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The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-03-05


S. r. Michael was here Monday
from Dola on business,
j. Z. R, Sine was here sMonda,
from Buckhannon on business.
Deputy Sheriff W u. Leonard
came IN from Salem Monday and
spent the day, in the sheriff's Office
officially engaged, ~
4. ID. ID. Robinson, of Dola. spent
Monday IN the city on business.
Sylvester G. Monroe, of Lost
Creek, was in the city Monday.
Lester Mcmillan, OF Good Hope,
spent Monday in the city.
Flayius B, DAVIDSON, of Bridge
port, spent Monday in the city.
0rmoni Randolph, editor of the
huntsville Enterprise, who spent
Sunday, at Salem, returned BY way
Of this city To- Burnsville Monday
morning.
Matthew. b. Curkendall spont
Sunday in Washington.
Lee Stoutpis here from Tellico
Plains, Tenn, where he has charge
Of large lumber plant he and Others
here are owners Of.
Virgil L. Highland is in New
York on business.
). g. Denham went to Fairmont
Monday morning on business.
Merriman's closing out prices on
shoes, hats and mems furnishings,
trunks, satchels and umbrellas, are
already moving the goods out fasl,
Thousands of dollars worth, OF thc
best goods, of newest fashions for
spring and summer now in stock and
enfoute viii De soId at prices reduc-
led to rush them out mar5ffdss;,g
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-03-05

L . VI
SWEET MELODY FLoIrR
yMf. md Mrs. William Fleming
d Esirmonf spent Sunday here
E5td Mr. and Mrs. r. 81. Spahr.
nM u. Black, Of Fairmont, spenr
Monday In the city on business.
John s. Hamilton was here Mon.
day from Fairmont.,
Lee Dawson, Of New Martins.
vile, spent Monday in the city.
Miss Ella Shnttleworth moved iu-
TO her elegantly new home on Maple
avenue Monday.
FOR SALE OR RENT-Two-story
store building, rooms 2Ox54 feet ;
two warerooms attached, 12x30 feet
one stable adjoining, 16x1a feet.
Old established stand for Is wears.
Possession to be given April it
Located in Adamston, w. va. For
further particulars inquire of
Rhodes & Rhodes, attorneys, Jacobs
building, Clarksburg. mar5tf
SWEET. MELODY FLOUR.
FOR RENF-Furnished rooms for
rent with bath and all convcn-
fences. Applyeat 65S West Pike
street. SCI 5marStr
SWEET MELODY FLOUR.
WANTED-Two young men Of
moral habits and over twenty-one
for road position; good compensa-
ton Address Oh. Vance, Clarks-
burg. w. Va. G. ID. .5mar6te
SWEET MELODY FLOUR.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-01

The only difficulty is your servant Him you
must dismiss first thing in the morning shall
! provide man to take his place II will be your
pleasant task, when Madame RECEIVERS conscious
ness to see That she wants for nothing; but she
must not leave her room you understand? Should
Madame lose her temper and scream out, should
suggest choroform, or gag. The man l shall
send you has a stock of both. Let us 60 down
stairs and wait there to receive our prs-
oner."
Cone moment, sir, have forgotten to tell you
something Some few nights aeo-Thursday, I
fancy-Madame was visited by her father"
Perigord stopped suddenly. Hal who told
you this?"
"She herself she fancied that I saw her bid
man farewell at her own doorstep in the early
morning, and thinking me jealous she informed
me it was her father"
"She lied. Prince Carlos, who has carried out
his duties better than you, my lord, saw this
man; it was Klein--a deputy. But let us go down
Oeltjen, your arm"
The three men noiselessly slipped down the
stairs, and softly opened the street door. They
had not long to wait. In about ten minutes
brougham drawn by two fine chestnuts drew up
before the building; n footman sprang to the
ground and opening the carriage door lifted bod
iy into the street the limp form of a woman
whose face was covered with wrap A second
woman followed quickly unassisted, and these
two carried Madame between them, swiftly but
with infinite care, into the house and up the
stairs. guided by Lord Francis, to his room.
Pergord and Oeltjen departed arm in arm i'm
medately the carriage had arrived
Lord Francis recognized the sweet subtle smell
of chloroform quickly permeating his rooms and
wondering idly at the lavish made of it, asked
himself the question, would Madame wake at all
perhaps? But he soon put that thought aside:
somehow he felt his task less brutal and more
easy since his last conversation with Perigord,
in which he had learned of Madames latest lie to
him. Presently he returned to his apartment. put
on heavy dressing gown and reposed himself to
sleep upon the thick rugs by the fire. The hum
bly, apologetic rays of weak and cloud-fogged
sun were mildly discussing with the darkness a
question of precedence when he awoke The
clock was striking ten. and some one was beating
against the inner wall of the bedroom. At first
half-dazed he got slowly to his feet, and memory
came to him with rush. Then he approached
the bedroom door, gave knock, a loud cough,
waited second, noisiy turned the handle, then,
observing that the hammerng had ceased, he
pushed the door a little open and cautiously
poked his head round the corner.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-01

Cressingham sprang to his feet 'Kate, Kate!' y
he cried, don't tell me you are Nihilist too"
But / am" she muttered Tell me, this man,
was he old?"
"I could not tell"
Surely you noticed something about him, she
cried angriy 'Had he thick black beard?"
NO, clean shaven!"
Madame turned deathly pale. "Did you see
his teeth? ?"
"Ah, let remember, something struck me
about his teeth or mouth, something at the
time, think ] can't recall. I was so upset"
Were they set wide apart and very yellow"
'I believe they we're l can't swear to it,
though"
Madame shvered all over and closed her eyes.
Presently she looked up and said: 1--WE are in
danger, Frank-the pair of us. I know the man; /;
he was once my lover, and he has been for
long time madly jealous of you. He has brought
me to You intending to get us together to kill us
both. We must escape"
who is he" asked Cressingham, eagerly.
"I dare not tell you. ButI must escape"
Useless, Kate"
-"Why?"
"The man, whoever he was. has left spy on
guard here. He is in the outside room now"
MY God! / must who he ISL
She went to the door and stopping peeped
through the keyhole, peering long.
Suddenly she rose up and fell sharply back "I
saw him." she painted; "I don't know him at ALL
He is at the keyhoe now trying to see and to
listen!"
Cressingham caught up towel and flung it
over the knob. "At any rate we can block hlm
there" he muttered, frowning himself, for no
man likes being spied on.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-01

duty. sare. I am not responsible to you"
mo matter; shall not allow that sort of prac-
tice here Madame has not wings, therefore she
cannot fly. You have no need to spy on her in
that fashion.
Mon Dieu!" growled the man. was told to
keep an eye on her. and must obey instructions" I"
"Who gave you such ORDERS you insolent dog.
Not Monsieur Kaputsky-l'll swear
"What-you know"
"Yes, know, and shall presently inform him
OF your insolence"
"a Thousand pardons, Monsegneur. 1 had no
intention to offend-I-I--"
keep silent then, and let me try to forget your
presence here.
Bellar smiled his appreciation, and took a
chair some distance off. Cressingham yawned
and buried his face in a book.
At last Madame wanted tea it was after four
and she was so thirsty. Belair was called into
the room, and after some by-play, which involved
the acceptance of heavy bribe, he was induced to
90 ont for tea and also to order dinner, provided
that he was allowed to lock Monseigneur in with
Madame during his absence. Naturally, Madame
was at first terribly shocked at the mere sugges-
ton of such thing, but she was hungry, and
Cressingham specous. Madame blushed divinely
and consentd.
She had effected quite a toilette during her
lonely hours. The man marveled at her appear
ance and complmented her quite ardently
Madame blushed,
No recollection of Miss Elliott came to disturb
him. He approached the chair, and lneeling by
Madame implored kiss Madame held up a
rosy forefinger to admonish him
Crank, dear, be generous; am not at your
mercy? 1 trust you, Frank" she whispered
~You have ceased TO love me-" said Lord Fran
els reproachfuly
Madame smiled to remember how many meu
had said the same thing to her when treated sim
ilarly. ''Would you careg" she whispered.
He bit his lip in sheer veKation Yesterday ht
had despised her proffered love; today it seemed
desirable because withheld.
Glow can you ask me such thingl" he cried
"you know how love you, Kste"
Madame found his words very sweet to lister
To-; she had not heard many such from him O
latter days, therefore they ministered comfort
ing incense to her vanity.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-01

Nez4zJ meaning of it all, scarcely able to be-
lieve that it was Cressingham who stood there
looking at her so guilty.
''Where am II" she whispered at last.
The ghost of smile flickered over his lips. "In
my chair, Katherin.'
"Ah-this is your room, then Was it you
who carried me OFF,"
The man had not yet formulated a plan Of ac-
tion, and was at dead loss to explain. "One
moment" he whispered, having heard knock
at his outer door.
He hurried out, and took quite absurd time
in dismissng his servant, giving the fellow half
years wages in advance Even after the man
had departed he fingered. desperately racking his
brains for idea, but Perigord's promised ser
want arrived and he was still befogged
The new lackey was dapper little French.
man. exquistely dressed, very sharp faced, and
active a cat upon his dainty little feet. He
was already fully seized of his duties, and had
brought with him a basket of eatables, which he
Immediately proceeded to arrange upon tray
Madame and you, my Lord, will be hungr-r-
r-y," he remarked Cressingham determined to
seek his advice.
81 don't know your name"
"Guillaume Bellair, Monseigneur'
''Well Beair, the fact is | don't know what
the deuce to say to Madame. She is awake, and
has demanded explanation"
Bellar shrugged his shoulders. "N'importe, my
Lord, shall l carry TO Madame her oreakfast!
''No give it to me-"
"Take my advice, my Lord, and breakfast with
Madame"
Cressingham gave the man a naughty look and
bore the tray into the inner room.
The Countess was as he had left her, little
more imperious perhaps.
"Really Frank, / am very patient, but my
fortitude has a limit. Here have been forciby
abducted and delayed from going to my dying
fathers bedside. / demand to know at once the
| reason of such an outrage and to be Immediately
released"
eat some breakfast first, Kate, to please me-"
"It would choke me, besides Answer mel"
"Wen then, if you must" Oressingham stared
desperately at the window. "a couple of hours
after YOU left me last night, or rather this morn
ing. a man brought you here, carried by two wo
men-his servants. OF course | was very sur
prised but he made sgn-I ought to tell you
| Kate, belong to a secret society"
| "Frank"
"What not" she shut her lips of sudden
very tightly, but Cressingham's inspiration had
come to him.
Eyes" he whispered; IT am Nihilist. I
Joined years ago in mad moment and have
never been able to shake off the shackles since"
Madame watched him with glowing eyes. go
on" she muttered.
"This man, as | told you made sign which
was compelled to recognize and to obey, He
had YOU carried into this room, and commanded
me to keep you hidden here until he should send
for you"
"My God, why, why"
at cannot tell" said Cressingham.
Describe him to mel" she cried
~ saw so little of him, he wore greatcoat and
was masked"
"Was he tall or short%
"About medium height"
"What sign did he make%
"Ah, dear, that may not tell YOU"
"Was it this?" Madame thrust out her hand
and made curious motion with her fingers.
Cressngham affected to start but shook his
head
"This?" Madame crooked her little finger and
bit the knuckle, raising at the same time her
eyebrows.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-01


before daylight broke they departed
- from the high road to enter an avenue
ESsSYkAI of leahess larch trees, and in the grey
light of dawn drew up at last before
the ruins of q grand old manor house built in
the best Elizabethan style, but long given over
to decay. Cressingham with much surprise rec
ognized the place the property of old Lord
Sedgewick remote connection of his family,
and knew therefore that he must be in Kent
and not far distant from the sea- Entering, they
climbed by match-light flight of narrow, wind
ing stairs and passed along dusky corridor into
large doublebedded room.
Oeltien lighted a candle, and throwing himself
into chair commenced at once to undress him
self "You must excuse me, he remarked, "but
I'm dead tired l have not rested these eight
and-forty hours"
'But what am I to do?' said Cressingham.
"Well, can't say, unless you follow my ex.
ample There is no one in the place except Peri
cords servants and his prisoners. Perigord him
self will not arrive before the evening"
"Then why the dickens was l brought here?"
"To insure your safety; you are a marked man,
my friend"
dow. and when next he turned to question his
companion found that Oeltjen had got half
clothed between the blankets and was already
fast asleep. With a muttered oath he approached
the other bed and cast himself upon it, but he
was more weary than he guessed, and presently
forgot his discomfort in dreamess sleep.
In the afternoon Oelten aroused him, and
thev wandered together through long halls and
stately,but cobwebbed corridors to the kitchen
ON the lower floor, where servant in charge
gave them cold meat, bread and cheese and a
Aask of cider Late in the evening they dned
On the remains of their lunch-other food there
was none-and when at about ten O'Clock they
heard the sound of an approaching cavalcade
thcv were in a condition of mind to welcome Sa-
tan himself, SO that he brought them a relief from
the dull silence of that sombre mansion.
The newcomers proved to be Perigord, Colo
mel Elliott the man Guillaume Bellair-and a
fourth tall and heavly-bearded Norseman,
who looked every inch a sailor. Perigord grave.
w saluted them, giving Cressingham word of
thanks then he introduced them both to the
Norseman-Captain Fagerholm, he called him
Colonel Elliott greeted Cressngham kindly but
with certain reserve of manner. The old gen.
tleman was a narrow-shoudered, thin, and ex-
oessiyely sallow person; his face suggested a nag
Uine liver and choleric disposition As they pro-
eeeded indoors, Cressingham, who was very fond
! of him. whispered in his ear; "How have you
arranged about your servants and the public, 10.
garding your daughters disappearanee"
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-01

Madame clasped her hands. 81 see the whole
plot she muttered; 'that fellow has a bomb
and soon, perhaps, he will fix it to destroy us
and escape himself"
Her terror was so evidently unaffected that
Cressingham felt it his duty to soothe her.
81 can relieve your mind as to that" he said,
"The man has brought nothing with him, neither
bag nor baggage and his master ordered him not
to leave the room on any pretext whatever until
he came himself to carry you away"
"But why why would he bring me here?"
"I don't know; perhaps you've mistaken the
man, Kate, and it may not be the one you think.
All, his voice it comes to me now. He spoke to
me in broken English, and SO huskily one could
hardly understand him-but to the man out there
he spoke in fluent Russian.
Madame's face began to look dazed. Gone
thing" she whispered suddenly, surely you must
have noticed, was he stout of build and did he
roll his RS tremendously"
eyes"
"It's Kaputsky, then. What can it all mean? 1
only got cable from him yesterday"
"Perhaps the cable mistake"
"Ah, or a forgery. My heaven! could Perigord
have sent t?"
ed Cressingham with splendid assumption of
Jealous impatience. "It seems to me, Kate, that
you have lot of secrets
''Kaputsky is a friend, one high in of6ce the
other is bitter enemy of our society. Let me
think! There is a reason in all this. / almost
commence to see. Perhaps my abduction had
been planned Perigord grows more dar-
ing every day, they say AT any rate, we are
safe since it is not that other. Something grave
must have happened, though, for Kaputsky to
take this step; some great danger must have
threatened, and he has adopted this high-handed
plan Of saving me, knowing how obstinate am
at times. That must be it, yes, that must be it.
All, how I wish ] knew! Tell me, Frank. what
were the women like who carried me?"
Foreigners both" (Madame's maid was Eng
lish); "Germans, think, or Austrians, They
were dressed in black, and seemed pretty plain
and middle-aged"
81 wonder what they did with my servants;
ah, rememberl the footmsn put the chloroform
in my face He must be one of us"
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-01

fSIY1 AM not omnlsclent, young man. What
bWl l do know is this. Some twelve hours
SSaeSS ago a steam yacht put in at Flushing
CSsysSJ and landed young woman who was
supposed to be very ill. No doubt
they had drugged Miss Elliott, for she was MT
ashore lying on stretcher quite unconscious
and taken in that condition straight to an hotel
My agent there saw her face, and telegraphed me
that their prisoner was not Madame / arrived
on the scene two hours later. Very soon after
wards they found out their mistake for them
selves. There followed fine old row, nearly
every word of which l heard; but later I was
not SO fortunate. When Kaputsky recovered his
temper, he became doubly careful, and although
my room was directly overhead and the floor
bored through, was unable to gather more than
an outline of his dispositions concerning Miss Ell
lott. He set off at once himself for Vienna. and
very soon afterwards Miss Elliott was removed
from the hotel and put ON board the yacht,
which weighed anchor within five minutes and
steamed out to sea-"
my God" cried Cressingham, "they will
murder her."
Pergord smiled "Have no fear ON that score.
my Lord. They do not intend to murder the
young woman, but to take her for the present to
some secret place of theirs They would probably
return her to England at once, safe and sound,
but they are not ready to quit London yet, and
they know that Miss Elliott once free, the DO
lice would swarm about their ears. Colonel Ell
lott will arrive in London in few hours. For
tunately, he is one of us ard can be persuaded
to grasp the situation. 1 shall make. it my duty
TO explain to him, and to him shall be the task
Of rescuing his daughter"
"Ah, sir" cried Cressingham, ''let me assist in
thatl"
"For you" said Perigord coldly, IT have an.
other plan, Madame Viyella-"
"That cursed woman" cried the young man
hotly-- Fam not yet rid of herr"
"Judge At daylight, indeed about this time,
YES she will be just about now getting into her
carriage with her maid, in order to drive to Wa
terloo Her maid is mine, her coachman is mine
her footman is minel You understand Going
through Hyde Park the carriage will stop, the
footman will get down and go to the door. Mad
anne will ask the reason The footman will dash
IN her face a mask Of chloroform, The footmar
will then resume his place and the carriage will
proceed, not to Waterloo, but to-can you guess
where, my Lord?"
"Not. not-here," stammered Cressingham, pale
as death and very miserable.
But yes-why not? | have not had time tC
arrange for her another asylum Here she viii b'
quite safe. Your rooms are small but compact
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-01

Very likely; at any rate you can be sure that
your friend, Kaputsky, would know how TO avoid
publicity in the affair. Well, 1 suppose all we
can do is wait. What about breakfast, KateY
"A good ideal" Madame prepared to cat 1he
viands had grown cold in their dispute, but both
were hungry and inclined as well to appreciate
the two small bottles of champagne which Bel,
lair's thoughtfulness had provided. The meal
was quite bright affair, for Madame's fears had
been dissipated and Cressingham was entirely
contented with the manner in which an ugly sit
uation had been settled. Afterwards Madame re-
minded him that the spy outside must be consid-
ered and propriety. Cressingham agreed with
her, and departed.
Madame had not offered once to kiss him; in
deed he had never found her so cold, and felt
piqued to understand the reason.
II might have been that pique which induced
him to approach his dressng-room and there to
don fress and immaculate apparel, to spend
long hour at his toilet table, and finally emerge
a spotless and very handsome dandy. But his
trouble was wasted on Madame, if indeed he had
undergone that trouble on her account. Lying
back in the chair with her eyes shut, she main
tanned perfect silence for so long that he guessed
she must be sleeping. He turned at last in des
pair to Bellair for companionship, but when
about to speak the lackey put his fingers to his
lips with gesture too impressive to be misunder
stood.
Madame listens, he telegraphed on his fingers.
'I heard what you told her Keep it up Ask
me questions"
Cressingham nodded "What the devil do you
mean by fooling round that door, sir" he de-
manded sharply.
Bellair answered impertinently; "I know my
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-01
c H A PIT Err VII
LOVE AND LIES.

was sitting fully dressed in an
armchair her eyes big with anger and
amaze. She stared at him for full
minute, quite unable to realize the
meaning of it all, scarcely able to be-
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-01
Continued From Last Sunday
c H P TER VI-Confinued

AM not omniscient, young man. What
l do know is this. Some twelve hours
ago a steam yacht put in at Flushing
and landed a young woman who was
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-01
{ HAPTE v III
INoUISITIoN HALL.

4 7HE drive was long and wearisome; just
before daylight broke they departed
n from the high road to enter an avenue
vii of leafess larch trees, and in the grey
Eob+ &c dawn drew IN az Ia OF hafora
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