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About Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 30, 1894)
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' , CI.\'Tlm IX IN WhICh IAI.TU CmCKMATgS : MOGUI ! . 11.1 lit. l l Swiftly In.hel ( ! hatl the Ihadow ) oC Ielth ! blasted the triumph or PIII , Trleeol and his ' oureomrallee , , The nol8eles3 stealing tip ) our/ stealnlp or the troops hall the . 11rlch\lell p09slbliy or flght . or Iclen ! e , Al was lost Ie'onl Ilpe. Jack and lyle9 shrlnk cose tu each other , trembling wlh rear and trying to avoId the mercIless glances 01 hate that were ] leveled at Ihe1 from all ehles I'alu crouched mutely at their Ceet At first Pink hnl very nearly le rae ! et the better oC him and hl hand wns already nt his pistol belt when he woke to the folly . or resl9alce , Now ho ItoOI wIth folded / nlls , gazing fixedly at the five. All color hal led from lila lace , leaving It stnmpcl wIth mingled defiance and terrur and , heart- fending compassIon for the Inds who had mIssion truEtlngly lolowed him on s perious n Suddenly he rememherCI the ollal which ) ! Ial fallen at his tet . Inel a desperate Idea lashet through his brain ae he stooped quickly to pIck ) It ill ) , But McgilllIr Enw the movement , and , pushing PInk hrutnly aside , he seIzed the ' ' stone and thrust I Into lila h080m "What good can II 10 you now ? " he demanded - manded , wIth a niGckltlg leer. "I would have thrown It so far away that you and your mOl could never have found I " ' Plnle hell ' auswered Mogul Mlr'l face became distorted wIth wih wrath , "Dog you stIll defy me , " he cried , unsheathIng a glitterIng sworll "This Is ) our work , and this , " he poInted to hIs bln.dagee ! nrm and to I couple ] or half-healed acorn on his lorehearl "They shall be wiped out In blood , " he tu1cd , foroclonlly. But just then lila purpose was dIverted by the greedy , envIous glances wIth which his men were regarding the open box or jewels Ho : ' slpped his sword hack Into the sclhhard and gave a conille 01 hasty elders , In tot. ? low n .tonp for Pink to hear. tot A couple or the troopers at once set to work with bayonets antI managed. wIth some difculy , to pry the chains oft thin box Then they fled the hrohen parte ) or the lid Into place and wrallped the box around with stout straps MeanwhIle three ruffians had taken a brand , tram the fire and crossed the dry channel to the mound After poking about In all Ilrec- tons they returned triumphantly with the riles which Plnlt and the boys had concealed behInd the temple. At a word front Mogul MIr the prlsoneri were now roughly eelzee anti stripped or 7 their revolvers amid aniluniton helts. 'hey orered no resIstance , liar dill they beg for mercy. Too well they realzed the futility 01 plendlng or persuasion. Harder than stone 'yere time hearts oC the SOlbadnr and his troopere. There was I moment or thrilling slenc , Then Mogul MIr stepped back I tow paces and Instantly. -e though this were n pre- concerted slgnnl , every rufan flashed out hIs . naked tulwar. .4 Paltu fell on hIs Imees with clasped hands , end Jack and Myles could not restraIn hanis cry or terror. The dro shone on their Ire ghastly , \hlo faces , stamped wih the 01 fear or death For an Instant Pink reeled like a drunicen man , and glared ] at the drawn weapons. Irlnltn made a stell forward , lIfting up emi nrm. le "Stop , Soubllarl" : ' he exclaimed In a tone or hoarse ant agonized entreaty ; "grnnt me a worl before you begIn this bloody deed " The troopers 10urlsh d their tulwars In a closer clrce ] and broke Into angry murmurs or discontent. "ChUII ! Chup ! . impatIent ones , " growled Mogul Mlr. "Iet the dog speak , " Pink inclIned his head gratefuhhy. "I ask ' : 'k ' the lives of thes lalls grattruly. . pleaded "They 'ad nothing to do wIth this a ra I 1. I dragged them Into I , and 11 willIng to die for them. Dy the colors ' . you once served L under Souballnr show mercy now. " "No ' ! no' ! ' " cried Jack , springIng forward "Don't kIll Pink. You dare not. I 'Ol I harm one of le YOI will surely b : shot or Imngeel. This until uprIsing wIll elll as dil I the great mi tny. " The lad's Imprudent threat. and the alu- ' 1 sIon to the terrible year or ' 57 roused Mogu I : lr to n greater degr3o or passion than Jle r had yet shown lie swore savagely , and I his eyes snapped like lIvIng coals , "Ferlnghec dogs , better had ye held youm ptace , " he thundered. "It too Nat thuldered. were great a , mnercy now to give your necke to the sword , , , J ' Dy Drahmal I would that I hall a cannon : I z' : hore. Yo should ho blown front Is I mouth IRe I as were.our sepoye before the wal or Deihl ) ) , Yet shall your tate be a terrible one. D ' lIngerIng tortures wi ye die " TurnIng to the troopers he ailed : "Put Ull your tuhwars , and bind the three Ferlnghees t * to yonder trres , The Indoo lad Is a son I of Melee 1nl , a true servant or the rajnh , lie shall be taken back to his Inther. ' 'Iese ( logs have lell hlmn astray \ s Ih poisoned words. " : ( The ruffians 811eatheel their weapons with ] a reluctance that showed how eager was their thirst for blood Tllen ! they stood Pal I to one side , ant 1 8nlenly dragged Illk anti his companion to three grel ! Ironwood trees that stood , In I row beyond the fire. After pinioning each one's arms behind his back they bounll thel to the trees with many feet or strap amid tough , lloxtbk vines , wralllllng the coil 5 shoulders painfully tight about them rrol ankles to , The Soubndar satisfied hllseJ hy a personal - cartel exmlnatol that ovrythlng wae mic , . cure Tiien " ho lighted n torch or resinous - . "P\IfU ! ILTUl" _ _ - 1.\LTUj" _ 'ood ' , al1 stood or a little wItH ? the trooper extnGuished the Ire with wet sand nnd S gra\'rl front the lied 01 the Ilral , 'Ftto burly rulals lilted the brass box to q . their shoulders , On,1 IUlllortol1 the weight . wIth apparent jose , 'wo others Illace" ' 1alu between them , 'he little hilniF Do 11110 feeled actually Indlcer"nt to the fate or Iris cOlpanlonl , for ire did not once glance toward them. The troopers were now awaiting the onlcr to itart. but Mogul Mlr had yet a sting to inflict upon his wretched calth'e8 , 10 swmr g- Eered up to them , ti.ietring the torch In their tRcU ant lenln/ nt each In turn wih a demnurm.hlke rrln : uf trhlmllh 'fbll 18 a morp hItting Ilunlalllcnt titan to - - ilt by the tulwar , " hI miiih. mockimigi I' , "more fitting than few ttan'allon. Hark , )0 10"1 Ere tomorrow's bunrlte tIre tier ct - - - - - . - - - - . ! ! ltl e. J beasts 01 the jungle wi mall1e your limbs anll lea\\ your hones to the I vultures. Chnlns cOlld 10l hunt ye inure tightly , nor wi your crls Ie , heard by human enrs " "I"lenll" mulercII Pink . 'A'e you no " , mercy ? , Mogul lr lanhPI , "None , " he r0\lel1 , "nor ,10 , you th"srve an ) ' , You refused the rajnh'e ofer 01Halh and honor anti clmo to t ilaY the spy with ) 'olr accursed knowi ] . edge oC 1lll lanee. limit you laled ( hi " hear h one IhlnH-the secret pass by which I enterrd the gorge tonight Ahae ! trapped you cl\'erl' . Now dIe-tile . , dogs and " heretics that ye nre. With this the Soub"tar turned on his heel h and gave the order to march An In- 'n stnnt later time 1'lfany ] band . with Pnll In time t ire midst gorge. or thorn , were tramllln swiftly imp First tiP orch Cadel ) alel , \anlshe.I . , amid then the drill footsteps tiled away on tire night r nlr. For a periad , or some minutes Plnl : and Ihe ( boys failed to realize Ihelr terrible plght so great was their relief lt helng rid , oC Mogul lr's IlreFence They half ] ex- Ilectell the bluo'lhlrl ' ' troopers to retlrn anti hut them 10 the swonl They started at every sound , that the breeze waited to their ears : they strained their eyes Into thin gloom. Turn , plucking 111 eourage , they ) tugged anti etrahld at their bonds imtmtll perspiration unt Ilerl\lmtun dipped Irom theIr foreheads and the agony of bruise . lesh : lore than they could enclr "H's no tine , lads " crlell Pink. "The devis 'ave dOle their work too wel I wa' always cOlntpfl strong , hit I cnn't . r4 1 ' ( ) .f1)- ) : . PhASHING TIhl TORCH IN THEIR FACES. - - bUdge these straps any more than IC they were bands . or Iron and the vines are worse etl I.s alt UII with us. There's 10 of'o po left. " Jack uttered a groan and , Myles let n s tIlled sob escape him. All at once the ( horrible - ri bio truth labhed upon them. They realIzed - Ized thlt they were lace to face with certaIn - taIn death-thnt they hal far better had perihed by the sword. I was u. hideous awakening , amid brave lads l though they were It threatened for a tmo t to crush and break them-tu drive them frantic wIth terror and despair. Truly the situation was one to try the stoulest hearts. Little wOlder that II c hilled theirs-hearts thaI throbbed wIth all the joy or hope arid 'outh. Simply and In stunned silence they hung on tire cruel bonds , tryIng to pull their courgo together betltng vainly , for some scrap or comlort. 'fhelr thoughts trayed to tire pabt only to come back nt In- tervals to the doom they were powerless to avert. Yes , they mutt die-die And \o l was so sweet. how long I tmo passed thus the boys never Imew. They could 11mly see each other Ril Pink , who was between them , by turning their heads. Myles was the Irsl f to break the silence. "I It was only semite other way , " he whispered hoar ely ; "If It could come quick and sudden. But to be torn to pieces by , wild heasts- " lie ended II n shuielerlng nrioamr. "AmI It'e \ lY fault , " mulel'ed Plnlt "I wouldn't mild 'alf 10 much II you lads were sate. Can you forgive are for what Ive done ? " I'imil's noble disregard or self stirred I sense or shame II his companIons , antI the sliallow or death seemed to grow lghter , "Don't tee I badly , Pink , " said Jack. "We domr't blame you , DPi fellow. " "There's nothing to forgive , " added Myles. "We were only too glad to comne . I was our luty , " Pink trIed 10 thank thp bo 's , but his voice broke down. They could not lee the tears that elmme,1 , his l'yes Again there was silence for a long tIme. Then Jack said : "I'rir glad Iall Is sale. Wo lade a mistake to bring 1m , I don't SUPllose he had tint least lien or what we were tr'IIS to do " "I dIdn't thlnlt he was EO hari-heartei , " replIed Myhes. "Wh ) ' , he went ur wIthout saying goodhy-wlthout even looking at u" Anti he always thought a lot or me. " 'fhal's ) way of tire weld , lads , when a fellow gets Into trouble , " said Pink. "Thank Gel lY old palelts are dead , I 'nyent al ) kIn lIving . There's ole Id 11 10 send a last melsage to , though She's far away In gngland-In the Kcntsh village KcntshIlage whelo I was horn. I cal bee 'er prety race yet . POOl' girl ! She's waitIng on 10 10 come 'ome with the VictorIa Cross. I'll 'ave II by this tlmnc . ayeh ! nn an ofiheer's sword , lao , I I 'tid led a .1terent life Ilstend or , tumbling into , But ' tumbllg Ilto scrapes II's too late now. " "I ' have no one but Captain ) ul as , " said Jack . after a 'mpathctlc paui < "If1 he sorry , though lie was almost as good ns a rather to me " The lath InvoluntarIly lowered his head mil &n\'o a lIttle cry "Wliat's the realtor ? " exclaImed tIyIa. 1 ' "I ' SEe something hlnlnJ 01 your breast , " "Nothloc , " ' replied Jock , "I-I meal It's only my gold locket Those ruitiamis mut rllan8 have torn It out of my shIrt. " "It has an ivory ponralt or n lamly In- " side Ire went , " ' hI on slowly "Pink knows all about I , but I lever loW )01 , 1I'les , that there was a 1)'stery Iii my tather's lIfe . Wynyar(1 ( wits only his adopted name , and he never knew- " Tire sentence was abruptly cut short hy n husky cry front Pitik , Iookln straIght ahead the boys saw a blghl hat I chihiheti their blooll wIth horror On the mint chiiell : projecting trout Ihp mal ril ' stooll a mono strou tiger clearly outlined In tire dim ' tight I , _ No words can Portray ) the ICflngs of tin hapless ] hirisoners. Icre I , nl least , was I he fulfillment or Mogul ' , lrls prophc ) , For I moment they itere dumh . ' theytre al.1 weak wih terror . Thei , heedless t pall , they exerlcl tvery muscle to break or luoaen theIr borithi . No UE i they uric held as tIghtly . Wet lell tlht ; ) .S though chained wIth 11 I , No\\ ' the ( tIger ; scentng I least , sprang lightly across lire .Iry carn1 and lillld on : r tire deatl fmlen 01 the fIr : . Th [ " hu rrouehed , Ihe'r'y Picture oC rage-his 1Io.I-red jaw circa 10 show his sharp teeth t : , his eyes like baths or tlamnc' . iris t,11 luhhl ! t the ground , Tie bril" was h&s than six feet frol hI" ' hieui'les& vtetirrrr' arid lor helplcl vletl , al.1 an Inst3nt lie heal lated u though Ire YU llrtfl % tome Irlckr , y In their Elemllgl ) delant nllllle , Th ! a roar ht utt'r 11 a trem'ldoll , bJood'I'urdlnl , , I " "Oh ! hl'l going 10 spring , " cl'lcc Jaek , I closing his eyes wIth I hh\llr , " ' 011lh $ nfl your IIfht , lads , " blroutc ti PInk. \'ti ia ) ' scare 1m of " Hut jl&1 then I dull , Ihrfshhlg hohl \\18 hoant chose ly , . Thl' tiger 11\'lslell ahuI anti stared ' Intpnt ) ul the narrrw , strip ul I grass Ultltr that lay elH'en Ilelaln 1 . trlJ ' the Tire teit Iiitarit a huge bura11 mihuct out 01 the forest twenty feet nWY , all checke Ilnelf wih dllcll1 \ hnl that 11stnnc' , No animal 01 the hmultan jlnle Is more threaded , , and this - < ! ' was n partcularly savage felioiv. lie had eVhltnty been rllnln , from some ranger imp the gorge , anti now he was far from pleased to Ind his progress barred by another peril , In fact his Ire arose at once , Ito pawell the ground , arid hook his how ; red horns and bellowed thlnderous ] ) Tire tiger was equally enraged by this In. terrlilton to his anticipated banquet. lie 'nlorousl Proposed to gl\e battle , and an- nOlnc11 hIs intentIon by I serIes or mighty roars . r. II roarsVitii Wih n hoarse below the buffalo clllgel Tire tiger rose In tht air like n Insh , cleared i the wlelel , horns all landed , on his enemy's ! hlnd'lnrtrrs , which he lt once began to rip I elicIt wIth teeth and clans The maddenel buffalo swerved nshle Into the dry channel and Elllldly bllnlered , against the wall 01 earth on time opposite side or the 1'001 Hero the tiger felt off , anti for , n moment he seemed to bo umniler his mh.sar"s feet nli hors , But he ( IlicIty rolled out oC danger , and whln next heen ho was clngllg to the throat anti neck or th buffalo , The latter ] was nt n dIsadvantage , owing to the soft Fond and gravel Into which his hoofs salk deeper all deeper nl every 10- ment. lie finally droPled on his knees , belowlng with rage did pnln. Tire struggle that rolowell was oC thriing Interest to Plnle and the boys For a tmo they forgot everything ehse anti they were rea1t1 to their cruel plight only when the tiger let go or hIs \1111 , and crolchel , pantng and growling , In tha shallow water or the pool. "I was sure the buffalo would win , " exclaimed - claimed ? 'Iyles . In a tone or depa1r "He 111 lt be dead. " "Pretty nearly. " assented Pink , "but I can see 1m stIr n bit yet. And tire tiger nln't s atisfIed. I 'oied ' 0 would let lS alone now " " 0 ! he's " " " coming , cried Jack , "look ! look ! Yes , the monster was already approaching Ihe wretched Ito party , his cra\lng for hlman flesh as strong as ever. Plainly he was hurt and crippled , for every movement drew a snarl or agony as he crept slowly I across the pool alI } out upon the shore "fletter 'ave It over than starve to death by Inches " unuttered Pink Then prompted by the Instncl or preservation that lives to the last wIth doomed mel , he added loudly : Try 1m with a yell , lads " Three voices bended ] In a horse about that rang tar through the gorge The tiger Plused and crouched flatter amid the grass. "Again , " cried Pink , but before the lads could ojey a dusky little Iguro leaped out 01 the forest and ran swiftly forward , yelling at every step In a shrIll . treble voice. Then there was a ruddy flash and a sharp explosion , and II less than , ito ( line the non't disgusted tg rvas clhlblng the opposite bank or the channel , where he vanished from sIght In the direction or the temupic. Wih a joyous shout and a flourish of his II8tol i the dusky figure danced up to the capt\es. , "Paitu ! Iall ! " cried the boys , and a' rervent "Thanlt God" fel from I'Imik's ant lps , I was Indeed the little lflndo scratched f rom head to foot and with drlpplll wet gnrments. He whipped a sharp knife from his girdle and vIgorously attacked the straps and \Ines. He first cut M ) 'Jes iooae then Jack and Pink . ani They crowded around him wih husky words or grthulo and fairly hugged hIm II their t triad joy They felt ab though they lund lteppel oul or yawning graves , 1,1 a time , tme they could think of nothing but theIr unexpected - expected rescue The tiger and the dying blralo were forgotten . " 1hle won't do , lads , " exclaimed Pink , corn- In i , sUlldenly to his sensee "Look 'ere , l 'aitu . where are the troopers ? 'Ow did you get away ? " "Me tell you " replied the little ] lnioo , with a grin or triumph. "Snhlbs no he ' fraltl ' of troopers now They take me far up , valley . le 10 say goodhy , so they not watch IJ i shari ly an' hy they go up steep place Me steal knIfe from one fellow arid ho 10 see Then mo ship baclt ) an' ruin fast. , Troopers they turn around air' shoot. Bulel hit near may head an' niche me scarEI so I : , fail , ile tumble 10wI big high rocks-fail on back In slream , Je pretend roclts-Ia1 , current drift me or Troopers throw torch I down so they see me. Then they think me dead an' gO 'wa ' , ly air' by mite get up un' ' ' wade out 01 water , Hun Olt last to save sahlbs t an' Ilel pistol what troopers lost In grass. " Such was brave Pahtu's story , and It moall , In brIef , that the hanll 01 rufans hail I gurus on their way , satisfied that he'as I dead . "Laths " cried Pink " ' , "thero's a tll chance left'e musl try to heat the trooper to I ' ttysore . The odds that ' ; are they'l travel slow anti l'OUIUllhout , so as to spreall tire I news oC the findIng or the opal Wo won't lese Ile In 'minting the outlet oC the gorge ' I 'avo a better plan , " " \'hat Is It ? " exclaimed Myles 'ro follow the stream under the barrier , " was the reply ' "We can do It at tie cost era a weltn ! I made sure of that when we i cale ii il , " A brief dlscllslon of Pink's darIng plan I elsuell , smith the boys were quickly won over . to it. Iii Ipllo uf all they lad endured they o\er were wlllg all eager to try again to ' eheckmate ilolll ? dir , so far as reaching object lysoro , aheall 01 bUrr coulr accomplsh that : lorelwr , there was really I bright chance of 8lce ss , since My'Ies proposed a waler : Journey down tire I ' ' Cauvery jOlrneY lowl Cau\'ef' river provlled a boat or raft (0111 be 10lOd , In less titan n quarter 01 an hour after r Ijittr's . tme\ arrival tire little lour aler tramping clown Ihe ' ' . Ihe11) along the avenue of ttone tgers , . \ the barrier . they 10ul,1 , / small arche.1 I ramisrrg ' " . through tvirlc'h Ihe I'assll" throlgh whllQ torrent sWlft ) I ' poure. ! Then nsa ito lmo for tear or iresi tailomi. Omie by ammo they enlrusteel taton Ont 010 thl ) thel- ' . . selves tu tire .Iarlesb amid tire rUlhlng wllerl 1e01 I fIrst ilrey Illungell safely down tire f'at.lrarl dlnl ! ulller ' the /rolngi slim t ttoll once lure on the lower mule oC 'IIIPOO ' SatrIb's briler. Ther. I ire nee.1 . to IIe81ribo II detail theIr further atit'erttures un lIre hUleward jour nl' ) ' , II tple 01 hunler and wl'drlneu the ) : ' 101111 themselHs whel imbruing : da\nell , near the tlOI where lucy I had encounlered tire ulhular oC 'rlei cars. hems they \enlureel 10 sleep for severa i hour , all thell pusler Oi In an : I serral ) - Iectlol , TU\ard nUOI Iley struck tire upper m I'"rl ' or Iii. . t'rrtrvcry rircr I' , whllh was un ulual ) ' full anti , [ swift . FollowIng l ll" r I"'rl , Itow' far bvra , h mie" thl' ) ' found a ilnl setleme't 01 jun Gle inert or "Iilla h ! from whom tire I ) I ' Iurl haul , \ Ih 1" Ret 11\'t , Inc \\111 coin they hind , n rude boat , 'p.l.les , and n supply or footi . . ' " Thus equipped they started -down the rh'er. They liatidleti : with ) IIultlell wih the current all oC that afternoon and night , and al or the lext day , fortunately , \lhoUl encountering taner from rapIds or huhlan enerle ! . About lnidnlgiut tracesct ctvtiizatiomi Aholt mllnh trctslI ch'llznton began to appear and n comrpioof . houre later they saw In tire dlstnnce tl ! ; lights or Serln a- hiataun-a town that lalanhy ; five mies to the north or IY80rt. , t With thankful hearts ' the voyagers lt once ' landed anll. crept II" the bank to the p'aln , , As they hurrIed ' through the starry nIght In the direction or lysoro they mo. mentnrly dreaded to hear the crack or rules riles nnll see the sky turn red wih the fires 01 Incen.lnrlsl antI revoit'ouriil , ther Ires In tlmuue , or ' ' tme were they even 'now too late ? (10 ( Be Contiirmicd. ) 4t : OLE ZtIV % 'IAll. : , t 1110rlo :1ltlt lutlin Ito ot J'loer 11\yn' "nt11 Tllllrr iirnivn . PIerre StUy'csant'an T\'ller Drown took the front steps In two bounds , pressed the electric bell wIth his knuckles all Fald , lS the door was opened : "When Legs conies In , tel him 11 In tire library , " It was New'ear's ' I ew Yrar's eve anti already growIng - Ing dusk The freakish shadows or the fire Ighte,1 Into strong relief the \lctured face or old Peter \ Stuy\esant or Illustrious mriemmi- ory all Pierro's Inr-nwa ancestor As Pierre looked ] at It with utter lack oC Interest he saId contemptuously , " \\'hnt 11 old duf- fer ! Wiry doesn't Legs commiel" They were to reorganize the ban teal be- Core the New Year's party began , anti Pierre was anxious Just a8 he was lost Impatent he begal to recall little flettjo recal ltte ' ] etje Beeklan's lace at the last . New Year'e PartY when he told how his grandfather hnd conquere,1 , tire Swedes on the llrantlywine amid Inio them Duteh Dranc\'wlne ] atjes' hazel ) shone hIke the gold beads around her neck Peter Stu'esanl was a great hero ! Uetje dill nol doubt that Pierre , whom for sOle reasol she caled Peter , nlso would bo just Ile hIs landrnther when he grew up And she salll - " proudly . "Oh , yes , Peter ! My Cather says ther never was such n brae lan ns your grandfather ! " PIerre looked , at her admiringly ali hlettje blushed with pleasnre. Beneath her Beljo flowered Irock skirt she wore her best quilted plush petticoat ; she hail on her bet green stocldngs and her new hlgh-heele,1 shces. which had just come from holland. Holand 1tr hair was smoothed back with nn extra ( ( uantt ) ' or pomntul , and her little . close. fitting cal was new She looked very well , Pierre t10Ight But thnt wits lon ago , I was since thel that ho and leUJe , hal danced aroun" time "tay Iole In Bowling Green and Oetjo ha" ; been chosen queen : amid since them al the Pas festival he had given her those beautiful colored , as . beaulrul eggs a pence offerIng Ing for teasing her on last St' Nicholas oter. , when he pinned his own lame on her stock- Ings crud hung them In the broad chimney. Ho had tcased her In English , too , that gnglsh ' harl , hard study , which Delje thought was ' like Greek and LatIn necessary for boys . , but not for girls. Smiling at these recollections . PIerre en . tcred the door of Whie hail , the governor's mansion , and let his gramuilnUier just com hug out Governor StuY\s nt. ' rarely showed ; his temper to hIs favorite grandchid , but ' now he frowned and said : J'G iromne sir , Tins Is i no place for ' . you. am going to tire I 1 1 rort. " "Oh , let are go , " plead d PIerre , all because his ganirather did not hear hIm I ho took silence tomcansent , and followed. ! cnsent folowed. Tire fort was full of sell rs , burghers al1 citizens , al anxious and taerly waitIng tot the . governor. Bowling Qre n was led 1 wih the wagons which the farmers had drlvendn from the cOlntry early that morn . ' Inb' On tle1 ' milbpes'-aptsmdc : l the mor. fori t their horses ' " fort , were grazitig : , ' { 'nd leanIlg . agaInst the , palslle& was a collecij-rI'b 'I ' , colec trader " " peddlers and ' Indllps ; ' , COS'Ild \ ' t pigs were feeding In' tire 's r'e ts anti over fleettanti's swalD a folk re\ts ] lt , 'i ' , . S rose like a clo lan-t 'dIsapeared o ' ; : " Tir 0 Enlsh ships lair wIth aitstreefed. I was n peaceful and pretty lcene" lnd as Governdr Stuyvesant look d upon It hIs temper burst like I whirlwind. "Ten thou , sand " devils , what Is this I hear ! " he roared "Surrenler ! Never ! Rather will I hang , and draw tire first tral r who suggests It. . ' Al kept silent , there was 10 use In strIving , " ! wIth 1inrdkopping Plet " . "Iarlkopplng , ( headstrong Peter ) W hen he was In one or his inges. He went , stamping around the fort on , his wooden leg and PIerre folowel " : lscreants' ' " he shoutel , "Cowarlle ! who Is It that wIshes , 10 t surrender New Amsterdam to these rur- . lans ; LeI him speak ! " , But every one was saved this neeessity I by the appearance or an Englsh aide , who made hIs way to the governor and prcsenteel to hIm I paper from thEn lsh eommodorc requirIng the surrender the or town , by order or hIs blghness , the duke or York , brothel or his majesty KIng Charles , or England , For alswer to this rrquet Hardkopplng Plet tore the letter In pieces , declaring that surrenler he would not while the breath re- mlinetl m In his body - Pierre expected to hear the roar or gumrs all the voice or battle , but Instead somethIng - thIng t very different occurred Much to his chagrIn he learned that the Inhabitants or New Amsterdm did not Ilare the lofty patriotsm of their governor : that for 10Cy sake or the quiet which theY'loved and the conlnerco which they loved still , anl they were willing not only to tolerate tire Englilm , Englsh but to allow them to become masters or the cltYi ; and when a deputatIon or seventy burghers , whom . . ' ' aronI wasJerre's father , I besought tire governor upori their knees to accept the commodore's tcrnn . , declaring he- sides that they would by no wise , either by arms , money or consent , help , to defend tire town , the brave old leader was forced to yleM Forsaken ly his own , e\en ho was powerless. So the letter leter was picked imp . PIeced lopeter and a proper answer selt to tine English commander . As time messenger left the for Pierre , who had crept close to his gr nllllher , took his hanl and looked nip reverenty Into the stern aid face. "I would hao r6ught with you , rarldratherl" he whispered loyal In defeat . The governor looked down at him proudly . "t they had been hike thee , " ho answered In the good old Dutch tQnrue , "unhand might not have been disgrce l. " And then he romalned silent . wile slowly the Dutch lag was lowered fromnabovo the fort and the white banner of a irummiiatlng peace was raised In its stead . humlLatng : moment of destJny ninth lS New Amhercam fell II line " 'Itl the gnglsh'8peak1tg. 11Ies the star or lolan,1 , In the new world sank forever from view , . " ' TIle garrison looked 'at the I 'hle pennant with satisfaction , bunt , , tl , gQveror'a eyes blazed "Mercemnaires ! .mniuttered the ohl 1 I Iralll , who wouhl mare ' gIven iris house and lanlls , his "bowerle" dwptng amid all the money In his strong bofor1arne : good shot at the l nglsh shIps. " ) 1 Iwpuhl , rallier be carrIed out ilenti " 1"L svmild rather be carried out dead , " eciroed Pierre , and tel the tears , , _ New Amsterdam hal become New York , then , as now , the melrpol1 01 the new world , But Pierre form d''I ' . plan to raise troops , male tie Indians alUes and drive the English away. lie had Jlst deciled to ma\o himself calltaln , \hen-Oh I WI he being scalped ? No , It wa.y \ Legs itulhing his hair . PIerre felt lila blood tingle Ilullng jumped back nearly two centuries mind n mail. hal. 1.eKs , " he Said solemnnrLy . "lls picture , you Imow , , Is Governor Stuiyweaut ; he was the last Dutch governor oC "e'v York , " Legs hooked unrinierested Pierre groped blindly among Iris historical facts ror one whIch might appeal I to I.egs. , ' "Oh , Legs , don't you remember , he had a WO'otl leg ? " "Was he burn with It or did II grow later ! " asked Legs ' sweet ) Ilerra answer carrie straight from the suroulder , but as he settled down to reorganize - organize Ihe team he glalce" up at the old PortraIt and tancled , no , actualy law a kindly In inkle In the eye INmTA ClWIIAN'HO ) r I 1. 'J h. sir 1111 o , I.imaiIs. I have a weakness for 6nlls , and enl day , ha\lnl found a tine specimen , I led I tine cord around hi" Sh31 after ha\'lng fastened a bOt or Iron to the othn end or the Ilme , In order 10 keep hIm Intl I needed hlmmi The Iron was bigger than he Wand I tUpp' , ol It h'nugh to hell hrlnmt until roy attention tarts atnracted b ) a drlgglob' eTp ng ur'rr'i.i all the I \lln.1 . ws1 WIPf I hail erreallitri my Cllth'o 'flua aroused trnl t : alous , my curiosity , nld I determIned to finch out how much the anal coull pull. I 100enCI time string from the bIt of Iron and minnie I fast to I letter scales anti , \atehel Mr. Snail ns ho puled the Inlctor aroun,1 , to nry learl ) : nine ounces Then I took n lte lltchhox , slch lS matches ale bought In , 11t It on two Il'ncls try way 01 wheels , and proceeded to hich unit my snnl , I then loaltl Ull my mInIature cart with cents , antI Coun1 that ho cOlhl still pll It lip to n weight 01 nine and n quarter ounces , that Is , about twenty times his own welhl , which wa malt an ounce , , In any country where thle I no object , wo wouhl respectfully submit this new mo- live power to those studying motors , _ _ _ T. ! f. LITE ) lt TIDIBLEFI ( ' GER ( AD IllS QUEEn COU'1I1Y. t ) ' , Tori ( 'lianitiler ' ilrurriq , ( Copyright , ISM t. 1) ' Joel Chnnlter Hnrrls ) TiE Cm.Dm 's ' SECO'il D \ISIT , PART V-HOW A KING WAS FOUNI ) . "What about tire little girl who hnll the vial or spnrkll ! water ? " said Sweetest Slsal , tlrling to Mr. Thllblelnger , jnst as Mrs. ileaiows was about to b gll Iler story , "Oh , she Is growing , " replied Mr. ! Thll- bieiingcr. llster John frowled nt his sister , ns boys wl do when they are Impatent , nnd Sweet- cst Susan said no more. "Once upon n time , " Irs , Meadows began , rubbing her chin thoughUllr , "there was a country that sumdtlemihy found Itself withroumt slilenly lounl Isewihout I king. ThIs was a burg tune ago , before people In some parts or the world began 10 think It was ullnshionable to have kllgs , , I don't know what tine trouble was exactly , whether the king died or whether he was carrIed oft or whether Ito did something to cause the people to take away hIs crown and put him In the calabooso. "Anyhow , they sUidenly found themselves without n king , and It made thel feel very uncomlortable. They were so restless amid uneasy that they couldn't rest ! well itt night They were lit time habit oC having a king to govern them , and they felt very nervous without one "Now In that country : here were cloven wise men whose trade It was 'to give al- vice Insteal of failing out anti wrlgllg wih one another amid rullllg thllr busl' ness. these eleven wlso men had rorilled n copartlershlp and set UII n sort oC store where anybody ali everybody could get /1\110 by the wholesale or retail . I don't klow I whether they charged anything because , there lever has been a time since the world had moro than two people inn II that advice wasn't as cheap ns uhirt. "Tho eleven wIse mel were tinere ready to give lvlee , all 80 time people went to them and asked them . how to select a Idng The eleven wise men put theIr heads together - gether , anti after awhile they told the people that they must select nine or their best len all send them . out our tim roads leadllg to time capItal city , amid when these nine mel found n lan sleeping In the ( shade or a tree they were to watch him for four hours , amid Ir the shadow ot the tree stool still so as , to keep the sun from shining on him he was tine ole to select for their king. Then the ele\en wise men , looking very solemn , hawed the people out , arid the people slectel nine or , theIr best mel to fifth them a king. "Now It happened that In I part or the country not far from the capital city there lived a boy with hIs mother and stepfather They were not poor and they were 10t rich , , but everybody , said the boy wa the hand'd : aOlufsl ali the brIghtest that had ever been len"ln " that section. Ho was about 16 , year ; I , riritiU1 Vf % strong anti tall. ! , aie "iser ,019 nay ; liit ifath r' was Inthe vllle smear which the ) lived , I stranger passe throuGh on hIs way to the capita I c ity. ! no had lelther wallet nor staff , but he dew : a great crowd of Idle peolpe nround I him. Uo was carrying I red rooster , and I IlhouSh tire towl's feet were ted together and iris head hanging down he crowed lustlil crewel lusty - very few minutes. I was this that drew the crowd oC Idle people. One wih lore curiosity than the rest risked the stranger I why the rooster crowed and continued tu crow. , " 'Ho Ie a royal bird , ' tire stranger replied , - ' There Is no Icing In this country , and who ever cats thIs hlrd's ' head will reign as king ' one " 'Ho must bo worth a pretty sum , ' said , , " ' 1r no meals , ' answered tire stranger , ' 10 Is worth rio more than a silver 111ece ' "Ihut tire Ileople only lauhed. ' 'ley thought the , stranger was malllg turn or them He welt on his way and hall soon pnssell bt'old tire village. Now It chalcell that tire stepfather 01 tire hrlghl anti himind. sumo haY was In tire crowd that gathered arourll the stralger , Ho thought It was very queer that a rooster should ] lie crowing so bravely whel his legs were tel together amid while his head was hangllg dOWl , So ire said tu hlmee\ that there might he some : ' truth II what the stranger said lie ran' after , tire lal ald soon overtook him , , " ' 'hal Is a tine Cowl , ' said lire IIY's step- father " , 'J Is a royal bird , ' the stranger replell , " 'What II he worth , asked the boy's Btep- fat tier. , " 'I small be glad to get rid oC him , ' said time stranger 'Glvo mo a piec of silver 111 take him ' "This was teen done , anti the atelllather took , , the rooster ulder his arm. " ' ' 'Hcmember this , remarked the stranger : 'Ir you 'at the hen or that bIrd you will reIgn II this country as hing. ' " 'Oh , hol' laughed the boy's stepfather , 'you are I lIme joker , ' . "Wih the fowl ulder his arm ho went toward his bonnie. lie hall gone but a Ito way whel hD turned to look lt the stranger , hut the lun had disappeared 'fhe country was level for a long distance In all < lrecllonl but the stranger could not be seen , "The bOY'8 stepfather carried the fowl hume antI said to iris wIfe : . ' ' oak this bird for our supper , Cook the head ale , ' "The lan was afraid at tel his wife why ho'antcd the heml cook CI , lie knew she was very fond or her suit , nll he reasoned to hlnae\ that I ehe knew whnt the straut- ger hn,1 , said she woull give the henll to time ho ) ' , So ire olly told hlr to I'e careful to cook the lowl's head anti save It for him "Tho wIfe dl1 ns she \\'IS bil She cooked the fowl anti the lowl's heath , nail Illnced them away inn the cupboard Ilt lice ) iir5' bnl.1 ninth her son came ho 1 t I Ilnlll'enOI that somethllg kept tine hl banl In tine vii- huge ] a Ito Icier thnn Isual , arid whie the womnn wns waiting for hint her son came In , , anti snhl he was ycrr hllJ ) ' , " ' 'ouiv ill fl mid something I In I lie cupborl , ' his mother snll ) 'I nt a little now amid when your steillather retnrns we will have supper. ' "The hey went to the cupboard. The fowl was on n big .18h ready to he covereI , , and the heal was In n saucer try itself , To save tme nn,1 trouble time boy took the meal . all ate I , ennui thel fell ns IC he cotiiti unit lor SUIIer "en' comrortnhl' , , " ' couh hl wnl cnmo anti the -womau pro Nlel\'o \ ' ' set . . . the ; Inble. Whtn sin came to look for the lowl's hcnll It was gune , , " ' \h ) ' , 1 ate I , ' snhl her son . when he hearll her exclamnton 01 smrrprisc' , 'I fountl It In the snucer , nnel I nte It rather thnn cut tire fowl , ' 1011. "The steplather was angry enough to tear his ira ir , but ho nll mel iuiirg. The next day the boy went hUltng , He was reaI' , to re- turn chant noon , hilt being very trell , he stretche1 hhuser ] In the shade oC n tree nll was soon sound nseel' ] " \'hrile hue was sleeping his sounlest , the nine men who had been 11'llolnlell hy the Ileopio to find Ihem a Icing chancell 10 pass that wny. They saw tine hnlllsomo boy sleepln In the shallI or the tree curd thf ) ' stationed themselves arol\l amid wntchcl him For lour loug hours the ) ' watched the boy , but still the shadow oC the tree i kept the sun rrom his race. The ulno len , ' came to the conclusion that the sharow 01 the tree hradn't 10VCi , anti that the boy was , a wel favored Inll who woulr look very well when ho was dreMld tip ninth , Ill on a throne with a crown on his head , "So the ' shook the boy' anti nrousell him from hIs slrell " 'Whnl's your mute ? ' asked ] the spokes lan , " 'Telanntbus , ' replied tire . , , 'Telalbus reJlt boy " , \\'hero do your live ? ' " 'Not far from irere , ' , here. , " , 'How woulr you 1\11 \ to be Icing ? ' " 'r hn"e nevcr tried i. Is It nn easy trale , to lear ? ' "Tho nine len looker nt ench other shrewdly ninth Si I er. They each haul the , same thought. "They went wih the boy to his hOle anti saw his lothtr , , and Inqulrer about his age , anti his education . a 11 asked a hundrer , other Ilestons beslres , They caulonell the woman as they were leaving to say nothing ; of their visit except this , that they were , going about huntlg for I king 111 had called to inalte some Inquiries "When hrr husblnd cause home he Imll already heard or the visit or the elstn- gulshell compan , all so he nslei iris wle a thousanr questions. Alt the answer ho ' got was that the visitors were huntng for a king. Icng . , " 'Im euro It was for 10 they were huntIng - Ing , ' said the rutan 'How unCortunate that L I , ' . ' was away. . " ' \'el , don't worry , " replied his wile 'I : r they ever Intended to maIm you Icng they'l I cOle back aCer yotn. ' " , 'You dur't seem . to think mich about I I , remarleed tine mnn , 'but some or these ' rays , ) ou'l find out that youi narrowly es - titus ' . ' capon being kllg's wife. . "Tho nine citzens were so certaIn that they hall round the rIght person to rule over : their country as king thaI they made haste ' , to , return .to the capital \ city amid tell the new : I to 'the eleven wl5e men who hind , .elt them : , oitt . They mmn.detlnetr report antI the eleveu wise men put their heads together one more. When they had eonsulU11 ! togelher a long time they said to the people : " 'Thera Ie one test by which you lay ; I know whether n Icing has been founttt. Sell , n messenger and nsk this young roan to send , us a rope made or saml 100 feet Iorrg. ' "Tho messenger straightway went to the hou'to or Telalbus and tuld him what the cloven wIse len had said. Ills mother straightway fell to cryIng , but Telambus laughell nt her feRe , , , " "rcl the eleven wise men , ' said he to tine messenger , 'that there are , various pat ' - - 0 - r'- _ , " _ . -I f. I " " I \ "J , , . 17k ) \ II I ,4/ ' ) / tA 1/ I , - if , "IT IS A ItO YAL BIRD. " . terns of sand ropes Let them 8elil mo I I sample of the kimmth 1 they want-I piece only , a tool long-an" I wl mal\ them one IOU feet long . ' "The mOEsengtr returned to tIne eleven wise men and tel them what Telarhus la,1 , sall They put their hears together again anti then tel tie people that the young 111 was WIFt enough to hB their , ' king There was great L rejoicing then , cud the Ilne wlbe men who hail ( euro ] him went to fetch him. "But Teiambul shrank hip head , ' } ngs ure : not carried aholt In thIs way Where aro' ' your banners ant your chariots ? t are your drums and your wlmbalu ? ' "So ' ' tire nine men returned to the eleven wise men nod told them what 'relent ' bus had said : " ' 10 Is right , ' said the eleven wise mOi , 'lie la a king already let your horses , your : chariots , your hanner and your music ant , I bring our king In as he deserves 10 hf 1 brought. . ' country "So T , " larbut was made the Iclg of that t ) . At this point Mrs . Meadows heg:1 to ' hunt for a kniting reedle sine had dropped , , ended. and tIre chidren knew that tIne story was "That was a pretty good story , " said Mr , Thlmhleflger , "n wal milton anti sweet , au the king bird said to the honey bee , " " ] ey'UZ too much kingin' In It tu . 8ull me. gl folks got ten brave lllgs , how COle wo all ain't got 10ne ? " rall Hrslh , "Please tel me about tine little Girl wit ii the vial or sparkling water CrOm limo well ut ' tIme cnn , 01 tire world , " said Sweetest Susan to Mr Thlmblelnger , "J expect she Id nearlY grown by this time . " "Dh , yes , " replied Mr , Thlulhltflger , "Sir \ has now grown to IJe tIllte U yormmig lathy , " "Hub I" ! Grulted Drusila , lef Culls grow . U11 . , . ' ( lat quick I .lller whntlnler , mite frol beln' n 01 grn ) ' heath 'oman by slldown , " ( To 10 Clntlllell , ) A'lt.w : i i''l'UUt : , \nl U"eral Wa hllllnn " . , , "t 1 Net \ " 'ear' ' " Iltry . \hlo we arc looking forward wih bright hOles , toward tire nl1elt 01 n New Yenr , which , 11,0 tIre evergrowlng tree , will add nnother ring to the henlh In,1 , Ilnco nl\l lrosperl ) ' of olr ( olltr ' , I Is wel to look t'r'ck with srnlelil herts to th" Patriots ( or the rovoluton who lought 1\1 bled nl11 died for the cause or Ibert ) . . To thl'm wo ewe our IreFcnt happlncss nl11 all tire lenns of enjorlng life anti Its best gils , About 1:0 years ago n nr ) ' uuiiimappy nnll nlxloU9 New \'enn"mt Iln ' ' IlhlJJ ) Yeale tiny \\18 pelt by the greatest hero or the tinuue-ri tiny which wo InlY m wel contrast wih our 01I , ) 'Ihue win tor oC 16 hnll been one to try the letlc or the bravest hlls : the mal ) battles , the II Icnse t cell anti tire lomtg mnrches hill worn out the bodies , Inll spIrIts or the troops , wor e rich 01 the year found hue ( revulutunlry am nun ) ' jOlrneyln throulh Hellwlrc annul NBW .Itrse ) ' , Inl , after two Ias , silent hi I'onvt ) ' . l ing men nli artillery over the Iceholn,1 Tn'nton , It \\'nl wih the grentlst ulIfllcnmlty thlt t nenernl'lshlnrton ( I I cuull holll tlclly tlrCI t 101lel , togetlr , Imntimunsiasrti t \\'IS ttn'ati ; antI Coil n-ri go wa h'eillng ; l.rl\llon , hmtur'tl shill ) amid i rum nr ger nearly broke Ire I Ilnl\s 01 Iho armity , nlll sore 11'el tlllltl'll ( tIne mosl IO 111) hi'scrt The liritisin Irllsh truups hnll Illelblell at lrlncetun nnl evcr ) 'lhln Ilulntcd to limo lotal ext Inctiomu oC the Amerlcl mummy' . II elcspalr m General \llhllglon hind l\ltel 11'1) for runds to n Irlell , Hohert Iurrls 01 l'inii- Idelphla m , who Spoit his owCII8 ' dmuy' In goIng ( rain luuse tu huuso tu sulcl aid IpOI his uteri creII , , wih wha re.sumit ii ill hires- cuntly be scorn. it was a u-cry dreary' New Year's day , for uvhiemt Gemneral'mushringtonn scmnt tiunt six Piuliri. ulel liii Ia I 1gm t I in fri ni I ry in mmdcc ( 'olommot Iteect to iiitrol Limo eouilmti y , tiroy returned wltln tine I mi formut nut Ion t tic I. Lomti Cornnuaa I I i wrus nunrircim- lmrg ton arul therm witii 7,000 or' iI'OO ' mnrcn Tins wris coirflrmmncti ity otimer reports , mumntl tlnmaliy t Ire mews cannmo that ( ii'mmerai howe uu'as on tIme mttnreni with I .000 . troops , imas'lnm mu rn veil mu t t iii ltoy. \'rn sir I it glum mi malt umiui iomr was critIcal , What coumlii lie do ? 'Pu retreat - treat \u'as to frljlrtcmn his nncnm , annul tlnere fore to sinrremruhi'r ; to remntalrm hmemmnmnueil lii by trio hlrttlsim tvtus imnmitossliit ? nnmiiess reIh. , forceti , A ( ter st'venrui imotmrtu of tlcep tltoungit ! thin mmobIe gemmeral niemitis two mmtesaenigera rib iOSt sireed to ( leneral C.mhavalauic'r , mit Cross. uvlcka , crud to ( iemmerrnl rIItliin at Ihorilu'mm , biuhihlmug thmvmrr joint limit uvith thmci forces , I t Is a ticeperru i a conmn imnamitl , hrtit I I is tue omnly irope , anuul muon' Ire mntumat wruit In Iatiemrce. , I fancy his timotmglmts ritnnst Iravo curt eiunickly tluronrgim tire muln' air ruiviftest wlmmgs to a certrrint low . stommc. luoumse t hunt crownirm a roll i mg hr I I I a lnovum a lm I mt I ii if nyc' r , rtnmth ( antI- cst mtt e rim aries comic to mir Intl to its I ii a intl des light time rc'soiimto stlnlier unnnder his ctilnmi mntaarlnre. Time driy wommhth have beemm siiemtt u'ery tilffcrenitly' tlrere. Early in time morn. 1mg lurt of tire gr' ; connutamiy bitlclein to tire Imosuittable irour to Sliend tue ninerry' season uvotmid inruve boom it p mu miii an'ay' over' hr I ii munntt dab to tire imumit , while till time smnowy woods mnatlo ammswer to tire cry of nntemu aiinl ycl of dogs. Tlnemn WoUld littvc folioweti all tine good cheer ot art old-trslulomied Vr- , gi tn Ia holiday ii I mm nncr , curd , iierhma ira , 'c luurty to crown time mnighmt's festivities with ru umamice , No one enjoyed muiora titan George \'u'mlslmIng- ' toni iramitling. the ltrett' girls tirrotmgii tire quiet paces of tire Irilnuot , antI retunrnng ! their low , saveeplmmg cornrtcsys uvilum tiignnlfietl bows ; no one emijoycti moore than lie ( Ire graces amid cInartnimu of brilliant sOciety , amid mill tiumi pleasures .or nit aristocratIc socrtirermn home ; lied for mill of timi a freshmen , keemsr sense minuet iiave beeui- felt tlurinn tire dreary inoinrs of ene.inipmneflt , Tirls hmid beers a terrIble they to begin tire fresh scroll of time , anal lie nrust emruimmre time tuotrrs of nuuspemuae , Towards evenmimng hid happy mews ermnrro thu'at General Critln'aiatler aunt ] ( henmeral .Mlilhimi were atlvaticimrg , crud before mnlglmt closetl in time main nrmriy want lmmcrcased by time mntliitlomr , of nuton'c them 8,000 mrmen. Almmtost miumntumitaneouraly carrie a gift frame Itobert Morris-tire sunn of 5OOOO. w'Itlm ntomiey and fresh troops for a New' 'ear's gift to General Washmlngton , ( mere tlawnmecl u Porn ii I mu t hue lropo amntl Inispiratloni , tirmut resulted two mlays afterwards lit , ,4.tn.'mn , , , , I-,4i. .P 11.t- , , , Y . . . . . . . . tire 'I 1777. - F , S. It 'flulkllit Cri'e. They have a marnunotht cave' in Turkey which lakes nIl of tire brag out of Kemttmncky , It Is near Seiefkelm. And wirero Itt Selef- _ _ _ _ heir ? \\'ehl , It is near that part of time Turkish coast which is just exactly north of s. tine lalariri of Cyliretus , One of the itativeil j Ct tuomrt In with a party ann roamed around for U lIve days , cmiii wlremr ln canmie otrt ire said lie fj imad traitiped fully twenty-five mnniles until ito canine to a large lake with great cliffs rising oil Iii it , having mno boat ire lied to turr4 back. Of couirrie , Iris was a 'ruric , amid per. ' hops we sironmid lie mm litlo careful about nc ceiitlnmg irIs Itlea of tlistamnco too literally ; stl.I it is probable titat tire exit of time cave' tnt mt , Cajxe Lisani ci ICaboin , flte ( mn rrtllea eastwarj/ / of Soleficeln , right omn tine mica , wirero tis , waves dashu inn tine mnouth with mm rtrsln grl a roar , which hmas givemn tire place time 11ae of "rite ltoarlnug hole. " If one stamnds t titO emrtraiice mtt Saiokeir ( , ii cart hear a i-ill , hioozmnlng roar , which Is inn all hrobabihItyIme ) waves nit Cmuirn Lisitu ci Kmibehi , rushing rfltO time Roaritng hiemle , - lSAi3i'h U , M'Klt. - p TO ! . ! ) ( J1ii1.'IIIfTIUf 1'JLI'It The late nntetropolitan of Canamia , tire yen- emabie hllslrop Metlley' , meyer' usearied ot telling tire expericmnces of Iris etrly : years of sen-vice in tirat cointitry , says time .New York Herald. In tiuoo ijays thin. ' roanis u'icri' I' ) Jl very hinhmmtltlvo comirlltlomn anti time courriry sitarsehy painuiatecl , renderimtg tine journey ( rome one liucIiwoodit mctthemnnt'mnt to ommotlror an uinmpiettmnatnt riot to ay dangcroirrn umndertale- lmmg.'i'lr 'i'lr ii bishop , lroau'cver , nmurutlo iiciiod lcd u'is- Its to tire mtiost oimtiyinng irarlaltes of iris tilo. ' Cese in all seatomms , arid iii time rmmmist imicle- mmmpmit weather , 0mm one accuslomn , a vioienrt sternum iueing in progress , lie was commipehleul to imalt for time julgirt at a iog cabin by tIme roamislule , It rough bunt lrrtrrty n'ce'crmmnun was accorded Ii 1mm by I lie I mm imahil to mitmn , t o itIromim ire n'nts un- knrowmn , 'lIme murrinm of time iroirmia at once busIetl lmtmrlbvit with tire care of thin Imorseut , while tine womnumi ct about tire lreiiaraliemi of tire evcmilmmg mmtcal. As I Ire iiishmap at eonmtfom'tmmbly by time fire , lila Ilnet tlrotighitnu were of hits in I s.s torn to t irat lonely mmci gimhronhruo'i , "My gootl wonuani , " soul hut' , "arc tlrcire amty Episcontuliantur in this vlclmnltyV' ' 'I imamtlly Knott' , sir , ' ' sire rephii"i , hiceltat- immgly ; ' 'time nmmu'mm till huh mtonmmctimlmig nmnitler limo barer y'esterutay , hut wiucuhier It was one or tirermn thmimigtt or riot I canimuot army for cer- lain. " A very pretty ntory chant a comifiuiinmg chuilni Is related in hl.mrirer'ms Drawer of time 4-year- clii muon of a unt'mntber of tine Georgia leglela- ture. llavimrg heft tIre boy iii a rammt of 0mm. of tire big huotels of tire umnetropoulni , with time conitmnand to go to itch lmrtmmienliitteiy , 1w went donui to scale his congenial fniemidi , 1mm tire oiuice , 'rime hell boys ut-crc soon timrown Into consterumrrttomn by tire niamny anti vamhire cahirn ( rena titus reemit Iii wluiehm ulre little fellow lrad been left , ammul quito a numuibr of tineirt were scout collected threre. lint It tyas not tee water , or lire , or a ' ' 11. and S. ' ' tirat Iii child rvantcd. lie cratoimislreil time hays with tirt5 nmmrustmal riquel.t : "I'ieae , hIrmi , seard vmrto onto to hear mire ay lily PUYC5. " uI , For those who are at all famIliar uutlm $ tire religlomne irocilvitks of "Crnckerulojmn , " time foiioning story uu'IhI have ii special ' .est : A. mnremmiber of tire ( miorgla legiirmiUrt' , repre- senrtlnrg a mruriii Georgia constitmenrcy ; , mr con- versattomi wIth a itnrlhtcrmn mmmi , tvas niNked by time latter what wins lire attItude of bnns tiltrlct. Eje ihnu svmmne boiracco on tulmicim lie uu'ai ruminlmmalimtg , tti representallve lmtiroventiy amid pregnanuuiy' Tfpitc-dI : "Jiaiuiisti mitroniy : Baptist , sir , " .1 * "Flro missionary collectIons are lniitnmg oft - awlunhly , " conrplminmei thu supenlntenrdent of tbutj Sinmiday seluocil. "I hardly know wimmit to tb. " ' -1 svoiidr , " suiggesteti 1)eaComr l'uutlberry , "It it would not b a good inca to ut in alt-I mtturlmlne thmat w'ui"n give up a i'hrsrett eemy timue you ilrip1'ud a psnrry Ic I" . _ - _ . ---p------- - pr