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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-09-18

was apparently going to sleep standing.
Art. had his balance, and from the top
of stool was yawning, and between
gasps smiling sweetly at my vocabu-
larry and egging me on. BY we were
all waiting for Jim. He had his foot
ings. he said. and thought he had "a
difference, but wasn't sure how much.
At this brilliant announcement Tom
took Jin's books and Strengthened
things out. By that time it was 1880.
and 1 for one was limp with hunger.
Fortunately the cash was 81 over,
and we closed up for the night. AS the
cashier philosophically observed, IL the
bank was ahead 50, there'd be no trout
BILE finding out who was short.
AS We turned out the lights and SHIT
the shutters we came upon the boy,
still sitting in the window. Tom asked
him who he was, and he said his name
was Bob. He gave no sign of needing
sympathy expressed in either words
or cash. Rather he gave one the i'm
preston of being excellently we'll able
to care for himself He left the bank
with US, and We separated in a wild
rush for something to eat.
was the first to reach the bank next
morning. but Bob was waiting on the
steps outside. He came in with me,
helped me open the windows, ana
would have accompanied me inside the
cage had l not demonstrated. I was
not sure whether he thought he be-
longed to the bank or the bank be-
longed to him, but it was one Of the
two. He took the rebuff, however with
resigned philosophy, and seated him
self as before in the open window.
When Tom arrived he stopped short on
seeing the boy.
well. kid, been here all night?" he
asked. pleasantly.
Yep" replied Bob.
sWhere?" asked Tom at this start
ling announcement
Out 'front.', replied the boy
You didn't sleep on the steps,"
yep"
Had airy breakfast
Nope"
The deuce! Have anything to eat
last night?"
Nope"
Why the devil-you must be near
starved,
You're dead right" said Bob.
Tom hurriediy brought out quarter
and gave it to him, telling him to go
across the street and fill up The boy
obeyed without wasting any time, and
Tom came inside.
Did you hear what that kid said ?''
he asked me. How about his sleeping
on those stone steps without anything
~ cot - IONa tilStdS 10
think of it,"
The cashier and Mr. Harvey had
both arrived when Bob returned. Tom
related the conversation. and the cash.
Ter spoke out unkindly to the boy.
What are you doing around here?"
he said.
'Lookin' for job, sir" said Bob SOL
EMMY.
But 1 told you we had no place for
you,' said the cashier
We'll, thought I'd just hang around
an see if somethin. didn't turn up .
he replied.
He seated himself in the window ana
proceeded to hang around"
His first official recognition came
about 10 o'clock, when the cashier gave
him a sight draft to take around to
Jim Clark for acceptance.
Get him to. write his name on the
face Of it," he explained. as Bob left
Twelve o'clock came and he had not
rAturnAN
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-09-18
By FRIEDRICH WALWORTH

not to mind, and it couldn't be helped,
till it was a wonder some one didn't
kill him. I considered the matter with
feeling that it would at least create
a diversion and relieve the suspense
Jim and Art. were discussing tbs
"hold-up," and telling each other what
the cashier and 1 should have done.
Their conversation did not interest me.
They had not experienced the thirteen
inch gun. Tom didn't say "a word;
didn't even look at US. 1 always did
think he had good horse sense, and
now knew it.
Half dozen Of the directors were
sitting around, talking systematically
and in whispers. and infinitely examin-
ing the cracks in the floor. 1 remem-
Der thinking that when gang of di-
rectors got together and didn't make
any more noise than that, there was
some mighty heavy shedding ahead.
and no signs of snow
l tried to sleep, but couldn't. 1 had
too much to think about. There was
nothing ahead but three or four hours
more work, and then closing the doors
and leaving the old place, with the
government commissioner in charge.
and starting out to find a new job sew
eral steps down the ladder. Not Il
cheerful prospect.
The outer door opened / didn't turn
my head The spring that worked my
hope machine was played out. Then
l heard an unusually profane yell FROM
Tom, and he went by me and out the
cage door like half-back carrying the
ball. l took one look toward the door
and followed in similar fashion.
What we saw was a tramp carrying
a satchel-the satchel. Behind him
was another. nursing badly cut up
right hand and exploding steadily in
highly colored language. And behind
both came Bob, with a revolver at full
cock and his face q pea-green yellow.
1t took us about forty eight seconds
to tie those tramps hand and foot. and
Bob put down the gun and came in
side with the satchel.
Its all there. Mr.. Martini he said.
81 caught 'em fore they got it open.
AM guess I'll sit down.
He collapsed into Martins chair, and
that was the first he knew he was
hurt. We got him out on the floor and
opened his shirt, and Martin looked
mighty lumpy in the throat while we
were doing it. Pm not saying how
felt. l thought the kid was done for.
He had blue-black spot high UP in
his left shoulder and he'd bled about
all there was in him l should think.
Harry came out from somewhere
and got ready to faint. and Martin
sent him off for Doc Richards. and
Tom told him to be pretty sudden
about It." At such times seniority OF
Office doesn't count.
The directors were treading on one
another to fetch water and produce
handkerchiefs, and the president drew
out a silver flask and we gave Bob
some brandy. That revived him, and
he tried to get UP.
81 amt hurt much, he protested. 81
just feel sorter empty-that's ALL
He fell back weakly. however. and
lay quiet for moment. Then ne
grinned happily and said:
81 knew dad d be up to some mean
ness. He don't miss any chances"
You better not talk Bob" said Mar.
tin. Not now. Wait till the doctor
comes
Il amt hurt, I tell YOU" said Bob
aggressively.
"Say, it was great" he said present
ly. with another grin Il just walked
MT
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Copyright by
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IKAlII

M al oNDAY is a banks busy day.
BNVNI SO when the Fourth of July or
HWt Washington's birthday or
some other of our increasingly
numerous holidays comes on Monday,
and the 9Th day of July or the 23d
,dayt of February or whatever day
Tuesday may chance to be is burdened
withfhe labor of three days and half
the bank clerk takes off his coat and
his cuffs and his morality and pre-
pares for tall exhibition of elemen-
tary arithmetic. 1t is not well to ask
"a favor of the cashier on such a Tues
day.
Bob turned up at the bank on Tues
day. July the 5th, and his reception
would have disheartened a person
lacking as tough an integument. AS
it was, Bob didn't seem to realize he
had been turned down. Mr.. Martin,
the cashier, had his coat off and both
hands working like an electric fan in a
mass of filthy bills which Uncle Sam
should have redeemed and turned into
papier mache hats and vases long ago.
The day was unseasonably warm, and
the cashiers collar slapped limp and
gluey upon his apoplectic neck.
At intervals he turned his head
away and said something not meant
the. reeking mass with rosewater from
A bottle on the counter. Most of the
bills had been dragged from deep
pockets by members in the thirty
third degree of the great unwashed
fraternity, and, as the cashier had re-
marked they carried 100 scents to the
dollar But that was on previous
occasion There was no time for any
such levity on Tuesday, July s.
please, sir, I'm lookin' for a job
We all heard it, but it's origin was
not Immediately apparent. The CASH
Ter continued counting dirty bills. Mr..
Harvey, the teller, glanced at the cash..
Ter and returned to his books. Tom.
who was ION the ledger" paused with
a check in his fingers and his pen on the
line. took one swift look in the direc.
ton of the sound, evidently saw Moth
ing. and proceeded to enter the check.
The rest of us were engaged with mer-
tilessly multitudinous checks an1
seemingly endless columns, and did not
even pause. The cashier had informed
us that if We wanted anything to eat
that night before we caved in we had
better hit it up pretty lively"
Mister, l say I'm lookin for a job"
This time we all stopped, supper or
no supper. The cashier looked up an
washed, villainouSly red-headed, and,
judging from the age of his face, stunt
ed in his growth. His eyes did not
reach the level of the counter. 1t was
after 4, and the doors had been locked
for an hour. He must have arrived
via the window.
I'd like to run your errands," he
elucidated pleasantly
We have no place for you,'' said the
cashier shortly, and in a tone which
made further conversation on the sub
ject ludicrous.
The boy retreated to the window ana
sat down on the sill At S he was still
there. He didn't even whistle. He
simply stayed with us, his eyes rowing
around the bank and taking stock, as it
were At he had not departed.
we were working furieusly. Tom
had a 10 cent difference and was grow
Ing gray hunting for it. / was some
hundred and fifty odd dollars out, and.
was rapidly losing my reason Jim
hadn't hiS checks even entered vet and
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The meurtrissure, is it of new or
old Dispositions" he inquired.
L believe of some ten days. said
gravely.
'.Ah! That makes it to be more diff.
Gle. The client is of madame? 1 re-
mind myself of something that 1 for
one time used. 1t was the case of a
lady of the theater. She the recipient
was Of attentions not so altogether
CONNIE il faut as one should describe
to lady of the virtue of madame. Ana
she to supper of the lobster salade
and the champagne was entertained
by some messieurs tres riches tres
jeunes, perhaps not altogether too dis
Greet. But. then. what will you? To
be foolish it is also the privilege to be
young"
''But-the lady of the theater?" L
asked.
Ah madame, that party so gay, so
joyous, it ended not up $3.50 aim
ably as it had commenced But, yes,
now l remind myself. There was an
accident to the p'tite mademoiselle.
She had of the next day les yeux noires
in the place of les yeux bleus. So il
is that she comes to me for assistance.
1t must not be a patch. That would
be tou.-a-fait insufferable. And so
my wits collect and invent. And thus
it is l find out a remedy unique. 1t
shall be at the service of madame, il
she will be so gracious as to wait till
I find my recipe, and SO formulate it,,
He retired into the mysterious back
regions of his little shop, and after
some five or ten minutes returned with
a small piece Of yellow paper, which
he waved triumphantly.
Me- have found it," he cried. "a
short time, one little quarter hour, and
I shall have it prepared. But first
permit that I inquire: Is it for an af-
fair very slight; and is it also for
lady or gentleman to be of seryice?"
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-09-18

You certainly may" I assured her.
But ladies' maids and grooms are apt
to be unsafe confidants. And
l broke off at an imperative knock
at the door. 1t sounded like tele-
gram. But it was only my small page;
boy, with a letter marked Immediate"
and bearing an imposing coat of arms
as sign manual of Importance.
open it; of course" said Lady Or
maroyd, as l murmured the cDnven-
tiOnal phrase.
did Sc; surprise forced from me an
exclamat ton.
Good gracious. Talk Of
Then I handed her the letter She sat
up in her chair as if galvanized to lat
tention"
Dear Madam Beaudelet|I have heard OF
your wonderful work, and also that you
are lady. and can be safely trusted with
the confidence of your customers. An I'M
fortunate accident has bruised and in
jured my skin. and I require assistance,
disguise and discretion. Needless to say
am prepared to double your fee if you
can car spare time to come to my aid: Wire
meet you. My place is about two miles
from the station. You must come by the
southeastern line. In haste. Your, etc,
Violet Warrington.
Well" gasped Lady Ormaroyd
She handed back the letter and we
looked at one another
/ laughed. More condolences" 1
said. Il suppose I had better go TO
her.
T'Of course" said Lady Ormaroyd
'Oh, what a glorious chance! You can
find out now who used to do her up,
and what she used. I wonder why she
didn't send for herr"
Perhaps she has not acquired rep
utation for discretion" I remarked.
Il think she must live in Paris" con-
tinued Lady Ormaroyd. otherwise she
could have had her down to Stagdene
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-09-18
It'll how did it get about?
III Well, how do such stories get
III II about? Who starts the first

M How did it get about?
HI Well, how do such stories get
III about? Who starts the first
whisper? Who sets the will o the
wisp they say or I've heard float
ing and flashing and whirling from
tongue to tongue and place to place?
All know is that Lady Ormaroyd
came to me one morning absolutely
trimming over with excitement. Her
cheeks were quite a natural flush and
her eyes were brilliant as my celebrated
EYE lotion at and the bottle could
never have made them. Art is still far
behind the skill of natural emotions.
My dear Nine. Beaudelet," she pant
ed. sinking into my rest" chair. My
dear Nine. Beaudelet only think what
Eve heard! It's positively too, awful to
be believed And yet I'm sure it's true.
/ have it on the very best authority. 1
hardly know how to begin. It's like a
novel No. / mean a penny dreadful!
The sort of story they write in those
sensational papers about wicked lords
and frail and beautiful ladies and MUIR
ders and suicides. You know the sort
Of thing 1 meant"
l nodded, suppressing a somewhat
natural wonder as to how a titled lady
with all Nudes and the Grosyenor, not
to mention half a dozen club libraries
at her disposal should know SO much
about low class fiction. One usually
associates penny dreadfuls'' with
kitchen or work room or shop parlor
Certainly not with Belgravia or May
fair. However, my excited client at
last Gained down sufficiently to give
me a detailed account of this last scan
dal. 1t was, of course, connected with
the famous or infamous Lady W. She
seemed to have the monopoly of scan
dals this season.
You remember my telling you about
the Seawrack divorce?" continued
Lady Ormaroyd and the anonymous
letter? Well, it appears that Adela
Seawrack vowed and swore by all the
gods of her faith that Lady w. had
BETRAYED her and that one day she
would be even with her for it. How
ever, as it all happened a year ago,
and shes married to the colonel, one
might naturally suppose that it had
blown over. But women can nurse
grievance a precious long time, my
dear. and this is an instance in point.
You must know that the Countess w.
is a famous horsewoman and a great
lover of horses. Well about ten days
ago she motored down to one of her
places intending a Saturday to Mon
day.
of course she took party with her.
One must play bridge, you know. It's
the only way to pass the time in the
country. Well. Saturday passed all
right and on Sunday morning it ap-
pears the countess got up rather early
sa1ad went to pay visit to the stables,
as she often did. My dear, from that
hour she wasn't visible to any one in
the house except the maid and a doc
tor who was called in from the village
and went about with an air of impor-
lance and mystery talking of German
measles Think of it, my dear-Ger-
man measles! OF course the house
party cleared off like smoke And
Lady W has Cancelled all her sea-
sons engagements and remains at
Observation-Disclosures"
''Yes?'' l Intercepted, knowing there
was worse to come" and reading So.
luton 1.-The mystery in every line Of
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-09-18

just as easily as YOU. When shall you
go, my dear"
This afternoon. have nothing to do
If you'll excuse we I'll look up my
train in the A. B. A. and wire
The business accomplished, I finished
doing up Lady Ofmaroyd with the
usual gratifying results, and was not
surprised that she made an appoint
ment for 10 o'clock the next morning
at her own house.
As soon as my client had left I put
on hat and ran around to my faith
ful and unsupported coadjutor, the lit
tie old French chemist, who lived in
the next street.
had always considered his discovery
special act of Providence, and his
uses We're as varied as they were won
derful.
He was behind the tiny counter of his
tiny shop peering through gold rim
med spectacles at measure glass con-
ta1nlng syringe and malodorouS COM
pounds. when 1 entered.
'.Ah. madame, it is you. Regard then
II have but just attempted new eau
de toilette. and, to my chagrin, it
marches not to the result anticipate
He put down the glass and pushed
me service? A la bonne heure! 1t is
that place myself at her disposal, as
Of always
Il do require service of you, M.
Thibaud.'' I said. zone very impor-
tant. Tell me. have you anything that
can effaee Or conceal the bruises of the
sldn-less meurtrissures, vous saveZ?
1t is of haste. need remedy, a dis
guisement. Something that shall so
hide the marks that they appear not ?"
(By force of habit / often dropped
into NJ Thibauds method Of speecl,
while in his company
The little man surveyed me thought
fully.
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Continued on Thirty third Page
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-12-21

Washington, Dec. iG.-Representa-
tive Baker of New York whose reso-
1ntions 80 investigate the Steel Trust,
we're recently tabled today introduced
resolutions aimed at the beef trust,
&c requests the Attorney General to
report to the house whether he ascer-
sained that the so-calIed beef trust is
IN restraint of trade, and, if so, whas
STEPS have been taken to cause the
forfeiture Of property in course OF
transportation from one state to an
osher OF these parties constituting the
so-,called beef trust.
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May Become a Branch of West
@ Point.

CLolumbia, Dec. L. The PROPOSE
tion to remove the Citadel to Colum-
bia. or at least unite that institu tion
With the South Carolina college, is
still being discussed by the various
trustees of the different colleges as a
matter that will receive attention
at the next session CT the general
assembly. State Super Mar
tin. since the affair has received so
much attention, will say little about
1t for publication as yet, as ha desires
to secure his figures representation
to the general assembly. OF to the
trustees Of the two colleges should
they be desired. At present., he is
compiling a list of the various
branches of learning that could be
added to the South Carolina college
with the Citadel appropriation in ad-
dition to that which the former al
ready has.
a new idea has been suggested,
however, that may be carried through
successfully and that is to make
Charleston united in an effort for a
state university. The idea is to con-
vince the United States government OF
the high standing of the Citadel and
secure an appropriation from the gov
eminent for sort of branch school Of
West Point or Annapolis. Senator
Tillman, as leading member Of the
naval committee Of the senate, could,
with his influence, aid very material
" in securing this for Charleston and
that city would be helped instead of
injured by the change, and the pro-
posed more could be carried through.
The suggestion was made today by
one who had given the matter consid-
erable thought and one who was a
friend of both Institutions, and, in
fact, a graduate of the Citadel.
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Cadet Expelled for Theft.

Greenville Dec. l4.-After expell-
ing one of the cadets for stealing it
was learned from private correspond
ence received in this city todav that
the faculty of Clemson College liter.
ally held up the entire corps several
days ago and with the assist
ance of military discipline searched
the rooms of every cadet in the bar
racks in an effort to End other stolen
articles and fix the responsibility.
The search was frnitless. The inves-
tigation was carried out by the six
cadet captains, assisted by their
lieutenants each officer searching his
own barracks.
The name Of the cadet who was ex-
PEELED is not known here. The
students submitted to the search with
out protest, so far as could be leaned.
It is certain there was no physical
resistance.
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Carnegie Willing to Testify.

New York, Dec. l4.-,That Andrew
Carnegie is willing to appear against
Mrs. Chadwick when his health has
sufficiently improved was made clear
in statement given out today at Mr..
Canegie's residence BY his secretary. .
"Mr. Carnegie's only reason for not
going to Cleveland at this time has
already been given. said the secre:
tary. His health will not admit OF
his taking the tip save at cons1derale
risk, as his physician has already sald
he is suffering from lumbago.
'sHe as been willing to make de-
position at his home and later, on MS
return from Florida, he will lead ms
assistance and be pesent to testify
at any subsequent proceeding, such as
trial, whenever his testimony Is
needed. His one and only reason for
not going to Cleveland now is that ne
is unable to stand the journey in TINS
weather. -
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Fight Will Be Bitter.

Those who will persist IN closing their
ears against the continual ecomnenda
tion of DR.. Kings New Discovery for
Consumption, will have long and bitter
6cht With their troubles. if not ended earlier
by fatal termination. Read what Z. &.
Besu of Beall, Miss. has to say: last
fan my wife had every symptom of
Consumption. She took DR.. Kings New
Discovery after everything else had failed.
Improvement came at once and four
bossles entirely cured her; Guaranteed by
J.E. W. DeLorme, druggist. Price %,
End S1.C0. Trial bottle free.
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A Certain Cure For Group.

When child shows symptoms Of c,o1p
there is no time to experiment with new
remedies, no matter how highly shey may
be recommended. There is one preparation
shas.can always be depended upou. It has
been in use for many years and has never
been known to fail, viz: Chamberlain's
Cough Remedy. Mr. NJ. F. Compton of
Market Texas, says Of it, u have used
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy in severe
cases Of Group with my children and can
trushfuIly say it always gives prompt
reliefn For sale By all Druggists.
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Newport News, Va. Dec. Ia
Cussoms officers ut Old Point are re-
ported to have seized On board the e.
S. Cruiser San Francisco a rich store
oS smuggled goods, including silks,
cigars, china and ostrich feathers.
The value Of the goods seized can
nos be ascertained, the officials de-
Ginning to discuss the matter further
than to admit that the ccndscation
was made. The seizure was effected
iust as the San Francisco was about
30 sail for Norfolk.
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Christmas HOLIDAY
Rates, 1a04-O5.

Atlantic Coast Line announce rare
Of one aud one. third first class fares
(minimum rate 80 cents). Tickets
will be placed on sale December 23d,
oath, 25th, 31st, aud January lss, 1905.
Final limit returning to January 4th,
1905.
To teachers and students of colleges,
on presentation and surrender of GER
tifcates signed by superintendents,
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For full information, call on ticket
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