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The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1896-10-19
rApoLEoN's 1rAL1Av ACCENT.
Even His Osn Name He Pronounc-
ed "Napoiglione."


M. Mason says that Napoleon was
not bright scholar, one reason for
this being that he was so ignorant
of French. Even his own name he
pronounced with such an Italian ac-
cent, "Napoiglione," that his COM
rades nickuamed him LA paille au
nez," which French phrase has much
the same sound and means, freely
translated, "straw nose"
cit has been argued by Bona
parties detractors," says M. Masson,
"that he had no love of country;
that he was not Frenchmam in
spirit. 1t is hard to see how he
could. have been. Imagine a child
born in Alsace or Lorraine in III,
rudely taken in 1850 and placed in
Prussian military school, educated
at the expense of the Emperor OF
Germany and destined to wear a
sword as German officer, not be-
cause he had chosen that particular
profession, but because it was the
only one which was open to him.
Imagine such a child surrounded
only by Prussian youths-children
OF those who had conquered his
country and abolished its indepen-
dence after having massacred his
com patriots and ravaged their fields
Could it be possible that such boy
could keep pleased face and hide
his pride beneath the livery Of servi
tude that he was forced to wear"-
Ncw York World.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1896-10-19
Familiar Sayings.

10 curse with bell, DOCK anu
candle" was the formal excommuni-
cation practiced by the church OF
Rome. 1t was an anathema pro
nounced with the most solemn
ceremonies.
GAS mad as a March hare" has
been explained in two ways. Ac-
cording to one, the expression is a
corruption Of marsh hare, since in
marshy districts the hares have less
protection and are wilder than in
the forests. According to the other,
March is the rutting season Of the
hares, and they are then wilder and
more restless than at any other time.
The expression under the rose,"
or sub-rosa, to indicate secrecy
originates in the Greek myth illogical
story that Cupid gave Harpocrates,
the gold of silence, a golden rose,
desiring him at the same time not
to betray the amour Of Venus. Ac
cording to another account, the
traitors against the Greek States
during the invasion OF Xerxes held
their meetings in an Athenian arbor
formed of rosebushes. At Greek
and Roman banquets the guests
were always crowned with roses,
and a cluster of these, hung above
the banqueting table, was sign
that what was said in that place
should not be repeated elsewhere.
"To fight like Kilkenny cats" re-
calls the hiring OF Hessians to sup
press the great instruction in Ire
land. These German soldiers had
brutal sport, consisting of catch
ing couple of cats, tying their
tails together, throwing them across
a clothes line and allowing them to
tear one another to pieces. A Hus-
sar regiment was stationed in Kill
kenny, and the sport, becoming
known to the officers, was forbidden.
Que day the soldiers we're surrepti-
tiously indulging in it in their bar
racks, when the step Of the officer OF
the day was heard, and Hussar,
hastily drawing his sword, slashed
at the cats, cutting off both their
tails, and releasing them. The
mutilated Great ures hastily vanish
ed through the nearest window, and
when the officer entered and de-
manded an explanation OF the
severed tails, it was suavely explain,
ed to him that two cats had been
fighting and had eaten each other
up, all but the tails.
ITO run the gauntlet" originated
in Germany, and travelled thence to
England, finally becoming domesti-
Gated in America. In both the
German and English armies and
navies, about the time OF the settle.
ment of America, running the gaunt-
let was punishment for misde
meanor, the soldiers Of a company
or regiment being placed in two
lines facing each other, each man
armed with a switch. The culprit
ran between the two files, and re-
ceived upon his bare back the
switches Of his comrades. An officer
stood to see that the punishment
was properly enforced, and any sol
der who failed to do his duty was
himself liable to make the journey
between the two files. The Indians
along the coast of Virginia are said
to have observed this punishment
inflicted upon some sailors of an
English man. of-war and Immediate
ly adopted the idea for torturing
their enemies, hence came the be-
lievef that the punishment or tor
ture was peculiar to the aborigines
of North America.
The Scotch Thistle Qutlawed in
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1896-05-28

mart In excellent spirit. He drew nim'
ssIf m so that everybody saw that ths
representative OF the law was satisned
Win tbe situation. and when inquiries
were directed to him as TO VIVA Dr
Williams had said he repiled;
He knows his business, the docto'
does. and when the right time comes
he'll tell all he knows.
AS the doctor pressed rwa 10 the
carryaIl the crowd pushed up, 700,
| eager TO hear what the professor mac
70 saw and what the doctor would re
ply. o.o
II wish you'd get in. doctor were
Prof Drummond's words, IF you've
the time TO spare, and come up TO set
uy daughter and niece. / G the
shock may have been troublesome for
them, and that they may need your
services"
The doctor climbed in without re
plying.
There's nothing so insatiate "a the
! curiosity Of a lot Of cOuntrymen,' re
marked the professor after they had
stFrted.
In this case responded the doctor.
1.-THE incentive 10 curiosity Is exceed
ingly powerful"
Eyes, l suppose So" said the profess
sOr. discOntentedly, II feel IL myself.
What do you make of the case, ehT'
DR.. Williams felt his heart thump-
ing wildly.
II suppose you've heard that ques-
ton before during the past hour, have
you not?' asked the professor, with a
labored attempt at lightness.
I'm one form or another, yes.
Il am more and more puzzled over
the whole sad occurrence" continued
Prof. Drummond, as the doctor re-
NAMED silent. Il had rather expected
that an examination of the remains by
a medical man would result In a sug-
gestion as to the of death"
II saw what might have been evil
dence OF electrical shock
DR.. Williams pronounced these words
in jolting fashion. IL was not the
roughness Of the road that made his
utteranco explosive. The carryall
rumbled along smoothly, but the doc
tor had 10 raise his voice 10 make il
audible above the wheels and clatter
of the horses hoofs. and what with the
beating of his heart he could not keep
it steady. Prof Drummond did not APP
pear 10 notice the doctors nervousness.
He allowed 4 distinct interval TO elapSe
and then said:
The symptoms of death by cleo
tricity are much the same as death by
drowning. are they not?'
Under some circumstances they are
identical. You noticed, perhaps. that
| said that the manifestation L saw
might have been evidence of electrical
shock, not that / was certain of it,"
Il noticed it. To my mind. of course,
there is no room for doubt that Stark
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1896-05-28
-THE-
Professors Secret.


! Then I'll repeat my first question.
DO ;ou think the professor put the
body Of Starkweather on the be0.'
Il see no reason for doubling the pro-
fessor's word"
Hawkins. THAT Is, I don't want 10
appear suspicious of anything wrong.
but | think there's n heap that's got To
be explained, / do"
Undoubtedly, If all the curiosity in
the country has got to be satisfied
responded DR.. Williams sharply. But
you've no business TO get suspicion
agoing in the community without
something TO base it upon
it going, doctorT' de-
manded the landlord, bridling.
'You will be doing it If you indulge
in loose talk"
Hawkins looked at the doctor an
grily.
"Anybody'd think, to hear you he
said. that you was old enough TO be
senator"
DR.. Williams was spared the neces-
sity Of ignoring this quarrelsome re-
mark by Mr.. Philbrick, who, with a
significant smile and side glance to-
ward the landlord. said:
I'm inclined TO agree with you doc
tor, as TO the probability that the mys-
ferrous features of This affair will pres
emily appear. I should like TO ask you,
as a medical man, whether there is any
inherent improbability or impossibiiity
in the explanation suggested by Prof.
Drummond?"
You've doubled up your question a
bit" reDlied the doctor smiling ora ta-
fully in return for Phtlbriek's saving
him from an undignifed discussion
with the landlord.
THAT was because / am a layman,
I suppose returned Philbrick. Let
US say imposSibility first"
mo. There is nothin gimpossible
about it,"
improbable, them
II don't like the word. Unusual it
is. very. for Prof. DrummOnd is a man
of unusual intelligence, and ii seems
rather add that he should have been
mistaken in the symptoms which he
thought indicated death. You see. his
explanation suggests that Starkweath-
err was ~cataleptic, or something OF that
kind, though | ought not TO diagnosti-
cate a case without more intimate
knowledge OF IL. If, however. Stark
weather were cataleptic. Prof. Drum
mond should have noted the beating OF
the heart, which he says had ceased.
L can't tell. yod see The professor
was naturally agitated. and, altogeth-
er, ! think ii fair TO suppose that he
erred in thinking Starkweather dead.
If the body found in the river is that
of Starkweather, it will probably be
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1896-05-28

ner In a carryall from the stable. which
was at the side Of the house
Papa called Louise, may we 20
with youT"
"Not TO be thought Of he returned,
shortly.
Wait here a minute" said the dc
tor in a low voice 20 the young ladies.
He went down the steps ana spoke Il
the professor.
I'm sure you'll pardon a seeming
interference, but under the circum-
stances | feel bound to advise you got
to leave the ladies here alone. Their
nerves are badly shaken. Recall your
w agitation and then think Of them
What We're they talking aDout:'
asked Professor Drummond.
About your conclusions with refer
ence TO Starkweather. They hadn't
heard OF the body in the river, you
know"
Hadn't keard-oh, you thought I
meant the girls. l was referring to
Hawkins and the other fellow"
The doctor was surprised and looked
IL. There was some acidity character
istfc OF his outspoken disposition in his
tone as he responded:
Hawkins was for seeing an ugly
mystery and Mr.. Philbriek pooh-pooh-
ed his suspicious. That was all.
suspicious, eh! suspicious of what?''
Il don't know" said DR.. Williams.
shortly, | didn't ask him. I venture
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1896-05-28

w~eathers death resulted ultimately
from drowning. What struck him
down in the first place I cannot i'm
agine."
rs there no electrical apparatus at
Fairviewg'
"Oh, certainly; but IL is in the shop.
Starkweather did not get as far as the
shop, and when | went in | took pains
TO see whether it had been disturbed.
Ii had not"
A moment later the professor added.
m~usingly:
Resides, it doesn't seem probable
that a man who had been appareutly
killed by electricity should so sud
denly recover and leave the room"
The doctor made no comment. He
was battling with a terrible suspicion
The same suspicion that was slumber-
ing apparently in the heart OF every
villager and that needed but the
sound Of n resolute voice TO awaken
to activity. DR.. williams was not only
disturbed by reason of his love for
Louise, but by his utter inability 70
explain the occurrence at Fairview on
any theory.
VIVA did the woman Betsey Hub-
bard see?' he thought. 'She ar least
could set at rest any question as to the
professors veracity.'
Inc villagers seemed to be a good
a worked up over it." said prof
Drummond. as they drew near the doc
tors house.
Naturally" responded the doctor
violent, unexplained death is NOT so
common hereabout as to pass m
noticed
is suicide so unknown to them?"
They do not seem 10 be convinced
OF the suicide theory, professor" said
DR.. Williams.
Prof. Drumm0nd pressed his lips 70.
gether and said nothing further until
they stopped before the doctors house
The iatter's mother and the Young
ladies' came down to the gate.
1T was Starkweather,' said the nro-
lessor, gravely. Lets not wait. Lon
Use. have an experiment In progress
that must attend to. Only q matter
or this importance could have kept me
from the house SO long"
DO you need 10 60 yet, Miss Drum
mondT asked Mrs. Williams anxious
ly. Why shouldn't you and your
cousin stay to dinner, and Prof. Drum
mond, too"
Not !. thank you replied the pro
ressor' "but have no objection to the
girls remaining IL they wish to-"
lie locked straight at Louise as he
spoke, and she seemed to feel thar ber
father wished her TO accept the inyi-
tation.
Your own luncheon, papa she fall.
tered.
Il don't wish any. Come home as
soon as you please"
He chirruped to the horse. but
checked him after he had zone a pace
or two.
Il am sincerely obliged, Mrs. Will
ialns.' be said, for your offer OF hos
pitality. I've no doubt the girls will
appreciate it. Doctor, II you can spare
tue time, will you make inquiries 10
see what became OF my servant l had
so many questions to answer below
there that didn't and much chance 20
ask any
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1896-05-28

Must We Stny Heres' said Louise,
easy on examination OF IL to establish
something better than a speculative
theory with regard TO his end"
"Ihope so, certainly" said Mr.. Phil
brick. "Of course, / have only a pass
ing interest in the matter. but a mys-
terry, you know, is so a~ggravating."
Il hate mysteries" responded DR..
Williams.
II don't profess to understand two
words OF the doctors fol-de-rol." re-
marked Hawkins with peevish irony,
''but | can say that IL there's any mys-
terry about a mans death it belongs
10 the community TO clear Ii up. That's
what I say. Get up, Nancy! And il
I was a medical" he bawled. Is the
buggy turned around, I'D see that
my wits and education did the com
munity some good in the matter"
DR.. Williams was nettled, for lie vas
too young not TO be sensitive, hut
when Mr.. philbrick waved his hand
behind Hawkins back and opened his
mouth in i silent laugh of derision at
the landlord the doctor saw the comic
al side OF the ignorant mans trade,
and smiled back. When he went up
the steps the young ladies zane from
the dining Don TO meet him.
You can't think how nervous / am,
doctor" said Louise. Tell Us about
it."
The doctor told them substantially
what he had told Mr.. Philbrick. and
reiterated his confidence that all the
mysterious features OF the Ease would
presently be cleared away.
I'm a moment of irresponsibiL..y." he
said, MIR. Starkweather probably fell
or jumped into the river. A body has
been found a mile or so below, and
we are going down 10 see if we can
identify it,
Must we stay here?' asked Louise.
"Are you i'll, Miss WillisY' exclaimed
the doctor, suddenly stepping forward
and holding out his hands. for it seemed
as IL Amelia were about to faint.
mo, no. she responded. with evil
dent effort, and the color rushed back
to her face; "it is only that the whole
thing seems so terrible. That IL ALL"
Or. Williams looked apprenensivc.
I'm half inclined to prescribe for
you. Miss Willis" he said. as I did
for the professor"
Don't" she returned, I'D rather
not take anything. l wonder IL Uncle
Nathan will let US 20 with himT"
Tell me about papa said Louise.
II feared at first RESPONDED the
doctor, frankly, that no had suffered
some kind OF shock that led TO Ea!luc.
nation. but | see no evidence of u
now. He is apparently rs sound as 1
am. mentally
81 am sc relieved. There he is now
The professor drove AROUND the cor
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1896-05-28

Looked I'm.
papa's presence, and the shock mo,
have unneryed him 10 such a degros
that he imagined what he told Won
Or. Williams grasped eagerly az hi,
suggestion and tried TO nit all tbs
known events in harmony with II
IF I only knew what Betsey saw1
he thought again.
His inquiries concerning the servan,
elected the information that She HAD
run on TO the railway station. half !
mile or so beyond, and boarded tbs
first train that came along, witbout
buying a ticket.
Toward evening DR.. Williams A.
companied the young ladies TO Fair
view. They preferred TO walk. thev
said, and he felt that it was Just a.
well that they should. They came n
sight of Fairview when about a quar-.
ter OF a mile distant. Their eyes
turned toward ii naturally, and pres.
emily they saw the professor appear Al
the front door in his shirt sleeves. lie
went in again at once, and when the
party arrived he was at the top OF Tie
steps, dressed as usual, 10 meet them
Il am still further obliged to You.
DOCTOR he said, composedly. What
has taken place is an event that in one
form or another confronts us all from
time TO time. I think my daughter
and my niece Will not suffer from Il.
but you might look in tomorrow, il
you like"
Il will certainly do So" responded
DR.. Williams, interpreting these re-
marks a polite dismissal. He,
therefore. babe them all good evening
and returned home.
Now, II you've no objection. girls
said the professor when the doct.r
had gone, you may get me some sup
per"
This they did. and after the meal
Prof. DrummOnd modified his ordin-
aly evening procedure TO the extent Of
sitting with them until bed time. lie
talked freely, frankly declining to dis.
cuss Starkweather's death and its at
tendant mysteries. upon general
les. The conversation partook lh~F
Of the character of a lecture, ror tho
young ladies had little heart for talk.
but it served 10 make them the more
willing 10 retire when the time came.
Then he dismissed them with a few
sensible words upon the commonplace,
though sad nature of death, and ad.
vised them To think nothing OF the
tragical aspects Of the event that had
shocked them all.
IF you are wakeful," he said, 'you
must let me know for | cannot have
you lose sleep. / shall be busy In the
shop for some time two or three
hours, perhaps" I.
Louise and Amelia went up stairs
and went To bed together. About an
hour later the professor emerged
noiselessly from his shop and eau
tiously made his way 10 the chamber
they occupied. He gently opened the
door and looked in. They were sleeping
soundly. Having closed the door, no
returned below stairs and set a lamp
on the floor "a the spot where StarS-
weather had fallen dead.
Then he went into his shop and ne
turned with a large chiseL. With tbs
he knelt. and presently pried up
board. He laid il carefully aside ana
took up another. Holding the lamp %
the opening he had made, he looked IN
for n moment. Then he set his amp
down, took a pair of pincers from ns
pocket. reached far under the floor ana
cut something. He drew it out anu
laid il beside the boards.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1896-05-28

Two Mormon missionaries. VINO
musicians, and play as well as preA
returned from San Francisco last wss-
from Samoa, where they have Devn~
boring during the last eis"
months, and. they say, WIN
markable success They have es s,ass
lished a church at Apia, ana Ian IN.
that the Samoans are very easy ,svs
verts. One or the missionaries p "a
a guitar and a harmonica at the ssh :
time, and the other ~alternates W. AZ
flute and a fiddle. Their mapn. me
work was to attract and interes. q,
natives, by their playing, n tnes mai
deayor to convert them by
preaching.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1896-05-28

81 will e to it," replied the a..
'.and bring word to- You wban Vlor
young ladies go home" the
1t could hardly be said that tho \
ner at the Doctors house pa.saa UNI
joyably. Both young ladies were En-
ly depressed, and the doctor conla 'ad,
shake dark thoughts from his nos
In conversation afterwards raaas
said: 0uise
Papa must have been mi.,.,.
somehow. | cannot pretend IN rssafa
stand il, but Mr.. Starkweatber mNei'
have committed suicide, perhaps Any =
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1896-05-28

After a time he returned to the snoS
and brought out other boards, via ~
he laid in the place of those ne p ss
taken up. When he had finlsneu -
work there was not the slightest una.
upon the floor to indicate that ~
thing had been done.
To Be Coutinued)
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1896-05-28

ELECTRICITY" He Muttered. {;
A low sound. something like a chuck
lie, behind him, caused him TO turn
suddenly.
Mr.. Philbrick was leaning negligent
~ against an upright casket, his face
Lit with a mocklng smile.
Il rather thought you'd diagnosti-
cate b case, DIR. Williams he said.
CHAPTER Nv.
I'm the Corridor u Might
d. Williams was more disturbed by
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