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Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-01-01
1o,5es; Morris plurality, ~. 55s
Seventh District Eddy 80, 0O7; Lomf,'en.
28,783; Heiberg, 1 ,17S; Eddy's plurality.

1o,5oS; Morris plurality, 40 - M
Seventh District Eddy ,26, 0O7; Lomf,,eii
28,7S2; Heiberg, 1,17S; Eddy's plurality
2.275.
On the state ticket the total vote il
given BY the board as follows:
Governor lough, 165,7O5; Lind, 1872
254; Dean, 5, 1874; Ames, 2, $40; Hammond,
LIPS; scattering, 25, total vote, 3,7,35s;
Clough' plurality, 3,5o2.
Lieutenant Governor-John L. Gibbs,
1881; Bowler, 1920; Wed 60, 6,9l7;
Gibbs plurality over Bowler, 81, l4l; Gibbs
majority, 3o,2i6.
Z Secretary of State-Albert Berg, 1885,
21I; Heinrich 1871, 400; McKonkey, 7,,O7;
Berg's plurality, 1862; majority over all,
$3.50
State Treasurer-Koerner, 186.72l; Nc.
Kinnon, 13S,595; Koerner's plurality, 49,
1926; majority over all, 43, l2l.
Attorney General - Childs, 176,273;
Keyes 134,96s; Childs' plurality, 4l,307;
majority, 41,294.
All the constitutional amendments
passed save that providing for constitu-
tional convention There was u majority
of over %, 900 in favor of this proposition.
but it fell short of the necessary majority
of the total vote required.
Constitutional Amendments-For taxa
ton Of railroad lands, yes, $685.; no,
80, $50. NJ .-
For the act appropriating the income
from internal improvement land fund to
the internal improvement road and bridge
fund, yes 152, 72j; no, 1891.
Shall there be constitutional conven-
ton, yes, 96,3DS; no, 70,55S.
Amendment to section four (4) of article
five % of the constitution Of the state Of
Minnesota, defining the authority and
duties of the governor in relation to pir-
dons, and creating IL board of paruon9,
yes, l3o, BOD; no, 45,O97.
Amendment to section one % Of article
seven (7) Of the constitution of the state
of Minnesota which relates to elective
franchise, yes 97,96O; no, 52,45i. -.
Amendment to article four az of the
constitution, allowing cities and villages
in this state to frame their own city char
tiers, yes, 1O7, 1855; no, 5S,3l2.
Amendment to section thirteen Q3) of
article one o. of the constitution relating
to the taking or damaging private prop
erty for public use, yes, 1Ql 1888; no, $500.
Amendment to article eight (S) of the
constitution providing for loaning the
permanent school and university funds to
cities, villages, towns counties and school
districts, yes, 1877, 151 no, 36,133.
Constitutional amendment providing
for the taxation of sleeping Cur and other
companies and owners, etc, yes, Ice, 694;
no. 1922
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-01-01
For CNbnD Liberty.

BosToN, Dec. 3l.-A call has been is
sued fora meeting Of CubaEs and the
friends of Cuban liberty 1or the pur-
pose Of forming local branch of the
Cuban American league. It will have
no connection with the junta i'll New
York, although its work Will be similar
Aitgold's Aid for Haney. ~
BLooMINGToN, I.ls.,l Dec. 31.-Gov-
ernor Altgeld's order resembling the ex-.
tradition Of City Clerk Haney. Of Min
neapolis was the direct result of visi,
to Springfield by Rev. George R.
Palmer, brother-in-law Of Haney,
who spent all day Saturday at the cap
itol urging Governor Altgeld to take
the action which results in Haney's re.
lease.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-01-01
Steamers Dauntless and Com
lnodore to Clear Under Ger
tain Conditions.
Have Made Applications for
Papers and the Officials
Grant Them. :.
Spanish Consul at Jacksonvi:
Placed In a Peculiar
- Position.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla, Dec. 81. IT,
steamer Dauntless, which the govern
ment has granted permission to cle$1
for a Cuban port with a cargo Of muui.
tions of war, is not in port at present
The owner says it has gone on c
'wrecking" trip aud may not return
Dor a week. The Dauntless gave the
revenue cutters the slip Tuesday, going
out of the river from one Of the shallow
channels, and this has aroused the sus-
picion that the vessel is again on attili-
clustering trip. The owners say that
the vessel will be formally cleared for
Cuba as soon as it shall return.
The Commodore has also been
granted permission to clear with arms
and will do so in the morning Several
carloads of arms and ammunition are
in the city awaiting shipment.
Queer Position of the Spanish Consul.
A rather anomalous fact is presented
in that, if either boat shall clear for
Cuba, the Spanish consul or vice consul
will have to sign the clearance papers,
this being required when a vessel clears
for foreign port. In this instance it
would be a case of a Spanish officer al
fixing his signature to a document per.
uniting vessel to carry war material
to a people fighting against his govern
,nent.
Consul Soils was asked if he would
refuse to sign the clearance papers Of
the Dauntless. He said that he could
not refuse, as it was his duty to sign
the papers.
The cargo of both boats will be
shipped to Salvador Cisneros, president
Of the Cuban republic. The Dauntless
cargo is consigned to Nuevitas and that
OF the Commodore to Santiago.
Regarding the Three Friends.
Information received late at night is
to the effect that the steamer Three
Friends failed absolutely to land its ex.
petition in Cuba, as was reported. The
story of the chase by a Spanish man-of.
war is confirmed, the Three Friends
being obliged to leave the Cuban coast
just as it was getting ready to land its
cargo. The steamer headed for the
Florida coast, and, having but 8 few
tons of coal on board, it landedithe
men on key near to Key West, after.
ward putting in at that port, where 1T
was seized. The Dauntless has now
gone to take the men and munitions OF
war off the key and will make an effort
to land them in Cuba. Before the re-
turn of the Dauntless to this port it
will also endeavor to land another ex-
petition. @~ 81
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-01-01
Tammany Don't Want Boilers

NEW YORK, Dec. 31.-The general
committee of Tammany hall met and
adopted long series OF resolutions pre-.
scented by Thomas F. Grady. They de-
nounce trusts, favor cheaper gas and
telephone rates and condemn the pres
emit city administration, but extend no
olive branch to the Democrats who
bOlted BRYAN last fall
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-01-01
MantOruille Celebrates.

ST. PAUL, Dec. 3l.-Two hundred
people from Mantorville and inter.
mediate points on the Chicago Great
Western in Dodge county, arrived here
at 10 a. M, to celebrate the opening OF
the Mantorville branch. The. Com.
mercial club escorted the party around
the city and showed the visitors the
leading wholesale and retail establish.
ments, and other points Of interest
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-01-01
No Increase in Price,

CHICAGO, Dec. 3l.-The meeting Of
window glass makers and jpbbers has
terminated. The rebate agreement
was formally ratified and it was def
nitely announced that there would be-
no increase in prices.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-01-01
To Dig Minnesota Coal.

DULUTH, Dec 29.-A party of men
equipped with the necessary imple-
ments is being organized to develop a
vein of soft coal in the northern part OF
Minnesota. The gentlemen interested
decline to talk, but it is learned that
they have great expectations Of devei-
oping All important mine. The coal
resembles the best Illinois varsity, and
is suitable to make coke of.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-01-01
For Brv.n,. Nomiuation in 1900.

NEW YORK, Dec. 3l.-The Progress
sive Democratic club has decided to
work for the nomination of William J.
Bryan for president in 1900 and issued
invitations to all Democratic organiza-
tions in the North to attend a conven-
ton to be held in January.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-01-01
NO INTERVENTION.

SDanish Premier Makes q Statement to
the Impartial.
MADRID, Dec 3l.-The Spanish pre-
mier Senior CanoYas Del Castillo has
informed the impartial of this city
that Spain will not accept intervention
in Cuba nor introduce reforms in that
island so long as the rebellion is not
confined to the Eastern provinces. The
premier, however, added that Spain
would surely introduce reforms Ill the
island of Porto Rico.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-01-01
NIangle1 by Dynamite.

READING, Pa, Dec. 3l.--Two women
were killed by an explosion OF dyna-
mite. in the house of Elias Becker. ex.
sheriff Of this coun try, at Tuckertont
They were his wife, aged 81 years, and
her stepdaughter, Mrs. William Seidel,
aged so. Both were terribly mangled
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-01-01
FAMILY OF FIVE DEAD.

Shocking Discovery Made by Party Of
hunters.
- VERNDALE, Mimi, Dec. ga fam.
lily OF five named Bactel, consisting Of
father, mother and three children,
were found dead in their home by
hunters IS miles north Of Verndale
The bodies were badly decomposed. No
particulars are at hand. 1t is not
known whether they were frozen,
starved Or murdered. They formerly
lived at Hewitt, nine miles southwest.
At that time they were very destitute.
They probably froze the last of No.
vembcr, when the temperature was IS
deg. below, y, ayr
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-01-01

Totals.... 165, 906 162, 254 {, 154 $3.50 1,125 q
I Clough's plurality, $3.50.
On congressman, Tawney Of the First
district, led the procession, with distance
to throw away. The vote stood:
First District-Tawney. 1880; Fitzpat.
rick, 1910; Clarke, $40; Tawney's plural.
ity, 10,7Ol.
Second District Me- leary, 20, 48l; Day,
81 ,132; Price, 1,035; McCleary's plurality,
H349.
Third District Heatwole, 24,4S8; Peck.
1882; Laugeson, SOL; Heatwole's plural
fly, 6, 951.
Fourth District Stevens, "a, 5S4; Clarke
1850, Innis, 45l; Stevens plurality.
I 1924. : =,
Fifth District TT fletcher, s4,oos; Owen
2l,5a; Sanborn, T52; Shaw, 500; Fetch
er's plurality 2,9s = -: =. =
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-01-01
Duukarts for Miunc,ntn.

SANDSTONE, MIMI, Dec. 2a-ChicaGo
and St. Paul capitalists and real estaze
men have secured al option on 22,ujo
acres OF timber and meadow land north-
east of town, npon which it is their in.
tention to settle large colony of Dun
kards. The land is splendidly adapted
for all root crops and gram, and for
the raising of cattle and Sheep
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-01-01

SPRINGFIELD, Ills, Dec. 81 Gov.
ernor.elect John r. Tanner was mar.
ried at noon to Miss Cora Edith
English of Springfield. The ceremony
took place in SxI Pa1rs Episcopal
Cathedral, one Of the Oldest Episcopal
churches in illinois aud the scene OF
many brilliant wedding.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-01-01
Trying to Get Together.

CHICAGO, Dec. S1.-The Prohibition
national executive committee held q
secret session ut the Sherman House
during the day. The matter Of union
was taken up with considerable vigor
and it Was found impossible to see any
way clear to line up with the boilers.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-01-01
Wananaker Ma ,;,ger Arrested

HARRISBURG, Pa., Dec. 3l.-A sensa-
ton was created here when E. A. Van
Valkenbnrg, one Of the Wanamaker
managers, was arrested Oh charge of
bribery. Van Vail1enburg is charged
with attempting to briDe Representa-
tive Webster G. Weiss, early in De-
cember
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-01-01
Teohnis.lly . vindlcntion.

OSHKOSH, Wis, Dec. 3l.-Six cents
damages and six cents costs is the ver-
dict returned in the famous Oconto-
Snyder suit, in which Rev. 9. R. Bur-
dick, a Presbyterian minister, sued w.
H. Phillips, a wealthy Oconto lumber
man, for $40, 900 damages for accusing
the former of stealing a whisk broom.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-01-01
An Elevator Bursts,

BELL1NGHAM, Mimi, Dec. 2S.--Ths
P. B. Mann elevator, operated by the
Minnesota and Western Grain Com
pany Of Minneapolis, burst, wrecl1ing
the east side Of the building and spill
ing about 10, 0OO bushels of wheat OH
the ground and over the Great North.
ern sidetrack.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-01-01
Statement of Street Car officials.

BosroN, Dec. Sl.----The officials Of the
West End street railway, prompted by
the agitation which has been going on
for the reinstatement of a number OF
employees who were discharged after
the strike of last week, have issued q
statement to the public, charging that
the council broke faith with the COM
pany and is an irresponsible body.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-01-01
Minnea polls Alderman Indicted

MlNNEAPCLlS, Dec. 29.-Goorge A.
Durham, alderman from the Third
ward, was arraigned before .lu;t"s
Pond Oh an indictment charging: IN
offer to accept q bride ot $1,000 lr:>:n
Halvorsep. Richards 81 Co. for W. "a
he agreed to lend his ;..l, toward &.al.
ting through IL huge reservoir c0cCG..':f.
He pleaded not guilty and ', sis e :s;,ssd
ON $1,000 bail.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-01-01
Lumbermen on Hand.

WASHINGTON, Dec a1.-The commit
tee appointed at the convention of lum-
bermen held in Cincinnati on Dec. Is
have reached Washington. They will
be given hearing by the ways and
means committee soon.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-01-01
Mrs. Beecher Very Weak.

STANFORD, Conn. Dec. 31.-The con-
dition of Mrs. Henry Ward Beecher is
still grave. The attending physicians
doubt if she can recover. She is very
weak and has sinking SPELLS
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-01-01
Repla cing Wood With Steel.

DULUTH, Dec. 3l.-The Eastern Min
nesota road, it is stated. will replace all
its wood bridges with steel structures
of the latest design. The longest is
that over the Nemadji river, and foun-
lation piers are now being put in. The
foundation for mile-long steel ele-
waited structure on which trains will
enter this city is also under way.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-01-01
Ind Hangs Himself.

Z PLAINFIELD, Wis, Dec. 81. = Oscar
Jevne, the l6-year-old son OF we'll
known farmer of the town of New
Hope, hung himself in the woods near
his fathers farm.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-01-01
Archblshop Fabre Dead.

MONTREAL, Dec. 81. - Archbishop
Fabre died at 1l:0S p. m. The arch
bishop was born in Montreal Feb. 70,
1897. He was created archbishop in
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-01-01
INSISTS THAT IT is so.

London Chronicle Says Spain Will Accept
the United States as Mediator.
LONDON, Dec. 3l.-The correspondent
Of The Chronicle at Washington, in a
cable dispatch to that paper, declares
that there is no doubt that Spain has
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-01-01
DOUBT THE STORY.
Railroad Men Refuse to Believe II ne
"Pac &c Short Line" "

Railroad Men Refuse to Believe n ne
"Pac &c Short Line"
SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. H.-The an.
nouncement that arrangements were in
progress for surveying new trans
continental line from Sioux Cicy, Ia,
to San Francisco, to be known as the
Pacific Short Line, is regarded by local
railroad officials here as erroneous. It
/ was stated the work was in charge Of
Donald Mclean, railroad promoter
who was backed by s3a 600 Of Eng.
capital. Vice Pre- dent G. i. Croker
of the Southern \ dc company said:
''There is no trut in the report IN
my Judgment It would not be vs.,
business move to parallel the lines now
running to this coast from the Missouri
river, in any case. Secondly, don't
believe this man Mclean, of whom !
never heard until now, could get CAPT.
tai to the amount of 1872, 00O, 900 to en-.
gage in the enterr' T In the third
place, the governm, about to fore.
close its liens on the Union Pacific sys.
tenn, in which case. the road must be
sold. Under the circumstances, foreign
capital could not be induced to invest
in such gigantic enterprise. There is
nothing to the story ~.
Other railroad officials, when ques.
toned, expressed similar views. ..~,..
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-01-01
Fitz Sure He Can Lick Corbett

CHICAGO. Dec. :1.-Eou Litzsinimons
made flying visit to Chicago during
the forenoon s,l his way to New York.
II am sure L can ilck Corbctt." he
said, land will sign the: articles of
agreement as soon as i get to New
York and have chance to rest up q
little. I want to fight him and will
agree to Stuart's articles"
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-01-01
THESE ARE OFFICIAL
STATE CANvAsSlNG "a BOARD AN.
NoUNCEs ELECTION RESULTS.

1rcKinley's Vote Is 100, sos. : Cles'
Plurality Of 53.7es The Results .,
h the State Ofacers and Congressnes:
Constitutional Amendments.
NJ The official vote of Minnesota
presid Dental electors, and for govern
a. tabulated by the state canvassis
board. is Is follows:
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-01-01
GOVERNOR.

Totals ...... 1893, 1879 7S5 4, 1863 3,216 s4s
McKinley's plurality, 53,76s.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-08-05

down tomorrow and consult Squire
Hill. 1t would be well to show conf
dence IN his judgment, and if it coin
cides with mine I'll purchase Kendall.
OF course, he'll think that l was ruled by
him alone; now. that would be stroke
of policy
Here there was n tap on the library
door, and Herbert started suddenly to
his feet
why. how the least sound startles
me. / must get out of here; this house
can't hold me another night. Pshaw,
its but Aunt Mag" and he sank into
his seat again. Come in.''
twas Aunt Mag that entered. In one
hand she held tray. and on it was :,
pitcher filled with something evidently
hot, as the steam was rising from its
'Marse Herbert, / brings your hot
Scotch
How is it, Aunt Mag. that you have
taken TO bringing me hot Scotch every
night since my uncle's death?''
We'll. yer see. Marse Herbert. 1 al
ways brought it to Marse John every
light before he went to bed, and now
since you have taken his place brings
it to you!'
Taken his place?''
why. yes, to his very chair There's
where he set, night after night, slipping
his hot Scotch down: you've taken his
place in everything. perhaps you viii
take it with Miss Clara HILL
do you think so. Mage
why should you not? it was wealth
she was after, you have got it now: but
1 thought / got ali of those blood spots
off the carpet. they're as plain as ever.
let me get rug and cover them
Yes. cover them. Aunt Mag, cover
them!"
Here Mag opened the bedroom door,
and instantly gave fearful scream,
that brought Herbert trembling to his
feet.
ITO BE Continued
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-08-05

Arrived at the hoa =, Carr knocked at
the door and the widow herself opened it.
Pardon me, madame said Carr, .sbut
are you the mother of Angus Bruce 80
"Thet is an honor l may weeI be
proud of, mon. What wud We with
Angus Bruce 2''
HE is a murderer. dame He last
night murdered Banker Lloyd in Will
nington."
1T is a lee, mon! A wulked lee! My
ain son is ma murderer. Sen you wud
cotch a murderer, then best thee cotch
one wee bit nearer hame. Cotchet the
young Lathrop. then belize thou wilt
have the mon.''
"Why, Lathrep is the witness who
caught your son in the act.''
''He did ma doot. He xillet his uncle
ahind my Angus back. doubt not he
do want hees wealth. Aye, and there be
lnair he wants.
Eve have warrants for the arrest of
Angus, dame"
''Then why dost stand dancing Mar
got Bruce-why don't thee cotch the
lad?''
where is he, dame?"
.'Weel, thou art a sorry mon to ask a
ready to hang un."
eve will surely catch him, Mrs
Pruce-did he pass out in his schooner 90
"a guide captains place is with hes
schooner, and if thou wult cotch the
lad. why catch un-belike he is not on
the sea, he is on the dry land
when did you see him last, dame ?''
when lool1et at hem with my two
cen"
rs lobe, the cook, here? We hear he
left him behind
"Dost want the kuke? Did lobe cor
nit murder, too? Come thee in, he is
at the wud pile now. am getting too
GOLD fer a kuke, and Angus left the boy
behind. Tobel Tobe!'
Here 1 is, missis,'' said coal black
chunked-built darby of probably %
| years of age, as he came running in
''Tobe, there's oof1icers searching for
your meester; they acoose hem of muir
dering John Lloyd. Moo, lobe, tell the
oofficers where ees Angus Bruce, thy
| neester."
'Suah, missis."
"Mr. Hofficers, TIL tell yer right wlar
Mars Angus is this berry minute
Where! Where!" exclaimed both
| officers at once.
"Will yer gibe me piece of tobaccer
| i'll tells yer?'
''Yes, if you tell no lie
"I'il tell de Gods trute, marster, but
| gimme de terbaccer fust.'
''Here!" said Carr, ''tsiEe this, it's good
7 tobacco, too; now, where is hep"
+ MARS Angus is-is-in he own skim"
and away he flew.
Come on, Carr said officer Briggs.
I'VE can learn nothing here
"Mayhap my doctor wud tell thee,
wudsst see her-nay! nay! thou hast
enough-good radiance to thee
Throw up the window, lass, and let
the fooul air out
Lob. Angus! Angus! my ain son, God
be wuth thee lad. and He wul. and He
wul!' and Margaret Bruce sank weep
ing in chair.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-08-05

will. deferring it from time to time,
until his DEATH
On the 5th of October Fannie woulf!
be IS years of age. and the squire de-
termined to keep an eye on Herbert
Lathrop until that time; then he must
place her in possession of her inheri-
tance, but the bank. the banker
moneys were to be withdrawn from
that institution and invested in realty,
bonds and Enthusiastically Her
bert La drop must be watched. and yet
as he had been remembered to the tune
of $4,000, perhaps he would deal hon
estly by Fannie.
IF my friend Lloyd had lived another
"a hours, thought the squire. my
Clara would have been left at least half
of this fortune. and | know Lloyd would
have preferred to have enriched her to
anyone else Well. SO it all goes TO Fan
ME and Clarence and Herbert Lathrop
Who knOws-perhaps Clara may wed
him. 1 can't understand her infatua-
ton for Angus Bruce-why, yes. I can;
he saved her life, and that fact made
him a hero in her sight. / actually be-
lieve that she grieved more at the
thought of his being a murderer than
because OF the death of her betrothed.
Well, now that he Is a murderer, she
will soon get over that infatuation."
At the time the viii was being read.
there was standing just without the
open parlor door a negress. She stood
a little back from the door facing. but
was eagerly bent forward, her ears TAX
ing in every word of the instrument
read by the lawyer, and when the clause
was read leaving Herbert Lathrop $50
600, she clasped her hands together and
muttered to herself:
That's why you killed old marster,
Herbert Lathrop. You feared that
after he was married he would make a
new WILL
And further on. when the clause was
read making Herbert the administrato;
of the estate, she said:
Il know enough. A niger can't tes-
tify, but a niger can watch and wait
and pray. Herbert Lathrop, I can do
all of that, and I may do more"
The day after the Will was read Fan
ME returned with the squire and Mrs
Hill to Orion. Of course her marriage
with Clarence would now be deferred
One night ten days after Fannie
departure Herbert Lathrop was seated
in the late bankers library at a desk
examining his private papers and max
ing plans for the future.
Everything works smoothly h.
said as he brought, his hand down OF
his knee. FIFTY thousand dollars il