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THE MAID of MAIDEN LANE Sequel to “ The Bow of Orange Ribbon.” A LOVE STORY BY AMELIA ft BARR (Capvrisht. l'XX). by Amelia E. Barr) CHAPTER X.—(Continued.) « I "I am not very uneasy for her; if ,Arenta is in trouble she will ery it out, and call for help on every hand." During this conversation Annie was in a revwrie which it In no way touch ed. She was thinking all the time of her cousin George, and of the singular abruptness with which his love life had been cut short, and it was this train of thought which led her to say impulsively: ! "Uncle, it is my desire to go to Pailadelphia.” The earl looked at her with incredu lity. "What nonsense, Annie!” he exclaimed. ‘‘For you a journey to Philadelphia would be an arduous un dertaking, and one without any rea sonable motive.” “Oh, indeed! Do you call Oeorge Washington an unreasonable motive? I wish to see him.” "I wish the journey were an easier one.” “To be sure, the roads and the cold will be a trial; but then my uncle, you can give them to me, as God gives trials to his beloved. He breaks them up into small portions, and puts a night’s sleep between the portions. Can you not also do this?” "You little Methodist!” answered the earl, with a tender gleam in his eyes. “I see that I shall have to give you your own way. Will you go with us, George?” “Yes; I desire to see Washington. I wish to see the greatest of Ameri cans.” This was the initial conversation which, after some opposition, and a little temper from madame the count ess, resulted in the Hyde family vis iting Philadelphia. A handsome house, handsomely fur nished, had been found; and madame had brought with her the servants nec essary to care for it, and for the fam ily's comfort. In a week she had come to the con clusion that Jorls was disappointed; which indeed was very much the case. He could hoar nothing of Cornelia. He had never once got a glimpse of her lovely countenance, and no scrutiny had revealed to him the place of her abode. A month passed in unfruitful soarcn ing misery, and Hyde wa3 almost hopeless. The journey appeared to be altogether a failure; and he said to Annie, ‘‘I am ashamed for my selfish ness in permitting you to come here. I see that you have tired yourself to death for nothing at all.” She gave her head a resolute little shake and answered, “Wait and see. Something is coming. Do you know that I am going to Mrs. Washington's reception to-morrow evening? I shall see the President. Cousin, you are to be my cavalier, if it please you. and my uncle and aunt will attend us.” “I am devotedly at your service, Annie; and I will at least point out to you some of the dazzling beauties of our court—the splendid Mrs. Bingham, (he Miss Allens and Miss Chews, and the brilliant Sally McKean.” The next evening Joris had every reason to feel proud of his cousin. Ttie touch of phantasy and flame in her nature illumined her face, and no oue could look at her without feeling that a fervent and transparent soul gazed from her eyes, so lambent with soft spiritual fire. This impression was enhanced by her childlike gown of white crape over soft white silk; it suggested her sweet fretless life, and also something unknown and un seen in her very simplicity. Mrs. Washington’s parlors were crowded that night. The earl at once ti I see I shall have to give you your own way.” presented his niece Mrs. Washing ton, and afterward to the President, who as a guest of Mrs. Washington, was walking about the rooms talking to the ladies present. For a few min utes he remained in conversation with tho party the” hq went forward, and Hyde tu'ning with his beautiful charge, met Cornelia face to face. They looked at each other as two disembodied souls might mf^i ynd look after death—reproaching, ques tioning, entreating, longing. Hyde flushed and paled, but could not for his very life make the slightest effort at recognition or speech. Cornelia, who had seen his entry, was more prepared. She gave him one long look of tender reproach as she passed, but she made no movement of recog nition. If she had said one syllable— if she had paused one moment, If she had shown in any way the least de sire for a renewal of their acquaint ance. Hyde was sure his heart would have instantly responded. As it was, they had met and parted in a moment, and every circumstance had been against him. For it was the most natural thing in life, that he should, after his cousin's interview with Washington, stoop to her words with delight and interest; and it was equally natural for Cornelia to put the construction on his attentions which every one else did. Hyde wandered through the parlors speaking to one and another but ever on the watch for Cornelia. He saw her no more that night. She had withdrawn as soon as possible after meeting Hyde, and he was so miser ably disappointed, so angry at the un propitious circumstances which had dominated their casual meeting, that he hardly spoke to any oue as they returned home. The next day Annie asked: “Do you remember the Rev. Mr. Damer, rector of Downhill Market?’’ “Very well. He preached very tire some sermons." “His daughter Mary was at the ball last night.” ■ What is Mary Damer doing in America?” “She is on a visit to her cousin, who is married to the Governor of Massachusetts. He is here on some state matter, and as Miss Damer also wished to see Washington, he brought her with him.” I was a mere lad when I saw her last. Is she passable?" "She is extremely handsome. My aunt heard that she is to marry a Boston gentleman of good promise and estate. 1 dare say it is true.” It was so true that even while they were speaking of the matter Mary was writing these words to her betrothed: “Yesterday I met the Hydes. The young lord got out of my way. Did he imagine I had designs on him? I look for a better man. I may see a great deal of them in the coming summer, and then I may find out. At present I will dismiss the Hydes. I have met pleasanter company.” Annie dismissed the subject with the same sort of impatience. It seen> ed to no one a matter of any import ance. Hyde was shaken, confused, lifted ott his feet, as it were; but after an other day had passed, he had come to one steady resolution—he would speak to Cornelia when he next met her, no matter where it was, or who was with her. For nearly a week he kept a con scious, constant watch. Its insisting sorrowful longing was like a cry from Love’s watch towers, but it did not reach the beloved one, or else she did not answer it. One bright morn ing he resolved to walk through the great dry goods stores, where the beau ties of the "gay Quakers” bought their choicest fabrics in foreign chintzes, lawns and Indian muslins. He was getting impatient of the bustle and pushing, when he saw Anthony Clv mer approaching him. The young man was driving a new and very spir ited team, and as he with some diffi culty held them, he called to Hyde to come and drive with him. After an hour's driving they came to a fomous hostelry, and Clymer said, “Let us give ourselves lunch, and the horses bait and a rest, then we will make them show' their mettle home again.” The young • men had a luxurious meal and more good wine than they ought to have taken. The champ and gallop of the horses and Clymer’s vociferous enjoyment of hi3 own wit, blended, and for a mo ment or two Hyde was under a physi cal exhilaration as intoxicating as the foam of the champagne they had been drinking. In the height of this mere tricious gaiety, a carriage, driving at a rather rapid rate turned into the road; and Cornelia suddenly raised her eyes to the festive young men, aud then dropped them with an abrupt, even angry expression. Hyde became silent and speechless, and Clymer was quickly infected by the very force and potency of his com panion's agitation and distressed sur prise. Both were glad to escape the other's company, and Hyde fled to the privacy of his own room, that he might hide there the almost unbear able chagrin and misery this unfor tunate meeting had caused him. “Where shall I run to avoid my self?" he cried, as he paced the floor in an agony of shame. "She will nev er respect me again. She ought not. I am the most wretched of lovers.” For some days sorrow and confus ion and distraction hound his senses; he refused all company, would neither eat, nor sleep, nor talk, and he looked as white and wan as a spectre. A stupid weight, a dismal sullen still ness succeeded the storm of shame and grief; and he felt himself to be the most forlorn of human beings. At length, however, the first misery of that wretched meeting passed away, and then he resolved to forget. “It is all past!” he said despairingly. “She is lost to me forever! Alas, alas, Cornelia. Though you would not be lieve me, It was the most perfect love that I gave you!” Cornelia's sorrow, though quite as profound, was different In character Her sex ami various other considera tions taught her more restraint; but she also felt the situation to be alto gether unendurable, for despite all reason, despite even the evidence ol her own eyes, Cornelia kept a reserve. And In that pitiful last meeting, there had been a flash from Hyde's eyes, that said to her—she knew not what uf unconquerable love and wrong and sorrow—a flash swifter than lightning and equally potential. It had stirred into tumult and revolt all the platl tildes with which she had tried to quiet her restless heart; made her doubtful, pitiful and uncertain of all things, even w’hile her lover's reckless gaiety seemed to confirm her worst suspicions. And she felt unable to face constantly this distressing dubi ous questioning, so that it was with almost irritable entreaty she said, "I^et us go home, mother.” “I have desired to do so for two weeks, Cornelia.” answered Mrs. Mo ran. "I think our visit has already been too long.” , “My Cousin Silas has now begun to make love to me; and his mother and sisters like it no better than I do. I hate this town with its rampant, af fected fashion and frivolities! Mother, let us go home, at once. I.ucinda can I J I • ■ ... Had a luxurious meal. pack our trunks to-day, and we wilt leave in the morning.'’ ‘‘Can we go without an escort?" ‘‘Oh, yes, we can. Lucinda will wait on us—she too is longing for New York—and who can drive us more carefully than Cato? I am at the end of my patience. I am like to cry out! I am 30 unhappy, mother!” ‘‘My dear, we will go home to-mor row. We can make the journey in short stages. Do not break down now, Cornelia. It is only a little longer." “I shall not break down—if we go home.” And as the struggle to resist sorrow proves the capacity to resist it, Cornelia kept her promise. As they reached New York her cheerfulness increased, and when they turned into Maiden Lane she clapped her hands for very joy. She ran upstairs to her own dear room, laid her head on her pillow, sat down in her favorite chair, opened her desk, let in all the sunshine she could, and then fell with holy gratitude on her knees and thanked God for her sweet home, and for the full cup of mercies he had given her 10 drink in it. When she went downstairs the mail had just come in. and the Doctor sat before a desk covered with news papers and letters. “Cornelia," he cried in a voice full of interest, “here is a letter for you—a long letter. It is from Paris.” She examined the large sheets closed with a great splash ot red wax, bearing the de Tounnerre crest. It had indeed come from Paris, the city of dreadful slaughter, yet Cornelia opened it with a smiling excitement, as she read: “It is from Arenta!” (’Jo be continued.) NEW PHASE IN PHOTOGRAPHY. Artists Now Go to Patrons Instead of Waiting a Call from Them. It is no longer regarded as the proper thing in society to go to a photograph gallery to have one's pic ture taken. Leaders of the smart set at the east have decreed that the ar tists shall come to the houses of tfie sitters, although an extra charge la involved in the new arrangement. The men who do this at home work must be artists of the first class. These pictures in the home have revo lutionized one fashion. Formerly a woman would wear all her jewels ami take her stand before the camera in her most pretentious frock, but now these display pictures are tabooed and the woman dresses simply. A favor ite pose with one photographer has the subject in a picture hat. with bare shoulders and wearing a simple string of pearls. More recent even than the dash ing hat and glistening shoulders is the photographing of young matrons with their children. In England these pictures are in great vogue and the woman who poses wears a house gown suggestive of the calm of the nursery. The photograph of the lovely count ess of Warwick with her daughter was one of the most popular in England. Lady Warwick's arms were entwined about the pretty child and the picture was sold just the same as those of Ellen Terry, Edna May and other cele brities. Another woman who Is pho tographed always with her child is Rachel, countess of Dudley, wife of the lord lieutenant of Ireland. The countess Is one of the great English beauties. AS TO STANDING I’AT| LATEST ASPECT OF THE TARIFF REVISION QUESTION. The Plain Speaking of President Roosevelt, Secretaries Root, Shaw and Others Has Wrought a Ma-ked Change in the Situation and Outlook. The changes that, have occurred In the situation and outlook regarding tariff revision during the past few days j are the subject of careful comment by a member of the cabinet in the Wash ington correspondence of the New York Tribune of April 7. If the speeches of Secretaries Shaw and Root, March 31 and April 3. respective ly, were read and approved by the pres ident before they were delivered— and nobody doubts that they were— the meaning and the intent of the President's speeches at Milwaukee and Minneapolis become all the clear er. His purpose obviously was to throw the entire weight of adminis tration influence against the supreme folly of talking tariff revision at this time. Secretaries Shaw and Root de livered powerful addresses designed to prove that changes in the Dingley law schedules in the direction of lower duties or no duties are not called for by any of the conditions of industry and trade; on the contrary, the coun try’s Interests will be best served by letting the tarifT entirely alone, at least until after the national election of 1904. Right upon the heels of these public declarations by his two secretaries came, first, the speech of President Roosevelt at Milwaukee on the gen eral subject of trusts. In which he took the ground that a remedy for trust evils must not be sought for in tariff revision. The same week, at Minneapolis, the president fired his big broadside against any and all forms of tariff tinkering:. If Secre taries Root and Shaw left any part of the ground uncovered in their speeches, the President certainly cov ered it at Minneapolis. In the lan guage of the cabinet officer quoted by the New York Tribune, the President “went direct to the territory where the ‘Iowa Idea’ is supposed to prevail. In both speeches he struck straight party that tariff revision snail be en tirely kept out of that campaign and not taken up at all until after tne elec tion of 1904. But the question is, not what these scheming leaders want, but what the people want. To be a leader one must have a following. Can these Iowa disturbers succeed in winning the people away from the President and the great mass of the Republican party? Will the people follow them In the direction of the camp where Mr. Bryan stands reaching out his hands in eager welcome? It remains to be seen. We are incHnod to think not. Encouraged by Bryan, It Is to be hoped that Gov. Cum mins of Iowa is entirely satisfied. He is one of the chief exponents among Republicans of tariff revision. There are a few persons out his way who be lieve in tearing things up and who are follow-era of what has become to bei known as the "Iowa idea.” They' have been received with open arms by Brother Bryan "Let us encourage Gov. Cummins,” said Mr. Bryan at a Jeffersonian ban quet in Des Moines on Thursday (Fancy Bryan looking to Jefferson for comfort!) “Let us encourage him, for every word that he speaks In favor of tariff refor"'. or anti-trust legisla tion will nave an educational In fluence.” While Bryan was speaking In Iowa, Senator Lodge and Secretary Root were making addresses in Boston and taking the ground that protection had made the country great, and that to abandon it or to permit it to be ripped up by ‘‘tariff reformers" or “tariff re visionists" would result in a general upheaval of business. Gov. Cummins found no Indorse ment for his course among these Re publican thinkers, but from Mr. Bryan he received praise. From which it would appear that the “Iowa idea" is exceedingly comforting to the Demo crats. Praise from Bryan! Certainly Oov. Cummins ought to be ready to retire ou his laurels now.—Philadelphia In qulrer. The Folly of Free Trade. A paper which Is constantly agitat ing itself over the evils of the pres ent protective tariff, in an article on England's food supply, says that in Hs Has Been Told That His Broom Is a Nuisance. » ‘US <T out from the shoulder, and he rang the bell twice." In the same week Senator Allison gave out an authorized Interview in which he said: "No tariff revision,” and incidentally took occasion to say that in his judgment reciprocity in competitive prodm ts was a dream that has little chance of ever being realized. Senator Frye, the acting Vice-President, declared himself in equally positive terms. About the same time William Jennings Bryan was delivering a speech at De3 Moines in which he praised Gov. Cummins warmly for his “progressive” tariff ideas and welcomed him to the Demo cratic fold. All this Is interesting history. It means much to the Republican party and the country. It means, says the cabinet officer quoted by the Tribune, that—"Tariff reformers masquerading under the guise of Republicans will have to become classified under an other name, or welcomed back into the ranks of the Democracy, as Gov. Cummins has been by Bryan. The Republican party, with Roosevelt at its head, will stand for no tariff revis ion, at least until after the next Presi dential election. This is the lesson to be learned from the developments of the last week.” From the temper displayed by the Iowa "progressives” it is evident that the speeches of the President and Sec retaries Shaw and Root have not stamped out the "Iowa idea” so far as the leaders in the revolt are con cerned. They still proclaim their in tention to clamor and work and plan for the realization of their pet ambi tion. They want to go thundering down the corridors of time as the res cuers of the Republican party from the dire dilemma of too much pros perity, as the Moseses who shall load that party out of the bondage of the Pharaohs of the trusts and into the promised land of a "reformed” tariff and “potential competition.” These schemers for power and control de clare it to be their fixed and unal terable purpose to go before the na tional convention in 1904 and demand ft downward revision of the tariff. If they have their way they will force tariff revision as a dominant issue of the campaign of next year, in spite of the demand of the President and his advisers and the best brain of the 1854-55 the United Kingdom was prac tically growing enough wheat to feed her population of 27.000,000; but in 1900-1901 only one-fifth of the wheat consumed by the population of 41,300, 000 was grown in the British isles, the other four-fifths being imported from foreign countries.” Admiral Free mantle of the British navy, recently called attention to Great Britain's de pendence and helplessness in case of war with the United States, and warn ed the British people of the perils In cident to becoming a nation of middle men, with constant decline in the sources of domestic production. Great Britain ceased to raise Its own wheat when It adopted the policy of free trade. The agriculture of Great Britain flourished as long as there was a duty on British grown wheat. The value of its acres have declined, and fields which bore large yields of wheat under high culture have been put into grass. The farms have been abandoned and the citiea are crowded with population, thou sands of whom, within the past few weeks, have marched In processions in 1-ondon, asking for labor. There Is no labor for them. Great Britain buys her bread a little cheaper in the United States and other countries, but bent on cheapness, Bhe has lost the independence incident to her ability to raise the wheat. For a time she controlled the markets of the world for her textiles, iron and other manu facturers, but in these things the other nations have overtaken her, and now Great Britain helplessly deplores the decline of her foreign trade com pared with her great rivals—the United States and Germany.—Irish World. A Priceless Jewel. The richest market in the world, the priceless jewel of commerce, is the market of the United States. The pro tective tariff holds Its treasure secure to the American wage-earners and all the American people. This is the simple essence of protection. It is the cardinal principle of the American tailfT system which has been made a national policy by the Republican party; which, with the control of the "trusts,” will be the great issue on which Mr. Roosevelt will go to the voters next year asking them to elect him President of the United States. —New York Press. I’liE Sl'NHAl SCHOOL LESSEN VIII., MAY 2*—PAUL BEFORE AGRIPPA. Goldin Text—"Having Therefore Ob tained Help of God, I Continue Unto This Day”—Acts 28:22—Three Ways of Treating the Gospel. I. Paul and the Now Governor. Festus. —Acts 25:1-12. The New Governor. After Paul had lain in prison for two years. Felix was removed on account of grave complaints of his conduct. In or der to conciliate the Jews as far as pos sible. he was base enough to leave in prison an innocent man whom they hated. Porcius Kestus W3S appointed In his stead. Kestus was a much better man than Felix Llttte Is known of him. The Attempt of the Jews to Gain Pos session of Paul. Immediately on the arrival of the new governor, the Jews sought to have Paul taken to Jerusalem for trial, for there they had more power over the courts, or could secretly assassi nate their enemy. The Appeal to Cesar. Paul well knew that there was no Justice for him in the court of the Sanhedrim, where the judges were already committed against him. and had plotted to murder him He therefore objected, saying that he hail done no wrong to the Jews, and why should he be tried by them? II. The Royal Court Assembled at Cesarea.—Acts 25:13-27. The Scene at the Royal Assembly. The scene lay in the same magnificent hall in the official palace, which, eighteen years before, had witnessed the still more stately scene when the father of the present King Agrlppa was called a god, and came to his tragic end. Paul, In his fetters, was standing up ready to speak. The Question Stated Kestus arose be fore this brilliant assembly, and stated the object of their coming together. The prisoner had been vehemently accused as one worthy of death. He had ap pealed to Cesar and must be sent to Rome. Hut Kestus. not being well ac quainted with Jewish laws and customs, could not make out any definite charge against him that would be a reasonable excuse for sending him as a prisoner to Rome. 111. Paul ami the Gospel. His De fense before the Iloyai Court.—V* 1-23. 13. “Whereupon” (after hearing the call* ... “I whs not disobedient un to the heavenly vision." Yet the seem ing cost and the struggle were very great. He did not ask Ills audience to do what he had not been willing to do himself. 20. "But shewed first unto them of Damascus.” Immediately after his con version (Acts 9:20-22). Then after two or three years of probable retirement he .returned to Damascus and preached again (tial. 1:17, IS; Acts 9:23. 23). "And at Jerusalem.” For a brief time, going there from Damascus (Acts 9.26-29; Gal. 1: IS). He also visited there, and. of course, preached at other times. “Throughout all the coasts (borders, re gion) of Judaea.” The exact time of this preaching Is not known, as no record is given of It. The three stages of the spiritual life are accurately noted. (1) "That they should repent.” This is the first duty of every one. (2) “And turn to God.” Hating sin or even turning from it Is not enough. There must be a choice of good; a turning to God. against whom we have rebelled, to be his obedient and loving subjects and chil dren. (3) “And do works meet for re .pentanoe.” The works which are the natural fruit of true repentance. -l. bur these muses, not because of the charges made against him. but (1) because he railed on these Jews to repent. He troubled their consciences. (2) Especially because he delivered the gospel message to the Oentlies as well as to the Jews, placing them on an equal ity before God, which was his unpardon able sin in the eyes of the Jews, but a reason why thp Homans should acquit him. These were the reasons why the Jews “went about to kill me.” 22. "Having therefore obtained help." God was Paul's powerful ally. Paul was on God’s side, and therefore could not Insult him by profaning his temple, or opposing his religion. "Saying none other things.” etc. He was true to the Jewish Scriptures, simply explaining them, and showing how they were ful filled in Jesus, the Messiah. 23. "That (the) Christ (the promised Messiah) should suffer." Therefore the fact of Jesus’ suffering on the cross. Which was one of the chief obstacles to the Jews' reception of him as their Mes siah, was yet exactly In accordance with the Scripture teaching concerning the Messiah. “That he should rise from the dead" a living Savior and teach er arid guide, and by this resurrectimi should proclaim "light" even "unto . . . the Gentiles.” IV. Festus and the Gospel.—Vs. 24. 2.r>. 21. "As he thus spake." was speak ing. "the present participle Indicating that Festus broke In upon the speech." "With a loud voice." "raising his voice, because Interrupting In surprise and as tonishment, and no doubt with something of impatience, if not of anger.”—Knowl ing. "Thou art beside thyself.” From Festus’ standpoint, a crucified Messiah bringing light to the Gentiles, the resur rection of the dead, an unseen King over a spiritual kingdom, could he but the delirious fancies of a disordered brain. "Much learning doth make thee mad.” You are a dreamer. In the fanciful land of books, in the realm of speculation, and far from the realities of daily life. Illustration. Festus was like Jonah, dreaming in the ship that was being wrecked by the storm; or the men of Sodom who lived on In their usual sin, even while the fiery rain was sweeping upon them. 25. "I am not mad.” Paul speaks for himself, and lets Festus make the ap plication for himself. "Most noble Fes tus.’’ Paul will not flatter nor withhold the truth, but ho is respectful and courte ous. "But speak forth the words of truth and soberness.” V. Agrippa and the Gospel.—Vs. 26 2!). 26. “For the king (Agrippa) know eth." because he was trained in the Jew ish Scriptures, and having lived on th« borders of Galilee and Judea, must havs known something of Jesus, both of his life and his death, and of the gospel since his resurrection. “This thing was ::ot done In a corner.” Obscurely, known but to a few; but the very enemies of Jesus caused it to be proclaimed all over the land, by their opposition. VI. The Decision of the Court.—Vs. JO 32. The court decided that Paul »»as Innocent, and might have been set at liberty had he not appealed to Cei*ar; hut that the appeal must stand. But this decision was the means of bring ing him safely to Rome. “Being Dead, Yet Speaketh.” On a tombstone in a Liverpool cem etery a small box is attached, always filled with religious tracts, within easy reach of the passers-by. On the tomb stone is the inscription, “Being doad. yet speaketh." and on the box are the words, “Please take one.” A devout and religious old gentleman who re sided in the place left a clause in his will to the effect that when he was buried a box full of tracts should be placed on his tomb, to be refilled whenever necessary. He thus preaches the Gospel from his grave.