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The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-09-13
CHAPTER XXI
BERYL'S RUSE.


Before going into her dear old friend,
rooms Beryl walked up and down tn,
long, broad corridor for some minutes
plunged in the deepest thought
she was half bewildered by the ra
! pldlty with which these terrible events
were crowdlng one upon the other. and
IL seemed to her almost impossible tina,
barely two days had passed since she
had mad the Interview with Pierre Tur.
ran which appeared to have precipitated
all the trouble that had followed.
Gut OF the chaos of violence and mys-
terry and death it was with the greatest
dlihculty that she could evolve any
coherent plans and ideas.
Holding the secret key to Lola's &C.
lions and her connection with the
Frenchman. Beryl did not for the mo-
ment believe in Sir Jaffray's theory Of
madness. Whatever she might be, Lola
was no more mad than Beryl herself.
Yet the girl shuddered at the alterna-
tive belief which this necessitated.
She recalled the story which Pierre
Turrian had told at the dinner table
and the incident which he had after.
ward denied-that Lola had In truth
thought and sought to kill him Inv
stamping on his hands when he hung
helpless clinging to the rock ledge at her
feet.
Ii she could do that
III she was mad, it was only in the
sense OF being goaded to momentarv
madness OF passion in which she MIGHT
have driven this dagger into her perse.
cutor's heart, as she had before crushed
his fingers in her paroxysm.
1t was an awful deed; but. knowir,
the man, Beryl could not bring herself
TO say it was nc all an impossible tbipo
lor Lola to have done, and her feelir9
ior the unfortunate victim of this viii
Jams cruel cunning was mucb noro
that OF pity than of censure.
Nor did her pity stop short at tho
commission of the crime '"o
If she could have gone m hor
ana helped her, Beryl felt that sbo
would do SO cheerfully 1t was a fear.
some deed to have wrought. bnt Lola
had been driven to bav -'o'"
oeryi mad been glad thus TO have an
opportunity of Tending off some ~ ,ho
a a which had threatened her
ana she vowed to do all she con,d 80
help her in any way. 0''u 10
Inc SIN had been grievous, but the
had been swift To follow
anu terrible to bear, and so far no Law
~ Ier power Beryl vowed that sho
~0uia tighten rather than increase IL
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him at all, and who might upder a,,,;
circumstances have grudge against
him?" e"'ns'
NO, OF no one. l should think was
as not against him as any one could
De- sad Sir Jaffray, with n grim
smile. II horsewhipped him Yesterday
may say that L returned home in time
70 ind him insulting my wife, and i,
fact, assaulting her, and horsewhipped
HIM and turned him out of the house
That Is the whole matter"
viii it be convenient for mo n 500
Lady Walcote presentlv?"
No, am sorry TO say. For the nros
ent 1t is impossible. She has left tho
manor"
Left the manor" echoed the in.
spector Ill manifest surprise. "Do Won
mean = in what sense do Won mean
ieft!' he asked, changing the form of
his question.
mean only that she has left the
manor and that for the moment do
not know where she is. "
Inspector Borderham concealed tho
Impression which this fact made unon
him by STOPPING over his notebool, and
making an elaborate note.
This is very surprising intelligence.
Sir Jaffray, he said at length.
lt is very painful fact. inspector"
replied the baronet.
VIII you tell me under what cir.
cumstances she left and whether Won
connect the fact in any way with-with
the man who is dead?'
Certainly | do not, ;" answered Sir
Jaffray promptly and firmly. II cannot
say today exactly what are the circum-
stances which have led to her leaving
the manor-I shall he able TO do so in
day or two of course-but am GER
tam there can be no more connection
than that Of Il coincidence in time. -
Did her lady ship leave before or
after this NJ. Turrian?''
After. She did not go until the ear
~ evening. leaving word that she was
gong to Leycester Court. 1t was some
time befole dinner The man had been
gone some hours -
Had there been any communication
between the Frenchman and her lady
ship"
None TO my knowledge. There has
been some whisper to that effect but
10 not attach any belief to it whatever.
VIII you tell me what were the re-
ations between her ladyship and this
french gentleman? Were they cordial?"
ION the contrary, my wife objected
cry strongly to his coming to the
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CONTINUED

Yes, / have news and some of il
strange and startling enough In the
first place, let me ask you what were
the relations between your wife and the
Frenchman, NJ. Turian?"
Beryl started at the question and
looked eagerly at the man.
They were only those Of acquaint-
anceship. Years ago she had been
music pupil of his and when he came
to this neighborhood some time since /
asked him TO come to the manor house
and subsequently invited him to stay
here. That is all, save for the scene |
told you of yesterday "
You mustn't mind my questions.
Sir Jaffray, please; but tell me, would
he be likely TO write to herr"
Certainly not. "
DO you know the handwriting on
that envelope addressed to her?''
Yes. 1t is that of-Pierre Turrian. "
The words came slowly, as if by force.
That scoundrel has dared to write TO
her. -
1t was found in her room last even
ing, and this letter may have been the
lnclosure 1t was found in another
place. -
1t ran as follows:
You must be by the cottage by Ash Tree
wood at the north end of the park at O'Clock
'olIgnI PIT
There was dead silence in the room
as the man read out the words of the
letter, and each of the hearers seemed
TO hear the others heart beats.
There is more behind. You must
please to prepare yourself for shock.
Sir Jaffray, and you, miss, too. That
letter was picked up within 20 wards of
the cottage mentioned in it, and close
TO the wall of the cottage was found
the body of this Frenchman, Turrian. {
with dagger plunged right through S
his heart. :
Sir Jatfray and Beryl interchaneed '
lightning glance, ard BeryPs pulse $
seemed to stop for beat and then 90 v
bounding on with double force as the t
news was told. (
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copyright. 1897. by the AuthOr.l

PROLOGUES ! and H. Lola Turrian,
who father an exile for crime is at the
mercy Of her husband goade1 by Turrian,
pushes him from the DeYirs rock and sup
poses him to be dead CHAP tERS /, III, III
and lV.-sir Jatfray Walcote, partly pledged
10 his cousin, Berry, LEICESTER, proposes TO
Lola and is finally ,cepted. Beryl though
she loves Sir Jaifray, magnanimously acqui-
es res. and Viola and Sir Jafiray are
married and leave England. Turran makes
his appearance at the home OF Beryl Leyees-
ter and learns of L-la's marriage.
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BRITTANY Marriage cr,,o,,

In Brittany there Is said to n,ovo;l d,
'io'S mi'Illatc tIsitm On Cel,;an
le.e otys tie ycui ladles errear;n led
pe''ico1ts' with Ntie q yellow Tor
gers ger, a'ornd th1.a Iltilnler of Tor.
ueis centtes tie lGnO tie fatle, il
Miii'hg TO give bis Catl liter Each
"nl'e band oorctfs sis,,i--l00 ha,,s
pei mum mn ca'hy,lic' l-LaItfles,Lss
eoid-l, 600 tI;itsalttr
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Mountain Ranges.

Inc iong, uuduiatiIg folds in which
the Appalachiars were p,edpced -,
,nas 49, thrown up are characteristic Of
oun'ain ranges the world over The
APPS the Pyrenees, the Caucasus
ninaiayas, Andes and Rockies are
ouiit IN Just that way They are enor.
mousiy thick beds or masses, and thew
we alI RUGGED up into these folds
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Lincoln's Sentiment.

abraham Lincoln once received a let
ter asking for sentiment" and his
autograph. He replied:
DEAR MADAM-whep you ss& srov, . .&-.,.
ger that which II Of intersst cv,,, :. .s',,~.sSs
always incloss . stamp. There's your sentt
@ens' and here's -FOUR sutoerspA- = N
- - '-..--. -. =. LsHooIz.
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me bdr0net stood In the qreot han Re,.,J
oee'g tioo on three steps aboue him :"
and pressing it. LET us 20 at once
ana put 1t there. 1t was always kept in
mat old oak cabinet in the blue draw.
ing ROOM" -""-
Inc went at once to the room and
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LOLA Ora SHAY.
By A. W. MAROHMONT, B, A.,

Author Of "lltSer Ho0dleyS Secret"
"The Mystery Of MortimOre Strange"
by Whose Hdnd2" "The Old
Miu MyStery," etc., etc.
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Making a Map Of Pelsins.

How a military map of Peking was
secretly made is told by Gen. Sir Rob,
ert Biddulph. During the China war
of 1860, in which Sir Robert was en-
gagged, our army was greatly embar-s
raised by the absence of any map of
the city. But it happened that the
Russian legation had, only a few
months before, contriyed to make
map in spite of the jealous watchful-
ness of the Chinese. They had sent
an officer in a small covered wagon,
such as they use to carry their women
about, completely covered in. An in
dicator was attached to the wheel.
He drove for certain distance, to a
certain crossroad, for example, and
"took a shot" with his instrument;
then down the next road; and in that
way made complete plan of Picking,
with all its streets and roads, both in
the Tartar city and the Chinese city.
Gen. Ignatieff, who produced the map,
offered its use to the English. There
were no photographers then attached
to the army, but an Italian pho
tographer, who had followed the army
for his own private purposes, being
set to work, produced a number OF
copies, which proved extremely SER
viceablc. London News.
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Mollie Mctiruder's Ghost.

The ghost OF Mollie McGrudel, wno
was killed near Seventh and Tracy
streets, about a year ago, by William
Mccoy, still appears to brighten those
who have to pass along that way in the
early morning hours, writes Kansas
City correspondent.
AS stated in these dispatches two
weeks ago, the woman first appeared to
the keeper Of saloon on the corner of
independence and Lydia avenues, and
appeared to be asking for bucket OF
beer. She then appealed to several
passers-by and to policeman, who,
since that time, has never had occasion
to get near the spot where the murder
was committed.
The publication in morning paper
here of the fact that such an apparition
had been seen caused number Of peo
pie to 60 in that neighborhood on such
nights as they happened to be out late,
in the hope Of being able to see the
spirit.
The result is that there are now not
less than seven people who declare that
they saw the ghost of the murdered wo
man, and, while she invariably has the
appearance of wanting to reveal some-
thing, no one has yet had nerve enough
to stay to hear her story. The latest
tale is from man who had heard moth
ing about the ghost and who had occa-
sion to cut across Lydia avenue about 2
o'clock one morning recently.
The gentleman was hurrying through
the dark street, when his attention was
attracted by woman who was standing
p rsectly erect near telegraph pole
about ten feet from street lamp. She
stood SO still and looked at him so in
tently that he thought she might be a
man who was dressed as a woman fo1
the purpose of robbery, and, drawing
his revolver, he approached her with the
intention of asking what she was doing
| there at that time of night.
| She was in full view, but as the man
! got near to the telegraph pole the
woman seemed to dissolve in thin air
and left no trace behind her. The gen.
| tleman thought it strange, and. it was
only when he related his story next
/, morning that he found he had ap.
preached Mollie McGruders ghost.
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ALEXANDRIA, La. WEDNESDAY, JUNE 9, 1897

uncle need not have disinherited him
on that account. Such course seems
10 be popularity In this family. 1t
hero had anything to do with It.
Il am sure your mere coming had not,
Margaret. Your uncle evidently had
some good reason for his action. I think
he believed that leaving Brian IN in
come sufficient only for the necessities Of
life would morally force him to use his
own exertions to secure the luxuries he
prizes. You can see the force Of such
an argument"
Margaret shock her head uncon-
vlnced.
The argument and reason may be
good" she agreed, "but I don't care to
be the instrument for the working out Of
the benefit. 1t makes me feel RESPONSE
blefor my cousins Inconvenience, and
I hate it.
"You allow pride 10 blind your judg-
ment. Your regret is quito Intellectual.
You couldn't, If you would, return the
money TO Brian, unless
"Unless WHAT"
Miss Hilton hesitated.
unless you marry him.
Margaret flushed at these words,
= He is not the kind Of man l adj
mire," she returned after thoughtful
pause. "Indolence and want of ambition
are not commendabh characteristics. l
fear should become disgusted, or he
would, which would amount to the same
thing. Try to think of some other plan,
n 4, .1,, linz,
your. dear old brain, I'll answer some
letters. And do forget the things I've
said. I'm always repenting of something
I've said or done. can't afford to lose
your good opinion.
With these words Margaret left the
, room, and Miss Hilton's eyes followed
her with very loving glance.
Dear Margaret, she said gently.
Dear, dear child.
TO BE CONTINUED
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An Item In Boiler Economy.

A writer on the subject of boiler econ
omy alludes to the porosity OF ordinary
bricks and mortar, and for all exposed
iiue walls or boiler seatings advises a
facing of glazed bricks, in neat cement
mortar, to reduce to minimum the en-
trance of cold air to the tlues, which un-
doubtedly takes place through the mil
lions of pores in a rough brick wall. For
this purpose the tarring Of the externa1a
face of rough brickwork tiue walls s.
also recommended. Glazed bricks, of
course, are better, and are very easily
kept clean.
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Waterproof Leather.

An Austrian chemist is reported to
have solved the problem of waterproof-
ing leather by a cheap and efficient
method. He employs solution Of gela-
tine and five parts of bichromate of
potash dissolved in 1900 parts Of water.
lmpregnating the leather with this solu-
ton causes the albumen to coagulate in
the pores.
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Trv It, Girls.

It is said that the juice of the garden
beet, of the blackberry and the straw
berry, If rubbed lightly on the cheeks
and then washed off with milk, leaves a
beautiful rosy tint that more than rivals
that Of cosmetic paints, and such vegeta-
bic juices are not Of course injurious to
shs aoat sensitive skin,
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ALEXANDRIA POST OFF, E DIREC.
TORY.

JUNHS NoSontHStI 80. .. ~ o'U 1Itt0tof
VIM Maddox. .......... Asst
Office hours from O'Clock m to p m.
Money Order business closes at p m.
Registered Letters close at 5 o'clock p m.
DISTRICT MAILS.
Hineston, six times week. Leaves Alex
andria at II 80 m; arrives at p m.
Pineville, fourteen times a week. Leaves
Alexandria at II 80 m and p m. Arrives
at Alexandria 10 m and 4 p m.
Poland, three times week. Leaves Alex
andria Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays
at m: returns same days P m.
Iatt. once week. Leaves Alexandria on
Fridays at 6 a NJ and returns same day at $50
pm.
Kansas City, Watkins & Gulf Railway to
Lake Charles and intermediate post offices.
daily and return same day.
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LODGE MEETENCS.
rIAsONIC.

SUMMIT COUNc III. NO. 12.-Meets
on the third Monday Of each north at 1880
O'clock p. m. Illustrious companions are
cordially invited to attend.
J. NJ BARRETT, T. l. N.
HERMAN G. DUNCAN, Recorder.
KEYSTONE CHAPTER, NO. A.
Meets on thesecond Monday Of each month
at 1880 o'clock p. m. Visiting companions
are invited to attend.
L. B. PENDLETON, H. P.
HERMAN C. DUNCAN, Secretary.
OLIVER LODGE, NO. 81, F. & A.
M.-Meets on the first and third Wednes-
days OF each month.
JULIUS LEVIN, W. N.
A. HILToS Secretary.
ODD FELLOWS. Phoenix Lodge, No.
Is, |. O. o. F.. meets every Tuesday night
Mt s o'clock. All brethren are cordially in
yited TO attend. W. C. HARRIS, N. G.
L. ?. WHITTISGToN, Rec. Sec.
KNIGHTS or ,-Alexan-
dria Lodge, No. SO, meets the first and third
Thursdays at .. m. Visiting brethren cor
daily invited to attend.
C. C. swAYzE,, C. C.
4. HTLToY, K. of r. h S.
KNIGHTS OF HONOR Alexandria
Lodge, No. $40. meets on the second and
fourth Wednesdays OF each month ut 8 p. m.
Visiting brethren are invited to attend.
NJ. BLOOM, D.
Il. H. MORLEY. Rep.
WOODMEN OF THE WORLD.-Ra-
.pides Camp, No. II, meets the first and third
Mondays of each month at 8 p. In. Visiting
sovereigns are cordially invited to attend.
j. F. ARIAIL, G. G.
J. A, SIMPSON, Clerk
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OFFICIAL DIRECTORY.
u. s, Senator's,

n. G. Blanchard term expiring on the 4th OF
March, 1891.
Don Gallery, term expiring on the 4th Of
March, 1901.
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RAILROAD TINE TABLE.
TEXAS AND PACIFIC.
East Bound:

TEXAS AND PACIFIC.
East Bound:
No. SO Arrives. 1910 a. m.
No. 81 Arrives. 9:49 o. m.
No, 81 Departs. .......... 1920 q. M.
No. "a Departs. ..... :49 q. m.
West Bound:
No. 81 Arrives. -. 3:49 q. m.
No. So Arrives. ........... 4:40 p. m.
No. 81 Departs. ........... 1858 q. m.
No. SO Departs. ........... 40 p. m.
MORGAN'S LOUISIANA & TEXAS:
Leaves Alexandria. 500 a. m.
Arrives at Alexandria -. :35 p. m.
Mp First class fare from Alexandria
to New Orleans by either OF above
named roads costs S. 80.
ST. l.. l. NJ. & S-H. G. A. N.
No. 221 Arrives ......... 1916 q. m.
No. 222 Departs. ....... 4:30 a. m.
KANSAS CITY, WATKINS & GULF:
No. 1 Arrives. Ills a. m.
No. 2 Departs 1915 p. M.
G. F. CROCKETT,
Ticket Agent.
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Parish Officers.

JUDGES COURT OF APPEALs-3Rp CIRCUIT.
w Blackman ..... and "A Mouton
Terms OF Court-Seeond Mondays in Feb
ruary and July,
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TERMS OF COURT FOR RApIDEs PARISH.
Civil Terms First Mondays in January
and May.
Jury Terms-First Mondays in April and
November
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Representatives In Congress.
State Officers.
Supreme Court.

Supreme Court.
Francis T Nichols .......... Chief Justice
New Orleans
ASSOCIATES.
VI n DlttIuA ..................... .1DeTlh
Sam'l D McEnery,. ................O uachita
l. B Watkins. ..................R Red River
ii q Miller OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. Orleans
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Alexandria Ward
Justices Peace-W w Wilmington and A D
Rachal
Constables-M W Baltic and W ] Gilmore.
Cotile Ward
Justices Peace-F D Henderson, Thos W
Sorelle. NJ S Ifimble, VIM WEIGH.
Constables-J Thomas Eli Cleveland, E
G Henderson. Sam Hoyt.
Caleasieu Ward
Justices Peace-E NJ Lambright, G "
Strother.
Constables Henry Perkins and Frank Per-
kins.
Lamourie Ward
Justices Peace-Robert Martin and Nick
Mareshal.
Constables-G A Wise, Ed Dunn.
Cheneyville Ward
Justices Peace R Moore, R H Jackson.
Constables-W S Roberts, l. Stewart.
RapidesWard-
Justice Peace--L Sanford.
Constable--R Fl Murphy.
Rigolette Ward
Justices Peace-Joe Simmons, G M Pettis.
Constables-Geo L Anthony, Griffin Nu-
gent.
Spring Hill Ward-=
Justices Peace W May and E e Galligan.
Constables-Geo ] Patrick, d Dunn.
Hineston Ward
Justices Peace L Rougeou, Daniel Ho-
gan.
Constables- james Melder Fl Rougeou.
Pineville Ward
Justices Peace-Andrew David, T B Dan
| iels.
| Constables-F Fl Holt, s Ryder.
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POLICE JURY
VIM Hill, E Sullivan. .......... Alexandria
Swami, President. .......... Cheneyville
John Phillips. Spring Hill
~ VI w nite. ........... Chlcasleu
NJ NIXON. dlneSton
james. ............. .C0tlle
Oieet. .................. LamOtne s L "
G Price. .Pineville
Jos Lawrence. .....................R igolette
Mrs Jennie Barrett ...................C Clerk
Wiley Deem ..... Officer of the Police Jury
SCHOOL BOARD.
G A Schnack, Alexandria .....,.... President
G o Watts. Alexandria :. -. .Supt and Sect'y
II W Bringhurst. Alexandria
Il y hhrutner '....... .PlneVllle
Samuel Blum. ...................Ch eneyville
q u iithets-. ...... .LHhiouffe
w " Brashear. Observation-Disclosures ineville
d ColIns. Hemphiil P o
j Smith HlneSton
Samuel Mallette. ..............B abb s Bridge
JUSTICES OF THE PEACE AND CON-
STABLES.
Alexandria Ward
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OLIVER LODGE, NO. 81, f. & A.
M.-Meets on the first and third Wednes-
days OF each month.
JULIUS LEVIN, W. N.
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City Officers.
Thomas Crawley Mayor
G @ Swayze.. ............... Secretary
Jas t Film. .. Treasurer. Assessor, Collector
John G Ryan. City Attorney
DIR R o Simmons w Pres't Board Health
Thos + Treadway. ..................M Marshal
Fl Il Roberts. Night Marshal
CoUNCILAEE.
Chas Goldenberg. .......::.. First Ward
Sam Warshauer ................S Second Ward
H W 5 Lund ............T Third Ward
L A Stafford ...............F Fourth Ward
L Hakenyos. ........,.,.... .. Fifth Ward
Council meets first Monday in each month.