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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-01-25

uently, but there was something of
anger in his self-controlled tone.
Do you Try to make yourself i'll.
kitty?" he asked.
had risen from my knees. ana /
stood leaning against the shutter, my
hands held down before me. | looked
straight at him, all the agony. all the
hopelessness Of the past two hours
shining in my eyes.
y try to die" / said calmly with the
calmness Of the deepest passion.
Johns eyes expressed passion as
deep as mine He was putting a curb
upon his speech; his effort after self
restraint was evident
Why should wish to liver l
asked Why? Tell me Why"
John sighed and made no answer.
went on passionately-
If the wind blows upon me little,
# the rain touches me, you are sorry.
You are not sorry that my heart is
breaking. 1t is breaking all day long
always. And YOU You do not care"
Kitty, | think you are mad when
You talk like this
pushed back my hair, which was
falling loosely about my forehead, and
looked at him with an odd little smile
"a broken half-bi smile.
y should be happier if l died. I
said And you could marry Madame
Arnaud, John.
Johns gray eyes flashed quick.
startled, scrutinizing glance at my
face
That is one Of the things, Kitty,
that | cannot allow even you to say"
ne returned at last severely.
There was long silence. 1t was
John who Was the first to break it.
lie spoke slowly, and his tone was
heavy as he spoke
You asked me the other day to let
YOU leave me he said. Il refused. l
was wrong and you were right You
may go, Kitty will not try to keep
YOU with me
was silent. John turned away
with tired and heavy sigh.
We will talk or it tomorrow he
added. It's too late--we are neither
of Us calm enough-to talk tonight.
But you shall go. l promise"
think murmured a few incoherent
words Of thanks as l turned away. I
might go. The privilege seemed an
empty boon, indeed l had no feeling
of citation, no feeling OF contentment in
having won Life stretched away
blankly before me, bereft Of every joy.
every hope.
Even now ! cannot recall the long
hours of that night with an aching pity
for that old self of mine who lay sleep
less. fearless tie whole night through,
and heard the hours strike one by one,
and waited in a dull, hopeless, unex-
pectant way for the dawn to break.
The dawn came at last. The sun
rose slowly above the house tops-a
red orb in copper colored sky.
dressed YEARLY. and turned with a
heavy heart to go down stairs.
My hand was on the handle of my
door when the door was opened from
outside. Meg came in. At the first
sight of her face l stepped forward
quickly and put my arm around her.
Her face was deathly white-white
even to the lips. Her lips were tremu-
lous, and yet they were trying in a
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-01-25
Good Clook.

A lady visiting in the south was told
story of an old colored man. who
came to matchmaker with the two
hands of clock. Il want yer to fix
up desc hands. Dey amt kept no cor
rect time for mo- den six munfs."
well, where is the clock?" responded
the matchmaker. "Out at my house."
But must have the clock" Didn't
/ tell yer dar's muffin de matter wild
de clock 'cepting de hans? An here
dey be. You jest want de clock so
you kin tinker wild it, and charge me
big price. Gimmee back dem hands,"
And so saying, he started off to find
an honest matchmaker.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-01-25
CHAPTER XIv.-(Continued.

CHAPTER XIV.-(Continued.)
"The secret is not my own" he con-
tinued earnestly after minute; you
must be satisfied with half conn
dences.'
waited.
What want to tell you, Kitty. Is
this. ] am bringing visitor here 10
night TO sleep. / want no one to know
that he is here. He Is eluding justice.
am sorry to say that | am aDettins
him"
John, what has lie done?'..
Don't be frightened, Kitty We can
sleep in safety without fearing for our
lives. He, has forged a cheque-a
cheque for large amount. 1t is not
his first offense. Many years ago he was
guilty of similar forgery; then the
would-be prosecutor was bought OF,
the case was never brought into court,
This time he has to deal with men who
are made OF sterner stuff. They will
hear no compromise; they insist on
prosecuting; for weeks past | have
btNu ~ , luz W htSOLidtN VIA NANAAAt -
save him. / have failed,
rs he worth it, John worth all your
work."
mo. | think not"
why are you SO anxious. them
For old friendships sake,
"Was he an old friend Of yours? oh,
let him come here we can hide hint
Kitty, ysu spoke ihen almost as
your old self might have spoken. No.
odeaf, he vas neyeraa dear friend Of
mine As said before, Kitty, you
must be content with half condolences.
y few weeks ago / hoped he had es-
capped. lie ccud not be found. Then
We discovered that he had returned to
London and vas here III hiding To-
day / find WHAT | feared yesterday,
that his hiding place has been discov-
cred: he .dares got return there to-
night Wien 1t is much later and the
way is dear, | Shall bring him here.
No one need see .him, Kitty. ! have a
disguise pepared for him Tomorrow.
when he leaves here, .he viii, l hope,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-01-25

ter is good enough to admit that there
are natures which seem rebellious to
every interview" of this kind. Science
has heard of the case of an English
man, born in 1883, whose delicate ap-
pearance made all the doctors give
him up when he was in his cradle. His
chest was so narrow, says the report,
that he seemed to have difficulty in
breathing. Well, this young mort
bund, condemned by the doctors to die
in short order, died in 1861, at the age
of 1863. He saw the reign of ten kings
Secundi Hango, consul of Venice at
Smyrna, measured only ffty-Seven
centimeters around the chest, ana one
of his lungs was diseased. Neverthe-
less he lived to the age of rs years.
He was married five times and had
Torty-nine children. When he was 100
years old he got his wisdom teeth.
When he was 10 his hair turned black
again. At 112 his eyebrows and his
beard turned black. But NJ. Richter
classes these anomalies among the
individual exceptions "-Courrier des
Etats Unis.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-01-25

Seine. The friendly waters drifted the
globes down until they reached the
French lines below. After while the
Germans learned OF this expedient, and
placed nets in the river above the
nets of the Frenchmen and captured
the globes. A little while ago a fisher
man near Villeneuve found one OF
these globes, and with sharp knife
opened it and extracted the letters.
The old letters still legible. were sent
to the postoffice, and such of the ad-
dresses as can be found will receive
the missives twenty-eight years over
due.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-01-25
Woman Who Fought with the Reci-

The Fighting Fifth which is like
~ to take leading part in the fighting
in South Africa, is one of the very few
regiments in the British army in which
a woman fought for many years side by
side with the men. On the tombstone
of her grave at Brighton, which is still
kept in good order by the officers, is
the inscription: I'm memory of Phoebe
Hessel, who was born at Stepney in
the year 1913. She served for many
years as soldier in the Fifth regi-
ment in different parts of Europe, and
in the year 1745 fought under the COM
mand of the Duke of Cumberland in
the battle of Fontenoy, where she re-
ceived a bayonet wound in her arm
Her long life extended from the reign
Of Queen Anne to that of George W.,
from which monarch she received COM
fort and support in her later years.
She died at Brighton Dec. II, 1S21,aged
10S."
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-01-25

be amrecognzahlc His berth has been
taken for him in another name in a
ship for South America Once there,
h. Viii be beyond the law "
.sohn stood talking % me for some
time longer arranging the details Of
or plot
shall | see him. john | asked
i think not kitty"
!. rose at last to go John detained
me a minute longer
Not a word q Meg he warned
me
No" promised
Oue would not willingly trust state
secrets d Meg he added. with a slight
smile. Try 70 keep her with you all
the evening, Kitty As fer the serv-
ants. ! viii tell. them 10 build up the
study Gre. and then not TO disturb me
again tonight When dinner is over
take Meg back % the drawing room
and keep her there
fou will not De AT dinner. Johu?"
No, he answered abstractedly. Il
am going cut now"
where" | asked.
FAe question escaped me before had
time to think; it was not often that
questioned him about his golngs. He
looked little yeXed at the question
now.
TO Madame Arnaud's." he answered
simply.
| turned toward the door. he opened
it for me, smiling at me as he did So.
Thank you, Kitty" he said in a
grateful tone. You have helped me
very. much"
"A wifely duty!" returned, with a
bitter little smile. Don't thank me,
| was bound to help. YOU" and
turned away from him with the sound
of my own bitter hooking voice ring
ing In my ears.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-01-25
A New star.

Big resourceful Texas is famed for
it's great undertakings. The newest
and brightest star which has shot
athwart its horizon is the wonderful
town of La Porte, located on Calves
ton Bay midway between Houston and
Galveston in the celebrated Coast
Country of Texas. A happy trinity oil
pluck brains and capital is here found
at work building up a great deepwater
seaport city. Extensive public work is
under way including wharfs, docks and
water front shipping facilities. The
U. S. Government is soon to deepen
the channel, thus enabling the largest
ocean vessels to receive and discharge
cargoeS at La Porte.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-01-25

entered the room, bright idea seemed
to strike him. for with one bound he
was upon the cat (which he picked up by
by the neck. and dropped on the plate
which had held the chop. Then he
began to create diversion, and as
his owner pushed open the door. his
back was up, his tail stiff, and this
honest watchdog was raising the roof
with his indignant barks.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-01-25
TIE LAUNCHING OF A WARSf1IP.

stable of the Tower called himself
constable of the Tower of London
and its attendant Castle" Whereas
in the case of most such buildings in
England the name castle has survived
longest, in the case of the principal
fortresses at the capitals of Normandy
and of Norman England the tower was
the chief part. of the Notifications.
Thus the castle at Rouen, like the
castle at London, always has been
called the "Tour de Rouen." The
White Tower was so called because its
builder, Henry Ill, whitewashed it.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-01-25
Why Tower, and Not Castle.

London's most famous historical
building was named the Tower" and
not the Castle" of London. Most
fortresses of Norman construction in
England keep the name of castle; Lon
don's Norman fortress alone bears an
other title. The reason is to be found
in the methods of Norman military
architecture. A Norman fortress was
constructed Of tower or keep, with an
attendant castle, each having the same
relative Importance. The first Con-
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-01-25
Letters from Besieged ParisIans.

From the Seine, near Villeneuve, not
far from Paris, has been taken a Curl
Gus reminder of the days of the Paris
siege. 1t is zinc ball, which con-
tanned over 800 letters, written in De-
cember, 1870, when the German coil
was tightening about the French cap
ital. At that time, besides the balloons
and carrier pigeons as means of COM
munication with the outside world, the
people of Paris inclosed letters in small
zinc globes, sealed the receptacles her
metically and dropped them into the
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-01-25
She Followed IT.

Mother-Mirabel, was told on good
authority that you kissed Mr.. Gobang
on the way home from church last
night. Does divine service hold no
higher lesson for you than that?
Mirabel-Well, the text was, what
ever We would that men should do unto
you, do we even so to them. New
York Press.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-01-25
Woman's Home COMPANION.

From cover to cover is filled with
the best thoughts of leading authors
and artists. The opening chapters of
Mrs. Burton Harrison's new serial
story "Chateaugay" appear in the jan
uary number of the Womans Home
Companion. 1t will also contain dur
ing the entire year short stories of the
brightest and most entertaining kind,
as well as articles of general interest.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-01-25
Large Walnut Tree

The largest walnut tree ever cut in
northeastern Kansas was recently
felled near Tanning in Doniphan coun-
ty. Its age was estimated at near 12O
years, and it made 769 feet of lumber.
The base of the tree measured four
feet two inches. Most of the walnut
timber now cut in that section is young
timber.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-01-25
She Didn't Mean IT.

Under the impression that he was
saying a good thing, he asked his
partner why men never kiss one
another, while ladies waste world
Of kisses on feminine faces. Because. .
the lady replied, the men have some
thing better to kiss, and the women
haven't"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-01-25

In spite of the enormous territorial
extent of the French colonial possess
sions, which comprise all varieties Of
climate, these vast domains are of
little or no profit to French COM
merce.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-01-25

A prisoner in a backwoods Jail re-
ceived this comforting message re-
Gently:
"Bill-Rest easy. | dontot6ink you
will be tried this term. I've done shot
the judge in the leg. Atlanta Con
stitution.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-01-25

painted the angels listening to her"
If Haydn paid compliments like this
all round, we can easily understand
how he attained such fame as d Loa-
don society man.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-01-25

II think my son will be a vocalist.
He's got it in him."
"Lor! you don't say so. What a pity
he can't get it out"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-01-25

The longest continuous run Of a rail-
way train in Europe is that from Paris
to Constantinople, 1921 miles, in 641a
hours
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-01-25
HEIGHT of Xulgarjty.

Among the French, formerly. to
make even the most casual reference
to a handkerchief was considered the
height of vulgarity.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-01-25
Relics of Cliff DweIlers.

Among the relics of cliff jewellers in
Colorado is one building that shell
tered probably six thousand people.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-01-25

HAYDN AND THE LADIES.
Wonderful Susceptibility OF the Great
Composer.
When Haydn came to England he
succumbed, says the writer of an ar
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-01-25
Will Last a Lifetime.

If properly managed one good OPP
portunity will last. for lifetime
Chicago Daily News.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-01-25
GAME HORSE.

Galloped Home with "Twitch" on His
Nose.
'I've seen many thing on race
tracks, but | think the greatest race |
ever saw was at New Orleans few
years ago." remarked a track follower
the other day. 1t was several years
ago at New Orleans, and one of the best
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-01-25

"a Woman's Pocket" is the title OF
a new book. 1t is probably detect
i've story.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-01-25

There is nothing good in a man but
his young feelings and his old thoughts
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-01-25
Face Cream.
Creme
MarnxsEaa

MarqUise
aud Orange DO yer. bkfA
food from xms. Qol
WIS formulas. 56e easA
post paid. Purify ruAr.
antesd. Complsrioa
brushes, 15e and ti.@
Send for price list
NJ r.. Francis,
Central husle Hall,
CHICAGO.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-02-27
IuT|ey Says the Governor Was
Power|ess to Fill Vacancy.
TlLLMAM ON SUFFRAGE
Defends Property Qualification For
vo,esin fInwn,i-spooncr Dcprc-
Gates Discussion of tho rsacc oue.-
non "nd opposes n Money oualth.
cation for Vote. Truman Admit.
Ballot BOX s,urans in sonth Car
o,ino.
(By Telegraph to virginlan-pilot)

(By Telegraph to Vlrginian-Pilot)
Washington, Feb. 26.-Formal discus
sion OF the right OF former Senator
Quay to u seat in the Senate as a. mem
Der from Pennsylvania was begun to-
day by Mr.. Thurley. of Tennessee, In a
constitutional argument against the
seating of Mr.. Quay.
Consideration of the Hawaiian Gov
eminent bill brought out q lively dis
cussion between Mr.. Tillman, of South
Carolina, and Mr.. Spooner. of ,Niscon-
SIM in which the former admitted that
ballot boxes had been stuffed and ne
groes had been shot in the South to
maintain white domination.
An amendment was made to the hill
striking out the property qualification
for voters for members of the Legisln-
ture, burt little other progress was
made.
Mr.. Frye, of Maine. reported the Ship
ping Subsidy bill
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-02-27

be frank and candid confession that
they have brought here bad bill and
an admission in open House To the
country that they have not votes
enough to pass it,"
The Democrats, he continued, were
always magnanimous. They would not
strike their foes when they were down
He demanded, however, MS conditions
to an extension night session to-mor-
row night and permission to offer a
substitute in the House Wednesday
when the final vote was to be taken
With these conditions he remarked
blandly the minority would grant the
"entreaty" of the majority.
Mr.. Payne smilingly replied that not
to be outdone in magnanimity he would
agree to the conditions.
Mr.. Bartlett, of Georgia, then took
the floor with q half hours speech
against the bill. He laid down rs an
elementary principle of international
law that whenever country. whether
empire, monarchy OF republic. acquired
territory by conquest, purchase or
treaty. that territory became II part of
such country and subject to her laws.
He pointed to ths Supreme Court for
consolation on the constitutional ques-
ton in case the bill passed.
Mr.. I.anham, of Texas. declared that
the Porto Ricans were either Ameri-
cans or aliens. There could be no such
thing as separating and dividing the
immunities and privileges of American
citizenship.
MIR. Moon. of Tennessee, was opposed
to the bill.
Mr.. Boutelle, OF Illinois. followed in
advocacy of the bill. The people Of
Porto Rico he said, had certain funda-
mental rights. but not the rights Of
American citizenship.
The fundamental rights of American
citizens. he argued. would be endan-
gered If the inhabitants OF territory
acquired by conquest or perhaps invol-
unfairly. as result of war. came into
full fellowship with our people with
out the consent of the latter He was
opposed. ne said, to admitting the Por-
to Ricans and the Flipinos to free COM
petition With American labor.
1t i'll became the other side. Mr. ,Bou-
telle said, to taunt the Republicans with
imperialism The Democratic party was
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-02-27
DEMOCRATS swoRMln
KENTUCKY REPUBLICANS RE
Fuse TO GIVE UP THE STATE
OFFICES
lRv Telegrnph Id Virginian- P!lot.l

(By Telegraph TO Virginian-Pllot.)
Frankfort. Ky, Feb. 26.-The state
Contest Board to-day awarded certif-
Gates of election to all the Democratic
contestants for minor State Offices
Immediately after the contestants were
sworn in and repaired to the State
House in a body, where they made a
formal demand on the Republican in
cumbents for possession of the Offices
but The demands were not acceded to.
The Democratic contestants sworn in
are:
Secretary of state-c. b. Hill, of
Clark county.
Attorney acknowledgment j. Brock
inridge, of Boyle county.
Auditor-Gus II. Coulter, of Graves
county.
Treasurer-wllbur Hager, of Boyd
county.
superintendent of Public instruction
II. V. McChesney. of Livingston
county.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-02-27

Mr.. Turley, who prepared the major
ity report of the Committee on the
Quay Resolution. then spoke He said
the Governor, under the constitution.
was powerless to fill the vacancy. and
his action was sin the teeth of every
provision of the constitution bearing on
the subject"
Mr.. hurley agreed that the represcn-
tation in the Senate from each State
ought at all times be kept full. but he
did not believe the trainers of the con-
stitution had intended deliberately to
confer upon somebody else the duty TO
full the vacancy in case the Legislature
failed to perform its duty.
CANNOT GEORGE LEGISLATURES.
1T is not possible" he said ito CO.
cree the Legislature or to coercc the
people, and when they fail of their duty
its a place where our system breaks
down"
Mr.. Turley then entered upon a de-
tailed discussion of the constitutional
and technical points involved in the
case. his desire being, he said to pre-
sent every legal phase OF the question.
Every State" he said. Should be
notified, in language that cannot be
mistaken. that it's permanent represen-
tation in this body shall depend upon
IL electing q legislature that will do it's
duty.
Let 1t once be understood" he con-
tinued. that these contests are not per-
sonal questions and will be decided on
legal and constitutional grounds, and
bringing OF contests here will soon
cease. In my experience + cannot now
recall an honest division of a legisla-
ture on party lines There are nearly
always three or more ambitious cam
ddateS in the same party who create
all the trouble. No, not one single in
stance In seventy-five years has a Sena
tor been admitted here who was an
pointed by the State Executive after
the legislature had had an opportunity
to elect: and never in the history of
the government has a candidate been
seated when the vacancy occurred dur
ing the session of the legislature"
On unanimous consent the case was
then postponed.
HAWAIIAN BILL AMENDMENTS
When the Hawaiian bill was taken up
Mr.. Cullom offered several minor
amendments and one, striking out the
property qualifications OF those who de-
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-02-27
General Debate on the Bill in the
House.
AN EXTENSION OF TIME
Asked for by Mr. Payne Rou,on Aa-
socntos tho 1911 : Sutherland. OF
Nebrn.isn, rays Anti-Imperiaiis,s
"ro Anxious 10 Join Their oppo-
nents on tho Issuo- Kichnrason,
Lanhan, and Others Also spoah.
tBy Telegraph to virginian-pilot.,

Washington, Feb. 2G-The general
debate on the Porto Rican tariff bill
in the House to-day extended until to-
morrow night, on announcement OF Mr..
Payne (New York;. the floor leader
that no compromise had been made
with the dissatisfied Republicans. The
speakers to-day were NIessrs. Boutell
Illinois; Brown Ohio; Mondell, wy
oming; Graham, Pennsylvania, and
Reeder. Kansas. for the bill, and
Messrs. bartlett. Georgia; Lanham
Texas: Moon, Tennessee; Williams
Illinois; Johnson. West Virginia; Suth-
erland, Nebraska; Jet. illinois,; Noon,
Illinois; and Wilson, Arizona. against
ii.
When Mr.. Payne preferred the re-
quest for the extension of time, Mr..
Richardson, the Democratic leader,
said:
This is n remarkable request to come
from the majority. We construe ii to