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teal with that of the medical certificate
which had accompanied the letter.
leave this note with me, Simmons"
l said. giving him half a crown In ex-
change for 1t. | was satisfied now that
the papers had been forged, but not with
Olivia's connivance. Was Foster him.
self party to it! Or had Mrs. Foster
alone, with the aid Of these friends or
relatives Of hers. plotted and carried out
the scheme. leaving him IN ignorance and
doubt like my own!
l crossed in the mail steamer to Gucrn-
soy, on Monday night. as the wedding
was to take place at an early hour on
Wednesday morning. In time for Captain
Carey and Julia to catch the boat to Eng
land. The ceremony was to be solemn
lied at seven. Under these circumstances
there could be no formal wedding break
fast. a matter not much to he regretted.
Captain Carey and | were standing ut
the altar of the old church some minutes
before the bridal procession appeared.
lie looked pale. but wound up to a high
pitch of resolutc courage. The church
was nearly full Of eager spectators, all
of whom | had known from my childhood.
Far back. half sheltered by a pillar. l
saw the white head and handsome face
of my father. with Kate Daltrcy by his
side. At length Julia appeared, pale like
the bridegroom. but dignified and prepos.
scssing. She did not glance at me; she
evidently gave no thought to me. That
was well. and as 1t should be.
Yet there was a pang In it--rcasOn as
I would. there was u pang In 1t for me.
I should have liked her to glance once nj
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1901-09-21
The Doctors Dilemma
BY Aesba Stretton


say, You. and your cab. and your horse
are what I'm on the lookout for: and
I gets down, opens the door. and sees her
In quite comfortable. Says she. Drive
inc to Messrs. Scott and Brown, in Gray's
Inn Road"
"No!' I calculated.
"Yes. DOCTORS" replied Simmons.
"'Drivc me- she says. to Mcssrs. Scott
and Brown. Gray's Inn Road or course
I knew the name again: | was vcxed
enough the last time I were there, at
showing myself so green. | looks hard
at her. 4 very fine make of Il woman.
with hair and eyes as black as Goals. and
Il impudent look on her face somehow.
She told me to wait for her In the street
md directly after she goes In there comes
down the gent had seen before. with u
pen behind his ear. lie looks very hard
ut me. and me at him. Says he. I think
] have seen your face lcfOrc. my man.
Very civil: us civil as u orange. rs folks
say. 4 think you have I says. Gould
you step upstairs for a minute or twOT
says he. very polite: I'll find a boy to
take charge of your horse And he slips
a arf-crown into my hand. quite pleas
ant"
80 you went in. Of courscI" said aJcli.
Doctors" he answered solcmnly. II
did go In. There's nothing tn he said
against that. The lady is sitting In a
Orficc upstairs. talking to another gent.
with hair and eyes like hers. as black as
cOnls. and the same look of brass on his
face. All three of ''cm looked little
under the weather. What's your name,
| az
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1901-09-21
School Lunchcons In France.

In the rural districts Of France the
school Is often SO far away that the
children cannot 60 home to meals. At
ConfOlens In In Charente. n novel way
has been found to meet the latter din.
Guilty. Every pupil, boy or girl, brings
to school In the morning handful Of
vegetables, ready prepared for cooking,
and puts them into large pan Of wa.
ter. They are washed by one Of the
older pupils, who take this duty In turn.
They are then placed In n kettle With
water and piece Of pork. and cooked
while the lessons are going on. At half.
past eleven the members OF this little
cooperative association have a good
bowl of hot soup. To cover the cost Of
the fuel and meat, the pupils who can
afford 1t pay from two to four sous a
month. In most Of the cities Of
France. the pupils Of the public schools
are now furnished with their MONDAY
meal at school canteens." maintained
either by the municipality. or by pri.
vate generosity; but this Is the first at
tempt to carry out the same plan In the
country districts, where 1t Is more need.
cd. as the children have farther to 20.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1901-09-21
OLDEST MEMBER or
THE ". X. E..

Mrs. Maria Lowndes Allen, or
"Grandma Allen" of Elyria. Ohio. the
oldest member Of the Womcn's Relief
Corps. recently celebrated her ninety.
ninth birthday.
Mrs. Allen Joined the Elyra corps
when she was 90. her name being the
first on the charter. the post and corps
being named in honor of her gallant
son, who served in the Civil War. She
sent three boys to the front-William.
the eldest. who served on the frlgates
Savannah and Ohio during the Next
can war: also on the L. =. =. Fort Jack.
son as quurtermaster during the rebel.
lion; Capt. Richard Allen. Company /.
Eighth U. V. l.. who was wounded Mt
the battle of Fredericksburg. Dec. IL.
1862, and died the following January
Mt Douglas Hospital. Washington. ana
Lieut.. James Allen. who served three
years in Company II. One hundred and
third Ohio Volunteer Infantry.
Mrs. Allen made wines. jellies and
bedding-in brief. everything within
her power for the comfort Of the boys
who stood by the flag and upheld the
Union. During the Spanish war her
only regret was the fact that she had
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1901-09-21
Private Cars.

Any man who Is reasonably well to
do may own a private car built accord.
ing to his own specifications. A car
reftting company In New York City
buys old Pullman coaches, tears the In.
side furnishings out and refits them &C.
cOrding to the wishes Of Its customers.
Whatever kind Of private car a man
may wish he may order-parlors. hand.
somely carpeted sitting-rOoms. dining
rooms-all with equipment more or less
perfect according to the price. And
cars are refitted In this way and sold
for prices varying from fifteen hundred
to fifteen thousand dollars. Very hand.
some aud serviceable cars have been
built from the old "castaways." and the
man of moderate means can travel pri-
vately and comfortably In a home Of his
own.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1901-09-21

received letter from man zclle; quite q
little letter with only u few lines In 1t.
She says, Come to be. My husband has
found me; he Is here. have no friends
but you and one other. and cannot send
for him. You said you would come to me
whenever | wanted you. l have not time
to write more. ! am In n little village
called Ville.en-bOis, between Granville
and NOireau. Come to the house Of the
cure; am there
"Behold, ! am gone, dear monsieur. l
write this In my boat, for We are crossing
to Jersey to catch the steamboat to Gran.
vile. Tomorrow evening | shall DO In
Villc.en-bois. Will you learn the law Of
France about this affair? They say the
code binds a woman to follow her hus.
band wherever he goes. At London you
can learn anything. Believe me. I vii;
protect man zelle, or | should say mad
anne. at the loss Of my life. Your dc.
voted TARDIF."
out Of the house.
"Where!" cried Jack.
"To Olivia" | answered: that villain,
that scoundrel has hunted her out In Nor.
mandy. Read that, Jack. Let me co."
stay" he said: there IL no chance
whatever Of going SO late ~ this. Let
US think for II few minutes"
But at that moment u furious peal Of
the bell rang through the house. We
both ran into the hall. The servant had
Just opened the door, and n telegraph
clerk stood on the steps. with tele.
gram, which no thrust into his hands.
1t was directed to me. ! tore 1t open.
"From Jean GrimOnt, Granville, to DIR.
Dobrec, Brook street, London" ! did
not know any Jean Grimont OF Granville;
1t was the name Of Il stranger to me. A
message was written underneath In Nor
man patois, hut so misspelt and garbled
In Its transmission that | could not make
out the sense Of 1t. The only words
was sure about were IMAM zellc." "Fos.
ter" "Tardif." and "a ragone." Who
was on the point Of death could not tell.
Ito be continued.I
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1901-09-21
HISTORIC HOUSE,
Once wsshiuutou's flea 'quartcrs,' Pur.
chased BY New York City.

Once wsshiuaton's flea 'quartcrs,' Per.
chased by New York City.
New York City has acquired the Ju.
mel Mansion, one Of the last remaining
houses In the metropolis used by Cen
Washington. 1t was through the ef.
forts Of Robert Il. Roosevelt, on behalf
of the Sons Of the American RevOiu.
ton: Senator Chauncey NJ. Depcw,
Walter y. Logan and Edward Haga.
man Hall. secretary Of several patri.
otto organizations. that the resolution
to purchase the property for $4,000
was passed by the board of public i'm.
provemcnts.
The mansion Ia located mt One Hun.
dred ana Sixtieth street ana the liar.
lem river. and its general appearance
Is the same to-day rs 1t was In the
days Of the Revolutionary War. when
Washington and his stan lived there.
or as 1t looked In 1900. when stephen
Jumel. a rich French merchant. bought
It. Jumel died In the house. but his
widow remained there. and when. late
In life. she was married to Aaron Burr.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1901-09-21
CHAPTER XXIII.

Julia's marriage arrangements were 70.
Ing on speedily. There was something
ironical to me In the chance that made
me 80 often the witness OF them. We
were 10 merely cousins again. that she
discussed her purchases aud displayed
them before me, as II there had never
been any notion between us OF keeping
house together. Once more I assisted
In the choice Of wedding dress, for the
one made year before was said to be
yellow and Old-fashiOned. But this time
Julia did not insist upon having white
satin. A dainty tint Of grey was con-
sidered more suitable. Captain Carey en-.
jOyed the purchase with the rapture ]
had failed to experience.
The wedding was fixed. to take place
the last week In July, u fortnight earlier
than the time proposed; 1t was also u
fortnight earlier than the date was look.
ing forward to most anxiously, when. IL
ever, news would reach Tardif from
Olivia.
DIR. Senior had agreed with me that
Foster was sufficiently advanced on the
road to recovery to be- removed from Full
ham to the better air Of the south coast.
We required Mrs. Foster to write us
fully, three times a week, every varia-
ton she might observe In his health.
After that We started them of to quiet
village In Sussex. I breathed more free.
~ when they were out Of my daily sphere
Of duty.
But before they went a hint OF treach-
cry reached me, which put me dOubly on
my guard. One morning. when Jack aud
were ut breakfast, Simmons, the cabby.
was announced. He was a favOrite with
Jack, who babe the servant show him in.
"NOthing amiss with your wife or the
brats. ! hOpeY" said Jack.
mo. DIR. John. no." he answered.
"thsre amt anything amiss with them,
except being too many OF 'em p'raps, and
my old woman won't own to that. But
there's something In the wind as con-
Germs DIR. DObry, 80 ! thought I'd better
come aud give you hint OF it,"
Every good, Simmons" said Jack.
"YOu recollect taking my cab to Gray's
Inn Road about this time last year. when
] showed up 30 green, don't yOuY" he
asked.
40 be sure" said.
"Well. Doctors" he continued, "the very
last Monday as ever was, lady walks
slowly along the stand, cycling us all very
hal,l, but taking no heed Of any Of 'em,
till she catches sight of me. The lady
comes along very slowly--she looks hard
at me--she mods her head. as much Is to
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"Jest 10, DOCTORS" he continued, "but
this time was minding my Ps and Qs.
You know DIR. Senior, OF Brook street =
he says. THE old doctOrT ! says; he's
retired out of town no. he says, nor
the young doctor neither; but there's an.
other OF 'em, isn't thercY DIR. Dobry?'
I says. Yes he says, he often takes
your cab, my friendy First ono and
then the other | says, sometimes DIR.
John and sometimes DR.. Dobry. They're
as thick as brothers. ana thicker Good
friends OF yoursY he says. WELL says
!, they take my cab when they can have
It; but there's not much friendship, rs
see, In that. It's the best cab and horse
Oh the stand. DR.. Johns pretty fair,
hut the others no great favorite Of mine.
All! he says"
Simmons face was Illuminated with de-
light, and he winked spOrtively ut us.
ut were all Hummery, DOCTORS" he
said. II Jest see them setting u trap
and wanted to have finger In 1t. All!
he says, all We want tn know, hut we dc
want to know that very particular, IL
where you drive DR.. Dobry to the often
est. He's going to borrow money from
MS. and we'd like to find out something
about his habits. You know where he
goes In your cab or course ] do
says; I drove him and DR.. John here
nigh a twelvemOnth ago. The other gent
took my numl,er down, and knew where
to look for me when you wanted me.
You're n clever fellow he says. so my
old woman thinks, l says. And you'd
be glad 10 earn little more for You,
old woman he says. Try me- ! says
We'll, them says he, here's offer fOl
you. IL you'll bring us word where he
spends his spare time, We'll give YOU
ten shillings; and II 1t turns out Of any
use to us, we'll make 1t five pound.
Very good l says. you've not got ans
information to tell us at Oncey he says
We'll, no. I says. but III keep my eye
upon him now Stop he says, as
were going away; they keep carriage
Of courseT OF course l says; whats
riage and pairT DO they use 1t Al
nightT says he. Not often, says /
they take cab; mine II it's ON the
stand Very good he says; good morn
Ing. my friend 80 l come away. and
drives back again to the stand"
"And you left the lady there" ] ask
ed, with no doubt In my mind that 1t wal
Mrs. Foster.
Eyes. DOCTOR" he answered. talking
away like poll-parrOt with the black
haired gent. That were last Monday
to-day's Friday, and this morning there
comes this bit of note to me at Oul
house. That's what's brought me here
ut this time. doctors"
He gave the note into Jacks hands
and he, after glancing at it, passed 1t on
to me. The contents were simply these
words: James Simmons Is requested to
call at Gray's Inn Road. at $3.50 Friday
evening"" The handwriting struck me
as one had seen and noticed before.
scanned 1t more closely for minute OF
two; then glimmering Of light began
to dawn upon my memory. Could 1t be
l felt almost sure 1t was. In another
minute l was persuaded that 1t was the
same hand as that which had written the
letter announcing Olivia's death. Proba-
bly, IL could see the penmanship OF the
other partner. should find It to DO tden'
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no boys to send to avenge the blowing
up Of the Maine.
Mrs. Allen Is one Of the earliest set.
tiers in Ohio. having taken the overland
trip from New Jersey with her husbnnI
and five sons In 1882. Their convey
ance was canvas topped lumber wag.
on without springs, and In the long,
wearlsome journey they were obliged
to camp during two billiards.. The five
boys grew to manhood, went to sea and
doubled Cape Horn.
Mrs. Allen has lived In Elyrla %
years and her dearest wish Is to live to
celebrate her one hundrcdth birthday.
For several years the city has done her
honor, the Woman's Relief Corps call.
Ing In n body on her birthdays and pre-
senting her with gifts.
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they lived In the old colonial house. She
died there In 1855. After her death
the property became the subject Of
much legal wrangling between French
and American claimants. and In 1888?
the Supreme Court ordered 1t sold. Al.
ter this partition sale It passed through
several purchases. anu when 1t was
acquired by the city 1t was owned by
Lille J. Earle.
The house itself Ia In a fair state OF
preservation. ana although It has been
repaired, "Axcd up" ana changed since
It was built, In 1853. by Roger Morris,
1t still has many Of the original deco.
ratlons ana trimmings. When Morris
built the house he was colonel In the
British army. stationed In New York.
He occupied the grand mansion until
1910. Then II was abandoned. and
when Washlngton's forces were sta.
toned In that part Of the State the
house furnished shelter for some Of
the continental troops. while ut several
times between June and the middle OF
October, 1910, 1t was occupied by
Washington as his headquarters.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1901-09-21
TulkinghOrn's House to Disappear

y
Yet another famous house has to
make way for street improvements. II
Is the mansion In LincOln's-inn- elds
adjoining Sardinia street, ana was
built from the designs Of lingo Jones
for the Earl Of Lindsey. The right
hand room ON the first floor of the
house was chosen by Dickens for the
scene of the assassination of Mr.. TUX
inghOrn, Sir Leicester DedlOck's law.
yer. In "Bleak House." Already, how.
ever. the painted ceiling, with the Ro.
man soldier pointing his trunche0n to
the body of the dead solicitor, has dis.
appeared under a coat Of whitewash,
wickedly applied a few years ago.
London Globe.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1901-09-21
CHAPTER xXII.-Con,inucd1

That same evening | received n note.
desiring me to go and see him iInincdi-
atcly. lie was looking brighter and bet
ter than in the morning. and an odd smile
played now and then about his face as he
talked to me, after having desired Mrs.
Foster to leave us alone together.
MARK he said, II have not the slight
est reason to doubt Olivia's death. except
your own opinion to the contrary. which
Ii founded upon reasons of which know
nothing. But acting on the supposition
that she may be still alive, am quite
willing to enter into negotiations with
her. I suppose 1t must he through you.'
ut must" l answered. ''and 1t cannot
he at present. You will have to wait for
sOnie months. perhaps. whilst | pursue
my search for her. do not know where
she Is any more than YOU do
4 vivid CLEAN crossed his face at these
words. hut whether Of incrcdulity or sat
isfaction l could not tell.
But suppose | die In the mcantimc?"
he objected.
II do not know that might not leave
you In your present position l said at
last; lit may be l am acting from an
over.straincd sense of duty. But if YOU
will give me formal deed protecting her
from yourself. I am willing to advance
the funds necessary to remove you to
n,,rcr mir. and more omen quarters than
these. A deed of separation, which both
Of YOU must sign, can be drawn M. and
receive YOUR signature. There will be no
,loubt as to getting hers, when We find
her. But that may he some months
hencc. ns I said. Still I will run the
risk 80
"For her sakc?" he said. with a snccr.
"FOr her sake, simply" I answered; Il
will employ lawyer to draw up the
deed, and as soon as you sign 1t | will
advance the money you require. My
treatment Of your disease l shall begin
ut once: that falls under, my duty as
your doctor; but l warn you that fresh
air aud freedom from agitation are al.
most. IL not positively. essential to its
success. The sooner you secure these
for yourself, the better your chance"
Some further conversation passed be-
tween us. as to the stipulations to be In.
sisted upon. and the division OF the year.
" income from Olivia's property. for
would not agree to her alternating amy
portion of IL. Foster wished to drive Il
hard bargain, still with that odd smile on
his face: and It was after much discus
sion that we came to an agreement.
l had the deed drawn up by lawyer.
who warned me that IL Foster sued for
n restitution Of his rights they would
he enforced. But I hoped that when
Olivia wns found she would have some
evidence In her own favor, which would
deter him from carrying the case into
court. The deed was signed by Foster,
and left in my charge till Olivia's sigma
ture could be- obtained.
A. .oor n. tho decd was secured. I had
mo- n",;ar, ronovod from Rellringer
....o, :" soma "n.rtmcnts IN Fulhn,n.
"n.r % nr S"n,or whosc interest In tho
"."a wos now "imosr eouaI 10 INV own.
h.. "o,,IL vis,t him every dav. Never
had snv sufferer under the highest AMI
,,.,,,h,c.t r.nks greater cnre and sci.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1901-09-21

LORD sTRArHCONA ust besides that of
high commissioner. He Is chancellor Of
McGill University, resident governor of
tho Hudson Bay Company, president of
the Bank Of Montreal, and a director Of
the st. Paul. Minneapolis and Manitoba
and Of the Great Northern Railroad.
When he landed on this side of the At.
lantic he was poor lad. Now his
home In Montreal is one Of the city's
show palaces.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1901-09-21
His Words Endorsed.

II was the worst domestic storm they
had ever encountered.
"YOu don't deserve even hanging"
he said as he left the house.
II deserve 1t better than you dor she
sent after him as a parting shot,. Phil
0delphia Times.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1901-09-21
Explanation.

do you really believe In the ability
to think away any physical ailment."
II do" answered the faith curer.
'How about that blow with ham,
mer you received on the head? 1t laid
you up for six weeks"
Eyes; but It knocked me senseless. l
couldn't do any thinking before the
trouble got too much headway."-Wash.
ingtOn Star.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1901-09-21

I'VE have the most wonderful cook
you ever saw. You know, we only en-.
gagged her as a plain cook"
"Yes?"
"Well. she makes good bread. Town
and Country.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1901-09-21

In London, whose
desire It Is to dis.
lodge the old finan-
cier from the post
OF high commits.
siOner Of Canada.
Is the richest Of
King Edwards
subjects In the Do
m ! n on. Lord
StrathcOna Occu.
pies numerous Of.
fees OF honor and
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1901-09-21
Revolutionary War Claim.

A Revolutionary War claim for $500.
the special value Of which was $4,000,
contracted under the act Of 1770, has
recently been liquidated by the Treas.
ury Department. The interest and prin-
cipal amounted to $l2,0O6.20.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1901-09-21

granted, and Craincr hurried to Cali.
'ornia. Rev. II. II. Bell refused to
marry Cramer and Miss Prohn because
California laws prohibit divorced per.
son from marrying within a year after
the granting Of the decree. Mr.. Cramer
was not to be bnlked. however He con.
suited with Miss PROM. with the result
that trip to Reno. New. was made.
and there the couple were married. Mr..
Cramer is famous photographer and
one Of the big financial men of st.
Louis.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1901-09-21
MILLIONAIRE MARRIED
A SALESWOMAN.

T. Ernest Cramer, a st. Louis mill
ionnire. fell in love with Angelina lie
Prohn, saleswOman in San Francisco
art gallery. He was married. but did
not live with his wife. A divorce was
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1901-09-21
Seeking Rest.

Mrs. Naggsby-Why don't you spend
your nights at home? always do.
Naggsby-Perhaps, my dear, that &C
counts for it.-Judge.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1901-09-21
I.Ortl StrathCOna.

Lord Strathcona and Mount Royal 10
the object Of bitter attacks from promi.
nent members of the Canadian colony
Nord stern. [volume] (La Crosse, Wis.) 1856-1921, 1901-01-11
SaubelsratbSiiBung.

Der Sanbelsrntb belt am 0ieu1taa
Gbeno feline reqelmdbi9e MOuntsfbnn9
ob. Sn berIelben fam II. VI. luieoer Die
6rase nuf's Tapet, Oh oas auf ben 5.
6ebruar Ieitseieste guntett nbsebalten
weroen iOlle Uber ni6t, bod 9elanate
man 81 feiner @ntiheiouua.
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cation BON einem GOmite in Gbarleiton,
3. s., wOna6 Der Snnoelsrntb erIuht
Uiro, iemen @inIluB Su sebrnu6eu, ooB
Der @onsre6 fiir glbbalten oalelbit Der
Siios@orOlina Snteritote mo g8eIt.
Snoian Gusiteiluug bonn L. 9esember
1901 bis /. Suni 1902 S250,00O be.
mili9e. Sic Gnseleeenbeit paro einem
aus ben Serren aroner, WeoarD unb
9lharner beIiebenoen gpmite iiberpieien,
5lueds 8eridts in nd9iter 8erinmm.
lung.
2aut eiues anoern S6reibens eriuhte
elm 0r. 8roofs um bas fufenfreie 8es
iorsen elmer Salle fir cine sesen @nbe
oieles MOnats bier abjubaltenoe Spiri.
tualiiten geriammluns.( y Der Setreidr
luaro beauitrast Srn. 8roUfs 81 bsno6.
rihtisen, bnB Der Sanoelsratb bnrin
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fam aud nur BON einem total iiber9es
i6uappten Weniden sefommen iein