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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-20
Lord Lowell and Margaret

Lord Lowell, who knew well the char acter of Sir Giles Overreach and had been over persuaded when he consented to visit him, had a long and confidential talk with Tom Allworth, in the course of which a plan was arranged destined to result, as will be seen, in the complete discomfiture of Sir Giles. Margaret, who had been threatened and cajoled by turns by her father, met Lord Lowell with trepi- dation, but did not dare to betray her true feelings.
 Allworth, who accompanied the dis tinguished guest to the house, she scarce ly noticed, lest her father should dis cover the true state of her affections and take vengeance upon her lover.
 Sir Giles managed to leave Lord Lowell and Margaret alone, and when he came in suddenly and saw the two talking together earnestly, with their heads close together and a smile upon the face of his daughter was beside himself for joy though had he known what 1t was they were talking about he would not have been quite so satisfied in his mind.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-20
Warm Welcome a Surprise

Marrall, going to Lady Allworth's s house few days later, was astounded to find Welborn in the hall and the major domo asking him what he would have for dinner. In came Lady Allworth's maid and said that her mis- tress had been waiting the arrival of Wellborn; that she had dreamed of him the night before and now could not dine until she had his company.
 Marrall could scarcely believe his ears and his astonishment was, If possible, still greater when Lady Allworth came in and said to Frank: "I have lan- guished till l saw you. This first kiss II give for form and will allow another for friendship" Marrall rushed off to tell the news to Sir Giles-Lady All worth, the rich widow, was certainly going to marry the spendthrift Frank Wellborn.
 Sir Giles had given Marrall instruc- tions to drive Wellborn to suicide or else to lure him on, in his desperation, to some deed of crime which would bring him to prison if not to the gal lows.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-20
Frank Fights-and Pleads

The servants attempting to put Frank out of the house by force, Wellborn beat them and a row ensued in the midst of which Lady Allworth entered, asking what all that noise meant.
 She was indignant when she saw Frank and asked him what he did there Mad am," replied he, 'I come to have word with you" Do you think replied she, that l, who have since my husband s death refused to see the first people of the country, can fall so low as to ex- change words with you?"
 Frank made touching plea that her ladyship would listen to him and begged her hy the memory of her husband, who was once such a friend to him. that she would hear what he had to say. Lady Allworth relented and. motioning the ser wants to retire little way off. said that she regretted the condition into which
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-20
Lady Allworth Plays Her Part

Before the company sat down to the elaborate dinner which had been pro vided Lady Allworth was announced and with her was Wellborn. She said that she had come to pay her respects to her husbands s old friend and the patron of her step-son, Lord Lowell. Sir Giles was surprised that she who had kept herself since her husbands death in such strict seclusion should thus honor him with a visit and was astounded to find her at tended by his nephew Wellborn.
 "Ah, I am a dolt. am I?'' whispered Marrall to Sir Giles, "the spirit of lies has entered into me, has it?'' Hold your tongue" replied Sir Giles. T am more than surprised-I am astonished beyond measure"
 Lady Alworth, after some courteous words with Lord Lowell and a formal greeting to her host paid her entire at tention to Frank Wellborn so that Sir Giles whispered to Justice Greedy, 'Shes caughts she's caught. She neglects my lord and all her compliments are for Wellborn But so much the better; il she is his, all that she has is mine. You see-Ill work him.
 All during the dinner Lady Allwortf played her part to perfection, pledgine Frank frequently and looking at him with such an expression as was not tc be mistaken
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-20
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gar or in debt You have a trunk full of rich clothes not far from here in pawn. I'll redeem them And I'll give you a1000 to pay your debts. No compli- ments; her ladyship waits for you. You shall hear from me before you have supped. Tomorrow Twill call upon you.
 Here is an uncle for man to have in his extremity" exclaimed Frank with concealed scorn, 'how much they belle you, uncle, who says that you are hard hearted.
 Sir Giles, who thought he had com pletely hoodwinked his nephew, replied unctuously, My deeds shall speak my love, nephew, what men say of me care not"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-20
Bargaining, and Pure Love

Before his death Allworth had com mended his son to the care of his old friend, Lord Lowell, a distinguished sol uier, and Tom was now serving as an ad on the staff of that nobleman who took a paternal interest in the young man. Now Sir Giles Overreach had one child, daughter passing fair. named Margaret and it was to this same Lord Lowell that the old miser had made up his mind 10 marry the said Margaret.
 He had intimated to Lord Lowell that Margaret was at his disposal and that all his vast wealth would be settled upon her if the marriage took place. He had given Margaret peremptory commands to accept his lordship as a husband and Lord Lowell was about to pay visit to Sir Giles.
 But Tom Allworth and Margaret Over reach were in love with each other, a fact which was pretty well known, but which Sir Giles dismissed with gibe and sheer. Still he did not fancy hay ing the young man coming to his house and told him so and, Toms duties keep ing him absent from the neighborhood most of the time, Sir Giles regarded him as a negligible quantity in his caleula- tcns
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-20
Sir Giles DisOwns Frank

As dinners at Lady Allworths cost him nothing and saved dinner at home, Sir Giles also accepted, and Marrall, of course, remained in attendance upon his patron. It Is little wonder they stayed anyway, for this is what her ladyship's s major domo announced as being iu prepa- ration for the feast: A pipe of rich Cam ary wine just come from Hull, larded pheasant fat stag baked in puffed pastry.
 When they saw Frank, Sir Giles cried out, Whom have we here?' And upon his nephew replying, You know me-" the miser shouted, T knew you once, but now I will not know you. You are no kin of mine, and if ever you presume to cross my path again l will have you put in jail and whipped and Justice Greedy was all for getting warrant at once
 The servants, seeing the worn and cheap garb in which Frank was dressed and noting the manner in which he was received, ordered him out of the house at once while Sir Giles and his party left the room, casting looks of scorn upon the unfortunate spendthrift.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-20
Hints of Stolen Marriage

The next day as Wellborn. Lady Afl- worth and Lord Lowell were talking to- gether in Lady Allworth's house. in came Sir Giles looking for his daughter and her-as he supposed-noble husband. They had not returned as he had expected to his house the night before, and he was troubled therefore, but hoped to find them, or get word of them at Lady All- worth's.
 Marrall was with Lord Lowell, but when he saw Sir Giles approaching stepped aside, and the miser asked of Lady Allworth: Have you seen my lord, her husband? I would speak with them if they are here"
 Lady Allworth gave an evasive an- swer and turned away. Sir Giles had heard some rumors and hints that morn- ing of a stolen marriage, and when he saw that his nephew was present with Lady Alworth, and richly dressed, he at once surmised that 1t was a mar riage between Frank and the rich widow which he had heard hinted at. When he addressed Frank and Frank replied haughtily. even insolently-Sir Giles was sure of it. Else his nephew would not have dared to speak thus.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-20
"My Good Nephew"

As an attendant of Lady Allworth, Sir
 Giles was obliged to receive Frank as If his presence was very welcome to him
 and at once began to change his man
 ner toward Wellborn. Justice Greedy, seeing how the wind blew, exclaimed Here have granted 20 warrants to have that fellow lodged in jail and now it is My dear MT. Wellborn' from her ladyship and My good nephew from
 Sir Giles. What next, I wonder?' Sir Giles, taking Marrall aside, ordered him to seek an opportunity to tell Frank that his uncle would like to speak with
 him in private. So, Marrall arranging
 short private interview between uncle
 and nephew. Sir Giles said:
 You may wonder. Frank, that after so long an enmity between us, I should
 desire your friendship. But I do. We are worldly men, Frank, worldly men. We both know the ways of this world When we see kinsmen and friends sunk in their fortunes apparently past hope I will be frank with ye. nephew-it is
 my way to be frank-we lend no hand to pull them up again. but rather set
 our foot upon them to press them to the bottom. Iris the way of the world
 nephew. the way of the worlds And must confess that I have been rather
 hard upon you. But now that l see
 you in a way to rise I can and will as- sist you. This rich lady is in love witt you,"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-20
Crossing of Swords

So at once he charged him with be-
 ing married to Lady Allworth and de-
 manded that he immediately give him
 security for the money he had advanced
 to him or he would have him arrested.
 Engage the whole estate' cried Sir Giles, force your wife to sign 1t and you shall have a few thousand more from me to roar and swagger with at the alehouses.'
 You shall have neither bond nor mort
 gage nor even a bare acknowledgement, returned Frank, your great looks do not frighten me-"
 But my deeds shall" shouted Sir Giles and, drawing his sword. he rushed at his nephew with the intention of run ming him through. Frank drew quickly l and parried his uncles sword. It was I no playing matter to stand before the 1 sword of Sir Giles Overreach for though | somewhat advanced in years, he was l strong of limb and quick of eye still, and l had been, in his day, one of the best fencers In the kingdom. lie Knew now 1 to use his sword and did not hesitate to l use 1t remorseessly.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-20
On the Way to Sir Giles

Sir Giles bade that no expense be spared; For" said he. T will have my daughter a right honorable. And I'll have her well attended. There are ladies of deeayed knights brought so low that for cast off clothing and food they will gladly serve her. It Is my glory that, though l come from the city and my busi ness is usury. to have the children and relatives of those whom l have undone kneel tp me and mine. Therefore I'll have no chainbermaid to tie my daughter s shoes, but such as those whose fathers were called right worshipful. This Is q
 rich mans pride, for there has ever been
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-20
BY PHILIP MESSENGER

this will serve the nights expenses To- morrow I will furnish you with any sums you need. In the meantime here is my signet ring. Show it to my chaplain at my manor of Gotham; he is called Par son Welldo. Tell him to never mind the license-I'll bear him out in it. If it is his lorriship's pleasure to marry my daughter upon the sudden so that she is ma rried I care not how it Is done. and wish it, as he does, done quickly"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-20
At Lady Allworth's Home

Young Allworth declared that he would obey his stepmother in all things Therefore, it was that when, a little later, Tom saw Wellborn enter the hall of Lady Allworth's house where some company were gathered, he said rapidly to him: q am sorry but we must be strangers" and went away hastily. He condemns me too, thought Frank bitterly.
 In the hall also when Wellborn made his appearance were Sir Giles Over reach, his creature, Justice Greedy ane one of his hangers-on named Mar rall, a contemptible fellow, whom Sir Giles abused, even beat, but whom he supplied with food and lodgings and found exceedingly useful as an agent of his nefarious schemes.
 These had come to call upon Lady Allworth She had refused to see them, but ordered that they be invited to dinner and, as the dinners were es- pecially good at Lady Allworth's Jus tice Greedy, an enormous eater, though he was as thin as a rail, eagerly &C., cepted the invitation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-20
Better Days for Frank

Sir Giles, attended by his creatures, Justice Greedy and Warrall, called upon his lordship daily while he was stopping with her ladyship, and daily during the absence of her father from home, did
 Tom Allworth, earryin a letter. visit the fair Margaret ostensiby as the bearer of letter from Lord Lowell, but really
 to converse with the mistress of his heart
 Meanwhile Sir Giles was as good as
 his word with regard to setting up his nephew Frank, again. He gave him
 the money to pay his pressing debts redeemed his fine clothes which were in pawn and saw with glee the affec- tionate manner in which Frank was treated by Lady Allworth.
 Justice Greedy now could not be sub
 servient enough to Wellborn, and as for Warrall he thought he saw a way to get even with Sir Giles for all the in-
 suits the miser had put upon him and for the long course of degrading slavery in which he had kept him. He decided for this purpose, and with the hope of
 rich reward, to attach himself to the rising fortunes of Wellborn, whose mar | riage to Lady Allworth he believed was sure to take place soon
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-20
New Fight for Reputation

Marrall slunk off and Frank declared he would not take the land that once was his He had really deeded it to his uncle. Margaret declared that he must take it and Lord Lowell said he would act as umpire; for the present the lands would stay as they were.
 'For me-" continued his lordship, ''here Is my anchort'-and he took Lady All worth by the hand, who blushed and looked down. Frank then declared that there was something more than the pos session of wealth that he coveted-it was reputation. He had lost his old one and now begged that Lord Lowell would take him to the wars on the continent, for which he was shortly to depart, and let him as a soldier redeem his name. So all ended happily for everybody ex- cept Sir Giles, who died soon after. leav. ing his daughter immensely rich. and warrall, who is supposed to have ended his days in jail.
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-20
Effort to Hoodwink Frank

"No such thing" replied Frank, trying to blush, simply compression on her part"
 ''I see what I sec" returned Sir Giles. "and now III tell you what I will do. will have you no more seen in such garments as those you wear and she
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-20
Enter Lady Allworth

When Sir Giles had gone Lowell said to himself. "I wonder how the earth can bear such q monsterl" Lady All worth coming in at that moment. Low ell told her that Sir Giles had just made such a revelation of himself that he should think 1t next to sin to repeat what he had said.
 Lady Allworth replied that she had been walking in the gallery, and so loud had Sir Giles spoken that she had heard his every word. Then she asked him frankly If he could wed the daughter Of such a man. He answered that he had well considered of the matter, and that he would not wed with Margaret Over reach.
 Then" said Lady Allworth. why do you pretend that you are going to marry her?' And I will ask you in return, said he. why you. who have remained In such strict retirement since your hus- bands death. have suddenly given your self over to entertainments and shown such favor to Frank Wellborn? Come, tell me this and I will tell you why let 1t be thought that am going to mar ry Margaret Overreach."
 In short. Lowell and Lady Allworth had a long, confidential talk together, and at the end of 1t they thoroughly upoerstood each other and each others plans
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-20
Warrall's Scheming

Warrall sought out Frank and said; 'Sir, l can,, and will do you a great service. Time and place do not afford in which to give you the details. But, in word. I know that Sir Giles will come upon you for security for the money he has advanced you. To this you must not consent, but tell, as he grows ex- cited at your refusal-as I am sure he will-that he is in your debt 10 times the sum you have had from his hand Be rough with him.
 T speak 1t to my shame. but I had hand in cheating you of your inherit ance and know thing or two about the matter. l will deserve your forgiveness
 Urge your uncle to produce the deed ir which you passed your land over to him I know that he will have 1t ready by him to pass it over to Lord Lowell will instruct you further at the proper l time. and if you do not say I have done you a good turn then you may hang Jack Warrall."
 Wondering what the rascal would bt at Frank told him very well, he would
 be guided by him. and Warrall went away gloating in his mind over the scheme he was concocting against tn, miser.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-20
Frank had fallen and offered him her

purse.
 But he refused it and said: Madam, I will not beg nor borrow a sixpence of you. You know what arts my uncle, Sir Giles Overreach, practiced, to divest me of my property and how he shuts his doors upon my want. My own past faults do not seek to excuse or extenuate. But diversity has been such a hard schoolmaster that l have at length learned my lesson.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-20
more than feud, strange antipathy, be 4 44.aax. t1.,.i

more than 1euu, d strange dHtipdtHy, pc- tween us and the true gentry"
 On the way to Sir Giles Overreach's s house Allworth confessed to Lord Lowell his love for Margaret, the miser's daugh- ter. but declared that if it was the inten- ton of his lordship to marry the girl and the heiress would have him without being forced thereto, he, Allworth, for the gratitude and affection he felt to- ward his patron, would acqulesce in the arrangement.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-20
The Sipnct Ring

That day Margaret told her father that Lord Lowell had written her a letter. asking her to be married at once. Then do as he says snapped Sir Giles. Mar garet appeared to hesitate and showed a disposition to argue the cases but the eager miser commanded her to prepare at once to obey his lordship. Tom All worth was present at the interview. hav- ing just brought a letter from Lord Lowell.
 Here, MT. Allworth. said Sir Giles. Istake this purse of goid-for do not know how my lord may be provided-and
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Overreach Villainy Sir Giles had been 80 long steeped ip
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-07-12
SEVENTEEN CHILDREN
OF OFFICE SEEKER
Forced Opposing Candidate to Back
Clear Down and Withdraw
From Race.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service j
KANSAS CITY, July PA. W.
Brewster, candidate for the guberna-
torial nomination on the republican
ticket, has withdrawn from the race,
telling Secretary of State Roach, a
democrat, that inasmuch as Roach
has seventeen children he would not
think Of running against ticket
with Roach on 1t.
In a pamphlet sent over the state
Roach has printed photograph of his
children, referring to them as 1T
reasons" for wanting his office again.
II do not propose to let you go
about the state showing photographs
of IL children and looking to me to
answer to the people for what I have
DONE" said Brewster in "a letter. "And
don't you think you and your photo
graphs really belong to Teddy's par
typ"
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-07-12
SHERIFF'S POSSE
GETS ITS PREY
One Bandit Killed and Other Captured
After Flight In Lonely
Canon.

limited Press Leased Wire Service ]
LANDERS, Wyo., July 12-Word
reached here today from lonely can
on south of here that Sheriff w. G..
johnson and posse had engaged two
Idesperadoes in rife battle late yes
terday and that one bandit had been
slain and the other captured. The
fight lasted more than an hour. The
names of the robbers are unknown.
On the night of July 3, lone rob-
her held up three saloons at Riverton,
a small town near here The other
robber, who was a mere lad, Joined his
companion on the outskirts of the
town and fed. Sheriff Johnson's S
posse pursued the robbers for several
days, locating the men yesterday af-
ternoon in the lonely canon.
Sheriff Johnson shot and killed the
youthful bandit while the latter was
crawling to an advantageous position
The other robber refuses to talk.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-07-12
EngIand's Protest Against Panama
Canal Bill Is Purely Lesisla-
tive Matter According to
State Department.
! TO HAGUE TRIBUNAL
Note From Great Britain Has Not Ar.
rived Yet But ls Expected In
Very Few
Days

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service. ]
WASHINGTON, July 12.-"P Purely
a legislative matter, which ,has not
yet reached the Importance Of dip
lomatic crisis" was the way the
state department today summed up
the situation created by England's
protest against the Panama canal bill.
England's note. fully explaining her
objections to the provisions govern
Ing the big ditch, is expected next
week.
The principal development today
was the possibility that Great Brit.
aims protest against the legislation
may cause postponement OF its con
sideration Until next session. sena-
tor Brandigee lin charge of the bill,
however, said 1t will be called up i'm
mediately after tariff legislation is
considered.
Z The Hague tribunal Is the last re.
sort OF Great Britain in It's opposition
to the bill. But 1t was pointed out
today this arbitration council cannot
be invoked unless the Objectionable
measure is finally enacted into Law
and signed by the president. Then
diplomatic experts said, today, the
new law will supersede any treaty
obligations and becomes paramount te
the Hay-Pauncefoot treaty under
which Great Britain is acting.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-07-12
Political Field Day.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service. ]
INDIANAPOLIS. Ind, July Ito
day was political field day here. The
democratic state committee met to act
on the resignation Of Thomas Taggart
as national committeeman from In
diana, and the progressive republican
leaders of the state gathered for a
meeting at which, it was expected, a
permanent organization would be per
fected and plans for the selection of
the state delegates to the national con-
vention at Chicago and a date set for
the holding of state convention to
nominate men for state offices.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-07-12
lust A LITTLE STORY
ABOUT A LITTLE BABY

and spread 1t on the grass and the lit
tie one was soon cooling contentedly
A policeman blew his whistle, but
the young mother had dropped off to
sleep herself. He came over and
roughly aroused her. He upbraided
her for walking on grass which Park
Commissioner Slower had declared
must be kept sacred and finally bund-
led her into a patrol wagon and car
ried her off to court,
There Police Magistrate Herbert
promptly fined the woman, whose hus-
band earns eight dollars weekly work
ing eleven hours daily in laundry.
She hadn't the dollar fine to pay and
told the court that If she had she
would use it for food. Finally, after
the probation officer had begged that
the woman be not sent to jail and had
pointed out that If she was, the child
would probably die there, Magistrate
Herbert reluctantly remitted the fina