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The officer to whoe keeping Dunwoodie
?onimIttcd the peddler transferred his
charge to the custody of the regular :rr
Reant of the RiinriLAftpr Bd-nonishing
the non-oormnlfsioned guardian of Harvey
to omit no watchfulness in securing the
prisoner, the youth wrapped himself in
. iis clonk,,anrl stretched on a bench before
.. fire, soon found th repose be needed.
' A rudo shed extended the whole length
ot the rear of the building, and from oH
n tt Iti end bad been partitioned a
trcnall apartment, that wan intended a a
: reixwitory for many of the lesser imple
ment of husbandry and Betty's sleeping
, Conn. A second noldler, who was station
ed near the bouse to protect the horses
. of the officer, could command a 'view of
the outside of the apartment : and, as it
was without window or outlet of any
kind, excepting its door, the eonsbWate
ergnant thought this the most befitting
YOV IJDOZ. XH TT TOO irom.o MTAVt nEAtJt
LIKE A MAX," ;
., place in which to deposit his prisoner tin
; til the moment of his execution.
, . . . "Vol look as if you would meet death
f , like a man, and I have brought you to a
; pot where you can tranquilly arrange
" ' jour thoughts, and bo quiet aud uudis
f urbcd," said the sentinel.
' "Tis a fearful place to prepare for
i ' the last change in," said Harvey, gazing
; round bia little prison , with a vacabt
.' (ye- i ' I
j, "Why, for the matter of that" return-
, d the veteran, "It can reckon but littje,
(In the last review, so thot he finds tlxjm
'fit to pass the muster of another world.
There have fieen stirring times In this
' ountry since the- war begnn, and mniy
V -have been deprived of their rightful goods.
U iI oftentimes find it hard to reconcile even
my lawful plunder to a tendar ' eon
.ience.". , ,)A H j
."These, bands,''- aald the peddldr,
7;-Btretchin2 forth his meager, bony finjjes,
"have.' spent .years In toil, but not a
'"moment In pilfering." ' " ' '
f,J "It Is well thst it Is so," nd the hoh
i' 'st hearted soldier ; "and, ''no doubt. du
I . BOW' feel It a great consolation. Thefe
Z. re throe great sins, that, if a man cijii
' "keep his conscience cIdbt of, why,' by the
. jtnoncy of God, he may hope to pass iniis
l iter with the saints in heaven; they are
. jatenliug,' mucderidg and desertion."
"' "Thank Qod !" said Birch, ith fervor,
"' iT-hhve never yet ' taken the life of a
ifellow-crenturc." ' -' -;
'!"As to killing a man In lawful batt e,
that l no more than ' doing one's dut y,
y jlf. the cause is wrong, the sin of such a
..'deed, you know, falls on the nation.faiid
r -. man receives his punishment here ,wi h
fCin rest of the people; but murdering n
cold blood stands next to desertion ua a
. crime In the eye of Ood." ' .
"I never was a soldier, therefore' never
'-ould desert," raid the 'peddler, resting
'V fcls face on his hand In a melancholy at
1 .'ititude. . '. J j ? . ..'J
' ' - "I recommend you to say your prayers,
t'tand then to get some rest. There Is no
;hope of your being pardoned; for Colonel
43ingleton has sent down the most posi
tive orders to take your life whenever vro
met you. No no nothing can sato
lev." - ; j
"You say the truth," erled Birch, "it
la now too late I hare destroyed my only
afeguard. nne n will do my memory
Justice at least." ' i
"And -who is br ' 1 -
"No one," added Harvey, anxious to
ay no more. '
CHAITKR XII. '
The Kklnners followed Cuptaln Lawtoa
with alacrity toward the quarters- occu
pied by rhe troop of that gentleman.
While In tlie presence or the major, the
leader of the cans had felt hlmsulf tin
ker that reiftraint which vice must ever
experience In the company of acknowledg
ed virtue; but having left thu house, he
at once conceived that lie was under the
protection of a congenial spirit. There
' . was a gravity in the manner of Lnwton
that deceived uirort of those who did not
know him intimately. Drawing near bis
, .conductor, iho leaik-r commincpd a coo
' fidi'Utiul dialogue : . ,
r .''Tis always well for a man to know
bis friends froin liik enemies. 1 Kuppusn
Major Duuwoodla has the good opinuju of
.WnKhinstdn?"
"f1 "There are some who think so." '
j' "Munjr of the friends of Congress In
this county," the man proceeded, "wish
the horse was led by some oilier olllcer;
I for iny part. If I could only bo covered
; by ft troop - iv aud then, I could do
jiuuiy an iiupovtaut pi we of service to
4be cause."
... "Indeed 1 such os what?"
4'I"or the matter of that, It could be
' made as profitable to the oTicer as It
would le to us who did It," said the Skin
ner, with a look of the most significant
Bieiiulng. M'Vby, near the royal lines,
even under the very gunM of the hiUhts,
, sxltht be good picking If we hud a force
to guard us."
, A : "1 thought the refugees took all that
gumn to themselves."
"They do a little at it; but they are
, blip"(l to be sparlug amori their own
people, I buv been down twice, umk-r
agreement with them; the tiist time
they acted with honor; but the, second
. they cauie upou us and drove us oS, und
tiM'k the plunder to theiUMelves."
"That was a very dish-jteirable act, lu
deed ; I wond'r il:;t an hunonthle man
, will ubHo'iute with such rascals."
"It is uecew-ary v to have an under
tandipg with Minn of them, or we might
tt taken; but a euo without buaor is
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tuii. elks
THE REVOLUTION
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worse than n brute. Do yon think Major
Dunwo')die Is to be trusted?"
"Why. I do not believe Dunwoodie
would t-pll bis rommund as Arnold wiza
rd to do; neither do I ihinh him exactly
trustworthy in a delicate business like
this of j-or.rV
"That's jnst my notion," rejoined the
Skinner, with a self-approving manner.
I?y this time I hey had arrived at a bet
ter sort of farmhouse. The harns were
occupied by the men of the troop, while
the Iiorf were arranged under ton?
rlterts. The lntter were quietly eating,
with saddles on their bftfks and bridle
thrown on their necks, rendy to be bit
ted and mounted at the fhortest warnin?.
Iowtnn exenwd himsnlf for a moment
and entered his qimrters. He soon re
turned, holding In Ms hand one of tli
common stable lanterns, and led the way
to a lure orchard. Tbo gang followed
the trooper.
'Approaching the captain, the Rlclnner
renewed the discourse, with a view of
establishing further confidence.
"lo you think the colonies will finnlly
get thn better of the king?" he lnn,uir"d.
"(It tho better 1" echoed the ciiptiiin,
with IrnpetudHity then checking liimaelf,
he continued, "no doubt they will. If
the French will cive us nrms and money,
we can drive out the royal troops iu six
nionilis."
"Well, so I hope we shall soon ; nnd
then ,ue shall have n free government,
and we, who Cijlit for it, will yet our ret
wnrd." "Oh!" cried Lawton, "your claims will
be Indisputable; while all these vile To
ries who live nt hoqie peaceably, to take
care of their fnrins,Nwill be h"ld In I lie
contempt they merit. You have no farm,
1 uttpi'OsoV"
"Not jet but it will go hard If I do
not find o.ie before the pence Is made."
"K'lRht; study jour own interests, nnd
you study the interests of jour country;
press thi' point of your own services, nnd
rail nt the Tories, and I'll bet my spurs
against a rust jf nail that you get to be a
county clerk, nt least."
, "Don't you think that Paulding's par
ty were fools In not letting the royal ad
jutant general escnrsj?" said the man,
thrown o.f his guard by the .freedom of
the en;. lulu's manner.
"Fools!" cried Lnwton, with a bitter
langb ; "ny, fo ls, Indeed ; King George
would have paid th-in better, for be is
richer, lie would have made them gen
tlemen for their lives. But. thank God!
there is a pervading spirit In the people
that seems miraculous. Men who have
nothing,, act as If the wealth of the In
dies depended on ' their fidelity; all pre
not villnins-'like yourself, or we should
have been slaves to England years ago."
"How! exclaimed the. Skinner, start
ing back, and dropping his musket to the
level of 4he other's breast; "am I betray
ed, and are you my enemy?"' : '
'Miscreant I shouted Lawtoh. his
sabre ringing in its steel scabbard as
hn struck the musket of tho fellow from
his hands, "offer but again to point your
gun nt me, ana 1 u cleave you to the mid
dle." ,
"And ynu will not pay us. then. Cao-
taiu Lowton?" said the Skinnep,: trem
bling iu every1 joint; for just then he enw
a party of mounted dragoons silently en
circling the -whole party.. . .
Oh ; pay you yes, you shall havo the
full measure of your reward. There Is
v !" Mt ''."
"MISCREANT, BttOtJTTD tAWtrfw. V
tho money that Colobel Singleton seut
down for the raptors of the spy," throw
ing a bag of guineas with disdain at the
other's. feet. "Hut ground your arms, you
m'cnls, oud se thnt the money is truly
told." ' . . . ..
The Intimidated band did as they were
ordered ; and while they were eagerly em
ployed in mis pleasing avocation, a few
of Tjnwton's men privately knocked the
Hints out'of their muKkets, 't :.
t "Well, cried tho impatient captain, ''Is
It right? have you the promised reward?"
"There Is just tho inouoy," said (he
leader;- "nnd wo will now- go, to our
homes, with jour permission,"
"Hold I to much to redeem our promise
now for Justice; we pay you for taking
a spy, 'but we punish j ou for burning,
robbing and murdering. Seize them, uiv
ludx. aud give cacu of them thu law of
Mom's forty, cave one."
This command was given to no uowill-
ir.g listeners; and in tho twinkling of uu
eye tho Skinner were stripped aud fit'
ened.'by the milters of the part)', to as
ninny npple trees as were necessary to
furnish ouo to cin-h of Hie Swords
were quickly d:uwu, and fifty brnnclies
cut ; fro 11 these were selected H few of the
nio'-t supple of the twigs, nnd a willing
dragoon wns soon found to wield each of
the wtaixms. I'nptalu IjiwIuii gave the
word, and the uproar of Buhid coaimmic
vd in the orchard.
The flagellutloti wus cs -uted with
great neatness qnd disputch, lnwton li-
rected I.N men to leave the Kkiuuers to
replace their own clothes, nnd to mft.int
tbrir horses.
"You se., my friend," said the captain
to the lender, "I can cover you to some
purpose, when necessary. If wo meet
often, you will be covered with tours,
which, If not very honorable, will at least
be merited.'
The fellow inndo 110 reply. He was busj
with h!: uit:sket, and hastening bis com
rndes. to march; when, everything b.-iir
ready, they proceeded sullenly toward
some ro-l'.s at no Kreut distati.V". The
iikkiu was just riKlti'f, and the group of
dnnx; :.s could etiKily be dlstingulihed
where i'.i:y bad been left. Suddenly turn
lug. ti e ble gang levelled their piecei
nud drew the trisr;ers. The soldiers re
turned 1 heir futile attempt with a laugh
of OvJ'U.on, the captain trjiug aloud:
"Ah 1 rascals. I knew you, and bar
lakea awsy your flints."
"Ymi should have taken away that In
ny pouch, too," shouted the leader, fir
ng Ms gun the next instant. The bullet
razed the ear of lnwton, who laughed
s he shook his head, saying. "A miss
Y-na nm Dimrl n ft mile." One of tbt .
dragoons was In the act of plunging his j
purs Into his horse as the fellow oreil.
Hie distance to th rocks was but' small,
yet the speed of the horse compelled the
ender to abandon bolh money and inus
et, to effect his escape. The soldier r
.nmcd with bis prirs. and offered then
0 the acceptance of his captain, but Lew-
on rejected them, telling tho man to re
tain them himself, until the rascal ap
lcnred in person to claim his proerty.
The patrol departed, and the captain
slowly returned to his quarters, with an
intention of retiring to rest.
(To be continued.)
NEW YOE.IC CITY OF BLONDES.
I.emon-ltiml Tresses Appear a be
Traveler Nrnrs the Melropolls.
, "I can uhvtijs toll when 1 nm uct
tng In to New York by the way the
blondes begin to thicken," wild the
traveling mini. "When I nm tiway out
in tho country districts, visiting the
siunll towns, the- ttlglit of a real blonde
Is rare. The liair of the majority of
the country niulda is dark, though I
paws nn occuhIouiiI light-colored or red
head on the streets. Their hnlr Is
often arranged becomingly, but novef
with 11 M11 reel wave. Their complex
ions never have the steamed nppenr
ttnee of tho city btdle, but aro fresh
and who I ( R01 ne.
"But day alter rtny ns I get nearer
New York the loinon-rlnd blonde be
gins to crop ti;. filie boards the trnln
Mjinid for New York from the little
town where she has probably boon vis
iting the homo folk or other relatives,
and licr thoughts probably turn once
more to the (julck-Iunch cashier' desk
where she presides with chewing guni
nnd dignity, or to her place third from
the right in the sncond row of tho
choritfi. The (lark-hnired Bisters beglu
to melt nwny the donor tho train gets
to the city, no that by the outskirts of
Now Yoric are sighted the dark crop
has given wny entirely to the peroxide
fulry with the rippling Marcel wnve
and the tuljustnble waistline. I bud
hoard nbont blonde being the proper
thing hi hair, but I thought it was a
conile-ptip r Joke till I took to the road,
tine thing certain New York Is the
city of the blondes." New York Press.
Sinrroxv Take Cold Plnnge.
There ate various opinions as to
whether cold bathing Is harmful or
bcueticlal, but among the sparrows
thnt ure do numerous in tho parks
there seems to be no doubt that the
cold plunge Is exhilarating uud delight
ful, says the New York Herald.
In Ilryaut Park the other morning.
when the tomperature was almost at
ssero, a crowd of men around the drink
ing fountain near the 4-d street side
looked at several sparrows bathing in
the ley water and chirping with glee
as they hopped In and out. The foun
tain was covered with Ice and In the
basin there was Just enough clear
water left for the birds to bathe la.
They hopped In without the slightest
show of trepidation, submerged them
selves for u minute or so nud hopped
out ngnlii, milling their feathers and
chirping lu unison.
If It la true that In watching the
habits of animals and birds we learn
how nature directs us In methods to
Insure good health then surely this ex
ample of tbo little sparrows bathing In
tho Icy fountain seems to nrguo In' fa
vor of cold water for bathing purposes.
Hut, of course, those of us who are
so sensitive to cold and so accustomed
to overheated apartmonts are not like
ly to enjoy the cold tub as did those
sparrows. For years they huve lived
lu our rugged cllnmte, surviving bllz-
zurds nud aero weather and even thriv
ing In It Consequently we are not
protected by the hnrdluess which these
little birds postcs. But as an object
IcHson tills sight In Bryant Park was
very interesting, Indicating thnt uature
has taught these birds by instinct that
cold bathing is best for them.
Th Third Haase of Congress.
The Third House, ns tho Lobby Is
sometimes called, Is the legislative An
nex of the Special Interests. It Is the
Houso of SiHsclal Representatives, and
Its membership Is a curious study la
the widely different
Its meeting place Is the lobby and
committee rooms of the nation's capl
tol, the hotel rotunda, the luwyer's of
fice, the street, the banquet room, the
little buck room, the bar, the mad
house, the home anywhere the
legislator may be found and per
sonally approached. That Is the ob
ject of a lobby personal contact with
the people's representatives and the
Influence upon legislation worked there
by. If legislators were perfect there
would bo no lobby. If they were per
'.ectly wise there would be no occa
sion for the lobbyist who desires "to
Inform" theui; If jHTfectly honest there
would bo no occasion for the lobbyist
who desires to "make It worth while;"
If perfectly patriotic there would be
t occasion for tho lobbyist who de-t-lres
for himself "a little personal fa
vor" at the people's expense. The ex
istence of a lobby Is premised on hu
man frailty. It Is present to prey on
human weakness; to warp the action
of the legislative body by appeal to van
ity, Ignorance, cupidity, or fear. Sue-cc-ks
Magazine.
The err Iteason.
Mr. Nurltoh Wlmt! You want to
marry my daughter? Why, you ain't
able to support yourself.
Young Nervoy Quito so. That's the
very excuse I gave to my family for
wanting to many your daughter. Phil
adelphia U'dger. .
AilinlrHiloa.
"Wiggins Is always ropeattng what
his children say."
"Yts. I uduilre thos children.
They are the only splo I know of
who can muUe Wiggins keep quiet aud
lot some one else talk." Wushlugton
Star.
riotuo men refuse to prosper. Olre
them a good business, aud they will gfl
off nud leave It on buoy days.
THE PASSING OF THE F0EE3T.
As long us the forest shall 11t,
Tho ?ire:mm shall flow onward, still ringing
Sweet songs of the woodland, and bringing
The bright living waters that give
(, New ilfo to nil mortals who thirst,
i ; t lint the faces of moti Khali bo cursed. ';.
r '. .
f Yen, the hour of destruction shall come
To the children of men In that day '
When the forest fdinll ptm a wny;
When tho low woodland voices are dtiiiib;
And death's devastation and dearth'
Shnll bo Pprond o'er the face tf tho e.trth.
' 1 Avenging the death of the wood.
The turbulent streams shnll oufponr
Their vials of wrath, nnd no more
I Shall their bunks hold baric tho high flood.
Which shall runh o'er the harvests cf un-i :
1 As swiftly receding again.
lol after the flood nhnll be dearth.
And the rain no longer shall fall
On the parching fields; nnd n pall,
As of ashen, shall cover the earth;
And ditst-cloi.ds shnll darken the kr :
And tho deep water wells shnll be dry
And the rivers shall sink in, the ground,
And every man cover his mouth
From the thbkrnlng dust,'in thnt drouth;
Fierce famine nliall eomc; and no yound
Shall be liorne on the desolate air
. lint n murmur of death and dpair.
-Century Magazine.
A Last Resource
Lii
aiiuLiiiM7wr.TrTwr"ji':uaiij3Ka
"I decline to accept this girl as my
daughter-ln-lnw," said the Squire.
"It is because you do not know her
yon sny that," rejoined his .son.
"I do not know her, as you say, nor
do I Intend to make her acquaintance,"
was the grim response.
"You are cruelly unjust," cried
Geoffrey, In sudden boat. v
The elder man shrugged his shoul
ders. "Allow mo to remind you thnt you
must hnve been fully 11 ware from the
first what my sentiments would be.'
"No, sir, I was Hot. I knew, of
course, that there had been some sort
of a quarrel between you and her
father, but I thoiight yoti would look
over that when you found how neces
sary she was to my happiness."
The Squiro smiled n bitter smile.
"I gave you credit for greater wis
dom," said he. ' "Well, If you Indulged
In Illusions before, you are undeceived
now I hope.''
"And you really mean that you re
fuse your consent to my marriage with
Nitn Harvey?"
"I really mean thnt I refuse my con
sent to your marriage with Xlta Har
vey," repented the Squire, unfalter
ingly. "There Is no more to be said, then,"
rejoined Geoffrey, nnd was turning
away when his father stopped him.
"Walt!" he exclaimed. "Do you
realize the consequences of disobedience
to my w ishes?"
"I suppose I do; I suppose thnt I
must not ever bring Nitn homo here,
that she would not lie admitted."
The Squire gave vent to a short
laugh.
"There Is more Involved than the
closing of the doors of Hilton Hall
against hff. There Is the loss of your
Income."
The young man looked full at his
father.
"You would stop my allowance?"
"Certainly I should," came the
prompt reply.
Oeofffey's month twitched; bnt It
wns with no sign, of discomfiture he
rejoined: "I should have to turn to
and work, then."
"Ses," quoth the other, laconically,
adding: "Afd now I trust you under
stand tho posltlou?"
The young man bowed his head: "I
do, sir."
Squire nilton prldod himself on
never forgetting a kindness or forgiv
ing un Injury, and years before there
had been bad blood between himself
and his neighbor, Denis Harvey, over
a matter of boundary. The dispute
had never been satisfactorily settled,
nud Denis, who came of gambling
stock, lost the last of his patrimony
at cards one night, and with his wife
and child dlsoppenred from the ken
of his acquaintance.
And now Geoffrey, Squire Hilton's
only and well beloved son, had come
down from London for the express 1'ur
poso of announcing his engagement to
tho duughter of this erstwhile neigh
bor. Denis had died In poverty nnd dis
grace In Paris. His wife was also
deud, and bis daughter was earning
her livelihood as governess to u brood
of unrulj- children.
It was when visiting the parents of
these same children that Geoffrey had
met her, and It wns some small act of
courtesy ho rendered her that started
a friendship botwivu - thorn, which
friendship very speedily rlinmod Into
tl)o warmer sentiment of lovo.
Geoffrey expected that his father
would not be host pleased nt his news,
but his expectations foil far short of
the reality.
But though the Squire's reception of
the announcement was a disagreeable
revelation to him. It In no wise uHVoted
his resolve to marry NIta.
It was inconvenient, very, this cut
ting oft of supplies. Hut he hud a few
hundreds u godmother's legacy iu
the bunk, which would do to start the
home with. And ho hud considerable
artistic leuulng. He would earn mon
ey by his brush. Ah, bo had io fear
for the future, none whatever.
Nor hail Nlta. She was a sw'oet. gen
tle little thing, very pretty In person,
very clinging In dlsjiosltlon. And she
had Infinite faith In Geoffrey.
Thep were quietly married early one
morning then, and wont for a 'week's
honeymoon to Paris, whore Geoffrey
bought his brldo till sorts of lovely
things.
The trip to Paris over, they settled
down la a delightful little houae and
had a delightful time. They went to
then I era and concerts, and enjoyed
themselves generally, of course, In a
modest style; but then this stylo was
modest only In comparison to Geoffrey's
former mode of life. And even with
this display of frugality his capital
lessened, and with quite remarkable
rapidity. However, he was In no wise
alarmed.
He set up his easel in n room with
a fine north light, nnd commenced his
painting.
He hid heard of the big prices artists
obtained for their productions, and
though he did not Imagine he should
got anything like the same amount for
his, he did think he should have no
dlfllculty In selling them.
It was just this dlfllculty that gave
him his first check.
But he worked on cheerily, worked
the harder even.
He had written to the squire imme
diately after the wedding, and In re
turn had received a curt note in which
his father Informed him thnt he was
leaving home, and that It was his In
tention to travel for a year or two.
Geoffrey told himself that ho must
prove to him of what metal he was
TtlKX I1E I.1KTLD 1113 FACE.
made, must show him he could be in
dependent in deed ns well as word. But
alas! lie had mistaken taste for
talent, nnd his pictures remained In
his studio still. . Times were getting
hard now; first luxuries had to be dis
pensed with, then comforts, till there
came a day when the pretty home had
perforco to be given up and the fur
niture Rold. -
The dowuwnrd stages were ropld af
ter that, for baby made his appearance,
and the expenses consequent on his
advent were terrible heavy. Now nnd
again a dealer would purchase a small
painting at a small price. For the
rest his pictures were unsalable.
They moved constantly now, nnd
each migration was from bad to worse.
He tried for work, but failed to ob
tain It, save an occasional Job for
which he was thaukful to receive as
payment a shilling or two or even a
few pence.
He had acquainted the squire with
the birth of his boy. But no acknowl
edgment of bis letter had reached him.
He wondered whether jiis silence was
because his father was still absent
from Kngland, or because his displeas
ure was so abiding. Well, whatever
tho reason,' he would write no more to
him. So he determined, but circum
stances wore too strong for him. Win
ter came, n hard, cold winter, and
found him without the means of pro
curing food and firing. So for tho
sakes of those helpless ones who were
dependent on him. he overcame his
pride, aud wrote to bis father a simple
statement of affairs and asked for help.
But neither to this letter did there
come n reply.
And lower yet In the abyss of des
titution did the little family descend
till actual starvation stared them lu
the f.tce.
Squire Hilton, meanwhile, had been
wandering the world over.
His am li.i'l deeply disappointed
him, and he Intended to wash ' his
hands of him entirely, to haulxh all
thought of him from remembrance.
But despite this resolution, soften
ing memories of tho erring Geoffrey
wiiild creep Into his mind.
lie was ashamed of UU weakness,
and even to himself would not ac
knowledge that It was paternal long
ing which Indivetl him to a budden re
solve to return home.
Ills movements had been so uncer
tain that onlj when he cabled an ad
dress were letters forwarded. Conse
quently, there wns n vost accumula
tion of onrre;vuii1enoe Awltlng him
when he readied Hi! ion.
Geoffrey's to letters, the one In
forming him of tm boy's birth, the
other telling of the dire straits te
which he wns reduced were among It
To his, other letters the Squire paid
no attention, but after reading those
epistles, he consulted a Hradshnw and
gave? orijcrs for the dog-onrt to be la
rendlno? to convey him to the station
early the following morning; He slept
badly thnt night, and the Journey to
town seemed nn Interminable one. Ar
rived nt St. Pnncrns he hailed a cab,
nnd noted the man's look of astonish
ment when he gave him Geoffrey's ad
dress. Little wonder either, he mused
grimly, remarking the neighborhoods
they traversed.
At length the Jehu pulled up his
horse short.
"Cave's Buildings ns you wants Is
down that there court," he explained
to his fare. It nln't exactly a gou
teel part this, Is It?" and he smiled
broadly as he pocketed the colnsjjand
ed him, nnd drove off while the squlrs
walked gingerly down the nnrrow alley
l-idlcnted. A tumble-down structure
foced hlra at the end, and Inquiry of
a bare-faced urchin elicited the fact
that this was the place he sought
A dim, dark entry! An evil-smelling
Interior! And within was the
home of his son nnd his grandson.
Ills heart sickened, nnd he turned
away. He wns too overcome to enter.
He must collect his senses ere he could
meet Geoffrey. Presently he would
return, but the shock had been great
Taking no heed to the way he retraced
his steps down the narrow alley, and
then wandered along one street and
nnothor. till he found himself In a
wide thoronghfare where there Was
considerable traffic.
It was Saturday night too, and
there were plenty of people buying
and bartering at the stalls which bor
dered the rondvay.
Presently he came to a stretch of
blank wall, the wall of a disused
churchyard, now converted into n play
ground for children. Crouched against
this wall was a man's figure, while on
the pavement beside him were sketch
ed various bright-colored scenes.
As Mr. Hilton approached two
women with shawls drawn closely
round them, nnd untidy uncovered
heads, stopped to criticise these pro
dtidlons. Their sudden stopping arrested the
squire's progress, and In spite of him
self his attention wns attracted to the
gaudy sketches.
Oue wns the rough representation
of a large country house, and for all
Its lack of finish the squire recognized
It Hilton Hall.
The women had moved on after
first dropping a copper into the cap
which was placed ready for the con
tribution of the charitable.
The artist was huddled against the
wall, his head droojied. his thin coat
dragged across his chest as protection
against the keen wind.
The squlm bent down, and laying
his hnnd or Ills shoulder shook him.
Then he lifted his face, and nt sight
of It a hoarse cry broke from the elder
man ; "Geoffrey, my son, my son, for
give mo."
Thus was healed the breach between
father and son. And the doors of
Hilton Hall opened wide to receive not
only Geoffrey, but Geoffrey's wife and
child as well. London S. S. Times.
HABITS OF SPIDEES.
"Do Tli cc lancets Slvcp?" Is Not am
Easy Uucullon to Answer.
The question, "Do spiders sleep nt
night" Is not easy to answer. I have
made a careful observation of the sleep
of ants, and that could readily be done
by watching colonies In their artificial
formicaries. It Is almost Impossible
to deal with spiders In the same way.
I would answer, however, In general
terms that spiders sleep, as all animals
do, and doubtless parts of the night
are spent In slumber. Many species,
however, prey on the night flying In
sects, nnd so must be awake In order
to catch their prey. If you will watch
the porch or outbuildings of your home
on a summer evening you will be likely
to see on orb weaving spider drop slow
ly down on a single thread lu the gath
ering dusk of the evenlug. From this
beginning a round web will soon be
spun, and either hanging at the center
thereof or In n little nest above and
at one side Is the architect, with fore
feet clasping what we call the "trap
line" nnd waiting for some night flying
Insect to strike the snare. In this po
sition spiders will sometimes wait for
hours, und It Is Just isjusible that they
muy then take a little uap. They might
easily do that aud yet not lose their
game, for the agitation of the web
would rouse the sleeper, nnd then it
would run down the trap lino and se
cure Its prey. Some species of spiders
do the chief part of their hunting at
night, and there are some who chiefly
hunt during the day ; but, as a rule,
these Industrious animals work both
day and night. St. Nicholas.
Somlior Jokes.
Death boil Jokes are generally not
authentic. The celebrated one attrib
uted to Tom Hood, for Instancy that
he protested against blaming the un
dertaker who had blundered into com
ing before the great wit was dead, and
said that the limit had "come only to
urn a lively Hood" Is known to be de
cidedly apocryphal.
Nevertheless, a remark somewhat of
the same sort, which Is attributed to
Ird Chesterfield In his last Illness, lai
undoubtedly authentic. Chesterfield
was very 111, and bis death wus only a
matter of a few weeks; but his physi
cian advised that he be taken for an
easy drive In his carriage, and he went
out.
As the equipage was proceeding slow
ly along It was mot by a woman who
remarked pleasantly to the great in
valid. "Ah, My Lord, I nm glad to see
you able to drive out."
I am not driving out, madam," an
swered ('licr-tcrlidd, "I nm simply ro
heurtslng 1117 funeral."
Kvory time a man gives a picnic, his
pleasure Is spoiled by the reflection
that he would hnve had better weatiiT
tr had he held It lust week.
Crucifix ion. The crucifixion of Je
lueChrlst was tho historic expression on
the plane of social existence of the tra
vail of the sges. Kev. J. W. Lee,
Methodist, Atlanta. :
Friendship. Generosity Is ono of
the lovely traits or true friendship. It
comes out in feeling in conduct and la
tqeolal tokens In the form of gifts.
Uev. J. D. BurroU, Presbyterian,
Brooklyn.
More than a Match. The press, the
pulpit nnd the platform are more than
a match for corruption funds and the
wicked device of a political organiza
tion. Itev. Dr. Banks, Methodist, New
York City.
Sin. How God permits sin to be, or
to use Itinclpal Fairbuini'a words,
that God does not prevent evil, re
mains ever a problem for deepest
thought. Kev. H. G. Ogden. Metho
diet, Louisville.
Critics. I suppose we must hnve
critics, just as we must have under
takers, but the business Is not to my
taste. I never enjoy finding fault,
even us a fine art. Rev. Frank Crane,
Unitarian, Worcester, Mass.
Commercial Growl. What can the
public expect from officeholders . de
bauched by corporation commercial
prod and pledged to tho sXfisIi Inter
ists of the fewMioforo his electiou?
Kev. B. Craig, Disciple, Denver.
Tho March of Civilization. The
world Is not outgrowing Christ. Re
ligions traditions may try to tin-Christ
the centuries, but He still asserts Ills
divinity iu the march of civilization.
Kev. F. C. Bremer, Jletllodhit, Normal
Park, 111. 't
Progress. There is and there can be
:io question as to the world's progress.
The man who doubts Is as irrational as
lie is unbelieving, as unscientific ns he
is unscrlpturnl in his thinking. Kev.
A. V. Raymond, Congregationalist,
Schenectady, N. Y. , '
The World. The world will not be
up with tho church until all merchan
dise bus lieconic honest merchandise;
until all governments are honest gov
ernments, nnd all nn'tions have become
evangelized. Rev. J. A. Leas, Luther
an, Portland, Ore. ,
Character. Character Is a result of
product. Character tells the story of our
conduct and Industry. Character Is the
fruitage of our thinking, our willlug,
our loving, our doing. Aud character
Is the man. Rev. A. II. Goodonough,
Methodist, Bristol, Conn.
Hell. There are two periods In ev
ery life, the period of receptivity nnd
the time of fruitage. He who receives
and never gives Is nt war with the
whole universe and If there be no hell
In the jiext life he will make one." In
this. Kev. Bruce Brown, Disciple, Chi
cago, t ,
Suffering. Cities, like individuals,
need the discipline of suffering to bring
out of thorn all that is best in charac
ter nnd mnnhoyd. They must hnve
sorrow mingled with success to give
eorious tone to their development
Rev. DewittI. Benhani, Presbyterian,
Baltimore.
The Future. The only way to got
hold of the future Is through the pres
ent. Many dollars have boon spent on
the fortune teller and the palmist to
get nt it that wny. A man's future
can best be determined by knowing
what he Is now. Rev. W. II. Ryder,
Methodist, Los Angeles.
Waste. In this country last year
considerably over $1,0X),:00,000 wns
wasted on alcoholic beverages, or about
$17 per capita for every man, womnn
and child in the 1'nltod States. This
amount would actually engirdle the
globe with a girdle of silver dollars.
Rev. G. Dobbs, Baptist. New Orleans.
Home Life. Tho city Is not good
soil for the home. The home influence
cannot. Inst whore several families 00
cupy 11 single house. Homes In cities
nro disappearing at the two social ex
tremes. Among the rich hotel and
club life Is being substituted for home
life Rev. G. II. Buckley, Melhod'mt
Philadelphia.
Modern Jacobs. There nre Jacobs
'of to-day. Not long ago a Boston mil
lionaire took into partnership a young
man who had Just concluded n shrewd
deal. The partnership lasted for three
years. At fie beginning the Boston
man had $.1,(tO(,nco, end at the end of
the throe years the shrewd young man
bad the ?:!,OfM J.Win. Rev. M. s. Terry,
Methodist, Kvniiston,v 111.
The Best Life. The full st life is
the disciplined and temperate life.
Without godliness, abstinence and
high - thinking tho pleasures of
(-use are gross and brutal, nud
ihey jM'1'ish In the using. Thus it may
be that living for God means vastly
more ilinti to die t'.ir him, u martyr may
bo loss noble than a servant. Not
death, but life, Is the Christian Ideal.
Rev. J. l' Marlatt, Moilrdist, Tucoma,
Wash.
Public Justice. Is there need that
we restore somewhat of the severity of
the paternal order hi the administra
tion of puMlo jusii 'o'; No crime stands
alone, Jr.st as 110 act of sin stands
alone. It has o:hers back of It. The
assassin docs not grow litio the worst
of erinilii.-tl.s v.-it!ip;:r the aid of favor
able conditions to g've him nourish
ment. Whatowr iu il-iite we must uliu
to produce a higher type of man Iu ev
ery walk of lll'e. Rev. M Tebbetts,
Rplscopalian, North Adams, Mass.
Mi'lUml.TflMMl,
"Gltnmo u k'iuvo," f.aid tho stranger,
dropping into the chair.
"Yes. sir," said tin; barber. ,Closer
"No. I ;tl:!'t dose. You'll git yer tip
If that's what y.- dilviu' at." Phila
delphia 1'ivrs.
fry S.ft.
"Do you bflleve that a sift answer
turneth away wrath?' (
"If It did lovers would Uevcr Q.ua
rel.M Houston Pott