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Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-10-13

knows how well the plan worked and OF
the effectiveness Of the decoy note in
cruden's disguished hand.
Next came the test Of cruden's undoues-
ed genius He anaesthetised both the
woman and the ape and performed the
unequalled surgical operation OF trans
planting their brains. Thus the Identities
of Leone and the orang had exchanged
earthly abodes. After days and weeks OF
careful watching. with The detectives
vainly in search OF the woman in the
meantime. Cruden witnessed the success
OF hiz feat.
Leone-Rita he called her-loyed him
with all the ordor OF her being. but II was
another identity. Leone's brain. dwarfed
In the skull of an ape, could not exercise
its normal functions, and consequently
she was stupid and hopelessly non-com-
municatfve But tho orang's brain IN
Leone's skull had room for expanding and
increased in mind force. But Cruden had
overlooked one fact. Leone was TO give
birth to a child by Bannister. and when 1t
came Rita was almost crazed by its hor-
rfble deformity and resemblance to her
former self Cruden removed it to the
cage Of the ape, who, with strange
motherly instinct, nourished It. her glands
secreting the lacteal fluid. Cruden had
reasoned incorrectly that Bannister had
had no knowledge of his wlfe's condition.
Upon Grudens return with Rita the
night when Bannister had seen their faces
at the cab window, the orang had broken
from her cage and meeting Bannister had
recognized him as her husband. Failing
to communicate her identity, she had evil
IDENTIFY returned to her cell to fetch him
the child when the Malay. in response 10
Crudens warning, succeeded in fastening
the door. from which. however, she es-
capped later, mortaily wounding the Malay
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which the blood streamed. The ami
NAL, with awkard, frantic movements.
was trying to lay hold on Cruden, who
nimbly avoided it, trying hard to draw
his weapon. The Malay and the yelled
woman also had to dodge the mad mon
ster.
Directly Bannister comprehended the
situation, he leveled his revolver at the
brute's head and was about to fire when
it paused to behold him. AS it stood
risidly regarding him, it occurred to him
that this was the same ape which had
been at the masked ball.
All eyes were bent on Bannister.
Suddenly the ape began to SILVER in
body and limb, as if seized in a convul-
sion. The small eyes snapped and the
hideous face punched itself here and
there in little muscular knots. The long.
hairy arms were suddenly extended to-
ward Bannister, the human-like fingers
working the while; the hands clenched,
shifting the breast and the mouth
frothed
The revolver trigger clicked omnously
in Bannister's hands and. seemingly con-
scious of danger, the beast recovered from
its paroxysm. in which there was the
suppressed cry OF fear, dropped its arms
Imply. turned and numbered swiftly down
the hall. its eyes lurid and covering.
All eyes followed the hairy monster I'M
til it vanished in the darkness. then a
deathly pallor ovcrspread Crudcn's ex-
cited face, and he broke the stiffness by
a command to the scared Malay. which
the latter obeyed by darting after tho
ape. The Malays immediate disappear
ance was followed by the sound of a shut
ting iron door and a smothered cry of i'm
potent rage from the orang.
Were safe" involuntarily gasped Cru
den turning to the woman at his side
whose veil had just fallen, revealing her
radiant beauty. Then darling a sinister
glance at Bannister whose eyes rested
wildly on her he recognized as his wife
he added ironically, And why are you
here?'
Leone. my stolen wife" the husband
began passiouately. unmindful of CurdeI
question. Il have come to rescue you
from the clutches of this mailman, WHOM
] shall KILL and covering Cruden's breast
with the revolver in his right hand, he ex-
tended the other beseechingly to Leone.
At that instant he was conscious of
pointing the dealy weapon at her instead
of Cruden. She had flung herself in front
of her abductor. Her face flushed with
fury. Il am not your wife, but this man
mistress she cried, indicating Cruden.
This terrible confession from his own
wife's liDs and the sight of Cruden's tri-
umphantly cleaning eyes inspired him TO
STAY both. lie steadied the weapon as
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chum, Reginald Cruden, who, suffering
defeat, had left college abruptly to re-
sumo his studies elsewhere.
Cruden was a resident of the city, but
owing to his peculiar habits George had
never seen his face. He was man of
science-a zoologist. Caring naught for
the outside world, he never encouraged
his brother scientists to visit his house
where he kept his geological specimens,
which had been collected on two pri-
waite foreign expeditions. Except for
Malay man-servant, picked up on his
last journey abroad. he had lived alone
until recently, when, rumor had it.
woman had appeared, whose identity
and apparent beauty were guarded by
a veil and the shades of night, when she
and Cruden occasionally emerged from
the house for short ride in a closed
cab. Bannister suspected that this I'M
known woman was Cruden'S mistress,
because of her compromising relations
with man who had never interested
himself in virtuous womanEind since
Leones avowal that they could not be
other than friends.
Suddenly, during his meditations,
closed cab appeared in the avenue; mis-
staring eyes were in rahge with the cab
window, against which a mans face
was pressed. Bsnnister started; his
dead eyes were alive with widest inter-
est as he bent forward on the arms of
his chair.
"Cruden,'- he calculated.
Another face appeared beside that of
Cruden. 1t was womans S. Leone"
Bannister's face was ashen as this
name huskily passed his quivering lips.
The cab had vanished, but the images
of those faces were forever craven on
his mind He reached nervously for
the decanter and mixed a stiff glass of
brandy After swallowing the stimu-
liant he went out into the avenue
When Bannister saw the womans
face he believed her to be his wife and
himself the victim of a hellish plot laid
by Cruden, who having guarded his in
fatuation for her he had loved, had
come to the masked ball arnayed in the
skin of one OF his geological specimens
and boldly abducted her: since which
time she had doubtless been a prisoner
at his house and under some terrible
SPELL
In this state of mind Bannister de-
eided. somewhat rashly, on going alone
to Cruden's house and demanding
Leone's production on pain of instant
death. He met many friends on the
avenue, but they found him as usual.
too preoccupied TO recognize them.
Poor fellow they would murmur.
looking back. Ibis mind will soon give
way under the burden Of his trouble"
When he entered the street where
CrSAen resided he recognized the lat
te house by its forbidding appear
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be living dead, by insisting that the
woman who just declared herself to be
my mistress Is she?"
With the sweat freezing on his brow and
writing under these cruel words, Ban
mister could but hoarsely exclaim, "Iou
lie.'
That sinister smile which the muscles
of the mouth alone prod3ce, appeared on
Cruden's face. CAS- you are not yet sat-
isfed shall su. mon Rita and leave YOU
to converse alone" So saying. he wheeled
and summoned Rita by pressing a but-0l.
Rita placed one barred arm on Crudcl's
shoulder and sazed questioningly into his
face.
MY darling. this man." carelessly indi-
eating Bannister by the hand holding the
revolver, 'stin doubts your identity, be-
lieving you to be his abducted wife and
under some mysterious influence welded
by me. shall step out for moment, and
in answer to his probable questions you
can tell him who you are"
Cruden then retired into the hallway.
Instantly Bannisters arms went out to
the radiant creature standing under the
chandelier and he was about to step to-
ward her, when something in her manner
repealed him. While the face was Leone's,
1t now had coarse lines and the blue eyes,
once melting and sympathetic, scintillatcd
force and animalism. The soft and kindly
mouth was a trifle drawn and hard.
Bannister noted these terrible changes
and his soul flied with anger and dread.
Leone, my darling wife. what has ef
fected these ignominious changes that
your abductor feels safe in leaving you
alone for me to cross question:"
In answer to this impassloned appeal
the glorious creatures features were
transformed into an expression of in
finite scorn.
Man, you are mad, am Rita not
Leone. / repeat it, l am his mistress, not
your wife; l love him and scorn you! Is
not this enoueh?"
NO" was the eager response. 'eTell
me. did you not give birth TO child re-
cently?"
The woman's eyes dilated wildly her
| body shook; her fingers. writhing con-
vulsively. cIenched. striking her heaving
white bosom, as with a strange inartlc-
ulate cry some foam mounted TO her red
lips. Then, in sudden expectancy she
I-turned facing the door, which opened and
Cruden rushing in elasped her about the
waist
Fool. what have You done?" he cried
to Bannister, who had noted the shocking
resemblance the womans behavior had
borne to that Of the aDe.
But Rita self-avowed spoke: a. the
mother of the freak the monstrosity,-
aud he knows it, Kill him. Reginald. or
give me weapon and win do it. don't
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The Bannister mansion was brilliant
" lighted for the masked ball. Sounds
of gaiety and music, accompanied by
visions of the kaleidoscope throng with
in, filled the quiet avenue and street
where the cabs lined the curbing. The
host and hostess, Mr.. George Bannister
and his newly welded and beautiful wife
Leone, were much admired in their rich
costumes, representing nobility Of the
Elizabethan period.
Among the last arrivals was a large
ape presumably of the orangoutang
Gnnpily, whose head and lower extremi-
not concealed by the dark cowl and
1t wore, seemed zoologically per-
land being somewhat out of place,
lreature's identity became subject
some speculation.
As the grotesque creature stalked
through the throng the wom-
en- iHstinctvely avoided it. The tact
fu1 hostess, however, boldly approached
it and Willingly exclaimed, How did
you leave all the folks in Borneo, Mr.,
Ape?" naturally supposing its gender to
be masculine.
In acknowledgment of this kindly So
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A GUESSING GAME.

What am I? is a game INTENDED 10 +,
played by small children. One child I.
sent from the room. while the other plsg
ers arrange what he shall be considers
to be The choice may be made OF ar,
animal, article of furniture. flower q
other object.
When the child who was sent out a,
the room returns. he must ask. VIA,
am ~ The reply is, "A piece OF fj-rf.
ture," IAN animal" "a plant as the cas-.
may be.
It IS necessary to indicate the class a
which the object selected belongs, or III.
game will be too difficult for the lI-tI.
gusser/ who after the first question
passes round the eirele-of players. asking
whatever questions he likes.
The child whose answer enables him n,
guess rightly is the next TO go out Of tb.
room, while the former guesser takes III.
place he has vacated.
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iicitation the aboriginee of Borneo made
an awkard bow, but said nothing. he
rendered the hostess his arm in the
folds of the cloak, which the latter
aaughingly took, and they strobe OFF. In
the shadow of large oyerhanging palm
few feet away the ape fumbled wad
of paper into the woman's hand, motion
ing her to examine it.
With a look of surprise she opened
what proved TO be note and read as
follows:
Come with me into the conservatory
on the west side; l have an agreeable
surprise for you.
The Wild Man from Borneo.
When the hostess glanced up, the ape
had made a step in the direction of the
conservatory and motioned her to fol-
low. Without any thought of harm she
obeyed.
The conservatory, overlooking side
street, was rather removed from the
crowd, and hence suited for a confiden-
tial meeting. AS soon as the ape halted
IN the darkest corner of the conserva-
tory, nearest the street, he faced the
hostess. His manner had become sud-
denly threatening, and before the af-
frighted woman could escape or cry for
help his long. restraining fingers had
Bncirced her fair throat Then, remov-
Ing and wrapping his cloak around his
victim, he carried her out into the
night
As his wife's absence became pro-
bnged, George Bannister instituted a
search for her, in which the guests
Joined. No part OF the house, however,
Yielded trace OF the missing hostess;
Ind the two policemen and cabmen out
Iide reported no departures.
Then some one boldly declared that
the ape. with whom Mrs. Bannister had
been seen last, was also missing. This
fouble disappearance inspired a single
tread thought in the minds of the as
iembled guests, which was voiced by
Bannister:
There's been foul play; Leone's been
iodueted!" he cried. Notify the po-
lice"
But headquarters already knew of the
mar and the officers were vainly hunt
ng the neighborhood for the missing
woman and her abductor. The mas
lueFadels were in fever OF excitement
nnen the police sent in word that the
tbductor had covered his tracks. the
th2ious guests precipitately left the
rouse and were driven away. few re-
naming with the distracted husband
II was thirteen months after the night
the masked ball when Leone. the
beautiful wife OF George Bannister. the
mlhionaire, had been abducted by a
strange guest masquerading as an
ofang-outang. and had the earth sud-
aenly ya"ned that night and swallowed
W tAe woman and her abductor their
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and killing Cruden and Rita with an iron
bar.
Thus the mystery is explained. 1t is
thought Cruden preferred the brain of an
ape to that of another woman in the feat
of transportation, because its brain was
less delicately formed because it would
better appreciate the change from lower
to higher, and because his work would
better escape discovery by the authorities.
Post martem investigations proved that
this story of the Malay was true in that
the exchange of the respective brains had
indeed been effected and while the human
part of the child bore no traceable re-
semblance to Bannister, the parental tie
was accepted as true.
The ordeal was too much for Bannister,
who finally became violently insane.
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the wooden socks she knitted for him with
her own hands. which are never weary in
well-doing. and which will one day r.
ceive crown of glory in lands beyond the
sky. Well, as we said before, we were
fired at twice last night, but both shots
missed us and only killed our foreman and
the yellow dog by which he was dis
tinguished. Verify, the Lord will provide.
DIDN'T WANT 40 BE FORGOTTEN
Indianapolis Sun.
I'll admit that opposed your mar
riage, my children said Silas Fodder
but now that you're hitched up, III for
give you.'
The groom Strengthened up and put 2
NO. boot down hard on the floor.
Il don't see where you come in in this
ferSivin' bizness, he answered. "As YOU
say, you done your level best TO keep Us
from gittin' spliced, an it seems that
ort to be the one to do the ferginin' which
L amt a goin' to do Me an Mandy goin
TO move over in Jasper township, an Il
eveh ketch you aroun' the place III fiji
you full O. buckshoti'
Aud taking Mandys lily white hand u
his own large brown one, he STROBE across
the threshold.
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THE MAN AND THE MIRROR.

Few people recognize the fact that when
they are looking into long mirror they
only use the upper half, but it is really
the case.
In the illustration the man on the right
hand side is supposed to be looking into
a large mirror. He sees himself reflected
in the glass at exactly the same distance
as he himself is from it. The line of Wis
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-10-13
CAME THRoUGH ALL RIGHT.

The editor OF The Buneombs Pioneer
is good one. He tells this story
I'VE were fired at twice last night a,
we were seated in our sanetum peaceful.
Iy devouring cold turkey with cranberry
sauce and two losves of home n,ada
bread. sent US by Sister Tripp, who ba,
been a subscriber TO our paper for TWEEN.
ty1hve years-ever since she lost her third
husband. who was ore of the best men in
this country, and stood six feet four +,
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ion is marked by the dotted lines.
Hence it win be seen that the lower n..
of the glass is practically wasted. Co,-..
q. large mirror with a cloth and tr- :
for yourself. 1t is. however. only fair :
add that some scientific person may tan.
exception TO tnis argument It is an ~
scientific Joke.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-02-25
CONFUSION IN SOUTH DAKOTA

Since 1t is charged that the people OF
Utah are fanatics and unciyilized, be-
cause they have stood up for the rights
OF their healthy children to go to school,
II may not be out of the way to state
that a struggle is now on in South Da-
kota, similar to that which has been
fought in Utah. In that state. how
ever. they do not have a newspaper
which is always ready to denounce ana
insult the people, This item Is from
the San Francisco Chronicle:
"The right Of school board to en-
force compulsory vaccination In the ap-
sence of any statute authorizing II IL
being tested in South Dakota. The
challenger is George w. Glover, who re-
fused TO comply with the order OF the
school board of Led, Lawrence county,
TO yaccinate his children when ordered,
and the latter were. consequently, eN-
PEELED from the public school, There
being no case Of smallpox within a
radius OF 800 miles OF the town, the or
der was considered unnecessary and ar
hltrary. and Glover APPLIED for a writ
OF mandamus for readmission OF MS son
and obtained H. The board then passed
second resolution requiring all chill
dren attending school to be Vacclnat-
ed and again expelled GloVeTs son.
Glover then had the members OF the
board hauled into court for contempt
but they were adjudged not guilty The
case is now pending before tie supreme
court on an application for a rehearlns;;
Glover Is n son OF Mrs Eddy. the head
az the Christian Science sect, and the
association OF that creed with the OBJ
lection TO vaccination in this case has
been improperly mixed up by the news
papers Of the country. Glovers objec-
tlon is based solely on the experience
had with his youngest daughter, who
was vacclnated ten or twelve years ago
during a temporary visit in Massa-
chusetts. Previous to the operation
she was healthy, rugged and robust
girl. since then she has been COM
paratlvely an invalid, costing him
thousands OF dollars to keep alive
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-02-25

OF his views and the practlcabllity OF
his plans,
Arizona Ii no longer a terra lncognl-
Ia, nor merely a region Of cactl, lizards,
drouth and burning wastes. Mormon
settlements have become permanent
towns and cities and villages, and the
whole Territory acknowledges the great
benefits that have resulted from the adj
vent of the Mormon lrIgators, and
their ability to convert deserts into
fruitful fields. The same skin, energy
and cooperative effort that brought
Utah into the list Of fertile and pros
porous States. are now accomplishing
o'slmllar work in Arizona.
From an article on the good work ac-
compllshed by the Mormons' that re-
Gently appeared In the Arizona Repub-
lican, which contains other explanatory
remarks we copy the following:
Tho Enormous VI Arizona, number
Ing several thousand are settled In
colonies In eastern Arizona interpreted
almost from the extreme northern TO
the extreme southern limits Of the Ter
rltory They occupy farming lands In
villages, which they have reclaimed
themselves. In Apache county they
are prinipally engaged In stock rais-
ing and the product Of their farms Is
consumed NJ home, II being more profit
able 10 send out only live stock. The
communities are almost entirely worlds
within world, as the inhabitants
send abroad for few articles. produc-
Ing and manufacturing at home most
Of the food and articles required. The
communities are all IN a fourishing
condition. Every inhabitant Is com
fortably supplied with this worlds
goods. hut doubtless there Is not u
rich "MorGion' in Arizona.
The work outlined by them several
years ago Of retaining desert land
for their settlements Is being carried
out even better than anticipated, They
are engaged In, and planning. reservoir
construction in Apache county while
around Stafford aud Soomonyllle and
other parts Of Graham county and near
Benson they are developing artesian
water Farming there also Is being
conducted IN fertile valleys under
irrigation systems, which. however, are
not merely fed by streams which are
caprlcious In the volume OF water car
rled at the different seasons. but by
great natural springs. ArtesIan wells
promise 70 become important feeders
60 these Irrigation systems, rendering
them extensive and reliable.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-02-25
TWO QUERIES ANSWERED..

An Idaho correspondent wants to
know why the Latter-day Saints wor-
ship on Sunday instead Of on Saturday,
giving references from Church works.
He further asks why Satan. or Luclfer,
is called the son OF the morning
The first question has been answered
so many times that 1t ought TO require
no further explanation. And our
friends ought not TO expect us TO spend
valuable time In hunting up references
for them on subjects that have been
treated In sermons and articles and
tracts. We have no objection to ex-
planning important matters on which
there is lack Of information, but In
getting out a daily paper there Is no
time left 70 wade through files OF the
News" or other publications, to save
trouble 10 those who want data for
their own use,
The principal reason for our worship
ping on the first day Of the week Is
because that is the day designated by
revelation to the Church (See Doc. and
Cow, Sec. 80, verses 9-1S) This Is called
the Lords day, because on that day He
rose from the dead, and His disciples
OF the early Church used to assemble
ON that day. 10 commemorate His death
and resurrection, administering the
Sacrament OF the Lords supper and
preaching His word. II other people
choose to make a Sabbath OF any other
day the Saints have no objection, but
we observe "the Lords day because
we have been so commanded.
Much argument can be adduced on
both sides OF the Sabbath question,
which Is Irrelevant and useless to US,
considering the settlement OF the mat
ter by divine law In this dspcnsation
The spirit OF the institution is, that one
day out OF the seven days Of the week
shall be devoted to divine worship and
be holy unto the Lord, Disputes as to
the exact day arose in the primitive
Christian Church. and the Apostles had
to meet the objections of sticklers for
the letter Of the law, as to sabbaths as
well as other forms and usages. See
Rom. xiv. 8, 6; Col. II, 16, II,
AS to Luclfer, he is called son of the
morning in modern revelation doc
and Gov. Sec 70, 26). and also in the
Bible lisa. xiv, l2) lie was one Of
those spirits called morning stars
dob xxxyili, y, and was bearer Of
light, as his name denotes. He was
near unto the first born and in high
authority; by his early birth and sta
ton In the first estate he was a son Of
the morning, being in the beginning
with the Father His rebellion sent
him down 10 a corresponding depth
and he became the Prince OF darkness
ths Adversary. the Deceiyer the Ac-
cuser Of the brethren, and darkness Is
his doom, banished from the presence OF
the Son OF righteousness and cast into
the blackness Of spiritual night