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Doups.

Douds.-Mrs. Mary Cantril Of Bon
aparte visited over Sunday with her
sister. Mrs. Lee Cox and family.
Miss Nellie Stedman Of Bonaparte
is visiting with the family Of Mr.. ant
Mrs. D. w Cheney
Mrs. Elizabeth Sperry and Mrs A. z
Doud are on a short visit to Eldon to-
day.
The prospects now are that the larg-
est crowd that was ever gathered at
Douds-L eando will be here at the
Fourth of July celebration
DR.. Bauman Of near Kilbourne, as
sistant state veterinarian, made pro-
fessional call near town Saturday.
E. l.. Peterson Of Ottumwa,s cashier
Of the newly organized bank at Chill
licothe, Iowa, who has been working
in the bank at this place the past few
weeks, has returned home. Mr.. Peter
son expects to commence business ir
the bank at this place the past few
weeks, has returned home. Mr.. Pet
erson expects to commence business
in the bank at Chillicathe about July
Fl. II. Disbrow Of Keosauqua spent
Sunday with his daughter, Mrs. r. 3
Sloan and family Of Leando.
Messrs. James and Streeter Morri-
son have been visiting their parents
Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Morrison of Lean
do, the past week.
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RUSSELL.

Russell.-Mrs. A. j. Mcfarland and
son Of Humeston visited last week
at the home Of Mrs McFarland's
cousin, Mrs. Sallie Gsurwel. before
leaving for Tulare Cal, where they
will make their future home
Mrs Eta Russell and daughter,
Merla, of Charlton visited the latter
part of the week at the John Russell
and William Larimer homes.
Marie Cobb returned on No. 10
i Thursdav from WOODBURY., where she
has been visiting the past four weeks.
Dr.. c. S .Buzzard and wife returned
Thursday morning from a two weeks
trip in the east. 4
Mr. and Mrs. James Goltry of Dud-
ley arrived Thursday on No 8 to at
tend the funeral Of Mr.. Goltry's niece,
little Trylla LaFollette.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. l.. Clowser of Char
iton visited the latter part Of the week
with relatives in Russell
The Thimble~ club met Saturday aft
ernoon with Miss Fern Sprague.
Mrs. Daniel Tice left Thursday on
No 4 for her home at Perry, Mo-, for
a visit.
Misses Emma and Myrtle Kelley re-
turned to their home at Steele City.
Neb Wednesday on No. 3, after q
very enjoyable months visit with their
uncle, William Kenton, and family
Andy Holmes and wife of Charlton
We're business callers in Russell on
Thursday
r. A. Hasselquist, postmaster u
Charlton, was business visitor here
Friday.
The Central College Glee club gave
very interesting entertainment at the
Baptist church Saturday evening
Leona Fryer Of Osceola arrived On
Saturday on No. 4 for visit with
Stella Werts and other friends in and
around Russell.
Ernest Larimer. wife and baby OF
Minnesota are visiting relatives IN
Russell the past week.
George Lewis of Confidence was an
Ottumwa business visitor Saturday.
Mrs. Myrtle Long and baby left sat.
urday afternoon for Osceola for visit
with her husband, D. B. Long. who ia
working there.
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BLOOMFIELD.

Bloomfield.-EIbert McAchran and
Harry Young spent Sunday at home
and attended the Gopher picnic at
the Pierce farm.
Miss Winnie Gee Of Ottu1nwa visit
ed at the O. D. Wray home over Sun
day:
Mrs. Homer Patterson and little
daughter, Pauline Of Ottumwa, are
visiting at the Stanley home this week.
Monday afternoon for a BUSH business si' trip RI,
to Abba.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Greenleaf of
Fort Worth. Texas are visiting with
Mr. Greenleaf's mother and other rela-
tives in the city. After several weeks
visit here they will go to Rock Rapids,
which was formerly their home for a
few weeks.
Mrs. Henry Wilson, who has been
visiting at her fathers, George Hamil-
ton, west of town left for her home in
Cortelle, Oklahoma, Monday
Clyde Sturgeon made a short bust
ness trip to Ottunwa Sunday.
Mrs. L. L. Pittman and little daugh-
tiers, Lynn and Mary, left Wednesday
for several weeks visit in Pueblo, Col
orado. and other western points.
Thane Greenleaf and family Of Cen
terville are visiting at the Greenleaf
home in this city
Miss Belle Jones Of Ottumwa spent
Sunday here with her friend, Miss
Hope Bryant.
Mrs. William Lockman and daugh-
ter Mrs Belle Leighton of Minot. "
D.. are visiting at the Greenleaf home.
Hugh Ellison of ,Unionville, Mo-,
spent a short time in Bloomfield Sat
1lrday with his little daughters, who
are visiting at the Shaeffer home. He
left Saturday evening for Chicago to
join his wife, who has been very i'll
in Mercy hospital.
Ed Gallapin had his hand badly in
iured by buzz saw Saturday in OF
tumwa. He Is at the home of his
mother, Msr. Gallapin, In the west part
Of town.
The Bloomfield Mutual Telephone
company has taken down all their old
wires on the west side of the square
and put in new cables with full me-
tallic circuit.
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Saturday and Sunday in Ottumwa as
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Elliott Bach
man and Mr.. and Mrs. r. L. McCor-
mick.
Roth Eberline Of Bloomfield was a
visitor here one day last week.
The members Of the band will give
an ice cream social Saturday evening,
June 20. All are cordially invited to
attend.
Willie Dunlavy Of Bloomfield was a
visitor at the T. Smock home Sun
day.
Mrs. Diana Dodd was on the sick
list last week, but is improving now.
|, County President S. G.. Downing and
District President Sloan OF Drakeville
attended the morning session Of the
Sunday school convention
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Post are rejoicing
over the arrival of a daughter, born
to them on Saturday.
Miss Allie Morris of Ottumwa spent
Friday night here with her mother.
Mrs. Elnira Morris, going back to OF
tunwa Saturday noon and leaving that
night for California, via Eldon.
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Epworth League at sisourney.

Sigourney-The Ottumwa District
of Epworth League convention in ses-
sion here since last Friday has proven
to be an interesting and profitable SEES
sion. About eighty delegates enrolled
and many attended part Of the ses-
sions who did not enroll The pastors
of the district had to leave this place
Saturday evening in order to get back
TO their appointments for Sunday SER
vices. The program was carried out
in full with but very few changes.
At the business meeting Saturday aft
ernoon John B. McNiel of Batavia was
elected president for the coming year,
Miss Katherine Shean Of Sigourney as
corresponding secretary, and Mrs. c.
intendent. AT the Sunday evening
services all of the other churches of
the city joined forces with the Leag-
uers and the meeting was held in the
Methodist Episcopal church. Every
session was well attended throughout
the entire meeting. The people of this
place have been glad of the opportun
ity of attending such interesting and
valuable meetings.
w. " Minteer returned from Ba-
tavia Saturday evening, where he has
been loading for shipment hay that he
has purchased there.
John McWilliams of Hedrick came
to the city Saturday evening to visit
over Sunday with relatives and
friends.
Misses Esteila Burke. Mabel PAUL
and Mary Manion of this place are
attending the State Normal at Cedar
Falls.
Mrs. c. Crocker and little son, Har-
Ian are visiting friends in Hedrick.
G. G Johnston and wife visited in
Oskaloosa the latter part of last week
Mrs. Edith Rehkoff and little daughter
of Grants Pass, Oregon. are visiting
at the parental Levi Meas home in
the western part of the city and with
other relatives and friends here.
Misses Floy and Fatina Follman OF
Lancaster We're visitors in the county
seat last Saturday.
| Ed Schlitz has had cement walks
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New Catholic College at Keokuk.

Keokuk, June 25.-The corner stone
Of the new school building OF st.
Mary's Catholic church Germany was
laid Sunday with elaborate ceremonies
In which the Rt. Rev. Bishop Davis of
Dubuque and Rev. Father Nugent of
Des Moines participated A large num-
Der of visitors from the surrounding
cities and towns were present, be-
sides the Ileokuk Catholic societies, a
large delegation Of the societies and
citizens The parade was led by the
Fort Madison band, followed by the
Fiftieth Iowa Regiment band OF Keo-
kuk. The ceremonies of laying the cor
Ter stone were Immediately following
the parede.
In the evening Father Nugent of
les Moines delivered his eloquent lee
ture "The Lost Confessional at St
Peters Hall
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square.
Holly Strain is working in Love-
Hand
Arthur Hoffman is at home from
Ames. Iowa, to spend the summer va
lcatton with relatives. Mr.. Hoffman is
Lone of the assistant professors in the
electrical engineering department.
j. M. Bowman of Webster was q
business caller and visitor in the city
! Saturday.
Miss Nora Lown went to her home
near White Pigeon last Saturday even
Ing.
Mrs. Charles Boland Of Webster was
a Visitor and business caller in the
| city Saturday.
George Hermansdorfer Of near Web
ster was in the city a short time on
Saturday morning, on his way to CO.
lumbus Junction and washington.
Cashier e. l.. Root of Delta was a
business caller and visitor in the city
Saturday.
Judge B. w. Preston came down
from Oskaloosa Saturday morning and
held one day of court. Probate mat
tiers occupied the greater part Of the
attention of the court at this session.
LUCAS.
Lucas.-The Ladies' minstrel was
well attended Friday evening and for
a home talent the play was fine. The
proceeds will go toward helping pay
for the band stand.
Clark Baker. who arrived from Chi
cago few days ago to see his moth
Ell, Mrs. j. G. Baker, Is i'll with pneu-
monia. His wife and two children fol-
lowed him Sunday on No. 8.
Mrs Dora Day Of Loyilia arrived
Friday to visit her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs John Bolan
j. w. Miller, principal OF the Lucas
school, has resigned his position. He
was elected principal for next year.
But he has received a position as SUI
perintendent at Mou1ton with a salary
OF $1,100 year.
Frank Thomas (colored) died last
Friday morning at his home in Lucas.
He has suffered with asthma for
number OF years and lately he was
getting very much worse and for a
few weeks was confined to his bed
The funeral was held at the Methodist
Episcopal church. Interment was made
at the Fry Hill cemetery
Miss M j. Johnson was a business
caller at WOODBURY. Saturday.
Thomas Gill and Walter Galloway
OF Hlteman were in Lucas Sunday.
c. A. Williams has sold his grocery
store to Warner & Baker. The new
firm took possession Friday,
Mrs. Warthen and Mrs. burberry Of
Indianola were guests of Mrs. j. D.
Beamen the last Of the week.
Mrs. Richards and two daughters,
Fern and Hazel were business callers
at Charlton Monday, June IA.
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80 Per Cent Rate Given.

Des Moines, June 25.-(Special)-
The railroad commission informally
decided that the joint rate will be 81
per cent on two locals on all comnod-
tiles the railroads to pay transfer only
wher.acarload lots are sent for six
months trial
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Lost BODY Found.

Washington, June 25.-A telegram
from Rear Admiral Berry, command.
ant of the Norfolk navy yard, reports
the finding today of the body of Sea
man Frank B. Plunlee. who was one
of the eleven drowned from the i'll
fated launch of the battleship Mime
sofa, June 10. The recovery of Plum
lees body completes the list of thos,
who lost their lives.
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a COMPLETE LIST
OF OFFICIALS OF
CITY AND COUNTY
Directory of the Men Who administer the
Affairs of the City of Ottun1wa and
Wapello County Other Items of Inter
est in the Citv.

Superintendent of schools Emma
Nye, Ottumwa.
Coroner-S. e. O'Neil, Ottumwa.
Surveyor-C. r. Allen. Ottumwa.
County deputies and assistants
Deputy auditor, N. L. Arrison; deputy
treasurer, Henry Glenn; deputy re-
corder, Elizabeth Llewellyn; deputy
clerk. James Gee; deputy sheriff, NJ.
F. Garvin; assistant county attorney
e. F. Mitchell; assistant superintend-
ent of schools, Bertha Harlan.
Township Clerks.
Adams township-A H. Hendrick-
son, Ottumwa, r. r. No. 2.
Agency township-W N. Enyart
Agency
Cass township c. R. Worley, Chilli
cothe.
Center township-Thom E. Kirby
Ottumwa.
Columbia township. E. Crowley,
Eddyville.
Competine township-U. S. Haw.
thorne Hedrfck, R. r. No. Q.
Dahlonega township John W.
Young, Dahlonega
Green township-Lewis Mendenhail,
Ottumwa, R. r. No. 2.
Highland township-F E.. Lawson,
Highland Center.
Keokuk township-Frank Skinner,
Floris, r. R. No. 2.
wa, r. r. No. 4.
Pleasant township-Charles Sands,
Agency, R. r. No. 2.
Richland township-H. N. McElroy.
Ottumwa, R. r. No. 5.
Washington township-Fred M. Man.
70, Eldon.
Assessors Of Wapel!o County.
Agency-C. F. Wheaton, Agency.
Blakesburg-S. P. Hancock, Blakes-
burg.
ChilHcothe-C. r. worley, Chilli.
cothe.
Eddyville-A. G. Black, Eddyville.
Eldon-John T. Hull, Eldon.
Kfrkville--John Carson, Kirkville.
Ottumwa-John F. Peck, Ottumwa.
Township Assessors.
Adams-C. W. Davis, Blakesburg.
Agency. o. Cremer, Agency.
Cass-B. L. Harding. Chillicothe.
Center--Nicholas Winter, Ottumwa,
Riverview.
Columbia-W. S. Stevens, Dudley.
Competine-C. F. Davis, Hedrick, r.
r. No. Q.
Dahlonega-J. G. Miller, ottumwa,
r. r. No. 1.
Green-Earl Myers, ottumwa, R. R.
No. 2.
Highland-samuel Baker. Highland
Center.
Keokuk-s. NJ. Pedrick, ottumwa r.
R. No. Z.
Observation-Disclosures Carter, Batavia.
R. r. No. 1
Polk-Charles w. Peterson, Dudley,
r. r. No. L.
Richland-Ren Wilson, ottumwa. R.
R. No. 5.
Washington = Thomas M. Creath,
Agency.
Township Trustees.
Adams. L. Baker, Ottumwa, r. r.
No. Q; Marion Hunter, Blakesburg. r
r. No. 1; Lee Jones, Blakesburg. r.
r. No. 8.
Agency-N. o. Johnson, Agency;
Alex Giltner, Agency; Frank McMil-
Ian, Agency.
CASH. P. McFadden, Chillicothe;
A. w. Clark. Chillicothe; George John
son, Chillicothe
Center-Frank Gephart, Ottumwe,
r. R. No. g; Emery Wilson, Ottumwa,
r. R. No. s; George Hatch, Ottumwa,
R. r. No. 2.
Columbia-We Donegan, Eddy.
vile; Gideon Dotts, Eddyville; Charles
Stuber, Dudley
Competine-H H Dickens, Hedrick,
R. R. No. /; o. c. Davis, Hedrick. R
r. No. 2; ]. G. Hawthorne, Batavia,
R. r. No. 1.
Dahlonega-J. w. Peebler, Dahlone
ga; J G. Sheriff, Ottumwa, R. r. No
| l; E. G. Kitterman, Dahlonega.
Green Eliph Haning, Cttumwa, R
r. No. 6; W. 2. Dexter, Ottumwa, r. r
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Very few, If any of the residents OF
the city of Ottumwa or Wapello coun.
ty could name half of the principal
city and county officials If asked to
do so off hand. For the benefit OF
those who desire list OF these Tor
reference, including also the state
officials, representing this county at
Des Moines In the general assembly.
The article below also contains many
items of interest in regard to the
city Of Ottumwa
State Senator-E. G.. Moon, Ottumwa
State Representatives,. G. Sparks,
Ottumwa.
Judges Of the district court
M. A. Roberts Ottumwa.
F. w. Eichelberger, Bloomfield
G. W. Vermillion, Centerville.
Dan w. Anderson, Abba.
Many Officials In County.
The following list of city and coun-
ty officials will be surprise to many
as there are few people who realize
how many officers it requires to adj
minister the affairs of city and coun.
ty of the size Of the city Of Ottumwa
and Wapello county
City OFFICIALS.
The following are the officials in
charge of the city's affairs, their Of
fees expiring March Of 1908:
Mayor-T. j. Phillips.
President Of the council. N. Weld
enfeller.
Police judge-Tom e. Kirby.
Solicitor-W. H. G. Jaaues
Clerk and Auditor-Charles Deeds.
City stenographer-A. 3. Mahon.
City physician-Dr. ]. A. Hull
Treasurer. F. Byrne.
City engfneer-John T. Brady.
Street commissioner. B. Arnold
Sidewalk commissioners - Johnson
Schenck.
Fire and police commissioners-wil
liam Wilson, G. NJ. Myers and E. H
Emery
Park commissioners A. McIa-
tire, w. W. Cummings, julius Fecht.
Alderman-H. !. Bremhorst, Samuel
Hawks, John H. Spry, H. G. Williams,
3. n. Mather, s. P. Hartman, Edward
Nelson, L. A. Gordon, j. N. Weiden.
Teller.
Police Department.
Chief Of police-Peter Gallagher.
NlBHU CapLaln-MdCt Mler.
Day sergeant-C Chris Myers.
Night sergeant-Mike Morrissey
Patrol and ambulance driver-Geo.
Ryttenburg.
Sanitary police-C. Prevulsky and
Perry Marshall.
Stone pile policeman-Dennis Cur
ran.
Patrolmen-C. A. Peterson, Joe Ben
man, T. L. Holland, Ernest w. Raul
Nels Nelson. Henry Howells. George
Taylor, Andy Pitts, Levi Noah, Will
liam Black, william H. Riggle Thomas
Caughlin. Liston l.. Lightner, Ed
OBrien, Steve Mcbride, Gershon Liew
ellyn and Charles L. Jones.
Fire Department.
Chief Of fire department-Henry
Schmidt.
Assistant chief-Alvin Tomlin.
Drivers-Charles Shocks, chemical:
Jud King, North Side hose wagon:
John Shockley, South Side hose wag.
on.
North Side pipemen-Charles North
way, Theo. Whitney j. H Philpot,
Will Benson, Edgar Earl, Peter Tehan.
South Side pipemen-Charles Alder
dice. Harry Skinner.
county Officials.
The following are the officials Of
Wapeiio county:
Board of supervisors-A. J. Gardner,
chairman. Eddy lie, Columbia town
ship; t. ]. Reinei, Hedrick, Dahlonega
township; William Wilson, Ottumwa,
Center township
Auditor-C. w. McCarty, Ottumwa.
Treasurer-James v. Curran, Ottum-
wa.
Recorder L. Swenson, Ottumwa.
Clerk OF the district court-George
Phillips, Ottumwa.
Sheriff-W. w Jackson, Ottumwa
County attorney-Seneca Cornell,
0ttumwa-
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Monday, June
COLUMB IA,
Mrs. j. H. (
iswold last T

Colunbia.-Mrs. j. H. Olney was
called to Griswold last Thursday by
the death Of relative.
Miss AIDA Crook Is on the sick list
Mrs. j. Cramblit was business Wis
itor in Ottumwa Monday.
Misses Title and Hulda Newquist
Went to Ottumwa Sunday to attend
the funeral of their grandmother.
Mrs. Charles Stuber left Friday 20
attend the district League convention
at Sigourney
Gladys and Fay Stevens visited at
the home Of George Byrum Thursday
Several from this place attended the
midsummer social at Munterville Sat
urday night
Alice Stevens came home from OF
tumwa Monday to stay for while
with her sister, Bertha, wha Is sick.
Joe Byrum attended Uncle Toms
Cabin" in Eddyville Saturday night.
There will be musical and liter
airy program at the church at this
place Sunday evening, June 80.
The little child of William Bird
which has been SO seriously i'll, Is al
most we'll again.
Mr.. and Mrs G. w. Nye visited al
the home Of f. Chisman Sunday.
j. H. Olney and daughter, Alma and
Mr.. and Mrs Elias Garfield visited at
TIT H. r. Stodghill home Sunday.
MI. and Mrs. James Goltry return.d
home Sunday night from Russell
where they were called to attend the
funeral &. niece.
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eral manager Of the Equitable Of New
York for the state Of Iowa. Mr.. Moore
was formerly editor of the News Re-
publican at Bloomfield
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A Remodelinq Hint.

When buying new goods for an old
aress. considerable care must be exer-
cised to select something that Will
make the old goods look better instead
Of worse.
It is better to have the new ma.
terial of different texture. For in
stance. new velvet will look better
With old silk; black. that has been
worn some time will look better II
made over with some other color.
II II is desirable to have the dress
nj; black, buy the same color black
and change the texture. Black chif-
ION makes a worn cloth lifeless. while
ether materials will give It fresh
look.
The bodice Innings are often perfect
" pood while outside is worn out,
needing, perhaps Just . cleaning
about neck and waist. and some new
bones and castings. ~
ThSy can eaStly BE- utilized with
nttte work for The foundations of the
,,crc or lsw fAncy waists tor house
or evening wear.
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NO STAIN ON HIS RECORD.
That's Where the Driver Had the Best
Of the Preacher.

A New York clergyman. who often
spends his vacation in fishing the
streams of the Adirondacks. was on
one trip adopted by handsome set
ter dog. which insisted on following
him from camp to camp. as he moved
along the stream.
One day he met party OF men
working upstream with native guide.
The guide Immediately recognized the
dog as his own property.
Trying to steal my setter. are
you?" he shouted at the clergyman
I'll have you to Jail for this! There's
/ law in the woods just as big as you
nave in the city"
The clergyman endeavored to ex'
olain that he was an unwilling com
panion of the dog. which had refused
to be driven away. but to little effect
until he added two-dollar bill to his
arguments.
Its queer what strange things hap,
pen to a man up here" he said to the
stage.driver who later carried him
away from the woods. THAT is the
I first time was ever accused of steal
/ ing n dog
Yes. SIR" replied the driver, sym.
pathetically. and added. after n mo-
ment's pause. For myself. sir. have
never been accused of stealing any.
| hing. Companion.
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ing some water into bis face pr..
ehtiy he opened his eyes. "He +. nn'.
stunned. Poor Leopold!"
helped the old man to hIs fe., ,,a
he rubbed the back 4 his head grim.
pocket. i'on MS
I had forgotten all about ,,r b.
"a'u 'a cohtriteiy. Shall follow him,
your highness?" ''
Let MN go. 1t doesn't matter now
ne''y' you were right. as you ALWAYS
are. have played the part of a sIilv
1901. would have my own wav in tho
matter. Well. have this worthless
paper At least | can frirhten the
duke. and that is something"
On my dear. II only you would have
ilatened to my advice" the other cir,
sara. There was deep discouraremept
N her tones, Il warned you so often
mat 1t would come to this end"
Let uJ drop the matter entirely. ."
said her highness.
gazed admiringly at her-to see
her sink suddenly into a chair and
weep abandonedly! Leopold eyed her
mourniully while the English girl
rushed to her side and flung her arms
around her soothingly.
i am very unhappy" said the prln
C'ss. lifting her head and shaking the
tears from her eyes. 81 am harassed
on all sides: | am not allowed any will
OF my own. | wish | were peas
ant Thank you. thank you. But
for you that wretch would have kissed
me- She held out her hand to me
and bent to one knee as kissed 1t
She was worthy to be the wife of the
finest fellow in all the world. | wa.
veIy sorry for her and thought many
uncomp!lmentary things OF the duke.
Il shall not ask you to forget M,
weakness" she said
1T is already forgotten. your high
ness"
Under such circumstances | met th'
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~! Opportunity is thing that can
mot be permitted to pass thus lightly =
Then observed his nose wrinkle. be
was snffhng. Tobacco! / did not
know that you smoked, Leopold"
BE gone!" cried the old fellow. his
hands opening and shutting.
+ Presently" With a laugh he
sprang toward her highness. but Leo.
pold was too quick for MIN.
There was short struggle and
saw the valiant old man reel, fall and
strike his head on the stone of the
hearth. He lay perfectly motionless.
So unexpected was this scene to nv
eyes that for time was without any
particular sense OF movement. | stood
liko stone. With an evil laugh Stein.
DOCK sprang toward her highness
again. Quick as light she snatched I'm
my crop. which lay on the table. and
struck the rascal full across the eyes,
again and again and again, following
him as he stepped backward. Her de.
Tense was magnificent. But, as fate
determined to have 1t. SteInbock final
ly succeeded in wrestling the stick from
her grasp. He was wild with pain and
chagrin. 1t was then | awoke to the
fact that | was needed.
! rushed out. hot with anger |
caught Steinbock by the collar Just In
time to prevent his lips from touching
her cheek. | flung him to the floor.
and knelt upon his chest. am
ashamed to confess Ii, but | recollect
slapping the fellows face as he strug.
gled under me.
You scoundrel!" | cried, breathing
hard.
XIII him" whispered her highness.
She was furious: the blood of her
marauding ancestors swept over her
cheeks. and II ever | saw murder In
n woman's eyes II was at that moment.
Hush. Hildegarde. hush," The
English girl caught the princess In her
arms and drew her back. Don't let