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The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-10-30

lips.
Don't waken him." The figure in
white had turned and was slowly re-
tracing its steps toward the house.
It's dangerous TO wake a somnambu-
list suddenly. He viii make his way
back safely to the house and to his
room. Beside don't think I care
to see him just now"
They had forgotten the silent, white
figure, stalking across the well-kept
lawns. McCausland lifted her gently
to her feet and then drew back. The
girl swayed a tri1e uncertainty.
"How silly of me-but somehow
can't-can't quite pull myself to-
gether!"
McCausland bowed gravely and Of
fered his arm. She drew away, the
color which had been creeping back
into her face. now quickly receding
and leaving her deathly place.
Thank you. l can walk very well
now. But YOU were right, quite right,
when you said that should not come.
No twentieth century girl should
tempt fairies or fate. She is used only
to balance a ledger"
McCausland stood before her,
straight and stern.
You must understand"
''Exactly--I do understand. And
now as there is nothing more to be
said. Wen return to the house"
She bent over to gather up her FUZZY
train. Her shoulders dropped wearied-
ly. And a moment before. he had held
her in his arms. Her hair had brushed
his cheek. He remembered-and the
memory was sweet and overpower-
ing. Then the words came thick and
fast. the story of love and doubt and
duty, strangely commingling and war
ring. The girl listened, her head bent
that he might not see too soon the
glad light of surrender i'm her eyes.
And now that I've told you the
miserable truth, / have only to add
that I'll leave in the morning. It's
the only decent thing to do after all
your fathers kindness to me-"
Suddenly she flung back her head.
The hooking laugh he loved rang out
clear and sweet.
Let me warn you, sir, that II is not
wise to go against the will of the
fairies" Then her mood changed
do you think you are quite fair to
Daddy? He's ambitious but he's never
put me up for sale yet. I'm to be had
for the asking"
The man leaned forward, took both
OF her hands in his and looked straight
into her eyes. The fairies had him in
their clutches now.
Now quick-Im going to ask him
now"
Dorothy's eyes danced.
Not until you've told him about
the silver in the well, heaven bless
him."
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she ever been so foolish as to leave
homer Had she ever really been
happy since? Then pride came to the
rescue, and she gave herself an i'm
patient shake.
Il might as well try my fate" she
whispered. WHO knows"
Feeling her way carefully. down
she went, her steps sFackening rs she
neared the bottom. The solitude, the
hour. exercised their spell upon her
What If she should see something
horrible in the glass? Suddenly she
started. barely suppressing a scream.
There in the mirror was a face
Paufs face. The next moment she
felt his arms about her.
"Maddie," he murmured. hope. love,
voice. "Maddie!"
The girl, recovering a little. drew
back.
How did you get here?" she de-
manded. The man laughed happily.
Long ago / wrote Miss Masters
and asked her to let me know If ever
she thought my chance had come.
And last week l heard of your Hal
lowe'en party, so / came, and she
struggled me down here. Aren't you
ready sweetheart? Haven't you tried
struggling for yourself long enough?
Your home Is waiting for you, be-
loved. Won't YOU come to it2"
His voice rang tenderly on the girls
ear. The affection in 1t was sweet 10
her hungry heart. And how she had
missed him! With a glad little ges-
ture of surrender she laid her head on
his shoulders.
60 home -
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was stumbling toward him, both hands
outstretched. He had heard no sound
There was nothing in sight. He flung
one last look over his shoulder and
then reached her side. His arms
closed about her. With a sob. she
buried her face In his shoulder
Dorothy-dearest- is III"
He had forgotten that danger might
be lurking around them. The one
thought surging through his brain was
missile had called him Frank, she
turned to him in alarm. What mat
tered the cause?
suddenly she raised her head and
glanced fearfully over her shoulder.
Where is it?'
'What-a fairy?"
Again she shivered
'No-something drealful-sonethine
in White-oh, therel'
Before the bewildered McCausIand
had time to glance in the direction in
dieated--a path which led from the
rear OF the house to the well-Doro-
my had slipped, a huddled, uncon-
scious figure at his feet. As he bent
over her, he glanced toward the we'll
and suddenly all things became unreal
--even the woman he loved. For down
the winding pathway came a figure
ROBBED in white, with head downcast
and arms crossed upon the breast.
Closer and closer it came, and still
McCausland stood. staring DULY, his
revolver held Imply in a nerveless
hand, the girl lying in a pitiful heap
at his feet, and the hands that had
been apparently crossed upon the
breast were unclasped to reveal some
thing round and squat and silver
sheened. One long thin arm drew up
the old well bucket and eager fingers
detached 1t from the rope. Next the
sheen of silver shone at the end of the
rope. the tall gaunt figure seemed to
turn from side to side as If the eyes
Of this ghostly nocturnal visitor were
looking furtively about him.
There was a dull, thick sound as IL
the waters in the depths of the we'll
parted to admit a heavy body. This
was real, human. McCausland leaned
forward-and then he laughed. The
girl, over whom he was bending, stir
red in returning consciousness. The
other figure, the tall. gaunt white
thing still lowered over the we'll Now
its long, lean fingers were rubbed to-
gether as If in satisfaction.
Look, Dorothy, dear, but don't
scream. It's not ghost"
Shudderingly the girl raised her
head. and. still clinging to McCaus-
lands arm, glanced back at the well.
IT'S your father in a bathrobe-he's
been hiding his silver in his sleep
down there in the we'll"
Dad"
McCausland's firm hand closed her
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She flashed through the wide doorway.
INTO the fire-lit hall. McCausIand
heard the patter of her high-heeled
Shippers on the broad, polished stairs
ana then he turned to pace the porch.
FOR weeks he had been trying to
reach the decision which he felt was
lneVitable-to leave Ar-y-ben He had
known it was not the place for him.
ever since Dorothy Willard had greet
ca him that first night in the drawing
room. There had been company to
dlnner, but Mr.. Willard had evidently
determined to make his new secre-
tarys place in the family circle quite
GEAR. McCausland had taken the
daughter of the house out to dinner
Senator Willard had known Nc
CauSlandS father way back in their
college days The one had developed
into master of finance, a dilettante
IN politics. The other had put a
struggling Western college on its
Feet, and named 1t for the man whose
thousands he had cajoled into the
college treasury but not into his own
pocket. The man of thousands had
had the decency to educate the son of
the dead college president Senator
MillaId had loved the father. He ac-
cepted the son as the legacy of his
strongest college friendship. Young
McCausland's title of secretary was
misleading. He had really become the
confidential adviser of the busy finan-
eier and politician. Confidential?
Yes, until this morning. For over an
hour Senator Willard had shut every
one from the library while he wrote
and rewrote a letter, which was sent
by footman to the Tenbrook Park
postoffice and not by McCausland,
who happened to be riding that way.
The young fellow, quivering under
the leash of his love for Dorothy
Willard and his sense of honor toward
his employer, had become supersensi-
tive. That letter had something to do
with him. Perhaps the ambitious SEN
ator had formulated certain plans for
his daughter-perhaps he had suspect
ed the invisible but potent tie which
was drawing the daughter of millions
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to the son of a penniless college pro-
fessor. Perhaps.
McCausland stopped short in his
nervous walk, and clutched a balus-
trade for support. Perhaps it was the
silver! God could the man who had
known his father, suspect the son?
And yet, he and Senator Willard alone
had known the combination to the
vault in the library. And both had
been ready to take oath that the rare
old Sheffield loving cup had been
placed in that vault the night before.
When the first piece of silver had
disappeared, the loss had been laid
directly at the heels of a departing
second man. The city police had been
trying to trace him for ten days. But
there had been second burglary and
a third, with no departing servants as
scapegoats. Senator Willard had kept
the matter quiet. He had no wish
/, to draw public attention to the fact
that he possessed one of the finest col
lections of old Sheffield plate in the
country. He had insisted that he would
act as his own detective, but none
Of the family had really rested prop
erly for many nights. And this very
morning another piece had disappear
ed, the burglar leaving no trace.
Doors, windows and vault were UNI
ulHIuTDtus Dul NiE AONAiA6 kAP AAAa AOA-
lowed the comport, the creamer and
the salver. 1t had apparently vanish
ed in thin air. and for the first time.
Senator Willard had turned absent
minded and yet secretive.
McClausland stared DULY into the
fire-lit hall, at the stairs down which
she would soon come-the daughter of
the man who thought him thief
who had undoubtedly written that day
to summon detectives from town, per-
haps TO lay the case before the most
noted sleuth Of two continents-the
woman he loved the woman who loved
he dared not harbor the thought
and yet there had been moments
when
Yes, he should have gone weeks be-
fore. Now II was too late. To leave
before the mysterious burglaries had
been explained was not to be consid-
cred for a moment.
Dorothy Willard swept slightly
down the staircase. Something cold
and bright cleaned amid the rare old
lace which fell from the sleeve OF her
dinner gown.
wish me luck with the fairies she
said, as she pissed him. He spranB
forward from the shadows and fol-
lower her down the steps.
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SAVANNAH MORNING NEWS: SUNDAY. OCTOBER 80 1904

No. no." she said quickly; you
shall not break the CHARM
She was child for all her twenty
years, a wtlful and most winsome
child. Now that she was in a fair
way TO accomplish her purpose, the
imperious carriage bearing disappear
ed; She was all archness and mis-
Frank McCausland laid his hand
firmly over hers-the one that held
the dangerous plaything of iron and
steel.
Miss Willard. you cannot go to the
well alone. Just beyond is a clump Of
trees which would make an ideal Turk
ing place for burglars"
Il don't think there are any bur-
glars. If there were, why do they
not take it all at one fell swoop? why
this thievery, long drawn out? And
just to show you that I have the
courage of my conviction. I shall let
you hide in that very clump of trees
ana mount guard over me, while
find my fate in the WE'LL"
McCausland gave a deep sigh OF
relief. Anything, so he could be at
hand to protect her.
L shall be far enough to appease
the fairies and to escape temptation. {"
of what?" asked Dorothy, with a
wicked twinkle in her eyes.
OF looking over your shoulder. I
should hate to have you disap-
pointed"
''oh. really! Fancy, now, Teddy
Burrows and Jack Freeman"
And a score of Others" interrupt
ed Frank McCausland soberly.
That's just the trouble! There are
so many of them that l fear your
feelings are not strong enough to
summon up a single, clearly defined
face"
His tone was no longer bantering.
Instinctively, the girl drew closer to
him. 1t was true, she had led but
terfiy life, distributing her favors and
her smiles with unthinking prodigal-
ity. No one had seemed worth while
until
He stopped by the screen of under
growth and trees which stood close to
the lodge entrance and a few rods
from the well, with it's quaint, low
hood and its vine-clad base. The chill
autumn wind made the leahess
branches sough uneannily. The
grounds were very still. Then sud-
denly, in the dim distance, rose the
wall of dog, long-drawn and doleful.
The girl shivered slightly. McCaus-
land drew forth his watch and held it
up to the clear moonlight.
Two minutes Of twelve. The fate
full hour approaches. Are you -
game?"
She laughed-the natural, musical
laugh which was one of the links in
the chain that bound his love.
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Young Lawyers bun THAT Pai1.
From the Kansas city journal.

A young lawyer making his first adj
dress to jury created a lot of merri-
ment down in Henry county the other
day Gentlemen" he said nervous
ly, ~ has been clearly shown that
this wagon struck and killed the man
and ten minutes later he died" There
were two Irishmen on the jury and
they were so tickled they assisted in
getting a big verdict for the young
lawyer.
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wonder how doughnuts ever came ter
be called 'sinkers'?Y The Messenger
Boy acknowledgement a bright
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notice de family resemblance between
a doughnut an q life-preseryer 2'-
Puck.
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DEFEAT OF RUSSIA MEANS JAP.
ANESE MASTERY IN CHINA.
is ALREADY DOMINATING
CHINA'S NATIONAL LIFE AND
POLICY--BISHOP GALLOWAY
SEES NO YELLOW PERIL" IN
JAPAN.
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Halloween Ghost
By ELEANOR JAMES.
Copyright 1904, by t. C. Mcclure.

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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-05-19
CHARLTON.

Charlton, May 17.--Mesdames A. L..
Leonard and o. j. Israel returned Sat-
urday. from Atlantic where they had
been attending a P. E. o. convention,
going from this chapter as delegates.
The Charlton baseball team went to
Centerville Monday, where they in
tended to have game, but owing to
the weather they We're obliged to re-
turn home
Chaos Eckfelt, of Ottumwa, spent
Sunday in the city with his parents.
Mrs. p. M. Lawson entertained the
members of the Swedish choir last
evening.
The Charlton orchestra went to AL
bia this afternoon. to furnish the music
for the annual ball Of Company A.
a wedding that was surprise to
many occurred Sunday evening at the
Swedish church, when Miss Ena Pear
son, of this city, and Carl Stevens, of
the surprise of the congregation that
had assembled for the evening SER
vices, the contracting parties APP
preached the altar from the class
room to the strains of wedding
march played by Mrs. j. P. Berg, when
Rev. j. p. Berg pronounced the words
that Joined them for life. They were
attended by John Larson and Miss
Ella Nelson. After church was over
congratulations were extended and
they repaired to the home of the pas
tor, where light refreshments We're
served. The bride is we'll known here,
having served as sales lady in several
OF the local stores. She will be sadly
missed by the church where she was
an active worker. The groom is a
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STATE FOR PROTECTION.
Continued from page ID

His firmness in the right as he sees it,
and his promptness and wisdom have
attracted the admiration not only of
our own people but Of the world at
large. He is the worthy successor of.
William Mckinley whose death the
American people sincerely mourn.
The Tariff Plank.
I'VE believe in the protective tariff
which builds the American factories.
makes possible the great and small
American industries and gives employ
ment to American labor. We believe
in the American home market for the
products of the American farms, fac
tories and shops. We believe it un-
wise to seek markets abroad by first
sacrificing some part of the markets at
home, and equally nnwise to legislate
in a manner to provoke American in
dustries to making war upon each
other. Under the protective system,
newly inaugurated in 1897, the country
has enjoyed unusual prosperity. Pro-
tective duties have kept work and
wages at home and have furnished the
revenue with which to pay the expenses
of foreign war, to rebuild the navy,
to enlarge and newly equip the army,
to extend our fortified coast defenses
and have made possible the nations
expansion. Fortified by the advantages
and benefits of a great home market
the American manufacturers have thus
had the courage and the capital with
which to invade foreign markets. Our
tariff system by giving assurance to
the world that the revenues are ample,
has advanced the credit Of the nation
to the first position. The same policy
has converted our people into lend
ers instead of borrowers. We declare
for, faithful adherence to this system
which found its highest fulfillment in
the laws bearing the names of William
Mckinley and Nelson Dingley.
I'VE are in favor of reciprocity in
non-competitive products only.
Opposed to Trusts.
1--WE are opposed to trusts and COM
bines, of whatever nature organized to
.extort undue and eXorbitant profits
from the people. We rejoice in the
success of President Roosevelt in his
efforts to enforce in the courts the
laws of congress made to curb the inn
proper exercise of power by these
great organizations.
1--WE commend the congress and the
administration for the constant pro-
gress made in building an American
navy; and in making certain the early
realization Of the aspirations of the
American people by the acquisition
and completion of the Panama canal.
"To the soldiers and sailors Of the
republic, suitable pensions should be
paid for disabilities incurred, and for
wounds received.
Mourn for Hanna.
"This convention of republicans can
not conclude its labors without an exr
preston of regret on account of the
death of the chairman Of the national
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the home of her son, Newton Stump, was
held this morning at 10 o'clock, from the
residence, conducted by Rev. w. j. HASTE,
of the Christian church.
The class day exercises of the class of
1904 will occur at Kings opera house to-
morrow evening, May 10. A varied and in
teresting program. consisting of vocal mr-
sic ,recitations, class history, Indian club
drill, etc, has been prepared A one act
comedietta, 1.-THE Ghost of an Idea" prom
Uses to be one of the best features of the
evening. A large audience will be present
to greet the seniors as nearly all the seats
have been sold.
Miss Edna Armstrong, of Ottumwa is a
guest of Miss Emma Porter in this city.
G. C. Mccormick and wife left this morn
ing to take in the sights at the worlds
fair.
Deputy Recorder Frank s. Griffin is eX-
pected home this evening from Excelsior
Springs, Mo-, where he has been some time
for rheumatism. Mr.. Griffin is much I'M
proved In health.
Work began this morning on the new
cement walks about the court house which
will greatly improve the looks Of this SPLEEN
did building.
The May party which was to have oc-
Cured last Thursday afternoon ut the j.
c. Mabry home, but which was postponed
on account of the rain, will take place
next Friday from 2:30 to 5 p IN, the
| weather permitting. Only n part of the
program was carried out last week and
| those present then will be admitted Friday
without extra charge.
Miss Lucia B. Griffin, the clocutionst,
has returned from trip in which she gave
| a successful series of entertainments in
Missouri, Illinois and Iowa
| The Ladies' Aid society of the Christian
church met with Mrs. Olive Lambert yes
| terday afternoon.
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SOUTH SIDE NEWS ITEMS.

From Tuesdays Daily.
Get your paint, oil and wall paper at
Mynard's, South Side.
Born. yesterday, to Mr.. and Mrs
Otto Ott of North Moore street, a SON
Richard Carson. 104 North Moore
street, returned home yesterday from
visit with Albert Carson, near Bel
KNAPP.
Miss Gladys Stevens, of Dudley, is
visiting at the home Of Mrs. Flora Nc
Gowan, who resides on North Ransom
street.
Miss Keota Williams, who resides
on Miner street, returned home last
evening from short business trip to
Bloomfield.
Mrs. w. w. Kiester, 11S North Ward
street, has returned home from Abba
where she attended the wedding of
Miss Mary HARRISON.
Miss Lora Hopkins, who resides on
Queen Ann avenue, has returned from
Centervilie, where she was called by
the death of her uncle.
Misses Hattie Hopkins and Ethel
Fletcher, who reside on Queen Ann
avenue, have returned home from a
visit with relatives and friends in
Unionville.
Mr. and Mrs. H. Fletcher, Of Queen
Ann avenue, have returned home
from Centerville, where they were
called by the death Of Mrs. Fletcher's
brother, r. B. Johnson.
Mrs, Ed. Hammersmith, son Otto
and daughter Edith, who reside on
North Ransom street, have returned
home from visit with relatives in
Verdi, Brighton and Washington.
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AGENCY.

Agency, May 1s.--George, the eleven
year old son of Mrs. NJ Lanning, was
thrown from a COW that he was riding
to the pasture yesterday morning and
had his arm broken between the wrist
and elbow. DR.. Davis was called and
set it and at last accounts the boy was
getting along as well as could be ex-
pected.
George Mccall had a paralytic
stroke Monday. He is little better
today.
Cards are out for the coming mar
riage of Miss Mary Lanning, of this
place, and Henry human, Of Chicago.
The marriage will take place at the
residence of the brides mother in the
north part of town Tuesday evening,
may "a, at 6 o'clock.
William Foster was business call
err in Abba yesterday
Mrs Homer Goodwin went to her
home in Abba today.
Joseph Bryan. of Charlton, is visit
ing friends here.
Mrs. Comegys. of Des Moines is Wis
iting relatives here.
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AGED MAN KILLED.
Horses Kick Proves Fatal TO J. G..
" Chopper, of Waterloo.

Waterloo, May IL. Without re-
gaining consciousness, y. C. Chopper.
father Of Herbert B. Chopper of this
city, ex-county treasurer and now man
ager of the Black Hawk Coffee S8 &
Spice Co, passed away Sunday night.
He had fingered in that condition since
last Friday afternoon when he receiy-
ed terrible kick on the forehead at
Oelwein from horse which he had
recently purchased al Cedar Falls. The
horse was not vicious. but was frighten-
ed by some one entering the stable
and approaching the animal without
warning. Mr.. Chopper. who stood be-
hind the animal, received q terrible
crushing blow on the right side of the
forehead, breaking in the bone and
rupturing the right eye.