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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-02-08

Starving" echoed Margot, with as
gay smile as If we had not parted so
miserably exactly thirteen hours
thirteen unlucky hours-ago. I have
always thought Margot Revelstoke's
the most divinely lovely smile 7 ever
saw. A deep dimple flashes into
each cheek, and her great eyes turn
suddenly into stars. It isthe most be-
wildering effect imaginable and it made
my pulses give bound tonight as
usual, tho knew we'll that her heart
was not in the smile. She only wished
to seem exactly the same as ever before
her companions, in whom she had evil
IDENTIFY not cOnfided either our under
standing or the misunderstanding
which had SO swiftly followed. AS she
smiled she let me take her hand, and
I could not resist the temptation to
press it. But tho hoped for just the
faintest response, her little fingers lay
stlffly In my grasp for the fraction OF
second, then relentlessly freed them
selves. She meant me to see that, no
matter how conventionalities might
force her to behave, she had not for
gotten nor forgiven. T was horribly
unhappy, just at the time-had all
been we'll with me-when [ ought to
have been the most deliriously ectastic
fellow on earth, having won her. 1t
did seem as If fate were dead against
me; for here Margot had been spirited
to me again in some as yet fnexplica-
BILE manner; and while I might have
been striving after a reconciliation, j
was imperatively called by the voice
of honor to go somewhere else-that
somewhere else the one place of all
others where Margot would be angri-
est with me for going.
But at least I had one moment to
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-02-08

By the time Monsieur Dubois had
been primed with such facts as ven
tured to give him it was after II
o'clock. I could do nothing more for
the moment, and as I was half-fam-
ished Gid had nothing to eat since
very light luncheon on the boat)
returned to my hotel not far off and
had a hasty supper. When I had
finished I knew that the first per-
Torrance of the new play at the The
alter de la Republique was over, and
that if went to ,Juliette de Nevers'
house in the Rue d'Anjou I should
find her alone, waiting for me, eager
ly expecting me.
In ordinary circumstances there
would either have been "a supper on
| the stage with Juliette as hostess. OF
she would have taken guests home
with her, or she would herself have
been the most distinguish guest
somewhere else. But tonight she
would have made some excuse to es-
cape as soon as the play was over
and go to her house unattended.
/ was as sure of this as that Z was
alive.
MY watch told me that it was q
quarter to twelve. In a cab could
! reach Juliette's street in seven OF
Eeight minutes; I would leave the We
\ nlCl6 dL CH0 COIuSE. d1lu ~ W. LIE
house on foot, as it would not be well
to advertise the fact that Made.
moiselle de Nevers was receiving q
visit from q young man at midnight
I rose from the. table, meaning tC
leave the hotel at once, when I al.
most ran against the last person or
earth I expected to see--Margot Rev
Eelstoke.
She was not alone, but for an in
slant in which we looked straight into
each others eyes I saw no one else
There was only her beautiful face in
/ the world; but in a few seconds, wher
I had come to myself, heard familiar
| voices and realized that Margot was
one Of the party. She was with he1
aunt, Lady Gawain, and her aunt's
husband, General Lord Gawain; hel
cousin Marion Sitgreaves, and man
Ia young man-wIom had never
seen before. And it was Lord and
Lady Gawain, not my darling girl
j who spoke to me in amazed recogni.
i ton. They were old friends of mine
and, in fact, it was at Lady Gawain's
house near NARROW that had first
met the home secretary's daughter.
why, Noel, what a surprise! Lady
i Gawain was exclaiming. Who would
have thought OF seeing you here But
one meets everybody in Paris. We are
4 just In, and are starving with hunger
larsnt we, Margot, dear
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-02-08

Perhaps he has some delightful
engagement" Margot suggested, look
ing at me with subdued malice, which
could not help fancying was mingled
with usefulness.
People don't usually have engage
me1ts at midnight, even in Paris, ex-
cept In the season." broke in Lady
Gawain, looking smilingly at the tray,
cling clothes which I still wore., s'I
think, Margot, if you and Marion and
Join your uncle in asking MI. Brent
to stay and drink success to the
motor-car deal that he won't refuse
She was the kindest woman Oh
earth, but If she had deliberately tried
to clothe her invitation in the terms
most embarrassing to me, she could
not have chosen her words better.
| felt myself color up under Mar
got's hooking, yet questioning, eyes.
and | stammered out my answer like
a school boy caught in fragrant mis-
chief.
I-er-I must-the fact is. I have
an engagement-a business engage
ment that I-er-I regret very much
| can't break. And really, I'm afraid
ought to be off now, or I shall be
late.''
Surely, two or three minutes here
or there can't make very much differ
ence," said General Gawain, who was
celebrated in his family circle for say
ing the wrong thing
Teri fear they will make rath-
er a difference in the case" I bIurted
out, hardly knowing myself in my
lout1sh awkwardness; for usually I am
a cool hand enough, or at least have
the nerve to appear SO. Yet now,
when I would have given a finger to
control myself, I went to pieces under
the battery of Margot's eyes And
knew that was brick color, for even
General Gawain saw that something
was amiss.
"Ha, ha!'' he laughed. well, go.
my dear boy, and keep your business
engagement. What a man of business
you are, to be sure! We all wish you
joy of it,
Somehow I got away, my ears
tingling. I did not look back, but
the last thing I heard was Margot's
laugh. which, sweet as it was, went
It wanted five minutes to twelve
when reached the street Midnight
was striking by the time was seated
in a cab and driving toward the Rue
|d'Anjou. I was late for the appoint
lnent after all-only the few minutes
which General Gawain had judged so
insignificant; yet what a difference
If had guessed-they were to make
for me!
lTo be continued to-morrowl,
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-02-08

Sullivan, fearing he would be shot. ex-

Sullivan, fearing he would be shot, ex-
tended his hands.
Mrs. Sullivan told her daughter to
telephone to police headquarters,
which she did. The husband
attempted to reason with his
wife, but she warned him that she
would shoot if he spoke another word
or moved. The police station is ten
squares from the Sullivan house, and
the unfortunate man was compelled
to stand with his hands extended
above his head for nearly half an
hour before the police arrived.
Sullivan told the police who he was
but his wife refused to believe him
until she discovered he wore a neck
tie which she had eiven him
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-02-08
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

Clara f. Jenuison to Mary H. Jameson; lot 2,
block 4, J. A. SIMPSONS addition. 1925.
/ Elizabeth 70. Stevens ct al to Clark X. Bailey;
lots Z and 8, block 6, Elisha Morses addition,
81, 500.
George A. Arnold and wife to Andrew ..
Wicklund; lots II and IS, block ~, Wyoming
Park addition, $500.
Edmund G. Walton and wife to Thomas C.
Smith; lot B. block 2, Sunny Lands addition,
$500.
Mary J. Thompson to Carrie F.. Millward; lot
II, block 19, Forest Heights, $3.50.
Eugene w. Kelly ct al. to Seth Lundquist
lot 10, block i, Bests Nicollet avenue addition,
5000.
Thomas Davis to Addie e. feathers; in sec.
ton 2S-119-21, $4,000.
Three minor Deeds So. .-.-
Total, ten deeds, $4.97S.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-02-08
FANCY WAIST 4647.

- The demand for fancy waists seems
ever to increase. This one is equally
we'll adapted to the odd bodice and to
the entire gown and to variety Of
materials, but In the case Of the model
makes part of costume of violet
crepe de Chine, with a tucked yoke, full
front and cuffs of chiffon in a lighter
shade and trimming of ecru lace. The
shirrings Of waist and sleeves are ar
ranged on continuous lines that give
the fashionable breadth of figure and
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-02-08

manager had sent me to Monsieur Du-
bois, and complications might arise if
became Noel Brant instead of James
Guest. Besides, as there was much to
conceal. James Guest seemed the right
man for the occasion.
said that had reason to believe T
had been robbed Of an article which
was of immense value to me, but as it
was the gift of a lady who must not
on any account be brought into the
case, did not wish to apply to the
Paris police. All that L would ask
Monsieur Dubois to use his great skill
in doing for me, was to discover as
soon as possible the, whereabouts of
the supposed thief, whom would de-
scribe. I said that we had Travelled
together, mentioned the incidents on
the gangway and on the railway sta
ton, and explained that I had been,ig-
norant Of my loss until after arriving
at the hotel.
Dubois put various questions and /
answered them-when I chose. When
he touched on points which in my
opinion were better left alone, frank
ly said that they had nothing to do
| with the case. He looked at me
sharply, but did not urge me to open
| ness with him. as I had been afraid
he would. told him that, as the man
I wanted to find might not remain in
Paris, should like to have the hunt
begin at once, and if the fellow should
be unearthed. I would gladly pay him
| (Dubois) a hundred pounds.
The detective, still with rather an
odd expression on his face, promised
to do his best, and to keep his mouth
shut. On the whole, I was pleased
with him. He looked like a person
who knew his business. and could dc
it with any man. Had 1t not been for
1 49, aSr,n ~
rotary and the danger for Juliette, ]
would gladly have told him everything
exactly as it had happened, beginning
with my morning call at Sir Gordon
Revelstorke which now seemed
several years ago.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-02-08
YYP-TO-THE-MINUTE
~ FASHIONS .
a Daily Hint Of Practical Value
to Journal Readers of the
Fair Sex,

The fashion pictures given daily in
this department are eminently practi-
cal, and the garments pictured can be
reproduced easily from the paper
patterns, which may be obtained at
trif1ing cost thru The Journal. The
models are all in good style, pretty and
original in effect and not 70 elaborate
for the ambitious amateur to repro
duce. ::
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-02-08

d. Paris seems to manage her EXPOSE
tons more skilfully than the rest Of
US. Her last Melted her 100000 Of
position of '67 gave her a profit of
$560,O00 and that of 1899, 100000.
Her taxes, her bank deposits, all her
business was greatly benefited exposi-
ton year. To the last there were
100000 visitors, and they spent on
an average of 500 apiece while in
Paris. .. 81 ,s<.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-02-08

has the right to despise and trample
on the deepest sensibility of the soul
of thata person whose claims upon his
respect and reverence are the hottest
things in life! Suppose that religion.
were the mere superstition that some
men think it is-what right has he
who refuses to let his wife interfere
with his smoking or drinking or
gambling to deny her the privilege of
going to church on Sunday and lis
tening to the advocacy of ideas which
are dearer to her than life itself?
Nothing was ever more unjust; moth
ing was ever more contemplate than
such tyranny. When + recall the
brutal selhshness that have seen men
show in such denials Of the right of
private judgment and personal prefer
ence to their wives it makes my
blood boil! 1t is the most vulgar form
of tyranny to refuse a woman these
privileges and to draw her off against
her will to places from which her
whole moral sense revolts. It seems
as II any man with love of flair
play would perceive the injustice
and that anyone possessing common
sense" would see the fatality of such
abuse of power.
Be cautious! Be chavalrous! Be
reverent toward an awakened con-
science! If you do not one Of two
things will happen. Either the con-
science will be destroyed or. the heart
will revolt. In the one case you will
have an immoral woman for your wife
and in the other will have lost her
love.
Does it follow that a woman must
adopt the ways Of a man whose habits
are loose because it Is required Of him
that he make concessions to her con-
| scientious scruples? Alas! she does
| it at her peril.
What problems open when we reso-
| lutely face the duties of the married
| life! What dangers threaten it's hap
| piness! How plainly some of it's great
! principles stand out to view. Among
| them, there his none clearer than this
one-that if you do not pull together
you will pull apart.
! Can you afford to sacrifice. a happy
home for the sake Of some selfish or
stubborn w1lim? Will you give up all
the joy of the married life for the
qualification of some single i desire
How much better to repress your
longings for that pleasure whose graf
ification is being purchased at such a
cost and learn how to enjoy the pleas
ures of that wife or husband of yours.
Bring your ideas together. Guilt
vate the same tastes. Seek the same
objects in life. Make =. concessions.
Make sacrifices of everything but your
noblest selves to get into line and pull
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-02-08
Illinois Man Seeks Life Partner
Who Can't ''Sass Back''-Ist of
Qualifications Desired.
New York Sun Special Service,

NewHYork, Feb. 8.-Any deaf. and
dumb widow of New York, has a
chance to become a blushing bride if
she will but say the word: There is a
man in Canton, ILL.,, on the lookout for
a wife who desires that she be deaf
and dumb, as he is a; man of quiet
tastes; that she be a widow; a New
Yorker; and that she own her own
home. No age limit is placed.
ton, and a ready-made family would
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-02-08
CAUTION-Be careful

CAUTION-Be careful to give corr
rect number and size of patterns
| wanted. When the pattern is bust
measure you need only mark 80, "a
SO or whatever it may be. When in
waist measure, %, "a, rs, or whatever
it may be. When misses or child's
pattern, write only the figure repre-
senting the age. It is not necessary to
write ''inches' or years
Patterns Of this garment will be sent
postpaid on receipt Of 10 cents. Be
sure and mention number of pattern.
Address
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-02-08
He Had Shaved Off His Beard and
She Thought Him Burglar
Police Are Called.
New York Sun Special Service,

Marion, Ind, Feb. ,8.-George Sui
Ivan, a merchant, who has been wear
ing full beard for a long time, had it
shaved off last night before going
home. When he entered the house his
wife thought he was a burglar, seized
a revolver and commanded him to
hold up his hands. Sullivan declared
he was not burglar, but Mrs. Sulli-
van was excited and determined and
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-02-08
WEATHER PREDICTIONS
FOR THE NORTHWEST


Minneapolis
"N
Weather to-day degrees:
$3.50
cold might and Tuesday;
winds
Enthusiastically
'4o
portion; BILE wind
WEATHER
as far south
Montana they below 20
degrees During the past
the eastern states and rain
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-02-08

An eminent authority estimates that
life first appeared on the earth $780,
100000 years ago; computation that
is receiving much support from the
best BIOLOGISTS in the world.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-02-08

vides the dropping line without which
no waist is quite up to date.
The waist is made over fitted lin
ing on which the yoke and front and
various parts of the waist are ar
| ranged. The waist proper and the
sleeves are shirred on indicated lines
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-02-08
PAPER PATTERN DEPARTMENT,
JOURNAL, MINNEAPOLIS.

It is a strange fact that after long
and severe wars during which the
male part of the country's population
is greatly decreased, births of male
children much preponderate until the
normal proportion Of the sexes is re-
established. -
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-02-08

together. It is in this way alone that
people achieve the glory of their gold
en- weddings.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-02-08

STRANGER-This exchange, Mr..
Mark, will cost you nothing extra;
Mrs. Marks popularity in this neigh.
borhood will insure us great adver.
tIsement, and we wish her to have
our latest and best lake. We will
Just take the machine with US and
bring the other tomorrow.
Mr.. e. ALI right. I'm sure It
will pay you. Mrs. Mark Is very popu.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-02-08
4s47 Fancy Waist, sc to 20 bust

and the closing Is made invisibly at
the left shoulder seam and beneath
the left front. The sleeves are wide
and full above the deep cuffs but
shirred to fit the upper arm snugly.
memdium size is 37s yards q Inches wide, (
yards q inches wide or ~ yards Al inches
WIDE with l. yard OF chiffon, = yard Of all
over lace and n yards of applique to make
as illustrated.
The pattern 4647 is eat In sizes for q 80, g.
&c. So and 4O-inch bust measure.
In ordering pattern fill in this
coupon.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-02-08

beauty, too.
STRANGER-Yes, know; she pur-
chased It from US. hut to-day, we have
Just received from our factory much
finer made machine-one worth TWEEN.
ty-five dollars moro than Mrs. Mark
paid. Now, would like to take back
this machine and replace It with this
new one.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-02-08

MARRIAGE LICENSES.
Eugent NJ. Olmstead to Leanna V. Hummel.
Frank c. Hogan and Clara L. Moeckel.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-02-08

Somebody must give, way! Can any,
one tell us who? My answer is this
sharp, sincere and earnest-the one
with whom the question is not mat
ter Of conscience. This present ques-
ton is not that fundamental one of
truth or fa1sity Of religion. 1t is SIM
ply the question as to whether a man
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-02-08
WEATHER CONDITIONS.
MINIMUM TEMPERATURES

temperatures in last twenty-four hours.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-05-26
PUPILS PUSHED FOR EXITS
Accidents Prevented BY Presents Of
Mind Of Teachers One Mother
tainted Away.

An electrical storm Of remarkable in
tensity struck this section at l0 o'clock
this forenoon aud Ia three minutes had
passed, leaving the sun shining respleu-
IDENTIFY. During the storm lightning struck
the Brook street school building causing
panic among the zoo Or more children
serious accidents being prevented by the
prompt action Of the teaehers-the elec-
trie car service was temporarily put ont Of
commission aud horse, madly frighten.
ed by particularly bright flash OF light
ming, dashed up Main street, narrowly
missing several other teams
There were only three flashes of light
ming and only one report Of any volume,
and that made terrific din, while the
flash which preceded II was very vivid
The bolt which struck the Brook street
building, knocked off the figure Of horse
on the eupola and shook the whole strac-
ture, but didn't set 1t on tre Immediate
" with the report the terrified children
Jumped to their feet and made a rush for
the doors. The teachers forced open she
doors aud then by main force compelled
the children to 60 out by twOs aud fours.
1t was due to this action by the teachers
that serious accident was ayerted, all
though some Of the children did receive
bruised heads IN the crush. 1t didn't
take more than a minnie to get all the
children out Of the building.
In an incredibly short time, the school
yard was filled with screaming mothers,
/ Ione Of whom Mrs. Menard, who had four
children IN the building, tainted away.
She recovered soon, however, aud will ex.
| perience no bad results Of the fright a
large number af men ran to give their as
sistance and were Of much aid IN quieting
the thoroughly frightened children.
One of the school commissioners. b Nv
Hooker. hearing of the occurrence. bur.
Tied to the building He complimented
the teachers very highly for their presence
oI mind The teachers are Miss Margaret
Reed, Mrs. F K. Northrop. Miss Rattle
Mehur0n and Miss Bernice Darling The
same building was struck BIZ Lightning
lost summer, several pieces Of slate being
torn of.
The electric ear service was crippled for
nearly half an hour BY bolt which enter.
ed the system and burned out motor ON
the car coming to Barre from the first
switch, there was only one woman passen-
ger and she was terribly frightened. one
Of the male passengers attempted to re-
assure her by telling her she was sas safe
here as 10 Boston She was not reassur,
ed, and left the car when It reached the
lower end Of the city.
The horse which ran away was Russell
u Baird's. The animal was standing near
the firm place Of business on Main street
when it became terrified BY fash OF
/ lightning, and ran up Main and Washing
ton streets, to Church street where il was
captured without without any damage be-
ing done.
During this forenoon storm the wires
Of the Consolidated company on South
Main street we're knocked out, the same
wires that were disabled last night
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-05-26
WANT FINANCIAL AGENT.
Probable Rev. r. A. Bishop win Represent
Montpelier Seminary

Montpelier seminary
Montpelier, May The trustees Of
Montpelier seminary held five hours
session yesterday afternoon at which vari-
ous matters connected with that institu-
ton were thoroughly discussed. senator
W. r. Dillingham;, chairman of the board,
presided. At its recent annual session In
Montpelier the Vermont conference
pledged itself to raise one dollar for each
member Of the church throughout the
bounds Of the conference during the COM
ing year, the same to be applied in assist
ing the seminary This matter was dis
cussed at some length and the board Of
trustees will cooperate with the presiding
elders aud pastors Of the conference to
bring about this result.
The matter OF new principal for the
coming year was not settled. The Rev
Or. RI A Bishop Of Wilmington, Dell, a
former principal OF the seminary, was
present and the matter Of employing him
as financial agent for the seminary was
discussed with him and by the trustees.
II was left with the executive committee
for further action. The seminary has not
had q financial agent since the retirement
of Rev. J.D. Beeman 10 1891, and the need
OF such an official is keenly felt. Dr. Bish-
op has a wide acquaintance In Methodist
ism throughout the state and among the
alumni Of the Institution both In Vermont
Bnd all New England and it is probable he
will be elected to that position. Thetr
tees will meet again during commencement
weak
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-05-26
sun UNDER Ad0UD.

Montpelier Man bound over 10 Grand
Jury.
Montpelier, May 28 Ia city court yes
terday afternoon the preliminary hearing
In the case Of State vs.. Levi Sun, for lar
ceny, was heard. sun is charged with
stealing St6 in money from j. A. w. Baker
on April IL. The case Is in the nature OF
binding over proceedings Benjamin Gates
represents the state. Sun Is about com
pleting ten days in jail for drunk. Sun
was bound over to await the action OF the
grand jury, bail being fixed at $500.