CHAPTER XXXI.—(Continued.) "Tell me," he said persuasively. "No—not now—some day, p-’rhar?.” •he answered. "Vou shall tell me now," said L«rd Aylmer, steadily. He looked so handsome and so de termined that possibly in another mo meiSt Dorothy would have given In and the mischief would have been out, but fortunately at that moment Esther Brand eamo in. "Oh! Is that you, Lord Aylmer?” she raid pleasantly. I/Ord Aylmer dropped Dorothy's hands with an Inward curse; but he turned to greet Miss Brand with hi3 blandest smile and most amicable voice. So the opportunity was lost for that dav. “May I Join you In your drive?” he eald, after a few minutes. "Why, surely; It U your carriage,” answered Dorothy. “Whenever you care to use It, It Is yours,” said Lord Aylmer gallantly. So It happened that the two ladles end Lord Aylmer went for a drive to gether. And whilst they were driving along Kensington Gore, a young man who was walking with a lady and a little girl recognized Lord Aylmer, and lifted bis hat. Lord Aylmer looked k annoyed, but he had no other choice than to raise his hat In return. "Who Is that?” asked Esther. "Oh, some young mau or other—I A really cannot tell you,” he answered. And Dorothy sat back In the carriage j r.ot feeling sorry that the young man j had recognized Lord Aylmer, because In the lady walking beside him she recognized the lady with the cold, serene eyes who occupied the flat above her own. But Esther, who had a dumb and Indefinable sense of something wrong, and had seen the lock of In tense annoyance on his face, chose that moment, of all others, to ask Lord Ayl mer the one question which, though she did not know It, was the most awk ward of any that she could have asked him. “Is I-ady Aylmer In town?” she ask ed abruptly. “Yes.” He was positively surprised Into making the admission. "Oh! then I suppose she will be call ing on my cousin before long?” Esther scarcely put the remark In the farm of a question, and yet it was a question. Ixrrd Aylmer found himself in the face of a difficulty for which he was not prepared. Yet he mado haste to answer, for Dorothy's cousin was emphatically a young woa^an who could not be Ignored. “I do not think I can answer for Lady Aylmer In that re spect," he said, with his most punctili ous air. "She and I do not in any way | live the same life, do not visit In the same society, except so much as Is un avoidable at Aylmer’s Field. In fact, we do not get on very well together— more is the pity—and she goes her way and I go mine, without one in any way trying to Influence the other. It '.s just possible that Lady Aylmer may call on Mrs. Harris; but, again, it is exceedingly probable that nothing would Induce her to do so. Really, I cannot answer for her one way or the other.” CHAPTER XXXII. N a veranda of the Government House at Madras, Itlck Aylmer 3»t smok ing—smoking and brooding over the inexplicable tangle which we call life. { He had now been three mouth* with- j out ore word from , Dorothy. He did ! not know if the child had been born . or not. If mother or child were living . or dead, If Dorothy, bln dear little wife, were false or true. He had heard from i her once after reaching India, when ! ■he had written In good spirits and i with many words of love for him. and i In fondrst anticipation of their meet ing In a few months' time. While he was siring there brooding aver his thoughts, a young man trees ed In white germents came through a i doorway behind him ai d pulled up a 1 big eUair a little neater to Dlck'e, In which he rsrefully disposed himself "Restly, Hit h." he re .narked. ”1 don't j rail this half a bad place. N«t e» Ml* ae Isrndt n, of course, but still not hall b*d“ "I hate H.” answered Do h. shortly | The other, fresh from hn«e. looked at him with amused pay “Poo* old ' chap' Uke towa bet tar Yea. ef t*;tM j Why did you coma out, then, eh? You got the poet that was meant for me.” "Lord Aylmer got the appointment, and I had to come—I hart no choice. I shouldn't be hero If I bad, you may be sure," Dick answered. "Ah! Lord Aylmer. Queer old chap, eh?" "Awful old brute,” said Dick, with a sigh; "but he happens for the present to be the ruler of my fortunes, and a thorough-going old martinet he is. too." "Ah! I saw him the other day.” Dick looked up with some interest. "Did you, though? In town?" "Yes." Now, town to Dick meant where Dor othy was, and for half an instant he bad a wild Idea that this man might be able to give him news of her. It died almost in its birth, however, and he said, indifferently enough. "Were you in town long?” "A fortnight altogether. My sister lives in town, you know." "No, I didn't—didn't know you had a sister." "Oh, yes; she's a widow—had a lit tle fiat.” "A fiat!” Dick pricked up his ears. "Yes. Where?" "In Kensington. Palace Manalons Ihey'ro called.” "In Palace Mansions?” Dick man aged to repeat. Tho whoio world seemed to he blot ting out in a strange and insidious fashion, and it was two or three minutes before Dick came to hla full senses again. "I don't think she ought to live there,” Marston went on, not looking at Dick, but attending to hls pipe. "Liv ing alone except for tho child. You never know what tho other people are, don’t you know. Now, there's a pretty little woman living la the flat below her-” "What number Is your Bister’s?" Dick asked in a harsh, strained voice. “No. 6,” Marston answered. In the flash of an Instant Dick had made a wild calculation. Yes, he meant Dorothy by “a pretty littls wo man.’’ “Well?” he said. He felt sick and faint and cold; he knew that now he was on the eve of news, and Marston's tone had made him dread to hear it. Marstcn, all in Ignorance, went on speaking. “Such a pretty girl. I saw her several times—fairish hair and delicate-looking, almost like a lady. Well, she went to live In the flat below my sister’s and was very quiet. Hus band came and went. My sister fan cied it was a bit suspicious, and was careful to get no acquaintance with her. Well, for some months all went smoothly and quietly enough, then she heard, through her servants, I sup pose, that Mrs. Harris’ husband had gone off to India, and that Ehe was going out later when the child was born.’’ "Was there a child?” Dick asked. He was trembling so that he could scarce ly force his lips to frame the words. Marston noticed nothing, hut went on with the story. “A child. I don’t know if there was one then—there’s one now. I’ve seen it.” Dick sat still by a mighty effort, “Well,” he said. “Well, only a few days after the poor chap had gone my sister saw her hand ed into a smart carriage by an old gen tleman—heard the footman call him ’my lord'—pair of highstepping horses —all in grand style. And now that car riage is always there, and who do you think the old gentleman is?” "How should I know?” answered Dick, who was going over and over the postscript of his uncle's letter. "You'll know when I tell you,” eald i IMPOSSIBLE! Marston with a chuckle; "It was your old urcle. Lord Aylmer.” “Impossible!" Lick hurst out. “Not Impossible at all, my dear chap.” raid Marston coolly. "I saw Iter driving with him myself, and jolly wretched she locket! over It. I must I aay I pitied the poor devil out here; j but I dare aay he la having a very good j time all the same. Kh? What?” ho ! aaktd of a native servant, who had nolseleialy approached him. ' My lady wishes to speak to you. sir,” said the tuaa, who spoke very j gotnl Kt g!!«h. "Oh, all right. I'll evme.” and Mar ston went tn, leaving poor Lick to light : bia lattle of pain alone. Ho that was P, after all. No. he 1 wouldn't believe |», and yet -yet how could he help believing It? Msrwion hod told him the plain, unvarnished { facts, n 4 knowing that t>tch Aylmer ar. J Mrs Karris' husband were one and the same man. do this was why hi* un Is had ao 1 lenly taken a guiding hand la hi# fortunes thle was why be shifted him off tn India at what might be sailed a n meat's notice. "He bad ] seen tty Dorothy, and wanted me owt 31 the way.' and he got ms out of the way, and my darling—but no, no —I will believe nothing—nothing until I have seen her. Ae scon as Lord Skevversleigk re turned to the house Dick sent to ask If he could see him. and to him he ex* plained something of the position ct i (fairs, ending with, "I must go homo. If It costs me all I have in the world.” Now, it happened that Lord Skev versleigb, though he liked Dick very well, had particularly wished to make Vtarston his literary secretary, and had he been able to refuse his old friend Aylmer ho would certainly have done »o. There were, however, certain pages of pa3t history which practically pre sided this possibility, tut they did not preclude him from allowing Dick to throw up his appointment and betake himself home as soon as he liked; and with the very next steamer Dick said jood-by to India and to Government House and set sail for his native coun try, hurrying oft the boat at Brindisi snd Journeying homeward overland like an avenging spirit with whom the wicked old man who was the head of his house would have a very hard reck pnlng and but scant quarter. For always In his heart there was that piteous appeal: “This long sl ence is killing me—for God’s sake put me cut of suspense, one way or th* Pther.” CHAPTER XXXIII. V dint of hard traveling day and night Dick accom plished his Journey home from India In =-i i « n uayn— short time In which to traverse such a distance; but oh, how long It seemed to Dick's anxious heart and feverish Imagination! The fast P, and O. boat seemed to be standing stiil, the pas sage through the Sues Canal was mad - tlenlug, although they went straight through, which was as lucky aa un jsual. Then there were the seemingly endless delays In getting off the sleam ;r and Into the train at Brindisi, and when at last they were fairly off tba I rain seemed to crawl along no faster han the boat. Yet, in spite of all this mpatient and vexatious anxiety, Dick made an unusually quick journey home, ind in fifteen days from touching at Bombay he found himself walking along the platform of the Victoria sta tion. It was hard on the time of Christ mas—crowds of people were hurrying to and fro, most of them with that busy and impatient look upon their races which even the dullest persons generally assume at the approach of the festive season. But Dick did not trouble himself much about them. He tiad very little luggage to impede itro, all his heavy baggage having been left In the steamer to come by sea— in fact, he had only his ordinary port manteau and his bat-box, a couple of rugs and bis stick; all of these be had with him in the carriage, so that he was almost the first passenger to get his luggage passed. “Cab, sir?” asked his porter. “»es, hansom,” Dick answered. The man shouldered the portman teau and went off to the cib rank. Dick following; but he wa3 not destined to reach it without interruption, for as he crossed the Ies3 crow’ded part of the platform he heard an exclamation of surprise and found himself face to face with Lady Aylmer. “Dick, Dick, Is It you?” she cried, staring at him. Dick put out his hands to her. “Yes, Lady Aylmer." he said; "I've come hack. I’m In trouble—horrid trouble!” “My dear boy. how?” she cried. Dick looked about him; he was anx ious not to waste a moment In getting to Palace Mansions. “You are going away,” ho said, uneasily. “I am keep lilt, J Wll. AC 10 u lUllfl WIUI J I UUU A UUI anxious to get home to my wife." (To be Continued.) WHAT “C. S. H.” MEANT. Dahalletlc Fetter* on an Keg Finally In* terprete.* ■Rant us -"Pe:w, ain't ye threqvh primpin' fo* d* cak# walk y't?" Pete— 'Not quite goiter git *r lettl* mar* tig* on d* rstah."—New York Jour* lit. ___________ When • widower rourtt • widow Hey *r« hath l* favor of • new trial inwnimai A Wisconsin Soldier in Porto Rico Pays the Penalty for Murder. RESULT OF A SALOON QUARREL Volunteer l.ailtik.- Kills Regular RtafTitrd —Court-Martialed on Augu't 3, Found Outlty und Shot on the Morning of Au gust 4—1.0ft Camp Contrary to Orders. Mii.wai kek, Aug. 13.—A dispatch to The Milwaukee Journal from Marin ette, W is., says: Word lias been re ceived here from I’once, I’orto Uico, that Private Laduke of the Second Wisconsin regiment, who shot and killed Private Stafford of the regular army during a quarrel in a saloon at Ponce, was court-martialed August 3, found guilty and shot ori the morning of August i. Alexander Laduke was a member of Company I and Thomas Stafford was a member of the Thirteenth infantry, United States regulars. The murder of Stafford was the result of a quarrel in a wine shop in the mountains near Ponce, where the Second Wisconsin regiment was in camp. Strict orders had been given not to leave the camp or enter the houses, but Laduke, with two others, violated the order. In the wine shop they encountered two regu lars, Stafford one of them. According to witnesses, Laduke and Stafford quarreled and catno to blows, during which Stafford was punished severely. The men were parted, but contlncd to quarrel. Stafford is said to have rushed at Laduke and the lat ter is said to have warned him to keep away or he would shoot him. Ho is then said to have gone into another room and loaded his ride. When he came out Stafford again opened the quarrel. Laduke then shot him, the bullet passing through his lungs. Staf ford dying instantly. Laduku surren dereu himself and was taken to the military prison. WHEELER DEFENDS SHAFTER. TIi. Commanding General, the Veteran Hold., I« u Man of Great Ability. Nashviixk, Tonn., Aug. 15.—Gen eral Joseph Wheeler defends General Shafter In the following letter just received by Postmaster A. W. Wills, date! Santiago, July 27: “I think the criticisms on General Shat ter were very unjust. He lias had a hard task and has performed it suc cessfully and well, lie is a mau of more thau ordinary brain power nnd administrative ability. The criticism that he did not place himself on the tiring lino is ridiculous, as on July 1 lie was carrying on ttv> lights at the same time—one at I'aney and one at San Juan. He had some reserves and ; had to place himstdf where he could see both tights and manage the whole affair, which he did cflioiently. With very high regards, truly your friend —Joseph Wheeler." ALL THE PORTSOPEN NOW. Ship* May Trails With Cuban and Carlo Kiran IUIm at Will. Washington, Aug. 15.—The mer chant vessels of the world are now open to enter anti leave all Cuban and Porto Rican ports. The state depart ment holds no further proclamation is needed raising the blockade of these islands. The orders issued to the mil itary and naval commanders nnd the President's proclamation of pence are said to las sutlicicnt in themselves to end the blockade and open all ports to the shipping of the world. This means much not only to Spain and the be leaguered islands, but to the merchant shipping of GroatRritain, Franco, Ger many and other countries having com merce with Cuba and Porto Rico. POPE WANTS TO BE SHOWN. Miracle* Attributed to n Philadelphia llifthop Must It© Investigated. Philadelphia, Aug. 15.—The tri bunal of priests that lias been conduct ing the investigations in connection with efforts to secure the canonization of the late Bishop Neumann, fourth bishop of Philadelphia, has completed its work so far as this city is con cerned. The ltev. Joseph Wissel of St. Joseph's Catholic church will leave for Rome, August 2d, with a copy of the acts of the tribunal. If the acts are approved at Rome a rigid investi gation will begin into the miracles at tributed to Bishop Neumann. TO TREAT WITH SPAIN. May, EuiMi, Hay nml Hormaii 11.11.v«m1 to Have U«.n Chosen. Wahiiinotox, Aug. IS.—The appoint ment of the pence commissioners will Is* announced within the coming two necks. There will by live commis sioners on the part of each govern ment. It is understood that the Presi dent has selected four of the I’uited States commissioner*. They arc Will inui R. Day, secretary of state; John Hay, ambassador at the court of tit. James; <1. R. Kus'.is, ex-minister to Prance, and Senator Arthur I*, tioruian of Maryland. THEY WILL GO TO MANILA. Pssvs Hill liars Si. riV.vl .... Mnssui.st at Tr»,.p> la Saa fisa.l>*is WAsiusaiox, Aug. 15, —* Arrange ments have been tuuk to send larger reinforcements to lieneral Merritt. With the troop* already at Manila and those which nil! arrive within a very few days, (tenoral Merritt will hare Id.uo • non The ? o»> troops at hr 1‘rauulsca ore to lewst a* rapidly as transport* ran he uhtalnsd. The* uh^utU are now on their way from . Nagasaki to Ss« t ratwis.o MEMORABLE DATES OF WAR. ! The chronology of Important dates > of the war and events immediately preceding it is not ft long one, but valuable to nil students of historv. i This table gives overy date worth., of precise recollection; War began.April it, 1834 War closed.August 12, 1894 Duration of hostilities.11.) days Expense of actual war.£111,000,003 American* killed.503 Americans wounded.1,405 Spaniards killed.3,199 Spaniards wounded.2,944 I Vessels destroyed (American).0 Vessels destroyed (Spanish).35 Territory I.ost hy Spain. Sq. Miles. Population. Cuba.41.055 1,031,000 Porto Eico. 3,070 800,708 (iuam. 150 8.00C Philippines.53,050 7,000,000 February 15—Destruction of the Maine. Aprii 19—Armed intervention or dered by Congress. April 22—Nashville fires first shot of tho war. April 23—President calls for 125,033 volunteers. April 25—Declaration of war by the United States. May 1—Battle of Manila. May 11—Tho first naval battle in Cuban waters, the Winslow fight. May 12—Bombardment of San Juan. Porto Eico. May 19—Admiral Oervora arrives at Santiago. May 24—Oregon arrives off Florida; journey 13,000 miles. May 35—President calls for 75,000 more troops. Juno 3—Lieutenant Hobson sinks tho Merrimac in Santiago harbor. Juno 10—Invasion of Cuba by Amer icans cornmene.es. June 11—Battle of (luantanamo. June 20—Ladrono islands taken. Juno 33—General S.iafter lands at Haiquiri. June 24—Battle of Daiquiri. June 25—Sevilla capture L July 1 and 2 Battle of Santiago. July 3—Destruction of Admiral Ccr vcra’s licet. July 14—Santiago surrenders. July 23—General Miles invades l’orto Uico. July 26—Spain makes peace over tures. August 2—Arroyo and Gaayama, Porto Uico, surrender. August 3—French ambassador con fers with President McKinley for Spain. August 6—Spanish forces In Porto Uico ordered not to resist. August 6—Spain accepts peace terms of the I'nittd States. August 10—Protocol cabled to Spain. August 11—Spain authorizes the signing of the protocol. August 12—Protocol signed and Pres ident McKinley proclaims suspension of hostilities. WHERE fORAL’S HORSES WENT Spsnlili Soldiers Sold America's Prizes of War to Iientsuranis. Saktiaoo, Aug. 13.—General fihaf ter's report says that, on July 24, 143 horses were turned over by General Toral as the sum total of the Spanish cavalry under his command. It is well known that 1,00) is nearer the number that should have been turned over, but history in this case must re late to the whys and wherefores of the shrinkage. When Santiago surrendered or July 17, 11,IKK) Spaniards stood in urgent need, first of food, second of cash. These crafty Castilians killed a goodly number of old war horses and distrib uted the meat at fancy prices to the inns and chop houses of the district. In the chaotic condition of Spain's military regime in the city orderlies would mount their oUlcers' steeds and ride into the mnrlcet place, offering their mounts to the first comer for the most they could get. In this simple manner, unhampered by the formality of a bill of sale, many horses changed hands, always to the advantage of the seller, who was getting something for what had cost him nothing, and in cidentally depriving Uncle Sam of lawful prizes of war. And thus, at least partially is explained the fact that the Spanish cavalry horses turned over to General Shatter had dwindled to the ridiculous figure of 143. They Kxper.t Dial in Omila Omaha, Neb., Aug. 15.—Signalizing the installation of tlio exhibit of the Mexican government at the expo sition the Mexican band arrived yesterday and will give daily concerts on the grand plaza for several weeks, invitations recently extended to Presi dent Diaz and members of hia cabi net met u favorable response and the president of the Mexican republic and parly are expected to visit the exposi tion next month. C'alholte Ablalnats Thank shatter. liosToM, Aug. IV— The last session of the national convention of the Path- . otic Total Abstinence anion was held yesterday lu Kaneuil hall. The first business was the adoption of a resolu tion thaukiug tlonerai Shatter on the stand he had taken on the raa and sale of intoxicating liquors in canteens in the army at Santiago, and for hia re fusal to permit cargoes at beer from the (Tilled States to b» landed there. Ken,slur H trns on the Star. Puis suo. Aug II. The I'hieago Trl-] bttne prints the follow lag to-day: "l.tnwood, K m, I'bo world has learned by this little war what a re sjKsnse would be mads to meet a •rims con diet. lavrnest anil devoted patriotism is everywhere that an : Vui.-rua i heart I cats, and lbe men ! who do th« shooting eana t be j matched in aii the world \V. A. liar ris, l ulled matwe senator " Uraat ilrttam la building is* sal pa PROMOTIONS III mi The Gallantry of Subordinate Of ficers Is Recognized. SAMPSON AND SCHLEY GO UP. Walnrlght anil Victor ISlno Advanced — Captain Clark the Heat Rewarded C*p> Ula -llnflneen In the Llat—Appoint* menu Hold I'ntll the Senate Acta. Washington, Aug. 13.—For somo unknown reason tho administration decided not to adhere to its announce ment that tho promotions in the navy would bo made as the recommenda tions by a board whose duty it should be to review the achievements of naval officers throughout the Spanish war, and to-day tho navy department made public the following promotions in the North Atlantic fleet, previous publica tions having been inaccurate in some particulars. These are ad interim commissions, and hold until the Sen ate confirms or rejects them. They take date of August Hi, and In each case are for eminent and conspicuous conduct in battle. Itusides the commanding officers of tho fleet that took part in tho battle of Santiago, a number of subordinate officers, engineers and marine officers are promoted. Among these aro Lieu tenant Commander Wain wright of the Gloucester, who is advanced ten num bers; Commander Met'alia of the Mar blehead, who cleared the landing for marines at Guantanamo bay; the chief engineers of the battleships; Lieuten ant Victor lilne, who made a hazard ous trip behind Santiago to confirm tho report of tho presence of Ocrvara’s fleet in tho harbor, end Lieutenant Colonel Huntington, who commanded the marines In their gallant fight at Guantanamo. Here is tho list: Commodore William T. Sampson, ad VilUCiiu ri^uv uu'iiuiti oim *» rear admiral from August 10, for emi nent anil conspicuous conduct in bat tle. He takes rank next after Bear Admiral John A. Howell. Commodore Winfield S. Schley, ad vanced six numbers arid appointed a rear admiral from the same date and for the same reasons. Takes rank next after Bear Admiral William T. Sampson. Captain John W. Philip of the Texas, advanced five numbers and appointed a commodore. Takes rank after Com modore John O. Watson. Captain Francis J. Higginson of the Massachusetts, advanced three num bers. Takes rank next after Captain Hnrtlett J. Cromwell. Captain Bobley I). Evans of the Iowa, advanced five numbers. Takes rank next after Captain Charles S. Cot ton. Captain Henry Taylor of the Indi ana, advanced live numbars. Takes rank next ufter Captain John J. Bead. Captain Francis A. Cook of the Brooklyn, advanced five numbers. Takes rank next after Captain Yates Sterling. , Captain Charles E. Clark of the Ore gon, advanced six numbers. Take.* rank next after Captain William C. Wise. Captain French E. Chadwick of the New York, advnnecd five numbers. Takes rank next after Captain Charles I), bigs bee. TO A PEACE FOOTING AGAIN. Navy Returns Revenue Cotter* to the Treasury—Troop* to Be Distributed. Washington, Aug. 13.—Acting Sec retary Allen continual! to-day the re duction of the commissioned force of the navy. Orders wero issued direct ing the return to the revenue cutter service of four cutters now on the Pa cific coast, the Kush, Corum, Uranl anil Perry. These vessels were needed by the treasury department for the service on the seal patrol in Bering sea. They will be ordered north Im mediately. Secretary Alger is taking measures to put the army on a peace footing. The regular troops on the way tc Montauk point from Santiago do Cubs will na Bfuin am rvikiPkln hd pptiirnpil to the point-* from which they were drawn on the outbreak of the war. FLEET TO GO NORTH AT ONCE. Formal Announcement Made of the Aban donment of the llald on Mpaln. Washington, Aug. 13.—Itear Ad miral Sampson's command will not be sent to the Hast. This definite an nouncement was made at the navy de partment this morning. The vessels comprising it will be ordered north at once in order to get them out of the enervating climate of t uba. A llot Thus In California. San Fhancisoo, Aug. 11.—Iloports from Sacramento, Stockton. Freauo, ho# Angeles and many other interior points show that yesterday was tl»a hottest day of the year and one of the warmest ever experienced in the state. The thermometer ranged from U! de gree* at lot* Angeles to l*-.1 at Farm ington. In the S*n Joaquin valley At Sacramento it readied ltd, the highest *ni record. It Ik «i.l.ll (a. Il.i.raw. Nmv Voii*. Aug. I * All indications non point to the nomination by the lb publican state c