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The San Francisco call., 1906-09-16

Hagar, looking coldly at the dainty doll
before her. Il mean also that did Your
husband see them he would divorce
your
Mrs. Delamere turned pale under her
rouge. Who are your" she Sasped.
her blue eyes dilating with terror.
My name is Hagar Stanley. 1 am
gypsy girl and 1 keep a pawnshop in
Lambeth"
"A pawnshop. How did you get my
my letters?'
THE valet of Lord Averley pawned
silver box in which they were con
cealed." explained Hagar. He intended
to use them as means to extort money
from you. However. I obtained the
letters before he did. and I came in
stead of him.
ITO extort money, also. 1 suppose2''
For the life of her Mrs Delamere
could not help making the remark. She
knew that she was speaking falsely;
that this girl with the grave. dark,
poetic face was not the kind of woman
to bIackmafl an erring sister Still,
the guilty little creature saw that
Hagar-this girl from a pawnshbp Of
the slums-was sitting in judgment
upon her. and already, in her own mind,
condemned her frivolous conduct
Proud and naughty Mrs. Delamere
writhed at the look on the face OF her
visitor, and terrified as she was at the
abyss she saw opening at her feet
she could not help making a
sighting remark to gall the woman
who came to save her. She said it
on the impulse of the moment. and i'm
pulse had cost her dearly many time
But for the fact that Hagar was
noble woman ii would have cost the
frivolous beauty dearly now
No, Mrs. Delamere,n replied Hagar.
L ,nr
weak little creature was not worth
anger do not wish for money.
came to return you these letters aud I
shall advise you to destroy Them
II shall certainly do that said the
fashionable lady. seizlng the envelope
held out to her; but you must let me
reward you
AS you would reward any one who
returned you lost Jewell" retorted the
gypsy with curling lip No. thank
you; what | have done for you Mrs.
Deiamere, is above any reward"
Above any reward stammered the
other. wondering If she heard Alright
Il think SO" responded Hagar grave
". Il have saved your honor
Saved my honorr' cried Mrs. Della
mere. furiously. How dare youl How
dare you,
Il dare because I happen to have
read one of those letters: 7 read only
one. but l have no doubt that it is
sample of the others. If Mr. Della
mere read what ! did l am afraid you
would have to go through the divorce
court with Lord Averley as correspond
ent"
.'you-you are mistaken STAN
mered Mrs Delamere. drawn into de-
Tending herself. There is nothing
wrong between us, IL swear"
1t is no use to lie to me. said Ha-
gar. curtly II have seen what you
said to the man; that is enough How
ever, l have nc call to Judge you I
came to give you the letters; you hold
them In your hand: so l go"
Walt. watt You have been very
good. Surely a little money
Il am no blackmailer," cried Hagar,
wrathfully: but / have saved you
from one. Had Lord Averleys valet
become possessed of those letters. you
would have had TO pay thousands of
pounds for them"
II know / know. whimpered the
foolish little woman. "You have been
good and kind; you have saved me.
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money a1ao1 ! suppose"

for one of diplomacy. He became
cringing and wheedling, and infinitely
more obnoxious than before. Hagar
could hardly listen to his vile PROPOSE
tions with calmness; but she did so
advisedly, as she wished to know the
story of the letters, the name of the
woman who had written them, and
that of the man--Peters' master--to
whom they had beenN sent. But the
task was disagreeable, and required a
great deal OF self-restraint.
Why not share the money with me -
said Peters. in silky tones, those
letters are worth great deal III you
let me have them / can sell them at a
high price either to my master or to
the lady who wrote them.
No doubt replied Hagar, with ap-
parent acquiescence; but before I
agree to your proposal | must know
the story"
Certainly, miss. shall tell it to
One moment" interrupted Hagar
is Peters your real name?"
Yes, miss; but the address l gave
was false; also the Christian name 1
gave you. / am John Peters OF Duke
street, st. James', in the employment
OF Lord Averley.'
You are his valet?"
Yes; ] have been with him for a
long time; but l lost some money at
cards a week or two ago, so II
so you stole this casket,' finished
Hagar, sharply.
No, miss, l didn't" replied Peters.
with great dignity. Il borrowed it
from nay lords room for few weeks
to get money on 1t. I intended to re-
deem and replace 1t within the month
l shall certainly do so, II our scheme
with these letters turns out success
full
Hagar could scarcely restrain her
self from an outbreak when she heard
this wretch so coolly discuss the use
he intended to make of the profits to
be derived from his villainy. However.
she kept herself calm. and proceeded
to ask further questions with a view
to gaining his entire confidence.
We'll, Mr.. Peters. we will say you
borrowed it," she remarked. ironically;
but don't YOU think that was rather
dangerous proceeding"
Il didn't at the time" said Peters,
ruefully. as | didn't know my lord
kept letters in it. | did not fancy he
would ask after it. However. he did
ask two days ago. and found that it
was lost"
Did he think you had taken it?'
Lor bless you. no. grinned the
valet. II amt quite such fool as to
be caught like that. MY lords rooms
have been done up latoly, so he
thought perhaps the paperhangers
or some of that low lot stole the box
In that case you are safe enough =
said Hagar. enraged at the ingenious
villainy of the creature. But how did
you come to learn, that there were let
ters hidden in this box? You didn
know OF them when you pawned IT.
No. miss, | didn't" confessed Peters,
regretfully; but yesterday ] heard my
lord say to a friend of his that there
were letters to him from married
lady in the secret place of the box. so
thought"
That you would find the secret
place and use the letters to get money
out of the married lady
Yes, / did. That's what we are 60
ing to do, amt it?'
is the married lady rich?' asked
Hagar. answering the question by ask
ing another
Lor. miss her husband. Mr. Della
mere. has no end of money! She d
give anything to get those letters
back. Why, if her husband saw them
he would divorce her for sure He's
proud man. is Delamere.
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Has he any suspicion of an intrigue
between his wife and Lord Averley?"
Not he, miss; he'd stop it if he had.
oh. you may be sure she'll give long
price for those letters
NO doubt" assented Hagar We'll.
Mr.. Peters, as / am your partner in
this very admirable scheme, you had
better let me see Mrs. Delamere. I'll
get more out of her than you would"
Il dare say, miss. You're q sharp
one, you are. But you'll go shares
fair2''
.'oh. yes. if get a good sum you
shall have half" replied Hagar, am
DelamerA live?"
I'm Curzon street, Miss. the house
painted light red. You'll always find
her in now about Z. Squeeze her for
all she is worth. miss We've got a
good thing on in this business"
It would seem So. replied Hagar.
coolly. But if l were you, Mr.. Peters.
1 could. You may get into trouble
else"
''rll take my money out of my share
of the cash.. said the scoundrel. Don {
you take less than five hundred, miss,
those letters are wortl it,
BE content; I'll see to all that To-
morrow / shall interview Mrs Della
mere; so If you come and see me the
day after will tell you the result of
my visit
..Oh, there can be only one result
Peters. You squeeze Mrs. Delamere
like an orange, miss. Say you'll tell
her husband, and she'll pay anything.
Good-day, miss. My stars, you're a
sharp girl. Good day
Mr.. Peters departed with this COM
pliment just in time to stop Hagar from
an unholy desire TO throw the casket
at his head. The man was greater
scoundrel even than she had thought.
and she trenbled to think of how he
would have cxtorted money from Mrs.
Delarnere had he obtained the letters.
Luckily for that lady her foolish
epistles were in the hands of woman
far more honorable than herself.
Although untitled. Mrs. Delamere
was a Very great lady. Certainly she
was beautiful one and many years
younger than her lord and master.
Mr.. Delamere was wealthy com
moner. with a long pedigree and an
ovsrweening pride. Immersed in pol
tiles and blue books, lie permitted his
frivolous and youthful wife to do as
she pleased. provided she did not drag
his name in the mud. He would have
forgiven her anything but that She
could be as extravagant as she pleased.
gratify all her costly whims and Hirt--
II she SO chose. and she did choose
with fifty men. but if once the name OF
Delamere was whispered about in con :
nection with scandal she knew we'll
that her husband would seek either a
separation or a divorce. Yet with all
this knowledge pretty. silly Mrs. Della
mere was foolish enough to intrigue
with Lord Averley and to write him
compromising letters,
She never thought of danger. Averles
was a gentleman. man of honor. and
he had told her dozen times tnat he
always burned the letters she wrote to
him. 1t was therefore a matter of
amazement to Mrs. Delamore when a
gypsy IKE girl called to see her with
a sealed envelope and mentioned that
such envelope contained her letters TO
Averley.
Letters. lettersl" said Mrs. Della
mere, brushing her fluffy yellow eurls
off her forehead. What do you
mean?'
II mean that your letters to Lord
Averley are in this envelope" replied
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To er+ort

fiowery periods. Here is the box.
Look at it as long as you please
Peters seized the casket eagerly,
opened it, and looked into the empty
space within; then he shook it, and
turned IL upside down, as though lie
expected the inner box to fall out
In moment Hagar guessed that he
had become aware, since pawning the
casket that 1t contained a secret re-
ceptacle. and was looking for the
same. With an ironic smile she
watched him lingering the delicate
carvings with his clumsy hands. and
saw that with such coarse handling
the casket would never yield up its
secret. She therefore revealed ii to
him, not for his satisfaction, but be-
cause she wanted to know the history
of the love letters For these, with
out doubt, the creature was looking,
and Hagar congratulated herself that
she had obeyed her instinct and had
placed the letters beyond his reach
You can't find it, 1 see." she OBJ
served, as Peters put down the casket
in disgust.
Find what?" he asked with a GER
tain challenge in his regard.
The secret drawer for which you
are looking"
How do you know l look for a
secret drawer, miss?''
Il can guess as much from the per-
sistent way ia which YOU press the
sides of that box. Your late master.
who left the casket as a legacy, evi-
IDENTIFY did not explain its secrets. But
If you wish to know. look hereu'
Hagar picked up the box deftly.
touched the altar rose with a light
finger and revealed TO Mr.. Peters the
secret recess. His face fell, as she
knew 1t would, at the sight of the
vacant space.
Why. it's empty" he said aloud in a
chagrined tone. Il thought - |
That you would find some letters
Within" interrupted Hagar. smartIy.
No doubt; but you see, Mr.. Peters-if
that is your name-I happen to have
anticipated YOU"
What? You have found the let
ters?"
Yes; a neat little bundle of them,
which lies in my safe
Please give them to me- said the
man with tremulous eagerness.
Give them to your repeated Hagar
contemptuously Not /: it is not my
business to encourage blackmailing.''
But they are my ietterse cried
Peters, getting red. but not denying
the imputation OF blackmailing. You
cannot keep my lettersr
Yes. ] cam" retorted Hagar. putting
the box on the shelf behind her: ''in
the same way that | can keep this
casket II | so choose"
How dare your' said the man, los
ing all his suavity. The box is mine.'
1T is your masters. you mean; and
the letters also. You stole the casket
to get money. and now you would steal
the letters. If you could. to extort
money from a woman. Do you know
what you are, Mr.. Peters? You are a
scoundrel,'
Peters could hardly speak for rage:
but when he did find his voice 1t was to
threaten Hagar with the police. AT this
she laughed contemptuously.
The poiice," she echoed. Are you
out OF your mind? Call a policeman, il
you dare. and give you in charge for
thieving that box"
You cannot; you do not know my
masters name"
do l notg" retorted liagar playing
a game of hiuff. you forget that the
name and address OF your master are
in those letters
Seeing that he WAS baffied in this di-
rection. the man changed his high tone
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Next week-The Tenth Cu.temrr
and the Persian Ring.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-10-19
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SPECIAL PREMIUM

is offered by West Side Drug Store
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Two years ago our title CIR
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Mothers need have no hes
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c. 10 Neal meat market cor
Chickasha and 9th for meats.

Tignor & Cash can get your
groceries to you on time now as
they have added another wagon to
their force, we are growing because
we give quality, service and salts
faction. Give US trial.
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The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1906-04-19
LODGE LORE.

The installation of the newly
elected officers Of Colum bus
Lodge No. 555, Benevolent Pro
tected Order of Elks. did not oc-
cur Tuesday night, as was an
nounced, having been postponed
on account of the fact that the
installation had not been author
lied by District Deputy Nixon,
whose sanction is necessary be-
fore such a ceremony can take
place. Mr.. Nixon is a mem Der
Of the State legislature and is now
busy attending the session of
that body which is in progress
at Jackson.
At the regular meeting of
Queen City Camp No. %, Wood
men Of the World, which was
held last Wednesday night the
Protection degree was conferred
upon Mr.. J. E. Duckworth. The
fcamp proposes to hold unveiling
ceremonies here at an early date,
at which time the monuments of
several Woodmen who lie buried
in Friendship cemetery will be
unveiled. This will be the first
time that such a ceremony was
ever held here, and the occasion
will be both solemn and impress
sive.
Mr.. Wayne Bush was Initiated
into the mysteries of Pythianism
at the regular meeting of Tom
bigbee Lodge No. II, Knights of
Pythias, which was held last
Tuesday night, and at the next
regular meeting the rank of Page
will be conferred upon Messrs.
II. Fl. Nash and Walter Perry.
At the regular meeting of
Union Lodge No; 35, I. O. O. F..
last Monday night the initiatory
degree was conferred upon Mr..
F. NJ. Candy. Work in the first
degree Monday night. Mem
bers are urged to attend.
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1906-04-19
New Transfer Line.

[ take this method of inform
ing the people Of Columbus, and
especially the merchants, that [
have established a freight tran
fer line here, and will give the
business my personal attention.
Will pay freight on all goods con-
signed to my customers and
take receipt for same, collecting
from consignee when goods are
delivered [ have good teams
and reliable drivers, and am in
every way equipped to give my
customers prompt and efficient
service. A liberal share of the
public patronage is solicited.
1-21-tf J. II. SHEPARD.
Telephone No. 334.
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1906-04-19

We offer one hundred dollars re-
ward for any case Of catarrh that can
not be cured by Hall 5 Catarrh Cure
F. J. CHENEY & Co., Toledo, O.
We, the undersigned. have known
F. J. Cheney for the last Is years, and
believe him perfectly honorable in all
business transactions and financially
able to carry out any obligations
made by his firm.
WALDING, kINNAN & MARNIN,
Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, Q.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken intern
ally, acting directly upon the blood
and mucous surfaces of the system.
Testimonials sent free. Price 75 cents
per bottle. Sold by all druggists.
Take Halls Family Pills for consti-
patton.
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1906-04-19
Low Rates on Southern Railway.

Account United Confederate
Veterans Reunion, New Orleans.
La, April 25-27, Southern Rail
way will sell tickets April % -.
inclusive, final limit April Both.
with privilege of extending limit
to May 21st by payment of %
cents. at rate Of S6.15 for round
trip.
To Birmingham, Ala, and re
turn, account general conference
Methodist Episcopal church
South, May LIST, ID and Sd. at
rate of S3.95.
To Chattanooga. Tenn. and re-
turn, account Southern Baptist
convention and Auxiliary So
cieties. May 9th. 9th and 10Th,
final limit ten days days from
date of sale at rate of So.25
For further information apply
to Z. p. WILKINSON, Agt.
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1906-04-19
NEWSY PARAGRAPHS.

Mr.. L. n. Nicholson, who is to
be the best man at the Harring
ton Walker wedding. which will
be sOlemnized at the First Meth
edist church Wednesday morn
ing, is expected to arrive IN the
city Monday night. and during
his stay here will be the guest of
the groom at the Commercial
Hotel. Mr.. T. II. Shields, Of
Wick ksburg, and Mr.. Will Dren-
nan, of New Orleans. who will
also be here to attend the we'd :
ding, will during their stay be
the guests of Dir. and Mrs. J. d.
Odeneal at their home in South
CoLumbu
Mr.. Waddell Castor. who for
several months past has been
night transfer clerk for the
Southern Express Company in
this city, has been promoted to
the position of assistant to the
chief clerk. MIR CASTOR. thongh
quite a young man, is a faithful
and efficient worker and the pro-
motion is we'll deserved. Hs is
succeeded as night transfer clerk
by Mr.. Joe Cook, another faith
full young man who has been ia
the employ of the company for
several months past.
Mr.. VIII Stallings has resign
ed his position as operator at the
brokerage Office of Mr.. W. F.
Leigh. and. accom- panied by his
wife, left yesterday afternoon
for Hot Springs. where he goes
TO accept a position with the Hot
Springs Brokerage Company.
Mrs. Fontaine and her grand
daughter, Miss Annie Keith, who
for several months past have
been boarding with Mr.. and Mrs.
w. E. Frazee, are now domiciled
with Mr.. and Mrs. T. j. Locke,
corner North Third avenue and
Seventh street.
Quality is what you most de-
sire, when it comes to eating.
Then you are correct. Lily Ice
Cream Is the standard of purity.
as we'll as quality. Call on Johns
ton & Caine for it.
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1906-04-19
Human Blood Marks.

4 tale OF horror was told by marks
of human blood in the home of J. W
Williams. a well known merchant of
Bac, Ky. He writes: Twenty years
ago, | had sevvre hemorrhages OF the
lungs. and was near death when ] be-
gan TO take DR.. Kings New Discov-
cry. 1t completely cured me and
have remained well ever since. Ii
cures Hemorrhages, Chronic Coughs.
Settled Colds and Bronchitis and is
the only known cure for Weak Lungs.
Every bottle guaranteed by Chapman
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The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1906-04-19
No. lOl.

Mr.. J. BillupS Harris has ac-
cepted position on the report
orial staff of the Birmingham
Age Herald, and will make his
future home in the Magic City.
Each saucer served is an adj
vertisement. IF you try Lily Ice
Cream. you will be a walking
dvertisement." At Johnston 4
Gaines Soda Fountain.
Mrs. Sam Greenwald. who was
called to this city by the
death of her mother, Mrs. kauf-
man, returns to her home in
Meridian today.
Fine corner lot on the Air Line
road close in. 1t is a bargain, as
owner wishes to close out at
once. See Maer Realty Com
pany.
Mr.. and Mrs. VI. 2. Feazell, of
West Point. were guests at the
Commercial Hotel last Friday.
The stock of Miss Title Bailey
will compare in price and quality
with other houses.
Mrs. George W. Lyle. of Re
form, Ala, spent Friday in the
city shopping.
Mr.. G. E. Strane, a prominent
oil mill man of Tupelo, was in the
city Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Stansel
leave today for a weeks visit to
Memphis.
Messrs J. D. and G. c. Young,
of Fayette, Ala. spent Friday in
the city.
Mr.. w. Fl. CASTOR. of Caledon-
la, spent Friday IN the city.
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1906-04-19
Mrs. S. E. Whooten Dead.

Mrs. S. E. Whooten died at her
home in East Colum bus at four
o'clock Saturday morning. She
had been i'll only few days, and
her death was the immediate re-
suit of a congestive chill. De-
ceased, who was about fifty years
of age, is survived by two sons
and three daughters. The body
was carried to Mrs. Whooten S
old home in Pickens county, Ala,
for interment.
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1906-04-19
German Coach Horse.

The Colum bus German Coach
Horse Company will stand
'Amando" their imported Ger
man coach horse, this season at
the Eclipse Livery Stable, Col
umbus, Miss. Only a limited
mum Der of mares will be booked.
For further infor nation call at
the stable. 2w
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1906-04-19
Masonic Notice.

Colum bus Lodge No. >. \. +.
& A. NJ. will confer the Master
degree Friday night. April 2Oth,
at : o'clock D. N. Visiting
brethren cordially welcomed.
By order
CHAS. C.. BUDER. W. NJ.
E. S. DoNNELL, Sec'y.
2t & W
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1906-04-19
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peka. Kans. SAYS. 'Of all cough re-
medies Ballard : Horehound syrup Is
my favorite; it has done and viii 40
all that is claimed for ito speedily
cure all coughs and colds and it -
SO sweet and pleasant 10 the taste. '
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