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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1897-07-13
FROST GEAR CASE
Virgins Bazaar
OREGON PERSONALS.

Mrs. J. Fl. Lula IS at Clatsop beach
Rev. VIM. Steele has returned from
Portland.
Mrs. A. A. TuthiIl has returned 70
San Francisco.
L. Mendelssohn, Of New. York City,
Is the guest Of s. VI. Stock.
Miss Ethel Morgan, Of Portland, is
the guest of Miss Ethel GIllingham Of
thlselty.
John Kirn vent 70 Portland today
70 attend the funeral u his brother
Frederick.
L. r. StlnsOn returned today from
Newport. where his family are To-
Gated for the summer.
supt John Holman. Of the Albany
Iron Works, accompanied VIM. J.
Bryan as far a. Oregon City.
Mrs. &. a. Id!eman, who has been
visiting her sons, AttOrney-General
G. VI. and Mr.. G. L. Idleman, returned
this afternoon to her Portland homo.
Alderman Thomas Holman, ~as
one Of the Republicans Of this city
who occupies an Oticial position, who
went tO Gladstone and was introduced
% Mr.. Bryan.
II. +. Chairman, % Klamath
agency; e.. a. Webb and Or. VIM
Wick, OF SilyertOn; and NJ. 4. Name,
OF HamlltOn; Ontario, are registered
az Hotel Salem.
g. NJ. Powers, local agent for the o.
r. & y. Co, returned this morning
from Portland where last night he
heard Hon. w. J. Bryan for the second
time, having also heard him at Glad
stone Park in the afternoon.
b. j. Grim and J. +. Feller, both on
the late grand jury, were in Salem
today 90 Official business. They say
that outside Of Salem no man has yet
been heard to uphold the methods Of
the present county court.
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O. c & z R r CO
Say s7e-zi sezz6- Tz7 Say
Tz1y II, 1877.

s--szy S7eezl S-zss5- Tz1 Say
JEy II, 1897,
's-d earh Sunday thereafter . spec Al
'ssxsfss train vi1 run o. the f0liOEinZ
ls-H-duIe- Leave Albany a n
'Jssvs Corvallis ID arrive AZ NeE-
'uo-t lid a. n. leave NeEpcrt -
=. n. arrive AIbany %. escneciinE
With SOutheru Pscifc s0uthooun1
Overland
Fare for the rUCnd trip frO1 A.
'bauT. Corvallis ard Phil0aIsth- sl-5.l'
lus1frts west q Philou1th - E1dy = Il-s
lsf- CuftWood and points Nes1. .
ice1ts- Thsse tickets z1cd O1lg G1ts
~ sale Tne above train EiI E1--
ltIveIy run eTsry Sunday d1finZ i-s
sezsCz. rain o. shins-
D. Tot usft for further advert sing,
bat make yOur arTT1EeDents % -
ETne tram will he there f1r Yo1-
EDWTN STONE Ma18ger-
&c. MAYO. T T. and P. A. -
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BORN.
MASOS.-On Saturday, July u
1897, to Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis F.
Mason, On Union street, son.
STATE OF OHIO. CITY OF ToLEDo.

STATE or OHIO, CITY Or TOLEDo,
Lucas COUNTY.
Fiank J. Cheney makes oath that he is the
senior partner Of the firm Of F. J. Cheney 8
Co., doing business in the City Of Toledo
County and State Aforesaid, and that szil
firm Will pay the sum Of ONE HUNDRED
DOLLARS for each and every case Of Cat
arTh tha, cannot be cured BY rhe use Of Hal
Cstauh Cure.
FRANK 7 CHENEY.
Sworn to before me ard subscribed in M
presence, this 9th day Of December, A. d
1850.
SEAL a W. GLEASON,
'~' Notary Publil
HALLS Catarrh Cure is taken internally anc
acts directly on the blood and mucous sur
faces Of the system. Send for testimonials
free.
+. 7. CHESEY q Co.,
Toledo, o
~ Sold BY Druggists, 7Sc.
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The July magazine number Of TIE
IOutlOOE has J timely article On Lse
1Debs Commonwealth from special
correspondent, Mr.. Ray :. b8ser-
|The perusal Cf this article and the
Editorial comment which scCumr Lir-
liz gives TO the reader iusLer idea u-
the latest cooperative scheme Ilan =
obtained from the daily press. 3 d
yer. The Outlook Company u A
ItOr Place, New York
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GROWERS MEET
Na-5o- Cszzty Ha-1-zi--rzs-s IL Oar
e-iy Sess5o1-

Nz-LS-- 10y Elf.l-l-l----Ez11 II = -=--
e-iy S=ss5o1-
4 num5er q Mzri0a-, eDunty fruit
zr1Eers met al the comfy ooIrth11-e
tafs morning TIE forenoon ~.
speut 10 an informal talk % fruit
raising znd the best ways q disposinz
u TIE same
At1@sJ the society. known a. the
AzFi1n COuuty Horticultural society
rsco1 veDed Ia the county cOur-
room. President J. 2 Fair6ank.
ralled the meetinz TO order and Mrs.
e. z. Wsnds vas ia charge Of the
minutes d the nesting. The minutes
u the previous nesting were disposed
q and, the society entered into q
thorough discussion Of Fruit ETap-
Grafton"
The subject was well handled
and many profitable sugges
tlons were presented. All members
participated in the discussion that
indeed means a great deal % fruit
growers in this vicinity who have u
well-establlshed means By which the
can ship Or eyaDOrate their fruits bu
instead are obliged to enter into sharI
competition and dispose Of their frui
and berries at extremely lOw prices.
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FoR ASSAULT AND BATTERY.--A
result Of the diszraceful scene thai
occurred in the curt house hallway
Monday forenoon. four warrants were
issued from Justice JOhnsOn's cOurl
hast evening for the arrest Of Attorney
Fl. J. Bigger, Fred Baker, z NOrdyke
/ aud John Young, each charged with
assault and battery. lshsm B. Small
is the complaining witness. The cases
will probably Be disposed Of by Justice
|JohusOn OF they will be continued IN
It'll Wednesday.
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THE MARKETS.

PECF-@l-A.
Portland, Iuly.I5. "hea, vzllsy,s &c
WalIz WzIlz, 66
FlOzr-POrtland, 3.soz3-75S3.6o; GRAHAM
3.zS; szPerhue, z.z5 Per bol.
6as-whi.e, $3.50; grey, s793e-
Potatoes. New 5oz6oo per cEr.
Hay Good, IotGI3.5o per to1-
Wool. valley, ro9I3e; Eastern Orego
|6aSc.
blohzir. 10000.
blIlstufs. Bran, 1880; shorts 1880.
Po1luy- Chickens mixed z.5ot93 90
5roiIers, I.so(9z.zS; turkeys, live 10
Eggs. Oregon, IzaI3c per doz.
Hides. green, Ezlted 80 lbs 61,c; Unde
90 lbs sc; sheep Pelts, IoCg7oc
TzlloE-zHa93c.
OniOnS-soc per sack.
WI at BzgsLCalcuttzS. az Per 100
Bezns-smzI white, IH(9IZc-hmz 3z3 2.
Hogs Heavy, 40
Batter. q. Best dairy, 2o925; fancy ersznsr
,5oa5sc per roll.
ca esse .IIIc.
Dried Fruit-Apples, evzPorated, bleachet
I6H97c; unbleaehed 3Ic{G4ei sundried
Ig5Hc.
Pszr-5aG6c
Plums-pitless, 5000.
Prunes-4L01oc.
Vezl-smzll 4ha5; large 3I(g4c yer 10
Mutton - WeztheTs zzzH; dressed NUT
n,4Ha5cj spring lambs 697e per ID.
Beet-stesrs $50; COWS 2.5oCS3
dressed 5(96H.
Cured Mezt-Hzms IoHcIo14e bacon u.
Lard-in pals, IKE.
SALEM MARKET
Whez.-57.
Oats 3Sc.
Hay. .Baled, cheat, $50
Flour. In wholesale lots, $50; rrtai
70; bran, bulk i2CaI3j' shorts IS .So(eT7.75
|-hop feed IS.oo(1I6.oo.
PoultEy. Chickens; sPnng SGIo.
Yeal--Dressed. 81.
Hogs. Dressed, 400.
Live Cattle. .zC921I.
Sheep. Live, 80.
Spring lambs, sI.oo
Wool. Best, I2c.
Hops. Best, Q q Ioc,
Eggs. 10 in trade.
Farm Smoked Meats -Racc7, 7c; hsu
lIoc; shoulders, SIC.
Potatoes 4Oc trade.
Dried Fui.-APples. eyaPoIatsd bleAehed
I7c-Sc: unbleached 4c(95c.
Plams-4c.
Batter Dairy IOaIzIej creamery I21S(a
I5e.
CHEAP RATES-The cheapest rate
g.
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RETURNED HOlIE.--Superintendent
z. VI. Croisan, Of the reform school,
this morning accompanied the Barton
brothers 10 this city and placed them
aboard the o. L. s. y. company 5
boat, en- route 70 their home at Pen
dletOn. The boys have been at the
school for two and One-half years and
are sent home On their good behavior
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Money Makes the
Goods Low. %%~S

We have f-u-5 TIE ezs1 sTs-e11 VssrE
ssftr-rrT- Tze WE1lssalS Ga -
s---erf ates f-. - Ike t. a--1 1-r "a
g-----s - wsll rlsss.s5 Eith u -
Hs.F a1r r1o6s c1ez-sr 2-1- c.
s--s--frT- ze ez- ard G. sell cre1T-r-
IL a. nae -sN c-ls-Cr1ers ~ -
sgrre tEsT c1c-.s- tssT zlNsTs = az
Tcues- Ezrs 11r clz-Zs - az
sfz E-esr- zr1 etss 7es- lie q ~
C5orsss ard Lad - l--l-lI1zs % l--
city
~-es-5zi. fc H1sierF- BL11C1s- LIZ
White CrLlz-s z-1 CU9s
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i-sss,z- He had zIso gzits larEs
azsi-ess a-5 sC1ss ErU7srtE-
Thes cDlu--s cszld III brinz
'ti5i-zs q fn5ITi5zal E-i e0u1o1 l1ss
'that woul5 be uors kssuly felt than
'ths usrs q TIE 5szth q z " waite
n rs-afus we're a. ooss eJ1vsyed
10 his h0-.e q Eass Satas street
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Notice i nsrs5g given that l nave
funds Cn hand 10 pay al warrants Gfe--
seuted prior 70 June l3t1, 80 and
Interest will cea%e q the sane ron
the date q this notice
Dated July Il 1.eI.
g. L. B81WS,
4 Iz-IzdSw. County TTezs1rer-
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STANDARD FASHION cos.
STANDARD PATTERNS.

We have secured the agency for Salem Tor
the Standard Fashion Co.'S patterns We
will have the new stock ready ior the inspec
lion Of our inends and patrons about August
4. It's not necessary for Us 10 say much by
way Of an introduction FOR these patterns.
They are handled in Portlanl by the great
sold in Salem by the Palace Dry Goods &
Shoe Co. and are we'll known to many s,yl-
ish women Of this city. IN style and 1T they
have absolutely no superior. In addition TO
their intrinsic worth, very strong point in
their favor is their eheapness. They are
sold at prices fully IS per cent. cheaper than
other patterns. Farther announcements will
appear later.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1897-07-13

LARCENY FROM a DWELLNG.-Ir
police court today Frank Ferris va.
bound over TO await the action
Of the grand jury 10 the sum Of slO'
on the charge Of larceny from a dwell
iEg. He failed 10 furnish bonds anC
was placed in the county Jail.
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Hop Growers Aueu6oa.

"HOp Evener- something new and
useful Invented by 4. J. Jerman. Of
Switzerland. 90 exhibition az Wm-
Brown & Co, 30 Commercial stree /.
every hop grower should have one.
lCall and see it. d&E i In
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Bran aud Shorts are cheaper than
corn. Price q mill feed greatly re-
duced. Call al the mill for quotations
Delivered. free in quarter ton lots
SALEM FLOCRISG MILLS Co
6-1s-dtd.
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Notice to Contractors.

Sealed bids will be received until
noon July Is, 1897, for the erection
and completion Of a two story oIlcA
warehouse. Plans and specification
may be seen at the office OF Burggfal,
architect. Right reserved to Eelec'
any or all bids.
DAN'L J. Fry
--IO-2r
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F-r C,r

for fruit dryers and other purposes-
for sale at
GuBERT BROS-
Salem. Or. GA dSWZn Q
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Cheap foE Cash.

We desire to inform the public that
we have reduced all blacksmith work
TO the lowest terms, for cash we will
shoe horses with new shoes for 81 and
resetting T5 cents all repair work re-
duced 10 suit the times.
SMITH & KING,
S. W. Cor. State and Front Streets
Salem 6-I4-d&wtf
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WILLS BROS. s CO.

No. 302 Commercial street
First door south Of the new post
Ofiice.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1897-07-13

CHEAP RATEs-The cheapest rates
ever known to the east for the nexl
few days. See Thomas Watt * GO,
for rates. 1-lO-5'
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CHICKEN FEED-At gold standard
prices-the best for the money at
Brewster s. Whites, 81 Court street.
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

4 NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
4FOR SALE OR RENT.-4o acres, miles
Efron Salem on gravel road, 80 acres bottom
z land seeded 20 grass, with scatteTy tim Der,
10 acres upland. with good house, BAN and
rnilk house, acres bearing young orchard,
klozded with fruit, I'll well fenced, small
stream running water, q mile TO school.
H. cords bio iir stumpzge c1n Be had AZ Is
[cents Per coTds. Call or write G. NJ. Pear
+ mine, miles noEth Of city On riTer road.
'sfzr1on county. 7I2 If
wANTED-Energetic woman Of fair educA-
ton 70 learn paying business. Good Induce
msnts. IA State s.. Call after P. N.
se div
Ia STOCK FARM 10 miles from. Salem,
4 for rent. ChesP 70 the right party. Inquire
i Of Geo. Griswold, $ STATE street, Salem,
EOregon. 7-7-Iw
rFOR SALE.-We have a II acre Ulchzrd IN
full bearing and in I high state Of cultivation.
/ ECI1s= 10 Postofhce and 81 miles from salem.
viii sell cheap. Inquire OF Hansen 4 Ian
don, sash and door factory, Salem. 2S II
WANTED trade drain tiles foE little Or
wood. IEquire Of J. E. Murphy, at Tile
ASLO4ys NOlLA o------. = - Z.
WANTED-Agent foT "Qusen Victoria, Her
fReign and Diamond Jubilee" Overlooking
( with latest and richest pictures. Contains
! the endorsed biography Of Her Majesty, with
yzllheu ic History Of her remarkable reign,
and full account Of the Diamond Jubilee.
Only $50. Big book Tremendous demand,
BONANZA for agents. Commission 50 per cent.
ssCredii given. Freight paid. Outfit free.
aWrite quick for outfit and territory. The
3DOSlINION COMPANY, Dept, 4 35o Dear
born ST., Chicago. 8 aim
POLYTECHNIC SUMNER SCHOOL. Be
fgins Monday June IS. Free conveyance will
lie At corner Of Chemeketa and Cottage street,
tevery morning at o'clock. J. J. KraPs.
6-25-Im'
PASSAGE TO THE COAST will make
Irregular trips from Salem to the coast. Good
gteam, covered rg and all accommodations
Necessary. Enquire at Virgins Bazaar.
SPnefs reasonable. Wm. Plum 8 10 I'm 4
III HAVE A GOOD MONEY MAKING
SpEoPosition for party desiring to 60 east.
5Small cash payment required, or will trade
fer property here. White ''J'' this paper.
8 oI5 I'm.
I've want,you. Good pay exclusive Territory,
Salem Oregon. OIL I'm
ATHE "BUSINESS PRINTER"-Of Salem
! lis Frank ConOver. He IS to be found at Dear
bonis, and when found will do your business
ApTinting quicker, more clearly end satislaet-
Z ory than any one here. : 20 II
4 A KNOCK DOWN. shod here
afteT At 81 for four new shoes. The best stock
and work A. r. Willard, I59 State street,
Salem. S-E4-tl
4 AWANTRD,-T trade. good business fol
fPTOPerty, give full description, location and
fpriee, address. w. care Journal. 6Is I'm
kMRS. n. B. SCOTT. -Sienographer and
ktyPewriter, room 8, over Lzdd & Bush's
abank- Prompt attention to all classes Of work.
fWANTED.-Pemanent ofiee assistant and
Correspondent here. Salary t7So Enclose
self-addressed stamped envelope to w. L
BROWN, Gen'l Manager, care Daily Journal
SSt
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J. J. Dalrymple { Co.


ErgG OTEEALLS
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- and y1Iz--a a. Esr. ssr san bor- I1-se
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Energetic woman Of fair eduez
ton TO learn paying business. Good induce
msntz. IA State s.. Call after P. N.
!e div
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*Daily. tDa;!y except Sunday
Ne 50 runs through TO Columbia yis Ce,

*Daily. fDaily except SUNDAY
Ne. 50 ruus through to Columbia vis Gen
.-al R. Z. Of S. c.
I'raias Nos. 70 and 80 run vie wilson aud
Fstettevi!!e- Saort L!ne--and nsSe close
connection fog al pc,Dts North.
Trains OF G. & . +. R. leave Florence
8 IS N, srri7e Darlipgton 8 Is @ %, Che
raw 10 40 N. Wadeshoro 2 % 70 Leave
Florence, daily except Sunday, 10 pm, ar
rive Darlington 40 IA, Rartsville IS p
N, Benne'tssilie 36 ~, Gibson 10 90 p N.
Les.e Florence, Sunday only 9 90 p %, ar
rive Darlington 8 q ~. Har,sville lo 10
a Il
Leave Gil soa daily except Sauday l5a
NJ, Benuet;sei'!e a ~, arrive Darlington
4og H. Leave Har:sville daily except Sun
S-y 80 q n, arrive Darlington is N,
leare Darlington As u, arrive Florence
S l5am. Leave Wadcsboro. daily exceat
Sunday co p NJ, Cheraw IS p IL, Dar-
lipg;oo % p IT, Florence 60 p % Leave
Hsrtsville, Sunday only 90 m Darling
ton As u 5, arrive Florence 10 N.
J r. KENLY, INO. F. DIVINE
Gen'l Manager, Gen Sup't
r Is EMERSON Traffic Naoaeer
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"a detectiUcp' exclaimed Le1ctS.
a warrant for him. AS was once JUS
tice of the peace he knew that I under
stand such matters. tried to dissuade
him from his purpose, but he was de-
ternined to have Marvel arrested for
assault with intent to kill. He procured
the warrant, but thus far Marvel has
kept out of the way. After several more
unsuccessful attempts to persuade Lewis
to abandon his object was obliged to
give up the task. Then the continued
absence Of young Marvel began to worry
me, and I feared that he might return
and kill Lewis. Therefore have decid-
ed that it will be best to find him be-
fore any such calamity can occur, this
as much for his sake as for the safety of
Lewis. So l have sent for you, Mr.
Barnes, taking a step of which Lewis is
ignorant. And now may ask you
what in your Judgment will be the
chance of apprehending Marvel?''
'Oh,'' said Mr.. Barnes, there will
be no difficulty in finding him. l do
not think he is hiding from the law. If
at all, it is from the disgrace which he
fancies that Mr.. Lewis has cast upon
him. But if he really loves Miss Lewis
the thing is simple. We have but to
watch her. He is sure to seek an inter
view sooner or later
"There, said the squire admirinsly;
"see how quickly you getat It. Ishould
never have thought of such mode of
proceeding. You are right, too, as to
your first conjecture. Marvel is high
spirited, and l should not be surprised
if he surrenders as soon as he learns
that he is wanted. That is Why / have
been worried by his disappearance. But
here we are ut the farm.
The house was an elegant frame
building CT the Queen Anne style of
architecture The grounds We're on the
south side of the road, so ,ha: the dwell
ing faced the north. It WAS recessed
about 80 feet from /: picket fence. asd
the party entered through Il neat, pant
ed gate, !; brick paved walk leading
them up to the main door. This was
standing invitingly opea. Squire Olney
seemed entirely at home, for he led the
way straight in without the formality
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the memory Of man. However, in this
instance the duty devolves upon me.
Therefore T am in charge of the case.
Mr.. Barnes, as you came down to serve
me in matter now at rest / suppose
you can place yourself at my disposal
and assist in finding the murderer
Certainly, replied Mr.. Barnes 81
will simply notify the chief of the facts,
and he will grant me more, time than, I
should have asked for before. Do you
object to my having Mr.. Burrows as
my ASSISTANT
"Of course not. I want to see you
commence your work at once. No time
is to be lost. may have been anxious
to hush up the other matter, but am
alive to the seriousness Of this. Who
ever be may be and at whatever cost the
murderer must be found and brought to
justice. .
every we'll, sir. From this moment
we act under your orders. As you say,
no time must be lost. The murderer has
several hours start of US now, and we
must catch up our end of the trail as
quickly as possible. The first thing to
be done is to examine the room and
premises minutely for clews. ] there
fore suggest that you and Mr.. Lewis
leave Us to work alone while you sum-
mon men to form your jury. :"
GA very good suggestion. I will act
on it at once. Come, Mr.. Lewis, walk
in the open air will help you after the
shock which you have sustained. - TAX
ing Lewis by the arm, the two left the
room.
[ro BE Continued
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bending over the body, rose and SAID II
a low voice:
Gentlemen, MY father has been
murdered The squire sank into the
nearest chair. His last hope was gone.
Lewis continued: 81 repeat he has been
murdered. There is bullet hole in his
left side, where it is almost impossible
for him to have shot himself; therefore
suicide is out of the question.
At the words 'sbu1let hole'' Mr..
Barnes became all attention. Here was
something tangible. Here was real evi-
dence The position of the wound, too,
that was quite important, and Lewis
conclusion seemed logical enosgh. But
he had used the correct words when he
said almost impossible. Mr.. Barnes
was careful man in forming opinions,
and experience had taught him that the
seemingly impossible often occurs.
Still, in the line Of thought suggested
by Lewis words, ho turned to Squire
Olney:
"Can you tell US whether your friend
was left handed?"
eyes, am sure be was not. -
"Then it is probable that he was shot
by some other party than himself.
Squire, the affair is now serious. 1t be-
comes cur duty to try to frd the guilty
party
At the wcrd "duty" the squire recov-
cred himself instantly and was all at
tention. Mr.. Barnes continued:
''Tho coroner should be notified ait
once
81 am the coroner Of the county, -
replied the squire SIN this town we
have not needed such an officer within
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when the finale came there was quite q
crowd of people about as. AS we ap-
preached Marvel said hotly:
".Virgie, Mr.. Lewis refuses his con-
sent and will not give hisreasons.
"sWhy do you object, uncle:' asked
v;rgie. She strongly emphasized the
word uncle, a title by which she had
never addressed him before. This Incl
dent will give you an insight into that
girls character-cool, self possessed and
withal willful and determined, though
by willful do not mean that she is In-
restrained by reason, but rather that
once having formed project she will
carry it into effect at any cost. For a
moment Lewis seemed staggered by her
words, but he quickly recovered himself
and replied:
(" Because will not allow my
daughter to marry into a family Of jail
birds.
s.'What do you mean by tbat?' fairly
screamed Walter, trembling with bare
ly suppressed anger.
e what do mean?' retorted Lewis,
speaking rapidly and as though actuated
by intense hatred. I mean that your
uncle, the man whose vile name you
bear, is a convict and that he caused
the death of an Innocent girl.
"With wild cry Of rage Marvel drew
his pistol, which he had reloaded after
the shooting match, and fred at Lewis.
The sequence Of events had been SO
startling and so rapid that none of US
made move to save Lewis except Vir-
gle, who exhibited her usual presence
of mind With a quick upward motion
of her hand she diverted her lovers
aim so that the ball went into the air.
Having thus saved the life Of her adopt
ed father, she turned to Marvel and said
the single word Co Walter looked at
her moment with despair upon his
face; then, as she made 10 answer to
his mute appeal, he threw his weapon
from him and rushed from the place,
threatening Lewis with his vengeance.
"He had scarcely departed When Lu-
cas- pushed through the surrounding
circle and upbraided Lewis for what
had occurred Lewis, by this time be-
side himself with rage, ordered Lucas
to leave the premises, and threatened to
set his dog upon him if he would net
do so, or if be ever should return. Lu-
cas- muttered scme threatening words,
but prepared to leave, whereupon Alice
Marvel pressed forward and said:
stYou are coward to have insulted
two gentlemen while they were your
guests. I almost feel that could kill
you myself.
"Alice is usually quiet girl, but she
is somewhat hysterical, and as the two
men were the one her brother and the
other her sweetheart she was much
overweight. She and Lucas left simul-
taneously. Then Yirgie, still maintain
ing her dignity, said:
Since my uncle has acted so churl-
ishly to three of my guests, I advise the
rest of my friends to retire lest he
should humiliate Us further.
sThat she spoke of him as uncle mad
dened Lewis, and he -etorted angrily:
"'Go, all Of you, but'-picking up
Marvel's pisto1-I call you all to wit
ness that this is Walter Marvel's weap-
on and that with it he attempted to
take my life. ."
The squire paused anoment and then
resumed:
"I was an eyewitness of this scene,
and I assure you that have not ezag-
gerated it in the least. On the follow
ing day Lewis applied to me to procure