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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-01-16
CHAPTER II.

Mr.. Hope laid down the bracelet
from whence he had taken it, before
he replied.
"He stopped it then, and have not
had shilling since, except from my
own resources. I first went upon tick;
then disposed of my watch and chain,
and all my other little matters Of
value; and now am upon tick again."
Upon what?" uttered Alice.
"You don't understand these free
terms, Alice" he said, looking fondly
at her, "and I hope you may never
have occasion. Frances would, she
has lived in their atmosphere"
Eyes, I know what an embarrassed
man the Earl is, if you allude to that.
But am grieved to hear about your
self. Is the Colonel implacable? What
was the cause Of the quarrel?'
"You know I was to be his heir.
Even If children had come to him, he
had undertaken amply to provide for
me. Last Christmas he suddenly sent
for me, and told me 1t was Lii pleasure
and Lady Sarah's that I 0nould TAXI
up my abode with them. SO I did,
glad to get into such good quarters,
and stopped there. like an innocent,
unsuspicious lamb, till-when was it,
Alice?-April. Then the plot came
out. They had fixed upon wife for
me, and 1 was to hold myself in readi-
ness to marry her at any given mo-
ment."
who was it?" inquired Alice, in a
low tone, as she bent her head over
the bracelets.
Never mind said Mr.. Hope, cit
wasn't you. I said I would not have
her, and they both, he and Lady Sa-
rah, pulled me and my taste to pieces,
and assured me was monster Of in
g"stitude. 1t provoked me into con-
Tossing that l liked somebody else bet
ter. and the Col n ! turned me OUT
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-01-16
Believe Acrobat Is Kidnapped.

ST. Louis, Mo-, JAN 13.-Lottie Rich
ards, II years old. known in theatrical
circles as member of the Kline fam
lily of acrobats, who temporarily are
living at 919 Spruce street, this city,
disappeared Friday at noon. The
child, who is the second member of her
family to disappear within the last six
months, was sent to a neighboring
grocery to buy articles for the midday
meal, and failed to return.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-01-16
Clerk Killed by "a Robber.

ST. Joseph, Mo-, Jan. 13.-Roy Iden,
aged % years, was shot and killed by
robber at midnight in butcher-shop
in South Eleventh street, where he
was employed as clerk. Iden was max
ing change for customer when two
men entered and commanded them to
throw up their hands. Iden instead
grasped revolver when one of the
robbers shot him dead. The robbers
eScaDed
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-01-16
The Diamond Bracelet
BY MRS. HENRY WOOD,
Author of East Lynne. Etc.

eye. He nodded, hesitated, and then
crossed the street as If to enter.
1T is Gerard!" uttered Alice, under
her breath. Can he be coming here?"
She walked away from the window
hastily, and sat down by the bedecked
table in the other room.
Just as I supposed" exclaimed
Gerard Hope, entering, and advancing
to Alice with stealthy steps. when
saw you at the window, the thought
struck me that you were alone here,
and they at dinner. Thomas happened
to be airing himself at the door, SO /
crossed and asked him, and came up.
How are you, Alice?"
"Have you come to dinner?" inquir-
ed Alice, speaking at random, and
angry at her own agitation.
II come to dinner!" repeated Mr..
Hope. why, you know they'd as soon
sit down with the hangman."
Indeed, know nothing about it. I
was in hopes you and the Colonel
might be reconciled. Why did you
come in? Thomas will tell"
mo, he won't. l tod him not. Alice,
the idea of your never coming up till
June! Some whim Of Lady Sarah s
l suppose. Two or three times week
for the last month have been march
ing past this house, wondering when
it was going to show signs of life. Is
Francis here still?"
ooh ho &c ooir IN in Ioro
some time.'
ITO make up for-Alice, was it not
shame to turn me out?'
II was extremely sorry for what
happened, Mr.. Hope, but knew moth
ing of the details. Lady Sarah said
you had displeased the Colonel, and
after that she never mentioned your
name"
What show of smart things you
have got here, Alice! Are you going
to set up a bazaar?",
"They are Lady Sarah's bracelets. y
$50 they are, see! This is gem, u
added Mr.. Hope, taking up the fine
diamond bracelet already mentioned
don't remember this one"
cit is new. The Colonel has just
given it to her."
What did it cost?"
do you think am likely to know
question if Lady Sarah heard it her
self"
1T never cost farthing less than
200 guineas," unused Mr.. Hope, turning
| tho hrooo1ot in uo rionc dirootiopc +bo{
it's rich diamonds might give out their
cleaning light. 81 wish it was nine
What should you do with it?'
laughed Alice.
Spout it."
Il do not understand" returned
Alice. She really did not.
II beg your pardon, Alice. T was
thinking of the colloquial lingo famil-
iarly applied to such transactions, in
stead of to whom I was talking.
meant to raise money upon it."
ooh, Mr.. Hope!"
"Alice, that's twice you have called
me Mr. Hope l thought 1 was Ger
ard to you before I went away"
Time has elapsed since, and you
seem like stranger again." returned
Alice, a flush rising to her sensitive
face. But you spoke of raising
money. l hope you are not in tempo
rary embarrassment"
"a jolly good thing for me if it
turns out only temporary" he rejoin-
ed. Look at my position! Debts
hanging over my head-for you may
be sure, Alice, all young men, with a
limited allowance and large expecta-
tons, contract them-and thrust out
of my uncle's home with the loose cash
I had in my pockets, and my clothes
sent after me-"
HAS the Colonel stopped your al
lowance?"
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-01-16
See Flames in Midlake.

st. Joseph, Mich, Jan. 13.-Alder-
manAAugust Loeffler of the third ward
and Fred Vail of this city report see
ing bright flashes of light over the
lake early on Saturday morning or
late on Friday night, leaving them to
believe that some vessel was on fire
is known to be missing, and they can
not account for the peculiar spectacle.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-01-16
Reforms in o1d Mexico.

President Diaz is said to be consid-
ering plans to check the trusts in Mex
leo. One Of the greatest Of these is
the great Mexican lottery, with draw
ings once month in the City of Mex
leo. Does Disz contemplate any inter-
ference with that ?-St. Louis Star.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-01-16
Surprise a Boer Lager.

Pretoria, Jan. 13-The British
forces have surprised and captured a
Boer lager twenty miles northwest of
Ermelo. Forty-two Beers were taken,
including Major Wolmarans
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-01-16
planning to welcome a Prince.

Washington, Jan. 13.-The announce
ment that Prince Henry of Prussia,
brother of Emperor William, will come
to the United States at an early date
has caused stir in society at the cap
ital. The programme for his enter
tainment will be an elaborate one, ap
propriate for his high station
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-01-16
shoots a one-Lecred Man.

Peru, Ind, Jan. 13.-At the Union
railway station Charley Netherly,
aloon-keeper, to-day shot and killed
Henry Helmig. one-legged man, for
making an attack on his saloon after
he had been elected.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-01-16

go, son,as of close disposition, es-
peciaffy ts regarded his personal out
lay. In his home and to his wife he
was liberal. They had been married
several years, but had no children, and
his large property was not entailed;
1t was believed that his nephew, Ger
ard Hope, would inherit it, but some
dispute had recently occurred, and
Gerard had been turned from the
house. Lady Francis Chenevix, the
sister Of Lady Sarah, but considerably
younger, had been paying them an
eight months visit in the country, and
had now come up to town with them.
Alice Seaton lay on the sofa for half
an hour, and then, taking the bracelet
box In her hands, descended to the
drawing rooms. 1t was intensely hot;
sultry, GREATNESS heat, and Alice
threw open the back windows, which,
in truth made it hotter, for the sun
cleaned right thwayt the leads which
stretched themselves beyond the win
dow, over the out buildings at the
back of the row of houses.
She sat down near the back window
and began to put out some of the
bracelets on the table before it. They
were rare and rich; of plain gold, Of
silver, of pearl, of precious stones. One
Of them was Of gold links, studded
with diamonds. 1t was very valuable,
and had been the present of Colonel
Hope to his wife on hsr recent birth
day. Another diamond bracelet was
there, but it was not so beautiful or SO
costly as this. When her task was
done. Miss Seaton passed into the
front drawing room. and thr W up one
Of its large windows. Still tn re was
no air in the room. AS she stood at
It handsome young man, tall and
powerful. who was walking ON the OPP
p0nits side CT the ST t. hit her
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-01-16
Begin Reform In vancouver.

Vancouver, B. c., Jan. 13.-Since the
Thursday various plans of reform
have been promulgated. All the sa-
looms were closed to-day and the by
law against gambling is being strictly
fnrcad
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-01-16
Sacrifice of Human LII. prev.nted


Baker City, Ore, Jan. ia human
sacrlficial offering was prevented by
the timely arrival of some sisters of
charlty upon the scene in this city.
by Wong, paralytic Chinaman, who
mas been county charge, was re-
turned to the care of his countrymen
IN Chinatown While he was an in
mate of the county hospital his queue
had been cut off. On this account the
chinese made preparations to offer
him as sacrifice to Joss. Hy Wong
managed to get message to the sis
tiers at the hospital, and they rescued
him before his life, like his queue, was
cut short. All the preparations for
lily Wong's execution had been COM
pleted when the sisters arrived at the
Joss house
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-01-16
Two Killed In a Mine.

GAINESVILLE, o., Jan. 13.-Fred Krous.
koupf was killed and Robert Maxwell
fatally injured in Maynard's mine near
Cannellsville by falling slat 2.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-01-16
CHAPTER 1.

IS11A1 i l..
The afternoon of hot June day was
drawing towards evening, and the
great world of London-for it was the
& height Of the season-was beginning to
think OF dinner. In well-furnished
dressing room, the windows being open
for air, the blinds drawn down to ex-
clude the sun, stood lady whose maid
was giving the touch to her rich attire
It was Lady Sarah Hope.
What bracelets, my LADY," asked
the maid, taking a small bunch Of
keys from her pocket.
None, now; it is so very hot, Alice"
added Lady Sarah, turning to young
lady who was leaning back on the sofa,
have them ready disp' aged for me
when come up, and will decide
then"
II have them ready, Lady Sarah?"
returned Miss Seaton.
IF you will be so kind. Hughes,
give the key to Miss Seaton."
Lady Sarah left the room, and then
the maid, Hughes, began taking one
OF the small keys off the ring. II have
got leave to go out, MISS" she explain
ed. "and am going directly. My moth
er is not WELL and wants to see me.
This is the key, miss"
AS Miss Seaton took it, Lady Sarah
reappeared at the door. "Alice, you
may as we'll bring the jewel box down
to the back drawing room. I shall not
care to come up here after dinner; we
shall be late as it is"
Whats that about jewel boX?" in
quired a pretty looking girl, who had
come from another apartment.
Lady Sarah wishes me to bring her
bracelets down to the drawing room,
that she may choose which to put on.
1t was too hot to dine in them"
Are you not coming in to dinner to-
day, Alice?"
NO I walked out, and it has tired
me, as usual. have had some tea in
stead"
II would not be you for all the
world, Alice! To possess so little capa-
bility for enjoying life. No, not even
for you, Alice"
''Yet if you were as 1 am, weak in
health and streng h, your lot would
have been so smoothed to you that you
would not repine at or regret it,"
you mean 1 should be content"
laughed the young lady" well, there
is nothing like contentment, the sages
tell us. One of my detestable school
room copies used to be "Contentment
is happiness"
IT can hear the dinner being taken
In" said Alice: you will be late in the
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-01-16
Man Killed by Electric Shock.

Portsmouth, N. H., Jan. 13.-James
Quill, an employe at the electric plant
here. died to-day from an electric
shock.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-01-16
Republicans Prevent Discussion.

Since the adoption Of the Reed rules
the republicans have allowed but scant
time for the discussion of important
questions. They often bring up a
proposition, rush it through the com
mittee at break-necl speed, adopt
rule allowing Il few hours for debate
and dispose of it before the people at
large know what is going on. When
the Reed rules were adopted they were
defended on the ground that they were
intended to cut off tlibustering, but
they are now used to prevent the de-
liberation necessary to intelligent ac.
ton.
While the democrats are powerless to
secure sufficient time for debate so long
as the republicans are disposed to deny
their request they ought to register a
protest every time an attempt is made
to summarily dispose of important
measures. The democrats have a right
to demand roll call and on roll call
they can vote no, thus throwing upon
the republicans responsibility for any
unreasonable curtailment of discus
sion.
The time allowed for debate on the
Philippine tariff was grossly made
quate, and in view of the time wasted
by adjournments and recesses, the
limitation was utterly ineXcusable.
Other bills will be pressed involving
the ~elfare of the whole country, and
the democrats ought to see to it that
there is ample time for debate or at
least compel the republicans to bear
the odium that must ultimately fall
upon those who prevent thorough
discussion of public questions. If the
democrats agree to rule which allows
too limited a debate, they then share
responsibility with the republicans;
when they resist the rule they compel
the republicans to bear the response
bility alone. A resolute and persistent
opposition on the part of the demo-
cratic minority will force the republic
cans to give more time to debate than
will be allowed if the democrats sur
reuder their contention on the theory
that contest is useless.
No effort is useless which calls pub
lie attention to vicious measures; no
debate is proftless which informs the
public in regard to those measures.
The Filipino found Payne tariff
law in his Christmas stocking.
If anyone disputes the principle in
volved in the initiative and referendum,
let him inquire whether we do not
now indorse the principle when we
submit constitutional questions and
other important questions to the peo-
pie. The closer the government gets
to the people the more sure is it's
foundation and the more free from cor
ruption is its administration.
They forced Gallilio to recant, but
they could not control his mental res
ervation. But General Miles refuses
to even recant.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-01-16
WRONG MAN WAS CONVICTED.
Slayer of Washington Farmer Leaves
Confession and Kills Himself.

S"yer OF washing ton Farmer Leaves
Confession and Kills Himself
Se.;ttle, Wash, Jan. 3.-Schoolboys
found written confession purporting
to have been made by the unknown
man who on Friday blew off his head
with dynamite in which he confesses
TO having murdered H. o. Garrison, a
windy island rancher, in 1894. Gar
rlsons body was found in we'll in a
mutllated condition, nearly two years
AFTER the crime was committed Wal
Ter irving, the murdered mans former
1arm hand, was convicted of the crime
ana sentenced to twenty years in the
penltentiary. The man who committed
suicide assigns as motive for the
deed a guilty conscience.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-01-16

/ v Francis Chenevix turned
fly down the stairs, her light,
form, her elastic step, all tell
hlth and enjoyment, presented
contrast to that of Alice Sea-
Ee's face was indeed strangely
almost too refined and deli
the wear and tear of common
her figure was weak and
and her gait feeble. OF ex-
good family, she had sud
en- thrown from her natural
bf wealth and comfort to COM
poverty, and had found refuge
anion" to Lady Sarah Hope.
Hope was a thin, spare man,
p brown eyes and sharp fea-
King SO shrunk and short,
ust have been smuggled into
under weight, unless he had
h growing doWnwards. No
could have believed him at
bis circumstances, any more
could have believed him a
no had seen hard service in
his clothes were frequently
E. A black ribbon supplied
bf gold chain, as guard to his
d a blue, Unlocking thing
yanized ring did duty for an
ng on his finger. Yet he was
fabulous riches neonlo cold.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-01-16

Anarchists want no government and
some would herd them on an island.
Trusts object to being governed, but it
is to be noted that no republican has
suggested the island remedy. Itseems
that republicans prefer to give the
trusts the whole continent.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-01-16

They forced Gallilio to recant, but
they could not control his mental res
ervation. But General Miles refuses
to even recant.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-01-16

The difference between the trusts
and the people is this-when the trusts
want anything from congress they
keep working until they get it; when
the people want anything they make
one try for it and then spend year or
two wondering why they did not get it
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-01-16

The Filipino found a Payne tariff
law in his Christmas stocking.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-01-16

Judge Dunno said that Judge Hanecy
had recourse to a suit for libel against
the Chicago American, but Judge Han
ecy has taken no steps in that direc-
ton. This recalls the story of the
man who complained that another
man had called him a liar. When ask
ed what he was going to do about it
he replied: Nothing, l am afraid he'll
prove it if l stir the matter mp any
more"
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-01-25
THE EARTH's INTERIOR HEAT.
Immense stored Energy which May
Some Day He Transformed Into
Power and Utilized.

The stored energy of the heat of
the earth's interior is beyond power of
calculation and some not entirely un-
successful attempts to utilize this have
already been made, says Casters Mag
azine. From short distance below
the surface the temperature increases
downward at an average rate which i'm
dicates that at depth of so miles it
is not less than 5000 degrees Fahren-
heit, and there is abundant reason for
believing that the earth is an intense
~ hot body with only thin layer of
poorly conducting, cold surface mat
ter. These are the essential conditions
of heat engine of enormous capacity,
and as in many parts of the world COM
paratively high temperatures are
found very near the surface, while in
all parts considerable ranges are pos
sible within reasonable differences Of
level, the interior heat of the earth,
which has an origin more remote in
time than. the sun or it's own axial
rotation, is worthy Of more serious
considerat ton as possible and reason
able source of power. It's Importance
win be greatly enhanced when we are
able to transform heat energy directly
into electricity on large scale and
with economy, avoiding the great
waste which necessarily accompanies
the use of the steam engine; and this
must soon come abOut
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-01-25

systems of the Nile and the Congo.
The numerous lakes of this region
are of vast size, Victoria Nyanza COW
ering about as large an area as the
whole country of Scotland, OF $4,000
square miles. The navigation of all
the large lakes is extremely danger
ous at times, owing to the turbulence
of the waves. In some directions Lake
Victoria extends for 200 miles with
nothing to break the water line. As
yet no suitable craft have been placed
on these waters and travellers have
been compelled to risk their lives in
canoes, small sailboats or frail
launches. As this has rendered long
journeys from the shore impossible,
1t is probable that large islands may
yet be found near the center of the
lakes. Some of the known islands are
most attractive, offering great variety
of landscape and on one, Buvuma, are
mountains 1000 feet above the surface
of the lake, alluring sites for future
hotel or sanitarium builders The
inland waters are covered with beauti-
full water lilies, either white or the
blue lotus. Lakes Albert Edward, AL
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-01-25
In a
Silken Snare
By ELIZABETH CHERRY WALTZ.
tcopyrashA lsal, By authors syndica.s.)

E SAT in his studio, lost in hi.
III dream, dream of early summer
and blossoming boughs, under which
girl walked. His thought followed
her as she went on her way out OF
the picture, down lane, and to an
old gray house under tall trees.
He did not hear the tap on his door
nor the step across the thick rug,
He started at the hand on his shout
der, the small hand that was covered
with perfumed and dainty glove.
He turned dream-drowsy eyes upon
the woman who smiled at him.
"Your wits must be wool-gather-
ing, indeed" she cried, ''for ]
knocked three times. I knew you
were here"
He reused himself.
II have been painting all day." he
made reply, "painting-until forgot
where was.''
She glanced about.
'This is not bad place to wake in
nor am bad person to wake
you. have good news, Eustace. Col.
Verkamp will see you Tomorrow
about sitting for his portrait"
The artist threw back his forehead
locks.
"Oh, yes! but I am tired of por-
traits. cannot idealize the colonel.
It is better to paint pictures of wom-
en-they are suggestive, at least, of
IDEALS
She shook out her lilac silken
skirts.
"Where is my portrait7 What
more have you done to it?"
mot much-my mood changed"
She gave him sharp glance.
''Your mood changed-and you be-
gan painting girls in country lanes?
Always the same. Is there bit of
concentration, of fidelity, in your
make-up?'
1t was his turn to laugh.
"Who can tell? I battle myself.
But to-day it was worse than usual.
Shall I get out your portrait? You
are wearing the lilac gown"
YEARLY, it seemed to her, he re-
placed the light and airy canvas with
one larger and more pretentious. And
out from the opal splendor of sunset
scene she, Hortense Grace, looked
proudly. He had done great deal
to it, and, as she looked at it, her face
S0ftened.
"You are doing your best there.
Why put it aside for the other scenes?
You cannot finish so much.''
my mood, perhaps" he replied,
shortly, "a thing wholly beyond my
making. There are times when mem
DRY calls me-and often obey"
She threw herself into a chair, an
old carved chair with high back,
against which her fair hair stood out
well.
"Moods again, Eustace? What will
become of you if you allow these
moods to come between you and your
fame? For you must have fame. You
know our agreement. Name for fame.