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THE OMAHA DAIT.Y RKE ; SUNDAY , JULY * 20 , 1601 ItTT. RESUME OF LOURDES. llrlrf Synopsis of the Portion of 7.olo' Orcnt Htury Which llnft Ilocn Published. KIR8T DAY. CHAPTER I , The opening iicene ot "Lourdes , " form In Hun- which wns cnnimcncnl In serlnl dnya Hee of April 16 , Is In a cnr ol the "white train. " which carries the \ury sic * pilgrims from Paris to Lourdes. Among the pilgrims Is Mnrle de Ouprmlnt. n young woman , who , for years , has been bedridden , Hho la accompanied by her father nml the Abbe Pierre Fromcnt. | u CHAPTER II. Thc Abbe Pierre will the son IS , of B chemist who lived at Nenltly. Living next if them wern M. de Ouersalnt nnd lilt family. Little H Mnrle de OuerMlnt nnd I'leno played together , | t and finally fell In love with each other as they if grew up. Marie received nn Injury which ret - t\ suited In nearly total paralysis. As sh could never ! ifl his wife , Pierre l > ociiino n priest. CHAl'Tnit III. The suffcrlnK In the train Is In- t nse when It mops nt 1'oltlers hulf an hour CHAI'TEH IV. Sophie Coutcnu tell * the story of the cure nmjrded to her diseased foot py Blmply dipping It In the water of Lmiules. CHAI'Tl-Jll V. rite Abto rcada tlie history of llernndetlu. nnd describes the visions In the * rotti > . As the trnln rolls Into the station at Louides an unknown man dies. KKCOND DAY. CIIAPTBIt I. A vivid picture Is given of the confusion when the Invalids are lunded and con veyed tn the lioapltnl. CIIAPTEK II The hospltnt Is greatly over crowded. At 8 n. m. the procession to the grotto tnrt . Knther llnsfnls asks the vast congrcga- tlon to prny for a great miracle , ns the body of the man wlio died In th train Is to be Im mersed In the pool In hopes that life will be "lIAPTEU HI. The Abbe meets Ills old friend. Dr. ChassnlCTio. The crowd forcei the Abbe to the pool. The it cud nmn Is brought In nnd Im mersed. No miracle occurs. On golnc out the Abbo' finds that Mnrlo h s been bathed without effect. CHAPTER IV. Dr. Clmmnlgne accompanies the Abb v.to the Uurcau of Certifications. La Orlvotte.who had been In th" laat stages of consumption , comes rushing In , shouting , I ftm cured IV CHAPTER V. The Abbe visits Mnile , who Is losing her faith. He rends to the Invalids , con tinuing the Btory of Uenmdette. * ' " * ' THIHD DAY. CHAPTER I. Pierre discovers that Mme. Vol mar. a devout pilgrim , has come to Lourdes to meet her lover. CHAPTER II. Pierre nnd M. de auerealnt meet Mme. Desngneaux , Mile. Raymonde nnd M. de PiiyrelonKiie , to whom Rnymonde Is en gaged. They visit places of Interest. CHAPTER III. Marie , accompanied by her father und Pleire , watches the magnificent torchllght 'proccsslon. CHAPTER IV. Plerro takes Mnrle to the g. , grotto to remain thioughout the night. Baron Ik Hulro shows Pierre the miraculous spring. 15CHAPTER V. Dr. Chnssalgne tells about his Interview with Ileinadette , nnd describes the efforts of the Abbe Peyramalo to build a church at Lourdes. FOURTH DAY. CHAPTER J. The deuth of Mme. Votu Is -vividly portrayed. CirAPTERi II. There la great religious fervor Bhown during the services. In the midst of It IJrothcr Isidore dies. t CHAPTER HI. As Pierre stiind * bcsldo llnrlu'a cnrt he remembers that one of the physicians called In consultation said she could be cured In u perfectly natural way. Suddenly Marie stands up In her cart. - She walks to the Bureau , and her cure Is put on record. CHAPTER IV. Mnrle drags her cart In the procesatbh. Pierre has lost hla faith , and by his vows has lost the right to love Maile now that 8ho'cnn"'be a. wife. CHAPTER , V. Ur. Chasimlsnp taken the Abbe to IlernailMte'n room. Ho nls.o takes him to tha church that the Abbo Poyinmalc mnrted to build. The ambitions nml di earns of the Abbe 1'eyrnmale are graphlcnllv described. FIFTH DAY. CHAPTER I. The abbo It too agitated to Bleep during the lant night of the pilgrimage , lie nervously awaits the return of M. de Guer salnt from a plensuru trip. Early In the mom- Ing he la summoned to tlie next room , to tlnd already dead an old lady whoso fortune goes to n crippled boy , who hna been hi ought to I.ourdei to be cured. The father regards the old lady's death as a divine lecompense for the lack of a miracle. In healing the boy. Pierre meets Mme. Vulmor 'In ' the hall Jeavlng her lover's room. She confesses all to him. She has no nooner left than Mnrle appears , full ot life and health. "Lourdes" will bo continued In next Sunday's Bee. CHAPTER II. Marie Is greatlv annoyed by the attention her euro has nttincted to herself. With Plerro und her father she makes a llnal visit to tha grotto nnd buys souvenirs. The money making feature of Lourdes disgusts the abbo. ' " ' 'CHAPTER II. Continued , M. de Gnersalnt had become disgusted , llttlo by little the annoyance of a man who prides himself on his artistic tastes. * "But thlsi Is awful ; It Is awful , all this trash ! " ho repeated , as he examined each fresh article. Ito comforted himself by recalling to t lerro the ruinous attempt ho had made to revive good religious paintings. The remains of his fortune had been swallowed up In the business , and what made It even harder to bean was this present sight of miserable things that now tilled the shop. Had any one1 ever soon such hideous , stupid , preten tious or complicated things for sale ? The vulgar Ideas and fearful expressions of the priests gave rise to a dispute In regard to their manufacture. They looked like fashion plates llko the tops of candy boxes or the wax figures that grace a hairdresser's win dow. U was all a falsa art , horribly child ish , .without any human resemblance of sin cerity. And once started the architect could not stop , but also gave his opinions as to the taste displayed In the buildings of the now Lourdcs , the pitiable ugliness of the grotto , the monstrosity ot the colossal ram parts , the dlbastrous proportions of the Church of the Rosary and the basilica the Jailer far too heavy , looking likea corn ex change , the former possessed of an anaemic 'sllghtnoss In building , without style an Ille gitimate tn design. "Ah , really , " lie concluded , "one has to love God very truly to get milllclciU courage to adore Him In the midst of such horrors. They have spoiled everything , at their own will , without any promptings or true emotion , sincere faith or natural taste that promote masterpieces. Thov are all rogues and copy , lain ; not ono has given his body or his mind to It. And what other Inspiration can they nsk , It In this land of miracles they have been unable to conceive anything truly grand ! ' ' I'lorr did not answer , but he was sin gularly struck by these reflections , and they explained td him at least the restless sensa tions he had experienced over since hu had arrived at Lourdcs. This restlessness rose from the discord between the modern life and the fslth ot past centuries , which they tried to resuscitate. Ho recalled many ancient cathedrals where the faith of a nation still vibrated , and he saw again all the old re ligious customs , the pictures , the gold and Oliver ware , the saints In wood and stone , all strong and beautiful In their splendid expressions. Out that was long ago , when workmen believed themselves , and gave tholr own flesh , body and soul , with all the fervor ot tholr emotions , as M , de Guersalnt had juit expressed It. lint today architects sim ply built churches with the same practical tranqulllty that they put Into five-storied houses In llko manner all religious objects , roaarlos , medals , statuettes , were made by the gross In the most crowded quarters ot Paris , by unbelieving workmen. And what a result of trash , of meretricious hardware , ot awful horrors , onouuh to make one weep over the ridiculous sentimentality that caused those thing * to be soldi Lourdcsy s tilled by those boys , ravaged , disfigured to that degree that people of any decent or dellcatu taste were Incommoded by thorn asthey walked along the streets. It all Want ugnlnst the attempted revival ot the loEcnils. ceremonies and processions , ot tha dootl agps , and Plorre realized all at once that thla constituted the social and religious condemnation ot Lourdes that faith 1 * for- avur d ad In the heart * of a nation when they neither practice It In the churches they conitruot nor by moan * ot the ro arlv they manufacture ! Marie had continued to poke about In th hop , like an Impatient child , hesitating , na Undine nothing that appeared to her worthy of the great ecstatic dream that she Intended to preserve , "Father , It Is getting late. You must take mo back to the hospital. To end It up , I nhall give this llttlo medal to Dlanche , look , with this silver chain. It Is the simplest imd prettiest thing I see. She can wear them , and It will be a llttlo bit of Jewelry. As for me , I shall take this statuette of Our Lady of Lourdca , the small ono , that Is so nicely painted. I shall put it In my room , and surround It with fresh flowers. Don't yon think that will bo nice ? " M. do Guersalnt approved of her selections , and tried to choose for himself : "Gracious , gracious , I am unable to decide. " IIo examined an Ivory penholder , with nn Ivory ball at the end , about as largo an a poa. In which were microscopic photographs. As he looked Into the tiny hole , he gave a cry of astonishment. "Hullo , the range of Oavarlno ! Ah I It Is wonderful ; It Is all there ; how can all that colossal range be hold Ip this small place. I shall certainly take this penholder. It Is funny , and will recall my excursion to the mountains. Plerro had simply selected a picture of nernadette , a large photograph that shows her on her knees. In a black dress , a hand kerchief tied over her hair , the only one , It la said , actually taken from life. He hurried to pay for all , and the three were just leaving when Mmo. Majeste came In and Insisted that she must , absolutely must , glvo Marie a little gift , adding that It would bring luck to the household : "Here , miss , I beg you , take a scapular. Here , from among these ! The Virgin , whu has chosen you out , will surely repay me for U by good luck. " She raised her voice so much that all the people , and the shop was full , turned , Inter ested , to gaze at the young girl with curious stares. Popularity once more commenced around her , as she finally reached the door , and the desire to see her even spread Into the street , when the hostess wont as far as the doorstep and made signs to the shop keepers across the way to apprise them who Marie was. , "Do let us go , " repeated Marie , moro and moro embarrassed. But her father held back still , as he per ceived a priest como Into the shop. "Ah ! Abbe de Hermolses ! " It was Indeed the beautiful abbe. In ma flne soutane , smelling very good , his fresh face covered with tender gaycty. He had not noticed his companion of the previous day , and had gone over quickly to Ap- pollno , taking her aside , and Pierre over heard him say to her In a low tone : "Why did you fall to fetch mo my three dozen rosaries this morning ? " Appollno commenced once more her tur tle dove cooing laugh and looked up at him from beneath her eyelids maliciously with out answering. "They are for my little penitents at Tou louse. I wanted to put them In the bottom tom o'f my trunk , and you offered to help mo pack my things. " She fitlll laughed , and glanced at him from the corner of her pretty eyes. " .Now I shall not go till tomorrow. Fetch them to me tonight , won't you , as soon aj you are free ? It la at the end of the street , at Duchenos. The furnished room on the ground floor. Do be nice and come yourself. " With her pretty red lips she finally mur mured In a Joking way , so that ho could not really tell whether she would keep her promise : "Certainly , abbe ; I will come. " They were Interrupted. M. de Guersalnt had come forward to shake hands with the priest. At once they talked about the range of Garvlno ; what a delightful party It had been , these charming hours that he would never forget. Then they Joked at the ex pense of their two companions , two rather poor ecclesiastics , whose Innocent ways had amused them immensely. The architect ended by reminding his new friend that ho had promised to Interest some man at Tou louse , ten times a millionaire , In his plans for making balloons. "A tlrst advance of 100,000 fanca will be sufficient , " ho said. "Count on me , " declared the Abbe dos Hermolses. "You have not prayed in vain to the Holy Virgin. " Plorre , who had held In his hand the portrait trait of Dernadotte , was now struck by the extraordinary likeness that Appollno had _ to tha seercss. It. was the same massive face , , the rather large mouth , the same mag nificent eyes ; and he recollected that Mme. Majeste had already told him of the singular resemblance , all the more allko as Appollno had passed just such a childhood at Dartres before her aunt took her to help her keep the shop. Bernadette ! Appolino ! What a strange resemblance ! What an unexpected reincarnation after more than thirty years. And now all at once. In com pany with the merry-hearted Appollne , who made private meetings , and about whom there circulated soipe very queer stories , the new Lourdes arose before his eyes the coachman , the candle venders , the women who let rooms , accosting the arrivals at the hundred furnished rooms in discreet loca tions ; the crowd of unoccupied priests , the passionate members ol the hospitality , the passersby , who merely came here to gratify their appetites. To these might be added the desire for gain that had been set loose by the rain of money ; the entire town given over to the filthy lucre , shops changing the fctreets into veritable bazars , devouring one another ; hotels subsisting from their profits from pilgrims , even to the Blue Sisters , with their table d'hoto , and the fathers of the grotto , who made money out of their God ! Whut a sad and fearful affair , the vision of Beina- dette , so pure and lovely , being iho ciuso of moving all these crowds , caiului ; them to r'iali after the Illusion of happlncMs , bringing the river of gold which had pom.'utel nvery- , 'ilng over since. It was OIIOUK'I for saiper- stltlon to breathe , to have humanity plunge Into It , to have money brought , and this honest corner of the worl.l 'vas corruptnd forevermore. Where formerly the white city of candor flourished i > o\v grew the carnal rose. In that new garden of cupidity and enjoyment. Soi'cm Imd been born of Bethlehem , since the day nn wl.lch an innocent - nocont child had seen the Virgin. "Well ! what did I tell you ? " cried Mine. Majeste , when she perceived that Pie-re was comparing her niece with llernadetto'a portrait. "Appollno looUs exactly like her. " The Rlrl approached with her frlenJl > smile , flattered at first by the comparls-on. "Lot us look , let us look , " tal.l Abba dos Ilermolses , .with an air of great Interest. Ho took the photograph , compared It In turn , and was astonished. "It la prodigious. The same features. I had not remarked It before. 1 am truly de lighted. " "Yet , " finally said Appollne , "I do think her nose very much thicker. " Then the abbo gave a cry of admiration. "Oh , you are much prettier , very much prettier ; that Is plain. Hut that 'makes no matter , ono would take you for two sis- ters. " Plerro could not help laughing , he thought the word so Htrange. Ah , poor Uernadette was really dead , and she had no sister. She could not live again , It was no longer pos sible In this surging country of passion created by her. Marie had finally gene off on her father's arm. ana It was agreed that they should both go to fetch her oU the hospital , to bo together at ths station. Moro than fifty per son * wure waiting In ceslacy In tha street. They bowed to liar , followed her , and one woman made her crippled child touch Marie's dress , a child Juut brought back from the grotto. grotto.CHAPTER HI. Kver since half past 10 the white train that was to leave Lourdes at twenty minutes of 4 had. stood oppOBlte the station , along tli * second platform. U had been shunted on a side.track ( or three days , made up Just 11 U had arrived from ,1'urls , and when It WM brought back to tha station white flags floated on the railway carriages at ths end and up forward to mark U tor the pilgrims , to whom the ordinary departure was a Urtig ami vary , i laborious undertaking. Beside * , the fourteen other trains of tin national pil grimage were also to start on the same day. At 10 Irv the mornlnR the green train had gone , then the pink train , then the yel low one , and afttr the white train would follow the others the orange , the gray and the blue. It was another terrible day for all the Corps of employes about the station a perfect Jam of tumult that overwhelmed them. Hut the great point of Interest was always the departure of the whlto train , for It car ried away the poor Invalids who had been brought , among which wcro , of course , the beloved of the Holy Virgin the elect ones cured by a miracle. So a great throng gath ered under the marquee and obstructed the Immense covered walk , about n hundred yards long. Every bench was occupied and encumbered by pilgrims and their parcels , who were already walling to go. At ono end the small tables from the lunch room had been carried out forcibly , and men wcrs drinking beer , while the women were served with soda lemonade ; and In front of the door of the messenger's office , at the other end , the stretcher bearers kept the way clear to aid the rapid transportation of the Invalids who might soon arrive. There was a ceaseless marching up and down the long platform , an Incessant promenade of poor , startled looking people , from priests run ning , to men In their frock coats , curious and peaceful enough , a most mixed crowd , the most motley assemblage ever collected In a railway station. At 2 o'clock llnron Sulre was there , very uneasy because there were not enough horses , for an unexpected arrival of tourists had hired all the carriages to go to Bareg s. Canterets and Gavarlne. He precipitated himself on Hcrthaud and Gerard , who finally appeared , having run over the cntlro town to ged some horses , but everything was going on well , they said ; they had se cured the necessary animals , and tlu trans portation of the Invalids would ba done un der excellent arrangements. Already In the coutt yard the equipment. oi litter bearers , with their stretchers and bath chairs , were huddled up against big wagons and vehicles of every sort , recruited for the departure from the hospital. A reserve of mattresses and cushions were heaped at the foot of ono of the lamp posts. Then , as the first In valids put In an appoaranca Baron Sulre again lost his head , while Bcrthaud and Gerard hastened to go out on the platform from which the train would start. They superintended and gave orders In the midst of the growing crowd. It was on this platform that Father Four- cade , who was walking down the whole length of the train on the arm of Father Massals , stopped when he saw Dr. Bonamy coming. "Ah , doctor , I am very glad. Father Mas- sals , who Is Just going off , has been telling me of the extraordinary favor which the Holv Virgin has shown toward that Interesting young lady. Mile. Marie do Guersalnt. It la years since so wondrous a miracle has taken place. It Is a precious sign to us all a blessing that should nourish the fruit of our efforts. All Christendom will be enlightened , enriched and consoled by It. " He beamed with happiness , and Imme diately the doctor , with his shaven face , with Its peaceful , big features and round , lazy eyes , likewise exulted. "It is prodigious , prodigious , my reverend father ! I shall write a pamphlet about It. No cure was ever so clearly accomplished by su pernatural means ! Oh , what a commotion It will make ! " Then , as all three commenced to walk , he perceived that Father Fourcado dragged his leg moro than ever and leaned very heavily upon his companion's arm. "Is your attack of fever more aggravated , reverend father ? " he asked. "You seem to suffer greatly. " "Oh , do not speak of It ; I could not close my eyes all night. What makes It so much more troublesome Is , this attack only seized me the very day I arrived hpre. .1 might as well have waited. There 16 nothing to bo done , so do not let us talk about It. I am de lighted with the results of this year. " "Yes , yes , " said Father Massala In turn , with a voice trembling with fervor. "We may be proud. Wo may go homo with hearts overflowing with enthusiasm and gratitude. Besides this young girl there have been other marvels. The miracles have bean \\lthout num ber deaf and dumb have been cured , faces covered with sores have becom ? aa smooth as my hand , wh'Io ' dying conjUmpt ves are now eating , dancing , quite restored ! It will no longer be a train ot Invalids , but a. train of those raised from the dqad-'a train of glory that I take away -withme ! " He no longer saw the wretches that sur rounded him , but was off In full and dlvlnp triumph In the blindness of his faith. All three continued their slow promenade along the carriages , whose compartments were be ginning to flll , smiling back at the pilgrims who bowed , and stopped sometimes to say a kind word to some sad woman who passed , pate and trembling , In a litter. They always said the patient looked much better and was sura to get well. The station master , very busy , passed them , crying In a shrill vdlce : "Do not block the platform. Keep the platfqrm , clear. " Then as Bcrthaud observed that ho had to put down the stretchers before the inva lids could get Into the carriages he became angry. "Look here ! Is that right ? Look over there , that little wagon left right across the line ! I expect the train from Toulouse in a few minutes. Do you wish to. see your people crushed ? " And he ran off to place official servants to keep the tracks clear from the flocks of frightened pilgrims , who walked anywhere and everywhere. Many of the old and sim ple ones did not even recognize the color of their train , and that was the reason they all Wore around their necks cards of a corresponding spending color , so that they might be di rected and put in the. train , like some goods marked and paid for. But what a continual watchfulness It occasioned ! These fourteen supplementary trains to start away without stopping the circulation of ordinary travel ! Pierre , who had arrived with his valise In his hand , had some difficulty In reaching the platform. Ho was alone , as Marie had sig nified an ardent wish to kneel once moro at the grotto , In order that up to the very last moment her heart might be filled with grati tude before the Holy Virgin. So he had left M. de Guersalnt to take her there , while ho settled nt the hotel. At any rate , as he had made them promise to take a cab they would surely be at the station In fifteen minutes. While he was waiting for them to be through ho would go and find their carriage and put his valise In It. But that was not easy , and he only recognized It finally by the Placard that had hung on the door for the past three days. In flne and stormy weather , a thick piece of paper , bearing the names ot Mine , de Jonqulore , Sister Hyaclnthe and Sis ter Claire des Anges. It was the compart ment , and ho thought he again saw It filled , as he recollected It had been by his traveling companions , the cushions already showing where Monsieur Sabathler was to sit , while upon the very bench where Marie had suffered so greatly he found a dent In the wood , made by the Iron part of the cart. When he put dcwn his valise he stood on the platform , waiting patiently , and rather sur prised not to find Dr. Chassalgne , who had promised to como and see him off. Now that Marie was about Pierre had taken off the stretcher bearer's straps he had worn , and ha had only the little red cross ot the plllgrlmago on his soutane. The station , hitherto seen only In the wretched morning light on the day of their terrible and painful arrival , now surprised him by Its vast plat forms , large accommodations and bright gay. ety. One could not see the mountains , but on the other side , opposite the waiting rooms , the green hills rose la a delicious , charming way. And on that afternoon the weather was perfectly lovely and soft , down-like looking clouds veiled the sun In a sky that was milk whlto , like a fine dust ot powdered pearls ! It was real young ladlea weather , the peas ants said , . , It had not yet struck 3 , and as Pierre was looking at the big clock he saw Mme. Desagn-jaux and Mme. Volmar arriving , who were followed by Mine , de Jonqulero and her daughter. These ladles had come from the hospital In a landau , and were also looking at once for their railway carriage. Haymonde was the first to recognize .their first-class compartment In which they had come. "Mamma , mamma , this way , here It tsl Do stay with us awhile. You have plenty ot time to go and arrange your invalids ! , for none of them have come yet. " Then Pierre found himself face to face with Mme. Volmar. Their eyes met , but he did not recognise her , while she merely closed her eyes. Again she wan the woman dressed In black slow , Indolent , with a de sire for concealment , happy to , dliappear. The light In her eye * was dead , and only revived occasionally , Ilka a spark beneath the veil ot Indifference , the black shadow that seemed to extinguish them. "Ob , such an awful headachol" ibe re peated to Mme , Desagneaux , "You see , my poor head U not right yit. Tb journey jrlvcs It to me. Every year I am sure to have It , " 3 * More cheery. , more pink , moro dishevelled than over , the.oNicr frltnd fidgeted about. "Well , my9de r ( ) Just now I have as bad n headache nftiyo.n can have ! Yes , I felt It this morning u..head-splitting neuralgia only" ' . s She leaned rqHvdrd and continued In n low voice : ' ' "Only I realijr'tfhlnk It's nil right. Yes , that baby that I want so dreadfully , but that will never appear ; " r besought the Holy Vir gin , and this' ' morning when I woke how Hick 1 was ! On. iawful sick ! At last I have nil the slgnso * Qan't you BOO my husband's face when hu.-niocw . me at Trouvllle. Won't he bo happytfi Mme. Volmar listened to It all very seri ously and t\jensnld \ , with her quiet nlr : "Well , my dear , , j , know some ono who did not want to have any more children. She came here , and since then none have ap peared. " Gerard and Herthaud had Just perceived the ladles and hastened to Join them. That morning the two men had gene to the hos pital ot Our Lady of Sorrow , where they had been received by Mine. Jonqulore In a small ofilco near the linen room. There , nil In proper form , and excusing himself with smiling good humor for such an apparent haste , Borthaud had demanded the hand of Miss Hayrnondo for his cousin G < .rard. In stantly every one felt at case. The mother bolng somewhat overcome , saying that Lourdes would bring good luck to the young couple. So the marriage was arranged In but a few words , In the midst of general satis- faction. They had even agreed to meet again on September 1C at the Chateau de Bernovllle , near Caen , a property belonging to the uncle , the diplomat , whom Bcrthaud know , and to whose house ha promised to fetch Gerard. Then , calling Haymonde , who had blushed with pleasure , ho placed her two llttlo hands In these of her betrothed hus band. The latter was now very attentive , asking the young girl : "Do you want some pillows for tonight ? Please do not be uncomfortable. I can give you plenty , and also'to ' these ladles you are with. " Haymondo gayly refused : "No , no ; wo are not such tender crc.a- tures. You must keep them for the poor In valids. " The other ladles were all talking at the same time. Mme. do Jonqulere declared that she was so tired , so tired that she was scarcely alive ; yet she seemed to bo very happy , as she gazed with smiling looks over at her daughter and the young IIMII as they talked together. But Borthaud could not remain there , for his duties called him , as well as Gerard , too. They both said goodby , ofUr reminding them of the meeting. Was It not the 15th of Sep tember ? Ah ! the Chateau do Bornevlllo ? Yes , yes ; It was all quite understood ! And than there was more laughter and hand shakings , whllo tholr eyes glanced their caresses and tender meanings that might not be spoken out loud before all this crowd. "What ! " cried llttlo Mme. Dcsagneaux , "are you going on the 15th to Bernevllle ? If wo stay at Trpuvllle till the 20th , as my husband wants to , wo will go over and see you. " She turned to Mme. Volmar , who was si lent. "You must come , too. It would be such fim to be there all together. " But the young"woman made a slow ges ture , as she answered In her lazy , indiffer ent manner : "Oh ! It Is all over for me , any fun. I mnsC go home. " Again her eyes bought , those of Pierre , who had remained Vicar them , and he fancied he saw her look tVojibljd for a second , while an expression of Indescribable suffering passed over her death-like looking face. The sisters ofllie 'Assumption now arrived , and the ladles Joined them In front of the canteen van. 'fFerrdnd , who had come In the cab with the 'nuns , got In first , and then helped Sister Saint-Francois to climb up the high step , and' Ho $ toot } on tne sill of the door of the vAn" that was transformed Into a kitchen , Where might be found tho' pro visions for tire Journey bread , soupr ; milk and chocolate'whereas'Sister ; ' Hyaclnthe and Sister Claire deVAnges remained' the plat form and handed him up his little pharmacy , as well as ther other packages brought with the luggage. ' ' ' - * "Have you hot 'everything ? " Sister Hya- clntho asked lilfrf. " "All right ! Now you only need go tb sleep-In your c'tff rie"rB as you complain so tnuch that nobody calls upon you. " 7 Ferrand began to laugh softly. "Sister , I am going to help Sister Saint-Francois. I shall light the oil stove , wash the cups and carry out the things whenever we stop , ac cording to the list that Is here. And should you require any mcdlclno you must come and fetch mo. " Sister Hyaclnthe likewise began to laugh. "But we do not need medicine any more , as all our Invalids are cured. " Then , looking Into his eyes , she said , with her calm and fraternal manner , "Goodby , M. Ferrand. " Ho still smiled , although an Infinite emo tion moistened his eyes. The tremor In his voice told of the never-to-be-forgotten Jour ney , of the Joy of having seen her again , the eternal memory and uvne : tenderness with which It left him. "Goodbye , sister. " Mme. de Jonqulere was speaking of going to her own carriage with Sister Claire tie * Angcs andl Slater Hyaclnthe. But the lat ter assured her there was no hurry , as they were only Just bringing In the Invalids. So she loft her , taking off the other sister , and promised to oversee everything ; she even In sisted on taking her llttlo bag , saying that she would find It In her seat. So the ladles were able to walk up and down , talk among themselves , on the broad platform where It was so pleasant. Plerro , however , with his eyes on the great clock , saw the minutes go by , began to feel surprised not to see Marie Coming with her father. Ho trusted M. Guersalnt had not lost her on the way. He was wonderIng - Ing , when ho perceived M. Vigneron , exas perated , pushing his wife and little Gustave in front ot him furiously. "Oh , Abbo , I beg you do toll us where Is our carriage , and help ns to put In our luggage and this child , My head Is quite gene and I am quite beside myself. " Then , Just In front of the second class compartment , ho burst forth , seizing the priest's hands at the very moment In which the latter was about to help up the little in valid. "Just fancy ! They Insist on my going ; they have said that If I wait till tomorrow my return ticket will be worthless. It was no use telling them all about the ac cident. I can tell you It Is not so funny to bo left behind with a dead body , to watch It and put It In a coffin , and fetch it on to- niorrow , with all thq attendant delays. Well , they say that It Is not their business ; that such large reductions are already given on the tickets' for pilgrimages ; that they cannot enter Into thb accounts of people who die " Mine. Vigneron listened , trembling , while Gustavo , quite forgotten and overcome by the fatigue ot using his crutches , lifted up his poor face with agonizing curiosity : " \Vell I put It' to fllem In every light , and sometimes It strncesciti what do they wish mo to do with tlio bbdy ? I cannot take It In my arms today like a piece of luggage , I am therefore , forcsd tfJ remain. Oh , what stupid , wicked creatureK'TiW ' ) really are ! ' " "Have you spdKen w the station master ? " asked Pierre. * * 'J ' ; i "Oh yes ; the Station master ! He U over there In the crowM'.1 ' , . They could .not find him before. How eStt y'du expect things to bo done properly lii"fhb"mldst of such a tramp ling and shoving ? Hut I must get .hold of him and tell hlill'Hvhrft ' I think about It ! " Then , psrcelvlfrg Ms 'wife , all upset and motionless , ho addeflr "What are you'Woltfif ' there ? Get In , that we may hand you the baggage and the child. " Then followed1 u ° turmoil. He pushed her up and threw In the parcels , while the priest lifted Gustavo In Ills arms. The pool little creature , ajMldnt as a bird , seemed to have grown thinner , 'and was so covered with sores , so filled with'suffering , that ho gave a cry. cry."Oh , my darling ; flTd I hurt you ? " "No no , abbe ; but I am HO shaken up ; I am very tired this afternoon. " Ho smiled In his llttlo sad way and leaned back In the corner , closed his eyes , quite done up by this mortal voyage. "You can understand. " continued M. Vig neron "It does not amuse me much to re main behind and bore myself , while my wlU and BOH go back to Paris without mo. They must go , for life U no longer bearable at the hotel , and at any rate I should be obliged to pay for three tickets It they cannot be brought to reason. I must > ay my wife has not much sense. She never will be able to get along. " Then , with his last breath , ho piled Mme. Vlctieron with the moat minute Instructions about what she should do during th trip , Just how she should go Into their apartment , and what to do for Gustavo It ho had an at tack. Very submissive and somewhat flus tered , she answered to every phrase : "Y g , yes ; yes , my dear. Of course , my dear. " He WAS taken suddenly by a fit of anger : "Well , It must be settled. Yes or no whether It Is good or not my return ticket. I must find the station master. " He rushed off again Into the crowd , but saw Gustave's crutch lying on the ground. It was a fresh disaster , and ho held up his iirmi , asking heaven and calling upon God to wit ness If there over had been such complica tions. And he threw the ci'utch to his wife , running off , confused , and crying out : "Here ! you would forget everything ! " The Invalids were beginning to como now , and , Just as when they arrived , there was a pushing , shoving crowd the whole length of the platform and across the lines. Every Imaginable 111 was there ; every kind at mal ady , and all sorts of different dcformltlts tiled past once more , without any apparent diminution of cither their number or the gravity of the cases , so that the several cures must have made but a fceblo effect in the midst of such n snd , darksome gather ing. Most were being taken back just as they had been brought. Llttlo wagons that carried helpless old women , with their bas kets nt their feet , rattled over the rails. On the stretchers were lying swelled bodies ies , palo facci with glistening eyes , as the litters wcro balanced among the rude pushIng - Ing of the rabble. It was all mad haste , without reason , an Inexpressible confusion , calls , questions , sudden running the turnIng - Ing backward of a flock of sheep who could no longer Ilml the door of thu sheep fold. Finally even the stretcher bearers lost their head , not knowing which way to go , as the quick cries of the officials frightened the people , scattering them 1n their fear. "He careful ! Take care over there ! Hurry ! No , no , do not Cross ! The Ton- louse train ; here comes the Toulouse train. " Pierre , as ho came back , saw the ladles there still , Mme. de Jonqulero and the oth ers , who wcro still talking gayly. Near them he could hear Herthuud , who had bsen stopped by Father Fourcade , who wished to congratulate him upon the good order that had been maintained throughout the pil grimage. The former magistrate bowed , flattered. "Is It not a lesson to the republic , my reverend father ? People are killed In Paris , whenever similar crowds celebrate some bloody date In their execrable history. They ought to como here and learn. " The Idea of being obnoxious to the gov ernment that had compelled him to resign enchanted him. Ho was never so happy at Lourdes as during the great gatherings of the faithful , as when women wcro almost crushed. Yet he did not seem satisfied with the result of the political propaganda that to made there for three years every year. Ho was Impatient ; It did not work fast enough , When would our Lady of Lourdes bring back a monarchy ? "Look here , father , she only means the real triumph would be to bring a mass of workmen hero from the cities. I Can only dream of that , or work toward that end. Ah ! If one might only create a Catholic democracy ! " Father Fourcade looked very grave. Ills flne , intelligent eyes glistened at the thought , and lookpd far ahead Into the far distance. How often he had made this Idea the'object for the creation of a now people ! Btit would It not require the divine breath of another Messiah ? "Yes , yes , " he murmured , "a Catholic democracy. Ah ! the history of humanity would begin afresh ! " Father Massais Interrupted him with pas sion , saying that all nations of the earth would end by coming ; whereat Dr. Bonamy. who , perhaps , was aware of a slight cool ness In the fervor of the pilgrims , nodded his head and gave It as his opinion that the faithful ' members of the grotto must re double their zeal. For his part , he would gain ( he greatest success by giving the greatest possible publicity to the miracles. And ho pretended to learn , laughing com placently , as he pointed to the tumultuous -lino of Invalids. "Look at them ! Are they not going away In a bettor condition ? Many do not look cured , who are really carrying off the be ginning of a cure , be sure of it. Ah ! these plucky ones. They do moro than wo tor the glory of Our Lady of Lourdes. " > -But he had to stop. Mme. Dleulafay was passing In front of them In her silken tufted box. They put her down at the door of the first class carriage , where a maid was al ready arranging the luggage. A feeling of pity filled all hearts , for the miserable woman did not appear to have bsen roused from her stupor during all the three days spent at Lourdes. Just as they had taken her down. In the midst of her luxury , on the day she arrived , exactly the same she was about to bo lifted up by the litter bearers r dressed In lace , covered with Jewels , with her dead looking , fetupld , mummyHke face that was llgnlfylng. Ono might even have said she was moro re duced , more shrunken away , more' and moro like a child's frame In the horrible malady , which , after destroying the bones , was now ending her life by melting the flabby parts of the muscles. Her husband and Incon solable sister , with red eyes , crushed by the loss of their last hope , followed her with Abbe Judatno like ono follows a body to a cemetery. "No , no ; wait a bit , " said the priest to the porters , as ho prevented them from putting her In. "She will have long enough tlmo to stay In there. Let her at least enjoy this fine air and sky up to the last moment. " Then , as ho saw Pierre near him , he took him off a few steps and said In broken hearted tones : "Oh , I am so distressed. Up to this morning I still hoped. I had her taken to the grotto , where I said mass for her , and came back to pray there till 11 o'clock. But It availed not. The Holy Virgin has not heard me. She has cured me , a poor , useless old man , yet I have been unable to procure the healing of this lovely woman , so young , so rich , whose life ought to be a 'continual fete. Surely , the Holy Virgin knows better- than we what she should do , and I bow , I bless her name. But my soul Is really filled with fearful sadness. " He did not tell all. He did not confess the thought that so upset htm , In his child like simplicity , that neither passion iipr doubt had over _ touched. It was this. Those poor , sorrowing people , the husband and the sister possessed too many millions ; they had brought too many beautiful pres ents ; they had given too much money to the Basilica. The miracle was not to bo purchased , and the riches of this world only stand in the way of God. Undoubtedly the Holy Virgin had re mained deat to their entreaties , had shown herself cold and severe to them only that she might hear better the feeble voices of the miserable creatures who came empty handed , rich alone In their love , showering down her blessings upon them , overpower ing them with the burning tenderness of the divine mother. And these poor rich people who wcro not blessed , this sister , this husband standing so sadly by the poor frame they were taking homo , they feel themselves to bo pariahs In the middle ot that crowd ot humble cured or consoled ones , and they drew back , overcome by tholr uneasy feelings , ashamed to see that Our Lndy of Lourdes had succored beggars while she disdained to cast n look on the beauti ful and powerful lady who was In agony amid her Inces. Plerro suddenly thought perhaps ho had not seen Marlp and M. Guersalnt arrive and that they might bs lit the railway carriage. IIo went back to It , but only found his own vnllso there on the seat , Sister Hfacln- the and Sister Claire dcs Anges were net tling themselves bcforo the Invalids came ; and when Gerard brought M , Snbathlcr In a bath chair PlOrro aided to get him up a hard task that made them all perspire. The former professor , with a crushed air , yet very calm and resigned , sank down niul once moro took possession of his corner. "Thanks , gentlemen. At last , hero wo are. It Is not bad. Now It only remains to got mo out again In Paris. " After covering his legs with a blanket Mine. . Sabathler got out ag.iln to stand outsldo the open door of the carrldgc. She was chatting with Pierre when she Inter rupted herself to say ! "Why. there Is Mme. Maze coming back to her place. She confided In mo the other | day. She Is a very unhappy llttlo woman. " 1 She called to her and obligingly offered to keep her things. But the newcomer called bark , laughing and Jumping like n crazy person : "No , no ; I am not going. " "How Is that ? You are not going ? " "No , no ; I am not going. That Is to any , I am going , but not with you. Not with you ! " She was so extraordinary , so beaming that they could hardly recognize her. Her faded blonde face Mulled , she aecmcd ten years younger niul suddenly taken out of the Infinite sadness of her previous abandon ment. She gave a cry of overwhelming Joy. ( To be continued next Sunday. ) B'lincrvlllo Jnurniil. He Is n bachelor pro tern , His wife's nwny. And meanwhile you can make a mem. Life Isn't piny. He "sleeps In nil the beds In turn. 'Twoulel mnke bis wife's fnco set nml stern If she could see bow things lire miiH.scd Since she went off , In placid trust That thing ! ) would stuy where they were left While her dear hubby was bereft. The bureau drawers are half pulled out , With shirts and socks strewn nil nbor" The lloor , because be tried one day To llnd a shirt Hhe'd put away. The parlor hasn't once been swept , ' Ills old cigar Htumps bu 1ms kept Upon the center table , where There chanced to be a small place bar Out In the kitchen In n pile Are the dishes gathered , while Her Indolent , though loving spouse Has been u bachelor keeping house. The pile will grow without a doubt An lonp HS the supply holds out , Then he'll brace up , when need confronts , And wash the whole lot up nt once. The whole house bus a , musty air Of Htale tobacco ; everywhere Newspapers litter up the lloor And I could tell yon of much more Which , if hln clear wife knew of it , Would make her fall down in a lit. Oh , things have goneto wreck and wr.xck While she's away , And you can bet when she ; comes back Life won't be play. _ TEACHING A OIBL TO SWIM. The Kiislot and Quickest \Viiy for Acquir ing llmt AccompllHliincnr. If at the seaside many a girl who was never In the water before can quickly ac quire this most graceful and serviceable ac complishment by a very simple method. A comfortable flannel bathing suit and a strong-armed brother or other companion who swims well are the chief equipments for this practical beginning. Wade Into the wqter until It Is waist deep. and then ask your brother to- put one arm under your body about the waist line and place his other hand under your chin. Then lift your feet off the bottom and move your arms In a curve from face outward. Have never a bit of fear. you. arc well sup ported , your face Is out of the water , and you will feel your body lifted up by It as though pushed from beneath , t Now , with your arms and logs stretched to their full length , make the first stroke. Draw your hands up to your chest , the finger tips nearly touching , the palms turned out. Then sweep your arms out In half-circles throuch the water until they stretch out straight on either side from your body. Your legs meanwhile must also be drawn up until your toes almost touch , then stretch out quickly , the test far apart. When your hands are drawn up against your chest your knees must be simultane ously crooked to bring your feet together , and arms and legs propelled through the water at the same moment. Go through these movements for at least ten minutes every day in the water , having some ono to hold you up , and resting tor a bit every two or three minutes. By perhaps the fifth morning you will be able to bo In the water with only your chin In your brother's hand. You are feeling by this time how buoyant the water Is , and you are beginning to trust It. After that you will feel yourself moving along an Inch or two , and anyone's fore finger lightly pressing up will keep your head above water. About the tenth morning you will bo able to dispense with even a helping finger , and will swim a few feet at a time. After that the old rule of practice making perfect must bo followed In order that you may learn to swim twenty yards at a stretch , which Is a flne feat for one's first summer In the water. To hasten your progress as a beginner try to remember and follow cloudy thcso simple rules , the violation of which greatly retards one's progress : When In the water never open your mouth. Breathe through your noso. Never , when learning to swim , go in water over your waist in depth. Never go with anybody but a person who knows how to swim , who Is kind and cau tions , and who would not play pranks or practical Jokes. Never fall to go In every morning regularly. Never bo discouraged. illicit thn Ilut-h A well known man about town , otherwise sane , has taking a fiendish delight In smash ing the headwear of his friends , says the Philadelphia Record. No tile was bacred , no hat too fine for hla aim. Until Friday It was this man's proud boast that ho had sniEslitil at least thirty hats since winter. One particular acquaintance , a big , Tjroad- shouldered , good naturcd follow , who had es caped the flend , was Just Itching to have his tile crushed. Ills dcslro was granted on Friday , for the flend swooped down upon and drove his hat Into a shapeless mass. In stantly , however , his own hat was oft and thct next Inatant In shred1 ! , and himself rollIng - Ing around the street under a mauling that was not HO gentle oven as a paving sweeper. Tha hat smasher presented a sorry spectacle when he emerged from the cyclone , but Its safe batting that he won't destroy any moro headgear. YOUNG CLUB MAN REFORMED Ho Does Not Join n Ohurcli , but Is Eixvod NtvortholcEa. ( lootl Ailvlro t'olloirrd Tlio Dlnirulty U to Mukd Mono Drink \VIiru Vou Ilitvo I.eil Him to tln < \\utrr Ho Krilllk Heavily. SAN KIIAN'CIUCO , Cnl. . Jnne-0no of tlio Iwst known young club men In the city lias been reformed. Ho lias , bo nays , boon saved , niul la neither nslmmcd of the ilato of the oecurrcnco nor the moans which brought It about. For years he Imil boon n noted "man about town. " In 1S8S his father , ono of the wealthiest men In the city , died , niul the younB man finding himself practically nolo owner of nil Immcnsn estate , started the -4 ball rolling nt tlp.lop aiieyi ! . Nothing wan - too good ; no company WOH too rapid for Ills I pace. Hut whilst his money did not glv out , his health did , and the wild career had to ntop. Indeed , as a matter of fact , six months ago there seemed to bo a very small ' margin between himself torn ! the grave. r Ills associates spoke of him as "poor Char lie , ' and whenever ho was driven past , scarcely able to sit up , some erstwhile con- vlval friend would murmur , "Too bad that Charlie Is so III , ho was such a Rood fellow. " Hut that la all changed. A couple of months ago , feeling n llttlo better than usual , ho strolled out and sat down a few moments In Union spuaro. Ho was the cynosure of all eyes weak , sunken eyes and cheeks , and trembling limbs. Presently an older man ono of the men In high places In the railroad who was passing , taw him as ho was crossing the square , and went over and Joined him. The two chatted for quite a long time , the railroad man apparently getting moro earnest all the time. They stayed together fully half on hour , and then the young man , leaning pretty heavily on the elder man's arm , walked over toward the corner of Powell and Geary streets. It was so strange a sight to BCD the broken doxvn club man walking that a reporter , who' had been watching the proceedings , followed them. At Geary street they took a southbound Powell street car and went to the Market street terminus of that line. Not a word was spoken by either on the way , and In stepping out of the car the elder man offered his arm again , which was gratefully accepted. Up Market street they turned and when they got opposite a white build ing almost opposite Fifth street , they halted. Then there Was a few moments moro anxious conversation. The railroad mnn was evidently trying to persuade the younger to do something ho did not wish to. Eventually they turned and entered the white building. It was the Hudson Medical Institute , 1032 Market street , the well known Institute ; of San Francisco , Cal. , and boon the elderly man appeared alone. Ho wns approached by the reporter ahd some questions were put to him as to Uro state of the young clubman's health. " 1'vo just saved hl life , " he said. "I have Induced him to go life , " ho said. "I have Induced him to go to the Hudson Medical Institute , and the. specialists there say It Is not too late to save him , and I have the fullest confidence In them. I don't think I ever knew of a worse case than Charlie's. " ho continued , "but I've seen that 'Great Hudyan * of thelra work such miracles that I bellsved If I could only get him there all would be yet well. Well he's there , and I'll chance th > result. " It was some time before the younger man appeared , and when ho did It was only to step into a hack to lie driven back to tlo | club. It was noticed , however , that ho was driven to the institute regularly every day for some tlmo then he began to walk there , and it was evident that he was becoming stronger. A month ago he went to San Dlcgo , and last night , In celebration of his return , he gave a dinner to half a s > core oC his old friends. Hd looked the picture of perfect health as he sat at the head of the splpiidldly appointed and handsomely decorated table. In replying to a congratulatory speech made by ono of his guests , amongst other things he said : "You all know how de bauched I was no memory , no courage , no appetite , and. In , a word , no mnnhodd left , " and extending his right hand toward the railroad man , who sat on his right , he said , "This is the friend who Induced mate to go where I was completely cured , but I have another friend to thank , and that li this , " and lie pointed to a handsome Jo- sign at the end of the banquet hall whore , worked In white and pink roses was thu motto , "Tho Great Hudyan. " "I will add my testlmonal ho that all who want to read It may go to the institute and get It free. " It was nearly midnight before all the con gratulations and speech making had been completed. An OiitrnKr. Washlncton Star : "Why don't you go to work ? " asked the woman who came to the door In response to Meandering Mike's knock. "Madame , " was the reply , "I do work. I came all the way from town hero. An' how did I do it ? Walked. Lifted up ono font an' set It down an' then done the same with the other , an' repeated this operation over and over agin. " "Dear me , " exclaimed the wo man , catching her breath. "Thet's the trouble with mankind. Feller creatures la too much misunderstood. Ef I licdn't stopped ter enlighten yer mind , I don't doubt yo'd hcv gone ter yer dyln' moment 'maglnln * ther guv'ment furnished us fellers with fret bicycles , " Homo of your dollars that are now vegetating In : i Savings " -ink mlpl't ' I"1" to join this procession. If they do , the sooner > ou start thoin rolling towardt Hdgcmont , S. D. the belter. They'll como hack to you. two for one. And $3 : > mouth Is all yon need. "Tcf us send you our Pamphlet , 1'rlco 1.1st , and I'lat. Kcfcrcnces , too , If you like. The Hdgemont Company , Omaha , Neb. TEETH-S The STOMACH nmy bo compared to a store-tho food to thn fuel consumud In the btovo tiritl LIFE to thu heat Uivun ofT by the lowliitf coals The utonmuh JH mi oxcol- font stove ami will burn iiiiioh bud fuel hut , have u care , lodt it rebel niul tlio Uro if.ifo ) bo oxtin 'nuliod. 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