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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-06-25

Thought n hast n ohay o,,iatly ubara
he could NOT res;st when yunop had
hound him securely Matilda tool the
lantern. and drawing from bar yirdle
the sharp hunting knife she cut omen
the leathern mail bag and turned the
light upon its contents The small
priyate letters she hardly noticed bnt
there were three ominons looking ma.
pers closed with large red seals and
these she instantly seized They wera
ali directed IN the sheriff of Eiv and
she felt sure thew were the authority
for STEPHENS arrest She took nosses.
sion of the whole three bade Yunon
set loose the horse and leaving tho
other contents Of the ritled mail bap
ON the grass nv the side of the hound
carrier she slinned awav into the
shadows and darkness Of dc wick
chase.
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7, o. ,iora4 - -, e p
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. ,,arront Co. az ao. - = -, -
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dTow nor mouth ,,ahtlv 90 - ~
whole tbraa warrants aoross "a
threw them into the f,amas wh .n
tho,, 80, 49,, 49, - -
aivested herseIf =, nor hro,harss aIo,h
inc and mn, on bar own oarmants
Then She CARRIED stanben,s snit ~ HE
room and afterwards npt ont .tha con,
die and went N he'd
Mat,ld,,s nIor hod houavo. noo,
too hastily formed ana carried ont 10
admit of a thorough consideration and
In her hurry of rifIine the mail n had
not occprred 10 bar tbot ono ~ tbosa
small unimnortant looking letters
might also be for the sheriff This in
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favorite animal. "Yupon. you know the
three large oak trees, just beyond the
boundary of de Wick?"
Il know them well, my lady"
BE under the oaks tonight, at
O'Clock. Have with you lantern and
coil of strong rope. You will see
Earl de Wick there and when he
speaks, join him on the instant. Can
he rely on your"
by my soul he can, even to blood.
letting"
BE this our bargain then. Eight
o'clock-no later"
Let me perish if / am not there"
All the mans words had the SAVIOR
of a strong, faithful spirit, and Ma
tilda went back satisfied. About z
O'Clock she went to her brothers room
and brought away suit of his cloth
ing, and when she had dressed her.
self in it, and put pistol and hunting
knife in her belt, and large plumed
hat on her head, she looked in the
mirror with the utmost satisfaction.
She was her brothers double; quite
his height, and singularly like him in
carriage, face and manner.
Matilda walked quickly through the
garden, and without molestation she
arrived at the three oaks. Yupon
Slade was already there For nearly
an hour Matilda walked up and down
the road, keeping well within call of
her companion. But about nine
O'Clock the sound of horse coming
at an easy gallop was heard, and Yu-
pom was softly called He was at Ma
tilda's side as the rider came near
them. She advanced to meet him,
calling pleasantly, Miles Watson, a
word, If it please you"
The voice was familiar and kind,
and Miles drew rein and asked, who
calls me? l am on the Common
wealth's business, and cannot be de-
layed."
Then Matilda, pointing the pistol in
his face, said, You must light from
your horse, Miles Watson" The pis-
tol was dangerously near; Yupon's
rough order ito tumble" was not un-
accompanied by threats, and Watson
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se(flBalj

Cover custard while cooling and
thick skin will not form on the top.
Cakes will not stick to their tins il
placed on damp cloth when removed
from the oven.
Paraffin will last longer and produce
better light il lump of salt abou:
the size OF walnut be placed in the
reservoir OF the lamp in which 1t is
used.
For knife handles that have become
loose take equal parts of resin and
quicklime, well mix, hall. fill the hole,
heat the handle end of the blade, and
insert it in the hole. When cold 1t
will be perfectly firm again.
Rust on steel may be removed thus:
Cover the steel with sweet oil, rub IL
in well and let 1t stand for forty-eight
hours; then rub the steel with UNI
slaked lime, finely powdered, till all
the marks have disappeared.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-06-25
"'Tls most likely. Bid them to

IT'S most likely. Bid them to
come in and find Earl de Wick"
The men were about an hour making
their search, and during this interval
Lady Jevery had been summoned, and
Anthony Lynn had received the slim
ulating drug on which he relied. But
he was very i'll, and Lady Jevery, who
adored her nephew, was weeping and
full of anxious terror. Matilda vainly
assured her Stephen was safe.
At this point the sheriff re-entered
the room, He was in a vile temper,
and did not scruple to exercise 1t.
THE man has gone" he said to An
thony Lynn: "and | believe you know
all about the affair You are none of
Cromwell's friend. Many people be-
side me say that of you"
Il am glad they do me so much
honor. Cromwell! Who is Cromwell?
A man to joy the devil. No, am not
his friend!" and with radiant smile.
81 thank my Maker for it."
The sheriff turned to his attend.
ants.
You hear the traitor" he cried.
you heard Anthony Lynn turn his
back ON himself! | knew him always
for black heart and double tongue.
We must have a warrant for him, and
that at once"
Fool" said the trembling, totter-
ing old man, with a superhuman
scorn, as his clay-like face suddenly
famed into its last color. Warrant!
warrant. Oliver Cromwell has no war
rant to fit my name. | go now on the
warrant of the King of kings. Matil-
da! Stephen! | am going to my dear
lord-to my dear King-to my dear
God!" and as a strong man shakes off
useless garment. SO Anthony Lynn
dropped his body, and in that moment
his spirit few away further than
thought could follow it.
What villaini" cried the sheriff.
Villain, in your face" answered
Matilda passionately. "Out of the
presence of holy death! You are not
fit to stand by his dead body! Go, on
this instant. Sure, if you do not,
there are those who will make you'll"
With these words she cried out for
her servants in voice full of horror
and grief, and the first person ito an
swer her cry was Cymlin Swaffham.
Matilda went to his side, chung to his
arm, pointed to the dead man on the
hearth and the domineering figure of
the sheriff above it, and cried, Gym
lin, Cymlin. send him away! Oh,
twas most numerically done!"
Sir" said Cymlin, you exceed your
warrant. Have you arrested Stephen
de Wick?"
THE man has run, Mr.. Swaffham,
and madame there knows it."
"You have nothing to do with Lady
Matilda. If the house has been
searched, your business here is fin
ished. You can CO."
ITO be continued.)
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toad a disapproval of the Earl and his
ways-but a disapproyal tempered
with regret-so that men might not
suspect my opposition. The king was
even then sending to de Wick for
money, and / was supposed to supply
II on the de Wick silver and valuables.
In reality, the Earl sent these things
to my care, and he himself gave the
gold Then there came time when
de Wick was bare, and the king still
wanted money. And the Earl prom
ised to borrow from me one thousand
pounds, in consideration of letters
royal making the Lady Matilda Coun-
tess de Wick in her own right, II her
brother Stephen had no heirs of his
body. Here are the papers relating to
your succession, and here are those
relating to my trust in the matter OF
the de Wick silver and valuables."
Thus Matilda virtually became mis-
tress of her old home Anthony was
seldom seen, but Stephen de Wick
came and went, and brought with him
men whose names were not spoken,
and whose business meant much more
than the packs of cards which APP
peared to be all they care~ for. In
fact, Matilda was soon neck deep in
Prince Rupert's plot, and there was no
doubt in her mind that the month OF
May would end the life of oliver Crom-
well, and bring the king to his throne
and the de Wicks to their earldom.
She was sitting, one afternoon, talk
ing to Stephen, when a servant en-
tered. my lady" he said, here has
come a man with a letter, which he
will deliver to none but you" Matilda
ordered the. messenger to her presence
at once Hastily she glanced over the
lines, until she came to the discovery
of the plot.
"Oh, indeed, here is the burden of
Jane Swaffham!" she cried in pas
sion. 1--WE are discovered. Stephen.
you are in instant danger. You must
away at once"
And pray, how? or where? ! will
not run. will stand or fall with the
rest"
What drivel, what nonsensical bonn
bast are you talking? You must take
the North Road to Hull; you are sure
of a ship there"
He rose as she spoke, and she
kissed him with passionate tender.
ness. When he left the room, she ran
to the roof Of the house to watch
which road he took. In about a quar-
ter of an hour she saw him riding at
great speed northward and watched
him until he became speck on the
horizon.
Then she went to her room and in
a leisurely manner put on her garden
hat and walked to the stables. She
went at once to young man known
to be Stephen de Wick's constant at
tendant whenever he was in the neigh
,borhood. She knew he could be relied
on, and as they stood together by Ma.
Itilda's Barbary mare, she said with
the critical air of one talking about a
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-06-25
CASH ON THE BREEZE.
What Happened to a $40 Bill Caught
by the Zephyr.

sNdPPSHSd " VIZ OH Sd6AHh
by the Zephyr.
One afternoon while the Bennings
meeting was in progress, the day,
while beautiful, was gusty, with oc-
casional catspaws of wind that made
men with soft hats clutch them to
save them from going into the air.
A young fellow who was counting his
money on the walk close to the betting
ring dropped $40 bill without motto
ing the loss.
A gust of wind picked the bill up
and carried it into the air. A num-
Der of newsboys and gum sellers, and
a few black stable hands who had
been standing near the young fellow
when he dropped the bill and were
edging up to grab 1t when the loser
of it turned his back. joined in a shout
when the bill few into the air. The
wind took the $40 note almost to the
roof Of the stand, and then 1t began to
descend slowly in eccentric curves.
Forty hands were wildly elevated to
grab the bill when 1t came down with
in reaching distance. A very tall
black man. deliberately rugged out,
strolled up to the squirming crowd
just as the bill got within reach. and.
calmly raising his hand, he annexed
the fiuttering bill between his index
and middle fingers, and tucked 1t into
his vest pocket with a broad grin. The
outcry against him by the disappointed
ones was loud.
Were did he butt in FIR de saw
buck, dat seven-foot cake-walker?"
they walled as the black man walked
away, secure In his possession of the
bill.--Washington Post
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-06-25

A few have been made for weddings
to match the parasols trimmed with
fruit and grass, or made In pink chif
fon with roses. They do very well
for bridesmaids. There are good
many fantastic ideas for weddings
just now, and one of these is a large
basket. behind which the bride and
bridegroom stand to receive their
friends. The handle stands up over
their heads and tie basket is filled
with tiny bouquets, which are scat
tered among the guests when the
bride and bridegroom have left and
confetti or silver horseshoes have
been sufficiently well circulated by
their friends as they wish them God
speed.
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CHAPTER XIII.
Changes at De Wick.

ShaH9cS al We WICK
When Matilda received letter from
Anthony Lynn, she was Immediately
certain that the old mans conscience
troubled him in the presence of death,
and that he wished to return de Wick
70 It's rightful owner. Sir Thomas and
Lady Jevery were of the same opinion,
and the two ladies started for de Wick
at once.
Anthony Lynn stood at the door to
meet them. He looked i'll and frail
but hardly like death, and when he
witnessed the delight Of the ladies at
the changes made in de Wick. his face
grew almost young In its pleasure.
Every room in the house was a fresh
surprise; for through all that was
venerable through age or family asso-
citation, and all that was valuable and
beautiful had been preserved, yet so
much of modern splendor and worth
mad been mingled with the old that
the rooms were apparently newly fur
nished. Matilda said enthusiastically:
Mr.. Lynn, seeing that the de Wicks
had to leave their ancient home, am
o-0e ~ hds ldiiSu W yOu-a0u L Am
sure my father is glad, also"
Then the old man burst into that
thin, cold passion of weeping so sig
nifcant of age. and SO pitiful in its
helplessness. 1T is your fathers do
ing, Lady Matilda" he sobbed. 1T is
my dear lords wisdom. Pardon me
now. This evening | will tell you ALL"
He went away with these words. and
the two women looked at each other
in amazement.
In the evening he came to them.
When these dreadful wars first be-
gan" he said, Earl de Wick foresaw
their ending, and after Marion Moor
he said to me, L know this man, Oil
yer Cromwell, and there is none that
will stand against him 1t is my duty
to save de Wick; will you help me?'
And | said to him, My dear lord, |
owe you all am, and all have
Then 1t was agreed that should Join
the Puritan party. that should pre-.
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Liaht sprIna rints.

Many colors have been prepared.
Out of these only few have been
called to take prominent position.
The light, delicate spring tints are
splashed with white. and the can.
vases, aeoliennes, and kindred fabrics
are so loosely woven that they show
the silk Innings through. Linens and
cloths are all decoupe. and many
are embroidered jour with open.
hole Madeira patterns, treatment
which holds good with plain glaces,
poults de sole and light chine silk
when the embroidery is black. Laces
of the same color as the material,
coarsely made, are very well worn.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-06-25

neck, then turn
downwards on each
side of the front.
This is bordered
with a band of the
material, trimmed
with sout a C h e,
which also trims
the collar and the
front of the yoke
Below the yoke the
front of the blouse
is made with plaits
which open out
about h a f-w a y
down.
On each side Of
these Is a box plat
ornamented at the
top with a little
pocket flap trimmed
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-06-25

group of plaits on
each side stitched
down part way,
then opening oct
On either side OF
these are two wide
plaits stitched on
the edges and dis
appearing u n d e r
the girdle.
Over this is a
pretty shoulder col
lar, trimmed with
embroidered m O.
tifs, as are also the
girdle and cuffs.
The hronzo sO
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Girls Jacket.

Short. loose Jackets are exceedingly
becoming to young girls, are in the
height Of style, and are so easily
slipped on and off as to make them
commendable from the standpoint of
use as well as fashion. The very
smart model illustrated is adapted to
all the seasons materials.
The jacket is made with fronts and
back and is shaped by means of shout
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-06-25
Latest Parisian Sleeve.

In the best French models the
sleeve de rigueur is tight fitting above
the elbow, with puff or frill below.
The upper part is usually ornamented
with motifs In passementerie or lace,
and the cuff may be turned back with
a gauntlet of lace. though this is less
caic than the simple pointed sleeve
coming well over the hand.
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de- I'D under-arm seams. The back
is laid in an inverted plat at the cen
ter and the fronts in plaits which ex-
tend from the shoulders, all of which
are stitched to yoke depth.
The quantity of material required
for the medium size Is years. is four
yards 21 inches wide, two yards A
inches wide, or ~ yards SO inches
wide.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-06-25
Gowns from Paris.

Gown designed by Ernest Randnits
for the beautiful Comtesse de P. II
is of gray wolfe, made with groups Oh
five tucks, forming squares. Over these
at the bottom of the skirt are gradu
ated groups of embroidered bands.
These also trim the corsage, forming
a bolero and double shoulder collar
The jabot is of lace. The sleeves ara
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-06-25
varnish Kitchen Walls.

A sanitary, convenient and also
cheap treatment of the ordinary wall
paper is to give 1t wash OF thir
varnish. This improves and preserves
the colors, and makes any number OF
washings possible. Kitchen walls
should always be done in this man.
ner
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-06-25

Edward 8. Glasscock. OF Harrisburg.
ILL.,, may ride free for ninety-nine
years on the entire Big Four Railroad
system. and also all the members OF
lis family. The pass was given to
aim as a reward for preventing n
railroad wreck near his home.
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Low Rates to Boston and Return In
June and July.

Via the Lake Shore & Michigan
Southern Ry. Tickets will be sold
June 25th. 26th and 9th; extreme re-
turn limit August LIST: and on July LIST,
I'd, Sd, 4th and 5th. extreme return
limit September LIST. Stop-overs al
lowed at Niagara Falls and Chautau-
qua; also at New York on tickets via
that route. Full information. with
rates via variable routes. win bo
promptly furnished on application az
City Ticket Office. $50 Clark street. or
to G. +. DAILY, Chief A. G. P. A., Chi
cago.
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Shortly before his death Thomas b.
Reed was the centre of group at the
Century Club, in New York. The talk
got around to Roosevelt. "Y-a-as,
admire Roosevelt very much" drawled
Mr.. Reed; II admire him very much,
indeed. What admire the most about
him is his enthusiasm over his dis
covery of the Ten Commandments. !"
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His Opinion.

II have known but two women who
were really perfect" said the charm
ing widow.
Indeed" exclaimed the chronic
bachelor. That's one more than most
women know"
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Hish.euttoned s,ots from Paris.

From Paris comes the cry that high.
buttoned boots of black kid, with mar.
row Louis XIV. heels, are preferred to
all others. II gray or tan-colored
boots or shoes are used, stockings, OF
course. must match But black is
really the best style.
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Via Grand Trunk Railway system.

wa S'a"u rum rai'Wsy SyetcW'
BoSToN-Single fare. Going dates
June rs. 26 and 81. Return limit Au-
gust LIST, 1903
BoSToN-Single fare plus 81. Go
Ing dates July LIST to 9Th inclusive.
Return limit September LIST. 1908.
TORoNTo-S Single fare plus 81. Co
ing dates June goth and 30th. Return
limit July Sth. 1908.
SARATOGA-Single fare. Going
dates July 9Th and 9Th. Return limit
July goth. 1908.
DETROIT Single fare. Going dates
July 18th and 10th. Return limit Au.
gust 18th, 1908.
For further particulars address Geo.
w. vaux, A. G. p. & T. A.. Excursion
Dept. Chicago. Ill
A life NJ Measure even makes tho
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A sau Of Gold

has Unreasonable attraction for any
one. Let us send you attractive
Katy" publications which will inter-
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Timely Topics" "old Mexico" and
others. Free for the asking. Ad-
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Storekeepers report that the extra
quantity. together with the superior
quality Of Defiance Starch makes II
next to impossible to sell any other
brand.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-06-25

Hundreds of dealers say the extra
quantity and superior quality Of De-
hance Starch is fast taking place OF
all other brands. Others say they
cannot sell any other starch.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-06-25

with the soutache. The sleeves are
plated on the outside. trimmed at the
bottom with the soutache, where they
are drawn in to form cuffs.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-06-25

] am sure Plso's Cure Tor Consumption
saved my life three years ago.-Mrs Thos.
Robbins. Maple Street. Norwich. N. r.. Feb.
II, 1000
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Don't you know that Defiance
Starch besides being absolutely supe-
rior to any other, Is put up is ounces
in package and sells at same price
as Bounce packages of other kindss
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-06-25

e. 2. FOOT COMFORT Cures Sore,
Sweating and Aching feet. Price Csc.
2. r. Mccarthy, jefferson. Iowa.
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Shortly before bIs death. Thom,

Harding's Headache and Neuralgia Powders
Guaranteed Cure. Sent by mail for Csc box
John Harding & Co.. Davenport Iowa
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Send Soc for package Of SuePs-Thy- II IL
does not cure your ECZE M - will refund
you the money. SUEL MEDICINE CO.. Des
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Nothing equals Kra-Nol for Head.
aches, 25c. and 10c. Samples free.
Lawrence Drug Co.. Des Moines. la.
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Green vegetables preserve their
color better il they are boiled rapidly
and left uncovered.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-06-25

Wise is the man who profits by the
costly experience of others.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-06-25

Virtue in the first quality to be
considered in the choice of friend.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-06-25
Magnet Pile Killer cures piles.

Some people who like hops drink
beer and other eat frogs legs
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-06-25

Some men have large following
of creditors.
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and learn how 1t can be done.
A. A. Boyce. a farmer living three
and half miles from Trenton. Mo-.
says; "A severe cold settled In my
kidneys and developed so quickly that
l was obliged to lay on work on ac-
count OF the aching in my back and
sides. For time I was unable to
walk at all, and every makeshift I
tried and all the medicine took had
not the slightest effect. My back con.
tinued to grow weaker until was I'M
fit for anything Mrs. Boyce noticed
Doan's Kidney Pills advertised as
sure cure for just such conditions, and
one day when in Trenton she brought
a box home from Chas. A. Fosters
drug store. | followed the directions
carefully when taking them and must
say was more than surprised and
much more gratifed to notice the
backache disappearing gradually, until
1t finally stopped"
A FREE TRIAL of this great kidney
medicine which cured Mr.. Boyce with
be mailed on application to any part
Of the United States. Address Foster.
Milburn Co., Buffalo, N Y. For sale
by all druggists. price so cents per box.
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The beauty about diplomacy is that
1t enables both sides to claim victory.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-06-25

You can't say of cattle that they
should be seen and not herd.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-06-25

The rule of self-obedience to the
right viii bring all things into order.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-06-25

He who says there is no such thing
as an honest man, is himself knave.
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White Cloth Waist.

Blouse of white cloth with bolero
fronts. The latter are made with o
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SUMNER EXCURSIONS

Time deals kindly with the man
who substitutes smiles for frowns.