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soopyItsht. laal, 0y Fredt-ick A. stokes & oO'I
Continued
. CHAT V.

II was past midnight and the ele-
Tated trains were running at 20-nlin-
ate Intervals when Mr.. Harlan left
DeImonicos and walled absent-mind-
eddy toward Sixth avenue The little
dinner party had unsettled some of his
plans and made him anxious about
others All the facts and figures end
arguments at his command had failed
10 shake his hosts opinion that John
Kennard's Sons must he included in
the syndicate. AS voiced by Trundell,
& sounded more like a decision than
an opinion, and gave him plenty to
think about
When the brakes of the next train
shrieked and scuealed their hidoous
summons. he entered a car mechan-
Eally instinctively left it at Twenty
third street, walked to Fifth avenue,
crossed the tangle of tracks aud the
diagonal Of Madison Square, conscious,
but not noting the shadowy figures
huddled or stretched upon the iron
benches; conscious, but needless of the
footsteps which began to follow him
before nall the desolate square was
passed.
Reaching his house on the east side
of the square, Mr. Harlan mounted
the steps. but stopped and glanced
back as the tread OF feet became more
distinct. Then he faced the door again
and deliberately fumbled over the lock.
The sound came nearer and nearer, but
be took no notice until the pedestrian
stepped before the house and mounted
two or three steps. Then Mr.. Harlan
swung swiftly about and faced his
pursuer. The light from street lamp
made the revolver in his hand glitter.
We'll, my friend" he remarked,
slowly, "siace you've overtaken me at
last, allow me to ask if you want any
thing"
He tapped the weapon in his hand
significantly.
Hold on, Josh, protested the man,
IN low voice. Don't be so ready with
your gun. I'd have spoken sooner
but | didn't want TO make any mis-
take"
Mr.. Harlan reered down at the
speaker for a moment
"Oh, it's you, is it?" he exclaimed,
lrritably.
The man moved a little nearer, but
made no answer.
What do you want at this time of
uight?"
Five minutes talk"
Worth how much a minute?"
much to me. very little to YOU"
Mr. Harlan turned on his heel,
clipped his revolver into his pocket,
pulled out his keys. and opened the
door.
Come in" he muttered, impatient
BY, and say your say quickly, I'm
tired"
Mr. Harlan closed the outside door
before opening the inside, but his Wis
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luovance. As seen as he had given
the invitation he repented Of it, and
hoped for some kindly Intervention
to prevent an acceptance. Mr. Har-
tan's note, it is true, did offer chance
of escape, but what excuse could he
GIVE short Of lying? For soca mo-
ments he stood with the letter N MS
hand, inwardly raging against him
self.
Well, he must make the best OF a
bad job nov and not be caugas again.
lie would show these women over the
buildings and pay for his lesson in
the senseless questions they would be
sure to ask, in the ignorant wonder
nent they would certainly di5DlaJ. lie
had served his Apprenticeship .. this
sort of boredom before. The famil.23
Of out-of-t0wn customers, local sta-c5-
ncen and their reIatiIo5, amateur social
economists and thair friond5-al the
sightseeing pests had settled u1oa
and buzzed about him at one tina or
another. But this was tho first time
he had ever had a visitation on aIj
own initiative. Than. goodness, his
employees needn't know what n IDIOT
he had made Of himself. Il tho 1olnsn
didn't stare at the mechanics - i they
were wild animals, end didn't sal.i9-i
questions at him With their fl3eT1
stuffed in their ears, he would get
through with the business after
while. And then? Then he would
keep the company o. men, whsre ons
was not driven 10 make conversation
and where there saa3 no necessity OF
turning everything into q QlaythinS
Or performance.
1t was in this mood that TSorna-d
walked toward ths daS statlcc whsr5
the Cenf,l lecala stepped for fac
tory traffic AS he crossed the tracks
from the river side, the train was al
ready in sight, and few moments la
ter Miss Harlan stepped from front
car and looked about her in bewilder-
ment. Kennard moved toward her as
the engine started, and they SHOOK
hands without trying to talk against
the putting locomotive and the grind
ing, squeaking wheels. Her look and
gesture of comic despair were elo.
quent, but not until she spoke die
he realize that Mrs. Parsons had not
left the train.
Isn't this ridiculous!" she ex-
claimed, as the noise died away
"Mrs. Parsons and | agreed to meet
on the cars, because we feared miss
ing each other in the crowd at the
station. | arrived early, and expecting
her every moment, sat reading booa
until the first thing | knew the train
had started and she hadn't yet ap
peared. | managed to look through
some of the cars after we left the
tunnel, but couldn't find her. Even
when we arrived here | still hoped
to see her step out of one of the rear
cars. But you see she hasn't, and here
I am, an interloper without my father
and nothing less than nuisance with
out a chaperon. What are you going
to do with me?"
Kennard felt thrill of joy as he
watched her standing there in the
clear sunlight, looking up at him with
her hands clasped behind her in an at
titude of mock humility. The frosty
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CHAPTER VII.

My Dear Mr. Kennard: At almost the
last moment I find myself called out of
town and unable to keep the engagement
% visit your factory tomorrow. / had
looked forward to this visit with much
interest and am keenly disappointed
However / do not want to spoil Leslies
lay, and if quite convenient for you,
win ask Mrs. Parsons to take my place.
Telephone my Office on receipt of this
Il for any reason you'd rather have the
visit postponed. Cordially yours,
JOSHUA HARLAN.
Kennard read the first lines of this
note with feeling of positive relief,
ihe last with distinct sense Of e.
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To Be Continued


South McAlester, T. T., July CIV.
=. Mccain was stabbed and instantly
killed at Red Oak by man named
Hawkins. Hawkins cut his victim all
TO pieces with a knife, and then made
his escape.
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reported Cabinet Decides to Resign

London. July 22-Tt is reported in
lobby cirolss ARC the house of COM
mons that at the meeting Of the cab
ret it was decided 70 resign. There Is
no eonfirualin inn % y
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CHAPTER VI

The hcrsa show bored Mrs. Parsons,
nd she had the courage to admit it.
ut when scme one asked why she con-
.nued to go there year after year, she
erled brishly. Because it's such q
becoming habit, my dear" The ques-
ioncr smiled feebly at the answer
witaa.,t fully compromising 1t.
1t vas unnecessary to ask Miss Car
.oll Parsons Why she attended the
eorse show You could see it in her
Eyes as she watched the sluggish hui
nam river flowing beneath the boxes;
fon could hear it in her laugh as she
allied over her shoulder; you could
see il in the heightened color and the
9crry smile lighting her face. Miss
7arrans was there for fun, and she was
1aYing it.
A ripple of applause heard above the
crashing band caused the occupants
n tie boxes to glance at the ring.
ghere the attendants had been setting
y sprHce-twired hurdles A number
{ hooded and blanketed hunters led
av smart. uniformed grooms were just
ntering the arena.
ooh. Leslie. looki" cried Miss PR
cons to the girl beside her; they're
Bringing in the hurdles and we'll see
the Jumping. That's always so excH-
ne! And there's Mr.. Croydon; he
rrst be competing, he's dressed for
c.-Good-evening, Mr.. Croydon
Certainly. Do come up"
Miss Parsons leaned back in her
chair as the young man released her
baud and moved toward the nearest
'ntrence.
You lnow him don't you, Leslie2"
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1905-08-19
LOCAL CORRESPONDENCE.
\ Very Important Matter.

+ fE"HTEi Re-. MD, August :. EN'.
To the MINING J"rENNL.
\ crisis for the most serious cousidcra.
ton of property owners mean the
largest number of pruDerty-holdrrs and
not the comparatively few wealthy
owners of homes and business housrs-js
coming to Louaconlng as it came to
Frosthurg in a partial way several wears
ago.
Frostburg, fortunately. was in a posi-
tion to pass through the ordeal without
realizing To its full the bad effect of
such dispositions of industrial fortune
but to get at the subject without more
than the necessary prrliminarics. | refer
to the rapid exhaustion Of our Biz Vein
of coal, for the day is not far distant
shut our eyes as we may, when the min
ing and shipping of this great source of
industrial wealth, even at the present
rate. Will end in closing the mines.
This result has been accomplished al
ready, as Indicated, in one notable IN.
StauCc-thc great Borden Mining enter
prise. When this company ceased pro
ducimg the Big Vein 1t closed its mines,
Its mime offices, and, to all intcnts and
purposes, went out of business,
The town of Frostburg felt the effect
of this artion-morr than seemed appar-
ent on the surface, but fortunately. the
opening of the Union, New York. and
Carlos by entrrprising people, and the
enlargement of the Consolidation :
operating territory more than made up
for tie Borden stOppage,
What will bc the result of another such
stoppaEc; Where Will the miners of
Homecoming 90 when the last ton of the
Big Vein is gone? Is there hope for
them in further development here?
"Ges, some will answer, "whcu the
small veins are ready for DEVELOPMENT :"
"Why are the large companies not
mining the small veins instead of mov-
ing to West Virginia -
In reply to this question representa-
tive of one company unhrsitatiugIy
announced
''BecauSc we cannot do il with a l5-
cent ditfcrcntial charge against rs i'm
favor of West Virginia. We are com.
PEELED to 'clOsc shop here and take Our
men into that Statr-ahandon Our hold
ingS here and set up business in that
State until opportunities are equal "
"If our men would agree to mine coal
under the conditions that prevail 1mour
miners in that State. W0ull Won then
be able to operate your property here ,"
"No The l5-cpnt discrimination
would still be against us.
'What, in your Judgment. will re-
lieve the StuatIon?"
"A fair field, opcu market and no
favors."
Now, Mcssrs. owners of homes are
you gong to be- carried away from CON
sidcratiou of the crisis thus presented
by the insignificant issue of-who is to
be sheriff: Are you going to allow
your homes and mine to become worth.
less for the sake of gratifying the
choice of a Sheriff bv couplc of men
who are holding good Jobs the Post.
Master and Railitf:
1t seems folly to regard such a con-
dition as possible. but the Post. Master
and BaiHtf offirr-n.l;ers as VOL ~
in u-hand. for a candidate for Sb.,.itr
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1905-08-19

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Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1905-08-19
Steady Work for All.

There is no vacation for good citizenship.
Philadelphia PnNN
And there ought not to be, provided
the word, good. is an adjective big
enough to comprehend active, progress
sive and self sacrificing "citizenship.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1905-08-19

Marriage licenses have been granted
recently to the couples named below;
James Franklin Bair and Minnie Raw
lines, both of Barton.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1905-08-19
GENERAL.
\ business Obligation.
Advertise i'll the JOURNAL.
How to Make TroubIc.

Always tell the truth if you want to make
trouhle.-PhiladcIph Rcro,d
And, sooner or later, "troubIc" blends
into resignation, if not joy, especially to
those who have been helped by telling
the TRUTH
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1905-08-19
IrWngs Absentmindedncss.

Sir Henry Irving can turn even his
pcculiariticS to account in story telling
Like any other man Of affairs. he had
sudden and long periods of absent
mIndcdncss. one day while we were
driving together he turned to me and
said:
"MHrPhalI. | have Il story you can
add to your rcportory a very quaint
one" Then lac went into deep thought
and we had gone fully block before
he spoke again Then he said:
and You know
Then W" went another block, then
farther, but suddenly he asked:
"Now, wasn't that drollT' 1t certain
ly was, no matter whut it was, if he
said SO, but he still owes me the story,
for he had told it only to himself,
General Miles IS loaded to the muzzle
with good stories. Here are some that
he gave me on" day in quick success
sion
Two by General Miles.
\ darhy approached a fish stand kept
by another darhy ana asked: "Got
any fresh lish:"
"'Cosc | has. What you tink Is
so1lin shoes"
"Oh, | knows you's scllm' fish, but is
dcy frcsh:'
"'Cosc dry's fresh. Hyah!-quit
smcllm' o dem fish,
Il amt smclIin' 'cn."
"What you doin', dcn?"
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1905-08-19

Secretary pt the senate.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-28
Weekly Interior Cotton Towns.

New York. october 27.-Weekly interior statement for week ending Friday, Octo- ber 27:
 Albany-Receipts ISIS; shipments 1i51; stock 5427. ,
 Athens-Receipts 6905, shipments %'H' sales 107; stock 20.664 Atlanta-Firm; middling lOes' receipts 3754; shipments 4s7; stock 1852,
 Brenham-Receipts 220; shipments S26; stock iS33.
 Charlotte-Firm 1oA receipts 166a ship ments 1669
 Columbia-Reeeipts 1o5s shipments 1O5S; stock IS. $40. Columbus. Ga.-Firm: middllng 1Ols; re- ceipts 1895 shipment. 1915; sales 1915. Columbus Miss.-Firm; middling 9&; receipts 1875: shipments T13; sales 1l3; stock 6524
 Dallas-Receipts APO: shipments 5Oo1; stock 4235.
 Eufaula-Receipts 1H2; shipments 1900; stock 4300 Greenvillle-Receipts S143; shipments 1244 stock 6647. Greenwood, s. C.-Recepts 1928; ship ment TIC; sales 552; stock S009. Helena-Receipts 3319; shipments S072; stock 5409. Little Realistically; middling 10la re- ceipts 6997; shipments 307l: stock 15,741. | Macon-Receipts 3994: shipments 4SS0; 
 Meridlan-recepts 35s7; shipments 1O5s; stock 5160. Montgomery-Steady middling 10B; re- ceipts S927 shipments 6990; ~Saes 699O; stock 1756. | Nashville-Firm: mddling 10i4; receipts s45: shipments 275 sales 275 stock 1759. | Natchez-Steady: middling 101a: receipts 22S3; shipments 14O6: sales 1720; stock 5261. i, Newberry-Reeeipts DOT; shipments 9O7. l Raleigh-Steady; middling 10 3-16; re- ceipts 52l shipments 39o; stock 623. | Rome-Receipts 2192; shipments 199; l stock 4TT9
 Selma-Receipts 400: shipments 51S1; stock il 696.
 Shreveport-Steady; middling 10A: re- ceipts 4562: shipments S7S0; sales 4466
 stock 14022. | Vicksburg-Receipts 26S3: shipments 1 2179; stock 6261.
 Yazoo citv-Receipts 3197; shipments | 1475; stock 8009
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-28
STOCK TRADING
 ALL DONE EARLY Activity Caused by Contest Be- tween Conflicting Forces WHY ROCK ISLAND IS WEAK That System as We'll as the Frisco Shows Large Increases In the
 Operating Expenses of
 the Roads.

New York, October 27.-Tne market started off at an active pace today, but the first hour of trading absorbed tho bulk of the days business, and there after thers vas notable shrinkage in the volume of transactions until the weak closing. The activity of the first hour was caused by contest between connlcting forces. There was large selling for for eign account and the market was plain ly under the continued influence of de- presslon manifest at the close yesterday Support was forthcoming, but it required quite largo buying to sustain values against the selling pressure.
 When the decline was arrested, prices crept up again. and for long time hung practically suspended about last nights plos.ag level Movements in special stocks continued feature without much effect on the general surface of the market. The Northern Securities group came into prominence on the assumption that the return to New York of the head of the Union Pacific company would be follow ed by developments in the Northern Be- curities settlement. There was nothing au- thentio on this point. and the operations seemed confined to the trading element. The selling was attributed largely to the unsettling effect of the disturbed state of affairs in Russia.
 Continental centers were reported sellers of securities in London, and apprehen- sion was said to be felt that the issue of the proposed Russian loan would be de- layed and the tie-up of money in prepar- Rtion for 1t extended for this reason. For egn exchange continued strong in this market, but no exports of gold were an- nounced. Higher prices was paid for de- mand sterling for next weeks steamer, than for tomorrows steamer and 1t was generally believed that shipments to Paris had been negotiated to be forward ed next week. A decline in the sterling exchange rate at Paris tended to facili- tate the operation. There were reports that a gold outgo to South America from here in payment of London obligations there, was also in prospect.
 The estimates of the weeks currency movement with the interior indicated a nominal gain by the banks, and the gain on sub-treasury operations was also re- duced to nominal proportions by the sub sidence of pension payments. Money on
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-28

call was in brisk demand in London in
 connection with the payday for the stock.
 exchange settlement. Amongst the news
 developments applying to support were
 properties of the United States reduction
 and American smelting which were af- fected by the reports of the sale by the former to interests largely representing
 In the latter company of holdings in the Utah Copper company. The recent weak
 ness of Rock Island found an explana- ton in the statement of the net earn
 ings for September, showing the gain in gross earnings almost all absorbed by the increase in operating cost, while for the affiliated St. Louis and San Francisco system the heavy increase in operating expenses served to cut down considerably the net return. The strong upward move-
 ment of Standard Oil In the curb mar
 ket was a subject of comment and had
 some influence in keeping the midday stock market firm. Exports of wheat for
 the week rose 1, ,435, ,627 bushels over those
 of last week, and there were reports of very urgent demand for vessel room for further shipments In prospect. This de- velopment did not affect the strength of the foreign exchange market. The stock
 market held It's recovered margin until
 the last half hour of the trading when 1t fell back to the lowest and closed weak and active.
 Bonds were heavy Total sales, par
 value s3,1S0.Ooo. United States bonds were all unchanged on call.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-28
COTTON -l9MEO UP LATER IN HE JAY Nervousness is Shown in Early
 Trading OCTOBER WELL IN THE LEAD In Latter End of Session Market Ruled Steady to Firm on Large Exports
 and Big Spot
 Demand.
OCTOBER WELL IN THE LEAD

New York, October 2z-After early nerviousness the cotton market frmed up and closed at a net advance of 12 to Is points, or within 15 points of the high level of last Wednesday. Business show ed continued contraction with sales for the day estimated at 100000 bales.
 The opening was steady at decline of points on October, which was influenced by liquidation owing to notices, while later positions were l to points higher in response to higher cables. October rallied to about the figures of yesterday right after the call. and the near posi- tions were nearly neglected, while later months eased off the first half hour under bear pressure and a continuation of the liquidation noted yesterday, which was encouraged by favorable weather reports, and the unsettled condition of affairs re- ported from Russia. Around 10.39 for January, or 6 to points net lower the market rallied on covering by yesterday s sellers, ard a little fresh demand at tracted by smaller estimates for tomor- rows receipts at leading points, and dur ing the balance of the session ruled steady to firm on the large exports and reports of a big spot demand in the south The close was steady and within point or two of the top. Southern spot markets were unchanged to bc lower.
 Receipts at the ports today, oIO7S, against 63.61 last week. and 67,S20 last year.
 For the week (estimateD 2SO.0O, against roE and
 Today's receipts at New Orleans, 46l2, against 10,53S last year. and at Houston, 15,S0s, against 10,39S last year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-28

Corn-No. ?. 53c; No. yellow, 541sc.
 oats-No. ?, 3o1sc; No. 2 white, S1A@S2c
 No. white, 30l4q30hc. Rye-No. 2, 720721sc.
 Barley-Good feeding, S9c fair to choice
 mating, 42@47c. ern, 9Sc. Timothy Seed-Prime, $3.2O. Mess Pork-Per bbl, $16. Lard-Per 100 lbs, s7.05 Short Rib sides-Loose, s7. s71k@17. 50. Short Clear Sides-Boxer, s7 .5oGp7. .621a Whsky-Basis of high wines, s1. 30. Clover-Contract grade, s13.25.
 On the produce exchange today the but
 ter market was steady; creamery, 175aQ PC; dairy, 17920c. Eggs steady, 19c. Cheese firm, 12d121hc
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-28

kinds, including Egypt, Brazil, India, etc., 7240O0, against 707.00O last week, 49l,000 last year and 477.000 year before last.
 The total world s visible supply of cotton as above shows and increase compared with last week of 113,004, an increase com pared with last year of 739 076 and an in- crease compared with year before last of 1921 ,474.
 Of the worlds visible supply of cotton as above there Is now afloat and held In Great Britain and continental Europe ], 1,s02, ,000, against 1,449 GOO last year and l. 1s1 900 year before last; in Egypt, S6.O00 against GOO last year and S9 GOO year before last in India. SIS 900. against 190,- OOO last year and 1000 year before last; ; and in the United States, 14o0,000 against 1,1S2,000 last year and S9S,000 year before last