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-- Vvt" t .tSsefeSfefeseeffeseg-seefe&eee&K $ HIS WORD ty A Talc of the Blue and the Gray. Vt BYE WERNER. ykf Cbpyrlcht, tfl, by Robert Honner's Pom. 9333:dd9d39&&$a.:3333 CHAPTER VI. (Continued.) "I fear It will bo of little service to the prisoner. There Is so much bit terness ngnlnst the enemy that the mcro suspicion of his having como as a spy will sufJlce to bring the moat pevero sentence the court-martial can Impose. In the Interest of our safe ty, r felt compelled to give you tho Information and urgo tho urrcst of tho suspicious person." "And I have fulfilled your request, ns duty required. My opinion of It wo need not discuss. Only I desire to remind you that I havo given Lieu tenant my word of honor that ho Hhall havo honorable treatment. I shall hold you responsible for every Insult that Is offered him." Edward Bhrugged his shoulders and tried to assume a scornful manner. "You don't seem able to show your prisoner stinklent respect and Indul gence. No ono Intends to Insult him. I shall confine myself to preventing any effort to escape, which Is always possible. You most positively lefus cd to adopt any further precautions." "Of course I did. Captured officers nro not gagged; that Is a measure fit only for spies or traitors." Edward clenched his teeth. Tho glnnco with which ho surveyed tho captain wus full of menace; but Wil son only smiled contemptuously. "Farewell, Harrison. The object for which you summoned mo here Is prob ably baflled; anil after what I have learned today I can only congratulto Miss Harrison. I again request that tho prisoner shall bo neither molest ed nor insulted until the escort ar rives." Ho bowed as coldly and formally as before, and left the room. Harrison did not return the salute, but gazed mutoly and gloomily nfter his former friend, who now turned from him with undisguised contempt. Tho act which '"V CHECKED the wildest Jealousy had led him to commit already showed to hitn a very different face than at tho first momont of gratified revenge. What had he gained by It? Florcnco was forever lost to- him, for sho know ns well as Roland himself who had been guilty of this deed of treachery. Her father was no longer nblo to exert uny con trol over her or make any bequest in favor of his nephew who, with his daughter's hand, was to recelvo all tho rights of heirship nnd now possessed no legal claims. Nothing was left savo vengeance on tho hated rival, and this vengeance, at least, should bo wreaked. CHAPTER VII. A horseman, who rwas evidently n Granger to tho rond was trotting to ward Springfield. Hd scanned every object very closely, nnd sometimes oven seemed doubtful concerning tho dltectlon to pursue Ho wore civil ian's dress, a gray summer suit suit ed to tho climate. Now, at a point -where tho road branched in two direc tions, ho checked his horso irresoluto ly, pondered a few mlnuteB nnd then waited for a carrlngo approaching him from behind. It was a light open ve hlclo, occupied by two gentlemen. The stranger, bowing, said: "Pardon me. I am on my way to Springfield, and don't know whether to turn to tho right or tho left. Per haps you will bo kind enough. to In form mo?" "You must take the right-hand ono, sir," said tho older of the two, a llt tlo withered man, with gray hair. "But wo aro going to Springfield, too; nnd If you will Join us you cannot miss tho road." 'With pleasure. I should not llko o go out of my way, ns I am In a hurry." Tho rider urged his horso to a fnat 'er trot as ho spoke, in order not to fall behind tho carriage. Tho old gentleman eyed him curiously. "Yon aro In n hurry?" lie repented. 'X aupposo things aie very bad at Springfield." I "Very bad J" wus the lacouic an- OF HONOR, m m m 5 swer, but a sharp, keen glance rested on tho speaker. "Unfortunately, that was to bo ex pected. But as you are so well In formed, I presume I am not mistaken In supposing that I have met Doctor Blackwood?" "Doctor Blackwood of course," re turned tho stranger, with tho same brevity. "And to whom havo I tho honor" "My name is Thompson. I am a Justlco of tho peace In tho city, and n friend of your colleague, Doctor Green. He told mo yesterday that you hnd been summoned for consultation, nnd that ho was going with you to Springfield. " But you aro alone, I see." "Yes. Doctor 0 recti was detained by an extremely critical case, and can not lcavo town today, so I set off alone. These confounded military dis turbances! Not a vehicle could bo had In the whole city. I was oblig ed to rldo in this scorching heat." "May I offer you a seat in my car riage?" asked tho magistrate cour teously. "My companion can take your horse." "I thank you. Don't trouble your self. I'll keep up with the carriage." Mr. Thompson, who was evidently glad to find some ono with whom ho could chat away tho weary hours, or dered tho driver to proceed moro slow ly, and an animated conversation was noon In full course. The old gentle man did not perceive that It consist ed almost exclusively of questions which ho nnbwercd. Ho did this, how ever, very eloquently, nnd was much pleased with his now acquaintance. "Yes, I was summoned for consul tation," said tho physician. "Doctor Green has no doubt about the case, but tho patient" Ho paused, apparently seeking Just tho right words. A ..i . - ; ' I'- p HIS HOUSE. "Poor Mr. Harrison!" observed the Justice "Yes poor Mr. Harrlbon! You know him, too?" "Certainly; ho always spends half tho year at Sprlnglicld with his charm ing daughter. It is hard for tho young ludy that her wedding should tako plnco under such sorrowful circum stances.'' Tho physician started. Again n swift, searching glance scanned the old gentleman's face. "Wedding? At her father's sick bed?" "That is the reason. Ho i obably knows that tho end of his Uf, is ap proaching, nnd wishes first to placo his daughter in her husband's urms. At least tfcnt Is what Mr. Edward Har rison told mo when ho nsked me to perform tho marriage ceremony at Springfield. Under tho circumstances, I could not refuse, and am on my way there." "Edward Harrison? A relative of tho sick mnn, I suppose?" "His nephew, nnd, through this wed ding, also his heir. MlbS Florence Is tho only child." "But this hnsto Is incomprehensi ble!" said tho physician, whoso lips curled in a smllo of cutting sarcasm. "I heard from my colleaguo that but n short tlmo ago tho young lady was bound by other ties." "Yes, I havo heard so, too. Somo romantic youthful lovo nffnlr, which probably was not meant to bo taken seriously. Tho lovor, a young officer, 1b said to havo entered tho Union army, which, of course, ended tho mat ter. At any rate, tho young lady will bo Mrs. Harrison this evening, If God eo wills." "Certainly If God so wills." Tho tono was so peculiar that even unsuspicious Mr. Thompson noticed It. "What did you mean, sir?" he asked. "Nothing especial; I merely repeat ed your pious words." Tho mansion of Springfield was now vlslblo in tho dlstanco; they woro al ready driving through tho plantation. JZ - at-- Tho Justlco of the peace availed him self of tho opportunity to dwell upon Mr. Hnrrlson's wealth, discussed tha possible losses which tho wnr might Inflict upon his property and express ed his belief that a largo portion ol his fortuno was Invested elsewhere. Tho doctor listened attentively, but this did not prevent his scanning the vicinity still moro closely than be fore. He seemed trying to fix every bend in tho road, every distant land mark upon his memory, nnd the house with its doors nnd tcrrnccs received tho snmo scrutiny. "A flno ostntc," he said. "Do you think Its vicinity to tho city will af ford It protection? I havo tho con trary opinion, for It Is nn open se cret thnt tho march of tho Union forces Is directed hero." "Impossible! How do you know?" cried Thompson, starting from his corner of tho carriage In terror. "I heard It on my Journey to tho city." "I heard, on tho contrary, that their march was southward, otherwise I cer tainly should not havo left town." Tho doctor smiled mischievously at tho timid little gentleman, who had turned palo with fright. "Why, tho troops will not Interfere with n Justlco of tho peace. At the utmost, you could only bo obliged to unite somo loving couplo within the enemy's lines, In tho bonds of matri mony." "Jest ns much ns you choose," said Thompson, nngrlly. "I want nothing to do with tho enemy. At any rnto, I'll Inquire about that rumor, nnd, for tho present, remain In tho city, which can only bo taken by a regular slcgo." Tho carriage now stopped at the house, tho gentlemen nllghtcd, nnd tho doctor dismounted from his horse, throwing tho bridle to a negro who hurried up. "Don't unsaddle my horse," ho said, carelessly. "1 must go back to tho city as quickly ns possible, und nt any rnto shall leavo before tho other gen tlemen." Ho let the two men preccdo him and lingered, us if by accident, on the Bteps, looking nfter tho servant. An unmlstakablo expression of sat isfaction flitted over his faco ns he saw that tho animal was led to a stable closo by tho house. Edward Harrison received tho now arrivals, and tho loquacious Mr. Thompson Instantly prosentcd Doctor Blackwood, Bparlng the latter any ex planation by relating In detail the causo of Doctor Green'B absence Thon ho introduced his clerk, a pale, of femlnato fellow, whoso manner was excessively timid and deferential, and of whom no notice whatever was tak en. Meanwhile, during tho last half hour Edward had had time to regain his composure These visitors must, of courso, obtain no glimpse of tho ca tastrophe which had happened here. Ho expressed In courteous phrases his regret for having troubled tho magistrate in vain, his unclo's condi tion hnd changed so suddenly for the worso thnt it was lmposslblo to have tho wedding tako placo that day. Miss Harrison was in a stato of tho ut most anxiety and excitement. Then, turning with the same courtesy to the physician, he ndded: "You are welcome. Doctor Black wood, though I fear you can glvo us no consolation. Wo wero prepnrod for tho worst long ago, yet a physician's presenco is always a satisfaction. I suppose Doctor Green has told you about tho case?" "Yes," replied tho doctor, whose sharp keen eyes raised steadily on the young man's face. "So I should like to go to tho sick room at once Pray, don't trouble yoursolf. I prefer to see tho patient first alono, and will then Inform you of the result of my exam ination." (To be continued.) Holf-Mantory. Ho who has mastered himself, who Is his own Caesar, will bo stronger than his passion, superior to circum stances, higher than his cnlllng.greater than his speech. Self-control is the generalship which turns n mob of raw recruits into a disciplined army. The rough man has become tho polished und dignified soldier; In other words, tho man has got control of hlmsolf and knowB how to uso hlmsolf. Tho humnn raco Is under constant drill, Bays O. S. Mnrden in the St. Louis Re public. Our occupations, difficulties, obstacles, disappointments, if used aright, nre tho great schoolmasters whlclwhelp us to possess ourselves. The man who Is master of himself will not bo n slavo to drudgery, but will keep In udvnnco of his work. Ho will not rob his family of that which is worth moro than money or position; ho will not bo tho slavo of his occupa tion, not at the mercy of circumstances. His methods and Bystem will enable him to accomplish wonders, nnd yet give him leisure for self-culture Tho mnn who controls himself works to !Ive, rather than lives for work. Ineorioll Floored. Robert G. Ingersoll waB not nlways the tactful lawyer ho becamo In his maturity. Early In his enreer ho found himself as counsel for tho defenso in a murder caso, with a fussy old doctor as principal witness against him. Thinking ho saw a chnnce to bo bril liant ho sarcastically proceedod to bully the witness by commenting upon doctors' mistakes. "Doctora make as few mistakes na lawyers," asserted tho old man. "A doctor's mistakes aro hurled six feet undor ground," was the reply., "Yen, hut a lawyer's mistakes aro hung as many feet abovo the ground," was tho reply, "and that Is JiiBt tho difference." Tho Jury saw tho point, and Ingersoll lost tho case. A LEARNED DISCIPLE OF DUDDHA. The Khnnho Lama Agounn Dordjt. who Is shortly to visit America, Is not a scholarly looking divine. He Is, however, the greatest Intellectual light In modern Tibetan Buddhism und Is nt present Tslting In Loudon for the pur pose of Investigating Buddhistic liter ature in the different English museums nnd universities. Besides being a doc tor of divinity In his own religious or der, the IChunbo Lntnii Is also the one undisputed ecclesiastical authority of eastern Asia, and bus lectured In St. COCOA PALM'S MANY USES. from It Filipino lct Fmxl, 1rlnl. Mid ler, Unpen, llrnuiiu ami Konp. There nre several species of cocoa palms growing In tho Philippine archi pelago, but tho ordinary cocoanut tree (Cocos nuclfern) is the mrut important. Tho Indians make uso of It In a good ninny ways, but only the principal ones need bo enumerated. Tho kernel of tho nut they uso for food, while tho liquid the shell contnlns makes a re freshing drink. If allowed to stand for some tlmo this liquid forms a very agreeable milky Juice, tlm h rs!ish3u not only by tho natives, but by Euro peans as well. After tho Juice has coagulated, It la mixed with Biigar nnd made Into bonbons, known ns cocoa sugnr, and also Into various other deli cacies. According to u recent report of tho U. S. department of agriculture, by tapping the central bud that crowns the cocoanut, a kind of wlno, called tuba, of nn agreeable, pungent tnste, Is produced. Tills tuba, when allowed to ferment, produces vinegar, nnd when distilled a kind of brnndy thnt is high ly relished by tho natives. From tho husk of the cocoanut tho Tngals make ropo nnd cords nnd n material for calk ing their boats. From the woody ahells thoy carve spoons, cups, beads for rosaries and many other articles. The leaves they uso to cover tho roofs of their houses. Roofs made In this mnnner nre thick and tight, but they havo tho disadvantage of burning read ily, so that In tho towti3 and villages where the houses nro thus covered con flagrations sprend with great rapidity. The veins and smaller ribs of tho leaves nre need to make brooms, tho midribs servo as fuel, and tho ashes arc utilized In making soap. Tho trunk of tho pnlm Is mndo to servo ns a pillar to support tho houses that its loaves overshadow. Oil barrels, tuba casks and water pipes nro fashioned ftom hollow sections of tho trunk. From tho roots tho natives extract a red dyeing matorial, that they chow In placo of the areca palm nuts or bonga when tho latter rnnnot bo procured. Largo quantities of cocoanut oil nro manufactured in tho Philippines. Tills oil Is much prized by tho natives. Tho men and women both ubo it to anoint the thick growth of hair thnt adorns their heads, and It thus finds a ready salo at remunerative prices. It Is also used In the lamps that tako tho placo of gas burners In tho streets, nnd In those used by tho natives nnd Chinese in their houses. Mnnlla exports nn nually nbout 150,000 pesos (512.1,000) worth of cocoanuts to China and Brit ish India, nnd about 'io.QOO worth of cocoanut oil to China. Journal of the Society of Alts. Our rfntlmisl Konjs, In tho December number of tho Na tional Magazine Is found this referenco to a song that Is familiar to us nil: "Tho story of 'Yankee. Doodle,' from tho tlmo It was brought to this coun try, Is definite nnd absorbingly Inter esting. It has had a great mission. With nil the derision that bus been heaped upon It, It Is none tho loss a great tune When ono hears tho onco ridiculed and rolllcsomo strains of 'Yankee Doodle,' let him cogltnto the fact that It has been tho marching tuno of nil tho victorious armies of Ameri can patriots, and has such a universal sentiment nnd universal nationality that It will measure tho tread of com ing millions. It Is ono of tho Inde structible Institutions of America. It has a character of Its own comical, rampant, 'rattlo-bralnish,' but with nil ItH oddities It has somehow entwined Itself bo closely about tho national heart that one might aH well try to Petersburg and Paris on the mysteries and principles of the religion of Bud dha. When in Paris he held n Buddhist religious service in the Museo (Jul met, und thcro wuh danger at one tlmo of Buddhism becoming a fad among tho llcklo-henrtcd Parisians. Tho IChunbo Lumn Agounn DordJI soon becamo a society Idol, und were it not for his unco tie turn of mind might have been lured far from tho btralght and narrow pnth of the ortho dox Buddhist by the attentions ho re ceived In the "gay capital." rob tho people of the American bicy cle, or Bunker Hill, as this 'clattering, right - nbout - fnce, defiant battle march.' " Kvo'M Appln Trri. Among the other strange things in the Island of Ceylon Is tho "Eve's ap ple tree," or "tho forbidden fruit," tho flowers of which have a flno scent. Tho color of tho fruit, which hangs from tho branches In n peculiar and striking manner, Is beautiful, being orange on tho outside und a deep crim son wlthin.saya the Philadelphia Press. The fruit Itself presents tho appear ance of having had n piece bitten out of It. This circumstance, together with the fact of Its being a deadly poison, led tho Mohammedans on their first discovery of Ceylon, which they us Bigncd ns tho site of Paradise, to rep resent It ns the forbidden fruit of tho Garden of Eden, for, although tho fin est und most tempting In nppenrunco of ntiy, It hns been Impressed, such wns their Idea, with the murk of Eve7s hav ing bitten It, to warn men from med dling with a siibstancu possessing such noxious properties. ltofuoii a million Dolliiri. Mr. J. Eads How of St. Louis, Mo., who has refused to accept ?1. 000,000 In herited from ills relatives because ho lias not earned It by Ills own labors has given ?I!,000 to ho expended for the public welfare. This represents tho interest on a sum How keeps In bank to enable him to prosecute his work of relieving distress nmong tho poorer fVVWVWWVWSWVMAArfVMVWW NATAL'S MOUNTED POLICE. A body of men who hnvo quietly borno tho brunt of much of tho hard fighting In tho South African war aro tho Natal mounted police, a trooper of tho sanio being Bhown In tho accom panying Illustration. Thcso trooporB nro a sort of gontlomen "rough riders," mostly adventurous young Englishmen of good family who from time to time havo drifted down to tho capo awl clnsscs. It Id unearned Increment, How says, and therefore ho refuses to uso It hlmsolf. It Is very seldom that ho spends any money on his own account. Ho left his mansion In Llndcll boule vard to live nmong the poorest classes in St. Ixiuls. A million dollars Is his if ho wants it, but he does not cbooso to bo among tho family heirs. His only, condition In giving $2,000 Is that tha poor shall profit by it. A committco appointed by n public mnss meeting will nrrnngo u plnn for Its distribution. A Itrclpo to Vnry Your Houp I. lit. It Is possible that an oyster served on two Bticcesslvo wcoks might pall on Borne nppctltcs, for there Is nothing so conducive to nppctlto ns variety, but ns there nro many different kinds of oyster soup It need not bo served twlco alike In tho sumo month, Scald a dozen largo oysters In their own Juice; lift out with n nkltumcr, chop fine, nnd pound In a mortar; return to their liquor und ndd a quart of thin veal broth, u qninll sliced onion, n stalk of celery, and somo parsley, and simmer for half nn hour; rub nn ounce of flour with one of butter, ndd It to the soup; boil for a moment, strain, and press through u sieve; return to tho flro. dilute to the right consistency with hot crentu, and finish tho seasoning with cayenne, white pepper, nnd a dash cj nutmeg. Itocltliiir ('l)ulrn mill Inntty. Tho rocking chnlr causes Insanity, no it Is snld. In fact, the physicians nro claiming thnt the rocking chairs nro tho cause of the nervous troubles from which women suffer nr nro advising their relegation to nny placo where they will not bo used. Tho more ner vous nnd tired a person is tho morA vigorously sho rocks, totally oblivious to the fact that energy Is simply being consumed by tho endless motion and strength that might be applied Is wast ed dally. Tim Hero of KliimltlnitRtP. it was Sergt. Baldry, whose portrnlt Is herewith reproduced, who so bravely brought a squadron of the ElghtcontU hussars back from Elandslaagto to LudyBiuith niter Joubcrt and his men hnd cut off his llnu of retreat. This gallant sergeant found himself and thirty of his men, nfter having been dispatched to Intercept tho Hying en emy during tho battle of Elandslaagte, Intercepted by a largo number of Boers. Bnldry nnd his little band cut their way through' tho Boer forces and succeeded In reaching Ladysmlth onco more, though only nfter several cas ualties. KUhIiik the llrlde. Manchester, N. 11., Is having a gen eral debate upon tho right of a Justlco of the peace to kiss tho brides whom iio marries. The Justices to a man claim the right from custom as old na the ceremony nnd claim that thoy havo nil the discretion In tho matter. later enrolled themselves under tho government with a view to seeking a little bit of frontier life and adventure During tho Inst few wcoks thoy hnvo been getting all tho llfo and adventure tho most ambitious and cnergetlo among them could care for, and owing to tholr knowledge of tho country and Its ways, hnvo bocn of especial Bory ico to tho English regulars, who hart been fighting with them. ( - :: ' I . ' .1 I i fern. .wsS fm Syai)wBiEffiS Ili-WU I I w;