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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-10-04
A1txs,,aria abszftte,
FRIDAY EVENING. OCT. 4 1895.
TWO FAMILIES BROKEN UP.


The sensation attending the break
ing up of two leading families at Lex
ington, KY, that of DIR. ]. Frank Ed
gar and R. B. Davidson, is now raging
ing Memphis, Tenn. Both families are
the best in Kentucky. Edgar was the
Davidson family physician, and the at
tachment which sprang up between
them led the doctor and Mrs. Davidson
to forsake their respective families.
The first place they repaired to was
Oklahoma, from which Territory they
departed when surroundings became
uncomfortable. One month ago they
went to Memphis, and each fled pc
tition for divorce. Edgar alleged un-
der oath that he had resided there for
two years past, and that his wife had
abandoned him for that period. Mrs,
Davidson alleged cruel and inhuman
treatment.
Publications for the proceedings fo1
divorce fell under the eyes of the WON
ans brother-in.law gentleman named
Wilson, manager for Reid Bros Pack.
ing Company, in Memphis. Wilson
was at Kansas City until the packing
house burned down; his home was
there and his wife and children were
visiting the family at Lexington.
When he left home on his business trip
Mrs. Davidson was in charge OF bis
home, and the divorce cases in Mem
phis puzzled him. Going to that city
he acquired the necessary information,
communicated it to the two families in
Lexington, and the denouments came
Tuesday. Ex-Mayor ]. Hull Da-
wilson, of Lexington, brother-in-law
of the woman, arrived Tuesday after
noon and took hold of the prosecution
of DR.. Edgar on the charge of perjury
Mrs. Davidson, who was prior to her
marriage Miss Anna Craig, of Kansas
City, will be permitted to return to her
family at Kansas City.
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LEGAL.

VIRGINIA in the Clerks Office of the
v Circuit Court of the city Of Alexandria
one the 10Th day of September, 1895.
]. L. White IL Co., who sue, &C., plaintiff, VS..
The Farmers and Mechanics Insurance
Company, of Alexandria, Virginia, The
Farmers and Mechanics Fire Insurance
Company, of Alexandria county, Virginia
Llewellyn W. Estes, Llewellyn g. Estes, P.
Bruce Anderson Marlin F. Hatch, Thomas
B. Keough. Alexander Garden, Charles +.
Henderson, Charles G.. Bedloe, Joseph Z.
Hawley, NJ. D. Birges and William E. Jud-
kins, executor of the last will and TESLA
ment of Lewis Mckenzie, deceased, de-
PENDANTS.
Memo: The object of this suit is to en-.
join and restrain the Farmers and Mechanics
Insurance Company of Alexandra, Virginia,
The Farmers and Mechanics Fire Insurance
Company, of Alexandria county, Virginia,
their officers, agents, attorneys, and employees
from removing, converting, disposiDg Of or
otherwise using the assets, money, property,
rights, credits, and chooses in action of either
of said companies; for the appointment of a
receiver OF all sssets, properties, &c, of both
OF SAID companies; for winding up and Set
! ting the affairs of both of said companies un-
/ der DEGREES of The court; for an account of
the property real, personal and mixed of both
of said companies; and Of the liabilities of
both of said companies; and in case of diff
cheney of assets to pay said liabilities to hold
| The officers, and also the stockholders, of said
company who have not paid their subscrip-
tions to the capital stock of said company for
the amounts unpaid, personally to satisfy said
deficiency, and for further relief under the
prayer of the bill for the plaintiffs.
An afidavit having been made and filed
that Llewellyn g. Estes, P. Bruce Anderson,
Marlin F. Hatch, Thomas B. Keough, Alex
ander Garden, Charles F. Henderson, Charles
C. Bedloe, Joseph z. Hawley and NJ. D. Birge
are non-residents of this State, 1t is order
ed that the said defendants appear here
within fifteen days after the due publication
of this order, and do what is nee
essary to protect their interests in this suit,
and that copy of this order be forthwith in
serted in the Alexandria Gazette, newspaper
published in the city of Alexandria, Va, once
week for four successive weeks, and posted at
the 'front.' door of the Court House of this
city. A copy-Teste:
JOHN 8. BEACH, Clerk,
ByJ. t. CALLAHAN, Dp'ty Cpk.
francis L. Smith,
John M. johnson,
Barley & Cockrell,
Jas. L. Tredway, P. q.
| Douglass Stuart,
James B. Cation;
sep1O w4w
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MEDICINAL.

-: AN eLe ANe RELIABLE TONIC .--
Better than Quinns. Pleasant ana Effective Ne
Ringing In the head. Cures Mslaria and all Malanh
troubles. Persons suffering with Rheunadsn or Gea-
sral Debility, have Malaria in their System Never
allow your system to down; many other troubles
ara liable to follow. ARABIAN BITTERS will cure
you. Give you an appetite. Make you rest we'll.
Strengthen and build you up. For Coughs. Colds
or Influenza. nothing better!
Arabian Manufacturing Co.,
1889 H Street WASHINGTON. y. L
Wholesale Agents:
E. g. Lesdbeater Sons, Wholesale Drug
xtgta: J. Broders Il Co., Wholesale Grocers,
Alexandria, Va
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N,sTABLIsHED 1892.
E. S. LEADBEATER & SONS,
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DRUGGISTS
1o5 and LOT south Fairfax street.

1O5 and LOT south Fairfax street.
Dealers in Drugs, Chemicals, Patent Medi-
cines, Paints, OILS, Dye Stuffs, Spices, Drug
Wholesale agents in Northern Virginia for
]. C. Ayers Medicines and John Lucas & Co.'S
Tinted Gloss and Prepared Paints, &c.
Manufacturers of standard Pharmaceutical
Preparations.
We have made large additions to our stock
and are buying leading Proprietary Articles,
Chemicals, &C., direct from the manufacturers.
We are therefore enabled to supply the trade
with all goods usually carried by well
pointed WHOLESALE DRUG HOUSE at
prices as low as those given by the best houses
in larger cities. All goods forwarded by first
freight or express after receipt of order
Promptness Is our speciality. We guarantee
the purity of ali drugs furnished. Corre-
sponderce invited.
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INSURANCE,
ADVERTISING DIRECTORY,

The following houses, whose advertisement
appear in the GAZETTE. will be found reliable
snd are commended to the attention of pur-
chasers
AGRICULTURAL
Herbert Bryant, foot of Duke street.
BOOK AND STATIONERY.
Robt W. French, Alt and 419 King street.
BRICKS.
Alexandria Brick Works, Hunting creek.
COAL AND WOOD.
]. R. Zimmerman, foot of Queen street
w. A. Smoot & Co., Shoots wharf.
CAKES AND CONNECTIONS.
George R. Hill & Co., 216-222 north Leo
street.
CHINAWARE.
E. ]. Miller & Son, 317 King street.
FINANCIAL
First National Bank, s. W. cor. Lee and
Prince streets.
Citizens National Bank, N. W. cor. Lee and
Burke & Herbert, cor King and Fairfax
streets.
DRUGGISTS
E. s. Leadbeater & Sons, 105-107 south
Fairfax street
WarfeId & Hall, corner Fairfax aad Prince
streets
w. F. Creighton & Co., corner King and
Royal streets.
Washington streets.
CO.. W. Summers, corner Duke and Alfred
streets.
DRY GOODS
Woodward & Lothrop, 10th, 18th, ana
F streets, Washington.
J. E. Tackett, corner King and Pitt streets.
Isaac Eichberg, cnrner King. aud Royal
streets.
D. Bendheim, BIG King street.
A. c. Slaymaker, 429 King street.
FOUNDERS AND MACHINISTs
]. & h Aitcheson, 116 King street.
w. S. Moore, south Union street.
GROCERS & COMMISSION MERCHANTS
VIM. P Woolls & Son, corner Royal and
Wolfe stieets.
w. A. johnson & Co., corner Cameron and
Royal streets.
Henry F. Robertson, cor. King and Wash.
ipgton streets.
]. c. Milburn, north Royal street.
Charles King, 217-223 north Lee street.
G. VIM. Ramsey, cor. of King and st. Asapb
streets.
B. Il. Jenkins, corner Fairfax and Duke
streets.
HARDWARE.
Jsmes F. Carlin, Sons & Co.
INSURANCE.
Laurence stabler, 701 King street.
LUMBER.
Josiah Il. D. smoot g. Son, 21 north Unios
street.
smoot & Co., 25..north Union street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-10-04

IF You WANT good tinware Inv ON
a FASHIONED TINWARE, each piece
polished and wrapped, and guaranteed not to
leak. Only slightly higher than the common N
priced ware you have been using. For STYLES
and prices see east window. Also line of
high grade GRANITE IR0NWARE. For,
sale by Ell MILLER & CO.,
SO S16 King Street.
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G G. Lennon, E Leadbeatel sons
L Stabler & Co.
Physicians.
Dr. INV O'Brien, DrW NJ Smith,
DR. NV Ashby, DR. T N Jones,
DR. w 3 Purvis.
Rardparo.
Jas Carlin & Sons.
Agricultural Supplies.
he fbert Bryant WI May & Son.
Stores and 1intrare.
Henry Baader.
Feed Dealers.
T F Burroughs, FL Pollard,
W Roberts, ] B Watkins.
Ice Dealers.
] W Hammond, FA Reed & Co.
Wood and Coal Dealers.
Dew. Aitcheson, WA Smoot & Co,
Zimmerman,
The Marine Railway, Shipbuilding and Coal
Company.
o. s. Offices.
Postofice.
Dry Goods.
Isaac Eichberg.
Zeal Estate.
Alexandria Real Estate Investment, Trust an
Title Company.
Brick Manufactures.
Alexandria Press Brick Company
Breceries.
Robert Portner Brewing Company.
Butchers.
Hellmuth Brothers, M. Schiller.
Wholesale Case and Cracker Manufacturers and
Confectioners.
George 3. Hill & Co.
Commissions Merchants.
P B Hooe. JT&JG Beckham,
Fisher Brothers, Harlow Brothers,
W A johnson & Co, 81 Monroe s. Co.
Matthew, Kell & Co.
Courts.
County Court Corporation Court.
La,eyers.
James 3 Cation. George Mushbacb,
z III Norton, &C Carlin,
G Brent.
Merchandise Brokers.
VIM Fowle Brookes & Co, AID Brockett
Private Residences.
ChafleS KING, Herbert Bryant,
E 81 Janney, George A Mushbach,
Mrs M a Wood, Mrs Francis L Smith
John ID Hooe, Ell Daingerield,
P 81 Sullivan, WB Daingerfeld,
] 2 Zimmerman.
Manufacturers of Soda and Mineral Waters.
James McCuen.
Stationers and Printers
3 Bells Sons, RW French.
JIM Hill & Co.
Schools.
Episcopal High School, L N Blackboard, Prin.
cipal.
Senipar;es.
Theological Seminary.
Telegraph Companies.
Postal Telegraph Cable Company,
Western Union Telegraph Company.
Ianners.
&C Smoot & Sons.
Express Companies.
United States Express Company,
Adams Express Company.
Insurance agents.
P B Hooe, L Stabler.
Junk Dealers.
Henry Bsader, Dreifus.
Livery Stables.
Patterson Il Brother, L Myers g. Co.
Luus5er Dealers
Smoot & Co, JED smoot,
Perry x Son, Aitcheson & Bro.
M,snieipas Offices.
City Treasurer, Police Headquarters.
Mi1ers.
Walter Roberts, TT Burroughs.
Newspapers.
Alexandris Gazette, Evening Sun.
on Companies.
Standard OH Company, Nicolai Brothers.
Passing Mails.
Atcheson & Bro, JHD snoot,
Smoct & Co.
Glass and 0sinauarc.
EJMiller & Son.
Grai, Merchants.
Wa Moore.
UBdctokers.
B Wheatley,
EcstaarGnt
Opera House Restaurant.
Gas Companies.
Alarandria Gas Works.
Bakeyies. q
Aiazandris Steam Bakery.
.NaeAass Works,
Ola norinion Machine Works (W g Aoo1s),
nh23@ aH
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VKTARFIELD g. HALL,
DRUGGISTS,

DRUGGISTS,
CORNER PRINCE AND FAIRFAX sTs.
Prescriptions specially.
English, French, German and Domestic
Toilet Soaps; Genuine Farina Cologne; Mag
nolia, Hedyosimia, Geranium and Florida
Water; Genuine Lubin's Extracts; Sponges,
Hair Brushes and Combs; best English Tooth
Brushes; full assortment Of Patent Medi-
cines Coxes Gelatine, Corn Starch, Sea Moss
Farine, Spices of all kinds, and a select stock
of all articles sold by druggists at prices aslow
rs the same quality can 10 obtained elsewhere.
WT F. CREIGHTON & co,
Wholesale and Retail Dealers in
DRUGS, CHEMICALS, PAINTS, PATENT
MEDICINES, OILS, DYE sTUFFs.
GARDEN SEEDS, Sc.
Corner King snd Royal streets,
AleSandrla, Virginia.
Physicians Prescriptions carefully COM
pounded. Orders win receive prompt stten-
ton
T sTABLER & CO.,
(suooes.0,s to B. H. stablss)
DRUGGISTS AND oHEMIsTe,
N. W. corner King and Washington Stroota
Dealers in Patent Medicines, Drugs, Cigars
and Cigarettes, Fine Tooth Brushes, Nail
Brushes, German and Domestic Cologne Hair
Brushes, sponges, FLESH Straps, &c.
Especial csre given 70 prescriptions.
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STEAMERS.
STEAMERS.
WASHINGTON STEAMBOAT COM
w PANY (LIMITED.)
FERRY SCHEDULE

FERRY SCHEDULE
On and after October LIST, 1896, and un-
til further notice the following ferry sched-
ule will be in force.
Leave Alexandria, foot of King street,
at 6 90, 7 80 8 80, 9 30, 10 80 and IL 80
a. m, 10 60 1 30, 2 30, 8 30, 4 80, 30,
and 80 D. m.
Leave Washington, foot of Seventh street,
at 6 80, 7 80, 8 30, 80, 10 80 and IL 80
a. NJ, IL 30 i 80, Q so, 80, 80, 80
and 80 p. m.
NIB. Same schedule Sundays, commencing
80 =. m.
POTOMAC RIVER LANDINGS STEAM
Err WAKEFIELD leaves Washington Mon
days at 90 8. NJ, and Alexandria at 90
a. NJ, for landings as far as Nomini and on
Wednesdays and Saturdays at Same hours for
St. Clements Bay and Leonardtown.
CIV. RIDLEY, General Manager.
JOHN B. PADGETT, Agent.
DALYLINE TO NORFOLK AND FORT
REss MONROE.
The Norfolk and Washington Steam
Dudt OVAipdny
viii run DAILY LINE, commencing on
Monday, March 80, with their new and pow
erful iron stesmers
WASHINGTON AND NORFOLK,
Leaving the wharf at the foot of Prince stree
at aop.m.
Returning will leave Norfolk at 20 p. m.
Single fars SO. Round trip SIS.
CIV. WATTLEs, Agent,
No. Prince street.
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ALEXANDRIA GAZETTE AND VIRGINIA ADVERTISER.
RAILROADS.
THROUGH SCHEDULE.

GoUTHERN RAILWAY Cpl E D M
y Schedule Effective May 10 1895, subject to CT
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ELGIN BUTTER-Choice Elgin Creamery
d Butter received direct; for sale at 30c
by j. Q. MlLBURN.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-10-04

DECEIVED to-day another lot Of sweet
40 JAMAICA ORANGES. Only Soc per
dozen. B.H. JENKINS.
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pURE OLD APPLE VINEGAR and pure
4 fresh SPICES for picking, at
J.C. MHBURN,S.
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PRoMANGELAN, 2 gross, Bromangelan
ID Lemon, Orange, Raspberry and Straw
berry Flavors received to-day by
J. C. MIIBTJRN
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ONE GROSS GOOD WBIsKs, just receiv-
W ed and for sale at loo each, by
&c. MILBURN.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-10-04

A CASE OF SEAMLESS RALF-HOSE,
II splendid value, 4 pairs Tor 25c., just re-
ceiyed by A. G. SLAYMAKER, successor to
Amos B. Slaymaker.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-10-04

Instant communication by any subscriber
with any other is furnished any moment, day
or night.
Each is heard in his own recognized voice,
and business is transacted with the utmost
saving Of time.
Communication is also had with Washing
ton, Baltimore Philadelphia, New York and
many other points, thus annihilating distance
and time.
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The following houses whose advertisement
appear in the GAZETTE will be found reliable
snd are commended to the attention of pur-
chasers:
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WE HAVE just received spring assort-
w ment of very fine grade of KID
GLOVES which we guarantee to give salts
action. A. G. SLAYMAKER,
Successor to Amos B. Slaymaker.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1895-07-12
CHAPTER, TT

When Mrs. Frank Armour arrived at
Montreal, she still wore her Indian cos
tune of clean well broidered buckskin,
moccasins and leggings, all surmounted
by blanket. 1t was not q distinguished
costume, but it seemed suitable to its
wearer. Mr.. Armour's agent was in a
quandary. He had had no instructions
regarding her dress. He felt, of course,
that as Mrs. Frank Armour she should
put off these garments and dress as far
as possible in accordance with her new
position. But when he spoke about it
to Mackenzie, the elderly maid and COM
panion, he found that Mr.. Armour had
said that his wife was to arrive in Eng
land dressed as she was. He saw some
thing Interior in the matter, but it was
not his province to interfere. And SO
Mrs. Frank Armour was q passenger
by the Aphrodite in her buckskin gar
ments.
What she thought of it all is not
quite easy to say. 1t is possible that at
first she only considered that she was
the wife of q white mana thing to be
desired-and that the man she loved
was hers forever-a matter Of indefina-
BILE joy to her. That he was sending her
to England did not fret her, because it
was his will, and he knew what was
best. Busy with her contented and yet
somewhat dazed thoughts of him, she
was too happy to be very active men,
tally, even if it had been the character
istic of her race. She was not at first
aware of how much notice she excited
and how strange figure she was in
this staring city. When it did dawn
upon her, she shrank little, but still
was placid, preferring to sit, with her
hands folded in her lap, idly watching
things. She appeared oblivious that she
was the wife of man of family and
rank. She was only thinking that the
man was hors-all hers.
He had treated her kindly enough in
the days they were together, but she
had not been q great deal with him be-
cause they travelled fast, and his duties
wero many, or he made them so, but
the latter possibility did not occur to
her. When he had hastily hidden her
farewell at Fort Arthur, Nc nau Kissed
her and said; "Goodby, my wife" She
was not acute enough yet in the infiec-
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1895-07-12

Then, when she was gone beyond re-
call, no CHANGED one day to put on tho
coat he wore when the letters and pa
per declaring his misfortune came to
him. He found his brothers letter; he
opened it and read it. 1t was the letter
Of q u.an who knew how to appreciate
at their proper value the misfortunes
as the fortunes of life. While Frank Ar
mour read he came to feel for the first
time that his brother Richard had suf-
fered, maybe, from some such misery
as had come to him through Julia Sher-
wood. 1t was dispassionate, manly
letter, relieved by a gentle wit and
limiting with careful kindness that
sudden blow was better for man than
a lifelong thorn in his side. OF Julia
Sherwood he had nothing particularly
bitter to say. He delicately suggested
that she acted according to her nature,
and that in the seesaw Of life Frank
had had sore blow, but this was to be
borne.
The letter did not say too much 1t
did not magnify the difficulty. 1t did
not depreciate it. 1t did not even direct
ly counsel. 1t was wholesomely, tender
ly judicial. Indirectly it dwelt upon the
steadiness and manliness of Franks
character. Directly, lightly and with
out rhetoric it enlarged upon their own
comradeship. 1t ran over pleasantly the
days of their boyhood when they were
hardly ever separated. 1t made distinct,
yet with no obvious purpose, how good
were friendship and confdence-which
might be the most unselfish thing in
the world-between two men. With
the letter before him Frank Armour saw
his act in new light.
AS we said, it is possible if he had
read it on the day when his trouble
came to him he had not married Lali
nor sent her to England on this-to her
involuntary mission of revenge. 1t is
possible also that there came to him
the first vague conception of the wrong
he had done this Indian girl, who I'M
doubtedly married him because she
cared for him after her heather fashion,
while he had married her for nothing
that was commendable, not even for
passion, which may be pardoned, nor
for vanity, which has its virtues. He
had had his hour with circumstance.
Circumstance would have its hour with
him in due time. Yet there was no ex-
traordinary revulsion. He was still an
cry, cynical and very sore. He would
see the play out with consistent firm
ness. He almost managed smile when
a letter was handed to him some weeks
later, bearing his solicitors assurance
that Mrs. Frank Armour and her maid
had been safely bestowed on the Aphro-
dite for England. This was the first act
in his tragic comedy.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1895-07-12


bottle and put it ON the table beside
Armour, together with glass and some
water. Armour poured out a stiff
draft, added q very little water and
drank it. He drew great sigh and
stood looking at the paper.
SIS there anything can do for you,
Mr.. Armour" urged the trader.
Nothing, thank you, nothing at all.
Just leave the brandy here, will you? !
feel knocked about and 1 have to go
through the rest of these letters. -
He ran his fingers through the pile,
turning it over hastily, as if searching
for something. The trader understood.
He was q cool headed Scotsman. He
knew that there were some things best
have their bad hours alone. He glanced
at the brandy debatingly, but presently
turned and left the room in silence. In
his own mind, however, he wished he
might have taken the brandy without
being discourteous. Armour had dis
covered Miss Sherwood's letter. Before
he opened it he took little more bran
dy. Then no sat down and read it de-
liberately. The liquor had steadied
him. The fingers of one hand even drum.
med on the table. Bat the face was
drawn, the eyes were hard, AID the look
of him was altogether pinchcd. After
he had finished this no locked for others
from the same hand. Eo found none.
Then he picked ont those from his
mother and father. He read them
grimly.
Once he paused rs ho read his moth
er's letter and took u great eulp OF plain
brandy. There was soGlcthing very like
a sheer on his face when hc finished it.
He read the hollownoss Of tho sympathy
extended to him. Tic Understood the TAR
from adroit references to Lady Agnes
Martling. He was very bitter He read
no more letters, but took UP The Morn
ing Post again and read it slowly
through. The look of his face was not
pleasant There was q small looking
glass opposite him. He caught sight
of himself in it. He drew his hand across
his eyes and forehead, as though he
was in miserable dream. He looked
again. He could not recognize himself
He then bundled the letters and pa
pers into his dispatch box. His atten-
ton was drawn to one letter. He picked
1t up. It was from Richard. He started
to break the seal, but paused. The
strain Of the event was too much. He
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1895-07-12
COPYRIGHT, 1888. BY J, B.IlPPlNcoTJ Co.

no doubt consoled by the fact that fol-
some time past she had complete con.
troll of Lord Haldwell's emotions Al
the end of the week her perceptions were
justified by Lord Haldwell's proposal,
which, with admirable tact and obvious
occurrences, was accepted.
Now Frank was wandering much
in the wilds, SO that his letters and pa
pers went careering about after him,
and some that came first were the last
to reach him. That was how he receiv-
cd newspaper announcing the mar
riage of Lord Haldwell and Julia Sher-
wood at the same time that her letter,
written in estimable English and with
admirable feeling, came, begging for a
release from their engagement, and,
toward its close, assuming, with a
charming regret, that all was over, and
that the last word had been said between
them.
He was sitting in the traders room
at Fort Charles when the carrier came
with the mails. He had had some sue
cessful days hunting buffalo with Eye
Ol-UI6-MOOu llbblS Dtlltt VI Il6Ulc,
had had long powwow in Eye-of-the-
Moons lodge, had chatted gayly with
Lali, the daughter, and was now pre-
pared to enjoy heartily the arrears of
correspondence and news before him.
He ran his hand through the letters and
papers, intending to classify them i'm
mediately, according to such, handwrit-
ing as he recognized and the dates on
the envelopes. But as he did so he saw
a newspaper from which the wrapper
was partly torn. He also saw note in
the margin directing him to certain
page. The note was in Richards hand
writing. He opened the paper at the
page indicated and saw the account of
the marriage. His teeth clinched on
his cigar; his face turned white; the pa
per fell from his fingers. He gasped; his
hands spread out Enormously, then caught
the table and held it as though to steady
himself.
The trader rose. "You are ill, " he
said. "Have you bad newsp" He glanc.
ed toward the paper.
Slowly Armour folded the paper up
and then rose unsteadily. Gordon, !"
he said, "give me glass Of brandy"
He turned toward the cupboard in the
room. The trader opened it, took out