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thought. I gave a little shrus 10 my
shoulders as an answer. And then. for
some indehnable. reason. I had an In
tuitive feeling that whatever the cause
she knew infinitely better than I did
why the material attracted me to the
detriment OF the unseen and unknown
ct Is pure accident" she continued.
that has thrown me in your path I
am looking for a soul IN distress"
"A girls soul?" I asked.
Yes" she replied. but In what way
have you learned about it?'
then slowly told her OF my mysteri-
Gus visitor. She listened attentively
and without word motioned me to
rise and pointed to q seat beside her
chair. I silently obeyed. and as
turned, after seating myself. found
the entire studio in darkness; then
red glowing mist seemed TO emanate
from the depths OF the stone fireplace,
and in this streak of light first one and
then another figure slowly appeared
They were men, dressed in white. with
big white aprons. and they struggled
out, sometimes one, sometimes two, at
a time; some laughing. one deeply IN
tent on a book another keenly ex-
aiming some steel instrument. At
last came a bearded man of portly ng
ure. He impressed one as being the
chief of this strange organization
There were about 20 in all. They
trooped about the room. which. some
how. had Changed completely. and In
stead of my statues and busts and
Herkomers . furniture. the studio
seemed very bare. with only few
slablike tables and some wooden
benches. Over one of these slabs was
a gas jet. with rehectors. that threw
strong yellowish light over the earnest
group, but left the rest Of the room in
chiaro Ooscura.
The silence was intense. Each man
was busy in a queer. but conscious
way. girl. struggling frantically.
was being half led. half carried. into
the room.
Let me away she cried. but, strong
hands had hold of her. A nauseating
smell of ether was in the air. A slight
struggle. a long drawn sigh. TOO
late" the girl whispered. my child"
Then confusion. silence, darkpess.
death
Mr.. Kurka." called the ghost softly.
I heard the futter of wings and a bird
flew by pulling misty drapery IN
his beak. and when he had passed my
studio was again revealed the fire.
place ablaze with logs. the rugs. the
statues. and the ghost was still smok-
ing Poor girl" she said. Il have
come to release her soul This" and
she pointed to my studio, was once
an operating room, and this Is only one
OF the many crimes and plumbers that
wicked and careless fingers perpetrated
here"
The knocker sounded without Ths
ha1l door opened. a light step and the
dark figure of girl appeared before
US. Each fold OF her drapery ex-
pressed grief. each line OF her face
misery In grim despair she stood be-
fore the ghostly visitor and falteringly
queried: Where will you lead me?'
To an ideal sunshine" replied the
ghost, 'and to a state of absolute rest"
But my SOM"
And to your son." said the ghost.
and a marvellous light and warmth
seemed to be about us a dazzling. lu-
minous benediction. something too
perfect for words to describe. and
had only a glimpsel Was I hypno-
tized7 Who can explaint
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ence. A memory OF her CHASTITY face,
her sunken eyes was all she left be-
hind.
After that there was long period OF
quiet
One day Prince b was to give me
a sitting for his bust.
had lunched al the Carlton and /
hurried back to find him already IL
the studio.
with such a sad face, and he said: "A
woman came ten minutes ago. She Is
in the studio now. She seems in ter
rible trouble so left her alone"
Even while he was speaking to me
heard suppressed sobs from the studio.
/ walked TO the door slowly. wondering
who II could be. / looked In and
there was nobody there.
/ called the prince and together we
explored every nook and Granny of the
place. without result Being a simple
and practical man. he suggested a
sneak thief and I allowed him to keep
that impression and 1 led him on to
describe the woman.
'Oh. a mere girl about twenty-one;
tall, slight. fair hair: she seemed in
great distress, wrung her hands fran
tically, and cried over and over that
she had walked all the way and must
see you"
Did she mention any name?"
"Oh, yes; she seemed to know you
well and she said that you held the
key
I changed the conversation to more
cheerful subjects. We had tea and
a cigarette and the prince left.
Then I called the various servants.
but each and all assured me that no
one had been admitted to the house.
One bitter cold night I was. read
ing by the light from the blazing log
fire. 1t was about one o'clock. The
heat from the fire made me feel a bit
drowsy and the soft white bearskin
rug at my feet attracted me. and
deserted my comfortable armchair
for the voluptuous texture of the fur
rug and. catlike, 1 enjoyed the heat
and the softness and, womanlike, the
yellow backed French novel. The art
list in me occasionally took in the
weird and pickering light that played
first on one group of statuary and
then on another, subtly fattering and
spiritualizing my work.
Oh, the heat. the comfort. the quiet
were delicious. and I was just about to
drop Off to sleep when the faint odor
of Russian tobacco reached my nos
trils. and from the arm chair 7 had
lately deserted I saw a trail Of smoke
float. outward and upward in fantastic
shapes. An extra blaze OF light re-
vealed {. massive figure in black-a
woman enormously stout, with man
tilla like shawl draped about her shoul-
ders and half covering her hair.
have never seen a less beautiful
face and never more fascinating one.
So interesting, so commandingly power
full was it that in utter establishment I
forgot to be frightened. and II seemed
the most natural thing in the world to be
sitting there on the floor in a yellow
tea gown. in the f1tful firelight. talk
ing to ghost Try one OF my cigar
ettes.' said the ghost. with humorous
laugh at my establishment. and she
handed me a Russian enamel case I
distracted one and smoked silently,
while ] listened to my guest.
My dear, why do you allow the ma
terial to dominate your" As hadn't
the slightest idea why and for that
matter had never given the matter any
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smiled to n group of men and women
on the corner: Won't some Of you
hold the child while I cross tho street?
Just across the street-you can see me
all the way and I'll not be gone mo-
ment Vat do yer take me for,
ereeny?" asked fat, short Jew.
"Humph," commented his fat wife. ooh,
Cod / said with distress, won't
somebody hold my child just a mo-
ment while / cross the street," I held
out the child; they drew back as
though 1t were leper. slight, lit
tie woman. motherly wife of some
workingman. held out her arms and
smiled: TN take ii for you" she
said. Yer crazy. said the Jew
you'll never see that woman again
This time went into a furnishing
store and asked for Mr.. Carmichael. 1t
was the most unlikely name l could
think o. lis there a Mr. Carmichael
here?" asked the salesman. I nearly
tainted for fear there might be. but
there wasn't. | asked what street it
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feet into my mules dashed into
the studio, to find nothing had been
disturbed. The fifth night, again
scream "Tamara Tamara, The devil
has me, help" and then a hellish
ehuclSle, and again silence. But the
silence did not last, for heard
heavy tread. It sounded like a big
paw, or a great bare foot. The sound
came first from the studio. 1t cross
ed the hall slowly, ponderously, and
then louder and louder it came
through the breakfast room. nearer
and nearer, quite up to my door, Then
it stopped. I switched on the light
there was nothing there.
commenced to believe that I had
been too much alone, or that I had
overworAeds and was ashamed to
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AM not q dabbler In the occult
sciences. I am neither clairvoyant
nor clairaudient I arrived too late
In this world ito have been a dis
ciple of Nine. Blavatsky. Il is only
when 1 think Of her that 1 regret my
youth.
In the winter Of 1899 1 rented Her
komers Knightsbridge studio and
apartment. The latter consisted OF
square hall, a breakfast room, a bed
room and large dining room. These
rooms opened into the studio and were
moderately comfortable and most un
interesting, but the studio was mag
niicent-immensely large-paneled in
old oak to within three feet Of its lofty
ceiling. II was filed with very good
antique furniture and was all in all
perfect studio. Without a doubt the
most attractive part of fl was a huge
fireplace in carved oak and stone, in
which a dozen men could easily stand.
To reach this studio you entered into
an ordinary looking house at No. 6
William street, Belgrave square, where
a secate old butler led you through
maze OF what seemed to be subter-
ranean passages up and down different
short and long flights of stairs and at
last TO an old oak door with massive
iron knocker and then you were chez
moi.
A witty Californian. one Joe Redding
suggested leaving a trail of -four be-
hind in order to find his way out
I have had studios in many places
in Paris. in New York. in san Fran
cisco. in Algiers. in Brussels and sew
eral in LOndon-but never have / oe-
cupied such a beautiful one as this
Unfortunately its beauty did not COM
pensate one for the dismal grewsome
atmosphere OF the place.
Although ] am a brave woman 1
shudder even now when / think of the
my own courage. ] regret that these
versed IN the art of story telling and
1 must describe the utter loneliness of
this entire apartment. situated in the
very midst of fashionable London. in
order to make You realize the posi-
bility OF the story I am about to relate
The butler housekeeper and various
other servants lodged far below. MY
part was completely isolated
For three nights after taking pos
session ] was very busy working I'M
III u o'clock, and then. never be-
ing much OF A sleeper, reading IN
I'll in the morning II during
those FIRST few days I heard strange
sounds. the creak of footsteps, or i'm
2gined that the knocker had been
used, put IL down TO nervousness
or the natural relaxing OF all the old
oak on the place. On the fourth
night ] retired early, and about mid
night I was awakened by 8 scuf1e in
me studio. a woman's scream and
tpen q dead snenee. Slipping my
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town car the camera man walked be-
side me- The glimmering OF another
suspicion came over Sherlocks face.
oh. yes. no doubt It was some freak
newspaper stunt He turned sadly on
his heel and retraced his way up the
avenue
On Market my luck was but little
better. or those I requested TO hold
my baby only one man. a workingman
In his lime covered overalls. consented
His face was full OF the tender joy
OF touching the child and there was
no room in his young heart as he held
IL for either suspicion or embarras-
ment. He told me proudly that he had
a son about the same age.
Among those whom asked at the
corner OF Third and Market was a big.
red headed fellow who looked at me
rather obviously. but he determined 10
give me the benefit OF doubt He
took my arm and said. "Fn help you
across the street 1t Is pretty danger
Gus TO cross here, and III hold the
child for you IL you want me to at
the bank" At the safety station at
Market. Geary and Third streets.
gray bearded man refused very rough
ly His manner OF addressing me
angered a young girl standing near
and she offered her services. and held
the child while ran through the
crowds out OF sight and discovery to-
ward the Chronicle building. This was
the best test OF confidence. The girl
was trembling with anger when I re-
turned. That man said you wouldn't
come back" her voice was husky.
Men make me so mad. the hateful
things" She was the third unknown
woman who had offered me her serv-
ices in the two hours. Perhaps women
have more condolences In each other
than the world credits them with
found the percentage Of suspicious
women very small. but the percentage
Of men who were not suspicious even
smaller. I have not told OF all the
repulses I met with. but my story
speaks for itself
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mention these Authorizations to any
one. I went to Paris q week to change
the currents OF my thoughts. When
returned I made = veritable bust
ness OF amusing myself. I worked
during the day only, and always kept
CHEEKY friends about The evenings
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would feel mentally and physically
drawn home.
At last decided to have my maid
spend night In the studio-so I
feigned illness In esder to create an
excuse to keep her near me. But
toward o'clock she came frantically
running into my bedroom with white,
drawn face and chattering teeth she
II bound" she gasped, and dropped
fainting at my feet--aud the next day
she left without giving me notice and
without IN explanation Of her expert
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spent out and arrived home so tired
that sleep had to overtake me.
Naturally of normal. healthy state
OF mind. hated to give In to these
strange influences, yet they fascinated
me to such an extent that even In the
midst OF the .gayest supper party !
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1908-06-16
High School Contest.

The managers of Parks Hill Chautau-
qua have decided not to hold the inter
collegiate oratorIcal contest this sea-
son. The contest has not proved to be
the drawing card that it was first be-
Eeved it would and but few persons
were attracted to the Chautaunua on
the day of the contest. The manage.
ment is considering holding a High
School oratorical and declamatory con-
test in place of the intercollegiate.
Should the High School contest be de-
cidcd on, Maysville, Owingsville,
Paris, Mt. Sterling, Flemingsburg,
Carlisle and one or two other schools
in this section of the State would be
asked to send representatives
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1908-06-16
Banks Will Come High.

An ordinance to control barking
dogs and dogs running at large was in
troduced Monday night by Councilman
Charles H. Hartshorne. a Jersey City
lawyer, in the Mount Claire, N. j.,
Council.
The ordinance ssprovides that every
time dog barks or bowls after p. m.
the owner must pay S. tor the first
bark and every following bark So
If Mount Claire dogs are allowed by
their owners 90 bite or attack anyone
on the streets, the ordinance specifies
that such dog owners fine shall be So
for the first bite, or attempt TO bite,
and every subsequent bite $40.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1908-06-16
Born In Iowa.

Our family were all born and raised
in Iowa, and have used Chamberlain s
Collie, Cholera, and Diarrhoea Remedy
Cmade at Des Moines) for years. We
know how good it is from long expert
ence in the use of it. In fact, when in
II Paso, Texas, the writer's life was
saved by the prompt use of this
remedy. We are now engaged in the
mercantile business at Narcoossee,
Fla, and have introduced the remedy
here. It has proven very successful
and is constantly growing in favor
ENNIS BROS. This remedy is for
sale by w. 7. Brooks. You need no
other guarantee. june
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1908-06-16
Badly Sprained Ankle Cured.

Three years ago our daughter sprsin-
ed her ankle and had been suffering ter
ribly for two days and nights had not
slept a minute. Mr.. Stallings, of But
Ter, Tenn. told US of Chamberlain S
Pain Balm. We went to the store that
night and got bottle of it and bathed
her ankle two or three time and she
went to sleep and had good night S
rest. The next morning she was much
better and in short time could walk
around and had no more trouble with
her ankle.-E. NJ. BRUMITT, Hamp-
ton, Tenn. 25 and so cent sizes for
sale by W. T. Brooks. 'You need no
other guaranteed. =" june
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1908-06-16
Dean Lee Receives Remarkable
Demonstration.

A special from Los Angeles, CAL,
dated June 7, says:
"If Rev. Baker P. Lee had any
doubts about his standing with his
pensioners since the publication OF
his financial difficulties they were
swept aside by remarkable demonstra-
tons at Christ church today when he
faced his congregation.
"The church was packed and the
Rector was greeted with almost a
cheer. DR.. Lee made no reference to
his difficulties from the pulpit.
Through a friend it is learned he
expressed contempt for Vestryman
Clark, "who sought his ruin" The
report of stock gambling the Pastor
being addicted to is denied.
ut is said he has cleared up his in.
debtedness in Lexington, KY, where
he was Dean of Christ Church Cattle.
dral."
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1908-06-16
Mixed Schools.

The Illinois Supreme Court rendered
a decision last week that white and
negro children should attend the
schools of that State together and that
no separate schools for the white and
black would be maintained. The case
has been in litigation for twenty-five
years, and came up from Alton. 1t
has been tried seven times in the lower
courts where the jury gave verdict
for separate schools and was reversed
each time by the Supreme Court. This
time the court went so far as to decide
the law themselves. saying that both
negroes and whites must study
together and recite in the same classes.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1908-06-16
coNSUMpnoN,s WARNING

inside facts soon become evident in outside
symptoms.-DR. c. c. GREEN
QThe aid of scientific inventions is not
needed to determine whether your lungs
are affected. The first symptoms can Be
readily noted by anyone of average in
tellgence.
4There IS no disease known that gives 50
many plain warnings of its approach as
consumption, and no serious disease that
can be so quickly reached and checked,
# the medicine used is DIR. Boschee's
German Syrup, which is made to cure
consumption.
git is In the early stages that German
Syrup should be taken, when warnings
are given in the cough that WON'T quit,
the congestion of the bronchial tubes and
the gradual weakening of the lungs, 40
companied by frequent expectoration.
QBut no matter how deep-seated your
cough, even if dread consumption has
already attacked your lungs, German
Syrup will surely effect a cure-as it has
done before in thousands of apparently
hopeless cases of lung trouble.
qNew trial bottles, 25c. Regular siza,
75c. At all druggists
G. S. WARDEN & SON, Paris KY.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1908-06-16
Death Was On His Heels.

Jesse P. Morris, of Shippers, Va,
had a close call in the spring of 1906.
He says: An attack of pneumonia
left me SO weak and with such fear
full cough that my friends declared con-
sumption had me, and death was on
my heels. Then | was persuaded to
try DR.. Kings New Discovery. 1t
helped me Immediately, and after TAX
ing two and half bottles | was well
man again. | found out that New Dis
covery is the best remedy for coughs
and lung disease in all the world. Sold
under guarantee az Oberdorfer's drug
store. SOC and $l.0O. Trial bottle
free. go. june
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1908-06-16
Axiom.

You can't dead-head into heaven on
a church membership. = Wisconsin
Sphinx.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1908-06-16
No Need of Suffering from Rheu-
matiSm.

1t is a mistake to allow rheumatism
to become chronic, as the pain can al
ways be relieved, and in most cases a
cure effected by applying Chamber
lain's Pain Balm. The relief from pain
which it affords is alone worth many
times its cost. 1t makes sleep and rest
possible. Even IN cases of long stand
ing this liniment should be used on ac-
count of the relief which il affords. %
and so cent sizes for sale by w. I.
Brooks. lyon need no other guaran-
tee June
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1908-06-16
Indorse John Mitchell.

A conference of the leading Demo
Gratis of Texas, including many men,
bers of the Democratic State Execu-
tive Committee, which adjourned We'd
nesday night, was held at Dallas and
John Mitchell, former president of the
United Mine Workers, was indorsed
for Vice President on the ticket with
w. j. Bryan. A national campaign in
the interest of labor leader was
launched.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1908-06-16
TAFT Tweeping Everything.

The Republican National Committee
has settled forty-one contests and sixty
cases are yet to be heard. All of Tues
DAVIS cases were decided in favor of
the Taft delegates with the exception
of louisiana. The vote in that state
is split. each of the delegates being
allowed half a vote. The contestants,
however, have tentatively agreed to
support Taft. They are not pledged,
however.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1908-06-16

Insure your property against
fire and wind in Old Line Com
panies with Miss Anna Thorn
ton. She will also sign your
bond. Agent for Bankers
Surety Co.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1908-06-16
YOU ARE NEXT AT BUCKS

When in need of first class shave
call at Bucks place and you will be
given first-class service. You can al
ways catch turn. Three polite bar
bers to wait on you. Bucks new bath
room is complete, nice porcelain tubs,
hot water at all times and polite a.
ten dnts to take care of your wants.
a If.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1908-06-16
Attention, Ladies'!
Telephone BY If You Need d
MaSSeur.

Will call at any address in city of
Paris. Satisfaction guaranteed.
Prompt service will be given out of
town partons at the parlors at Mrs.
Corne Watson Baird's if it does not
suit to have calls made at their
homes.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1908-06-16
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE.

All persons having claims against
tn estate of the late Mrs. C. D. Judy
will present the same, properly proven
as required by law. to the undersign
ed for payment. ALI persons indebted
to the estate will please call and settle.
8 If G. w. JUDY, Administrator