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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-10-26

ter part of the time think he really
was interested"
Talking of Laurie-I beg his par
don, Viscount Thornheath," said Mary,
there's another letter from him for
you on the mantelpiece, Bernard"
ooh, Bruno, it's to entreat you to
go! You must go!" cried Marguerite.
Hand it to me, there's a good pa
ter" said Bernard.
Here's a business-like document as
WELL" observed the doctor, with his
spectacles on as he took another en-
velope from the mantelpiece.
ooh, take it away know it's a
bill-it makes me feel faint" said
Bernard feebly.
why, to whom do you owe money
in Lincoln's Inn?"' demanded the doc
tor, turning over the blue envelope.
"Messrs. Blade and Skinner, solicitors.
Who are they, Bernardo"
Never heard of them. Give it to
me-" said Bernard.
The doctor tossed over the letter. It
missed Bernard, and alighted on Mar
guerite's lap. Without promonition
of what was to come, she lifted it, and
laid 1t on Demands knee.
He was absorbed in the viscount's
letter; but in minute or two he gave
1T to Marguerite, and casually opened
the blue envelope.
Marguerite, who was watching him,
saw burning flush spread over his
face. He stared at the paper as If
stupefied, then uttered a smothered
cry.
"My boy!" exclaimed his mother,
looking up.
The color had left his face now-he
was pale indeed.
1T must be a hoax-it can't be
true" he said, hurriedly, as If he did
not know what he was saying. Spring
ing from his seat, he strobe to the
window, stood there a minute, reading
the communication once more straight
through. Then the paper fell from
his fingers; he turned, leaned his arms
on the window frame, and rested his
head on them. Mary picked up the
letter, and Marguerite read it over her
shoulder:
"Lincoln's Inn, Tuesday.
Bernard Selwyn SIZZLING, Esq:
Strive have to announce to you
the death of Miss Letitia Clara Selwyn
of Selwyn Court, Hants, on the Sth
inst, and to inform you that, with the
exception of several legacies to old
friends and servants, you inherit the
whole of her personal and landed prop
erty, and all her money, invested in
securities which represent an annual
income Of about twenty thousand
pounds, together with the estate and
house of Selwyn Court, the whole be-
ing bequeathed to you on the sole con-
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-10-26
CHAPTER vi,

From the drawing room as they as
eended the stairs came a pleasant clat-
ter of teacups, and when they entered
they found the family assembled.
Mary was pouring out tea; DIR. Stell-
ing, wonderful to relate, had found
time to join the cosy circle; Mrs.
SIZZLING sat with her usual pile of
clothing for the poor beside her.
There was a cheerful little family
chorus.
ooh. here you are!"-"Well?"
We'll? What have you done,
Madge?"
"A cup Of tea first, in mercy" cried
Marguerite, sinking on to the hearth
rug and tossing aside her hat.
Five o'clock tea is the time for chat
ting. All Marguerite's adventures were
related, with comments and annota-
tons from Bernard.
And so Mr.. Martineau will let me
know when he finds the WILL" she con-
cluded. And now l must tell you the
bright suggestion which Bruno has
just made. One does occasionally get
great bear"
do you want flash of hot tea on
your nose?" demanded Bernard, who
was towering above her.
She laughingly averted her face.
holding up her little hands.
The suggestion of advertising in the
local papers met with general approval
and 1t was decided that Bernard should
insert the advertisement without con-
sulting Mr.. Marteau.
by the way" he said, what sort of
a fellow is Martineau? Laurie used to
know Martineau-a tall fellow with
a fair complexion, and slow way Of
talking"
Yes, that is very like this man."
said Marguerite. "He was nice to talk
to. He gave you the idea that he pos
sessed a great deal of character, but
was sometimes not sure whether he
was laughing at me or not The lat
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the earliest opportunity into her own
little room to cry. She had swiftly
realized what this change would mean.
Twenty thousand year!
1T is cruel" she cried. Zone thou
sand would have more than contented
him-have made him rich! But this
this-it lifts him out of our reach al
together! I know it, feel it, At
first he will be unchanged-he will
load us all with presents, he will
share his good fortune so generously
with us. But afterwards there will
come a lie when he Will look upon
all the beautiful distinguished women
who will smile upon him, and he will
think in bitter sadness-"I am bound
in honor to Marguerite-poor, name
less, homeless Marguerite!" He will
wonder whether all his grand friends
will visit his obscure wife. Wife
oh, that dreadful word! Am wife
already? 1t hardly matters now, for
will never be Demands. No; that
money-that fatal homogeneous our
last goodbye. I will say nothing to
HILL "ouAu nv 5liCHC AihA hOL lOI
worlds. But l feel better now that l
have realized it."
She sat up, pushed back her hair,
and rested her clasped hands on her
knee.
why did I go to the lawyers to-
day." she sighed. "If ] had only
waited few sLort hours I might have
kept my money in my pocket. What
does it matter to me who I am?
only know that 1 shall never be Ber-
nard's wife,"
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dition that you add the surname Of
Selwyn Stelling Selwyn.
1--WE have the honor, ST., to remain,
your obedient servants,
BLADE & Skinner. Solicitors"
The silence in the drawing room
lasted for many minutes. At last Ber-
nard reused himself
What coward am" he said. with
a laugh, ito be so upset! Mary, give
me that paper. Pater, do you think
it's genuine thing?"
1T certainly seems So" answered
the doctor, glancing at the paper. 81
remember now that Blade & Skinner
were Miss Selwyn's solicitors. 1t must
be genuine"
Il always said she would do some
thing for you, Bernard, my darling!"
said his mother, the tears rolling down
her cheers.
"Mother-my beloved old mater,
don't cry" pleaded Bernard, now him
self again. 1T was a knock down
kind Of announcement, wasn't it? But
I took it like a fool! There is no
need to cry. If this letter be true,
this is your last week in this dingy
hole! A fortnight more sees us
where? In Ell Dorado, think"
The reaction had come.
"Marguerite"-he caught her in his
arms-"do you hear? Do you under
stand what has happened to me?
Twenty thousand a year! l simply
can't believe it," He released her and
went over to his mother again. "Oh,
they'll discover later will, or some
thing" he cried. II shall wake up to
find that this is all delusion. 1t
can't be true! Madge, do you remem-
Der what we talked of as we came
home today?"
yes, Bruno" she said, tremblingly;
her head was Keeling with the shock
of the news. The words of the letter
seemed burnt on her brain. She forced
her quivering lips into smiles of con-
graduation, but could hardly COM
mand her voice; and she stole away at
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-10-26
READING OF BOOKS.
Wedding Out All the Trash Possible In
Self Defense,

seiI"poTenbs.
The ability to appreciate or the will
ingness to study book, a great pic
ture or even great play is rare. says
the Brooklyn Eagle. II the prosperity
OF art or literature depended upon this
cultivated minority art and literature
would be sorry businesses. That was
the fact not so many generations ago.
and poets and painters starved and
begged and truckled to unworthy pa
irons" all over Europe. 1t Is doubtful
II the proportion OF strong minds has
greatly increased since those unhappy
days. There has been, however. an
enormous increase In education, and
the reading, the play-going and the
cordingly. None will pretend that that
is not good thing for art and litera-
ture, and no one but a dyspeptic die
tator would contend that these new
readers must read the things which
the dictator considered best for them.
will read only 50 fast as they can as
simulate. They will, perforce, confine
themselves to very small part OF
the printed output. and will. in self
defense, weed out all the trash posi-
BILE. They will also read those books
which appeal to their own minds and
will speedily learn to escape being
lured into the perusal of books which
are dry husks to them, no matter how
vital they may be to book review
ers. This class of readers Is small.
1t is the intellectual aristocracy. I'm
doubtedly it Is fine thing to have this
caste increased Children should be
taught how to read books and that
their education stops only with their
death-bed.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-10-26
HOW SHE LOST HER PLACE.
Peppina Had Been Growing Rich Out
of the Queens Gowns.
(To be continued.)

of the Queens Gowns.
The following story comes from
Rome: Queen Margherita has known
for a long time that her dress bills
were enormously high, but, having an
old and trusted maid who did all hel
shopping or ordered the royal trades
men to bring their goods to the palace
for her majesty to see, supposed that
she was not overcharged. But on one
dark day for the maid she fell i'll, and
the queen, having need of very sim
pie frock, one of her ladies in waiting
was desired to undertake the commits
sion. GO to X" said the maid with
anxiety; they always serve her maj
esty." And, accordingly, Nine. de -
paid a visit to that establishment. "a
thousand francs for a plain pique
gown? Impossible" Il regret very
much, madame" said the shopman
politely, but 400 francs for the gown
is not excessive, and then there are
Peppina's dues" "Peppina! Who IS
Peppina?" interrupted the astonished
lady. What has that person to do
with her majesty's affairs?" Every
thing; she is the queens maid, and
always insists on having more than 80
per cent on every purchase" That
night Peppina left the Quirinal a sad
der but wiser woman. Her perks"
legitimate and otherwise, while maid
to her majesty were enormous. Not
least among them was her royal mis-
tress' wardrobe, which passed to her
so little used that to the ordinary eye
it was without blemish. Twice year
Peppina had a sale, which was largely
attended by Americans, who gave ex-
aggerated prices to possess gown
actually worn by royalty.
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Tho Reason.

Twill you have a piece OF the pie.
Mr.. Goodman" asked Robby's mother
of the minister. Thanks. no." will
you, Robby?" she inquired. mo. ]
think not" said Robby, rather hesi-
tatingly. The minister looked at Rob-
by in surprise. II thought all little
boys were fond Of pie" he said. They
are" replied Robby. II could eat that
hull pie. but ma said II you didn't take
any, / mustn't. and she'd save IL for to-
mnrrow."-What to Eat.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-10-26

They were speaking OF the new-wo-
man movement.
IF girl proposed to YOU" she
said. you wouldn't dare refuse her."
IF girl had the nerve and the
determination to make proposal" he
replied, Il wouldn't dare marry her."
In view OF the circumstances she de-
cided to walt for him to speak first.
Chicago Post.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-10-26
Saw Her Mistake at Once.

Uncle Reuben" inquired city
;oung lady, who was spending few
days with country relatives. rs that
chicken by the gate Brahma"
mo-" replied the old farmer, hes
a Leghorn."
why, certainly, to be sure" ex-
claimed the city girl How stupid OF
me! can see the horns on his an
kles."-Ohio State Journal.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-10-26
More Than He Could Stand.

YES" said the party who was speak
Ing OF the oldest inhabitant; "he was
1O4 years old and apparently in good
health just before he died"
Went off suddenly, did he?"
Rather. He heard OF a man aged
100 in the next county and the shock
killed him. Puck.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-10-26

81 think" said the old lady wisely,
that young Mr.. Binks has hold on
Mabel's affections"
Possibly, possibly" replied the old
gentleman, who had just glanced into
the parIor. "At any rate he has q
hold on her waist. Post.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-10-26
Reason for It.

why is she only in half mourning?
OF course, she married old Skinfint
for his money, but she ought to re-
spect his memory now that he's dead"
"Oh. she thinks she's doing all that
is required under the circumstances.
He only left her half his fortune. -
Chicago Post.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-10-26
Grammar. Not Time.

Goodness! Well miss the OPERA"
she said, impatiently. We've been
waiting a good many minutes for that
mother OF mine"
Hours, should say" he replied,
somewhat acrimoniously.
"oursH" cried she, rapturously. ooh!
George, this Is so sudden" Then she
fell upon his neck.-Catholic Standard
and Times.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-10-26
A Sense of Insecurity.

I'm keeping a sharp lookout fur
work." said Meandering Mike.
Flooding Pete gazed at him in mute
dismay as he added:
II means 1t. You've gotter keep q
lookout fur work desc busy days. II
You amt careful situationll sneak
up behind yer an grab yer an have yer
under obligations to de pay roll before
yer knows what's happenin'."-Wash-
ington Star.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-10-26
Second Thought.

"Faugh! he is of re canaille! hate
heem. Louee, hear-r-r mel will
smash hees hiatt" mo, Henri, do not
do eet. ley will send you to re prisone
for four-r-r years!" "Ah, zen 1 will
smash a hat Eat ees like hest
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-10-26
Whara tho Trouble Lies.

YES" he said. as he got up to kim
die the kitchen fire, "loves young
dream is all right so far as 1t goes, but
the trouble Is 1t Is only DREAM
Chicago Post.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-10-26

Penibs-Fve got a. new idea for a
book.
Inks-What Is 1t?
Penibs--Pm going to write the "Au-
photography of Mule"
Inks-Pshaw! There's nothing orig
inal about that. Hundreds OF men
have written their photographers
Chicago News.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-10-26

Ibid she make eyes at you when you
tried to fiirt with herr"
More than that. She made whole
es."-Indianapolis Journal.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-10-26

Jingso-"What did the minister say
when the plate came up?" Hingso-
"He said he wouldn't mind so much II
the buttons were all alike."-Syracuse
Herald.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-10-26
OUR BUDGET OF FUN.
SOME GOOD JOKES. ORIGINAL
AND SELECTED.

A Variety of Jokes, Gibes and Ironiesv
Original and selected-Flotsam and
Jetsam from tho Tide of Humor-
witty Sayings.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-10-26

Here, say, l do feel indignant!
What ho-here's that girl been and
called that thing a duck!"
land off he went full peg and
called a special meeting of the Royal
Quack- logical society to see II
something couldn't be done.)-Ally
Sloper.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-10-26
Would Seem so.

Auntie-You'l grow up ugly II you
make such faces!
Efiie (wiping away her tears)-Did
you make faces when you was little
girl, auntie?-Ally Sloper.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-10-26

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The record-union., 1899-08-20

per manufacturers of the United King
dom are forming a corner to put up
prices. Other industries are showing
desire to consolidate.
Victor Christian CavendiSh, the MEM
Der of Parliament for West Derbyshire
and heir of the Duke of Devonshire,
speaking during the week at the aGri-
cultural show at Bakewell, DerbyShire,
said:
Il recently visited the United States
and Canada. There is nothing to be
afraid of there so far as stock breed
ing is concerned. A gentleman connect
ed with the American Government told
me that there was no doubt that the
next few years would see a large i'm
portation from England to the United
| States of stock for breeding"
| Congressman Loud of California,
Chairman of the House Committee on
Postoffices and Postroads, has been
| here during the past week examining
the railroad mail system Every fea-
cility has been afforded him by the
Duke of Norfolk, the Postmaster Gen
eral. But Mr.. Loud said TO a reporter
of the Associated Press:
! 1.-The result, so far has been disap-
pointing Statistics as to weight and
distance are not kept here. compari-
son of the cost is thus impossible. l
am going with Mr.. Bradley of the New
York postoffice to examine the system
Of Berlin and Paris"
Theatrical interests center in Mrs.
Hugo de Bathe's coming venture at
the Haymarket Theater. The marriage
of Mrs Langtry to Mr.. De Battle has
increased curiosity as to the produc-
ton In regard to dress. furniture, ETC.,
! it promises to be one Of the most elab-
crate and expensive seen in London,
while the company including as it does
Charles Hawtrey and Lily Hanbury, is
engaged regardless of expense.
Mrs. De Battle told a reporter of the
Associated Press that the play will be
the boldest produced on the English
stage for years. She added:
"The scenic artist has reproduced the
drawing-room at Newmarket House,
which / have just sold All the furni-
ture. ETC.. is from my London resi-
dence The note of the play lies in this
remark of mine in the third act:
ought to have been a man. l have
mems thoughts, feelings and desires. !"
| 1t is no secret that Sydney Grundy
| mas Qepicleu SOllle VI TIC iiiooe AANOASHe
| ing episodes in the former Mrs. Lang
trys life, especially touching upon the
influence of her daughter on the latter
part of it. Lily Grundy, the author S
daughter, will take part in the play.
Granier has composed special
entract dedicated to 1.-The honorable
| Mrs. De Bathe.'
Adolph Liesegang, who sailed for
New York August 18th on the Ham
burg American line steamer Pennsyl-
vania, will, upon his arrival in New
York, start rehearsals of Die Meisten-
singer The first performance of the
opera in English by the Castle Square
Opera Company is to take place Octo-
| hars ID
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out the need of such treaty, express
fears of the United States seizing the
Dutch colonies in Asia and the West
Indies. The German press talks favor
ably of the project, except the Pan
German organs and rabidly Jingo pa
pers which express the belief that Hol-
land and her colonies will some day
drop into Germanys jaws anyway.
The draft of the new Samoan act pub
lished here is substantially as it ap-
pears in America. The correspondent
of The Associated Press learns that
Germany will unquestionably ratify the
work of the Commission, although
neither Emperor William nor Count
Won Buelow is quite satisfied, consid-
ering that German interests are not
adequately protected by the wording of
the new act
While at Remscheid this week, the
Emperor made several characteristic
remarks. To a little boy whom his
father intrusted bouquet for his maj
esty, and which the little fellow was
10th to relincuish, his majesty said :
Eyes, what a German once has, he likes
to keep"
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A DereIict Barkentine.

VICTORIA, Aug 19-The steamer
Willapa brought news from the west
coast of Vancouver Island to-day of q
derelict barkentine sighted off Clayo-
quet Sunday and Monday last on sew
eral different occasions. The partially
dismasted bark, standing in shore, ap-
preached to within a mile, when a
shifting wind carried her out to sea
again Several small boats got Within
a mile of her and declare that every
thing aboard the ship indicated she
was deserted. Her davits were plainly
discerned but no boats were hanging
from them. 1t is believed the derelict
is waterlogged.
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Crushed to Death.

SALINAS, Aug. ia terrible acci-
dent caused the death of Ernest Tiet-
jen near Castorville last night. The
deceased was engaged in making up
the northbound freight train at Cas-
troville. Several cars were switched
off to a side track on which were other
cars. Teitjen was either riding on the
bumper or running ahead of the train,
when the two sections came together
with great force, pinning Tietjen be-
tween them. He was released as soon
as possible, but life was extinct. Tiet-
jen was German by birth, and a resi-
dent of San Francisco and leaves q
widow and small child.
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Utah Artillery.

SALT LAKE, Aug. 19.-Batteries A
and B, Utah Battery, arrived from San
Francisco at 1870 to-day. The SOL
diers We're given a hearty welcome at
the depot by a large and enthusiastic
crowd. The various military organiza-
tions and civic societies, escorted the
returned volunteers through the gaily
decorated streets to Calders' Park,
where the Governor and other State
officers delivered addresses of welcome.
After distributing the State badges to
all the State Volunteers an elegant
luncheon was served in the park. All
business was suspended for the day,
and thousands of people congregated all
along the line of march.
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ON EASTERN DIAMONDS.
Results of Yesterdays National
League Games.

PITTSBURG, Aug. 19.-It was an
even split Tannehill was a puzzle in
the first and Knepper in the second. At
tendance 4,200.
Score of first game: Pittsburg IL,
hits 16, errors /; Cleveland 1, hits .,
errors B. Batteries-Tannehi1 and
Schriver; Hughey and Sugden. Um-
pires-Swartwood and Dwyer.
Score of second game: Pittsburg 3,
hits Z, errors 3; Cleveland s, hits Is, er-
rors 8. Batteries-Leever. Sparks and
Schriver; Knepper and McAllister. Um-
pires-Swartwood and Dwyer.
AT BALTIMORE.
BALTIMORE, Aug. 19.-The Orioles
won the game in the fifth inning, when
Mercer's wildness gave them eight runs.
Attendance $500.
Score: Washington l, hits s, errors
2; Baltimore II, hits 13, errors 1. Bat
teries-Mercer and Duncan; Nops and
Robinson. Umpires-Manassau and
Hunt
AT NEW YORK.
i NEW YORK, Aug. 19.-The Philadel-
phias stopped New York's winning
streak to-day Attendance 4,50O.
Score: New York ,, hits 8, errors 3;
Philadelphia f. hits ;, errors :. Bat
teries-Doheny and Warner; Frazer
and Mcfarland Umpires-Lynch and
Connolly.
AT BOSTON.
BOSTON, Aug. 19.-Boston blanketed
Brooklyn in a sharp fielding game here
to-day. Willis pitching was superb,
while Kennedy was a mark for Bos-
ton after the third inning. Hickman's
batting and the fielding of Collins and
Tenney were features. Yeager re-
placed Kennedy in the seventh. At
tendance 5000
Score: Boston 9, hits 13, errors /;
Brooklyn O. hits 6, errors 2. Batteries
Willis and Clark; Kennedy and Nc
Guire. Umpires-Emslie and Nc
Donald.
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SAN DOMINGO REVOLT.
Rebels Defeat the Government
Forces.

CAPE HAYTIEN, Aug. 19.-Ihe re-
enforcement of troops sent to the front
by the Government of Santo Domingo
in the effort to suppress the feVola-
tion have been defeated and. driven
back at Monte Christie.
The province of San Pedro Macorls
has proclaimed q revolution in favor
of General Isidro Jiminez, the asplrane
to the Presidency of Santo Domingo
with great enthusiasm.
PORT AU PRINCE (HaytD, Aug. 10.
A revolutionary group which assem-
bled between Cupey and EstroVasia, IN
Santo Domingo. has dispersed without
fighting and re-entered Haytien terri
tory.
A thousand men commanded py Min
lister Cordero are guarding Fort 5eialr
and watching the frontier, While war
vessels are patrolling the coast III or
der to prevent a landing of JimtEez'
who aspires to the Presidency OF the
Santo Domingo republic.