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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-10-24
CHAPTER TX.
The Sliding Panel.

/
Well, we are here" said Tempest
standing with the lantern in his hand.
We own the caverns, what are we
going to do with them?"
The first thing" said Medworth, 'is
| to destroy this powder train, and take
precautions that the magazine is not
blown up while we are in here"
They spent half hour at this work,
and when they considered the maya
zine safe, they began an ex .mination
of their surroundings.
Not far from the powder magazine
they found a rude stone stairway
running from a central position in the
cellar to an abrupt termination against
wooden door, what seemed to be
one at the top.
Upon examining the wall at the
top, they found that what had seemed
| to be a door had no knob, and no APP
parent way of opening it.
"This door. if it is door," said
Tempest, twas never made to open"
There must be secret spring."
said Medworth. "Surely the stairs are
| not here for nothing. If force cannot
open the door let us look for a spring.
They began a careful examination of
the surface of the door. and the walls
around it, going over every inch with
their finger ends, Tempest holding the
lantern to facilitate the search.
.sHa! Here is something" said Med
worth. "a button"
He pushed, pulled and twisted this,
but to no purpose.
81 am convinced that this button
opens the door," he said. "Now, while
manipulate it, you push the door. Tt
may be out of order
He tried again, and Tempest, putting
his strength to the door, had no diff
Guilty in opening it.
"Now be careful" said Medworth.
They passed through the open door,
and found themselves in narrow pas
sage, entirely destitute of furniture,
and perfectly dark save for the rays of
the lantern.
There was no other door to this place
than the one they had come through,
but at the other end they found what
seemed to be a panel in the wall. From
the side they were on it could be east
ly noticed, and Medworth marve1ed
that the trick was not more skillfully
done.
He placed his hand on this panel,
and found that 1t slid noiselessly to
the left.
Before them was a large, sumptuous-
~ furnished library, the table of which
was strewn with papers and maps, and
the air heavy with tobacco smoke,
though no person was visible. A lamp
shed gloomy sort Of light over the
apartment. After making themselves
certain that there was no one in the
room, Medworth and Tempest went in.
There was door opening from this
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-10-24

room into wide hall. Peerfng or'
into this. they saw, at the further emf
sentinel standing, leaning on his gY !.
Medworth now examined the sig lS
panel. He found that, rude iF .ln. cc--
trlyance was on the other sii J, le-e it
was most carefully execu ed thing.
1t was simply one of any number Of
panels that ornamented th walls of
the room, and when c,osef could not
be detected as different in It's construc-
ton from any of the 9th ,rs.
Medworth counted them, and found
that the sliding panel was the fifth
from either end, being exactly half
way
They would have turned their atten-
ton to other things, but hearing foot
steps they sprang into the hidlng-place
and closed the panel.
They distinctly heard two men enter
the room.
Bending down, Medworth applied his
ear to the panel to listen to what was
said.
1T is a strange-a most inexplicable
thing, Cara" he heard some one say
I confess / do not understand it,
Your majesty" was the rep'y, and
Medworth's heart throbbed as he rec
ognizad the voice of the father of the
girl he loved. cas- for understanding it,
believe me. I have not been near tina
point. My heart is bursting with
grief. 1t was a dastardly crime. A
crime for which the criminal must die
when I learn his name"
III is still doubtful, then, whether
Gomez or Mattazudo is lying"
II is almost certainty that neither
is telling the truth"
Strange. You say you rode to the
Carib's hut with Mattazudo?'
Straight from your presence. You
commanded Mattazudo to find and re-
turn my daughter, and it must be said,
in all truth, that he seemed at least
to be sincere in his effort. We went to
the Carib's hut. We found the old In
dian there. Mattazudo at once com
manded him to deliver up the girl that
ne, Mattazudo had brought there under
misunderstanding. The Carib smoked
calmly on and asked how many more
were coming for girl he had never
seen. Mattazudo threatened to shoot
him, but nothing could move the old
Indian. I pleaded with him. I be-
sought him with all the energy of a
broken-hearted father to restore nv
daughter to me, but he still claimed
ne had not seen her. Mattazudo told
me that Ramana was a friend of Co
mez, and no doubt had agreed to keep
silent. The only way. of course. was
to get the truth out Of Gomez. When
we returned to the castle taxed Co.
nlez with the crime; but without wait
ing to deny it, he sprang upon Mat
taZudo with drawn sword, and would
have killed him, had not some Of the
lambos been standing near to inter
fere. Then, to me, Gomez denied all
knowledge Of my daughter, and says
the story of Mattazudo is a lie. Now,
what am to believe? Only one thing
is certain-that my poor girl is stolen
from me, and 7 would give my life tc
know she was SAFE
The old Spaniard had not left the
room before two silent figures crawled
stealthily away from the sliding panel
and down under the foundations again
to lay their plan of action.
(To be continued.)
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-10-24
A GRIEvANCE.

TITS very depressing" said the trust
magnate, ito see how we are misun,
derstood."
woke criticism?" 80
Not surprised, but grieved. Il ia
5co much to expect human nature to
De SATISFIED. We used to be blamed
LOT cur attacks on each other when we
were rivals in trade. Ald now that we
nave settled down to divide profits in
peace ana friendship, we don't get Z
word Of praise for it,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-10-24
Japanese Emperor,s SALARY.

The emperor of Japan has an allow
ance something like $2,o00,OOO a ear
to keep up the imperial establishment,
He has also a large private fortune,
having invested in stocks and real es-
tate. At the close of the Chinese. Jap
anese war Parliament voted his ma
jesty 2e,OOO,000 yen (an amcant equal
to 100000 gold dollars out Of the
indemnity paid by tho Chinese as a
mark Of gratitude for his direction OF
the naval and military operations.
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AMBIGUOUS.

Johnny-say, Mr.. Soflun, Ill tell you
something nice Sis said about you if
you'll gimme dollar.
sis-Johhny! Don't you dare!
Softun-Go ahead, Jack. Here's your
dollar!
Sis John Smith, if you do
Johnny Guess can if wanter.
softun-That's the stuff, my boy;
out with it!
Johnny-Well, she said she always
liked to have you call, because you
never stayed long.
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Their Trade Mark.

"Why do poets wear long hair?'
asked the young woman who is anx-
ious to learn.
"My DEAR" answered the young wo-
man who believes there is no such
thing as modern literature, "if they
didn't wear long hair, how would we
know they are ?'-Washingt
Star.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-10-24
A Jolly Fisherman.

Mr. Gooph-I tell you, Blitherby's
wife is a Jewel.
Mr.. Whoop-Is that so?
Mr.. Gooph-I should say so! Why,
he went fishing yesterday, and came
home with an empty jug, can of sal
mon and two salt mackerel, and she
complimented him on his luck.-Balti-
more American.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-10-24
Improving.

fastener Con his vacation)-I be-
lieve there is less of vice and crime
among the Indians out here than there
used too beGnfi-d; 1badeep-J, jYkbITA
used to be. Is there not?
Comanche Pete-You're right, pard.
TIL hain't ez many Injuns ez they
used to be.-Chicago Tribune.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-10-24
Too Biblical.

Tess-of course he wanted to kiss
you?
Jess-oh, yes, and 1 told him I
wouldn't let him.
Tess-And did he realize that you
meant what you said?
Jess-No, he didn''. see what I
meant. I guess he never heard the
verb ito let" used in the sense OF ito
hinder. "-Philadelphia Press.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-10-24
Hard Luck.

Ethel think Jack intends to pro-
pose tonight, and l look like fright
from my cold.
Edlth-What of it? You said you
were going to refuse him with scorn.
Ethel was; but if I refuse him
with scorn looking like this he'll be
deuced glad Of it-Judge.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-10-24

Viola Gagged ~" Mamma, can 1 give
one Of my dolls away?" Mamma
why, dear, what do you want to give
one away for?" Viola-"Because | find
twins too great charge
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-10-24
Promptly Answered.

Nov, want to ask you a ques-
tion," said the old bachelor. do you
think in the married state "a"
mo, amt allowed to-" replied Hen
peck. promptly.-Philadelphia Press.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-10-24
Red and Otherwise

LaMoyne is quite a blossom
family"
"Wilbert-" so?"
LaMoyne-"Why, the mother wears
them in her hat, the daughter in her
cheeks and the father on his nose.''
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-10-24

Weak arguments are often thrust be-
fore my path, but although they are
most unsubstantial, it is not easy to
destroy them. There is not more
difficult feat known than to cut
through cushion with sword.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-10-24

Teacher-"J ohnny, can you name the
three graces?" Johnny (aged o.
"Yes'm. Breakfast, dinner and sup
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-10-24
Appropriate,
It was very near the pole.

It was very near the pole.
Times are dull said the first ex-
plorer; "let us have game of cards. :"
"Is there any suitable game for these
frozen lands?" asked the second ex-
plorer.
"Ah, yes, 'freeze-out' in a game of
poker
Thus we see that even explorers are
slaves of circumstances.
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a game Of
Comparisons.

Mrs. Seldom-Holme-M husband is
one Of the most disputatious mortals
alive. can hardly ever make state
ment without his begging leave to
differ"
Mrs. Jenner Lee Ondego-Your hus-
band Is an angel. Mine always differs
without begging leave.-Chicago Tri-
bune.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-10-24

deuced glad Of it.-Judge.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1901-10-05

Dr.. GEO. M. Holt, dentist, will
visit Morgantown on the 22nd of
October and remain 5 days.
THE University shoe for men made
aud sold by Hirschnlans. Price $3.50.
RABBITS and quail are said to be
more plentiful this Fall than ever
known. Some rabbits have already
been killed but this is very early
and hunters run the chance of get
ting them when they are unfit to
eat. Quail cannot be killed legally
until November first and everyone
should be on the lockout for the
game hogs who are inclined TO break
the law in this direction.
The Uniontown fair has ended
having come to its conclusion on
Friday evening. The meeting was
a success aside from the first day
7Fheu + lained all day. The races
were fair and the crowds that at
tended the fair enjoyed it as much
as usual.
THE Columbia won the last race by
a margin OF five seconds. When it is
remembered that the course is thirty
miles long and that the boats have to
sail much farther than that in max
ing their tacks it will be seen that
the margin wasn't any too big With
the time allowance given the Ameri-
can boat she won by but forty eight
seconds. This is enough to keep the
cup here for another year at least.
1t is to be hoped by the time another
challenger comes over better
boat than even the Columbia will be
built with which defend the trophy.
IT is intended to start "Circu-
lating Library" for the students in
the School of Music. All those who
care to become members and have old
music they would like to ell will ap-
ply at Room So University Hall on
Monday or Thursday mornings be-
tween IL and 1880 or Tuesday or
Friday at 1890 and IL.
THE Author of Eben Holden has
written new book called D'Ri and /.
Already several thousand copies have
been sold. About a hundred copies
have been sold at the Acme. Nor
gantown people are great readers.
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UP-TO-DATE DENTISTRY
Drs. Conn, Bros.
Office |. 0. 0. F. Building

ORDERS for oysters anything
else for that matter-phoned to
Weaver the grocer will bring the
answer with the goods and the best
care and experience can select and
prepare for you.
PRESTON county coal in Valley dis
trict looked good to Mr.. Sturgiss and
be bought large block OF It.
TIE day Of fresh vegetables is
doomed. The fFosts of the past night
or so have played havoc with them
and very few more will be sold in
town this season.
THE Uniontown papers speak in
complimentary terms of the produc-
tion of Faust which is TO be here to-
night. The play goers down there are
discriminating critics and their judg-
men5 may be relied upon The adj
vance sale has been better than any
before for the season and the indica-
lions are for crowded house tonight.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1901-10-05

FIRST quality Gas mantle LOG
Second So. Cash Mercantile Co.
A RETAINING wall is TO be placed
in the hill side to the north of the
Science building at the university.
The hill side has been slipping badly
and it is hoped that the wall will hold
it from further slipping which If not
stopped will prove dangerous TO the
building
WITH the completion of the paving
on Beverly avenue South Morgantown
will receive some attention. The
paving over there ought to go down
faster than it has III other parts Of
the town as the material can be de-
livered much faster than elsewhere.
GAS Burner, mantle. chimney,
shade canopy all for soy. Cash
Mercantile Co.
+. j. ST. CLAIR is putting out a
Fall ann Winter line of Tailor made
over coats can't be excelled in work
manship, style or f1t, s15 to $50.
Gahe Holland wishes to call the at
tention Of the public TO the fact that
ne is iii his new sn0p and Is ready &C
receive them. Hair cuts for fifteen
cents and shaves for ten can't be
beaten in the town. There are two
first class BARRIERS in this shop.
MISS MARY SEMANs will have q
special display of pattern hats
Tuesday and Wednesday the Sth
and 9th Of October.
ANOTHER frost was predicted for
last night but it did not materialize.
There were enough clouds to keep it
away The mercury did not go as
low as it did the night before but it
was plenty cold for frost II it hadn't
been for the clouds.
METHODIST ministers are having
lots of fun at FairmonU and they are
getting through with great deal of
work. The sessions are most i'm
portant to the entire membership of
the church.
WEST Morgantown building is
not attracting much attention from
this side but there is a great deal of
it being done and the chances are
that much more is to come later.
All over town however the noises
made in the construction of new
houses are to be aheard all day long.
MISS MARY SEMANs will have a
special display of pattern hats
Tueesav ar5 Wo9resdav The 9Th
anu 9th Of October.
WALK Over is the best SO. so and
$500 shoe on earth at T. J, St.
Clair's.
ANY goods manufactured at the
wooden mills can be found at Pos
tens Cash Store at lowest prices.
The famous Walk-O Over shoe for
men and women at f. J. StClairs.
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w. u. NJ CIure
DEALER IN
Foreign and Domestic Fruits, Fine
Groceries, Soft Drinks, Candies.
Etc, ETC.
400 n. Front St. Bell phone 173
M0RGANTowN, w VA.

FIRST quality Gas mantle log
Second Sc. Cash Mercantile Co.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1901-10-05
Not the largest but the best
WE'LL 8
Good DreSserS

As a rule have that prosperous air about them
that indicates prosperous people You might
as well have the top notch of style as TO be
several notches below t,as our prices will per
NIT you to dress we'll at small expense. The
best dressers in Morgantown can testify to the
excellence of our Clothing and smart styles.
These good dressers at one time thought their
clothes weren't right unless madeto-measure,
but that idea was soon dispelled when they
gave our Clothing trial. 1t is largely to
your interest, from financial point of view, to
let us prove our assertion A purchase made
here to-day means contentment for you to-
morrow, or your money will be refunded for
the asking. Everything new for Fall and
Winter weaf IS here 70 greet you.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1901-10-05

WEAVER the grocer aims to keep
a stock from which the most critical
and exacting can buy without find
ing fault with the quality, and to
sell everything at prices that are
satisfactory.
THE Walk-Over is the greatest shoe
Of the age, none Is It's equal
THE AUXILIARY Savings Banks
being issued by the Farmers & Mer-
chants Bank make it possible to save
money when the saving impulse is
upon you and prevent you from spend
ing your money when you weaken.
Buy the melton cloth for skirts at
Posten's.
THE Acme Book Store has SPLEEN
did line of waste baskets at 100000
cents.
OLD clothes made to look as good
as new by George Weibel, the dyer and
cleaner 424 Front Street.
If w. UP. does not win this af-
ternoon she hasa any llceAse oyel
to win from the local institution.
The team is in very poor condition
but will develop into the best that
ever represented the local school be-
fore the season is out. The mater
ial is of the best but it is green as
yet.
GLASSWARE made by our home
factories can be found att Posten's.
You can save money at Posten' 8
Cash Store.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1901-10-05
Banking BY Mail

is special feature of our business.
BY our system you can bank by mail
with safety. Persons residing in small
towns where the banks cannot afford
to pay interest on small deposits can
send their money To us by mail and it
will bring 4 per cent interest. Send
for our booklet all about banking by
mail or in person-free. Prudential
Trust Co., 6124 Penn Avenue Pitts
burg, Pa.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1901-10-05
1t went on.

Henry Dusenberry poured some
powder in hole on the west sade and
stuck match to it to see If it would
burn. 1t did. The charge went into
Henry's face and he had narrow es-
cape to save any OF his features. At
present they are very much mixed but
will probably adjust themselves tn
time He will not likely make any
more experiments with anything as
hasty as lighted powder.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1901-10-05
Autumn Pictures

delightful pictures in the Spring
bright crisp inviting to
with
particularly admire Pic
taking something and yet
With the
cartridge light at
40 O
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1901-10-05

4 ..4ssHsr Iailos made suits in
town $40 to $50 at +. j. ST. Clair.
1000 PICTURES and frames at Pos
tens.
YoUR razor win be honed and put
In the best possible order at Adj.
Bowers for % cents.
Next week the X. Of P.'s OF the
state will be flockine 10 PETERSBURG
to attend the meeting of the state
grand lodge.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1901-10-05

n Won intend to pay cash loa suu
goods go to Posten's Cash Store,
THE best crushed sand and building
stone is furnished by Green & Fleming.
Bell telephone 163. PEOPLES 81.
300 pieces embroidery from cents,
TO 35 cents per yard at Posten's Cash
Store.
FoR crushed and building stone
phone your orders to a. f. FIeinlng.
Bell telephone 1853. Peoples 81
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1901-10-05
sand for Sale.

People who want the very best
building sand will do we'll to call on
w. z. ANDERSON OF w. II. Wilson.
Those buying will be given full meas
ure.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1901-10-05

For cut glass and fine china ware
go to Posten's Cash Store.
The largest line of 5 and 10cent
goods in town is at Posten's cash
store.
New Imperial shoes just in at
Waters.
FRESH oysters received today at
Newman and Bayles restaurant. Call
and try some Of them this evening.
GREEN & FLEMING will deliver your
material for foundations right on the
job, and promptly. Bell telephone 1853.
Peoples 81.
TuE finest line Of. pictures and
frames for and 10 cts. yea ever saw
for the money at Posten's.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1901-10-05
Eastman kOdakS

oft repeated saying We
agency goods All their
goods are little
3x31 and light and
satisfactory I'll the Folding
s175o catalogue for the asking
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1901-10-05

ALL shades. all STYLES, in mems
soft and still hats al Hirschman's.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-06-03
CITY COVE RNMENT.
Short Meeting Saturday Night Changes in
Location OF Hrdrants.

There was a short meeting of the city
government ut the City hall. Saturday
evening. in the absence of City Clerk
Burleigh. +. u. Sawyer was elected
clerk pro TEN.
The following order was received
from the common council and under a
suspension of the rules was passed BY
the board of aldermen:
Ordered that the board Of assessors
are hereby instructed to transmit to
the city council. each month on or be-
fore the regular monthly meeting a
list of all taxes abated by them during
the preceding calendar month; such
list to show the names Of all persons to
whom abatement of taxes were made.
with amounts in each case, and the
reasons therefor.
An order was introduced by hloer
man kcene calling for a change of
grade on Stone street, south of East
Chestnut street which is to be estab-
lished on the lines shown on map
presented by the city engineer dated
June L. The order was passed.
An order was passed authorizing the
Augusta Water Co. to change the To-
cation Of its hydrant at the junction
of Grove and Chapel streets under the
direction of the committee on fire de-
partment.
1t was ordered that the Augusta Wa
ter Co. be directed to change the loca-
ton of the following hydrants at the
expense of the Augusta. Hallowell &
Gardiner Railroad Co. viz: Corner of
Cony and Arsenal streets: corner of
Stone and ...iddlc streets and corner of
stone and East Chestnut streets. The
mayor and committee on fire depart
mcnt were given power to grant new
location.
A communication was then received
that the common council had no more
business and was ready to adjourn.
Adjourned.
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Deafness Cannot DO Cured

nv local applications. as they can n,y
reach the diseased portion OF lno fncss
and that is BIZ constitutional reincu,Jd1i
ncafness is caused by an intlamed , cw :
ton Of the mucous lining of the t ts'S in
MIN Tune. When this tube gets ~; al
cn,nn yn,' have a rumbiing sound or i'm
ramed bearing. and when II is cn mnIess
Closed deafness is the result. anu md
tho Inflammation can be taken und;tinn.
nc t,,he restored to its normal COW" nins
hearing will be destroyed forever, ,.rrh.
eases out of ten are caused ps cnndi-
which Is nothn" but AN infiameo
ton Of the mucous surfaces, ,,,t,,rs for
w will give One Hundred Doiia.s r
ny case of Deafness (causcd by caaf.,rr,1
that can not be cured by Han
cure. Send for circulars, tree. roIedo. O.
r. J. CHENEY CO,
Sold by Druggists. 1acS ,s,
fairs Family Pills are the pe"''