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The Washington times., 1904-12-14
LOST.

LosT-Lady's watch. red enamel face. gold
back, fob chain attached between 18th and
and National Rifles Hal, reward - Mary
land ave. ne. del4-St
LosT-Beaded Indian belt Telephone Main
~, MR.. NICHOL. II
LosT-Friday night, between II and /. on
18th. diamond cross. Reward offered Tor IT'S
return BOX 5s9 this Office. del4-st
LoSr-Pouce badge No. $50. sunday. Re-
turn MOFFETT. No. q Reward. del4-at
LOST-sunday evening. between Wizards
Hotel AID the Gordon, gold key chain with
ladys gold toilet articles attached. S25 re-
ward il returned TO once The Arlington. II
IOST-Yellow hound dog. December II. near
Patterson's woods. Return TO AZ r ST. NV;
reward de13-st
LOST -Gold-Timmed eyeglasses. Reward viii
be paid II returned 70 5E uth 81. NV.
LosT-Betweeh The Grafton and \ ST.. on
Connecticut ave, a chinchilla collar. Re
ward Tor return 20 The Grafton dels-2t
LOsT-Pair eyeglasses. with gold chain and
hairpin attached. Finder please return TO
BOX 5s5. this office, and receive reward
del3-3t .as
LOsT-On Saturday. November 26. a heavy
cream lace waist. lined with six and trimmed
with cream satin. 8 reward II returned 20
1859 l. 81. nv dela-at
LOST-Scotch collie. answering name Rob.
Reward, 1890 18th ST. del3-3t
LOST-A black and white fox terrier; red
ribbon and bell. on 9th ST.. between and
ii Reward. - Sth 81. nv. del3-3t
ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS REWARD-Lost
on December z, between the corner Of Kali
Drama and 18th SITS. and 18th and sts..
either on the street or in Mount Pleasant
car diamond and opal pin The nnd"r viii
receive the above reward by returning IL 10
3l00 18th del2-8t
LoST-White male poodle. with collar and
tag Reward II returned 10 Ga \ 81. NV
del2-et
LOST-Suuday aight. plain gold ring; ga
sonic emblem. Reward Tor return as sth S.
Sc deIg-1t
The Washington times., 1904-12-14
WESTWARD.

CHICAGO and NORTHWEST, .II.oO am.
= pm
CINCINNATI ST. LOUIS, and LOUIS
WILLIE. sl0-0J am, *4.05 pm. 'iZ:f5 night.
PITTSBURG and CLEVELAND. 'lI.0J a IN i.
- pm, and ~lZ:40 night.
COLUMBUS. SD pm.
WHEELING, 1000 am, $50 SIN
WINCHESTER. ''S;55 am. '"45o5. ss5 90
pm. Isaaa1
ANNAPOLIS. week days. 500. S.s5 am.
1906 noon 4.45, GOO pm. Sundays, s.35
a m. go and 1000 pm.
FREDERICK. @-S %. ~s~s rs. s'si0.o5, eel %
am, sssIl5 s'4.O5. ss5:s5 pm.
HAGERsTOWN. ''l0:O5 am. and $500 pm.
BOYD and way points. ''s:so .@-"y:l5 a ra.,
s.-l :i5 ss5:01. IS .55 rs. cell 30 pm.
GATrHERSBURG and way points. ''s;a5
ssssls a m. asl2-50 s~sl.I5 ss3:30 s5.05
80 .s5. $3.50. .'s7.s5. s..10.t5. ssII:sO pm.
WASHINGTON JUNCTION and way points,
sss .25 sss9:l5 am, sssl.l5, s'5 :00 - 80 pm
DAILY. Except Sunday. '"'Sunday only
Baggage C He'd for and checked from hotels
and residences by Union Transfer Co. on or
ders left at ticket Offices. sls Pennsylvania
ave. NV. New York ave. ana l5th st, and AZ
station.
s. B. HEGE District Passenger Agent
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RAILROADS.
BAL LTlMORE & OHIO RAlLROAI

EVERY HOUR ON THE HOUR
To Baltimore With Pullman Service.
Weeks days. 2.57. 500. $50. ZOO. 7:2o. 500.
g;35, $500. $50. lV-U0, II eO a. m. 100 noon;
1906. 100, z.J0. SEQ. 400. 4:45. 500, sos,
80 5.yO. 6-s0. 700. 500. l0-15. 1850. II 80
p.
sundays. l:57. 700. TO. s.s5. 800. 100
an, 1900. ll5. 400. $50. 500. $50. $50.
$500. I0:00 II. 81. Il IS pm.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-08-22

Several French soldiers, survivors
Of the Chinese expedition Of 1856, are
responsible for the statement that
General Kuroh who Is leading the
Japanese forces In Manchuria Is In
reality, half French. His name they
say, is properly spelled Cmique. Ac-
oording to the story Of these soldiers,
a French officer, Captain Curique'
while serving in CHINA in 1856. mar
ried japanese girl. A son was horn
to them, who was given the japanese
name OF Kurod corresponding to
the French Curiqua. This son is Cen,
eral Kurpki Captain curique died last
year in France. Until the last he cor
responded with his son, who has since
become famous.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-08-22

Tho Glen Journal black and tan
Republican sheet. says in its argument
AGAINST Franl, Mathews that Mathews
IS a southern Democrat and that he
has TO more use for a Populist than
he has for negco This statement is
some moro Republican windiam. for
II Frank Ma heWs is a Georgia gentle
man H. matters not Of what political
fai;hl there's but one thing he has
less regard for than a black niger.
and that is the white man that places
himself on tie .ow lcvsl wi the Mig
ger in order to get his vote Mr. Math
ews is friend 10 the Porulisls anG
the Populisis are friends OF Mr.. Math.
ews and helped to nominate him In
the convention and will help to elecs
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-08-22

w. C. Greene. the mulu-millioaalre
copper king. has bought the noted san
Rafael de la Zanja ranch In South
eastern Arizona, paying $1,000 900 for
its 8OO. 900 acres. and the cattle upon
them. This purchase establishes HIN
as the greatest landowner Of the North
American continent. for hitherto, ~
the purchase of land grants, he owned
about two hundred thousand acres
eastward from his latest acquisition.
as well as fully 100000 acres in the
northern part Of the Mexican State Of
Sonora.
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TIME CARD.

st. Louis, Fl Reno and Western Rail-
way Company.
Enective Aug. 2. PASSENGER train.
Leaving III Reno. 6;55 A. NJ
Arriving Guthrie, $40 A. NJ
Returning.
Leaving Guthrie, 5:15 p. NJ.
Arriving I'll Reno 1900 T, NJ.
Freight train carrying passengers.l
Leaying Guthrie Sis A. b.
Arriving FL Reno, 1l.45 A. NJ.
Returning.
Leaving Jcl Reno, 200 r. NJ
Arriving Guthrie, 4:3O p. NJ.
Both trains 10 run daily except Sun
Aav T. L. Wolf,
Traffic Manager
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0 0 Q Q Q 0 Q 0 0 0 0 Q Q 0 0 G

F.B. Lille & Co. will give the above
bond with every soc box Of Mic-na
they sell. You run no risk in buying
Mona
That everyone may have faith IN this
scientific cure for dyspepsia, Mona
is sold under = positive guarantee to
refund the money if It does not do all
that is claimed for it.
Everyone who is troubled with dys.
pepsia, headache, distress after eating,
dizzy feeling or loss of appetite or
who Is losing weight and in a run
down condition, should take the guar
antee bond to f. B. Lille & Co, and
commence the use Of Mona at their
risk. remembering that the treatment
costs you nothing unless It does all
that is claimed for It,
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Some Midsummer
Round Trips.


St. Louis-Very low rates all season.
coIorade-very low rates all summer.
Through sleeper service.
chieago-yery low rates all summer.
Great Lake Resorts-very low rates
all summer.
Southeastern Resorts-Includlng At
lantio Coast Points. one fare plus
500 for the round trip, on sale
Wednesdays and Saturdays all sum
mer.
Knoxvllle--One fare plus 81 90 for
the round trip. June 2S to August
rs.
West Baden and French Lick Springs
--one fare plus 50 90 round trip
July 25-29.
Louisviile-one fare plus S2.25 round
trip. August 1929.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-08-22

menganese and iron ore. This week
$50 tons Of the stun was shipped to
a smeiicr at Cuba. Mo. where it viii
be tested by eastern capitalists. 10
the ore is found sufficiently valuable
a smeltcr may be erec cd at wap.
anucka and jerk water road con.
stcncted to the mines.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-08-22

Ask for Aliens Foot.Ease, a Powder.
To shake into your shoes. Il rests
the feet. Makes walking easy. Cures
Corns, Bunions, Ingrowing Nails.
Swollen and Sweating feet. At all
druggists and Shoe Stores. 25o. Don't
accept any substitute. Sample FREE.
Address, Allen S. Olmstead Leroy, N.
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him in November And as Mr.. Math.
ews holds himself above the nigsot
and ,ac white man that is nc better
in faet no luite as good as an homes.
Niger. he is held in high esteem by
all sellresvecting white men in The
territory regardless OF polltics.--La
homa sun.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-08-22

A YOUNG GIRLS THOUGHTS
Oftentimes turn musicward. The ques
ton is, What instrument shall | learn
to play7 Nothing better than one OF
our Pianos. which we are selling AZ
low figures you can purchase on cas-;
monthly payments. Years Of expeT
ence has enabled the makers to pFe
duce a piano of unsurpassed wort
manship and quality Of tone. The bep
fection OF mechanism for makiHa
melody.
We will sell you 90 easy payne-ssea
Write for full information If you -.
swer this ad We viii send you .
copy Of the Nations Home songs creH
containing the following words sF'
music.
CONTENTS.
America,
Star spansleo Banner,
Red, White and Blue,
Yankee Doodle,
Old Folks at Home,
Annie Laurie,
Auld Lang sayne,
Home, Sweet Home.
Lead, Kindly Light
Rock Of Ages,
In My Old Kentucky Home
Write your name and address plainS
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Accidents come with distressing FIRE.
Guency on the farm. Cuts. bruises
siings, sprains. Dr. Thomac' Eclec 'rio
oil relieves the pain instantly. Never
safe without Il.
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TIE commands We give to the horse
and our cal to the COW are tho same
nsed by the prehistoric men of our
race. In nj. probability the Arab calls
20 his camel in the same words now
as in he days of Abraham and Noah.
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Medical examiners for life insu.-
anee societies have added ihe term
coffee heart" to their regular classi-
floation Of the functional derange-
men oi that organ Its effec; is in
shortening the long beat of the hear
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-08-22

Eight miles west of Wapanucka.
on property owned by r. McIdsh and
W. II. Jackson. are huge deposits OF
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{. \. KNAUSS
IO4 Harrison Avenue
Phone 362

On Sent. eth, 18th, 20th, 9Th and
Oct. II, round trip tickets will oe sold
at the very low rate OF
ONE FARE PLUS $500,
TO nearly all Indiana and Ohio
poic's also certain destinations in
Kentucky.
All tickets limited 10 thirty days
from date of sale for return.
Further details will be cheerfully
furnished on application to nearest
Frisco System agent, or address the
undersigned.
c. w. Strain, d. P. A.
Wichita, l<as.
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Every dog has his day, but some
people bark all the time.
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NEW WAY TO SELL MEDICINE.
r. 3. Lille & Co. Give Guarantee Bond
With Mi-o-na, Natures Cure
For Dyspepsia

F.B Lille & Co. have made arrange
ments to sell Mi-o-na, the marvellous
digestion regulator in new and hith-
erto unheard of way, furnishing guar.
antee bond with every package.
@ o o @ O Q @ Q @ @ o 6 Q 0 o o
20 Guarantee Bond. G
o In purchasing soc box of Z
o Mona, the purchaser is request c
G ed to have this guarantee signed c
O by F. B. Lille & Co. as their c
O personal agreement to refund c
O the money on return Of empty c
Q box If Mi-o-na fails to cure dys- c
G. pepsia and all stomach troubles. (
10 Signed ............. G
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For full information call on your near
est ticket agent
J. S. Mentally, Div. Pass. Agt.,
Oklahoma city, o. T.
Geo. n. Lee, Gen. Pass. Agt..
Little Rock. Ark
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Satisfies show that from 1901 tc
1892 more than 2So periodic comete
have been observed with precision. OF
these, however, there are only l.
wbcse return has been actually oil,
served.
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Tie turbine engine is steadily in
crcasing in use, both on land and sea
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-08-22

To insure accuracy laval chrome
meters are kert ON ice.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-08-22

Poisoning mollusks purify the waite
In which they live.
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PECULIAR AND PERTINENT.
(spokane Spokesman

Darkoess is said to be a cure for
malaria
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Franklin, ~ II. has a tracldess tr'
ley line.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1904-04-30

such unmistable physical weakness
What IS that you say?" he repeated.
And how can you deny aught In the
face OF this confession which | hold
in my hand7" And he shook the
envelope in his face.
This action stirred the other power
fully.
Give IL me-" he cried. Il COM
mand,-I implore. That confession
though how you know it be such
cannot tells sacred. Or. no.
with a sudden change-"keep it and
read IL after | am dead | am
dying man-no hear me out Not
long ago an eminent physician utter
ed my sentence. He gave me year
to iive-a year. that is, II | kept NY
self free from all excitement and Ye-
ceived no sudden shock. Tonight. l
feel, has reduced my term OF exist
ence TO days or hours 1t is not for
myself that l ask this-it is for my
child"
He had touched the one responsive
chorG Ted laid the envelope which
contained the secret. down upon the
table.
If | consent to spare you the pun
ishment due to the deed" he said
slowly. IL must first know all. Your
written confession. TO be perused after
death. will not satisfy me, How shall
| know then that you have not lied?
| must have it from your own lips
now. Or
And have you not already had II
from my own lips?" exclaimed Mr..
Ferrers. with sudden passion. Have
| not declared to YOU that | Am not
your fathers murderer? Am / not
ready TO swear IL. however much ap-
pearances may be against me? |
swear | never murdered HIM" The
young man put his hand to his head.
bewildered.
do you deny that you are the man
who wrote the letter which summon
ed my father TO Doyer2-or that you
are the other passenger who travelled
by the 1 80 train and occupied a com
Idaho Springs siftings., 1904-04-30

partment In the fourth carriage from
the engine?"
The other man bent his head II
do not deny IT."
And you deny that the bullet that
was discovered in the padding of the
same compartment, which the fire
only partially consumed was dis
charged from the one empty chamber
of the revolver which lies yonder?"
Il do not deny it," was the same
monotonous answer.
Then tell me-" cried the young
man, in frenzy. tell me. whose
was the hand that fred that shot?"
Mr.. Ferrers raised his head and
answered clearly. and without hesita-
ton. Mine"
The effect of the answer was cleo
trical
WHAT a tone that thrilled
through the hearer-'you admit all
this, and yet. in the same breath
deny that you killed my father?"
4 never denied that | killed him"
was the calm reply of the elder man.
as his eye encountered that of HIS
inquisitor without filnching. and he
seemed to have cast aside for the
moment all agitation and alarm.
Edward Burritt tried to frame the
next question and failed. His lips
moved. but no voice proceeded from
them until
Liar" he muttered, hoarsely. with
his eyes glaring, Ito try and fool me
like this, How can you have killed
my father and yet not be his muir
derer?"
Because" said the other, Il shot at
his own request"
Idaho Springs siftings., 1904-04-30

in any form or la grippe. A course of Pc
runa is sure to correct all these conditions.
IL is an ideal spring medicine Peruna
does not irritate-it inyigorates. IL does
not temporarily stimnlate-it strengthens.
IL equalizes the circulation of the blood,
tranquilizes the nervous system and regr
latcs the bodily functions. Peruna, unlixo
so many spring medicines Is not simply 3
physic or stlmulant or nervipe. 1t is
natural tonic and inVigorator.
If you do not receive prompt and satisfac-
tory results from the use of Peruna, write
at once to Dr. Hartman, giving full
statement of your case, and he will be
pleased to give You his valuable advice
gratis.
Address DIR. Hartman President Of Tho
Hartman Sanitarinm. Columbus, Ohio.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1904-04-30
Made Speech to Amuse Wife.

A great many speeches have beer
delivered in the house Of representa-.
tives without any apparent excuse at
all. so the New York member who
spoke merely to entertain his wife
undoubtedly had ample Justification.
The New York member was In The
gallery with his wife, but the lady
grew tired Of the humdrum proceed
ings and announced her intention OF
departing. He coaxed her to stay.
but she was insistent, until her hus-
band made a proposition.
"If you will stay an hour" he prom
ised, Il will go down on the floor and
make a speech"
She agreed to stay and the New
York member kept his promise. max
ing, in fact, q very creditable argu-
ment about something in which he
had not the slightest interest.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1904-04-30

it No need for further explanation.
With a sudden cry. hts hand press
ell to his heart, and CHASTITY grey
ness settling down upon his lace,
Mr.. Ferrers dragged himself TO the
nearest chair.
The medicine-the medicine he
whispered in a dreadful tone, point
ing with one hand towards the man
tlepiece. The other. following with
his eyes the direction of his gesture
saw a bottle and glass.
Ted made couple Of strides In
the direction signifed and was back
again with the medicine bottle and
glass. He read the directions on the
labed. measured out the proportion
prescribed and held the same to the
lips of what seemed the almost dying
man.
Mr.. Ferrers, apparently revived by
the draught he had swallowed. partial
ly recovered his voice.
Lock the door" he said to his
old friends SON He obeyed. and the
two were left alone face TO face.
They confronted each other in silence.
the one still seated, the other stand
ing opposite to him, with folded arms.
looking down upon him.
What have you to say to meg'
asked the former, in a feeble. broken
voice.
What have I to say to you?" re-
peated the latter never moving his
eyes from the face of the man before
him What should a son have to
say to his fathers murderer"
Mr.. Ferrers rose from his seat as
the infamous title was hurled at him.
and. despite his pallid countenane
and evident weakness. there was a
natural dignity about him now as he
faced the furious and menaeing coun-
tenance opposed to him.
This is not the first time you have
applied that shameful word to me"
he said. This must not he"
What" cried the young man.
after having once admitted the
crime, do you now seek to deny 1t?
Then hear me repeat it again. and
rising his right hand, he emphasized
each word by pointing with his fore
finger-"Murderer, Cruel cowardly.
cold blooded murderer"
The other man staggered as though
struck, and supported himself with
one trembling hand on the back OF
his chair.
ut is false" he said false.
am guiltless-in thought--if not in
deed!"
He spoke with difficulty. and again
his hand was pressed to his side.
What is that you say?" asked his
opponent, who had not caught the
last words, but who involuntarily
Covered his voice In the presence of
Idaho Springs siftings., 1904-04-30

per. covered with writing. In the
heavy scrawling hand. which he now
knew well.
THE TRUE NARRATIVE AND
CONFESSION OF Mr.. JAMES FER
RERS, OF THE STRANGE TRAG-
EDY OF THE 25TH OF APRIL"
Il arrived in England ON the 24th
OF April. after having been absent
twenty years. The reasons for that
prolonged absence do not propose to
enter into at length. Sufice it to say
that had committed an act which
brought me within reach of the law.
and, but for the influence of friends.
| might have expiated the deed by
transportation.
Reckless extravaganza. betting and
gambling. with a mad attempt to re-
cover my position by speculating with
money which was not my own,
brought me to this shameful pass.
The matter was allowed to blow
over-to be hushed up-and the actu-
al sum made away with was REIN
bursed. But | was Rariah-an out
cast-shunned and despised by all
but one One friend stood by me.
one man still gave me help of his
countenance and extended the right
hand Of fellowship towards me, and
he was my old friend. Silas Burritt.
He alone WAS there to bid me fare
well as left England. a disgraced
man. He alone bade me hope for bet
ter things and look forward to re
trieving the failure of the past in the
promise of the future. So ] set sail
for America. with the expressed re
solve OF not returning until many
years had elapsed and those who
were acquainted with my shameful
history were either dead or else had
forgotten It and me.
AT last the term Of years which
had set as the limit OF my voluntary
exile having all but expired. l ven
tured to return. fingered purpose
ly on my Journey. so that when
landed at Dover. II was twenty years
to the very day had first set sail.
AT Dover | waited the arrival OF
my old friend.
He came. and the meeting was q
painful one on both sides.
After so long a parting. there was
a sense OF restraint between us. such
as there could hardly have failed to
be. But, after while, this feeling
became less noticeable. We had much
to say. and |. for my part, had many
questions to ask and much to learn.
One thing | did learn-the most nm
portant OF all-which was that. with
one exception. / might consider Iny'
self free from the fear OF any wit
nesses of the past appearing 10
blight the prospects OF the future.
1T was agreed that should spend
the next night under his roof. and
make the acquaintance OF his wife
and family and we agreed to travel
by that ill-fated train known as Abe
<:30 express.
tTo be continued.)
Idaho Springs siftings., 1904-04-30
CHAPTER XIV.
Inc Eniuma.

me ChiSTHAs
He turned and saw behind him
none other than that same James
Ferrers, whose narrative and confess
sion he held in his hand: and again.
lurking behind him in the shadow
OF the doorway. he saw the pale,
narrow. furtive countenance of Per
kins. the housemaid- For a moment
there was an intense silence. dur
ing which both seemed to hold their
breath and nerve themselves for the
struggle that lay before them.
The letter." he cried. advancing
towards the other, threateningly.
The letter, Or
There are FIVE chambers in the
revolver still undischarged." was the
calm reply is that what you are
thinking Off"
The other man fell back step
and his face became ashen in hue.
What do you mean?' he gasped.
Who are you. and now do you dare
to defy me- You-a thief,-a-"
You asked my name this morn
ing" was the answer. ''and for rea-
sons OF my own. | refused to give
il you. Those reasons no longer ex.
ist. Do you still wish to know it?"
The master OF tho house contem-
plated the man he had that morning
discharged from his service with feel
ings he could not have put in words.
Such utter fearlessness. such a total
disregard Of the consequences of the
act in which he had been caught red
handed, seemed to point either TO the
most hardened criminal. or to one
who knows he is possessed Of some
secret power His voice failed him,
and once more. with a mingling of
suppressed fury and incomprehensible
apprehension. he gasped, The letter
Il insist-and your name,"
The young man advanced few
steps. My name" he said. is
and he whispered the rest in his ear.
No need to ask whether he knew
Idaho Springs siftings., 1904-04-30
CHAPTER XIV.
The Narrative.

These remarkable words we're fol-
lowed by another silence, during
which the younger man seemed turn
ed to stone, and the other. who ap-
peared completely exhausted by the
strain Of the last few minutes, let
himself fall back into his chair and
breathed heavily.
Then the first, recovering himself.
and speaking in hoarse. strange
voice, which even to his own ear
sounded unnatural, asked
What do you mean? What horrible
story is this? What foul lie"
The other man pointed to the let
ter lying on the table between them.
Read it." he said, with an effort.
and. even as he spoke those two
words, the greyness began to return
and deepen, and his face seemed to
fall In.
Thus adjured, Ted stripped OF the
outer cover.
Within were several sheets OF pa