The Curtis Courier. (Curtis, Okla.), Vol. 5, No. 16, Ed. 1 Thursday, April 6, 1905 Page: 3 of 8
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load at tta ooet of too old tody of
Iwreadaeedlo street Aa act of to
rice's, that of ppoclllng down la aa Idle
nomoat the title of a picture .which
and struck her fancy, brought Mr. Otr-
ruthers la hot haste to her hiding-
place. flats la turned by a feather!
ihat too had to say
to him. He comforted hlmaatf by the
aasorahce that be bed only sought her.
broken through far soasaalnaat, for
the sake of giving, or ad Mast offering,
ich help as ho could gba
After tola ta'waltad slowly down
to the harden and stood la front of tar.
1 eyes and know him.
Her hook toU to too ground
I to tar tost and uttered a tittle
ary, a cry that aouadad vary sweet to
Onrruttaia. aa It was uamMakaMy one
of pleasure. Ad the uaetgaatad up*
psora ecu of the man too loved, for a
rea aa thought la her
heart ears that of pgr. She
heads. MVYuak! Prank!
cried. “Ton barer
Ho todfi tar hands la his, aad re-
have ohaasa to ton to rsreal tar se-
, Aa shrank toon having to
r life
Now
to
nature which too had hitherto tattered
la start If such
a thing can to taaglned, Beatrice felt
ns Cam there onto tort tar to bet os sa
Idol weald tool when juoT upon the
point of being hurled down from k«
’pedestal.
Carruthers. u!:o hid hla owi
thoughta to trouble him. aad to whom
It seemed that any conventional re
aid at tta
ta mockery
off^Set, save tor tta lhglac prnrtlo of
the hoy. sUonoo reload aatU
KUROFATKIN FORETOLD WAR.
lut He Thought the Russians Would
Have an Easy Victory.
8( Petersburg, Man-h 27. 12: to a m
1’nr.i-e Uktomtky's new paper. Dawn,
has unearthed a remarkable report
trade by Oeaeral Kuropatkin to tonper-
or Nicholas la the fall of 1903. la which
the thea war minister expressed the
opinion that the Yalu concession was
sure to induce war la the Par Bast
and took an optimistic view of Russia's
ability to cope with Japan on land aad
sea. but expressed forebodings that the
tiipple alliance might take advantage
ot the struaile to threaten Russia on
the west while Great Britain brought
mUtera to a climax with the Afghans.
The whole tenor of the memorandum
indicate* that danger on the European
fnmtler loomed large In the war min-
ister's calculation*, and creates the
pieeumptlcu that he wss chpry about
dispatching huuvy reinforcements to
the front until Emperor William's aa-
CHAPTER XXX.
THR TRUTfl AT CART.
Ciitu then reached Munich Into at
night. He went straight to that onto
(ortable hotel the Pour Seasons, and,
feeling that the hour wan too late to
begin hla reamretaa. supped and went
to Bed. In aplte of hla excitement at
the thought of being In the same town
aa Bent rice, ta slept soundly. Man to
tout mortal, and after trsvebug aa fast
as possible from London to Munich, It
mhos n great dual to spoil a night’s
rust. So la ton mernlag Carruthers
arose refreshed aad uagsr to begin the
toast
But bow to begin it? Hn wss not
oven sure that tta object waa In H»
Utah. Because aha had written down
too same of a picture It did not follow
toe wan near that work of art She
might only have paid Munich a tying
visit—might now be miles and miles
away. Ha grow vary dsapondeut aa be
realised ton slender, fragile nature of
toe slew which he had so impetuously
taken up and followed. Nevertheless
ta avowed ha would not leave Munich
until be felt sore It did not harbor ton
fugitives.
He stepped through the twinging
(non of his hotel, and stood In the
broad MaxlmlUUns-Straase. Ha heal-
faced, uncertain what to do, which way
to turn. Bo far aa ha could see, his
aaly chance ot finding Beatrice 'was
meeting her In the public streets; his
•nly plan was to walk about those
streets until he met her. At any rate
he would do nothing but this for the
next few days. If unsuccessful, he
would then think whether he ceuld ap-
ply such persons as might be able to
ten him what strangers were living in
Munich.
He' turned to the right, went across
toe Plats, and Into toe fair Ludwig-
Strasse. He walked on with palaces
an either hand until he came to the
late of victory. Preoccupied an Mr.
Oarrutosta waa, ton number of msgmlfl-
sent buildings he pfitoed greatly Im-
pressed him. However, he deferred
his admiration until happier times.
a kind of superstition made him
(Sink It well to see the picture which
lad brought him so far. He Inquired
the way to toe Old Plnakothelc, aad
upon arriving there sought for and
(oiind the Madonna di TempL Ha
stood tor a long time contemplating It,
>ot because he so much admired it aa
s the hope that fate might bring Beat-
Ice to his side. She did not come, so
fie bale the Madonna adieu, and after
having rufl quickly through the large
rooms aad cabinets in toe'hope ot en-
countering Beatrice, he left the build-
ing wishing that toe living masterpiece
fie sought was aa easy to find as that
of the dead artist.
KeC^6ag to what seemed the prin-
cipal and meat populous streets, he
found hflnself once more la front of
His hotel. Ha started off la an oppo-
site direction, went down the broad
tsaxIallUaas-StraaM. More pals
more statues, hut ae Beatrice. At list
he stood ea tta steae bridge which
spsaa the shallow hot rapid tear. He
stopped aad looked at ton curious arti-
ficial bed of smooth planks over which
the rlvsr runs; aad then ho looked
down Into the little triangular pi
are-garden which Ilea between the twa
arms of too stream.
gtay eyas. Par a moment to ceuld bus
•peak. Tta eight af Beatrice, toe
touch of her hand sent ton Mood rush-
ing through hla veins. Deya, weeks,
months, ta had pictured {Ms meeting,
•ad now It tad come to pass!
She waa fairer than ever—fairer
titan ever! The pun classical features
Messed even morn perfect, tta clear
pale face mere beautiful, tta dark gray
•yea more wonderful than of old. And,
u she had given that Utllo cry of Joy*
something had leapt Into tar eyes
which Ourruthofs tad never before
Ken there, or sever haters sect* so
dearly aad undtagalaadly. Ike sur*
prise of seeing him had raR away
mutton, sad for tta space of two sec-
•ace, Prank was able to read too secret
other soul.
No wonder ta kali tar hands and
cased silently ta tar lace. What had
ta to any—what ceuld he say? The
certainty that she loved him made hla
task no easier—too task ot telling her
that he know her secret or at team a
great part ot It—tta teak of asking her
te Confide la him aad lot him holp her.
to he remained atlect until ato gently
Srew her hands tram hla.
The light had faded from Beatrice's
toes. 8he also, after a moment of for-
getfulness, was coming hack to her
awn world and Its troubles. Her eyes
flopped sad her tece clouded.
’How did you Bad me?” she
In troubrsd tones.
"By a strange Chance. I will tell
you some day."
•Tell me now.”
Prank shook his head. "Not now,'
ta sat dr “Let It suffice that I have
found you."
“But,” said Beatrice with agitation,
do others know—can others find me?
(t you learned It why not another?"
He saw the display of fear, and has-
tened te reassure her. "No one save
yself can learn It la the same way.
four retreat Is safe."
Bhe alg&ed her relief. There was aa
awkward pause. Frank was the first
U> break It
"Beatrice,’* he said, ”1 have come a
tong way to see you. I have much *o
isy—you may have much to say to me.
"an we go to some place where we can
ialkT”
'"Yes, we can go to my hofite." Beat-
ice called her boy, and Prank, glad of
inyttfng to break the awkwardness of
too moment, greeted the little fellow
Utd made friends with him to such
purpose that he Insisted upon Mr. Car
Hikers holding his chubby hand and
silking with him.
"What n pity to cut tost bright
isiir!” said Frank to Beatrice.
"It was more than pity—it was
cruel, but It wan cruel necessity,” she
ipld sadly.
Beatrice led the way to the house In
which she lived. She walked with her
seed bent, and aa one la deep thought,
the could not make up her mind
whether to he glad ar sorry at Frank's
•rating. Bhe saw, however, that It put
in end to her present mode of Ilfs,
rbat It meant confession, revealing of
iverything. That It assent return te
England aad to such friends aa would
•tIT! he her friends. That If It
•hams aad sorrow. It also meant safety
tnd immunity from persecution. She
began to regret that she had yielded to
Sarah’s wish to go to England and see
Hervcy. But that was not of much
msequenca. She felt sure that aa
sitting near tar. It struck tar as
streams tost tawf aB ethers should ta
tars, that even new aha woalired K
toe was dreaming. Bhe tauaaed hla
ayes, fearing to rand reproach la them.
"Haw are they all at home?’’ she
asked. "How are my uncles, aad dear
old Hate!wood?" Her eyas tiled with
tsars. Her smoMca did met escape
Carruthers.
’They era all well/* ta said, i
heard from Herbert a tow days age.
He seat ma your letter.”
“Will they ever forgive mo?*' mid
Beatrice. “Will they ever epoak to me
again?”
I hope aa,” said Frank, gravely.
"They were, of course, much vexed
aad upset”
Beatrice glassed ot him nervously,
tees ta tad hat held eat a hope at
trglveaess—and he loved her. Sho
wished he had net come to Mupolch.
’Do they kaww my reason tor leav-
ing Bnglknd?" she naked timidly.
"No. They have haaatdod many
guesses, hut no aae tan bona near toe
truth."
Ita started at hla answer. Tha
truth? DM ta knew toe truth? If BO,
bow tad he learned It?
“Do yon know why I Idftf* toe
naked.
A leek of pain settled oa Carruth-
era’ taco. “Teaha said, softly.
“Chance has glvfih tee your story. But
to me—only to me."
'Do you know all—an that I have
Amo, all that I have safered?”
He rose. There was strange agita-
tion la his moaner aad voice. “All!
ie exclaimed. "Boatrlee! Beatrice!
how con t find words to ttfl you what
know? Beatrice, did I not Just now
hear that child call you mother?’’
"Tea, ho is my eon,” sho told, calm-
ARK COMINO RV THOUSANDS.
Lett Weak tROOO Immigrants Landed
at New York.
New York—With a total for the last
week of 26.000 aileoa and with the
prospect of at least 2J.OOO more to
come In on steamship» arriving this
week. It la probable that all Immigra-
tion figures wlU be broken before the
spring Is ended. From all parts of Eu-
rope altoos are booked to arrive and
tho resources of the elation nt Ellis
Island will be taxed to (he utmost
Robert Watchorn, commissioner of
Immigration at Elite Island, U adopting
every menus possible to facilitate the
dispatch of the aliens through the ex
amlnatloa lines of the stailoq
Watchorn, after n conference with K.
1*. Sargent, commissioner general of
Immigration, announced that at the
t ext session of congress Mr. Sargent
util aak tor an appropriation for the
establishment oa Ellia island of a hall
for the display of the resources of the
various states, especially of the west
for the edification of toe immigrants
Gold Standard for Mexico.
Mexico City—President Dlai tan
li.Mied n decree for toe reform of the
monetary system authorised by Con-
gress In December. The decree estab-
lishes the “peso” or silver dollar al
a value of fifty cents gold and the the-
oretical unit of the Mexican currency
la defined to ta the dollars or “peso”
of seventy-five centigrammes ot gold.
Au important feature of the decree Is
a piovision,tor a reservo exchange
fund, which nt first will consist of ten
millions or fifteen million dollars and
may be Increased.
The mint will be closed April 16 to
the free coinage of sliver and the new
monetary system will go into effect
May L if,
* tni two vgnaiToiiiffg. ♦
eeeasessseeeseoe
Anadarko. O T—A negro. who lived
alone on hia claim four miles -ait at
A'-adarko. was found dead in hla homo
Thursday afternoon by a neighbor. Ha
was partly undressed, as If going to
bt-u. and la supposed to have died Wad-
at'day night. He had not been sick,
em! do cause for bis death has baeu
C: covered.
•Juthrie. O K — Logan county offi-
cer* are search In.; to' two men arous-
ed la army uniforms who hired a team
U homes and a buggy In Uutbne and
i:K« not returned The team waa
hired Friday afternoon. One of tho
“soldiers'* represented he waa a Unit-
ed States officer.
Vinlts I. T.—It was announced here
Prklay morning that President Kuoae-
velt would stop at this place ou hla
Southwestern trip. The presidential
train will reach Indian Territory on the
morning of April 5, and the first stop
will be made at Vlnita. where tha pres-
ident will make a short speech from
the .ear of Ms car. Tta asst stop is
to be at Muskogee.
Shawnee. O. T.—The Indlahoma
State Cooperative and Protective
union, organised here at tha state con
veutlou. elected the following offtoers
Thursday: President, 8. C. Dawes.
Cordell; vice president, 8. T. Coartx,
Canadian, secretary treasurer; J. i.
Mtore. Greer; state organiser, A. J.
Ccrter. Lindsay; chaplain. H. 8. Ba-
ilee. 8nyder. The meeting closed with
tho adoption of resolutions, constitu-
tion. by-laws and elect km of aa execu-
tive committee. Three hundred date-
gates from I <»th territories attended.
Lawton. O T.—Friday morning a
communication waa received from tha
Doming Investment company, of Kan-
sas City and Parson*, Kansas. It
rtated that the contract has been let
for the drilling of tour wells In the Im-
mediate vicinity at Lawton, work to
begin aa soon aa possible. Tta ma-
chinery to be used waa shipped to
Luwton last Monday. Casing and nil
nei-esamry fixtures has been ahippad la
otder that no delay will be necessary-
This firm was recently given a gas
charter by the Lawton city council.
Muskogee, I. T.—Arraugem^pts were
"All!” continued Carruthers, vx
cifedly. "Need I know all? Need I be
racked by hearing the ran I love tell
me all? Need I pain her by forcing
hei to hear me? Hava I not heart
enough? Why should I seek to know
more?”
"Let mo tell you my story, Frank,
she said, beseechingly.
"No!” He spoke In that Imperious
tone which she had once before, In
slighter degree, noticed. “No! listen
to me! Beatrice, believe me, I have
longed to find you. I have sighed for
tola moment. It I have surprised your
secrets. It was not for my own ends.
Beatrice, when chance showed mo
where you were, I came to you with
but one oEject. Thin morning—even
when, nt last, I saw you, I had hut ou«
thought U was to oamt to you, tossy
I have sought you because you are in
distress, because you want help. 8ueh
help as I can give te yours. Without
question, without too hops of reward,
It te youn.”
Again she strove to Interrupt him.
He checked her.
“Listen! I have more, much more,
to ssy. I have aeon you agate*” hla
voice changed to one ot supreme ten-
derness, “I have held your hands. I
have looked Into your toco—the same
aweet face of my dreams. Beatrice, ail
Is changed with me.” -Ho knelt beside
her aad took her hands. “If ones I
wished to know all, now I my, tall ma
nothing. What la too past to me? Hid#
It away, forget it, scorn 1L Our life ho
gins totay. I love you. Bond down
and tell mo you will ha my wife.
Bhe forcibly drew hsr hands from
Sis. covered her eyes and sobbed.
"You love me,” he went on. passion-
ately. "Is It for my sake you will not
do this thing? Look at mo—read la
my eyas what my heart desires. Know
that you have tbe power of making or
marring a man's Ilfs. Beatrice! My
love, ny only love, answer me!”
(To be continued.)
Liquor Solicitor Convicted.
Ardmore. I. T.—In the United States
ocurt at Tishomingo, Will Taylor was
convicted and sentenced to four years
on a charge of disposing of Intoxicat-
ing liquor. He was also fined 91,000,
the limit under the law. The case at-
tracted considerable attention. Taylor
who was traveling representative of
the Gainesville Llguor Company, so-
licited orders for liquor being shipped
into the territory. Taylor admitted ao
llcitlng orders and collecting money
tor whiskey sold. The case has been
appealed and will be carried to the su-
preme court. The defendant was ad-
mitted to ball.
Convict Boll Rs-Captured.
Tacoma, Wash.—Albert E. Bell, the
robber who escaped from the federal
prison McNeal's island last Wednes-
day night was found Sunday hiding
under several tons of hay in the prison
Lain- He was hungry and exhausted,
nnd meekly submitted to arrest. Sun-
day night tbe reward for HaU’storrest
was Increased to 9250,* ou an order
from tbe treasury department at Wash-
ington.
Grippenberg is Removed.
8t. Petersburg.—Genual Llnovltch
In a dispatch dated March 25 reports
no change In the position of tbe armies.
An Imperial order relieves C«.nenu
Grippenberg from the command of the
Second Manchurinc army, but permits
him to remain as aid-de-camp to the
emperor
Delicious Dish From Russia.
Russian pllaf la made by mixing
t.alf a cupful of well washed rice with
a cupful of chicken stock which h
been highly seasoned, and three-
fourths of a cupful of stewed tomatoes
which have been pressed through
puree selve- Steam until t*«e rice to
thoroughly <“>oke<!, set to tf*tq
sad add two tablespoonfuls at butter.
—New YnrV Sun _
(ompleted teat night to erect a 930.000
Young Men's Christian Aaaoslatloa
building here, construction to begin
in two weeks. Over $4,000 of toe
amount waa raised at a mass meeting
of dtlsens who subscribed to stock la
shares of 9160 each. The romsltofisr
of tho money will ta raked in too name
way. The organisers expect to Issue
regotiable stock, which will paf
small dividends and finally pay oat.
and run the association upon the busi-
ness principles that govern nay other
stock company.
Guthrie, O. T.—The offer of n reduc-
tion In rentals for single men, lessees
of school lands In Caddo. Comanche
and Kiowa counties who will get mar-
ried, holds good for tbe re leasing of
the lands in the new coudtry. When
the lands were first leased. It was dif-
ficult to Induce young men. to live
alone on them. Believing If they had
wives or families they would stay Su-
perintendent Wenner matte a alight
reduction In rentals for young man
who would get married and show their
marriage certificates as evidence- Sev-
eral have taken advantage of tho of-
fer within the last three yean.
Guthrie. O- K.—A 'local representa-
tive of the Salvation army called on
Governor Ferguson Friday and notified
him that tho army, through the nation-
al organisation, would make n propo-
sition for caring for the territory's Ju-
venile offenders, as is provided for tat
the Rose bill of the last legislature
The bill carries an appropriation of
95,000 annually and provides for the,
erection of a reform school suitable for
caring for the territory's Juvenilecrim-
Inals, many of whom are In the Kan-
sas penitentiary at Lansing. It Is un-
derstood some town will give a bonus
for tbe location of the Institution.
Anadarko has signified Its Intention of
doing so.
Muskogee, I. T.—Citizens of the In-
dian nations who bave infants eligible
to enrollment for allotment have gotten
the impression that It is necessary for
them to bring their babies before the
commission. They com-j Into this city
In scores, carrying their progeny in
their arms. The babies set up a wall
while the enrolling work is going on
and sometime* greatly Interfere with
tbe work of the clerks. The children
a*t- of every color, ranging from almost
white through every shade of brown,
ml and yellow to ebony black- A
member of * <e commission is authority
for the stat ment that there were 100
babies In the hall ht the commission
bradquartors at one timo the other
day, ami thut all of them were crying
si once.
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