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i Red Cloud Chief. PUBLISHED WEEKLY. ED CLOUD, NEBRASKA Performing less than you promise tears down credit; but performing sior than you promise builds It up. Have a heart that novcr harden, and a temper that never tires, and a touch that never hurU. Charles Dickens. Probabiy tho most cxtraordlnar) journal In tho world Is published weekly In Athens. It la written In verso, oven tho advert Iscincntft. Our lives malio n moral tradition for our Individual selves, as tho llfo of mankind at large makes n moral tra dition for tho rnco; and to havn onco acted grently hcchih a reason why we uhould ulwnys bo noble. Mrs. H. P. Van Clove, "tho first white baby born In tho Northwest," lives in Minneapolis, nnd though 82 years old, Is still mentally vigorous and much Interested In tho world's af fairs. Tho daughter of one regular officer nnd tbo widow of another, she llrst saw tho light of Fort Crawford, Wis., on July 1, 181!), nnd line passed through many trials, hardships nnd adventures of military nnd pioneer life. Onco realize what the true object Is in llfo that it Is not pleasure, not knowledge, not even famo Itself, "that last Infirmity of noblo minds," but that It Is the development of character, tho rising to a higher, nobler, purer standard, tho building up of tho per fect man and then, no long ns this is going on, nnd will, we trust, go on forovcrmoro, denth has for us no ter ror; It Is not n shadow, but u light; not nn end, but a beginning. A political festival, which Is becom ing mora und moro Important, Is tbo ''opening" of tho campaign, that Is, the tlrst public meeting for tho presenta tion of tne Issues to bo decided. In what city to flro tho "first gun" Is usu ally a question of Interest; ho Is that of tho dnto when tho shot may bo most effective. An early opening obviously makes n long campaign. This year In most of tho stato political Interest is so light that tho campaigns will bo short. Mrs. Cora Dlbert, n woman or A1 toona, Pn escaped death by one, Inch of water tho other day. Sho was pumping water when tho plntform on which sho was standing collnpsed and she dropped to tho bottom of tho well. Sho was just nblo to keop her head abovo water by standing on her tip toes. When unable to stand longer sho covored her mouth and nose with ono hand and went under for as long iM sho could hold hor breath. Her oc casional shouts were Anally heard and she wns rescued Just in tho nick of time. Sho says that ono moro dip un der tho water would havo been her Inst. Ono can accomplish much In forty years, remarked Professor llncckcl, tho scientist, In whoso library at Jena Is a good-alzod caso filled with his own works. Ills vocation has demanded tho labor which most men would deem a full measure of toll, while his nvo catloiiH havo revealed a capacity for work of a remarkable character. It la suld that ho has a collection of more than two thousand of his own palnt lugs, mostly water colors, besides thou sands of other sketches in ink, crnyoa und pencil. Dividing men Into pro ducers and non-producers, It Is not dif ficult to say to which class Hacckel belongs. Frederick Ring, awaiting trial for highway robbery, attempted to roast himself to death by setting fire to his bed in tho Essex County Gaol of New Jersey. He is now In tho gaol hos pital under close guard. Tho prisoner, who 1b known ns a desperado, had re ceived a visit from his mother. Dur ing tho Interview ho had wept bitterly. After she had gone Ring wrote n long letter of confession. This was found by tho warden when ho searched Ring's cell. In tho letter Ring con fessed to having committed a murder in 8outh Jersey about two years ago. Slnco then, ho declared, the fear of ar rest und banging mndo his llfo a tor ment. Tho statistician of tho Dopuvtmcu of Agriculture, has lately returned from it trip to Europo undertaken for the purposo of arranging with tho Euro pean governments for nn interchange of crop reports with tho United States. Tho negotiations wcro successful, and It In expected that the plan will be In operation next autumn. Tho step Is a very Important ono. Hcretoforo this country has tiad to dopend upon prl vatn sources for Information of foreign '(crops, which was 'always Incomplete ' 'nnd sometimes inaccurate. Tho value of Buch reports to tho American farm Vr Is considerable, since tho prices of 'American farm products aro largely In fluenced by foreign crops. Very few so-called Malaga grapes come from Malaga. Thoy used to flour ish In that vicinity many years ago, but there was n blight that killed off most of tho vines, und that special brand of fruit Is now chiefly grown elsewhere In Spain. ' An Insect of au unknown species bit tho Up of Mies Catherlno Rambo of Baltimore, Md. Pain and swelling re mitted, and tho swelling extended to her chin. After she had sufferod sev eral hours, death resulted from blood-poisoning. LIFE (RUSHED OUT Supposed Tramp Killed in Rail' road Yards at Lincoln. (RUSHED TO DfATH BEIWHN CARS Wa Mill AlUe When Fonnrt by Itallrnad Kinplojref, lint Kiplred Soon After wardAttempt MHdo on Ufa of 1'opc Other Nona Notei. George Webber wns crushed to death between two cars In tho 'Burlington yards nt Lincoln shortly before- 13 o'clock Thursday night. When found lie was still alive, but died within a few minutes. Ho told those about him that his unino was Georgo Webber, but ho wan not able, to toll anything fur ther licforo ho died. A memorandum book found on his person gives the name of George Webber, 102 North Clark Htrect, Chicago. A brakeman on an outgoing freight train noticed a man standing between two earn in a string that had been moved by a switch engine a few min utes before. (Something in tho nttl titudein which tho man was standing arrested his attention and he called to a switchman to investigate. Investi gation proved that the niiui was held fast between tho ears by the bumpers, and thnt bis body was crushed. Ho was taken out, carried to tho yard ofllec and a physician called. Ho died about the time Dr. Everett arrived. Nothing further than his name could bo secured from him. HE TRIES TO KILL HIMSELF Yonng Mun Arrested nt Omaha Attempts to Ntilclde. Albert Farrls,' formerly of Lincoln, nttempted U commit suicide by shoot ing himself in his home in Omaha,Nvb., shortly after a warrant for his arrest had been served on him by Constable Bartrnm of Lincoln. Tho Lincoln of ficer had instructions to take Karris to Lincoln to answer the charge of ob taining money under false pretenses. Karris was under arrest and tho cou ntable had gone with him to his homo to permit him to change his clothes be fore making his journey to Lincoln. While in his bedroom alone Karris shot himself , the bullet passing through his body almost grazing tho heart. Ho has a chaucn of recovery though it is not certain how serious tho wound might become. Karris victimized several business men for various sums. MAY CUT SHORT HIS TRIP. MarqnU Ito Suffering From Heart Trou ble at Chicago. Stricken by recurrent affections of tho heart, a malady to which ho has long been subject, Marquis Hirobuml Ito, former premier of Japan, is confined to his room at the Auditor ium annex, nnd may bo forced to abandon his prospective tour of tho United States. His conditions aro Mich thnt his attendants arc much dis tressed concerning him. All plans for tho visit in Chicago were laid aside, and no arrangements wcro made for tho continuance of tho journey. P. Koynmn, thu Marquis' physician, an nounced that tho nobleman's condition was less hopeful than"during the ear ly part of the journey, nnd that the party may be forced to return to Ja pan. MORMON CHURCH HEAD DIES Trcftldent Loreiuo Snow Hurcomba to Old Are. A Salt Lake, UtJih, dispatch of Octo ber 10 says: President Lorenzo Snow of the Mormon church Is dead. Mr. Snow contracted a severe cold, which developed Into ncuto bronchitis, result ing in his death. President Snow was a native of Ohio, where he was born in 1814. Ho buccceded the late Wllford Woodruff as president of the church about four years ago. Ruhlln and Jeffrie to Fight. November 15 has been agreed upon ns tho date for tho .Teffrlrs-Ituhlin right In San Francisco. Jeffries has posted his 8:1,500 forfeit in cash nnd nothing remains now but tho selection of the referee. It is generally under stood that Harry Corbett will bo chosen, if ho will accept. Tim Hoger ty, tho Australian, who camo to meet McGovern, has agreed to meet "Kid" Lavigno. Fatal Wreck tin f. X. A wreck on the Louisville and Nash ville railroad at Wasloto, Ky recently, resulted in the denth of engineer James Shumato of Mlddlesboro, James Hale, brakeman, wns perhaps fatally Injured. John Cooper was slightly bruised. Tho wreck was caused by a crosstle being placed on tho track. A man was ar rested at Wasloto charged with the crime. Whalobauk Strainer Lout. A Washington, D. 0., dispatch of Oc tober 0 say: Tho llfo having servlco has received tho following from Un station at Bailey's Harbor, Wis.: "The Whaleback steamer Thomas Wilson to tally lost. Tho crew, twenty men, saved by life saving service." A tornado passed two miles south of Cllftou, Kns., doing much damngo to buildings. Tho path of the storm was mighty rods wide, and everything wns swept before- It. Vague reports of casualties arc coming In. 3,000 ROOTERS GO NORTH Nebrakan Flocked to the Flonr City to Hen Footlwtll Uima. Nebraska was represented Saturday ftt the Minnesota-Nebraska football game by three thousand enthusiastic snpporters of tho Scarlet and Cream. Interest in tho contest and tho rato war of tho railroads arc tho factors re sponsible for tho enormous crowd that went north The Elkhorn railroad carried five special trald loads of people from the city, beginning to movo tho crowd on Thursday evening when two trains left. Three trains, carrying thirty two oars loaded to tho guard rails left Lincoln station Friday evening. Added to this tho llurllngton sent out a spe cial train of nine carloads of people bedecked with scarlet nnd cream For the five trains nearly 'J,C00 tick ets were sold. The llurllngton carried 450, making a totnl of of 3,000 people. So great wns the demand for tickets and so meager wcro tho resources of tho roads that it was with dlfllculty equipment of any kind could bo fur uished. For lletter Iteporta. Thomas J. Baldwin of Council Hlufffs, special field ngent of the division of statistics, United States department of agriculture, called recently on Deputy Labor Commissioner C. E. Watson. Mr. Watson Introduced the stranger to Governor Savage and a conversation followed in regard to closer relations of stato and government stntistllinns In regard to crop reports. Mr. Raid win called attention to the lack of re liable, reports from Nebraska relative to crop acreage and mado n plea for remedial legislation. It wns suggest ed that precinct assessors should Iw required by law to complete returns. The governor approved tho idea. Chicago Murderer Hanged. George Dolinski of Chicago, convict ed of murder, was hanged thero re cently. The crlrau for which Dolinski paid the extreme penalty was tho mur der of his brother-in-law, Anton Lisle, a year ago. Dolinski had hecomo in fatuated with Mrs. Lisle, who was his wife's sister. Tho evidence against Dolinski, while mainly circumstantial was sufllclent to convince the jury that, murder had been done in order that, Dolinski might mary Mrs. Lisle. Threatened Life of Pope. Glavinovitch, tho anarchist arrested at Koino recently, a short time after ! ins arrival from JJalmntia, ho having been heard to threaten the lives of the pope and Cardinal Rampolt, pontifical secretary of state, has been sentenced to a fortnight's Imprisonment for car rying deadly weapons, nnd then to bo deported to his home in Dalmatia. Klerator Humeri. The elevator on the Burlington road at Pawnee City. Neb., bclomrlnir to A. l). .lohnsan was totally destroyed byjmonarcn, leaping up anu cinpping nm fire. It Is not known how the flro or iginated. The loss is about four thous and dollars with insurance of about three thousand. Thero was but littlo grain in tho elevator. Northern Limited Wrecked. The north coast train westbound on Iho Northern Pacific vas ditched at Derapsey, Mont. Six crowded passen ger conches left the track but remained uprignt. The wreck wns caused by n lot of brldgo timbers -living piled too near tho track and which wcro struck by the train, llallroad ofllclals insist that no one wns injured. Chicago Man Kill Illmnelf. George llankiu, a prominent board of trade member and n partner in tho commission firm of John Unulcln & Co., I committed suicide in Oak Park, Chi cago. Mr. Itankin mourned deeply I over tho death of his wi fe three years ago, and members of lijs family attrib ute lus act to this sorrow. Charge Not Hmtalneri. Ernest Seton Thompson, the noted writer ou wild animals, and John Goff, the guide, who wero arrested by Game Warden Bush In Mo Blanco county, Colo., charged with violating tho game laws, were acquitted on trial of the cabc at Meeker. Kill the Station Agent. Mrs. E. ValH was arrested at Denver for alleged complicity in her husband's denth, who had been found dead with his head beaten to a pulp. The coro ner s Tordiet charged tho crime to Charles linker who is said to lie in lovo with the victim's young wife. Tho tragedy occurred near Jefferson, Colo. Choate Will Not Realgu. A London dispatch says: Thero is no foundation for the report published in the United States that Mr. Choate, the United States ambassador, who proposes to sail for tho United States with his fumily soon, in order to take u holiday, will not return to London. NEWS IN BRIEF. The Iowa literary association ad journed after electing F. K. Dowley of Cedar Unpins, president. Armour & Co., havo bought lund and will build a million-dollar packing plant at East St. Louis. By tho giving way of girders Frank C. Benco was killed and three meu in- jurcd at Bay City, Mich. The sultan of Turkey received In nrlvntn niultimr-.. fii.ni.nil l'.ieinc nm. "-"- -..--., - --...... .W..W, - ...- bassador to Franco, and Mrs. Porter. Hallway passes will not bo abolished December 31 next. The plan to wlpo them out of existence was killed nt a meeting of tho executive ofllclals of the western railroads nt Chicago. At St. Peter, Minn., Frank Tnuke and his wife wero arrested, charged I with tho murder of John Wellner, tho woman's, former husband. Wellner, a wealthy farmer, lived nenr Lafayette und was killed on tho night of Janu- ary l, 18W. 15he Scourge qDevxrLscvis CoprrlfbteMM T CHAPTER XXII. Tho Executioners. At an early hour tho foliwlng morning lie sent for Omar, wh soon answered the call. "I havo ono word to say o s re quest to make," suld Horam, afl tho morning's greetings hod passei "I wish you onco moro to tell rm tho story of Helena's Innocence, and thenceforth to remain silent upt tho subject. I may hnvo dreamed ome of tho things thnt now &tnrth my thoughts: for I am not clear at Vhnt point you loft me last night." Thus called upon, tho king of Aippo related all that ho had told on Who previous evening, nnd then made imo further explanation of Incidents wllch ho had not beforo rovealed. It wis p. plain, simple statement, bearing the stamp of truth upon every word. "01" groaned Horam, clasping Vis thin hands together, "what wouldl 1 Klvo to call .Helena back to life! lit It cannot be. Sho lu uoae nnd s' was Innocentl" Ho started un from his seat, a walked several times across tho floo nnd when ho next approached hi royal guest, ho had grown enlmo and his lip had ceased Its quivering "Omar, I havo no blamo for you. Henceforth let tho book bo sealed." Ho had taken ono or two moro turns up and down tho apartment, when a messenger entered with Intelli gence that Benonl had arrived, and desired audience, "Send him In at once. Good brother, you will remain with me." This last was spoken to Omar, who had turned to leaVo. In a littlo whllo Benonl mado his appearance, and Horam was sure he could see tho flush of victory upon his brow. "Now, my captain, what word do you bring?" "Good word, Mre. Wo havo cap tured those whom you desired to see, and havo nlso brought an old man and old woman who resided In tho cave. "Hnvo you brought the Lady Ulln nnd tho robbor chieftain and Osmlr and Sellm?" "Yes, sire." "And theso others aro tho old her mit, Ben Hadad, and tho woman who lives with him?" "Yes, sire." "By tho crown I wear!" cried tho hands, "this Is enough to make mo forget tho wrongs I havo suffered. Let the robber chieftain and tho two treacherous guards bo brought beforo me. But hold. Thero was one otbor spoken of by tho Arub tho lieutenant Hobaddan his name was." "Ho was not in tho cave, sire; nor was ho about tho place." "Very well. Let tho chieftain bo brought In." Tho captain retired, and presently returned, followed by Julian nnd tho two guards. They wero heavily Iron ed, and six stout soldiers walked be hind them. Tho youthful chieftain had schooled himself for tho ordeal, nnd no sign of fear was manifest. Os mlr and Sellm stood like two deaf mutes, seeming to caro nothing for tho fate that surely awaited them. "That is all," said Horam, after ho had looked at the prisoners. "Tnko them out. and guard them well. Place twenty of your most trusty men over them, and remember thnt thoso twenty heads shall answer for tho safety of the charge." "Shall I conduct them to a dun geon, slro?" "No, thero is no need of it. They will not live to behold tho setting of this day's sun!" Ben Hadad did not tremble when he stood beforo the king; nor did Ezabel seem much frightened. "Old man," said Horam, "I under stand thnt you hnvo harbored und pro tected the notorious Scourgo, Julian." "Ho hath found Bheiter with me, as havo all who ever sought It," replied tho hermit. "And you nlso harbored tho lady Ulln. You knew who she was. nnd thnt sho had tied from her home." "Yes." "And perhaps you knew why sho fled?" Sho told me her story, sire." "It Is enough," cried tho king, ira natleutly. "I wish to henr no moro. You both stand condemned, nnd tho degrco of your punishment shall bo mado known to you soon enough. . Omar was ur'n tho point of making 80mo remarkwhen Benonl entered, "Now, Benonl," said Horam, with moro nervousness In his manner than ho had beforo exhibited. "I havo a r,e- j rlous question to ask you; nnd I dc- Bll' thut yu "hcmM answer mo promptly nnd truly. You' hnvo noticed I tho conduct of tho princess Ulln?" I "Ye8- a,,c- bl, ,s ,n lovo wlth Ju,laU . WO rOUUCr, Benonl ncnin went out: but he did not have to go far, as ho met Aboul coming towards tho royal apartment. Tho king greotod him ns ho entered, and asked him If ho had seen his daughter. "Yes, sire." tepllcd the minister. "I have just left hor." "Hnvo you talked with her?" ' "Yes, "Thon you must hnvo discovered tho secret which hath been Imparted to mo. Did you speak with her of this J robber chieftain?" A Story of the Eotst... SYl,xXtiVS COBB, JR. rt Bonntr' Son. "I did, sire." "Well whut did you observe?" "O, mercy, sire spare my child!" "That is not the answer to my ques tion, Ahoul. I asked you what you discovered." "I discovered," returned tho minis ter, In tones of deepest dread, "that her lovo had been turned from you." "Aye and upon whom?" "Upon .lullnn, sire." "Thnt Is It, Aboul," cried tho king, ngaln starting up. "Thnt Is tho thing thut enters most deeply Into my soul. And now I will tell you what tho girl's punishment shall be. Sho shall wit ness tho death of hor robber lover; Bho shall see his head severed from his bodyand then Bho shall be shut up, to lead a solitary life, through tho rest of hor days! None of her own sex shall attend upon her; but black guards shall be her solo companions. What say you to that?" Tho executioners were not long In obeying tho order. A largo mat was brought in and spread upon tho floor, and threo stout baskets of palm-leaf wero placed upon It. Tho mat and tho baskets wore darkly stained, and even Omar, used as ho was to such scenes, shuddered when ho beheld the prepa rations. When all was ready, Horam turned to his captain and ordered that all the prisoners should be brought in. i At length thoy came. Julian and Osmlr und Sellm enmo first. Then fol lowed Beh Hadad and Ezabel. with Shubal and Ortok. And lastly came Ulln and Albln. Tho robber chieftain was led up to tho block. Ills arms wero folded upon ills broad bosom, with tho heavy fchalns hanging almost to his feet, knd his head was homo erect. Thero was a deep pain-mark in his face, but it was not of fear for himself. "Outlaw!" spoko Horam, through his shut teeth, and with his thin hands clenched, "the hour has come in which yon are to close your career of rapino nnd robbery; und these people who hnvo been friends to you, and who havo given you protection in your crime, aro to see your head fall. Per haps you would nsk for mercy." "No!" said the chieftain. "I nsk no mercy at tho hand of Horam of Da mascus. Let tbo work bo finished as quickly ns posslhlo, nnd tbuir shall ono moro bo added to tho list. of thy bloody doeds. I could wish to livo that I might tako moro vengeanco on thee." "And is thero not one thing for which you would live?" asked tho king, bonding a searching, burning glanco upon him. Julian stnrtcd, and struggled; but made no reply. And In a moment moro Horam turned to his chief executioner. "Bel Dara, go now to your work. Let this man's head fall first. Your arm Is strong, and your hand is sure. Bond him upon his knees', nnd watch for my signal." Thero was a low, wild cry breaking upon the nir; and as Julian turned his head, ho saw Ulln, white, nnd faint, in the arms of her attendant Beforo tho grim executioners could bend tho robber chieftain to his knees thero was an interruption in tho pro ceedings. The voice of Ben Hndad, stern and nuthorltntive, sounded above all elso: "King of Damascus, ere you stain your hands with thnt man's blood, 1 must reveal to you n secret which it Is fitting you should know." "um man," no sum, "you spenK a secret. Do you think to trlllo with mo?" "I have to cause- a simplo story to bo unfolded to your majesty," replied Ben Hadad; "and if you will grant this woman speech, sho will glvo you light." Tho king looked hard into tho face of Ezabel, and for the first tlmo ho seemed to bo struck by something fa miliar In hor features. A moment he sat as if irresolute, nnd then he said, starting up as though his mind wero fixed: "Lot tho woman approach." Ezabel camo near to the throne, Ben Hudad walking close behind her. "Woman, what is It that you have to tell? Speak, und let not tho words lag upon your lips." "I speak by tho request of Ben Ha dad," replied Ezabel; "and tho story which I Bhull toll you Is known only to tho old hermit and myself. Even Julian himself knows not tho secret I havo to impart, and wero ho now upon tho verge of death, no persuasion should draw It from mo. It may bo that tho disclosure will consign mo to your executioner; but I caro not. I aball wasto no words. I was born In this city, and was married at an early age. Ono son was born to mo, nnd then my husbnnd died. Shortly after this boroavement I was called to nurse a sick child a girl, wmo threo years old who was suffering from an acci dent. The child recovered under my caro, nnd as I had formed a strong attachment for her, and ns sho had ulso conceived tho same for me, I was retained to attend upon her. Her par ents woro of tho wealthiest of Damas cus, nnd whllo thoy mado It very pleasant for me to remain with their daughter, they ulso provided u good plnco for my boh, Hobaddan. My chnrgo grew up to bo a bcuutlful maid en, and bcounio my mistress; nnd I corved her with Joy, for sho was good nnd kind and 'generous; and I knew thnt sho lovod me. In tlmo my mis tress became n wife, and I wont with her to her new home. For a few months all went pleasantly under this new relation; but finally a dark cloud arose to obscure the heaven of my lady't Joy. Her husband became Jeal ous of her became so Jealous that his soul was fraught with deadly ven geanco. Ho fancied that his wife's guilt had been proved, and ho resolved to put her away from him forever. Her protestations availed nothing. He would not listen to her ho would not even nllow her to approach him; but ho gave her Into tho hands of his ex ecutioners, and bade them drown her In the waters of the Pharphar. I dls-, covered what was to be done, and slipped away from the homo of the cruel husband, and Bought my son. who had then become a ntout youth. Hobaddan nnd I hid ourselves near tho gates of tho city, and when the executioners camo out, wo followed them. They had with them a lnrg sack, and I knew thnt my mistress was In It. Wo saw them Bink that, sack in tho river they sank it where tho wuter was dark and deep sank it In tho middle of tho night nnd then went away. As soon as they wcro gone we hurried to tho shore, nnd my son plunged Into tho stream, and succeed ed in bringing tho sack to tho land. Wo opened It, and my sweet mlstiesa was taken forth, cold and Bonscless; but sho was not dead. Her heart still had motion, and nftcr much Inbor wo succeeded in bringing her back to con sciousness. The next need was to find a Bafe Bheiter for her. Wo dared not tako her back to tho city. I thought of the hermit, Ben Hadad. I had heard that lie wns a bcnovolcnt man. , und I resolved to seek him. Wo found his cavo; and when ho had heard my story, he promised to glvo us shelter, and to protect tho unfortunate lady. "My mistress so far recovered as to be nblo to sit up; but she could not get well. Her system had received too great a shock, and her poor heart wns broken. In two weeks from the tlmo when sho entered tho cavo sho gave birth to u son, and shortly afterwards sho died. She died as puro and true us heaven Itself, nnd her child was the offspring of an honor which no temp tation could havo tarnished. Sho died: but tho child lived nnd thrived lived, and grew strong, and noblo, nnd bold. Wo told him how his mother bad been wronged; but wo did not toll him nil. Wo did not tell him who his father was; only wo told him that ho owed his orphanage to the king of Damas cus. When ho grew up ho resolvod that tho king should suffer for the deed ho hnd done, nnd subsequent event havo proved that his resolution was not vain. "This, slro, Is tho son of the woman who wns ray mistress. Julian, tho Scourgo of Dnmnscus Is the child L havo reared. Would you know moro?" Horam sat In his great chair, with his hands clutched tightly upon tho golden urnis, and his whole frame quiv ering. "O," ho gasped, "tho secret is nigh to tho surface! What shall I ask?" The king of Aleppo moved to Ho ram's side, nnd whispered in his ear. "Aye," exclaimed tho quaking mon arch, when ho hnd listened to the words of his brother, "It Bhall bo so. What ho! Benonl clear this chamber of all save this old man and woman, and this this Julian! Load them out quickly, and remain with them to watch them." In a few moments tho two kings wero nlono with tho threo prisoners who bad been designated. "Now now speak!" "King of Dumnscus," said tho aged hermit, taking a step forward, "allow mo to tell you tho rest. Tho suns of almost a hundred years havo rolled over my head, and not yet havo I wil lingly deceived a fellow creature to his Injury. What this woman has told you Is true. Tho lady who wns brought to my cavo three-and-twenty years ago who gave birth to n child there and who died In Ezabcl's arms, was Helena, Queen of Damascus! And tho son which sho boro wan tho sou of tho king I swear It; nnd in sup port thereof, I pledge my soul's sal vatlon!" (To bo continued.) Kvldenoo of Derire to Sell. Wu Ting-fang, who was a guest at a recent wedding In Washington, wns approached after tho corcmony by the best man and jocu'arly asked to ga over to tho young csuplo nnd pro nouueo u Chinese parental blessing. The obliging Wu immediately com plied. Placing his hands on tho blush ing brldo and shaking groom, ho said: "May every new year bless you with a man child offspring until they Bhall number twenty-five In all. May theso twenty-flvc man-children offsprlug pre sent you with twonty-flve times twenty-flvo grandchildren and may these grandchildren " It Is said that the ltttle brldo grow hysterical about this tlmo, hoys the New York Times, and tho best man mado unothor request of Wu thl7 tlmo to desist. Not the !lrl fur Hint. Tho father wbb qulto nnxious for his son to marry, nnd on every occasion ho was picking out what ho thought was a suituble girl. One night nt t dinner tho old gentloman sat next to a very attractive young woman, nnd on his wny homo ho was loud In hi? praises. "My boy," ho said, "she'? tho very girl for you." "Not much,' replied tho boy, with peculiar omphic Bis. "But I say Bho la," Insisted papa "And I say not," Insisted tho son Tho father became testy on tho Mill Ject. "You'ro too hard to please. Yo don't oxpoct a woman to bo perfect do you?" "No." "Then why Isn't thlj ono Just tho girl for you?" "BccnuEo,' replied tho young man with an effert "sho's for some other follow, Sho told me so last night." Chicago Tribune, fc. .A, k M Ky4t)iktyiiJwiwf WtH1Hl(jWWllWWI IWI1WWWIHI'IIWW HI