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BOOK I.
The Forbidden Room.
CHAPTER IV.-contInued.
Signed Veronica.

But it is far past midnight now" re-
marked the captain. rs he in the habit
of remaining out later
Sometimes she family admitted.
1.-TWO or three times since his marriage
he has been out till one"
Were there other causes for the young
BRIDES evident disappointment and misery
beside the one intimated? There certain
ly was some excuse for thinking so.
Possibly some one Of US may have shown
his doubts in this regard, for the woman
before us suddenly broke forth with this
vehement assertion.
''Mr. Jeffrey was loving husband to
my sister. A very loving husband" she
emphasized Then, growing desperate
ly pale, she added, II have never known
a better man. and stopped.
Some hidden anguish in this cry, some
self consciousness in this pause, suggested
to me possibility which I was glad to
see ignored by the captain in his next
question.
when did you see your sister last?''
he asked Were you at home when she
left her husbands house?"
"Alas!" she murmured. Then seeing
that a more direct answer was expected
of her, she added with as little appearance
Of effort as possible: II was at home and
II heard her go out. But had no fdea
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II cannot say. think so. 1t was some
time before or after 7. I don't remember
the exact minute
1T would take fifteen for her to walk
here. Did she walk?"
Il do not know didn't see her leave.
My room is at the back Of the house.
""You can say If she left alone or In the
company Of her husbands"
'Mr. Jeffrey was not with her
"Was Mr. Jeffrey in the house?"
'He was not"
This last negative was family spoken.
The captain noticed this and ventured
upon interrogating her further.
"IIow long had he been gomez"
Her lips parted; she was deeply agi-
| tated; but when she spoke 1t was coldly
and with studied precision.
"Mr. Jeffrey was not at home tonight
at all. He has not been In all day."
mot at home? Did his wife know that
he was going to dine out?"
| "She said nothing about it.
| The captain cut short his questions, and
i in another moment I understood why.
A gentleman was standing in the
! doorway, whose face once seen, was
enough to stop the words on any man $
| lips. Miss Tuttle saw this gentleman
almost as quickly as we did and sank
with an involutary moan to her knees.
It was Francis jeffrey come to look upon
his dead bride.
| I have been present at many tragic
scenes and have beheld men under almost
1 every aspect of grief, terror and remorse;
but there was something in the face OF
this man at this dreadful moment that was
quite new to me, and. as I judge equally
new to the other hardy officials about me.
| To be sure he was a gentleman and very
| high bred one at that; and it Is but sell
| dom we have to do with any of his ilk.
Breathlessly we awaited his first words.
! Not that he showed frenzy or made any
display Of the grief or surprise natural
| to the occasion. On the contrary, he was
! the quietest person present, and among
all the emotions his white face mirrored
saw no signs Of what might be called
| sorrow. Yet his appearance was one to
wiring the heart and rouse the most con-
Trajectory conjectures as to just what
chord in his evidently highly strung ma
/ ture throbbed most acutely to the horror
and establishment of this appalling end OF
] so short married life.
His eye, which was fxed on the pros
! trate body of the bride, did not yield ur
4 its secret. When he moved and came to
! where she lay and caught his first sight
Of the ribbon and the pistol attached to it
| the most experienced among US were BAT.
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fed as to the nature of his feelings and
thoughts. One thing alone was patent
to all. He had no wish to touch this wo-
man whom he had so lately sworn to
cherish. His eyes devoured her, he shud-
dered and strove several times to speak,
and tho kneeling by her side, he did not
reach forth his hand nor did he let a tear
fall on the appealing features SO pathetic
ally turned upward as if to meet his look.
Suddenly he leaped to his feet.
Must she stay here?'. he demanded,
looking about for the person most in au
thority.
The captain answered by question::
Glow do you account for her being here
at all? What explanation have you, as her
husband. to give for this strange suicide of
your wife,
For reply, Mr.. Jeffrey, who was an ex-
ceptionally handsome man, drew forth a
small slip of crumpled paper, which he
Immediately handed over to the speaker.
'.Let her own words EXPLAIN said he.
ct found this scrap of writing in our up
stairs room when I returned home to-
night. She must have written it just be-
| fore-before-''
! A srnothered groan filled up the break,
| but it did not come from his lips, which
| were fixed and set, but from those of the
woman who crouched amongst us Did
he catch this expression of sorrow from
y
| token Of recognizing? He did not seem
| to. His eye was on the captain, who was
| slowly reading, by the light of lantern
| held in g. detectives hand the almost IL
| legible words which Mr.. jeffrey had just
said were his wife's last communication.
! Will they seem as pathetic to the eye
as they did to the ear in that room OF
awesome memories and present death?
81 find that I do not love you as
thought did. I can not live, knowing
| this to be so. I pray God that you may
| forgive me- Veronica
A gasp from the figure in the corner;
| then silence. We were glad to hear the
captains voice again.
"a woman's heart is a great mystery
he remarked, with a short glance at Mr..
jeffrey.
1t was sentiment we could all echo;
1 for he, to whom she had alluded in these
few lines as one she could not love- was
/ a man whom most women would consider
the embodiment of all that was admirable
and attractive.
That one woman SO regarded him was
apparent to all. II ever the heart spoke in
a human face, it spoke in that Of Miss
futile as she watched her sisters hus-
band struggling for composure above the
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spread Reductions.
avY GO IN salespersons-Exra Cashiers
w 0S OsSV Everything ready for quick Selling.

o you this means that great bargains are
made possible by such selling. To bring
down the stocks to the smallest we reduce
prices lower than most stores dare. So
tremendous an outflow of goods has kept the
stocks ever-changing--clean, bright, new and
stylish in every department.
he summer season is yet young and your
wants not filled. Anticipate them. Read on.
1t will be a great sale. Read every item
tonight, Thursday night, Friday night.
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KNEW HIS DANGER
Chauffeur Made His Will Before
Starting on Auto Race.

New York, June 17.-Elliott Morros
Sborowski, as he signs his name, known
as Count Sborowski, or Zabriskie, made
his will the day before he was killed in an
automobile race near Nice, France, re-
Gently. It Is said that he had been warned
the day before by fortune teller to keep
out of the race. It was also said that
when about to start he remarked to some
friends that he had presentment that
something was about to happen and that
he might never see them again.
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has been unhappy ever since the wedding and
shows great emotion the shock the tragedy
would give Mr.. Jeffrey, the husband. Mean
time David Moore, uncle Of the unhappy Veron-
lea, IS heard playing his organ in his house oppo-
site. The detective thinks this strangely osten-
tatous indifference.
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SIGN THE PLEDGE.
IiYou Will, But That
Don't Cure Drunkenness!

Drunkenness is disease and is Sc. recos--
nized BY the medical profession. The diseased
condition Of the organs Of the body and the
abnormal state Of the nerves Of the stomach
demand more than will.power to effect 9 cure
'soRRINE" will positively destroy all cray
Ing and desire for liquor. This remedy is pre-
pared on well.known medical principles and is
e, clergymen. physieiaons; public men .., and
odorless and colorless and entirely without bad
ff sna fss e fbssfSs " wae n ms
tea or coffee. In fact, It tones up the diseased
digestion. steady nerves and normal so 1Mi:
lions soon follow its use, and THE CRAVING
FOR LIQUOR NEVER RETURNS. We guar
antee the above and will
REFUND THE MONEY
II "oRR1NE" falls to destroy all desire for
LIQUOR. Sealed booklet mailed free on request.
Thomas s: Hopkins. Past COMMANDER Of the
G. A. b., Warrington, d. C., writes: Per
eonal investigation has proven to me that ok
RINE" cures the liquor habit. / think all the
temperance organizations in the country should
take 1t up and distribute it,
81 per box. or g boxes for rs, by mall post
paid, securely sealed. Address ORRINE Cos
Pope Building. Washington, D. G.. or cali on
YOEGELI BROS. DRUG co.
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HIohIands OF Ontario.

The 500 Line has just issued a folder
describing the famous Muskoka Lakes dis
trict Of Ontario. The finest summer resort
on the continent. Office, 119 Third
street S.
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Very Low Special Excursion Rates to 7os-
ton, Mass, Saratoga, N. y, and chau.

ton, Mass, Saratoga, N. Y, and Chau.
tauqua Lake In June and July.
Liberal limits and stop-over privileges.
On and after June 14th, new fast train
from Chicago to Buffalo and intermediate
points, SIS m, daily.
For time cards, regular and special
rates, ETC., send postal card to III. B.
Smith. TRAY. Pass. Agt., st. Paul, Mimi,
or D. W. Bowman. General Western Pas
senger Agent, Chicago. Ill
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Daylight Basement

Good Business Folloavs Good Service.
Ribbons, lc
a yard-5OOO yards in the gathering,
from No. i to No. 8; worth to
1Oc a yard; all colors.
Women's Vests, SC
for 12ac and 15c values fine, white
ribbed, low neck, no sleeves, lace
trimmed. .-.
Boys Drawers, l5c
for the 4Oc quality -balbriggan, "a,
26 and % sizes only. aca
Table Oil Cloth, l7c
for the best grade, 5-4 width, white
marble and colors.
Percales, Sc
for 32-inch percales and 27-inch
ginghams, in light and medium
colors; the 10c quality.
Mems Socks, &c
for 15c socks in black only, fast
color, double heels and toes; sizes
lU, lug anu IL. 'r
Shirt Waists, 22c
for 49c black-and-white and blue
and-white lawn waists; tucked
back and front. l:4
Brilliantine, Csc
for 48c cream figured brilliantine,
Sc inches wide; for summer dresses
and shirt waists. .Tj@~ FL
Petticoats, 98c
for $1.25 petticoats of black mer-
| cerized sateen, made with French
yoke, cut full, we'll sewed. a "a.
Wash Goods PIC
for 121c to 15c5 qualities zephyr
!! ginghams, "A percales, dimities
canvas weave madras and galateas.
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500 Line Tlt-BIts.
One fare for the round trip to

One fare for the round trip to-
Albany, N. Y. .$27.5O
Boston, Mass Observation-Disclosures. 29.O0
Buffalo, N. Observation-Disclosures. 1890
Montreal, Que. .................. $3.50
Quebec Que. Observation-Disclosures $3.50
Other points in proportion. Dates Of sale
June 18th to 26th. Generous return limits.
Ask at ticket office, 119 Third street s.
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Daytons Daylight Store s3zsa:@ 'ns s!s :?le
Wash Goods

Wash Goods
Good Business Folloavs Good Service
614c
for values 123c to 18c-printed mad
ras, SO inches wide; the best quail
ity Percales; printed Batiste,
pretty and sheer.
98c
for 50, $3.50 and SITS imported
Swiss novelties, the flower Of the
St. Gall looms; the fabrics you ad-
mired and bought at the regular
prices; a. inches wide. =.
l5c Il.
for Csc Shirt Waist Suitings, in dot,
stripe and splash effects.
CSC
for 4Oc and SOC values in natural col
or linen; 36-inch double fold linen
in gunmetal, oxblood and dark
green; Lorraine, Madras and Ok
fords, fine collection of season
able styles.
Mems Wear
Good Business Folloaos Good Service.
1900 Negligee Shirts.
39c
for percale shirts, perfect fitting,
cut full, with a pair of cuffs and
pocket, the manufacturers clean
up of best patterns of the season
CSC values.
49c
for negligee shirts of madras, with
| a pair of cuffs, made full, perfect
| fitting; also some with collar at
tached and tie to match-75c
79c "
for negligee shirts Of the best kinds
cuffs attached or separate, ma
terials of all sorts Quaker City,
and other good makes shirts that
| sold from 81 to So.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-04-16
Missouri and Kansas.

Choice Crop and Stock Farms located in the
great corn and wheat belt OF Western Missouri
and Eastern Kansas. Stock Ranches, Alfalfa
and Grazing Land, Fruit and Poultry Farms,
eral lands. Easy terms: perfect titles. We
pay purchasers transportation. Send for our
list ATKINS Il MCDONALD.
2l7-2la sheidlev Bldg, Kansas City, Mo.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-04-16
Early Influences,

Early Influences.
Lady-oh. what caused you to drink
so hard, my poor man?
Tramp-Weli, mum, it's sad story.
When was baby was found in a
basket.
Lady-Whgt of that?
Tramp-It was a champagne has.
ket.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-04-16

" igg
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-04-16
|HUkIGR
|OF TEEE, hN
The information Was Erroneous

The Information Was Erroneous
Yes, Johnnie, what is It.?
Ma, isn't pa half bright?"
why, what makes you ask such a
question?
cause I heard Mister Highball
say that If pa was half bright he
would never have married you"
Mr. Highball is bad man, John
ME. Your papa is one of the bright
est men this country ever produced"
At the Melodrama.
AS the clatter of hoofs died away
the beautiful heroine confronted the
heavy villain.
You have a black heart!" she
Kissed.
mo. think it is brown" chuckled
the villain Anyway, the doctors
told me had a tobacco heart.
With a wild laugh the heroine
dashed over the cliff.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-04-16
Weather a Dangerous Topic.

Newitt-Well there's one thing
about the weather. It's always safe
topic of conversation.
Borroughs-I thought it was to-day
when / met Lendham, but when
started to speak of 1t he said: Yes,
it's unsettled, and that reminds me OF
that note of yours"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-04-16

In 1899 The Sangerlust celebrated its
fiftieth anniversary with large cele-
bration in New York City. The follow
ing is his testimony:
about two years ago caught o
severe cold while travelling and which
settled into catarrh of the bronchial
tubes, and so affected my voice that
was obliged to cancel my engagements.
In distress was advised to try Peruna,
and although had never used a patent
medicine before, sent for q bottle.
Words but lily describe my surprise
to find that within a few days l was
greatly relieved, and within three weeks
was entirely recovered. 1 am never
without 1t now, and take an occasional
dose when l feel run own."-Julian
Weisslitz.
1fyou do not derive prompt and salts
factory results from the use of Peruna
write at once to DIR. Hartman, giving a
full statement of your case and he will
be pleased to give you his valuable ad-
vice gratis. -
Address DR.. Hartman, President of
The Hartman Sanitarium, Columbus, o.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-04-16
There are Many.

Here is an account of wreck on
the road" said the senior member Of
the big picture.frame house"
Another railroad Disaster" quer-
ed the junior member.
NO; that young salesman we sent
south has let drink get the best OF
him and gone to pieces"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-04-16

Candidate have found something
besides a candle that will answer that
old riddle, The longer it stands the
shorter it grows"
Friend-What is it?
Candidate-A candidate. The long
er he stands for office the shorter he
grows financially.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-04-16

Hey. mister, does it take long to
git fat like youse? cause | want'er
get inter de circus as freak. New
York Times.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-04-16

Tatters-Wot's become of Their
of yer coat?
Wragges-Gone to Their dogs!
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almost fully recovered after the use
that Pergna Is all you claim for IL, an
to all who are afflicted with catarrhal
Pe-ru-na Preventive and Cure for Colds.
Mr.. c. +. Given, Sussex, N. B., Vice
President of "The Pastime Boating
Club" writes:
whenever the cold weather sets in
have for years past been very sure to
catch severe cold which was hard to
throw off, and which would leave after
effects on my constitution the most of
the winter.
Last winter / was advised to try
Peruna, and within five days the cold
was broken up, and in five days more 1
was a well man. ] recommended it to
several of my friends and all speak the
highest praise for it. There Is nothing
like Peruna for catarrhal affiliations.
IFS well nigh infaIiibie as cure, and
gladly endorse h"-c. r. Given.
A Prominent Singer Saved From Loss Of
- Voice.
Mr.Julian Weisslitz, l75 Seneca street,
Buffalo, N. Y, is corresponding secre-
tary of The Sangerlust, of New York;
is the leading second bass of the Sanger
lust, the largest German singing society
of New York and also the oldest.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-04-16

Mrs. Dearborn-How in the world
did your wall become so badly
cracked?
Mrs. Wabash-Well. you see.
turned my divorced husbands picture
toward it. and If you ever saw him
you'll not be surprised that the wall is
cracked.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-04-16

Merchandise you find out what
that gentleman wanted?
New Clerk-No. but found out
what he didn't want
Merchant-What? Ho dare you
New Clerk-And | sold 1t to him.
Catholic Standard and Times.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-04-16
The Cynical codser.

Even the inanimate figures go
to prove that rich man who lacks
benevolence is badly off," declared
the Cynical Codger. Take the dol
lar mark-'$'-for example; it's new
er any good until it has something
beside It,"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-04-16
couldn,t Runko Him.

Grocer-"I'll give you five cents a
head for that load of cabbage. Uncle
JOSH"
Uncle JOSH amt got no picter
Nv me maxim emmy SIGH dicker ez
that. | kin git seven cents deown
tew tn seegar facktry, b'gosh!"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-04-16
Similar, but Different.

Amateur-Are you going to play
ball next season?
PROFESSIONALISM; but I'm going to
work at II.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1903-09-23

and youths.
a lot Of knee suits, worth $t75
to 80, reduced to ss Fl 40
A lot Of knee suits. the, regular
dollar wash goods, reduced to 75c.
per suit
A lot Of knee suite, all wool, we'll
made and finished we're cheap. at
$3.50, green ticket price Sl90 suit,
A lot Of mems and yonths odd
coats, were worth ~ 80 to $3.50.
green ticket price from $3.50 to
80 25
About 40 mems and youths suits
green ticket price on these fur lees
than the manufacturers prices were,
a LOT Of menfs cottonaAc pants,
worth 75c a pair, green ticket price
SOC
4 lot &c linen crash pants, we'll
worth n per pair, green ticket
price 75c.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1903-09-23
Lands for Sale.

| have several good black land
farms situated near Halletsville for
sale. Also several large bodies Of
pasture land,
WIN. BLAKEsLEE.
Halletevllle.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1903-09-23

Hot and cold baths at a. c.
Koepke's.
spectacles fitted correctly At
schyab's Jewelry Store.
Legal blanks Of all kinds for sale
at The Gazette office
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-07-21
fredericksburg College

Prof. Zen VI. Rosebro, who il now
canVassing for the college down the
river. reports the prospects for next seq
sion very bright. and from Or. Roe bro
We learn that several new hpal drrH
have engaged rooms aud that there will
probably be- gratifying increasefin the
number Of hoarderr Most Of last year =
boarders will return, aud we hope to see
this department iull.
The College has All excellent faculty ard
from the reports at the last commence
ment we Judge there il fine discipline
maintained and earnest study IL secured.
We DO not believe that parents can do
better any where for their children than
10y sending TO fredericksburg COLLEGE IL
goes without saying that our own town
people should uphold and patronize their
own institution
There j. nothing mere doing "a much
for the town, not oi ~ in the intellectual
advantages 1t brings but also ia the f.
nancial help IL has proved To he &c
brings cultivated people here; it enables
parents 20 give tirst-clas- education to
their children without sending from home
il fiers many interesting entertainments
10 our people during the session. aud
also brings decided financial returns
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-07-21
RaPPAHANNocK CONFERENCE
Interesting Nesting Held In Msth-
ews-The Body VIII Meet Nest
YssrIn Bowling Green

The RappahannOck District Conier' nee
If the NJ b. Church, South, held its an
nnaI session ~ the Tabernacle, Mathe ~s
county. July 18th, 18th and 10Th. There
were present - preachers aud 20 ~
men. Rev. J. Whitley, presiding elder
presided. and j. W Davis and ). W. MIN
ter were secretaries
There was harmonious session. aud
the hospitality OF the good people Ol
Mathews was lavish Rev. h. sharp,
oi HAMPTON. was present IN the interest
of the Virginia Conference Ofphanage
and raised collection OF 81 During
the discussion of the temperance question
on which DR.. Cannon made u speech, a
collection for the Anti-Ssloon League OF
sIl3 was raised. J +. Daniel, oil Mid
dlesex. was granted @ license TO preach
and Rev. &. T'insley Thrift was recon-
mended to the annual conference Tor
Deacon's orders. The following were
elected Law delegates TO the next session
of'the annual conference: DR. d, W, Tank
ard X. O. Peatross, J. ". Z. Davis ana
". r. Stoakes, aud as alternates, j. l.,
Med maid, J. ". Minter, {. b. Newblll
and W. McD Lee. >.
The reports from the various commit.
tees showed much PROCESS IN almost
every department OF the church "ork
The conference will meet next year IN
Bowling Green.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-07-21
Lively FIGHT in Greene and Madison.

Information from Greene and Madison
COMMITTEES is 20 the effect that Hon. \. b,
Early. Jr who has so long represented
that district in the House OF Delegates.
will have opposition this year for the
democratic nomination, in the person OF
County Judge + n McMullen, oil Madi-
son Both are well known and popular,
Mr.. Early having three times served with
distinction in the House and Judge Me-
Mullen having presided over the two
County Courts FOR years with ability.
Mr. Early Is ayoung man, while his
opponent il on the shady side OF nifty.
The former il lawyer and perhaps the
largest farmer in the district, while the
latter is a lawyer, 80 the race promises
Ia be a pretty one. MIR Early went 70
the House in the session OF lS9I-ls9o
aud took high stand. He Is chair
man of the Committee on Schools and
Colleges aud is second on Courts OF jus
ticp. lie has been o consistent cham
MON of the agricultural interests OF the
State and is popular with his colleagues,
I-suaIIy about % per cent. Of the House
members 90 back: Of course, this low 1g'
ure il augmented by alarge number who
do not desire another term. In this
class on the House side this timeis TO be,
among Others, the following: Messrs
Raker. of Westmoreland; Edwards, Of
West Point; Newhouse, OF Culpeper; NOT
tingham. OF Northampton, and west, o.
Louisa.