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Continued
4 think you forget, Clare. he said
with a quiet elaboration that stem
med the tide Of passion in her soll,
'sthat these are my doors and that ]
close them On whom | will | would
never ask you TO receive man Or wO-
man whom you deemed unworthy.
ask or must communicative same
Difference 10 my wishes 10 closing my
house 70 one who il unworthy g. touch
her hand. have said enough. His
eyes softened and into his voice came
the faint echo Of the love he bore her.
Forgive me. Clare. II | have given
you pain II Is no pleasure 10 me to
Danish one you knew In yonr child
hood
He turned upon her. sitting the
heavy sigh that would fain have eS-
capped. And the girl never moved as
he left her. for there was a struggle
In her heart which seemed 70 root her
to the spot. Rex an outcast from her
home Rex banished ny the man ~
whose door lay some of the wrecking
- his lfe-Rex sinking. and her hand.
that stabbed him first, drawn back
haughtily! What lay In those words
Of Ll0nersi Did he not trust her.
dared he not trust her? She knew she
must obey him. and she knew be was
right. and that he would give no heed
to idle rumors. And through all the
ltumult OF feeling there struggled the
dim longing to throw herself on his
mercy, and tell him how sad aud
lonely her life was. and how she had
striyen 70 cast Of the memory Of what
once had been.
And when that longing took shape,
and she found herself cohefently put
ling together the words with which
she should ask his mercy, make the
confession. reyulsion Of pride drove
back such gentle thoughts. Deeper
waters than these must flow over her
soul heavier Voc crush her before
her Hips should frame this confession.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1895-04-11
EXPENSIVE HUNT FOR A DIME

A frugal but careless clerk at i4lo
North Grand avenue caused a large
and serious blaze yesterday morning
The first floor Of 1410 is occupied by
the Hogan Brothers dry goods and no-
ton store. Edward Brady, one Of tle
clerks, was heading customer BIZ
change when a small silver piece. req.
resenting two ear fares, dropped on Tue
floor behind the counter. Mr.. BraaF
began a search for the missing COLI
The space under the counter was dafs
and one or the female clerks, who Was
standing near. handed him a mater
Mr.. Brady, even with the light which
the match afforded, was unable g
find the coin and he continued tRf
search until the match burned biz I'LL
gers lie dropped the offending nfe
brand and II Immediately set In tiaze
some cotton.batting which was on the
floor. The result was a $4,000 con.
fagration ST. Louis Republic.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1895-04-11

man he believed Gagged lad just left
his room in Bennett Street. Pimlico:
having put a few articles together in
q small bag. and had hailed cab.
-Paddington station early train ta
Devon. the landlady heard him say.
"Ill be down before Clare" he nut.
tered, as the man drove off. Away
from the lawful guardianship Of Sir
Lionel. I'll speak If | die for IL, The
deuce" he suddenly calculated II
have left thar internal revolver Ie-
hind, What fool / am, Yet that
wouldn't identify me as Rex yeiaer
Can | breathe freely: He's got the
fellow 10 1t. and If he got scent that
r. M j and X. ~ We're the same
50. when Mr. Benson drove mp ia
the house H. Bennett Street. he was
informed thar Mr. Werner had gone
10 Deyonshire from Paddington.
Thither went the detective telegraphed
description Of Rex down 10 every
station on the line. ascertained that
he had taken his ticket then been
seen by the guard. and put himself
into the first train going. inqgi.fn.g as
he went down. Bur no sucn person
had been seen.
Hes gone 10 Stanhope." said that
astute person. My blood's up: and
not all the Lady Stanhopes in the
world shall save him
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1895-04-11
THE BABY's TWENrY.oNE.

He came and stood beside my chair,
My youngest, fairest son,
Saying, Mother, dear, do you moi
know
Today I'm twenty-one?
Have YOU forgotten. mother. dear.
This day to wish me joy?
Today I'm twenty-one, you see,
Your babes no more boy"
l looked; tears sprang into my eyes.
| knew not why wept;
The time. 1t seems so short since he
Within my bosom slept.
My little babe into a man.
A large. strong man has grown.
And enters into mans estate
Today he's twenty-onc.
Yes. tWenty-one. | scarce believe,
l trace aback the time
Again l hold him in my arms,
Oh happiness sublime,
And backward glance 70 me appears
NV bright mischievous boy
The last. tic only left to me,
Ny comfort and my joy,
All. well ! know my darling son,
Another love than mine
Now holds the heart which once held
a heart no longer thine:
aud I'll wipe away my tears. ant
pray
Gods blessing on my son:
Too soon. Too soon for mothers hear
The habys twcnty-one
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1895-04-11
The Chartered Idol.
By THE AUTHOR OF DORA THoRNE,

though She may not receive me. Poor
girl. .
He signed bitterly. threw himself
down under a tree whence he could
still watch the riders.
II suppose ! may look AT her from
distance" he muttered. IF she
knew what backyard I am, she
wouldn't even deien bow in remen-
brance 70 Rex: and I owe ii all to
stanhope, Well wish him Joy 81
his loving wife"
Yet there came look Into his eyes
as Clare rode by again. At her side
sir Lionel rode now. mounted on his
splendid horse.
Poor girl he muttered again. II
wish could recall one night Of my
life III any nate but its too late Its
no use TO think Of 1t now-I'm too far
on my wretched road" he said, as he
raised himself and moved way gain
into Kenslngton Gardens.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1895-04-11

Werner. lave sunk down 10 be a mid
night thief--an assassin"
In an agony Of bitterness that APP
Ialled him the girl wrung her locked
hands above her head, turning from
him and bowling her face down upon
the mantel-shelf. with words that she
scarcely knew she uttered
Lost shattered ke,i. This T.
more than death, on, Heaven. help
me. cannot hear this. My hand has
! BETRAYED my voice Convicted.
He was silent, awed BY "A grief 30
HITTER. 20 despairing, and YET. even in
that moment, thrill OF fierce joy
Shot through him al the thought that
I his fail had occasioned her ev-
row, and reading that sorrow Alright.
He rose to his feet and drew near 20
her
You care then, he said, softly; you
have memory enough 70 care that /
have sunk 50 low
She turned. raising colorlesS face.
and fixed her eyes, burning with 4
glitter % strong excitement suppress.
ed upon him.
Il do care" she answered. II care
( THAT the ideal ! had ser up-I had
loved-is utterly shattered II has long
ceased to be present to me; but l
never dreamed, In my most bitter sor-
row for the wreck YOU had made of
your life, that you had SO pitifully
dlsgraced the ancienr name yon bear
Glare. have you no PITY" Rex in
terrupted passionataly. Hear me- l
was tempted, / was penniless. owed
money gambling debts and bills: dis
grace would have been public then. I
could not face the thought Of being
shut out Of the world III which could
sometimes meet you. Does that touch
you, Clare: You might have saved
me then; | would have obeyed your
lightest wish Have you never been
tempted, Glare? Can you have no pity
for me-
Pity -pity-pity.." cried the girl, i'm
patiently. Yes. But pity is poor food
to give or receive
And II is terribly hard" he re-
marked. gloomily, 80 make this con
fession % YOU"
rs it more bitter to confess a wrong
than to do it, she said, in the same
way, and then stopped suddenly. for
her own words were as a dagger pierre
ing her soul, and they condemned her.
But what ayails It talking now3" she
resumed. with a change Of face and
manner. MY hand has betrayed you
all unwittingly, Heaven knows, Ny
hand must save, if II be possible"
You are my last hope, Glare" Rex
said. Il thought you could conceal me
somewhere III this rambling old castle.
| knew you would not give me up.
1t almost reconciles me to this humil-
iatiOn. he added. softly ito owe my
salvation 10 you
But he SHRINK al the look she turned
on him. at the words she spoke. albeit
they were spoken so quietly, so DELHI
erately
Another such speech to me- she
said, and ! will give you up to a
just retribution. Is it not enough that
you ask me TO risk my name for you.
and to sin against my husband beyond
hope of forgiveness? Remember that
it is Glare, Lady Stanhope, who saves
you, not Clare Trevelyan. She gives
you grace of mercy: you have 10
clam on the wife of Stanhope,"
She paused, and then added quickly,
drawing a long breath. as though She
would fain east of weight that OPP
pressed her
Now 10 act Hark, What Is that;''
She sprung to the door, and, opening
it. listened. A loud peel of the door
bell was resounding through the halls.
To Be Continued.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1895-04-11
CHAPTER VII
IF | Could But Recall one Night
or Ny LITER

or Ny Life"
u say what d'you Think said Nor
ton Davenant, joining "A group Of
loungers In the park one brilliant morn
ing in June Lord Tregaron turned.
What's the uewsT Any one run
over, or come back the bank broken,
or the Ministry resigned"
"Pooh, Nothing So dreadful al least
to some people" replied the young
man at is only that the Blenhelm
Club talk Of black balling Rex Werner
All The men whlstled
"By Joyel" CALCULATED Blair Leigh.
ton, Am awfully sorry for that. for
one can't help liking the fellow.
"But what's the reason asked an
other Whats he been up to-
'.Wcll you see said Davenant tap.
ping his vanished boot with his
dainty cane. he didn't come out of
that card quarrel The other night with
flying colors aud he certainly lost
his head and used language 10 Berkcly
that bc had no business 70 use, aud
then there are betting stories atioat"
Its very certain" said Lord Trcga
ron gravely, that he's cut by all the
leaders Lady Stanhopcs given him
up He hasn't been to Whitehall
Gardens Tor goodness knows how
long
"Or Sir Iionel's given him up" put
IN Tom Gresham of the Guards sotto
yoce but Lord Tregarou turned at
once with slight Hush
"What lid yon say? | didn't quite
hear Gresham he said
Mr. Gresham looked rather foolish
bat answered carelessly
Il said Sir Lionel had given him up
thought that nearer the truth"
III YOU are 80 anxious about tn,
truth" Said Lord Tregaron. II may
tell Sou truth That is. the next
time YOU want to utter lnucndoes about
Lady Stauhope do Il out of my hear
ing "Thatll do he added, ms tbs
youth was about to make reply
there's nothing 10 quarrel about es
peeiully III the park al half past
twelve ANY more news DayenantY
Another Jewel robbery" said Dave
nant
wonder IA its tha s,,,,e ..aas,a.. d.
terr,.,taa .i.,t...,, .,v,,.s,. ",
case Benson again? NJ hasn't frr
reted ont the Siauhopo AFFAIR
NO said Tro,af.,n ms t,,.,. ,..
has n suspieIon ~ s,n,otltn. ,r,,,,
what rrc.nron Sai1 Ilrr. .,n,es aa,
Sfaahopc"
a,u ts,,d n,at. ,a,
cta,..,.
=, C,,,.
-. '' ,, l''l' D.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1895-04-11
CHAPTER VIII,
"Pall Mall Jack ="

There was blaze Of light streaming
from the doors Of Her Majestys Thea
ter. 4 brilliant throng was pouring
out. a little crowd Of people had
gathered to see beauty. and rank and
fashion pass by. 1t was an animated
and amusing scene; and a man. dark
bearded, and wearing a felt hat low
over his brow. pushed his way to the
front, while keeping on the curb, and
stood looking toward the portals II
the building
Il suppose she'll be here" he half
muftered; she leaves town tomorrow. !"
And just then out from the lobby
came Glare Stanhope, with Lord Ire
garon, and Baptiste. The policeman
called out. Lady Stanhope's carriage"
and the man watching her bent further
g see, but again drew back, nutter.
ing:
THAT fellow curse him.
But he could not move for the crush,
and Baptiste, lifting his eyes over the
crowd, suddenly flushed and whispered
10 Glare:
"Mtladi see lock that III the man
see jump out OF the window. He
sees me not-he moves not
Glare started. and then made a dead
stop looking toward where the man
stood
'Yon are sure, she said; "that man
II the low hat. almost concealing his
facef"
Sure, madame. certain whispered
Baptiste excitedly.
Could mistake? Speak to the
policeman, madame my lord"
Vow then, pass on cried Police.
man X ~ mechanically. Lady stan.
hopes carriage mustn't stop here,
/ please
wait, said Glare. a little hurriedly
my carriage can 20 on, II you wish.
You see that man there? MY servant
has Recognized him for the man who
stole my jewels last Autumn. All. be
is gone
! For even as she spoke the man had
! vanished, and some one cried ont that
lie had dived under the horses noses
here was a great tumult. for people
thought Lady Stanhope had been just
robbed, But a quiet-lookug man step
ped forward ana whispered 70 Glare;
\ have seen him my lady - home
quickly"
Aud when hc had gone Clare replied
10 Dora who had excitedly asked who
that WAS henson. the detective and
then passed e her carriage.
Meanwhile the man had made good
hts escape across the road. and down
n side street, only inst kept In sisiit
by he detective, who N length had
the pleasure Of seeing him disappea
into 4 house Ia j narrow court some.
where near Leicester square. He IL.
solved 70 watch the house till morning
whetf knock would give no alarm;
for he thought That he had not been
seen aud that the thief IL he were
the man he believed him "a be would
mmaln there quietly. ana come fort.
IN another gnise.
I'm almost certain SO ran his me
ditation. that this fellow Is Identical
with = gentleman whom my lady
would Lose every jewel she las sooner
! than have caught but that's nothing
"a me. ana | mean 10 gct the reward
II ! can lialloo what's this.
This WAS only torn envelope.
which a breath Of wind had blown
from the stcp IL the mouse that BENSON
WatrAtsl ANA as hp read a name ana
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1895-04-11
TREAsI ny FIGURES.

Washington. April THE stat
ment Of the condition Of til treasiiI.
shows. Available cash balance Slsts,
0sS4. 80; gold reserve 500. 1915.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1895-04-11
TIRED-FEELING CURES.

Little Girl-What is you studyin
now: Little Boy General history.
Little Girl-what's it about? Little
Boy-Genera,s of course. Good News.
I.ady-"Oh. Mr.. Ritter, your book is
the talk of the town. Indeed, it is In
everybody's mouth" Mr.. Riter-"Ah,
getting chewed up, is itT'-Detroit
Free Press.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1895-04-11
80 IHEY W. NoT GREEN-

Here i curious fact Of note
For lie 4ho ruus and reads,
Grass willows never vii lave aagllt
Ta la with widow weeds
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1895-04-11

lyon didn't enjoy being an advance
ageut?" mo" replied the young man,
I'll was too monotonous. had 70 dl-
vide my attention between bfll boards
the first of the week and board bills
the last. and it grew wearlsome. =
Washington Star
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1895-04-11

Teacher explaining that the earth Is
round)-Tommy. what country on the
globe is China unders Tommy twho
reads the newspapersl-Japan.-Chi-
cago Record.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1895-04-11

She-I have every reason to believe
min a man OF correct principles. Why
| heard him say only last evening that
20 money would tempt him % do e
wrong net He That's equivalent ~
saying he'd do 1t for nothing, isn't III
Well, l didn't think him quite so bad
as that-Boston Transcript.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1895-04-11

My daughter wants to be an act
ress. Is there no way of curing a girl
of tina. delusion?" asked New York
man at the club of a friend who was
an actor. Nothing in the world un-
less it is for her TO be run over by q
freight train loaded with railroad
iron.-Texas Siftings.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1895-04-11

Mrs Highup (wearily, Woman's
work is never done. Mrs. Wayupp
ldrearly}-Too true, a man may get
rich and retire from business, hut Il
woman must go on making and re-
ceiving calls 10 the day Of her death
New York Weekly.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1895-04-11

"Such matchless beauty as yours,
Miss Packer, is. You're dead right
Mr.. Chumley, II Is matchless up to
date Papa tried to get me duke.
but the price was gone way out Of
sight within the last two years. New
York Recorder.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1895-04-11

"Courtship is one of the greatest Of
earthly pleasures, said he. sentiment.
ally Yes she replied. sit is a great
pleasure. but when a gentleman goes
counting the lady expects he means
business all the same New York
Press.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-07-05

RtsrkE's sALE-AS TRUSTEE IN A
,seo oeeo 1ccntcd OH the 18th day CT Noyember
80 ny d. Hampton Hogc and j. j. Kemp (re,
CORDED IN TIE clerks office OF the Hustinss Cont
o oss the city or Rosnnke in deed book wv nnyc
t tl' 10 secure to the Hyde Park Land Compsny
.m 's payment or three notes of S5S3 33s each
WIN interest from the 18th OF November iSSa'
99etaut having been made In the payment OF sald
ueot, anu hcing required to do no by said com
psiny' VIII, On THE 20TH DAY OF JljIY
ie.o, a u O'CLOCK NJ, in front OF the CONT
noutc IN Roanoke city, offer for sale by public
nue.ioh inc following described lot or parcel of
ianu IN the city OF Roanoke, Va:
Beginning NJ the northwest corner M Ccntrc
ddsenue ano Eighteenth street; thence north Is
uegtccs 40 minutes west 400 feet to Nineteenth
seree., thence north n degrees Is minutes cast
rSo ice, TO an alley thence with said alley south
oo degrees 10 minutes east 400 feet to Elchteepth
stteet; thencc with Eighteenth street south n
Sestees 10 minutes west 1870 feet to the plsce q.
ueElnnlng, and known rs the south half or ssc-
ZION ~ III the map OF the Hyde Park Land Com.
IEhMs:-Cash will be required sufficient to
phy INC expenses o. executing the trust and to
uiscnarge the balance of the debt to.wit: Two
notes OF S5S3.33is each, with interest from the
iSth Gay or November, lSS9, until paid subject To
me following credits: April IL iSg2. s963.gs.
March H. lS'3, S27S.i6. For the residue, II any,
a pond viii be required payable in twelve
months and secured by deed of trust on the
properly unless otherwise directed by tho gran
tor IN said deed. s. GRlFFIN Trmstn.
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6 is ids

RUST RusTES's SALE OF VALUABLE I'M.
tros 2sso, 1esl estate -By virtue OF deed OF
5 eSe IN I'll, the office OF the clerk OF the nei
book No 81. page 36S, whereby Bette MackIev
s061veyed the real estate hereinafter referred TO-
anu more FULLY described IN said deed ITO which
reference is hereby made), to tho nndersIgned
Bete 10 Ss1tain bond obligation Of
Loan Association, of Roanoke, Va and aefanit
said osSn made therein and being directed BY
VII MI oa THuRSDAY, 25rH DAY OF July. iSs5
nrcm ~ OGLUGK A. NJ, proceed to cell on the
s Cerlaia iot Of land with q desirable dwelling
nEuse ana other improvements thereon. begin.
mihg NJ point on tho south eide OF McDoIell
street sV IN the city OF Roanoke, Va, 1873 feet
wes =, OF hlm6all avenue and measuring in front
aoont 2lo feet to Madison street, being desie.
na,eo as lot No. S9l OF Ward 4, according to the
map OF the Rosnokc Land and Improvement
20; = addition to the city of Roanoke, Va.
a.i5 bhMs: cash There is due on said bond
Ss!1 10 as OF 18th May, 1895. II. S. TROUT.
"s' Trustee
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WHEREAS, A DEED OF TRUST WAS EXE.
w Gated by the Washington Club Land Com.
pany to William &. Abbott and James K. Ratch-
ford, trustees, dated July 2Sth, 1892, and re-
corded In the clerk's office of the county court of
bond executed by the Washington Club Land
Company for the payment of to tho
Central City Building and Loan Association, of
Syracuse, n. y, the sald trustees having re-
signed, and the county court of Roanoke, on the
10Th OF Jure 1885, appointed g. ii. Vines trustee
In place Of eaid hemer and Wilcox, trustees
after legal notice to all parties in interest; aud
default having been made in the payments men,
toned In said deed of trust for more than six
months and being required so to do by the benc
hciary, shall proceed to SELL at public auction,
to the highest bidder, ON THE 9TH DAY OF
premises, the property conveyed by said deed,
to Wit: Lot 4. section 81. ns designated on tho
map OF the Washington Club Land Company. on
file in the clerk Office OF Roanoke county The
amount due is Sle5i T6, July 1895, and costs OF
sale.
TERMS: Cash. CH VINES.
5 ids Trustee.
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vIRTUE OF A DEcRKE IN Tue nUs1,

RY VIRTUE OF a DECREE IN THE uI,sT.
- lngs Court for the city OF Roanoke rendered
az. az us MAY term 1895, in the chanccry canse OF
nc tnc Nationai Mutual Building " Loan Associa.
Iion OF New York against Mollic p. Preston ri
ais, the undersigned as special commits ioner
appointcd under said decree will orrer for sale in
front OF the courthouse in the city OF Roanoke at
Puptc anction at II O'Clock noon, ON THE 25TIi
DAY OF JULY, IS9J, the following described
Parcei OF land situated in the city OF Roanoke.
n beglnning at the northwest corner OF Lewis
street and Fourth avenue southwest thence win
Lewis street 40 feet to an .alcy thence westerly
along said alley 4S feet to a point then &C sonth
Fly Tayr. i'U feet to Fourh avenuc, thence with
four,h aver casterly IS feet 10 the place of be-
ginning. On this property is situated an excel
lent dwelling hocsc.
TRIMS OF SALE-Ore third cash and the
remainder to be paid in one ana two wears win i'm
omt rsst from day OF SALE the purchaser TO exc
cute mis- bond for the purchase money with good
personal security, the title to the premises sold
10 DE retained until the entire purchase money
has been paid. LUCIAN Ii COOKE
&c g p Special Commissioner
l, ;; 5. Brooke, clerk OF the Hastings Court for
me CITY OF Roanoke. do hereby certify that bond
mas oeen given nv the Commissioner in accord.
ance with the terms OF the decree OF sale
oE'-tos S. 5. BROOKE, Clerk.
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foMMlSSlONER'S SALE.-BY VIRTUE OF
~ u decree OF the Hastings Court for the City
OF Roanoke rendered at it's May term 1895 in
me M, scihancery causc of the National Mutual
Bniiding and Loan Association OF New York
against Joel E.IMoomaw ct ais. will as special
commissioner appointed by said decree ofrcr for
SAFE at public auction in front OF the court house
IN the CITY Of Roanoke at 12 O'Clock noon. on the
10Th pay OF JULY, 1885, the following de.
gerioed real estate situated in the City OF RoanoSe
aeeEEinning at a. point on the north side OF
romtinson thence ina northerly direction 1913
Ieet 70 NJ Z. Thomas line, tho CO westerly with
said line Is feet 10 the lands of Mrs Mamie
horer thence southcrly with Mrs. Rorcr's line
ia rect TO Aeherry street. thence custcrly with
sag s1Tset p fec! 70 The place OF beginning
balance In ono and two years with interest from
Say on sale, deferred payments to be evidenced
oy tne bonds OF the purchaser with good personal
security, and the title of the land sold will be re-.
paid. IUCIAN II C2CER
Special Commissioners
u, ;: ). Brooke, clerk OF the Hastings Court for
the city OF hoaOoke. do hereby certify that bond
mas ocen Eivcn by the commissioned in accord
ance with the terms of the decree OF sale
H-tus ), =. BROOKE, Clerk