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eth horror. yyrthed struggled, Il broke through the
bonds OF Sleep and burst with striok into my own fe
and found myself shivering wi terror n me h W..
library with the moonlight flooding through the window
and throwing strange silver and blac traceres upon
opposite wall oh! what a. blessed relief TO .eei ,ha
Twas back In the nineteenth cenirybnck out 81 tnat
hearts within theft bosoinu ayt up on my couch
trembling III every limb, my mind divided between
fitness and horror 70 think that s,ch things were eyer ne.
oIe-thnt they coul be done without God striking Wy
FOR something which had happened In tho black cruel
days tho world history? r sank my thiopbhg heau
uron my Shaking hands, And than suddenly my hehrt
seemed TO stand still In my bosom nnd couia NO.. ovs
vancng toward through the dnrknoss OF the room.
II Is u horror coming upon horror which breaks =
mans spirit Gould not reason could not pray eoula
only sit like frozen Image and glare ut the dark nsuro
moved out into the white lane OF moonlight and
brenthed more 1t WIS Dacre ind his race shoW'u
that lie WIS frightened as myself. . IN
twas that you For Gods sake, what's the mater
he asked in husky voice. {& s$ s.e , u
"Oh Dacre II glad to sec you nave Dee'1 uo~H
into hell. 1t WIS dreadful Y. ~ 8 i5s aS
t'Then 1t was yo, who screa1ned?"
II dare say 1t was 4s5s ITN34 III ,@Ib
rhed. IIe struck mulch and 1T the lamp. - think
ve may get the nrc to burn up again no added throw
ing some logs upon the embcrs. Good God, my dear
chap how white you arc You look f4you had
ghost @ a8s5. { $3+ IA ,&555 s 3t85 s;6a
$50 4 shnve--several Ghosts i4 tG
'The leat hcr funnel has acted. then ~ 55ss lei
II wouldn't sleep the informal thing for all the
money you could offer me- tgS S 8s FIX
Dacrc chuckled. ia f3 5t9 III "
II expected that you would have n lively night OF IT.
said nc. took 1T out OF In return, for that
Of yours wasn't q very sound At IN the
morning. suppose from what you say that you nave
seen the whole dreadful business" 8 s4 38 s8f4
S&' What eadful business r ~ 835H3s8 5
"The torture Of the watcr-the Extraordinary Cues
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formed the das so entirely ROOM When
this removed. singular article Of
rollers each end, and winch handle to regulate It's
length. Another wooden horse There were several
other curious objects and number OF swinging cores
which played over pulleys. It not unlike u modern
4 gymnasium -
When the room had boon cleared, there appeared
now figure upon the scene This was a tall thin person
OF the made shudder. HIS clothes were all shln-
Ing with grease and moted with stains He boro HIM
self with slow and impressive dignity as " he took
OF all things from the instant OF his entrance
his business his room, his TO command He carried
q coil OF light his left forearm. Tho lady
looked him and down with searching glance but her
expression unchanged 1t confdent--even de-}
fiant. 1t very different with the priest Ills
fcae ghastly pale, ana saw tho moisture glsten
and run on his hgh sopng forehead lie threw up MS
hands In and he aoophd continually to mutter
frantic words In the ladys #Es.
The In black advanced, and taking one OF
the from his left he bound tho womans hands
together She held them meeky toward him as he dill
tho wooden horse which little higher than
her waist On to this she lifted and laid, with hor
upon It, and her face the ceiling, while the priest,
with horror had rushed OF the room The
worna's lips moving rapidly. and, though could
hear nothing knew that she praying. Fer feet
hung other aide OF tho horse, and saw that tho
nrkes and secured tho other enta to iron rings IN tho
Z stone floor Ia
My 1,enrt sank within mo MS snw these on,lnous
prepa nations and yet was held by fascination of
horror and could tuke my eyes from the strange
spectacle. man had entered Tho room with bucket o.
water In either hand. Another followed with q third
second man had wooden dpper--n bowl with straight
handlein his othcr hand Ths nc gave 70 the man IN
black At the one Of tho ynrets app
preached with dark object IN Ills hand which even IN
II ettircrn filler With horrible energy he thrust
ll-but could sland more. nv hair stood on ond
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Dacres theory any hopes for SUCCESS III suoh nii
OH erime yet It amused the that tho experiment should
to made. Dacrc, with great gravity, drew small stand
to tho head OF sottee, and placed the funnel upon ~
night and left mo d.
II snt for little time smoking BY tho snouldering
fire, and turning oyor In my mind tho stnge expefi
there something impressive in the assurance OF
Dacros manner md my extraordinary surroundings the
hCge with tho strange and often sinister objects
which were hung around It, struck aolcmny Into my
ny down. After long tossing fell asleep Lot me try
to describe accurately can the which cano
me In my dreams 1t stands o,it in my memory
more clearly than anything which havo seen with
waking eyes. S53&i gl k 68sS ~ Gf4#f5
There wus room which boro tho appearance OF
vault Four spnndrels from the up to join
sharp, shaped roof The architecture was rough.
bit very string It evidently part Of great build
Ing. 4stl@ 3t{ n s7f7 i2}. $sl48i TIL 3
Three men In black, with curious top heavy black
velvet hats sat In n limo red carpeted dais her
long -gowned men with portfolios in their hands, which
seemed to be stuffed with Upon the right, look
Ing toward me, small woman with blonde hair
singular light blue eyes-the Of child. She
.mdde-aged. Her figure inclined to stoutness and
her bearing proud confident Her face pale,
but It was curious face, comey ana yet feline,
With subtle suggestion cruelty about the straight
OF loose white gown Beside her stood thin.
eager priest who whispered In her and continually
raised cr1cfix before her She turned her head
and looked xcdy past the crucx at the three men IN
black, who werc I felt her judges 54g tf
AS gazcd, tho three stood and said something
but 7 could distinguish words though was aware
that 1t was the central one who was speaking. They
then swept of the room followed by. the two men
locking fellows In stout jenkins bustlinE in and
first the red carpet and then the boards Whch
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OF arms, chevrons and bars rouge Upon field argent
which prove Upon inquiry to be the shield OF Nchoas
de In Reynte n high official of king Louis XIV. There
can be doubt that tho other articles III the cupboard
date bacls to tho early days Of tho king The infer
ence M therefore, that they all the property OF TINS
Nicholas do la sReynlc, who was, ns understand INC
gentleman specially concerned with tho maint enanco
and execution Of the Drnconic laws OF TINT epoch.
What then? "5i9f fSi. IN Mag N .sS @ @
II would ask you now to tnko tho funnel Into your.
lnnds more and to examine the upper brass RIM
Can you make out any lettering upon 1t r. % .
There were certainly scratches upon IT. almost
obltera by time THE general effect was OF several
letters, the last OF which bore some resemblance TO -
"You make lit q B7'' 5l tIis aa M 55$5.s5 EtI
'Ycs, I do."ls f3ls Make FIJI &.ts}G LIZ XII 56t 4 m
80 do Il In fact, II have doubt whatever that It
Is n b." l$a 55S 8sH' &'a.3. 4 aat. a
Exactly! That's tho beauty Of lie owned this
curious object ana yet had cse's initials
upon 1t. Why did he do thls?'' r
II can't image; your
something drawn a little further along the rm?'
II should y$it was Il crown
is undoubtedly crown but If you examine 1t IN
good light, will convince yourself that IT Is not an
ordinary 1t is IL herndic croWll-n bHdge OF
rank and consist alteration Of four pearls and
strawberry leaves the proper bulge Of marquis We
infer therefore that the person whose initials END
In B was entitled to wear that coronet, #
'Thcn this. common leather filler belonged to mar
qus?" 4Ss&35$S&G5 Ri me- s5. aSsl5s
Dacre gavo a peculiar smile. &#
"Or to some member Of the family Of the marquis
said he 80 much we have clearly gathered from this
engraved rin1.'5F8l 3s@l +5 8s3tfE S@s#s
but what sball this to do with dreams? j do not
from look )acre's face, or
from some subtle suggestion in his but feeling
o. repulsion, unreasonng horror came upon as
looked at the gnnrled old lump of leather. sss
II have more 8thnn received important informa-
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ton through my Dreams said my companion, in the
didactc which he loved affect, IT mako It
rule when am In doubt any ma terial point
place the article In question beside me as l sleep,
and to hope enlightenment. Tho does
appear to be obscure, though 1t has not
yet received the blessing Of orthodox science. Accord
Ing theory, object which has been intimately
associated with supreme paroXysm OF human emo
ton whether 1t be joy pain, VIII retain u certain
atmosphere association which 1t Is capable OF COM
municating to sensitive mind. BY sensitive nina
not mean abnormal but such a tralnca anu
educated mind as you or possess 5a5s2 ~ @ 5a
''You nean example. that II slept beside that
old sword the wall, might dream or son'e p'oouy
Incident in which that very sword took partF 49,.
excellent example, for a matter OF 1'cI, 'll"s
used In rAt fashion by me, ana saw ~ ~
seer tho death OF its owner who per!sfed ~ q prsk
skirnish which haYa been unable 10 nentiy 'nt WHICH
n time the wars OF the FTondsts' II
think OF 1t, OF our popular opser'lhces elp"
that the has already been recognized py OUT 'ces
ors although We In wisdom have classed It among
SUI erstitons." Htfs EgI#&-gs$. s5, .s4 sas
"For example2"
pillow in order that the sleeper may hnvo pleasant
d,ems That is ono several Instances which you Will
nn,I set forth In small brochure which am myself
w ing upon subject. But to come back - the point
dream which certainly throws curious light Its
use and origin" 4"l .,.
what did you dream7''
II dreamed" He paused, and an intent look Of in
tho, p Of" said "rhis really will bn exceedingly
interesting experiment You yourself ,sychic sub
iec---with nerves which respond readily TO inprcs-
soI.' l
~ have never tested myself In that direction"
."rhen shall you tonight. Might ! ask you
as very great favor when occupy that couch to-
niFh sleep with this old funnel placed by the side Of
your plow?''
The request seemed to gro,csqlIe but have
myself III my complex nature, hunger MI which IS
bizarre and fantastic. had not the falnes belief In
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BROKE THROUGH

ton as called In genial days Of lie Ro soe!L
Did you stand 1t out to the end7" g5 tS.
"A It Is just we'll for you. ! held out TIL tho
third bucket Well 1t is old story. and they arc all
In their graves now, anyhow. so what does It matter how
they got there suppose that you have no idea what
that you have seen r" igagFl ns9S hill E&..n
"rho torture Of some criminal She must have been
terrible 1acfaoor, indeed. II hor crimes are In pro-
portion to her penalty htss f8E ttpa1
A "Well, we have that small consolation, said Dacre.
wrapping his dressing gown round HIM and crouching
closer TO tho fire. They were IN proportion to her pen
s alty Hha' ! e s4y an correct Y aaSa as"-
'How could you possibly know her IDENTIFY"
Tor answer Dacre took down mn old vellum-covered
volume from the shelf, lal 43955 t4El9b.34 l6E
Just listen to this" said he: at Is in the French of
century, but will g!vo rough tlansn-
tior / You Will judge Tor yourself whether have
solved the riddle or not" s Gt g5t5tf sat
'"rhe prisoner WIS brought l,ctore the Grand Cham
hers and To,rnoes OF Parliament sitting ms court
OF justice charged with the murder Of Master rrepuN
d Aubray. her father, and Of her tyo brothers, A1M
FdAubrny. ono being civil Lieutenant and tho other
counselor OF Parliament, IN person 1t seemed knrd
for Size was OF n mild appearances. and u short
stature Wit fair skin md blue eyes Yet the Court,
having found her guilty condemned her to the ord-
rary and to the extraordinary question In order that
she might he forced 10 name her accompces; after
which she should he carried IN cart TO the Place do
Greyo there to have her head out off her body being
afterward burned and her ashes scattered to tho
Winds
Tho date Of this entry is July 10 1876
~ is interesting" said J = but not eonylneins' HOW
do You prove the two women to be the sameg
OF the woman's behavior when questioned When the
executioner approached her she recognized him by thn
out her own hands him. looking him from head to
foot without uttertng word J, How's thatG
Sl"Yes Ii was sou 15s lisff5S 5sS5 f
she gazed without wnclng upon the wooden horse
many shrics of agony When her eyes fell upon the
three pals q water which We're al ready for her she
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London and New York.

n 1901 the population Of tho me.opolitnn area Q,
1onon defined MS the Metropolitan Police District ana
$cxending over radius Of fifteen miles from Ch" ts
rross was about six half mill lions rms IS ~.
rea which in acres is than twice tho extent o.
tho municipal New York. Eas' -. -
- ro rot tho whole metropolitan area OF New ork ny
must Include Westminster county In Now fork large
mart OF Fairfield county In Connecticut ana me coun
Ties of Bergen, Essex. Hudson Passalo ana unon ~
New Jersey, all OF which the overflow o. INC @
ian OF Manhattan Island has been going IN great nun
hers more especially since 1900 In THIS ente t,
noitan territory tho present population IS hooqt to
and a half millions less than that o. ts i,inn
,ntronolitan area by number approaching tn.o.
v 1920 and even before however the preseHS la.e -
Growth continuing both in this and " inc Lohaon a'e,
be Dopuation OF the York metropolitan area WIZ
ho' more than that Of London at tho same time,
This ia a fair comparison for me outls!us te..o.y
va have named is actually In the meropoi'tan area o.
New YORK Great the tendency o popu a ~ no
has been In tho Inst twenty years. y IS llkey 70 ~
much Increased when the system OF luhne. h @
with the island OF Manhattan contains less 'h.n w. ~.
s Of population Of this entire ass a AREA etyo ana M
noly w Of population history
Of Tie world VIII soon be about me WAITS na o.
Nav York bay and in the country directly tributary,
Already It ia population more varied ~ US rce s.u
mcnts than any ever broughl toes''e' - 4'''''
Yorl, T h
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R;rningham's Iron Trade. =

Tho tremendous activity in the iron and steel district
around Birmingham directly op ne eh ta
mage there t sA5zlt 4, 4. ,r,.., -, c,.,
while the Atlantic and Birmngham s rushing construe-
ton to achieve the same object, s6R
The Frisco, while the Mobile and Ohio will use tho
tracks Of the Ensley Southern mutual agreement
nat tile Illinois Central will use the Mobile and Ohio
tracks from jacksonville, Tenn to cornth. Miss, while
The Mobile and Ohio will use the Illinois Central line to
be built from Cornth TO ayesylo Ala, OH the Norh-
Alabama, 4f&G 8&
Because OF great Increase In iron steel and coal
tonnage the Birmingham district Is the richest field In
the South from the traffic point Of view, It's yearly
business aggregat!ng nearly l3ooO0Oo tons OF freight
is worth to the railroads than the entire cotton
crop OF the Unted States.-WaN Street journal
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The Cruelty Of Pigcon-Shooting.

The friends of dumb animal have reason for rejoicing
the that OF the Oldest and most famous
srorting clubs England voted hy overwhelming
ma jorlty abolish live pigeon shoe Ing It appears 70
have the practice pigeon- shooters
Il, Englnnd TO birds legs In order to cause
them iutter slowly and painfully from the traps ~
OF the contrary, desired to make the birds rise
quickly the largo feathers visited IN their
sockets and then thrust deeper into the flesh 70 mako
them fly low gashes were cut In their necks. and 10
induce IN cratic course in flying their feet were burned
With yitrio wing joints were bruised With pncers
sch hdcous torlrcs innocent and helpless crea-
lures in the no sport and It Is not SURPRISING hat
positive result, year effort was made 70 secure
thr Iena ctment law IN New Jersey 1orpiddng INC
ootInp Of live pigeons sport In that state but inc
snort failed II we mistake not II nconceivnpe hat
rcnned and sefrespectng men and women coud ensage
Weakly. y !.
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I friend; Lionel Dacrc. lived
in the Avenue de Wng-
ram, Paris. His house
was that small one With
the iron railing and grass
plot In front of It on the
left hand side as you
pnss down from the Arc
de Triomphe. l fancy TINT
it had been there long
before the avenue was
constructed, for the gray
tiles wero stained with
lchens, and the walls
were widowed and dis
colorcd with ago. 1t
looked n small house from
the street, five windows
in front, II l remember
right; but 1t dccpencd
into 4 single long cham
Der Mt the back. It was
here that Dncre had that
singular library of occult
~ L.-afE = 49, O. =,
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44lffK THE BANNER SIKLLS OT1EkS}
HNzlT SELECTED SHORT STOKES zllztASS NN

said with smile All that water must have been brought
here for the purpose. OF drowning me Monsieur You
sha rea a'ts ss details i sh liz
No. for heayen's sake. don't" IA
~ Here ssnseses which must surely show that
pon II enF @ which you have
CO... the as9nes which by his po
,sat ne hurried fro7 tho Doc. that convince
hsFs EAT b s f
whose was 60 attractive and whose end was
IN u ,"R ss s It'll ss1 w5 l. soea
UPON il Seen inFasa s 'n sy 0t the e r 50
ing yeen me-. osaser than or The n'st
he 81 L 'hs a1 a aso q set
1T as undoubtedly so..
i rf naw are s.f S e sIno hat other
.hs iwo a al snse at No. psin SFe right
Rsi
and murderers OF all time. p ''p'
nature 81 tho tho
proof with which exposed Il real mean rno
eSs Ses ana
protracted torture q her sick father Of her
that the bravery OF her had something to atono
thzed With her lat Moments and beasso had
mnrtyr within fey days Of the time when they had
How came her Initials badge OF rnnk
tho filler? Surely they did not carry their n1ediaevn
menta OF torture with their t1cs?" %51s7EN
II wns puzzled with the same point said racre .,,t
!, admits Of simple explanation case excited
moro natural than that In Reynic ,the police
Should retain tbs ner grim souvenir. not
traordnnr question That he should engrlve her Initials
uPon IT for the information Of others surely a very
ordinary proceeding upon his part &,s
And th's? aaked,E polntn to tho marks upon tho
lenthern neck 5ai&5, - -; -
Sho was cruel Kress.' said Dacre as no turned
away II think II Is evident that, like other tgresses
her teeth were both strong and sharp"
Southern Products at Northern Fairs. 5
People can better be convinced OF conditions IL thcy
are brought into touch with uts growing
our OF them The Land md Industrial Depnr ment OF
the southern Railway realizing hia has exhibiting
for several weeks at fairs In the Northern and western
States collection OF products from tho territory
trversed by its lines These exhibits lnvo attracted
marked attention md have been the means OF Informing
South to the armor. stock raiser. manufacturer ETC.
Printed matter descriptive OF lands business openings
OF all kinds along the Southern Railway has been
trbuted from these exhibits among people earnestly
the advantages offered Among products
displayed some fine specimens npplos5 tho
perIority OF which Is shown by tho following: i
New Sta Fair. Syracuse N. ~
recognition OF the fact that Tho apples exhibited
by j. T., Hall. of Wnyncsvc N. c. and The Stuart
Stuart, Van In the Southern Railway
the opinion that these apples the finest
srecirncns exhibited at the New York state Falr had
properly entered would have received highest
award y Ell. S. WILEY 55
S "ALBERT8 WOOD
85s.septen4bcr 4. 1906" Judges.
appreciate the force OF the above 1t should be borne
the Oldest important npple-pr sections
Il In the United States. 5$#s
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sad with snlc All that water have been brought
here for the purpose OF drowning me- Monsieur. You
have no den. trust, Of making person OF my small
stature swallow It all Shall road the details OF the
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1905-11-24
NEW REPUBLICAN PAPER.

The Republican Party OF Utah feels
that IL had just as we'll retire from
the political arena as to continue
withuot representative among the
daily papers and steps are being taken
TO Oil this "long felt want" A new
plant Is said to be on the way, and
the nrst number will issue from
the press about December goth. IL
will he called the Morning Republi-
can, and will, IL ia announced, make
u speciality OF state news.
II is understood that the new pane
cannot secure the neYs service OF the
Associated Press, aud will have TO be
eoatent with the service OF one OF the
minor news associations. Republicans
Throughout the state will outbless hs
glad TO welcome AZ officiel organ
again.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1905-11-24
COMMERCIAL CLUBS.

There Is no question but that a
good live commercial club Ia Of great
benefit to any town, nor that there
are many small cities and good sized
towns Ia Utah that are eleepipg on
their possibilities through not having
organizations Of this kind 10 essist In
bringing the resuorces aud advantages
OF the country before investors and
homo seekers. The following from
the Salt Lake Tribune has our hearty
approval, aud we should like To SEQ
local people profit by tho suggestion
1.-The Tribune notes with pleasure
the general disposition 10 form com.
meiclal cubs throughout the State.
Salt Lake was by NO means the leader
In this movement, for IL has been less
than years since theCommercial club
Ut this city was formed. The Weber
Club OF Ogden, and probably other
clubs OF like scope aud purpose Ia
other places, antedate Salt Lakes
Commercial Club by good many
years.
The latest city to form such club
Is Springville; II was set up In bust.
ness ON Friday night, with forty
members. IL Is an excellent move,
Ia every way commendable. IL Is an
example that should be followed by
every city In the State which has not
already In active operation compre-
hensive aud lively commercial club.
The commercial club is TO city's
busines what the boiler Is to an en-
CINE; IL furnishes the steam to make
the machinery go, II is the source
Of power, the unit from which the
motion takes its origin. The club
takes up whatever proposition will
advance tho city's trade aud prosper.
ity IL discusses and harmoniZes rates
OF transportation whenever possible,
It Is the massing Of the combined
business strength OF the city for the
city's growth, advancement and pros
perity, IL il the means whereby this
unified strength can be brought 60
bear upon any given situation which
needs treatment.
So success TO the commercial oIuhs I
May those already in existance gain
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1905-11-24

We enjoyed a pleasant visit from
John N. Miller, editor OF Character
Builder, last Monday afternoon, on
the eve of HIS departure for Salt Lake
City He was called home earlier
than he had anticipated on account
of business matters that required his
attention. Mr.. Miller states that his
publication Is just emerging from the
foes Of financial and other difficulties
aud now has clear sailing ahead. He
is giving pretty much all his time
aud attention to the education of
young men along lines of moral
purity, and IL very much engrossed
Ia his work. IL is his intention to
spend most OF the winter la touring
the state, aud may visit this section
again in the not distant future.