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The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1905-04-26

He glanced back at the tent from
which l had slightly drawn him and
a hungry look crept into his eyes.
We'll, it's no secret now" he NUT
tered. HE used to say must keep
my mouth shut, but he wouldn't say
SO now if he knew could get home
by telling. He used to be sorry for
me, he used. What do you want to
know?"
"Why Mrs. jeffrey gave you money
10 leave Washington"
The boy trembled, drew step away
and then came back, and under those
hot Florida skies in the turmoil of de-
parting troops heard these words:
Because heard what she said to
jim"
I felt my heart go down, then up, up.
beyond anything had ever expert
enced in my whole life. The way be-
fore me was not closed then. A witness
yet remained, though Jim was dead.
The boy was oblivious Of my emotion.
He was staring with great mournful-
ness at the tent.
AuO WudL WAS IuaI Z S6lO !.
His attention, which had been wan.
dering, came back, and It was with
some surprise he said:
ut was not much. She told him to
take the gentleman into the library.
But it was the library where men died,
and he just went and died there. too,
you remember, and Jim said he wasn't
ever going to speak Of it, and so I
promised not to neither, but-but-
when do you think you will be start
ing, STRIP
I did not answer him. I was feeling
very queer, as men feel, l suppose,
who in some crisis or event recognize
an unexpected interposition Of Provl-
dence.
IS "Are you the boy who ran away
from the florists In Washington? I
inquired VIXEN ready to speak. 1.-THE
boy who delivered Miss Moore's bridal
houquet?'
"Yes, sir"
let go Of his hand and sat down.
Surely there was power greater than
chance governing this matter. Through
what devious ways and from what nm.
expected sources had come upon this
knowledge?
MRS. JEFFREY, or Miss Moore, as she
was then, told Jim to seat the gentle.
man in the library" l now said.
''Why?"
II do not know. He told her the gen
deman's name, and then she whis
pered him that. l heard her. and that
was why got money too. But it's all
gone now. Oh, sir, when are you going
back?"
l started to my feet. Was 1t in an.
swer to this appeal or because I real
lied that had come at last upon q
clew calling for immediate action?
II am going now" said l, land you
are going with me. Run. for the train
we take leaves inside of ten minutes
Ny business here is over"
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1905-04-26

VVYHEN started on this desper-
WV ate search after witness,
war had been declared, but
no advance as yet ordered
on Cuba. l wandered from one end Of
the camp to the other till finally en-
countered petty officer who gave
signs of being rough rider. Him 1
stopped and. with some hint of my
business, asked where James Calvert
could be found.
His answer was a stare and ges-
ture toward the hospital tents.
Nothing could have astonished me
more.
"Sick?" cried.
"Dying," was his answer.
Dying! Curly Jim! Impossible!
had misled my informant as to the ex-
act man wanted, or else there were
two James Calverts in Tampa. Curly
Jim, the former cowboy, was not the
fellow to succumb in camp before he
had ever smelt powder.
ut is James Calvert of the First vol
unteer corps am AFTER" said I. "a
sturdy fellow
mo doubt, no doubt. Many sturdy
fellows are down. He's down to stay.
Typhoid, you know. Bad case No
hope from the start. Pity, butt
I heard no more. Dying! Curly Jim!
He who was considered to be immune.
He who held the secret
LET me see him." demanded. ut
Is important-a police matter. A word
from him may save life. He is still
breathing?"
Eyes, but do not think there is any
chance Of his speaking. He did not
recognize his nurse five minutes ago"
As bad as that! But I did not de
spair. did not dare to. had staked
everything on this interview, and ]
was not going to lose its promised Ne
suits from any lack Of effort on my
own part.
"Let me see him." repeated.
was taken in. The few persons
saw clustered about a narrow cot ir
one corner gave way, and was cut
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1905-04-26
Jeffrey sees Miss futile
tsoM his window

Which had passed between her and
Mr.. Jeffrey just prior to the ceremony
afterward he had been seen talking
earnestly to that gentleman and later
with her. Certainly 1t would add to
our understanding Of the situation to
know what reply she had Sent to the
peremptory demand made upon her at
80 critical a time-an understanding so
desirable that the very prospect Of it
was almost enough to warrant jour
ney to Tampa. Yet, say that the re-
suits were disappointing, how much
time lost and what sum Of money!
felt the need of advice in this crisis
yet hesitated to ask it. My cursed
pride and my no less cursed jealousy
Of Durbin stood very much in my way
at this time.
A week had now passed since the in
quest, and while Miss futile still re-
NAMED at liberty it was a circum-
scribed liberty which must have been
very CALLING to one of her temperament
and habits. She rode and she walked,
but she entered no house unattended
nor was she allowed any communion
ton with Mr.. Jeffrey. Nevertheless
she saw him or at least gave him the
opportunity Of seeing her. Each day
at O'Clock she rode through X street,
and the detective who watched Mr..
Jefrey's house said that she never
passed 1t without turning her face to
the second story window, where he in
variably stood. No signs passed be-
tween them-indeed they scarcely nod
debut her face as she lifted it to
meet his eye showed SO marked Sc
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1905-04-26

Jimmy had just declared with her most
roguish smile that she would run home
and tell her mother all about this
sweetest Of sweet little places when a
shout rose from the other side of the
street, and that collection Of fifteen or
twenty boys scampered away as If
mad. shouting in joyous echo Of the
boy at their head:
Its to be chicken. heaping plates of
ice cream and sponge cake"
BY which token she knew that the
ring had been found.
When they brought this ring to me
would not have exchanged places with
any man on earth. As jimmy herself
was curious enough to stroll along
about this time. held it out where we
both could see 1t and draw our conclu-
sions.
1t was plain gold circlet set with a
single small ruby. 1t was cut through
and twisted out Of shape just as had
anticipated. How could l learn the
story Of that ring and the possible
connection between 1t and Mr.. Jeffrey's
protested jealousy Of his wife and the
disappointing honeymoon which had
followed their marriage? That this
feeling on his part had antedated the
ambassadors ball no one could ques-
ton, but that 1t had started as far back
as the wedding day was new idea to
me. and one which suggested many
possibilities. Could this idea be estab-
lished, and IL 90 how? But one avenue
Of inquiry offered itself. The waiter,
who had been spirited away so curl
ously Immediately after the wedding,
might be able to give us some informa-
ton on this interesting point. He had
been the medium Of the messages
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1905-04-26

sobbing at the tent door. stared at
him curiously and was hurrying on
when I felt myself caught by the hand.
'Take me with you," cried choked
and frightened voice in my ear 81
nave no friend here now he is gone.
Take me back to Washington"
Washington! I turned and looked
1t the lad. who, kneeling in the hot
sand at the door of the tent, was clutch
ing me with implorlng hands.
Who are your asked, "and how
came you here? Do you belong to the
army?"
Il helped care for his horse" he
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1905-04-26

tpne Minute Cough Cure
For Coughs, Colds and Croup,
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70 the heart to see that they did this
not 30 much out Of consideration fol-
me or my errand there az from the
consciousness that their business al
the bedside Of this dying man was
over. He was on the point Of breath
ing his last. pressed forward, and
after one quick scrutiny Of the closed
eyes and pale face knelt at his side
and whispered name into his ear. 1t
was that Of Veronica Moore.
he started. They all saw It. On the
threshold Of death, some emotion-we
nsver knew what one-drew him back
tor an instant, and the pale cheek
allowed a suspicion Of color. Though
the eyes did not open, the lips moved.
and caught these words:
"Kept word-told no one-she was
ss"-
And that was all. He died the next
instant.
Bending under this stroke Of Provi-
6ence, passed out. A little boy was
The death OF
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1905-09-09
Revokes Cattle Quarantine.

The secretary of agriculture has is
sued an order revoking in part the
rule issued last May, in which a quar-
anime was established against various
western states on account of the pres
ence OF the infectious disease of scab-
les among the cattle of those states.
The secretarys revocation applies to
the states of Oregon and Washing
ton' to the eastern part of Kansas, the
western part of Colorado and parts Of
Texas, Oklahoma, Wyoming and New
Mexico.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1905-09-09
FIFTY MILLION BUSHELS.
Estimate on oregon, Washington and
Idaho Wheat.

E. w. Wright, the Portland Orego-
mans wheat expert, whose estimates
OF forthcoming crops have been reli-
able in previous years, makes the fol
lowing predictions for the 1905-06 crop
of wheat of the states of Oregon,
Washington and Idaho:
Oregon-Umatilla county, 4,5OO,OOO
bushels; Sherman county, 100000
bushels; Gillian county, 100000
bushels; Union county, 100000 bush
els; Morrow county, 100000 bushels;
Wasco county, 100000 bushels; all
other counties, 100000 bushels; to-
tai, II, 100000 bushels.
hington-Whitman county, g.
100000 bushels; Lincoln county, $780,
600 bushels; Walla Walla county. A.
100000 bushels; Adams county, 4,O0O,-
900 bushels; Douglas county, 1000 600
bushels; Franklin county, 1,500, 900
bushels; Spokane county, 100000
bushels; Garfield county, 100000
bushels; all other counties, 100000
bushels; total, 32,SOO,0OO bushels.
Idaho-Four million eight hundred
thousand bushels. Grand total, So.
100000 bushels.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1905-09-09
Kaiser Credits Roosevelt.

Berlin, Sept. 5.-United States Con.
gresham William Alden Smith OF
Michigan was one of Emperor Will.
liam's guests at dinner recently. Dur,
ing a conversation of about Is min
utes with Mr.. Smith, after dinner, EN-
peror William alluded to the peace
conference at Portsmouth, saying:
President Roosevelt alone deserves
credit for bringing about peace. He
was the only man in the world who
could have done it. He did his part
splendidly."
Mr.. Smith after the dinner was pre-
sented to Crown Prince Frederick
William and Prince Won Buelow, the
imperial chancellor.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1905-09-09
MUTSIHlTO is GRATEFUL.
Emperor of Japan Sends Delayed
Thanks to President Roosevelt.

Oyster Bay, Sept. 4.-President
Roosevelt Sunday received at 12:4O D.
m. from the emperor Of Japan warm
thanks for his distinguished and I'M
remitting efforts in the interests of
peace and humanity" and an express
sion of the Japanese emperor's "grate-
full appreciation of the distinguished
part the president has taken in the
establishment of peace in the far east
The cablegram, which was received
from the emperor personally, follows:
Toxic, Sept. 3.-The President:
have received with qualification your
message of congratulation conveyed
through our plenipotentiaries and
thank you warmly for it. To your
disinterested and unremitting efforts
in the interests of peace and human
ity l attach the high value which is
their due, and assure you of my CRATE
full appreciation of the distinguished
part you have taken in the establish
ment of peace, based upon principles
essential to the permanent welfare
and tranquility of the far east.
"MUTSIHITO."
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1905-09-09
CARE FOR WHEAT.
New Plan Started to Save Expense in
Storing Crop.

NEW fldn started TO save Expense In
Storing Crop.
H. w. Richardson, one of the most
extensive wheat growers in Columbia
county, Washington, has inaugurated
an original feature to effect a saving
of nearly 6 cents per bushel in secur-
ing and storing his crop. He conceiv-
ed the idea of constructing wooden
tanks at convenient points about his
fields to store grain until convenient
to haul to the railroads or warehouse
of the purchaser.
The tanks are constructed of 2x6
pieces standing upright and held in
position by iron bands or hoops. Each
tank is 10 feet deep and will hold $500
bushels. They are built above the
surface to enable a team to drive I'M
derneath to remove the grain. The
bottom is fitted with spout and slide,
through which the grain can easily be
drawn into the wagon box, doing
away entirely with the lifting incident
to loading sacked grain.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1905-09-09
REVIVE ARMY CANTEENS.
6rigadier General Whit Urges This
POLICY.

follcy.
The war department has received
the annual report of Brigadier General
Theodore j. Whit, U. S. A., upon the
military affairs of the northern di-
vision.
The general in this report repeats
the complaints about the many sa-
looms always to be found around the
posts, over which the military author
tiles have no control whatever, and
II is stated that a saloon in connection
with the canteen or post exchange run
by some responsible person under
liked rules would be a great advant-
age.
The annual inspection of the ma
tlonal guard noted general improve
ment, and it is noted that there is an
honest effort on the part of the state
officials to improve matters. The re-
port also advises that several of the
small posts, especially Fort Washable,
Wyo., be abandoned, as they are very
expensive and of no practical USE
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1905-09-09
YANKEES GET BRITISH WORK.
Build Traction Lines, Huge Hotels and
Skyscrapers.

New York, Sept. Anew York in
terests have secured contracts for the
construction of an extensive munich
pal electric traction system in Lon
don, and are also engaged in the cree
ton of up to date American lines of
huge hotels, apartment houses and Of
flee buildings in the British metropolis
and other parts of the United King
dom. These contracts involve the ex-
penditure of nearly $15,000,O0O and the
placing of big orders for various con-
struction materials in the United
States. The traction reconstruction
track involves 100000 and will af-
feet several horse car lines.
The best of the building contracts
secured by Americans is that of the
Hotel Ritz which is being erected in
Piccadilly, overlooking Green park.
This building is expected to be one of
the wonders of the European hotel
world. 1t will cost upward of S5,000,-
900. Another hotel to be known as
the Waldorf will be built in the east
end by Americans.
Other London contracts include two
large apartment houses, a skyscraper
office building for the International
Mercantile Marine company and a new
Liverpool cotton exchange.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1905-09-09
DoUKHABoRs GO TO PRISON.
Canadian Government Adopts Strict
Measures.

1t has been decided that stern meas
ures are necessary to cope with the
extensive wheat growers in Columbia
western Canada which has given the
authorities so much trouble by nude
cross prairie pilgrimages in search of
a Messiah. Men of a party of these
fanatics who Invested themselves of
all their clothing when near York
town, N. w. T., recently, have been
convicted of vagrancy and sentenced
to six months Imprisonment.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1905-09-09
BRITAIN and JAPAN
THEY MAY FORM LEAGUE TO
DOMINATE OYER ASIA.
Hold Slav Down-Engan Strength
ems Position Against an INVASION
Little Faith in Ameer-Allance of
Island Empires May Be Sufficiently
Strong to Protect Asiatic Dominions

London, Sept. 4.-Great Britain and
Japan are in league for the lord
ship of Asia. Lord Landsdowne and
Baron Hayashi have scored again in
the opinion of officialdom and two
great facts stand conspicuous in the
policy of Great Britain now that the
mists have rolled away from the Ports
larged alliance with Japan and the
other is a new program in India. Per-
haps the two should be considered as
one, since each is distinctively anti
Russian in origin and tendency. BY
the alliance, in its new form, the con-
tracing powers hold Russia is the ma
ton whose aggressions they have
most to fear. The Japanese and Brit
ons are convinced she will take the
earliest opportunity to recoup herself
for the loss of Manchuria.
By the new Indian program it is
sought to strengthen Great Britain's
position on the northwestern frontier
nistan. London has little confidence
In the present ameer of Afghanistan
and the buffer state is no longer re-
garded as likely to help check the
Russians, should they try to descend
upon the fertile plains of India.
Lord Kitchener's mandate that a
complete reorganization of the Anglo
Indian army is imperative is univer-
sally approved in Great Britain be-
cause it dovetails with the extended
alliance under which the two island
empires are in agreement to prevent
Russia from interfering on any point
with the Asiatic dominions of each
other
The outcome of such vast changes
of policy is almost inconceivable, ac-
cording to high authority.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1905-09-09
MAILED FIST OF FRANCE
Is Shaken at Faithful Sultan of UuruIy
Morocco.

The French government has adj
dressed to the sultan of Morocco an
other peremptory note amounting to
an ultimatum.
This note says that the release of
the imprisoned Algerian citizen Bou-
zian is not sufficient and demands in
addition:
First, the payment of an indemnity
Second the punishment of the caid
who made the arrest.
Third, a public apology.
If.all of the demands are not granted
within brief time the French min
lister will be ordered to leave Fee pre-
paratory to the adoption of coercive
measures.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1905-09-09
Few Thefts at the Vatican.

Rome, Sept. 5.-The Associated
Press is requested by vatican author
ity to state that reports that there
have been great thefts at the vatican
treasury are untrue. A few artistical-
ly bound albums, were stolen by a
gendarme, but this theft was not look
ed upon seriously, and the thief will
not be prosecuted.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1905-09-09

In Belgium death sentences are new.
er carried out because King I,eonold
promised his mother as she was DIV.
ing that he would never sign his name
to a death warrant.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1905-09-09

alt takes one out of him
self and makes him forget
himself"
"What a c0mfort!"

Port Arthur is named in honor of
Lieutenant Commander Arthur of the
British navy, VINO anchored his ship
in the bay one day about so years ago.
His was the first foreign vessel that
had visited the bay.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1905-09-09
Special Rates East via the
Q. r. & NJ.

On sale Sept. 1917. Spokane to
SSihlGago' III land return. ...... 1854. 90
81 St' LOUIS, MO. and return. ..... go 90
St. raul, MINI: and return. . So so
Kansas Slty, Mo. and return. 49,. $3.50
20. BUNS, Omaha, Sioux City -. $3.50
Limit, ~ days; stopovers goin and re-
turning. Full particulars by writing
Geo. j. Mohler, Gen'l Agt., Spokane.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1905-09-09

An intelligent elephant is attracting
attention in New York. This animal
not only bowls, but, with a piece OF
chalk, keeps record of the number OF
pins it knocks down.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1905-09-09
Gives Away Half a Million.

A retired London stock broker, ].
F. Bawden, has. donated 100000 for
charitable and educational purposes,
and has entrusted the location of the
funds to Edgar Speyer Of Speyer &
Co., bankers, New York.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1905-09-09

When Mr.. and Mrs. Delorme of Wor-
cester, Mass, recently celebrated
their golden wedding anniversary they
attended mass, the choir being COM
posed of Al of their grandchildren.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1905-09-09
pect.

Only about per cent of the Filipi-
nos understand Spanish, therefore,
as Secretary Taft says, las the ques-
ton was only between teaching SO per
cent and 100 per cent, we might as
well do the job thoroughly and teach
them all English"
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1905-09-09
TEA
Give a very naughty boy a
dainty cup of fine tea, and see
his face change gradually

Last year the city of Salem, Mass.
offered prizes to boys for killing brown
tail moths. The boys destroyed $780,
900 nests, which were estimated TO
represent 112,OOO,O0O caterpillars.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1905-09-09

In order to avoid disputes as to the
age OF children, Swiss steamboat com.
panies have established measurement
rules. Children under two feet N
height go free; those under four feet
and dogs pay half fare.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1905-09-09
TEA

How strange that so dainty
a thing should possess such
powerl
Your grocer returns your money II yos dom, lik.
Seh.ling's Be4L
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1905-09-09

aaron Burr" is the historic name
over a restaurant in Spring street,
near Mercer, in New Yok city. Al
most directly across appears the name
of Alexander Hamilton" carpenter
and builder.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1905-09-09
Boycott Weakens in China.

Victoria, B. c., Sept. 5.-Arrivals
from China by the Athenian state that
while the boycott was serious, indeed,
there were signs of weakening. 1t is
reported that merchants seek to deal
surreptitiously with Americans.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1905-09-09
Prince Murdered.

Tifis, Caucasia.-It is reported that
the town of Shusha is in flames. The
people have fled to the mountains.
Troops are being sent to the scene. AT
Muchran in the Duhset district the
property of Prince MuchransBi has
been destroyed by dynamite. Prince
Eristoff has been murdered near Gori.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1905-09-09

The Marquis of Ely owns a country
seat originally designed as a stable.
1t was made over into a hunting lodge
and has entirely lost any suggestion of
it's former uses.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1905-09-09

Etc Permanently Cured. No fits or nervorsv,o-s
lIu after first day. of Dr. KIne,s a reat Nar1a
nestoreT. send for Free trial bottl and ,aat,an
VI W. H. hine' Ltd, 9Sl Arch St. Philadeiphia' Ps