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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-05-15

For over two hours this afternoon Sec
retary Hitchcock and party were kept
busy meeting citizens of Oklahoma and
residents of various parts of the terri
tory who had gathered to meet the vis-
itors. The public reception took place in
the executive offices. \ reception com
mittee consisting Of officials of the terri
tory assisted in receiving and the event
in every respect has been a splendid ore.
in fact the reception here was more in
the nature Of an ovation. The building
occupied by territorial officials was hand
somely decorated. Flags and bunting
were displayed in the halls and along the
walls Pictures Of prominent men in ma
tionaI affairs were in evidence. Flowers
of all kinds were strewn over the build
ing and in Governor FergusOn's office
there We're banks and banks of roses Of
many colors Large bouquets were fur
nished by the school children of the city
who desired to have a part in weoGsn-
ing the distinguished visitors 10 the ter
ritory.
The Oklahoma Cavalry band Of thirty
pieces was stationed on the broad We
randa Of the secretary's : Office and gave
the reception The large rooms used by
the secretary We're thrown open and il
was here that many people gathered be
fore and after the public event.
The secretary and party and reception
committee We're in the middle room OF
the governors suite. The entrance was
through the governor $ private Office and
the exit down the east han to the rear
stairway At times the crowd was very
large. and it was difficult to handle tn;
people son intense was the desire TO 81,
and meet the man who has 50 much &
do with official matters in oklahoma Al
official business was suspended in The
territorial offices and the entire day wa:
turned over TO taking care of the secre
tAry and party. Business houses were
splendidly decorated for the occasion auc
number Of stores were closed this af
ternoon in order TO allow clerks and en-
ployes anopportunity 10 visit the terri
torial offices.
The special train conveying the sec
retary and party arrived here last nigh
Just about midnight. The party came il
from the Chilocco Indian school in Ka,
county. where they visited last night
The entire morning here was devoted L
business. which was carried on in tn
governors Office. The secretary had
number Of matters which he desired {,
look into and took the opportunity pre-
sented 20 take care of the business
Lunch was taken at the home of Uuite'
etates District Attorney and Mrs. Hor
scc Speed In addition TO Nthe secretar,
and pa-tv there were other persons. Del
egate Bird s. Mcclure. Governor T +
Ferguson. Secretary William Crimes
United States Marshal Fossett and mem
bers Of the supreme court If Oklahoma
The party viii dine with Governor ant
Mrs T r. Ferguson tonight \ num
Der OF territorial officials and public mei
viii also be present The present pial
IS for the special train 20 leave GUthrt
some time tonight. going from here q
Oklahoma City. and from that city L
sapulpa ard Vinita and then 10 ST Louis
II IS expected that Secretary HItchcocl
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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-05-15

The reception committee consisted cf
the following persons: Governor and Mrs.
Ferguson Secretary and Mrs. Grimes.
Mr. and Mrs Horace Speed. Asr and Mrs.
3. : Mcclure. Mr. and Mrs. John II.
Burford N. n. Fossett. Mr.. and Mrs.
J. J. Bolcs, Afr. and Mrs. r. r. aicKfn-
ley. Mr.. and Mrs. J. {. Roberts. Mr. and
Mrs &. W. Rameo. AIr and Mrs L. w.
Baxter. AR and Nrs J. J. Houston. Mr..
and Mrs J. w. Scothorn Nsr. and NIrs.
G NJ Barnes Mr- and Mrs r NJ Greer.
L. &. Nihlacz and Miss Nlblack. aIr. and
Mrs. {. =. Bnlinsslcy Mr. and Ms. IT
=. Asp. Mr. and Mrs. J. ". Neal Mr..
and Mrs.. Frank Dale. Nj and Mrs L. G
Guss. Nh and Mrs J. T. Bah. RI. Rev.
and Mrs. +. *. Brooke. Rt. Rev. Bishop
MaerschacTt. 9IT. ara Mrs. 4. II Huston.
AIr and Ms. W. II. Nerten. Mrs HON
righouse.
Shawnee. .. T. May l4-John Archer.
the man who wrote threatening letters
10 Shawnee business men. SAYING that he
would bum the town i ne WAS not fur
nished with certain property. has been
sdjadged insane. lie has been taken 10
the sanisarium at Norman Mrs Archer
says that her husband has only been de-
mente.l two weeks and believes thas he
can be cured IT Norman
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-05-15

This afternoon. as Secretary Hitchcock
stepped from carriage to walk up to
the governors Office. woman on the
street began playing hand organ.
''Neare-. AIy God. 70 Thee" was the
selection. and the question was asked If
the woman knew Secretary Hitchcock
was coming just at that time.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-05-15

Congressman William Richardson halls
from Alabama. and is not the minority
leader in the house. who is Congressman
J. D. Richardson Of Tennessee. Mr..
Richardson stated that he wished it were
possible to bring congressman to Okla
homa, and if this could be done there
would not be longer question about state
hood for the territory.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-05-15
Time Table No. l. April Z 1903
1ANSAS CITY. MEXECO AND ORIENT
RATT WAY

]. r. sHERWIN. Ticket Agent.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-05-15

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The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1903-02-05

part trodden in The soil, part scattered;
on tue surface In regal and glittering
prof sion. There was a magnificent
coronet which he had often admired
on Lady Wand eleur, there were rings
and brooches, eardrops and bracelets
and even unset brilliants rolling here
and there among the rosebushes like
drops of morning dew. A princely for
tune lay between the two men upon the
ground-a fortune in the most inviting,
solid and durable form, capable of be-
ing carried in an apron, beautiful in it.
self and scattering the sunlight in a
million rainbow flashes.
"Good heavensv said Harry. II am
lost!''
His mind raced backward into the
past with the incalculable velocity of
thought, and he began to comprehend
his days adventures, to conceive them
as whole and to recognize the sad
imbroglio in which his own character
and fortunes had become involved. He
looked round him, as if for help, but
he was alone in the garden, with his
scattered diamonds and his redoubta-
bic tnterlocutor, and when he gave ear
there was no sound but the rustic of
the leaves and the hurried pulsation of
his heart. 1t was little wonder If the
young man felt himself deserted by
his spirits and, with broken voice,
repeated his last ejaculation:
II am lost!
| The gardener peered in all directions
with ain air of guilt, but there was no
face at any of the windows, and he
seemed to breathe again.
"Pick up a heart,'' he said, "you fool!
The worst of it is done. Why could
you not say at first there was enough
for two? Two?" he repeated. AYE,
and for two hundred! But come away
from here, where we may be observed.
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to fall farther and farther into the
wake.
Harry's hopes began once more to
arise The lane was both steep and
narrow, but it was exceedingly soli-
tary, bordered on either hand by gar
den walls, overhung with foliage, and,
for as far as the fugitive could see in
front of him, there was neither crea-
ture moving nor an open door. Provi-
dence, weary of persecution, was now
offering him an open field for his es-
cape. .s...s
Alas. as he came abreast Of garden
door under tuft of chestnuts, 1t was
suddenly drawn back. and he could
see inside. upon garden path, the fig
ure of butchers boy with his tray
upon his arm. He had hardly recog-
nized the fact before he was some steps
beyond the other side, but the fellow
had had time to observe him. He was
evidently much surprised to see gen
tleman go by at so unusual a pace, and
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1903-02-05

maid. "And what, IL you please. may
be his name?'' H., =
1T is the general. my MASTER" an.
swered Harry. ''He is after this band:
box" 49, = r:
did not l tell you?'' cried the maid
in triumph. II told you thought worse
than nothing of your Lady Vandeleur,
And if you had an eye in your head
you might see what she is for yourself.
An ungrateful mink, l will be bound
for that!"
The general renewed his attack upon
the knocker and, his passion growing
with delay, began to kick and beat up
on the panels of the door.
1T is lucky observed the girl, ''that
I am alone in the house. Your general
may hammer until he is weary, and
there is none to open for him. Follow
mev'-
So saying, she led Harry into the
kitchen. where she made him sit down
and stood by him herself in an affec.
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70 delay as long as possible the neces
sity for explanation moved Harry to
refuse this chance of help and to deny
his own identity. He chose the tender
mercies of the gardener, who was at
least unknown to him, rather than the
curiosity and perhaps the doubts of an
acquaintance.
Il fear there is some mistake, said
he. My name is Thomlinson, and
am a friend of Mr.. Raeburn's.''
'Indeed!' said Mr.. ROLES. ."The like
ness is amazing
Mr.. Raeburn, who had been upon
thorns throughout this colloquy, now
felt it high time to bring it to period
II wish you pleasant saunter, SIR
said he.
And with that he dragged Harry aft
er him into the house and then into a
chamber on the garden. His first care
was to draw down the blind, for Mr..
ROLES still remained where they had
left him in an attitude of perplexity
and thought. Then he emptied the
broken bandbOx on the table and stood
before the treasure, thus fully display
ed, with an expression of rapturous
greed and rubbing his hands upon his
thighs. For Harry the sight of the
mans face under the influence of this
base emotion added another pang to
those he was already suffering. 1t
seemed incredible that from his life of
pure and delicate trifing he should be-
plunged in breath among sordid and
criminal. relations. He could reproach
his conscience with no sinful act, and
yet he was now suffering the punish
ment of sin in its most acute and cruer
forms-the dread of punishment, the
suspicious of the good and the COM
partnership and contamination of vile
and british natures. He felt he could
lay his life down with gladness to es-
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1903-02-05

and, for the love of wisdom, straighten
out your hat and brush your clothes
You could not travel two steps the fig
ure of fun you look just now"
While Harry mechanically adopted
these suggestions, the gardener, get
ting upon his knees, hastily drew to-
gether the scattered jewels and return
ed them to the bandbox. The touch of
these costly crystals sent a shiver Of
emotion through the mans stalwart
frame; his face was TRANSPORTED, and
his eyes shone with concupiscence In
deed it seemed as if he luxuriously
prolonged his occupation and dallied
with-every diamond that he handled.
At last, however, it was done, and,
concealing the bandbox in his smock,
the gardener beckoned to Harry and
preceded him in the direction of the
house.
Near the door they were met by a
young man evidently in holy orders,
dark and strikingly handsome, with a
look Of mingled weakness and resolu-
ton, and very neatly attired after the
manner of his caste. The gardener
was plainly annoyed by this encounter,
but he put as good face upon it as
he could and accosted the clergyman
with an obsequious and smiling air.
Here is a fine afternoon, Mr.. ROLES, :"
said he, "a fine afternoon, as sure as
God made it, and here is young
friend of mine who had a fancy to look
at my roses. took the liberty to bring
him in, for thought none of the lodg-
ers would object
Speaking for myself" replied the
Rev. Mr.. ROLES, II do not, nor do l
fancy any of the rest of us would be
more difficult upon SO small matter.
The garden is your own, Mr.. Raeburn.
We must none of us forget that. And
because you give US liberty to walk
there we should be indeed ungracious
II we so far presumed upon your polite
ness as to interfere with the conyen-
fence of your friends But, on second
thoughts" he added, II believe that
this gentleman and l have met before.
Mr.. Hartley, l think. regret to OBJ
serve that you have had a fall. I"
And he offered his hand.
A sort Of maiden dignity and desire
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1903-02-05

cape from the room and the society Of
Mr.. Raeburn.
"And now" said the latter after he
had separated the jewels into two
nearly equal parts and drawn one Of
them nearer to himself-"andln now ev-
erything in this world has to- be paid
for, and some things sweetly. You
must know, Mr., Hartley, if such be
your name, that am man off very
easy temper, and good nature has been
my stumbling block from first to last.
I could pocket the whole of tn se pref
ty pebbles if l chose, and should like
to see you dare to say word, but l
think l must have taken a liking to
you, for I declare have not the heart
to shave you so close. So, do you see,
in pure kind feeling propose that we
divide, and these" Indicating the two
heaps, "are the proportions that seem
to me just and friendly. Do you see
any objection, Mr.. Hartley, may ask?
am not the man to stick upon
brooch"
"But, sir" cried Harry, "what you
propose to me is impossible. The jew
els are not mine, and cannot share
what is another's, no matter with
whom or in what proportions"
'They are not yours, are they not?''
returned Raeburn. "And you could not
share them with anybody, couldn't
you? Well, now, that is what call
pity, for here am obliged to take you
to the station. The police think OF
that" he continued. Think Of the
disgrace for your respectable, parents.
Think" he went on, taking Harry by
the wrist, think of the colonies and
the day of judgment
81 cannot help it," walled Harry. TT
is not my fault. You will pt come
with me to Eaton placer
NO" replied the man, 81 3rill not;
that is certain. And mean to divide
these playthings with you herel''
And SO saying he applied q sudden
and severe torsion to the lads wrist
Harry could not suppress a scream,
and the perspiration burst forth upon
his face. Perhaps pain aid terror
quickened his intelligence, but certain
" at that moment the wholef business
flashed across him in anofner light,
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derfully lovely and not less good and
kind!' -
'tYou look kind enough Yourself" she
retorted, land l wager you are worth
q dozen Lady Vandeleurs.'
Harry was properly scandalized.
"Iv' he cried. Il am only a. secre-
tary!' 49, ~ =.
do you mean that for me?" said the
girl. Because am only housemaid,
if you please And then, relenting at
the sight Of Harry's obvious confusion,
she added: II know you mean some
thing of the sort, and l like your looks,
but think nothing of your Lady Van
deleur. Oh, these mistresses!" she
cried. ITO send out real gentleman
like you with bandbox in broad day'
During this talk they had remained
in their original positions, she on the
doorstep, he on the sidewalk, barehead-
ed for the sake of GOODNESS and with
the bandbox on his arm.
BE- But upon this last speech Harry, who
was unable to support such point blank
compliments to his appearance nor the
encourag ing look with which they were
accompanied, began to change his atti-
tude and glance from left to right in
perturbation. In so doing he turned his
face toward the lower end of the lane,
and there, to his indescribable dismay,
his eyes encountered those of General
Vandeleur. The general, in prodigious
fuster of heat, hurry and Indignation,
had been securing the streets in chase
of his brother-in-law, but as soon as he
caught a glimpse of the delinquent Sec
rotary his purpose changed, his anger
flowed into a new channel, and he turn
ed on his heel and came tearing up the
lane with truculent gestures and vo-
alterations.
Harry made but one bolt of it into
the house, driving the maid before him.
and the door was slammed in his pur-
suer's cOuntenance.
'Is there a bar? Will it lock % asked
Harry. while a salvo on the knockel
made the house echo from wall to wall
"Why, what is wrong with you?
asked the maid. 'Is it this old gen.
tleman?'
IF he gets hold of me-" whispered
Harry, II am as go>d as-dead. He has
been pursuing me all day, carries q
sword stick and is an Indian military
officer
"These are fine manners!" cried the
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Tomato attitude with hand upon his
shoulder. The din at the door, 80 far
from abating, continued to increase IN
volume, and at each blow the unhappy
secretary was shaken to the heart.
w hat is your name?" asked the girl.
Harry Hartley, = he replied.
Mine she. went on, lis Prudence.
Do you like it y s.$.s=
i Very much, said Harry But hear
for moment how the general beats
upon the door. He will certainly break
it in, and then, in heavens name, what
have to look for but death?''
''You put yourself very much about
with no OCCASION answered Prudence.
Let your general knock. He will do
no more than blister his hands. Do
you think would keep you here if l
were not sure to save you? Oh, no; I
am a good friend to those that please
me. And we have a back door upon
another lane. But" she added, check
ing him, for he had got upon his feet
Immediately on this welcome news J:
"but will not show where it is unless
you kiss me. Will you, Harry?''
'.That will" he cried, remembering
his gallantry, mot for your back door,
but because you are good and pretty
And he administered two or three cor
dial salutes, which were returned I'd
him in kind.
Then Prudence led him to the back
gate and put her hand upon the key. d
Twill you come and see me?" she
asked.
II will indeed said Harry. do moi
1 owe you my life?'' I.
"And now,' she added, opening the
door, run as hard as you can, for
shall let in the general"
Harry scarcely required this advice
Fear had him by the forelock, and ht
addressed himself diligently to flight
A few steps and he believed he would
escape from his trials and return tt
Lady Vandeleur in honor and safety
But these few steps had not been TAX
en- before he heard mans voice mailing
him by name with many excavations
and, looking over his shoulder, he be
held Charlie Pendrag on waving hin
with both arms to return. The shocl
Of this new incident was so sudden an(
profound, and Harry was alread!
worked into so high state of nervous
tension, that he could think of nothin.
better than to accelerate his pace ant
continue running. Ee should certainly
have remembered the scene in Kensing
ton gardens; he should certainly hav.
concluded that where the general wal
his enemy Charlie Pendragon could b,
no other than friend. But such were
the fever and perturbation of his min(
that he was struck by none of thes.
considerations and only continued tt
run the faster up the lane. rs
Charlie, by the sound of his voic,
and the vile terms that he hurled after
the secretary, was obviously besid.
himself with rage. He, too, ran hi
very best; but, try as he might, TIL.
physical advantages were not upon hi
side, and his outcries and the fall :o1
his lame foot on the macadam begal
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-11-13
FOUND THE TEAM.

From Wednesdays Daily.
B. o. Killmer, who has livery barn
at Amboy, had lively chase for one of
his teams last night. He let stranger
have the team to drive to Vernon Center
early yesterday, and it was to be re-
turned not later than noon. The man did
not return and in the afternoon Mr..
Killmer became suspicious and followed
after the stranger, whom he traced to
Good Thunder, where he learned that
the man had been on a drunk but had
departed. Mr.. Killmer called up Sheriff
Williams at ten o'clock last night and
informed him of the state of affairs. Mr..
Williams searched the feed and livery
stables in this city, but no team answer
ing the description could be found.
This morning the sheriff received a
telephone message saying that the man
and team had been located north of Gar
den City. The man had driven to farm
house and the farmer had recognized the
team from device on the harness and
knew that it belonged to Mr.. Killmer
He held the team, and the man was also
later secured. Unless a settlement is
made, he will probably be prosecuted.
Sheriff Williams did not learn the
name of the man who made all of the
trouble.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-11-13
CAMBRIA NEWS.

f. Davis is suffering from diseased
eyes. He consulted doctors Monday.
Mesdames Gilley and Evans were at
Hanska Tuesday to see Mrs. GiIley's
daughter.
Miss Rebekah Jones stayed with Miss
Dora Nichols in Butternut Valley
Saturday and Tuesday.
E. T. Jones lost valuable horse Sum
day He and Arthur Jones went to
Mankato on business Monday night and
returned Tuesday.
Mrs. Cleveland, who has been visiting
relatives and friends in this vicinity,
went to St. Peter last week to see her
sister, after which she visited her daugh-
tiers in Minneapolis and then returned
to her La Crosse home.
D. E. Bowen and family, H. j. Hughes,
E. D. Price and family, Mr.. Pugh, Mrs.
Richard Roberts and Mrs. Cleveland at
tended the golden wedding of Mr.. and
Mrs. Henry Hughes in Mankato last
Wednesday. They report pleasant
time.
There was good literary meeting last
Friday night and Miss Lawrence and
her pupils are praisworthy for the ex-
cellent program carried out The next
meeting is to be Friday night the 2lst.
People are wondering whether the But
ternut iteraries have commenced.
'Hello" is all the rage, as the main
telephone line is completed and young
and old can talk to friends in the far
distance. 1t is not supposed that the
branch lines will be put up until next
spring, because the ground will soon
freeze and the contractors will be un--
able to get post holes dug.