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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-05-14

ITO Shares 10 Dollars Each &c
share gives ownership and partnership
in 10 Gold Mines and great Gold
Mills producing gold daily. Price ad-
vances May Goth. Sworn statements,
mineral, pictures. free. Sunset Go'd
Co, sos Mack Block, Denver. Col.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-05-14

Cheap Land for Truck Gnrdenine-I
will rent parcels of the cultivated land
on the Wolfgang farm at 81 per acre:
each parcel to consist of ten acres or
more to suit renters. See Sherman
Wolfgang or write me. w. l.. DeClow.
Cedar Rapids Iowa.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-05-14

Wanted-Everybody to Know that
the AMERICAN DISPATCH MES.
SENGER CO. Delivers Parcels and
Packages.
Reliable Messengers Furnished.
Prompt Service. Reasonable Charges,
Phones, New eo5; Old. IS.
J. E. CROSBY,
g North First Ave. Manager.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-05-14

Foleys Honey and Tar is peculiarly
adapted for asthma, bronchitis and
hoarseness. B. A. Morgan.
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Homeseekers' Excursions to the North
west. West and Southwest.

Via the Northwestern line Excursion
tickets at greatly reduced rates are on
sale to the territory indicated above.
Standard and tourist sleeping cars,
free reclining chair cars and The Best
OF Everything" For dates of sale and
full particulars apply to agents of the
Chicago & Northwestern railway.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-05-14

Wanted-Three teachers to travel
during vacation. Salary s21 per week
and expenses. Salary paid weekly and
expenses advanced. Address. with
stamp. ]. A. Alexander, Marshalltown.
Iowa.
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Prohibition State Convention at Boone
Iowa. May "a To 26.

The Chicago Great w astern railway
will on May 2s-24 sell round trip tick
cts to Boone for one fare plus so cents.
Return limit. May 81 For further in
formation apply to j. r. Harding. Mar
shaIltown. Iowa.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-05-14

Wanted Man to travel, placing
sample goods: experience unnecessary,
young man preferred; state age; sal :
ary: territory Iowa. Old established
house. Advancement. Manager Winl-
mer Star Building, Chicago
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Wanted

Wanted - Men to learn barber
erade Few weeks completes. Positions
waiting. Free work, careful instruc-
tions. Can earn expenses before fin
fishing. Catalogue mailed free. Moler
Barber College, Chicago. Ill.
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Thru 1ouriet Cars
California

Every week via the Chicago Great
Western railway. Choice of routes west
OF KanEas City via the Santa Fee route
or Rock Island-El Pasa route. Low
rates and every comfort afforded. For
further Information apply to ]. A. Ell.
lis, ticket agent, Marshal town. Iowa.
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Wanted = Ten men. each state.
travel. tack signs, distribute circulars
and samples OF goods; $4,000 per
month; $500 per day for expenses.
Kuhlman Co. Dept. So. Atlas Block.
Chicago.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-05-14

Self addressed envelope for reply.
Address Dept. L, 81 Dearborn. Chi
cago.
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ss Wanted - Everywhere. men willing
10 distribute samples, tack signs. ETC..
IT $500 daily. Permanent. No cam
5yassing. Continental Distributing
! Service, Chicago.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-05-14

Wanted-Dishwasher at Q. *. res
kaurant. 20 North Center street. Good
wages.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-05-14

Wanted Everywhere, hustlers to
tack signs, distribute circulars, sam
srles. etc; no caI1vassing; good pay.
Sun Advertising Bureau, Chicago.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-05-14

"Homesteads on the Rosebud Reser-
vation"-Send so cents for large map
showing Indian allotments and full In
formation TO Bonesteel State Bank,
Bonesteel. S. ID.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-05-14
Halt Rates to Annual Meeting of Ger
man Baptist Brethren, Carthage,

Via the Northwestern line. Excursion
tickets will be sold at one fare for the
round trip on May 10 to "a. inclusive,
limited by extension to return until
June 80. inclusive. Apply to agents of
the Chicago & Northwestern railway.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-05-14
MISCELLANEOUS.

Notice-Ladies that want the Cur
ran system of dress cutting must get
1t before July 81. Cui1an College, 100
West Main, ST., Marshalltown.
Ladies Pleasant local work at
home; $4,000 paid weekly. This is
no deception. Write today. Manager.
500 Como Block, Chicago u
1000 and expenses paid weekly tn
reliable man to travel AID collect
n Iowa. Experience not ssecessary.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-05-14

Wanted-Good woman cook. wages
$40 per week for right party. One pas
Try cook 81 weekly, three waitress
girls 81 per week. Address Whitaker
Lake Shore Hotel. Clear Lake, Iowa.
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FOR SALE.

For Sale-The old Rewey s. LAW
renee blacksmith shop, or win rent
10 responsible party. Good plow bust
ness Joseph Radke, 507 East Church
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-05-14

Wanted-Girl for general housework.
Mrs. Marion Gard. 102 North Ninth
street.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-05-14

Onensive Boot Blacking.
A century ago boot backing was
made Of lampblack mixed with rotten
eggs. This evil smelling compound was:
applied with Il sort OF paint brush.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-05-14
FOR RENT.

For Rent Furnished room. 5o4
West Main street.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-05-14

Wanted-Furnished house. Address
B-l3, care Tilnes-Republican.
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Homes on the Rosebud Reservation,
send 10 cents for small map and par
ticulars. Bonesteel State Rank, Bone
steel, S. D.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-05-14

Race goers will be interested in the
sale of Roy the, Kid, the 10-year- old
chestnut PAGER with a mark of 2:O7h,
which was sold this week in Chicago
for $3.50. The horse went to eastern
buyers. Roy the Kid was well known
OH the Cedar Valley circuit, where he
had raced for several seasons
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-05-14
WANTED.

Wanted-Boy and horse to work
brick elevator at the old fremont. c.
y. Reimer g. Co.
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ONE CENT A WORD

wanted" For Sale" ITO Rent" ITO
Exchange" ITO Trade" Lost" or
Found" inserted in this column. ONE
CENT A WORD for each insertion.
No advertisement inserted for less
than Is cents.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-05-14

Wantsd-Two dining room girls a.
the Stoddart Hotel.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-05-14

For Sale-My home place consisting
of nine acres. well cultivated, would
make twenty eight lots. It is very de-
sirable. will sell cheap. Address s IS
care Times Repu blican.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-05-14

For Saie-Good building lot for sale
cheap: seven blocks from court house
one block from car line, half block from
having Address "a" 9, care T.-R.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-05-14

8sFor Sale-Butcher shop in a good,
live town. Address Box 425. Clutter.
Iowa
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-05-14

Send ia Your Ordcrs--Fol piano and
organ moving to new 'phont No. 729.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-05-14

i For Sale or Trade-The Globe Hotel.
property In Marshalltown. C. j. Hoyt.
For Sale-Some 80 days corn, seed
corn that grows. If you are in need,
see Howell. on Smelling farm, two
miles west of city.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-05-14

For SaIe-On easy terms. new and
second hand billiard and pool tables.
bowling alleys, cigar store and bank
fixtures at the Iowa branch of the
Brunswick Bake Collender Company's.
Nddress T. D. McElroy, state agent,
Marshalltown. Iowa.
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For sals-World's fair tickets, cover
ing all necessary expenses one full
week; railroad, hotel. ten tickets for
best shows on the pike, steamboat ex-
cursion. tickets to grounds payments
to suit you. Advantages obtained in
no other way. Only way women ana
children can have full protection. Write
for circulars or call on John D. VAIL,
1870 West Main street, worlds fair
agent
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began to whisper consolation to him,
praying him not to distress himself, to
be calm and brave, tenderly repreoach-
ing his lack of self-contrCl. She was
with him as Grantley had seen her
with the child. He wondered to see
that, and his wonder kept his temper
under command. There did not seem
enough to make a mans passion rage
or his Jealousy run wild, even though
she whispered close in Blake's ear and
soothingly caressed his hand.
Don't be so distressed" he heard
her murmur. Its not your fault, dear.
Don't be frightened about it."
He tried to shake her off with
childish petulance. but she persevered.
Yet she could not calm him. He broke
from her and sprang to his feet, leav-
ing her kneeling.
I can't face it! BY God, 1 can't!"
he cried.
son. IF not to-night-if anything pre-
vents me to-night-still very soon.
You'll hear of it very. soon.'
The young man shuddered.
The poor little chap-the poor in
nocent little chap!" he muttered
hoarsely. He turned to Grantley. For
heavens sake, think again!'
It's you who have to think 1 have
thought. I've little time for more
thought. You've all your life to think
about it-all your life with that wom-
an, who is the mother of the child"
Why did you torment him." broke
out Sibylla angrily.
But she rose slowly and drew away
from Blake as she spoke.
Grantley shrugged his shoulders
scornfully.
THE fellow has no business in an
affair like this" he said. He'd better
get back to his flirtations.'
L never thought of anything like
this
The repetition came from Blake ike
some dull forlorn refrain.
He put his hand to his throat and
gulped with a hard dry swallow. He
looked round the room, made for a
table where some whisky stood, and
took a drink of it. Then he half stag
gered back to his chair. and sat down
all in a heap. His limit was reached.
He was crushed between the upper and
the neither stone-between Grantley's
flinty pride and the ruthless fanaticism
of Sibyllas ideas. Between them they
would make him, who had wanted to
be good, who bad had such fine aspira-
tionS, such high-colOred dreams, such
facile emotions, so imDulsive love
between them they would make him
murderer-a murderer in his own eyes.
Whatever hands did the deed, to the
end of his days conscience would cry
out that his were red.
Sibylla sighed. Her eyes were very
mournful. She spoke, as it seemed,
more to herself than to either of them.
Il wanted to make him happy, and
I've made him very unhappy. 1 can
do it, but he can't do it. l mustn't ask
it of him. He would never be happy,
I could never make him happy. Even
if l could be happy. he couldn't; it's too
hard for him. 1 don't know what to
do now.'
Grantley neither spoke nor moved.
i've no right TO ask it of any man.
Nobody could agree to it, nobody could
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and heartbreakl Yes. a thousand,
thousand times betteri'
He let the gust pass by, and then
spoke slowly, as though he weighed his
words.
Those are the consequences to you
and your-your friend here" he said.
Have you thought of the consequences
to me?"
ITO you? Am so necessary" She
laughed bitterly
And to the boy?"
Not so bad as growing up in such a
home as oursi" she flashed out fierce
ly again.
"Oh, that's the way you argued
that?" he said with a smile. II was
rather wondering. However there are
other consequences still" He came yet
a pace nearer to her. so that he was
close to the table, and rested one hand
on ii. There will be other conse<
Quences still" he said. Il don't ac-
cept the position you propose for me. L
don't accept these consequences which
you have been so good as to face and
decide upon. 1 refuse them totally
both for myself and for my son 1 re-
fuse them utterly. It's fair you should
understand that. 1 refuse them root
and branch.
Blake leaned forward, ready to spring
up. The idea of violence came into his
head, the idea that Grantley might be
armed. Grantley noticed his move
ment, and at last addressed a word
to him.
Don't be afraid. don't mean that"
he said, with a short laugh.
Sibylla spoke to him, sadly now.
You can't refuse. It's put out Of
your power. This thing must be. 1t
has become inevitable. There's no use
in talking of refusing the consequences.
They won't be as bad as you think
It's not inevitable; it's not out of my
power. It's entirely in my power to
accept your consequences or not to ac-
cept them, to face them or not to face
them; and l have decided. / won't be,
and I won't be known as, what you're
making me; and your son shan't have
to confess you his mother before men,"
Young Blake looked at him with a
puzzled impatience, Sibylla with a slow
pCndering glance. She twisted a ring
on her finger as she asked:
What do you mean by that?"
In this world nothing need happen
to US that we don't choose to bear
and nothing to those who are in our
power that We don't choose to accept
for them
What are you talking about?" asked
Blake fretfully. 1T sounds all nom
sense to me-"
He leaned back with a scornful toss
of his head. This sort OF thing had
lasted long enough, in his opinion.
Tell me what you mean," said ST.
bylla, leaning forward across the table.
Grantley announced the resolve that
possessed him. born of those bitter
meditations, of those intolerable pic
lures of the future which had formed
themselves in his mind as he battled
through the storm to Fairhaven. He
uttered it not as "a threat, but as a
warning; it was. as he had said, fair
that she should understand.
If you persist. L shall kill Frank and
myself tonight"
Blake broke into a loud scornful
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what he said, that he would do the
thing. The man looked like 1t, and ST.
bylla believed he would. He would
kill himself-yes, and the pretty child
with whom Sibylla had been used 10
play. He could see the picture of that
now-of Sibylla's beautiful motherhood
His heart turned sick within him as
he began to believe Grantley's somber
pledge.
Its ne." said SibYlla in grim de-
fiance. Nothing depends on me. It's
the evil of YOUR own heart. I've MOTH
ing to do with it,
It's with you to bring it about or
to prevent it.
mol" she cried, rising to her feet
in the agoniZed strain of her heart
"No, no. That's a lie-a lie! On your
head be it, All. but perhaps 1t would
be best for himi God knows, perhaps
it would be best."
so 1 think" said Grantley quietly.
And you accept that?"
mo, l acknowledge no responsibility
not jot.'
well, leave the question Of respon-
sibility. But it's your will that this
shall happen sooner than that you
should leave this mann"
Sooner than that 1 should come
back to you, that life of ours begin
again, and Frank grow up to knowl-
edge Of itl'
And it's my will, sooner than that
he should grow up TO a knowledge or
how his mother ended it. That's set
tied, then?"
It's no bargain!" she protested
fiercely. You have settled it,
But it is settled?" he persisted.
If YOU do it. may God never par
don you!"
Perhaps. But you know that it is
settled?'
She made no answer.
You can't deny that you know. So
be it,
He faced her for a moment longer;
her figure sWayed little, but she stood
her ground. She was not beaten down.
And she knew the thing was settled,
unless by chance, at the last, pity
should enter Grantley's heart. But
she did not believe pity could enter
that there was a way.
The smile rested still on Grantley's 8
face as he regarded his wife. She
looked verv beautiful in her fierce de-
fiance, her loathing of him, her pas
sionate protest, her refusal to be beat
en- down, her facing of the thing. She
had fine spirit; it did not know de-
feat or cravenness. She was mad with
her ideas. Perhaps he was mad with
his And the ideas clashed-with ruin
to her life and his, and the child's.
But she did not bow her head any
more than he would bend his naughty
neck
AT least you have courage" he said
to her. ut is settled. And now I'll
say good-by and go. I'll interrupt you
no more"
1t was his first taunt of that kind.
1t seemed to pass unheeded by Sibylla;
but young Blake'S face turned red and
he clenched his hands; but not in
anger. A wave Of horror passed over
him. He would not interrupt longer
what his coming had interrupted-that
was what Grantley Imason meant He
would leave them to themselves while
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face. Then she disengaged herself
from his grasp and turned around to
her husband.
I'm ready" she said. Let US 50"
Grantley bowed slightly, went to the
door, and opened it for her. She
locked back once at Blake, murmuring:
For having loved me, Walter and
kissed her hand to him.
With no sign of impatience Grantley
waited. Himself he took no need or
Blake, but followed Sibylla out Of the
rccm in unbroken silence.
When he found himself alone, young
Blake sprang toward the door, giving
a cry like some beasts roar of rage
and disappointment. But his feet car
ried him no more than half way.
Half way was all he ever got.
Then he reeled across to where
the liquor was, and drank some
more of it, listening the while to the
PAGES of Grantley's horse on the stone
flags outside the inn. AS they died
away he finished his liquor and got
back into his chair. He sat moment
in dull vacancy, then his nerves failed
him utterly and he began to sob help
lessly, like forsaken frightened child.
AS Grantley Imason said, he had no
business in an affair like that.
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FORl PUZZLE ANSWERS SEE FOLLOWING PAGE

endure it. There's misery both ways
now"
She went to Blake, who was sitting in
the apathetic stupor which had follow
ed his raving outburst. Again she
knelt by him and whispered to him
soothingly. At last Grantley spoke.
'It would be we'll if we were home
before it's light and the servants up"
he said.
She looked across at nIm from beside
Blakes knee. She looked long and
manner and air were courteous, how
ever peremptory.
Yes, it would be well,'' she said. She
rose and came little way toward him.
There's no help for it. / can't es-
cape from you. I'm bound to you in
bonds 1 can't loosen. I've tried. I've
stood at nothing. 1 wish to heaven
could! Going back is like going back
to death. But perhaps he's right. Bet
ter my living death than the thing you
meant to do" She paused and ended:
"I'H go back to the child, but l will
not come back to YOU"
You give all I've asked" said
Grantley with cold politeness.
She looked round at young Blake
with pitiful smile.
It's the only way, my dear. With
l must leave you alone
Blake leaned toward her with a pas
sionate cry of pain. She reasoned gent
ly with him.
But you know the alternative
you've heard it. We can't help 1t.
This man is capable of doing it, and
he would find out way. l don't see
that we could do anything at all 70
stop him. Then when you heard it, it
would be so terrible to you. You'd
think you'd hate he! And I couldn't
bear that. No, you must be reason
able. There's no other way"
Blake hid his face in his hands. He
made no further effort. He knew that
her words were true.
Sibylla walked into the bedroom,
leaving the two alone. Neither now
moved nor spoke. The storm outside
seemed to have abated, for the rain
dashed no more against the windows,
and the wind was not bowling round
the walls Of the house. 1t was very
STILL Grantley Imason presently be-
gan to button his coat, and then to
dust the wet off his hat with his coat
sleeve.
Sibylla came back in her hat and
cloak
we must get something to carry
you" said Grantley. Il wonder If We
could raise a cart here!"
How did you Gomez"
II rode over"
Il don't want a cart. 1 shall walk
beside your horse"
Impossible, AT this time Of night!
And such a night"
Il shall walk-I must walk. can't
sit in a cart and
Her gesture explained the rest. Strug-
Cling along on foot. she might keep
her wits. Madness lay in sitting and
thinking.
AS you WILL" said Grantley.
She had begun to draw on her gloves;
but when she looked at Blake she drew
them quickly off again, and thrust
them into a pocket of her cloak She
walked past Grantley to Blake, and
took hold of both his hands. Bending
over him, she kissed him twice.
Thank you for having loved me,
Walter she said. Good by
Blake said nothing. He held her
hands and looked up imploringly in her
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CHAPTER XVI.
The Upper and the Neither Stone.

Jhe upper ana the NeCner stone
Then you must come back with me, ="
said Grantley.
Young Blake sprang forward step,
crying: by God, no,'
Neither Of them needed him: their
eyes were on one another. Already the
fight was between the two, and the two
only.
DO you really think that?" she ask
ed. Il don't know how you come TO
be here-I suppose Christine warned
you somehow; but it's by mere acci
dent you are here, and that 1 haven't
gone before now. It makes no differ
ence. You're not in time, as you call
1t. The thing is settled already; it was
settled when ] planned TO come, not
when I came. What you meant doesn't
count. Do you really think I shall
come back now2"
Yes, you must come back now"
Back to that life? Neveri OF course
you don't know what ii was to me and
I don't suppose 1 could tell you. You
wouldn't understand"
Blake threw himself into a chair by
the window He was helplessly impa-
tient Of the situation. Grantley came
a little nearer the table and stood
there, to all seeming impassive. The
appearance was not very deceptive. He
was not now dominated by emotion;
he was possessed bY a resolve His
love for his wife was far buried in his