
might he turrcd TO misery by my act.
Judlth spoke to me again. | was intro
duced to Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Kavanagh
but what was said how behaved, is lost to
me now like the incidents of n long past
dream. lyremcmbcr look ing at judith
Bell, fascinated by her prcttincss and pic
turing the change in that bright face which
would come if Gordon fell
| must have appeared incomprchensiblv
odd and i'll hammered or exceedingly stupid
to her and the kavanaghs for after vain
attempt to engage me in conversation they
abandoned me to Gordon, who, gauging my
feelings by his own, stuck to me Loyalty.
The strangeucss of my behavior did not es-
cape the notice of Taras. More than once
on our way home found him regarding me
with curious interest from his corner in the
compartment, and in saying good night"
there was GOODNESS in his voice and man
ner that chilled my heart.
He must have thought Gordon guilty Of
Inconsistency to Judith Bell and suspected
me of being party to his treachery.
What does it mattery" | exclaimed as
threw myself on my bed. IF Taras is saved,
that is everything. would sacrifice myself
and the whole world for him."
expected to see Gordon that morning,
but he did not come. While we were aJ
lunch n clerk came around from the pottery
to ask if he was with us, showing that he
had not put in an appearance there Taras
made no comment, but | saw him glance
at me as the inquiry was being made. |
L ant mt Il I
tray what was in my mind. There was
significance in Gordon's absence which was
obvious enough to me. Kavanaph had
warned him to hold himself in readiness.
and he was staying at his chambers for the
call which | was now certain would soon
be made.
Nothing occurred during the forenoon,
but we had scarcely finished dinner when
kavanagh's light knock at the door caused
my heart to leap. The next minute he on
tered the room. His hands were glovpd
| sat in choking suspense as, IN compi-
tnce with Taras invitation. he seated him
self and slowly unbuttoned his gloves. talk
Ing airily aNut some topic of the day as he
leaned back in his chair, one leg crossed upon
his knee and his elbows resting on the arms
Of the chGir, so rs to place his hands well ia
my view He slowly drew oil the left glove.
The ring was not on the finger Of that hand
not where he was to have worn it if moth.
ing could be done. Bat waited for u more
decisive proof, the signal which was to bid
me act.
Slowly he drew the glove from his right
hand. The ring was on that finger and as
he nicely folded the gloves Oh his knee pass
ing the hand with the gltterng ring over
them, he cast a swift glance at me to make
sure that the signal was understood.
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and severely correct walters seemed quite
scandalzed by our gaycty ut dinner
We saw the fireworks from the upper
terrace. There were great many people
there. The last bouquet of rockets had
been fired, and the falling splashes of color
were fading away when a voice beside ms
said;
"Ah, have found you at last" 1t was
kavanagh who spoke, though | did not
recognize him Immediately in the darkness
that followed the bright flood of light.
1--WE saw you going down the steps" he
explained as he shook hands with us
Mrs. Charles insisted on my pursuing You,
but lost sight of you in the crowd. We
shall find them in the transept."
We made our way slowly with the throng
flowing into the binding. The crowd Mt
the entrapcc was so great that we separated,
Kavanagh and going in advance of Taras
and Gordon. Having passed the door, we
waited for them to reioin us.
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CHAPTER XIV.
THE LAST CHANCE.


I'VE must take every prccaution to pre-
vent the possibility of failure" said Kaya-
na-h. 1t is our last chance
Lave you thought out how it is to be
1ouc;' | asked.
Overcoming the hesitation which kept
bin silent for few moments, he said: Il
mink | may safely trust you. You are not
Ahcly 10 be lmprudent or careless"
areless. How can be? Isn't the life
Of laras at stake?'
Indeed it is The slightest rumor of
suspicion would ruin our hopes, and re
member 1t is not more important TO de
celVe thunderstorm than it is to keep Taras
IN the dark. If he dreamed of our inteu-
tion to get Gordon seized in his place. he
would be the first to telegraph to the min
lsler Of police and warn him against the
deception that might possibly be put upon
Rudersdorfp
Yes he would, or never suffer Gordon
TO take his place lie shall learn nothing
from me
My plan is simple one. 1t is merely
t. lure Gordon to the Mariners JOY and
serve him AS Taras was served-of course
employing other men than those who maize
Iaras prisoner, The less complicated the
scheme is, the better" he pursued, seeing
possibly the reluctance felt. IF you can
suggest anything simpler, shall be only
too happy to adopt it, providing, of course,
that 1t is equally practicable
"Wouldn't it be easier 10 give him a
sleeping draft and carry him of III the
same way rs you did Taras:"
lie shook his head dubitatively and said:
Il: might be easier, simpler and better
in one respect, but we must look beyond
the mere act Of getting Gordon away
Now, what would the consequences hey
Gord0n would be missed and inquiries
made 1t would be found that the same
accident had befallen him which overcame
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CUApTER NNNIII

WE START FOR THE MARINERS JOY.
| left the room as 'laras was opening a
folded document which Kavanagh had
begged him to read. Swiftly ran to my
room and put on the things | had laid out
ready to my hand. At the head of the
stairs paused to assure myself that the
way was clear The lnuiiled sound of Mere
Lucas "oice humming in the kitchen and
Of Taras reading aloud Showed that the
doors were closed. Iran down noiselessiy
opened the street door and perceived Kav-
anagh's carriage drawn up by the pave
mcnt before the church The driver stood
on the curb, and recognized TIE man ut
once.
You know where to go;" asked as I
stepped in
"Adclphi terrace miss first of all, he
replied.
In less than a quarter of an hour we
reached the terrace. | stepped out, and
pushing open the swing door of Grandson
chamber, entered the hall.
Gordon, who had heard the wheels of the
brougham. was on the landing above.
"What is it," he asked anXiou,Iy, rum
ming down to meet me-
| had repeated kav1paEh'S instructions
too freqtently to forget them, and had
not overlooked the necessity of translatiug
the phrases into French to avert suspicion.
"raras went out before dinner and has
not returned. Kavanach says they have
varied him of to Shadwell. He has gone
~ in hanson. He sent me to fetch you.
His carriage is outside. The driver knows
where to take us''--
My dear girl, he interrupted, there is
no necessity for you to 20 Better stay out
Vi , ~ 7'''' ~ .1 -"
,t.., ~, Ice io' iII '''' 80
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ni'..,.,
S'"e. >, ''0N every 'i''9' ""'C '''o'
~, "'
cay ing inns ne rah up N''irS' 'aNIi9 tue
Steps TWO at lIule' rusHeu 10 ms rooms,
ana minute "'ter came "ut WIN iHN nnO
on, an ul''r' over MS arm ana S'o"' SUCK
IN ms mana ne oan@'u the "o"r"i' rhl'l'
I'iO''.'" iic' anu az, MS "a ~ ''.I'
i'Iio 'r '''1 '''. ',,' ''9" =" ''g
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"oIou,i oI"'neo i'aso '''i' III 1'''''''''! "'o
'ooH me 10 .n9 CAR I''Ie -,..-,..-.,s
All r'sH'' nc c"i''-' ~e"7I"S nl""Se''
III as soon d" ! was Npn''''' "'l'' "T'"r 'r INC
uoor was cio9e'i the CARNAGE S'tI''" o.
"A NaNa"''sh H"n ,"'''e'"' 'n'Ic was nc
necessity '"i any P'e'e'Se ." my P"r''
sh''oH from nr'" W iooo ''u
II az THU H!aueI ''ois1l'e' s!iu DOR
uoh c'ettI ny S.llPiHS NY arm. t.F'uNn
ms an" n"uE'hG IL 10 ms sue we sha!l
pun 'irouEn: i"r see n"t"H"sh mas ms
WIS "nout MN p'cH MN against an
tnr ponce i'"ss'' can emu over mere lie
"'un HNc 20" any "IHV' 'O,i;"''oI'
No"c' H"9e No'"S "c'e an ne NPoNt'
Eno,sh zoo ne NarHe" me iHs' niNn',
ha' ieitoW W, tuuerS3'or' W n n'uslS anout
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CHAPTER XXVII.


there they come. Let us 90 on They
cannot ovcrtake us until we are at the
top of the stairs and | have something Of
the utmost importance to tell you. The
preparations are all made. We only wait
now for favorable opportunity to take the
last step. That opportunity may present
itself at any moment after tonight. Some
time tomorrow, probably in the evening"
cannot fix the hour-or the next evening.
certainly not later than the night follow.
ing, the thing will be done. You must hold
yourself in readiness for immediate action.
All depends upon your prompttude and
eXactness."
what am to do"
Il am about to tell you. Listen attcn-
lively, for may not have the chance of re-
peatng instructions When come to Lam
beth, Taras may he with you. Now you see
this ring on my fingCr'-as he spoke he
passed his hand lightly over his mustache-
IF you see it on my left hand you will know
that nothing can be done yet awhile, but if
it is on the little finger OF the right hand
the right hand, mfnd-you will leave the
room, the workshop, wherever you are
without excuse will he best-put on vour
things and leave the house rs quickly as YOU
can. You may depend upon my fixing
Taras' attention for Il clear space of five or
ten minutes. In front Of Lambeth church
you Will find my carriage. The driver will
be the long, thin man YOU have seen before.
He knows what to do. Directly YOU are
seated lie will drive you to Gordons cham
bcrs. You will find him in his rooms. for
shall have seen him in the afternoon ant
warned him that a Development of Ruders-
dort's plot is to he expected Say to him:
'Taras went out before dinner and has nc.
returned. kavanagh says they have carried
him off to Shadwell. He has gone OH in a
hanson. lie sent me to fetch you. His
carriage is outside. Tho driver knows whore
to take us. Come, for heavens sakep Now
repeat what have said"
Word for word | repeated what he hau
told me to say. He nodded approval and
ead:
You need not study the part you have
to act. Your own agitation will preclude
any doubt of your sincerity"
was about TO question him as to the
course to be taken after reaching Shadwen.
but reaching the top If the stairs he cut
me short
Here they are" he said. "Now when
Gordon asks you wis, you have learned
from me say that saw i;udersdorf follow
ing you when you left the building and
that he may be recognized by his wearing
coat with a deep sable .ollar and cuffs.
Warn him not to alarm Taras, and You
yourself be careful as you value your life "
Taras and Gordon overtoo, MS as we stood
before II statue which Knvanagh had
stopped to criticise with the drawing nan
ner of a man who is at "A loss to find a sub
ject for conversation. With ready address
Ip 81, 80,
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m making an diTHt mess OF mis-
That scarcely needs confession" replied
Judith. You did not think to ask Mr.
kavanaGh If were hereY"
"Oh, remember, he said You were here"
stammored the honest fellow, but my
Thoughts have brou 80 absorbed hy some
thing else. Hang it! ! don't mean that. a."
lit wol'd b. quite cHcu,1hlc if you did. ="
she rctor,cd, with slight inclination of
her head "a, Size turned to address me.
There was something painfully ludicrous
in the embarrassment Of this big, awkward
man something which tinged the expires
sion of Judth's pretty face with sadness as
we'll as mirth. He submitted to be dragged
away by the children to the group where
Taras was chatting with Mr. and Mrs
Charles kavanagh.
II have been a long while anxious 20
make your acquaintance, said Judith in
her good French as we slowly walked to-
ward the party. Il have heard So much
about You from Mr. Gordon-so much that
if | were not quite sure Of his consistency |
might feel jealous"
could not find a word to say in reply to
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ha,.l,,d W. ,,.e.,' '', '''C hump
paltic dock w." - ~ .ne
a. t,,.,, a, ,c,,o, ,i,,, ,.,,ii'i .''' no P''0c
hmm, tb,t ,tncl, n,,, fr,,,i, tii. w. ",'''eI
Tbe driyer ybietIeJ ns n 40. ',N y, al.
From, tbe how C,rosri,,,, aP at.tE "o"n
don onrncd tho door a,,d 1ta,,s s,''h' "'',
croi,cha,l b,,l. In ma. ,.,'...el o"''
snttiuo my tooth hnlli,o ,,,,, tno,.t. ''''
notation Of tbr cop,in,, emf ay,r,,'I.n ,r,
driver had ,,ivor ,Lo ,,,..I r.
NAMED for Tho accon,niic ,'' -, ~ %ilS rr
of the dntkncss and o,.n,,o,,.o +, ,.,',,
But no one appenrod Tbo driyar ',,.,,i.
fled apnin. looking oro,rd hin, l., ,,or,,i,',,
iv
"t ao,,,+ ,n,ar...., 3. ,
1,,,,,,,t c'a 49,. ~. nv Suu 'I'er
thn Silence "Tho ~ .',N
fd bir, 1.-Two or .a,,,a ,,,,, ,ino -
,,Yon oro .,,ro ma !. ,h, ,,ioaoe,, ,..,-.
os,,od '''''
Certain. There's the old boat. - noddipr
mt an upturncd boat hard by on the fora
shore land there's the beershonn nodding
to glimmer Of light across he waste snare
opposite the wall He must be down by
the water Wait here half a minute. sir 8"
With these words he ran off along tbo
foroshorc, and in a minute was lost to sjpht
in the fog.
"Kayanagh must have crossed the river"
said Gordon, "and the person he promised
to station here to meet us has evidently
yielded to the tenn tation of that becrshop
That's much more probable than that he
should 20 down to Tie water. You won't
mind being left alone for a minute or two?"
NO, no. ! am not afraid"
"Ill try the bccrshop. If Kavanagh's
&, - I q, 4
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1894-12-21
WILL RUSH 1T.
Currency Committee Ropes to
Pass the Carlisle Bill
by Friday.
NIGHT SESSIONS TALKED OF.
Much Opposition Among Dom
OCratS to the Limit SCt
on Debate.

WAsH1N(iToS, Dec 17.-This week,
the last b.iure the Ee liS;4y recess, prom
Uses to be IN txclting one in the house.
The banking and currency committee
have arranged to bring forward the
Carlisle bank ng Till and will prefer =
request to the committee Oh rules for q
special order which will set aside the
remainder of the week for debate on
the Carlisle bill with provision for u
final vote on Friday next. The bank
ing committee desires to prolong the
sessions so as to begin at II a. M. and
continue until 1880 at night with re.
cess from 5 until o. m. There is
- :. Considerable Opposition
among the Democrats of the house to
the short limit it is proposed to set
upon the debate. Many: Of them feel
that q measure involving such, gigantic
MISUNDERSTANDING, as it does, =
revolution in the entire banking system
of the country-should not be crowded
through, in haste This feeling is
shared. by some of the most prominent
Democratic leaders Of the house, and it
seems large possibility that the bank
ing and currency committee will be
overruled and the special order will
give this week to debate, with provi-
sion for a final vote after the holiday
recess
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NICARAGUA CANAL BILL,
It Will BE tho Topic Uppermost in the
Senate This Week.

1t viii BE tho Topic Uppermost in the
Senate This Week.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 1.-THE Mic
araguan canal bill holds its place as the
unfinished business in the senate cal.
endar, and the general understanding
appears to be that it will continue to
occupy the attention of the senate with
few Interruptions, and those by con.
sent, until vote is taken upon it. The
bill only comes up on each day after
the disposal of the morning business,
and it will surrender this place temper
arily Thursday to permit the cere-
monies in commemoration of Webster
and Stark, and of the unwilling of their
statues, which have been placed in the
Capitol. There is also q probability
that the committee on appropriations
may ask consideration for the urgency
deficiency bill towards the last of the
week. There is little probability. how:
ever that any of the other appropriation
bills will receive the attention of the SEM
ate during the week. The disposition,
among senators is favorable to an ao-
journment on Thursday until after the
Christmas holidays, but it is probable
that the house will not consent to thi }
arrangement, and that the adjourn
ment will te delayed until Saturday. !
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1894-12-21
" lEUVEN PLEADS GUILTY,
; ,d,irn ard Unexpected End of the Note

s"dd"n nrs, Unexpected End of the Noted
Case.
DUBUQUE, Ia, Dec. 1.-THE Van
Leuven pension fraud case has come to
a :udden end. The jury for the trial
of the Bennett case was sworn in the
morning, and the taking of testimony
was to begin at 2 o'clock. AT this hour,
counsel for the defense and government
were in consultation, and did not come
into court until after 3 o'clock. Van
Leuven then pleaded guilty before the
Jury waiting to try him, and they re-
turned verdict accordingly. Follow
ing this the motion for a new trial and
arrest of Judgment in the Rankin case
was withdrawn. Guilty was the plea
to three other indictments. The scene
was an affecting one. and during Sem
ator Smiths plea for mercy Van Leu
ven was in tears and deathlike silence
prevailed. Judge Shiras spoke briefly
and sentenced Van Leuven to two
years in the penitentiary for each Of
Tense and also to pay fine of $1,000 in
each of the four cases. Imprisonment
was fixed to begin on the same day in
all four cases, so Van Leuven will
serve but two years.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1894-12-21
Killed by an Asylum Inmate.

M1LLEDGEvILLE, Ga, Dec. 17.-Dr. R.
A. Nelson, superintendent Of the in.
ebriate asylum. was literally chopped
to pieces by Thomas Allen, an inmate
of the asylum. Allen was suffering
from delirium tremens and DR.. Nelson
had taken him out for walk Sud-
denly, while the physicians back was
turned, Allen sprang upon him with a
Ratchet and repeatedly buried the MUIR
derous weapon in his skull.
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Robbed a Wealthy Couple.

ERIE, Pa, Dec. 17.-Mr. and Mrs.
David Slocum, a wealthy couple living
near Edinboro, were robbed about mid
night by a gang Of masked burglars.
The burglars set out to torture the
couple into revealing the secret of their
money vaults, but just as the oil was
being applied to Mr.. Slocum's feet, one
of the burglars found a money chest.
This and other hiding places showed up
between 5000 and $4,000 in gold and
greenbacks. The burglars escaped.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1894-12-21
Military Post For Spokane.

WASHINGTON, Dec. l7.-Representa-
tive Wilson of Washington has intro
duced bill for the establishment of a
military post at Spokane, WASH, in
accordance with the recommendations
OF General Otis and the war depart
ment. 1t provides that 1000 acres
must, be donated by the city of Spokane
and the secretary of war is then author.
lied to establish post of such charac-
ter and capacity as he may approve.
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MAY BE CONFlsCATED.
The Brewery of Man Who Is Charged
with EvadinR Taxes.

GRAND FORKS, N. D., Dec. H.
Chief Revenue Collector North of
Omaha seized the brewery Of Jacob
Dobmier, i'll this city, tor alleged eva
sion of government taxes Oh malt
liquors manufactured since the prohi-
bition law in North Dakota took effect,
The brewery has been ostensibly closed
and Dubmier has been operating in
East Grand Forks, Mimi, just across
the river. 1t is alleged that Dobmier
has been m, nufacturing large quanti-
ties Of le,r and other malt liquors,
bottling and distributing them through
the state. The amount to which the
government has been defrauded, it is
thought, may amount to thousands. If
the charges are sustained the govern
ment will contiscate the plant.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1894-12-21
ATTEMPT to Wreck q Train.

UPPER SANDUsKY, O., Dec. l7.-An
attempt was made to wreck the New
York and Chicago limited on the Penn
sylvania road. The train runs 80 miles
per hour through this place. Spikes
were pulled from the switches and the
lights blown out. The work of the
wreckers was discovered just five min
ates before the train arrived.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1894-12-21
The President Goes Hunting.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17.-President
Cleveland, accompanied by DR..
O'Reilly, Captain R. D. Evans and Mr.
Charles Jefferson, left Saturday even.
ing on an Atlantic Coast line train for
a hunting trip on the coast of the coast
of South Carolina. The party will re-
turn in about a week.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1894-12-21
Duel on the Street.

BENTON, Ala, Dec. ia duel with
pistols took place on the street here last
night between Tom St. Clair and Reu-
ben Maui. St. Clair was killed, Maui
slightly wounded and a negro woman
seriously wounded
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Given a Contract by Russia.

BETHLEHEM, Pa, Dec. l7.-An i'm
portant contract has been awarded to
the Bethlehem Iron company by the
Russian authorities. It calls for $4,000
tons of armor plate, the whole contract
for Russia's two new battleships.
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Editor Shipley Dead.

SPRINGFIELD, Mass, Dec. 17.-Joseph
L. Shipley, for 30 years editor and
principal owner of the Springfield
Union, died suddenly of heart disease
shorty after midnight.
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To Confer With Dissatisfied EMPLOYEES.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17.-E. E. Clark,
grand chief of the Order of Railway
Conductors, and E. M. Sargent, chief
of the Order of United Firemen, have
arrived in this city to confer with the
dissatisfied employees of the Southern
Railway company, who are members Of
the national organizations named.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1894-12-21
Elavator And Wheat Rnrn.

Elevator and Wheat Burn.
CRooKsToN, MIMI, Dec. l7.-The
Northern Pacific elevator at Holmes
Station was burned with 5000 bushels
Of wheat. Loss, $6, 500.
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EIGHT THOUSAND SHORT.

County Treasurer in South Dakota Under
Arrest.
SALEM, S. D., Dec. l7.-Public Elk
aminer Meyers caused the arrest of
Stephen Welbes, treasurer of McCook
county, on a charge of embezzlement,
his books showing a shortage Of IS, 600.
Welbes waived examination and was
placed under So, 900 bonds.
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BOWEN KILLED BY LAvIGNE's BLOW

The New Orleans Pugilist Dies of the In
juries Received.
New ORLEANS, Dec. 17.-Andy
Bowen, pugilist, died shortly after Z
a. m. from the effects Of the blow re.
ceived in his prize fight Friday night
with George Lavigne, the Saginaw
Kid" Bowen did not recover con.
seriousness from the time his helpless
body was sent to the floor by the blows
over the heart and on the chin. All ef-
forts of his seconds and physicians to
revive him were in vain, and he
breathed his last amid the sobs Of his
mother and wife and the prayers of
Father Delaney.
Lavigne, who struck the fatal blow.
was arrested and arraigned on the
charge of murder, the seconds and Re-
fierce Duffy also being held as accessor-
les. All were released on heavy bail.
Lavigne and others of the ''sporting
fraternity" claimed that Bowen was
not killed by the blow, but by the strik-
ing Of his head against the floor of the
hall, but whether the distinction will
be held in court is a question.