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Show THE WORLD. AMERICAN FORK, UTAH, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 10, 1898. YOL. VI A ROUGH DIAMOND. I. Ob, Miss Elsie, Miss Elsie, the tank Twenty thousand pounds gone, xnlssle! and poor master away! Oh, dear! ob, dear! ' Fully an hour ago had the above words been thrust on pretty little Elsie Maitland's bewildered hearing. She still sat In the exact spot where the bearer of the awful news had left her, too stunned and shocked even yet to properly realise all that the terrlblo tidings might mean. Twenty thousand pounds gone! And the bank In a somewhat embarrassed condition before! Worst of all, the banker himself Elsies uncle was away! Elsie Maitland was a brave little woman, but somehow this last robbed h dreadful thing bad her of her bravery. A step behind her, and a low voice spoke her name. She knew It at once; brothers. It was her come here had he now, bringing Why fresh trouble? For the first time in her life Elsie felt angry with him. "Why are you here again, Harold? standshe cried, when he was' her. front of ing there In "When I gave you that laat money you promised to stay away altogether, and try and get something to do. Yet here you are once more, and this time I cannot help you. Why, why do you come? Uncle John would be furious at finding you here." "But he Is away, Elsie," the young man answered breathlessly. "Girlie, you must help me. Just this once. I promise solemnly never to worry you has been robbed! well-nig- good-for-nothi- ng - again!" "You have promised solemnly before, Harold, bis sister said bitterly. T cannot help you, I say. We are all ruined. The bank has been Tobbed." The startled look on his white face caused her to cease speaking. "Is It true, Elsie?" he asked hoarse"Has the bank really been ly. robbed?" She told him what she knew, he listening Impatiently. "I must have money, girlie!? he burst out I must have it! I must get away from here tonight, and l dont possess a single farthing! Quick dear. Uncle left you some for housekeeping. That will have to da" "I dont possess a single farthing either," she persisted. "What Is the matter, Harold? Why Is It so terribly necessary for you to leave Blackmore aching eyes. She suddenly tottered forward and fell In a dead faint. Next morning huge posters appeared from the offices of the Blackmore Times, making public the robbery. Newsboys shouted It frantically from one street to another. Soon a big crowd had gathered outside the bank, clamoring for the doors to be opened. They wanted their money back, their hard-wo- n earnings, and they meant to get It That exclusive news sold by Elsie Maitland on the previous evening to the editor of the Blackmore Times had caused an appalling run on her uncles bank. The doors were opened at last; the crowd surged In, presenting checks to the full amount they had deposited in the bank. They looked astonished when the gold came over the counter in their direction. Clearly they had expected to be turned away penniless. They, thanked their stars for being the first The bank could not go on paying out for long, of that they felt sure. At noon Elsie and her uncle drove up to the front entrance In an open carriage. He had Insisted on her accompanying him, despite the fact that she looked wretchedly pale and 111. All the way along they had seen those hideous posters announcing me robbery. "How did they get the news?" John Rivers kept repeating. "Elsie, child, how did they gH the news? It Is a mystery to me. If only it could have been kept from them another twenty-fou- r hours I could have weathered the storm. Poor Elsies heart ached. "I have done it!" she cried. "The fault Is mine mine! Oh, Harold, it only I could have foreseen all this! H only I could have foreseen It all!" III. As yet Elsie had not told her uncle who supplied the news to the paper. She prayed fervently that she might be able to keep the knowledge to herself forever, safely hidden from the fond old man who believed In her. Fate would decide. . For hours she sat In a little room over the bank, listening to the persistent clamorlngs below for gold. How much longer could It go on? "Not much longer!" John Elvers said ejectedly to his suffering nleca - forward, honest; his weak and nervous. "Uncle will be coming back to see about the bank, Elsie," he muttered queerly, "He must not find me here." No, it would only add to the bittiness of his return. But what could she do? "I have it!" the desperate brother suddenly exclaimed. "Elsie, this news 'about the bank robbery Is still exclusive. The editor of the Blackmore iTimes would give you any sum for it. IHe Is enterprising, and always ready for something startling at first hand. This Is our only chance, dear." But Elsie would not see It In that ' illght for a long, long time. It was not runtU her brother had fully enlarged on the grim necessity of the case, not ll he had forced her to plainly understand the consequences If he did not ihavs money at once, that she flnany consented to go to the editor of the Blackmore Times. Harold Maitland had a smart, cunning tongue; on this occasion he had .Indeed used It welL As he prophesied, the editor literally grabbed at the "copy," especially after he had fairly convinced himself that his would be the first paper to publish the startling news on the morrow. Elsie went wearmoney ily home with the iln her pocket. Harold was awaiting in hiding for her, and pounced down eagerly on the gold. un-it- much-need- ed II. An hour after his departure their uncles manager came to the house and asked to see Elsie. When he was admitted Into her presence he noticed with a sharp pang bow wan and desolate her little face had grown. Poor child! Such things as these were hard for her to have to bear. How he wished that he could save her all care and annoyance In the future! For with the whole of his' stout, loyal heart he loved her. He showed her a telegram which be bad received from her uncle. "Returning at once," It said. "Keep news of robbery out of the papers at any price till I see you. Elsie reed the words, or, rather, they before her di7. chased each ry me, Mr. Fairfax? Oh, do answer! THE IRISH AND SCOTCH ARE If I said yes,' would you still marry WORKED UP. me? The smile broadened. "Am I to understand that you are proposing to me. Miss Maitland?" he asked. "Dont seek to humble me any more; don't, dont! she cried. "I have fallen far enough!" "Yes," he said; "It must indeed be a terrible fall for the proua Miss Maitland to offer herself to me! You offer to become my wife If I will only leave my money In your uncles bank. Considering that I love you and that you love someone else it Is rather hard on me, isnt It?" "Oh, dont, don't! If you only knew how I loathe myself for having said all this to you. You are quite right to refuse me. How dare I ask you or any man to take me under such conditions? You are quite right to refuse me. "I dont know," be answered slowly. "If you did not love another man already It might have been different. But as it Is yes, I certainly won't marry you, Miss Maitland; you have humbled yourself to me unnecessarily. You cannot know me very well when you Imagine that 1 had come to withdraw my support from your uncle at such a time as this. Instead, I had merely come to place the further sum of 60,000 to my account The public knows It already, and the paying Into the bank of such a large sum has restored confidence. Ere he had time to speak he was gone. But the bank was saved! The bank was saved! A man she had always despised in her heart bad come forward and saved It. Why why had she never been able before to see the fine nature which lurked beneath a somewhat boorish exterior. The excltebent of that day was followed by a long illness for her. When she returned to life once more It was to find her uncle in better spirits than she could ever remember him. "All the doing of giuald Fairfax Elsie,- - my gtfl!the bid banker said, gleefully. "He stuck to me right through, child, when everyone else failed me, and his example saved the bank. He had further persuaded old John Rivers to make a partner of his manager. He was therefore In a position at last to ask Elsie's hand In marriage. When he asked her she answered "Yes. Some months after their marriage Elsie received .another visit from her He was altogether brother Harold. a different person. He was going to America, and had come to make a confession to her. He had sold his knowledge of their uncle and the bank to a certan gang ot thieves for a large sum of money. But he had never known a happy minute since, and he had never touched a cash. He farthing of the was going to America now, to start life In earnest, and when his sister asked him where he had found the necessary funds he told her that the donor was Reginald Fairfax. long-trust- tonight?" Their eyes met hers clear, straight- "Not much longer, Elsie, my girL They must have paid It nearly all out by now. Soon they will have to close the doors. Dont cry, child. It Is the will of Providence, I suppose, but Its hard to get such a blow as this at my time of life!" Presently there were sounds of cheering in the street. A millionaire had driven up to the bank. "My God! muttered the old banker. "This Is the last straw! Reginald Fairfax has turned against me with the rest; when he has withdrawn his money there wont be a penny left! "Go and see him, uncle, Elsie pleaded. He Is so rich he might be persuaded to leave It "No, child. I could not speak to him or any one else today. "Then I will, uncle. Oh, do go afld send him here to me! I must see him! Reginald will save us!" John Rivers went blindly out, and Elsie waited for Reginald Fairfax to come to her. Twice this man has asked her to marry him; twice she had refused. He was rich, but he was also coarse. Life with him would be a nightmare, she had alShe did not love ways told herself. him. But now He was standing there In front of her, loudly dressed, and looking more commonplace and vulgar than ever. How could she appeal to this boorish parvenu? She must, though; she had worked the mischief, and he must right It if possible. At the end of another five minutes she was telling him everything all about her brother and her selling the news of the robbery to the editor. He listened In silence. She bumbled herself to the dust before him, and begged him not to withdraw his money from the bank. He smiled queerly. well-kno- self-ma- de MKINLEYS ANCESTRY "You twice asked me to be your wife," she wound up feverishly, "and I refused you. Would you still mar- ed en The Joys of Childhood. Johnny and Tommy, who are the noisiest children in Yorkville, were playing. "Lets play on this doorstep," suggested Tommy, "No," Jimmy said, "there isn't any fun in doing that That's an empty house. Lets go down the street and play. I know where theres a newspaper mans house. He works all night and sleeps In the daytime." And the pair of cherubs started off to the spot where the maker of thoughts for seventy million ladles and gentlemen was trying to replenish his empty think tank by the balmy sleep process. She Couldn't Mla the Chance. Mrs. Drayton Ah, well, It has al- ways been my dearest wish to grow old gracefully. Mrs. Winston Is that so, dear? Im awfully sorry for you. Mrs. Drayton You are sorry for me? Why? Mrs. Winston Because your dearest wish has been to grow old gracefully. Of course youll never have a chance to try it over and make use of the practice youve had. Llama as Freight Carrier. Llamas are the chief freight carriers in Central Peru. The usual load for an animal Is about 100 pounds. If you put upon hig back more than he can easily carry he quietly kneels and will not budge until the load Is reduced. Why does the Joke we think of Just before going to sleep depart never to return? with Erin That Scotch Jr Irish Ueeeadant and That Both Th Weight of Evidence Anelent History Shows Katloua Are from Spain. There Is an Interesting controversy being waged In Washington, on the subject of President McKlnleyg ancestry. Rev. Ralph E. MacDuff, of the house of deputies of the Episcopal convention, In a contribution to the discussion, undertakes to controvert the notion that President McKinley sprung from Irish stock. His contention Is that the presidents family is of Scottish origin. He takes no note whatever of McKinleyt congressional biography written by tho president. It says Mr. McKinleys came from Antrim, Ireland, where his antecedents had lived for centuries. By way of telling the president that lie knows nothing of his ancestry, Mr. MacDuff tells the following amusing story: "Beginning with Clan MacDuff, we follow him through Clans Macintosh and Farquharson by an unbroken evolution into Clan MacKlnlay. But one ancestor was born In Ireland of tbe family that passed from Scotland Into Ireland, and that one of Irish birth came to America at the age of twelve years. "John MacKlnlay was born at The Annie, about 1645, bad three sons, namely, Donald, the eldest, born 1679; James, the trooper, and John, born 1679. James went to Ireland and became the ancestor of a large portion of the MacKlnlay family In Ireland. James McKinley (ey In the name lor the first time, and the abbreviation Me), son of James, the trooper, was born in Ireland in 1708. He came to America before the revolutionary war, and lived In Pennsylvania, Maryland, Kentucky and Ohio. He died at the home rtf his great-- granddaughter, Mrs. Eleandr Wiles Goodwin, in Warren county, Ohio, In 1812, having reached the age of 104 years. Ilia son, James McKinley, born about 1790, came from the north of Ireland at the age of twelve and settled in Pennsylvania. He 'is supposed to have served in the revolutionary war. Ilia son, David McKinley, waa born May 16, 1755, in York eounty, Pennsylvania, and resided in Chanceford, Pa., at the time of the revolutionary war. He served in the companies of Cspts. McCaskey, Robs, Laird, Reed, Holderbaum, Sloymaker, He is said to Robe and Harnahan. have been one of the privates under MaJ. Henry Lee when he captured Paulus Hook, an exploit which congress characterized by a vote of thanks for the remarkable prudence, address and bravery displayed,' and emphasized It by presenting a gold medal to MaJ. Lee and 115,000 to be distributed unong the noncommissioned officers and privates. "David McKinley la also said to have llstingulshed himself for bravery at Brandywine, Germantown and Monmouth. He died Aug. 8, 1840, In Crawford county, Ohio. On Dec. 9, 1780, he was married In Westmoreland county, Pennsylvania, to Sarah Gray, by whom he bad ten children, the second being James McKinley, born Sept 19, 1783, who married "Polly Rose about 1805, and resided on the farm in Pine township, Mercer county, Pennsylvania. Early In the thirties he became inter-iste- d in the iron business, and ran a charcoal furnace for a number of years at Lisbon, O. He was an elder In the Lisbon Presbyterian church from 1822 to 1836. His eldest son, William McKinley, was born in Pine towu-ihi- p, Mercer county, Pennsylvania, Nov. 15, 1807. Having been trained in his father's business, he, at an early age, became manager of the old furnace, which position he filled for twenty-one years. There is another point in the controversy that is often forgotten. That la that Scotland was originally settled by thq Irish and that while the people of Scotland are called Scotch they are In reality descendant of Irish Immigrants. To go back further, Ireland was settled by tbe Spaniards, It having been given to his three sons by King Mileslue of Spain. These three sons were Ileremon, Harmon and Ir. After the latter the Island was named. Except In a part of Connaught all the Inhabitants of Ireland and Scotland are descendants of these three McKinley comes Spanish princes. through the line of Ileremon. It 1 worthy of notice that W. J. Bryan Is atio descendant of the same line. Mc great-grandfath- er NO. 3 Kinleys mother, Nancy AITfson, waa of Irish parentage. In the biographies of her published at her death she was set down as of Scotch-Irla- h extraction. Now there is no such a thing as Scotch-IrlsAll the residents of the United States that are officially called of Scotch-Irls- h lineage are of Irish lineage only. What historians probably mean by Scotch-Irls- h Is now Catholio Irish. When Scotland Joined the Reformation a large section of noruiern Ireland also left the Catnollc communion. For a long time the people of South Ireland called their North Ireland brethren Scotch-Irls- h in h. SIZE AND CAPABILITY. Likely to Ia- craaaa In Kumbera. many cases the difference be- Tbe Aaletla Elephant I In tween brains and no brains, or very little,' has preserved one species and consigned the otheis to destruction, says the Spectator. Size makes no difference at all iu this general result,' which applies equally to the elephant with the rat Of the survivals of the "giant beasts of previous ages, creatures whose mere bulk Is on a scale quite removed from the animal life of today, one, the Asiatic elephant, not only maintains Itself, but ! even likely to Increase In numbers under tbe active and interested rare of man. Omitting for the present the case of Its African cousin, we find four other gigantic beasts molded almost on the same scale, two of them Inhabiting the same regions as the Asiatic elephant, all vegetable feeders, and requiring no more specialized food than their successful compeer, elephas Indicus. These are the rhinoceroses of India and of the peninsula and the white and black species of southern and central Africa. To these must be added the hippopotamus protected by a fortunate adaptation to aquatic life, to wblcb tbe great rivers of Africa afford unrivaled chances of survival. All these giant beasts, except the elephant, are vanishing, almost solely from lack 'of brain power, which protects the elephant both directly. In making him vigilant, cautious and resourceful when wild, and Indirectly, but even more ef- - . factively, in these days by making him a possible and in some cases an indispensable servant to man. That the rhinoceroses in .their wild condition have died out almost In proportion to their stupidity is obvious from the case of the South African species. The white rhinoceros, now believed to was, after the elephant, the largest of land mammals and almost the dullest It was sleepy, shortsighted and stupid. Hunters shot It, as it lay, before It was awake. The black rhinoceros, while equally stupid. Is a more vigilant animal, with quicker senses; hence Its partial survival. The Indian rhinoceros is a duller creature than the smaller species found In the' Straits settlements and the south of the peninsula, and It la certainly far rarer, though this may be due to an originally circumscribed habitat, as well as to Its sluggish habits. . '"I , Poet Po Not Kiptlltd from College. William II. Browne writes the following letter to the Baltimore News: "I see a paragraph going the rounds ot the papers to the effect that It la remarkable that Edgar A. Poe should he honored by a bust erected In the university from which he was expelled, it has been shown again and again that Poe waa never expelled from the Uni' versity of Virginia. Mr. J. H. Ingram, n life of the the author of a Trans-Ganget- lc be-extl- trans-Ganget- ic well-know- poet, wrote to Mr. William Werten--bake- r, secretary of the faculty, to inabout Poes conduct and stand- -' quire ing, and that gentleman, who waa librarian during Poes residence and knew him well, replied, not from memory only, but after searching the records, that at no time did he fall under the censure of the faculty. Mr. Woodbury, another biographer, says that during Poes residence he did not come under the notice of the faculty, 4vhlch Is stated to have been at that time unusually watchful and strict.' N Repo la lino. "At last, he said, 1 have arranged It so that people will talk about me." "How?" his friend asked. "I have Just told a woman that I was chosen by fate to do great things and charged her not to breathe it to a living soul," Anxlnoa to Learn. She They say the Cllppersons have always lived away beyond their means. He I wonder If we could get them ta show us how? |