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+ the Carkened house; and as | sat in the
library, busted with some writing for
Miss Elmslie, the musical rythm of the
raindrOps, pattering softly down on the
laurel and berheris leaves outside the
open window, seemed to me like tears
shed for a good mans loss.
Miss Elmslie came in and out with a
hushCd tread, and gave me instructions
in subdued voice. sometimes staying
to talk Of the dead man upstairs-of
his virtues and consistent life, his
trials and disappointments-and. at
last, in natural sequence, of Charlie,
the scapegrace. and of Mona the
child of Col. Branscombe's youEgest
brother.
Poor Charlie!" she said, shaking
her head. He was always the one
bitter drop in Harold Branscombe's
cup He idolized the boy-such beau
tiful angelic-looking creature-he was
so like the sister poor Harold loved
and never forgot-and he spared
neither trouble nor expense in his edu
cation. Charlie was to be the heir, to
carry on the old name And Mona
we'll, he had his hopes and dreams for
the dear girl But Charlie ruined all;
he nearly broke poor Harold's heart.
and upset all his plans. Nothing could
mend the boy; there seems to be sort
of mad fever in his blood don't
know where he gets it. He's as will
to-day as he was six years ago. Only
NOna-in her youth and inexperience.
dear child!-clings to the hope of his
ever being better. All the rest Of US
have long since given him up"
Miss Branscombe is attached to her
cousin?" | ventured.
hey have been ike brother and
sister, you know" Miss Elnslie re-
piled quietly. Mona cannot give him
up. But there is the dinner bell" She
seemed glad to change the conversa-
ton, thought.
Miss Branscombe did not appear at
the dinner table. The evening was
still wet, but close and sultry Miss
Elmslie and | took tea together in the
large drawing room, which looked so
empty and desolate now; and, while
the gentle old lady babbled on Of the
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EX-CONSUL w. G.. RILEY

EA-OONODL w. Vi. RlLE I.
interpreter, he was ordered to pull
down the flag. He refused and threat
ened to shoot any one who attempted
to do so. Two of the soldiers rushed
forward with small hatchets in their
hands and were about to cut down the
flagstaff. The judge opened fire on the
intruders and two Of the men fell dead
on the steps of the consulate. The re-
mainder of the guard retreated carry
ing off their dead comrades. A mes
senger returned. saying the Sultana
commanded that the flag be hauled
down within 20 minutes or she would
come in person and haul it down. The
judge sent his most gracious compli-
ments to her majesty, insisting that
the flag should remain, and he added
that IL she assumed the offices of man
and attempted to insult the American
flag she would have to accept the re-
sponsibilities of man. After 20 min
utes had elapsed the Sultana and her
guard appeared before the consulate
She made an attempt to cut down the
flagstaff. He warned her to desist, but
she hurled back at him an Arabic de-
fiance. The judge says he lifted his
gun and fired, and the Sultana received
in the fieshy part Of her body about 40
bird shot.
She was carried back to her palace.
and 1t was found that she was not
seriously wounded, as the thickness OF
her toga had made the perforations
scarcely skin deep. 1t was decreed that
the Judge should be Immediately taken
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stories Of the house, | sat Just behind
the lace curtains at the open window,
looking out over the lawn toward the
enclrcllng belt OF shrubbery. 1t was
dark moonless summer night, and late
enough now for the shrubs to show
Olackly against the pale skyline.
had quite lost the thread of Miss
FINISHES somewhat monOtonous talk,
dreaming as | was of many things,
with perVadmg sense of vague main
and unrest new to my experience. and
que perhaps to the melancholy scenes
in which | had just taken part.
Suddenly it seemed to me that a
white shadow fitted across the bottom
OF the lawn toward the trees, and wa,
lost in the darkness. Was it fancy?
Wcndale ed, looking intently toward
the spot where the figure had disag-
peared. | was not subject to fancies
Of this kind, and | at once made uD
my mind to investigate the phenom-
cnOn.
With an excuse to Miss Elmslie,
went to the hall for my overcoat, ana
letting myself out by a side door, |
made my way cautiously over tie
grass to the spot where had senior
fancied | had seen-the white form
appear and disappear
There was nothing but the shadows
and the trees and the patter Of the soft
| falling raindrOps on the green leaves.
| SO my eyes. keen and sure as l had
| always considered them, had played
me false. l turned back toward the
house, taking this time one of two or
| three narrow winding paths within the
wood. My footsteps made no sound on
the damp grass grown ground All at
once the perfume of a cigar was waited
the darkness; somebody else had
fancy for an evening airing-one Of
the gardeners or workmen, no doubt
on his way from some errand at the
Hall. But the strawberries lay in the
front of the house, while the servants
offices were all, as | knew, at the back
And, besides, my educated senses told
me that that cigar was OF the finest
quality, not likely to be smoked by
any but a connoisseur. The rector was
non-smoker, and no other neighbor
would. knew, have the entree to the
shrubbery.
My curiosity was thoroughly reused,
and the instinct of my profession en-
listed in the discovery of the little
mystery. Nm.
Presently the sound of subdued
voices-a mans and a woman's-
reached my ears. Then had not been
ancy-tricked-some designation OF a
tender nature had lured the fitting
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-07-13

I figure hitherward - maid-servant
from the house. no doubt. But the
fire Havana? Well, that was no affair
Of mine; ! would not at all events play
the eavesdropper.
1t was in carrying out this laudable
resolve that / turned into another path
a shorter cut to the house, as | be-
l.eved. in my slight knowledge of the
place. 1t must however have brought
ne nearer to the lovers, for now the
manly voice was so raised that the
subject of what appeared to be an an
cry discussion only just missed meet
ing my ears, and sobs from the female
were distinctly audible. The course of
true love was not running smoothly,
| concluded, as | retraced my steps.
At this moment the sobs ceased and
feminine voice took up the response,
pleading, remonstrant, and | was con-
scious of a sudden shock which
brought me to a standstill The sweet,
low tones .were familiar to me-they
were those of Mona Branscombe.
Mona Branscombe, my ideal Of limo
cence and womanly purity, my imper-
sonation Of Una, keeping a clandestine
appointment at night-with her I'M
cle's corpse hardly yet cold. too: hood
winking her chaperon with a pretense
Of illness and overwhelming grief! Oh,
the shame and the pity of it! Oh, the
shame and the pity!
l did not stop to ask myself why thu
blow should be such crushing one to
NEWLY a doubt of the innocence and
goodness of Mona Branscombe should
seem to make the world stand still, and
plunge my whole outlook into dark
ness; ! hurried blindly back to the
house. losing myself half dozen times
among the tortuous shrubbery paths
and shaking the raindrops from the
laden branches in heavy showers as |
went. | had reached the terrace on
which the side door by which I had
quilted the house opened, my hand was
on the lock, when another applicant
for admittance glided out Of the shad-
oWs and stood by my side.
(To be continued)
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SHOT THE SULTANA.
CONSUL RILEY DEFENDED THE
FLAG AT ZANZIBAR.
He Entered Protest Against Proposed
Insult to the Stars and Stripes, aud
When Warning Was Unheeded He
Fired.

William G. Riley, the ex-United
his term of office created a profound
sensation by shooting the Queen of
Zanzibar because she was about to haul
down the American flag, is again seek
ing appointment to the consular serv-
Ice. Riley is a southerner and talks
with the dialect peculiar to Southland.
Before reaching Zanzibar he was ad-
vised that former American consuls
had been subjected to many indignities
by the natives, and he was prepared to
encounter some difficulties in the adj
ministration of his office. When the
dropped anchor in the harbor of Fan
zibar delegation of half-clad Arabs,
prominent citizens of the town, went
aboard ship and inquired of the cap
tain II he had another cowardly
American consul aboard" The cap
tain replied, that, judging from the
Irish name of the new consul and the
reputation Of his ancestors for fighting
in the Mexican war, he was not a cow
ard, nor could he be intimidated by
them.
After landing the judge called upon
the representatives of the three Amer
lean business houses located there-Ar-
mold Hines C Co., of New York,
Betram & Co., of Salem and Ropes &
Co., of Boston, Mass. Accompanied by
the three Americans and a native in
terpreter, they called officially upon
the Sultan and the Sultana. The Sui
tan appeared to be weighed down with
domestic troubles, having seven reg
ular wives, to say nothing of a dozen
or more members of his harem, and the
Sultana was evidently the executive
head of the Zanzibar administration.
In parting he was informed that he
would not be permitted to display the
American flag over the consulate, as it
was distasteful to the Sultan and his
subjects. The hot Virginia blood of
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Reiff rode his first winner at WASH

Reiff rode his first winner at Wash
ington park. Chicago, last summer He
had the mount on Mary Black, and won
easily. After that he rode all sorts of
horses for everybody. winning his full
share of races. Since going to Califor-
mia, where he now is, he has done even
better He has been riding against big,
experienced boys like Spencer, Sheets"
Martin, Thorpe and Piggott, and he has
not had the worst of it either. 1t is
his ability to hold his own with this
kind of jockeys that makes him so re-
markable. This summer he will go 20
England with the stable of Duke G
Wishard, and the appearance of his
diminutive figure perched on the back
of big horse will likely cause as great
a sensation as Tod Sloans famous
crouching position in the saddle
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Judge Riley boiled with Indignation as
he entered a most vigorous protest
of his country. He was told in reply
that if he put up the flag it would be
hauled down. Again the judge asserted
his patriotism and declared he would
shoot down the first man who at
tempted to insult the emblem of his
country. He then withdrew and pro-
ceeded to hoist the American flag over
the consulate.
guard of Arab soldiers appeared
before the consulate and, through an
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Revenge IpOn the RicxcIe

New York World: A 16-year-old son
of William Miller, an Elizabeth black
smith, living on Morris avenue, was
knocked down, trampled upon and bad
ly injured last night by a vicious horse
The animal. just fed and watered, was
returning to the stable when he saw
the youth riding bicycle through the
yard. The horse rushed at him,
knocked him off his wheel, stamped on
his body and literally pounded the BIZ
cycle to fragments with his hoofs. 1t
took three men to get the animal away
from the wheel, to which it paid more
attention than to the rider. Young
Miller will recover.
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NO WONDER HE REFORMED
Saw Postage Stamp DO stunts An
Over the Barroom.

From the Kansas City Star: Re-
forms are wrought in many and Gu
rlous ways, but seldom in a stranger
manner than that in which a certain
drunkard was sobered. This man had
wandered at midnight into low sa-
loon. He gave his order, and then
leaned against the bar for support.
man standing near by took from one
pocket an addressed envelope and from
another a stamp, which he mC:stened
with his tongue. Instead of adherirg
10 the envelope, as the man intended
the stamp slipped from his fingers
and huttered to the floor The tippler
saw it fall and staggered forward to
pick 1t up. Just as he was about to
grasp 1t the stamp darted in a zigZag
course toward the side wall, like a
scared thing. Filled with astonish-
ment, the drinker drew back and III
tently watched the bit of paper, which,
upon reaching the wall, began to as
cend. AS it assembled, the tipplers
face grew more intent, his body more
rigid. He saw nothing but the mystic
rious, moving thing. His mind was
sOggy from years Of ccasclcss drink
ing. He thought that the animated
stamp was warning. At the top Of
the WainscOting the stamp stopped,
squatted as if for a moments rest be-
fore ascending higher, and then made
a dart toward the tiDplec's haggard
face. The trembling sol saw 1t stop,
saw it hesitate and leap. He was I'M
questionably doomed if he continued
longer to drink to excess; the stamp
had been given life to warn him. So
1t seemed to him. With pitiful yell
CT fear and determination he rushed
from the saloon. From that evcntful
night until he died, in prosperous cir
cumstances, recently, the man never
swallowed a drop Of liquor. The
moistened stamp had fallen upon a
cockroach's back and stuck thre
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-07-13

San Francisco Special to New York
Journal: Bertha Steadman, II years
old. was correspondent for a small
weekly paper when woodchooper
known as French Pete" mysteriously
disappeared some time ago She be-
lieved that the man was killed. and,
with the aid of her father, followed up
a number of clews with such success
that Sheriff Taylor, of Marion county,
acting on her information, has arrest
ed James Dierr on a charge of murder
ing the man. Miss Steadman, who
went into the haunts Of the wood
choppers in the foothills, reports that
these men have a system of justice Of
their own, and form a sort of Malta
society, which removes" Objectionable
persons wherever it is thought neces-
sary.
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Il have not forgotten" | answered
as left her.
1t was soon over The Colonel had
reached a further stage in the dark
journey, and the clergyman who sat by
his side guided the hand which affixed
a tremulous signature to the deed
had drawn up in the morning. 1t was
the Rector and a young fOotman who
witnessed the signature, and then the
Colonel spOke-this time in a whisper.
"Now-send her to me. Stand by her
all of you-she will-need it."
There were old friends-Old servants
there, but it was on my arm that Miss
Branscombe leaned as she went to that
solemn parting scene-I remembered it
afterwards. 1t was a brief and agoniz-
ing farewell, for the sands of life were
almost run out, and then. the new mis-
tress of Forest Lea was borne insensi-
Die from the chamber where all that re
manned Of the brave cid Colonel was
only the mortal dust-thc immortal
spirit had fed.
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Ten Wise Maxims.

/. Never.put off till tomorrow what
you can do today,
2. Never trouble another for what
you can do yourself
3. Never spend your money before
you have it.
4. Never buy what you don't want
because it is cheap
g. Pride costs more than hunger,
thirst. or cold.
G. We seldom repent of having eaten
too little.
T. Nothing is troublesome that We do
willingly.
s. How much pain the evils have
cost us that have never happened.
g. lake things always by the smooth
handle.
TO- When angry, count ten before
you speak; if very angry, hundred.
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CHAPTER IV.-(Ccatinucdl

CHAPT Err 1V.-(CCltiRucdl
is that all?" Miss Blanaco:a0e' IS
look seemed to say, and her color came
back and the frightened look faded out
OF her eyes. l wondered what she had
dreaded
Another grave!y-eaten dinner was
scarcely over when my summons came,
Miss Branscombe started to her feet
with a suppressed cry, and passed
swiftly from the room before me.
Only Mr.. Fort, was to say" The
butler hesltated, looking anxiously at
Miss Elmslte. Il beg your pardon,
ma'am, but the message was partic-
ular"
Poor dear child" murmured Miss
Elmslie, rising and looking helplessly
at me. What can | do lit IS too
late, l am afraid"
will you leave it to me?" l said
gently. perhaps l can persuade Miss
Branscombe."
Yes, yes" she exclaimed, laying her
trembling hand on my arm-"you
will persuade her"
Those hours of anxious watching and
enforced confidence had thrown down
the barriers of unconventionanty and
made US more intimate than months of
ordinary intercourse would have done.
Both the elder and the younger lady
turned to me in their loneliness and
their sorrow; already l had taken my
place as a friend with them
In the corridor outside the sick
room Miss Branscombe was standing
in the recess of a window wringng her
hands and sobbing pitifully.
Mr.. Fort" she exclaimed, they will
not let me see him! Tell him that I
am here-surely they will not be so
cruel as to let him die without a word
to me at the last. And l was like his
own child. | must-Oh, | must see him
again before" Sobs choked her
voice.
I placed her gently on the window
seat
"If you will wait patiently for ten
minutes, Miss Branscombe" said Il
will come back for you"
And Charlie, my cousin" she said
you will not forget?"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-07-13
CHAPTER V

The first stage CT my work was aC
complished, and l might have returned
to town at once, but did mott lin
gered at Forest Lea through the next
day. There were seals to affiX to all
the dead colonel'S cabinets and draw
eTs; there were interviews with vari-
Gus persOnages, and commissions for
Miss Elmslie, which filled up my time
and gave me an excuse for pOstponing
my departure. The truth was that |
could not tear myself away. | had a
confession to make to Miss Branscombe
which | could not force upon her in the
first hours of her sorrow, and which
nevertheless must be made. 1t was not
likely that the secret of Col. Brans-
combe's last will would be kept until
the legitimate moment for it's revela-
ton; the executor, the rector, must act
upon his instructions, one of which was
to exclude Mr.. Charles Branscombe
from the house. / might perhaps. |
fiattered myself soften the blow to
Miss Branscombe, or at least | might
give her an explanation which should
AhAsiooNN ASi ohoNi against my sell, anu
account for what l dreaded she would
regard as breach of trust.
But Miss Branscombe remained in
visible. Her cousin reported that she
was quite overcome by her grief, and
would not as yet hear of consolation
The day, which had been brilliantly
fine in the early part, clouded over
toward the afternoon, and rama gen.
tie. balmy summer rain-fell softly
but without intermission. The change
was more in unison with the spirit OF
the moment and the hushed silence of
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The Place for Your Daughters.

st. Marys Academy at Notre Dame.
Indiana, ranks first among the educa-
tional institutions for girls. Young
women from all parts of the United
States are found in it's classes. The
faculty have just issued a catalogue
that contains much valuable data
Parents DESTROYS of sending their
daughters to the best institution should
send for this catalogue before decid-
ing on sending them elsewhere. 1t is
under the supervision of the Sisters
of the Holy Cross and is located at
Notre Dame, far from the excitement
of even village life, and right among
the beautiful scenes of the Creators
n iNOrz
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-07-13

out and shot. He barricaded the con-
sulate, and single-handed and alone
resisted an attack successfully. Suisse
quently explanations ensued, and a
commission was sent to Zanzibar to
make thorough investigation of the
occurrence. Through the exercise of
a little diplomacy the difficulties were
overcome
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-07-13
DOG IDIOTS.
Graphic Description OF the Monercl.
That Throng ConstantinopIe.


That Throng ConstantinopIe.
| never saw so much mud, such I'M
speakable filthy streets and so MANY
dogs as COnstantinOple can boast. but
nowhere have | seen them described
IN satisfactory way-so that you
knew what to expect, | mean, says
the Woman's Home Companion. In
the first place, they hardly look like
dogs. They have woody tails like
sheep. Their eyes are dull, sleepy and
utterly devoid of expression. Con-
stantinOp!e dogs have neither masters
nor brains No brains because no mas
ters. Perhaps no masters because no
brains. Nobody wants to adopt an
idiot. They are of course mongrels
OF the most hopeless type. They are
yellOWiSh, with thick, short woolly
coats and much fatter than you eX-
pect to find them. They walk like
funeral procession. Never have l seen
one frisk or even Wag his tail. Every
body turns out for them. They sleep,
from twelve to twenty OF them. on a
single pile Of garbage. and never no.
tice either men or each other unless
dog which lives in the next street tres
passes. Then they eat him up, for
they are jackals as we'll as dogs, and
they are no more epicures than os-
triches. They never show interest in
anything. They are blase. | saw
some mother dogs asleep. with tiny
puppies swarming over them like lit
tie fat rats, but the mothers paid no
attention to them. Children seem to
bore them quite as successfully as II
they were women of fashion.
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Testing Brides In Siberia.

In Siberia there is a good custom
that a bride, on coming to her hus-
bans house, has to give a dinner pre-
pared with her own hands as a test Of
the education she has received. If she
succeeds in gratifying her guests, it is
taken as proof not only of the young
woman's own excellence, but also as
recommendation of her whole family.
by whom she was instructed.
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many a bigger, heavier and older
jockey at the end of race. Finishing
is Reiff's strong point, and if as he
grows he increases in Skill he will far
outstrip Tod Sloan, the most celebrated
jockey the world has ever seen.
Reiff is an earnest little fellow, and
is highly popular with racegoers. Some
people who attend the tracks make it a
business to bet on none but the horses
he rides. AS he has landed many a
long shot the past winter his hackers
have made money.
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ooh, that horrid cat." exclaimed the
fearful young woman. She has killed
my beautiful canary! But the wings
don't seem to be injured a bit. They
will look swell on my hat, won't they,
though ?"-Chicago Tribune.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-07-13

From the Chicago Record 80 many
great geniuses have been fat men"
We'll, sometimes it takes genius to
earn three square meals day"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-07-13
Political Caution,

From the Chicago Record: MARY,
how do you feel about this open-door
idea?" We'll, the open door is all
right, but l think we ought to have a
fiy-screen door, too"
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THE SMALLEST JOCKEY.

Johnny Reiff, whose picture is here
given, is the smallest successful rider
of racehorses in the world. He weighs
67 pounds. is feet II inches high and
IA years old, but he has outriddeu
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-07-13
A Hot Time.

"Sprlggins was pretty mad when his
boss discharged him." We'll, you can
hardly expect man to keep cool when
he's fred"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-07-13
She Was Fortunate.

Mrs. Gada bout-That Mrs. Hard
head next door doesn't seem to have
many friends.
Hostess (wearily)-N-no l wonder
how she manages it?