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CirAPTEIl X.
(Continued.)
"We will so to Tuscany," said Mrs.
Field, quietly, "for the summer, and
KUJ UlUll pitlCC U Ul'ai&V* l iil u.
for the winter, we will go to Paris.
After that we will turn eastward and
take in Egypt and the Nile and the
old cities. When the two years have
passed I.think we will all be rather
glafl to see the old home."
"There's no place like home,"
hummed Beatrice, lightly. "Even
among the 'pleasures and palaces* of
Paris, Corienue."
"And as the Etruria sails in two
weeks, let us go in her," said Frances,
"if we can get ready."
"Of course we can get ready," said
Corn, gayly, delighted at the prospect
?f a winter in the gay French city.
. , "I would be ready to start to-morrow
if I could."
Ann mourn tor tne remainder 01
the time because of the dresses you
had forgotten," said Beatrice, contemptuously,
"and your perfumes and
laces."
"You forget that there must be time
for sleep," retorted Cora, not to be
ruffled by their badinage, he* heart
too gay. "1 d have to sleep sometimes,
saucy May Bee, for even June roses
need sleep the entire winter to be
sweet in spring."
"Even if 'the rose by any other name
would smell as sweet,'" echoed Gregory
Bensonliurst, regarding them qu:zsically
in the doorway. "I beg your
pardcu, Mrs. Field, but your footman
told me that I should tind you here,
and I had no intention of eavesdropping.
And here's Dillingham, too, if
it is early for ealliDg! Mayn't we
please come right in here?you look so
homelike! And why, if I may inquire,
was Miss Cora putting the roses to
sleep as Ave came In':"
"So you are going away," lie said,
by and by, when he and Dillingham
were made to understand out of a
oauci ol cuauer nau uewiiuering eyes
.and pretty morning-gowns. "And for
two years? What a programme yen
have laid out! Enough to make a
have-to-stay-r.t-hoine fellow like me
green with envy. It is delightful of
course?for you?but we will sadly
iniss you."
t Doubtless lie was sincere in this inclusive
speech, but it was perhaps only
\ chance that his eyes should rest especially
upon Beatrice in uttering the
last words of regret; and it was, of
course, but chance that Beatrice's
bright face should grow rosier and
shyer under liis eyes.
"Oh, but then you know it is only
for two years, Mr. Bensouhurst?I
could wish It were ten," cried Cora,
vivaciously. "I wish 1 might live in
Fnris forever?I love it so!"
"it suits you. Miss Field." said Harry
Dillingham, smiling. "It is an appropriate
setting for a jewel. I, too,
am fond of Paris, but in the long ruil
give nie old New York."
"Yes," said Frances, brightening into
new beauty from her reserve. "I
am too patriotic to love Paris or Tuscany.
or anywhere better than Ameri
ca. But," her voice was more quiet} I
now, for ail eyes were upon lier, and '
Frances 6eldom showed her real self
to many, "if there is any place across
the ocean almost as near my heart as
home, it is Scotland with her lakes and
hills and warm hearts. The clans, you
know, sound so strong and friendly.
I shall insist upon goiu# there, mamma.
if I have any choice."
"Of course you will hare choice.
Miss Frances," said Dillingham, with
comical earnestness. "It is only fellows
like Bensonhurst and I who have
no choice! One might lind it in one's
heart to wish there were no choice
but for you to remain at home, if it
were not too unkind! One should wish
one's friends bon voyage, and not .regrets!"
"And you are glad to go as well as
they," said Gregory Bensonhurst,
standing apart from the others with
Beatrice, at one of the long windows,
where the laee dranerles fell between
tliem and the outer room, the inner
curtains of yellow silk a vivid background
for the girl's face with its eloquent
lifted hazel eyes. "It will be
pleasant for you. Miss Beatrice. Only,"
his voice was very winning, "you are
not to forget old friends for new.
fromise me that!"
"A promise easily given and easily
fegpt. Mr. Bensonhurst," she answered,
lightly. He should not be allowed to
guess that she cared more than the
others. "One never forgets old faces
If they afe faces of friends. One's
memory Should' be a pleasant storehouse
of good things to fall back upon
:when there is need. Who said that?
Borne one, I am sure, for it never originated
with md. I'm not a bit wise,
you know."
Silence for a moment save for the
light conversation and laughter of
those within the room.
"I understand that Harold's old enemy
goes abroad to-morrow with his
mother." said Gregory then, in an uu
ITHROFS DEFEAT.
7\, Noucl.
KATE LUDLU'tf.
>x:;Er.\s Eoxa. 1S5T.J
[ dertcue, slowly as though It were an
Uiil'iiv. uui(\. i it
for you to know, Miss Beatrice. It
would not be wise for Mrs. (Iraliam
to moot liiin with hrr husband's losii
so recentlj* upon Iter mind. Sh?
blames .Tolin Winthrop for that, ycu
know?as we all do, more or less,
though I believe he thought himself
right. At first when I It anted of your
going, I must confess my regret. However,
of course, it is only on? of fate's
happenings, and jvu may not moot."
The girl's head was lifted haughtily
m me tun iigin 01 un* window; ner
eyes were black as midnight with emotion;
her red lips curled with ineffable
scorn. One white hand was lying
lightly upon the window ledge: "with
the other she held back the lace and
silk draperies. Bjtli were clenched.
"Fate is sometimes kind, Mr. Bensonhurst,"
she said, "and if ever John
Wiuilirop is placed in my path, so that
I can wound him, be assured that I
snan not torpor wnat -viccia nas suifercd
through him. Remember that,
and you uceu not fear for her."
CHARTER XI.
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Palmer Earle and fifs wife "sent a
F somewhat formal lmt kind letter of
condolence to Mrs. Graham upon her
return from the West after her husband's
deatu. Ilis wife also called
! upon Mrs. Graham and the Fields before
their departure for Europe.
They were not hard-hearted people
?the Earles?and apart from Palmer
Ernie's unfortunate business connection
wilh Harold, they bore no ill-will
?certainly not toward Mrs. Graham.
To be sure. Palmer Earle was
Harold Graham's heaviest creditor,
and lost a large amount of money
through the failure, and for him to
concede as much as he had in writing
to her at all. or for his wife to call
upon them, was even more than one
could require.
Tint- ATf>r?In did nr>+ 1!Trr> thom. and
could not bring herself to (lo so, although
she was perfectly courteous,
if a trifle more haughty than usual,
when Mrs. Palmer Parle called upon
her; and. of course, in this, as in all
else pertaining to Alecia and Harold,
the Fields gave her due honor, particularly
Beatrice. Beatrice oven went
so far as to protest that she would
have, for her part, somewhat despised
Alecia had she liked the Paries after
Palmer Parle's treatment of her husband.
But even then none of them
knew that rainier Earle owcf! liis life
to Harold Graham, for Alecia decided
not to disclose the fact unless there
were occasion, as it was her husband's
wish that this creditor should remain
In lomnrnnpft r?f tlir* slnlit- lia fn
turn, and because lier mother and sisters
and friends would be made the
more bitter against the man. And as
it was they were bitten enough, indeed.
John Wintbrop also seat a letter of
condolence to Mrs. Graham, but he
did not venture to call U;>on her. John
"Wintbrop was comparatively a stranger
in the city at the time of Graham's
failure. His home was among the
Berkshire Ilills, and he had studied
law and praeticeu it In Boston. Recommended
to New York by an old frlen^
of his father, and with a powerful letter
of introduction to Falmer Karle
and other influential business m u, he
tort noston ara came to .mw iorit,
his mother?his father being dead?remaining
alone in the old homestead
with two or three faithful servants
and Jessica Gray, a ward of her son.
Up to the time of the failure of Graham,
then. John Winthrop had few
acquaintances in the city. Palmer
Earle indorsed him utterly, and Palmer
Uarle's word was law among most;
but. socially, John Winthrop kept
rather proudly apart. Consequently,
he dared not venture to call upon
>r..~ Ka Ka.i i
Vila. niuuuiij, uiiuuu^u uu utxu lutcij
gained not only the acquaintance, but
the friendship of many of Alccla's
friends. ^
But he wrote to her.
Few words he wrote her. Indeed;
stern and somewhat cold, but simplest
regret for her sorrow. He could
scarcely have done less, and he would
ido no more.
. The effect of his letter upon Beatric^
;was decidedly electrifying to her family.
All the girls had a good deal to
say In relation to his audacity after
his behavior in regard to her husband;
but Beatrice was most vehement In
her anger, as she sprang to her feet,
facing Aleda.
"I hate him!" she cried, breathlessly.
"There is no need for me to tell
you that I bate him. Let me have
his letter. Let me tear it to pieces,
AJccia. I cannot endure that you
should have even that of his in your
possession. And some day he may
learn how I hate him,"
' "I think that you misjudge him. Bee,
dear," said Alecia, drawing the excited
girl down beside her, and rumpiing
caressingly the soft curls upon
her forehead. "I must own that 1 do
not like. Mr. Winth.rop-=how .coald I?
?
?but I think he follows to toe letter
his standard of honor. Even though
he was Harold's enemy, we must Le
just to lilm.*'
"And unless you curb your temper..
Dee,'' said Marion, calmly, "you will
some day spoil your life."
"Nevertheless." said Cora, laughing,
"I believe that I would thoroughly enjoy
hearing Spitfire lecture Lawyer
Granite! She would strike sparks
from even his hint if any one could.
7 ~ Al.f.-I. 11 ^.1 1.
i raiucr mum ne ?uuia ciciicu muse
strong hands of his, longing to choke
the words hack in hor teeth."
"And just to disturb that hateful
calm of his, I would do much," cried
Beatrice, in a mullied voice, with Alecia's
soft hands laid upon her rebellious
lips.
"And to know that he goes to
Europe, too, makes me almost willing
.o give up Paris," added Cera, with
puckered brows aud lips. "It will be
just our fate to stumble upon them
somewhere I 11 is mother, and some
ward or other go with him, you know.
I wonder what they are like?"
"Perhaps." suggested Marion, with
her superior air, "his mother is a softening
influence, Cora, and his ward
some tormenting creature?like yourself?who
will torture him sufficient
peusities. with her oyos and coquetting.
At least if it will afford you
comfort to believe this, it might be an
excellent plan to try."
But John Winthrop and his failings
were forgotten for the time in the
rush of preparations for the journey;
ami the day of departure came, and
Mrs. Graham, with the Fields and
Kathryn Franklin and Althea Dunraven,
sailed in the Etruria.
For a couple of weeks they lingered :
in London, and then went up to Scot- 1
land iu accordance with the desire of '
Frances, whose deep nature was '
touched by the picturesque scenery j
and the strong elan prejudices. Thence j
touching at Paris, on to Tuscany to ,
rest for the summer. In the early au- |
tumn they went to Italy, to Rome and |
Florence; and as the season opened i
in Paris, thoy established themselves :
there for the winter; in the spring :
they would start eastward, and, returning,
would give Cora another season
in the French city ere they re- <
turned home.
iiaroU Graham had a sister, a Mrs. j
Olnn/lonninff nnlr nnflf ^
living relative, who. in spite of the ;
censure of her brother s carelessness, J
believed him the handsomest and most 1
perfect gentleman the world contained,
next to her husband. She argued i
spiritedly and well to prove him i
blameless, an 1 her love for Aleeia was [ i
as warm an:1 whole-scaled as that
she held for her brother. j
Consequently, residing just out of j
Paris in a delightful house, La Bijou,
Mrs. Montague Glendenuing considered
it her bounden duty and pleasure
to hold a grand reception to her hosts '
of friends, that so they might meet 1
these friends of hers from over the i
water and break the solitude that <
nangs auout strangers in suen n uru- ;
liant city. 1
Her plan proving even more of a ,
success t lan she had hoped, this re- ^
ce-ption was but the first of a series ,
of brilliant entertainments for the J
benefit of the charming American
family and their friends. Cora, of
course, was quite reckless as to the 1
number of her admirers; and Marion,
in her blonde repose, set off this gay
sister as a lily sets off a rose; while (
beautiful, impulsive Beatrice, with <
Althea and Kalhryn, made up as de- 1
lightful a group as one could desire. '
Mrs. Field often refused to join their
gaycties, declaring that she would be
worn to skin and bone if she attempted
to follow their life; but Mrs. Glendenning,
more than pleased with Ale- 1
cla's relatives, was ready to act as
chaperon for the group of American
beauties.
Aleeia, in her recent grief, could not
join these .numberless dissipations,
and -spent much of her time with her
mother, in driving about the city and '
examining tbe public buildings. 1
So tlie winter passed, and summer <
came with lingering along charming
shores and in the outer villages:
glimpses iuto the shriveled mysteries
of Egypt mingled with quotations
from Shakespeare from the pretty lips
of the" girls and the escorts, who
formed a delightful party to travel
with the Fields; and, as the second
winter came upon them, it found them
once more in Paris and the whirling
world of fashion.
Alecia during this time had regained
her old brilliance, although there was
an undercurrent of sorrow that gave
added charm to her manner and conversation.
She mingled more with
the social life this season, and there
were those who whispered that the
beautiful American widow might accept
mor? than one suitor, were she
so disposed. But Alecia's heart was
still her husband's, and her worldly
knowledge saved her many friends
who might have been turned from her
had she given them the opportunity
of offering her more than friendship.
She could be reserved as well as attractive,
these men learned, and few
were changed from warm friendship
by words of love.
So far, nowhere had the Winthrops
crossed the path of the Fields, and for
this Alecia was grateful.
*N"ot that she had forgotten John
Wintlirou?lier.husband's. enemy, _ as
i
slip called liim in her thought?for forgetfulness
of him meant forgetfulnesa
of her old memory. ?he did think of
him. Still. Alecia Graham never spoke
of Jc in Wintlirop. Her friends would
have scorned to bring his name into
their happy life. Silence settled over
his place in their memory. Hut silence
did not denote forget fulness.
Beatrice had neither forgotten nor
forgiven him, although she. too, never
spoke of him. tslio and Gregory
Bcnsouhurst had been faithful in the i
correspondence agreed upon between j
them during the stay abroad, and to t
him Beatrice poured out her vials of j
wrath against the man in words few i
but fierce. Gregory Beusonhurst i
often smiled over these bits of a fierce
spirit in the warm-hearted girl whom
he loved?for that he love i Beatrice
Field he discovered during his close
friendship with the family at the tiiBe
of Harold's failure. There was so
much that was lovable and womanly
and tender about her that this 1m-!
placable hatred toward John Wiuthrop
was past comprehending.
(To be continued.)
_ _
lie Couldn't Understand lt?
Chumppe?'"Say. I want to register a
ki?k. My telephone hasn't worked
since I came into these new premises,
and I cau't see why, 'cause I moved It
carefully and put It up myself."?Chicago
News.
Sound passes through air at the velocity
of 1142 feet per second; through
water, 4000 feet; through Iron, 17.50C
Tect,
Accused of Bribery.
Baltimore, Special.?The grand jury
jf Dorchester county has returned
three indictments against State Senator
Wm. F. Applegarth. a leading Democratic
member of the Legislature, a
prominent aspirant for congressional
nomination, an.i > 3 wealthiest man in
his county. The two first indictments
charge him with trying to corruptly
Influence the grand jury. The thitd
presents him for violating local option
law by selling liquor in his store. The
indictments have created a sensation
hi Maryland.
$50,000 For Lord Kitchluer.
London, Special.?In the House ot
Commons the government leader, A. J.!
Balfour, presented a message from ;
King Edward as follows: "His Majesty i
faking into consideration the eminent :
services reunereu uy i^uru rvuc-ueuei |
arid being desirous, in recognition of
such service, to confer on him some
signal mark of favor recommends
that he, the King. should be enabled
to grant Lord Kitchener $50,000." John
Dilion, Mr. Redmond and Mr. McNeil,
announced their intention of opposing
the grant at every stage. A resolution
giving effect to His Majesty's message
will be discussed tomorrow.
Harris Not Eligible.
Washington, Special?The President
has withdrawn from the Senate the
nomination of W. L. Harris to be postmaster
at Charleston, S. C., and another
name will be submitted shortly.
Harris' nomination was made last
Wednesday, but it subsequently dc
reloped that he nan meet papers setting
forth citizenship in New York
State, thus making him ineligible for
the office,
raves of Lee and Jackson Decorated
Lexington, Va? Special.?Confederate |
Memorial Day was observed here Tues-!
day by the decoration of the tomb of
General Robert E. Lee at Washington
and Lee University and the grave of
Generoi Thomas J. Jackson ("Stonewall")
in the Lexington cemetery. The
address was delivered by Rev. Dr. G.
W. Finley, of Tinkling Springs Va?
who spoke on "The Confederate Private
Soldier." in Lee Memorial <:hap?i
The cadet corps of the Virginia Military
Institute with their nose band and
a number of civi" bodice were in the
parade.
Hljh Water in Arkansas.
Texarkana. Ark., Special.?The inhabitants
of Miller county, living along
:he river, becoming apprehensive on account
of the rise in the river and many
ire preparing to move to the hili3. It
Is reported that the Sanders plantation
Df 900 acres is inundated. At Index,
ten miles north, and Fulton. 19 miles
cast, the river is higher than it has '
been in years.
Floods at Joilet, Illinois.
Joliet, 111., Special.?Joliet is in th'e
?rasp of the worst flood in its history.
411 the lnmpr nnrtinn of the eitv ia nn.
Jer water and it is rumored that sev;ral
lives have been lost. There has
aeen two or three drownings. Several
families had narrow escapes and the
police rescued many in boats. Scores
jf families have been driven from their
homes and several houses and other
buildings were swept away. All the
principal streets are under water and
factories and business places all over
the city are flooded. The damage to
property is estimated at $100,000. The
rtreet car lines are all severely damaged
and no cars are running. All
trains are stalled, water being two
feet deep over the railroad tracks.
Vf. Georges Leygues, the Frencn
Minister of Public Instruction, having
reformed French spelling "and syntax
by official decree, is going to issue an
Dfficial French grammar, which will
be the only one used in French
schools. He has also appointed commissions
to revise the Latin, Greek,
English and German grammars.
:
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SOUTHERN INDUSTRIAL
A 3000-Spindle Mill.
Announcement was recently made ot ^
the incorporation of Henry River
Manufacturing Co. of Hildebran, N. C, flfl
Permanent organization has not been
effected, F. C. Quickel of Lincolnton, B
N. C., being elected president; M. E- B
Rudisill of Hildebran, N. C.. general |
mnnofrpr and F> W Ahprhc^lt". of C!hGr
ryville, N. C., secretary-treasurer. Con- ^
tract has been let to Rudisill & Aderholt
of Cherryville, N. C., for the erection
of the plant, which wilt have 3GOO
spindles and complement for production
of 24s to 40s yarn. Water-power
will be used; electric-lighting equipment
will be installed. Capital slock
is $63,000.
Blanche Hosiery Mills.
Blanche Hcsjery Mills cf Chapel Hill.
N. C., was reported some weeks ago as
incorporated. The company has since
installed an equipment of thirty knitting
machines, and begun manufacturing,
ladies' hosiery, 100 dozen peing
the daily output, and thirty hands being
employed. In the meantime a- v
$1500 building is being erected for the
company. Upon completion of thisbuilding
the present machinery will be
removed into it, more machinery will
be added, and a dyehouse will be erected.
W. R. Lloyd has been chosen
president%and W. E. Lindsay, secretary-treasurer.
Capitalization Js $6500.
A $200,000 Mill Organizing.
Definite announcement is made of
Aberdeen Cotton Mills of Aberdeen.
Miss., which will have capital stock of
$200,000, and is now applying for charter
of incorporation. The interested
parties intend to build and quio a
plant to contain 15,000 . spindles and
350 looms, and expect to be in a position
within a few weeks to arrange the
necessary contracts. An equipment of*
15,000 spindles and &>0 looms Is proposed
for the production of thread an!
a line of staple plain cloth. A meeting
to elect officers will he held soon.
A. J. Brown is among those interested.
Textile Notes.
From Manufacturers' Record.
Oberon Mills Co. has been incorporated,
with capital stock of $200,000, of" A
which amount $75,COO has been sub- M
scribed, purpose being the manufac- H
ture of cotton. No details as to mill are
stated. Incorporators are C. B. Lash of M
St. Joseph, Mo.; Geo. W. Franks, of St. S
Louis, Mo., and Joseph V. Pomeroy of"
Graham, N. C. wj
Riverside Woolen Mills of Knoxville,
Tenn., has been incorporated, with capital
stock of $200,000, by Messrs. W. T.,_
W. E., R. A., Chas L., Ed. and Guy
Parhani. The parties had been operating
the plant for some years unincornnrbr
thn firm nirpp nf MPSSrS
W. T. Par ham k Sons.
Blacksburg, S. C.. Spinning & Knitting
Co. held its annual stockholders'
meeting this week. The company's affairs
were found in a satisfactory condition,
and the purchase of additional
machinery was decided upon. The annual
profits will be expended for thispurpose.
Plant now has eighty knitting
machines.
Messrs. R. S. Lowe, Geo. Poston, W.
A. Chew, J. T. Cotton and ?. Putnam
have been appointed the committee tO'
solicit subscriptions for the proposed
cotton-mill company at Weatherford,
Texas. A capitalization of $50,000 is intended,
and over half of that amount
has been taken.
Girard Cotton Mills, reported at.
length last week as contracting for a
$100,000 addition is of Girard, Ala., not
Columbus, Ga., but directly opposite
that Georgia city. All the contracts
have been awarded, as was stated, for
the C00O spindles, 100 looms, other machinery,
etc.
Roanoke (Va.) Cotton Mills will increase
capital from $100,000 to $125,000 > *"
and install additional machinery, increasing
capacity daily from 3100 to
4000 pounds. Former officers were re- '
elected, including R. R. Fairfax, president.
Plant at present has 500 ring
spindles. '
Alexandria. La., Cotton M11I3 has
been organized, with capital stock of
$75,000, to establish plant, and It is
contemplated to remove an Arkansas
mill to Alexandria. Paul Lisso is pres- r '
ident; T. P. Sullivan, vice-president;
Iddo Ball, treasurer, and I. W. Sylvester.
secretary.
Gordon Manufacturing Co., of Goldsboro,
N. ., has let contract for the erection
of a 50-foot extension to its main,
building. When the structure has been,
completed considerable new machinery
will be installed therein. Plant at present
has 600 spindles.
Clifton, S. C? Manufacturing Co. hasdeclared
a semi-annual dividend of *
per cent
fJrpndei Mills. Greenwood. S. C~ has
declared a semi-annual dividend of 4per
cent
Wood8ide Cotton Mill at Greenville;
9. C., is being organized, with capital^
stock of $200,000 to build plant. John
T. Woodside will be president, and J.
D. Woodside, treasurer. Other details
have not been determined.
W. H. Davis and associates of Dawson,
Ga., are forming $100,000 cottonmill
company, and about one-half the
required amount has oeen subscribed.
The promoters are endeavoring to interest
outside capital.
H. J. Whltcomb is mentioned in connection
with a project to organize a
$50,000 company to build a mill at
Evergreen, Ala. It is said that 25,000
spindles and 700 looms is proposed, for
manufacturing cloth.
There is talk of erecting a cottonrope
mill at Marietta, Ga., and S. A.
Andersoa fe said to be interested.