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Was an Old Preacher,

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MOLINE, H., Oct 7.--Dr. J. s.
Cumming, eighty-one years old. the
eldest minister In the central Illinois
NJ E. conference, died Sunday morn
ing, a stroke of apoplexy causing his
demise. For sixty-one years he has
preached in cities In this section of
the state and has reputation for
good deeds and saintliness that has
rot been appreciated.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-10-07
Mrs. Rockefeller Has Cold.

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CLEVELAND, Ohio, Oct. Mrs.
John D. Rockefeller wife OF the
worlds richest man, whose Illness
has delayed the Rockefellers depar-
ture for New York indefinitely, was
reported improved today. Inquiries at
Forest Hill, the Rockefeller estate
here, were told she was suffering
from only a slight cold.
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Poor Boys Are Welcome.

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WASHINGTON. Oct. THE An
napolis naval academy is not mil
lionaire's club, said Secretary Dan
iels, In reply to charges from Repre-
sentative Howard. of Georgia, that
only wealthy young men can prepare
for the examination. "The best an
swer is that have signed today,
commissions for the largest class in
Annapolis history. II the examina-
tions are too stiff, we will change
them
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Beer In Court.

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NEW YORK, Oct. Z. Francis Gil
bert, representing the Milwaukee brew
ers, asked Justice Pendleton to have
a beer in supreme court. The beer
was part OF evidence but the court
ruled that 1t could not be received.
internally.
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viii Marry a Count.

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NEW YORK, Oct. 7.--Arrangements
were made today to make public an
nouncement Of the engagement of
Miss Susan Dwight Bliss, daughter of
Mrs. George T. Bliss, to Count Eugene
villa Franca-soissons, a relative OF
King Victor Emmanuel of Italy. The
count fastened to America to tell
Miss Bliss that the king had consent
ed to the marriage and would receive
her at court.
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Gave a Dozen Reasons.

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DES MONIES, Iowa, Oct. 7.-Presi-
dent Schmidt, of the Des Moines street
car company, appeared before the
city council and gave a dozen
reasons why he rejected the twenty
five year franchise for his company up
on which Mayor Hanna has been work
ing for months. He particularly OBJ
jected to the clause giving the city
power to buy the plant in the future.
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Rescued From Mob.

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SHREVEPORT, La, Oct. AFTER
being rescued from a mob, Hubbard
Lee tried to hang himself with his
suspenders, but is today recovering.
Lee was attacked by Myris, La, citi-
zens for probably fatally beating six
months old sick baby because its cry
ing disturbed his sleep.
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Six were Injured.

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WARREN, Ohio, Oct six per-
sons were injured when west bound
Erie railway passenger train side
swiped freight in the yards here to-
day. Engineer Mcintosh, of the pas
senger train, was the only person
badly hurt. A number of persons in
the Pullmans were tumbled from their
berths
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Nominations Confirmed.

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WASHINGTON, Oct THE senate
this afternoon confirmed the follow
ing nominations: To be U. S. district
judge in the second district of Alaska,
John Randolph Tucker
To be U. S. district attorney for
the second district of Alaska, f. M.
Tuxton.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-10-07
ATTEMPTED
TO KILL KING.
Two Men Fired at Frederick of
Saxony While Hunting in
Woods But He Was
Unhurt.

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MUNICH, Oct. 7.-Rumors of an at
tempt to assassinate King Frederick
of Saxony, unconfirmed, were contain
ed In dispatches today from Vienna. 1t
was said that two men fired on the
king three days ago. while he hunted
in wood. Frederick was unhurt, 1t is
said, and his assailants were arrested
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A New Disease.

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,,,...s ,w..A.ssHiNGToN, Oct. 7.-"Scurup-
a.. Amy or "psycsasthony" is the latest
sa.,as svase' The United States public
,osa lss.'a service is busy investigating it
~. @ scurupolisity" is what gives
h,,as tua = twinge when you coldly pass a
,.. au oeggar In the street or beat the
rsse1 r.s car company out OF its nickel.
,nsa er Gemelli, noted franciscan
dl.s seon OF Milan, who discovered the
Insanity. 'o''nes ieaos 70
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Railroad on the Carpet.

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SPRINGFIELD. H., Oct. AT the
meeting of the railway and warehouse
commission today the Aurora, FL
gin and Chicago railway will appear in
answer to a citation and will show
cause why the equipment and roadbed
should not be repaired and improved.
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Daily River Bulletin.
River Forecast.

The change in river stage will be
slight. with tendency to rise, from
Davenport to Keokuk during the next
forty-eight hours.
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sstlcan rs Was Lined Up to be
Sn0s 3 But Was Released by
Payment Of Money.

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4 Sm r,,', ORLEANS, La, Oct. Ben
a'ief' OF New York here today,
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S100, 900 Was in the Vaults But
Citizens Routed the Would
be Robbers.

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ENTERPRISE, Miss, Oct miss
Elsie Lewis, telephone operator, by
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-10-07
Local Observations.

Oct Bar. Their Wind W'th'r
6 Z p. m... 1886 rs SE Clear
z z a. 1901 GA SW Foggy
Mean temperature, "a.
Highest temperature, SO.
Lowest temperature, GA.
Lowest temperature last night, GA.
FRED q. GOSEWISCH,
Observer.
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GRIFFIN THREATENS
GENERAL SHAKE-UP
IN RANKS OF COLTS

Nance While here watching Hedge
Peth' was asked concerning Ayers, and
toid us that he wouldn't paw the big
itiiows cariare to Washington. Such
LAX Is silly on the face, for any
pitcher. with Ayers's record must have
something. To date, he has won
twenty three games and lost three
Win less than one base on balls a
game an average OF FIVE hits n game
WIN IL runs per game, and nine
stFikeouts for each appearances. He
mas won as consistently abroad as at
nome and has beaten every club in
the league. ~
We. told yesterday that Jake Poh. n
locai amateur would probably sign q
richmond contract. The probability
mat n. will is even greater today.
ne has determined u play professional
ha!i and is anxious to play with Rich
mond If the Inducements are great
enough Griff has promised him A very
loerai contract. provided he can de-
hNer, anu has also agreed that should
ne sign he will not he farmed 10 anv
club In the Carolina League Steve had
jim Vance looking Poh over yesterda,
while ne WAS playing with the Grays
Nances report was highly lattering to
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the task. Both heats were nego-

to the task. Both heats were neso-
tiatcd in 2:o61-2
high class trotting stallion APP
which won in straight heats easily, TAX;
ing a new record OF 2:l0 in the third
mile The 21a pace developed into
a nve- heat race, which was won by the
Columbus stallion. Herman Wagner.
Summary:
2:ls class pacing, three in five, purse
Herman wenger. b. h, by
Ed Custer (Valentine) 2 /
Auto Sombro, b. h.. by
Sombro (Spcncer) 2 2 /
View Elder, b. h. (Mur-
Zanzibar. b. h. Pittman). 5 4 8
Woodclife King and Tommy Pointer
also started. Best time, 2:0S ID.
2:O6 class, trotting, two In three,
purse $1,000
Ross b.. b. g.. by Petronius Oon-
Ruth mcGregor, CHI. m n. (Murphyj. : 3
Cascade. CHI h. (Rodney) ....... 3 3
Pewee. b. g. tGeers). ............ List
Best time. 2:06 1-2.
2;1s class. trotting. three in FIVE,
purse $1,000
Lord Dewey. b. h. BY Admiral
Dewey (Snedeker) ..1
Lulu Worth, b. IN. cox ... 5 .
DIR. Thorn, b. h. (Snow) ........ 3 4
The Guide. b. C. tGeers) ..... ; 4 s
Baron Delray also started. Best time,
2:10.
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AQUATIC MEET
ON AUGUST 16
Program of Events Now Being
Arranged by Secretary
of r. A. A. F.

The aquatic meet which will be held
on Saturday, August Is, under the
auspices of the Richmond Amateur
Athletic Federation, promises to be
great success. Interest is growing
daily and many inquiries are being
made relative to the various events
In The Time Dispatch within the
next few days application blanks will
be printed, and those who desire to
enter any of the events need only to
clip the same out Of this paper and
forward to the secretary OF the fedora
ton.
With the canoe races there will be
the canoe fitting stunts which create
amusement. Several special events are
being planned by those Interested in
acquatics. and program of unusual
interest Will be arranged for the en-
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Good batted for gridwell In ninth.

Good batted for Bridwell In ninth.
Score by innings: r.
Chicago ..........o o 90 o OIL
Summary: Errors-Evers. thinner
bases-New York. 6; Chicago. 6. Home
run-Saer. Double plays-Br dwell TO
Saier. Meyers to Herzog TO Shafer.
Base on balls-ofr Tesreau. 9: of Che
ney, 3, Struck out-by Tesreau, s; By
Cheney, 6. Hit by pitched ball-Mey-
ers. Wild pitch-Cheney. Stolen bases
Burns (2), Shafer, Murray, Leach.
Miller. Bresnahan. Empires. Rigler
and Byron. Time OF game. 2:16.
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GIANTS TAKE LAST

Chicago, August 2.-The Giants took
the final game here to-day from the
Cubs, to l. the winning run being
scored in the eighth. when Bresnahan
threw wild to nip Sharer stealing sec
ond. and Shafer scored. Their first
tally came in the third. when Burns
walked. stole second. and scored on
Skaters single. The only Cub tally
was Saier's homer in the second. Tes-
reau for the Giants. pitched great ball
allowing only four hits. although he
granted six passes. He struck out
eight Trojans. Cheney held the visitors
to six slams Score:
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The Virginia State Fair Association
has now completed all arrangements
for holding the greatest kennel show
ever held in the South, during the fair
week, beginning October 6.
George F. Foley. OF Lansdowne, Pa,
states that many OF the famous show
dogs OF the North and West will be
here in charge OF the best known
handlers In the country. The Fair AS
ISOLATION. Is offering nearly $1,000 In
ash prizes for all breeds of dogs. and
bench show committee: c. B. Cooke,
chairman: w: Gay Smith. w. Earl Mil
Ter, George ]. Hogg. Stewart Weiss
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TAME RACES MARK
CLOSING PROGRAM
Getaway Day at Comstock Park
Fails to Produce Any SEN
sational Trotting.

Grand Rapids, Mich. August q
came 10 an end this afternoon with a
rather tame card OF three races the
feature of which was the 206 trot
This was won by the Illinois gelding
Ross r.. in straight heats A bonus
was offered the driver of Ross 3. if
INC would beat the trotting race record
by Chesney. but the bay was not equal
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ATHLETICS WHIP BROWNS

Philadelphia, August 2.-Brown put
UP gilt-cdged article OF ball to-day,
and the Athletics defeated ST Louis.
TO /. He allowed only i've hits. and
after the first inning there was prac-
tically nothing doing in the way OF
runs for the visitors. In addition 10
his fine work In the box. Brown lam
basted out home run. Shot,en
starred at the bat for the Browns and
his teammates fielded faultlessly. but
they could not stop the timely hitting
OF the locals. Score:
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If Poh actually signs it will mean
that Connie Bresnahan is to be given
rest for few days. Connie has
not baen in good shape for some time
He has been working as hard as he
ever did in his life. but somehow or
other the old pep 10 lacking. His
hitting has been way off, and Steve
things easy for 4 little while, 1T will
get him right about the sine the real
fight for first place is on. In this case
Davis Will be shifted to third and Poh
Riven a chance 10 show what ne can
do at second. Even should Fob refuse
10 sign or fail to ccme to any agree
rnent IL is not improbable that Steve
will take the hot station, thereby re
levias Bresnahan for ten days. Steve
feels that he is in pretty fair shape
now, and that he can be OF some help
to the club.
There Is one thing certain: something
must be done and done quickly II the
Colts hope to keep up with the process
sion. Weak pitching and weak hitting
never combined TO make a winning ball
club. True. every club will have
slump, hut the Colts have been slump
Ing with too great frequency for pen
nant- landing aggregation And speak
ing Of Weaknesses, neither Mace nor
Rogers are proving Of any great value
to the team. Neither is showing an
ability 10 coach the pitchers or to
steady them at critical moments. It's
n weakness that has been apparent for
some time, and one that must be over
, come along with the pitching
If Birmingham can do as we'll in
Philly as he did in Boston, where he
cleaned up all five games he will leave
just two and one-half games behind
the Elephants who will face the long
Western grind. while Cleveland is
basking In the sunshine of home fan
dom. While everybody has believed
they couldn't be overtaken. stranger
things have happened In the game
where the dope acts like the weather
all signs failing in dry spells
The Virginia League race. for in
stance, has been muddled because Roa-
noke, after winning two straight from
Petersburg, lost that double bill yes
terday. Indulging In Il few ifs, had
Roanoke won both and had Richmond
taken both from Newport News, which
was the logical program in view of
past performances. they would have
been so nicely punched that no one
would have dared choose among the
three. Now Petersburg is sitting
| jauntily at the top of the heap, with
every prospects of improving their po-
| sition during the week.
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DR.. Harry He'd gepeth achieved the
distinction of landing the first no hit,
no-run game OF the season he
blanked Roanoke yesterday in the
first game OF tho double header with
Petersburg. Since ne has been sold to
Washington. Clark Griffith Will prob
ably read the box scores with a great
deal Of interest likewise. he win
probably want the young man to re-
Fort ~ once. Washington like Rich
inond. is showing remarkably weak
attack. and TO offset this defect. good
pitching must be secured. Grit,ith has
Jus; two dependable pitchers at this
time. johnson and Bochlins Young
Engle Is improving rapidly but has
not reached that stage OF development
10 put him among the regulars, while
Gallia has not proved his worth. 1t all
goes TO show that even the best OF
scouts may go wrong some time. Mikc
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Totals Isl ar IL Totals 80 g 81 %
Score by innings: r.
Chicago ..O so 100 o o Of
New York. % 0 o o 0-1
Summary: Errors-Hartzell. Warhop
Two base hit-Berger. Sacrifice hits
Scott, 2. Stolen bases-Collins. Weav-
err. First bases on errors-Chicago, /.
First base on balls-oh Scott, !; off
WARRIOR 4; off Mcconnell .. Struck
out--by Scott. 5; by Mcconnell. 2. Hit
by pltcher-by Scott (Danlels). Hits
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of WARRIOR. 4 in lis innings. Dou-
bic play-Wolter TO Peckinpaugh to
Hartzell 10 Knight Left on bases
Chicago. {; New York, s. EMPIRES,
Egan and Dineea. Time of game, l:46.
Attendance, 10000
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a. F. Morrissette, OF Norfolk; +. NJ.
Wilson. of Washington. y. c., and Howe
Totten. of Baltimore. Md.
The judges will be the well-known D.
z. Lester Jones, Montpelier, Va, and
DR.. John E. DeMund. OF New York
Many OF the local business people
have offered special prizes.
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philadelDtIa.

Totals 30. E 10 Totals "a 4Ile7l.
'Batted for Alexander in eighth
Score by innings: r.
st. Louis. Il % o 90 OIL
Athletics 1 o -
Summary: Errors-Lapp Brown.
Left on Observation-Disclosures. IL: st.
Louis, 2. Earned runs-Philadelphia
4, Two base hits-E. Murphy (2), Col
Inns. Home run-Brown. Double play
Barry to Collins TO McInnis. Struck
out-by Brown, 5; by Hamilton. 2.
Base on balls-.off Hamilton, 5. Passed
ball-Mc Allister. Wild pitch-Brown.
Time Of game. 1:17. Umpires Hide
brand and Evans.
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Continued From First Page.)

long as Richmond continues within
striking distance OF the top, with a
club that is admittedly weak in two
essential departments. there is hope
OF winning out at the finish. should
these faults be corrected.
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AMERICAN

Washington. 8; Detroit, 2.
New York, /; Chicago, A.
Philadelphia, 4; st. Louis, /.
Boston. 4; Cleveland. (frst camel
Boston. O; Cleveland. I (second
yame).
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AMERICAN

CONTINUED From First Page.)
the plate than they did earlier In the
contest Score:
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the youngster. and Poh will likely go
with the team to Portsmouth to night.
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Results in Big Leagues.
NATIONAL

Pittsburgh, z; Brooklyn, 4.
Chicago, J; New York, ..
Cincinnati, - Philadelphia, S.
St Louis, 4; Boston. 2.
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NATIONAL

CONTINUED From First Page)
er. l. Wild pitch-Hendri1. /. Hts
off Walker. In innings: off Hendrix,
In innings. Left on bases-Brook-
Ign. 4; Pittsburgh. 5. EMPIRES KLEIN
and Orth. Attendance. 5000
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STANDING OF TEAMS.

WHERE THEY PLAY TO-DAY.
Philadelphia ST. Louis
Brooklyn mo oor,a. ,o,oa.,..
einnati
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train was stopped by a pile of stones
and ties. Engineer Joseph Scott say
the obs ~ruction just In time. as he
rounded a curve, to stop the train and
no dam age was done. Officers are at
the scene inquiring into the affair.
Meadow-During a thunderstorm
here lightning struck u dwelling
house belonging to Mrs. Sarah Lowe,
a mile and a half southeast of this
place, stunning all the occupants and
sei iously shocking and burning Nellie
Atkins. aged % years. The child was
standing in ths doorway when the cash
came. with her hand raised and resting
against the frame. The electric fluid
was conducted from the door frame to
the hand, ran down the arm, crossed
the child's breast ~diagonally, passing
over the heart, then down to the floor,
tearing off the shoe and stocking and
burning the foot When the mother
bad recovered FROM the shock and was
able to give the stricken child atten-
tion the little girl was conscious. but
chilled aud the heart action very
weak. A doctor was called, stimulants
administered and the child Is rapidly
recovering from the shock.
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RESPONDENT MAN
Disappears From His Lodgings
in Aberdeen

Aberdeen, July ai.-The authorities
here are searching for J. Fl. Ostrander,
who disappeared from a local hotel af-
ter leaving notes to the mbermaid,
Landlord A. N. Aldrich and M. M.
Colbert. Of Minneapolis. stating he
intended to commit suicide. He
asked that his sons pay his funeral
expenses, as his wife, who lives on Q
homestead near Mercer, N. D., was
unable to do 20.
Ostrander vas employed as q book
agent by P. f. Collier & Son. He had
been drinking heavily for the past two
weeks, 1t is said. and the day before
his disappearance he received a letter
from the frni, d~ischarging him because
of drunkenness. He was seen late yes.
terday, going north in the northern
part of the city.
Twice before Ostrander has attempt.
ed suicide. onc by throwing himself
in front of u moving train. and another
time by taking poison, but both time,
his life was saved. Ostrander had beer
in Aberdeen about three weeks, com
ing here from Fargo. He liz said te
have been intoxicated most OF ths
time since be arrived here.
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LAUGH ON C0E |.
God Will Save the Country All
Right, Thinks Ken
tuckian

Washington. July 21.-The vehem-
ence with which Senator Crawford
customarily employs in public speak
ing led him today into a statement
which drew from Senator Ollie
James, OF Kentucky. q rejoinder that
created so much laughter and ap-
plause that Vice President Marshall
was compelled to rap vigorously for
order and threaten TO clear the
crowded galleries.
The senate had under consideration
the Bristow resolution on the salary of
the secretary of state. and Senator
James was defending Mr.. Bryan when
the senator from South Dakota in
terrupted him to remark that il the
great currency question in which all
the people are interested was to be
clouded by craftsmanship. then. and
the senator smashed the desk with
his clenched fist as he said. 'God
save the country"
"Oh, he will replied the Ken
tuckian. and his drawl reminded old
timers of the late Speaker Reed at
his best.
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0Gh1 AIsD ~ VI oRLnAnINcs
to take them to Gaines Mills and
Fair Oaks. where he had fought gal
lantly.
His son and bis nephew were hand
some, dashing young fellows, who had
seen service and hunted tigers In In
dia. The old count pointed out and
expatiated on interesting places along
the historic route, scenes of notable en-
gagements In which he had figured
thirty years before, and became so alb
discover the keener interest manifest
ed by the young noblemen in two pref
ty sisters of Richmond. n a blond
and the other a brunette, vivacious
and fond of admiration.
Misses Ophelia and Louise Bulling-
ton betrayed sufficient interest to en-
holden young Evan Chesterman, a fea-
ture writer. to offer to introduce them.
Not Just then. though: the old count
was watching the youngsters with rig
orous solicitude. He was stern. proud.
a stickler for etiquette, never forget
ting that he was undisputed head of
the houseff Bourbon.
Before the boat reached Richmond.
however. the plans were arranged by
Chesterman for the party to call on
the girls at home that evening. Weary
from travel. the count was easily per
suaded to retire early and was tucked
away. His room at the old Lexington
hotel was across the hall from that of
the duke and prince. Nine O'clock
found him snoring, while a cab with
draw curtains was hurrying the party
of three to spend the evening with the
beauty sisters. Both the young noble
men spoke good English. and a jolly
party 1t was. with clever stories and
tove songs dashed OF In a glass Of
wine and the spice of adventure.
When the party returned at midnight
the count awoke to learn the truth.
and things were blue around the hotel.
Catching them s~neaking into their
rooms, he Numbered his censure and
threatened to d~isinherit the duke for
so far forgetting himself as to visit
strange women out of his station and
start gossip.
Picture the horrid American news.
papers out with your escapades In
CHASTITY ~headIinesr' he growled. ugh.
I'm most shocked and mortified. And
you. sir, heir and head OF the great
house OF Ronrbonr'