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for Mademoiselle jeanette Vauberaie-'
is to accompany her-to the gayety Of
the capital She is going to pass under
a battery Of eyes that will be quick TO
notice and take advantage - a yulner-
able point in gown as proclaiming the
wearer for better or for worse. Hence
tho importance OF consulting with Jean
ette-for Jeanette had been a milliner.
Time passed quickly enough for the
couple-discussing momentous millinery
trihes and trying on this and that gown
until evening approached and the family
ecuipage was announced. jeanette was
arrayed much in the same modest man
rer as on the evening wnen she awoke
so much admiration in the little Cour-
Neuve theater. only now she was wear
ing a rather curious pin in the butterfly
lace shawl that was drawn loosely about
her shouiders-an emblem depicting in
miniature the royal coat OF arms.
This pin caught the sharp eye OF Mad
anne Ia Garde just as they were passing
from the main salon into the vestibule.
where the carriage was awaiting them
Did jeanette know that It was a serious
breach OF etiquette for anyone in
France to wear the royal coat OF arms.
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tertainments which once a week trans
formed her splendid house in the fash
ionable Rue de Bourbon into a scene Of
social brillianey only to be compared
with the royal Ievees at Versailles and
Trianon.
An invitation to an evening in the Rue
de Bourbon was a prize TO be coveted.
and was often mentioned by the recipi-
ents upon seasonable occasions to their
own vainglory. Fer such an invitation
argued some social eminence on the part
Of the person invited and was only pro-
durable by members Of the nobility or
others who had a fair measure Of W.T..
wealth. or beauty to recommend them.
Here was to be witnessed the impos-
ing pageantry Of eighteenth century
life passing in weekly review-the pa
geantry Of an age when appearances
were everything or nothing Genulses
OF the brush and pen rubbed elbows with
mobiles Of the realm. Ministers and pro-
fessional courtiers traded In nattery.
Reigning beauties exhibited their wares
in tempting array before the eyes Of
possible purchasers. Fashion pawned
the buckles on its shoes and philosophy
fell to dueling for a favor. Vice gambled
with virtue. Il was a gilded period-a
gorgeous facade TO the House Of Life.
Perhaps virtue was a trife out Of fash
ion. except when concealed from the
general eye. or when scrpulously ven
cered with semblance Of its opposite
Hardly ever was virtue counted among
the valuable assets OF the social aspi-
rant OF either sex. Possibly It's posses
sor was an accused person were he or
she once detected and arralgned before
the tribunal OF court opinion. But Il was
seldom necessary TO resort to such ex-
trcme measures 20 discover it's absence
So Il IS TO the Rue de Bourbon that
Madame La Garde is going this evening.
to contribute herself and her companlog
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CHAPTER XII-Continued.

"Yes, monsieur And you are a nice
one to keep me waiting so long" re-
sponded jeanette, whereupon Monsieur
Nicholas pushed open the door and en-
tered the room.
Ma fol! Ny dear Jeanette. you might
have kept the candle burning"
But MademoiselIe Jeanette, all her re-
cent fears dissipated By this time. was
either unwilling or unable TO answer.
Monsieur Nicholas had seized and was
passionately kissing a hand the farmer
general extended in blindly cropping his
way toward the door,
"At Iasti" cried Monsieur Nicholas.
taking his brother in his arms, But
his joyous exclamation died upon HIS
liDs.
who the devil are you. sir?" he de-
manded. furiously.
'Me, sir? Whom do you suppose I am.
sirq" responded the farmer general
with equal wrath upon being thus dis
covered.
MY brother. as I Iiver' gasped Mon
sieur Nicholas, incredulously. Then his
voice quickly assumed an angry tone as
he continued:
Monsieur. what does this mean?"
What. sir. should IL mean except
that you have arrived too late?"
Hal Youl Youl-- Now see
through # all You have planned to
play me this trick. II was you who
we're walking in the grove. you, or
course. you must have played the caves
copper and heard us talking, But
every dog has his day. and mine is
coming"
Monsieur Nicholas by this time had
succeeded In lighting the candle and
had his back turned toward his brother.
Now in response TO an exclamation from
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snugly surrounded by beautiful shade
and fruit trees. In such a home the
farmer always has a happy family. The
women folk. with their pretty flower
beds and settees in the shade of some
stately trees. are contented. The boys
and girls grow up liking the farm. and
have no desire 20 leave such a home
The cost for trees. plants. and grass
seed is comparatively nothing. while
the benefits and pleasure derived is in
estimabIe. Again, no matter how small
and uninviting a farmhouse may look in
I treeless yard. if the same house IS sur
rounded by little lawn. a few Ornamen-
tai and fruit trees. the place looks coy
ana comfortable. And just a little grass
and trees make the change
A farm without fruit and fruit trees
Is certainly not an attractive place. In
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OF royal armorial bearings in jewelry
was considered an especial privilege.
This knowledge was doubtless at the
bottom OF the sudden expression OF sur
prise to which Madame la Garde gave
vent upon beholding the pin Jeanette was
Haunting so conspicuousIy. Whereupon,
as the equipage, which was drawn by
two splendid horses, driven by a coach
man in the Cour-Neuve livery. himself
yearning for the city and doubtless
certain tavern just of the Rue de Bour-
bon sped onward toward Paris. Jeanet-
te related to her astonished mistress how
she had come into possession OF the
emblem.
Before she was done with her mar
rative. which was interrupted at frequent
intervals by incredulous expressions
from Madame La Garde. the carriage and
its occupants had gained the Immediate
suburbs OF the city. Whether the coach
man was so eager to leave the occupants
OF the carriage AZ their destination and
be OF to Join his boon companions, or
whether ne was unable to check the
speed Of the powerful animals. as the
carriage turned a sudden corner the
horses reared on their launches and
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the farmer general he wheeled and de-
manded.
what did you say?"
''Where-where has she gomez"
She? Where? Who2"
she. Where, Whom do you sup
pose? MademoiseHe jeanette. CT
course"
"Mademoisellc jeanette. indeed.
She has never been in here"
But you-surely you. yourself-heard
her speak"
Yes. l heard you trying to mimic
her. must say you did it well. sir. d"
me a mimic? Are you mad?"
Mad enough"
This colloquy was bidding fair to pass
from the retort courteous into the lie
direct. when jeanette appeared in the
doorway. She had taken advantage Of
the bewflde-ment Of the rival La Gardes
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fact. no farmer ought to think OF living
on such a place, let alone bringing up
children in such barren spot. There
is nothing that Will make farm life so
contented as a liberal supply OF fruit
raised on the place.
With apples to eat, apples for cooking,
for preserves. jelly and cider; with
pears. pIums. and cherries TO eat while
ripe and fresh and in the preserved
state. and with an abundant supply OF
Strawberries, raspberries, blaekberries,
gooseberries, and currauts. living on the
farm Is "a hundred times more pleasant
and satisfactory. The whole family is
contented; the children grow up healthy
and strong, with nlhnty Of fruit. and
there is no longing desire on the part
Of them 10 fOrsake such q bountifuI
farm home.
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CHAPTER XIII.
Chance and the Stranger.

Perhaps to chance more than TO any
thing else must be given the credit for
bringing the diverting episode in the
north gallery OF the Chateau de Cour-
Neuve to such a happy conclusion for
Jeanette.
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Copyright, 1902, by Frank A. Munsey)
SYNOPSIS OF PRECEDING CHAPTERS.

SANbfSlo OF fhLNEDlNG AhAflEh0-
In the first chapters, published on sunday,
November 9. is narrated the baptim and early
childhood life Of the future Madame du Barry
in the French garrison town Of Naucouleurs.
in the tale % the Maid of Orleans. who was
born and raised I'm the same vicinity, Is fore
shsdowed the strange destiny Of the heroine
Al the age of six she meets Louis Nv, who
visits NaUCOUlCUu on a pilgrimage to the
shrine Of Joan of Arc and acts as his guide.
Upon leaving YauCoulcurs the girl is installed
in the Partisan Convent of Sainte Azure, where
she remains seven years
on Sunday November Is. is narrated the
historical meeting between jeanette and the
fortune teller who predicts her future elva-
tion. This oracle she iorgets In an amusing
experience with a hair-dresscr nan cd Lametz-
She returns home one afternoon and informs
BE- mother that she has engaged herself as an
assistant 90 Monsieur IabilIe in his milliner
shop IN the Rue Saint Honorc
With Dlval she has her first love affair, which
is almost idyIlic and which gives a glimpse of
thl true character Of the girl. u ends with a
letter which she writes Duval from the Chateau
DO Cour-NeuVe. where she has become a com
panion % Nine La Gardc Two sons Of this
woman FAN I'm love with Jeanette with dis
astrous consequences.
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- LIMBING sixty feet up a perpcn-
dlcular wall b. the aid OF a
~ water pipe is a feat which
strongly reminds one OF the re-
doubtable Jean Vatican. OF Victor Hu-
go's story. The prisoner who not long
ago performed this gymnastic exploit at
Pentcnyillc. England, seems TO have had
no idea OF escape. Indeed, he was 10
be discharged next day lie merely
wished 10 do Wal no one else had done
spend a day and night on The root
Of the prison. Hc got his desire. and
was nearly frozen into the bargain. FOR
the night turned out very cold one.
with a sharp frost before morning.
Boring Through a Wall.
Iquique. a city Of South America. 10
subjected 10 frequent earthquakes. SO
the buildings are mostly one-storied.
Of adobe. or sundried clay The prison
is no exception to the rule. bu the
walls are enormously thick, and without
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(TO Be Continued Next Sunday.)
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" JHEN one considers the con
Nv gested state of the great
V V cities, and the many miser-
able. unyentilated places
within their environs called home. and
then remembers the wide rolling miles
OF Gods green earth yet unculuyated
or neglected for want Of willing hands,
one ponders on the fact that so many
boys-yes, and girls. too-leave IN" fa~H
homo as soon as they arrive at ma
turity.
A farm home without shade and fruit
in plenty is, indeed, a desolate place
to live, and a writer in the Farmers
Sentinel AYERS that it is the cause IN
most cases OF the boys and girls leaving
the farm when they grow up.
There is no more enjoyable place 10
live than in a comfortable farm home
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-08-17

Black She has been Thompson's ac-
cuser and in her funeral presence he has
quailed and been lured to contradiction in
explaining his movements upon the night
Of Mrs. Bartholin's disappearance.
Withal, the Investigation, long search
Notwithstanding, nothing is definitely set
so, and are endeavoring to weave a web
of evidence around Thompson which shall
show him to have been an accompice.
Much hinges on the search for Bartholin
who as a matter of fact, may be any place
In or out of the United States, or may be
dead himself.
The latter Is one OF the theories widely
discussed and even thought probable He
was thought to have committed suicide. Or.
again, another possibility. was he not also
murdered? But the police after searching
out every scrap of information to be had
concerning Bartholin, think that he is. not
an injured party, that he has not committed
suicide but is fugitive from justice.
ClewS have come In as to his whereabouts
from various towns In the West, starting
in Michigan and ending In Indian Terrific
ry. The Detective Department, summing
up the all that has been discovered in con-
nection with the mysterious case, simmer
their knowledge down to the statement
that Thompson knows much concerning the
motive for connection in either affair is not
clear. that he can give information relat-
ing to the disappearance Of Minnie Mitch
ell. 1t Is wild guess that he was induced
to take part by Bartholin' s threats OF vio-
The theory is that the murder of Mrs.
Bartholin took place shout month ago,
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and the murder OF the Mitchell girl about
three weeks ago. There Is evidence that
Bartholin slept in his Calumet avenue house
g. week ago Tuesday night. three weeks aft
er his mothers death and six days after
his sweetheart was murdered. On Wednes-
day. Angus: 6, he was seen by an acquaint-
ance. The following Friday a man known
as Dan Mulyey saw him going to the South
Side elevated station. l.. d. Smith of Grand
boulevard thinks he saw him the next Sun
day night Young men corresponding TO his
appearance have been reported in st. Jo-
seph, Mich; Kenosha. Wis: Elkhart, Ind.
Doris. Ia, and Guthrie, I. T
N. L. Edward and E. o. Hunter. former
roomeTs at the Calument avenue house.
are wanted witnesses They were locat-
ed in Denver, but, owing to confusion in
ordering them to be held were not sent
They have now disappeared.
The Search for BarthoIin.
Chief oNeill announced that he had se-
cured scoop on Inspector Hunt and the
police in his district He reported that he
had found a man. whose name he with
holds for the present. who saw Bartholn
on wednesday. which Is a day later than
any previous report. This was the day be-
fore the body on the prairie was discovered.
The Chiefs informant said that Bartholil
had made Inquiries concerning number OF
places. and he was convinced that he was
then planning his escape. Acting on This
information, Chief O'Neill started investi-
waiting for reports. All of them are some
distance away.
In his conversation Bartholfn intimated
that he was about to leave Chicago. but did
not say anything as to his reasons for 50
doing. 1t was intimated to Chief O'Nell
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, that Bartholin might have planned this con-
versation for the purpose of throwing his
, pursuers of the track, but the head of the
Police Department was inclined to believe
otherwise.
I'VE have succeeded in tracing Bartholin
Up to last Wednesday," said the Chief. "and
there all trace of him is lost. Information
knows him well and who saw him the day
before the girls body was found. He was
! then making preparations TO leave the city;
and made inquiries concerning several
places. Efforts are being made to locate
him in these places
II am not positive that he has left town.
but 1t looks as IL he had We shall catch
him yet 1t is certain he will not commit
suicide. We have no fear of that. A man
who VIII take all the precautions he ne did
would be the last man to take MS lne.
What Bartholin wants to do is 10 pose as
a bold and dashing criminal To my mind
there is no doubt that he murdered the girl
at Seyenty-fourth street. but across the
street from where the body was found he
then dragged her across the street. The
condition of the shoes indicates that.
Finding of the Bodies.
The body thought to be Miss MitcheiIs
was found at Seventy-fourth and State
streets. That afternoon furniture wagon
was seen to drive away from the Calumet
avenue house. and Ii is one theory that
the remains were carted out to deserted
section OF the city in this. The BODY OF
Mrs. Bartholin was located in the cellar OF
the Calumet avenue residence by newspaper
sence meant that she had been murdered. A
small crevice was found in the cement floor
which appeared to have been carefully
patched.
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, In q moment the men were attacking the
! floor with picks and spades, while large
crowd of neighbors and other curious ones
! watched the work from the stairway or
through the basement windows.
! The cement was quickly broken away and
then the diggers came on a bed OF white
sands. Digging through this. they came
and other articles of woman's wear were
found.
When these had been removed the body
of the woman was found. II was wrapped
/ In blanket, and practically was without
clothing, there being only stocking on
the left foot and corset cover around the
chest.
From the appearance of the body It was
believed that Mrs. Bartholin was struck
or when dressing in the morning.
Identified by Hat and Belt.
That 1t was Minnie Mitchell who met
death by foul play seems proved beyond
doubt. There was bullet wound in the
side of her head and her clothing was torn
from her body and found lying hidden
near by.
The hat hatpin, slipper and belt buckle
were positively identified as the property
of Minnie Mitchell by her sister. Lillian
Mitchell. Subsequently her brother and ia
ther confirmed the Identification.
Minnie Mitchell had been missing from
her home. No. COZ Fourth street since July
for car ride with william Bartholin. They
had been very friendly for some time. ana
the OUTING was nothing unusual. But she
never returned to her home.
Two days after her disappearance let
ter was received by her mother from Bar
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REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Chicago ILL.,, Aug. 16.-The additional ef-
forts of the police and the daily develop
ments only add to the already tangled skein
OF circumstances surrounding the Bartholin
murder case.
Two women are dead. A body found de-
composing in rank weeds in a vacant lot
q week ago Thursday, is generally believed
TO have been that of Miss Minnie Mitchell,
former boarder at the Bartholin home,
for whom the police all over the United
States are searching. The body found last
Saturday by a party of reporters in the
basement of the house at No. 4S10 Calumet
avenue, is beyond doubt that Of Mrs. Bar
tholin.
The details surrounding the finding OF both
bodies were strangely weird. Each is a
case unto itself OF exceptional interest. But
there are binding links which unite the two.
and It Is the accepted theory that one man
or one party OF men was the author of
both crimes.
Outside of the two dead women and the
the shadowy Bartholin who seems to have
vanished for parts unknown, the personal
tiles of Oscar Thompson and of a tall,
strikingly handsome feminine witness, have
loomed into prominence. Thompson was a
boarder at the Bartholin house. was ad-
mitedly something OF roue and Don Juan.
The name OF the witness has been carefully
Suppressed by the police and as she has al
ways made her appearance In q sweeping
black toilet, she has earned. the sobrfquet
and 81 called In Chicago the Woman in
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ATExAS WONDER
HALLS GREAT DISCOVERY.

One bottle Of the Texas Wonder. Halls
Great Discovery. cures all kidney and
bladder troubles. removes gravel. cures
diabetes, seminal emissions, weak and
lame backs, rheumatism and all irregular
tiles of the kidneys and bladder In both
men and women, regulates bladder
troubles in children. II not sold by your
druggist, will be sent by mail on receipt
of 81. One small bottle Is two months
treatment, and will cure any case above
mentioned. Dr. E W. Hall, sole manu-
facturer, P. o. Box 62s. St Louis. Mo.
Send for testimonials. Sold by all drug
gists. Office 2o31 Olive street.
ST. Louis Mo-. June 30, 1901--Dr. E W.
Hail. st. Louis.-Dear Sir: I have used
one bottle of the Texas Wonder, and it
has been of much benefit to me. advise
any one in need of kidney remedy to
try this first of all. Respectfully yours,
]. II. LANGDON,
Carpenter, 6l9 South Fourth -
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MRS. SQUIERS lNSULTED.
Minister of Justice Ordered to
Proceed Against Newspaper.

SrECIAL BY CABLE.
Havana. Aug. 16.-The Cabinet has ordered
the Minister OF Justice to see IL some ac-
tion cannot be taken against the Spanish
paper which printed a story to the effect
that Mrs. SquieTs. the wife of the American
Minister was under the influence OF wine
at President Palma's banquet to the Dlplc-
matte Corps
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tholin. 1t stated that the couple had eloped
and were on their way to California for
wedding trip. The letter was postmarked
Chicago. That was the last heard of either
of the young persons until the finding or
the body.
The contention that the body was not that
ment Of Coroner Springer. His statement
Is thought to have thrown an additional
element of doubt into the case, but never
thelesS the police remain convinced that
the Identification OF Nils MitchelFs remains
is complete, especially as it was followed by
the discovery of Mrs. BarthOlin's body.
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SILKS, DRESS GOODS
and WASH GOODS.

10 to Il A. NJ. 2 Hours
l Only. Century's SOC and Coo
colored all-wooi SerSes
and Henriettas, 43 and Is
inches 1En|
wide, e,..........-........ & VG
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1902-10-30
ENFORCE THE LAW.

On the twelfth day Of Novem
Der IL will be ninety days from the
date Of the ratification Of the
agreement Amer that date 1t will
be = criminal oiiense TO hold land
in excess Of the allotmenis Of Cher.
OEee citizens. That IL is the in
tsn,ion Of the government to en-.
force this law to the very letter
there is little doubt. Those who
have taken the pairs 10 obtain the
grades Of lands held know just
how many scres they sre entitled
70 ard all in excess of that belongs
90 some other Cherokee citizen.
There is every reason why this
Law should be rigidly enforced II
is right in the 6rst place ;aat no
o1e should have the use and oc-
oupsDcy Of lands not their own'
THIS provision lie the central idea
OF the whole treaty to force an
equitable division OF land anon 7
those who have the right to share
Il. Those who attempt to igrore
this plain provision Of law will dc
90 with their eyes open and when
prosecution follows they can blame
no one but themselves. Our ad
vice lie for every Cherokee to dis.
pose Of all excessive holdings be-
fore November the 18th, 1902
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1902-10-30

Some Cherokee citizens who
have enjoyed The privilege Of sx-
cessive land holding these many
years are reported as saying that
they will not accept deeds to the
equitable division given them un,
der allotment. They clf i'm the al.
lotment is not "fsir". The only
disappointment to the average
citizen is, that they will not carry
out their expressed intention, but
will be the first in line clamoring
for a deed.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1902-10-30
FREIGHT WRECK
On Katy Tied Up All Traffic On the
Choctaw Division Tuesday.

As the result of a bad freight
wreck on the Choctaw division OF
the NJ. X. & T. railroad Tuesday
all trains from the south were tied
up near Canadian station.
The accident occurred about a
mile south of Canadian and was
caused by freight 102 breaking in
two, while standing on a siding.
There is a steep grade near the
siding and twenty six cars break
ing loose rushed down the incline
and collided with the second sec.
tion Of the train. The engine
drawing the second section was
overturned by the impact and set
fire to the wrecked cars.
Nine cars were 5urned up, in.
cluding one car Of calves, which
were badly burned aud will likely
all die. -Four other cars OF stock
were turned out of the cars and
escaped with slight injury. In
addition, FIVE loads and three
smplies were badly wrecked. The
caboose was demolished.
7. c. Wright, a stockman Of
Driscoll, Texas, who was In charge
Of the stock on the first section Of
No. l02, was badly hurt, but the
extent Of his injuries are not
known. Engineer Munson and ].
e. Martin, fireman, on the second
section Of No. 102, were slightly
injured.
The nonhbound morning pas
senger due here at 11:05 did not
arrive until 6 p. m. as conse.
quence Of the wreck.