Walkerton Independent, Volume 34, Number 16, Walkerton, St. Joseph County, 2 October 1908 — Page 7

Th® Escapade A POST HABITAT ( S ROMANCE ° 100 BY CYRUS TOWNSEND BRADYI illuctpatio^ er LJ za fiRT WALTERS aPA fct -% 1 VW’s (COPYRIGHT, /908 SY' f V-VQ-i W O CTMPPMA/) H

SYNOPSIS. The Escapade opens, not in the romance preceding the marriage of Ellen Slocum, a Puritan miss, and Lord Carrington of England, but in their life after settling in England. The scene is placed, just following the revolution, in Carrington castle in England. The Carringtons, after a house party, engaged in a family tilt, caused by jealousy. Ijord Carrington and his wife each made charges of faithlessness against the other in continuation of the quarrel. CHAPTER lll.—Continued. “But I thought, my dear child,” began Lady Cecily with covert malice in voice and manner, “that you did not approve of the —er —wicked little pasteboards.” “I have been converted by”—Ellen looked around—“by Lord Strathgate’s arguments this afternoon.” Lord Strathgate had not made any arguments that afternoon, but he was too clever not to follow my lady’s lead. “You flatter me, dear Lady Carrington,” he murmured, with a knowing glance that made Carrington want to kill him then and there. “Ellen,” whispered Debbie, "you are not going to let them play, are you?” “I’m going to play myself,” returned Ellen recklessly in a loud, clear voice. “But, my dear Lady Carrington, you don’t know one card from another,” expostulated the admiral who had observed with dismay the course of events. “Sir Charles Seton will teach me,” returned Ellen, quickly. “With pleasure, your ladyship,” said Sir Charles. “But you promised,’’ said Deborah artlessly, turning to that gallant young soldier, “to show me that rare old edition of Richard Baxter in the library.” “Baxter, the Saint’s Rest!” snickered Athelstrong. “Good Lord, she's got him there.” “It doesn’t make the least bit of difference, Sir Charles,” began Ellen, • commiserating his look of dismay at the sneers and laughter of the company. “I know you would help me if you could, but Miss Slocum has the prior claim and someone else will teach me.” “I will take upon myself that honor,” interrupted Strathgate quickly. “Sir Charles, will you take me to the library?” now interposed the shocked and scandalized little Puritan. “Lady Carrington, your instruction awaits you,” said the earl, bowing. “On second thought, Lord Strathgate,” returned Ellen, “I don’t believe I feel equal to learning a new game.” “Have your religious scruples returned, Lady Carrington,” exclaimed Lady Cecily, insinuatingly, "or are you afraid of losing money?" “I will cut the cards with you, Lady Cecily, or you, Mrs. Monbrant, this Instant for a thousand pounds and then we will see which of us is afraid,” returned Ellen with wonderful composure. “You are mad,” began Carrington, as the two ladies addressed shrank back in dismay. “Your pardon, my lord, I am addressing your friends, not you. Do either of you ladies take me? No? Is there anyone then who wishes to tempt fortune in this way? You only play for money and not for the game, I understand. Duke, will you cut me for a thousand pounds? No? Will you, duchess, or you, General Athelstrong?” “If you make it 50, my dear lady,” began the general. “Admiral, I know you don’t play,” interrupted Ellen, disdaining the little man and his little stake, “so there only remains—” She looked at the other two men. Strathgate stepped gallantly into the breach. “I have not the honor of being your husband, Lady Carrington—‘unfortunately,’ ” he added under his breath—“and I will cut the cards with you for any sum of money—or anything else.” “Done!” cries the lady, “the highest card takes the thousand pounds. I shall have to depend on you gentlemen to tell me which is high, if I have won.” “I shall stand by you,” Carrington said to his wife, “with your permismisslon, and see fair play.” “By God, sir!” cried Strathgate, springing to his feet, “does that mean —?” “It means nothing but that a husband’s place is by his wife’s side when she ventures fortune, reputation or—honor,” returned my lord, very high and mighty. “Madam,” said Strathgate presenting the pack, “will you cut first?” Ellen lifted the top card. The tour of hearts,” she exclaimed. “The three of spades,” said Strathgate, turning a card. “The thousand pounds is yours and I am the richer I in your triumph, madam,” he added, "bowing gracefully. “Two thousand pounds against two of yours, for another cut, my lord,” said Ellen. “The knave of hearts,” said Ellen, turning her card. “The unmannerly ace (A clubs takes 1 In custody your knave,” returned Strathgate after making his cut. “Once more, and this time for £3,000.” “1 cannot disoblige a lady,” returned Strathgate smiling, although his face was growing somewhat pale. Surely this was play such as he had never ventured upon. “Ellen, stop!” cried Carrington, dropping his hand upon her shoulder. “My lord, you hurt my shoulder. Thank you,” she added as he removed his hand. The cards were cut again, and once more Strathgate won. Ellen found herpelf £4,000 In big debt

“’Tis £4,000 then. Would you see it on the board?” “Your word is sufficient for me,” replied Strathgate gravely. Again Ellen lost and found herself in debt £B,OOO. “Five thousand pounds the stake now,” cried my lady, cutting once more. And this time Ellen won. “How stands the score now?” “You owe me £3,000,” said Strathgate. “Once more and now for £6,000 pounds,” said Ellen, her face flushed with excitement. Ellen’s luck was with hsr and this time she won. “And now,” she said, “the score is in my favor.” “Yes, madam, for £3,000.” “Do you wish to quit now, my lord?” “Never,” said the earl. “I will play with you to the extent of my fortune.” “Seven thousand pounds,” cried Ellen. And this time fortune was against her, for my lord of Strathgate won. “ ’Fore God, the score weaves like a see-saw,” cried Gen. Athelstrong. “Now she owes him £4,000.” “Ellen,” said Carrington, desperately, “I beg you to stop now.” “Is Lord Carrington afraid his wife will lose all her money?” deftly interposed Strathgate, sneering. Back and forth the wagers went with varying fortune between the two until after half an hour’s fierce and

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uninterrupted play Ellen found herself [ in Strathgate’s debt for £20,000, so I easily is money lost upon the turning | of a card. “My lord,” she said, rising and calmly pushing the cards from her, “that is as much ready money as I have at my banker’s. When I play, I pay. What are those things of which I have heard you speak, ‘I. O. U.’s’ do they call them? Will some one show me how to make one out? The money shall be paid you in the morning.” “Give no thought to that, my lady,” cried Strathgate. “It was but an idle pleasantry, our play, and I am ready to cancel the obligation and let the evening go as if it were not." “No, by heaven!” cried Carrington, “when my wife loses she pays.” Even jealous, maddened Carrington admitted that she was a gallant loser. “Now the rest of you may play as you will,” she said, smiling gayly upon them. “Wait!” said Carrington, who stood stupefied during the transaction. “Strathgate and I will play a game.” “Whatever game you like, Carrington,” replied Strathgate. ‘ “I’ll match you for that I. O. U. of my wife’s.” “Good,” said Strathgate coolly, “what do you offer to set up against it?” “Carrington hall. There is not a mortgage upon it, and it has been put in thorough repair. ’Tis worth double your stake.” “Good, I take you,” said Strathgate, “what shall it be?” ( Strathgate drew a card, looked at it, smiled, and laid it face downward upon the table. An expression of in- . tense satisfaction spread over his face. ( Carrington followed the other’s mo- , tions, grim and frowning. ,3 , “Uncover your cards, gentlemen,” said the duke. “Turn up your card,” cried Carring- , ton, throwing the four of clubs up- j ward on the table. “Gentlemen,” he said, “Lord Car- I ' rington is lucky at cards. “I have but , the three of diamonds.” He turned it ] over. “You win, my friend Your

wife's t. O. TL ig yours and I confess I m glad of it.” “Madam,” said Carrington, standing up grim and grave and proffering the paper to his wife, “I return you your I debt of honor.” “By no moans, sir,” returned Ellen proudly, “it shall be paid to you in i the morning.” “Better to me than to Lord Stratl> gate,” said Carrington bitterly. CHAPTER IV. A Dance, a Kiss, a Meeting. Taking the assent of the company for granted, Ellen, who had assumed i the unexpected role of leadership in

the evening's entertainment, summoned the servants and directed them to move the furniture from the center of the room in preparation for the dance. “If you can't and won’t dance, Lady Carrington,” said Mrs. Monbrant, who knew very well Ellen’s inability, “won't you play for us?” “I can't play either,” answered Ellen. | “What, neither play nor dance! Where were you brought up, my dear child?” continued the widow in a tone of commiseration, as if she had heard the dire news for the first time at that moment. “And you are mistaken in one point,” added Ellen. “I can dance it anyone will play.” “But I thought,” began Carrington nervously. The door opened and in came Mistress Debbie followed by Sir Charles. “Egad, Seton ” snickered the duke, “did you find Baxter’s ‘Saints’ Rest’ so engrossing that you forgot all about us?” “Debbie, I’m going to show these people how to dance, will you play ! for me?” “Play for a dance?” cried Deborah, i “What shall it be?” said the helpless Deborah as Seton led her to the harpsichord. “Yankee Doodle!” cried Ellen. “Damned rebel tune!” muttered the duke under his breath in an aside. * “You are surely not going to at- I tempt to make a spectacle of yourself before these our friends,” remonstrat- I

ed Carrington in a low tone of voice. But Ellen had the bit betw’een her teeth. “That’s as may be, my lord. Debbie, strike up.” Ellen seized her skirts, lifted them high enough to disclose her prettily shod foot and ankles and broke into —shades of Lullil —a sailor’s hornpipe. She danced it with the spirit and abandon of the youngest and most reckless blue jacket. Her feet flew back and forth making a merry clicking on the hard wood floor. There were glimpses of flashing buckles and scarlet hose and dashes of white petticoat in a magnificent whirl of reckless gaiety. Carrington stood with clinched hands and lowering brows for a moment while Strathgate, Dulward and Athelstrong crowded closer and stared hard. Even the duchess and Mrs. Monbrant joined the circle. There was a great clapping of hands and much shouting of “Brava” to encourage the danseuse while the performance lasted. Presently Carrington, unable to sustain the sight any longer, turned and beckoning to Lady Cecily ceremoniously offered her his arm and the two disappeared through the doorway lead- : Ing inw the hall. The spirit seemed to go out of Ellen's dancing as Carrington left the room, for her steps faltered and then Deborah turned and found Seton’s back fair and square to her shoulder and the music suddenly ceased. “Now,” said Ladj - Ellen, panting and triumphant, “the rest of you may dance as you please. Have I proved my knowledge, Mrs. Monbrant?” “Os a kind, yes,” said the widow, arching her brows- and turning away. ; “Where have my lord and Lady I Cecily gone?” asked the hostess, her j eyes roving through the door into the | hall. “Shall we seek them?" said Strath- ' gate ,with a low bow, offering hit arm. “Whither have they gone, think you?” queried Ellen. “To the arbor, probably. ’Tis a ft vorite haunt of theirs. Shall we fol low?” (TO BE CONTINUED.)

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MOTHERS R.SE IN PROTEST. Send Written Notice to Keeper of a Blind Tiger. Nashville. —Nearly a hundred citizens were summoned as witnesses before the grand jury, to tell what they . know about a “blind tiger,” as well as | "boot-legging” in this city. Beer and whisky are bought at Indianapolis and shipped to Helmsburg, where, after nightfall, it is brought overland to Nashville, where it is taken in charge by “boot-leggers." and is ready for the market. A "blind tiger” has been running here for some time, but it was not until three young men, still in their teens, became intoxicated, that pari ents and temperance people generally began to take notice, and the grand jury investigation followed. A notice . has been posted, signed by the “Mothers of Nashville,” reading to the following effect: “To the Blind Tiger Man: We will try and get you by law, aiid if we fail you will either quit yovJbusiness or we will blow it so far y^will not be able to find it. Take this for what it means. (Signed) Mothers of Nash- , 1 ville.” L Open saloons have been driven out of Nashville and Brown 'county by remonstrance. and the temperance people are determined that "blind tigers” and “boot-leggers” shall not live here. Women Fight Field Fire. Danville. —As a result of drought In Hendricks county fire broke out in the large blue grass pasture of Wallace Osborn, three miles I southwest of Danville, and rapidly eat its way close to his big barns and newly-erected house. Danville was appealed to for help and every man and boy that could get away rushed to I the scene. However, when they arrived on the scene there was little to do, the farmers’ wives having checked , the flames with wet horse-blankets and old carpets, while their busbands beat out the embers with brush. Object to Council's Trip. South Bend. —Notwithstanding that the board of public safety will have difficulty in securing an extra appropriation of SIB,OOO to pay for extra policemen and firemen given positions during the last year because ■ i the city is now bonded almost up to ; the two per cent, limit, the members of the common council expect to pass a resolution which will enable that body to take a jaunt to Denver to attend a meeting of municipal officials, the expenses to be paid by the city. Vigorous protests were made. Hermit Returns to Illinois. Columbus. — Alexander Schreyer, an escaped Michigan City prisoner, was taken to Menard, 111., to an institution from t^jiich he escaped seven years ago. Schroyer, who lived tn a room in the old Schwartzkopf theater, surrounded himself with fire-' , arms of every description and when ' arrested made a desperate attempt to ■ kill Marshal Horton and Officer Huffman. Bank books in his possession i show he has almost SSOO. Flames Wipe Out Millhousen Block. Millhousen. — A disastrous fire swept over Millhousen and one entire block was destroyed. The fire started in the Goldschmidt saloon, and the flames quickly spread to the Koors & Hardebeck general store, the Spander livery barn, all of which, together with a dance hall and the Spander hotel, and all of the smaller barns and outbuildings in the entire block, were consumed. Part of District Burns. Knightstown. — Fire destroyed a part of the business district. The total loss is $35,000. The principal sufferers are Warren & Macy, dry goods, $6,000; E. H. Duchel & Co., dry goods, $8,000; the Jolly drug store, $1,000; W. N. Bell, hardware, $15,000. Buildings and offices, $5,000. Sisters Meet After Years. I Columbus. — After a separation of 53 years, Mrs. Mary J. Wilson, who resides eight miles west of Columbus, met her sister, Mrs. Margaret Ramer of Stanton, Minn. Mrs. Wilson is 83 years old, and came here for rhe first time in 15 years to greet her 78-year-old sister. Hangs Himself in Cell. Greencastle. — James Hollick. a drayman, attempted suicide in jail for the second timej within a few weeks. He was arrested. on the charge of intoxication. He 'made a rope of ' the bed clothing aa? hanged himself to the ceiling of hi^All. His life was saved. V _ •—uBoys Gain by Bridge’s Fall. South Bend.—The collapse of a bridge between Mishawaka and t River Park, this coif H-y, has made It necessary to establish a ferry between the two places, and enterprisi Ing boys are making more than the usual amount of spending money. Killed in Slide for Life. Albion. —Ethel Starver, aged 32, making balloon ascensions and slides for life at a street fair at Albion, fell about 80 feet, sustaining injuries from which she died an hour later. Physician Found Dead in Woods. Shelbyville.—With a shotgun by ■ his side, Dr. Edgar Smith, who i resided in Carrollton, at the ShelbyI Hancock county lines, was found dead I by two young men who happened I through the woods near that place. I Heavy Rain at Warsaw. Warsaw. — The longest drought experienced locally in 30 years and extending over a period of seven weeks was broken when a heavy rain fell over the Tippecanoe river; valley and Kosciusko county.

BLIND MAN’S DOG POISONED. Faithful Canine Which Traveled Over Indiana Meets Death. Newcastle. —Several years a faithful guide to his blind master, Rex, a handsome black setter dog, met his death at the hands of a dog poisoner. Rex j was not only a favorite here, but he had friends in many cities of Indiana j and in cities of adjoining states. He belonged to Miles Goodwin, for many years a traveling salesman. When Mr. Goodwin lost his eyesight he secured Rex and the dog was trained to lead him about from place to place. Even after losing his eyesight Mr. : Goodwin traveled over the state as a | cigar jobber and also visited several large cilies, always accompanied by the faithful Rex. SNAKE WITH SLEEPING BABIES. Mother Calls for Help and Servant Kills Reptile Fifteen Feet Long. Evansville. —The two little children of Judge Marsh Wiseheart while sleep- • ing on a pallet on the floor were attacked by a large snake. Mrs. Wiseheart -went into the parlor to get the ; children and take them upstairs to : bed when she was horrified to find | a large snake of the boa-constrictor . type lying between the little ones ; with mouth wide open and fangs pro- < truding. Mrs. Wiseheart screamed for help । and the servant girl, who chanced to be upstairs, rushed dowm and, seizing a large iron bar, killed the snake, which was nearly fifteen feet long. Prejudice Delays Trial. Columbus.—Because of prejudice against automobiles it was a hard thing to get a jury to try the j case of John R. Bassett of Shelby | county against Albert R. Hitchcock, j a Hope mail carrier, for damages in । the sum of SI,OOO. alleged to have ! been sustained when a horsd driven | by Bassett took fright at an automobile driven by Hitchcock. Pays Fine; Arrested Again. Shelbyville. — Shortly after William Trailer arrived here from Rushville he was arrested on charge of "jumping” a board bill. He en- ' tered a plea of guilty and the fine and 1 costs assessed against him amounted । ito nine dollars, which he paid. He I was then re-arrested on the charge of I ' deserting his wife and he gave bond in | the sum of SSO. Drought Causes Field Fire. Connersville. — A nine-acre clever i field, near Oak street tn West ' Hill, was destroyed by fire. 'l*be origin ; of the fire is a mystery. The fire i j began to spread rapidly and to come dangerously near the residence of I Steve Burton, whose son and daughter I were ill of malarial fever. The city ' fire department extinguished the ! flames. Fix Shelbyville Tax Levy. Shelbyville. — The city council i ! has made the tax rate for the ! ; year. The general fund tax is 50 । cents; sinking fund for public sewer, I 12 cents; water and light fund, 22 j cents; sewer bond fund, threa cents; I city hall bond fund, ten cents; schoolhouse bond fund, three cents; total, one dollar on the SIOO. Colored Man Threatened. Columbus. —Threats to mob Thomas Carter. a negro, who insulted Katie Wolfe, the 14-year-old daughter of Frederick Wolfe, a restaurant keeper. were made when Carter was arraigned before Justice Stader. The courtroom crowd scowled at the negro. Ca’ r denied the story as told by the I girl, but was fined. Make Up; Wed in Three Hours. Jeffersonville. — James W. Cook and Mrs. Theresa Cook, who were divorced eight years ago, met here for the first time since their legal separation, and within three hours had applied for and been granted license to marry. The ceremony was performed by Rev. W. H. Sheets. Simpson Made Moderator. Salem.—The Presbytery of New Albany met in Salem. Rev. Daniel C. Simpson of Vernon was elected’ moderator. Rev. J. S. Howk, D. D., at his own request, was released from the pastorate of the Presbyterian church of Jeffersonville. Henry County Farmers Die. Newcastle. —Peter Vanwinkle. 45 years old. died at his home, north of Cadiz, after a long illness. Daniel Bowers, aged 71 years, died at his home on the Stout farm, east of this city. Hurls Chisel at Man. Richmond.—B. F. Morris was ! roughly handled by Austin Berui aid. Bernard found Morris in his home and in his anger threw a large chisel, which caught Morris on the forehead, inflicting a severe wound. Indiana Students Wed. Bloomington.—Dr. Homer L. Cur।ry and Miss Hazel Howe of | this city were married at the home j of the bride’s parents. Mr. and Mrs. ! Alfred G. Howe. The two were sophomores at Indiana university. Name Lewis for Congress. New Albany.—Without opposition John W. Lewis of Salem was nominated for congress from the Third j congressional district in the conven- ; tion here. Mr. Lewis is editor of the I । Salem Republican. Fills Room with Relics. Bloomington. — Quarters in the new $200,000 courthouse have been assigned to the Monroe County Historical society. The first meeting the organiaztion in the courthouse ; was held Friday

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