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$? ',. f'1 THE LION'S WHELP A Story of Cromwell's Time BY AMELIA E. BARR. Author of "The Dow of Oranfe Ribbon." "I, Thou and the Other One." "Tho Maid of Maiden Lane," Etc. (Copyrltlit. 1901. by Dodd, Mead & Company. All rights rcscned.) CHAPTER III. (Continued.) "I know who ho Is." "I never saw my father so dis tracted. And it is always , 'give, give, give.' George took away .our last silver, and I am sure nearly all our money. Father has sent away all the anen-servants, but such as are neces sary to work tho land; four of thsm , went back with George to the army. I ihavo had to send Delia away only Anice and Audrey are left to caro for us, and father says they are more 'than ho can afford." "Dr. Verity has been here," said Jane, trying to change tho subject. "He thinks tho war nearly over, Ma tilda." "It is not. Even if King Charles were killed, thero would then bo King James to fight The war may last for ;a century. And if this is the world, I would I wero out of it. Dear, shall I ever be happy again?" Thus, in splto of all Jane's efforts, they ever found themselves on danger ous or debatable ground. All topics were roads leading thither, and they finally abandoned every kind of tactic -and spoke as their hearts prompted them. Then, though some hard things wero said, many very kind things wero also said, and Matilda rose to go home comforted and helped for, after all, tho tongue is servant to the heart. As she was tying her hat, a maid called Mrs. Swaffham from tho room, and Matilda lingered, waiting for her re turn. "Heigh-ho!" she said, "why should we worry? Everything comes lound in time to its proper place, and then it will be, as old Anice expects tho liooks will find the eyes that fit them." As she Bpoko Mrs. Swaffham hastily -entered tho room, and with her was Lord Cluny Neville. Both girls turned from the window and caught his eyes She let the open door at tho same moment. Ho was, as Dr. Verity said, a man destined to capti vate, not only by his noble bearing and handsome face, but also by such an indescribable charm of manner as opened the door of every heart to him. Bowing to both girls, ho presented Jano with a letter from her friend Mary Cromwell, and also with a small parcel which contained some beautiful ribbons. The pretty gift mada a pleas ant introduction to a conversation full of gay inquiries and interesting items of social information. Matilda watched the young soldier with eyes full of interest, an,d did not refuse his escort to her caV.Iago; but, as she departed, sho gave Jane one look which left her with an unhappy question in her heart, not only for that night, but to be re called long after as premonitory and prophetic. During tho preparations for the even ing meal, and while Neville was In his chamber removing his armor and re freshing his clothing, Jane also found time to put on a pretty evening gown. Something had happened to Jano; she was in a delicious anticipation, and she could not keep tho handsome stranger out of her consideration. When sho heard Neville's steady, swift step coming towards her sho trembled. Why? She did not ask herself, and her soul did not tell her. It Indeed warned her, either of joy or of sorow, for surely Its tremor Intimated that the newcomo was to be no mere visi tor of passage, no neutral guest; that perhaps, Indeed, he might havo en tered her home as a fate, or at least as a messenger of destiny. For who can tell, when a stranger walks into any life, what his message may bo? It was a wonderful evening to both Jano and Mrs. Swaffham. Nevlllo told over again tho story of Dunbar, and told It In a picturesque way that would have been Impossible to Dr. Verity. It was a magnificent drama, though there was ouly one actor to present it. Jane did not speak; sho glanced at the young man, wondering at his rapt face. Its solemn pallor and mystic ex altation, and feeling his voice vibrate through all her senses, though at the last ho had spoken half-audlbly, as people do in extremes of life or feel ing. It Is In momonts such as these, that Love grows even in a moment's gaze. Jane foreot her Intention of captlvat- ing, and yet none tho less she accom plished her purpose. For when they parted for tho night ho held her hand with a gentle pressure, and quick glancing, sweetly smiling, he flashed Into her eyes admiration and interest not to bo misunderstood. And Jane's heart was a crystal rock, only waiting the touch or a wand. Had sho felt the mystic contact? Her fine eyes were dropped, but thero wa3 a faint, bewitching smile around her lovely mouth, and there was some thing bewildering and something be wildered in her very silence and sim plicity. Tho sun was high when Nevlllo awoko next morning, and ho was ashamed of his apparent Indolcnco and would scarce delay long enough to eat a hasty breakfast. Then his horso was waiting, and ho stood at tho threshold. As ho mounted, Mrs. Swaffham asked him if ho went by York, and he answered, "Yes, I know perfectly that road, and I must not miss my way, for I am a laggard already." "That Is right." she said. "The way that is best to go is the way that best you know." Ho did not hear the advice, for the moment his horse felt tho foot in the stirrup ho was off, and hard to hold with bit and bridle. When ho was quite out of sight, they turned into the house with a sigh, and Mrs. Swaffham said, "Now, I must havo tho house put In order. If I wore you, Jane, I would go to de Wick this afternoon. Matilda Is full of trouble. I cannot feel Indifferent to her." So Jane went to her room and began to fold away the pretty things sho had worn tho previous night. And as she did so, her heart sat so lightly on its temporal perch that she was singing frame her beauty. and did not know it. And sho did not know that, at tho very same moment. Cluny Neville was solacing the loneli ness of his rldo by tho "Hymn for Victory," given to Its Hebraic fervor a melodious vigor of interpretation ad mirably emphasled by the Gregorian simplicity of the tune. CHAPTER IV. So Sweet a Dream. Pence was now confidently pre dicted, but hopo outruns events, and tho winter slowly settled down over the level dreariness of the land with out any apparent change In the na tional situation. In de Wick the situation was piti ably forlorn and desolate. Matilda would gladly have escaped its depress ing atmosphere for a little while every day, but she could not, for the roads loading from it were almost quagmires unless steadied by frost, and it was only rarely on such occasions that tho horses could be spared to take her as far as Swaffham. Even tho atmos phere of Swaffham, though grateful and cheering, was exasperating to the poor royalist lady. Thero was such cheerfulness In its comfortable rooms, such plenty of all tho necessaries of life, such busy servlco of men and maids, such active, kindly hospitality to herself, and such pleasant com panionship between Jano and her mother, that Matilda could not help a little envious contrasting. Ono day, near Christmas, tho roads above them, and In splto of tho cold wero hard and clean and the sky blue Matilda resolved to walk over to Swaffham. As she left her fathor Bhe kissed him affectionately, and thon courtsoyed to tho Chaplain, who did not notice her attention, being hap pily and profitably lost In a volume by good Dr. Thomas Fuller. Matilda walked rapidly, and the clear cold air blew hopo and cheerful ness Into her heart. As sho went through tho garden she saw a monthly rose in bloom, and she plucked It; and with the fair sweet flower In her hand entered tho Swaffham parlor. Jano was sitting at the table serving Lord Cluny Novllle, ho was eating and drinking and loaning towards her with . face full of light and pleasure. Mrs. Swaffham sat on tho hearth. Matilda saw the whole picture In a glance, and she set hor mood to match It. Dropping hor gown, sho lot thd open door framo her beauty for a mo ment. Sho was conscious that bIio was lovely, and sho saw tho swift lift ing of Novllle'a eyelids, and tho look of surprised delight which camo Into his eyes. She was resolved to bo charming, nnd she succeeded. Sho let Jano help hor to remove her hat and tippet. Sho let Mrs. Swaffham make much of her. Then she sat down by Neville, nnd ho cut her a slice of tho pasty, and Jnno filled hor wlno-glass, and Neville touched his own against It nnd wished hor health nnd happiness. Then they snng some madrigals, and as tho shades of evening gathered, Nevlllo began to tell them wild, weird stories of tho Border-Land, and they sat In the twilight pleasantly afraid of tlio phantoms they had themselves con jured up, drawing close together nnd speaking with a llttlo awe, and finding even the short silences that fell upon them very eloquent nnd satisfying. Thero was then no question of Ma tilda returning that night to do Wick, and very soon Mrs. Swaffham joined them, and tho servants began to build up the flro and spread the table fojj the evening meal. "Where did Charles Stuart go after Dunbar?" asked Jane. "Ho went northward to Perth. For a llttlo whllo he hold with Argylc and tho Kirk, but tho Covenanters drovo him too hard. They told him ho must purify his court from all ungodly fol lowers, and so made him dismiss twenty-two English Cavaliers not godly that Is, not Calvlnlstlc enough. Thon Charles, not willing to endure their pious tyranny, ran away to tho High lands behind Perth, and though ho was caught and persuaded to return, ho did so only on condition that his friends should be with him und light for him." "Why should tho Scots object to that?" asked Mrs. Swaffham. "Because," answered Nevlllo, "theso men were mostly Englishmen and Episcopalians; and the Whigs and Covenantors hated them as being too often reckless and wicked men, full of cavalier sauclness. In return, Charles Stuart hated tho Whigs nnd Covenant ers, made a mockery of them, and, It is said, did not disguise his amuse ment and satisfaction at tho defeat of the godly army at Dunbar." "And how did these godly men re gard Cromwell?" nsked Matilda with undisguised scorn. "They troubled us a little In tho West," said Novllle, "and Cromwell marched tho army to Glasgow, and on the next Sabbath day tho preachers railed at him from every pulpit in that city. One of them met tho Lord Gen eral on tho street nnd attacked him with throats and evil prophesies. I would havo shut hlB lips with a blow, but Cromwell said to me, 'Let him alone; he Is ono fool, nnd you arc another,' nnd the very next day ho made friends with this preacher, and I met them coming down tho High street togother In very sober and pleas ant discourse After beating these Whigs well nt Hamilton, we went into winter quarters at Edinburgh; and Cromwell Is now staying at Lord Mo ray's house in the Canongate." "Ho ought to have taken his rest In Holyrcod Palace," said Jane. "I am glad he did not," replied Ne vlllo. " T!s enough to fight tho living Stuart; why should he run into mortal danger by Invading tho homo of that unlucky family? A man sleops In his dwelling place and when ho sleeps ho Is at the mercy of tho dead." "Not so," said Jane. "Tho good man Is at the mercy of God, and if ho sleeps, his angel wakes and watches. 'I will lay mo down in peace and tako my rest; for it is thou, Lord, only, that makest me dwell In safety.' " Neville looked steadily at her as she spoke with such a glad confidence, and Jane's face grew rosy under his gaze, whllo Neville's smile widened slowly, until his whole countenance shono with pleasure. (To be continued.) STRANGE DISH ON MENU. Young Woman Who Christened It Is Under Grave Suspicion. A very earnest young Englishman Is Prof. Francis II. Tabor, superin tendent of The Boys' Club of Tenth Street and Avenue A, says tho New York Times. His sociological labors and the fact that he has redeemed whole regiments of East Sldo boya do not wholly detract from tho gravo Impression made by his manners and presence, nor fall to strike awe to tho hearts of society. Prof. Tabor, who Is a Cambridge man, was recently asked to dins at the home of a friend to meet a son just returning from student work at tho famous English university. Tho daughter of tho house and her girl friends designed special menus for the occasion. When tho tlmo camo to write In the various items, "dev iled turkey" served as a bono of con tention. "It looks horrid, doesn't it?" said the daughter of tho house. "This is my first dinner party, and I don't want to spoil it by offending so ser ious a man." "What shall we do?" exclaimed a companion. "Wo can't call it 'pep pored,' 'grlddled,' 'curried,' or 'saut ed,' hecause It's Just 'deviled,' that's all as hot as Satan's residence." "I know! We'll Just use dashes." When the much-traveled professor explored his dainty monu that oven Ing, he was somewhat surprlsod to find that among other excellent dishes was: "I) d Turkey." Tho rest of the dlnors believe that the bud's mlschlof savored of too much wit to havo boon born out of moro Ignoranco. - Behavior is a mirror In which every one displays his Image. Goetho. A SPECIAL SENATE OPENS IN OBEDIENCE TO PROCLA MATION. AN IMMENSE CROWD PRESENT Cannon's Speech In the House the Subject of Some Fervid Remarks Senator Smoot of Utah Subscribes to the Oath. WASHINGTON In obcdlanco to tho president's proclamation the son ato of tho Fifty-eighth congress con vened in extraordinary session at noon Thursday. An immense crowd wit nessed tho ceremony. Echoes of tho Flty-seventh congress ha8 not died away when the senators who were re elected and those who wero to tako their Bents for tho first time, marched to tho desk and took tho oath. Friends and admirers of tho senators loaded down their desks with beautiful floral tributes. Mr. Cannon's speech in tho house of representatives early Wednesday formed the subject of some fervid re marks by Mr. Tlllmnn nnd by tho senate conferees, Messrs. Hale, Allison and Teller. After tho invocntlon Mr. Bennett, tho secretary of tho Bonnto, read the proclamation from the prcsldonf con vening tho session. Mr. Hoar, speaking for Mr. Burrows, chairman of tho committee on privi leges and elections, referred to the constitutional procedure of administer ing oaths to new senators, nnd said if thero wero any other proceduro tho result would ho that a third of tho senato might bo kept out of their seats for an indefinite time. Tho ro suit of that might be that a change In tho political power of the govern ment might bo Indefinitely postponed. Questions of qualification should bo postponed nnd acted upon by the sen ate later. Tho namcofl of tho newly elected senators were called alphabetically and each was escorted to the desk by his colleague. As some of tho names wero called there was applause from tho galleries, that given to Mr. Gorman being es pecially noticeable. Messrs. Spooncr and Allison receiv ed generous applause as they wore escorted to the desk. Mr. Smoot of Utah subscribed to the oath with an emphatic "I do." No objection was made- to his taking tho oath. When Mr. Ankency's name was called his colleague, Mr. Foster (Wash), announced that he wns under tho doctor's care. Three other newly elected senators did not respond Messrs. Clarko (Ark.), Galllngcr (N. H.) and Stone (Mo.). There wero seventy-four senators present. Messrs. Hoar nnd Cockrell wero appointed a committee to wait upon tho president and Inform him that tho senate was ready to proceed to business. HAS HOPES FOR THE TREATY. Governor of Newfoundalnd Reports Progress In Matter. ST. JOHNS, N. F. Tho legislature opened Thursday afternoon. Tho gov ernor announced a surplus in the treas ury and also that the Bond-Hay treaty negotiations wero still progressing. Ho intimated .that measures would be introduced for the enlargement of the naval reserve movement, the exten sion of the telegraph system to Lab rador on the expiration of tho Anglo American Telegraph company's mon nopoly next year, the establishment of a cold storage plant and the encour agement of local Iron smelting indus try. The French shore modus vivendl bill was introduced and given Its first reading. PUBLIC DEBT STATEMENT. Decrease During Month of February $5,969,665. WASHINGTON, D. C The month ly statement of the public debt shows that at tho closo of business February 28, 1903, the public debt, less cash in tho treasury, amounted to $937,972, 898, which is a decrease ns compared with January 31 of $5,9G9,GG5. Tho debt Is recapitulated ns follows: In terest bearing debt, $914,541,420; debt on which interest has ceased slnco ma turity, $1,230,510; debt bearing no in terest, J39C.744.438; total, $1,312,510, 3CS. This amount, however, doos not in clude $884,725,009 in certificates and treasury notos outstanding, which aro offset by an equal nmount of cash on hand, hold for redemption. British Ship Goes Down. HAMBURG, Tho enrpentor of the British ship Cambrian Princo, Cap tain Owons, from Coqulmbo, for Mid dlosborough, has beon picked up in tho North son. Ho reports that the Cumbrian Princo capsized and sank. Tho Cambrian Princo was of 1,252 tons net burden. She was built THE PANAMA CANAL TREATY. Republicans Will Make a United Effort to Secure Action Thereon. WASHINGTON, D. C.-Tho rcpubll. can sonators will make a united effort to securo action on tho Panama cannt treaty and tho Cuban reciprocity treaty as Bpoodlly ns possible. A meotlng 'of tho ropubllcnn steering comtnltteo of tho Honnto was hold after adjournment Thursdny and this courso wns decided on. Tho situation wns discussed nt somo length and tho conclusion reached that business might bo greatly fncllltntcd by keop lug ns ninny senators ns posslblo In tho city nnd In tholr scut3. and tho In. divldunl members of tho Htccrlng com- mllteo agreed to devoto their energies to this end. No ono In tho comtnltteo had any dollnlto Information ns to tho tlmo that may bo consumed In debating tho trcntles, but It wnn stilted as n rumor that Senntor Morgan had said that ns thero wero a number of new members of tho senato ho would feel It Incum bent on himself to go over tho ground qulto completely nnd oven to review much that ho hns nlready Bald. Tho evident purpose of tho rcpubll. cans Is to avoid, if possible, calls on nccount of tho absence of a quorum nnd to keep tho senate running na steadily as possible. Emperor on the Bible Lore. BERLIN. Emperor William litis presented all tho chnplalnB of tho Gcrmnn navy, both Catholic and Pro testants, with copies of his letter to Admiral Hollman, counsellor of tho German orlcntnl society, on tho sub ject of tho LMbylonlnus. It Is officially announced that Em peror William's famous letter on tho blblo controversy wns composed and written by himself alone. Several statements to tho contrary havo beon published, henco tho present prcclso notifications that from tho first to tho last word, It was written by tho em peror's own hand without outside nld. In publishing the announcement tho North Gorman Gazctto says: "Tho letter Indeed bears In every sentence the Impress of tho empror's own personality." ACCUSES CONSUL OF NEGLECT. Did Not Help Shipwrecked Americans In Bermuda. WASHINGTON, D. C Complaint has beon mado to tho Btnto depart ment of tho conduct of the United States Consul W. Mnxwell Greene at Hamilton, Bermudn, In connection with tho casting away of tho steamer Madiana. It Is alleged that the consul showed absoluto Indlfforcnco toward tho shipwrecked passengers and took no pnrt In their rescue. The local pa pers In Bermuda commented on this matter and tho papers have been sent to tho state department, which will Institute a prompt Investigation of tho consul's conduct. Mr. Greeno wns appointed to his post from Rhode Island in 1898. Western Lumbermen Cut Loose. WASHINGTON, D. C Tho West orn Retail Lumber Dealers' associa tion withdrew from affiliation with tho National Association of Lumber Deal ers. Tho Western Retailers announced their relations with tho wholesalers would contlnuo to bo friendly, but tho retailers wero unable to live up to tho agreement signed at Boston In 1892. It was pointed out that courts In tho west havo decided that such an agree ment Is In restraint of trade and there fore unlawful. Soldiers Will Return Home. MANILA The United States trans port Thomas will sail for home Thurs day, taking two batteries nnd four companies of tho artillery, the flrrt long-servlco troops returning. Sixty of tho artillerymen expressed their de sire to remain In the Island. Seven hundred men out of flvo cavalrv and Infantry regiments ordered home havo applied for transfers to commands re maining here, but General Davis is un able to comply with their requests, as tho authorized strength of tho regi ments which remain hero is already exceeded. John Reese for Receiver. WASHINGTON Tho president on Monday sent tho following nomina tions to tho senate: Georgo C. Holt, United States dis trict judge, Southern district of Now York; John Reese, receiver of public moneys at Brokon Bow, Neb.; John F. Vivian, surveyor Eonoral of Colo rado. Idaho Irrigation Project. TOCOMA, Wash. Contracts have boon lot for damming tho Snake river at Idaho, nt a point twonty-flvo miles nbovo tho Shoshone Falls nnd building sixty-flvo mllos of cunal on tho south sldo of tho river, and twonty-fotir mllos on tho north Hide, not including laterals, which will roclalm 340.000 acres of land under the now govern ment irrigation luw. Tho dam is to coat $100,000 or mora, and the canal $2,500,000. QUIT THE TURKEY BU3INE8S. Qreed of Bindery Girls Soured Seers tary of tho Navy Whitney. Tho story of how a few Impatient h'omon destroyed a mighty good reso lution, anyH tho New York Tribune, wns recently told by the chief clerk of tho Navy Department. In 1888 Secrc-" lary Whitney was delayed In getting ant his report, and Anally had to push It through with a rush. "So woll was tho work done," aayB Mr. Peters, "and so pleased was the secretary, that two days before Thanksgiving ho sent for mo and said. 'Mr. Peters, I wish you would go to tho market and buy a turkey for every employo of the government printing olllce.' 'But, Mr. Secretary,' I replied. 'It would require 3,000 turkoys to fill that order.' 'It makes no difference If 5,000 would bo needed; buy them.' 'It Is Impossible,' I Bald; 'there nro not 3.000 unsold turkeys to be had In Washington to-day.' 'Then,' said ho, 'ascertain tho names of tho men who had the principal part In getting out the report, get n turkey for each to day, nnd order the necessary number 3,000 or 5,000 and bco that they nro delivered in tlmo for Christmas.' Un der theso Instructions nlno turkeys wero sent to tho printing office that day. Tho noxt morning tho secretary received ten lotters. Nino wero notes of thanks, and tho other wns a letter from flfty-fivo girls In tho bindery, who demanded a turkey each because of tho part they had taken In getting out the roport. As soon as ho read thnt lsttcr tho Secretary of the Navy said: 'Mr. Peters, I havo gone out of the turkey business.' Nothing further was necessary. Tho ChrlstmaB distri bution wns not made, and all on nc count of tho hasto of flfty-flvo women to get recognition for their services." A TALL BLACKBIRD STORY. Honest Old Darky Makes Another Con tribution to Literature. "Well, suh," said Bro. Lucklo, as tho shavings fell from his plane, go ing along tho rough way of the plank, "you don't seo no blackbirds in At lanta now, lak what you use tor see." "Blackbirds?" "Yes, Buhl Sencc deso tall huildln's come up, dey don't fly over lak in do olo days. I well remembers w'en I lived nigh Medlock'B, n drovo of blackbirds como 'long, one-half mllo wldo and ton foot deep. Yes, suh! You white folks don't bTevo dat now; but dcy's lots of old culltid folks 'mem ber dem days! I wuz younger den dan what I is now; on ono day, 'long 'bout do tlmo blackbirds wuz a'flyln', I took my gun en cropo up on do cowshed, so's ter git a good Bhot at 'em, en not tor strain my gun, en bloBS God, hero dey como! Dey wuz full half-mile wide en ten foot deep des lak I toll you on dey darkened de sun for full fifteen minutes so much so dat do chickens 'lowed dat night wuz come, on gono tor roos'! Well, suh, I shet my eyo en pull loose on 'em 'twel I hear de double-barrel gun go 'Bow! Bow!' en don dey commenco fallln'l Doy felled en dey foiled en dey felled 'twel do barnyard wuz black wid 'em; en I slid down, I did, fum dat cowshed, en picked up two barrels of 'em! En dat ain't do wusst of it, kaze for ten whole days atter dat do people picked up blackbirds fer ton mllo fum what I fust let fly nt 'em; en fer two monthB doy wuz nuttln' but blackbird pto In dat neighborhood; Et you don't b'l'evo what I tellln' you, des ask Dock Smith ho wuz dar. en ho seen It!" Atlanta Constitution. J " -' IT WAS NO PICNIC. Mg And Worried Mother Doubtless Knew Whereof 8he Spoke. To Illustrate a point he was making in a recent lecture in Philadelphia, Joseph L. Barbour, a well-known law year of Hartford, Conn., told this story: A woman with five small children boarded a horse car in New York, which was already comfortably filled. Tho conductor became a trifle Impa tient becauso it took the family so long to get aboard, and, as tho mother Anally reached the top step and tho car began to move, the conductor ven tured to ask her: "Madam, aro these all your child ren, or Is it a picnic?" Tho woman flushed as she replied: "Yes, they aro all my children, and I tell you, it's no picnic." New York Times. The Frills Did It. Titles sometimes impress even the messengers who aro in attendance at the doors of tho secretaries of the var ious departments. "Take my card to Mr. Itoot," said Reprcsentativo Sulzer, walking up to tho messenger on duty at the door of the Secretary of War. "Sorry, sir, but the secretary ain't seeing anyone to-day," answered the messenger, who had been turning awny senators and representatives all day. "But I'm Reprcsentativo Sulzer of New York." "Can't take your card in, Eir." "You tell tho Secretary Reprosenta tivo Sulzer of New York, the ranking member of tho minority of the com mittee on military affairs of tho House of Representatives wants to seo him." Tho messenger was ovorpowered and steped insido tho room, and re turning threw the door wide open, say ing: "Walk right in, sir. The secrotar will see you." Derivation of Connecticut. "Connecticut," says tho Springfield (Mass.) Republican in an article on Indian namos, "Is from quonno, long, tuk, tidal river; qut, at; that is, quonnetukqut, 'at the long tidal river.' "