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Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1901-03-08

fresh flowers cut in the conservatory
by her own hands.
On this day, when he arrived at
Lyndhurst, he went into the library.
His father, who had been in his life
time a distinguished surgeon, had left
good collection of valuable medical
works. 1t was Jeanne's allusion to
E:anche's critical condition that
caused hin, to look up description
Of her malady. "Aortic aneurism,"
he murmured, as he ran through the
index of a big book. But the finding
of the article on the subject, and the
colored illustrations of the delicate
organs on the point of bursting from
the pressure of blood, sickened him..
1T is indeed fatal" he said. "She
can't possibly live long, and if I only
knew that she would be happier as
my wife for the remainder of her life
Jeanne might have her wish. It
would make Jeanne happier, too, and
perhaps she does deserve better luck
than to be the wife of poor man."
Had he been as suspicious and as OBJ
servant as many detectives he might
have noticed that the words *'aortic
aneurism'' had been pressed into the
surface of the paper across the text,
as if some one had written them with
a pencil on piece of paper resting
on the page. The formation of the
letters resembled the handwriting of
his wife, but he noticed none of these
points, and closed the book.
Just then the fcotman brought in
a small parcel and placed it on a
table.
what is that, James?'' asked the
major.
"A package of medicines for Miss
Briscoe. sir"
Goddard went to the table and took
the parcel in his hands. Just then
Miss Dean entered the room.
II have been looking for it, she
said, indicating the parcel. "Blanche's
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1901-03-08
CHAPTER XIII.

During that night light snow be-
gan. to fall, and as the bridal party
left the next morning to be driven to
the house of Rev. Mr.. Strothers thin
white carpet lay on the earth and fine
feathery flakes continued to fall.
The servants had been appraised Of
the astonishing event and they gath
erd at the windows which look out
upon the drive.
"A very sensible thing for 'em to
d." said James, ''She is the sort of
mistress want to work for. I should
have left the other if she hadn't gone
to the bottom of the Atlantic. 1
haven't lived with the aristocracy for
ten years without knowing a sample
when I see it. The good Lord has
been kind to the major"
II wish she had waited awhile, Just
for the looks o the thing" said Katie,
Blanche's favorite maid. ''Then she
could have had swell wedding, plen-
ty of presents, and ;. :
And give you all her old clothes"
sneered James, who was too fat to
make use Of the majors discarded
apparel. 49," .-.-%.
II get everything I want anyway"
was Katie's defense. s*'It is only be-
cause think she deserves all that any
rich young lady has that I object to
this kind of = marriage; but if she is
only happy, won't complain"
These gossiping hirelings were at the
windows when the returning carriage
appeared in sight an hour later. The
brides beautiful face was flushed by
the contact with the wind, and she
had never hooked 50 happy or moved
with SO much grace. ;Talley and Miss
Dean had very serious faces as they
came up the veranda side by side. =
'WeM, it is all over" said the major
to his bride when they were alone in
the luxurious company chamber, where
red fire glowed. He had never been
such a mystery to himself as now. He
felt as if he were drunken with de-
licious memories of their old court.
ship. & szs5 t.1 :@ssG* I. +;
Yes, I am your wife at last she
said, with a smile. Il am your wife,
and I am going to make You happy. /
feel It away down in my heart. !"
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They saw little of the major that
day. He remained in his room.
Friends called to offer condolences
and letters and kilograms of SYM
pathy piled up on his desk in his
study, but he saw no one nor opened
any communication. The next day
he went to the city, and there in
small hotel where he was unknown to
any of the inmates he took up his
abode.
He was as nearly insane as a man
OF sound mind can become. His exist
ence became routine of mental tor
ture lie spent each day in walking
through streets where he was not
known. At night he would lie awake
till his physical nature would refuse
longer to bear the burden his wife
had put upon him, and then his strong
frame sank under the blessing of
sleep.
lie realized fully what she was ex-
Pecting of him, and he hardly knew if
he would be equal to carrying out her
plans. AT the expiration of the first
week after the reception of the news
letter arrived in his private letter
box on Sixth avenue. He was almost
afraid to open it. It seemed like a
communication from the dead-or
worse, command from hell. And
VIXEN he had finally devoured it, and
found that Jeanne and Mrs. Nolan
were comfortably domiciled in lit
tie furnished villa near Kensington
Gardens and really enjoying life in
perfect security from detection-even
then, say, he had no more hopeful
horizon.
i. was the sin of it all that ground
his finer nature down into despair,
and he was wise enough to know it.
However, there was even in Jeanne's
letter much Of the potent charm which
had been since his marriage his di-
recting influence, and he read and re-
read the graphic account of her adj
ventures till the awful picture was
stamped on his brain. She wrote
often, and her epistles were always
replete with good humor, her old vi
vacity and endearing expressions.
In that way month passed. He
scarcely spent an hour out of each
day at Lyndhurst. Often he went out
on an afternoon train and took the
next back to New York. The man
who had charge of the private letter
boxes stared at him curiously every
> time he came in and with quivering
fingers unlocked his box.
The major began to disregard his
dress; often his neckties were not
carefully tied, nor his boots polished,
nor his silk hat ironed. He no longer
frequented the armory of his old
regiment, nor his club. He had no
desire to meet men he knew.
It was after he had received a let
e. from Jeanne urging him not to
e. 'ay any longer in the matter of
g King Blanche his wife, owing to
Il" great likelihood of the girls dy-
suddenly, that he bethought him
6 that he had neglected his ward
" much, considering her solicitude
'is behalf. He knew the girl was
aking Of him, for every time he en-
ed his room at Lyndhurst he saw
dsnss of her thoughtfulness in
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Continued from
SYNOPSIS.

SYNOPSIS.
Chapter 1-Maj. Goddard makes unfor-
eunate investments and loses almost en-
time lead him to believe she married for
money. She had been poor milliner with
whom he had become infatuated. She
connected with past life.
Chapter II-Arriving home from business
goddard learns his wife has left for city.
Missing considerable sum of money from
safe OF which she knew leads him to con-
clude she means desertion. Telegram comes
New YORK:
Chapter I1I-Mrs. Goddard formulatee
Plan by which she and Goddard can come
will go abroad, while abroad report will
come back of her death, he will marry
Blanche who loves him but who has fatal
on Blanche's death she will prove false re-
port of her own death. To this plan the
major is brought to reluctantly consent
Chapter 1V-Mrs. Goddard returns to
Mrs. Nolan to go abroad with her as maid
and play important part in disappearance
Chapter V-Mrs. Nolan. according to ar
fs4 poat Of %as T %s G 70 sgR
and of course is accepted.
Chapter Willamette is innocently drawn
into plot by Mrs. Goddard who tells Of fore
boGing that she will die abroad. Blanche
Is told that Goddard had loved her before
meeting Mrs. Goddard, and Mrs. Goddard
knowing of Blanche's affection asks her to
marry him should she never return.
Chapter VII-Mrs. Goddard gives her
get letters addressed to Mrs. Nolan). and
gives him key to private box where he can
get letters from her.
Chapter VIII-Major goes to boat with
his wife, and learns of arrangements she
has made for her own comfort en- route.
She will have the chief stateroom which is
Eomewhat separated from the other rooms.
She points out closet both keys to which
she has secured. She says If later there Is
anything he cannot understand to think
OF this closet and it's two keys and the puz-
1le will be solved
Chapter 1X-The third day out Mrs. Cod
dard attracts attention Of boat captain and
appears deranged in mind. She says she
is always seeing dead bodies floating by
in the water.
Chapter x-On evening of eighth day q
bad storm arises. At worst of the storm
Mrs. Nolan is heard to scream at top Of her
voice. She points to the water indicating
her mistress has plunged overheard. Mrs
Goddard Is locked in the closet Of her state
room.
Chapter XI-On reaching Liverpool Mrs.
Goddard energies from closet and is landed
In the hurry with the second-class passen.
gers without arousing suspicion.
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"Perhaps we ought not to drive so
far" he said, solicitouslyyas they were
entering the carriage. do you think
DR.. Fleming would approve Of it?"
HE said outdoor exercise was what
I needed most" answered Blanche.
Don't worry about me; the medicine
he prescribed is making me strong
again. Did you notice the breakfast
I ate? I was ashamed Of my appe-
tite." 49, >:.-.-.. J.
He was silent = moment a. they
drove along, then he gravely said:
want you to go to a good ply.
sician tomorrow and ask his advice.
It has been some time since you saw
DR.. Fleming ! +: -.
"Oh, don't begin that" said Blanche.
pretending to pout. II am getting along
beautifully" Il 4: + a.. !, -,
'But II want--you must see doc
tor" he stammered. II shall feel bet
ter now to know that everything is be-
ing done that should be done for you. -
You talk as if / were going to die, .
said the girl. Why, I've just begun
to live. .>, \ f. s. s..s.@... =.
i For q moment he looked confused.
He could not reveal his real fears, and
yet he was now deeply troubled shout
her condition. 81. 81 I.
of course, it ism anything serious, :
he said; "but still g please me you
will let me send for Dr.. Fralich.' Z SSss 4
mo. I don't know him, and I don't
like to make new acquaintances. Be
sides, DR.. Fleming is coming to New,
York II about ten. days. ] promised
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he exclaimed.
He continued to walk back and forth
across the room for half an hour, then
he stopped suddenly and rang.
James obeyed the summons.
where is Mr.. Talley?" he asked.
In the study, at work. sir" James
saluted in military fashion.
THAT is ALL" The major went to
the study, where he found his private
secretary at work at typewriter.
"Talley," he began, "you wanted to
see me yesterday, believer"
II did, major. believe the amount
you were keeping for me is exactly
S., o0o?"
"You are right, Talley; that is the
amount, and, as told you, you can
get it at any time you wish. All you
have to do 10 to draw the check. I
will sign it, #-
II have it ready now" said the young
man, handing Goddard slip of pa
per.
II hope you are not thinking of leav7
ing me?" said the major, a. he signed
the check 49,
'Not that, but I am fatty disobeying
your injunctions, major. You have
tried to keep me out Of speculation,
but the temptation is too strong to re-
sist. This check covers all my savings.
and yet ! am going to put every cent of
it into G. N. & w. railway stock" .$S j..
s:*"oh, you cant be % toolhardy, Tai
ley!" .y@}# .=# ~ L.. +. .>s%;z.. r.
y."I* am fortunately on the inside as
to the future outcome of the stock 2
declared the young man. II have q
young friend, Hubert ] Johnson. the son
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1901-10-31
Order NiSi OH Sales.

In the Orphans Court of Frederick County,
Maryland.
October Term, 1901.
In the matter of the sale of the Real Estate
of John Eigenbrode, deceased.
In the matter of the Report of Sales, Filed
the 21st day of October, 1901.
+ \RDERED, by the Orphans Court of
" Frederick County, this 2lst day of
October, 1901, that the sale of the Real Els
tate of John Eigenbrode, late of Frederick
County, deceased, This day reported to this
Court by his Executors be ratified and con.
firmed unless cause to the contrary be
shown on or before the 9th day of September,
1901 provided copy of this order be publish
ed in some newspaper published in Frederick
County for three successive weeks prior to
the 18th day of November, 1901.
The Executors Report states the Amount
of Sales to be Ten Hundred and Twenty
Dollars [$l020O0l
G. Blanchard Philpot,) Judges
Russell f Lighter, of the
Roger M. Neighbors,) Orphans Court.
True Copy Test:
CHAS. f SAYLOR,
Register of Wills.
Martin l.. Grushon, Exr.
oc244t Coblentz & Waters. Attorneys.
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Order Of Publication.

Arnold r. Wilhide and
Julia Wihide his wife, No. - Equity.
and William d. Elger, In the Circuit
va. Court for Freder-
Elizabeth B McCreery, lex County, sitting
William p. Kunkel, as a Court Of
Lillian X. Schley, Equity
Steiner Schley, ct al.
The Object OF this Bill is to procure DE.
cree and appointment of trustee to make
conveyance of certain real estate situated in
Frederick county, State Of Maryland, of
which John B. Kunkel died seized and pos
sessed, and which he sold during his lifetime
to one, a certain Arnold r. Wilhide, but
never executed to said Arnold r. Wllhide
deed Of conveyance for same.
The bill states that a certain John Is Kun
KEEL late of Frederick County, Maryland, de-
parted this life on or about the month Of
April in the year 1888, intestate and in said
Frederick County.
That during the lifetime Of the said John
B. Kunkel, to wit: on or about the 1st day Of
December in the year 1881, lie gave receipt
TO tine Complainant, Arnold r. WIlhide, for
the sum of Two Hundred Dollars, and also
stated therein, that the payment OF that sum
of money was in full payment for certain
piece or parcel If Ian called the "Harman'
lot, which said receipt is signed by the said
John B. Kunkel, all Of which will appear by
reference to said receipt which is fled with
said bill as part thereof, marked Exhi3it"A"
That the said John B. Kunkel obtained
said tract or parcel of land which he des'g.
mated 10 said receipt, as the "Harman" lot,
from Christian Hartman and Mary S. Hartman
his wife, by deed dated March 10Th, 1858,
and which is duly recorded in Liber j. VIII.
C. No,l, folio AZ, one Of the Land Records
of Frederick County, duly certified copy
of which said deed is filed with said bill as
part thereof, marked Exhibit "B'
That tn said John B. Kunkel died with
out executing unto the Complainant, Arnold
II. Wihide, the deed which he promised to
execute, according to the tenor of Exhibit
N
That the Complainant, Arnold X Wilhde,
tailed to have said John B. Kunkel execute
a deed for said parcel of land, and that the
said Complainant, Arnold r. Wlh'de, has
convened all his right, title and interest In
ard to said land mentioned in snid Exhibit
AZ unto one, a certain William ID. Elger,
and has also assigned his right in and to SAID
land by indorslng over said Exhibit "A" as
well as all his rights hereunder, as Wilt fully
appear by reference to said Exhibit "a"
That upon the death of John b. Kunkel
the title to the real estate mentioned in NIX.
bibit "B" descended to and vested IN the
heirs at law of the said John B. Kunkel.
That the Complaiuants, in order to get a
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New Advertisements.
FOru8
Bus Loc--For Rent
q Winter Vegetables
A Fair In Prospect.

It has been proposed and dscided that the
balance due on the piano purchased !or anu
placed in the Town Hall, shall be raised Dy
holding Fair during the fall or coming WIN
ter season. A definite announcement VIII
probably appear in our next issee.
A statement concerning the piano may oe
Of interest in this connection.
The piano was purchased OF the reliable
Baltimore house, ('has. N. Stieff. 1t was sold
as second hand instrument that had parlor
use but fourteen months, when Mr. Stlen re-
ceived it at a price, having sold the party one
of his high priced instruments. ~
The price originally paid was $3.50 II has
been bought for one half that price $40 ana
on this $50 has been paid and there is In
hand $4,000 to be applied in payment, leaving
a balance of $lO2 81 required to be raised.
In addition to the $72. 90. freight 81 rs and
tuning $4.25 have been paid, making a total
IF $7S.O9, or more than one half the price OF
the instrument. This sum is made up Of re.
ceipts from the following sources:
Entertainment. Lady Nancy net. 1881
(Tableaux,) gross. $3.50
Less expense g. janitors fee, 55o .o,o
Net 1920
Mro McDanne, 100
Cash, DR.. Brely, 20
High School, !V w.
Dancing. less coal oil, 4|o3
Total, as given above, $7o'W
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good and sufficient deed for said land, are
compelled to seek relief through the medium
of the Circuit Court for Frederick County.
sitting as Court of Equity, by the appoint.
ment of trustee to convey the lands men.
toned in said Exhibits "A" and "B."
That the said John B. Kunkel left survive
ing him as his heirs at law, the following
named persons-Elizabcth B. McCreery, a
daughter, who is nonresident of the State
of MARYLAND and resides IN the State of
Michigan John Kunkel, a son, whose wite's
name is Mary Kunkel, both of whom are
non.residents OF the State of Maryland and
reside in the State of Pennsylvania; Charles
P. Kunke!, a son, whose whereabouts is now
unknown, but who is nonresident of the
State OF Maryland and when last heard OF
was residing in the State of Illinois; William
P. Kunkel, son, whose wife's name is Vic.
tolia Kunkel, both of whom are non-rcsi-
dents of the State Of Maryland and reside in
the State of Pennsylvania; Mary B. Wilson,
a daughter, whose husbands name is John
K. Wilson and reside in Baltimore City,
Maryland; Harriet P. Ramsburg, daughter,
whose husbands name IS William H Rams-
burg; Lillian X, Schley, daughter, whose
husbands name ID Steiner Schley all of whom
reside in Frederick City, Maryland.
The Bill then prays that trustee may be
appointed to convey the lands mentioned in
said bill, and for general relief.
1t is thereupon this 18th day of October,
A. D. 1901, by the Circuit Court for Freder-
lex County, sitting as Court Of Equity.
ordered, that the Plaintiffs, by causing
COPY of this order to be inserted in some
newspaper published in Frederick County
once in each of four successive weeks prior
to the 10Th day of November A. y. 1901 give
notice to the said absent and nonresident
defendants of the object and substance of
this bill, warning them to be and appear in
this Court in person or by solicitor, on or
before the End day of December A. d. 1901,
to 81 ow cause if any they have, why decree
should not pass as prayed.
Test
DOUGLASS II. HARGETT,
Clerk of the Circuit Court for Frederick Co.
Test-DOUGLAss H. HARGETT, Clerk
Filled October Is, 1901
oct174t Coblrntz & Waters. Solicitors.
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Instructions for Voters.

The following instructions should be care
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Remember, one mark at the head OF the
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