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The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-11-20

roast and vanished. He had seen that In his fathers eye which reminded him oI an almost forgotten hour of sadness, closely associated with the tingling rec ollection of strap. So he went.
 He meant it." he ruminated as he slipped away; ''yes. I'm sure he meant 1t: What's got into him?"
 Fortunately breakfast was nearly over when the surprising dictum had been announced; while digestive processes were undoubtedly impaired in the case of all except Willoughby, 1t was better than a disappointment on an empty stomach.
 Saylow was not an imposing figure as ne folded his napkin and rose to depart.
 when the sound of his quick little nerv- ous steps was heard fading away in the passage the feminine tongues were un- loosened.
 Violet spoke first. Plump. pretty and independent. she tossed her head with a gathering bloom on her proud cheeks
 me idea" she observed. How en- tirely uncalled for!"
 'I should think so." cried Mi1nouatta ter
 The repression of Julia now burst forth She was an affectiOnate wife, a devoted mother and possessed of many virtues. Alas. the rod of authority was to her ringers as clasp Of gold to the miser. and she had waved it calmly and un- filnchingly over the heads of her house. hold for so many years that the fact of Alfred's imagining he could uplift his voice in opposition to her wishes seemed preposterous.
 Surely he had renounced all claim to such recognition long ago Why, he was only her husband
 My dear children" she began rapidly,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-11-20

E WAS not the descendant of any HH illustrious house. but he was the K hero of the last tournament.
 The early seventies saw the end of them, ana this was the one to be remembered. The Georgia scion of the cavaliers had in the'r veins more than their share of chivalry.
 It Is not surprising. therefore, that one of the principa! sports of the Christmas holidays was the tournament, a modified forIl of the jousts and journeys of the knightly age There are some who re- member them still. and few participated fin that game where the skillful manage ment of the horse and sword meant the right, to crown a Queen of Love and Beauty.
 There was no less of the blood of the cavaliers in his veins because Sydney Phillips was born on a farm a few miles from the old capital of Georgia. at Mill ledgeville. He had come to the city at the beginning of his young manhood to begin life in earnest and had found an employer who soon came to take great interest in him.
 Incidentally he had fallen in love. It filled h;s soul win all the ardor that be-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-11-20

quaintance with view to matrimony. Only think" scornfully, 'as if any Wom- an would want to marry concfIted' mannerless man like that! Well, l have not Gone with him yet The very moment he comes on deck l will poster him with attentions which will make him alarmed for his s.ngle bleszedness and force him to fly below for safety
 T wish 1 were Hamlyn," gFumbled Winton. "WEat can I do 10 make you resler me with attentions?"
 Natalie only responded with a low lauVh
 we are in some one else's chairs" she said That old woman gave me such an evil look just now, am sure this must be hers. Let Us come and have game of Bull"
 And the two walked off, leaving Lord Hamlyn in a frame of mind not to be envied.
 The next day was still warmer. Lord Hamlyn strolled along the dock about II in the morning. and settled himself com fortably in his chair.
 Isn't it delightful to get away from the fogs and snows?' Natalie said chler- fully. speaking in a way as If confident Of giving pleasure. Don't you love this nice.' warm weaiher?"
 T don't know" he answered, q spent most of yesterday in the smoking saloon,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-11-20

hegin reading? It seems such long tTne since you kissed me without being asked.
 The man threw out his hands with a nervous gesture of irr.tabi'ity. and with a sigh the girl picked up her book and sat down opposite him. She had been reading but a few moments when he Interrupted her impaticatly.
 'In heavens name Nell, what is the matter with you? Half the time I cannot understand what you are talking about. You slur the words 9rd you reid wit about as much expression as q wooden doll"
 She looked at him in silence a moment and then the long-pent-up tears broke and she leaned her head on her arms on tie little table and gave herself up to q porfee- passion of te ITS. The mn ierke out Gf his chair with smothercd Dam ratlonH' and then stood looking down at her with a light in his eyes that was anytaing but pleasant. It was well for her, ICor child, that she was too blinded with tears to Aae it, even had she lifted her e.-es.
 "W hen you are through with this non sense, Nell, I have something to say to you." he said finally in a hard tone which made the girl wince and choke back Eer tears.
 "Yes. Fred, l suppose I am silly. but you seem to be so changed. l am so
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-11-20
BY E. NELEER
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feler swan ashore. Lucky they was close in, and lucky the doctor knowed how to bring folks to. They're all right now, I think. All in bed up at the ho- tel"
 Alfred leaned against him. white and trembling. The rough man covered his eyes. The other was praying aloud strange, incoherent mixture of heartfelt words. Presently he stopped with "a long breath. "They must stay at the hotel tonight he ss d. "I'll got there now, if you'll lend me your arm Send their wagonette home. Bob. I'll ride back. think MT Novel; had better stay too, to look after them. Our girl had to so away suddenly, and they'll be more com- fortable here. I'll drive out In the morn- ing and get them, and I'll send out ev- erything they need this evenng. l have some business I must attend to and may not be able to come myself.
 Saylow sat by Julia's bed for a long time, holding her hand in happy silence. She was very weak and glad to stay.
 Alfred carpenter and locksmith were busily engaged from ' o'clock until g. Maggie was recovered immediately and silence purchased with the extra months wages. but she has been known to say that MT. Saylow is a queer man.
 "Yes," said Julia. as she went up the steps the next day on her husbands arm, we were very comfortable at the hotel, but. after all, Alfred, dear. there is noth- ing like the comforts of ones own home. Why whats that litter in the corner?"
 "Oh. nothing" answered Saylow, meek ly "I had q man in to mend some of the doors. They squeaked. you know, and the locks needed mending."
 "Yes. they did, replied his wife. I'm glad it's done."
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-11-20

and there was strength in his face. She was a little disappointed-she would have liked it better If he had not locked so nice. She watched him. for a few minutes as he settled himself with Q book Then she glanced at Winton with a mischieyoUs look
 '"The siege is going to begin" she said. If you like to stay here 8 few minutes you shall see the enemy capitulate."
 She walked up slowly and took the va cant chair beside Lord Hlmlyn
 "Good morning. she said. pleasantly
 He turned his head round in surprise at being addressed, and saw the love Hest little face in the world looking down at him. She had evidently been pointed out to him. for as he recognized her his own countenance clouded over
 Good morning." he answered stiffiy, and returned at once to his book.
 Are you better?" she asked him sweet ly, in no way discouraged. II think it must be so dreadful to be seasick."
 This was too much; he felt obliged to deny it. 'I am never seuslck." he an swered abrutlv.
 What are you reading?" she asked, her Voice ful of Interest. Tt must be q most engrossiug book"
 lt was more than he could stand. He shut up the volume with a snap. T am trying to read The Four Feathers" he
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-11-20
BY CHARLES J. BAYNE.

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to further inquiry and then to startling discovery.
 The victor in the tournament was not there!
 Could they have known the mud was flashing from ruts and pools behind a flying vehicle along the dark road from the Benton home More than half of tho seven miles had been devoured. 'Ceph was going through another tournament, in harness, and beside Sydney sat a fluffy bundle of wraps, with pink cheeks glow ing through the eyes that sparkled with animation.
 UngaIlant grime had spotted the sash he wore, but the fairy-like Fanny had passed through, still immaculate.
 A shout of recognition and applause shook the walls of old Capitol, and in moment knights and ladies, swinging lightly and lowing gracefully, were ming ling in the revelry of the reel
 At the end of the dance wreath of roses was placed in Sydney's hands-and. happy in the exclusive knowledge that it was for all time, he placed the floral crown on the forehead of the queen.
 For moment Shere was a stir towards the door and knight, with his hat over his eyes. left the room.
 But was this time for inquiry?
 The violins quavered-
 "Malbrook has gone to the wars"-
 And down the line came the knight with his queen, whose cheeks were as red as the roses she wore-far redder than the wreath she was about to wear.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-11-20

said sarcastically. "and if you will excuse me l will go down into the smoking room where l can continue it without interrup- tiod %
 He marched off without a glance in her direction, and did not appear again until alter tn n, when he hoped most of the passengers would he enjoying a siezta in Ihelr cabins, and he would have the deck more or less to himself.
 Ills conjectures were right. for there We're u'y a few people dotted abogt. He was oai' Iul 10 choose a chair behind his own. Tn case,' he thought grimly, he might be tracked"
 It is certainly a sleepy time, and be was Just pulting his book down to close his eN Nes IT a few nome nts, when two voices olle1tly behind him sent any suspicion of sleep puic"lY away. One he knew was Nlnton's the other he recognized as the low, sweet voice which had prosecuted him that morning.
 "Woll' Winton was saying, laughing "l fnust say you routed poor old Hamlyn this morning. I never saw any one turn tail and fee in such way. How did you manage it?"
 "Oh it was very easy" she answered. "I Cnly pestered him with questions until he got purple with rage and fled. He thought with little ripple of laughter that l was desirous of making his ac-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-11-20

that you would be a help
 Stop. Not another word like that. I may have been a fool. but I am wise enough now to be just to myself Not one iota have I added to your burden
 if it had not been fnr me these last two years of your studying would have had to have been abandoned. I have earned my bread and yours, too. Now you have reached your goal. Tomorrow you prove yourself but remember, if you win out you have meme to thank: and remember that if you win the highest success your profession can give you will always have been a pitful. craven failure-a disgrace to your manhood. Now I am done with you, as you probably have no further use for me. I shall go home to father and I shall free myself from you if there is law enough in the land to do me So much justice. Possibly by that time you will have gained such laurels in your profession that you will be able to plead your own cause. Come, Don, we will go home''
 The man sat in doSged silence for a few moments after she had closed the door, and then. as he lifted the book she had laid down:
 'I did not think she was capable of SD much spunk. Blast it! wish hadn't broken loose till after the exams. This is dead sure to upset so that I wont do myself justice.''
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-11-20
EIRMNGSS MHICH FRILED 1r= ~H1HzT

N you cannot go. and that settles
 " it"' said Alfred saylow loud

kkX/ou cannot go. and that settles " it!' said Alfred saylow loud-
 If bolt from the heavens had descended in the midst of the little group seated about the breakfast table it would hardly have created more con rsternation.
 Julia Saylow. stout and impressive. put hdown her coffee cup with deliberation, eand eyed her husband in open-mouthed wonder.
 Violet and Mignonette pushed back aheir chairs as if a second outburst would precipitate immediate flight, and looked anxiously at their mother
 Only Willoughby the 9-year-old scion of the house of Saylow retained his com posture to any extent He was accus- xomed to violent surprises in his daily walk and recovered himself quickly.
 Why not?' he asked boldly.
 Because you can't-thats why" re- Burned his father sharply You all hear me"
 It was quite evident that he had been heard, although no reply was forthcom- ing. The girls feebly played with their food; Julia's face underwent various changes of color which finally settled into an aggressive red; and the boy broke into a long whistle of bewilder- ment
 ''Will, you may leave the table," said MT. Saylow sternly.
 Willoughby gazed thoughtfully at him Tor moment, then seized slice of
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-11-20

! but impressively, 'I trust you observed that I controlled myself I thought it better to say nothing in reply. nor to | open an argument. There will be no argument-we shall go as I planned. Vi. you will invite Edgar; Min. you may order the wagonette from the stable. We shall go. Tell Willoughby We start at eleven"
 "Of course we will go,'' cried Vi "I knew we would all the time. Let's get the luncheon ready
 Trips to the lake. five miles from the town, had become weekly occurrences. Alfred had sat down to lonely midday meal so frequently that he could scarce ly remember the number. And these meals had been occasions of trying thought.
 ''lt cannot go on." he had said to himself again and again. 'I do not see what Julia is thinking of It is too ex- pensive. The bill from the stables is something enormoUs-and they get boats and men to row them and hire fishing tackle. I can't bear to say anything they enjoy themselves. l suppose-but Julia should know better. She is so thrifty in some ways and so jrnprovtdent in others. I do not understand it. am so out of the habit of finding fault at home that I don't know what to say. l shall lose my self-control some day; know l shall"
 And he had. No one but he knew the volcano smouldering under that eruption 1t was but the hiss of the pun ot steam from the safety valve of the boil CT of surcharged mind, anxious and worried and shrinking-hating to give offensc and having to.
 Saylow attended to his business that morning with certain feeling of eX-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-11-20
BY MABLE H. ROBINS.
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"I your partnet?" she repeated, with lifted eyebrows.
 "Yes. Will you?''
 Sine paused a moment. thinking. How do you play?" she then asked guardedly.
 Naturally, I should answer very well You forget that I am a conceited as well as maunerless man."
 He was looking at her with a smile and she flushed brightly as she recalled her own words.
 The bridge tournament began in the Red Sea and lasted for some days after the Naletta had passed Alden. The an- tagonism between Lord Hamlyn and Natalie dwindled away. and friendship sprans mp that threatened to develop in- to something stronger.
 Meantime the tournament continued, and Lord Hamlyn and his partner got in- to the final and were then knocked out
 They strolled down the deck together when the game was over. and leaned over the side of the ship. The afternoon was drawing fin and the western sky blazed with crimson and gvld.
 They stood looking at the sunset for q moment in silence. Then Lord Hamlyn spoLe.
 "our partnership Is over," he said slow l..
 Yes she said. 'T am only sorry it was not successful to the end"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-11-20

sAS A will shortly take place be-
 "a tween Lord Hamlyn and Ma
 talie, only daughter of Sir Geo9ge Wentworth, Bart, of Clydesdale, Gsoucestershire."
 Natalie started as she saw the an- nouncement in the Daily Post. Could she believe her eyes? She read 1t again and again, and yet could scarcely take 1t in. How was 1t possible that she could be engaged without her knowledge, and was fl likey she would be going to marry nan she knew only by name?
 The announcement made a little stir not only in the immediate neighborhood, but in the world at large. for Lord Ham lyn was a celebrated traveller and writer. and those who had nothing bet ter to do were amused at the emphatic oenials that arrived from both sides.
 It was more than year later, and Ma taiie was starting with her aunt on a TIP to India. She had not read the pas senger list very carefully, therefore 1t was almost shock when she went on board the Ealetta at Marseilles to hear
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-11-20

x<A EVER before did I realize that &WNI Tom Hood knew whereof he
 spoke when he wrote The
 Song of the Shirt
 She pushed her hair from her forehead as she spoke and leaned back with a ges- ture of utter weakness. The light from the student lamp shone across the thin hands lying listlessly on a piece of white work in her lap, and aecentuated the dark shadows under the tired gray eyes.
 '.When l think of the days when a couple of hours work of any kind seemed irksome to me and Dads ever anxious Come, my dear, I can't have those pretty eyes worn out; get away into the open air and keep the roses that love in your cheeks'-bless him; he was always so thoughtful for me, always looking for my happiness. except in this one thing, and he could not seem to understand that my happiness was with Fred's, whefeyer that might be-
 She shifted her sewing and stitched quietly for a few moments and smilingly stepped and patted the head of the dog that pushed insistently against her knee Don. old fellow, believe you know how tired I am. do you? Yes. you do-
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<<A MARRIAGE Is arranged and 'So will shortly take place be-
 "a tween Lord Hamlyn and Ma
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-03-22

mer and left property at his death es-
timated to be valued at over $4,000.
BY the terms of the will, the widow,
who was Moran's second wife is left
at fully 500 per acre. There are six
children, all by Moran's first wife. To
these is left the balance of the proper
ty which is to be sold and divided, each
child. with the exception of the Oldest
son, to receive $500 and the residue to
go TO the Oldest son. His share. it is
estimated undea. the Will, would be not
less than $4,000.
There is a provision in the will that
any heir contesting the will is to for
felt his share which the petitioner will
do unless she succeeds in breaking the
document This feature of the will
lends especial interest to the contest.
The time set for probating the will was
this afternoon and objection.
was made by the plaintiffs attorneys
on the ground that the Will was made
under tluress and while the said Moran
was under undue influence.
Some sensational Developments are
looked for if the case goes to trial.
Mrs. Moran was named in the Will as
administration without bond and 1T is
presumed that the other heirs We're not
satisfied with this provision as we'll as
with the division of the property. The
first Mrs. Moran died many years ago
and Mr. Moran was nearly 20 years
of age when he married again, the Sec
ond wife being a young woman. There
is considerable interest in the position
the Oldest son Will take.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-03-22
BIG NEWSPAPER DEAL
Davenport Daily Leader Purchased by
and Merged With the Daily Demo-
crat-Part Of a $4,000 Transaction.

Special to Times Republican.
deal that will be of much interest In
Iowa has taken place here. The Daily
Leader has been purchased by and
merged with the Daily Democrat. The
last issue of the Leader was printed
Yesterday afternoon, the announcement
Of the sale being made in that issue.
The price paid for the Leader is not
made public, but 1t is understood that
the deal will involve nearly $4,000,
new Democrat Leader OF new fast
press to cost $4,000. The Daily Times,
another afternoon paper, is interested
in the deal to the extent that it has
purchased the Associated Press franz
cbise formerly owned by the Leader.
Heretofore the Times while enjoying a
sood news service had been unable to
secure the Associated Press franchise.
This newspaper change Will come as
a surprise to the business world OF
Davenport. The paper was owned by
a stock company and has been pub
lished as a daily for the past fifteen
years. j. f. Halligan has been the ed
itor Of the paper since its first issue
and it is understood will now retire
from the newspaper business. The re-
tirement of the Leader will leave. the
Davenport newspaper field covered by
two first-ciass local newspapers, the
Times. republican III politics, and the
Democrats democratic.
The Democrat in making the an
irouncement says:
THE purchase of the Leader is a
feature of q $4,000 DEAL. which in
GUIDES the addition to the Democrats
equipment Of Il new $50 900 press new
linotype machines, which will give 1t
a large battery of the latest devices for
putting news into type as fast as the
operators fingers can travel over the
keyboard, and the remodeling OF the
Democrat building. giving 1t a COM
lplete, up-to-da plant.
1.-The deal OF which this transfer is
the result has been in negotiation since
the middle OF last month, prolonged by
the fact that the Leader management
has a fine property and a large and
loyal clientele. and that there was no
disposition to sell except at round
figure and with the understanding that
1t would be the aim and endeavor of
the Democrat to take the best OF care
of the Leader subscribers and pat
rons"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-03-22
FELL FROM A BRIDGE
Cedar Rapids Lad Falls From Bridge
Into the River Twenty Feet Below
and Is Drowned-FruitIess Search for
the Body.

Special to Times Republican.
Cedar Rapids, March %. - Irwin
Schmidt, 10 years old, fell from the
Third avenue bridge into the river late
Monday afternoon ana was swept away
and drowned His little wagon stood
on the sidewalk near the east end of
the bridge on the south side. near the
Warfield- Pratt Howell building. 1t
contained two old bottles and two old
rubbers. For long time no one knew
to whom 1t belonged.
Will Rank, the liveryman, was COM
ing across the bridge at o'clock, when
he noticed a lad lying on the sidewalk
apparently looking into the water.
When Mr.. Rank was within ten or
twelve feet Of the lad he suddenly
slipped from the sidewalk under the
iron railing and to the water twenty
feet below. There WAS a big splash
and then all was still. A second or
two afterwards the lads white face
showed above the water several feet
away. He was on his back and APP
peared to be making frantic efforts
with his hands to roll over. The cur
rent was very swift. He floated down
the river for about thirty feet until he
was at a point about fifty feet from the
bridge and fifteen or twenty feet from
the shore. Then he went down again.
Nothing more was seen of him. The
body has not been recovered. The lads
father is a travelling agent for the In
ternational Harvester Company
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-03-22
RELIEF CORPS ENTERTAlNs.
Veterans of Jefferson Have Delight
full Time.

Veterans of Jefferson Have a Delisnt.
full Time.
Special to Times Republican.
Jefferson. March 22.-On Saturday
evening the Women's Relief Corps gave
very successful entertainment at the
Odd Fellows hall. A unique feature of
the evening was q representation, on
small scale, of bivouac as it was in
the civil war. A squad of G. A. K. men
with muskets marched in and STACK
arms. They then acted the part of
eating their supper. lounging about
smoking. chatting and singing till the
drums beat taps. when they disposed
themselves for sleep. After time the
drums beat the long roll, the men fell
in and with trailed arms double
quicked it from the ROOM In the arte-
room mimic engagement was enacted
with few fire and cannon crackers
exploded in barrel The wounded
were carried to the rear before the au-
dience. either on stretchers or sup
ported by a comrade.