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am 1 right in thinking you would not
like Miss Page for daughter"
Like my housekeepcr's niece to take the
place in this house once occupied by Ma
rietta Sutherland? Frederick. l have al
ways thought too well of you to believe
you would carry your forgetfulness of me
so Tar as that. even when L saw that you
were influenced by her attractions
You did not do justice to my selfishness.
father l did mean to marry her, but l
have given up living solely for myself, and
she could never help me to live for others.
Father, ATnabel Page must not remain in
this house to cause division between you
and me-"
Il have already intimated to her the de-
STABILITY of her quitting a home where she
is no longer respected the Old gentleman
declared. She leaves on the 1915 train.
Her conduct this morning at the house of
Mrs Nebb-whO perhaps you do not know
was most cruelty and fouly murdered last
night-was such as to cause comment and
make her undesirable adjunct to any
Genteman's family"
Frederick paled. Something in these
words had caused him great shock Mr..
Sutherland was fond enough to believe that
it was the news of this extraordinary wo-
mans death. But his sons words as soon
as he could find any. showed that his mind
was running on Amabcl. whom he perhaps
had found il difficult to connect even in the
remOteSt way with crime.
She at this place of death? How could
that be? Who would take a young girl
tLere?'
The father. experiencing. perhaps more
compassion for this Observation-Disclosures
lied lover than he thought it incumbent
upon him to show, answered shortly. but
without any compromise of the unhappy
truth.
She went; she was not taken No one.
not even myself could keep her back after
she had heard that a murder had been
committed in the town. She even intruded
into the house: and when ordered out of
the room of death took up her stand in the
yard in front, where she remained until
she had the opportunity of pointing out to
US a stain of blood on the grass which
might otherwise have escaped our atten-
ton
impossible" Frederick's eye was star
ing; he looked like man struck dumb by
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thrilling voice behind them. Amabel
Page stood smiling in the doorway.

a thrilling voice behind them Amabel
Page stood smiling in the doorway.
Chapter VIZ
'sWait moment, 1 must speak to you'
1t was Amabel who was holding Fred
erick back She had) caught him by the
arm as he was about leaving the room with
his father. and he felt himself obliged to
stop and listen.
- II start for Springfield today" she an
nounced. Il have another relative there
living at the - house. When shall have
the pleasure of seeing You in my new
homer
Never 1t was ssid regretfully, and
yet with a certain brusqueness, occasioned
perhaps by over-excited feeling
Hard as it is for me to Say it, Amabel,
it is but just for me to tell you that after
our parting here today we will meet only
as strangers. Friendship between us would
be mockery. and any closer relationship
has become impossible
1t had cost him an immense effort to say
these words, and he expected, fondIy ex-
pected, l must admit, to see her color
change and her head droop. But instead
of this she looked at him steadily for a mo-
ment, then slipped her hand down his arm
till she reached his palm. which she pressed
with sudden warmth, drawing him into
the room as she did so, and shutting the
door behind them. He was speechless, for
she never had looked so handsome or SO
glowing. Instead of showing depression OF
humiliation even, she confronted him with
a smile more dangerous than any display
what it had hitherto lacked, positive and
irresistible admiration. Her words were
equally dangerous.
Il kiss your hand. as the Spaniards say"
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morning word was sent over the whole
place for all the hands to come up to the
big house Standing there in the yard in
front of the porch paper was read out
loud to us, and my mother, bending over
me, whispered to me that We We're free.
was too young to really understand what
that meant them
There was now the family to be provided
for, and soon after freedom was declared
the Washingtons migrated to West Vir-
ginia, where work in the coal mines offered
employment and money wages. The jour-
ney over the mountains was made in a
rude cart. The q termination to rise in
life, which then could have only been an
instinct, was already stirring the soul of
the boy, and finding that life in the mines
gave no opportunity for advancement
Booker looked for other EMPLOYMENT He
was so fortunate as to be hired to work i'm
the kitchen and run errands for a New
England woman Of unusual intelligence and
great force of character, who was mar
ried to a southern gentleman. and Mr.
Washington has always felt that to her
training and example he owes much of his
success in life. This lady, Mrs Viola Ruff
ner, is still living, though at an advanced
age, at the time l write. Her home now
is in Charleston. S. c., with her son, Mai
E. III. Ruffner of the United States ar,ny
and 1 recently enjoyed the privilege of
visiting her there 1t was she who taught
the boy Booker to read. Speaking of him
to me, she said:
Learning to Read.
He was always good boy, quiet, and
determined to amount to something. He
never wasted his time. as so many of my
help did. AS soon as his work was done.
even If it was only for a few minutes. he
would sit down in corner of he kitchen.
with the book from which ! was beginning
to teach him to read. Only one thing ever
made him uneasy. He was never satisfied
with his work unless he was getting on
He left me several times to try different
things; once l remember his working on a
steamboat. but he always came back TO
me. until he finally started for Hampton
When young Washington was fourteen
years old the reputation of Gen. Arm
strong's great work at Hampton penetrated
to the West Virginia mountains To hear
of this was to realize at once that this was
a means for getting on" It was not a
question of whether he should go, or when,
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regard to it write me out fool and forset
We We're ever chums when little shavers
The man called Abel smiled took out the
flower and went to cover up the. grass as
DIR. Talbot had requested. The stranger
took his place at the gate toward Whlch
the coroner and Mr.. Sutherland were now
advancing. with an air which showed ms
great anxiety to speak with them. HE was
that one of the five musicians whom we
saw secretly entering the last mentioned
gent!emans house after the departure OF
the last servant.
As the coroner paused before him he
spoke. DIR. Talbot said he, dropping
his eyes. which We're apt to betray his
thoughts too plainly. you have often
promised that You would give me JOB II
any matter came up where nice detective
work was wanted. Don't you think the
time has come To remember me?'
You Sweetwater? I'm afraid the al
fair is too deep for an inexperienced man 5
first effort | shall have to send to BOs-
ton for an expert. Another time, Sweet
water, when the complications are less
serious
The young fellow, with face white as
milk, was turning away
But you'll let me stay around here?
he pleaded. paUsing and giving the other
an implOring look.
"Oh, yes" answered the good-natured
coroner. 'Fenton viii have work enough
for you and half dozen others. Go and
tell him l sent you"
Thank you" returned the other, his
face suddenly losing its aspect of acute
disappointment. Now 1 shall see where
that flower fell, he murmured.
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surprise or fear. "Amabel do this? You
are hooking me, sir or l may be dream
ing, which may the good God grant"
His father who had not looked for so
much emotion, eyed his son in surprise,
which rapidly changed to alarm as the
young man faltered and fell back against
the wall.
You are i'll. Frederick: you are really
ILL., Let me call down Mrs. Harcourt. But
no, cannot summon her. She is this girls
aunt"
Frederick made effort and stood up
DO not call anybody" he entreated. 'T
expect to suffer some in casting this fas-
cinating girl out of my heart But 1 will
conquer the weakness ultimately; indeed
I will, AS for her interest in Mrs. Webb's
death''-how low his voice sank and how
he trembled-'she may have been better
friends with her than We had any reason
to suppose can think of no other motive
for her conduct. Admiration for Mrs
Webb and horror"
Breakfast is served, gentlemen" cried
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A Better Price.
From Parsons Weekly.

From Pearson's Weekly.
clergyman was very much vexed by
one of his congregation. An old man used
to go to sleep during the sermon. The
clergyman offered the old mans grandson
a penny if he would keep his grandfather
awake This went all right for a month
One Sunday the old man went to sieeu
as usual. The clergyman asked the boy
why he did not keep his grandfather
awake.
The boy answered: You offered me a
penny to keep him awake, but grandfather
gives me twopenoe not to disturb him."
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Chapter VI.

Mr. Sutherland returned home AS he en-
tered the broad hall he met his son Fred
erick There was a look on the young
mans face such as he had not seen there
IN years.
Father" faltered the youth, may l
have few words with your
The father nodded kindly, though it is
likely he would have much preferred his
breakfast. and the young man led him into
4 little sitting room Uttered with the faded
garlands and other tokens of the preceding
Alght's festivities.
Il have an apology to make Frederick
began, ''or rather l have your forgiveness
20 ask For years" he went on, stumbling
over his words, though he gave no evil
dence of a wish to restrain them, for
years | have gone contrarlwiSe to your
wishes and caused my mothers heart 10
ache and you to wish l had never been
born to be curse to you and her.
He had emphasized the word mother, and
spoke altogether with force and deep in
ter sity. Mr.. Sutherland stood petriied; he
had long ago given up this lad as lost.
II wish to change. l wish to be as
great pride to you as 1 have been
shame and dishonor l may not succeed
at once; but 1 in earnest, and if you
will give me your hand"
The old mans arms were round the
young mans shoulders at once.
Frederick he cried; my Frederick
do not make me too much ashamed"
murmuI ed the youth, very pale and
strangely dscomposed. with no excuse
for my past l suffer intoerable appre-
hension in regard to my future, lest my
good intentions should fail or my self con-
troll not hold out. But the knowledge that
you are acquainted with my resolve and
regard il with an undeserved sympathy
may suffice to sustain me, and l should
certainly be a base poltroon if l should dis
appoint you or her twice"
He paused. drew himself from his IA
| theirs arms and glanced almost solemnly
| out of the window. Il swear that l will
| henceforth act as if she were still alive
and watching me-"
There was strange intensity in his man
| ner. Mr.. Sutherland regarded him with
| amazement He had seen him in every
| in so serious d one, never with a look of
| awe or purpose in his face. 1t gave him
| quite a new idea of Frederick.
| Yes" the young man went on raising
/ his right hand, but not removing his ewes
| from the distant prospect on which they
| were fixed, Il swear that / will hencefor.h
| do nothing to discredit her memory. Out
wardly and inwardly i will act as though
| her eye were still upon me and she could
| again suffer grief at my failures or thrill
| YOU at my success
| A portrait of Mrs Sutherland. pairted
/ when Frederick was lad of ten hung
/ within a few feet of him as he spoke. He
did not glance at 1t, but Mr.. Sutherland did
| and with look as if he expected to behold
| a responsive light beam from those pa
/ thetic features.
She loved you very dearly" was his
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lave just let out came in here with Mr.
'utherland?
on. yes: before any one had started for
he bill at all. Why. what has this young
lady got to do with flower dropped by
Batsy?'
She? Nothing. Only-and ] have never
given you bad advice, Abel-don't let that
thing hang any longer from your button
hole Put 1t into an envelope and keep it,
and if you don't hear from mo again III
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slow and earnest comment. I'VE have both
loved you much more deeply than you have
ever seemed to realize, Frederick
Il believe it," responded the young man,
turning with an expression of calm resolve
to meet his fathers eye. LAS proof that
am no longer insensible to your affection,
have made up my mind to forego, for your
sake, one of the dearest wishes of my
heart Father" He hesitated before he
spoke the word, but spoke it firmly at last
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~ BE THE BEES L
known individual of
a race of ten million
of people is no small
responsibility, a n d
yet that is probably
the position which
Booker T. Washing
ton holds today with
regard to the negroes
in this country. As
Frederick Douglass
grew to be an old
man the question
was often asked who
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''It's a shame" cried the young wife,
mot g. thing in the house fit to eat. I'm
going straight home to papap'
IF you don't mind. dear" said the hus-
band, reaching for his hat, 'Pn go with
you.''-Tit-Bits.
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synop<is of Preceding Chapters.

tJust after a ball at the Sutherland mansion
Agatha Webb and her servant are found dead an
Philemon Webb Agatha's husband, who for year,
has been growing demented, Is discovered asleep
at the dinner table trace of blood on his sleeve
points to him the murderer Mr.. sutherland and
the local marshal Fenton, investigate Agatha
Webb is known to but few as a rich woman. The
key to her money drawer is found clutched in her
hand. Young Sutherland is not to be FOUND, ana
Miss Page, the niece of Sutherland's housekeeper,
persists in remaining about the Webb premises
The cornner arrives
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you say, Follow me wherever 1 go, ANA
bel: henceforth our lives are one -
My Godr'
1t was all he said, but It seemed to create
gulf between them. In the silence that
followed the evil spirit latent beneath her
beauty began to make itself evident even
In the smile which no longer called INTO
view the dimples which belong to guileless
mirth, while upon his face, after the first
paralyzing effect of her words had passed.
there appeared an expression of manly re-
sistance that betrayed a virtue which as
yet had never appeared in his selfish and
altogether reckless life.
That this was more than a passing i'm
pulse he presently made evident by lifting
his hand and pushing her slowly back.
Il do not know what you saw me do,
said he; but whatever It was, it can make
no difference in our relations"
Her whisper, which had been but breath
before. became scarcely audible.
Il did not pause at the gate you entered
said she. Il went in after you"
A gasp of irresistible feeling escaped him,
but he did not take his eyes from her face.
1T was a long time before you came
out" she went on. but before that time
the shade of a certain window was thrust
aside, and
Hush he commanded, in uncomfortable
passion, pressing his hand with impulsive
energy against her mouth Not another
word of that, or l shall forget you are a
woman or that have ever loved YOU
Her eyes, which were all she had remain
ing to plead with, took on a peculiar look
of quiet satisfaction and power. Seeing it,
he let his hand fall and for the first time
began to regard her with anything but a
lovers eyes.
Il was the only person in sight at that
time" she continued. You have nothing
to fear from the world at large"
"Fear?'
The word made its own echo; she had no
need to emphasize it even by smile. But
she watched him as it sunk into his con-
seriousness with an intentness it took all
his strength to sustain. Suddenly her bear
ing and expression changed. The few re-
mains of sweetness in her face vanished
and even the allurement which often lasts
when the sweetness is gone disappeared in
the energy which now took possession of
her whole threatening and infeXible per-
sonality.
Marry me- she cried, cor 1 will pro-
claim you to be the murderer of Aagatha
Webb?'
She had seen the death of love in his
eyes.
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He had no money to spare. for all he had
earned had gone to help support the fam
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A REMARKABLE MAN
Booker T. Washington Has Made a
Success of Life.
HlS GREAT WORK FOR HIS RACE
Some Personal Characteristics of
the Head of Tuskegee.
FROM SMALL BEGINNINGS
Ills GREAT WORK FOR His RACE

uSo BE THE BEST
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President Mckinley emphasized this fact
when, speaking at Tuskegee, he said: ITO
speak to Tuskegee without paying special
tribute to Booker T. Washington's genius
and perseverance would be impossible. The
inception of this noble enterprise was his.
and he deserves high credit for it. His was
the enthusiasm and enterprise which made
its steady progress possible and established
in the institution its present high standard
of accomplishments He has won worthy
reputation one OF the great leaders Of
his race, widely known and much respected
at home and abroad as an accomplished
educator. good orator and true philan-
thropist."
Mr.. Washington's reply to this address,
shows the breadth of mind with which he
has approached the problem with which he
has he'd to deal: We welcome you all to this
spot where without racial bitterness, but
with sympathy and friendship, with the aid
of the state. and with the aid of black men
and white men, with southern help and
northern help, are trying TO assist the
nation in working out one of the greatest
problems ever given to men to solve. In
the presence of the chief magistrate of the
nation / am glad to testify that in our eff
forts to teach our people to put brain and
skill and dignity into the common occupa-
lions of life, we have not only the active
help of all classes of citizens in the little
town of Tuskegee, but of the best people of
the SOUTH"
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1899-02-03
Westlake.

Breaking on the reservation tells
us that spring should be here, but
il is not by a long shot.
Secundina Bermudas is oontem-
plating moving to Northern Cali
fornia with all his stock in early
summer.
Robert Hunter and family leave
in two weeks for Montana; they
will go by wagon via Pendleton
and Boise.
Mike Kasper of Ferdinand was
called to Uniontown to attend the
funeral of his brother Matt, whe
was buried last week.
&c North of Mason prairie il
feeding 40 head of steers for the
market. They are a fine bunch
and will bring a little fortune ir
the spring.
A timber wolf, running with 9
bunch of coyotes, is doing damage
to stock. He got away with cal
for A r Simpson on the ole
Ramone place lately.
Stage runs clear through will
wagon now. Saturday night the,
stuck in a snow drift at Hendrick
sons lane, broke their rig and di,
not get away from Westlake unit
10 p. m.
We can hear the blasts daily a
the railroad work. Graders a
Lapwai have been pulled off 70
the Clearwater awaiting completio
of the commission to determin
Indian damages for right-ol
way for the Northern Pacific work
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1899-02-03

From Tuesdays Daily.
J'N Rice was passenger to
Lewiston yesterday.
4 Mr. j S Hartman is getting along
nicely and will no doubt soon be
out again.
The interior of the Miners sa-
loon is being enlarged and
renovated throughout.
Y Jim Briscoe leaves tomorrow for
Palouse City on a mining deal in
which he is largely interested.
Bills & Ingram bought 40 head
of fine steers yesterday of c. A.
Chase for the Peoples meat market.
William Cope, foreman of the
White Front stables at Lewiston,
has been in the city for the past
day or two.
The travelling salesman for a
large Portland grocery house sold
a carload of evapOrated cream tc
Grangeville merchants yesterday.
IN "Pony" Smead, a well-knowu
old pioneer of this county and dis.
coverer Of the once famous sLardo'
diggings south of Florence, died a.
his home on the South fork o.
Salmon river, near Warren, OF
January 10, 1899. He leaves {
wife and two daughters, both mar
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1899-02-03

Oysters served in any style at
City Bakery.
Lunches served at City Bakery
at all hours.
Hot coffee, tea, chocolate and
milk at City Bakery.
Fresh oysters in cans and in
bulk at City Bakery.
Miners and farmers headquart-
ers at the NJ. & NJ.
Latest maps of Buffalo Hump,
Elk City, Dixie and Florence min
ing districts can be seen at Frank
j. Reeds assay Office.
F. D. Davidson is again INSTALL
/ ed in his old original quarters at
the Pioneer blacksmith shop on
east Main street. Give him a
call. %
The Palace hotel is now open
for the accommodation of the
travelling public with R. d. Shearer
as proprietor, who promises to
conduct it rs the best hotel in the
county. Rates 81 and % per day,
with bar and reading room in con,
nection. l3.
! Just received, a full line O
horse shoes, sleigh steel, iron anG
bolts, general blacksmi,hing, horse
shoeing, machinery, wagons ant
carriage repairing. All work neat
ly done. Give me q call and vii
guarantee satisfaction.
d. r. ATHERToN. East Main St.
81 Grangeville, Idaho.
Charlie Vinegar OF the Palac
hotel yesterday received from hi
foster son. Johnnie Vinegar, VIII,
was reared and educated by Char
lie and who now is a resident Q
r Paris, France, draft for %, ,OO
!. with an invitation to attend tn
Paris exposition next year.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1899-02-03
Made from pssrs
cream of tartar.

Too Many SaIaried Officials.
We note with regret a grow
ing tendency on the part of our
solons to multiply the list of
salariel state officials. Bills
are now rending for the crea-
tion OF the following offices:
3 Mine Inspectors. salary $500
Bank Exaniine,. q 1890
Boiler lnspee,o : 1900
Code commissioners =. 4,sOo
How many more bills of the
same character will be present
ed before the session closes is
hard to estimate But we
want to express the hope that
Mr.. Fogg in the senate. and
Messrs Stephens and Johncsse
in the house will use their in
fluencc and cast their votes
agains; the creation of any
more salaried state officials.
If the foregoing list of bills
should be passed it would add
an expense of $4,000 per year
to be paid for by the tax-pay.
ers of the state. Apart from
the ethical feature of this leg.
islation the state is in no con.
dition to support any more
tax.eaters. The tendency of
the times is to look to the
state as a vast provider of soft
snaps for selfish people with
axes to grind.
Let our legislators do their
duty to the whole body of the
people. Rigid retrenchment
land economy in every depart
ment of the state government
should be the order of the day.
Every attempt to make. the
state treasury an object of
mercenary assault should be
resisted by the law makers.
There are plenty of practical
uses to which the revenues OF
the state can be applied where.
by wealth can be created in
stead of being simply devour.
ed by a hungry horde of tax.
eating officials. The complet.
ion of the Salmon river wagon
road for instance, by opening
up vast extent of rich and is
olated country, will create
wealth for the state, unity two
remote sections and make q
complete whole of what are
now two distinct peoples.
We are opposed to the whole
} system of state inspection ane
! officialism. We believe thar
! the common people have
enough of common sense e
: conduct their business withou
: the inspection of a salariee
| state officer. There is just a.
much logic in the creation O
a a i" Chicken-House Inspector
y as there is for the creation O
!, any of the Offices referred t,
! above.