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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-08-12

all rs prudential arguments seemed
to melt away.
personally, am more pleased than
[ can tell YOU to see you again, Zana,"
he said gravely. II can assure you that
your image has haunted me day and
night throughout the voyage. But, for
your own sake. am sorry. You have
no idea how censorous people are and
how they talk"
Ernest" said the young lady. plac-
ing one hand upon his shoulder. as
they sat side by side on a sofa, you
told me many times that you loved
me. Was that true or false?"
TRUE, Zara, so help me heaven!"
exclaimed Norton promptly. How
could l see you almost 0aily and live
near YOU ara bask in your beauty.
without learning to love you? But l
saw that our Intercourse might end by
being fatal to your peace of mind as
we'll us to my own. and, therefore, l
FASTENED my departure from India"
But, why urged Zana, "since you
loved me and had taught me to love
you, need there have been any danger
to your peace of mind or to mine?
Was it that you deemed me too far be-
meath you to make me your wifey'
Beneath me?" repeated the young
engineer. NO, certainly not beneath
me. But you know the prejudices that
exist, both on the side Of your people
and of mine, to such inter-marriages.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-08-12
CHAPTER I.
ZullN

Zann,
Why Ernest Norton. civil engineer,
who had landed at Southampton from
the p. N. O. steamship Pcshawur at II
a. H. should have proceeded to take up
his quarters at the George hotel in
stead Of at once song on to London
!" he scarcely knew himself. In point of
tact, he had somehow been taken pos
session of by one of those irrepressible
individuals commonly known as ''hotel
toUts," and had found himself and
his belongings duly deposited at the
George before he had rightly known
whittier his captor was leading him.
to reach London; next day. or next
week. for the matter of that, would
suit him equally we'll. And this being
SO he had decided to accept his destiny
and to spend his first day in England
In Southampton.
The point upon which he had found
it less easy to make up his mind was
whether he should write to his old
friend. Richard Somerville, or whether
he should take him wholly by surprise.
They had not met for more than five
years, and Somerville was not even
aware Of his departure from India.
The surprise visit idea finally prevailed
and Ernest Norton laughed to himself
in anticipation Of his former chum's
amazement when he should suddenly
march in upon him at Twickenham.
This being settled, he turned his at
tention to lunch, and had just con-
cluded that repast when he heard a
timid knock at the door of his sitting
room. In obedience to his permission
to enter the door was hesitatingly
opened, and dark, singularly beauti-
full young girl, neatly dressed in q
well-ftting blue serge costume, stood
before him.
canal" he exclaimed, starting to his
feet in utter amazement. 'Iou here!
In England"
was the reply. uttered in a low, sweet
voice, land they tell me this is Eng
land.''
Norton advanced to greet his visitor
politely enough, but the girls quick
eyes detected an expression that was
not wholly one of approval upon his
face.
GLOW ever did you Gomez he asked.
"By the Peshawur? did not see you
on board
Because I Travelled in the second
class" answered Zana, land was care
full to avoid appearing on deck during
the daytime. 1 was afraid you would
be angry with me for following you
and would perhaps send me back by
some other ship"
Norton laughed an uneasy little
laugh.
Il have no power to do that, Zana,"
he said, "even had known you We're
on board. But come, sit down and tell
me all about it. In the first place, does
the rajah know Of your departure?'
"No," she replied, fixing her dark,
lustrous eyes upon his, "of course he
does not. Why do you ask?"
Now, this was not an easy question
to answer. AS matter Of fact, it was
ridiculous for him to inquire whether
her father, the rajah of Korandah,
knew that she had followed him, a
young English engineer, to Southamp-
ton But, then. he scarcely knew what
to suy. He had seen good deal of her
at her fathers house, because the
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-08-12

~'ZRnaW He Exclaimed In Amusement
rajah was very European in his ideas,
and had allowed her measure of per-
sonal freedom undeard of in the East;
and there was no blinking the fact
that he had made love to her.
Zana's mother had been an English
woman, whom the rajah had daZzled
by his splendor and married in Bonn
bay; and the girl herself was as lovely
as any houri with her lustrous black
hair and eyes, her graceful, willowy
figure and her rich complexion of the
delicate olive tint. rarely seen out of
Northern Spain. But although Norton
had been greatly struck by her beauty
and had 1irted with her desperately
it had never occurred to him that she
would take his attentions seriously
and he had hidden her farswell-witl
great reluctance, certainly, but with
out any serious after thought. Now
she had followed him; and IL appeared
to him. that he was in somewhat
tight corner as Zana looked at him,
awaiting his reply.
''Well, you see," he explained little
.amely, "your undertaking this voyage
without your fathers permission may
lead to unpleasantness. He must nat
1rally think that l have stolen you
away from him."
you stole my heart" rejoined the
Eastern maiden, quietly, land where
my heart is there my body has come
ALSO. Are you sorry that / am hcre:"
This was another leading question.
and again Norton hesitated. scarcely
daring to confess even to himself how
the steadfast gaze of those glorious
eyes caused his heart to beat He had
prided himself upon having done the
proper thing in fleeing from his pretty
anchantress: but now, in her presence.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-08-12

Sonlerville, pointin.. to small iron
safe in corner of the room, "and
here's the key. So make your mind
easy ut once"
Norton placed his bag and pocket
book in the safe, and, at his hosts re-
quest. retained the key. 'There's
nothing Of mine Of any value inside"
quoth the doctor. drily.
Then. in reply to question of Mrs.
Somervillc. Norton gaily expressed his
entire readiness to have some supper
which that lady forthwith proceeded TO
see zo-not without some misgiynrs,
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-08-12

"Quite right, sir" cried Mrs. Baxter.
greatly pleased at this conclusive evil
dence Of the young mans bona-tides.
"A bride can't begin too soon to look
after her husbands interests"
Every well, Ernest" sad Zana, with
far more Of cheerfulness than she had
hitherto displayed.
"That is settled, then," concluded
Norton. "And now, DEAR If YOU will
80 and put on jacket, whilst pack
up few necessaries, you shall accom-
pany me to the railway station and see
me or"
And so Zana, accompanied by Mrs.
Baxter, went to make the suggested
addition to her attire. When she TO-
turned she brought with her a good
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-03-04
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS.
REGULAR MEETING OF DELANEY
COUNCIL HELD LAST NIGHT.
Grand Knight Slattery Announces the Officers
Elected at the National Conncii Meeting.

The regular bi-monthly meeting of De-
laney Council, No. 81, Knights Of Column
bus, was held last evening with fair at
tendance Of members.
Considerable business of interest to ths
members was transacted. Three candi-
dates for membership were favorably bal
loted for and three applications were re-
ceived.
Grand Knight Slattery announced that
the officers elected at the National Council
meeting held at New Haven, Conn, on
Tuesday were as follows: Supreme knight,
James Il. Hayes of Massachusetts; Deputy
Supreme Knight, John Cone of New Jer-
sey; National Secretary, Daniel Colwell OF
New Haven; National Treasurer, p. ID.
Ryan of Hartford; National Physician, DR..
McManus Of New York; National Advo-
cate, Philip j. Markley Of Connecticut;
National Organizer, Thomas III. Cummings
of Boston; National Chaplain, Rev. Hugh
j. Trainor of Taftville, Conn.
The Supreme Knights report showed .
total insured membership of 13, 258 in 1876
councils. There Is an associate member
ship of 1893. There were 73 deaths during
the year. The receipts were $145,218 and
the disbursements S12l, 1923, Of which $91,-
600 was paid in death benefits. On Dec. 81
the reserve fund amounted to 81, ,22S2 and
the total assets were S74 ,251.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-03-04

carefully prepared plan of elopement had
been prepared, but was nipped In the bud
by the arrest of the lover for the larceny OF
. number Of watches. The husband event.
ually learned the full particulars and sent
his wife to this city for time to be out OF
the way of temptation.
1t was Saturday when the gay wife and
her baggage arrived In this city, to repent
Of her dual love. She became restless, the
quietness and sedateness OF this city did
not suit her, and she left again for the Hub
or some other place. Whatever transpired
during her absence to make her change her
mind is not known, bat something OF i'm
portance must have occurred, as she re-
turned in great hurry yesterday and de-
manded her trunk. Mr.. Sintler, however,
refused to allow her to take her trunk
away until he first communicated with her
husband. There the matter rests at pres
ent. The trunk is still at Mr.. SiDtler's and
the husband Is expected some time today.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-03-04
AN EXCELLENT SHOWING.
The Annual Report of the Mutual Life In.
surance Company.

The Annual Report of the Mutual Life In
surance Company.
The continuous, magnificent growth of
the Mutual Life Insurance Company of
New York has for many decades been a
source of pride to its army OF policy
holders and of wonder to those Interested
In social economics throughout the civil
lied world. Its annual report of business
for the year ending Dec. 81, 1896, the full
details OF which are now in the hands Of
the New York State Insurance department,
shows that the company possesses net as
sets aggregating 1894 IA, 1882.
The books Of the company indicate, ac-
cording to its own standard of policy
valuation, much larger sum than that,
but this year the report Is made in con-
formity with the requirements OF the State
Department, which excludes assets that
are not realized upon, but which are proper
to regard as ultimately good and available.
The liabilities on the risks in force amount
to f2O5, ,010, ,633.72, leaving a surplus fund Of
go, 733, ,514.70. This shows an increase in
admitted assets during 1895, according to
the New York State standard, Of s15, ,0i0,-
0O5.22, and an increase In surplus Of e, $751;
467. .06.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-03-04
UP THE VALLEY.
Lincoln Town Council Met
in Regular Session.
Town Treasurer Sherman Was
Authorized to Hire $4,000.


The Lincoln 1own Council met in regu-
lar monthly session yesterday afternoon
with all the members present and President
Comstock occupying the chair.
The monthly report OF the town treas
urer was accepted. He was authorized to
hire $4,000 to pay current expenses.
The reports of she health officer and the
truant officer were received and ordere d
filed.
Councilman Rounds presented an opin-
ion from Town Solicitor Bosworth with
reference TO the power of the Council to
abate taxes. His opinion is that neither
the Council nor the town meeting can
abate tax unless there is special act.
The town has no special act and cannot
make abatements. The report was ac-
cspted fled.
III. Hartweli Jencks was appointed dog
'ficer to enunerate the dogs owned i'm the
town.
The following supervisors were appoint
ed: Republicans - District 1, George o.
Wood and Frank X. Roberts; district 2,
Daniel j. Manton and Frank Frawley;
district 3, Edward Il. Conley and William
j. Hamilton; district 4, John Joshson and
John Mulcahey. Democrats - District /,
Fred III. Desilets and ii. Grimes; district
2, Edward f. Greene and John Cullen, Jr. !;
district 3,William Conley and James Finn;
district A, John r. Ryan and William j.
McKenna.
The following bills were allowed: High
ways. s53699; town officers, f262.5O; mis-
cellaneous, s227 ,S5; street lighting, $3.50.
Councilman Rounds presented report on
the claim OF Kenneth Mckay for extra
compensation for building the Front street
sewer.
Councilman Rounds said he had looked
into the claim and reported without rec
ommendation as no claim had been form
ally made.
He read sections of the contract which
seems to leave no claim for Mr.. Mckay to
make.
Mr.. Mckay then fled claim for Sl6i,
and the whole matter was referred back to
the Committee on Claims.
The Council adjourned to meet on FRI
day, April 5, to canvass the voting lists.
Notes From UP The Valley
new set of parallel bars has been placed
In the gymnasium of the Catholic Institute
The call for the Democratic and Repub.
lican caucuses will be posted in a few days
Aim at Right Lodge, i. o. q. f., met last
evening. The usual business of the meet
ing was transacted.
Miss Mamie Quinn of Lonsdale, won the
parlor suit at the fair of the Hibernian
Rifles at Pawtucket.
Mrs. Michael Morgan OF Prospect Hill Is
enjoying visit to New York az the gust of
her brother, Mr.. Thomas Kenney.
Delegates from the various circles OF the
Kings Daughters OF Christ Church are at
Providence to-day attending the state con-
vention.
Cumberland Hook and Ladder Company
held their regular monthly meeting last
evening, and routine business was the
order of the evening.
Thomas Clarke, an aged resident OF the
village, and father OF George M. Clarke
superintendent of the Moshassuck Valley
Railroad, is seriously III at his res idence
on the Smithfield pike.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-03-04
A HOLD-OVER.
Ray G. Huling VIII Not BE Elected
Truant Officer

Ray G. Huling VIII Not BE Elected
Truant Officer.
The regular meeting Of the School Com
mittee will be held this evening, and after
the meeting will hold conference with
the members of the Board of Aldermen at
the City Hall. The conference will be over
the amendment to the city charter con-
cerning the management and repairs OF the
school property.
1t has been hinted that the subject Of
truant officer would come up for consider
alton. Whether or not the Board of Alder
men have neglected their duties in this
respect is a question to be settled later.
The city charter says that the Board of
Aldermen shall, annually, elect truant
officer.
Covering this point the ordinances state
that the city officers shall be elected and
qualify annually in the month OF February,
and the encumbent of the Office shall holo
over until his successor shall be elected
and duly qualified. According to this in
terpretation Col. Watson will hold over.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-03-04
DEMOCRATIC PRIMARIES.
WILL BE HELD IN THE SEVERAL
WARDS NEXT MONDAY NIGHT.
Matters In Relation to Spring Canpaiss Dis-
cussed at Last Night. Meetisg.

The Democratic City Committee met
last evening at the hall of the Sarsfeld As
sociation. The assemblage was presto 4
over by Chairman Frank Affiick and I'll q
meeting was very harmonious gathering.
The only business of Importance tran
sacted was the decision to hold the ward
caucuses on next Monday evening, and tins
city convention one week from that date.
The following Chairman and Secretaries
were appointed: First Ward-Hugh j. Car
roll, Chairman; Elisha w. Bucklin and
Edward j. McCaughney, Secretaries. Sec
ond Ward-Daniel j. Keough, chairman;
James H. Curvin, Secretary Third Ward
George Breen, Chairman; James Glea-
vey, Secretary. Fourth Ward-Maurics
O'Connor, Chairman; James Moriarty and
John Mccarthy, Secretaries. Fifth Ward
William +. Hampton, Chairman; Henry
Il. Quirk and Andrew +. Finn, Secretaries.
Hugh j. Carroll declined to serve al
Chairman OF the First Ward caucus, and il
was decided TO allow the ward committee
power to fill the vacancy.
The members of the committee from the
Fifth Ward were instructed to present to
the meeting the question OF the advisable
ity OF change in the method of the elec-
tion OF the chairmen of the ward caucuses,
and whether it would not be advantageous
for the voters in the various wards to choose
their own chairman rather than have him
selected by the City Committee. The ques-
tion was discussed at length, and il was
decided to leave the matter to she city
convention.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-03-04
sprained her ankle. She was attended by
DIR. A. q. Randall.

sprained her ankle. She was attended by
DIR. A. q. Randall.
The matter of this city furnishing fire
protection to the Valley Falls fire district
was fully ventilated In the Common Coun-
Gil last evening, and the question was de-
liberated In q sensible manner.
The Veteran Firemen held regular
meeting last evening and considerable
routine business was transacted. Two
members were elected and three PROPOSE
tions for membership were received.
The funeral OF Mrs. Carlista X. Darling
was held from the Broad Street Baptist
Church at nocn today. Rev. George 4.
Perry ofiiciated at the services. Burial
took place In Mineral Spring cemetery.
The first rehearsal Of the Old Folks con-
cert, which is to be given under the aus
pices of the Veteran Firemen's Associa =
tion, was held last evening at the resi-
dence of Charles ID. Wood. Previous to
the concert a business meeting of the com
mittee was held.
Next Monday evening an important
meeting Of the Joint Standing Committee
on Accounts will be held at City Hall, rs
there are several matters which will come
up for consideration. Most of the bills
which have been contracted since the drst
OF the year are to be approved.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-03-04
OPERA HOUSE RENDERED.
Manager Spitz Offers the Use of the The atrs
For the Polo Benefit.

For the Polo Benefit.
Manager A. A. Spltz of the Pawtucket
Opera House, called at the office of THx
EVENING TRIBUNE this morning, and in
quired regarding the form the benefit 10
the Pawtucket polo team would take.
After receiving the desired information
MIR. Spitz desired THE EVENING TRIBUNE
to tender to the members of the team ths
use of the Opera House for their benent
on any evening for which it was olsen
gagged during the present month. Mr..
Spitz further offered to use his influence
in securing talent from Boston for tho
concert.
The offer of the manager was rendered 10
Capt Whiting this morning by repre-
sentative of the TRIBUNE. and after con-
sideration, the Captain decided that the
Opera House would not be available for
the entertainment and game. He desires
however, to express, through the columns
of this paper, the thanks OF himself and
his associates for the kind offer of Mr.. Spitz.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-03-04
KEPT THE TRUNK.

A Romance Commences In Boston and
Ends In This City.
A romantic story was related to the po.
lice department yesterday, and an episode
in the lives of three persons were exposed
to the public gaze. The foundation for the
story was laid In Boston, and the abrupt
ending to what might have been SEN
sational elopement, occurred in this city
Yesterday afternoon rather finely dressed
and attractive woman appeared at the DO.
lice station and informed Chief Goldsmith
that her trunk and wardrobe were being
detained unlawfully by Bernard Sentler,
the Mill street shoe maker.
Chief Goldsmith called upon Mr.. Sent
ler and learned the following facts: The
woman i'm question was married and lived
with her husband In Boston. Her home
was happy one, blessed by all the COM
forts OF home life, but, seemingly, the SER
pent OF discomfort entered the home and
the wife chose TO lavish the wealth of her
love upon another man other than her hus-
band. The story goes on to relate that
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-03-04
STATE FLOWER.
Public School Scholars To Select One For
ArbOr Day.

Public School Scholars to Select One For
Arbor Day.
The following communication from r.
B. Stockwell, Commissioner of Public
Schools, has been read in the city schools:
at Is proposed this year, In connection
with the celebration of Arbor day, to have
the pupils In the schools vote for a Estate
flower" When the vote for a State tree"
was taken the trees to be voted for were
selected In this Office, but i'm this case
wish to give the pupils that opportunity
OF naming their own candidates.
"Will you, therefore, in such manner
as may seem best to you, at your early con-
venience, ask your pupils to name their
choice for State flower, and make returns
OF the results Immediately? From the re-
turns thus made the names Of the ten
flowers receiving the highest number OF
votes will be placed upon the ballots to be
prepared for the formal vote"
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-03-04
COMMON COUNCIL.

Shortly after o'clock President Fish
called the meeting to order, the several
members of the Council being present.
The records of the previous meeting were
read and approved.
Councilman Fales reported that he went
to Providence and saw the agent of the
Time and Pillar Weather Company, who
says that, in reality, it is an advertisement
for the Postal Telegraph Company. AT
first the agent did not intend to place one
here, inasmuch as there was no local Office
of the company. The company, however,
left the matter with the agent, and If a
suitable place could be secured the column
would be put up free of cost to the city.
Some local man would be placed in charge
of it by the company.
Mr.. Fales further stated that the tele-
graph company intended expeuding about
$4,000 in putting up these columns in
different parts of the country. The col
umn will give the correct Washington
time, time ball, weather indications and
everything else which can be found in a
frst-class bureau.
The report of the City Treasurer was
read, and Councilman Cowperthwaite
called for information about the sum of
$685., which the report read as having been
expended during the past month by the
City Engineers department. He said that
he did not understand how such large
sum could be expended in such short
time, particularly when there was nothing
of importance being done by the commit
tee. Continuing he said that 1t would be
a good idea to appoint committee to look
into the matter. President Fish thought
that 1t was peculiar that SO much money
had been spent In one month, and thought
that these matters deserve close attention
from the Council, as they, the members,
were there to look after the interests of the
taxpayers.
Councilman Cowperthwaite said that he
noticed that in the Treasurer's report there
was an item of 800 out of the $500 appro-
priated expended by the Committee on
Parks, and asked for information.
Councilman Colquohon, chairman Of the
committee said that IL was easy to explain.
He said that close on to $500 was for an
unpaid water bill from last year, which he
was told would come out of the general
water account. He further said that s160
was for the tool house, which, by the way,
was built against his wishes. When re-
minded that he had made the statement
that the tool house had been built with
the balance on hand from the old appro-
pristion, he said that It was bis impression