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THE HOLLA DAY CASE (Contmu*« from f^gt 10? floor to look loi bltu when h»> <11'1 not coin*' She *eeuie<l very uu«»a»y about him." That wm on*» point in our favor cer talnly. • "And when the news of her father’s death reached her how dbl »he bear it ?" "Rhe didn’t bear It at alt *lr.” an I ewer«».! the tua , catching her breath to choke back a >b. "She fainted dead I she seemed to be in a kind of <; ze t.ii the doctor came.” "That is all. Have you any ques tions to ask th*» witness. Mr. Rojrce?” “Only one. oi" ” » Id my chief, I«— n'"g forward. 1 kn knew what It was auu *»--.«J my breath ath. t wondering whether It were wise to ask it. "Do you remember th«i Sown your nilstreus wore yesterday afternoon?” he questioned. An«l the witness “Ob. yes, sir!” brightened, "It was a dark red broad cloth, made very plain, with only a little narrow black braid for trim mlng.” Item of new» wa* the Holladay case, and I grew hot with anger as I saw iow unquestioningly, bow complacently tt accepted the theory of the daughter’s guilt- Still. I asked myself, was It to blame? Was any one to blame for thinking her guilty after bearing the ' The Frightful Kush of Life In America evidence? How could one escape It* Why, even 1— Prefsetteroua! I trod to reason calm-! ly; to fipd an open ng in the net. yet By JOSEPH H. CHOATE. Ex-Ambauador to bow complete it was! The only point Creai Britain we had gained so far was that the mysterious visitor bad asked for Mr. Holladay, not for her father, and what IIE rush of life seems to have irrown much more intense tn Infinite»!’ al point ft was! Suppos ing there hail been a quarrel, an es than it was when I left America seven years ago as am trangement. would uot she naturally bassador to Great Britain. The strain of nerve, mind i ve u»*«! those very words? After «1!. did not the black eyes, the full brain and body sei nis to have l*een growing STRONGE1 ¡ips. the deep colored cbeeks b«*sj>eak AND STRONGER ■ very year. We were going at i a strong ami virile t<»miM»rament. depth o* emotion, capacity for swift and vi tremendous pace when I went away. Now we have set upon A PA< E olent anger? Hilt what cause could THAT KILLS. How mind and body and nerve and brain can stand there be for u quarrel so bitter, so fierce, that It should lend to such a il remains to be seen. tragedy? What cause? Ami then sud It seems to me that we, as a people, could do well to imitate a denly a wave of light broke in upon me. There could be only one. Ye«, little of the repose and relaxation that prevail in certain other coun but there could be one! Capacity for tries. Let me tell you what the difference is between the life of a emotion meant capacity for passion. If lawver in New York and one in London. she had a lover, if she had clung to I him despite her father! When I was hard at work practicing law here the judges and the I knew hl* reputation for sev«*rlty, for cold and CHAPTER III. lawyers were busy from the first week in October to the last Friday Here was IROM the breathless silence that relent less condemnation in June, with no interval but a few days around Christmas. On the followed her answer »he »aw an explanation, certainly! And theu I shook myself together other side they have learned to MIX BUSINESS WUII PLEAS that she had somehow dealt her mistress a heavy blow, and the angrily. Here was I reasoning along URE a great deal more than here. sobs burst out beyond control, choking the theory of her guilt, trying to find The courts in London open on Oct. 24, and the lawyers and judges her. I could see how my chief's face a motive for ft! I remembered her as turned livid. He bad driven another I bad seen her often, driving with bt»r work for a period of eight weeks. Then comes a Christmas holiday of rivet in the chain-just the one It need father; I recalled the many storl«?s I ed to bold If firmly together My head had heard of their devotion; I reflected two weeks. Then they go back for eight weeks more and work until was whirling. Could It be possible, how her whole life, so far as I knew Faster, when another rest comes; then eight weeks more of labor after all. that this gentle, cultured girl it. pointed to a nature singularly calm until another period of rest. Eight weeks more brings them to the and »eif controlled, charitable and lov was really such a fiend at heart that As to the lover theory, did not summer vacation of ten weeks, and that completes the round of legal I put the ing she couid strike down— thought from me. It was monstrous. the light In her eyes which hail gr«»eted service. our Junior disprove that nt once and unlwllevable! The coroner and the dUtrict attorney forever? Certainly, there was some There never was a time when the young men of America had such were whispering together, and I saw fatal flaw In the evidence, and It was t magnificent opportunities AS THEY HAVE TODAY. The old the former glance from the blood for us to find It. I leaned my bead back agninst the men need them for their help and support. And when fathers and ■tallied handkerchief on the desk be fore him to the sobbing woman on tile wall with a little sigh of relief. What mothers complain how hard it ist > find places for their sons T wonder a fool I had lieen! Of course we should stand. It need«si only that—her Idea Mr. Royce had spoken the whether it is the fault of the fathers and the mothers in having taken tlficiitlon of that »<|itare of cambric—to And it. complete the evidence. He hesitated a words; the district attorney had point TOO MUCH’ CARE of their sons, or whether the sons have relied moment, said another word or two to ed out the way. We had only to prove too much on the fathers and mothers. Or shall I say that these young Singleton, then straightened up again an alibi, anil the next witness would in his chair. Perhaps he thought the do it. Her coachman had only to tell men are b<>rn blind to the opportunities that surround them? chain was strong enough; perhaps he where he had driven her, at what place There is not a business, there is not a profession, there is not a saw only that the witness was in uc she had stopped, and the whole ques tion Would be settled. At the hour the public service that is not on the lookout at every moment for CAPA condition to go on. I “Anything further, Mr. Royce?" he crime was committed she had doubt BLE AND WILLING YOUNG MEN to do the work that is wait less l»e«»n miles awry from Wall street, aak.nl. so the question would be settleil set “Not at present, sir,” answered our ing to be done. junior hoarsely. 1 think he was Just tled. too. without the necessity of Miss When I returned from abr id I ba<l an opportunity to notice the beginning fully to realize how desper Holladay undergoing the unpleasant wonderful growth an<l expansion of the city of New York, of which ordeal of cross examination. ate our case was. “We will dismiss the witness, then, “It 1» a most extraor rdiuary affair,” we are all proud. When I first saw this city it was four miles long, temporarily.” said the coroner. "We said a voice at my elbow, and 1 turned ending at Forty-second street and having a population of 500,000. Khali probably recall her later on.” with a start to see that the chair Just The makl was led back to the wit behind me had been taken by a man Now I am told it embraces a territory of 300 square miles and holds ness room <»u the verge of hysteria, ar.l who was also reading an account of | (JoldlaTg ksikeil over the papers ou the crime He laid the paper down 1 nearly 4.000,000 people. his desk. and caught my eye. "A most extraor- ! I often hear New York and London compared. London increases “We have one more wltuess," h» dinary affair!” be repeated, appealing its permanent population 100,000 a year. But it "dll b« a very close said at last, "Miss Holladay’s coach to me. man, and perhaps a little testimony In 1 nodded, merely glueing at him, too march between New York and London if you take the next twenty rebuttal. If you wish to adjourn for preoccupied to notice him closely. 1 years into account. And what else have I seen ? lunch, Mr. Royce, I’m quite ready io got an impression of a florid face, of a do ao.” I HAVE FOUND THAT WE ARE NOW CITIZENS OF A COUN stout, well dressed body, of an uir un- “Thank you, sir,” sakl my chief, wel mistakably French. TRY GRANDER BY FAR THAN IT WAS BEFORE. A COUNTRY coming an opportunity to pull himself "You will pardon me. sir.” be add- THAT HAS BEEN GAINING IN THE ADMIRATION, WHOLESOME together and prepare a plan of <ie- ed, leaning a little forward. "As a RESPECT AND THE AFFECTION OF EVERY OTHER NATION IN «ease. "1 <I a wish it." stranger In this country, i am much THE WORLD. “Very well, then. We'll adjourn till Interrest«»! In your pnwesses of law. 2 o'clock," and be pushed buck his Till» morning I was present nt the trial. chair. I per-rcelved you then-. It seenied to “May I have one word with you, me that the young Indy was 111 what sir?" nsk<sl Mr. Royce. you cnll a tight place.” “Certainly.” He spoke English very well, with >iu ”1 should like to ace MI m Hollndny nc'en’ of the slightest, I glanced nt a few moment» In private. We wish. hlui ngaln and saw Unit hi* eyes were fay Dr. HtNRY C. KING, President of Oberlin College of course, to arrange our rebuttal." very bright anil that they were fixed HE spirit of graft which seems to hr.ve pervaded the country! The coroner look.sl at him for a mo upon me intently ment with eyes In which Just a tinge of lias made its way EVEN INTO COLLEGES and univer-1 "It «’.>■•* seem so,” I admitted. loath curiosity flickered. to talk, yet uot wishing to be dis -¡ties. This graft in some colleges has shown itself in the I “I’ll lie very glad to allow you to see courteous. tier In private." he answered readily. handling of large funds by athletic boards and other organi "The ver' thing I said to myself!” “I regret greatly that we coukln't find he continued eagerly. “The what you zations. There seems to be great looseness, and in many instances yon lu.it night, so Unit you <*<><ild have cad—e.»» eiicldence of the dress now.” opportunity to prepare for this lienr- NO PROPER ACCOUNTING ever has been made. I think, how 1 ui«l uot answer. I was In no hu Ing, I feel that In n way we haven't mor to discuss the case. ever, just ns there lias come a revival in municipal affairs, so there lias been quite fair to you. though I don't s<*e "You will pardon me." he repeated been an awakening in colleges, and old conditions are being corrected. how delay could have altered matters, per uinslvely, still leaning forward, and In a case of this kind prompt a««- "but eoncer-rnlng one point I should Tainted money, too, is receiving general attention. Some say tlou is Important. I had no Intention like much to know. If she Is thought money should l>e taken FROM THE DEVIL HIMSELF as long as of placing Mi»» Holladay on th«' wit guilty what will occur?” ness atand, so I thought It beat to pro it can lie converted into proper uses. Personally I cannot say I am "She will be bound over to the grand «‘«si at once with the luque»t. You Jury," I explained. entirely clear upon the subject. I do believe, however, that if an in iuu»t admit, sir, that ns the case stands "That Is. she will b«' placed in there'» ouly one «■our»«' open to me.” stitution which accepts this money takes the PROPER stand there prison?" ”1 fear so," assente«! the other sadly. "Of course." can be no harm in it. I acknowledge, however, that there is a tend “It’s a most Incomprehensible case. "But. ns I understand your law, she The chain «>f evidence seetns absolutely may be released by Itondsmen.” ency among those who accept money from certain sources to feel complete, and yet I’m convinced —as “Not in a capital case," I said; “not under obligation. •very mine man must be—that ttiere Is In a cas«> of this kind, where the pen in It Home fatal flaw, which, once dis alty may tie death." IT IS A SORT OF BRIBE, BY WHICH THE COLLEGE AGREE9 covered, will send the whole structur«1 "Ah. I see,” and he nodded slowly. TO REFRAIN FROM SHOWING ANTAGONISM TO CERTAIN INTER tottering It must lie my biiHluess to "She would theu not l>e again releas««! ESTS, find that flaw." until after she shall have been proved “Strange things hapiwii In this world, tnuocent. How great a time would Mr. ltojis'," observed singleton, with that occupy?" n philosophy born of experience. "I can't say six months—a year, per “The Impossible never hap|»*ns, sir!" haps.” retorted our Junior. ”1 bot>e to show "Ah. I see," he said ngaln, and you that this lielongs tn that category.” drained a glass of absinth be had been "M ell, I hois» you will," said the dis toying with, • Thank you, ver‘ much trict attorney. "I'd be glad to flud sir.” By Dr. L H. GULICK, Director of Physical Training In the New York that some one else is guilty.” City Schools “I'll do my best." And Mr. Boyce Contili ned turned to me. “I«ster, you’ll better go IIE child of the city uow averages even a better chance for and get soi»«> lunch. You look quite Th* Ensllah Villa«* of Today. done up." good health than his country cousin. He gets better food This Indictment of the English vll- "Shall I bring you something?" 1 tage 1« It exists today appeared In • than the country boy, and in our day of inspected milk the askd. "Or. better »till, have a meal prominent London newspaper: "The ready for you In half an hour? Ro0> s milk of the city is EVEN PURER than that of the country English riling ' 1« remarkable for Its Is Just arotiml t’le <x»rnor." barnyard. imperfect <!’—. inaje. contaminated walla He would have refneed. I think, had and bad lighting the unpractical teach not tho coroner Interfered. Again, the farmer’s life is becoming, as somebody has said, "•eden- ing of its children, the vice connected "You'd Is'tter go. Mr. Royce," he sahl Ury, ” due to power machinery that has taken the place of th« hand with it» public house* and the more or •■You're looking done up yourself Per le»a entire absence of cottage hospital, work of years past, when he mowed and raked by hand. The bov with haps you can persuade Miss Holladay rending rooms, elnba. bath or wnab- to eat something I’m «tire «he need* the city playground and hia physical exercises in school has even a house, flower «hew telephone, often- It" time, tts telegraph, and dll that ruakei better chance for PHYSICAL DEVF1.0 "Very well, in the life enjoyable and bwLithy ready In half i country. “•nd a lunch As to avoiding disease, the cit us. ru go to Mia. Holladay now and Antirust Paint For Iron. then go direct Rot ’n'«," due to the fact that through the !>• a scientitìc Good varnish with enough red He borri««! away «iter the coroner, belies the crest aim is to PREVENT lead ground in oil to make it work «ivi 1 wrtlk.sl «lowly over to Rotin * to give the ne*vsi«erjr ««nier» I ciMM like paint. The lees rust there is on New A ork city has done mon world in a table lu u »uu* vonwr, pkktsl up « the iron to start with the better sat this matkr of building up the he k >1 a In Ci’iSr and trie I. ta lUtft grvit iafaction you will have Drear Full “So. n after I began to tab, Wme ■ f Cardui I couid sen th«, I was beginning my attength.” That is the to get ba«fe gector’s Chrli ry and Wha of It. oemment Mis ttok'i. If vou »re sink yon can take Wing e) Cardui atm secure health and strength, c p |y SALLY LHA cf»-' r ni« d zine* and other treatment her, tailed, that will make no difference. fgxG women have taken Wine of Cardui u ¡„j Mr«. 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L .* than live ml _ Ki, uieoSCd 1 I rbotn be bad It I nd the three s i o the outskir , 41 dark and str , jg but pleasant ifttk tow cottag woma «'. i »» o * tbi * l J Potatoes Wanted I Scobert Dodge PALACE MEAT MARKET H.ACE BAT A ay other dwe «nail lamp v the narrow thro a label k i .. i a si markwl wl tolde her sat ' •tnii.ee BRODERS BROS Schnieder Block, West Eighth St,, Ecwrene/Or. >ple try in u Shook ol its prayer wrvlce. king performe« bled by the Ka-Na-Ka Kidney Pilis For That Weak Back. The Prevalence of Graft In College Athletics 50 cents a box, Three boxes $1.25. Sold on a Guarantee • • Only Good Things Like «;■ caujtht th ¡Title eyed, j Fn<‘ on bls w Jtowsion In be won' Ikwly Chris, hot*r." I Pung rec MONEY, DIAMONDS AND K C BAKING POWDER * ARE IMITATED You Want Genuine Money and You Want Genuine Diamonds. If You Want a risi F* years b F* in a lar «’formed bi F ii’nruutlv I composed For to a gre Jotter and r hxlples. a ^flotation fi M t*en son ■ °f Interes Itaonged to The City Child’s Advantages Over the Country Child Genuine Baking Powder Get F ”ner. I*rgetir. t>’ J **’ fame C K C 25 ounces for 25c F •« lick < pi anpreti p and wh< [•f differ« 7» met of F®*?y H latber's h, the matter of playgrounds it exceed BFT WE NEED MORE. PURE ANO HEALTHFUL * dinn P*MFon c P Forceful SAVE THE COUPONS • 4l**rd ^holiday *•” rent ^ALTH AHa VJTALITi ■ N KftftTt M ‘J Th. .r,... —™ ... w »ÎÎJ J ? lia xr>T«. Mom s. iVKnvmnw«a pii.tA^, » ervou* Fr.^trnWuB l Lo* • ■!" Mid John I own voice wi I In bed. “W f Then, with F kish time I •fty parochia It make sure I ha» a cbeei AT HULL’S DRUG TORE ■ L’ i clump of I when one of [and, pulling a Ibis pocket, fla I rector’» face i ¡toward his be it« ttriek. l*> ’m it **’»«1 b< UM ten '* »L > Wtie: F *•!> efe .«• >»«• Ia* lotn rT ^wi F”*«.] L* a* c r F* a«