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The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1904-10-07

cunning, and ugly ambition, was listen
ing to the eager love words of a man
whom she had plotted to marry. If
he only knew that she had been aware
all the time of his incognito!
II never thought that could love any
woman as do you, dearest and sweet
est of little rustic maids in TRUTH" he
laughed, softly; land yet your pure
face and simple, girlish ways have
made me forget every other face saw
before" He drew her to him. LOOK
at me, Lottie; let me see the answer
ing love in your dear eyes,"
mo, please don't say any more; you
don't know me as really am, or you
would hate me, not love me-" burst
from her trembling lips, as she faced
him desperately. IT," she went on,
steadily, lam just fraud-a pitiable
fraud! All this month I have known
who you are"
He started, and paled little.
II don't understand how you can be
anything but yourself" he said after
pause. II love you, Lottie-just you,
and nothing-not even the knowledge
t>at you have penetrated my disguise
will make me love you less, because
feel sure that you return my love.
I read It in your face a moment ago.
And whatever else your lips Eey say,
your eyes spoke the truth"
And my lips viii also speak the
ruth she replied, in a low, rapid
one; "the tr"th that will make you
oathe ne am no. ono Of the things
that you think me- My name is Lottie
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1904-04-08
Pale Tints to Have Vogue.

As one notes carefully the various
new fabrics and modes in spring dis.
plays II becomes noticeable fact that
the all-whhc fad is being pressed hard
for first place by the beautiful pale
tints now go artistically presented in
dainty stuffs for miladi's inspection.
In the new transparent cottons, in the
pineapple cloths and the very fine ba.
tiste and linens the delicate plnks and
blues. greens and lavenders are most
daintily wrought or printed. and while
OF course the all.white gown will be a
favorite In the summer girls ward
robe. It will not monopolize her fancy
az II did last summer.
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and over again. But for all that
with q startling and instantaneous
change OF the subjcct-'1 should like
to know why that there will. as I
'clpcd to drore up. should be called
Testament? which I thought there
was but two. the Hold and the Ncw?"
''Lor'. cook!" cried the houscmaid.
with sniff. "how your mind do run
on that will! Anyone would think as
1t was the only one as ever was. and
nobody never signed their names to
nothing before
wills there may ave bin." answer
ed cook. majestically. but seldom one
as the cook were sent for. all Of
'urry. with 'ardly time to rinse the
flour hon 'er 'ands. to put 'er name to.
which It's nll very well for some peo-
pie to try and run down Wills" she
added darkly and defantly. "and per-
tends to think small beer OF witnesses.
but Times pleesman as is Railways
a.movin' OF us on. and We should make
our arrangements haccordin'."
Just at this point the parlor maid
pushed back her chair and said, well.
she mustn't sit there gossiping any
longer, as she'd got her work to do.
which was to dust the masters room,
where he kept his papers and books.
which you don't dare to lay finger
on, though, for the matter of that.
everything's always put under lock
and key before anyone's allowed to
take dust pan and broom to it,
At this ordinary enough remark. the
young man who had been sitting there
very quietly while the discussion just
recorded was raging round him, SEEM
ed galvanized into sudden action and
extraordinary civility.
Gould he-might he be allowed to
be OF any assistance in lifting any
thing to heavy for her-suct as--sr
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Pretty wsddinos.

Color effect In greatly studied nova
days n, wedding ceremonies. and tho
result Is often delightful. Red and
white weddings have been much In
vogue durin. the dull winter months.
with desirable result. and tho little
pages with bri.ht,hucd cloaks siuns
over the shoulder. or tiny bride
mAidcnH In mob caps. nowcrcd frocks
and muslin aprons. scattering pink
and red roses. have lent n charming
pieturcHqucncaS to the bride and her
surroundings.
Considering the number Of fashion
able weddings which have taken place
recently. the variety introduced Into
tho functions has been little short OF
surprising. One OF the prctiicSt re-
mltS was achieved at u recent ccrc-
mony. when the Snowy.gowncd bride
VAS accompanied by train Of brides
maids nttircd In every shade OF pink.
ranging from the most delicate Wild
rose tone to that Of the dccpcs, Grim
son.
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Rosee for ns, rrImm,co,.

flower spring" iS nm old saying with
miiiincrs. and the spring Of 1901 viii
bear out tho truth Of this statement.
Roses promise TO take tho lead. Tho
tiny button variety. In single and dou.
bio sariands. edge the brimS. cncircio
the crowns or otherwise trim tho hats.
Medium size roses arc used as .arni-
turc In single or double wrcatha. and
inrg. roses are often used Ringiy.
When the large flower is employed
tiny green leaves bordering tho brims
make n charming effect.
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SEVENTEENTH YEAR.
CHAPTER xx-con.inued.

To-day is Tuesday. There Is a lit
tie shabby prayer book somewhere
among my belongings. will put II
procrastinate further by fixing upon a
certain date and swearing to carry
out on that. and no other. the purpose
which has been In my mind so long.
To-day. as I have said. Is Tuesday.
on Friday. then, without further de-
lay. ] will insert my duplicate key In
the lock OF that door-first Of all as.
certainins that Il will fit-and make.
what DIR. jeremiah would describe as
felonious entry.
meanwhile. have to consider Per-
kins.
''Shc has not shown mo so much
open animosity since my return: but
II will not do to count upon this. She
may be only-as she would. no doubt
herself express II. 'biding her time
You don't deceive me- she said. when
! crcpt down stairs like thief In tho
night md was nearly discovered
through her instrumcntaiity.
what was the threat she employed
toward me on that memorable occa.
sion? ri md out what you are up
to. ms sure ms names Maria Ann Per.
kins!' And she is a woman who looks
as though she would not mind to
what paIls she put herself. or what
timc elapsed. no that she could avcnsc
herself for her fancicd wrongs.
''sinoc writing the above lines some
hours ago. have made another dis.
covcry. Ny master has remained
shut M In his private room for tho
greater part Of this time and !. In nc.
eordancc with my position ns spy.
have hun. about the door on the
chance Of hearing some sound. how
ever slight. or catching sight OF his
face as he left the room.
Il have often wondered a. to the
manner In which hc employs himself
on these occasions. when he remains
locked In this chamber for hours.
To-day there has been no room
for doubt Hc has been writing on
and on. ccascicssiy. Evidently he
uses quill and writes heavy hand.
for I could plainly hear the sound the
pen made In travelling over the paper.
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Walking 6ults.


There Ii nothing smarter for walk
ins or travelling suit than black and
white shepherds tartan. II does not
show wear or dust. and always looks
trim and neat.
This little suit is made with full
plated skirt that clears the ground by
several inches. II Is laid in deep
plaits that are stitched down little
way from the waist. II In finished Mt
the bottom with deep hem.
The jacket is short box coat, with
collar and cuffs of white broadcloth
strapped with half inch Wide bands OF
black velvet ribbon.
There are three pockets on tho coat
pipcd around with black velvet. and
tho flaps decorated with cloth covered
buttons. The ones which fastcn the
coat are very large. and have black
velvet ribbon on them In n cross de-
sign. The Jauniy mir Of this costume
is very striking. and II would be u use
fui suit 10 my one.
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remarked that. Miss Agnes hadn't
seemed particler cheerful the last
day or So
The young man, Edwards. seemed
as though his attention was arrested
by this trivial remark and glanced
across the table inquirinsly.
Yes" added the parlor maid. ad-
dressing herself to him. as she per
ceiyed that what she had said had.
somehow or other. interested him.
1--WE caught her signing to herself
more than once lately. as though she'd
something on her mind. Pr'aps"-
with sudden inspiration-'p'r'aps
she's In lovc-foiks generally siIhs n
deal. when they're In iove'-and she
directed what ought TO have been
killing glance Mt the good looking
young man opposite her and brcathed
n sigh on her own account.
II apparently missed It's aim. but
something In this last remark seemed
to excite great derision In the breast
OF Perkins. the houscmaid.
In lovc!" she exclaimed. "Ha. ha!
like that" and she. too. sent n
glance. which might. In n sense have
been described ns killing-if looks
could kili-ncross the table. In love.
indccd!'-with withering contempt
"who with. l should like To knowf 7
You forget there's never been 'sich n
thing rs n young man ns she'd look mt.
or touch with the tips Of her fingers
There was strong malicious en-
phnsis on this)-''insidc the door once
since they've been living here"
"Ah!" said the parlor maid. niiii
showing an inclination to hold her
own. "p'r'aps not. But how abou, be-
fore that"
We'll" replied the houscmaid.
suddenly showih. an inclination TO go
over to the enemy and side with her
rival and invnriablc opponent. to the
iattcr's vast astonishmcnt. Il don't
sny as you mayn't be right. Anyhow.
whether she's In love or whether she
Isn't. It's no good II he amt her equal.
For you may be sure her Pail never
hear Of her marrying beneath her.
And quite right. too" put In tho
cook. who thought IL was nigh time
she Introduced another Of her expert.
cnccs. "Un.kai marriages Is most nj.
ways failure. ms AS bin proved over
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For Younp Girls.

With one white and one coiored
evening gown n .iri may go to any
number OF dances through season.
and look smarily sowncd. for chang
In. !hc trimming OF tho waist with
lace bertha, chiffon fichu. or different
artificial flowers. makes the gown ioo,e
like new each time. The present fash.
lon OF Wide belts Of different coiors
helps Immensely. too. iu changing tho
appearance OF n gown: n pale bius
belt Instead OF pink and blue flowers
on tho waist and n lace bertha instead
OF n hchn work wondcrS.-fiarpcris
Baxnr.
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Dainty Maids Stocks.

A pretty device for keeping tho
twentieth century girls white stocks
and starchcd collars immaculate when
not cncircling her fair throat Is made
of n round basket. Line with silk Of
delicate hue. with nm intcriining OF
wadding. sprinkiod with sachct pow
der. A circular piece of pastcboar1
covered and wnddcd serves for n lid.
and also as convenient resting place
for tho fancy pins worn ut the front
and back OF tho stock collars.
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Here Il another subject for consid-
Grafton.
"He has made his will. and now he
is writing. Writing what?
Apparently something Of import.
ance.
"Once, too. heard the unmistak-
able sound OF the tearing OF paper.
Was he dissatisfied with what he had
written and tearing II up? Did he
find the composition of the document
difficult, and, II so. for whose eye was
It intended. that SO much time and
trouble were lavished upon II?
"If he is now occupied in writing
letters of an undoubtedly private ma
ture, shall be intrusted with the task
Of carrying them to the post when
completed? Or. II the work upon which
he has been engaged is of some other
description. what will become Of
It when finished. and what will he do
with the pieces of paper which he has
torn up? Will they be committed to
the flames. or simply to the waste
paper basket?'
(which" said the cook at dinner
the next day. "ditchwater is the honly
word rs will eggspress the presint
company, no offense bcin' meant and
not hinsinyatin' nothink agin nobody.
feelin's bein' things as is not to be kin
trolled by the best OF us, and better be
low in your mind than in your hidears
is my motter. but when It comes to
not word being spoke for flve min.
nits by the kitching clock. maxim
allowance for It's being twenty-five
minnits fast by railway time. It do
seem as someone oughter hinterfere
in friendly sort O. way"
How much longer she would have
rambled on in the same key 1t is i'm
possible to say. had not another note
been struck by the parlor maid. who
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CHAPTER XXI.
A Robbery and . Recognition.

The next day. being Thursday. was
not destined TO pass uncventfully.
Tomorrow" said the young man
who. for prudential reasons. chose to
20 by the name Of Edwards. as hc
rose that morning: forgetting to take
.nto consideration the proceedings Of
to-day and their probable influence on
tue affairs OF tomorrow.
II was not very long before he
awokc to a sense of MISCHIEF brooding
In the air. Perhaps II was the sight
of that pale. narrow face opposite TO
him rs he ate his brcakfast-a face
which. on this occasion. was wreathcd
with n false smile and characterized
by general air of great complacency.
Evidently Perkins was In a high
state of good humor. so much SO that
II struck the young man with n vague
presentiment Of impending disaster.
However. he consoled himself with
the reflection that there was only one
more day to clnpse before he hoped
to be in n position to set everyone
at defiance: and. surely. in that short
time. she would be unable to meet
with an opportunity for wreaking her
spite upon him.
After tomorrow. the Deluge." he
thought. paraphrasing the words OF
the French monarch. Meanwhile.
there was to-day to be considered:
II, he had only been aware Of the
fact. the chances OF tomorrow were
already in danger Of being seriously
jeopardizcd by the events OF the more
immediate present.
"whatever's come to Mariarann?"
asked the cook. who was also struck
by the change. "I'vc never knowed
'er took that way afore. Hackshully
offered to darn pair OF stockings for
me. which. what with the preservin'
and other things. my 'ands is full and
my toes is hout. Which Make 'ay
while the sun shines. as there's no
KNOWN 'ow long the weather1l old
up is my motter, but let's 'ope It'll
last"
"And she's been and called me dear
to my very face" said the parlor maid.
taking up the parable: which you
might have knocked me down with a
duster. was that took aback. and
hardly knew whether was awake or
dreaming. I wonder what It means?"
Ito be continued.)
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the waste paper basket. or
anythlng?"

-einptyins tue waste paper basket. or
anything"
The parlor maid looked at him In
surprise mingled with qualification.
well. | never did" she sigsled. III
you aren't Just polite all of sudden!
But master. he's that partic'ier about
that old room Of his. and ] never know
but what he's got his eye on me.
p'r'aps he wouldn't like It,"
The young man seemed inclined to
press his request. but noticing Per
kins regarding him In evident per.
plexity. as though not knowing what
To make Of this move. ho checked
himself and said no more on the
subject.
But when the parlor maids work
was nearly completed and she came
out OF the room with the dustpan and
brush In her hand. she found him
waiting patiently outside the door.
Let me-lct me relieve you Of
those things" he said. with an eager,
piete confidence in her own charms,
she found as puzzlins ns II was de-
lightful.
You would have thought by the
eager expression on the young mans
face and the haste with which he re-
licvcd her Of her very slight burden.
that the dust which II contained must
have been gold dust at the very least.
Al any rate. he had his way. and hur'
ricd OF with the articles as though
he were half afraid that she mighi
-Na h.r lad INT tsst. l..
rived at the basement. there was moth
INK but dust and iiuc left In the dust
pan. The pieces OF paper had iisap
pcarcd!
That same night. In the scclusion
of his own room. he occupied him
self In the seemingly vain and useless
task Of separating. sorting and past
Ing together some morsclS OF writing
paper. which had been torn Into the
minutcHt fragments.
Il was right when I guessed II "a
be no ordinary letter he was writing. y
he muticrcd. This iA only the head
ins Of the document that he had been
engaged In drawing up: but II In Hnf
fcicnt to enable me to arrive nj
, the purport Of It's conicntr.'
The true narrative and confession
of me. James fcrrcrs. OF the strange
tragedy Of the e5th Of Ap-"
"Ah. James fcrrcrs. you were guilty
OF worse than n crimc-a biundcr--
when you eontentcd yourself with
tearing up that sheet OF paper Into
particles. which you thought were iot
minute ever TO be dcciphcrcd. instead
OF burnin. them on tho spot!
But why has he made this con
fcssion7 is II merely 10 relieve his
own conscience. or has he some othci
object In view which I cannot nj
present discern
Whatever II may be. that docn
mcnt. that confession of his guilt. o
which ! needed no further eoniirma
tion. cannot have left this house. u
is. no doubt. concealed In some secret
drawer or hiding place In that room o
which possess the means OF entry n
the duplicate key. Next Friday ma,
settle that question ms well as others
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smar, Little sprina Coats.

The spring coats arc broadcioth or
veivctcen. tho long. plain sacqus
style. singlc.breastcd and without col.
lars. And the hats are moderately
low. round corners and wide brlms.
and are often gardens OF tiny flowers
or fields of waving ribbon loops. Black
chip will be much worn with all colors
OF dresses and for all occasions. Sail
ors have the wide. up-curving brim
and are most often OF fine straw.
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oIs.Fa.hioned Fancy Revived.

An oidfashioncd fancy which has
been revived again IL the darncd net
one. A pretty table cover was mado
from n piece of net yard square. A
narrow hem was turned up all around
the odgc and covered with fiat lace
braid. Inside the hem was a simple
darned border.
Cushions OF darncd net arc also
popular. as are center pieces. doilics.
piano scarfs, curtains and porticrrcs.
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Handsome street Gown.

A handsome street gown is OF
n,auve cloth. A hip yoke formed of
stitched bands of cloth fits snugly and
fastens with gold buttons a trine to
the left. The bodice is fashioned
after the same idea. the stitched
straps giving a short-jacket effect.
closing on the side to correspond with
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1904-04-08
Blouse Problems.

The difficulties OF the blouse prob.
lcm are greater than they used to b..
Tor. unless OF very smart order. ws
do not seem anxious to have much In
the way OF collars. The hour Of the
transparent yoke and dccoilcto neck
Tor day wear is happily over. though
there arc stiil few women who per-
sist In showing favor to this most In
congruous fashion. High collars arc
do riSesr now and even our capcs and
rnfiies have softening piissc effects
brought up high at tho back Of tho
neck. held In place by n buckle: they
arc sometimes even finished with =
wide Mcdici collar.
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Skirts Of Many Patterns,

Skirts arc OF many patterns. Some
are smooth fitting round the hips. but
into others creeps the Victorian full
ness. Some of these full skirts havo
the width held in by plaits to tho
depth of hip yoke. Some have fiat
yoke and front panel set in, the full.
ness starting on the sides at the lower
edge of the yoke.
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Shaped and Stitched Bands.

Shaped and stitched bands Of the
material make a simple but pretty fin.
ish for an afternoon suit. They out
line fronts, cuffs and cape Of tho
bolero and the edges Of the skirt and
OF all fiounces.
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"Monster" Belt Pins.

Some Of the now belt pins show
monsters and grotosque heads. sug.
gestive of the Japanese bronzcs. The
drawing is carried out In gold and
some color outlined with black or
gold.
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skirt decoration. The sleeves ars
similarly treated and the large. loose,
pun which falls from elbow IL ut.
tnched TO narrow cuf. The collar In
also made OF stitched straps and gold
On brown satin. the latter being used
Tor the deep girdle and scarf, which IL
finished with brown silk fringe.
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THE FATAL REQUEST
O II F O u N % O u T

BY l. n.rrt. Auos Of milne Own Familiar Friend"
CoPyVt0At, IssI,. y CdW0IE Pa1IfsAIao o y
ooPyrt - 49,. k.Strsst 8 smtt A.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1904-12-21
SHAW IS TO STAY.
The President Wants His Cabinet
to Be Unchanged
Next Term.

Washington, Dec. 20.-Leslie M. Shaw,
secretary of the treasury, will be invited
by President Roosevelt to remain in the
cabinet after the 4th of March. 1t is
understood that similar invitations have
been or will be extended to Mr.. Hitch
cock, secretary of the interior, and Mr..
Wilson, secretary OF agriculture. For
NAL announcement Of the presidents
purpose to reappoint Mr.. Shaw is ex-
pected from the white house soon. Sim
liar announcements concerning Secre-
tary Hitchcock and Secretary Wilson
will follow in a few days, and thereafter
speculation as to the personnel of the
new cabinet will cease The president
has already invited Secretary of State
Hay, Secretary of War Taft, Secretary of
the Navy Morton, Attorney General
Moody and Mr.. Metcalf, secretary of
commerce and labor, to remain in the
cabinet and all five have consented to do
so. Chairman Cortelyou's appointment
as postmaster general was decided on
several months ago, and it was well UNI
derstood that he was merely waiting
for the expiration of Mr.. Wynne's term
on March before taking hold.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1904-12-21
FOUR MORE SENTENCED.
Colorado Supreme Court Furnishes Men
Charged with Violation of
Injunction.

Denver, Col, Dec. 90 The supreme
court Monday adjudgsd Leonard Rog-
ers, William G. Adams, Louis Hamburg
and Thomas Kinsley guilty of contempt
Tor conduct in Precinct Two, Ward Sew
en-, in this city, at the recent election, in
violation of the courts injunctive order.
Each was given a jail sentence and fined.
The courtsannounced that the evidence
showed that Rogers Adams and Ham
burg had prevented the appointment of
republican clerk and Kinsley had
elected the supreme court watcher from
the polls. Rogers is deputy sheriff and
was candidate on, the democratic ticket
Tor the state senate. Kinsley is a prize
fighter.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1904-12-21
FOUR DIE IN BURNING OIL
EXPLOSION ON BARGE OFF NEW
JERSEY COAST.
Four Others of Grew Are Seriously
Burned-Cause Of Disaster
Is Unknown.

New York, Dec. 20. - BY an explosion
and the burning of 900 900 gallons of
petroleum on a Standard Oil company's
barge at sea off Long Branch, N. j., Sun
day afternoon, four men were burned to
death.
The dead are: Capt G. p Stokes; A.
Sale, engineer; Al Brandt, fireman: un-
known sailor
Four survivors of the crew of the
burned barge were brought to this port
and are in hospital suffering from
burns
The steel barge No 81 and another
barge were in tow of a tugboat bound for
Philadelphia and were off Long Branch
at three p. m. Sunday. Something in
terfered with the flow of water from the
fresh water tank and Engineer Sale and
Fireman Brandt went below to investi-
gate. An explosion followed, whether
of gas or a boiler is unknown. 1t lifted
the after deck of the barge and set fire
to the after hold The tank holding the
petroleum was 40 feet forward of where
the fire started, but it jumped this space
IN a tWlnkllng and within a few minutes
the barge was ablaze from stem to
stern
The tug Standard which had the
barges in tow went alongside the burn
ing barge and took off four seamen but
the blaze had spread SO fast that the
others could not be rescued Those who
were saved were painfully burned, and
the tug FASTENED to New York, where
they were given medical attendance.
The fire on the barge was left to burn
itself out. The tug returned to the scene
OF the disaster to recover the bodies and
hulk of the barge. the belief being that
the latter was not entirely destroyed.
The barge had on board q, 900 barrels, or
1000, 600 gallons Of oil