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PART uI-cHAPTER VII.

Mrs Maxtead was IN her study. her
desk was piled with unanswered letters
and her ash-tray with half-burnt cigar
cites; there was an air of carelessness in
the assortment of her papers. usually so
methodical and complete. She sat in
deep detection, her elbows on the desk,
her face between her hands.
After five minutes there was a knock
on the outer door. She started to her
feet and walked across the room; as she
reached the door IL opened and STROBE
came in.
She held out her hand in undisguised
relief. How I've been longing for you,
Mauricei Is there any news?'
Strode's face looked tired.
None" he said.
''None?"
He shook his head
She returned TO her seat and motioned
him to another. For while there was
silence in the room
You've been thereto Felt street?''
AT eleven
Nothing TO be learnt?''
Nothing"
And that makes the tenth timer"
Ninth or tenth. One rather loses
count" For the first time the reliant
confidence of Strode's voice lacked its
lent. gazing in front of him.
Several minutes passed Mrs. Maxtead
changed her position once or twice.
lighted a cigarette and laid 1t aside un-
smoked; at last with hasty impulse of
resolution she rose and crossed 70 his
side. motioning him not to rise
This mans answer has always been
the same. Maurice? Always unsatisfac-
tory? Always wrung from him, as IL
were, against his will?''
Strobe nodded. Hes a queer chap -
he said. TITS his way of telling one bad
news, nothing beyond that
For space his companion said noth-
ing; then. with quick restlessness, she
laid her hand on his arm.
Maurice, it's my firm impression that
the man is lying-that she is there"
Strobe started. then relapsed into
quiet Absurd he said
| Her eyes cleaned. You are a man.
she said. and OF course you say abb
surd' 20 any opinion Il woman may ad-
| vance-lt's hereditary, and forgive you.
/ But 1 hold to the impression The
/ creature cares for her, always has cared
| for her What is more natural than
stick to her? Stick to her like grim
death. as you would say. and consider
you his worst enemy?''
STROBE removed her OBTAINING hand
gently. and rose. Absurd" he said
| again. The man has too few friends TO
| mistake them for anything else Beside.
/ put him on his oath the first time i
] went there. l suppose l may smoker
/ She nodded impatiently. and he lit a
cigarette. For a moment 1T seemed that
/ a wall of reserve was TO rise between the
two who for days had worked as inces-
SAINT allies. Continual disappointment
has a dangerously blighting ccnse-
! quence.
Mrs. Maxtead walked to her desk and
took up her old position, but she
watched Strobe as he paced the room
smoking hard; she saw him throw away
one used-out cigarette and light another
then, with the silent swIftness that char.
acterized her in critical times, she rose
once more and went straight UP to him.
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be gentle with him. II seems so little.
when one would do so much" She
spoke in a whisper. but the cramped-
ness. mental and physical, that hemmed
her round was observable in her voice
Johann hung his head.
There was silence In the room for
minute, then Anna spoke again.
Has any one come today. Johann?
ANY one?" She thrilled with the onss-
ton, and stayed breathless for tie re-
ply.
He moved abruptly and buried his face
in the lilies. NO one" His voice was
muff1ed in the flowers. Then came a
fresh silence He stirred his feet un-
eas silly. looking furtively and hungrily at
the girl by his side
Through the window the air famed
in and out: Solny's breathing had grown
family regular Quietly but invounta--
fly Anna drew away her arm, and rising
alked to the door.
Johann half rose.
At the door she spoke without looking
back. Stay with him a little, Johann;
I'm going to my own room"
He paused. instantly obedient- His
face In the last week had returned
to its old drawn pallor, the first radi-
ance Of joy. faded by Strode's coming
had never been given renewed life; in
its place desperate desire to hold
Anna at all costs, and at all costs to
make her satisfied to stay, possessed
him to inordinate degrees. He rose in
prey TO one idea Every hour of the
long monotonous day was an effort 10
that end. or a sickening fear that the
effort had been futile.
Anna, unconscious of all this. uncon-
scious of everything except her own
dull despair and her own tired thoughts.
moved toward the door-handle Jo-
ham. with forward start, reached IL
first and turned 1t for. rier. AS she pass
ed him he leant near. looking into her
face
"Anna?"
She paused questioningly.
II have been silent for week. May
/ ask something now2" The entreaty,
Iningling with fear. that showed In his
eyes thrust her suddenly back eight
years
What is It. Johann" she said gent
".
His eyes scorched her face, then fell.
''You are contented here? You have no
wish to go back?'
His tone was intense: and intensity,
when it does not freeze, is infectious. II
touched Anna with momentary fire; for
a fraction of time the impulse to speak
overwhelmed her, the desire to un-
burden all her mind without counting
the consequences became a power al
most outside control. Then suddenly
SoIny stirred.
'Zenia"' he called. with the plaintive
wall of a child. ''Zeniai'
The effect on the girl was curious.
Her lips Grew together in chilled silence;
the hand she had half raised dropped
back to her side
mo, Johann. 1 regret nothing-please
believe that" Turning. she walked back
to the bed and knelt down again
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ward him with swift conjunction.
Johann. forgive me; please forgive me.
didn't mean TO doubt
There was a fresh pause. Johann
picked up the cushion from where It
had fallen and placed it on the trunk.
Anna sat down again YEARLY. resting
against the counter.
1T is so hot" she said, "and my
head aches: had no sleep last night"
He watched her jealouslv as she leant
back with shut eyes will you drink
some tea? You used to like the tea 8"
In his eagerness his fingers twitched.
she lifted her lids: for the first time
since her arrival she smiled. though the
smile was very shadowy and weak
Johann's heart bounded. and his face
flushed.
.''Win you. please?"
She looked slowly up. 1T sounds
nice. she said ~ thought / should never
want to eat again; but a real Russian
cup of tea"
He came forward: his eyes almost
shone IN his face Difference and adora-
ton. awe and eagerness, all strove for
place. ut will only be one moment, i"
he said; lone moment and no more The
kettle always waits
Sne trleO 10 SIllle again, Dut with
small success. You mustn't spoil me.
Johann
! His face glowed He moved laggingly
toward the parlor door. and with his
hand on the curtain paused.
| And you are glad to be homer" The
question war irrepressible it had sunk
into his brain: In an hour 1t had become
the keystone of his being. the symbol
OF hope and Of apprehension. of perfect
| Joy and complete fear He asked It with
his soul In his voice.
| 1t struck 10 Annals heart with a chill
She shivered slightly in the heat of The
shop; the heavy spicy smell. the breath
less atmosphere, the cramped musty
house. all crushed her tangibly. sharp
terror of the future assailed her; a hor-
rible sense Of captivity. She rose again
Johann" she said. don't ask me any
more; I'm not capable of answering-no;
capable of understanding even just now
I'm like a clock that's wound up to its
| highest pitch; some time l may run
down. but now I'm strung up-wound ND
! and everything l do corresponds to
that" She stood by the counter where
Strobe had stood. looking fixedly before
| her
Some time ago, Johann. / saw myseIt
for the first time. as l really am-seifish
! thoughtless hateful"
He moved forward In dismay, but sh.
motIoned him back.
mo; let me go on. l saw myself mas
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alert; about his mouth anxiety and
courage had set new and firmer lines;
In every detail the contrast between the
two men was cruel and sharp. Johann
looked long and steadily, the contrast
sinking into his mind very deep; then.
like "A river long retarded or a wind sud-
denly loosed. ell his love so repressed, so
stored up. broke upon him In a flood.
For the first time he understood jeal-
ousy In all its ungovernable force He
looked his questiorer up and down. then
he answered steadily enough.
Il have not seen the masters daugh-
ter for eight years
Strobe paled noticeably, then rallied
his courage "Then she has written" he
said confidently. "She must have writ
ten. Speak out, mani Don't keep me in
suspense"
Johann's eyes dropped. mo. sir; she
has not written"
Strobe walked to the shop door. then
back again.
You're treating me straight? AS
straight as l treated your
Johann nodded.
Strobe passed his hand once again
over his hair; for the moment he felt at
bay. I'm not calling you liar he said
at last: but there are times when a
man doubts even himself Will you
swear TO me. Gods truth, that what
you've said is true?''
Johann returned his glance Gods
TRUTH he said, and his tongue clicked
against the roof of his mouth.
For an interval neither spoke The
elder moved uneasily from foot to foot !:
the younger stood quite still. At last the
latter drew out card. wrote on It, and
laid it on the counter.
I've left my club he said: I'll be
at these rooms indefinitely. Come to me
at any time-any hour. Sooner or later
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PART III-CHAPTER v.

When Strobe left the shop. Johann
wiped his forehead, breathed deeply,
and, leaning back against the partition
of the desk. stood for a long time in
perfect quiet The sitting heat of the
day, made more oppressive in the mar
row street. insured him against further
customers; he had nothing beyond his
own disturbed thoughts TO harass his
mind. Once only he changed his position
and then IL was TO hide Strode's card
In his inner pocket Having done this.
he returned to his huddled attitude. gaz-
ing with blank eyes at the space Of
counter with its shining wood.
After half an hour Of sultry quiet
there was a sound in the parlor: with "A
jerk he started upright. dull red pass
ing over his face and dying slowly out.
When the door opened. and Anna came
into the shop. he had regained his usual
look OF suppressed quiet.
Her face was still pale, though not
with the marred pallor of tears: her hair
was ruffied, and her eyelids looked
heavy and dark. Without a word she
| came across the dividing space and sat
down on. an old leather trunk
He is asleep now" she said; but he
looks so thin-so terribl-- thin. l was
afraid 10 watch him any more
Johann took a frayed cushion from a
shelf and shook off the dust
"All old people look like that when
! they are asleep" He came round the
counter. Sit on this; it will be more
comfortable"
She took the cushion. but made no eff
! fort TO rise
do they. Johann-always?"
Always"
She sighed. only half satisfied, and the
anxious look fingered in her eyes. Al
last she glanced UP.
Isn't 1t like the irony of life. to come
back too late? Isn't it dealing out retri-
button TO an inch. that l. who forgot my
father. should be forgotten by him?
Johann touched her shoulder hastily
BE patient" he said: "be patient a
little. Tomorrow-in a few days-he will
know you"
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take his nourishment; and Anna, the
only other occupant of the silent room.
would suddenly feel her courage fail.
suddenly be seized with great dread
of the gaunt figure with its emaciated
hands and thin eyelids through which
the veins showed and rushing TO the
stairs would call repeatedly for Johann.
Sometimes Johann was IN the kitchen
and would hear Then, stumbling in his
eagerness. he would come up the mar
row stairs two steps at once, and the
girl, suddenly confident in the presence
of another, would lose patience with
herself for her want of strength. But
at other times. when Johann was busy
in the shop. her voice would fail to
reach him; and pale at the isolation OF
this house packed between hundred
other houses, she would return to the
room chilled with nervous apprehen-
sion. feel her fathers pulse, listen to his
scarcely audible breathing. then walk to
the window and rest her forehead
against the glass.
| 1t was a small maze Of life, small as
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querading in unfair success-a fraud
that people despise If they really under
stood-a fraud tolerated through ignor-
ance | saw that the world had no real
place for me. so / left the world; l felt
that my duty was here. so l came here.
As yet I'm glad of nothing and regret
nothing-I feel nothing. I'm like the
miracle-worker waiting for sign" She
tried to laugh.
Johann caught at her last words
Waiting" he said. Waiting for
what?''
She looked toward the outer door
Nothing" she said
The suspicious spark cleaned again IN
his eyes. 1t is impossible to wait for
nothing"
She glanced back at him. There you
are quite wrong. Johann; half the wom-
en- in the world wait for it till they die
Johann still unsatisfied. fingered by
the curtain. IF there was something i
could do for you
She looked at him kindly. There are
two things. Johann. Ask me no ques-
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she must come here; I'm certain Of
that
He picked up his hat. turned abruptly
and walked to the door. Under the low
arch he stopped and looked back
Look here" he said. you know what
a shred OF news would have meant to
you-eight years ago"
Johann answered nothing; but nodding
slowly, he picked up the card.
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lions and give me plenty of work Those
two kindnesses have kept many people
sane"
Johann eyed her in troubled silence.
Then after an interval. still troubled and
still silent, he withdrew
She dropped into her former seat and
took her face between her hands
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Copyright. 1903, by Dodd. Mead & Co..
New York;
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(To BE Continued Next Sunday
Danskeren. [volume] (Neenah, Wis.) 1892-1920, 1905-02-10
Al. Jnotoaoi.

De, Der beltos / Gorte5' BOG, bar IRenb, fom gem
rent Stamp og Strdbaoier neten al Sfa9s Selma bapbs
itolet Jig os 9aroet ig til De itsrte @opeItptter. Mfange
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8oloe, andre mob Sbrfen oeb ben blod DOMAIN, after andre
bdpoe o9ret meo &olombus pdd bans fsrie Oceans5art.
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tebe Gn9e. Def bar Mrnb, iom man boerten FIR eIer
ienere bar let WeGgen til: farenoe Sbenbe, Der troebe pdd
bingeoe 9eite og Orager, men Tom fun Isgte efter benz /
@ulbseanbe, Misiionarer, Der neb @el6e6ag neblag-
tebe be Ompenbtes 2egener, for at ariitus oeito b~urti9sre
tunbe tomme til at rebbe Sj9lene.
Den apenprige belbige Ulari9 fra 8pItsn til S3tas
palopan baboe giort ben lille 5rltp iaa pr, iad ben egentz
Zig ilet life babbe tantt pad, bbab 5ore ben lob. 0a man
imiblertib benns Days Morsen bapbs forlabt Sstapalas
pan os maridereoe frem Lungs Spen, og oa man Iao'
8onb og after 8anb runbt ON ig og Masfer % beitdnbi9
Wasier at Menneitsr, oa %beepnbte en- oe anben al faa en-
anelie ON, hbor ~uberesnelig bet kIe Joretagsnbe bog bar.
Utn til Fulof1nbig tlar grtnbelie af 5aren pa 9anffe.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-05-31
SOME ARE ALIVE.
Answering Signals From Men I'M
prisoned in Gunnison Tunnel.

Montrose, Col, May 31-No informa-
ton has been received concerning the
fate of the IS workmen imprisoned in
the Gunnison reclamation tunnel by a
cave-1n or the progress made in the
EFFORTS to rescue them, as the govern
ment authorities have not permitted
correspondents to use the telephone
wire to the scene Of the accident.
Eight or ten men were at work at the
point where the earth came down and
it is feared that most, if not all of these
were killed. Among those believed to
be dead are:
Foreman Steele, Oklahoma.
Bluming kemper, Grand Junction.
Floyd woodruff, Montrose.
John Grasse, Colorado Springs.
Several hundred men have been en-
ployed in three minute shifts in the res
cue work under charge of Engineer I.
". Mcconnell and Superintendent
Knowles.
The cave-in occurred about 80 feet
from Cedar Creek and the channel of
the creek has been changed to remove
any chance of the water percolating
into the tunnel, and drowning the i'm
prisoned men. This stream, generally
dry, is running over 100 cubic feet of
water per second at present.
A shaft is being sunk on the north
side of Cedar Greek. to cache, the TIM
bered work of the tunnel. Signalling
on the air pipe by striking with a ham
nler brings answering signals from
those imprisoned.
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AS RUSSIANS SEE IT.
Their Explanation of How Togo
Smashed Roiestvensky,s fleet.

Their Explanation of How Togo
Smashed ROjestvensky's Fleet.
St. Petersburg, May 31-From the
dispatches received so far concerning
the naval battle in the Straits OF Korea
the Russian admiralty has been able to
gain a fair idea Of the long and bloody
sea fight
The OFFICIALS figure that Admiral Togo
with his main squadron must have lain
somewhere off the coast of Korea while
Admirals Kamimura and Uriu held
their squadrons further north to head
off the Russian vessels which might get
through 70 bar the entrance to the
straits Of 7Tsugaru in case the Russians
should be reported moving up the east
coast of Japan.
When Togo's scouts reported that
Admiral Rojestvensl<y was heading for
the eastern channel of the straits of
Korea the japanese admiral steamed
around the northern part of the Tsl
islands and came upon the Russians
steaming in double column with the
cruisers to port. Togo enjoyed the
great advantage of tactical position
when he opened fire, having the highest
Of the Russian ships between him and
Rojestvensky's heavier vessels. thus
smothering the fire of the latter. Be
sides Togo was able to use all his broad
sides whereas the sternmost ships of the
russian columns coming on in line
ahead formation could probably onlv
with difficulty use any guns at ali
Nevertheless. although suffering the
complete loss of four ships in the des-
perate encounter which followed and
being subjected to a se4ies of torpedo
attacks Saturday night, Rojestvenszv
was able to steam 200 miles during the
night. '4ie
When Sunday morning came the
RUSSIAN fleet was divided into two III
visions. The faster and stronger di-
vision under ROjestvensky was met bv
kamimura and Uriu while the slower
division under NebOgatoff renewed the
scattered Russian units it was . oaSe
of save himself who can. In the run
ming fight yesterday the Japanese en-
Joyed the advantage of superior speed
enabling them to concentrate their
nre ana bring every crippled Russian
ship to bay. Admiral Naboeatoff's
battered remnant surrendered on
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WaH St, New York, May 31.-STOCKS-
Small dealings and narrow fluctuations IN
dlcafed languid interest IN the trading
when the market opened Sugar recovered
on its dividend of II per cent on the first
sale and Amalgamated Copper and Smelt-
ing rose a large fraction. Ontario and
Western fell q point. The changes OF
others were Insignificant.
The market become very heavy and the
steel stocks and st. Paul and Union Pa
cine as well as a number Of others scored
large fractional losses. Sugar and Smelt-
ing SOLO point below their first prices
and Ontario and Western and Pullman as
much below the previous close. Lead and
Corn Products preferred declined 2 points
Pacific Mail advanced point and Colorado
aand Southern first preferred 4 point a
rise OF over point in Brooklyn Rapid
Transit carried the Metropolitan stocks up
where.
An advance of 29s points in READING
helped the market and prices recovered
Union Pacific was in special demand St.
Louis Southwestern preferred rose / point.
pressure against United States Steel pre-
Ierred was check. That stock and St
Paul fell point, Great Northern prefer
red ~ points and Snuff points. Japa-
ular- The 41ks and the 6s second series
lost an opening gain on realizing and the
IS first series declined Is point. All classes
recovered again.
Bonds were generally firm.
Increased business and a decidedly
higher range of prices prevailed between I
and O'Clock, stocks showing advances Of
q point or more, including most all Of the
hard and soft coal stocks, Union Pacific
Northwestern, Illinois Central, Analga-
mated Copper and Smelling. Reading
! touched "a, an advance of 315 points.
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MARKETS TODAY.
Perfect Weather Conditions
Weaken Wheat.
Corn in May Delivery Is Decid-
eddy Strong.
LIVE STOCK TRADE.
Cattle Are Firm to Ten Cents
Higher.
Hogs on Other Hand Are Quoted
Weak

Chicago, May 31.-WHEAT-AlInost per
feet weather conditions throughout the
United States caused weakness in the
wheat market today. Lower prices at
Liverpool added to the depression Pit
traders were the principal sellers, offerings
being taken by commission houses July
opened 1aQssc to 1zQ1sc lower, at $3.50
SI1se, ana sold at Sl7se8c. Minneapolis:
Duluth and Chicago reported receipts OF
536 cars, against 274 cars a year ago.
After July had touched S32sGSS1Sc the
market became extremely weak. The
market closed at the lowest point of the
day, with July off 115Q15sc, at $3.50.
CORN-The feature of trading in the
corn market was the strength Of the May
delivery. On a fairly active demand from
shorts the price of that option advanced
over 4 cents. compared with Monday 5
quotation. The opening was lie higher, at
SIC. Later the price touched 5514c, and
then reacted to SOC. Other deliveries were
affected by the strength of May. July
opened unchanged to sc higher, at $50
1880, and sold up to 4915d49szc.
During the last few minutes of trading
the demand for May became so urgent
that the price was bid up to 60c The
close was at the top, with an advance OF
&c. After selling at 1850 July closed with
a gain of AqSsc, at 49AQ49ssc.
OATS-July oats opened a, shade Ito &c
lower, at 3Oasc to S0ss@3012c, and sold up
to 301ac.
PROVISIONS-July pork was off 21sc, at
$12. 57k. Lard also was down 21Ac, at
$7.221a- Ribs were PIC lower, at s7.1752@
cORN-No. 2, 51d512c; No. 3, 5O1z@511kc.
RYE-May, soc; July, CSC; Sept, Gle.
F'LAX-Cash: NV, S.45; May, $1-S0.
LOVER-May, $11.45G1250.
BARIsEY-CaSh: 42N50C.
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Ldancourt rocks. while Rojestvensky
with the best remaining battleships
fought on for the honor of the Rus
sian navy.
The admiralty learned with a sense
OF relief that the flagship Kniaz Sou
varoff sank under the foot of the Rus
sian commander-in-chief The sur
render of Nebogatof's two battleships,
even though the circumstances are not
yet known, is regarded as a disgrace.
The ships still unaccounted for here
are the battleship Navarin and the
protected cruisers Oleg, Aurora and
Izumrud, all fast vessels.
The scenes of grief witnessed at the
admiralty yesterday were repeated in
an increased measure today. Wives
mothers and sisters, many of them al
ready in the deepest mourning for
other losses, streamed through the ad-
miralty corridors sending in written
requests for information regarding
the fate of certain ships. One and all
We're informed that the admiralty had
no details but attempts were made to
reassure those whose relatives were
upon the ships not reported sunk by
the japanese.