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NEW YORK, Aug. IA dispatch to
the Tribune from London says:
There is the usual tumble Of menaces
and surmises from China with no Of
fetal bulletins about the battle of Pei
Tsang Sunday. and no apparent change
in the situation.
The Chinese camarilla. with the en-
press dowager at its head, is doing ev-
erything in it's power to prevent an ad-
vance Of the allied army on Pekin.
Heads are falling in order to convince
the powers that the legations have no
friends and are at the mercy Of the en-
press dowager and of Prince Tuan.
Troops are massed between Tien Tsin
and the capital and are strongly in
trenched, in order to warn the foreign
commander that they viii be forced to
fight their way into the city.
The communications Of the ministers
with the governments are closed be-
cause the empress dowager prefers 10
leave the civilized world utterly in the
dark. Such reports as are allowed to
pass to the coast are menaces. like
the rumor that Tung Fu Slang has
stopped the further entrance of supplies
into the British legation, or confessions
Of terrorism. like the story that Prince
Tuan has put to death Yuan shih Kai
and other viceroys, or glittering prom
ises like the assurance that the lega-
tons are under the escort of a strong
force and are journeying to the coast.
All these rumors are signs that the
empress dowager is determined to keep
the allies out Of Pekln. Her motive is
plain. She is convinced that If they
once enter the capital some of them will
not go out until provinces have been
ceded to them in place Of indemnities.
The situation is 50 perplexing that It
Is not strange that several powers are
hesltating sanction the advance Of
the relief column. but it is evident that
the empress dowager is strengthened
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Chinese right. west OF the river In flank.
Other forces. Russian. French. about
1900 strong on the opposite side. be-
tween the river and railroad. The Chi
nese position is apparently strong. Ar
my reported $4,000 between Pc Bang
and Yang Tsun. or crossing OF road to
Pei Ho. Yang Tsung is the objective.
Our force. 1000 and battery. Cone
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which has been left at Tien Tsin for
the guard Of the city and are awaiting
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NEW YORK, Aug. IA dispatch TO
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The correspondent Of the Express at
Tien Tsin believes that the advance of
the allied troops on the capital will be
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NEW YORK, Aug. IA dispatch to
the Journal and Advertiser from
Shanghai says:
Colonel Meade. Of the Marine corps,
has received by native courier a mes
sage wrapped in a pigskin. signed by
Minister Conger, as follows:
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The Shanghai correspondent also says
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hundred taels paid to the Boxers for the
head Of Major Waller. Of the United
States marines. who was killed at the
first battle at Tien Tsin. The Rev. DR..
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and found in his private papers full ac-
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killed and wounded. He also found
promises Of pensions to the families Of
all slain Boxers. He found receipts for
arms and ammunition from each viii
lage. This is proof of the official ma
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the treachery Of some in the ranks OF
the allies.
The Chinese left five million taels in
treasure in Tien Tsin. From a trust
worthy native source it is learned that
General Ma was murdered by Boxer.
There are $4,000 troops at Tang Tsun.
under General Sung, 10000 at Pei
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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-10-31
CHAPTER VIII.

Frederick Sutherland was a man of
finer mental balance than he himself
perhaps had ever realized. After the.
hrst few moments OF stupefaction foll
lowing the astounding alternative
which had been given him he broke
out with the last sentence she probably
expected to hear.
What do you hope from marriage
with me tlat to attain your wishes you
thus sacrifice every womanly instinct ~
She met him OH his own ground.
What do | hope?" She actually
glowed with the force of her secret de-
sire. "Can YOU ask poor girl like me,
born in Il tenement house. but with,
tastes and ambitions such us are usual.
~ only given to those who can crafty
them? want to be the rich Mr.. Suth-
erland's daughter, acknowledged or un-
acknowledged the wife of one who can
enter any house In Boston as an equal.
With position like that can rise to
anything. feel that have the natu-
raj power and aptitude. l have felt it
since was small child
And for that he began.
"And for that" she broke In, II am
quite willing to overlook any dark spot
on your record. Confident that you will
never repeat the risk of last night, Il
am ready to share the burden Of your
secret through life. If you treat me-
well, l am sure can make 1t light for
you"
With quick flush, an Increase Of
self assertion she had probably not an
ticipated. he faced her with a desper-
ate resolution that showed how hand-i
some he could be II his soul once got
control of his body.
Woman" he cried, 'they were right.
You are little less than n devil"
Did she regard 1t as compliment?
Her smile would seem to say SO.
+ "a devil that understands men," she
answered with that slow dip of her
dimples that made her smile so danger
GUS. you will not hesitate long over,
this natter; week perhaps"
Il shall not hesitate at ALL Seeing
you us you are makes my course easy.
You will never share any burden with.
me us my wife" \
Still she was not abashed.
ut is a pity" she whispered, at
would have saved you such unnecessa-
ry struggle. But week Is not long to
Z wait. am certain Of you then. This
day week at II o'clock, Frederick"
He seized her by the arm and, lost to
everything but his rage, shook her with
desperate hand.
"Do you mean It'll" he cried, a sudden
horror showing itself in his face, not
z withstanding his efforts to conceal 1t.
II mean it SO much" she assured
him, "that before came home just
now paid visit to the copse over the
way. A certain hollow tree where
you and have held more than one
tryst conceals within Its depths pack
age containing over $1,000. Frederick,
! hold your life in my hands,"
The grasp with which he held her re-
Taxed. A mortal despair settled upon
his features, and recognizing the i'm
possibility Of further concealing the eff
feet Of her words upon him, he sank in
to chair and covered his face with
his hands. She Viewed him with an air
Of triumph, which brought back some
of her beauty. When she spoke, 1t was
to say:
If you wish to Join me In Hpring1eld
before the time have set. well and
good. Lam willing that ~ Tina - mr.
= -. 5 -
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fatronize the merchants who will is
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The following merchants issue ballots:
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Scharles, The Tailor.
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cry.
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p. E. Farwell, Jeweler.
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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-10-31
CHAPTER TX.
SIX LITTLE GRAVES.


There was but one topic discussed in
the countryside that day, and that was
the life and character of Agatha Webb.
Her history had not been happy
one. She and Philemon had come from
Dorchester some 20 or more years be-
fore to escape the sorrows associated
With their native town. They had left
behind them six small graves in Port
chester churchyard, but though EVIL
dences of their atfliction We're always
to be seen in the cOuntenances Of ell
ther they had entered with SO much
purpose into the lif1 Of their adopted
town that they had become persons of
note there till Philemon's health began
to fail, when Agatha quit all outside
work and. devoted herself exclusively
to him. OF her character and winsome
personality we can gather some idea
from the various conversations carried
on that day from Dorchester green to
the shipyards in Sutherlandtown.
In Deacon Brainerd's cottage the dis
cussion was concerning Agatha's lack
Of vanity, a virtue not very common ut
that time among the women of this
busy seaport.
"For woman SO handsome" the
good deacon was saying, land think I
can safely call her the finest featured
woman who ever trod these streets, she
showed as little interest In dress as
any one l ever saw. Calico at home
and calico at church, yet she looked as
much of lady in her dark sprigged
gowns us Mrs. Webster In her silks or
Mrs. Parsons in her $1,000 sealskin."
AS this was a topic within the scope
Of his eldest daughters intelligence
she at once spoke up: II never thought
she needed to dress SO plainly. l don't
believe in such show of poverty N.Y.
self. If one is too poor to go decent, all
right; but they say she had more mon
ey than most any one in town. won.
der who is going to get the benefit Of
it?"
"Why, Philemon Of course. That is,
ss long us he lives. He doubtless had
the making Of It"
SIS it true that he's gone clean out Of
his head since her death| interpreted
: ne!Ghbos who had happened y.
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81 do not allude to our talk

I do not allude to our talk" !,
"Or-or in the one dance we had
Frederick, dance is innocent"
The word seemed to strike him with
the force of blow.
Innocent" he repeated, Innocent,
becoming paler still as the full weight
of her meaning broke gradually upon
him.
II followed you into town." she whis-
pered, coming closer and breathing the
words Into his ear. "But what I saw
you do there will not keep me from
obeying you II you say: Follow me
wherever go, Amabel. Henceforth
our lives are one"
My Godn'
1t was NIL he said, but It seemed to
create gulf between them. In the ST.
lence that followed the evil spirit la-
tent beneath her beauty began to make
itself evident even in the smile which
no longer called into view the dimples
which belong to guileless mirth, while
upon his face after the first paralyzing
eject of her words had passed there
appeared an expression of manly re-
sistance that betrayed virtue which
as yet had never appeared in his selfish
and altogether reckless life.
That this was more than a passing
impulse he presently made evident by
lifting his hand and pushing her slow
" back.
Il do not know what you saw me
do" said he, "but whatever 1t was 1t
can make no difference in our rela-
TONS"
Her whisper, which had been but a
breath before, became scarcely audi
Bile.
Il did not pause at the gate you en-
tered, she said. II went in after you."
+ A gasp of irresistible feeling escaped
him, but he did not take his eyes from
her face.
1T was a long time before you came
out" she went on, "but before that
time the shade of certain window
was thrust aside and
Z "Hushw he commanded. in uncon-
trollable passion, pressing his hand
with impulslye energy against her
mouth. mot another word of that or
shall forget you are woman or that
have ever loved you"
Her eyes. which were all she had re-
manning to plead with, took on pecul-
lar look Of quiet satisfaction and pow
er. Seeing 1t, he let his hand fall and
Tor the first time began to regard her
with anything but a lovers eyes.
II was the only person in sight at
that timeo she continual styou have
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lc2s than. q -dn1u+ -
separation should be shortened, but Il
must not be heightened by SO much as
day. Now, If you will excuse me,
will go and pack my trunks"
He shuddered. Her voice seemed to
cut through him like knife.
Drawing herself up, she looked down
on him with Il strange mixture of pas.
sion and elation.
You need fear no indiscretlon on my
part so long MS our armistice lasts"
said she. mo one can drag the truth
from me while any hope remains of
your doing your duty by ME in the
way l have suggested"
And still he did not move.
Frederick"
Was 1t her voice that was thus muir
muring his name? Can the tiger snarl
one moment and COO the next?
Frederick, have final word to
say, last farewell. Up to this hour 1
have endured your attentions, or, let
us say, accepted them, for I always
found you handsome and agreeable, II
not the master Of my heart. But now,
now 1t is love that feel, love. And
love with me is no fancy, but pas.
sion. Do you hear? A passion which
will make life heaven or hell for the
man who has inspired 1t. You should
have thought Of this when you opposed
me-"
And with look in which was blend
ed something Of the light and dark
ness of the two alternatives she had
promised him she bent and imprinted
a kiss upon his forehead. The next
moment she was gone.
Or so he thought. But when, after
an interval Of nameless recoil, he rose
and attempted to stagger from the
place, he discovered that she had been
detained in the hall by two or three
men who had just come in by the front
door.
rs this Miss Pager" they were ask
ing.
Yes, am Miss Page-Amabel
Page" she replied, with suave polite
ness. IF you have any business with
me, state 1t quickly, for am about to
leave town."
"That is what we wish to prevent"
declared a tall thin young man who
seemed to take the lead. Until the
inquest has been held over the remains
of Mrs. Webb, Coroner Talbot wishes
you to regard yourself as a possible
Witness"
"AIeY she cried, with an admirable
gesture of surprise and wide opening
of her brown eyes, that made her look
like an astonished child. What have
I got to do with it?"
"You pointed out certain spot of
blood on the grass, and-well, the coro-
ner's orders have to be obeyed, miss.
You cannot leave the town without
running the risk of arrest"
"Then will stay in It," she smiled.
II have no liking for arrests" and the
CLINT of her eye rested for moment on
Frederick. "Mr. Sutherland" she con-
tinued as that gentleman appeared at
the dining room door, 81 shall have to
Impose upon your hospitality for few
days longer. These men here inform
me that my innocent interest in point
ing out to you that spot of blood on
Mrs. Webb's lawn has awakened some
curiosity and that am wanted as a
witness by the coroner"
Mr.. Sutherland with quick stride
lessened the distance between himself
and these unwelcome intruders. 1.-THE
coroner's wishes are paramount just
now" said he, but the look he gave his
son was not soon forgotten by the spec
tators.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-10-31

but she aid not lay a finger on the lit
tie darling, though from the way she
watched it ! saw that her heart was
set on his getting better. And he did.
In an hour he was sleeping peacefully,
and the terrible weight was gone from
my heart and from hers. When the
storm stopped and she could leave the
house, she gave me kiss, but the look
she gave him meant more than kisses.
God must have forgotten her goodness
to me that night when he let her die
so pitiable n DEATH"
AT the minister's house they were
commenting upon the look of serenity
observable In her dead face.
II have known her for 80 years."
her pastor declared, "and never before
have l seen her wear look of real
peace. 1t is wonderful, considering the
circumstances. Do you think she was
so weary of her LIES long struggle that
she hailed any release from it, even
| that of violence"
a young man, a lawyer visiting them
from New York, was the only one to
| answer.
II never saw the woman you are
talking about" said he, land know
nothing of the circumstances of her
death beyond what you have told me.
But from the very incongruity between
her expression and the violent nature
Of her death l argue that there are
depths to this crime which have not
yet been sounded"
"What depths? 1t Is simple case
of murder, followed by theft. To be
sure, we do not yet know the criminal,
but money was his motive. That is
clear enough"
Are you ready to wager that that is
| all there is to it?'
That was startling proposition to
the minister.
you forget my CLOTH" said he.
The young man smiled. 'eThat Is
true. Pardon me. was only anxious
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