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ooh, yes" was ner nasty reply.
"He has been-means to be, very
kind, am sure. He has given me
many pretty things-clothes, and jew
els, and books-things of which
never knew before in all my life"
"Yet. little Rose, l feel that some
thing is troubling you" LATTE de-
clared confidently. 81 wish you would
tell me what it is; and perhaps l can
find the way to make you as happy
and contented as l want to feel you
are in this new home to which
brought you"
His voice, with its gentle insist
ence; the firm pressure of his hand
upon her small fingers-these i'm
PEELED her, after a brief hesitancy, to
say, speaking very softly. There
seems to be some mystery about my
surroundings something il my
grandpere's life cannot understand;
and this makes me uncomfortable.
And he has such strange associates"
II was we'll for both the girl and the
man that the darkness hid the look
of the face when he heard these
words.
"On the island, where we spent the
summer, such rough dreadtul-looklhs
men came to see him, and then dlsap-
neared suddenly. | never spoke with
Them. for he babe me keep out Oh
their way; but they frightened me- LOT
thew looked wicked and cruel, ana
many of them were as dark-skinneu
as our slaves. Some OF mem were
dressed so oddly, with red caps Oh
their heads, and rings In their ears
I could not but wonder why he shoulu
hermit such men to enter his house
and what could be their business
with him"
"Tbere are many strangers ana
rough-looking men about New orleans 10
Iittlo Rose. and we are obliged 10
come into contact with them u ousl,
ness matters" said LATTE i KNOW
those of whom you speak ana | Anu"
tbev would never harm you. ana hs
nottod reassuringly the hand she nau
not offered to withdraw - ,o.+or
But" he added, you mad Oe so',r
reen away from such men, as your
erandpere babe you; for you mus pe
,iovo that he loves you, and Knows
mnot &c hest for you Remember 700.
thot so long as I live you can Ieit
mon rr%, me to keep you safe from what
e ap might harm you or make vo' on'
happy"
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A STUDY
FROM LIFE
BY LEIGH ATWOOD
Sctoo0cocpososIoscrS:S:EoS:Soccc
Copyright, by Joseph b. Bowles.)

1t was my first allowance" you
see, that was why | thought so much
about it. | know now IL is impos-
sible to make an allowance do, and
nobody expects 1t either.
was only ten pounds short at the
end of the quarter; and, really, |
hadn't been a bit extravagant, except
perhaps for that lovely jeweled muff-
chain, which cost-but there, that
doesn't matter.
Dad scolded me little, the old
dear, and of course gave me some more
money; but ii seemed to me | ought
to save it myself, yet somehow
couldn't.
However, one day all of sudden
had splendid idea. | would write a
bookl 1t looked so easy and paid so
well. | knew, because Mr.. Kingsweli,
dads friend, wrote books for which
he got heaps of money-thousands OF
pounds, somebody told me.
1t proved to be very much more trou-
BILE than you would think. had read
somewhere that one ought to parse
every word one writes. | didn't see
why. Yet | did it, for of course an
author must expect to put up with
little inconvenience though | am
afraid the parsing would have made
dear old Miss Howard shudder, for
always hated parsing at school.
| soon gave up the idea of writing
book.
A tale would be quite enough and
far less bother. So | burnt the
other stuff. parsing and all, and
started on the tale. 1t was easy tC
decide what 1t should be about. AL
the tales I've read have been about
girl man and wedding. SO
soon got it done. 1t was rather 6
rush to get 1t copied by post time, but
| managed it and sent 1t off to the
editor in whose paper | wished 1t tc
appear, and then waited for him tc
send me the check.
About two days later a big envelope
came up with my letters and couldn't
think what it might be; but when
opened it | was indeed surprised. Il
was my tale. The editor didnr
want it.
After breakfast | went into the
library and sat down to read the man
uscript over | picked up the printed
slip which came with it. Marked or
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it were two or three words about the
tale having mo plot" and being too
crude" 1t was so absurd, because
there was plot. know what a plot
is. We studied the plots of Shakes
peare at school. The plot is the tale,
and my tale was about man who
met girl and married her.
was thinking this out when Mr..
Kingswell was announced. After he
had shaken hands he went and stood
on the hearthrug with one elbow on
the chimney piece, looking at me at
the writing table surrounded by all
my papers.
whatever documents have you
there? Are you auditing the house
hold accounts?" he asked.
NO" I said, Il don't have anything
to do with the accounts yet; | don't
think | could manage them" (Of
course | couldn't. Hadn't | made a
muddle of my own allowanceO
"Ah! Then you are perhaps cal
culating your personal liabilities!
But, no, see you are not dealing with
figures"
He was laughing, | could tell; but
| didn't mind that, some people laugh
so nicely, and | determined to tell him
all about it.
IT am writing story" | said, 'oi
rather / have written one, and, would
you believe, the editor | posted 1t tc
has sent it back"
IT'S habit am told editors have,
Mr.. Kingswell replied, quite seriously
though | fancied his eyes were laugh
ing.
IT'S very silly habit" 1 asserted
"and editors must be very stupid il
they are all like this one. Why ht
says there is no plot in my tale
could anything be more ridiculous?"
What is the story? Tell me al
about It," returned Mr.. Kingswell
land l shall be able to sympathiz'
more completely"
SO l told him briefly, of course, foI
there wasn't much to tell, and wheI
had finished:
Indeed, Miss March," he said, 9TH,
editor must be mistaken. Given
man and a woman there's bound Il
be tale. But let me read it. Per
haps you haven't worked 1t out prop
erly. You are inexperienced. yol
know"
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Three Balls and Out.

$50 you refuse to give me the
money, eh?" said the profligate son.
Eyes" replied the stern parent.
"Not another cent of my hard-earned
coin for you"
"Then here goes" cried the youth as
he seized silver-mounted pistol from
his fathers desk.
unhappy boy!" exclaimed the old
man as he sank helplessly into a
chair, what would you do-take your
life?"
mot SO you could notice It," re-
n,ied the hayward offspring as dia-
bolical grin chased itself over his
beardless phiz. Pm merely going to
loan this lead pill dispenser to my
lncle:' see?"
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WRITTEN BY MARSHAL BLUcHER
Interesting Letter From Great Soldier
to His Wife.

There has just been discovered in
the family archives of a landed pro-
prietor in Mecklenburg a hitherto UNI
published letter written by the cele-
brated Marshal Butcher to his wife
on the eve of the Battle of Waterloo.
The letter is couched in the unique
style and spelling peculiar to the old
soldier, which, however, are partly
lost in the following translation from
the German:
"Comprenne, June II, 1915.
Here l sit in the room in which
Mary Louisa spent her bridal night.
1t is hard to imagine anything more
beautiful than Comprenne. What a
pity that | must part from here to-
morrow, because within three days
must be in Paris.
ut is possible, and most probable
that Bonaparte will be handed over
to me and wellington. Do not think
can do anything better than to have
him shot. This would be a service to
mankind. In Paris he is wholly de-
serted; everybody hates and despises
him.
81 believe this will all be over in a
short while, and then | shall hasten
home. There are many pretty things
here, but | must not take anything
away. "BLUCHER."
Dundee Advertiser.
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CHAPTER XIV.

r,o island of Grande Terre, off the
i 81 of Louisiana. runs parallel with
Z. mainland; and at its western end
H. secure harbor, reached by the
"a, Pass of Barataria, whose water
4 ,rom nine to ten feet in depth.
here. on Grande Terre, were sold
Il captured eargoes and prizes; aud
mile from all parts of Louisiana
H. hither to purchase them, with
4 apparent attempt or desire to con
IA the object of their mission.
TIsan LATTE was, with Pierre, sit
IL in the dining-room of his own
xnse of which, however, the latter
Is nominal master.
4 And so Laro is dead, and the Barra
Il Hero in English hands" Pierre
Is saying.
EITel me OF thy plans, and what is
n become of the lovely Senorita La
ie"
8 .At this. Jean, putting aside his for
= mood, sketched out clearly all his
ended operations, telling in detail
4 his interview with Philip La Roche,
n with his widowed sister, Madame
efet, would take the Spanish
auty into their charge.
4 N was now some two months since
governors edict had been issued
3ainst the introduction of African
Ives; and he had followed this by
address ITO all whom it might
ncern in the territory" stating that
had come to his knowledge that
lllaid plans existed to defeat and
ade this edict by way of Barataria.
h. as Jean now learned from Pierre.
= rumor was afloat that the governor
~ ptemplated setting a price upon the
ad of Jean Lafitte, smuggler, slave.
bder, and pirate.
In is only a rumor as yet." an.
tered Pierre, with no sign of anxi.
b; "and, together with the stories
bad feeling growing between these
&tes and England, it gives the people
= little Of the excitement they ever
lem to crave"
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7 wish there would be war declared
Ealnst Great Britain!" declared Jean,
III sudden animation. as he nodded
acquiescence in Pierre's reason
She has been sneaking around
country ever since her whipping
Re, trying, without appearing to try,
obtain another hold upon it. She
Ver seems to really know when she
we'll thrashed."
i was now Pierre's turn to nod.
IL war came" continued Jean. his
Is sparkling as if with satisfaction
'he idea, do you know | think
Ould go to the governor and offer
have for his assistance"
Ah!" said Pierre, with slight
vatlon of his heavy eyebrows.
Yes; for you and |, with our men.
Ad then fight like any respectable
lens in defence of this country
aIhst the English"
That might be-" was Pierre's spec
Ne remark. But his tone changed
le added, bending his eyes, filled
u meaning look, upon Jeans i'm
sloned face, aglow with a new and
wei enthusiasm, And England
yes Bonaparte.
Hates-yes; but fears, as well.
| can but help lay low his most
~ enemy, | shall feel. in dying for
Ie greatest happiness ever
"iIe whistled softly, and reaching
nagon of wine, filled two glasses.
n''e' JEAN he said, lifting one of
Jet us drink to the overthrow
ushsh power in any land wherein
H. sa! ABIDE and long life and pros
ny to him you love"
,D was coming when Jean La
M, "YN MS way to the house of
S de oazeneau
Io ~ Tue avenue of live oaks, upon
man., ranches the gray moss draped
LIN, ~ looking ghostly in the twi-
No "e passed to the pillared portico
D,, cunts residence, and, as was
,snonnese' entered it's wide door
esarh, ~" stunning of a guitar from
In Il :, -. room drew his footsteps to-
thre.tadnG he was soon standing on
te duties uies were lit, but a woman's
b end apery cleaned from the far
b Iool,,, IA an alcove.windowed re-
mug out to the western sky,
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Probably Needed It.

Bibbs--Who was the man you gave
half a crown to at the hotel this
morning?
Gibbs-An old literary friend OF
mine; author of How to Get Rich
Royal Magazine.
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smallest Rritish pognession.

Gibraltar is the smallest British
possession. 1t measures less than
two square miles. Canada is the big
gast, with 3,746,0O0 square miles.
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The Real End.

eyes, he was killed by blow from
a policeman's club
"Sort of hard wood finish, eh?"-
Puck
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Not to His Taste.

Visitor-And are you unhappy?
Convict-Kind of that way, This
here simple life Is sorter monotonous
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orously-over the telephone"

orously-over the telephone"
Senator John Henry Cabinet
Lodge nv Massachusetts, ust to
warm his sh n at the White House
but he is soratohin' his head now
an wondern whether it will be a
hard, cold winter or merely little
orimpy around the edges, an
whether he had better venture out
mutch beyant his we'll ventilated
committy room er not,-an' if the
President wants 20 see him, he
has a more vigorous constitution,
an so forth.
1t pears like they will be som 9
pecooiiar relations between the
Capitol an the White House this
winter.
Hopin' these few lines will find
you the same, am yours till fur
ther orders,
Reuben Hardscrabble.
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The Most Brilliant
WEDDING EVER HELD IN THE
WHITE HOUSE
Was That of Miss Alice Roosevelt
and Mr.. Nicholas LOn0wOrth.
More Than a thousand
Presents Received.

Washington, Feb. 17.-Shortly
after the noon hour today Bishop
Satterlee, of the Protestant Episco.
pal church, pronounced the words
which welded Miss Alice Lee
Roosevelt, daughter of President
Roosevelt, to Congressman Nicho-
las Longworth, representative in
Congress from the Fifth district of
Ohio. This was the twelfth we'd
ding that has taken place within the
walls of the historic White House.
1hirty-two years ago on the same
spot, NettIe Grant was welded to
Algernon Sartoris, the Englishman.
Mrs. Sartoris was present at today's
ceremony.
In the splendor of the attending
guests and the number and magnifi
cence of the bridal presents, this
wedding outranked all those that
preceded it. No list of the pres
ents has been made public, but they
are said by those who were in a po-
sltlon TO know, to number more
than a thousand. The value of
these gifts has been greatly overes-
timated by the newspaper accounts
The most costly gltt in the lot is
that from the Cuban government,
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All old.time Cough Syrups bind the
bowels. This is wrong A new idea
was advanced two years ago IN Ken
nedy's Laxative Honey and Tar. This
remedy acts on the mucous membranes
OF the throat and lungs and loosens the
bowels mt the same time. 1t expels all
cold from the system. II clears the
throat, strengthens the mucous mem
branes, relieves coughs, colds, Group,
whooplng cough, etc. Sold by Bloss
Drug CO., Ceredo. w. Va, and II. New
Williams, Kenova, w. Va.
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Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. Crieth, of Iron.
ton, and Fred Wysor, Huntington.

Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. Crieth, of Iron
ton, and Fred Wysor, Huntington.
The newly elected city council
met Monday evening and transacted
considerable business, the most inn
portant of which was the election
OF city sergeant for the ensuing
year. Jesse Cyrus was elected guar
dian of the peace aud immediate.
ly assumed charge Of the duties of
that office. The city fathers also
took steps in regard TO having gates
or watcbmen placed at the railroad
crossing at 18th street.. A commit.
tee was appointed to investigate the
matter and TO confer with the rail-
road officials in regard to the plac-
ing or these safeguards ut that dan
gerous point. This is move in
the right direction, and the gentle
men who have charge of the city's
AFFAIRS are TO be commended for
same:
Feb. I6 REpoRTER.
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0EREDO, WAYNE CO., w. va, WEDNESDAY. FERRTARY y

which is valued at s25, 900. This Is
the only gift that has been receive d
from any government in Difference
to the expressed wishes of the Pres
ident, that no official character
sh uld be given to the wedding.
Col. G. S. Bromwell, son of ex.
Congressman Bromwell, of Ohio,
In the capacity of the Presidents
aide, ledthe bridal procession to the
platform where the ceremony was
performed.
The bride entered with her father
who gave her to the bridegroom In
waiting at the platform. When the
question was asked, "Who giveth
this woman in marriagep" the Presi-
dent stepped to the platform aud
placed the hand of his daughter in
that of the bridegroom.
The wedding music was elabor.
ate and was furnished by the ma
line band.
The Wedding breakfast followed
Immediately after the ceremony.
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woodward Active.

Representative woodward is
busy these days trying TO persuade
the committee ON pensions to fav-
orably report his bill placing
west Virginia State troops o. the
same footing with Federal troops
III the matter of pensions During
the civil war West Virginia, Misr
souri, Kentucky and Western
Pennsylvania had to furnish state
militia to assist in repelling IN.
vaders from the coil. They saw
considerable service aud many
incurred disabilities for life.
Since then the state troops Of
Kentucky, Missouri and Pennsyl-
vania have been placed on a foot
Irg with the Federal troops and
are receiving pensions the same as
y their discharge papers had been
from the Federel service instead
OF from the STATE service. West
Virginia troops, however, have
not been so provided for. There
are several thousand OF them who
would come in for pensions under
the woodward bill. Mr.. Wood
yard feels that the West Virginia
tro ps areas clearly entitled 10 it
as those of The states mentioned
above. Speaking Of the matter he
said:
EFF the troops Of other states arc
TO be peusioned for disabilities in
Cured IN the line Of duty, there
is 10 good reason why those of
West Virginia should not be pen.
stoned also, aud if they are 10 DO
peusIoned The time is here To- do
so. Many Of them are old aud
needing this help, and If it is
put of longer they will be beyond
the reach of the government aid
they are justly entitled to. J
hope TO get the matter through at
this session as 1t 4 one which j
regard to b. - q utmost i'm.
POI 'an r members of
me u so warm advo-
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kEN0Vh NEWS.

WY sergeant Cyrus, II you
please.
Mrs. w b. Morris is visiting rel
atives at Pratt this week.
X. p. Johnson, of Portsmouth,
was in the city last Friday.
Mrs. James Crossen is very i'll,
suffering from heart trouble.
w. J.. Bayless was Portsmouth
representative here Wednesday af.
ternoon.
Steps are being taken to open for
public travel 18th street from Pine
to Sycamore.
G I. Ramsey is confined to hi-
room at this writing. He has a mild
case of fever.
Engineer A. l.. Jackson came ub
from Portsmouth and spent Sunday
with his family.
Fred Elswick, who has been on
the sick list for the past few days,
is convalescent.
Mlss Pearl Diamond, Of Ashland,
ls the charming guest of Miss Adah
Jones this week,
Conductor III. X. Elliot, Of Ports
mouth, transacted business in our
midst last Monday.
DR.. York will soon begin the
erection Of handsome new resi-
dence on 10th street.
Misses Callie and Chloe Russell.
OF lronton. spent Sunday in our city
with Mrs. K. ID. Kelley.
Mrs. j. G.. NeT is very i'll tbi.
week. She is confined to her room
with an attack of the grip.
Clifford Peters has resigned his
posito on as travelling salesman for
the Kenova Poplar Mfg Co.
The city council is taking steps
preparatory to improving the pres
ent sewerage system OF our city.
Messrs. A. i. Clayton, G.. A. Por-
ter and Bishop Ferguson trantact-
ed business at Wayne Monday.
MISS Adab Jones and Mr.. Clifford
Peters spent yesterday at Ironton,
the guests of Mrs. and Mrs. Ell.
Crieth.
J. II. Blgg has resigned bis DO
sition as travelling salesman for The
Dimension Lum Der Co., of Logan
and is now IN this city.
V. $. Walters, signal inspector for
the n. q W., is very ill at his
home ~ Roanoke, Va. Mr.. Wal.
ters has many friends here who will
regret to learn Of hisindisposal
During the past few days Keno.
va has been well represented ON the
ice pond at Clyfcside. Some of our
skaters can cut numerous beautiful
circles-and stars, too.
Col Jim Walters, VI. b.. was
down from Ceredo yesterday look.
iug for car load Of automobiles he
says he recently ordered from Paris
Expressman Morris says they were
probably sent by wireless telegraph.
Another enjoyable dance was
given by our young ladies and
gentlemen at the Glenwood Tuesday
night Out Of town guests were;
Miss Pearl Diamond, Of Ashland:
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Don't deceive yourself. If you have
indigestion take Kodol Dyspepsia Cure.
Ii Will relieve you, Rev. w. Il. Hocutt.
south Mills, n. c., says: II was troubl-
ed with chronic indigestion for several
years; whatever L ate seemed to cause
heartburn, sour stomach, futtering of
my heart, and general depression of
mind and body. Ny druggist recon-
mend Kodol, and it has relieved me. I
can now eat anything and sleep soundly
at night. Kodol digests what you eat.
Sold by Bloss Drug Co, Ceredo, w. Va,
and X. Ney Williams, Kenova, w. Va.
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They never grippe or sicken, but
cleanse and strengthen the stomach,
liver and bowels. This is the universal
verdict OF the many thousands who use
DeWitt's Little Early Risers. These
famous little pills relieve headache, con
supauon, biliiousness, jaundice, torpid
liver, sallow complexion, etc. Try Lit
tie Early Risers. Sold by Bloss Drug
Co, Ceredo, w. Va. and r., Ney Will
liams, Kenova, w. Va.
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REPORTER.

The New Cough Syrup-the one that
acts as n mild cathratic on the bowels
is Kennedy Laxative Honey and Tar.
1t expels all coldsfrom the system. cuts
phlegm out of the throat, strengthens
the mucous membranes of the bronchial
tubes, and relieves group, whooping
co1Sh, etc Children love it. Sold by
Bloss Drug Co, Ceredo, w. Va. and
*. Ney WiliIn, K,n)vA. w. Va.