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The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1899-01-17
CHAPTER XIV

Commander Brett was not able to re-
port his interview with Mr.. Keighley
Gates to Miss Fenton until the follow
ing day. The mornings post had
brought letter from his friend Wray,
and with this in his pocket he proceed
ed to De We're Gardens.
"Well, Duncan, have you brought
any news?" Mabel asked anxiously,
when lovers greetings had been ex-
changed
Indeed have, dear, and somewhat
surprising news too. 1t was Gates him
self who substituted the photograph for
Lady Florence's in the album"
MIR. Gatesl What in the world did
he do it for?"
That is what should very much
like to know myself. AS matter Of
fact, he told me he had not done So
told me emphatically, and without be-
ing asked the question. Afterward
learned at Scotland Yard that he was
the very man who did it. !"
How strangel What possible inter-
est could Mr.. Keighley Gates have in
the NATTER"
"That do not known fact, know
very little Of the man. He was a friend
Of Georges, was he not?''
An acquaintance-hardly friend.
George met him at some club or other,
and found him interesting. They had
one or two tastes in communicating,
big game shooting, and hunting, and
Mr.. Gates suggested trip to the Fam
bezia for elephants; but don't fancy
George really liked the man, or he
would have jumped at the idea. .
"Then you know Of nothing that
would connect him in the faintest way
with the present trouble?'
Nothing. But stop You remember
he was here on the day of the murder
1t was then. indeed, he noticed the
dagger that led to suspicion falling on
George. That day he spoke to George
about his infatuation for Harriet Sta
PIES and urged him to break with her.
He had never alluded to the subject be-
fore, and George considered he had
taken great liberty in doing SO at all,
and he told him SO. George was very
much annoyed, remember, and he
spoke to me about it before he left the
house that evening"
"Did Gates give any reason for mem
tioning the NATTER"
"He said he did it out of pure friend
ship for George.
This was certainly news. Brett knew
nothing against Mr.. Gates except the
lie he had told him about the photo
graph. it the police were to be believed.
But he did not think he was the sort of
man th interfere in matter of this
kind ont of pure disinterested friend
ship. Still he might be doing him an
injustice.
"Well, it is useless specializing on
his reasons" said he. "There's the
changing of the photographs to bring it
home to him, but for the life of me I
don't see how it is to be done. can t
very we'll tax him with it, for he has
distinctly told me he did not do it,"
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lnIormGUcn.
took the photograph back to Scot
land Yard. The officials there were be-
ginning TO know me. so frequent had
been my visits Oh one point and anoth.
er. One of them stopped me in the door
way just as was leaving.
"Ah, Captain Brett,'' said he, ssI
have some news for you. jenkins, one
OF our men, has just returned from a
mission in the Argentine. He had charge
of our album before he went away, and
we have told him about the photograph
being stolen. He distinctly remembers
an inquirer fumbling over that page IN
rather suspicious maner. He thought
it queer at the time, but did not detect
the substitution of the print. He kept
his eye on the man, however, and
learned his name afterward. He is GER
tain he did it. -
"Well, who was it?''
cit was a Mr.. Keighley Gates. Do
you know him?''
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sets NIL and his visitor unWelcome. so
he may fairly be excused display Of
bad temper
"Confound it, man, don't sit there
muttering like jackdaw. Take your
traps and go.
DIR. Fitzgerald was equal to the occa-
sion. He rose to his feet and lowered
over Mr.. Gates, and from this eminence
gave vent to his feelings. He was CO.
herent enough in his remarks now.
"You COMPOUNDED Sybarite, living
here on the fat of the land while better
men are starving. Sell your fur lined
coat and your diamond studs-sell your
large bouquets-sell your internal soul
it you can raise q silver on it, but raise
the wind for me you must or by the
heavens above you lrue it, >" and having
got rid of this torrent of words he pro-
ceeded to put on his gloves with DELHI
crate slowness, then gathered his UNI
brella and hat and stalked to the door.
Mr. Keighley Gates saw he had said
too much and FASTENED to mollify his
visitor
"Confound it, Richmond, you II drive
me mad. Haven't enough to worry me
without your adding to my perplexities?
You know perfectly we'll that if I had
money you should share it. / don't for
get old friends in hurry. Ii you
short of sovereign, take this. The two
half dollars will see me through the
day, and after that the deluge"
Fitzgerald waved him off magnifi-
Gently
keep your quid, Mr.. Keighley
Gates. You've insulted me, DR.. Fitz-
gerald, T. c. D., and County Water.
ford. leave you now, but beware, the
day will comel Meantime, good morn
ingl" and with this eloquent peroration
DIR. Fitzgerald closed the door behind
him.
Gates gave sigh of relief when he
had gone.
"What does that Internal ass mean by
threatening me, wonder? Thank heav-
en-, have never trusted him very far.
Now, who the DEVILS this? Come int"
The door opened and Commander Brett
entered. and the reader has already had
an account Of the interview that follow
ed.
When Brett left the room Mr.. Keigh-
ley Gates gave vent to his feelings
So, Commander Brett, v. c., e. n,
you are still on the track of your mare 9
nest. You are clever young man whose
talents are simply thrown way on board
ship. The late lamented Sherlook
Holmes would have been pleased to fn-
ish your education for You, for it wants
finishing. You are deuced sight too
clever, my young friend, and it's time
you knew it. Your wings must be clip
ped, and that at once, or there will be
trouble in the camp. But which is the
best way to perform that operation?-
that is the first question to decide. You
have been arrested once, and if that
could be managed second time But
how? Let me see. No, that won't do
Must find a weaker spot. The girl! ALL
that's it-must strike him through the
grill Jealousy? Too difficult. Bravol
have itr' and Mr.. Keighley Gates snap
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Bad spot-pollce handy
Cant help it. Girl must go toner
row, and you must take her"
"Where?"
"To quiet house somewhere or
other"
"Love?'
"No. Richmond Downright solid
hate"
"That's better. Let's have particu-
lars"
'You know naval chap-a Com
mander Brett?"
"Know him perfectly-for cad.
"lt's his girl"
Good Proceed"
"Brett is trying to implicate me in a
serious affair, and"-
"South Audley street,"
"Yes-and clumsy move on my
part may put him on my track any day.
OF course, / have no connection with
the murder, but am mixed up in the
side issues. and it might be awkward if
he, got really on my scent. He must be
stopped at once, and the only way to do
it is by diverting his energies. Once
get his girl away, and he will devote
himself to her pursuit and leave the
other affair. I"
i see, and the pay?"
FIFTY pounds-e25 in the morning
and the rest when you've done the
trick. You should have the first .e25
now, but have not got it. expect
Glasher here tonight. I shall sell him
my diamonds, and even the fur lined
coat will go, Z" added Mr.. Gates, with
pleasant smile, .'if the crib doesn't turn
out we'll.
"Are they rich?''
! Fairly we'll off; solid family plate
at any rate The old man will be SO
cut up at the girls disappearance that
he won't be able to sleep. So we must
get up scent for him. Well run him
down into Worcestershire for night
and then do the trick.
cunt That's your department. I've
to tackle the girl. Any ideas?"
eyes. Bowl up in four wheeler
not hanson, by the way-with the
news that the gallant captain has met
| with an accident somewhere or other
and is asking for her. She will be in
mortal funk and will never stop to
think. Let it be afternoon, when the
old un is at his club. You can manage
her all right. F"
Fitzgerald reflected. "Serious matter
abduction. Make it e1OO, Bob-e5O
extra when the crib is cracked. We go
halves there, / supposed"
"All right replied Gates. "You
never found me screw, did you, Rich
mond?'
''This morning, sir. you were
screw"
| Gates smiled amiably, and DIR. Fitz-
gerald took his leave when few of the
details had been discussed.
About half an hour after he had gone
a gentleman Of the Jewish race, who
gave his name as Glasher, waited upon
Mr.. Gates. AS result of two satis-
factory interviews and DIR. Fitzgerald'ss
! prescription that worthy schemer final
~ fell into profound sleep a. peace
|; full and untrouble led as that 81 q CHI I'LL
i
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ped his finger and thumb triumphantly,
while smile of malignant Joy that
would have done credit to Mephistophe-
les plotting for the soul of Faust played
round his thin lips. Eyes, I'll clip your
wings, Commander Brett, and that with
out moments delay.
Mr.. Gates drew paper and pen toward
him, and still beaming contentedly.
wrote:
DEAR RIcHMoND-Excuse my vile temper OF
this morning and call round at your earliest
Plans OF a remunerative nature to discuss.
He addressed the letter to an obscure
street S. E., and then, at peace with
himself, he went to bed.
1t was evening before he was aroused
from his slumbers. Dr. Fitzgerald had
recovered his good temper. He was
friendly, even philanthropic.
Pulse, said he, when he had de-
posted his various paraphernalia. "Um
-feverish; tongue-um-bad. Paper, .
and he sat down and wrote. He then
rang the bell "Boots, chemist, said
he to the waiter who answered it.
Bring bottle back-charge Mr.. Gates
account " Then he sat down before this
bed and waited for Mr.. Gates to open
the conference.
Richmond" said the latter blandly
and with no apparent recollection OF
anything but brotherly love, I've
two things on hand that must be at
tended to. There's crib to crack ant
girl to abduct. :"
clown or country?"
"Town-De We're Gardens"
"Both?"
"Yes. same place.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1899-10-26
CHAPTER VII

lie that followeth me shall not walk in dark
ness
The body Of Loreen lay in state at
the Page mansion on the avenue. 1t
was Sunday morning, and the clear,
sweet air. just beginning to breathe
over the city the perfume of opening
blossoms In the woods and fields. swept
over the casket from ono Of the open
windows at the end of the grand hall
The church bells were ringing. and the
people on the avenue going by to serv-
ice turned c,.rious, inquiring looks up
at the great house and went on. talking
of the recent events which had 30
strangely entered into and made history
in the city.
At the First church Henry Maxwell.
bearing on his face marks of the sceno
he had been through the night before,
confronted an immense congregation
and spoke Of it with a passion and a
power that came 70 naturally out Of
the profound experiences Of the day be-
fore that his people felt for him some
thing Of the old feeling Of pride they
once had In his dramatic delivery
Only this was different attitude, and
all through his impassioned appeal this
morning there was a note Of sadness
and rebuke and stern condemnation
that made many Of the members pale
with self accusation or with inward
anger.
For Raymond had awakened that
morning to the fact that the city had
gone for license. after all. The rumor
at the Rectangle that the second and
third wards had gone no license proved
to be false 1t was true that the victory
was won by very meager majority.
but the result was the same as IL it had
been overwhelming Raymond had
voted to continue another year the sa-
loon. The Christians Of Raymond stood
condemned by the result More than
hundred Christians, protesting disciples,
had failed to 90 TO the polls, and many
more than that number had voted with
the whisky men. II all the church
members Of Raymond had voted against
the saloon, 1t would today be outlawed
instead Of crowned king Of the munich
pality. That had been the fact in Ray.
mond for years The saloon ruled. No
one denied that What would Jesus dos
And the woman who had been brutal
ly struck down by the very hand that
had assisted SO eagerly to work her
earthly ruin--what Of her? Was it any
thing more than the logical sequence Of
the whole horrible system Of license
that for another year the saloon that
received her 80 often and compassed her
degradation. from whose very spot the
weapon had been hurled that struck her
dead. would by the law which the
Christian people Of Raymond voted to
support open its doors, perhaps tomor-
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Virginia turned and instantly lneeleJ
down by her. The police officers by that
time had reached the little company.
Donald Marsh rails ID his arm and
shouted over the howl that was begin
ring to rise from the wild beast in the
mob
"Stopl You've killed womanl'
The announcement partly sobered the
crowd
"ls it true?" Henry Maxwell asked
as Or. West kneeled on the other side Of
Loreen, supporting her.
"She's dying" said DR.. West briefly.
Loreen opened her eyes and smiled at
Virginia. Virginia wiped the blood
from her face and then bent over and
kissed her Loreen smiled again. and
the next moment her soul was in para
disc.
And yet this is only one woman ont
Of thousands killed hy this drink devil
Crowd back now, yc sinful men and
women in this filthy street. Let this
august dead form be borne through
your stupefed eobered ranks, She was
one of your own children. The Rectan
gle had stamped the image of the beast
ON her. Thank him who died for sin
ners that the other image of n new soul
now shines out of her pale clay. Crowd
back! Give them room Let her pass
reverently. followed and surrounded by
the weeping, awestruck company of
Christians Ye killed her, ye drunken
murderersl And yet, and yet, o Chris
tian America, who killed this womany
Stand back Silence thrrel A woman
has been killed Who? Loreen. child of
the streets-poor. drunken. vile sinner !
o Lord God. how long? Yes; the saloon
killed her-that is. the voters i'll Chris
tian America who license the saloon.
And the judgment day only shall de-
clare who was the murderer of Loreen
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TO BE CONTINUED.

On the 10th of December, 1897,
Rev. S, A. Donahue, pastor NJ. E.
church, South, Pt. Pleasant, VIVA,
contracted o severe cold which was
attended from the beginning by vic.
lent coughing. He says: "After re.
sorting to a number of so.called
'specifcs,' usually kept in the house,
to no purpose, I purchased a bottle
Of Chamberlaln's Cough Remedy,
which acted like q charm. I most
cheerfully recommend it to the pub
lic." For sale by all druggists.
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row. and damn with earthly and eternal
destruction hundred Loreens before
the year had drawn to its bloody closet
All this with voice that rang and
frembled and broke in sobs of anguish
fer the result, did Henry Maxwell pour
out upon his people that Sunday nr0fn
ing, and men and women wept as he
spoke. Donald Marsh sat there, his
usual erect. handsome, firm. bright.
self confident bearing all gone, his
head bowed upon his breast, the great
tears rolling down his cheeks, unmind-
full Of the fact that never before had he
shown outward emotion in u public
service. Edward Norman near by sat,
with his clear cut. keen face erect. but
his lip trembled and he clutched the end
of the pew with feeling Of emotion
that struck deep into his knowledge of
the truth as Maxwell spoke OF it. No
man had given or suffered more to in
fuence public opinion that last week
than Norman. The thought that the
Christian conscience had been aroused
too late or too feebly lay with a weight
Of accusation upon the heart of the
editor. What il he had begun to do
as Jesus would long ago? Who could
tell what might have been accomplished
by this timer And up in the choir
Rachel Winslow, with her face bowed
on the railing Of the oak screen. gave
way TO feeling she had not yet al
lowed to master her, but it so untitled
her for her part that when Henry Max
well finished and she tried to sing the
closing solo after the prayer her voice
broke, and for the first time in her life
she was obliged to sit down sobbing and
unable to go on.
Over the church in the silence that
followed this strange scene, sobs and
the noise of weeping arose When had
the First church yielded to such bap-
tism Of tears? What had become of its
regular. precise, cold conventional or
der Of service, undisturbed by any vul-
gar emotion and unmoved by any fool
ish excitement. But the people had
lately had their deepest convictions
touched. They had been living so long
ON their surface feelings that they had
almost forgotten the deeper wells Of
life. Now that they had broken to the
surface the people were convinced of
tho meaning of their discipleship.
Henry Maxwell did not ask this
morning for volunteers to join those
who had already pledged TO do as Jesus
would, but when the congregation had
finally gone and he had entered the lee
ture room it needed but o glance to
show him that the original company Of
followers had been largely increased
The meeting was tender. 1t glowed
with the Spirits presence; It wss alive
with strong and lasting resolve to begin
war on the whisky power Of Ray
mond that would break its reign. Since
the first Sunday when the first company
Of volunteers had pledged themselves to
do as Jesus would do the different meet
ings had been characterized by distinct
impulses or impressions. Today the en-
tire force Of the gathering seemed to be
directed to this one large purpose. 1t
was meeting full Of broken prayers,
of contrition, confession, Of strong
yearning for a new and better city life,
and all through it ran the one general
cry for deliverance from the saloon and
its awful curse.
TO BE CONTINUED.
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usual
The excitement all over the city had
reached its climax when the polls closed
at 8 o'clock Never had there been such
a contest in Raymond The issue Of
license or no license had never been ar
issue under such circumstances. Never
before had such elements in the city
been arrayed against each other. It wa
an unheard Of thing that the president
Of Lincoln college. the pastor of the
First church, the dean Of the cathedral,
the professional men living in the fine
houses on the boulevard, should come
personally into the wards and by thei,
presence and their example represent
the Christian conscience Of the place.
The ward politicians were astonished
at the sight. However. their astonish.
ment did not prevent their activity.
The fight grew hotter every hour. and
when Q o'clock came neither side could
have guessed at the result with any GER
tainty. Every one agreed that never
had there been such an election in Ray
mond, and both sides awaited the an
nouncement Of the result with the
greatest interest
It was after 10 o'clock when the
meeting at the tent was closed It had
been q strange and in some respects q
remarkable meeting. Henry Maxwell
had come down again at Gray's request.
He was completely worn out by the
days work. but the sppeal from Gray
came to him In such q form that he did
not feel able to resist Il Donald Marsh
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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-02-20
MILLIONS IN IT.

Washington, February ls.-The settle
mept of the obligations of the Central
Pacific Railroad company to the govern
ment was completed today when United
States Treasurer Roberts was given the
notes of the company for $685. us. Iu-
ternal revenue stamps to the value of sll,
76a. 81 were affixed to the notes. The gov
eminent holds as security for the payment
of the obligation its own six per cent
bonds which were issued in behalf of the
construction Of the Central Pacific and
these will be replaced in short time by
a new series of bonds to bear four per
cent interest which will also be lien on
the road
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BOWDOIN A WINNER

Boston, February is-The feature of
the 10th annual indoor handicap games
of the Boston Athletic association at
Mechanics hall tonight, was the numer-
Gus exciting team races in which near
ly all the leading universities in New
England with the exception Of Yale.
were represented, rs well as Princeton
and Cornell. No records were broken and
none threatened nevertheless tho
different events were run of quickly and
smoothly and proved exceedingly interest
ing. The results:
4O.yard dash, nosice-Won by F. Scheu-
Der, Worcester academy. Time, 3-a
10 yard dash. handioap-Won by
Soheuber G. feet) Time, 3-5 seconds.
45-yard hurdle hanidcap-Won by j.
] Peter, Yale A. A, q foot). Time.
. seconds.
2-miie invitation run-Won by A.
Grant, U. OF T.. Time, $50 minutes 4-5
seconds.
Bowdoin VS.. Harvard substitute, won
by Bowdoin. Time, 8. 20 3-5.