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CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1902-01-23
balcony of the length of The room.
which WAS the width of the house.

balcony of the length of the room.
which was the width of the house.
Some crude. familiar pictures hung
Upon the walls. Obviously they anie-
dated Elsie's coming and oppressed
Mrs. Simmons idea cf hoYac d.corai
tion. Elsie's contribution to lie ;f.lDril
ment Of the scene consisted almost en-
tirely OF photographs Of men and woln-
en-. One might guess the callin. Of i..r
tenant after "A glance, AT HE p,rtra .;i
for nearly all of thes,. people We're oh
viously In the profession. They ap
peared singly or in groups formed Us
fastening the photographs together
with dainty bits of ribbon. so thar half
dozen might be suspended in the
fashion of a banner.
Whatever may be said OF the artistic
value OF this decoration. 1t certainly
frightened the room. II was iinpos-
sible to be lonely with 50 much COM
pany and such vivacious people. Nine
In ten Of the women were smiling and
many wore fancy dress. The men
struggled to seem chivalrous and
courtly. except the comedians. most
of whom were In grotesque attire.
Two photographs. larger than the
average and well placed betty 'eii the
windows. represented young men In
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1902-01-23

half = minute Then the captain ad-
vanced 10 lie young man and led him
by the arm into the yestibule
What are you here for. Elmen-
dorf:'' he demanded in low voice.
Headquarters don'i need 10 mix up
In tits case can look out for it,
Orders. replied Elnendorf That's
all know. The chief wants a re-
port"
We'll. he'll get one. won't he:"
asked the captain. Now. see here:
don't take step till say SO. know
what I'm about"
Elmendorf strolled into the room and
sat down In a large chair. with a sigh
Then. perceiving that Brenda WAS
standing. he rose hastily. very much
to the young lady's surprise
by the way" said the captain.
while we're waiting want 10 ask
you about MIR. Alden. We've sent word
TO his office. but he isn't there. They
don't know where he's gone. Nou knew
him quite well. didn't you: noticed
how quick you recognized his hand
writing
Yes said Brenda. II knew him
quite we'll
"And you knew Miss MillerY
81 never saw her. replied Brenda
after a moments hesitation
why, Miss Williams" exclaimed
Neale. with grotcsque auempr 10
speak softly. Il thought you said you
were friend OF hers.'
Il hardly knew what to say to the
policemen at the door replied Brenda
calmly. Il was very anxious to get in-
And let me add that | am at present
very anxious 10 get out"
"Just one minute said the captain
you knew Mr. Alden. Now did you
happen to know OF any young woman
that he was particularly sweet onT
Il have heard replied Brenda slow
ly that be WAS NJ one time engaged
to a girl who had q great deal of money
and some social standing. but under
stand that that has been broken on 1t
can have no possible bearing upon this
crime. which WAS plainly the work Of
thief
You're thinking OF the money said
Neale. caressing his projecting chin
with a great. square hand. THE money
Alden is alleged TO have nut into the
letter II can't be found. and that's a
fact"
lis alleged to have put into the let
ter exclaimed Brcnda- why. be
says so himself"
Yes responded the captain. that's
ehat he says
An interval of silence followed Bren-
da WAS leaning forward. her right hand
resting on the table. her eyes intent
upon the officers face They were
gray eyes ordinarily. and their expires
sion spoke of the cultivated self re-
straint by which the natural emotions
are held in check. ON this occasion.
however. they seemed TO Ice Of dark
blue and to emit a light which even
Dr. Blair. who saw the lady in profile.
did not fail to perceive.
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1902-01-23

Hold on, You can't go"-
And seemingly in the same instant a
young man appeared upon the thresh
old Of the room He took tive steps
forward and then halted. the others
fscine him.
He was one OF those men whose TIRE
mendous vital energy declares itself
Enthusiastically As he stood there. per
fectly still. the power within him seem
ed 10 affect the air. 1t was as when one
feels the tension of an engine that Is
ut rest. but ready. When such a man
advances neither the ordinary ot,sta
clrs nor even his own Will can stop
him
BRENDA he said In a sinrularly re
strained voice. very III suited To his
words Why in the name Of heaven
are yon here?'
IF | know she answered. lit WAS
because wanted to help her. because
couldn't have her die like this r.
"WhcrT' Is sbe:"
They have taken her to hospital
ST. Winifr,-d's."
The young man suatched up his hat.
which had fallen 10 the door.
Wait minuter' exclaimed Neale.
You're Alden-Clarence NJ Alden
Yes
We'll. | want to talk to you. Walt.
II you 20 down therc. you cant get IN
nor lind out anything: that's orders
You'll get more Information here"
is she livingT' demanded Alden.
Yes" replied the captain III she
dies. shall know of il within five min
utes. and that's quicker than you could
learn of IL anywhere else, Let me man
age this III take good care OF you.
IN see that you get every word Of
news Meanwhile let's get down to
business You sent that note to hery''
Il did
with $500 in it'"
Yes"
"wheuy'
AT ten minutes after | sent it by
John Robinson, clerk In my odice."
"where Is he nowy''
Il don't know" answered Alden. Il
didn't wait for him TO come back.
Now. answer my question. Who did
this thingg"
Neaie spread his hands abroad with
grotesque gesture Intended to dis
claim the possession OF the informa-
ton.
We're all at sea" he said Some
body got into this room and stabbed
the girl with this knife
He suddenly lifted a newspaper that
had lain on the table and disclosed
the weapon beneath il. The lone;
blade was open and visibly stained
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1902-01-23

He tooA ttro steps tnrsnard dnd heH
halted
not always hold. II the lock has not
been repaired. there may be an expla-
nation OF some mysterious points in
this case.
II there had been an eye upon De
tective Elmcndorf AT this moment, II
would have noted that he was much
Interested. but no one was looking at
him He himself was observing Bren-
da closely.
Alden had begun TO pace the door.
his hand upon his forehead.
u can't stay here any longer" lie
said suddenly Il must see Elsie,
must know Jack, How came you
hereg'
The question was addressed TO
young man who entered with captain
Neale. He was In his normal state a
rather handsome fellow. with the OK
eyes that the Greeks admired for wo-
Continted on page6.
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CHATTER IL.
AMONG rmE PICTURES,

SIZES room opened
straight from the hall.
AT the rear There
was a sort OF vesti
buic. with a sliding,
glass paneled door at
the farther end, and
this space was divid.
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1902-01-23

ME one put a key In
to the lock of the
front door, and the
faint sound of IL was
distinctly audible in
that room The growl-
Ing voice Of n police
man in the hall said:
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1902-01-23
CHAPTER III.

CAPTAIN MALE KEsESTs An rurUrA-
TloN
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consinted on page &
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price of his volumes and told him that
the demand for his poems was i'm
mensely curtailed by their out-of-their-
way prices.
He told him that ladies went out OF
his shop with tears in their eyes as
their funds would not allow them to
purchase 25 volumes at five shiiiings
each. Browning, who was very SEN
sitive man, ane to whom such a state
ment as this appealed very tenderiy,
said the matter of a cheap edition dio
not rest with him, but with Mr.. Smith, },
who, he said, treated him in most
handsome manner.
He never made any bargains about
new volume, but sent the MS. on to
Mr.. Smith. who, he SAID, PAID MIN more
generously than he deserved.
The bookseller have referred to
kept hammering away at Browning
and at last he promised to speak to
Mr.. Smith. The result we know.
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HOW a ROOSEVELT DIED.

Interesting Letter OF 1919 Found 1t
Hinckley. IN.
An interesting relic of the war of
1872 Is in the possession of Albert 9.
Van Aelstyne of Hinckley, Ill. 1t Is a
letter that tells of the tragic death of
Lieut.. Thomas Wilton Roosevelt In an
engagement with the British and In
dians at Fort Erie, N. Y, September 6,
1914. Lieut.. Roosevelt was an ancestor
of the president of the United States.
He was the father Of Mr.. Van Ael-
\styne's mother, who was Sherizada
Roosevelt, born at Junius. N. Y, Oct.
2S, 1903, and died at Marengo, ILL.,,
april %, 1898. The letter is as fol-
lows:
"Madam-I am sorry to inform you
OF the death of your husband and our
officer, which we all very much lament.
On the 5th of September our picket
guards were attacked by consider
able force of British and Indians. and
we, the volunteers, were Immediately
ordered out by Col. Wilcox, who then
took command, and after a smart
skirmish of half an hour, Lieut.. Roose-
velt was shot in the right breast and
expired in few moments. I brought
him into this fort, and on the 9Th inst
he was taken across the river p
Buff alo and buried in decent ana
officer-like manner. Col. Wilcox fell IN
the same action and was carried TO
Buffalo and buried in the same man
ner. shall endeavor to take care OF
his effects here and see that they are
safely conveyed home to you. l am
your, with respect
(Signed) George Alfred.
Fort Erie N. Y, Sept. 6, 1914"
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branch of his profession to which he
appears to have paid but little atten-
ton up to this time, but any one Wno
has seen Independence Hall cannot but
agree that the alterations which were
made in it under the directions of Mr..
Strickland follow out closely and har-
monize we'll with the ideas of its colo
nial builders.
When the city of Philadelphia pur-
chased 200 acres of land on the west
of the Schuyikill river for the purpose
of erecting thereon an almshouse Tor
the city poor, Mr.. Strickland was called
upon for designs for the building. He
planned four distinct structures, dis
posed at right angles with each other,
and inclosing an interior space OF loo
by 500 feet The mems almshouse
fronts the southeast. The main build
ing contains a portico ninety feet in
front, supported by eight columns,
eight feet in diameter at the base and
thirty feet in height, on the Tuscan or
der of architecture, built OF brick and
rough cast The building is flanked by
two wings, each 200 feet in length, the
portico being elevated on high flight
of steps rising before the basement
story to those of the upper story, and
thus giving to this group of buildings
a commanding appearance. The aims
house was first occupied about the year
| IS35-Philadelphia Times.
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There is a curious story of King Ed
ward apropos of the visit of Toole, the
actor, to Sandringham. King Edward,
who was then prince of Wales, had
commanded" Mr.. Toole to surprise"
the princess of Wales, and when the
actors agent appeared at Sandringham
to make arrangements for the visit the
prince explained that he wished to
keep the matter a profound secret until
the last moment. ITO enable you to
do So" said the prince, II shall intro
duce you as the Spanish ambassador"
But l can't speak Spanish, SIR" ex-
claimed the frightened agent, and the
prince put him at his ease at once by
saying: Nor can they, so your dis
guise will be perfect The Spanish
ambassador" went on with his arrange
ments quietly and without interruption
and when the Surprise play was over
the prince of Wales proposed the
health of MIR. Toole. The London writer
who has revived the story wonders If
Queen Alexandra has ever heard of the
| identity of the Spanish ambassador
| or if Spain would insist on war with
| England after this revelation.
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BRoWNlNG's BOOKS.
sTIrb Prices Charged for Them Kept
Manx from Buying Them.

utvb Prices Charged for Them Kept
Many from Buying Them.
The publication of further volume
of Omar Khayyam Fitzgeralds letters
have revealed in a still stranger man
ner- his intense antipathy to some OF
his contemporaries. He could hardly
endure Tennyson, although they were
on friendly terms, but his depreciation
Of Robert Browning was most marked
and his vocabulary of vituperation was
very strong.
The vindictive feeling was not con-
fined to Fitzgerald, and it is a curious
thing that until comparatively recent
times the chief purchasers of Brown
fne,s poems were ladies-very few men
would look at them. 1t was only In
Rrowning's closing years that his poe
try became cult.
/ had a conversation the other DAY
with well-known London bookseller,
whose shop Browning used to haunt
and he told me that it was primarily
ON lis suggestion that the present
moderately priced edition was pub
Wished. He was in the habit OF remon-
strating with Browning a. to the hign
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Cat and Rat Good Friends.

That the lion and lamb shall lie
down together was prophesied long
time ago, but quite as wonderful is the
friendship between a cat and rat
which has developed in q Mulberry
Bend saloon. The rat, which is of the
white variety that some persons fancy
for pets, makes It's home under the
bar Back of this is a shelf, on which
the proprietor places nuts and other
dainties The rat spends much Of his
time carrying these things down to his
nest on the floor.
The cat used to be known as par
ticularly fine "ratter" and roams about
at will. 1t often goes to sleep on a
shelf behind the bar. and the rat
crawls in between its front paws, and
cuddling down like tiny kitten also
takes a nap. The cat has never offered
to harm the rat, and even seems tc
take pride in keeping the white roden'
| clean. Several times q day the ca
makes the rats toilet, licking its fu
| until it fairly shines.
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KILLED REPUBLICAN, MAJORITY.

Good Story of the Early Days of tho
Glorious West.
In early days out West the admins
tration of justice was not, perhaps, all
it should have been. When the North
ern Pacific Railroad was in course OF
construction Samuel Gustine Thomp-
son, the eminent corporation lawyer,
went as far as the railroad would take
him, in the early days when Jay Cooke
was building the Northern Pacific.
When he returned he called on Mr..
Cooke at his Office in Philadelphia. Mr..
Cooke asked him to tell him something
about the country. "Can it be posi-
BILE" Mr. Thompson asked him, that
YOU are putting all your money into
a country you have never SEEM" Con-
tinuing. Mr.. Thompson said: 'He said
it was. l told him this incident: In
one of the sparsely settled districts
man convicted of murder was called
I'D before the Judge for sentence. The
Judge angrily began by saying, John
Smith, when 1 ran for Office in this
district there were seven quailhed
voters here Four were Republicans
and three were Democrats. l was a
Renublican candidate and elected by
a majority of 1. You have killed that
majority, and it is the sentence Of the
COURT
"'Hold on, judge said the culprit, 1
reckon we can fix that. If you will let
me go I'll vote the Republican ticket
next election
Sentence suspended said the
| Judge, but If I'm not reelected may
God have mercy on your SOUL
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He wanted to Go Back Homo.

There is something fascinating about
the Swede. His honor and candor can
not fail to appeal to those who study
him and see in him a lineal descendant
of Hengist and Horsa. The breezy
breath of the brine clings to him. His
generic name is Ole. One of these
typical sons Of the North came into
New York harbor a few days ago on
board a bark. AS he passed Bedlow's
Island he looked up at the statue OF
Liberty. A heavy fog hung over the
harbor, and Ole looked around at the
pail which hung over everything.
"Und dot is Liperty undlightening de
world!"
He looked around dolefully. The fog
| was growing thicker and his mind
| seemed to revert to THE Land Of the
| Midnight Sun" The bo'swain's whis-
tie sounded, and Ole took his place on
the bow, but those who were near
enough to hear and comprehend his
patois caught stage whisper to this
| effect:
.'und dis is New York! Take mt
mack to the midnight SUM-"
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More Mixed Metaphors.

To Lord Rosebery's famous spade
and wind" metaphor may be added two
or three lapses, not all of which are
mixed metaphors. perpetrated by Lord
Londonderry. In 1896 Lord London
derry threw the house Of lords into
roars of laughter during the debate on
the second reading Of the Irish land
bill by gravely declaring that This is
the reason why you have failed to set
tie the Irish land question in the future
as you have done in the past" In the
course of the same speech he concluded
u period with, This is the keystone Of
the bill. are you going to kill it?" Bet
ter still was a sentence which he ut
tered in 1897, when speaking once more
on the Irish land question. THAT your
lordship will see," referring to quo
tation he had just made, Endorses up
to the hilt what have said"
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CUSTOM HovsE Planned BY FOX

Are all the works of Strickland, the
ted to pass under the remodeling and
original outline destroying hand of the
modern improver?
The remodeling of the historic old
Stock Exchange, at Third and Walnut
streets; the abandoning of the old
Mint building, at Juniper and Chestnut
streets, and the immediate danger of
its destruction, and the reported crumb-
ling beneath the hand of time OF the
Custom House, once the home of the
famous United States Bank, on Chest
nut street between Fourth and Fifth,
makes the above question particularly
pertinent and one to be seriously con-
sidered if the Quaker City would not
lose all it's Greek architecture.
There are but few of Strickland's
works now remaining in good state
of preservation in Philadelphia, and
one of these is now undergoing great
changes, while others are menaced with
immediate destruction.
Mr.. Strickland's architecture is in
teresting in many respects, not only
because 1t is perhaps the best example
of Greek architecture to be found in
the country, but also because he was
the first American to demonstrate that
It was not necessary for the New World
to employ foreign-born talent to erect
buildings of classic design.
Mr.. Stricklands most important
work in Philadelphia was the design
for the United States bank, now the
Custom House, which is acknowledged
by all lovers of Greek architecture to-
day. after an existence of over fifty
years, to be one of the handsomest and
mos: classic buildings in the city.
This piece of Strickland's work re-
sembles the Parthenon, although In
general dimensions it is smaller than
the latter building. There are eight
f1uted columns supporting the porticc
of the front entrance and the same
number to the rear entrance of the
Custom House, each twenty-seven fee'
high. by four feet six inches in diane
ter.
curious fact is that Mr.. Strickland
not only designed the present Custom
House. but also drew the plans for th'
first Federal building used for custom
house in Philadelphia. This building
was opened on July IL. 1919. 1t wal
without architectural pretensions, bu
rhe business of the Philadelphia Gus
tom House was carried on there unit
1S45. when the United States Bank fail
ing. the federal government purchased
its building, which Zas been used as
Custom House ever since.
When Mr.. Strickland was employed
to prepare plan for the Mint oullolne
he furnished design for an edlhce o.
the Ionic order, taken from the cele
..brated temple of Il-ssus, near Athens
Wing a portico sixty feet 'front.' WI.
pillars, on the Ionic order, on IN
north and south front. This plan wa
accepted and the building erected ae
ingly.
In 1928, when the city councils c
Philadelphia determined to restore IL
dependence hall, Mr.. Strickland wa
invited to direct his attention towar
the preparation of plans for that pui
pose. The first plans which he pre-
nared were not satisfactory to tn
councils and he was compelled to moo
ify them. Colonial architecture was
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make a purchase. At this juncture
as the novelists say, along came q
prominent Albanian who was we'll ac>
quainted with the bishop, the surgeo4
and the druggist. He was about te
stop and pass the time of day with tha
group, when he happened to be struck
with the peculiar combination. Turn.
ing to the bishop, he said Doctor
druggist, priest and undertaken
wagon-that combination is little toe
suggestive to suit me. I'll pass" And
he passed along on his way, followed
by the hearty laughter OF the bishop
and his friends.
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DESIGNED THE CEAE-
- TED ATHENS

the impression of being simple coun-
try gentleman rather than an expert
and profound lawyer.
This was evidently the idea Of pro-
fessional seller of painted birds, who
some years ago met him in the neigh
borhood of the law courts, and exhib-
iting one of his birds. asked him If
he could tell to what species it be-
longed.
The judge stopped, examined the
bird With great care, pretended to ad-
mire the gaudy plumage, examined 1t
again and then remarked:
"I do not think 1 have ever seen a
bird exactly like this, but judging from
the old proverb that Birds Of a feather
flock together / should say it was q
tailbird YOUTHS Companion.
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Pictorial buI11ol'
HI. Ruling r...,o..

With great presence OF mind tne
barefooted and half-clad young man
broke away from the other members OF
the family and rushed back into the
burning building at the risk OF his
life.
Presently he emerged. scorched but
triumphant.
He had rescued his camera
"Oh, Harold" they exclaimed. why
did you do that?''
do you suppose I'd miss such a
chance as this?" he asked, planting
the instrument in the snow, adjusting
and taking a snapshot of the fire.
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Fustian-I declare if old Flint hasn't
got two Italians digging posthoie in
front of his house; for the life OF me-
I can't imagine what he wants with
two men for a job like that.
Young Teddy-They only halr
men, pa.
Fustian--what do you mean by that,
Teddyo
Young Teddy--Whv, it takes two
halves to make a hole.
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'tYou admit that you are tramp.
do you?" said the eminent counsel TO
the witness.
Yes, SIR
"Tell this jury, sir, why you lead
such worse than useless life.
"The explanation is simple. I am
too proud to work and too honest to
become a lawyer"
The Jennings daily record., 1902-03-21
A Strong Combination.

1 overheard a rather good story the
other day in which Bishop Doane fig
ures The bishop was standing in front
of a drug store on Washington avenue
nearly opposite the capitol, talking to
a well-known surgeon of Albany, N. Y,
and the proprietor of the drug store.
Nearly in front of the drug store was
an undertaker's wagon, which the
owner had left there for few mo-
ments while he went into a store to
The Jennings daily record., 1902-03-21
Monument to French Hero.

A monument to Lieut.. Francois Gar
nier, who explored Yunnan in 1s66-6S
and in 1873, has been erected at st.
Etienne. His discoveries and his mur-
der on the Red river led to the French
expedition to Tonkin and the estab-
liehment of the French colonies in
Indo-China.
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NerRcity Endorsed.

Deeder-Have you ever had any
dealings with Brooks?
Pleder--Yes. indeed
Deeder-Weli, what do you think OF
him? Is he a man of his word?
Pieder-Strictly SO, according to my
experience; i won a case for him sew.
eral years ago, and in his enthusiasm
he said he could never pay me for
what had done for him; and he never
did.
The Jennings daily record., 1902-03-21

Irate Editor am going to tell the
people just exactly what KING OF "a
man you are!
Equally Irate Statesman-f you 40
I'll sue you for libel!
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He Knew Widows.

Dashaway-The trouble is, old man.
that she's a widow, and 1 am AFRAID
that if wait and don't try to kiss hef
at once she will think newell, q
novice.
Cleverton-Td wait, my boy. IL
she's a widow she'll like you better
that way.