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The Princeton union., 1900-04-12

"Then," she went on, "the boy will
be released, will he not?''
ooh, at once, of course!"
DO you intend to see him before he
leaves?"
Ronald told her he was going to ride
to town and persuade the prisoner to
finish his journey by rail.
"Ah, I am so glad, for that is what
came to see you about. I have brought
him a little gift; 1 understand his
mother is old and needy. I hope it will
not trouble you to deliver it to him."
II shall do it with a great deal of
pleasure" he told her.
AS she gave him the roll of bills
which she took from her purse her
eyes steadied themselves on his face.
"There is another thing, Mr.. Fan
shaw" she faltered. II hope you will
forgive me if am presuming, but since
have heard how hard you are strug-
Cling to fit yourself for your chosen
profession have been ashamed of my
self for the idle, aimless life am lead
ing. I have far more money than |
can use, even if were young, and you
see I am getting old. Ifyou would only
allow me to instruct my banker to-
He understood what she intended to
say and the flush which had died out
cf his handsome face returned
''It is most kind of you," he inter-
rupted, land under some circumstances
I might be glad to avail myself of your
benevolence, but in my struggles have
found out that all the toll, all the saw
ing, ali the deprivations have really
been best for me. Besides the worst
has passed. I find myself pretty sure
of admittance to the bar, and I have
really saved up enough to defray my
simple expenses for a year or so until
I can get started.''
Mrs. Lancaster looked crestfallen, but
she did not press her point.
''Then I can only hope and pray that
all success may come your way, and
perfect happiness (she suddenly
thought of Evelyn and sighed).
he seemed to be reading her
thoughts, for he started and a grave
expression took hold of his features.
The color ran out of his face.
II have made up my mind," he said
simply, shat 1 am never to have ideal
happiness-the sort Of happiness that
comes to some fortunate people and
never to Others
She was sure that he was al!udine
pointedly to Evelyn, and she felt a
sharp tug at her heart-strings. Her
eyes seemed to melt on his face; he was
so like her dead husband, the sound
Of his voice was sweeter than a lost
chord from some heavenly choir. She
stood up and, offering her hand, she
pressed his fingers tightly.
IF I had my way you should have
all your desires,". she said. with lit
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tie catch in her voice; "all, every one
Of them, including the love of the
truest, purest girl that ever lived.''
Then she saw his strength give way;
she felt his hand quiver and grow
limp in her clasp; his face was working
under tense emotion.
Il do not allow myself to think of
that,' he said, with sudden firmness.
THAT has been only dream of mine,
q hopeless, vain dream, sent to teach me
how grimly real life isl
Tears sprang into Mrs. Lancaster's
eyes and she choked up.
You must not lose hope," she al
most sobbed, as she wrung his hand
and then quickly released it.
He laughed bitterly. Il never called
it hope at any time," he said. "She
has only been my dream"
She had reached the door and was
looking out into the yard where old
Fanshaw, in his united brogans, hick-
ory shirt and jeans pants, was oiling
the axles Of a wagon under an apple
tree. She overheard the low voices of
his two daughters on the porch and
Mrs. Fanshaw's heavy tread in the ad-
joining sitting-room.
"Remember," said Mrs. Lancaster,
that you have true friend over
there"
Thanle you," he replied as she passed
out. He escorted her, hat in hand, to
the cart and assisted her to her seat.
Then, with twitching lip, he stood
watching the cart as it rolled away.
Evelyn was in the garden gathering
flowers for the dining-table when her
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almost as if he had committed a. de-
liberate crime. They gave way for
him to pass as if his garments held
the germs of death. Round the bend
the strident voice of Williams held
him up.
"Handle i'm easy, men; he was not
afeerd O. anything that ever wore
hide; you don't git to fetch many
sech in lifetime; his dead meat is
bettern a meetin'-house full O. the
common sort, in the best o. health.
Easy thar! put yore ham under his
head; he ain't a-goin' to pizen you.
He's no more fur this worl'. You'll
never heer his jolly laugh agin on this
earth. My God! is it possible you are
dead-dead, old comrade?"
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friend returned. She held her arms
full of them when the old lady alight-
ed and came down the walk to her.
Evelyn studied her face in astonish-
ment.
'Why, dear Mrs. Lancaster!" she ,ex-
claimed. you have been crying.
The old woman wiped her red eyes
and began to shed fresh tears. 4
Gle is SO like my husbnnd,' she said.
huskily. $50 noble; such a grand char
acter." ..e1-5. #.
Evelyn's face lighted up. II have al
ways known that, Mrs. Lancaster. Now
you must tell me all that took place
mind, every word that you said and
every word he said" Evelyn drew her
down on rustic seat; her whole BODY
seemed ready to listen. Mrs. Lancaster
told her of her offer to aid Ronald and
Evelyn broke out, impulsively:
And he refused to accept it! Icould
have told you that" VI
eyes, he refused" and Mrs. Lancas-
ter gave his reasons in detail. EVELYN
raised bunch of pink roses to her
face; they were the color of her cheeks.
Nothing" she said, with conviction.
nothing under high heaven can keep
man down with such God-given pur-
pose as that ~
For moment the two friends were
silent, then Mrs. Lancaster caught
Evelyn's hand and pressed it tenderly.
Il made little discovery this morn
ing" she said.
Evelyn caught her eye and smiled,
still knowingly.
"You have discovered that he loves
me; knew that long time ago, and
it has made me unspeakably happy
II discovered further,'' pursued Mrs.
Lancaster, that he does not hope ever.
to win you" Mrs. Lancaster's lipss
twitched a little ''It is that which
pains me so much. He looked so grand
when he made that admission. 1 al
most cried in his presence III
"He does not hope?" said Evelyn,
nnd then she caught her breath, low
cred her head and began to gather up
her flowers. HE does not hope?" she
repeated the words as if to herself, and
Mrs. Lancaster rose and followed her
up the walk to the house, and as the
girl, with bowed head and rigid mien,
passed into the grand hall Mrs. Lancas-
ter began to think that Evelyn herself
had never really hoped. =
Seeing that no one was in the hall,
Evelyn wheeled round suddenly. Z
II have. never once thought that l.
that my love would be essential to his
well-being-his happiness" she said,
looking up into the expectant face of
her friend. But, Mrs. Lancaster, if he
should really need me, it would be my
duty, before God, to be by his side
it would be my duty in spite of my
fathers wishes, in spite of everything
on earth.'' '.'
An anxious look lay in the face of the
widow as she answered.:
II think he has thought the matter
over and decided that the idea of mar
riage is out of the question. It was
that which seemed so sad; poor fellow!
he spoke of you as his dream.''
His dream!" Every muscle in
Evelyn's face moved; her eyes filed to
the brim; it looked as it She wanted to
say something else, but was prevented
by an overwhelming commotion within
herself. She turned suddenly and went
into the dining-room.
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CHAPTER XII.


ing burden. Ronald plunged along
the road. His fingers still held his re-
volver in grasp of steel. The ping
ping of exploding cartridges still
sounded in his ears-the dead mans
stark face and glaring orbs seemed
photographed on his brain.
Tive killed mani" he tried to
erunciate the words, but his tongue
seemed to have swollen in his mouth.
Suddenly that happened which at that
moment he would have died to obvi-
ate. He saw the yellow ony-cart
from Carnleigh, and it's sole occupant
was Evelyn Hasbrooke. He stopped
in the middle of the road and stood
staring at her as one paralyzed See
ing him, she started, her fine features
become suffused with soft pink
glow; she smiled and bowed. then, as
she remarked the fierce stare Of his
eyes. and the white helplessness of his
face, she caught her breath.
"What has happened?" her eyes fall
ing On his revolver
With his disengaged hand he lifted
his hat.
IL think you had better not go
that way" he said, haltingly.
"But wny?" her glance shifted from
his revolver to his rigid face.
He hesitated, and then it occurred
to him that he might as we'll tell her
all. It might be better for her to hear
it from his own lips than to get dis
torted report from others.
II have had trouble with sgd Hart"
He wondered at the strange calmness
that had suddenly come over him in
her presence. 1T took place just
there, round the bend; you'd better
turn your pony the other way"
Her face was as full of agony as her
shrill voice when she said:
"You don't mean that you have"
BE nodded. "They are removing the
body now. Please be calm: don't be
afraid Of me! had to do it: he would
have killed me. Perhaps it would have
been better if he had. I have always
thought I'd rather die than kill man,
even in defense of my own life, but in
viz AS<at Va tAC NJ l. ult IIOt 1OOl< dI
it that way. All wanted was to hit
him-to hit him in the heart before be
could kill me-
Every muscle in her body seemed to
lend an ear to what he was saying.
The reins fell from her inert fingers.
"Oh Ronald" (she had never called
the name aloud before, and it thrilled
him to the center of, his benumbed
being), "for Gods sake, tell me it is
not trCe-there must be some mis-
take"
"Ncne whatevcr," was his reply. as
his desperate eyes feasted on her
sweet, lovc-flled face, Evelyn, dar-
ling a gentle glow showed in his
face like the flame Of his inward, spir-
itual fire, there was never the slight
est hope for our love, but had there
been, this would have killed it. You
have been only hopeless dream to
me. I have been unworthy of even
your fai tn in ne; this is the end;
my struggles were great enough be
fore, my burden is now too heavy to
bear. Without q CLEAN of hope can
not novel haven't that" ~
She gazed at him steadily, her glance
continually softening
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I aCkaWanna
"THE
laundry.
;oS Penn hvenu. A. B. wARMAN
PERSONAL

Mrs. NJ. II. lIolgatc is i'll at her home.
Mrs. Walter German, Of Penn avenue, who has
quite ill., is convalcsccnt.
Deputy Sheriff II. +. Fcrbcr was about ycstcr.
day for the first time, after two months i'll.
ness.
Arthur Jones and bride are spending a few
days at the home OF Mr., and Mrs NJ. Norton on
Mulberry street.
Judge Harold "A Mcclure, of Lewisburg, and
cXJudgc 4. o. Furst, of BcllCfonte were in the
city yesterday on business.
+. f. Netteton, who has been seriously i'll at
DC Land. Florida, is slowly convalescing and ex.
poets to start north as soon as able to travel.
Peter :. Keenan,, OF South Scranton a brother
Of Hugh Keenan,, ct the scranton Transfer com
pany, Tuesday night left for Cape Nome, Alaska,
whence he but recently returned 10 Scranton.
Mr.. Keenan, will prospect for gold there.
on Monday evening Miss Jessie Wagner. of 6,a
Pine street, most delightfully."- entertained a
number Of her friends in honor Of her birthday.
The lie parlors were tastefully decorated
with palms and cut flowers. Miss Wagner was
the recipient of many beautiful presents from
her host OF friends. Cards and other games were
indnlgcd in until midnight, when a beautiful
repast was served. At seasonable hour tho
guests departed wishing Miss Wagner many hap.
Wy returns of the day. Among the merry party
were: Mrs H. Cramcr, Mrs. A d. Decker, Mrs
VI, Godfrey, Mrs J. H. Staples, Mrs. Wagner
the Misses Bessie Speichcr, Mamie Nelson. Nyr.
tie Burns, Maud saunders, Ella Ra,nard Mar
garct Post Nanchc Mitchell, Margaret Ne
Crackon, Ethel Craven; Messrs. 4. d. Decker
J. Z. Staples, V. i. Long. G. b. Clark. R. Price
II. Williams Mr.. Smith, Harry Francis. Frank
lIcpler, Frank De Wit, Frank Shortall. Frank
Evans and G. u. Myers.
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A LIVELY EVICTION.
1t Required Two Deputies and an
Axe to Get Into the Her
man Household.

1t required the aid of two deputies
and an axe to enforce the writ of eject
ment which Sheriff Pryor was directed
to enforce against A. NJ. Herman. a
tenant of f. +. Nettleton, at 1O5 Spruce
street.
Real Estate Agent r. +. Comegys
leased the premises to the Herman
family and agreed to give them pos
session April l. They went in on that
date and We're nicely ensconced, when
Mr.. Comegys informed them that the
landlord chose to terminate the lease
then and there, and as an evidence of
his right SO to do. pointed out a clause
in the lease specifying that the rent
was payable in advance, which provis-
ion the tenants had neglected to OBJ
serve.
They agreed to pay the rent forth
with, but the real estate man had had
his instructions to compel them to va"
cate the premises. and he refused TO
allow them to make good their default.
When they refused to leave, he sought
the assistance of the sheriff, had a writ
of ejectment issued and Deputy j. d.
Ferber was dispatched to serve it.
Mr.. Ferber waited on the Hermans.
Informed them of the contents of the
writ, and gave them three hours TO
vacate or go into court and have the
writ stayed.
At the end of three hours he returned
to find them still in possession, and
. nothing to evidence that they had
made any attempt to avail themselves
of either of the alternatives he had
given them.
Thereupon the deputy bade them ia
get themselves gone, and at once. They
defied the deputy. and then followed
the liveliest scrimmage the genial
Jacob D. had ever had the misfortune
to participate in. The deputy succeed
ed in getting Herman out on the porch,
but before he made a move to get him
| down the flight of eleven steps de.
scending to the sidewalk, Mrs Herman
| and her daughter took a hand in the
| struggle, and when the smoke cleared
| away Deputy Ferber found himself sit
| ting on the ground. gazing half-dazed
at the porch and the balustrade sur
| mounting it and trying to figure out
what had happened after he went
| backward over the balustrade When
| he fully recovered. he climbed the
eleven steps to renew the attack, but
found the door barred against him.
Yesterday morning. accompanied by
| Deputy James McGouldrick a large
axe, Real Estate Agent Comegys and
three Darby, Hughes and Thatcher
employed by Mr.. Comegys. repaired tc
the Herman residence and proceeded tc
an eviction.
The Hermans refused to open tho
door so ii was broken down with the
| aid of the axe, and the goods and chat.
| tells of the tenants carried into The
street. The Hermans fled bv the real
door when the attacking party gained
| entrance at the front.
Later, Mr.. Herman had the whole
party arrested for malicious mischie'
Alderman Millar discharged all except,
ing Mr.. Comegys, who was held in S50(
bail for court.
Deputy Ferber then went TO Alder,
man Kassons office and caused the ar
rest of the three Hermans, on the
charge of interfering with an officer il
the discharge of his duty. Each waived
a hearing and gave bail in the sum OF
$500.
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IKE REPENTs AND RETURNS.
Incidentally He Denies That He
Skinned Permanently.

The community can once more
breathe freely.
Detective Ike Seidman has returned
and the threatened reign o. terror is
averted. lie was In New York, and
hearing of the great calamity that his
absence threatened, repented having
left Ms to our fate and Fastening over
to IIoboken took the first train fo'
Scranton. The advance guard of
crooks that had flocked thither on
learning of Seidman's absence, fled at
his arrival. ana others on their way
turned back.
"Who told you I skipped town. the
redoubtabc Ike asked The rribuuc's s
calamity editor in Sheriff Pryor's Of
fee. yesterday afternoon
II did," said Sheriff Pryor, firmly
eyeins the great detective.
You did"
"Yes. | did" with the accent on the
a."
And vino told you; I'll like to
know" 'queried the detective.
Jake E.llman," replied the sheriff,
without hesitancy.
Jake Gilman! JaEe Gilman. you
say? Well, anyone that would believe
Jake Gilman would believe me-" and
Seidruan gave the sheriff look thar
said. well you're easy
your wife told us she didn't know
where you were" remarked Deputy
Ferber
THAT proves I'm great detective"
smilingly quoth Seidman. II don't tell
my wife everything"
Thus proving that even great detec
tives will have theic little joke.
Seidman gave bail before Judge Ed
wards in the sum of $500, Samuel Jur-
kOwitz becoming his hondsman.
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SUSPECTED OF LARCENY.
Frank w. Miller Accused of Being
a Chicken Thief.

Early yesterday morning Patrolmen
Karius and Neuls noticed two men
emerging from Raymond court on
Spruce street. They We're both in IA
drunken condition and the coat of the
Older of the two men bulged i'm a most
mysterious manner.
As the officers approached them the
men started to hasten away. and in
so doing the coat of the one flew open
and down dropped two clucking, clat-
tering chickens, Both men We're inn
mediately arrested and taken to the
Centre street police station In police
court yesterday morning the younger
of the two told Mayor Moir that his
name was Thomas Davis.
The other man who is IS years old,
gave his name as Frank w. Miller.
He was unable to give any satisfactory
reason for his possession OF the fowls.
He declared that they had been given
him by Davis, but the latter lndig-
nantly denied the reputation. Davis
was sent 20 the county Jail for seven
days on the charge of drunkenness.
and Miller. vas held FOR a further
heaTing.
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FUNERAL OF MRS. ]. ]. MORAN.
High Mass of Requiem Was Cele-
brated in st. Paul's Church,

The funeral of the late Mrs. James j.
Moran, of 723 jefferson avenue, took
place yesterday morning and was
largely attended by the numerous
friends of the deceased. At 10 O'Clock
solemn high mass of requiem was
celebrated at st. Paurs church at
which Rev. j. 4. Malone was cele-
brant; Rev. p. j. McManus, deacon,
and Rev NJ. ]. Millane. sub deacon.
Rev. Father McManus, pastor of st.
Paufs. preached an eloquent sermon,
after which the body was taken to
Dunmore cemetery, where interment
was made.
The pall-bearers We're DR.. j. r. Muir
ply, T. N. Cullen, p. d. Manley. r. J..
Kelley, John T. Swift and ID. j. Camp
bell. James j. Moran, husband of the
deceased, is still dangerously i'll OF
pneumonia.
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Transferring Baggage.

The Lake Shore and Michigan South
ern Railway 1as made arrangements
with the leading coach ard baggage
companies in the principal towns along
its route whereby a uniformed agent
will be found on all trains 70 arrange
for the transferring of baggage to ho-
tells, docks and stations other lines
and also to furnish all requisl,, nfor-
nation about their city. The Lake
Shore and Michigan Southern Railway
leaves nothing undone for the benefit
of it's patrons. A ticket via the Lake
Shore Railroad is an insurance policy
that your trip will be made as con-
venient and pleasant as possible.
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The Best in the World.

We believe Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy is the best in the world. A
few weeks ago We suffered with Sc
we're cold and a troublesome cough.
and having read their advertisements
in our own and other papers, we pur-
chased a bottle to see how II would
affect us. 1t cured us before the bottle
was more than half used. 1t is the
best medicine out for colds and coughs.
THE Herald, Andersonville, Ind. For
sale by all druggists. Matthews Bros,
wholesale and retail agents. -
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Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup

BY MILLIONS Of MOTHERS for their
CHILDREN WHILE TEETHING, with
PERFECT SUCCESS. Il SoOTHEs the
CHILD; soETENs the GUNS. ALlAYs
the best remedy for DIARRIIoEA. sold
by Druggists in every part of the world
Fie sure and ask for MRS. Winslow's
Soothing syrup and take no other
kind Twenty-Five cents a bottle.
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MADAME FASHION In
ANNUAL PARADE
GIVEN A BIG RECEPTION BY
SCRANTON WOMEN.

The Pre-Easter Showing of FASH
ions Wearables Bring Hundreds of
Women to Worship at Millinery's
Shrine-A Rare and Beautiful
Showing of the Newest Conceits
for Head and Body-What a Trib-
une Man Saw at the Big Stores
Annual Show.
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with crowns of white velvet dotted
with black chenille; chiffon, duchesse
lace and dainty white flower pom
poms or airy aigrettcs compose some
OF the elegant hats of ceremony. odd
iish-wife pokes with slantng crowns
and brims almost covered with dra-
peries of rich delicate Flemish or point
de gaze net, with long scarf ends as
finish, constitute one of the most
striking picture hats. Feather flow
efs, grapes, cherries, orchids. jouquils,
corn ears and husks. lettuce, choux In
green silk and chiffon, stra wberries
and pansies, outrivalling nature her
self I'm richness of coloring, are leading
decorations on many of the very
graceful and stylish walking hats.
Tuscan, Cuban, Milan and plant wood
fibre braids are presented i'm lovely
pastel tintings, and the shapes are
simply endless. there being quite as
many large as small styles and models
worn off the face as over 1t. Soft os-
trich tips, Paradise plumes and deli
cately curved aigrettes in consonance
with the lace and tulle effects are far
more prominer in new millinery than
Mercury wings, cockade plumage or
stiff feather quilts, even on many Of
the simple hats for travelling use en-
suite with severe tailor costumes.
ARTISTIC STYLES.
There is much that is artistic and
charming in the styles of dress to pre-
vail and if women fail to look uncom-
monty attractive, 1t cannot be laid to
any deficiency in the seasons choice
fD hrin r,it
which include many new effects, to-
gether with familiar modes, improved
in shape and enhanced by trimming.
The Eton jack. is an example, not
only of the continued, but increased
favor extended to its vogue. Some Of
the smartest street gowns of the sea-
son are formed of handsome smooth
finished costume cloth of light weight
and clinging. eXquistely fine quality.
with the still fashionable decoration
of stitched straps Of the same ma
terial. When not pleatod the skirts
are usually cut in the latest circular
shape, with a very graceful flare on
the lower half. The box uleats at the
back Of some of the gowns are covered
| with arabesquc designs in soutache
braidwOrk, but most of these tailored
gowns omit this as being inartistiC,
and leave the long plaits without dec
| Grafton Heavy Russian laces and
panne velvet in soft pastel colorinGs
| are used as decorations on some of
the more expensive costumes of mo-
| hair, satin. cloth, camers hair and
ziblene. The new French diagonals
| and Cheviots for tailor costumes weigh
| but little more than a firm grade of
India cashmere.
There is no end to this costume
newness. The trend of fashion is all
| toward eXclusiveness and originality.
Woman can appreciate the show bet
ter than we men can write about il.
The exhibition at Jonas Longs Sons
| continues today and through tomor-
| row.
| ,r n. L, 10
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Wanted to Rent

a large, well-furnished residence by d
very responsible desirable small prl-
vate family, no children. Very best
care guaranteed. Must be we'll located
and have good surroundings. Will pay.
If necessary, 500 per month. Address
w. T. Hackett, Price building, 126
Washington avenue. ~