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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-04-28
w q. a. Meetinp

The b-monthly meeting OF tho Wo-
mans Christian Association was held In
the rooms OF the association yesterday.
Tuch important business was transacted.
/ Arrangements were made for the annual
meeting on May 18th. when they expect
10 have Mrs. John Duncan. Of Louis
national board of yVoman's and Young
Woman's Christian Association. present
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-04-28

and reading room, the town having re-
ceived gift Of lot and building from
DR.. ]. j.. Kindred, Of New York. The town
has agreed to pay $50 a year for books,
and Mr.. shands Of Southampton, who
represents the district In the Senate, will
undertake to have tho dispensary law ror
that town so amended as to give $500
yearly from the States one-third pro.ts
in the dtspensary to pay for q librarian.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-04-28
Z Another Clew Fails.

III Colonel John Murphy has received
postal card from Lucy MONTAGUE, No.
SIS Wilson Street. Baltimore. in regard
ia the unknown man, who, killed HIM
self at Murphy,s Hotel some da aS a, ago ;;
ms a scar on his shoulder she Is sure
he Is the brother OF q Baltimore friend rEAlu
Of hers. 5 .-u5 !. 49,, ,,ou-
to-day, !, But found no mark on the sui
4cides shoulders. i lS 5t IA
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-04-28
Miss coffey 10 SPEAK

+ Miss Ella Corey, missionary to China,
will address the Missionary Society at
Trinity Methodist Church at'4 o'clock this
afternoon. III 4fl
At the same hour Tomorrow she will
speak to the Richmond District Woman'a
missionary Society at Broad Street Meth
odist Church,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-04-28

4 be held lii N wv Orleans May 18th 70 IN, T
was postponed Until next Nfonda 81 hight.i
4 the Ladies' lakewood Memorial AssociA.
ton to attend q their exercises on M
Mr, v George q, ;ritshugh was elected
d member 0f tho camp. Under good OF
3 the camp, Comrades Flvesy HedWoo an 9!
Courtney made short ana a$in TEL estins
fhddressea. 20 III el.l 5t5
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-04-28
WANTED,

BIDS 10 FURNISH sUPPLIEs lFoR
months Of April! May ana June, 1927, u BIDS
i sh Supplies" and addressed to the. under.
signed accompanied with samples OF
goods Offered, and must be IN by NOON
list o I Al, Oh goods as are wanted will
,be furnished upon applicatlon ~ goods
must be delivered n, O. 81, Marlon,.I pa :,
Depot The right 70 accept !, or REJECT any
tA's Npf a. = Till ie dIBRoNEY. Steward, K
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-04-28
DR.. MCCONNELL BACK
Domes to Take Charge Of the Catholic

Domes to Take Charge OF the Catholic
University.
E The arrival In America last week OF
Nonsignor OConuel. who comes from
Rome, where he has been at the head OF
the American College. will be greeted
With delight by Richmond Catholics,
who hold him In great esteem, 1, i
4 Monsignor O'Connell will take charge
!. pf the Catholic University in Washing
Jon. He was for many years at st.
Peters Cathedral In this city nnd he is
much beloved by Catholics here and
others who remember him.
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Mr.. rhacker Back.

4 Il Mr.. w. Il Clifton rhacker who went TO
ed is Ms home, No. lila North 2 ven
&ty-second street. Mr. . Thaoker failed to
Inform Ills family Of his trip. and there-
q Nv caused some ureasiness BE says
no went to look tor q better 3ob than u the ne
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-04-28
\ Sons oftXeter;lns.

The regular weekly meeting Of Lee !. e,
Camp. Sons Of Veterans, was held last
night at Lee Camp Hall. Commander,l
Shepherd presiding. The camp TRANSACTED
much Important routine business. The
matter Of electing delegates to the annual
reunion OF Sons of Veterans. which VIII
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-04-28
I Degree Of poo aho ntas.

4 A committee OF Manataka T r!be.. No.
4 SO. red Men, organized a council Of the
4 Degree of Pocnhontas at Wlett's +; Hall
last night with q large charter $ Z list |, I,
Men, for the benefit OF the wives. daugl1.
ters and sweethenrts OF the a Red Men.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-04-28

&c., { I.
wa shall sell by public auction on
IA N 0THuRsDAY, APRIL 80. 1903,
at $50 o'clock p. M: on the premises
~ valuable PROPERTY on the NORTH!
sidelof Broad Street between Munt .1!,e!
and Gilmer Streets. the lots ironing inns
51s5 feetto a wide paved alley n the rear:
The buildings are OF brick. detached two
stories and cellar, spacious. substantial
Well a rrangd for busienss and residence
combined. and In good repair, u
This property being 80 well located e n
Is SIS sure to rapidly. increase In value, and
the steady growth OF, business ~ that a.
direction viii surely increase va lues IN
that desirable section. The property y
now rented mt Their rate OF SEQ per annums
but will readily command an increased zee
rent, The owner, a NONRESIDENT, Is re-
solved 70 SELL even Mt n sacrifice, and O
bargain may be expected, lf
$500 ~. b. ELAN g. CO.,
"a nj o5-tds 8s Hulk Auctloneers.s ss
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Sudden Death.

A colored woman, named Ella Lee, was
found In her back yard, No. lo7 East
Baker Street, Sunday night. suffering
from congestion She diei, in short
while. Coroner Taylor examined the re-
mains and rurnad them over to the rela-
tiyeS. B {5tis5 fAgs aSs.5, 5E5f
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-04-28
Oakwood Services.

. The annual services of the OakwooA
Memorial Association will be held Sunday
night next at o'clock at the Third Pres
byterian Church. The sermon Will be
preached by the Rev DR.. Il. d. Gggle-
stOn tfl- istfl- ~ il- EG t5F
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-04-28
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.

Fredesleksburg va; april 4, q 9 1893 3
w Tx. e CELLAR 81 Ar DOORS and AREA
GRATING with Granolithic Coping on
existing walls on six blocks Of street IN
In this city VIII 3be received until MAY
eth, 1909, a at II o clock noon. y: . .&
Speciflc atlons, general designs, schedule
OF work, forms Of proposal ETC.. can be
had upon application to the undersigned.
The Committee on Streets reserves the
right to reject any and all bids.
- i'5t3y =, T. d. MYERS Jr., 5sf
81 sts VIM 3, Civil Engineer,
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NOTICE..
NOTICE !

wp HAyI1 THIS DAY PURCHASED
OF lIessrs, OSCAR CRAM & co, their
entire stock of Whiskeys, Wines, s&cpto-
gether with the good will of the Arm. ii
WIN be pleased to have orders from
the patrons OF Messrs, OSCAR CRANA
& CO., assure them Of fair dealins,
such as has characterized this Arm for
half OF q century.
Respectfully,
r.. +, CHRISTIAN g co, q
f Referring to above advertisement i$take
pleasure In recommending my old GUS
toners to the above frn'.5
4 OSCAR CRANE.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-04-28

AT BLOOMlNGDALE FARM $At1lHttiilL1 IT'LL
ali the Live stock and Persona Property
consisting OF over 100 head Of <hoice Daily
steIts COWS. heIfcrs and bulls. also the best
iot;o sboti, g s j erseys and grade Short
I horns ever offered for So Ic. luabl -Jer-
Of ST. Lambert. Splendid flock OF. Hamp-5
ahire Sheep and Lambs PSI pG.and-ch1ha
Ali Farming implements OF every dc-
scription in good condition One 4, land IND
one 12-horse power Engine and Boilers
q III Large ia lot Of ilne Dairy Machinery, sep
arators Ghurns MIX and rsrealm y a.
ievs. and everything needed In large
dairy I'd Il !, II.
through farm. Take Lakeside Ca - nj
First and Broad streets. II Z,
be announced at sale.
Apl l0-Su TIL. TIL ids IS /, 4
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Not Attorney General.

It was erroneously published that Mr..
ohm B. Knox, elected all officer Of the
recent Education Convention, Is United
states Attorney General. Mr.. Knox Is OF
Admission, Ala. TIe was president Of the
Constitutional Convention In that State.
The first wife of the late Hon, ], L. NJ.
Curry was his aunt. l
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-04-28
The Coils Won.

A game of ball, which was rpayed at
80 Monument yesterday evening between
lie Colts ana the Monroe stars resulted
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-04-28

Geo. w. Mayo, Auctioneor. In
IGS 1906 East Main Street. IA US
b CPR1Nd-wDIGHT MDN AND BOYS
& - CLOTHING{AT$AU CTION. 83s Id \, f5ss SIT
3 VIII sell at my auotion-house at 10 go
4 TUESDAY, April, Is. 1903,
% large limo OF Mems and Boys Spring
Suits, Pants. etc. 4 IS, 5st
sss 539T "a r. MAYO, Proprietor.
Geo. H. Valentine. Salesman.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-04-28
BY The Valentine Auction Co.
80 ltAuctiOfIecrs. .l3

\ "a UCMoN ~ SALE o NJ CT AND
PETS m RGds LACED Gtj RTAIMs,
fi i,(rIS 'is WARE. RES isNIVls. oRKs
SPOONS, a &C .,44EA T. 100 & N ORTIZ IA PLUM
STR FDlDT, h N11A n MAIN STR 1EET s3ssi
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MEETINGS.
Headquarters
Richmond Ge,mmandery no. ~.

Richmond, Ceimmandery No. 2.
Knights Templar
Richmond, Va. April n. 1908.
General Order, No. 10: sa3 S5$ u
SIR KNIGHTS. ATTEND II. a STATED
asylum In the Masonic In empie on
TUESDAY, s2sth instant. Mt r. Min
$tcitizens dross. Members Of the Com.
FL rnandery OF st. Isl Andrew. No IL. and
vi4ed to attend .a5 &s n 33s "a 81 &
* BY order Of tho Eminent Commander.
3s TIL OF. ". NJ CAV, y i{{
OIL. Captain General.
Attest: W. az Williams. Recorder.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-04-28

THE REGULAR n ANNUAL MEETING
Ct the stoekh olders Of, the Baa!ughm,aa A.
W. 90 OF tho company. 1907 East Main
Street, Richmond Va, Wednesday. May
18th. 1903. at p o.ql9 zig, !, noon g! >,c,re
5 5 ]I7tl 2 $l2 Treasurer. Z
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-04-28
AUCTION I. Try y Flz :. DAys .l..l
"a i''sil BY Pollard & Bagby X
H Heal Estate "A ,ctioneels.
sAucT1o On sALt1 /, 81 555s335
\ Attractive ana Valuable Dwelling Q Y 'l!| u
~. 1901 o Street,
MN one. Nall Block OF Ground
iIs9II5,l Attached.
rcauest IL parties interested, We VII
h ~ auction the premises, Tor " St'@

uT,3l.
sell ~ auction. Sotlf the premises, Tor ~
s'sio1 "Wednesday, April %, 1909, . !.
Property Tho dwelling is a g9od ( one ! 9
having about 70 rooms, IN goGd repair;
There are also Upon the lot ny Sip ~, OF
Cow sheds otr The IotNhaa a frontage Of
2G4 fcet ION south 4 lio Of G. Street. run.
ming from Thirty-thlrd. to Thirty ii,5
Ing this property ,ip In lots a handsome
psoflt can be obtained In very short time.
'G, TIE RMS-O ne-f1 18th cash residue at ~
dega. \ "A Ii 4. 70 LLARD 6 BAGBY,,'
aApl 6.tds FIT "a 9Auctioncers.f ID
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-04-28
BY j. B. Elan e. Co..
,il Real Estate &Auctloneers:j
Two Valuable Stores,
NOS. 7O6 and T08 West Broad ST.

7FRONTINC "TOGETHER 14OX 30 FEET
'la-l1 OPPOSITE EIIBA STATION. -. 10, z.
TO BE SOLD BY PUBLIC AUCTION
Vi FOR @.Afa NON-RESIDEN ONVNER,l.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-04-28

Parties falling to
before APRIL 80, 1S
the penalty prescr1b'
nances. which !s n
more than $50 per da,
ness carried ION aft!
same to DO imposed
tice. b.. w,
Apl 15-28t Co
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SEALED PROPOSALS.
Central State Hospital.
William II. Drewry, NJ. =
~ WIT q 5.I 4 S,,nartufanden

81 ~ ~ Central State HospItaI, "a
5 II William II. Drewry, NJ. T., s5{5
u Superintendent.
53S,l Petersburg Va. April y. 1903.
ing this Hospital with SUPPLIES for the
two T(2) months ending June 80, 1909, will
be received until 6 o'clock NJ. MAY
5s, I'd prox. The Special Board reserves,
supplies to be delivered at the Hospital
froe OF charge. List and character OF
f articles needed may no obtained at the
4 ,l'9 s's - = i ~ Ohm r. GRAVES.
tApl Is. % Acting Steward,
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two. STORY FRAME B . WELL1NG. "a
NO. 1922 GRAHAM STEECT, BULTON.I
BY virtue OF a deed OF trust dated June
IS, 1901, and recorded N. i Hoilrico County
signed trustee. ia. secure certain notes
therein subscribed default being aa maze se'
do iWill sell at public auction, on u tho
,{ Stf51.'SSrEEss DAY APRIL 2or II. Ar NJ.
land With dwelling r. shsreof1h,
1ine OF !" Grn ham Street, 20 feet west 8of
ompkins Street ad fr o9 tnas on n n rnn
ming bnck between parallel lines ITO feet
to M alley. 5& III 5sj35. u t {, # !. Y
unpaid taxes. and to pay balnnce due .on
note Of o. with interest from p Descember
from March 49, 1903 and q credit as TO
Si8.0S and ss7649, due June Is, ITO. and bal
nr,co In twelve months, 8 per cent SCI
cured by deed Of trust Il y, d. Ll565{
Brown g. Co.. Auctioneers. $5
Il I'll 26-tds * 5Sit 81 III ss$
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7735i BY J. Thompson Brown G. Co.
554S lib Main Street.

81 BY ]. Thompson Brown G. Co.
lib Main Street.
TRUSTEES SALE
TWO STORY FRAME &1yFELLINC..
NO. 1l24# g TaAIIANf STREET FULTON.
III BY virtue OF n certain deed Of trust
from H.. G. Baughan. dated Septcinhcr e,
1000 and duly recorded In The Henrico
County Court to the undersigned trustee.
to secure certain notes therein described,
default being made and being REQUIRED hyi
beneficiary SO to dos will sell at public
auction on the premises .3 .fS = 5s{
sAPRILS29, AT 80 7, NJ.
lot OF land fronting 70 feet al the north-
west CORNER OF, GRAHAM and TOMB
SKINs Streets, and running back along tho
Vest Vest line Of Tompkns street y feet, e al.
alley with 2-story. frame dwelling there
on desig nated as No. 1124 Ora hnm Street;
51gTERMS -Cnsh as TO expense OF sale. all
unpaid taxes, and to pay seven. no tca OF
IS. Ks each. with interest from December
Isl 1902, 2 and every maturing month. there-
after for six imonthsi also a NOTE oes si6 %,
With interest from December q " ieOst and
n credit Of $ss4s due May %, 8 rs June e..
ffS!4SSFJtIly 28 $8.4S August Is, {S.4s Quo
september Is. and 1925. So due Sept TENDER Is.
1903 and balance in twelve months,d6 per
cent. interest, secured by deed OF trust. Z
n W. =. . II. OWN, Trustee.
f Brown & Co., uctioneers. fs5 Fl.
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20 BE SOLD FAT5 PUBLIC AUCTION
$$TAT BIIOONINGDALE FARM.BAPRlL,

Brown & Co., TAuctloneers,7 ~ z &
Apl 26-tds n & +,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-04-28

.11-I.17 (ApproVed 7AprIl ~, lgU3. 80
AND $RIGORDA1N1NGl SEC
E8ETION 81 OF CHAPTER IS OF. RlSH-
MOND CITY CODE, 1899, CONCERN
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-04-28
EN' ! E: ] Ak | \. (,
Civ Lice es fol,IrI the
Year 1903.

,,avo heer, p;s ced In my hands for ollec.
tion. and are tNue now, y MS follows: II
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4 "a ", BytJ. Thompson Brown s: CO..,
Y, 1113 Main Street.
TRUSTEES SALE

l'1'RUSTEE'b SALlg :, "a # ~ \ 4 "A
Two. STORY FRAME I'd ELLING.L 5
No (. 1922 GRAHAM 81 tt5ET ULTON.
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pay this tax on or
3. Will DO subject to
ID BY the. City, Ordl-
OF less than 81 nor
! for each days busi-
81 April & 30, 1903. the
B blythe Police JUS
/ CUNNINGHAM. &
Hector City Taxes
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b cash, and the resi-
instalments at one,
from day of sale, Cor
added and secured
said propertY;or al
of the purchaser. I.
ORDAN, LEAkE,
substituted Trustee
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1903-09-20

THERE ARE 40 FLIES or
BURTIS' FRUIT.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1903-09-20
Temperature

Maximum temperature IS. minimum
temperature ca
Average relative humidity. Is per
cent.
Total precipitation. o.
Character of the day: Clear.
NJ. E. BLYSTONE. Section Director.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1903-09-20
O. Locally
Interest.
The WEATHER
Local Daily Weather Report for The
Arizona Republican,

Forecast for today. Fair. cooler.
Data for "a hours ending D. m.
yesterday:
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1903-09-20

NICHOLsON's NEW QUARTERS.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1903-09-20


until the wee small hours The net
proceeds amounts to $5200 and will
ana greatly in putting down the vel
At The school house.
DIR. NEEFE HOME.-Dr. f. F
keefe and family have returned from
their summer visit in the east. They
mad nice time in social way but
are glad to get back again to dry
weather and baimy skies. Dir. Keefe
curing the summer delivered course
Oh lectures in Il Chicago dental col
iese-
| FIRE AT CANANEA.-Coiin Bury
| received a letter from Cananea yester-
day saying that on THURSDAY that
lamp was visited by Il most disastrous
IRE y branch store OF the Greene
O"HSol'cated Mines company was de-
stf'Ned and the residence of Mr. and
M lr' .. I;eedy. formerly Of this
ctt@ was burned. together with most
u us contents.
SEASON ABOUT OVER.-rnuntv
Treasule I J. Elliott Walker returned
homo yesterday morning from, -,
Springs where ne has been restire, fer
few days. Mrs u. II. Eurtis a1d
children returned with him. There 3ra
only TWO CT three families 1aft az 49,.
springs and that famous resort is rao.
idly losing its popularity foy the pres
eht season 1t viii soon be = deserted
village
NEW RATIONS.-Artie!es If
Incorporation of the following con,nan-
les we've fled yesterday with the ccunf,.
recorder: Soto Heights Land & I'M
provement Co. capital stock 81 Gao rG0
incorporates Z. Burke. {. Leonardt !
G. Burgess; Indian Territory DeveJon-
ment Co, amendment making the ami
tai stock $2.5G0.0 GG: Ca-operative De
partment store. capital stock 81. 500. 900
incorporators A. {. Clas. ". G. Krani
and E. l. Fow!e.
CHARITy.s c,A11,, Ann. ,.-.-.
mann who vas o,,+ af 49, - -
parole has baa, ,.a+,,,.,,lll si1 'siIi o'
stitutior H. e ~ ~ ''is'l IL
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1903-09-20

a SHORT VISIT.-Fred Mauk who
now makes his home in Chicago is
here for short visit being called by
business matters
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1903-09-20

until the wee small hours. The net
proceeds amounts to $52 60 and will
aid greatly in putting down the well
At the school house.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1903-09-20

A BUSINESS CHANGE.-J. T. Whit
ney. well kncwn in this city. has be-
come interested. in the undertaking
business of S. !. Easterling.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1903-09-20
OssaO tFOGO' BicVCle Non

Is Arizona agent for the Racycle. the
best and easiest riding wheel on earth.
Keeps the largest stock of Tires ana
sundries- Most complete repair shop in
the city. Nos. and g. S. First avenue,
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1903-09-20
Up To DATE

Hair Goods. Toilet Cosmetiques. Hair
Dressing, Nanicuring. Mrs. Aylwin's
Parlors, IL South Center street
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1903-09-20

Even the theory of evolution may
Work both ways when 4 man makes a
monkey Of himself.-Philadelph Rec
ord
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1903-09-20

Chorus girls money goes a very short
way when it comes to clothes.-New
York Press.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1903-09-20

The Maple Leaf Bowling Alley. base
ment of Mckee's Cash Store. Come
and howl.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1903-10-08

swer and she walked slowly toward
the door. There she turned and looked
back at him. He was looking out Of
the window gravcly. His face, thin
and pale, ennobled in every line by
suffering and service, seemed to her
for Il moment to be more than earthly
in its beauty and power. She hcsitated.
What she was renouncing began to be
dimly made real to her. And yet to
lose the things
Slowly she turned her head and
opened the door, stepped out into the
hall, shut the door and went down into
the library. With a sense of relief she
found the room empty aul quietly
went out Of the archway and lack 10
her fathers house.
But the man that she had LETT had
cried her name just as she cilted the
door, 1t was just one Cry. Then he
struggled down upon his knees. anI
for Il time his soul beat about in the
dark for help, crying and sobbing in It's
poor human weakness over what was
gone Finally God drew near and COM
forted him. When lie got up again. he
felt something like a sudden illumin&.
ton of his spirit. This woman-w&s
she not right! How could two walk TO-
gether except they were agreed? CCU!d
love hesitate or doubt or be u.ccr-
tain over the future and be love: Did
he care for heart that must be driven
to his by force or Iured to it by pity:
Was the hunger of life ever satisfied
with the husks Of reality? Up from
the lowly place Of his spirits depres-
sion he rose step by step until he rested
his affections in his growing fate that
the future would satisfy him with q
human love that knew no such thing as
doubt or fear.
During the day that followed this
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1903-10-08
MlDDLEBURG Posi-

Il have been ' iu -
rurse. Lucia. bu, at. .lou s- uei e.
.ie'-
ue noted her look a.Ii Instantly .,it
troubled by II. Sic Egl come up to
lis chair and pu, cut hrr ha "a lie
had bent over and placed h.s lips on it
and felt it to be tremb!iF : and cold.
what is the matter? You are ILL.,"
"No; but. John
She sat down near him and covered
her face. John Gordon sat very still
He did not break the silence.
"Oh, let us not-do not ask me to
you are not strong enough. 1t is cruel
in me To come TO you in this way. but
l am not able to act a part
what is IT." he asked quietly. She
looked up. He was gazing at her so
gently. so lovingly, that she was deeply
moved. She rose and knce!ci down by
him and let him put his hands over
hers.
John" she exclaimed wildly. "is 1t
right that | should make you unhappy
all your life?"
There is only one way you can do
that"
"Ics: but 1t is not the way you mean.
1t is the way | mean. If should he
your wife and come here to live, |
should he acting part | am not made
10 act 1t would be unfair to you.
When you began to realize the impossi-
bility of il for me, then your unhappi-
ness would begin"
"lour PROMISE John Gordon be
gan, while his eyes sought to dwell on
hers and then wandered away to the
window.
MY promisc.' oh. it was given when
! thought you were dying. You can
not know the agony | have suffered,
John, tell me you dcspiSc me. What
Il contradiction | am to myself, to you,
TO everybody"
There are no contradictions in true
love-" said John Gordon gently. He
removed his hands from hers ami
turned his face away. She slCrEly rose
and stood looking out Of the window.
'It is that. that" she exclaimed pas
sionately, pointing ut the view from
the window. 1T would kill me. all
that drCary, hidcous. unattractive, hor-
riblc humanity, with its miserable, sor-
did, mean, selfish life. TO dwell with
it, to ncighbor it-I cannot-I cannot
1t would lie Il sin for me to pretend
that | could be happy in that kind Of
a life"
"And yet" said John Gordon, look.
ing at her with n new lo0,;. in which
pity for her prcdominatcd more than
any feeling for himself-"and yet it is
the kind of humanity that the Son of
God came to save. am sorry for you,
Luclla. God help you"
She turned toward him swiftly.
Something in his tone reminded her
Of something Mrs. Penrose had said.
at is too late. was born as | am"
Then she came nearer. "Do you for
give me for bringing you this unhap-
pincss? Will you forget me?'
Il will forgive" he said simply.
"YOu will also forget in time" she
replied after pause. He did not an