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CHAPTER, XIII.

IN the little diring-room at Shingle
End Miss Bostal and Nell were sitting
Inv the fire, the latter still absorbed IN
thoughts of Clifford, while the former
tried to divert her companions gloomy
reverie by gossip about the doings Oh
tho Wears wife and the high price OIL
vegetables.
Miss Bostal looked anxiously from
time to time into the coal-scuttle, dl-
vided between a wish to be econo'nl-
cal with the fuel, on the one hand, anu
to have good fire ready for her
fathers return or the other.
How late he is to-niSht!' she pres
emily exclaimed, with an astonished
glance at the clock.
1t was nearly ten o'clock, and the
colonel, who spent most of the day, on
all week. days, either. at his club at
Stroar or at the goif-links, was in the
habit of returning home punctually at
nine.
Nell looked up with start
why, child, how scared you look!
What is the matter:'
And Miss Bostal took up the tongs'
and picking out from the CRATE the lit
tie bits of cinder which had fallen
from the fire, she arranged them Ju-
diciously on the top to prevent q
wasteful blaze.
do l." said Nell, trying to smile,
but shivering as she did so. "Well, l
have had enough to scare me to-day,
haven't l."
"Oh, my dear, shouldn't worry too
much if 1 were you. 1t was q very
terrible thing, aud I felt bound to
scold you at the time for bringing this
young man down here at all. But it
will be lesson to you to be careful,
and l have no doubt that both the
young men will have time TO think The
matter over, and will make up their
minds to control their passions better
in future
But Clifford-Mr. King! am afraid
he is seriously hurt" whiTpered Nell.
with the tears, at last released. rum
ming down her cheeks.
| But it was not for him that Miss
Bostal spent her sympathy.
1T will he lesson TO him" she re-
pcated, rather frigidly.
And Jennie will certainly keep
his word and give information to the
police this time"
"InfoImation Of what?"
"Why, of-the robbery: of what he
says he saw" said Nell, fixing anxious
eyes on her friend, and dropping her
voice.
Miss Bostal smiled in an amused
| way.
Haven't you got over your dread of
that yet? For my part, shall be very
glad when something is known. My
! father has been at the expense Of an
! extra bolt on our hack-door since this
scare has been about; and I myself
can never sleep more than an heur
without jumping up with the fancy
| that hear a burglar in the drawing
room underneath
But Nell said nothing. She remained
Sitting in constrained, almost awk-
ward attitude, crouching over the fire.
; and throwing 1t her companion, from
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The Trouble in the
ISthnuS Of Panama.

more urgent requests for reinforce
ments were telegraphed across the
Isthmus from Colon. A trainload Of
soldiers was shipped over to Colon on
the morning train, and another train
load followed on a freight train at
midday.
At the wharf I found the soldiers Of
both detachments drawn up for In
spection.
Behind the ragged line Of soldiers
crouched their women, some ten iD
number, mostly mere slips Of girls,
not more than twelve or thirteen
years old. Many Of their soldier hus-
bands were not much cider.
One little corporal u the guard, who
carried q huge Remington rifle Of .5S
calibre, and who proudly took charge
of a curly-headed Indian girl Of even
more diminutive size, told me that he
was thirteen years old. His captain
told me that the boy had been with
the colors for two years, and had
served in three battles, earning his
rank of corporal through bravery in
the field.
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ment voluntary" cash loan Of $1,000
in Colombian silver.
For a few days the Government Off
cials were jubilant over their success
full coup.
The starveling soldiers received
some of their arrears, besides the reg
ular pay Of four and a half cents per
day, and Panama's crack battery Of
artillery was even equipped with new
uniforms. 1 seized this auspicious mo-
ment to obtain photographs of the en-
tire corps, and Of their young colonel,
Esteban Huertas. the hero Of a recent
encounter with the liberals, where he
lost his arm.
Then came bad news. In tie face
of a threatened naval demonstration
on the part of Venezuela and Ecua-
dor, wretched crew Of native sailors
had managed to founder the Colon
bian gunboat La Popps off the coast
of Cartegena. She proved total loss.
In vain did the Government try to
suppress the news Of this misfor-
tune. AS I travelled by rail across
the Isthmus I heard the train hands
and passengers shout the joyful It'd
ings to the disaffected mosos who
gathered at the. little palm-covered
stations to see the train 60 by. BY
the time we reached Colon the news
was spreading like wildfre from tn
Isthmus into the interior. Even the
rebels in the military prison heard the
news.
The results were soon Forthcoming.
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Had Seen it Before.

DR.. C. W. Crawford, manager Of til.
Grand Opera House at Spencer, Iowa,
vouches for this:
At recent performance at this thea
ire an oyer-dressed woman, after rust
ling ostentatiously into her seat,
finally composed herself and looked AT
her program. Opening it at the sec
ond page of lie bill she saw in prom,
inent letters, Synopsis" which she
mispronounced in an audible tone.
"Pshaw." she remarked, turning to
her companion, we've seen this here
play before; let's go home"
But after a whispered objection on
the part of her friend, who probably
explained her mistake to her. she set
tied back in her seat somewhat dis
comfted.-New York Clipper =.
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soldiers were received with wild
cheers. It appeared that an attempt
to rush the town had been made but
the night before.
It was determined to send a recon-
noitring party. at once, so as to pre-
pare for q counter attack on the rebel
island.
The "attack" was made at dead Of
night. I wss invited to accompany
the expedition. We ran into thick
ly shaded cove and waded ashore. De-
ploying to right and left, the troops
made a rush on the rebel hamlet. It
was found deserted. Somebody from
the town had given the alarm. All
night long we secured the bushes
without finding a soul. At last, at
daylight, I heard distant bugle call.
1t was repeated again and again, and
the officer in charge Of our detach-
ment led us in that direction. Pres
emily there came a quick call Of "Hal-
to. quien vivew with the simultaneous
click of a rif1e-loading. Our captain
gave the cry, COLOMBIA" and was
answered at once by the countersign,
"Por Siempre." 1t proved to be the
second detachment, that had effected
a landing on the other side Of the ISL
and, and was manoeuvring into the
thicket without any better success.
In the end it was decided to return
to Bocas del Toro, to ascertain from
reliable sources whether the liberal
forces had not crossed over to the
mainland. Once more life in town re-
turned to the intolerable conditions Of
martial law.-Edwin Emerson, Jr., in
Golfers Weekly.
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ported by cross-girder work, hung on
A

ported by cross-girder work, huhg on
A-shaped trestles.
Each car has two pairs Of wheels,
bending from one side over the centre
of gravity Of the carriage, which hangs
in suspension from single line and
is worked by electricity. Obviously
such a railroad could not be inspected
by a person on foot.
To meet the difficulty an ingenious
adaptation Of the bicycle was sup
piled. The framework is that OF an
>-dinary bicycle, and the machine is
operated by means Of an ordinary ped
al and chain gear-the difference be-
ling that the bicycle is suspended from
the wheels which run on the single
line Of railway over the riders head.
iDespite his exalted position the rider
lis in perfect safety, he even runs no
danger Of being arrested for scorching,
as he flies along we'll out Of reach OF
the policeman, who regulates the traf'
fic below.-New York Herald.
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Word reached Panama that Honda
del Aqua, small port not fifteen
miles inland. had been captured by
the liberals. ard that number of ref
ugee Panamenos had Joined their
ranks.
There was talk Of an expedition
against them. but before the military
governor of Panama could secure
suitable ship for tie purpose, even
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harbor of Rocas del Toro, and came in
plain sight of the palm-leaf huts Of
the liberal forces besieging the town.
a volley of shots sent into the hamlet
sent some women and children flying
into the thicket. The answering shots
came from high bluff further inland.
The bullets splashed into the water
some twenty or thirty feet short of our
vessel. l was in hopes that an imme-
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emy. All hands were called to quar-
ters. and the soldiers were ordered to
lie down on the upper deck and to re-
move their red caps. Be it that our
information was false or because Of
the drizzling rain, no enemy showed
himself-nothing was to be seen but
thick groves of palmetto, prickly pear
and high cocoanut palms. A few ten
tative shots into the thickets brought
forth no response.
At last we skirted the jutting point
of the last island in Chirriquisito La
COON, commanding the entrance to the
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1901-11-20
Hicforia,s Small TraYels.

Queen Victoria travelled very little
abroad in the course Of her long life.
She was never in Russia, Denmark,
Austria Norway. Sweden. Greece OF
Spain. No" did she ever visit any of
her colonies or any part Of America,
Asia OF Africa.
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Riding an Aerial Bicycle.

Here is the picture Of an inspector
making his daily round Of the sus-
pended railroad in Elberfeld, Ger
many. This railway Is suspended IN
the air on supports fastened like an
inverted U, the line itself being sup
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r L needed no war nor revolution to
make the Isthmus Of Panama one
Of the most picturesque spots on
earth, but now that both are i'm
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DRASTIC TREATMENT OF ADMIRALs,
In Olden Times They Were Hung on thss
Yard Arm or Thrown Overheard. e

Yard Arm or ThfoWn OVerDoaru' ". :,
In the olden times the treatment
meted out to admirals charged with
disobedience was somewhat more
drastic than it is to-day. They were
shot on the quarter deck, hung at the
yard arm or thrown overheard.
One Of the most remarkable cases
was that OF Prince Caraccioli, a popu-
lar admiral of the British Navy. he,
was charged by Nelson with treachery,
cowardice and disobedience. He was
tried by court-martial in 1905 and
found guilty. He was then hung at
the yard arm Of his own ship, and af-
ter being allowed to swing there for
some time his body was thrown into
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which enfolds the lower part Of the
arm little above the elbow, and
which is connected with a belt that
can be heightened or shortened accord
ing to the size of the arm. Its main
usefulness lies in the fact that it pre-
vents muscular fatigue, keeps the
shoulder in a proper position and final
ly gives the arm that power over the
instrument which it must have in or
der to produce the best effects.
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Help to Young Musicians.

Help to Young Musicians.
A support for the arm, intended for
the use of youthful students Of the
violin, has been invented by distin-
,guished French violinist.
The support consists Of semi-circle
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date reconnaissance in force might
be made, but those in charge decided
otherwise. The engineer was ordered
to put on full steam. With q fine
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-06-29
South End People Adopt
Those Adopted on
North Hill.
Councilman Walker Addressed Well
Attended Meeting.

Kohler called that man out as he was
nursing a sick child, and they coward
ly asaulted him. And while this was
going on another little child came run
ming to the door, crying, Don't MUIR
act more cowardly, and those men de-
serve the full extent of the law. We
want no sham sentence. If | was
Mayor, when those men faced me and
pleaded guilty, to that act, I'd have
given them the full extent of the
law right there" (Applause), cry
of that's the stuff, Doyle will be
Mayor again.'J
1--WE want TO be peaceable," Coun-
Gilman Seidell, but as he was not pres
say that this is a disorderly crowd.
But we must remember that one man
was sent to the penitentiary for four
years for stealing horse, and one was
sent 'tof three years Tor killing man.
Now two sons of a judge that we
would expect to look up to, have com.
mitted an assault on a poor man. 1t
is wrong"
Mr.. Walker again called for Coun-
Gilman Seidell, but he was not pres
ent, the Seventh ward man resumed,
saying that every voter should ire
member this affair and know what to
do when he goes to the polls"
Call for the Mayor. Perhaps he
is here" said a lady in the audience,
with much earnestness.
Secretary Williston read the resolu-
tions adopted on North Hill and they
were adopted by this meeting,
Mr.. Willlston then spoke briefly, say
ing the law is strong and should be
enforced Too often he said, sentences
were imposed and suspended by the
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-06-29

Fifteen hundred people heard
speech by Councilman j. w. Walker
in denuncation of the whipping of
Samuel A. Kennedy in South Akron,
Friday night. Many signed the reso-
lutions adopted-the same which were
adopted on North Hill Thursday night.
Councilman Walker called the meet
ing to order, and, calling for nomina-
tions for chairman, was himself
chosen to preside. Mr.. d. A. Willis
ton was chosen secretary. Mr.. Walk
er called for Councilman j. w. Seldell
to address the meeting but the gen
tleman was not present.
Mr.. Walker stated that the object
of the meeting was for the taking of
the same action as North Hill people
took Thursday night. He cried out
for law and order, but said that had
he or any poor man committed the
assault upon Kennedy he would "al-
ready be in the Jail or workhouse
where he ought to be Our fathers
fought for liberty" the speaker went
ON, ''and God created all men equal.
They should be treated as equals. The
rich should be dealt with by the law
the same as the poor. If our laws were
enforced in this way riots would cease
and strife would 'be no more. We
would have a better country than
now. But it is drifting one way.
Three or four cowardly men telephoned
TO an innocent man and asked him if
he would be at home that evening. He
said that he would, and these men
to whom we are supposed to look up
| for an example, went in cold blood and
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Mayor. There should be no suspen-
sion of sentence in this case-no hear
ings in the private Office. The as
sailants of Kennedy should be dealt
with the same as though they wore
overalls. I'VE demand" said Mr.. Will
Hston, that a workhouse sentence be
imposed and that these men be re-
quired to serve that sentence" (Ap-
plause)
Squire H. s. Falor was called upon
to speak. He said he was in SYM
pathy with the meeting, but was not
speech-maker.
''I'll make few remarks" said
councilman Walker II have the
misfortune to be a city official, but
it is my desire to see that every Off
cial does his duty. We have as yet
given the Mayor no chance to show
what he will do in this case. After
sentence is passed we will know how
he stands. The men who have
committed this assault ride in
their fine carriages while
we carry our dinner buckets and walk
and the sweat pours Off of us. And
too often when employer meets en-
ploye, he does not recognize him. God
help such an employer. l have the
honor to work for man who, when he
meets me anywhere, speaks TO me and
shakes hands with me sometimes. l
tell you, gentlemen, if all employers did
that, there would be no strikes and all
men would be friends. (Applause.)
Now here is another thing! We
want all cases tried in open court
Let there be no private meetings of
officials. We must do the publics
business in public. Now word for the
ladies' who are here: Every man should
respect lady and God help him who
would say one word that might de
stroy or help to destroy her character
We want our children protected. We
don't want them to see their fathers
assaulted by wealthier men. Gentle
men, such acts are far worse than the
burning of the old City building, which
was done in the heat of passion. In
cold blood three men committed this
assault. l am told that if Kohler hao
not interfered, Kennedy would have
licked Work, and / wish he had. AnG
what do you think of a judge whc
called a special grand jury which
cost the taxpayers $3.50 to inVesti
gate rumors involving his son, ant
said nothing about the horse-whip
ping? 1t was foul crime?
A large number signed the resolu
tions adopted when the meeting ad
journed.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-06-29

The German Militair verein, which
was disorganized a few months ago,
has been re-organized with % mem
bers, and has good prospects for be-
soming large society.
Mr.. John Kratz, South Howard
St, music dealer, has been elected
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-06-29

1t will pay you to read the Demo
Gratis wants on seventh page every
day, 7----1
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Use Democrat want column. 1t pays.
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RE.ORGANIZED.
MiIitair Verein Starts Off With
Twenty-Five Members.

president, and Mr.. Carl Specht, of
l2051a S. Broadway, financial secre-
tary. The next meeting of the Soc
iety will be held July IA, at the resi-
dence of Mr.. Specht. 1t has also been
decided to hold a picnic, but the date
is not arranged.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-06-29

II pounds granuiated sugar $1-o0 OF
1913 per hundred Schumacher q
Gammeten Tel $40.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1901-07-15

A good story was told by James M.
Beck, assistant Uniteu States attorney
general, at the dinner of the Pennsyl.
vania society, in New York. Mr.. Beck
attempted 10 refute the theory that
the people of Pennsylvania are slow
by saying that within one hour after
Gov. Hastings was inaugurated Phil
adelphia politician applied to him for
the position of janitor of the capitol.
relates the Milwaukee Wisconsin. The
governor replied that the place had
been filled half en- hour before. A few
weeks afterward the disappointed Of
ficeseeker saw the drowned body of
the janitor hauled out of the river.
He rushed TO the governor and ap-
piled again. saying:
II have just seen my rivals corpse
pulled from the river"
Sorry" replied the governor, ''but
] have just given the berth to the
man who saw him fall in."'-Cleyeland
Plain Dealer.
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Far Producers.

Seyenty-five per cent. of all the furs
worn in the world are of American
product. The only ones of Importance
which are found in Europe are Russian
sable, ermine, silver fox and mink.
Persian lamb comes, as its name indi-
Gates. from the orient. as do also the
astrakhans. No furs are obtained in
England, France or Switzerland. A
few baum martens and coneys (the lat
ter the old English name for rabbits)
are obtained in Germany. Seal, Hud-
son bay sable, otter, mink, beaver.
fisher, link, every kind of fox, and bear
and wolverine are all at their best In
America.-N. Y. Sun.
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An Authority.

A young man had occasion to de-
sire TO know the distance of a near
by Mississippi town from Memphis.
and, hearing that newly-employed
porter was from that locality, he
turned to him for information.
Bob" said the young man, "how
far is il 10 Holly Springs?"
(Which way yo' mean, suh?" was
the reply.
"why. both ways, IL there are two"
"Well. sub. it's As miles by railro'd.
an 65 by dirt rod" said the negro,
as one who spoke from experience
Memphis Scimitar.
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At Port Said, where the west, the
far east and Africa all meet and min
gle, an Englishman has established one
of the most curious businesses imag-
Unable. He has an immense stock OF
colored pictures of all sizes represent
ing Biblical scenes. The figures in the
pictures are of all nationalities, from
the pig-tailed Chinaman TO the negro
of central Africa. One subject-the re-
turn of the predigal son-is drawn
and colored in 36different ways. In
one picture the figures are those of
south sea islanders. in another of
Chinese, in another of negroes and so
on. including Malays, Hindoos, Sa-
means, Dyaks and many other faces.
The missionaries find these pictures
more convincing than the conventional
ones AND buy largely of the dealer
N. Y. Sun.
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Il remember quite well. said an
ex-soldier the other day, 'how, whep
we were in the army, we would fast
en- hay and straw on the feet of re-
eruits-hay for the left foot and
straw for the right. AS We marched
the corporal would yell: .Hay-footi
Straw-footl Hay-footl Strawfoot.s In
this way the recruits learned to keep
step and time.
my son was married couple OF
weeks ago. and | am thinking that
our old corporal would have chance
to use his hay and straw, for it is
fact that. although well educated
and anything but obtuse. his wife can
not tell her right shoe from her left
one. 1t is the same when she gets
pair of rubber oyershoes. At home
we look after her, but is she goes Wis
iting she is sure, unless it is one of
her lucky days, to come home with
the right rubber on the left foot or
vice versa. Sometimes when she gets
a pair of new shoes she marks on the
lining in ink large L or r. She was
in somewhat of quandary the other
day when she looked at her shoes to
find both L and r on the lining of
each shoe. Her young brother-in-law
had contributed the extra letters.
Cleveland Leader.