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The Washington times., 1905-09-10

up and swept her parasol through a
cloud of gnats.
My dear Strode"-Penrhyn took off
his panama and famed himself--there
is no more ill-considered act"
Rot said STROBE, sharply. There's
no more sensible thing than walk
round the cliff before dinner. Just
round to your nook. Mrs. Maxtead. and
back AGAIN."
y *
Anna moved round the table do.
Jeanne. The cliff is so lovely and
ghostly in the dusk"
Mrs. Maxtead shut her parasol- Il
detest psychical research. Beside.
haven't got my hat"
''I'll fetch the hat. Mrs. Maxtead."
My dear Maurice, you would be sure
to bring an unbecoming one. If you
want walk, why not take Anna? Doc
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Penrhyn 'leant forward. "And that?
he asked.
"Is our youth" She closed her eyes.
The track round the headland had
darkened to purple against the green OF
the bracken: above the waters the COM
ing dusk had gathered in a cloud !:
against a metallic sky band of rocks
drew slowly homeward with a flap Of
heavy wings and an occasional raw cry:
in the distance. COW lowed with gentle
persistence The whole of nature
seemed drowsy with coming sleep.
Anna looked up at STROBE. do you
ever feel" she said. that there are
times when one is too happy-wllerl
everything is so still that one waits
for and breads n break?'
For answer. he bent and kissed her
Dearest" he said quietly. when two
people suddenly find their hands full OF
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PART II-cHAPTER VIII.

Mrs Ma0tead shock out the sheets
Of her newspaper and SKINNED the
paragraphs with a preoccupied glance;
II was the Morning Post OF the day be-
fore, and stale news lacks piouancy
after five minutes perusal she laid
The paper down, and her fingers strayed
TO the days correspondence There
were nine letters for her and fourteen
for Anna---fourtcen envelopes. mostly
foreign and all much readdressed She
serted them quickly. and leaning across
the table. made a little heap beside III.
girls plate: then she picked I'D q knife
and opened her own letters one by one.
The small round table had been drawn
into the sun; punches OF mignonette
rose cool and odorous from green bowls:
the chintz-covered furniture and muslin
curtains shone in the light; and through
the open French window the warm salt
fragrance of the sea drifted in across
the lawn. The promise of the day, that
two hours before had lain coolly on the
waters. was already merging into hot
fulfllment. In Cornwall. summer sits
iuxuriously in the flower fields. while
III less favored spots spring is sim trail
ing her skirts.
Mrs. Maxtead began one letter. passed
Oh to a second. picked up a third: then
the door opened and the little Cornish
maid entered. carrying a dish
Her mistress looked rp. Don't IN
cover the fish, Dolly, III wal; for five
rinutes more" Her eyes returned &c
her letter. and the maid Withdrew. She
read ON 70 the third page. then agar
she raised her eyes; there was a fresl
interruption A fresh sound was born,
across the lawn; the pleasantest SOUND
the world holds-the sound OF younl
voices in the early air She listened fo
second, then she did n considerat,
thing. Leaning across the table, sh,
reversed the top envelope of Anna
pile. When the voices and laughte
grew nearer then altogether ceaset
and two shadows fell across the sun
she was looking up calmly with LITE,
broWs.
Maurice she said in affected sur
prise. Anna / have seen before-fron
my bedroom window; but Maurice
She looked with quizzical amusemen
from one radiant face 10 the other.
Strobe moved forward. II just rowe'
over and ,noored in the creek
And Anna selected the rocks for
morning walk? What a delightful coin
cidence."
Anna stepped into the room: her arm
were full of peoples. straw-colored an
pink, her light dress was strewn WITT
their petals: her skin. darkened b
three weeks sun, seemed 10 glow Wit
color and life. Feel these-aren't the
like silk 2"
Mrs. Maxtead busted the pollen iron
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ANNA RETAINED CLIENT
PART U-CHAPTER TX.

she walked 10 the window and out
| across the lawn.
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with an amused smile. 81 expect that
depends" ne said. Il have been called
obstinate and prejudiced and a lot of
other unpleasant things: but I think
could nc very lenient to you
This thing of mine" Her fingers
moved uneasily again. It's so little
and yet so big; I want 20 say it and
can't say il What must l do7" She
laughed
Walking quickly. they had turned the
first bend OF the cliff. and the fun mai
esty OF the sea spread before them
above, croRning the headland. stood
three trees. whipped into fantastic
shapes by recurrent gales; and below.
sharp against the water. rose the
pointed rock that marked Mrs Max
tead's nook Anna looked toward the
horizon, then back to the path stretch
ing in a dark ribbon from their feet
what am l 10 do2" she said again.
For a full minute Strobe was silent.
then quite abruptly he stood still.
* x
Il told you that I've been called OBJ
stinate," he said, but no one has ever
called me inquisitive. / care for you be-
yond anything in the world, which
means / believe in you beyond any
thing in the world. 1 don't want &c
hear your secret, but II il worries you
have it out. Have 1t out. and let's
forget it, l give you to the nook t.
screw up your courage" He laughed
again, and in the fading daylight his
eyes looked very clear.
Anna drew a great sigh of satisfac-
ton. You are as sensible as Jeanne,
she said. and as good as a light.
so often feel stupid in the dusk
They walked on. IN silence and clos.
together, TIL the rocks were reached
There Anna drew away.
Look she cried, there's a star a
the forizcn-and another-and anothe
- Her eyes swept the sky. -'Oh
Maurice, how good the world is. Al
my silly dread is gone" Her voice wa
clear and treasured again. She steppeC
back to him and touched his hand
And the secret?" He laughed.
.-Oh. you shall hear il when we ar,
sitting comfortably in the rocks-wher,
you cannot see my face
rs il as terrible as that2''
oh. 1t is momentous-" She laughed
You go first; 1 get on best withou
any help y sudden weight SCENE,
lifted from her; she threw back he
head and breathed in the salt warm air
Then she stopped and picked a handful
OF dog-roses that cleaned white in tn
partial gloom
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Maurice
Dearest" STROBE looked up from the
second ledge OF rock
Are these roses pink or whittier She
leant down and held the flowers at
arms length
He caught her fingers. Pink. of
course-next to your hand"
They both laughed.
is it safe TO jump" She ieant farther
out. There was a delicious sense OF
danger in the dusk of the sharp descent.
STROBE held up his arms. Quite safe
like this
He held her for a moment closely;
then they both stood flushed and laugh
ing on the little rock-bound plateau.
Anna felt her hat. then began 10 twist
the rose-stallzs into a bunch
May I have one?'
She raised her eyes. Can l spare
one?'
You have too many good things al
ready
She smiled. and slowly detached two
buds. Have you a pin?''
He searched the lapel of his coat NO.
won't il do without"
"Of course not. You'd lose one bud.
W..
alone in the world. Perhaps this Will
dor She puts her hand to her belt
and drew out a pearl-beaded pin. Now
stand quite STILL
He obeyed and the roses were ar
ranged. She took a step back ad sur
veyed the effect That's quite nice.
but you must give me something in
exchange for the pin: pins are unIucky.
you know"
so they are. Just a second" He
searched one pocket. then another; then
by Jove"' he said, ''Penrhyn has
siXpence left
Involuntarily she laughed. "A penny,
then"
urchins. as We came to tea What are
We to do?'
She laughed again. Give me back
my pin"
He looked up. You first present? Not
quite" He recommended his search:
suddenly his face cleared. by JoveI'
he said again: and with a jerk he pulled
out his watch
Anna came nearer.
This is a coin with a historv-or
rather. the coin of a man with a his
otry." His fingers We're busy on a little
ring Il wouldn't part with II to any
one but you'll wouldn't really; | must
, tell You its story some day. when you We
| got time 10 listen" With a twist the
| ring opened and he held out the coin
a copper coin that showed duly in the
| twilight.
Anna took it and held il UP. This
is valuable" she said, interestedly. 1T
belongs to the Greek imperial coinage
She scanned, the rude religious rite that
the coin portrayed.
He looked at her with sudden admit
ration ''One IS always finding new
things in you. 1 didn't know you cared
| for coins-and things like that"
She blushed. II understand them a
little-coins and manuscript" She drew
away from him. and settled herself
hastily IN Mrs Maxtea6's favorite seat,
making a place for STROBE at her feet.
He dropped into the appointed place
and sat silent for while: then he look
ed up Now what about the wonderful
secret?'' He took of his hat and laid
it or the grass.
She stopped forward and touched his
hair. when we get back" she said
softly
Come. you're Sinking the compact ="
Maurice"
NO excuses" He smiled and felt for
he- hand
She looked at the rocks. ;hen at the
sea: then she closed her eyes in dreamy
pleasure.
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&c Be Continued Next Sundayl
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-04-26
LAKE sEBAsT,cooH SCREEN.
Fish and Game Commissioners Trying
to Please All in Locating Ii.

Ncwnort Nc, April 13.-(SpcciaD.-
here, this afternoon, in consultation
with the town COrmi:tcG as to the
prnpe~ SPOT in the outlet leading from
Lake Scbasticook in in which to place
the now fish screen which is soon to be
installed. For many years the matter
o. fish screen has been strongly ad-
vOcai"d by the people Of this villag"
bat nothing Gofnit.' WAS done regard
ing il until the last anniial town meet
ing when il was voted to install tn"
:, rcc.I and a sum Of money was raised
Tor that purpose.
Now that the time is near for placin z
he SCI cen in position Il question arises
AS to the proper location. Many Of the
people favor having it placed at point
near the Middle Eri1Sr. 50 called in
the dead water while others argue that
il should be placed up near the boat
landings If it is placed at the latter
n3WCd snot it will be necessary to move
all Of the Wharves and if il is placed
in the stream. near 'hc bridge. ii viii
he necessary to make a f'shway in the
upper bridge in order that the fish
which come over the dam and into the
stream may nave a way in which -
reach the lake. proper again.
Both of the arguments are strong ones
and it is 10 small matter for the COM
mittec to settle. When the upper posi-
ton is mentioned he owners OF the
steamers have something to say for ii
will greatly Inconvenience them in more
than one way. When tha bridge location
is spoken nf the other side argues tina:
tho making of fishway in the bridga
will weaken the structure. The out
come of the consultation haG been made
public late in the afternoon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-04-26

r;inh bay. Sunday morning. The reports
Wcr" extremely faint.
1t i; report d that -four Russian cruis-
crS arc lying off the coast.
The statements that the crew OF the
russian protected cruise. Diana. joined
Admiral Roj"stvrnsky's squadron are
again pronounced to be absolutely UNI
founded. On the contrary. since tn.
Diana mas been internC1, the most min
III" precautions have been taken to pre-
NrHt the slightest breach Of neutrality.
With the exception of DIR. Storm. who
was invaded to Russia, one non, ON
nsson"d officer. who died and two
sailors, who were invaded, the crew
remains the same. The commander of
he DIANA has given his arolc and re-
pots daily to the French commandant.
Nj The essential parts of the Dian:' )
machinery are on board the French bat
ticSilip, I;edoubtable.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-04-26
WANDERED FROM HOME.
Chester Perkins Of North New Sharon,
Mssine-large Crowd in Search.

Pennington, Me-. April .25.-About ~
residents Of North New sharon were
searching. today. for Chester Perkins.
aged Is, son of Alton Perkins of North
New Sharon, who had mystcriously
disappeared. He had not been seen
since sunday. when he started across
the field to pass the day at the home of
Richard Perkins, his uncle. He did not
reach there and no trace of him mad
been found. this noon. The boy had
been siclly and it was believed he had
wandered away and became lost or
that some accident had befallen him.
The distance 10 his uncle's farm is
about IL mile.
The searchers did not relinquish their
hul.t for the boy until dark They COW
cred !, territory Of about 10 miles and
found no trace Of him. The search will
be resumed. early tomorrow.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-04-26
Quarrel Begins at Breakfast Over Quality Food Champagne Loses TEMPER
and Fires Fatal ShotsM Were Fellow EMPLOYEES Murderer at
First Offered 10 Surrender Being Sent to Room, He Committed
Suicide.

burning. il having been igni!cd when
the revolver WAS DISCHARGED. The other
employees upon hearing the shots in the
chamber. esticated and finding the
dead body, LEFT the room and did not
return until ihc arrival or DR.. Ham
soon. The five Nas smuuldering in the
meantime tnd Was discovered just in
time t. save the body from being dis
figured.
Rogers had formerly worked in
Lewiston and FOR j. W. Maxwell at
S:h;;ttuS.
Champagne Was about 30 years old
and Unmarried. He was employed as
Il wccdclopred. and had been at The
farm for some time. one of his known
relatives WAS "A brother-in-law named
Emile Pil!ard. who is employed by
Martin Gilbert, Il RoXbury. Mass. coal
dealer. Rogers was about 50 years old
am! single. although il was understood
he had been married and his wife was
dead.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank McGrath. who
Witnessed the crime, stated that Cham
payne WAS dissatisfied with the appear
ance of the breakfast table and this
re-. u INC dispute tctNcel Ni!fEcll ana
Rogers. They said neither of the men
had been drinking.
Coroner Robert II. Bylcs of Lewis
ton. viewed the bodies and ordered
their removal tu Lewiston. today.
where they will be buried Coroner
BTles said he considered Champagne
murdered Rogers in Il fit of anger and
then committed suicide 50 rs not to
pay the natural penalty for his crime.
He dcecned an inquest unnecessary.
Coroner Byles was notified that Mrs
Emile Pillard Of Koxbury. Mass.. a
sister Of the murderer. will arrive on
the Pullman train, clrly tomorrow. to
claim Chalnpagne's body. The telc-
gram did not state what disposition
would be made Of the remains. 1t has
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-04-26
LOSSES OvERSTATED.
Mukden Sost Russians Two Generals,
1885 Officers ard 37,677 Men.

Guushu Pass. Manchuria. April D.
An exact statement Of the losses in
Ill catcGOries in the battle Of Mukden
from Feb. t? To March "A. compiled by
the general staff, shows that the cas-
ulltics were greatly ovcrstated in ear
her reports. Statements from japan
csc sources indicating wholesale cap
lures of prisoners. enormous booty and
many cHnHCn alc noN denied.
lii reality. it appears the Russian loss
CS amounted to two generals. who We're
taken prisoners 1883 staff and OTHER
officers. and S1.61l men, OF whom the
greatest part. about 1000 were
! wounded. In tVacuItiMg Mukicn and
retrcating to the northward. the Rus
slams lost - guns. of which three were
| .nortars. thlee old type field guns with
! piston action and 70 quick firing guns.
| OF the siege .r'1iIiery. every gun and Hll
| the ammunition carts We're sent north
/ two days before the retreat began.
| General NarhcVitch the chief of
stafI. calculates that other losses aside
! from wounded. Wrra rs follows: 10000
| killed. 1000 To 5000 Known to have been
| captured and 10000 to 1000 missing,
~ whom several Thousand We're driE-
"rs, sanitary and commiSsariat corps
employees ana other -combatants. y
very large number were slightly
wounded and returned to the ranks.
lntny even rcsortng to deception i'll
| order to leave the hospitals.
This indcatos that the extent Of til"
Japanese victory. and the disorder Of
| the Russian retreat have been "XaSgcr-
;tel and shows that the spirit Of the
Rus sian army is still strong and the
| troops not demoraliZed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-04-26
NUMEROUS RELATIVES
Will Probably Take Champagne's Re-
mains to Boston for Burial.

Boston. April 25.-Nd2oleOn Cham
payne. who SHOT and killed Eli Rogers
Il fellow farm hand at Greene. Nc. to-
day and then committed suicide for
m"rly worked for Martin Gilbert. n
Roxhury coal dealer. Champagne's
brother I.oIis and his brothor-in-law.
Erilc Pi!lard, are al present employed
At tie Gilbert yards. Two married sis
tiers and second brother, who is I'M
married also live In Boston. In addition
the dead man Is survived by his par
onts and b. three Young sisters. all or
wnon reside in New York city. 1t is
prubnbir that the Boston members of
inc Champagne family vii arrange t.,
have the body Of Napoleon Champaign"
removed 70 this citv. Mr. Gilbert, the
coal dealer. said that he regarded
'hampIEne as good workman.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-04-26

Lewiston. Ne. April - The fourth
murder in Maine in liyc days and tho
thirs, IL become known i'll us MANY
days. occurred II Greene. today. when
Eli Rogers Was shot and instantly
killed by Il Ffenchmnn named Eupo-
leon Champagne. The murderer then
killed himself.
TIC shooting. which wHs done With
Il revolver of 3@2-cdliblc co:t;tining five
chambers. happcred at TIL St"ndish
farm conducted hy y. l.. keysnr BY
whom the two men wctc. employed. Ii
Mas witnessed by il married couple. III
so employed on the place. with whom
the men were eating breakfast about
6 o'clock.
They had dispute over a matter OF
personal interest and both had be-
come very angry when the Frenchman
pulled the revolver from Il pocket ard
fired four shots at Rogers. who sat
across the table. All took effect in the
chest. one passing through the heart
and another through the right side.
Rogers died Immediately.
The murderer then ran to his cham
Der ard ended his own life with two
shots from tie same weapon, which
ne reloaded after reaching the attic.
Gnc bullet entered his head behind the
ear and tic other passed over the
heart.
The Standish farm is situated abt ut
two miles from the Green depot. nr.
q. T.. IIanscom WAS called. but his
services were not required. When DR..
Hnnscom arrived and entered the
rlurderers room he found his clothing
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-04-26
SEVENTH PoSTPONEMENT
In the Rockland City Agency Liquor
Seizure Case.

R"cklan,l. Me. April 2j.-Thc city.
liquor agency seizure case in the mu-
nicipal court in which Judge Camp
bell was expected to give a decision
on a motion To puash was postponed,
today. for the seventh time. Attorney
Arthur s. Littleiield. counsel for the
defence. was unable to be present, this
afternoon. so the hearing was post
pon"d until next Saturday at 9 A. NJ.
The disposal OF the patent medicine
cases in which Governor William r.
Cobb is interested az member Of the
wholesale grocery firm Of Cobb Wight
q Co, will depend upon the decision
in the agency case.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-04-26
TWO PROFESSORS RESIGN.
Drs. Gerrish and Weeks Leave Maine
Medical School Faculty.

Brunswick. Me-. April e'-The faculty
of the Maine Medical School is to lose two
Of its most valuable members i'm Dr.
Stephen TT. Weeks and DR.. Frederick Fl.
Gerrish. Both have handed in their res
;.,r,tions and it is understood that they
will take effect next June.
Dr Weeks is professor Of surgery and
ms becu connected with the school since
1850 DR.. Gerrish is graduate Of
Rnwdoin. class Of 1866. and has been pro
fosSor NJ anatomy sine" 1852. From 49,
n ISso he was professor of materia medica
md therapeutics. He is the author OF
Gerrish's Anatomy.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-04-26
ANARREST,
EdW. Cole in Gus
tody at Portland
For Connection With Death
Of John F. Sleeves.
Found That Sleeves Was Killed
by Blow on the Head.
Then The Murderer Deliberately
Cut Mans Throat.
Bloody Club Found and Blood Stains About
the Spot.
Bloody Club Found and Blood Slams About
the Spot.

Portlaud M".. April 2J.--Edward Cole
Of this city, was taken to the police
station. tonight. just before midnight
BY county officers 10 await the result OF
the investigation into the murder of
John Frank sleeves. Of i1illsbOro. N. e..
hose decon:poscd body was found in
the woods at Falmouth with the throat
cut to the spine and Il depressed frac-
t"rc Of the skull near the forehead. No
charge vas made, but the authorities
believed tl:at as Il precautionary meas
ure certain suspicious Giro umsthnccS il!
connt elton with the case warranted
Coles detention.
Cole was readily found IN bed at tho
boarding house Oh Cumberland avenue,
hich he ana Mrs. Cole Keep and where
the dead man boarded. He made no OBJ
| j, ction to accompanying the officers. a
thorough search of the building was
mad. but the officers would make M
xtltrnlen; as to its result.
cole. who had known Sleeves at Hills
horo. previous to his coming to Port
Hand. about 4 month ago. is employed hE
| the lttilIll MIllS w. liz Wa oiit VI III
three men. who assisted :ast night, ii
identifying Sleeves and said they be
iicvcd nc had been killed by enemies
niad" While. as they claimed. he an'.
cole mad been actin., as LIQUOR spoilers
rnr The shcrif's department. That eth
or ha.; served as spotter was denied
by the sheriff. today.
Thr Falmouth residents who had seen
! tNo mon in an angry dispute about the
ti,},o sleeves is Supposed to have been
| killed. 10 or l. days ago. were unable 10
identify the body owing To its condi-
tion One of the two men carried a
tcay, stick for n cane.
| 4 club believed to bear blood stains
vas found today, near where the body
vas discovered and the bushes were
tr,mp!cd Indicating fierce struggle.
p1ood was found in places about II feet
anart where the body probably had
been moved.
Tho coroner's jury viewed the body
and adjourned until 80 p. NJ. Monday.
when an inquest will be held.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-04-26
SEVERAL SMALLPOX CASES
Discovered in Auburn and Lewiston
All in a Mild Form.

Lewiston. Me, April 25.-Dr. Young
chairman Of the State Board Of Health
was called 10 Auburn. today. by the To-
cal board to investigate two cases OF
supposed smallpox. DIR. Young found
that the persons. both OF whom reside
in New Auburn. have well developed
although mild cases of smallpox.
Upon further investigation. it was
discovered that there We're four or five
cases in Lewiston. all o. these mild ir
form also. 1t is thought that all of the
cases came from one Of the mills but
how the disease was brought to Lew.
iston has not been determined.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-04-26
JUDGE HENRY N. MERRILL
Dies at HaverhiiI, Mass.-Was a Ma
tive Of Norway, Me.

Havcrhill, Mass, April 25.-Judge
Henry y. Merrill IF The local police
court died. this morning. as the result
of surgical operation which was per-
formed. yesterday, for an internal
trouble. He was aged - years. had
practiced in Haverhll for about ~
years ana was appointed Judge of the
local court three months ago. after hav-
ing s.rved a number of gears as asso-
ciate Justice. He leaves n widow.
Judge Merrill was native of Nor
way. Me-. and was educated at public
and private schools in Norway. Saco
ard J.imington. Me. and at Bowdoir
college. He became principal of the
Norway Liberal Institute and after
wards studied law in The Office Of Will
liam Pitt Fessenden at Portland.