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to sail with you, Dora; l tried to, but
wretches, villains, prevented it and
and
80, it does not matter" she said, and
then blushed, probably because the
words sounded unlzind. 81 mean"
But she could not say what she meant,
for just then the bell rang for all visi-
tors to leave, and her father came for
ward, and, evidently thinking all was
right between us, smiled benignantly
In her face, gave her kiss and me a
wink and disappeared in the crowd
that was now rapidly going ashore
L felt that [ must follow, but 1 gave
her one look and one squeeze of the
hand, and then as 1 saw her chances
wander to his face, / groaned in spirit,
stammered some words of choking
sorrow and was gone, before her en-
barrassment would let her speak
words which l knew would only add to
my grief and make this hasty parting
uncomfortable.
The look of amazement and chagrin
with which her father met my reap
pearance on the dock can easily be
imagined.
"Why, Dickr' he exclaimed, ''aren't
you going. after all? 1 thought could
rely on you! Where's your pluck, lad?
Scared off by a frown! wouldn't have
believed it, Dick. What if she does
frown to-day; she will smile to-mor-
row."
l shook my head; could not tell him
just then that it was not through any
lack of pluck on my part that 1 had
failed him.
When l left the deck went straight
to a restaurant, for was faint as well
as miserable, not having had any sup
per the night before or any breakfast
this morning. But my cup of coffee
choked me and the rolls and eggs were
more than 1 could face. Rising i'm
patiently, went out. Was anyone
more wretched than l was that morn
ing, and could anyone 'nourish more
bitter grievance? As l strobe towards
my lodgings l chewed the cud of nv
disappointment till my wrongs doomed
up like mountains and 1 was seized by
spirit of revenge. Should I let such
an interference as had received go I'M
punished? No. If the wretch who had
detained me was not used to punish,
ment he should receive specimen of it
now, and from a man who was no long
er prisoner, and who once aroused
did not easily forego his purposes. Turn
ing aside from my former destination. /
went Immediately to police station
and when | had entered my complaint
was astonished to see that all the Off
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giving her my company on that long
voyage. which would now only serve to
further the ends of my rival. But when.
after torturing delays on cars and on
ferrybOats and Incredible efforts to
pierce throng that was equally deter
mined not to be pierced, l at last
reached the wharf, it was to behold
her, just as l had fancied in my widest
moments, leaning on a rail of the ship
and listening, while she abstractedly
waved her hand to some friends below.
to the words of the man who had never
looked SO handsome to me or SO odious.
as at this moment of his unconscious
triumph. Her, father was near her and
from his eager attitude and rapidly
wandering gaze, / saw thot he was
watching for me. At last h. spied me,
struggling aboard, and Immediately his.
face lighted up in way which made
me wish he had not thought it neces-
sary to wait for my anticipated meet
ing with his daughter.
"Ah, Dick, you are late" he began
etfusively as | put foot on deck.
But L waved him back and went at
once to Dora.
Forgive me, pardon me-" I incohe-
rently said, as her sweet eyes rose in
startled pleasure to mine 81 would
have brought you flowers, but meant
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and make everything ready for sailing
in the morning"
dick, you are a trump" exclaimed
the gratitied father. "You have spirit
like, and if Dora does not like it too,
then l am mistaken in her good sense.
But can you leave your patients?"
Just now l have but one patient who
is in anything like critical condition"
replied, land her case Richter under
stands almost as well as do myself. |
will have to see her this evening, of
course, and explain, but there is time
for that if go now. The steamer sails
at nine?"
Precisely"
do not tell Dora that I expect to be
there; let her be surprised. Dear girl,
she is quite well, hope?"
Eyes, very well; only going over
with her aunt to do some shopping. A
poor outlook for a struggling physician.
you think. Well, l don't know about
that; she is just the kind of girl to go
from one extreme to another. If she
once loves you she will not care anv
longer about Paris fashions"
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in it and not a little good nature. Did
he simply want to detain me, and if so,
did he have motive it would pay me
to fathom before l exerted myself
further to insure my release? Answer
. ing the wave he gave ME with his hand,
by reaching out for the bottle and fill
ing myself glass, forced myself to
speak more affably as | remarked: "If
the wine must be drunk, we had better
be about 1t, as you cannot mean to de-
tain me more than an hour whatever
reason you may have for wishing my
society"
He looked at me inquiringly before
answering, then, tossing off his glass;
he remarked:
II am sorry, but in an hour a man
can scarcely make the acquaintance of
another mans exterior"
Then you mean"
ITO know you thoroughly, if you will
be so good. | may never have the oppor-
tunity again"
He must be mad; nothing else but
mania could account for such words and
such actions; and yet if mad why was
he allowed to enter my presence? The
man who brought me here, the woman
who received me at the door, had not
been mad.
''And | must stay here" began
It'll l am quite satisfied. am afraid
that will take till morning."
l gave a cry of despair, and then in
my utter desperation spoke up to him
as l would to man of feeling.
''You don't know what you are doing;
you don't know what l shall suffer by
such cruel detention. This night is not
like other nights to me. This is
special night in my life, and l need it, /
need it, tell you, to spend as l will.
1.-THE woman l love'-it seemed hor-
rible to speak of her in this place, but
was wild at my helplessness and mad
ly hoped might awake some answer
ing chord in a breast which could not
be void of all feeling or he would not
have that benevolent look in his eve
THE woman l love-" repeated, sails
for Europe tomorrow. We have quar-
relied, but she still cares for me, and if |
can sail on the same steamer, we will
yet make up and be happy"
AT what time does the steamer
start?"
SAT nine in the morning"
well, you shall leave this house at
eight. If you go directly to the steamer
you viii be in time"
''But-but," | painted, 81 have made
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Smiling more atrOciOusly than ever. he
slipped behind the table, and, before I
could reach him, had quietly drawn a
pistol which he cooked before my ewes.
you are excited" he remarked with
suavity that nearly drove me mad
Now, excitement is no aid to good com
pany, and l am determined that none
but good company shall be in this room
tonight. So if you will be kind enough
to calm yourself, Mr.. Atwater, you and
l may enjoy ourselves, but if not
The action he made was significant and
L felt the cold sweat break out on my
forehead through all the heat of my in
dignation.
But L did not mean to show him that
he had intimidated me-
Excuse me-" said l, land put down
your pistol. Though you are making
me lose irredeemable time, l will trv
and control myself enough to give you
an opportunity for explaining yourself.
Why have you entrapped me into this
placer"
II have already told you," said he,
gently laying the pistol before him, but
in easy reach of his hand.
"But that is preposterous," began,
fast losing my self-control again. ''You
do not know me and if you did"
Pardon me, you see 1 know your
name"
Yes, that was true and the fact set
me thinking. How did he know my
name? | did not know him nor did
know this house nor any reason for
which could have been beguiled into
it. Was the victim of conspiracy or
was the man mad? Looking at him
very earnestly, L declared: my name
is Atwater, and SO far you are right.
but in learning that much about me
you must also have learned that l am
neither rich or influential or of any spe-
cial value to blackmailer. Why choose
me out then for-your society? Why
not choose some one who can-talk?"
II find your conversation very inter-
esting."
Baff1ed, exasperated almost beyond
my power to restrain myself, I shook
my fist in his face Notwithstanding 1
saw his hand fly to his pistol.
Let me CO." shrieked, "let me go
out of this place. l have business, tell
you, important business which means
everything to me and which, if 1 do not
attend to it tonight, will be lost to me
forever; let me go, and I will so far re-
ward you that will speak to no one of
what has taken place here tonight, but
go my way, forgetful of you, forgetful
of this house, forgetful of all connected
with it"
You are very good" was his quiet
reply, but this wine has to be drunk"
And he calmly poured out glass while
drew back in despair. "You do not
drink wine?" he queried, holding up the
glass he had filed between himself and
the light 1T is pity, for it is of most
rare vintage. But perhaps you
smoke?'
Sick and Disguised, 1 found chair
and sat down in it. If the man
were crazy there was certainly method
in his Madness - Besides he had not
crazy eye; there was calm calculation
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Gals had grouped about me and were
listening to my words with the most
startled interest.
WAS the man who came for you a
German" one asked.
l said: yes"
And the man who stood guardian
over you and entertained you with
wine and cigars, was he not German,
too?"
l nodded acquiescence and they at
once began to whisper together. Then
one of them advanced to me and said:
You have not been home, l under
stand; you had better come"
Astonished by his manner, endeav-
ored to inquire what he meant, but he
drew me away, and not till we were
within stones throw of my office did
he say:
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greatly to my own pleasure and con
venience, by clever young German
whose acquaintance had made in the
hospital, and to whom | had become,
in the one short year in which we had
practiced together, most unreasonably
attached. | say unreasonably because
it was liking for which could not &C
count even to myself, as he was neither
especially prepossessing in appearance
nor gifted with any too great amiabili-
ty of character. He was, however, a
brilliant theorist and an unquestiona-
bly, reliable practitioner, and for these
reasons probably l entertained for him
a profound respect and as l have al
ready said a hearty and spontaneous
affection.
AS our specialties were the same, and
as, moreover, they were of a nature
which did not call for night work, we
usually spent the evening together.
But once failed to join him at the of
fee, and it is of this night l have to tell.
had been over to Orange, for my
heart was sore over the quarrel had
had with Dora, and / was resolved to
make one final effort toward reconcilia-
ton. But, alas for my hopes, she was
not at home; and what was worse, l
soon learned that she was going to sail
the next morning for Europe. This
news coming as it did without warning
affected me seriously; for knew if she
escaped from my influence at this time
/ should certainly lose her forever; for
the gentleman concerning whom we
had quarreled was much better match
for her than l, and almost equally in
love- However, her father, who had al
ways been my friend, did not look upon
this same gentleman's advantages with
as favorable an eye as she did, and
when he heard | was in the house he
came hurrying into my presence, with
excitement written in every line of his
fine face.
"Ah! Dick, my boy" he exclaimed,
joyfully, chow opportune this is! Twas
wishing you would come, for do you
know Appleby has taken passage on
board the same steamer as Dora, and if
he and she cross together they will
certainly come to an understanding,
and that will not be fair to you or
pleasing to me, and do not care who
knows i'll"
gave him one look and sank quite
overwhelmed into the seat nearest me.
Appleby was the name of my rival, and
Iquite agreed with her father that the
tete-a-tetes afforded by an ocean voy-
age would surely put an end to the
hopes which had SO long and secretly
cherished.
docs she know he is goingq Did
she encourage him?" stammered.
But the old man answered, generally:
80! she knows; but cannot say any
thing positive about her having encour-
aged him., The fact is, Dick, she still
holds soft place in her heart for YOU,
and if you were going to be of the
party"
"Well?"
81 think you would come off con-
queror yet
"Then will be of the party" cried.
ut is only six now and l can be in New
York by seven. That gives me five
hours before midnight; time enough in
which to arrange my plans, see Richter
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AM a young
phys ician of
limited practice
and great ambi-
ton. At tn e
time of the Incl
d e n t S / a m
about to relate,
my Office was in
a respec t a b l e
house in TWEEN
ty-fourth street,
New V rk city,
and was shared
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Caught, and was in haste, mad haste.
Filling the room with my cries, /
shouted for help and a quick release,
but my efforts were naturally fruitless
and after exhausting myself in vain [
stood still and surveyed, with what
equanimity was left me, the appearance
of the dreary place in which I had thus
suddenly become entrapped.
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A ACKNOWLEDGMENT.
Singular Adventure of a
Physician.
BIZ ANNA KATHERINE GREEN.

Copyright 1891, by the Authors Alliance.
CHAPTER l.
The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1902-12-12
Santa Claus.
%*%*

S3'Ss-|'3'
That the GOOD old saint is now
on deck and will soon BIZ ready for
business there is not the least
shadow of a doubt. He is proving
nbuur already getting hints from
the parents Of the little folks as to
what i'll best fill their stockings.
From the hills of New Hamp
shire, already white with their
WINERY mantle, comes letter
hom an eight year old son of the
soil, to his grandfather who is
warming his thin blood under our
sunny skies, we are permitted to
print il verbatim ct literalim that
our voungsl ers may see how one
family propose to honor the day OF
days.
Concord, n. ii.
My Dear Grandpapa
should have answered your
letter before this, Robert is writ
ing letter to grandmama, Helen
is playing with her doll house. |
lave had the cough two or three
DAYS and have stayed out of
school. | have been in bed a
little. Tins Christmas We are
going to have all the aunts up
here and papa is going to be Santa
Claus. He is going to put pillow
under his fur coat so he will he
fat, he is slimb you know, a little
round cap is going to be placed
on his head, some cotton for
whiSkers and around his neck a
red scarf is going, for a belt he is
going to have some telis. He
may have a bag with pillow in
side aud a few carts and dolls and
all sorts oftoys. My stamp colec-
ton is getting along pretty we'll.
Now | must close, good bye, with
love to all, your loving grandson,
Philip Stevens Day.
The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1902-12-12
Charter Amendments.

We are pleased to learn
that our mayor ald council
have under consideration the
advisa biIity of asking our
present Legislature to amend
the charter of Southern Pines.
in several important respects.
Water rents should bea lease
upon the property, thereby
securing to the city many
bills ut present uncollectabl
for the reason that those liza
bic for payment were here
temporarily, and have gone
without paying. Another
amendment under considera.
ton would authorize the
mayor and council to con-
struct sewers where necessary
and levy the expense upon
property owners along the
streets benefited. This would
not, to any extent, draw upon
the treasury, and persons le
fusing to pay would find
leases upon their property.
The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1902-12-12
WHAT'S IN A NAME?

Everything in the name when it
comes to Witch Hazel Salve E. C,
Dewitt & Co, of Chicago discovered
some wears ago how to make a sah e from
Witch Hazel that is specific for piles.
eczema, cuts. burns. bruises and all skin
diseases DeWitt's Salve has no equal
Thi, has given rise to numerous worth.es
counterfeitS. Ask for Dewitt s-the
genuine. Johnsons Pharmacy.
The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1902-12-12
PROSPE RITY.

One need only to look over he
files of the Press of the country
from East to West TO see tn It the
close of the year argues continua
ton of the prosperous condition
Of all classes Of business fer the
c)miny year. We read of the
same bright anticipa1ions from he
largest cities TO the smallest
hamlet. and it is with the pride OF
place that we see in our own town
on all sides Abundant evidences f
a continuous and prosperous
growth. We have already alluded
to he additions to our residences
and places. of business, TO the
early coming of our old winter
guests and also new arqn1intances
in the same direct on. From all
sides we hear the same story,
namel v a constant gain in every
class Of business. We require only
to step for moment into any one
of our business marts and observe
how little leisure the employees
have at their disposal, to be con
WINGED that all we have said in this
respect is true to the letter.
One business firm told the
writer that their November
business had nearly doubled that
Of last year, and so it goes. Now
to make us 20 on and prosper what
we need is individual effort, a
word here and there to he stran ger
within our gates we'll bestowed,
will be like good seed scattered
bv the wav>ile and will bring
forth abundant food in its season.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1902-06-20
Notice for Bids

The undersigned will receive scaled
bids up to and including Tuesday,
July 1, 1902, at O'Clock p. NJ, for the
construction of a sewer in the alley
between Chapman and Sheridan
streets from Fourth avenue west to
the creek west of First avenue. Bid
ders requested to state figures per
square yard for earth and rock.
Sewer to be completed including
piping and refilling. Bids also to in
clude the laying of water pipe in
the same trench and all to be done
according to the plans and specifii-
cations.
The council reserves the right to
reject any and all bids.
PETER SCHAEFER.
City Clerk.
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The D. s. 1. r. pay car was up We'd
nesday and gladdened the hearts OF
its numerous employees in this yicin-
ity.
Several Of our people will attend
the Lyceumn in Duluth Monday
evening on the appearance of Richard
Mansfield.
John Stream returned to this city
this week after an absence Of several
years spent in Michigan and Wiscon-
| sin.
Among the list of marriage licenses
issued in Duluth Wednesday was one
for Thos. Delaney to Miss Rose Tout
loft.
The best in ice cream sOdas and ice
cream ut Sam Rapson's.
DR.. and Mrs. c. G. Shipman are ex-
pected this evening from their Chi
cago trip accompanied by their
daughter, Miss Angela.
Home made bread and cakes at
Grants. Always fresh and whole
some
VIM. Besson accompanied by A. G.
LeDuc Of Duluth was up over Sunday
and made a visit to Mr.. Besson's
claim east Of here.
Wagner's orchestra furnished the
music for farewell party given the
teachers at Tower Tuesday evening.
They report most festive occasion.
The eight months old boy of Mr..
and Mrs, M. G.. Whitford, died Sun
day evening and was buried Monday
afternoon from the Catholic church.
The Big Store is closing out every
thing in the line of Skirts, Jackets
and Raglans at prices that interest
bargain seekers.
Fred McDermott of Iron Mountain,
Mich, spent few days in the city
this week with his sister, Mrs. Glea-
son. on his route to Seattle.
A special train will go to Tower
Sunday bearing the Finnish Temper
ance society who will picnic at Sou
dan Sunday in company with their
Tower brethren.
Mrs. Meyer and son of Duluth who
has been visiting her mother Mrs.
Bartlett at the Vail Hotel for u week
returned to her home in Duluth
Monday.
The largest and best line OF Skirts
and Jackets in the city will be sold off
at cut prices-the red tag sale at
the Big Store,
Mrs. Frank Kent and daughters
will leave Monday morning for Minot,
N. D., where. they will join husband
and father and assume their residence
there. Mr.. Kent has charge of coal
proposition near that city and has
been there nearly year. Their
many friends wish them success in
their new home.
Tell US why druggist offers you a
substitute for the Madison Medicine
Co.'S. Rocky Mountain Tea. Does he
love you or is he after the bigger
profit? Think it over. Ask your
druggist.
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| Mrs. w. J. Trythal and children
went to Duluth yesterday morning
for months visit.
Go down to Opies and get your
picture made.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Tresider were up
from Soudan Monday evening On a
visit with relatives.
| Jos. Losey has the finest line of
pipes ever brought to town. Call and
see them.
Mrs, A. Anderson is seriously i'll
with tuberculosis at her residence on
Camp street.
DR.. and Mrs. G. T. Ayres became
the parents Of a baby boy Wednesday
evening. All concerned doing nicely.
Street Commissioners Erickson is
doing noble work with the walks
about town.
Misses Gowan, Wiklow, Wooley,
Scheefe, and Bradley left Monday for
their respective homes.
Mrs. F. L. Cowen and daughter
Alice returned Saturday from her
Tower visit.
All the magazines at publishers
prices at Rapson's.
Miss Violet Smith of Duluth is
visiting with Mr.. and Mrs. J. L..
Shannon for week.
Chas. G. Miller of the Duluth
Paper company was in the city yester-
day.
The irrepressible Fred McQuade
was in the city this week cracking
jokes and selling meat to local mar
kets.
Miss Florence Carey left Saturday
morning for Wakefield, Mich, where
she visits week her brother,
Jas. P. Carey and family.
Many of our people will take ad-
vantage of the advertised special rate
and Will attend the Ringing circus
in Duluth on Monday.
A farewell party will be given at
the Turf hall tonight for the Misses
Kent. who leave for Minot, OAK,
Monday.
The handsomest briar and meer-
schaum pipes, with and without cases
at Losey's.
| The city council met Tuesday even
ing and transacted considerable BUSH
ness. See proceedings in another
i column.
i Mrs. Louis Eisenach and son Wal
ter, departed Monday afternoon for a
weeks visit with relatives in Du-
j luth. =
/ DR.. and Mrs. G. G. Shipman are In
Milwaukee this week. While away
they also visit the Dr's farm at
Oshkosh.
The officers Of the Ely Cemetery
Association visited the cemetery Sun
day and laid plans for improving the
already handsome grounds. i.
"Silver Star" chocolates recognized
by all as the best candies made, at
Rspson's.
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Bids Wanted.


The City of Ely is prepared to re-
ceive bids to furnish one tandem COM
pound, non-condensing engine, to be
of 300 Horse Power, 200 r. P. NJ, and
100 pounds steam pressure.
Also one compound wound genera
tor, $50 X. W., 1900 alterations, 1850
volts, and 200 r. P. NJ. same to be
direct connected to above engine.
Bidders to furnish guarantee as to
efficiency of engines, as well as time
Of delivery.
The city reserves the right to re-
ject any or all bids.
Dated, Ely, Mimi, June 18th 1902.
Address, Purchasing Committee.
City of Ely, MINI.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1902-06-20
WANTED!

WANTED. A Solo Cornet player,
barber by trade. Can secure steady
employment at good wages. Address
Secy. Ely City Band, Ely, MINI.
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Miss Adelaide Wilke left Monday
for her home at Madison.
Skirt and Jacket pri ces are smash
ed to pieces at the Big Store.
Mikalai Maxi and Minnie Niemi
secured a license to wed yesterday.
Try one Of those delicious Ice cream
sodas at Raps0n's,
Richard Whiteside was up from
Duluth few days this week.