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Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1896-12-24

"He Is Not" She Cried. P-nssfonafely
then he set a5out carrying his finan-
cial projects into execution. He had
been unable to devise any better plan
r5an that of gradually buying foreign
securities. with the help of a broker,
and forthwith proceeded to make a
start by Investing f5,O00 of his ready
money in Rentes. Then he heSitatcd
for several days about cashing n
more drafts, feeling uncertain, despite
much constant practice, about having
caught Norton's exact signature. On
mote paper his efforts looked right
enough: but what il his nerve failed
him when he Endorsed a draft, and so
rendered 1t worthless or too danger
u for presentation?
Upon the very morning when he had
at length decided upon hazarding 4
second withdrawal his eyes fell upon
the following in the agony column of
the Times:
Ernest G. Norton is entreated to
communicate with his broken-hearted
Zana, either at the George hotel,
Southampton or at 1Sb, Exeter street,
Strand"
Somerville read the lines three times
over, and then stared blankly at the
newspaper. Who was this broken
hearted Zana?"
The name sounded Eastern. Gould
Zana he some Indian light o. love
whom Norton had brought back with
him? That seemed probable enough,
but he must have certainty in the mat
ter. 1t would never do for sucn an adj
vertisement TO come under the notice
Of tne people at the London and West
minister bank. They might even COM
municate with this girl and them?
SomerviIle s%huddered to think of posi-
BILE results. No. At oil hazard she
must be sought out and silanced.
Southampton was a long way Off. He
resolved To call at Exeter street. He
did so; but his heart utterly failed him
when he discovered that No. 1Sb was
q private Inquiry Office. In a moment
he realized that 1.-The game was up"
Course my luck and stupidity both!'
he muttered between his set teeth as
q hanson bore him swiftly back to his
hotel. II could net know that Norton
had brought any one with him. but l
might at least have forsecn the folly
of delaying to cash those drafts. Now
they arc mere waste paper. | simply
dare not enter that bank again: for,
as Likely as not, these private detec-
tives have by this time found out that
Ernest O.. Norton has been there and
are awaiting his reappearance to
shadow him. as they term H.. | see
eatisiiig fer 1t bat A holt across Char
mel with what | have got."
The more he thought the situation
out the palmer did the necessity for
prompt flight appear. AS yet Norton
was merely being sought for by some
bedy called zana. The newspapers,
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1896-12-24
CHAPTER "
nnrtha naxter speaks Her Mind.

Mnrtha baxter Speaks Her Mind.
Mrs. Baxter had confidently predict.
cd that Zana would receive tidings of
her absent lover upon the day follow
ing his departure. And when that day
passed in dreary silence. she as stoutly
maintained hat he would assurediy
return with the license within the two
days fixed by himself. But when the
third day had passed she found herself
well-nigh at the end of her consoiatory
explanations. and confessed. even Il
Zana, that matters were beginning to
lc0k serious.
Not that see any great reason to
worry as yet, my dear" she FASTENED
TO explain, because, after all, there
may be some delay over that special
license. or what rot. Still, l do say rs
how MI. Norton ought to have sen
you word. / call it right-down mean
OF him. And a mean man is capable
Of anything-down to leaving his
sweetheart in the lurch.'
How dare you say such q thing
about my Ernest?" flashed out Zana.
II tell you he is the noblest of men"
There there: Don't fly out at me
like that!' demonstrated Mrs. Baxter.
All girls think their lovers perfection
until they find them out. I'm sure l
thought my Sam n medel of a man
until after we was married. and then
l soon discovered he was just like the
rest But see you here, my dear, Mr..
Norton placed you in my charge, ard /
feel have a duty to perform toward
ycu. rs we'll as TO myself. now, what
| don't understand Is how you and he
came to meet here in this hotel. L
don't ask not from any vulgar curios-
ity, but 1t seems to me | could advise
you better IL / knew something of
what went before"
II will tell YOU" said Zama after a
short pause. "Why should l not? 49,.
There is a place called Korandah in
Bombay, and my father is the rajah of
Korandah."
What is a rajahy" queried Mrs.
Baxter.
In English you would call him a
prince"
"Lor'E, exclaimed the landlady. be-
coming vastly interested. Then you
were a princess in those parts?'
"Yes," assented Zana simply. "My
mother, | must tell you, was English,
and that Is how / came to know your
language SO well. She died two years
ago; my father, out of respect perhaps
to her memory, grew to be very par
tial to having English people around
him. Amongst the rest was Ernest,
who was engaged in mining operations
not far from Korandah. and l soon be-
came very fond Of him. He was so
different, | thought, from the Connected
officers and civilians who formed the
greater portion Of my fathers guests;
md, more than all, he made no secret
of his love for me-"
did your father approve Of his
suit?' asked Mrs. Baxter.
Il know not" was the reply; II am
not SUR that he was even aware of it;
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1896-12-24
CHAPTER vi.
Eana's Quest.

Mrs. Baxter had recommended Zana
to stay at a quiet, private hotel in
Craven street. and thither she was
driven from Waterloo. She had fire.
quently been in the town of Bombay,
and so knew something of the hustle
and turmoil of a great city; neverthe-
less, the giimpses che obtained, during
the short drive, OF apparently ceaseless
traffic, and of thousands Of meii and
women hurrying to and fro with RAPID
feet and ~preoceupied looks. half fright
ened her. How could she ever hope to
find Ernest amidst such a throng? Yet
she essayed to keep IN a bold heart;
it was something. ut all events, to be
in the same city as he.
Mrs. Bakers introduction secured
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1896-12-24

He Called Here the Other Day.
her every attention at the hotel, and
she was promptly instailed In a cosy
Sittingr0Om, with bedroom enslite.
Then, having eaten some luncheon,
she ~endeavored to think out her future
plans. That Ernest Norton was still
in London 1t never occurred to her to
doubt for one moment, despite Mrs.
Baxter's theories. Yes, he was In
London, lying somewhere, too griev-
Ously i'll to acquaint her w,.h what
had befallen him; for, as yet, she
forced herself to disbelieye in the pos
-Ssbility Of his death. That was a
thought that turned her deadly sick,
that caused her heart TO wellnigh
stop. No! she coud not, she would
not, believe that her darling was dead.
Her mission was to seek him. But
where?
He had gone to London for the dou-
be purpose OF procuring a special Ii
cense and OF depositing money and
jewels in a bank-what bank. she did
not know, but certainly some London
bank. And as, upon inquiry, she learnt
that. whereas there were several hun
dreds of banks, there was but one place
where a special license could be OBJ
tainea, she decided to try Lambeth
first. To the palace she accordingly
went. n was received by a grave
clerical-looking gentleman.
Can you tell me- she asked, timidly,
"if Mr.. Ernest Norton has been here
to get a special licenseT'
The clerical-looklng gentleman look
ed aOubtfully at his fair questioner,
and then smiled. 1t Is allowable for
even an archi-episcopal secretary to
smile, when such a query is put by a
pretty girl. Doubtless she had a strong
personal interest in the matter.
NO lac replied. after examining
a bulky ledger, there has been no such
application from anyone of that name
las yet"
There was a kindly, consolatory en-
phnsis upon the concluding words that
did credit to the clerical-looking gem
tlemnn's heart. 1t wis as il he
should say, Don't be disappointed, my
Gear. No doubt the gentleman will
call to-day or tomorrow"
Iana s.ghed-a little, weary sigh OF
disappointment. Lambeth palace
should have been Ernest's first place of
call; and he had not called there.
"Wnl you please give him this letter
when he does Gomez she SAID. striyln.
hard to speak calmly.
Most certainly" was the promnt ra-
ply. If my conjectures are correct, I
can only wonder that he has not been
here bong ago.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1896-12-24
VII.

Josiah ON the iran
Mr.. Josiah Skinner was undou
edly a smart man I'm his own line|
business; but. after all, the smaru
man going needs a little luck upon
side To enable him 10 achieve RAJ
results. And it could not falriy
said that luck favored Mr.. Skana
In reply to his first inquiry, at Wai
loo, for the porter who had profess
to have delivered Ianas' telegram,
was informed that the man I'D lhesu
had since left In order to seek MS ]
tune in America. but naught y
known, even amongst the otner \
ters, Of his present Whereabouts.
This was vexatious. since II ~ \
probable, this erstwhile employs !
carried Norton's portmanteau naJ
he would perhaps remember me \
yer who had taken the job. Fan
him, however, Mr.. Skinner VIZ
duced to the necessity OF lesiol
out this cabman as best be might, y
like the practical man ne wa%
placed the matter In the minus 80
station cab Inspector. anu al
and address Of cabman who nau
en- a passenger (descript9l Can :
upon arrival OF the 5 O'Clock 81
ampton express, upon April 1
pounds reward. 80,
Having thus halted his no
cabby's capture. MI Skinner ns Wins
tied the London and Weslhlm
bank. and, upon stating the N.Y.
nature OF his business. succ
gaining admission to the m
presence. =. !
'Mr Ernest Norton missing, 10 N
sayY' queried the latter "nu,I
is some absurd mistake WY,
a conversation with him W. \
affairs, In this very ROOM
ago."
Yes assented his visitor 80
aware OF that II was upon ~ :
inst. But. since that dare. n
been neither seen nor hearu om nd
to nut the matter shortly. hash]
employed 10 discover his wne'sa \
8 you will see by my card az
vate detective" NJ |
ard employed doubtless /
young lady who called. some us. ,,uI|
as I have lpen told. upon
errand hereY" ,,.,aren
quite SO. sir" said MT. oA
Gro be C~ontinnedJ
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1896-12-24

MAKE Your Mind Eesy. Mfss.o
IN the words, and tire was a look of
entreaty In the dark, beautiful eyes
that somehow stirred Josiah Skinner
to a degree unusual with him.
I'll do my best, MISS" he said. Ia
the quiet, confident tones of q man
who knew his business. land. rs al
ready told you, ! rarely fall. In the
present case, ] regard failure as I'M
poss. BILE. The George H-tel,' South
ampton, is II not? Thank you. / shall
insert the advertisement al once.'
And thus 1t came about that Richard
Somerville saw the notice IN the Times
which so Disconnected his plans. Az
Tor Iana, the detectives confidence
gave her a fresh lease Of hope. Here
was a man, whose daily vocation II
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1896-12-24

with md ! VIII XIII MYSELF.
but he was always most indulgent to
me and would not have interfered to
mar my happiness, | believe. had Ern-
est asked for the In marriage"
"H'ml Perhaps not" remarked the
Iandlady doubtfully. though | ha We
heard OF fathers objecting to their
daughters marrying beneath them. But
wiint Gid Mr.. Norton doY"
"He disappeared quite suddenly"
said Zana, her bosom heaying as she
spoke. leaving rue a long letter ex-
planning his abrupt departure"
"Ah!' cried Mrs. Baxter. dra wing a
deep breath ''Then. In plain English,
he made a bolt Of lt! And, OF course,
he tried to explain away bis shabby
behavior by writing you a parcel OF
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1896-12-24

Cure for Cons
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4 La, Aug. &c. !
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1896-12-24

I"portion to pop
Ftfalia.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1896-12-24

\ found that hed
ped more by the
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Of a gentle re
p, and that ii is
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p The true retlI
anufactured by
NJ Company onI1
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1896-12-24

Hlrseh has
E.s pension fund
Railways.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1896-12-24

Winsiow's =
kaNsthin-. softens
FAays pam. curec wi
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1896-12-24
A ConscIcnd

A Conscicud
|li a certain Lo|
s was recently
nait, with ms
twice
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the expiration
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said the as
Insects"
sir. / ha
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stuff" lnqu
had Il
bad got into the
Of its stay in
'Mdon Lancet.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1896-12-24

military Cd
EH Is believed
viii be made
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1896-12-24

Gentlemen: l
bcents for the b
kuit, and should
Ike part in the
|aen boxes OF
be sent for
Ipit that Is not
ke prize viii rer
y Undersigned.
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be paid
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Ne Booklnan.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1896-12-24
How)

We offer One Hu
any case OF ca
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sent free. Prid
Van druggists.
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Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1896-12-24


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the Siberian !
around tn
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the suez car
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Britain to India
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was /
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The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-06-23
\ REPORTED IETTER

WASHINGTON, June 22.-Thc Post to-
morrow will say; y very interesting let
ter was received to-day by Il relative of
Gen. tltZ Lee. Ii was written on the
l2th, and deals pretty fully with Cuban
affairs The Spanish authorities. the
general says, have treated him with great
courtesy, and Captain General Wevler
has granted every request thus far pre-
ferred. even allowing him to visit the
PRISONS where the captured Americans are
confined.
As to the insurgents, they practically
have control of the island Their ennis
sarles come in and 20 out of the towns
and cities as they will. and he believes
the entire native population is in sympa-
thy with them
As to the inhumanity of the Spanish
commanders, Gen. Lee expresses himself
III the plaincst terms: They do not re
gard the laws of modern war. nor the
uNageS customary among civilized nations
az all. He says: From every quarter
there l. the same testimony concerning
the harbaritie, of the Spanish soldiers
some of the evidence | have heard would
he beyond belief. did not know il 10 he
most rcliablc.'
Gen. Lee doubt, if peace could he made
now short of absolute independence and
freedom from Spanish control.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-06-23
OTTO ALL RICIIT

Columbus, Ohio. June % Delegates
to the Democratic state convention are
coming in slowly and the Indications
are that there will he few visitors. The
convention does not meet until Wcdncs-
day. all the preliminary work being done
by the district delegates and committee
meetings tomorrow evening Dan Nc
lnville. formerly sixth auditor of treas
uIy, and Allen w Thurman are the lead
ers of the free silveriteS. who will have Il
big majority in the convention. They
claim there are j26 delegates pledged TO
vote for free silver plank in the platform,
and - pledged To the gold standard,
while 80 are doubtful. The gold standard
men only claim 100 to 125 delegates.
The majority of the free silver men is so
great that the convention will probably
adopt the unit rule
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-06-23
WAR NOT OVER YET

New Haven, Conn, June -. There
WAS tremendous sensation on the Yale
campus this afternoon. caused by an I'M
expected remark of Rev. DR.. Joseph
Twichcll, of Hartford. during his Grafton
at the dedication of the Woolsey memo
rial staue. Ii arose from the fact that
the ivy planted this afternoon was from
the grave of Gen, Robert r.. Lee In the
course OF his speech referring to Prof.
Wcolsey, DR. Twichell said: He was a
Union man. heart and soul. and il would
make this bronze statue avert its head
were To know that the graduating class
of Yale We're to plant ON the walls of Il
building ON the campus an ivy from the
grave of Gen. Robert f.. Lee. Gen. Lee
was Il good man, but he was loval To an
Infamous ciuuse.' This uttcrance came
like a thundcrbolt from clear >ky.'but
there was no demonstration until he had
finished and then the coudcmnatorv
words were freely criticized, the consen-
Su~ OF opinion among the professors and
SnclorS was that the remarks were .at
least ill-adviscd
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-06-23

Denver, Col, June 22.-The News
printed long interview with Judge
Henry {. Caldwell, of Little Rock. who
Is spending his vacation in Colorado.
me Judge expressed the hope that the
free silver forces will be united upon one
candidate Regarding the man most
hkeiy To be elected. he said: There are
plenty OF good men. think the Popu-
lists and silver Republicans will support
Ieilet Bland or any pronounced and re-
liable silver man. who is known to have
the requisite courage and resolution with
out regard to his previous politics"
In regard To Senator TellcrS condidacv
Ill the South he said: The splendid
moral courage which he exhibited when
he opposed the anti-Republican action of
ms party AT -. Louis has been exhibited
ON other occasions. More than once in
the senate the has dcfied the party lash
ana ne bche>tS OF the party caucus. and
stood up IN defense of the rights of the.
Southern people
ms determined hostility To the Force
Dill. defeated that measure and has en-
dearcd HIM To the Southern people. and
should he he candidate he will Toe en-
Enthusiastically supported by them. |
Know he Is universally regarded by the
leading Democrats OF the South as an
anlc, courageous, patriotic and broad
minded stateman. and that upon the SUI
preme issue now before the American
people Is the acknowledged leader of the
right. -
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-06-23
COLLISION Az SEA

New York, June % THE barkentinc
b. :. POWELL Captain Hodkinson, which
cleared on the 2lst, for Charleston. :. G. .
III ballast, has returned in tow of tug
Leonard Richards. and reports that at
l:3O o clock this morning. about twelve
miles southeast of the Highlands. She
was run into by the American ship Iri-
quois OF Bath, Maine, from Honolulu.
for New York. sugar-ladcn. The ri
quoiS struck the +. = Powell on the
Ntarboard fore rigging, cutting her down
TO the waters edge, carrying away the
foremost ut the deck. the main-top mast
and Starboard .anchor and doing other
damage The damage. if any, to the
lr'PnoIS' could not be a,certaned but it
Is ,uppOsed that il was not serions.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-06-23
BEAN-EATERS BEATrN

Boston. Mass. .mne 22.-Wnshinyton
defeated Boston to-day in an eleven in.
ming game. Joyce made two home rims
Tucker tied the score in the eighth in
ming. putting the ball over the right field
fence with one man on base hut the Bos
tons were unable to score after thar
Mercer pitched a fine game only six scat
ternE hits being mad" OF him Attend
aucc, loo
Score Washington, / runs. - hit,.
, errors; Boston. , runs Is hits. > errors.
batteries: Mercer and McGuirc: Nulli-
WAN and Tennv.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-06-23
INDIANA FOR SILVER

Indianapolis Ind. June 22.-Demo-
Gratis of Indiana are gathering in great
numbers for the State convention. which
will he held "Wednesday.
1t is probable that two days will be de
voted to the convention. Free silver will
carry the convention, and the platform
VIII he very strong favoring free and I'M.
limited, immediate and independent coin
age of silver ut the ratio of 16 to l. The
free silver delegates will include / 800 of
the ]. 147 delegates.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-06-23

Washington, June 22-A day or two
at least must elapSc before the rcDort
which Consul General Lee i, ,aid to hnv,
torWarded saturday from Havana can
r"'ch the Department of State Ii i not
c'ear whether the report will come bv
maui or whether Gen. Lee will avail him
sell of the services of an International
revcnue cutter as a messenger
There has been some Specula.io,, ~ 20
what has called forth this particular re
port from the consul general. L. can he
stated tnHt. aside from some brief cable
grams announcing his arrival and the
receipt of instructions. nothiul La, ypt
been heard officially from the new consul
general, 81 that a report from him i'm
the ordinary course of the consular rou-
time is fully due
While II is true that consular officer,
under their general instruction, are ey
l"''r" I" report to the State Department
amy events that might be of interest To
the Government. IT cannot he learned
thai nSul-Gcncral Lee wa, under any
: l'tclaI instructions 10 make Il report uDon
tu' p"ilcN 10 hc pursued toward Cuba.
r"r Nuch information respecting the mil
ltarN situation as hr could have. Gathered
whlI" pcnt up in Havana and n, a dis
tance from the lighting line. the STAFF,
department would he grateful and II
would carry weight in view of the mill
tary experience of the consul-geueral. but
AFTER all his report will he of value in
exact accordance with the facts con
tanned, ana it is hardly to he ~,lnnosed
that the conSul-general will 20 beyond
such statement.
1t Is not supposed in official circles that
ne VIII attempt to shape the policy of the
Statc department as To recognition of
pellSerency or of independence which
must he decided in Washington after con.
temptation of field broader than is open
TO the perception of an official stationed
IN CUBA. At present the State Dep1rt
nieht Is GIVING more attention to the re
dress OF grievances of American citizens
imam To the other subject of the propriety
ot interference in the strife between the
SpaniardS and the Cuhans.
The treatment of such matters i su,li
Gent Ia engage the attention of the State
department. just now and it i regarded
as Improbable that there will he any inn
htrdlate change in the policy pursued
towards the general relations with Spaiu
particularly as the prevalence of the
RAINY season in Cuba has operated largely
t" restrict military operations there
he department adopted it, present
l'lcN respecting the Cuban revolt after
"htH'ninE hc best evidence i'm its reach
"'"' '"v'' - no reason to apprchDud that
events nave occurred ON the island re-.
Gently Of sufficient Importance to warrant
Il radical departure
General Lee has been i'm Cuba only 20
day and, even with his military traiuinn
II l. believed that hr can scarcely have
arrived az Il conclusion a. to the status of
the revolt upon which he i willing "a
RISK his reputation; hut, however. this
may be, it is certain that the State De
partment will not make IL change i'm its
pohcy without mature consideration and
does not expect, it can he stated posi-
tlvcly. To receive any support from Gen
tral Lee that would require il ut this
time to make an issue