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New-York tribune., 1907-08-11

planned: and had TO leave the paper on his desk
4 thought you sad you saw hirn 60 m de-
uanded Swayne.
We'll. he must be in there he hasn't come out, "
insisted Swayne Are you sure he isn I there:
Why positive, yes. sir, replied the bewlldered
bookkeeper.
Swavne was bending over the high desk intently
s.udving the figures before him The bookkeeper
s-ood for little while II awaiting another order.
lhen resumed his work
Wen % in there together and see If he isn't
10 be found, said Swayne at last IN most matter
of fact zone
But | Just" The bookkeeper began
Never mind, come along, directed Swayne;
and don't talk too loud he added IN a lower tone
WonderIngy the bookkecper followed the secre-
tarv. Swayne himself raped on 'fe door There
was no answer and finally he pushed the door open
Cu.etlv Carroll Vas sitting ~ his desk going over
the morning mail lie apparently was not aware
that me door had been opened. and Swayne started
70 close j as he and the bookkeePer withdrew
You were mistaken, Black, owayne remarked
casually.
Cone n NJ. swayne, you and Black" called
Carroll 1ust as the door was closing
SwaHne Warned the bookkeepeT - silence with
one quick comprehensive glance then reopened the
door and they entered the private once closing the
door behind them. Suayne faced his superior
calmly, detantly almost, the booAHeeIer t"tddled
MS fingers nervouSly.
Since when IS il customary for employees here
20 disobev my orders, demanded Carroll Coldly.
Mr. Black told YOU we're not here, and came
20 see myself replied Swayne wlth q singular
emphasis every word
" You SEE that ne mistaken, then: demanded
Carroll Mr. Black, shall not require Your
services anv longer Mr.. Swavne VIII give YOU L
check Immediately for what due YOU. And YOU,
Mr. Swavne, understand that II my orders are not
obevcd 70 the letter this office shall be compelled
70 make other changes. From this time forward
the door viii be locked when l IN my office
That all
But was obeying orders when Black began
Il put my order on the door for YOU obey"
New-York tribune., 1907-08-11

'tner, l suppose, TS-
Piled The Thinking
Machine.
" There is only one
o,her door. retorted
Swdyne with some
thing like triumph III
his voice. " That IS
blocked in his office
by his desk and
also blocked in the
stockholders meeting
room, 10 which 1t
leads, by a long couch.
The Offices are nftv
feet from the ground;
50 he couldn't jump
from a window. He
didn't go through the
stockholders room,
either, because that
has only one door.
and that opens into
the outer office within
two or three feet of
New-York tribune., 1907-08-11

messengers to bring those which are m siLey
deposit vaults elsewhere. Bring them all % lH0
PERSONAL---VERY. to Nr. Swayne.
He closed the door and turned back toward tno
secretary. The color came back INTO Swayne 1aSS
with a rush under the impetus of some powerful
emotion. and he stood Swaying little. closing anu
uncosng his hands spasmodically. At length ns
found tongue and now his voice was as steady anu
quiet the others
DO understand YOU accuse me of-of stealing
those bonds" he demanded
The bonds missing" was the reply IRey
IN 1t really IS of no whetneI
they were msappropriated lost The result Is the
same Bonds were intruSted to TO protect ouI
customers. We are responsible for them; you @i'
responsible to us" +,
Swayne dropped back into a chair with his hsad
in his hands. Utterly at loss for words, he sat thus
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SUNDAY MAGAZINE FOR AUGUST H. 1907

then wheeled suddenly his heel there and called:
M Svayne,'
The secretary and treasurer started l---e at he
imperative command Carroll r1oticrei Tor hin
to approach. Then he ed the Way INTO his ONCE,
Swavne following and the clerks outside heard TIE
lock click Svavre. inside. stood waiting the preS-
dents pleasure y vague sense OF I-lE DANGER
oppressed him
Sit down commanded Carroll. TIE secretary
obeyed You are the secretary and r-e su-er q
this company, are You not demanded Ca1ro1
Certainly. Why:-
Then YOU know. or are supposed e .l-oW. ex-
actly what securities tbs co-rpaIE Rods II '1us.
for is customers 70 protect margins t- Eor'
Carroll went His eyes were u-@z-ls - HE sec-e-
- ::cert4iniy / KNOW svayne Responded after
You know that IN the round three ra..- dollars.
worth oi securities IT our vaults and >a-r- leIosit
vaults over the cItv there one lot Ct 1-- -,red
thousand doI---s' worth OF United States bonds,
and that these include TIE -lI-1te-~ ---s9I7 q
Swavne disregarded the Urgent da-a--- t7r IN
immediate answer which l-y behind 81 r. @ad
t-aI, Of some sort: He could-' tel
Do YOU or 10 YOU not know -L.c ---- 1S:-n
-neut OF bonds includes those nu-I-e-s- -------9o
Yes Vas the reply. 1 ro-v that -..-nbes
are included IN The M,>or-iIacket- tr-i~- r---ef
/ know that l locked them myself II the IN ne
office here
Carrous ewes were contracted % p.- --s. I'D
al the latent power of che man seemed IS hs
turned savagelv Ms chair
'' Il YOU know that 70 ue true. then vE-. eS 1T
1resr. and ne fI,r, down a sheet Of pare -e1-ly
under the ewes oI the secretary and treas
C,,ay,ls. with q va.,1ls sense Of te--.- ch he
could not fathcrn ~ the moment. p:lE, mp he
paper and glanced over Il Ii was al a--ld- -red
bv E T. Morgan y 60. brokers. and date the d2y
before. IL the usual form. and ttt- J. VIII
irnumerable reiterat:ons. that United Sta-.s Gov
crument gold bonds, numbers oo4SoI- q cc+;Q+1
inclusive. were n the possession II E. & Morgan
New-York tribune., 1907-08-11

personal opinion or prejudices, Mr.. Swayne," he
rebuked sharply If you want my assistance in this
matter must insist that you relate the facts and
only the facts, freed of all coloring which may
have been infused into them by Your i'll feeling
toward Mr. Carroll. | understand readily enough
the cause of this-this i'll feeling You his
senior in the office, and he promoted your
head to be the president of the company, while you
remained secretary and treasurer Now give me the
remainder of the facts, please"
There was considerable pause \ flush had
slowly mounted Swayne's face and it only with
an obvious effort that he controlled himself. Once
he looked toward Black, who had been a silent
witness of the interview.
We'll, after those first two Incidents" Swayne
went on at last, the door of Mr. Carroll's private
Office was always locked on the inside the moment
he was left alone. Now l am not fool Professor
Van Dusen. In my mind it stands to reason that
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y TO, RAW pee1
bought N --e open
market thre- laIs
previously
Swavre stared II
believnslv 1t the I'll
L4vIt. and --owlF.
slowly. the & .lr de-
serted his face ntd :
was chalk white TW.cs
ne raised his ewes Iro-n
the affidavit % ne
strangely working i-te
of Carroll. land twiee ~
lowered
the baIetu. -
met. When he j
them the third IL 2
there was UT--r-.
tion. ve-.-er. ~ r
helplesSness. III l-
VelI5 blaze e
Carroll. Well le
repeated.
Swayne started &c
his feet.
" Just a mont
Nr. Swavne. WAR "a
the president N q re.cs
which had become ~ud~
denly and strangely
0uie You had oet~
ter remain here -.r ,
few minutes until ws
look INTO TINS TIC
rpSc and went o. the
door. and spcNe 10
some one outside
" Please bring me aA
the securities Of Al
kinds IN our vaults.
he directed. and Serd
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-11-06

BOSTON, Nov. 5-(SpeciaD -Indi-
cations in today's elections point to
the success of the entire Republican
state ticket, headed by Governor Cur
tis Guild, Jr., with the possible ex-
ception of Lieutenant Governor Eben
S. Draper. Reports from the indus
trial centers of the state allege that
Draper is being persistently scratch
ed by the union labor voters, as a re-
suit of the warfare waged against
him in the campaign by the State
Federation of Labor.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-11-06
WEDDING OF INTEREST
SOON TO OCCUR

Mr. and Mrs. A. " Burton, of Ath-
ems, have announced the engagement
of their daughter, Miss Janet Burton,
to Mr. Robin H. Scarborough of
Americus, the wedding to occur on
Monday evening, 18th inst. This an
nouncement is of much interest to
the many Americus friends of Miss
Burton and Mr. Scarborough, who
are receiving sincere congratulations.
The marriage will be a quiet but
pretty home occasion and witnessed
only by relatives and near friends of
the bride and groom, who immediate
ly thereafter will come to Americus,
their home.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-11-06
MRS. w. II. HOWARD
DIED YESTERDAY

After an illness of some length
Mrs Henry Howard passed away al
$50 o'clock yesterday afternoon al
her home here. The announcement
of the death of this most estimable
lady will cause greatest sorrow among
the wide circle of friends who held
her in such high esteem. Mrs. How
ard was SO years of age and the
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. w. P. Per-
sons of this city Her husband and
four children, two sons and two little
daughters, survive her. The funeral
services will be conducted at $3.50
o'clock this afternoon, from the resi-
dence on Furlow street.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-11-06
$4,000, 900 IN GOLD
REACHES new YORK
Will Do Much towards Re-
IieVing Tension.

NEW YORK, Nov. 5.-(Specia)-
Gold to the amount of $1S,00O,OO0
reached here today from Europe
This is the first installment of $780,
000,, 1000 engaged for import, the re-
mainder of which will arrive the lat
ter part of the week.
The arrival of the gold, while il
had been discounted in large measure
by the course of the stock market
will tend greatly to restore conf,
dence fully With the arrival of the
total gold on the way it is expected
that it will be only a short time be-
fore banking conditions will be nor
NAL
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-11-06
LADIES' TAILOR-MADE SUITS AT
SPECIAL PRICES.

We offer for the next few days a
lot of ladies and misses tailOr-made
suits carried over from last season,
styles perfectly good, fabrics good,
There are a great many people who
want suits for general "knOek about
wear" and we grouped three lots and
offer them for the ridiculous prices
of $3.50, $1,000, $3.50. The prices
ranged formerly $500 to $4,000. Some
beautiful school suits for the IA and
rs year old girls in the lot. Come
quick if you are interested.
CHAS. J.. ANSLEY.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-11-06

CLEVELAND, O., Nov. 5.-(SpeciaD
Greatest interest is being manifest
ed by the voters in today's municipal
election, which has resolved itself in
to a test of the personal popularity
of Mayor Tom l.. Johnson, who is
seeking a fourth term, and Represen-
tatiye Theodare e. Burton, the Re-
publican nominee, who has received
the endorsement of both President
Roosevelt and Secretary Taft. Voters
began swarming to the polls early
and it is believed that before closing
time nearly all of the $4,000 electors
who registered will have cast their
ballots This will be almost 10000
in excess of the normal vote in city
elections.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-11-06
CITY IN DARKNESS
AGAIN LAST NIGHT

Americus iran in the dark" for
some time last night as the result of
a break in some portion of the equip
ment of the old lighting plant. Not
only were many business houses dis
commoded, but the theatre, almost
packed with people, was well nigh
put out of business for the time.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-11-06
DAUGHTERS MEET
THIS AFTERNOON

The Americus chapter, U. D. c.
will meet this afternoon at $3.50
o'clock at the home of the president,
Mrs. J. E. Mathis Among other
features of interest will be the re-
port of the Americus delegates, Mrs.
Mathis and Miss Lynn Mathis, upon
the late U. d. G. convention and the
royal entertainment accorded by the
hospital Augustans-
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-11-06
EVEN JEWELLERS
LOOK HAPPY

Even a jeweler can afford to wear
a smile this fall" said Mr. Charles
Fricker, of James Fricker & Bros
yesterday. Our trade is one pecu-
liarly dependent on prosperity. If
the people are not making money they
have nothing for the luxuries of life
such as we carry. That our trade
this fall has been magnificent thus
far tells how our people are doing
We are very we'll satisfied with the
outlook"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-11-06

BALTIMORE, MD, Nov 5.-(Spe-
ciaD Reports from today's elections
all over Maryland point apparently
to a close contest, with Austin L.
Crothers, Democratic candidate for
governor, in the lead The Demo-
Gratis also claim a safe majority in
the legislature, which will select two
United States senator's
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-11-06

LOUISVILLE, KY, Nov. 5-(Spe-
ciaD The entire Democratic state
ticket, headed by s. w. Hager, OF
Ashland, for governor, is thought tc
be elected by a majority estimated al
from 10000 to $4,000.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-11-06
Taft May Return Home.

WASHINGTON, d. c., Nov. s.
(SpeciaD 1t is reported that Taft
may give up the completion of his
world tour and return to this coun-
try, the change being on account of
the financial situation at home and
political reasons. He is still in Ma
nila, but expected to leave Saturday
for Russia, and later to visit Ger
many
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-11-06
TAMMANY SWEEPS
NEW YORK COUNTY
FuSiOniStS Claim Gigant' C
Frauds.

NEW YORK, Nov. 5.-(SpeciaD-
Tammany hRs won sweeping vic
tory in New York county. big Tom
Foley, its candidate for sheriff, has
probably been elected by more than
$4,000 over Ihmsen, the Fusion can
didate. The election of James w
Garrard, Tammany's candidate for
justice of the Supreme Court, is claim
ed by about the same plurality
Judge Whitman, his opponent ran
away ahead for the Fusion ticket.
The strength of the Tammany vote
was more than expected, in view OF
the claims of the independence
League. Returns show that the Re-
publicans knitted the Fusion ticket
numerically.
According to the League leaders
Tammany has never before resorted
to such daring tactics. The Fusion
watchers assert that thousands OF
known Republicans and independence
League voters found that their vote
had been cast by Tammany repeat
ers.
7. M. Maxwell, formerly of Ameri-
Gus, Ca, an enthusiastic supporter
of the Fusion ticket, was in this num-
ber. When he presented himself at
the booth he was arrested for an an
legged attempt to repeat He denied
that he had been near the booth be-
fore. He became so vigorous in his
talk that he was allowed to go. He
says that he intends to swear out
warrants against the election Off
GERS.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-11-06
Over the corresponding day,
first of November, 1000.

Comments except say that the meorous stock
showing METHODS always used the EXTRA
ORDINARY LOW PRICES enabled give the trade the
benefit of by the ELIMINATION ALL UNNECESSARY EX-
conduct of the department, coupled with the still
important that department is NOW LOCATED ON
accessible every visitor whether
young THESE FACTS all CONVINCING ARGUMENTS,
ACTUAL REASONS why it is to your inter est to
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-11-06
Sues For Divorce.

ATLANTA, GA, Nov. (SpeciaD
George w. Sciple, today entered
suit for divorce. He charges that his
wife had him arrested maliciously.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-11-06

NEW YORK, Nov. 5-(SpeciaD-
Many allegations of alleged Illegal
voting and attempted ballot stuffing
are being made in today's elections
for county officers in New York. Boss
Murphy, of Tammany hall, declares
that these charges are mere fabrica-
tions, invented to hide what he con-
siders the apparent overwhelming de-
feat of the independence
League fusion ticket. Reports from
other cities and towns state that little
interest is being manifested in the
Legislative and judicial elections.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-11-06

Since the warships are starting
around the bend. the Japs are getting
exceedingly friendly.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-11-06

TRENTON, N. j., Nov. 5.-(Special)
While the campaign managers OF
both parties are claiming a victory,
early returns in today's state election
indicate that Judge Franklin Fort
Republican, has been elected COVER
nor by a considerable majority. The
principal issue in the campaign has
been the enforcement or repeal of
the Bishops law, providing for the
closing of saloons on Sunday
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1907-07-04
BY ROBERT BARR,
Aukhoe of

III. had wealth l would use 1t III
such a campaign of bribery and cor
ruption in that country Of tyrants that
I should release two innocent men. I'd
first find where they were; then I'd
use all the influence I possessed with
the American ambassador to get them
set Free"
"The American ambassador, Kate,
cannot move to release either an Eng
lishman or a Russian"
"I'd do it somehow. I wouldn't sit
here like a stick or a stone, writing
letters to my architect"
would you go to Russia alone?"
"No; 1 should take my father with
me-"
"That is an excellent idea, Kate. 1
advise you to 60 north by tonight's
train, if you like, and see or telegraph
to him to come and sec u.s."
Kate sat down, and Dorothy drew
the curtains across the window pane
and snapped on the central cluster of
electric lamps.
"WIl you come with me if I go
northT asked Kate In a milder tone
than she had hitherto used.
II cannot. I am making an appoint
ment with a man in this room tomor-
row."
1.-THE architect, l suppose" cried
Kate, with scorn.
mo, with a man who may or may
not give me information Of Lamont or
Drummond."
Katherine stared at her open eyed.
"Then you have been doing some
thing?"
II have been trying, but it is difficult
to know what to do. l have received
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1907-07-04

the snow. AND now l am going to say
something else and then never speak
Of the subject again. You say I didn't
care, and of curse you are quite right,
for I confessed to you that 1 didn't.
But just Observation-Disclosures 1
cared. The Russian government can
let the prince go at any moment, and
there's nothing more to be said. He
has no redress and must take the con-
sequences of his nationality. But IL
the Russian government have arrested
the Englishman, IL they have put him
in the prison Of st. Peter and st. Paul,
they dare not release him unless they
are willing to face war. The Russian
government can do nothing in his case
but deny, demand proof and obliterate
all chance Of the truth ever being
known. Alan Drummond is doomed.
They dare not release him. Now,
think for a moment how much worse
my case would be than yours if-if"-
her voice quivered and broke for the
moment; then, with tightly clinched
fists, she recovered control of herself
and f1nished-"1f I cared"
"Oh, Dorothy, Dorothy, Dorothy"
gasped Katherine, springing to her
feet.
"No, no, don't jump at any false con-
clusion. We are both nervous. wrecks
this afternoon. Don't misunderstood
me. I don't care-I don't care, except
that l hate tyranny and am sorry for
the victims of it,"
Dorothy, Dorothy"
1--WE need a sane man in the house,
Kate. Telegraph for your father to
come down and talk to us both. l
must finish my letter to the nihilist."
Dorothy" said katherine, kissing
her. ..-
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1907-07-04

information that the house in which
Mr.. Lamont and Mr.. Drummond lived
is now deserted and no one knows any
thing of it's former occupants. That
information m to me semioficially,
but it does not lead far. l have started
inquiry through more questionable
channels. In other words, | have il
voked the aid of a nihilist society and,
although l am quite determined to go
to Russia with you, do not be surprised
If l am arrested the moment I set foot
in st. Petersburg"
Dorothy, why did you not let me
know"
II was anxious to get some good
Jews to give you, but it has not come
yet"
"Oh, Dorothy" moaned Katherine,
struggling to keep back the tears that
would flow in spite Of her. Dorothy
patted her on the shoulder.
You have been a little unjust" she
said, "and l am going to prove that to
you, so that in trying to make amends
you may perhaps stop brooding over
this crisis that faces two poor lone wo-
men. You wrong the Englishman, as
you call him. Jack was arrested at
least two days before he was. Nihilist
spies say that both of them were ar
rested, the prince first, and the Eng
lishman several days later. 1 had a
letter from Mr.. Drummond q short
time after you received yours from Mr..
Lamont. l never showed it to you, but
now things are so bad that they cannot
be worse and you are at liberty to read
the letter if you wish to do SO. 1t tells
Of Jacks disappearance and Of Drum
mond's agony of mind and helplessness
in st. Petersburg. Since he has never
written again, I am sure he was ar
rested later. / don't know which OF the
two was most at fault for what you
call stubbornness, but I believe the az
plosion had more to do with the ar
rests than any action Of theirs"
"And l was the cause of that" wall
ed Katherine.
"No, no, my dear girl. No one Is to
blame but the tyrant Of Russia. Now
the nihilists insist that neither of these
men has been sent to Siberia. They
think they are in the prison of st. Pc
ter and st. Paul. That information came
to me today in the letter I was just
now answering. So, Katherine, / think
you have been unjust to the English
man. If he had been arrested first,
there might be some grounds for what
you charge, but they evidently gave
him a chance to escape. He had his
warning In the disappearance Of his
friend, and he had several days in
which to get out Of st. Petersburg.
but he stood his ground"
I'm sorry, Dorothy. I'm q silly fool,
and today when ! saw the SHOW
well, ! got all wrought up"
~ think neither Of the men - "a
cI@gH1rR TEttrf-s
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1907-07-04
yes, madam"
"Have you read it,"
eyes. madam"

1cS, ududu. G
"Do you think it worth $1O,OO0?~
The sailor looked up at the decorated
ceiling for several moments before he
replied.
"That is a question l cannot an
swer," he said at last. ut all depends
on what you think Of the writer"
ANSWER n question. By
whom is the letter signedw
"There Is no signature, madam. It
was found in the house where the two
young men lived. Our people searched
the house from top to bottom s%urrepti-
tiously, and they think the writer was
arrested before he had finished the let
ter. There is nc address and nothing
to show for whom it is intended ex-
cept the phrase beginning MY dearest
Dorothy"
The girl leaned back in her chair
and drew a long breath. ut is not for
me-" she said hastily. Then, bending
forward, she cried suddenly:
II agree to your terms. Give It to
me-"
The man hesitated, fumbling in his
inside pocket.
II was to get your promise in writ
Ing" he demurred.
"Give it to me, give it to me-" she
demanded. II do not break my word"
He handed her the letter.
my dearest Dorothy" she read in
writing we'll known to her, you may
Judge my exalted state Of mind when
you see that I dare venture on such a
beginning. I have been worrying my
self and other people all to no purpose.
I have received a letter from Jack this
morning, and SO suspicious had I
grown that for a few moments I sus-
pected the writing was but an imitation
Of his. He is a very impulsive fellow
and can think of only one thing at a
time, which accounts for his success
in the line of invention. He was tele-
graphed to that his sister was Ill and