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sence. Good heavens! thought of
Henry, our Office man. He brought the
note-an open note. 1t was he who
caused the delay which prevented my
depositing the money. 1t was as clear
as day. rose rigidly to my feet. In
a twinkling my mind was acutely
active, and a thousand ways Of escape
surged through my brain in moment.
l unlocked the cabinet and grasped the
large pocketbook which contained the
notes, and thrust it into my bosom. TO
what purpose did not know. l re-
treated into the dense darkness OF my
own bedroom, where 1 stood uncertain
and shivering.
The windows were too high from the
ground to admit of my jumping there
from without mourning the risk of
broken limb; besides, there was no
time. At the first sound of my putting
up the sash, l would be detected and
overpowered. l heard heavy tread
along the hall. An idea flashed into
my head like the incision of blade.
clutched the money in my bosom and
stepped into the empty fireplace. In
another moment l was scrambling up
the sooty chimney with the agility OF
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-02-14

servant-girl go early; and sat, neglect
ing even to light the lamps, before
big oak fire in the sitting-room think
ing up" one of Dicks cases. 1t was a
murder case, that had great deal OF
circumstantial evidence leading in va
rious directions.
1 soon became deeply absorbed; SO
deeply that presently went to sleep at
it, and in a dream saw our poor man
tried, convicted and actually sentenced
to be hanged, and was myself possess
ed of a frantic desire to attend the
hanging in person, my non-appearance
being wholly due to the fact that could
not find my Shoes being separated from
them for some unexplainable reason.
I woke up suddenly, frightened to
find myself enveloped in darkness, re-
lieved only by an uncanny red glow
from the fast-dying Goals upon the
hearth. Everything was so still. Not
the smallest sound except the ticking of
a little clock in my darkened bedroom,
and the clicking of the dying Goals.
l was possessed of strange, sink
ing fear l was afraid to move, afraid
to turn my head to left or right lest l
see something terrifying lurking in the
gloomy corners. I was cold, too, and
trembling. The room was chilled; l
fancied it must be just before dawn.
My fear increased rather than dimin-
ished as the moments dragged by. 1
could hear my heart beating. soon
became enthralled by terror. l had
kind of instructive animal fear OF i'm
pending danger. I thought OF the
money. 1t was locked up in the cabinet
at my right hand, not two yards away.
founa myself listening painfully, tor
turously. My throat seemed swollen.
l swallowed in gulps.
l endeavored to rally my courage, to
| persuade myself that l had awakened
| from a nightmare, and was nervous;
| that there was nothing to fear, and
that l was making baby of myself.
! All to no purpose. Something was go
ing to happen; something was happen
ing at that moment which would bring
me hurt.
I could not throw off the notion. Just
then it began to rama regular down.
fall. as if the bottom had suddenly
fallen out of the clouds. had never
known it to rain so heavily. A perfect
deluge, and every drop seemed to pene-
trate my SOUL did not move. lay
back in my cushioned chair helpless
and felt that l could not have raised
my hand to my face if my life were
the forfeit. Such pouring! l found
myself listening behind the rain-be-
hind all the patterng notwithstanding
for another sound. l had a grotesque
idea that the elements and this some
thing that was coming to me, were col
leagued together, the one to screen the
approach of the other.
l was listening with every fiber OF
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woman, and one probably more dead
than alive. Imagine 1t all II you can,
for that is what happened to the mis-
guided young man, who held me across
his knees and wiped the blood from my
broken forehead on that memorable st.
Valentines morning.
Imagine it, and tell me II men
through stupidity don't cause half OF
all the trouble in the world. We ex-
planned it all to each other as best we
could, for l was really i'll, and quite
ready to 60 off into another swoon.
When the servant girl came he went
for the doctor. and Mary got me to bed.
Dick came at noon, and was horrihed
at what had happened. But the doctor
had pronounced me more frightened
than hurt; and really, but for the dread
full cold had caught, and my wounded
forehead, it did not amount to any
thing, and soon became a tremendous
joke.
And 1t turned out that this friend OF
Dicks, whose acquaintance / made IN
such an unconventional fashion, was
the very client whose money l de-
Tended.
And it also came about that-that-
he-that THAT we have-we have
grown to know each other very well;
and Dick-Dick is to look out for an
other co-operator before next fall; be-
cause-well, for reasons best known to
myself.
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downs. arrived at Dicks town, a queer
little village in South Carolina.
Dick is a moderately young bachelor.
He is an attorney-at-law, and has
very fair practice indeed. Anterior to
nv advent, he had lived by himself
in a pretty cottage on the prettlest
street, and was rather central hgure,
and was quite the most eligible young
man about town. He was not spoiled,
though l found him to be very
dear old fellow, and determined in my
heart to be to him such faithful CO.
operator and satisfactory housekeeper,
that he would never need or desire any
other.
We got on famously together so ia
mously that in all probability the last
chapter would have found us still there,
he grizzled old bachelor, l a grizzled
old maid, had not something occurred
which brought about change.
1t all grew out of what happened one
st. Valentines eve.
On this day, memorable above other
days, just about an hour after dinner
Dick received telegram to go up that
evening to A, city nifty miles
away, to meet an important client. He
did not have time to come home, for
the train was then in sight, but he
scribbled me the following note, which
I did not get until nearly night be-
cause the office boy neglected to bring
II until that time.
$40 p. m.
Dear Girl-Have to leave on next
train to meet man in A. Proba-
by won't get home until tomorrow
noon. Spend the night with the An
cient "a dear old lady friend of mine.)
Be sure to put that money in the bank
before it closes at 4. Don't fail.
DICK.
1t was such bore to lock up at that
late hour and go out for the night 1t
had been such gloomy afternoon, and
looked like it would rain. Altogether
I did not feel like it. l was not afraid,
though | had never stayed alone all
night in house. And the money
several thousand dollars collected for a
client-surely | could not at put
money in the bank that closed at A. 1
could not very well carry il with me to
the Ancient's, and certainly could not
leave it.
had never heard of any burglaries in
the village, SO made up my mind that
I would stay at home that night and
take the risk, if there were any. because
ii was troublesome to DO otherwise.
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HELD MY HEAD ACROSS HIS
KNEES.

KNEES.
finished chimney sweep, and I kept
scramblins until had made strong
hold for myself
What went on down below l did not
know. In the cessation of the rain
could hear the heavy tread passing to
and fro in a search, knew, for that
money. But l, from my lofty vantage
ground, could only thank heaven again
and again for such a blessed deliver
ance.
was so benumbed with cold and
fright that think / lost consciousness,
and would probably have tumbled down
the chimney but that was so rigid and
so walled in l could not.
The next thing remember was open
ing my eyes and seeing the square of
wan light above me. Then realizing
all, my strength gave way, and I fell
heavily striking my head against some
thing which left me senselcss for hours
When l came to myself, was in the
arms of young man whom had never
seen before. He sat upon the floor, and
held my head across his knees, while
he wiped the blood from my cut fore
head with pocket handkerchief,
which every now and then he would
squeeze out in a basin of water at his
elbow.
don't suppose there was ever more
terrified young man upon this earth Of
r;r i,,Nf
man turning up in town where an in
innate friend lived, coming in on the
very train that takes his intimate
friend out. Imagine the intimate friend
cordially inviting the newcomer to his
house. telling him that there was no.
body in it, but that he could put up
there. make himself lord and master,
find plenty to eat by foraging around,
and get good bed. Then to make the
thing complete, give him the wrong
KEYS by which to let himself in. Imag-
inc this newcomer booming about town
until II o'clock, then striking out for
his friends abode; overtaken by the
rain; at last to arrive at his intended
abiding place to discover he has the
wrong keys, which necessitated his
climbing into the house like burglar
Imagine him piling into the first bed he
comes to, very soon sinking off into the
untroubled slumber of the innocent at
heart, to be awakened at the peep Of
day by something tumbling down
the chimney. Not a hobgoblin-that
were better-but q young woman be-
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l had always lived with my aunt mad
known no other mother, therefore ner
death was the greatest blow possible
70 me. And this brother Richard l
knew only slightly, and that when
was a mere child. If l had been IN a
state of mind to care about anything, l
should have hated the idea OF going
very much. AS it was, went without
a murmur. l took the journey alone,
almost clear across the continent, and
subsequently, after many ups ana
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-02-14

my body drawn taut. Listening for
what? | did not know. Something
beyond, behind the rain. Then heard
it. A sound distinct from the rain
patter. A sound emanating from our
little drawing scraping, draw
ing sound. 1t came from the front
portico. 1 knew someone was cutting
through the Venetian blinds into the
house. My faintest doubt vanished
seen, when Enthusiastically heard the
blinds dragged back and the sash creak
as it was pushed up. Someone was
entering the house! This person, who
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-02-14
1T WAS UNEXPECTED.
4 STORY FOR ST. VALENTINES DAY.
HEN nv dear Aunt


Maud died - she
died the very sum-
mer I graduated-I
was really too heart
broken to care what
became Of me.
Still, I had to be
disposed of in some
way, so it was de-
cided that I go to
live with my broth
or Richard.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-02-14

When any one has offended me, try
to raise my soul so high that the Of
tense cannot reach it. Descartes.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-02-14
STVALENTINE.S)
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Winds that roam, with a homeless
sound,
Under a sky all leaden gray;
Ice on runnel, and snow on ground;
Leafless branches that bleakly sway
In winter days, for hearts that pine,
Hast thou no balm, Saint Valentine!
Where are the crickets' castanets,
Where are the songsbirds' melodlc
floods?
Where now slumber the violet,
Where hide the pussy willow buds?-
Whisper within this ear of mine
Such secrets, kind Saint Valentine!
Alas! the saint shall never tell
The Hystery of all these things;
Yet round one his name weaves spell,
Charming as watt of elfin wings,
Whence lads and lassies may divine
The presence of Saint Valentine.
Kind is he. yes, but old, they say,
With hair and beard like yonder snow.
Perhaps young folks would feel dismay,
Were he to them his face to show,
When they, with wax or gilded Irvine,
Seal missves marked Saint Valen-
tine"
Hush. through the frosty atmosphere
What steals to earth? A radiant boy!
Whose eyes do look so sweetly queer
They make one blush yet fill with joy
Ha, ha! Come quaff, in sparkling wine,
Cood beaItb IN rare Saint Valentine!
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-02-14

Hegeman's CamphOr Ice with G1ycerine.
The original and only genuine. Cures Chapel Hands
and Face, Cold Sores, &c G. g. Clark Co. N Haven, CT
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-02-14

Sarcasm is the language of the devil
for which reason l have long since as
good as renowned it. Carlyle.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-02-14

Edward Irving, the preacher, spent
his youth in q LANYARD.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1896-12-04

Next year will witness more POI
litical funerals than have been seen
for twenty years. Instead Of being
a year Of jubilee it viii be the time
OF general mourning. The books
OF remembrance will be opened and
political knives will leap from
their sheaths TO avenge the perfdies
OF the past. Champions of to-day
will be fugitives then, calling on
the mountains Of forgetfulness to
fall on them and hide them from
popular indignation and wrath.
How true, TOO, will it be two years
hence, when political traitors of to-
day in Idaho will cry and beg for
recognition. and favorat the hands
Of the party they betrayed in 1896.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1896-12-04

Mckinley got a majority of the
states, a majority of the electors
and a majority of the popular vote.
This certainly makes him one of
most elected men who has ever run
for president.
McKinley's majority of 100000
votes is the largest ever received
by a presidential candida tie, Grants
popular majority over Greeley be-
ing next to it in point of size.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1896-12-04

1t is currently rumored that Gov
ernor-elect Steuenberg will figure
largely in the Senatorial contest as
candidate. Looking over the whole
situation, there would seem to be
substantial grounds for such ru-
NOR. 1t is clear that CAPTAIN Gum
has an ambition to become the re-
cognized leader OF Populism in the
state. III Claggett, Cooper or some
other equally able Populist should
be elected Senator, Capt. Gum
would suffer eclipse. On the other
hand, if Steuenberg should he e.
lected, that would make the Popu-
list Lieutenant Governor, governor
and virtually place the state admin
isrstian comp letely under Populist
control with Gum in the popular
branch OF congress. Under such
Gum would unques-
tionaly be the dominating politi-
cal personally in the Populist par
ty, and could leisuerly and in de
tail kill off his dangerous rivals.
Two years hence he would ask r,-
election and in four years would be
the logical candidate for Senator
shoup's seat in the upper house. It
is therefor not improbable that
Gum and Steuenberg have a
understanding and will |
work together to the end that the
one may become chief of the Popu.
lists and the other United States
Senator Caldwell Tribune
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1896-12-04

The JOURNAL is the official pa.
per Of Lincoln County. II viii do
its share toward building up the
county. Subscribe for it, send it
TO your friends. As its circulation
increases our population Will in
crease. II you consider it worthy
of your patronage, send in your
name and address.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1896-12-04

We have passed a crisis greater
perhaps, than we shall ever rerlize
As a result American credit has
risen in ali the markets of the
world and American securities have
again taken the ascending scale.
This alone, is an occasion for re.
joicing, but there are other reasons
for deep and abiding satisfaction.
After four years of gnawing indus
trial distress, of commercial hemor-
rage, of the ills OF debt and poverty
We are to have good times again.
We are to gain them by the pro-
cesses that have given them to us
in the past Once more the fields
will blossom with the fruits and
thrift OF industry. Once more the
American market will be held for
American producers. Again our
nag VIII make itself known in
the commercial ports of the world.
Reciprocity will open new avenues
of trade, and wherever an Ameri-
can need exists for the product of
the lathe or loom, American genius
will supply it. Whatever was done
for capital by the recent election
was done twice over for labor, and |
the blessing is of the kind that all |
,an share. Upon the man of wealth |
md upon the man who has his
wealth to create, the benefits will
all. No voter will live to regret
he ballot he cast for William Nc
<inley, and his children's children
will have cause to thank him for it.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1896-12-04

Idaho will have Pop in the
United States Senate and pop
Gum in the lower house. The
pop Gum is better fitted for jus
tice Of the peace at the north pole
than he is to represent the fair
minded and progressive people of
Idaho, in congress.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1896-12-04

For q man who was announced
ms a has been, ex. Senator Tom
Platt OF New York, emerged from
the scrimmage with more than his
share of spoils
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1896-12-04

Congress will convene in De-
cember. This is the old Congress.
II will be in session until March
18th, On that day it ceases to exist
The new Congress will not convene
until December a year, unless the
President calls them in extra ses-
sion.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1896-12-04

The men who wish to begin the
Presidential campaign of 1900 now.
and to keepit going. mean well,
but the thing won't work. That
man hasn't been born, and never
will be, who could keep the inter
est of our people at campaign heat
for four years.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1896-12-04

Now that gold can be had for
the asking, 40 one seems TO want
* a man goes into bank, eashes
a check, and is rendered gold in
payment. Almost invariably he
pushes ii back and says; Papers
good enough for me-" Two weeks
ago these same people were howl
ing for gold. It's funny, but man
kind usually wants what il can't
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1896-12-04

The nightmare is over and the
sun of a new day is now shining
in our faces, Let us unite regard
less Of fcrmer political differences
and disagreements in a patriotic de-
yotion TO our country and in efforts
TO keep our place in the front rank
Of progressive world.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1896-12-04

So many New Workers want
cabinet places that President Nc
Kinley may find it easier to turn
them all down than to select one
OF them.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1896-12-04

II Fred Dubois could beg aims
one half as hard as he begs to be
sent back TO the senate. wouldn't
he be lulu for some dago to have
in connection wsth his organ and
monkey Freddy to pass the hat
and plead.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1896-12-04

Another rival to the horse and
mule entered the field when Buffa-
10 street cars began being hauled
10y power furnished by Niagara
Falls.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1896-12-04

The mere fact that the British
government expresses perfect sat
isfactiop with the treaty providing
for the arbitration OF the Venezuel
an boundary dispute is OF itself
enough to create American suspi-
cion,
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1896-12-04

That Spanish war is like the ever
beautiful castles OF Spain--all in
Your eye.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1896-12-04

get, and when it docs get it, it.
don't want it.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1896-12-04

The campaign liar must be en-
ployed on that Spanish war scare.
, 1896-09-23
The ~RICkETER~.
(Jamdica Cleaners

1t is now certain that n team Of jamaica
oricketers VIII visit Dtmerara, calling ut Bar
DadoS en- route. FIR the purpose Of taking
part IN a series Of matches that have been
arranged during the month of September.
The getting together of the team has not been
an altogether easy TASK. The difficulty was
one Of selection. There was no rush OF play
ers, anxious to he chosen as representatives,
of the colony. The Committee were not call
ed upon to settle the cont1ictiIg claims Of
meritorious candidates for fame. Although
the Demerara people lave kindly offered to
entertain the visitors the trip entails an ex-
pendltnre Of time and money which few can
afford. Some players whose names are miss
ing from the list Of the probable team and
who would worthiIy have upheld the reputa-
ten of The island could have obtained leave
Lut the financial difficulty was insurmouuta-
bic, while Others to whom. money is no OBJ
ject, comparatively speaking. were unable to
shake off the ties Of business. We are not
insnuatiug that he team does not include
several men who would have cen chosen in
amy event; but We DO say that there are
others III it who perhaps owe their places
more to the force Of circumstance than TO
llldl@I"ual excellence as cIicketers. We
should like 10 have seen the best team Jamal-
O. can produce going ont to pemerara but
Just now that is impossible. It Will 10 dOuOt
hr BONE in mind ly tie nemcIara chat the
team IS not exactly representative Of jamaica
IN the proper sense If the w0Id. We c"n
only hope that those who have signifpd their
Willingness to 20 will rendera good account
Of themselves. The exhibition which they
gave a. Sabjna Park ON Saturday last in the
match against Mr.. Lyuch's team was certain
~ u most credj'oble one. Fears have been ex.
pressed that the team WAS weak in batSnrn
and that It was absurd to look for big or even
respectable scores. But a score of 1l5 for
the loss Of only two wickets is something to
be ploud Of and is anything but suggestive Of
weakness. If tie batung form shown on
Saturday can only be maintained the team is
bound to win matches. ia the bowling de.
partmemt there are at least five trundlers who
should render a good account of themselves
and several OF the men are known as being
particular y >mar in the field. Unfortunate.
Iy there Is not much time left but the little
there is should be used to the best ADVANTAGE
We should like to hear that the men are
taking regular practice at Ule nefs and that
they are observing the recognized rules Of
athletes in training and in fact doing every
thing that lies in their power to get them
selves into the best form of which they are
capable. The team has our best wishes. as Of
every true lover of sport, and it is to be hoped
tAat their trip to the sister colonies will be
as successful as we have no doubt it will be
pleasant. We trust the concert this evening
IN and OF the expenses of the mp viii be well
patrOnised.
, 1896-09-23
Spectator, 18th Ausust.)

On Wednesday the Daily Chronicle caused
considerable sensation by Announcing that
England and Russia had come to nm under
standing, not merely as regards Crete, but
upon other issues involved in the Eastern
question. 1t had been agreed between them.
declared the Daily Chronicle. that England
was to secure autonomy for Crete, while
Russia was to take upon herself, by military
means if necessary. the protection Of the re-
mainder of the Armenian Christians. We have
expressed elsewhere our hope that the news
is we'll founded. It may be mentioned here