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The Irish standard., 1900-06-30
CHAPTER XIV.

Monday morning about eleven o'clock
Ratclitf hustled into the Jail, making
jovial remarks to the keepers wife
about her bad cooking killing the pris-
oners, and went up to Ronald.
II couldn't git heer minute earlier"
he told our hero,: as he came in. "All
day yesterday was on track of feller
that broke Jail at Shubank. He give
me the slip at the river, an / had to
give up. couldn't afford to miss yore
trial, besides it would a-killed my an
imal. an she's wuth more than the ten
dollars reward"
Ronald asked him if the hour for the
trial had been set.
"You bet it has," grinned Ratcliff, as
he took fresh chew OF tobacco and
thrust the remainder of the plug back
into his coat pocket. "They tried their
level best to stave it off, but I told 'em
l wouldn't keep you in suspense any
longer. It's a-goin' to be we'll attend
ed. see lots O. big Ikes from out
yore way already here. Col. Hasbrooke's
in town, an Capt. Wrinkle has deviled
me mighty nigh to death with ques-
tions. By hockey, he talked like you
was guilty of cold-blooded murder; he
said he had heard Thad Williams YER
sion Of the affair.""
Ronald fixed the sheriff with keen
glance.
Don't you think that the trial will
go against me?" he questioned.
Rotciltf seemed SLIGHTLY taken ohacL
by the pointed query. He hesitated for
a moment, and then he answered eva
sively:
"Thad Williams testimony is the big
gest thing we have to contend with.
DR.. Abe Sloan is summoned. After the
corpse reached home the family calle
i'm in to make an examination; he
probed for the bail, an will show it in
court"
fTo pn Contipuo61
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CHAPTER XIV.

All that night Ronald Fanshaw lay
awake. The coming of dawn-its first
gray streaks in the east-was like the
sight of land to starving, shipwrccked
man, and yet when the sun was up its
genial rays failed TO disperse the shad-
ows in his heart; he found that it achcd
as we'll by day as by night.
After breakfast Mr.. Redding called
to see him.
"Well. this is pretty howdy-do!" he
exclaimed, in a CHEEKY voice, as the iron
door changed to after him. 1.-THE sher.
if rode out to Kings plantation last
night to tell me the news, but I couldn't
get back till this mornin'. He's ben,
on gettin' you out O. this if he can"
II am awfully sorry to have to call on
you in such disagreeable matter" re-
turned Ronald.
Redding thoughtfully pinched his
nose between his thumb and forefinger.
"Ratclitf told me the particulars" lie
said, frowning little. "There is no use
cryin' over split milk-or split blood,
either. This case will give you chance
to practice little on your own hook.
The main thing is to keep stitr upper
lip and take a cheerful view."
II am afraid take q detected view of
it," said Ronald. "You will find me a
hopeless sort of client. Ifeel SO awfully
knocked out over taking human life
that even the prospect of being publicly
justified does lot brighten my hor-
izon."
II can sympathize with you, my boy"
the voice of the lawyer softened and
he pinched his nose again. 81 Ionce told
you-or rather hinted ut great sor-
row in my life-a big drawback to my
energies, we'll" Redding broke off and
waved his hand, as he sometimes did
when expression failed him.
II remember you limited at some dis
agreeable occurrence; but as you were
unmarried"
"My trouble didn't wear petticoats,' -
interrupted the lawyer. forcing little
smile. and as he went on his face grew
more serious than i had ever appeared
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of the Carnleigh women in their love.
Would the Carnleigh you welded have
allowed her father to weep because of
her love for you?"
The colonel stretched out two trem-
bling hands and took hers i'll his grasp.
"You are right. my daughter, in u
way"-he kissed her lightly on the
brow-"but I am right, too. Pardon
me if have been impolitc; you and I
have never had disagreement before,
but can see farther than you-the
light of calm reason is stronger than
the flare of infatuation. Now go to
bed, and let me think; ah, let me think!'
Without word she moved away. At
the door she turned and looked back.
He stood where she had left him, his
arms folded as if in death. at is awful!
My God. it is awful" she heard him
muttering.
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"Capt. Wrinkle is quite right" she an
swered, in low, tense tone.
The colonel reelcd as if he were
dizzy. For the ensuing moment there
was no other sound in the room save
his labored breathing. Suddenly he
steadied himself before her, his eyes
expanded.
"Are you crazy, my child?" he blurt-
ed out.
"Almost!" Evelyn laughed harshly.
''The only man ever loved as women
love once in their lives is facing the
most horrible crisis of his existence. I
happened to meet him on his way to
give himself up TO the sheriff, and, as I
love him and wanted to be with him as
much as possible, to comfort him, and
assure him of my fidelity, insisted on
driving him TO Ratcliff's. He begged
me not to insist on it, but would have
it so. If you cast me off a million times
shall have all the more heart to be-
stow on him-the more pity in his sor-
row!"
The old soldier seemed to wither like
H4oAS uAdCA q 4IClCC uGdlS Ills
hung Imply at his sides for moment,
and then he drew himself up as erect as
if he were on parade and faced his Wis
itor.
"You have rendered me valuable
service, Capt. Winkle," he said Distant
ly, "and hope some day to be able to
show better appreciation for it,
He moved backward to the bell-
pull, his eyes studiously avoiding those
of his child.
"Capt. Wrinkles horse!" he called out
to the servant. His words rang like
pieces of falling metal.
When Wrinkle had gone, Hasbrooke
stood for moment eying his daughter
sorrowfully, then he sank into his big
revolving chair and lowered his head
10 the desk. Evelyn looked down on
him pityingly, and then she stepped to
him and laid cold white hand on his
head.
Father" her voice cut sharply into
the silence. II love you as fondly as
any daughter ever loved a father, but
as sure as God is in Heaven that love
will die-you will kill it if you turn
against me in my first hour of actual
woe! lam suffering for the man love
as I never fancied even lost soul could
suffer, and yet you have no pity for
Inc. You demanded more in your daugh-
ter, but tell you demand more in a
father! God made me love Ronald Fam
shaw; He did it by opening my eyes to
his greatness of mind and character.
1 will not allow you to insult him by
your tears" her voice rose to sharp
command and she stamped her small
foot. II will not, I say!"
The white head was raised. The old
mans eyes cleaned with the fires of
despair; but as they rested omthe calm,
undaunted face of his best-loved child
their glance wavercd.
do you mean that, Evelyn-my
God-are you in carnest?"
"Thoroughly in earnest, father; you
have often told me about the strength
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SUMMONS

SUMMONS.
STATE OF MINNESOTA, COUNTY OF
Hennepin. District Court. Fourth judi.
cial District.
Ida ]. Parker, Plaintiff, against Walter A.
Parker, alias W. Il. Parker, Defendant.
The State of Minnesota to the above
named Defendant:
You are hereby summoned and required
to answer the complaint Of the plaintiff IN
the above entitled action, which complaint
has been fled in the office of the Clerk of
said District Court, at the City of Mime
apolis, County of Hennepin, in said State
of Minnesota, and to serve copy of your
answer to said complaint on the subscriber,
at his office, in the City Of Minneapolis,
in the said County Of Hennepin, within
thirty days after service of this summons
upon you, exclusive of the day of such
service; and If you fail to answer the said
complaint within the time aforesaid, the
plaintiff in this action will apply to the
court for the relief demanded in said COM
plaint, together with the costs and dis.
bursements of this action.
Dated June 4th, A. D. 1900.-
CHRIS. A. GALLAGHER,
Attorney for Plaintiff,
1910 Guaranty Loan Building,
Minneapolis, MINI.
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NOTICE OF MoRrGAGp sALa.

Notice Is Hereby Given, That default has
been made In the conditions of that certain
mortgage duly executed and delivered BY
Eliza Ritzmann and Henry Ritzmann, her
Mortgage, bearing date the 9Th day Of
November, 1897. with power of sale therein
contained, duly recorded in the Office Of
the Register of Deeds in and for the
County Of Hennepin and State Of Mime
sofa ON the 9th day of November, 1897, at
cages, on Page 227, which default has con-
tinued to the date Of this notice, by the
failure and neglect of said Mortgagors to
make payment of the Interest Coupon Note
for $500 by said mortgage secured, which
by its terms became due and payable on
the Sth day Of May, 1900, less $1O.72 paid
thereon, and which default has continued
for more than ten days, and by the failure
and neglect Of said mortgagors to pay the
general taxes for 1895, which were paid by
said mortgage in the amount of $33.78.
And Whereas, The said Mortgage and
holder of said mortgage has elected and
hereby does elect to declare the whole prin-
cipal sum of said mortgage due and payable
at the date Of this notice, under the terms
and conditions of said mortgage, and the
power of sale therein contained; and where
as, there Is actually due and claimed to be
due and payable at the date of this notice
the sum Of Eight Hundred Seventy Five
the rate of Eight per cent per annum from
the Sth day of November, 1890. less $10.72
paid thereon and the sum Of $33. rs paid for
taxes; and whereas, the power Of sale has
become operative, and no action or pre-
ceeding, at law or otherwise, has been in
stituted to recover the debt secured by said
mortgage or any part thereof:
Now, Therefore, Notice is Hereby Given.
That by virtue Of the power of sale CON
tatned In said mortgage, and pursuant tH
the statute in such case made and provided,
the said mortgage will be foreclosed by a
sale of the premises described in and con-
veyed by said mortgage, tO-wit: The East
One Fourth G4) of Lots Fourteen (14) and
Fifteen (15) In Block numbered Sixteen 16
Menage's Supplement to East Side Addition
to Minneapolis, In Hennepin County and
State of Minnesota, with the heredltaments
and appurtenances; which sale will be made
by the Sheriff Of said Hennepin County, at
the front door of the Court House on
apolis in said County and State, on the 9Th
day of July, 1900. at II O'Clock A. NJ. Of
that day, at public vendue, to the highest
bidder for cash, to pay said debt of Eight
Hundred Seventy Five ($S75. .OO) Dollars,
and interest and the taxes, paid by the
Mortgagee on said premises as stated be-
fore. And Fifty $4,000 Dollars. attorneys
fees, as stipulated in and by said mortgage
in case Of foreclosure, and the dshurse
tion at any time within one year from the
day Of sale, as provided by law.
Dated st. Paul, Minn., May 10Th, 1900.
CASPER ERNST,
Mortgage.
Albert Mueller,
Attorney for Mortgage,
No. 3s7 Wabasha St.
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HI. Private onlnion.

"My dear" said Mrs. Jorgson, as
she closed the book she had been
reading, do you know what is the
most curious thing in the world?"
,"Of course do" replied the brutal
half of the combination. 1.-THE most
curious thing in the world is a woman
that isn't curious. Chicago Evening
News.
Try and Find Out.
Unless man tries he never knows
what he is unable to do. - Chicago
Daily News.
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J. F. Mccarthy, we'll contractor. Es-
Inmates furnished on application. 200
Central avenue
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1900-12-27
CHRISTMAS.

The CHEEKY welcome Of Christ
mas-tide again greeted onr men in
this secluded retreat Of the liberty
restricted. Inmates entered into
the spirit Of the day with vim
that was pleasing to behold.
The entertainment of the day
opened at the usual hour and con-
sisted largely Of music and humor-
GUS readings, with Prof. SHIRLEY
James Latterelle and Mr.. Nolan
as the leading purveyers.
Warden Reeve, before anounc-
ing the program, took occasion to
make a short speech. There is
one characteristic that is always
prominent in any discourse he
delivers to us on a holiday and
which always makes it doubly
interesting, it is in divulging some
new and carefully considered idea
whereby we shall be benefited
On this occasion it was relevant to
the allowance Of Christmas
gifts-a feature in which we
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1900-12-27
Written The Prison
Ola 0|soD's Qbrisfmas.

Vail, Yon he tank so too and ven
a vos been in der chimney Yon he
let go der roap and a slide party
dam fast. Ven a been bout der
middle of der chimney a get stick
and vos can't get out. Vail a
vos don't know vat a do, a try for
yump but vos can't yump. She
vos been Won purity tight place.
So a hollar for Lena and Lena she
vos don't say Won word, and a
hollar for Yon and a vos been
fraid fer skart vos can't make
him hear, so a hollar vonce more
for Lena and Lena she COON to
der chimney and she say, "a tank
old Santa Claus he COON down der
chimney and der kids yust Wait
for him.
Vail say vonce more, LENA, y
and Lena she vos hear me and she
COON and say, "Vats der matter
Ola?'' And say: "a would
like to COON down and can't, and
would like to go up and can't
and vos don't know vat do"
Vail Lena she say "try vonce
more, OLA and a say, "she been
no use, vos can't get out. Coon
o har Lena and help Won poor
Sveede."
Yon Yonson he 60 on der house
and he get Won long pole and he
say "a fix him." and he start fol
punch, and hollar and say, "stor
Yon! You want to kill Won poor
Svede." Yust der same time Lena
she vos have Won more stick anc
she punch from der bottom and {
COON down der chimney purity
dam fast.
Vail a say Elena, she been vor
purity long time ven a yump or
der chimney!' Roxy.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1900-12-27
Written for The Prison Mirror.

Vail, he been bout one year go
and Lena been Twin on Won
farm, and he been Christmas a
tank. Vail Yon Yonson he COON
o har and he take by him his wife
and little Yonnie Yonson, and he
been pleanty Sveeds COON and
we vas go for have Won bully CUTE
time. Tom Thompson he yust
COON back from Dacuta and he
have pleanty hard cash and he yust
buy Won two whole lot of purity
fine things for der chillern.
Vail We baf Won bully nice
Christmas tree and yust bout der
time ven We hat all der fun, Lena,
she say 'Ola," and a say ''vot.''
She say: ga tank it's better you
play Santa Claus and ven der chill
lern he been have some pleanty
fun, Ola he vos slide down der
chimney
Vail a say: "a don't lack for
COON down der chimney but
Yon Yonson he say, "a tank We
hat pleanty fun, Ola, eff you COON
down der chimney"
Vail yust tank bout it and a
say, "all right
Lena she take efry Won in der
place var der Christmas tree vos
been and she say, "a tank We watch
and Santa Claus coom.''
Yon he help and soon vos fixed
up and a go on der house. Vail
she been party Guile, and ven a
been all ready Yon he tie Won roap
roun me and a stop for tank bout
it.
Yon he say, "vat's der matter,
OLAF" and a say "a skall 60 head
first or feet first?" and Yon he say
ga tank it's better you go feet first
Ola;" and SO yump on der chin.
ney and a say to Yon, "all right.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1900-12-27

tina young gossoons wur awake OF
would spake in Dootch to her,
Eye know OF used to ate at a
Dootch bourdin house before OF
wur married, an so av coorse oil can
talk Dootch). Well about twilve,
OF tiptoes up to tina dormatory an
opens the dure aisy loike an takes
a pape at thin.
"Bless THAR swate little sowl, tina
looked loike lot av ragged little
angels wild THAR auld clothes an
broken shoes scattered about THAR
little cots, an Dan OF actually took
aft me auld rabbit skin cap to thin,
for 'musha,' saiz OF to mesilf, who
knows but tina future prisidint, or
imperor ay this CRATE nation is
lying THAR forninst me-
can as OF sane all wur quiet
OIL Stlpped BACK an SOlgned to tina
matron to bring on, tina stuff, an
SIGH slathers av candy an oranges,
an cakes, We niver did see the
loikes av. An SIGH shoes an
stockings, an caps, thot would
make yer very sowl warm. Will
OF started in a film socks, an
pants legs, an ould sacks tina had
hung up; an tina good woman wu1
busy bringing things to tina dure
as fasht as OF could distribute
thin. Well OF had got pretty near
through whin OF spied gossoon
papin at me wild stick av candy
in his face as long as your arum.
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Written for The PRISON Mirror.
item for The PrsonA
0'Rurick plays SaDfa Claus.

"Musha Jan, yer face is all
scratched up; is it Nora thot's
been after ye again.
"Faith an no, Dan, Nora has
jined tina Prevention av Cruelty to
Animals Society, so oi'm safe THAR,
but We see, Dan, OF attinded thot
matin av tina Ancient Sons av
Aldermen, down at O'Rosas' Hall
an OF wur Elected to impersonate
Santa Claus, an bestow tina pri-
sints we donated to tina poor little
craturs thot live in tina News Byes
Home
''Begarry Jan, tina couldn't have
selected a bitter mon. But how
came ye to be scratched up loike
thot? did ye git tangled up in tina
Christmas tree?'
''Tangled, tina divil, it wur tina
yung divils thot got tangled up
wild me whin OF wur playing Santa
Claus for thin. Ye see, Dan, most
av the rapscallions know me, an
whin tina are waitin' for THAR
papers in tina mornin' tina come
into me afice to git warm an chat
about tina tonnes wild me. So
whin OF wur ELECTED to play Santa
Claus for thin OF wur afraid tina
moight recognize me wise an fale
thot OF wur decavin thin; so whin
OF had tina prisints carried into
tina afice at tina Home OF tould
tina matron thot for fear some av
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1900-12-27

we're permitted to receive gifts
from our friends and which was
not allowed in years heretofore.
Prof. SHIRLEY and James Lat
terelle now came to the front.
Warden Reeve started to announce
the first number, but in doing SO
his eye fell on little Jimmie who
is built ON ''comical' plan, and the
audience burst in with storm of
applause. Prof. SHIRLEY and Mr..
Latterelle favored us with catchy
music and in the several numbers
which they rendered they proved
themselves to be expert performers
on the violin, piano, banjo, guitar,
xylophone, either and mandolin.
Mr.. Nolan entered the hall at
the conclusion Of the third num-
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1900-12-27

Der and instanter all faces turned
to him in happy anticipation. Mr..
Nolan is one of those comic gen.
fuses who never relates joke or
witty incident without bringing
on tremendous applause. In the
corridor we overheard one man
pass the remark that he would
rather hear Mr.. Nolan's witticism
than eat; and that is saying a good
deal on a Christmas day.
The program was interspersed
with two choir numbers, a solo,
and a chorus.
The days entertainment was
concluded by the usual recreation
and general intercourse in the
corridors and by dinner worthy
of the day.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1900-12-27
MOVEMENTS OF OUR POPULATION

Total population, 49l.
Males, 4S9; Females, 2.
Discharged during the past
week, 1.
Received, 16.
Grade standing as follows: first
1863; second, 1875; third, 8.
Lrank Conan, Hennepin Co..
robbery third degree, 6 years.
Patrick w. Glynn, Scott Co..
indecent assault, 2 years and 9
months.
Edward Williams, Hennepin
Co., grand larceny second degree
3 years and 6 months.
Patrick Padden, st. Louis Co..
robbery second degree, 6 years.
Andrew McCad, Hennepin Co..
grand larceny second degree, /
year and 6 months.
H. G. Brown, Dakota Co., for.
gerry second degree, 10 months.
w. j. Cullen, St. Louis Co.
bigamy, 2 years.
John Anderson, Hennepin Co.
burglary third degree, l year.
James Ford, Martin Co., assault
second degree, 2 years and {
months.
Frank johnson, Martin Co., as.
sault second degree, 2 years and
months.
James Mcneil, Pipestone Co..
grand larceny second degree, IL
months.
Ed. Mccoy, Pipestone Co., grano
larceny second degree, s months.
David Anderson, E. Dist. Wis.
consin, manslaughter, 7 years.
Fred Hill, St. Louis Co., grand
larceny second degree, 2 years.
j. G.. Silas, Wright Co., assault
second degree, 5 years.
S. F. Meyers, Wright Co., burg.
larry third degree, 5 years.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1900-12-27
TO INMATES.

For the information of new arrivals and all
others desiring to send THE MIRROR to friends
we wish to say that the privilege will be granted
by complying with the following rules: Write
out your own name, register ami cell number
and send to this office with name and address
of person to whom paper is to be sent. All
papers must be kept clean and folded in the
same manner as it is when you receive it and
placed in your door every Friday night. All in
mates are requested to comply with this order
whether sending out copy or not
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1900-12-27

One of the inmates employed in
shop f had quite a scare on Satur-
day afternoon. While cleaning
one of the machines the pantsleg
of his overalls caught between cog
weels. In q moment he sailed sky
ward and dropped minus one
pantsleg Of overalls, trousers and a
quantity of calf. He is again at
his post of duty.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1900-12-27

Our instrumental quartet is be-
ing greatly praised; men all say
they enjoy the change. If the ne
cessary instruments could be OBJ
tanned for the men that wish to
join the orchestra we could soon
make a showing when compared
with the organizationsin larger in
stitutions.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1900-12-27

Steward Smithson and his head
cook were delighted over the re-
suit of the Christmas dinner serv-
ice. Both we're at their post of
duty early in the morn, the cook
at 4 A. NJ, and they never rested
until one of the most excellent
dinners ever served here was on
the tables.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1900-12-27

Every official and guard of the
institution was presented with 6
choice turkey on Christmas day.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1900-12-27

Richard K. has been hanging
out his socks for the last five
Christmas ewes. This time he was
not forgotten; anxiously grabbing
them Tuesday morning he found
that one contained dead mouse.
He swears that John began is the
culprit.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1900-12-27

The eleventh biennial report Of
the Board Of Managers and warden
of this institution is bound in neat
pamphlet form and EN- braces COM
prehensive tabulation of the affairs
of the prison.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1900-12-27

Our local artist finished twenty
seven paintings and presented
them as Christmas gifts to boys of
the institution. It tickled the
painter as much as it pleased the
recipients.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1900-12-27

The guards are again wearing
the old-style cap and have dis
carded their Fedoras.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1900-12-27

Rev. FIR. Corcoran conducted
confessional service for the local
members of the church in chapel
hall Monday.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1900-12-27

The regulation Christmas cigars
were doled out to the men of the
institution.