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NY Mrst intention was to stay In my
Aiding-place until the ship was In the
dock, and It was the most risky part
Of tho entire undertaking, but, Lucy,
am going to go ashore with the Sec
ond cabin passengers. 1t will still be
dark, and IL l am we'll yelled. they will
not know me in the rush that always
takes place at such a time. Yes, shall
as all events try that"
"But where Ahall 1 meet you ?" asked
MIRA Nolan. frightened by the pre-
seriousness OF the undertaking.
'I shall 20 to the Hamilton hotel, and
wait for you there You'd better 20 to
another. and when ysu feel that you
are not observed 20 out for Q walk and
Join me. shall register a. Nrs. Charles
Gray. Of Toronto. Canada. whea We
meet then we shall 60 on to London e.
gether. You know you VIII have to
look after the passing Of my luggage
through the custom house officers. Tell
them you are going straight back 20
America and viii deliver the thinKs 20
Mr.. Goddard. That explanations ought
- be sufficient"
The next morning at the hour men
tioned Mrs. Goddard was ready for her
bold dash for what abe called -liberty."
She wore Q simple black dress and q
rather long black veil. MIRA. Nolan had
braSely reoonnoitered for her; abe had
gone down at the first bump Of the ten
der against the side of the ship and
found the upper decks clear and the
lower one q chaos otstruggling second
class passengers anxiona TO get ashore.
Mrs. Nolan returned with an air Of
great relief.
you'll have no trouble I honestly
believe" she declared. ''The place Il
badly lighted and they will drive the
people on the tender like aheep. Go
right on, take the hrst flight Of stairs
to the right and you will be swallowed
up in the gang in q minute"
This opinion was well grounded
Mrs. Goddard crossed the deck, de-
scended the steps in question and found
herself In a threng of passengers with
eyes only for the little boat ahead Of
them. Our adventures was soon on
the tender. and took the most remote
seat she could find In the stern Of the
boat. 1t soon began to move.
The lights Of Liverpool. lay along tn,
shore fah q mile distant. The BLACK
hull o, the Cleopatra doomed overhead
like q threatening cloud. Mrs. God
dard held her satchel tightly In hel
lap. 1t seemed such abort distanc.
and yet the little boat seemed only Il
creep. She drew the foggy air deer
Into her lungs. 1t seemed 80 aweet aft
er her close confinement, She ,woul(
feel that she had earned the right t.
her freedom when she got IL. Aftel
awhile, through the gray light Of com
Ing dawn abe began to discern tn.
buildings OF the city. cSb-sW .75slSs
A little later the tender was scrap
ing against the piles Of the wharf. A,
she went ashore, Mrs. Goddafd cav
that two OF three aleepy custom ON
GERS were hurriedly, psssing the hand
luggage Without sxaminatica.i Il W
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Nolan's breakfast on a tray. Her face
really did wear q certain look of dis
content az she put the things On the
table. glla I.g t.. 81
''Here Is some money for you" said
Mrs. Nolan. "While IL In true that
Mrs. Goddard employed me an COM
panion, we are moro like friends, and
II abe, were alive she would have given
that much to you, am sure" ~
The woman's face lighted up a. shs
unfolded the baDknote.
"Thsnx you, madam" abe said. "It
was awful. wasn't it2'
II was unable to sleep Last night
ON account Of st." said Mira. Nolan.
pouring her coffee. ~Ths rooms need
very little attention. Please leave the
tray and see that I am not disturbed
any more than possible"
II will, madam, thank you VERY
much" :. And In . few minutes her
work was Anished and shs withdrew.
Then the closet was opened and
Mrs. Goddard came out.
II only want q roll and Q cup Of
conee," she said, IN q whisper.
When they had both finished break
fast, Mrs. Goddard coiled herself up
In bed and began to read novel
About IL o'clock there was a rap at
the door. Mrs. Nolan opened It about
AZ inch. Il was the stewardess to say
that the captain would like to see her
when IL was convenient.
Tell him TIL come at once" said
Mrs- Nolan, and she turned back into
the room, closing the door.
"You had better go right on" said
Mrs. Goddard, with a white set face.
He only wants the particulars about
me. Tell him straight tale. I shall
not stay in the closet"
u But the riski" protested the more
cautious woman.
"Oh, hang the riski" saio Mrs. God
dard, coarsely.
II won't go a step unless you stay
In the closet"
"Very we'll, am glad you are 90
careful, after all. Ny Lord, it makes
me SILVER to think OF our being
caught"
IL think, just to disarm suspicion,
I'd better leave the stateroom door
wide open. AS we have both the
closet keys IL would be safe"
Il told you you had o better head
than have" said Mrs. Goddard from
her seat in the closet; "that's a SPLEEN
did idea"
Fifteen minutes later Mrs. Nolan
passed along the crowded deck under
the gaze OF hundred pairs Of curious
eyes and returned to her stateroom.i
What did you tell himf'' questioned
Mrs. Goddard "a she came out blink
ing in the light.
l5n Il answered every question he put
20 me-" said Mrs Nolan. "Ee seemed
y thoroughly satisfied, There was one
point that was hard to get around.
He had found ont from the purse
that you had not. put ssnyb money y
the safe and IssksA what had become
OF your funds.@! dlhl
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was expecting. She ran to the rail-
ing OF the deck, leaned towards the
water and then began to scream at
the top of her lungs. So well was
the moment chosen that not only was
she not seen before she desired, but
1t was not till she had uttered half
a dozen piercing screams that her,
voice was heard by the captain on
the bridge
A deck-hand was the first to reach
her, and so well was she skilled in
the part she was playing that she
only pointed to the water and con-
tinued to utter yell after yell.
What is the matter?" he shouted. ?
She continued TO scream, and point
to the water.
What in the devil is wrong here ?"
yelled the captain, the next on the
spot.
Overheard" cried Mrs. Nolan. A
sudden dash of spray filled her mouth
and she coughed. The ship gave
great lurch and she would have
fallen had the two men not supported
her between them.
Overheard? Who's overheard ?"
thundered the captain.
Mrs. Goddard" gasped Mrs. Nolan.
"She sprang upl / was in my room!
She opened the doori L was Just
in time to see her break from the
room! She said something was after
terrifying to kill heri She sprang
over there-therel 1 had caught hold
of her dress, but she tore loose!"
Here Mrs. Nolan began to show
signs of hysteria. The captain swore
roundly. BE dragged the woman to
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the door of her stateroom, gave one
hurried look round the room and
then saying to the sailor: take care
OF her." he was OF to stop the ship.
A moment later the bell rang sharp
ly. The engines were reversed and
the ship houndered helplessly, dam
gerously, In the trough Of the sea-
The boat-gang claatered up from be-
low and there was q faint, storm
mutfied shouting of commands rs q
boat was being lowered.
''Too latsi" yelled the captain. ''This
sea would send rs to the bottomi Moth
Ing can be dose nowi"
There was q moments pause In the
noisy manipulation Of ropes and tackle,
then the sailors drew the boat back 20
its place and fastened t. there. The
ships engines thrObbed sluggishly and
thersCwas an attempt, perhaps only for
the sake OF appearances, 70 send the
shSp back In. the vicinity Of the spot
where It was when the alarm was
given; but dangerous head-yindS rem
dered this inpraetioable. In 9 few min
utes the Cleopatra was forging aheaS.
&c II nothing unusual had happened.
Mrs. Nolan refused to remain in her
atateroom. She escaped the sailor
when his back was turned and ran
along the deck wringing her hands and
wailing, A group OF passengers had
ventured to the head OF the stairs and
stood shiyering in the wind and spray.
A woman In this group caught Mrs.
Milan In hAH q a Al. \
her. ias - I.
Don't take on" she said. "You are
not 70 blame. She was crazy "a q loon.
She told me to-day that the captain had
been, hired by some enemy to put her
In irons. What did her folks mean by
sending her over with just you-such q
frail woman?"
"Oh, ] don't know, don't ask met"
cried Mrs. Nolan. shes dead, oh, she's
deadi"
The captain was approaching and
Mrs. Nolan showed signs of Mysteries
again.
"Iu take her TO her state-room, !" said
the woman.
II wish you would" said the captain.
with an oath. "She's as crazy as her
mistressi"
The woman who had proffered her
kind offices accompanied Mrs. Nolan to
the state-room.
Nov, try not to think of It." she
said. ST know 1t Is awful, but the poor
thing Is better of as she is than to go
on having such strange notions. OF
course, I mean II there was no cure for
her, and there seldom is, you know"
Mrs. Nolan, now that she had such
easy credulity to play upon, saw the
expediency of getting rid of her visitor
so she Gained down wonderfully.
when ] once get to s:eep I'll be all
right" she declared. 81 shall want the
door locked I can't stand the idea of
"I1l ask the captain to let me stay
with you If you like" and the speaker
looked round at the elegant appoint
ments Of the comfortable room with q
covetous look in her eyes
mo, thank .you. I'd rather be by
myself. was accustomed, to being
alone It'll abe and left New York"
roh, Just as you feel about ity"said
the woman, sliEhtiy disans-i-s--'
O
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evident that only the trunks would
have 10 bear close scrutiny. One OF the
officers caught her arm and turned her
round. but when he saw how small her
bag was, he gruffly begged her pardoa
and she passed on out OF the throaE
Int abe cold, deserted streets OF tho
sleeping city.
THE dead is alive" abe muttered.
land very much alivei"
without much trouble she found the
Hamilton house. and Mrs. Charles
Gray" was soon In big comfortable
room.
snow. II Lucy only passes the custom
a6asers sstely there will not be one
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CHAPTER XII.

NH. NOlau CTcpL INTO ncr own room
and went to bed She had her quota
Of unborn superstition, and the idea
of associating such an inevitable thing
as death with her misdeeds went
against her inclination
''I feel az II she really did sirown
herself" abe said to her disturbed
inner-sef, "and that her dripping
corpse Is in there now unknown to
anyone but myself"
She was unable to sleep at all. The
ship continued to roll badly and now
and then waves which raced one an
other across the deep struck the ves-
sci broadside with sufficient force 10
break In the portfolios. Indeed. Mrs..
Nolan's mind was too active with the
part abe had played, and with conjur-
ing up possible consequences. to give
Itself up to Inconsistencies. At
three o'clock abe rose and crept into
the adjoining room and bent over her
eccomplioe. To her astonishment this
beautiful creature was sleeping al
soundly and peacefully ~ an infant.
"The idea OF her taking IL 90 easi-
~ and me nearly out Of my head II
ridiculous" Ars. Nolan essentially
argued. nm 60 back and sleep.
What's the use to worry7 She's rua-
ming the risk"
But she lay With her eyes open till
the day broke. then a. the sun rose
In q cloudless sky she looked from
the window. The gale YVES over. but
the waves were still high and looked
Hike hills capped with snow. It was
the grandest sight Mrs. Nolan had ever
beheld, but she could have desired Il
less so. It's majesty reminded her Of
the cmnipotence OF God against whose
laws she had set herself. Her watch
told her IL was yet half an hour be-
fore the time her companion usually
Awoke, yet Mrs. Nolan had already
borne the mental weight OF what had
taken place IS long as she intended.
She wanted company, so abe shook
Mrs. Goddard gently. This much-in-
dulged woman was In the habit Of en-
tering the waking state by . series Of
audible yawnsT and little cries and
these unconscious outbursts Mira.
Nolan had to stifle by holding her
hand over their source. Finally Mrs.
Goddard opened her eyes and ceased
to squirm about.
ats too early" she asserted.
drowsilys "It is still dark"
Don't talk above q whisper" eau
toned Mrs Nolan. "It's dark be-
cause the curtains are down. It's re-,
ally bright day"
What time is it?''
Eight o'clock"
When Mrs. Goddard had risen and
dressed, and they had smoothed out
her bed till 1t had the appearance of
not having been used. she took her
place In the closet. , Il
snow" she said, ak ne, and then
ring for your breakfast. I hate to
sit SO long cramped up here. To gain
time, perhaps It. would, be q good idea
to order your breakfast and have, the
stewardess arrange the roem at once.
Give her Q tip--ten dollars win NOT
be too little. or too large; she may be
thinking. row that I am overheard,
that abe won't get her fee. The money
will put her In q good humor; Il will
make her respect you, and then VOC
must request her 70 see that you are
left alone, a5.e. :, s--.s,s 49, ni
, The stewArdsss brought nm MIRA
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single thing to bother me-" she said.
"And what Il 70 hinder herr"
But as the morning passed and her
companion did not appear, her elatio
changed to anxiety. What could have
delayed the womanP Surely something
had arisen, even at this late hour. to
rouse suspicion. Mrs. Goddard walked
the door like Gagged beast. Noon came
and passed. and the afternoon dragged
itself along at q snairs pace. She wsa
afraid 70 60 out In the street For;
aught she knew the police. having ar,
rested her accomplice, vas now tnra-,
|, ing Liverpool upside down to find trace,
Of her. The first shadows OF night,
! fall were Ike palpa BILE substanceai
, which rasped . brain now infiamea,
with fears and direful imaRinings.
"Exposurel" seemed to be written inS
letters of Are On the nnlighted walls et,'
i her chamber. ''Sricidel" was the nexts
word SHE saw, but she brushed II aside
She would not even think OK such q
step. Even after this game was played.
and had entertained theasfotinas ss tie
niae-dsd 1ensattoal habit. there uoalG
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OZONO.

which sold with
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who has used Ozono has
Hair 1t will make
Itch,
Twill
~ hair long and ' -e 'N'
Now right here let US make statement Many
sghten they
~ use hot Friends do hot iron
OF the 1t
outside assistance Nothing but Ozono
the hair day stapplca
do the
~
enclosing with
Of
and all facial hmshes makes the old young young
a -
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are frauds and
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~ or purchase to until 1875 put upon market
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The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-02-22

New Orleans. Feb. 2l.--Liverpool was
surprisingly firm, even though no en-
enlargement was held out by the course
of American markets yesterday. The i'm
proVement was attributed to better Chi
nese news and the light port receipts,
which, brought in large buying orders
from the continent. Our market respond
ed by opening ) to s points higher and
advanced 8 to Il additional on shorts COW
ering, owing to the holiday tomorrow and
the steadiness of spots making the net
gain on the day 10 to II points. From
present indications it looks as if the
amount which will be brought into sight
for the week may approximate 10000.
against $4,000 last year, and 10000 year
before last. The Bombay receipts for the
week were $1,000 against $4,000 last year,
and the exports to Europe were 80 900,
against nothing last year, indicating that
the present apathy of foreign spinners
relative to purchasing supplies in Ameri-
ca can be accounted for in a measure, by
the fact that they find it more advantag-
eous to buy from India. The reaction prac-
tically eliminated the short interest and
as trade conditions generally are unsatis-
factory, it will require constant buying
to maintain values unless a brisk demand
for spots sets in, and there is a decided
decrease in the movement.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-02-22

On the first call prices worked up seven
to twelve points with the market show
ing marked strength. Following the call
prices further improved a trife, but by
midday the net gain had been reduced to
matter of to points by realizing in
anticipation of the holiday Later, renew
ed covering and urgent demand for March
and May by prominent houses believed
by some to be with manipulatory intent.
caused prices to return to the best figures
of the forenoon and in some instances to
rise above that level. Trading was brisk
much of the time with Wall street, the
South and Europe notable buyers on the
rise. The local bear interest was arous-
cd by reports that the bulk of the New
York stock had passed into the hands
OF staunch bull interests, whose apparent
purpose was to hold this staple for rise
in March and for shipment abroad. The
fact that but little over 5000 March no.
tees were put out, whereas at least %, =
600 had been expected gave color to this
announcement. The market at the close
was steady with prices to 10 points
higher.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-02-22
Murphy a Co.'S stock Letter.

New York, Feb, A.-The stock market
opened active and showing irregular and
for the most part limited changes. Inter-
est was naturally active In the steel in
dustrials, in which cases American Steel
and Wire, and Federal Steel were strong
while National Tube and some OF the
other steel industrials were weak. Price
changes in the railroad list were irregu-
lar but for the most part in the direction
of lower level. Missouri Pacific was ex-
ceptionally strong while further declines
were noted in the Erie issues, ST. Paul
aud Louisville and Nashville. Little was
done in the fractions in the early dealings.
The London market was generally firm
ON account of the not generally expected
reduction in the Bank of England rate of
discount. In the earlier part of the day
American stocks were an exception in
material Declines but these were for the
most part recovered with the course of
the business session Little that was new
was added to the genral situation bearing
upon the market this morning.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-02-22
TO TIE NORTH AND WEST,

Trains arrive Savannah as follows:
No. S5'daily from New York and Wash
ington, 500 a. M
No. 81 daily except Monday, from New
York and Washington 1920 a. m.
No. SO daily from New York and Wash
ington, 1906 p. m.
THROUGH CAR SERVICE, ETC.
Trains Nos. 81 and SO. New York and
Florida Limited" Solid train composed
exclusively OF Compartment, Observation
and Drawing-room Sleeping Cars between
New York and Savannah. Dining cars
serve all meals en- route.
Trains 70 and 80 daily NEW YORK
AND FLORIDA EXPRESS, Vesiibuled
limited trains with Pullman drawing
room sleeping cars between Savannah and
New York. Connects at Washington with
Colonial Express for Boston Pullman
sleeping cars between Charlotte and Rich
mond ana Charlotte and Norfolk Dining
cars serve all meals between Savannah
and Washington.
Trains 50 and So daily, THE UNITED
STATES FAST MAIL, Vestibuled limited
trains, carrying Pullman drawing room
sleeping cars between Savannah and New
York. Dining cars serve all meals be-
tween Savannah and Washington. Also
Pullman drawing room sleeping cars be-
tween Savannah and Cincinnati, through
Asheville, and THE Land of the Sky"
For information as 40 rates, schedules.
etc, apply to
f. S. CANNON. Sd V. p. and G. NJ.
S. II. HARDWICK, @. p. A., Washing
ton, ID.
w. II. TAYLOE, A. G. p. A.. Atlanta.
r. c. BLATTNEa, Deport Ticket Agent.
Plant System station. Savannah. Ga.
JAS. FREEMAN, c. p, s. T. A.. Sa-
vannah, Ga. l4l Bull street Phone $50.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-02-22
Murphy & Co.'S. Cotton Letter.

New York, Feb. Election futures
opened s to u points higher this morning.
owing to the advance in Liverpool of 2-64d
to 3-64d against expectations of a de-
cline in response to the easier feeling
here yesterday afternoon. The strength
in Liverpool attributed to better feeling
now prevailing in Chinese situation caus-
ing covering OF bear sales, and some new
speculative buying. The early morning
speculative buying The early morning s
trading was mostly buying here against
sales in Liverpool, undoing straddles after
which the market reacted some on reaiiz-
ing sales. March notices circulated mod
erately to-day, without having any m
fiuence on the market. Estimated port
receipts 1900, against 5000 last year.
New Orleans expects tomorrow $500 TO
5000 against 1913 last year; Houston 1000
to 1880, against 1856 last year
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-02-22

New York, Feb. 21.-On the idea that
the Chinese question was now practic-
ally settled in favor of a peaceful solu-
ton, Manchester was a good buyer in
Liverpool this morning, advancing that
market sharply. In face of the weakness
here yesterday our market has only re-
sponded to the buying of arbitrage brok-
ers, the outside demand which has been
SO great a factor during the year fai ing
10 appear. The advance abroad caused
covering by the small local short interest
but no revel in speculation Receipts at
the ports keeps lighter. with the move
ment at the interior towns In excess of
last year. A holiday temper was the no.
ticeable feature of the session, while the
trade thought Liverpool might improve
further tomorrow, a few notices were
rendered to-day, but not as many as ex-
pected, and were without effect upon
DriceS
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-02-22
open. High. Low. IClose.
LIVERPOOL COTTON MARKET.

Liverpool, Feb 21.-Spot, fair demand
prices unchanged to 1-S2d higher. Ameri-
can middling fair 524d; good middling
. 15-32d; middling, 5-16d; low mddling,
01sd; good ordinary, 47sd; ordinary 47sd.
The sales of the day We're 10 90 bales of
which 800 We're for speculation and ex-
port and included 900 American. Re
ceipts 1900 bales, all American.
Futures opened quiet and closed barely
steady; American middling, low middling
clause; February, 5.16Q5. I'D, sellers;
February March, 5.12d sellers; March
April 5.11Qo. 12d sellers; April-May 5 Tod,
sellers; May-June, 5.07d5. 0sd, buy RS;
June-July sod. sellers; July-August,
5.05d, buyers; August-September 457d,
sellers; September. 4.57d sellers; October
g.o,c., 4.S6d, nominal; October-November,
4.29d, nominal.