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The Grit-advocate., 1906-01-19
She had watched him out of sight

She had watched him out of sight
Away back in her childhood a maid
EN- relative had so strongly impressed
her mind with the malevolent infiu-
ences of such an act that she could
never. despite her common sense. get
rid OF the belief.
But she was cheered the next mo-
ment by recOllecting her tower. She
sped quickly upstairs, then along the
corridor and to another fight. This
brought her to the foot of the tower,
which was built at one side of the
house. and rose fifteen feet above it.
There were windows in ii on all sides,
and it gave commanding view of the
country, romantic and unusual. for the
house itself was built on high ground.
Constance went straight to the win
dow overlooking the street which led
to the station. Far adown there was a
spot where her husband would cross
the street (unless he had crossed it
already to go to the train. Fronting
the crossing was hotel known as
the Essex House. She might see him,
she thought, at this point. If so. she
would just take one look to counteract
the malignant effect of having watch
ed him out of sight.
With cxpectant eyes and halfparted
lips she eagerly watched the turn in
the street which he might, or might
not. have passed. All. there he was.
just as he left her. walking brislly.
With sign of relief Constance was
about to turn away when woman
stepped out from the hotel door, and
coming quickly down the steps. ap-
preached her husband. What could
she want of him, she stranger? or
was it some one else down the street
she was coming to greet? No, it was
Mr.. Hamilton. Constance was breath
less now with interest and curiosity.
The woman was evidently a stranger
in Grovedale, young and pretty, if
the distance did not lend undue en-
chantment, and she greeted her hus-
band as if she knew him well-bstter
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His Reference,

In the course of conversation be.
tween two men at the club last night
one of them jokingly remarked that
: man with "cheek" could get any.
thing he desired. and he backed up
his statement with the following
story:
One of his friends, a merchant, had
advertised for a porter. A big, burly
Irishman applied for the job. After
looking him over the merchant was
satisfied with his appearance; the
only objection was the question OF
references, and the Irishman did not
seem to have very good one. Can
you get no better reference than
this?" asked the merchant. 20 yis,
Sor; l kin git ye the very best kind
CT a wan, if that's all ye want Sir; !;
and don't have to go far for it, either
Me farther and me morther, Sor. live
down the sthrate, and they've known
me all me life
And he landed the job.
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| than her husband knew her, for he
! stepped back pace or two as though
surprised or not we'll pleased. There
appeared to be but few words between
them, and then the woman with slower
step returned to the hotel, and Mr..
Hamilton turned the corner, but not
until his wife, remembering her object
in coming to the tower, shrank back
until he was cut OF sight.
The fulfilment of her design did not,
seem to have given Mrs. Hamilton url-
mitisatcd satisfa ction, for she sank
into seat beside the telescope while
her thoughts flew backward to the be-
ginning of her married life, slowly re-
viewing the years until now-years of
mystery, every one of them. Its en-
tity impressed her at this moment as
never before.
Eight years ago when girl of twen-
ty-two she married Vane Hamilton.
How well she recollected the first time
she met him! She, the niece of the
wealthy mill owner, Mr.. Carter. who
had but lately come to Grovedale; he
soon to have an interest in the same
business, though he did not know it
then.
In year from their first meeting
they were married. Vane's mysterious
! journeys began the spring after their
in May. How well she recollected her
own chagrin at not being invited to
accompany him; she, almost bride,
| to be left while he went alone on his
trip!
Worst Of all, he never told her
| where he was going, nor his object in
| going, and from that time until now
it had been mystery. Among the
townspeople they were looked upon as
business trips to Boston. but she her
self knew that he went elsewhere.
| And he stayed from home two weeks
Once he left her quite ill., though out
of danger, the physician assured him.
Another time she asked him to take
her with him and he refused. Always
there was an air Of secrecy, a grave
abstraction, an intangible difference
in his manner, as if called about an
irksome business.
| Meanwhile. Glare and Perley were
added to their home, and they had
been happy through the eight years
Of their married life despite the mys-
terry of his yearly trips. For she
trusted him. She was sure that he
loved her; but each time as the middle
of May approached she grew nervous.
and in various indirect ways tried to
hinder his going.
Just at that moment the sun burst
out. The most unbelieving could not
call the weather into question, but
still the cloud sat on Mrs. Hamilton's
brow. "Some women" she whispered.
for she was quite alone. would sus-
pect their husbands of wrong doing to
go away as Vane does every year so
mysteriously" and then she went
slowly downstairs to her own room,
pausing on stair to listen to the
childrens voices in the dining room.
81 have them at all events she
bought
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Denver MARKETS

Denver Union Stock Yards. Jan l5-,
The supply Of cattle was liberal az
all markets during the week just past
There was very good demand, how
ever for the best grades and prices.
are generally called fully steady with
week ago. Common cattle have been
dull and prices little lower. Eastern
markets are quoting this class of stuff
lOc to 15c down, but the decline on
this market will not amount to that
much. Local supply included few
very good beef steers, but the supply
was somewhat limited. There was
good demand daily and all were sold to
good advantage. Cows were more
plentiful and statesmen were inclined
to think even the good COWS were
little lower than week ago. Com
mon COWS were fully dime lower.
Steers sold around $3.50 to $4.15, while
best cows brought $3.50 with bulk OF
the business ranging from S235 to So
and common stuff from $2.25 down.
Bulls and veals show little change
from a week ago. Feeder and stocker
trade had a very good tone and good
Steers clOStu lu1ly Sleduy altHOuSu tlIe
inferior stuff was rather dull and a
little lower There was very good
demand for the good steers every day.
Best sold at 81 and bulk of the pretty
good sold from this down to S3.25. A
very good demand is looked for hero
during the big show to be held the lat
ter part of this month as a great many
buyers have signified their intention of
being present to make purchases. The
extreme low rates prevailing Will
doubtless attract many feeder buyers
here at that time.
The hog supply was very fair during
the week, but buyers were hungry
every day and would have taken more.
Prices are a little higher than a week
ago, tops now being quoted here
around $685. with the range down to
$5.15.
The sheep receipts We're about 1900
head, but good many were merely
stopped here in transit and did not go
on sale. A number Of sales were made
but the demand. especially for the
killers, is only fair now on this mar
ket, as packers are pretty well sup
piled. Prices rote little change from
a week ago.
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Going straight to her mirror she

Going straight to her mirror she
sazed long at her own reflection. not
ing the clear, colorless complexion.
the dark luminous eyes, the rich
brown hair with its CLEANS OF gold,
the tall. graceful figure. and the in
tangible charm which blent them all
together into a charming personality.
her own. She loved her husband
deeply. and was not insensible TO :he
compliment he paid her when going
away. Why did he go, if he did not
wish to? Surely business did not de-
mand his absence. He had no rala-
tives. He did not go for his health :
besides, his trips were yearly. A w.ve
OF color sped over her face and she
clutched her hands nervously.
Just then the children came rushing
in. and Perley said. casping her hand.
Il am glad you are pretty. mamma.
| should hate to have homely one,
shouldn't you, Clare?"
Il should get used to ii in time. l
presume" said the precise little maid
en-.
Mrs. Hamilton tool, them both in
her arms and hugged them tightly for
moment. Then she made them tidy
for school, but instead of letting them
go off alone. she put on a street dress
and went with them.
Il will go with you little way"
she said.
20 mamma, will you, how faro
asked Perley.
Perhaps as far as the Essex House.
| want to see Mrs. Fry. She is at
work in the laundry this week, hear.
must see her in regard to cur wash
ing"
But most of all she wished to !, arm
something about the woman who had
spoken to her husband How she
wished she had looked at her throu n
the field glass she had in the tower,
But it had not occurred to her at the
time. AS it was, she had only a
rather vague idea that the woman
was young and pretty, and the uncom-
Portable conviction of jealousy on her
own part, which she must try to rid
herself OF speedily What better way
than to learn something about the
woman, and her object in speaking to
her husband? She would not ask
foolish questions. but if the desired
information came to her, we'll and
good.
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iRRIGAToRs' FEDERATION.
Organizers at Omaha and Will Nee.
Next at Boise.

Omaha.-The American Irrigators
Federation is the name chosen for an
organization formed by representatives
of the irrigation states who me, in
Omaha Wednesday,
Among the objects Of the federation
set forth in an of&ial statement are
to harmonize conflicting interests. pro
mote essential Legislation. circulate i'll
structlve literature, aid in settlement
OF reclaimed areas, criticise officials or
others for acts of injustice, and TO aid
in the adjustment OF freight rates 10
and trom the reclaimed areas.
The following officers We're elected
to serve until the first annual meetiE :
at Boise, Idaho, at date to be named
by the executive committee, to CORE
spond with dates selected for the Ma
tional Irrigation Congress:
President, Ex-Governor l.. Bradford
Prince, Santa Fe, New Mexico; secre-
tary, ID. ii. Anderson, Chicago. An ex-
ecutive committee, among whose
members are Zera Snow, Portland,
Oregon; c. NJ. Heintze, Los Angeles !;
eX-Gov. Frank Hunt, Boise; Lucius NJ.
Wilcox, Denver, and several vice pres
ldent, including Tom Richardson,
Portland, Oregon: Judge Cyrus Happy,
Spokane, Washington; c. L. Brainerd,
Payette, Idaho; A. II. Heber, Los An.
geles: Fred J. Keisel, Ogden, Utah !;
Clarence l.. Johnson. Cheyenne, Wyo-
ming; ]. Turley, Pennington, New
Mexico; c. ID. Reppy, Florence, Ari-
zona; Prof. F. ID. Coburn, Topeka, Kan
sas, and A. J. Cobban. Rhinclander,
Wyoming.
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like rain?' she asks negligently, re-
tying the ribbon which confines her
morning dress, and picking out the
bows before looking up.
Like rain, Constance! Why, who
ever knew it to rain, with the wind in
the northwest"
'That is the way it comes lately. 1t
has been remarked, Vane. by great
many people; and if you should get
wet you would get cold. and with your
weak lungs"
"Pshaw, Constance. my lungs are
as strong as horse, and SO am l."
"But your mother died with con-
sumption"
every true. But it isn't going to
rain. mark my words; the sun will be
out in less than an hour and, if it
should rain, am neither sugar nor
salt. to dissolve with the first drop.
Oh. you may depend shall be all
Ight."
"But you are not as well as usual
You are more nervous. You talk in
your sleep. and your appetite has fail
ed lately"
"The more reason why need a
change. The fact is, my business is
too much for me this debilitating
spring weather. suspect am a little
bilious, and since Mr.. Henderson and
your uncle have chosen to leave the
mill business so much to me, that
with my duties at the bank. has worn
me down. They will have to take the
reins in my absence, and Tony will do
very well at the bank for the two
weeks | am away"
always two weeks" murmured his
wife
"Yes; and am sure it seems like a
year"
"Then why do you go?"
Because l must. You would not I'M
derstand. 1t is best that do not ex-
plain at present. There goes the
whistle. What shall I bring you.
Claire?" going to his little girls side
and STOPPING to kiss her.
A small face, framed in golden hair,
with big. dark eyes looking out from
under fluffy bangs. was raised to his
as she sprang to her feet.
ooh. ring. papa gold ring"
"All right. won't forget. And you,
Perley?"
"a writing book, if you please.
Mine is all written through
every WELL kissing the boy as he
had his sister.
"And what shall l bring you. Con-
stance?" he asked, returning to his
'wife's side.
"Just yourself, and let it be soon.
looking eagerly and earnestly into his
face.
81 shall be back soon, never fear
Constance, you are more beautiful
than you ever were. and I love you
better" he whispered. Il wish l were
at home again. will be soon." And
kissing her hastily he took his valse
after putting On his hat, gloves. and
overcoat, and left the house.
His wife stood by the window
watching him until he was cut OF
sixht, when a thrill Of superstitious
fear shot through h :.
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A Fenurious Deacon.

The late Rev. DR.. Fay, once settled
at Leonmnster, when in charge OF
another parish had close fisted dea
con who occasionally loaned money
when he could get eXorbitant rates OF
interest.
A poor widow who owned a small
homestead applied to the deacon for
a loan, and he let her have it. The
interest mentioned in the note was
per cent.
DR.. Fay heard Of the transaction
and took the deacon to task for the ex
orbitant demand.
when the Lord looks down from
heaven, deacon, and sees that note
how can you justify your act?" he
asked.
OR. Fay, if the Lord should lool
down from heaven, that Q will look
like a c.
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(To be continued.)
COULD NOT BREAK AWAY.
destinations of Baseball Shown by
New York Incident,

New York Incident.
Baseball has a charm all its own,
Last Saturday at noon promoter
started down Wall street to take a
steamer for British Guiana. With him
was an Englishman who had never
seen ball game. having lived all his
life on his estate bordering the Esse.
quibo river. The promoter was going
down to buy from him for syndicate
vast tract of forest land.
A pack of youngsters from Water
street. chased by policeman from
their native heath, began to play base
ball on narrow Hanover street, just
when the promoter and his friend
should have been increasing their
pace. So they stopped along with
hundreds of others, from bankers to
push cart men.
The field was narrow one; the
eight-year-old batter faced the City
bank; right field was blocked by
Brown Brothers. and left field by the
Custom House. The catchers back
stop was the United States Loyd's
building.
The play was scientific. The Eng
lishman was an apt student and
joined in the roar as three-bagger
into an iron shutter of the Custom
House cleared the bases. Then fol-
loved a home run into an apple cart
on Wall street; those who chose to
celebrate the play by picking up ap.
pies and eating them did so.
The promoter finally dragged the
Britisher away. They missed their
steamer at that, and it took lot OF
persuasion plus a yellow note to get
4 busy tug boat captain to give chase
OFF Bay Ridge they boarded their
liner-talking baseball.-New York
Sun.
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WILL FURNISH AIRSHIP.
Toledo Inventors Want to Aid Walter
WelJman

Toledo, Ohio.-"If Walter Wclman
wants to go to the North Pole in an air
ship, | will furnish him with the air.
ship and aeronaut," says Charles j.
Strobel, manager of Roy Knabenshue
and Lincoln Beechy, two young boys
whose work among the clouds has
drawn all eyes toward Toledo during
the last year.
Il an negotiating with Wellman,"
continued Mr.. Strobel "and I hope to
bring about the deal. This business of
going to France to get ship is all
foolishness. knabenshue flew over
New York City. feat which no one
has ever succeeded in before, and
which has not been duplicated
IF SantosDumont will guarantee,
will duplicate his Offer am conf
dent can prove that American inge.
nuity and American nerve can carry
the fight to the pole to a successful
termination"
The Grit-advocate., 1906-01-19

Among the countries contributing
to the sugar consumption of the United
States for the fiscal year 1905 were:
Cuba, 2,057,G90,S39 pounds; Java,
S99,394, ,575 pounds; Hawaii, s32.121,-
3S7 pounds; Porto Rico, 2I1,319,993; !;
Germany principally beet sugar.,
205,OS4,302 pounds: West Indies other
than Cuba. 2O2 2,639.S53 pounds: South
America, 16S S,557.52S pounds; Philip
pine Islands, 77.997,424 pounds. The
domestic crop of 1904 was l,l61,250,-
$50 pounds.
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CHAPTER !.
A Mysterious Journey.


It is the middle of May, 1879. Like
a living creature the sentient earth is
pulsing with the rush of vitality SO
long withheld by the reluctant season.
The buds are ready to burst, the grass
is unsheathed, while white-limbed
birches and browr-skinned naples are
losing their distinctive Aryan and Sc
'mitic types under the green robes May
is weaving for all. Contradictory ele-
'ments are abroad this morning in the
weather; at all events here in Grove
dale, New Hampshire. There is stiff
northwest wind. lowreaching fog
with the sun struggling to look
through it. and a sky that looks like
rain. If the sun comes out 1t will not
be directly, and it is nearly time for
the seven o'clock train whistle. After
that n half-hour. and then Mr.. Hamil-
ton must go, If he go at all this morn
ing.
Z, Meanwhile. his wife is trying to con-
vince him that he would better wait
until tomorrow, it looks SO much like
rain. A fair, handsome couple. not
yet middle-aged, they stand at the win
dow of the dining-room looking out,
rather than at each other. A packed
valise rests on chair, and the break
fast table is let to the children, boy
and a girl. Mr.. Hamilton carries a
light overcoat on his arm, his hat and
gloves in his hand, and yet his wife
declines to see that he is ready to go,
but talks idly about the weather. He
answers in the same way, though it is
evident to both that underneath their
words there is deeper meaning, which
neither wishes to make apparent.
"Must you, when it looks so much
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Cfncinnati-The motion for a re-.
hearing of the appeal for new trial
on behalf of Mrs. Cassie l. Chadwick
Of Cleveland was denied in the United
States Court of Appeals in this city
to-day.
The Court of Appeals several weeks
ago sustained the judgment of the Dis.
trict Court at Cleveland. Ohio. which
found Mrs. Chadwick guilty of CON
spring to wreck a national bank and
sentenced her to serve ten years in the
Ohio penitentiary. The petition for
rehearing maintains that the charge
Of conspiracy was not buone out by the
evidence.
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Prefers a Heavy Tombstone.

Mrs. Hanks-What sort of tomb
stone shall we get for dear mother
something elaborate or plain one?
Mr.. Hanks-Well. think something
good and heavy will be j.. st.-Cl:ve
= nd Leader.
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GRAIN.

Wheat, choice milling, per 100 lbs.
s1.2s. Rye, Colorado. bulk. per 100
lbs, 90c. Oats, bulk, Nebraska, No. 3,
white, sl.09; same in sacks, s1.15; Col
orado white, in sack, SLIPS. Corn, in
bulk, S3c. Corn chop. sacked Ole.
Bran, Colorado, per 100 lbs, S5c.
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Upland, per ton, S10.50M12.0O: sec
ond bottom, s8.50m100o; timothy,
sl2.OO@ 1900; timothy and clover,
s11.0O; alfalfa, prime. sS.00@9.5U;
straw, $4.0O@4.5J; South Park wire
grass, $1,000.
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Sounded That Way.

Yeast-"I see Russian ice-break
ing boat is called the Ryeshtrinkoff-
vitch.'
imsonbeak-"Did you say an ice.
breaker? Sounds more like a jaw.
breaker, doesn't it,"
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Hogs.

Comparative receipts:
Year to January -. 5,4G0
Same period last year. .S,237
Decrease
The following quotations represent
the prices paid on this market:
Choice heavy. .5.271a to 537l2
Light and mixed p'k'rs .5.25 to 527h
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Predatory Note.

There needs, but little explanation of
the following pages. except that the
strange incidents are the true ones, and
the details most open to conjecture have
a basis in scientific fact. as set forth in
the records of the Societies for psychical
Research. MARY X. =. IIA fCH.
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Sheep.

Comparative receipts:
Year to January IL. .010
Same period last year. 25,i1S
Decrease 1iGS
The following quotations represent
the prices paid on this market for fat
sheep:
Wethers, muttons S475m5.50
Yearlings ......5. 5.25M5.S5
Ewes, muttCns ns.... 4.G005.10
Lambs 6.75G7.10
Feeding wethers. +. p. r. 4.50fi5.Go
Feeding yearlings, F. P. R.. 4.9O@ $50
FSeding lambs, F. P. r.. ..... 5.40WG.2o
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AN OLD SWEETHEART
Of Longworth's Will Attend the Wed
ding-The Necklace of Diamonds

Cincinnati, o., Feb. 14.-One of the
most beautiful girls at the Longworth-
Roosevelt wedding will be a former
fiancee of Nicholas Longworth, Miss
Frances Bloomer, of this city. Miss
Bloomer is tall and statuesque, a
striking contrast to the future Mrs.
Longworth, slight and vivaciOus.
The brief love affair of Representa-
tive Longworth and the beautiful Gin
cinnati girl was the chief topic of con-
versation in society about two years
ago when suddenly Miss Bloomer
broke the engagement and went east.
Mr.. LOngworth's gift to his bride
left Cincinnati today for Washington,
having been made to order by Gin
cinnati house. 1t is a necklace of
diamonds in a novel and artistic
mounting The stones are perfectly
matched, weighing about three-fourths
of karat each.
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DECLINE TO GIVE UP FEES
Many Auditors Have Already Drawn
Out of the School Funds for
February.

Columbus, Feb. 14.-If the Harlan
ruary tax settlement, the taxpayers
will have to fight to get the money,
in most cases, out of the pockets OF
the county auditors. They have al
ready drawn it, or the most of it.
Under the statutes, the auditors are
allowed to draw monthly estimates
of their fees on tax collections and
most of the auditors do this Thus
the greater part of the per cent fee
on the school tax collections which
is now abolished by the Harlan law,
has already been drawn for the set
tlement ending with Feb. Is.
The CuyahOga county auditor will
be the heaviest loser, the fee taken
off there amounting to S24, 900 per year.
In Hamilton county the fee Topped off
amounts to $1,000 a year; in Lucas
county $4,000, and in Franklin coun-
ty $500.
County treasurers are not affected
by the Harlan law. They will con-
tinue to draw their 1 per cent on the
school tax collections unless the leg
islature passes an act applicable to
them. Some auditors contend that
the Harlan law cannot apply to them,
because the constitution does not per-
nit changes in salary during incum-
bency. But they all accepted the
change in salary when the l per cent
was added in 1902.
The supreme court has held. how
ever, that fees can be changed dur
ing term of Office.
Forty auditors rushed their Febru-
airy settlements to the state auditor
in order to get their fees before the
Harlan law took effect.
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Born

To Mr.. and Mrs. William Glass, OF
West South street, son.
To Mr.. and Mrs. George Gresser, OF
Clarendon avenue, a daughter.
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Valentine Party at M. Union.

Alliance, o., Feb 14.--The members
of the Kappa Delta Epsilon sorority
of Mt. Union college gave a. valentine
party this evening at the chapter
house. The affair was one OF the
leading society events OF the season
in college circles.
At the Hotel Alliance. the Alpha
Tau Omega fraternity of Mt. Union
held their annual banquet tonight,
Covers were laid for SO. A number of
members and guests from Canton and
other places attended the banquet