Psfl I _ _ Ilk ' • _ _ r f i &HI PiP | Vm . BY M.T.CALDOR. \j.ft > & INTERNATIONAL FRESS ASSOCIATIONS , . - " ' CHAPTER VIIL ( Continued. ) Mr. Vernon was the first to touch the l , "I welcome you gladly to our retreat , I my gallant countryman , " he said , waving his hand courteously , "and here I introduce to you its princess. " As all hats were doffed and the eyes of the party bent in respectful admira tion upon her , Eleanor blushed deeply ; then regaining her self-possession she bowed gracefully , and hastening to Walter's side , whispered : V "Come , Walter , do come and tell me all about it , the time has seemed so \ long since you went away. " • The affectionate tone more than that , the tenderness with whichN the small hand was laid upon his arm brought back the light to Walter's face , and he cast a half-defiant look back ward where the handsome officer was left to Mr. Vernon's care , while he him self was drawn away by the beautiful object of their mutual admiration. A brief but comprehensive recital of the events of the past ten years was given to the lieutenant by Mr. Vernon , and then he called Eleanor to bring the diamond necklace found in her rela tive's trunk. The young girl brought the trinket , laid it in his hand and looked up anx iously into his face. The lieutenant started. "I have seen a face like yours be fore where can it have been ? " "I am not given to inquisitiveness myself , " said Mr. Vernon. "I knew my ICHAPTER I- fellow-passengers were far my supe riors in rank they had the private cab in , and I seldom saw them. I never asked either their rank or family. For Eleanor's sake I have always regretted my indifference. I hoped some of your company might know the crest. " Lieutenant Ingalls turned the cold clasp to find it , and started. "Ah , " said he , and paused. Walter's hand was clenched firm and tight on the arm of the bamboo sofa. Mr. Vernon looked earnest and inter ested , but Eleanor's wild , imploring eyes never left his. "My name what is it , " she gasped. Lieutenant Ingalls hastened to an swer in earnest sympathy. "My dear lady , I cannot tell you , but there is one near at hand who can , for your crest is that of our admiral , the Right Hon. Charles Lord Collinwood , commander of Her Majesty's ships in the Indian and Pacific oceans. His flag ship lies but a few leagues beyond the 'Hornet , ' and she signaled us to lay by and ascertain the meaning of your light the night before last. We have orders to repair to him with news of our dis covery , and you may speedily see 'iim. i I must soon return and report to the captain , who will come down to the is land himself , I doubt not" "You will find an abundance of fruit You may help yourself freely to our supply for the rainy season , " said Mr. Vernon , rising to accompany him to the cove. "Is your water good ? We were run- ning close to find some , or we had never KftiH \ S % \ come so far to the eastward. " wilitfT Neither of the party accepted his in- } vB { | , vitation to visit the ship. They ; - ref - f m\ \ . ferred to remain on the island till their I fc d final departure , and busied themselves \ JrirS iu packing the few mementoes and rel- 'HiPxJc ' * cs ° tner island life ready for trans- JUl nl ! portation to the ship. Kw | > | a | In the afternoon the captain's gig i | V * . made its appearance. The captain , Sir Wzt n % John Wilson , was much interested in JP Mtf t the communication his lieutenant P'Slc brought to him , and the moment he MPrvU landed , passing Mr. Vernon and his son , § y/ advanced to Eleanor , and removing his trw/ * ! laced hat from his gray head , said re- CTff-oJp spectfully : MBSySl * . "My best greetings and congratula- jBf&n ta tions to you upon this fortunate es- lISlS cape from a lonely island , fairest Lady * I P % ? ftt Eleanor Collinwood. " | xwuEleanor's tears bedewed the out- _ V * ( iviL stretched hand. _ 3sDt " "You know me then ? And that ! s my * Hyi/r&A name ? " yTfjumT "Without a doubt , even if your face tJBHPSiv bore not the youthful likeness of our % Kjm [ much-admired Lady Collinwood , the MEaBgffi widow of our noble admiral's elder jMBjjw' brother. Well do I remember how we rl jS ( | > all sympathized with her grief when , in lPjl | | addition to the death of her husband , HhI * * came the mysterious loss of the 'Pe- l K js.1 trel. ' which was bringing home from E Bgfj [ & India the relatives who had charge of l-BlPj' : ' her only child. Dear Lady Eleanor , \ how I rejoice that we shall be the Jura- _ _ _ _ _ ble instrument of bringing so much _ BH _ R happiness to that lovely and estimable BEiw * lady , the pride and pattern of our court wfl k. As toT you' " ne continued , turning Kjf somewhat patronizingly to the atten- ; * \ I WBMIf * * ve Vernons , "you will be generously MBS rewarded for your services , you may rfl-Hff consider your fortune made , for no of- H _ _ HPL fice you may ask will be denied you. " _ _ _ F3 _ k ! < "We shall claim none , " replied Mr. BJHw fr Vernon quietly , while Walter's proud -Tlmlffil eyeB flasQe < 1"Lady Eleanor knows B eBH I ) whatever assistance we may have ren- Biis F dered has been well repaid by her sweet --fcreiBh presence. Her noble relatives will find Bip [ | | [ 1 | that , although for ten years debarred Bfclji&v from all save our society , she is neither _ miA * uncultivated in her tastes , unlearned in -B JE& er mind or ignorant in manners. For B 'Wm ' ourselves , if such humble persons can B J&z interest you , we shall forego our oVig- BlBEf inal PurPose to reach England speedily , B JSB and take Passat * n the first SDlp that BiliHv crosses our patfi that will take us nearer _ _ pl _ K\X \ Italy. My son has received all the in- _ _ Ps ? ' _ t. ' J _ Y * , „ _ • -1 _ HJfflr . _ _ _ _ B1vtV • „ . * " , , „ • - - - struction I could give with such crude i materials as Nature furnishes. I mean he shall be taught further by the best artists In Rome. Once given to her un cle's protection , we shall feel that the noble companion of our exile is parted from us effectually , until we reach a fairer and brighter shore than that of England. " CHAPTER IX. had drop ped Sir John's hand , and with a fright ened , indignant look she sprang to fLEANOR ' side. "What do you say what do you mean.my friend.my benefactor , my pre server ? Do you think I have a heart of stone ? Do you think for lux ury and gradeur I shall renounce you and Walter ? No , no ; if that is the pen alty of liberty , let me stay here for ever. " Mr. Vernon looked sadly at the kind ling eye and flushed cheek. "My dear child , " he sa 'id kindly , "I shall never wrong your noble nature by a single such unkind thought. You will never forget us , but time and new as sociations , more than all your duty tea a mother , this gentleman has pictured so lovable and beautiful , will make you acquiesce contentedly in a decree long standing customs have made more binding than the edicts of a sovereign. " Eleanor was looking beseechingly at Walter , but he neither spoke nor mov ed , nor seemed to have heard a word that had been spoken. She went to him and touched his hand timidly. "Walter , " said she , pleadingly. * "Lady Eleanor ! " The girl stood silent a moment , and then burst into tears. "I am not Lady Eleanor I hate the name ! " cried she passionately. 'I am your Ellie , that you loved and cared for once. If I cannot be the same still , I will fling myself on Tom's grave , and no force shall tear me from it Oh , I thought I- was so happy when I knew a ship had come at last , but jiow I am so miserable ! " "Ellie , dear Ellie , " said Walter , forc ed from his icy formality by her tears , "let us go to Tom's grave now for the last time. " She obeyed instantly , 'and unmolested by any of the party , they went down the path Tom's feet had worn so plainly in the green , and sat down beneath the Hibiscus tree. Then Walter spoke. ' How clear and strong and hopeful his tone was. "Ellie , " he said , "you know how my father has taught me , what sentiments he has instilled , for you have shared them. You know I must not swerve from the path honor and conscience point out to me ; you know I will not though the way is strewn with thorns. You are restored now to the topmost round of noble society , while I , even for your sweet sake , though life holds no prospect so dear as * the hope of your love I will not be lifted up to a place beside you by any one's pity or grati tude or charity no , nor by sweet love itself. My place is far below ; but if I can. by my own exertions , industry , per severance and genius mount up to your side , I will do it. Day and night I will strive and pray for it ; your dear mem ory shall keep my soul strong in the struggle ; no other can usurp your throne within my heart. Hush , Ellie , do not speak ! I ask I will accept no promise from you ; I have no right to do it" Her eye was fixed upon him in proud affection. "It is like you , Walter , to talk so. No matter , if you will not hear it Here at Tom's grave , wh"ich I shall never see again , I say to the wind and sea and * sky , if your ears are deaf , I know Wal ter will succeed , and I shall wait for him. " The soft , exulting tone , half shy , half bold , was irresistible. Walter was not so heroic that he could turn away with out one grateful kiss to the archly-smil ing lips. - This was all that was said was it a betrothal ? Sir John evidently thought Lady Eleanor Collinwood had . talked long enough with an obscure plebeian's son , for he came sauntering down the path with a significant cough. Walter quietly retreated to his fath er's side , and the gallant old officer , ex erting himself to the utmost to enter tain her , began a flattering account of her mother's high position , exceeding loveliness and irreproachable character. "Ah , my dear young lady , " said he , "you cannot imagine how all London idolizes , venerates and yet fears Lady Annabel , because her unparalleled goodness is a constant reproach to the folly and indiscretion of ordinary mor tals. She is at once ihe pet of our royal mistress and the pride of the whole court" "Ah , " sighed Eleanor , her sparkling eyes welling over with tears , "so su perior herself , how will she be able to love a single wildwood's daughter like me ? " Sir John gazed in smiling scrutiny upon the lovely face turned toward him so ingenuously. "Never fear ; that you are your moth er's own child is plainly shown by the fact that thfis long isolation on a lonely < island has not impaired your native i grace and refinement. I shall not ven ture to depict the maternal love await ing you. But come time presses , and' we must reach the ship before nightfall. Without doubt the commodore is al ready on board the 'Hornet' awaiting our arrival. Say your farewell to your prison Joyfully , sweet lady , for freedom and happiness and honor He before y.ou. " Admiral Lord Collinwood received his niece with a tenderness that ban ished at once all her fears of coldness. His agitation was nearly as great as her own. Folding her closely in his arms he sobbed : "My sweet child , my precious one , you know not how joyfully your poor old uncle welcomes your return to life and liberty. Your mother and I thought to pass our dreary lives alone , without a young heart to love , leaving the proud old name to pass to a distant branch of the family. Dear relic of my dead broth er , you will bring new life to us. " Eleanor nestled in his arms with the happy consciousness of at last finding the affection that rightfully belonged to her. her.Toward Toward Mr. Vernon and bis son the admiral was exceedingly cordial , as well as grateful. He was one of those true noblemen and native gentlemen who are as far above arrogance and haughtiness as they are too dignified for obsequiousness. "No reward we can give will compen sate for what you have done for our dear child , " said he warmly to Mr. Ver non. "My sister-in-law will feel the debt more keenly even than I. If there is anything we can do for you , either through influence or pecuniary assist ance , I beg you to ask it freely as a right. " Mr. Vernon shook his head. "There is nothing whatever that we need which our own exertions cannot procure , even were we not too proud to receive reward for what has been a pleasure more than a duty. And yet we gratefully appreciate your lordship's kindness. " "You are a noble fellow. I can tell you , Vernon , if Eleanor were my own child I would give a speedy return to your gallant son. I would say , 'Here , my brave lad , you have guarded and served herein her need ; you have been as delicate and honorable in your lone ly island as you could have been at St James. The jewel you have polished shall sparkle on your bosom still. ' I would do it , I say , but the child be longs to Lady Annabel. Bless your soul ; if you only knew her , it would save me a deal of talking , but you see my sister-in-law is so superior , so ele vated above everybody else in perfect life and character , we are all a little afraid of her ; and as I can't tell how she would like it , I dare not say a word either to encourage your son or justify Eleanor in clinging to her attachment. That's just the predicament I'm in. " Mr. Vernon smiled at the noble-heart ed admiral's embarrassment. "Thank you again , my lord , for your kind wish to aid us. I assure you. long ago , before your ship came , my son saw the presumption of his love for one so far above his station , and wrestled with himself until , if it was not suppressed , it was overmastered. With your per mission I propose we part from the dear girl at once. I understand that the 'Hornet' separates from you to cruise in the Mediterranean. I propose to pro ceed as soon as possible to Italy , that Walter may have the best instruction which his artist genius deserves. My own personal hopes are dead long ago ; even were they not , this wasted lamp of life would make them futile ; but Wal ter must redeem the-lost years by incessant - . sant application. The belt of gold I hung round my waist ten years ago is still with me. With economy it will supply all Walter's wants until his brush is able to provide more. I my self shall only need a coffin. " Lord Collinwood's honest eye over flowed with tears at the quiet resignation - tion of the tone. He stretched out his hand. JTO BE CONTlN'CEa.l TIGER WITH A GLASS EYE. Succegsful Operation , Said to Be the rir t of th Kind. Here is a tiger with a glass eye. Every menagerie and zoological garden has its doctor , surgeon and dentist to look after the many ills that wild beasts in captivity are heir to , says the New York Journal. At Stuttgart the services of an eminent oculist were re cently invoked in behalf of a tawny monarch of the Bengal jungle. The beast had been suffering for a long time with an incurable affection of the eye. Removal of the optic was determined upon. In the operation cocaine was used , chloroform being out of the question - tion , as members of the feline race suc cumb very easily to the fumes of the anaesthetic. Several strong keepers were called in to hold the animal down during the operation. He was bound and muzzled. During the cutting open of the "lid , an operation which was necessary to loosen the sinews , the tiger showed little uneasiness , but it evidently - dently suffered much when the muscles and the nerves of the eye were cut through. Immediately after the operation - tion the animal became very quiet and soon appeared to be much relieved. A tiger with one eye is an un-canny Isok- ing object A week later , when the wound had healed , a glass eye with the ] proper expression of ferocity was introduced - < duced Into the cavity. This seemed to | cause the tiger much uneasiness and perplexity , and he has since sat for ] hours at a time endeavoring to rub out < the glass optic. The eye was specially constructed from measurements made . of the one taken out It is the first inr , stance on record of a wild animal being j supplied with an artificial eye. i The man who is willing to only have ( a little religion , might as well not have ; any. _ i THE SUNSHINY WOMAN. "Thut Bravo Attitude Toward * JAttt That SteveiiMon Wrote Of. When we come to count over the qualities that endear our friends to us almost all of us think first of cheerful-1 1 ncss , eays a writer in the Now Orleans Picayune. Sunshiny men or women who bring a bright thought or word , or even a glad smile , with them are al ways welcome as the flowers in May. Each heart knoweth its own bitter ness , each soul has its own troubles and trials and vexations , and so we turn to the one who can lighten our sadness with the radiance of a cheer ful spirit Sunshine of the soul is largely a matter of cultivation , for there are but few so fortunte as not to have had their sorrows. They give themselves up to fits of despondency and moodiness and are a kind of moral wet blanket on the pleasures of all with whom they come in contact. They tell you their sorrows and bedew you with their tears until it seems that there must be a kind of luxury of woe in which they rejoice. After all , the cheerful spirit is but an example of "the brave attitude toward life" of which Stevenson wrote. It is a courageous - ageous bearing of inevitable burdens ; a determination not to fret and not to add to the sorrows of the world the griefs of one's own heart. A woman who had had many sorrows and heavy burdens to bear , but who was noted for her cheerful spirit , once said in explanation - planation : "You know I have had no money. I had nothing I could give but myself , and so I made the resolution that I would never sadden any one else with my troubles. I have laughed and told jokes when I could have wept. I have always smiled in the face of every misfortune. I have tried never to let any one go from my presence without a happy word or a bright thought to ear ly with them. And happiness makes happiness. I myself am happier than I would have been had I sat down and bemoaned my fate. " This gospel of happiness is one that every woman should lay to heart. What it means to a man to come home at night to a cheerful wife no one but he who has had to fight the hard battle of life knows. If he is prosperous it is an ad ded joy , but it is in misfortune that it shines like a star in the darkness. A complaining wife can kill the last bit of hope and courage in a sorely troub led heart , while a cheerful one gives new courage to begin the fight over again. The mother who lets her chil dren grow up to be moody and discon tented , subject to blues and sulks , is failing in her first duty. She is handi capping them in the race of life. Cheer fulness is one of the prime requisites to success and happiness. The sun shiny man or woman has every one for a friend , for this sad old earth must borrow its mirth ; it has sorrow enough of its own. A Philosopher. > .Uis3 Clara Howard is working her r. * ay through the University of Califor nia by selling newspapers. "I believe in work , " she sajTs , "I think that any woman does not need to allow any pe cuniary obstacles to interfere with it. She can always reach an intellectual object through manual labor. It is a means to an end , and besides , it is coducive to clearness of thought. I be lieve , also , in simplifying physical wants for the sake of intellectual grat ification and the demands of the un derstanding constitute the highest im perative. " She says that she intends to become a philosopher , but she would rppear to be a pretty good one already New York Tribune. One View. _ Jones Don't you think the taxes on f-ersonal property ehould be abolished ? Smith Why ? What is the need of abolishing taxes that you can swea ; off ( ? New York World. THE CHURCH MILITANT. The First Baptist church , Indian- iipolis , has baptized 104 converts since last October. The membership of Woodward Ave nue Baptist church of Detroit has grown to 1,056. The Christian Endeavor society now reports 2,700,000 members. There were 30,000 present at the convention in Washington. Rev. Canon Murray , rector of Chisel- hurst , England , recently celebrated the fiftieth anniversary of his settlemen. ' in that living. The Rock River conference at Freeport - port , III. , commencing Sept 30 , will be a notable gathering of ministers of the Methodist Episcopal church. One hundred and fifty ministers cf New York city have signed an invita tion ' to Rev. J. McNeil , the Scotch evangelist , to visit their city. A Methodist book room is about to be ' instituted and opened in Cleveland. The Methodist Times of that city will have ' charge of the enterprise. Rev. Dr. George L. Robinson , pastor of < the Roxbury , Mass. , Presbyterian church < , has resigned to accept the pro fessorship 1 of Old Testament literatur and exegesis in Knox college , Toronto Canada. < In Minnesota there are 4,700 Swedish Baptists. Of these , nearly 1,000 are located - cated in Isanti county , and it is said there is not a railroad , a telegraph , a Koman Catholic , Methodist or Episco pal church , and not a saloon in the county. An interesting side light on the re sults of the International Christian En deavor conventions is given by a letter just received by a young woman in rhe Northwest territory. She writes : "I am now a missionary among the In dians here , as a result of the mission ary rally held during the Boston con vention. " ww miwm jiiwin ww.nl bi.innurn i mihmhwiim " * www mmtm Woman' * Laugh. A woman has no natural grace moro , bewitching than a sweet laugh. It is like the sound of flutes on the water. • It leaps from her heart in a clear , sparkling rill , and the heart that hears , it feels as if bathed in a cool , exhilar- I ating spring. Have you ever pursued' an unseen fugitive through the trees , ! led on by her fairy laugh ; now here , now there now lost , now found ? Some of us have and are still pursuing' that wandering voice. It may come to us in the midst of care and sorrow , or irksome business , and then wo turn away and listen , and hear it ringing through the room like a silver bell , with power to scare away the evil spirits of the mind. How mqch we owe to that sweet laugh. It turns the prose of our life into poetry ; it flings flowers of sunshine over our darksome wood in which we are traveling ; it touches with lightevenoursleep , which is no moro the image of death , but gemmed with dreams that are the shadows of immortality. Vogue. Piso's Cure for Consumption has teen a family medicine with us since 1805. J. R. Madison , 240'J 42d Ave. , Chicago , Ills. Little i Real Sympathy Among African * . { | The sick man's brother is with us also ' , and although a good worker , is absolutely ! indifferent to his brother's illness. There is no sympathy for an other's ( pains in the soul of the African. When a chief dies there is a lot of bel lowing ] and assumed grief ; the tears are i not real , but only part of the cere mony ' attending death. Upon the death \ of a young child the mother does actually feel grief most keenly , and is for some days inconsolable , refuses . meat and drink , rolls on the ground , tears | her hair , and lacerates herself in her ] despair. September Century. HnU's Catarrh Cure la taken internally. Price , 75c. Old-Fashlnnpd Apple lMe. Fill a deep , yellow pie-dish with pared apples sliced very thin ; then cover ( with a substantial crust and bake ; when browned to a turn , slip a knife around ; the inner edge , take off the cov er i and turn bottom upward on a plate ; then add a generous supply of sugar , cinnamon ' and cloves to the apples ; mash all together and spread on the inserted crust After grating nutmeg over ( it the dish is served cold with cream. , Ladies' Home Journal. 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