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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-02-06

Cold. hard and other forbidding
qualities. Thus Curtis Brown, London
correspondent, writes about Rudyard
Kipling as his private letters show
him. More than one struggling penny
a-liner can prove that Kipling has one
OF the most brotherly hearts that God
ever put pulse into. And this Is good,
clean, simple truth, which is more or
less at the bottom of things.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-02-06
Killed While Hunting.

Creston. Jan. 31.-August Strey. an
aged and highly respected German
resident of this city, met death three
miles south of this city while out
hunting by the accidental discharge
of a shotgun. He was carrying the
gun at full cock when the hammers
caught in some manner. The load en-
tered the right side of his head, caus.
ing instant death.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-02-06
SERVICES FOR A MARTYR.
Tribute Paid to the Late President
Mckinley.

Canton. O., Jan. 30-Cantonians
paid loving tribute to the late Presi-
dent Mckinley in a memorial meeting
at the Tabernacle last night. which
was participated in by people In all
wa.ks of life 20 a number that over.
taxed the big enclosure. where many
Of the same people had so often lis
tened to the words of their old friend
and neighbor.
The chief orator of the meeting
was Hon. William Dudley Foulke Of
Indiana, a warm personal friend of
the late president. recently selected
by President Roosevelt for member
ship on the civil service commission.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-02-06
PRESIDENT ISSUES ORDER.
Government Employees Forbidden I
Lobby for Increased Pay.

Government Employees Forbidden to
Lobby for Increased Pay.
Washington. Feb. 1.-The president
has issued the following executive
order:
IAN officers and employees Of the
United States OF every description,
serving in or under any Of the exc
cutive departments. and whether so
serving in or out of Washington. are
hereby forbidden either directly or
indirectly. individually or through as
sociations, to solicit an increase of
pay or to influence or attempt to in
fiuence In their own interests any
legislation whatever. either before
congress or its committees, OF In any
way save through the heads of the
departments in or under which they
serve. on penalty of dismissal from
the government service.
(Signed) Theodore Roosevelt
white House. aJnuary 81. 1902"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-02-06
Wife Assailant Insane.

Bloomfield, Feb. III. w. Hunter.
who went to the home of his divorced
wife and drove her into the street,
mas been adjudged insane, and sent
to Mt. Pleasant
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-02-06

DIR. Knopf of the New York Academy
OF Medicine. has discovered disease
called "Phthisiophobia." 1t is form
OF madness brought on by trying to
make the first two consonants enter
into the pronunciation.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-02-06

Except the one underneath, Austria
liza is the hottest country on record.
The Australian farmer has to feed his
chickens on cracked ice to keep them
from laying boiled eggs.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-02-06

In order to escape going to Jail a
New Jersey man married woman
from whom he stole. A woman some
times strikes on fine way of making
the punishment fit the crime.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-02-06

Up in the lumber camps bootleggers
are selling brand of whisky that
foams and acts yeasty when 1t is drawn
from the jug. After a gentle wood
man has taken two drinks he also
foams and acts yeasty, at the same
time strenuously endeayoring to kill
his nearest comrade.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-02-06

A ban forbidding Russian students
to form associations of more than ten
has been removed and the government
hopes for great things from the con-
cession. No wonder Russian students
were always in rebellion when they
were certain to come in conflict with
the police II they formed college
eleven.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-02-06

Owing to the extraordinary expense
OF the grand entree in Pekin the other
nations Of the earth must be prepared
for a heavy advance in the price of
fireworks this year.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-02-06

Americans needn't lose any sleep
over that threatened European Gus
toms union. Too many cooks spoil
the broth. The earth Is ours and the
fatness thereof.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-02-06

It speaks well for the financial con-
dition Of the great Northwest that a
bank in Great Falls. Mont, can lose
$4,000 through the embezzlement Of
its cashier and still remain solvent.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-02-06
Lewis Todhunter Dies at Indianol;

Indianola. Jan. 31.-Hon. Lewis
Todhunter died at his home in this
city at the age of IS. He was strick-
en- with paralysis on Saturday and
never regained consciousness. Mr..
Todhunter was member Of the con-
stitutional convention Of Iowa. which
adopted the present constitution.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-02-06

French scientists want the world to
get its time from Paris. but Connecti-
cut elockmakers will protest against
this.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-02-06

In a legitimate way 1t is hard to
make money yield more than 5 per
cent interest. and yet there are hun
dreds of persons ready to bite at Of
fers OF 50 and 100 per cent profit in
Boston and New York schemes.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-02-06
Grinneii Has New President.

Grinnell, Jan. 30.-The trustees of
Iowa College met in this city and una
nimously elected Daniel f. Bradley,
d. D., of Grand Rapids. Mich, to the
presidency OF the college. and Pro
lessor j. H. T. Mann as dean of the
faculty.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-02-06

Mrs. Astor Is changing her citizen
ship to Rhode Island in the expectation
that her taxes will be small. to match
the state.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-02-06

From the way the European coun-
tries talk now it is surprising that
they could restrain themselves from
coming over to help US lick Spain.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-02-06

Mr.. Rockefeller has just given $780,
600 to New York college. But Dr.
Harper isn't worrying. He has good
reasons for believing that there is
fully SIG. 900 more where that came
from.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-02-06
Williams 10 Hano In March.

Oskaloosa, Feb. Judge Dewey
sustained the death sentence against
Dick Williams for killing VIM. Sharp
er at Buxton. He will hang March
18th. This will be the first execution
In the CITY
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-02-06
She Gets $4,000 For Heart.

Onawa, Jan. 30.-A case which has
excited much attention is mat of Mary
Christianson VS.. John Spaulding. ad
ministrator of the estate of Frank
The jury returned verdict in favor
Of the plaintiff. giving her $4,000.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-02-06

The man who laid in his winters
supply OF coal in the fall does not OBJ
ject to being classed as one of the has
bina.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-02-06

A white murderer down in Tennessee
protests against being hanged on the
same scaffold and on the same day as
a negro" This Is drawing the color
line right up to the choking point.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-02-06
Kid Noble Arrested.

Guthrie, o. T., Jan. 31.-Sheriff Por-
ter of Enid has arrested Kid Noble.
wanted In Muscatine. Ia, for alleged
murder. and is holding MIN for the
Iowa officers
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-02-06

Since the discoverer of pepsin has
found 1t necessary to die every dys-
peptic in the land will shed tear over
his memory.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-02-06

Prince Henry is buying presents to
distribute in this country. but it isn't
likely that he will be able to get away
without sighting q few of us.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-02-06

New York has the largest collection
OF butterflies in the world. and they
are not all in the Museum of Natural
History, either.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-02-06

The fog will have to lift from Lon
don streets before anybody will buy
tickets for the coronation parade.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-02-06

II those Canadians who are going
around the world in canoe are wise
they will carry their relief expedition
along with them.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-02-06

Now that Ii Hung Chang sleeps with
his fathers China has grown bold
enough to talk real sassy to Russia.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-02-06

A St. Paul woman is complaining be-
cause her husband threw dog at her.
Why didn't she lam him with the cat
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-02-06

According to unofficial census re-
turns the inhabitants of the prairie
dog towns still number millions.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-02-06

Must eat only crackers and SKINNED
milk; mustn't drink. mustn't smoke. Nc
healthy Man With a Hoe" need
covet John d. Rockefeller's billions.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-02-06

Equipped as he is with a system Of
handy signals, Marconi has no use for
postal cards or messenger boys.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-02-06

Nicaragua is being advised to bring
suit against Panama for alternating
Uncle Sans tickle affections.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-02-06

Mason City, Jan. 30.-A piano fell
on the head of Jas Smiln. well
known drayman, crushing his skull
fatally.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-02-06

The country Is facing pickle fam
me. That IL not our fault-that Is
sour misfortune.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-02-06

1t is so hard to be good when there
is nothing by but conscience to smile
approval.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-02-06
MISS STONE is FREE.
Report to That Effect 10 Current In
London, but unverified.

London, Jan. 30.-A special tele-
gram to a morning paper states that
story is not verified from any other
source.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-02-06
IMPRISONMENT FOR HOWARD.
Convicted Of Completely In Murder Of
Governor Goebel.

Frankfort. KY. Jan. 31.-The jury
in the case of Jim Howard, charged
with completely in the murder of Gov
ernor Goebel, returned a verdict of
guilty against the prison and fixed his
punishment at life Imprisonment.
This was Towards second trial. the
first one having resulted in death
sentence. A new trial was granted
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-02-06
Chinese Indemnity Paid.

Pekin. Feb. 3.-The first monthly
installment of the Chinese indemnity
amounting to 100000 tales. has been
paid to Bankers Commissioners Pow
ers at Shanghai.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-02-06

When a German clergyman Of Fort
Wayne. Ind. called at the white house
recently the president conversed with
him In the visitors native tongue.
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To be continued next week.
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"But he died last night" said Kilziar.
Why then. have you ridden from
Gredsizoy 10 tell me thisT'
Because" replied Korna, "slnce
your departure this morning have
been told that the American escaped,
and, thinking that be might fall into
your hands again, | hurried forward
with the order
"The Princess Vera seems much in
terested. said Kilzlar.
II could not say, your excellency,"
was the reply. Il have not been in the
confidence Of the lady as much as you."
You ile. You know that this Amerl-
can would lave won tie Land " pr!n-
cess Vera H. marriage l. we had not
got her oct oi Paris
perhaps. your excellency." said kor-
ma warily.
"And now Motman Khan sends a
message about this very American.
Well what was he doing in stavro-
poll"
Korna smiled.
II believe. your exccllency that he
came from Paris 10 find the princess"
Kllzar cursed under his breath and
opened the letter
"You were right" he said. "Motman
Khan commands me 10 seek this pris-
oner and set him free
81 knew that was the message" said
Korna. surely we have no cause "a
deal otherwise with an American. We
are fighting Russia"
"Are wef' cried Kilziar fiercely
Are you the one TO tell me whom We
are flghtingY
"Not |, your excellency,' answered
Korna. "But as TO this man
."As to this man. echoed Kilzar
Tell me what you know Of his escape
for can read In your face that You ar,
sure he did not die last night. Dog,
believe you saved him.!
Korna did not reply
"where Is heg" demanded Kilziar, hi.
hand on his sword Tell me or | vii
cut the secret out OF your heartv
IL do not know" answered Korna
"but / know this: II you draw upoi
me. / shall defend myself. and If yol
Kill me you will have trouble explain
/ ing It. bear our leaders message"
"Our leader sneered kilziar. N
one leads me. our leader is my mari
onette, and as for this message, | hav'
not received IT,"
"If you expect to force me 70 supper
such lie, you do not know me-" an
swered Korna. II shall report what
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Darrell eIIe VIII revive. Now I am
the Turkish merchant You have a.
rested me. AZ tie princes orders, and
are taking me back 70 Gredskoy. The
prince does not wish 20 be disturbed
for awhile Here, help me 70 lay han
on this bench. Ia case soldier should
get peep In here as we open the door.
Now. come. Can you play your part.
81 can" responded Korna-
A minute later Korna had mounted
his horse. while Darrell sat upon an.
other that had been borrowed Of q
trooper. Then they rode away, and
within the hut kilziar began TO stir
upon the bench. stupidity raising his
right hand % see what was clasped IN
Il and finding there the letter of Mot
man Khan. which Darrell had thrust
into the princes fingers.
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high rock. All. well, that was a long
while ago. But I remember II. re-
member-many things
lie looked mp with a smile. tried to
speak again and choked in blood. yet
without the appearance Of muchfpaln.
Then, in a moment. the poor fellow
was hut clay the crippled soul set free
upon the wind OF the night.
Darrell laid him down and was about
70 cover him with the red cloak, but
upon a second thought he threw the gar
ment over his arm aud took UP the pipe
with which Musef had amused the car
avian. Some seconds later he had found
a place TO ford the stream, and as he
crossed he heard the Russian soldiers
calling TO one another In the field.
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saved me! And yet we're botlf mo De''
ter than dead.n
We've got one chance in fifty thou
sandr cried Darrell. strip thatmanf'
lie pointed 70 the PROSTATE Turk, and
then, STOPPING down, he helped Korna
to tear or the garments from the
corpse. When this was done, the body
was thrust up into the attic. KilzIar
still lay where he had fallen, motion.
less.
1T is only a matter Of minutes, +" said
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The voices Of soldiers standing upon
the bridge were audible as Darrell crept
up In the shadow. and he could hear
the tramp OF many feet. 4 regiment
was marching, but not upon the high
way. There must be a road intersect-
ing II and running parallel to the pres
ent course OF the stream.
The stream was so high that II left
only a fringe OF wet rocks on each side
OF the arch. and Darrell worked his
way along with considerable difficulty.
He succeeded In getting through Win
no worse misfortune than a hard fali
on the rocks. and presently he was
again within the shelter of the trees
beside the water A hundred yards FAR
Their along. the stream bent sharply 20
the left and passed under the ROAD
upon which the troops were marching
Ii was not an easy task TO elude OBJ
servatlon under such circumstances.
and Darrell narrowly escaped squad
Of soldiers that had taken advantage or
a halt 70 ill their cantcens. He lay
within ten feet OF them for many min
utes and overheard snatches OF their
conversation from which he learned
that this force had come ny rail 70
point not far north of Nladikaukas and
had made a circuit OF the city, that X
was composed Of troops from the PROV
ince Of Stawopol and that It was de-
! pending upOh re.enforcements concern
! ing which there was rumor OF delay.
The men were recalled at last. and
Darrell passed the second bridge A
/ little later he assembled a bill beside the
stream. and, being overcome with
WEAKNESS. he lay down TO sleep just
as the moon began TO light the sky In
the east. he awoke nc daybreak, stin
with cold and painfully lame as a re-
suit OF his fall upon the rocks, Hob
bling TO the edge of the trees, he found
that he had accidentally chosen spot
sngularly favorable for observation.
Despite the roughness OF the region,
Darrell could see almost the entire ex-
tent Of the Russian force. The line
as be saw II was about two miles long.
and doubtless there were skirmishers
beyond his vision. There seemed TO be
between 5000 and 5000 men. nearly all
infantry. The center was on the main
highway from Nladkaukas 20 Cred
skov. and there had been great changes
I'm the disposition OF the force during
the latter part Of the night The way
by which Darrell had come was now
the least practicable that bis eve could
discover. yet he could see other places
where man might pass aided by the
roughness OF the country and the dark
ness OF night
His proximity to the line was an
element OF peril; indeed, be wondered
that the very spot on which he stood
was not held by q picket guard. ise-
treating from the place, he became
aware of men upon the north slope Of
the hin ascending, hnt he eluded them,
passing around 20 the westward. lie
encountered far less difficulty than ho
had expected and was soon beyond the
reach OF anything except some chance
scouting party. II seemed 10 him that
the Circassian outposts around Yladi'
kaukas could not be more than ten
miles away. yet he was so lame from
his fall that even this short distance
involved a great oxcrtion and much
pain.
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ward the road. while Kilziar. with sew
eral officers around him. sat down upon
stool apJ lighted cigar.
AT that moment Darrell was lying
upon the floor OF the attic, almost di-
rectly above Kilzlar's head. He had
a good view Of the prince through a
chink, and he could hear as well as
the men In the room below.
This seems to be the best place 70
halt them" Kilziar continued. Il will
teach these shrewd fellows not 70
dodge their toll
The game was obvious to Darrell.
The prince had got wind OF some rich
caravan that would ordinarily have
passed through Gredskov, but. hearing
that the town was held, had circled IL,
well knowing what tribute would be
exacted by the revolutionists.
1t was not long before a babble of
voices came from the direction Of the
road. and then there appeared five
Turkish merchants under a guard of
soldiers.
The scene that ensued began by be
ing grimly amusing and ended in pitt.
full tragedy For as much as he could
understand Of the bargaining II seem.
ed TO Darrell that the merchants were
being royalty bled. but apparently the
prince understood them better than
the American did Having received
certain sums in gold that was careful
ly stored away in bags Kilziar dis
missed four Of the merchants and de-
tanned the 9th. who was the youngest
of them, q sharp looking fellow, tall
smooth shaver and rather handsome.
By Kilziar's orders he was left alone
with this man. and Immediately an &C
rimonious discussion ensued, the prince
asserting that be had been cheated re
garding the value OF the caravan an6
that many rich jewels were among III
merchandise. The tall fellow denied
boldly, and Kilzlars temper rose. SUI
denly, 70 Darrelfs unspeakable horror
the prince whipped out his sword -
struck the offending merchant Z
a blow 1t was murder of the
est brutality, and If there had
seconds time for interference
would have been unable TO
such crime without an effort
vent IT, but the deed was don
fash.
Instantly there came loud rap
the closed DOOR and q voice v
cried:
"Excellency. It IS Korna with
sage from Alotman Khan"
"Bid him enter" said !
"Alone."
The young man came In hast
as he raised his hand 70 salute
the body on the floor and started
"Have you never seen dead u
foreT growled Knzlar. come.
is this message? Is Motman IL
satisfied with what has been do
"Alotman Khan IS satisfied
Korna. "Who would not be-!
well with u.s. GIedskov Is
hands. and your eXcellency as e
OF the place viii control the pa
cry caravan that crosses betweg
dok and Tiilis must pay tribute
cause"
"One Of them has Just done
swered Kilziar But the mess@
"Why, IL is here" said Korna
Ing the prince a letter 1T
that Motman Khan has learned
presence In GrodslSov OF the An
Darrell. The khan wishes his II
spared"
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CHAPTER NJ.
alrsEF THE TRAVELLER.


us Is the highway
to Vladikaukas.
said Korna. but
we must leave II.
They will ride US
down. You are not
well mounted, and
this horse OF mine
has seen too much
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CHAPTER XII.
THROUGH THE RUSSIAN LINES.

followed the
course of the stream,
which led him back
toward the highway.
There was a bridge
formed OF a single
stone arch, and the
bushes grew close up
10 the sides of II.
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Darrell raised the mans head and
saw ;eat his eyes were quite calm. not
restless, aa Ley bad been.
Il Nca Iaihee.n- honey With my
brothers" he went on. ''and fell from
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CONTINUED,
cHAPTER X.
NEsatCE FROM MoTMAN KHAN.

ZEN the caravan
comes up" said
Prince Kiizlar AS
he entered the
house, bring the
head men 20 me
here"
An aid saluted
and went back 10.
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