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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-09-13
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.

Bids VIII be received bv the Board OF Re-
gents OF the West Virginia State Normal
School and its Branch.s at the Office Of tine
undersigned. as follows: For the erection
and heating of a bull ing for Marshall Col
lege Normal School at huntington; altera-
lions and additions to tn old building at
West Liberty: an addition TO the present
building at Fairmont. and new building at
Shepherdstown.
drawings may be seen on and after As-
gust 22d. 1895, et each OF the above named
places for the building To be there erected,
and for ali the buildings at the otliceO Hon.
T.. =. Riley. IN Wheeling; First National
Bank, IN Huntington; the ofhce oi Hon. i..'
VI. GilkesuH. in Parkersburg. and at the OIL
Zee Of the State superintendent of Free
Schools, IN Charleston. The bids viii be
opened ut Parkersburg, W. Va, September
is. 800. where bids not sent TO Charleston
will be received up 70 the hour Of noon ON
the sad 10th day ~ September, 1898.
The right IS reserved 70 reject any or All
bids. VIRGIL A. LEWIS,
President OF the Board OF Regents OF the
West Virginia State Normal school and It's
Branches. 0uI9e
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-09-13
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
5 POINTS

FIRST-YOu can GO your work while you
are doing il on the " iillam5 Typewriter.
SECOND-It runs easier, and does neatcr
and better work than is possible Oh rib
boninl1ug machine.
THIRD-It Is tho best manifoider, the
most durable. and costs less TO maintuiG
than any other machine.
Catalogue free; gives many other good
points. The Register uses and recon-
mends the Williams.
COPP * DEMORE,
General agents.
Local aGcnts wanted everyWhere.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-09-13

THAT TIRED FEELING should be
overcome at once or it may end most
seriously. Take Hoods Sarsaparilla
now and prevent sickness and suffering
later in the season
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-09-13

six years ago last month. &c, health
failed and we went South. she grew
worse, gave birth to our first child and
died fhat was a little over two years
ago, and as the child is in good hands
(my sister-in-law l consented to
come here
But, Jack, what made you 90 to
American"
well. is was the same old tale of the
young workingman not being fit 10
marry his idol. As you said, Alice was
my sweetheart; she said so herself, dear
girl, but her brother Tom-there was
the difficulty | called on Alice very
often and had asked her TO be my wife,
though | was but nineteen. She said
Yes. but Tom wouldn't hear of II. l
tried 10 bring him around by all man
ner of means but he was res0lute. He
never liked me and he never heslJated
to tell me SO; in fact. he took great
pleasure in rating me before me, as we'll
as behind my back
One night think it was Halloween
IA crowd Of young fellows got out on a
lark and in their sport took Tom S
smali donkey out Of Us shed, and push
ing it upon the roof Of wagon house,
which slOped almost to the ground, tied
Il there. Tom thought / was the prime
mover in the trick, though l knew n0th+
ing OF it, and accordingly the next night
when l called promptly showed me the
door, with the injunction never to set
foot inside it again.
Il saw Alice at times, but she seemed
somewhat changed. So, after l had
tried all in my power to straighten
things. got angry about il, and when [
was offered a position in Canada I was
glad to leave. My marriage was not
spite work l loved Alice and always
shall. buo l knew could be happy with
Helen, and then she said she loved
me-"
Just then we passed the house. 1t
was the same old place we both remem-
bered. The same trees and bushes
spread their branches about the lawn;
in one corenr Of the yard stood a large,
old-fashioned bucket pump, and on one
OF the boards of the side fence was the
rude, weather stained carving
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-09-13
JACK HIGGINS
ALICE NEAL.


Jack turned red, then white, as he
looked at the names, and then glanced
at me.
DO you suppose she lives there
n0w?' he asked.
I'm sure / don't know" I replied
but let's ask someone
Several persons passed but all seemed
IN hurry, so went into store across
the street and inquired. Yes, Tom Neal
and his sister lived there Did we
know them? Indeed! No, his sister
was not married; some fellow off in
America Tilted her; 50 they sad
We'll, Jack. said l, after we came
cut, I'm not matchmaker, but If, as
You say you always have had warm af-
lection for Alice why don't you begin
again? It isn't too late"
Jack blushed to the roots of his hair
and said he should never 60 there. af-
ter having been shown the door. | tried
10 coax him, but il would not do. yet all
The time l could see he wished to meet
his old fame once more.
Jack and L lived together at the same
hotel ami daily spoke to him of going
10 call IS q friend. At last before the
day he was 10 return to New Orleans I
got him down near Meals home. We
passed it six or eight times. and I be-
gan TO feel foolish AZ promenading I'D
ald down the street. Once he stopped
Ln front Of the gate and he put forth his
hand TO open it, but drew back Ike
young schoOlbOy. Then / told him that
had had enough Of such fooling and
that when we approached again we
would have TO 50 IN. We came up.
opened The gate and pushed him for
ward up the steps
Heavens Governor he gasped.
ring the bell for me-
Tom Neal came to the door and greet
US warmly.
Jack, said he, Il owe YOU an apol-
ogy-have owed you one for years. I
found ON who did that work with the
donkey, and I'm sorry l ever treated
you as l d!d."
We began TO chat of old times, and
shortly Alice came down stairs. She
was the same girl We had known, only
matured. l felt sure that she had seen
US before We entered, for she was dress
ed in her lOveEest. She met Jack no.
quite like q sweetheart, but very ten
lderly.
Ii aid me good TO tell them of Jacks
d;ffdeuce and what hard time l had
TO get him to come. They were a l.ttle
displeased that he did not come before
and when we said something about sail
ing. Alice exclaimed
Sailing! What Are you going
back?'
Yes" returned Jack, demurely, Il
start tomorrow.
Alice hummed 70 herself moment,
then going over 10 him and taking his
hands in her own, said
Well, / don't propose that you shall
go N3hOut me. l have loved you, and
YOU me; YOU once asked me to be your
wife, but we were separated l know
YOU are too baslful TO ask me again, SO
l ask YOU to be my husband
To say that We We're surprised is puc-
ting it mildly, but Jack turned to me
and Governor, you are a match
maker, after all.'-Chicago News.
THAT TIRED FEELING should be
overcome at once or it may end most
seriously. Take Hoods Sarsaparilla
now and prevent sickness and suffering
later in the season
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-09-13
PROPOSALS.
.GEALED PROPOSALS

VIII be received until one clock p. N. Mon
day. September 10, at the Office OF the Board
OF Gas Trustees, for all coal needed In tho
manufacture OF gas Tor the term OF one year.
The Trustees reserve the right 10 reject any
or al bids. Coal 20 De delivered In old II emp
field yard. BOARD OF GAS TEUS TEES.
W. II. FEE, Secy. se9e&da
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-09-13
PRODUCTION Increased.
Dist Well Drilled Deeper Yes
triay Morning

Increased It's Production to
Ninety Barrels am HOur-It
Wonder of the Flelds-The
-swith Wells a Rank Buster.
.slaneous Oil News.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-09-13

HOODS PILLS cure jaundice, bill
iousuess, SICK headache, constipation
and an liver ills.
Freie Presse fuÌˆr Texas. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1865-1945, 1895-05-24

fir bic Ser. Staten unm6gli6 1T,
unabbdngig BON onbern 2d:ber bic
Doppelmdbrung an5urebnleu, uab mir
bolten es fur untlu9 unt nie befen Sns
terefen bieies 2anbes gefdbrDenb, einen
herartigen gerFu6 3u rn:ernebmen.
Wir ftno bereit, genlcin .tM nit onbes
rem Natianen ouf 0iittel uao Wege
binauarbeiten, Inn ben mabren 8imes
tallismus aur @eItung 3u bringen, bis
babin aber finb mir fur bic Nufre6ters
baltung bes gegenmdrtigen Wertbmei;
ierS.
81 Wir inb fir bic Beibebaltung
bes iebt 9eprdgten Silbers ats 8elb,
unb Inn Der 8enubung bes @ilber8
unb Der @ilbereertifieate i'm Wertbe
bon unter $40 elm meiteres Telb gu ers
bffnen, iollte bic seiammte @irtulation
0es @elbes unter $40 aus Silber unb
Silbercertifi ficaten beiteben. gu bieiem
3wede ioate Der S6abamtsiefretdr
ourh bas @efeb autorifirt merben, bon
3eit gu 3eit mad benz Bebarfe Silbers
Dollars prdgen au lafen, big Dem 8es
barfaiB @enhse geleitet 1T.
6) Wir nii1en febr mobl, baB unier
nationaIes 8ant @pfem tpdbrenb ei
ner 9riess3eit ins 2eben germfen
pur6e un6 baB es f6 fir bic segenpdr,
tigen 8erbdltnii5e ni9t mebr eignet.
Wir beftirworten baber eine entfpres
denbe @eiebgebung, bur6 tpeI9e benz
8Olfe ein Banfipfem eefi9ert pirb,
baS ibm fortpdbrenb Elm fi1eres, Ella,
fii6es unb fur aQen 3mede ausreis
6enbes @trculatiensmitteI fiir ben Sc.
ibdftsbetrieb liefert.
y gBir f6nnen ben ME uaafeaben
Wutb unb ben itarfen patriotismus
beS prdfbenten @lebeIanb ni9t genmg
rhbmen, Der ftets befrebt getpeien III.
bie rationale gbre gu i1iiben unb ben
nationalen @rebit aufre9t gu eraalten,
unb bas mdbrenb elmer 3eit GROCER
financieler Notbftdnbe unb unter 8es
bingungen, mel6e fur beibe gefabrbros
benb maren. Wir gratuliren baber
ibm unb benz ganaem 2anbe 3u ben
beutIiben Nn3ei6eu ber piebertebren.
ben Prosperitdt!
Freie Presse fuÌˆr Texas. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1865-1945, 1895-05-24
Cages . 9temtsfeiteu.
8 n ! a n b

= Bon @eitem bes 8unbesl@abz
amte8 giebt mon iebt, na9bem bas
Bunbesobergeri9t bic gintommenfener
fur unconstitutional ertldrt bot. uns
ummunben au, baB auf bic Mufbrin.
gnng ne1er W,ttel 3ur unterbaltung
Der gunbesregierung gefonnen mers
ben tnuB. gtnr iiber bic 6rage, mte
biefe Wfittel aufgebra6t nerben iollen,
berriden Meinungsperid diebenbeiten.
8on elmer abermaligen 5arifrepilion
un6 grb6bung eetpifer 36le nil man
Jtthts tui{ea, anBerbem 1T es aud uns
9emiB, nb i'm 8unbe8ienate berartige
Nntrdge burh5eben miirsen. Oages
gen t mon wie0er auf ben 8ebanten
elmer Grb6hung Der Bier 5teuer BON
81 auf 81 per Barrel auriidgetommen,
tpobur1 man eine Wlebreinnabme BON
tiber $50, 200, 900 er3ielen su t6nnen
hofft, Dbne bnB bur6 bic grbebung
berielbeu Der 3esierung elm Dollar an
Mebrtolten ermii1Ie. Der NuSl1uB
fir Wittel unb Wege bate aad bereits
elm berartige8 proiett i'm Sinue. bod
fab man i'm 6inblid auf bas beuti9
ameritanii9e 8otum babou ab. Mfan
mein, 3tpar, Der preis bes Yieres
wirbe bur6 bic Steuer ftir ben Son
lumenten ni9t erb6bt merben. allein es
III ielbitberfdnbli9, baB bic grauer
unS Wirtbe bic Webrtoneu inbirtft auf
bic goniumenten abmdlaen netoeu,
ober baB fie fi6 bur9 bic Berrinserung
Der Qualitdt bes 8ieres i9ablos au
balten fu9en.
= &i1monber Bldtter bebaupten,
baB General S6ofielb, Der Obercom,
maubirenbe Der BunbeszNrmee, nit
ber 4bii9t umgebe, ii9 UNI bic prGf.
bentf9aftss &anbibatur Der bemotratis
i6en 6reisSilbers sGnbdnser au bemer,
ben. DeSbalb, meint man, babe er
fi9 au9 In 9oufon ben fonf06erirten
geteranen in 10 ofentattper WeiIe gee
ndbert, um fur ieine SanbiDatur Stim.
mung gu MAIDEN.
: Sn De8oOen, Gentudp, tpurbe
Der Neger CLAUDE Sbompion gelDn6t,
pel9er elm 13idbriges meiBes Mdo9en
gu pergemaltigen periu6t batte.
Muslanb.
= Sm prenbii6en Ibgeorbnetens
bauie bat Der 4onierpatiue @raf pfeil
einen Nntrag auf Nbi6affuns bes al.
gemeinen Stimmre9ts angefinbigt.
9ieier Nntrag tpirb i6on iebt bon oies
len Wit9liebern bes 2anbtageS unter'
iiiBt. Das Serrenbaus tpirb ben Nns
tras natirli6 annebmen, unb es 1T 10.
gar wabri6einlid), baB aud baS Nb.
georbnetenbaus ibn biligt. 9ie Nns
nabme zines iol9en NntrageS unter
benz preuBii9ea WabliDfem wirbe
aber ni6ts Mnberes alS bic @rtldrung
zines allgemeiuen prineipS bebeuten,
Freie Presse fuÌˆr Texas. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1865-1945, 1895-05-24
Gin ipahrer Selb

tit Der Mann, Ser NIT i&etnbarer @emhtbsrubs
etren Nntau BON datem &beumattsmus beIddhelu
Fam. Sbs ie etnen icl&eu sab ,-ptr ptfen'S ntHt,
eenn uns TT nod fetner por9efpmmen. Gtn perserr=
teS @rtnfen TT unaefdbr bas Weetfte, mas en fptld
reran!a9se8 Spfer bes RbeumattsmuS su Wese BIRTHS
gen fam. Gber trenu 9pifette;'s WasenbttterS bte
erfen Gnfdue bteier i4redliden gIase absef@Idseu
bat -uao bas tbnt eS Bet re&t3etttsem @ebrau@ tn
fat allen Eduen = bann Bat ber baron gefreite ntai
plDs nrfaqe tum ed&elu, ionbern ~ lautem, ielbf
aerduf@ppnem Subel unJ hbermitatsen GapripIen.
Bur Se6uns bon sOpspepHe, malartiaen unb Nterenz
leiben, @erprfnns unb StDrnnsen ber 9eber TT bas
Bttters beioaber8 seetsnet. GS erneuert bic f1mtn=
benben Rrafte, idrft Den @ppettt unb na4t be Btr=
fnneeu be8 pprserhdten 9ebensalters ertrdaIt@er.
Ra& iawd4enben arantbeiten bef9Ieunist eS Bite &ez
tonpaleSeens, bef6rbert erneuten Setids unb W2u8s
felanias rnp perIetbt benz Spitem BITE abbanben sez
fcmmene Spanntraft wteber. Gtne 5pifemattiMe &ur
pet5en.
Freie Presse fuÌˆr Texas. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1865-1945, 1895-05-24
aber fte tuirbe ba3u beitraeen, eine
nrnEp Rpid1SfrifiS an hpsfiTpuuinpn

aber He tpirbe ba3u beitraeen, eine
groBe &eidstriiiS 3u bei9leunisen.
- Sie benz preuBii6en 6errenbauie
angeh6renten Oberbargermeiiter baben
In elmer &onferen3 bei9loKem, intenfs
Der an ben Mrbeiten beS 6auies tbeiI.
aunebmen. Sen MnlaB 3n bteiem l6bs
liden @nti9lnB bat bic Mgitation i'm
6errenbauie su @uniten Der Doppels
pdbrung gegeben.
- Die @oburger 3eitungen nebmen
regen Nntbeil on Der Debate I'M britis
f9en nnterbauie iiber bic benz 6er3og
bon 5adien. .@oburs. @Otba gu gemdb.
renbe Ipanage als 0er3og BON @oins
burg. Sails es ietner Qobeit gefal.
len m6fte, 70 lautet ungefdbr Der
Sim Der langen Mrtitel, benz Wuns
i@e be8 8olses unb ben &atbi6ldsen
gutter patrioten @eb6r au f6enfen, 10
wiirbe er entpeber auf lein britii9es
9er3ogtbunt per3i6ten ober benz @oburs
ger Sbron 8alet iaeen. Oie 8erlis
ner Sdslide &unblbau" bebnt geles
gentli9 elmer 8.fprehuag ber Wirren
in @oburg ibre Rritit aud auf sic Ser
3ogin aus unb bei9mert ii9 bdrtber,
baB bieielbe iif i'm 8ertebr nit ben
6ofbeamten ausi6IieBli9 Der fraHa6is
i9en 5pra6e bebiene. &s folte Ell.
9entll6 tein WiBfalen erressn. ba Sc.
hermann tpeiB. baB @oburg alIes glns
bere, uur fein beutl9er Qof 1T.
= Sm 5dmar3palb unb im Sid,
telgebirge baben S9neeitiirme groBe
8erbeerunsen anserid1tet. S6nees
mafen baben in ein3eInen @esenben
ben Bertebr boaitdnbig gebemmt.
Freie Presse fuÌˆr Texas. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1865-1945, 1895-05-24
Dr.. priee's Cream Batting pomoel
9SdFe @eltsMusfeGumes anssei&nnns.
9octor 98eft's 0ferpems mnn @e,
birn Sur.

9ieie piaen tnriren bic 6oIsen BON
iibermdBigem Spirituss unb Sabats
@enuB. berlorene Mannesfraft, friibs
aeitige @uSi9reitungen, Smpotena
S9md9e bes a6rperS unb @ebirns.
&rdmpfe unb @ebirnermei6ung baus
ern6 gebeilt.
Cine S9a9tel, genug fir l Monat,
$1.00. lleberau per poit bin berfanbt.
q. 8euR. 9enti6e 2lpptbefe,
106 OfsGommercefraBe, San Mntonio.
Freie Presse fuÌˆr Texas. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1865-1945, 1895-05-24
9ie gan;e Na6t often

Sobn pfetffers Mpotbete,
l27 Weit Commerce StraBe, neben
Wagner & @babot, unter Nuff6t Ell.
mes regiftrirten pbarmaeeuten. Sele,
pbpn yfo. 1862.
Freie Presse fuÌˆr Texas. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1865-1945, 1895-05-24

1~ Or. Burg bat feline Office
na9 l21 Norb Nlamo Gtrabe (iiber
SreiB' Npotbefe) perleet.
Freie Presse fuÌˆr Texas. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1865-1945, 1895-05-24

Dte
WS4entli@e Greie Rreft fir SEGA
eri9eiut
ieseu Qouaerfa9
unb fofet
$3.50 tar baS Sabr Does &1.2B
G Ronate tn WpransbesabImme.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-08-22
DO Women, Know.

That II sheets or table cloths are
wrung by putting the selvage through
the wringer the edges will not curl up
and they will iron much more easily.
That organdie and null gowns must
have the sleeves either lined or made
in some style whose beauty does not
depend upon its bouffant effect. Lining
may be dispensed with by forming a
sort of cascade from the shoulder to
the elbow, which will catch the full
ness here and there and afford the
sleeves an opportunity to droop grace
fully.
That Precipitation stains may be re-
moved from the sleeves of white WOOL
en- or silk dresses by sponging with
warm water in which ammonia has
been poured and then with clear wa
ter. Press the place before it becomes
quite dry.
That black silk may be renovated
by sponging with stale beer, placing
between newspapers and pressing with
a hot iron.
That light curtains, which have a
vexatious way of flying out of the
window or across the room, may be
kept in place by sewing small weights
into the hem.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-08-22
Busiaess wonan's Dre.s. /, ~

Business Wonan's Dress. ~
The business woman capnot afterd
to disregard the convs r alities II
dress. She is wisest aost far
seeing who follows in til awake Of the
present day fashions, evoiding exag-
geratiOns or absurdities. Men have
small patience with the woman who
departs from the correctional dress
standards, nor have th{y much ad-
miration for that other woman who
holds all matters of dress In con-
tempt and regards her clothes as a
question Of covering only. The wo-
man whose dress is neat, stylish, be-
coming and suitable to the time and
place is the woman with whom they
like best to deal. They do not want
diamond earrings to flash in their
ears, when debating to their stenog-
rapher, but they resent 1t as an af-
front to themselves If her dress is
soiled, antiquateds in pattern, lift
ting and unbecoming. Good clothes
may not be essential to success, but
they are more or less an index to
ourselves, and it is only the woman
who Is sure Of her position in every
way who can afford to let the index
be misleading. Business women who
are depending Upon their own exer-
tions for comfortable livelihood can
not afford to be anything but neatly
dressed. sts
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-08-22
A Man and Hi. Wife.

Again, on the underground railway
(" little while ago, man and woman
got into the carriage. He was snor,
ing at every one-the guard, thc nor.
tefs, the newspaper boy and a nassau ,
ger whose foot he kicked getting into
the carriage. The woman was = IT,
ole thin, pale, and 1 fancy ali tho nos
sehsers We're sorry for her. and p fost
sne must have a very bad time Of #
Presently she spoke to the man sh ~,
sad: ~, When shall we reach Rich
mond? He said: I'VE shall l,e how
inside forty minutes" That was ao ~,
nut the voice, look, manner ware ON
solutely kind and tender; the wh a,
man changed when he spoke to D H.e
Wi1e: a brute to everyone else h ~ , n,s
rover to her. Lucky woman, Mv mas
one one would hate her husband hut Ny
SER. and he hated every one but M nsr'
w mai more could She want? As sa.
the other passengers, thin,r 40 th .or
Went nome singing because thev e hay
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-08-22

Standing on little hillock 1 looked
about me to see which direction
should take. The cemetery was sit
{ uated on the outskirts of Naples
Naples itself lay on my left hand. I
perceived sloping road winding in
that direction, and judged that If I
followed it it would lead me to the
city suburbs. Without further hesita-
ton l commenced my walk. 1t was
now full day. My bare feet sank deep
IN the dust that was hot as desert
sand; the desert sun beat fiercely
down on my uncovered head, but
felt none of these discomforts; my
heart was too full of gladness.
could have sung aloud for delight as
j stepped swiftly along towards home
land Nina! 1 was aware of a great
1veakness in my limbs; my eyes and
lead ached with the strong dazzling
light; occasionally, too, IN icy SILVER
Els tEfodgh me that made my teeth
chatter. But recognized these symp-
toms as the after-effects of my nearly
so fatal illness, and paid no atten-
ton to them. A few weeks rest under
my wife's loving care, and I knew
should be as we'll as ever. stepped
on bravely. For some time I met no
one, but at last overlook small cart
laden with freshly gathered grapes.
The driver lay on his seat asleep; his
pony meanwhile cropped the green
heritage by the roadside and every
now and then shook the jingling bells
on his harness as though expressing
the satisfaction he felt at being left
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-08-22
The Woman Lawyer.

II confess was startled" said the
man from another city. II wanted to
ask little legal advice, and stepped
into the first law Office came to in a
building 1 had been told was full Of
good lawyers. A pleasant looking
woman, wearing shirt waist, was
writing at desk. was about to ask
her if her employer was in, when she
arose, bowed gravely, put on her coat,
and then said, with professional seri-
BUSINESS: DO you wish to consult
me?'" "But what was there start
ling about hat? If had had on her
coat, taken it off and rolled up her
sleeves, for instance" 81 can't
help it. can't explain it, but it was
startling. I was so ratified STAN
mered out something about having
made mistake, and backed out Of
the room. Yet my own sister has just
taken an A. NJ, too,' he added, pen
sively. Boston Transcript:
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-08-22

Stared at Me With Keen InQuisi..
drawn and pale-his was Of clear
olive tint, round and flushed with
health; and his hair was glossy
black-ah, as jet black, my friend
yours is snow whitev'
l recoiled from these last words In q
sort Of terror they were like an cleo
trio shock. Was indeed so changed7
Was it possible that the horrors Of q
night in the vault had made such q
dire impression upon me? Ny hair
white?-mine! could hardly believe
it. If so, perhaps Nina would not
recognize me-she might be terrified
at my aspect. Guido himself might
have doubts of my identity. Though
for that matter, could easily prove
myself to be indeed Fabio Romani
even if had to show the vault and
my own sundercd coffin. While I NJ
volved all this in my mind the old
man, unconscious of my emotion,
went on with his mumbling chatter. 81
"Ah, yes, yes! He was a fine fell
Iowa strong fellow. I used to re-
joice that he was SO strong. He could
have taken the little throat Of HIS
wife between finger and thumb and
nipped it-so! and she would have told
no more lies. wanted him to do it
waited for it. He would have done
it surely, had he lived. That is why
am sorry he died."
Mastering my feelings by violent
effort I forced myself to speak calmly
to this malignant old brute.
'Why do you hate the Countess
Romani SO much" I asked him with
sternness. HAS she done you any
harm?"
He Strengthened himself as much as
he was able and looked me full in the
eyes.
"See you" he answered with sort
Of leering laugh about the corners Of
his wicked mouth. II will tell you
why hate her-yesI will tell You,
because you are man and strong.
like strong men; they are sometimes
fooled by women, it is true, but then
they can take revenge. I was strong
myself once. And you-you are old,
but you love jest-you will under
stand. The Romani woman has done
ME no harm. She laughed once. That
was when her horses knocked me
down in the street. was hurt, but
saw her red lips widen and her white
teeth glltter-she has a baby smile,
the people will tell you, so innocent! j
was picked up, her carriage drove on.
Her husband was not with her; he
would have acted differently. But It
is no matter; tell you she laughed,
and then l saw at cnce the likeness =
"The Hkenessw I exclaimed impa-
tientiy, for his story annoyed me.
"What likeness? 2"
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