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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-03-22
Reward of Merit
A New Catarrh Cure Secures National
Popularity in Less Than One Year.

Throughout a great nation of so million
it is desperate struggle to secure even
a recognition for new article, to say
nothing of achieving popular favor. and
yet within one year Stuart's Catarrh Tab
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Bad Indeed.

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With New Libraries.

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libraries A list of the towns where
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-03-22

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a pound ; but alum is a corrosive
poison and it renders the baking
powder dangerous to Use in food.
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as he sat her down. and putting on &
look Of sneering defiance.
He rang the bell. and as the maid re-
sponded, went to the room door to screen
the view Of her mistress. and said:
"A visitor will call shortly about Z
O'Clock. whom you are to show straight
into this room, and to whom on no ac-
count you are to say am at home. Mind
you. do exactly as have told you" The
girl. half frightened at the stern mood
Of her usually good-tempered master.
withdrew. He then stepped into the hall
and returned with a heavy riding whip
(an old treasure of his boyhood, which
had been given him by farmer uncle
when staying in the country. Throw
ing this on a chair he looked at his
watch and sat down.
Then she spoke, passionately, disdain-
fully. as though determined to goad him
to the very utmost.
'You Brave man. armed. Let me give
you warning. You think to make me
suffer in seeing. and another suffer ip
bearing your vengeance. Do not be too
sure. Strong men have met defeat, and'
Craising her voice. $50 will you. In less
than half an hour you will be eowed.
humbled. and. as sure as I am here. you
shall be thoroughly punished"
Such unabashed defiance, such absence
Of all compunction, and evident desire.
that not content with the wrong he srf-
fered, she should have him still further
outraged-this was unbearabIe. He start
ed forward. and for moment # seemed
he would strike her. Then her face
changed, and she looked him straight in
the eyes. with a glance which while he
looked. seemed to disarm him. and she
said as her voice seemed for the first
time to betray something Of fear.
Harry, would you strike me?"
His hand dropped down again. and for
ten minutes he sat buried in deep
thought. It is wonderful how in the
great crises Of life. thoughts shape them
selves so rapidly. and present so vividly.
in so brief a space Of time, the events
of the past and the possibilities Of the
future. As the past months we're lived
again in those brief moments. even he
himself was surprised to realize how his
first anger turned tc earning love. As
the memories came back OF the tender
glances OF those beautiful eyes, which
had just looked into his, Of sweet en-
dearing words. and tender caresses, OF
the devoted kindred soul (as he had
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Why. you gadabout," she answered.
Where are you going tonight"
Well" he replied. Jim Thornton. al
old friend of mine, is going abroad to q
good appointment he has secured. and
came round to the office yesterday to
ask me to dine with him and some other
fellows at The Holborn' tonight. do
not think I viii be very late. but as I
am rather busy, and do not wish to leave
the Office early think 1 viii take with
mt what I want and change there. Put
up my things. dear. and I will make up
for leaving you so much by being extra
good. You know where 1 am most happy.
but l cannot break off all old friendships
at once,"
And do not want you TO-" she an
swered. 'You devote too much time to
me now. and sometimes fear lest you
should tire Of so much woman's society
I love to have you with me. but I
want you stiH to mix with men. It
must be better for you sometimes"
She ran off and soon came back with
q small bag containing what he required.
bade him a warm good-by and he went
of. as happy a man as entered the city
that day.
By one Of those strange chances which,
unimportant as they may seem at first,
are pregnant with vast issues.
he found It necessary during the day to
make an appointment for late in the
afternoon, which brought him very near
home. and so he altered his plan of
dressing at the office and resolved to give
his wife a pleasant surprise; spending
an hour at home. and going thence TO
keep his evening engagement.
He let himself in with a smile as he
pictured her surprise. and going though
the hall, found her in the little room
opposite the dining room. which they
used as library, smoking, writing and
reading room-in fact. a snug little place
where rigid order was not enforced. and
where, either together or separately.
they had passed many contended hours.
Coming in suddenly upon her, she
started. and. as he thought, with a look
Of some disappointment. said:
you told me you were not coming
home till late"
He went over 10 her and kissed her,
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when he noticed a letter which, after
writing, she had apparently let fall to
the floor by the writing table.
STOPPING to pick it up, he said, laugh
ing:
Going to resign. and looking for an
other placer"
She colored, and hastily made for the
letter. saying:
ooh. it is only a spoilt letter which /
rewrote this morning. I meant to have
torn it up"
But he had already picked it up, and
without any intention of reading it, had
caught sight Of its first words and sud
denly grew stern
Give it TO me. she cried as he held
It from her with one hand, while with
the other ne pushed her almost rudely
away. Then, glancing at the letter, he
uttered an oath. thrust her down into a
chair and exclaimed:
You false hearted Jezebel,"
Harry. how dare you, What do you
mean?"
"Silencei" he said, pressing his hand
heavily on her and holding her fixed.
and she. for the moment terrified, re-
mained quiet while he read the letter.
which ran:
My dearest George: I cannot tell you
how I felt since. after three years. we
SO unexpectedly met yesterday. and I
feel how great wrong 1 did you in
leaving you without knowledge Of my
movements. and 70 suppose 1 was in
different But after yesterdays meeting.
when you put your arm round me with
the old tenderness and forgave my folly.
all the old feeling has come back. or
rather revived for really fl never left
my heart, which poured itself out to you
so freely in the dear old days. and I
love you stin more since you tell me
you have never loved me less than then.
But cannot write all 1 want TO say.
and am sending this rather that we may
take advantage OF a grand opportunity
which has Unexpectedly pItsented itself
for us to have an hour or two quite
alone.
my husb-nd this morning told me Of
an engagement which keeps him in town
till late. probably Il o'clock tonight, so
you may contrive TO come TO me about
o'clock Cwhat . pity you are engaged
oil day.
"our interview yesterday was all too
short. am longing TO have you with
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me, to lay my head on you in the old
way. and tell you all my thoughts. and
show you that you hold the same place
ever in the hearts Of your loving
"ITTY."
For moment after reading this he
remained silent, then, turning with an
expression Of terrible sternness to his
wife, he said:
"Do you say that this was rewritten
and posted?"
Yes I do" she answered. "and how
dare you speak to me like this? I can do
as like, suppose. I am not your slave,
20 answer for every act to you"
Not noticing her last words, he de-
manded:
"Win this appointment be kept?"
yes. # viii. and I shall do just as I
please in the matter" was her angry
reply.
you brazen face! Tell me at once the
fellows surname and address," said he.
Fellow! Fellow" she exclaimed
scornfully-then suddenly stopping. she
looked fxedly at him fer a momert as
though deciding what course to take. A
resolute expression came to her eyes.
and angrily stamping her foot. she said:
Find out all you want to know for
yourself. Take your hand away. unless
you are coward enough to strike me. I
might, had you spoken differently. have
spared you part Of the pain you shall
feel now. But you can do your worst.
and I viii see that you and you only
shall suffer" He released her. and she
rose. and was about to leave the room.
when he interposed, and controlling him
self by a great effort. spoke again:
You are utterly shameless; fool that
have been. II am not coward enough
as you call It, TO strike you, be sure
Of this-the cad to whom your letter
is addressed shall take the punishment
for both. and win be in no condition to
receive or respond to your brazen con-
fessions."
To this she responded with a curl Of
the lip, and a scornfuI laugh which only
maddened him. But he said nothing
further-only took her firmly by the arm
and led her into the dining room. placed
her at the end farthest from the door.
pushed the table to the same end OF the
room in front Of her. She made no re-
sistance, and did not sDeak-content-
ing herself with looking angriiy al him
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/ thought) which looked through thos,
soft eyes. to meet and mingle with hi,
own. Then notwithstanding her una
] dashed and defiant attiture. and the
terrible disinusionment which had come
so far as she was concerned-his anger
was lost in grief. and thoughts Of ven-
geance lost in care for her.
At last he rose. and seeing that he had
but few minutes probably at his dis
posal. said:
Kate, after you leave this room to-
night we meet no more. There are two
courses open to you. Go to your aunt. II
IT can - arranged; or If you prefer it,
take this house and its contents and have
with YOU some middle-aged lady COM
panion. My salary shall be equally di-
vided between US so.long as you give me
no further reason to alter the arrange
ment. and on the express condition that
you never willingly see again thc-tre-
person you viii see here shortly. let me
have your decision by letter in the morn
ing, and II you decide to remain here. 1
shall leave for good.
IF at any time you need protection or
any help, write to me at the office, and
so far o. l can render it ,ou shall haye
1T. Although it has all proved a de-
hsiOn, and my earthly heaven a FOOLS
paradise, I cannot forget it. and for The
sake Of the fair drsam. although it turns
out but a dream. you shall not want a
friend"
"You are exceedingly kind" she said.
But these are matters we can discuss
later on when you are less lorny. and in
a far humber state Of mini. as most GER
tainly you will be before this is finished"
Her sneering tone again aroused his
fury. To feel that she had not only so
deeply injured him. but gloried in the
hope that he would be cowed. perhaps
beaten by her unknown lover-made him
conscious Of a burning desire 10 strangle
the very life out Of the man he hoped
soon to have in his grip.
At that moment the visitors bell rang.
and they heard the maid answer it.
Starting up, he grasped the riding whip
and threw himself behind the door. just
as it yas swung open. and the maid an
Hiss Georgia Foster"
And there came into the room a tan.
lovely woman, evidently some two or
three years his wife's seEior-to whom
his wife. pushing back the table from
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her, few with outstretched arms. cry
in=,
George. darling, I am so glad you
have come Finding you we're coming.
my husband here insisted on running
home just TO wait for an Introduction to
my dearest friend. and helpful conhdante
Of the old time. Of whom through my
folly had so le=esz lost sight.
Harry. this is my dear friend Geor-
gina Foster, or George. as I always call
her. who used to be sister and mother
all in one to me, and whom I met yester-
day. She has come to live very near US
and. as you know. is going 20 spend the
evening with me. so hurry up. and leave
us quickly. For have so much to tell
her"
he came forward dropping the whip
behind him. whispering to himself i'd
iot," fool" and. with the best grace
he could. stammered some common
places Then. as a great wave Of glad
ness came into his heart he turned to
his wife ard began.
Kitty"
But she turned on him sharply, and
bade him make haste. or he would be
late for his engagement-adding. 4 have
50 much to say TO George. whom only
saw for a little while yesterday. and to
whom want to tell all our doings right
up to date"
Put Kittyr-and his eyes pleaded for
compassion
Come, Hurry up" she said lightly.
and with a smile: but when. as she push
ed him out Of the room, her back was to
her friend she answered the appealing
glance he gave her with a look OF stern
anger. and waving him OF. closed the
door upon him.
After dressing. during which operation
he communed with himself. using ex-
pressions which it would have been any
thing but safe for others to use 10 him.
he went out But pausing for a moment
at the door OF the drawing room, be
heard the merry laughter os two women
who seemed TO be enjoying it with in
inite relish.
It took him some time. and much per-
suasion next day, to obtain forgiveness.
which. however, was really waiting be-
hind the little storia he had TO bear. in
a heart which beat with truest love for
him, and which had. on reviewing the
take. and was not iH-pleased with him.
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ATELTAE LETTEROAH AHUSBAND CONCL

TARRY NEVILLE and his wife
had lived one happy year Of
a married life. They had their
little differences. Of course. odd
little corners had to be smoothed of.
Both were somewhat impulsive, sensi-
tive, and quick-tempered, but the
magic os love, combined with common
sense, had helped him. and he was in
creasingly thankful that he had met.
and wooed and won her; while she was
proud OF her strong. manly husband.
who. for her sake, had altered so
much Of life. and. except for a rare
visit to his old club. or once or twice
playing in his old football team, had
settled down to home. to find all his
happiness in it and the society Of his
bright young wife.
They had known little Of each other
before marriage. He had met her at
some friends with whom she was stay
ing in London. He had heard how she,
after enjoying the comforts Of easy
circumstances, and after she had just
finished her college course. had been
thrown on the world to seek a Iiveli-
hood on the sudden death Of her father.
when It was found that he was so deep
Iy involved that there was nothing left
for his only child but a good education.
strong win and health.
Harry, from their first meeting. had
fallen desperately in love. and holding
a fair position in a city firm. had soon
persuaded her to share with him the
comfortable suburban homo where
they had so happily passed the nrst year
OF their married life.
And then suddenly. without warning.
came the rude shock. and the dark
cloud and storm
On Thursday morning, while break
fasting somewhat hurriedly, for he had
been spending the previous evening with
some old club. friends, and had risen
late, Harry said:
Il am sorry to play truant so much.
darling. not seeing you all day yester-
day. and now / want you TO spare me
again this evening. and after that I will
be a good boy and stay at nome"
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ana nervous looking, as well
kept as those Of a woman
He was thirty, and a splash Of gray or
either temple, a strand or two Of white il
his mustache. made him look older.
He was brosd-chested and muscular
by all rule he should have been q soldier
he looked an open air man. but roi
five years he had been writing short
stories. nOvelettes, and serials for the
weekly press.
1t was good. nervous work. His name
was becoming known. for he had the
happy knack Of blending pathos with
humor He had travelled widely. and an
Australian bush idyll at the beginning OF
/ the week would be followed by a LONDON
society story, TO be followed again by a
story Of rustic life in tie dear West
Country that he loved SO well.
He lived quite alone. worked-and
smoked-from morning to night loved
his profession and had practically
dropped all his friends-male and female
and when a fit Of the not infrequent
blues got him by the throat. threw his
pen into the CRATE and ordered up his
landlady's children. and pandemonium
reigned for an hour.
Sometimes he gave them pennies. but
not always-small coin Of the realm is
not always available to authors-but the
rcmps were huge. and he enjoyed them.
OF course there was a woman at the
bottom Of the tangle Of the mans life
aud women compHcate things sometimes
he would have said always"
On one particular evening he was
alone and writing. when Jim Courtenay
was shown iu-aud Jim was an old and
tried rriend-about the only friend tho
lonely. self-absorbed man had. and so
the incomer sat down and lighted his
pipe and did not bother the author for
quite a quarter Of an hour. and then
Noel rose and stretched himself
What is it this time Noel2''
ooh, the usual thin6-love; and can
didly, I am getting so sick Of writing
love stories"
"Ahl you feel like that?'
MAN alive. this is Christmas Eve. and
and somehow-somehow- thoughts
went back with a jump. and l remem-
bered one Christmas Eve when"
Your pipes out. Noel!"
AYE. so it is. Well there was one
Christmas Eve"
My dear boy are you worrying about
her sdll?"
Yes" and then a long pause.
It is the privilege Of chums 20 sit si-
lent for a spell.
And all this happened four OF Eve
years ago. 1 never heard the rights or
wrongs of the story"
Noel crossed the room. and. digging
both hands into his pockets. looked at
his chum.
There is nothing TO know. After the
four happy years OF married life trouble
came between as. lies came between us:
aud-and-here / am and its Christmas
Eve. or course, our baby was only a
mite-a wee. blue-eyed. golden haired
mite; couldn't walk. crawled. you know;
but we were awful chums. and when she
went and took our mIte-weII." and the
mans laugh hurt his own ears. We'll.
hen ] took to writing love stories-love.
Old chap, with a happy ending bishops,
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THE SCARBOROUGH MYSTERY.

The notion presented difficulties at first
but one by one he saw his way out o
them What a lucky thing to nave hat
that conversation with the coastguard,
The means OF relief from all his trou-
/ bles was at hand.
That night an unusual thing occurred
at the Scarborough Inn. Unseen by any
one. a man stole out at midnight. hold
ing some dark objects under mis- arm
and made straight for the edge Of tho
cliffs. Not a soul was about; only the
distant sighing Of the waves broke the
stiffness. Hour after hour passed by
yet the man did not return But the
wind rose. the signing Of the sea be-
came a tumuituous roar. and by the
time the light broke a regular tempest
was in progress.
Two hours prior to that mysterious
midnight flight Flossie Barnett sat in her
bedroom, her usually smiling face most
seriously set. A letter on foreign note
paper and bearing the Cape Town post
mark was in her hands and she had com
mitted the contents to memory for about
the tenth time. II was from he- soldier
lover. Jack Preston, written a couple Of
days before he was to embark on the
transport for England. In a very short
while the writer would be here in per-
son, with the plainly stated object Of
claiming her as his bride.
Now Flossie was in q quandary. Her
little Irritation with their visitor, Mr..
Filby. had taken a far more serious turn
than she had anticipated. She had mere
ly intended 20 amuse herself with him
during the absence Of her real lover. and
surely a girl left by herself for two
whole years had liberty TO seek some
mild amusement On a higher social lev
el than herself he had treated her as an
equal, and that had rather turned her
head. Besides. a halo Of romance en-
circled his ample locks-he was an ar
tist; I'm few short years he would write
r. A. after his name, and nave the free
right Of hanging mediocre pictures on the
Academy walls. In a confidential mo-
ment Filby had drawn for her This vision
OF the future. Of course omitting any al
lusion 20 mediocrity.
Yes. the affair had gone much farther
than Fl0ssie intended. As a matter Of
fact, she was enjoying herself so hugely
that she had not the strength Of will to
draw back before the mischief was
done Last night she had been drawn
into a horrible lie. She had told him that
she loved him, while all the time her
heart was with her old lover abroad. fud
this morning had brought a letter from
him. a letter whose every line sat iu
Judgment upon her and rebuSed Der for
her folly.
She recalled Mr. Fnby's manner and
look Of the previous evening. How
drcadfully solemn he had Iooked-aud vet
how finely picturesque, She mad cItain-
ly made splendid conquest. and if his
heart was won but 10 be broken after
ward. still her achievement 'rould FRO
vide food FOR her vanity for years.
Leaving that side OF the question.
however Flossle turned TO the consider
alton Of the more practical matter
what was to be done now? Mr.. FiIby
must be informed. and that speedily. OF
Jack Preston's existence. but how could
the information be most delicateiy CON
veyed2 a personal Interview would he
most satisfactory but FIossie shrank
from cutting a poor figure at that. What