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manners, and resting her chin upon her
hands, looked me full in the face, say
ing:
Now, tell me the truth, Doctor. What
has been discovered regarding my peor
husbands death? Have the police OBJ
tanned any clue whatever to the assas-
SIM"
Monochrome whatever. / regret to say"
was my response.
''They are useless-worse than useless"
she cried, angrily. "They blundered from
the very first"
That's entirely my own opinion, dear"
her mother said. Our police system
nowadays is mere farce. The foreign
ers are far ahead of us, even in the detec
ton OF crime. Surely the mystery of
your poor husbands death might have
been solved if they had worked assid-
uously.
II believe that everything that could
be done has been done" I remarked.
1.-THE case was placed in the hands Of two
of the smartest and most experienced
men at Scotland Yard, with personal in
Criminal Investigation Department to
leave no stone unturned in order to arrive
at a successful issue"
And what has been done?" asked the
young widow in a tone Of discomfort.
why, absolutely nothing. There has,
l suppose. been pretence at trying to
solve the mystery but finding it too diff
cult they have given it up and turned
their attention to some other crime more
open and plain-sailing. I've no faith in
the police whatever. It's scandalous!"
/ smiled; then said:
MY friend, Amber Jevons-you know
him, for he dined at Richmond Road
one evening-has been most active in the
affair."
EQ,,4 La'e Iofa
fail?''
He often does I declared. His me-
rules followed by the police He com
rrences at whatever point presents Itself
and laboriously works backwards with a
patience that is absolutely extraordinary
He has unearthed a dozen crimes where
Scotland Yard has failed"
And is he engaged upon my poor hus-
bands case?" asked Mary, suddenly in
terested
For what rcason?"
"Well-because he is ono of those for
whom a mystery Of crime has fasci-
rating attraction
But he must have some motive in de-
voting time and patience to a matter
which does not concern him in the least"
Mrs. Mivart remarked.
whatever is the motive, 7 can assure
sure you that 1t is an entirely disinter-
ested one" said.
But what has he discovered? Tell me, -
Mary urged.
I'VE are most intimate friends, but
when engaged on such Investigations he
tells me nothing Of their result until
they are complete All I know is that so
dom see him. He is often tied to his Of
flee in the city. but has, l believe recent
ly been on flying visit abroad for two
or three days
Abroad" she echoed. "Where?"
81 don't know I met a mutual friend
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This Explains 1t.
fMontgomery advertiser,

The discovery. or alleged discovery,
that millions OF microbes are to be found
on all dried apples, settles a difficulty
that the doctors have heretofore failed
to explain to our satisfaction. 1t Is well
known that when the small boy-or
sometimes & .nan-eats a quantity OF ua-
cooked dried apples there Is pretty apt
to be a kind of seismic disturbances sorne-
where in the internal economy OF that
individual. One handful OF this proven.
der will cause more Robbery than a quart
OF pink lemonade.
The doctors couldn't explain it salts
factorily. but now We know IT is
microbes. The sudden change from the
open air to the dark and crowded human
stomach naturally raises their dander
and they at once proceed to get busy.
We don't islow exactly how they pro-
coed but presume they swell up. lust as
Il child does when IL gets mad. ans. when
several thousand millions of them begin
to expand there is likely to be something
doing in their reighborhood Il there
was only just room enough for them In
their natural size what mast be thu
result when each one swslIs UP like toy
baloonc There's bound 10 be trouble,
and lots OF it. and thus does science s1.
plain the hidden mysteries OF the past
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Of days when VIC were chlldlshly happy

Of days when VIC were chlldishly happy
in each others love.
cry of some night bird down by the river.
and the low roar of the distant wind.
The sky was cloudless and the moon
so bright that I could have read a news
paper l strolled on slowly. breathing
the refreshing air. and thinking deeply
over the complications OF the situation
In the final hour | had spent in the
drawing-room l had certainly detected
In the young widow a slight eccentricity
Of manner; not at all accumulated. but
yet sufficient to show me that she had
been strenuously conceallns her grlef du-
ring my presence there.
Having swung myself over the stile, |
passed round the village church-yard:
where the moss-grown grave-stones stood
out across the meadows. down to. where
the waters OF the river Meme. ripping on.
were touched with silver. The river
path was wide. running by the winding
bank, away to Peterborough and beyond
AS I gained the rivers edge and walked
beneath the willows, I heard now and
then sharp, swift rustiinS IN the sedges
as some water rat or other. disturbed by
my presence, slipped away into hiding.
The rural peace of that brilliant night at
traced me. and finding a hurdle l seated
myself upon it. and taking out my pipe
enjoyed 4 smoke.
Ever since my student days I had
lonsed for a country life. The pleasures
of the world of London had no attraction
for me. my Ideal DelnS q snug county
practice, with Ethelwynn as my wife
Kut. alas! my idol had been shattered,
like that of many a better man.
With this bitter reflection sull IN my
mind. my attention was attracted by low
ing earnestly together. Surprised at such
Interruption. glanced quickly around.
but saw no one.
footsteps sounded, coming down the path
I had already traversed. Beneath the
two persons They were speaking to,
gether, but in tone so low that could
not catch any word uttered.
NEVERTHELESS, as they emerged from the
serai-darkness the moon shone fun upon
them, revealing to me that they were q
man and woman.
Next instant a cry Of blank amazemsnt
ecaped me- for I was utterly unprepared
for the sight 1 witnessed. I could not
believe my eyes; or could you, my reader,
had YOU been in my place.
The woman walking there close to me
was young Mrs. Courtenay-the man was
none other than her dead husband!
Ito be Continued)
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Coal Famine to Last All Winter.
philadelphia Press.)


The coal famine, Reading officials say,
is likely to last ali winter. 1t is i'm
possfble. they say to do the work IN
three or four months which it has
taken eight or nine months heretofore
to accomplish. There was no reserve
stock this autumn to draw upon, and
the demand was extraordinary, because
the usual household supplies had not
been laid in during the summer, as mas
been the case in former years.
If severe weather comes conditions VIII
he worse, as in addition TO the snort
supply the difficulty Of getting the pro-
duct to market will be increased.
The Reading Coal and Iron Company
viii, keep the price as at present. at
1913 per ton. for domestic sizes, ana It's
officers say they will do all they can 20
relieve the situation: but the output az
the mines is not sufficient to supply the
current demands Of the territory depend
ent on the road for fuel.
e. c. Henderson, manager OF the Phil
adelpha and Reading Coal and Iron
Company said yesterday that he could
not give the figures showing how much
coal was being delivered by his COM
pany in the city proper He would say
for the benefit of the public that peo-
r,Ie might be able to prepare for what
was before them; that he saw no pros
meet for any change for the better this
winter.
Another official Of the company said
that there could be no Improvement In
the situation before spring. He explained
the situation as follows:
..Of the coal mined. part has to so
to Port Reading. on New York harbor. to
supply the trade of the company in New
York and part of New England. another
norton goes to Port Richmond. to be
shipped By the outside ocean route
TO Boston and other New England points
About 500 cars day are shipped to tho
Philadelphia district. but not all or that
is for use in this city. The district In
cludes Washington. Baltimore, Whining
ton. and all the towns within a radius
of twenty miles Of Philadelphia.
THE 500 cars would bring i2.sG0 tons.
the independent operators ship less than
half as much to this city, and the Penn
sylvanIa is bringing practically none
at present. Philadelphia alone consumes
about 1900 tons q day. II all the an
thracite for this district remained in the
city it would barely supply the demand.
i, but fully one half is distributed to other
points In the district. leaving detci.
of so per cent. which must be met by the
consumption OF bitum!nous coal.
ers who handle Its coal to the specified
price OF S6.75 a ton for domestic sizes. the
independent operators are not so conssd-
crate. They are demanding from So to
$3.50 a ton at the mines. and to this must
be added railroad. tolls Of H.I0 ton
making the price to the rata0 dealer
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In the Strand yesterday, and he told me
that he had returned yesterday:
"Has he been abroad in connection with
the Inquiries. do you think?' Mrs Nil
vart inquired.
u really don't know. Probably ne mas.
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range from $40 to 50. 20.

Some Of tho retail dealers who have
to draw their supply from the outside
operators have adopted a new scheme
for apparently keeping the price down.
to reasonable figures. They make this
price at the yard. and when the coal ia
delivered a charge OF IS cents per ton ia
added to the bill.
When Mr., Henderson. Of the Philade1.
phia and Reading Coal and Iron Conn
pany, was told of this ha asked eagerly
for the names of the dealers.
Asked IL he would shut off the supply
from dealers in Reading coal il they were
shown to have Tesorted to this method
of extortion. said, II will not say what
will do. but if you can get hold of this
name of q dealer who is doing that let
me know" and his teeth came together
in a way which boGed an unpleasant
time for the dealer
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an cvasiye answer, declaring that mig
r11n. down because had heard that her
mother was not altogether well.
Eyes that's true she said. Poor
mother has been very queer OF late. she
seems so distracted. and worries, quite
unnecessarily, over me. wish you'd give
her advice Her state causes me con-
siderable anxiety.
Very wen,"s / said. feigning TO laugh,
II must diagnose the aiiment ana SEE
what can be done.
The SOUP had been served and as I car.
ried nv spoon to my mouth examined
her f,rtively My hostess had excused
me from dressing, but her daughter. neat
in her Widows collar and cuffs. sat prim
and upright, her eyes now and then
raised to mine in undissused inqulsltiVe-
ness.
but her pallor was probably rehdeIeu eiie
more noticeable by the dead black sne
wore Her hands seemed thin. and her
fneers toved nervously with her spoon
in :, manner which betrayed a concealed
agitation Outwarily, however. / detect
ed no Extraordinary signs of either srle1
or anxiety She spoke calmly, 1t was
true. in tone Of one upon whom great
calamity had fallen, but that was only
natural. I did not expect to find her
bright, laughing and light-hearted' IKE
her old self in Richmond Road,
AS dinner proceeded began to beneve
that with a fond mothers solicitude TOT
her daughters welfare Mrs. Mivatt had
slightly exaggerated Mary's symptoms.
,rhey certainly were not these of q woman
plunged in incousolable grief for she was
neither mopish nor artifcially say: AS
far as I could detect, not even a single
sigh escaped her.
She inquired of 15thelwynn and OF the
Hennikers. remarlling that she had seen
nothing Of them for over three weeks
and then when the servants had LETT the
room she placed her elbows upon the
table at the risk Of a breach Of good
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-21

Yes in her own s,tting-room-the
room we used for school-room when the
girls were at home. Sometimes she
nopes there all day. only speaking at
meals. At others she takes her dressing
5aS and goes away for two or three days
just as the fancy takes her. Jhe abso-
!nteiy declines to have a maid.
You mean that she's just littIe-well,
eccentric" ! remarked, seriously.
Yes. Doctor" answered the old lady
in strange voice. quite unusual to her,
and liking her eyes upon me. ITO tell
the truth / fear that her mind in slowly
giving way
I remained silent, thinking deeply: and
as l did not reply, she added:
You will meet her at dinner. shall
not let her know you are here. Then you
can judge for yourself
The situation was becoming more and
more complicated Since the conclusion
OF the inquest I had seen nothing of the
widow. She had stayed several days
with Ethelwynn at the Hennikers, then
had visited her aunt near Bath. Tha.
was all / knew Of her movements for
truth to tell held hor in some contempt
for her giddy pleasure seeking during her
husbands illness. Surely woman who
had a single spark of affection for the
man she had married could not go out
each night to theatres and supper par
ties, leaving him to the care of his man
and nurse. That one fact alone proved
that her professions Of love had been
hollow and false.
While the twilight fell ] sat in that
long son1bre old room that breathed an
air of a century past, chatting with old
Mrs. Nivart and learning from her full
particulars of Mays eccentricties. My
hostess told me OF the proving Of the
Will, which left the Devonshre estate to
her daughter. and of the slow action Of
the executors. The Young Widows &C
TONS as described to me, were certainly
strange, and made me strongly suspect
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I)Y EP 9IH

New York. says: For years I have been
troubled with rheumatism and dyspep-
STA. and came to the conclusion to try
your pills. l Immediately found great re-
would not now be without them. The
drowsy. sleepy feeling used to have has
entirely disappeared. The dyspepsia has
left me, and my rheumatism is gone en-
tIrely. I am satisfied if any one so af-
flicted will give Railways Pills a trial.
they will surely cure them, for I believe
it all comes from the system being out
OF order-the liver not doing its work.
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I'd adHAgay's
aA si11@

cure all Disorders of the Stomach, Bowels,
Kidneys, Bladder. Dizziness. Costiveness.
Piles, Sick Headache Female Complaints
Blilousness, Indigestion, Constipation.
box. at druggists orsby mall: Roadway u
CO.. IS Elm street. N. 7. Be sure to get
"Radway's" and see that the mama e on
What9yo buy.
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that she was not quite responsible 70,

that she was not quite responsible for
them. That her remorSe was overWhelm-
ing was plain: and that fact aroused
within my mind very strong suspicion
Of circumstance I had not before con-
te1rplatcd namely. that during the life
Of her husband there had been a younger
male attraction. The acuteness Of her re-
morse seemed proof of this. And yet, if
argued logically, the existence Of a secret
lover should cause her to congratulate
herself upon her liberty.
The whole situation was an absolute
enigma.
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I had walked across
that path on several
the dead silence OF the
i'd recollections OF a
vening long past came
.ramaIuhrauaaa Of d0YAi
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1902-02-02

;. +. Gideon has rendered his res
ignatiou as foreman Of the shop az
thr college % accept tle position of
supervisor Of manual training ia the
public schools of Columbus. Ga. He
leaves for that place tomorrow.
ON and after Feb. 1, 1902. an barber
shop, displaying Union shop Cards
viii open 40 "a. M. aud close az S o..
M, except saturday. Union price
list will Dee displayed ia all fair
shops. o.
Services are announced NJ 81. An
drew's Episcopal church at II %. m.
today by Rev. Henry VI. Green Of
Dallas. Rev. Green is on his return
from Austin 10 his home. aud has
consented 10 stop and hold services
here today.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1902-02-02
LOCAL NEWS.

o. L. Wilcox was in town ycster.
day
pairs ladies hose at Coulter's
. cents. 81
A Jonu b. Nicely was here yesterday
m wellbon.
NSimpson's pcrcaIcs, spring pat
terms, at Coultcr's, &C.. 81
Miss Nellie smith has returned
from visit 10 Brouham.
Best shoe strings on earth at Coul-
ter's, Dc. a
d. l.. Taylor gave the Eagle a call
while in town yesterday.
2pairs mems halfhose at Coulter's,
- cents. 81
Uncle Abe Heuslrling was In town
yesterday from Steep Hollow.
Hosiery at Coulters. 81
W. H. McVey gave the Eagle a
call while in town yesterday.
A. y. McSwain 81 Rack Prairie
gave the Eagle a call yesterday
For Rent - The house which We
now occupy. Apply 10 Mrs. Fannie
Darwin. IS
J. W. Shaw Of Harvey called on
the Eagle while in town yesterday.
Mrs. J. a. Mcqueen and little son
are visiting relatives In brentwood.
Coulter is running some specials
In hosiery this week. Read his adj
vertisement. 81
For Rent - 7-room house, with
well, cistern, stable etc, located
near Allon Academy. Apply to j |
W. Bats. Soft
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1902-02-02

Rev.A. l.. Morse, the distinguished
temperance advocate, will lecture
at union meeting 10 be held at the
Baptist church this afternoon at 3:a
O'Clock, subject "The First Glass. 90
TINS subi,c is 81 special interest TO
children aud young people. and adj
ults will find IL profitable 20 accom-
pany them. Admission free. All
are invited. The meeting Tor Bible
study a. the Baptist church will be
held at 2:3O on account of the lecture.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1902-02-02

My buggy horse for sale. T. c.
Num-. 80
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1902-02-02
N. & p. BANK CHANGE.

Alta meeting held Friday night
the Merchants and Planters Nm
tional bank Of Bryan was PARTIAL,
re-organized. I'D Hall was electe,
cashier, and A. w. Wilkerson a
Austin assistant cashier, efectiy,
March /. In the meantime. Mr.. Hal
has assumed the duties Of pawn.
teller. j. W. English remains presi
dent and NJ. ID. Cole vice president
The directors are J. w. English. Vi
d. Cole, G.. 5. Parker, A. d. McCon.
nic0, Ed Hall and W. l.. Zulch.
The reorganization was the result
OF a change Ia the personnel Of the
stockholders. The stock heretofore
owned by Col. NJ. r. Patrick and
others In WaXahachie and Dallas
has been purchased by NJ. Parker, G..
;. Parker, Ed Hall, Mrs. O. II. As
tin, j. Il. and r.. IL. Astin aud A. W.
/ Wilkerson.
Mr.. Ed Hall, the cashier-elect, is
too well known 10 the people Of
Bryan and vicinity, aud In business
circles generally, 10 need "A word Of
Introduction or commentator from
Us. He is well equipped for his new
duties ana enjoys 20 the fullest ex-
tent the esteem and confidence Of
the public. Mr.. Wilkerson, the as
sistant cashier.is thorough business
man, well versod In banking affairs,
having been assistant cashier Of the
city National bank of Austin for the
past thirteen years.
Friends OF the bank are pleased to
note that Mr.. A. ID. McConnIco, the |
retiring cashier, remains member
Of the board Of directors. His con-
nectiOn with the bank, extending /
over period Of several years, has |
been marked by faithful and efficient |
service which has strengthened and |
the institution. To him |
the thanks of many are due for help |
az AAAAA' ~ AA''Af anu many JUSTICES ]
in Bryan owe much Of |
their present success to the NJ. d Z. |
bank during his tenure as cashier. |
No man ever in business in Bryan is |
held In higher esteem personally or |
as a capable business man, and, a.
he il recognized at home and |
throughout the state as having few.
II any, superiors.
The capital Of the bank j. now en-
tirely In the hands Of home people /
and the Institution D. therefore on "a .
better footing than ever before In it, /
history. II Is generally known, of 4
course, that the strength OF a bank
j. estimated by the financial stand
Ing OF its stockholders, and. Judged
By this rule, the VI. d T. bank il one
lf the strongest In the state, of $780,
30 capital stock.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1902-02-02

The truck growers had an informal
meeting at the court house yester-
day, and while the attendance was
extremely light, yet those who were
present did business right along.
About 5000 was taken in by the
secretary on orders for seed, includ-
ing some received a day or two pre-
vious. The business Is now moving
on at a very encouraging pace. and
there will be some carload ship
ments from here next summer II in
dications count Beans and corn
are the principal seeds being order
ed now.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1902-02-02

George T.. Adamson having re-
signed 10 accept a position as stenng-
rapher for the superintendent Of the
VI, *. * r. rHilruud at Greeuvillc,
j. J. HOOPER has been elected a. his
successor 40 the college. Mr.. Hooper
was a graduate in last years class,
and is q brother of X. X. Hooper.
chief clerk Of the experiment station.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1902-02-02

Mr.. VI. II. James has sold an inter
est In his drug business 10 Mr.. r. b.
Compton, and the firm name will be-
NJ. II. James n CO., In the future.
The business is strengthened by an
increase Of capital aud will, in addi-
ton to its retail trade, do jobbing
business in the drug line. Mr.. Comp
ton is no stranger 10 the patrons Of
the house, having formerly been
with Mr.. James ns prescription clerk.
The new firm has the best wishes OF
the Eagle.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1902-02-02
Methodist Church.

To the members and friends Of the
Methodist church. am very anN-
ious 10 have iull attendance sun
day morning Of the entire congrega-
ton, aud especially Of all who are
interested ia building our new
church, will have something Ia
say aud show YOU that / know will
be Of interest TO all.
4. J.. sLoItlo.. Pastor.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1902-02-02

Drs. Cole. Scott Il Roberts, spec
ialists, Eye. Ear, Nose and Throat
Of Waco and Marlin. one of the
Doctors will be In Bryan the first
Monday in each month at the EN-
change Hotel, %
Wanted-By a boy, any honest
work In town or country. Address
NJ, box 81, Bryan, Texas. 81
W. l.. Wyatt OF Bryan leaves this
morning to visit his sister at Thorn
ton.
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To Cure chills or Malaria In . Days
Take ouinoria. All druggists are au.
,horized 70 refund the money in any
case OF chllls. fever or malaria II fails
to cure. Price soc per package. NJ.
II. James. the leading druggist. Bryan.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1902-02-02
Hotel Arrivals.
EXCHANGE.

Howard Mciarty, New York; Ed,
win SchieIe, J. Abrahamson. NJ
Richardson, J 4 Kennal, ST Louis
w b stone, Shreveport; Sol PERTH
r II Lanier, Cincinnati; + W vii.
son, l. \ Gueringer, Marlin: r II
Cobb, Detroit; + II Astin, Mumford
Paul kirkpatrick, Houston; W \
Ryan, Paris; Sam Marks, Dallas.
TUCKER HOUSE.
Mrs Geneva Steele and son. Madi-
souvillo; W \ Viewer, Palestine
Mark Wilcox.
CENTRAL.
W + Rogan, College; VI & Soles,
T. & Sollins.
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Ths FaIrest oner Ever Mad,

TO anyone suffering with Dyspei'-Ia.
indigestion. Sour Stomach. Heart
burn, take Rex dyspepsia Tablets. An
druggists are authorized by the mann.
lecturers 10 refund the money in any
case they fail TO cure. Price 50 cen,
per package Remember the Ea,ns
Rex Dyspepsia Tablets. VI. II. James
the leading druggist, Bryan. Texaa
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1902-02-02

70 Cure dyspepsia and Indigestion.
Sour Stomach or Heartburn, take Rex
Dyspepsia Tablets. All druggists are
authorized 10 refund money II they
fail 10 cure. Price so cents. NJ. II.
James. the lending druggist. Bryan,
Texas.