Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 35, Number 128, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 6 November 1903 — Page 2

A DOCTOR’S MISSION

CHAPTER XXl.—(Continued.) , : "Doctor,” note queried Mr. Lee, “wii4B ' coarse ie next to be pursued?” t "We must so to tbe porter’s lodge, od ! 4bs premises—l think the keeper is still there—get the keys of the hall, and inrestigate the ruined part, with its concealed room. If we find all as here said, we must at once publish the facts, far ; «nd wide. I should also recall the serrants, who probably are still near, and reopen the house; and from his own home bury the real baronet. All these years a false baron has reigned in his stead.” The gentlemen acquiesced in the •plan, and silently wended their way to the now deserted hall. They did not take the front entrance to the grounds, but gained It by a shorter route, emerging at the rear of the house, and so passing unseen to the clump of bushes, behind which was the entrance previously used by Dr. Elfen stein. Once In the corridor, they hastened to ths end near the tower stairs, and there wide open, exposed to view through still parted panels and displaced jrtielves, lay the concealed room which for twentyfive years had held poor a prisoner, just as the journal had described It. Every link was now perfect! The horrible tale was true! If further confirmatioa was needed, it was at hand, in the shape of the one noCe written by Reginald to his brother, when he had given ldm pen, ink and paper, at his earnest request. This note fell from a book that Mr. Lee picked from the table. Lawyer Huntley knew the writing at once, as he had often received notes from the false baronet, in relation to legal matters. Having discovered all that could be done that day. the three gentlemen wended their way from the place, and after returning to their homes for their evening meals, they all decided to meet at the Milage inn, and there make known the contents of the mysterious wallet. CHAPTER XXII. It was the morning after the events related 4a the last chapter had taken place, I that Ethel sat alone in Lady Clair Linwood’s private boudoir, apparently engaged with some pretty fancy work, but in reality more occupied with her own tad thoughts then the needlework. During the weeks she had been in this place everything had been done to promote her happiness. She was ever treated with the greatest kindness, and by Lady Claire with true affection. She had entered into all her pupil’s pleasures with seeming sympathy when her soul waa even most cast down, How beautiful everything looked to her weary eyes < as she cast them frota the window! How full the air was of fragrance, from flowers and bush, and how merrily a starling was singing from the branches of an old elm tree near by! But this innocent glee awoke no answering echo in her own heart; there all was desolation and sorrow.

She felt so lonely in this her youth—no mother, aunt, relative near in whom to find sympathy and love. Yes, 6he was utterly alone, and would be until claimed by an unknown father; and when she might be cheered by the love of one true heart, her misfortunes had alienated its respect, and all 6he could do wns to constantly battle with her own self, and strive to overcome the unfortunate attachment thnt was wearing upon her health and spirits. To-day, the more she resolved to forget this man, the more she studied over kia coldness, the more fondly she remembered him, and told herself It was her own want of frankness and the suspiokms circumstances in which he had found her placed, that had shaken his confidence in her integrity, and merited only his scorn. But, bound as she had been to' solemn secrecy, she could not conceive bow she could have acted differently, and she felt convinced that, in order to be true to the trust imposed upon her, she bad done no wrong. So deep had been her reverie that she heard no bell, no opening door, no sound, and not until the words, '"Miss Nevergail, i I hope I do not interrupt you,” fell upon her ear did she dream that she was not alone. Starting to her feet, she turned to face Dr. Elfenstein. She would have extended her hand and welcomed him joyfully but his grave, almost stern looks deterred, her, and as he offered no further greeting, she merely assured him 6lit waf* perfectly at leisure, and then wheeled up a large easy chair for his use. Not noticing the latter, however, the doctor took a lighter one. and placing it opposite the one she had resumed, said, as he sat down: . “I am glad to find you alone, ns my business is important, and concerns no one but ourselves. The footiuau told mo *t the door that the family were absent, and I would find you here." “They are absent for the day, and, therefore, 1 ain at your service.” "The nature of my business, I fear, may startle you, but 1 feel that I ought oot to forego it on that account. I shall be obliged to ask you several questions that you may dislike to answer, but. Miss Nevergail, allow me to say, as a preface, that perfect frankness on yoor part will bo the beet in the end. Certain things, lately transpiring, have led me to regret axoeedingly that 1 did not use my own lodgment that evening when we were together In the corridor at Glendenning Hall, and eearch for the canoe of our fright I came to talk with you a little ■poo your career while in that house. Had you, as | suppose, any ©special reaeen for not wishing that candle lighted, and a eearch made?” Poor Ethel.' She knew not what course be take now to regain bis esteem. Certainly she could only falter, while a burning blmfc mantled cheek and brow: “I had, but I cannot explain it.” “Are yon ashamed to tell the re aeon?” “Sot ashamed, doctor- Save for what I did under compulsion in the tower, I Imre no aaoM for shame.” “Then you certainly are a very dis-

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ferent person from the one I took you to be,” was the cold reply. “Miss Nevergail, allow me to tell you that a more infamous crime was never committed than the one yon, an innocent appearing young girl, aided and abetted by your help while in that sin-etained house.” “Doctor Elfena(pin!” exclaimed Ethel, rising to her feet, surprise and horror blending together on each of her beautiful features,, and wonder and dismay settling in her large hazel eyes; “what is this you are saying to me? If I understand aright, you are accusing me of being an accessory to some dark crime! Speak! Did I understand you to mean this?" “You surely did.” “Then, sir,” returned the Indignant girl, drawing up her slight figure to its full height, while a r queenly dignity reigned in each motion, even though every particle of color left both cheek and lip, “then, sir, all I shall say in reply is that yon accuse me falsely, and in doing so you cease to be my friend!” “But, Miss Nevergail, reflect one moment. Had I not been your friend I should wish no explanation. . I am your friend, while I desire to be sura of your innocence. You say, and I rejoice to hear you affirm it, that you are guiltless. Will you not relieve my mind of these doubts by telling me frankly the nature of your occupation while at the hall?” Clasping her hands together in anguish, the poor girl only answered: “Would that I might, but I cannot!” “Then, Miss Nevergail, I shall be obliged So tell you that all has been discovered, and that your horrible secret is known.” “0, thank heaven! Can it be possible! Please go on, for I am anxious to hoar all you know, but dare not utter one word!” exclaimed Ethel. “You must learn then, that your nightly work was to carry food to a certain concealed room, place it upon revolving shelves, and " “Doctor, you do indeed know all; then now am I free to speak, as no secret will be revealed hy me? Those shelves were knocked over, and the ape escaped that night. It was his dreadful howl that so frightened ns. Tell mej has the animal been recaptured, and returned to the owner?” “Ape? Owner?” queried the doctor, surprise illuminating each one of his speaking features. “What can you mean?” “Yes; Sir Reginald it was a kind never before seen of that species. He was keeping it concealed, until the owner returned with other extraordinary curiosities, he was abroad collecting. When he did return, all were to be exhibited. The fact that he kept its existence a secret, and made me take a solemn oath never to reveal it, was certainly no crime. It was absurd, and the absurdity sprang from a love of money, but in consenting to preserve the creature’s life by giving him food, during his lordship’s iilnesß, I did it only because he was nervous, and seemed to worry so much over its helplessness. I saw nothing wrong in it, and as it was not sinful, I am not ashamed of it.”

While she thus spoke, n change, Indeed, came over her listener. Surprise gave place to hope, hope to joy, and as the last word* were uttered, the doctor had risen and ctesped both her hands in his, while he exclaimed: “I see it all now! I have been rash, harsh and cruel in my judgment, and scarcely dare »«k you to forgive me. But I must be forgiven, or I can never rest.” “You are forgiven. But let me hear how this animal was discovered, and also how he looks? As I fed him so long, and he frightened me so terribly, I should be one of the first to know.”

“You shall hear the whole story at once. Come to the sofa, dear Ethel, and let me hold your hand in token of peace, being fully established between us. First, then, let me say you were deceived. The man calling himself Sir Reginald Glendenning concocted an infamous lie for your benefit, when he told you that an animal wns concealed in that room. It was no ape, but his own poor brother, Sir Arthur, whom for twenty-five years he held chained to the floor alone, dead to the world, In that horrible prison.” "Oh, doctor, doctor! can this be true?” exclaimed the poor girl, shuddering deeply, at his word*. "Did I indeed push that wretched food to a human being? It is too terrible to believe! I cannot endure the thought!” "You did; but be calm, for heaven ordered it to be so. Remember that, and that through you ho obtained a knife, w hich aided him at last to escape.” "Never can I forget the anxiety I felt, after committing wliat I then thought a terrible blunder. I feared the ape would kill himeelf. When he escaped that night I knew after a few minutes that it was the supposed animal, and fearing the discovery of its existence through my means, I prevented you from examining the place. I had taken a solemn vow never to reveal his Ming in lif&ncither the fact of a ooncealed room.”jjfaJ Etliel then went over her wtgf£ experience while at the hall, to which Earle listened with intense interest, ending with Sir Reginald’s rough usage when she was cl is ml used, to which he also listened with fierce indignation. When Dr. Elfenstein, in returtf, told his listener that Rev. Edwin C. Stiles nnd Sir Atrthur were one, her amazement knew no bounds, and with breathless interest she listened to the whole tragic story. . "What has been done with the body?” “It was taken to Glendenning Hall this morning, where it lies in state. The servants ail returned, and I have loaned Mrs. Gum to the place nntil I come back from America, ns whila absent my yWttage will b* closed.” “Are yob gdtng to leave us, doctor?” murmured his companion, in dismay, as she heard these words, and he felt the hand he still held tremble and grow cold in Ms clasp. *~ s- s “I must, for a very short time. I alone

BY EMILY THORNTON

know tbe whereabouts of the younger brother Fitzroy, who was so many years regarded as the murderer. This gentleman sent me here to clear ]his name front this foul calumny. To-day I see it unstained, and as he is now the baronet, and a great invalid, I go to bring him back in triumph to ijiia home. Poor gentleman! his days are numbered; but with care and attention I feel that be can reach the home of his boyhood in safety; but there must be no delay. A vessel leaves Liverpool to-morrow, and in it I must take passage, if possible, in order, as a medical man, to look after his health in this, to him, eventful voyage.” ' “Yes, now,” resumed Earle Elfensteinj “I have fulfilled my trust, and can carry to him the most blessed news the poor man could hear in this world. Ethel—' let me call you Ethel this once—l, too, know what it is to take a solemn vow, for I took one at the bedside of Mr. Rappelye, the name assumed by my employer, to this effect: I would dedicate myself to this cause, and in |>rder to do this, I would allow nothing to interfere with this, my work. Even at the outset I had a temptation to .swerve from this promise set before me. It was on the ocean when I saw a sweet, young girl alone, with a great sorrow and anxiety. Oh! how I longed to take this young traveler into my arms and bid her rest in my care, my love. Now lam free to yield to that blessed feeling, and I thus joyfully avow it, and ask if it meets a return. Speak to me, dearest,” he added, as he passed his arm around her slight form and drew her tenderly towards him; “is this dear girl to be my darling—my own sweet wife?” For one moment the bowed head rested on his shoulder, then as he met nq resistance it was raised, and kiss after kiss was pressed upon the ripe, red lips that murmured softly: ‘’Yes; your darling; yours forever and ever.” ( . (To be continued.!

PIANOS IN GERMANY. •

Enormous Product of Fine Instruments at Half the American Price. E. L. Harris, United States commercial agent at Eibenstock, Germany, lias lately transmitted to the State Department In Washington, some interesting information on the subject of the piano Industry in Germany. Among other things he says: “The manufacture of pianos In Germany has reached a state of perfection attained by no other nation. Admitting that in other countries particular firms produce Instruments which in every respect are equal to the best German make, It is claimed that as an industry, considering the number of factor ries and the high exports to nearly every country in the world, the manufacturers of this empire are a long distance in advance of all their rivals. In spite of the enormous sale of pianos every year within the limits of .the empire, the manufacturers are dependent upon the markets of foreign countries for the sale of fully one-half of the number produced. The success of the German piano Is due to the fact that they aro cheap, comparatively speaking. Two hundred and fifty dollars will buy a very fine piano In this country. The construction Is always apace with the latest art designs, special attention being paid to the woodwork; they not only present an elegant appearance, but are solid and durable.” With this Introduction Mr. Harris goes on to state that there are 435 piano factories iri Germany, which manufacture 80,000 instruments annually. Of this number 140 are located In Berlin, 27 in Stuttgart, 21 in Dresden, 16 in Leipzig, 15 in Hamburg, 10 in Lelgnitz, 9 in Zeltz, and the remaining 197 in Munich, Halle, and Brunswick. In the past 20 years the export of pianos from Germany has increased from $1,900,000 to $6,110,000 annually. Great Britain is at present Germany’s best customer, baying 40 per cent of the total exports, although prior to 1890 the Argentine Republic, which now ranks second, was the best market for German pianos. Belgium ranks next after Great Britain and Argentine, and then comes Australia, which takes $1,000,000 worth of German piano® annually. Russia $1,000,000 wortlv and Holland $1,000,000; Brazil, Norway, Sweden, South Africa and Chile coming next in order. Mr. Harris also tells us thart Germany is a large manufacturer of stringed instruments, the chief factories being located in the towns of Klingentlial, Mittenwnld, and Johanngeorgenstadt. The first named town sold $684,000 worth of violins, mandolins, etc., to the United States last year. “The manufacturer of the different parts of stringed instruments,” he states, “is carried on chiefly in the worker’s own home.”

Hero Without Honor.

An anecdote about Gen. Miles concerns an Innocent professional. It was In an up-town hotel. * A number of men were gathered around listening to the speaker, a slender and rather magnetic man. “Yes,” he was saying, “I we* In the midst of It at Santiago!” “Were the Spaniards good fighters?” “Rather. But I took five or them unaided—officers, too—in Cuba, and two more In Porto Rico.” “May I ask who you inquired the general. “Yea, indeed. I’m Mr. Clinedinst, the photographer, from Washington, nnd I took you, too, in Porto Rico.” —Philadelphia Ledger.

Cotton In Rhodesia.

It has been found, through extended experiments, that Rhodesia can produce flrat-clasa cotton, which will command the highest price In Liverpool.

Church of Notre Dame.

The Cathedral of Notre Dame in Paris Is now lighted by electricity. As men grow wealthy they begin to Inquire Into their ancestry.

Political COMMENT.

Significant Admission. We confqs® that we neyer expected to see the officials of Great Britain deliberately furnish the Republican party of this country with the most convincing arguments in favor of protection. The Cobden Club is knocked into a cocked hat, and the Anti-Cobden Club of the Nineteenth Ward—that patriotic band of intellectual political economists, should at their next meeting a minute of the subject Important g.s was the announcement of Premier Balfour, the official state-, ments of the Board of Trade, which is a government institution, are mfich more so. They announce that protection does protect; that in spite of the fact that wages in this country are more than double those in Great Britain, the amount of exports of manufactured goods to this country has greatly decreased, while our manufactured exports to that country are increasing rapidly. The same applies to all protected nations, so that Great Britain is declared to be in a disadvantageous position, especially as the United States can, so soon ns there is a lull in local demand, flood Great Britain with goods at much lower rates. The first duty of a nation Is to look after the welfare of Its own citizens.

STILL ONE TUNE LEFT IN THE OLD HORN.

“Free silver will be an issue at the next national election, although it will be a minor issue.”—William J. Bryan.

That is what we have done. In establishing protection we have not only accomplished all that the Republican party ever claimed, but hnve confounded our opponents here and abroad. The British government officially announces that our policy has been a successful one and will be of great injury to its own people unless retaliatory measures are taken. Which is why we remark once more that we never expected in our day to see Great Britain, the apostle of free trade, acknowledge Its own defeat and our own success. What will the Democratfb party say to this in the next campaign? It seems cruel that they are deprived of their only stock argument, but facts are necessarily cruel things when opposed to fallacious theories.—Philadelphia Inquirer. 1,1 ■ ■ , Cobdcnism and thi 611 k Industry. England was once"the home of a flourishing silk manufacturing industry', which thrived^mtil protection was removed. Ever since thnt event It has been steadily declining, nnd now Its proportions are Insignificant. Meanwhile the importation of silk fabrics Into Great Britain has attained large proportions, their value reaching as high ns $70,000,000 In a single year. If there is any raw silk now Imported Into the United Kingdom the quantity Is too small to receive especial mention lit the table of Imports furnished by the Statesman’s Year Book. The avowed object of the Cobdenites in killing off the domestic silk industry of Great Britain was to make silk fabrics cheaper by opening the British markets to foreign competition, but the figures of consumption thnt this aim was not accomplished. There is more silk per capita worn to-day in the United States than in any other country on the globe. Its use is not confined to any class, the housemaid as well as her mistress arraying herself in silken fabrics. The development of the silk Industry in the United States under the circumstances may be set down as one of the greatest triumphs of the protective policy-—San Francisco Chronicle.

The Outcome of Protection. Soys Mr. Mosely, In summing up the Report of the Industrial Commission to this country from England: “My personal conclusion Is that the true-bora American la a better educated. bettor housed, better fed, batter clothed rod more energetic man than

his British brother, and infinitely more sober; and, as a natural consequence, he is more capable of using his brains as well as his hands.” And it is all due to American wages, the outcome' of protection which has built up and maintains our home market. Trade with Canada. Business is business. Canada’s Imports from the United States last year amounted to $123,472,410, and its exports to this country Were $54,660,410. Since 1897 Canada has allowed Great Britain and its colonies a preferential tariff. This concession, since July 1, 1900, has been 33 1-3 per cent, yet our trade with Canada grows steadily and is far in advance of that between Canada and Great Britain. Doctrinaires cannot change the natural tides of commerce. Canadian business men cannot afford to sit idle waiting for goods from the other side of the Atlantic. Canada is importing more than twice as many goods from the United States as it receives from Great Britain, with a tariff reduction of one-third on British merchandise. Practically speaking, this preferential an*angement is a failure. Much was expected of it, but it has not worked as Cana-

dian politicians calculated.—St. Louis Globe-Democfat.

Shall We Abolish A? Mr. Chamberlain is presenting some sad pictures of British industrial decline. In his speech at Greenock, Wednesday night, he said: “The sugar trade has gone, the Iron trade Is threatened, and the turn of the cotton trade is coming next.” Yet the Democratic party would make our protective tariff the paramount issue in 1004. “The wicked tariff, the tariff which makes the rich richer and the poor poorer, which fosters trusts, which gives no real prosperity, let’s abolish it,”" they say. Yes, let’s abolish it. Let’s forget the experience of 1893. Let’S get a taste of this industrial decline which has opened the eyes of our British cousins to the fact thnt the protective nations have prospered amazingly, while Great Britain has gone backward. —Springfield Union. A Popular “Abomination.’' In-the eyes of Joseph Chamberlain the protective tariff of the United States Is an “abomination.” It does not seem to have occurred to this British statesman thnt our tariff system wns devised to please the (people of the United Stntofc- and no one else. The framers of the Dinglcy law had in view the interests of foreigners intent upon breaking into the biggest and best of all markets. The “abomination” has proved tremendously successful and popular with Americans—so successful indeed that Mr. Chamberlain is studying how to introduce something like it in Great Urituln. What It Gives. The year’s crops are now mM; housed and tfSe return to the farmer will equal If not exceed any other year In our history. The value of farm products are over $1,000,000,000 more than in 1800. That is what protection gives to the farmer In addition to nature’s own knuulficent gifts. .. Empty. “Free trade is an empty name,” says Premier Balfour, end, he might have added, brirga an empty stomach. Tha tTaf at Care. Mike—They does be afther tailin’ ms at the hospital that I has Insomnia, Biddy. Biddy—Thin why don't yes be afthei gala’ to bed an’ shlapla' It ass?

Mess System on a Man-of-War.

The messing on board a big man-of-war is as complex and complete as the table service of a big hotel. The modem war-ship with its or six hundred persons on board, must be a floating hotel and storehouse in itself. Every vessel of the navy is required by the regulations governing the navy,; to have a general messing system. The enlisted |nen on ship are divided' into squads [ ofl about twenty each, forming a mess. Chief petty officers and officers’ wervants are not included! in this division. Every mess has one or two petty officers at its table, who fare like the men. Every mess has; its special messman who brings tbe food from the galley and selves it atl the table. It is also the messman’s' duty to see that the messtable and messgear are clean and In order. The' messes on board phip are under the direct supervision of the commissary 1 department, which is under the control of the pay officers.—Gunston’s Magazine.

The Teacher Won.

Hinton, Ky., Nov. 2.—for over two years, two of the best physicians in; this part of the State have been treating Mr. E. J. Thompson, a popular local school teacher, for Diabetes. They told him that but little could be done to help him. He made up his, mind to try a new remedy called' Dodd’s Kidney Pills, and says: “They saved me when the doctors held out no hope. I took, in ai] about ten boxes. I wilP always praise Dodd’s Kidney Pills for the great good they have done for me.” Many people, and some physicians, still persist in the belief that Diabetes is an Incurable disease. Our teacher, Mr. Thompson, says it is curable, for Dodd’s Kidney Pills epred him after two good physicians had treated him for two years without - success. A remedy that will cure Diabetes will surely cure any ca>o of Kidney Trouble. .

Cheap at the Price.

It Is told of Bishop Williams, oi Connecticut, for igany years a presiding bishop of the Episcopal church in, America, who lived all his life a bachelor, that he was talking one day with a young man from the West about a tax a Western State was trying to impose on bachelors, the tax to be increased a certain per cent, for every ten years of bachelorhood. “Why, bishop,” said the young man, “at your age you would have to pay about SIOO ft year.’-’ “Well,” said the bishop, quietly and in hi 3 old-time vernacular, “it’s wuth it”—Pilgrim.

A Wise Guy.

Peckem —There goes a man to whose superior wisdom I respectfully doff my hat. Becker—lndeed! Why do you consider him smarter than yourself? Peckem —Because he once had a chance to wed the woman I married, and didn’t

There Is more Catarrh in this section of the country than all other diseases put together, and until the last few years was supposed tobe Incurable. For a great many years doctors pronounced It a local disease, and prescribed local remedies, and by constantly falling to cure with local treatment, pronounced It Incurable. Science has proven catarrh to be a constitutional disease, and therefore requires constitutional treatment. Hall's Catarrh Cure, manufactured by F. J. Cheney & Co., Toledo, Ohio, Is the only constitutional cure on the market. It U taken Internally In doses from 10 drops to a teaspoonful. It acts directly on the blood and mucous surfaces of the system. They offer one hundred dollars for any case It falls to cure. Send for circulars and testimonials. Address. „ - F. J. CHENEY & CO.. Toledo, O. Sold by Druggists, 75c. Hall’s Family rills are the best

As Others See Us.

“Yes,” said the feminine leader of ths local 400, “young Callowun is an ornament to society.” “That may be,” rejoined the hardheaded man of business, "but his usefulness on earth is certainly not apparent.” AH creameries use butter color. Why not do as they do—use JUNE TINT BUTTER COLOR. Great and good are the actions done by many whose worth is never known.— * Hans Anderson.

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