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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-09-17
Tie TImes-Recorder Is the

Omc1ad Organ of the City of Americas,
pcial Organ of Sumter County.
acial Organ of Webster County.
nlcial Organ of Railroad Commission OF
Georgia for the Sd Congressional District
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-09-17
PROFESSIONAL CARDS.

JAMES S. CASTLEBERRY,
e. Attorney at Law
Preston, Ga,
VIII practice in courts of Webster, Stew
art and adjoining counties.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-09-17

.EOICordele, Rochelle, Abb *IO.O9
4'SOIv ille, Fitzgerald and AO"O&
p. M. IOcilla. A. M.
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strains run daily.
Close connections at Cordele for all points
north and south.
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to see if the cut were still there. Mr.
Mr. Guggenslocker, did the conductor OBJ
ject to holding the train?'' he asked. re-
memberiHg what the conductor had told
him OF the old gentlemans actions.
AT first, but l SOON convinced him that
II should be held said the other. quietly.
My husband spoke very harshly to the
poor man" added Aunt Yvonne. But.
am afraid, Caspar, he did not understand
word you said. You were very much
excited" The sweet old lady's attempts
at English were much more laborlous
than her husbands.
If he did not understand my English
he wGs very good at guessing said her
husband. grimly.
He told me you had threatened to call
him out, ventured the young man.
Call him out? Ach. n railroad conduc-
tori" exclaimed Uncle Caspar, in fine
scorn.
"Caspar. heard you say that you would.
call him out" interposed his wife, with
reproving eyes.
"Ach. God. | have made "A mlstake!
see il all. 1t was the other word meant
down, not out! l intended to call him
down. as you Americans say. l hope he
will not think challenged him." He was
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why she was reviring a topic once anan-
doned. His confusion was increased. her
uEcle and aunt were regarding him caim-
Iy-exrcciantly. he imagined.
IL have no ambition TO be novel
writer" he said. so l have not made n
study of heroines.
But YOU would have an ideal, she
persisted.
I'm sure II don THAI is, she would
not necessarily be a heroine. Unless, or
course. 1t would require heroism to pose
as an ideal f1r such pros.a fellow as l.
ITO begin with, YOU would call her
ClarabeI Montrose or something equally
as impossible YOU know the name OF
heroine in a novel must be euphonious.
That is an cNacting rule" Ii was an open
taunt and he could see that she was en-
loving his discontinue. II aroused his in
disnation and his wits.
Il would FIRST give my hero distin-
guished name. No matter what the hero
ines name might be-pretty or otherwise
i could easily change 1t to his in the
las; chapter" SHE flushed beneath his
now bright. keen eyes and the ready.
though unexpected retort. Uncle Caspar
placed his napkin TO his lips and coughed
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ly Somehow the real flavor Of romance
was stricken from the ride by her candid
admissions. What he had considered a
romantic treasure was being calmly rob-
bed Of its glitter. leaving for his memory
the blur of adventure in which ne
had played the part of a gallant gentle
man and she a grateful lady. He was
beginning to feel ashamed of the conceit
that had misled him. Down in his heart
he was saying: ~ might have known Il.
i did know it. She is not like other wo-
men," The perfect confidence that dwelt
in the rapt faces of the others forced into
his wondering mind the impression that
this girl could do no wrong.
"And. Aunt Yvonne," she said in con.
clusion. "the luck which you say is mine
birthright asserted itself. i escaped
unhurt, while Mr.. Lorry alone possesses
the pain and unpeasantness of our ride
~ possess neither he objected. THE
pain that you refer to is pleasure"
THE pain that a man endures for a wo-
man should always be pleasure" said
Uncle Caspar. snlilngly.
"But 1t could not be pleasure to him
unless the woman considered IL a pain"
reasoned Miss Guggensiocker. "He could
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fused to answer. Your aunt and went
at once. to the telegraph man and i'm
plored him to tell us the truth and he
said you were coming in carriage over
very dangerous road. Imagine our
feelings when he said some people had
heen killed yesterday on that very road.
He said you would have to drive like the
the very devil If you got here in twenty
minutes"
1--WE did, Uncle Caspar.' interrupted
Miss Guggenslocker. naively. Our driver
followed MIR. Lorry's Instructions
Mr.. Grenfall Lorry blushed and laughed
awkwardly. He had been admring her
eager face and expressive eyes during
Uncle Caspar's recital How sweet her
voice when 1t pronounced his name, how
charming the foreign flavor to the words
'He would not have understood If
had said other things" he explained
hastily.
when your aunt and I returned to the
train we saw the conductor holding his
watch. He said to me- In just three
minutes we pull cut. II they are not
here by that time they can get on the
BEST they know how I've done all 1 cam
| did not say word. but went to my
section and had Hedrick get out my pis-
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aunt and looked everywhere. You were
not anywhere. | shall never forget your
aunt's face when she sank into a chair,
nor shall feel again so near like dying
as when she suggested tha you might
have fallen from the train. sent He'd
rick ahead to summon the conductor, but
he had hardly left us when the engine
whstled sharply and the. train began to
slow up in a jerky fashion. We were
very pale as we looked at each other, for
something told us that the stop was un-
usual. l rushed to the platform, meeting
Hedrick, who was as much alarmed as
!. He said the train had been tagged,
and that there must be something wrong.
Your aunt came out and told me that she
had made a strange discovery"
Grenfall observed that he was address
ing himself exclusively to the young lady
She had found that the gentleman In
the next section was also missing. While
we were standing there in doubt and per-
pIeXity the train came to a standstill and
soon there was shouting on the outside.
| climbed down from the car and saw
that we were at little station. The con-
ductor came running toward me excitedIy
lis the young lady In the carr he
asked.
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tolls II the train left before you arrived
1t would be without It's conductor. In the
me antimc. your Aunt Yvonne was plead
Ing with the wretch. ] FASTENED back to
his side with my pistols In my pocket
1t was then that / told him to start his
train II he dared. That man will never
know how close he was to death. One
minute passed. and he coolly announced
that but one minute was left. I had
made up my mind to give him one of my
pistols when the time was up and to tell
him to defend himself. II was not to be a
duel. for there was nothing regular about
ft. 1t was only a question to whether
the train should move. Then came the
sound Of carriage wheels and galoping
horses. Almost before we knew 1t you
were with us. I am so happy that you
were not minute later"
There was something so cool and grim
in the quiet voice. something so deter
mined in those brilliant eyes, that Gren-
fall felt like looking up the conductor to
congratulate him. The dinner was
served. and while It was being discussed
his fair companion Of the drive sraphi-
cally described the experience of twenty
rtrange minutes In shackle-down noun
tain coach. He was surprised to 4 that
she omitted no part. not even hand
clasp or the manner In which 81, clung
to him. Ills cars burned as he listened
to this frank confession. for he expected
to hear words of disapproval from
the uncle and aunt His astonish-
ment was increased by their. utter dis
regard OF these rather peculiar de-
tails. 1t was then that he realized how
trusting size had been. how serenely
unconscious of his tender and sudden
passion. And had she told her relatives
that she had kissed him he firmly be-
lieved they would have smiled approving
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mo. For heavens sake, what have
you heard?' | cried.
Then she has been left at O.
he exclaimed. and used some very extra
ordinary American words.
II then informed him that he should
run back for you. first learning that you
were alive and we'll He said he would
be damned If he would-pardon the word.
ladies. He was very angry. and said he
would give orders TO go ahead. but told
him / would demand restitution of his
Government He laughed In my face,
and then l became shamelessly angry I
said to him /:
Sir. shall call you down-not out. as
you have said-and I shall run YOU
through the MILL
That was good American talk, sir. was
1t not, Mr.. Lorry? / wanted him to un-
derstand me- SO 1 tried to use your very
best language. Some gentlemen who are
travelling OH this train and some very
excellent ladies also Joined In the de.
mand that the train be held. His dis
patch from o. said that you. Mr.
Lorry. insisted on having II held for
twenty minutes The conductor insul, ed
you, sir. by saying that you had more
an, what Is it?-gall than any idiot he
had ever seen. When he said that. al.
though ! did not fully understand that
It was a reflection on you. so ignorant
am OF your language, look occasion
TO tell him that you were gentleman
and friend of mine. He asked me your
name. but as ] did not know 1t, / could
only tell him that he would learn u soon
enough. Then he said something which
has puzzled him ever since. He told me
TO close my face. What did he mean by
that. Mr.. Lorry?"
well. Mr.. Guggenslocker. that means
in refined American. stop talking" said
Lorry, controlling desire to shout.
"Ach. that accounts for his surprise
when talked louder and faster than
ever. did not know what he meant. He
said positively he would not walt. but
just then second message came from
tho other station. did not know what
1. was then. but gentleman told me
that II instructed him to hold the train
II he wanted to hold his job. Job Is stu.
alton, Is Il not? Well, when he read that
message he said he would wait Just
twenty minutes ] asked him to tell me
how you were coming to us. but he re-
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qye ug Uncle casfa, evacoH docs oo oy sva

Aunt Yvonne studioUsiy inspected her bill
OF fare. No matter what you call rose
VI Is always sweet" he added rr,eaningly
At this she laughed Good-naturedly. He
marveled At her white teeth and red lips
Arose. after all. GuggensiociScr rose:
rose. not Guggensiocker. No. no! a rose
only. He fancied he caught a Sly look of
triumph In her uncle's swift glance to-
ward her. But Uncle Caspar was not
rose0he was Guggenslocker. Guggen-
slocker-butcher. Still. he did not look
the part-no. indeed. That extraordinary
man butcher. gardener a-and Aunt
Yvonne? Yet they were Guggenslockers.
Here is the walter" the girl observed.
TO his relief : 81 am famished after my
pleasant drive. 1t was so bracing, was It
not Mr.. Grenfall Lorry?"
Give me mountain ride always as an
appetizer" ne said. obligingly. and so
ended the jest about name.
The orders for the dinner were given
and the quartet sat back in their chairs
to await the coming Of the soup. Gren-
fall was stll wondering how she had
learned his name. and was on the point
Of asking several times during the con-
Nentional discussion Of the weather the
Train and the mountains. He consider
ately refrained, however unwilling to en-
barrass her.
Afpiilse ltiiS fnf oBe never eA-
pected TO gee me alive after tine station
agent telegraphed that we were coming
overland in that awful old carriage. The
agent at p says II Is a dangerous
ROAD, at the very edge Of the mountain.
lie aiEo Increased the composure of my
uncle and aunt by telling them that
wagon rolled off yesterday, killing a man,
two women and two horses. Dear Aunt
Yvonne. how troubled you must have
been"
I'll confess there were times when
thought we were rolling down the noun
tain. said Lorry. with relieved shake
of the head.
Sometimes I thought we were soaring
through space, whether upward or down
ward. could not tell. We never failed to
come TO earth, though. did weY' she
laughingly asked.
'Emphstically! Earth and a little
grief. he said. putting his hand to his
head.
Does IL pain your she asked, quickly.
mot In the least. ! was merely feeling
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CHAPTER ".
THE INVITATION EXTENDED.

THE INVITATION EXTENDED.
They were called by the porter early the
next morning. The train was pulling into
Washington. five hours late. GrenfalI
wondered. as he dressed. whether fortune
would permit him to see much OF her dur
ing her brief day in the capital. He
dreamed of a drive over the avenues. a
trip to the monument, visit to the halls
of Congress. an inspection OF public build
ings, dinner at his mothers home,
luncheon at the Ebbitt and other atten-
tions which might give to HIM every mo-
ment of her day In Washington. But even
as he dreamed he was certain that his
hopes could not be gratihed.
After the train had come to a standstin
he could hear the rustic OF her garments
In the next compartment. Then he
heard her sweep into the passage.
greet her uncle and aunt. utter a few
commands to the maid, and. while he was
adjusting his collar and necktie. pass from
the car. No man ever made quicker time
in dressing than did Lorry. She could
hardly have believed him ideal had she
seen his scowlng face or heard the words
that hissed through his impatient teeth.
She'll get away, and thatll be the end
Of It," he growled, seizing his traps agd
rushing from the train two minutes after
her departure. The porter attempted to
relieve him Of his bags on the platform,
but he brushed him aside and was OF to-
ward the station.
Mice time for you to call q man, you
idiot" was his parting shot for the por-
ter, forgetting. Of course. that the for
eigners had been called at the same time.
With eyes intent on the crowd ahead. he
plunged along. seeing nobody In his disap-
pointed flight. I'm never forgive myself
II miss her" he was wailing to himself.
She was not to be seen in the waiting
rooms, so he rushed to the sidewalk.
Baggage transferred?
"Cab. sir ?'
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not feel happy II she did not respect the

not feel happy If she did not respect the
pain"
And encourage IT," supplemented Lor-
ry drily. III you do not remind me occa-
sionally that I am hurt, Miss Guggens-
locker am liable to forget it," To him.
self he added: "Ill never learn how to
say It In one breath"
"lf were not so soon to part from you
should be your physician and. like all
physicians, prolong your ailment inter-
minably." she said, prettily.
''To my deepest satisfaction" he said
warmly, not lightly. There was nothing
further from his mind than servile flat
terry, as his rejoinder might imply.
Alas" he went on. I'VE no sooner meet
than we part. May l ask when you are
to sail?"
"on Thursday" replied Mr.. Gusgens-
locker.
ION the Kaiser Wilhelm der Crosse"
added his niece. a faraway look coming
into her eyes.
1--WE are to stop of one day, to-mor-
row. IN Washington" said Aunt Yvonne,
and the jump that Lorry's heart gave
was so mighty that he was afraid they
could see 1t In his face.
my uncle has some business to trans
act In your city. Mr. Lorry. We are to
spend tomorrow there and Wednesday In
New York: Then we sail Ach. how I
long for Thursday" His heart sank like
lead to the depths from which It had
sprung. 1t required no effort on his part
to see that he was alone In hts infatua-
ton. Thursday was more to her than his
existence; she could forget him and think
of Thursday. and when she thought OF
Thursday. the future, he was but thing
Of the past. not even of the present.
Have you always lived In Washing
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very much perturbed.
II think he was afraid you would" said
Lorry.
He should have no fear. ] could not
meet railroad conductor. WIN YOU
please tell him could not so condescendY
Besides. ducling is murder in your coun-
try. am told"
1T usually s sir. Much more so than
- Europe" The others looked at him
inquirlrgly. II mean shat In America
when two men pull their revolvers ana
so 10 shooting ut each other some one is
kIlled-frequcntly both. In Europe. as I
understand II, a scratch with sword
ends the combat"
You have been misinformed." ex-
claimed Uncle Caspar, his eyebrows ele-
waited.
why, Uncle Caspar has fought more
dueis than he can count" cried the girl,
proudly.
And has he slain his man every timer"
asked GrenfalI. smillngly. glancing from
one to the other. Aunt Yvronne shot a re-
proving look al the girl, whose face paled
instantly. her eyes going quickly I'm af-
fright TO the face Of her uncle.
'.Cod!' Lorry heard the old gentleman
mutter. He was looking at his bill OF
fare, but his eyes were fixed and staring.
The card was crumplcd between the long
bony fingers. The American realized that
a forbidden topic had been touched upon.
He has fought and he has sIain." he
thought as quick a flash. He is no
butcher. no gardener. no cobber. That's
certaln!'
"Tell US. Uncle Caspar, what you said
to the conductor" cried the young lady.
nervously.
Tell them, Caspar. how alarmed We
were" added soft-voiced Aunt Yvronne
GrenfaIl was a silent. interested spectator
He somehow felt as II scene from some
tragedy had been reproduced In that
briefest OF moments. Calmly and com.
posediy. half smile now In his face. the
soldierly Caspar narrated the story Of tho
trains run from one station to the other.
1--WE did not miss you until we had al
most reached the other station. Then your
Aunt Yvronne asked me where you had
gone. ] told her had not seen you, but
went into the coach ahead to search. You
were not there. Then / went on to the
dining car. Ach. you were not there.
In alarm returned to our car. Your
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Grenfau Lorrv. a young man Of wealth and
position. while travelling on the Denver EN-
TresS has his interest suddenly awakened la
2 remarkably attractive young woman who is
wifh her uncle and aunt He is puzzling his
brain fCr way make her acquaintance
when the opportunity offers itself by the train
sCCiSeDtslly leaving them both i'm small town
- the mountain district. Lorry wires aheaG
and by hiring a team manages. after a roman
TIC drive, 20 catch the train at the next sta
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(continued next wesk)
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~ H. that's all right. Let's be off %
"A II cried Dorry. who had fallen soma
W distance behind his late companion
and her uncle. Hurryins after tncnl
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-09-06
T HIS, MEN,
Is WAR
What Frightful Carnage
May Happen Now!

wAsUiNaTuS. - g. Sept O.
The Sampson sshtey feua has On.
tended o. the wives nud families Of
thr naval officers IN Washington aud
The latest % break N social rsIu.
lions ar. Nu aiye sampson scott
aud Niaa 81 Watson. daughters af
Rear Admiral. sampson and Wat
SON. The cause ~ the Rupture aar
fnreeful declaration ~ opinion nt
Rear Admiral Watson IN the lobby
81 an uptown hotel
II ans HafaI officer asserts that
Admiral srhlry Is "a coward. aud ina
fact eutues go ms knuuls1vr wiz
arv that the mar uhu makes ue
statement II given a chance 60 fiuli-
cate his opinion before = court II IN
qulry Admiral Watson said 1
viii prepare the sharssa against
such AN officer myself
The vvhfmrurs 81 the veteran sail
oF startled the crowd aud his detiRr-
alton spread like wildnfe iu naval
circles The fret result IL fhs break.
ing n of soelal relations between
Admiral sampson family hnd that
81 Admiral Watson Fos years the
wives and children ~ the twu FAINT
lies have i1ksd ga terms % Intimate
friendship in uetHhbDfius houses un
Cufeorau street Atiss Watson WAS
bridesmaid a. the wedding of Nisa
Sampson and Young scott
4 few DAYS ago Miss Watson call
"a on hrf cid friend MEa Fcait sent
word that she shed 81 BE- excused
from meeting Miss Watson The
feud bhH been extended 20 the wives
af ether uritvrn. and wi5 hys e pro-
uuunc~d effect on social Eay~tira this
winter.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-09-06
BRYAN SAYS
"ENOUCH"

LEAVESWOHTu. Kan. Sept. g.
s.-W. j. Bryan. when asked 20 state
his intentions regarding the presi-
deucy. replied:
In 1895 and 1900 the majority OF
the voters ~ the country said By
their ballots that they did not waui
me aa their president. and I think /
would BE- imposing on them by Civ
ing them an opportunity 10 vote
against me again.
Twice 7 was defeated. and while I
do not say 7 was defeated honestly.
I am satisfied. and I do not intend 10
try 70 force myself into the race
again"
In discussing Attorney General
Knox and the trusts. In his Common
o. Bryan says:
aside from the fact that Mr..
Knox.s aYmpathlea are naturally
with the trust system. he ~ greatly
handicapped iu the discharge Of his
duty toward the United States By
reason ~ the fact that everything
which the United States attorney
general should know IN his tight
against the trust. Mr.. Knox knows
and obtained iu confidential way.
1t u impossible that SIR Knox.
having served as attorney for the
trust Ia paving the way FOR the vio-
iatlon 81 the very laws which no IL
now called upon 70 enforce. should
enforce these laws as the infaraata
~ the United States require"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-09-06
CHARACTER
VERY GOOD
A Sequel to the Attempted
Murder and Suicide
Last Night

Al the residence af John Mpgrath
- lal Siurtsruih avenue. tins after
haau no members ~ the family
could he found. but ia Young lady.
who withhold her Hamc. D. authauIf
for the following statement
"AirH. Iauseubhueh haas lived hsfg
for thu past eight months. and hats
uivhfa conducted herHrif as -.
ps,tahir ladF should tier hours
lave hFyu rrEulHt and HH one can
say anything detrimental CO. har
character When Mr isauEsnnaugr
returned FROM Some last sunday. he
Uas angry when b. found that h.s
aifs had gone East. She left for
Connecticut where she viii visit rel
atlNrs
At the office ~ Sir Muir. iu the
Nev york IIH#k al speak Boa fhH
highest trrua ~ MTa IunFenntuEn.
Il 81 ltamary. who bias desk Iu
the office. suatr " boz az being "a
quiet Hnd refined woman
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-09-06
PRESERVES

The first priacipie 20 he remember.
ed iu canning aud preserving IL that
sterilization - ~ greater Importance
thar sugar IN keeping fruit our
foremoth~ra made pound for
pound preserves which we're 80
sweet that n spoonful satisfied the
appetite. bat they Vi efa Obliged to
keep a constant watch that these
sweetuesfu did rot work When
signs 81 fermentation were aeon or
noticed By a singing taste. their
remedy vas to HcaId tho preserve.
This killed the bacteria which set up
the fermentation but 81 was not a
permanent cure as the preserves
we're returned 20 the same iars and
never sealed air tight With Jars
and spoons ststiiixed. the cooked
and instant atr-tlght soalluK fruit.
whether 10 Jam or preHerve. or
wtth no sugar win keep indefinite
~.
To Htsriiize cans set them IN \
dishpau ~ cold water md heat the
water 10 the boiling point Heat the
covers In ths same wav. and fay thu
ruhbeFH IL hot water. Dip the spoon
ard funnel used fof Milling the jars
into boiling water
Select good fruit and cook 81 until
tender but rot broken adding sugar
- the taste Lift a jar from the par.
turn uHt the water. set on vet
cloth IN a small pan OF plate aud pin
q cloth about it 10 protect n from
the roaief air. Ffl and pat on heat
81 rover and rubber ~ once. IN an
hour Or two turn covers o. little more
II the rubberH have ahrink enough TO
allow it. Tee q silver knife for par.
ing and silver spoons fer stirring. aud
a neF eunr1eted kettle Tor cooking
funnel Do III the top NJ the cans IL
D convenience Label OIL Jams. ief-
lies aud canned fruits with name and
date ~ sealing.