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The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1914-10-16

the room, fitted the key and turned
the tongue of the lock willingly.
looked inside. There was nothing
there but carpenters tools.
took out an adj, a saw, and ham
mer-a curiously fashioned hammer,
for the haft was much too large for
the head. and had evidently been fitted
recently. tapped 1t hard upon the
floor and 1t flew off across the room,
exposing hollow space that ran clear
through to the point of the handle. In
side were some papers, tightly rolled.
| drew them forth with difficulty and
glanced at them.
For the first time | held my cher.
ished bonds, the cause of so many
tribulations.
Meanwhile Zeuxis had stood watch
ing me with an expression of the ut
most discontinue. AS | drew forth the
papers he fell upon his knees and
clasped my hands.
Yes, they are yours" he pleaded
Take them! Take them as the price
of my liberty. mademoiselle, and
leave me. | have been harassed and
/ prosecuted for the sake of Them and
what am | now? Once ] roamed the
! boulevards free man, rafting the
money in my pockets-now | am a
wretched fugitive, hunted like a fox
and all because | was overpersuaded
| by an INSCRIPTIONS rascal Take them
as the price OF my liberty and go. Go
go, go, go!"
He repeated the word in a crescendo
of wrath and fear. drew back and
looked down at him steadily.
THE price OF your liberty is your
evidence in Paris" | answered, and !
saw his face turn green by the candle
light.
Suddenly compelling instinct made
me turn my head. Behind me was the
woman; she had emerged silently
from the inner room and now stood
over me. in the attitude OF an aveng-
ing fury, as though about to strike.
sprang on her and twisted the arm
that she concealed behind her back.
A small knife, keen as razor, clat-
tered to the floor
AS confronted her she broke into
torrent OF furious words, incompre-
hensible to me. with frantic gesticula.
tions.
At that moment there came a loud
knocking at the street door, and with
out waiting for admittance a man, at
tired in the cassock of a priest. en-
tered unceremoniously and advanced
toward us. His keen eyes seemed to
take in everything. Calm, benignant
and authoritative. he advanced toward
us, dominating presence. and raised
his hand solemnly. zeuxis and the
woman fell upon their knees. For a
while he spoke with them in Italian,
In words which ! could not follow. A
few sharp, expostulating phrases broke
from the woman's lips. Presently she
began weeping noisily.
Then the priest turned 10 me and ad
dressed me In bad French which came
to his lips haltingly:
My daughter he began. you have
heard 1t said that the wages OF sin is
death Your husband has sinned
against you grievously, and, had be
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1914-10-16

would choose death rather than life
with him. That was comforting
thought. hae been betrothed tc
Charles; nothing could remove that
fact nor anyone ueurp his place.
A tiny yacht, which was under
steam, was moored to little pier In
the harbor. At the pier end my guard
| left me and we were received by three
! figures, ruffianly seafarers attired In
pictuJ Jesque tatters, evidently body
guard of my abductor. who watched
me with impassive faces. scanned
them quickly. / read no hope In them
Had they been Frenchmen / would
have thrown myself upon their mercy
even then-but they were ugly-looking
Levantines, the scum Of the Mediter'
ranean ports, and obviously beyond
scruple. Whether my story were true
or false mattered nothing TO them
they had their pay; that was their
end; no chivalry perplexed their souls
They closed closely around me and
indicated that / should descend to a
small cabin amidships. The hold
looked dark and uninviting; my heart
pounded as terror swept over me, and
hesitated upon the topmost step. My
abductor indicated the way.
Have no fear, mademoiselle," he
said suavely. These men obey my
slightest word. Descend"
followed him in silence down the
stairway and into the cabin. Then
breathed more freely again, for could
see the tumbling waters through the
portfolios, and the room. lighted by
electricity, was we'll furnished and
comfortable, while the rufIians halted
at the door. Clearly | need apprehend
no physical injury.
BE seated. mademoiselle." said
Magniff indicating a chair.
/ made no answer but stood by the
table facing him. He shrugged his
shoulders and, sitting down in an arm
chair lighted gold-tipped cigarette.
Those scoundrels speak no French"
he said, indicating our impassive spec
tators. But they are absolutely at
by appealing to them, therefore, is
merely FOOLISH.
drummed my fingers upon the table
idly. Up on deck | heard a creaking,
groaning sound.
The windlass," said Leopold, fol
lowing my thoughts. They are haul
ing in the cable. Tonight we anchor
half a mile out at sea; therefore all
hope of rescue from the shore is ac-
tually chimera."
Well" ! said. breaking silence for
the first time, what is II you want of
me?"
81 want you alone, dear Anne" said
Leopold, smirking odiously. when the
news OF your gallant flight from Paris
reached me 1t only increased the ardor
OF my love for you. You see, your
cause is absolutely hopeless. Consent
to marry me and shall forgive every
thing"
"You-forgive!" answered con-
temptuously.
| saw him vince through the cloud
Of tobacco smoke.
Yes. my dear Anne" he repeated,
II shall forgive you even for the taunts
you uttered to me at Clichy, for | know
that, once you have transferred your
allegiance to me. you will honor me as
much as the traitor Charles, who, by
the way, will be convicted on Monday
morning, If he is not first lynched by
an indignant populace. Marry me.
Anne, and we will spend our honey
moon abroad. cruising the deep to-
gether. Nothing can save your lover.
Dismiss all thought OF him. You will
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-06-05
Mike Donnelly
to Meet Roller
Next Thursday

The most scientific wrestling bout
of the season is promised for the mig ht
of June IL at the ball park, where DIR.
Roller and Mike Donnelly meet IN a
finish match for the gate receipts
This bout will attract the biggest
crowd that ever attended "rassling'
bee in the capital.
Donnellys last appearance in Rich
mond was sensational In the extreme.
After breaking one of Rollers holds.
he Popped headlong into the hard
ground, almost fracturing his skull.
He continued, but was so dazed that
Roller won the next fall with ease
Donnelly asked for return match
and Roller consented. Donneny made
many friends and will have hundreds
at the ball park to cheer him on.
A great deal Of interest is being
aroused among the mat fans over the
clash between Roller and Donnelly
When the Irish wrestler first arrived
in Richmond he was new in this part
of the country and his reputation
further South was not generally
known. A glance at the long list OF
men he has met and defeated how
ever. shows that he Is one of the really
classy heavyweights In the game to-
day, aid 1t is an even bet that he
will give the American champion his
moneys worth on the mat
The two men will compare in
weight, Roller having probably a few
pounds the advantage. Seats are row
selling at McCoy's
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-06-05
OPENING GAME IS
WON BY BUILDERS
COSTLY ERRORS ARE LARGELY
RESPONSIBLE FOR -.oDBERS,~
DEFEAT.

Petersburg. Va, June 4.-Harry
Matthews ShIpbufTders defeafed
Petersburg in the first game of. the
series this afternoon in easy style.
Pooray, for the visitors and Hirsch.
for the home team. pitched splendid
ball and neither should have been
scored on but for errors by the local
felders and Pooray's wild pitch. The
Builders drew first blood in the fourth
inning on Davis single. a stolen base
and Busch's error when he threw the
ball away at first base. They sent
two more runners over in the sixth
inning after two were out on two
singles and three errors by Keller and
Laval. After two were down, Walters
drove a liner to right field, which
Laval muffed Smith singled TO center
and while Keller fumbled the runners
took second and third base; MeixefI
singled to right field and on Laval's
tumble Walters and Smith scored. In
the Nth inning Petersburg scored ore
run on successive singles by Barnett
Damrau and Keller and Poorays wild
pitch. The features of,Ahe game were
catch by Carnes of simmons line
drive in the fifth inning with run
ners on second and third base and two
fast double plays by the local infield
The score.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-06-05
FAST TENNIS MATCHES
WITNESSED At CLUB
Fourth Old Dominion Tournament Affords Some Inter
esting Sport Grant and Pel Defeat Wright
Brothers in Mems Doubles


With the participants displaying
their best form, the tennis matches
yesterday afternoon proved to be the
best ever witnessed at the Country
Club of Virginia IN the history OF the
Old Dominion tournaments. Practical
ly evorys match was dominated by SEN
sationnl performances and good eS-
hibitsons IF the pasume Were witness
ed by the large gallery
One of the greatest matches ever
witnessed on the Country club courts
was Grant and Bell and the Wright
brothers-Beals and Irving -~ the
former duo finally capturing the hon
ors This is the third consecutive
time Grant and Bell have won the
challenge cups in the mems doubles
and as result OF their victory yes
terday they were given permanent
possession of the trophies
In the women's singles, MICS Warner
defeated Mrs. Beard after hard
match All lave been eliminated now
in the womens singles save Misses
Wagner and Cassel, who will meet this
afternoon for the right to oppose Mrs.
Willard Sullivan, the challenger. Sat
M AT r r
Wright will clash this afternoon at .
o'clock for the right 10 meet IF. MAJ
Thornton In the mems singles
The finals IN the Nomnns doaafes
will he PLAYED this afternooi between
Mrs Sullivan and Miss Neely. Miss
Wagner and Miss Cassel. This match
will begin al +. II.
Summary.
Mems douhles--Grant and Pen de-
feated Beais and Irving Wright in
finals, as. Ga, rs. liza
Mers singkes~~T. H Pei1 defeated
". F. Howitz, ga, e-1; Irving Wright
DEBATED Wylis Grant, s-2, 81.
Women s. singles-Miss Wagner de-
faated Mrs c, n. Beard, 4-6. 90. s-2.
Mixed doubles~-Miss Robinson and
CAPTAIN Marsteller defeated Mics Page
and Mr. Coke. "a. ga, Ga; Mrs.
Beard and Mr.. Allen defeated Miss
Cogan and Mr.. Gore. ga. 6-1: Miss
Wagner ard Or, Thornton defeated
Mrs RufortiN and Mr.. Heine, s-1, ga.
Miss Grifan and Mr., Hall defeated
Miss y. Cotston and Mr.. Howitz, ga.
7-s. Miss cassel and r. Wright de-
feased Miss Griffin and MIR. Hall. al,
g~1 Miss Quagner and MIR. Thornton
defeated Miss Neenly and Mr.. Lewis,
S-2 e.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-06-05
CHARLES KELLER
DIES IN SUFFOLK

Especial to TIE Richmond Virginian)
Suffolk. w. June AFTER twenty
four hours Illness. Charles Keller. a
well-known citizen Of Suffolk and a
retired merchant died at 5:45 this
afternoon at his home on Saratoga
street.
Mr.. Keller, who had been In Ill
health for more than a year was
stricken suddenly Ill yesterday
afternoon, growing steadily worse.
s survived by widow,
who was Miss Amelia Walther,
OF Richmond. two sons. Louis Keller
and Grayson Keller: two daughters,
Misses Ruby and Gay Keller; four
brothers. Joseph and Frederick Keller,
OF Suffolk. and w. V Keller and Frank
Keller. OF Richmond. The deceased
was himself native OF Richmond
Mr. Ks Her was q member of the Order
of Eagles, and OF the Odd Fellows.
He was sixty-two years OF age. The
funeral arrangements have not been
complsee4 The body will probably 90
tAks1 "A Aichmond tor burial.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-06-05
Dual Track Meet
Expected to Be
Best Ever Held

From present Indications the sec
ord ANIMAL dual track meet between
the Life Insurance Co. of Virginia and
the First National Bank of Richmond.
which Is to be held Saturday after
noon nj Byrd Park, Will be one Of
the best meets of the season. The
meet will start promptly at $3.50
O'clock.
All OF the youngsters who will par
ticlpate In the events are praeticing
hard and both are anticipating VIC
tory. The insurance company boys
already have one leg on the hand
some championship trophy, offered
jointly by the two companies, which
has TO be won three times before per-
manent possession car he obtained
Those who will participate are.
Insurance Company-Adams. Beth
ell, Blassenham, Breeder. Cushman.
Cox, Dickey. Faison. Hogge. Kershaw,
Luttrell. Mason. Peasants and Ry-
land.
First Standardization Ball
Rerkely. Breeder. Conrad. Crane.
Christian, Donald. Goddard, Lacy,
Lord. Parker. Parsons. Phillips, Pitt,
Pollard. Shelton and walthall.
Following Is a correct list of Of
ifcials:
Honorary dudges-Mayor George
Ainslie, John q. Walker, president OF
the Life Insurance Company OF vir-
ginia; John r. Purcell. president OF
First National bank: E. u. Harris,
vice president of Life Insurance com
pany; John NJ. Miller. Jr.. vice presi-
dent OF First National bank.
Judges--Dr. s. B. Moon. w. & L..
John r. Mcclure. McCsuire's Univer-
sity school: r. b. Forrest, v. b. c.:
Charles A. Taylor. Jr., William and
Mary, referee; Arthur Van Buren,,
clerk Of course; Roy G. Pratt. S. u.
assistant: Clin Richardson. Richmond
college, starter, and ]. Temple wad-
dill, James r. Strother and Robert
Wallerstein, timers
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-06-05
CHANGE IS MADE ON
ENGLISH POLO TEAM
JOHN \. TRAIL RESIGNS AND
Is SUCCEEDED BY CAPTAIN
IOCkET~T.

New York. June Am eleventh
hour change has heeu made in tho
English polo team that will meet the
Meadow brook four in the first match
for the International cup next Tues
day. John A. Trail, the Irish mem
her Of the team, who has done most
of the playing recently in the Arsen-
tine republic. has resigned from the
fray. and his place will he taken by
Captain Vivian Lockett. hack on last
years challenging four.
Reliable information is to the eff
feet that the Englishmen will line up
as follows:
Captain Tompkinson, Ne. !; Lock-
EFT, No ,: Major Barrett. No 3, and
Captain cheape, back.
Trail, who reiinquishes his chance
to shine as an internationalist. was
one Of the last men to he added to
the team before ii left the other side.
He showed UP so we'll in the test
matches PLAYED by Lord Winhorne's
team in England that he was asked
to make the trip To this country,
The greatest surprise of the present
lineup il adhered to, will he to see
Captain Lockett at No. . and Captain
Cheape at back. instead of the posi-
tions being reversed. During the last
invasion Captain Lockett made an eff
ffcient back. while Captain Cheape
was & hard hitting forward that was
always dangerous In advancing the
ball
One of the English players is au-
thority for the statement that Cap
tain Lockett is a better No. than
he Is a back
There was no practice by either
of the teams today. owing TO the storm
which rendered the Meadowbrook
fields too soft for play.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-06-05
SAILORS WASHED
FROM SL00P YACHT
ACCIDENT OCCURRED WHILE
vANITIE WAS RACING WITH
RESOLUTE.

New York. June 1.-Two sailors
were washed from the deck OF Alex
ander Cochran's sloop yacht Vanitie
while racing against the Resolute on
the sound this afternoon. The men
were rescued with difficulty by the
tug John j. Timmins. which is being
used by the morning newspapers to
follow the racers This accident
spoiled the race.
There was half gale of wind on
the sound. 1t came from the west
southwest. and swept from Glen Cove
to Ward Greenwich, whipping the
seas into tumbling hills, and then the
squalls would smooth down these hills
a. q hot iron smooths out linen. White
caps tumbled about, slapping the sides
Of the racers. and sometimes hitting
than with vicious slaps. The wind
blew thirty-five miles an hour. and
the puts In tho squalls were still
l1trong&F. Itg r4tned. too, md unAda
coyn III =
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-06-05
R|CHMOND'S VETS
WELL RECEIVED
By II. III. MCGOWAN.

Especial to The Richmond Virginian.)
Washington, d. c., June Among
the thousand of persons who attend
ed the unveiling OF the Confederate
monument at Arlington this after
noon. none were more prominent than
the members OF r. e. Lee Camp OF
Veterans, Of Richmond. and the A.
+. Hill camp, Of Petersburg. With a
Petersburg band. the virginians came
to Washington early this morning
with, many sympathizers. a large por-
ton OF than being from Richmond
and nearby territory, In addition to
this Alexandria sent over large con-
tingent. Senators Martin and Swan
son and the house members from Vir-
ginia were early on hand. and occu-
pied conspicuous places. Captain John
Lamb and Lieutenant Governor TAy-
lor Ellyson came IN for = cordial r.
ceptlon - they matched to the stxAiAa
Z 1t ssesac sEes. Va Rsss.ss 800;
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-06-05
Judge West Designated.

Governor Stuart yesterday desig-
mated Judge J. F. West, of waveriy.
to hold King and Queen County CTR
cult court, beginning next Tuesday. in
the place OF Judge Claggett II. Jones,
who Is unable 70 preside on account
OF illness. Judge Jones, who has been
In Richmond taking treatment for
rheumatism. stated yesterday that he
was improving rapidly now. and that
he believed he would be able to hold
ell courts after the sessron Of King
and Queen county.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-06-05
TIGERS bLANKED
BY NORFOLK TARS
GAME REpIETE WITH SENSA-
TTONAL FIELDING By WIN
MING TEAM.

lElelLal to The Richmond y, Eal4+a4-4
Roanoke. Va. June 4.--Roanoke e S
inability 70 hit Sam Hall safely when
hits would count was responsible for
the team s. defeat by Norfolk rhis
afternoon. ? rs O. E,frd for the home
team, pitched a good game. only one
OF the visitors three runs being
earned
Errorless fielding by the Tars cut
off several near hits Pitcher Barn
hardt and Infieider Humnnell refused
to report for zo-days game and prob
ably will leave the team for good. Not
a Roanoker reached third base. A
thunder shower. half an hour before
the game. cut down. the attendance.
A double -hes der is scheduled for this
afternoon. The score:
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-06-05
OUTH|T OPPONENTS,
BUT LOSE LAST GAME

Especial to The Richmond yirginian)
Charlottesville. Va. June Char
iottesville defeated Clifton Forge 60
day, to s, III a sce-saw contest, fea-
tured by some clever playing on both
sides. Walker and Irwin batted hard
for the visitors.
Score by innings: r. II. E..
Clifton Forge. 200 ITO 1913 Is 6
Charlottesville 020 020 32s-9 s 3
Batteries: Harnsberger and Deoppe,
Martin and Rentz-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-06-05
Roanoke

Summary: Two-ba hits-Cieve-
land. Stolen hases--Cleveiand, Nc
Mahon. Double plays-C7eveland to
Pressly, Cleveland to Steinbrenner to
Pressly. Sacrifice hitS-Tennant
Base on 'baills--.By Efird. ]. Left on
bases-Norfolk, 6; Roanoke, 3. Hit
by pitched ball--Steinbrenner Thy
Efrd). Struck out--By Hall. 4; by
Efrd, s. Passed balls--Welcher.
Time OF game 80. Umpire-Kelly.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-06-05
PRESIDENT GOES
TO ATTEND FINALS

Washington, Juno president
Wilson left tonight on the Mayfiower
for Annapolis, where he will attend
the commencement exercises of the
United States Naval academy tomor-
row. The president expects to sail
down the Chesapeake bay tomorrow
night for, a weekend vacation. Sec
rotary OF the Navy Daniels went with
him.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-06-05
jim SCOTT ALLOWS
MAPS ONE LONE HIT
CHICAGO S0X WINS GAME FROM
GLEN ELaND By = TO o
SCORE.

Chicago, June Jim seott gave
the Maps just one hit today and the
Sox won, to q. Banding pitched a
corking game. but never had q chances
Score by il nings Il. IT u.
cleveland -. 400 600 0e0--0 d
Chicago =. 200 900 o0*--2 5 o
- sattArias;- Handing and "a aS-4il.
Scott and Schalk, Umpires, Egan and
Evans.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-06-05
La PORTE SAVES DAY
WITH GREAT CATCH
HARTLEY's LINE DRIVE WITH
MAN on BASE Is PULLED
DOWN.

ST. Lofts. June 4-Laporte's sem
sational 1eapinE catch Of Hartley s
line drive in the ninth with Boucher
on third, with one run needed TO tie.
ended the Game today and Indian
apolis made ii three out Of four. win
ming & 10 6. Both pitchers were hit
hard
+ Score by innings: r. x. F..
Indianapolis. oo3 900 os1---T IL 2
st, Louis $500. 1o3 coo oo2--s 2 8
batteries: MoseIey anr RariGen;
.kApuar aid S.s..sa-l-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-06-05

Games Today.
Washington in New York.
Cleveland in CHICAGO.
St Louis in Detroit
Philadelphia in Boston.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-06-05
AoldfS - y :
peenrS h.,rp

sum mary. TWO base hW--LaNRh-
lin. Stolen bases--Davis, Meixeil.
Barnett. Double plays--Damrau To
Agnew to Barnett, Busch to Agnew to
Barnett. Struck out--By Pooray, s
by Hirsch, 4. Base on balls--By
Pooray, / by Hirsch. /. Wild pitch
BY Pooray. Left on bases--Newport
Messrs. Clarke and Lewis. Time, ] as.
News. 81 Petersburg. 6. umpires
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-06-05
Standing Of Clubs.

Games Today.
Richmond in Portsmouth
Newport News In Petersburg,
Norfolk in Roanoke.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-06-05
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
Games Yesterday,
All games postponed, rain.
Standing OF Clubs.

Games Today,
PittsburG in Philadelphia.
st. Louis in New York.
Others not scheduled.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-06-05
FEDERAL LEAGUE.
Results YeSterday.

Indianapolis, I; st. Louis. s.
Kansas City. 5: Chicago, 4
Others postponed, rain.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-06-05
Garnett Returns,

Assistant Attorney General G.. B.
Garnett yesterday returned from
Wytheville, where ne appeared In I'VE
criminal cAses
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-06-05

Liverpool street cars last year cara
riea 4.0Sa,e2T passengers.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-06-05
Standing OF Clubs.

Games Today.
st. Louis In Kansas city.
Chicago in indianapolis.
Baltimore In Pittshurg.
Buffalo in Brooklyn.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-06-05
At Kansas City:

At Kansas City:
Score by innings: r. Fl. e.
Chicago .. nGo a1n olo~-4 IL 4
Kansas City :. 22o coo Tns--5 II i
Batteries: Sherman. F'iske. Ianre
and Wilson and Block. Stone and
Easterly.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-06-05
VIRGINIA LEAGUE.

Games Yesterday.
Richmond. q. Portsmouth 4.
Newport News 3 etershurg, /.
Norfolk, 8; Roanoke. 0.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-06-05
AMERICAN LEAGUE.


Chicago, 2 Cleveland, 0.
Other games postponed, rain.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-06-05
INTERNATIONAL.

At Baltimore---Providen 2. Balti-
more / tcalled in seventh. darkEess).
Others postponed. rain.