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ONLY lust want to be good. l told her
lust the same as told him. l couldn't

only just want to be good. l told her
lust the same as told him. l couldn't
take religion the way they do at re-
vival meetings. couldn't do it that
way. but lie. said every one was not
alike, but she said = oh. well, that
doesn't make any difference. sue
broke Oft YEARLY Il wrote him let
ter. saving | was gone away forever
because | couldn't bear to spoil his
life and that he would never See me
again Oh. he's driven away out TO
Hillsboro every night to find me. bus
he never did, because | was here III
this city. and came here WAS UP
there in the gallery, wanted to sec
hinl-the iast-to-well. was up there.
and heard all that was SAID. ARG
YOU saw for Yourself he Woulon
DENY the ularriace, although he never
admitted it. Now, did he: Because.
WE'LL think he thought that Il EuG
rejected him that way, why, i-l-Weii,
ANYWAY. were not married, and you
can't reject him. can you She turned
an impatient, pleading face toward the
president.
The young Rev Allan Grey sped
down the aisle toward her, She
poised, her face toward the president,
listening toward the coming of his
feet, red and white chasing across her
face like cloud shadows
He sprang on TO the platform ana
flung a protective arm about her waist.
They looked into each others eyes.
and all that vast audience was forgot
ten.
The belated lay member from Hills
toro stepped to the platform and
raised his hand.
"Oh. you mustn't" said she, stepping
forward
He waved her back.
1T isn't necessary said the presi-
dent: we know a good woman when
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we see her. much more so when we
hear her talk
But he waved him aside also. Cen
tlemen." he said in his business tone.
Il have just been told of what was
said before my entrance this morning.
that woods that afternoon with a rope
in my pocket to hang myself-God for
give me!-and this young woman was
there gathering botanical specimens.
although l didn't see her" He paused.
''They use long knife in order to
take the plant up, roots all intact.
Well. gentlemen. that knife saved my
life, for she cut the rope.
And. gentlemen. that young WON
an talked to me in way that put
more manhood into me than all the
sermons I ever listened to from either
Of our ministers and Cheers inter-
rupted his further speech well. I
guess it isn't necessary for me to say
anything more" he laughed. stepping
down from the platform.
Another lay member took his place.
Pm from Middleton, and l had no
idea what young woman was referred
to until she appeared before us. And
l want to say that after school hours
she coached part Of the entrance class
from the Middleton public school.
There got to be considerable rivalry
in the class. and my daughter, with
quite a few others. hired this young
woman to help them. And she did it
| well, too; not one of them failed"
Another cheer broke from the audi
ence as the gentleman stepped down.
The president rose. polished and ad-
justed his glasses and gazed at the
pair before him
Young man. produce that license -
With it in his hand he faced his con-
ference. brethren. shall we make
them man and wife,"
Yes" burst forth in one ecstatic
shout as they rose to their feet rs one
man.
| The presidents glasses became very
dim, for he whipped them off his nose
and gave them another vigorous polish
| ing.
Then began that solemn ceremony,
and when he said. WHO giyeth this
woman
1--WE do cried they like sudden
burst of triumphal song
And they twain became one.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-03-14
81 MARsHAL's SALE.
No. I,483-In the City Court Of Shreve-
port, Louisiana: E. Burgess VS.


port, Louisiana: E. Burgess VS.
Rachel Malone.
By virtue of writ of feri facias is
sued in the above entitled and numbered
suit, by the Honorable S. c. Fullilove
judge of the City Court, Shreveport
Louisiana, aled to me directed I have
sc4zed and will sell at public auction al
the Texas street front door of the court
house of Caddo Parish, Louisiana, be
tween the legal hours for sales. on
j SATURDAY, MARCH, u, 1000,
One Singer sewing machine and one lo1
OF other household goods.
The above property seized as belong
ing to said defendant and to be sold te
satisfy the debt specified in the sale
writ say III the sum Of SLIPS and al
costs.
Terms of sale cash with benefit O.
appraisement G.. F. GERALD.
Caucasian Mar. p City Marshal
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pain in this matter, but before any of
you voice your opinion l must tell you
that not only rumor, but facts. indicate
that the lady's character is such as-as
| think you all would consider a great
detriment to minister Of this church"
The speaker meekly bowed his head.
while his Junior colleague was forci
bly, held down in his seat by the old
gentleman beside him
Brother" said the president stern
~. eve do not deal with rumor and
innuendo. BE plain and brief"
The minister from Hillsboro sighed
audibly and raised his head "Breth
rem. | will endeavor to spare you as
much as possible. To begin with. the
young woman is an orphan of III"
class that is often described rs not
brought up. bat left 10 come up An
uncle gives her home. which is ~
that he can afford The young woma"
walks four miles to attend the high
school at Middleton. and this siui'i,
minded. doti,l. old nncie openly b.:,,.-
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the regard OF every member
OF that large, black coated audience.
he coughed slightly behind his two eX-
tended forefingers Tie attention of
every minister WAS riyeted
Dear brethren"-hiS voice was low
and purring. yet it carried to the far
thest alcoves-'dear brethren of this
conference of the Methodist church in
Canada. assembled here in this city, |
ind it is nay painful duty to lay before
YOU 4 certain matter-a certain matter
regarding my Junior colleague. whom
it is your intention to ordain tomor-
row.
The young Rev Allan Grey. seated
halfway down the aisle. Strengthened
in his pew and waited. And. brcth-
ren" went on the ineXorable voice, 1t
old Methodist church that compels me
to make mention of this grievous thing,
LAS you are all aware. a young min
lister during the time of his probation
does not marry And am sorry to
say that it is commonly reported at
'
secretly married a short time ago
The young minister referred to was
about to spring to his feet when an
old clergyman sitting beside him laid
a hand firmly but kindly on his shout
der Much against his inclinations he
Welded to the look in the older mans
face and remained sitting.
Il have expected that the young
man himself would acquaint you with
the fact" continued that even voice,
but since he still passes himself as a
single man duty conpels me to speak.
He paused. looking at the reverend
gray haired president.
At last, noticing his glance, that gen.
tleman rose hastily to his feet, as
though his mind had been on other
things He took his glasses from the
front of his coat and polished and adj
iusted them carefully And what
says the young brother from Hills
boro?" He put the question in an in
dulgent tone.
The young Rev. Allan Grey remain
ed sitting. silent his face white. his
eyes bent on the seat in front Of him.
The audience waited breathless. An
incipient cough was strangled in the
gallery.
The shrewd old benevolent face OF
the president crinkled into a reminis-
cent smile. "Well, well.' he chuckled
visibly; then he sobered to kindly
earnestness. Now. brethren. you
have heard. and you are all aware
that at our discretion we may over
look this misdemeanor and still receive
the young brother into the conference
Since the years Of his probation were
so nearly finished l should strongly
advise that we be kindly lenient with
him. Brethren. what say you?"
The senior minister from Hillsboro
was instantly on his feet. He held
| out long arm. Again the attention
| of every man was riveted. Brethren
l had hoped to be spared any further
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-03-14
A New Sort Of School.

The proprietor of an institution pro-
Tossing to cure suffering tells of the
amazement with which a visitor from
the interior Of the state contemplat ted
the huge gilt sign displayed over the
entrance to the place: "Stammering
Institute. Trial Lesson Free
Upon my Sout'' cyri;l lined the rural
Pennsylvania. IF that don't beat
all! knew they taught most every
thing these tia,> brI who wants 10
learn stanii'"tin-: I.ipplncott's.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-03-14
RECEIVERSHIP NOTICE.

No. I2,6o3-In First District Court, Par
ish of Caddo, State of Louisiana
Receivership Of Kahn Liquor ant
Grocery Company Limited
Notice is hereby given that William
Winter, receiver, has this day filed hi:
tableau Of debts and distribution in sale
receivership, and unless opposition BIZ
made thereto within the time specified
by law. the same will be duly homolo
gated as prayed for.
Witness the Honorable T. F. Bell
judge of said court, this the 3rd day Of
March 1900 S @. WILLIAMS,
March 4. Deputy Clerk
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faced that ministerial congress.
Its not true at ALL she said. turn
ing toward the president He isn't
married-not at all can easily prove
that. and you can't reject him when he
isn't married. can you? Oh. l know
what his calling means to him! | new
er intended to ruin his life. | didn't
know You see. Fm not the least bit
good I'm always doing mischievous.
funny things and just enjoying my
self. never can be so very serious,
much better And it seemed SO easy
when he said he'd help me and would
not let me be frivolous-aEd-I thought
| could do it-and promised-and, oh.
he's so grand. He just made me go
into the magistrates to get the license
You see, that wretched law has been
passed that compelS the-the-the lady
TO go along to get the license. He said
he just wanted to swoop down from
conference and carry me off to the
minister's without any botheration
about the license And somebody saw
US standing before the magistrate. and
they thought we were getting married
Bat, YOU see. we were not. and so YOU
can't reject him. can you? oh. I know
what his ca!,in. means ia him. She
twisted her fingers impptently
"And then when he was gone to con-
ference the minister's wife came over
ard talked to me. and of course |
could see then how was just spelling
his life I'm really not religious /
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Princess Mary. the only daughter Of
the Prince of Wales, will be sent to
girls school. as her mother believes
that girls together are happier and
their work better MArY DALE.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-03-14
AMENDMENT TO CHARTER
OF the Shreveport Blow Pipe and Sheet
Iron Works, Limited.

State OF Louisiana, Parish Of Caddo:
Be it known that on this the. o5th day
Of February y. y. 1900. before ME,
Thomas c Barrel, a notary public, duly
commissioned and qualified, IN and for
the Parish and State aforesaid and III
the presence ri the witnesses hereinafter
named and 9lgned personally carne
and appeared {. I. Campbell. Of the
fuil age Of majority and resident u
Caddo Parish Louisiana. octjas herein
as chairman. and S. "a. Wolfe. also II
age and ri same residence, acting as sec
rotary OF special meeting oi the ,lu>f.-
holders Of the Shreveport Blow Pige
and Sheet Iron Works Limited, cor
poration duly organized under the laws
Of the State OF Louisiana and domieiiea
III the City Of Shreveport said an
pcarcrs acting N their aforesaid capac-
ity declared;
That in compliancc wlth the pro.is-
ions OF the charter d said corporation
and Of The laws Of the State Of Louis
lana, i'll such cases provided, 4 special
meeting OF the stockholders Of the
Shreveport Blow Pipe and Sheet Iron
Works Limited. was held At its offices
i'll the City OF Shreveport, Louisiana, on
the 27til day OF January y. d, 1900, for
the purpose OF amending Article Y OF
said charter, as will appear from a GER
tilted copy Of the minutes Of said meet
ing hereto annexed and made part here
Of and
The said appcarcrs further declared
that it was unanimously resolved by a
vote of all the stock present and rep
resented at said meeting that Article V
OF the charter OF the Shreveport Blow
Pipe and Sheet Iron Works Limited,
heretofore reading as follows, to-wit:
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-03-14
A Church
Wedding.
By OLIVE MAUDE PEW.
Copyright, 1903. by American Press
Association.
By OLIVE MAUDE PEW.

HE senior minister from Hills
boro rose to his feet. At once
something in his manner held
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-03-14
ARTICLE Y.

THE capital stock OF this corporation
is hereby fixed at ten thousand dollars
(SIooOooo). to be divided into two
hundred t2oo) shares OF the par value
Of being fifty dollars $4,000 each, and
the company is authorized to begin bus
mess when one hundred (Ioo) shares
are subscribed for and their par value
paid into the treasury OF the company
IN cash or its equivalent when sub
scribed for, or the stock may be issued
at not less than its par value for prop
erty purchased, and the said capital
stock may be increased 10 twenty-five
thousand dollars (S25.ooooo1 in the
manner provided by the laws of the
State, as set forth in Act No I4o of the
Acts Of the General Assembly of the
State OF Louisiana, passed i'll 1893, or as
the same may be hereafter amended"
shall be changed and amended SO as -
read as follows, to-wit:
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ant of the file addressed the lawyer In
long speech, to which Pike smiled
and waved a cigar.
wishing you many happy returns,
colonel" he said gehially, and Mariana
hastened forward.
ut is the robber of Russia. They
think he climb the wall the assassin.
The others, they surround all yonder.
These two. they search here. They ask
you please, signore, have you seen him
climb the wall"
No" replied Daniel shortly, turning
away.
''They ask. then, has any one crossed
the lawn? went on the servant.
NO" replied Daniel, and as he spoke
one of the men pointed his gun be-
neathethe car at the figure in the long
blouse.
HE ask who that is. signore," said
Mariana excitedly, also pointing.
1.-THE new chauffeur for the machine
from Paris" answered Pike casually,
and, with bow, the two went off, one
to the right and the other to the left.
AS they disappeared Won Grollerhagen
came walking across the grass with
some white rags in his hands and an
amused smile upon bis face.
SIS there a new, eruption of Vesu-
vius?" he asked. waving the cloths.
Daniel met him and took the rags.
mo" he said dryly. IT'S an eruption
of colonies trying to arrest a high
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CHAPTER XII
A CLASH OF WILLS.

vt required some minutes for Dan
III iel Voorhees, Pike TO get over the
III amazement that possessed him
- when Ethel fed from him in such
evident confusion.
His usually alert mind seemed inca
nable Of concerted effort in the proper
direction. and the dazed look on his
face remained there until Mariana
came TO tell him that his rooms were
ready and that Herr Won Grollerhagen
was awaiting him. Then for the first
,ime he awoke. and, with a sigh Of res
tgnatiou as he realized the battle he
had before him, he gave a curt order
thar the automobile, which had broker
down on the road to the hotel, should
be placed in the entrance garden fol
he proposed to do some tinkering upoi
IT.
sTf that don't beat he muttereS
IN himself and then allowed the re
marx to remain unfinished, for D
could not imagine one thing that IN
incident could be supposed to hav
beaten. II stood alone In little no
low square By itself and positively rt
fused to surrender to any compariso
whatsoever.
And that-that-nine cent imitatio
of a man." be grovied at last tna
vflncation upon the the = genu
hOmoy" he finished, with q lash Q
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were agitated violently and the, head
of Lady Creech popped out of the case
ment with the suddenness of Punch.
From the keen look on her face one
might have imagined that had it not
been for her deafness she might have
heard every word of the conversation
that had gone on below her. AS 1t was,
after gazing anxiously in the direction
of the road she withdrew her head
sharply and within a minute came out
of the door of the hotel just in time to
encounter Horace and Nine. de Cham
pigny coming in from the grove. She
approached them at once.
"Have you seen my brother" she
demanded excitedly. where is Lord
HawcastleT'
Horace looked at her with surprise.
son the other side of the garden,
Lady Creech," he answered, down
there on the terrace" and watched
with some amusement, the speedy eff
forts of the grim old lady as she hur-
ried off. The amusement, however
| rapidly gave place to a more interest
| ing pastime. for. summoning all his
callow courage, he set himself vigor
| ously TO hint at a possible union be
tween himself and the noble countess.
1t was evident from the first word
that the lady was prepared for him
and that. while she intended to offer
him every bit Of encouragement I'm her
power, she would not be satisfied with
anything short of a definite proposal
and more likely before witnesses If
possible.
He made his initial move with some
gayety. She returned his banter with
a mock seriousness and in answer to
his challenge on her somber mood re-
piled:
But l cannot believe you are al
ways serious, my friend"
"Try me-" he demanded eagerly.
"Set me some task to prove how seri-
GUS | am" She smiled at him..
GLADLY" she said. Complete this
odious settlement. Overcome the re-
sistance of this bad man who so rou'
bles your sweet sister"
Horace took her hand and murmur-
ed:
''You promise me that when it is set
tied | may speak to YOU,
"Yes. You may speak to me-Wheh
you please" And at the words he
kissed her hand rapturously.
In the meantime the suddenly reJu-
venated Lady Creech had found her
brother-in-law and had impaired to
him words Of the utmost Importance.
She had temporarily forgotten her
deafness, or else the agitation that pos
sessed her had removed it, for she was
bordering upon "a state of mind"
She walked him back to the hotel
when she found him and talked con
tinuously all the way, and as she
talked his excitement grew to match
her own. As they approached the gar
den Lady Creech said to him:
81 couldn't hear distinctly, for they
mumbled their words, but upon my
soul Hawcastle, even if l couldn
hear well, l saw enough"
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stairway. Pike turned to look AFTER
him in mute astonishment and then
turned to Ethel She refused to meet
his glance and the hot blood rose TO
her face as she felt his scrutiny.
she tapped nervously with her foot,
and the establishment grew in Daniers
face. He looked from her to where Al
meric had disappeared and back to her
again. Then he took a step forward
as if to speak and stopped. Finally
the dawning horror in his face took
concrete form, and he spoke.
"Thatg' he groaned. Seven hun
dred and fifty thousand dollars FOL
that! Say, how much do they charge
for real man over here anyway
But she was unable to meet his eye
Turning quickly. with her cheeks lam
ing with shame and anger, she rushec
into the hotel and left him standing
SPECIFICS on the spot
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angrily. Pike looked up mildly ana
regarded Horace with interest.
"EhY' he said and moved to the
other side of the machine, rubbing his
lean chin with the handle Of a monkey
wrench.
II wished to say that the surprise OF
this morning so upset me that L went
for a long walk. have just returned,
said Horace.
He waited expectantly, but Mr.. Pike
went on abstractedly, zone wore
clothes Of gray" and seemed to be ab'
sorbed in his work, so that Horace
was forced to go on.
Il have been even more upset by
what l have just learned"
''Why. that's too bad" answered
Pike. fishing for a nut in the bottom
of the tonneau.
eft is too ad-absurdly-mons
" bad Lady Creech tells me that m!
sister did YOU the honor TO presen
YOU to the family with which we ar
| forming an alliance-at least to por
ton of it,
'Yes, sir" answered Pike, AN
promised to present me to the Who'll
! possetucky Of EN-
"'I'n not listen to your cried Horac
in a rage. And warn you that w
shall act without paying the sightes
attention to your
Pike Strengthened up a trifie.
your sister kind of limited In DC
letter that you think a good deal {
this French lady-the widow. l SUI
pose you have made up your mind I
take her for richer or poorer en-
Now, what's she going to give your
Horace stopped short in horrine
amazement
.Why. I thought you'd charge b
I something-just a little. Amt that u
way over herer
TT seems impossible for you to u
derstand our motives in trying TO II
) ourselves above the common her
You are trying to interfere between
e and the fine flower OF Europe" we
on Horace excitedly.
! Pike Strengthened up and looked III
IN the eye quizzically.
D 81 never heard none OF the foi
around Kokomo speak Of .'our pa
D n 'nne flower but we thought be
{ of him, and when be married your 2
8 he was glad to get her. and / new
4 heard that ne asked for any sett
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ayot one T1lble for myself. slDedr 1t y
abiect misery and contrition Pike STEP
nod forward and laid his hand on the
Germans arm.
"Tbe mans down." he said gently
"You wouldn't go back on him nowF
He waited an instant and then chuc-
kled grimly in a thin, humorous way.
aBesides. you've made yourself one Of
his confederates. doc, he finished.
Az he spoke Won Grollerhager
glanced at him quickly. and his eyes
took on a tinge Of surprise.
aUpon my soul. but / have, my
friendP' Then he laughed outright.
aAh. from the first sight Of you In the
hotel at Napoli l saw that you were a
great man."
PANEL looked at him and grinned in
his face.
awhat you doing. doc-running fol
eoueressr' he asked. and the German
soined him in the humor Of the situa
lion and then turned gravely to tn
Russian
II fear the earabinieri did not depar'
without suspicion"
~suspicionF' echoed Ivanovitch bit
terry. They will watch every ed
from the hotel and grounds. What cal
I do until dark" Pike Interrupts
| him quickly and motioned to the hotel
~why. doc. he's got the whole lowe
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CHAPTER XIII.

As lady Creech and Hawcastle
"a entered the garden. wher,
"a Horace was still holding the
- Ia hand of the fair countess, they
encountered Almeric. who was stroll
ing I'm aimlessly from the direction OF
the village. Hawcastle beckoned to
him.
Anything unusual down thereF he
asked, pointing to the village.
"Rawther! Carabinieri still huntins
that bandit chap" said his hopeful sol
languidly.
Don't humble your words!' snapped
the old lady. and Horace and madam
turned sharply and confusedly. Al
meric made a gesture Of impauenc'
and. putting his head close to his re
spected aunt's ear, shouted:
Hunting a bally bandit" at whiel
the old woman screamed sharply
HawcastIe took him by the shoulder.
''what do they say about himr b
demanded.
..That he Is stil In the neighbor
hood replied his heir. with langui'
sigh
'what did / tell your asked Lad
Creech trlumphantly. And the ear
made a gesture OF impatieDce.
~Almeric, find your betrothed an
bring her here" he said And IN
young man trotted OF slowly. Horae
came slowly forward
whats the row, sirY' be asked, an
the earl smiled