•CHAPTER XXVIL—fCoHTWCiD.l Presently the object of his search en tered, being no other than the fairy prince he had admired so much from the first. Seen closely, she was a young woman of about flve-and-twenty, with bold, black eyes, and a petulant mouth, significant of ill-temper. Directly she saw him she tossed her head and made a grimace. "So it Is you!” she cried. "I thought you were dead, and buried.” "And you did not mourn me?” re turned Caussldiere, softly, with his most winning smile. “Well, I have come to ask you to sup with me tonight at the Cafe des Trente Etolles.” "I shall not come! I am engaged!” "Nonsense, Seraphlne! You will come.” "Of course she will come,” cried the low comedian, breaking in. "My chil dren, live in amity while you can, and drink of the best, for the Germans are approaching. Papa Corbert commands you—be merry, my children, while you may. Seraphlne, Caussldiere Is a king tonight; you will Join him and drink confusion to the enemies of France.” "Why did you not come before?” de manded Seraphlne, sharply. “It is a week since I have seen you. Were you nursing the baby at home?” "Ah, Caussldiere is a model hus band,” exdaimedMademoiselleBlanche; “he rocks the cradle and goes to bed at ten.” •■Ladles," said Corbert, with mock so lemnity, “I conjure you not to Jest rn •uch a subject. I am a family man my self, as you are aware. Respect the altar! Venerate the household! And since the Germans are approaching—" "Bother the Germans!" interrupted Seraphlne. “Let them rome and burn Paris to the ground. I should not care. I tell you, Caussidiere, i have an en gagement.” “Don’t believe her!” cried Corbert. "Seraphlne will sup with you. She loves Brunet’s oyster pates too well to deny you. Think of it. my child! A little supper for two, with Chambertin that has just felt the Are. and cham pagne.” ***••* An hour later Caussidiere and Made moiselle Seraphlne were seated in one of the cabinets of the Cafe des Trente Etoiles amicably discussing their little •upper. When the meal was done and the waiter had brought in the coffee, the pair sat side by side, and Caussldiere's arm stole round the lady’s waist. "Take your arm away," she cried, laughing. “What would Madame Caus sidiere say If she saw you?” Caussidiere’s face darkened. "Never mind her,” he returned. “Ah, but I do mind! You are a bad man, and should be at home with your wife. Tell me, Caussidiere,” she con tinued, watching him keenly, “does she know how you pass the time?” “She neither knows nor heeds,” re plied Caussidiere. "She Is a child, and stupid, and does not concern herself with what she does not understand." Seraphlne's mariner changed. The •mile passed from her face, and the cor ners of her petulant mouth came down. Frowning, she lighted a cigarette, and, leaning back, watched the thin blue wreaths of smoke as they curled up toward the ceiling. "What are you thinking of?” asked Caussidiere, tenderly. “I am thinking—” "Yes.” ‘‘Thnl wmi nrn - to be trusted; you have given this per son your name, and I believe she is your wife after all; and If that Is so, what will become of your promises to me? I am a fool, I believe, to waste my time on such a man.” "Seraphine!” "Is she your wife, or la she not?” "She la not, my angel.” "Then you are free! Answer me truly; no falsehoods, if you please.” "I will tell you the simple truth,*' replied Caussldiere, sinking his voice and nervously glancing toward the door. "In one sense, look you, I arn married; in another, I am not married at alt.” "What nonsense you talk! Oo you think I am Insane?" "I think you are an angel.” “I*shaw! Take your arm sway," "t.t«ien to me, Seraphine. The affair la very simple, as 1 will show you.” "Hleo! (iu on!" "In a moment ol Impulse, for reasons which I need not captain. 1 m irricj her of whom you speah. according to ihs English law. It was a foolish match, I grant you. and I hate often repent* I U from the n.«m*nt when I m«t you.” "Apr**?" murmured Seraphine, with a contempt wow* shrug of her Utt;« shoulder* "Aprs#* Well, the alfai* i* clear *neu*h I am a Trench elttxrn, uy Paraph i «*■” He l«*had at her smlliwcir, with aa etproaitoa of w ■ k«d meaning She returned the !•—». U .ait>*t< p* *u*p If What nf that*" she naked. "Ih you sat pensive* So long as t rnatMtn In my a* ther country, whuru •a eerem>wy ha* tahea place, this per* mb la mm at wife at alt The taw t* eacv ««•*♦* lent, I* it hut? A mart teg* ta Itagiabd tith aa Eagtuh suhpwt .s aa asarriage estate it has he*a ptopee |p ratified la Traaew.” "Oh,hut yaw are iraitrsua she tttai "It Is abominable. Why do you not do what is right, and acknowledge her according to the French law.” "For a very good reason. There is some one I love better, as you know.” But the actress drew herself angrily away. "You love no one. You have no love in your heart. I tell you, Leon, I am sorry for her and for her child. There is a child, too, is there not?” "Yes,” replied Caussidiere. "Does she know, this poor betrayed, what you have Just told me?” “Certainly not. It would only—dis tress her!” "It is infamous!” exclaimed Sera j plilne. "Not at all,” he answered. "She is very happy In her Ignorance, I assure you. When the time comes, and It may come when you please, I will tell her the truth and she will quietly go home.” There was a long pause. Seraphine continued to smoke her cigarette and to glance from time to time with no very admiring eagerness at her com | panion. It was clear that the frank i confession of his villainy had not raised him in her esteem. Seeing her coldness, and anxious to change the subject, he rang for the waiter and or dered the bill. While that document was being prepared he opened his purse and looked into It. The act I seeraeu 10 remind nim or someimng ne had forgotten. He felt In the pocket of his coat, and drew forth a small cardboard box. “I have something to show you,” he said, smiling. Seraphlne glanced up carelessly. - "What is it. pray?” ‘‘It is this,” replied Caiissidiere.opon Ing the box and showing a gold brace let richly wrought. "Do you think It pretty? Stay! Let me try It on your arm!” So saying, he clasped the bracelet on Seraphine's left wrist. Holding out her arm, she looked at it with assumed carelessness,hut secret pleasure, for she was a true daughter of the theater, and loved ornament of any kind. “I see," she said, slyly. "A little pres ent for madame!” "Liable! No, it is for you—if you will accept it.” "No, thank you. Please take it j away. I will not take what belongs I to another.” “Then I will throw it into the street!” At this moment the waiter returned with the bill. It amounted to a consid erable sum, and when Caussidiere had settled it, and liberally feed the bring er, there was very little left in the pur6e. “You will wear the bracelet for mj sake,” said Caussidiere, softly, as he assisted theactress to put on her cloak “No, no,” answered Seraphlne, hui without attempting‘to take the brace let off. "Apropos, Leon, where do yoi get your money? You do not worl much, I think, and yet you spend youi cash, sometimes like an English ml lor.” “I wish I were twenty times as rich for your sake!” cried Caussidiere, evad ing the question. "Ah, my Seraphlne 1 adore you!” He drew her toward him and kisset her on the lips. The present of th< bracelet had prevaiied.and she sufferet the salute patiently; hut there was a: expression In her face which showet that she rated her admirer exactly a his true worth. A few minutes later Caussidiere, wltl the actress hanging on his arm, gaylj miitfptl thp rnfp CHAPTER XXVIII. N the morning aft er her strange In tervicw with Mar Jorlc, Apped bU brush at J walked silently from the room, A 4s!« turned her nn up -n her companion "M ho is your friend, muusteur.' she ; asked abruptly the artist, deeply engag'd la hii j work, failed at first to aorta* b*r tps*-* t;on htr Is lur the Mked agaia. “Her* “Yea. Ike youag man who w-rks at j wave and astet essaka'* “tie -a a troiad " “Naturally, n*oas**or »ia<« ks i karat pouf »iudi.> but wkers dona ke ««m - from T Tks artist smiled ’You mam «or iota about kirn, made molselle,” he said. "YYhat do yon wish to know concerning him?” The girl shrugged her shoulders. "Wish to know!” she exclaimed. "Ma fol! I have no wish to know, mon sieur.” “Then I don’t mind telling you. He is a countryman of mine. He was born in a village near where I was born. I knew blm when he was a boy; and when be came to Paris a few months ago, determined to work hard and compelled to live on slender means, I I offered to share my studio with him, and he Is here. There, you have lost your fierce look and got quite a tame one Into your eyes. You are no longer a wild creature of the Revolution. You are also stiff. I perceive. Take a few turns about the rooms, mademoiselle, then we will go on.” The artist walked over to a table lit tered with all kinds of debris, (Hied a well-colored briar-root pipe, and began to smoke. He was a tall man, slight in build, rather good-looking, but very careless ly dressed; when he walked, he did so with a slight limp, though he appeared to have well-knit limbs: and when he spoke French, he did so with a very strong insular accentuation. From himself Adele had learned nothing of his personal history, for he was chary of giving that kind of Information, and at times more inclined to work than talk. Having received permission to rest, Adele shook herself like a young pan ther, and leaped lightly from the ros trum, while her employer, having lit his pipe, strolled off and left her in sole jKissession of the studio. She stood for a moment to stretch her limbs, already cramped with posing, then strolled thoughtfully to the fur ther end of the studio, where the younger of the two men had been wnrkfno’’ ptnnti thn niftlir#* :*.t which he worked no assiduously, co> ered with a green fold of baize. Adels longed to have a peep at It. She lis tened; returned to the door; there was no sound; then she ran lightly across the room, lifted the loose baize and exposed the picture to full view. "Holy Mother!" she exclaimed, starting hack with raised eyebrows and hands. "You are startled, mademoiselle,” said a voice. ' I)o you consider the picture a bad one?” Adele turned and saw her employer gazing at her from the threshold of the room. "If you please," he continued, ad vau< ing, "we will return to our work. Your face has got some expression now; the rest has done you good." Without a word she turned from the picture, mounted her rostrum and fell into her accustomed pose. For a time the artist worked again silently, and Adele, glancing from him to the picture, seemed deliberating aa to what ■die should do. Presently she spoke. "How long has he been in Paris?” she said, Indicating liy a sidelong movement of her head the person who usually occupied the other end of the room. "Several months, a3 T Informed you,” returned the artist, without look* lng up from hla work. "Who is hie model?” "Which one?” "For that picture." "No one. He paints from memory." "Ah, then, he has known her? He is a compatriot of rr.adame?” "Of whom?” "Of the original of that picture— Madame Caussidlere." "Ah, you think you trace a likeness • to a friend.” "I do not think it, monsieur; I know it. It is madame, not as she i3 now I —ah. no—hut as she must have been 1 years ago, before she married that 1 ehouan of a Caussidlere!” i (TO BE CONTINUED.) HAND TO MOUTH. In America People Leave Nothing for Thetr Children to Spend. In America it is the custom—very nearly the universal custom for par ents to spend upon the luxuries and pleasures of the family life the whole Income, says the North American Re view. The children ure educated ac cording to this standard of expenditure and are accustomed to all its privileges. No thought Is taken of the time when they must set up households for them selves almost invariably upon a very different scale from the one to which they have been used. To the American parent this seems only a natural down fall They remark cheerfully that they themselves began In a small way and It will do the young people no harm to acquire a similar experience, forgetting that In most cases their children have been educated to a mil' ll higher ttnn I ard of ease th en that of their own early life. They do not consider It obligatory to 1< me any thing to their children at death. They have u d all they eontd ac cumulate during their own lifetime - let thetr rhtldren do the same. The re | suits of the system are eyrstalllxed In | the American saying, “There are but three generations front shirt sleeve* ta ablrt dssus." The man who acquire* Weclth spends what be make* ||,« children, brunght nn In Insure, s'rue tie h* HeeeeefUllV asatnst conditio*# t<» 1 whi t they are unused, and the irn l children k#«ia In their shirt 4iin is tmt for the wealth dissipateby the two yrscwlist tss*wt»ss. *M« W.S..S .1 R TbomtssoN. e i*'. . bay. It year# 1 of #<• living near Ssivysrd Kr , baa already mastered the emw* sebool I ta-itus. Ms of tu s IsiMlk sdn eitaa. ai • is *i*V* up It* etgaWq. Is* ##«r •n*>cny. •#(• nine, a* I the t .to b*'i list# said to b* a t aw’eisg *«i> uie d, and a * acral ta Maiiy p»*p-*A* THE BRIDGE OF SIGHS FAMOUS SUICIDE STRUCTURE IN CHICAGO. •onie Sad Stories llronght to Light Modlee Found lu tlia Morning—A Horrible Featore of Famous l.lncoln Fark—A Yonng Ulrl'a Deed. O It E A T high bridge of steel, a mighty span, which gleams white In the sunlight and arches gracefully over the tossing waters of the Lin coln park lagoon forty-five feet be low, is the struc ture from which several unhappy mortals have hurled themselves Into eternity. It is Chica go's Bridge of Sighs. It seems to tempt strangely those who seek relief from the cares which pursue them. Three people are known to have Jumped from Its highest point to the deep water of the lagoon. One other hapless woman was seized by the park police as she was preparing to make the fatal leap. How many others of those whose bodies have been found in the lagoon In the last four years plunged to death from the white rail ing will never be known. Under cover of the darkness, with no one near to hear their last despairing cry or to be startled by the splash as the dark wa ters closed al«ive them, many of the park suicides may have leaped from that same fatal spot at the highest point of the arch. Their drowned and pitiful bodies have been found when morning broke over the park, floating la the lagoon, but the last chapter in their broken lives will ever remain tin read, and the park police only point to the high bridge and shrug their shoulders when a body lu drawn out of the water. It was not until this year that the bridge seemed to attract those bent on suicide. It was admired and crossed by thousands, but not until last July was it the scene of a tragedy, so far. as the records of the park show. On July 14 a stranger walked wearily up the long flight of steps and paused at the eenter of the bridge. He leaned upon the railing a few minutes until those nearest him had passed on and begun to descend tue stairs. Suddenly he arose from his recumbent posture and a policeman, far away on the drive, who chanced to be looking toward the bridge, saw him climb easily to tho top of the railing and vault over. Down he went, turning over in his descent, and struck the water on his back, Tho body went under for a few seconds, while policemen and visitors were run ning around looking for some means of saving him. Then it arose to the surface and floated there until the po lice hauled it out. No one knew the mun. The only trace of identification was the monogram "t\ H." on some of his clothing. No one came forward to claim the body, and the ettse went to I swell the long list of "found drowned 1 and unknown." It was a dull fall day, dark and for | bidding, when the bridge claimed its | nest victim. Maud Jennlug* must have ' contcroplnud jumping from It tong be- 1 furs she made the fatal letp, for she tame to the park from her home mil > away, on N< rth ltc< kvrell street, Inttn j dlately after Having a ijuvrrel with her mother, Sits had been reproved for some childish ladtsere.lon htr mother j had gon* so far as to strike lor IVi h b*r heart burning with rag# and la- ! dignat ion, the young gtrl I otrn>4 j a,roes the great city to l.ta«*>du Dark, | passed a hundred methods of suicide ; sad sist dimt to the tin of Highs. from the erwwn of the bridge she bapsd Into the iag»«Jt N«» I ea t the treat day her weeping mother iff alt . lied the body, Hhe had often threw ea< j s-l'i. They an particular examples of th® work described In Inst week’* lesson. Now we come to a new and marked epoch In the ministry of Jesus, and we should note Its place In Ills life and work Take also the wider view of the le:won. that Includes In some degree the whole chap ter. The Beaut itude* are, as It were, tin* text of th*- Hermon on the Mount. As we study each one, we can turn to the applications and examples given In the other verses. Dr. Shedd tells preach* rs “to study dally, nightly, and everlasting ly the lw*st authors." The advice b good. It is good for teachers. There }* nothing better to study In this way than the Her moil on th® Mount. The application of ^ Its truths to modern life, our own and ™ that of our scholars, will both impres • It on the memory and make Its truth* shine with new and heavenly light. Place in the Life of Christ Toward the mld»tyc of his ministry; after he had gained con siderable following, and proved by word and deed his rightful authority a a teacher, ii was the middle of the second year, tin- Year of Developin'nt anil mark'd a New Kpoeh. Historical H»t 11 tig. Tlrrn*. Hummer of A D. 2*. explanatory, a wignt or rtuyrr From Luke »>: 12, w«» learn that the m v/ epoch in tlie development of <'hrl.«F>< kingdom was preceded and ushered in by a night of special prayer. Although to Jesus prayer was dally bread, vital ah . v the gate of heaven, yet the re were thn« aA when battles were to he fought, great question* to Vie settled, guidance given, power to be received, when eternal I me* depended on the decisions of the hour, at these time* Jesus would he a long t m» alone with ids Father, in deepest : 12-W. For »h* names of the apostles, and the r < harm* leristic*, see Lesson VIII., on Mall 10 Fundamental Principles of the King orn of Heaven. The Inhabitants of heaven live according to these principles ns nat urally as they breathe; and when all th* people of earth do the same le av e,, v\ i'I he on earth, and the city of God wilt have come “down from God. prep.»r d a a bride adorned for her husband.“ Not - that this sermon does not cornprl* tin whole teaching of Christ. nor present th way by which (his glorious stun* can b* attained. But much of what follow.- In the gospels of practical morals 1: an in folding, exemplifying and illustrating th * principle* unfolded In this inaugural ad dress. A chart of life, as charts show sailors where to go ami what to av Id. The k*ynot" of thl* discourse Is found t » Matt. 6; iS. “Be ye therefore j erfeet, « v- i i’n a* your Father which I. In luav o * t perfect." Fhrlid's Biography. “The A Beatitudes and tic- Herrnon on the Mono: fl are Christ's biography. Kvery syllabi* ■ h« had already written down In died*. ^ He has only to translate his Ilf* in*o 4 language."—Wn*. Burnet Wright. I> f> The Revolution. -“The social. industrial, political and religious conditions of the Jewish people were fast becoming In tolerable." “(1) The revolution t 3t)o performers and a descriptive cho rus. "Australia," In which "the howl of the dingo, the scream of the cock atoo, the kookaburra's laugh, the hop of the kangaroo, and a native corro- ^ lioree" were Introduced. Imrlng th e performance Mr. Sam I'oole, the well known corned in u. cleverly disguised In red shirt, white ducks, a woolly wig, and Iduckeut'd face. Introduced i w»lid uutlvu dance Sydney IHilh- j 11:1. I Natural ilitnt.r. 'Van you tell me wist ha bseem* of old t'*pi. Saltwater?" "Ms# |.*ht boost kta plit ." "In llflrlmit " "No. In the lower bay."—Urooktyn Idle. I .It l.tlk 'lost t reU, The natural habit of human Wilts appears to be the use of the teeth on the left it«t« of the mouth fur ntasiW «Ullns lh» foe I tit Mis OP TMOUOMT. 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