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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-09-30

Those people who have always favored
long presl4ent ial campaign can have the
satisfaction OF knowing that the expert
ence Of the year 1875 Is the best argument
that they could have desired to see pre-
sen'esi Had the Republican and Demo-
eraac national conventions been POSTPONED
till fall. there is no telling what drefui
results might have followed. The wild
frenzy Of the unthinking which became
noticeable after Bryan's nomination might
have been allowed 10 have it's way, and
the people in a temporary madness might
nave done what would be impossible with
ample time for thought and reflection.
Fortunately there has been abundant op-
portunity for the people 70 pause ana
consider the importance of acting wisely.
and the country is spared the damage that
would have been done with a short cam
paign
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-09-30

'The very man OF all others that has
the deepest interest IN a sound currency
who suffers most by nlischievous leglsla-
tiou in money matters. Is the man who
earns his daily bread by his daily ;ojl.
Ills property Is his hands; whether re
works on his own small capital or an
others his living is stiI by his industry,
ard when the money of the country be-
comes deprecated and debased, whet ner
u he aaulterated coin or paper without
credit. that Industry IS robbed of SIS re-
ward. He then Iahors for a country
whose laws cheat him OF his bread
Daniel Webster
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-09-30

The address o. Ju1Fe Thomas Burke,
wa.ch w2s delivered a. The seattle TRsater
O. September Il ursser the auspices Of he
business Mons sound Money Club, has
been printed n pamphlet fern AID vii
Be widely distributed throughout the state
As q campaign document < ought to co
raeca good. The speech WAS one q The
best that has been or vii be de..vered
during the present campaign. being poH-
erfas noa-parslkan appeal TO TIRE ezaaor
and intelligence Of those who are seeking
tae truth tn this grea- and perpse King
Issue. Those people who heard the speech
were very profoundly Impressed and Us
publication cannot fail 70 advance the
cause Of honest money arl good govern
yuag.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-09-30

eminent. He narrowly escaped lynching
several times al the hands OF the soldiers,
and he richly deserved hanging.
He lived in the hottest hotbed OF seces-
sion north of Mason and Dixoa's lire. and
he prlded himself upon being a leader OF
the worst OF the X. @. C.'s, whose busl-
ness II was to encourage treason and muir
der soldiers.
He was one OF the rankest and vilest
copperheads that infested Wabash coun-
~. ard because of his superior abilities
was one of the most dangerous men i'm the
county. Knowing these things as the
Journal does, the constant singing OF tho
virtues OF the old rascal has a tendency
10 make one weary.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-09-30

, III = " "
Wa hiug:ou City Tribun,

Washington City Tribune.
Senator Wilson OF Washington state.
last week. spraDS a new accusation on
Candidate Bryan. Senator Wilson
served IN the Fifty-seeond and Fifty-third
congresses with Mr.. Bryan. The other
day Senator Wilson addressed the Repub-
lican state convention at Tacoma, which
he attended as a delegate. In the course
OF his speech he said: When the bill
for the admission OF New Mexico Was
pending in the committee during the
Fifty-th;rd congress II came out in dis
cussion that English was not taught in
the public schools there. A member NOV
ed 10 insert 4 provision in the per ion Of
the act granting lands for schools that
English should be taught in the schools.
Bryan, member Of the committee. voted
against *. as h. did against another pro-
posed making English one OF the studies"
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-09-30

III ~ somewhat doubtful II the proposed
federation OF Central American states
VIII be success. although such a union
Is inevitable IL those states desire TO pros
per and exert an influence commensurate
with their size, wealth and natural re-
sources. State quaTreis. revolutions. Of
fetal dishonesty and inefficient admins
tration have been q bar to progress in
Central America. but with a strong
union fer mutual protection and an en-
during peace throughout all the FIVE
states. there is no doubt the growth and
prosperity of the republics would be in
striking contrast 70 that which they
have enjoyed during the past fifteen
years
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-09-30

Before Bryan began TO be troubled with
the crime OF IS13 Authorization he had a
very different idea of the cause of the fall
In prices from the one he now processes
10 entertain. A few years ago he told
what IL was that brought prices down in
this country. you must attribute tt"
he said. TO the inventive genius that has
multiplied a thousand times, in many in
stances, the strength of a single arm,
and enabled US 20 do today with one man
what fifty men could do fifty years ago.
That Is what brought prices down in this
country and everywhere That was be-
fore he had become afflicted with a de-
sire TO engage in the distribution OF post
Offices.
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1~aN -essee, Kan. Journal.

"A = Tf'sce- har- IenrnAt
T6s Journal AAs oTcVg1@ weary - N-n~-
~ aa& Teae51s sAa praises az "a fusa-.
Bryan. father q re Democratic earss.sas.
fsr president He a&s been pgeturo-s - :
"a sot ma - tTTeyroaraaaie eharA.ster
asa - deep - iEfcgs convictions & IA.
tssea sst3 taa; - Usys oc@-as e7ssvt
s. prayer AE1 closed Z wfta A se-szts-
t4ae
As = ua4ttsr - fa-~t. Ja3~~ nrvaa waa
A. 90 seozn5Tsi. waa QaE sa BIS rs-.a n Is.-
- treason eTEatsslaS lasEe4 * 1ha
= @sS9s# - see ssoa-sa Csscse ana sse &sgs
ssS%e-s@ A14s---s lie ss444&rs &19 lie xov-
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-09-30

re spcke-zn.Fs~Eev1sw. q rc>slssves,
rewSg Azsnr g&seiisSes r. Ss~ss&N-. gives A
.sele 90 tie average ts@ly ~ssvs aA1a
railroad s--alnsss<@ II Great tsvttAlu. a. -
sssg sar q Ssre@s eraFnsaz railroad ssssG 20
vote n rAv,sr - rs~e silver. because iAe
tAs ssve1 - Eaxl1sA wages. E'ae saEse ar
sa.r ads, These A-s gAs eskaess ~&Sss
paii "a aay - sAs geld standard sSs-an tres
g. Earsae.~
T'a.s Is - ex an>sls ~ wtssi T~Assss fe~
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-09-30

K. p. Reefs hanS-sewesi and hard
tnrned. IN nquar. ana ro,n,ed scsA
"*anHscay and Thursday only a. e.
regular $3.50 gods. Every pair gasf'
aDiesd as represented.
Ladies' fine calt Shoes. in burtnA
tast the tainE for winter. wednssda5
am THURSDAY only a. us. regsSS
800 goods.
a few pairs OF thos@ noted Twsne'ss
century Of ours left. ard wsl Be CLOSES
GUY tAe next two days at si.9s. reguiS
40 shoes
Mems fine Calf Goodyear weltA =
three different toes. wednesday sss
THURSDAY only az g. - par. regulS
81 10 rooax
Mems Calf Dress Shoes. Wsdnsstsy
ans Thursday Only $50 a ralr, regusss
y. 20 aaoea
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-09-30

As 20 how fair saj impartial the Calo-
RADIO Po0ultsts are IN the treatment &C.
corded their opponents Is shown by the
Denver Republican. which recently said.
Now that ne has started oet as the r,r.n-
cipal advocate Of the election Of McKln-
ley In Colorado we trust that Senator
Wcicott VIII NOT cease hts campaign IN
~ ne visits every mining camp IN ,'9lo-
rato. hut - he concludes % make the
tour We advise han Ia the friendli4st
possible spirit q wear BIS h~eastp,ate
under his cost tails white EoGnE III
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-09-30

There are nlUloas e 3o1ars IN ne
money csaters whlsh ~ some - ths
West she moment tho 9csg'e have decided
shat ,aey pre-er a sean3 cufrsa-v go .le-
Aas,t currency. CspstaI w1. coale ont ~
rs htalax ela~es the raoBssnt confidence IS
restored Anf confidence viii Pc restored
when ls Il announce tha; Ire Republican
eaytr is 20 z.'n alster the AFFAIRS Of this
govern sueot Tte Neople should vote %
restore ta.s ears sree. Tor they are - -
I7lr'e'ss 81, an3 ,l3eestiy benefited through
60 doing
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-09-30

ladies' Goth Top. vaasar as,4 Peril,
toes. very hest Wei KID. al sszes ara
w.aths. " es.nesslay ard Thgrsffav onlv
= ., regular price $40
LADIES' VERY best OF Xfl-f Yls seYt.o-
ard s1ce. Twentieth Century or,t All
wsFranis~a. Wednesday ana Taurxtay
oTay s~ss. regular price 81 %
la aies ci3ps9ta .e~eosorssI r.aes a,1
Sis371 She~s. 1usst 6nasIe in sh. city.
sFsfy PAR warranted. All going ON
We'd fis@iay and THURSDAY a. 3zgs. rcs-1-
lar rrtc. Il -
A..l.eA broadway coin toe. iafes. zoo.
"a D@teoh al sizes nearly. every pair
warranted. on Wednesday ara T-i,',r~-
e~g orar a. = s.. regular price $40
A@&flss' fine Leaolr Kaa Button gerst,
foe. al sAz~s, |@3n es5ay snf Thurs
caT al - {. za-aE $40 goods.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-09-30

90 business with al inferior currency.
1as state vii newer sSTancs nniezz the
n&-loFa4I government + honest n iss
hnan1e, sn4 every good citizen should sap-
losi saca a sysse-a OF finance ry voting
Tor william VI Kin,ar-
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-09-30

The rowdy PopuIists who a.teynp. %
break VI Republican meetings nav BE-
lievs II free silver. but they are evidently
opposed to f-es speech.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-09-30

Bryan is very much DOWN on bonds, hut
ne was very much IN favor Of legislation
which made bonds necessary
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-09-30

The way people are going to see Mcgs,-
ley before election indicates tina, they
are going TO see him elected.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-09-30

good many B-yanites have little -
spect for Law. and especially for the
Gresham law
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-09-30

Beaver Leader: Would the Nicaragua
canal benefit the people OF Washington.
think you? Bryan's free trade policy dur
Ing this administration has run the gov
eminent in debt to an amount that would
have built the canal twice over. Think OF
that before you vote.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-09-30

South Bend Journals: Over IN Lewis
county II. S. Elliott, the fusion candidate
for superior judge. is finding 1t hard 20
carry water on both shoulders. He had
been a strong gold Democrat up TO the
time OF his nomination. and now that he
Il compelled 10 train with the Pops his
Old friends are leaving him. Out OF nine
newspapers in Lewis county but Two are
supporting him.
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THE STATE PRESS.

Tekoa Things: The more intelligent the
general population OF state the larger
the majority viii be for the Republ' can
ticket this fail. There IS no question about
this.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-09-30

Sumner Herald: Why VIII prices RS {?
And why viii industries now langtIishing
become profitable under free coinage
VIII 1t be because OF the cheapeniag Of
labor by 53-cent dollar. Not By a Jug full
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-09-30

Narysville Globe: Since 1875 we have ex-
ported about $3.50. 00o. coo OF silver The
highest average annual price OF the metal
during the period was 81 20 per ounce. and
the lowest GO cents. We think Il would
not be far out OF the way 10 approximate
the average price We received for that
silver at 80 cents an ounce. II We get
international bi-metaliism ana the ratio
OF IS 70 / Is agreed upon. we will be COM
PEELED to receive that very same silver back
a. 81 per ounce IL offered.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-09-30

.sYou don. eat cheese. Miss Benieroy ?''
said the hostess.
''Oh. no." replied TIE smiling young wo-
man. I'm vegetarian"
There wEs an EN- raising Silence for a
moment. and she added sosnew nat hastily.
~ mean OF course taSt cheese is made
from milk. ard milk. yog know. Is an ami
nal product
What Use 6id you suppose thought
you meant, Mss BendNTbye' freszingIy
asked the hcssees.-Chfca 40 Tribune.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-09-30

A ministers family was Subjected % the
infti>tion q calls from a feminine hore o.
The retr1 ao~hooi = zvwtsir Mes Y and
when the dominic heard Miss KS voice
he always kept close IN his s-Jav. one
cay. several hours after MISS y hEi bean
announced. his wife summoned him 20
lgnch- Ia called down stair, 'A3 right.
and Is that oore gone yes. dear." Pc
Piled his WE. but Mss Y Is here sad
wlH take lunch VITA -
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ne POET Issfefifeerssv hs~>sv 0ss~se-
49, 90 sIssyftssrs boss fHe ped ~
esfssfs~, Daily. Weekly srS ss~Aas.
1ssSis that Of as y other nesespspsv pea
&ehs1 fss the stsfs sf Hsshtn1fen. Id
OovsfstNs eoufraess sstII - sss1s ssetsss
- tAts guarantee.
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BIT. OF HU NOR.

NOW" said the prudent man. you
have drawn UP my VIII 10 the best OF your
abllty?"
Yes, sir" replied the lawyer, I've done
II Just as carefully az | know how"
And It's properly signed and witnessed
and all thar
Everything is quite regular"
well. there's one more thing I wish
you'd do Tor me. It's largely matter OF
curiosity
"What is ~"
~ wish you would tell ne who. IN your
opinion. Is most likely TO get the money
when the lawsuit Is ove- Detroit Free
Press.
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SEATTLE. WEDNESDAY. SEPT. SD

ee~..y ard city oneaar Paper.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-02-13

pose you know it will be necessary
for me to examine everybody who may
be in the house, separately. and to
make a thorough search and investiga-
tion Of all the property contained in
it,"
Il suppose SO. With whom will you
begin?"
We'll, the next person of importance
after yourself would seem to be the
Dowager Lady Ellesmere. Would it
be convenient for me to interview her
before l proceed to the Others?"
Certainly. / believe she is expecting
you with some anxiety. VIII you ac-
company me to her boudoir?''
l rose and followed him from the
room. He did not appear to entertain
any suspicion of his stepmother, with
regard to the robbery. but to my prac-
ticed eye 1t seemed as clear as daylight
However, one of our first rules is never
to be prejudiced by the story of one
witness. but to keep our heads clear
until we have heard all there is to tell
The young barOnet preceded me to
the bOudoir. and simply saying: This
is MIR. Busby. from Scotland Yard. Lady
Ellesmere," left me alone with his step
mother Heavens! what q beautiful
woman she was. As she rose to re-
ceive me, thought | had never seen
anything so handsome out of a. pic
ture. Her appearance made quite a
revulsion in my feelings regarding her.
Her voice, too. when she spoke, was as
soft and musical as u flute.
You are the detective for whom Sir
Charles has telegraphed?" she COM
menced by saying.
yes. my lady. ! am" replied. N2nd
then she waved her hand towardk q
chair In the most graceful manter
and said: Pray, sit down. UbOn
which I did as she desired me. and khe
resumed her own seat.
This Is most unfortunate affair,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-02-13
I.incOlu'S Long Memory.

1t Is said that Abraham Lincoln
never forgot face and was never at
loss to greet by name any person
whom he had ever known. Possibly
this may be an exaggeration, but many
anecdotes are told which go to prove
that the great president did have q
wonderful memory.
When he was u comparatively young
man and a candidate for the Illinois
legislature. he made personal can
vass of his district. While Swinging
around the circle" he stopped one day
and took dinner with farmer In San
CANON county.
Years afterward, when Lincoln had
become president, soldier came to
call on him at the white house. At the
first glance the chief executive said:
Yes, l remember you. You used to
live on the DanVille road. l took din
ner with you when | was running for
the legislature. ! recollect that we stood
talking together out at the barnyard
gate while / sharpened my jackknife."
"ia-as." drawled the soldier. "You
that whetstOne? looked for 1t dozen
times, but l never could find 1t after
the day you used it. We lowed as how
mebby you took it long with you"
mo" said Lincoln, looking serious
and pushing away y lot OF documents
of state from the desk I'm front of him.
mo, | put 1t on the top of that gate
pOSt-that high one"
'Well." exclaimed the visitor. "meb-
by YOU did. Couldn't nobody else have
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-02-13
ABRAHAM LINCOLN.

Brief Sketch OF His Life with Several
Illuminating Personal "reminiscences
Suitable 10 the Day That Has Just
Been Celebrated.
Abraham Lincoln was born in Hardin
county. Ky, Feb II. 1909. He was
killed in Washington. d. c., April Is,
1866. He was the sixteenth president
OF the United States. He was descend
ed from Quaker stock, of English ori-
gin. His grandfather emigrated from
Virginia to Kentucky In $780, His IA
ther, Thomas Lincoln. settled in Indi-
ana in 1916. and in Illinois in 1880. His
mother was Nancy Hanks, Thomas
Lincon'S first wife.
Lincoln left his fathers home soon
after settling in Illinois. and after
working as farm laborer. sales
man. Il merchant and a surveyor. was
admitted to the bar In 1886 and began
the practice of law at Springfield in
1887. He served first as private and
afterward as Il captain In the Black
Hawk war in 1892; was q Whig men,
Der of the Illinois state legislature
1S34-42 and was Whlg member of
congress from Illinois 1S47-49. In lS4S
as II Republican candidate for United
States senator. he held u series OF
joint discussions throughout Illinois
with the Democratic candidate,
Stephen A. Douglass. i'm which he took
a pronounced stand against the insti-
tuition of slavery. His debate attract
ed the attention of the country and In
1860 he was nominated as u candidate
for president by the Republican party.
The story of his election, of the con-
spiracies against his life, of the Sc
cession. of the civil war and finally OF
his death at the dawn Of victory, is
familiar to all. The greatest brains
and grandest men have done him
honor. And now, years after he has
gone, his birthday is declared holi-
day
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-02-13
TRIBUNE
Mr.. Rusby," she commenced. and re-

Mr.. Busby." she commenced. and ] re-
piled: .t -.
Without doubt. my lady. 1t Is"
TO happen AT such a moment. too.
when We were ali so distressed about
the poor dear baron-t's death. makes
il doubiy annoying."
But, as your ladyship must perceive
such am impudent robbery could only
take place at a time of distress and con-
fusion. The thieves have counted on
that. to allow them to make off with
their booty"
But trust you will stop them," she
said. with u faint smile.
Il hope so, but in order to do II
must ask YOU to afford me all the help
in your power. Lady Ellesmere. by tell
ing me everything you can about the
theft and the circumstances In which
1t must have been carried out"
of course, j quite understand that,
but there seems very little to tell.When
the solicitor. Mr.. Gator. unlocked the
safe after my late husbands will was
read. in order to deliver over the jewels
into the keeping Of Sir Charles, they
Were gone-not a vestige of them any
where. That is all that anybody knows
about it,
But I want to know what took place
before your husbands death, in order
that | may judge II the robbery were
planned or unprecedented. Will you
kindly tell me on what terms the pres
ent baronet was with his father?'
She looked startled. and said much as
Sir Charles himself had done:
rs that necessary? Am l to disclose
family secrets 10 Stranger"
IF the stranger Is to help to unravel
the mystery, my lady-yes. Sir Charles
has told me as much as he thought
would help me in the matter"
At that her eyes cleaned with less
subdued light, and ! guessed she had
another side to her character than the
one she had hitherto displayed to me.
"Oh. if that is the case / need have
no hesita tion," she replied.
We'll, then, he behaved shamefully
to his poor father. Mr.. Busby. and i
conclude l speak in confidence to
you"
Most certainly. my lady! You can
say what you choose. as safely as IL
Were doctor or q priest"
She rose, and going to the door,
locked it: then. returning to my side,
she STONED and WHISPERED:
My own private belief Is that Sir
Charles was the cause of his fathers
DEATH"
To be continued
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though looking pale and careworn. lie
motioned me to a seat and took one
himself.
You wired to Scotland Yard for me
yesterday. | understand. Sir Charles?
] commenced.
II did. There has been a most serious
robbery committed on these premises.
looking at my card, which he held in
his hand. that / must tell you every
thing know concerning it,
1t would be better, Sir Charles, !
replied. perhaps you will begin by
describing the jewels you have lost"
II know very little about jewelry,"
he said. but they We're magnificent,
that they were valued at from twenty
five to thirty thousand pounds.
They must have been unique to have
cost that sum-" | remarked.
He did not buy them; they were a
gift to him for services received. Be
fore he came into the title he was an
officer In the East India company's
service and saved the life of the rajah
Of TanibOre. whose kingdom was in II
state Of mutiny. in order to quell which
the company had volunteered the as
sistance of one OF their regiments. in
which my father held the rank of lieu
tenant. In return for this service the
rajah who was deeply grateful. pre-
sented him with the ornament from
his turban, which comprised some of,
the state jewels. and begged that 1t
, should be handed down In his family as
an heirloom shortly afterwards my
father came into his title and property
he returned to England ana settled
down here--he married, and l am the
sole issue Of his marriage"
You considered. then. Sir Charles
fhuf ha coi iul hot
urally descend TO you and your children
after your"
l have been told SO times out OF
mind. When / was a mere infant and
my father was proud of me, he used to
produce these jewels for me to play
with. and tell me they were my own.
] never dreamt, for a moment. that it
would be otherwise, until-until--"
Until what?" If I am to assist you
In this matter, Sir Charles, you must
please to be quite candid with me.
You must not from false delicacy keep
back anything"
Well. then, I will say that. until my
father married again. / never thought
1t possible that he would disregard the
ra1ahs wish concerning them!"
"l'he late baronet married a second
time. then? The present Lady Elles-
mere IL not your -mother?"
oh! dear. no! My mother died when
] was about sixteen"
And your present age, Sir Charles ?"
twenty-five on my last birthday"
This lady whom your late father
married. is she young"
Very young, in comparison with
him-about thirty. I should think"
"And-pardon the question--may
ask II you are. and always have been.
on good terms with this lady, Sir
Charles?"
The young man looked distressed
Before he answered me he glanced up
into my face and inquired: