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El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-05-20

going that way"
=. Shell still stares at him in open
eyed amazement.
81 thought you were going to spend
the summer at Oakmoor?" she ~falters;
and hen a faint smile Fuckers up her
mouth-she cannot help feeling anus
ed at the unexpected turn events are
taking.
Yes; true| had intended to do So"
answers Robert Champley in a slow
thoughtful voice, but 1 lave changed
my mind. The children seem so thor
oughly happy at the farm that I
thought 1 would AXE advantage Of
their being there to take a short run
on the continent. You sister, Miss
Widen. has been, as usual, particu-
larly kind-she has offered to keep an
eye ON the little ones-so I feel that
they are perfectly safe" He finishes
his statement with a deep-drawn sigh;
and Shell bushes crimson in the gath
ering twilight as she realizes the fact
that he has been driven abroad by Ru-
by's pertinacity.
Would they not have been safer at
Champley House with Mrs. Tolley to
look after them?" ventures Shell du-
biously.
Again the father signs.
Il think the air up there is good for
Meg" he answers, drawing his hand
slowly across his brow; "the child has
lot been herself of late-even Rob has
turned ~listless with the heat; but 1
don't doubt 1 hall find them strong
enough on my return-the Oakmoor
air is better than any medicine"
"And yet you are running away from
it," laughs Shell mischievously.
"a week of it seemed enough for
Ted" explains Mr.. Champley. throw
ing the onus OF his departure on his
brothers innocent shoulders. 1--WE
thought we should have time for a rush
through Switzerland before the long
vacation. Ted has never been to Swift
~zerland."
81 hope you both will enjoy it." re-
marks Shell tamely.
Then there ensues an awkward
pause-neither guest nor hostess seems
to have any further remark to make
till Robert Champley's eyes travelling
round the room in search of an OBJ
ject, light upon the piano.
You were discoursing very sweet
music when l broke in upon your soIi-
tude," he says, with a quick smile.
Yes, / was making as much noise
as possible to drown nv feeling of
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-05-20
loneliness" laughs Shell.

loneliness" laughs Shell.
Perhaps it was indiscreet of me, but
1 listened to your music for fully ten
minutes before knocking at the DOR.
1 am particularly partial to good mu-
sic and it is not often that 1 get a
chance of listening to any SO well
worth hearing. l could not imagine
who vas playing-somehow 1 was I'M
der an erroneous impression that Miss
Widen was par excellence the must
clan of the family"
ooh, my playing is nothing much!"
answers Shell brusquely.
You are w%ounding my feelings, for
1 consider myself a good judge" laughs
her companion; ,"only I should very
much like to know why you so per-
sistently put yourself in the back
ground"
"Oh, because putting oneself for
ward is such a bore!" SCOTS Shell. eff
people know you can play, you are al
ways being mad useful in one way or
another"
look at it?" asks Mr.. ChampJey grave
ly. Surely it was intended that we
should all be useful to our fellow
u edLSIeS 81 ldE as lies Ill OuT pOWeI.
Shell laughs a little hooking laugh.
"Df course it is very m%eritorious to
be unselfish," she says f%ippantly; but
I TN not given to self-sacrifce, and I
am afraid I don't love my fellow-crea-
lures as l ought" Whilst she is
speaking a single knock at the door is
heard, and again she breaks into a
laugh. "Ah, there is Susan-she is a
fellow-creature of course, and at the
present moment l feel full of love for
her, but 1 am afraid my motive is a
selfish one! You see, l was SO awfully
afraid that something had happened
to her which would have been awk-
ward for me, to say the least of it,"
and she hurries into the hall to admit
b l~ong-looked for Susan.
you are an enigma" remarks Rob-
ert Champiey, who, having followed
shell to the door, now holds her hand
in his, and gazes down at her with
thoughtful. puzzled eyes.
Am /? How horridi I never found
out an enigma in the whole course of
my life| think them so dreadfully
stupid"
You are not stupid; and I rather
like enigmas," returned Robert Champ
ley, falling into a reflection of her own
mood-"that is, it amuses me to find
them out. By the way, Bob and Meg
loaded me with the most affectionate
messages for you"
did they? How queer!" answer
Shell carelessly.
Il don't see anything queer about
it." says Robert Champley coldly.
Thav have x-nrp oHnnfixrofa nof1ra
poor little things, and 1 imagine that
o have been kind to them!"
Have II" muses. Shell in speculative
tones IF so it must have been very
passive kindness"
Il am not so sure of that; but l
must be going now-I feel that I leave
you in some kind of safety. now your
maid has returned-but really this
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-05-20

Tor Shell has not found courage even
few days
Il did not wish to CO." she ex-
plains vaguely, as she seats herself on
a low chair and takes puss on her
knee. Il thought it would be so
stupid and dull on the moor"
Robert Champley stares at her with
an amused smile.
Surely it could not be much duller
than you are here?" he ventures with
= laugh; and then adds almost stern
1y, You ought not to have been left
here alone"
But 1 wouldn't go!" reiterates Shell
decidedly. at is nobody's faul but my
own; they were all very much vexed
with me for not going, only-only 1
preferred remaining behind"
Il am afraid you must be a very de-
termined young lady"
Eyes, 1 am very obstinate" assents
Shell, applying the most obnoxious
term she can think of to her decision OF
character; then, anxious to be done
with personalities, h continues, But
you came with a message How
Iuey dIl SeIClQS on al OdhlCfu.
For a moment there is a look OF
keen annoyance on Robert Champley's
face, then he laughs of the question
gai1y.
"Oh your sister seems charmed with
the moor Mrs. Widen not quite so
enchanted; whilst Miss Flower, 1 hear,
has threatened more than once to run
away! Amongst other troubles, it
seems she is suffering intensely from
cold-not having come sufficiently sup
piled with wraps for the keen brac-
ing air. 1 am charged with a note
begging you to end her all the furs
you can lay o u hands on-she de-
ciares the Arctic regions must be tropi-
cal compared with Oakmoor!"
wi is always shivery," laughs Shell,
as b takes the small tinted note, re-
dolent of orris-root, and scans the
hast1ly-scrawled lines. well, it won't
take me long to gather up her bundle
OF wraps. How does she want them
sent, 1 wonder?"
"By train to Imply station, thence
by the carrier to Oakford, I suppose"
answers Mr.. Champley briskly; then,
seeing Shells involuntary start of sur
prise, he adds, 81 should have been
pleased to take them had l been
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-05-20
Is a perfect hedgehog"
"Then you won't Gomez"

Is a perfect hedgehog"
! "Then you won't Gomez"
mot if 1 know it: and you can hint
to the young lady that she has lost the
pleasure of my company entirely
through her waspishness Of DISPOSE
tion-perhaps then she will mend her
ways"
Yes, that would be likely to make a
strong impression On her, I should
Think" says the elder brother deris-
lively, as he clears the ashes from his
pipe and prepares for departure. THE
fact is" he continues in explanation,
Il think Shell ought to join her mother
at Oakford; it is really not safe for
her to remain here all alone"
"Oh, she is safe enough! Nobody who
has had one interview with her is
likely to modest her a second time"
SCOTS Ted. However, if she is weigh
ing on your mind o had certainly
better get rid of her before we start;
so go, and give her the benefit of your
opinion, if you dare-you always were
of a somewhat Quixotic nature"
mot in the least" returns Robert
seriously. "Only where duty so plain
ly leads one must needs follow"
SdpiIdi liz OuD ~ lut
head of a family" drawIs Ted. eff
ever I marry, 1 hope a sense of my
responsibility will fall upon me at the
same time. At present my duty plain
ly leads me to pack, and not to moral
ize with Shell on the Improperly of
her conduct"
"You are a lazy dog, Ted, and no
mistake!" laughs Robert Champley,
looking down with an indulgent smile
at his younger brother, who, instead
Of bestirring himself for the talked-of
packing, has sunk Town pom the
c~lose-shaven green slope leading to the
veranda, and is almost lost to view
under the widespread sheet of the
Times.
II am thankful for small mercies,"
responds Ted, in a one of unmerited
persecution. Your speech would nav
been more annihilating had you sub
stituted the word puppy for dog
Now speed you or your way-I have
no earthly -ish to detain you-and tell
Miss Shell, with my best respects, that
she is quite welcome to the moor, now
we have done with it,"
CAL right" laughs Robert; and the
ASAI llC HS ID lh1h
down the venue
AS he nears the Wilderness, however,
his pace slackens. After all, what
business of his is it that Shell chooses
to remain at home instead of joining
her mother and sister? May she not
feel justly annoyed at his interference,
and resent it as sheer :mpertinence?
And yet he canno somehow feel JUS
titled in going away and leaving her
unprotected. She has been kind to his
children-their little hearts seem full
Of her-her name trips from their
tongues twenty times a day; and yet
girl that b is
she never seems to care one jot about
them; and, if she speaks Of them at all,
deems them by her ton little nui-
sances."
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-05-20
CHAPTER XI.

Robert Champley is not as a rule
given to thinking much about HI
neighbors' concerns, yet the vision OF
Shell, startled and pale, as she stood
before him in the gathering gloom of
the hall at the Wilderness, rises more
than once and confronts him during
the akeful watches of that summer
night.
When breakfast is over the next
morning, and the brothers are enjoy
ing their pipes together with the news
of the day, under the rose-wreathed We
randall which shelters the iining-room
windows Of Champley House, Robert
suddenly breaks the silence.
Il am going over to the Wilderness
will you Gomez" he asks, addressing
his brother.
ITO the Wilderness" repeats Ted in
amazement. why, what's up? You
went to the Wilderness last evening""
That is no reason why 1 shouldn't
go again this morning." laughs Rob-
ert.
Not the slightest" assents Ted,
with a lazy shrug of his shoulders. IF
you have a fancy for stinging-nettles.
1t may be a weakness on my part. but
1 have a particular aversion to prickly
young women. and Mademoiselle Shell
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-05-20

place is IN too lonely a position for
you to be living as you are doing, al
most alone"
ooh, we are safe enough!" laughs
Shell. There is nothing at the Will
derness to tempt robbers; n 1 am
not as a rule a nervous person, al
though you found me in such an alb
ject fright. Good night" and she
holds out her hand in a limp and in
different way to be shaken.
Good night" he says, earnestly, as
lie presses it.
Coco night" laughs Shell, "and
happy Journey"
you are rather premature in your
wish. 1 shall not be leaving home for
two or three days"
Never mind-happy journey when
you do start!" persists Shell, with a
careless nod, as he moves away.
"a strange girl" muses. Robert
Champley, as he pauses in the drive to
light a cigar-"one of the most unac-
countablec haractersI ever came across.
She makes herself out a kind Of saw
age, and yet the children adore her. 1
wonder what induced her to remain
all alone in that big house when the
rest took to the moor. By the way,
what a nuisance that they fixed upon
my neighborhood, and so literally
drove me away from my hidfng-place!
I hope the children will be all right
I do wish Miss Widen would leave
them alone-however, hat she evil
IDENTIFY won't do. I think shall have
to charter a yacht-she couldn't fol-
low US then'-with an impatient laugh.
sSRu tho Wou hnu rom orlxo hI, u,o1l
that little Shell plays! 1 have half a
mind to make same excuse for a call
at the Wilderness in the morning
wonder if she would play for me?
Don't think so, but I'll have a try"
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-05-20

IConut:nued from last Saturday. q
The Coconino sun., 1899-04-29

III Ine DlSJticJ COufJ or the kOuftn Jul.
 dicial District, in and for Coconino
 County. Arizona Territory. Neill B. Field, Receiver of
 the New Mexico Savings
 Bank and Trust Company,
 Ca corporationl, plaintiffs.
 vs. Summons w. Fl. Ney, Amanda Black No 446. well,J. w. Schofield ,Receiv- CT of the Albuquerque Ma
 tiOnal Bank ia cOrporatiOn,)
 E. lt. Jones, J. c. McGuire, The Arizona Central Bank. Ia cOrpOratiOn) and Carrie Fain, defendants.
 The territory of Arizona sends greet ing 0 w. II. Ney, Amanda Blackwell, J. w. Schofeld, Receiver of the Albu- querque National Bank, Il corporation, F. l, Jones. J. c. Mcclure, The A,i- z)na Central Bank, u corporation, and Carrie Fain.
 You are hereby summoned and re- quireI to appear in Il civil action brought against you by the above named plaintiff in the District Court of the Fourth Judicial District, in and for Coconino County, Territory of Arizona, and answer the complaint filed with this Court at Flagstaff, in said county Ia copy of which complaint accompanies this summons) within ten days, tcxcllisive of the day of service) after the service upon you Of this sum- mons, if served within the county, but if served out of the county and within the District, then within twenty days. In all other cases thirty days.
 And you are hereby notified that if you fail to appear and answer the com pIaints as above required, the plaintiff will take judgment by default against you.
 Given under my hand and the seal of the said District Court at Flagstaff this lst day of April A. D. 1899.
The Coconino sun., 1899-04-29
SUM MONS.

In the District Court of the Fourth Ju-
 dicial District, in and for Coconino
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-12-20
SENT TO ASYLUM.
Eastwood, the Middlebury Murderer,
Yesterday.

Middlebury, Dec. 2O.-A surprise
was sprung yesterday at the opening
of the trial of Frederick Eastwood of
Greenfield, charged with the murder
of Frank Fem at Middlebury on
August 1st last, by the presentation
of a motion by the counsel for the de-
fence that the case be continued until
the June term of court on the ground
that evidence had just been discover
ed tending to show that the prisoner
was subject to fits of insanity.
Lawyer j. b. Donohue stated that
there were evidences of this fact,
which had been obtained in Massachu-
setts and also in New York, and in ac-
cordance with the statues, which
makes such continuance imperative.
Judge Rowell orderded the case con-
tinued. In the interim he directed
that the defendant be committed tC
the state insane asylum at Waterbury
and that he be carefully watched fol
evidence of the alleged insanity.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-12-20
BEAR PANIC.
The Rush to Buy as Great as it was
to Sell New in York.

New York, Dec. 20.-The stock
market opened this morning very
strong with nearly all the leading
stock up from one to three points. 1t
closed yesterday with the bears in a
panic and buying to cover at a big ad-
vance. The general opinion is that
the furry is over. There was no rea |
cause for it, and only the action of
brokers in putting up rates for money
caused it. AS soon as the banks came
to the rescue with the second $40, 900
600 to loan at 6 per cent stocks start
ed up with rush. Big buying orders
came in also from investors who bought
good dividend paying stocks to keep,
at much below their real value.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-12-20
A SHORT SESSION.
Aldermen Had Little Business to
Transact Last Night.

rhn Roord of Aldermen held their
REGULAR meeting last night WIN all
thc members present.
The report of the committee on
salaries recommended that that paru
If the vote regarding the salary or
the health officer be rescnded. he-
port was adopted.
A batch of warrants was reaa anu
ordered paid, as follows; Barre saw
mos hank, $500: Groton bridge COM
panv, 81, 100; Barre savings oahN'
- ooo: ID. r. Bisbee, insurance.
s54s As: Frank McWhortcr, s15.
Water superintendent Currlef pre-.
.o,4oa , call for S3.O5S.22 to be raised
NV thc water works department in the
,,,rn,on1 Of bills contracted. Passed
TO a third reading.
In the matter of the report OF 1ile
street committee, on the reqest or NC
Tarlaud & Boyce, in regard TO tile eA-
tension of their pipes, the committee
NOT having been able to report, Ciley
wore Granted an extension of time uh'
til next week.
No further business being on mana
the meeting adjourned
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-12-20
MONTPELIER.

Martin w. Wheelock, real estate
accent. has sold for George Blair, eX-
ec,tor of Hannah G. Merrill's estate,
her late residence on Berlin street to
William and Sarah A. Andrews.
William and Sarah A. Andrews
have sold, through the real estate
agency of Martin W.Wheelock some
46 acres of pasture and woodland near
Browns Mills to Gilman w. Luce.
The Daily Journal says that 'he
manager of the Capitol Creamer'es
has been instructed to inform the
natrons that their claims would DC
all paid in full for November milk
within six weeks, or as soon as ar
rangements can be made for the mon
ev. Most of the patrons Will seh'
their milk right along.
The Emery Co. collecting agency
will establish branch in Brattleporo
w. M. Ordway will look aftef IL.
Hermon d. Hopkins, ID. 5. wheat
lev. Merrill Russell, S. w. Corse' IL
6 Towne and e. O. Barrett are plann
ing to enter exhibits at the annua
exhibition of the Granite City Poultry
PIGEON. and Pet Stock Association
which opens at Barre next Iuesoa
and closes the following Friday.
/ The money drawer in the Capita
Drug and Supply Co. store was ro'
bed sunday night and $40 in bills $
Icnred,
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-12-20
Foresters' Concert Program.

The following program mas peeh
arranged for the Foresters concert at
Miles hall Dec. %:
Overture, orchestra.
Quartet, "The Storm, . from "Som-
nanbla," Mrs. G. Field, MIS-. Nj. III
Gale, Geo. Inglis, T.. Mitchell.
Song, ''The Flight of Ages. MISS
NJ. Falcon.
Song, 'Maid of Athens, e. Mitch
ell.
Song, "Starlit Waves" Mrs. W. ii
Gale.
Comic song, THAT Was Enough FOL
Me-" John Anderson.
Song, "My Little Woman" b!
Autsgood, Miss e. Phillips.
Song, "The Skipper, by jude
Geo. Inglis.
Song, "The GYPSY by Ardlte
Mrs. G. Field.
Quartet, 80 Hush Thee, My Baby,
by Sullivan.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-12-20
CAPTURED
U. S. Gunboats Win Impor-
tant Victory in Luzon
ONLY ONE CASUALTY
Excellent Work Reported
Everywhere in Philippines.
Departments Work Well
Together.

Washington, Dec. 20.-Watson ca
bles that the gunboats Concord, Pam
panga, on the 18th, with two COM
panes of infantry captured Rombilon.
John James, a seaman, was wounded
in the knee. This was the only naval
I.casualty.
The Newark s battalion landed from
Callao and occupied Camp Iona ON
the north coast of LuZon. BurWell
and Wheeling cooperated with Young
like one service in landing tie battal-
ion. Excellent work is being done
daily north and west of Luzon.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-12-20
DEATH ENDS HER SUFFERINGS.
Little Mary Barrett Dies this Morn
ing at the Hospital.

New York, Dec. 20.-The death o!
Mary Barrett, aged years, who was
so terribly burned in yesterdays lire
in the Harlem tenement house, when
the entire family, father, mother and
sister. were burned to death, occurred
this morning after a night of terrible
suffering. The flames struck the III
tie girl in the face as she hung on the
window ledge, burning out her eyes.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-12-20
BETTER FEELING IN ENGLAND
Great Enthusiasm and Volun<
teers in all Parts of the
Empire.

London, Dec. 20.--A special from
Durham, Natal, dated Saturday, says
it is reported that Gen. Butler called
for volunteers to recover the abandon
ed guns. The men promptly Voluh-
tccred and the party issued from the
camp at midnight, and brought the
Guns all back. no one was injured.
This is probably the basis of the re-
port that he had crossed the river
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-12-20
FAVORABLE REPORT.
A Dissolution of the Tri-Partlte
Agreement on Samoan Question

Washington, Dec. 20. The senate
committee on foreign relations today
authorized a favorable report upon the
treaties negotiated with Great Britain
and Germany for a dissolution of the
Tri-Partite agreement to control the
Samoan Islands.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-12-20
LAST EDITION
a O'CLOCK.
GoMPERS
Was Unanimously Re- elected
President Of the
American
FEDERATION OF LABOR
AT the Annual Session at De-
troit This Morning.

Detroit Dec. Samuel Gompers
was unanimously reelected as the
president of the American Federation
of Labor for the ensuing year at the
session this morning. This is de-
served tribute to his earnest work in
behalf of organized labor during the
past three years.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-12-20
Women Out of Work.

Philadelphia, Dec. 20.-Upward OF
25OO seamstresses have been thrown
out of employment by the c3osing OF
the department of the Sch", II Il -'se-
nal owing to the decreased demand for
clothing since war with Spain closed.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-12-20
BRITISH GUNS ARE RETAKEN
Rochester, n. Y, Dec. 2O.-N. 5.
Peverill was arrested yesterday for en-
listing soldiers for the British army.

London, Dec 20.-The latest news
from Mafcking, dated the 9th, says
that the desultory bombardment is
continuing and the sharpshooters are
engaged in smart duel mornings and
and evenings.