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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-05-17

close beside her. with his face buried
in the silken coverlet. and his mighty
form convulsed in agoEies of stormy
grief. knelt dark haired, dark-browed
man. who, absorbed in his own an.
guish, seemed neither to hear nor neeo
the newcomers approach, until hlz
pah, laying her hand gently on his
shoulder. whispered:
"Did I not tell you I would bring
him? The doctor Is here"
"Here-the doctor here? the
wretched man sprang wildly to MS
feet, ooh, then. there is hope. nope:
hope! Tell me there is hope? She VIII
she must-she shall live! My dar:
ling one, my flower, my lily-bud!
Great God! is your curse on me to:'
ever and forever. that my hand, my
mad, murderous hand-should lay her
low? Look at her!" He caught the
doctors arm. and drew him close TO
the couch. ''Tell me, quick. quick! Is
there hope? "Quick-for longer sus.
pense will madden me. indeed! Tell
me quickly; but vet, weigh your words
wisely, for she is my all-my all!'
The doctor laid his hand upon the
delicate wrist. bent his head to the
gentle heart. listened gravely, thought
fully ere he said:
"She lives yet-she lives; and while
there is fife it is not for man to say
there is no hope"
"Bless you for these words!' said
this impetuous being, wringing the
doctors hand in his vice-like grip.
Bless you-bless you. thousand
times! Save her-only save her-and
YOU shall call every dollar [ have III
the world your own! Nay, nay, though
how can I weigh paltry gold with her
sweet life? Save her. and [ will be
your serf, your bondsman, your slave
forever!'
'How-where was she wounded?'
asked the doctor, moved by this i'm
FASHIONED appeal to unusual gentle.
ness. sit was. Of course, accidental.
"Accident? No. no! Curses on this
murderous hand" exclaimed the man.
as he barred SYPHILIS bosom, where the
cruel blood-stains seemed to madden
him beyond self-restraint. ''The bullet
was aimed at him-at the man l hateo
at the man whose life stood between
her and her rightful inhertance-at
the heir of the spoiler. the traitor,
Robert Give. When 1 saw them to.
gether-he with all the world could
give, and she, my darling, my bud. my
blossom. with nothing. nothing but he1
pure young beauty-the demon within
NV stormy heart rose in all its fierce
mower. aimed at him-at him. Is
there a lust God above us who made
the shot recoil on her? Was it just to
make me nv daughters murderer
CTO be ContinuedD
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-05-17
CHAPTER XIX.
The Searcl.

All through that summer day the
search went on. 1t seemed utterly i'm
possible that Sybil could have been car
ried off without leaving some clue that
might lead to her discovery; yet such
was the case.
The thickly- wooded acres that sur--
rounded Give Towers, though cleared
and cultivated artistically in the inlme-
date vicinity of the house, had been
left. in the more distant portions of the
estate. covered with, primeyal forest.
Many had wondered at the: lack Of
interest Robert Give had shown Of
late in improving. bis noble; inheritance.
Spectators had offered him tempting
prices for the; ground, that was now
only beautiful wild; wood, yet he re-
fused them all, giving no other reason.
than his preference to- retain his un-t
cle's estate intact. For old Basil Give
had seemed possessed of a mania for
:land-holding, and during his life had
grasped at every acre in his vicinity,
whether worthless or valuable.
Hence it was that such wild spots as
the Haunted Hollow and the (Which
es' Cave had come into Robert Gives
possession. One might roam for DAYS
through the great stretch Of forest that
formed the northern portion of Give
land The woodman's ak rarely ech.
oed in these sylvan solitudes; the grand
old oaks raised their stately heads into
the winter SHOWS and summer sun-
shine as royalty as if the destroying
hand Of man had no power over their
domain. and the huge grape vines that
twined like giant serpents among their
branches. lifted their tempting clus-
tiers far beyond the most adventurous
reach.
No road trayersed this shadowy wild
erness: it w5s only threaded by little
footpaths that led, beneath sweeping
boughs and interlacing limbs, to the
river.
Even DIR. Bond. with the memories Of
bygone hunts still fresh in his mind
when he had secured Give Forest fol
days together in search of game, was
forced ito confess thatfve-and -twspty
u unspoi ndA face eee y hntsfe t ~ 'D'
He turned and returned: went for
ward. as he thought, for hundreds Of
Yards. only to find that the labyrinth
| me paths tn&a. hack te t4ey,spo
whence ne Had gfurted. - ~
The landmarks of old were gone; thu
SCARED oak had fallen: the Beacol
Rock was overgrown by vines; tn
beaten path that had once served as !
sort of highway through which TIL
weekly coach made It's numbering prog
ress. was choked by young planla
ton Of oaks.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-05-17
All About PatelIas.

There is boy scholar in one of the
downtown grammar schools who has
set his teachers wondering whether he
is one of the unsophisticated students
of the age or a real humorist. at re-
cent monthly examination, one of the
questions Of physiology the. pupils We're
called upon to answer was: "What is
the patella, Or knee pan" The an
swer Of the young innocent or joker
was as follows: "The patelfas, or knee
pants is trousers which extend from
the waist to the knee. and were worn
by grown-up men during George Wash
ington's administration. They are not
worn by men at the present time ex-
cept bicycle riders and men who play
golf, but are only worn by small boys.
Every boy is glad when he is old
enough to take Off his patellas or knee
pants and go into long pants which ex-
tend from the waist to the ankle. -
Philadelphia Record.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-05-17
CHAPTER Xxx.

=. Rizpah went on for some time in ST.
lence. putting aside the sweeping
branches and trailing vines that barred
the patheas though they were but cob.
webs in her way.
So swift and noiseless was her step
fiat she seemed to fit. rather than
walk. through the shadOwy-green WIS.,
tas. that appeared to the doctor to
stretch before and around her in end
less lnbyrlnths'
,, Indeed. more than once IL occurred
10 him that this strange old creature
wns conducting him personally by al
intricate way. so that It WOnld be- I'm
possible for him to retrace his steps.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-05-17
rrRRIBLE DISAPPOINTMENT.
An Old Lawyer Tells of the Greatest
Setback in His Legal Career.

An Old LAWYER Tells Of the Greatest
setback in His Legal Career.
The legal lights We're discussing dis.
appointments with which they mao
met and this is the story that one OF
them told:
THE greatest disappointment that
ever met with happened at the begilt-
n,nc of NV career I was young at tht
time. and inclined to hold my parents
responsible for this handicap. which
was keeping me from the fame anu
glory which | thought was my due.
"Ny bright, new single was some
what weatllerbeaten, and my office
desk had two holes Worn in it by my
But come he did one day, charging
into my office like "a mad bull Glar-
ing at me and throwing down roll OF
bills as large as my fist, he shouted:
"'I want to see Mr.. Blank"
"I am Mr.. Blank | said, edging up
to the roll.
"'Good Lord, sonny" he roared. i
want to see your father, the lawyer!
"I am Mr.. Blank, the lawyer an
sWered, with all the dignity l could
muster.
":Oh. Christmas!' he yelled. as he
seized his roll and put it in his pocket.
"'What have | been retained on?
asked. making bluff at the roll.
"He stared at me for a moment and
then said:
"'See here. sonny, I've got an im-
portant engagement to meet III be
back in an hour. Here's your retain
err he added. throwing down 4 quar-
ter.
But he never came back. I was
looking at my picture the other day,
taken about that time. and 1 cannot
say that 1 blame him."-Detroit Free
Press.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-05-17
Just a Little Drop.

In the west of Ireland on certain
circuit, a judge was wont To- doze dur
ing the speeches of counsel.
On one occasion counsel was adj
dressing him on the subject Of certain
town commissioners rights to obtain
water from q certain river. water be-
ing very scarce at the time.
During his speech he made use Of
the words:
"Rut, my lord, we must have water
we must have water"
Whereupon the judge woke up, ex-
claiming:
''Well. just little drop-just little
drop! I like it strong Spare Mo-
meDtS
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-05-17
- ~ >. 1
Her Hearts
Secret :
By JEAN WARNER.

1 what he is doing. Sybil was riding
with him. and some awful man, in aim
King at him, shot her, d" -
Shot her? Shot Sybil Wraye?" said
| the old doctor, in a broken voice.
''AimeA at him and shot -her?"
Yes. sir: she tried to save him, and
and -
"Of courSe-of course: fool to the
last. like every woman growled the
| doctor. ssAald they carried her off, he
says. WHO has carried her off? Why
! the deuce wasn't she left here until I
could attend to her? Where are those
young madmen rushing off to now?"
And the old doctor, who was in that
eXci,able state of mind, peculiar to pie
.thoric old, gentlemen who, find them
selves suddenly run out of their groove,
and left at the mercies of rash. unre-
t1ecting youth, seated himself on the
Moss-grown log beside him and began
Ito mop bis brow saHagelE.
But Fannie'S composure. had given
way. She could explain no further.
20. Sybll! Sybil!' she cried, f1ingng
herself upon! the grass and sobbing pit
eously. Il can't believe It'll can't be-
lieve that she is dead! oh, doctor.
save her-save her! You are so good
and skillful. Save her-for loved her
So. loved her SOL"
y And to all the old doctors questions
eNDostulations Fannie only sobbed out
the same pituful answer:
II loved her sol loved her sO!'
For more than an hour the young
men continued their, search, and the i'm
patient old doctor was left to chafe in
or
charge. Then lat last, Laurence Grey
made his appearance, and in few
brief words related to the old gentle
man all that he had CLEANED from Her
bert of the strange and terrible circum-
stances attendant on SYPHILIS disappear
ance.. ....s -. =.
Very remarkable, indeedw said the
doctor. incredulously. "she couldn't
have. been. spirited. into air. or. swal-.
lowed up in. the earth in less than five.
minutes. She could not have walked
ard she could not have flown. She
was carried off: sil'--carlied off by the
miscreant WHO didn't Want her death
laid at his doors and If there's law in
the land. the law shall find her! Take
this child. home. SIR continued the
doctors rising. .'yShe's half-cracked. like
all, the rest of; the young, women now.
adays. They're all one-sided-they have
all hearts and no heads. or all head and
no hehrt: Take her home. sir! I'll look
for Miss Sybn Wraye: I've got rheum
atism in my joints, and my limbs are
not as nimble as they were forty years
ago: but l know every rood of the
ground here better than those who own
it Go Ecme, my dear; take dose of
Talerian and go to- bed'-the old doctor
Datted Fannie affectionately on. the
cheek-''go to bed, my dear! Old Harry
Bond is starting out to find your friend,
and he will find her ii she is above the
EARTH
And, cutting 4 thick cane from a
young hickory tree that grew near him,
the doctor carefully deposited his sur
gical instruments in hollow tree close
by. glanced at little Derringer he al
ways carried in his pocket, to see that
it was safe. and with all the energy, if
not the agility Of five-and-twenty, COM
menced the search for the missing girl.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-05-17
A. Working Basis.

81 want to marry your daughter"
said FoXey.
''Have you spoken to her;yet?' asked
the father.
"No." replied the sutton. 'sYon: see.
1 want to get your refusal, so that l.
will have something to work on
Philadelphia North. American.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-05-17
A Foregoing Conclusion.

''Do you think that messenger boy
will ever reach Kruger with the ad-
dress?' asked the Englishman, with a
gallant attempt ut scorn.
'Sure," replied the American. Hell
get there plenty before Roberts reach
es Dom Paul with the queens mes
sage."-Philadelphia North American,
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-05-17
Big End Foremost.

''Has the committee got everything
arranged for the political meeting|
Eyes. we have fixed it so that the
crowd will cheer half an hour and the
band will play an hour. That Will
leave the candidate Just fifteen minutes
for his speech Chicago Record.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-05-17
Proposed Alliance with England.

Proposed Alliance With England.
If the United States and England
should form an alliance there would be
little chance for enemies to overcome
us. When men and women keep up
their health with Hostetter's Stomach
Bitters. there is little chance of at
lacks from disease, as it steadies the
nerves and increases the appetite. Try
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-05-17
Just Her Luck.

Ellen-"Why didn't you make con.
versation with Mr.. Sapley by trying to
draw out his mind?"
Helen-"I did. and, as usual 1 drew
n blank. "-Philldelphia Bulletin.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-05-17
$1,000 A. WEEK AND EXPENSES
toagents selling our household goods Sell on
sight. Write G. Il. Marshall & Co., Chicago.
CHANGING Shot.

Remember. now, Do.lie, to move
your spoon from you, and be careful to
sip without making any noise"
''Why, papa, I'm eating my soup all
right. Uncle Rufus is the one you
ought to talk to."-Chicago Tribune
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-05-17
How to Live Peacefully, Tho Married

''NIy wife and agree perfectly about
some things" remarked Mr.. Meekton,
with gentle smile.
"Indeed"
eyes. When anything is wrong. 1
take it for granted that it is my fault.
And Henrietta always thinks so, too"
Washington Star.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-05-17

Stage comedians find that the stale
witticisms do not always pass as cap
ital. jokes in Washington.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-05-17

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup.
hammation, aays pain cures wind colic Csc bottle.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-05-17

DIR. j. H. RINDLAUB, Specialist.
Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat.
Fargo, N. ID.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-05-17

Judge Lynch has no sause what ever
to be proud Of his. family tree.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-05-17
a Blood
Trouble

is that tired feeling blood lacks vitality
and richness. and hence you fell like lag
gard all day and can't get rested at night.
Hoods sarsaparilla will cure you because
it will restore to the blood the qualities it
needs to nourish, strengthen and sustain
the muscles, nerves and organs Of the body.
1t gives sweet, refreshing sleep and imparts
new life and vigor to every function.
Felt Tired" In the spring would have
no appetite and would feel tired and with
out, ambition. Took Hoods Sarsaparilla
in small doses, increasing as l grew
stronger. That tired feeling left me and
felt better in every way" w. E. BAKER,
Box SO, Milford, Ohio.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-05-17
HOODS Sas.sapas.izxa

Is the Best Medicine Money Can Buy. Pre-
pared by c. I. Hood & Co.. Lowell, Mass.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-05-17

MY bOy-my poor, poor boy! Inns
day has made him again a child!'
And motioning the doctor to follow
her. quietly. Rizpah lifted another cur
tain that hung at the further eXtreml-
ty of the hut. and they entered close,
narrow. dark passage. that seemed to
lead into the very bowels of the earth,
and which was terminated by an iron
door.
This the old woman touched in q
very peculiar way. and it flew open
noiselessly. revealing to her amazed
companion wide, yaulted apartment
furnished with rude attempt at COM
fort.
A silver lamp swung from the cell
ing, and its mellow luster revealed the
bright Persian rug that concealed the
III slightly earthen floor, the old-fash.
toned chairs and tables scattered
around q rack. with its choice array
of fowling pieces, and last, though MOI
least important of all-for it was the
first sight that riveted the DOCTOR
gaZe-the low iron couch in the corner
on whose snowy pillows reclined g
golden haired head that he recognized
at once.
The lost one he had so vainly
searched for was found at last. Hope
lessly, indeed, might Herbert Give ant
his companions scour every nook AM
glen of Give Forest, while the gem TO
which they sought was buried here.
For n moment the cool. philosophical
doctor was literally speechless Will
amaZen ent.
Aye. 1t was Sybil, white and still a
n broken lily--sO white and stlll thu
the old man thought, at first. It wa
the ,,ailor and stiffness Of death. Auc
The evening times., 1900-07-12
TRAIN WRECKS A STATION.
DeraIIed Cars Play Havoc With the
Aberdeen, Nd Depot

Aberdeen, Nd. Depot
ABERDEEN. Nd. July l2.-The Bslu
more and Ohio Railroad station at Aber-
deen. Hartford county. was partly demol-
ished yesterday by three wrecked cars.
a west-bound fast freight was coming
along at a speed of thirty-hve miles an
hour. when brake shoe dropped into the
frog at the switch. This deraiIed three
cars and they went crashing along. tear
ing up about leo feet OF platform between
the street crossing and station. The sec
ond car Was thrown across the track. the
third car went into the station endwiSe.
completely blocking both tracks, with the
ether end jGmmed into the waiting shed on
the opposite side. The fourth car was
thrown across the track and was also end
wise in the station.
Part OF the ladies' waiting room and all
OF the ticket Offices were demolished. The
wood work was crushed into kincling and
the bricks from the lever end Of the sta
don. together with contents from the
wrecked cars. were scattered along the
tracks.
Nr. Reasin the station master and his
family were asleep al the time OF the acci-
dent, and were awakened by the rocking Of
The station. Their first thoughts were that
iJ was an earthquake. The floors Of their
sleeping apartments were raised about an
inch nd the partitions between the wait
ing room and ground floor apartments were
bulged by the terrific crash Of the cars
The planks from the platform were crushed
into kindling wood and were piled up be
side the station Five hours efter the
wreck occurred the tracks were cleared
The evening times., 1900-07-12
AN IMITAroa OF BowsER.
Connecticut sIan shoots Housatonfe
RAPIDS in a Tub

NEW HAVEN. Conn. July u.-Berna:d
Cooney. aged twenty-one. shot the Hou-
satonie River rapids in a washtub. ard
emerged from his submersion with but
little life in his battered body He hal
read OF Bowser's attempt to gain fame in
the rapids OF the Niagara River. But
Cooney had no boat In spirit OF bra
vado he pushed a big wash tub into tie
Housatonic River at Derby, Se0 yards above
the falls. He did not mean really to make
the attempt, but wanted 20 ftighten his
friends.
The current was strong and Cooney was
carried OF in his tub. swirled round and
round In the eddies. dumped out by the
first shock against the rocks and the tub
smashed. Cooney was bruised and beaten.
tossed about like cork until finally with
the force of catapult the rapids threw
him into calmer water. where two friends
in rowboat hauled him out Fer an
hour he was rolled on a barrel. He was
all but dead His bruises were SO many
and so severe that Dr. Sweeney worked
three hours in patching him rp. Cooney is
In q critical condition
The evening times., 1900-07-12
BETRAYED BY A TELESCOPE.
Scientists Discover n Thief While
Testing nm Instrument.


ROCHESTER. y. Y, July 12.-WhIe
testing a powerful telescope from the roof
Of the Bausch & Iomb Optical Works in
this city Socialists discovered 4 thief a.
work over two miles away. and by util-
izing the telephone informed the police.
and had him placed under arrest.
Lorenzo Hanlon. seventeen years OF age
deftly distracted a tub of butter from the
rear Of farmers wagon without the own
er noticing ii. and. carrying 1t ccross tba
Vincent Street Bridge. secreted il benea.h
one OF the piers. ell of which was plainly
witnessed by the scientists The police lay
in wait for HanloE, and when he came 10
secure his booty pounced on him, and af-
fected his capture.
After all this had happened an excfted
farmer appeared at police headquarters
and in formed the sergeant cn duty that he
had been robbed Of a tub OF butter. kar-
Ion is now in fail awaiting his senTen.e
The farmer who halls from South Greece
is still mystifed as to how the but er
reached the police station before he did
The evening times., 1900-07-12
Two Big Silk Snaps.
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

The marriage of Miss Emma McKenna
and Mr. George Irving 8cybold occurred
last night at st. Marks Pro-Cathedral.
Rev. William Devries officiating The bride.
wearing white organdie. based on white,
taffeta and blossom-crowned veil. was Civ
en- in marriage by Mr.. Alfred H. Austin.
her uncle The maid OF honor. Miss Amy
S. Sanford. and the brid ssmaids. Misses
Jennie ard Maud Young and Miss
Mary Zurhorst were gowned alike
in white organdie over white, with
the exception OF Miss Sanford. whose under
robe was OF pink silk All wore pink aig
rettes and carried pink roses tied with
pink chiffon ribbons. Mr.. Bronson C. Bux-
ton was best man and the ushers were
Mr.. George N. Berry. Mr.. Fred Mckee.
Mr.. Preston Ray, and DR.. S. NJ. Mason.
DR. William Mumm Won Schwarzenstein,
who has been appointed German Minister
to China to succeed Baron Won Ketteler.
who was recently killed in Pekin, was
married In Paris about two years ago to
Miss Maude Roosevelt le Vinsen. who was
frequent visitor 10 Washington as tbs
guest of the Baroness Won 0rendorf. her
cousin The wedding occurred at the lat
ter's home at the French capital.
The evening times., 1900-07-12
Found Murdered ON a Road.

SHARON. Pa. July IA murder was
disclosed yesterday by the hndiLg of the
body OF Thomas Hughes at Chestnut Ridge.
near this city The body was lying face
downward in the road. the clothing satu-
rated with blood and there were four ugly
knife cuts in the back and bad wound In
the back of his head Constable Kays. OF
Hubbard. placed Patrick Donovan and John
Delong under arrest on suspicioa Of having
murdered Hughes.
The evening times., 1900-07-12
SCELERYCOMPOUHD
An Inuorent Man Released.

WILMINGTON. Del. july 12--John
Patterson. who has been in New Castle
jsi since IEne q. charged with stealing
a suit Of clothing. was released today by
order of the City Court. as he is innocent
The clothing was stolen from the store OF
Louis SKlUJJ and DaWued at the shop OF
HiEos Harris Patterson was Identified as
the man who pawned the clothing. Tues
day night John Knots redeemed a suit
he had pawned. and it turned out that fhe
clothing identified by Sklutt really belong
~ 70 KnOffs
The evening times., 1900-07-12
THE vADERLAND LAUNCHED.
Fine New Vessel for the Interna-
tfOnaI Navigation Company.

tfOnaI Navigation Company.
GLASGOW. July 12--The Vader1and. the
fine new steamer OF the International Nav
igation Company. which includes both the
American and Red Star Lines. was sue
cessfuu launched al Clydebsnk today
This Vessel is the counterpart Of three 9th
ers now under constructions for the same
company.
The Naderland Is a twin-serew steamer
with a length between perpendiculars Of
$50 feet. breadth so feet. depth ~ feet.
and gross tonnage CT about l2.06o. The
main propelling engines are of quadruple-
expansion type. with many new improve
ments. There are eight single-ended
boilers Of steel. with a working pressure
OF 200 pounds 20 the square inch.
The ship viii have a capacity for 342
frst-class. 1874 seeond-elsss. and Loco third
class passengers.
The evening times., 1900-07-12
i Rnb, Found In the Gras..

PITTSTON, Pa July 12.-Mrs. Hiram
Pekin while walking along the river front
park yesterday discovered an infant lying
asleep upon the grass The child. which
was richly dressed and about four months
cid, was taken to her home AID the an
thorities notified The founding is evi-
IDENTIFY the child OF people well TO 20, and
as there is a missing wife and disrupted
home in that borough Just az present the
affair has created much talk.