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The Wichita Searchlight. SUCCESSOR TO PITTSBURG PLAINDEALER. Hall: O Kansas, thou grand and noble state, Thy birth in the union '61, the date, Free from feud and inward strife, Grant to every citizen liberty and life, Hall O Kansas, thou art great. Strong the opinion in thee to introduce slavery, That opinion held back by much bravery Mightily, thy children fought for treedom Established a republic, not a kingdom. Well done Kansas, the central state. In war for feud thy sons aren't there, In war for right, they are joint heir. Short is thy constitution, but broad is the law touches all hearts, near and far. Strong for free speech, is thy clan: The law falls equally on each man. Roll on Kansas the garden state. Whoops, gallop, the cowboy and steed Rushing to market their corn fed beeves This is Kansas, the western state. Ner do finished pupils Leave numb skulls or fool. The right training gives Kansas, The liberty loving state, Strong was thy hand to halt or refrain. Especially, the invading border ruffian, Sons from both sections Together a righteous one. Where are thy laws to surpass mine? Are they mode more righteous or devine? You call all children under one han'. You place in cach heart the same brand. You place in each heart the same brand Lead on, O Kansas, the Mistess state. By Samuel Walker, Wichita. Arkansas City Rev.Garnett preaohed at the 2nd Baptist church Sunday aud Tues. Mrs.Minnie Jones was the guest of Mrs.W.E.Jones Sunday. Mrs.Clav was the guest of Mrs' A.Toms Sunday. Rev.Brown has been absent from the city several days owing to the severe illness of his brother. The residence of Mrs.A.Bass was injured by fire, it was fully insured Master Till Toms has been sick. Clay William and A.Toms went hunting and returned well pleased with their success. Mrs.S.Hooker entertained Rev. Garnett at Dinner Tuesday. Mrs.R.Works was in the city Cherryvale, Kas. Miss Fannie Richardson arrived Thursday from Lyons, Kansas. The wedding bells will soon ring Miss Clemnie Tyler came in from Parsons Saturday. Nath Landis left for Oswego Sat Hon.Moore visited friends and relatives in Burlington last week. Rev.Fairfax of Parsons passed through enroute to Independence. Rev.Gamble of Independence will preach at the Methodist church here Sunday. Oscar Washington of Denison, Texas,is visiting in the city. A bold robber entered the store of McDonald Sunday morning. He was captured and taken to jail. Henry Dixon is home from Iola. McBurgess and wife of Iola have moved back to Cherryvalle. Hear the program at the Bap- tist church Sunday afternoon THENORTHEND Restaurant. MEALS AT ALL HOURS. Hot and Cold Lunches. Ms.W.A.Bettis and Miss Jones, Proprietors $44 N.Main St. Wichita, Kansas. LACEY.O.T. Mrs.Mary Moore had her farm surveyed on 17th and will leave on 26th for Enid to prove up, The wedding of Wm. Steele and Miss Malue Cabble is postponed. Henry Dozier is getting a large stock of hogs on hand. John T.Nelson will have his farm surveyed soon. Jessie Bass was bound over to the District court. Mrs.Moore is expecting her daughter from the states. Mrs.Martha Moore has had all she could do for a few days quilting. Eames has moved his store from 240 N. Main to 232 N.Main. Hon.Speaks of Colorado passed through the cityenroute to K.C. Wm.Lowe of Enid,O T. is in the city visiting. Walter Howard who has been sick with the brain fever is up. Officer Syl Anderson and Walter Robinson are quarantined on account of the small pox. To Our Subscribers! There seems to be quite a number of misdeliveries,and delays in the delivery of this paper each week. The Search light is mailed every week in ample time so every one in the city can receive their paper Saturdays. If you fail to get your paper on Saturday you will greatly accommodate us,by notifying at once. Rabbits and other game of the prairies are scared almost out of their wits since Jas. Jackson, Phil Hyde and W.N. Miller have determined to go hunting Saturday. FREE TO INVENTORS. The experience of C.A. Snow & Co.,in obtaining more than 20,000 patents for inventors has enabled them to helpfully answer many questions relating to the protection of intellectual property. This they have done in a pamphlet treating briefly of United States and foreign patents,with cost of same, and how to procure them.trade marks, designs, caveats,infringements, decisions in leading patent cases,etc.,etc. This pamphlet will be sent free to any one writing to C.A. Snow&Co.,Washington,D.C Peerless Steam Laundry. 155-159 N.Market St. 'Phone 232 Office on First Street. B.F.McLean, Lumber Dealer Wichita, Kansas. Yards at Wichita, Kas., Clearwater, Kas., Peck, Kas., Cheney, Kas, Jacob Bissantz, HARDWARE, STOVES, Queensware, Brushes, Toys, Etc. 123 E.Douglas Ave. Wichita,Kas. V.J.HUNTER CASH MEAT MARKET. he Best & Cheapest For Cash 211 East Douglas Ave. WICHITA, KANSAS, NOV. 24, 1900. THE LATEST NEWS IN BRIEF Bubonic plague exists in the interior of Cape Colony. The Boers are bushwhacking the railroads of Cape Colony. Enlistments at Cheyenne, Wyoming, number from 40 to 50 a month. Havana now has but 56 cases of yellow fever; the disease is abating rapidly. Kentucky republicans decide not to contest the election of Governor Beckham. International troops are occupying sacred tombs, east and southwest of Pekin. The Island Paper company's mills at Carthage, N. Y., are burned. Loss $250,000. Heavy falls of snow have blockaded railroads in the lower lake regions a day or two. Voting machines are very popular in the New York cities where they have been used. The sale of the Camp Bird mine at Ouray is off; the $7,000,000 payment did not materialize. Thirty-two roads have signed an agreement to carry baby carriages and bicycles for 25 cents a trip. The other day a seat on the New York stock exchange was sold for $45,000; $3,000 above the record. Towns in Arizona are under water from floods caused by heavy rains near the northern sources of her rivers. From November 17 to 20 heat was so oppressive at Pittsburg Pa., as to cause much suffering among mill men; there was one case of prostration. The National council of Women, at Minneapolis, decided to investigate the conditions of social and domestic life in the new island possessions. Americans are capturing much trade in boots and shoes in England. One commercial traveler secured 1,200 large customers in three years' work. Attorney General Griggs has informed the president that he cannot remain in the cabinent after March 4, as his business sacrifices would be too great. The Northern Pacific railroad has contracted to move 90 million feet of logs during the next three years. The logs are to be taken from the northern part of Minnesota to Stillwater from whence they will be driven down the Mississippi river to Muscatine, Iowa. 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The lady gathered her sealskin cap around her and hurried into the depot. She was a plump, middle-aged woman with a clear, dark face. When the gentleman entered the room, she was addressing the station agent. "How long before the next train west on the other road?" she asked in a voice of peculiar sweetness. The man started and drew nearer. "There won't be 'nother tran till 4:10." "But there is one due in a few minutes." "It's gone. Your train was late." She gasped. "What am I to do? I must be at Latimor before 2." She turned appealingly to her fcL "LEON BARTLEY!" low traveler. He stepped forward, lifting his hat. A glance into the strong face lighted by frank gray eyes, and she gave a little cry, a soft rose-pink flush staining her cheeks. "Leon Bartley! How do you happen to be here?" and she timidly extended her hand. "I am on my way to spend Thanksgiving with my old friends, the Herrington, at Latimer." "And I to eat my Thanksgiving turkey with my cousin, Lulu Myers." A moment's silence fell between them. The station agent had retired to his little den, which contained his desk, leaving the two travelers in possession of the room. There was a brisk fire in the stove, and the air was laden with the fumes of the soft coal. Aside from the stove, the sole furniture of the room consisted of a wooden bench which extended along two siles. The uncurtained windows were dingy and dirty. Outside there was only the shining tracks and the fields. At a little distance a solitary farmhouse could be seen. They were roused by a dash of frozen sleet against the windows. Bartley advanced to the door of the little inner room, saying: "I will see if there is not some way out of our trouble." Left alone, Zoe Freeman drew her cloak around her and let her mind wander back to the past. Fifteen years before she had been the promised wife of Leon Bartley. They had quarreled and, in a fit of pique, she had married Robert Freeman. Wealth and social position had been hers, but Freeman soon became a heipless invalid, and life held little for her save the cares and duties of a nurse. A year ago death had set her free. Leon Bartley had never married. They had met occasionally, but never since Freeman's death. Here her thoughts were interrupted by the return of Bartley. "It is as you feared. There is no way you can rea' Latimer before 5. There are few passenger trains upon either of these roads. I am very sorry for your disappointment." Her face flushed, then paled. "We must wait with what patience we can," she said, unconsciously using the plural. He brought for her from the inner room the only chair in the building. A few moments later the station agent said: "I'm goin' to the house awhile." He strode away, and they were alone. Outside the sleet continued to fall. Zoe turned from the dreary picture framed by the window with a sigh that sounded strangely like one of content. They talked fitfully. Both avoided referring to the past, and the present held little in common for them. Yet as they talked of the events of the day, of books, and of people whom they both knew, an unconscious change came over them. As in the days of old, she was aware of a tender deference shown toward her, a deference that was genuine and had in it nothing of patronage. After a time Bartley glanced at his watch and rose to his feet. "I am going to raid the surrounding country and see what I can do in the way of a Thanksgiving dinner." "Not in this storm," she cried, and her clear dark eyes fell before his. "I have an umbrella. Besides I am used to storms." He was gone some time. When he returned, she was at the door to meet him. "I see you were successful," pointing to the bundles he carried. He shook his head. "You will think it a poor success. At the agent's home dirt was too plentiful. I saw we could not think of dining there. I made my way to another house, only to find it locked. However, there is a postoffice near, where the agent assured me I would find a 'store.' There—well, the contents of these paper bars will tell the story." She laughed as merrily as a child, and began to peer into the bags. Soon they were seated, she in the chair, he on the bench in front of her. Sheets from a newspaper he happened to have in his pocket were spread over their laps, and on these they placed crackers, cheese, peanuts and sticks of red and white striped candy. "I'm sorry," Bartley began, eyeing the spread with evident disfavor, "but it is the best the land affords. Here is a part of every eatable thing in the merchant's stock, save gum, molasses and articles that must be cooked. It is a poor Thanksgiving dinner to offer you, Zoe." The name slipped from him unawares. She blushed and began to talk lightly. All constraint vanished. The burden of years seemed to have fallen from them. Suddenly she looked up, an arch smile curving her lips. "Think of the tables at which we expected to sit today. Remember the various delicacies, the silver, china, embroidered linen and flowers, then note the contrast. Is not this a strange Thanksgiving?" He leaned forward, and again her eyes sank before his. "I remember it all, and yet I feel like returning thanks because I am here—with you." Just then the station agent entered. A freight train came in sight and halted. Zoe retreated to a window while the men went out and in the depot. After a short time the train went on, and the agent again left the travelers alone. Bartley at once to her side. "In an hour there will be a train going back to your home. You will take it, will you not?" She nodded. In an hour they would be separated. There would be nothing of this strange Thanksgiving day save a memory. He came a step closer. "Let me go with you, Zoe." "What do you mean?" "I mean I love you still. Neither have you forgotten. Why should we lose one hour of the happiness life holds for us? We will go to your home and this very night become husband and wife." She shook her head, although she did not draw back when he took both her hands in his. "No, Leon. Not today." "Why not?" "It's—well, it's unconventional." He laughhed lightly, for he knew his victory was won. "This has been an unconventional Thanksgiving, darling. It is a real one, though. I never knew what the word meant until I could give thanks for you and your love." This is the season of the year when you can walk out into the woods, throw a stick into a hickory or walnut tree and knock down a shower of ute. THANKSGIVING. To the popular mind the word "Thanksgiving" stands for a day of festivity. But they who lose its subjective meaning in mere creature enjoyment suffer a misfortune and miss an opportunity. To our fathers, Thanksgiving was a sacrament. It was one of their acts of religion to set apart for it an annual day. Heaven had blessed their harvests, and they wished to express in a special way appreciation of its favors. Nothing in their example was more sane and sensible than the creation of this November family custom, now become national. There have been changes of our social life since the old time. These have made it less easy to observe the day so generally with public rites of worship, but the ordinance holds its place with pleasing fitness, and with ample reason. We have a thousandfold more to be devoutly glad for than our fathers had; and the feeling and the faith they carried with them to the "solemn assembly" we can radiate in brighter homes and wider activities of kindness. The unfolding Christian age has given us the larger thought of the meaning and mission of freedom and of civilization; the grander type and idea of benevolence; the tenderer beliefs that sweeten life and death with hope. For all these let us thank God. Gratitude is not only "a natural function of the healthy soul"; it is its wealth. Invest it. Its interest will enrich the character, and uplift the whole life. THE FIRST THANKSGIVING. A man is falling through a net. The snow upon the hillside lay, And thatched the cottage roof. For the tree of the gorr's door Was filled with ice woe. The boughs were leafless on the trees. Across the barren plain The trees were beautifully And moaned like one in pain. THANKSGIVING MENU. Red Snapper a Pierrierie Tentacle Iguana a Propaneale. Stuffed Tomatoes a Broiled Mushrooms. Roast Turkey a Cranberry Sause. Cauliflower. Stuffed Egg-plant. Saratoga Potatoes. Sauce in Compote. Roast Saddle of Venison. Macedone Salad. Plum Pudding. Cheese. Coffee. Fruit. Thanksgiving House Parties. The country has its charms for not a few Thanksgiving lovers. Country-house life has grown in popularity of recent years. Thanksgiving house parties at the great country mansions on Wednesday (Thanksgiving Eve) last until the following Monday. Twenty-five people at least, perhaps thirty, are invited for these festivities. The girls bring wardrobes. They must have ball gowns, morning frocks and athletic costumes. The days are devoted to sports, the evenings to singing and music. There are horses, bicycles and carriages for everybody. Thanksgiving day itself is marked by a superb dinner. A ball follows. God's Presence Try to realize God's presence; the realizing it ever so little has a wonderfully soothing influence on the heart. Say secretly: "The Lord is in His holy temple (His temple of the inner man); keep silence, O my heart, before Him." The mind wants steadying many times a day—E. M. Goulburn. THE SEARCHLIGHT WICHITA, KANSAS. W. N. MILLER, Editor. Entered at the Post-Office at Wichita Kansas, as Second Class Mail Matter. Published every Saturday at No 239 North Main Street, up stairs Ocee year, by mail. $1 00 Six months, by mail. 75 Three months, by mail. 50 Advertising rates made known on application. Address all communications to "The Searchlight," Wichita, Kansas. [All matters to be published must reach this office not later than Tuesday, to reach publication in the current issue.] correspondents and agents wanted everywhere. Write us for terms. All matters sent to "The Searchlight" for publication must be signed by the party or parties writing. If you fail to get your paper notify us at once. -239 N Main st Our Mistake. In the advertisement of our issue of 17th we stated tbat dinner at Peerless hall on Thanksgiving day would be .25 cents.In so say—ing we made a mistake as you can get a big fat dinner at the hall that day for only .15 cents. Johnston's Minstrels. Johnston's Minstrel that played at the Garfield Opera house last Wednesday night was a fine combination of comedians and specialists. It proved beyond the puradventure of a donbt that we have some talented young ladies and gents and that in Mr.A.F.Lohnston we hsve a manager who nnder stands his work thoroughly. A large crowd greeted them on the raising of the curtain and their opening was quite profes'ional It was a laugh from start to finish Pete Brown and Bud Hickerson as 'End men', were certainly entertainers, both were flue.Brown being the lead man and general of comedians kept the audience in a continuos roar of laughter, and in his song "Every nation has a flag but the Coon" he made a great hit- D. Dean is a minstrel man all the way and he proved that all the minserel men were not 'on the road' He was given a round of applause when he sang "Just because she made those goo-goo eyes' as also in his specialty as 'Drnm major', his handling the baton was as clever as any who ever appeared on any stage. As interlocutor Miss Rosa Lynch was a charming success, she made great hit. In the specialties "The Coon Salvation army' was something entirely new original and comical. The mnsical turn of Bostwick & Dean was extra good. As comedian Pete Brown made a great, great hit and the ease and composure with which he rolled off his many and varied gags was great to hear. He took great pleasure in introducing his 'brother Willie' (Bud Hickerson) and the way they got off their funny sayings was immense. Henry Thompson and Bertie Gibson pleased every one with their buck and wing dancing. Dykes made a mark in his bass solo as also did Cain in his solo and also as the leader of the "Coon Salvation army". The New Cake-Walk was great. Of course Fisher was on the stage and although he took things easy, yet he was a factor. Prof. Fred Andrews furnished the music in the opera house while Prof. Fisher's Military band played for the big street parade which took place at 10c. The duet of the Lynch sisters was highly classical. The Searchlight extends to manager Johnston and his entire company of artists and specialist its fond, sincere and most friendly hope and desire for their success at all times. The initiation at the Masonic hll last Tuesday night, was a grand affair in every sense of the word,Every one who was present agree that was an ideal Masonic initiation.Early in the evening the initiators and those to be initiated began to arrive and when the hour for work arrived,all was in readiness and waititing for the '-pot to begin to boil." The vim and enthnsiasm with which the members set about their work was evidence that the work would be 'well done' On the very start off J.S. Quarles one of the candidates, in some man ner raised ire of the pet goat that is kept by the lodge, and in the ab sence of the keeper, Quarles and went together and they were having a high old time, when the keeper appeared and put an end their little 'fun'.But,ab, said the wiley goat, and he 'winked the other eye' when he spiod Stewart Waters; he was thought to have cooled off, but Waters says nay. Finally everything was quieted down. Joe Bow man proved quite as unfavorable with this goat as did the otheos. The banquet table was ladened with the choicest eatables on the market,and all filled up. Dr.A.C.Terrill.pastor of the A. M.E. church of this city,was a highly welcomed and honored visitor he was given a place of honor in the lodge room and a seat at the head of the banquet table and in other ways was show the high appreciation in which he was held by the lodge;and whats more, the Doctor took a prominent and interesting part in the initiation and heartily enjoyed his visit. The initiation was conducted by Worshipful Master Hopkin Abernathy,assisted by Past Masters,Dudiey Johnson,T.J. Banks, Ben Wilson, G.H.Young and the other officers and membrs J.S. Quaries,Steward Wate:S, Jno.Davis, Tom Brown, Jno, Lucas, Willis Carter, and Joe Bowman. Ajex Carter was admitted on a demit from his former lodge W.N.Miller was admitted on a dimit from his farmer lodge, Pride of the West No. 53, of Kansas City, Kansas. Arkansas Valley lodge with a little more than 50 members is one of the best lodges in the state. Her memcership is composed of some of the best people in the city Financially,she is strong. Every one was well pleased. Miss Bessie Crouch left last week for Peabody, Kansas. Mesdames Lucas and Thos. Brown were in the city Sunday. Mrs.J.N.Roach entertained the members of the Labies Sewing Guild Thursday afternoon. Mrs.M.Brown of Ft.Scott, passed though the city from Colo.Sat. Mrs.Dr.Vernella of Topeka arrived in the city last Saturday the guest of Mrs.Lee Anderson. She returned Tuesday evening. Ike Patton has moved his honse from where it was to 724 N, Water Rev.H.F.Frazier returned Thurs day from Hutchinson where he went to assist in ordaining. Mrs.T.H.Cox has moved from 134 North Mead. Joe Phillips and wife entertained Albert Henderson and wife, George Stevenson and Miss Pearl Bradford Monday eve.Oysters and refreshments were served. L.E.Cotton has returned from Lacey,O.T. where he went a few weeks ago. Mesdames Lee Anderson and Thos.H.Cox entertained the sisters of Calanthe at the Anderson residence,444 N.Topeka.Music was furnished by Miss Blanche Alexander.A dainty lunch was served. Mesdames——Dr. Vernella, Grand Worthy y Counsellor of Kansas, and the members of Eria court No.7. The gathering was in honor of Mrs. Vernella's annual visit. The Concert and Entertainment given at the Methodist church last Monday night under the management of Mrs. L. Adams, was a grand success in every particular. A large crowd was present and the sweet strains of Prof. Fisher's Military band was a most successful and pleasing drawing card. Just before the opening of the Concert the band rendered two very choice selections which were received with loud applause. First on program was a nice medley sung by several young ladies. Next was a declaration by Miss Lula Bradford, who was londly applauded. Aa the third number on the program was a Solo by that charming Soleist, Mrs.Curtis of Topeka, Kansas. One of the very pleasing features of the evsnning was a speech by Miss Artie Clark,a young lady of possibly 8 summers;next presented was Miss Zella Radcliff,about 7 years old,by her charming manner and soft voice,she won the plaudits of her auditors:when young Miss Elillian Jones,six years old,was called,so nicely did she make her speech that she was roundly applauded; her subject:'Golden Keys'.Hon. W. D.Dean sang a very nice Solo. During the intermission the band played a selection. The tableau "Joseph Dream" was highly entertaiuing, and the pyramid of angeles was in deed beautiful;the following young ladies appeared as the angels: Misses; Corine and Irene Bettis, Ferne Phelps,Eliilian Jones,Verna Hall,-McDougal, Susie Wilkins,Bessie Whitted,Issie Carr Ruth White, and Vera Isler. An affectionate scene was the next, "Love and tears for beauty, Tears and love for old age", Misses Sallie Rawles and Winnie Ray. Then came the Indians of the "wild and wooley west" with their tomahawks, bows and arrows. Indians: Messers Lafaycte Anderson, Claud Clark Bud Neeley, Herold Fleming, Jno.D.Davis. Each played his part well. A very appropriate close was the scene of a " Tea party." Party: Misses:Sallie Rawles,Mand Vernon, Agnes Gilber.,Lela Crouch,Lula Bradford, Meers:Lafayette Anderson,Willie Ray,Master Berry Brooks,as Prince and Miss Della Gaines,as Flower seller. Flower Queen of the evening,Miss Lula Bradford. 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But if you are my enemy I shall not be yours," she answered steadily, backing away, yet keeping an eye upon the glass doors. For a moment the young man stood gacing at her with more feeling in his face than she could have believed possible. Mollie little knew how pretty she looked, as she stood there in her white gown, with the soft dark night as a background, and the lights from the drawing room falling on her curly, ruffled head, nor the simple dignity of the grey eyes that regarded him so fearlessly. All at once his expression changed, and grew black and flerce, distorted with evil thought. "So you decline," he hissed in her ear. "You think you will marry that long-legged, curly-headed soldier! But disuse your mind of that idea. You will marry me, Henri! Dubois. I swear it! Whether you love beo or not, I will be your husband. Oh, you will soon be glad enough to escape from madame ma mere, and you can do it by me—only by me. Ah! how quiet you are! Do you hear?" "Yes, and so will every one else," Mollie replied, standing very erect, and eyeing with haughty disdain his excited face. "I have listened to you patiently, but I decline to be threatened or coerced. It may answer with some people—it never did with a L'Estrange. Let me pass." For a moment Henri paused irresolute, glaring at her; then he gave way a step, and she was through the drawing room and half way up stairs before he could realize that he had been baffled and refused by this girl of 19. He had thought to reduce her to submission, and at the first threat she, usually so gentle, had turned upon him fearlessly; and he, a coward by nature, failed to recognize, what his mother dimly felt, that it was impossible to cower a spirit that rose higher whenever danger threatened. As for Mollie, she was angry and indignant; yet, once in her room, she could not help laughing. "So I am to marry Henri, who will devote his life to making me happy!" she murmured, as she brushed her hair. "It will not be a money-making profession for him. I have an idea that once he had my wretched fortune he would turn his devotion to his own amusement." But from that night the life at Chalfont became almost unbeatable. Madame openly espoused her son's cause, saying it was strange Mollie could refuse one so handsome and devoted, for whom other girls were sighing in vain. Slowly and steadily she tried to force her into the hated engagement, implying that it would be a great relief to her mind to have her married to so estimable a young man, the only one she could countenance for her; and well Mollie knew what this latter remark meant—neither Mr. Anstruther nor any one else need expect her consent. As for Henri, her was worse than ever, following her everywhere, sullen or sentimental by turns, repeating his proposals whenever he had an opportunity; and the only friend she had in the house was her little half-sister, Kate For the strange child, ever since the Easter eve when she had flown to Mollie for protection, had attached herself to her with a quiet persistence that was both amusing and touching. Every night she found her rolled up in one corner of her bed asleep, or pretending to be, and the fear of losing this privilege made her try to check this irritability that was part of her temperament, and be more amenable to the sorely-tried governess. This much Mollie exacted, though she would never have had the heart to enforce it, for the little one's nerves were in a terribly strained state, and Mollie's room seemed her haven of refuge. There she felt safe—there, dark or light, nothing could touch her; there she never had horrible dreams. Bad things could not come near Mollie, who was so sweet and Day by day she followed her about, at first with shy defiance, at last with unconcealed affection and a funny motherly solicitude, and ere the roses began to bloom there was no crime so great in her eyes as to hurt Mollie. "What is the matter?" asked Mollie one morning, when she found her bounding about the lawn in a furry, scolding like a young virago the gardener, who was marking out a tennis court. "Misses says she won't have no court here," said the man helplessly, touching his cap, "and the gentleman ordered me to mark one." "It is my lawn; I won't allow it! He has no right to meddle, and I shall tell Aunt Clare so:" she stormed. "But I would teach you to play," Mollie said quietly. It was no idle threat on Kate's part, she knew. Her father's will strictly enjoined that her wishes were to be indulged, and madame happened to be in a frightful temper that day. "Would you like it?" demanded Kate, stopping abruptly. "I think it would be nice." "You can go on, John," she said imperiously to the man. "Anything Miss L'Estrange desires is to be done." It was the same in everything. Her little face would grow haggard with anxiety when Mollie drove with madame, and she had no peace until she met her on the steps; while one morning, when Mollie awoke, she heard her murmuring away to herself, and a furtive peep revealed the little mald sitting up in her frilled nightgown, nursing her knees, her flaxen curls falling thickly round her shoulders. "She is so pretty; look at her long, curling lashes!" she was whispering in a tone of satisfaction. "But I should love her anyhow, for she is my sister; she is my own Mollie, my very own Mollie!" "My own Mollie!" Just what her mother had always called her. Mollie knew better than to move or disturb the child, but from that moment she was never "my half-sister Kate" again, but the little sister her mother had left to her, to be guarded and shielded by every means in her power, to be loved and taught all that Mollie, humble in her strength, could teach her, that together they might struggle along that narrow path which leads to eternal life. CHAPTER VIII It was a hot August evening, and after Mollie had heard Kate's hymns and prayers—for which purpose she always went upstairs after dinner—she took a book and sat at the wide open window in preference to returning to the drawing room. She often did this now, for later things had been worse than ever, Henri more persistent. At first Kate tossed about, restless with the heat, but at length her regular breathing showed that she slept; and Mollie's book dropped unheeded, as she sat watching the harvest lightning flashing across the darkening sky. She was thinking of Reggie, who had been obliged to rejoin his regiment in Ireland months ago, without saying good-by to her, though he had brought Joyce up to Chalfont to call for that purpose. Madame had never mentioned this. She only heard it from Joyce later, when it seemed too late to be angry, though she was very sorry. She had missed him dreadfully. Reverton was not the same place somehow when there was no chance during their walks and drives of seeing his tall, upright figure swinging along, but he used to send all sorts of messages through Joyce. He would come back, and, meantime, she devoted herself to Kate, who daily grew happier and more childlike. Mrs. Anstruther and Joyce did their best for her; but madame cut her off from every one, and lately they had been away, which was a great matter of regret, for it was something to feel their friendly presence near, though she was free to wander in the woods and fields with Kate in their absence. The scent of a cigar, chairs being dragged along the pantiles below, and voices, made her lean further out of the window. Madame and Henri were evidently sitting there! How clearly their voices were borne upwards in the still air—little they guessed how plainly! Mollie would have moved away, feeling that she ought not to listen had she not caught a few words; then she leaned forward with all her might. "Kate's money cannot be touched. I have got all I can—every farthing. I literally do not know where to turn for a penny." And madame's voice sounded harsh and weary. "You must marry the girl; her fortune will last you for a time. I can do nothing more vet." "Bah! Marry the girl!" He mimicked her angrily. "It is easy to say, but she will not have me. Truly, me mere, I have a respect for her more than I have felt for any woman before. When I look into those beautiful eyes of hers, so young, so frank, I want her as I have wanted no one else. Were she my wife I could trust her absolutely; I would even try to be a good husband." "You love her!" madame said jealously. "There, now, you will upbraid me for that!" she sneered. "But she will never have me, she adores that Anstruther; they love in English fashion. You may give up all hopes of bending la belle Mol-lee to our will unless you can get her away from Reverton. Come to Paris." "I cannot. You know by your uncle's will I am obliged to live at Chalfont with Kate. Oh, if I could only get away from the place-get away!" And her voice rose with THE WICHITA SEARCHLIGHT,SATURDAY,NOVEMBER 24th,1900. strange trembling intensity that was almost a wall. "There, do not begin that!" he muttered, with callous impatience. "To continue from where we started, I must have money! You have large sums for both girls." "You have had most of it." she retorted. "As also that large sum through your uncle's check." "Hush! we need not speak of that. You have been ever the best of mothers, as also the handsomest." "Ah, Henrl, my son, you are my all!" she said, in a softened voice. "I want is your love, and now you would care more for this girl. Now, listen, you must marry her, for in that way I can assure your fortune. True, her fortune is not so large as Kate's, but did anything happen to the child she would have all. Kate is very delicate, Any one can see that. And it would surprise no one if, after your marriage, she did not live long." There was a moment's silence. The listener above started and clenched her hands. A match was struck. Henrl was evidently lighting a fresh cigar. Then his high voice said lightly: "Ah, ma belle mere, you are clever! That is certainly to be considered. I had thought of it also!" They had moved into the drawing-room, and Mollie, white with wrath and dismay, crept quietly to the bed, and stood looking at the sleeping child. Poor little girl! Her whole life she had been made the center for the evil passions of others, and now a fresh danger threatened her. "Touch Kate!" thought Mollie, with beating heart, as she gently brushed the fair curls from the small thin face. Touch her little sister! Not while she, Mollie, could protect her. And she would rouse all Reverton; she would fight them by every means in her power, before this nervous, excitable child should suffer further. Then she remembered that she herself was Kate's great safeguard, so long as she did not marry Henril. And she would die rather; for the child was madame's largest source of income, and would be cared for accordingly. But as she sat in the garden the following afternoon she felt sick at heart. How could these people he so wicked People would do anything for it—scheme, lie, and cheat; and what did it come to in the end? for "They brought nothing into the world, neither can they carry anything out." She and Kate were very fond of this part of the garden. They spent all the hot afternoons there, and madame and Henri were out today, so it was very peaceful. Suddenly a bird in the bushes sang a few notes, then a very clear whistle followed; but it came from no bird's throat—it was a tune she knew well, but never expected to hear in the garden at Chalfont, and she sat up eagerly and looked round. There was Reggie, who ought to have been a hundred miles away, standing a few yards off, clad in riding clothes, whip in hand, and a smile on his good-looking young face. "Well, what are you doing here?" she cried in amazement, with a decided access of color. "Why, your people are away!" "Oh, yes; but I have just run down about the horses, you see," returned he glibly, coming quite close. "No; bother the horses. That is not it at all. So you remember the old tune, Mollie?" "It would be funny if I did not. You never whistle anything else." "But I never sang the words for you, did I? 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Cables Under the Oceans There are sixteen cables under the North Atlantic, thirteen of which are in working order; three under the South Atlantic; and three under the Indian ocean, while the length and breadth of the Mediterranean is spanned many times and in many places. Doll Chewed Her Food Fine. A little 4-year-old miss was overheard talking to her favorite doll that had accidentally lost an arm, thereby exposing the sawdust. "Oh, you dear, good, obedient dolly! I know I told you to chew your food fine, but I had no idea you would chew it as fine as that." Sarah Bernhardts $2,000 Bed. Mme. Sarah Bernhardt's bed in her Paris home, cost her before it was finished the sum of $2,000. The curtains are of the finest damask, the sheets are silk, the bedstead is a most elaborate piece of furniture and two little gold cupids are poisoned directly over the sleeper's head. Big Price for New York Realty. The highest price ever paid for residence property in the city of New York, and perhaps in the country, was given recently by Harley T. Proctor, an opulent soap man of Cincinnati—$600,000 for a lot 100 feet front by 125 feet deep, at the corner of Fifth avenue and Fifty-second street. Fell 400 Feet at Precipice. Justice George B. Cooper of Holidaysburg, Pa., was driving over Tussey mountain during a heavy rainstorm, when his team slipped over an unguarded precipice and fell 400 feet to the bottom. Both horses were killed and the wagon was smashed into splinters, but Mr. Cooper sustained only a few contusions. Elither For or Against. Skepticism in moral matters is an active ally of immorality. Who is not for is against. The universe will have no neutralities in these questions. In theory as in practice, dodge or hedge, or talk as we like about a wise skepticism we are really doing volunteer military service for one side or the other.—William James. Those who don't impose on you find fault with you. Thanksgiving Dinner is recommended by all physicians—and so is Garfield Tea, as it cleanses the system and purifies the blood. A soft answer may turn away wrath, but sometimes it comes hard. The traveler in a desert is a well- wisher. Important to Mothers. Examine carefully every bottle of CASTORIA a safe and sure remedy for infants and children, and see that it Bears the Signature of Charles H. Hitchens. In Use For Over 30 Years. The Kind You Have Always Bought The thirsty doctor is a sort of dry dock. Frank J. Cheney makes oath that he is the senior partner of the firm of F. J. Cheney & Co., and State of New York and State aforesaid, and that said firm will pay the sum of one HUNDRED DOLLARS for each and every case of Cataryn that cannot be cured by the use of HENRY BEASON. FRANK J. CHENEY. Sworn to before me and subscribed in my presence, this 6th day of December, 1888 [92AL] Notary Public. The Cheney Corp is taken into custody directly on the blood and mucous surfaces of the system. Send for testimonials, free F. J. CHENEY & Co., Toledo, Sold by Druggists, 75c. Hall's Family Pills are the best. Of all the practices of love praise is the most treacherous. PARKER'S HAIR BALSAN is the favorite for dressing the hair and renewing its color and color. HINDERCOUNDS, the best cure for corns. 15cta. A man gains strength every time he admits his own weakness. You Can Get Allen's Foot-Ease Free. Write today to Allen S. Olmsted, Le Roy, N. Y., for a free sample of Allen's Foot-Ease, a powder. It cures sweating, damp, swollen, aching feet. Makes new or tight shoes easy. A certain cure for Corns and Bunlons. All drugists and shoe stores sell it; 25c. A public speaker isn't necessarily a thief because he takes the floor. PAY EXPRESS CHARGES ON GOODS ORDERED FROM US DID AT ONCE. 1,000 Copies of Our the Press, and as last they will be illustrated with 3,500 articles, Watches, Jewelry AS GIFTS FROM 25c TO 5500.00. but it. Send your name in promptly. CO., Broadway & Locust Sts., St. Louis. The people who do the most borrow ing never invite you to dinner. Leave Kansas City via the M. K. & T. Ry. every Saturday at 9:05 p. m. for San Antonio, Los Angeles and San Francisco. First Sleeper leaves Kansas City, Nov. 3rd. Mrs. Stephen Girard's Grave. The site of the grave of Mary Girard, wife of Stephen Girard, which has been discovered through the tearing away of a wing of the Pennsylvania hospital in Philadelphia, will be marked with a suitable tablet by the board of city trusts. American Furniture in Parts. An American furniture manufacturing company is now shipping from its factories American furniture in the rough. Being in parts and tightly packed, it occupies little space, and consequently the freight is low. It's put together in London and Glasgow workshops, and the salesmen place the furniture in the hands of dealers in England and Scotland. Changes in University Faculty. As the views of the faculty of the University of Bonn, as at present constituted, are too liberal for the training of a crown prince of Germany, who will enter the university this coming winter, the dictum has gone forth that the faculty must be reconstructed to meet the views of the emperor, and already two new professors have been called to that end. NEARLY A BREAK DOWN. Mrs. Olberg, a Prominent Minnesota Lady, Tells a Remarkable Story. Albert Lea, Minn., Nov. 19.—(Special)—There are few men and women in this state or indeed in the whole northwest, who have not heard, or do not know personally Mrs. Henriette C. Olberg of this city. Mrs. Olberg was Judge of Linen and Linen Fabrics at the World's Fair, at Chicago, and Superintendent of Flax Exhibit at the International Exposition at Omaha, Nebraska, in 1893. Mrs. Olberg is Secretary of the National Flax, Hemp and Ramie Association, and Assistant Editor of the "Distaff." Her official duties are naturally very onerous, and involve a great deal of traveling and living away from home. She says: "During the World's Fair in Chicago, my official duties so taxed my strength, that I thought I would have to give them up. Through the continual change of food and irregular meal hours, and a poor quality of water, I lost my appetite, and became wakeful and nervous in the extreme. My Kidneys refused to perform their usual duties. One of my assistants advised me to try Dodd's Kidney Pills, and sent me to a box. I am pleased to say that I derived immediate and permanent benefit. I used three boxes, and feel ten years younger. "I have great confidence in the efficacy of Dodd's Kidney Pills, and am always glad to speak a good word in their favor." "Dodd's Kidney Pills are weak women's best friend." All Dealers, 50 cents a box. Lots of fellows who sit all night in a poker game find themselves broke when the day breaks. Some articles must be described. White's Yucatan needs no description; it's the real thing. The man who wins never waits to follow the crowd. Red Cross is the best Ball Blue the world knows. Large package 5c. Consider what a candidate has been, not what he promises to be. Piso's Cure for Consumption is an infallible medicine for coughs and colds. N. W. SAMUEL, Ocean Grove, N. J., Feb. 17, 1900. Every man you meet is willing to admit that he was once a fool. The Best Prescription for Chills and Fever is a bottle of Grove's Tasteless CHILL TONIC. It is simply iron and quinine in a tasteless form. No cure—no pay. Price, 50c. After a man has been married to a woman twenty years, he still thinks he is fooling her. Each package of PUTNAM FADE- LESS DYE colors more goods than any other dye and colors them better, too. You are having good luck enough if your friends never hear the mean things you say about them. KIOWA-COMANCHE Country (3,000,000 acres) to open to settlement. Subscribe for THE KIowa CHIEF, devoted to informational press these hands. One year and back back. Morgan's Manual (210 pace Settlers' Guide) with fine sectional map $1.00, Map. 35c. All above, $1.75 Address: Bick T. Morgan, Forty, O. T. Some people are like clocks; they are going all the time but never get anywhere. TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY. Take LAXATIVE BROMINE TABLETS. All druggists refund the money if it fails to cure. E. W. Gwore's signature is on the box. 25c. Every man is bound to hear the truth occasionally, even if he doesn't recognize it. WEEKLY EXCURSION SLEEPERS Leave St. Louis via Katy Flyer (M. K. & T. Ry.) every Tuesday at 8:16 p. m. for San Antonio, Los Angeles and San Francisco. First Sleeper leaves St. Louis Nov. 6th. It is every woman's complaint that her husband gives the most desirable part of the chicken to the wrong guest. Thanksgiving Dinner may be enjoyed by all who use Garfield Tea; it promotes good digestion and cures stomach, liver and bowel troubles. Coal goes up in price, but still goes down in chutes. Indian Population Growing. Indian Population According to late authorities it is a mistake to suppose that the Indian population of the United States is decreasing. It is declared to be slowly growing now that tribal wars are at an end and the red man has learned not to get into trouble with Uncle Sam. Poor Lo is becoming a self-supporting agriculturist. Noble Baroness Burdett-Coutts. Few women have done more for their sex than the Baroness Burdick-Coutts. In London alone she has established free sewing schools and an organization for the training of housemaids. She has provided a shelter for homeless women, one-half of whom have gained courage to begin life anew. She has organized the flower girls of London into brigades with fixed stations assigned to each, under police protection. Soul Living Instrument. The soul is such an instrument, that no sooner is it set in peace with itself than it becomes an instrument in tune, a living instrument, discoursing heavenly music in its thoughts and chanting melodies of bliss even in its dreams. When a soul is in this harmony no fires of calamity, no pains of outward torment can for a moment break the sovereign spell of its joy—Horace Bushnell. Colonel Marchand's Odd Landlord. Col. Marchand before leaving Paris had a remarkable landlord. He hired a flat near the war office for one year at a rental of $640. The landlord steadfastly refused to take a penny of the money due him, stating that he was recompensed sufficiently by the honor of furnishing a house to so distinguished a man. Col. Marchand, before he went to China, gave orders that the sum refused by the landlord should be distributed among the poor. Alfred Belt's Millions. Rumor has it that no man who ever lived amassed millions so rapidly as Alfred Beit, who is reputed to be the wealthiest man in the world, with a fortune of £200,000,000 and an income sufficient to make ten new millionaires every year. The whole of this colossal fortune has been made within a quarter of a century. Mr. Beit, who his owens millions to Kimberley and Johannesburg, is a man of 46.—Pittsburgh Dispatch. No Solids for Babies. It is not generally known that in France it is a penal offense to give any form of solid food to babies under a year old, unless it be prescribed in writing by a properly qualified medical man. Nurses are also forbidden to use for their charges any sort of feeding bottle having a rubber tube. These and other equally stringent laws have recently been enacted by the French government to save the lives of babies THANK ENJOY GAR Stomach, Liver, K ney and Bowel Troubles. For Sale by All Druggists. GARFIELD TEA C When as many as three members of a family are invited out to different society affairs in an evening, there is great excitement. Double Dally Service via Choctaw Route. On October 7th the Chootaw, Oklahoma, and Gulf Railroad inaugurates double daily service from Oklahoma and Indian Territory to Hot Springs, Ark, and Memphis, Tenn., where direct connections are made with lines diverging for all points in the east and south east. The women talk of the difficulty of catching up with their work, as if their work ran like a scared wolf. LOW RATE EXCURSIONS. Via Missouri Pacific R'y., And Iron Mountain Route. To points in the West, Southwest, and Southeast, at half-rates (plus $2.00) for the round trip. Tickets on sale Tuesday, September 4th and 18th, October 2nd and 16th, November 4th and 20th, and December 4th and 18th, pay directly to the address, any agent of the above lines, or H.C. Townsend, G. P. & T. Agent, St. Louis, Mo. An old bachelor says that weeds are not weeds when they become widows. on Chill C or Money Refunded by Your M A Noted Knight Templar Owes His Health to Peru Colonel T. P. Moody, a prominent Knight Templar, is well known in every city in the United States west of Buffalo, N. Y., as a Jeweler's Auctioneer. In the city of Chicago as a prominent lodge man, being a member of the K. T.'s and also of the Masons. The cut shows Colonel Moody in the costume of the Oriental Consistory Masons, 32d degree. In a recent letter from 5500 Michigan avenue, Chicago, Ill., Mr. Moody says the following: "For over twenty-five years I suffered from catarrh, and for over ten years I suffered from catarrh of the stomach terribly. "I have taken all kinds of medicines and have been treated by all kinds of doctors, as thousands of my acquaintances are aware in different parts of the United States, where I have traveled, but the relief was only temporary, until a little over a year ago I started to take Peruna, and at the present time I am better than I have been for twenty years. "The soreness has left my stomach entirely and I am free from indigestion and dyspepsia and will say to all who are troubled with catarrh or stomach trouble of any kind, don't put it off and suffer, but begin to take Peruna right away, and keep it up until you are cured, as you surely will be if you persevere." "My wife, as many in the southwest can say, was troubled with a bad cough and bronchial trouble, and doctors all over the country gave her up to die, as they could do nothing more for her. She began taking Peruna with the result that she is better now than she has been in years, and her cough has almost left her entirely. The soreness has left her lungs and she is as well as she ever was in her life, with thanks, as she says, to Peruna. Yours very truly. T. P. Moody. Catarr in its various forms is rapidly becoming a general curse. An undoubted remedy has been discovered by Dr. Hartman. This remedy has been thoroughly tested during the past forty years. Prominent men have come to know of its virtues, and are making public utterances on the subject. To save the country we must save the people. To save the people we must protect them from disease. The disease that is at once the most prevalent and stubborn of cure is catarrh. If one were to make a list of the different names that have been applied to catarrh in different locations and organs the result would be as- SGIVING MAY BE ED BY AL USE FIELD Promotes Good Digestion and CURES ALL A Clean Shirt well laundered is a thing of beauty, but you cannot do good laundry work with inferior starches. 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