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About Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922 | View Entire Issue (July 27, 1896)
THE OMAHA DAILY B3313 : rplSTDAT , JULY 27 , 1800. SPEGlflL NOTICES. AilirrtlnrmrntN for ilicnc coliimnii Mill lie ( nkrn tmlll lUi.tO n. in. for tl | - evening mill until 8 p. in. for tlio momlnsr nnil Snnilny cilllliiii * . -rll rr i , ) iy rrcnii'xtlnir n nmn- rliook , cnn linto iiinmem ml- il Jo n niimlieretl IctU-r Innre Of TIlO IlfC. AII T MO IHlllri'HHIMl will | n < ilL-llvrrctl tin | trt-nrii < ntlon < if tli < - olivcU only. Hilton , 1 l-lc n mini nrnt InNorllnn ; 3d UTtoril Uiorrnfli-r. NotliliiK tnUen for lea * tlinn SSi fur tlir llrnt Innvr- tloii. Tilt-no ndtortlvcincnlN nitinl I > c run ooiiNrfiill vlr. . r.lMAI.i : IlttliP. WANTfiD. AN 1DKA ! WHO CAN THINK OK I.OIIIB > lm | > le tiling to imtent ? 1'rnlDct your l < lra < , tlicy may lirlng ynu wcnlth. Wrllr Jnlm Wciwerlmrn ft Co Dent. V. 1'ntent Attorney * . IVnuhlnicInn , 13. C. , for their JI.810 prize offer and a lint ot two liuntlrctl Inventions wnntnl. II Tut Vtr. WANT HTATll AN I.OCAI. OlTnANtKKItt fur tlm Atlirnemn rrnlornlty , c omlilMltiB lir nn < l nccMent Inmirnncp , iuo < l contrurtH nml chiilcc territory ; apply to , T. M. Wnnl , Miiircmc ( ircnnl7or , 403 Hoc liiillillnn , Oiniihn ; olllco liour.n X to 10 11. in. II 457 A2I WANTHIJ AT ONCI1. 1.000 MI'.N AND HOYS to nrll cnmimlfin IinlKvs : 1 ilorrn either party fnu. AilillciH Howunl MfR. Co. , I'tovlilitivc , II. r. H-MtVM 31 * WA Vri'JII FlSMA 1,12 llit.l . WANTED. A nw ooon HIHHT nt once. Onto City Blilrt & Uiunilry Co , 201-7 North 17th. C-M2M I'Oll 1IOUBIH IN ALL , I'AHTa OP T1I12 CITY Tim O. IIMvIs Company , 1M3 rnmnni. D 800 IIOUBHS. HKNAWA & CO. , 10S N. 1STH ST. 1) SOI _ IIODUHN HOUSES. C. ABTAim , 025 N.Y. lJVK 10U8KH. WAU.ACB , llllOWN 11LK. 10 K Dons. D-SU3 _ s-nooM , niTAcniD : , MOUUKN noitsn , jzs. Kniiulre " 621 Capitol avenue , I ) . II , Ilolilson. D-I.OI _ TWO KINH IIOUHIIS , ONI2 8. ONI ! 9 HOOMH. 117 n nil 123 H. 3Gth at. ; nil modern con\en- loncpw ; lient residence part of the city. Innultc 021 N Y I.lfej tclephona 15 < ri. D Jli08 ! STliTlI lirJATHlT srOlfS ANO FLATS. " llovvanl Ittinck , agent , 1G10 Chlrnso utieot. D-MS07 rou IIHNT. iionniiN S-MOOM HOUSE AT Oil I'nrk live. Inquire at luller'n drug nturc , 14tli nnil IJounlns sis. D MbOS LAHOt : LIST OF IIOUSUS. T11U I1V11ON Roe. . ! Co. , 212 S. 14tli Bt. D MS09 CI101CI2 11OUKICS AND COTTAOHH KOIl HUNT nil over thu Uty , J5 tu JW. ridellly , 1702 I'ar- num , D-SSO HOUSES. r. D. WEAD. ICTII AND ANDU U 1000 aO iousns rou HP.NT IN ALL I\\HTS or THU city. Iliennan-Love Co. , I'uxton lilock. D 181A 15 _ _ TEN-iidoM iioirsu , AI/N MonuisN IM- pro\cmciit8 On en McCnlTre > , 220 ( < Jlarney st. D M2S4 _ I'lVlMlOOM IlOUSUi MOUUUN ; NUAIl I'AItlci > 1S09 8. 28tll nt. I ) 343 CUOOM I1OUSU WITH HATH , 825 f ? , 21ST ST. 1 > 155 A24' JIODKUN THN-ItOOM I1HICK , 1IU8T IXCA- ) tlon In Omiiliu.V. . r. Clarl : , 2205 Dousing fit. JJ-461-27 * _ I 11OOMS. MODHIIN , 18TH , SO. oii""jIANDnilI Son 1 > 191 27- 2337 ST. MAKY'S AVUNUU. NINU 11OOMS ; moilcrn. Oarvln llros , 1C13 Fuin.iin.D . D M',18 Al FOH HUNT , AT 271B CAI.ITOItNIA STUKUT , the most ImnUsorne 7-rooni cottaRH In the city ; ever ) thing modern , barn. Call ] . " . : ! Ilowanl t. D M527 27 FOll Iti\TKUHMSIlli ) HOOM.S. 3 NICU FUKNIHIIUI ) IIOOM3 ; LIOHT IIOUSU- hecplnc. 1H2 a. llth. U AH10 28 * VOll HUNT. 3 FIIHNISIIUD IIOOMS WITH bath , cnsulte or single ; 20la Dodge. t.U . U 454 27 IIOOMS. ONI : IN IIASUMUNT von noiisi- heeplng. C06 North 17th. miu\isinn itoosis AND IIOAIIU. NICU HOD MS. WITH HOAKD ; T11ANSIUNT8 aiM-oniinoiliitPd ' rates reubonnble. Tlie Hose , 2QM llarncy. I' M3CS A2 _ IIOOMS , GOOD I1OAIID , ? 3 CO AND tl.OOeek. . F M3S1 27 * HOOMS WITH IIOAItn. TRANStHNTS AC- cuminoilutetl. Utuplu , 17 1 I > aenport.K . K 511 Al I'OIl HUAT STOHIJS AMJ OKFICUS. rlHST CLASH IlltlClC STOHi : 11UILD1NO , 1011 rurnnm ; tlnee utorles anil basement ; will niter to null tenant , low rent. 311 lut Nut'l U'k bldir. 1 811 roll HUNT , T1IU 4-BTOIIY IIHK'IC IJUII.DING at 916 Fnrnain t. Thin tiulldlntluiu a Urt'prooC cement basi-ment , complete etenm heating fix- tliro.H , water on all Moors , gas. etc. Apply at tlio ollliu of The Bee , I 010 AUI1NTS J75 TO 1150 A MONTH AND EXPENSES PAID Balexmen for clKir , experience unnecessary ; HtHmlard Koodi , Little Cletk ctRnr maclilne frea tu each customer. Ulahop & Kline , St , Louis , Mo. J M908 A3 * _ _ _ _ .WANTCD iToOO AQUNTS I'OU HUSSKLL'S AU- thoilzctl "l.Uea of McKltiley nnd Hobnrt " 6V ) iiace * , t-legimtly lllimtriittM. rilco only } l 00. 'JIu' bent und the ohcMpcst , ami outsells nil otherx. f < 0 per cent to nKunta , nnil freight ) ; fialil , lloolia now ready , Sa\o time by wenil- ti ) i > < ) rtntH In ptampti fet an outfit at OIICP. Adilieii A. D. Worthlnyton A Co , Hartford , Cu " . J-MJ81..M7 * _ 'AOUNTS MAICK J8 TO 118 A DAY INTIlOUirt'- tng the "Ctunft. " tlm only fl hnap > vhot camera nuili'I tlio xrcatest teller or the ccntiuy. cen- rrul nnd luuil nkontn viindil all nttr the world ; oxcUKlM * trnltoryrllc ; today for ti'iins and tmmnluj , All-fn-Ulpnucii Co , , I-i Crowe , Wlx. J ill 4 17 2S * WANTED ALL OVIjn THU BTATll to fell Ym.njr I iirrols. SOCK ] profit. Write ut once to t'el ler'3 lllrU stint- , Omaha , Neb. J-S01 23 AVA TU TO Uli.NT. , % VANTID. : HOUSI : or AIUJUT IIQHT on ten roomn ; In good locution ; give full parllcu. liiK. T lli. II e , 1C. . 553 WANTK1) TO HUNT , A rillST CLAS.S FUU- nlrhul liottl bv n competent hotel man and vlfiddreit Lock l'oi , Ciilir ItnnIdH , la. K-50D * 7 VANTID TO HUNT , I-AUSI SUITATILI : ron illlllttoulil ! ! i.uo fur ntdiU on alniieu , T 33 , lie * . K 131 Al WANTI3P. HY TWO CiUNTI.KMUN , A BUIT11 of l a looin.tltl > hunul ; In a uilvnte family ; located In northwrtt part of city ; cnntlnguoua to uticct mi- line ; rvfercuceii c iliunKc-d Ad- ditKJ T Jl , Hee. ly M5JO 27 * JVVANTUI ) , TO1H3ST : A TLAT OK KIVB OU klx roonm ; ccntinlly locntfdlth ; inudorn run. vi-nlrnco.1 ; utcani hat and bath. AddrrKH U ID , li.o olllce , Council lllulTD , la. K-T.3J STOUACJl : . PACH-IU H'lOltAOi : AND WARnilOlIfiK CO. . WS-910 Jonek. aeneral sloruc und fonvurdlng , M-Mt _ _ _ _ _ _ _ - BTOltAOK , THANK UWtUtS , J2U IIARNUY. _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ VAN & STOIIAOE , HI ! KAIVM 1 UL. 1SS9. rou BOLD AT I'UIlI.ia AUCTION THE FUHNI- tur nml conlenti of rut IIS Norlli Wlh etiiot ; Thursday , July SOi r-ilo vommcncfi at 10 o'cloik. Atliflton , Auctluucd O M53I ! S FOll SALU HOUSUS AND W.1OO.\9 , ( I/ , Js'KW OH QOOD SCrOND-HAND CAKniAOE3 iII' ' nnd bucgli-n. clieap. Hll UO'ltjo. l'-8U TOR SALI. MISCELLANEOUS. IfAHnW'OOD HOO ANU CHICKEN fence ; aUo "all n'.re. " C , n , Lee , 901 Uouxiay. tnoiAND BICYCLUS. no. iis ft $ o. uiCYCbua rented. rrpalrcJ. Om. a'.ty. Co. , J3 K , 16th it. Q9 BAL13. THD aUA8 < } ON U ACUB3 OP % . ! " ' ! ! * roin.3a'J"1 . oiiwha. a o. K. , CSS New Yoik J.Ue } IU. ' Or U * _ _ A MAItOAlN FCm CASH. ONlV'K OENT1.I3- SS ? * SiW 'MJe.tl ' " i * ' " mTlfii O. U. ' Hart. 1311 JtVlfk ( U < J-n3 31 KOU SAI.H ( Continued ) _ ron SAM : , A "rtiKsn nnsnv cow , AT A brg ln. Aildrefd T 23. life. q-MSSO _ I'lANO ? 17 8. 16TH ST. _ WOOD , s TO 414 cortDs. TT. Q M4j3 AZI I'lANO , ALMOST NUVV , 1'OU SAl K CHUAI' , nt 1510 N. zith. q-f,09 2S _ FOU HAL1I-SIX rUKSH TAMILY COWH.'jJlt UrtMno M. U-I3D 21 _ MASSAUi : , 1IAT1IH. 1JTC. MMI5 , SMITH , 1121 UOfOLAH 21) PLOOll , room ? , man'-iKc. Hcam , alcohol and wilpiurlne Intlm T-M4H3 Al _ MUH Dlt LHON , ULUCTHIC MAR AOU 1'AIl- l rv refri > hlii ( { nnd curntlxc , don't fall to call. 417 H lllit HI , . upMnlrn. T-M422 MMi : AMKrf. 1IATHS. MASSAQU f.07 M. 11TH t. . rooni 3.T MMi 27 * MISS VAN VALKUNHtmO DHSTtlOYS run- ninnently by electricity Mipcrfluous hnlr. moles , warts , etc lloom 418 , N Y Life HI Iff ctmii > ; NO PAIN , NO DUTKN- tlon from liunlnei ; we n for to humlicds of pntlrnts cured. O U Miller Co , 507 N Y. Life building. Omaha , Ncl . U-S23 _ VIAVI , IIOMH THUATMKNT TOIl UTUIUNli truubloM. rh > iclan In attendance CoiiBultn- tlon or health book free. 3 Hi Dee MilR. U-821 _ nosTON Ditnsrt CI'TTINO ' ACADUMY , n sm Knrbnch blk ; learn the best Hjsteni no relltllntt ; tench'H wanted ; clrculnra sent. Mrs. O. Shelter. U-fc.il AHTHMA CUUUD OK NO PAY. OKriCU 231 Men lam block , Council llluiTi , la U M423 30 CUlli : roil MANOU ; U OAL. T 42 , II U 1 1 U M5J-i AS TO l.OA.N ltnAIj IJSTATIJ. ANTHONY LOAN & TRUST CO , H15 N Y L. ijulclc money at low rules forct'Olco farm lonns In luua , northern Missouri , enstorn Nilna lui W i _ CITY LOANS. C. A. STAHll , 523 N. Y UKI3. W-t.'J ' _ MONUY TO LOAN ON IMl'llOVl'.I ) OMAHA Iral estate , lliennan , Lo\Q Co. , 1'axton blot k. Wr-S27 LOANS ON IMPHOVUD & UNIMPItOVHD CITY proptrty. W. Fuitnitn Smith iV. C. ) , 13ii Fiirniitn. W-S23 MONUY TO LOAN AT LOW UATUS. THR O. 1' . U.a\N Co. 1503 Tarnam - t. W-S.11 IXAN.S ) ON IMI'HOVUn CITY AND TA11M propert } ; low rates. H. IJ. lro > , 001 N Y. Life. W-JI73 A5 * F. D. WUAD , LOANS , 1CTH AND DOUOLAH . -'J03-AO I'O LOAX CII VTTEI.S. MONUY 1O LOAN ON rUllNlTlTHU , 1'IANOH , horses , masons , etc. , nt lowest lull1 In Llty ; no removal of K < > oiH , strictly conildcntlal , > ou tan pay t m luun off at nny tlmu ui In uny amount. OMAHA MOItTOAai : LOAN CO , SOii So. inth st _ X-S3I MONUY TO LOAN , r.9 , CO , 90 DAYS : tuic , pianos , etc Duff Green , loom S Darker hlk X 8T.1 SAL13. AliOUT 2,000 LllS MINION TYPH. 700 Ibs. URati100 Ibs. bre\lcr t > pe 1"0 pair two-third cat > ei , 40 doublu Iron staniH for t\\o- thlrd cages This matvrlnl us used on The Omaha I lee and Is In fairly good condition. Will be Hold cheap In bulk or In quantities to suit purchaser. Apply li , person 01 by mall to The lloo Publtnlilnit Co. , Omahn. Neb. Y 713 $85 AVUHAQi : , WUKKLY NUT INCOMH WITH J230 Invested , Safe , conservative , prospectus , proofs free. F. Dally , 12)3 ! Droadivuy , New York. , Y U983-AO * WITH J500 AND YOUR SK11VICUS YOU CAN have Interest In light mnnufactuitni ; business which wilt net you at least IIDO montlil > . Vuu leaullo no experience. Address T 21. lleo. Y M399 2S * FOll SALU , OOAL YARD AT " 4 PHIOIJ. Un- qulre 1318 Fiirnuin. Y 611-28 J200 MONTHLY GUAllANTUUD ; MANUrAC'- UirlnK concern wants representntlvo In Onmh.l ( or any city not taken ) ; must have few hun dred dollais cash to pay for goods on delivery nfter eiders are secured. Quenther llros , 103 I'ultQn street. New York. . Y M5IGV2' TOR SALK. HTHAM LAUNDRY AND n'AniHJIt shop ; a bargain ; cheap. Address T 44 Itee. Y M53T AJ * ron TO EXCHANGE SUmmiJANRESIDENCE , St. I'aul. Minn. , clear , for Nebraska land or Oni'ilm pioperty. Charles rtaer , 200 N 1'iank- lln St. . Chicago , 111. V. M C A5 rOK EXCHANGE , SOME riUST MORTGAGES. 4.CW , } " > 000 nnd JIO.OOO , for Improved inoperty ; will make a bargain for the right Kind of property. W. T. Grnlmm , Iee ! llldi ? . ' . n ST ' 9' VICTOR , IN HOOD HEl'AIH. TO THADE for horse and buggy. Addicts T 40. lie ? . 7. M521 5S * TO TIIADE , ICO ACHES Of LAND ADJOINING the town of Co.ad , Dawson Co , Neb. , for a clean atock of Keneral merchandise of about J2.400. Aildress all letterti to James Patterson , I'liton , Iowa. 7. 1g \ * FOll SAlilS lli\l. 11STATI2. roil SALE , LOTH OH ACRUB ALONGSIDE the lallroad station and near the government buildings at the main west entrance to Kort Crook ; pilces low ; terms eas > I'OTTKK & GEORGE COSIPANY , S. W Cor. IGtn und Karnam Bts. AUST11ACTS. THD UYRON REED COMPANY. HE J.3J rou SALE- Good IiotiKe. full corner lot , 41st nnd Tarnam utieeta , M,0l ) . Gooil Fovcn room house , modern conveniences , west part of city. 13,200. Good Ilvo room houre , large corner lot , In Hans- coin I'lace , Ji.CW. Corner lot. two lioucea , 20th and Martha street * , 1,500 , Good four-room bouse , city water In bouse , 1(20 ( North 22d street , $1.001) ) ; terms easy. five-room liouxo , duo lot. Rood location , $1,100. East front lot on JGtli xtreet , luilf block north ot Kurnmn street , frontlni ; asphnlt paved Htreel , vvllh iwiuer , ui und water pipes to lot line , I'nli lot frontlns Mth street which U paved with aiphalt ; lot on uradc , (1,100. Nln < - Helen near South Onmlm , with KOOC ! house , large bain , Him grove , spring water , etc. , on iilnte , 11,700. Wo have many line Improved and unimproved losldcnco iiropirtlcx In west and Houthivent jmita of llty , which can lie lioiijjlit very cheap fall unit let UK nhow them to sou Totter > vc Georse Co. , S. W. Cor. 16tli anil Farnam Htreets. ItU-MC9.11 HEAL ESTATE AND LOANS. Wllllnni II. Crary , CIS N. V. Life bid * . ' n i-ti j > : i * rOIi HALE , SIX GHAIN ELKVATOnS IN llaso county. Neo , , on tha Union Tacinc rail- vva > j tnsy terms and cheap. Address J. G , Shea , room C50 N. Y. Life bids , HE 973 BEVEN-IIOOM llOt'.SE. IIAIIN ; WITH LOT Icasuety uhcup. Uurvln JJroi. , 1613 Karnam. . HB-MI4I tl > THAT NICE COrrAGE IN WALNUT HILI , IS n Kreat liarxaln , und It ran be liouKht on inontlily puvmenta , us nmnll o jou like. Omaha Heal i : iuto anI Tru t Co. , 2\l \ a. IStti tit. It E 40) ) n KOH SALE. ON J'AYMKNTS. IIALP VALUE , houma ut } 8 , " > 0. j'uxi , 1,000 to JJ.iiOO. W. T. Oraliain , llttt Illdtf. Jl E 1J3 17 I1AUGAINH IN IMPROVED ITIOrERTY ON lM5menn ( : cottiiKe * frpm J5DOv to Jt.MW.V , T. Urahnm , He llldg. it K < 27 1'AHM LANDS. C. 1' . UAltlllbON. 912 N. Y. , l' " * . UE-M75. J > 27 TINIJ C-HOOM COTTAGE , PITV WATER Jr , " ? , Io.tl shu < i * ! cheap at JI.S'Wj ' atwlhoi for Jl.COO , p. K. Daillng , UarKer block . RK M-DOC-A 2 ASTiioi.onr. THU WONDKIl OF THU AGU ; I'ROF. A. Mai > cr } ' , the grralcbt nctioloser nnd palinlster In th vvoild ; pour , present , future told cr no charge , 1M4 Fant.ui , t to 12 in. , 2W : to 3o : P. in. -A23 I IIUII.UI.VG AMJ I.OAJT ASSOCIATIONS , BIIAIIUS IN MUTUAL l7 A U. ASS'N PAY , 1. S P r cent when 1. J. 3 > eura old ; always re- drcmubU. 1701 rarnaii ; st. Naltln&cr , See. MS _ HOW TO OUT A HOMU OP. SECURE fiOOD Interest on savings. Apply to Omaha K & II , As n , 1,01 : 'auura. a , M. Nattlngtr , Sec. . . _ feM HA III DHIJSSI.VO , T , ! " PALACB 11CAITTIFUU FIRST CLASS J'.i/ , ! ? " " ' " manicure nj maj c * parlors , Uli Uouelan , _ th AH BlUUICAL. . M DOIJQLA3 only placa whert ladles are UT to > lve-.l or ull thtlr trouUew > me dl a.ci to 'helr"x - . ' Dou' ' bealtate ; procraitl. thief or tlmt , and In onother mpntu your aliment may be Incurable ; all dc- JSJftr1 f ° unt * n < ' lrrtpil rltle reitored. jio R 5l , r flP ° .m 7hat cnu : w ve a line home If you iiMid privacy ; all Utters enclosing stamp an > tvtrcd and medicine ronrurde.1 : conilno- rucms. tig 90 and up. il-UJ si > LOST. IXST ) , AN HUSH HKTTUH , LAMM IN FOIIK rUht foot ; return tn 26th nnd Vlnton. Fred Kru ( ? , new brewery , for reward. Lost 610-2 < i * It. MAIIOWITX lJO\tta MONKY. 41S N , 8 ST. $10 CAPTAIN V MOSTYN , DETECTIVE AGENCY ; nit detective Wurk carefully and promptly attended - tended to ; 310 Knrlmch block , Omahn , and 516 Itoanokc Illilff. , Chlcaso. MV St MDMC , AHT AX1 anonou r GULLI'-NIIKCK , HAN.IO AND guitar teacher. II. 412 , lice llldg. Tel. S3S. 100 IIIOYOLKS. WKST'N lltCVCLK & OUN CO. , 2110 CUllING S33 E PACKED , WINDOW CUSHIONS nml mattiprses made nnd renovated , Ret our prices hefoie placltiB your order. M. S. Walk- lln. Hill Cumin * st.i tel. , 1M1. 837 SIIOHTIIAM ) AMI TYI'HWUITIXO. A. C. VAN BANTS SCHOOL. 61J N. Y. L1FB. 8(1 Photographic Views of the Ruiua of the Great St. Louis Cyclone. This grnplilc nnd nuthontlc resume of tlio oyclouu's ilcntlly uiid destructive work , by moans of the poii and camera , can only be obtained at tbo business olllco of Tlio Bee , for the low price of 25e and tlio coupon below. Call at tbo olllcc and examine tbo work , which Is not offered for sale at any other place In tbo city. 43 FULL PAGE TOS The Bee has secured the exclusive right for Omaha , South Omaha and Council Bluffs. Out-of-town subscrib ers can secure this work by cuttlug out the coupon and mailing It to the Cyclone View Department , Oinalm Bee , nnd en closing 2ou in coin , with thu iiamo and address. 0 an be secured at TUB BEE OFFICE. Boo Building' , Omaha. OB THE BEE OFFICE , 16 North Main Street , Council Bluffs. COUPON To secure this Interesting set of \lev\s out tills out and brink It with 25 cents to the Business Ofllco of The Bee In Omaha or Council Bluffs , or mall It with 23 cents In coin to CYCLONE VIEW DEPT. . OMAHA , NEB. DUFFY'S PURE- Mil WHISKEY ALL DRUGGISTS. EVERY WOMAN Sometimes nonila a rellablf monthly regulating mediclnf DR. PEAL'S PENNYROYAL RILLSj Ar3 prompt , safe nnd certain In result. The cent * too CDr. IVitTtO nxvcrdfgaDDnint Bent nny whera Sherman & MtConncll DniK C" > , . 1513 Dodge sticol , Omaha , Neb. RAILWAY TIME CARD leaves mUULINOTON & MO IHVnit.lArrlvea OinalmlUnlon Depot , 10th & Mason Sta. | Omaha "S:30a7n : Denver Express..T..7 & : min 4.&pinlllk Hills. Hunt. At 1'uget Hiul Kx. 4t)5iun ; ) 4. inn Denver Uxpress l.iCpm 7'03i > mNebraHUu Local ( except bunday ) , 7:45pm : . . .Lincoln Local ( except Kumlaill:5am ; 2t5rin..l'ast Mall ( toi Lincoln ) dally , . . . Leaves ( CHICAGO. 1IURLINOTON tt Q-iArrlves OiniilmlUnlon Depot. 10th & Mai-on Hls. | Omaha S.uopm Chicago Vestibule B.WIIIII D.ISam . .ChlcaKO Express , 4:15pm : 70pm.Chicago : and tit , Louis Expies. , , 8.001111 11.95am Puelllo Junction Local G10pm ; .Fast Mall 2.JX > pm Leaves ICHICAGO , MIL i ST. PAUL.Arrlves | UinithalUnloii Ueiipt. Utli & Mason Sla. | Omaha "iiiSOpm Chicago Limited , " " ' lt00am..Chicago ; Express ( ex. Hunilq . . . ; Loaves ICIIICAOO & NORTHWEST'N.IArrlves OmalialUnlon Depot , 10th & Mason Sia ( Omaha 10 : "ain..i..Eastern Express. * , . , . . . . , . 3iopm ; f.Kpm VcKtlbuled Limited , . , , KMSpm ClCpin. : . . , St. I'aul Express , , . , , 9:30am : CMOam St , Paul Limited , . 11.05pm TIOjm. : . .Carroll & Slaax City Local.HlOpm : CJOpm. : . . . . .Omahn Chicago Special ( :00am : Missouri Valley i.ocu S:30am : Leaves ( CHICAGO , II. I. A PACIFIC. ) Arrlv es OinalmUJnlon Depot. lOlh & Manon 8tn I Omaha KAST. I0:40um.Atlantic : Express ( e * . Sunday ) , . ( :33pm 7,00pm , .Night Uxpresb , . S:15am : 4Opiji..Chlcas : Vestlbulcd Limited. . . . lS3pm : 4 Mpm. . . Ht. I'aul Vestlbulpd Limited. . . . l:3Jpm WKST. 6ipnt.Oklahonia : & Texai Ex. ( ex. Sun. ) , 10.3 Jam lilOpin Colorado Limited 4:00pm : Leaves 1 O. , ST. P. , M. Ac O. . { Arrives Oinalial Depot , 15th and Webster fits. | Omaha 8Uum : , . SM.\ city Accommodation. , . . 8:00ptn : 12.30pm..Sioux City Express ( ex. Sun..llE5um : 0lDpin : at. Paul Limited > :10am : Irfsvrs ' E. i MO. VALLEY , ( Arrives Omahal it. litli and Webster Sts. I Omaha . . . . Vast'Mall ana . , _ S.copir. ' " ixpr s * t:00nm : : .uOpm. . ( ( % . Sat > AAJtJII . Ex.ex."lionlil ( 5:5opin : 7:50im..I'reniont : Lo .ul ( Bunda > a Onlyj , . 7nm..N'urfulk : ixpre a ( ex. Sun.lO:2Sam ) : J lCpm j .Bt. Paul Express S:10um : L .ive I Iv. C. Ht. J. & c. 11. Arrives Omah.iinnlon Depot. 10th & Munon fits. Omoh S.OCam iCansas City Day Express 6lODm ; lOiOOnin.K. C. Nltfht nx. via U. p. Trans. 630am ] MlhFOUm PACIFIC. I Arrives Oniahal Depot , ISth and Webster SU. I Omaha * VTopm..Nebraska & Kansas Limitedl3:23pm : : SOpm , .Kmins City L'xprtss. . , . , , , . .ooam 3OOpm..Nebinal : < a local ( ex. Sun. ) . . . . :00 : ra I Bl6l X CITV * PACIFIC. | Arrlve Omqhal Depot. 15th and Webster tits. [ Omah C15pm.T ; , Bt. Paul Limited , , , . : tOani eaves I S1O1TX CITY & PACIFIC. Arrive * Oninli.il Unleii Drpot. 10th & Mason Sla. | Omaha 5:49ani : Kt. I'uul Passenger. . , , 11 ; .lOpra 7Oani.SIoux ; City Passtnger S.OJum tiiMpin 81. Paul Limited " : : JOain ; Leaves I UNION PACIFIC. Arrives Oiiialialllnlun Depot , 10th ft Mason Sit I Oman * . , . . , wADAeif "RAILWAY. | Arrtvs OmahallTnlun Dfpfl. Kth i Mkson Sts , I Omaha i.Mpoi..at. Lcula Cannon llall..UiUia $ A STOLEN PLEASURE | ii Hou ehoM Words. 1 CHAPTKU. I. "You mark my words. Miss Nancy , no good over came of disobedience. Do euro you'll be sorry In tlio cruV j "Don't be such a c o Ker. Merry. You know 1'vo mmle up mj rrjlnd to go all the talking In tbo world , wen't liavo the least effect so you may ai well bo pleasant and do > our part cheerfully. As to dlsobcdl- cncet nftcr all , papa did not actually forbid my going , and If wo manage properly he will never know anything about It. " "Now , Miss Nancy , you know quite well your pa understood your silence as consent to his wishes. Ho told you plain enough ho could not allow jou to go to this party , as Mr. Philip had such a decided objection. " "What business Is It ot Mr. Philip's , pray ? " "I suppose whatever concerns you concerns - corns your future husband , too. " "Well , why should ho object to my going to a harmless Christmas party at the bouse of pcoplo I have known , all my llfo ? It Is perfectly absurd. " "I don't suppose ho would mind If Mr. and Mrs. Tbornlelgh were at homo , but all them giddy girls and the sailor brother with his friends want some ono to bond them properly. " "You stupid Merry. Is not Miss Wat son , their aunt , a proper person to head them 7" "Now , Miss Nancy , you know as welt as I do that Miss Watson Is no sort ot a chap eron , but Just a silly , good tempered old lady that they all walk over. 1 wonder Mrs. Thornlelgh liked to leave her In charge ; but no doubt the poor lady was too worried with her sick husband to trouble much about them. Nice , dutiful children they are to bo arranging dances and such like with their father away In a foreign land for his health. No good can come of such go ings on. " "Well , of all the miserable , uncomfortable people. Merry , you are the worst. You have hoard that Mr. Thornlelgh U well now , but is staying In the south until the weather here breaks a little. Any one would think , by your talk , that he was ban ished to New Zealand. " "It's no account where he la so long as you behave like a reasonable young lady and give up all thoughts of going to the ball tonight. " "But I am going , so you need not try coaxing. I have three reasons all power ful ones. First , I lo\o dancing and a merry party ; second , nothing over which I have any control shall prevent my wearing that dross I have been slaving at In secret forever over a week , and third , 1 do not Intend to be ruled by Mr. Philip-Atherton until I am his wife If that over happens. " "Oh , dear ! Miss Nancy , how shocking you talk , and you engaged over a year ! " "Merry , Merry , answer , me truly. " Nancy caught the old woman's ! hand , and forced her back In her chair until the lovely dimpled face and fhe old , hard-featured one nearly touched eaqn other. "How much do you love Philip npw , on your word ot honor , mind ? " i "Miss Nancy , I youn " tbo laughing eyes searched her soul "I can't abear ( The girl burst Into , a pal ! ? of laughter. "Oh. Merry , with all your solemn ways - - ! But fancy you are as transparent- glass I you speaking so disrespectfully of Mr. Atherton. I would give a shilling if he were outside the door listening- " And again her laughter burst forth. The old woman glanqed halt-apprehen sively nt the closed door. "You know he Is s fe In London ; but you had no business to askjne ( such a question. What sort of a llx would , you be In if he took it in his head to .come down this oven- Ink Instead of tomo'rrow T'1 i "We won't supposd the Impossible. Philip never alters his arrangements. He named 'in tlmo for dinner on Thursday , ' and In time for dinner on Thursday he will be. Now , Merry , once for all , are you going to do as I ask you amiably , or am I to brave the powers alone ? Go I will ; but don't mind admitting that it won't look very re spectable to return here late at ulght by myself. Besides , I counted on you to stick to me. " "And so I will. But first , let me Just try to persuade your pa. " "Are you mad ? He would refuse pointblank - blank , nnd I should not dare to go then. To bo disappointed at the last minute would be too cruel. " "Well , well , honey , I'll help you , even It I lose my master's confidence. " "You won't do that , Merry , Papa Is never angry with anybody. He would never have dreamed of refusing me such a simple pleasure if Mr. Philip had not put him up to It I believe Philip would like to lock me up in a glass case. Now hear my ar rangements : You must Bend dinner up halt an hour earlier than usual papa will never notice and the minute he goes to the study I shall fty upstairs , wheio > ou must have everything ready to dress me , \\e shall have to walk to the end of the lane , where the carriage will be hi waiting for us. Be careful that neither cook nor Jane gets an Inkling ot anything , won't you ? "I should like to see them poking their ' them ! You noses Into what don't coniern trust me. Miss Nancy , " "I do , thoroughly. " "Isn't It tlmo to pour out the master s tea ? If it Is , he'll be a-looklng for you. " "I'll go , You're a brick , Merry , and I'm sorry I called you a croaker , " "Bless her pretty face ! " mumured the old woman , as the girl ran quickly down the stairs. "She's heaps too good for that upstartish fellow , with all his money and pompous ways ! " Mercy Gibson , or Merry , as Nancy had dubbed her once with childish saucincss when the old servant's face had worn n more than usual solemn expression a name which became general had been a house maid with Mr. Gralnger's mother , remaining In the house In the same capacity when the gentleman brought his wife home. She was nn excellent servant and they valued her accordingly. She -had been a slave teNancy Nancy from the hour 'of her birth , but In dplte of her Intense affection for the exactIng - Ing little lady , she had not made the sinful mlatake of spoiling her by overindulgence. She was a true and conscientious mother to the llttlo girl , for. . Mrs. Grainger died before the child completed her fourth year. The widower talked vaguely of engaging a woman to manage hlsr establishment , but Mercy , who had beq'n/jcuade housekeeper , conducted everything" " isb/mlmlrably that the half-formed plan nevur imached fruition. Nancy's childhood pi&ttrid happily and un eventfully , She went1 gallantly through the period of study with gbferViesses and masters and at 17 was a chatnung ralutress of her father's house. Having neither brothers nor ulsters and no youthfuliowislns , she and the children at the boll Jhad' been fast friends from her parllcst jearsl * There was no break In their IntlrnaljH' ' until Maud and GlaUjs Thornlelgh uen.t lo Paris to finish their education and ha'nusomo Charlie be came "nilddy" on board "H. M , 3. In. vincible. " Nancy begged ) bard for permls ? slon to accompany her'Will friends , but Mr , Grainger was obduraffr on this point. He could not spare his d ljl/'g / ' the one bright * * * M ? i * t Tl * * -I * ' * thing In his solitary , studious life. And then. In her 1Mb year , Nancy found herself betrothed to Philip Atherton , the * on of a dear friend of her father , ft very accom plished , grnve young man , whose attentions flattered the joung girl , until she grew a little weary and began to wonder It life held nothing sweeter than his quiet smite of approval or cold word of reproof. CHAPTKU II. "Pin the loops of the sash securely , Merry , so that It the waist hooks burpt the bow will hide the gap. That's right Bless the man who tlrat brought chrysanthemums to such perfection. There , do you like that arrangement on the bodice J" "Vos , Miss Nancy ; It stills you uncom monly " "Ono more pin , please. Now I think I shall do. " She tilted the glass to the right angle and surveyed the charming vision It re flected with glrllih satisfaction. Nancy was at that delightful age when a dress of soft white crcpon , ornamented solely with clus ters ot shudcd gold nnd brown chrj sail tlio- mums , formed a toilet as becoming as the most finished work of the practiced modiste. She gathered tip her gloves and handker chief , whllo Merry wrapped her fur-lined cloak around her. "Just pop dovvu stnlrs and see that the coast Is clear , will you , Merry ? " "All quite safe , " was the old servant's report , a few minutes later. "Your pa Is shut In the study , cook nnd Jane nro talk- lug nineteen to thu dozen In the kitchen , and I 1mvo left the hall door on the jar. You must put on something over jour slip pers , though , for It's beginning to snow and the wind Is blowing up. " "I had better slip on some walking shoes and change them In the carriage , " said Nancy , suiting the action to the word. Quietly the young conspirator und her reluctant abettor went downstairs through the large hall , with its smouldering flre , and out Into the night. Nancy drawing the hood of her cloak closely around her face , whllo Merry closed the heavy door by cleverly Inserting the key In the lock and turning It to avoid making any sound. At the point arranged a close carriage was waiting. Into which Mlas Grainger and her duenna stepped. Nancy only thankful that they were so far safely through. Her eyes sparkled with expectancy , a rich color glowed In her soft cheeks , while she tapped her feet on the warm rug , which covered the bottom of tbo vehicle. In anticipation , Arrived at The Hall , Nancy peeped out of the steamy window to see a blaze of wel coming light and a man's figure hurrying out of thn open door. He took the girl bodily In his strong , young arms , and car ried her over the snowy path. "Welcome , little Nancy , " he whispered tenderly , as he placed her in a great chair ; "I expect you have forgotten me. " Before she could answer , Merry was be side them. Chailes ThornlelKh shook hands warmly with the old servant , wno had given him many a lecture In the days gone by. "You're looking well , sir , " observed Merry , and there was a softness In her eyes , as she regarded the young man , which , as a rule , came only for Nancy. "I am In the best ot health , thank you. I hope " But he was Interrupted by the sudden en trance of his sisters. "Oh you dear ! 1 am so glad ! Gladys was halt afraid you would lose courage at the last moment. Take off your cloak. How pretty you look ! Doesn't she , Charlie ? " The young man's bronzed face ( lushed red ; he hid his embarrassment by making a low bow. Maud carried oft her friend , while the quieter Gladys conducted Merry to the housekeeper's room. Divested ot her wraps , Nancy accompanied Maud to the drawing room , which tonight was transformed. All the furniture , excepting chairs and lounges had been removed , the carpet taken up and the floor beautifully waxed. It was a royal room and needed little decoration- but the girls had curtained oft some cozy corners with pretty arrangements of nrt muslin and liberty silk. These , with an abundance ot palms and ferns from the greenhouse , made up a very effective whole "How do you think It looks ? " whispered Maud. "Lovely. I do believe you and Gladys arc the cleverest girls In the world. Oh good- I ness ! There's that horrid Mlsa Paul ton mak ing straight for us And I have not spoken to auntie yet. " "My dear Miss Grainger , this Is a de lightful surprise ! " observed the elderly damsel mentioned , fixing Nancy with her lynx eyes. "We all know how very diffi cult It Is to drag your dear , learned father out of his shell , but , ot course , he must know that girls require little pleasures and recreations of this sort. How is he dear' I do not see him. " Nancy hesitated , and Maud came gal lantly to the rescue. "Mr. Grainger will not be here yet. He sent his daughter on with her maid " "Oh , how considerate and father-like ! You are blessed with a loving papa. " "Yes. and jou would be speedily blessed with a mamma , too , It Miss Paulton could have her way , " whispered Maud , us they crossed the room to where Miss Watson was standing the very embodiment ot good nature and smiling amiability. Just then the band , hired from Slowton , commenced adjusting their Instruments , , ami there was quite a buzz of excitement whilst partners were selected. T18 , " ' , vexlne aleut the programs ? " asked Gladys , as she and Nancy were re freshing themselves with Iced lemonade later on , "We ordered them a week ago and they have not yet arrived. Surely the letter must have miscarried. Wo made Charlie write out the lists of dances that oio pasted round the room. He refused to do It at first , as he wanted to ride over to see you. But. Maud told him that if he went he would be sure to let something slip about tonight , so ho gave in at last. " " \Vhen did he get home ? " "Yesterday afternoon. It's wonderful how amazingly a ir m can help In little things if he likes. There are always so many mat ters that need attention at the last minute , too. Charllo really has worked like a Briton , Hero he comes. Are you going to dance this waltz with him ? " "I think so. la It No. C ? " "H Is No. 6 , " answered the young man , catching the question. In another minute Nancy was gliding round the room , supported by the arm of her old playfellow. There seemed some thing a little queer In his proximity , but that was probably owing to their long separ ation. Nancy , who generally had so much to say , became unaccountably silent , while a timid glance Into her partner's face did not tend to reassure her ; ho was regarding her with such earnest scrutiny. When the music stopped she opened her fan , and waved It slowly to and fro. "Aro you thirsty ? " asked Charlie , "Yes , very. " "Well , you are too heated to drink yet , Come with me , " Ho led her out of the room , regardless of more than one pair ot jealous eyes , through tbo cool hall , and Into a little room at the extreme right no other than his absent father's den , There was no light here save that of the leaping , glowing flre , which the young man stirred Into a yet brighter blaze. "We can have flvo minutes' peace here , and when you have rested Iwill got you re * i " , mThere's no help wanted from soap or anything else , when you use * Pearlirie. Pearline and water all alone by v themselves that's everything you need for , /y the best , the easiest , the safest , the most economical washing and cleaning. What w. help can soap add to it ? You might 9) just as well get a horse to help a locomotive. Anything that soap can i \ vdo , Pearline can do better and can do a great deal more besides. CJtitirl Peddlers and some unscrupulous OC1IU. grocers will tell you " this h as if T"i 1 E ° ° d as , " or "the same as 11 DcLCK. Pearline. " IT'S FALSE Pcarinc ) is never peddled , and if your grocer fends you something in place of Pearline , be honttlr ieriJ it task , iM omo claret cup. Mcnnwhllc , little l.vly , T want you to render a true And particular account of yourself. The girls Mid Bomcv tliliiK about your bring engaged , but 1 felt sure they were only fooling. Tell inu * o , Nancy. " Up leaped the bright color Into the girl' * face , deserting It a moment Inter , and CAUSIng - Ing her , by contrast , to look quite vthlte. In a flash all at once she knew her own heart , understood wlmt before had been so vague. Hut she was brave by nature , and did not break down nt once. " "It la true. I have been engaged nearly a year. " How odd her voice sounded ! "Who h thu nmn7" Mr. Oralngor spoke with palpable effort. "Mr. 1'htllp Atherton. " "Oh. Nancy , why did you do It ? " There.ns n pause , during \\lilch Nancy could hear her own heart bent. Charllo stood by the tire , looking down Into the girl's troubled face. "Did not you know that 1 loved you ? " he asked. * "How could 17 t never thought ot love In that way" "Your sweet little face has always been before inc. You were so JOUIIR nnd free that I did not HKo to speak before I went awny and t felt so secure In my food par adise , t thought it a shame to Htartlo jour light-hearted fiayety , you seemed such n child. And now It Is too Intel How am I going to bear It , little girl ? " Nancy sprang from her chair. With nn Impulsive movement she stretched out her arms. "Chnrlle ! Charlie ! My heart Is broken' ' I do not love Philip Atbcrton , nnd 1 never have ! " Tor a few exquisite moments ho held her In his arms , her face pressed close to his l-eart. Then she broke awny , nnd before he could stop her she was out of thn room Hack Into the ball room she hurried , ex citement keeping her up there would In- plenty of time for tears by and by eagerly looking for Gladys. "Will jou do mo n favor ? " she whispered , and Miss Thornlelgh readily promised. "I have n moat shocking hendnche , nnd want tn go homo at once , Will you manage - ago It for mo without nny fuss ? " "My dear , I am sorry. You shall go nnd Ho down In my loom and try nnd get a lit tle alecp. I vrlll bring you n cup of freshly in ado tea. Poor child t You look quite feverish. " "Please do as I ask you , I must go home. " Gladys possessed considerable acumen She saw her friend \vns laboring under painful excitement , and without another word she hurried off to do her bidding , nnd Nancy and the astonished Mtrry were soon seated In the carriage nnd bowling quietly over thn soft carpet of snow that had been steadily falling for tbo last two hours , Charllo Grnlnger came out of the little room whore ho had received such a cruel blow. "Nancy gone ! " he exclaimed to his sUtcr "Why didn't you tell me ? " "Sho went olt In a dreadful hurry. I can not dlvlno what Is the matter with her. You are never going after them " seeing her brother take his overcoat from the pcg-- "j-ou would get Nancy Into dreadful dis grace. " "I forgot. " Ho hung the eoat up again , drew his sis ter's hand through his arm and took her back to the dancers , but Gladys observed that his face was strangely pnlo and bis eyes ncro heavy nnd troubled. CHAPTER III. "Am I at liberty to ask the meaning of this move , Miss Nancy ? " asked Merrj- , who , to tell the truth , was somewhat ruffled nt making : such a hasty exit , from the warm room and comfortable supper she was en joying. "You can have the gratification of knowIng - Ing that your words were wise ones. I am sorry that I came tonight. 1 wish now that you had told papa 01 done any thing to keep mo at homo. " "Well , I never ! Of all the ungrateful young ladles " "No , Merry , I don't mean It. I beg j-our pardon. I am tired and my head aches. Don't be cross. " And Merry h'appencd to catch sight of two big tears glistening In the beautiful eyes , whereby snu was Instantly disarmed. "I'm a disagreeable old woman ; you must not mind mo , lovey. " They found everything na they had left It at home. The maids had gone to bed , but Mr. Grainger was still In his studj Merry raked Nancy's flre together , and after disrobing the young lady proceeded to make some coffco with an apparatus she kept In her own room. Nancy , warmed and re freshed , was soon fast asleep. In splto of the sorrow which had suddenly overtaken her. She opened her eyes on a white world In the morning. For a moment It seemed very beautiful In Its spotless purity , then the dreary loneliness of the cold , wide pros pect struck Into her heart. She dropped the curtain with n shiver. Philip was com ing today , this , the flrst day of the nev , year , and she realized that her Indifference for him had rapidly grown to dislike. "I will tell him , " she decided. "He shall know the truth , and If he still Insists on holding mo to my promise 1 will marry him. " Mr. Grainger was dumfoundcd when bis daughter quietly Informed him at the break fast table of the previous night's escapade. "Is this a joke ? " he anHed , feebly. "Surely Merry , with her years and discretion , would not be a party to such a prank. " "She tried very hard to persuade mo to give It up. You must not blame her It was entirely iny fault. " "I can't think what Philip will say. It would not perhaps be necessary to to tell htm , only that these things always leak out. You were very injudicious , child. If you weren't going to bo married soon 1 should bo obliged to have some one look after you. What tlmo did you get homo ? " "About half past 11 , I think. Here's the post bag , " Mr. Grainger opened the leather satchel Jane brought In end took out two letterw and a paper for himself and one epistle for Nancy. "Philip Is not coming today , " she an nounced , looking up from the short , formal note In Mr. Atherton's stiff callgraphy. her heart lightened with a sudden sense of re lief , "lie says ho may not bo able to get down until next week. " "By that time this piece of folly trill have blown over , I trust , " answered her father , and forthwith proceeded with his breakfast. About 11 o'clock Nancy donned her thick est , boots , and -with her sealskin jacket and toque , felt herself armed aguliiht the ele ments. She wanted a long , biicing walk to restore her mind to Us usual balance. Luncheon was on the table when iiho camr back. "You Just missed young Thnrnleigh , " her father remarked as ha seated himself , "He seemed particularly vexed , too , at not seeIng - Ing you ; and ho could not wait for fear of missing his train. " Nancy looked up sharply. "His train ? " "Yes. They have telegraphed from Men- tone for him to fetch them homo , My old friend Thornlelgh U homeslclc , Tlm sum mons was urgent , BO Charles Is starting ut once. " ' "How glad the girls will bo to buve their mother and father back ! " The day passed quietly. Nancy half made up her mind to write to Philip , but , after consideration , dismissed the Idea ns im practicable , The following afternoon fche was seated by the flro In thtt 'Jrav.lnn room , taking her tea alone her father was absent , attending a board meeting when Jane en tered and announced "Mr. Atherton , " Hastily she scrambled up from the stool on which she waa sitting to greet the tall , stately-looking man who followed ou the servant's heels , "I did not expect you , " thu remarked , holding out her hand. "No ; I was not sure until this morning that I could come today. Will you give mo a cup of tea ? It la cold and raw out of doors. " Before Nancy could ring tbo bell Jane ap peared with a cup and saucer. "How la Mr. Grainger ? " asked the gen tleman , aa lie took from Nancy's hand a cup of the cheering beverage , "He U about as usual , thank you. " "This la Sluropton board day. U It not ? " "Yes. " "I thought so. I am glad to find you alone , Nancy , for I want to have a llttlo serious conversation. " Nancy started. Was he going to Insist upon a data for their wedding , She bad hitherto most carefully avoided discussing details. "Can't you put off h t you want to ay'i "Why ? " Mr , Atherton's finely chiseled face ex pressed cold surprise , although a keen ob server would have detected alight tinoanl- ness an well In the glance of hla eyes A look at once searching and anxious. "I don't know. I think I * poke Idly. " "You arc nwaro that my custom Is to rome straight to the point. Nancy , nftcr very serious deliberation I have como to the conclusion that wo are not altogether } j suited to each other. " \ The slrl's heart gn\c a grout bound. Could It bo possible that ahe would be spared her painful confession ? She looked up with Incredulous wonder. "Do you really mean Is It possible you want to break our engagement ? " Philip Atherton's manner of reply to this quentlon was characteristic of the mnn. " 1 do not want to hurt you , nnd If you deslro It very much will fulfill the contract Into whlrh wo entered. Hut j-ou must ndmtt that wo have very few tastes In common nnd I feel euro thnt In the future I we should regret our union ns n great mistake. " "Since when have you made this dla- eo\ery ? " "t think It Is dlflleult to say I moan. I have renllied for some tlmo that w are illiMiltcd to each other. " "Then why did you not spcuK Uiforo ? " "Thnt Is a singular question. I naturally feared to upset jou. " "Hut jou must have known all along that I did not love. jou. although 1 did not undent stand It 1113 self. " "And do yru now ? " " 1 am Just beginning to lenrn. " "You flatter m . " "I speak the truth. And I am tlmnktul jou see. matters In the same light as I do. We , nro most unsulted to ench other. " Nancy , with the bright sparkle ot hope tu her eyes nnd a brilliant color In her soft cheeks , was n very lovely object and her recalcitrant lover wns moved beyond con trol. Stepping forward ho seized her almost loughly In his arms and held her tightly. "I don't think now I will give you up ! " "I'hlllp , jou hurl mo ! " she said , aim-mail nt this unusual proceeding on the part of n man generally so phlegmatic. With ono passlonatu kiss on her lips he released her and took up his former position. To Nancy's relief the girl cnmo In with a lighted lamp at this moment. She stole a timid glanca at Mr. Atberton. Ho was standing calm nnd cold a flguro tnrvcd In marble. "What nn extraordinary being ho Is ! " wno her In ward comment. Doth were glnd when a llttlo later Mr. Gralngur returned home. Nnncy availed herself of the Hrat oppor tunity that presented Itself to escape to hep room leaving Philip to explain their altered relationship to her fnther. The new year was live days old when Nancy ami Charlie stood side by side once more. They w ro watching the moon rlso over the white landscape nnd ni the girl nestled close to her hnndromu jaung lover's side n deep wnvo of thankfulness swept over her heart thankfulness for the present love , the bright future , and. above all , that she had been saved from the misery ot a loveless union. " 1 should certainly have drifted Into It If I had not met jou again , " she whispered. Charlie comfoitcd her by saying that ho would never have permitted her to marry "that cold-blooded fellow , " even If ho had been obliged to run nway with hor. "Hut , " ho added , "his conduct Is a perfect enigma to me. Ho must have cured for you In his own way , so wnv give you up voluntarily ? " Thu young man's wonder was great as hla eyes rested on the charming face and fair ruffled hair pressed against his breast. How could any man In bis senses willingly yield up such a treasure ns sweet , dnlnty Nancy ? The puzzle was explained a month or BO later , when they saw the announcement of Atherton's marriage to a wealthy heiress .1 creolo. Not love , but ambition , was the dominant passion of his iiatuio , and ho Intended - tended his w Ife's money to bo the steppingi stone to his agsinndlzemcnt. And Merry rejoiced exceedingly at the turn oventa had taken. Tin : SAICI ; WAS UHATKI-MII , . HiiuiiKli to IlL'imy KliuliicNn tluit Iliul Mi-en .Sho MII ( n it. Edgar II. Hnymcnd , one ot San Francisco's barristers , has been a cloao bUiJcnt of nat ural history , and has suet ceded In gathering some very Interesting information regarding the birds of the air , the beasts of the land nnd the flbhes of the seas. Incidentally ho has been nblo to collect a fovv snake statis tics. says the San Francisco Call. "I once know a case , " bald Mr. Hnymoml to bome listeners In the Occidental hotel rccentlj"n herein a snnke displayed not - only an unujual amount of affection , but a * great deal of courage. It appears that some years ago n professor of natural hlbtory fiom an eastern university wns sent to the Houtheru iurt of Yucatan to Investigate the snakes of that section. I might state that ho was a very humane man und fiequcntly dlsplajed It. Oiiu afternoon while walking over a desert , thinking of little but the tlmo ho would tin he nt camp , ho heard a peculiar rattling sound that secmud to count from under a pile of rooks. He at once made an Investigation and was icwaidcd by the dis covery of a mastodon rattlesnake , which ho was nn the point of dispatching no as to put It out ot misery , as the rocks had BO fallen that a portion of the snake's body was badly mangled and torn. In the matter of taking the reptile's llfo he hcbltated , owing to the pa thetic and pleading expression tn the wounded creaturo'B eyes. It quite unnerved him to commit murder , so ho lolled thn rocks off and nwalted rcsiiltH , which came In the shape of very pronounced gratitude. The delighted nnd thankful crcuturo wriggled over to him nnd tubbed his los with a grateful air that was bound to last. The professor was moved hty this exhibition , and , having some cotton in his vallbo , bo bound up the wounded part und left the snake as comfortable UB possible. The nuxt day ho left Yucatan for Guatemala and w.aa gone over flvo jvais. On his return to Yucatan ho again had occasion to pans over the desert , and , gienlly to his surprint- , en countered the same leptllo a few mllea from wheio the pievloiit , Incident had occurred. The recognition was mutual , and the joyful rattler celled about his leg , licked his hand -3 with n friendly tongue and showed marked and Industrious appreciation. When tha professor took up his niaich again the nako followed him and even Insisted upon getting In the wagon nnd becoming a icgular oc cupant. " "Look hero , Kdgar , ain't you going a lit- tie too far with that yuruV" Inmilred' a friend. "Not as for ns the snaku l.s going. To con- tlnuc. Ho finally got back east and bad fern n traveling companion HIP snake , which was allowed to wander nt will Aa n natural consequence the professor and his dumb companion became the hcht of chums , und It was a common thing to set' the naturalist walking out In the road with bis anako gliding along bc-Hldo him. Well now b > ro comes the teal point of the atory ono night after the professor had retlicd and left the anako downstairs In tbo dining loom ho was suddenly awakened by the crash of glass , followed by the falling of a heavy body. Ho rose up In his bed , only to hear a groan and the crushing of bones. In a flash he bounded Into hla dressing-gown and repaired to the room wheiico came the sounds of ( strife. Imagine his horror , on striking a light , to see his pot snake celled around a man's bleeding body , which It had lashed to Iho stove nnd was hugging violently. On the floor was a burglar's dark lantern and a kit of tools , whllo the anako. In order to display Its presence of mind , had his tall out of tha window - " "What for ? " Inquired a listener In breath. less excitement , . "Hauling for a policeman. " . AVrii'n Xon lit HlN CiilTii. In Montrose , N. J. , there la a foreman of a printing ofllco who has a series of "pigeon holca" back of bis desk. Ono day ho pulled off his cuffs , rolled them up and placed them tn the aforesaid pigeon holes. Soon a Illllo wren flew through the window of the ofllco and decided that Inside the i oiled cufft would bo a good nesting place. She was not disturbed , and la now Bitting on her llttlo egga , the llttlo window being left open for her. No ono U allowed to molest the bird or disturb Its rc-at. Children Cry foi J Pitcher's Castoria. Children Cry for Pitcher's Castoria. Children Cryfoj PUcher'g Castoria *