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The Lamar register., 1899-10-25
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covered the substitution--iust possible
and In her presence my faith was ca
pable Of any stretch.
Her eyes-hxed full upon meek
pressed nothing but the most unquah-
ned amazemsnt
..That--I-cNrhanged - Yesterday
she repeated slowly. What do you
mean. Mr. Fort?"
l had made the plunge: was bound
TO go on
when you left the carriage at Mol
ton Junction yesterday" / replied
..you book with you my Gladstone bag
in place OF Your own. You have not
discovered the mistake. evidently. l
win restore you your own property; II
is mp stairs"
astay.H she said. as | was about to
leaye her. Il have not the least IDEA
what YOU mean. was not at Motion
function yesterday; | have no black
bnr Mr.. Fort. why do you speak so
strangely | do not understand you.
Her nervousness had disappeared
she was simply astonished, not as yeI
IpdiEnaut-that was to come pres
entity"
Il hardly know. Miss Branscombe, :,
replled, what you wish me 10 say
II II were rot for the bag, which as
Won must see. 1t is imperative l should
-ecover I should not allude to our
meeting OF yesterday"
"our meeting!'-and now her tone
was tinged with hauteur, and she drew
herself up with dignity which set
welI on her. I'VE met here, last even
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quick conviction came TO me as my
eyes met hers-this woman was in the
secret. whatever 1t might be. she was
was indeed helpless in the hands of
her inscriptions cousin and this art
ful Abigail.
Shall 1 give Il to Austin. sir?' re-
peated Woodward; and at that mo-
ment Miss Elmslie entered the room.
What is it?" she exclaimed. Your
bag? oh. I am so glad you have
found it. Mr.. Fortl How did it get
back?"
Unfortunately, this is not my lost
property, Miss Elmslie," l explained.
1T is-the lady's."
How odd" she calculated, turning
it around and examining It curiously.
Have you opened it?"
mo; my key does not fit, and
have hesitated to break It open.
hoped TO restore it to the owner"
You will have to open it, will you
not, unless you get some news of your
bag soon? There may be an address
information inside"
Exactly" l hailed the idea. Hith-
erto l had been so fully occupied with
the certainty that the Gladstone be-
longed to Miss Branscombe that had
not thought of this simple proceeding
"If you have a bunch of keys in the
house l might try them after break
fast, and, falling that, I could find a
locksmith somewhere, l suppose?" /
glanced ct Miss Branscombe as
spoke: she showed no consciousness.
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"oh. yes. at Ilminton! You car
leave the bag there and go, Wood
ward" directed Miss Elmslie. Mona
my child, how pale you are! Let me
give you cup of coffee; you should
not have come down to breakfast. !
was surprised, when l passed youl
room, not TO find you Here, dearest
drinkShis, and let me see little more
color in your cheeks"
Miss Branscombe obeyed so far az
putting the proffered cup to her lip;
went. but observed that throughout
the meal she only played with her
food. and she did not address a single
word to me. she resented the want OF
tact | had shown in regard to what, /
was now convinced, had been an ac-
eidentar and-to Miss Branscombe-an
awkward meeting. She was evidently
determined to ignore the whole mat
ter. and, but for the paramount con-
sideration of the missing will, must
of course have followed her lead But
with that in the question, and Colonel
Branscombe's funeral fixed for the
morrow, what was to be my next step?
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CHAPTER TX,

IhARItH IN.
She was seated In the breakfast
room. and alone. when entered It
the next morning. She was pale and
subdpea, but the languor Rad gone
from her manner. and an unmistaka-
oie crimson dyed the pure ivory OF
her cheek rs she greeted me. Now.
then. the explanation was coming.
i--I want to speak to you. Mr..
ForttT she said hurriedly. with her
eyes on the ground. "I-I-wish TO
consult you professionally"
bowed and waited patiently. What
was comingf Miss Branscombe turned
to the window and back again.
II is--about the WILL she went on
Il want you to toll me what can do
--iegaly--to alter it, know that my
dear uucie'-faltsrlngly made
ms his heIress."
"Yoa VIII believe. Miss Brans-
eombe." ! could not help saying. that
I had no power, even had / the wish,
to alter this"
Yes" she said, with another blush.
u believe t. / ought not to have
asked Il OF you. But nov what can I
do ! want to give Forest Lea to my
cousin"
That Is iruposSibIe.' / replied.
Representations? Il Is mine. is 4,
Rotr''
Eyes. but u cannot be alienated-
that is, II belongs To you and your
hslrE" TrH-E
Il can make my cousin my heir. l
can execute IA deed OF gift" Mr,
Charlie had Instructed her we'll!
Il believe no. must look over the
will again TO be quite sure, but /
thiEk--I tsney--by ia terms. you have
no power TO make a deed OF gift wm
you let me have tho wiIlT"
IL" The surprise was we'll feIgned,
II not real, The WHY
"YcB; /, Is in the black bag which
you exchanged by mistake for your
own yesterday" explained boldly. It
was possible that she had not ye; dis
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PAUL KRUGER.

From the London Spectator
Deep, moprnfui eyes that seek the
iThe devious path to trace;
The giant form Of Lincoln. crowned
Coarse. rustic garb of uncoutb cut.
II Lnst a laiass masks fe95i eneh M mighty limb &
OF Europe's testers trim.
So, much the crowd can see; the rest
Asks critics clearer-eyed:
So rough a scabbard leaves unguessed
How keen the blade inside:
The trenchant Will. the subtle brain
So strangely doomed to wage
With Destiny's still climbing main
The hopeless war of Age.
His kindred are a rugged brood
That nurse a dying fire:
The sons of Calvin's bitter mood.
And sterner than their sire.
BY faith through trackless deserts
steered.
Lost miles Of lonely sand.
Far from the intruding world they
They found their Promised Land
By, such grim guardians tutored well
The wind-trail OF the fleet gazelle.
The lions path he knew:
The camp surprised at dawn, the rush
OF feet, the cracking smoke.
When on, the sleeping laager's hush
The sudden Kaftir broke.
Nay. once, It's said, when vaal in flood
Had barred the hunters way
And mid its swollen current stood
A wounded buck at bay,
While some before the brute drew back
And some before the wave.
Striding that torrents foaming track,
The mercy-stroke he gave.
A stream more rapid and more wide
His strength has stemmed since then
Called from the plodding team to guide
The starker Wills of men
Chance-prenticed to so new a trade,
Unlettered and unschooled
The clod-bred clownish peasant made,
No less, realm. and ruled.
Yet. though that realm he still sustain5,
Against an empires might,
And with untiring skill maintains
The unequal fight.
He buys his victories all too dear,
Whose foes have Time for friend:
Each fatal triumph brings more near
The inevitable end.
HAPPY the hoarse-voiced guns mus.
close
The long debate at last,
Ere the young Future can compose
Its quarrel with the Past:
Nathless. our England. unashamed,
May greet foeman true
OF her own stubborn metal framed,
For she is iron. too.
Edward Sydney Tyiee
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E@IE
To BE Trusted.

Don't you think the American
masses can be trusted to think out
problems for themselves and arrive at
sensible conclusions?"
~There can't be any doubt OF it,"
said the officeholder, so far as the
American masses in my own locality
are concerned. They have been vot-
ing for me for years. ."-Washingt
Star.
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Baltimore, Oct. 21.-Should the pres
ent rate of increase in the net earnings
of the Baltimore G. Ohio railroad con-
tinue, almost the entire interest
charges and the rentals for the fiscal
rear ending June 80. 1900, will have
been earned by Dec. 81, 1899. This
was foreshadowed today when the net
earnings for September were made
public. The estimated gross receipts
were s2,S04,293. the largest for one
month in the history of the company
and an increase of S216,597 over Sep
tember 1898. The net earnings for
September, 1899, were also a record
breaker. being S1,03O.493. an increase
of S2Il,S04 over September, 1898. The
net earnings for the first three months
of this fiscal year-July. August, and
September-aggregate s3,o42.759, an
increase Of sl.174.66S over the same
months in ls9s.--J. H. Maddy.
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LII. Montgomery
Machinery Company.

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CHAPTER X.

CHAPTER Y.
The good old Colonel was laid to
rest in the family vault, and the
neighboring gentry who assembled to
pay the last token of respect to the
man who had filed so honorable a
place among them were duly received
at the Lea, and left 1t again with little
qualification OF their curiosity as to the
next owner.
| had made searching investigations
at Motion. l had exhausted every,
means at my command in the unsuc-
eessful attempt to trace the missing
VIII. / fingered at Forest Lea for an
opportunity OF making one more ef-
fort toward inducing Miss Branscombe
to solve the mystery of which she un-
doubtedly held the key. 1t came-the
opportunity-upon me suddenly, and,
strange TO say, by Miss Branscombe's
own action.
II was the day after the funeral, and
/ was sloomily pondering the awk-
wardness OF the situation. when a
shadow across the French window,
which stood open disturbed my medi-
tations. / looked up to find Miss
Branscombe, alone. looking in upon
me. l rose instantly
You have something to say to me.
VIII you not come in?'' / said i'm
pulsively. answering certain appeal
in the wistful eyes-they looked larg-
er than ever out of the pale, sad face
She came in at once and stood on
the mat just within the door.
Mr.. Fort" she said, you are going
away tomorrow, Cousin Emma tells
me. Have You found the-the will?"
No." l answered: st is still miss
Ing"
1T was in the bag which you lost?''
she asked,
Yes ! returned, briefly.
But there is generally more than
one copy of will. is there not?"
Generally; but in this case there
had not been time to make another
copy"
III It should not be found. what will
be done?"
II can hsrdly tell: there are two or
three courses open. But it must be
found, Miss Brauscombe"-I tried to
speak severely ut is incredible that
such an important document should
be accidentally missing for any length
of time, and ia the face of the efforts
/ anu making to recover it,"
"But II it should be really lost, then
I cannot inherit my uucle's estates? Is
1t not SO, Mr.. Fors?"
In that case" admitted, there
would be-ahem-difficultie
Never was man in Z more painful
position. Here was |. under the eyes
of the woman l loved, forced either to
play her hand-whIch was showed, in
her simplicity. all too plainly--or to
perjure myself in order to save her
My lawyer-like tact and presence OF
mind utterly deserted me.
THE will must be found, Miss Brans-
combe,' | repeated weakly. Its sup
preston amounts to-to felonyv'
My voice falsered as l uttered the
yelled threat; l felt like a brute-with
that pathetic glance full on me. too,
and the droop OF the young figure in
its cltnging black garments. telling so
eloquently of past and present suffer
ing. straight to my heart. My dar-
ling-how could l torture her? She
bore my last stroke without a change
of countenance; she could not well be
paler. it is true, but the eyes still
looked unflinchingly into mine. My
brutal iusinuation-as l now felt it to
be-had passed her by. .-...
CTO be continued.)
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d, sEsflter piNH,
ssarrsgs1 rapla drop ie-siaup
4 nfashTr ore feeders SILVER plat
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ea4ary Taik Htausp rniii has
;ss taUs pf cfu. ard T. for
asss Lss riiHs alA not pay.
p sts8m plAnts consisting Of J
r7s 90 aatgnasie sastHF
b a=gfEE taubio rnEira holster,
r raGtEr crank engine. Rsv
Il 3 Hgniie satuinatir snEias-
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p t1TIsHnsli steam garfues. suit
4 -EH-.-E faH 9r snail F-1"sT-
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j. ha-troatal tsnai4r boiler.
p sussa,ai ,usuiar baiiers.
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srs WaFtaIEEson aatst.ic packet
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4 sell r1mp eusins.
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talkr gfurhgr.
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p atFLEiF uFe huE EesH. good IS
L-T-ll water wheel in case. new
izEr"Tcl patent smoke eaEsufH-
Han and puivcriEsr. new.
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4 sAHE-r-
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i.r brick Eooa chance TO start
4 p.-'s suHdry plant. cheap as art.
balances and small srusheT.
LaE gu5sEys boxes. collars. coup
E'oo- Nalv-s etc.
DRIVE belts and numerous small
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Small Rut Strong.

Mr.. North-You say you like spir-
tied horses; what is your favorite
breed?
Mr.. South-Toe tell yo the truth,
sub, pony of brandy.
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The Tragic Joke.

Virginia. never fall in love with man
who hasn't any sense of humor." why.
Aunt Alice?'' Il refused one once; he
took me. seriously and never asked me
again"
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THE Filipinos will learn to trust and
we us after "A while.' Yes: but 1t IS
.low work winning a mans affection by
,ong nt him with gun.
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FOR THE STATE aND FOR THE PARTY

~ S the time draws nearer for the adjournment OF
! I I the Legislature the Senatorial contest becomes
more critical Public attention is turned with
increasing intentness to Sacramento where the ma
iority Of the Republican legislators standing firmly
for the honor of the party and Of the State against the
assaults the intrigues and the Vaccinations OF gang
OF selfseeking politicians backed by the corrupt ana
corrupting power OF the Southern Pacific Company
The Republican party pledged itself to the people
in the last campaign that the railroad out OF poll
tics The representatives of the party in the Legsa-
re have now to maintain that pledge by shutting the
door against the railroad in its desire to elect one
of its most INSCRIPTIONS allies to the United
States Senate The duty thus far has been performed
by two-thirds majority of the Republicans with
notable frmness. The railroad and its hirengs have
been able to win over to Burns but a fraction
OF the party and is safe to every member OF that
fraction will disappear from politics when his pres
ent term OF Office is over.
In the meantime the railroad and the political
traitors who have sought to ruin the Republican party
in California have resorted to every means their cum
ming could devise or their courage undertake to &C
complish their end The threats OF bulies and the
cajolery OF trcksters have alike been used to win
votes but with the exception OF the three-Wright,
Tilson and Smpson-their efforts have been vain
The overwhelming majority of the representatives OF
the party have remained true to their Repubhcanlsm
and their pledges. They have yielded nothing to
bribes bullying cunning.
Bafed in its efforts get back into power IN poll
tics by direct way the railroad has been seeking to
sneak in through secret and win by 1ndlrec-
ton Every argument the most ingenious casuistry
can construct has been up favor OF this specous
scheme and it is certain that extreme tactics will be
made use of to carry it through before the Leglsa-
ture adjourns
The time is now short and the consprators against
the State and the party desperate The crisis in
the contest has surely been reached 1t is that fact
that attracts public attention and fixes it inteny
upon Sacramento 1t is safe to say that not even
during the stress of the baotings of the first week will
so close watch be kept on the vote will be from
this time on.
1t is not likely that any Republican who has stood
firm for right so long will fail No
will follow the example and share the disgrace Of the
three weakings who yielded to Burns and Herrin,
when by holding the course they kept in the past
thew can return with honor to their constituents and
be greeted with the words well DONE good and
faithful servant"
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-03-06
PROFESSIONAL FEES.

n OCTORS complain that wealthy people refuse
| to pay the legitimate price for being snatched
- as brands from the burning (The figure is,
perhaps unfortunate, but let it go) In other words
thew say that the rich bak the charges the doctors
make The question is of course delicate one, and
members of the medical fraternity IN stew, Tor
when they turn to the courts they do not ind the
ready sympathy for which they pine. There are few
iurymen who have not at some time been fabber-
gasted and paralyzed by violent contact with Dill 1or
medical attendance.
Nearly as layman may be permitted to judge the
legitimate reasonable fee of doctor is the sum he
can get He might lance a boil that poor man
brought to his office and expect only 81 or such a
trfe He might be called to the house OF Dives, find
there a similar boil and ancing it, calmly send bill
for $1,000 In the first instance he would be satisfied
In the second instance he would rebel at tendency
to detnur and taking the matter into the tribunal OF
Justice swear and get regiment OF fellow-practltion-
ers to swear that $1,000 only unreasonable IN being
too modest They would tell OF the long years OF
training necessary to equip one for the successful
lancing Of boil, the nights of study, the nervous
strain, and in ali likelihood get verdict for respect
able sum.
We have no quarrel with the doctors, and they are
welcome to all they can recover; only when they
ceive for few days work amount which to wage
worker would represent a years income, and while
earning this have also the privilege of attending on
other patients they must not expect outside their
ranks an active Endorsement.
1t is understood that some OF them preparing a
blacklist to embrace the names of obdurate million
aires who decline to pay fortune for services which
would cost others only few months salary. The
millionaires refuse to place on their own soundness
of body the estimate which appears in accounts rem
dered and they to be taught lesson. This is a
matter in which people in ordinary circumstances need
not take an active interest. They merely specta
tors at battle of giants and have right to hope that
the best giant will win.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-03-06

twenty-six of her thirty-six boilers, to de-
velop Ii 500 horsepower, and a fine OF 500
per gramme of coal per horsepower con-
sumed in excess of contract stipulations-
The series of trials conclude with eight
hours under $4,000 horsepower and like
period under $500. The Guichen is fitted
with three screws and has a bunker ca
pacity of 1850 tons, calculated to give her
steaming radius of 10000 miles at a speed
of ten knots.
BY the end of December, 1899, the British
navy will have in hand no less than six
teen battle-ships and twelve armored
cruisers in course of construction or COM
pletion. Contracts for four battle-ships
Of IA 900 tons each were recently given out,
two going to the Thames Iron Works, one
to Laird and the fourth to Palmers. OF
the twelve armored cruisers, eight are
already in course of building and three
have been contracted for at Fairfield,
| Clydebank and at Barrows, and a fourth
is to be built at the Pembroke Dockyard.
| The armored cruisers will be of Il, 100 tons.
10000 horsepower and have a speed of @
knots. These eight ships represent 112,-
400 tons. $4,000 horsepower, and a cost,
exclusive of armament, of $40,0O0,00O.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-03-06
THE MULLAN CLAIM VETO.

~ NOE more Governor Gage has exercised the
[ veto power in way that merits general aP-
~ prova. He has refused his assent to Dill ap-
propriating $45,6I6 80 to pay the notorious Muian
claim against the State, which Asse1ubyman Johnson
succeeded in getting through the Legislature
This claim, which has been persstently urged tor
long time is without Justification The State is under
neither legal nor moral obligation to pay it An
attempt was at time made to obtain from the
courts judgment in favor Of the claim but the courts
declared it invalid Since then has been had
to legislators and with such the part OF the
claimant that the State would have been loser OF that
amount of money had it not been for the Governor S
veto.
The full story of the claim was told in The Call on
Sunday and it is not worth while to repeat. Sutlce
it that John Mullan appointed in 1882 by Gov
ernor Perkins to collect from the General Govern
ment the amount of money due under the act pro-
vding for the repayment to the various States the
sums levied upon them by the direct war tax. The
appointment was ratified by the Legislature in 1883
and Mullan went to work. Two lnstallments OF the
tax were paid by the Government and Mulan received
his authorized commission on them In tact upon
one of them he received more than the commission
due him. In 1888 his appointment revoked on the
ground that his services entirely unnecessary,
and the result confirmed that view OF the for the
Government paid the balance due without delay.
Mulan now claims he is entitled to 20 per cent
commission on the whole amount The courts have
declared his appointment was illegal and the facts
show that he was paid more than really due him
on the amounts he collected. The Governor has
therefore acted in accordance with justice we'll
Of economy in vetoing the bill. He has checked
heavy raid the State treasury and deserves credit
for If.