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ming about her feet held her back'
drove her back. retarded her in her
advance.
Could she do it? Should she do Ut
At least she would not give up tno
idea for want of trying. She resoiuto"
ly set herself to wade into the deep
er sea. That she waded was eVl'
dence of her indecision. Under other
circumstances or had she been clear
in her mind as to her course, qu'ck
run, a spring. a splash, and she "oulu
have been in the midst OF the lagoon'
She went slowly, and as the water
grew deeper, she went more Slowly
1t was warm and pleasant IN the la
COON. The slight difference OF tenn
perature between the water and tne
air ordinarily was only stimulating
And yet the sea had never seemed SO
cold to her as it was in that hour.
BY and by she stopped, the wa
ters now up to her breast. me
wind blew gently toward the land, and
the waves struck her softly and beat
her back. She stopped dead still ana
thought and thought, wrestling with
her problem, full Of passionate disap'
pointment, vain regret, despair, con-
scious that life held nothing for her'
:, and yet clinging to it, unknowing wna'
would be the outcome Of the Titanic
i, struggle raging in her breast between
primal passions, love of life and lo's
of man!
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CHAPTER XIX.
The Mans Failure.

l
AZ i've o'clock boat put OF from
the big white cruiser, conveying the
ISLANDER, the captain, the other officers
and Langford to the shore. The woman
met them on the sand. She had dis
carded her woven tunic and was
dressed in the faded blue blouse and
sk,rt which she had worn when she
had left the yacht and which she had
over since preserved with such scr1l-
nrlous care for an emergency like this.
Well was 1t for her that the garments
were loose and easy-atting, else she
could not have put them on, so splen'
a,dly had she developed In waist and
chest and limb She wore stockings
and shoes, and, save for certain ma
tural elegance and freedom in hel
4 hearing. she looked much as any Other
/ woman, except that few women were
/ as beautiful as she.
/ After a momentary hesitation and
4 p,ance at the islander, who, after hi
drst swift, comprehending survey 0
The woman, stood with averted head
she conscious painfully Of his ever
gesture and movement-the lieuter
ant commander performed the neces
) sary introductIons. This ceremon
over It was the woman who spoke.
4 Il sent for you, gentlemen she b
8 gan ''in order that q necessary depos
8 ton might be made to enable. It poss
i Die. my''-she paused and bowed foe
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mo" returned the woman, quietly;
my mind is made up
"Katharine!!" exclaimed Langford'
extending his hand in one hna1 ap-
peal.
Not with you, either" said the
woman.
MY dear young lady" began the
old chaplain, think what it is you 90.
Has any human being with such pow
ers as YOU possess a right to bury her
self in this lonely island? Is there no
CALI"
"Sir." the woman interposed, your
nlea might move me if anything coulo,
but indeed tbs useless as the rest
Hear mine, then,' said the man,
abruptly, even harshly.
The woman turned and faced MN
as unrelenting and as determined as
che had faced the others. What couio
he say? There was but one plea tha'
could move her. Was he about te
make that?
I'VE have loved each other, nj
went on, brokenly. 1T was my oear
est wish, my most settled determlna
!, ton, to make you my wife. That Wlsl
still entertain, that determlna1lo'
! has not departed from me. You nav
4 refused to marry that man
j" And would you have me 40 so:
asked the woman.
f mo a thousand times, no. al
X sorrier every moment that look
e him that | did not kill him. But ma
ing refused him, there IS nothing no
that YOU can do but marry me. An
,r as you have refused him, 1t makes
n the more incumbent upon me to mari
,r YOU and to take you away. Your nom
demands It,"
n. "My honor!" famed out the woma
Indignantly.
n II have said it," returned the ma
IT, doggedly.
." "Gentlemen, you will forgive o
m. lfrankness," said the woman, turn
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ma,v toward the islander-"tn's gen
t,nman to establish his identify upon
which. as | learn from Mr.. "hltlaAei, ;,
much seems to depend. | have mere
"But could you not Go this more coll
veniently later on the ship, MISS bren,
tor? 2" interposed the captain. ne n"u
hoon told that she intended to stay On
the island, but he could not belie'e ~.
I'VE shall be very glad indeed TO one,
Won massage home. The ship IS 1l''eo
for a flag and the admirals quarters
oro vours TO command. We are salilns
direct to the United States, win slop
at Honolulu and will be glad 10 IT,
store you to your friends.
"sir" said the woman, u have nc
| friends who care enough about me e
welcome me or whom care enousn
about to wish to see. My mlnu II
made up. shall stay on the 1slano
at least for the present"
"But my dear young lady, oesai
the officer. on,on y
"Capt. Ashby," said the woman II
"you are the commander Of that snip:
"I am"
"To you is committed the order'n
of her course?'
.To me alone, Miss Brenton.'
"You decide all questions connecte
with her on your own responsibility
81 do, certainly; but
"sir, this is my ship, this island:
. T choose to stay here, | cannot tn'A'
Won will endeavor to take me memo
by force"
: "By no means. j.
\ "Nor have l any more fondness Il
u y having my decisions discussed tns
~ =, Won would have for hearing yo'
'' orders argued or questioned"
49, 1T is my island" cried the ma
% % roughly, "and If you stay, | stay.
~ "We lose time" said the woma
~ shortly. "I am here to give my tes
w mony; you are prepared to take II
" 81 am" said the lieutenant'co
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mander, stepping forward, note pooA Aa
hand
Captain, will you conduct the neces-
sary inquiry?"
Certainly" said the captain. Mr.
Langford, do you identify this lady?
Il do sir" answered Langford. she
is Miss Katherine Brenton OF san
Francisco"
"You say this Of your own personal
knowledge?"
""Yes, SIR
"You will make affidavit to that
facts"
| With pleasure"
II wondered" said the woman, BIT
| terly, "why you came back"
1T was at my wish, madam, re-
turned Capt Ashby, formally
He was not greatly prepossessed
with the imperative manner and de-
meanor of this young woman, but ne
did not see exactly how he could re-
sent it, or force any improvement IN
! It. "Will you proceed now with your
. story,''he continued. "Will you speaf
i slowly so that Mr.. Whitaker, Wht
:. does not write shorthand, can take !
!. down."
: Thereupon the woman told that por
. tion Of her tale which related to tn
!. evidence which she exhibited, tn
4 piece Of the boat with the name OF tn
,s ship upon it, the dog collar, the sllye
a. box, the Bible, the two rings. ines
,r were marked, set down and sworn t
,r The affidavit to which she subscribe
re her name, and to which she took oat
on the very Bible Of the island, wa
a brief, though comprehensive, and tn
is little ceremony was. soon over. NJ
of Whitaker assumed charge OF all IL
II exhibits. The tale having been cor
~ pleted and all the little fornalities g
n through with, the little party stot
ss- around in awkward silence Wonderl1
nv what was next to come. .s1
Miss Brenton,' said the captain
oe- last, breaking the pause, 1T seems
si- shame. For Gods sake, reconsid
si- your decision and come OF to 7
Or ship
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s q ISls

to the little group who waited, al eA'
cept Langford, who had walked away
out of earshot and who resolutely kept
his back toward the party, but this
thing has to be settled. Now said the
woman, here IS no question OF honor'
but of love. I ask you, Man, 90 you
| love me as you did last night?"
q" he began, falteringly.
"You have never told me a lie" sne
continued. You have never known
anything but the truth"
Until l learned from you,' cried the
man, what you had concealed
The woman smiled bitterly, waving
aside this cruel stab.
"Tell me the truth. Do you love me
ss you did last night?"
IF you will have it, no." said the
man. rushing to his doom.
Men have taken bullet In the
breast, a shot in the heart, and for
moment have maintained their erec'
position. The woman knew IN tna
moment how, such things could be.
But love you STILL" said the man
And I still want you for my wife
, Last night" went on the woman
t as if in a dream, Il seemed to yo1
the embodiment Of every excellenc
: that humanity can possess short Q
Q the divine
e yes said the man, Il loved 30
e as" -.
r $40 I still possess those qualltie
e in your eyes,"
}. He hesitated. He strove to speak.
d "The truth! The truth whispere
b the woman Nothing else, so he
IS you God!'
le mo" said the man, but love yc
+. still, and you ought to marry me, yt
,e must Can't you understand?
n Listen" said the woman, flercel
Of II did not go to that man yonder,
ID though he offered me everything tn
1g honor could dictate and that true !;
lection could suggest, ] do believe,
At cause I did not love him, although
hayes since come to respect him, att
OF have thought it over. It is not q Gu
he but love, which is the compelling \
tive in this matter. And ! won't ta
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oh. That There Were Others.

They knew that she lived abroad.
for couple of years, they said. Why
did she never speak Of it?
II used to once in awhile, she an
svered. but not any more after !
met the two Brooklyn girls who had
travelled all over the world. They.
cured me. It was When was IN
china or When was in Japan, or
when I went through the Black for.
4 est, or When took sail down tbs
Red sea-, until they just about borea
me to death. l said to myself then
that would ever after spare ra3
friends, and have kept my word ].
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little WHO "aleu
' 10, pp cept Langford, who had Wake
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-04-13
GOOD WAY TO USE
HYOMEI.

Besides breathing through the in
haler few times day, many catarrh
suffering write that they find inhal-
ing Hyomef from a bowl Of steaming
water each night before retiring a
great aid in curing stubborn cases.
Try it; it's very simple; gives quick
relief and makes you breath easier.
Fill bowl half full of boiling
water; pour into the watersazshalf-
teaspoonful of Hyimei, cover head and
bowl with towel and breathe through
nose and mouth the medioated anti
septic and healing vapor that arises.
This method relieves that STIFFNESS
at once and makes your head feel
clear.
You can get q bottle of Hyomei at
druggists everywhere or at wilkinson
& Co. for only SO cents. Ask for ex-
ira bottle, Hyomei Inhalent.
But bear in mind If you want a
Hyomei inhaler you must buy a com
plete outfit which only costs s1.00
But as stated before; if you already
own an inhaler bottle of Hyomei
costs but so cents.
Hyomei is guaranteed by druggists
everywhere and by Wilkinson G. Co.
to cure catarrh, sore throat, coughs.
colds, rose fever, asthma and Group,
or money back, Try ii on that gen.
erous basis.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-04-13
President James Campbell Of the
North American Company Will
Arrive in Launch With
Engineer Cooper
COMES FROM BURLINGTON
Ter Arrival Here TWO Gentlemen
viii 90 to Illinois Side and
Depart for ST. Louis in
Evening".

President James Campbell Of the
North American company of New
York city will arrive in Burlington to.
morrow morning from Chicago in COM
pany with Chief Engineer Hugh l..
Cooper and the two gentlemen will
come down the river from that city in
la launch. Later they will visit the
work going on on the Illinois shore
and will leave in the evening for ST.
Louis.
The North American company is
vitality interested in the develop, ]:
of power by the kcokuk G. Ham
Water Power company. 1t is a c. :
poration whose capital is $4,000, 900
and controls the public utilities COM
panics of ST. Louis, Milwaukee and
other cities. Of the ST. Louis COM
panies controlled by the North Ameri-
can company, two-thc Union Electric
company and United Railways COM
Ipany--have contracted for the first
power to be generated here. The con-
tracts for this power which will be
furnished these companies were ap-
proved by the North American com.
pany. The North American company
| formerly owned the La Clede Gas COM
pany, which also has contract for
power, but sold out short time ago.
President Campbell and Engineer
Cooper will leave Burlington as early
as possible tomorrow in a launch and
start on their journey south. taking a
review of the expanse of river which
will be converted into a mammoth
lake when the waters of the Missssi.,
Pi are harnessed by the concrete wall
which will span it at this point.
Word was received at the water pow
er offices this afternoon that the loco
motive would arrive on the r., P. 6
w. It was purchased in Davenport
and will be used in the company's
work on the Illinois side.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-04-13
Reported to Judge Smith Mcpherson
this Morning, But Budget OF
Business of Body Was
Very Light
LOCAL LAWYERS ARGUE
Part of Morning Session Was Taken
up by Attorneys Hughes and
Sawyer in Railroad Dam.
age Case.

The grand jury of the spring term
of the federal court made its report
shortly after 10 O'Clock this morning
and was excused for the term One
indictment was returned, and two
cases continued. The Indictment was
against person for using the mails
to defraud. His name is being with
hell, as Deputy Marshal Dunlap
leaves today to arrest him on a bench
warrant issued this morning. Two
Bookkeeping cases, were continued I'M
til the next term of court. William
P.ock of Columbus Junction was be-
fore the grand jury charged with
bootlegging, but witnesses failed to
appear and continuance was neces-
sary.
Judge Mcpherson thanked the petit
jurors for their services and they were
also excused this morning. There have
been no jury cases, nor court cases,
and altogether the term has been a
very quiet one.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-04-13
Nauvoo Military Band Heralds Begin
ming of Auction on conklin
and Joyce Ad-
dition
BOOM is ON IN EARNEST
Many Presents and a Piano Given
Away-Bidding is Lively and
Prospect is
GGsd.

Conklin and Joyce addition commence
ed this afternoon at go at Hamilton
illinois, opened by a speeo> by Mr.. R.
N. Van Buskirk, the auctioneer.
This morning, heralding the ap-
preaching sale, the Nauvoo Military
Band marched up and down Main
street playing airs which stirred the
blood making one feel that the day of
the greater Keokuk" is at hand and
all of us right here now will in the
next few years behold city of which
we never dreamed.
Many presents were given away and
a piano will also be given away
Special cars left at noon and at 2:30
which took people over to Hamilton,
and they were we'll packed with pros
pective buyers
Real estate is certainly booming. a
fact shown by the lively bidding
which marked the opening of the auc-
ton. How could it be otherwise with
the greatest dam in this country push
ing its nose into the river opposite us
Only one greater in the whole world
The old pessimists who are kept con
tinually saying We would have nc
water power dam here don't dare open
their mouths now because they see
the mistake on their part and the
best thing for them to do now is tic
turn around and be optim st or q
booster; it amounts to the sar- thing
The sale will last two days. Or
Friday and Saturday sale will be
held on Kings addition located just
at the head of Main street.
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Summer underwear all ready for

Summer underwear all ready for
the rush, at Central.
Ask to see handkerchief linen
lawn, 15c yard at Central store.
Funeral services for the late Mrs
Antoinette Stern were held at 10
O'Clock from the late family residence
706 High street The obsequies were
largely attended by friends of the fam
lily and deceased. Officiating Rabbi
Monheimer of Des Moines was in
charge of the services. The following
geltlemen assisted as pail bearers
DR.. G. F. jenkins, julius Lyons of Kan
sas City, B, Bawlsmeyer of Omaha, S.
S. Lowitz, M Younker of Des Moines,
Sam Strauss of Burlington and j. B
Well
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Maxwell & Tu1nelty
Insurance & Real Estate
Is North Sixth St.
FOR SALE.


8 room two story frame on fine
corner, South Sixth street, good eel
lar, we'll built and in fine condition.
A splendid home and price right.
Double frame, four rooms each
side, on South Sixth street, good Gel
lar and cisterns. good investment.
Double frame, six rooms each side.
Palean street near Sixth, fine corner
lot, with room in rear for other
house, good cellar AMI eisterns. A
good investment
Fine building lot on Des Moines
street between Fifth and Sixth, make
us an offer on this fine lot.
FOR RENT.
Store building. No. 81 Main, will
make repairs to suit tenant and lease
on reasonable terms.
We have a good list of residence
property and building lots on both the
north and south sides and invite your
attention.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-04-13
YOUNG Men Gave Dance.

Forty couples of young ladies and
gentlemen enjoyed the dancing party
given last evening in Hawkes. hall by
Messrs Rabe and Rockenbach. Dane
ing was enjoyed from nine until
twelve o'clock, the Rabe orchestra
playing an excellent and much en-
joyed program.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-04-13
LITTLE GIRL
DIES TODAY

Little Mary Elizabeth Cow'ey was
taken away from her parents, Charles
w. and Margaret Convey this morn
ing as result of complication of
diseases.
The child was first taken sick four
weeks ago and grew steadily worse
until death overlook her.
The little girl who was eleven
years of age, attended ST. Vincents
school where numbers mourn her as
do her stricken parents. She has two
brothers and two sisters.
The funeral will be held from 81
Peters church tomorrow afternoon
at two o'clock.
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Entertained at BRIDGE.

Mrs. B. C. Taber entertained a
company of forty ladies at her resi-
dence, II Park Place, on Tuesday
afternoon The event was one of the
prettier functions of the present
week, bridge being enjoyed by the
several tables of guests and an ele-
CANT luncheon being served by the
hostess
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-04-13
New Train Service.

& MUSCATINE, April Following
a conference with local business men,
General. Passenger Agent Leahy of
the Rock Island road, announced that
motor car service would be installed
on the Muscatine and Western branch
and it would run daily from Thorburg
to Muscatine and back.
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prenuptial Courtesy.

Miss Katherine McManus will en-,
terrain a company of twenty-five
young ladies at her residence, 1104
Leighton, on next Tuesday evening,
as a pre-nuptial courtesy for Miss
Hazel M. Langley whose engagement
to Mr.. j C. McManus has been an
nounced. The Tuesday evening func-
tion will be in the nature of mis-
cellaneous shower for Miss Langley
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-04-13
Rev. A. r.. Pornblom Who Laid Bill
Purse on Writing Desk in Post
Office Corridor Lost
Money
THIEF IN GREY SUIT
Boy Saw Young Man Dressed in Grey
Clothes and Black Stiff Hat
Pick up Purse and
Walk Away.

A sly thief took black bill book
containing fifty dollars in currency
from the writing desk in the corridor
of the postoffice this morning at 10:30.
The purse belongs to Rev. A. T. Porn
blom, Swedish minister, who has
been in the city for few days and is.
residing at 317 North Fourth street.
Rev. Pornblom had stepped into the
lobby and after purchasing stamps
and other mailing supplies at the gen
eral window, had laid the bill book
down on the writing desk with num-
her of other papers. Completing some
correspondence and other business
matters in writing, he sleeping into
the money order department, picking
up the papers, envelopes and other
matter as he went He suddenly dis
covered that the bill book was not
among the stationery in his hands and
stepped out into the main corridor
he had laid it. Just then young
man dressed in a. light gray suit ald
wearing a black derby hat, walked
hurried from the Seventh street door
of the postoffice and was gone. Rev.
Pornblom searched for the lost leath-
er bill book and being unable to find
it at once notified the police officers of
the missing money and recepticle.
Officer Fuqua made persistent and
close search of the postoftice building
and from a lad who saw the young
man who supposedly picked up the
bill book, obtained description of
him. The boy says that he sew the
young man pick UP the bill book, but
thought nothing of it at the time.
The police have been keeping up a
search for the man VINO is supposed to
have taken the money, since noon.
There was one -ten-dollar bill ana
nine five-dollar bills in the book,
which was lost by the minister this
morning, though nothing else is sup
posed to have been contained in the
bill purse.
Suspect Arrested.
young man from Warsaw who was
picked up by the police about noon,
told straightforward story to the Of
ficers at the police station. Reverend
pornblom appeared at the station this
afternoon and said that he would not
be able to identify the young man who
told him about the man who took the
bill book from the writing desk this
morning The police think that if the
youngster could be found who in
formed the minister OF the man taking
the bill purse possible clew to the
thiefs whereabouts might be learned.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-04-13

New shirt waists SOC to SIS each
see them at Central store.
The Owls of Keokuk have planned
a big carnival which will be given at
Eleventh and Franklin streets the
week beginning May 20. A carnival
company of thirty cars has been Sc
cured. to furnish attractions. Carni-
walls of this kind are given all over
the country by the Order of Owls
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-04-13
Aiming Natives with Dum.pums.

FNTHFffFg TVdtIVr5 WIN UUhI-DufflS,
One OF the worst features of the
arms traffic on the Arabian sea coast
of Baluchistan and in the Persian gulf
is that the ammunition from Europe
consists Of expanding bullets. The
British government has forbidden the
use of dum-dums, but no prohibition
exists in the tribal country. British
troops viii thus be handicapped in
future frontier operations Tens of
thousands Of magazine rifles have
reached Afghanistan and the tribal
hinterland, but the danger will be
aggravated II durn-dums become com
mon. Traders undertake to give at
least 100 cartridges with each rife.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-04-13

MECHANICS and laborers wanted for
all kinds of plowshop work, ma
chine blacksmiths, punch men, filters.
grinders, polishers, erecters and la
borers; city work; good pay. Compe.
tent men win find unusual opportuni.
lies to secure permanent positions at
good wages. Apply in person to the
Employment Agent Deere & Com.
pany Moline. Illinois. tt
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-04-13
viii Soiourn in Europe.

Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Baker and
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. F. Baker will visit
Europe during the summer month, to
sail some time in June.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-04-13
EIk,s pretty Dancing Party.

Thirty couples of young ladies and
gentlemen enjoyed the dancing party
given last evening in the ball room
of the Elk's lodge apartment. Re-
freshments were served during the
evening and the Agne orchestra dis
pensed a fine musical program for the
party.
Miss Isabelle Peters, 212o Exchange
street, entertained few of her
friends last evening in honor of her
18th birthday. Light refreshments
were served. All reported an enjoy
able evening.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-04-13
FOUND.

MICA-NoID Ready Roofing No tar.
Sod by j. S. Ferguson, 1901 Carroll.
Also agent for White Bronze monu-
ments, Keolluk, Iowa, swSt
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Suspect Arrested.

Large display of white goods. 10c
to SOC yer yard at Central store.
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bath room SpOtleSs

Madam, you can save much Of the time and
muscle you use in maintaining cleanliness in the
bathroom.