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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-07-16

more prudent thoughts. She wrote
Rupert that hour a letter, every word
of which was flame and tears. When
it was finished, she sent man with
1t on the instant to catch the Dover
mail packet, and all this was accom-,
plished before she had any opportun
ity to talk oyer the affair with her
| uncle. When she did so, he regretted
her precipitancy, and refused to move
in the matter at all. at would be the
height of imprudence," he said. "The
young man is dead and gone, and we
cannot bring him back, though Eng
land went to war with France on
that quarrel. The Protector Ii i'll,
worn out with sorrow and anxiety,
and II one of his old attacks should
seize him at this time, it would have
the mastery. And when Cromwell
dies, there is no question Of what will
happen. The nation will give Charles
the Second a trial. Then Matilda,
when Charles comes back, Prince Ru.
pert comes with him. We may need
the friendship Of Prince Rupert to
save ourselves. No one can tell how
this reputedly good-natured Charles
will act, when his hands are able to
serve his will will not then make
an enemy of so powerful a man as
Prince Rupert is like to be-"
1t was rarely Sir Thomas spoke
with such decision, and Matilda was
much impressed by his words. They
made her hesitate still more about her
marriage with Cymlin.
During the first hours of her dis
covery, Matilda had wondered II she
ought to tell Jane what proof of
Cluny's death had come to them; for
in her heart she scoffed at the idea OF
Cluny returning to Paris to sell the
jewels. But Jane did not visit her
for some time, and she was daily ex.
pecting an answer from Prince Ru-
pert. This letter might be of great
Importance, one way or another, and
she resolved to wait for 1t. 1t came
more rapidly than she had anticipated,
and its contents temporarily famed to
feeble flame her dying illusions con-
corning her first lover. In this letter
Rupert ION his honor" reiterated his
first statement. He declared that he
left Neville in health and safety, hav'
ing at the last moment urged upon
him his own swift Barb, which offer
Neville refused. He said he should
seek mademoiselle's presence until he
saw her wearing the jewels, and then
make question concerning them;an II
not satisfied, go at once to her Uncle
Mazarin. He was sure it was now
only few weeks ere the truth would
be discovered. These promises were
blended with his usual protestations
of undying devotion, and Matilda was
pleased, though she was not satisfied.
For to Rupert's letter there was a
postscript, and in that postscript one
word which sent the blood to her
heart, cold with terror
"P. s. It may be the Bastile, and
not the grave, which holds the Neville
secret"
Ito be continued)
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bored. Suddenly, however, ner inter.
est was raised to the highest pitch,
for the Countess, touching a bracelet
which Lady Jevery wore. said:
II must, tell you a strange thing, |
was lately at dinner where the niece
Of his Eminence, Cardinal Mazarin,
sat at my side. And she wore neck
lace and brooch and one bracelet pre-
cisely like the bracelet you are now
wearing. cannot help noticing the
circumstance, because the jewelry is
so exceedingly singular and beautiful. +"
YES" replied Lady Jevery. "And
what you say is also very curious, for
| once possessed a necklace, brooch
and two bracelets like the one | am
now wearing. All the pieces were
lost excepting this bracelet"
But how?-let me inquire; where
were they lost?"
Somewhere near Paris. I had in
trusted them to a friend who has
never since been heard Of"
but the bracelet you are wearing?
this is so singular-you will please
pardon"
This bracelet said Lady Jevery,
was more fortunate. Some Of the
gems were loose and sent 1t to my
jeweler for repair, just before we left
for Paris. He was to forward ii to
me If he found safe messenger;
luckily he kept 1t until returned to
London"
But this is most strange-most
strange"
Most strange and most suspicious"
said Matilda Indignantly. Il should
seq it was evidence that Lord Neville
WIS murdered, and that his Eminence
bought jewelry for Hortense Mancini
in some irregular way. II / were Lady
Jevery. would insist on knowing
from whom"
"Oh, you do make one great mis-
take, do assure you! Mademoiselle
Mancini is impeecable. You must
rest content that the jewels came into
her possession in the most correct
manner"
Barely listening to these words,
Matilda curtsied and abruptly left the
room. ! All now seemed plain to her
intelligence. Rupert had lied to her.
He had slain and robbed Neville, and
the jewels had been sold to Mazarin.
A sudden passion OF pity for the
handsome young lord came over her.
1T was too mean. too savagely cruel
for anything!" she almost sobbed.
Men who can do such things are not
fit to be loved by women. They are
brutes. i will write to Rupert at
once. | must know the. truth of this
matter. II such crime has been
committed, there is no king or prince
or priest on earth to absolve 1t. and
| shall wash my hands forever of the
Stuarts."
She did not wait for any second or
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-07-16
HE FOUND THE SPICE.
Why Wealthy Man ReveIed in Intrl.
cacies of Golf

Why Wealthy Man ReveIed In IntrI.
cacies of Golf.
The fate of this country boy who
returned to his native town a mil
lionaire is commentary on greatness
and its dead sea fruit. He had bought
the fastest horse that could be found
in his state, and then had nobody with
whom TO race ii, since, of course, no
one had any animal to compete with
this champion. 1t was the same with
his boat, and naturally his automobile
was the fastest in that part Of the
country. He had learned to play all
card games so much better than his
neighbors that it was simply highway
robbery to make up party-and even
his dog could beat any other at fight.
And SO, in despair, he sadly turned
his attention to golf-the younger set
in the village were just taking it up
and he had been much too busy get.
ting the mighty dollar to waste his
time learning such nonsense. But
now at last he was happy, here at last
was something in which he could be,
and was, worsted, and the old fighting
spirit returned. Thereafter the morn.
ing, noon and night saw his palace and
stable deserted, and the owner of all
this magnificence was sweating up
hill and down fneekly asking his cad
die:
Don't you think I'm improved just
bit?"
Moral Competition is the spice of
life.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-07-16
A Hurry.up Order.

One day last week a prominent rail-
road man of Austin, Tex, stepped
into a restaurant for quick lunch.
Soon after taking his seat he noticedl
one of the judges OF the court OF APP
peals come in and take seat on the,
opposite side of the room. The waiter
soon appeared and took the judges or
der and delivered 1t to the kitchen in
the rear of the building as 1t was
given him. He followed II up by call
ing out. "One Katy Flyer" The rail-
road man was naturally interested in
this and asked the Judge what was
up--how it was that he was ordering
a whole train for lunch. The judge
seemed puzzled as the railroad man.
and, in consequence. the waiter was
called upon for an explanation. His
answer was: "The Judge wanted his
dinner in hurry, SO l gave him .
Katy Flyer"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-07-16
CHAPTER Ky.
The Fate of Lord cluny Neville.

The Fate of Lord cluny Neville.
On tides of glory England was
borne the next three years, to ma
tional honor and strength which had
never before been dreamed of. Never
in her whole history had the govern
ment been at once so thorough and so
penetrated with desire for honesty
and capacity. For the first time, the
sense of social duty to the state took
the place of the old spirit of loyalty
to the sovereign. For the first time
and only time in the history of Eu-
rope, morality and religion were the
qualifications insisted on by a court.
IN the meantime Spain was help
ing Charles with money which was
spent in plots to assassinate the Pro-
tector. The effect of this was sew
eral petitions and addresses offered
In Parliament begging Cromwell to
assume the ancient office of King, IL
only for the settlement of the nation.
He was quite strong enough to have
taken it, and there was nothing I'M
manly either in his desire for the
Z ~aO"h VI III nlS Ieluadl VI II. One
thing he knew well, that the title of
King would take all meaning out of
the Puritan revolution, and he could
not SO break with his own past, with
his own spiritual life, and with the
godly men who had so faithfully fol-
lowed and SO fully trusted him.
Why should he fret himself about a
mere word? All real power was in
his hands; the army and the navy, the
churches and the universities, the re-
form and administration of the law,
a&d government of Scotland and of
Ireland. Abroad, the war with all its
details, the alliance with Sweden,
with France, with the Protestant
princes of Germany, the Protestant
Protectorate extending as far as
Pennsylvania, the planting" of the
West Indies, the settlement of the
American Colonies, and their defense
sgainst their rivals, the French--all
these subjects were Cromwell's daily
cares.
ITO be king is not in my commits
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sion," he said to Doctor Verify. 1T
squares not with my call or my con-
science. / will not fadge with the
question again; no, not for an hour"
These three years were full of glory
and romance, and the poorest family
in England lived through an epic of
such national grandeur as few gen.
erations have witnessed. Yet. amid
1t all, the simple domestic lives of
men and women went calmly on, and
birth, marriage, and death made rich
or barren their homes. Jane Swaffham
had long been able to think OF Cluny-
not as lying In bloody grave, but as
one of the Sons of God among the
Hosts of Heaven. And this consola-
ton accepted, she had begun to study
Latin and mathematics with Doctor
Verify and to give her love and her
service to all.
Matilda's life during this interval
had been cramped and saddened by
the inheritance from her previous
years. Really loving Cymlin, she
could not disentangle the many
threads binding her to the old unfor-
tunate passion, for. having become
wealthy, the Stuarts would not resign
their claim upon her. Thus she was
compelled, often against her will, to
be aware of plots for the assassina-
ton of Cromwell-plots which shock
ed her moral sense, and which gener-
ally seemed to her intelligence exceed
ingly foolish and usless.,
She loved Cymlin, but she feared to
MARRY him. She feared the reproach-
es of Rupert, who, though he made no
effort to consummate their long en-
gagement was furiously indignant If
she spoke of ending 1t. Then, also,
she had fears connected with Cymlin,
When very young he had begun to
save money in order to make himself
a possible sutton for Matilda's hand.
In the Irish campaign he had been
exceedingly fortunate; he had bought
and sold estates, and exchanged pris-
oners for specie, and in other ways SO
manipulated his chances that in every
case they had left behind golden
residuum. Jane had told Matilda, two
years previously that Cymlin was
richer than his father, and she might
have said more than this and been
within the truth.
But in this rapid accumulation of
wealth. Cymlin had developed the
love of wealth. Matilda knew that II
she would carry out her intention Of
making over de Wick house and land
to Stephen, 1t must be done before
she married Cymlin. Yet II she sur
rendered 1t to Stephen under pres
emit circumstances. everything would
go, In some way or other, to the
needy. beggarly Stuart Court.
She was fretfully thinking over this
dilemma in it's relation to new plot
against Cromwell's life, when Jane
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-07-16
A Good Story.

Frederick, Ia, July 13th.-Mr. A. 8.
Grover of this place tells an interest
ing story showing how sick people
may regain their health IL they will
only be guided by the experience OF
others. He says:
Il had very bad case of Kidney
Trouble, which affected my urinary
organs so that had to get up every
hour of the night. could not retain
my urine and my feet and limbs began
to bloat up. My weight was quickly
running down.
After I had tried many things in
vain, / began to use Dodd's Kidney
Pills. a medicine which had cured
some other very bad cases.
This remedy has done wonders for
me-, l have gained eight pounds in
two months. The bloat has all gone
from my feet and legs, and don't
have to get up at night. took in all
about ten boxes before l was all
sound"
Those who suffer as did Mr. Gro
yer can make no mistake in taking
Dodd's Kidney Pills. for thoy are
sure, safe and permanent cure for all
Kidney urinary disorders.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-07-16
STORIETTES.

It is said that once, when District
Attorney Jerome was a very small
boy. he and his father got into New
York stage to ride uptown. 1t was
crowded, but the elder Jerome found
one seat, whereupon he sat, taking
upon his knee young Travers. Pres
emily the stage stopped and a hand
somely dressed woman got in. No
body having got out. there was no
seat, and nobody offered to make
room. Finally. the strain on the elder
Jerome became too great, and looking
.reprovingly at Travers, he said:
"Travers, why don't you get up and
give the lady your seat?"
A suburban Philadelphia banker
tells with great satisfaction a story
that illustrates well the almost incred-
ible prowess in egg-laying of his
hens. Some time ago." he says, IAN
egg was left for a nest egg in the
place where my hens lay. This nest
egg, the other day, Matched, and |
have now one lonely little chick, which
several dozen mothers care for. Here
is the explanation of this miracle:
My hens are such steady layers that
one would no sooner get off the nest
Egg, having deposited fresh one be-
side it, than another would slip on,
and in her turn lay. Thus by dozens
of different mothers the solitary egg
was Matched. Though no one hen sat
or 'clooked' on it, nevertheless 1t was
kept always warm, and in due time
there stepped forth from it lonely
but vigorous little chick"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-07-16

Matilda, hear him In the hall"
'W-who. John?"
Zone who has caused dozens Of
women to tremble."
Great goodness! Is he some terri
BILE burglar"
'.No, merely a messenger boy"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-07-16

Many a man has acquired a reputa-
ton for generosity by spending bor-
rowed money
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-07-16

b. 2. FOOT COMFORT Cures Sore.
Sweating and Aching feet. Price 25c.
F. r. Mccarthy. Jefferson. Iowa.
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sweet-smeIIIna Spring.

What is stated to be spring Civ.
ing forth liquid resembling essence
of violet both In perfume and chemical
composition has been discovered in q
valley near Millau. Aveyron. France.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-07-16

do you live within your income?"
"No-I live without one"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-07-16

Sin becomes less hurtful as it be-
comes more hateful.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-07-16

he does not have Defiance Starch, you
may be sure he Is afraid to keep II until
his stock of II OF. packages are sold. De-
fance Starch Is not only better than any
other Cold Water Starch, but contains fs
OF. to the package and sells for same
money as u OF. brands.
Love may be blind, but chaperons
seldom are
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-07-16

Are people as glad to see each 9th.
er as their shaking hands wouIu indi.
cate?
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-07-16

hOA VIZ <@AASA - 800
Note the result Of Mrs.
Pinkham's advice and medicine.
"Some time ago / wrote to you de-
scribing my symptoms and asked your
advice. You replied, and L followed
all your directions carefully, and to-
day. am well woman.
1.-THE use of Lydia f.. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound entirely ex-
PEELED the tumor and strengthened
my whole system. l can walk miles
now.
Lydia f. Pinkham's yege-
table Compound is worth five dol
lars drop. l advise all women who
are afflicted with tumors or female
trouble of any kind TO give it faithful
trial."-(Signed) Mrs. Il. f. HAYES,
e52 Dudley St., (Roxbury) Boston.
Mass. $4,000 forfeit n original Of above letter
pyovin3 gsnaineness cannot be produced.
Mountains of gold could not
purchase such testimony or
take the place of the health
and happiness which Lydia T..
Pinkbam's Vegetable Compound
brought to Mrs. Hayes.
Such testimony should be accepted
by all women as convincing evidence
that Lydia +. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound stands without a
peer as remedy for all the distress
ing ills of women; all ovarian troubles;
tAmors; infammations; liberation.
falling and displacement Of the womb
baclxache; irregular, suppressed or
painful menstruation. Surely tho
volume and character OF the testimo,
NAL letters we are daily printing in
the newspapers can leave no room foR
doub. in the minds Of fair people,
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-07-16

The former home of Gen. Philip H.
Sheridan in Washington. which was
presented to him by admirers through
out the country, has been sold by his
widow, the price being $4,000.
The American house at Harcourt
will be remodeled for saloon.
The Union State bank contract has
been let at Keota.s
The Quick block contract at Lamont
has been let.
Jepson' Bros. win build store at
Maneta.
A 5000 Office block will be built on
the fremont hotel site at Marshall.
town.
j. Z. Gould will build q two-story
brick at Melbourne.
]. Schroeder. of Schleswig, has let
the contract for a $6,966 block.
The Ratekin Seed company of Shen.
andoah, will enlarge its building.
c. Woodward will erect a hotel at
West Union.
An $4,000 opera house is planned for
Armstrong.
About $4,000 will be spent on the
Orpheum theater In Davenport.
The Kingsley Odd Fellows will build
temple.
The Milford Odd Fellows have let
the contract for $4,000 building.
The Adventists plan an industrial
school at Stuart.
E. Smiley will build rug factory
at Abba.
s. A Beck may build maple sugar
and syrup factory at Boone.
A malleable iron foundry will be
built at Fairfield.
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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-07-16

ham Young ana Otner Mornon loo"
ers are hit off to the life. Lothrol
Publishing Company, Boston.
.Why did Gayboy's handsome steno
grapher leave him SO suddenly? He
saws she found a number OF letters
from his wife in his desk"
do you think he would accept .
bribe?" Certainly not-if any one
was looking"
It's all right to earn our daily bread
by the sweat OF our brow. but most oil
us kick IL 1t isn't pie.
This suspense will kill me-" re
marked the condemned murderer as
the sheriff prepared to spring the trap
Money is the root of all evil--if II
belongs to some one else.
A self-made man is one who has TAX
en- advantage of opportunities.
Some men are too lazy to catch
snaile.
In 1860 Lord Palmerston is said to
have prophesied: Before the century
Is out. these clever and pretty women
from New York will pull the strings
in half the chanceries of Europe"
In their eagerness to speak well Of
the dead some people siur the living.
He-"Did you notice that woman
who Just passed." She-"What, the
one with the dyed hair and false
teeth, and nasty ready-Inade clothes
on, all tied up with ribbons and
things? No. didn't notice her par
tlcuIarly."
what an awful cinch this is" said
the executioneer. as he slipped the
moose easily over Major Andres head
The condemned captive smiled. grim
ly. AS the trap was set, his last words
were: you might refrain from
springing any Of those on me. fear
| can't stand for many MORE"
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-02-12

last meeting. but the city treasurer
succeeded in collecting enough during
the past two weeks to pay the indebt-
ness and as are there are several small
accounts due the city still outstanding,
it is expected that enough can be COL
lected to pay expenses until taxes be-
gin to come in.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-02-12

Indianapolis, Feb. II. = The senate
discussed the attorney generals anti
trust bill and passed the bill prohibit
ing the commitment of homeless girls
to the Indiana Industrial School unless
charged with crime. Effort of Demo
Gratis to have garnishee bill recommit-
ted failed. The house passed the bills
protecting the quail for three years,
and the bin relating to the pay of road
supervisors. The bill providing that
county clerks and sheriffs shall be paid
whether they collect fees or not was
paSSpd Tn pDoroSSmapf
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-02-12
PLYMOUTH, Ind.

PLYMOUTH, lnu.
DEAR SIRs: You know all about
shoes. How many customers have
you who know anything about 'em?
You have bought and sold shoes for
years, and have learned what you
know by your customers liking one
sort, and not liking another. They
find out by wearing 'em.
So with paint; tut we go deeper.
We are las years old In the business;
and we make. not buy-we make a
good deal Of paint.
We paint a good share of the rail-
road and steamer property in the
United States, and may as well paint
the private property. Yours as well
as anybody else's.
Devoe Ready Paint is your paint.
Costs half as much as lead and oil, be-
cause it wears twice as long.
Yours truly,
f. w. DEvoE & Co.