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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-04-17

l. r. Roberts is here from South
McAlester.
Mr.. Carter Of Denison is In town.
We had a big rain and hail storm
here Yesterday.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-04-17
Provence.

r. II. Jones is building another ad.
dition to his business house.
The Choctaw bridge near here has
been completed.
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Il do nothing unwomanly, and I do moth
ing, l trust. ignoble. 1 go to meet the
Knollys fate, whatever it may be-"
Lady Catharine,' cried Pembroke
passionately, II have said I loved you
Never in my life did 1 love you as 1 do
now!'
Il like to hear your words" said the girl,
frankly. There shall always be your cor
ner in my heart"
Yet you will do this thing?'
L will do this thing. 1 shall not whim-
per nor repine. 1 am sending him away
forever, but tbs needful for his sake. I
shall be ready for whatever fate hath for
me-"
Tell me- then" said Pembroke his fate
haggard and unhappy, how am to serve
you in this matter"
I'm this way: Tomorrow night call here
with your coach. My household, If they
note 1t, may take your coach for my own,
and may perhaps understand that 1 go to
the rout Of Lady Swearingsham. We shall
go instead to Newgate. For the night Sir
Arthur Pembroke shall serve as coachman
You must drive the carriage to Newgate
JAIL
And tbs there" said Pembroke, slowly,
that the Lady Catharine Knollys, the dear
est woman Of all England. would take the
to feloniously set free felon? Is it there
then, Lady Catharine, you would go to meet
your lover?'
The tall figure Of the girl Strengthened up
to its full height. A shade Of color came
to her cheeks, but her voice was firm,
though tears came to her eyes as she an
swered:
Aye. sir, I would go to Newgate If there
were need!"
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CHAPTER XVI.
The Escape.

On a certain morning a messenger rode
in hot haste up to the prison gate. He bore
the livery Of Montague. Turnkey after
turnkey admitted him, until finally he stood
before the cell Of John Law and delivered
into his hand, as he had been commanded,
the message that he bore. That afternoon
this same messenger paused at the gate
Of the house Of Knollys. Here, too he
was admitted promptly. He delivered into
the hands Of the Lady Catharine Knollys
a certain message. This was Of a Wednes-
day. On the following Friday it was de-
creed that the gallows should do its work
Two more days and there would be an
end Of "Jessamy" Law.
That Wednesday night a covered car
riage came to the door Of the house Of
Knollys Its driver was muffied IN such
fashion that he could hardly have been
known. There stepped from the house the
cloaked figure Of a woman who entered
the carriage and herself pulled shut the
door, The vehicle was soon lost among
the darklng streets.
Catharine Knolys had heard the sum-
mons of her fate. She now sat trembling
In the carriage.
When finally the vehicle stopped at the
curb of the walk which led to the prison
gate second carriage, as mysterious
as the first, came down the street and
stopped at little distance, but close
to the curb on the side nearest to the gate
The driver Of the first carriage evidently
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| by, his own face frowning and uncertain.
Lady Catharine." he broke out at length,
Tor years, as you know, l have sought
your favor. l have dared think that some
Tune the day would come when-my faith!
Lady Catharne, the day has come now
when l feel it my right to demand the
cause OF anything which troubles you. And
mat you are troubled is plain enough. Ever
since this man Law
| Ihere,' cried Lady Catharine, raising
her hand. II beg you to say no more"
But ! will say more! There must be a
] reason for this" w
Inc race Of the young woman flushed In
| spite OF herself as Pembroke strobe closer
| ana gazed at her with sternness.
Lady Catharine," said he slowly. 'I am
| friend OF your family. Perhaps now
| may be OF aid to you. Prove me. and at
| the last, ask who was indeed your friend !"
we have had misfortunes. we OF the
family Of the Knollys," said Lady Catha-
| rine: This is, perhaps, but the fate of
the house OF knollys. 1t is my fate.'
Your fater' said Sir Arthur. SLOWLY.
Your fate! Lady Catharine, 1 thank Won.
| 1t is at least as well to know the truth
| Pick out the truth, then, Sir Arthur. as
| you like It, am not on the witness stand
before you. and you are not my Judge.
| There has been forsworn testimony enough
already in this town. Were 1t not for that,
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COLLEGE OF FELLOWS.
The Washington Circle Holds It's First
Session,

The American Society of Religious Edu-
cation seeks to engage devout scholars In
those studies that shall set forth more
clearly the nature, principles and processes
OF the spiritual life and to apply the re-
suits of such study to the Improvement of
methods of spiritual culture. A large num-
Der of scholars Of all denominations are so
engaged, scattered In all parts Of the
United States. They are arranged in
groups, holding meetings at convenient
times and places for the consideration of
various topics. Much of the matter so pro-
duced is published in the Journal of Relig-
ious Education, a monthly magazine, under
the control of the society.
The Washington Circle Of the college
held its first session Friday evening by invi-
tation at the residence of J. d. Croissant,
1711 Q street. Besides fellows q few re-
gents of the society and some friends, to-
gether with ladies, were invited. In the
absence of DR.. A. ]. Huntington. president
of the circle, Prof. r. B. Warder Of How
meeting to order and announced DR.. J. E.
Gilbert as chairman for the evening. After
some announcements explaining the work
of the fellowship. Rev. Lucien Clark. D. D.,
pastor of Hamline M. E. Church. presented
paper on THE Children in the Kingdom. -
Discussion followed, when it was found
that the views Of the essayist were hearth
ly approved by all present.
Among those present Friday evening were
Gen. John Eaton and wife, Rev. Teunis H.
Hamln, Rev. F. w. Moot and wife, Rev.
j. E. Gilbert and wife, Rev Henry Baker
and wife, Rev A. 8. Fiske, Rev. s. S.
Laws, Prof. r. B. Warder, Prof. F. A.
Springer and wife, Mr.. w. T. Willie Of
Pittsburg, Mr.. c. H. Davidge and wife,
T. H. Anderson and wife and Prof. George
J. Cummings and wife. Several letters Of
regret were received from fellows, some
of whom are absent from the city. The
next meeting of the circle will be at the
residence of DR.. Laws. 1873 @ street. DR..
Henry Baker presiding. DR.; Fiske will
Forming Character" the first topic in the
syllabus of the college for the year.
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Catharine extended both her own and he
bent and kissed them, tears springing in
his eyes. For time the room was silent
Then the girl turned, her own lashes wet
She stepped at length to cabinet and
took from an inner drawer a paper
"Sr Arthur, look at this" she said.
He took 1t from her and scrutinized 1t
carefully.
'Why, this seems to be a street bill. a
placard for posting upon the walls" said he.
Read it."
Eyes. well-so, SO. Five hundred pounds
reward for information regarding the es-
capped felon, Captain John Law, convicted
Of murder and under sentence Of death of
the kings bench. The same Law escaped
from Newgate prison on the night of-hum
-well-well-'May be known by this de-
scription: Is tall, of dark complexion, spare
Of build, raw-boned face hath deep pock-
marks. Eyes dark: hair dark and scanty
Speaketh broad and loud How-how. WHY
my dear Lady Catharine, this is the last
proof that thou'rt stark, staring mad! This
no more tallies with the true John Law
than it does with my hunting horse!''
And but few would know him by this
description"
None, absolutely none"
None could tell twas he, even did they
meet him full face to face-no one would
know 1t was Mr.. Law?'
Why, assuredly not. IT'S as unlike him
as it could be-
Then it is well ?' said Lady Catharine
We'll? Very badly done, / should saw,
"Oh. my poor Sir Arthur. where are your
wits? IT'S very WILL because tits yerv III
this same description
"Ah, hal" said he,7a sudden light dawnine
upon him. Then you mean to tell me that
this description was misconceived deliber-
ately?' tt;lU
What would you Think"
Did you do this work .yourself?'
Guess for yourself. Montague. as you
know, was once OF q pretty ina gination, ere
he took to finance. III he and the poet Prior
could write such lconeeits as they have
Prior-or some one elseAhave conceived this
| description of Mr.. Law?'
The young man threw himself into a seat
his head between his. hands. "'Tis like a
play" said he. And surely the play OF
fortune ever runse web enough for Mr.,
Law" ar
"sir Arthur" said Lady Catharine. rising
uneasily and standing before him, II must
confess to you that ]. bear a certain active
part in private plans looking to the escap
Of Mr.. Law. l have come to you for aid
Sir Arthur. pray God that we may be sue
cessful."
The young man also rose and began to
pace the floor.
Even did Law escape" he began, 81,
would mean only his flight from England .
True" said the Lady Catharine THAT
Is all planned. The ship even now awaits
him i'll the Pool. He is to take ship at once
upon leaving prison, and he sails at once
from England. He goes to France"
"But, my dear Lady Catharine, this
means that he must part from YOU"
'Of course, 1t means our parting"
'Oh, but you said-hut thought"
but said-but you thought-Sir Arthur
do not stand there prating like little boy!'
You do not, then. keep your prisoner
bound by other letters after he escapes
from Newgate?'
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Mr.. Law would at this moment be free as
you t.
Sir Arthur stuck his hands together in
despair, and turning away, strobe down the
room.
''Oh, I see it all well enough" cried he.
You are mad as any who have hitherto
had dealings with this mailman from the
north"
The girl rose to her full height and stood
before him.
1T may be am mad said she. 1T may
be the old Knolys madness. If so, why
should 1 struggle against it? 1t may be
that ! am mad. But I venture to say to
you that Mr.. Law is not born to die in
Newgate yards. My life, sir, If love him.
who should say me nay? Now, say to your
self, and to your friends-to all London If
you like. since you have touched me to this
point-that Catharine Knollys is friend to
Mr.. Law, and believes in him, and de-
clares that he shall be freed from his pris-
on. and that within short space! Say that,
Sir Arthur; tell them that! And if they
argue somewhat from 1t, why, let then,
reason it IS best they may"
The young man stood, his lips close to-
gether, his head still turned away. The
CIR! continued with growing energy.
Il have sent for you to tell you that Mr.
Laws life has value in my eyes. Ard
now, 1 say to you. Sir Arthur, that you
must aid me in his escape"
A beautiful picture she made, fearful
pleading, lock of her soft red brown hair
falling unnoticed across her tear-wet cheek
! 1t had been Ill task. indeed, to make re-
!usal or any sort to woman so gloriously
feminine, so noble, now SO beseeching
Lady Catharine," said the young man
| turning toward her, this Illness, this anx-
| iety-"
No. l know perfectly well whereof /
speak! Listen, and I'll tell you somewhat
OF news. Montague, chancellor of the ex-
chequer Is my warrant for what I say to
you when tell you that Mr. Law is to be
free Montague himself has said to me-
| IN this very room, that Mr. Law was like
| to be half the salvation Of England in these
uncertain times. l could tell you more
but may not. Only look you. Sir Arthur
John Law does not rest in Newgate more
than one week from this time!'
Sir Arthur took SNUFF his voice at length
regaining that composure for which he had
sought
"'Tis very excellent" he said. For my
self, two centuries have been spent In my
family to teach me to love like a gentle
man. and to deserve you like a man. What
biuster, of assertion! A few weeks OF
| gaming and Of FOSTERING, Of self-asserted
claims! Gadl Lady Catharine this is pass
Ing bitter! And now you ask me to help
II wish you to help him. said Lady
Catharine. slowly, "only in that I ask you
| to help me-"
And If 1 did?'
And II you did, you should dwell In a
part OF my heart forever! Let 1t be as you
Then" cried the young man, flushing
| suddenly and holly as he strobe toward
| her, do with me as you like! Let me be
| fool unspeakablev'
| And DO you promise?" said Lady Catha-
rine, rising and advancing toward him. Her
| race was sad and appealing Her eyes
| swan In tears, her lips were trembling
Sir Arthur held out his hand. The Lady
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DID A BIG BUSINESS.
Heavy Street Car Traffic During the
Encampment Week.

The street railways Of the District Of CO.
lumbia did an extensive business during G.
A. r. week. In the six days OF the encamp
ment period the several branches Of the
Washington Railway and Electric Company
carried, approximately, 100000 passengers.
The Capital Traction Company hauled
proportonately large number Of persons.
This immense traffic was done with what
is regarded as a remarkably small number
Of casualties, not one of the few accidents
being In any way serious. This is said to
speak volumes for the efficiency Of the en-
ployes Of the several roads and the care
exercised by them under trying circum-
stances.
The greater portion of the rolling stock Of
the two roads was pressed Into service, ard
every man on the rolls given almost con-
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not liking the close neighborhoca at the
time, edged tritis farther down the way
Iha second carriage thereupon drew up into
the spot just vacated and the two not
easily distnguishable at the hour and in
the dark and unlighted street, stood SO.
each apparently watchful of the other, each
seemingly without an occupant
Lady Catharine had left her carriage be-
fore this interchange. and had passed the
prison gate alone. Her steps faltered 1t
was hardly consciously that she finally
round her way into the court, through the
gate, down the evil-smeling corridors past
the sodden and leering constables, up to the
last gate which separated her from him
whom she come to see
She had been admitted without demur as
Iar as this point, and even now her coming
seemed not altogether matter of surprise
The burly turnkey at the last door stood
ready to meet her. With loud commands
ne drove out of the corridor the crowd of
prison attendants. He approached Lady
Catharfne, hat in hand and bowling deeply
Il presume you are the man whom
would see" said she. family, almost I'M
equal to the task imposed upon her
Aye madam. doubt not, with my best
worship for YOU
Il was to come" said Lady Catharine II
was to speak to you
Aye" replied the turnkey You were to
come, and you were to speak. And now
what were you to say to me. Was there
no given word?
There was such a word" she said. you
Will understand. 1t is in the matter of Mr..
Law"
True" said the turnkey. But 7 must
have the countersign. There are heads to
lose In this, yours and mine, if there be
mistake"
Lady Catharine raised her head proudly
ut was for Faith" said she, for Love,
and for Hope! These were the words. -
saying which, as though she had called
to her aid the last atom of her strength
she staggered back and half fell against
the wall near the inner gate. The rude
oailer sprang forward to steady her.
Yes. yes" he whispered. eagerly "'Tis
all proper. Those be the words PRAY YOU
have courage, lady"
There came into the corridor a murmur Of
voices, and there was audible also the sound
flags Catharine Knollys looked through
the bars OF the gate which the turnkey was
already beginning to throw open for her.
She looked, and there appeared upon her
vision sight which caused her heart to
stop, which COMPOUNDED all her reason.
From a side door there advanced John
Law magnificently clad. walking now as
though he trod the floor Of some great hall
or banquet room.
The woman waiting without the gate
cried aloud. Then she fell back against the
wall, whereat had she not grasped she
must have sunk down to the floor.
Upon the arm of John Law, and looking
up to him as she walked there hung the
clinging figure of woman half-hidden by
the fickering shadows Of the torches A
deep cloak fell back from her shoulders 1t
might have been the light fabric of the
aborigine. Upon the foot of Mary Con-
nynge, twinkling in and out as she walked
the Indian princess over seas. dainty,
bizarre. singular. covering the smallest foot
in all London town.
by all the saints!' Law was saying,
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you might be the very maker of this little
supper yourself. l have won the forty
crowns, swear! Perforce, I'll leave them
to you in my will"
The shock of the light speech made even
Mary Connynge vince For a moment she
averted her eyes from the handsome face
ABOVE her. She looked. and saw what gave
her greater shock Law, too, stared, as her
own startled gaze grew fixed. He advanced
close to the gate. only to start back in a
horror of surprise which racked even his
'Madam!" he cried; and then, Cath
arine!'
Catharine Knollys made no answer to
him. though she looked straight and calmly
into his face, seeming not in the least to
see the woman near him. Her eyes were
wide and shining Sir said she, keep
fast to Hope! This was for Faith and for
Lowell"
The 5ailer with one quick gesture swung
wide the gate. Haste, hasteV' he cried
Quick and begone! This night may mean
me time to think. Out with We ALL for I
must lock the gate!'
John Law passed as one stupefied, the
slender form of Mary Connynge stil upon
his arm Hands of men hurried them.
Quick! Into the carriage!' one cried
And now the sounds of feet and voices APP
preaching along the corridor were heard.
The jailer swiftly swung the heavy gate
to and locked 1t. Catherine Knollys caught
his last gesture, which babe her begone as
fast as might be. Her feet were strangely
nedVy, IN spite or her. She reached the
curb in time to hear only the whir of
wheels as a carriage sped away over the
stones Of the street. She stood alcEc, irres-
olute for half an instant as the crunch of
wheels spun up to the curb again. A hand
reached out and beckoned; involuntarily
she obeyed the summons Her wrist was
seized. and she was half pulled through the
door of the carriage.
What cried a voice. You, Lady Cath
arine! Why, how Is this?'
It was the voice OF VIII Law, whom she
knew, but who certainly was not the one
Catharine accepted this last situation as
one no longer able to reason. She sank
down in the carriage seat, shivering.
SIS all well?" asked VIII Law, eagerly.
He is SAFE" said Lady Catharine Knoll
lys. 1T is done. 1t is finished
What does this mean? exclaimed Will
His carriage-there 1t is. 1t goes to the
ship-to the Pool. He and Mary Connynge
are only just ahead Of us. You may hear
the wheels. Do you not hear them?" she
spoke with leaden voice, and her head sank
heavily.
What! Ny brother-Mary Connynge-in
that carriage-what can you mean? Ny
God, Lady Catharine, tell me, what do you
mean?"
II do not know" said Catharine Knollys.
All things now seemed very far away from
her. Her head sank gently forward, and
she heard not the words of the man who
frantically sought to awaken her to speech,
From the prison to London Pool was a
journey of some dista across the streets
of London. VIII Law called out to the
driver with savagery in his voice. He
shouted, cursed, implored, promised, and
betimes held one hand under the soft heavy
tresses of the head now sunk so humbly
forward.
Go be continued tomorrow.l
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New York, Philadelphia or other Atlantic
ports, was s.. 70. and that in September,
1900. it was but s.. so. AS the distance by rail-
to Washington is but little. If any, greater
than to the seaboard 1 would like some one
to explain why the price here should be from
s8.25 to 1915, while it was but 81 50 at the
seaboard? Again. 1 see 1t stated that the
charge by rail for hauling anthrac cite is five
times as much per ton per mile as for btu
minous. If this be true, it would seem TO
be an outrage calling for redress AS 1t is
interstate commerce, 1t would seem that the
interstate commerce commission or Con-
gress should be able to stop such gross in
Justice. for surely 1t costs no more to haul
a ton of anthracite than it does to haul a
ton OF bituminous. There appear to be sew
eral wrongs that need to be righted In this
matter Of the coal supply.
ANOTHER VICTIM.
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The item for six teachers at $1,000 pro-
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slant employment. The cars were operated
throughout each night Of the week.
'One Of the most pleasing features of the
stuation,' remarked General Geo. H. 1Iar-
ries, vice president of the Washington Rail-
way and Electric Company, in speaking OF
the handling Of the encampment crowds by
the railways, was the fidelity Of the en-
ployes Individually they entered into the
spirit Of the occasion as cheerfully as did
the remainder Of the community and con-
tributed their share toward making the Ell,
campment success. Many Of the visitors
expressed the belief that the employees Of
the street railways of this city are more
polite in their treatment of passengers
especially under aggravating pressure, than
are those Of any other city"
1t was explained that when big crowds
are in the city only experienced conductors
and motormen are permitted to run the
cars, for the reason that accidents would
be more liable to happen at such times with
green men in charge.
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The Most American City in Canada.

From the London Daily Express.
Winnipeg is the Mecca of the immigrant
to Manitoba and the northwest city Of
10000 inhabitants, with banks and ware
houses that would do credit to the old
country, with miles of avenues and red
brick villas, down which run rapid electric
cars, carrying their lines, with an eye for
the future, far into the market gardens
and cornfields. Winnipeg, with its forest
of telegraph and telephone poles and net
work of overhead wires, is more American
and go-ahead than any city in the west Of
Canada.
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Synopsis.


The story opens at an English gambling
Table. Dcmesnes. a returned traveller produces
an American girls slipper, which plays an
important part and becomes a wager. John
Law, Scottish gentleman. and his brother fall
into the hands of robbers and are left on the
roadside.
Lady Kitte Knollys, famous English
beauty, and Mary Connynge, their way to
Sadlers Wells rescue them. Lady kittie and
John Law mutually infatuated. John Law
plays an active part in the recoinage Of Eng
1ish money and meets Lord Montague, Lord
Sewers. John Locke and other distinguished
Englishmen.
He Is able to NEE. the heroine Of his dreams
and tells his love- thereby mourning the wrath
of Mary Connynge, who IL also infatuated.
Gaming replenishes the depleted pocket Of
John Law who falls in with the party of the
Introductory chapter and becomes In time the
possessor Of the American slipper Law incurs
the displeasure Of Beau Wilson, whom he kills
in a duel and for which he goes to prison. He
hurriedly notifies Lady kittie. Mary Connynge
intercepts the note.
She goes TO the prison and has an interview
with John Law, in which she shows her love
for him and makes him believe that Lady
Catharine would not visit him. Law is tried
and condemned to face the gallows.
''Ah, there It is, When q man offers hi
life, tbs time for a woman to ask nothing
She turned from the open window, he
attitude showing an unwonted weakness
And detection. Sir Arthur still stood nea
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He-"It seems to me your love has d.
mnished.''
She-"Nonsense!"
He-"But I'm positive you think as much
or Wryvell, for instance. as you do OF
me-"
She-"Well, then my love must have
grown greater to take in both of YOU
Philadelphia Press.