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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-05-12

ton. Junior warden; d. w. EmmOns,
Huntington, grand treasurer; Robert
D. C. Huntington, Fairmont, grand re-
corder; George w. Creel, Grafton;
grand standard bearer: Charles H. All
Samuel n Myers, Martinsburg, grand
warden; John K. List, Wheeling, grand
captain CT the guard
The reception at Masonic Temple
was largely attended and was a de-
lightful AFFAIR. The grand comman-
derry formed in semi-circle at the end
Of the hall and one by one the visiting
knights and guests We're introduced.
The scene was very pretty.
Cyrene Commandery also held a re-
ception at the Jackson Hotel, and
their parlors were crowded until late
hour The Wheeling Opera House
band and Meister's band were sur
rounded by crowds all day and even
ing, and their music was frequently
applauded.
The Wheeling company and Cyrene
Commandery, of Wheeling, made a
splendid showing in the parade The
execution of the commands given them
was almost faultless, and they rank
among the best drilled companies in
the country.
The Shriners will have a session and
parade tomorrow, and several candl-
dates will traverse the burning sands.
Hon. Lewis NJ. Tavenner, of Parkers-
burg, who was right eminent grand
commander, is now a past command
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-05-12

The administration has decided to al
low. its friends. relations and favorltes
to amuse themselves by wearing gold
lace during the present war and so we
have Inspector General John Jacob AS
tor, with the rank of Lieutenant Colo
mel, Assistant Adjutant Generals James
G. Blaine, Jr, Fred Alger, William AS
tor Chanler and w. B. Allison. These
are not fighting berths, but they
carry their share of gold lace and
swords, and the boys will be entitled to
be called General" for the rest OF their
natural lives
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-05-12
BUTTON POLITICS.

The Hon William Seymour Edwards,
of Charleston, has his aspiration de-
partment again hard at work endeavor-
ing to corner a. Congressional bee that
has been bothering him for quite a
while. To accomplish his purpose he
has taken what he supposes to be the
most irresistible method of capturing
the entente cordiale of his party in the
Third district, namely, that of sending
his own classic features around through
the district on campaign buttons, three
to each political friend. one for the
friends own use, the other for his wife
or the mistress of your household
as he delicately put it in the case of
Hon. John S. Mcdonald the re-
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-05-12

Where are the Spaniards? Where's
Villamil and his Cape Verde squadron?
Which direction did he take? Is he
bound for the Philippines via the Suez
canal, or has he taken the opposite tack
and gone after the Oregon, as some
think. TO intercept that battleship? Is
Sampson on a wild goose chase? Is he
on the wrong tack? Any one who can
read the stars and communicate with
the mind of Admiral Sampson will re-
lieve the strain and do Uncle Sam a
valuable service Here is a chance for
practical Theosophy Don't let all the
Theosophists speak at once.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-05-12
CHICKANIAUGA.

They are camped on Chickamauga!
Once again the white tents CLEAN
On that field where vanished heroes
Sleep the sleep that knows no dream.
There are shadows all about them
Of the ghostly troops to-day,
But they light the common campfire
Those who wore the blue and graz.
Field of fame, patriot army
Treads thy sacred sod to-day,
And they'll face common foeman,
Those who wore the blue and gray,
And they'll fight for common country,
And they'll charge to victory
Meath the folds of one brave banner
Starry banner of the free!
They are camped on Chickamauga.
Where the green tents of the dead
Turn the soil into a glory
Where a nations heart once bled;
But they're clasping hands together
On this stored field of strife
Brothers brave who met to battle
In the freedom-war of life"
Philadelphia Times.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-05-12

Hero Dewey, yesterday nominated
and confirmed Rear Admiral, was a
bad boy at school, But this fact should
not encourage other bad boys in their
badness or lead good boys astray. All
bad boys do not become heroes, nor
were all heroes bad boys Boys
usually have the badness we'll
thrashed out of them before they reach
mans estate if they amount to much
afterward
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-05-12
DIED..

McANDREWS- Tuesday, May TO- 1898,
street, Anthony j., son of Anthony Nc
Andrews, Sr.. aged 20 years and months.
Funeral from residence of his parents,
No. IS Twenty-eighth street, Friday
morning at $50 o'clock Requiem mass at
St. Joseph's Cathedral al ? O'Clock. In
terment at Mt. Calvary cemetery. Friends
of the family are invited.
SCHRADER-Tuesd May TO- 1895, at
II o'clock a. m, George 4. Schrader,
aged "a years months.
Funeral from the residence of his par
ents Friday Afternoon. May 10. at o'clock.
Friends of the family invited to attend.
Interment at Peninsula cemetery.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-05-12
INDEX TO ADVERTISEMENTS.
FOURTH PAGE.

FOURTH PAGE.
For Sale Wheeling & Elm Grove Five
Per Cent. Bonds.
Lost-Gold Rim Spectacies.
For ale-Household Goods.
Grand Openng-Heyman Bros.
NoticeLNheeling & Belmont Bridge Co.
and Wheeling Bridge Co.
Imperial Flour-H F. Behrens Co.
For Sale-Theo. w. Fink.
Battalion Notice-U. R. X. of P.
Summer Law School-University of Vir-
ginia.
Proclamation--J r. Butts.
FIFTH PAGE.
Best Line and Lowest Prices-W. +.
Seanor.
EIGHTH PAGE.
Shirt Waists-Geo. f. Stifel & Co.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-05-12

A Parkersburg contemporary plain
lively asks when that city is going TO
celebrate Dewey's victory, remarki1g
that Dewey days are all the rage. y
Let Parkersburg come to Wheeling
next Saturday and celebrate.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-05-12

Speaking of European crises, that
continent is nearer real crisis now
than it has been for the past decade of
imaginary war-clouds. With revolu-
tons breaking out sporadically and re-
publicans everywhere active. it would
not be surprising If current happenings
did not result in some startling changes
in the European map
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-05-12
FRANCIS JOSEPH
Will Maintain Strict Neutrality, but
Hopes the War VIII Soon Be Over.

BUDA PEST, May n.-Emperor Francis
Joseph. replying 10 the address of the
members of the delegation who were re-
ceived in audience by his majesty to-day,
declared that Austria's relations with all
the powers, especially with the neighbor-
ing states, were of the very best
The emperor also referred with regret
to the hostilities between the United
States and Spain, and said that while he
had resolved TO maintain strict neutrality,
he hoped the distressing struggle will
soon be ended"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-05-12
FIREMEN'S ASSOCIATION.

Special 10 the Register.
Toronto, Ohio, May 1.-THE annual
convention of the Northeastern Ohio
Volunteer Firemen's Association was
held here to-day, large number of
delegates being present from the vari-
Gus towns comprising the association.
Two sessions were held, one in the
morning and one in the afternoon A
street parade was given in the after
noon by the visiting firemen and local
organizations.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-05-12
SAW NOTHING OF THE FLEET.
Careful Inquiries Fail to Bring Informa-
ton of the Spanish War Vessels.

LONDON, May n.-Inquiries made on
board ships which have recently arrived
here from the Canary Islands, the Island
of Madeira, Teneriffe and Gibraltar show
that nothing has been seen of the Spanish
fleet.
The British steamer Galicia, Captain
Bird. which left Cadiz on lspril %, reports
that the only Spanish war vessels there
We're the auxiliary cruisers Normannia
and Columbia, two torpedo boats and an
armed yacht, possibly the Giralda.
The British steamer Tetuan, which ar
rived here to-day from Gibraltar, after
leaving Las Palmas on April 80. Teneriffe
on April 80 and Madeira on May 2, saw no
signs of the Spanish fleet.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-05-12
OIL MARKET.

Oil City, Pa, May 11-Credit ball
ances S3c. Certificates opened at SIC
bid for cash oil; highest SIC; lowest,
slice; closed at S1Ac bid. Sales. re-
gular, 5000 barrels; cash sales, $4,000
barrels; shipments, 84,467 barrels;
runs 1O1 2S4 barrels
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-05-12

The yellow bellies across the water
are not boasting quite SO much these
days as formerly about what they will
DO to the Yankee pigs" out of whose
way just now they are carefully keep
ing.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-05-12

Soon Uncle Sam will have a job lot
of assorted islands to dispose of to the
highest bidder.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-05-12

SPANS fleet is sort of will O. the
wisp. Let us trust is doesn't mislead
Sampson.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-05-12

CORE spondence containing important
news solicited from every part OF the SUI
rounding country.
Rejected communications will not pe re.
turned unless accompanied BY sumc-en'
postage.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-05-12

The oil men are happy, too. They
are dreaming of dollar OIL"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-05-12

Dewey Day promises to be one Of the
greatest Jubilee days in history.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-05-12

In Spain they are rioting for blood
and in Italy for bread.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-05-12
CHARLES II. TANEY, GENERAL MANAGER
Delivered by Carriers.

Tributes o. Respect and Obituary NO
tees five cents per line.
Stamps Of the demon nation of two cents
and less accepted for amounts less than
one dollar
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-05-12
A SPANISH BLUFF.

Officially Declared That Dewey VIII
Not Be Left in Possession of Man
liza.
London, May 11-Special dispatches
from Madrid say it is officially declared
that the government Of Spain has no
intention of allowing Rear Admiral
Dewey to rest upon his laurels. About
10000 men of the reserves of the Span
ish army have been ordered to rejoin
the colors and it is added that formid-
able expedition is being organized for
dispatch to the Philippine Islands.
London, May IA special dispatch
from Madrid says a formidable Spanish
expedition is being organized for de-
spatch to the Philippine Islands.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-05-12

II this Congress shall issue bonds 1t
will not be for war purposes but for
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-05-12

purely Republican purposes in Wall
street.
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS

PERSONS sufficiently educated grad1I r,N
Lockbox 1876. Chicago. n3I. ETY.,
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AGENTS WANTED

AGENTS WANTED-We want one
shrewd careful man in every town to
make a few thousand dollars for himself
Vate instructions and valuable outfit of
new goods sent free Address Immediate
ly p o. Box sos, Boston, Mass.
tu.th, Sat,rt
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All about Armies Navies Coast Defences
Maine Disaster. Cuba, War with Spain
and relations with Foreign Nations.
Nearly coo pages All written since Maine
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low, freight paid. Handsome outfit free
Sent two cent stamps to pay postage
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CONDITION OF THE TREASURY

WASHINGTON, May 11.-To-day's
statement of the condition or the treasury
shows: Available cash balance, $21l, 81, M
096; gold reserve, $3.50, $50, 944.
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MALE HELP WANTED.

WArTED-Two young men to run as
news agents on railroad trains. Must
have 5000 cash security Apply at IN
ION Jews Co, Office b. & o. depot
ap30e&dh
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-05-12

The REGISTER. embracing its several
editions is entered at the Postomce a.
Wheeling. W. Va as second-class matter
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Headquarters First Battalion,

Headquarters First Battalion
First Regiment, u r. K. of D
WHEELING, W. Va. May L. 1879
officers and members of Battalion -.
called to meet at
CITY BUILDING TONIGHT Afr
O'CLOCK
For the purpose of arranging details fl,
the
DEWEY DEMONSTRATION, SAT-
URDAY, MAY A.
All members are urgently requested IN r.
present.
JAMES T. MCGEE.
my12Q Battalion Commands
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Where, oh, where are the spaniards?
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Remember the Maine Saturday.
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LOST

LOST-Pair of gold rim spectacles, in Dill
Ion. Wheat & Hancher case, yester-
day morning between Fourteenth and
Jacob streets and Geo. r. Sti-
fel's store. Finder will be rewarded by
leaving same at this office my12e&dh
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FLORISTS.

MAX L. HESS,
VI Cut Flowers and Funeral Work a
speciality. Reception and Wedding Floral
Decorations solicited S'logering plants
Greenhouses. National Road Telephone
1882 decl
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WANTED.

WANTED-Two men to act as agents:
good personal appearance. Apply 1045
Main street myf0et
WANTED-Book keeper. one willing TO
help at other work. RETAILER. care
Register. mylUes
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-05-12

FOR SALE-Blank oil leases-different
clauses-Blank rental receipts: rental re-
ceipts. one cent each, ten cents per dozen.
Oil leases two for I'VE cents, p cents per
dozen. Add postage when ordering by
mail REGISTER OFFICE. Wheeling,
". Va.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-05-12

observation-disclosures OF SECRET
eieriae II calI IN west Va Printing, -.
N, far and Iz2T Market street am
anime samples Of Address Earos-
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-05-12
TOR SALE.

A very desirable residence at Pleasant
Valley eight large rooms and bath: elee.
trio light natural gas, water and ali mod
ern conv eniences; large lawn Special
bargain on a quick sale.
THEO. w. FINK. Real Estate Agent
Tel. 6S7 No. 1920 Market Street
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-05-12
NOTICE.

ny12ea
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-11-19
Ladies'.

We have just received from Berlin q
new line of Wooden Dress Goods and
suitings, the novelties of the season,
which we will sell cheap on account of
closing out the business. Come and
avail yourself of the opportunities. j.
GOODMAN, Port of Liverpool store, G.
JuareZ.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-11-19

Those who desire portrait in oil
colors, or miniature on ivory, but who
can, by following instructions set forth
In my circular (Which will be mailed
on application) obtain a portrait, either
in oil cOlOrs, or a miniature on ivory,
equal in every respect to one taxed
from life. N. G. Crowley, Art Studio,
1926 So. Broadway, Los Angeles.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-11-19

A fool and his ACCORDION are both
easily drawn out.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-11-19

Another Merrimac hero has returned
home. He stored Hobson's ship into
the jaws of death at Santiago harbor
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-11-19

GA score of club girls surrounded
Osborn Deignan as soon as he stepped
on the depot platform at his home towr
in Iowa. There were too many. HI
couldn't hold his breath that long, an(
bo!ted dallas News.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-01-14
EXCITEMENT IN MADRID.
REPORTS From Havana Result in a
Council of Ministers.

Madrid, Jan. 14.-It need scarcely be
said that the news published here of riot
ing in Havana excited acute inter-
est. Early plachards were posted in
prominent places, forecast ing what the
evening papers would publish later, and
these were surrounded by crowds of peo-
pie, W no chartered only as SpanIards can.
When the papers came out there was
rush for them i'll the streets. Men read
them covered up to their yeyes With typi-
cal Spanish cIoaks. In cafes and clubs
all were intent TO know details.
The case is somewhat like that Of the
Greek officers, W no, three years ago, broke
into the office OF the AcropoliS. an Athen-
ian new spaper, and threw type and many
other things out OF the window. But this
case is worse, as it implies that the
officers who caused the disturbance diSa-
gree with autonomy, which the present
government is trying 50 hard To establish.
1t is not true. as reported here, that the
Officers win be suIuriariiy shot They
VIII be tried 10y court marital. Their con-
duct has been physically what Weylers was
morally.
The Queen Regent at an early hour was
given the contents of a telegram from Cuba,
and council of ministers was held at the
palace. Alarming rumorS went around in
the stock exchange. the most sinister OF
which was that the volunteers had golsoyer
TO the mutineers. There was a slump in
stocks all around, but It was not serious.
The government version OF the trouble is
bref. 1t states that all the trouble is over,
thanks to the loyalty OF the volunteers. The
government feels annoyed at the outbreak
occurring just at time when everything
was going smoothly, but gains hope in the
feeling that the United States will now see
that the objects of the present government
and those of the United States are the
same, and that the cries of viva Espana-
Viva Weyler," uttered against the present
liberal government were also uttered gainst
the United States policy.
HPraldo makes the greatest feature of all
the papers, having a whole page headed
Military Mutineers in Havana" 1t re-
Ceived a special report through a steamer
touching at Key West and So vs. that 1000
officers took part, belonging to different
corps. The origin of the trouble was in news
paper attacks upon Capts. Calvo and
Sanchez. Weyier's aides.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-01-14
HEBREW CHARITY BALL.
Brilliant social Function at National
Rifles Hall.

The SIKH annual ball OF the United
Hebrew Societies at the National Rifles
Hall last night was, as usual, one OF the
most brillia mt events of the Hebrew social
year. The armory was draped with bunt-
ing. music was furnished by an inspiring
orchestra. and the dancers represented an
asSemhIage of handsomely gowned dies
and prominent men. The committees IN
charge of the evening were.
Executive cuinnittee-l. l.. blout, CHAIR
man: s. Lewis, william Hahn, A. ID.
Prince. NJ Goldsmith, A. Il. Wolf, NJ.
Notes Mrs |. L. Blout, MIS-. Charles
Kaufman. Mrs. A. |. StrasbuTger, Mrs.
L. Stern, Mrs. l.. Fellheimer. Mrs. D.
Strauss. and jacob Strasburger. Master
of ceremomes-A. e. Wolf. Floor COM
mittee-Alexand nder Wolf, chairman; Mycr
Cohen. Sidney Bieber, NJ. Eiseman. 3
Lyon. j. c. Kaufman, n. 5. Meyer,
Nathan We'll, BENJAMIN Nordlinger. K. b.
II. Lyon. 5. Kaufman, f. kohner. l.
II. stra sburger, Albert Strasburger. julius
Peyser, and NJ. K. Sanger.
Among the guests present were Mr. and
Mrs Isadore Saks. Mr. and Mrs SiDonNOlf
Mr. and Mrs. Meyer Cohen, Mr.. and Mrs
L. l.. Bluut, Mr.. and Mrs. B. II. King, Mr.,
and Mrs. W. Nordlinger, Mr. and Mrs. :.
Bieber. Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Mayer, Mr..
and Mrs. Cha rles Goldsmith, Mr.. and Mrs.
Louis Eiseman. Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Ma yer /,
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Franc, Mr. and Mrs.
Henry Franc, jr-, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Hill
man. Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Solomon, Mr.. and
Mrs W Blum. Mr. and Mrs. A. Behrend,
Mr. and Mrs. Max Cohen, Mr.. and Mrs. NJ.
Kaufman. Mr. a nd Mrs. NJ. Blum, Mr.. and
Mrs Nathans, Mr. and Mrs. l.. Adler, Mr.
and Mrs II. Strasburger, Mr.. a ndMrs. Henry
Adler, Mr. and Mrs. Peyser, OF Peters
burg, Mr.. and Mrs. Sondheimer,
Mr. and Mrs. NJ. Clark, Miss Miller, OF
New York; Miss Jennie Oppenhelner, Miss
Bertha Wolf, Miss Amy Reitzenstein. Mr..
and Mrs. Z. Mayer, Mr.. and Mrs. j. b.
GER. Mr.. and Mrs. H. Bensinger, the Misses
Bertha and Josie Goodman, Miss Hattie
Weiss. Miss Ida Well, Miss Ray Soloman,
Miss Carrie Nordlinger, Miss Blanche Stras-
burger, Miss Amelia Stern. the Misses
Heilbrun, Miss Helen Sanger, Miss Cora
Hermann, and Messrs. Ben Jainin Nord-
linger, Philip Friedlander, Isaac Behrend,
George Strauss, Nathan Well, alexander
Wolf, Sidney Reitzensteip, jacob Kohner,
David Sanger, Clarence Reitzenstein, George
Spandauer, MAJ Eppenheimer, Sidney
Baar, ii. g. Minister, 1. G. Goldenberg,
Samuel Minister, julius Peyser, Joseph
Myers, Charles kronheimer, Mfr. Goodman,
Sidney Kaufman, Simon Lyons, Sidney
Rosenthal, Lewis Silverman, Rudolph Ly-
ons and Alexander Wolf.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-01-14
BABYGLEEFUL, ,MAMhADEAD
Young Mother Killed While ROmp-
ing With Her Child.
Opened What She Believed TO Be a
Closet Door and Fell Into the CeI-
lar-FraCtured Her skull.

New York, Jan. 14-while playing
hide-and-seek with her baby, Evelyn,
last night Mrs. Mary Curtin fell into
a cellar, fractured her skull and died
instantly. She visited a friend and
took little Evelyn, a bright, blue-eyed
tot, with her.
About o'clock Mrs Curtin, Miss
O'Brien and two other women were in
the dining-room of the Schermerhorn
street house and the child was playing
there. The two women had been ad-
mirins Evelyn, to the delight of her
proud mother. Mrs. Curtin, rising,
said:
We'll, L must be going to Richmond
Hill"
Then her mother love impelIed her to
play with the child. and she picked
her up and kissed her and set her down
again and cried:
Yes. | must be going. dearie. I'm
going away from you-I'm going away
from you"
SO saying. the happy woman turned
and ran toward the kitchen. looking
over her shoulder. as she ran, at the
child. who was toddling after her as
her. and who was laughing merrily
Such fun, The very idea of her mother
going away from her was Iaughable,
and even the child knew il was.
In the kitchen is a big closet and
Evelyn's mother thought to open the
door to it. jump in. shut the door and
let her little one hunt for her for a
moment. But in her haste. and while
she was still looking over her shoulder
she opened instead, the cellar door,
and sprang forward, pulling to the door
behind her.
She fell to the bottom of the cellar
stairs. The door slamming behind her.
drowned her Mortified shrieks Her
head struck the edge of one of the steps
and her skull was broken. The doctor
who was called said she must have died
instantly.
And as she lay there dead the child
kept running around the kitchen cry
ing: Mamma, where are you? Mann
ma Don't go away"
After a little while Miss OBrien went
to search for Mrs. Curtin and found
her-at the bottom of the steps
For heavens sake" whispered the
terrified woman to her friends. take
away the child: take her upstairs"
Then came the doctor; then the DO
lice. But the coroner was tardy. So
in obedience to the law. Evelyn's moth
er lay where she had fallen. while the
child in her babyish confidence kept
crying:
Mammals only hiding She'll come
back. l know she'll come back to me-.
Miss O'Brien will take care of Eve
lyn for awhile.