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The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-07-13

1.-THE library. miss. There's been dis
covered priests hole, as they call it.
in the panels. A Mr.. Harringay found
1t. You'd like to see that, wouldn't
your"
20, yes. let's see that" said Minnie
She thought young Roadway needn't
have been quite so ridiculousiy excited
about it. Still. 1t would be something
TO interest her father, whose tastes
were In private quite antiquarian.
The library was a curious room, with
a strong iron clamped door to 1t, worth
Ter Of Newgate than such inoffensive
prisoners as books. That door, how
ever, had a history. Railway meant
its history should be added to. He
let them get we'll INTO the middle of
the room, then quietly drew back, and,
pulling the door after him, locked them
in.
1t now remained to be seen what
was to come of his exciting dream
about the kidnapped daughter of a mill
lionaire. He had reckoned her as
worth a cool five thousand pounds. 1t
remained also to be seen what differ
ence that superfluous "bloke" with her
meant.
The young rascal proceeded to act
on his prearranged plan. He had Gag
ed his mouse, it beloved him next to
speed to Bowerdale and see what he
Gould do with that grey bearded old
manufacturer, to whom Minnie was as
the apple of his eye.
Neither Alec nor Minnie could get out
of the library unaided. They might
squeeze into the priests hole, but that
wouldn't help them. and they might
yell their threats raw without~disturb-
ing any living creatures save rats,
alternating bats and jackdaws.
1t happened that Railway could ride
bicycle. The suggestion that he
| should borrow Alec's came to him quite
inspiringly. Hours would thus be saved
and in so delicate crime, with Sunday
so close at hand, hours were worth
about hundred pounds apiece.
He did not spare the machine. But
when he was half way to Bowerdale
a sudden idea made him dismount and
lean on gate. He lit pipe and medi
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-07-13

said, sheepishly. my mother says not a
anything against a lady like you. but
duty's duty"
Pm glad you've made that discov-
cry at last, Michael" said Minnie,
dryly. Lead on"
Railway looked unhappy, as we'll as
rather guilty.
They've got SO rusty, too" he said,
sheepishly.s MY mother says not a
SOULS been in the Abbey for over a
fortnight Else, I'm sure you should
have them and welcome"
Lead on, l said
Minnie was severe. But only toward
young Roadway, for when Alec slipped
| his hand upon her arm she beamed on
him, nay, more, she winked 1t was
Just as if she had said that she knew
how to treat rascally fellows who
sponged on their old mothers and
wouldn't settle to steady, honest work
| anywhere-didn't she!
Railway did lead on. His shoulders
| had a hangdog look. And he pondered
! many things in his mind.
1t was the fellow with Miss Thorn
ing who played the mischief with his
sweetly simple plan. Alec was big,
clean-l imbed, evidently of an athletic
DISPOSITION. And he had fastened his
eyes upon him, Michael, as If he knew
two or three things about him already.
What was comfortable enough for
one land that one girD was MD
ding risky for two. If not downright
impossible.
fix it up for nothing, unused Radway'
I'm going through with 1t somehow.
It's the chance of a lifetime. The old
woman being away till the Monday
shapes it all proper-barring that con-
founded, box-shouldered, staring-eyed
SWELL"
They crossed the echoing grass
grown courtyard. 1t was the usual
route with sightseers. First, the state
apartments, so called, chiefly worm
eaten furniture and moth-devoured up
holstery, and afterwards the ruins, in
Guiding the monks graveyard with It's
six solemn yew trees all in a row, mir
roring themselves, when convenient, IN
the stagnant moat considerably below
the level of the graves. This was the
order of things.
well drop him at Lady Anne
wicket" whispered Minnie, as they
nll1nged into the chilly and damp
she'll of departed magnificence.
But Railway had made it up with his
! disa npointment now. He was not a
person of large intellect, and he de-
cfded to see profit where he had just
now seen only a staggering handicap:
He stood hunbly in the background
while Minnie playfully drew Alec's at
tention to the strained glass in the old
hall and the ratholes IN the hoOrlns'
The state bedroom was an abomina-
tion. They both agreed to shudder
at 1t and pass on. The chapel was no
better Other apartments were worse
"VVe've seen enough. Let US out,
said Minnie, imperiously.
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THE lime was still on the trees and
-. lanes were still iron-hard, when
18th rosy face and eager gray eyes
,nnnie Thcrning came in sight of the
listed chimneys of Carnway abbey, in
=. hollow. But the sun was up and
I'D entered the list right heartily to
Eu,+ the frost And the sky was as
1.-THE as the face of Minnie herself.
The abbey lay in the hollow like the
I'D house it was, with tall elms about
a stretching their white and black
coughs toward it as if they pitied it's
,orlornness, though themselves also
forlorn just then. One mere thread of
I've smoke rose from the scattered
pile.
mt to Minnie Thorning nothing could
have looked more winsome than this
balf-ruined building, thus panoplied as
e. was with loneliness and desolation.
She wheeled her cycle down the final
lane which led to the abbey portal,
with its pompous stone escutcheon tell
mo of the days when a certain Sir
stephen Cdrn"dy sot GRANT VI tne
abhey and its lands and set UP his
bousehold goods where the Benedic-
tines of old had prayed and done other
deeds less worthy of them. And here
she paused and began to frown.
HE hasn't comet" she murmured,
and truth to tell, she was dismayed
as well as impatient almost to the
point of anger.
And then the impatience fed, and
she smiled as only Minnie Thorning
could smile. The tinkle of bell had
called to her. and Alexander was wav-
ing his cap as he rode recklessly down
the lane from the other side of the
valley.
well, angel" he said. as he jumped
IN the ground. This is-heavenly."
She gave him both her hands, and
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ne held them with both his. Their cy-
cies We're barbados of a sort between
mem, but their hearts met as we'll as
.helr hands. That you could tell by
their eyes.
She fastened to justify herself on
olher grounds than her love.
e., sent you the line, Alec" she said,
because l was feeling bored at Bow
tlaale, that's all. And the weather
seemed so settled and nice. 1 wanted
" see You, of course, but it was be-
sauSe things were so dull at the ma
mHows your father?" asked Alexan-
%er. ne did not seem to quite like such
'USSpnhcatlon on his sweetheart's part.
rdpa is very well, thank you He
WI WI hear your name mentioned.
."Aen mother said you were down
hhoin town the day before yesterday,
srs sad, Well, 7 won't have him phil
dauetlng here. You will please both I'M
1eI,stand that"
4 t..,teS | KNOW said Alexander Bit
4 Oily, ~ with the look of an earnest pu-
n n',s' instead of lover. II suppose our
nv, es are inevitably antagonistic"
thot Alec, it's your circumstances
vo ,"t are that" said the girl And
s soar hands have warmed mine quite
sneoVsh thank you, dear. Shall we in
Np '7c the Abbey?"
~. bother the Abbey"
nr.. must see it, Alec. At least 1
ni@b. l wrote to Mrs. Railway last
tirn ns 10 say I should be over. Some
narr MAJ you know, she goes away to a
st,lled daughter in Manchester, and
Suys for time. But. of course we
dear" "Nioe' ring the oeii' please
science-" "ieei' 'ha' your coh-
rs, les, Alec, my conscience-and papa
Pam l. nave some excuse. you know.
onI,, ~ very proud, too, though he is
bart mil owner, whereas you are a
not ' ts, and gentleman, and he will
"Minniel,
Yes, Alec"
icai ION talk in that wretchedly IRON
itone' that's all. Your father is a
thcnsh and I try to act as one,
dred nave only two or three hun
honas year and hopes. If 1 hadn't the
self" ieel disposed to shoot my
s indeed! What are they. them"
rinsi ie teigned intense surprise and GU
swty as she looked at him for his an
"61Hney are you" said he.
that an SAID she, struggling slightly. as
bell w ". Poor Aleci But do ring the
Won't can talk inside. Mrs. Railway
"Viner,,,, the guide book to me-"
per" said he.
ran smiled at each other. and he
within e oell. 1t changed Electrically
forth and ana several jackdaws came
horta, rom a hole in the once-ornate
ana screamed towards the ivy
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Issues drafts on the principal cities
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Interest paid or compounded quarter
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A Prominent Minister Writes:

After Of
blousness
Elixir nd now a well man
REV. C. C.
NO % Ta'nal St. Atlanta Ga Elder M. South.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-07-13

anything against a lady like
you, but .duty's duty"
TN glad you've made that
discovery at last, Michael" said
Minnie, dryly. Lead on"
Railway looked unhappy, as
we'll as rather guilty.
"They'ye fot so rusty. too" he
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-07-13
WITHIN THE ABBEY WALLS.
BY CHARLES EDWARDES.

Copyright, 1902, by Charlie. Eawarae..
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-07-13
rheumatism, Rings.
From the London Chronicle.

a. iOli tic l@OIluOn chronicle
Sufferers from rheumatism who he
lieve they will be cured of their aches
@rouGh wearing a certain kind Of
metal ring would be surprised per-
haps TO hear that they are keeping
alive an oil superstition that owed its
origin to one of the ceremonies per-
formed on Good Friday. The cer.-
mony was called the Blessing of the
CraElp Rings, and was carried out by
the King himself, who went into his
private chapel, accompanied only by
his Grand Aimoner, crawled on his
knees to the crucifix, and here blessed
silver bowl FULL of gold and silver
rings. These rings were afterward dis
tributed to peouple who were affiict "a
by rheumatism and epilepsy. The
idea is supposed to have originated in
a certain ring given by a pilgrim to
Edward the Confessor, which was kept
in Westminster Abbey and used as
cure for such ills.
Making Hay--Fond Mother-"Our
Dolly seems to be improving her time
at the seashore.
Father-Is, eh?
Fond Mother--Yes; she's been there
only week and has been engaged
twice. Ohio State Journal.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-12-19

The native pointed out to the stran.
ger an old man who was passing.
THAT man." said the native, beats
the world on close figuring"
Makes a little money go a long ways,
does hep
well, rather. In the winter be put
revolving doors into big building that
he owns. and he never took them out
again all summer"
Pure matter Of econOmyT
Exactly"
Rather small and mean. l should
think. The cost OF taking out and put
ting back the revolving doors ought not
TO be great, and he's giving his tenants
and their patrons a lot OF unnecessary
labor"
That's just it," explained the native.
Hes making them work for him for
nothing Why, he stores up the power
generated by those doors and uses It
TO run the elevators. Why, the man Is
so close that he doesn't get mad in
summer because he thinks his anger
would cause him to give out heat that
he'll need in the winter Chicago
Post.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-12-19
MucIIage BETRAYED Him.

Some time ago a registered package
sent from the New York pOstofIice,
containing a large sum OF money, was
received at its destination apparently
intact, but on being opened was found
TO contain nothing but waste paper.
Suspicion could not be directed 10 any
one clerk OF the many who had handled
1t. The inspector had often noticed
that the glue used at each postofiice
had an odor distinguishable from that
Of any other. He investigated along
this line and was finally rewarded
when I'm an Office near the destination
OF the package he discovered an iden-
tity OF smell between the registered
package and a gluepot on the counter.
He caused a watch TO be set upon the
clerks in the ofice in the usual way
and finally caught his man spending a
portion Of his III gotten gains.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-12-19
NOTICE IN BANKRUPTCY.

In the District Court Of the United
States, for the Southern District, at
Ardmore In the matter of Trieves,
Mitchell 4 Co, bankupts, in bank
ruptcy.
To the creditors OF Trieves, Mitchell
& Co. In the Southern district, in the
Indian Territory. at Ardmore, bank
rupts. Notice Is hereby given that
on the 18th day OF December, 1902. the
said Trieves, Mitchell & Co, were duly
adjudged bankrupts and that the first
meeting OF their creditors will be held
at my office at the courthouse in the
city OF Ardmore on the 29th day of De
cember, 1902, at 10 o'clock in the fore
noon, at which time the said creditors
may attend, prove their claims, ap-
point a trustee, examine the bank.
rupts and transact such other business
as may come before said meeting.
JOHN HINKLE,
Referee in Bankruptcy
First published Dec. 10, 1902.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-12-19
Ardmore, |. r.

Town Man Visits Country Cousins
A town man sent word to his cous
ins in the country that he would be Oui
Sunday to take dinner with them,
knowing he was crank on victuals
the country cousins were in a auAr
dairy. I'm fix it," said The wife. sc
when they We're all seated at the ia
bic the farmer asked the visitor wha
piece OF the chicken he preferred. nc.
chicken, thank you" he replied. "wH
you have cut Of the roast beef?
the host asked. Not any beef. II yOs
please" he answered. ALLOW me Il
help you to a piece Of boiled ham,
Never eat ham," the town man re
piled. A small boy at the other end
OF the table, who was hungry and wd'
noticing what was going on. ohipped
In and said; Say. Paw, maybe the
ID idiot will suck raw egg
Exchange.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-12-19
Lighthouse withou, n Light.

The most extraordinary OF all British
lighthouses is to be found on Arnisn
rock, Stornoway bay-a rock which is
separated from the island OF Lewis by
a channel over 500 feet wide. On this
rock a conical beacon is erected, and
on its summit a lantern is fixed, from
which, night after night. shines a light
which is seen by the fishermen far and
wide. The way In which this light.
house is illuminated is this: On the
island Of Lewis is lighthouse, and
from n window in the tower stream
Of light is projected on to a mirror
in the lantern on the summit of Arnish
rock. The consequence is that, TO all
intents and purposes, a lighthouse ex-
lists which has neither lantern nor
lighthouse keeper.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-12-19

The Oklahoman asked pertlnently:
III all the members of congress are in
favor Of statehood so far as Okla
homa is concerned what was the
necessity for tyihs us up to New Mex.
leo and Arizona. over whose admission
there is a protest? VIII Flynn please
answer" And Again: when Dele.
gate Flynn hobbled Oklahoma by fet-
terlng II TO New Mexico and Arizona
he accomplished something that may
defeat statehood but at the same time
VIII cause him the necessity Of con.
siderable explanation"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-12-19
Ills Wonderful Dream.

"Say," said the newspaper man
thoughtfully, Il had a great dream last
night. Thought ! was making Il mint
OF money"
'HowY asked his friend.
"Why, dreamed was a space rate
reporter on Russian paper"
Il can't see how there was so much
money In that"
But that isn't all OF II. I dreamed
that was assigned 20 get the names
at a court ball"
Tough jobP
"of course It was a tough Job. but
Just think OF the money. Why, every
name was a yard long and had a string
OF titles TO II besides. Oh. was just
colning money when | woke up
Brooklyn Eagle.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-12-19

A Dos That FeIt Tie Hrd More sense
Than Hfs MISTER.


NJ freld was sfayHr one autumn
In Wales smoking and chatting one
evening with q local former. the talk
fell upon dogs The farmers sheep
dog lay before the lrr and the farmer
instauccd bis sagacity. lie made an
exclamation in Welsh. At once the dog
rose and went 20 the do0, You
might iet him out said the farmer
II be sheep are in the corn IL what I
said 10 him" The dog passed eagerly
out In q few minutes there was
scratching az the door The dog en-
tered painting and lay down az the FIRE
again. Shortly afterward the farmer
repeated his Welsh remark. Again
the dog ran 10 the door. and my friend
let him out Again ln q few minutes
was the scratching "a the door. and
again be lay down before tie Gre pant
Ing. After an interval The farmer re-
marked in Welsh qulte 90 the way Of
conversation. y am not easy about
those sheep { 30 believe they're in
the curn." The dog. without rising.
looked up ~ the farmer. gave two
sharp yelps ard turned round to bis
sleep again lie said as plainly as
though it il1d been 20 words. Don't
be q fool I've been out twice. and
ther're not Ia The corn London Out
look
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-12-19
A GIFT of The Gods

A great singer is gift OF the gods
and should belong by divine right 20 all
the people. Whenever Santlcy, n
Patti. a Jenny Lind. Campanini, an
Edouard de Reszke, or a Nilsson is
born the government should claim him
or her for the nation. TO sing for
everybody as an enlightening. uplifting,
soul inspiring influence. Libraries may
help a few bookworms from time to
time. A great singer would help mil.
lions OF depressed souls during a life
time.-New York Press.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-12-19
wintcr wnr. OF snuirrer..

Gray squirrels DO not hibernate. but
seldom leave their nests during the
very cold weather. on mild days In
winter. howcNer they cCJic out and
race through the trcctops and visit the
large stores Of nuts which they gath.
cred and hid away in the autumn.
Red squirrels are smaller. but much
harder creatures than the gray ones.
and although they. too. have snug nests
OF cedar bark ia the hollow trees. they
use them only at night. for no weather
is 20 severe as to keep these little Eel.
lows indoors. They are about the most
prOvident Of all the creatures IN the
woods. usually storing away under
brush heaps. beneath fallen logs and 10
hollow trunks FAR more nuts than they
can possibly eat I'm one winter. They
do not put them all in one place. as
rule; they generally have several boards
at some little distance apart. This Is
a wise precauuon. as Il sometimes hap
pens that one store Is discovered and
stolen by an enemy, and unless there
was another supply 10 fan back upon
the squirrels might die OF starvation
Woman's Home Companion.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-12-19
ART AND NATURE.
The Changes wrought ny Force Of
NsthadIcnI DrreIopment


Netksdicnf Development.
There are really very few things IN
use In the world today which have nos
been materially changed 10y the forces
Of meihOdical development CIVILIZED
men and women themselves are the
best examples u this al peryac.ns iu-
huence. The beasts of burden and the
creatures which supply the world with
animal food are remotely different
from what they were in the beginning
The work Of breeding and training has
added beauty and usefulness 20 the
birds of the air and the beasts Of the
feld, and the same upward tendency j.
noted In these latter days IN the fow
ers which gladden. life with their love
illness and which admOnish man per
petually Of his frailty. Pleasant IL is
70 know that what may be called the
sophistication OF flowers has robbed
them OF not a whit OF their native
charm. There is IN the sensuous Odor
Of the American Beauty the magic 10
revive In any mind attuned to the heart
Of nature sweet memories Of tangled
vines and wild roses, creeping and
blooming along country roads. The
scent Of the rich and full carnation viii
call up In a moment tender recollec-
tions Of borders Of spicy little pinks
tended by loving hands that have been
folded for years In dreamless ropose.
In the regal chrysanthemum IS seen
the amazing product Of brave little as
tiers which came TO embelllsh the door.
yard with the first chill Of autumn and
after all Of the summer blooms had
perished. Kansas City Star.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-12-19
Ono OF Mr.. stanton,. Retort..

Once a fashionable woman OF New.
port expressed TO Elizabeth Cady Stan
ton fear that II was not entirely mod
est for woman 10 speak In public.
The dignifed president of the suffrag-
lists looked at her with mild surprise
why" she said there are not so
many people at our convention as there
were at the ball last night. and surely
II is more modest to make a sensible
speech In quiet costume than TO ex-
hiblt ones bare arms and shoulders at
public dance In the embrace OF a
strange gentleman"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-12-19
Cotton Market.

The cotton market opened firm this
morning at an advance OF a few points
over the closing figures Of yesterday.
After iuctuating a little during the
day the market closed firm at about
eight points above yesterdays prices.
Lint cotton sold all the way from 3
cents to $50. while seed cotton
brought from cent to 2lk cents Re
ceipts today about 100 bales
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-12-19
Won MoI,ke on whist,

A German magazine published the
subjoined anecdOte about Moltke: did
you, your excellency, play whist when
you were In FranceT asked Herr Won
Bennlgsen OF the great battle thinker
one evening over a rubber. Every
day, when 1t was possible" replied
Moltke. 1--WE played half farthing
points, so that at worst the players
could not lose more than a shilling"
One day Count Berthusy was his part
ner. why. my dear count. did you
play spades" said Moltke. in sharp
and serious tone. Il had an idea. your
excellency, that you wanted spades"
"But. my dear count, one does not play
whist according 10 ideas, but according
10 rule" replied the field marshal
shaking his head.