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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-08-29

ITO my son. Davie Kingston" Hero
probably was the explanation had
sought for two long weary years This
was the key which would open the look
OF the mystery of his life. No wondcr
regarded II with some apprehension.
could not exceed many OF my vivid
imasdningy.
When our cab pulled up at the house
Ia Dover street. sprsng Qy1ckfy from
IL. opened the door and was haif way
up the stairs before ! heard my uncle
close the door behind him. However. ho
was no less eager than I. and he came
up after me In double quick time. hut
f1rst we took the precaution OF locking
the door. then OF examining our sleeping
rooms beyond. The investigation proving
satisfactory. he returned 10 me and talk
ing up the parcel from the table on which
/ had thrown IL subjected II TO close
scrutiny.
tits manuscript. Davie." he said. Tho
old man has story to tell. q strange
one. I have no doubt terrible one per-
haps. But we may as well know II. And
remember-he's dead" He handed IL 10
me. then turned to the mantelpiece and
began TO MI his pipe from a stone jar.
For some time / surveyed the pack
age, reluctant TO break the seal, for
had my doubts as to the wisdom OF ac-
ouiring the knowledge here contained. !
had seen enough OF my father to gain an
inkling OF his past. had never been too
proud OF him. Would this lessen that
pride7 almsot wished that he had not
left me this heritage. II he had nothing
good TO tell, why break the silenceY And
yet even against himself for my benefit
ne might be about TO speak. Looking
over the package, / saw my uncle com
fortably seated In an armchair, apparent
by waiting for me 10 begin, so without
more ado broke the seals.
The outer covering OF brown paper
being removed disclosed another wrap
ping which bore the same superscrfption
in the same shaky hand and was likewise
sealed in an exactly similar manner. This
] also opened, now keenly eager 10 un-
ravel the mystery. and a roll OF paper
disclosed TO the view. Opening IL rather
excitedly, saw At once that IL comprised
the sheets OF ali autobiography.
''Well7" said my uncle.
1T is what we thought clearing up
of the mystery"
handed IL TO him, and he began slowly
to turn the pages.
What an execrable handr he ex-
claimed. Can you read it1'
Easily"
He handed IL back TO me and with a
shake OF his head relit his pipe:
Then fire away. Perhaps we shall
get something TO work upon at last"
/ sat myself just opposite him and after
a preliminary clearing of the throat be-
gan.
(To be Continued.)
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-08-29

of putting an end to this doubt?"
There Ii but ono way" he said. and
only one Instead of being hunted we
must turn hunters. I have tried and
failed. possibly because do not know the
man. You. on the contrary. are sure OF
him. Together we may accomplish what
singly have found impossible Pru-
denos might counsel a policy OF noninter-
ference. You know the adage OF the wis
dom OF letting sleeping dogs hey But ~
this sleeping dog or will no sleep now
that he has accomplished his obtectf'
How could I say? To me this yellow
man was the very incarnation OF mys-
terious and awful death. and feared
him as one fear q mystery which deftes
solution. Child OF the night, clothed In
the parent shroud, he stole secretly from
the four corners OF the earth, and no
man might say whence he came or
whittier ne went II II was his intention
still TO pursue his revenge, feared that
the earth was not big enough 10 hide me.
For had learned 10 fear his power and
dread his vengeance. and i no longer be-
iieved that II was possible to escape his
awful vigilance.
After the funeral we left for London
and lived at his old rooms In Dover street.
Piccadily. neglecting, need scarcely say,
no precaution which would insure us
against the attacks of our mysterious
assailant. Then I wrote to my fathers
Eastcheap. acquainting thfsn with hts
death and OF my arrival In town, and
the next morning I received an answer
expressing the hope that ] would call
upon them at my earliest convenience, as
they had something OF Importance to COM
municate. Therefore after breakfast my
unole and / set out for the city and upon
our arrival there were immediately ush-
cred into Mr.. Martins private room.
The senior partner OF the firm was
sleek. amiable looking gentleman with
lofty brow accentuated by a sparseness OF
hair He received us with an extreme af
liability, and after sundry well chosen ex-
pressions of grief conveyed with excel
lent tact and feeling we proceeded to bust
ness, as they say.
First OF all he extracted my fathers
will from a black TIN box which bore the
initials r. X" This was very brief and
20 the point and bore q codicil dated
some six months previously which ac-
cused mo OF being the possessor OF every
filial virtue. Consequently became the
sole heir OF the aforementioned Robert
Kingston, some time master mariner, and
the possessor Of q snug income of few
hundred year. For that was what II all
meant when stripped OF its legal verbiage
and the erudite explanations OF the excel
lent Mr.. Martin.
l In turn thanked him very cordially
and I hope. with becoming dignity and
there and then arranged that he should
dine with US on the following evening.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-08-29

and further 10 show my appreciation Of
his efforts In the past begged of him 10
act for me as he had acted for my IA
ther
That being satisfactorily arranged, he
returned the win 70 the black tin box and
drew therefrom a small package
This, Mr.. Kingston" he said. balanc-
ing the parcel In his sleek. white hands.
was sent 10 us by your father some elk
or seven months ago with the intimatfon
that we should hold II during his lifetime,
but that II any unforeseen contingency oc-
Cured we were 70 deliver 81 into your
hands. Therefore have much pleasure
In complying with his last request"
In his gravefy pompous fashion he
handed me the parcel. which was wrap
ped IN etout brown, paper plentifuliy
scaled with blue wax. On the face was
written IN a somewhat shaky hand; TO
my son, Dave Kingston. To be
opened after my death. In the case OF his
death 10 be destroyed
The lawyer went on with HIS explana-
tions:
THE letter that accompanied this was
very precise I'm Its tone. I was TO guard
the package strictly and by no chance let
Il fall into the hands of a third person.
II was. ne said. a Communication In
tended for his son only. and In the event
OF your death I was TO return IL 10 him
II he were alive: n not. I myself was TO
destroy II intact. I need scarcely say.
Mr.. Kingston, that your father reposed
the utmost confidence in me-"
Not without good reason, I am sure"
said my uncle greciously.
Mr. Martin bowed.
I'VE make a point OF setting our cll-
ents' interest before aught else said he.
"Unhappily I am I'm the unfortunate posi-
ton OF having 20 hand this over so soon.
However. I have done my duty. and i
sincerely trust the packet may contain
nothing but what will prove eminently
agreeable"
Thanking him again. we took our
leave. / bearing the mysterious package
under my arm. At the door we hailed
a hanson and after making couple
Of business calls turned westward.
Now" said my uncle. I'VE shall see
what the old man has got TO say"
/ held the parcel before me and looked
again and again at the superscription.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-08-29
BRISTOL.

There may be a line of freight and pas
senger steamers established between this
and other ports, promoted by Boston par
ties. In the early future.
After receiving some slight touches. the
weetamoe, owned by Ex-Governor Lippitt,
sailed for Newport today. to take part In
the yacht races Monday and Tuesday
next
An italian laborer employed upon the
sewers. while at work yesterday excavat-
Ing the earth on High street. was over
come by esca ping gas I'm the trench. The
man was taken into a yard nearby and
DR. Neylan summoned, who soon restored
him.
Butter fish have struck In remarkably
early in the season They are not taken
in large quantities until the middle or
September, although the Providence Fish
company with traps. off the Bristol hign-
lands, took seven barrels. shipping the
same to Boston.
Mr.. Usher, who was seriously injured. Is
rapidly conyalescing.
The officers and members Of the l.. r. q.
club. made an excursion last evening an
a barge TO the Glen, in Swansea A
clambake was partaken of and dancing
enjoyed.
Ine OnalS IN the lawn tennis tOurnd-
ments arranged for by Miss Claudia
Tucker at Ferry Hill, were played yester-
day. II was n mixed double contest and
very fast and interesting throughout In
the finals Miss Weeden and III. p. Cross
won, beating J. ID. w. Archer and Mrs.
Chase, Sc. Ca 6-8. The prizes were a
loving cup and tennis balls given by Miss
G. Tucker and Mrs. J. b. Herreshoff.
Clarence Seymour OF Bristol Neck Is
erecting a very large barn and Mr.. Allard
of Metacome avenue IL the contractor,
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Kinder. Jr., who
have been touring Europe for the past
six weeks are expected TO arrive here and
visit their relatives before returning TO
their home in Philadelphia. The parents
OF both reside here.
Mrs. Martha Bowen. who has been vi
sitting relatives and friends for the last
three months, In St Paul, Mimi. return
ed homo Wednesday.
Contractor Dube has a large force OF
mechanics and iaborers TO work upon the
Mt Hope block putting IN the founda-
ton so as 10 enable the tenants TO move
I'm. II is TO have all tho modern improve
ments In every department
When Colonel 8. T.. Colt arrives home
he will hardly know the Linden place.
his residence there having seen such radi-
cal charges since he left homo.
Ex-Councilman Gibson is making great
improvements 10 his drives from the main
road to the Bristol highlands station.
Miss Gusie Malcom OF New Bedford.
Mass returned home this morning after
two weeks visit with her aunt, Mrs.
Greene.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-08-29
He Secures Place on Stage and
Drops Coupon Scissors.
IN KYRLE Bellows COMPANY
According 10 Contract and Program VIII
Be Thrown Down Flight Of Stairs at
Every Performance.

New York. Aug. 3.-No prosaic coupon
mercial house OF Sage
The stage sword is mighter than the
office scissorsi'
That's the slogan OF Clifford Russell
Sage. The young man made II good yes
terday by leaping with one bound out OF
a cheap clerkship in the Nassau street
office OF his multi i-millianaire uncle. Rus
sell Sage. and landing. armed cap-a-pie.
n full-fedged melodramatic swashbuckler
before the foot-lghts.
Russell Sage doesn't know anything
about II as yet But he will when he
reads the newspapers and learns that his
young nephew. Clifford, whom he has
been bringing up In the rugged path OF
finance, has deserted Wall street for pas
lures greener
Young Sage was engaged yesterday by
the Lieber company 10 support kyrle
Bellew this season in "A Gentleman OF
France" He will begin his tour next
month. Moreover he will begin Its stren-
uously for he has been assigned TO play
the role OF the staggering swashbuck-
ler, whom Below nightly pitches head
foremost across the stage In the famous
battle scene on the staircase
He hopes. however. not TO continue I'm
the role OF a ground and lofty tum-
bier" for many months. and as he il
q youth of college education and consid-
erable experience In amateur theatrfcals,
he Is likely to get ahead in his new pro-
fession.
Young Sage for more than two years
has been clerk on small salary in the
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-08-29
SYNOPSIS.

"The Yellow Man" began In News
Thursday. Aug IL
The scene Of the story opens In England
In q village between Slough and Wind
sos and is told by young son Of Capt
Bob Kingston. The captain was sea
faring man and traded In the countries
and islsnds Of the far East being at home
only at intervals OF years. and at tho
time tho story opens he had not been
homo for seven years. Capt. Kineston's b
wife wos q little sad-eyed woman who
watched every day for the postnan. She
was guarded by an only brother named
James Davie, a wealthy retired broker.
one day. as young Davie was working
In hts garden, a strange-ioobing man en-
tered the yard and asked for his father
The man had coal black hair and skin
that wps very dark and foreign boxing
and he had strange dark eyes. Mrs. Kings
ton tremhled at sight OF him. and upon
learning the captain was not at home
he went away. After his departure the
captains wife was very pale and handed
Davis letter received that morning from
tho captain and post marked Ballarat
The letter said he had some bitter enc
mics and 10 look with suspioion on any
who might visit her as coming from him.
Later Davte discovered a peculiar egg
shaped mark In red pencil on the gate
post. That night Davie anc 5ss uncle
passed the night I'm a neighborfng village
and upon returning home the next day
found the mother and tho maid rnur-
dered-strax1gied. and each marked on the
forehead with q purple band. as though
burnt into tho skin with acid. a band OF
the same shape as the red pencil figure
on the gateway. On examining the gate
later. the sign had disappeared Davie
went to live with hk, uncle and one morn
ing, six months later. discovered the
same sign on the stable door, and inside
the two horses OF his uncio lay stin In
death. Davie was then sent of to school
and his uncle started TO unravei the mys-
terry. Two years passed away ana one
day Davies father. old and broken down.
came to the school and took him away.
For a long time Davie and his father
roamed about the country. stopping few
weeks In one place and Invariably leaving
on the receipt OF a mysterious letter In
leaving Shrewsbury Devie saw the yell
low man on the station platform.
long stop was made at Chichester.
Davie one day on returning from bi-
cycle ride was almost ran down by
madly- y-galloping team Of horses driven
by the yellow man. On returning TO the
hotel he found his father strangled as
had been his mother, with the fatal egg
shaped mark on his forehead.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-08-29
CHAPTER xI.
EAsTCHEAP. e. c.

II Is not a part OF my plan to enter
into the police details OF this outrage.
nor is II necessary TO say that the crime
created a profound sensation throughout
the country. especial interest attaching
20 the strange story / had TO tell. Many
people, however. believed that my father
was a madman and that he had done
away with himself. But on this point
need not dilate. The coroner's jury pro-
nounced a verdict against some person or
persons unknown. and another mystery
was added 70 many.
Mr.. waring. who had previously re-
ceived full instructions from my uncle to
attend to any communication might
make. came down to Chicester, bringing
with him a telegram he had received from
Brussels which said that my uncle had
gone TO the Ardennes. but that he was
expected back every day. Fortunately Mr..
waring proved sympathetic and amia-
BILE gentleman, and he undertook all the
business IN connection with this sad at
fair. Then that evening q telegram came
from my uncie. and on tho following day
he arrived at Cbicester.
NV joy at seeing him was so great
that I made no attempt to control my
feelings, and though, like most young
Il
that I was a man I could not resist the
impulse to throw myself I'm his arms. He
was much affected by the undoubted gen.
uineness of my greeting, and his honest
blue eyes grew as soft as girls Wiring
ing my hand again and again, he Kept
murmuring: Poor ladl Poor lad!' and
other words, which betokened deep
sorrow and affection. Then I led him 70
nv room, not the one OF the tragedy-l
had quilted that-and we talked together
of the crime and OF the circumstances
which led 10 II. And l gave him brief
outline OF our wanderiugs. and the mar
ratiye wrought a great impression upon
him.
II too, have been a wanderer." he
said but instead OF avoiding the enc
my I have sought him everywhere. So
far he has eluded me. but We shall meet
one day" His blue eyes grew hard az
death. The easy going. retired stock
mined man. I'VE havean account TO set.
Tie with this man. Davie. and We must
not forget H."
For myself that is just what I should
like TO have done. Though his advent
revived somewhat my dropping courage
had n wholesale dread or this yellow
man with his mysterious ways. The
Thought OF him filled me With horror
Omen enmity seemed natural enough. q
hght by daylight was thing 10 which
my nature rather inclined. but this awful
underhand cunning. this stabbins In the
back. frightened me.
'fBut now" said I, surely. surely hs
is content"
My uncle shook his head.
Perhaps, but I doubt ~. These peo-
pie pursue n vendetta 20 the end. They
are not content with revenge on the cui.
prit They exterminate the brood. What
your father aid 10 bring this curse upon
n 4At but
OF one thing I am certain. II will moi
end with him"
"wil there never be an end 10 this hor-
rid state OF suspensef'
Yes" he said: ''one day"
did not like the gloomy look on his
face. the gloomy utterance. Neverthe'
less n sent a throb pulsating through
my fear and set the blood coursing des.
peratelv.
s."csnl we 10 sos,.Ans7 Is there no wa,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-08-29
SILVER SERVICE
GIFT TO BattIeship Named After
State Of Rhode Island.

The commissioners appointed to decide
upon the gift which this state is to make
to the battleship Rhode Island have ar
ranged to open popular subscription for
the purchase of service OF plate.
The 5000 appropriated by the state will
be devoted to a bronze piece. Massa-
chusetts gave a figure OF Winged Vic
tory. which adorns the front OF the tur-
ret of the battleship named for that
state Several designs are now being
prepared and these viii be considered this
fall
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-08-29

A moving picture of conditions in the
United states at decennial intervals from
1900 to 1850. and annually from 1850 to 1902,
is presented In monograph just issued
by the treasury bureau of statistics. en-
titled Progress OF the United States In
It's Material Industries"
This monograph consists of series or
tables, showing area, population, wealth.
debt, money in circulation. banks and
bank clearings and deposiuors. farms and
farm values. manufactures and their val
ue. revenues, expenditures. imports, ex-
ports. railways and their business. the
shipping industry and many other fea-
lures OF national development. In the CEN
sus years from 1900 20 1850. and annually
from 1850 to 1902 The figures presented.
regarding more than SOO subjects, show an
interesting and In many cases a phe-
nomenal growth In the industries,
finances. production and transportation OF
the country. -.
The area has grown from s27S4i square
miles In 1900 to 3.O25,6oo square miles an al
belonging to the United states. Inc
populatton per square mile, which was so
Ia 1910 was 26.l In 1902. notwithstanding
the great increase In area meantime. Inc
total wealth has grown from pli,lon ppi,ltn uo,,
lars in 1850 10 an estimated ~ billions In IN
1000 and the per capita wealth from so.
In 1850 to sl235 In 1900. In no feature
has there been greater fiuctuation per
haps than In the public debt and interest
In lsoo the public debt was SIS per cap
ia. In lsaO II had falfsn TO Il cents per
ca ntta. an 1852 " was S2.67 per capita; IN
iSsf' before the beginning OF the war,
s2Ti, and then mounted rapidly uhui IL
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-08-29
BEWARE OF oiNTmENTs FOR CA.
TARRH THAT CONTAIN MERCURY

as mercury will surely destroy the sense
OF smell and completely derange the
whole system when entering Il through
the mucous surfaces. Such articles should
never be used except on prescriptions
from reputable physicians. az the damage
they will do is ten fold to the good you
can possibly derive from them. Halls
Catarrh Cure. manufactured by r. j..
Cheney q Co, Toledo. o. contains no
mercury. and In taken Internally. acting
directly upon the blood and mucous sur
faces Of the system. In buying Halls
Catarrh Cure be sure you get the genu-
me II Ia taken internally. and made in
Toledo Ohio. by +. J. Cheney & Co.
Testimonials free.
Sold by Druggists. price 75c. per bot
tie.
Halls Family Pills arr the best
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-08-29
INFERRED IN NATIVE HEATH

The funeral OF Mrs. Nancy W. Field
sted. OF San Jose. Cal. was held from
the residence OF william ID. Flagg. 1876
Harrison street. yesterday afternoon. the
Rev James Colwell OF Greenville. OFF,
ciating There were many floral offerings
fnterment was at the old family lot In
smithfeld. where she was born.
Mrs. Fieidsted came here particularly
to attend a family reunion The fatigue
OF the journey was too much for her.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-08-29
goa OVER Sixty YEARS.

AIRS. wINsLOW'g SOOTHING SYRUP
has been used for over sixty years by
millions OF mothers for their children
while teething. with perfect success. II
sooshss the child softens the gums. al
lays ali pain. curoa wind colo. and is The
beat remedy for Diarrohea. IL will relieve
the poor little sufferer Immediately. Sold
bv druggists in ~very part OF the world
Twenty-five cents n bottle. BE sure and
sak for Mrs Windows Bcothing Syrup"
and TAX nc other kind
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-08-29

Miss Gladys Deacon daughter of Mrs Edward Parker Deason
of the Prince Frederick Of Germany
while both of the Marlboroughs Bleneim The
young compelled him his intention dof
his rank her and Miss Deacon has returned the be-
trotha he her and denies the whole
This is the only picture of the young halftoned-
pictures her mother the beautiful Florence Baldwin,
of whom her daughter is a rpica
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1902-08-02

sage was received by Mr.. Walker.
The next day dawned with a dense
fog covering Kennesaw mountain.
Gen. Sherman came to the top of the
mountain early, asking for the news
from Allatoona. At S a. m. the fog
lifted little, and the signal service
asked for the news. when the an
swer came: I'VE hold out; Gen. Corse
is here" At this time the battle was
raging around Allatoona. I'VE could
hear the roar of the cannon" says
Mr.. Walker, and with our telescopes
we could see the charging confeder-
ateS." AllatoOna Pass, ON which so
much depended, was the place where
Gen. sherman had stored vast
amounts of rations. ammunition and
clothing. II was now besieged by a
vastly superior force and the signal
service was the only means of com
munication between the Union troops
The fate of Allatoona depended upon
the ability OF the corps to dispatch
and receive messages. Gen sherman
and staff and other officers Of the
Union army remained on the noun
tain until near evening. AT $40 in
the afternoon" says Mr.. Walker, I'VE
received the welcome message from
Gen. CorSe."
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1902-08-02

H. J. Rhodes, otherwise "Guuboat."
who served on the United States gun,
boat Pawpaw during the Civil War,
was RECALLING his auditors recently with
stories of his experiences. After tell
ing of a fierce engagement ON the Ten
nessee River, where the rebels were
trying TO effect a crossing to get into
Nashville, and mentioning that there
We're destroyed on that day seventeen
transports, l50 canal and coal boats
and three gunhoats. he wound up 10y
telling of how Il woman was forced to
remove her yellow skirt that ii might
be used as n hospital flag. In connec-
tion with that incident he said:
1T was at Clifton, Tenn, that the
Union officers wished to establish a
hospital. When everything else was
In readiness it was found there was