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The Irish standard., 1907-11-02
CHAPTER Xxx.
Alone with the Insane.

Alone with the insane.
Beneath the shade of uplifted arms
Murphy's eyes remained unclosed
Whatever terrors may have dominated
that diseased brain, the one purpose
of revenge and escape never deserted
1t. With patient cunning he could
plan and wait, scheme and execute.
He was all animal now, dreaming only
Of how to tear and kill.
He was many minutes thoroughly
satisfying himself that Hampton actu-
ally slept. His every movement was
slow, crafty, cowarGly. the savage in
his perverted nature becoming more
and more manifest. It was more beast
than man that finally crept forward on
all-fours, the eyes cleaning cruel as a
cats in the night. Within yard Of
the peacefully slumbering man he
rose up, crouching on his toes and
bending stealthily forward. possibly
feeling the close proximity of that hor-
rible presence. Then the maniac took
one more stealthy, slouching step
nearer, and flung himself at the ex.
posed throat, uttering fierce snarl as
his fingers clutched the soft flesh.
Hampton awoke. gasping and choking,
to find those mad eyes glaring into
his own, those murderous hands throt.
tling him with the strength Of mad
ness.
At first the stupehed, half-awakened
man stIuERiea % IL IN 6esi.:su1. scarce-
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Where Father Burke Died,

There are few Catholics who have
not heard of the famous Dominican
preacher of thirty years ago, Father
Tom Burke. An annex of the convent
in which he died. Tallaght house, was
recently burned to the ground, the fire
causing serious loss to the Dominican
fathers. as the house and contents were
not fully insured Tallaght (from
"tamleacht." a plague gravestone,
marking where numbers who died of
a plague We're buried, is place stu
ated in the Dunbin mountains. and has
many historical memories of very early
date in Irish history attaching to 1t
In recent times it has been remark
able as one of the many instances In
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this country of places where the CATH
olic faith has once again triumphed in
a marked manner and taken up its
abode in spot that was once Prot
estant stronghold.
Tallaght house was, in the seven
teenth century, one of the Protestant
archiepiscopal palaces of the See Of
Dublin, having been built out of the
materials of the old castle of Tallaght.
The house, which stood on the site of
the old archiepiscopal palace, was
leased in 1874 to the Dominican fathers
who built new convent close to the
house which has been destroyed, and 1t
Is in the burial ground of this convent
that the great preacher Father Burke
is buried. n
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truth about that nights work at Be.
thune, and when you have done so,
you can go. I'll never lay finger on
'you;~you can go where you please"
"Bah!-ye amt got no proof-agin
tme-'sides, the case is closed-it can't
ibe opened agin-by law"
'fYou devil! I'd be perfectly justi.
fed in killing you," exclaimed Hamp.
ton, savagely.
Murphy stared at him stupidity, the
cunning Of tncipient insanity in his
eyes. EN- whar-do ye expect-me
ter say-all this, pervidin', of course
Il wus fule 'nough-ter do it?"
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ledges on either side. with sufficient
grass for the horses. Leaving Murphy
bound, Hampton clambered up the
frent of the rock to where he was
able to look out. All was silent and
his heart sank as he surveyed the
brown sterile hills stretching to the
horizon, having merely narrow gulches
of rock and sand between, the sheer
nakedness of the picture unrelieved
by green shrub or any living thing.
Then, almost despairing, he slid back,
stretched himself out amid the soft
grass, and sank into the slumber of ex-
naustfon, his conscious memory the
incoherent babbling of his insane
companion.
He awoke shortly after noon, feeling
refreshed and renewed in both body
and mind. Murphy was sleeping when
he first turned to look at him, but he
awoke in season to be fed, and ac-
cepted the proffered food with all the
apparent delight of child. While he
rested. their remaining pack-animal
had strayed, and Hampton was COM
PEELED to go on with only the two
horses. strapping the depleted store
of provisions behind his own saddle.
Then he carefully hoisted Murphy into
place and bound his feet beneath the
animals belly. Then he resumed the
journey down one Of those sand.
strewn depressions pointing toward
the Rosebud, pressing the refreshed
ponies into a canter, confident now
that their greatest measure of safety
lay in audacity.
1t was already becoming dusk when
they swept down into little nest OF
green trees and grass. 1t appeared SO
suddenly and was such an unexpected
oasis amid that surrounding wilder
ness, that Hampton gave vent to
sudden exclamation of delight. But
that was all. Instantly he perceived
numerous dark forms leaping from
out the shrubbery. and he wheeled his
horses to the left, lashing them into
rapid run. It was all over in a mo.
ment-a sputtering of rifles, a wild
medley of cries. q glimpse Of savage
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~ realizing the danger. He was
aware of suffering, of horror, of suf-
location. Then the brain flashed into
life, and he grappled fiercely with his
dread antagonist. Murphy snapped
like mad dog, his lips snarling
curses; but Hampton fought silently,
desperately. his brain clearing as he
succeeded in wrenching those claws
from his lacerated throat, and forced
his way up on to one knee. He worked
his way, inch by inch, to his feet, his
slender figure rigid as steel and closed
in upon the other, but Murphy writhed
out of his grasp, as a snake might.
The younger man realized now to the
full his peril, and his hand slipped
down to the gun upon his hip. There
was sudden CLINT in the faint star
light as he struck, and the stunned
maniac went down quivering, and lay
motionless on the hard ground. With
the quick decision of one long accus-
toned to meet emergencies, Hampton
unbuckled the lariat from one of the
led animals and bound Murphy's hands
and limbs securely.
AS he worked he thought rapidly.
He comprehended the extreme des-
peration of their present situation.
While the revolver blow might possi-
bly, restore Murphy to degree of san
ity. it was far more probable that he
would awaken violent. Yet he could
not deliberately leave this man to
meet fate of horror in the wilder
ness. That which would have been
quickly decided had he been alone be-
came a most serious problem when
considered in connection with the in
sane, helpless scout. Then, there were
the dispatches! They must be of vital
Importance to have required the send
ing of Murphy forth on so dangerous
q ride; other lives, ay, the. result of
the entire campaign might depend
upon their early delivery. Hampton
had been a soldier, the spirit of the
service was still with him, and that
thought brought him to final decision
Unless they were halted by Sioux bull
lets, they would push on toward the
Big Horn and Custer should have the
papers.
He knelt down beside Murphy, un-
buckled the leather dispatch bag, and
rebuckled it across his own shoulder.
Then he set to work to revive the
PROSTATE man. The eyes, when open
ed, stared up at him, wild and glaring;
the ugly face bore the expression of
abject fear. The man was no longer
violent; he had become child, fright
ened at the dark.
Securely strapping Murphy to his
saddle and packing all their remain
ing store of provisions upon one horse.
leaving the other to follow or remain
behind as it pleased, he advanced di-
rectly into the hills, steering by aid
of the stars, his left hand ever on
Murphy's bride rein, his low voice Of
expostulation seeking to calm the 9TH
er's wild fancies and to curb his vio-
lent speech.
At dawn they were in narrow
gorge among the hills, a dark and
gloomy hole, yet a peculiarly safe spot
a in which to hide. having steep, rocky
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Adventures of Michael Dwyer. ...., 81. 90
Adventures Of a Protestant in Search o.
Of Religion ......... ............... .o6 .oo6
Ambitious An a1ou e%nte Contest by Christine Fi: Nv
An 10 Original Girl. by Christine Fiaber 1ss
Aunt Honors Keep Sake. Mrs. James a.
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Banims Works
Peep o'Day Observation-Disclosures. .ssoo
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The Bit O. Writin' ............... .So
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Father Connell .................... .So So
Bessie Conway, % Mrs. Jas. sedlier. -. 90
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Burke;s Reply to Froude ...:..:.:... 80
Black Prophet. BY William Carleton 80
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c,tSaei: sa51es: oMalieys esSh so 20
Chancellor and His Daughter ...... as
Chivalrous Deed. Christine Fabor. .76
Cobbett's History OF the Reformation so
Christian Politeness ............... rs
Coiumbkiiie's Prophesies ............ 80
Rutier's Lives Of Saints. four vols.
ner set, four hooks .............. $50
(.aIlista. by Cardinal Newman. 80
Captain Of the Club ................. 80
Carleton's Works.
Willy Reilly ....................... 90
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Valentine Mcclutchy ............. 100
1.-THE Proctor ..................... !. .0o
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Faber ......... .................. IA
Confessions OF an Apostate. Mrs.
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Con c@onfessions Of ct. Augustine 1900. ..sS
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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-10-26
PARKER is FAcETIoUs
Brynn's Financial Law Must
HIVE Been Sixteen to One.

THINKS brynn's Financial Law Must
Beer Sixteen to One.
NEW YORK. October 25.-Alton q.
Parker. former Democratic candidate
for President. said tonight that he
had seen w. j. Bryan's statement in
Schenectady yesterday, that when In
Congress Mr.. Bryan advocated a law
to protect depositors from exactly such
conditions as occurred in New York
during the past few days. Comment
ing thereon. Mr.. Parker said: How
glorious 1t is to he a h~eaven-born
financial genius. What a pity Congress
could not have appreciated the Won
derful advantages of such a Law.
Had they appreciated it, we would
not have needed yesterday the patri-
otism of j. Pierpont Morgan, tina
prompted him to throw scr. 600, 900 into
the maelstrom at n critical moment.
The 25,o0e,0 900 of the government, the
,sl0,no0,000 of Rockefeller, and the
money and labor of publfc-
spirited and zones bankers and bus
mess men. who strove nightly to say
business generally, and, therefore.
every citizen from ultimate injury. I
am sorry that he did not mention the
title of the bill. In the absence of
specifications there will be those who
will think that It's title may have
been l6 to L.
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GILLETTE DENIED BAIL
Convicted Insurance Official Refused
by Court ON jerome Plea.

AH -
Convicted Insurance Official Refused
by Court on Jerome Plea.
NEW YORK. October 25.-Dr. Wal
ter r. Gillette. former vice-president
of the Mutual Life Insurance Company,
who yesterday was convicted of per-
jury and remanded to the Tombs. was
denied bail by Justice Bowling In. the
Supreme Court to-day.
After the jury rendered its verdict
Yesterday counsel for the defense ask
ed for a certificate of reasonable
doubt and arrest of Judgment. Justice
bowling said he. would hear the mo-
tion October 2Sth. The motion of to-
day was to admit DR.. Gillette to bail
until that time. District Attorney Jc-
rome appeared in opposition to the
v taking the ground that to adj
nit Gillette to bail would set a dan
gerous precedent.
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THE BEAGLE TRIALS.
Dry weather mitigate. Against Good

Dry Wenther Mitfgates Against Good
Performances.
CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA. October
25.-The continued dry weather Is Sc
riously marring the success of the
eighteenth annual field trials of the
National Beagle Club of. America, being
held at Shadwell, a few miles from
here. The work of the Beagles to-
day was as satisfactory as possible,
but the ydryness was against the best
performance. The winners to to-day's
events were not announced Tonight.
Tomorrow the field will be given to
small Beagles in packs of tours.
A great event of the meet is the
competition for the national challenge
cup, the gift of w. G. Rockefeller.
president of the club. forspacks of four.
Performances and show qualities count
an equal number of points for the cup.
The packs are first hunted to bring out
their working skill n then lined up
for a Judgment on their good looks.
Prominent fancies having entries for
the meet and many of whom are at
wici1. Mass; DR.. H.. L. Brunes. New
Mass; Gill and Cronmiller, Govans.
Beagles. n. j.; w. G.. Rockefeller, Rock
Ridge kennels, Greenwich. Conn: II.
9. Walton. Hsmpfield Beagles, Green's
Springs. Md: Chetwood Smith, presi-
dent Of the New England Field. Trials;
Chandler Barnard, Bryn Mawr. Pa.
6: T. Reed Barton. VI; John caswsll
Crossing, Mass; T. D.. Griffith. Mid
land. Nd: Rockcliffe Beagles. Hemp
stead. N. "; Samuel Buckingham. OF
ELenox. Mass; Willis Sharpe. Kflmer.
Binghampton, ~. y: Charles r. Steicn-
scn secretary of the club. Camden. n.
j.; Ramsey Turnbull. Bernardsyille. n.
j.: Henry w. Warner, Manhattan; .,
Staley Doub, Frederick. Ind. and I.
DudleyasiR Riggs. M of the seven
brothers Of Baltimore, famous In
Princeton football. now of Hartford,
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OPERATIONS ON THE IsrHMus.
Items OF interest Taken From the
Cnnnl Record.

Cnnnl Record.
g WASHINGTON d. c.. October 3D.
Mail advices from the Isthmus of Pan
anna contained in THE Canal Record"
are to the effect that in order to in
sure a plentiful supply of water for the
city of Panama during the dry season
the Panama Railroad is raising the
the storage capacity of the reservoir
by nearly $50. 900. 900 gallons.
The special medical board that has
been Investigating the cause for the
wide prevalence of pneumonia last
spring on the isthmus has reported that
1t appears to have been largely due
to an infectious catarrh which is prev
talent among the new arrivals.
A comparison OF the efficiency OF
labor, as the result OF Improved ma
chinery, is afforded in a statement pre-
pared by D. w. Bolich. one OF the di-
vision engineers of the canal. He
shows that under the French manage
lment the average excavation per la
borer was about thirty-two cubic yards
IA month, while under the present man
agement the average In the Culebra
cut is ZIG cubic yards a month: Yet
1T is, pointed out that these figures do
not show the full capacity of the work
Ing plant, for the calculations We're
lllducE Viz Nv w ' ~
working more than go per cent. of the
time.
Continuous work night and day has
been found necessary to control the
great earth slide into Culebra cut at
ICucaracha, and several hundred cubic
yards of material have been taken out
since last September.
The engineers now declare that, al
though causing some temporary an
noyance until the present wet season
ends, the slide will in no way delay the
completion of The canal.
Chief Sanitary Officer Gorgas reports
that the health conditions of the canal
zone were good In september. the sick
rate showing a decrease OF nearly two
per thousand, compared with August
and OF nearly ten per thousand COM
pared with September. 1906, notwith-
standing the sact that the number OF
employees this year was tho largest on
record, being slightly over $1,000, The
annual death rate for September in
this year was a little Yer twenty-elght
per thousand, Just about ore-half of
the rate for September in the preced-
ing year. while among the American
employes 1t was MS low as GIL.
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sided there, until about three months
her Observation-Disclosures. Eliza Paul, where
her death occurred Wednesday after
noon at o'clock.
Aunt Eliza" 1t Is stated, used to
DISCOURSE to those who came to call
upon her OF the people of the old school
in the South. The Halls were ever In
her mind, and she related many stories
of "Old Marster and Missis." She
mediately before the Civil War. She
always claimed that she was born sew
eral years after Lord CORVALLIS sur
rendered at Yorktown, Her knowl-
edge OF the appearance OF the British
troops in the vicinity of the capital
city in the War OF 1912 was repeatedly
shown, 1t Is stated, when she was
questioned relative to the subject.
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HE ASKED BURRELLE ABOUT 1T

There was at least one happy man in
New York last week, and his happiness
came about in quite an unusual way.
He told a reporter about 1t, and was
quite gleeful In the telling.
st work for a big house." said he,
"that has a patent device to put on
bottles. The idea Is that this little ar
arrangement is snapped on a bottle con-
tanning poison. Then. when you get
up in the middle of the night and feel
around in a dark closet for medicine, II
your hands run up against a bottle
with this device on you pass on, See
the idea? You never drink poison by
mistake.
well. / have been a clerk III this
house for several years, and one OF the
notices OF the concern is grow or CO.
A big sign with these words on hangs
directly over my desk. n as haven't
grown much in business lines 1T has
been a source OF worry to me. Now
4 am coming to the point. The man
ager hustled up to me the other day
and said: Mr., Atkins, we are getting
out a new pamphlet of our device. and
we want to incorporate in 1t examples
of people who have taken poison by
mistake. You can read In the papers
about them very often. We want you
to go to the public library and read the
back files of the papers for. say. two
or three years, to get us fifty examples.
IT may lake you two or three weeks to
do this work, but pvt on a hustle. and
don't waste time
NOW, that's where my grow or 60
Idea came for the first time, ! have
kept my eyes open and have read a lot
OF advertisements that startiof, What
are they saying about you? Ask Bur-
relle-he'll send yon the Clippings.
Sc / said to myself, II he can send mt
the clippings, ! guess that's whist
want. Sc | went to see the Burrells
people and found they conduct the
largest press Clipping bureau IN ths
world, and read all newspapers pub
Il,shed. l instructed them 70 give me
every item they could find about people
who took poison by mistake. In two
hdayssthey found sixty-ssven such items.
III took my sixty-scven items 70 the man-
ager, bowed gracefully, and said. y
have finished the work, sir You're
growing all right said the manager.
You can guess the rests'-Sewark A.
vertiser, s
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SQUADRON OF CAVALRY
TO SCENE OF TROUBLE

OMAHA, NEB., October 25.-one
squadron Of the Second Cavalry. In
gliding ten officers, zoo men and 200
horses, from Forr Des Moines, Will
start on their way to the scene of
Indian troubles in South Dakota to-
morrow morning. ORDERS for the move-
ment were sent; from the army head
of, the Department OF Missouri
In Omahaalast night. The squadron will
be under. the command of Major Sib-
ley, and will be at the scene of the
trouble at 1a O'Clock Saturday night.
No official, advices have been received
at the army headquarters In this city
Of a continuance Of the Indian dis
t%urbances.F
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MORE THAN CENTURY OLD.
Negro Woman Dies in Washington
Who Was 1c4 Years Old.

WASHINGTON. D. c.. October 25.-
Aunt, Eliza Hawkins, who had re-
sided in Stantontown for several
years, was buried from ST. Teresa's
Catholic Church in Anacostia at 10
o'clock to-day. 1t is stated that her
span of life began in the eighteenth
century.
Born soon after the close of the
Revolutionary War upon the Hall
plantation in Prince George county.
Md. Aunt Eliza passed the greater
part of her life in that. section. Years
ago in the a%nte-bellum days a fire
occurred upon the plantation where
she lived, and in the conflagration, It
is stated. "Aunt" Eliza's birth record
was burned with those of her children.
About three years ago, atathe stated
age OF lis years. she came to this city
from Prince George county. Md. and
went to the home of her son. thomas
Hawkins, in the southeast section of
the city near the hayward. She re-
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ABRAHAM HUSTON WEBS
millionaire Steel Manufacturers Bride wa.

millionaire Steel Manufacturers Bride Was
Governess.
PHILADELPHIA. October 25.-Abraham
huston, the millionaire steel manufacturer
OF Coatesville.s and Miss Alberta Frances Sly,
liiE chtldren's soverness. were married yes
tereay at the home of Mr.. Illusions sister
in Germantown.
The marriage. which was according to the
Friends ceremony. was witnessed by the i'm
mediate family and a few friends. Mr.. and
Mrs. Huston are now on their way South
Iron their return they Will make their home
at ST. Dayid's, where Mr.. Huston has recent
Is purchased property.
cir. Huston is a member of the Radnor
Coli and several other clubs.
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Jacobs & Levy
Children's Department Of
fers handsome Suits at $3.50;
the regular SIS kind.

tion upon the progress made in the
education and development of the In
dams in the last quarter of a century.
The general policy towards indiana
adopted by the government in these
latter years was heartily approved.
Recommendations relating to the
Philippines were made calling upon the
government to legislate only for the
highest welfare of the Filipinos; to re-
duce the duties on Philippine products
n urging that emphasis be put upon
primary schools, with special refer
ence to industrial training