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as was decent and seemiy-and he
would be a condemned criminal. wait
fns In the shadow OF the hempen
moose. In such localities justice was
swift There would be scant time be-
tween verdict and penality-not enough.
doubtless. for the problem 10 solve IT.
self. For the only solution possible
was Hugh's dying In the hospital at
Aniston. So long as the other lived
he must play out the role.
And II Hugh did die, but died too
sate7 What n satire on truth and jus
ticel The same error whea nut the
rope about bis own neck would fold
the real Hugh In the odor OF sanctity.
lie would lie in the little JAIN yard in
a felon's grave. and Hugh in the GENE
terry on the hill beneath a marble mon
ument erected by St James parish to
the Rev. Henry Sanderson. In the
dock or IN the cell. with the death
watch sitting at its door. II was all one.
He had elected the path. and II II led
to the bleak edge of life. to the barren
abyss OF shame. he must tread It He
was powerless to help himself still. He
had given over his life into the keep
ing OF e power In which his better
manhood had trusted. II IL exacted
the final tribute for those ribald years
OF Satan Sanderson the price would bs-
paid
4 step came In the corridor. A voice
spoke his name. The summons had
come.
Before the opening OF the door the
hum OF voices In the courtroom sank
TO stiffness Itself The jury had taken
their places. Their looks were sober
and downcast. The judge was In his
seat. his hand Combing his beard. Har-
~ faced him calmly. The door OF q
side room was partly open. and n
girls white face looked in. bat he did
not see.
Gentlemen OF the jury. have you ar
rived at a verdlct2"
I'VE have"
There was a confusion In the hall
abrupt voices and the sound OF feet
The crowd stirred. and the judge
frownlngly lifted his gavel
what say you. guilty or not guiity7'
The foreman did not answer He
was leaning forward. looking over the
heads Of the crowd. The judge stood
up. People turned. and the room was
suddenly a-rustle with surprised move
ment The crowd at the back OF the
room parted. and up the center aisle
toward the judges desk staggered n
hgure-a man whose face. CHASTITY and
convulsed. was partly swothed In band
ages AT the door OF the judges room
a girl stood transhxed and stirring
The crowd gasped. They saw the
familiar profile. a replica OF the pris-
oner's; the mark that slanted across
the brow. the eyes preternaturally
bright and fevered
A pale faced. breathless man I'm cler-
ical dress pushed forward through the
press as the figure stopped-thrust out
his hands blindly
''Not-gullty. your honorF' be said.
A cry came from the prisoner at the
bar. He leaped toward him as he fell
and caught him IN his arms
The group In the judges room was
h1shed In awestruck silence The
door was shut. but through the panels.
from the courtroom. came the muir
muir OF many wondering voices. ny
the sofa on which lay the man who
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had made expiation stood the bishop
and Harry Sanderson- Jessica knelt
beside It, and the Judge and those who
stood near him In the background
knew that the curtain was failing upon
strange and tangled drama OF life
and love and death
After the one long. sobbiug CRY of
realization. throughout the excitement
and confusion. Jessica had been
strangely calm She read the swift
certainty In DR. Brents face. and she
felt painful thankfulness The last
appeal would not DO to mans Justice.
but to Gods mercy! The memories
OF the old blind days and the knowl-
edge that this man-not the one to
whom she had given her love at
Smoky Mountain. at whom she dared
not iook-bad been her lover. was now
In very truth her husband. rolled about
her In a singing mist But a. she
knelt by the sofa the hand that chafed
the nerveIess one was firm. and she
wiped the cold lips deity and ten
Derby
Hugh's eyes were filming That bar
rowing struggle OF soul. that convul-
sive effort or the injured body. had
demanded its price. The direfuI agony
and Its weakness had seized him. His
stinenlng dBgers were slipping from
the ledge OF life. and he knew II.
He heard the bishops earnest voice
speaking from the void. "I.ove-cover-
eth-ail-sins The words seemed TO
stand out sharply. with black gulrs OF
noshingness between They reused tbs
fading senses. called them back to the
outpost OF feeling
mot because s-ioved." be said lit
was because-I- was afraldi"
False as his habit OF iifc had been. In
that moment only the bare truth re-
manned. With last effort the dying
man thrust his hand into his pocket,
drew out ANAL. battered. red disk
and laid II In the Others hand
Satan" hs whispered as Harry bent
ever him and the flicker OF light fen 10
his eyes. do you-think II will-c6un.
when l cash inr
But Harry's answer Hugh cd not
hear. He had passed out OF the sound
Of mortal speech forever.
There came q dag when the brown
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pass the very town wherein Hugh
stood for his life-seemed prearrange-
ment OF eternal justice. When the tele-
gram reached her she lad already gone
by Twin Peaks To proceed would be
70 pass the coming train. AT a farther
station. however. she was able TO take
night train back. arriving again at
Twin Peaks In the gray dawn @ the
next morning.
When the train for which she waited
came IN. the curtained car at its end
she did not walt for the bishop TO ind
her on the platform. but stepped aboard
and made her way slowly back I
started again as she threaded the last
Pullman. TO fnd the bishop on its rear
platform peering out anxiously at the
receding station
He took both her hands and drew her
into the empty dra wing room. lie was
startled at her pallor. Il know" he
said pityingly. II have heard"
She WINGED. Does Aniston known
Yes" he answered Yesterdays
newspapers told It."
She put her hand on his arm Can
she asked. 1t was to tell Harry San
dersonI l know OF the hre." she went
on quickly, "and OF his injury / can
guess you want TO spare him strain or
excitement. but l must tell hlmr
He reflected a moment lie thought
he guessed what was In her mind. II
there was any one who had ever had
an influence over Hugh for good IL was
Harry Sanderson- He himself. be
thought. had none. Perhaps. remem-
bering their old comradeship. she was
longing now TO have this influence ex-
erted to bring Hugh 10 q better mind.
thinking OF his eternal welfare OF his
making his peace with his Maker.
VERY we'll" be said. Come" and
led the way into the car.
Jessica followed. her hands clinched
tightly. She saw the couch, the profile
on its cushions turned toward the win
dow where forest and stream slipped
pasta face curiously like Hugh's!
Yet II was different. LACKING the others
strength. even its refinement And
this man had nodded Hugh. These
vague thoughts lost themselves In
stantiy In the momentous surmise that
nlled her imagination The bishop put
out his hand and touched the relaxed
arm.
The trepidation that darted into the
bandaged face as II turned upon the
giriish figure. the frosty fear that
blenched the hagcard countenance
spoke Hugh's surprise and dread II
was she. and she knew the real Harry
Sanderson was In Smoky Mountain
Had she beard OF the chapel FIRE
guessed the imposture and come Il
denounce him. the guilty husband she
had such reason TO hGtef The witch
Ing iimbs stiffened -Jessicar' be saic
In hoarse whisper.
Harry" said the bishop. ~Jeasica Is II
grea; trouble She has come with SAD
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pose had come 10 the man whose rack
cd body had been tenderly borne there
IN the snowy dawn which saw the
blackened ruins or Anistous most per
feet edifce.
Hugh had sunk into Inconsistencies
with the awe struck exclamation ring
ing IN his ears Good God. us Harry
SanderSonr' IL had drifted back 10
conscious knowledge with the same
words racing In his brain They Inn
piled that so far as capture went the
old. curious resemblance would stand
his friend tin he betrayed himself OF
til the existence OF the real Harry
Sanderson al Smoky Mountain did sc
for him. The delusion must hold tin
be could have himself moved 20 some
place where his secret would be safer
I'LL he could get away.
This thought grew swiftly para
mount; II Overlapped the rigid agony
OF his burns that made the bed on
which he lay fiery furnace: Il gave
method 10 his every word and look
He took up the difficult part and. after
the superficial anguish dulled. com
plained no more and successfully coun-
NNAANlANu NnFft AMtltNN lAtl DfNitIultll
He said nothing ~ the curiously re-
current and sickening stab Of pain.
searching and deep seated. thay look
his breath and left each time an in
creasing giddlness. Whatever inner
hurt this might betoken. be must hide
It the sooner to leave the hospital.
where each hour brought nearer the In
evitable disclosure.
He thanked fortune now for the
chapel game. Few enough In Aniston
would care 10 zee the unfrocked, dis
graced rector -os St James. He did not
know that the secret was Bishop Lud-
lows own until the hour when he
opened his eyes after q dtful sleep
upon the latters face.
The bishop was the first visitor. and
II was his 5rst visit. for he had been
In distant city at the time OF the fire.
Waiting the waking. he had been mys.
tilted at the change q few months had
wrought IN the cOuntenance OF the man
whose disappearance had cost him so
many sleepless hours. The months OF
Indulgence and rich livina-on the
money he had won from Harry-had
eNoNA away t4ubu cAlbullcSS. ana MS
fuller cheeks were now OF the contour
Of Harry's own. But the bishop dis
tinguished new lines In the face on the
pillow. an expression unfamiliar and
puzzling. The nrmness and strength
were gone. and In their place was a
haunting something that gave him a
nitting suggestion OF the discarded that
he could not shake on.
Waking. the unexpected sight OF the
bishop startled Hugh. To the good
mans pain he had turned his face
away.
MY dear boy" the bishop had said.
"they tell me you are stronger and BET
ter. thank God for it!"
He spoke gently and with deep feel.
fng. How could he tell TO what ex-
tent he himself. IN mistaken severity.
had been responsible for that unaccus-
toned look? When Hugh did not an
swer the bishop mssconstrued the 81
ience. He teamed over the bed. The
big cool hand touched the fevered one
on the white coverild. where the ruby
ring glowed. coal In snow.
Harry" he said. you have suffered
you are suffering oow. But think Of
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her eyes h cid
Hugh's ~ on
cannot doubt il.
can your
Hugh's tongue
wet his parched
lips. a tremor
ran through him.
He did not an
swer.
Jesslca started
10 her feet Self
possession W a :
falling from her.
She was lighting
TO seize the vital
knowledge that
evadcd her. She
held out her hand.
10 the palm lay
n small emblem
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OF gold.
by this cross" she cried with des-
perate enrnestness. Il ask you for the
truth. IL IL bis life or death Hugh's
life or DEATH lie did not XIII DR. No
rcau. Who didT'
Hugh had shrunk back on the couch.
his face CHASTITY Il know nothing
nothingr he stammered DO not ask
mer'
The bishop had risen in alarm. He
thought her hysterical. "Jessical Jes-
sicar' he exclaimed lie threw his
arm about her and led her from the
couch. You don't know what you are
saying. You are beside yourself" He
forced her into the drawing room and
made her sit down She vas tense
and quivorins The cross fell from her
hand. and he stopped and picked Il up
Try TO calm yourself" be said. Ito
think OF other things for a few mo
ments- This little cross wonder how
you come TO have III | gave II to
Sanderson last May 10 commemorate
his ordination" He twisted II open.
See. here is the date. May % That
was the day | gave II TO him"
She gave quick gasp. and the last
vestige OF color faded from her cheek.
She looked at him In a stricken wny
Last Mayw she said family Harry
Sanderson had been In Anistou. then
on the day Or. MoEeau had been mur.
dered- Her house OF cards fell She
bad been mistaken She leaned her
head back against the cushion and
closed her eyes.
Presently she felt a cold glass touch
her lips Here Is some water" the
bishops voice said You are better.
are you not? Poor chlldl You have
been through terrible strain /
would give the world to help you II
could"
He left her. and she sat DULY trying
to think. The regular Jar OF the trucks
had set Itself 10 a rhythm-no hope. no
hope. no hope! She knew now that
there was none When the bishop re-
entered she did not turn her head. de
sat beside her awhile. aud she was
aware again or his voice. speaking
soothingly. AT moments thereafter he
was there. at Others she knew that she
was alone. but was unconscious OF the
fight OF time. She knew only that the
day was fading On the chilly whIrl-
Ing landscape she saw only a crowded
room. jury box. a Judges bench and
Hugh before IT, listening 10 the sen
tence that would take him from her
forever. The bright sunlight was mer-
cilessly. satanically cruel and God a
sneering monster turning n crank.
Into her conscious view grew dlsta Mt
snowy ranges. bills unrolling at their
feet struggling town. a staring white
courthouse and a grim low building
beside IL She rose stumbiingly. the
train quivering to the brakes. as the
bishop entered
This Is Smoky Mountain" she said
with numb lips THAT Is the building
where be- Is being tried am going
there now"
The bishop opened the door and gave
her his hand to the platform. The
train was 10 stop but ten minutes he
stood moment watching her as she
crossed TO the street: then. with the
sadness deep in his heart. entered the
station to send a telegram.
Hugh's haggard face pcered after
them through q rift IN window cur
tain. What could she have suspected?
Not the truth! And only that could be
tray him Presently the bishop would
return. ths train would start again. and
this spot OF terror would be behind
him. What had be to do with harry
sandersonf
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me only as your friend. 1 ask no
questions We are going TO begin
where we left on"
Il would like to DO that" said Hugh.
TO begin again. But the chapel is
gone"
Never mind that" said the bishop
eheerfully. You are only TO get well.
We are going TO rebuild soon. and we
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~ Chapter 20

the long hospital the air
was cool and Uttered.
drab figures passed
with soft FOOTBALLS aud
voices were measured
and nushed But no
seuse OF GOODNESS or re-
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Chapter so

} stand face TO face with
Harry Sanderson 80 that
had been Jessica's sole
thought. The news that
the bishop. with the
man she suspected. was
speeding toward her-So
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don. He had no i.lusiors on this score
a little whiIe--aftsr such deliberations
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ChApter3l

EANVHILE ip the mar.
row cell Harry was alone
With his bitterness. His
Judicial sense. keeniy
alive. from the very 6rst
had appreciated the woe
full weakness. evidenttsi-
~ speaking. Of hts posi-.
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There came = dag when the brown
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Hugh's haggard face pcered after
them through rift IN a window cur
tain. What could she have suspected?
Not the truth! And only that could be
tray him Presently the bishop would
return. shs train would start again. and
this spot OF terror would be behind
him. What had be to do with Harry
sandersonf
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REMOVES PART
OF The TONGUE
SUFFERS LOSS OF
PORTION OF USEFUL ORGAN
CAN TALK AND TASTE.

An unusual operation was accom-
plished at the hospital late yesterday
afternoon when J. A. Lanham of Keo-
sauqua, had a portion of his tongue re-
moved. Notwithstanding the loss of
part of this most useful member of
the speaking and tasting department
of mankind, the patient was able last
evening to tell his physician how he
felt and Is able to taste as well as
ever. The cause leading to the opera
ton is thought to be cancerous
growth at the side and toward the
back Of the tongue, and due to poor
molars Of the snag type that gradually
affected the tongue until an operation
was deemed necessary. 1t Is expect,
ed that the patient will be able to
leave the hospital in a short time.
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DOUDS-LEANDO.

Douds-Leando-T funeral of Mrs.
Minerva Hellyer Topliff, who died at
the home of her sister Mrs String
ham in Ottumwa, Jan. 10 was held
at the Leando M. e. church Wednes-
day Jan. 20, conducted by Rev. w. H.
Jones, interment being made in the
Lebanon cemetery. Her friends and
relatives here have the sympathy OF
many.
1t will pay you to call at the Ladds
dale store while present big sale Is 50
ing on. Send you address on posta
card to Laddsdale Supply Co. and gel
their big bargain sheet.
Protracted meeting closed Tuesday
night last, at Leando with several al
ditions to the church.
Mrs. David Crow visited last week
with her mother at Eldon.
Mr.. Riley of Burlington, was II
town Monday in the interest OF the
firm for which he is employed.
Andrew Mccullough Sld Mrs. Geo
Wiley are on the sick list. 4
The stock holders Of the Douds-Le
ando Savings bank held their annua
meeting at this place last Tuesday
Jan. 10. The present officers were
reelected for the ensuing year.
Andrew Paten of Keosauqua was Il
town, Friday buying horses.
Ed Doud returned home from Ben
tonsport one day last week ate
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LOCAL NEWS ITEMS

From Tuesdays Daily.
Neasham sells the best watches.
Read the Cancer specialists ad. on
page 4.
Mrs. F. G. Battle of Douds-Leando
was shopping in the city yesterday.
Mrs. T. E. Redfern Of Libertyville
was shopping in the city yesterday.
Shoulder braces at Sargent's.
Mrs. E. Castle of Eddyville was in
the city on business yesterday.
Tapestry color outfits for leather
art work. Crescent.
Mrs. F. P. Ferguson of Selma has
returned home after short business
visit to the city.
Fountain syringes guaranteed by
Sargent.
Miss Eunice Powers of Kirkville re-
turned home last evening after spend
ing a few days in the city visiting
friends. y
Mrs. j. w. Kirby of Unionville, Mo.
left for her home this morning after
a visit with Mrs. A. Stancliff, Ole
West Fourth street.
Miss Hannah Pierson of Munter
vile returned home this morning aftel
spending a few days In the city visit
ing at the Axel Anderson home, lOs
Pleasant street.
Mrs. j. M. Kennedy returned HON:
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ROUTINE CASES
OCCUPY COURTS
JUDGES RoBERTs.AND ANDERSON
ARE BOTH BUSY-MANY
CASES DISPOSED OF

The empanelling of jury in the
suit on contract in which Clint Gibson
is plaintiff and G. P. Mason ct al are
defendants, occupied the attention OF
Judge D. M. Anderson this morning,
but owing to the failure of two impor-
tant witnesses for the plaintiff, to ap-
pear, the case was continued. This
afternoon jury is being empanellod
in the suit entitled L. Dudgeon VS.. q.
D. Davis. The suit brought by A. G.
Zaelke VS. the Ottumwa Box Car
Loader was settled.
Judge Roberts court continues to
hear the Endon damage suit in which
Nancy Norris is suing for $4,000. The
testimony will, In all probability, be
completed this evening and the argu-
ments and closing addresses to the
jury will occupy tomorrow morning.
Walter Aiken, indicted by the grand
jury for larceny of some cattle, Will
plead this afternoon.
Miscellaneous Gases.
The appeal case entitled Mary A.
Barrett VS.. F. w. Darner has been set
tied as per written stipulation on file
Frank Ash, indicted some time ago
upon two counts, larceny from the per
son and breaking and escaping from
Jail, has appeared before Judge Rob
erts and acknowledged being indicted
under his right name. He will plead
tomorrow.
The suit brought by Albert l.,
Mitchell VS.. Dain Mfg. Co., has been
settled and dismissed
George Cloyd and William Maloney,
indicted for maintaining nuisance in
which Intoxicating liquors were sold,
have given bond for their appearance.
Charles G. Peterson VS.. Ottumwa
Railway and Light company, is the
title of a case settled and dismissed
as per written stipulation to be filed.
The costs are to be paid by the plain
tiff.
! The bondsmen Of George Butler,
charged with keeping gambling
house, have been released and ex-
onerated as requested
]. S. McHugh, Dennis Maloney and
John Feehan, all indicted for maintain
ing nuisances, have entered pleas OF
not guilty.
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WEEDS Lover
OF Her YOUTH
RUSSELL WIDOW BRIDE OF MAN
TO WHOM SHE WAS ENGAGED
WHEN A GIRL.

Charlton, Jan &c. P. Norris
of Guide Rock, Nebr.. and Mrs. Malissa
NJ. Gilbert were united in marriage
yesterday at high noon at the home of
the bride in Russell. The ceremony
was performed by Rev. Walter Mckin-
ley Of Ringgold county. This mar
riage was quite romantic one. Mr..
Norris and Malissa Stinebarger were
sweethearts in their younger days. Mr..
Norris went to war and they become
estranged. At the close of the war he
afterwards married another lady.
The bride of today married Mr.. Gil
bert who died about three years ago.
Mrs Norris died about years ago
Learning that his old sweetheart was
a widow he went to Russell to see her
and the happy event of yesterday was
the elimination of the romance. They
will reside In Guide Rock, Nebraska.
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to Fairfield last evening after spend
ing few days in the city visiting
Mrs. N. w. Edwards, who resides on
Caldwell street.
Cherry juice cough syrup at, Sar-
gents.
Mrs James A. Williams of Batavia
was in the city on business yester-
day.
Art colors and brushes for leather
work at the Crescent.
Mrs. F. B. Cooper of Douds-Leando
was a business visitor in the city
yesterday.
Mrs. B. F. Gates of Batavia return
ed home last evening after a business
visit in the city.
Stencils, brushes and colors for
stencil work at the Crescent.
Mrs. ]. P. Jesse has returned home
to Agency after spending yesterday
in the city shopping.
Mrs. Ira B. Simmons of Hillsboro
returned home last evening after
spending few days in the city visit
ing relatives.
Conkeys roup cure at Sargent's.
Mrs P. R. Fleener Of Eldon return
ed home last evening after spending
few days in the city visiting Mrs. J.
D. Bryant 116 Russell street.
No use talking everybody buys
school supplies at the Crescent
]. K. Allen of Batavia, passed
through Ottumwa this morning en-
route to LaBelle, Mo-, where he will
visit his sister.
Mrs. E. F. Ruckman Of Dudley was
business caller In the city today.
Sargent fits trusses right.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. N. O'Dell of bud
ley were in the city this morning
shopping.
Mrs. G. F. Creath returned home te
Chillicothe this afternoon after spend
ing short time in the city shopping
j. E. Kelly, formerly of Fairfield
but now of Perkins, Okla, after visi
with his parents, and other relatives
at Fairfield left over the Wabash thu:
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ELDON REVIVAL.
Rev. Petit of Abba and America Sea
Conduct Services at Christian
Church,

Eldon, January 27.-The Christian
church at this place is in the midst of
a great revival meeting Rev. B. w.
Petit of Abba is the evangelist and
America NJ. Sea Is the regular min
lister. There We're Fl accessions to the
church over Sunday, I Monday night,
65 to date. The church building Is too
small for the crowds that attend.
Laddsdale store has big stock, big
bargains. Drive out and see or send
your name to Laddsdale Supply Co,
Laddsdale, Iowa, and get big sheet OF
bargain quotations.
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Our little boy awoke with bad
attack of Group. He inhaled Hyomei,
and in half an hour was fast asleep.
am glad to speak a good word for
Hyomei Rev. Geo. Sisson, South
Londonderry, Vt. Sargent guarantees
Hyomei. A complete outfit 81. Cures
catarrh