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Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-10-06
a N | to do? Oh, what am

ard What N l to do? Oh, what am
| 10 do?"
You urged me to confess" said a
hollow voice, but | had not sufficient
courage. / dared not tell YOU what a
wretch l was; ] could not bear to
think OF your eyes turned upon me
with contempt for deed so vile Con-
fession would have been terrible. but
not so terrible as this. Marguerite -
"Hold"' she said, shrinking from him
with an air of disgust which made
him vince. rs this true? Is ii real
ly so. or are you and both mad? Tell
me-tell me-oh. don't say it, / have
liked you so-trusted you so-don't
say you are the wretch for whom I
have been searching all this time."
i am the man who injured you" he
said, huskily; and would give nv life
to be ole to deny it. See" he said
desperately. Il am at your mercy-say
what you please to me: do as you
like! Set me any penance; l swear to
perform il. | loathe myself and my
fault. Could a mans humiliation be
more complete?'
"You!" she calculated. turning i'm
ploring. piteCus eyes up to his. lyon
oh. you,"
1T was worse than Caesars EFT tn
Brute!"
Valdane was rallying his manhood.
He had been terribly unnerved at the
sight Of her Daily, since he parted
from her in London. had he haunted
the old house. head and heart filled on
ly with the thought of that one wom-
an. To look up and behold her had
been to him only the realization OF q
daily dream. Now that the first feel
ing OF horror and shame was over. and
he stood so utterly condemned. it
seemed as II. by comparison, those
lost few days had been full of radiant
hope. 1t was over. What remained
to him was the bitter humiliation of
having to let Bernard Selwyn know
Of his wrong-doing. and his exile from
Marguerite forever.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-10-06
ROMANCE OF WEALTH.
story Of Rsveage and the Discovery of
100000.


! Chadron (Neb.) correspondence St.
Louis Globe-Democrat: Tip Morton.
who formerly resided in Chadron. but
who for the past few years has been
prospecting in and about Lead City and
! Custer. 8. d., was here for few weeks
visiting old friends. and while here re
lated story of an old German who re-
sided near his claim for years. and who
died recently, which reads like rO-
| nance. The old mans name was Will
liam Bismarck, but he was known
| there as Prince Bismarck. When quite
young he was deprived of his fortune
| in his native land by an unjust law
and. being deeply mortified at having
lost his fortune and also caste with
his former friends and associates, he
at once determined to come to America
| make fortune, and then return to his
native land and lord 1t over those who
cut him. Before he lost his fortune he
married very highly educated and
highly connected but rather poor lady
| He thought. of course, after she left
her old associates. she would change,
I and so broke the news to her of his de-
| termination to leave Germany. But she
refused to accompany him. Just after
arriving in New York he Joined party
of prospectors bound for the Black
| hills. This was early In the '70s. Upon
arriving in the hills he took several
claims, and was fortunate in disposing
of them at big sum. Soon after this
| he married a German girl, the daughter
| of well-to-dO ranchman. They worked
| hard and were frugal. He kept his
money secreted somewhere in the vi
cinity of his house, but even his wife
| did not know the place. When he was
about ready to return to the scenes of
| his childhood to wreak vengeance on
| his former wife and his associates he
| suddenly died. without leaving a will
From that day until short time ago a
| constant search was conducted for his
| money. but until few days ago I'M
| successfully. In q claim close to the
| house a small cave was discovered. 1t
| Bismarck kept burying his money for
| years in the solid stone, carefully COW
cred by a slab OF stone Mr.. Morton
says that 100000 was taken out of the
rock The widow of Bismarck paid the
party we'll who unearthed the money.
and it is said she will soon leave for
Germany and, to the extent of her
ability, try to carry out her husbands
wishes.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-10-06

girl reeied and staggered back a pacs
or two in a feeling of helpless terror.
The nan was there-it was the same
man who stood there beforehand yet
it was the last man whom she would
have expected to see.
1t was Mr.. Martineau,
The rush Of ideas was too quick. too
instantaneous to enable her to rea-
son; she Olly fell back as il suddenly
struck in the face. and. as it seemed.
without her own volition a name spas
medically left her lips.
Wall" she cried.
The short syllable appeared to ring
out like bell, SO startling was the
sound.
The man who heard it started: his
eyes met those of Marguerite. and for
some moments they remained so-each
staring at the other with the terror
Of the first surprise written on their
haggard faces. Through the girls
mind was stealing the awful convic-
ton that this was no delusion. bu. a
horrible reality-a thing that could not
be rejected. Twice il seemed as if he
would speak-;wice he made an una
yailing movement towards her; then.
with despairing gesture he turned
away. and covered his face with his
hands
Slowly. with compressed lips. Mar
guerite approached him. She went
nearer and nearer: and at last. with
strong effort OF will. laid a hand upon
his arm.
He stared again. and raised his face.
gazing at her with a look OF dumb.
despairing appeal.
Il wanted to see." she said huskily.
IF you were real. or whether you were
a nightmare. You are real-you are
a man-oh, most unmanly, oh. cow
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-10-06
DOCTORS AkG PREFERRED.
Literary Women Seem to Seek Physi-
clans as Their Husbands

clans Their Husbands.
Ii has often been remarked that lit
erary women manifest a decided pen
cnant for doctors as husbands. At any
rate, there are a great many of them
who DO not have to send a servant tear
Ing down the street for a physician
every time they have a spell of nerv-
BUSINESS. They have simply to call in
the services Of hubby" and all is well
someone has compiled list-it is only
partial, howeyer-of the authoresses
who have chosen their life partners
from the medical profession. Helen
Mathers. the clever authoress of Com
ing Through the Rye" married Dr. II.
A. Reeves a well-known surgeon. in
1876. when the fame of her first success
was fresh on her. At the same age-24
Mrs. Frances Hodgson Burnett mar
rled DR.. Burnett of Washington. She
hau begun to write six years before
her marriage. when she was a girl of
Is, but 1t was not until she had been
married for four years that fame came
10 her on the wings of That Lass O.
Lowrie's," published in 1877. Nine.
Sarah Grand was but wild young
Irish girl" impatient of home control
and already fired by high ambitions,
when she married at 16 young army
doctor called Mr.. Fall, who died a year
ago. She travelled with her husband
for some years in the east, and it was
only when her restless spirit had tired
or new scenes and new faces that she
settled down happily with her pen and
began to write "Ideala" Miss Annie 5.
swan, who began TO write children's
stories in the paternal farm house in
scotland, also met and married q doc
tor, DR.. Burnett Smith. Mrs. Flora
Annie Steel married q Bengal civil
servant more than thirty years ago and
spent her married life in India until
1889, when she found fame awaiting
her In England. John Oliver Hobbies"
waited until she was 80 before she mar
ried Reginald Craigie John Strange
Winter was % when she married Ar
thur Stannard. a civil engineer, and
two years later her charming book.
Bottles Baby" with its wonderful
knowledge of infant and military life,
made her famous Miss Olive Schreiner
waited long before she was content to
part with her freedom to Mr.. Cron-
wright, a south African gentleman
farmer, ard. like herself, "a child OF
the welt" Rita" has twice tempted
Providence at the altar, her second
husband being w. Desmond Hum
phreys. a gentleman of County Cork.
lhackeray's gifted daughter, the au-
thor of so many delightful novels. is
known to her friends as Mrs. Rich
mOnd Richie
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-10-06
Little Baby, Big Ma me.

New York Sun: A priest from st
Stephens parish christened an eight
pound boy baby in the Bellevue emer-
gency hospital with the longest name
on record in that institution. Mrs. An
ME Pleisker, the child's mother. Is an
When asked what she wished her child
named she called for paper and pen
Gil and wrote on ii the name "Ephi2rl-
busumum." She was unable to say
what the name meant or why she
wished it used She insisted. however.
th~t the child should receive It. and rs
did.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-10-06
We VS. blushing cs deeply as siel

We VS. blushing s deeply as Biel
hut &c struggled for self-control.
'Oh. Marguerite. you tortu-o mel"
he said, with a slcal. And yru are
not content that l an fallen 50 low?
Listen-listen! The other day you
urged me to confess-to atone! II
was not too late for some poor sort of
atonement. l can set you free; ald
MEANWHILE meanwhile faltering -
there is something l would tell you
Will you hear me?"
Yes" she answered. weeping. "I
will hear you. do not want 70 be un-
merciful"
She sat down in the porch seat. Val
dane leaned against the pillar and bsr.
over her
i should like to tell you here" q.
said, In low tone-"here. where we
first met. What want to say is this
there is no need for you to punish
me; my punishment has overtaken me
already. The retribution is peculiarly
just and fitting. The woman wrong
ed so is the woman | love. Do | in
suit you by those words? Hardly.
Love is free 10 all. / love YOU as |
never thought to love any woman
with love which nothing can tear
from my heart Is that not punish
ment bitter enough-that the one
woman ] would make my wife should
be the woman whose greatest sorrow
is the shadow tie that binds her to
myself"
She shuddered There was a fire Of
passion in his voice which terrified and
astonished her.
See" he said. when break that tie
when that marriage OF ours is dis
solved. | break my heart. too, 1t is
poor sort of atCnement. Such as it
is. | lay il al your feet"
She could find no words in which TO
reply TO him. A feeling of pity was
stealing over her. She knew the bit
terness Of love that was not re
turned
Il would give worlds" she faltered
presently. for it to have been any
one else but you. But-but--''
But it was J." he said. Ito my
everlasting degradation"
There was silence, only broken by
an occasional sob from Marguerite. A
lark shot up into the sunny sky, and
sang rapturously. The branches rus
tied softly in the breeze; and Valdane
longed 10 prolOng each minute that
went blythe last minute lie should
spend with her. AT last she stirred.
Il will go back again." she said
There were few moments Of hesita
ton; then with an effort she said
Good by"
The pain seemed too great 20 bear.
He leaned impioringiy over her as shs
sat
(To be cOntinued)
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-10-06
CURED BY JEALOUSY.
How One Woman Was Made Wen and
ROSY.

Rosy.
1t would never do to give any clew
to the identity of the physician who
conducts a private hospital and who
has just successfully accomplished n
new departure in medicine, says the
San Francisco News Letter. One of the
patients is a wealthy but ignorant
woman, who has been for many years
a confirmed hypochondriac and who
has excessively tried allOpathy. ho-
meopathy. hydropathy, Osteopathy-in
short everything pathic. The patience
Of her husband was finally exhausted,
and he consented to enter into a con-
spiracy with the doctor to play upon
his wife's jealousy. 1t was arranged
that he should seem deeply smitten
with young widow. healthy, rosy and
jolly. who is secretly engaged to be
married to a Los Ange.enO There
was no question about the unhappy n.y.
pochondriac's jealousy 1t blazed out
in hysterical declaration that the pref
ty widow was waiting for her old
shoes. but she vowed she would get
better just to spite her supposed rival
and to be avenged upon her faithless
husband. She has kept her word and is
now certainly fair. fat and forty. But
her doctor says she is an example oi
the jealousy cure.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-10-06
CHAPTER Ky

It was midday by the time she reach
ed the village; and being very faint
she yentured into the quaint little inn
ard asked fer a glass Of milk To
eat seemed impossible; but the mis-
tress of the inn. noticing the frail
form and evidences of WEAKNESS,
brought homemade bread and butter.
and suggested that she had better
keep I'D her strength Little as she felt
inclined for it. the food did her good.
and. when she had finished, the people
directed her to Mr. Brandon's.
Gould you tell me. she asked tim
Idly. IF Mr.. Brandon IS at home just
now"
The woman giggled. and looked at
her daughter. who also gigsied.
NO. be amt" she said.
Hes got married" giggled tie
daughter.
And he's gone fer his wedding
trip added the mother
Dear me- said Marguerite. in rs
constituent.
Yes. He's married the doctors
daughter. She was a deal 100 youns
ard pretty for him: but her father
they do say. he made ger. The old
mans pretty veil rolling in money"
''Yes-rollins ii my money" inward
ly thought Marguerite. as. inspired
with fresh resolution. she paid her
modest reckoning. aud started onwards
-ecce more.
Full of thought. she walked rapidly
forward. and hardly noticed where she
was going. till suddenly she stopped
with a start: for she was in a place
which she remembered
4 was large. level meadow.
through which ran : ream. shaded
b. .lders and frinsed With river weeds.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-10-06
Deafne.. Cannot BE Cured

by local applications as they cannot rescs ths
diseased portion Of The ear. There IL only Cas
way TO cure deafness. and that is by colsti
tutiOnal remedies Deafness is caused by an
infiamed condition Of the mucus lining OF the
Eustachian Tube. When this tube il lnfamef
you have a rumhling sound or imperfect hear
Ing and when IL l. entirely closed deafness IL
the result, and unless the Inflammation car be
taken out and this tube restored 10 its normal
condition. hearing will be destroyed forever;
zine cases out OF ten are caused by cetarrh
which is nothing but an infiamed condition OF
the niue is surfaces.
wewill give one Hundred Dollars for aay case
OF Deafness (cauSed by catarrh) that cannot
be cured by Halls CataTrb Cure. Sand for
circulars free.
Sold by Druggists. 75c.
Halls Family pills are the best
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-10-06

The ruins OF Chepstow Castle. In
England, in which Henry Marten, one
of the judges of Charles l.. was con-
fined for upward of twenty years after
the restoration. are to be sold at pub
lie auction. They cover an extensive
area near the mouth of the Wye. and
the walls on one side are nearly per
pendicular with the cliff. which over
hangs that river. The castle Itself Is
said to date from the time OF William
the ConQueror and it stood two sieges
during the revolution. 1t has been
successfully in the binds OF the Fitz-
Osbornes, the CARES, the BigodS. the
Herberts and the Somersets. and it is
now placed on the market by order oil
the new Duke Of Beaufort.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-10-06
CHAPTER XVI.

She had walked few PAGES away
from him; now she came back. and
stood locking into his face.
"Oh, say you did not do 1t" she
cried
1T would be useless to say SO: you
know l did it," he returned mournful-
ly. You remember me; / saw it in
your eyes just now. You called me
VAL as l taught you to do in those
old days. / stand convicted. / ask
for no mercy"
Mercy! Did you show me mercy
when / was helpless and In your
power?" she cried. burning blush
creeping in.O her face "Oh, to think
of II all! To think Of how you used
to deceive me-of how I used to
To-" She hid her cheeks with her
hands.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-10-06

From Pick Me-Up: Tell Nj CutA-
bert I'm out"
Il haf already told him madame
is In
Then say when you came upstairs
you found me out
But, madame, he alreaty says he
has found you out, and Eat Is w ss
must see madame"
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-10-06
RumOr of Russian PiJt-

There are rumOrs that the unanimity
of the European papers in asserting
the neutrality of continental Europe is
device to induce the Transvaal not
to recede. Russia is said to be prepar-
ing for a movement on India while
Africa.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-10-06
0klannnA.

IT'S wonderful resources and Superior
advantages to homeseekers are sch
forth in a handsome illustrated PAM
phlet just issued by the Frisco Line
Passenger Department. Copy will DO
mailed free on application to Bryan
Snyder. General Passenger Agent. st.
Louis, Mo.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-10-06
PARLIAMENT Is SUMMONED.
British Cabinet ShirI<s the Responsibility
for War.

The British parliament has been
summoned by royal proclamation, and
is expected to reassemble in about
three weeks. The government desires
a clear expression of approval by the
legislature of the policy now being pur-
sued in South Africa, as we'll as the
necessary financial legislation.
1t is believed the Beers will commit
an overt act which will bring on hos
tilities before the assembling Of par
lament
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-10-06
Taken Unaware.

Philadelphia North American: He
You seem surprised that | have
asked you to marry me-" She--"Yes;
I've been proceeding all along on the
theory that you hadn't the courage to
do such a thing"
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-10-06
OF Interest TO EpecnlatOrS.

At Chicago Judge Chytraus rendered
a decision holding that when broker,
contrary to his instructions, closes a
deal at a certain pr.ce the measure OF
damages is the difference between the
price closed at and the lowest market
Lrice before the expiration of the time
limit of The brokers' instructions
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-10-06
Eipht persons Iyerp Hurt.

Train No. 4, east bound, on the In
diana, Decatur & Western railroad,
went onto siding at Montezuma, Ind.
The rear sleeper did not clear the main
track, and was struck by fast freight
train, west bound. The sleeper was
upset, and eight persons were hurt,
none seriously
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-10-06
Are You Using Aliens Foct-FaseY

Smarting, Burning, Sweating Feet.
Corns and Bunions. Ask for Aliens
Foot-Ease. a powder to be shaken into
the shoes. At all Druggists and Shoe
Stores. 25c. Sample sent FREE Adj
dress Allen S. OlmSted. Leroy. N. Y.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-10-06
Ex-Po.tmaster wiIIett Killed.

James p. Willett, postmaster OF
Washington under President Cleve-
lands last administration. was instant
ly killed by falling down an elevator
shaft at Washington.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-10-06

Thirty-seyen of Pittsburg's fOunda-
ries are idle. The mOlders are on
strike for an advance to SO for a mini
mum days wage, time and a half for
extra hours and double time for Sun
day work.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-10-06
Porter Thinks Dreyfus Guilty.

Gen Porter. United States ambassa-
dor to France. says in his opinion
Dreyfus is undoubtedly guilty. bus WAS
lot the principal medium Of the trea-
sonaDje commerce with agents Of for
eign governments
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-10-06
With Adxance of Science.

"Pickersniff's doctor has ordered him
to cease riding in his horseless carriage
fer awhile"
Whats the trouble?"
Hes used it so constantly that he
has become auto-mobilious. "-Phila
delphia North America.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-10-06
TransportS Sail for Manila.

Three transports sailed Sept. 30 for
Manila. They are the Charles Nelson,
Glenogle and Sheridan. In all over
2.5C0 men are on their way to rein
force Gen. Otis.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-10-06
Operators Sue Christian County.

The operators of the coal mines at
Pana, H., have entered suits against
Christian county for damages. caused
by the protracted idleness Of the mines,
claiming that the county has afforded
them no protection in operating
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-10-06
Honor for Admiral Dewey.

1t has been decided to make Admiral
Dewey an advisory member of the
cabinet at Washington, ir order that
the administration can have his as
sistance in solving problems develop
ing from the Philippine situation.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-10-06
Beers Outnumber the British

Thirty thousand Beers are under
arms in the Transvaal. while the total
British forces available for instant ac-
ton in South America is but $4,000.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-10-06
WHY Not Then?

Philadelphia North American: Fetey
Say. pop" Father-"Well. what
now?" Petey-"If de pen is migntier
an de sword. WY don't dey give our
fellers In de Flllypines fountain pensY'
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-10-06
Fined for Allowing Reh,t~s.

AT Marion, H.. Judge Vickers as
sessed fine of 81. 900 against the New
York Life Insurance company and W.
H. Piety of Sparta. one of its agents,
for allowing rebates on two policies.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-10-06

At Cincinnati, Ohio, the Big Four
warehouse. occupying a block bounded
by Central avenue, Pearl, Plum and
Second streets, was destroyed by fire
with forty loaded freight cars. The
loss is over a million dollars.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-10-06
Grenadier Guard, for Africa.

The Second battalion Of the Grena-
der guards, at Gibraltar, has been or
dered to be in readiness. should war
break out in South Africa, to go to
the scene OF the fighting.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-10-06
Wnnld Re WOrAe.

Philadelphia Record: First Depos-
itor-I don't like that new bank cash
Ter. His appearance is against him.
Second Depositor-Not SO much al
his disappearance would be-
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-10-06
Serious Fighting In Venezuela

There have been serious engage
ments between the Venezuelan govern
ment forces and the rebels. in which
/ the net advantage seemed to rest with
the rebels
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-10-06
EmDerOr Praises Won DiptlerIchs

Emperor Praises Won Diederichs.
Emperor William, while inspecting
the German cruiser Kaiser, expressed
warm appreciation of the ability and
circumspection displayed by Admiral
Won Diederichs at Manila.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-10-06
Death of Colombian Diplomat

Gen. Julio Rengiffo, until recently
the COLOMBIAN representative inWash-
ington, and one Of the best known
South American dplOmatists, was
drowned in Colombia.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-10-06
BubOnIc Plague Is Spreading.

Confirmation has been had Of the
report that the bubonic plague has
made its appearance at Baguia, a viii
lage outside of the sanitary Gordon at
ODOrtO Portugal