Indianapolis Sentinel, Volume 34, Number 33, Indianapolis, Marion County, 2 February 1885 — Page 7

TIIE INDIANAPOLIS DAILY SENTINEL, MONDAY MORNING, FEBRUARY 2 1885.

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I Written for the Indianapolis 9mtinel.l 11E VX WO!)DUU

V.J Sirs. Addle Dotteh Frank. CHAPTtU XXII. Twodajs after Arthur's, death there wu to be another funeral at Wood ruf Hill. Goi ra&t this may be the last for many years. His body wa alo to be taken to New York to be placed beeide his father and mother. Lm a bai Her revenge, bat greater far than hers ii the revenue of the Aluighty. Mr. Wood ruf and Met accoiapanied tne remains to the sUtioa, bat were compelled to return home, as their presence there wi needed. Eugene returned home with the funeral party. Wben he eaid good bje to Mr. "Woodraf, before leaving the Hall, the latter was touched bj the cad expression of his lace. Eugene aUo said gcod-bye to Met. Can yoa cot forget and forgive the past, JMeU?" he ed. 'I can forgive, bat not forget," she answered. "Think of what jou are saying, Meta. Hate yoa no o:d of hope for me?" "I hate nothing more to tay to jou no xcept that 1 wish yoa a long and happy life with the woman joa haye chosen tu be jour wife." "Meta, I nerer intend to marry. Since I hare seen yoa once more, I tee bo utterly imr.033'ble it is for ma to ever marry another. Ah! uow little yoa knew me sad ho little 1 knew mjsaU until I came here. Yon can giro me a I ife of happiness or a miser ib e exx s tjce."' 'Wbj (J d jon not think of this before 'i pave rn up; in the days when yon knew I wai watcb'Dg. waitlce and longing for one Iin or word from you?" 'I have sworn to yoa that I never tailed to wnie to joa nntii yoa cessed to answer my "Forgive me if I do wrong In saying I can i ot believe what yoa say. You believed in luf guilt when Madam Humor ta d I had derived my father and friends; while the n an, whose body lies in yonder room and wito was nothing to me, believed in my in Locence." "Even if he ha I not, you loved him so ievoted y that yoa could )ok over his faults." "it was bis great, pare and everlasting iovt for me which would not all iw him to think evil of n e." "I see I need not expect either justice or xuerc at your tanda. Mis Woodraf, goodbye." and the parting was over. . Uow her heart ached; how she wished ehe ouldtell him her heart's secret; yet she would not bt cause he had demoted her sin cerity, and who knows bit what he might lo the same fter tney were married. No, ahe would b ar her praat burden in silence, for she rou li uot, would not marry a roan who had no more faith in hr than Ecgene Kay had had. Bhe would try to drown her miserv in work, in etudvtnz ner father's happiness and try it g rn alleviate the sutTermgi of tie poor and aillicted. Ufa at vVoudruf Hall seemed dull and ti oomy. February had parsed by and the li of March came roaring in like a lion. . ct ring was last approacäiüs Sprlns, welcome spring, with her soft balmy air, her rntle rsiDs and wild flowers. Who i not - elm a to Fee this glorious season approaching alter a long, cold winter? No one bad entered the room in which the trnb!e tragedy was committed until a week or nsoie after the funeral; Meta ordered the corner, which was dved with blood of the ut fortunate victims, removed from the rtora. In order to do this it was necessary t tirst remove the furniture. Meta stood by while each piece was carried out. The bedriothicg wa being removtrd from the bed, v. ten to Meta' surprise a large bundle of aper fell to the floor, and upon unwrapping the outside paper, a bundle of letters was duclosed bearing a familiar handwriting, which she at once recognized aa Eugene's cd her own. They had all been torn open, Where could they have come from and how did they get there? Could Eueene have plated them there? Meta carried them down to the library to Ler father, who was as much puzzled as she as to bow they got into the folds of the bedc otbiog. "Ecgene must have brought them with him and hid them there until he should hod a opportunity to give them to you' Mr. Woe d ruf said. 1 think yon are wrong, papa, for see, my letters have never been stamped The truth of the matter is, they never left Woodraf Hal " 'You are right, Meta. yet who could have captured them, and of what value could they have been to anyone except Eugene?" "God alone knows. Only think of the injustice I have done Eugene; he, tha man I love aoova all others." You may have wrongea kim in refusing to bolteve he had written to yon; bat. child, do not allow that to worry you, for he did yoa a greater wrong than that. Yoa both i ad cause to distrust each other. I hope this may some day be forgotten and yon w;ll make each other happy." How strange it sounds to hear you talk eo; for well ao I remember the day Eagene sied your consent to our marriage, how 3ou refused, and oh! how sad it was to part with him," taid Meta. "Child, I was angry that day at the way in whicn you treated you know who I ttan. I oon after saw the folly of my actions. Meta, 1 am able to say to you that which many fathers would hesitate in sayitg to their daughters "Whatever you wish to do to promote your happiness, do. I have no fear of jour doing wrong after the trials and temptations you have passed through." Than yoa. dear papa. As to my happi-nfss-" Tne entrance of Flo pat an end to the conversation for the present Mr. Woodruf, heah am a letta 'dressed to yoa, so on coarse it am yo's." 'Where did yoa find it?' "In one ob de boots in dat horrible room. I tells yoa what, sah, I is afeard on dtt rocm. 6ho as you is barn, I see a ghost of tome un dar." Noneme, Flo; go finish your work, and if yon find anything else of any Importance bring It tr me," answered Mr. Woodraf. taking the letter from the shivering girl and bieaking the seal. 'It is from Lina, written by her on the dsy of her death," and the great bads of cold perspiration stood on bis forehead, and bis hand trembled. 'head it aioud, papa, I must hear what she had to say; ;for no doubt it is a full confession of her guilt." After resting a few noments. to quiet his nerves, he read aloud the letter written to him by the one who in a short time after re had done so was cold in the arms of death. The following are the contents: To my once loving husband: I am about lo end this weary, wretched life of mine, but before I do so I must confess to yoa my sins. Never nntil this moment have I known what it was to love my husband. Now, wben it is too late. I realize, to the fullest xtent, that which I have lost Dear dive forgive me for addressing yoa thus: for yoa

my onplessant taik, by telling yoa of th man I loved and was ostrothed to whea I was irl. As I intend for him to accompany me to tht unknown world, tlnre can bs no barm in my telling yoa his naai. ft is Arthur Briden, the man to wham yoa have exteLded your friendship. I eta not Will you bow I loved him. Gol alone knows that, if toere is such a being. Arthur was very poor, therefore It wa impotsible for him to marry me then. Ha went abroad, and tor cars I waited (r him to return and make rile his wife nntil I had giveu up all hope. Then it was tha1: you aakeJ roe to be youn I consented, became I was tired of the life I was comoeilei to live, and wanted a home ot my own; soon place to lay my head that I might know was not a place from which I might at any miment be discharged. Aftei we were married and went abroad we met Arthur in London, when be informed me of tne large fortune left to him by an uncle, wlnae deitb bad occurred only a few days before. At sight cf him all the old 1 )ve was aw tkened within my heart with renewed vigor. I could not endure to ba separated from him for a moment. 'You will remember that you had not received a letter fram home for several waeki: yoa became uneasy and wanted t) return home. Meta did not write, but Dr. Grey

did. telling yoa of her severe illness: bat I, your wife, destroyed them; for Arthur was not ready to return home, and I did not want to return without him. Oh, my husband! say you forgive me for causing you bo many wretched hoars in those days which should have been oar haoutest. "After we returned tome I mide yoa believe I loved yoa, which 1 did to hide my relations with Arthur. Dsfore we war married your daughter refused to accept my o ff r of friendship, and I resolved to have rtvenge; to make her suffer for the contempt with which she had alwaTs tictted me. And I have succeeded vith that which pleased me most. I am alitor fjaid to tell yoa what I did to aocrnj.lissh my purpose lest yonjenrss me Yet it car make no differeac, eine- I will not oe in exi.-teace when yoa receive this letter. TMj.h what I did: I watched the mail and se cur f Eugene's letters. and not one of your du?Lt- r'a letters was permitted to.leave the Ball. I have saved them all. You will fiad tl'frju L idden in bedclolhing in the room, in which lam now imprisoned. Ids not expect ei'her of you to forgive m9, dear Clive; yet I would gladly kneel at your feet and ask it. 'My love tor Arthur seemed to increase dsv by da), aud I knew if I were free he would marry ru; therefore 1 resolved to pilson you in ordr to gain that desired freedom, and had it not been for the watchful eye o! your daughter and Dr. Grey's close obierva tion of joarcisel cniht haye succeeded. But now I hate Arthur Br&deu, as I hire It-arced to love you in the last few days. I inppote it is because h tried to do righ'. and live an honorable life. However, h was he who broke a loving heart, and I must have revenge; therefore before I end my owa miserable existence I will send him on before. "I rind It a terrible thins, when approach ing the end of life, to have lived a life of wi kednets; to have lived without believing in God or beaver. What awaits me when I Jfave this world? I wish my faith in G3'i at d man had not been destroyed, for then I iaibt die hppy. Tne only consolation in dfath to me h the thought of escaping the prison, and the thought of being free from misery. But enough of this, yet I can not bfar to say good bye forever.bat I ranst Once more I ask you to fergtve a sinful wretch like me if you can. Farewell, my noble husband, and may He, in Whom yoa have all faith, bless yoa with His most hjica blessing. "Your disowned and dishonorable wife. "Lrx.a Mas ix." Mr. Woodruf arose from his chair and staggered and fell back, the great tears trick ling down bis cheeks. He thought of how that miserable woman mast have suffered wben she wrote that letter, with death staring her in the face. "What mast her reel irgs have been when writing this letter? My blcod boils at the thought of the wrong she has done yon," be said, wiping away the tears. "Never mind that, papa; I was a great deal to blame myself. For whether I liked ber or not I should not have scorned her offer of friendship, as ahe, poor thing, was all alone in this wide, wide world, without a friend except yoa and Arthur." Even that does not excuse the wrong she has done," he replied. 'Papa, it is not only because we failed to receive each other's letters that I will not marry him; you know the other reason, and can tot help but think I am right." 'There would have been no doubt, no mistrust on either side had thess letters been allowed to reach their owners. You may be right in not accepting him, yet think of the long, weary years before yoa " 'Have I not got yoa with me, dear papa?" "Ah! I will not be with yen always, and I could not rest in my grave cnowing that my ouly child was alone in this great world. Ch id, think well before you give up the man yoa love so devotedly, and whom. I am now convinced, can love none other bnt my Meta," he said, gravely. "Papa, would yoa have me marry Eagene? Tell me; do not hesitate in saying yes if yoa wish it." "That must be left to the dictates of yoar own heart." "It is too late to talk of that now, as he and his cousin are to be married in another week, and of course the invitations are out by this time. There is nothing left for me now but work and" The door opened and Dr. Grey and Gertie entered. Mr. Woodruf handed them Lina's letter, and as Gertie read it her eyes filled with tears. The way of tbe transgressor is indeed bard. But uncle.you do forgive her I know, and you too) Meta, even though she has separated yon and Engere. You are voung and there are perhaps many vcars of happiness I n store for yoa yet. Uncle, may I retain this letter for a few days?" ' Certainly, and when you are thronen with it commit it to the flames," Mr. Wooirnf answered. "By tbe way, Meta, I have news for yoa. Hal has returned from Europe and he and mamma are coming d)wn to spend a few weeks with us He says he has a great iarpris in store for as alL" "When do they arrive? ' asked Msta. She was glad to hear of Hal's return home, yet she thought of the question he had asked ner when she last law him, and wondered if he had forgotten it, and would once more look upon her as his cous'n only. To-morrow morning: and Meta youmuit lay aside your sad smile and once more be light hearted and gay as our Meta of old." "I will try to please yen. Doctor. I never saw acyoue so changed by marriage as Gertie and yourself." "In what way ? Come, explain." "You have grown younger instead of older, and Gertie has actually become a gay, happy woman instead of the quiet, reserved creature she used to be." Thus the conversation ran on from one tepic to another, until it was time for Gertie and her husband to return home. The entrance of these two happy people into Woodraf Hall was just what they needed most at that moment, and when they had gone Mr. Woodraf rrad his daughter both thoaght what a blessing It was to possess such true friends as they were. A5J025 ths mail which left Dr. Qrey's,

home that evening was a letter ad Jresed to Eugene Hay We hnoe he will receive it. We know that it is a letter of great importance. 'CONTI.tüEr TO MORROW j

SPECULATION IX CHICAGO. Tbe Market, l.le the Stone of Ptilphas, Ool UuoMtcd Up to Koll Down Agalo Desperate Gambier. Special to the Sentinel. I hu ago, Jan. 31. Tho market on 'Chaae darin toe p&t weez have zalnaoirao:neihlu of their old tine life and activity, but it has beau at the expersj of materially lower price all around. Wheat tarted weak and heavy, with Gyp Adams, N a Jones and their followers selling freely, but the bulls manfully foum against nv decline, aud countrymen, contrarj to their usual custom, doubted their nurchases at each fractional drop, en'.oamed by the belief that Tueslav' vHible supply figures would show a decrease. This, however, they failed to ao. Ia fact, they denoted taat durin? the previous weea supplies had Increase! something over a quarter minion bushels, and tne market broke ad to pieces in consequence, fcncourasel by this the bean have kept up a continual pounding ever feince, and. aided by dumoin? on stop orders and the throwing of weal bulls they have succeeded In pretty thoroughly demoralizing holders, and all bat the strongest bulla have been shaken out. Prices have fluctuated sharply and widely, but e-tch day touches a lower point than before reached and toward the finish the principal buying was by "hort&" coverlns at a profit. The outloot now too Is not thought to favor much improvement and many are predlctlne lower prices for Mar than have yet been recorded. The fact that tho 1 supply continues ao laree in spite of increased consumption ana increased exports Knows that the 6tock ol wheat in the country is yet very larse. The weather ia 1 ecomlns? milder and with the em barn o on the railroads remoTM much hivier rcceip's are looked for. it will take 8ometh.!.n sensational to check the enthusiasm of the be im. who are as? in becoming rampant In their conviction of wonderfully low prices in the futare. With a lone tpell of warm weather to remove the covering of snow from the arround unfavorable crop reports may again be expecred and will perhips supply the stimulus needed to tarn the mar ket for another advance. SJilniroac says to-uleht: "It ia an uncertain klud of market, and will be diSicult to ride successfully. I regard tales made on bulzes or purchares or breaks as standing about an e iual chance of winnins." Another trader says: "The market Is so heavily 'short that It will ba impossible to even up without a biz bulge, and any actual damage to tne growlnK crop would set tnings soaring." When the feeling is weakest It is ottea just the time when tome strong hand takes hold. 6id Kent Is believed to be a t ill under the market, and to are Baxter .nd Bliss. Com has bten depressed on account of the restoration of freights East to tne old pool rate, which was equivalent to a redac tion of 2$ Jc in the price paid In Eastern markets. The general oriuion ftema to be that com cau't go up mach with wheat so heavy, and will not decline much with such small receipts. Everybody is expecting an increase, but for some reason it does bot come. At the start fcog products seemed Inclined to ad vanceuLder dt creased receipts at the yards and the reported very heavy shipments of meats, but tbe weakness In surrounding markets proved too much for the boys, and provisions gave way in sympathy. Trade is light, and the cash demand shows t.irjs of lettinznp. po that with continued weakness in the cereals many expect a further declue in products. Packers now, however, have their cellars full and are interested in preventing any downward movement, while speculators have too vivid a remembr-tnee of last ytar's experience to get heavily -khoit" oa an) thing ia tae provision Ulc. Irascible Invalids. Your peevish, fretful people are usually out ol health. They lack vigor and digest 111. After all, though their peevishness is aanoylnz, we should not be inconsiderate of its cause-feeble health. Their stomachs need tonin?, their nerve require lnvigoration more than their foibles merit r proach. A court of nos tetter's Stomach Bitters, when they are induced to try It. does tbem more good than all the seda' Ives and opiates they ire fond of taking for their nerves." Nervous they are, not in fancy alone, but in reality, and nervous they will remain until they invigorate. Sound digestion is surely a blessing worth securing in ltsel', and lis value Is enhanced by the I set that through It nerve quietude is attainable. The BitUrs conquer, besides dyspeps'a. fever and ague, rheumatism, kidney and bladder troubles, am symptoms specially Indicative of a disordered condition of tae liver and bowels. Medical practitioners commend and administer it. A Hold liebber. Locis, Jan. 31 William Bender, Deputy ST. Clerk of the Probate Court, while passing throueh the Court-bouse this afternoon, n his way to the ofUce from tbe bank, where he had cashed some checks, was assaulted trora behind and knocked senseless to the floor, and robbed of about (303. No clue to the robbers. . Strong pointi sboat Mishler's Herb Bitters are so numerous that it is no wonder it has taken a front rank among the household remedies, and absolutely denes competition. 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IOFFICIAUI COPY OF STATEMENT OF TtHC CONDTTIOIV

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TRAVELKRS 1NSUKAKGK COMl'ANT, On the 31st Day of December, 1884.

I-ocaiel t Th Ad ounl o it Capital ttck Tli6 Aniouut ittt Cnpital 4tork aiU up ih.

THE ASSETS OF THE COMPANY" AR A4 FOLL'JA':

Cah on Lard and in Bank.....MM . t eal estate tinli cuirbered .... Fondf aLd Sto k owned by tne tumpaay, to wit, Uured S ate- Eor df rtae. CmintT nod Amu.cipal Bondsftfllxond Stocls and Lends M iRDk etC(S8. MjMe.lantoUf Sat- ulJ lionds Loan R r.n bond and mortgage, belnj fiist lii'ii on tne amount lo-int-1..... I. Of n cnCcLanral Scurity Unpaid and Deferred Li.e Prtruinrjcs l Me reit on lcaus Acciutd butot Due Tota";A6setp. 1 1 Losses unadjusted and not due Lo&i-es tinaajnste-l Losses in suspense, waiting for further proofAll other claims against the Company..... Amount necessary to reinsure outstanding risks., Total Liabilities. , The greatest amount In any one risk.

STATKOF INDIANA, ümcior ACWTOR OP 3TATC. I. the undersigned, Auditor ol Stau f tne Sute of In Iii n. hereby certify that the abore is a cor rect copy of the sta'eaieat of the condition of the a ve mentioned Co.upauy on tbe 3Ut dyof Dec. IHM, as shown by the original statexneut, and that toe aid originai statement is novr oi nla in this oSite. . Iu testimony whereof. I hereunto 83 Scribe my name and affix my offlcial seal. thl2Cth fL. a.1 day of Juiury. 18a5. 11. KICK. Auditor of Ht-ate.

IOFFICIAU COPY OF STATKUKXr P TIÜIC COXOITIOJN OF 1 1I K UNITED 8TAT3a BRANCH OF TE8 Commercial Union Assurance Co., On the 31st Day of December, 1884. Located at Kcs. r.Tand ?? wn Street New Yorir. Alfred Pell, Manajer. Caas. He wen, Assistant Min?r UciLfcOftce: Loiiöoij, insland. CeLtral Deparimeut: C.J. lloliaau, K8ident Sec , Clnclanati.o. Tle Amount or 1 C?Htfal im 1 2,500,000 OO The Atnomit of it Capital paid up i l, i,0,Ol)J OJ TUE AETS OK THE COMPANY IN TUE U. S. ARE AS FOLLOWS: Cabh rn hand and In banks . s 3 6.415 02 Real 1-state i;nincuniLfc red 'Jrj. JJJ 3J BoLdsowted by the t'oapauy, bearing interest at the rate ol percent., secured as (ollovs Siarket value: United States 4 and 4 . Registered Bands J,Q7.i IM 0) CJ i. ago and North wehiern lUilroad, 5 aud 7' üoad-i Irtt.WO 0J 1 kago, bur. and Quincy Don Is Llt.0.0 00 rMcago. Rock Island aod l'acifl 6r.- Boads , 77,it)l 0) Illinois Central Lead Lines (certiüAtes guAraut;ed) si.vU) 00 Letts lor premiums m 21. U 21 All other itcuntits 3i,Gj- :7 Total AKeU S 2,3tiJ,5jl ti LIABILITIES IN U. 8. t fFfe adjusted acd due Losses adjusted and uoi dua .-. j.$ 2-1-1.727 5) L Ke unadjusted - ) All other claims against the coin pi uy 1,771 72 Amount necebsary to reinsure ouUtandinj risks v 1,17,611 5" Total faculties .. $ 1.4G0.1W 86 Trie urtatest amount aliowed In anyone risk Ail governed by prudence The create&t amount nlowed by tbe rules of the Company to be insured in any one city, town or village A'.i gov rued by prudence. Tbe greatest amount allowed to be insured in any one block- All governed by prudence. STATE OF INDIANA, Ornci of Auditor of State. I, the undersigned. Auditor of State of the Sute of Indiana, hereby certify that tbo abovo U a correct copy of tbe statement ol the condition of the above mentioned Company, oa the 31st day o( December. 1H.S4, as shown by the original statement, and that the said original statement ls now ou file In this office. In testimony wbereof. I hereunto subsciibe my name and a23x my official el tbls27tn, fL. 8.1 day of January. 1SS5. JA HKS II. RICE. Auditor of State.

f OFFICIAL. I COPY OF STVTICXKIV'r OF Tit 12 CONDITIO IX

Fl RE HANS FUND INSURANCE COMPANY, On the 31st Day of December, 1884.

Located at No. 401 California The Amount of Its Capital In Ibe Amount ot its Capital paid up

THE AS3ET3 OF THE COMPANY ARE A3 FOLLOWS:

Cash on band and in the hands ol Agents or otner Kcal cbtate unincumbered...... Bonds owned by the Company, bearing interest

8F lOliOWB l'nited States and Other Bonds and Stocks , Loans on Eonds and Mortgages of real esta;e, worth Idouble the amount for which the same is mortgaged, and free trom auy prior incumbrance Debts ott erwise tecured...... Lebts lor t remiums All other securities

Total Assets.,

LIABILITIES. Lo?ses adjiuted and not due -I uu s Loses unadjusted '27 :1 Losses In suspense, waiting for further proof - it 7:- s All otner claims against tbe Company 17. s ) t Amount necessary to reinsure outötaading risks til i t

Total Liabilities The greatest amount in any one risk The preatest amount allowed by the rules of the town or village No rule. The greatest amount allowed to be insured in any

8TATE OF INDIANA, Office ok AmrroR of State. I, the undersigned. Auditor of State ot tbe State of Indiana, hereby certify tbat tbe abo-ri U correct copy of the statement of the condition of the above mentioned Company, on trie Sist l iy of December 1SS4, as shown by the original statement, and that the said original statement 1 no oa file in thisiorhce. La testimony whereof. I hereunto subscribe my name anl afflr my offlctalaeil th:i2 a L. 8.1 day of January. 1S85. JAMd U. RICE. Auditor of .stale.

I OFFICIAL. I COPY JOF STATE3IEXT OF Tllffl C 3 3CCC

New Hampshire Fire Insurance Company, On the 31st day of December, 18S4. Locate! at Elm 3treet, Manchester, N. II. The Amount of Its Capital ls... - - l,O00,O0r n The Amount of its Capital paid up 1 - .",00,000 OJ

THE ASSETS OF THE COMPANY ARE A3 FOLLOWS:

Csxh on nana, and in the hands of Aeents or other

Bonds owned by the Company bearing interest at follows, market value: United States öondi and Railroad Bonds and Strck Loans on bond and mortgage of reaLestate worth

same ia mortgaged, and free from any prior Debts otherwise securedTotal Assets.

LIABILITIES.

Lofscs adjusted and due ......... Losses adjusted and not due.... Losses unadjusted 0 Losses In suspense waiting for further proof . All other claims asjainstthe Company Amount necessary to reinsure outstanding Total UabUIÜes............ '. risks

STATE OF INDIANA, Office of auditor of Stat. I, the undersigned, Auditor of Bute of the State of Indiana, hereby certify tbat tbe ove ls a correct copy of the statement of the condition of the above mentioned Company, oa cae 31st dy of December, l'AJ. as shown by the original statement, and taat the said orU'na. statement is nowoa üle in this office. L. s.J Ia testimony whereof. I hereunto aubä0rlh3 my name anl aSt mr oHMaj i. th 27t

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