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free the prisoner. at least In her
fathers dying hour.
William paced up and down tho
close. gloomy room In the most in
tense excitement. So this was the end
Of the foolhardy ride which he had
undertaken in defiance of every warn
ing. True. he had thought of two al
ternatives only-success or death In
honorable conflict: and Colonel Bur-
ney. too, had had no other idea when
he uttered the fateful words: Dead or
dishonored." There was q third:
Captured"
True, this captivity meant death.
The young officer did not deceive him
self concerning his fate; but little
az he feared death. his blood boiled
in fierce rebellion at the thought of
being sentenced as q spy. Anything
save this shameful doom. There was
one bright ray of hope for him: He
trusted In the honor of the Confed-
crates. Unless Edward Harrison
could hoodwink them into believing
him a spy. he seemed reasonably safe.
Then came the thought OF Florence,
who would now be left wholly without
protection. How would she endure
the terrible event, and what would be-
fall her after her fathers death? Ed
ward. as the sole male relative, would
also be the guardian and protector of
the young girl, who would be abso-
lutely in this scoundrel's power. Will
liam clenched his hands in helpless
fury, and a low groan escaped his lips.
Suddenly he started. He fancied
that he heard his name spoken by
some one close at hand. OF course IL
must be a delusion, yet he stood still
and involuntarily glanced toward the
window. The voice reached him again.
This time more distinctly.
William! Don't you hear?"
With a sudden spring, the young
man reached the somewhat high win
dow. behind whose gratings the out
lines Of a human figure were now Wis
ible.
"John-you? Impossible! 1t can't
be-"
Il have the honor, however, to be
myself" was the reply. Good even
ing, Will"
But how did you get to Spring
field? How did you hear of my fate?
How did you succeed in making your
way here?"
Don't be in such hurry. Put
your questions slowly. in regular or
der, and I'll answer in the same way.
We shall have plenty of leisure for 1t:
it will be some time before l can saw
through this confounded iron graf
ing"
The faint sound of file showed that
the rescuer was really at work, and
at the noise fresh hope and courage
filled the young officers soul Free
dom! Rescue! He could have shout
ed for Joy at the bare thought, as il
the rescue had already been accom-
plished.
Ito be continued.)
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Water boiling over from the KEITH,
means bad weather.
Sea Ports.
lazl4skESlJllIID

back OF the time when seaport towns
and cities did not exist, thrive and
flourish. There Is a new and promis-
ing one growing up down south which
bids fair to soon enjoy great commerce,
1t is La Porte. at the head OF Gal
weston Bay on the gulf coast OF Texas.
A magnificent natural land-locked
harbor already exists and extensive
docks, wharfs and terminals are being
constructed. The government Is to
deepen Galveston Bay, affording a 26-
foot channel into the splendid fresh
water harbor bay of San Jacinto. As
Newport News is to the Atlantic coast,
and Duluth and Superior are to the
inland seas. SO La Porte is to be to
the south.
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KNEELING BE SIDE THE BED.
Doctor Maxwell. Is it your"


Doctor Maxwell, Is it you?"
Hush! Don't mention my name!"
Iaid Maxwell in low. impressive
tone. Il pass here as Doctor Black
wood. and we are not alone"
He glanced significantly at the ne
gro, whose attention had been attract
ed; but Florence made an eager ges-
ture Of dissent.
Ralph is faithful and discreet. You
need fear no treachery from him.
will answer for that"
sc much tie better. But, flrst:
What has happened here? I am look
ing for William. Isn't he In Spring
feld?"
Yes, he Is here, but prisoner, be-
trayed by Edward, and just at the mo-
ment they dragged him away from me
this severe, perhaps fatal attack, came
on. Doctor Maxwell, will my father
die?"
John Maxwell did not answer the de-
spairing question at once. The first
glance at Harrison had told him that
Il must be in the affirmative, but he
bent over the patient, felt OF his
pulse and placed his hand upon his
heart. 1t was short but careful ex-
animation.
Yes, Miss Harrison" he said at
last. 1T is useless to withhold the
truth: you must face 1t: but the
struggle is over, and the end will be
painless. He will probably not re.
cover his consciousness"
Florence. sobbing aloud covered he,
face with both hands; but Maxwell
allowed her no time to give way t
her grief.
And now for the living" he con
tinued. Calm yourself. Another If,
Is at stake, as dear to you as the on,
now vanishing"
William" cried the young girl, II
terror. rs his life threatened? The.
concealed 1t from me. They spok
only OF Imprisonment. For heaven
FAKE, tell me the truth"
First OF all, you must tell me wha
has happened. have just arrived. an
know none of the particulars"
Taking her hand, he led her to tn
window, where Florence. in hurried
breathless whispers, informed him Q
what had occurred.
Maxwell listened silently, without In
terrupting her. Not until she ha
finished her story did he ask fey
brief. direct questions.
"Is Captain Wilson still in Spring
feld?"
mo. ! heard from Ralph that b
rode away half an hour ago"
And when do you expect your fam
ily physician and the real Docto
Biackwood?"
"Toward evening. They will nc
arrive before seven o'clock"
well. then. we shall have fe'
hours at our disposal. Can you rel
upon this old mani Implicitly"
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CHAPTER VIII.

Here, too, a subdued twilight reign
ed, and in the dusk the newcomer at
erst perceived only the white figure
kneeling beside the bed, with her face
buried in the pillows. The sick man
himself appeared to be In n sort of
stupor, and, at the end OF the room.
Ralph was busted with some medi-
cine. After convincing himself by a
hurried glance that the door had again
closed behind him. Doctor Blackwood
approached the kneeling girl. bent
down to her and said, in low tone,
with marked emphasis:
Miss Harrison"
She slowly raised her pale, tear
stained face. The voice seemed to
arouse some memory, her eyes rested
inQuiringly upon the strangers fea-
lures for few seconds, then a start
led cry escaped her lips.
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Judge Denounces tn. Militia.

Covington, KY, Feb. 12.-Judge Tar.
vim, in a sensational charge to the
Covington grand jury, told the jurors
to indict every one in Covington car
ryirg concealed weapon. He again
called attention to the presence Of the
militia at the recent election, and said
statements in Frankfort showed that
the militia was being used to further
the aims of a political party. He said
the presence of militia in Covington
kept people away from the polls.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-02-15
W. NJ. Knarp Kills Himself.

Chicago, Feb12.-William NJ. Knapp,
assistant special agent Of the Phoenix
Insurance company. committed suicide
Friday afternoon in the Hotel Grace,
Jackson boulevard and Clark street,
by shooting himself in the temple and
the mouth. Knapp had registered
Wednesday night as travelling sales
man from Milwaukee. His accounts
with the insurance company are cor
rect, and he is said to have been one
Mr.. Knapp had been with the phoen,.
Insurance company for the past TWEEN
ty-five years. and had been in the Chi.
cago office since 1889.
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.BDLLER AGAIN DRIVEN BACK.
Third Attempt to Relieve Ladysmith
a Dismal Failure.
ALL ENGLAND IS STUNNED.


! London. Feb. 12.-London Is stunned
by the announcement Of another series
OF disasters to the British forces oper-
atins In South Africa. Buffers third
| attempt to relieve beleaguered Lady
smith has failed and he has been COM
PEELED to retire across the Tugela river
to his old position. The dispatch an
nouncing the unwelcome intelligence
comes from the Boer head lager at
Ladysmith under date of Thursday,
Feb. s. and is as follows:
The British, who were in possession
OF the kopje at Molens Drift, aban-
doned It after a bombardment by Boer
cannon this morning and retired across
the Tugela river to their former posi-
ton. A desultory cannonade is pro-
ceeding at the Tugela this morning,
but otherwise everything is quiet"
Defeat at Chievsiey.
Another dispatch from the same
source. under date of Feb. Z, says:
AN armored train yesterday made a
sortie from Chieveley toward Colenso
and landed 1000 British troops on the
right Of the Boer position. The Beers
Immediately crossed the river and
made an attack with rifles and artil-
lery, forcing the withdrawal OF both
the train and troops to Chieveley."
Censor Passos the News.
London accepts as true the Boer
statements that Gen. Butler has failed
again. These statements were passed
by the British censor at Alden and are
read in the light of Mr.. Balfour's an
nouneement in the commons that Gen.
Butler is not pressing his advance.
The war office says 1t has had no
news from Gen. Butler and the officers
on duty were dumfounded when shown
the press dispatches from Boer sources.
Apparently they had not the least sus-
picion OF the possibility OF such an out
come of the operations.
1t is said on reliable authority that
Gen. Buffers dispatch announcing
Mondays and Tuesdays movements
was particularly hopeful He described
the position gained as effective, so the
news of another retirement Is exceed
ingly bitter to the British.
The Times Comment
; The Times, dealing with the military
situation, says:
: IF Gen. Butler has failed, 1t seems
unlikely that another attempt will be
made. The terrible initial strategic
mistake Of abandoning the principal
objective for subsidiary position still
overweights the campaign. but the
time approaches when its baneful in
fluehce will cease to fetter our action.
The great issues Of the war will not be
decided in Natal"
Gen. MacDonald's retirement the
Times considers "inexplicable."
The news spread rapidly, and nat
urally disappointment was visible on
all sides, although the long silence
from the upper Tugela had already
aroused apprehension that Gen. Butler
might have found it impossible to go
forward. in which case he would have
no option but to recross the river.
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CHAPTER VII.-(Continued. J

CHAPTER VII.-(Continued.)
His tone was the courteous yet de-
eided one Of a man accustomed to see
his medical authority recognized with
out opposition. Edward had not In
tended to enter the sick chamber,
where he would be obliged to meet
Florence, but the plainly intimated re-
quest that he should remain outside
nettled him. He glanced haughtily at
the doctor and replied with evident
coldness.
THE physician always has the right
to command in such cases. l will
submit. but shall expect speedy news
OF my uncle's health"
He gave the necessary orders to the
servant, who was still in the room.
and then turned to Thompson again.
The doctor was ushered through sew
eral apartments no less richly fur
nished than the drawing then
the man opened a door yelled by a
heavy portiere and permitted the ply
stefan to enter. while he himself re-
manned behind.
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SIXTEEN DIE ON THE VOYAGE.
Hospital Ship Missouri Reported {
Have Had Had Weather.

Hospital Ship Missouri Reported to
Have Had Had Weather
San Francisco, Cal, Feb. 1.-THE
steamship Alameda. which arrived
Friday morning from Australia, re-
ports the arrival at Honolulu. Jan. %,
OF the hospital ship Missouri, which
left Manila Jan. IL for this city with
272 sick and wounded men. Sixteen Of
the sick men died on the voyage from
the islands. Their cases were evenly
divided between the wounded and
those who had been diseased by the
Philippine climate. The bodies were
embalmed and slowed away in the hold
to be brought to this city.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-02-15
Against Double Taxation.

Des Moines, Iowa, Feb. 12.-The
house has passed the bill repeating the
l per cent tax on the gross premium
receipts Of outside insurance compan-
les doing business in Iowa. The bill
is the most important insurance meas
ure before the legislature. and will
doubtless pass the senate. The Supreme
court recently held that the companies
could be taxed locally, and the double
taxation made it impossible for the
companies to remain in Iowa at a
profit.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-02-15
FOOD FOR THE BRAIN WORKERS
Those Who Arc Subject to Mental Strain
Should RexuInts Their Diet

Those Who Arc Subject to Mental Strain
Should Regulate Their Diet
From the Sanitary Record: 1t is all
right for the man who labors all day
in the open air to eat freely, but the
man of sedentary habits, the BRAIN
worker, must adapt his way of living
to his needs. He must be we'll nour-
ished, for the brain Is incapable OF
good work unless we'll supplied with
pure blood, but such a man cannot DOS
sibly furnish vital force to digest three
large meals daily. II he tries It nature
will protest at every step. The chem
ical changes of digestion will be i'm
perfectly performed. The stomach will
neither secrete freely nor churn the
food with cheerful alacri.y: the pyloric
orifice contracts and allows such
chyme to pass with grudging reluct-
ance; the intestinal lacteals are
ashamed to absorb such miserable pa
| bulum, which chokes. irritates and
congests them, SO the large meal re-
mains in the digestive organs to fer
ment, putrefy and steep the individual
in foul gases and depraved secretions
But the system can furnish enough vi
tai force to convert small meal into
pabulum OF high standard, which will
be absorbed without difficulty. Three
such small meals are not enough to
keep the individual properly nourished
however; four to six will be required
Each should consist of but one or al
most two articles of food, the diet to
be varied by changes at meals. The
portion Of food served must be small;
tt,e patient must stop as soon as the
appetite is satisfied and gaseous disten
sion is proof positive that the meal:
are still too large or too close to-
gether.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-02-15

Berlin, Feb. 12.-During Emperor
Williams two visits yesterday to the
British ambassador, Sir Frank Las
celles, his majesty expressed sympathy
with Great Britain and touched upon
the feasibility of friendly intervention.
The kaiser also expressed his regret
ut the recent utterances Of Duke Re-
gent Johann Albrecht Of Mecklenburg-
Schwerin to the correspondent of the
Eclair. adding that he had telegraphed
the duke regent reproving him for the
indiscretion he had displayed.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-02-15
DEFENDS WAR OFFICE SECRECY.
Baifour Says Details of Opera lions
should Not He Published.

should Not He Published.
London, Feb. 1?.-Just before the ad.
journment of the house of commons at
o'clock this morning, the Rt. Hon
Arthur j. Balfour, the government
leader, pointed to the fact, in replying
to a request for information made by
James Caldwell, liberal member for
Mid-Lanarkshire, that General Butler
was not pressing his advance from the
position that was occupied by him
Wednesday. Mr.. Balfour said that the
government was not pressing General
Butler for details OF the operations In
progress, and that If such details were
sent the government would not deem
1t proper to publish them until the
operations were complete. H. J. Ten
nant, liberal member for Berwickshire,
asked whether 1t was true that General
Hector Macdonald had been ordered to
retire from Koodoesberg drift to Mod
der river. Mr. Balfour replied that tho
government had no information on the
subject. The house adopted the address
In reply to the queens speech by a vote
Of 229 to 80.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-02-15
Old Newspaper Man Dies.

Anaconda, Mont. Feb. 12.-Beriah
Brown, probably the oldest newspaper
man in the west, died Friday, aged "a
years. Mr.. Brown was born in New
York state in 1914. He was an init
mate friend of Horace Greeley. For
half century he had been engaged in
newspaper work in Wisconsin on the
Pacific coast, and he was the founder
Of the Democratic Press of San Fran
cisco, which afterward became the Ex-
aminer
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New Head of Naval Academy.

Washington, D. c., Feb. l2.-Com-
mander Richard Wainwright has been
designated by President Mckinley as
superintendent of the United States
naval academy, to succeed Rear Ad-
miral McNair, who has requested to
be detached from that service, owing
to illness. Commander Wainwright
rendered excellent services during the
war with Spain as the commanding Of
ficer Of the auxiliary cruiser Glouces-
ter
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-02-15
Duties Propo,ed in Canada.

Toronto. Ont. Feb. 1.-THE govern
ment Is favorably considering pro-
posals for curtailing the export OF
tamarack in the interests of the Cana
dian tanners and An export duty will
be proposed. 1t Is at the same time In
tended to encourage the beet-root in
dustry by a bounty on all exports. a
scheme which Is in the interest OF
thousands OF farmers on lands where
Oeets are the best crops.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-02-15
Quarrel Ends In Murde.,

Seymour, ILL.,, Feb. 1.-TWO men
named Ferrel and Simon had trouble
here a few weeks ago and became
sworn enemies. They met in Hawleys
saloon Friday evening and renewed
the quarrel. Ferret opened fire, and
Simon fell dead at his feet. In the
excitement Ferret escaped, and cannot
be found by the officers. Ferret lives
in Cincinnati, and was employed on
the railroad at Hayden. Simon was a
peaceable resident of the village.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-02-15

Sioux City. Iowa, Feb. 1.-THE Han
aford-Hazelton Creamery company has
started It's new plant and will soon be
churning more butter than any other
concern in the world. The company
will have $50 stations in northwest
Iowa, Nebraska and South Dakota, and
will use the milk of 5000 cows daily.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-02-15
..t of Trouble for british.

Brussels, Feb. 1z.-Dr. Leyds, the
diplomatic agent OF the Transvaal. has
returned here from his visit to France
and Germany. He says the report that
he obtained promise OF Intervention
Is an English subterfuge for purpose Of
discovering the real object of his visit
He added that the defeat OF British
troops In South Africa might be the
least disaster that would happen to
England before the war was over.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-02-15
Dubois Would Succeed shoun

Boise, Idaho, Feb. 12.-It Is reliably
reported here that former Senator Fred
T. Dubois. former republican, but
who went into the silver republican
ranks in 1896, is now trying to secure
the Endorsement of the state demo-
cratic convention for the senatorship
to succeed Senator Shoup.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-02-15
IIin,,s Wins the Debats

Bloomington, Ind, Feb. 12.-Victory
in the debate between students Of the
Indiana and Illinois universities in this
city Friday night was awarded to the
Illinois boys. The question debated
was: Resolved. That England's con-
duct in the Transyaal controversy is
iustifable." Illinois had the negative.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-02-15

London, Feb. 1.-THE Central News
says, respecting the reported shooting
of the Englishmen, McLachlan and
Robbins, in the market place at Harri-
smith on Christmas day, because they
would not fight against their country
men, that the colonial Office has re-
ceived information that both men were
seen alive and we'll on Jan. Is.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-02-15
Call to Social Democrats.

Chicago, Feb. 1.-THE national or
ganization of the social democracy has
called a national convention to meet
in Indianapolis on March to nom
mate candidates for president and vice
president. 1t is understood that Eu-
gene V. Debs will be the nominee for
president and Jesse Cox for vice presi-
dent.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-02-15
Chance In Date II Ordsr,a

Chicago, Feb. 1.-THE meeting Of
the democratic state committee In
Springfield to cali the state convention
has been changed from Feb. 81 to Feb.
Is. This was done because n number
OF the state committee men could not
find 1t convenient to attend the meet.
ing II held on Feb. ~.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-02-15

Boise, IStho, Feb. l2,-Excitement
continues around Elk City over the
rich gold strikes. Ira X. Lemon dis
covered a vein twenty-five inches wide.
He pounded out over $4,000 In hand
mortar in two DAYS.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-02-15
Henry w. Corbett, United States
senator from Oregon, went to New
York in 1874 and worked in store for
So so n week
The Mystery Of Du.. A. sen.

II Is a puzzling fact that the decks OF
sailing vessels show dust at night, even
II washed in the morning and no work
Is done during the day. This is like
indigestion and dyspepsia, which
creaps ON one unawares. Tho only
way 10 cure them is by the use of Hos
letters Stomach Bitters, which also
prevents malaria. fever and ague.
The sun shines every Saturday but
one in the year.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-02-15

Washington, d. c., Feb. 12.-Presi-
dent Mckinley has been formally no.
titled Of his election as an honorary
member OF the Columbia lodge of Mas
ter Masons of London, England, which
is composed of Americans and Eng
lishmen
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-02-15

Ask your grocer to-day to show you
package of GRAIN-O, the new food
drink that takes the place of coffee.
The children may drink it without in
jury as well as the adult. All who try
it, like it. GRAIN-0 has that rich seal
brown of Mocha or Java, but it is made
from pure grains, and the most delicate
stomach receives it without distress.
One-fourth the price of coffee. $50
and csc. per package. Sold by all
grocerS-
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-02-15

Boston. Mass. Feb. 12.-Former Gov.
Roger Wolcott will not go to the Phil
ippine islands as a member of the new
commission, which is having charge Of
establishing the civil government there
tho coming Summar
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-02-15

st. Petersburg, Feb. 12.-Coal that Is
TO be used for railway purposes only
will be admitted into Russia free of
duty till Sept 1 next. The proposition
emanated from Minister Of Finance De
Witte.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-02-15
Daily Paper for 81 n Year

The Des Moines Daily News Is sent postpaid 70
any address for 81 year rs cents for six
months 50 cents for three monebs aud
% cents for month cash In advance.
II Is n condensed new spaper, giving all Important
news of both wars congress, Iowa legislature, mar
kets and all other events in brief form for busy
readers. The News is a member of the Associated
Press and is first class paper in every respect
Splendid department. for children. Address
THE NEWS, Des Moines. Iowa,
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-02-15
Mntinx Threat Enective.

Paris, Feb. 1.-THE British are said
70 have rescinded the orders for send
ing Egyptian troops to the Transvaal
because of the mutiny threatened.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-02-15
ohio Canal noatmen ORGANIZE.

Akron, Ohio. Feb. 12.-Canal boat
men of Ohio have organized the Ma
tional Transfer association. to secure
and maintain increased freight ratea
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-02-15
Funeral Of II w. THOMPSON.

Terre Haute, Ind, Feb. 12.-The flu
neral Of the late Col. r. w. Thompson
has been fixed for Monday afternoon at
o'clock.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-02-15
Large Wooden MIL Combine.

Toronto, Ont, Feb. 1.-THE large
wooden mills of Canada have combined
with a capital Of $4,000. 900.