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The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1899-10-13

did more towards making that ac-
quaintance in the ten minutes when
you talked to him last evening and
overwhelmed him with thanks for res
cuing me than | could have done in
a whole year! Why, if l had not known
to the contrary, l should have thought
he was the one person in the hotel for
whom you had the greatest respect"
"Yet, what else could l do, when.
but for his timely aid, you might at
this very moment be lying famed for
life or even dead?" returned Lady
Howard, with a little shudder.
ooh, no! You did quite right, of
course!" said Evelyn thoughtfully.
Perhaps nobody realized more fully
than herself how much she had to be
thankful for. But do not say it is
my fault if newell, if for the future
he does not merely take off his hat
and pass on with a distant bow when
he chances to meet you!"-laughing
lightly.
No; the distant bow was quite a
thing of the past, their acquaintance
was on a totally different footing now
"a state of affairs to. which Major
Brown himself was thoroughly alive
when, half an hour later, he CHANGED
to meet Miss Luttrell in the garden.
He welcomed her warmly, persisted in
showing her some new plans for a
projected golf course, and was still
walking by her side when a turn in
the path brought them face to face
with Gilbert Falkland.
so there o are, Miss Eve!" he
began by way of greeting, utterly ig-
noring her companion. Il was just
wondering where the bird had flown"
The words were spoken lightly, in
the same familiar half-patronizing
strain which Mr.. Falkland usually
adopted towards the daughter of his
old friend. Five minutes ago. when
I was passing along the verandah 1
noticed that the window of your sit
ting room was wide open. that the
apartment itself was empty, and that
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1899-10-13
VIII Not See.

Senator Vest of Missouri will not see
or believe that any prosperity has come
to the farmer in the past two years. He
said in an interview at Toronto, Can
ada, on Monday: Republicans claim
prosperity as due to the tariff policy,
but farmers have received no particular
benefit from the prosperity, and are as
dissatisfied as ever" Facts from all
sections of the country, especially the
great farming west, disprove the SEN
tence above uttered by Mr.. Vest. Mil
lions Of mortgages in Kansas, Nebras-
ka, Missouri, Iowa and the Dakotas
were in 1898 paid off by the increased
sale OF their products, and millions
more will be paid and Cancelled before
Christmas chimes are rung from the
gold the 1899 crops will bring them
Fremont (Ohio) Journal.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1899-10-13
That
Mysterious
Major.

"No-I do not say that there is; but
l dislike making promiscuous ac-
quaintances. Mr.. Falkland was talk
ing about him only this morning, and
he seems thoroughly to understand my
feelings upon the subject"
"Yet a month ago Mr.. Falkland was
quite as promiscouous IN acquaintance
himself. 1t was only by chance we
got to know him; and in his case he
had not ever done anything for which
we were under any obligation to him"
vas Eyelyn's prompt reply.
my dear child. what are you talk
ms about?" Lady Towards tones were
slightly impatient. "Mr. Falkland's
was quite a different case. We made
his acquaintance by chance; but l
should have been just as reluctant
to have anything to say to him as !
an about this other man IL we had
rot discovered in him an old friend OF
both my husband and you father. At
the same time l must say I never met
anybody before in whom l could place
such complete confidence. lie is so
different from the general run of young
e who can talk of nothing but their
shooting, their horses, and their dogs"
ooh, yes-he is very nice, of course;
but"-Miss Luttrell paused for a mo-
ment-"he is not exactly a young
mani"
Possibly not" The touch of impa-
thence in her ladyship's tones was SUI
perseded by one of distinct annoyance.
Neither" she added, lis this mystic
rious individual with whom you have
struck up such a warm friendship. l
should imagine there are only a very
few years difference in their ages"
Nov, Aunt Lydia, do not talk non
sense! Major Brown may be as old
as Methuselah for all I care! And,
as for saying that l have struck up
a friendship with him-well, that is
really NEAR of you!" Evelyn pushed
back her chair, advanced to the mid
die of the room, and with her hands
clasped behind her, gazed %serenely at
her aunt. you surely know that you
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1899-10-13
VIII Not BE Doubtful.

A short time since twenty-five buy
ers, representing the same number or
departments in one of Chicago'S de-
partment stores, arrived in New York
city at the same time. 1t was stated
that not only was this the largest num-
Der of department buyers ever sent TO
the New York market at n time by
this concern, but that it was the 1arg-
est number of buyers ever sent to New
York for the purchase of goods at the
same time by a single firm during the
entire history of American retail mer-
chandising. Apropos Of this event, he
son of one of the members of the firm
represented by these buyers said in
conversation with. "a reporter:
Every trade condition in Chicago
and throughout the West is Indicative
of a more prosperous fall season than
has been experienced for many years.
These evidences of prosperity are not
confined to any single branch of COM
mercial industry, but seem to cover the
entire field. We have enjoyed a period
of unprecedented activity this summer
in every department of our establish
ment, and the statements of business
associates in Chicago indicate that
these conditions are well-night univer-
SAL
1t is safe to say that the West will
not be doubtful" territory in the next
campaign if the maintenance of the
protective tariff is put in the balance.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1899-10-13

q check book was lying on the ta-
be"
"A check book" Evelyn nodded.
"Ah, / dare say it was mine"
$50 suspected" observed Falkland
calmly. Are you aware, though, that
it Is a most dangerous practice leav-
ing your check book about like that?"
Dangerous" Evelyn laughed. "Well,
yes; | suppose that it would be con-
sidered dangerous by some people who
go on the principle of locking up ev-
erything, from the wine cellar itself
down to such trifies as penny stamps
and halfpenny post cards"
yet check books, / should imag-
inc, scarcely come under that cate
CORY" remarked Falkland with quiet
arcasm But perhaps you have for
gotten our conversation of a week
ago?" he supplemented, with a signi-
ftcant glance from Evelyn to Major
Brown, who was standing silently pass
ing his stick along the edge of the
gravel path, an edited listener to the
discussion.
AT his words the hot color rose
quickly to Evelyn's cheeks, mounting
to her forehead and spreading over
throat and ears. Like lightning her
thoughts had gone back to that morn
ing when her first encounter with Ma
Jor Brown had taken place; and, as
she realized TO what Mr.. Falkland
was alluding, a feeling of the utmost
annoyance took possession of her.
But worst of all was the knowledge
that Major Brown had raised his head
and was wonderingly surveying the
crimson hue of her cheeks, and prob
ably even divining the cause Of her
confusion. This last thought was too
much for her. Without another word,
and giving Gilbert Falkland only n
flash of her angry eyes, she suddenly
turned away and walked off indignant
ly towards the house.
The wretch" | hate him!" she muir
INJURED a moment later, as she stepped
through the open window of Lady How
ards sitting room and threw herself
into a low chair.
One contemptuous glance she gave
at her check book as it lay open on
he table by her side, and then, as
though annoyed by the very sight of it,
she took it up, and, thrusting it into
her writing case, locked the key an
grily upon it.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1899-10-13

ordinarily polite to a man who mas
saved your life"
"Yes-that is it," said Evelyn lugu-
5riously.
ct is very annoying-the whole al
sair has been so unfortunate pro-
ceeded Lady Howard with emphasis.
IF it were absolutely necessary that
o should be rescued by somebody, all
we'll and good; but there is not an
other person in the hotel whom L
would not have chosen to undertake
he task in preference to that man.
Evelyn received the information in
silence. Leaning her elbows on the
edge of the table, she let her chin
sink slowly into her two palms and
yazed out refectiyely through the
epen window.
"StilI there is nothing really against
him" she suggested at length, with
slight though perceptible difidence.
.He-he IS very nice to talk to. The
,nlv objection is that nobody knows
who he is, and that his name is
Rrown'-plain common 'Brown-with-
inf ever an e. to add a little elegance
% it. And of course one generally
considers that an officer is at least
L gentleman
"An officer? Nonsense, child! Be-
.ause he calls himself Major Brown
10 YOU suppose that is any criterion of
mis- position in society?" Lady How
ard spoke quite disdainfully. 81 may
,e an officer, certainly-he has the ap-
earance of a soldier-but it is far
more likely, since nobody can discov-
ar what regiment he is in-and there
e no such name in the retired Army
ist-that he is merely a major OF vol
onteers in an obscure country town.
following a vulgar but honest trade
as soap boiler or sugar refiner."
cue may be, of course. Pigs, l be-
lieye. nay fly" returned Evelyn, nib
Hing the end of her pen with a per-
,actIy u~nconvinced expression. but
here is nothing suggestive of either
,oap or sugar about Major Brown
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1899-10-13
Reason to Celebrate.

Labor day this year should have had
an extra big celebration. 1t stands for
more than it has stood for for a num-
Der of years past; for more, at least,
than it has stood for since the free
traders got in their knock-down blow
at American industries in 1892. 1t is the
years holiday which is especially ded-
icated to the wage earners, and the
wage earners of the country have plen-
ty of reason to celebrate this year,
They have had more work for which
to celebrate and mor money with
which to pay for their celebration.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1899-10-13
CHAPTER VI.

1t Is very awkward, but then it is
gust exactly what one might have sup
posed would happen" Lady Howard
spoke in a strangely perturbed tone.
For the past few minutes she had been
occupied in reading the London pa
per-, but the remark, which was ac-
~companied by a faint sigh, was evil
IDENTIFY the outcome of a previous con
~yersation. "If one has a particular
~antipathy for a certain individual, one
ma be quite sure that, as ill-luck will
have it, one will be brought in con-
tact with that very individual at every
turn and corner; and it has just been
so with Major Brown. During the past
Tour or five days we must have had oc-
casion to speak to him at least a
dozen times. What with lending us
his umbrella on the day we were caught
in that thunder shower, helping in the
search for Sambo when you lost him
the other morning, and to crown all,
rescuing you almost from under the
hoofs of that tiresome horse upon the
shore yesterday, we seem to have pass
ell our time in saying nothing but
thank you,' to him. Really every
thing has happened as awkwardly as it
could. Of course accidents are con-
stantly occurring; still 1 cannot imag-
inc how you managed to get under
the hoofs of that horse"
well yes-it was troublesome of
me. 1t would have been almost bet
ter if it had killed me outright" was
Evelyn's answer from the deep en-
brasure of the window, where she was
sitting before a small writing table
busily scribbling off several notes.
But, anyhow, we were under an OBJ
legation to him for getting wet through
on u account the other night, when
in that pouring rain he found us a cab
after the theater. After that, we were
obliged to be polite to him."
"Yes-polite of course" agreed her
la~dyship, twisting her rings somewhat
thoughtfully round and round upon her
fingers; "but you have to be more than
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1899-10-13
A Mighty N-atinn-

Oswald OttendOrfer says that this
country is no longer the ideal America
to Europeans that it vas. 1t must be
confessed that it has changed in some
Of its features. At one time it was the
Mecca of the poor OF Europe, who mi
grated hither because it offered a wei.
come to the home seekers. Then 1t wa
also the market for European products
Now we are a mighty nation, invading
the markets of Europe and growing
prosperous at the expense of Older
countries.-Seattle (Wash) Post-Intel-
ligencer.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1899-10-13

4 happy n conc1liatory disposition
never seeking quarrels without mo-
tives; but Baby Enterprise had more o.
his mothers blood, and no amount oil
milk could stop him from making
trouble. The separation of the two
boys was easily accomplished by Civ
ing each baby a nurse, and letting
them see each other from time to time
when the spirit. of Enterprise" was in
the right mood.
But what could not be so easily ac-
compllshed was harmony between nus
band and wife. The union of Miss In
dustry with Mr.. Tariff, having been
prompted chiefly by considerations OF
interest, did not prove altogether a
love match. The ~extravagant wife had
at her command untold thousands; she
wanted untold millions. This her kind
husband could not give. A cataclysm
was in the air.
One day, coming home after bust
ness hours, earlier than usual, Mr.. Tar
iff found his beautiful wife in the arms
of a false friend, a Trust Magnate. He
shot the destroyer of his home and rob-
Der of his affections. The drama
ended in a divorce, and the court gave
Father Tariff the custody of Labor and
Enterprise, his two legitimate boys.
The divorced wife, having become
again Miss Industry, lost no time in
trying to secure another husband more
to her fancy, but she found only tenn
porary acquaintance who never would
consent to let her bear their names
nor share their rank and social posi-
ton. Legitimate children were the
result of Miss Industry's ~culpable re-
lations. They bear the genus name of
Trusts, but have no relations whatever
to Mr.. Tariff, and are universally os-
TRACKED.
And what became of Mr.. Tariff, the
divorced husband?
Why, there is still another chapter
to this sad story.
Miss Industry, after four years of
abandon and miserable life, bit
terly regretted her faults. She re-
pented, and tearfully asked forgive
ness, pledging herself to become a
faithful, devoted wife. Mr.. Tariff, be-
ing of kind and generous nature, for
gave and welcomed Industry under the
conjugaI roof. The reunion of the
mother with her two legitimate sons,
Labor and Enterprise, was one of those
events which can be better imagined
than described. Father Tariff went so
far as to adopt the little Trusts" chill
dren and to look after them, but never
consented to legitimize them nor al
lowed them to bear his name.
When they became of age they were
placed in a good school for infant in
dustries. and received there a splendid
education at Father Tariffs expense.
Father Tariffs early prediction as to
the future of his two legitimate sons,
Labor and Enterprise, was to be fully
realized. Today Baby Enterprise is
somebody. He is a prosperous lawyer
and successful politician, often talked
of as a possible candidate in some fu-
ture campaign. AS to Baby Labor, he
is now a mechanical engineer and in
ventor Of the Edison type, who sets
the world to thinking all the time as
to what is to come next from him in
the way of inventions.
Moral: There is a moral to this
story, too, and it is this:
Trusts are the offspring of American
industry, but are not and never were
the legitimate sons of the tariff.
ERNEST MAS.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1899-10-13
Strong Glasses.

Mr.. Stubb-Can Sally see good
through her new glasses? Mrs. Stub
Yes, John, but she says they exag-
gerate. Mr.. Stubb-Exaggerate, Ma
ria? Mrs. Stubb-Yes, o~utrageously.
The other night she declared the moon
had a golden rim, and then she found
out it was her glasses that had a
golden rim.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1899-10-13
Grounds for 1t.

QUINN wore one of those new rub
Der collars to save laundry bills. De
Fonte-Was it a success? Quinn-No.
l had to throw it away. Every one I
met yelled 'Rubberneck."
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1899-10-13
SPANS Sunday Schools.

In all Spain there are only 1920
children in the Sunday schools.
The times., 1899-06-24
at Anandale, were forwarded to New York

at Anandale, were forwarded to New York
today for interment.
In the corporation court today in the
case of Rosa Meade against Edmund Burke
and John H. Greene, an order was entered
dismissing the rule against Mr.. Greene, as
it was shown that Greene had received no
money as guardian of Rosa Meade.
The body of the white man who COM
mitted suicide at Franconia station, in
Fairfax county, yesterday. was buried near
the railroad track at Franconia last night
after Justice R. C. Triplett held an inquest
over the remains. The suicide appeared to
be about thirty years of age. and, from
papers found on his person, the coroner
concluded that his name was Walker and
that his home was in Georgia, where he
is thought to have a brother. Nothing
was found that would lead to his positive
identity Letters found in his pockets
showed that Walker bad recently listed
Baltimore and that he left Washington on
Wednesday of this week. The suicide had
inflicted two ugly gashes in his throat
and a penknife, with which the deed was
committed, was found by his side. The
jury returned a verdict of suicide. Justice
Triplett has the letters and other effects
of the suicide, and the grave has been
marked.
The times., 1899-06-24
METHoDIsTs' HOME FOR AGED.
The Tenth Anniversary Celebrated
Last Night.

An entertainment and lawn fete was
held at the Methodist Home for Aged
Women, at the corner OF Twelfth and NJ
Streets northeast, last evening in cele-
bration of the tenth anniversary of the
opening of the Home. The beautiful hill
in Trinidad, where the Home is situated,
was early enlivened with the presence of
visiting Methodists from churches in va
rious parts of the city.
Booths were located on the campus
surrounding the institution, and from
these lemonade candy. and ice cream
were dispersed by ladies from different
local churches. The ice cream booth was
in charge of Miss j. S. Moffatt, of Trim
ity Church, while the candy and lemon
ade stands were in the charge of Mrs
Carter, of McKendree Church. and Mrs.
Downs, of Trinity Church. Mrs. W G.
Mcdowell was in charge OF the entertain
ment.
After the reading of several passages
Of Scripture prayer was offered by the
Rev. Burgess G. w. Reed, pastor of the
North Capitol Street Methodist Episcopal
Church.
An address was delivered by the Rev.
Luther b. Wilson, Presiding Elder Of the
Washington district of the Baltimore Con-
ference.
Among the interesting numbers on the
programme were solos by Mrs. Gibson,
Mrs. olin Leech, and Miss NJ. Wahley.
The times., 1899-06-24
AMERICAN WHEELMEN
Hold A CONFERENCE
Discuss the Bicycle Path Near
Great Falls.
The First Section of the Roadway
Has Been Built.
The Work VIII Cost $1,000 and of
This Amount Half Has Been
Subscribed.

A meeting of members of the League
of American Wheelmen and unattached
riders in this city was held last night at
Cabin John Hotel by invitation of the
proprietors of that resort. About thirty
members of the good roads committee,
which has in charge the construction OF
a cycle path between the Anglers Club
house and Great Falls, on the Conduit
Road, were present A. Girouard, Chair
man, presided.
The committee on finance reported that
the balance in the treasury amounted 10
S1O232, of which about S100 will be paid
today to the laborers engaged on the cycle
path. The amount raised last night was
S116.40.
The committee on construction report
ed that the path has been completed S,2OO
feet, which comprises the first section.
This portion OF the path will be opened
Sunday to riders, who may make the trip
to the Falls or to ''Dickey's." During the
Week about 100 feet will be put in a con-
dition for riding. The whole distance will
! be fenced. The path when completed will
| be 9, 1000 feet long. The plans of the pro-
moters provide for two bridges and two
| pavilions Checking stations for wheels
will also be maintained. The cost of the
/ path when completed will be about S1,O0O.
| OF this amount $40 has already been sub
scribed. The path is one of the most
unique in the United States In its con-
struction solid rocks have been blasted,
while the path proper has in some places
been built up from the edge of the canal
which it borders. The top will be made
| smooth with cinders which are being
used largely in the construction. The
roadway as it is being built is from six to
| ttirty-one feet wide, and is considerably
heavier than the ordinary wagon road.
The next meeting of the COMMITTEES will
be held next Wednesday night at Takoma
Park Hotel An entertainment will be
given, the proceeds of which are to be
devoted to the path.
The good roads committee ts COM
posed of the following:
Alphonse Girouard, Chairman; DR.. W. w
Allegar, A. j. Whitaker. r. W. Bishop
| Charles E. Wood, Secretary Treasurer;
William Jose, F. P. Libbey, Mortimer Red
man, George C. Gator, A E. Adams, J. D.
Torrey, William H Edwards, Thomas S:
Wood, DR.. Samuel L. Hilton, DR.. Robert
Scott Lamb, DR.. H. D. Hutton, r. c. Rog-
ers Clarence Corson, Prof George A. Hill
Edward Kloman, W. w. Karr, Jacobus S
Jones, W. n. Netherland. Charles G. Gould
]. II. Bolton. Aug. R. S. Foote, T. A. Tai
colt, Noble Lewis, and W. W. Jordan.
Among those present at the meeting last
night were the following:
A. Girouard, DR.. w. W. Allegar, Mr. ]
D. Darnall, C. A. Goldsmith, ]. F. Happy
j. L. Thompson, DR.. Robert Scott Lamb
Jacobus Jones, T. C. Gator, A. j
Whitaker, George Myers. j. l.. Pushaw
Ed Clornan, j. F. Philip, A. E. Adams
Harry T Ruoff, Paul A. Draper, w. Burton
Green, Dr.. H. L. Yateman, and John d
Torrey.
The times., 1899-06-24
RESTORED TO HER PARENTS.
Margaret Esther Garrett Tires of
the City's Ways.

Margaret Esther Garrett a well-dressed
little girl. fourteen years old, was restored
to her parents at Leesburg. Va. yesterday
afternoon by Detective Cochran. after one
days experience in the city, to which she
came Thursday. After visiting employ
ment agencies and searching the columns
of newspapers for a position as a domestic
she went to the residence of John Espey,
in Northeast Washington, where she spent
the night.
Yesterday morning Mr.. Espey called on
Inspector Boardman to see ii enquiries had
been made concerning the child. He dis
covered that a message had been received
from Leesburg asking for Margarets ar
rest. Hurrying back home to prevent the
girl from leaving before her relatives
could be notified. MI Espey found that she
had gone. Margaret had become tired of
her experience in the city, and having re-
covered from a fancied injury which had
caused her to leave her home, she had de-
termined to make the trip back to Lees
burg on foot, along the railroad track.
Detective Cochran found her at the rail-
road station and she was held until yes
terday afternoon, when she returned home
with her father