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ltusnml tlio ring ho dtspntchod by hU
trusty vnlet. Tho loiter puxxlod Leoni a
Utile, but tho symlwl of tlio ring tic
lighted her, ntul, as she waft nn Italian,
ami mystery In lovo affair it not alto
gether unknown In Italy, sho quietly
sowed tlio ring on tlio Itulilo of a bit of
velvet oho woro arounil hor nock, Them
It lay concealed, but hor heart beat high
with joy whonover tho sharp ntono
scratched hor del lento throat,
John dined as usual nt tho club that
night with Mortimer and two or threo
oilier gnmbk'ni. After dinner thoy went
to tho gaining tablo, where John lost lili
remaining $.iOO. When ho wont to bed
that night ho curried tho oxponso of llv
ing In Now York, and determined to
make tho colonel rolso his salary.
CHAPTER XIII.
U 8 11
did not
know
nil tills,
but ho
had ht
s uspl
clous, and ono
oven ing
ho found John at
his rooms, and
aakod him what
ho wm doing at
tho Cell)'. Do
fore ho answer
ed, John asked
Rush what ho
V.8,? was doing thero.
"I havo known
thorn for como llmo, and was arranging
to tako Itnll.ni lessons," answered Rush.
"I, too, havo known them for some
time, and was arranging to tako Italian
lessons. Tlioro Is nothing llko n pretty
woman to teach a follow n language. I
can learn raoro Italian from Lconl's eyes
than from a doxon text books." John re
plied, lightly.
Rush tried to press tho matter, but his
brother answered him with chaff.
''When are you to marry Amy Bayllas,
Jotmr aahed Rush.
.An expression of annoyance paaaed
oyer John's face, but he replied, arala
Mf enough t
"Some tike la the fall, I bollove."
"I thought it waa to have been In
June," said Rush.
"Sotaothlng waa said about June, but
Amy thought we that had better wait,"
replied John, caroleasly, beginning to
drew fordinnor, '
"Delays are dangorous, John."
And hasto is often fatal."
'After a pause Rush resumed: "I
thought you told mo, you did not know
Leoni, John?"
"Did 17 Then I suppose I didn't when
I told you. One makes acquaintances
on short notice ia the city. Kico little
thing, Isn't sho? Tlio mother U, a dear
old body. I quite like tho athleto, too.
It Is, he I go to see, you knows ho Is very
fead of me," t
There, waa no use In trying to talk serl
oipaly with John. lie never for a mo
ment allowed himself to be concerned,
wad, as Rush waa going to dino nt the
Archers' with Helen and Archie Tilling
hast, he had to leave without accom
plishing his object, which was to take
John to task for forgotf illness of his vow
to Amy.
.The dinner at tho Archers' was de
lightful. Mr. Archer was famous for
hfe oook, and there was no bettor house
keeper in New York than Mrs, Archer.
Rtuh took Helen out to dinner, Archie
took Mm. Pryor the woMfmwith whom
Bessie visited the mediums and the
Buddhists, and whom he ' detested and
Bessie went out on tlio arm of Dionyslua
O'Hara, an Irish artist, with mo talent
but more pretensions, who sat at tho feet
of the Parapoff and smoked bad cigars.
O'Hara scenied a clevor fellow at first
alght, and it took you somo timo to find
outtihat ho was tolling you how clover he
was, rather, than proving It. Ho affected
some eccentricity in dress, combed his
black hair straight forward from the
middle of hia head to ls eyebrows,
brushed the end of hU mustache out
straight from hia thin lip, and, parting
his beard from the middle, brushed that
up, too, from either aide of the part,
(His .eyes were a pale blue, and the pupil
expanded and contracted like a cat a aa
he talked.
Altogether, he waa an odd looking fel
low, and If he had not been so absurdly
-conceited would have been rather inter
aatlng, Ilia pictures were of tho impres
sionist type, and, although his portraits
-ostyki hardly be called likenesses, they
wfecj fashionable, and O'Hara waa quite)
ought after In society that k, by the
women. The men could not Btand his
af actatlona and conceit, but' the women
said, "Mr. O'Hara U so clever! You
know he is a Buddhist cats nothing but
vegetables. You could not induce him
to touch meat; it is against his religious
principles," Mrs. Pryor waa intimate
wkh O'Hara. Ho waa very fond of
painting her portrait, and alio waa very
fond of sitting to him. "Such an intel
lectual man, my dear!" sho said to Bee
ale. "You should hear him read noetrvl
And ho wrjtes poetry, too. Pure inspi
ration. Ho says ho nover mado a rhyme
In his llfo by trying: but hu can tako up
a pen and in a Bort of trnnco wrlto verses
that are simply wondorful. I only liopo
that you may boo him in a tranco somo
day, when controlled by tho spirit of
pootry."
It was Mrs. Pryor who Introduced
O'Hara Into tho Archer household. He
knew enough not to havo any of his
trances before Mr. Archer, but he
watched his opportunity to havo ono bo
fore Bowie. Mr. Archer thought ho was
a rather clever man. Ho had heard a
good deal about his pictures, but ha1
never seen them, and ho took their merit
for granted. Archie did not llko tho
Irishman any better than ho liked lib pic
tures, and ho owed Mrs. Pryor a grudgo
for bringing him to tho Archers'.
Rush was so delighted at having Helen
by Ms aide that every ono at the table
teemed pleasant to him, Bessie noticed the
unusual brlghttiees of his manner, and go
4U Archie; but he attributed it all to Bea
ate. 'Rutri) waa tn fine spirits, and kept
Mm table on a roar, by the sharpness of
fciswK and his find of good short stories.
"Th na. who Goatees himself ? sh?rt
Kg
IMMvWt'mM
iiiujt aj HkMn
c
stones til tho iimti for n dinner party) but
heaven defend u from tho long winded
diners oull" Such woro Mr. Archer's
soutliiientsi and ho determined to invito
young llurlstouo again, and before long,
Notwithstanding poor Archie's depres
sion, tho dinner was a pleasant ono.
From tho dinner tablo thoy strolled
through tho conservatory, and Helen,
who had Rush's arm, stopped in front of
a box of forgct-mo-nots, over whoso
delicate blossoms tho moon was spread
ing its silver light, "Lot mo glvo you
ono of theso flowers," sho said, picking a
bunch and fastening It in his button hole,
"You know I am going away, and wo
are so soon forgotten whon wo nro gono."
It was all that Rush could do to keep
from seizing tho hands that were so near
his faco and kissing them with protests
tions of tho lovo that was burning so
hotly in his heart. Instead of that, ho
clasped his hands behind him, and an
swered, with mock 8oriousnos.it
"I need no flower to remind tuo of you.
Miss Kuowltou. Your absenco will bo
folt In tho vory air wo breathu. Tlio
birds will chirp, 'Sho Is gono I' from tlio
trco tops, and tho stars will writs) it in
tho sky at night."
"Mr. Hurlstono, you nro chaffing mo:
and I don't llko to bo chaffed. I thought
that you would bo a little sorry that I
was going away," replied Helen.
"A little sorry I If you only know
what your absence means to mo, you
would" His voice shook perceptibly
and Holon looked quickly at him. Fear
ing that ho had gono too far, he added,
"I shall never leave the foreign editor's
room, but will haunt hia dosk night and
day seeking for early newa from Drury
Lane."
"Now you an joking again: but I be
Hove yuu will in Ink mo. We havo had
somi pleasant times together, Mr. Hurl
stono, and although I havo only known
you it few short months you nro like
an old friend, or perhaps I should Bay an
old young friend. You soem to llko me
for myself and not for my profession.
With murit Hopla I feel that it is Uelon
Knowlton. tho prima donna, rather than
Helen Knowlton, tho woman, whom
they cure for. Am I not right? If I had
nothing to do with the stage I really
think that you would like me better."
"That would be impossible, Miss
Knowltoit," replied Rush.
"Still chaffing! I thought better of
you. Uive me your arm; let us go to
tho drawing room. I see thoy have all
left tho conservatory. I want you to
bo my guardian angel this evening and
koep mo out of tho clutches of that man
O'Uuru. I cannot endure him. He
looks llko a Russian Nihilist and smells
like an Irish stew. Qewanta to paint
my portrait for the spring exhibition.
Shall I lot himr
"Let him? I should say not. Does ho
think the.young ladies of New York have
nothing to do but to sit to htm? The
nilnuto io noes a pretty face ho oido ita
owner to let him paint her portrait. I
like his conceit, indeed!"
"Thank you for the Implied compli
ment; but you need not get so excited; I
haven't the slightest idea of allowing Mr.
O'Hara any such privilege,"
"I am glad to have your assurance in
the matter; otherwise l should havo my
fears, for O'Hara scouvs to have Irresist
ible attractions. Tho fact that ho was
able to get threo of tho belles of New
York society to poee to him aa tho threo
O races shows his ower."
"You are not a woman, Mr. Hurlstono,
or you would understand how hard it is
to resist a request put in so complimen
tary a form. Could you refuso if Mr.
O'.Uara asked you to sit to him for
Apollo? I'm sure you couldn't,"
"That might be a temptation." said
Rush, smiling, "but If it camo from
O'Hara I should bo able to withstand it"
"There he comes now, with Bessie on
lib arm. Let us get over to that far cor
nerMforo they see us," said Helen. But
ah waa too late; O'Hara and Bosslo boro
do wp, upon them and thoro was no on
cape, ."Helen dear," said Bessie, "Mr. O'Hara
la ac anxious to paint you in your 'Helen
of Troy' costume. He has asked mo to
Intercede for him. Won't you ait to
htm? He would make a delightful pic
ture." "He could not help it with such a sit
ter," aaid O'Hara, slowly distending his
eyes at her.
'Mr. O'Hara ft very kind and more
than complimentary," answered Helen,
"bu I an too busy a woman to ait for
my portrait." ,
"Were you, not, quite aa busy when
you allowed Fesaenden tho privilege?"
aid O'Hara, with a amilo, but In an un
mistakable tone.
.."Yes," answered Helen, with an
equally unmistakable manner; "I fancy
I was; but one can always find timo to
give to one's friends, and Mr. Fesaenden
is an old and valued friend." Then, to
Bessie, ''Mr. Hurlstono and I were just
going over to that pretty cornor of your
drawing .room to examine that new bit
of Japanese bronze." And sho moved
off, in, the opposito direction with Rush.
. ."I don't think O'Hara will ask you
again to sit to him. The cad! I wanted
to oboke him," said Rush.
"Don't you bollovo it; ho U not bo cos
ily crushed. But ho will nover accom
plish ha object."
"Charming person Miss Knowlton is,"
aaid O'Hara to Bessie; but to himself ho
said, "The prigl I owe her ono for that
snub."
"Indeed she Is charming," answered
Beanie; "but shots vory set in hor wa; a,
and she will tuako up her mind to a
thing without any apparent reason and
stick to It,"
Tho Japaneso bronze furnished Helen
and Rush with a subject of interesting
conversation. She admired tho patience
and the dovotion tho Japaneso display in
accomplishing an end, even if that end
be only tho adjustingof the scales of a
bronze serpent,
"1 am glad that you admire patience
and dovotion," said Rush.
"And why, pray?"
"On general principles thoy are such
admirablo qualities; but they are not al
ways appreciated."
While Helen waa wondering just bow
to parry this remark, the servant at the
uor auapnNi miss oanarord. and in a
niomout Aunt Rebecca was with them.
Sho had coiuo to tako Holon homo; so
tho pleasant evening was dono. Rush
had to go down to Tho Dawn ofllco, and
Archie walked as fur as Canal street
with him, and nlrod his opinion of
O'Hara. ,
"You needn't tell mo that that banged
haired Buddhist has any right In decent
society," wild Archlo.
"I don't bollovo In him at nil," an
swered Rush; "and I shall tako pains to
Inform myself on tho subject. As a
friend of Mis Archer's, I believe It to bo
my duty. I don't llko to soo n man
whom I suspect on such terms with a
young lady whom 1 admire and who I
bollovo I as unsuspicious as sho Is'puro
and good."
Arnhlo listened to theso words of his
friend with varied emotions. Ilo shared
his sentiments towards O'Hara, but ho
thought that ho detected something more
than ordinary friendship In his solid tudo
for Desslo; and his manner was a llttlo
cool when ho said good night to him In
front of the Brandroth thouso. Rush
quickened Ills pace and mado good time
to Tho Dawn olllco. Tlio night doorman
told him that Mr, Musgravo hud askod
for him; ho Rush went direct to tho city
editor's room.
"Ah, hero you are, Mr, Hurlstono,"
said tho city editor, looking up from his
schedule. "In ono moment, please. I
havo a matter of Importanco I want to
speak with you about." After ho had
p hocked off a fow names on his sched
ule nnd called n fow orders up to tho
compositors' room through tho speaking
tubo, ho invited Rush to como iniido tho
Iron railing, and then ho told him what
he wanted. It wus a very nlco bit of din
tectivo work. A popular actress, Rose
Efflngton, had died somo two years be
fore, and there was a great doal of mys
tery surrounding her death. Sho had
fallen from her high position on tho
stago.and.lt was said, all through tho
fascinations of a man about whom very
fow knew anything, and about whom
those who did had nothing good to say.
At tho timo of hor death ho disappeared
and hod not been heard of since,
"Now it seems," said Musgravo, "that
there Is 'a party by the name of John
son.' a prosperous wine merchant, who
entertained a tender passion for Rose,
and would havo married hor If tho other
man had not cut him out. This Johnson
believe that Rose was murdered, nnd he
has spent tho last two years In trying to
discover her murderer. Ho has procured
strong ovidonco against a mnn who, he
suspects, was tho favored lover, and ho
has brought his clows to mo, and wants
Tlio Dawn to work tliom uf. Now, I
propose to have you do tho work you
and Martin, tho detective. You are tho
only man or. the paper who Is not known
to tho polico and to othor reporters. Wo
want to do this thing quietly, and we
want it well dono. Here is an opportu
nity to distinguish yourself. If you
make a good story it may bo tho turn
ing point In your journalistic career.
I will send your salary to your lodg
ings every week, as this may take
some time: and any monoy you
want for tho scorch draw upon
me for, and whon you havo anything of
Importanco to communicato drop mo a
lino und mark tho envclopo personal.
Martin will coll at your lodging to-morrow
morning nt 11 o'clock, nnd you con
arrange ti plan of action together. Keep
a sharp oyo and n stiff upper lip, and
good hick to you. Good night, Mr. Hurl
stone. Well, what is it, Grady?" to n
reporter standing outsldo tho railing.
"Havo you any more facta about tho
sinking of tho Jaybird?"
Rush was ruthor pleased with tho idea
of a still hunt after a murderer. Ho re
membered having seen Roso Ellington in
Boston whon ho was "'a student at Har
vard, nnd that added interest to tho
search. If ho had only known then what
ho know Liter, hia Interest would havo
been still keener.
CHAPTER XTV.
Y cloven
o'clock
sharp
tho next
morning
Martin
the detcctivo ar
rived at Rush's
lodgings. Hisap
pearnnoo sur
prised Rush. He
had expected to
see a ferret eyed,
ill dressed man,
with short cut
side whiskers and
shorter hair a
veritable Sorgt.
Bucket; Instead
of which ho saw
a tall, slim man, with a delicate, foreign
looking face, finely cut features, pale
complexion, curling block hair, well kept
beard and muatacho.and largo oyes with
drooping lids altogether a well dressed,
fino looking' follow. Rush could hardly
bollovo that ho was tho detcctivo, but
soon found out that ho was, and thoy
began at onco to plan out a courso of
action. Martin had nover seen tho al
leged murderer of Roso Efllngton, but
had a careful description of him, know
that his name was Coatello, and that ho
was mixed up with mediums and free
thinkers. This was clow enough for
him. Tho man who had given him this
information had been called out west on
business, but wrote that ho hoped to re
turn In timo to tako a hand in tho hunt.
Rush and tho detectives visited all tho
mediums, astrologers and fortune toilers
In Now York in tho courso of a fortnight
They held conversations with tho spirits
of dojiartod friends, had their horoscopes
cast and their fortunes, told. Tho detec
tive palmed himself off as u medium, and
exhibited bo thorough an acquaintance
with tho slung of tho profession that
Rush hod n suspicion ho must have prac
ticed its arts somo timo in his llfo.
Ono day Martin recolvod a letter from
their informant in tho west telling them
that ho had heard of Coatello bo, ng at a
certain medium's on East Fourt,i street,
and advising them to watch tin place
with tho greatest vigilance. After this
letter of Information Martin and Rush
walked ovor to East Fourth streetj where
:.m-&
on tho front ttoor post or No. thoy
found this legend painted In whlto lottcrs
on n black square of tint
! MADAME TANNV. COUNTESS DE PAlUtt !
: :
CUMVOTANT AND tlKAUNd HIDIUM '.
I UNCyUAUtD SPIRIT Otmill
t :
; CNtTEJ TIIC SEPAIUTSD. I
movr rA in) tii tuav.
Martin found tho janltreiu, nnd at
onco Rccurod the buck jiarlor of thb mis
erable tenement, which was connected by
folding doom with Mine. Funny's front
pnrlor. Tho two mon hud got themselves
u j) to look like v ery disreputable fellows
Rush llko n Bowery boy nnd Martin
llko a Spiritualist Tho litter's palo faco
and Inky hoard, and tho peculiar expres
sion of hh oyes, heled him to curry out
this disguise; und ho parted his rather
long hulr in tho middle, and woro u coat
with n cae, und a big soft black hut
Rush could hardly contain himself when
ho tulked to tho mediums ubout tho "con
trol," fell Into apparent trances and
spouted the greatest lot of rubbish, all of
which was listened to with delighted
cars, particularly by tho novices. Tho
old hands knew it was only acting, just
as their "trances" woro acting.
In thoir back arlor Martin and Rush
spent many long hours, tho ormor bo
gulling tho timo by tolling thrilling sto
ries of Ills detective work. Ho had had
somo wonderful adventure, and ho
sometimes named names when ho was
tolling them, names that were well
blown In Now York, but about which
fow people know that there wore any
BUplrlous olreumstancos.
Rush and Martin visited "Madame
Fanny, Countceso do Paris," ono day, to
get o, look at her room and boo how tho
communicating door was fastened. It
was not a vory secure fastening a bit of
string tiod around tho two handle A
sharp knlfo dexterously thrust through
tho crack would easily cut tho string,
and the ill hung doors would roll open of
their own weight On tho day of their
visit to tho "countess," Martin intro
duced Rush as a young man who h,ad
been robbed of his watch in tho Bowery.
It was a valuablo one, and ho hoped she
would be ablo to tell him whero to find
it As an Inspiration to her trance,
Mme. Fanny demanded a fee of one
dollar in advance; and then, taking hor
seat in a shabby stuffed chair, sho closed
her oyes and waited for tho tranco.
Tho men seated thomsolvcs on an
equally shabby sofa, and Rush watched
tho medium as sho lay back with her
oyes closed. Sho was thin and palo, with
sharp features and hair that had been
touched up with dyo and that was still
in curl papers. Sho woro a soiled wrap
per, and tlio slippers on her feet had evi
dently seen better days. Mmc. Fanny
herself looked as if sho might have once
been pretty. That sho thought some
thing of her oppearonco was seen by tho
attempt to tako care of her hands. Hr
nails were not over clean, but thoy vsmv
long and carefully trimmed, and her ts
gors, though thin, wore well shaped.
By tho timo Rush had niude tils
mental inventory of her personal charms
Fanny heaved a deep sigh and her lips
moved. "Mo boo watch pretty watch
tick tlcky tick gold wotch.r
' "Yes," said Rush, "gold watch and
chain watch with gold faco. and fob
chain."
"Such a pretty watch! Numbers in
gold, too," sho continued, not noticing
tho interruption. "Pretty chain! I bco
pretty tilings hanging on chain. Oh,
naughty man ho tako 'oo watch, There
ho run fast to shop, Threo balls hanging
out in front Old man with big noso.
Ho got watch." Then, shuddering from
head to foot, Mmc. Fanny opened her
oyos and looked around her. "Did you
got tho desired information?" sho asked.
"Yes," replied Rush; "a Uttlo lisping
child told us that tho watch was a gold
watch; that I hod been robbed of it and
that tlio thief had taken it to a pawn
broker's," "Tho 'control' U llttlo Mamie; alio al
ways tells theso things correctly. If you
search tho pawnshops you will find your
watch." Rush thanked her for her
information and tho two men retired to
their room.
"Did you over hoar such a pack of lies
in your life?" said Rush, as tho door
closed behind thorn.
"Hush! you will be heard," answered
tho detective. "Yes, of courso I havo,
often, from tho same class of people"
"And to think that they can get any
person to believe in thorn!"
"I am not surprised that thoy can
dupe tho lower classes tho poor igno
rant creatures that infest this neighbor
hood; but thoy succeed in getting a pre
sumably respectable, intelligent lot of pa
trons. Didn't you notice that nlco looking
turnout a fow doors below hero yester
day? Well, I saw a handsomely dressed
woman, heavily veiled, got out of that
carriage and como in hero to Mmo. Fan
ny's. Sho probably listened to just such
drivel as you heard in thero just now;
only, of course, it was about a lovo af
fair; and she went homo satisfied. It is
a credulous world."
"Yes, credulous whero it should bo
suspicious and suspicious whoro it should
bo credulous," answered Rush.
Whlla Rush was doing this detcctivo
work ho was almost isolated from gen
eral Boclety. There was somo excite
ment to bo got out of it, but ho and Mar
tin were rather holding back until tho
arrival of tho man Johnson from tho
west. Martin thought and expressed his
suspicions to Rush, that Johnson liad
been in lovo with Iloao Efflngton, and
had been cut out by Coatello, who was
reported to havo strango fascinations for
women. Johnson had not tho timo or
tho money to spend in ferreting out the
proofs of his suspicions, and was obliged
to tako Tho Dawn into hN confidence.
Ho hud not seen Coatello many times,
and although ho declared that ho would
know him again if ho bow him, ho felt
surer of recognizing him by his voico,
which he uald was Indescribable but pe
culiar und nover to bo forgotten.
Rush longed to see Helen with an lrre
sistiblo longing, to which ho gavo way
ono ovcnlng. Leaving Martin on watch,
ho went to his lodgings first and dressed
lilaiaulL and thnn walked around to the
Academy. Tho opera was "Faust,"
again. Helen sang divinely. Rush
adored every noto of that beautiful
music, nnd ho was lifted out of himself
by Helen's exquislto performance. Mar
gucrlto was admitted to bo hor best part,
and sho certainly gavo an ideal interpre
tation of it Dear girl, how ho loved
hor! Ho forgot tho tenor, who was act
ing in his most Impassioned manner; ho
forgot everything but Helen; and when
she nppeured nt tho window in a flood of
moonlight, her dark oyes Intensified by
her golden hair, and sang tho exquislto
duct, ho actually weighed in his mind
tho probablo result if ho should clamber
over tho foot lights nnd fold her in his
arms. "Hero I sit," ho thought, "a pas
sion of lovo tearing mo in two; and yet
I supposo I look as calm and as unruffled
as that vcnorablo banker In his box,"
His only relief was to join in tho out
burst of applause that broko from all
ports of tho house. Ho nover liked to go
behind tho scenes between tho acts when
Ilolcn was smging "Faust," because sho
was so absorbed in tho part that ho felt
It was prufunation to bring hor out of it;
so ho wandered ubout tho lobby, hoping
that ho might meet somo ono whom he
know nnd who know her. Ho did moot
somo pno very soon. West Hastings was
out thero, looking very blase, nnd talk
ing with two or threo club friends about
his projected trip abroad and' tho' good
timo ho intonded to havo. Then ho camo
across Mr. Archer, who insisted upon his
going up to tho box.
"Iksslo has that O'Hara thero, and he
bores the llfo out of me with his insuffcr
ablo affectations. I don't like tho man,
and yrt I havo no right to take so violent
a prejudlco against him. It would be a
great relief to mo, howovor, if you should
como up, and I know Bessie would be
glad to see you. We haven't soon you
for a long time. What has boon tho
matter?" Mr. Archer askod, as ho con
ducted Rush to his box.
Rush explained that he was working
up a special case for Tho Dawn and was
unusually busy. As they nearod the
box, thoy saw O'Hara bending low over
Bessie from his seat above Thoy could
almost sco tho pupils of his cat like eyes
dilate as he talked to her in his slow, pe
culiar voice. Mrs. Archor looked at him
and shuddered. She could only catch a
word of his conversation now and then,
and that mora than satisfied her. He
waa talking upona.subjoct.shoduillked.
"Whether ono believes In spiritualism
or not," O'Hara was saying, "ho must
admit that thero are somo wonderful
things dono in its namo. I should liko
you to meet u llttlo woman down town
a medium, I supposo sho colls horsolf,
Sho would tell you things that would set
you to thinking. If you want to mako an
appointment to meet hor, L will arrange
the meeting, and got Mrs. Pryor to chap
eron us. It's not an attractive place, bat
it is perfectly reputable or you may be
luro I shouldn't suggest your going
there."
All this was sold in a low voice, so that
Mrs. Archer did not catch enough of the
sonvorsation to know what it was about
Hud sho known, sho would havo spoken
out plainly. O'Hara seemed to speak
bohlnd hU tonguo, and It was qulto diffi
cult to understand him unless you gave
your mind to the effort This Impedi
ment, if Impediment it could bo called,
made him speak slowly, and this slow
ness gave a certain impresslvoness to tho
simplest remark bo mado.
Mrs. Archor greeted Rush with tho
greatest cordiality. Ho seemed llko a
whiff of fresh country air after a breozo
from Hunter's Point. Bosslo also was
pleased to boo him. Though sho was
very much interested in what O'Hara
was saying, alio found tho man rather
oppressive and thero was soraothing
about his dilated pupils that sho didn't
altogothor liko.
Whon Rush entered tho box, O'Hara
went out, and Mrs. Archer seemed to
breathe more freely. Tho conversation
was lively and gonoral until tho curtain
was rung up again. Then thoy listened
with breathless interest to tho beautiful
music. Rush could not holp contrasting
his present surroundings with those of a
few hours before and a few hours hence.
On ovorysidoof him were youth, beauty,
reflnomont and wealth. Tho woman he
adored was before his eyos, singing as no
ono else could sing.
"Oh, to see her, bear her ainglnff,
Scsroo I know which U dlrlnest,"
quoted Rusk Then his thoughts wan
dered back to the miserable tenement in
East Fourth Btroet where ho was to spend
tho night, with poverty, wretchedness
and crime on every side and ho himself
on tho track of a murderer. Tlio llfo of
a Journalist has variety in it, if nothing
olio. Then ho" looked about him, at the
"glittering horseshoe;" tho delicate per
f umo of tho flowors that lay upon tho
railing of tho boxes was wafted to his
nostrils, and ho was Intoxicated by tho
scene His revoria was brokon In upon
by Mr. Archer, who tapped him on tho
shoulder.
"Just look at West Hastings," said ho.
"That fellow Is more in lovo with Helen
than I gavo him credit for being.' Ho
has not token his oyes off her onco elnco
sho camo upon tho etago."
Sure enough, thoro ho sat In his pro
scenium box. alono, his oyos rivoted on
tho lovoly faco of Holon Knowlton and
his ears drinking in ovory noto of hor
volco. This was uot a pleasant night to
Rush, and it sent him back to hid tene
ment houso watch in no happy framo of
mind. But his work grow more inter
esting as timo wont on, and ho soon bo
camo completely absorbed in picking up
tho threads of ovidonco against tho mur
laror of tho unfortunato actress.
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TRULY POLITE.
"Nighty boys." mid Johnny's mother, "oft are
rutlo to ono Another, but I liopo that you'll
retnetntwr careless manners are not right;
And wheruver .ml whatereryour surroundinss,
will cmltiuor lo bo, scrupulously, cheorfuUy
and (viiwlfM!y polite."
"That I will," wilJ Johnny sweetly, and ho kept
his wont completely, and said "Please," and
"Ik'pryour panloo," la a way that's seldom
heura
And "Allow me." and "Excuse mo"-oh, It really
would confuse me to enumerate hU phrases
as thry constantly occurred.
As a youth and a a man, ho still adhered unto
the plan he had so earnestly adopted as hia
gentle rulo of life.
And was often deferential when It wasn't quite
emontlal, as for Instance to his servants and
hi children and his wife.
When his business up and bunted, and his credi
tors were norsted, with civility he told them
he regretted inch an end;
And at his wife's demlnlnjf with a courtosy sur-
prUlnif, he responded "DcbV I thauk you I"
to tho question of a friend.
What I wrlto Is but sample of the dally, bright
example which he set, to show how Ufa by
proper manners may be greased.
Would that wb might see another one so mindful
of his brother, but alas I he Isn't born, and
John, alack I Is long deceased.
-Mrs. Oeorge Archibald.
A Senalble Agent,
An agent who had mode a study of human
nature stopped at a gate on Second avonue
tho othor day and asked of a small boy dig-
Kiug jiuuuiua uuitui tuts gram;
"Uub, Is your mothor hornet"
"Yos,. air."
"Changed hired girls within a weokr
"No, sir."
"House donning all doner
"Yos, sir." ' '"
"Got hor now spring bonnotl"
"8he baa."
"Children welll"
"Yes, sir."
"Father go away good natured this morn
ing r
"Ho did."
"Then I guess I'll ring tbo bell and try to
sell her a picture."
She took two, and asked him to cnll In a
day'or two with a $7 family Bible. Detroit
Fee Press.
The OSTenee Unpardonable.
"Waldoola," said her mother, "your little
playmate, Juhu Lawrence Ticklowoll, has
not been here for somo time. Have you and
ha quarreled 1"
"1 have Intimated to him, mamma," re
plied the little Boston 7-year-old, "that I
cannot associate with him any more. I caa
overlook his habit of putting his napkin under
his chin at dinner," continued tho little girl,
wiping on, hor spectacle thoughtfully,, "for
iu minor matters of this kind it is customary
among tho intellectual to permit somo lati
tude, but ho told mo a fortnight ago he was
tired of beaus for a steady diet." Chlcagb
Tribune.
A tartlg- rowlblllty.
A bright little lad sitting by bis father's
sido iu a pow of the Green Rtdgo Presbyte
rian church, Sunday morning, was given a
coin to put upon the collection plate. Mo
sooner had ho deposited the coin than in a
loud whisper and excited manner ho asked:
"Papa, havo you saved any circus tnooeyr
A smile broad enough to go over a large sec
tion of pews was compelled by, the circum
stances. Scranton Truth.
Natural (ImmIi
The stranger In New York city was talking
earnestly and excitedly to tho hotel cleric
"I am a remarkably heavy sleeper," he
said, "and often lie In bed hours and hours
after everybody else is up. Promise me," he
entreated, as his face grew palo with fear,
"that if I should happen to sleep till noon to
morrow you will not tetany of your city phy
sicians undertake to perform on autopsy oa
mal" Chicago Tribune.
The Stupid Drnmmer,
Member of Firm How do you llko tho
looks of the now drummer I havo engagedl
Partner To toll the truth, he looks awful
stupid.
"That's his strong point. He has such a
stupid look that the customers will give him
ordorsoUlof pure sympathy." Texas Sift
ing Depends oa Circumstances.
"How much land do you own around your
house?"
"Well, when I bought It I paid for 8,000
feet, but whonover I try to run a lawn
mower all over It I conclude I must have got
about Ave acres." Boston Herald.
Wanted a Mender.
Griggs Since I loft tho parental roof I
have accumulated about D00 pairs of socks,
which with a llttlo mending would bo aa
good as new. Who do you think I could get
to mend themt
Brigga A wife would be cheapest. Texas
Sifting.
Line Form oa Right.
An old lady in ' Vermont who had been
maintained for years by charitable acquaint
ances, but was about to be takeu to tho poor
house, fell heir last week to $30,000. Old
ladies recolvod on rubscription at this office.
-Oil City Blizzard
Culture's Reign.
Mrs. Highfeathor Has tho Browning cuh.
reached your town yet, Mr. Banco ml
Mr. Bascom No, he hain't yec; but we've
got a young boss by tho .name of Fetlocks
that'll beat him to shucks, I'll bet. Burling
ton Free Press.
Misapplied Slaug.
"Cutitshortl" said an annoyed patron to
a talkative barber. "All right I" and the
scissors swept by tho board tho port side of a
pat mustache. Evening WUcoustn.
Would Like to Try,
Blabblus (during a conversational lapse)
Do you ever snore, Miss Mableyl
Miss Mabley (yawulng absent mludedly)
No, but I'd liko to, Chicago Herald.
A Mild IUqueit.
MU
Collins (to McCann, tho foreman) Say,
Johnl wud yes Jlst as Uef ax Murphy, bobind
me, t'shwlng his slldgo sideways f Judge.
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