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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-10-30
MARIE AUSTIN SECRETLY MiRRIED.
She's Trarcze Perform"r. Her Parents
Didn't Like the Match.

Through the publication % "A DELAYED we'd
ding announcement yesterday il became
known that Miss Marie Austin, one OF the Aus
tin sisters. trapezs performers. was secretly
married on Aug. % to Alexander A. Murlock
of lJt Decatur street. Brook lyn Tho cere-
mouy was performed bv the Rev Lewis HAM
pastor Of st. Johns Lutheran Chnr"h nj Bat
Bench 1t is said that the brides parents were
strongly opposed to it. Murdoch ia % years
old and his wife is four years his junior They
were introduced to each other in tho early part
Cf the summer while Murdork was boarding at
the Beusonhurst Hotel when seen at her
tath"rs home in Bensonhurst last night Mrs
Mnr'o"k said thai she and her husband w"rn
living together. and that hor parents had be-
como rerOncLled ~ the marriage
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SHTP CrRTS TAkEFIEAD NrSSyvG
1I6 Days Since She Was Heard OF Her Crew
(nme from ThiS Port.

The clipper ship Cyrus Wakefield. which
sailed hence for san Francisco on April with
a general cargo valued at about SlOOOOu, has
probably bspn lost. She put into stanley in
III" Falkland lslards. on IUuN ~ 10 bury her
skipper. Cant, FREDERICK HENRY who had died
Of heart disease, aud to make repairs Her
mat" lett her AZ Stanley auh came tack - this
CITY. She smiled from STANLEY Nc uuvS ago
She has made tho VOYAGE from New York t.
the Golden Cat" in loo LAYS. She hat n crew
Of wanty-ilyc men. MI o' whom were shirp"d
at this port She was owned by j IOs-nfa'd
was built nt rhomastun, Me. in lSSl and
measured l.!I4l tons.
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Statement That the United states and Great
Britain Have Agreed to Maintnin II.

>prirt cane DctDq'rh n THE suS
LONDON, oct. 2a-The Central News says It
learns that there is definite understanding
Letween Great Britain the United States and
China regarding the Ango-SaxOn policy in the
Far East. and that thu Chinese Government has
received an assurance that the British and
Americans Will maintain the policy Of tho open
door
Negotiations affecting details on this pru-
chile are. according to the Central News pro-
ceolng between Pekin. Washington and
London,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-10-30
Am UELL ~ KIMBERLEY.
CccN Rhodes Has Equipped II Town Guard
Mt an Expense of &T5.OOO.

NNIrId! tI67. UFIpnIfN n IHE SUI.
IoNpoS Oct l3O.-Tho correspondent OF
tho 7u"S at De Anr. under date OF
Oct. -. says: "A despatch from Kim
barley states that Cecil Rhodes has
mounted and equipped a town guard
OF 400 men at an expense of $4,000. Tho
compounds are flled with provisions
enough to last for nine months. There ia no
cause for anxiety whatever. We are in no hurry
to be relieved, but it will probably be impos-
sihe to send further dispatches until we arc
relieved The Bper block AIDE to the southwark
is more stringent than ever. The mines are
atiIl wOrkinuh
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-10-30
ANorntn RErolr ~ zrhLA.
Gen. Hernandez {" Right Castro, who
ReN"Ited aud Defeated Auhrnde.


CARACAS. Ncncrl'In. oct. 90 Cen. Jos"
Manuel llprnNnd"2. the leader OF the National
lists. who was imu'isonei hy President An
draIe and recently released Wy Gnu Castro,
the successful revolutionary louder, lot last
night with several hundred followers To join
Lieut. items. Lima and Arosta. near Valencia
His move has caused astoniehmcnt, and in
some quarters. CONSERVATION.
Gen. Castro had offered lIcrnandcHn rlnr" in
his Cabinet. md tho latter had promised to aid
in forming Government The General Gov
eminent is sending troops under command ut
Gen. Mendoza IN pursuit OF him.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-10-30
7HE RErRh4T rHoM DUNDEE.
'"""hi'nntS Fled in Panic-Looting By the
Hosrs-Gen. Symons's Burial.

'rro.l' cane D,srdtct 10 THE sun
LONDON. Oct. "a correspondent Of the
I,'n'rAI News who Witnessed the evacuation OF
N"N''" hy the British under Gen. Yuls. and
WI" '"mnlned in the town and was taken
I"'''"r ny the Beers. but who was suisse
H'eh'T released, sends the following addi-
''." '''tr Of the abandonment OF the place:
:, lazy SUNDAY evening the Boers sheled the
n, ',' ''Wl' from hatteries in two positions
'F hr''sh Yet red out Of range as quickly as
''."' andon.nG the hospital and a great
H''''.V OF stores The towusfolk thereupon
'he Ia"i"-,trlcken md took TO flight,
lucy '"'. he place on horseback and afoot.
.."E h''T wpg through the darkness and
i"h ~ kekrr's Farm aud Rowan
-.'"'a miles south Of Dundee.
''' s''a"I hrk"r's Farm that Gen. Yule
-'' 3" 'ihnt retreat 10 IaIysmith. as tho
'Hi",' to' Iunior Then ensued d
.".' hr"o hundred persons, IN
-".o amt children plodded all mig hit
''"'"' IAin over the sodden ysldt.
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CAPTURE or THE HUSSARs.
Got in the Rear of n Bocr Force too Strong
for Them to Attack.

E,,cial cable D"'p1'ch 10 THg SrE
LONDON. Oct. 20.-Oflcal Information from
I.adysmith regarding the capture OF troop Of
the Eighteenth Hussars by the Beers shows
that one squadron under Col Moer LETT the
rest Of the regiment to pursue the enemy
They got in the rear OF a large fore" OF Beers
too strong for them to attack. and tried to re
turn. They were pursued by 900 OF the
enemy.
Their Maxim gun got stuck at ponGa and
was captured. Col. Mollcr deillsd his men and
moved pf' rs though to return TO Glrncu" by
wRv OF lmpatimounts. No news of the troop
has since been received at Iadysmlth
Dsspatches from Pretoria have told OF the
arrival otthe Hussars there as prisoners.
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NrtriI CuLlG DtSDdtch o TnE Sun.
LONDON, oct. 2N.-The Pope has sent mes
sage OF sympathy to Lacy Symous. whose huS-
band died Oh Wednesday at Dundee. Natal,
from tho effect Of wounds received at the bat
tie OF Glencoe.
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New Chamber Needed for Italian Deputies.

Special Cable D,spatrh 10 THE Sun,
ROME Oct, 29.-The Chamber occupied by
tho Deputies threatens to collapse. and an
other building is being sought for tho occu-
phncy OF the lower house when the par
Elementary session is resumed.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-10-30
CLOSING IN ON LADYSMlTH.
porES GETTING READY FOR THE
,1riCR on THE BRI7TSH C4MP.

,,.- s..-..,- ~. M Can
Towns M"'" water '"''''
Joubcrt Awaiting ArrN"i OF inc "'""k'
free stat" Boors Strengthening His
,o. with Every Available Man-Guns
n Sc.rby JI,lI-Gen. White
,., ,,,,,,,v ,,,o tn
tar"tn'N
ristctmhrhTourR "h ''N ''
Of Retreat Kruger Said to he with '""-
,.r,-I,Oers Capture 500 British Mules.
,,.,,....,,.,,.,o r,,,s sry
N'."' a' ,,,a.,l, =, ,bo main,
IoNpoM '''' "'' - AZ D
Ne''S, dat'' la ,,aa,,.I th. w,,.r ~,
that the ''s ,,l, .,,,,,,iss I, tho town
take tN' '"''e ,.'' ,nc .,r.,nh -, country
besides ''' "'''o i,I, p,,rs ocr,n,ndo
isiN.raS cover ..',.,,i. ,h. r,r,,ost cot
tothe hot''"'''
seen. ,...,, r,,f,u
The BRUSH ,i,,a,,o,ar CON Ion.
nt-Hi 'hr'e I'''' i,.,', t,',ans nol,in1 tho
bert. dlsr'' INK ...,' Mia f,r,hmr ~
British '",''' , h,ri'F th,t bo in.
which ro"''"1 ~, ~" r.i,,I -, tha Gram,
tendo % ""%.' +. J.. svnacted that
Ere" Nti'' l'''' ~, ..,,,', ,,n,i,. 40
the enemy VIZ, .,,..,,, l,mor.tr.-
those H,e' IL. i'"''' ',.',,,,,,,, .,., British in
ton WI" ,'' ,,|,,,n moves against
one dl''c'' OH '" ''''
them 'F'" n'o'''' ~ =, 1,o.,,ocr =,
Ar'i'E' o"' .'o' VII, ls',r,,.iors vera
suhINF n.o'' ,,,, ,s,,v,s r,si,ions were To-
s'
cav" ,..,,-,bo.s,rtt t,a following telegram
" e. WI',,,. 81 must .xrr..s my sympathy.
10 ''" .u',, Won. rrf,r.un,ts}y badly
Gen 1',''' ',.,,, ,,,J wa. rYr.d Yesterday
"''.,',L' ,.r,'a, cod will speedily bring
ltust that NE 81 u. VIZ" VI" 80
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Yule'. Men Lest Their Kits in Retreat.

SU,"id! CIbis pesintch I, THE Sun,
DURHAM. Oct, % During Gen. Yule's retreat
to Ladysmtth his officers and men lost their
entire kits.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-10-30

ride from New York to Chicago over New York
Keep awake after dArk.-4dV.
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MAFEKING IN FLAMES ?
Pretoria Hears That the Boer lombard.
ment Has Set the Town on Fire.

SPECIAL CdJl, D'spltch 70 TUE SuS,
PRETORIA. Oct. 81 delayed in transmits
sionl.-Tt il reported hero that the town of
'Iafekiug, which is being beSieged by Gen.
CronJe. Is in flames.
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PRICE TWO CENTS.
HOT AFTER JOHN r. MLEAN.
OHIO REPt BLICISS DIRECJING NO
TTCE 10 ms NLTiIODS

Documents to Show the Vile Character Of
Ills Newspaper sherman interview
Fake Ills Use of Interviews of Schur1
and Ditpn.Iurfrr and the Rr.ponse.
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ro,,., main water supply Cut Oh-Gen.
I,phcrt Awaiting Arrival of the Orange
rrcc state Beers Strengthening HIS
r,rce with Every Available Man-Guns
1,uutcd on n Nearby iIill-Gen. White
Carefully Guarding Halfway LIN" TO
r,,tcrmnritzburg ON Ills Possible Line
If Retreat Kruger Said to BE with Jon-
b.r-Hoers Capture t,5oo British Mules
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-12-27
AKRON DAILY DEMOCRAT WEDNESDAY DRCEMBER 27

blighted II I don't staDd by. I've got
a slgnaler. Let me put six pounds of
lead into her forefoot and surprise her
weak nerves. She'll throw up the
game II she sees we mean business"
you aln't got n letter Of marquc,
you see," said the merchant skipper,
scratching his head for the second
time. "and you don't know for certain
that wars declared. You'll have TO let
her start. and then you can defend.
But don't come no prlvateering tricks"
And he returned to urging on his crew
to their exertIons with the deck litter,
using n wealth Of most pointed In
vective.
Desmond massed his men aft, and,
quelling Intervention on the part OF
Jones with fiery glance. he addressed
them In patriot wise. He put the case
before them with bluntness. Here was
a good civilized American ship at the
mercy of score of half tanned Tar.
tars. Were they to leave her to be
taken and her crew to rot In Russian
prisons? Were they to become the
talk of every dockside from the Tyne
to the Liffey as the white hearted lot
who saw friends being pounded and
snoakcd out of the row? No! Perish
the thought! He'd arms aboard, and
all would do their duty as English sea
men. Mr.. Menzies would supply ap.
plicants with glass Of grog all round.
Then they'd stand by to whip any and
all the interfering Russians ever
whelped.
A wild cheer rose as he concluded.
and simultaneous rush was made to
the stewards quarters, where toasts
of victory received full acknowledg-
ment.
Then the little brass 6 FOUNDER that
had hitherto acted as ornament alone.
save on .foggy nights. was uncovered,
sponged out and loaded. Rifles and
shotguns were handed round and be-
low the headlights screwed in. With
mn air of impudent unconcern the little
yacht bobbed about within 100 yards
Of her consort, waiting what should
betide.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-12-27

present let's get quit OF this here spIIn-
tered wreck" And he shouted to his
crew.
Desmond bawlcd to his own men.
"Fling over those grapnels!" he called
to the wondering crew. who were al.
ready discussing prize averages. and
they did as they were bid in silence
Of stupefactIon.
With empty. silent decks the gun
boat slid from between her antago.
nlsts. like big bully out Of the grip
Of two revengeful urchins. Yawing to
port masterless and unsteered. she was
buffeted by the pillows wantonly. AZ
she drlfted slowly apart from the other
vessels one of her battened batchways
was flung Into the mir by an unseen
force. and man In military uniform
stepped upon her decks.
"PiratesP he shouted to them and
shook his fist. 'Plratesl But I not
forget-no. | not forgetp
Then the ravaged gunboat slipped
away into the darkness of the evening
mist which gathered her into its bos-
ON. covering her wounded decks and
bulwarks as with a lint OF cloud.
Barr was below, and stretched upon
the table Of the saloon were three
poor fellows with wounds that gaped
scarlet-cut!ass gasbes that drained
their bfeblood hideously. Desmond
Joined his trained assistance to Barr's
skill. and between them they stitched
and wiped and baDdaged with swift
ness wonderful. Half n dozen more
were slightly Scared by sword or bull
let and patiently waited their turn.
Upon the other ships deck as she rode
alongside could still be seen the GRIM
son remnants of the seaman who had
been puiped by the round shot. The
scarlet stains were dramatic evidence
of the shattering of England's 80 long
years Of peace.
After the wounded had been got to
their berths Desmond and two or three
hale members of the crew transshipped
to the Jemina to offer assistance with
the footing of the new foremast. The
skipper, with much politeness, ushered
Desmond into his cabin to wet the oc-
casion, as naval etiquette demanded.
Two persons rose to greet them az
they entered-a tall, gray mustached
military gentleman and a slight, fair
haired girl.
"My passengers" atlaounced the
American, with matter-of-factness.
"let me introduce Colonel aud Miss
Preobeslas. Mr.-er-Desmond.P
Desmond began to be acutely con-
scious Of his general dirt and dishevel-
ment. His clothing was gashed and
ragged and his face resting place for
smuts unnumbered. Dark stains splash.
ed his jacket here and there. No Won
der, then, that he blushed and STAN.
mered like schoolboy as he eyed this
wonderful apparition in surroundings
so unlikely. for this maiden who bowed
and smiled at him with such sweet
cordiality was, SO he swiftly realized,
the one peerless woman In the wide
world.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-12-27

"Well, 'ny fine fellop, .you'Ue got to tight
GUS. But Desmond was very vivid
actuality OF unpleasantness beside him,
while the Russian only loomed distant.
ly astern. He gave in with bad
grace. 1t must be owned, but with n
well considered weighing of the
chances of immediate discomfort.
"Can we helpT bawled Desmond as
they bobbed about. "Shall send
aboard"
A red bearded, blue eyed skipper
came to the side and shouted back
with melancholy gratitude: Thanks
many, mister. Too late, I'm afraid.
She'll be on us in quarter of an hour.
She sailed fathom for fathom with us
before. We can't get repaired in time.
But don't you get mixed up In our
dust. Cut your lucky and show your
heels"
"Let me take you off," suggested
Desmond.
The other flushed a fine color and
spat contemptuously into the sea.
mot by no manner Of MEANS" he re-
piled. "She's only n dispatch boat.
Only one gun, not much better than q
signaler. Let her board and chance 1t.
We've got 40 cases rifles and 30 tons
powder, SO | shall let for her. We've
couple Of passengers. though"-he
scratched his hcad-"but that's no
good either. They'd see them and
chase you and come back to US.
reckon they want them as much as the
other. I'm going to let for her, hut
don't you get into trouble"
Desmond squealed for joy. IF
you're going In to win, I'll be entirely
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80
uouo :" epo'.uo.. !,
me"'ne ~ ~ v,ne """o. =.
o.v"en. ,nen ".' .n. .Nu'o.an .'., eoa''
anu ",'".' 'ea,m y. naes" ,'us', n.
'o".,. ."s ',,n, as a @ nosns ~
" pu, |" '"uN'v"' 49, .aoe
eo""e' o"' '"s,ue o'''""" "'''' 's
'iu,' eo.Nen,en'm"o'
Ia. uc.,ue, IT, eonu .o"nueu
oa n'n, VIZ" M 'ne eAaspe,a''"n 'o'A
y, soou a"u uuwe'.o's "uVee
III euse y, 'touue W.. a., 'o"c'' "'e"'
"ea,ens' @ Wnut troup,e'
,,,, Nh s,r, '"ey say
WnU say I anu wha..
wen s'r, " wus n'n.eu ny man On
.ne quays'ue u. Copenhaseh 10 hur'
pny' .ne eochs"h'n 'here' 'ha' "h'
was 'il'ii'ien,'
Wnr 'ii,niiiien.s s'or'neu Desiiono
Mar sonie on W"Ie uo. aurh'sn
sanoo'.. put an husnsn sucn',
No, s'r' nu' 'neS say 'na' Hhsanu
anu @ ri'ince
ninh YOU Hir' JONES II we re u
un 'n's e,use "eeo' n'ns W Va. ~
eaeu ',n"sa'nns y. W.! uve"s,ue
,oa.er , w, whv i'ts ms seconunanu op'h,
'os' us e. 'ou nnoW ~, p,esen' ~.
". ~nou wun. au,'ee - ~ "9N ,or !.
Cu'S,"e pn''use' p'eu'e' ~. oone'' ahu
osnu ', wen w. :" ea""' ,.'' ue,''el'ns
wnieii eoiii,,innu, WIN erea. show vi
l'pe,'ou' u'sc,pi'ne Deslnolu ., re.1rh
u "'ons 'ne ueeh ~ s's eonip'iioh
.e niu soou u.a, y. 'nI nn ~
oosn,a " O",." wno ,u1 nau n,s 'e..neis
."eu W u" "o''" "'''s ee''en' WIN
" ra.. pann ~.
,.a,sn ~, was s',.',. su '".. w., VI ,ne 'o,a'
..e ..,.. .,.s ~ .'., us' ~ 'n's us, ''nie s,.h
ply .ne o'n.,ouslus9 W wen iiie'ihihs
anu p..'ee "en "uN'seu o,u sehn'un
,.a an a..,'. .nu. uas .ne' sw . uns a'ous' .hee.
.n. s en's es souI,e I, VI @ ..'en"u.n'ei. ., un
ue. 80. S".sn .un ceo.,.s, eos anu, 90 .hes ureM
-, ~. n,,,'' ~ Sou.,y
,,o.,u'',, ~ e,,I - u".n a,.,s va !@us' @
,,os.a,a =. ~, a,,n.sa 49, 'eu wv.
go a.. ...an osa o" s .,'" 49,. !.
onos. ~ ~ anu VII " '"' S"'u''N
As '.hor dror nan. -. a.. ~. a.
voon. sLonoS rno,,sh oo,anS 'ne I Wv .ne
s,rar ,ha st, ,s ana n.,,,,oo o ,ns,. ~ ~, a.. an
% st,.a rnn,.,s @ 'a. a. A S.,"anss p' Up w .ne
T,,..,,s,, -, +, ns ~ -. a ~ '"e
.tJemIma Of New London Rremer
to Stockholm. Russian punboot ostern
Think war Is declared with England
We have contraband."
Jones slopned his log and snorted
triumpbantly. "Tbat is the trouble I
smoke of sir"
"Weu. Mr. Jones'" snanned the ex.
asperated Desmond. "what If II is;
D'you think Pm to be stopped bv n
twonennv boIfnennv Russian gupboat,
II war is declared l shall stop and
take her"
"Excuse me- sir" said tho sLinper
with dignity. "You hold no commits.
sion to lew war Neither / nor the
men signed as combatants."
1t ia impossible to saw what replv Mr.
Jones' pusillonimitv wou,d bove evoIv.
ed. Desmond,s month wos nrape wifi,
winged words. which in another mo.
ment wouId hive been aittinp sulnhur
ously round the skipper's bead. A,
that moment n rendinp crash nealed
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-12-27

the officer nodded, and Desmond duck.
ed. The canister hailed down upon the
planks, carrying destruction to the
deckhouse and skyllght but never
man was touched, though splinters
flew wide and white.
AS the crash died nway the sailors
lenped to their feet. With n yell they
greeted the clash Of the meeting bull
warks. and n volley changed at close
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-12-27

weighted. Do just what you think
best"
Desmond puckered' his brows. I'm
hanged II know what to do. want
to go on, of course. and so do you. But
the question is, Are we justified in
risking crew and shipT
''If our fleets to come up here, these
waters will be as safe for us In week
or two us the English channel. The
Russ hasn't tiniest chance Of sticking
up to them. But why don't you con-
suit Jones and one or two of the crew ?
OF course Pladja will want to go ON all
the more. He'll see chances OF endless
gore and revenge upon the oppressor.
But our men ought to have say in
the matter"
The amateur commanding officer
famed out in Desmond in n moment.
"Nonsense!" he snapped. 'Tts an end
Of all discipline II you cry to your
naval wet nurse every time you want
to make a decision. have II. Well
toss for it." He produced form
from the depths of his trousers pocket.
"You call" he said tersely to Barr, and
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-12-27

tion. You have already risked life and
property for entire strangers. What Is
there left for your kindness to sug-
gest2 | heard your offer to take US of
before the fight began. 1t was only
because knew that we should be seen
and pursued that | didn't accept Il.
Believe me, the Russians would have
followed you under the guns of Fort
Waxholm rather than let you escape
into Stockholm with us on board. You
have indeed done all there Is to do"
"Yes, ind~-d you have" chimed in
the daughter. How can we thank
you enoughr'
As Desmond looked up he felt that
she, Of all people In the world could
find a means. Yet the audacity Of the
mere thought made him blush and NUT
ter inanlties as he strove to find q re-
ply. The soft earnestness of those
blue eyes, the sweet gratitude that
shone In the deliciously flushed face
these things made bis brain whlrl with
the rapture Of regarding them. 1t
seemed impossible that this charming
creature could really be considering
him when she spoke in this manner.
Anything have done has been an
honor as well as pleasure" he STAN
mered. But don't you think another
vessel may be still in pursuit? II they
set such Importance on your cap.ure
they will surely try to insure II n
you would only condescend to accept
the hospitality of my yacht, 1 should
have the greatest pleasure in convey
Ing YOU TO Stockholm or wberever Won
like as soon as possible. This unfor.
tupate accident to your mast rnust de.
tain you.D
The colonel spread out bis hands
deprecatlngly. "You are Kindness II.
self" he answered. az couldn't thing
of disturbing your cruise"- he began.
but Desmond interrupted eagerly.
"I was bound for Stockholm in any
case" he ayerred mendaciousIv. SAND
IL Miss Preobeslas will excuse our
bachelor nenageo-tbe blue eves snar.
kled merrily-"I can promise to try nj
any rate to make Won fairly comfort.
able"
The colonel was overwhelmed nv
accented. There ,vere tba n,uni,ion.
of war These he could not bring him.
self to desert.
Desmond was determined Tho mn.
nitions NJ war cou,d no +ranssbinnad
The colonel owed II not onIv 10 h,r,-
self but to his country To do that
which served ber hest A.. noro
question of nrincin,e be bonod tho ,not.
TOR migbt he rocons,dorad fror, ,h,,
noint NJ view
Tho ooIonoI ,roverad and VINE
found In his octnouIedgmorts uou,
could ho force htr,so,s ~, ,,.h ~.
tonndipo good notrro3 Do o,nooioa
to bis Ganghter sha r,jth ar,oaf,1
outsnreod hands oo,,Id end no 90
nnants IN ,oIr, hi,, ond oo,,Id ,,,,. sr,s,I.
ber he,n,esspess Io,o Tho .L,nnan
uhen onnoo,ad 10 u.as r,os, o,,;dp,t,,'
n ooraoahIa ,o Ios,n, t,,, ,,assanoors 80
inc nm eyo 10 tho donrorons na,,,ra -,
hoth tbor a,d ,ha,r oarao Eia.,I,.
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within ,,vo bo,,rs ,ha pn,,sh .ar,,r'aa,
rraro onsconnad II, ,ho ,aoh,,, r.,
oah;ns and tho oaeos ~ riaos In no,
boId wba, ,,or,irc do,,,,ad ,hs
,oorcbon nj vosso, NO. =, 5,,,inatir, sro,,,,
unon the horigon and ui,h arsry cot.
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north IN Stoc.ho,m
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JittIe Epy,,sb bo nod o,od IN nio,,
nm when Dasmond and hi. onas,.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-12-27
lTo BE CONTINUED


Figures" said the bookkeeper, "nev.
er lie."
"No," replied the expert accountant
but sometimes the people who use
them do"
Then he returned to his task Of un-
covering shortages.-Chicago Post.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-12-27

Raising the man to MS Jeet, ne urttn1 MS
hand.
face was turned up to him, the brown
eyes appealing hungrily for recogni-
tion, the thin hands catching at his
knees. a shout burst from between his
lips. Raising the man to his feet, he
wrung his hand, smiling, talking, pat
ting his shoulder, while great tears
coursed down his cheeks.
LARS! Larsv he called continually,
and the babel Of words rioted gladly
between them, while the English could
only watch and wonder. For an In
stant Miss Preobeslas regarded her ia
ther with uncomprehending amaze
ment. Then, with glad cry, she. too.
ran to the chatterlng, hand grasping
pair and Joined in the melee Of happy
words.