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rp IE v wmm ID) mmw DECLARE, rhillp," rnntlnurd my sister In dignantly, " ymi are a hid a all Hip rest bent on persecuting Mr. Kaslcott; and yet Jnu protend to be hla friend. I am ashamed of you." wiy m ar iiura. I snld, " yon are woman and will not listen to reason." ' Benson!" she orb-d disd.ilnf nil v. " I am proud of being a woman If It saves mo from sueh reason nn yours. A woman Is Inspired by faith; a man by what he raMs r.as-.n ; that Is why It s better to be a woman." I groaned In spirit. I might be aWe to break a home, or train a elog. hut to overcome, the blind faith of a woman In the man she loved, that I found was a.' task beyond my power to perforin. "1 see throiiKh It nil, rhillp." she continued. "This Is another mean trick to ruin Mr. F.ustcott. You know the rector Is jealous of his popularity, and father and the other i-hurrhwarden are prepared to commit any act of Injustic e to please the rector. It Is because he places hla sacred duties before the amenities or social life, because he Is a true' and earnest Christian, that the rector wishes to get rid of him; and not daring to do It In a straightfor ward manner. Is pretending to Rive credence to all the miserable Kossip that circulates In this despicable little town. It makes my blood boll to think or such meanness." " There Is truth In some of your assertions." I said, "and you know that until this last affair I always stood up for Kastcott, and perhaps f should do so how If It wasn't for your connection with him. Vou are not actually en gaged " I wish we were, so that I could stand by Wilfred's side and show the town the contempt I feel for Its wicked rumors. I suppose you posse ss sufficient 1 reason "to know why Mr. Kastcott has not actually proposed to me?" " I conclude he considers hi position and prospects too uncertain to undertake such an obligation." " Of course; and he Is too much a man to ask or accept ther's liberality." , " Rut, Ijiiira," I urged, "although we both honor Kast Xpr his many admirable qualities, It is childish to shut V V-s to this wretched scandal. You must remember I am not forming an opinion from Idle gossip; 1 have the witness or my own ears and eyes." " Your Senses have deceived you. Philip," she said, with a woman's audacity. " And let me tell you once and for all that I will not believe anything against Wilfred, and that If he Is disgraced I will gladly share In his dis grace." We Porlvales have always been considered an obstl nate lot, but 1 could never have supposed a Miss Pcrlvnlei to be guilty of such extraordinary perversity, or of an Infatuation that would deprive her of her senses. The Rev. Wilfred Kastcott, the curate of our parish church, though possessing nothing much in the way of family to recommend him, was n college graduate, a clever, winning, broad minded, and eloquent young fellow. In person he was tall and handsome, with a presence that commanded respect; and It was not altogether surprising that the, rector, Mr. Fox, should feel Insignificant In his curate's society. It was quite true that a deud set had been made against Kastcott, and I had endeavored to Influence my father In his favor; but the close and Intimate friendship that ex isted between him and the rector rendered my efforts of little use. Another thing that had set my father and tho rector against Kastcott was his warm friendship for Laura, for I knew well that the heads of the two families were desirous of a union between her and young Wyndham Fox, the rector's son. Well, whatever may have been my opinion of Kastcott. the least 1 could say of him now was PUD B FsroMaai hmug jjf?' that he had made a fool of himself. Fancy a man already surrounded with enemies, playing Into their hands by such miserable folly! It was altogether beyond my comprehen sion. I knew what men were, but the curate's conduct was simply Inexplicable. At our local theater that week a well known actress, Miss Maud Valalre, was appearing; and before she had been In the place three days I began to hear rumors that she and Kastcott were meeting clandestinely. There may not have been much harm In that, but In such a town as ours It was certainly most Indiscreet. I knew the manager of the theater, and I learned from him that Miss Valalre was a woman or superior character, eilucntlon, and refine ment. She had been on the stage for fifteen years, and her mime had never been linked with scanda.. This did not by any means reassure me, for I knew perfectly well that Kastcott would never have been attracted by a vulgar comedienne, and it was possible that he had been us much attracted by this woman's superior culture as by her tin doubted physical churms. 1 w-us out Thursday night with my gun, hoping to get a shot at ducks, and was lying hid den in a kind of sand cave, when I heard voices and saw two figures approaching. The moon wns up and 1 imme diately recognized Kastcott and Maud Valalre. 1 could see from their attitude that love making was going on, and as they passed I heard the woman say: " My dearest Wilfred, but a few more days and this hateful' and unnatural separation will be at an end. Our love will not be n pain then, but a real delight. Think of having mv own darling " Then they passed out of ear shot, and' I caught no more. Hut I kept my eye. upon them, and before they had gone fr they stopped to bid one another farewell, and then 1 saw them kiss. 1 here was no doubting the fact; as plainly as I tver saw anything I K11W them kiss one another! And this Is what I told Laura and still her faith In this faithless curate remained un broken ! I did not meet Kastcott the next day. but 1 heard the town was ringing with his name. Some one else must have been hiding and observed the amorous couple, for the story was in evcrvb.lVs mouth. It was all e ver with hastc.lt now. and poor Laura would have to benr her disgrace as tcst she could. I called at Kastcott's rooms that evening, but was told that he was out. ' More id the actress," I thought, and walked mechanically to the spot where I had seen them. It was Joolish to expect to meet them there at so early an hour, for Miss Valalre would be engaged at the theater. I had Just arrived at my cave, when I saw two figures approaching, netting out of sight I waited. Toimy surprise Ijiura was by Kastcott's side, and his arm looked suspiciously like encircling her wnlst I do not know which of them most aroused my Indignation my sister for her mad Infatuation or Kastcott for hla mherable duplicity. Well, the storm that was brewing would soon break, the curate would be sent packing, and then perhaps Laura would come to her senses, tt.it I wss rei.lly sorry that my sister should be mixed up In so unpleasan an affair. 1 had warned her and could do no move. I don't know whether I ought to hacc left my hiding place and aocostt d the lovers and taken Laura home. Per- haps I ought to have tlirasheJ Kastcott. Hut I did not much relish being taken for a spy, so 1 remained In my cave. I came across Laura later in the i venlng. " Philip," she said, " congratulate me; Wilfred find I are engaged." "Congratulate you, Inura, how can I do that, when Kastcott will be disgraced In a few days? Did you not ask him about the actress?" " I did not so demean myself!" " Has he spoken to father?" " Not yet." " That Is wise." " What do you mean?" " Why, that father will never agree to your engage ment. Iiura, take my advice and keep the fact quiet for a few days." " I shall do nothing of the kind. Do you think I shall ever be ashamed of being engaged to Mr. Kastcott?'' " I really think you are the most obstinate and infatu ate d woman in the world. You compel in.- to say that you deserve the disgrace Kastcott will bring upon you." The storm clouds gathered Heavily, and the rector and wardens held a conference on the Saturday night, but noth ing was absolutely settled. The crisis was brought to a head by Miss Valalre's appefi ranee at evening service the next day. The choir were already In the stalls and Kast cott at the reading desk when the tall and Imposing figure or the actress was seen walking up the aisle. The curate recognized her, and his act or recognition was remarked In several quart, is. 1 .a lira noticed It, and I fancied turned a trltle pale, but recovered herself on finding I was ob serving her. At the conclusion of the ser Ice Miss Valalre seemed tn no hurry to leave the church Surely she hud not the audacity to await Kastcott and leave the sacred edifice in his company. Mr. Welsted. one or the wardens, came and summoned my father to the vistiy. " Hallo." 1 thought, " the climax has been reached. The Rev. Wilfred Kastcott will have occasion to remember this evening." Laura guessed what was about to happen, and sat with her lips firmly compressed. Ii was a strange situation. She, her rival, and 1 were alone in the church. " Philip," she said presently, ' go and tell Wilfred that I um In the church willing for him." 1 entered the vestry mid found Kastcott there talking unconcernedly with some of tlie choir men. My father came out of the inner xestry and summoned me In. Wel sted, the rector, ami 'lis son Wyndham were there. "Philip," said the lector I, Ills pompous tones, "the church wardens and I are determined to put a stop to this scandal Tonight dining divine service this miserable in trigue has been going on before my ccs and the eyes of the people. It is intolerable. I have decided to dismiss Kustcoit, but I hi fore lolng so I am anxious to collci t all the evklcnce I can against hint, and I understand you can help me." Although I thought the curate deserved his dismissal I had no desire to help the rector to effe . his purpose. " I do not know that I can materially assist you." I said; " the whole town appears to know as much us I do." " You saw Kastcott and Maud Valalre together Tiiurs- day night," said Wyndham Fox. "How do you know?" I asked. Me was a sneaking kind of fellow and I thoroughly disliked him. " I saw you there with your gun. They passed close to you, ami you must have seen them." "Well, sir," turning to the rector, "if your son saw them that Is sufficient." He did not appear to be so certain of this, but let the matter drop. " We will have Kastcott In and question lilin," he said. Kastcott entered, and I could not help admiring the man's expression of unconcern. If l.e had possessed even the frailest defense his manner would liuve saved him. Noth ing could have been more Ingenuous. " Mr. Kastcott," said the rector In the most solemn of Ju lcial tones, "I um ilm-ply pained that your conduct should have brought you under the censure of myself and the wardens, but you have only yourscif to blame. You have tilled the town witrt&Hcandal. and brought discredit on your office and the church generally. I am astonished that you should have flung all discretion to the winds, and have acted like a man who had no character to sustain. I know not what action the bishop may take In regard to your conduct, but we are decided that you can remain cu rate of this church no longer." . While the rector was speaking Kastcott had been gaz ing at him In astonishment; When he delivered his sen tence, the curate Hushed angrily. " Mr. Fox," he said, I have heard my sentence, but am still Ignorant of the charge upon which I am ar raigned." His air of Injured Innocence was one of the finest bits of acting I had ever witnessed It was worthy of Maud Valulre herself. " Your hyproertsy, Mr. Kastcott, only adds to your offense," said the rector. " Your conduct Is the common talk of the town." " I do not listen to the common talk of the town, sir," said Kastcott. " and if I did I should not consider It suffi ciently strong evidence to deprive a curate of his living and his character." " We do not rely on mere gossip. You were seen under compromising circumstances with a lady on the sand dunes. Can you deny that?" Kastcott smiled. "No. I cannot deny that 1 walked on the sand dunes with Miss Perivule. but then Miss Terl vale and I are engaged." " Kngagcd!" ejaculated my father and the rector In tho same breath, s " That is the case," said Kastcott. " Laura had liot my permission. Her action has been precipitate; the engagement shall be broken off at once. I consider you have acted In a most ungentlemanly manner. My daughter shall tell you this evening that she has parted with you forever." " I do not think sho will do that," said Kastcott, con fide ntly. The vestry door, which had stood ajar, now opined, and I.aura entered. Ii r face wan flushed and her eyes, shone luminously. .' " .She will never say that, Wilfred," she remarked, ally, er In You tell me this deliberate lie? (), this Is said Wyndham, vindictively; " and so did " her b st friends have endeavored to brenk her faith, but without result. Her faith In you abide s with Iwr forever." This melodramatic Incident produced quite a sensation in the vestry, ami made my father and the rector loeik rather foolish. " What, about Maud Valalre?" saiil young Fox bluntly to the curate-. " You we re- walking with h'e r on the sanil dune s on Thursday, and I saw you kiss her." At the last weirds Laura looke-d anxiously at he r lover. " Is that true- or false?" asked the- rector. " Laura," said my father, " leave that man's siiie-." " I shall not, fathe r,'' she said, " I do not be lieve the se wicked stories." " Yeiu still have faith in me, Laura?" asked Kastcott. " Y'es, Wilfred." " I thank (ie.d fe.r that." " Answer my question," saiil the rector. " Iiel you or did you neit kiss Miss Valalre Thursday night?" I must admit I admired the curate's coolness, though 1 did not se e how it could profit him. " Ne hesitation. Mr. Kastcott." "The epie-stion IS r.ithe-r a perplexing one," said Kast cott. with'tliat .-aim smile- of his. ' A pe rple xing one." remarked my fathe r, san-jistli " Ye s, Mr. Perivale, It is; but I think 1 must answ the ne-Uative-." " What!" thumb re d the rector; " you deny that you kisse el he r. terrible!" " 1 saw you Philip Perivale." " We re- you on the sand hills, Philip, Thursday night?" lie asked, casually. " 1 was fowling." 1 answered. " It was quite un acci dent that I saw you." " Stop this prevarication," said the rector, " your posi tion is most se rious." " Ce-ntle-nicn," said Kastcott, " you have been de ceived." "She was In church this evening." saiel Wyndhain; " I belie ve she- Is waiting there now." " Wynelhum," said the rector, " ask he r te ste p In he-re-." Tlie- affair was becoming e xciting. Ile.w couM Kasti'e.tt dene- to face the- actre ss? She- i ntere d. and se) handsome and composed was he r appe arance', that even the" ree-teir lost his nssi rtlvcness. Sin- surveyed us all with a loeik of inquiry, and bowed gracefully to the rector. " IMel ye.u wish te spe-ak to me, sir?" she aske-d, in her full, clear eile-e-. " Yes, ninelum." said Mr. Fox. "a most unpleasant duty has devolve-el upon me. My curate and you have- ere -a ted some- se anelal In the town, ami now Mr. Kastceitt Is foolish enough to prote-ct hiinse-lf with eie nlals or absolute fai t." " What is tlie- nature- of the e)lTe-nse-?" asked the actress. " That you anil he have met clandestinely late at night; thnt he kissed you." Miss Valaire bre.ke- Into a merry laugh. " O. Is that nil? You don't blame the poor boy for that?" Was the actress bent on ruining him? "He- is a clergyman," said the rector, severely. "His conduct has brought discredit on the church." "lie- has disgrace-d my daughter." said Mr. PeMvale. " for afte r intriguing with you he- had the liupuele ne e to pre.peise- to her." " And she ae e e pte d him. That was brave e.f he-r." " Hrave' of he r. woman?" said tlie- rcter; " It was w ie-keel Infatuation." " My de-ar." s.eiel the- ae tre ss to Laura, " I homir you. Sue h faith is as rare as it Is ib-llglitful." " Le t us close- tills humiliating se-e-ne-," saiil the rector. "Whatever the partner eif your inelisi retlem may think. Mr. Kastcott, I am of tin- opinion that your action has been unworthy eif a clergyman anil a gent le-ma n. ami must now l eiliii st you tei hand me- yenir re-signal Ion." "The re. Wilfreel," said the- actress, " you see heiw care ful a man sliould be whe n lie- is sun ub-d by pe rseuis w he bear him ill will. It Is elingereius under such elrcum-Mane-e-s to k'ss yeiur own niotln-r. I b-nt leinen." she- cein tintie el, aihlre-ssing us. " pe rmit me tei te-ll you a little- steery. A oung holy e.f good family was feiolish enough to marry a poor e-h-rgyinan he-cause- sic- love-el him. As a cotise-eiuenie- she- earned tlie reprobation of her friends. Slic hud one- son: anil lie- became- fatlie i les.c al ail early age. The willow being left penniless took to the stage- as a means of live liliooel, mel munugi'd by I, aid work to curry out leer late husbaiiil's wishe s and sen. I her sein to college to pre pare him for the- church. Fearing that the mothe r's profession might retard the son's progiess she- separated lieiself fioni him as liuih us peisslble- and It was one eif tlielr rare- and delightful meetings that you have so un charitably inisiiili rpivted. The laely'-e stage- name was M i ii.l Valaire, but to W ilfre el Kasle-oit his mother was always Mauel Kasii-ott. The pseiiilonyin ele.e s not now e xist, for the- lady's thoatiie ei life came b an end last night." There was sile nce for a fe w minutes; the aetress' rev elation had ceimpl. ti ly eluinfoiiiiel. el us all. For myself I felt a burst e.f exultation that Kaste-it hael trlumphi-d, for I likeel the- man mil had, before- the- scandal, looked forward with pleasure to t lie prospect of having him for a brother-in-law. Laura was equally e late.l at th. curate's triumph, and approaching the handsome Mrs. Kas.e-ett kissed her af fectionately. "My dear Miss I'e rl ale-," saiel the- V x-aetress, "how pieiu.l I am of Wilfred's future wife" "Mr. Fox." saiel I'.asieott iiiagn iiiimoiisly, "I am afraid my conduct lias been sueh as te give rise to sus pieiein. but neu real harm has l.ee-ii done-, so apologies are-se-iire-cly ne'ee-ssary on e-illie-i side " I think we- all hied II"' good tasle ourselves, ami Hie n-e tor anil my faih aHilogixe-. " Mr. Pe rivale-." saiel Kastcott, " I must acknowli elge 1 1 V pi e-Miiupt ion in asking ye.ur elaught.-r te. become- my wife, but I trust you v ill permit me to humbly appe al for your i-eiiise nt to the engagement." Whatever my falh.-r might have done In othe r circum stances, at that parll .ilier moment 'i fell Isiund to bo generous, ami so gave- bis e-einscnt. (if e-oursc. as a ge-ieral thing f.iuen.i Is more reason able than faith, but for once tin- latte-r ci.uu- nut tramps. e. fce-l ashame-el e.f r had tlie grace, to Vary the Monotony of Your Daily Fare. With Stale Bread UAHOOTY t'l'KKY Is an excellent lunch dish and net often me-t with. Put half a pound of crumbs In a dish and pour over Jut enough stoe k to moisten them. Mince half a pound of any kind of cold meat finely, press all the stock you csn out of (he crumbs, and add them to the me at, tegelher with half an onion, chopped, a elcsscrtspoe.niul of curry powder, an ounce of butler und a little sauce. Mix all well together. It should be moist, but rot sloppy; so. if too dry, add'a little stock or gravy. Well luittrr a piedish. put in the mixt ure. I'.eal up one eg and pour 1'. over the top. Pake it in a nuubTate oven for haif an hour. If the bread happens to be in pitce( trom two (o three im he dee p a par ticularly pre tty and appetising disb could be made. BROWN liRKAD Pl'DIM NO.-Is particu larly good and may be made attractive look ing. Rub enough stale brown bread through sieve to make half a pound of crumbs. Cream together six ounces of butter and eight ounces of sugar; then add to them three eggs, healing them well In. Next add the crumbs, a quarter of a pound of chopped Peel, two ounces of glux cherries cut in halves, the gmtcd rind of a lemon, and two tableipoonfuls of milk. Well butler some mail cups or mollis; till the tv thiee-quaru is 'uil of the mixture. Place the molds in a Saucepan with boiling water to cyme halt way up the m; put a piece of glvuscd papir across the tops and steam th. m for one hour. Turn them out carefully, press half a cherry and two thin strips of angelica on the top i.r tae'h. Pour round iterma.i sa.ice. Fldlt PL'Dl.INU. Afie r removing nil skin Mid teenies llulll tile Hull, either polll.el the flesh in a mortar or chop it tine. Next chop three ounces of suet and mix with it three .ounces of bread crumbs. Put tlie.-e in a basin with the fish, two teaspoonf ills of chopped parsley, one teaspoonful e.f chapped onion, rail and pepptr. Heal up two eggs, add half a pint uf milk to them, then add them to the other ingredients, m.xing all Well together. Well butter a pudding baain, put In the mixture, pressing it down well. Twist a piece of greased paper round the top of the basin, and steam the pudding for ones hour. Turn it on to a hut dish, and pour egg sauce all over it. IJRKoDKN PATTUKS. Cut three slices of lale bread about two inches thuk; th. n tamp out round- with a plain cutler uleout three Inches in diameter. Hollow out the center of each, leaving a case of bre ad. Cut a neat little round top to fit each case. Inp tlie casi fe.r a fe w m cciuls in milk; then drain them. Chop fine half a peMind or cohl nie ut. ..no niiill union, and enough to fill two leaspuonriils e.f parsley. Mix these all to gether; add a little gravy or sauce, and salt dnd peppi r io tasle. Next brush the cases of I. read over with beaten egg and cover the m with bread crumbs; then fry them a gulden brown in boiling fat. Make the meat mixture hoi ; till in the cases piling the mix ture high. Put on the lids after Trying them, and serve them hot, garnished with fried parsley. With Fish HA I. Me IN WITH (iREEN DUTCH eSAl'CK. Take u piece of talmon two inches thick if for a small family; put it on a plate, tie it in a napkin and put both in a sauce pan of boiling Hater which U salted, four tea tpoons talt to one quart water, and which contains one table spoon vinegar. Boll twen ty minutes; serve on a napkin; garnish with parsle y and lemon, or slices of cucumber, with green I'ute h sauce In a sauce boat. FiSIIKRMAN'S Sol'P.-Put one-quarter pound butter in a new pan; when melted add slow lire a few minut'1.?. then cool, add one (juart milk ami two quarts stoe k; stir over the fire till boiling; cut the- flesh from two flounders or other tirm lish. throw in the be.ne-s and trimmings to the soup, with four cloves, twe. buy I. avi s, one r-pmuitul essencu of anchovies, one or Worce.-teishire sauce, half saltspoon rae)tnne. e.m- teaspoon sugar, one of salt, or thtee. ir stock was unsalied; let the whole boil qui. kly te n minutes, skim ming well; cut the tii-h into ne-at pieces; lay It in a slew pun with one- lahlei-peiun finely chopped parsley: strain the se.up through a tine strainer on to the lih; let il coe.k ten min utes; add one gill or cre am if convenient, and serve. GRKKN DUTCH BAl'CK. This Is simply Holla. lelalse saue-e coloi ed grce-n by pounding the leaves of fresh par.-h'y and .-queezing the Juice through muslin. H'ir into the sauce the last thing SALMON CROQUETTES Take the re mains ef dressed salmon free from the skin and bone, which should be brun-jd and boiled for stock ill one pint of water until reelue-td to half pint. Tear the flesh Into shreds; make a bechamel .-aue.- ( f the fish Min k, using one tablespoon butter ami the same- e f flour. W hen thiclf and smooth aelel one gill six ounces flour, itlr well together over a Jj cream, glass sherry, and the beaten yolks of two eggs, which must be stirred in last an.i allowed to come to the boiling point, but not to boll. Then put In half pejutiil salmon flakes. It should be as tllhk as oatmeal Mjrrldge. When turned in a buttered plate it should spread but tied run. Spread an inch thick on a plate, stt on Ice till cold, ellvldc Into pieces, shape into form ief corks; egg, crumb, and fry two minutes In hot fat. Serve with cucumber salad. cA Sunday Dinner. Cream uf onloni. Sirloin te;uk a la A-yer. Mashe-J poiutoe-H A la KputfiiolM. Asparagus. Lettue:e. Kre-nrh .Irestting Strawberry cream. Ce.ffe;. CREAM OF ONION SOUP. Use about three-quartern of u pound of Spanish onions or three or four common onions. Slice end saute? In three or four tablcs.pis.iin bctt but ter without browning, add three sprigs parsley and one pint water, und let simmer until lender. A little more water may be needed. Then pass through a sb-vc. Co-.k one-third cup flour In one-third cup be.-t butter. (Iraelu.i ly add the onion pulp and out- quart milk und M.-uon with one table spoon salt and paprika. A little cream or J oiks e.f i ggs und e re am is a gre at improve me m lo ail crt-um soups. If a soup of less consistency be prefe ire . I. use le ss Hour. SIRLOIN STKAK A LA SoYKR.- Remove tlie Hank e nd and ail supe rfluous fat from a sirloin steak cut about emu and one-fourth iln las thiek. Haste- be.th sides with incited butter, then sprinkle with gratei-d bread crumbs from the C iller e.f a stale loaf. mix. el with line choppe el paisle y and chive s. Flat ten witk a cleaver or broad bailee! knife, wet 111 cold water, and broil in a we II oiled broil, r over a lire that not too lie ice about twelve minutes. Remove to a hot serving diifh, sprinkle with salt, spread with three tables nful creamed butter mix. d Willi one tabespe.nn leinoii Juice, one teaspoon parsle y, and one table spoon fri sk horse rad IsJa. MASIIKD POTATOKS A LA KSI'AQ NOLK. Pare six or eight potatoes and let tund several hours in cold water Roll In salted water, drain, and pass through a potato rii e r e.r v. g. tuble pre ss. Add e.ne table -spoon each of fine chopped onion and parley. ro.-k. d in in e tablespoon butter withe. ul brow nog sal i.nd pepper, aelel enough hoi broth to make of the consistency dosired. lieat thoroughly Serve piping hoi. I f