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The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-01-16

have been told of Bob Kingston, but no
one can ever say that he struck a man
in the dark. If he did things he never
cared TO boast of, it was all for the
sake Of some one who loved him. some
one whom, in spite of appearances he
never ceased to love. And let this be
with you always when you judge.
think this is something that owe my
self-a little thing, perhaps, L very
small virtue. But we men of small vir-
tues cling tenaciously to them. Can
you blame us? They are all we have
MY orders were imperative. | was
to delay no longer than was necessary
for my preparations. SO early the next
morning left Tien-lsin and set out4for
the capital, dressed, Of course, as a Chi.
ncse, the false scalp which I always
wore providing me with the necessary
pigtal. 1t was fine weather. and moth
Ing but my thoughts marrcd the pleas
antness Of the journey. I guessed in
stinctively that | was followed every
step of the way. Indeed more than
pii'N, hhiCso " 40 llNCll 1
could have laid my hand on the socie-
tvs spy. But that Occasioned me no
concern, for Kung did not do business
on haphazard principle ! ignored the
fellows presence and went on my way.
Upon arriving at the capital l went
at once to a certain house near the Tar
tar town, showed the owner Il paper on
which was displayed the sign Of the So
ciety, and without more ado he led me
to an apartment and inquired my wish
es and behaved in manner which fur
ther increased my respect for the or
ganization over which Nung presided.
Could | single handed hope to defeat
such power? l asked myself this
question because in spirit was al
ready in revolt. 1t was impossible that
l should commit this murder. | knew
It from the first moment l had been
chosen. l was sure of it when went
back to the ship. l had become certain
during my journey to Picking. How
then could ] thwart the scheming of
kung and his confederates, how save
myself? To leave the capital without
accomplishing my purpose would be to
court instant death, for death was the
punishment of those who dsobeyed the
mandates of the society. To hetray the
society was last thought, but it was
one that had been knocking at the door
Of NV brain, and now it entered. There
was for me no other way Of escaping
my destiny. must murder Lowan OF
betray my friends. Stay! There was
still another way. might commit sui
eide. But, truth to tell, this last re-
source did not appeal TO me. The socl-
ETY. would make me a murderer. Was
! not justified in graphing with such 4
fate?
when one wishes to justify oneself !
the adnptablity Of the human con-
science is nothing short Of marvellous.
wished to believe that would be do
Ing right IN betraying this awful plot,
and had little difficulty in convincing
myself of the genuineness of that be-
lief. l offer no excuse for my double
dealing and l solicit no apology. 1t
was matter Of life and death, and
was not base enough to murder nor he
roic enough to die.
Accordingly sought out Lowan
and after due precautions unfolded the
whole conspiracy, and he, cunning dog
that he was commended me highly for
my devotion to the throne and prom.
ispI 10 GyprW helm me with ri,hpa a
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-01-16

to my heart than honey to the lips. II
was preferable TO the possession Of the
ten thousand blessings which for the
virtuous are laid up in heaven.
Sounds of appreciation greeted this
graphic illustration Of my modesty. II
was 'wah' and ugh aud 'wah' again,
for though to western ears such com.
pliments would sound inflated and alb.
surd they are to the Chinaman the po.
lite currency Of everyday usage. But
Kung, who knew English and much OF
western ways, looked at ME in man
ner which left no doubt In my mind
as to how much he valued my protesta
tons. But he was II cunning feud
and any tool was good enough for him
to work with.
"When left the assembly that night,
carried with me my whole plan of
action, plan carefully constructed
by Kung himself was to proceed to
Peking without delay and kill Lowar.
Once the society was assured Of his
death, and this meant that they must
have tangible proof, the march on the
capital would be attempted. Kung
gave me to understand that this proof
of my loyalty would be duly rewarded
and that | should not he called upon to
act again. He even held out prospects
of my retiring to England on compe-
tent fortune. Those who fought should
share the spols Of victory.
Il went back to my ship feeling the
most craven and contemplate hound
in the universe, and had it not been for
some one on the other side of the world
I might have ended the bad business
there and then by blowing out my
brains. When in my folly l had mixed
myself up with these people, l never
dreamed of being chosen to do such
work as this. was down on my luck,
and they had put money I'm my way,
and, though perhaps possessed of a
somewhat philosOphic conscience, be-
lieve me was never entirely devoid
Of what good people call scruples.
"Now, knew this thing had to be.
There was absolutely no way of esrap-
ing it. The society was all powerful;
its will must be obeyed. Flight was not
to be thought Of. l knew that hence
forth every movement Of mine would
be watched and duly reported. Any
sign Of wavering, any suspicion Of dou-
BILE dealing, and my days would be
short in the land.
"And yet could not murder. am
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-01-16

First Lieutenant Clarence NJ. Dillon
OF Company X, n. q. D. was thrown
from his horse during the parade at
Dover Yesterday and had one Of his ribs
fractured. Lieutenant Dillon was acting
as battalion adjutant and in some way
the horse jumped from under him caus-
ing him to get bad fall.
A doctor was summoned at once and
after examining the injured officer said
one Of his ribs vas fractured. The in.
jury was very painful tor a time and
Lieutenant Dillon was unable to further
participate in the parade. He however
came to Wilmington last night in the
special train with the First Battalion
and is expected to be all right again in a
few dave
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-01-16

coverv Of such a plot as this woulC
mean for him a viceroyalty at least
The emperor did not forget those whC
served him well. The Son of Heaven
was the cornerstone of wisdom, the
fount Of all human intelligence Tc
encounter the glory Of his august smile
was to enter the radius of paradise
Lowan had visions-visions.
well. We arranged our plot so nicely
that the conspiracy was nipped in the
bud Most of the ringleaders were an
pretended and many Of the rank and
file, but Kung, the brain, the soul, oil
the society. escaped.
with him alive, even though Grip
pied aEda fugitive, l knew that it was
but poor life | carried about with
me, though you may take it for grant
ed that had so arranged matters with
Lowan as to appear still faithful
servant Of the society. And here again
| wish emphaticaly to add that | offer
no apology for this subtcrfuge. II was
Il case Of committing foul murder OF
laying bare this mOnSt"ous plot. There
was no middle way. no half measures
1t was xii! or be killed. l chose that
which | considered the wiser course,
though have taken leave to doubt the
wisdom since. Kung was diabolca!
miscreant, absolutely devoid Of pity OF
conscience, a man who never allowed
one touch Of humanity to interfere
with his plans. Curses on his yellow
face and his pig eyes. see those eyes
now. They peer at me through the
window, they glare up at me from this
paper as write, they haunt nC in my
dreams! Kill him! Kill him.
"Well Lowan was as good as his
word He paid me well and Struggled
me safely to Hongkong. From thence
went round Of the islands. and
when | came back ! believed that the
Society Of the Hidden Meaning was
thing of the past. True. Kung had es-
capped but most of the other leaders
had been taken and summarily execut.
cd. This, so I thought and hoped,
meant death blow to the organiza.
tion. Presently l was to be disasreea-
bly, surprised.
TO RE CONTINrFDl
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seemed to Tx ana glitter INTO mlnc. !
tried hard to thiuk that this was only
fancy, that he paid no more attention
TO me than to others present, but my
instinct had not erred. Kung had a.
cented some Of his remarks especially
for my benefit.
after he In no ambiguous language
had outlined the principal features of
this gigantic scheme some whispered
conversation took place between the
leaders, and to my gradually increas-
Ing dismay | saw that their looks were
constantly centering upon me. Then
after few preliminary remarks Kung
disclosed the part ] was to play in the
conspiracy.
"The success or failure Of their plans
rested upon the attitude of Lowan, the
taotai, or chief magistrate of the capi-
tai, vigilant guardian, an incorrupti-
Bile official. He had already been ap-
preached. the result of which was that
the would be cOrrupter was now Ian
gushing In prison. Therefore Lowan
had to be suppressed, and, to make a
very long story short, had been cho.
sen by the council as the instrument Of
Its vengeance. So far, as Kung ex-
planned with rather mischlevous curl
Ing Of the mouth. thought, had not
been called upon to prove my loyalty to
the cause. Not that 1t was ever doubt
ed-this he explained quite readily
but this was an undertaking which re-
quired clear brain and firm hand,
and the council had done me the honor
Of intrusting me with this most impor-
tant mission.
II listened steadily enough, but my
heart was black with rage. What
state my folly had brought me to. II
was one thing to give the cause my
moral support, another to go and com.
NIT deliberate murder. But the fiat
had gone forth, and | knew that those
yellow devils would give me short
shrift II l evinced the least sign OF
Lcsitancy. Therefore l at once pro.
claimed my willingness to obey the be.
hest of the council aud further declar.
I'd that they had overwhelmed me with
honor. Who was l, foreign devil.
barbarian, that should be intrusted
with this glorious mission? 1t WAS in
credible that | should be singled out
Tor SO much honor. The knowledge Of
their belief IN INV loyalty was sweetcE
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-01-16

Thomas G. Moshier. farmer, %
years of age, was murdered and his
mother, Mrs. Rufus Moshicr, 72 years of
age, assaulted by burglars who entered
their home in Garham, Maine, Saturday
night. Mrs. Vincent G.. Walker Of No.
1906 Pennsylvania avenue, this city, is
ii cousin of Mrs. Moshicr.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-01-16
PUBLIC SALES.

January
T-John Hopkins car Newark
B-aals OF good furn ,ture at Stidham's
auction room.
23-harm stock near tentreviIle, Del.
gs-Wm. II. Derickson, near Narshallton.
February
=, l4--k Dolche, Edgcmoor.
March
?-Calv,n ;rossan. near Prices Corner.
!s-for The Casey Is ate near tIaymJnt
H-Wm Bracket. New hoad. Chrlstiaua
HI
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-01-16

Bishop Coleman, who left for Water.
town, New York, on Monday. will re-
turn tomorrow. While in Watcrtown
he will preach a series Of four sermons
before the animal convocation Of the
church there and at the meeting Of the
Womtn's Auxiliary.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-01-16
TRIED FIVE DOCTORS.

Mrs, Frances L. Sales of Missouri Val.
ley. Ia, whites !: II had severe kidneys
trouble for years, nad tried five doc Or.
without BE- NJ fit. bur three bottles Of Fol
eys Kidney Cure Cured me-" Sold at
DanfOr, his drug store, I2O Market street.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-01-16
THE APPETITE OF A GOAT

l. envied by all poor dysp-ptics whose
S omach and Liver are ont OF order All
such should know thnt DR.. Kings New
Life Pills. tho wonderful Stomach ami
Liver Remedy. give Il splendid appetite
sound digestion and u regular bodily hab-
It that insu es perfect health ani great sn-
ercy Ouly 2hc ut n. Is. Danlora's drug
store
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-01-16

I A GRIPPE coughs often continue for
Amonths and sume' me lead 10 faral p
suit alter the patient /. surpo ell +, have
passed tina GAnvet point FOIcy's Honey
and Jar affords 10 tive protection ard 8
Guilty from 'h+s, COUGHS. Sold at n, b.
Dsuforth's. i4O atkst street.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-01-16

~ turned 10 the man who had
brought this missive who was stand
Ing watching me from the stern Of the
vessel, and, waving him to me. learned
from him the spot chosen for the as
signation. Up to that moment had
no knowledge Of kung's presence at
flemish. believing him to be still at
his place In Fuchau, nor could the mes.
scnger offer an explanation or give me
the slightest Information. Like all the
members of the society. he spoke with
the utmost reserve, commendable
habit In community where each man
was spy upon the other.
However. late that night put In an
appearance at the appointed place and
was received by Kung and some score
Of the chief members Of the society. |
could Dot-tselp wondering what bust
ness had brought him so near the CAPT
tai, though had known that the stout
surly looking fellow OH his right was
the governor Of the imperial province
Of Pe-chi-h, might have guessed tha'
something Of the utmost importance
was IN the air As It was, knew that
It was for no ordinary business had
been summoned.
"Nor was IT. The plot briefly OK
planned, was the capture Of Peklns, the
deposition Of the emperor and the set
ting up Of Chinese as against Mant
'choo dynasty. fairly gasped for breatI,
as this scheme was unfolded, foreser
Ing certain failure In such n gigant.
undertaking. But this did not seem
disconcert Kung and his friends. ;
thousand men had been secretly arnlet
The Tartar governor Of the capital wa
one Of the revolutontsts. He wonl
open the gates; the rest was easy. IL
imperial family were to be put to tn
sword, wiped out root and branch--th'
only way to prevent trouble with pre-
tenders In the future. The populace
once assured Of the end Of the Mant
choo dynasty. would rally to the new
order Of things.
AS Kung deliberately unfoldad this
gigantic scheme. which from tar 10
time was met with wall II rpHrFal
from his listeners | thought tLat he
addrcsgod m0re Of his rcnid.ka ~ 10
personally thnn 'rhr,d ~ receive.
Re- aH' ''"na TIE y'n! q fay"s of liz
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Pensions GRANTED.

Col. John WBinw right Of Wilmington
ha. secured \ pansinn Tor VIII m D-u"y
lato Co. &C" Ill PA. Vols. re iaing
Stanton Delaware Six dollars a mouth
from August 1894
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-01-16

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ever was made is DR. King. New Life
Pills Every pill is a sugar-contod glohu q
OF health that changes weak ness In o
strength listlassness into ener ~ brain
flag into mental power. Theyre won Ter =
ful IN building up the health. Only goo
her box, Sold by u, B. liBnfnrth
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Siipm'sPenpyroya. P.ils thu best 10 We
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The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-01-16
KING STREET.

Mr.. J. S. Moreland, No. 720 King
street, says: For some time | suf-
fered with a distressing pain across
my back and occasionally with
pains through my limbs. STOPPING
or being much on my feet aggravat-
ed the trouble. | used different
kinds of kidney remedies and doc
tors more or less all the time, but
got nothing like permanent relief.
| happened to notice in our paper
one day an account of q case similar
to mine being cured by Doan's Kid
ney Pills. | made up my mind
then and there that | would try
them and got box at n. B. Dan
forth's drug store. The pain dis
appeared from my back and the
trouble in my limbs was greatly
benefited.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-01-16
Wilmington Testimony.
EAST SEVENTH ST.

Mrs. J. d. Twigg, No. SIG East
Seventh street, says: "Mrs. Ban
nan induced me to try Deans Kid
ncy Pills and obtained a box at Dam
forth's drug store on Market street
For six months previous to this |
suffered eXcruciatingly from back
ache. Sometimes | was helpless
and could obtain no rest either sit
ting, standing or lying. A urinary
weakness followed and ! naturally
became anxious about my physical
condition. Now / do not want it
understood that ] am thoroughly
cured, but ! conscientously say
that Deans Kidney Pills are I'M
equalled in their action. The first
dose or two always checks an at
tack and brings the much sought
relief. You are at liberty to use
my name as an cndorser of Doan's
Kidney Pills"
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-01-16
DUBrIC sAhE OF FUn NITURE-Ap
shdhams auction room. Ill East itD 50
Wilmington Del, on
FRIDAY. JAN. 18th, 1901
Hair Insoles.

sWEAT7 LEFT Precipitation Is a neoe-
'ary waste which benefits the system by ca.
pelhpg POI sou. but ~ soils and M rake an irri.
tant of anything worn Oh the body II Hair
lnsoles are worn through the day, moiltul~
from the feet viii drain through tho top OIL
hair part, leaving It dry and ~ night will be
found at the 1, ON o. tie sole, WIFI h win
be wet. Hair viii net hold moisture, but
cloth and leather viii. shoes -oilei by per
SEPARATION irrltats the rect and cause trOr:b.es
Preparation = mos: constant in the feet be-
cause the pores arc iarg and more capable
OF absorption. an relief 10 had at one. by
wearing Hair iusolcs. hheumatics, Invalids
and Others willObthln great h"lp from thess
lu-ole4, which ease and harden the feet dy
keeping them dry and pr venting irritation.
They maze a sprihgy cushion and preyAnL
jar in waking aud take the pI ace Of rubber
heSls. Price lOc. per pair, For sale only by
I. James Belt, Druggist,
SIXTH AND MARKET SITS
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-01-16
FOURTH STREET,

Mr.. G. w. Specr in the wholesale
commission business at the corner of
Fourth and King streets, says: II
had backache for six months. It
came on without any apparent
cause and was mainly characterized
by a dull aching pain across the
small of the back, which when ! lift
ed or stopped, changed to sharp
twingcs. Deans Kidney Pills
were recommended to me by q lady
who used them, 50 l got Il box at
Danforth's drug store on Market
street. They removed the trouble,
and up to The present time have
been free from kidney complaint.
Before | used Doan S Kidney Pills
tried hot plasters and such make.
shifts, but they were of little if any
use. Should any citizen inquire for
minuter particulars | will be only
too glad to give them
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-01-16

Don't neglect an aching back.
Backache is the first symptomatic indication
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Don't accept something 'just as
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Don't wait until too late.
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Doan's Kidney Pills will do il.
A few doses will prove this.
Prompt action saves trouble
Dangerous Diabetes.
Fatal Bright's disease.
Are the neglect of earlier Kidney Ills
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1901-04-05
Wool .nd Mstton sheep.

In entering upon the business OF
sheep raising on the farm determine
beforehand. after thorough consider
alton, whether wool Or mutton Is to
be the product from which you hops
to receive profit, and buy pure-bred
rams OF good constitution. For the
farm sheep many will consider thu
mutton breds the more desirable, but
the ram of the mutton breeds should
not only be good mutton sheep, but
well covered with n good grade OF
wool. Although mutton sheep are
not kept for wool It Is q good sign 70
they are covered with it.-Midlapt
Farmer.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1901-04-05

here ever since. 1 must get along
now I've got the chance, so good
night to yc."
Crossing the street, he entered the
church and peered about. II was
empty and quiet. Satisfied that all
was as IL should be, he went out,
closed and locked the great door and
hurried away.
Down In the basement Louise wal
putting the roses In a cool corner
when her ear caught the clang OF the
closing door. She srrang up the
steps and ran across the transept and
down the long sidc-aisie. Painting,
she tried the door. shook Il, ratified
the knob. pounded on the panels, but
all In vain. She ran to the tower
door. thinking perhaps to ring the
bell. That, too, was locked. She
thought OF the windows. but the
painted saints In the chanccl were,
Of course. immovabic. and for the
rest the church was lighted from the
c~learstory high above her head.
The basement! Surely she could
get out there! Through the deepen
ing shadows she fastened down the
stairs again. Again n locked door
confronted her.
II feel like n mouse in n tran" she
said TO herself. There's no use In
being so frightened" She sat down
on the lower step and tried TO face
the situation calmly. Here she was
n prisoner In dear old 81. Stephens,
The SEXTON had undoubtedly gone
home for the night. Unless she was
missed and searched for he would not
be back until early morning. when he
would come 20 attend 10 the fires. As
to the possibility that she might bc
missed. II was very slight. Her moth
err supposed her 10 he ut her nunt's,
while her aunt was not definitely cx.
pccting her, and would not be sur
priscd ut her nonnppearance.
NO two ways about it, thought
Louise. "T'm booked TO spend the
night here. ! might az well settle
down Ca u, aud make myself as COM
Portable ns possible"
She rose and went slowly mn the
humming n little tune to keep
up her courage.
As she entered the empty church n
slight noise startled her. She gave
herself n little shake. "Louise Mat.
she said 10 herself. sternly,