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    12 THIS OMAHA DA1LT UEE : SATURN AY , TTEmUTAHY 20 , 1897.
I
V An Afternoon at Mr. Peale's. y
s i A Story of the Painting of the Original Portrait of Washington. 4 { f
i - iiosa.
( Copyright , 1M7 , by { 'Union Horn. )
Mr. Pealo bent lovingly over Ills favor
lie iwbject , putting a touch here , there , and
( standing back to note the effect. In the
shadow of the rear of the room Don Jtiar
Mlrlallca , the unaccredited representative
of his ? panloh tnaJMly , nodded approval ; ycl
made tlio very remark of Washington Irv
ing , n generation after , "No artist cntchec
his best look. "
"No , M. Mlrlalles , " said .Mr. I'caleJ "thai
maddens inc. "
"Still , I like It , " said the don , wagging
bin head wlrcly. " 1 muat have my copy
In n hurry. "
"This keeping pace with the original ; and. .
Indeed , " Is almost an original Itself. There
It Is , ngilmu the wall , behind the screen.
They are nearly alike , ore they not ? "
"Yci , " said the don , critically. "I cm
hardly tell the difference , I declare. "
"Walt until they may be finished , " .Mr.
I'cnlo Interrupted Irritably ,
"Hut they appear almost so now. "
" 0. yes , to you ; but It's the last touch
that "tells ; I never know. Perhaps I may
not bo able to put on that last touch which
lijaven a jiortr.ilt living. "
Don Mlrlalles smiled at his exhibition of
the nrtlstlc temper and asked how many
times the at lift hud done that subject.
"Let me see ; first In ' 73 , when the three
miniatures of the Curtis children were done
In addition , and then that bust study was
inndo that In the corner. Since , the gen
eral has gi\un sittings In ' 70 und again In
' 78. Hut bo changes. " the artist went on.
"The spirit acts on the face , " said the
other sympathetically.
"Yes , " .Mr. I'cale said. "And perhaps
you have to sec a bit Into a man's heart
to paint him properly , and the heart of a
man of action never beats two years alike. "
"Don't forget that In my copy , monsieur.
I suppose I can't cajole the council to let
me have this. Hut I don't know that I wish
It ; mlno will bo almost aa good. "
"Yon may believe I shall do what I may , "
said the painter , remembering how generous
a patron wus thli nobleman.
The visitor was sure that Mr : Pealo cen-
tainly had , and would , in view of the fact
that his .Spanish majesty Dialled to look
on the face of that wonderful general of
whom the world was now talking.
Mr. Pcalo'a black servant , Burton , brought
In wine and cakes ; when Don Mlrfallut ) '
enthusiasm Increased. Unfortunately ho
went on In the vein of explanation , he must
act in America through the Kronen minister ;
but that could not be always. When ho
returned to Madrid be would make them
nndcistand that the king of Spain should
recognize the United States.
Now ho rose , and bade Mr. Pcalo a cour
teous goodday. He bad a round of visits
to make.
Alone , the painter touched tlio cannon on
which his subject's hand rested. Yes , mbro
was to be done on the face ; but hla visitor
bad frightened the mood. Perhaps that last
sitting would give the Impression ho
lacked.
When Burton announced Miss Ronald , he
sighed , and threw ills bruuh down petulantly.
For a moment ho could sec every line
of Eleanor Itonald's charming figure. Her
portrait hud been a labor of such Jevotlon
aa the urt'iU may glvo to n bubject appeal
ing to his temper.
"Well of course , show her here , " he said
at lust.
And , rising , be pulled his coat into some
shape , and ran his lingers through his hair.
"O , Mr. I'cnlo ; " said a laughing voice.
Yet in aomo way the face did not laugh.
Ho saw how serious this delightful person
was.
was."Do ho seated , " ho began clumsily ,
nut oho had walk-cd across to the Wash
\ \ ington , and was gazing ni It witb question
ing ejcs.
"What is bo like ? " she asked.
"O , I don't know. Everybody baa an
opinion. "
"And there Is the portrait , " said sbo
smiling.
"O , I didn't say that , " said he.
"I Know you didn't , jou delightfully
modtst man , but I did. " '
She tinned her gloves with her fingers
as the faced him.
"You told mo he would be hero this aft
ernoon , " fho bald.
"Ah , I did ! "
"I 1 want to see him. "
"I bog your pardon , but I am afraid ho
would not like it , " he eald bluntly. "You
nni t have seen him often. "
"Yos yea that isn't it ; I wish to ECO
him when ho is not thinking of duty. He's
in town bii1 for two da > s. I might go to his
quartets and find he was too busy to meet
a girl "
"Tho most charming young lady In Phil
adelphia , " said the gallant Mr. Pcalo , tryIng -
Ing to apologize for his bluntncss.
" 0 , you nced't ay that. " she said wearily.
"I am the most miserable. "
Her eyes filled with tears. Poor Mr. Pealo
fidgeted.
"I bhall bo glad , hut I am fearful lie will
say I ought not charming as you always
a ie.
She looked at him fixedly. And he In
Eomo way could not resist that ho saw In
NOT KNOWING WHAT SHE DID , SHE
SE1BED A BRl'Sil AND MADE A DAUB
OVER THE FACE.
the face. Ah , had ho not studied Us every
lino. Perhaps , since her painter , ho was
oven weaker than the others. Ho thJ'igiit
that today she looked old. As a m.i'tcr of
fact , ho knew she \\as 20. No one of Iho
admired of that town over had moro ador
ers , She wag said to bo heartless , as men
and their women friends think this of wo
men ) vhom they admlro much , und who maybe
bo rather disdainful. Suitors by the score
had charged and retreated ; for more than
her pbrsbual attractiveness was that of her
being a great hclrcsa of Pennsylvania. But
the personal quantity now wss blurring Mr.
Ivalo's Judgment.
" 1 want Just this favor of you , " she wont
on ; "to bo hero when he comes In. He will
not think that strange. "
"I don't know that he will. "
At the moment Burton announced "Oen-
oial Washington. "
The .painter , ran ( ho situation over hur
riedly ; but another glance at hla visitor left
him conquered ; yet he expostulated thin fur :
"You know ho comes here as a favor to
me. 1'Otilybavo this day. He leaves Phil
adelphia lomonow. "
"And this In a favor to mo. " > > be Bald ,
turning the 11 ru of her blue eyes on him.
Her redJUu hair at ono sldo had escaped
It * fastening , the low broad forehead.
the thin fltshcd face , the rmall mouth , Iho
graceful figure In a fitting gown , left him
no alternative.
' 'Well ? Show his excellency here at
once , " he ended to Burton , and turned to
his palette , not looking again at her , until
picjently were heard footfalls and the beat
of his excellency's spur.
"Well , Peale , 1 found time. You enight
to thank me , "
"That 1 tlo. Indeed , jour excellency , you
may believe. "
"SltMng for a portrait has become almost
a second nature. I sit , and then tomorrow
I shall be back to duty , cndlces duty. "
"And perplexity , " said the painter.
At the moment.the general saw the young
lady who was In the shadow. Ho stepped
back embarrasicil fST ( rather angry. What
did Pcalo-mcan hy.jiavlng1 somebody around ?
Then ho rcmemtfered "bin manners , nnd
J > owed courteously"
"Ah , " ho sold ; Miss Ronald , Sturvesant
Ronald's ilaughter. "
"You remember me , your excellency , "
said the young lady , giving her hand , "It
Is good of you. "
"Ah , how could I forget you , " said he.
"It is ngaluot Mr. Peale's request that I
am here , sir , " she said , bending her head.
" 1 don't blame Peale. I am very glad , I
assure you. "
"I wanted to sco you so much , " she said.
"And there seemed to bo no other oppor
tunity. "
"Ah , yes , " said he , suspecting.
"Is It true-that that Captain Jermyn has
"AND I HATE YOUR EXCELLENCY. "
been condemned" her voice caught "tc
die ? "
lie looked at her quickly.
"You are a friend of Sir Henry's captain ? "
"He Is my betrothed , " she said.
"Ah , I didn't know that , " said he. " 1
didn't know It. "
"It Is not known , " said she hoarsely ,
"You understand now why I wlbhed to see
you ? "
"Yes , 'yes ' , " said he , losing his self-con
trol. "I know , and I am eorry so sorry ,
Miss Ronald , believe me. Ho is/a charm
ing young gontlcman. "
"Yes , " said , she.
"But the evidence Is against him. Miss
Ronald. What was he doing disguised in
our lines with the plans of the fort in bis
pocket ? The court has decided , and 1
can't give my influence against It. How
can I ? Is he bettor than Captain Hale ? "
"Yes , bo Is , " raid aho.
"O , I know , Miss Ilonald. It Is horribly
hard for you , and I am sorry. But I must
pay what I Bald at the opening of the war
when my own good friend. Colonel Webb ,
naked mo to bavo him Immediately ex
changed. It would give mo pleasure to ren
der you any service in my power , but it is
Impossible for mo to comply with your re
quest , without violating the principles of
Justice and Incurring the charge of par
tiality. "
Ho wondered If she would sob. He bated
to think of her tears , and again ho mut
tered low at Peale'K tactlessness. The artist
stood fidgeting In tre. background. .
nut sbo did not sob. Sha only turned on
him with dry , flashing eyes.
"Sir , you have bpok.cn as I thought yon
would. Captain Jcrmyn was but doing the
duty assigned him. If he and his half dozen
mon were in citizen's clothes It was be
cause he had that order from his general.
As for the plans of Fort Clinton , thcso
were given him by another , whoso name bo
will not utter. "
"It ho would ? "
"Hut be won't. "
"No , I wouldn't If I were In hla place. "
"And yet , " ulie went on , gathering anger ,
"Your excellency' will not turn A finger to
save him , when you could. "
Her voice Bank to helplessness , .nnd cho
caught hersl-lf In a sob. "What good does
his life do you ? "
"The example , " said he. "Don't you see
I must ? "
"What Is the example to mo ? "
"I know , poor girl. 1 know. "
"And I hate your excellency. "
She rushed papt him , not bobbing then , nnd
they heard the H\tlsh of her skirt In the hall.
And all was still for a moment , till Washing
ton said ;
"Well , Peale , I am ipady. "
'I hope > our excellency will forglvo me. "
"O , she's very yes , very pretty , I have
no blame for you. ? ! io almost made mo say
what she waited mo to. "
"You are very good , " r.ild the artist.
" 0 , don't bo bothered , " aald the chief ,
emlllng. "Do go on , "
Yet Mr , Peato's cunning of eyes and hand
srrmrd to hnvd'desertcd him , and that hour's
sitting was altogether unsatisfactory. When
his eltter hod gone he decided to take a
turn In the air to see If that might put thin
mood away.
An hour after Burton was auked by Miss
Uonald If Mr Pealo were in. No , Might
sbo not tu' 3 the portrait again ? Ilurton did
not lusltate , und left her In tlio ptudlo.
Did die wish to ask of that face how
she might brlns the original to her pur
pose ? Tlio Hpurc Blood firm , the hand on
the cannon , The boy nnd the horse of the
right , tbo line of soldiery of the liack-
Kiound , the two oflkers at Iho left but
brought out the foiccfillness of that ono
poisoiiullly. So lit * dominated all In this
war. He appeared to Eleanor Ronald of
pitiless strength.Vliut had led her to look
at It after that Intenlcw ? She could not
have told. She had said It was the wish
to apologize to Mr. Pcalo. Hut finding
him out , she had nuked to. see the portrait.
Now , looking at It , her heart was full of
despairful passion i\cijtliliitf had liccn
tried for Captain Jcrmyn , and last of pll
she had made her appeal , and had failed.
Tbe portrait atvmed to take the place of
the original. She hated It aa fiercely ns
she did him ; ns much as she loved John
Jcrmyn. Ono of those Intense natures that
gives all , she could everything that la
exquisite In woman , could be honest and
faithful to the last , and yet , when It was
the peril of one she loved , she could bo a
mad woman , And now 11 was madness for
the moment.
The afternoon sunshlnp fell over the figure ,
bringing out the details , Yes , Its mocking
strength appalled and shocked. Not knowIng -
Ing what she did , she- seized a brush and
mndo a daub over the face that suddenly
became leering. Turning with a low cry
she hurried out through the hall to the
waiting coach , and , In n tone trembling
so that the man stared , gave the order.
What had she done ? she naked. She knew
only too well ; and she had but hurt Mr.
Peale , That calmly strong figure was as
much out of reach as ever. Self-loathing
left her 111 and gasping , ns the coach drew
to her door So palo and listless she reached
her room. On the desk was a letter , and
iho started , noting the hand and the seal.
Tearing It open , she read :
"Dear Nell I got away. I will explain
later. But I am unhurt nnd In New York.
1 Just , hn\e reported to Sir Henry , and now
hasten to apprise you of the fact. Y'r's
dear , Jack Jcrmjn. "
A few moments after , nil dead In her
heart save a passion of self-abascmcct , she
ordered her coach. But ono course was
clear. She must po directly to Mr. Pealo ,
whom she had hurt. Yet , when started ,
she knew she could not. She confessed
she was weak.It was easier to gn to the
general , whom an hour before she had so
hatfd , Yes , his excellency chanced to bo
In that moment , the orderly said at the
door. Some minutes after he was free to
this undeniably handsome young woman , who
gazed at him with sad , staring eyes. Ho
watched her , courteous and bowing.
"I am glad for you , Miss Konnld and
privately for myself to tell you that Cap
tain Jcrmyn Is out of our jurisdiction
through a most daring escape. "
"I know , " said she.
Ho started , wondering why she expressed
so Httlo elation.
"Ho wrote you ? "
"Yes , ho has written me. "
"I thought that might Jie the case " ho
began. , m ,
"Don't spcalt to me kindly , " she broke
out , almost fiercely , "I can't hear it , for
I am beneath contempt. ' 'O , sir , I have
been mad. "
"I know , " said ho soothingly , "how you
mtst have felt. "
"And what did I do ? I bated you. I could
have killed you. I went back to Mr. Peale
to apologize to him. nnd , not finding him , I
went In I don't know what prompted mete
to look at the portialt. I wanted to study
you , I think : to find bow I might move you. "
"Yes , said he. "I must have seemed hard.1'
"You did lionIbly hard. Well , the sight
of that face your painted face maddened
me nnd and I took a brush I found and
daubed it. "
Ho looked at her In astonishment.
"And you only hurt Mr. Peale. "
"God forgive me. I only hurt Mr , Peale. "
He walked up and down. This was worse
than before Trenton. Yet , eho did not seem
the least hysterical. Ills heart stirred ; for
she was very pretty and in dlstreso.
" .My doir young lady , " lie raid soothingly ,
"don't feel so badly. Come with me to Mr.
Peale. I will explain all , and put the
blame on m > self. "
"But you did not daub the portrait. "
"Ah , yes , by proxy ; I made jou do It. "
A smile broke through the tears that would
come. " 0 , sir , If you would help mo that
much. 1 should go alone , and tell him ,
but with you I shall bo braver. "
"Then I am not so bad after all ? "
"Do not talk of being bad after my ex
ample , " > ho cried ,
"But I know your provocation your
highly nervous ctato over Captain Jcrmyn.
That explains the whole situation to me ,
and It must to Mr. Peale. Como , I will go
now , and , despite matters , I will wait long
enough tomorrow to give him another sit
ting. That ought to bo enough after the
number of times ho has tried his hand on
me. "
Giving an order , ho led her to her waiting
coach , and staring folk on tlio street saw
the great man driving with Miss Ronald ,
and guessed and gossiped.
"You are the greatest man In In the
world , " she was saying.
"Next to Captain Jcrmyn , " ho said , smiling.
"Yes , after Captain Jermyn , " she wld.
"You know that the easiest way to make a
woman think you are a great man Is to try
to please her. "
"I wish congress were a woman , then , "
said ho ,
"But , 0 , your excellency , liow can I face
Mr. Peale ? "
"Don't mind. " said ho. "We will to
gether. I don't believe ho can be worse
than the king's men at Long Island. "
At the door Burton , met them , and stared
suspiciously at the young lady. Of course
he knew , she Bald to herself ; and Involun
tarily she caught her escort's arm , and so
clinging to the general she entered the
studio ,
Mr. Peale looked around from the canvas
on the easel. If ho started at first , his face
fell Into courteous Indifference.
"Mr. Peale. " she began , anticipating the
general , "I did It. "
Her voice , her bowed head declared self-
ababoment.
"What ? " eald he.
"Let me explain , " the general Interrupted.
"You heard thp conversation when MIf > s
Ronald asked my favor for Captain
Jcrmyn ? "
"Yes. "
"Reuniting here to apologize to you for
having forcoil herself on my presence In
your studio , she saw the picture , and , for
getting that It was not the original , daubed
It. "
She listened with beating hpart , and
heard Mr , Peale nay easily :
"Why , the portialt Is untouched , Theru
la It. "
She raised her head'and saw In wonder
the lull length of the general.
"Aud then I dreamed It ? " she cried ,
"Yes , think you dreamed It. And don't
j be bothered please , " Mr , Peale went 01
. "I know how you were wrr.ught up aboi
Captain Jermyn. I understood perfectly ,
" 1 did It , then ? " she asked abjectly.
" 0 , It will only make mo but a lilt
trouble. "
"I am so , so sorry. And yet It
there untouched , " she added , staring nt tl
picture * .
"I don't see what you mean , Peale !
. the general himself said. "You have fixe
It up again. "
"No , " said Mr. Pearlo , looking nt hi
uneasily. "Tho fact Is , I had replace
the original on the easel by n copy I wt
making for Don Juan Mlrlalles. "
"You dear , dear Mr. Pcarle , " she crlei
nnd stepping up to > hlm , to his embarrasse
delight , she killed him ; which Captnl
Jermyn forgave , . hn , long after , she cot
fcsscd It.
Current' ' Literature
A particularly bright and attractive nun
ber of Frank Leslie's Popular Monthly Is tin
for February. It * has a long list of goo
articles nnd capital short stories , and nlmre
everything Is Illue-tratcd , The opening irnpi
Is n cketoh of "Life In Russia , " by Soph !
Frledland , describing n month's visit at
little Russian country house.
The February number of Outing open
with n bit of perilous ndventuro , "Under th
Snow , " by Wllltnm Blea.edcll Cameron. Ar
other northern story Is " 'Way Beyon' d
Saskatchewan , " by Thercso Ouerlm Randal
author of eomo excellent stories of the Hnbll
ant. Well fitting the bench show reason I
the first of a terles by Ed W. Sandjn o
sportsmen's dogs this time the settets nr
treated. A few among other promlnen
features are the conclusions of Sara Beau
mont Kennedy's powerful southern storj
"Redcoat and Continental" and "The Whcc
In Cuba , " by C. F. Sweeny.
A striking feature In tbo Midland Monthl ;
for February Is the first installment of i
series of papers on "John Brown nnd HI ,
Iowa Friends , " by B. V. Gue , ex-Jleiiteiinn
governor of Iowa. A fnc slmle letter li
reproduced , written by Brown to hla wife li
Charleston prison a few da > s before his exe
cutlnn. The number opens with an artlch
on "Nellie Grant Sartorls nnd Her Children , '
with portraits of each.
Among the manifold subjects dealt will
In the February number of Self-Culture , ate
"The Commerce and Shipping of the Orcal
Lakes , " ' . 'Wages In the United States , '
"American Political Parties , " "Kcadlnr
Aloud , " "Sociology and Socialism , " "Studies
In Literature : The Art ot Novel Reading "
"Some Types of Men of Self-Culture , " "The
Cuban Insurgent Leader , Maceo. " "The New
Congressional Library , " "Japanes" Charac-
tcilstlcs , " "Bank Clearing Houses , " "The
Struggle for Kansas , " "Herbert Spencer ,
Founder of the System ot Synthetic Philoso
phy , " "Tho Revolt of the Netherlands , " and
several mere.
One of DIP most entertaining and forcible ,
ns well as strongly analytic articles In the
February number ot The Arena , is , "Th ?
Problem of the Novel , " by Annie Nathan
Meyer ; another production of great merit
In a similar vein Is James A. Herne's " , \rt
for Truth's Sake in the Drama. " An inter
esting symposium discusses the subject of
an article in a previous number on "A Court
of .Medicine and Surgery.1' Other Important
papers of the number are : "The New Edu
cation , " by Hon. W. T. Harris , LL. D. : "Our
Arid Lands , " by Judge J. S. Emery ; "Shoul 1
Hawaii Bo Annexed ? " by John R. Mustek
mil "The National Council of Woman , " by
Mary Lowe Dickinson.
The Trnns-Mlfcsisslplan is the name of u
low publication , hailing frum Council Bluffs.
: t is handsomely designed and printed on the
) cst calendared paper , announcing its mis
sion to portray "the present advancement
ind boundless possibilities of the gre'it
west ; to study Its life and literature. " Its
appearance is timely and success is as
sured.
The cover of the February number of
Donahoo's Magazine Indicates an Important
eature of the contents. The order of which
Mine. Barat was the founder Is made the
subject of n very Interesting article. Written
by Miss Virginia Tatmall Peacock , who'tells
of the great wo * of education done by the
women of the Sacred Heart. Beautiful plc-
.ures of Eden Hall , Manllattanvllle , Elm-
lurst , and oilier houses of the order , and
> ortraits of the graduates Illuminate the
cxU In addition there" are the usual num.-
of sketches , poems , istories , etc.
An urge.it appeal to the democracy is
made by Senator dJavid B. Hill in the Feb-
rury Forum In an article on the "Future
of the Democratic Organization. " It Is
argely a repetition of the anti-dictionary
statesman's utterances made during the recent -
cent campaign and will not cause much sur-
> rise. Mr. Fidel G. iPlerra , chairman of the
2uban press delegation , in "The Present and
future of Cuba'I presents an authoritative
account of the actual condition of affairs
n the Island. He is confident o ! the ultl-
natq success of the revolution and emphat-
cally declares that no compromise between
Spain and the revolutionists Is now possible
*
There aie no-v but two Issues : Incessant
warfare or independence. Hon. William
Woodville Rockhlll , assistant secretary ot
state , reviews the status of our consular
system , and points out some evils yet to be
remedied before It can reach its highest
efficiency. "Ladles' Clubs In London , " by
Miss Alice Zlmmern , describes the alms and
ibjects , comforts and advantages of the lead-
ng London clubs for women. "Tho Results
3f Cardinal Satolli's Mission" are told In an
ntercstlng article by Rev. Dr. Edward Mc-
ijlynii.
By far the most complete account of the
nnr.y-sidcd career and public services of
he late General Francis A. Walker tlmt has
ppeared anywhere since bin sudden death
-arly In January Is published In the Feb-
nury Review of Reviews. A character
ketch by Joseph J. Spencer reviews Gen-
> ral Walker'o life as a student , lawyer ,
ol Her , adjutant general on Hancock's
taff , journalist , teacher , government stat-
Btlclan , rensus commlwloner , writer on
conomlce , historian , and educational nd-
ninistrator. Prof. Davis II. Dewey treats
n nloru detail of General Walker's services.
I'lio articles are illustrated with portraits
) f General Walker at different ngcs , The
irlnclpal topics treated editorially are the
\ntjIo-Amerlcnn arbitration treaty , the
Julian situation , the prospects of the Nlc-
ragun canal , the recsnt elections of
Jnltcd States senators In the different states ,
ml the relation of the great corporations
o political campaign funds. There is also
ho customary resume of the significant
orclgn events of th-e past month.
The second number of the new monthly
) pan Court offers n remarkable list of con-
onts , among which Dr. Moncuro D. Conway
f London traces the rise of theophllanthropy ,
religion In France which , after the revolu-
lon bade fair to supplant Catholicism , and re.
ales 0110 or two excellent anecdotes of Tally-
ami and Napoleon : Prof. Packard of Brown
nlvorelty sketches In a lively and Interest-
ng manner the llfo and doctrines of La-
larck , one of the famous founders of the
hcory of evolution ; II. Dharmapala , the fn-
loue Buddhist monk of Ceylon , now mis-
lonarit'lng ' in the United States , answers
ertaln strictures of Dr. Elllnwood of Now
'ork , In an article entitled "Is There More
han One Buddhism ? " and Dr. Paul Cams
stays a philosophical and scientific justlfi-
atlon of "The Trinity Idea" In an article
ccompanlcd by many illustrations from
Ilndu , Buddhistic , and Christian art.
"Tho World Awaiting Jesus , " is the sub-
Itlo under which the fourth chapter of the
-ral | article "Christ and lile Time" appears
n the February number of the National Mag.
zinc , The present paper with Its valuable
lustrations pictures Palestine at the time
hrlst began his ministrations. This aspect
f environment und external Influences , BO
cct&sary to the proper conception of any
real life , Is briefly , yet Interestingly , sum-
larlzed. Monl especially the matter treats
1th the fulnew of the time , the dispersion
f the Jews , the preparation In Palestine and
ie reception of John.
NR\\T BOOKS.
"Talcs of Soldiers and Civilians , " by Am-
rote Blcrce , la the > repuDllcatlon of a book
hose author has since gained some repu-
alien as a writer , i The stories , which are
hort , are not upilo tht > writer's present
tandard , yet , savoral aru quite enjoyable ,
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Cedar Rapids ( In. ) , Evening Gazette , Is i
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