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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-12-15
R1vERDALE WINS PARK sPACE
Inn Foot Boulevard Approved by Board
of Estimate.

The action of the Board Of Estimate yes
do. I'm approving the plan for ne"
park space on the west side Of Br9ad r.,.,
a. o,od street. opposite Van Cortlandt PARK
cansed general rejoicing last night through
,ba mark district Of NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. H.
~, the new map Spuyten DuyVii Parh-
way is made a l0-foot bouiev'Iu'
with two roads for traffic IN either oirec-
ton. and has a proper outlet on brodu"dS,
where it ends Broadway Is also "loeileu
10 $50 feet at this point thus rene''"' '"'
.corqcstion in automobile traffic.
~ pi,erdale Park District Protective
a.,,,o has pushed the movement ana
~ Of the members were present at the
h ',, Of the Board of Estimate Cieve-
land n Dodge. John Ross Delaheld' George
w perkins. Archibald Douglas Thomas A. A,
rncl,ner and Darwin J. Kingsley are OF
this organization.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-12-15
DENIES PUBLIC IS INFLAMED
Justice Kapper Refuses David A. Sulli'
van Change of Venue.

Justice Kapper. of the Supreme court
Brooklyn. declared yesterday that he De
iieved that a fair and impartial trial oil
the case against David A. Sullivan, presl-
dent of the defuuct Mechanics and Traders
Bank. could be had i'm Kings County ana
that on those grounds ne therefore wodld
not grant q change of venue.
He says i'm his memorandum that Sulll-
vans claim that he could not set fair
trial i'm Kings County is too comprehensive
an indictment Of the jury system there to
warrant his sanction.
Judge Kapper declares that the news
paper sensation Of to-day is forgotten to-
morrow. and adds that the claim put for
ward that the public is inhamed against
sullivan is not warranted.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-12-15
HUSBANDS BLOWS FATAL
Mseber Accosted Wife of Alvin Davis
and Was Knocked Down.

Ashland. Wis. Dec. H-AIVin DaVIs' IOI-
49,. trainer Of kid" Lavigne, the prize
eor+or last night beat a 'masher' so ter
,.,,i,. that the man died early to-day. The
tin, uas Thomas Prues. Of Chicago. who
'.as accused by Davis Of insulting Mrs
Davis. .-t,.,a g., Ashland
on II Wedresdav night. and while Mrs; Davis
on "et'nding outside a hotel It is charged,
Trrncs approached her and when ner nus US
l an .S,-,,r 10 take a walk with him. she
rr ns M0,'a and called TO her husband. who
atfacLcd Pr,Ics with his fists. Prues Wnen
in0clied down. fell against the stone steP
Of the hotel lie did not revive
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-12-15
SHIPPING NEWS
PORT If New York, Thursday, Decem-
Der ii, 1911.

steamer santa Marta CBD. santa Marta Pc
.or,bSr Colon and Kingston .. to the I nllea
Fruit GO. with 81 passengers, Ii mans "'''
AIiilea AZ pStiiadSlphia. la Guayra December ?
Puerto Catouo >. curacao ana Sdn 1ps" nails
Bliss Dallctt x co. with ~ pasS,vnnS,n ~,
md i,dse Arrived at the bar at Tao . m -
steamer Giulia Ausu, Trieste No't SIies * Ss
efi.,,i,., is Patras ~, Palermo %. Algleis -
SL' ' ~, "a IN Pheips Brothers & GO. with
nds. Arrived at the Bar at i:@o M. ..,,
steamer Lucy Nen savannah Reten passod ' IN
Saal5S,i to C, 1 20 S"DI m WIZ" ~ .,
steamer Iroquos' Jacksonville Docem, ,S .
and Charleston y. 10 the 'iyde IS 20, w" -
81 Steamer a r'' Hamilton Newport News and Nor
foil to Tho ODD Dominion - 60. WIN pds9r.'
a.rs and mdse Passed in Quarantine AT -i'4
steamer FIorizel U8u It Johns. +. Decem
b,r : and Halifax y :. - to BoWring 90
With : passengers mails and mdsc Arrived a.
me c,i i,1 oceanic CRr,. southampton and cher
bourg December and Queenstown 4 10 ne
White star Line with l-G first. 1872 second cabin
and POO stceraEo passengers. mans ana l"uS'
Arrived az the Bar az 5.3l M .
steamer Alliance, tristohal 'er'WSS'I :, 10
tho Panama Railroad IS Line. WIN ~ PasS',l
GER. mails and mdse. Arrived At the Bar AT
steamer St o Jolsrda pi Gorgo .Non. PhiIadeil.
rhia December 49, 10 Bennett Walsh n 90. IN
ballast. I.oO quarantine ~ I:3' hl -
steamer Menus New Orleans December y. 10
the Southern Pacific 60. with passengers ana
steamer Nilliuprkot. stockton, Nc. 10 the
Great Northern Paper co. With paper vessel 20
\ ~ Bull a. &C.. Passed ir sandy Hook at t'"o
a . -
steamer President Lincoln Gen. Hamburg
D,cemicr = aud B0uogne and southampton g.
tn the Hamburg American Line. with ~ hr7L
I-5 rccoud. 2aS third cabin and oi2 st"erag'
passengers. mails and mdsc. Arrived az the Ear
an S:l5 m.
steamer ~ Paso. New orleans December Z.
IN the Southern Pacific GO with mdse. Passed
boz Quarantine ~ ~ W.
Steamer Basil NiD Para December and Ear
h,dns = 10 Booth & Co with passengers. mails
ami mdsc. Anchored ip Quarantine "t $40 D. ui.
steamer Mauna Uata. Baltimore. To the New
Yo.k aud Haltimor" Transportation 60. with
mdss Passed in Quarantine AZ 9:ii y
steamer Iroduuie. Jacksonville and charleston.
Passed in quarantine az $40 q m.
Sandy Hook, i. Dee ~. $3.50 q m-Nind
southeast. HIGHT breeze: cloudy smooth sea
SAILED
steamers kauna tBn. Manila. Panama,
Cristohal. Antonln Lopez tSpam. Havana Thel
ma iNop. Philadelphia. city of Atlanta. IA
yannnh. tuyour tBr. Manchester. Baltic OBrl.
Liverpool, Manchester Inventor tlip. Perth Am
boN, Ahhrnntc NhI, colon, Mexico. Havana,
Iancrns tBp. barbados. Madison. Norfolk and
Newport News. El Vale Galveston. Chinese
Prince tiu. Rio dc Janciro. prometheus ger.
Flushing. tuhaua tubam. Matsn1as, james
town, NOTION ana Newport N"ws. 'oihilde
tuneo mon Port hntonio La Touraine u0.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-12-15
FORM goNDHoLOERs COMMITTEE

Default having been made IN the pay
Inont Of coupons on lne S-.Vw"" hrSi mort
...uo & nor cent bonds Of the La France
Cnppcr company, since January J.. 1905 a
c,,nuittec consisting of Edward "A Clark.
Ichn Farson and Francis Hamilton has
bccr formed 10 protect the interests OF
tL. bOudloldor4 An agreement between
In committee and the b"ndholders has
boon prepared providing for the deposit Of
th,. bonds. In" holders ot Whlch desire 70
iavo the committee represent them with
tL, New York Trust Company.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-12-15

,-,,,o, and steamer close in =. Y.P.M.
Hawaii wa san Franels'o'-"',. Dec IS. $50
nina - D.. - -
japan. Corea Gnna M Inipie' Dec 49, $50
VII Islands, samoan ISLANDS. Nen
Zealand. Australia wa 'a'.oD 22 $50
Tahiti, MsTagesas wa san f'an Dec 49, $50
samoan Islands New Zealand. AUS
tralia VIA san Francisco .i'''. Dec 25 $50
Guam, PLnlipnses. syi or, san Der 81. $3.50
Japan cores china Fh If gapsn . $50
TabGti Naruuesas, cook Islands No"
Zealand, Aus'rala WA '1' .'l...Jan 5. 6:3o
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-12-15
WIRELESS REPORTS.

The Lusitlnia reported as "a miles east ~
SAND. Hnot 40 noon yesterday Us expected 10
dock this hreuouu. 90 ,t- 900, ~,
Ia Provence reported az $40 miles east ~
s,riy trok An noon yesterday. Is expected To
dock SATURDAY forenoon. .,
sandy Hook ~ ESQ Do ''7'''"'f' '' 'N'''''l
q. t.rt SUNDAY afternoon.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-12-15


York FOR Antwerp '
Naples. Dec ~ a m.lyernia CBO, New York
va Funchal; m. KONG Albert der,
New York. ''''''
HAVE Dee H. : MA Lorraine tFn. Now
York SaNoleinc tBr. New York Tor Houen
HUI Dec - Francisco u'rl New York
kio dc JaHrii1, Dec Is Nasari u}u. New York
Madeira. "'" va
Newcastle. " NJ"
Port Spain. w." va
Agors Tor Manila wa
SAILED
Queenstown -"
london Dec - Mesaba tBr. New York
tumc p'c Teresa tAusB Now Notk
queenstown. Dec -. lu5 ID m pbila4,l,bt,
from southampton aud Ci,crbomeJ New
Rio de Jsneiro Dee ie Asiatic Prince ,Br,.
Lisbon, Dec s-Asneuo Ciampa dtaD. New
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-12-15

SUNDAYS NEW YORK TRIBUNE
Mailed anywhere in the United States
for $3.50 a year.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-12-15
MARINE INTELLIGENCE.
MINIATURE ALMANAC.

Sunrise. us. sunset. 433. moon rises, 2:2d
moons age. .
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nv" -.
ati5fI 7.
\. e. !. !. !.
VIZ ss y.
Santa Claus needn't be AFRAID
of a rain! '''''
600 umbrellas go on sale to.
day.
Pure silk covers.
Handles both plain and
ChriStmasy: natural woods,
cape and buckhorn; IVORY y
Also, though your friend
won't grasp this feature of his
gift until YOU show him, the /,
handle rod is made with a hinge
device which lets YOU pack the
umbrella in a suit case.
S.. Sc and 81 values
1885.
ga
Santa suggests warm over.
coats. '<ai
Long overcoats of double
texture" cloth. with a Lightning
change collar which buttons
close or lies back.
OvercOatS OF shaggy cheylOh
Overcoats Of Harris tweeds
Fur lined coats and fur out.
side cOats-sOme at consider.
able savings.
Bridge favors, beaded bags
opera glasses the ladies'
Tobacco jars, desk articles !
dressing cases-for men.
Just suggest the variety Of
our Christmas gifts.
Mostly picked up by our
buyers abroad.
ROGERS PEET & COMPANY
Three Broadway Stores
Warren St. 18th St. 34th s..
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STEAMERS AT FOREIGN PORTS.


Havre: kronprinz Wilhelm Gen Brcmen.
M'ntevidco tSpdnl, Cadiz. Alamo. Brunswick
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lngs nlaII.
OUTGOING STEAMERS.
1RANSPAClFlC MAILS.

MIIN / u = w I'IIFT'IN ="
..rro,,,,,o a'bo. RDWI. II 100 a m 81
r-atabdir brunswick. clyde. J.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1911-06-23
There lacks one thing-the BRIDE -
E.INhot do Won moon p,
BY EYER SON HdDUGIA
AUTHOR or TEE RgHSSHSTEPPH BUBBLE
ILLUSTRATIONS by T1AGNUJ G.KET1NEE-

There lacks one thing-the BRIDE
"What do you mean?"
He put out his arm across the door
Il regret that I must bar my door
to you But you must take my word
as coming from my daughter, that you
are not to come here tonight"
l looked at him, my eyes staring
said.
Why 1 began; "how utterly mon
strous!"
A step sounded in the hall behind
him, and he turned back. We were
joined by the tall clerical figure of
Rev. Dr. Halford, who had, it seemed,
been at least one to keep his appoint
ment as made. He raised his hand
as if 10 silence me, and held out to me
a certain object. 1t was the slipper of
the Baroness Helena Won Ritz-white,
delicate, dainty, beribboned.
Miss Elizabeth does not pretend to
understand why your gift should take
this FORM bat as the slipper evidently
has been worn by some one, she sug-
gests you may perhaps be in error in
sending it at all" He spoke in even,
icy tones.
LET me into this housed" l de-
manded. II must see her!"
There were two tall figures now
who stood side by side in the wide
front door.
But don't you see, there has been
a mistake, horrible mistaken" l de-
manded.
DR.. Halford, in his grave and quiet
way, assisted himself to snuff. Sir
he said, knowing both families,
agreed to this haste ard unceremoni-
BUSINESS, much against my will. Had
there been no objection upon either
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1911-06-23

So, briefly, told him what little I
knew of the events of the last hour.
I told him of the shame and humilia-
ton of it ALL He pondered for a
minute and asked me at length if I
believed Miss Elizabeth suspected any
thing of my errand of the night be-
fore
"How could she?' I answered. $50
far as I can recollect, I never men
toned the name Of the Baroness Won
Ritz"
Them all at once, l did recollect!
I did remember that | had mentioned
the name of the baroness that very
morning to Elizabeth, when the bar
oness passed us in the east room!
DR.. Ward was keen enough to see
the sudden confusion on my face but
he made no comment beyond saying
that he doubted not time would clear
it all up: that he had known many
such affairs.
"But mind you one thing" he added !;
keep those two women apart"
Then why do you two doddering
old idiots, you and John Calhoun,
with life outworn and the blood dried
in your veins, send me, since you
doubt me so much, on an errand OF
this kind. You see what it has
done for me. | am done with John
Calhoun. He may get some other fool
for his service"
Where do you propose going, then,
friend?"
"West," l answered. "West to the
Rockies"
Dr. Ward calmly produced a tor
toise shell snuff-box from his left
hand waistcoat pocket and deliberate
ly took snuff. You are going to do
nothing of the kind" said he calmly
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1911-06-23

'You are going to keep your promise
to John Calhoun and to me. Believe
me, the business in hand is vital"
ST care nothing for that" l an
sWered bitterly.
"But you are the agent of your
country. You are called to do your
country's urgent work. All life is only
trouble vanquished. I ask you now
to be man; not only expect it, but
demand it of you'll"
His words carried weight in spite
of myself. l began to listen. l took
from his hand the package, looked at
it, examined it. Finally, as he sat 81
lently regarding me, l broke the seal.
Nov, Nicholas Trist," resumed DR..
Ward presently, there is to be at
Montreal at the date named in these
papers meeting of the directors of
the Hudson Bay Company of England.
There will be big men there-the big
gest their country can produce; lead
ers of the Hudson Bay Company,
many public men even Of England. 1t
is rumored that brother of Lord
Aberdeen Of the British ministry will
attend. Do you begin to understand"
All, die l not? Here, then, was fur
Their weaving of those complex plots
which at that time hedged in all our
history as a republic. Now I guessed
the virtue Of our knowing somewhat
of Englands secret plans, as she sure
ly did of ours. l began to feel be-
hind me the impulse of John Cal
houn's swift energy.
ut is Oregon!" I exclaimed at last.
Dr. Ward nodded. VERY possibly.
1t has seemed to Mr.. Calhoun very
likely that we may hear something Of
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SYNOPSIS.

The story is told by Nicholas Tr:st. His
chief Senator John Calhoun, offered the
portfolio of secretary of state in Tyler'S
cabinet, is told by DIR. Ward that his time
is short. Calhoun declares that he is not
ready to die, and if he accepts Tyler's Of
be added to the Union He plans to learn
the intentions of England with regard to
Mexico through Baroness Won Ritz, Sc
cret spy and reputed mistress of the Eng
llSh ambassador Pakenham. Nicholas is
sent to bring the baroness to Calhouns
apartments, and while searching for the
baroness house carriage dashes up and
Nicholas is invited to enter. The .occu-
pant is the baroness, who says she is be-
ing pursued. The pursuers are shaken
Off. Nicholas is invited into the house
and delivers Calhoun's message. He notes
Nicholas is given the remaining slipper
as a pledge that she will tell Calhoun
everything. He gives her as security an
Indian trinket he intended for his sweet
heart Elizabeth Churchill Elizabeths IA
Their consents to Nicholas's proposal for
once fer Montreal on state business, and
decides to be married that night Cal
houn becomes secretary of state. Tyler
warns Pakenham that interference by
England in the affairs of this continent
will not be tolerated. The west de-
gon with Great Britain cease, and has
raised the cry OF Fifty four. Forty or
Fight" The baroness tells Nicholas she
will do her best to prevent his marriage.
She returns the trin<et and he promises
to return her slipper Nicholas enlists
the services of Congressman Cambridge
a rejected sutton of Elzabeths, to assist
in the arrangements for the wedding and
entrusts him with the return of the slip
per to the baroness.
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great Importance regarding the far
northwest. A missed cog now may
cost this country 1000 miles Of terri
tory, 100 years of history
In spite Of myself, l began to feel
the stimulus of thought like this.
1t was my salvation as man. / be-
gan to set aside myself and my own
troubles.
"You are therefore," he concluded,
''to go to Montreal and find your own
way into that meeting of the directors
of the Hudson Bay Company. There
is bare chance that in this intrigue
Mexico will have an emissary on the
ground as well. There is reason to
suspect her hostility to all our plans
Of extension, southwest and northwest.
Naturally, it is the card of Mexico to
bring on war, or accept it if we urge;
but only in case she has England as
her ally. England will get her pay by
taking Texas, and what is more, by ia
king California, which Mexico does
not value. She owes England large
sums now. That would leave England
owner of the Pacific coast; for, once
she gets California, she will fight us
then for all of Oregon. It is your
duty to learn all of these matters
who is there, what is done; and to do
this without making known your own
Identity"
[ sat for moment in thought TT
is an honor" said I finally: IAN honor
so large that under it feel small"
"NoW," said Or. Ward, placing a
gnarled hand on my shoulder, you
begin to talk like Marylander. It's
a race, my boy, race across this con-
tinent. There are two trails-one
north and one mid-continent. On these
paths two nations contend in the
greatest Marathon of all the world.
England or the United States-mon~
| archy or republic-aristocrac or hu@
manity!"
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1911-06-23
CHAPTER XIII.
On Secret Service.

VII SCCFCL DEVICE
II the world was lost through wo,nex.
she alone can save it.-Louis de Beau
fort.
In the days Of which I write. Our
civilization was, as l may say, SO
embryonic, that it is difficult for us
now to realize the conditions which
then obtained.
We had several broken railway sys-
TENS north and south, but there were
not then more than 5000 miles of rail-
way built in America. All things con-
sidered, ] felt lucky when we reached
New York less than "a hours out from
Washington
Up the Hudson I took the crack
steamer Swallow, the same which just
one year later was sunk while trying
to beat her own record of nine hours
and two minutes from New York to
Albany. She required II hours on
our trip. Under conditions then OBJ
tanning, it took me a day and a half
more to reach Lake Ontario Here,
happily, | picked up a frail steam
craft, owned by an adventurous soul
who was not unwilling to risk his life
and that of others on the uncertain
and ice-filled waters of Ontario. With
him [ negotiated to carry me with
others down the St. Lawrence. One
delay after another with broken ma
what not, required five days more of
my time ere I reached Montreal
AS I moved about from day to day.
making such acquaintance as I could,
| found in the air feeling of excite
ment and expectation. The hotels,
bad as they vera, were packed. The
public places were noisy, the private
houses crowded. Gradually the town
became half-military and half-savage.
Persons of Importance arrived by
steamers up the river, on whose ex-
panse lay boats which might be bound
for England-or for some of Eng
lands colonies. The government-not
yet removed to Ottawa, later capital
Of Ontario-was then housed in the
old Chateau Ramezay, built so long
Vaudreuil
Here, I had reason to believe, was
now established no less parsonage
than Sir George Simpson, governor of
the Hudson Bay Company. Rumor had
it at the time that Lord Aberdeen of
England himself was at Montreal
That was not true, but I established
without doubt that his brother really
was there, as well as Lieut.. William
Peel of the navy, son of Sir Robert
Peel, Englands prime minister.
| was not week in Montreal before
l learned that my masters guess, or
his information, had been correct. TIL
race was on for Oregon!
All these things, l say, saw go on
about me. Yet in truth as to the ina
ner workings of this l could gain but
little actual information. I saw Eng.
lands ships, but it was not for me to
know whether they were to turn Cape
Hope or the Horn. | saw Canada's
voyageurs, but they might be only on
their annual journey, and might go no
farther than their accustomed posts
in the west. In French town and Eng.
lish town, among common soldiers.
voyageurs, innkeepers and merchants.
I wandered for more than one day and
felt myself still helpless
That is to say, such was the case
until there came to my aid that great
est of all allies, Chance.
(TO BE CONTINUED
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WANTED TO SLEEP
Curious That Tired Preacher Should
Have Such Desire.

A minister speaks of the curious ef.
feet Of Grape-Nuts food on him and
how 1t has relieved him.
you will doubtless understand how
the suffering from Indigestion with
which l used to be troubled made my
work an almost uncomfortable burden;
and why it was that after my Sabbath
duties had been performed, sleep was
a stranger to my pillow till nearly
daylight.
Il had to be very careful as to what
/ ate, and even with all my care / ex,
perienced poignant physical distress
after meals, and my food never salts
fled me-
Since l began the use of Grape
Nuts the benefits | have derived from
it are very definite, no longer suffer
from indigestion, and l began to inn
prove from the time Grape-Nuts ap-
peared on our table.
Il find that by eating dish Of this
food after my Sabbath work Is done,
(and l always do so now) my nerves
are quieted and rest and refreshing
sleep are ensured me-
Il feel that l could not possibly do
without Grape-Nuts food, now that I
know its value. 1t is invariably on our
table-we feel that we need it to make
the meal complete and our children
will eat Grape-Nuts when they cannot
be persuaded to touch anything else"
Name given by Postum Co., Battle
Creek, Michigan.
Read the famous booklet, "The Road
to MELVILLE" in pkgs. There's a
Reason"
Ever read the above letter. A new
ono appears from time to time. They
are genuine, true, and fall of human
antexess.
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He Got the Pass.

IT want a pass"
pass? You're not entitled to
pass. You are not an employee.
Sorry"
mo; but here the antipass law says
free transportation can be granted to
necessary caretakers of live stock,
poultry and fruit Well, Pm going on
this trip with an aunt that's hem
there's your poultry; a girl that's a
peach-there's your fruit; and a
nephew that's a mule-there's your
live stock Gimme The Way.
Bill
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1911-06-23
Exact Copy Of Wsappcf.
Tea Time in Chile.

Either tea or yerba mate is served
in Chile at 400 p. m, not only in the
homes but at clubs, restaurants and
hotels, and many business houses. A
cup of tea and roll or small cake in
the club or hotel cost from eight to
twelve cents United States gold, while
the business houses serve it free
rather than have the clerks leave their
work or go out for it.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1911-06-23

side, I would have undertaken to go
forward with the wedding ceremony.
But never in my life have I, and never
shall l, join two in wedlock when
either is not in that state of mind and
soul consonant with that holy hour"
All at once l felt swift revulsion.
There came over me the reaction, an
icy calm.
Gentlemen" said I slowly, what
you tell me is absolutely impossible
and absurd But if Miss Elizabeth
really doubts me on evidence such as
this, I would be the last man in the
world to ask her hand. have no time
to argue now. Go0d-by!"
They looked at me with grave faces,
but made no reply. | descended the
steps, the dainty, beribboned slipper
still in my hand, got into my carriage
and started back to the city.
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CHAPTER XII.
The Marathon.

AS if two gods should play some heav-
emily match, and on this wager lay two
earthly women.-Shakespe
An automaton, scarcely thinking,
gained the platform Of the station.
There was a sound of kissing steam, a
rolling cloud of sulphurous smoke, a
shouting OF railway captains, creak-
ing of the wheels. Without yolition of
my own, was on my northward jour
ney. Presently l looked around and
found seated at my side the man
whom I then recollected I was to
meet-Dr. Samuel Ward.
whats wrong, Nicholas?" he asked.
Trouble Of any kind?"