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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-20
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Synopsis of Preceding Chapters

MAURICE WYNN. hero Of the tale, was American
1V1 newspaperman attached to the staff of Lord South
bourne publisher of great London daily and just assigned
important duty in Russia. He in love with Anne
Pendennis, girl of remarkable beauty and his love
Wynn visited in his apartment by old. poverty
stricken Russian who in search of one Cassavetti
(known to the stranger as Senski) mysterious news
paper correspondent who posed Greek The Russian
astounded Wynn by producing photograph OF Anne and
mumbling something about red geranium being the
symbol and that he wished to warn her against danger
At dinner party Anne handed red geranlum to Casa
vet and Maurice overheard the latter exclam under his
BREATH The symbol Then it is Shell
Southbourne in giving final instructions to Maurice.
announced that Carson of his correspondents,
innate friend of Maurces had been murdered Russia
because of his connection with mysterious and
produced bloodstaned photograph of Anne which had
been found on his body. Carsons hand cutched red
geran1um.
hen the way home late at night Maurice Anne
with rowing down the Thames and found scarlet
geranium Westminster Bridge steps.
Cassavetti found murdered in his and the
police discovered that red haired had visited him
the same night. Anne had red hair.
Anne told Maurice she would meet him in Berlin: but
she did appear there and he learned that she at
Ostend with swagger set. including Grand Duke Loris
Solovie of Russia with whom she said to be in love
She was known in Russia La Mort and La We.
of the revolutionists most wanted by the police.
On the way to ST. Petersburg Maurice met Grand Duke
suspected by them The train wrecked by bombs and
Maurice saved Loris just he himself was struck down.
Maurice and LoriS became fast friends.
Anne being abducted in droshky in St Petersburg
when she Maurice and screamed for help Maurice was
constantly watched by the police.
Maurice accompanied Loris to secret meeting OF revo-
utonss where Anne condemned to death on charge
of having murdered Cassavet, and while rescuing Anne
He secured his liberty only after Southbourne interested
Scotland Yard by pretending that Maurice had murdered
extradition and took him London for trial
After his acquitta he went to Jim Cayleys in Cornwall
recupeat and there learned that the Pendenns family
had been mixed Russian revolutionary affairs for
sometime.
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Still, she was not happy here The old people did
not like her. did not try to like her; though don't
know how they could have held out against her. for
she did her best conciliate them, to conform to
their narrow ways. except to the extent of coming
to church with them. She devout Roman
tenacity with which the Polish gentry held their
religious views cause of offense against
them in the eyes of the Russian bureaucracy and
episcopacy. l don't think Mrs Pendennis. Anthony's
mother. ever forgave for the view took of this
matter She threatened to write to the Bishop. She
was masterful old lady and | believe she would
have done it too if Anthony and his wife had
NAMED in the neghborhood. But the friction became
unbearable and he took her away l never saw her
agaln-never again!
"They went to London for time, and from there
they both wrote to me- We correspondent frequently,
and they invited to go and stay with them: but
never went. Then. it in the autumn of 49, they
returned to Russia and the letters were less fire.
quent. They nearly always from Anna; An
thony good correspondent l do not
they to him.
Il had had no news from Russia for some months,
when Mr.. Pendennis died suddenly. He had been
ailing for a long time; but the end came
pectedly. Anthony telegraphed for, and came
quickly possible. saw very little of him during
his stay, few days only during which he had to get
through great amount of business; but | learned
that his wife delicate state of health and he
was desperately anxious about her. l fear he got
very little sympathy from his mother whose aversion
for her daughter in law had increased, if that
possible, during their separation. Poor woman!
Her rancor brought its punishment She and
her son parted in anger, never to meet again. She
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CHAPTER XXI.
Mishka Turns Up
YOU must have found Cornish history very fas-
! cinating, Maurice Mary declared at break
fast time next morning. d Jim says it was nearly
twelve when you got back. You bad boy to keep
such late hours, after you've been SO i'll tool
I'm all right again now, l protested And the
vicar certainly is very interesting companion
There a couple of letters, one from The
Courier" office, and another from Harding, Lord
Southbourne private secretary, and both important
in their way.
Harding wrote that Southbourne would be in
town at the end of the week, route for Scotland
and wished to me if was fit for service. "A soft
job this time trip to the States SO you be able to
combine business with pleasure"
In any other circumstances | should have wei
coined run home but even while read the letter
decided that Southbourne would have intrust the
matter. whatever it might be, to else.
opened the second letter, typed note, signed by
Fenning the editor, inclosing of the printed
slips which chance callers have to write their
and business. glanced at that first, and found it
filled in with almost ndecipherabe scrawl. !
made out the and address right enough as M.
Pavloff, Charing Cross Hotel" and puzzled a
line in German which at length translated as bear
ing message from Johann" Now who on earth
were Pavloff and Johann?
The note ram
DEAR WyNN.-One of your Russian friends called here
tonight and wanted address, which of
German fairly WELL would state business,-so
promised to send inclosed you
Yours sincerely. WALTER FENNING.
A big, surly looking man. Could it be Mishka?
scarcely dared hope it was, remembering how and
where | parted from him; but that underlined
Johann" must mean Ivan" otherwise Grand
Duke Loris. To give the German rendering of the
name was Just like Mishka, who was the very
embodiment of caution and taciturnty.
WELL, I've got my marching orders" an
~ nounced. III have to go back to London
to-day, Mary, to meet Southbourne. Where's the
tinetable?"
Mary objected, of course on the score that was
not yet strong enough for work and treasured her.
Nonsense, dear! I'm all right, and I've been
idle too long.
Idle! When you've turned out that Russian
series?'
A month ago, and haven't done stroke since.
I" But is this anything specia?" she urged Lord
Southbourne is not sending you abroad again-to
Russia?''
mo fear of that little woman, and if he did they
would stop at the frontier; SO don't worry.
Harding mentioned the States in his note
"Oh, that would be 1ovely!" she asserted, quite
treasured. l thankful that she and Jim
settled down in this out of the way place for the next
few weeks, anyway. 1t would be easy to keep them
in ignorance of my movements, and, once away they
wouldn't expect to hear much of me. In my private
capacity was proverbially remiss correspondent.
They both came with the seven-mile drive to
the station, and even im to my relief, didn't
to have the least suspicion that hurried departure
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CHAPTER Xxx.
A Bygone Tragedy

sat SO long silent after that out
burst that ] feared he might not be
willing to tell me any more of what
l was painfully eager to hear.
Did she, the Countess Anna,
die here, sir?" l asked at last.
He reused himself with a start.
Il beg your pardon: | had almost
forgotten you were there" he said
apologetically. Die here? No.
Better. far better for her if she had |!
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Drawing by Fred c. Yohn

family but distinctly weird, monotonous. never
ceasing undersong.
We parted cordially. He came right out to the
porch and was afraid he might offer to walk some
of the way with me- l wanted to be alone to try and
fix things up in my mind; for, though the history Of
there was much that still perpexed me.
Why had she always told Mary that she knew
nothing of Russia, had never been there? Well
spare her anxiety, and partly because of the vital
necessity for secrecy; but evasion would have
served well the direct assertion-I hated to
she must have known that asked for nothing better
than that!
But could come to no conclusion whatever, but
leaned against the churchyard WALL gazing out
the sea, dark and mysterious where the moon
light made silver track the calm surface. As
well try to fathom the secret of the the mys
terry that enshrouded Anne Pendennis!
$. On one point only was more resolved than ever
to return to Russia at the earliest possible moment
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Copyright. 1909 by Little. Brown & Co
The Point Pleasant register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, W. Va.) 1909-1939, 1910-02-02
KING LAND CASE
DISMISSED BY THE UNITED STATES
SUPREME COURT.

Washington, D. c., Jan. 81
The United States supreme court
today discussed the appeal of Henry
c. King from the decision of the
West Virginia supreme court of ap-
peals in the famous King land case,
thus virtually knocking out Kings
claim.
Thousands of acres of land in Nc
DowelI, Wyoming, Logan and Mingo
counties are involved in the case, the
land consisting of all parts of the
Robert Morris grant of 1895 from the
state of Virginia. The suit has been
in the courts of West Virginia for
nearly twenty year, ,and has reached
the United States supreme court
three times.
No further procedure can be taken
by King toward gaining the title to
a quantity of land, approximately a
half million acres, affected by this
decision.
The Point Pleasant register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, W. Va.) 1909-1939, 1910-02-02
AUNT SALLY BEARD
PASSES AWAY AT HER HOME, NEAR
SOUTH SIDE FRIDAY MORNING.

After an illness of more than four
years, caused by paralysis, Aunt
Sally" Beard, one of the Oldest resi-
dents of Mason County, died at her
home near South Side last Friday
morning at four o'clock.
She leaves husband, Green Beard
and one sister to mourn their loss.
The deceased was T6 years and 5
months old at the time of her death,
and had been a patient sufferer all
during her long illness, Had been
a member of the Baptist Church, for
ffty-eight years, and was beloved by
all who knew her.
The funeral services were said by
Rev. cadeIl, Sunday at IL 100 A. NJ.
at the Baptist Church, South Side,
and were largely attended by the
inpumerable friends of the deceased.
Interment was at the Beard Gene
terry, near South Side, Undertaken
Harper having charge,
The Point Pleasant register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, W. Va.) 1909-1939, 1910-02-02
DEATH OF MRS. EMILY FADELY.

The death angel visited the home
OfBenj. D. Fadely, of near Five
Mile, Wednesday morning, January
60, and took to the spirit land his
beloved mother, Mrs. Emily Fadely,
to meet her husband, who preceded
her some years ago. Mrs. Fadely
was the daughter of the late Benz.
Day and was married to Moses Fade
ly so years ago, and to this union
were born ten children, FIVE boys and
FIVE girls, all of whom survive her.
She was sick only few days from a
complication of diseases and all that
loving hands could do was in vain.
She was in her 6sth year. The re-
mains were laid to rest beside her
husband in Mountain Valley ceme-
terry, Thursday at o'clock.
The Point Pleasant register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, W. Va.) 1909-1939, 1910-02-02
THE SYLVESTER A. LONGLECTURE.

Sylvester a. Long ably filed the
third series of the lecture course Civ
en- at the Opera House, Monday
evening, under the auspices of the
High School. A man of pleasing adj
dress, and forceful speaker, he
easily held the attention of good
sized, interested audience, while pre-
senting, with delightful versatility
she nlany clever tI,iAss. he bed---li,,..s
Artemus Ward" thunk out con-
eerning the subject matter of his lect-
ure embraced under the three words
Law, Love and Habit" "
An attractive feature of the lect-
ure entertainment Monday evening
was the music furnished by the High
School Orchestra, which reflected
much credit upon the performers, as.
well as upon the musical directress,
Mrs. NJ, Margaret Bryan.
The Point Pleasant register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, W. Va.) 1909-1939, 1910-02-02
DECISION SOON
TWO CENT FARE CASE IN HANDS OF
SUPREME COURT.

Charleston, W Va, Jan. a6.-De-
claring that the figures presented by
the Coal and Coke Railway Company
in its suit now pending in the SUI
preme court to test the validity of
the two-cent passenger fare law were
especially prepared for the case and
do not show all the receipts which
should be credited to the passenger
department, and that further the suit
is in reality one against the state,
Attorney General Conley this after
noon closed the argumentin the case.
Other points in favor of the state
were pointed out by the attorney
general.
This morning the argument for the
plaintiff was closed by Attorneys
Buckner Clay ane George E. Price,
and they were followed by the attor-
ney general.
The court was asked to take up the
case out of its usual order, because
of its importance, and decision is
expected soon.
The Point Pleasant register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, W. Va.) 1909-1939, 1910-02-02
OHIO WANTS PERSON
GOV. CLASSCOCK CONSDERNCREQUEST
FOR HIS RETURN.

Charleston, W. Va, Feb. L.
Governor Glasscock has had a siren
uous day with acquisitions. This
morning at 10 O'Clock Prosecuting
Attorney Dickey, of Gallia county,
Ohio, and attorney L. C. somerulle
and B. H. Blagg, of Point Pleasant,
arrived in the city and made argu-
ments before Gov. Glasscock on a
requisition issued by Governor Har-
mon, of Ohio, for the extradition of
Wiliiam Pierson, Mason county
constable, who is charged with kid
mapping under the laws of Ohio.
ciaeN.nlitn Named Grouse re-
Gently left Point Pleasant for CALI
polls and warrants were sworn out
for his arrest on the charge of lar
cency. Constable Pierson effected
his arrest on a ferry boat in the Ohio
river. Grouse made an unsuccessful
effort to escape and it is claimed by
the Ohio officers was on Ohio terri
tory when placed under arrest.
The ofense of kidnapping is a SER
ious one under the Ohio statutes and
is punishable by Imprisonment in the
Ohio penitentiary. Mr.. Somerville
was retained by Constable Pierson
and represented the constable before
the Governor. Mr.. Blagg is the
prosecuting attorney of Mason coun-
ty.-Charleston Mail.
The Point Pleasant register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, W. Va.) 1909-1939, 1910-02-02
GODDARD V0LENTARIALLY RETURNS.

The story sent out from Gallipolis,
to the effect that Francis Goddard
had broken his parol and run away,
was entirely false. The facts in the
case are simply this: Goddard was
taken to Gallipolis by Deputy Sheriff
Hughes in order that he might be in
attendance at the funeral of his wife.
He was told that he might stay there
until the sheriff telephoned for him
to return. He finished his business
there and returned here last satur-
day night, before he had even been
sent for. Goddard has an appHca-
ton for pardon pending, and has only
a short time to serve yet, if he can
arrange to pay the 6ne that went with
his sentence.
The Point Pleasant register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, W. Va.) 1909-1939, 1910-02-02
B. { 0. REFUSES
TO GRANT THE INCREASE m WAGES
ASKED BY TRAINEIEN.

Demands made by the trainmen
of the Baltimore & Ohio railroad for
for an increase in their wages were
formally rejected by the company
and an announcement made at the
Central Building, Baltimore, Satu.-
day afternoon to that effect,
In refusing to grant the demand
the roads officials say that to do so
would mean an Increase of at least
twenty-five per cent in the operating
expenses, and that this would be inn
possible. The refusal was based up
on the demand in its entirety as pre-
sented by the representatives of the
trainmen, who asked that the pro-
position be taken under consideration
and acted upon as a whole.
1t WIS SAID Saturday afternoon by
an official of the road who had been
in consultation with the trainmen
that if they had consented to pre-
sent their grievances in detail some
arrangements might have been made
that would have at least met a part
of the demand of the men. Even
yet, he affirmed, the road was not
indisposed to undertake negotiations
with view to compromising the
differences chat have arisen as re-
suit of the demands made by the
employees of the road.
The Point Pleasant register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, W. Va.) 1909-1939, 1910-02-02
COLONEL JEROME
BOWER DEAD
UNCLE OFF c. BOWER, DIED AT Els
HOME IN WRlFIED. SUNDAY

Death claimed one of Southern
West virgiuia's most prominent and
well liked citizens, last Sunday
morning when Col. Jerome Bowyer,
answered the call of the grim reaper.
In all bis dealings with his fellow
man, he was bigh-toned and governed
by the strctest sense of honor, and
gained the confidence and friendship
ofaQ with whom he was thrown in
contact; taking great interest and
leadership in all enterprises tending
t. the advancement and prosperity of
his community.
About three years ago he was
stricken with paralysis and since then
was unable to walk or move his lower
limbs and was a great sufferer, which
suffering he bore with manly fortitude
which has characterized his life.
Col. Bowyer was one of the best
liked men in Southern West Virgin
ia, and uncle of Mr.. C C. Bowyer,
of this city, died at his home in Win
field, Putnam county, Sunday morn
ing, Jan. Soth, at s:45 O'Clock after
an illness of about three years of par
lysis which was the cause of his
death. Had Col. Bowyer lived un-
til the eend of Feb. he would have
been 90 years old. The deceased
was prominent in the affairs of his
county as well as the state. He was
member of Ex-Governor A. B.
Fleming's staff. Funeral services
were held in the NJ. E. Church,
South, at 2 o'clock Thursday after
noon. Interment in the Winfield
cemetery.
He was never married and leaves
surviving him two brothers, Mr.. C. L.
Bowyer, of Winfield, and Mr.. n. D.
BOwye-, of Lakeland, Fla, and two
sisters, Sifs. J. 5. budding and Mrs.
J. L. Middleton, both of Winfield.
The Point Pleasant register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, W. Va.) 1909-1939, 1910-02-02
THE REGISTER PUBLISHING COMPANY.

At a meeting of the stockholders
of the Register Publishing Company,
held last week, the following directors
were elected for the ensuing year:
L. C. sOmerville, H. R. Howard,
J. S, Spencer, GriffT. Smith and
W. H. Needham.
The Board organized by electing
L. c. somerulle, President; H. R.
Howard, Vice President; Grif T.
Smith, Secretary; E. c. winger,
Treasurer; and W. H. Needham,
General Manager.
The stockholders decided to make
a number of important changes in
equipment, material, ETC., during the
coming year, in order to take care of
the increasing business of the COM
pany.
The Point Pleasant register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, W. Va.) 1909-1939, 1910-02-02
ONLY 25CETSTO HUNTINGTON.

The steamer oriole will leave Point
Pleasant every day except Sunday, at
l p. m. for Huntington and way
points, arriving at Huntington at
ESQ in the evening. Fare CSC. to
Huntington Of intermediate points; ;
special low freight rates, prompt at
tention to business. Same rate ap-
plies to up stream trip, leaving
Crown City at 6 o'clock in the morn
ing, arriving at Point Pleasant at
1900. J. H. MILLER. Mgr.
Feb. 9-lt.
The Point Pleasant register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, W. Va.) 1909-1939, 1910-02-02
LITTLE TRUSTS
ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR KEEPING
OF FOOD 50 HGH.

Washingtasl..len. sl.- Il
trusts, the miserable titcy gon
tons in every town and city q
United States, that keep the 81
of food so high," delared Seer
Wilson, of the department of
culture, when he was asked 5
district committee of the hoa
day to put his finger on the n
SpousibIe for the prevailing
prices of foodstufs.
The secretary declared that
tailers in every city are or
and that they take from !
per cent. as their profit a
meat comes through several
from the farmer to them.
port and Mobile, he declaT
the list, demanding 60 pc
profit, while many cities IA
IS per cent. New York sand
delphia merchants are salts
declared, with go per cent.
the merchants of the national
take 4e per cent.
Some of the statements relatiu
the food situation made to the c
mittee by Wilson today were:
I'VE have been conducting ar
haustive investigation and are
working. We have found that
farmer does not get any more 70
two-year-oId steer than he di,
yeas ago.
''I haven't the facts at hand
we are githering them, and l exl
to show that the food products o.
American farmer are being
cheaper in foreign countries /
they are in the United State.
mean meat and bread.
The Point Pleasant register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, W. Va.) 1909-1939, 1910-02-02
JESSE JONES RELEASED.

Jesse Jones, arrested last satur-
day afternoon, charged with stealing
meat from Barto Jones, was released,
on promise of good behavior in the
future. 1t appears that Jesse was
so hungry that he Just had to take
the meat-at least, that is the way
he put it.
The Point Pleasant register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, W. Va.) 1909-1939, 1910-02-02
CORRESPONDENTS WANTED.

This paper wants good, live cores
pondents in all the towns in this
vicinity, to write a good, newsy
letter each week. We furnish self
addressed, stamped envelopes, sta
tionery and a copy of the paper free
to all SO acting. Address the Gener-
al Manager, of this paper, in your
own hand writing.
The Point Pleasant register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, W. Va.) 1909-1939, 1910-02-02
MARRIED.

At the home of the brides par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Edwards,
at Hartford City, Wednesday morn
ing, January GO, 1910, occurred the
marriage of Miss Alice Edwards to
Mr.. VIII Shipley, of Mt. Washing
ton, Pa, Rev. J. E. Hutchinson, of
Rayenswood, officiating. The bride
is fine young lady and the groom
an excellent young man whose form
er home was near Point Pleasant.
The couple will go to housekeeping
in Pennsylyania.-Pomeroy Inde-
pendent.
wALLAcE-HoLLY.
Mr.. Oscar Wallace and Miss Ada
Holley were married this a. M, by
Rev. Pullin, of the NJ. E. Church, of
this place. Mr.. Wallace is resi-
dent of eabell county, and he and
his bride will make their future home
in that county.
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Ms. Harry Van Meter and sister
Miss Nellie Miller have gone to
Medina, o., fora visit with relatives.
! win E. Martin, pOss-ofice inspec-
tor was here last Friday on official
business.
Harry Porter, of Ben Lomond,
was seen on our streets Tuesday.
Bert shiaet came down from Par
kersburg, Monday, on business, re-
turning Tuesday morning.
R. A. Frame has accepted a posi-
tiOn in the baggage room at the
B. & o. Depot.
Prosecuting Attorney Blagg was
business visitor to Charleston Nom
day.
Ira Holmes, of Charleston, visited
his father over Sunday.
Miss Mabel Gibson, of GalEpolis,
is assisting in the typographical de-
partment of the Register this week.
cIines Ice Cream at our Soda
Fountain all the time-Brynn's.
Mr.. and Mrs. George DuvaI are
visiting his parents at Gallipolis.
Mr.. Homer Butler, of the steamer
R. p. Gilham, is here visiting his
mother, this week.
Mrs. R. T. Stone was the guest of
Mrs. 0. a. ROush several days last
week.
Mrs. R. J. Patterson and Miss
Mary knight were the guests ofMrs.
], S. Spencer last Friday.
Miss Kate striblingis visiting rela-
tiyes in Pittsburg.
Mrs. J. NJ. H. BeaIe returned
Saturday from visit to Huntington.
g aA,ra-E;lytoR S-brcII vas visiting
friends at Huntington, last week.
Mr.. Willie shibler, of Pittsburg,
was calling on friends here Monday
and Tuesday.
Miss Aluna Hess, is spending
few days, the guest of her brothers
Frank and Carl at Huntington.
J. B. Tippett, spent Saturday in
Huntington, the guest of friends.
Mr.. Joe Johnson, of scary, was
business visitor here last week.
Mr.. VIII Bird was calling on his
parents at Gallipolis last week.
Mr.. George McDermitt was visi-
ting his parents at West Columbia,
last week.
Mr.. Austin Refer, of Raymond
City, who is employed on the steam
er Otto Marmet, was calling on
friends here last week.
Mrs. John Waters, who has been
visiting her parents, Mr.. J. W. c.
Heslop and family, returned to her
home at Gallipolis, last week.