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CHAPTER VI.—(Continued.)
■“Well, then, who knows more on
that subject than Joris Hyde? Was 1
not, last year, at Lady Betty Somer's
splendid nuptials, and at Fanny Pa
get’s, and the Countess of Carlisles?
Indeed. 1 maintain that in such a dis
cussion I am an absolute necessity.
And I wish to know Madame Jacobus.”
“So? Well, then, here we are, at
, her very door. I know not what she
will say—you must make your own
excuses, sir.”
As she was speaking, they ascended
the white steps leading to a very
handsome brick house on the west side
of Broadway. The door was opened
by a very dark man, who was dressed
in a splendid and outlandish manner
a scarlet turban above his straight
black hair, and gold-hooped earrings,
and a long coat or tunic, heavily em
broidered in strange devices.
As soon as the front door closed,
Joris perceived that he was in an un
usual house. The scents and odors of
strange countries floated about it.
Strange tables of wonderful mosaic
work held ivory carvings of priceless
worth, and porcelain from unknown
lands. Gods and goddesses from the
yellow Gehenna of China and the ut
terable idolatry of India looked out
with brute cruelty, or sempiternal
smiles from every odd corner, or gazed
with a fascinating prescience from the
high chimney-piece upon all who en
tered.
When the door openea anu Maaame
Jacobus, with soft, gliding footsteps
entered, Hyde understood how truly
the soul, if given the wherewithal,
builds the habitation it likes best.
■Once possessed of marvelous beauty,
and yet extraordinarily interesting,
she seemed the very genius of the
room and its strange, suggestive be
longings.
It was said that no man who came
within his influence had been able to
resist her power—no man. perhaps,
but Capt. Jacobus, and he had not re
sisted, he had been content to exer
cise over her a power greater than
her own. He had made her his wife;
he had lavished on her for ten years
the spoils of the four quarters of the
world; and his worship of her had
only been equaled by her passionate
attachment to him. Ten years of
love, and then parting and silence—
unbroken silence. Yet she still in
sisted that he was alive and would
certainly come back to her. She
kept his fine house open, his room
ready, and herself constantly adorned
for his home-coming.
She cf.me in now with a smile of
welcome. She was always pleased
that her fine home should be seen by
those strange to it; and perhaps was
particularly pleased that Gen. Hyde's
son should be her visitor. And as
Joris was determined to win her
favor, there was an almost instan
taneous birth of good will.
“Let me kiss your hand, madame,”
said the handsome young fellow, lift
ing the jeweled fingers in his own.
■“I have heard that my father had
once that honor. Do not put me be
low him,” and with his words he
touched with his warm lips the long
white fingers.
Her laugh rang merrily through
the dim room, and she answered:
"You are Dick Hyde’s own son—noth
ing else. I see that. But where is
■Cornelia? I thought she would come
with you.”
Even as she spoke Cornelia entered.
There was a little flush and
hurry on her face; but oh, how inno
cent and joyous it was!
“Am I late, madame? Surely your
clock is wrong.”
“My clock is never wrong, Cor
The assurance of her love.
nelia. Come, now, sit down, and let
us talk of such follies as weddings
'V and wedding gowns.”
In this conversation Hyde trium
phantly redeemed his promise of as
sistance. fie could describe with a
delightful accuracy—or inaccuracy—
the lovely toilets and pretty accessor
ies of the high English wedding
feasts of the previous year. And in
some subtle way he threw into these
descriptions such a glamor of ro
mance, such backgrounds of old
castles and chiming bells, of noble
dames glittering with gems, and vil
lage maids scattering roses, of mar
tial heroes, and rejoicing lovers, all
moving in an atmosphere of song a^d
sunshine, that the little party sat lis
tening. entranced, with sympathetic
eyes drinking in his wonderful des
criptions.
Madame Jacobus was the first to
interrupt these pretty reminiscences.
“All this is very fine." she said, “but
the most of it is no good for us. The
satin and the lace and even the
gems, we can have; the music can
be somehow managed, and we shall
not make a bad show as to love and
beauty. But castles and lords and
military pomp, and old cathedrals
hung with battle flags. Such things
are not to be had here, and, in plain
truth, they are not necessary for the
wedding of a simple maid like our
Arenta. Lieutenant, take Miss Moran
and show her my garden. I tell you,
it is worth walking through; and
when you have seen the flowers,
Arenta and I will give you a cup of
tea.”
With some hesitation, yet quite
carried away by Hyde’s personal long
ing and impulse, Cornelia went into
the garden with her lover. Speechless
with joy, Hyde clasped Cornelia's
slender fingers, and they went to
gether down the few broad steps
which led them into the green shad
ows of the trees. Slowly, as they
stepped, they came at length to a
little summer bouse. They sat down
there, and in a few moments the seal
was broken and Hyde’s heart found
out all the sweetest words that love
could speak. Cornelia trembled; she
blushed, she smiled, she suffered her
self to bo drawn close to his side;
and, at last, in some sweet, untrans
lated way, she gave him the assur
ance of her love.
Arenta s voice, petulant and not
pleasant, broke the charm. "Tea Is
waiting," she said, “and Rem is wait
ing, and my aunt is tired, and you
two have forgotten that the clock
moves.” Then they laughed, and
laughter is always fatal to feeling;
the magical land of love was sudden
ly far away, and there was the sound
of china, and the heavy tones of
Rem’s voice—dissatisfied, if not an
gry—and Arenta’s lighter fret; and
they stood once more among fetishes
and forms so foreign, fabulous and
fantastical, that It was difficult to
pass from the land of love, and all
its pure delights, into their atmos
phere.
It would have been harder but for
Madame Jacobus. ' Her smile,—quick
and short as a flash of the eyes—re
vealed to Hyde her intention of favor,
and without one spoken word, these
two knew themselves to be of the
same mind. And, in parting, she held
his hand while she talked, saying
at last the very words he longed to
hear—
"We shall expect you again on
Thursday, Lieutenant.”
He answered only, “Thank you,
madame!” but he accompanied the
words with a look which asked so
much, and confessed so much, that
madame felt herself to be a silent
confidante and a not unwilling accom
plice.
As for Hyde, no thought that could
mar the sweetness and joy of this for
tunate hour came into his mind.
Neither Rem's evident hatred, nor
Arenta’s disapproval, nor yet Cor
nelia's silence troubled him. Even the
necessary parting from Cornelia was
only a phase of this wonderful glad
ness; for Love never falls of his
token, and, though Arenta's sharp eyes
could not discover it, Hyde received
the silent message that was meant
for him, and for him only. That one
thought made his 'heart bound and
falter with its exquisite delight—for
him only—for him only.
He was hardly responsible for his
actions at this hour; for when a swift
gallop brought him to the Van Heems
kirk house, he quite unconsciously
struck the door some rapid, forceful
blows, with his riding whip. His
grandfather opened it with an angry
face.
“I thought it was thee,” he said.
“Now, then, in such lordly fashion,
whom didst thou summon? dog or
slave, was it?”
Joris flung himself from his horse
and clasped his grandfather's hand.
“I did wrong,” he said warmly; “but
I am beside myself with happiness;
and I thought of nothing but telling
you”
Lysbet divined the joy in her grand
son’s face; and she said softly as he
seated himself at the open window
where his grandfather’s chair was
placed—
“It is Cornelia?”
“Yes, it is Cornelia. She loves me!
The most charming girl the sun ever
shone upon loves me. It is incredi
ble. It is amazing. What do you
1 say?”
“1 say that thou hast chosen a good
girl for a wife. God bless thee," an
swered Lysbet with great emotion.
Van Heemskirk smiled, but was si
lent; and Hyde stooped forward,
gently moved his long pipe away from
his lips, and said: “Grandfather,
speak. You know Cornelia Moran?”
“I have seen her. Thy grandmother
says she is good. Well, then, the love
of a good, beautiful girl, is something
to be glad over. Not twice in a lift*
time comes such great fortune. Rut
make up thy mind to expect much op
position. Doctor John and thy father
were ever unfriends. Thy father has
other plans for thee: Cornelia's father
has doubtless other plans for her. I
know not how the little Cornelia can
dare to disobey him.”
“She has said ‘yes’ to me; and. be
fore heaven and earth, she will stand
by it."
“Say that much. And of thyself,
art thou sure?”
“I know not what you mean, sir,"
said Hyde, vaguely troubled by his
grandfather’s words.
“I think thou knowest well what I
mean. Thy father has told thee that
thy duty and thy honor are pledged to
Annie Hyde.”
"1 never pledged! Never!”
“But, as in thy baptism thy father
made vows for thee, so also for thy
marriage he made promises. Noble
birth has responsibility, as well as
privilege. For thyself alone it is not
permitted thee to live, from both the
past and the future there are demands
on thee."
“Grandfather, of one thing I am
sure—I will marry Cornelia Moran,
even if T run away with her to the ends
of the earth.”
“ 'Run away with her.’ To be sure!
That Is in tho blood;” and the old man
looked sternly back to the days when
Hyde's father ran away with his own
little daughter.
With some anger Lysbet answered
his thoughts. “What are thou talking
about? What art thou thinking of?
Joria relit hit pipa.
Many good men have run away with
their wives. Remember one May
night, when thou and I sat by the
Collect in the moonlight, and thou
gave me this ring. What did thou
say to me that night?”
”'Tis years ago, Lysbet, and if I
have forgotten-"
‘‘Forgotten! The words thou said
that night have been singing In my
heart for fifty years; and yet, if thou
must be told, some of those words
were about running away w'lth thee;
—for, at the first, my father liked thee
not.”
‘‘Lysbet! My sweet Lysbet! I have
not forgotten. For thy dear sake I
will stand by Joris, though in doing
so 1 am sure I shall make some un
friends.”
“Good, my husband. I take leave to
say that thou art doing right.”
‘‘Well, then,” said Hyde, “if my
grandmother stand by me, and you
also. I have no fear.”
Then he rose, saying, ‘‘I must ride
onward. My mother will not sleep
until she sees me.”
Then they walked with him to the
door, and watched him leap to his
saddle and ride into the twilight trem
bling over the misty meadows, trlnk
ling with dews. And a great melan
choly fell over them, and they could
not resume the conversation. Joris
re-lit his pipe, and Lysbet went soft
ly and thoughtfully about her house
hold duties, it was one of those hours
in which Life distills for us her vague
melancholy wine; and Joris and Lys
bet drank deeply of it.
(To be continued.)
THE COURSE OF TRUE LOVE.
Another Instance Which Proves It
Cannot Run Smooth.
‘ Darling.” said Wilberforce Percy
Poot as he reached out to clasp Ma
thild Pembrook’s tailor-made form In
the embrace of his silver fox overcoat
to shield her from the icy blast, “have
you tried real hard to love me, as 1
should be loved? Recollect, dearest,
I have been coming up this same ave
nue for two sweet, delightful months.
How joyous life has seemed to me
during all that time! Mathild, Ma
thild, cannot you love me as I yearn
to be loved?”
“I am trying hard, oh, so hard,
Percy.”
“Say it again, pet. Percy sounds so
sweet to my ears from your lips. 1
am so glad my name is Percy.”
“Percy, there are dark rings about
my eyes every morning; I am trying
so hard to love you. No one but a lov
ing woman who tries to keep her loved
one In mind knows the suffering I
have gone through. I am growing thin
trying to think about you all the time,
Percy."
‘•‘And when your mind /turns to
Percy, your own Percy—what do you
really think about, dream of my life,
light of my soul?”
“Oh! Percy, I—1 cannst think then;
I seem to have nothing to think about
when I think of you-” The tailor
made form reached out Its arras with
a deep sob. But the silver fox over
coaL turned away, and its owner hid
his pallid lips under the otter lined
collar.
Percy, the brokenhearted, disap
peared in the darkness.
Somewhat Different.
Diggsby—Hello, there, Hardupp! Are
you trying to raise a beard?
Hardupp—Not necessarily; I'm try
ing to raise the price of a shave.
ALLOW A STRIKE
ORDER KEEPING WABASH MEN AT
WORK DISSOLVED.
JUDCE DECIDES FOR UNIONS
Railway Contention of Conspiracy by
Officials is Declared Unfounded—
Too Early Yet to Determine in Re
gard to Appealing the Case.
ST. LOUIS—In the United Slates
district court Wednesday Judge Poi
nter B. Adants handed down a decision
dissolving the injunction granted
March 3 restraining officials of the
Brotherhoods of Locomotive Firemen
and Hailroad Trainmen and other la
bor leaders from influencing in any
way or ordering the men employed on
the Wabash system to strike.
The temporary injunction had been
granted by Judge Adams on allega
tions made by officials ot the Wabash
system that the defendants were con
spiring to interfere with interstate
traffic and the transmission of United
States mails.
L. N. Judson of St. Louis, special
counsel for the brotherhoods, stated
to the Associated Press that he and
Colonel Wells H. Blodgett, general
solicitor of the Wabash Hailroad
company, were making efforts to
bring all the parlies in Interset to
gether and that in his opinion an
amicable agreement would be arrived
at and that there would be no strike.
Colonel Blodgett, when seen after
court, was apparently depressed by
the decision. When asked if an ap
peal would be taken, he said: "it is
too early to uay now whether or not
we will appeal."
In his decision Judge Adams nrsi
analyzes the bill of complaint upon
'which the provisional restraining or
der was issued, showing that the se
rious part of the charge was that the
defendants had entered into an un
lawful and malicious conspiracy to se
cure recognition of their brother
hoods by falsely representing that
the employes of the railroad are dis
satisfied with their wages and condi
tions of service, when they were in
fact entirely, satisfied and contented
with the same; that the defendants
were about to exercise their powers
as supieme and patrolling officers ot
the brotherhoods of Kjemen and train
men to force an undeslred strike upon
the men who were members of their
organizations: that the defendants
threatened and were about to further
enforce their demands to execute their
conspiracy by preventing the railroad
from performing its duties as carrier
of interstate commerce and the malls
of the United States by preventing
their members who were working for
the connecting lines from interchang
ing traffic of the road and thus pre
venting the connecting lines from in
terchanging traffic with and affording
the Wabash the facilities therefor re
quired by the interstate act.
The gist of the conspiracy coming
within the jurisdiction of the federal
courts, as charge in the bill, was to
precipitate a strike undesired by the
men, and thereby, and by other means
specifically charged in the bill, to in
terfere with interstate commerce and
the mail service of the United States.
Upon the showing made that the
first step of the conspiracy, namely,
the ordering of such a strike, was im
mediately contemplated by tile de
fendants, and that irreparable damage
would necessarily befall the railroad
unless a restraining order was forth
with issued, the same was done for the
purpose of holding the property and
the parties in statu quo until both
sides eould be fully heard on the mo
tion to set aside or modify the order.
Ueave was given to file sueh a mo
tion at any time within fifteen days.
Welcomes Former President.
CARACAS.—General Ignacio An
drade, the former president of Vene
zuela, cabled to President Castro a few
days ago asking the latter for authori
zation, w-ith a guarantee of safety, to
return to Venezuela with his family,
assuring the president that he would
he loyal to the latter and assist him
in preserving peace. Castro replied
hat General Andrade would be wel
comed.
Court on Vaccination Case.
TERRE HAUTE, fnd.—Judge Stlm
3011 of the superior court Wednesday
decided that the board of health have
no power to exclude unvaeoinated
children from public schools. This Is
I he first decision on the constitutional
ity of the law passed two years ago at
the request of tlie anti-vaccinationists,
providing that no children in good
physical health can be excluded from
public schools. The case will be ap
pealed.
Porto Ricans Fete Miss Roosevelt.
KAN JUAN, P. R.—Miss Alice
Roosevelt, Govenor Hunt and their
party returned Aondaj morning, hav
ing visited the town* on the north
coast. Miss Roosevelt was received
witli great enthusiasm everywhere,
the inhabitants vieing for the honor of
having her act as their guest. Much
if the trip was made on horseback,
which Miss Roosevelt said s!ie greatly
»njoyed. She will sail for New York
j I uesday on the Coamo.
TREATY IS RATIFIED.
Cuban and American Signatures Af
fixed.
WASHINGTON—The Cuban reci
procity treaty was finally ratified at
the State department Wednesday by
Secretary Hay and Senor yuesada.
There was little formality about tbo
exchange. One copy of the treaty aor
ved and this was delivered to the Cu
ban minister. In addition Secretary
Hay and the Cuban minister signed a
protocol reciting the act of the ex
change. The copy of the treaty signed
Wednesday will be sent to Cuba and
when the other copy bearing Presi
dent. Palma's signature is received
here It will be placed on file In the
state department. The next step tn
order wilt be the proclamation of the
treaty, but this cannot be done until
the house of representatives acts
on it.
The social train on which the pres
ident will leave here Wednesday for
his western trip will be furnished by
tbe Pennsylvania railroad and will be
one specially decorated and equipped
for the trip.
it will consist of six cars, manned
by a picked crew, with Conductor Wil
liam H. Johnson, who has been with
the president on many trips, In charge.
Spencer Murry will be,In charge of
the president's car, which will be tho
private car Elysian. It has a parlor
and observation compartment, three
state sleeping looms, a dining room,
two sleeper sections, a kitchen and
sleeping section for servants. The
other cars of tbo train will be tho
Texas, a compartment sleeper; Sene
gal, a section sleeper; St. James, a
diner, Atlantic, a combination buffet
and baggage car, and a regular bag
gage car. The trip will continue from
April 1 until June 5—nine weeks and
three days. During that time the pres
ident will travel about 14.000, miles.
John Burroughs, the poet naturalist
of New York, arrived hero Wednes
day. He will accompany President
Roosevelt until he arrives at St. Louis,
making the tour of the Yellowstone
Park with him. Prom St. Louis Mr.
Burroughs will return to New York.
President Nicholas Murry Butler of
Columbus vntverslty will join the par
ty at St. Loula and will be the presi
dent's guest until he arrives in Cali
fornia. When that state is reached
the president will be Joined by Benja
min Wheeler, president of the Univer
sity of California, who will accompany
him through the state.
STATEMENT OF CIRCULATION
National Bank Notes Outstanding
Amount to $382,519,258.
WASHINGTON.—The monthly cir
culation statement Issued by tho
comptroller of the currency shows
that at the close of business March 31,
1903, the total circulation of national
bank notes was $382,519,258, an In
crease for the year of $25,042,851 and
a decrease for the month of $279,587.
The circulation based on United States
bonds was $338,349,814. an Increase for
the year of $20,889,432, and a decrease
for the month of $310,547.
The circulation secured by lawful
money aggregated $44,109,444, an in
crease for the year of $4,153,4)9. and
an Increase for the month of $30,960.
The amount of United States regis
tered bonds on deposit, to secure cir
culating notes was$342,100,770, and to
secure public deposits $134,834,010.
The amount of state and railroad
bonds on deposit to secure public de
posits was $18,784.90.
The monthly coinage statement
Issued by the directors of the mint
shows that during March the total
coinage was $8,777,027. as follows:
Gold. $6,879,920; sliver, $1,596,987;
minor coins, $301,720.
WON’T MAKE TOUR OF WEST
Cleveland Will Return Home Directly
From St. Louis.
PRINCETON. N. J.—Former Presi
dent Cleveland made (he following
statement to the Associated Press
relative to his intended visit to St.
Louis to attend the dedicatory exer
cises of the Louisiana Purchase ex
position:
“I have had no intention of going
any further than SI. Louis and intend
returning as soon as possible by I he
most direct route, and yet in some
way it has been given out that I was
to go to the Pacific coast and vlsl
Colorado and California, and t tlo not
know how many other states and ter
ritories. and in consequence of this I
have received numerous letters from
people living in those localities mak
ing requests based entirely upon the
! truth of these reports. It may be
amusing to those who si art such ru
mors. but it produces a reverse effect
on those who are made (he victims
of such an absurd canard.”
Soldiers Guard Chamber.
PORT AU PRINCE.—The opinion is
generally expressed here at this time
that the rifle shots fired in the Cham
ber of Deputies on Tuesday were ar
ranged by certain ministers to secure
the dissolution of the chambers, prin
eipall” the senate. The trouble is sup
posed to be an outcome of the oppo
sition to the iinancial projects of Pres
ident Nord. which are not approved
by the ministers of war and of the in
terior.
In the world I fill up a place which
may be better supplied when I have
made It empty.—Shakespeare.
Money refunded for each package of
PUTNAM FADELESS DYES if unsat
isfactory.
Many who formerly smoked 10c cigars,
now smoke lewis’ “Hlugle Binder” straight
*' cigar. The best combination of the best
lobaccos. Always reliable.
It' you would retain your friends
don’t remind them of their faults.
YELLOW CLOTHES ARK UNSIGHTLY.
Keep them white with Red Cross Ball Blue*
All grocers sell large 3 or. package, 5 ceuts.
An ounce of dialect Is worth a
pound of royalties.
Mother Gray's Sweet Pointers for Children.
Successfully used by Mother Gray, nurse
In the Children's Home in New York, cure
Constipation, Feverishness. Bad Stomach,
Teething Disorders, move and regulate the
Bowels and Destroy Worms. Over 30,000 tes
timonials. At all druggists, 35c. Sample
FREE. Address A. S. Olmsted, LeRoy, N. Y.
Next to having wisdom yourself is
the ability to profit by the wisdom of
others.
The Best Results In 8tarchlng
ran be obtained only by using Defiance
Starch, besides getting 4 oz. more for eaine
money—no cooking required.
It Is not enough to be Industrious;
so art. the ants. Wlmt are you tndus
trlous about?—Thoreau.
LIVE STOCK BREEDERS.
Attention is called to the advertise
ment of the Lincoln Importing Horse
company. They have a large number
of Imported blade Pereherons. Eng
lish Shires ami German Coach stal
lions which they are offering a special
Inducement to buyers in the way of a
discount of 20 per cent. This com
pany has been In business In Lincoln
for sixteen years with the largest,
and most convenient barns in (be Uni
ted States; one barn posting over $10.
000. They own their own plant and
their guarantees and statements are
well fortified, both financially and
morally. This is a rare chance to buy
a first-class stallion at a. low price.
Visit their barns or write them at
once.
The discharge of every duty today
Increases the opportunities of tomor
row.
To Care a Cold In One day.
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All
druggists refund money if it fails to cure. 33c.
Stand up bravely to afflictions, apd
quit thyself like a man.—Thomas
a'Kempis.
Deflaneo Starch
should be In every household, none so good,
besides 4 os, more for 10 cents than any
other brand of cold water starch.
When a man loses all faith In hu
manity he may be said to be at the
end of his journey.
If we will take the good we find,
asking no questions, we shall have
heaping measures. The great gifts
are not by analysts. Everything good
Is on the highway.—Emerson.
The Largest Ballroom.
The biggest ballroom in the world Is
not at. any European court, but at Gov
ernment house. Melbourne. At the
time it was designed the architect
consulted the governor of the period
as to Its size. ‘‘Do you know any
thing about ballrooms In other parts
of the world?” asked the governor.
“Only the one at Buckingham palace."
replied the architect. "Then build
our ballroom a third bigger than that.”
said the governor, in lordly fashion.
Melbourne folks may be proud of their
huge ballroom, but it Is a costly lux
ury to be governor.
Disappearing Glaciers.
Last week the federal government
of Switzerland made known the result
of a year's observations on a matter
of great interest to tourists—the slow
but steady wearing away of the gla
ciers. Special attention was directed
to the glaciers of Valais, and here it
has been ascertained that twelve have
decreased by three to sixteen meters,
the latter figure having reference to
Findelem, in Zermatt. On the other
hand, a glacier in the Simplon has
grown in size, while another at Zan
fleuron has increased by twenty-four
meters.
SMILES
Good Cheer and Good Food Go To
gether.
Improper feeding is the source of
most human ails. Sick people don’t
laugh much. It is the healthy and
strong who see the sunny side of
everything. Pure, scientific food will
correct most ailments and bring
laughter and good cheer In place of
sickness and gloom.
The wife of a physician of Dayton.
O., says: “Before I had finished the
first package of Grape-Nuts, which l
got at the urgent request of a friend '
of mine several months ago, I was
astonished to find I was less nervous
over small matters and worried less
over large ones, laughed more readily
and was at all times more calm ami
contented than I had ever been in my
life, I found also that the hollow
places In my neck and shoulders were
filling out and that astonished me as
I had always been very thin, as
women with starved nerves are apt
Co be.
“After a time I discontinued the
nse of Grape-Nuts for two months
and fouqd the old symptoms return at
once. I went back to the use of the
food again and feel well and strong. I
can increase my weight at will from
five to ten pounds a month by using
more or less of the food. Before I
was married I was for five years a
trained nurse and I have never in ail
my experience seen anything to act
as quickly and favorably as this sci
entific food.” Name given by Pos
turn Co., Battle Creek, Mich.