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BSrGKBGE B4THB0WE ^crmaecr * •3QVB2fJOVr ‘■WArzspxzy M42C&' zip.**vnsr^Tir '■' "■ CHAPTER V.—Continued. “When may I expect to hear from you, monsieur?" as, she halts upon the threshold. “Ah! this is Tuesday night—nearly Wednesday morning. You speak of sailing—on what steamer?” “The La Gascogne.” “Ah, yes, she leaves Havre on Sat urday at five a. m. To reach her you quit Paris on Friday." “At seven in the evening.” “I will try to send in the report by ?hat time, you shall have it before you sail, whether we meet with suc cess or failure." “I am greatly obliged.” “Not at all—it is myself who has been placed under obligations. Good night, Mamselle Westerly.” He gently closes the door, resumes \ his seat, and puts his finger on an I' electric button. Almost as quickly W as a jack-in-the-box leaps into view when the lid flies back, a door opens and the assistant steps into view. “Henri, get me folio one-seventeen.” “It is here at your hand. Monsieur Prelect. “Turn to page forty-nine—the in dex has a name for that—what is it?” “Duval.” “Surname?” “Antionette.” “That will do—I can read for my self. Retire and allow no one to enter until I ring.” Again the great prefect of Paris gay, wicked Paris, sits alone; his head is lowered and his eyes trace the closely-written lines in one of those wonderful tomes that contain the lives of all the principal people of the civilized world, and especially the good and bad alike within the gates of Paris. At length he closes the volume and chuckles, as though he had discovered something. "I had queer suspicions, and behold they turn out even more. This is in teresting, exciting. Should it prove to be true, ma foi, I will have strange news to transmit to Mamselle Pau line of New York. The one so dark, the other so fair, and mon dieu! they are. unless I make a sad mistake, sisters. As for Monsieur Dick, I have my eye on him—sacre! 1 give the American horse-tamer sense for fall Dick suddenly raises his hat as a carriage rolls by, and bows with un usual grace. “Ah' the Senorita Lopez—out for an airing with her gentle father, the Don. How the old fiery Mexican scowled at you—it's plainly evident he does not share his daughter’s ad miration for my chum.” 'aughs the sheriff, and Dick is compelled to join in the merriment. “Perhaps he has learned of my share in the defeat of his mysterious plans of the other night, where ruf fians in his employ stopped the ve hicle in which Miss Pauline rode, and right here in the streets of Paris. That would not make him a very fond friend of mine.” “If the senorita shows h°r claws because you have fallen in love with another girl, she will have a firm ally in her dad,” remarks Bob, whose busi ness in life has made him a keen ob | server and a good reader of faces. They saunter on, the sheriff keep , ing a bright lookout, scanning faces as they pass. He has not lost all hope or aiscovering ms man, although all he has to go by is an extraordinarily poor photograph taken years before when the missing Danvers was a | smooth-faced boy. Suddenly Bob, who has his friend's arm for the moment, as he speaks of something he has become interested in, feels the ex-horse-tamer of the i plains give a perceptible start. Look : ing up quickly he finds that Dick is gazing across the pavement. They chance to be in front of a cafe chan tant, and. as in numerous other in stances, several tables are placed in and outside the door-way, where seat ed in the shade, men and women can sit and sip their wine or coffee while | they watch the passers-by. At this particular point a man can be seen—a man who would certainly attract attention in his native city of Mexico, and certainly does here on the boulevards of Paris—a man whose figure is of a magnificent build, and gives promise of remarkable strength. This person disdains to doff his na tive garb for the sober black of the Parisian lounger—he has the appear ance of a Spaniard, with his broad brimmed hat, his gold-lace embroider ed jacket, trousers wide at the bot tom and slit open, to be laced and show the fancy boot-tops underneath. The man who sits in front of the cafe returns Dick's stare—there is a ; sneer written all over his dark face. "75;4S7VZZ& W&/Zr£7V j&J!, OT2S32 M?T -L'/tElT J5SKT' eg in love with a charming woman. My bell! Henri—the next case,” and with a sigh the weary prefect takes up his onerous duties. CHAPTER VI. — Colonel Bob Wakes Up. Another day dawns, the morning passes, and again it is afternoon. On the boulevards the same restless crowdB gather, moving to and fro. jostling elbows, laughing, chatting, good natured always, polite, and evi- i dently filled with the spirit that per meates all Parisian crowds. It is a spectacle which, once seen, will often come up in memory— the Champs Elysees, the Place de la Concord with its obelisk of Luxor, the magnificent Arch de Triomphe at the head of the Bois de Bologne, the r great hotels, the palace of the Troca dero and the gardens of the Tuile rles—all these make a picture upon which the crowds are but the clock- i - work movement—the action. At various fancy little kiosks on the boulevards small articles are sold, be sides papers and magazines. The presence of these booths amid the gay crowds, the flower stands, the wonderful cafes, where in fine weath er people sit upon or over the side- : walk sipping light wines, or indulg ing. it may be. in an ice—all these things when grasped In concert make Paris seem like a great picture. It is, i Indeed, true that few people know how to enjoy life like the Parisians Their daily motto is gayety—people j come from all parts of the world to enjoy themselves in the French capi tal—and they generally succeed. The afternon is growing late when Dick Denver and his comrade swing into the Champs Elysees, and saunter along with the careless air of men who are out for the purpose of pass- i ing time. With a prime Havana, i^ood health, and an appreciation of ^tteauty, a young man can be very comfortable while sauntering along the boulevards. Thus they continue their walk for some time, admiring the scene, look ing upon scores of lovely faces, and the most elegant of toilets. Carriages roll by, containing other sightseers. Many of the nobility of Europe are to (be seen here, for Paris has especial attractions for them. Our friends know vey7 few in all this great mass of people—it is rath er tjetraage feeling that comes over oik'when gazing upon tens of thou r* pB, to think that all are utter 0 strangers. which has at one time been hand some. The two friends pass on. Sheriff Bob has taken notice of certain facts that arouse his interest, likewise his curiosity. “A Mexican, that’s dead certain, and he doesn’t appear to fancy you very much. Possibly you have met before?” he remarks. “Well, we have. That is the man who waits and lives in the hope of having a chance at me.” “Is that Barcelona the Mexican bull-fighter, the man I’ve heard you speak of, the man who ran against you once upon a time and got decided ly the worst of it?” “That is Tordas, the best bull-fighter and all-round athlete of Mexico. Do you notice his splendid figure?” “I reckon I did. How under the sun did you ever manage to worst him in a fight?” “Well, though not his equal in strength. I’ve learned several tricks at boxing and wrestling that serve me a good turn when in close quarters. Barcelona got the benefit of them, you see. He has never forgiven me, and only waits his chance at retaliation.” “You don't grow thin with anxiety —your laugh is just as merry as of old." “Bah! you know me well enough as a happy-go-lucky chap, never worry ing about prospective troubles. My roving life as a cowboy and mine owner has given me that disposition. I am always prepared; when the time comes for that bull-baiter to tackle me he may be astonished, that’s all,” and he puffs away at his cigar as though the possible meeting with Barcelona has no terror for a man of his size. “His presence here—it looks singu test . ‘‘Not at all. You know how glob ules of quicksilver will run together— well, these men who hate me are mu tually attracted. Barcelona knows Senor Lopez, and the latter dislikes me for some reason beyond my ken.” ‘‘Probably because his daughter is wild over you,” suggests the sheriff. “You put it in too strong a light— she has perhaps fancied me, but I give you my word of honor. Bob, I have never encouraged the girl.” “Duse take it, she’s as pretty as can be.” “Granted, but my taste never ran that way. I admire a dark man, but a •'woman, to strike my eye. must be as fair as a lily.” “Ah! yes, with golden hair, like Hiss Pauline Westerly, for instance,” declares the colonel, sagely, nor does his companion blush while admitting the truth of this remark. “My fancy has always been for fair women, and Miss Pauline fills the bill. I'm determined to try my fate; for once, and yet I suppose it will be of little use. Such a queenly girl could have her pick among the best.” Thus they saunter on and converse. Many eyes rest upon them, and more than one spoiled darling of society,' looking from her carriage window as she rolls by, sighs to gaze upon two such splendid specimens of manhood, and feels a new contempt for the sim pering, padded beaus who follow in her train, and who are, at the best, mere apologies for men. The evening draws on apace, and lights begin to appear along the boule vard—still the crowds jostle, the voices of flower-venders ring out, laughter and good-will appear to rule the hour. “Let us dine," says the colonel. “1 feel a horrid vacuum within, whieh is against my principles.” His comrade being quite willing, they step in at the Cafe Anglais, and partake of a meal. While they have eaten, darkness has fallen upon the great city—an other night begun. During the after noon the gentlemen called at the Grand Continental Hotel, but it hap pened that Miss Pauline and Dora i were out riding at the time. They ! hardly dare show such impatience as j to make another call on the same I evening. By chance it happens that Dick has forgotten his watch—having left it in his other vest. It worries him, as the time-piece is very valuable, and find ing themselves near their lodging house. he proposes running up and getting it. (To be continued.) BIRTH RATES SHOW CHANGES. London Statistician Says Fluctuations Rise and Fall With Prices. At a meeting of the Royal Statis | tical society, held recently in London | at the society's rooms, a paper was j read on "The Changes in the Mar riage and Birth Rates in England and Wales during the Last Half Cen tury, with an Inquiry as to Their Causes,” fcy G. TJdny Yule. A careful examination of the fluc tuations in the birth rate showed, de clared Mr. Yule, that it appeared to respond, like the marriage rate, to the cycle of trade and industry, though the movement is curiously ir regular as compared with that of the | latter rate. The fall of the birth rate, i or a marked increase in the rate of fall, commenced in many European countries just about 1875-86, that is, i when the effect of the fall in prices from 1873 was just beginning to maRe itself felt. The turning point was too well marked not to be due to some very definite cause, and too widespread to be ascribed to any cause of at all a local character. The greatest inter censal increase rates in England and Wales occurred, it was pointed out, after periods of high prices. She Rose to the Occasion. This is the story of a Warrensburg girl who is frequently the guest of a Sedalia friend, says the Sedalia (Mo.) Capital. The president of the War rensburg Normal is greatly opposed, it is said, to students of the college calling .up friends over the 'phone or being called up during the study periods. Consequently he keeps one ear primed for the jangle of the tele phone bell, and answers the 'phone himself when he can manage to reach it first. One day last week the girl in question had agreed to call up one of the Normal students with regard to some trivial matter which they had been discussing. Never thinking of the president's antipathy to the i 'phone, she called the Normal. The president was "busy with a class, but he heard the bell, and rushed to the charge. “Hello!” he said, glumly. “Hello!” answered a sweet voice. Yes, the girl really has a remarkably sweet voice when she talks over the 'phone. If you do not believe it, ask some of the Sedalia boys. “Hello! who is this?” The president rose to the occasion. “This,” he responded, oracularly, “is the president.” The girl gave a gasp of surprise. Then she, too, rose to meet the emer gency. “Why, howdy, howdy, Teddy,” she said, sweetly and cordially. "So glad to hear you. When did you reach town?” Words Used But Rarely. A philologist was talking about words. “There are over 225,000 words in the English language,” he said, “but we only use a few thousand of them. The extra ones are no use to us. Any man could sit down with a dictionary and write in good English a story that no one in the world would understand. Here, for instance, can you make head or tail of this?” And the philologist pattered ofT glibly: “I will againbuy the atabal. You are asweyed. Yet this is no blushet's | bobance nor am I a cudden. either. Though the.atabal is dern, still will I againbuy it.” Then he translated: “I will recover the drum. You are amazed? Yet this is no young girl's boasting nor am I a fool, either. Though the drum is hidden, still will I recover it.”—Louisville Courier Journal. In Hit Line. “My man,” we say kindly to the Individual whom we see taking a sly swig from a bottle that he produces from a rear pocket, “unless you are more temperate in your habits you will fl.l a drunkard’s grave." “Zat.'s all ri’,” he informs us, grave ly, “I’ve filled many of ’em.’' “This is no occasion for joking," we admonish him. “Shert’nly not, pardner. I’m igvtn’ it to you stranght. I’m shexton of a snemetery.” Not to Be Influenced. ‘If you are very good. Otto, the stork will bring you a little sister.” “Oh, bell bring a little one wheth er I’m good or bad, papa.”—Tales. COSTUME THAT CAUSED STIR. Carelessness and Color-Blindness Equally to Blame. There are still many who will re member the late Theodore D. Weld as one of the old-time, active aboli tionists. He was afflicted with color blindness, and often related the fol lowing incident as one of the unpleas ant happenings connected therewith. Among other preparations for an ex tended lecture tour he had ordered two pairs of trousers of his tailor, one pair blue and the other green. It was a rush order, and the garments were finished off after dark and sent to his residence the same night. His first lecture was delivered at an afternoon meeting, for which he donned a pair of the new trousers. When he made his appearance on the platform an amused smile appeared on nearly every face in the audience, and a murmur of suppressed laughter was plainly audible. He looked, so far as he could, to see if there was anything wrong with his personal appearance, and, being satis fied that all was well, proceeded calm ly with his address. But he was en lightened before the evening meeting, his hostess kindly telling him that one leg of his trousers was blue and the other green. He immediately brought the other pair for her inspection, and they were found to be the same. In rushing the garments together by lamplight the parts had got mixed.—Boston Herald. LATEST WRINKLES OF FASHION. Two Styles That Have Their Origin in Vanity. The fashion of wearing elbow sleeves and long gloves has given rise in Paris to a very ugly new vogue, which consists in taking a pair of long white kid gloves and cutting the hand off bodi’y, so as to leave a kid covered arm and wrist, with the hand entirely bare. In the eyes of the owners of bulky and beauteous rings the idea has some what to recommend it. but any fash ion that leaves the hand uncovered never looks really dressed, and for that reason those who wish to be thought smart are the only ones who make it popular. Another idea introduced in the French capital, ;.nd it need not be added it is already here, is concerned with that useful adjunct of a fashion able woman's toilet—the gold bag. For some time past this has been worn adorned with diamonds, rubies and sapphires, with a plain gold ring that is slipped over the finger to give the wearer a secure grip upon it. Some of the smartest women carry these gold bags, the rings of which are set with stones corresponding to the stones inset in the clasps. The effect of a diamond bag ring, slipped on the finger outside a white kid glove, is most fetching. Wolves Treed a Hunter. Edouard Leduc, shantyman, who has just returned from Des Joachins, had a narrow escape from falling the victim of a pack of wolves, says the Ottawa correspondent of the Toronto Globe. The shanty to which Leduc was at tached is located ten miles north oi Des Joachims, and he went out one day recently to shoot partridge About sundown he started back for camp again, when he heard a patter and saw the forms of four-footed beats all around him. Leduc’s gun was a light weapon of one barrel and he took a small tree in preference to risking the continu ance of his journey. There he re mained all night, and for hours, he says, he could see the gray shadows stealthily moving about, their green eyes flashing. Once or twice he fired at some of the pack which ventured nearer than the others. Just before the day broke the animals disappear ed and he, hungry and stiff, climbed down from his perch. Oregon Trees in Austria. A. F. Miller of Sellwood yesterday made a shipment of 750 pounds of the seeds of fir and spruce trees to re plenish the depleted forests of Aus tria. One thousand pounds were wanted, but these were all that were gathered. About 600 sacks of cones were picked from young trees, from which the seeds were carefully taken. Between 200 and 300 pounds of seeds were sifted from the whole bulk that did not promise, only the very best being sent across the sea. Oregon fir and spruce are growing on thousands of acres of territory in Germany and Austria that had been denuded of trees. Mr. Miller has been gathering seeds of these trees for several years. He says that the fir is the most popular tree and the seeds are eagerly sought for, the de mand being greater than can be sup plied.—Portland Oregonian. The First Bachelor. When Adam "batched" In Paradise, be fore the cook had come. He found his housework irksome and it was neglecte ' some. 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It is only a few short years since the impression prevailed that a large portion of the Canadian West was un fitted for agriculture. To such an extent did this impression prevail that districts larger than European principalities were devoted solely to ranching purposes, and flockB And herds roamed the ranges. But the agriculturist was doing some hard thinking, and gradually experiments were made, slowly at first, but sure ly later on. As a result, to-day in Southern Alberta, which was looked upon as the “arid belt,” large quanti ties of the finest winter wheat in the world are now grown, and so satis fied are the farmers and buyers that the industry has passed the experi mental stage that elevators by the score have been erected in the past two years and others in course of erection, to satisfy the demands that will be made upon them in the near future. 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