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The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-07-14

Ride hard and give that to General
Cromwell as soon as you can. In case
you should lose it tell him we have got
our man, who crossed the border this
morning. Say we are bringing him to
Corbiton Manor, as directed. and ex-
pect to reach there before dusk"
The youth, without reply or salute,
pocketed the paper, ehook out the reins
and was off like the wind.
At word from the captain a bugle
call rang ont ana sts effect was soon
apparent. An ACQUIRED horse was led
TO the captain. Who sprang into his
place With tbs sass % one accustomed
to the feat, ana from the buildings ap-
peared something like q score of mount
cd troopers.
Get into Tour saddle" commanded
the captain. addressing Armstrong.
The latter tested tbs bucklins which
a soldier heG Just finished, drew up the
strap a point. then, with mis- foot In the
stirrup, turned and asked
Am to consider myself a prisoner,
SIR"
w AatCNSl qutSllOlS you WISH 10 put
will be answered presently by one
higher in authority than l."
Il must protest against this deten-
ton, sir
Your protest will doubtless be con-
sidered by the officer l referred to-
General Cromwell, l surmise:"
"Or one delegated by him. Mount.
We have far to 60"
Armstrong leaped into the saddle,
and the troop set off. with the captain
at the head and himself in the midst
of it. There was no chance of escape
evensif he meditated such an attempt
which apparently he did not. The di-
rection tended south and east, and as
the sun was setting they came to Cor
biton Manor, large country house,
which was seemingly the headquarters
of a considerable section of the army
encamped in the neighborhood. Into
a room in this mansion Armstrong was
conducted and left under guard, and
he was pleased to see by the spread ia
BILE that there was at least no design
on the part of his cartors to staryG
him
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-07-14

The Waterman now resumed his
promenade, but he shouldered his
weapon and marched more like a man
on guard. Several officers came out OF
the hall and stood listening on the
broken sward. From the darkness
emerged three horsemen, two follow
Ing leader, 4 thickset man, who came
somewhat stif1iy to the ground, as if
fa:igued sath hard riding. To the one
VINO sprang 70 the bride he said CURLY
''Sse the horse wsl! rubbed down, and
n half an hour feed him with corn.
Then 70 his two followers: Look tc
yers horses first. and to yourselves
afterwa-d. BE ready in an hour"
rhe CHIEF officer Eow stepped for
ward and said:
You Will surely stop the night, ex
csllsay? Everything is prepared"
"No. Did ny order to stay the exc
catiol.of Wentworth reach you in time
Colonel Forlock?"
"Yes, excellency. 1 would not have
vcrtured to execute him without your
ssnction. although the death sentence
was tine unanimous finding of the
court martial
The sentence was just. 1t may yet
be carried out, or it may prove that
the Lord has other use for him. Lead
the way within"
General Cromwell gave no greeting
to the different groups as he passed
them, his heavy riding boots swish
smashing against each other as he fol-
lowed Colonel Porlock into the hall
He strobe awkwardly. like a man more
accustomed to a horses back than a
tiled floor. The colonel led him into
the great dining room. one end of
which was occupied by a shattered
window, while the other was crossed
by gallery, and above all, very dim
in the feeble illumination Of two can
dies and some smoky torches. could
be distinguished the knobs and projec-
tons of timbered roof.
The vast room was almost complete
ly bare of furniture, with the excep-
ton of a high backed carved chair.
which doubtless belonged to it, and a
stout oaken table taken from some
other part of the house, replacing the
long hospitable board that had wit
sssed many a festive gathering. but
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-07-14
AT THE THEATERS
Vaudeville at the Gennett.

This week has proven a splendid
one at the Gennett and the matinee of
Friday was one of the largest in re-
cent weeks. 1t is expected that those
who have not yet seen this weeks
BIZ will take look at it either this
Afternoon or tonight. Saturday night.
when many people are occupied in the
early part of the evening with market
ing for Sunday, they find the second
performance beginning at 9:20, con.
Venient one TO attend. The detailed
announcement of next weeks bill, in
the Sunday Palladium, will show a
strong offering, including Jeanette
Laurelle, who is said to present one
of the most gorgeous of all spectacu-
lar acts, entitled lie Ciel." No per-
formers who have been at the Gennett
since vaudeville was inaugurated have
been better received than the Four
Dancing Harrises and il appears the
interest in their turn would continue
indefinitely. This is their third APP
pearance at the Gennett and they are
more popular than ever.
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-07-14
By
~
ROBERT
BARR.
CHAPTER III.
Author of"Jennie Baxter.
.JournofiSf. Etc.


"HE mansion of Corbiton was a
h large and rambling structure
two stories in height for the
most part, although in some
pas it rose to three, as in others it
subskled into one. 1t was built partly
of stone, partly OF brick and partly of
timber and plaster, with many gables
and picturesque windows in the wide,
extending roof. Each of it's owners
had added to it as his needs required
or his taste dictated, and now it was
composed Of many styles of architec
ture, but the tumble, as a whole, was
beautiful rather than incongruous, as
might have been expected.
AS evening drew on the thin crescent
Of a new moon shed a faint, mysteri-
Gus light over the scene. as If il were
a white sickle hung up in the sky, use
less because there was 10 harvest in
England to reap save that of death.
The dim luster outlined the mansion,
and the aspect was one of peace,
scarcely troubled by the football Of a
sentinel slouching along the grass in
front, carelessly trailing his pike, with
nothing of alert military manner about
him.
The sentinel stopped in his walk and
stood for moment by the battered
sundial, listening. Family in the still
night air came to him across the fields
the beating of horses hoofs on the
hard road Striding athwart the bro
ken lawn to an oaken door, he smote
it with the butt Of his pike, crying:
peace within there. The general is
coming"
There was an instant hushing of the
coarse song, then laugh, and when
some one in nasal tones raised the slow
tune of a hymn the laughter became
more uproarious, subsiding gradually,
however, as voice after voice joined
the drone. The sentinel now walked
over to the main entrance and said to
some one within the hall:
81 think the general is coming"
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-07-14
Admiral Bradford to Retire.

Washington, July 13.-Orders issued
from the navy department to detach
from duty as commander of the third
squadron of the Atlantic fleet Rear
Admiral Royal B. Bradford, to be
placed on the retired list July %. He
IL in command of the training squad
ron which was last reported at Fayal,
Azores. Admiral Bradford was chief
of the equipment bureau of the navy
department during the Spanish Ameri-
can war and was complimented by
President Mckinley for the manner
in which he discharged the duties of
that nlacn
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-07-14
Gambling Crusade.

Liberty. Mo, July ia special
grand jury here indicted several keep
ers of gambling houses, who operated
at the water resort, Excelsior Springs.
The prosecuting attorney notified
Governor Folk, at whose instigation
the jury was called that there is suffi-
cient evidence to send a number of
those indicted to the penitentiary.
Following the holding Of the Demo
cratic convention at Excelsior Springs
in May the existence of gambling was
brought to the attention of the COVER
nor, who intimated to the county off,
Gals that it must stop.
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-07-14
Probe at Boston.

Boston,. July 1S.-District Attorney
John Moran made public his intention
of investigating railroad and gas cleo
trio light companies with reference to
alleged violations of the public
statutes. Among the offenses charged
to the railroads are the issuance of
passes to members of the legislature
and discrimination against shippers in
transportation of merchandise. Moran
announces that he retained at his own
expense the services of a special at
torney to conduct the preliminary in
eniry.
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-07-14
Salvadoreans Routed.

Washington, July 13.-Senor Munoz
the Guatemalan minister here, re-
ceived the following cablegram from
Secretary of State Barrios, dated at
Guatemala City: Complete triumph
of the Guatemalan army over Saliva
dorean invading forces. Salvadorean
general in chief, Tomas Regalado
killed at Ell Jicaro." At, the instance
of the state department, the navy de-
partment cabled to Commander Null
ligan of the Marblehead, at Panama,
to proceed Immediately to La Liberia,
on the coast of Salvador, to safeguard
American interests.
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-07-14
NO, general"
Gle made no protest then %

"He made no protest them
"He said England and Scotland were
at peace. that he therefore needed Nc
passport; that his arrest was illegal
and that you would be the first to ad
nit as much"
''Humph.' Was lie thoroughly search
ed? Are you sure he had no other pa
pers than theseT'
quite sure, general"
Every good. Bring the man here. II
the door is open, come in with him. Ii
it is shut. wait until you are called"
When the captain left the room the
colonel entered with his trooper, who
bore a matchbox. Cromwell dismissed
Porlock, then said to the trooper:
You will take your place in that gal,
lery and remain there, making nc
sound. Keep your ears shut and your
eyes open. A man will be standing be.
fore me. If raise my hand thus. you
will shoot him dead. See that you
make no mistake. and 1 warn you to
shoot straight. Cor
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-07-14
Divorces Reconciled.

Philadelphia, July 13.-Judge James
Harvey MacLeary of San Juan, asso-
ciate justice of the supreme court of
Porto Rico. was married here to Mrs.
Mary King MacLeary of Auburn, N.
Y, from whom he was divorced in
1901. The ceremony was performed
by the Rev. Frederick J. Clark, as
sistant rector of Holy Trinity P. K.
church.
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-07-14
Policeman Shot Cowboy.

East st. Louis. July 13.-Chased
Through the streets by cowboys on
bronchos from the stockyards, man,
Who gave the name of Frank Forrest,
was shot and Killed by a policeman,
William Voltz. after he opened fire on
the officer. Forrest was accused of
trying to sell horse which, it was
alleged, he had stolen.
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-07-14
And leave him unguarded, sir?"

Alli ItdNc MIN uUSudTuHu, SIT
Cromwell said nothing. but look OF
such devIlish ferocity came into his
piercing gray eyes that the captain
staggered as if he had received blow,
gasped. turned and fled. When the
commander spoke 10 Armstrong there
was no trace of resentment or anger
in his tones.
"Will you oblige me by closing that
door which Captain Bent has stupidity
left open? You are nearer it than l."
Armstrong with n bow did what he
was requested to do and returned to
his place beside the table.
IL fear must begin with IN apology,
a form of speech to which I am unac.
customed. You have been stopped
quite without just cause. and / trust
you have met with no Inconvenience OF
harsh treatment in consequence
with neither General Cromwell, II
I am not at fault in so addressing YOU
I suspect that there are not two such
men as you in the army of the parlia.l
ment."
n Cromwell paid no heed to the compile
shent, If such was intended, but, al
though his voice was suave, i his keen
eye searched the prisoner like an east
wind
1.-The stoppage may indeed, save you
further annoyance if you intend toI
travel about the country, for 1 will give
you pass Likely to prevent such mis-.
take in futYe. You are in the cattle
trade. I anftold"
Eyes, General"
"It a commendable traffic, with
whic\I have no desire to interfere
YoIknow of no reason for your arrest
YGt by my stupid captain?"
Continued Tomorrow
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-07-14
State Librarian.

Columbus, o., July Ex-Governor
Harris reappointed ]. F. Magrew of
Springfield n trustee of the state
library. This means that Charles Z.
Galbraith will be retained as librarian.
Rev. James Poindexter, colored, of
Columbus. was appointed a trustee of
Wherefore university
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-07-14
rIADE FROrI NATIVE ROOTS.
SAFE AND RELIABLE.

That the roots of many native plants,
growing wild in our American forests,
possess remarkable properties for the euro
ofhuman maladies is well proven. Even
the untutored Indian had learned tho
curative value of some of these and
taught the early settlers their uses. The
Indian never liked work SO he wanted his
squaw to get well as soon as possible that
she might do the work and let him hunt.
Therefore, he dug "papoose root for her,
for that was their great remedy for fe-
male weaknesses. DIR. Pierce uses the
same root-called Blue Cohosh-in his
sFavorite Prescription" skillfully COM
bined with other agents that make IL
more effective than any other medicine iy
curing all the various weaknesses am
painful arrangements peculiar to womb.
Many afflicted women have been safed
from the operating table and the Sur
geon's knife by the timely use of LSctor
Pierce's Favorite Prescription. T4hder-
ness over the lower pelvic regioH with
backache, spells Of dizziness, fa1tness,
bearing down pains or distress SHOULD not
go UNDECIDED. A course OF "FavSte Pre-
scription" will work marvelouf benefit
, in all such cases, and generally effect a
fonable length of time. TheE Favorite
Prescription Is q harmless AGENT, being
wholly prepared from natiyf medicinal
make up, whereas all othef medicines,
put up for sale through druggists for
woman's peculiar ailments Eontain large
are very harmful, espeAsIy to delicate
women. "Favorite Prescription CON
tains neither alcohol nor harmful habit
forming drugs. All its ingredients are
printed on each bottle wrapper. 1t is
powerful invigorating tonic, impart!ng
health and strength in particular to the
organs distinctly feminine. For weak
and sickly women, who are "worn- out,"
or debilitated, especially for women who
work in store, Office. or school room, who
ut at the typewriter or sewing machine,
pr bear heavy household burdens, and for
nursing mothers, DIR. Perce's Favorite
Prescription will prove priceless benefit
because of its health restoring and
strength-giving power.
For constipation. the true, scientific
Mild. harmless. yet sure.
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-07-14
Taft Goinq to Canada

Washington, July Is. Secretary
Taft returned to Washington from
Buffalo. n. Y, and will remain here
until Sunday, when he will go to New
York preparatory to leaving for Muir.
ray Bay. Canada, where he will be
with his family the rest of the summer
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-07-14
CHAPTER XIII.

VVYHEN Captain Bent entered
wv the galleried room with his
w prisoner, he found Cromwell
seated at the table, his head
bowed over some pages of manuscript
on which he was busily writing. The
general did not look up for full min,
ute, until he had finished the sentence
he was inditing, then he raised his
head and said quietly to the captain:
Cor
For one brief and lamentable instant
the discipline which held the captain
in it's bonds relaxed, and he replied
in surprise:
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SanG@'s
GhP6@6Mn@@
Mail
rs sleigh and reindeer re-enforc.

g 81 rs sleigh and reindeer r~e-enforc-
III ed by fast trains and ocean
liners, Santa Claus is deliver
ing a much larger number of
presents every year. The United States
postal authorities say the Christmas
mail this season will far exceed in vol
ume that of last winter. And then 1t
was tremendous.
With every hamlet, town and city
sending out and receiving its quota,
millions OF letters and packages-some
by special delivery, many registered
and others with ordinary postage
travel from and to all parts of the ma
ton, arrive from foreign shores or pass
out to them. There are about 80,0Oo.-
coo persons In this country. A ma
jOrity Of them both send and receive
Christmas mail, from one to several
dozen pieces each. This gives a faint
idea of the extent Of the work that
falls upon the postal authorities.
Whether In the heart of the city or
on a rural delivery route the carrier Is
loaded down with gifts-remembrances
of loving friends or heart echoes Of
scattered families. The letters he
must deliver are easily three times as
many as In ordinary seasons, but his
greatest burden is the packages-tn-
Vulnerable. back breaking packages.
But If the carriers are worked hard,
how about the postof1ce clerks? Be
sides the Increased amount Of matter
they have to handle, they must be par
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.cHRGsrmAs EVE.

SHHERE is music in the chimneuA
u On the hearth d genial 1toW.
Now the house Is making Feadp
For old Santa Claus, I know,
And the tune the chimnep s singing
Is a merru roundelaps
"Jou and cheer
Christmas s here,
And old Santa g On the WaU
MvERY spark that mounts the chimnep,
Is a fairp OF the fire,
Dancing up to watch for Santa,
Sailing higher, higher higher.
TIL, amid the stars thai twinkle.
On the sky pathway theu pause.
Gaze and blink
Nod and wink.
Waiting for old Santa Clans.
"a Ii the Goals that glow and spzkklo
IN On the hearth or IN the grab
And the emberS Tiers assembled
Are hHt eager epeS that Wsk
For Kriss Kringie, who IS coming
With his pack OF sweets and tons. {
Sled0e and deex.
Bringing cheer
To- million girls and hons.
ARTHUR j RDRDiCL {
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riot and vice. "Childlike and bland"
like 'the heather Chinee," he had un-
derneath a double portion Of the spirit
of Reelzebub. That is a cat. That was
Micawber.
His life contained other forms Of ex-
element. Once for a time he found a
haven Of refuge In a saloon. He !
not learn to tipple, for that Is q form
Of human delinquency that Is beyond
even a cat. He was regarded as the
mascot of the place and grew as sleek
and prosperous looking as the owner.
One night the saloon blew up from a
defective gas main. In removing the
ruins the workmen unearthed n
piece of debris that emitted a wild yelf
and shot out of the place like a streak.
1t was Micawber, denuded of hair, but
very much alive. Many emotions were
expressed in that yell-pain, rage, ter
ror, hunger and the outraged sense that
follows the betrayal of childlike faith.
He had trusted and in return had had
hurled at him a large section Of earth
quake and destruction. Out of peace
full sleep he had been hit by a house,
hurled what seemed miles upward and
had fallen back to be pinned down un-
der a rain of broken bar fixtures. frag-
ments of free lunches and smashed
beer bottles, there to be imprisoned in
the blackness of utter darkness for
what seemed unending ages. What
way was this to treat a d~efenseless and
unsuspecting cat2 What had he done
to the world that it should blowshim up
and trareple on him IL ~vch fashion3
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SANTA MAKES THE POSTMANs BACK ACHE
ticularly, careful that the regulations
of the department are not being vto-
lated. Many articles of, merchandise
are prohibited transmission In the
mails. Violations are frequent be-
Of ignorance.
One thing that causes extra work for
the. letter sorters Is the peculiar a q
dresses on many letters and packages.
Aside from the thousands Of missives
sent to Santa Claus. there are those
with some such address as "Care of
Lieutenant Peary, North Pole" Puz-
Zle. addresses are not uncommon, and,
although postofice people enjoy them
prdinartly,~:they do not at Christmas
time. A frequent form of address is a
drawing of a plum pudding, with the
name, street and city written In minute
characters on a leaf of a ,sprig OF holly
ut the top.
The greatest center of Postal activity
In the world is probably New York
city. 1t is by far the largest mail dis
trihuting or shipping point on the con-
tinent, receiving postal matter from
foreign countries, from the north, south
and west. 1t also has an immense for
eign population that sends home vast
numbers ofxmoney orders and register
edletters.
In the midst of the Christmas rush
a~nSsaverage of 5000 registered parcels
and 09e0 letters an hourSare received
at the foreign mail station in New
York. Recently one ship sailed for
Europe with 1900 sacks Of ordinary
mail matter and almost 1900. register.
ed p~aekageae while another vessel car
ried away half a million dollars IN
money orders. y. w. POW.
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In time, however, his wounded feel
fngs md skin healed. his fur grew back
and he was once more ready to make
a presentable appearance In company.
Even cats feel some delicacy about
venturing into society with most OF
their clothes ripped of.
Still later in his he vas taken
In by a large and matronly woman
with an amiable disposition and a dou-
BILE chin. Here he regained his faith
In humankind and ceased for a time
to be a bowling pessfmist. Having
had a little orifce cut for him into the
kitchen entryway, this he wore slick
with his frequent comings and goings.
But some stray cats also learned Of
the hole, so a small door with hinges
above was placed over the opening.
This hurt Micawber's feelings, and he
mewed piteously until one day the
small boy of the house pushed him
through the hole and showed him how
the door worked. Ever afterward he
asked nobody's assistance-that Is, in
going out. But when it came to get
ting back, that was a different matter.
at HfSI ne puSAeu against AhO uoo1,
but this hurt his head and did not
effect the desired result. Then he
mewed. Finally he worked it out with
his small cat brain. Lying on his
back, he paved the door open, then by
a sudden squirming motion was
through the hole before 1t could close
again. After that achievement. he
arched his back and walked as proudly
as thoESSsh he had WLipped t. biggest
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Royd
Xnnas Present |
M@Ik@r |
! n

.HE homemade Ghrastmn pre-

ent has invaded Russtnyl
Il. and the czarfna has eau9h6 It
She has plenty ef Chr1sfnAgi
money and spends it HbsCaG1y, bat -
addition makes with her own hannss
gifts that will especially pieAAe thel
czarowitz and the four htfe grand
duchesses. The czarina's ME b %
busy one, filed with court and OoAgEs
public duties, social entertainments Of
"a personal nature and many ecfs 0Ed
charity, while she spends on1e tina IA
painting, ~woodcarving. drawing ana
literary work. Also she devobes many
hours to making Christmas presents
for her children1n occupation 8hiehs
to her is indeed q labor Of loy0.
Probably her most notable edpsk ~.
a woodcarver is an exact model ok q
chalet in the imperial pleasure grounds
connected with the Tsarskoe-seao pns
ace.
The original 10 the cars favOMN
summer house, In which he freQI@E
has his luncheon served WAen
sireS to escape from The GmDkH
pressfve sptendor Of de mpa91 81
ing rooms-splendor that takes EWay.
the imperial appetite.
The model b exquisiteiy carved =.
whitewood and has eiGhty.four tsp.
arate parts. These r DO made that
the miniature house Gun be pulled
down by the czarowftz, who Is now
more than two years old, without be,
i ing damaged. The czarina is an ex-