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r V THE AMERICAN. THE WANDERING JEW kvuknk mis. CHAPTER XIK. CoTiNi"n. TH HBIR. It ii trur, that, twelve year, ago, father,' pro ceeded Gabriel, in a" firm voice, growing more animated aa he proceeded, "I entered, through your intervention, a college of the Company of Jeaui. I entered it loving, truthful, conBding. How did they encourage those precious inetiucU of ehildhood? I win tell you. The day of my entrance, the superior aaid to me, aa he pointed out two children a little older than myself: "These are the companions that you will prefer You will always walk three together. The rules of the house forbid all intercourse between two persons only. They also require, that you should listen attentively to what your companions say, 80 that you may report to me; for these dear children may have, without knowing it, bad thoughts or evil projects. Now, if you love your comrades, you must inform me of these evil ten dencies, that my paternal remonstrances may eave them from yunishment; it is better to pre vent evil than to punish it " "Such are, indeed, my dear son," said Father d'Aigrigny, " the rules of our house, and the lan guage we hold to all our pupils on their entrance." " I know it, father," answered Gabriel, bitterly; " three days after, a poor, submissive, and cred ulous child, I was already a spy upon my com- rades, hearing and remembering their conversa lion, and reporting it to the superior, who con gratulated me on my teal. What they thus made me do was shameful, , and yet, God knows! thought I was accomplishing a charitable duty. I was happy in obeying the commands of asuper- ior whom I respected, and to whose words I lis tened, in my childish faith, as I should have lis- tened to those of heaven. One day, that I had broken some rule of the house, the superior said to me: " My child, you have deserved a severe punishment; but you will be pardoned, if you succeed in surprising one of your comrades in the same fault that you have committed.' And for fear that, notwithstanding my faith and blind obedience, this encouragement to turn informer, from the motive of personal interest, might ap pear odius to me, the superior added: 'I speak to you, my child, for the sake of your comrade's salvation. Were he to escape punishment, his - - - - - a- evil habits would become habitual. Rut by de tecting him in a fault, and exposing him to salu tary correction, you will have the double advant age of aiding in his salvation, and escaping your 6elf a merited punishment, which will have been remitted because of your zeal for your neighbor "Doubtless," answered Fatner d'Aigrigny, more and more terrified by Gabriel's language; "and in truth, my dear son, all this is conformable to the rule followed in our colleges, and to the hab its of the members of our Company, " who may denounce each other without prejudice to mutua love and charity, and only for their greater spir itual advancement, particularly when questioned by their superior, or commanded for the greater glory of God,' as our constitution has it." " I know it," cried Gabriel; "I know it. Tis in the name of all that is most sacred amongst men, that we are encouraged to do evil." "My dear son," said Father d'Aigrigny, trying to conceal his secret and growing terror beneath an appearance of wounded dignity, " from you to me, these words are at least strange." At this, Kodin, quitting the mantelpiece, on which he had been leaning, began to walk u and down the room, with a meditative air, and without ceasing to bite his nails. "" It is cruel to be obliged to remind you, ray dear son, that you are indebted to us for the edu cation you have received," added Father d'Aig rigny. " Such were its fruits, father," replied Gabrie " Until then I had been a spy on the other chi dren, from a sort of disinterestedness; but the orders of the superior made me advance another step on that shameful road. I had become an informer, to escape a merited punishment. And yet, such was my faith, my humility, my confi dence, that performed with innocence and can dor this doubly odious part. Once, indeed, tor mented by vague scruples, the last remains of generous aspirations that they were stifling within me, I asked myself if the charitable and religious end could justify the means, and I communicated my doubts to the superior. He replied, that I bad not to judge, but to obey, and that to him alone belonged the responsibility of my acts." "Go on, my dear son," said Father d'Aigrigny yielding, in spite of himself, to the deepest dejec tion. " Alas! I was right in opposing your travel to America." " And yet it was the will of Trovidence, in that new, productive, and free country, that, enlight ened br a singular chance, on past and present my eyes were at length opened. Yes!" cried Ga briel, " it was in America that, released from the gloomy abode where I had spent so many years of my youth, and finding myself for the first time face to fae with the divine majesty of Nature, in the heart of immense aolitudes through which I journeyed it was there that, overcome by ao much magnificence and grandeur, I made a vow " Here Gabriel interrupted himself, to con tinue: " Presently, father, I will explain to you that vow; but believe me," added the missionary with an accent of deep sorrow, " it was a fatal day ti me when I first learned to fear and condemn all that I had hitherto most revered and blessed. Ohl I assure you, father," added Gabriel, with moist eyes, " it was not for myself alone, that I then wept." "I know the goodness of your heart, ray dear son, replied Father d'Aigrigny, catching a glimpse of hope, on seeing Gabriel's emotion; I fear that you have been led astray. But trust yourself to us, as to your spiritual fathers, and 1 doubt not we shall confirm your faith, so unfortunately shaken, and disperse the darkness which at pres ent obscures your sight. Alas, my dear son, in your vain illusions, you have mistaken some false limmer for the pure light of day. But go on Whilst Father d'Aigrigny was thus speaking, Rodin stopped, took a pocket-book from his coat, and wrote down several notes. Gabriel was be coming more and more pale and agitated. It re uired no small courage in him, to speak as he was speaking, for, since his journey to America, he had learned to estimate the formidable power of the Company. But this revelation of the past, ooked at from the vantage-ground of a more en ightened present, was for the young priest the excuse, or rather the cause of the determination tie Ihad just signified to his superior, and he wished to explain all faithfully, notwithstanding thm (UncrAr ha knowindv encountered. He con o tinued therefore, in an agitated voice: "You know, father, that the last days of my childhood, that happy age of frankness and innocent joy, were spent in an atmosphere of terror, suspicion, and restraint. Alas! how could I resign myself to the least impulse of confiding trust, whn I was recommended to shun the looks of him who spoke with me, in order to hide the impression that his words might cause to conceal whatever I felt, and to observe and listen to everything? Thus I reached the age of fifteen; by degrees, the rare visits that I was allowed" to pay, but always in presence of one of our fathers, to my adopted mother and brother, were quite suppressed, so as to shut my heart against all soft and tender emo tions. Sad and fearful in that large, old, noise less, gloomy house, I felt that I became more and more isolated from the affections and the freedom of the world. My time was divided between mu tilated studies, without connexion and without object, and long hours of minute devotional ex ercises. I ask you, father, did they ever seek to warm our young souls by words of tenderness or evangelic love? Alas; no! For the words of the divine Saviour Love ye one1 another, they had substituted the command: Suspect ye one an other. Did they ever, father, speak to us of our country or our liberty? No! ah, no! for those word3 make the heart beat high; and with them, the heart must neat beat at all. To'our long hours of study and devotion, there only succeeded a few walks, three by three never two and two because by threes the spy system is more prac ticable, and because intimacies are more easily formed by tw o alone; and thus might have arisen some of those generous friendships, which also make the heart beat more than it should. And so, by the habitual repression of every feeling, there came a time when I could not feel. at all. For six months, I had not seen my adopted mother and brother; they came to visit me at the college; a few years before, I should have received them with transports and tears; this time my eyes were dry, my heart was cold. 1 My toother and brother quitted me weeping. The sight of this grief struck me, and I became conscious of the icy insensibility which had been creeping upon me since I inhabited this tomb, fright ened at myself, I wished to leave it, while I had still strength to do so. Then, father, I spoke to pou of the choice of a profession; for sometimes in waking moments, I seemed to catch from afar" the sound of an active and useful lffe, laborious and free, surrounded by family affections. Oh then I felt the want of movement and liberty, o noble and warm emotions of that life of the soul, which fled before me. . I told it you, father. on my knees, bathing your hands with my tears The life of a workman or a soldies anything would have suited me. v. It was then you informed me, that my adopted mother, to whom I owed my life for she had taken me in, dying of want, and poor herself, had shared with me the scanty bread nf hpp Viild admirable sacrifice for a mother that she," continued Gabriel, hesitating and casting down his eyes, for noble natures Wush for the guilt of others, and are ashamed of the infa mies of which they are themselves victims, 'that she, that my adopted mother, had but owe wish, one desire ' "That of seeing you take orders, my dear son," replied Father d'Agrigny; "for this pi us and perfect creature hoped, that, in securing yiur salvation she would provide for her own: but she did not venture to inform you of this thought. for fear you might ascribe it to an interested motive." "Enough, father!" said Gabriel, interrupting the Abbe d'Aigrigny, -with a moment f volun tary indidation; "it is painful for me to hear you asasert an error. Frances Baudoin never bad such a thought." My dear son, you are too hasty in your judg ments,',' replied Father d'Aigrigny, mildly, "i tell you, that such was the one, sole thought of your adopted mother." tilnriliT fuiri aVA itAA m all I were equally deceived." "Then, my dear son," said Father d'Aigrigny, sternly, "you take the word of your adopted mother before- mine?" " Spare me an answer painful for both of us, father," said Gabriel, casting down his eyes. " Will you now tell me" resumed Father d'Aig rigny, with anxiety, " what you mean so J The reverend father was unable to finish. Samuel entered the room, and said: "A rather old man wishes to speak to M. Rodin. " That is my name, sir," answered the socius, in surprise; "I am much obliged to you." But, before following the Jew, he gave to Father d'Aigrigny a few words written with a pencil upon oue of the leaves of his pocketbook. Rodin went out in very uneasy mood, to learn who could have come to seek him in the Rue Saint-Francois. Father d'Aigrigny and Gabriel were left alone together. (To be continued.) ANDY CATHARTIC . NCUItE COnSTIPATIOH 7"- TT Tr "TI I0 24 SO DRUGGISTS ABSOLUTELY GDARAKTEED rri or mr,tt runs rsar utaral msalt. Saavl .U..4 h.kltra. IS. wrtlUN BEVKDT CO.. CSlrsso. mnraai. ui,,m ion. aii.i W. A. SAUNDBRS. Merchants National Bank Building. SHERIFF'S SALE. By virtua of an order of sale Issued out of the district court for Douglas county, Nebraska, and to me directed, I will ao the 2&1 day of March. A. D. lm, at 10 a. m. of said day, at the east front door of taa county court house in the city of Omaha. Douglas county. Nebraska, sell at pubtlo auction to the highest bidder for cash the) THE NESTOR OF MAGAZINES THE North American Review W. A. 8ACNDER8, Attorney, Merchants National Base Bldg. SBKKI FK'S 8 A LE By virtue of an alias or der of sale issued out of the district court for Douglas county, Nebraska, and to var directed, I will, on the ad day of March ary, A. 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Ex-UonstaDie UlarK, 014 douiu riranraou Charles Carlson, corner rweniietn ana Ames avenue, kidney and bladder trouble, 4 years' standing. iivr,iis si Nnrth Rtchteenth street. of sprained back. ller and kidney trouble of three years" standing. Is now a well man. Mrs. H. A. Dunay, 504 Park avenue. Kansas City. Mo.- Heart trouoie ana nervous ueuu lty of many years' standing. CONSULTATION FREE. Dr. O. Gee Wo guarantees a cure In every case or the money win oe reruncoa. Knrl ii- aunn f..r book and Question blank Anyone wanting advice can write to above address or call upon I) 1 1, c. GEE WO. 610 N. 16th Street. Omaha. Neb. On lot seven (7), noove aescrioea, vne nm of 123 34. together with an attorney's tea of 2.8a. . ,t M On lot ten (1U), noove aeacnoeu, of 125 31, together with an attorney's fee of I2.S3. On lot twelve tt). "hove described, the sun of sao.Si, together with an attorney s fes of 2.08. On lot thirteen 03), abova described. Us turn of 126.71. together with an attorney's fee Of S2-5T. On lot twenty-five 06), above described, the um of I1T.31. together with aa attorney's fes Of 11.73; and On lot ti. irty tu, arove anennu, uw uia of 130.4s, together with an attorney's fee of UM; All of which sums, by the Judgment of the district court, bear interest (eiceptlng tbe attorneys' fees) at the rate of ten (1 tier cent from May 3rd, 1897, and are a Brst Hen upon said above described property. To satisfy John A. Crelghton, defendant herein, the sum of three hunil red and twenty nine and oft-100 dollars ifSKSM), judgment acinar, rionnia Cunningham and Jerry Kyan. with Interest thereon at rate of seven (7) per cent per annum f-om uecenmer win, jbi; which amounts are a secona nen upon iu seven (7), ten (10). welve (12), thirteen (13) and twenty-five (25), above described. To satisfy T. 8. Parmelee Oun Company, defendant herein, the sum of three hundred and si i teen and tft-iuu dollars ((dio.tai, juuK ment against Jerry Kyan, with Interest tbtreon at rata of seven (7) per cent per annum from May 15tb, ihwi; wnicn amouni is a third lien upon lot twenty-live (25), above riwrlhail Also to satisfy Daniel Condon the sum of eleven thousand seven hundred and ten and 84-100 dollars (111,710.84). Judgment against Dennis Cunningham ana Jerry Kyan, wito Interest thereon at rate of seven (7) per cent per annum from February 3rd, 18H8: which amount is a wurtn urn upuu niu uw,ww property. . . To satisfy the further sum of one hudred and fifty-four and ZS-100 dollars (im.s), .n,u Httrain ts,irAt.hAr with accrulnic costs. according to a Judgment rendered by the district couit of said Douglas county at Its May term. A. D. 1887. in a cer tain action then and tnere penaini l,.n,l. Him J. Twlntlnt is plalntll and Dennis Cunningham, Mary Cunning ham, his wife, William Mealey, Mrs. Ms. ia hi wi 'a Ht and real name un knnan .Iaitv Kvan nd Mrs. Ryan, hi. wife, first and real name unknown. i a m aa i Biwiim.n. Mm. uellman, his wife, first and rtal name unknown, Julia Goeischuls, The County of Dcuglas, Daniel Condon. John A. Orelghton, Merchants Na tional Bank, Jonn r. Breen, jonn wruaui.ii, Globe Loan&Tru.t Company, Henry Leh- ... Thmu Mnrrav (HlHTieS KlOuD. t . B Parmelee Gun Company, rarno urenaorn ax Martin Company, mcuora, nrauy uuuipuir The Western Newspaper Union, eoreni Peterson and Anna uunningnam aru w fendants. , Omaha, Nebraska, reoruary win, mw. JOHN W. MCDONALD. 8heriff of Douglas County, Nebraska W. A. Saunders, attorney. Twlntlng vs. Cunmugham et al. Doc. 57; No. 209. Ex.-DocZ; Page 135. 2 18-5 property described In said, order of as loiiows, to-wit: Lot three (3) In block two (2), and also lot Ave (5) in block two (2) in Baunden t Himebaugh'a Highland Park addition to the city of Omaha, and also lot six (& in block eight (8) In Saunders ft Him--baugh'a Mount Pleasant addition to th city of Omaha, surveyed, platted and re corded, all situated in Douglas county, state of Nebraska. Said property to be sold to satisfy Wal ter K. Keeler, plaintiff herein, the sum on lots aa follows, to-wit: On lot 3, block X, the sum of 1X06 and an attorney's fee of 11.20, and on lot a. block 2, the sum of 312.03 and an attorney fee of 31.30, saidi lots being situate kn Saunders & Htmebaugh's Highland Park addition above described, and on lot 6, 4n . block 8, In Saunders Ac Himebaugh's Mount Pleasant addition, abova described, th sum of 314.3U and an attorney's fee of 31. 43, which amounts, according; to the Judg ment, bear interest at the rate of tan (1S per cent per annum (excepting attorneys fees) from Saptember 27, 1897. To satisfy the sum of thirty and tl-7sW (130.61) dollars, costs herein, together with accruing coats, according to a decree ran- . dared by the district court of aaid Douglas) county at Its September term, A. D. ISfT, In a certain action then and there pending;, wherein Walter E. Keeler is plaintiff and Buropla U Chase, Chase, first and real name unknown, her husband, Dewttt C. Eggleston and Mrs. Egglestara, first and real name unknown, nis wim. Henrv C. CamnbeU and Mrs. bell, first and real name unknown, wife, are deftndanta. , . Omaha. Nebraska, February Uth. 1M. JOHN W. M' DONALD. Sheriff of Douglas County, Nebraska. W. A. Saunders, Attorney. Keeler vs. Chase at al. Docket W. No. 2L Ex. Doekat Za I. R. ANDREWS. Attorney, 608 New York Life Building. SHERIFF'S BALE. BY YIBTUB W M order of sale Issued out of the distrust court for Douglas county. Nebraska, and ta medlrected, I will, on the 15th day of Marc. A. D. 1HH8. at 10 O ClOCB A. OI Sam uv. at the EA8T front door or tne county cour bouse. In the city of Omaha, Douglas county, Nebraska, sell at public auction to the high est bidder for cash, the property described la said order of tale as follows, to-wlt: Lot number two (21 In Block number three (3) in the Mrst Addition to the city of South Omaha, as surveyed, platted ana recorded, all In Douglas county state ot neorasiia. Bald property to oe soia ui satisiy Burgstrom plaintiff herein, the sum of twelve hundred and thirty-three and s-isq (11,238 06) do lars Judgment To satisfy tne runner sum ui and 08-100 dollars (til 98) costs herein, to- f ether wits accruing cosis, accoruiu w tdgment rendered by tbe district court of saia uougiae couniy, i i u miiwww" A. D. 1897, In a certain action then and then pending, wherein Nellie Burgstrom is plala t ff and Harry Johnson, a minor, la.defend ant. . . Omaha, Nebraska, renruary iitn, iwm. JOHN W. MCDONALD. Sheriff of Douglas County, Nebrassa, f . K. Andrews, attorney for plaintiff. Burgstrom vs. Johnson. doc ou: no. ia. i-u- W. A. SAUNDERS, Attorney, Merchants National Bank. SHERIFF'S HALE. By virtue of an order of sale Issued out of tne district court for Douglas county. Nebraska, and to me di rected, 1 will on the 22 day of March, A. D. 1898, at ten o'clock A. u. of said day, at the EAST front door of the county court house, in the city of Omaha, Douglas county, Nebraska, sell at public auction to the high est bidder for cash the property described In said order or sale as follows to-wit Lot fortv-three (43) In Windsor Place Exten sion an Addition to the city i Bvervboay Bajs so. Cascarets Csndv Cathartic, the most won derful medical discovcrvof the ace, pleas ant and refreshing to the taste, act Reotly and positively on kidneys, liver and bowels, cleansing the entire system, dispel colds, cure headache, fever, habitual constipation and biliousness. Please buy and try a bog ' guaranteed to curs by ail druggltt. of Omaha, as sur veyed, platted and recorded, all in Douglas county, state of Nebraska. Said property to be sold to satisfy Harry J. Twlntlng, plaintiff herein, the sum of forty nine and 89-100 (319.89) dollars Judgment, with Interest thereon at the rate of ten (10) per cent, per annum from February 1st, 1897. To satisfy the further sum of fourteen and 33-100 dollars (114.33) costs hereln.together with accruing costs according to a Judgment rendered by the district court of said Doug las county at Its February term. A. D. 1897. in a certain action then and there pending, wherein Harry J. Twlntlng is plaintiff and John Baumer, Josephine Baumer, his wife, and Christopher Shlndler are defendants. Omaha Nebraska, February 18th, 1898. JOHN W. MCDONALD, Sheriff of Douglas County, Nebraska. W. A. SAUNDERS Attorney. Twiniiug . Baumer et al. 2-18-5 Doc. 57. No. 24. Ex. Doc. Z. Page Omaha Express and Delivery Co., J. L. TURNEY, Mgr. H. H. HAYFORD Seo. Treas. Moving and light express work at reason- Carry-alls for picnics. able prices Piano moving a specialty. 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