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CHAPTER XIV.

Lady Tressidy was so full OF plans
| Tor the future-Karine's future with
Carson Wildred-that my soul sicken-
ed OF her chatter and / took myself
away as soon as decently possible to
do. With no further chance OF private
talk with Karine much of my Incentive
for remaining was gone, at all events,
and 1 was anxious to think out the
puzzle regarding the transfer of the
ring.
Strange fancles fitted luridly through
through my brain. In a few days
more Harvey Farnham would have
landed in New York, and could reach
him there at the hotel he had men,
toned as his favorite: or in Denver,
| Col, IL he had chosen to pursue his
homeward journey without a nights
delay. I counted the hours which must
pass before 1 could attempt any such
| communication, and they seemed to
rise like a high wall between me and
my hopes and my suspicious.
! AS 1 walked homeward. involutari-
~ Fastening my footsteps, 1 heard
the newsboys crying out some item Of
Extry-speshul! Extry-speshulr' ''Mys-
terious discovery in the Thamesr'
Suddenly, however, a grimy infant
| ty fiourished a pink sheet smelling of
the printers ink, directly under my
eyes.
BUY a paper, guvperp' he cajoled
me. "Hall abeout the orrid murder and
the 'eadless man."
flung the child a copper and found
the halfpenny Journal thrust into my
hand.
1 would have tossed 1t from me care
lessly, but the head lines relating to
the latest sensation caught my eye.
Then forgetful of the crowds who
stared at me In my agitation, strobe
nearer to the white ball OF electric
light which had shone down upon the
page,
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Docking Horns.

Docking horses took it's rise in the
dark days when bull and bear baitinG
were honored by c place in the category
Of sport, rightly now RELOCATED by Law
TO the catalogue of outrage. This Gus
tom of docking was once applied to
English roadsters, hunters and harness
horses. The only useful purpose it evel
served was In the Peninsular war, when
British dragons could be most easily
distinguished from French by their
cocktails. 1t fell into disuse with the
decline of road-coaches, and we owe
its unwelcome revival to their partial
restoration.-Blackw
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1900-03-24

In Scotland they have no green corn
on the cob. Therefore, when this
Scotchman came across the water he
was amused to see the people devourina
those great hunks of corn. A friend OF
his recommended the dish to him ns
tasty and delicious, and when the
sturdy son of Scotia lunched at a res.
taurant he ordered n plate of boiled
sweet corn on the cob" When his
friend met him next he asked him If he
had tried the corn yet.
AYE, have 1. and it's no onything 4.
max sic fuss ABBOTT, I'm thinkin'."
What, didn't you like itP''
ut wusna sac bad l. the oouside, bus
81 wus maist awfy teuch T. the inside
Detroit Free Press.
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II DARE YOU TO DO YOUR WORST.
had curiously poked at 1t with his
stick, bringing il nearer to the shore,
when Ii appeared to be a heavy, al
most formless mass. sewn up in n
rough sack. The boys, being frightened
had run home with the story, and n
member of the local police force, going
to the spot, had found the children's
suspicious confirmed. The unclothed
body OF n man, partially consumed by
fire and lacking the head, as well as
otherwise mutilated in a seemingly
aimIess way, had been doubled I'D and
sewn in the sack Weights had evil
IDENTIFY been attached to the horrible
bundle, but had in some manner be-
come detached. So far no clew what
ever, either as to the identity of the
murdered man or that of the murderer,
had been brought to light. The body
had been in the water for some days.
but might still have been recognizable
had the head not been removed.
The horror of my dream on Christ
mas Eve came to me as l read.
1 could even picture the very spot
where the boys must have seen the
sack caught among the dry and ratti-
ing reeds. "a small backwater lead
ing out of a larger one, between Great
NATION duu uElcy LUCK. i larger
one was doubtless that on which Car
son Wildred's house was situated; the
smaller one-a mere alley OF water.
leading away under a dropping tangle
of willow and chestnut branches-one
had to pass in walking from Purley to
the house by the lock. / was sure, as
/ recalled the place in memory, that
the scene OF the discovered mystery
could have been no other than this.
Suddenly came the recollection of
the awful cry / had heard as I waited
In the curious octagonal room. looking
Mt the covered portrait OF Karine. The
sound had been explained, but there
had been certain furry and clumsi-
ness in the explanation, / had thought
i even then.
/ remembered the smoke and SHARKS
] which had so mysteriously risen from
the tower, and the heat of the octagon
, al room adjoining it. All this, too. had
been accounted for l had not cared
at the time to invent romances TO at
into the strange appearances, which 1
had assured myself were doubtless
strange only in appearance, but now
| could not help dwelling upon them
with an almost morbid persistency
that would not be set aside
l thought of the woman's face which
lad for an instance gazed at me
through the narrow window beside the
door. l reminded myself of the sur
prise on the features of the decorous
male factotun when he had learned
/ that l was not the man expected by
the master, and l went over word for
word. as nearly as l could, each SEN
tence whispered by Wildred and his
servant in the hall.
What II there were some CHASTITY con-
nection between the apparent mystery
in the house by the lock and the half
charred, headless body found to-day in
the ThameSI
! But l could not Danish them even IL
would. Continually throughout the
remainder of the evening and night l
lpieced together various theories, all
imore or less defective. and the next
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1900-03-24
I'ro be continued

Regularity I'm the Order or Injuries.
A queer fact, well known by medical
men connected with hospitals, is that
the doctors can tell with almost abso-
lutte certainty which classes of fatalities
and accidents At in with given days
and even hours. One OF the doctors
connected with leading hospital in
the center of the city said the other
day: 1--WE will begin with Monday
That day furnishes by far the highest
proportion of mishaps to work people,
but I must say that this proportion
Is rapidly diminishing. Nearly all the
attempted suicides come in during the
very early part of each day, and the
first accident patches early in the day
have large number of men who work
on scaffolds among them. Hardly a
morning goes by without n scaffold cas-
uaity case. After IL o'clock in the
morning most of the cases arise from
street accidents, and when evening
comes cases arising from drunken rows
and deliberate assaults begin to come
In. Nearly all the domestic cases
where wives have been assaulted and so
on-are late night and Saturday ones.
1t would take me a long time to group
the regular order of accidents as they
, come in day after ay."-Philadelphia
Record.
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rosefiush died
1t Is useless to think of It" she said
You may imagine, since 1 have con-
fessed SO much to you. that Il was not
my plan TO name such an early date.
1t was Mr.. Wildred who suggested it.
indeed, he insisted. and unfortunately
he Is in position to insist"
HAS nothing changed since we met
at the SayoyT 1 hurriedly asked. Can't
you explain to me the power which you
admitted then that this man holds over
your
mo. nothing Is changed. Mr.. Stan
ton! The reason that 1 cannot explain
is-a part of his power, IL you like to
call ii that"
Heaven knows, I do not like itt' l
exclaimed, almost savagely. And as
the words fell from my lips Lady Tres.
sidy entered the room.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1900-03-24
A Small Transaction.

"And he only gave you a dime TO.
finding his big pocketbook?"
That's all. He said he would have
given me more but the money in the
pocketbook wasn't his. He was only
holding it In trust for a client. So he
gave me plugged dime"
''Plugged?"
yep. But he said if I'd bring II
around to his Office in day or two he
would give me nickel for it"-Cleve-
land Plain Dealer.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1900-03-24

The use of colors as part of med
ical treatment is not a new one. Red
light, for example, has been recently
advocated in the treatment of measles
and smallpox. Jean Gaddesden
cured the son of Henry l., king of Eng
land, of smallpox by surrounding the
prince in scarlet, clothing him in scar
let as well as all his attendants, and
having red carpets and hangings in the
room. The record shows this succeed
ed SO well that his face was not SCARED.
Scientific American.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1900-03-24
CHAPTER XIV.

1t was the name, Purley Lock. which
which had fastened my attention.
Horrible Discovery near Purley Lock-
the headline announced. i read on,
rapidly but thoughtfully. Two boys
from Great NARROW had, it seemed
been wandering beside the river bank,
between that village and Purley Lock.
Straying, along a small backwater
leading out from a larger one, they had
noticed n peculiar object caught among
n number Of reeds One of the boys
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1900-03-24
CHAPTER XII.

had persuaded myself that the
oftener could see Karine and impress
upon her the strength and disinterest
edness of my friendship, silently as
surfing her of my unforgotten resolve
help, the better 1t would be for her.
she had said once that she had "manv
Icquaintances, but no friends" and
she had seemed glad to welcome INV
friendship; so that now wanted her
10 see did not mean to fail her-that.
after all. 1t might not be as she had
thought, too late. At least,I succeed.
ed in convincing myself that these
Arere my only motives in calling again
ithin the week on Lady Tressidy.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1900-03-24

IL was Thursday, and the family
was to fiit away to the country on the
Following afternoon. l was informed
or this by the footman. whose duty II
was to tell me that his mistress was
experimenting her packing at the mo-
ment but would be down almost Inn
mediately. Meanwhile Miss Cunning.
ham was In Lady Tressidy's boudoir.
and would see me.
could scarcely believe In my good
luck and in her courage-or good na-
ture.
She had been writing Mt a little
davenport by the window, but rose to
receive me, and extended her hand. In
the other-the left-she held a pen,
with ink still wet and so il was
that as she greeted me my eyes fell
upon a ring which had not before
adorned her finger.
1t was the third OF the left hand, and
to my amazement / recognized the
MAGNIFICENT d!amond-still in the old
setting-worn for so many years by
Harvey Farnham.
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THERE STOOD kAR1NE CUNNINGHAM.
Here was good opening for a con-
yersation unweighted by polite fic-
ions, and I unhesitatingly accepted it.
Yes. 1 replied quietly, turning more
July toward him, 1--WE were talking of
you and your affairs"
II readily OWNED that from the look
on Driscolrs innocent old mug as /
entered. 1 am remarkably quick at
reading other peoples faces"
Il have hattered myself that / am
the same-when the faces have not
been altered almost III not Quite be-
yond recognition"
II have already frankly assured you,
Mr.. Stanton" he went on, that l am
not aware of having met you before
the other night-Christmas Eve, l
think it was-at the theatre with my
very good friend Farnham. But YOU
evidently wish me to see that you still
firmly believe l am-er-mistaken. Am
| not stating the case correctly? But
IL is certainly far from fiattering to me
that you should have almost complete
ly forgotten me, to say the least"
Il wonder'-very slowly and lazily
whether it be possible that / can
In any way, quite inadvertently, have
interfered with your plansT'
Il
ly. that it is possible 1 may interfere
with yoursr'
"As you will. see you don't intend
to take my overtures of peace in the
spirit in which they were offered. Well,
you seem fond of proverbs, so here is
Roland for your Oliver-'Forewarne
is forearmed.' You will not have me
for friend: you are indiscreet enough
to advise me that you intend to make
mischief for me If you can-if you can,
mindi My conscience is clear as to my
past and here and now / dare you to
do your worstp'
Leaning his elbow on the table, his
head upon his hand, he faced me, look
ing up sideways with a mocKing brill.
fancy in his pale eyes.
cit Is my turn to give you a warning.
and it is this: i make a bad enemy.
Even had / some black secret, jeal-
ously guarded for years-which l hav
en't-you would never drag ii from me.
believe myself to be a cleverer man
than you, and If had chosen the role
of villain l should have been a success
ful one, there is no doubt. You would
not, Mr.. Stanton. Had I something
which it was vital TO my interests to
conceal, / should have gone about it in
sucn way IndI not the devil himself
pitted against me should worm my
secret from me. Had / elected to com.
NIT crime, 1t would not have been
until after l was ready with an alb
solutely infallible alibi.
"Now, if you are sensible, the very
fact that / have made these admis
sions will prove my innocence to you
1t will be waste of your valuable
time If you attempt to stand in my
way, in any quarter whatever" He
rose lazily. "Good-evening Mr.. Stan
ton" he said, in a louder tone, which
he made both cordial and impressive
for the benefit of any listening ears
This has been a most interesting chat
with you, one 1 am not likely soon t.
forget. l hope it may not be long be
fore l have the pleasure of meeting
you again"
He had certainly scored. was
obliged hot with indignation and self
scorn, mentally to confess as much
he had kept his temper, and he ha6
got the better of me. If my time would
only come!
NuAprTID VIZ
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she Had peen snoon,rr

Mrs. Blinkers-Whati Going away ?
Why?
Servant-Yes, mum; when I came
yesterday you gave me the keys to your
trunks and drawers and chests and
jewel-boxes to keep for you.
Yes; did that to show that trust
ed you. What is the matter?"
"Ther don't one of 'em fit."-Tit-Bits.
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Natural Inference.

~ tell you, sir" said the man from the
provinces, the policy of this govern
ment is all wrong. 1t is making a
grievous mistake"
"Ah," returned the city friend, $50
you didn't get the postmastership of
your town after all."-Chicago Post.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1900-03-24
HenIthiest Town

The healthiest spot in the world
seems to be little hamlet in France
named Aumone. There are only 40
inhabitants, rs of whom are so years
of age and one is over 1o0.-N. Y.
Journal.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1900-03-24
About Right.

Visitor-Is Mr.. SwindelI in?
Office Boy-He's out, but I guess he's
IN.
what do you mean?"
Hes left. Did he owe you money? r
eyes"
''Well, you're left, too. philadelphia
Press.
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Very Confederate.

Judge-If you were only going to pay
the man visit, why were you creeping
in so stealthily?
Burglar-Your honor, was afraid
of waking the babY.-Tit-Bits.
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A Correction.

II simply had to DO it," said Mn
Erastus Pinkey in an apologize tone
II had to draw my razzer, SOS to hol
up my character"
Did he SANDER you behind your
back?"
mo, sub. 'Twere to my face. He
axed me what business 1 was in, an /
says: 'Raisin' chickens Den he looked
ut me solemn, an says you doesn' mean
'raisin',' you means liftin'.' Wash
ington Star.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1900-03-24
jugs as Floats.

There are various things used as
floats il fishing, from the pretty little
painted floats of cork up to good sized
jugs, these last being used in Juggling
for catfish in western rivers. The Jug
used as float is tightly corked, and
the rope or line that serves as a fish
line is tied to the handle, the hook
at the other end on the bottom, being
baited with a frog or other attractive
morsel. The jug may be used as a
float for a single line, or two jugs may
be placed as floats, one at either end
of a trot line, from which number
of baited lines depend. A big catfish
of the kind not uncommon in western
rivers, weighing so or 100 or more
pounds, would even make jug bounce
lively in the water, and a compare
lively small fish would give it motion;
whereupon the fisherman, who might
be on the bank waiting developments,
would put off in his sliff and take up
the linen. Y. Sun.
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Incorporated March, 1897
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-07-19
TWO ACCIDENTS.
Both Occurred In a Peculiar and
Painful Manner.

While playing with companions
Wednesday evening, Frank, tivc-year-
old son of IL. S. Brandon, of pa Bluff
ST., accidentally stepped on a garden
rake in such manner that one of the
teeth ran clean through his foot, enter
ing at the bottom and protruding at
the top. The injury was attended by
Dr Harry ID. Todd.
Chas. W, Garman of 1862 South Balcn
ST., was painfully injured at the plant
of the American Cereal Company We'd
ncsdny afternoon. His right thigh
was caught between an elevator and a
floor, and badly bruised. He was TAX
en- 10 his home; and Drs. Harry ID.
Todd ana w. X. Foltz called to attend
the mau's injuries, which, although
painful, are not serious.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-07-19
Anti-Imperialists Are to
Organize.
Republicans Open Headquarters
In Chicago.
Have Leased Forty Rooms In Audi
torium Annex.

New York, July 10-At II meeting of
the anti-imperial'sts, held in accord
ance with previous call at the Plaza
hotel tonight, 1t was difinitcly decided
that third national ticket will be
placed in the field. An appeal will be
made to those voters who are not in
accord with either of the old parties
to support the new movement.
1T seemed to be the consensus of
opinion that Dewey would consent
to accept a nomination and would
probably prove to be the most avail
able man. Ex-President Cleveland
aud cX-Speaker Reed We're declared
to be not available as candidates.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-07-19
Home Liro In Porto Rico.

To one unaccustomed to tropical con-
ditions the; furnishing of the Porto
Rican home would at first sight seem
meagcr, but it is quite ample. A short
residence will demonstrate TINT nearly
800 years of experience with the un-
pleasant features of life in the West
Indies have been crowned by a sur
vival of the fittest in house furnishing
as in other matters.
|. Austrian bent wood furniture and also
wickerwork and willow ware consti-
tute the main equipment. of the par
lors and living rooms. Upholstered far
niture IS unknown and undesired, little
or no attempt being made at decoration
except in the matter of embroidery and
fine handmade lace work Hundreds
of yards OF crochet work are used in
the emSelllshinent of a single canop ed
bed. This work is the chief delight of
the Porto Rican housewife.
The walls are for the most part bace,
but here and there a painting of merit
may be seen. The sofa pillow Is the
one great feature of the home. 1t is tv-
erywhere, In every conceivable size.
shape and material. Ferns Of gigantic
size and exquisite formation as well
as broad spreading palm leaves. are
used to festoon the walls and arched
doorways. Cut fresh from day to day,
they rend er the dark, cool rooms in'lt-
ing and attractive. Potted tropical
plants in great variety abound withln
and without the house.-Harper's TIA
Znr
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-07-19
Republican Headquarters.


Chicago, H., July 19.-(SplJ Head
quarters of the Republican National
committee have been leased in what
Lean To" of the Auditorium Annex.
The executive committee has closed q
the hotel for 16 flats in the four story
building to the south. which has been
used as an adjunct to the hotel as we'll
as for two of the three store rooms
under them. The fats will he cut
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-07-19
off entirely from the main hotel, the

off entirely from the main hotel, the
entrance being through 223 Michigan
avcnue, which will be the mail address
of the Committee.
The work of fitting up the rooms be
gan this morning.
Senator Hanna left for home at Q o.
clock last evening but he will be back
by Saturday and Secretary Heath al
so will be in Chicago by that time.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-07-19
FIRE ALARM CALLS.

i Central .ns,no house.
Buckeye works.
q Akron Iron works.
Diamond Rutb works.
3 Main and Market.
q No cnr,pe house Sixth ward.
IN Rroadvey. ssor Market.
8 Buchtel ave. and Rowery.
0 Schuma.h her mil. MIL st
l2 ProspsCt. near MIL.
"a Eurnnee ana Broadway.
IA Main and K.ek.
II Ash and Parh place.
IA No 2 engine house w. ain.
II Carrot, ana Exchange.
1s Fmpire Mower * Reaper Wka
10 Akron Rubber works.
81 Prospect and Perkins.
% Forge and Market.
"a Shcrman. near Exchange.
Ok AJoin and EXCHANGE.
oc Nortb Howard and Tallmadge-
o. w Market and Greene.
os Akron knife works.
90 woshington md uonn aIlev.
Q, N Howard and North.
40 u. Market and Spruce.
"a w Market and Valley.
OK Carrou and SnIcer.
90 C,rroIl- -npa sumner
81 North and Arlington.
as vine and Foun,aln.
90 Cohurn and CamnbeIl
a. Woostor ava and I,ocust
40 pearl near cistern.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-07-19
PAID AT LAST.
Ex-MarshaI Mason Re.
ceives Appointment
From City Commissioners as Pay For
Political Work.

Elk Marshal BILLY" Mason and the
Bonrd of City Commissioners have
squared books, politically, and Mr..
Mason has been paid in fun for work
done last spring in the interests of the
Anderson Proxy aggregation to defeat
Democratic candidates for council, and
especially. Mr.. Paul
No one ever doubted the certainty
of the assumption that Mr.. Mason
would he paid for his work, and
predictions made during the spring
campaign have come true.
The three proxies on the Board
have appointed Mr. Mason regular
policeman for the new Perkins park.
The appointment was made Thurs
day morning, McNlillen, Crisp and
Paige voting aye, and McGarry,
mo"
Mr.. McGarry opposed the appoint
ment of Mason, simply because he
does not believe in turning the city
government into political clearing
house for "Gzar" Anderson, and also
by reason of there being already
enough policemen to look after this
city.
At the time Mr. Mason was in the
employ of the Anderson Proxy aggrc'
CATION he is reported to have said
casually, I'm not doing this political
work for nothing"
And, indeed, it would seem that he
has not.