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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-05-31
CHAPTER x1.
The Snow,

Summer waned; the evenings became
chill, altho the sun pretended at noon
that it's power was u9diminished. Back
to town from mountain and seashore
filtered the warm-weather idlers, but
no more letters came from St. Peters
burg to the hill by the Hudson. So
far as our girls we're s GIne1 hatooa G T
rope and America.
The fat was now furnished, and the
beginning of autumn saw it occupied
by the two friends. Realization in this
instance lacked the delight of antici-
patton. At last Katherine was the
bachelor girl she had zlonged to be, but
the pleasures of freedom. were as Dead
Sea fruit to the lips. At last Dorothy
was effectually cut off from all thoughts
of slavery, with unlimited money to do
What W n she pleased with yet afte a1v AL
the problem that haunted her by day
and filled her dreams by night. She
faced the world with seeming uncon-
Germ, for she had not the right to
mourn, even if she knew he were dead.
He had made no claim; had asked for
no affection - had written no word to
her, but what all the world might read.
Once a week she made little journey
up the Hudson to see how her church
Was coming Ou, anu d. AAot lAesohoA LIN
accompanied her, but now she went
alone. Katherine was too honest a
girl to pretend an interest where she
felt none She could not talk OF archi-
lecture when she was thinking of a
man and his fate. At first she had
second communication came. Her own
letters, she said, must have reached
him, otherwise they would have been
returned. Later, dumb fear took pos
session Of her, and she grew silent,
plunged with renewed. energy into her
books, Joined technical school, took
lessons, and grew paler and paler until
her teachers warned her she was over
doing it. Inwardly she resented the
serene impassiveness Of her friend, who
consulted calmly with the architect. up
on occasion about the decoration of
the church, when men 3 liberty was
gone, and perhaps their lives. She built
votion, by which her lover, warning in
vain the stolid Englishman, had at last
been involved in the ruin that Drum
mond's stubborness had brought upon
them both, and uniust1y implicated the
quiet woman by her side in the re-
sponsibility Of this sacrifice. Once OF
twice she spoke with angry irnpatience
Of Drummond and his stupidity, but
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never existed The night before last,
about 10 O'Clock, I thought heard him
come into his shop below my room.
Sometimes he works there till daylight,
and as, when absorbed in his expert
ments, he does not relish Interruptions,
even from me, I go on with my reading
until he comes upstairs. Toward II
o'clock thought I heard slight sounds
of a scuffle, and smothered cry. I
called out to him, but received no an
swer. Taking a candle, went down
stairs, but everything was exactly as
usual. the doors locked, and not even a
bench overturned. called aloud, but
only the echo Of this barn Of room re-
Piled I lit the gas and made more in
tealigent search, but with no result
unlocked the door, and stood out in the
street, which was quite silent and de-
serted. began to doubt that I had
heard anything at ALL for, as have told
you, my nerves lately have been rather
prone to the jumps sat up all night
waiting for him. but he did not come.
Next day went, as had been previously
arranged, to the foreign office, but was
kept waiting in an anteroom for two
hours, and then told that the minister
could not see me. I met similar repulse
at the admiralty. I dined alone at the
restaurant Jack and frequent, but saw
nothing or him. IhlS morning ne mas not
returned, and 7 am at my wits end, not
in the least knowing what to do. It is
useless for me to appeal to the embassy
of my country, for Jack, being Russian,
it has no jurisdiction. The last letter !
received from you was tempered with.
The newspaper extract you spoke of was
not there, and one Of the sheets of the
letter was missing. Fitting business, L
call it, this Interfering with private cor
respondence.tzs .
Such was the last letter that Alan
Drummond was ever to send to Dorothy
Amhurst.
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cousin in the embassy. On another oc..
ezaion as we were coming home toward
midnight, perfectly bogus brawl
broke out suddenly all around US.
Drummond was unarmed, but his huge
fists sent sprawling two or three Of
his assalants. I had a revolver, and
held the rest off, and so we escaped. I
wish he was safely back in London
Dorothy?" {
II think exactly what Mr.. Lamont
thinks. Lieutenant Drummond s mis-
sion to Russia seems to me a journey
"After all, / am glad you don't care,
Dorothy. He should pay attention to
what Jack says, for Jack knows Rus
STA, and he doesn It. Still, let us hope
he viii come safely out of St. Peters
burg. And now, Dot, for breakfast,
because | must get to work. I"
Next morning Dorothy saw letter
familiar handwriting, and was more re-
lieyed than perhaps she would have con-
fessed even to her closest friend, when
she saw the twopence-halfpenny Eng
glish stamp on the envelope; Yet it's
letter she did not read to Katherine
Kempt, but bore it's anxiety alone.
rs Dear Miss Amhurst:
I write you in great trouble of mind.
not trusting this letter to the Russian
postofnca but sending it by an English
captain to be posted in London. Two
days ago Jack Lamont disappeared; a
disappearance as complete as if he had
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inc 1t is of the phrases he uses-''
"Never; go on with the letter,
Kate. " ..e.se.. s-2 ~. ~. r..
Il saw at once that if I could use
catalytic process which would be instan-
taneous in it's sofidifying effect on my
liquid limestone, instead Of waiting
upon slow evaporation, [ could turn out
building stone faster than one can make
brick. You, I am sure, with your more
alert mind, saw this when you marked
that passage in red. ;, "oh, Dor
othy," almost whimpered Katherine,
leaning back, how can 90 ona Don It
you see what a sneak | ans It was
bad enough to cozen with my needless,
random markings of the book, but to
think that line Of red ink might have
been marked in his blood, for | nearly
sent the poor boy to his death. I" d.
eco on, Katherine, go on, go on"
In my search for catalytic whose
substance would remain unchanged af-
ter the reaction, quite overlooked the
chemical ingredients of one Of the ma
terials [ was dealing with, and the re-
suit was an explosion which nearly
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Dorothy. No, there is no other woman
in the case. Here's what Jack says:
''.It is amazing how little an Eng
lishman understands people Of 9TH
er nations. Here is my tall
friend, Drummond, marching non
chalantly among dangers Of which
he has not the least conception.
The authorities whom he thinks so cour-
teous are fooling him to the top of his
bent. There is, Of course, no danger Of
his arrest, but nevertheless the eyes
Of the pelice are upon him, and he will
not believe it, any more than he will
believe he is being hoodwinked by the
he will be bludgeoned on the street
some dark night, or involved in a one
sided duel Twice / have rescued him
from an imminent danger which he has
not even seen. Once in restaurant
a group of officers, apparently drunk,
picked a quarrel and drew swords upon
him. I had the less difficulty in get
ting him away because he fears broil,
or anything that will call down upon
him the attention Of his wooden-headed
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"GooD MORNING.. CAPTAIN

blew the roof off. the shop, and quite
startled poor Drurnrnond out Of a, years
growth. However, no real harm has
been done, while I have been taught q
valuable lesson; to take into account all
the elements I am using. I must not be-
come so intent on the subject [ am
pursuing as to ignore everything else
And now, Dorothy, I want to ask you
most intimate question, which beg OF
you to answer as frankly as I have con-
fded in you.
A girl who is engaged wishes to see her
friend in the same position. You would
ask me if am in love with Alan Drum
lmond, and I answer perfectly frankly
that I am not.
- Y a9y are quite sure of that Dor
VQuite. he is the only man friend
I have had, except my own father, and
willingly confess to sisterly interest in
him.
1tWell, if that is all
cit is all, Kate. Why?"
"Because there is something about
him in this letter, which [ would read
to you if I thought you didn't care. -
ssOh, he is in love with Jacks sis
ter, very likely. I should think that
would be a most appropriate arrange.
ment. Jack is his best friend, and per-
haps lover would weaken the in
fuenee which sTolstoy. exerts over an
emotional person g mind. Lieutenant
Drummond, with his sanity, would prob
ably rescue remnant Of her estates. y
ooh, well, if you can talk as In
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SYNOPSIS OF PRECEDING CHAPTERS.

Dorothy Amhurst, seamstress in the family
of Captain Kempt. U. S. N, retired, at Bar
Harbor inherits $15.OOO,OO0. She meets Lieu
tenant Alan Drummond Of H. NJ S. Consterna-
ton. who falls in love with her. Dorothy's
chum. Katherine Kempt, meets Prince Ivan
Lermontoff Drummond is in disgrace because,
while practice firing in the Baltic, he shot at
a supposed reef, which turned out to be a
fortified Russian post He proposes to go to
st. Petersburg to explain. Dorothy warns him
Of danger. Drummond and Lermontof go to
Russia. Dorothy corresponds with Drummond
and Lermontoff asks Katherine's hand in mar
riagc- Drummond and Lermonton are watched
by Russian spies.
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CHAPTER X.-COntinued.

"Indeed, Katherine, you are any
thing but that. You couldn' do mean
best.57
"You think, Dorothy, I could re-
form?' she asked, breathlessly, lean
7ReformY You don't need to re-
form. You are perfectly delightful as
you are, and I know no man who is
worthy of you That IS a woman's
opinion; one who knows you well, and
there is nothing dishonest about the
opinion, either, in spite of your TRADE
against our SEX
same more or less, ! received a letter
from John lamont
eyes, I saw it on the table, and sur
missed it was from him.
Tho P 2san Ng Of X f6s cer q bat re rgh
tionized. nv character. I am changed
woman, Dorothy, and thoroly ashamed
of myself When I remember how 1
have deluded that poor, credulous young
man, in making him believe I under
stood even the fringe Of what he spoke
about, it fills me with grief at my per,
fdy, but am determined to amend
my ways if hard study b%y viii iha 30 t 1T a9 10
him worthily like a female Thomas A.
Edison.'
Again Dorothy laughed.
CHOW. that's heartless Of you, Do
rothy. Don't you see I'm in deadly
earnest? Must my former frivohty dog
my steps thru life? When | call to
serious purpose in life, the thought
makes me cringe and despise myself"
"Nonsense, Kate, don't go to the
other extreme. I remember nothing
you have said that needs withdrawal
You have never made malicious re-
mark in your life, Kate. Don t make
me defend you against yourself You
have determined, 1 take it, to plunge
man you are going to marry. That is
perfectly laudable ambition, and
ain quite sure you will succeed =.
81 know I don't deserve all that,
Dorothy, but I like it Just the same:
I like people to believe in me, even if
I sometimes lose faith in myself. May
I read you an extract from his letter."
"Don It if you'd rather not. - ~
cpd rather, Dorothy, if it doesn It
weary you,, but you will understand
when you have heard it, in what a
new light regard myself
The letter proved to be within the
leaves Of the late Mr.. Steele's book
on chemistry, and from this volume she
against her breast with her open hand,
gazing across at her friend.
"Dorothy, my first love letter!'
She turned the crisp, thin pages and
q You may reeollect that footnote
which you marked with red ink in the
book you so kindly gave me on the
subject Of catalysis, which did not per
tain to the subject of the. volume in
question, and yet was 50 inuminative
to any student Of chemistry. They
have done great deal with catalysis
in Germany with amazing commercial
results, but the subject is one 50 recent
that I had not previously gone thoroly
into it. - =...-.s Il
Katherine paused in the reading ani
looked across at her auditor, an expires
sion almost Of despair in her eloquent
eyes.
"Dorothy, what under heaven is ca
talysis9'' @sz
"Don't ask me-" replied Dorothy
suppressing a laugh, struck by the ludi
crousness of any young and beautiful
woman pressing any such sentiments al
these to her bosom.
"Have you ever heard Of catalytit
process, Dorothy7" beseeched Rather
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A ROCK IN THE BALTIC.
Fifth Installment

BIZ POBERT -B4RR
[Copyright 1906 by Robert Barr. All Rights Reserved
The Washington times., 1906-02-18

ported by contractors. They say the law
will not be enforced against white men.
And even II the work is more expensive
the residents OF the State Will be the
benehciaries.
Another measure which will not fare
so well is the anti-cigarette law This
passed the senate. but the tobacco deal
ers have shown that if the bill is passed
il Will drive from Baltimore city one OF
its greatest industries. and throw out OF
employment over 5000 girls who are
earning from s. 10 S12 per week The
house will probably Kill this.
Senator Claggett Of Prince George is
after the deputy inspectors whose posi-
uons are now sinecures. They draw
8. 200 per annum. yet are rarely seen
at the tobacco warehouses. His bill
which has passed the senate abolishes
these places and provides for the ap-
pointment Of samplers whose duties are
now performed by assistant deputies re-
ceivtng $500 per aunum The deputies
whose positions are affected are poll.
uclans appointed from the tobacco grow
Ing counties in southern Maryland be-
cause they have pull. They are fight
ing the bill.
Nearly ali OF the governors appoint
ments have been made. and as was
generally expected. there were few
changes. Some OF the senators are dis
satisfied because their requests for
changes were not granted. and it Is pos
sible that there may be reflections. The
governor has until next Wednesday to
complete his list by which time the
senate will be ready to take action.
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dustrious spurt next week, the principal
feature of which will be the debate on
and pas age of the army appropriation
bill as he privileged measure OF the
week.
Possibilities in House.
The proceedings may be enlivened by
an effort on the part of Mr.. Payne
to secure consideration of his customs
bill. A report. upon which favorable
action would speedily be taken. is also
expected from the Committee on Inter
state and Foreign Commerce on the
I1Iman resolution for an Investigation
OF the bituminous coal roads, and the
charges of discrimination pending
against them The committee win meet
on Monday to take up the question.
Other matters on the calendar which
VIII, il reached. cause breezy discus
sion, are the Williams resolution cali
ing on the Attorney General to furnish
information of criminal prosecution in
the Northern Securities case, and the
Sulser resolution. requesting informa-
tion from the Secretary of the Treas
urJ on the sale Of the New York Gus
toms house To the New York National
City Bank
II these matters do not consume the
entire week. the Indian approeria ton
bin. carrying about 8, 900, will be
ready for presentation.
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THIEF GOT RELIGION AND
SENT BACK STOLEN RING

MI HOLLY. \. j.. Feb. Iz-Upon
opening package received at a hotel
WIS found to contain a silver
napkin ring, on which was engraved the
owner. The ring Was
9trten twenty years ago from a person
VINO was then boarding al the hotel. In
The package was found the following
explanatory note:
inci0sed IND napkin ring stolen from
hotel dining room. RatnTnad ~ - SH 0iii
count Of dong Gods s viii 10 the hest of
y my aolii{y.-. Stolen some years ago. By
Inc note was written in a Iegible hand.
out Dore no signature, neither could the
poStmaFk be deciphered, so the identifV,
or the person viii probably never he
Known: The initials on the ring on
aoied MRS Marren. Of the hotel. to 10.
10 him. S''' ca
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DICK ON STATEHOOD
WILL REOPEN SENATE
Congress Nexf Week
SENATE.

Monday-Dick on Statehood Last
committee hearing on tariff bill
Shonts before Canal Committee.
Hepburn pure food bill de-
bate closes
Wednesday-Vote on Hepburn pure
food bill. Probable report on
DOMINICAN treaty.
Thursday-Tariff bill in committee
for amendment and report w
n. Cromwell before Canal Com
Inittee- Hearing ia committee of
railroad rate bill.
FTiday-Railroad rate bill in co. .1nit-
tee for amendment.
Indefinite-Foraker 70 talk against
Statehood bill. and Agent and j.
Z. Markell before Canal Com
mittee.
HOUSE.
Army appropriation bill debate and
vote.
Report on Tniman resolution on the
coal railroads.
Williams resolution on Northern Sc
CuTities
Sulzer resolution on New York Gus
toms house sale
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Note Given ConfereeS
at AlgeciraS on
Saturday.

ALCECIRAS, Spain, Feb. 1.-THE
French representatives to the interna-
uonai conference. on the Moroccan sit
Eation today handed TO the German Of
fieials a note outlining the French pro-
gram for the settlement of pending
questions. including Frances intentions
in regard TO policing the country. 1t is
believed that it viii be at least eight
days before the German reply viii be
returned TO this note
The conference today discussed sec
ton p of the proposed treaty relating
to customs
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NO MORE BASEBALL
FOR PITCHER M00KE

CLEVELAND, Ohio. Feb 17.-EarI
Moore. the crack twirler OF the CIeye-
land baseball team. has probably played
his last professional game in fast com
pany.
Last fan. during the Chicago series, he
was hit on the ankle by a batted ball.
Inflammation set in, and for a time it
sTas feared that mis- foot would have TO
be amputated. While he is slowly re-
gaining the use Of his foot, he cannot
walk without the assistance of a cane-
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at the way in which he was sidetracked-
He had been criticised for wanting to
sell the State stock at a price less than
its value, and to show that he was not
averse to determining this he wanted
a bin passed so that he might aInx his
signature. Hence Senator Blair Lee,
his spokesman, insisted to the last upon
bill instead of a resolution which
does not require the signature Of the
executive. The adoption of a resolu-
ton leaves the governor high and dry.
He says nothing for publication. but
close friends are authority for the
statement that he is greatly disappOiHt-
ed. The money providing for the pay
ment of expenses. which includes the
salaries of clerks and expert account
ants. will probably be asked for in the
omnibus appropriation bill.
SO much time has been expended on
the Baltimore and Ohio matter that
other legislation has suffered. and with
half the session passed not one import
ant bin has been passed. The elections
committee. which has charge of the
proposed reforms in the law and the
various contests. has done practically
nothing and the prediction is made
tnat no action will be taken The law will
probably remain unchanged, and the
sitting members, whose seats are con-
tested, all of whom are Republicans,
will be uudisturbed,
Nor is there any likelihood OF oyster
legislation. The conflicting interests
are no nearer a settlement than they
were at the beginning. Delegations are
being heard al the time. but no plan ac-
ceptabIe to both sides has as yet been
suggested.
Far more interest is shown in q bill
passed by the house and now in the
senate which prohibits the employment
of any but registered voters OF Mary
land on any municipal work. This meas
ure is favored by the Federation OF
Labor and other labor organizations, but
denounced by the newspapers and the
heads OF the municipality, because it
would Increase the cost OF pubnc i'm
proYements. The point made is, contrac-
tors would be at the mercy of the labor
ers of whom there may not at times.
be enough to supply the demand. and
that In bidding they will be obliged to
make allowances for the risk II IS call
ed the "Chinese wall BILL Nevertheless
the members who have political aspira-
tions are afraid TO vote against the
measure as opposition might array
against them the laboring vote. It is
understood that the measure will be
favOrably reported BY the senate com
mittee.
Against CoIored Men.
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HELPLESS MOTHER WATCHES
BABES BURN TO DEATH

sHIPPENSBURG. Pa. Feb. 7.-Soon
after her husband John Mackey. of
Horse Valley. left his home for his
DAYS work. Mrs. Mackey went TO the
barn 10 milk the COWS
Upon her return she was horrified to
flnd the house in flames. The frantic
neither. hearing the screaming of her
children. was compelled to stand by and
see the flames consume the one-year-old
babe in the cradle and the three-year-old
child lying on the floor. Both had been
left By the mother sleeping
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Pure Food Bill Follows
His Speech.
LITTLE DEFINITE IN HOUSE
Army Appropriation Will Be Debated
and Passed Before End of
Coming Week.

Statehood and pure food legislation
will engage the attention of the Senate
in open session this week.
Senator Dick OF Ohio tomorrow will
continue his speech, opening the debate
in favor of the two-State bill. Later
In the week, IL Is expected that his coli
league, Senator Foraker. will talk in op-
position. unless the bill is amended to
enable Arizona and New Mexico to vote
separately on the question of their
union as one State.
After Senator Dick has concluded,
what remains of Mondays session and
all of Tuesday viii be devoted TO the
Hepburn pure food bill. upon which IL
has been agreed that a final vote shall
be taken early on Wednesday. The
probabilities are that the bill will be
amended in several important particu-
lars, and viii then be allowed TO pass.
Tariff Report Likely.
Important work will be done in COM
mittees. The hearings on the Philippine
tariff bill. which has been strongly op-
posed by the beet sugar and tobacco in
terests OF the United States, will be
closed tomorrow On Thursday. the
regular meeting day Of the committee.
the bill will be taken up for amend
ment and report. Chairman Lodge says
he has no doubt that a majority of the
committee favors IL, and VIII vote 10 re-
port it with it's tariff reductions intact.
1t allows Philippine sugar, rice, and
tobacco 20 be imported into the United
States at . per cent of the Dingley
rates, and all other products to come in
free.
Before the committee investigating
Panama canal affairs, Chairman Shonts
OF the Canal Commission, viii be heard
on Monday in further explanation OF
different phases of his management. On
Thursday William Nelson Cromwell. OF
New York, cour,sel and one Of the direc-
tors of the Panama railroad and fiscal
agent OF the Panama Republic, VIII De
given an opportunity to explain his
muitifarious connections with the canal
work. General Purchasing Agent Ross,
of the commission. viii be the next wit
ness J. Z. Markell. of Nebraska, on
February z, Will tell the committee
about his contract 10 feed the canal
employees.
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DELIVERY WAGON RUNS OVER DOG

Knocked from his bicycle by
horse attached TO one of Woodward
Dothrop's delivery wagons Louis Tay-
lor- fourteen years old. Of 40 o street
northwest, was run over at Ninth and
p streets northwest and knocked un-
conscious yesterday afternoon. The boy
is suffering from bruises, but it is not
believed his condition is serious.
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GRAIN ELEVATOR BURNING;
LOSS OVER A MILLION

DULUTH. MINI. Feb. 1.-THE Peavey
grain elevator is burning. The loss,
with contents, will be more than a mil
lion dCilars