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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-06-04

They talked of these things until
Rupert's engagements called him
away, then they rose, and leaning to-
wards each other, walked slowly down
the long splendid room together
She went then to find her uncle and
aunt But she quickly noticed in
them an air of anxiety and gloom, and
it annoyed her.
is anything particularly wrong,
aunt? Have | been making some
trouble again."
Sir Thomas is very unhappy, niece.
He has heard news that frightens
him, and we are longing to be in the
peace and safety of our own home"
You are going to lose little gold,
and so you are wretched, and must
go to the City-Of-the Miserable"
Il am not going to lose a penny"
We'll, them"
There may be trouble because of
this very thing. and | do not want to
be in Paris with the two women | love
better than myself if Cromwell and
MaZarin come to blows. | might be
taken from you. | should very likely
be sent to the Bastile; you would not
wish that. Matida?"
Dear uncle, shall we not return by
The Hague
No. Lord Neville has promised to
do my business there 1t is only a
matter of collecting thousand pounds
from my merchant: but he is going to
take charge of your aunt's jewels, and
you had better trust yours also with
him.
Il will not trust anything | possess
to Lord Neville. Nothing"
1T is enough" answered Lady Jev
cry. Matilda cannot wish to put in
danger your liberty or life
My happiness is Of less Conse
quence, aunt"
certainly it is" and there was
such an air of finality in Lady Jew
ery's voice that Matilda rose and went
to her own apartments to continue
her complaints. This she did with
passionate feeling in letter to Prince
Rupert. in which she expressed wI,n-
out stint her hatred of Lord Neville
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-06-04
SAID "AMEN" BETWEEN BLOWS
A Street Exhorter Who Willingly
Took Hard Knocks.

There was a negro exhorter In
Maryville last week whose religion is
proof against hard knocks.
I'm one of Gods cranks," he tolG
people as they passed. You all thinF
I'm actin foolish, but you'd act fool
ish, to, eff the Lord wuZ to get hole
of you"
Mayor Garrett apparently did moi
approve of this sentiment and or
dered the man to end his sermon. He
refused, and the marshal was called
He resisted arrest and the marsha
hi: him. ..-H
Amen" shouted the preacher. The
marshal hit him again.
"Hallelujah," replied the evangelist
still pulling back. The marshal at
tempted to close his mouth, which
called forth a triumphant Praise the
Lord"
Probably he would have been shout
ing yet, but he was offered the alter
native of leaving town or workins
100 days on the rock pile. His zeal
which was proof against blows, i'm
mediately succumbed to the threat o
compulsory labor, and he "hid out. -
Kansas City Journal.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-06-04

stood directly in front OF large Eee.
Not needing the impeachment, Rupert
made a fierce thrust with the point
of his sword, which Neville evaded
by vault to one side. so that Rupert's
sword striking the tree, sprang from
his hand at the impact. AS 1t fell to
the ground, Neville reached 1t first,
and placed his foot upon 1t. Rupert
stood still and bowed gravely. He
was at Nevine's mercy, and he indi-
Gated his knowledge of this TACT by
the proud stiffness Of his attitude.
1T was an accident said Neville,
land an accident is Gods part in any
affair. Take your life from my hand.
| have no will to wish your death
He offered his land as he spoke, and
Rupert took it frankly, answering:
IT'S no disgrace to take life from
one so gallant and generous, and l
am glad that can repay the favor OF
your clemency;" then he almost whis-
pered in Cluny's ear three words, and
the young man started visibly, and
with great haste united his horse.
I'VE would better change horses"
said Rupert; mine is BArb, swift
as the wind"
But Cluny could not make the
change proposed without some delay,
his papers and jewels being bestowed
in his saddle Innings. So with good
wish the two men parted, and there
was no anger between them-admira-
ton and goodwill had taken its place.
Neville FASTENED forward, as he had
been advised, and Rupert returned to
Paris. He knew Matilda was expect.
ing him, and he pictured to himself
her disappointment and anxiety at his
non-appearance. Yet he was physically
exhausted. and as soon as he threw
himself upon couch he forgot all his
WEAKNESS and all his anXieties in a
deep sleep.
Early next morning he went to Ma
tilda.
How could you so cruelty disap-
point me?" she cried. You see now
that our time is nearly gone; in a
few hours we must part, perhaps for
ever"
MY dearest, lONSlISSt Mdtd, 1 was
about your pleasure. | was following
Lord Neville, and he took me further
than | expected"
Lord Neville again! The man is
an incubus. Why did you follow
him.
"You wished me to give him les
SON He was going homeward. ! had
to ride last night, or let him escape.
BY my troth, had only your pleasure
in mind"
"Oh, but the price paid was too
great, | had to give up your society
for hours. That is a loss | shall
mourn to the end of my life. | hope.
then, that you killed him. Nothing
less will suffice for it,"
Il was out of fortune. as | always
am. | had an accident, and was at
his mercy. He gave me my life"
(To be continued)
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-06-04
cAMELs ARE NOT POPULAR.
The Worst-T empered and ill-Natured
Brutes in Creation.

1t is to the fast-riding and racing
camels that the name dromedary
alone applies. so that the term-the
Greek equivalent of ''racer"-indi-
Gates merely a breed and not par
ticular species. All the camels of
Arabia and Africa, as well as those
employed in India, belong to the
single-humped species, which is a
lightlybuilt and long limbed animal
in comparison with it's double-humped
relative, the Bactrian camel Of CEN
trail Asia Not improbably some OF
the herds of the latter species which
are found in the neighborhood of the
Cobb desert are the descendants Of
aboriginally wild animals but the
Arabian camel is quite unknown in a
wild state and scientists are even
ignorant of it's birthplace, although
it is quite likely this may have been
north Africa Or the neighborhood OF
the Arabian desert. For trayersing
desert tracks camels are absolutely
indispensable and for this purpose
they have been introduced into Aus
tralia and Arizona, where some of
them have run wild. Their broad
cusion-like hoofs proclaim them
essentially animals of the desert, and
camel is absolutely helpless on a
wet and slippery inclined road. AS
if conscious that man cannot do with
| out them, camels are among the
| Worst-tempered and ill-natured brutes
in creation, and save for their endur
ance and the heavy. loads they can
carry no one has a good word to say
| in their favor. If camel can bite q
mounted traveller whom he may be
passing in narrow road he viii
never fail to avail himself of the
opportunity; and the bubbling noise
made by a camel at night will des
troy the rest of an entire camp.
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CHAPTER Ex.-(continued.)

This is all very fine indeed" said
her anger, but you need not praise
this man to me. He has slain the
King of England and turned out the
English Parliament, and pray what
next? He will make himself King
and Elizabeth Cromwell Queen. Shall
|, for one"
BE at peace, Martha" said Gen.
Swaffham, here are things to consid-
er of far greater import than the
Cromwell women. How the nation
will take this affair remains to be
seen"
Il look for measureless wrath and
vain babble, and threats heard far
and wide" said Doctor Verify. THE
people have been given what they
wanted, and twenty to one they will
now nay-say all they have roared for
That would be like the rest of their
ways"
For once Doctor Verify was wrong.
This master-strOke of Cromwell 5
went straight to the heart of London
mot a dog barked against it," said
Cromwell to his friends, and he was
to all intents and purposes right.
Those who called it "usurpation" con-
fessed that it was an usurpation of
Capability, in place of one of incaDa-
bility.
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WOES OF TELEPHONE GIRLS.
Work at High Pressure Robs Them
of Vitality.

Nervous persons need not apply"
is an admonition which should be
needed by all girls who are seeking
positions as telephone operators.
The biblical phrase, Many are called,
but few are chosen" is especially APP
plicable to those who are ambitious
TO respond to the Hello" of the tele-
phone subscriber. Not one applicant
in FIVE is able to stand the strain, and
no class of women who earn their
living has the record for fainting that
has been won by the phone girls.
The girls work at high pressure and
this robs them of vitality.
But the clustering male subscriber
or, more frequently, the chance pa
tron--is responsible for most of the
Mysteries al. the switchboard. The
girls take a complaint seriously. 1t
is a reflection on the service they
render and they cannot always pass
| it by as a joke In spite of the num-
Der of telephones in use in New York,
there is hardly an irascible patron
who is not known to the whole force,
| A girl answers the call of such a
man with misgiving, and more than
one operator has been taken away
from her post unconscious while the
brute at the other end of the line
was pouring his spleen into the
! phone. .....
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DRAGGED DOWN BY a wARsHlP.
How II Feels to Be Sucked Under
Water by a Foundered Steamer.


Water by a Foundered Steamer.
In the Edinburgh Medical Journal
James A. Lawson gives an interesting
description of his thrilling experience
when he was dragged under water by
a sinking ship. When he was far
down in the swirling waters he
struck out for the surface, but only
went further down. This exertion
was a serious waste of breath, and
after what appeared to be ten or fif-
teen seconds the effort of inspiration
could no longer be restrained, and
pressure of the chest began to develop.
The most striking thing he remem-
bered was the great pain in the chest,
which increased at every effort to ex.
piration and inspiration. 1t seemed
as if he were in wise, which was
gardually being screwed up, until it
felt the sternum and spinal column
must break. The ''gulping" process
became more frequent for about ten
efforts and hope was then extin-
guished.
The pressure after these gulps
seemed unbearable, but gradually the
pain seemed to ease up, as the car
bonic acid was accommodating in the
| blood. At the same time the efforts
| at inspiration. with their accompany
ing gulps of water, occurred at longer
and longer intervals. The writers
mental condition was then such THAI
he appeared to be in a pleasant dream
but still had enough will power, te
think of friends at home, etc. Be
fore finally losing consciousness the
chest pain had completely disap
peared, and sensation was actually
| pleasant. When consciousness re
turned he found himself on the sur
face of the water (probably from the
action of the life belt), and finally
managed to reach shore.
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and her desire for his punishment.
Rupert was we'll inclined to honor her
wish. He had seen the young Com
monwealth messenger. and his hand
some person and patrician manner
had given him a moments envious
look back to the days when he also
had been young and hopeful and full
of faith in his own great future.
He had not long to wait for an
opportunity to meet Neville. While
he was playing billiards the following
afternoon with the Duke of York, his
equerry arrived at the Palais Royale
with his horse. Neville had taken the
northern road out of the city, and 1t
was presumably the hOmeward road
Rupert followed quickly, but Neville
was a swift, steady rider, and he was
not overtaken till twenty miles had
been covered, and the daylight was
nearly lost in the radiance of the full
moon. Rupert put spurs to his horse.
passed Neville at a swift gallop, then
suddenly wheeling. came at a rush
| towards him, catching his bride as
they met.
you will alight. l have quarrel to
settle with you"
On what ground"
Say it is on the ground of your
mistress. am Earl de Wick's friend"
Il will not fight on such pretense.
My mistress would deny me if | did
Fight for your honor. then"
Neville laughed. Il know better.
And before what you call Honor, put
Duty"
Then fight for the papers and
money in your possession. | want
them"
"Ha! | thought so. You are a rob-
Der, it seems. But | warn .'ou that
am good swordsman."
Heaven and hell, What do care
If you do not anght at once, | will
Stay your horse. You shall fight me
here and now, with or without pre-
tense"
Then Neville flung himself from hi;
t horse and tied the animal to a tree
t Rupert did likewise. and the two mel
rapidly removed such of their gar
l |
bloody play. They were in a lionel.
? road, partially shaded with great trees
Not a human habitation was visible
2 and there were no seconds to see jus
r tice done in the fight, or secure hel
r after 1t, If help was needed. But a
e this time the lack of recognized fOl
malities was no impeachment to tn
l. duel. Report quickly found that he ha
p met his match Neville left him not
II moments breathing space, but neve
o followed up his attacks, until at las
IS Rupert called out insolently, "Whe
1t are you going to kin me!
n The angry Impotence of the inquir
y probably induced moments careless
ir ness. and Rupert did not notice that |
70 the struggle their ground had insel
sibly been changed. and Neville no
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-06-04

sided | revealed my identity to the
wharfmaster and requested that the
box be opened. My request was
granted, and when the lid was pried
off found, to my establishment, that
the box was full of counterfeit silver
coin-dollars and half-dollars.
Then, and not till then, it occurred
to me that for year past there had
been reports Of an abundance of coun-
terfeit money along the Ohio Valley.
Some of the best men in the service
had been detailed to run down the
makers of the bogus, but had been
unable to do so, or even to obtain a
definite clue.
And | had stumbled upon it by
accident! For moment was actual
ly stupefied with surprise and delight.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-06-04
SToRIETTES

The Emperor Menelik has had
curious experience in his efforts to
replace barter by a metallic currency
IN Abyssinia. The Maria TheresA
thaler has for generations been cur.
rent, but for want of smaller coin
age salt blocks became the standard
III exchange, and resisted all efforts.
even of the emperor, to replace them
by q new currency coined In Paris
some years ago The salt blocks have
given way. but not to the new coin
age, which the people will not touch.
The new standard Of values is--the
rifle cartridge.
The late Paul du Chaillu was on
one occasion asked why he had never
married. We'll, once upon time" he
answered, without smile, IAN old
African king who was very fond of
me offered me my choice OF eight
hundred and fifty-three women as a
wife. Your majesty replied. III
should marry, one of the beauties OF
yours there would be eight hundred
and fifty:ihree jealous women here
Well, replied the king, that is easily
settled. Take them ALL That was a
little too strong for me, however,
and as | have never had such field
to choose from since, | ara still a
bachelor"
A certain American woman, tho
wife of former representative in
congress and minister abroad, who
now aims at social leadership in the
most exclusive and top-lofty circles
of Washington. ID. c., is noted for her
love Of display and her penchant for
wearing about all the jewels she can
bear up under One recent night she
gave a dinner Several of the diplo-
matte set were present. Madame was
in high feather, and she also wore
diamond tiara and several strings of
pearls around her neck During the
evening she complained of feeling a
bit chilly and told one Of the servants
to call her maid. When the maid APP
peared she is said to have shivered
little, and exclaimed: "Susette, 1 am
so cold; please get me another
string of pearls"
Salvatore Cortesi, in a very read
able article in the Worlds Work on
NluS NiSlOl Vi lbdIyp odyo
that after the assassination of his
father, Queen Margherita was very
anxious that King Humbert should be
buried at the Superga at Turin, where
all the rest of the House of Savoy lie,
with the exception Of the great Victor
Emmanuel Moreover, her majesty
did not wish to wound the susceptible
tiles of the papal party by state
funeral in Rome. King Victor, pale
and tired, entered the room where the
Queen was, exclaiming: We'll, that is
arranged-my father will have Mt
ting burial in the Pantheon" Victor,
cried his mother, Il see you want to
break my heart. You offend my re-
liglon as well as my affections" Il
am sorry, mother" Sc said gently, and
am sorry, mother" he said gently, and
which is offended at a martyr being
buried in his own capital and lying
beside his own father needs radical
changes"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-06-04
ONE MANS ODD EXPERIENCE
How Provision He Made for His TAX
inc Off Helped Him in Getting On.

ing OFF Helped Him in Getting On.
1T may seem odd to YOU" said q
man who has money enough now tc
buy dozen cemeteries ii he wanted
them, but the first great feeling OF
relief and qualification that came .tG
me with my first little accumulation
of money sprang from the realization
that now, for the first time since J
had been married, We had money
enough to bury any of us who should
die.
For years | had been dead poor.
right down to hard pan all the tine.
using up every dollar of the few
earned as fast as got it never had
cent. | never took a gloomy view
of things. however, even in those days,
any more than | do now; in fact,
used to smile over them, sometimes
when | thought of how devilish hard
up we really were; but l used to won
der, sometimes, too, what we should
do in case anything should happen /;
and it was a blessed feeling of relief
indeed that | experienced when final
ly | had got together that first little
pile of savings.
Now we could bury any of us prop
erly and with all due observance anG
with the gentlest care, without asking
help of anyone; at last we were 50
fixed that we could afford to die.
And to be freed of that anxiety
found when | did come to be free oil
it, was not only great relief. but II
was an actual help to me in bust
ness way. 1t made me feel safer and
easier and more secure about every
thing; it gave me greater confidence
and helped me in every way; and SC
this provision for our taking on
helped us greatly in getting on"
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Numbers of the Commandments.

One of the bestsustained debates
of the session in the Massachusetts
house of representatives at Boston oc
CURED on Thursday on the bill to re
peal the clause of the libel law which
permits persons sued for libel to bring
up matters not connected with the
subject in mitigation of damages OF
to remove the charge Of malice. Il
was a battle between lawyers. One OF
the funny incidents was Mr.. Maloneyt
citation of the Ninth Commandment
as the Eighth. The Protestant side o.
the house laughed, and referred him
to the Bible, which was near the
speaker. Mr. Maloney pulled out .
Catholic catechism from his pocke'
and showed there the words '"Thos
shalt not bear false witness agains'
thy neighbor" were numbered as the
Eighth Commandment - Springfield
(Mass.) Republican.
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sweet body at attention. When to or
binary ears there would have been
nothing to give notice, Matilda heard
p step. She let James letter drop to
her feet and stood facing the door
With hands dropped and tightly
clasped.
A moment later the footsteps were
very distinct; they were ascending the
stairway quickly, peremptorily. A per-
fectly ravishing light spread llseu
over Matildas face. Then the door
few open and Prince Rupert entered
entered" however, being too small
q word, for with the opening OF the
door he was on his knees at Matilda
feet his arms were round her waist,
she had bent her face to his, they
were both near to weeping and knew
il not. for love must weep when 1t
snatches from some hard Fate's con
troll the hours that years have sighed
for.
Rupert loved Matilda. All the glory
and the sorrow of his youth were In
that love. and as he knelt at her feet
in his princely, soldierly splendor there
was nothing lacking in the picture of
romantic devotion. Adorable, raVlsh-
ing Natal" he cried, at your feet |
am paid for my life's misery And
Matilda leaned towards him till their
handsome faces touched, and Rupert
could look love into her eyes, soft
and languishing with an equal atfec-
ton.
For a little while their conversation
was purely personal, but their own
interests were so blent with public
affairs that it was not possible 10
separate them for any length Of time
I'VE have sold all our cargoes,' he
said triumphantly, lin spite of old
CromwelEs remOnstrances. What car
Cromwell do? Will he go to war with
France for a merchant bill of lad
ing?"
Il will tell you something, Rupert
had a letter to-day from my friend
Mistress Jane Swaffham. She say.
her lover, Lord Cluny Neville, mus
be in Paris about this time, and tina
he will call on me. He is on Crom
wells business: there is no doubt o
it,"
What is the appearance of Neville
7 think | saw him this morning"
Then Matilda described the youn
lord, and the particularly OF he
knowledge regarding his eyes and hal
and voice and manner did not pleas
Prince Rupert.
"A very naughty youth" said RI
pert when the conversation was r
sumed "He was with the Cardint
this morning. And now ! begin
remember his business was such (;
In manner concerns us. Twas abo
merchant ship which that old farm,
on King Charles throne wants pa
ment for, My men took 1t In ia
eight, and It's against all usage 20 ST.
back spoils.