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The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-09-29

would speak-twice he made an una
vailing movement towards her; then,
with despairing gesture he turned
away, and covered his face with his
hands.
Slowly, with compressed lips, Mar
guerite approached him. She went
nearer and nearer; and at last, with a
strong effort Of will, laid a hand upon
his arm.
He stared again, and raised his face,
gazing at her with look of dumb,
despairing appeal.
II wanted to see," she said. huskily.
eff you were real. or whether you were
a nightmare. You are real-you are
a man-oh, most unmanly! Oh, cow
ard! What am to do? Oh, what am
to do?"
you urged me to confess" said a
hollow voice, "but had not sufficient
courage. l dared not tell you what a
wretch l was; could not bear to
think of your eyes turned upon me
with contempt for a deed so vile Con-
fession would have been terrible, but
not so terrible as this, Marguerite"
"Holdw she said, shrinking from him
with an air of disgust which made
him vince. as this true? Is it real
ly so, or are you and both mad? Tell
me-tell mech. don't say it! have
liked you so-trusted you so-don't
say you are the wretch for whom I
have been searching all this time!"
81 am the man who injured you," he
said. huskily; land would give my life
to be able to deny it. See," he said,
desperately, 81 am at your mercy-say
what you please to me; do as you
like! Set me any penance; swear to
perform it. l loathe myself and my
fault Could a mans humiliation be
more complete?"
"Youl" she calculated. turning i'm
ploring, piteous eyes up to his. You
oh, you'll"
at was worse than Caesars 'Et tn,
Brutel"
Valdane was rallying his manhood.
He had been terribly unnerved at the
sight of her. Daily. since he parted
from her in London, had he haunted
the old house. head and heart filled on
~ with the thought of that one wom-
an. To look up and behold her had
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-09-29

stare her in the face. 1t took but a
moment to conquer the feeling. Slow
ly she passed round the thick barrier
OF laurel, yew, and holly, and there
flashed upon her sight the same pic
ture which had presented itself that
evening long ago; and her heart al
most ceased to beat for an instant, and
her mind was filled with CHASTITY con-
seriousness of delusion.
man was leaning against the white
pillar of the porch-a man with his
arms folded and his head bowed; his
whole attitude was expressive of the
most hopeless and absolute detection.
He had not heard her footstep; he
remained perfectly motionless, but the
girl reeled and staggered back pace
or two in feeling of helpless terror
The man was there-it was the same
man who stood there beforehand yet
it was the last man whom she would
have expected to see.
1t was Mr.. Martineau!
The rush OF ideas was too quick, too
instantaneous to enable her to rea-
son; she only fell back as If suddenly
struck in the face, and, as it seemed,
without her own volition name spas
medically left her lips.
"Val!" she cried.
The short syllable appeared to ring
out like a bell, so startling was the
sound
The man who heard 1t started; his
eyes met those Of Marguerite, and for
some moments they remained so-each
staring at the other with the terror
of the first surprise written on their
haggard faces. Through the girls
mind was stealing the awful convic-
ton that this was no delusion, but
horrible reality--a thing that could not
be rejected. Twice it seemed as if he
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-09-29
CHAPTER Ky.

II was midday by the time she reach
ed the village; and being very faint
she ventured into the quaint little inn
and asked for glass Of milk. To
eat seemed impossible; but the mis-
tress of the inn, noticing the frail
form and evidences Of WEAKNESS,
brought homemade bread and butter,
and suggested that she had better
keep up her strength. Little as she felt
inclined for it, the food did her good,
and, when she had finished, the people
directed her to Mr.. Brandon's.
Gould you tell me-" she asked tim
idly, "if Mr.. Brandon is at home just
now?"
The woman giggled, and looked at
her daughter, who also giggled.
mo, he amt" she said.
"He's got married." giggled the
daughter.
"And he's gone for his wedding
trip" added the mother.
"Dear mel" said Marguerite, in as
PUNISHMENT
Eyes. He's married the doctors
daughter. She was a deal too young
and pretty for him; but her father,
they do say, he made her. The old
mans pretty we'll rolling in money"
"Yes-rolling in my money" inward
ly thought Marguerite, as, inspired
with fresh resolution, she paid her
modest reckoning, and started EDWARDS
once more.
Full Of thought, she walked rapidly
forward, and hardly noticed where she
was going, till suddenly she stopped
with start; for she was in a place
which she remembered.
It was a large, level meadow,
through which ran a stream, shaded
by alders and fringed with river weeds.
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A little rustic bridge crossed the
stream; and in the distance, behind
clump of dark trees, thin line or
blue smoke went up, showing where
the house lay.
Marguerite let herself into the
meadow, and wandered across it like
one in a dream. She went and stood
on the bridge, and stared down at the
clear water. Little incidents came
4 crowding upon her memory. 1t was
here she had sat so late, absorbed in
her book, on the evening OF her at
tempted escape. She remembered how
she had watched the sun behind that
very clump of trees; she recalled the
splendor of the sky; she heard again
the cav Of the rocks as they flew home
in long graceful lines, looking 30
densely black against the glowing SKY;
she almost felt the dampness Of the
dew on the pasture as her small feet
threaded the misty meadow as she
went homeward
Yielding to the impulse of the mo-
ment. she left the bridge and went
wandering on, making for a small
white wicket, which appeared In the
dark private hedge. Step by step she
traversed the very way she had gone
that evening when she saw her uncle's
guest leaning against the porch. She
would approach the house this way,
not by the drive and front gate. Dan
fel Brandon was anywhere was no
one TO say her nay.
The wicket clicked under her light
touch. A deathly stiffness reigned
around. Was the watch dog dead, she
.wondered-the dog whose name she
had so often tried to remember? In
path between high clipped walls OF
prlvet she paused.
His name was Sultan Of course"
she said. 81 remember 1t well
enough"
Her heart beat with a strong agita-
ton as she reached the end Of the
privet walk. She knew she had but
to turn the corner of that clump of
Towering shrubs, and she should see
the white columns Of the heavy porch.
Her steps faitered. For moment she
stopped and held her breath. A sort
OF superstitious fear seized her. She
felt as II, once she turned that corner.
the solution OF her difficulties would
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-09-29
How They Rewarded Madame Sterling.

How They Rewarded Madame Sterling.
Madame Antoinette Sterling, the
contralto singer and evangelist. had an
experience in the Bombay presidency
India. which is as quaint as any OF
Killings tales of the hills. She was
campaigning with Pundita Ramabai.
and through her magnificent voice was
drawing thousands of natives to her
meetings. They had never seen that
kind of a missionary before. and had
never heard a voice like hers. They
were so pleased with her work that
they said to themselves: This is a
foreign woman guru, and for fear OF
giving offense to us she has omitted
to put her begging-bowl outside OF her
door for us to put In the customary
contributions" In India, every guru
or holy person carries brass. wood or
clay begging-bowl into which the de-
yout put some small sum Of money.
Madame Sterling walked out upon the
yeranda of her bungalow one morning,
and there. to her amazement, found
two begging-bowls. One. little one.
with few annss in 1t intended for the
Pundita, and one. an enormous affair.
containing a handsome sum Of annas
and rupees 70. herself. The only ex-
PLANTATION she could ever extract from
the servant was this: Little bowl
little money for the little Pundita with
little voice. Big bowl-big money for
big Missakib with big voice" Madame
Sterling was one of the principal
speakers among the American women
at the Internationg council recently
held in Lcrdon.
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been to him only the realization OF a
daily dream. Now that the first feel
ing of horror and shame was over, and
he stood so utterly condemned, it
seemed as If, by comparison, those
lost few days had been full of radiant
hope. 1t was over. What remained
to him was the bitter humiliation OF
having to let Bernard Selwyn know
of his wrong-doing, and his exile from
Marguerite forever.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-09-29
CHAPTER XVI.


She had walked a few PAGES away
from him; now she came back, and
stood looking into his face.
ooh, say you did not do it," she
cried.
ut would be useless to say SO; you
know 1 did it," he returned mournful-
ly. "You remember me; l saw it in
your eyes jus now. You called me
VAL as l taught you to do in those
old days. stand convicted. ask
for no mercy"
Mercy! Did you show me mercy
when I was helpless and in your
power?" she cried, a burning blush
creeping into her face. ooh, to think
of it all! To think of how you used
to deceive me-of how 1 used to-
To-" She hid her cheeks with her
hands.
He was blushing as deeply as she;
but he struggled for self-control.
"Oh, Marguerite, you torture mel"
he said, with groan. "And you are
not content that L am fallen so low?
Listen-listen! The other day you
urged me to confess-to atone! 1t
was not too late for some poor sort of
atonement. l can set you free; and
Notwithstanding faltering -
there is something l would tell you.
Will you hear me?"
yes" she answered, weeping. 81
will hear you. do not want to be I'M
merciful"
She sat down in the porch seat. Val
dane leaned against the pillar and bent
over her.
Il should like to tell you here" he
said, in a low tone-"here, where we
first met. What want to say is this
there is no need for you to punish
me; my punishment has overtaken me
already. The retribution is peculiarly
just and fitting The woman 1 wrong
ed so is the woman l love. Do l in
suit you by those words? Hardly.
Love is free to all. I love you as
never thought to love any woman
with love which nothing can tear
from my heart. Is that not punish
ment bitter enough-that the one
woman / would make my wife should
be the woman whose greatest sorrow
is the shadow tie that binds her to
myself"
She shuddered. There was a fire of
passion in his voice which terrified and
astonished her.
See" he said, when l break that tie
when that marriage of ours is dis
solved, break my heart, too! 1t is
a poor sort of atonement. Such as it
is, lay it at your feet"
She could find no words in which to
reply to him. A feeling of pity was
stealing over her. She knew the bit'
terness of a love that was not re,
turned.
81 would give worlds" she faltered
presently, for it to have been any
one else but you. But-but--'
"But it was l." he said, "to my
everlasting degradation"
There was silence, only broken by
an occasional sob from Marguerite. A
lark shot up into the sunny sky, and
sang rapturously. The branches rus
tied softly in the breeze; and Valdane
longed to prolong each minute that
went blythe last minute he should
spend with her. At last she stirred.
81 will go back again." she said.
There were few moments of hesita-
ton; then with an effort she said,
"Good-by."
The pain seemed too great to bear.
He leaned imploringly over her as she
sat.
Ito be continued)
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-09-29

Philadelphia North American: He
You seem surprised that have
asked you to marry me-" She-"Yes;
I've been proceeding all along on the
theory that you hadn't the courage ts
do such a thing"
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-09-29

Philadelphia North American: Petey
Say, pop" Father-"Well, whai
now?" Petey-"If de pen is mightieI
an de sword. why don't dey give ou
fellers in de Fillyniies fountain Densf
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-09-29

The shIf,less man accuses fortune OF
being blind.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1899-12-09
PROTZMAN,
The Photographer.
REMEMBER THE NAME.

THE attention of people is called to
the fact that there is no place to put
the people who will come here to work
in the new glass factory. There
ought to be at least fifty houses start
ed at once and finished as soon as the
weather will permit.
THE Peoples Barber Shop on Bum
DO Lane is doing large and increas-
ing business. Hair cutting in any
style Is cents. Shampoo Is cents.
Ladies wishing shampoo or hair trim
med will have Tuesdays and Fridays
devoted TO them.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1899-12-09
Solid Trains to Northern Michigan

The Chicago, Milwaukee & ST. Paul
Railway is now running solid trains
Of palace sleeping cars, dining cars
Serving meals la carte) and first
class day coaches, through from Chi
cago to Calumet, Houghton, Hancock
and other points in the Copper Coun-
try without change of cars, with di-
rect connection for Marquette, Ne
gaunee, Ishpeming, etc, and passen-
gers from the East, South and South
west will find this most desirable
route.
All coupon ticket agents sell tickets
via the Chicago. Milwaukee q st.
Paul Railway.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1899-12-09
Booming Business Conditions.


Eastern and central West Virginia
are showing up well in their remarka-
bic activities in coal, coke and rail.
road construction, eyidencing on all
sides the influences of the prosperity
that is visiting every portion OF the
country. The coal and coke business
along the line of the West Virginia
Central is increasing with marked
rapidity. The Davis company will
soon begin the erection of over 100
houses at Thomas and Coketon for
their workmen, forty new coke ovens
are under construction, new mine
is being opened and everything points
to continuance of the unprecedented
demand for coal and coke. The
record for last month shows $1,000
tons more of coal and s, 900 tons more
Of coke shipped from the West Vir-
ginia Central region than duriug the
corresponding month Of 1898,
In this connection a very impor-
tant transaction is in progress in this
region in the consolidation of the vast
interests of the West Virginia Central
and Pittsburg Central Railway and
the Davis Coal and Coke Company.
Senator Elkins and ex-senator Henry
e. Davis are making provisions for
the building of branch road from or
near Elkins, in Randolph county, to
the forks of the Greenbrier river.
Colonel Thomas B. Davis, in an in
terview in the Cumberland Indepen-
dent, stated that this road would GER
tainly be build IN the near future, 80
as TO connect the West Virginia Cen
trail with the Chesapeake q Ohio.
He also said that his company had
virtually decided to build road from
Belington, in Barbour county, toward
Clarksburg, to meet the new Short
Line railroad now building from that
place to New Martinsyille, on the
Ohio river. The Short Line people
have given assurance that they will
meet the West Virginia Central some
where east of ClarKsburg.
This link will enable the "Dayis
road to get its coal and timber to
the Ohio river by short and direct
route, and from there by water to all
parts of the world. As this company
ships much coal and coke to Mexico
and the Pacific coast this link will be
an important one to it. The West
Virginia Central also expects soon to
extend its line fromHuttonsville South
and finally have direct line to Char
lesion Colonel Davis is also convinc-
ed that the Pennsylvania railroad will
shortly build line up the Mononga-
hela river as far as Clarksburg, and
that West Virginia will soon be- a
network of railroads. 1t is the in
tention of the management OF the
Davis interests to make Elkins rail-
road centre. Wheeling Intelligencer.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1899-12-09
For Rent.

One Of the leading meat men OF
the town is DESTROYS of retiring from
business and will rent his shop com
plete with all the tools etc. necessa-
nv to run the business He is doing
a $50 dollar a day business in splen.
did location. His health demands the
move. For further particulars APP
ply to this office.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1899-12-09

Taylor has been declared elected
in Kentucky by the Democrats who
canyassed the election The situa-
ton is in great contrast to the IN
cendiary threats of the Republicans
as to what they would do in case the
decision went against their man.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1899-12-09
Found.

A fraternity pin was picked up on
the street and turned into this Office.
Owner can have same by calling, prov
ing property and paying for this
notice.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1899-12-09
Found

On the wharf on Wednesday a
dark kid glove. Owner can have it
by calling at this office.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1899-12-09
Land Fo Sale.

A parcel of land containing about
seven acres on, the West Side of the
river, one-half mile from town. Land is
good for pasture or farming For furth-
er information inquire at this office.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1899-12-09
Wanted a Girl or Woman

To do general house work in
small family Call at this office 70
address.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1899-12-09

Mail deliver starts on Monday,
December 18th,
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1899-12-09

Congressman Roberts has wept
and found that he who weeps must
weep alone as far as Congress is con
cerned.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1899-12-09
II Request.

We most earnestly request all persons wishing
Photos for Christmas Presents to come to our Cal
lery and have their Negatives made at once. We
have all the late styles; plenty of good help; a
retoucher from the city, and will supply the People
with Photos that can't be equalle6 for the price
anywhere. Perfect satisfaction 10 each Patron.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1899-12-09

The Beers may not known much
about scientific fighting but they are
great on the rough and tumble.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1899-12-09
w. n. Gilmore
Livery Sale and Feed Stable
BEtCHURST AVENUE.
Telephone 172.
Wants Supplied.


II you want tags,
If you want dodgers,
If you want sale bills,
If you want ENVELOPES,
If you wan bill heads,
IfyQu want note heads,
If you want statements,
If you want show cards,
II you want letter heads,
If you want programmes,
If you want large posters,
If you want shipping tags,
If you want wedding cards,
II YOU want deeds Of trust,
II you want business cards,
II you want negotiable notes,
II you want promissory notes,
If you want deeds for sale OF land,
II you want job printing Of any de-
scripuion done in the best style and
at crock bottom" prices, call at the
Office Of the NEW DOMINION.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1899-12-09

Use j. G.. McVicker's Pansy
Cream for the complexion.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1899-12-09

Bleak December is all right up to
date.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1899-12-09

Aguinaldo has not yet been cap
tured nor is the rebellion broken up.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-09-08
SCHOOL FOR BLUSHING.
the Stimulation of sweet EN-
barrassmeut.

One OF the latest novelties Of Paris.
that city of novelties, is a school where
blushing is taught. II there is any
place where blushing has become lost
art, one would certainly think IL was
Paris, but the Parisians, on the other
hand, declare that IL is a result of
Anglomania and the influence OF tbs
American girl, The young woman who
plays golf or rides bicycle in IRA
tionals" in the freest camaraderie with
her male friends is likely to acquire
self-poiSe which will make the flush
OF embarrassment stranger TO her
cheeks, and the city where women are
bicycling on the boulevard with their
bare knees exposed. has felt the necee-
sity of reaction. The classic grace
and simplicity of the early years of the
century, with their accom- panying
downcast eyes and shippers, are now
in vogue again, and the maidens who
have forgotten how TO blush are go
ing to school to learn the primitive
art. They say il is easy enough 20
droop the eyes and affect bashfulness,
but 10 call up mantling color is as
difficult as pulling eye teeth.
How the crimSoning flow OF red
blood TO the palid cheek is accom-
plished in these fin de steele schools Of
department it is hard 70 imagine, un-
less It is that they have taken page
out Of Du Maurier's joke book and
emulate the society girl who surprised
her friend by always blushing at the
right time. How can you manage it?"
asked the other girl, enviously. "Oh,
it is very easy" the expert busher re-
piled. Il simply think of something
that makes me blush"
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-09-08
NO ENNUI AT GUAM.
Bookn to Interest Our Marines
While There.

Officers and members of the marine
corps probably will not be troubled
greatly with ennui at their far-away
post in the middle of the Pacific. The
novelty Of life at the isolated little gov
eminent station will keep them con-
tented for several months. There will be
many things to see and hear. To guard
against discomfort and WEAKNESS of
spirit the government will have care
for the amusement of its servants prac-
tically cut off, as they will be, from
communication with homo and coun-
try. or course there will be swim
ming and boating but the sports
which the men enjoyed at home they
will also enjoy at the island Of Guam
For outdoor sports the government
VIII see that there is supply OF balls
and bats, footballs and tennis racquets
and balls. During the long days when
the weather outside is inclement and
there are no drills the men will be abba
to play checkers, chess, cards and 9TH.
er indoor games. Col. Percival c. Popo
has secured great supply of such out
fits, says the Boston Transcript.
There will be men who do not care
for sports and games. For such as
these there will be a well-stocked Ii
brary. The government has provided
large stock of books. In addition,
there are many thousand volumes OF
books and periodicals given privately.
Some time ago Col. Pope made a re-
quest through the papers for dona-
tons OF books and light reading mat
Ger. The response was immediate, and
so generous that Col. Pope now re-
quests that no more be sent to the
navy yard, rs it will be impossible to
take them to Guam. From Boston and
vicinity came over 1000 volumes and
periodicals, and New York sent al
most as many more.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-09-08
OTHER BEET PESTS.
MILLIONS OF GREEN WORrlS APP
PEAR IN ST. JOE COUNTY.
They Eat Out the Heart of the
Foliage.

Three Rivers, Aug 3l,-Coupled
with the excessive drOuth and heat, ac-
companied almost every day with hot
scorching wind that is fairly burning
the life out Of the sugar beets, especial
ly on the sandy lands IN this vicinity,
comes the diScouraging Information
that small green worm, similar in
appearance to the currant worm, only
slightly smaller has made its appear
ance in countless numbers and it takes
but a short time for it 10 eat the heart
of the foliage out entirely. 1t is covered
over with fine gauze or web similar
TO spiders web, that curls the small,
tender leaves tightly within its grasp,
and it is while Ia this condition that
the worm seems to get in its deadly
work.
Parties who have just discovered 1t
were engaged all day yesterday IN try
ing TO spray the beets with paris green,
but the fact of their being so far apart
makes the task almost impractcable.
One party living near this city who has
fourteen acres, it is reported, has mott
fed the sugar men that he will do moth
ing more with his crop, and if they
want to try their bend at it they are
fwelcome TO all they can get.