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Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1898-04-14

ing all over. Lie down and go to sleep
again. 1 am sorry walked YOU" And
she turned and went out of the room.
The next morning, while the family
were at breakfast, James, the butler,
brought a folded paper to the mayor
He said he had found it among the
rose bushes near the gate. 1t was
typewriter, and addressed to Mayor
Rondtree" As he opened it Mrs.
Roundtree turned pale and Fred Wal
ters stared fXedly at him. Lillian did
not seem to have noticed the mans en-
trance, nor did she seem to hear her
mother say: "What is it, dear?' as
she leaned towards her husband. The
mayor finished the note and mutely
handed it to his wife. Fred Walters
Cot up and stood behind Mrs. Round
trees chair, reading the note over her
| shoulder.
Bring me a hot roll, Jane" said Mrs.
Walters to the girl who was waiting
! at the table. Then she seemed to notice
that Fred had moved from her side.
'Why, Fred!" she said "is it polite
to look over mammals letters?'
A look of deep concern was on Wal
ters' face. He came back to his chair
without replying, The mayor took
the sheet of paper, put it into his
pocket, and awkwardly resumed his
breakfast.
Something I've no hand in, that's
plain" said Lillian. well, don't cCre;
you've always tried to make a baby
of me-" Then her color rose sudden
ly as she added: but know what it
is as we'll as you do. It's a communica-
ton from the man who was prowling
round the house last night. l wish
l had shot him.
A deep silence followed her remark
Fred Walters looked at her with a
panied, puzzled expression, and as he
saw that she was folding her napkin
preparatory to leaving, he put out his
hand to detain her, but she pushed il
away impatiently keep the matter
to yourselves" she said, angrily. "You
all have so much more intelligence thar
l have"
After she had left the room no ont
spoke for several minutes. The mayor
took the note from his pocket and 81
lently reread it. It was as follows:
Dear Sir:
MAKE your reward $50O,OO0 and even ther
you would never capture me. That was {
rash thing for you to do. Look to the safe
ty of your family. You'll never know th'
moment 1t will happen. Your case shal
receive my earliest consideration.
CONE WHO KNOWS HIS BUSINESS"
"What are you going to do?' Mrs
Roundtree faltered, rising with her hus
band.
"Take it to the police and that New
York detective" he answered. 1T
all can do, and that's my duty"
81 would not go out so early" SAT-
Mrs. Roundtree. DO you think it vii
be safe to leave us aIone?"
FIRED can stay; l shall not let thi
make any difference in my usual habit:
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1898-04-14
From Clue to Climax.
BY WILL N. IiARBEN.
copyright 1896, by }. B. LipPincoH Col
CHAPTER V.-CoNTlNUED.


1t was a strange, wierd air that Lillian
played, and she played it with skill and
power The others listened silently for
a few moments; then Mrs. Roundtrce
said to the mayor:
I'VE really must not talf about that
affair before her; her mind has been
dwelling on it all day. She has been
to me three times to say that it would
be quite natural for such a criminal to
desire to be revcngcd on you for Of
fering the reward. She tries to hide her
interest in the subject, but ii shows it.
self every minute. She was so eager
to hear the news that she went down
TO the gate to meet the newsboy with
the afternoon paper, and ! had to speak
to her twice 10 get her attention after
she had read the account Of the crime
Listen to her music! Can't you detect
her nervousness in her playing? She
doesn't play that way usually, Hush!
she has stopped"
ut is tca-timc," said Lillian, coming
to the door "Why don't you come in %
With solicitous expression on his
face, Fred Walters rose, and, putting
his arm around her slender waist, led
her before the others into the dining
room. She was tall and graceful and
quite pretty. Her eyes were large and
hazel, her hair light brown and abun-
dant. Her feet were small and well
shaped, her hands long, tapering and
strengthening
The family talked of other things
than the murder during the meal, but
Lillian took no part in what was said.
She ate slowly and daintily and seemed
thoughtful. After tea, Marion, his
father and mother and Fred Walters
had a game of whist in the drawing
room. Lillian had never liked the game.
She improyised sCme soft airs on the
waro, and then rose and went out on
the vCranda. Through the open win
dow her mother could see her chair
rocking back and forth. Later Mrs.
Roundtree became interested in the
game, and did not think of her daugh-
ter for half an hour. When the game
was finished, she looked towards Lilian's
chair. 1t was vacant.
why, where is Lilian?" the mother
asked eXcitedly. she was on the
veranda Just now" Mrs Roundtree
called the girls name aloud, but there
was no reply.
They all rose hurriedly and went TO
the door, vaguely alarmed.
Lillian! Lilian." Mrs. Roundtree
called from the-veranda.
"IIcre I am. mother"
The reply came from down the walk
among the OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
81 am coming; don't be frightened"
"Why, my child, how can you be Sc
imprudeut?" cried Mrs Boundtree, as
the girl came into the light of the gus
in the hall Lillian was trying 20 con
ceal something under the light shaw
she wore, and walked rather awkwardly
as she came up the steps. As her hus
hand approached her. she rctreated int,
the shadow Of the wall near the door
Then suddenly she broke into O low
mechanical laugh.
"The truth u.s." she said, seeing tha
the others were waiting for an EXPLAIN
tion of her actions, Il came near hay
ing an adventure. saw q man climl
over the fence down by the rose
bushes. + knew be had no busines
there. and
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1898-04-14
The wHIsTLINe BOY.

o Bcdouin, 1.-THE, barefooted and blithe, the
rolliCSing melody
Which through thy lips so lghtsome slips
IS the ballad of "Rosalie,
The Prairie Flower" and gracious power,
within the ancient tune,
Brings back the day when ! rode away
the buXom month of June,
When the slender stalks of the hollyhocRs
lifted the blooms so high
Above the wall that they shouted all
"Good-by, my lever, good-by,"
And In tunC yellow, a wild bird mellow,
and mad with tipsy joy,
Tilted the rhyme of his tuneful chime to the
Tilt of a whistling boy.
No meadow lark in the misty dark, when
wingng her upward way
From cloud to cloud, and carolllng loud, to
waken the sleeping day,
NO whip-pOor-Will, in the twilight still,
lamenting in lonely shade,
Where hrenies seek for her and peek into
every glimmering glade,
No slave refrain, with a warp OF pain and a
weft of psalm between,
No aria trilled to audience thrilled, by tho
art of the opera queen,
No shepherds hail in hawthorn vale, no
mariners Home ahoy,"
Vets my eyes like thoughts that rise with
the lilt of a whistling boy.
Through my happy tears, across the years,
on the upland farm l see
Driving his line of lowing kline the laddie
that once was me,
Whistling clear to the thrushes near that
CHEEKY, quaint old strain
Lettering slow, In the long ago, up the
bloSsoming orchard lane
We know that some, when death has come,
and all life's toll Is Ger,
On the river brim have heard hymn float
up from the farther shore,
But at Charon's ford one low, sweet chord
will all my fear destroy
If over the tide, from the otherside, comes
the lit of a whistllng boy.
Robert Mcintyre, in Chicago Times,
Herald.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1898-04-14
"You went down there?' her mother

"You went down there?" her mother
gasped
The girl laughed coldly and drew a
revolver from beneath her shawl, Il
ran up and got FTed's revolver Twas
not afraid. | knew don't know how
knew it, but was sure he was not
armed, and that if | could catch him
l could frighten him into submission"
She swung the revolver to and fro skill
fully in her strong fingers. "But he
got away. lie sprang over the fence
| and ran as soon as he saw me. l would
have fired at him, but knew he was
beyond range, and that the report would
frighten you out of your wits"
The group stood motionless and silent
for a moment. Then Fred Walters
drew a long breath, as he stepped to-
wards his wife with extended hand.
Give it to me-" he said, in a strange,
imperative tone.
With a sudden lock of defiance, she
held the revolver behind her, and as
he drew nearer she threw it over the
balustrade into the fower-beds.
81 did not mean to do that" she cried,
impulsivcly, then she was doggedly
silent.
Fred Walters went down the steps,
picked up the revolver, and came back
examining it in the light.
ITS loaded he said under his breath
to the mayor.
"Of course it's loaded" the girl
blurted out. "Do you think I'd go down
there to meet IA red-handed muir
dcrer with an unloaded revolycr?'
Then, with deep flush on her face, she
passed through the light at the door
and resumed her seat in the rocking
cher before the window.
"My darling" began Mrs. Round
tree, finding her voice at last, and ad
vGncing towards her.
Don't call me pet names!" broke il
the young wife. "Women are sucl
weak beings that the moment one Of
us does a sensible thing she is reproved
l am not afraid-really afraid-of any
creature that ever walked on the earth
1 only did what Fred or papa would
have done. Why, l am better sho
than Fred, and he knows it. Let's tall
of something else"
Without another word The mayor ant
his wife and son left Fred Walters will
Lillian and went into the drawing-room
"She has always been a strange crea
ture," sighed Mrs. Roundtree, "but sh
has never acted so queerly before. Oh
I'm very much afraid she and Fred will
not get along well together. They ar
so different Don't you think he loole'
n little vexed just now, dear?'
"AIore surprised than anything else
I thought" replied the mayor.
Just then Fred and his wife passe,
the door, going towards the stairs
"Thcrc are two sides to the question,
Lillian was saying, Would you min
keeping yours to yOurself?"
Fred looked in with a flushed fac(
eve are going to bed" he said. Ssh
will be all right in the morning. ha
no business to teach her to shoot"
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1898-04-14

Besides, I think it is only an idle
threat"
"Yes, will stay" Walters agreed.
81 don't like to leave Lillian, anyway;
she is not we'll; she has not finished her
breakfast"
Had you not better ask the police to
guard our house? We are so isolated,
you know" And in her deep anxiety
Mrs. Roundtree leaned heavily on her
husbands arm.
Il shall ask the police and Mr.. Hen
bricks about that and shall do as they
advise. I'd better go down at once"
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-09-23
Land of the SkV."

In western North Carolina, between
the Blue Ridge on the east and the AL
leghauies on the west, in the beautiful
valley OF the French Broad, two thou
SAND feet above the sea, lies Asheville.
beautiful, picturesque and world-fame
as one OF the most pleasant resorts In
America. 1t is land OF bright skies
and incompatible climate, whose
praises have been sung by poets, and
whose beauties OF stream, valley and
mountain height have furnished sub.
Ject and inspiration for the painters
brush. This is truly the Land of the
Sky" and there is perhaps no more
beautiful region on the continent TO at
tract pleasure tourists or health seek
ers. Convenient schedules and very
low rates to Asheville via Southern
railway.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-09-23
system of gymnastic exercises has also
been introduced. Mexico City.

system of gymnastic exercises has also
been introduced Herald, Mexico City
The rainy season being over F. s.
Kirkland has resumed the work of put
ting in hydraulic mining machinery on
his 5000 acres OF gravel beds near
Santo Domingo on the Conchos river
in eastern Chihuahus.-Hera
The first half of this year shows an
increase in Mexican exports to the
United States of over $40, 900, 600. The
total exports for the period reach d
S15.000,000. Imports showed an in
crease OF nearly 81 900. 900, of which
the United States furnished over
5000, 00.-Exchange.
The cathedral was visited yesterda y
by great number of people who de-
posted flowers at the foot of the urn
which contains the ashes of Hidalgo
and others martyrs of Mexican indie
pendence. It was the intention of the
president TO be among those who thus
show their gratitude to the founders of
Mexican independence Repub-
lies.
A concession has been granted for
the construction of a railroad from the
city of Toluca, capital of the state of
Mexico, and to terminate at Iguala,
state of Guerrero, with q branch to
Huetamo. state of Michoacan, and pass
ing through the mining camps of Tenn
ascsltepec. Suitepec, Zacuslpam, Taxa
co and TeiupIico.-Chihushu Enter
prise.
At Hermosillo the Sonora railway
has done away with the old Y on which
all trains turned around to come out
of town over the same track they en-
ter from Union station, and instead a
circle track has been laid around
which the train runs to the depot in
half the time il took to traverse the Y,
with the necessary stops to the throw
switches and backing up a part of the
distance.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-09-23
NEW MEXICO.

The territorial fair at Albuquerque
this fall promises to be q great success
in showing of the products of this por-
ton of the desert.-La Belle Csesset
Report reaches the city that new
cases OF smallpox a. Mesilla are sadly
interfering with the attendance OF pu-
pills at the agricultural college but two
miles distant.
Ernest Bloom has returned to the
city from the Salt River valley, Ari-
IONA. where he purchases 100 head of
cattle for Denby & Hall, of Hutchin-
son, Kan.-Lss Vegas Optic.
f. C. Tracy, acting for the Peros Ir-
rigation & Improvement company,
paid several thousand dollar to Col
lector Stewart this week, squarinp up
all the company's back taxes.-Eddy
Argus.
One of the finest specimens OF the
pear seen in the Pecos valley was
brought to town this week by John
Shaw from his orchard up the river.
II weighed eighteen ounces and was a
beauty. -Roswsll Register.
Gel. W. Il. whitsman. adjvtant-
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-09-23

general of New Mexico, has shipped
to Roswell twenty Springfield rifles for
the use of the military institute. This
is in addition to forty Mt some weeks
ago.-AlbuquerqueC Citizen.
B. F. Hammett came in from Ell Paso
Saturday to look after his interests
here, returning Tuesday. Mr.. Ham
mett's business is large and extended
and he cannot stay very long in one
place.-Roswell Register.
The Las Vegas Military band has
kindly offered to attend the Peace
Jubilee and Rough Riders reception,
il the committee in charge will pay
their actual expenses, asking nothing
whatever for band services.-Albu-
querque Democrat.
Electric light poles have been dis
tributed along Bullsrd Street, the
! foundation of the plant is being rusbe ed
and machinery is expected here shortly.
1t is the expectation of Manager Slack
20 have the works in operation in thirty
days,-Silver City Enterprise.
The Old Abe company has purchased
the Schipzing coal mine southeast OF
town. This deal hiss been pending for
some time and finally closed Monday.
This Is one OF the best coal properties
here and has been purchased by the
Old Abe company for fuel to operate
their mine and mill.-W Oaks Ea-
gle.
The new depot improves in appear
snce as it progresses. Unfortunately
however, 1t IS about five feet too low,
as the grade of the town goes. The
style of architecture in both the depot
and hotel, is modelled after the old
Spanish missions, which account for
the low, heavy appearance Of The build
iugs and the abundance of arches
Optic.
The 'city board of education will
bring suit against delinquents in the
payment of city school poll taxes next
week. Clerk John V. Conway of the
board is busily engaged in collecting
this tax. He has dooe better work
than has been done ever before Over
$500 have so far been collected by him
for the use of the city schools. New
Mexican.
John Bryan, son of Hon. J. d. Bryan
OF Las Cruces, another Rough Rider
OF Troop E, who passed through the
city last night, 2lst, was in charge of
the remains of his former friend and
fellow student at the Ag icultural
College, Eugene P. Casey of Troop FL.
who died at Montauk Point. 1t will
no doubt be source of comfort 10 the
bereaved parents to be able to watch
over the last resting place of their be-
loved OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Democrat.
Charles Francis OF Sturgis, S. D.,
mas bought a one half interest in all
the mines owned by Jesse Brazel in the
Oraway. and full Developments will be
made. A 1000 foot shaft will be sunk
on the GENTLE, one of the group. 1t
will be the deepest shaft in the camp
and encouraging developments are ex-
pected. Mr.. Francis bad to return to
his home Friday to fulfill a contract to
furnish the government with 500 head
Of cavalry horses. He will return
here IN aabout two months.-Independ-
ent Democrat
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-09-23

Cuba Were all Heroes. Their Heroic
Effort In Getting Ammunition and Ra-
t,ops to the Front Saved the Day
p. f Butler, of pack-train No 8,
writing from Santiago de Cuba, on July
23d, says: I'VE all mad diarrhoea in a
more or less violent form, and when we
landed we had no time to see doctors
for it was case of rush and rush night
and day to keep the troops supplied
with ammunition and rstions, but
thanks to Cham b erlain' 8 Collie, Cholera
and Diarrhoea Remedy, we were able
to keep at work and keep our health;
IN fact. sincerely believe that at one
critical time this medicine was the in
direct saviour of our army, for if the
packers had been unable to work there
would have been no way of getting sup
plies to the front. There were no roads
that a wagon rain could use. My COM
rate and myself had the good fortune
TO lay In supply of this medicine for
our pack-train before we left Tampa,
and l know In four cases it absolutely
saved life.''
The above letter was written to the
manufacturers of this medicine, the
Cham berlain Medicine Co, Des Moinss,
Iowa. For sale by all druggists.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-09-23
MEXICO

| The Tacon theatre block has been
cold to an American syndicate for
$3.50. 900.
The town of Teziutlsn has been
| lighted with acetylene gas, aud a thea
! ter is being built there.-Herald.
A chapel is to be built on the Cam
panas hill at Queretaro, where Maxi
| milan was executed.-Mexican Her.
aid.
Over ten thousand people gathered
in Guadalaj ara to attend the fes tivities
of the national holidays.-Mexican
Herald.
During last month the Mineral rail-
road carried 6.60S, 100 Kilograms of
freight and 3S7 ssengers.-Mexica
Herald.
The installation of the electric light
at Cuernavaca Will not take place on
the 18th as expected, the machinery
not being ready.
William Steen has sold his extensive
lands at Santa Ines Huatulco to a
strong German company, who will de-
vote them to the cultivation OF rubber.
Mexican Herald.
Rev. FIR. Juan Gismondi, who recent
ly died at Villa Garcia, left the town
800, zoo In his will. to be used in pro-
vidiug the place with a system OF
waterworks Herald
The Independence monument at Pue-
bls, which cost $40, 900, was inaugural
ed with appropriate ceremonies yes
terday 10Th, by Gov. Mucio z. Marti-
nez.-Mexican Herald.
The governor and q mum Der of high
dignataries and prominent merchants
visited the Avino mines and were hos
pitsblv entertained by the manager
Charles L. Flint Herald.
The state authorities have issued a
new order forbidding apyo 9 from US
ing tobacco In the public schools. A
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-09-23
PURE FOODS.

We have established this depart
ment under the endorsement of the
Great Rslston Health Club of Amer =
cas- representatives. We are head
quarters for Health Foods, and shall
keep complete and up-to-date line of
these products.
Ralston Health Club Breakfast
Food zoe per package or for so
Ralston Health Club Barley Food
20 per package or fOr.... 30
Purina Whole Wheat Gluten
Health Four, "a pound sack. 81 .25
Purina Whole Whea. Gluten
Health Flour, I2-pouud sacb. rs
Shredded Whole Wheat Biscuit,
zoe per box or 3 for so
Wheat Shred Drink zoe per pack
age or flor. so
GRADUATED Wheat Shred ~ Is
All these goods are highly recon-
mended by the leading physicians of
the country.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-09-23

Ell PA5o Is soon to have an election
which may mean much to the welfare
OF the city. Interest here will center
in local affairs far more than in nation
al, and IL Is we'll to remember that the
effect upon the standing and we'll be-
ing of the city is far worse when a
poor judge or poor assessor is put in
oifice than IL is in the case OF a poor
selection for congressman or governor.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-09-23
Tue republican party should commi

TIE republican party should commit
itself unreservedlv to the gold stan
dard, and II the neat campaign must
be fought on that issue, let the two
sides be plainly marked. There are
only two sides-silver or gold. Bimet-
allism Is a practical impossibili,y aud
10 Is useless to cloud the real issue by
Injecting this chimera into the argu-
ment
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-09-23

A LITTLE boy, when asked for a
statement of SPANS chief industries,
replied, Smoking and talking" We
once heard an American woman who
has lived some time in Mexico sum up
the Mexican character in very few
words. She said. They just sit in q
pile and watt
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-09-23

PHILADELPHIA, New YORK, Chics-
go, and Omaha are all going to have
1.-The great" peace jubilee, called "the
great" as the several newspapers care
fully explain, because the celebration
In each city will surpass anything Of
the kind elsewhere in tina country.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-09-23

Now that the other powers have
given England full authority to deal
with the situation at Gambia in her own
way something will be accomplished,
no doubt We have heard before of
cases In which q solo would clear ball
quicker than q whole concert.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-09-23

A CONNECTICUT mau left all his
savings. twelve Thousand dollars, for a
monument to be erected to his MEM
DRY. 1t would have been better il he
had taken the money with him.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-09-23

The annexation Of Hawaii was quiet
ly accomplished and there is no sign
that any of the unfortunate conse-
quences predicted by its opponents
will come TO pass.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-09-23
NOTICE TO RAG PU BLIC.

Any erroneous reflection upon the char
acter standiug or reputation of any person,
hrm or rorppration, or any mi %statement OF
fact. which may appear In the columns OF the
HERALD. will be- gladly corrected upon its
being brought TO the attention Of the pub
nahara.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-09-23

IN iustructing her commissioners to
demand the retention of the Philip
pines Spain has left ample room to back
down gracefully.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-09-23
Pure Hygenie Ice.

Made from distilled water. Ask
your family physician or druggist as.
to purity an healthfulness of our ice.
Telephone No. IA.
hi PASo ICE & REFRIGERATOR Co
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-09-23

1T is quite time the New York Jour
nal was getting q pigeon post direct
from Andree, dated military top,
North Pole"
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-09-23

WHY doesn's the old world take
lessons Of Chicago on the question OF
6isposing Of anarchisme
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-09-23

A REGULAR army establishments of
one hundred thousand men is nee
esslty, and the republican party will
demand it.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-09-23

MODERN war seems to consist O
everything but shooting.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-09-23

CERvERA was not mobbsd after all
upon bis appearance At his home.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-09-23

EVERY state In the union had a re-
preventative in the Rough Riders.