davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-06

ANY ONE HAVING INFORMATION CONCERN
ing the lady thrown from the car. corner PIN
and ne. Monday afternoon. July -. ne
tween e:a0 and 3 O'Clock will please communi-
cate with A. T. z O Station Il. city. s.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1912-03-28
up to the top of the shaft from there"

up to the top of the shaft from there"
They assembled to the passage outside
Jocelyn's apartment and again the ele-
vator boy peered up and down.
There she isl" he shouted. She's
stuck between the fourth flight and the
fifth. Who's got herr" He raised his
voice and shouted: Jim: oh, Jim!"
And in answer there came back a
blood-curding scream.
Its Talbot" Jocelyn cried. "Tal-
bot, what are o doing in there?
Where's the lady?"
Here, Sir" came Talbot's voice
family in nswer "Oh, don't do that
again, lady. Don't, please don't. Ow-
ow-ow." Then came the muf1ed sound
OF some one dancing in the cage.
why don't you bring the elevator
down, you IDIOT" Lord Jocelyn asked.
II can't. sir. She won't let me-"
Pull the rope, idiot; pull"
Yes, sir" answered Talbot respect
fully, and a moment later the iron
cage shot heavily downward, quivered,
and stopped six inches below the level
of the gate. The bellboy opened it
with a grin. Talbot came limping out,
pressing his hand to his leg and groan-
ing. Jocelyn pushed him aside and
helped the girl respectfully into the
passage.
Her face was %bloodless. but her eyes
flashed, and III n hand she held
something long and sharp and very
slender-a hatpin. The cause OF Tai
bots woe was ~self-declared.
"She stabbed me with it, sir" said
Talbot, woefully. And after Inc try.
ing to help 'er get away, to go and do
a thing like that"
"Ah, we'll, Talbot, We have the other
man worse than that" said Jocelyn
cheerfully.
The other man, sir?"
"The other eIoper, idiot"
ooh, Lord, sir, you wouldn't go for
to accuse me of such a thing" said
Talbot, flabbergasted. IF Mrs. Talbot
was to know"
Come, shake yourself" mis- master
said. Run through the back entrance
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1912-03-28
to follow him and led him into the

to follow him and led him into the
bedroom, where the second visitor
still lay upon the bed, evidently inca
pable Of further effort. AS the eyes
of the latest conner fell upon him he
burst once more into a paroxysm Of
rage.
"Stepan Ivanowitch!" he shouted.
Let me get at him. I will tear him
limb from limb"
until he was exhausted. Then the tall
man sank into a chair, trembling and
covered with perspiration.
Nov. sir, l begin to see daylight"
said Jocelyn. Tell me what is the
trouble"
"That is the trouble" said the
stranger, hoarsely, but quite composed
at last, indicating the man on the bed
with shaking finger. II mistook you
for him; you are somewhat alike in
aspect. He Is a villain. Two months
ago., while visiting my home in Kiev
as a commercial traveller for an Amer
lean firm, he persuaded my daughter,
the Princess Novikon, to follow him
after his departure for New York. She
had conceived a violent in%fatuation for
him and ran away In the night, luckily
leaving a letter behind in which she
signiied her intentions. I pursued on
the next boat. 1t was faster than the
M she had taken, and I arrived in
New York this afternoon only four
hours behind her. I had cabled ahead
to have her stopped, but I learned that
she had slipped through the fingers OF
the immigration authorities and had
been met at the wharf by that scoun-
drel there, and they had proceeded to-
gether to the city hall to be married.
His only object, of course. was to OBJ.
tain possession of the fortune which
my daughter has in her own right. A
hackman told me that he had driven
to the Hotel Neselrode: there, by a
happy chance, a bellboy remembered
that five minutes after their arrival
she had set of alone in this direction,
much agitated, and that a minute later
this man had started in pursuit of her.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1912-03-28

master. you should have interpreted
my instructions a little more igura-
lively. l forgot that he understood
English. That's right; tie him to the
bed SO that he can't roll loose. That
will save you any unexpected trouble.
Well, I've put my foot into it now, so
I may as well go on, AS l was saying,
this young woman, evidently laboring
under an C. of distress, insisted
upon being accommodated In my wine
cellar, and there she still remains, as
I suppose. Now the question is, are
they q pair Of lunatics, or is this mere
ly a domestic difference, and ought I
to make peace between them or let
them both cool OFF,"
Il should venture to suggest, sir"
began Talbot. But what his venture
would have been never %transpired, for
at that moment there came another
ring at the door and Jocelyn went
back to open 1t.
A tall man in a frock coat, and wear
ing a silk hat that had evidently met
with considerable misuse, stood at the
threshold. When he say Jocelyn he
raised his arms in a wild gesture.
"Scoundrel! Assassin! Thief! Black
mailer!" he shouted.
"At your service, SIR" Jocelyn re-
piled courteously. Our home is rather
full for u present limited quarters,
but l think that we can make you
comfortable. We have an ample sup
ply of cold water, available at all
hours, both night and day, and you
shall be fitted for your strait jacket
as soon as our cutter is disengaged.
Won't you walk in?-
The tall man availed himself OF the
invitation to enter. AS .Jocelyn fol-
lowed him he swung round and
grasped him by the lapels of his coat,
shouting:
Give me my daughter. scoundrel.
She is here; ! know it. Restore her to
me instantly. All, you tremble, do
you? Hand her to me unframed or l
will have your life He saw the bed
room door and stepped toward it, but
Jocelyn with a swift movement inter
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1912-03-28
MadenlOi-

and open the door for us. Mademoi-
selle, permit me-"
He extended his arm, and after a
moments hesitation the girl, still
clutching her pin, suffered him to
usher her inside as Talbot opened the
door to them. AS he followed the girl
he heard a cry. With a bound the tall
man was at her side; he extended his
arms, and with a sob the girl fell into
them.
my daughter" sobbed the tall man.
"My dearest daughter"
"Papa!" she sobbed in answer, lay.
ing her head upon his shoulder. Dear
est papa"
you will come home with me, ALI
vie? You have done with him?"
II hate him, papa" she answered.
"Papa," she continued, weeping, he
he
my dearest?'
HE asked me for my diamond
brooch and, when I would not give to
to him-he struck me-"
Lord Jocelyn rushed into his bed
room and slammed the door behind
him, turning the key just in time. On
the far side he heard the tall man
hammering in a frenzy. He sprang to
the bed, tore of the captive's bonds
and pulled the gag from his mouth.
Get out!" he cried, pointing to the
door at the far end of his apartment.
You'll be killed II you don't. Vanish!
Evaporate!"
The man needed no further com.
mand. He leaped from the bed and
IAN in the direction of the kitchen.
Jocelyn followed him to the passage
and pointed down the stairs. Then he
went back and opened the bedroom
door to the enraged Russian.
Where is he?" the father cried.
Hes gone" said Jocelyn, pushing
him back into a chair. "You want nc
scandal. You'll not see him again. Be
thankful that your daughter is re
stored to you. And now, Talbot" he
continued, turning to his servant
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1912-03-28

He indicated the route which they had
taken. and thus | found my way to
this apartment. Why she Is here, or
he, do not know, but l implore you,
sic, to restore her to me and to accept
a thousand apologies for my blunder."
"A fair story" said %Jocelyn, clapping
the tall man on the shoulder. And
you shall have her-that is, if she
cares to go with you. And from cir
.cumstances which have transpired l
have every eason to believe that your
daughter had already repented of her
mistake. Will you pledge your honor
not to modest this fellow If I leave you
for a moment?"
The stranger nodded. HE is be-
meath my vengeance-the dog" he
said. with him the law shall DEAL"
Jocelyn passed into the kitchen,
shaking his head mournfully. "A mar
riage is a marriage" he muttered to
himself. land I'm afraid you'll find 1t
harder to undo than you anticipate,
my friend. Mademoiselle! Mademoi-
selle! Your father is here!" he called.
yOu AOL CAI uoL yOuI6ell 10
him?" Then he started back in dis
may. The cupboard was empty.
He forced open the door and looked
into the passage. Nobody was there
neither the girl nor Talbot. He hur-
ried down the stairs, and on the next
flight. encountered the elevator boy as
cending. Have you seen a lady and
my man come down." he asked.
The elevator boy shook his head.
"Nobody's been down the stairs,
SIR" he answered.
They've come down the elevator,
then" suggested Jocelyn.
Impossible, sir" the boy an.
swered.
"Why inpossible?"
"The elevators disappeared, sir. I
was just coming up to look for It,"
They ran to the end of the corridor
and peered up and down the shaft.
There were no signs of the elevator.
The next flight up" painted the
boy. We'll get . view all the way
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1912-03-28
FINE POINTS OF ARGUMENT
Little cIinchers That Man Fond Of
Laying Down the Law Must Have
at His Fingers Ends.

On the hotel porch a large, earnest
man was delivering the argument. He
poised his pipe in his hand; and, NOV
ing forward from period to period
with judicial d~eliberation, choosing his
words with care, building his SER
fences with a nice regard for precjs-
ion, he constructed his exposition in
logical sequence. He had time at his
command; and, so he gripped his au-
dience, was in no fear of interruption.
"For instance, we will take, for ID
stance, just for instance, do you uD-
derstand? the little town of New York
to represent the whole country. Web,
here we have the little town of New
York. Now, it stands to reason"
One who CHANGED to overhear passed
beyond range.
But what Of the disquisition had
been caught gave rise to an impor-
tant reflection. When you examine
the subject you find there are three
fundamental phrases in arguing, in the
dexterous use of which is largely COD
stituted the talent Of the born ar.
guer. These home-driving phrases,
which are his stock in trade, are: ut
stands to reason" between man and
man." and, that's human nature
With these, strongly used, one can dc
almost anything. Does capital meet
labor?" says the born argue mo;
what is the consequence? 1t stands
to reason. Labor goes to the wall"
Or again: "You take the generations
we have now, the young people" He
smokes awhile in silence. ITS hui
man nature" comes the philosophical
conclusion. And when the argufier ad.
dresses his audience "as between man
and man." when in this direct, blunt
way all the Transplant of class anG
convention is cleared aside, and only
their manhood stands between them.
he has got at the bedrock Of argu
ment.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1912-03-28
20, my %daN8hter!"

cepted him. The stranger h~esitated,
then his glance fell upon Lord Joce-
lyn's fencing foils which hung upon
the wall over his reading desk, and
with a rapid and wholly unexpected
motion he snatched them down,
snapped off the protecting buttons and
tossed n to Jocelyn. EN- garde," he
shouted. "You shall pay dearly for
your atrocity. En- garde!" and he put
himself in an attitude of attack.
Jocelyn picked up his weapon.
New which would a physician rec
ommend?" he unused. "A cold pack or
congresses? Our medical supervisor,
sir" he continued, has not yet been
engaged, but"
He parted a wild iunge by about a
quarter of an inch. and the foils Kissed
and clashed. Over the strangers
shoulder Jocelyn saw Talbot's face
appear. He nodded to his servants
gesture OF Interrogation, and the tall
man suddenly found his foil torn from
his hand.
Assassin" he howled, doubling his
lou VOu1O yOu AdVC Ay l11c do
well?" i.
"Acrte MANIA" murnured Jocelyn.
dropping the point Of his weapon to
keep his adversary at a distance. my
dear sir. pray compose yourself. No
body will hurt you. l." y
He had not concluded when a pierre.
ing scream, coming from the direction
of the wine cellar, rang through the
apartment. Talbot bolted out of the
room. The stranger ran his hands
through his hair and raved.
"You have the advantage" he shout
ed. well, what do you want? How
much to relinquish her to me and l go?
I will not prosecute. Oh, my daugh-
teri" He flung himself upon his
knees at Jocelyn's feet and wept.
"Have mercy on q fathers feelings"
he pleaded. What harm has she
done to you that you should mistreat
her eoo Mercy! Mercy"
Lord Jocelyn's heart was touched by
the appeal. He bsckoled TO the man
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1912-03-28
perhaps you. Will explaineyour con
nectiOn with this affair.""

perhaps you. will e~xplain.your on
nection with this affair."
IVY, SIR" said Talbot sheepishly.
wen the lady gave that lawful
scream I went to see If she required
anything. She pulled me by the arm.
Save me, save me- she said. So /
popped 'er into the lift and we went
down. Wen We neared the bottom she
saw the lift boy a n took i'm for a po-
liceman. Save mel she cried again.
So, not knowing Were to ave 'er to-
I saved 'er between the stories, were
I knew nobody could brighten FER. An
Talbot resentfulIy.
"Oh, Talbot" said Jcceiyn reproach.
fully, what will Mrs. Talbot say?"
II swear. sir" Talbot began.
Don't swear at me, Talbot. be-
lieve in you, III course, but whether
your story will sound quite plausible
when We get home is more than"
He broke off suddenly and a more
serious look came over his face.
I'm afraid this is a bad business.
SIR" he said to the Russian nobleman.
"That scoundrel seems to have sue
ceeded in inducing ycur daughter to-
have the marriage ceremony per
formed"
Begging our pardon, sir, they
amt" said Talbot.
What d'you mean?' cried Lord loce~
Ign, turning on him angrlly.
This ere certificate, sir" said Tai
bot, pulling out the paper. Il tool the
| liberty Of habstracting from is coat
pocket, sir, mi it amt nothing more
than a license for to get married, sir
It's %hevident, sir. that the blackguaTd
deceived the young lady, and is inten-
lions wasn't strictly honorable. sir.
seeing as G made 'er believe that the
clerk at the license hofice was a cler-
gyman, sir, an if she admit took fright
and come to you. sir
Talbot" said Jocelyn. laying his
hand upon his servitor's arm, Won
have saved the day. And in considcra-
ton of your work nothing shall be said
concerning our temporary alteration
in the elevator" He turned to the
Russian again.
"You see, sir, by an act OF ProVr
dence your daughter has escaped the
clutches of that scoundrel," he said
my advice to you now Is that yon
take no further steps to bring him TO-
justice, for he will never cross your
path again."
"IIow can I eve thank your cried
the nobleman.
by allowing me to yout
to a hotel where you can spend the
night" said Jocelyn smiling. And tot
morrow, if you will permit me, ! shalts
endeavor to wipe out the memory OF
these painful events by showing you
and your daughter the natural bear
ties of our metropolis" He handed
him his card, which the nobleman
took, and after CHANGING at 1t put il.
in his card-case from which, with a
bow, he drew forth one OF his own.
But l must repay you, my friend"
he said, looking round for his hat,
which Talbot deity brushed with his
coat sleeve and handed to him. Only
name a reward, no matter what, and it
is yours for the asking"
Lord Jocelyn looked at the young
girl and sighed. For one moment q re-
quest, audacious and impossible, trem-
bled upon his lips. Then he ]repressed
it manfully.
"1n that case, sir" he said, "tomcr~
row I shall ask to be permitted to in
troduce you to my newest game Of
solitaire"
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1912-03-28
Building Of Interest to Medicos.

Among the many ancient buildings In
Vienna which are fast falling prey to
the modern builder is one Of particular
interest to the medical faculty. It is
situated in the Weihburggesse, in the
heart of the old city, and dates back
to the fourteenth century. It was
then the house Of the medical facul.
ty, and in it took place the first legal
dissection Of q hum body IN cen
tral Europe.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-07-30
ICE INQUIRY GOES over
Grand Jury in Session an Hour.
Adjourns Till
Friday.

The grand jury today resumed its in
quiry into the alleged lice trust" in the
District Of Columbia. The grand jurors
remained in session about an hour and
then adjourned until Friday.
Acting United States Attorney Huide-
koper declined to discuss the import Of
the testimony submitted today.
He admitted that nothing would be done
today in reference to taking action to-
ward referring to Justice Wright the re-
fusal Of Wesley NJ. Oler Of New York,
president Of the American Ice Company,
to furnish the companys books and rec
ords for the past six years for inspection
by the grand jury.
There was a rumor about the city hall
that the grand jury would report the re-
fusal to Justice Wright this morning. but
later it was stated that any such action.
If contemplated by the grand jurors, will
not take place until Friday.
Only three witnesses, it is understood
were examined today. These were Frank
p. Davis, manager of the Terminal Ice
Manufacturing Company: Curtis Smith,
former owner of an ice concern in
Georgetown. and James Stewart. an en-
ploye of the American Ice Company.
Nothing concerning the details OF the
testimony given by these men to the
grand jury. could be learned. 1t was
rumored that President Oler would go
before the grand jury again today. but
he did not put in an appearance, as far
as could be learned.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-07-30
FLEE SINKING STEAMER.
Collier Takes 200 Passengers Off
Vessel She Had Rammed.

BOSTON. July 3O.-The sidewheel
steamer City of Rockland, from the
Kennebec river to this port with some
200 returning vacationists. had her bow
stove in SO badly that she sank to her
guards, in collision at midnight with
the eastbound steam collier William
Chisholm Of New York. The accident
took place of Boone Island. about twenty
miles from York, Me.
The passengers Of the City of Rock
land were all transferred to the Chisholm.
which had not been materially damaged
by the collision. In the operation one
of the boats was upended. spilling fifteen
or twenty women into the sea, but all
were rescued. Later the west5ound
steamer Belfast took the passengers Of
the collier and landed them in this city.
Before the Belfast arrived on tie scene
the Chisholm had taken the City of Rock
land In tow with the idea of putting into
Gloucester, the nearest harbor. Soon.
however. three tugs came up and took
the Disabled vessel In charge.
The crew of the Rockland was aD.e to
keep her afoat and 1t was decided to have
the steamer towed to Boston. She was
brought into the harbor this afternoon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-07-30
TOO GREAT SPEED;
LACK OF VIGILANCE
JUDGMENT of British Court of
Inquiry Into the Titanic Dis
aster Made Known.
BLAME LINER CALIFORNIAN
FOR NOT GOING TO RESCUE
Ismay and Sir Cosmos Duff Gordon
Exonerated From Charges.
CAPTAIN NOT HELD CULPABLE
British Board of Trade Severely
Blamed for It's Failure to Re-
wise the Shipping Rules
of 1894.
Ismay and Sir Cosmos Duff Gordon
Exonerated From Charges.
CAPTAIN NOT HELD CULPABLE
Findings on Titanic Wreck.

The collision of the Titanic with
the iceberg was due to the ex-
cessive speed mt which the ship
was navigated.
proper watch was not kept.
The ships boats were properly
lowered, but arrangements for
manning them were Insufficient.
The LeyIand liner Californian
might have reached the Titanic
II she had attempted 10 do 80.
The track followed was reason
ably safe with proper vigilance.
There was mo- discrimination
against third-class passengers In
the saving of life.
J. Bruce Ismay. chairman and
managing director Of the White
Star line, and Sir COsmO Duff
Gordon, one of the passengers.
were exOnerated from any charges
of improper conduct.
Ii is recommended that more
watertight compartments he pro-
vided In seagOing ships, and that
provision he made for lifebOata
for ali ON board, and more en-
eient drills Of the crew, as we'll
M a better lookout.
A continuous wireless service In
recommended.
Enough lifeboata for al ON
board should be provided.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-07-30
GAS LIGHT COMPANY
PROTESTS REDUCTION
Insists That Old Price of
$18.40 Per Lamp Be Paid
by District.

Despite the fact that the District Com
missioners July directed the Wash
ingtOn Gas Light Company to furnish
and maintain 6.613 mantle gas lamps of
sixty candlepOwer each, on posts owned
by the District, at $16.75 each lamp per
annum. the company, through its secre-
tary, William B. Orme. has notified the
Commissioners that 1t will insist on
the price previously paid of $3.50 per
lamp The reduction would make a saw
ing o: $1O,911.45 annually to the District.
The Commissioners ordered the reduc-
greess. which went into effect June 26.
appropriating s3s6OOO for street lighting
in the District Of Columbia The act
says during the fiscal year 1913 no more
than the following rates shall be paid for
lighting avenues" etc.
''For mantel gas lamps of sixty candle
power. not more than $3.50. For this
rate it shall hereafter be the duty of
each gasight and electric light compa ny
doing business In the District Of Colum-
bia 20 erect and maintain such street
lamps as the Commissioners may direct,
and each company shall furnish. install
and maintain all posts. lamps. lanterns,
burners. wires, cables. conduts gas pipes
street designation and fixtures necessary
for the respective lamps maintained by
each of them. including lighting and ex-
tinguishing lamps and repairing, paint
ing and cleaning"
The act further provides, however that
the Commissioners are authorized to pur-
chase or construct out Of the street light
ing appropriations made in the act, posts,
lanterns and all other appurtenances.
When the Commissioners purchase or con-
struct posts and fit them out for use and
keep them in repair the act provides that
81 IS less be paid per annum fer each
light.
Questions Right of Commissioners.
The Washington Gas Light Company
question the authority Of the Commits
sioners in ordering a reduction on 66l3
lampposts owned by the District that
were in use before July /. The company
does not question the reduced rate on
lights to be installed in the future.
The Commissioners referred the matter
to E. II. Thomas corporation counsel.
MI Thomas reported as follows:
In my opinion the deduction should be
made whether the posts and equipments
specified in the act were owned by the
District prior to July l, 1912, or pur-
chased or constructed subsequently, as
authorized by the act" According to Mr.
Thomas opinion the Commissioners are
ton OF s1.65 $3.50 to $16.75) on the 6,813
lamps.
In the case of arc lights, where the posts
are owned and maintained by the Dis
trict. a reduction Of $40 per annum from
the former rate of $3.50 Is made, making
the cost for each electric light $14. The
Potomac Electric Power Company. which
furnishes the electric lights. has not COM
planned to the Commissioners regarding
the reduction.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-07-30
GIVE UP LARGE POSSESSIONS.
Mormons Leaving Mexico Abandon
Property Worth Millions.

SALT LAKE CITY. Utah, July 3O-Sev
en- to eight million dollars is the valua-
ton placed by the presiding bishop of the
Mormon Church upon property Of the
Mormon settlers, which they will be COM
PEELED to abandon on leaving Mexico.
'The Mormons possess large tracts Of
the finest agricultural land In the coun-
try" stated the presiding officer. The
farms have been improved and stocked
with tools and machinery. residences
have been built and irrigation systems
completed. The four settlements comprise
between seven and eight hundred fami-
lies and a conservative estimate places
the average individual property Of each
family, including improvements. water
rights and stock, at 10000
Meeting houses and other buildings Of
the church in Mexico are said to be worth
$14SO1O