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Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1898-09-01
CHAPTER TX.

"There Is nothing else for It, | am
forced into this unfortunate position"
said Evan Monteith to himself, as he
cycled back to Stromness along the
cllff-path, which was, however, safe
enough, for 1t was strongly protected
by wooden barricade. Even now 1t
was hardly dark and Monteith had not
lit his lamp.
II wish the work had been commit
ted to any other but to me-" he unused
as he spun EDWARDS.
But / must atone for the past.
Much Of 1t has been my fault, and on
me, therefore, lies the responsibility
Of undoing any evil have done. Yes,
| shall 60 to London and lay the facts
before the lawyers; then commit all
into their hands. But am to go with
out seeing Day."
His face changed as the name was
uttered, little hesitatlngly even to
himself The sternness and resolution
faded out, and softened expression
crept over II.
"Will she forgive me when she
knows all?" he thought. "Ah, surely
she will? And yet, could I be salts
fed with her forgiveness alone? Is
there not more that l crave for pure
souled darling! Surely her parents
were far-sighted when they gave her
her name, for she is like the day indeed
bringing Joy and sunshine and love
wherever she goes. Surely, II bad
woman is the worst creature on earth,
a good one Is Gods best gift to MANI"
Montelth had room at the Cow
Hotel; but he did not sleep much that
night. When he did, his sleep was
haunted by strange, awful dreams, in
which he felt himself being hurled
over some frightful preclplce; and
when he looked up to the platform OF
rock from which he had fallen, he saw
the knocking face Of Lilith Stuart gaz-
ing down at him, and heard her scorn-
ftil laughter float above him on the
air.
The dream haunted him strangely,
even after he had risen and break
tasted. He told himself 1t was only
the natural result of yesterdays dis
agreeable duty; but somehow he could
not shake off the uncomfortable i'm
preston 1t had left,
Ito be Continued.l
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Ito be Continued,l
OLD KISSING CUSTOM.
10 Dates from Ancient Times and ID
Still Observed.

10 Dates from Ancient Times and ID
stIll Observed.
0ld-fashloned Hungerford is once
more celebrating Hocktlde with all It's
quaint customs and ancient ceremonies.
says Notes and Queries. This interest
ing ceremony began with the annual
"macaroni supper" and will be con-
tinued today, when the two managers
Of the rival banks, who have been
elected "tuttimen" for the ensuing
year, go round to the houses of the
tenants in the town and exercise their
prerogative of kissing all the ladies in
each house. Hungerford is one of the
last remaining unreformed boroughs OF
England, and still retains its ancient
official nomenclature, electlng to have
in place Of mayor and corporation, a
constable, a portreeve, keeper OF the
Golfers, hayward, two ale tasters and
bellman. The tuttimen (who are
also collectors OF the poll tax have
from time immemorial called at every
house in the borough and received
from each inhabitant, II he be male, a
penny, and in case Of the ladies' a kiss,
the ceremony being announced from
the balcony of the town hall by blast
from the Hungerford horn blown by
the belman. Afterward dinner Is
held, at which the officers for the en-
suing year are elected.
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spare you or compromise matters but
II is impossible, Right is right cter-
nally; nothing can ever change IT, II
must be war between us, because no
compromise will do--no compromise
would be right. Therefore let me say
good-by and leave you. When We meet
again 1t will be before all the world as
foes. ...... .,
"As foes2" she whispered. Her voice
sounded strangely low In her throat;
II was as II something ehoked her.
She suddenly stood erect, and the long
sea-green gown fell in loose folds about
her sinuous figure. "Thls Is your Anal
decision"
1T Is my final decision" said Evan
Monteith, II shall go now, Miss Stu
art, and the day after tomorrow ] leave
for London. Shall we say good-by
now?"
"Good-by," said Lilith Stuart. She
held out her beautiful white hand--a
hand that Evan Monteith had kissed
in the past-to him. Her eyes. which,
even in the dark, shone like cats,
were curiously luminous. "Good'by,
Evan"
II shall not touch your hand" said
Monteith gravely. 1T would be hy-
pocrisy to do 30. Good-by once more,
Miss Stuart"
He bowed, turned and left her. A
stair led down from the balcony TO the
gardens, He went down by 1t, and
soon vanished from sight. When he
had gone Lllith turned and stretched
out her beautiful arms, with their
foamy yellow lace, towards the dlrec-
ton In which he had gone.
1.-THE day after tomorrow" she said.
And a little, low laugh came ripping
from her red lips. "oh, fool! fool!
The day after tomorrow
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CHAPTER VIII.

"Mr. Monteith is coming tonight.
Miss Troll, so, II you are not engaged
with Lady Westray, you might stay
In the drawing-room and play to u.s."
said Miss Stuart languidly.
She reclined in luxurious easy
chair, her reddish-auburn head among
the velvet cushions, one beautiful
white hand lazlly stroking the Persian
cat in her lap Lilith Stuart had a
strange affection for these animals.
Could 1t be, as Aurora Leigh" says
the work Of woman is, symbollcal?
Elspeth Troll looked up quickly from
her seam, taking in at one swift glance
the attitude Of the graceful, sinuous
figure in its pale-green evening-gown,
trimmed heavily with creamy lace, un-
til 1t looked like that of a Thetis spring
ing from the sea-foam. There were
times when, even to Elspeth, who had
known her for six years, Lilith was a
mystery.
II shall do so II you desire 1t, Miss
Stuart" she replied, in her grave, quiet
tone.
There was nothing in common be-
tween these two young women, and
silence followed Elspeth's reply. She
went on quietly with her work, while
Lilith played with her Persian, alter
nately stroking 1t and pulling its ears.
Presently steps sounded on the soft
ly-carpeted corridor outside, and the
door was thrown open, the footman
announcing with ceremony, "Mr. Evan
Monteith."
Lilith did not rise, but lay back in
Aer chair, her face turned towards the
door, her dark-blue eyes with that
deep, mysterious smile in them which
had brought so many hearts to her
feet, her hand half extended--the ac-
ton Of queen expecting homage.
Monteith came forward and bowed
low; but he did not take the half
proffered hand, and Lilith allowed 1t
to fall by her side.
Look at my lovely pussy! Is she
not queen among Persians?" she
said, laying her own beautiful mouth
on the top Of the animals head.
and, do you know, actually believe
she loves me? Is 1t not stranger"
There was hardly coQNetry In the
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Owing 10 the effects of shore-lines,
and other influences which are more
or less obscure, 1t is very difficult tc
account for the peculiarities exhibited
by tidal waves in various parts of the
world. Interfering waves cause once.
a-day tides at Tahiti, and in some
other places, while on the other hand,
in the harbors back of the Isle OF
Wight, and in the Tay in Scotland,
there are three tides in day. Tha
latter have recently been ascrlbed to
"overtides," produced by the modihca-
ton Of tidal waves running ashore,
and resembling the "cvertones" OF
musical sounds.
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"strangers?" repeated Evan Mon
telth. His tone was one of mingled
astonishment and reproach. He stood
still In the middle of the road and
faced her; but Day did not raise her
eyes to his face. She felt she could
not. Strangers, Day?' he repeated,
In a low voice that thrilled with some
deep feeling. AFTER all that has been
between us, do you still count us stran-
gers? Is this your love or your prom
ised trust?" Days face was pale as
death. She put her hand to her throat
before she answered. Then she spoke
at last, very slowly, as II she were
trying to weigh her words well.
"Mr. Montelth, we know almost
nothing Of each other, Our acquain-
tanceshlp, even now, only extends TO
three weeks. We 0rcadians do not
leap into friendship so suddenly as the
Southrons. 1t takes years to make our
friendship strong and true, You know
little Of us; we know nothing at all
OF you. Though 1t so happened that
accident brought you to our door, you
must not feel under any obligation TO
us. We only did what common hui
mainly required of us. Then let Us
not speak Of trust and friendship. If
II We thought Of 1t before, II was be-
cause we were foollshly impulsive."
He had been silent for a few mo-
ments when Day ceased speaking.
Now his voice sounded hard and nj
most hoarse. "a man does not need to
look for much faith among his fellow
creatures. After all, why should I
have asked 1t from you? And yet |
thought you meant what you said that
day. But why recall the past?" he add
ed, as Day involuntarily made move
ment with her hand II am only hurt
ing YOU"
mo; do not recall IT. Let us rath-
er forget It,, said Day, in hurried
tone.
Forgive mew Monteith exclaimed
the next moment. II am a brute TO
speak like that to you, who, whatever
you may think of me, have been an
angel Of mercy and kindness to me.
l cannot clear myself in your eyes nov;
but when can--when / am free to tell
all, as please God some day l shall
l shall come to you and ask you--well,
for your friendship then. Now my
mouth Is sealed, and any one who
trusts me must trust me in all In all,
or not at all" Well, shall we say good
by?"
1T Is better, perhaps" Day said, a
little pantingly.
Then good-by viii you shake
hands?" He stretched out his. Day
put hers into 1t with a strange little
shrinking motion; but he released It
instantly.
Goodbye, Miss Malcrow. And will
you remember this-that whatever you
may think of me, hold you now, and
ever shall hold you, as the sweetest
and truest and klndest woman that
ever l have known. Good-by, and
may fate give you the happiness you
deserved"
He has gone, and Day, white and
trembling, with doubt and remorse and
love fighting within her, stood alone
on the road.
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ERRONEOUS IMPRESSIONS.

1t is not claimed that any considerable
portion of the natives of Cuba who OPP
posed to Spanish rule in the island had any
voice in the creating of the present pro-
yisional government which is called the Re-
public of Cuba. Even if the leaders so de-
sired it would have been impossible to have
had the civil government. which exists in
name in Cuba, authorized by any considera-
BILE number of the entire population, be-
cause it has been impossible to hold cleo
tons in the more pooulous portions of the
island. 1t is more than probable that the
present government. which General Lee
says lis on paper" would not be acceptable
to the majority of the people. Such being
the case. there would be d revolution which
the United States could take no part in
quieting after having recognized the pres
ent shadow of government as the Republic
of Cuba. If we should take the side of the
present government, which has not received
the sanction that any republican form OF
government should have we would put our
selves in the remarkable attitude OF forcing
upon majority of the people of Cuba
government which that majority had no
part in creating and t. which it is hostile
Many people in this country seem to be
impressed with the delusion that the
Cubans opposed to Spain are altogether a
superior lot of human beings-somethin
ideal. The insurgents who constitute the
army have displayed tenacity of purpose
that is admirable, but people so per cent.
of whom cannot read and who have the
greater ignorance of insular isolation is not
the best material for popular government.
The more intelligent clement know nothing
OF tho genius of popular government They
belong 10 a race that has shown inabil-
ity to maintain stable popular govern
ment The history of the South and Cen
tral American republics is a recital of revo-
luton after revolution. These republics
have not been wanting in men of ability, but
none of them recognize the value Of popular
elections. The man who Is in power can all
ways re-eect himself. Mexico is doing bet
ter under Diaz i'm the way of stable govern
ment. but he is far removed from the actual
Spanish.
All things considered the inhabitants of
Cuba are deficient in the qualities essen
tial to a stable popular government as any
people well can be. 1t would be an excel
lent thing if many enthusiastic people who
are waving Cuban flags could appreciate
that very important fact. The United
States having interviewed in Cuba the gov
ernments which have commerce will hold
this government responsible for the proper
behavior of that island. This being the
case. it has already occurred to thoughtful
people that our real cares and responsible
ties will begin when Spain shall have quit
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-19
Gen. william n. shafter.

General VIM. r. Shafter, who is in COM
mand of the division ordered to New Or
leans, is we'll known to many Indiana peo-
pie He served in the same brigade with the
Thirty-third and Eighty-lffth Indiana in the
Army of the Cumberland. At that time he
was the major and afterwards the lieuten-
ant colonel Of the Nineteenth Michigan
Regiment. When in 1868 and 1854 colored
troops were organized In Tennessee, under
orders from the war Department, he was
appointed colonel of a regiment, and the
adjutant Of the Thrty-third Indiana Charles
H. Pickering. OF this city, was appointed
lieutenant colonel. In point of fact the
regiment was supplied with officers from
the brigade commanded by General John
Coburn. Colonel Shafter at once established
schools in his new regiment, which was
composed largely of illiterate slaves, and
within three months from their muster-in
every soldier could spell, read and sign his
name to the pay roll. His military drill and
discipline were models of care and exact
ness General Shafter says he selected his
regiment from 1,SCo men. Perhaps the Army
of the Cumberland contained no better
drill masters than Shafter and Pickering.
The result was a regiment so exact and
prompt in all its movements in the field
that Gen. George H. Thomas gave to Col.
Shafter letter stating that this regiment
made finer appearance on the drill ground
than any regiment, white or black, that he
had seen-an astonishing compliment from
a general who disiked the project of using
colored troops and who declined taking part
in their organization. General Shafter has
recently been in command at San Fran
cisco, whence he is ordered to New Orleans.
He was fine specimen of the young Volun-
teer soldier coming from a Michigan farm
house. His first service was in the Army
of the Potomac where he fell dangerously
wounded at the battle of Fair Oaks and
was discharged. The colored regiment he
organized did conspicuous and gallant serv-
ice at the battle of Nashville under his COM
mand.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-19
YESTERDAYS CONTEST.

The contest between the Senate and the
House over the proposition in the Senate
resolutions recognizing the Cuban revolu-
tionary government has been one of the
most remarkable that can be found in the
history of Congress. The House met early,
and, without discussion, concurred in the
Senate resolutions except that recognizing
the Republic of Cuba which was amended
so as to declare that Cuba ought to be free
and independent Never was vote watched
with deeper interest, because 1t had been
predicted that enough Republicans would
break away from the majority to defeat
the proposition to amend and concur in the
Senate resolutions in full. But a handful
of Republicans voted with the Democrats;
the great body of Republicans stood solid
phaIanx under the splendid leadership of
Speaker Reed.
The Senate resolutions, thus amended and
passed by the House. were sent to the
Senate, which refused to concur and again
sent its resolutions back to the House. The
House stood by its previous action, not a
man faltering, and proposed a committee
of conference. To this proposition the SEN
ate agreed. The Senate conferees agreed
to dropping out the proposition recognizing
the Republic Of Cuba, but the House con-
ferees insisted upon the whole of the House
proposition, which declares that the ecu
bans ought to be free and independent"
while the remnant of the T'urpie resolution
declared that the Cubans are and ought to
be free and independent" That is, the diff
ference upon which the conferees could not
agree is embraced in the words "are and"
Upon this seemingly unimportant difference
the two bodies locked horns and spent eight
hours in reaching an agreement, the House
conferees finally yielding, and the declara-
ton of the American Congress which means
people in whose behalf the contest is under
taken ARE and ought to be free and inde-
pendent" The point for which the House
conferees contended may not be material to
the general issue, but a document which is
to become a part of history should be abso-
lutely accurate.
1t is understood that the resolutions as
passed will be approved by the President,
and the people of the United States,
through their authorized representatives,
have taken step that is certain 10 result in
war. There may be some differences of
opinion now, but the Journal believes the
first shot will bring every American at once
to the support of his country and it's flag.
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ABOUT PEOPLE AND THINGS.

Moonshine has been found to have a
marked effect on stammering. People so
afflicted stammer most at full moon.
NJ Berlier who drove the tunnel under
the Seine for the sewage disposal of Paris,
now proposes a tunnel under the Straits of
Gibraltar.
Sir Thomas Upton is starting cheap
restaurants in many places in London,
where he intends to supply a substantial
dinner for about cents.
The trumpet which sounded the order for
the charge of the Six Hundred into the
Jaws of death" at Balaklava has been sold
at auction in London for $50 guineas.
AT a recent lecture before the Royal In
stitution Dean Farrar deplored the grave
self-restraint of Englishmen of the nine
teenth century and mentioned with salts
faction DR. Holiness keen delight in the
medieval game of ''nne-holes." evidences
of which are common at Canterbury.
Rear Admiral ia mes f. Jouett. retired.
says; IT'S all a mistake TO critlcise the
President think well be fighting in an
other week and. while Mr. Mckinley has
been patient and anxious for peace / am
confident he'll be found vigorous and right
In front when peace can be no longer hon
orably maintained. His soldiers idolized
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lim during the war. and sfifhting men don't

him during the war. and lighting men don't
fancy towards"
The Boston Pilot says that when the Pope
sent his blessing to the temperance societies
few years ago a Protestant sent the fol-
lowing note to that paper There shows
the cloven foot of Rome. Henceforth con-
slider it the duty Of. every self-respecting
Protestant to fill drunkards grave, and
l have ordered mine
The seventeen birthday of Tolstoi will
fall on the 2Sth of August next, at which
time the distinguished Russian will also
celebrate the fiftieth anniversary OF the
commencement of his literary career The
authorities of Moscow intend to mark the
date by establishing an elementary school
which is to bear his name.
The Criterion says Speaker Reeds income
from literary work last year. was nearly
four times as much as his salary from the
national government He has lately de-
planning that the eXcitements of the present
condition at Washington precluded any eff
forts at essays or "Reminiscences.
James Anthony Froude insisted on all
letters being destroyed that had been adj
dressed to him. and left orders that his own
letters, addressed to his friends. should not
be divulged after his death. 1t is singular
that the very man who acted thus should
have published to the world Carlyle $ I'M
happy autobiography, after Carlyle left IN
structions that he did not wish tins TO be
done. et
All the world knows that Prince Bismarck
is good hater. Herr Won Tiedemann, eX-
chief of the imperial chancelIery, has just
published some "reminiscences of the man
of blood and iron" During the first dinner
at which he was present with the prince,
Bismarck said he thought Goethe was
wrong in saying that only love beautified
life Hate did the same service, and was
quite as great a viviser as love. ITO me, "
added the prince. are Indispensable, love
for my wife and hate for Windhorst. One
morning Bismarck said to Herr Won Tfede-
mann. II have not been able to sleep; l
have hated the whole night
If we can't put off the fight; If we've
simply got TO lick 'em;
Let's unchain the dogs of war-turn EN-
loose and holler Sick EN-
If the troubles got to come, let's git out
and have an endin',
Sos the folks can turn again TO the crops
that need their tendin
cleveland Leader.
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IMPORTANCE OF A LARGE ARMY.

1t has been announced that the President
proposes to call out a provisional army
of 100000 men. This may be one of the
rumors which have no foundation, but many
who have been thinking of the matter hope
that something of that nature is in the
mitted to war even if it shall be short
one, it will be wisdom to make demonstra-
ton that will convince the world that the
United States can put an immense army into
the field to demonstrate that a nation which
does not keep large standing army can,
in short time, make "a formidable show
ing when war is threatened. ITO insure
short war, prepare for long one" is
maxim sustained by experience The surest
way to persuade Spain that the United
States is in earnest is to call out an army
so large that the dullest Spanard must see
that his government cannot hold Cuba. If
we had to-day fleet half as large as that
of Great Britain, Spain would be seeking
a pretext to quit Cuba. If the Spanish au-
thorities could have been made to believe
that we would collect the navy we now
have they might have pursued different
course.
1t will cost some millions to make such
demonstration of force, but now we are
committed to war it will be the wsest and
really the most economic policy to make
demonstration of force
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-19

The New York Times publishes some fig
ures obtained from advance sheets of APP
pleton's Cycopedia for 1897. which show
that during that year the gifts and be-
quests for public purposes in the United
States-schools, galleries, hospitals. libra
ries, etc.-amounted to something over s45,
o00cO0. The Times examined tatistics of such
gifts for the four years preceding. and found
them to be, in 1898 s29 coo, COO: 1894, $32 0O0.
GOO; 1885, $50, 800 goo; 1896, $27OO OOO The total
for the five years shows the enormous sum
of $l65 100000. This amount does not include
ordinary UNCONVENTIONAL gifts for educa-
tional or benevolent purposes, or state and
municipal appropriations for such objects,
and makes no account of gifts under $1,000.
OF these smaller requests there must have
been a sufficient number to have greatly
increased the total. Such figures prove a
number of things about the American peo-
ple-their liberality, their intelligence and
breadth of view, their benevolence; above
all, their unselfish thought for future gem
erations. The American is a money-maker,
but with an average of $33, 100000 year in
gifts for public uses it cannot be said that
his money is not put to good use.