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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-24
Synopsis of Preceding Installments.

Dan SweetIand Immediately after his marriage
with Minnie Marshall. is accused of the murder OF
Adam Thorpe. who is assistant to Dams father,
Matthew Sweetland head gamekeeper of Middle
rott A handsome gun given Dan by Henry vivian,
ron OF Sir Reginald, owner Of Middlecott Is found
the scene of the crime. Dan knows that the
gun has been placed there by some enemy. but
fears he cannot prove it IL imprisoned. SO he
escapes from the police. the way to jail creates
the impression that he has killed himself. goes to
cottage on the moors, known as Hangman 8 Hut
that he has rented for Minnie and himself. says
good bye to his wife, who has insisted on coming
dies aboard tramp steamer. Dan before going
advises Minnie to tell his whereabouts to his dear
est friend. Titus Sim. footman at Middlecott
This Minnie does not do. she instinctively dis
hand before she married Dan. On Dams departure
SIM who believes him dead. renews HIS suit for
Minnie's hand. She discovers certain clues that
lead her TO think Sim was concerned In Thorpe $
lost with all on board in the Peee disaster. Min
ME believes herself widow. Sim, to clear Dan s
memory, tells her that Rlx Parkinson. the village
poacher and drunkard. Is dying and has something
to confess to her concerning Ihorpe's death Dan,
meantime, has landed at Tobago West Indies,
where he meets Henry Vivian. who is there to
Investigate suspected frauds of JabeZ Ford. over
seer of Sir Reginald's sugar plantation Relying
on his old friendship. Dan accosts Henry, VINO or
ders him arrested Dan escapes to the mountain
hut of Jesse Hagan. an ''obcah DOCTOR. in Ford s
pay. Ford plans to poison Henry that the latter
may not betray his defacations. Dan pretends to
Join In the plot. He is disguised as negro and
Is present when Vivian arrives at Jesse's hut. By
Transporting two drinking vessels he arranges that
Ford instead of Henry is poisoned. He and Henry
bind Jesse who later kills himself. Henry. who
now hears and believes Dams story. takes Sweet
land home with him to England still disguised as
meets Sim and his other acquaintances without
being recognized
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ing you leave your husbands memory foul.
Your testimony Is nothing without mine.
IT'S an easy invention for pious wife;
but when they come to me, I shake my
head and say I fear the wish was father to
the thought, for Parkinson said no such
thing Tell them! I'd rather die than tell
them. I'll cut my own throat rather than
clear him. That's love on the razor-edge
And q mind on a razor-edge, too! Have a
care. Minnie. for I'm at pass when life
or death be bubbles. You've made me des-
perate. You don't know-you can't guess
a girl like you with ice for a heart-what
a mans raging fires may be. Speak-don't
look at me with them steady, watch-fire
eyes, or I'll strangle your
She had never seen any man driven Into
desperation that came SO near actual
madness. She was alive to her own dan
ger, and yet, knowing thing hidden from
him, could spare a moment of thankful
ness at her own precedence in the past. For
Minnie had never trusted Titus Sim. Even
before the prospect of going with him into
the presence Of death, she had feared his
honesty. Because she knew him to be a
liar and believed him capable of any crime.
Leave me now" she said steadily, with
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duty 1t was to deliver the note at Hang
mans Hut left 1t with Mr. Beer at the
Warren Inn."
Johnny put it aside until his wife should
presently visit Minnie; but 1t happened that
the note was overlooked until evening
Then, after 8 O'Clock, Titus Sim called upon
his way to Mrs. Sweetland, and he, after
all. was the bearer of the great communi-
cation which told Dams wife that she was
not a widow.
Events now rushed upon each other with
such speed that to tell the story of them
in exact sequence becomes difficult. For
the present we are concerned with the
meeting between Sim and the woman he de-
sired to marry.
At another time Sim would have inspect
ed the letter that he carried. and. per-
haps, noting that II came from Henry Wv
ian, whose hand he well knew, the foot
man, in obedience to his instincts, might
have mastered the contents before deliver
Ing It, But Sim was full of his own af-
fairs tonight. They had reached a cli-
max. Much hung upon the next few hours.
and his own devious career was destined
to eliminate before another sun rose. A
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her eyes upon his face. This be no time
for more speech between us. You have
declared that my dead husbands inno-
cence hangs upon your speech To prove
him honest is all the worlds got left for
me to do. And will do 1t. At any cost
even to marriage with you I'll do it. If
It's only by marrying you that Daniels
name can be cleared then I'll marry you,
Titus Sim.
He fell on his knees and made Wild inco-
herent sounds. He seized her hands and
covered them with kisses. He uttered in
articulate cries and praised God. She en-
dured 1t with difficulty and continually
fmplored him to depart from her. At last
he rose, restrained himself and spoke more
calmly.
why did you make me sly those cruel
things? Why did you rouse the devil in
me like that? Right well you know 1
never meant them. Twas only the very
madness of disappointed love made me
think Of such vile things. Forget them.
Minnie! Forget them and forgive them.
l only want your happiness. Marry me
and leave the rest to me. You'll never be
sorry. I've got love enough for both of u.s.
trust me, and be. sorry for me. Then,
please God, you'll come to love me little"
Go now" She said. You've got my
answer"
mans ear. my blessed wife to be! Well
wait till the dead is buried. We promised
him to say nothing until then. And after
ward all people shall know that your Dan
lei was innocent"
He left her and she locked the cottage
door behind him. After that Minnie fell
shivering upon seat beside the fire. and
buried her face in her hands. She did not
fear for herself; she was only frightened
at the strange power within her that had
from the first taught her to read this man
Alright "A secret voice had always spoken
the truth to her heart concerning him, and
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lican kept his head. His own lady he sum-
moned to resolution by the force Of his up
lifted voice. Then he loosed the cham
payne cork, which happily few without hes
itation. and soon had the wine at Minnie's
white lips.
1t was long before she could listen to the
end OF the letter. Then the writer warned
her that Daniel found it beyond human
power to keep longer from her side, and
tnat on the following morning, when a
black man came laundering at the door
OF 'Hangman's Hut she must on no ac-
count refuse him admission.
Gods light" cried Mr.. Beer "'Tis at
ter midnight now. 1 lay the man will be
dressing hisself to come to his wife in an
hour or two To think-to think that I'M
derneath that skin so black Dan Sweet
dead secret. Me an my missus didn't
ought to know it."
IT'S safe enough with us, I'm sure"
said Mrs. Beer rather Indignantly.
the flowing bowl to that brave hero. Black
but comely.' And I wonder IL he's black
all over? Ban't likely, should think. 1
hope not, for your sake, my dear. Drink
again-drink to the bottom. IT'S for him.
And don't you go for to meet him in that
dress. There's enough. black pom Dan
without you being in black. too"
That's good advice-just like Johnny's
sense. Don't you appear afore him like a
widow woman" said Mrs. Beer. "'Twould
pretty print WI the lilac pattern. And,
after breakfast, III step over in my
dandy-go-russet gown-out of respect. l
must see the young youth. Twill be a
great adventure, I'm sure"
She prattled on to distract Minnies mind
from the force of this shock. The girl
hardly spoke, but sat with her hand in
Mrs Beers. Sometimes she sighed. and at
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How Some People Scamp Out" in
Maine

William Hickox. in angling by Guide Book in
the Outing Magazine for November.
The city man sojourning at Kineo, grown
tired of the ridiculous fashion of donning
evening clothes for dinner in a backwoods
hotel, fancies he would like to strike into
the woods and rough it, for a while.
Whereupon he hires guide, with whom all
the arrangements are naturally left-the
buying of provisions and supplies, the Sc
lection of the route, etc.-and paddles away
in a canoe to camp out. By a happy chance
they reach the comfortable farm house on
Chesuncook lake the first afternoon, where,
since there will be no mosquitoes to bother,
and every comfort of home to be had. the
guide suggests they put up for the night.
The next morning it is little rough on the
lake, perhaps; so they wait until after din
ner for the water to become smooth enough
to paddle across. Dinner at the farm
house! In the afternoon they proceed les-
urely and, by another happy coincidence,
reach the comfortable cabin at Mud Pond
at about shutdown, where they put up for
the night. After a week of this sort of
camping out" the sportsman, being guided
from one comfortable camp to another, re-
turns to Kineo and presents his unused sup
plies and 800 or $50 worth of fishing tackle
to the guide. Then he goes home and tells
wonderful stories of his adventures in the
Maine woods.
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Punic Town on San Pantaleo.

From the Pail Mall Gazette.
On the Island of San Pantaleo. off Mar
sala, lies buried the Phoenician town OF
Mozia, and Commentators Whitaker of Pa
lermo has resolved upon laying bare the
ruins. Work is to be begun next month,
but meantime certain preliminary excava-
tons already made give an earnest of the
splendid results that may be expected. The
walls, several of the towers surmounting
which are still visible, make circuit or
wide extent.
Conspicuous among the portions already
brought to light are two of the town gates,
one to the northeast and one to the south
west, corresponding to the known towers,
and a curious battlement, built with semi
circular blocks Perhaps the most curious
of all is an archaic towns gateway, with
an inner inlet worked into 1t, similar to the
Kothon of Carthage. Much of the building
was done with blocks of colossal size
The work of excavation Is being directed
by Prof. Salinas. curator of the National
Museum of Palermo.
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CHAPTER XVIII.
A Bottle of Champagne.

The accident of illness prevented Henry
Vivian from visiting Minnie in her home, as
he intended. A bad chill struck him down
Immediately after returning home, and for
some days there was a fear that the evil
would touch his lungs and become serious.
Dan nursed him. He ran no s. II risk of
detection, but escaped for three days. Then
his master gained strength and, since he
could not visit Mrs. Sweetland, his first act
to write. to her and intrust the letter
to her husband.
Daniel duly posted it, and he man whose
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CHAPTER XIX.
Mr. Sim Tells the Truth.

Titus Sim returned home with the spirit
of conqueror. The long struggle was
over and the battle won. Minnie Sweet
land had promised to marry him, If only
by so doing her late husband could be
proved innocent: and he well knew there
was no alternative. She would keep her
word; that he also knew.
At supper in the servants hall of Mid
dlecott Court Titus, who arrived as the
others were finishing their meal. showed
such evident lightness of heart that Mr..
Hockaday. the butler, inquired the cause.
The Oakley eagle. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1901-1908, 1906-03-08

Either Oakley is a pretty bad
place, or else there are a few rather
bad people in IT, We think that il
is the latter BY bad people, IN this
instance, we mean people who SLAM
der, who bear false report, and who
malic iously or Ignoraptly attack
peoples characters, Mrs. Busy body
seems to be quite active in Oakley in
circulating stories, whi ch if true, can
do no one any good, and which, il
false will do irreparable injury to the
lives and characters of those assailed.
There are those who win suffer thru
life from the stigma that is put upon
them, and il assailed in innocence.
should see to it that their assailants
are made to face their charges, and
rendered amendable to the law.
Few people. itseems to us, give any
thought to the seriousness and sim
fulness of the act of circulating rum
ors attacking the honor, the integrity
the virtue OF a brother or sister. We
ought as a community and as peo-
pie frown down. and put an end, so
far as we are concerned, to any idle
or malicious tale that comes to our
ears. The commandment ""Thou
shall not bear false witness implies
or includes the command "Thou shalt
not gossip for it may be safely said
that nine-tenths of the gossip chat
goes about is false and its mighty
bad product to deal in. Leave it
alone. Leave it alone, that's the only
safe plan. "Nay speak no i'll, but
lenient be to others faiings as your
own.
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ID II IL ~ / T / y s

~7~-~~>~~~0NTe~~N~0~0~T~0
0 what is SO grand as fine spring
day
Fl. ]. Wells is visiting with his
mother in Cache Valley.
Doctor Nelson and Mecham are
giving their new building a fresh
coat of paint.
Ira Merrill and Chester Loveland
two Missionary students from Albion
return home tomorrow.
Mr. Fred Halyerson has decided to
quit the barber business and run
cattle for Mr. A. G. Worthington.
Bert Dahlqulst left for Salt Lake
City TO re-enter the L. D. S. Univer.
sty on Tuesday last
1t was reported yesterday that
the mail contract for the period be-
ginning July |, was let to Rydalch
Brothers.
Miss Annie Anderson has been bed
fast with typhoid during the past
ten day days, She is progressing as
nicely as could be expected.
G. S. A. is indebted to j. c. De
lie Mar of Basin for the loan of 6
Mason and Hamlin organ for the
remainder Of the school year. The
favor is much appreciated
A. A. Tanner has been doing bus
mess in Twin Falls and Burley during
the week. He made quite a number
OF readings in Twin Falls. He in
vested also in town lot in Bur
lev
Mr. w. w. Stafford of the firm of
Stafford and McComb Of Rupert has
installed in the Worthington Hall
and in the Oakley Hotel their Ho-
low Wire Gas Lighting systems.
They are giving excellent satisfact-
lou,
Mss Annie Durfee is able to ride out
aud visit her friends but is not feel
ing the hest since her last attack of
appendicitis or Inflammation. Itls
possible that she may yet have to
undergo the operation suggested by
Doctors Nelson and Emerson.
The Oakley eagle. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1901-1908, 1906-03-08

Do you know Shakespeare Those
that were most familiar with his
plays. enjoyed most the readings on
Monday evening last Toknow your
Bible and Shakespeare fairly well Is
good education.
Drs. Nelson and Mecham will 90
TO Salt Lake on Saturday to.purchase
stock for their new Cut Rate Phar-
macy" With three drug stores to
furnish the medicines and four doc
tors to administer them we ought
to be able to get along. Oh, Oakley
is coming all right;
Prof Babcock was unable to catch
the early train on Tuesday morning
as she anticipated, hence was obliged
to remain over in Burnley all day.
We are very sorry that the good
lady, had such frightful experiences
10 coming and going but hope they
will not deter her from coming a
gain.
DR.. Emerson performed a very
delicate and successful operation on
the little six year-old girl Of Moses
Smith of Marion Thursday last. II
was the removal of an abscess from
the top of the head, The little girl
is getting along very nicely. but 1t is
feared that another operation will be
necessary at other points,
Our latestis that the Burley- Malad
road is a surety. That engineer have
been operating recently from beth
points and that not many months
hence the road will be an actuality,
This means considerable for Oakley
1t puts us 200 miles nearer Salt Lake
CITY. Secondly it put us near a
main line--Dot branch--as the
Malad Burnley route will surely be
l'the direct and open line to the north
west. 1t will practically close Poca-
tello the Gate city and will open the
great and glorious valley of the
middle lower Snake River
Yesterday was spring house clean
ing day at the G. S. A. Floors,
benches, wood work were scrubbed
and scrubbed and scrubbed stove
pipes were cleaned andchimneysburn-
ed out. desks were repaired and rear
ranged several rods OF picket fence
we're put up. The bows and girls
worked joyously and faithfully and
are deserving of great credit for the
interest and labors manifested.
Messrs Joseph Cooper, Guy Phip-
pen and Clarence Eldredge-young
men from Carey who have been at
the Cassia Stake Academy taking
the missionary course the past two
months leave for their home to.mor-
row. These young men have shown
themselves to be exemplary in every
way, and reflect credit upon THEN
town and upon the school with which
theyhavebeen ideE tilted We are GLAD
indeed to have had such boys in oul
midst, and we regret their early de-
parture. We shall hope to hear
good If not great things Of them il
the future The above was crowded
out of last Thursdays issue.
The Oakley eagle. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1901-1908, 1906-03-08

The Missionaries who were called
to take special course at the Acade-
my will complete their labors to-
morrow. The boys are all good boys
and have done fairly well at school
Some have done exceptionally. We
hope all derive profit and will find il
convenient to return and take full
course at the school next year, i. e.
if they are not engaged in actual
labor in the missionary field.
You should never write a letter
without having your name and adj
dress written plainly on the upper
left hand corner OF the envelope II
you'll say the word well print it there
nicely for you.
A little son of f. M. Cumming was
pierced by apitchfork near the right
shoulder. yesterday; an artery was
pierced which bled. profusely but
was repaired by DR.. Nelson.
The Oakley eagle. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1901-1908, 1906-03-08
For Sale.

A good farm of 20 acres, the best
of land, good water right, all land
under cultivation, everything in the
finest condition to begin spring work
A nice neat 9 roomed cottage all
furnished in good shape. A fine
wind mill and well, the best of water,
A nice young orchard of about 3
acres, all trees will bear this year,
All necessary farm implements such
as mower, hay rake, derrick, wagons,
buggies, horses, cows, and harness,
Everything win be sold at a very
reasonable figure. A good home for
some one. Come early and you will
not be disappointed. For further in
formation enquire Of
JOSEPH MECHAM,
Oakley, Idaho.
The Oakley eagle. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1901-1908, 1906-03-08

Deal with the old reliable Utah
Nursery Co, who guaran zee all stock
true to name, All fruit trees bears
the Ind year. The choicest fruits
grown ,and the finest flowers and
shruobery IN the country.
Nj. Jones
Local Agent.
The Oakley eagle. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1901-1908, 1906-03-08
Creditors Notice.

Estate of John Craner, Deceased.
NOTICE Is hereby given, That Letters OF
administration on the Estate Of John Gran
er, deceased we're granted to the under
signed on the 9th day of February, 1906 by
the Probate Court OF Cassia County.
All persons having claims against said
estate are required TO exhibit them to me for
allowance at the Office Of B. p Howell, Oakley,
Idaho, within ten months after the date of
this notice, or they shall be forever barred.
This 9th day OF February 1906
ARNINTA CRANER,
Executrix.
B. p. Howell Attorney for Administration
The Oakley eagle. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1901-1908, 1906-03-08
Estray Notice.

have in my possession the follow
ing described animal aud if the own
err does not call and pay charges with
in thirty days it will be sold accord
ing to law.
Year and half old heller, branded
7UP combined, marked square crop
off OF right ear and upperbit in the
same, underbit in the left, white face
and white belly some few white spots
A. d. LEE,
Basin, Feb 10. 1906, Constable.
The Oakley eagle. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1901-1908, 1906-03-08
A Hint to Travellers

While in Suffolk, Va, Henry Croll.
Jr. proprietor of the Beaverton,
Mich. Hard ware Co. was taken very
sick with bowel trouble. A travel
ing saleman from Saginaw, Mich.
advised him to get bottle of Cham
berain's Collie Cholera and Diarrhoea
Remedy which he did. 1t soon
cured, me, and l take pleasure in
recommending it, he says, No one
should leave home on journey with
out a bot lie of this remedy 1t is al
most sure to be needed and ss not
obtainable while on steamship or
cars. Sold by Oakley Pharmacy.
The Oakley eagle. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1901-1908, 1906-03-08

WANTED Men in each state to
travel, post signs, advertise and
leave samples of our goods. Salary
SIS. 90 per month. $500 per day for
for expenses. HUFFMAN Co, Dept.
5, Atlas Block, Chicago.
The Oakley eagle. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1901-1908, 1906-03-08
Do Not Neglect a Bad Cold

Never allow a cold to take its
course. Too often at this season OF
the year it's course is toward pneu-
monia. Chamberlain Cough Remedy
will promptly cure your cold and
counterfeit anv tendency in this
direction. There is nothing better
for acute throat and lung troubles.
For sale by Oakley Pharmacy,
The Oakley eagle. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1901-1908, 1906-03-08
Treasurer Report.

Oakley, Idaho, March 6. 1906.
Report OF the Village Treasurer Of
the Village for the month ending
February %, 1906
Jan. 81, by balance S324.57
Feb 10, received of
County, . IL. S611.3l
Feb. 8, paid warrants S2S8,95
Feb. %, by balance $646.94
D. p, THOMAS,
Village Treasurer.
The Oakley eagle. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1901-1908, 1906-03-08
Going out of the business, every
thug will be sold out cheap.

A big sale on our new stock OF
spring shoes and slippers.
A big sale on Mems and bow
clothing.
A big sale on men S and boys hats.
Best calico, Is yards for Sl.01
Ladies skirts from Sc 90 to So. 90.
Girls skirts from $3.50 to 70 cents.
Everything will be sold out cheap,
at less than cost. Call IN at once
and get your bargains. Come be-
fore everything is sold out. A big
sale on everything in the store,
Now is the time for you to get bar
gains. W, LEVIN.