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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-08-31
CHAPTER xII.-(Continued.)

L -
"Nona, my dear child, are you there
The lamp is very dim, is it not? l
don't see you" called the sleepy voice
of Mrs. Heathcote, waking me from a
rapturous dream of wonderment and
joy. And at the same moment the
Rector entered, full of apologies for his
long absence.
Il couldn't get away" he explained,
with quite unnecessary elaboration.
These poor things like to talk out all
their troubles, and they are very long.
winded. You can't cut them short
to do that would be to ruin your repu-
tation for sympathy. Nosa, my dear,
let us have some tea, if you please. I
am afraid it Is the Deans tea-full of
pernicious tannin by this time 1t is a
quarter to ten, oclock''-taking out his
watch. "Why"-staring round him in
wilderment-"what has become of
the child? 1 could declare l saw her
sitting there in her black gown when
/ came in. What queer trick have my
eyes played me now?"
Miss Branscombe has just left the
room," l said, coming to the front !;
"and, Mrs. Heathcote-Mr. Heathcote-
will you both give me your good
wishes. I-we-I-that is-Miss Brans-
combe-Nona-"
The Rector was staring at me open
mouthed as l fioundered awkwardly
through my speech. Mrs. Heathcote's
womanly instincts were quicker.
saw it in her face, and, crossing over
to her side, took her hand in mine.
"She has made me the happiest fell
low in the world" l said. Wont you
congratulate ,me?"
"You-you!" exclaimed the Rector.
red in the face with establishment, as
the truth flashed upon him. THE
dickens; l thought it was that scamp
Charliew
so did l." I could not help saying;
and then we all laughed heartily to-
gether.
Miss Elmslie came in in the midst of
our mirth. Mr.. Heathcote FASTENED to
explain.
my dear Miss Elmslie. have you
been as blind as the rest of US? Here
has Fort been making his running
whilst we have been watching the
other horse!
What do you mean?" asked she.
THAT I am going to ask you to re-
ceive me into the family, Miss Elms-
lie," put in. mona is willing to be
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To be continued.
THE BOTHERSOME FLY.
The One That Comes In and Skins
Around Gayly Early In the Morning

AhO OhO SOheS HI anu
Around GayIy Early In the Morning.
"One swallow may not make a sum-
mer, very likely not, but one fly, at
this season, can make heap of trou-
BILE. This fly" said Mr.. Gozzleby, IS
the one that comes into your room to
greet you in the early morning, soon
after sun-up, but long before you want
to get up. He is not satisfied with buzz
zing up to you and saying 'howdy' once,
but with a great excess of politeness
or good nature or friendly feeling or
just downright stupidity, for it certainly
can't be mere malciouSneSs-the fly
doesn't know enough for that-comes
at you again and again. If he goes
anywhere else, it is only to return. You
brush him away drowsily at first, but
there's nothing drowsy about the fly;
he is up for the day, and he comes
around at you again at full speed and
lights on you suddenly. Your drowsi-
ness is gone now, and the cold fact is
that you try to smash the debonnair
fly that got up so early. But say, you
may have a good deal more brute
strength than the fly, but you are not
in it at all with him for sprightliness,
and when you bring your hand down
where he was he is as likely as not
calmly walking head down on the cell
ing. But he does not neglect you; he
is back again and presently, when you
have got comfortably and hopefully
settled down, zip! in a skimming flight
so close to your ear that you fancy you
can feel the wind from his wings. and
then he swings round in graceful loop
and lands on your nose. And that's the
way he goes; free from care, widea-
wake himself never dreaming that no.
| body else wants to sleep, just a tear
! ing and r'aring and prancing around,
and lighting on you every now and
then at irregular but not infrequent in
tervals, and keeping everything stirred
up, so that sleep is quite out of the
! question. And at last you give it up
and get up an hour or two ahead Of
| your usual time. You are a good deal
| bigger than the fly, but there are times
when the fly gets the better Of you.
| One swallow may not make a summer
but one fly may easily make man
swear"
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CHAPTER XIII.

sat down, faint and dizzy. There
stood the detective, eager, triumphant,
and no doubt utterly astonished and
disappointed at my want of apprecia-
ton of his success.
"The charge is for concealing," he
went on. 81 thought it better to take
that line
Il suppose So" I assented duly. l
was ransacking my brains for way OF
escape. My darling in the clutches OF
this harry Of the law! 1t was intolera-
ble-impossible! A wild idea of brib-
ing him-of throwing myself upon his
mercy, crossed my half-distracted
mind. Something must be done.
II have telegraphed for more men,"
said Notwithstanding a dozen of
them in case of resistance, you know.
They can come down by the night
mail"
An army of constables against one
poor little trembling woman! What on
earth was the man thinking Of?
He'll probably show fight" went on
the detective.
"He? Who?" I stammered.
why, the criminal" answered Wild
drington.
'The-the criminal" l repeated
after him blankly.
The man give me a quick critical
look. That l had been dining, and
dining not wisely, but too well, was
evidently the conclusion he arrived at
Nothing else could account for my in
tense stupidity.
'The criminal-Mr. Charles Brans-
combe," he emphasized. "It's clear
case, and an uncommon clever game,
too. PRESERVATION of his cousin, Miss
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my wife-will you let me be your
cousin?"
.Is this true?" she exclaimed in
breathless wonder. "Oh, 1 was never
so glad of anything in my life"-clasp-
ing her hands. Receive you? VI
course / will. l must go to the dear
child at once"
TITS the most satisfactory way out
of all our difficulties" Nj Heathcote
declared, when had laid my position
fully before him. 1t has relieved my
mind of a great load of anxiety.
could not have borne to see the dear
girl married to that other fellow. Ana
now l suppose we must give up Forest
Lea. l am sorry about the old place,
too. If the will"
Let it CO." l said, hastily, recalled
to the remembrance Of all the trouble
involved in that unhappy subject.
"Mr. Tillott would like to speak to
you, sir" announced a maid, as /
crossed the hall, bedroom candlestick
in hand.
who on earth is Mr.. Tillott?" l in
quired.
IT'S the groom, sir. He wants to
see you about a letter he found in the
dog-cart, he says"
"Oh, yes-all right Where is he?"
I remembered then that had never
read the letter; it had passed COM
pletely out of my mind since thrusting
1t into my pocket before my explana-
ton with Mona.
He is waiting in the study, sir. He
said he was sorry to disturb you so
late"
"Just so-which is the study"
The girl conducted me to the dor.
It was open, and 'Mr. Tillott" was
standing Just within, turning his out
delivery ma: round and round in his
hands.
II thought it might be of conse-
luence, sir" he commenced respect
fully. Then, as / closed the door on
the girl, he came close 70 me and whis-
pered-"It's all right. I've been over
to Colonel Egerton's, and shall have
the warrant the first thing in the morn
ing"
'The warrant?" l echoed, aghast.
eyes; prompt action is the only
thing" responded the brisk detective.
"The arrest will be made before ten
o'clock"
Arrest" Fortunately my back was
urned to the light, and Widdrington
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-08-31
A SOPORIFIC PLANT.
Cows and Horses Ara Peculiarly Al
fected by 1t.

Cows and Horses Ara Peculiarly Az
fected by 1t.
Mr.. Gillespie of Edinburgh has called
attention to the curious soporific action
of certain plants found in Russia and
America, says the Boston Transcript.
These plants are known to botanists
under the name of stipa. On the Med
iterranean coast, where the stipa grows
in profusion, it is called the virgins
flax, and because Of its beautiful bios
SONS is extensively used for bouquets.
In Texas and New Mexico a species Of
this plant, called stipa viridula, pos
sesses soporific qualities. Cowboys and
herders Of the west, where the plant
grows luxuriantly, often find to their
establishment that their cows and
horses are suddenly overcome with
sleepiness, accompanied with great
weakness. They are rendered incapa-
BILE of travelling and cannot exert them
selves without great effort. Horses and
cows are affected alike. The head falls
low, the body trembles, the breath
comes with difficulty and the heart
beats unanimously. Accompanying
this there is profuse sweating exhaus-
ton. The poor animal seems violently
sick. However, in few days his state
becomes normal again. Strangely
enough, sheep are not affected by this
plant. As an experiment, Mr.. Giles
pie inoculated frogs and rabbits with
an extract from the stipa viridula.
After the injection the animals were
apparently seized with Authorizations,
and suffered the anxiety and paralysis
Of q strong narcotic.
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BranscOmbe-Wonderful likeness at all
times-fair hair, slight figure-like a
| gir's-no hair on face-no wonder you
were taken in"-meaningly. "Lady's
maid in the plot, supplied all the rig
c<lt, etc, and gave the tip into the bar
gain. Uncommonly we'll managed.
Astonishing how the young fellow gets
over the Women-they're all ready to
go down on their knees and to sell their
souls for him-every one of them. AS
for this one"
'Woodward?" I calculated, beginning
to recover from my stupefaction, and
to see daylight through the whole
thing.
Yes" returned the ex-groom, with
wink. Young woman soft on the
sex generally, you see-didn't want
much counting to let the whole cat out
OF the bag-as much as she knew.
Knows nothing about the will; she be-
lieved Mr.. Brarscombe only wanted to
look at it, she says. He told her so,
and she thought it hard lines that he
was not allowed to go to the house
or to be at his uncle's funeral. She
never supposed that he wanted to get
hold of the will altogether. And now
what we've got to do is to make him
hand 1t over. But'-breaking off in his
rapid explanation-'I told you all this
in the letter / gave you this evening.
Didn't you read it? Bless my soul,
Yoa haven't dropped it?"-as I rum
mayed fruitlessly in one pocket after
another. "You. haven't lost it,"
cts not here! No, did not read it.
Stay-I may have left it in the draw
ing-room; wait here whilst see, will
be back directly"
Mrs. Heathcote and Miss Elmslie had
not yet retired. Lights were full on in
the drawing-room, contrary to the vir-
tuous early habits of the household,
and the two ladies were seated side by
side on couch by the fire, discussing
over and over again the wonderful sur
prise of the evening
What is it?" asked Mrs. Heathcote,
rising to assist my search. "a letter?
No, there Is no letter here. Eliza must
have seen it If it had been left on the
tea-table, and she never takes letters
or papers away-the Rector has
trained her too we'll for that. No, it is
certainly not here. l hope it was not
important. But you will be sure to
find it upstairs or in the study. Have
you looked there?"
Widdrington was awaiting me impa-
tiently when l returned.
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affected. Across the border the Span
iards are unquiet What of an empire
in Mexico? What II the western
states, ultimately falling away from
the union, should cast their lot with
his, making New Orleans the capital
Of new nation, of which he would be
dictator?
He natures his plans carefully and
warily. He seduces Mr.. Blennerhasset
with visions of wealth, power and tit
ular grandeur. Mr.. Blennerhasset's
island home is to be the base Of sup
plies for a contemplated expedition
Other men of wealth, energy or posi-
ton were interested in the scheme.
Prominent among these were his own
daughter and her husband. To achieve
careers and a residence for her, her
husband and her joy was Burrs dar-
ling object.
Then the bolt fell. President Jeffer-
son, who for some time had been
vaguely conscious Of Burr's project, in
a proclamation dated Oct. 27, 1906, pub
licly denounced it, and warned all good
citizens. The project Immediately COL
lapsed. In the succeeding June Burr
was arrested. His trial for treason took
place in Virginia. 1t was impossible
to prove any overt act against him.
Burr decided to forfeit his bail, and he
escaped to England.
After five years of exile he took
heart to return. Sailing under an as
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-08-31
EIreworks Every Sunday.

In the old Brazilian town of Bahia
fireworks form a part of the regular
Sunday ceremonies. The town has a
number of churches, and they fiercely
compete for patronage. First, the
deep-toned bells remind the townspeo-
pie that Sunday is come. Then the
crash OF fireworks reminds them that
their attendance at service is earnestly
desired. So every Sunday morning and
evening witnesses a small Fourth OF
July celebration-from an American
standpolnt-in the queer old town OF
Bahia.
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could not see my scared face. surely
this is an extreme measured"
"Extremew answered the detective,
"Tt's the only course, If we are to lay
hands on the will at all. Afterwards
it can be hushed up by the family
refusal to prosecute and so on. But
intimidation is the only line at pres
ent, and in the circumstances the will
we must have. She doesn't know
where it is-of that l am sure. 1t has
not been made way with-criminals
seldom do that sort of thing; 1t shuts
the door behind them, you see. Well
put on the thumbscrew, and 1t will
come out, never fear"-with an odious
chuckle
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-08-31

Few unattached wheelmen realize
what the League of American Wheel
men has accomplished, unselfishly, for
the good of all cyclists since it's organ
ization twenty years ago. Some of the
most important are the right to use the
common roads (Which at first was not
conceded, railroads are required to
carry bicycles as baggage, wheels are
given al the privileges of other We
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COnnAelR Peace.

Dave Shafer, Jimmy Michael's ex-
manager and one Of the shrewdest men
in the cycle racing business, comment
ing on the outlaws" says: THE men
are on the wrong tack, and they will
find 1t out soon, If they do not know
it now. The l.. A. w. stands for re-
spectability and Is not a money-mak-
ing institution. You can always be
assured of fair treatement at the hands
Of the league. The other fellows are
out for the coin, and II they ever get
things their own way the riders would
have to knuckle down and put their
necks in the collar. 1t is a wrong idea
to allow track-owners to have anything
to say about the governing of the
sport, and the outlaws will soon find
themselves riding for meager purses or
else have to quit the game. When the
movement was first started / was asked
to take hand in 1t, but told the men
they were foolish and they would be
sorry for the step they have taken.
And | am going to live to see them
in tat condition. Hardly a week passes
without a letter from some of the men
beseeching me to join them, but tell
them the l.. A. w. is good enough for
me. But | counsel peace. This fight.
ing hurts everybody in the business.
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Jealousy Between Riders.

The battle which Is being carried on
between the three New Haven riders
In the amateur class, all Of whom rank
among the top notchers this season, Is
being watched with no little interest
by the cycling fraternity. Hausman
and Collett We're mates last year. and
the name OF one was seldom heard ex-
cept in connection with that OF the
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Championship Competition Spirited.

The championship battle of '99 will
be one of few competitors but with all
those competitors likely men. The half
mile championship of Buffalo had but
ten entries, seven of which were men
likely to qualify. The riders of the
second class have learned that in these
championship races there is nothing
for them. Meet promoters along the
grand circuit wonder at the scarcity
of entries of the professional events,
but do not stop to figure that with but
one handicap race in addition to the
championship, and with no class race,
they give the leaders the best of the
argument and the second raters but a
bare chance. The present status Of the
championship race is an interesting
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-08-31

The giraffe was thought to be near
extinction, but Maj. Maxse, British
explorer, has found great herds OF
them along the Sobat river, tributary
of the White Nile.
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STRATEGY.
But Nobody Yet Knows How II
worked On the wedding Present.

But Nobody Yet Knows How 1t
Worked On the Wedding Present.
Diplomacy, my boy, diplomacy"
laughed the young man, In response to
a question from a friend who had re-
eeived one of the cards.
Her father isn't such bad old chap
II you know how to handle him. l will
admit that getting his consent to our
marriage caused the girl and l no end
of concern, but went at it in the right
way and won out.
Her father is man who lives to
have his own way, which as a matter of
fact is bound to be different from that
Of any one else. Knowing this, | called
upon him at his office to get his con-
sent, but | was wise enough not to ask
it in a direct way.
81 suppose you know began, as the
old man sat on his chair and glared at
me, that have paid a good deal of at
tention to your daughter. Much to my
regret it has gone much further than
| wish it had. Your daughter has as
sured me that l alone can make her
happy, and | am afraid that she speaks
the truth. l will be candid with you,
sir, and say that at one time | thought
l loved her, but have found one whom
l love more. and have called upon you,
sir, for assistance in breaking off an
attachment that l have found unbear-
able
"'What's that?' shouted the old pan,
sitting bolt upright on his chair.
Your assistance, sir, l continued.
I know that wou have been opposed to
my marrying your daughter, and |
thought that you would be willing to
assist me in breaking the unfortunate
attachment that your daughter bears
for me-.
Neverl' roared the old man. You
miserable scoundrel. What do you
mean by playing with my daughter 81
heart and then casting II lightly aside?
By heavens. you will marry her or
will know the reason why AT once,
sir, at oncei'
We'll, there is no use repeating all
the old man said, for he kept it up until
he ran out of breath and had succeeded
in frightening me into agreeing to mar
ry the girl.
The old man is all right if you know
how to handle him. / have served no
tice on him that | don't want him to
make vulgar display by placing a
check among the wedding presents. and
II there isn't good fat check there I'll
lose my guess"
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Leave Lambertvilc for Manunka Chunk s. 8
1920 IN. 1877, 5.G7 and s23 m. sunday, g. 81
y m. For Phillpsburg and Easton only 6.2s
p IN week DAYS
Leave Frtnchtown O5 10 a IN, 90 $50 and
$40 M week days. 80 p IN sundays For Phil
lipsburg and Easton only. 702 p m
Arrive at Philipsburg 9iO and II - a. m. 2.4?,
5S, 1876 and $50 p. IN. Sunday 900 pm
Leave Phillpsburg 7.25, y45 and II u IN, 247
6!04 and 9.25 m. Sunday, 9.25 p IN.
Arrive Belvidere 7.5s, 1922 and II SO m BIG
6.s2, 81 = m sunday, 9.5l IN.
Arrive Manunka Chunk sos, 1880 ard II SO a m,
3.23, 6SS and g.bs p IN. sunday, 9.5S m.
Additional trains leave Bevidere for Manuuka
Chunk 90 and $50 m, and 20 p IN. sunday
100 m. Returning, leave Manunka chunk for
Bevdere 1928, 1O,4S m, 20, Gao and 1000 p. IN.
Sunday, 1000 pm.
Freight or mixed trains leaving Manunka
Chunk at 90 a M Belvidere 6.l5 IN, Martins
Greek 6.S5 m, arriving Lehigh Junction SO m,
will carry passengers and make stops at flag sta
tions north of Philipsburg,
Passengers for Broad street Station. Philadel-
phia, by trains leaving Manunka Chunk 7.22 a m
daily and l22- $50 p M weekdays and leaving
Phillpsburg co m daily 90 and $751; IN week
days 20 through without change at Tren-
ton. A through ear for Manunka Chunk Is at
taehed to trains leaving Broad Street Station 1t
Cos, 9,t6 IN, 1900 noon, | % and 50, pm. Fly
all other trains passengers 10 or from BROAD ~.
station change cars at trenton
Connection is made at Msnunka Chunx with
Delaware, Laekawanna 3 Western Railroad; le-
high junction with Lehigh Valley .Lehigh 4 Sus
quehanna Morris 4 Essex, and New ] Jersey Contra
Railroads. AtLambertville With Elem In gton Raia
,osd At Trenton with tralns to and from Ne,
To.k, Camden. &C.
Foffgftber inform alton see timetables whioA
A ss sbi.ined al the ticket ofkces
! r. WOOD,
General Passenger Agent.
y HUTCHINSON
General Manager
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The cnrlF history OF the wedding
ring Is not easy To trace, rs ii was apt
To be confused with the betrothal ring.
This was once the more important OF
the two, for in the days of our forefa-
thcrs the bctrothal was the great cere-
mony and marriage only the ratiiica-
ton of the contract Then spouse
was II bctrothed person. and to espouse
was to he betrothcd The ceremony
Of espouSal or betrothal was celebrat.
ed with all possible solemnity as the
contract Of future eternal bond of
love" No doubt the reason for thus
solcmnzing m engagement was that
in times of violence and lawlessness
the church thought it needful to pro
tcct the woman and therefore made
the bctrothAl SO sacred that violation
of the contract was punished with eX-
communication. \ bctrothal service
was used, which still forms part OF the
French and Italian ritual. and, indeed,
the first part of the Anglican mar
rlage rite down to the womans II
VIII Is simply the old hetrothal serv-
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1899-11-22

Some remarkable records OF tumors
are given in The Lancet The largest
known Is uterine tumor that weighed
100 pounds, described by doctor OF
bucharest Hunter removed one
weighing Ito pounds from woman
whose weight without the tumor was
% pounds The largest solid tumor OF
this class weighed LOG pounds The
record for ovarian tumors is held by
II Chinese patient, who had one weigh
Ing l6o pounds. without II she weighed
q pounds fhcrc is II New York one
of no pounds aud II German one OF
ll6. For mammary tumors II case Is
on record where the growth In one
breast weighed 81 pounds aud In the
other 10 pounds.
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An Unpleasant Reminder.

James didn't go to church often. but
his mamma took him there last Sun.
day, says the Cleveland Plain Dealer
Now She wishes she hadn't.
He sat demurely enough until the
tenor. who INDUCES in dreadful mex.
cusable tremolo. had finished song
Then he spoke up.
Mamma, he asked in thrill whis.
per, what makes the mans voice
shake so?"
Hush, dear" said mamma. Il don't
know"
But, mamma the little scamp pes.
sisted in n still louder whisner lyon
KNOW when papas voice shook the
other night you said it was beer
And that's why Jamie's church nr,v.
ileges have been shut on.