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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-10-31

Sauntertng along Fifth apenuc under the
leatcSs trees
thousand easements as polished and
expressionless as the monocles of the
mighty.
And, strolling at leisure in the pleas
ant winter weather. he came presently
10 a street stretching eastward In all
the cold impressiveness of very new
limestone and plate glass.
Could this be the street where his
sister now lived?
As usual when perplexed. he slowly
raised his hand to his mustache. and
nis pleasant gray eyes. still slightly
bloodshot from the glare of the tropics,
narrowed as he inspected this unfamil-
lar house.
The house was big, elaborate lime
stone affair. evidently new. Winter
sunshine sparkled on lace hung case
ment, on glass marquise and the bur
nished bronze foliations of grille and
door. He mounted the doorstep. rang
and leisurely examined four stiff box
trees fanking the ornate portal. mea-
ger vegetation compared to what he had
been accustomed to for SO many years
Nobody came. Once or twice he fan
cied he heard sounds proceeding from
inside the house. He rang again and
fumbled for his cardcase Somebody
was coming.
The moment that the door opened he
was aware Of distant and curious
uprOar-faraway echoes of cheering
and the faint barking of dogs. These
seemed to cease as the man in waiting
admitted him. but before he could
make an inquiry or produce a card
5edlam itself apparently broke loose
somewhere in the immediate upper
landing-noise in its crudest elemental
defnition-through which the morti-
fed man at the door strove to make
himself heard: beg pardon. sir: it's
the children broke loose an runnin'
wild-like'-
1.-The what?"
"Only the children. sir; fox huntin'
the cat. sir
His voice was lost In the yelling dis
sonance descending crescendo from
floor to floor Then an avalanche OF
children and dogs poured down the
hall stairs in pursuit of rumpled and
bored cat, tumbling with yelps and
cheers and thuds among the thick
| rugs on the floor.
Here the cat turned and soundly
F., cuffed pair of fat beagle puppies
| who shrieked and fed. burrowing fol
safety into the yelling heap of chill
dren and dogs on the floor Above
+! this heap legs. arms and the tails Of
dogs waved wildly for Il moment. ther
| a small boy. blond hair I'm disorder
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-10-31

explained. II am master OF hounds;
my sister Drina, there. is one Of the
whips. Part of the game Is to all fall
down together and pretend we've come
choppers. You see. don't you?"
Il see nodded Seiwyn. Its a
pretty stiff hunting country. isn't it?''
Yes. it is. There's wire. you know
volunteered the girl Drina, rubbing
the bruises on her plump shins Kit
Ki makes Il pretty good fox, only she
isn't enough afraid of us TO run away
very fast. Won't you sit down? Our
mother is not at home. but we are"
Would you really like to have me
stay" asked Selwyn.
Well admitted Drina frankly. "of
course we can't tell yet how interest
ing you are because we don't know
you. We are trying to be polite"-and,
in fierce whisper. turning on the
smaller of the boys-"Wlnthrop. take
your finger out of your mouth and stop
staring at guests! Billy. you make him
behave himself"
The blond haired NJ. F. II. reached
for his younger brother. The infant
culprit avoided him and sulenIy with
drew the sucked finger, but not his fas-
cinated gaze
II want to know who he ith." he
lisped in loud aside
$50 do l." admitted a tiny maid in
stick-out skirts.
well said Selwyn, las matter Of
fact and record, am a sort of rela-
| tive of yours, species OF avuncular
relation"
what is that?'' asked Drina coldly.
"That," said Selwyn. means that
I'm more or less of an uncle to you.
Hope you don't mind. You don't have
to entertain me. you know"
"An uncleT" repeated Drina.
"Our uncle?" echoed Billy. You are
not our soldier uncle, are you? You
are not our Uncle Philip, are you?"
at amounts to that" admitted Sell
wyn.
One by one the other children came
| forward to greet this promising new
uncle whom the younger among them
had never before seen and whom Dri.
ma. the oldest. had forgotten except as
that tabled warrior of legendary ex.
ploits whose name and fame had be
come cherished classics of their nurs
cry.
Il infer" observed Selwyn blandly
that your father and mother are moi
at home. Perhaps I'd better stop IL
LATER
But you are going to stay here
aren't you!" exclaimed Drina in dis
may. Don't you expect to tell US sto
ries? Don't you expect to stay here
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-10-31

legal measures to free himself, as you
Or or anybody with an ounce of tenn
per In 'em would have done? No. he
didn't. That Internal Selwyn con-
science began to get busy, making
him believe that If woman kicks
over the traces it must be because Of
some occult shortcoming on his part.
In some way or other that man peg
shaded himself of his responsibility
for her misbehayior. He knew what
1t meant if he didn't ask the law to
aid him TO get rid of her. He knew
perfectly well that his silence meant
acknowledgment of culpability. that
he couldn't remain in the service I'M
der such suspicion.
And now. Gerald" continued Aus
tended forefnger and leaning heavily
forward. iii tell you what sort of a
man Philip Selwyn is. He permitted
Alike to sue him for absolute divorce.
and, to give her. every chance to marry
Ruthven. he refused to defend the
suit. Chat sort of chivalry is very
picturesque, no doubt. but it cost him
his career-Set him adrift at thirty
five, man branded as having been d.
vorced from his wife for cause, with
no profession left him. no business.
not much money-a man in the prime
of life and hope and ambition. clean in
thought and deed. an upright. inst.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-10-31
81 ROBERT ~. CHAMBE.
author of .The Fiehtine Chance." Etc

interviewer with this time, grip
ping story of a splendid girl
and a real Man = one of the most
charming love, stories of recent
years = are the authors views of
some of the problems OF Society.
Divorce, gambling, martial I'M
happiness, are here treated as
they enter into the lives of men
and women possessed of wealth
and social position. If the writer
seems harsh ii, his characterize
ffon of the Older members of the
smart set" he is tender and
hopeful in his views of the
incoming generation. In the
younger set, according to him,
lies certain hope of regeneration
of the wealthy and fashionable
world. As he sees those who
will sit on the thrones of power,
their hands are clean. their
hearts are pure, their ideas and
aspirations are worthy When
they shall take their mature
places in Society's ranks, it will
acquire q new tone and q better
and vorfhfer piew of life and its
problems and responsibilities
than now prevail.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-10-31

Of your head among the few brains
with which Providence has equipped
you"
Thanks" said Gerald. coloring up.
He cast his cigarette into the empty
fireplace. slid off the edge of the table
and picked up his hat Austin eyed
him without particular approval.
You buy too many clothes" he OBJ
served. That's new suit, isn't itT'
Certainly" said Gerald. II needed
it."
"Oh, if you can afford it. all right!
How's the nimble Mr.. Neergard|
"Neergard is flourishing. We put
through that Rose Valley DEAL | tell
you what, Austin. wish you could see
your way clear to finance one or two
Austin's frown cut him short
"Oh. all right! You know your own
business. of course" said the boy, a
little resentfully. 'Only as Fame. Har-
| mon 6 Co. have thought it worth
while
81 don't care what Fame Harmon
think" growled Austin, touching a
button over his desk. His stenogra-
pher entered. He nodded curt dis
missal to Gerald. adding as the boy
reached the door:
your sister expects you to be OF
| hand tonight. and so do we."
Gerald halted.
| I'D clean forgotten" he began. 81
made another-a rather important en-
gdgement''
But Austin was not listening-in fact
he had already begun to dictate to his
demure stenographer. and Gerald stood
a moment. hesitating. then turned or
his heel and went away down the re
sounding marble corridor.
/ They never let me alone" he nut
tered. They're always at me-follow
ing me up as though were school
boy Austin's the worst-never salts
Misunderstanding around with thu
younger set and keeping the cradle o.
conversation rocking? won't go Il
that internal baby showr'
He entered the elevator and sho
down to the great rotunda. stin scowi
ing over his grievance. for he hat
made arrangements to join card par
ty at Julius Neergard's rooms tina
night. and he had no intention of fore
going that pleasure just because hi.
generous. sensitive man. whose Who'll,
career has been blasted BECAUSE b,
was too merciful. too generous to throw
the blame where it belonged And /
belongs on the shoulders of that Mrs
Jack Ruthyen-A Ruthven-whos
name you may see In the columns o
any paper that truckles to the sort o
society she figures in. ! meant you t
understand that Selwyn is every Incl
man. and when you have the homo
to meet him keep that fact IN the bacl
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-10-31

on never met Selwyn,
did your"
NO. sir"
Never heard any
thing definite about his
troubie?" insisted lie
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-10-31

Bcdlam ftsrH apparently piDse loose.
staggered to his knees and. setting
followed hand To cheek. shouted: Hi,
foriard. liarsaway. forrard. Take
him. Rags. Now. Tatters. After him.
Owney. Get on. there. Schuitzel!
Worry him. Singer. Tally-ho-o."
AT which encouraging Invitation the
two fat beagle pups. !; waddliug dachs-
hund. a cocker ard an Irish terrier
flew at Selwyn's nicely creased trou-
sers. and the small boy, rising to bis
feet. became aware of that astonished
gentleman for the first time.
Steady. THEREBY exclaimed SeIwyn
bringing his walking stick to brisk
bayonet defense. '.Ste;idy. men. Pre-.
pare to receive infantry-and doggery
too! be added. backing away. INC
quarter. Remember the Alamo!''
The small boy with the blond hail
stepped forward and dragged several
dogs from the vicinity of Seiwyn's
sinus
This Is the Shallowbrook hunt b
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-10-31
Chapter | +

"GX%N T3OU never met Selwyn.
ESM NM did you?'
EHA LyA& NO. SIR"
IIISk Never heard any
- bLf<. thing definite about his
JG trouble?' insisted lie
rard.
ooh, yes, SIR replied young Enroll.
"I've heard a good deal about it. Ev-
erybody has, you, know"
''Well, don't know" retorted Austin
Gerard irritably. what everybody
garbled version made up of distorted
fact and malicious gossip. That's why
] sent for you. Sit down."
Gerald Enroll seated himself on the
edge of the big. polished table in Aus
tins private office. one leg swinging
an uniighted cigarette between his lips
Austin Gerard, his late guardian. big.
ford. with that peculiar blue eye which
seems to characterize hasty temper.
stood by the window. tossing up and
catching the glitterinG gold piece
souvenir of the directors meeting
which he had just left.
"What has happened" he said. sis
this. Captain Selwyn is back in town
-sent up his card to me. but they told
him was attending directors meet
ing. When the meeting was over
found his card and message scrib-
bled. saying he'd recently landed and
was going uptown to call on Nina
She'll keep him there. of course, until
] get home. so | shall see him this
evening Now. before you meet him
! want you to plainly understand the
truth about this unfortunate affair
and that's why telephoned your GIN
let eyed friend Neergard Just now tC
let you come around here for half al
hour.
''In the first place, Captain Selwyn /!
my brother-in-law = which wouldn'
make an atom of difference to me ii
my judgment of what has happened
If he had been ut fault. But the fact
of the case are these" He held up al
impressive forefinger and laid it fla
across the large. rudy palm of tn
other hand. First of all, he married
cat! Cat. cat Is that clear. Gerald :?
Eyes, sir"
"Good! What sort of a dance sh
led him out there in Manila "
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-10-31

"Ht, f0Trdrdf"
Well have first class drag hunt be-
fore We unlock the schoolroom and let
them out"
Before Selwyn understood precisely
what was happening he found him.
self the center of circle of madly
racing children and dogs.
When there was no more breath left
in the children and when the dogs lay
about. grinning and lolling. Drina APP
preached him. bland and disheveIed.
'"That circus" she explained. was
for your entertainment Now will you
please do something for oursY'
"What am to tell you about-our
missionaries in Sulu?" said Selwyn.
'sIn the first place." began Drina.
you are to lie down fat on the floor
and creep about and show us how the
Moros wriggle through the grass to
bolo our sentineis."
81 don't want to get down on the
foor," he said feebly. rs 1t neces.
sary!"
But they had discovered that be
could be bul)ied, and they had II
their own way. and presently Selwyn
lay prone upon the nursery floor I'm.
personating n ladrone while pleasant
shivers chased themselves over Drina
whom he was stalking.
And it was while all were passion
ately intent upon the pleasing and
snakelike progress Of their uncle thai
Young girl in furs ascending the
stairs two at time. peeped perfume
torily into the nursery as she passet
the hallway and halted amazed.
Selwyn. sitting up rumpled and eros:
legged on the door, after having DO
loed Drina to everybody's exquisite
satisfaction. looked around at the sud
den rustic Of skirts to catch gllmps,
Of vanishing figure. a glimmer o
rudy hair and the white curve Of .
I youthful face half, buried in nun.
(To be Continued)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-10-31

heard. Never mind that now. What
] want TO know is how he behaved
with what quiet dignity, steady pa
thence and sweet temper under con-
slant provocation and modification he
conducted himself. Then that fellow
Ruthven turned up-and-Selwyn is
above that sort of suspicion. Besides.
his scouts took the field within a
week"
He dropped heavy. highly colored
fist on his desk with a bang.
after that hike Selwyn came back
to find that Alike bad sailed with Jack
Ruihyen. And what did he do-takt
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-10-31

Meanwhile Captain SeIwyn was
sauntering along Fifth avenue under
the leafiess trees. scanning the houses
of the rich and great across the way.
and these new houses of the rich and
great stared back at him out Of a
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-10-31

and live with us and put on your uni
form for us and show us your swords
and pistols? Don't you?"
1--WE have waited such very long
time for you to do this" added Billy
IF you'll come up to the nursery
We'll have drag hunt for you" plead
ed Drina. Everybody is out of the
house. and we can make as much
noise as we please! Will you%
Haven't you any governesses OF
nurses or something?' asked Selwyn
finding himself already on the stair
way and still being dragged upward.
"Our governess is away" said Billy
triumphantly. land our nurses can d.
nothing with u.s."
II don't doubt it, murmured Sci
wyn. .'but where are theyY'
Somebody must have locked then
in the schoolroom," observed Billy
carelessly. Come on, Uncle Philip
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-10-31

sisters FIRST grownup dinner party wa
fixed for the same date.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1908-07-17

guished. Mr.. Towne in person was
the first candidate to recognize tho
decisive nature of tho Kern move
ment and in ringing speech no with
drew his name from consideration and
pledged his support to the ticket of
Bryan and Kern. Withdrawals quick.
" followed from the supporters of
Howell of Georgia and Mcneil of Con-
necticut, leaving the Indiana candi-
date alone in the field. The with
drawal of the Connecticut candidate
was accompanied by motion that
the nomination Of Kern be made by
reclamation. The motion was carried
with deafening shout and the great
assemblage broke into clamorous
demonstration on the accomplishment
of it's work and the completion Of the
Democratic national ticket.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1908-07-17
Crushed Under Fallinu Buildino.

Lee Swan, twenty-one years old
was killed at Morton by the collapse
of a side of building which had been
moved there in sections from Beaver
Falls. Herman Walters, John Miller
and Christ Drewry has a narrow es
cape from death. The men were en-
gagged in raising the second floor
when the accident occurred. In at
tempting to escape the falling side OF
the building Swans feet became en-,
tangled in a rope and he was caught
and crushed, his neck being broken.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1908-07-17
0NL Y SEEKS ONE TERM.
II Successful Bryan Will Not Ask
denomination. 0

SUCCESSFUL bryan Will MOI f%SN
denomination.
Lincoln. Neb., July 10.-The follow
ing statement was made by William
]. Bryan when he received announce
ment of his nomination as the candi-
date of the Democratic party for pres
ident:
'The honor is the highest official
position in the world and no one
occupying it can afford to have his
views upon public questions bias ed
by personal ambition. Recognizing
his responsibility to God and his obli-
cation to his countrymen he should
enter upon the discharge of his duties
with singleness of purpose. Believing
that one can best do this when he is
not planning for a second term an
nounce now, as have on former occa-
sions, that if elected shall not be a
candidate for reelection.
This is nomination as purely
from the people as can be and if elect
cd my obligation will be as purely to
the people. I appreciate the honor
the more because 1t came not from
one person or few persons, but from
the rank and hle, acting freely and
without compulsion."
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1908-07-17
HITCHCOCK IS CHOSEN

Hot Springs, Va, July 8.-Frank H.
Hitchcock, former first assistant post
master general, one of the managers
Of w. H. Taft in the campaign for the
nomination for the presidency by the
Republican party, was unanimously
chosen chairman of the Republican
national committee.
The committee also chose George
Rumsey Sheldon of New York to be
treasurer of the national committee,
designated Arthur I. Vorys as a men,
Der of the Republican national COM
mittse to have charge of the campaign
in Ohio and chose Cincinnati as the
headquarters of the Republican ma
tional committee for the state Of Ohio.
The executive committee issued the
following statement:
"Mr. George R. Sheldon IL elected
on the recommendation Of Mr.. Bliss Of
New York, former treasurer, who de-
clined to accept reelection. Mr.. Shell
don is the president of the Union
League club of New York and was
treasurer of the Republican state COM
mittee during the campaign of Mr..
Hughes for governor of New York and
rendered complete statement under
the publicity law of that state of the
receipts and expenditures of the cam
paign. This was one of the reasons in
addition to the recommendation of Mr.
Bliss and the standing of Mr.. Sheldon
that has induced his election, as the
law of New York requiring publicity
!. will apply to his action as treasurer of
the national committee"
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1908-07-17
WILLIAM J. BRYAN.

thinned out in the remoter galleries
after hours of waiting and the intense
discomforts of the hot night.
1t was a spectacle of immense
proportions-tier on tier and gallery
on gallery of agitated forms, the wo-
men In white, the delegates massed
below, many of them coatless, a
myriad of fans futtering to combat
the sitting heat and close atmosphere
Of this long pent up exuberant multi
tude, ever ready to spring into fever
ish outbreaks Of enthusiasm. and ev-
erywhere the blaze Of flags, bunting
and patriotic devices and the envelop-
ing folds Of Old Glory. Twice before
the throng had been moved into a
mad ecstacy, first by the speech plac-
ing the name of Bryan in nomination
and again when that Of Governor
Johnson Of Minnesota was proposed:
but these manifestations paled before
the eliminating outburst of emotion.
Kern Named by Reclamation.
The nomination of Kern was made
by reclamation amid the resounding
cheers OF delegates and spectators.
No ballot was necessary, as the tide
Of sentiment had set irresistibly to-
ward the Indiana candidate, state af-
ter state registering their delegation
IN his favor, and all other candidates
withdrawing before the universal de-
mand for his nomination.
The convention, after adjourning at
daylight with the nomination of Mr..
Bryan, resumed its session at 1 p. m.
with powerful undercurrent already
IN motion toward the nomination Of
Kern for second place. On the call
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1908-07-17
chlcaoo Grain and Provisione.

Chicago, July 13.-Wheat-July.
91Ac; Sept, s1%@91Kc; Dec, 1915
093Nc Corn-July, 74Nc; Sept,
74hc; Dec, 621kc. Oats-July, old,
50%c: July, 50Ac; Sept, 431sc; Dec,
441kc. Pork-July, $16.55; Sept.
$16.721k; Oct, $16.70. Butter Cream.
cries, 18@21%c; diaries, 17@20c.
Eggs-17kc. Poultry-Turkeys, 14c;
chickens, 10kc; springs, 15@16c.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1908-07-17
Ellis to Succeed Purdy.

Columbus, O., July 10.-Attorney
General Wade Ellis has left for Hot
Springs to consult with William H.
Taft and others about the tentative
offer to him of the position as assist
ant attorney general of the United
States. It is also said here that Mr..
Ellis will also consult with Congress.
man Theodore Burton relative to the
latter's candidacy for United States
senator to succeed Senator Foraker.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1908-07-17

y = -. F z z
of states Indiana presented the name
Of Kern; Colorado, through ex-Gov-
ernor Thomas. placed in nomination
Charles A. Towne of New York: Con
necticut presented Archibald McNeill,
and Georgia Clark Howell The
names of Judge George Gray of Della
ware and John Mitchell Of Illinois
were not presented, owing to the
positive requests of these gentlemen
not to have their names go before
the convention.
For time it looked as though a
ballot would be required. But the
steady line of states which Joined in
seconding Kern's nomination soon
made it apparent that the chances of
all other candidates had been extin-
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1908-07-17

Placing your money where
you get the most for it The
case when you buy your
groceries here. All the.
choicest brands of canned
goods-vegetables and fruits
that are this seasons picking
and canning-the best select
ed assortment of teas and cof-
fees. Let us I'LL your next
order and show you the salts
faction we can give. f
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1908-07-17
CHICAGO Union Stock Yards.

Chicago, July Cattle Beeves,
$4.50@S.15; Texans, $4.O0@6.00; West
ern cattle, $4.50@6.50; stockers and
feeders, $2.6O@4.S5; cows and heifers,
$2.40y62O; calves, $4.5O@6.25. Hogs
Light, $6.35@69O; mixed, $3.50
700; heavy, s6.35@7o5; rough, $685.
@6.65; good to choice heavy, $6.65@
7O5; pigs, $5.25@6.2O. Sheep, $275
@4.6o: yearlings. $4.4O@5.30; lambs.
$4.OO07.OO.