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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-02-07
CHAPTER XXX-III.

It was seven o'clock when Griswold
had finally fought his way out of the
turmoil of conflicting doubts and dis
fractions, and had come to some
definite conclusion touching his duty.
In the light of a possible miscon-
struction of his words by Margery
there was nothing for it but to go
to her and have the doubt cleared
away before he should speak to Char
lotte. So much honor demanded; and
Griswold was not the man to shirk
where honor was involved.
But when he was closing Mrs. Hol-
combs front door behind him. the
Grierson footInan opened the gate
and came up the walk with a note.
Griswold stepped within to read it
by the hall light. 1t was from Mar
gerry, and while he could not help
smiling at the courageous naivete of
it, it freed him suddenly from the
burden of doubt.
you may think what you please of me-"
she wrote, but you are my one real friend
III all the world. You know what no one
else this side of Colorado knows about my
past; honestly, 1 told you the worst of it ;
but there is one other who should know
who must know. And, oh, cant ever tell
him. Won't you please do it for me? You
needn't spare nee in the least, you know"
''MARGERY."
Griswold ran up to his room, pen
ciled his answer on the back of her
note, reenclosing it in fresh envel-
ope, and fastened down to give it
to the waiting footman. Then he
walked quickly to the drug store at
the corner and called up the iron
works by telephone. Luckily Raymer
was there.
Going to stay little while, Ned ?'
he asked.
The answer was in the affirmative.
and Griswold added but word: "All
right, I'm coming over"
Fifteen minutes later Griswold
cropped from a car at the railway
crossing and made his way to the
there, elbow-deep in his correspond
ence, but he swept the pile OF letters
aside when his partner entered.
Good for you-come down to help
me out, have you?" he said, but Girls
void shook his head
Not on Office work, you may be
sure. gave you fair warning before
the fact that | was born lazy. But |
have a thing or two to say which
may help or hinder. Are you game
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-02-07
why the devil don't you say some

''Why the devil don't you say some
thing?"
Griswold spread his hands. There
is nothing to say-nothing that
think OF. You have run me down,
and that's the end of it," But he
glanced once more at the rifle.
Griffin smiled. "The gun sort o.
tempts you, doesn't it? You're won
dering in your mind if you could
jump quick enough to get the drop
on me. You can do it if you want
to. L left my arsenal at the hotel
and came here bare-handed."
Griswold's eyes began to grow
steely. Pardon me, but that was a
very foolish thing to do, Mr.. Griffin"
Reckon SOP"
very foolish. You lose sight of the
cost of this thing which you are here
to do; the cost, not to me, but to
others who are innocent"
Griffin smiled again. "Hundred-
thousand-dollar hold-ups are pretty
likely to be costly for somebody"
Eyes. There may have been time
key to my safety deposit box, but
that time is in the past. The money
is no longer in the bank; it is here
in this plant, and my arrest and con-
viction will bring ruin upon my
friend.'
''Well?" said the detective
81 was just thinking" said Girls
,boy
help me to decide point-you've
hadNa good bit of experience, I take
it. If professional highwayman
had robbed Mr.. Galbraith last spring,
would any considerable portion of
the-the swag, as you term it, be
recoverable now?"
The detective gave an ex parte
opinion. "Most likely not. It's easy
come, easy go, with that lot"
precisely. Then I'll make you a
proposal. Leave the recovery of the
money out of the question, and I'll
go with you peaceably and plead
guilty"
Griffin laughed outright. you're
cool one," he said. what do you
take me for?"
For a wise man or fool, as the
event shall decide. Do you accept"
Not much l don't!"
'Then die!" yelled the man at bay
launching himself like a stone from
a catapult on the detective.
The struggle was short and sharp,
and the battle was not to the strong.
Griswold was the heavier man, and
he had the strength of despair to
help him; but the detective was
1.-THE and why and able to match
strength with a willy cunning born
of many a fierce encounter with des-
perate men. Back and forth in the
cramped Office they reeled, locked in
death grip and swaying and STUN
bling as one man. But at the end
of it Griffin broke his antagonists
hold, and there was a heavy fall,
with the detective uppermost.
Had enough?" he asked; and
when Griswold gave over he rose and
helped the beaten one to his feet.
Griswold set his teeth and held
out his wrists for the manacles.
Griffin swore gruffly and dashed the
blood out of his eye. He had struck
the corner of the desk in falling and
the cut was bleeding freely.
ITO Be Continued
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-02-07

ho$1t On the dIIcluOOu OIL ludU
day I happened in about
four. It is the hour when one is
most likely to find her alone. The Ii
brary was full of the odor of old gar
dens and of places where the wild
flowers grow. There was a bunch Of
red roses in a jar on the table, and
there was a cluster of violets in cup
on the mantel. Betty wore another
cluster. The flowers in both these
were of the double variety, and in
color they tended more to the blue.
They were well enough in their way,
but | do not care especially for that
sort myself The single blossoms
that 1 had hoped to see were no.
where in sight.
you're just in time to make a call
with me-" she announced.
THAT depends where you're 60
ing"
ITO see lady to whom you arc
very much devoted"
For this why should we leave the
house?" said /.
Its Miss Lyons. She's ILL.,"
20, with very white hair and a saints
face. She has known both of us
since we were little.
cam I devoted to her?" I ques-
toned.
aren't your" said Betty, by way
Of answer. 81 somehow thought you
WERE"
''The word is with you,' said I, as
she got her coat.
"You may hold it," she said.
Although I have also known Betty
since she was little, it is only on rare
occasions that [ am allowed to assist
at the coat. I was little surprised.
I wondered what was coming. / was
about to ask if the florist had made
a mistake about the violets and
hadn't sent them; but I changed my
mind.
'Just why" ventured, as tucked
in her sleeves, ''just why are favors
heaped upon me?''
Betty smiled systematically. "Do
you like my roses?" she asked.
proctor Lee sent them"
l.
Dobson,'' said l. 81 detest Persian
decoration"
perhaps you like violets better?
Mr.. Brede sent those" and she mo-
toned to the mantel.
''Blue is cold color" [ submitted.
George Curtin sent these" and
she touched the ones she wore.
''They are not of the sort which
match your eyes," / declared.
''Have a chocolate" she answered.
ST forget who sent Them
I selected a comfit with a pistachio
tip. and held it up.
Betty looked at me out of the cor
ner of her eyes, and smiled. I pulled
down the corners of my mouth, and
her smile fed into laughter.
''I'm ready" she announced; and
we went out.
There was just a suggestion,
sense of spring in the air, although
the ground was snow-covered. 1t
was a little breath out of the warm
south Betty lifted her face to it,
and the color came into her cheeks.
We walked nearly block without
speaking.
''After all, valentines are NICE"
Betty broke out finally.
I nodded.
''They make you feel that you
aren't quite forgotten by your
friends
'And if they take the form of chloe
olates one can eat them" [ observed.
= still had a taste of the pistachio-
nut.
at would be horrible if one had
no northumberland no friends
sit is a situation that Miss Mallard
will never know"
"When one gets DID," said she, 'if
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-02-07
CHAPTER XXXIV.

DR.. Farnham, driving leisurely
home after his evening call in the
neighborhood of the iron works saw
a thing that made him wonder if his
eyeglasses were not quite as we'll.
fitted as they might be. In a quiet
street he saw a man whom he made
sure was Griswold stumbling along
like a homing roysterer, and just
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-02-07
Chilly Blasts on the Riviera.

All the hills round Nice, Mentone
and Bordighera are heavily capped
with snow. Biting north winds swept
the whole of the Riviera recently.
Chicago Chronicle.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-02-07
When Omission Is Success.

Clara-Shal1 I write Cousin Eliza
that we think we will come out to
visit her?
Clarence-No; the last time we
wrote, you remember, she got away
before we arrived there.-Detroit
Free Press.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-02-07
Accommodated.

Riley-Cassidy asked me to listen
to phat his baby said.
Rooney-Did ye accommodate him?
''Oi did! Amy mon thot comes to
me looking fer foiGht kin always git
accommodated. "-Puck.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-02-07
ST. VALENTINES
~ VIOLETS ~
BY FREDERICK Nj. SMITH,

\ THE morning of ST. Val
entine's day l sent Betty
a bunch of violets-big
violets, single, and of a
color like the sky on a
summer night. Violets go
well with Betty's eyes.
On the afternoon of that
day I happened in about
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-10-21
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AIR R. NJ. Chnmbley. Of Pulaski; MIR. D..
NJ. Insles. Of Pulaski and Mrs VI. j..
BrNan, of East Radford.
The poultry exhibit, though not large,
was, good. thoroughbred brown leghorns,
Biahmas and games being we'll repre-
s GntssL The winners OF premiums We're:
essfs' N. Nj hisv ca adT In W. Weeks s
attractive exhibit and many handsome
premiums were awarded.
The silver chafng-dish. given BY Cas-
sell d Pryor for the best advertisement
Of their business. was won by Miss Lily
Tyler. youngest daughter OF Ex-Governor
Tyler.
The premium for the .prettiest baby on
the grounds was won BY Bessie Nno,ni
daughter of Mr.. j. D. Bird, Of the Rad.
ford Grocery Company.
The News Leader premium for the larg-
was won by Mrs. John Wilson! and Mrs.
r. a. Virgil of East Radford. each be-
Ing attended BY nine child; en-.
The Times Dispatch premium was won
by Mrs. Villain Zimmerman, Of Raddford,
on canned peaches: the Roanoke Times
K Eao on canned pears; the saturday
lrgles, on cider vinegar.
won by y Mrs. ". Il. Virgie: for best best
crayon, by Hiss Anna Kenderdlne; for
Oest water COlOI, DS MISS ttellly, lot Dcot
China painting by Miss Annie Caldwell;
for best, miniature painting, by Miss An
ME Caldwell.
Premium for best point lace, sl4
clock was won by Miss, Lucy. Howe, Of
Pulaski; premium for best Battenburg
lace. by Miss Laura Lasell; for best honi-
ton lace. by Mrs. George Sonlers: for best
cotton floss embroidery, Mrs. Clyde Mil
Ter: for best wool crochet. Mrs. flaming
Miles; for best handmade child's dress.
Mrs. Lewis Harvey; for best tattlng.
Mrs. P. P. Sale; for best drawn work,
Miss Mamie Martin.
Premium for best knit counterpart was
won by Mrs. A. L. Inses, of Ingles: for
best old-fash ioneds patchwork quilt Mrs.
w. T. Smith. of River for largest hens
eggs, tie between Mrs. Brewster: Inglcs
and Mrs. j. p. Adams: for best hard
homemade soap, Mrs. f. NJ. Chumbley
and Mrs zimmerman Tor best bread
from SCOTS Special" premium bar Ell
of -four, was won by Mrs. +. NJ. Farmer,
Of Ncwbern: for best bread from obelisli
flour. premium Il barrel of -four, Won
by Mrs. j. D. NIundy, of East Radford;
premium for best $alt-risen bread, by
Miss Daisy Miller of Dublin, and so on, al
intlnitum, .rr
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CAPT. j. B. POLLARD,
Quarterback.


AL the Broad Street Park next Satur.
day afternoon at $3.50 O'Clock may be
seen ono Of the finest football games
ever played on Virginia soil. The con-
testants are the elevens OF the University
OF Virginia and the Virginia Polytechnic
Institute. two teams so evenly matched
In strength that oven the experts are
guessing az to the winner. Both teams
are as strong as they have been In many
years, and scores Of games with other
teams played by the two olevons show
that a. mere chance may turn the tide of
victory and give the laurels to one or
the other eleven. The game will be called
promptly. and there Is every assurance
that there will be many enthusiastic ad-
hernnts OF both the orange and blue Of
the University and the maroon and orange
OF the Techs as the Blacksburg boys
are called by their friends, will be here
with their colors and their ycls aud
gongs a special train will bring 30 Of
tho Virginia Polytechnic Institutes root.
ers down to cheer them on to victory.
A special from Charlottesville will
bring a large proportion of the popula-
ton OF the University here TO wave their
orange and blue banners and cheer the
doughty warriors In the orange sweaters
with the big V IN the center to a victory.
FAMOUS ATHLETES.
Elaborate preparations for the game are
being made, and it Is going to be the
greatest of the season thus for. II not OF
tho entire year. Tho officials chosen for
the game this year are the most famous
In the athletic field. DR., Paul Dashicll.
himself a brilliant Wayev In former years
nd a nj hnrlf on the n
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-10-21
Er. Wharth an Still Sick.

agent OF the chesapeake and Ohio Rail
Way, and secretary of the. Horse Show
Association, Is still confined to his home
on Reservoir Street by reason pr l'iness'
He Is suffering from severe cold ana OVER
work with some fever,
While there was no change IN ms con-
ditlon yesterday, he Is is getting along as
well as could be expected, ana iIlellus ", W
on on the lh.,' other hand. express the hope that
he viii be- out in n day or two; -.
Mr. Warthen had great dsal t % n Wiih
No endless retail of show preparations
has worn upon his nerves no little, nut
little rest and care will bring him around
M right, II is Thought,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-10-21
BAPTIST COUNCIL MEETING
Fine Session Last Night at Which Mis-
sion Work was ri cusscd.


sion Work was Drcusscd.
The meeting of the Baptist Council OF
Richmond Manchester and vicinity, held
last night in the parlors of the First
Church. was most gratifying from every
point Of view
The attendance was excellent, num-
te, of churches that had not acted upon
the constitution when the initial meeting
was held reported that they had since
approved the plan and elected delegates
and deep interest was evinced In the sub
ject of city mission work, the discussion
OF which consumed the latter part OF the
evening, and will be resumed at q spe-
cial adjourned session TO be held next
Tuesday night.
Rev. NJ Ashby Jones was reelected
president. and all Of the other officers
were chosen for another term, except
that Mr.. f. Leslie Spence. Jr. was elect
ed secretary in lieu OF Mr.. Ryiand' VINO
found it impracticable TO serve longer,
and tile substitution Of Mr.. Frank S.
Woodson, OF West View Church, on the
Executive Committee in the place of MI
r. L. Harrison, who was unable to serve
The Executives Compittee submitted a
report urging that the Baptists enter
upon city mission work along aggressive
and broad lines. The report met with
hearty favor, and after earnest speeches
by Drs. Hawthorne, Gardner and Cooper
and Messrs r. NJ. Smith, a. w. Patter-
son and others, 1t was decided to hold
another special meeting at the same place
next Tuesday night for the general dis
cussion OF this important subject. Every
Baptist pastor and all the delegates from
all the churches viii be urged to attend,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-10-21
DIR. SHOOp'S
RHEUMATIC CURE
COSTS NOTHING If IT FAILS.

Any honest person who suffers from Rheu.
fnatisnl IS welcome to this offer. For years
searched every where to ind specific for Rheu'
matism For nearly 20 years worked TO this
end AT last, IN Germany, my search was re.
wardcd. found a costly chemical that did NOT
disappoint me as other Rheumatic prescriptions
had disappointed physicians everywhere
do not mean that Dr.. Shops Rheumatic Cure
can turn bony Joints into hesh again. That Is
impossible. But 1t Will drive from the blood the
poison that causes pain aud swelling. and then
that is the end Of Rheumatism. know this 50
well that will furnish for full month my
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cases within month. 1t would DO unreason-
able to expect Tint But most cases viii S'eld
within 30 days. This trial treatment VIII con-
vince you that DR.. Shoor's Rheumatic Cure ia
power against Rheumatism--a potent torce
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My ofcr Is made To- convince you OF my talth
My faith Is but the outcome OF cSpericlce-4ot
actual knowledge. 1 KNOW what 1t Gun do. And
know this SO well that I will furnish my rem
edy nrial. Simply write me postal for my
book on rheumatism I Will then arrange With
druggist In your vicinity that YOU can secure
six bottles Of DR.. Shoop's Rheumatic Cure to
mako tho test. You may take 1t full month on
trial. II 1t succeeds the cost TO you Is 5000.
If 1t fails the loss Is mine and mine alone. 1t
VIII be left entirely 10 YOU. mean that exact
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don't expect penny from you.
have no samples Any mere sample that can
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is dangerous to take them. You must get the
disease out of the blood. Ny remedy does that
even 10 the most difficult, obstinate cases. 1t
has cured the oldest cases that ever met and
In all OF my experience, in all of my 1000 tests
T never found another remedy that would cure
one chronic case In ten.
Write ME and I will send you the book. IT'S
my remedy for month, for 1t can't harm you :
anyway. II 1t falls the loss Is mine.
Address Or. Shoop, Box 2Ss, Racine, Wis.
Mild cases not chronic often cured BY one
or two bottle. at all druggists.
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Mr.. Gage Recommends Trust
Companies as Allievlators.
BANKERS ASS OCIATl0N
Delegates to National Delegation Rap
IDLY Filling San Francisco--All Are
Greatly Pleased with the
Golden Gate CITY.
tBy Associated Press.)

SAN FRANCISCO, CAL. Oct. 2o.--Ihe
hotels are rapidly filling up with dele
sates to the convention of the American
Bankers Association. Fully loo persons
came In on a special train sent across
the continent by the leading railroads. In
addition to these there were other thou
sands who have reached California over
the regular routes Of travel OH regular
trains. 1t is the consensus of opinion
among the delegates that the arrtngn-
nents for the cony ention are most COM
plete, and they are pleased with the well
come extended by California and San
Francisco.
Three meetings preliminary to to-mor.
rows convention OF the association wer:
held to-day. Tho trust company section
met in the California Theatre with e. a.
Potter, chairman of the Executive Com
mittee. presiding. There was fair at
tendance Of delegates The report Of tho
soct'on showed balance of $3.50 In the
treasury and q total membership Of col.
Secretary Branch read the paper on
Trust Companies as Trustees writ
ten by Lyman j. Gage, president OF the
United States Trust Company, OF New
York.
Mr.. Cages paper dwelt with the value
Of trust companies as executors OF es-
tates and their usefulness In tightening
the burdens OF tho rich.
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WASHINGTON, D. c.. Oct. 20.-The
President to-day issued the following
procamation:
BY the President of the United States.
a Proclamation:
Whereas. by the resolution of the SEN
ate Of March 10, 1903. tho approval by
Congress OF the reciprocal commercial
convention, between the United States
and the Republic OF Cuba. signed at
before the said convention shall take
effect;
And whereas, it is important to Tic
public interests OF the United States that
the said convention become operative as
early as may be.
Now, therefore, I. Theodore Roosevelt.
President of the United States Of America,
by virtue of the power vested In me by
the Constitution. do hereby proclaim and
declare that all extraordinary occasion
requires the converting of both houses OF
the Congress of the United States at
their respective chambers In the city of
washington, on the ninth day Of NoYem-
Der, next, at IL O'Clock, noon. to the end
that they may consider and determine
whether the approval of the Congress
shall be given to the said convention.
All persons entitled to act as members
of the Fifty-cighth Congress arc required
TO take notice OF this proclamation.
Given under my hand and the seal OF
the United States at Washington. the
goth day OF October. in tile year OF our
Lord, one thousand. nine hundred and
three, and of the independence OF the
United States, the hundred and twenty
eighth.
(Signed)
'' THEODORE ROOSEVELT.
Ey the President;
10EJN IIAY Secretary OF State,
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Major Delmar Given a Very
Decisive Beating.
MADE IN ORDINARY TIME
What Was Expected to Be Great Har-
ness Horse Contest Proved
Very Tame Affair
Indeed.
(By Associated Press

MEMPHIS, TENN. Oct. 2o,--what
was expected to he one of the greatest
harness horse contests In local history
proved to be tamo affair to-day. when
Lou Dillon gave Major Delmar 81 decl-
sivc beating In two straight heats in or
binary time. Tho two.minute trotters
met In the second renewal Of the Mem
phis gold cup Ideal weather conditions
prevailed. and the track was III perfect
shape Fully 1900 people were In at
tendance.
At the first attempt Lou Dillon immo.
diatcly forged ahead, and, soemingly
without effort, opened UP a gap OF three
lengths. which advantage she held to the
end. winning III mn oasy jog.
In the second heat Major Delmar broke
badly at the first length pole. allowing
Lou Dillon to assume lead Of twenty
lengths. Turning into the stretch, Mr..
Billings, realizing that he had the race
Mt his mercy. pulled tho marc up and
won by eight lengths. Summary:
2:14 pace; purse, $1.O0o-Right On Time
won two straight heats and tho race;
Tess second. Daniel j. third. Best tme.
2:07 Ia
Diamond Handicap: $4,000: 2:l trotters:
mile and half; one heat-Won by DR..
Strong, Billy Buck second, Hawthorne
third. Time, 3:17 IL.
Memphis Gold Cup: value, s5,ooo free
for.ali trotters: amateur drivers to
wagon--Won by Lou Dillon in two
straight heats; Major Delmar second.
Time. 2:04 3.4.
eos pace; purse, s1.ooo-Dariel won two
straight heats and the race: Foxy Curd
second, Clipper third Time, 206.
2:ao trotting: purse, l,0o0-Axdelight
won two straight heats and race; Ba-
roga second, Cathode third. Best time,
2:11 IL.