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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-11-11

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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-02-05
THE MAN ON THE BOX By HAROLD MacGRATH Author of The Grey Cloak, "The Puppet Crown"
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Copyright, 1904, The Bobbs.Merrin Company.

rush in there. throw himself at her feet. and stammer forth his wretched tale, She was of his flesh. of his blood; when she knew she would not wholly condemn him No. no. He could not. She hOnored and trusted him now; she had placed him on so high pedestal that it was utterly impossible for him to disillusion her young mind. 10 see for ever and ever the mute reproach in her honest eyes. 10 feel that though his arm encircled her she was beyond his reach .. God knew that he could not tell this child of the black gulf he had digged for himself and her.
 The bell sang its buzzing note; there was the sound of crunching wheels on the driveway: the music ceased abruptly Silence. A door opened and closed. \ moment or so later KarlOff. preceded by the girl. came into the study She was grave because she remembered Mrs Chadwick. He was grave also. he had various reasons for being SD.
 Father the count tells me that he has an engagement with you," she said She wondered if this appoint menf in any way concerned her.
 1t is true. my child Leave us and give orders that we are not 10 be dis turbed
 She scrutinized him sharply How strangely hollow his yoico sounded! Was ha ilIo
 Father. vou arc not we'll Count. you must promise mo not to keep him long however important this in ferview may bo He is III and needs rest .--aus her loving eyes csressed each line of rare in her parents fur roWed cheeks
 AnnesIny smiled reassuringly. r. took all the strength of his will. all that remained of high order of cO1r- sea. f0 create this smile He wanted tU cEy out to her hat It Uas lie. a moekery. Behind that smile his teett grated
 t shall not keep him long. MadenOi- seIIs said The count. He spoke gent Iy. but he st1dioIsly avoided her eyes
 She hesirased for moment on ths threshold. shs kneE not Ehy. Her lips eyen formed words. but she did not speak What was it2 SCmethinz op- pressed her Her gaze wandered inds- eisiveIy from her father to the count, from the count to her father
 Wien yo1 are through she finally said. bring your cigars into the nHs5e- nom
 With the greatest plsasuTs. NaHeuoi=eils r1-Iied fEe e08uf. And play if yoa 70 5ssirs. o1r bss- ness iz ssch that yoar ruusie viii ]. as a rIezs7re s5ded
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-02-05

former coolness and strength of mind. It had been the thought of committing the crime that had unnerved him. Now that his bridges were burned, a strange, unnatural calm settled over him.
 The count evidently was not done He moistened his lips. There was a dryness in his throat
 Tt is not too late" he said; "I have not yet touched them"
 We shall not indulge in moralizing, if you please" interrupted the colonel with savage irony. ''The moment for that has gone by"
 Very we'll" Karloff's shoulders set- tied; his jaws became aggressiveIy am gular: some spirit of his predatory forbears touched his face here and there. hardening it. q wish to speak in regard to your daughter"
 Enough! Take my honor and be gone." The colonel's voice was loud and rasping.
 KarlOff rested his hands on the table and inclined his body toward the colo nel.
 Listen to me-. he began. There is in every man the making and the capacity of great rascal. Time ,and opportunity alone are needed-and a motive. The other night I told you that could not give up your daughter. Well. have not given her up. She must he my wife
 Must" The colonel clenched his hands.
 Must Tonight am going to prove myself great rascal-with a great mo- tive What is Russia to me? Nothing What is your dishonor or my own7 Less than nothing There is only one thing. and that is my love for your daughter" He struck the table and the flame of the student-lamp rose vio- Iently. She must be mine. mine. I have tried to win her as an honorable man tries to win the woman he loves; now she must he won by an act of ras- oaIity Heaven nor hell shall force me to give her up. Yes, I love her; and I lower myself to your level to gain her"
 To my level. Take care. am still a man with a mans strength" cried the colonel.
 Karloff swept his hands across his forehead T have lied to myself long enough. and to you. can see now that I have been working solely to- ward one end My country is not to be considered. neither is yours. Do you realize that you stand wholly and com pleieIy in my pOvsr2- He ran his tongue across his lips. which burned with fever.
 What do you meanz-'-hoarsely.
 T mean that your daughter must be- come my wife. or I shall notify your sovsrnn,ent that you have attempted to betFay it--
 You dishonorabIe wretch The colonel baIIed his fists and protruded his neither Iir- Only the table stood between them
 That term or another il does not matter The fact remains that yo1 have sold to ne the fertilization plans of yo1r country. and tho1gh t be in tines Of peace yoa are none the less E1ilty srG cHsP-se s0a- dzgghtsr -nsH he m- u5sE
 I had rather srrsnE1e Der wfth these hands
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-02-05

,i1 9S1at i!. .... -ni! Tt Well. wh.- ihould not have her for my wife? Who loves her more than I? I am rich; from hour to hour, from day to day. what shall not plan to make her happy? love her with all the fire and violence of my race and blood. I can not help it. will not. can not live without her, Good God. yes. recognize the viliany of my ac- tion. But am mad tonight"
 50 I perceive" The colonel gazed wildly about the walls for a weapon. There was not even the usual orna- mental dagger.
 A window again stirred mysteriously A few drops of rain splashed on the glass and Zigzagged down 10 the sash.
 Sooner or later your daughter must know. Request her presence. It rests with her. not with you. as to what course l must follow" Karloff was ex- traordinarily pale. and his dark eyes ref1ecting the dancing flames, sparkled like rubies.
 He saw the birth of horror in the elders eyes. saw ii grow and grow. He saw the colonel's lips move spas medically. but utter no sound. What was it he saw over his (the count's) shoulders and beyond? Instinctively he turned. and what he saw chilled the heat of his blood.
 There stood the girl. her white dress marble-white against the dark wine of the portiere. an edge of which one hand clutched eohvulsively. Was it Medusa's beauty or her magic that turned men into stone? My recollec- ton is at fault. At any rate. so long as she remained motionless. neither man had the power 10 stir She held herself perfectly erect; every fiber in her young body was tense. Her beauty became weirdly powerful. masked as it was with horror. doubt. shame. and re- proach. She had heard: little or much was of no consequence. Tn the heat of their variant passions. the mems voices had risen to a pitch that pene- trated beyond the room.
 Karloff was the first to recover. and he took an involuntary step toward her: but she waved him hack disdaiu- fully.
 Do not come near me. loathe you," The voice was low. but every note was strained and unmusicsl. He winced. His face could not have stung or burned more hotly had she struck him with her hand. "Mademoiselle,-
 sh. ignored him. Father. what does this mean7-
 Agony The colonel fell back into his chair. pressing his hands over his eyes.
 T will tell you what it means" cried KsTBoff. a rage possessing him. He had made mistake He had mis- judged both the father and the child He could force her into his arms. but he would always carry a burden of hate. Tt means that this night you stand in the presence of dishonored parent a man vho has squandered yorr inheritance over gambling tables. and vao. Co recover these misused sums. has sold to ne the principal for tifczton plans of his country. That Is what ft means NsdenoiseIle
 She grzsped the portisrs for support
 -Fsfher. is this thing true- Hs- voice fegI so a te-rur-stricks1 whisper. -Ok. ft is tr1e e1ozet. : said KsrioR.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-02-05

| Her father nodded; but he could not force another smile to his lips. The brass rings of the porticre rattled, and she was gone. But she left be- hind peculiar tableau. tableau such as is formed by those who stand upon ice which is about to sink and engulf them.
 The two men stood perfectly still. l doubt not that each experienced the same sensation. that the same thought occurred to each mind. though it came from different avenues: love and shame The heart of the little clock on the mantel beat tick-tock. tick-tock: a log erackled and fell between the irons sending up shower of evanescent sparks; one of inc long windows giv- ing out upon the veranda creaked mys- teriously.
 Karloff was first to break the spell. He made gesture which was eloquent of his distaste of the situation.
 Let us terminate this as quickly as possible he said.
 Yes. let us have done with ii before I lose my courage replied the colo nel. his voice thin and quavering. He wiped his forehead with his hand kerchief His hand shoue white and s'nails darkly blue.
 The count stepped over to the table. reached into the inner pocket of his a.n nI u In fkf- packet was the enormous sum of sls0. 000 in notes of q ,000 denomination: that is 10 say. 1s0 slips of paper re- deemable in gold by the government which had issued them. On top of this packet lay the cOloneI's note for s2n. .001.
 tIt is true that Karloff never sc- cepted money from his government in payment for his services: but if is equally true that for every penny he laid out he was reimbursed by Russial
 Karloff placed the packet on the table. first taking off the note. which he careIessly tossed beside the bank notes.
 You wiIl observe that have not bothered with having your note dis counted have fulfilled my part of inc bargain. fulill yours" Tho oount thrust his trembling hands i'm 10 his trousers poekets. He desired to bide this embarrassing sign from his aroompIice AnBesley went to a small safe which stood al the left of the fire place and returned vith 2 packet some what buIkier than the counts. He dropped # beside the money. shudder- inEly. as fhcueIa he had touched a poisonous viper
 My honor hn said simply. T had never expected to e=ll ft SD cheap
 There vas a psHs=- during whica neither mans gaze sWerved from the others There was nO- the slightest. not even the remoteSs. fear of trezch- err. each man kneW with whom ks vas dealing: ye- 'heTs they stood. as if fascinated One W0ald have tho1zht that the colonel w0-ld have counted his money. or EzTl0H his plans. they did neither Perh1Es inc colonel wanted KsrIo1 to toleh the plans first before he touehsd the money per hzrs Ear1or had the sane desire. only fhs ether way aro1nE
 The colonel spoke
 T beIieTz thaf Es an be said azfe.- IE The krozieSzs tEs- tks fssd vss fozs and that there vas n retreat gave bzck to h5z . rsr1icis of hfs
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-02-05
CHAPTER XXI.
THE DRAMA UNROLLs.

It is half after eight: tie curtain fises: the music of violin is heard coming from the music-roOm: Col. An nesley is discovered sitting in front of the wood fire. his chin sunk on his breast. his hands hanging listlessly on each side of the chair. his face deeply lined From time to time he looks at iothe clock can imagine no sorrier picture than that of this loving, ten der-hearted. wretched old man as h" sits there. waiting for KarlOff and the ignominious end. Fortune gone with the winds poverty leerins into his face. shame drawing her rcd fingers across his brow. honor in saCkclorh and ashes.
 And but TWO short years ago there had not been in all the wide land more contan,ed man than himself. T !. man with conscience freer. Sod Even yet he couId hear tho rolling. whirring ivGrv hall as if spun tho rir- cIe of that fatal night a' Mont" Carlo, Man does no recall the intermediate steps of hia fel'. only tho frs' step and the last Tn his watin~ hours inc colonel always heard the sound of it. and f. rai'iad through his troubled .fIreams. He could not understand Low everything had rune as if mad r. seemed impossible fl at in twn yss-7 he had dissiTarsi forum -ullie1 his honor. bacca-sd hiz chil4 r Vss all go like hOrrihie dream. If nily h. might wake. if cnIy God wcali n' so n1erCifu1 as tu permit him !" wah"' lie hid his face There is ID hell sats rUnsef 'nte T1Ees it-
 The music lauahe1 and sighed ard laughed. IT Ha> tho music 3f 3'v" aad youth: ioyous. roIlicking- PFlsing nlfs-iC-
 The rclUnsl spranE to his feet sud denly. rls tsnds sf his throat. He was safocatiuE The veins gnarlsd on his neck and brow. There vas in his heaTt s pain as of many knives His arms fell of what use was it 70 struggIe- He vas czughr trapped in a net of his oEn oOntri-ing-
 Softly he crusSeti ths room and stOoi hy the porriere beyond which was the musiC-rOOn She wss happy happy in her youth and ignorance. she could play all those srrightly measures her spirit as light and conscisnee-free. she could sing. she could laugh she could dance. And all the while his h-art was breaking. brHaking.
 ~HOw shall face her n0thsT.- he rrusned
 The IonefnE -hich always ssi1es ths guilty fo confess and relieve The Eind care over hin If ozIv he fzred
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-02-05

lo, You say that if do not marry you, you will ruin my father, expose him?"
 "Yes, ,"-thinly.
 Listen. am proud woman, yet will I beg you not to do this horrible thing-force me into your arms. Take everything. take all that is left: you can not be so utterly base as to threaten such wrong. See!"-ex- tending her lovely arms, "I am on my knees to you!"
 My daughter" cried the father
 Do not interrupt me. father: hs will relent; he is not wholly without pity"
 No. no! No. no," Karloff ex- claimed. turning his head aside and repelling with his hands. as if he would Stamp out the fires of pity which. at the sound of her voice. had burst anew in his heart. "I will not give you up.'' N
 She drew her sleeves across her eyes and stood up. All at once she wheeled upon him like lioness protecting it's young. In her wrath she was as magnificent as the wife of Aeneas at the funeral pyre of that great captain. "she knew! That was why she asked me all these questions: that is why she exacted those promises, Mrs. Chadwick knew and dared not tell me. And I trusted you as friend. as a gentleman. as a man of honor," Her ,r-,Il r. these favors you bring dishonor!i Shame, Shame, Your wife? Have you thought well of what you are about to doe"
 50 well" he declared. that shall proceed to the end. to the very end.". How beautiful she was, And a mad desire urged him 10 spring to her. crush her in his arms. and force upop her lips a thousand mad kisses, Have you weighed we'll the conse~ quences?''
 Upon loves most delicate scales"
 Have you calculated what mannek of woman am!'-with subdued fierce ness.
 ''Tc me you are the woman of all women
 Do you think that am a faint hearted girI2 You are making a mis- take I am a woman with a woman's mind. and a thousand years would not alter my utter contempt of you. Force me to mary you. and as there is a God above us to witness. every moment of suffering you now infict upon me and mine I shall give back a day. long. bitter. galIing day. Du you think that it will be wise to call me countessz- Her scorn was superb.
 T am waiting for your answer. VIII you be my wife. or shall I be forced to make my viIIainy defnitiyeT.
 Permit me to take upon these shoul- ders the burden Of answering that question said voice from the vim dor.
 Warburtou. dressed in his stzbls clothes and Iegginss. hatless and drsnehed with rain. stepped into ths room from the verznda and quickly crossed the intervening space Before any one of the tragic group could Te- cover from the surprise ezussd by his unexpected appearance. he had pickes up the packet of plans and had dropped # Into the fire Then he leaned vftf his back against the nsnseI and fzces them or rrs.er KsrIos. of rhon ks vs not quite szrr
 Uo Be Cosrnuedy
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-02-05
J. B. MULLINGS & SON

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 God knows that it is true enough. But it rests with you to save him. Become my wife, and wonder fire shall swallow his dishonor--and mine. Re- fuse. and I shall expose him. After all. love is primitive state. and with if we go back to the beginning: before it honor or dishonor is nothing. To- night there is nothing. nothing in the world save my love for you. and the chance that has given me the power to force you to be mine. What fury and tempest love produces! It makes an honorable man of the knave. a rascal of the man of honor: it has top pled thrones. destroyed nations. oblit- erated races = Well. have become rascal Mademoiselle. you must be- come my wife" lie lifted his hand some head resciutely.
 Without giving him so much as a glance. she swept past him and sank on her knees at her fathers side. talk ing his hands by the wrists and press ing them down from his face.
 Father. tell him he lies. Tell him he liesl" An. the entreaty. the love. the anxiety. the terror that blended her tones,
 He strove to look away.
 Father. you are all I have" she cried brokenly. Look at me, Look al me and tell him that he lies. |. You will not look at me? God have mercy on me. it is true them" She rose and spread her arms toward heaven to entreat God to witness her despair. T did not think or know that such base things were done That these loving hands should have helped to encompass my fathers dishonor. his degradation, For money! What is money? You knew. father, that what was mine was likewise yours. Why did you not tell me? should have laughed: we should have begun all over again; could have earned a living with my music; We should have been honest and happy. And now, And I drew those plans with a heart full of love and hap piness. Oh. it is not that you gambled. that you have foolishly wasted a fortune: it is not these that hurt here. e.-pressing her heart. Tt is the knowledge that you. my father. should let me draw those horrible things. It hurts, An. how it hurtsl" A sob choked her. She knelt again at her parents side and flung her arms around the unhappy. wretched man. Father, you have committed a crime to shield foolish act-s know. know, What you have done you did for my sake. to give me back what you thought vas my own. Oh. hov well l know that yol had no thought of yourself; it was all for me. and thank God for that But something has died here, something here in my heart I have been so happy. too hsppyi Fly poor fathsr.- She laid her head against his breast
 My heart is broken. Would to God that I might die.- Annesley threw one arm across the back of the chair and turned his face to his sleeve.
 Kzriof. thousand srrous of regret and shane and pity ouiverfng in his heart. viewed the scene moodiIy. dog erily- Nc. he could not go hack. there v.s indeed a vsII behind him pride. Well Ns1erofsells--
 She furreS sin c- her Sr~~x
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-02-05

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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-02-05

This store will be closed on Monday and Tuesday. February ] and 6. Bar gain fioodgates open Wednesday, Feb ruary :.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-02-05

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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-02-05

T helieT. thz1 s an hs said aaFe.- IT. Ths knozf=szs thst the sssd vss fozs and that there vas n retreat gave bsck to h5z . rsr-5cIs of hfz
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-02-05

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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-05-17

In the early days Of the Indian
Territory this country was known
as "The Stockman's Paradise, "
and ii was not inoppropriately
named, iol all classes of stock
seem to do unusually we'll here.
We might name in this list horses.
mules, cattle, hogs. sheep and An
CORA goats. Cattle were formerly
raised Oy the the thousands and
tens of thousand head upon the
native grasses. Since civilization
aud modern methods have demon
strated. the value of improved
stock great progress mas been
made in this line, until now can
be found many herds Of fine Here
fords, Durhan.s, Polled Angus and
Jerseys, while the swine family are
represented by the Poland China,
Berkshire, Duroc, Jerseys and
other breeds, both fullblood and
crossed. The hog family do ex-
ceptionally we'll here, the breeders
producing fine litters' which are
easily and cheaply raised to market
conditions, and when any of the
standard breeds are well cared for
and properly fattened they univer-
sally bring the top of the market.
The cattle and dairying interests
here are also a source of excellent
profits. While the dairying bust
ness is but in its infancy. it has
been demonstrated beyond doubt
that it is a fine money making
proposition. A fine market the
year around insures the producer
the best of returns at all times.
The poultry business here is also
destined to become one of much
importance as all classes of fowls
do remarkably we'll The late au-
tumns, mild winters and early
springs are all conducive to the
Matching aud raising of ''broilers"
and ''fryers" at a time when they
will bring the highest prices, as
we'll as to The producing conditions
of the layers.