Evening Star Newspaper, November 13, 1895, Page 8

8 THE EVENING STAR, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 1895-TWELVE PAGES. = ee s = 2 goceces B e a as en 7S ae se — aes a Tayo same as death by drowning, = ~~ Wilmarth & Edmonston, E If you want to sleep Tae E Y identicas ‘me, circumstances they are « MOSES®®. Sen ee Blooms | Remove BEFORE THEY = sg Se eS ON Such a stock of Fi Gee, them — a ars , _ | 2 Was certain of it.” B. SONS, 2 = That Tired _ WERE MAR RI ED. tiiete list an soomevor aeetericek See Storage Warelouse, A Big Value -00 In Tables, S12 A Solid Oak, Mahogany Finish, Natural Birch or Maple Table, with 16-inch square top and one lower sheli—molded edges, neat- ly turned legs—a table worth all of $1.50—that we'll make a special of for tomorrow and next day only at $1.00. Lots of other attractions, too. BSelid Mahogany DRESSING TABLE, with Freneh bevel plate mirroz. A $19 valne for $16 CORNEIt CUINA CLOSET, tered oak, highly polished, finely eatvéd, 4 uiljustable shelves, with i krooves for plates and hooks for cups é $15 QUARTERED OAK SHIINA CLOSET, polished, prettily care- ed, 4 adjustable shelves, grooved for plates, hooks for cups, large glass plates both sles and front. 10.00 $16 EXTENSION TABLE-solid oak, 8 foot $11.75 $19 EXTY $13.75 10 foot. F Street, { Corcer Eleventh, | $11.10 $10.65 : $8.90 oak, rie eane seat. $1-90 G CHAIR—solid oak, box fraics, aew style eaue seat.. $2.20 Tired of One Position? A Mark's Adjustable Chair will afford you luxury and ease: ; can be adjusted to more than 50 positions without getting out of it. il and sce it or send postal for illustrated a i . L. PFEIFFER, 417 11TH ST. N.W. 0¢30-1m —never such readiness and win- somencss before. Not a new decoration missing—not a famed manufacturer that {s not repre- sented. What an exquisite gift a dinner set ist Osets at $27.50. ; 4 Exquisite “French Decorated @ China Dinner Sets, from the original “Haviland & Co."" These sets ure fully worth $35, © Sets at $25. oS Charles Field Haviland’s French Decorated Dinner Sets, in new and original designs and color decorations, sets at $22. @ Beautiful English Vitreous Deco- rated China Dinner Sets—many ecorations and the new delicate green “‘maldenhalr? pattern— Complete sets, including all the large pieces. 4 a {Sets at $16.50. es 2) BOOOSS SO OO O0SS OSS OO 00806 Beautiful Austrian China Deco- rated Dinner Sets, complete. ets at $10.25 up. Beautiful “Royal Blue Dinner $10.25 up—according to @ the number of pieces. WILMARTH &° ®EDMONSTON, © @Crockery,&c.1205Pa.av —— | ESSE SSS ©9600 UAE L Sik ereesewees coat t Sd Oil Heating and Cooking Stoves. The sargest and finest stock of them in the city! In every shape und size. Prices from 85e. to $15.00. Ever Stove guaranteed to be thoroughly satisfactory or we'll refund the mosey. That we been selling them for the past 17 pcare without ever having a complaint says something (Watches “Cut.” These “Retiring Sale” prices for highest-grade Watches are well calculated to create a big demand. Watches Reduced. ‘These are solid 14k. gold and warranted. $20 Gold Watches for $16, Id Watches for $2). - $39 Gold Watehes for $24. Men's Watches Reduced. d and warranted. $38 $45 gold W for Z $60 Gold Watches for 548. $75 Gold Watches for $60. Elegant line of the Finest Forelgn Re- Reatine Watches and Chronographa, and agects for th R.” Eke- eva and the “A. Lange ‘alches. Silver Watches less than cost. IMPORTING J. Karr, == 945 Pa. Ave. N. W. nol 1-40¢0, Sm | “CRAIG & HARDING, Furniture, &e., 18th and F 8ts. 211 STYLES HOLIDAY ROCKERS. Our Holiday Stock of Fancy Rockers has arrived. Greatest collection of styles and kinds (211) ever gathered urder one roof in Washington. Not ouly are they cheaper than any Rockers in Washington, but traveling salesinen tell us they are cheaper than any in New York and Philadelphia. $2.60 Beautiful “‘Cobble’* Seat Roekers, Rockers, !n oak, fancy back and arms. Worth $3.50, for “Saddle and “‘Cobble-seat’” ‘fh, with ma- Worth $4.50, fn oak and bir. hogany finish. for Dainty Parlor Rockers, in Highly Polished Quartered Oak and Ma- 93-75 Quartered Oak and jahogany -finish on Curly Birch ‘“‘Saddle- t'’ Rockers. ve seat” Hosters. Wort $5, § 3.OO bireh, with “saddle and hogany-finish Parlor Rockers, “saddle seat."” $5 fa : OO Elegant Genuine Mahogany-back Grill- ed Parlor Rockers, plain and Worth $10, for .. “cobble seat."’ Worth $6, for $4.25 Worth $6.50, inlaid patterns. for yp om the stocks about town when y from 211 styles here? ICRAIG ‘& HARDING 13th and F Furnituse Diamond Jeweler tn buying i is sufficient guar- nd “fawlessness” of Solitaire Diamond Rings, $7.50, $10, $12.50 and up. Exquisite 1-K, Diamond Solitaire Ring for ‘Lovely Solitalre Diamond Ring for $25. n. Goldsmith 374, Jewelers, git Pa. Ave. nlt-2sd ? | RE RETR gD Regular $1 Tap. Brussels IK Carpet, 79c. 4 made, and at this pri Lots it's the most of pretty patterns, ctive colors, here to THE Houghton co., Holmes’ Honest Home = Made Pies are the daintiest, the most delicious pastry obtainatle. Made of pure, wholesome mate- tials, with generous fillings between crisp, flaky cr t! only 20 CENTS each. Orders by pily filled. Ror MES" LAND OVER MKT., 18 and 6 Mme. Weber’s Lace Cleaning Establishment is now located at 518 ioth St. N.W. near F. mol2-10d CORSON & CO., Proprietors, economien!. stal pro. for the reliability of our goods. Headquarters and ‘agents for the, famous Florence Ol. "Phone C.W.BARKER, 1210 F. nol3-28d DOSLE PPL OP SPS ODP ASEARRAANWA forate aq. PICT URE G l aSS WINDOW Zz N fact, Glass for every purpose for which it fs used, and we'll cut it to any shape or size required. Mirrors we have also, large and small, of superior quality, various shapes, beveled edges. Prices very moderate. -HUGH REILLY, 1911 Pa. ave. ‘Phone 1209. 1225 32a "Phone 1725-8. n018-28e0 to 0-9-0 RIPANS TABULES. Mr. H. F. Barnes, a reporter for the Sunday Herald, published at Canton, Ohio, under date of May 27, 1895, writes to the Ripans Chemical Company that he knows a workingman who has been benefited by Ripans Tabules after a severe attack of the Grippe, and he appends the following statement, with permission to publish: “Testimonial of Thos. J. Meals of the city of Canton, Stark county,, Ohio: I had an attack of the grippe four years ago this spring that left me in a bad way. My nervous system was broken down and my digestive apparatus in a condition that made me miserable for days. While able to work at my trade as shearman in a rolling mill, I suffered more or less all the time with my stomach. Bitters and tonics were literally taken by the gallon, and every variety of pills and potions that promised relief. I derived some benefit from the use of some of them if I continued taking them, but if I quit a few days my old trouble would return. Noticing the advertisement of the Ripans Tabules, for impaired and bad digestion, I concluded to invest ina few of them, which I am pleased to inform you have proven all or more than I expected of them. While I have taken but a few of them, they have done me more good than all the other remedies that I have tried. They relieve the belching and sour stomach almost at once, and I feel better in every way since I commenced taking them. The distressing headaches, which I always had receding a fit of indigestion, ave entirely left me. I will be glad to recommend the Tabules to anybody suffering from stomach troubles. (Signed) “THOS. J. MEALS, “Canton, Ohio.” Ripans Tahules are sold by druggists, or if the price (50 cents a box) 1s rent to th Chemical Company, No. 10 Spruce at, New Sample vial cents. mail ns ‘ork. Hutterly, Timepiece Expert, 632 G St. ol8-124 T: Reversible Mattress AR Has COTTON FILLING on BOTH sides—and is made of RATTAN FI- BER, fnstead of hard, “knotty shucks."’ ‘That's why It’s more comfortable and wears twice a8 long. COSTS NO MORB. BOTH a light and a heavy person— can be loosened or t.zhtened at will. COSTS NO MORE ‘than the ordi- nary kind. All “live” dealers sell them. it LL PLOW Phill Tomorrow will be Flour Day with us—that is, we will give a 35-cent Sack of Lily Best Patent Flour to each purchaser from our price list of groceries to amount of one dol- lar’s worth or over. C.SAGK UU FLOUR Piel! Bear in mind, that we are dealers in not only Groceries, but Fresh Meats of every kind, Vegetables, Fruits, Poultry, Canned Goods, &c. Premium cards punched as usual. JOHNSTON'S, 199-731 7TH ST. e00ees eeececeseceseoesleces The best only is sold —at Beveridge’s— Folding Dressing Mirrors, $7 up —in Violet and other decora- 3 $ tions. Indispensable to the toilet-—an ornament in any dressing room — Handsome ones, $7 up. HANDSOME GILT CABINETS, $15 AND $22.50. PURE ALUMINUM COOKING UTENSILS —the lightest and most durable ware known. Ly Ask to see a book of testimontals. wo Pudding Pans.... 65c. to $1.35 Sauce Pans. . +» 30c. to $2.20 Preserving Kettles 75c. to $2.30 Coffee Pots... ...$1.50 to $5.00 Tea Pots... - $1.90 to $2.35 w. Beveridge, 1215 F and 1214 G St. Jt POTTERY, POCELAIN, GLASS, ET TPPCCHSOCSSSE OOS SOLO OOD SAPP PAN ALP AAAIPPIPPAAR PSPOEOOCSEOOO000000-006442445444424494 SHOES. Good, move of ours to get hold of those 20 cases of Ladies’ $4 Shoes at the price we did. Opened them uj the first of the week and put the mark on them—and they've been flying ever since. Button end lace, all toes, pat- ent leather tips, stylish, yet serv. weatly ‘shaped ‘and per- fect tit Havenner & Davis, INCORPORATED, 928 F St. tuttins. t ooo Oto 09 00-09-@ Drop us a postal tonight —giving your name and address and one of our wagons will call tomor- row for your laundry bundle and re- turn it promptly on the day prom- ised. This will relieve you of all trouble in the matter. THE YALE, F. H. WALKER & CO., 514 roth St. & 1104 14th St. It "Phone 1092. Plant, 48 G st. orto Hood. “Bide Been eet Ser and ! ne greatest purifier wines out every trace of impure blsod it bas no en 9d THE ONLY WORLD'S FAIR Sarsaparilla Over Half a Century Old. Why Not Get the Best? AYER’S PILLS cure Headache. If THE BABY 18 CUTTING TEETH BE SURE and use that oll and well-tried remedy, Mra. Winslow's Soothing Syrup, for children teething. It soothes the child. softens the gum, allays all pain, cares wind colic and ts the best rem jiarrhoea.. 25 cents a bottle. sel HARRIET HUBBARD AYER'S RECAMIER CREAM WILL CURB PIMFLES SAMPLE POST PAID ON RECEIPT OF 2 CTS. ve Bist st. --- Lots of shoes —in most of the big shoe stores about town that a person of taste wouldn't * wear, but there isn't 2 shoe in our im- * mense stock of footwear that would * not suit the most fastidious. We sell * fine shoes in every meaning of the g but this doesn’t mean high Very good shoes from $3.50 or term, prices. up. T7Shoes made to order, fit guar- anteed, $5 up. Wilson, “Shoemaker for Tender Feet,’” 929 F St.N. W. no13-36d iDaintiest Dish ‘For Breakfast <one that everybody finds so delight- —— ful-is our delicious FRANKFOR' —— amd VIENNA SAUSAGE. Riches ome aUge Fou, can pinpared with the heavy ompounds*usually sol b gestibi (7 Insist on having “*Loettter’s your dealer—or come to our sta A. Loeffler, Telephone 161 640-642 Cent West It takes skill to make an artistic photographer, just as it takes skill to become an, expert performer on the piano. We are skillful artists. We know by instinct just how you should be posed to bring out all your best points. “Mezzo Tint” Photos., $4 doz. W. H. Stalee, 1107 F St. 12-16d ~ Dr. Sleger ers, a pure Vv ra Bit tonic, mukes health and health makes bright, rosy cheeks and happines$. = ee THE YOSEMITE PARK. Troops Have Been Withdrawn From ‘There. Capt. Alex. Rogers, of the fourth cavalry, who has been acting as superintendent of Yosemite Park, has sent word to Secretary Smith that, in accordance with the Secre- tary’s notification and the orders of the commander of the department of California, he and his men were to leave the park No- vember 6. and return to the Presidio at San Capt. Rogers states that the patrolled the boundaries of the burk pystematically pnd have explored much territory hitherto untraveled by man. : August Lieut. Benson caught eight sheep herders in a region where sheep have been held for years. It is suggested that next year the officer detailed to take charge of the park be notified two months before it is necessary for him to go to the Yosemite so that he may acquaint himself with his duties, the character of the country and send out early notifications to stock men to keep away. With a strict control of the park it is expected that in a few years the game will greatly increase, and the destruc- tion of timber by extensive fires will be in a measure repaired. 2+ Li PAGUE’S CASE. EUT. A Belief That H Sentence Was That of Dismissal. The case of Lieut. S. S. Pague, fifteenth infantry, Is now before Judge Advocate General Lieber for review. This officer was recently tried by court-martial at Fort Sheridan for a murderous assault on Col. Crofton, his superior officer. His defense was mental Irresponsibility due to dipso- mania, The fact that the record of the court has been recelved at the War Depart- ment for review is accepted by army officers as a clear indication that the court found him guilty of the charge and sentenced him to be dismissed from the service. Such a sentence to be effective requires the ap- proval of the President. Had the sentence of the court been anything less severe than dismissal it might have been finally acted upon by Gen, Merritt, the department com- mander by whom the court was appointed. ee ee TO VACUATE PORT ARTHUR. The Japanese Will Not Probably Wuit the Three Months. The purpose of Japan is to evacuate Port Arthur and the Liao Tung peninsula by February 16 next, which is three months from the date of the payment by China of the 30,000,000 taels agreed upon for the evacuation. While three months is fixed as the time within which the evacuation may be made, it is probable that the Japanese will not take the limit of time, but will set about retiring from Port Arthur immediate- ly on the payment of the 30,000,000 taels next Tuesday, as the gost of the mainten- ance of an army there.is very heavy. It is understood, also,ithat ‘a further feature of the treaty for the’surrénder of Port Arthur is that Its evacuation by Japan will not be followed by a cession of the fortress to any other power. An unofficial statement to this effect has been made, and is credited here, but the Japanese legation has receiv- ed no official advices. Late mail advices to the legation satisfy the officials that the rebellion in Formosa is over, and that the rebel leader has sur- rendered. He offered to make a conditional surrender some time ago, but the Japanese would not give conditions to rebels. Since then, the officials believe, he has yielded un- conditionally, and the war, or rebellion, is at an end. —$_$—_+-o._____ A Building at Cumberland. Arrangements are being made at the ‘Treasury Department for the construction of a public building at Cumberland, Md., in accordance with the terms of an act of the last Congress. Yesterday afternoon several sites were offered for the building. ‘W. B. Walsh offered the lot on the north- east corner of Commerce and Harrison streets for $16,000. He also offers to sell the lot on the northwest corner for $12,000, that on the southwest corner for the same rice and that on the southeast corner of Barrison and Centre streets for $12,750. M. J. Wilson offers his lot for $15,000 and Rachael White one for $6,000. Walter L. Shuok has a lot which he will dispose of for $4,100 and F. Mertens & Sons one for $10,000 on Anne street. J. H. Holgshune and D. P. Miller offer lots for $19,300 and Hervey Laney has one for $15,000. 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No condition of subscription to The Even- ing Star is imposed. Guessers must be wo- men and girls and necessarily they must be readers of The Star, but they may read the story in The Star taken by any member of the family and need not be regular subscrib- ers themselves in order to enter the competi- tion, While only women and girls may guess and win the prizes, they can receive help as to their guess from any member of their family or from all the family. FOURTH INSTALLMENT. CHAPTER IV.-IN THE CORRIDOR AT NIGHT. Dr. Williams was more disturbed by Mr. Philbrick’s. manner than by. his words, which in themselves conveyed no sinister meaning. The man’s negligent attitude and his smile, that seemed to indicate derision and triumph, were suggestive certainly of more than the passing curiosity with which he had claimed that he viewed the matter. “I don’t understand you,” stammered the doctor. “Don’t you?” and Mr. Philbrick continued to smile provokingly; “it doesn’t matter, really, but you are beginning to under- stand the mystery attending the death of young Starkweather, aren't you?” A sharp retort burned on the doctor’s tongue, but for once discretion prevailed and he restrained himself. “I can’t say that I am,” he sald, his ey2s revealing the resentment that his lips re- The Crowd Pushed Up. Mr. Philbrick’s manner changed stantly. “I didn’t mean to intrude, Dr. Willlams,” he Said suavely, “I hope you take no of- fense at what was a mere casual remark. I had examined the body before you arriv- ed, you know, and I myself saw something that suggested an electrical shock. I thought you might regard it as significant, that was all.” “Whatever they responded the doctor, “I should be inclined under the cir- cum tances to keep my observations to my- sel 2” said Mr. Philbrick, inquiringly. think you understand my attitude from what you heard me say to Delos Hawkins. It should be the part of thought- ful men to avert unnecessary scandal. Ig- norant men might jump at conclusions and create trouble. Indeed, Mr. Philbrick, you yourself are inclined ‘a little to Jump at conclusions, aren't you? I speak, frankly, but I amas desirous as you can be to avoid ; offensive.” bello not fear that I shall be offended, doctor, but tell me what conclusion I have umped at?” Jumieadvertently mentioned the word elec- trielty, something I would not have done had 1 known that anybody was in hearin, Did you not promptly conclude that I had become satisfied as to the cause of Stark- weather's death? ; “Yes, In a measure; and wasn’t I right, tor?” ott Philbrick was eyeing Dr. Williams keenly, and a suspicion of a smile hovered about his lips. The doctor returned his gaze without flinching and responded: No, you are wrong, As'to the cause of death, doctor ‘As to my being satisfied with regard to The matter is still problematics But, I, too, saw the symptoms before you came In.” ie fr. Philbrick are you a physician?” __ No, but—well, it doesn’t matter, We shall gain nothing by a discu ion of this aspect of the case. I shall not be guilty of setting ignorant tongues to wa: wing.” “Tam glad to hear you Mr. Philbrick had maintained his negl- gent attitude up to this point. stepped over to the table on which the body of Starkweather lay and remarked: Sxtraordinary mutilation.” yes,” said the doctor; “the river is ex- tremely rapid and full of sharp rocks.” “] wonder if it is possible that all that was done by rocks.” Dr. Williams looked at the body with fresh interest. He shut his teeth together in his determination tc betray none of his thoughts, and pres Philbrick mur- mured: “Poor Starkweather: “Did you know him?” asked the doctor. “No, I had no personal a intance with him, but J had seen him once or twice as others In Belmont had. He seemed te be a healthy, vigorous young man.” “Prof. Drummend 1s waiting for you, dcetor,” said the undertaker, opening the dccr of the office. “J will be out directly,” responded the physician. He felt an unaccountable dislike to leay- ing Mr. Philbrick aloxe with Starkweather’s remains, and was, therefore, relieved when that gentleman with a ight sigh as if he thereby dismissed the whole matter from his thoughts, went from the room ahead of him. Pretty much ali the pupulatioa had gath- ered in front of the undertaker’s establish- ment. The curiosity that had centered upon Professor Drummond while he sat in the . carryall conversing with Parson Whitaker, who made one of the crowd, was turred upon Dr. Williams when he came out. The crowd had been kept from invading the office by Minot Hawkins, the Belmont constable and a brother of Landlord Delos. The constable was as curious as anybody and by virtue of his office felt no hesitation in asking questions of the doctor. “What do you think of it, Mason?” he sald, addressing the doctor by his first name, a habit that few of the older people in the village could overcome, although he had been a practicing physician for three or Zouv years, a “There’s no doubt that it’ vi rr replied the doctor. en gere “Of course rot,’ returned the constable in @ solemn whisper, “but hold on a minute, Mason. in’t there anything else in your mind, e Dr. Williams paused, conscious that sub- stantially every eye in Belmont was upon him and that every person in the crowd knew the purport of Constable Hawkins’ whispered question. He knew not what to answer. His mind was in a conflict of balf- formed ideas and convictions. He longed for the discretion of fifty years. “Is it all right to go ahead and let Samp- son (the undertaker) bury it, as the pro- fessor says?” asked the constable after a “I don’t see why you should ask me,” re- sponded Dr, Williams, have no authority. That's your lookout, isn’t it?” “Yes, ‘tis, but you're a doctor now, Mason, and you can see, p’r’aps, what the rest of us can’t. Have you looked at it as long as you want to?” The doctor looked sharply at Hawkins without replying. “I was just suggesting,” continued Haw- kins, hat if there was to be a hearing you might be called on to say what caused the death.” “You needn't wait the burial cn my ac- covnt, constabie,” said the doctor, pushing forward. It wasn't oiten that his neighbors dig- d Minot by addressing him by his offi- cial title, and as he was sincerely trying to doe his public Cuty he took this considera- tion on the doctcr’s pert in excellent spirit. He drew himself up so that everybody saw thet the representative of the law was satisfied with the situation, and when in- quiries were directed to him as to what Dr. Williams had said he replied: “He knows Tis business, the doctor does, and when the right time comes he'll tell all he knows.”" As the decctor pressed forward to the carryall the crowd pushed up, too, eager to hear what the professor had to say and what the doctor would reply. % “I wish you'd get in, doctor,” were Prof. Drummcnd’s words, “if you've the time to spare, and come up to see my daughter and niece. I fear the shock may have been trcublesome for th and that they may need your services, The Coctor climbed in without replying. “There's nothing so insatiate as the curiosity of a lot of countrymen,” remark- ed the professor after they had started. “In thi3 case,” responded the doctor, “the - renee to curicsity is exceedingly power- ‘es, I suppose so,” said the professor, discontentedly, “I feel it myself. What do you make of the case, eh?” Williams felt his heart thumping fore during the past hour, haven't you?” asked the professor, with a labored attempt at lightness. ~ “In one form or another, yes.” “I am core and more puzzled over the whole sad occurrence,” continued Prof. Drummond, as the doctor remained silent. “He gently opened the door and looked in.” “J had rather expected that an examination of the ren by a medical man would re- sult in a suggestion as to the cause of death.” “I saw what electrical shock Dr. Williams pronounced these words in jolting fasbioa. It was not the roughness of the road that made his utterance ex- ight have been evidence of plosive. The carryall rumbled along smoothly, but the doctor had to raise his voice to make {t audible above the wheels and clatter of the horse's hoofs, and what with the beating of his keart he could not keep it steady. Professor Drummond did not appear to notice the doctor's nervous- ness. He allowed a distinct interval to elapse, ard then said: “The symptoma of death by electricity weather’s death resulted ultimately from drowning. What struck him down in the first place I cannot imagine.” “Is there no electrical apparatus at Fair- view?” “Oh, certainly; but it is in the shop. Starkweather did not get as far as the shop, and when I went in I took pains to na Whether it had been disturbed. It had A moment later th ee ie professor added, “Besides, it doesn't seem probable that a Amd Leite apporentty killed by 80 teave the pascal suddenly recover and e doctor made no comment. Hi battling with a terrible suspicion,» The same suspicion that was slumbering appar- ently in the heart of every villager, and that needed but the sourd of one resolute voice to awaken to activity. Dr. Williams was not only disturbed by reason of hig love for Louise, but by his utter inability to explain the occurrence at Fairview on ary theory. “What did the woman Betsey Hubbard see?” he thought. “She at least could set at rest ary cuestion as to the professor's veracity.” “The villagers seem to be a good deal worked up over it,” said Professor Drum- ae as they drew near the doctor's ‘Naturally,” responded the doctor. “‘Vio- lent, unexplained death is not so common hereabout as to pass unnoticed.” “Is suicide so unknown to them?” “They do not seem to be convinced of the suicide theory, professor,” said Dr. Will- iems. Professor Drummond pressed his Ups to- gether and said nothing further until they stopped before the doctor’s house. The lat- ter’s mother and the young ladies came down to the gate. “It was Starkweather,” said the profes- scr, gravely. “Let's not wait, Louise. I have an experiment in progress that I must attend to. Only a matter of this import- arce could have kept me from the house #0 long. “Do you need to go yet, Miss Drum- mond?” asked Mrs. Williams, anxiously. “Why shouldn’t you and your cousin stay to dinner? and Professor Drummond, too?” “Not I, thank you,” replied the profes- sor, “but I have no objection to the girls remaining if they wish to.” He looked straight at Louise as he spoke, and she secmed to feel that her father wished her to accept the invitation. “Your own luncheon, papa,” she faltered. “I don’t wish any. Come home as soon as you please.” He chirruped to the horse, but checked him after he had gone a pace or two. “I am sincerely obliged, Mrs. Wilhams,” he said, “for your offer of hospitality. I've no doubt the girls will appreciate it. Doc- tor, if you can spare the time, will you make inquiries to see what became of my servant? I had so many questions to an- “Holding the lamp to the opening, he looked in.” swer below there that I didn’t find much chance to ask any.” “I will see to it,” replied the doctor, “and bring word to you when the young ladies ge home.” It could hardly be said that the dinner at the doctor's house passed enjoyably. Both young ladies were sadly depressed, and the doctor could not shake dark ihoughts from = mind. In conversation afterward Louise id: “Papa must have been mistaken some- how. I cannot pretend to understand it, but Mr. Starkweather must have commit- ted suicide, perhaps in papa’s presence, and the shock may have unnerved him to such a degree that he imagined what be told you.” Dr. Williams grasped eagerly at this suggestion and ‘ried to fit all the known events in harmony with it. “If only I knew what Betsey saw!” he thought again. His inquiries concerning the servant elic- ited the information that che had run on to the railway station half a mile or so be- yond and boarded the first train that came along without buying a ticket. Toward evening, Dr. Williams accom- panied the young ladies to Fairview. They preferred to walk, they said, and he feit that it was just as well that they should. They came in sight cf Fairview when about a quarter of a mile distant. Their eyes turned toward it naturally, and pres- ently they saw the professor appear at the front door in his shirt sleeves. He went in again at once, and when the party ar- rived he was at the top of the steps, dress- ed as usual to meet them. “TI am still further obliged to you, doctor,” he said composedly. “What has taken place is an event that in one form or an- other confronts us ail from time to time. I think my daughter and my niece will not suffer from it, but you might look in to- morrow, if you like.” “I will certainly do so,” responded Dr. Williams, interpreting these remarks as a polite dismissal. He therefore bade them all gocd evening and returned home. “Now, if you've no objection, girls,” said the professor when the dector had gone, “you may get me some supper.” _ This they did, and after the meal Prof. Drummond modified his ordinary evening procedure to the extent of sitting with them until bed time. He talked freely, frankly declining to discuss Starkweath- er’s death and its attendant mysteries, upon general topies. The conversation par- took lsrgely of the character of a lecture, for the young ladies had little heart for talk, but it served to make them the more willing to retire when the time came. Then he dismissed them with a few~ sensible words upon the commonplace, though sai nature of death, and advised them to think nothing of the ical aspects of the event that had shocked them all. “If you are wakeful,” he said, “you must let me know, for I cannot bave you loss sleep. I shall be busy in the shop for some time, two or three hours, perhaps.” Louise and Amelia went upstairs and went to bed together. About an hour later the professor emerged noiselessly from his shop and cautiously made his way to the chamber they occupied. He gently opened the door and looked in. They were slcep- ing soundly. Having closed the door again he returned below stairs and set a lamp on the fioor near the spot where Starkweather had fallen dead. Then he went into h's shop and returned with a large chisel. With this he knelt and presently pried up a board. He laid it ea ully aside and took up another. Hold- ing the lamp to the opening he had made he looked in for a moment. Then he set the lamp down again, took a pair of pin- cers froin his pocket, reached far under the floor and cut something. He drew it out, and laid it beside the boards. After a time he returned to the shop and out other boards, which he laid place of those he had taken up. he had finished his work, there was not the siightest mark upon the floor to in-- dicate that anything had been done there. (Zo be continued tomorrow.) Indian Education. The annual report of t superintendent of Indian schoois, Rey. W. N. Hatiman, goes Into the subject of state co-operation in indian education. It is shown that tion was received last year from t superintendent of schools in Califo gon, Washington, Nevada, Minn consin and Towa, and it 1s belie these states will sconer or late! work of Indian education. making progress, fors should be made of Indian schools in places where they will continue to advance. Huyler’s Co order. 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