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II was commonly seen lying by the fireside
The guards of the old edifice Wen. from
TINS chamber through the chapel when de-
ilvering the keys to their captain. Fearing
the phantom dog, they customarilv made
this trip in pairs. II was their superstl;t-
tion that something dreadful would befau
MN VINO Nentured upon this errand alone
one dark night, according to tradition, enc
or them. very drunk. made il a brag that
he would brave the dog of darkness yvitn
out companionship. Soon afterward n ter
rifying noise alarmed the soldiers They
sought the daring guard, and found him
dying with distorted features. in violent
agony"
1t was an ancient English custom TO bury
animals alive in he churchyards for tho
purpose Of soaring away the sacrilegious
The ghosts of pigs, dogs. horses and other
beasts so treated are said to sttll haunt
the ancient cemeteries of the mother coun-
try.
Lamb Ghosts I'm Churches.
The early founders Of Christian churches
in Sweden burned a lamb under the altar
OF each new church In many parts of
Sweden today ii is said that when one en-
tiers a church out of service time he is ant
to see the ghost of little white lamb
spring across the choir loft and vanish one
OF these. seen in graveyard, betokens the
death of a child
The ghost of pig. buried alive in Kros-
kJoberS. frequently reappears as a harbin-
ger of death or calamity.
Near Leeds, England. the ghost of a
small donkey, with shaggy hair and eyes
as large as saucers, frequently traverses
the country roads to the terror Of the popu-
lace.
The doorstep of certain ancient house
In Washington Is said by many to he
haunted by cats ghost. Guest after
guest stumbles over this shade as he en-
tiers, and yet no live cat is ever seen flee
ing from the spot after these experiences
Mr.. lsadore de Sofia, Harrington square
London. reports to the Society for Psychic
research the following experience. in which
a dog figures:
L sat opposite my daughter who was
reading book at the fireside. Presently [
exclaimed. Good gracious" my daughter
saying, What is it? | replied L could
have sworn | saw dog enter the room
L described the dog infinitely. My daugh-
ter. In great surprise, told me that she
had that moment read of a description Of
just such dog. / did not even know the
title OF the book. We had no dog at the
time, nor had We conversed about one"
JOHN ELFRETH WATKINS. JR
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Proyident bridegroom.

From the Academy.
He was a loiterer and I was a loiterer;
but there seemed more purpose in his lott
ering than in mine, and there look in
his eye which suggested apprehension. We
were both marching up and down between
the steps of St. Martins Church and Nor
ley's HOTEL for the purpose of getting
such air Trafalgar Square afforded: he,
apparently, with some definite and almost
sinister resolve. The square in one Of
its golden moods; the pigeons about the
National Gallery strutted and shone gal
lantly; the idle fountains looked as though
they might have Spouted golden rain. But
these things were not for my fellow lOiter-
er. He Sauntered along with that purpose
full look which arouseS suspicion. and when
| came to look at him closely my suspi-
cions were confirmed He was wearing
enormous black wooden gloves Inese
struck an utterly homogeneous note in an
attire which was otherwise impeccable; his
patent leather boots shamed them. Then L
observed an extraordinary thing As the
hands of st. Martins clock neared IL he
ran up the church steps, turned at the
door and drew off the wooden denominations
to disclose hands incased in lavender kid
The cautious and provident creature was
going to be married.
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CHAPTER XXXI.
A Business Call.

My dear. isn't there something odd
about Mr.. NeeId?'' Mrs liver put the ques-
zion. her anxious charity struggling with a
natural inquisitiveness.
About Neeld? 1 don't know. Is thera?"
He did not so much as look up from his
paper. Hes coming with to Blent to-
night. 1 suppose"
Yes. And he seems quite excited about
that And ne was positively rude to Miss
Swinkerton at lunch when she told him
that Lady Tristram meant to give ball
next winter. l expect his nerves are out of
rlrder.''
small wonder If they were. surely"
From the moment of his arrival Mr.
N-eld had been plunged into the Tristram
ffIir. and surrounded by people who were
injected with il But il must be admitted
mat he had il on his brain, and saw it
very where.
H.. had met Gainsborough. essaying
tlrtive entry into BIentmOuth. and heading
toward the curiosity shop-with good CX-
Cuse this time II was CeciyS birthday,
and the occasion. which was to be Ccle-
brdted by dinner party. must be marked
10y a present also. Neeld went with the
little gentleman. and they bought Il bit of
old Chelsea (which looked very young for
It's age)-
ITS positively worthy of place at
El-nt-in the long gallery painted Gains
borough. hugging his brown paper-covered
prize. You'll hoe interested to the
changes We're making, Mr. Neeld Cecily
has begun TO take an enormous interest in
the house. and lin settling down"
You don't regret London ever?''
Il shall run up now and then. My duty
Is TO my daughter. OF course, her life is
changed He sighed he added: We're
getting quite used TO that"
She has come to love the place I dare
say?'
"'Yes. yes Shes In very good spirits and
quite happy in her position now. | think
Good bye. SO glad We shall see you to-
night"
jamie was very happy. She at least
thought no more of that bygOne episode
She asked no questions about Harry iris
tram He had dropped out of her life
Harry was mentioned only once-in con-
nection with his letter to liver about the
liver was not inclined 10 let
him GO
"IIe has great business ability. It's a pity
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t some cioaks. w9it here till 1 come

back. Cecily."
ing her bare arms with a little SILVER.
ON the Imp ran. and vanished into the
house. But she made no search for wraps.
After moments hesitation in the HAN.
the deceitful creature ran into the library.
All was dark there; window was open
and showed the bridge, with Cecily's figure
on it making a white blur in the darkness.
Nina crouched on the window sill and
waited. The absolute unpardonableness OF
her conduct occurred to her: with a smile
she dismissed the consideration.
clusion which shot through her mind
What else could his coming mean? Poor
old Neeldr' she murmnred once. 1t was
hard on him to miss this. At the moment
Neeld was smiling over the ignorance in
which he had been bound to keep her.
She started violently and turned round.
The butler was there, candle in hand.
rs her ladyship still out, ma'am?' he
up" He was hardly surprised to find her
they knew she was odd-and would not
have shown 1t if he had been.
"Oh. go to bed" she cried in low voice
We'll lock up. We don't want anything,
anything at ALL
Very good. Goodnight, ma'am"
What an escape! Suppose Cecily had
seen her at the Window, But Cecily was
not looking at the window. She moved
to the far end Of the bridge and stood gaz-
Ing up toward Merton, where one light
! twinkled in an upper room. Nina saw her
stretch out her arms for moment toward
the sky. What had happened? 1t was i'm
possible that he had gone away! Nina
craned her head out of the window, looking
and listening.
He came; Nina saw his figure on the
road. at first dimly, then with a sudden
distinctness as a CLEAN of moonlight shone
out. He stood little way up the road to
Cecily's right. She did not see him yet for
she looked up to Merton. He took a step
forward, his tread sounding loud on the
road. There was a sudden turn of Cecily's
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HOW 1T RAINS IN NEW ORLEANS.
Tremendous Downpour in Four Hours
Few Nights Ago.
From the New York Times.


1t is not generally known that excepting
New York. and that only since it has be-
come Greater New York, New Orleans is
territorially the largest city in the world
On the contrary. old London is one of the
smallest, and in area not so great as many
of our pretentious little American villages
The city of London proper contains but
thirty-one acres more than a square mile.
The territory, however, which is commonly
known as London is what is comprehended
in the county Of that name. Even this
vast area, containing the immense popula-
ton of 4.5O.ep0 souls, is only three-ffth his
the size of New Orleans. Chicagoans think
their city very great and very large but
the difference in size in favor Of New Or
leans is large enough to contain five and
one-fourth cities as large as London proper
These references to size are made to
suggest some considerations and COMPARE
sons about the great downpour of rain
which the weather bureau reports as hav-
ing fallen at New Orleans during the four
hours between pm. and midnight of Wed
nesday. April IL The record is that ,. 4S
inches of rain fell within this short time
For the sake of argument We viii as
sumo that the downpour was equal all over
the city. No unfortunately belated citizen
will be disposed to dispute this. This is
the only assumption that will be made.
Every other statement is based on facts
and calculations easily verified.
Now, over the entire city the downpour
in these four eventful hours was 1S.GlI.-
9sS, 125 gallons of water. which reduced to
weight would be 1923. 72S tons
Engineers in estimating the water supply
for cities allow sixty gallons per day for
each inhabitant. If this four hours rain
fall could have been collected and issued
as required on the above basis the 300 go
people of New Orleans would have had
enough to last them for .013 days.
If all the rain which fell in New Orleans
in the four hours of "Wednesday night had
fallen on the small city of London proper.
and it could have been caught and con-
tanned in wall extending around its lin
it's. there would have been a lake covering
GIL acres. a little more than a square
mile. which would have been eighty-five
feet and five inches deep.
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Possible Drawbacks to Their VaIua I'm
Identification.
From knowledge.


From Knowledge.
The constancy Of human finger prints
mas cnleny peen discussed in connection
with the identification of criminals. AS
stunning that the evidence of finger prints
IS TO De admissible in criminal proceedings,
1t will be not only necessary to prove that
In the case Of the same man the finper
prints remain unaltered. but that no two
persons have identical finger prints. Where
Is the evidence of this?
There are probably 1000 900. 600 mon o,d
women on the earth. Can we suppose that
no two of these have identical finger
prints? Nor indeed is this all. We NAV he
comparing the finger prints of a living man
with those OF one who has been dead for
years past, and the doctrine of heredty
might lead us to expect to find similar
finger prints in the case Of parents and
children, and of different children of the
same parents 1t is, at all events certain
that II this finger print system were once
introduced into our courts of Justice there
would be any amount of wraneline as to
whether they were identical or only similar
experts contradicting each other and in
volving the whole subject in confusion.
Moreover, professional criminals would
probably soon find some mode of altering
their finger prints. No doubt If the person
who committed a crime-a murder for ex-
ample-has left the imprint of his fingers
on anything 1t may prove important
clue; but the same thing may be said of
the imprint of his boots or shoes But a
clue Is one thing and a proof is another
thing.
Let me point out another difficulty. In
country where there are a large number
of criminals whose finger prints are collect
ed, the number of these will soon be very
large. How long would it take to examine
this collection in order to find out whether
any of them corresponded accurately with
the finger prints of the man who is now
accused? The task would, 1 think, be a
hopeless one.
That finger prints may be important in
the detection of crime whenever the crimi-
nal has left the print of his fingers behind
him do not dispute, bHk. without much
stronger evidence than we now possess
that no two persons have undistnguishable
finger prints such evidence ought never to
be permitted to outweigh what appeared to
be a tolerablY satisfactory alihi.
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head. moments silence followed He
came up to her. holding out his hand She
drew back. shrinking from it. Laying her
hands on the gate of the bridge she seem
ed 10 set 1t as fence between them. Her
voice reached Mina's ears, low, yet as dis
tinct as though she had been by her side,
and full of a terrified alarm and a bitter
reproach.
You here! Oh, you promised, you prom
isedr' ~" - o'i'-
With a bound Mina's conscience awoke.
she mad heard what no ears save his had
any right to hear. What if she were found ?
Inc conscience was not above asking that
but 1t was not below feeling an intoIera HE
shame even without the discovery that It
suggested as her punishment. Blushing
red there in the dark she slipped from, the
WINDOW seat and CROPPED her way to a
chair Here she flung herself down with
SOD or excitement and emotion He had
promised And the promise was broken in
his coming. 49,
Now she heard their steps on the natb
outside; they were walking toward the
mouse. Telling herself that it was impos-
siple Tor her to move now, for fear she
should encounter them she sank lower in
her arm chair " "
We'll, where shall we go?" she heard
Cecily ask in cold stiff tones.
TO the long gallery" said Harry.
The next moment old Mason the but1er
was in the room again. this time in preat
excitement.
There's some one in the garden with her
t lays ma am -, he cried. Il Think
20 w asked Nina, sitting up, feigning
TO be calm and sleepy
Mr.. Harry, l mean, ma am"
on, well, then, go and see"
Inc old man turned and went ou+ int
the hall "i' Jul INTO
how are you, Mason?" she heard Harry
say. Her ladyship and have some busi.
mss TO tax about. May l have a sand
witch afterward?"
,, Ihere he was. spelling the drama. in
OF sandwiches now? iiN
DO what Mr. Tristrau sa,s Moo, >,
said Cecily ''' AAhSoh'
ohe heard them begin to mount the
starr Jumping up, she ran softly to the
uoor ana out into the hall Mason stood
Ceclly and Harry. He turned to Nina with
quizzical smile wrinkling his good"na-
tured face Al" eooo-aa-
You'd think it a funny time for busi-
paused moment, stroking his chin I'm
Tess you've happened to be in service
twenty years with her late Iadyship. Wei
m nW glaa s to See Wi him again. anyhow.
Are you going to bed, Mason?''
NOT me, ma'am. Why, I don't know
Wnat maynt happen before the morning"
ne shook his head in humorous common
no call for you to sit up, ma'am.''
I'll thank you to mind your own busi-
ness. Mason" said the Inn indipnanti~,
1T would be most-most improper if
didn't sit up. Why. it's nearly midniebt,"
Ihey won't think of that Up there"
The sound of a door slammed came from,
upstairs. Mina's eyes met Mason's for a
moment by an involuntary Impulse. then
hastily turned away. 1t is an excellent
thing to be out of the reach of temntation
The door was shut!
give me candle here In the library"
said Nina. with all her dignity. And there
IN the library she sat down to wonder and
Mason went off after the sandwiches
sm1ilns still. There was really nothing odd
IN IT, once you were accustomed to the
family ways ~ '-io
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Bringing Him to Terms.

From the Chicago Post.
II would like to have your photograph
for an article to be published in our Sun
day paper" said the representative of the
sensational journal
Couldn't think of it," said the man.
whose sudden fame was due to the fact
that his son had eloped with a variety
actress. Il have no desire for notoriety'
"Of course" was the reply. IF you pre-
fer to have me sketch you from memory
after | get back to the Office
Take it!' cried the man. hastily tender
ing the photograph. I've seen some of
those memory sketches"
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CHAPTER XVII.
Before TransIafinu

Harry Tristram had come back to RIent
in the mood which belonged there as of
oid-the mood that claimed as his right
what had become his by love: that knew
no scruples If only he could gain and keen
1t; that was ready to play a bold game
and take great chance. He did not argue
about what he was going to do He did
not justify 1t, and perhaps could not. Yet
to him what he purposed was so clearly
the best thing that Cecily must be forced
into it. She could not be forced by force:
II he told her the truth he would meet at
the outset resistance that he could not
queH. He might encounter that after all
later on, In spite of a present success. That
was the great risk he was determined to
run. AT the most there would be some
thing gained; II she were and would be
nothing else, she should and must at least
be mistress of Blent. His Imagination had
set her in that place; his pride, no less
than his love, demanded 1t for her He had
gone away once that she might have it, If
need be- again he would go away That
stood for decision later
She walked slowly to the end of the long
gallery and sat down in the great arm
chair 1t held its own position in spite of
the changes which Harry noted with quick
eyes and suppressed smile as he followed
her and set his candle on table near He
lit two more from 1t and then turned to
her. She was pale and defiant
We'll" she said why are YOU here?"
She asked, and he gave no excuse for the
untimely hour of his visit and no explana-
ton of 1t.
I'm here because couldn't keep away"
he answered, gravely, standing before her.
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1t Isn't Satisfactory,

From the Chicago Post.
We'll. that ought to settle the baggage
smashers," she commented. with every evil
dence of satisfaction as she read of the
trunk that exploded under rough handling
in New York.
Yes" he admitted, but the plan isn't
feasible for general use. You see, it also
settles the trunk"
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In a FIourishing Condition.

From the Chicago Tribune.
Old-Fashioned Pastor-"You observe no
falling off in spirituality in your congre-
cation, 1 HOPPER
Popular Young Clergyman-'..I think our
congregation has never been as active in
church work as now. The ladies' ice cream
socials are excellently attended, and our
last rummage sale realized nearly 1915 for
the organ fund"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-06-22
HUMAN FINGER PRINTS

(To be continued.)
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1901-09-06
Cheap Excursion to Aayannaft.

very cheap excursion is being ad-
vertised to run over the Southern road
from Greenvillc to Savannah, Sept. 12,
taking on passengers at all points be-
tween GreenvilIe and Prosperity. The
rate is remarkably low, and it will be
we'll for all interested to examine the
circulars which are now being distribute
ed.
Savannah is a beautiful city, and
noted for it's parks and delightful sea-
side resorts. The city has an excellent
car system, making direct connections
for Thunderbo't, picturesque town on
Warsaw River; for the Isle Of Hope, Il
similar resort to Thunderbo,t, famous
for its fish and oysters, and Tybee,
whose beach is regarded by many as
quite equal to Long Branch.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1901-09-06

Rev. M. G.. G. Schercr, pastor of the
Lutheran Church of the Rcdccmcr, has
decided TO accept the call to fit chair
In the Lutheran Theological Seminary
at Mt. Pleasant, Of which we made men
tion in our last paper.
The Seminary will open on October
the lst, and Rev. Schcrcr will have to
report before the opening, which will
cause him to have to leave Ncwbcrry
about the 18th instant.
It WAS with great ditlicuit, that Mr.
Scherer could make up his mind to
leave Newberry, but after careful con-
sideration, and consulting with many Of
his warmcst friends, he has decided
that it is his duty to accept the call
Had he consulted his personal feelings
alone in the matter, be would have re-
maincd in Newberry, for be likes his
work here and is attached to his poo
pie, but feels that it is his duty 20 60
He will carry wiyh him the we'll wishes
of the people Of this city and commu-
nifty.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1901-09-06
A MIniRt Gnnl Wn1k

81 had severe attack OF Bilious collie,
got bottle Of Chambcrlain's Collie
Cholera and Diarrhma Remedy, took
two doses and was entirely cured" SAYS
Rev. A. A. Power, Of Emporia, Kan.
"My neighbOr across the street was
sick for over q week, had two or three
bottles of mediciuc from the doctor.
lie used them for three or four days
without clief, then called in another
doctor who treated him for some days
and gave him no relief, SO discharged
him. | went over to see him the next
morning. He said his bowels we're in
terrible fix, that that they had been
running off so long that it was almos,
bloody nux. I asked him if he had
tried Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and
Diarrhma Remedy and he SAID, NO
] went home and brought him nv bot
tie and gave him one dose, told him tt
take another dose in fifteen or twenty
minutes II he did not find relief, but ht
took no more and was entirely cured. )
| For sale by W. f.. Pelham.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1901-09-06
Death OF Mr.. John l., KnIOnpe

Mr.. John l.. Ramago, who has been
i'll for the past three weeks, died at his
homo in this city yesterday morning at
10 o'clock. He suffered q stroke OF pa
ralysis about two weeks ago from which
18th year OF his age, and was good
man. He leaves sister, Miss Fannie
Ramage, and two brothers, Prof. Burr
James Ramage, of Scwance University,
Tenn, and Rev. Barlow Bee Eamagc,
Of Fort Worth, Texas.
The funeral will occur this afternoon
at 80 o'clock. Services at the resi-
dence, intcrment at the Ramage bury
ing ground Immediately afterwards.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1901-09-06

Prof. L. B. Jones, who made such q
favorable impression upon the people
who had the pleasure of meeting him
during hts stay in Elgefcld as princi.
pal of the summer school, Is now in
charge OF the graded school at Laurens,
having eight teachers associated with
him.-Edgefeld Advertiser.
Prof. Jones la an excellent teacher
and the Laurens people are to be con-
graduated on securing his ser vices.
His sisters, Misses Sue, 10 and Pawnee
will move from hero to Laurens and
live with their brother.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1901-09-06
On n Sad HliaPiOn,

Mr.. W. S. Mann was summoned to
Allendale Tuesday evening on account
of the death of his sister, Mrs. j. D.
Wooten, wife OF Mr.. J. d. Wooten,
roadmaster of the Southern railroad.
Mrs. Wooten's remaina were carried to
Blackville for burial on Wednesday
She had been seriously i'll for several
weeks and her death was expected
Mr.. Mann and family have the sympa-
thy Of their numerous friends in New
berry.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1901-09-06
Cotton IteCciDtR.

On the first pagc Of this paper is pub
lishcd the receipts of the cotton crop
OF the United States for the year ond-
ing September lst, 1901, which is placed
at l0,3S2 ,l22, Of which OIL 900 were pro-
duccd in this State.
Mr.. G. Nj. b. Eptiui who makes up
the receipts for Ncwb> 'ry, places the
figures at 1892, as against 2l,875 for
the year previous, which shows fall
ing Off last year Of 3,503 bales, but when
the short crop of last year is considered,
the showing made is pretty good one.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1901-09-06
La Known In NeWbPrty.

Dr.. +. r. Hardin, prominen Mt phvsi-
clan of our town, was stricken with
partial paralysis last night aud is in Il
serious Batcsburg Gov The
State, 4th.
DR.. Hardin is we'll known in New.
berry, having been classmatc in /.
medical college with Drs. w. G. lIou-
seal and j. M. Kih]cr, and his early
recovery is hoped for.