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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-03-08

graduate him. He wears his new
dignity somewhat timidly."
1t was really William, who had come
to report his return. He was warmly
greeted by all. The colonel especially
received him with great cordiality.
Welcome, Lieutenant Roland! Here
you are at last! Doctor Maxwell has
already told us the whole adventure
of which you were the hero"
mot I but John Maxwell was the
hero" said William. holding out his
hand to his friend with ill-repressed
emotion. Had 1t not been for him.
should have lost happiness and life.
shall never forget what he did to-
day."
Maxwell laughingly refused his
thanks.
Let that pass, Will; we shall
wrangle again at the very next oppor-
tunity. Germans and Americans al
ways quarrel, and our armistice won't
last long. Today | risked my life for
you; tomorrow you will, perhaps, per-
IL yours for me; so we shall be quits.
At any rate, you returned punctually
at sunset"
He pointed toward the window. The
sun was just sinking below the hori-
zon, and its last beams We're fading.
Yes, ! gave my word of honor that
| would do So" said William, with
the deepest earnestness. But that |
kept twas able to keep it, owe
to you alone"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-03-08
The Tiger Got Out.

No circus menagerie Is ever with
out its man-eater, you know" said the
|, old wagon driver as "reminiscences
were in order. I'VE had ours when
was with Dan Rice, and the papers
gave him such an awful reputation for
ferocity that people dared not to come
within ten feet of his cage. OF course
used to get off lecture on him. Ac-
cording to my story he had killed and
manned thirteen different men, FIVE
horses, two camels and rhinoceros.
One day, after had delivered the old
stereotyped thing, that tiger pushed
open the door of his cage and jumped
out. Some ones carelessness. you
know. There was wild rush of peo-
pie for the entrance,-a general alarm
outside the tents, and for a minute
wsS so scared that / couldn't even
tn down. The tiger was looking
around to see what he could tackle,
when a mongrel dog not more than a
third of his size came rushing up and
sailed into him. True as you live, that
dog bumped that tiger three times
around the tent, swapping at his heels
all the time, and the Bengal got away
from him only by leaping back into
his cage. The affair got into the pa
pers, and Of course we got the grand
guy all the rest of the season. 1t paid
US. however. People who wouldn't
think of going into the circus used to
buy tickets to see that 'feroclous man
eater and he therefore brought us in
more patrons than any other ten ami
mails combined"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-03-08

sit down, doctor. We were lust
speaking OF your friend, who has not
yet returned. am beginning to be
seriously anxious about him."
William is already here" said
Maxwell, taking the proffered seat. Il
left him five minutes ago"
Thank heaven! So you met him
on the way back?"
mo. We returned from Springfield
together"
From Springfield? What were you
doing there?"l
Very different things-some pleas
ant, some disagreeable. In the first
place, l had to bring Lieutenant Ro-
land from behind iron bars, then to
secure the worthy Mr.. Harrison, who
wished to brand us as spies; then to
subdue all Springfield, including a
justice OF the peace, and, finally, to-
act as best man-all in q single houy.
. think, gentlemen, have accomplish
ed the utmost amount possible witain
this brief time
The officers glanced first at on. an
other, then at the speaker whose love
Of banter they knew, and the colonel
said disapprovingly:
Don't jest, doctor. Such things
are no laughing matters. II Roland
is really here, why doesn't he report
at once?"
Because he is escorting Mrs. Ro-
land to hts quarters. One can't blame
a man who has been married only
three hours. IL he cares first for his
young wife. He will be here pune
tually at sunset"
His wife? Do you mean Miss Har-
rison?"
Pardon me, I mean Mrs. Roland.
who has accompanied her husband.
mentioned that attended the we'd
ding"
The words sounded so plain and
positive that doubt was no longer
possible. But Maxwell was now as
sailed with questions from all sides.
Everybody pressed forward, and he
found himself compelled to relate
briefly what had happened.
Our return was accomplished with
out the least danger" he said, in con-
clusion. I'm an elegant carriage and
accompanied by lady. we were be-
yond the pale of suspicion and reach
ed the outposts safely, where Lieuten-
ent Davis received us with the utmost
courtesy and went into raptures over
Mrs. Roland. But he Is right. Will
liam is a daredevil and incorrigibly
obstinate, but we must admit that he
has good taste His wife is charm
ing"
The last remark seemed to interest
the younger officers extremely. They
wanted to learn all sorts of particulars
about Mrs. Roland and were greatly
disappointed when informed that the
young bride was very much agitated
by her fathers death and probably
would see little of her husbands COM
rades for some time.
"Ah. sthere comes William!" he ex-
claimed. interrupting himself. Con
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-03-08
Ii Ha.s Ch.nr's sr..dsons.

The two grandsons of the Chinese
statesman Ii Hung Chang visited the
University of California by invitation
Of Prof. Fryer, who was acquainted
with them In China. They arrived ON
the steamer China on Monday but were
not able to land until Tuesday after
noon. They went to the Occidental
hotel. and are staying there with Mr..
Walter Lambuth, who Is escorting
them to Nashville, where they win per-
haps enter Vanderbilt university. The
young men will at first live in a pri-
vate family near the university and
take a course to fit them for entering.
They dress in American style and have
discarded their queues. Although well
educated from Chinese point OF view
they have been studying only English
two years with private tutor at their
home in Marking and Yangchow. They
have pleasing and unassuming man
ners.-Oakland (Cal.) special New
York World.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-03-08

though expected every minute, had not
yet arrived. The colonel had no rea-
son to conceal the fact that he had
given the young officer leave OF alb
sence or its purpose. True, dangers
and risks were everyday occurrences
in this war; people regarded them as
matters Of COURSE and wasted few
words over them, but Roland was, as
his friend expressed 1t, 1.-THE darling
of the regiment"
II ought to have refused the leave"
said Colonel Burney, angrily. II fear
the matter will end badly. He ought
to have been here long ago, had the
adventure proved successful"
I'VE often reconnoiter within the
enemy's lines" one of the officers re-
marked. True, Roland Is alone, but
he is less likely to attract attention
on that account. The dangers which
threaten him on way"
Are the least" interrupted the col
onel. What fear is treachery with
in the house where he believes him
self safe. He would listen to no coun-
sci. but had a presentiment of evil
from the beginning"
I'VE won't anticipate the worst at
present" remarked another officer.
Roland may be compelled to make a
circuit or wait for the darkness. Doc
tor Maxwell has not returned, either"
Maxwell is at the outposts; there
is no danger in that quarter. l am
glad that my fears concerning the fe-
yer proved groundless. The doctor
sent me the most reassuring news"
Good evening, gentlemen!" said a
familiar voice at the door. This sol
emn assemblage is probably on ac-
count of the victory of which I heard
on my arrival. 1t will give an unex-
pected turn to the campaign"
And fortunate one" replied the
colonel, reckoning Maxwell to enter.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-03-08
A Great ,yokr.

The greatest baseball joke OF the
season was perpetrated recently by
Messrs. Abel and Ebbets. In 1896 the
Brooklyn issued $4,000 worth OF
bonds, sos per cent Of which was taken
by Abel. The bonds were run until
1906. Under the terms OF consolida-
ton last year by the Baltimore and
Brooklyn clubs, Abel and Ebbets were
TO pay the old debts out OF their profits
OF last season. A few weeks ago 1t was
announced that the debt had been
wiped out, and in some quarters 1t was
supposed that 1t was done out OF the
clubs last years profits. 1t was a
great card for Brooklyn TO play just at
this time, and captured the house, or.
rather, the press all over the country.
Messrs. Abel and Ebbets simply Sc
cured a new loan to pay off the old one.
How some "innocents" bit, and talked
about the nuggets that were to BIO
gathered In the borough at the eastern
end OF Greater New York. Nobody en-
joyed the joke more than did the two
Brooklyn magnates.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-03-08

eat thcn up. They will think that the
champion Brooklyns are in front OF
them. Why, look at my colts and talk
sevenup to me. There is Billy Nash,
Elt Chamberlain, Dan Stearns. High
Patton. Doc Amole. Jimmy Kilroy.
Puddles Boehm, Joe Dobson Jack Bat
ties and your Uncle Sammy. besides
many others on the reserve list. Do
you think that there is another base
ball aggregation within 100 miles that
can stand up before US? II you know
OF any have them send their challenges
early, for we expect to be very busy
team when the season opens"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-03-08
THE END.
STORY OF A STAMP
Worth Quarter, Then $1,000, Thep
Went Up In Smoke.

In the year 1851 12-penny black
Canadian postage stamp was printed
by the government at Ottawa. The
public did not regard this somber is
sue with favor, and few were issued.
One of these stamps was sent TO the
Hamilton postoffice. where it was sold
to an old man, who said IL was a
shame to print the queens picture on
a stamp that might be handled by pro-
fame hands. Tenderly the man put 1t
on parcel, sending 1t to friend in
the United States. Here, in the waste
basket. 1t lay for many day, till an
errand boy found it and qickly trans
ferred 1t to his album. Despairing Of
getting good collection, and his fa-
yer somewhat abating, he sold them to
a dealer. The new dealer, on looking
at the catalogue, found that what he
had paid SIS for was worth $25. Acct
dentally this stamp was slipped into
a 25-cent packet and sent to a dealer
residing in Hamilton. When the lat
ter opened the packet he was aston
ished to find such a valuable stamp,
and, being honest, wrote his friend to
inform him of what had happened, Of
fering him 81 200 for It. The offer was
accepted. and the stamp again changed
hands. BY this time the stamp had
increased in value, and not few came
from distance to look at the treas
ure. One day an English nobleman
who, through friend, had heard of
the stamp offered $500, which offer
was accepted. The English lord, fall
ing in love with an American heiress,
and wishing to gain the favor OF her
brother, presented him with the stamp
as token of his esteem. Here, in It's
new and luxurious home, 1t came to a
sad end. for one day the maid by;
mistake swept the stamp, which had
accidentally fallen out of the album, ),
into the fire. In an instant the stamp
which thousands had heard of and
longed for, went up in smoke to the,
broad, blue sky, leaving not q trace
behind.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-03-08
~ "AH, THERE COME S WILLIAM"

mans brow and bid him farewell;
nothing now held her to Springfield.
Meanwhile William, in low tone,
gave the old servant the necessary or
ders.
Ralph, we shall leave the care OF
your dead master in your hands. You
will render him the last services and
remain here until the funeral is over.
Then seek us at the place | have de-
scribed to you. Escape is not diff
cult now, and the road is not long.
See that. Edward Harrison Is not found
and released before an hour has pass
cd. He is gagged and bound, but
there Is no danger concerning his life.
The longer you can prevent his being
discovered TIE greater will be our
chance of safety. II you are question
ed, you know no more than the other
servants and had the best intentions
In bringing the message. They can
mot help believing you, and in thrfs
days we shall expect YOU"
Florence had also risen and held out
her hand to the old man.
Farewell till we meet again, Ralph!
7 cannot even attend my father to the
grave, and must leave the last offices
to be rendered by the hands of
strangers; but he will forgive me; he
knows that my husbands life is at
stake. Farewell"
The carriage had rolled up to the
terrace outside. They avoided the way
through the ante-room, where all the
servants had assembled William led
his wife Through the drawing-room.
where Maxwell Joined them. after TAX
ing friendly leave OF Mr.. Thomp-
son and assuring him Of his high re-
gard. The young couple entered,
John took the reins from the driv-
er's hands, ordered him to remain and
sprang on the box himself. The car
riage dashed on at the horses ut
most speed.
Five minutes later, the magistrates
face appeared In the open doorway,
and behind him the tall figure Of his
clerk. Both gazed curiously and tim
Idly after the carriage, which was no
longer visible. Only cloud of dust
in the distance showed that the spir-
tied animals were doing their duty.
There they go!" said the justice,
drawing long breath. Thank heav-
en-! That Doctor Maxwell is Satan
incarnate!"
"A horrible fellow" echoed the
clerk. II believe he would have shot
us both down In cold blood IL you
hadn't performed the ceremony"
Eyes, a horrible fellow!" repeated
Mr.. Thompson. But an original. re-
markable character, too; and he has a
very high regard for me. He told me
so three times"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-03-08
Other sporting Matters.

The young duke OF Westminster Ia
said to care lite for the turf. 1t APP
pears that the great racing stud Of the
late duke is the property of his widow
and the young man has no interest
whatever In the racing horses. A num-
Der OF the horses will be sold shortly.
Bech Olsen, the wrestler, who ar
rived In this country recently. Is de-
scribed as a tremendously big fellow.
standing more than six feet high. His
match with Ernest Roeber for the
worlds championship will be at
Graeco- Roman style, best two In three
falls.
"Muggsy" McGraw declares positive
Iy that he will stick to the new Amer
lean association, all reports to the con-
trary Notwithstanding McGraw will
probably manage the Baltimore team
IL the new organization becomes
reality, and 1t looks very much as II
Il would. II was clever move ON the
mart OF the new association when 1t
signed a lease OF the Union park ball
grounds In Baltimore. thus leaving q
National league club In that city WITH
out playing field.
Last season the Clncinnatis were the
first into training quarters. They went
south a week in advance OF any other
league team. This year the st. Louis
Browns will break the ice. They will
go to Hot Springs March /, one week
in ADVANCE OF the Reds. 1t is quite
likely that the Chicagos will also train
at this favorite health resort. The
Pittsburgs will do their training at
Thomasville. Ca. or Asheville. N. G.
The Philadelphia will go to Charlotte,
N. c.; the Bostons to Durham. N. c..
and the Brooklyns to Savannah, Ga.
The New Yorks have not yet decided
where they will train.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-03-08
TIL. cnamp,oa woman nowI.r.

Tho best woman bowler In the world
is Miss Rose M. Murray OF Toledo.
Ohio. Miss Murray is fond of athletics
OF all kinds. but has developed pro-
ficiency at tenpins that makes her the
equal OF any bowler in Toledo. where
the game is very popular. She recently
rolled total of 236. and to show that
II was no fiuke rolled another score Of
over 200 on the same day. Miss MUIR
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-03-08
49,. Rix., Look. =. II

$50 he regards himself as sena-
torial possibility" said one politician.
Undoubtedly" answered the other.
con what theory"
II don't know. unless It's the the
DRY that the unexpected always hap
pens. "-Washington Star.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-03-08
sam wise sim In IT,

Sam Wise, the veteran player, who
has been In active service on the green
diamond for nearly a quarter of a
century, intends placing semi-profes-
sional team In the field at his home In
Buffalo, N. Y, next season that will
give the best OF them "a hard run for
his white alley" Wise said, in recent
ly speaking about his team: II am
going to get up team that will sweep
the "semi-profesh" off the map OF
western New York. Why. we will Just
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-03-08
CHAPTER XII.

II was sunset at the Union camp.
Colonel Burney had summoned all the
officers of the regiment to one of the
little festivities which are often i'm
provised on the march or In camp.
A certain feeling of anxiety per-
vaded the group. Lieutenant Roland,
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-03-08

Cleveland men who have undergone
operations for appendicitis have form
ed an appendicitis club.
When a man has advice to give no
Is seldom stingy with 1t.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-03-08

A woman never can understand why
her dog doesn't seem a. cute to 9th.
ers az to herself.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-03-08
Too Much Light.

In other words, those verses mean
this: In the beginning God ignited for
sslf-murder besides those found along
the poisonous highways OF opium.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-03-08

ray works hard in an office all day.
Her father Is so pleased at her skill
ut tenpins that he Ii having an alley
built In his residence.
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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-03-08

But at last in Thomas de Quincey's
visions the angels Of heaven and the
sweet incense Of the fields and the
bright eyes of hope were driven away
by the Satanic influences which sent
him flying and shrieking through
space. He was a maniac shivering in
the clutches of despair. The cemeteries
were turned into mobs of chattering
skeletons. The resurrected spirits Of
loved ones were stretching forth their
protesting arms across the dark
chasms of horrors into which he must
TALL and they could not change the
eternity Of his woe.
But there are 500 different ways OF
read: And God said, Let there be
light, and there was light. And God
saw the light that 1t was good, and
God divided the light from the dark
ness. And God called the light day
and the darkness he called night
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-03-08

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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-03-08

follow with another prayer While
the party knelt. suddenly there was a
noise like a mighty rushing wind. and
some one cried: What Is thatf A
tornado is coming; listen!' As they
lifted their blanched faces, John point
ed to Mary the Virgin. Over her head
was tongue of fire, and. like the In
Vulnerable lights Of chandelier which
burst into a blaze when one tip is
touched, the tongue Of fire famed over
every head and they all cried: 1t Is
the Holy Ghost! 1t is the Holy Ghost
II love my church. my own church,
the dear old Presbyterian church. l
was baptized at her affairs. As little
child went to sleep in her pews. As
boy ! found my Christ at her mercy
seat. AS husband there / brought
my bride. AS young minister there
] received the holy touch or ordination.
When lay me down to sleep the last
sleep at her pulpit l want to have
spoken over me the same words which
! have said. at the same place where
broke the bread Of the holy COM
munion. But because q minister loves
bis wife. that is no reason he cannot
reverence his sister. At the holy altar
OF the Episcopalian chancel / have
bowed and wept. have reverently re-
peated the prayer: From all blindness
of heart, from pride, vain-glory, and
hypocrisy; from every hatred. malice,
and all uncharitableness. good Lord.
deliver u.s.
"And ! now plead with you. my Pres
byterian people. to answer with me the
call OF Episcopalian Lent and go to the
upper chamber In Jerusalem, where
we can be all with one accord In one
place"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-03-08

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The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1900-09-15
FRIENDSHIPS OF
VACATION TIME,
1t Is Not Wise To BE Too Intimate
With Strangers, Better Cling
To Old Friends.
BY Helen Ward.

OF course it is very pleasant to know
every one IN the hotel where you are
spending your vacation. and if you are
on chatting terms the pleasure Is dou-
bled certainly.
| would warn you, however, not &c
make too much OF contdante of the
charming lady who has just arrived
with her handsome husband and who
seems to be very agreeable and is such
an entertaining conversatiOnalist.
Think twice before you allow your
self to be subtly drawn into betraying
to the genial couple just how many
diamond ornaments you are carrying
in the little cnamois bag about your
neck; the number OF sterling silver
pieces you packed UP and put away
SO carefully, where thieves would new
err think of looking for them, ere You
left home; of the sealskin sacques in
yonr closets there, and of the amount
of money you have by you which dear
papa was so kind as to insist upon
sending you, and which you have no
earthly way to spend.
Keep to yourself whether your
ne:rhbors at home have as much silver
as you have. and where they keep 1t,
and how many people at the hote'
wear diamonds, and where their rooms
are situated.
Indeed. my 1ears, it Is neither Wisest
nor pest to become 900 intimate with
new acquaintance, who are up to the
time you meet them entire strangers
to you and untouched for by mutual
friends.
do not say hold aloof from new ar
rivals because they are unknown TO
you But do caution you to be care
full to talk only upon general subjects
which could not in any way lead you
into difficulty through them.
Women at vacation resorts are apt to
Jump impulsively toward the making
Of new acquaintance and are Tar less
discriminating and prudent than they
are wont to be at home, fine clothes
and suave manners being an open Sc
same to their good will.
Never enter into personal topics con-
cerrlng your neighbors or yourself with
people whom you have but recently
met.
eveet and tender, strong and true
ips which have lasted a life
e been formed between women
Ne met at summer resorts and
20 care for each other more
binary acquaintances; but re-
er such @ friendship is the result
ars.
maps not one guest out of many
thousands who come and go at these
great resorts could be stigmatized by
thu severe name of fraud, or, severer
still, professional thief But be care
full that it is not that thousandth guest
that you have met and are exchanging
condolences with SO rashly.
Let me hope that you who are so
thoughtless as to make intimate
friends out Of strangers in few hours
time will heed this little bit Of timely
warning.
axe old, tried and true friends are
the best, my dears; always the best
and safest