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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-08-11

her brother. The doctor saw them -
parently Enecling in the snow, as though
examining the surface. Then they seps-
rated One went toward the fence which
divided the road from the adjoining
field, the other in the direction Of the
low wall which disjoined it from the
narrow strip Of ground between il and
the edge of the cliff.
DIR. Lamar! Dr. LAMAR
There was no mistal1ing the tenor Of
this cry OF its imperative nature For
the first time the physician felt a vague
sensation of dread. He hastily made the
horses fast to the fence and went back
mp the road. He saw that both figures
had come together row on the other side
Of the wall near the edge Of the bluff.
he came mp with Quick steps.
What's the matter? What is it,
'ListeIr'
The waves washed loneso,nely ON the
rocks below. The night wind sighed in
its dismal rounds The breath Of the lis.
teners came quickly and audibly. There
were no other sounds.
Il hear nothing. " said the physician.
''but the wash Of the sea-
'Eist. What's that:''
A faint CITY. rising ON the wind, mys-
terious, indeScrihable.
"A child!' cried the doctor, "ur a
dogr'
Whatever il I've, it has fallen over
the cliff, " said Maxey.
His sister shrddcr,d, but her voice
was very calm. ''You forget the foot
steps and the man saw jump over the
fence and run away. The snow is trod.
den and tramplcd all abont US There
has been struggle here where we are
standing am afraid for what Won will
find down there. stay with me, Julian,
and iof the doctor go down.
The doctor went down. and in a little
while he came back again.
There u something cauchf on a
point Of rock between here and the
beach, - be said hurriedly. II could, by
looking mp. Just see IL between me and
the sky-snincihing which fiuffers in
the wind. Maxey. Won had better take
Mis- Ellen lack 10 fhe sleigh. We need
a ropo and lantern az once. Twill run
70 the house we Just passed shall re-
turn immediately.
No doubt 81 that. If he maintained
the pace at which Ia SCI Of.
Miss Maxcy declined 60 go back 10 the
sleigh.
Il am not a cowardr' she said.
Something l. suffering. Until il can
be relieved, my duty IL here. Hark, Ju-
lian, 1 hear IL again.
les, again and again and again ere
the good doctor reappeared- II rose and
fell like the pulsaiions On the beach be-
low "a the wind carried II, sometimes
dying away into silence, sometimes
yelling mp into loudncss-a strange,
forlo1n sound 90 he listening 70 In q
lonely place after dark. There was
something nfamilier-almosi unearfh
ly-about il that made its hearers shud
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-08-11

Softly she put hack 1e sfrnyinq hnsy.
der. II might he tho voice Of agony, hut
il made an impression like nothing one
could name. II did not seem 70 he a hu-
man cry. II did not seem like the utter
ance Of dumb animal-a sound that
was neither a moan q pain nor n cry a
supplicafion. hut akin 90 both
Miss Maxey hid hcr face in her broth
ere breast and tried 60 shut IL ont.
Will the doctor never Gomez
A soft raw Of light shot out from the
midst Of the flush in the cast and sent a
gllmmering pathway down Across the
sea They would have hight enough
anon The moon was rising. Then came
the sound Of voices ana footsteps hurry
ing mp the road. and here were DR. La
mar and two strangers with ropes and
lanterns.
Miss Maxey stepped hack several PAGES
from the little knot Of men who now
gathered upon the edge q the bluff. She
saw them holding n consultation and
making calculations. One e them laid
down near the treacherons ice clad edge
of the bluff fat ON has face. and crawled
10 the very verge, 30 that h. might look
over. A lantern on the end Of = rope was
then let down. After few minutes il
WIS drawn up. Tho man arose Another.
the smallest If the group. now submit
ted himself 60 y. made securely fast 90
the end q the line and WINS lowered over
the edge. Two Of the men at the rope
stood ON the other side q the wall, with
their feet braced against IL. The third
stood a. near the edge of the cliff as be
dared and eass-d the line over the rocks
He listened for the voice Il the man at
the end II the rope and repeated his in
structions 20 the men on the other side
IL the wall.
Lower lower A little more.
Steady Hold fast. Now. pull, Steady.
Pull! Once more! Now, again, stopi'
Breafhless. excited. Miss Maxey start
cd forward The man al the verge was
already upon his breast. carefully reach
ing down 10 steady the delicate burden.
AGAIN that strange. weird CRY. louder
ana near at hand, a fiutf.r 81 garments
tossed by the wind. final pull upon the
rope, a gasp and a struggle, and a mo-
fioniess object was laid down in the
trainpled snow. Everybody was bending
over II, Miss Maxey among the first The
lanterns were held close down.
Softly she put back the sfraying hair
from the face tina; she Nigh, look upou
II, and she saw the features Of n Young
woman not SO old As She i,y several years
and dark and beautiful like hcre,f The
lace was very pale, and IL was slightly
scratched and bruised, but there wss
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10 blood upon t. There W. OoweehanR
Strained and unnatural in itz appe1ksnce,
but through all the harshness Of - q.
preston, all the ghastlines and pailor.
the delicate charm Of . classic outline,
the regularity Of dainty features, assert
ed their presence still.
Miss Maxey saw all this with an add.
ed pang at her sympathetic heart Some.
how the very human thought that these
things made the pity Of it the greater
obtruded itself even into Miss Maxey's
sensible reflections. She sat gazing into
the unconscious countenance alone Hw
the others had left her. The attention q
all the men were taken in the task q
drawing mp him who had gone down 20
the rescue, and who had been left ON the
point Of rock beneath
The long lashcs rested on the white
checks OF the motionless form in Miss
Maxey's lap, hut tho girl seemed TO be
in astupor rather than faint Perham
she was dying with the cold Sympafhef-
&c Miss Maxey pressed the unconscious
head against the fur Inning Of her cloak
and sought 70 chafe the hands. She
found them onveloped in thick gloves,
and then she noticed that the u,,fogfu-
nate creature was well and warmly clad
Her clothing was Of . modest and I'm.
prefenfious character. but nj the same
time IL did not indicate poverty.
What a terrible thingr' exclaimed
Miss Maxey in a burst Of sympathy.
Az she spoke the long lashce lifted.
The dark eyes looked for an instant FUN
into her own, Elsd then there came into
the face a vague expression. q sorus-
thing. rather. that had not enough q I'm.
teiligencc in il 10 he called IN expres-
sion. AZ IL fear had Mid the mold q his
unsightly features against hers and
stamped his image there forever. And
from the tremulous lips came forth that
strange, low ufterance that was neither
q moan nor a plea, not a human sound
exactly, nor suggestive wholly Of dumb
animal in distress
Poor child,'' II was the voice Of DR..
Lamar, who was bending over Miss MAY
ey's shoulder What a misfortune,
This is q very scrions matter, q very So
mons mnfter indced.''
fTo be coffiuuco
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power d tenderness in it than the sou]
which feels it can express. Miss Maxey
had sweet voice, and she sang as
though the music had a meaning.
Suddenly both physicians uttered q
cry and sprang forward.
With a changing face and TREMBLING
limbs and reaching outward with her
hands, like one cropping in the dark, the
patient had arisen, had essayed even to
walk. The attempt was far beyond her
strength. She faltered, swayed, uttered
the plaintive cry and fell like lead into
the arms of one of the men. She had
tainted
What very curious caser' thourht
the gray haired physician as he took his
departure. 1T is unlike anything in nv
experience.
All the way through the city streets
which led to the hospital he walked
with his head bent down and his brow
contracted. He was dissatisfied and IN
decided.
He had taken leave of the younger
man at the door. The practitioner still
fingered to advise Miss Maxey.
1t will not do to repeat our experi.
ment of this afternoon too soon again.
1t would be running too great q risk. II
might result in good, but it would be
something more likely to result in harm.
The medicine is strong, but have not
supreme confidence in it. Be sure she is
not disturbed tonight
Good advice, Dr.. Lamar Excellent
advice. And you have the will of a de.
termined woman to back you, but there
Is something more potent even than this,
and it may not be possible, with the best
OF care, to do your bidding
The young doctor turned from the bed.
side to a contemplation of the serious
face beside him. 1t was natural that his
mind should wander from the sick girl
to other affairs.
Il have not seen your brother today,
Miss Maxey. Where is hep
Miss Maxey informed him.
Before her answer can be intelliRibly
recorded it is necessary to go back O lit
tie.
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AReUs BUSINESS DIRECTORY

Ak6US BUSINESS DIRECTORY
BOOKS. WALL PArEE. ETC.
cranpten. X i7ss scoond nrcuuo.
EEsTArRAxr.
Allan. L. i0os Second rscnue.
FURNITURE AND CARPETS.
co,des. y y. ise2 Second avenue.
GLOVES AND FURs.
Bcnne;i. Geo. 1906 scoor d.sscnuo.
MERCHANT TAILOR.
ENG. ". ;7r Second rvcnuo.
CIGARS AND TOBACCO.
Beselsn.J n 1903 Second avcnue.
BAKERS.
Munro. de kne q anc-r~on. - Market sousrv.
DRUGGISTS.
Thomas. II. 1880 Second nYeuue.
spc,eel. clisc7 scoopd nvcnue.
PLUMBERS AND GAS ErrrEKs.
Blake q Murphy. $50 Third avenue.
WALL PAPER. ETC.
Aesns Wal Paper Co. siosis Twcusicth stree,
SRocERs.
Buncher. Chm a. Ell Twciificsh ssrsst.
Bees Bros. $500 Second avenue.
Broots a Thicrmnr. Wu PIN avenue.
kusohmsnn. kobt. s2cs FOURTH sveuue.
Long. c .. second svcnpe aud Ninstecnih stroes.
Browncr q 90. sssi FIN srcnuc.
rNDEKTAKEG.
Knox. B 2. Gov Twentieth street.
HARDWARE. STOVES AND MAxrELs
Sof'sker. 7. 80 Twentieth street..
LAUNDRY.
fsfkers Laundry. i7ss Third svepue.
COD. ga and sS Eighteenth strc~s.
BkEwEKIEs.
koek Island Brewing company.
MEAT MARKET.
Schroeder Ham. 81; Twentieth stress.
TRICKY Packing ana Provision %. Sth ana mn
JEwELER AND orricrAH.
hsmsef.J 4 Son. Isss Second svcnue.
MILLINERY.
Blaokburn q coIlzss second svenus.
BOOTS AND SHOES.
Boston shoe Store. Ic2s second svenus.
ZEAL ESTATE AND INSURANCE.
Hs1iA Go " D. .sss ssveutssnsA
New-York tribune., 1894-01-07

and true "cot;y" Is the pet AMI athletic father at
Princeton. if one mau be called by such an
anomalous title.
MclIasiers occupies peculiar position at Prince
ta different from that Of professional trainers
at Yale Harvard and other large colleges HIS
heart beats for the Tigers just Loyalty as do the
hearts OF the students. and being congenlal Eel
lpw TN. c1llesans consider him one Of them. No
stop il taken In athletics without first consulting
"Scotty" and his advice is always good, timely
and right up tp date.
Princeton's muscle and hrnwn owe much to
MrNastprs He f. one OF The most careful trainers
Ia th~ country. ami he WAS never known to s-nd
am athlet. 10 the field or 20 the post too me,
or trained out When other teams are worn ou'
and iu no condition FOR final struggle McAias-
ters's athletes always show up At their Dr-t' hS
was clearly illustrated In the superb condltion OF
tha Princeton team In its memorable football pat
tie with Yale Thanksgiving Day. better
trained 10, %, athletes never stepped upon Man
haitian or any other Held ,.
AfrNIistrrs mad. his reputation as a trainer with
tL. old brooklyn Athletic club. which was. in us
Iav one Of the best athletic clbs In the country
ling lis grounds at Ninth-st. AMI Ninth-ave,
l,rooklvn whcr. he brought ont many clever men
who I'm after gears brcumc famous III the athieuc
world
New-York tribune., 1894-01-07
FINANCES OF TIE METROPOLITAN.
AN ASSESSMENT OF THE MEMBERS SAID 10 BIZ
UNLIKE ELY-PEOSPECTlVE OPENING
OF TIE HOUSE.

Lively interes: attaches 10 the metropolitan Club
ms, now and the opening OF its house is awaited
with considerable curiosity Clubs generally grow
up from small beginnings but this one has vrtu-
ally sprung up full-hodge1. 1t had hardly been
formally organized when Of the finest sites In
the city. the northeast corner Of Sixteth-st and
Fiftb-ave.. was bought for II. firm Of architects
was speedily commissioned to erect there what Is
nerhaps the most imposing club structure in the
me,ropo;is The membership will shortly reach 900.
Indeed the club has come up almost in single
bound
There are other features which excite attention.
some cIubmen wonder whether the movement up
town has not been anticipated too much. 1t Is
unlikely that business Will get much Of foothold
I'm Flfth-ave above Fiftiethst.. for several genera
lions 10 come at least. on that point the use to
which the st. Luke's Hospital property Is to be
nut will be important. At the same time the view
from the clubhouse OF Central Park will atone
for the distanc. from the homes Of the majority
Of the members. But Sixtieth-st Is hardly as out
New-York tribune., 1894-01-07
THE DOWNTOWN CLUBS.
TWO NEW ONES SOON TO BE OPENED.
oeprrrIyr REMOVAL OF TWO OTHERS INTO
TALL OFFICE BUILDINGS ELECTION OF THE
ryIoN LEAGUE, REPUBLICAN AND
ATHLETIC CLUES.

Nrw-YoEK ATHLETIC CLUES.
e,ritirr feature Of club life in the metropolis Is
- A-,ou,th Of the downtown organizations and the
e,se in their number. The established ones are
n ,-ospor!ng and the rooms Of two new ones are
s.oruy 70 b., opened. Most of these ostcnsioly
sr,w their membership from certain trades or
Saungs. but in none IS the line strictly drawn
rhere are merchants in the Lawyers Club. jewellers
,n the Insurance Club. lawyers in the Merchants
c1rh Insurance men in the Arkwright Club officers
= aucous corpora atoms in the Hardware club
orj bankers in all Of them. The organizations.
S"n..,or al,yavs have a predomnating element Of
40, IN The profession or line of business from which
they take their names
noticeable tendency Of these clubs is to seek
,,e, in big Office buildings Some occupy the
,hole Of n house but the plan Of renting the top
s,orv Of great SKY scraper' seems TO be in
,be greatest favor just now. The Lawyers Club.
perhaps the most conspicuous and famous Of them
an was the hrst 10 house itself in tall office
s,ructure It's commodious quarters in the Equitable
Building are one of the sights Of downtown.
REMOVAL OF THE MERCHANTS CLUB.
The said old Merchants Club is going get into
an Office building in year so-that is. the lease
has not been signed. but it is well understood that
when the addition to the New-York Life Insurance
Companv's Building in Leonard-st. IS finished. the
club will take two Of the upper floors. This annex
will be taller than the original edifice. so the club
will be where il VIII have noise bat will have
pure air and lire view
The old clubhouse at Nos. JOG and 1oS Leonard-st
has lust been torn down. Since December the
club has been at No. S37 Broadway. near by. Flip
minis restaurant was formerly in this place. The
failure of the proprietor gave the club excellent
temporary home. just adapted 10 its needs. In the
basement is the kitchen. the ground floor and first
loft being used for dining-roo 1t will probably
se a year before the new building is ready for
New-York tribune., 1894-01-07

EuGene Bisse, j. L. Varck and William H. Will
Jams. the president eX-ofcio. Is buying the furni-
ture. kitchenware. crockery. The rooms will
The rental OF the clubs floor Il 5000 the first
year and Will be gradually increased TO sljCDD in
i've years For the mezzanne floor and Kitchen
$500 year is to be paid The present membership
VIII pay about $1,000 in initiation fees At recent
eetlng President Williams announced il to be the
belief of the governors that the membership would
reach 400 within six months after the rooms were
opened, and might reach ~ by the end of 1924.
The idea of forming such club was suggested
by Mr.. Williams a dinner OF the hardwar. trade
helQ two years ago. such alLaIrs Mcro h.l aMnma.N
New-York tribune., 1894-01-07

Totals J' - fADi % ~ III I'll ~ GO ~
Colonel Appleton notes these changes among the
officers. "Sccond- lieutenant Robert Mazei having
been commissioned first lieutenant. Company D..
with rank from July g. lso3 vice Cochran resigned;
Second Lieutenant Charles a. Appleton. having been
commissioned adjuant, OF the grade Of frs; leu
tenant. with rank from October 3. 1893. Original
Sergeant Major George j. Weaver. having been COM
missioned adjutant Of the grade Of first lieutenant
with rank from October g. 1888 original First Ser
geant Frederick H. Clark, having been commits
stoned second lieutenant Company -. with rank
from September S. 1898. vice Mazct promoted: First
Sergeant Charles W. Nichols. having been COM
misslonel second lieutenant. Company +. with rank
from October 10. 1896, vice Appleton promoted they
will be respected and obcycd accordingly"
The officers and men Of the 23l Regiment. Of
Brooklvn feel grathcl at the good report which
has been made by lnspector-Gcncral McCirath on
the condition of the regiment. Substantial and
noteworthy Improvement" the inspecting officer
says in the general condition Of this regiment Is
apparent. and particularly In the sieadncss and
discipline OF several Of the companies. The appear
ance and bearing OF the non-commissione1 officers
Company H. Of ihe 23d. Will hold a minstrel show
at the armory on Wednesday WEE ,s. evening
The members Of the lst Battery. Captain Louis
Wendell. are making great preparations for the
review and reception at the ar1nory on Wednesday
gave 10 th. battery will be on view that even
ing and. although the members of the organlza-
ton must necessarily stlH be unfamiliar with the
new pieces they viii give an exhibition din with
them. A number of well-known military men are
The arrangements Tor the annual ball of the Old
Guard. at Madison sauare Garden on January IS.
all doing their utmost to make 1t a big success.
on January H. and 1t is expected than an application
viii be made at that time to Increase the size OF
the csh hsao@ count NJ fr ib ra aEn m m ocsr
OF the Firs, Brigade below the rank of brgadler-
general VIII mgs' se a aceTsS brigade hedaaanarters to-
are Maior Franklin Bartlett, 22d Regiment: Cap
New-York tribune., 1894-01-07
PRINCETON'S .iTHLETIC TR.lfNER.

SCOTTY" N'MASTEGS AND THE WORK WHICH
HE DOES FOR OLD NASSAU.
Captain TrcncharI ami his hardy band OF football
champions have been iauIc1 t. he skies. captain
Kins and his baseball players have received much
praise for their good work in the cOors of Old Mas
sau and Luther Cary. the demon sprlnter," was
much talked about. but the name of the man In
whose hands these athletes worked and whose
me thols and adyc, they followed Is seldom heard.
and ne is little talked about-at least outside the
playground at Princeton.
The face and the peculiarly slope1 shoulders OF
Prnceton's trainer are famililr every sprinter.
baseball player. football player and general athlete
who has been In Princeton. Those who know him
well call him Jack but others the trainer at the
college is known as "Sco.ty" McMasters. whose
brogue Is rich ana musical AMI whose heart Is big
New-York tribune., 1894-01-07

students Of scientific schools or colleges IN the
United states" The also provides for the issue
spared for that purpose" hence the order of the
Adjutant- General limits the issue to arms and the
them to be used by the students for purposes Of
drill parade and similar exercises but not for field
and encampment purposes.
Readers OF this column will recall that young
man by the name of la Comte, son of a representa-
tive of the Swiss Government. aspirant for
a commission A a second lieutenant. being gradu-
ate of the Military Academy. his admission being
compliment paid to the Swiss Government. The
War Department could its way clear te
making the appointment, and 1t has done the
next best thing by granting him permission to
enter the Cavalry and Infantry School at Fort
Leavenworth for two years term OF instruction.
This is the first instance OF the War Department
departing from the rule to confine the privileges
OF this school to commissioned officers of the Army,
and L has done 50 as an evidence OF friendly feel
Emily Frey at time officer Of the United
stated Army. and in consideration of the services
served in the Medical Corps throughout the civil
War. fnd rose to the rank of medical inspector.
Major Philip f. Harvey. post surgeon at West
Point in his annual report. says: 1T is gratifying
to be able to report that not single case OF ty.
phod fever. scarlane, diphtheria, other disease
due to lack Of sanitary precaution has occurred
In the Corps of Cadets during the year. As very
general rule. ailments among the cadets have been
OF minor character and OF short duration"
The suggestions made by some officers since the
West Point annapolis football match that another
year would rot witness another game between the
cadets of the two schools. and that the game
would be discouraged in both academies have awak.
ened great interest throughout the Army and
officers are expressing their opinions freely Gem
eral Miles declared few days ago that he was not
anxious TO see the games discontinued. but he did
not believe they could be perpetuate1 unless there
was a change in the rules 'As now played az
Yale Princeton. Harvard and Cornell" he said
the game of football is productive OF a grea Ter
number of injuries. both immediate and permanent
than Is prizelighng under the Marquis of Queens,
bury rules -
New-York tribune., 1894-01-07
CAUGHT THE SPIRIT OF THE PtPT.

From The Indianapolis Journal
"Do you actors become imbued with the
spirit OF the part that you imagine yourselves to
be the character you are impersonatng?" asked
the curious man.
you bet DO" answered Mr. Barnes Tormer
the eminent all-around Thespan. 81 was playing
the part of an old farmer once. and became 20
thoroughly carried away with Ii that I went to nv
room in the hotel after the performance and blew
out the gaA.s
New-York tribune., 1894-01-07

occupancy. The Merchants is one OF the pioneer
downtown clubs: having been organized in Isl; ;
the Downtown Association however. antedates it
eleven years. The Merchants is an exceedingly
solid institution. having $4,000 invested. II sold its
old house to the New York Life for $4,000. after
having paid all but $4,000 Of the mortgage 1t.
The Merchants is a small club comparatively,
having only between 26o ana go members. The in
tenton is not to increase its size much. the men,
bership limit being 800. The dues s7j a year
Most of those on its rolls are members of dry
goods firms but few merely heads of de-
partments. There are one or two lawyers. The an
nual meeting is to take place Tuesday when
four governors are TO be chosen. Woodbury. Lang
don. George G. Clarke and +. VI. Townsend, jr,
whose terms expire will be reelected. and William
Eildreth Field. the lawyer. will succeed Thomas j.
Davis. The board elects the officers. The incum-
bents are President. l.. X. Wimerding vice-presi-
dent Thomas J. Davis; secretary, E. VI. Townsend.
jr.. and treasurer. William Il. Kendall. Mr. VII
merding, having served two terms, will not be re-
elected
THE NEW ARKWuGHT CLUB.
\ new club in the drygoods trade is the Ark
wright which is made up chiefly of heads Of de-
partmonts and statesmen. Its home IS to be the
twelfth floor of the fine building of the Mutual
Reserve Fund Life Association. at Duane-st. and
Broadway This is the highest story which has
windows the two streets, the thirteenth being
'blind' one. 1t is expected that the house warm
ing will take place early next month. That there
was an excellent field for such organization is
shown by the fact that while the articles Of in
corporation were flied only last April, the limit OF
500 resident members Will be reached when forty
more names are added to the list. These vacancies