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The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1898-03-25

SOANdINA VIA II IOC.
dear Hildred," he said, 81 congratulate
you. How beautiful you look! You
were born to be a countess"
Then I was born for very little pur-
pose" she replied hastily.
He would not notice the petulent re-
ply.
81 must repeat that you look very
beautiful, indeed, my dear child" he
said. II am urprised-gratified."
81 am glad that you are pleased" she
replied. He was her father, and she
was compelled to honor him; but she
felt that she could never forgive him
for having sold her-sold her for a
title"
81 think, my dear" said Arley Ran
some, nervously, that it would be
quite we'll if you could try toto look
little bright. You do not look happy.
How is it?"
did you ever expect that 1 should
be happy, papa?"
"Of course. Most certainly you have
everything to make you So"
She made no reply. The lawyers
eyes glistened with keenst satisfaction
as he looked at her.
at is a proud day for me-" he said
the day on which l see my daugh-
ter in her court-dress. Throw down
the train; let me see the full effect"
Without a smile on her face she
complied, standing before him, calm,
beautiful, self-possessed. At that mo-
ment the earl, not knowing she was
there, entered the room. He stared at
the lovely apparition.
Mildred, did not believe that you
were here. You are ready, 1 see."
quite ready" she replied, briefly.
Then we will start at once" he
said.
Arley Ransome went up to him.
"You must feel pleased and proud"
he said. The most beautiful woman
presented today will be your wife. 1
predict for her a signal triumph"
(which will add considerable to my
domestic happiness" remarked the
earl.
Yes, he was pleased. He saw people
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CHAPTER XV.-(ContinuedD

CHAPTER XV.-(Continued)
Halby House was, as rumor said, one
Of the most magnificent mansions in
London. 1t had been closed for some
years, the earl's affairs not permitting
his residence there. Now circum-
stances were different Arley Ran
some-to whom this spring was to
bring the keen enjoyment of his am
bition-had undertaken to have it re-
decorated and refurnished. Halby
House was talked about for its splen-
dor and magnificence; even before the
earl and countess came to town crowds
or people went to see 1t. 1t was con-
sidered triumph of art. The earl
had not asked his young wife If she
would go up to town; he had taken
her consent for granted. He knew
that she must be presented-that II he
failed in that duty Arley Ransome
would be indignant; and he was fairly
caught in the tolls. He was not par
ticularly ashamed of his wife; he was
not proud of her; but he had ceased to
feel annoyed by the reflection that he
had married a money-lender's daugh-
ter The Duchess of Morley was to
present her, and, once under the
shadow of her grace's protection,
triumph was sure to follow
A proud day for Arley Ransome was
that of his daughters presentation at
court He drove to Halby House to see
her before she went, and to him his
daughter looked like a miracle of
beauty. Full dress enhanced her love-
illness wonderfully; her neck, arms and
shoulders were beautifully nodded, and
they were shown to the greatest adj
vantage, as was the perfectly rounded
figure. The court dress was one of un-
usual magnificence-a silver Drocade
deliberately trimmed with rich lace.
She wore parure of diamonds; the
waving plumes that lend so grotesque
an effect to some faces gave her an air
of majesty. The lovely Spanish face
and dark eyes were a study in them
selves.
She was alone with her maids in her
dressing-room when Arley Ransome
came. He sent up little penciled
note, saying
"Hildred, can you come into the
drawing room for few minutes? l
want to see you in your court-dress."
There was no citation in her heart as
she raised her magnificent train in her
hand and threw it over her arm. She
went downstairs, grave, collected, al
most sad.
Arley Ransome started as she en-
tered. Then he made low bow. my |
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1898-03-25
BY CHARLOTTE NJ. BRAEME.
INTERNATIONAL PRESS ASSOCIATION.

whose opinions he valued turn to look
at his wife; he heard her name whis-
pered; he saw admiring glances follow
her; he. felt that amongst fair pink
and-white English girls she looked like
some southern queen. But the knowl-
edge of all this did not in the least
warm his heart to her. And she? She
had ceased to feel any great interest
in his opinion. The time had been
when she would perhaps have stood
before him, and have said, Il hope you
are pleased with me, Lord Caraven."
She would not now; she was proudly,
superbly Indifferent. Indeed she
would have given much for the i'm
pulse, the desire to please him. 1t had
faded away-died of neglect.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1898-03-25
NOT AFRAID OF A RAT.
Near-Sighted Galveston Woman Unawar"
of Her Own Courage.

Near-Sighted Galveston Woman Unaware
of Her Own Courage.
An amusing incident, somewhat on
the order of the story of the ignorant
man who strikes a match in powder
magazine. is told by leading society
woman of Galveston, Texas. The lady
was brave, although she was not aware
of her own courage. 1t seems that
she, in company with several other
ladies, called on a mutual friend who
has a bright little 6-year-old, whom
she wished to show off before her visit
ors. The precocious lad has leaning
toward elocution, and his fond man.
ma lost no time in apprising her callers
of his powers in that direction. They,
of course, asked to hear some of his
work and he began reciting that char
acteristic sketch of James Whitcomb
Riley's entitled, Seem Things" JUST
as the boy reached the lines reading,
I'm not Altered of rats an mice an
things at girls is skeered of" an enor-
nous rat darted across the room
toward convenient hole. The ladies,
except the one about whom this story
is told, screamed, jumped on chairs
and tables, gathered their skirts around
them and made every effort to con-
vince everybody interested that they
had no desire to form the acquaint-
ance of the rodent. The other lady
who, by the way, is nearsighted, sat
quietly in her rocker with smile of
appreciation on her face. When the ex-
element had subsidized she calmly re-
marked that it was very good" much
to the mystification of her companions.
1t developed that she thought that the
small boy had thrown a toy rat on
the floor and that his mother and the
other callers were assisting to make
the performance realistic. Neverthe-
less. she is regarded as quite heroine
by her friends, among whom the story,
of course, has been circulated.
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Hildred spoke at last-the valet nad
discreetly disappeared.
II had no idea that you stayed OUT
so late" she said gravely. Il do not
think it is right"
IF l were YOU" returned her nus
band, II would not waste any time in
thinking about it. You know the old
song:
1.-The best of all ways to lengthen our
days
Is to steal few hours from the night.
my DEAR"
1T must be hard for your servants"
she said, though perhaps very de-
nghtful to yourself"
you forget our compact, Hildred,"
he said, his face clouding. "You go
your way, and go mine; but will
allow no interference; my outgoings
and incomingS have nothing to do with
you-do not forget"
Il do not forget" she told him,
haughtily.
II will never allow anyone to make
any comment upon my actions" he
said. Il please myself and I always
shall"
Il make NO comment" rejoined his
wife.
He recovered his good humor-it
was impossible to look at her and do
otherwise.
1--WE both, 1t appears, steal few
hours from the night, but mine are
taken from the beginning, yours from
the end. Good morning, Hildred," and
the next moment she was standing IN
the hall alone.
1t was not until dinner time the same
day that she saw her husband again,
and then he did not look very well
pleased
"Hildred," he said, sharply, II hope
you do not intend to repeat this morn
ings performance. If you want books,
take them upstairs with you. 1t is :
like scene from a French drama to
open the hall door and find ones wife
waiting there"
1T was quite an accident" she re-
piled. How can you imagine it to
have been otherwise?"
He appeared rather ashamed of his
harshness.
81 have heard so many stories," he
said Il thought perhaps that some
one had been telling you that l spent
whole nights at billiards, and that you
wished to find out for yourself whether
it was true"
You do not understand me-" she
haughtily, "if you think that
l would allow any one to speak evil Of
you to me-"
He looked pleased.
That is right" he said. II see it
was accidental. Do not let it occur
again, Hildred. l should not like it.
After all, you know, liberty of action
is the one great thing. l will let no
one interfere with mine"
Il can assure you, Lord Caraven,"
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a
great world did
not quite under
stand Lady Cara
ven. She was
among them, but
not of them. In
crow d e d ball
rooms, in the opera
house, at garden
parties, and where
the lovers of fash
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she answered, that for one shall
never try to do so"
THAT is right" he said. "If you
keep to that, we shall be good friends"
ITO be continued.)
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1898-03-25

In Greater New York the shillelah 10
mighier than the sword.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1898-03-25
CHAPTER XVI

. --( HE people Of the
The evening times., 1898-03-05

(From the Detroit Free Press.)
'For several wears | could nothing very
funny about ii, !" laughed the young wife, ''but
I realize now that there amusing side
TO it, was Young yet. fond of company, and
rather infatuated with the foolish idea that |
would never marry. At any rate, | proposed to
have a good time before ! settled down. and all
Young men OF my set were pretty much the same
TO me.
Before I had como 10 realize IT, Fred was
at the house two evenings in the week, be-
sides taking home from church This was
not in accordance with my plans, and I told
him, more directly than ! should, perhaps that
he WAS getting too frequent. also showed him
in numerous little WAYS that he could not
monopolize me. He took the hint. and you can
leave a girl alone for discovering that such
perienCe does not set well with young man.
But Fred very matter OF fact. and
soon found out that ! did not understand him.
After We had not each other for some
time he walked home from church with me one
evening.
- I have been thinking this thing all over,
he said. abruptly i hsd made up my mind
10 ask you to marry me, but now I'm convinced
that you won't suit
'As soon as | left him ] realized how I
could have told him that he fiattering him
self and that he had only spared me the annoy
ance Of refusing him; but the truth is that
never answered a word. And the strangest thing
TO is, that just soon as he said that
would not suit, i was anxious to prove that
would. Inside of three months he had pro-
posed"
The evening times., 1898-03-05
A Really Intelligent jury


1T was the funniest thing ] in a
courtroom laughed the veteran OF the bar, who
Mas enjoying an informal smoker with his broth
rcn. Il was in the uow West then. trying 20 get
q good start. One OF The residents had mysteri-
ousy disappeared, and his wife was arrested un-
der a suspicion that she might be responsible for
the fact. defended her.
''On the stand she simply irrepressible.
only got 10 ask her one question That more
than plenty. She talked precisely though she
were wound up and could not stop until the
handspring was completely relaxed. In the midst
of her TRADE she interrupted by inquiry
of OF the jurors.
- Who are YOU talkin to. Bill SpIiggins,' she
shouted. don't low cattle like you to be
Quizziu' IRE. If vJu don't know how TO treat
vour betters I'll learn YOU. YOU pin-headed
CO, ote III my husband was here he'd peIio' ate
vou mighty quick. ard know il. But kin take
care Of myself ef 1 ain a lone woman I'm
here to tell what ] know. and I'm goin' 10 DO
il cf il spills blood
There was 10 stsHing her deluge Of words,
and the judge was al last driven 10y sheer
desperation 10 tell the jury 10 retire and do the
best ii could with the facts in its possession.
when the jury came back, Bill SpriggiHs, as
foreman. stood up to give the verdict. We find,
hc said that this here man Meeksm has dis
erpeared at the hans of some peTsing or per
sings unknown. We find further that we are
unanermous in suspcctin' as Low he mghter been
talked 10 death by his said wife Ii took the
sheriff and all his deputies TO hold her"
The evening times., 1898-03-05
Patriotism I'm New York
(From the New York World.)


Down on the East Side even the humble organ
grinders feel the patriotic spirit of the times.
Many of them have taken out the waltzcs, two
steps and other pieces of music that were alUays
potent and their places have been filled by ma
tiOnal airs.
ION the Banks of the Wabash is no longer
heard. "There'll BE Hot Time in the Old Town
Tonight has been laid away, "Mr. JohnSng'' has
been turned loose. and all the old favorites have
given way to Hail, Columbia and 'Yar+ee
Doodle"
Wherever the sound of martial music Is heard
there a crowd quickly gathers No matter now
old the organ how badly out OF tune, the people
always listen reverently and then applaud al the
end. Besides. il fails TO bring all the hidden
nickels and pennies out OF the hidden corners of
pockets. The oTganist smiles grimly and grinds
ont more patriotic fuel.
Perhaps none of these street demonstrations has
been so marked as which took place at Grand
and Essex Streets yesterday. A decrepit old man
stood Just outside the curb, listlessly turning the
crank of a battered organ. School was out and
squads of children were coming down the street.
Just then the itineTant player struck up The
Star Spangled Banner Men, women and children
stopped short and in minute the street was
blocked They only laughed at the efforts of a
lone policeman who tried TO make them move on.
Now. everybody sing the chorus! shouted a
white-haired man in the crowd.
And how they did sing it. too! Little children
and grown people stood side by side and lifted
their voices until they could be heard three
blocks away. When it ended they shouted,
threw their hats into the air and acted like mad.
The piece had TO be repeated four times. and
each time there were big demonstrations of pa
triotic teTvor.
Nearly exhausted by these efforts the singers
then filled the players lineup with pennies and
! went their several ways. But other crowds
quickly took their places. with more enthusiasm,
bringing added wealth TO the owner OF the in
strument. This is the Organ-grinders way Uf eX-
tracing profit out of patriotism.
The evening times., 1898-03-05
A Box OF Scotch Heather.
From the New York Sun.


man and a woman hurrying along
lower Broadway one night recently. II had
been raining and the thick mud made the
sidewalk. slippery, and a depressing fog added
to the unpleasantness of things. Consequently
pedestrians were wasting time about getting
TO their destinations.
Suddenly the two were halted by woman
who carried in her hand a small tin box. She
touched the man gently on the arm.
Wouldn't YOU like To buy bit o. heather,
sirf'' she asked with soft Scotch accent. I'm
thinking. the two moved aside. The woman said
no more, but. with bent head, hurried on. Then
it to the man and his companion that
here was something unusual. The voice and
manner fingered with them.
''Jovei' said the man. Il believe she's not
a fakir Did you notice her accenti And
think she said something about heather They
specially dressed. but mud and rain had soaked
her skirts. Their rebuff had evidently made
her timid. She did not Immediately addres;
others who followed, but passed along with a
certain furried movement. The two interested
people went back after her
'Nhat is it you are selling?' inquired the
man.
scotch heather, SIR" she answered. and hs
could that she REDEEMED and kept her eye:
lowered. She opened the box and nervously
fingered the dried flowers lying therein.
GLOW much for bunchf'' asked the man
with kindness in his voice.
"Five-ten cents-anything you like, SIR" she
stammered.
Plainly she had no idea of the market value O
her wares. The gave her a quarter anc
took small bunch He longed to question hel
further. but evidently the ordeal was painful fol
her. so he said no more, and she slipped away
They watched her as she moved quickly alons
the dismal street. her head bent over the tir
box of dried Scotch blossoms They asked eacf
other what was the misfortune which hat
driven the sensitive ScottS lassie to, selling
on the streets the flowers which had probably
come to her as greeting from ove< the sea.
The evening times., 1898-03-05

Doubt surrounds the warship market
OF the period. AS nearly a. We can make
out from the conflicting reports and
statements variously sent from London
and elsewhere. the Rothschilas have ad-
,anced some millions 60 Spain for naval
purposes at enormous interest, and two
or more vessels have been secured. 1t
is both positively affirmed and denied by
different correspondents that the Span
iards have bought the Chilean boat
O'HiEgins and the Brazilian Amazonas.
They have probably acquired some Of the
others ascribed to them. The matter is
greatly interesting, in connection with
affairs in Washington, aside from any
military value the transaction may have
as a factor i'm our war problem. The Al
legged action of the Rothschilds and their
associates I'm finding money for Spain at
this time would seem 10 indicate that the
Spanish-Cuban bond syndicate has be-
come thoroughly afraid of the Ameri-
can people. while fully trusting Hanna
and the Administration. It. therefore,
resorts to the policy of strengthening the
Spanish war power while, al the same
time working through well-known agen~
cies at the American Capital to paralyze
ours. Without asserting any connection
between the two ends of the line, il is
8 very sinister manifestation on the part
of Speaker Reed that he refuses to con-
slider as an emergency measure the bill
60 provide artillerymen with which 10
man our tenantless sea coast defenses.
one thing is sure: All the condolences
are working harmoniously in the inter
est Of the bond deal.
The evening times., 1898-03-05
The Highest Lighthouse

(From the Chicago NeWsl
The highest lighthouse in the world
that is. the lighthouse standing al the
greatest attitudes the beacon on the
Cape End rock on Fame Island. on the
English coast. This structure il exposed
TO the rigors, not only Of the sea but of
the elements, as they sweep the noun
tain tops.
The men who keep this lofty light are
more isolated than seven Robinson CRU
soes on seven different islands. They are
not only surrounded by an ever sullen
sea. but it is half a days journey TO
their aerial perch on the hilltop.
The lighthouse quarters are roOrly and
comfortable. but this hardly mitigates
the terror of their complete isolation and
the storms that seem to concentrate here
from every part of the globe.
There are separate houses for each man
there are generally two. but sometimes
three, at such stations as this-built low.
with no second story TO catch the pitt
less winds that sweep the wild prOmOntO-
~ and desOlate rocks. They are white
washed like coastguard stations. and
man-Of-war cleanliness is eNaCted by the
visiting officers. The life Of these light
keepers is a hard but apparently a
healthy one. for the men have been in the
service for many years.
The evening times., 1898-03-05
ATTACK On A CHILD.
A Farmer Comes To the Rescue at
the Right Time.


New York, March 5.-As the two daugh-
ters of Andrew Kurtz-Annie, aged elev-
en-. and Lizzie. aged nne-were returning
from school at Bay Hill. South Amboy,
late Thursday afternoon, and were pass
ing through a wood between the tracks
of the Raritan River and the Camden and
Amboy Railroad, on the road to Sayre-
willie a man came out of the woods and
seized the elder girl by the arm. He
dragged her into the woods and pointing
a pistol at her said he would shoot her if
she screamed
Hans Nelson, baker. who was return
ing from South Amboy, came in sight.
The younger girl recognized the wagon,
and cried out for aid. Nelson. hearing
the call. jumped from the wagon. and fol-
lowing the sound of the screams, came
upon the man struggling with the elder
girl.
Her assailant seeing Nelson. fed into
the woods and was lost. Nelson gave
chase. but the assailant was fleet of foot
and the chase was futile.
Nelson returned to Annie Kurtz. He
found her hysterical. Nelson drove the
two girls to their fathers farm, half a
mile away. Annie tainted several times
on the way.
When Mr.. Kurtz heard the story he
rushed into the house to get his gun. His
wife persuaded him that il would be use
since he had no notion of how he looked
and ii was getting dark.
Nelson spread the news among the
farmers and all Thursday night and yes
terday a search was made, but without
result
The evening times., 1898-03-05

they point armed and in commission.
Before we need entertain any wild hope
to see that accomplished. there will have
to be a miraculous change OF heart in
Hanna and Reed. II would be difficult to
conceive Of circumstances under which
they could be brought TO permit Congress
to help the President, even If he honestly
desired. as perhaps personally he may, TO
meet the additional armament of Spain
with like armament. in any case he
knows that nothing viii be allowed him
until after the report Of the Maine Court
Of Inquiry is i'm. BY that time Spain
hopes to be fully prepared. 1T is said
that Mr. Mckinley is chatting under the
suppression he is subjected TO. but
neither Hanna nor Reed ever did pay any
attention to that. They so on with their
purposes and plans just the same. To all
appearance they regard the President in
the light that his Washington organ de-
scribes him; thai is. as ''pesky. but
harmless
The evening times., 1898-03-05
H0NORING EMMETS BIRTHDAY.
Millions of His Followers Will De-
fend American Honor.

Under the auspices of the Irish Ma
tionalists and Irish National Alliance of
New York, the 120th anniversary of the
birth of Robert Emmett was celebrated
last night in Cooper Union by a big gath
ering. The auditorium was decorated
with flags and bunting. the harp and
shamrock being entertwined with the
Stars and Stripes.
Gen. Michael Eerwin. who presided, in
his opening address. said that the Irish
men of Emmet's principles who were TO-
100000 strong in the United States. would
always be found in the foremost ranks
TO uphold the Nations honor il war was:
declared. James b. Eustis, ex-ambassa-
dor to France, who had been expected
to make the speech of the evening, was
unable TO be present owing TO Illness in
his family, and NJ. ID. Gallagher, "A prom
inent member Of the Irish National Alli-
ance, made the address in his place. Ev-
cry mention of the name of Cuba was
loudly cheered. A musical program was
provided.
Resolutions expressing regret at the
loss of the Maine "by treacherous
hands, and readiness to respond to
''the call of our country to avenge these
brave men" were adopted.