The Syracuse Register, Volume 7, Number 20, Syracuse, Kosciusko County, 26 March 1896 — Page 3

cSy cStvna&t odqsfy '. - ~— ' 1 , CHAPTER Week* passed. Elsie was still with Mrs.| Wilders. The pleasant harmony of the prx'tty home had brought the I color back to her cheeks and elasticity to her steps, but Millie was in trouble about her young friend for all that. The fact was she was mystified, and as she could not rend the puzzle jumped . like a worm:) to a wrung conclusion. « Elsie .Whitford was receiving letters—- . -: .letters from a distance, which she rend in her chamber and never discussed•• even with her bosom friend; ergo, this , young woman arjfued, she is corresponding surreptitvnrdy with s>mc iul»n, and who could th .t man be but Erank Grey? And tbeg. >1 little creature was . considerably harassed by the discovery. Yet that very night Elsie spoke. “MilHp,” slid said, ‘‘l want to tell' yon I a secret." Mrs. Wilder*' eyes flashed suspicion at once. ‘ *'A secret, Elsie?" she asked, coldly. ! I “Yes. dyar: and 1 wairt- y>u to promise that yon'll never breathe it to a livingsoul." " ■ “Well—er—thaf sounds very mysterious." *’Wi»l you promise?" "What! I cannot understand you rightly." Elsie's big eyes looked, wonderinglv as though she could not have caught the meaning of the emphatic monosyllable. . “Now, Elsie, may I ask you a qiies- j ‘ tion?” Mr*. Wilders gravely asked. I "Why certainly— course.” “You were great friends with Mr. Grey?" . “Ah, yes, indeed, but those happy days are passed." “You thought a great deabof hita?” . “How c.d l I help'it? So g<*>d,‘so i generous, so ■ isclf-dehying. Millie,* I owe him i:: re than Words can t« 11. He found me a crude, ignorant girl, with no appreciation of ,the good and beautiful, no taste for books, ho care sos selfimprovement, no ambitigri. He l<*ft ■' B»e—” I “Head over heels in.love with him.” , laughed Millie- “That's the worst of handsome young men with a taste for literature ” Elsie's head drooped and a crimson | ■ -.blushsuffused h'eq.dheck.V ■ ... “I think 1 did love him," sheslghcd. "Did"' “Well, then. I do l<w? him— to me he is a king, a prince, a demigod.” “My gracious What a piece . of inflammable tow the child is.” “And wl»t is your question, Millie?” i "Is a very simple one. Have you - heard from Mr. Grey since he left Ore- j town?)'’ “I heard from him! No, Indeed, he j has long ago forgotten me, \ What could such a man as he see in a girl like ijnc to keep mo in his memory, xnuchless to trouble himself to write--" “If he were not as Ktttpid as an owl he would have .seen one of th.' sweetest girls that man's eyes ever rested on. | So you have never heard from him?” “Not a weed." ' . "Then, dearest Elsie, the clouds .arc ; el cans I away, and 1 can keep your socret, that Is, if I may share, it with , Jack." .j “That is of course. Do you think, i you stupid, t hat I ever fancied you could | keep a secret, from Jack?" ■■Weil, now f «r. the mystery—l do like mysteries." " “Do you remember, Millie. the two ladiei who stayed H-weck at our house ; te year ago—the strangers froth New York. who owned so many shares ip, the JBuffalo mini'?" "Oh. y< s; they captivated Jack, and he gave them a lot of mineral speci“Well, they took quite a fancy to me. and. if mother had pot made so strong an objection, would have taken . me baek to New York with them then." "Ah. and you have been corresponding with them—l sec it all." “I have. I have asked them to offer me a temporary home." “Elsie Whitford!” “What else could I do? Misunderstood by father and mother, persecuted by a scoundrel with whom they.are infatuated, what resource have I left?” "This is very serious, Elsie. Have you the means to go—but that is a seeondarv consideration, for, of course. Jack-”'' • “Thanks, dear friend., but I have no designs on Jack's generosity. To-day I received from Mrs. Baxter a draft for the expense of the journpy and a loving genewal of her offers." “Surely, Elsie, this great New York lady cannot be conniving at your leaving your home surreptitiously?” "There's the trouble. You see I said in my letter that I was suddenly deprived of the care of my natural protectors, and I sadly fear she labors under the delusion that they are dead.” “Naturally." ’ * , “What must I do? I will not remain at home.” , There was stern resolution in the young vdlee. “Why, stay with us, of course,” J “No, Millie, it cannot be. A yearn- , Ing for a change of life and scene burns in me like a fever. I have longings, aspiration*—ah, you cannot understand." « * “Well, you’ll at least consult Jack." “LwUL" And Jack promptly decided that whatever Elsie said or did was right, and that the Whitfords, who had made her miserable for “that lop-eared scalawag, Dodd," deserved no consideration from sensible people; however, Elsie was spared the humiliation ofsnrt reptitious flight, for she chanced to tacet her M* aesr in the street and said to him. boldly and abruptly: t , “Mrs. Baxter, of New York—my mother will know who I mean—has invited me to pay her a long visit and baa sent me a bank draft for my expenses. I look to you to get me permission to go." And the coveted home-sanction came, and Elsie Whitford set out for New York, exultant at freeing herself from the wretchedness of her surroundings, and with her young heart beating with hope fur the future. CHAPTWI UV. MB. noon’s rxixxo. ’ “Missus! Missus!" Corporal Whitford •boated one suxishihy morning, u he fam wJlsMimf hi* face, soldier-fashion, ■ a

’ with soup and water, over a big tub fa ! hia back yard. “Missus! There's some , one a-hummerin' away at the front door . ; —can't you hear ’un?” “Svmcdrattcd book agcnt.Oi reckon," the anjry dame, as she put j I aside her irons and hurried to answer j the summons. But the gocsl woman had ho sooner drawn back the door, with mouth already open to ’’ive the intruder an Im* i patient reception, than she gave a little shriek of astonishment that startled ! { the corporal In the baek kitchen, j “Why .Jacob Gregson!" she gasped, | When breath would come. Yes. it was he. “Your dearly l-clovcd cousin sure enough.” the irrepressible visitor ejaculated. Seizing her hand and wringing it effusively. “Do you take me for , ' a sjK>ok. Hess?": , . ;■ “Oi'r.i welly addled wi' wonder at serin’ yer." • Then I’ll invite myself in. aa you don't seem to have wits enough left to ; bepolite." “Aye, crx>m In, do.” “Ah, this is comfprtable. Well, where's the gallant corporal an* how's Elsie?” he cried, as he flung himself without ceremony into an arm-chair, j "lie's a cleanin' Kisself, he be." Then running out she broke the extraprdihary tidings of tky hew arrival to her husband. * “Who <l*'st thou think be a-settin’ ? our house-room?” 1 i ' , "Elsie come back?” "No. indeed-i, There, thoult never guess. It be none other than Jacob i Gregson.” ; “Then all I can say.” remarked the I corporal slowly, as he dried bis face on \ the huckaback towel, "is that another . scoundrel is added to the criminal population of this much-suffering country.” "Oh. hush. Oi dunnot loikc to treat moi own flesh-an’-blood thatta wap- ; amides,' he looks weil-fcttled, an’ Oi shouldna wonder but he be coom to pay ye all the gowd he’s owed thee this mony a year.” "Well, if the pill's gilded I’ had bettei swallow it..though it goes against the gram to welcome such a dog into the ■! house." With this inhospitable speech thecorp«*ral donm d his eoavind stumped into the presence of his visitor, who little I knew how warm a reception he was escaping. “Here he is!" laughed Jacob jovially extending both hands to his impassive kinsman. “Large as life au twice as natural. Tip us your flipper, otd chap, for it me good to see you.” But the corporal's right hand was behind hjs baek and his features wore , no smile. >’Why have you left Elsie's l>oardbill unpaid all these years? Have you brought the money in your hand now you have come?” “I-didn’t pay it because I couldn’t." was the dogged reply. “I've brought a hundred pounds now for yo.u, if that . will satisfy you." ‘ ’ “And that is ninety-nine pounds j nineteen shillings and twelve peace more than I ever expected to get, so I think yes, I think I may shake hands with you." ? * It is astonishing what a change in the aspect of affairs a little ready IL Mh~'TH J id J w “I HAVE BKOVanTja hvsdrxd rovxDn roH TOV." money produces in a pinched household. Hardly had Gregson handed over to the corporal twenty five-pound notes than a genial atmosphere prevailed the room. Whitford’s broad face beameil with smiles,while his wife with true Derbyshire instinct set about spreading the table for dinner. The day passed pleasantly. Jacob was quite satisfied with the explanation of Elsie's absence tn New York—nay. was even glad, for it suited his interests better. But towards evening the guest grew a little inquisitive. * ‘‘You've a boarding-house sign outside. Have you any boarders?" he asked. • ‘Only one," replied the corporal; "but he’s an eye-opener—the smartest man in this country. He knows all ‘ about ores an'minerals—” z "An' the salvation o' souls,” his wife burst forth, in loud corroboration. "Oh!" Gregson said, unguardedly, "that's not my man. after all" ‘‘Your man? How? what do you mean?” “Oh, nothing—merely that I don’t know him." s "Well, he's a preacher; gone to Marquette to-day to hold a meetin'. Guess he’ll soon be home, for he rode Cap IVixon's black mare, an' she steps I lively." “An* that humble," continued the dame, dwelling with loving accents on the preacher's virtues, “that he sot eyes on our Elsie, an’ would ha' married her. only the foolish wench fought shy." "Ah!" Jacob Gregson's interest waa all alive now. "How old is he? —what does he look like?" he asked, eagerly. “Short, squat man, broad shoulders. Stoops, lobe of left ear gone, owns np to forty-two," the corporal replied, with ,mllitarj- accuracy. Jacob was greatly disturbed. “Has he a slight halt in the left foot? Has he a habit of sniffing with the nontril?” he asked. “That’s him to aT. Have you ever met him?" j “I? No. That is. yes! TeH you what, if he’s the man I mean, I'd rather Imeet him alone first. We've an old account to settle, and—” “Why not put your hat on an’ stroll up the road? He wont be long." “The very thing. I’D do it " When Mr. Gregson found himself balf-a-mfle away from the bouse he burst into a string of execrations, which acted as a safety-valve to his pent-up feelings; then, being relieved, he lit a big cigar and sat on a fallen tree to await Dodd's coming. His meditations were soon broken by * Ibe eheertul tramp of • barw'i took

I In an Instaut he was erect, and, with 1 his hand, gazing at a distant, yet approaching figure—an ungainly rider, I bobbing about like a sack of meal in the saddle. "It's him!” Gregson muttered, with i an oath as he drew behind the shelter I of a pine. Just «s the luckless horseman approached the tree. Gregson, with a dramatic sweep of his band, rushed forward- and yelled at the top of his voice: “Stop!" Th’e result was disastrous. The i horse, which was moving at a rapid : canter, stopped, plunged, and the unhappy rider was pitched like a bolt from a catcrpult over his head, his huge, squat figure striking the earth with a dull thud; while the lively steed kicked up its heels in delighted freedom and galloped off to Orctown. “The lubberly fool!” Gregson graoned, aghast at his friend's equestrian somersault, but humanely helping Dodd to his feet, who stood gaiing with blanched face at his unwonted appearance. “Heavens! Gregson, is it you?" he stuttered at last, in filtering tones. “Yes. Mr. Tony Savage, it's me. sure enough! So I've run‘you to earth THE rmiAPPT RIDER WAS PITCHED. at last, have I? Yah! you white-liv-ered cur, you treacherous rogue, that hasn't even pluck to be honest with brother thieves;” "I can explain—” “"Of course you can. Words run slick enough from your oily tongue.” “I meant no harm. Jacob—at ’east none to you.” “Oh, no; of course you didn’t. Y’ou acted all along for my good, like a guardian angel, didn't yer? But you an’ I’ve got an account to settle. When I lay on that bed of sickness in London you wormed my secret about the girl, out of me an’ then you skipped across the herring-pond to take advantage of it. 1 knew where you’d gone the moment I missed you, an’, as soon as the cursed feveroleft me, pulled up sticks an'followed yer.” He paused for a reply. None came. “Let me,” he said mockingly. “Mr. Johnson, Thompson, Robinson, Robbs sor Dodd, or whichever of your aliases you are sailing under, Tony Savage, ask what you are doing ia o this out-of-the-way region, so far from the pleasant slums of White Chapel?” But an inspiration had flashed across Dodd's fertile brain. When, during that illness to which his old acquaintance alluded, he had tended Gregson through a sharp attack of delirum tremens, he had caught some of the wild \vords of the poor wretch’s delirium and stored them in his memory for future use, feeling pretty sure the sick man's phantasies were based on actual events —anyhow, his own case was desperate, and he would fire a shot with the chance of hitting a mark. . “Is your life blameless, j acob Gregson?" he asked. "Man. have you forgotten the rotten bridge of Newton lock? Do you never hear the screams of the poor girl you flung into the dark waters? Do you never —” "Hold!” cried Gregson, quivering with terror. “In mercy hold. I cannot bear it. You will drive me mad.” "Ah!” Dodd gave a sigh of intense satisfaction. “I think this little bit of an exchange of confidence will cement our friendship. We have both a past to conceal. So, like wise men, we will help each other. Is it so. my friend?” "But you will not come between me and the girl?” .Gregson asked, with white lips. ? "Not I. That game's been played out between her and me, and she won hands down. No. I only want to stay in the place long enough to mature a few little mining speculations—innocent little schemes which may pan out pretty profitable." “That's no business of mine," Gregson said, generously. "You may swindle the whole bh-oming population for what I care. So let's snake hands an’ start fair.” < “With pleasure.” "And what lay are you on now,Tony?" “I'm Rev. Archibald Dodd, Hopkinaite minister; Do you twig. Jake?’’ “Tony, you are a clipper!” Mr. Gregson reclined enthusiastically. “However did you pick up a parson's palter?" "In jail. It was the only useful thing I ever learned from the chaplain's ministrations.” < Thus in pleasant converse they reached Oretown. The party was a grand success. Mr. Gregson shone aa a bright particular star, rendering with a good deal of natural talent music hall melodies, which were new to his listeners. The the corporal roared “The British Grenadiers, 4 and even the hostess quavered through an endless ballad which only loss of breath brought to a conclusion at last. But hark! The sharp, metallic clang of a church belli rang out in the night air. The whole company was alert in a moment, the men rushing out of doors bare headed, gazing anxiously into the valley beneath them, where lay the citv of Oretown. Something very unusual was astir. Lights flitted to and fro. and the hum of many voices could be distinctly heard. “It's not a fire," the corporal said; “there's no glow in the sky. Still the bell went on with its impatient cry for help—dang! clangl clang! wakening the echoes of the distant hills. “There’s some men coming up the steep,” said one. "They're going to Murphykt" *_ “After his bloodhounds, I shouldn’t i wonder." hazarded another. The deep, ferocious baying of the hounds was now added to the confusion of the night. “Jack was right," said the corporal. •’They've fetched the dogs." “What U it?” cried a dozen voices aa a man ran up at racing speed. "Child’s lost—out In the North woods —get your hats, boys, quick!” “God help the poor mother!" sighed the corporal softly, for he knew what being lost in that wild region meant. “Whoae is it?" "Jaci Wodsm* urru KT 1 *

LYNCHED. -■ — i Itasked Men Take a Murderer from Jail and Hang Him. Chattanooga, Tenn., March 3X—A mob Os 30 determined men obtained William Murpfiy from the Scott county jail at Huntsville,Tenn.,at midnight Saturday j night bjr a stratagem and hung him j pleading and praying to a locust tree in i the public square not 100 feet from the I jail. The victita was th prison atvait- < ing t rial for killing Bill Bowlin, a tniiier 1 at Pioneer,- three weeks ago. Circuit j court was in progress at the tithe, but ] Murphys case had not been reached, ; The leader, UMo was Unknown to the ofli- 1 tei-s, wore handkerchiefs about the lower putt of their faces. The "unknown” rapped the jailer out of bed With the declaration that he was a certain deputy sheriff with a prisoner. A gun was thrust in Jailer Ellis’ face as he opened the door and his keys were demanded. He refused to produce them, but his daughter, who appeared in.the office, was frightened into producing them by seeing a dozen guns leveled at her. The mob did their work so noiselessly that the villagers were not apprised s of the bloody deed until Sunday morning when they beheld a ghastly sight at their very doors. The wretch was draggetl out of his cell, praying continually and pleading with his grim executioners for his life. He n«ked them not to choke him to death. Not a wotd was spoken and the murderer was given no opport unity to make a confession, for the crime he committed w as seen by several personal witnesses. The lynchers, who are unknown, disappeared like shadows after the lynching. WILLIAM Q. JUDGE IS DEAD. • President of American Theosophical Society Expires. New York, March 33. —William Q. Judge, president of the Theosophies,! society in America and the man w-ho has been regarded by the theosophists of this country as the grand high priest Snd legitimate successor of Mme. Bia- . vatsky, died Saturday at 325 West Fiftysixth street, He had been ailing for more than two years and Saturday morning he succumbed to the affection of the lungs which change of climate had failed to cure. During his 20 years' work in spreading the gospel of the theosophists and interpreting the will of the Mahatmas, Mr. Judge had become a well-known figure in three continents and his work under Mme. Blavatsky in Asia. Europe and America had attracted the attention of millions of people:' Mr. Judge was one of the original members and first secretary of the first theosophical society in this country. It was founded in the apartments of Mme. Rlavatksy, at 46 Irving place, September 7, 1575, with 40 followers. Since then the creed has spread until at the present time it is said that there are 400,000 theosophists in America. The present secretary of the society, Claude Falls Wright, will probably act as its chief until the annual convention, which will be held in Chicago next month. KILLED BY DYNAMITE. Two Men Frightfully Mangled and T ree Injured Near Ellicott City, Md. Ellicott City, Md., March 23.—Two men were killed and three slightly injured Saturday by an explosion of dynamite, which shook the earth and was heard for miles around. The dead are: John' Claggett and Lee Williams. Williams, who was employed by the Catonsville and Ellicott City Electric Railway company, was engaged in grading and had a large quantity of dynamite on hand to be used in blasting. He had placed three dozen sticks >f the explosive near a fire for the purpose of thawing put the fuses, which had been frozen. Just at this time Mr. Claggett happened to be passing by and stopped .to remonstrate w ith Williams for his carelessness. As'he was speaking the stuff exploded, hurling Williams 20 feet through the air and throwing Mr. Claggett about half that distance in another direction. Both of Williams’ legs were tori! off above the knees and his head has badly lacerated. Mr. Claggett’s left leg was torn almost off and his body and head burned and bruised. He was taken to his home and amputation resorted to, but be died iu an hour after the explosion. Williams was removed to the Maryland university hospital in Baltimore, and died on the way to the city. TAUBENECK PREDICTS. Chairman of the People', Party Confident of the Reeult. St. Louis, March 23.—Chairman Taubeneck, of the national executive committee of the people’s party, .-aid Saturday after his return from the Kansas convention: "When the rational convention of the silver party and our party meet In St. Louis every honorable effort will be made to form ’ a coalition. I believe our presidential candidate will come from the west or south because the people distrust an eastern tnan. I believe we will carry a majority .of the aouthern and western state, next fall 10.sides the territories. We will get Alabama. ileorgU and’ the Carolinas and ft we unite with the s&Vcr forces we expect to carry all southern states except West Virginia, Kentucky and Tennessee W< will get Vtah. Colorado. Montana. Idaho, Nevada. Wyoming, Oregon. Washington, California. Kansas. Nebraska, the Dakotas and 1 believe lowa will go our way. with a fighting chance to capture Missouri. We are certain of sweeping Texas. This would leave the republican* 1C sta|gs wltbovt taking the democrats into account." ILLINOIS BANK ROBBED. Thieves succeed la Getting Away with 83.300 la Cash at Niantic. Decatur, HL, March ?3.—At two o'clock Saturday morning the aafd of the banking house of Wree, Pritchett A Co., at Niantic, ten miles west of Decatur. was blown open with dynamite by two burglars, who got away with $3,300 in cash. They stole D. H. Claypool’s horses and wagon, escaping to Decatur in time to catch one of the outgoing trains. The bank waa closed part of Saturday, as the firm bad no cash. Befeead to Arbitrate. Chicago, March 23.—A committee of clothing manufacturers, representing the association which is fighting the cutters’ union, met in conference Sat-urday-afternoou a special committee of prominent men and women named by I’resident Baker on behalf of the Civic federation to make a final to induce the employers to arbitrated he cutters’ and garment workers’ unions having consented. The manufacturers positively refused to submit to arbitration. ctalmlnf the right to degl Wftb |Mir employe? Mparcteljr.

MUD-MADE MEN. Tikrt«*nd» Rejuvenated in 1805—Remark* ble Vitalizing Po>er »f the Famous Mar-tto-Mud Cure and LithU Water Raths. Imihama Mixehal Springs. Ind., Jan. Special) —thiriux We .reap 1895 a larrt lumbep of physicians from all over tn« country have'personally investigated the remarkable natural combination of cures found here for rheumatism, kidney and nervous diseases. This treatment, consistng of the Magno-Mud Cure and Magno- ' /thia Baths, taken in connection with the drinking of Magno-Litbia water, has been foilnd bv the profession to be the most remarkable and successful remedial powers yet discovered. The end of the year brought reports from many eminent medical men, a numbc?of whom have discussed and recommended the cure in the leading medical journals. Since the accidental discovery of the virtues of Magno-Mud and Li thia Water four rears ago, this little valley has become world-famous. A big hotel has been built with all modern improvements, electric light, steam heat, and directly connected with a large bath-house especially constructed for the requirements of MagnoMud and Lithia Water Baths. People in search of rest, health and pleasure from all over the United States hard cotte ihlumbers to tax the capacity of the establish ment, and have gone to spread th® fame of the cure. The proprietors, the Indiana Springs Co., have opened offices at W 5 Hudson St, New York City, and 45 Randolph St., Chicago, where all detailed It formation can be obtained on application, whether personal or by letter. to Kansas and W Nebraska. On April tth, 21st and May Mb. IW6, Homeseeker's Excursions will be run from Missouri River points, and territory West of Chicago, Peoria and St. Louis, to stations in Kansas and Nebraska, at one fare, plus 12.00, for the round trip. All who can should take advantage of the eheap rates and inspect the most productive corn lands in the United States, which are for sale, by the Union Pacific Railway Company, at from ♦3.50 to SIO.OO per acre, on ten years’ time, only 1-10 down. Remember that the Kansas corn crop for 1995, with 8.000.000 acres in cultivation, yielded over 301,000,000 bushels, the estimated value of which is over Hfi.OOO.OOO. being <7,000.000 tnore than annual output of gold in the United States. Those taking advantage of the excursions, should take receipts for all railroad fare, and the portion paid over Union Pacific lines, will be refunded upon purchase of 830 acres. Information regarding rates can be ascertained from the nearest railroad For maps and pamphlets descriptive of the ‘ lands, write to B. A. MeAllastek; Land Commissioner, Omaha, Neb. To California In Pullman Tourist Sleeping Car*. . The Burlington Route (C., B. &Q. 1. R.) rnns personally conducted excursions to California, leaving Chicago every Wednesday. Through cars to California destine lion. fitted with carpets, upholstered seats, bedding, toilet rooms, etc.', every convenience. Special agent In charge. Routs via Denver and Salt Lake. Sunshine all the way. Write for descriptive pamphlet to T. A. Grady, Excursion Manager, 311 Clark St., Chicago.. The well known firm Os newspaper advertising agents. Aldeu & Faxon, Cincinnati, Ohio, will hereafter be known as the Frank H. Alden <fc Sons Company, being composed of Frank H. Alden and his two sons, Frank W. and Clarence H. Alden. McVicker’s Theater, Chicago. Minnie Madderti Fiske begins Marcjj, 30. She comes direct from a two weeks' engagement at the Garden Theater, New York. Tiirs grief still treads upon the heels of pleasure, marry'd In haste, we may repent at leisure.—Congreve. No Safer ok more Etficaciocs Remept can be had for Coughs, or any trouble of the throat, than “B/ oich> Brune Atal TrvcAe*.” He surely is in want of another’s patience who has none of his own.—Lavater. Wn think Piso’s Cure for Consumption Is the only medicine for Coughs—Jexxib Pixckakd, Springfield, Ills., Oct. 1,1894.

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