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The Washington herald., 1909-06-13

The minister sat down wearfIy the proRsred
chair. but no word would his lips
Things are moving splendidly IN the church said
M Haloane pleasantly I an looking forward 10
great things under your able ministry You are all
Wei nopeT and he twirled the signet ring on bis
finger.
Yves stammered the ninister--that Is
Mr Haldane puf his hand lightly the young
man 5 shoulder i think you have something OF i'm
portance 70 ten ne" he said gently.
You have not heard about-about ny wifeg" said
the minister glancing up a. the benevolent face OF
lawyer
Nothing" said the older man. looking puzzled
Nothinsi but give me your fullest confidence. 7 may
be able TO help you"
You have not heard that my wife acted the part
cf the demented bride in Lucia di Lammermoor' at
the Lyeeunn on Tuesday nighty'
- Your wife. your wife? It's a confOunded lie!
Who has been saying that?r he said indignantly
It is lie SIr. Haldane." said the minister sad
ros.5 But T. my geod sir. there It Madam
never heard anything 50 glorious in all my life"
Tosca said the minister ouetIy and G haf ae a of an
more Importance 70 me, my wife left this morning
Good gracious. man., said the lawyer. Mrs.
Without a word the minister took the letter from
his breast pocket and handed Il 10 the lawyer. As
S & oo man, man Ieeo & y lnEoggh slowly '5ilbert Ruther-
i8 IN S Sa nls o tes snq fear that sed been lgr-
You have not seen her this morning. he asked
Il wish she had come TO me-" the other answered
-And YOU DO ,ear thar she-,hat she has" and he
MAY God help you Nr. Rutherfurd." said the law
YER mat fear did nash through my mind But one
never knows All may YET be Well" and with many
words he strOve 10 cheer tae broken hearted man
Il VIII let you know as soon as hear ANYTHING
he said, holding out his hand tears CT sy11-
patng we're IA his eyes as he watched the bowed fz-
ure or the minister walk weariy from the room
Gilbert Rutherfurd stood the pavement that
dark thought reeing through his brain The Iesn
Bridge 80
Then he rushed along to the head Office Of tbs
bank; AID tremblingly inquired = Mrs Rutherfurd
had had dealings with them that morning. Oh the
JOY Of the word tnat was brought % himl What a
reliet tron the torture Of the half hOurt arT
yet how little OF comfort in the messages Yes. 80
had been the bank drawn hffrs-o5
pounds and she had remarked the that 80
intended making short journey
on, the delight Of IL after all that he had s,,F
fered- But in few minutes he was once more face
TO face with bis grief the less bitter that this
GROWING agony had been spared him.
He drove back &c kie house and spent the rest
Of the morning IN thinking cut his plans n So
afternoon he suddenly remembered that he had nof
communicated with the people Dalveen Fouse
But the TO the telegram he dispatched dashed
his short-lived hopes 70 the ground.
Oh, Lucy, ! VIII md you yet" he said .eYou
said, Come 70 me, and an coming. dear. an cons
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heard voice say and he slipped into the waiting
10 escape observation
Tell him I am heartily sorry He IS man 10 Be
pitied, for this means ruin 10 all his prospects
It the welI-modulated voice Of Lady Ashbu-=.
and ntutvely he rushed the conclusion that she
traitor and friend.
Tell him 1 viii DO what I 10 influence Sir
Thomas on his behalf"
This said with an ar Of naughty patronage that
Stung him 10 the quick and stepping on, he met her
face TO face at the door
ALLOW me" he said suavely opening the door.
oh, Nr. Rutherfurd, 7 delighted, simply de-
lighted. simply brOken-hearted at the hOrrd turn
affairs have taken Do let have word with you,
waiting room Did You See my wife Yesterday? Re said
I did" replied Lady Ashburn. not reIshing cross
hberately spurned my offer OF help which in all
Thank you" he said frigidly. and what did you
that Sir Thomas had got 10 hear OF il"
And that wanted her permission to contradict the
'And who told Sir ThOmas?v he said and looked at
But don't YOU know the consequences she asked
eyading the question Don't you know that sr Thomas
Madam said the minister firmly oI resent your IN
reference At this time The question Of my prospects
does not enter into The matter az an
LADY Ashburn rGse TO her feet in storm Of fury.
in a scream "DO YOU know who am? But what can
you expect%" This was said sneeringly. I always
"snence.' Numbered the minister. 'I begin to per-
eelve lnet you ere no Iend put busy body and per
Unconscously he had used the very words that had
come from Lucys lips and they stung the lady to
the quick You in league both Of yOu Kissed:
'but I viii make Il hot for you"
The minister could not help smiling AT the sublime
egotsm Of the woman IN the rich furs his smile
acted as a torch to the powder.
Gilbert Rutherfurd. YOU are A hypocrite" she said
between her teeth hut you viii this day We wiz
not stand this kind OF thing IN church Plebean
blood IS always 20 show itself sooner or later
told Sir Thomas that when you came"
"CfOod-bye," he said holding Open the door
Don't you understand that I blast your pros-
poets for life? she said. amazed the coolness OF
the
7 only know" he said slowly 7 only know that
nothing YOU do harm me now Good bye
And stir with the quiet smile on his face he
watched her she walked 20 her carriage with
Of injured queen and fussily herself comfort
able among the many cushions
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from the malicious tongue OF the woman who blandly
asseTerated her friendship for himself ana Tor his
WIFE. no wonder his heart was hot within him.
He thought but little o. his present position
dscredited minister OF the church. OF blasted
hopes OF great that city light and
Ing It was his love- broken and for ever. that
ground him to dust beneath the upper millstone %
his despair.
He put his hands to his temples and strode up and
down The little room, thinking Of al that might have
been had he only showed himself OF At
this crisis and less OF unfeeling brute
But then the thought came 70 him that he
wasting valuable time in these useless regrsts- his
wife had not had time 10 leave Edinburgh Perhaps
at that very moment she wandering friendess In
whole city fun OF people, For q moment he stood
II listening. IN the hope that he might hear
her call him once again.
~Oh God above! guide 70 her Love IS not
dead Such love as ours can die VIII yet
ind her Whatever else the world may do It cannot
rob me OF ny love" ne groaned.
sudden Inspiration seized him. and he bounded
downstairs 10 carry out his purpose.
Drive rapidly 70 10s George street" he said hall
ing the first cab that his way. Quickly you
hear?' and he sprang into the vehicle.
As he once more drove over the Dean Bridge. he
mechanically watched the smiling, animated faces OF
the pedestrians the pavement each one apparently
savagely angry that could laugh while heart
wruns with grief toe deep for tears. He felt
that the whole world should have stopped appalled, az
the magnitude OF his grief At the eastern end OF the
high bridge he knot OF gazing over the
parapet
~wots Up. boss?" he heard his driver ask
some pore bloke committed suicide" a
sWered-
Nav. it's woman" said another. But such was
his grief that he only vaguely understood that there
other tragedies. perhaps appalling his IN
this city Of smiles
At his destination he sprang out OF the cab and
scanned the array OF brass nameplates the door.
Messrs. Black Haldane Murray. the well-knoTn
writers 70 the signet had their chambers the first
floor Bracing himself for the coming interview with
her lawyers he entered the outer Office. Mr. Haldane
himself among his clerks. and he glanced quickly
UP into the face OF the minister OF 81 Coumba's OF
which church he himself was a worthy elder.
Hello Mr.. Rutherfurdr' he said. anabiy Come
this way" and he showed his visitor his saactu
and shut the door.
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@He saw knot of men gazing over the parapet!"

back in Edinburgh on Thursday morning. and al
ready he thought with yearning OF that glad meeting
Late in the afternoon he retired 10 his cabin 70
think and somehow. strive as he would the stern
ness and resentment evaporated from his heart and
he thought that nothing mattered If ony-f only
she-his Lucy-his beloved in mis- arms again.
He realized what a egregious he had been. bur
all his regrets could stop the slow, steady throb
Of the screw the Escalonia bored her way IN the
teeth OF the sou'westerly gale.
For long time he sat in his cabin, and then
strange thing happened that will be wonder 20 him
all the days OF his life. In the silence he heard
voce-her voice plainly II she spoke b his side.
calling in agony, "Oh. my husband Come 10 me!
need you"
Trembling in every limb he dashed his feet and
looked round. Had he been dreaming. or did some
cult force the words spoken in agony OF feeling
the intervening spaces?
All his mad resolves were swept away in the mo-
ment OF that call OF distress, and with pang Of
gret he realized that at the very soonest Il must be
nearly twenty-four hours before his 10 that
call would reach his wife.
For a long time he paced the deck, and there
such look Of misery his handsome face that the
big, jolly captain the bridge eyed him curOusly
Minister minister" he said himself hes
sort O. trouble, and I'll hear more Of this, my
names not Captain Sphinx"
At last Gilbert Rutherfurd threw himself on his
little bed But sleep far from him. and lay
Observation-Disclosures woman whom he loved better
than life itself singing. a. il inspired. to a
crowded audience al the Lyceum that glorious song
"Oh. Gioia che 81 sentL"
Well on in the next day they entered the Humber
and il afternoon ere he could dispatch the tele-
that would be the the call distress
When the officials had clicked IL into the receiver
IL TO the transmitting room. he more relieved
7 am coming" IL 7 return fast as trains
can carry me- arrive tomorrow about breakfast
time. All will be we'll With love-GIbert"
That viii set her poor heart at rest" he thought
he came out Of the postofice But no little bird
told him the time the message OF love was
speeding on its way Lucy was engaged in a battle
royal with a who her enemy-a woman
who called herself friend. but whom Lucy with
tight lips, had called snake in the grass"
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FTER a little Gilbert Rutherfurd rose YEARLY
At must go through this" he said and he
braced himself TO drink the cup Of to the
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cred with pathetic pleading.
'yell. monsieur. madam
came zis morning. and she
say, Herr Henschel. it IS
known zat I was at ze opera
ze last night. I cannot meet
my husband again. VII you
take me with your I haf ze
broken heart viz you take
me-anyveres% and I said.
Madam. you haf ze gift OF
song like no one IN ze whole
world. but / cannot consent
20 zis plan, Monsieur your
husband would XIII me-"
He paused and glanced
toward the bowed figure OF
the young minister. hoping 10
surprise a look Of gratitude
on his face
AS Gott is my witness" he
continued, I say. Madam.
entreat you 10 go home. and
she burst into tears. crying,
II is too late-toO late. But
vas firm, monsieur; yes,
vas arm. am Ze man OF
honoT-but ach. she sang d.
vinely. Ny heart Is broken;
shall nevair hear her sing
again. And zen she said, II
IS too late and I could not
bear 70 see madam IN such an
agony"
and where did my wife.
Zach. Eat 7 know not, 7
swear. but she sang like the
very angels"
Then 1 have only one re-
quest 10 make 70 you" said
Mr.. Rutherfurd, rising slowly;
you VIII consider this con
yersation-in fact. the whole
eplsOde-stTictly private"
Before GOtt 7 swear be
said, not one word shall ever
escape my lip through al
eternity But achi u was
heavenly"
The. distraught minister
rushed home 20 see il per-
chance his wife had returned
IN the interval. but all hope
was crushed as he entered
tie door. And you viii tell
him from me that he has
my sincere condolences" he
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~ HBERT RUTHERFURD walked quickly along
4 Drumsheugh Gardens. smiling to himself in an
ucipatiOn OF the glad meeting. He had al
ready made up his mind how he would act he
would enter quietly and surprise his wife at the
breakfast table, and she looked up he would ap-
pToach. and without a word spoken kneel humbly al
her feet lift her hand in his and place upon his
bowed head. She would of the pentence Of his
soul One look into his eyes would be enough. Then
she would lean forward and draw his weary head TO
The rapture OF the Joy that was waiting him made
himself in. and paused a moment in the hall to take
off his Ereatcoat AS he stood he heard what he took
kitchens, but only in vague way did he wonder at
At the door Of the breakfast room he paused to
brace himself for the glad moment then slowly.
70 make no sound he turned the handle. Very gently
ne pushed the door open ever so little, and paused
not downstairs YET he thought viii steal to her
He stepped softly into the morning room and look
ed about him. A CHEEKY fire burned and cracked in
the table, but Lucy was not there Mechsnieaiiy ne
walked into the room and lifted the pile Of unopened
on the previous night was among the number and he
gram ftst the sitea ase be Desh aware from MS tee-
A strange. vague fear gripped him for an instant
as he called 10 mind the sound Of weeping in the
late in her room. Perhaps she had a headache Per-
haPS she was suffering perhaps she was III;
caused him 70 start up from the chair in which he had
ed In few moments he heard her On the stair. and
almost Immediately the door was thrown open and
the girl dashed into the room.
oh, law! ma'am, what fright you have given
US. she said. Then her surprised eyes opened ike
saucers she that Il the minister and nor
Lucy who stood before her She staggered toward
the table and gripped the edge for support.
Gilbert Rutherfurd stepped forward. What is the
matter. MaTtha?" he said quietly; but the
swaying for moment. gazing up at him; then with
gasp sank in q heap the floor.
To carry her to the sofa was the work OF min
ute, and he rang the bell viciously for Mrs Hogan
"Oh, Mr.. Rutherfurd" she said breathlessly as she
entered wringing her hands. Thank God. you have
comel You will herT' and she looked through
aT-dimned eyes into his face Dathetically.
There is not much to fear Of Martha" he said
mistaking the meaning Of her agitation 'she IS COM
ing round already"
Martha slowly rose to her feet and staggered
toward her master. Where Is she? Where Is She %
she moane6
What in the Of heaven is the matter?p he
said. and shuddered. anticipating the answer
Don't you know. sir?' said the elder woman in
an awed whisper Mrs Rutherfurd has gonet'
Gomez"
Yes SIR. we have been knocking at her room
empty"
Il don't know anything about It." he said on the
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CHAPTER XIX
Prepared for the Worst.

FTER little Gilbert Rutherfurd rose weariy.
"A "I must go through this he said, and he
braced himself 10 drink the cup OF woe TO the
dregs He went the Palace lei Ce-
nanded an interview with Herr Willy Henschei
How do you do, ny dear SIR said Henschel
bravely, he entered the room, and held out fat
trembling hand 10 the man waiting 10 receive him
You have had interview with my WIFE Gil
bert said. disdainng TO take the pronered hand
Il her kelwayss said the nor1d i'm
presariO evasively.
my wife. l demand answer
Il have her. said Henschel hastily; 'Ze next
morning at house. She was delighted TO see
and she agreed to sing at ze opera on ze same night
never more glorious success"
DO you mean 70 say that-that my VIE acted the
part OF the mad bride at the theaterT said the min
aAch HimmeI! II was divinei Il was worth ze
but coax her. till she yes. 1t would haf been
crimnalyes, criminal. and he rolled the as
II Il had TO him In experimentation 10
hide Eat light under ze bnsheL Gott bless me- Vat
viii you do?"
This was spoken in a tone Of abject fear as the
tall minister strode toward him with blazing eyes,
What right hat you TO strike me-to look at me
like Zatg" he said truculently.
You houndi" Numbered the minister raising his
hand-"but no; you are poor cur" and he sank
Weariiy into chair
The other rose ~Iow-kOw dare Won say zat -
me-tO me-Herr Henschel2 1 hat done nozing. Am
cautiously edged himself round the corner OF the
table.
said slowly.
Yes; and you shall suffer for zis"
1 apologize for what have said. Herr Henschel;
you are only partly TO blame"
But ze singing ach. monsieur It vas glorious
but an sorry for you I viii be friend to
The torrent Of great passion once more swept
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The Closed Door.

} SOONER had the Rev.
Gilbert Rutherfurd shut
the front door than he re-
GREETED HIS precipitancy.
IN that brief moment
when he paused 'on the
door-stone he saw what
a fool he had been He
had merely meant 70
frighten Lucy. and to
show by his sterEness
how serious a view he
took of her mad conduct.
He had deliberately re-
mained silent, apparently
unmoved by her pathetic
entreaties, but all the
time he was yearnlng 10
take her 10 his arms and
kiss away the lines Of
grief. He had wanted
for a little 10 m a X e
her feel the bitterness OF
her position, and he only
pretended to be really
angry with her and dis
annointed In her.
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Please don't turn to hate me- need pity not
And TO think that have brought this upon you! On,
love OF my life. Farewell. my LeIoved. I cried for
you to come. Herr Henschel VIII tell you OF every
thing. LUCY
In his own misery his heart went out in great
pirving love TO the woman he had abandoned in her
hour OF need The letter him the OF one
heartbroken a cry written in tears Of blood. and
al the thought the cup Of his misery was hlled 10
the brin. ,, -.
when he returned later. and learned little OF the
events that had tTanspired after his departure lie
learned with surprise OF the visit Of Herr Hensenel
and also OF the way in which Lucy had shown Lazy
Ashburn 10 the door
"so to your work now" he said sadly l want
TO think these things out for myself
And he staggered 10 the fire and hunS hmsei
And have come too late. too late" he mOaned
"Oh, my beloved
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THE SOUL or LUCILLE 7cRAnAM a.sA14 B BRoxE g..

the minister's soul. but with a supreme effort he
strained himself Has my wife been here this morn
mgr ne asked = unsteady voice
by 70 blessed Virgin. I will by ze truth abide;
sne mas been here-but moment ago. But she IS
gone. Before Gott do not know we're she IS AZ zis
minute"
"As you hope for eternal salvation. please tell me
al you know" said the minister and his voice ouiv-
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Pride Prevents a Recon
citation and Over
shadows Love

GYNOPSIS: The Rev. Gilbert Rather
N fHrd, a staIauart young minister, deter
mines to rescue Lncy Chancellor, a rich
and attractive orphan, from her 1Vorldly sVays.
The girl IS genuinely good hearted, bRt iHher-
its a strain Of sVaysvardness from her mother,
Uho 1Oas pIeasme-Ioving FrenchsOoman.
The ministers dHty calls lead to a mutual
attraction, gchich eliminates in their marriage.
Then RntherfarG is called to a church in Edin-
bHrgh. In society they weet an opera singer
s0ho had caused discord betsUeen Lacy'S father
and mother. In spirit of reeklessness and
reVenge Lucy hambles the pride of the prima
donna and aroaSes Gilberfs anger. Later
Lucy has a desperate quarrel gvith her hus
band, auho Obstinately refuses to forgfve her.
CONTINUED FROM LAST sUNDAY)
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CHAPTER Xxx
A Hopeless Quest.

j" nBERT RUTHERFURD was man with like
q = passions ordinary mortals. and he was IN
towering rage. From what he had heard
from Mrs Hogan and the girl Martha he was
firmly convinced that the whole mischief had arisen
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verge OF breaking down. What
has happenedT'
The cry OF agony sounded TO
Mrs. Hogan Ike the word of re-
buke. "Oh. sir. we couldn't help
IT," she walled.
"Of course. you couldn't" he
said a little more gently. 7
think I'll go 20 her room" and.
dreading he knew not what, he
slowly ascended the stair. leav-
ing the two stricken women in
the room.
Beads OF perspiratlon were on
HIS brow, and the veins stood
out like WhipCoTd on his temples.
He entered the dressing room
and called softly. Lucy. darling.
where are your? perhaps with
the idea that she was playing
him a trick. But no sound was
given back TO the voice OF his
calling. He entered the bedroom
and mechanically walked toward
the bed. and again he called out,
Lucy, my beloved. where are
you?" and once again. Lucy. for
Gods sake" but his voice broke
IN a sob OF anguish
His eye rested on the little
table at the window. On IL lay
a bun himsy envelope torn open.
Il was his own telegram. she
has at least received IT," he said
with a sigh; but BY the side OF
the open envelope there was an
other, addressed 10 him in the
hand he knew so well. My
God, help me-" he said. as he
began 10 read the writing
blurred and blotched with falling
tears.
Dearest husband" 1t ran. u
have your welcome message, but
il has come too late. Oh, cried
for YOU 70 come and save me:
but the heritage OF blood has
been too strong for me alone.
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CHAPTER XVII

CONTINUED FROM LAST sUNDAY)
Weekly journal-miner., 1909-05-19
LEASER SYSTEM

j. q. Alexander, who is now working the San Pedro mine under lease from the Moetezuma Copper company, near Naeazori, is starting a system of sub leasers, and reports splendid results. His grade ore has been opened up in three places on the surface, and in two places in the old working tunnel, while the eross-cut from the 4OO-foot station is expected to break into ore at any minute.
 NIT. Alexander reports that in the Naeozari Consolidated Copper eompa- ny's main working a tunnel on the La Galera, claim work is progressing sat isfaetorily, and that the contact should be cut within 30 days. They hope 10 open up at depth the ore bodies worked above the antiguas.
Weekly journal-miner., 1909-05-19
VETERANS OF TWO WARS TO
 GREET GOV. SLOAN IN BIsBEE

The reception to Governor Sloan in Bisbee on May 30-Deeoration day will be placed entirely in the hands of the federal, Confederate and Spanish war veterns of Cochise county. This is the desire of the Bisbee board of trade, at whose instance the territorial executive is going there.
 W. B. Henderson, one of the members of the G. A. k. in Bisbee, and who has always taken a prominent part in any celebration or exercises of the veterans, has been asked to get in eommuniea- tion with all the veterans of COchise county.
 It is the desire of the board of trade to have such exercises as are usual on Decoration day, in addition to address of the governor and the reception which is planned at the Bisbee Country club on the evening of the 31st. Fol lowing a custom which has been usual in most of the sections where Deeora- ton day is attended with the most ceremony, all veterans, whether federal, Confederate, or Spanish war, will be invited to attend. Phoenix Democrat.
Weekly journal-miner., 1909-05-19
STILL PURSUING
 FUGITIVE RANGERS

The Tucson Star of Thursday says:
 Pursuing Reuben Neil and Herbert Wood, two forest rangers, who are sus- pected of being the murderers of E. P. Schwartz, an amateur detective in Co conino county, Sheriff John Francis of that country arrived iIf Tucson today.
 Sheriff Francis stated that he be lieves that the fugitive rangers have fled into Mexico. He said that he SC cured trace of the men at Buckeye, where they crossed the Salt river.
 He gave it as his belief that the rangers crossed the border into Mexico about ninety miles west of Tucson in the QuijOtoa country.
 The Coconino authorities have of fered reward of $lOO for the capture of the suspects. During his stay in Phoenix last night, Sheriff Francis called upon Governor Sloan and en- deavored to have the territorial exec utive offer a reward of $6OO for the capture of the men. The governor stated that he would take the matter under consideration.