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Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-03-31
PART THREE.
CHAPTER X.

The following morning dawned up
on the Castle Wyckhoff house parry
clear and balmy and typically June.
For all the world as IL the day It her
aided was not a critical one for .one Of
Its members, and an axious one for his
two friends, Dearest and myself. who
had invited Terhune to the castle sole
~ to further his interests and welfare.
At least that. was the way felt about
It. Dearest may, have had some other
object III view. l hadn't seen her
since last night, by the way, and ]
own ! felt alarmed for the success of
our plans when I thought of the events
of that evening and the shocking dis.
closure of Terhune's inconstancy. to-
the very one Of all others from whom
It should have been hidden.
Poor old Arch = ! said to myself as.
sat down at the breakfast table and
began to read the paper until the
others should join me. tTm afraid he's
gone and done it now! He's made a
bally mess of 1t this time, as sure as
eggs! And vet even in spite Of APP
pearances. secretly I hoped, II Agatha
Sixth were really as daffy about him
as my wife had seemed to think
But the entrance Of both the young
persons my thoughts had Just named
interrupted my meditations and ! rose
as they seated themselves and with
an amazing calm began common
place little chatter about unimportant
things, Just as If nothing had happened
q al Nor did the appearance Of
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-03-31
SYNOPSIS,

Archibald Terhune, popular and In
Aolent young bachelor Of London, re-
caves news that he has been made heir
20 the estate OF his Aunt Georgiana, with
m income Of $4,000 year. on condition
that he becomes engaged to be married
within ten days. Failing to do 90 the
legacy will 60 to third cousin in Amer
lea. The story opens at Castle Wyckoff.
where Lord Vincent and his wife, friends
Of Terhun0, are discussing plans to find
him wife within the prescribed time. It
keems that Lady Vincent Is one Of seven
persons named Agatha. all close girlhood
chums. She decides 20 invite two Of them
to the castle and have Archie there al
one OF the guests. Agatha Sixth strikes
Archie as a handpainted beauty. Agatha
First is breezy American girl. Lady
Vincent tells her husband that Agatha
Sixth already cares FOR Archie. He gains
from Agatha Sixth the admission that
she cares for him, but will require q
months time fully to make up her mind.
Agatha First. neglected by Terhune. re-
ceives attentions from Leslie Freer. Four
days Of the precious time have passed
when Terhune Is called to London on
business. Agatha First. on the plea Of
sickness, excuses herself from motor
trip planned by the Vincents. Later they
strange man. The vincents discuss
Agatha's seeming duplicity. The follow
ing day the party visits the ruins of an
old convent. Terhune continues his at
tentions to Agatha Sixth. Then suddenly
ne transfers his attentions to Agatha
First. Vincent scores him for his appar-
ent fickleness. The last evening of the
time allotted in which to become engaged
arrives.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-03-31

Justice-Demetrio Sodi.
Public Observation-Disclosures Vera Esta.
mol.
Fomento-Manuel MarroQuiny RI.
vera
Communications and public works
Norbeto Dominguez.
Fnance-Jose Yves Limantour.
War and marine-Gen. Manuel Con.
zalez Cosio.
Senior Zacamacona lncland is the
governments financial agent In Lon
don, whore he has been stationed tol
the last two years.
Ell Paso. Tex. March 2S.-"The in
surrectos are reorganizing their forces
drilling their men. providing them
with amnunition and distributing
stores with a view of carrying on the
war to a decisive issue. No attention
whatever Is being paid to the so-called
overtures for peace. Madero is anx.
ious to show the widespread extent oil
the revolution and thus win recogni-
ton of belligerency from all the ma
tions."
This statement was given out by
the revolutionary junta here as com.
Ing from francesca l. Madero.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-03-31

cess OF mis- suit. and was looking very
serious az the realization began to
dawn upon him that between break.
fast and one o'clock he would have to
put the decisive question. When he
had confided to me last evening that
he intended to ask Agatha Sixth to-
day, he had also told me that he meant
to wait until the last possible minute
to try his fate, In order to humor
Agatha Sixth's coquettish desire to
keep him waiting for his answer. But
he spoke then with good deal Of
confidence as to the favorable nature
Of that answer, while now doubt and
anxiety seemed to be his only allies.
was sorry for him. though couldn't
help wondering IL his Irritation and
disloyal conduct in regard to Agatha
First did not make his refusal q just
punishment, and / surmised that he
had begun to wonder himself II the
browning offense of last night had not
become known. In any event, trou.
bled was no word for his expression
as we separated in the breakfast
room, each to his own pursuits. How
ever deserved his refusal might be.
couldn't help wishing that such 9
calamity would not overtake him.
think the world of the old boy and
want to see him as happily married
as am--though of course that's not
literally possible, as there's only one
Dearest in the world
For myself, followed my wife out
upon the veranda and began to tell
her my apprehensions for my friend.
Look here, Agatha" said, II want
to know what Terhune's prospects
are. What chance has he with Agatha
Sixth now? Any at all?" As have
said, l had not yet had an opportu
nifty of speaking privately with her
and she had been with Agatha Sixth
all night and was Of course in her
confidence. I expected to hear how
matters stood with Miss Lawrence
that moment and with the fullest de-
tail. was therefore as disagreeably
surprised as I've ever been in my life.
by Joye, when my darling eyed me
coldly and impersonally and remarked
What do you want to know for?
why, because I'm interested III
Terhune!" I cried, little injured. y
want him to succeed In inheriting his
aunt's property of course! What else?'
What else indeed?" retorted my
wife scornfully. "if you don't know
what else" emphasizing the word
know Il can't waste any more time
talking to you!" Then, as she caught
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-03-31
IMPROVE HIGHWAYS
Good Roads Would Save Millions
= For Farmers
MOST IMPORTANT QUESTION
Shows Where Legislation 10 Neces-
sary to Better Condition Of
Thoroughfares In This
state.

Des Moines.-One of the most I'm
portant questions before the people
of Iowa today, is that OF good roads.
1t is OF vital Importance to the farm
er, to the resident of town and city,
and also to the railroads OF this
state. @@. ~
The construction of improved, per-
manent highways will revoluticnize
life on the farm and in the country
more effectually than any one thing.
The dreary, lonesome Me on the iso-
lated farm, under present DAD con-
ditions, will vanish, the country will
take on new life, intensive farming
will become more general, thereby
increasing the earnings. The farmer
who lives several miles from the
railroad statidh cannot profitably
raise fruits and garden products OF
a perishable nature. He must con
tinue as in the past, with no hope
of lettering his condition, shipping
his produce only when the road con.
dition will permit, and accepting the
price of a market flooded with pro
duce; because all of the farmers take
advantage of good road conditions to
dump their produce on the market
causing a drop in prices. With a
system of improved. permanent high
| ways, the market would be access
ible to him at any season of the year;
the result being a better adjustment
| between supply and demand.
Land adjacent to improved high
ways will materially increase in val
| ne, variously estimated at five to
ten dollars per acre. OF course this
increase win not attach to each of the
32,22S.109 acres of farm lands ir
Iowa. Improved highways would
however, result in an increase in val
ues that could not fail to reach start
ling figures.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-03-31

my look of utter establishment, 20
you men! You men!" she added.
shaking her head at me. you're all
alike, after all! But / thought better
Of you, Wilfred!"
Thought better of me? But what
about?" l queried.
Have you forgotten she asked
me. without answering my question
Have you forgotten last summer, not
quite year ago, when you and Mr..
Terhune first came through the fields
Of Wye and stayed at Castle Wyck
hofr with us all-my aunt Mrs. Ar
instead and the six other Agathas 2
z Rather snot!" exclaimed. But
what's that got to do with the prerent
case? What do you mean, dear?"
Don't you remember" she persist
ed, still ignoring my question, her
voice thrilling with tears, how you
yourself behaved at that time? Have
you forgotten why it was that you
wanted to marry me?"
Because loved you!" burst out
las vehemently as If it we ire indeed
that wonderful self-same! moment
when l first had asked her. "Whal
else?"
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-03-31
EDITOR MAY FACE SENATE
II. r.. KohIsaat TestiFes 100000 Fund
Was Raised to Elect Lorimer-
Refuses informant's Name.

Springfield, Ill-Whether Herman
H. Kohlsaat. editor and publisher Of
the Chicago Record Herald shall be
arraigned before the state senate for
contempt agitated the legislature
Wednesday.
Though the investigators on the
Helm committee asked question after
question in an endeavor to lead Mr.
Kohlsaat to reveal the name of an in
formant who told him of 100000 used
to secure William Lorimer's election
as senator, the persistent refusal Of
Mr.. Koflsaat to reveal the name Of
this informant frustrated the commit
tee. which went into executive ses-
sion to confer on what action to take.
The committee ruled that Mr.. Kohl.
saat must reveal the name of his in.
formant. Again the question was put:
rs Mr.. Kohlsaat persistent in his re-.
fusal to answer this question:" The
editor answered.: II am"
Mr.. Kohlsaat thereupon was excused
until the committee again meets on
April 6. Meanwhile. the investigating
committee will report his attitude to
the senate.
Drastic measures may be taken by
the senate committee If Mr.. Kohlsaat
remains firm. The committee has the
power OF the Judiciary. and could i'm
prison the editor for contempt.
The committee delegated Attorney
John ]. Healy to notify ex-untted
States Senator Albert J. Hopkins Of
Aurora to appear before the commit
tee. II Ne fails to answer the sum.
mons the matter of his refusal Will be
placed before the state senate for its
action.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-03-31
(cHAPTER lx.-contlnued.,

The conclusion was obvious and we
fell away from our point Of vantage
at the door and looked at each other
attempts to make match for Agatha
sixth and win Terhune fortune were
certainly going wrong with ven
geance.
But the worse was not yet. Before
we had time to more than breathe
new complication presented itself in
the shape of the sudden appearance of
Agatha Sixth upon the scene.
We met her at the foot Of the stairs
Just as we were going up, wrapper
clad and with long black braids hang
ing over her shoulders. felt myself
grown quite cat-1ike In regard to see
ing in the dark, and had perceived
who she was and the vital necessity
OF keeping our discovery secret from
her, before my wife had time to more
than gasp greeting.
us that you, Agatha Lawrence?
che inquired. 40
"Yes. What is it," whispered back
Agatha Sixth, peering at us from the
stairs. and by Jove, felt SO sorry for
the poor girl II she should see what
we had Just seen that l rather lost
my head.
DOGS" said, my voice quite hoarse
with whispering, "one of ems got
shut in the drawingroom some way.
ana he's knocked over vase!"
did he also light the lampT de-
manded Miss Lawrence suspiciously,
as she came and stood beside US. And
/ cursed myself for blunderer as
she said 1t. Then Dearest had go
at the situation, and felt that If this
attempt failed we could do nothing
more to save the girl from the certain
misery she seemed 80 eager to bring
upon herself.
II lit the lamp, darling" she said.
standing directly in front of the doors
90 that Agatha Sixth's view was cut
OF. ITO see If there was much damage
done. We forgot to turn 1t out, but
Wilfred will do it now If you'll come
along upstairs with me and not both
err" But the girl was not to be turned
from her purpose SO easily. Some In
stinct seemed to ten her that what
lay behind those closed doors con-
cerped her nearly.
let me look-Dearest," she said.
using my name for my wife for the
first time, as she's usually cold lit.
tie thing, and Dearest, as II convinced
that It was for the best after all,
stepped aside.
It didn't take long, the delivery OF
the blow, and Agatha Sixth took It
Hike martyr. One glimpse was
enough. Then she turned and silently
led the way to the stairs.
AT the door Of our guests room
which we passed before reaching our
own suite, my wife stopped.
"Good night, Wilfred," she said.
Agatha, dear" to the girl. and taking
her hand, you must let me spend the
rest Of the night with YOU" And as L
stumbled on to my own room couldn't
help thinking that If anything in the
world could comfort her. if consola-
ton was to be found, Agatha Sixth
would find it in those dear arms.
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Agatha First and Terhune one after
the osher at all disturb their beautiful
serenity.
Strange to say, Terhune gave no
evidence of any inward disquiet or
cause tor alarm. He showed not the
fatntest symptoms of a guilty con.
science, but laughed and chatted with
his customary sociability. II It had
not been for his persistent avoidance
OF conversation with Agatha First I
should have been convinced In spite
OF the evidence of my own eyes that
he was not the traitor and double.
dealer we had every reason to think
him, but an upright and innocent gen.
tleman deeply In love with Agatha
Sixth and Agatha Sixth only, his
straying toward Agatha First having
been but a temporary swerving from
the path of loyalty. born only of his
conceit and thirst for flattery. I'm
bound to concede, however, that he
made no sort of Roadway with Miss
Lawrence, who met his advances with
unfailing courtesy, 1t Is true, but q
pillar of ice could scarcely have been
more unyielding and the look on her
little white pansy face was rather pitt
fully hard. Dearest was only little
more cordial herself, and l pitied the
poor old boy as I saw an expression
that I could almost have sworn was
hurt and bewildered growing upon his
face.
But didn't get chance to observe
them much longer than first glance
before plunged myself into the duty
of entertaining Agatha First, which,
naturally devolved upon me. The
poor girl wasn't game for much con.
versation, though, could see that.
And by Jove, if Agatha Sixth looked
badly, Agatha First looked worse.
Never saw such a hopeless wretched
looking young, woman in my life. II
1t hadn't been for the presence of the
footman, who was in the room, be.
lieve she would have given way to
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-03-31
DIAZ CABINET NAMED
ALL MEMBERS CHOSEN WITH ONE
EXCEPTION.
Zaeamaeona incland to Succeed
% Ia Barra In Washington Dip.
iomatlc Post.

Mexico City.--Manuel de Zacama'
coma . Incland was appointed ambas.
sador to the United States to sue,
coed Francisco Leon de la Barra &C.
cording to the official announcement
Of the new Diaz cabinet.
In the cabinet rs announced the Of
fice Of secretary of the interior was
left vacant. and speculation as to its
incumbent still favored Teodoro De
hesa. governor of the state of Vera
Cruz.
The cabinet ~ at present consti'
tuted follows:
Foreign relations-Francisco Leon
de la Barra. ~.
lnterior--Pending.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-03-31
MANY REFORMS IN CALIFORNIA.
Legislature Adjourns After Putting
Through Progressive Pro-
g,s.. q. sltss, I5is. gram,

Sacramento. Cal.-The California
Legislature adjourned after enact.
Ing, into. LAYS practically all the
reforms on which Governor Johnson
made his campaign as a progressive
Among the more important laws
placed on the statute books were the
following:
Enlarging the powers Of the rail.
road commission; authorizing the
physical valuation Of railroads; pro.
hibiting the employment OF women
for more than eight hours day; the
Oregon primary law; the Australian
ballot abolishing party emblems; an
anti-betting law. @ M - ''' =,
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-03-31
(To BE coNT1NUED)
"Grey" and "Grsy."

What is the difference, If any, be-
tween grey" and gray" aside from
the matter Of spelling
The editor Of the Oxford Dictionary
some years ago made extended inquiry
as to usage, and found that opinions
in London varied. Replies to his ques
tions showed that in Great Britain
the form grey is the more frequen,
in use. despite the authority of DR.
johnson and later photographers, who
give the preference. to gray. Many
correspondents said that they used
the two forms with difference of
meaning, OF application, the distinc-
ton most generally recognized being
that grey donates more delicate or
lighter tint than gray. Others con
sidered the difference to be that gray
lis a warmer color. or that 1t has a
mixture Of red or brown! Another
group held that grey has more Of
sentiment, gray more Of color. which
may mean that grey is q suggestion
rather than a positive outline.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-03-31

tears at any moment. She certainly
looked as If she'd cried all night as 1t
was, and there was hardly trace of
her splendid color left.
Cad: If ever a girl had the appear
ance Of having been run through a
w1inger, she had. 1 began to feel
more sorry for her than did for
Agatha Sixth, even though her con-
duct had been more open to criticism.
After all, I soliloquized, the poor
thing had as much right to be in love
with Terhune as Agatha Sixth did,
and perhaps it wasn't quite fair Of
Dearest to side so entirely with the
latter. OF course it was true, as Dear
est had explained to me often enough,
That Agatha Sixth had cared for him
months before Agatha First had ever
thought Of such thing, and ! suppose
had therefore a sort of first claim up
On him, And Of course the point
that she should have seen how things
we're from the beginning and not al,
lowed herself to get interested, was
good, though I didn't argue with them,
that she had deliberately tried to
alternate Terhune from his acknowl
edged preference for Agatha Sixth.
The girl had never seemed to me to
be aware of such a state OF things in
regard to Terhune and Miss Lawrence
and had always gone about her bust
ness with the air Of a sleep-walker,
ar q q n her mind were on other things,
However, whether that was true or
not, must confess I, made rather q
mess Of my efforts to converse with
her and frankly abandoned them for
an attempt to get her to eat, but
failed, also in that. She steadfastly
refused everything. even though Dear
est, who can't bear anyone to go: hun
CRY, however displeased she may be
with them, urged her with the utmost
cord .alty. Dearest makes the pref
tiest hostess Imaginable. and it's only
recently that I've been half able to
eat for looking at her. Today in hon
or Of Its Importance I suppose, she
had put on my favorite white linen
dress with a lot Of lace or crochet or
something Of that sort let in, and.
tell you she looked wonderful good.
Cad! It's nice to have wife!
But as / was saying, we were all
Of us under rather unusual strain OF
excitement. could see as we left the
breakfast table that old Arch had be-
s,,n to hara misgiyings as TO the sue
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-03-31
Lucas Quits Race.

Des Moines.-J. G. Lucas, OF Mad
rid, editor of the Register-News, has
withdrawn from the race for state
printer, on account of having made
business engagements which will pre-
vent his attending to the duties
should he be elected. There are. still
four candidates for state printer and
three for state binder.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-03-31
Relatives Ask $4,000.

Observation-Disclosures r. Lovsey an6
Ray Lovsey. father and brother Of
Edward Lovsey, 8. who lost his life
by drowning in the Lineyille pond In.
February have sued the Western
Union Telegraph company for $2,0Og
damages because the company III al
legged to have delayed transmission OF
messages concerning the boys death
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-03-31
Raise Great Stack.

Clinton. new stack, seventy feet
tall, fifty-two inches in diameter and
Weighing 10000 pounds was, built i've
feet from the old stack at thu.t9 Aftis
Bros. & Co.. factory here, and then
skidded into position in a few MIN
utes, after the old stack was reTnov-
ed. 1t was the first time the feat
was ever accomplished in Iowa.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-03-31
Woman Makes Settlement.

Observation-Disclosures Winn-Forshan
has made a provisional settlement
with the Rock Island for personal
injuries received in the Green Noun
tain wreck a year ago. If the doc
tors find she Is permanently injured
she is to receive $4,000, if the injur-
les are thought to be temporary, she
Is to get $1,000.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-03-31
U. c. t.. to Meet.

Clinton.-The United Commercial
Travellers will met here for three
days June /, and plans are being
made to entertain at least 5000 visi-
tors. Cedar Rapids travellers will
have a special train and SO will the
members from Mason City and Wat
erloo. The Dubuque travellers will
come by steamer.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-03-31
To Have County. Hospital.

Fairfield. Jefferson county will
have a county hospital. BY nearly
500 majority half mill tax for ten
years was voted. The city wards
gave the tax about 800 majority.
while the country precincts went 300
against it. The country precincts OF
Brookville and Cedar gave major
tiles for the hospital.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-03-31
Forbids "Nat" TO Marry.

New. York-An interlocutory de.
cree Of divorce in favor Of Edna Good
rich Goodwin. the actress, from her
husband, Nat G. Goodwin, the come
dian, was signed by Supreme Court
Justice Giegerich. Miss Goodrich re.
ceives permission to be married again,
but Mr.. Goodwin is denied permission
during the lifetime Of his former wife.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-03-31
Boys start For Mexico.

Fairfield youths of this
place armed with reyolvers and am
munition started for Mexico to join
the insurgents, They took .$62 from
John Demarsh who had been told to
deposit the money in a bank. The
sheriff rounded them up and sent
them home.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-03-31
Would Protect Deer.

Council Bluffs-Sportsmen in west
ern Iowa are backing bill to give
the game warden charge of all the
deer in the state outside public
parks. The plan is to capture them
and place them in different parks,
for many farmers are complaining
that they destroy crops.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-03-31
Probe Death of Youth.

Pr Boone.-Ralph Swan, IS, was as
saulted Sunday evening, March II,
while on his way home from church
and received such serious injuries
that he died the next day. The
county attorney has just heard OF
the case and is making an investiga-
ton. 1t is thought he was mistaken
for someone else.