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CHAPTER Iv.-continued.

CHAPTER IV.-Continued NJ
'fes. know what you ~uu.d say.
my poor fellow. but a hand. an tnviE'
ible hand. which can cast bolt OF
lightning. or demolish with one stroke
. city like st. Petersburg or Moscow.
Is at work. and when this hanf
strikes our wrongs will then lie
avenged"
His terrible anger was NO master
ly. 10 lofty. and at the same time.
no evil In It's intensity. that I could
but rccoii from his gaze.
"Ah." he said. They tortured her
and with heated irons they burnt her
tender fcsh-Ah! that is Il. Castle.
man. that Is H."
THAT In It," I replied. Il could not
say the words. for she had shown
ms the great cruel brand OF the iron
upon her back. n torture which only
a demon could infici. But the one
bright chapter In her life was her
rescue by my father. and their sue
cessfui escape 10 England: and.
though he lost his inheritance. hu
managed to leave a name anon. the
heroes of the earth. and fortune for
his widow and son"
Here ! paused. for I had done with
tho story OF my now sain,cd mother.
whose suflcrinss only ended with her
death.
"Du. her third bro,hcr!" said Val.
dcrmcrc.
He was s,iii In the mines when
she died few weeks after my return
from India. II was the news OF his
sad career that prccipitaicd her death.
for he had made all preparations -
Soln her In England. when he was
arrested on some shameless charge.
with which Russians are always
abundantiy supplied. as he was aimos;
II. sisil, cf the frontier"
And your nanccc.' said Valdez.
mere. "what OF hers"
answered him with a rcproachfu.
look. for his words seemed cold.
Il would have abandoned all hopes
OF her had no, my mother urged me
20 iulnii my vows and seek her out.
"'Do you not still love her. my sou 2
che said. with great feeling.
BETTER than my own ilfc.' I re-
piled. but I cannot leave you alone
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traiia. where Invested heavily IT,
lands. hoping In that faron country
TO forge; my sorrow.
THE greater my efforts To fcssc:
the pas; the more pcrsis,cn'iy Its
sorrows would elm. TO me. ! avoided
nil social functions and for E-srrai
years divided my time between my
ONCE and my lands. My ineoms In
creased slowly at nTH,. but u valisblc
orc war discovered upon my cs,i'sn
AID ono BIntainr. only fc~ nocfhr
ago. I found myself rich maa In
deed. with fortune such N few ncn
of my age can boast. Al frSi. .cli
hilarious. I experienced keen rtnHs
OF satisfaction that my good fortune
would reach he columns nf the ing
liEh press and Helen would Rad them
I could fancy her chakrin. and II vas
gratifying to think what blow u
would bc to this ambitious wumaa at
and to her asaricious mother. who
urved wealth for the powc. II v"ilc
bring.
lin tho mids, Of these reflections ]
was carried back to the camp In ifFiis
and a desire to join you IL your n.ys
tical spccuiations seized me. long
cd TO join your mys,ical order. an.
add my energies and wealth To youral
that wC might together meic out jus.
tIcc to those BY whom We were per
sccuicd-for I knew that there wa'
some hidden tie between us-thai
your enemies were my cncmiCs-thai
your cause was my causc-that " yor
sought redress for some great wroIs
you found means to make your ven
EcanCr commensurate with your loss
that those FOR whom YOU souI ht
vengeance suffered In common N.th
my poor dead mother: and now I am
come 10 claim what you have prohsis.
cd me.
II, surely was dccrccd that sc
should nee, In that far-off Jungle. anil
II so. II was also dccrccd that &C
should meet again to-day"
Then vaidcrmcrc. who had listened
to my story with much patience. still
sat silently In his great chair. while
the soft light OF the moon which lad
risen fell upon his long wayy fiir
and enhanced the Wilderness of iis
fair. smooth face.
Proceed" he said simply.
"I have DONE REPLIED. feeling 90
iievcd that my sad lifc's story was
told.
And your trip here?" he In.
quired.
was unevcntful." answered.
until reached the City &C c..
where met with your envoy"
My cnvoy7' he said. in great sur.
prise. How my envuy7"
did you not send an envoy to meet
me In c. | asked In alarm.
81 sert no one" he said. rising from
his seat and touching a bell.
Sista came in. and the two eSchanE-
cd words In the Russian language. II
part OF which could vaguely under
stand. The old woman seemed great
ly alarmed. and left the room precipi.
lately. Then valdermere turned to
me.
what kind Of person was this
envoy you speak Of. and what was
the nature OF his actions?"
He said his ZANE was Duval!e.
and
'Duvalic-Duva,lc - All. Cas-;
man. you have been duped. Duv'.a.
Duyalle. let me ee-tail?"
"rall," I replied.
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Round About New York
Information and Gossip Gathered by Our CorrespondentT Plate
Magnate Weds Stage Favorte-Newspaper Man Wins Heess
Motor Boating Becoming Popular

NEW YORK.-Anoher stage beauty has capI
tured the heart Of a Gotham millionaire and rel
tired from the glare of the foo,lights tn the'
quietude of domestic life. This time II Is MISS
Mabel Carrier. who won the admiration Of theater
goers last season In "a Chinese Honeymoon
playing a minor part. Miss Carrier Is now the
wife oi Daniel q. Reid. one OF the prominent
figures In New York's financial world. tin plate
at between S25. 900. 900 and $i0.0OO000.
No iorma: announcement mas been made by
Mr.. Reid OF his marriage and tho date on which
the ceremony performed has not been made
public. but IL Is known that the wedding took
place several weeks ago
Mr.. Rcid's name has been linked with that
Of Miss Carter for the last year. but with char
acicriatIc ancrccY he tciused TO let Of his
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andsl John ramaEs
ID
has devoted herself tho
uniod and Spain Miss
the established
wounded sodc with 10
h-Iph bu one Mrs
by special act OF In January
a
in became the of and
hancr wcniio "a a
ChnnlcrS
10
No
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HeiRgss TO WE'D POOR MAN.

Speaking of weddings recalls the recent m
nounccmcnt Of III. engagement Of Miss MARGARET
Chanior tho Aa,or hcir-as. TO Richard Alirich. OF
the editorial stan OF the Times, Miss chnnlcr ID
following tho lead Of several other young women
hand In marriage n man Of no means. but pos
Kcsscd Of brains. In the pursuit of his newspaper
work Mr. AHrich met and became acquainted with
Miss chahi-r.
The news OF the engagement Is Eomcwha, OF
n Hurpris. 10 many Of Miss chanlcr'H friends. who
had supposed that matrimony was u thought Tar
remote from the mind OF tho active young woman
who always declared that she was welded 10
philanthropy.
Miss Chanicr. worth several millions In her
right. a srcat'.rcat tEranddaushtcr OF IN"
nri:iual lnhn lacnh AainE damshicE of the latc
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MOTOR BOATING BECOMING POPULAR.

Motor boat enthusiasts arc constantly incraas-
Ing Hundreds Of the little crafts may he
skimfning the waters OF the sound and hn:b5r
There are many of them now that all aquatic
sports are undergoing change.
Some notorboatiaCs get the disease by first
acquiring "a catbnat and others again pos
scsscd with a mania for speed. acquired land
in an ordinary automobile. Few cntausilBts have
started out deliberately TO submit tfcmsclvrs to
this strange fascination. They begin by spending
money for EipOps-Dr cats and the Incruhr which
fastcns the motor boat habit on them sui1cs them
about the time they. buy small auxiliary glso
line engine for their sailing craft. The sensation
of going 1ye or siS miles hour Is cghilarltiug
and when the wind dies down and the canvas
flaps the srcll of going without the aid OF Auolus
Ia tIp anth
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CARRY BUSINESS TO LUNCHEON TABLE.

Thos" who take casual Wow OF tho great
restaurants In the lower part Of the city at mid
day are likely to think that New York business
men live In SybaTitic luxury. The appointments
Of the tables. the excellence OF tho food nnd tho
Icisurpiy daiiyinE over coffee and cigars which
have of late become concomitants Of luncheon
might be taken to mean that tho quick lunch"
habit had entirely disappeared and that mon hal
taken to rational ways o! eating.
All Of this looks well. but ~ n matter OF fact
the luncheon has become business function, as
much a. any other duty connected with office or
counting room. Over the tables. where napcry
and silver CLEAN. diEcussC1 contracts and
deals aud margins. The restaurant for the iimc
becomes n mart a rendezvous. and everything
IL seasoned with shop.
Now York mon are takins more Time
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Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1906-11-16
RELIGIOUS GATHERINGS.

The Baptist Young Peoples Union
held its annual state meeting in Rich
mond this week. The meeting was in
teresting and the topics discussed
timely and instructive.
The Baptist Woman's Missionary
Union of Virginia adjourned Monday
after a most successful session of sew
eral days in Roanoke, Va. Their next
session will be held in Charlottesville
in 1907.
With a large attendance the eighty
third convention of the Baptist General
Association of Virginia began in Rich
mond Tuesday night. Rev. DIR. C. S.
Blackwell, of Norfolk, preached the
annual sermon and Mr.. William Ellyson,
of that city, was elected president.
Among other officers elected was Rev.
w. F. Dunaway, Pinckardsville, Stats
teal secretary.
The City by the Sea threw wide open
her doors of welcome Wednesday to the
hosts of Methodists pouring in that city
from many parts of Virginia. Confer
ence opened at 9 o'clock Wednesday
morning in Monumental Methodist
church-the mother church of Ports
mouth Methodism. The body is well
organized and has gotten down to work.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1906-11-16
AGES OF CHURCHES.

Delaware will be represented at the
jamestown Exposition by replica of
the Old Swedish Episcopal church, of
Wilmington. This is the oldest church
in the United States now used for wor.-
ship. 1t was erected in $685."
So says news item, but it is incor-
rect in some particulars. Christ church,
King" Carter's church, in Lancaster
county, Va, is still used as a house of
worship. While the present commodi-
Gus building was not completed until
the year 1872, it is an enlargement from
one erected in 1870; and that one took
the place of a temporary house of wor-
ship which must have existed prior to
the year 1867, as a tombstone in the
yard bears the latter date. Some wears
ago vestry book of the parish con-
tanned records as far back as 1864.
1t is claimed for Christ church that
it is the only one in America in use
which retains the original high pews-
stalls, as it were. These are as old as
the church itself.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1906-11-16
SOME BOAT NOTES.

Schooner "Coulbourne" is LOADING
lumber this week from L. d. Stone
hams mill near Millenbeck.
Howard Gould's large steamer yacht.
Niagara, with the 2S-knot yacht,
Niagara Nv, as tender, went up the
Rappahannock river as far as Tappa-
hammock one day last week. Can't.
j. H. Bohannon, of Urbanna, was
secured as pilot for the boats while
IN the Chesapeake and its tributaries.
From the Rappahannock they went ur
the Potomac to Blackistone's Island
where the boats parted company. the
Niagara going to Baltimore while the
tender went to Washington.
The request of the United States
government that it be allowed to use
Craney Island as dumping ground TO,
derelict vessels found in these waters
which was made to the State Board al
Fisheries, will in all probability be
granted. The State Board referred the
matter to William E. Lawson. the
clerk of the Board and local Inspector,
and Mr.. Lawson will report in favor OF
granting the permission. Major Tay-
lor explained the situation to Mr.. Law.
son and demonstrated the urgency OF
the measure. The State Board will in
all probability endorse the action and
decision of the Inspector. Newport
News Times-Herald.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1906-11-16
MILLENBEOK.

DR.. Geo. H. Steuart will locate in
this neighborhood to practice medicine.
g. o. Howeth, has returned home
from the Eastern Shore.
Mrs. G. A. Davis, has returned home
after several weeks stay at her parental
home in Middlesex county.
Milton Clark has been visiting his
parental home near here the past week
Willis Sharp Kilmer, Jerome Hadse
and Mr.. Hickey, all of Binghamton
N. Y, who spent several days at the
home of J. E. Blakemore last week
while cruising the Rappahannock on Mr.
Kilmer's yacht, have returned North
They enjoyed bird and rabbit shooting
while here.
Mrs. Lula r. Rogers, of this place
came near being seriously injured, Of
possibly gored to death, by an infuriateC
cow Thursday of last week. Mrs
Rogers was milking the bovine wher
her little daughter came up, and tn,
cow, supposing that her calf would b,
interferred with, turned on the lady
knocked her down and it was with diff
ficulty that she was driven away. Mrs
Rogers was bruised some.
IN THE COOP OLD SUMMER TIME.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1906-11-16
LANCASTER COURTHOUSE

Our merchants, ]. H. McKenny and
j. H. Davenport, are in Baltimore this
week purchasing holiday stocks.
Miss Lottie Snow, of Wicomico, is
visiting Misses Bessie and Sadie Combs.
Mrs. Kate Sanders and Mrs. Jno. Tall,
who spent the fall here with relatives,
left Tuesday for their home in Madison,
Md.
One day last week while Willie. Webb,
near here, was hauling load of fer
tilizer from Merry Point wharf to his
home, one of his horses dropped dead in
harness.
Mrs. Oldham visited her son, DR.. NJ.
G. Oldham, here week before last.
Rev. l.. r. Combs was absent last
week attending the Convoeation in
Urbanna
Rev. Porter Hardy left the first of
this week for Conference. He was ac-
companied by two of his little girls,
Helen and Frances.
Capt. Sanders has recently purchased
a part of the lot adjoining the court
yard from Gardy & Goad and will in the
near future erect modern residence.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1906-11-16
SOME FIRES.

Recently r. T. Douglass, commits
sioner of revenue for Lancaster, lost a
number of stacks of hay. fodder and
straw, which were ignited by someone's
smoking a pipe in the vicinity.
The residence of ex-Sheriff William
N. Helm, in King George county, was
destroyed by fire Saturday night, to-
gether with most of the contents. The
loss was heavy, and there was no in
surance. A defective flue caused the
fire. 'i-e
The residence of C. F. Blackburn.
near Garrisonville, Stafford, was de-
'stroyed by fire recently. The fire
caught from a defective fiue and
was communicated to the roof. There
was no one at home but Mrs Blackburn
and little child, and the flames made
such Roadway that she was unable to
save even the wearing apparel of the
family. The loss is heavy and no in
surance.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1906-11-16
SOME WEDDINGS.

Rev. j. Ed. Daniel, formerly of Mid
dlesex county and for several sessions
student at Chesapeake Academy, was
married Wednesday to Miss Carrie
Slaughter, of Ashland.
Miss Lurline Iris Willing, daughter OF
Mrs. Sally Willing and the late Thos.
j. Willing, of Irvington. and Vernon
Forrest, of Baltimore, were married at
noon Wednesday in Philadelphia, Pa.
Mr.. and Mrs. Forrest are expected to
reach Irvington today where they will
spend part of their honeymoon. They
will make their home in Baltimore.
Mr.. William E. Smither led to Hymen'e
altar in Grace Episcopal church, Kill
marnock, Va, Miss Mamie Lee, Young
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. T. w. Bonner.
of Kilmarnock, at o'clock Wednesday
afternoon. The interior of TIE church
presented a picture of dreamland in the
chaste and beautiful arrangement of
the decorations, andrehected great credit
on the artistic taste of the friends of
the young couple. The pillars of the
church were entwined with running
cedar, which grows at no other place
with such richness and beauty as in Vir-
ginia's woods, and, held loosely within
its embracing folds were chrysan-
themums of every conceivable hue,
white predominating. The chancel was
banked with graceful ferns, palms and
chrysanthemums. Under the soft,
mellow light of wax candles, the fair
bride and her attendant maids looked
like angels in bower garden of Para
disc. Miss Alma Ramps sweetly sang
"Oh, Perfect Love-" and the impress
sion of being in an earthly paradise was
intensified. The bride entered the
church with her brother, Mr.. Meredith
Bonner, by whom she was given in mar
riage, and was met at the altar by the
groom, accompanied by his best man,
Mr.. VIM. E. Cox, jr. Other attendants
were: Mrs. Leolyn Cockrell, sister of
the bride, matron of honor; Misses
Linda Flowers and Gladys Eubank,
flower girls; Master Henderson Porter.
ring bearer; Misses Louise Ball, Nettie
Palmer, Julia Eubank, Clara Brent and
Mollie Brent, bridesmaids; Messrs.
Howard o. Rock, Leon Bonner, Welby
Bonner, Seargant Brent and c. c. Chase,
ushers. Rev. l.. r. Combs, rector,
united them in holy wedlock with the
impressive and beautiful ceremony of
that church. Miss Carrie Ramps pre-
sided at the organ. The bride was
gowned in white jussi over white taffeta,
trimmed with hand-painted lace Other
ladies in the party were dressed as fol-
lows: Mrs. Cockrell lavendar French
silk, black picture hat and gloves; Miss
Ball, white crepe de chine over white
taffeta; Miss Clara Brent, white China
silk over white taffeta; Miss Eubank,
white taffeta trimmed with lace; Miss
Palmer, white silk over taffeta trimmed
with lace; Miss Mollie Brent, crepe de
chine over taffeta trimmed with lace;
Miss Alma Ramps, chiffon silk trimmed
with lace; Miss Carrie Ramps, white
chiffon over taffeta. The brides going
away gown was grey chiffon Panama
trimmed with velvet and cut steel but
tons, with hat and gloves to match.
The groom wore the conventional black.
Mr.. and Mrs. Smither left on steamer
that afternoon for a Northern tour.
The groom is rising young merchant
of Kilmarnock, atwhich place they will
make their future home.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1906-11-16
RELIGIOUS NOTES.

Rev. H. L. Walton, of Sharps, will
preach at the "Sion House" school
house, near Simonson, next Sunday
afternoon.
A number of the Baptist and Metho.
dist ministers and delegates left Tues
day on police steamer Emeline which
was en- route to Norfolk.
White Stone Circuit sent Rev. ]. R.
Laughton to Conference with everything
paid up in full. Collections, assess
ments and per capita slightly exceeded
last year.
Rev. E. L. Peerman has been notified
by the Foreign Mission Board of the
Southern Methodist church that he has
been accepted for foreign missionary
work, and viii be sent either to China
or Korea after Conference. He goes as
special missionary from this (Rappa-
hannock) District.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1906-11-16
SOME DEATHS.

Henry Lyell died of Bright's disease
at his home in Richmond county Tues
day of last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. Ed. Kriete, of Essex,
have lost child from diphtheria and
have several more i'll.
Clay Crowther, aged 20 years, son of
w. c. Crowther, Lynhams, Northum-
berland county, died in Baltimore, No
vember 5th from pneumonia, nine days
after being taken. He had taken a
trip down South, travelling for a net
house in Baltimore, and contracted a
cold which resulted in his death. His
remains were brought home and inferred
Thursday of last weel at Kilmarnoc<
Baptist church.
Mrs. Irene ,-wLiIl Street was born
November q, 1850, and was the child
of VIM. G. Newbill On March 21,
1870, she became the wife of Mr.. Willie
Henry Street, and on October the oath
1906, her beautiful and happy life ended
and she left the friends and scenes of
earth to join those of heaven. All her
life she was prominent for her personal
charms, and in her sweet home she was
simply idolized and her presence there
constantly frightened the lives of her
loved ones. AS a neighbor she was
thoughtful, charitable and kind. be-
loved by all and greatly admired for her
hospitable and attractive manner. The
vast concourse of admiring friends who
attended the funeral which was con-
Quoted by Rev. Alex. Donald Fleet, and
who followed the body to its last rest
ing place, speaks more eloquently than
human words of the exhalted character.
She will not only be missed by husband,
children and brothers, but many others
shall never have quite filed the aching
void which her death has left.
May our Heavenly Father sanctify
the sad affliction of her death to the
good of us all, and enable us to say
He doeth all things we'll "A Friend,
in Tidewater Democrat.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1906-11-16
SIMONSON.

0. j. Hammell and daughter, Miss
Helen, H. R. Cloud and Rev. Walter
Frembes, of Atlantic City, New Jersey,
are visiting relatives at Hale's Point
this week. The gentlemen are enjoying
bird shooting.
Oyster Inspector r. B. Davenport,
of Sharps, was in this neighborhooo
last week and imposed fines on several
oystermen.
The entertainment which was adver.
tised to be held at the ''Sion House
school-house November 18th, will be
held Tuesday night, the 9th, instead
The change has been made on account
of an entertainment being held at En-
merton on the night of the 10Th.
Mrs. w. B. Hale left on Monday last
for Baltimore to spend two weeks will
her son.
Mrs. S. P. Default attended the
Woman's Missionary Society, which
met at Roanoke last week, as dele
gate from the Farnham Society.
Sylvester Hunt, of Connecticut, il
visiting relatives at this place.
A WRITER.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1906-11-16
CAUGHT ON THE FLY.

Capt. George P. Squires, of Ocran.
was in Baltimore this week.
Early bird sportsmen tell us there are
more cartridges this year than for many
years.
j. E. Thrift and family, who have
been residing in Norfolk, have returned
to Wheaton to live.
Much to the regret of his many friends,
Addison Ball, son of Warner Ball, of
upper Lancaster, leaves this week for
Colorado, where he goes because of
asthmatic troubles. The wealthy Dupont
has secured a good position there for
Mr.. Ball.
At Kilmarnock Fair Thursday night
a negro, from Cape Charles, who was
with one of the shows, shot Harvey
Jackson, negro hostler, in the leg.
The shooter escaped at once by steamer.
The wounded man, though badly hurt,
IS doing well at his home near White
Stone.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1906-11-16
IN WEMORIAM

In memory of Mrs. Mary J. Christie
pher, who left us sorrowing, but hope
full, with the hope that is the birthright
of man, and the joy of every Christian
We have the blessed surety that we
shall behold her face again in the Palace
of the King.
There comes time when all must
drink the cup of sorrow to the last drop.
Then God forbid that we drink in re-
bellion. For let us remember that it
would take the Gethsemane of every
created soul to equal in intensity the
Passion of Christ, who died that we
might live
The night wind signs through leafiess trees,
And the voice of death is in the breeze,
Thy heart bends low, with n nameless grief,
For the sickle has garnered n chosen sheaf.
oh! God of mercy. give heart TO pray,
Lift the fioodgste of tears TO bring relief,
Give strength and grace for the coming day.
Above all. OH God, give strength 20 say. IL Is
thy will, it is thy way.
If the soul cries out does God forget9
Remember the healer of Geneseret
Remember the agony and bloody sweat,
All borne for you, all borne for me!
And submit TO your Gethsemanc
We, the Bible students of Mrs. Chris
topher's Sabbath class, deeply realize
that ''The sickle has garnered a chosen
sheaf-" She was tireless laborer in
Gods harvest fields, doubtless winning
many stars" for her crown by her
faithfulness and gentleness. Mrs. Chris
topher possessed a sweet gracefulness of
manner that will never be forgotten.
She was teacher who was leader by
her pure example.
She will ever live in our memory,
Her presence fingers very near us,
Like the fragrance of some rare flower.
An inspiration aud gentle benediction.
Written by scholar and adopted by
her class and Sunday school.