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cottage. and on the chance of finding you
among them. 1 turned down here. The
shock you gave me in Announcing that you
had discovered the mnrderer of Agatha
Webb knocked me over for the moment but
now I hope you realize, as / do, that he
could never have had an active hand in her
death, Notwithstanding the fact that one
of the stolen bills has BEEN found to have
been in that wretched mans possession.
For, and here Is my great point, the proof
is not wanting that Msss Page visited this
house as well as MrsJoWebb's during her
famous escapade: or at least stood under
the window beneath which Ihave Just been
searching. A footprint can be seen there.
slrs. very plain footprint and if Dr. Tai
bot will take the trouble to compare 1t with
the slipper he holds in his hand he will
find 1t to have been made by the foot that
wore that slipper a.
The coroner, with quick glance from
the slipper in his hand UP to Sweetwater' s
eager face, showed decided disposition to
make the experiment thus suggested. But
Mr. Fenton, whose mind was full Of the
label tragedy, interrupted them with the
question:
But how do YOU explain by this hypothe-
sis the fact of James label trying to pass
one of the $50 bills stolen from Mrs Webb S
cupboard? Do you consider Miss Page gen.
erous enough to give him that money!"
you ask me that, Mr.. Fenton? Do you
wish to know what I think of the cennec-
tion between these two great tragedies?"
Eyes: you have earned voice in this mat
ter: speak. Sweetwater."
"Well. then. think Miss Page has made
an effort to throw the blame of her own
misdoing on one or both of these unfortu-
nate old men. She is sufficiently cold-blood-
ed and calculating to do so; and circum-
stances certainly favored her. Shall 1 show
how?''
Mr. Fenton consulted Knapp, who nodded
his head The Boston detective was not
without curiosity as to how Sweetwater
would prove his case.
To- Vaha al o
sinking rapidly from inanition: this their
condition amply shows He was weak him.
self, but John was weaker. and in a mo-
ment of desperation he rushed out to ask
a crumb of bread from Agatha Webb or
possibly-for I have heard some whispers
of an old custom of theirs-to join Phile-
mon at hds yearly merry making and SO OBJ
tain in a natural way the bite for himself
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side of him peered the faces of Mr.. Fenton
and Knapp (Abel had slipped away at
hisper from Sweetwater). They were lit
with similar expression of anxious inter-
est and growing doubt. His own counte-
nance was study of conflicting and by no
means cheerful emotions. Suddenly his
pect changed. With quick twist of his
1.-the. if awkward body. he threw himself
lengthwise on the ground. and began tear
ing at the earth inside the hole, like bur-
rowing animal.
Il cannot be mistaken. Nothing will
make me believe 1t is not here. 1t has
simply been buried deeper than l thought.
All, What did [ tell you? See here, And
see herer'
Bringing his hands into the full blaze of
the light, he showed two rolls of new, crisp
bills.
"They were lying under half a foot of
earth,' said he, but if they had been
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know to have been her own room. Her
dress was. in all respects. the same as be-
fore, with On exception-her white slippers
had been exchanged for blue ones This
seemed TO show that they had been rem
dered unserviceable, or at least unsightly,
by the walk she had taken. This in itself
was not remarkable, nor would her peculiar
escapade have made more than a temporary
impression upon my curiosity if she had
not afterward shown in my presence sucn
an unaccountable and extraordinary in
terest i'll the murder which had taken place
in the town below during the very>lours of
her absence from Mr. Sutherland's ball.
This. in consideration of her sex, and her
being a stranger to the person attacked,
was remarkable. and, though perhaps l had
no business to do what 1 did, no sooner
saw the house emptied of master and serv-
ants than 1 stole softly back and climbed
the stairs to her room. Had no good fol-
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The Choral Society.

The program committee Of the Choral
Society has made its final selections for
the coming concert Of May next, which
will be an evening with tn. song writer's
of Germany. 1t will be remembered that
last year the society devoted an evening
to our American composers, and this year
a similar evening is to be given to Ger
many. The wealth of material available
has been the chief source of trouble-to
decide what to omit rather than what to
render.
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buried as deep as Grannie Fullers we'll I'd
have unearthed them"
Meantime Mr.. Fenton was rapidly count
irg one roll and Knapp the other. The re-
suit was an aggregate sum of nine hundred
and eight dollars. Just the amount Sweet
water had promised to show hem.
"A good stroke of business" cried Mr..
FentOn. And now. Sweetwate- whose is
the hand that buried this treasure. Nothing
is TO be gained by preserving silence on this
point any longer
Instantly the young man became very
grave. With a quick glance around which
seemed to embrace the secret recesses of
the forest. rather than the eager faces
bending toward him. he lowered his voice
and quietly said:
The hand that buried this money under
the roots of this old tree is the same which
You pointing downward at the spot of
blood in Agatha Webb's front yard"
You do not mean Amabel Pager cried
Mr.. Fenton. with natural surprise
Yes | do. | am glad it is you who have
named her
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synopsis of Preceding Chapters.

Just after bal, at the Sutherland mansion Agatha
Webb and her servant found dead. and
Philemon Webb, Agatha's husband. who for
years has been growing Gemcutet. II discovered
asleep at the, dinner table. trace of blood
his sleeve points To him the murderer.
Mr. Suth' rlard and the local marshal. FentCn.
investigate. Agatha Webb Is known 10 hut
few 4 rich woman. The key to- her money
drawer is found Clutched in her hand. Miss
Page. the niece Gf Sutherlaud's hnuSeEPeper,
persists in remaining about the Webb premises
and discovers blood on the grass The money
drawer is found to he empty and robbery is
added 10 the mystery Frederick Sutherland.
waywa-l youth. calls his father 10 witness
promises H': to marry Miss Page, by whom he
has been fascinated. Miss Page tells Frederick
that she followed him the night II the murder
and knew where he had secreted thousand
dollars She gives him a week To decide
whether To marry her be proclaimed the
murderer "f Agatha Webb. The whole town
tS stirred hy thr double murder. and every
one tells If the gt~ineSs of Mrs. Webb. Six
children had rseu born ~ her and all died in
infancy II Is learned that the money IN
bills and the keeper Of a small store pro-
dTc@S thGt a strange gave him late
the night Of the murder fer loaf Of bread.
detective arrives from r StCn and reports
simple ease. Murdered for money Find the
upon one Sf the ZIbel brothers Frederick
visits the hollow tree. The money is gone
Wstflss. a Boston gambler. arrives and de-
mandS $3.50 Of Frederick in payment Of
CANT ling debr. FredericS secures a cheek for
the amount from his father and that night
h. is about 10 leave home he Is stepped by Miss
Page. The label brothers found dead Of
starvation one # them cl-trhing the tell-tale
l"af. the other blood stained knife. The Ros
Ton detective declares The mystery solved hut
chain Of evidence pointing to another
pcrpetratIr "f the terrible crime.
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ADVERTISED LETTERS.

The following is list Of advertised letters re-
naming in the Washington Cd. c. Post-ofice Sat
urday March rs. 1899.
To obtain any OF these letters the applicant
should call for Advertised Letters
If not called for within two t21 weeks they will
be sent to the Dead Letter Office
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Pretty Thin.
From Puck.

Aunt Penelope "a spinster with more past
than corporosity, pityingiy)-"Oh! see the
poor little tramp kitten. Nellie; she looks
half-Starvedr
Nellie remembering the only admissible
term of allusion to her aunt's figureD-'Nes,
auntie: she is just awfully svelte, amt
she?''
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The AII-AbsOrbing Question.

The AlI-AbsOrbfnE Question.
From Tit Bits.
"You are now one" said the minister TO
the happy pair he had just tied together
with a knot they never could undo.
(which one?" asked the bride.
You will have TO settle that for your
selves" said the clergyman.
Old Saw Relied.
From Life.
What's one mans meat may be another
mans canned roast beef.
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tdtl ttDtil, ,uetTSld y Mis-
Campbell, Georgina Miss
Carder, Mary Miss
Carey, Joanna A Miss
Carr. Saml Mrs
Carroll. Julia Miss
Darlington, Rose Mrs
Carter, \ Mrs
Carter, Annie Miss
Carter, Bettie Mrs
Carter, Edmonia Miss
Carter, Margaret Miss
Carter. Sadie Miss
Chambers, Cora Miss
Chaplin, II NJ Mrs
Chew, Emma Miss
Chew, Margaret Miss
Childs, Albert Mrs
Clark. Maria Miss
Clarke. ] V Mrs
Clayborn, Minnie Miss
Clayter, Adel Miss
Clifton. Louise Miss
Coe. Sadie + Miss
Cokay, Mary Mrs
Cole, Maud Mrs
Cole, Rachel Mrs
Coleman, Eliza Mrs
Colman, J Russell Mrs
Conroy, Fannie Mrs
Corners, J III Mrs
Conaway, Bertha Miss
Cook. Rosa Miss
Cooper, J Benz Mrs
Cooper. Matte Miss
CopengeT. J j Mrs
Comedian. Frances Miss
Cross. Fannie Miss
Crump, Leana Mrs
Cummings, Matte Miss
Daggett, Elizabeth Miss
Daily, Mamie Miss
Dale. J NJ Mrs
Davis, Birdie Mrs
Davis, Katie Mrs
Davis, Keturah Mrs
Degroff. Geo Mrs
Dehaven. Emmaline Miss
Devere, B Mrs
DeNille, Daisy Miss
Dickinson. Christine
Dickson. Susie Mrs
Dolph, ] y Mrs
Donohue. Catherine Mrs
Dorsey, Sadie Miss
Dorsey. Sarah Miss
Downs, Lula Miss
Drsbury, Jane B Mrs
Dyer, Emily Miss
Edwards. Mary Q Mrs
Edwards. I A Mrs
Ellxander, Susie Miss
Elliott, Vim Mrs
F'allman. Vim Mrs
Fishbacke. Mabel Cole.
man Mrs
Fleming. Hannah Miss
Fleming. James Mrs
Fleming. J W Mrs
Ford. Sadie Miss
Fowlkes, Matte F Mrs
Frazer, Lune w Miss
Fry. Nancie Mrs
Fuller, Kate Mrs
Fuller, Lizzie NJ Miss
Gaines, Bessie Miss
Garrison, ] T. Miss
Gary, Lucy Mrs
Geary, NJ Mrs
Griggs. Joe Miss %
Gentchard, Maud
George. Lucy Miss
Getchell, Eliza J Mrs
Gibson, F Mrs
Gill. Annie Miss
Gill. f III Mrs
Gfveans, Minnie F. Miss
Glover, Jno VI Mrs
Goode, + G Mrs
Goodrich, r Mrs
Goodwin. Ellen Miss
Gordon. Malissa Miss
Gorden, Matilda Mrs
Granger, ,Jno Fileston Mrs
Grant. Sarah Miss
Graves, Mcllie Mrs
Green, Clara Miss
Green, X Il Mrs (2)
Green, Lille Miss
Green, Sadie Miss
Gross, ii b Mrs
Gywn, ] f Mrs
Hangman, Neome Mrs
Hall, Henrietta Mrs
Hanna, julia A Miss
Hannah, Lizzie Miss
Hanson. C : Mrs
Haries, Annie Miss
Harris. Carrie Miss
Harris, Nora Mrs
Harris. Rosa f Miss
Hartwell. Bertha Mrs
Haskins. Charlotte Miss
Hawkins. Agnes Miss
Hazlett, Samuel Mrs
Heard, Anna Cameron
Miss
Hickman, l. Mrs
Henderson. Josephine Mrs
Henderson. Treacey Mrs
Hicks. Charlotte Miss
Hills. Abbie Mrs
Hilman. Annie f
Howard. Marsha Miss
Howard. MaliSher Miss
Howard. Maggie Miss
Howard. Nettie Miss
HOwse, Anne Mrs
Howell, John Mrs
HOweS. $ 4 Mrs
Hubbard. Edith 2 Miss
Hust. q F Mrs
Hutchinson. + Mrs
Irwin. Mary Miss
Jackson. Agnes Miss
Jackson. Elizabeth Mrs
Jackson, Georgia Miss
Jackson. ] Miss
Jackson, Josephine Miss
Jackson. I-ownles Mrs
Jackson, Mayme Miss
Jackson. StOnewall Mrs
Jacobson, Lula r Mrs
James, Maggie Mrs
Jaspren, Barther Miss
Jenkins. J Mrs
Jennings. Elizabeth 8 Mrs
johnson, Chs rlotte Miss
johnson, f Miss
Johnson, Eliza Miss
Johnson, Emma J Miss (2l
Johnson. Louise B Miss
Johnson, Maggie Miss
Johnson, Nancy Mrs
Jones, Alice Miss
El1\--yJ ENf1
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ahel- " l. Nol allu 1lFs
Albertini, Rafael Master
Alexander, L III
Amanda, \
Anderson. s ID
Anderson, W r
Andrews. F l.
Appleby, Walter f
Arlington, ] c
Ash. Jno W
Austin. W NJ
Aylett, Tazewell Hon
Bailey. Jno Hon
Baker, Frederic
Baker, Jno J
Baldwin, W B
Baltzly, Albert
Barber. F C
Barrett, Lank
Battley. W III
Batty. Il B
Beck. G. W
Becker, Geo T
Bedford. Jno
Belmont. Frank b
Bell. Ovid
Belt, VIM
Benson. J W
Berry, A III
Berry, + X
Blanchard, V c Hon
Bliss, e
Boggs. Henry s
Botsford. A 5 (2)
Bowen, Eugene o
Bradburn. ] A t4l
Brady, Jno l.
Bradley, Sunny
Breneman, CO
Brice. VIM L
Brooks. Isaac
Brooks, ] Arthur
Brooks. Phil
Brooks, 8
Brooks. w ii
Brown, Foster s Hon
Brown, Francis
Brown, III NJ
Brown, n +
Brown, sam
Brown, Shadd
Bruce. f C Hon
Bryant, G r ----
Buchanan. Leonard b
Buckingham, J NJ
Bulkley, B
Buelacler, Ralph
Bulge, Jno Alfred
Burns, Harry
Burrell Jesse
burroughs, ] D
Byrnes, G VMr & Mrs
Cadwallader, Isaac p
Callahan, Michael 80
Cardna, Fl
Carlisle. Vaudeville
Carlisle, W O
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S"f P'hAfl NtAdA lte
Carpenter. ] 7 Rev
Carroll. T S
Carter. Robert (2)
Casavan, Charles
Caskins, Geo +
Causey, Charley
Chapman. W ]
Cheatham. Charlie
Christian. VIM
Clark. Howard
Clark. ] "
Clark. W A
Clarke. Fox
Clayton, L J
Cleve. II C
Coffee. G W
Cole. Fred W Capt
Collins. John
Colvin, @ W
Conner. Robert
Conrad Bros
Conway. Chas L
Cooper & Co
Cortland, s G
Courtney, Harry
Craig. John
Crenshaw, Stephen "
Curtis. ID w
DAILY. James
Davis. F Commission Co
Davis. Fird
Davis. II G
Davis. ] f
Davis. ] Alexander
Day. Edward d Col
Dayton. r VIM
De Frees, III
Denham, A
Denney. Frances T
De Pedesa, J
Detweiler. Harry
Devlin. James
Dexter. Chas Fl
Dix, W G.
Dobson. Hay s
Dorsey. Wm
Duplst. Antonio
Earvin. VIM
Ea ton; Willie
Edmunds. Paul c Hon
Epipsi, Sicha p
Evans, Chas Hon
Evans. W II
Everette. w E DR.
Ewell. VIM
FELTON,, r
Fendall. Z II
Figueras. r
Finley, Byron +
Fitch. F r
Fitzgerald. r n
Folton. John (2l
Forduly. Joseph " Hon
Freeman. Joseph Edwin
Gale, Frank 81
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MISCELLANEOUS LIST.

STATION "a"
Reynolds. Samuel
STATION "B."
Bell, Maggie Miss DuvalI, Irene MISS
STATION %"
Adams. Bert r Stevens, ] r
Jackson. Mamie Stevens. X Corporal
Mott Flora Miss Sailor. Minnie Mrs
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LADIES, LIST


Adkins, Florence A Miss
Allen, Mabel l. Mss
Anderson, Gertrude q Mrs
Anderson, Lulu l. Miss
Ansun, Cendia Mrs
Arnold, + Mrs ...
Arthur, Mary Miss
Ashinan, Z 1 Mrs
Avery. n W Mrs
Bailey, Jennie + Miss
Bali, Sary Mrs
Baliyer, 4 Mrs
Banes. VI Miss
Banks, Jennie Miss
Bauster, Fannie Miss
Barham, Julia l. Mrs
Barker, Mary Miss
Barnett, Margaret Miss
Barrett, Alexander Mrs
Basham, Chailott Miss
Bates, Polly Miss
Bayne, Kitty Miss
Beck, Lena Miss
Beeman, Dell Mrs
Bell. } \ Mrs
Bennett, Ii Mrs
Bollingdin, Elizabeth Miss
Boone, L. 5 Miss
Bossoing, Mary Mrs
Boston, Harriet ~
Bowles, Mary Miss
Brady, Elizabeth Mrs
Brewer, + y Mrs
Brown, Annie Miss
Brown, ,Chas Wardell Mn
Brown, Elva Mrs
Brown, Lille Miss
Brown, Lizzie 7 Mrs
Brown, Margaret Miss
Brown. Matte Miss
Brown, Nellie Mrs
Brooks, VIM Mrs
Bryant, Martha Mrs
Bucnalnan, MARY MISS
Bumbery. Annie Miss
Burks, Blanche Miss
Cadell, Fannie
Campbell. Georgia A Mis-
Campbell. Georgina Mis-.
Carder, Mary Miss
Carey, Joanna A Miss
Carr, Sam'l Mrs
Carroll. Julia Miss
Darlington, Rose Mrs
Carter, \ Mrs
Carter, Annie Miss
Carter, Bette Mrs
Carter, Edmonia Miss
Carter, Margaret Miss
Carter. Sadie Miss
Chambers, Cora Miss
Chaplin, II NJ Mrs
Chew, Emma Miss
Chew, Margaret Miss
Childs, Albert Mrs
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-07-20

No natural object can be ugly, repul-
sive. uninstructive or unentertaining lf
we see II as II is and have knowledge
OF its place and purpose. 1t may lack
what artists call the elements OF grace:
its colors may be dingy, but then how
soon we tire Of too pronounced bril-
liancy. The ugliest weed. on the other
hand, Is not always ugly. Think OF
the brilliant beetle or gay butterfly
that may rest upon It, turtle root
ing in the mud of a ditch, itself the
color Of the soiled water that sur
rounds IT, Is SO beautifully adapted TO
its home and habits that we forget the
lack of pleasing color and are Impress
ed with the more suggestive beauty
OF adaptation. We must center
thought upon the object before us-a
serious, prolonged. truth desiring
thought-and there and then only Will
the symmetry Of natures handiwork
become apparent. Such recognition on
our part repays us as fully as floods
of color delight the unthinking eye
Lippincotts.
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THE INDIAN ASOHAHGAN.
Manner In which Indians Build Their
BARK Tepees.

G. c. Farr, who was with the Hud-
son Bay company 10 years, and who
has been around the head waters of
the Ottawa for much longer period,
is mine of interesting Information
on all matters pertaining to game or
wild life. He saw me looking at
back tepee and said that the Indian
name for II was asohahgan, and that
the specimen came from Lake AMI
manipissing.
Il had To get one OF them for the
show" he said. land | went to an
Indian named Peeshahbo and told him
to give me his. Peeshahbo said: How
the blazes am | going to live for the
rest OF the winterr | said. oh, man,
yell make new one But | can't
peel any bark, says he. Never you
mind says |; I've got to have it, and
with that | took 1t, and here II is"
Mr.. Farr explained that the bark
tepees are used by the Indians on their
winter hunting trips. They are made
in summer from the bark of large
birches, sewed together in sections
measuring about 3 feet by II feet. The
pole framework of the tepee is erected
and the bark bent around before it
has dried. so that it will take the prop
er shape. The free ends of the bark
sections are protected and kept from
splitting by light strips OF wood. one
OH either side. which are attached by
sewing.
Seven OF these 3X12 bark sections
are used In the construction of the
asohahgan. When the Indian moves
his camp the sections are made into
tight rolls for convenience i'm carrying
In erecting the tepee the bottom see
ton is put in place first, and two OF
the rolls are commonly required TO
reach around. Afterward the other
sections are wound around the cone
shaped framework up TO within a
short distance of the peak. The top
is left open for the escape of smoke
The upper sections lap over the lower,
shingle fashion, and all the seams run
diagonally with reference to YER
teal line. In such a way as to she'd
water perfectly
The sewing is done with wattup.
Wattup is made from the roots OF
spruce trees. pulled out by the women
and boiled till softened. The brown
bark covering is rubbed off, and the
roots split into suitable sizes for sew
ing Wattup viii keep for years, and
it is tougher than moosewood. When
wanted for use all that is necessary Is
to throw il into water. and II becomes
pliable and easily worked.-Forest and
Stream
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Rescue Prohibited.

Any one who is going to accident
ally upset boat or tumble off dock
would best choose some other place
than Cornwall. Russia and Bohemia.
There is strong antipathy to rescu-
ing drowning man which still lin.
gers in parts Of the world.
The fisherman Of Bohemia thinks
that If he snatches IA drowning man
from the water the water demon will
take away his luck In fishing and,
moreover. drown him at the first OPP
portunity.
The idea that the water spirits are
taking toll when a person is drowned
prevails to considerable extent out OF
Europe The Siamese dread the Punk,
or water spirit that seizes bathers
and drags them to his dwelling. The
Sioux Indians have the same belief.
The Chinese are reluctant TO save n
drowning man because Of the idea
that the spirit of person who has
met death In this way continues to
hover over the surface of the water
until it has caused the death of fell
low-creature by the same fate. There
fore Chinaman who attempts to res-
cue another from drowning Is SUD-
posed 10 incur the hatred of the first
uneasy spirit which is DESTROYS TO es-
cape from its wanderings by the sac
rifce of another life to take its place
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King of Terror.

Robespierre, the original Of the char
meter In which Sir Henry Irving has
iust scored the browning triumph Of
his long career. was born in Arras.
France. in 1853. His father was a
LAWYER. While n school boy he was
chosen to read an address of welcome
10 the French king. Louis WI. Some
wears after he voted for that king
execution. A little later still and he
had more power than ever that king
possessed.
In 1871 Robespierre himself became
a lawyer One day after he had been
appointed Judge a culprit came before
him to be condemned to death. Robe.
sphere resigned rather than pronounce
sentence, SO tender was his heart.
There came a time when Robespierre
authorized and ordered executions at
the rate OF 80 n day.
In 1880 he was elected to the states
general. the congress Of France. 1t
was the eve of the revolution. He was
appointed public accuser, but resigned
before the September butchery," in
WHICH l,OSS TOydliSls WtIt hlltu HN
the Partisan mob within 100 hours
In 1893 Robespierre, with Danton
and Marat, was appointed a member
of the committee Of public safety, the
ruling power in France under the
Reign OF Terror The guillotine could
hardly work fast enough. All three
members of the committee were busy
signing death warrants for the aristo.
Gratis.
Charlotte Corday stabbed Marat to
death. Danton thought too many peo-
pie were being executed. He plead for
mercy. Instead he was sent To the
guillotine himself. For four months.
beginning with April, 1894, Robespierre
was the absolute dictator of France.
The tribunal could not kill fast enough.
Robespierre created three other trib-
unals. The executions went up to $50
a day.
Then the people began to turn. Two
attempts were made on Robesperre's
life. The convention declared him an
outlaw.
Finally on July 80 1894, Robespierre
was himself led out to the guillotine.
Just as the ak fell woman sprane
on the scaffold. She condemned the
tyrant to hell with the curses OF All
wives and mothers"
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AN ANCIENT CASTLE.
Said to Be the Oldest Inhabited House
In Britain.

Dunrobln castle, the Scottish ances-
tral seat of the duke OF Sutherland, Is
alone among recall residences In Great
Britain In being visible, In certain at
mospheric conditions, at a distance or
between thirty and forty miles. and
those who have witnessed, from the
coast at Lossiemouth, the stately edi-
fee, far across the waters. sparkling
I'm the rays of the setting sun, are not
likely to forget the spectacle. Accord
Ing TO tradition, Dunrobin was first
reared by Robert, second earl Of Suth-
erland, in 1897 hence its name-the
DUN, or hill OF Robin. In old char
ters the name Is spelled in various
ways and no data exist to determine its
exact age.
TO the castle belongs the distinction
at all events, OF being, in its western
portion, one of the oldest Inhabited
houses, II not the Oldest, in Britain. A
portion of every year Is spent by the
ducal family at Dunrobin. where the
duke and duchess are extremely pop
ular. both with their neighbors and
their tenants. For a time the young
Leveson-Gowers were regular attend
ants at the board school of the burg
of Golspie, in which che duchess OF
Sutherland takes practical interest
The castle contains many interest
ing apartments, chief, perhaps, being
the queens rooms, specially built for
her majesty, who visited Dunrobin In
1872. In the dining room there is
Winterhalter's painting Of the queen,
presented by her majesty shortly after
her visit and close TO 1t hangs the
picture, The Court of Old Dunrobin,"
copy OF one of the Duchess Eliza
beth's paintings. The library contains
a unique collection Of Scottish histori-
cal books, Morse sagas, German litera-
ture and many old manuscripts. The
famous Orkney" portrait Of Queen
Mary has "A place here and there are
numerous busts of several royal per-
sonages. There are half-length por-
traits of William Prince of Orange, Of
George Buchanan and Daniel Defoe,
the latter of whom, when on u tour
through Britain, received the hospital
! ity of Dunrobin, and penned, II is said,
| a part OF one Of his stories in the cas-
tie