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'a X 11 K I I i m mn n '01 H w RvY' T t I li 44-t At Swords' Points; I OR, A SOLDIER. OF THE RHINE. By ST. GEORGE - Cupjrlehl, by Sinsrr 'IIA1Ti:R 1. A KNICKERBOCKER FROM OVER THE SEA. When Paul Rhlnelander, nn Am erican student at the famous aid Ger man university of Heidelberg, saunter ed Idly along tho nlslen of tho great public Kartell ho had entered, It was a wonderful spectacle that greeted his vision In every direction. To young Rhlnelander the kaleido scopic spoctaclo was no new sight, though It had never lost Us cliarm In his cyea. As Paul canio strolling by, u studont, who wore tho dark bluo cap, signifying that ho belonged to the Rhino Korps, put out his haud and tackled him. It was evident from tho momentary flash of pleasure- that appeared upon tho face of tho American that this yellow-haired young athlete wns at least of more importance to him than tho averago run of students with whom fortune threw lilm In contact. As they Bat together at a table and chatted over the foamy beakers their conversation naturally covered tho whole rango of subjects that might be supposed to Interest students. Paul's eyes at last settled upon a certain tablo at which sat a number of per sons. Karl saw him start and evince un usual eagerness when Paul turned to him his face was possibly as impassive aa over, but In his eyes a fierce light had flamod up that announced n pur pose on tho eve of accomplishment. "Pnrdon me, my friend, but you know, as a comparative nowcomcr hero, I have not yet made the ac quaintance of all studeuts who have distinguished themselves in the battle of tho books or the sword. I do not remombor seeing yonder young follow before, and yet, unless my eyes de celvo mo, ho wears the insignia that marks him a leader among the Saxo Prusslans." "Ho Is a terror with tho rapier, a wizard, my fencing master has de clared. I myself was accounted some thing fair, but Hoffman made sport of me. I was told I camo out lucky in tho encounter." "Hoffman, you said?" between his teeth, as though something In tho very namo stirred up ugly memories. "Conrad Hoffman, first leader of the fighting Saxo-Prusslans." "It Is well. And now, my friend, you who know so many of tho good pcoplo In tills university town, per haps you might even be able to tell mo who that lady is who is with him." Karl turned in swift anger. "What, you, too, nro a victim of her fatal beauty. Perhaps sho has lured you on as sho did mo, with false promises and sweet phrases, the jade! But I huvo sworn that no man shall step botweon and enjoy tho undisputed pos esslon of her heart. I am a son of tho Rhino, and wo fight for thoso wo love, caring little though tho whole world be against us." But Paul only laughed. "Reserve your fighting arm for your Teal rival, Conrad Hoffman, after I am done with him. Yes, I lovo that sweet girl, my dear fellow, and why not, when Bhe Is my own sister!" CHAl'TKIl II. CHALLENGED BY THE VICTOR OF FIFTY DUELS. Tho expression upon Karl's face whon ho heard theso nstonlshlng -words from tho lips of his friend was a combination of incredulity and joy. Why, not, whon In their utterance ho saw ono possible rival swept from tho field and folt that ho had gained a brother. "What?" ho gasped. "Listen," said Paul, "to my life's story. "I was born In Now York city, and my father, being a well-to-do man, nothing was refused mo that monoy could buy. "Until I was about ten 1ny Hfo Jogged on In tho usual rut, with llttlo that was uncommon to mark It. "Then I began to notlco that a dif ference bad arisen between my pa rents, who seldom appeared together. Frequently I surprised my mother In tears, whllo my father almost lived at his club. "Tho truth never dawned upon mo until ono day my father took mo Into tho library I shall nover forget his awful faco as ho told mo tho story of his great wrongs. "Pardon mo If I do not dwell upon this matter, simply stating that tho man who had onco been his bosom friend had stolen tho affections of bis wlfo, and that they had fled, taking my llttlo sister with them. "Ho mado no effort nt pursuit, for ho lay at death's door for almost two wookB. "Recovering, ho fled from tho sceno of his disgrace, whoro tho papers mocked his shamo, and grief with theories and falso scandals. "Wo went to-Texas, whero ho bought a ranch and thero In that wild Hfo I learned how to rldo and shoot and do u good many things that cowboys pick up. "A year or moro ago I found my Rolf an orphan ho was lost with others In that torrlflc blizzard that swept through Texas tho moat heroic search failed to And ono of the party, and all hopo was finally abandoned. "By dogrees thero camo upon mo n two-fold deslro that graw strongor an 4444444Hr44 f RATHBORNE &. SJI1T1I, New York. tho months passed. This purpose was to visit Gcimnny and to seek my sister If she were yet living. "I would not confess theu, but I know now, there was another niotlvo that urged me on and this, revenge! "Often in secret 1 had cursed tho author of our shame, and registered a vow to some day pay liltn or his back for every hour of ngotiy my poor father suffered through his duplicity. "Wo knew they had gone to Ger many, and It was tho vague hopo of meeting this treacherous friend that really lured me here. That In a nut shell Is the skeleton story of my life. "It is wonderful," said Knrl; "but you did not make any effort to speak to her?" "That time Is not yet ripe. I must learn more about her, moro nbout her mother, and what relations sho beats to that man!" "But Holffmun I do not under stand." "Ho Is his son the man was a wid ower when he stabbed my father In tho back. 1 have his plrture, a hand some dovll ho was, surely, and the boy promises to be tho same unless some steady and cunning hand man ages to mar his looks." His manner as he said this was almost ferocious the wrongs of years had burned In his heart until tho scat of life hud become like u young Vesu vius. And Karl Von Stettin understood the eagerness that was in his soul. "What Is It you would know of Bea trix?" he asked, presently. "Tell me everything, as I am In complete Ignorance." "That Is little enough. She lives with the lady you saw, her aunt, she calls her, and known to us as linnd somo Wnldcek." "And her name Beatrix what?" "Stannurd." "It was my mother's maiden name. Tell me, do you know aught of her bavo you ever heard Beatrix mention her?" "Onco she said her mother was dead." A spasm passed over Paul's face that was all. "God forgive her, as I do. But as to him the traitorous hound, may ho bo rewarded through his son, whoso actions shall sting his prldo sharper than a serpent's tooth." "You are determined to fight him, in splto of the fact that bo Is the bully of tho university, a devil with tho sword who has never yet been beaten?" asked Karl, eagerly. "At the very first opportunity," calmly, as he looked around as though In search of the offender. "Speak of the devil!" said Karl. "Yonder he comes now, and heading straight this way. By my soul, thero Is blood In his eye, too. I never saw Hoffman look so snvage." "That Is good It makes It easier," muttered Paul grimly, with tho air of a man who sees all things within his grasp. Straight up to tho table at which the friends sat camo tho Saxo-Prus-slan, scowling like a dragoon. "One of you curs presumed to insult a lady in my company which ono was it I demand satisfaction," ho bliiBtcred. Paul looked him calmly In the eyo. "Did the lady complain?" he asked, quietly. "Not at all; but I havo eyes, and I could boo sho was deeply disturbed by some gesturo I Imagine your com panion, who Is Insanely Jealous of me, mode." "You are mistaken, Hcrr Hoffman. Neither of us mado tho slightest ges ture. But I sco you are spoiling for trouble. In my country we nro al ways ready to oblige, and I shall In sist on your crossing swords with me." "It Is my right and privilege," growled Karl. "I Bhall be most happy to obllgo you both at tho accustomed placo at four In tho morning; but It must bo u toss up who comes first," ho said, showing his white teeth. "That prlvllego Is mine," said Paul, and whon his companion started to raise a protest he added: "And I shall clinch matters thus," saying which ho slapped tho gloves ho car ried dlrcatly In Hoffman's faco. "Prosit," growled that Individual, reddening with tho Insult; "you shall havo tho first bout, young America, and heaven help you," with which ho swung on his heel and strode nway, followed by a disdainful laugh that must havo stung htm to tho quick. I'HAl'TKH III. AT SWORDS POINTS. When Karl camo with a carriago for his friend nt un unearthly hour In tho morning ho found the American composed and smiling, as though bent upon a holiday. A light breakfast wns eaten, Then they drovo ,away just as tho first rosy flush of dawn appeared in tho east. When thoy reached tho court yard of tho Hlrschagasso Knrl noticed that nn unusual number had turned out this morning. Nor -vas ho Ignor ant of tho causo, slnco It must havo gone abroad that tho now studont, tht American protego of tho Rhino Korps, was about to tako his chanco beforo tho lnvlnclhlo Saxo-PritBHlnn leader. Half a dozen affairs wero on tho carpet for this particular morning, so fTi.it TnuT m!gn Tiare mmetnlnp of nn opportunity to watch tho others for po'nts oi o his turn came, ho being the last. As football is to American and English college boys, ro dueling la the height of ambition on tho Teuton's part. lthlnelander eagerly watched tho solemn details of the affairs 'that camo off befoio bis own, s'neo It wns his de slro to protlt by the experience. Ho saw Hoffman eyeing him hun grily, as a wolf might a lamb, mid knew the chief of tho valiant Soxo Prusslan Koips wns anxious to got at him, yet Paul had not tho slightest fear as to the outcome, and over, de cided In his mind Just how he would slash the other on tho left check so as to mar his exceedingly handsomo countenance. When tho time camo for him to enter the arena ho felt as ficico and remorseless as the panther that crouches in a tree over a spring and waits for a thirsty door. At lust ho was to taste the sweets of revenge. To strike, and In tho namo of his dishonored nnd heart-broken father this was a consummation devoutly to be wlhheil. So ho walked forward, supported by Karl, another student and tho doctor, an Englishman, who had come to as sist ono of tho rcgulnrs. "Bo wary! I never saw such an ovll look on Conrad's face," whispered anxious Karl. Rhlnelander was to all appearances as cool as tho most solid nntlvo in the den; as ho received and tested his sword not n nerve seemed to tremble, and those among tho Rhine Korps whose fears had been great becauso they had one and all gone down In turn before Hint wizard blade of tho Prussian began ngaln to take fresh courago under the belief that possibly a miracle had been wrought In their behalf and a champion discovered by their chief beforo whom tho proud banner of their gloating rivals might bo trailed In the dust. Of course Paul, as a foreigner, could not become a Buischen, or full-fledged korps student, but bo fought under their colors, and ench man took aa much Interest In him as though ho hnd been Initiated Into tho most mysteri ous rituals of their secret order. The hall was nlmost packed when Hoffman's turn came, an unusual thing, by the way, and which ho took as a great compliment to himself, Judging from the smirk upon his face as ho waved his hand to enthusi astic admirers In the audience. Herr Hoffman seemed very gay. Scores of eyes surveyed him with hatred and venom, and should defeat como his way all conventionalities would be brushed aside in doing tho victor honor. If ever those sturdy students prayed, It was that the god of war would favor tho champion of their cnuso and hum ble tho prldo of the vainglorious Prus sian. When all preliminaries had been gone through with tho rapiers camo together with a clash that announced tho opening of tho duel. Hoffinan'u stylo was already well known to every man, who had learned to his Forrow how baffling an attack ho put up. Hence their attention wns directed toward his opponent, nnd every mo tion Paul mado waB eagerly scrutiniz ed by experienced eyes. When several brief rounds had been fought, during which ho met Hoff man's attacks with un enso that nston l8hed tho champion, thoso who had been most skeptical began to pluck up heart and hold their breath with awe. (To bo continued.) LORD SALISBURY'S PATRONAGE. The Lone I.iit of Important Appoint ment II IIhi Mulr. Tho marquis of Salisbury slnco h became premier for tho Hrst tlmo has enjoyed a surprising amount of pa tronage. Tho two benches of bishops nnd judges are almost solely filled by his nominees, for, though tho liberals havo been In power nearly three years out of tho last ilfteen, they had scarcely any opportunities of making appoint ments during that period, and tho ec clesiastical nnd legal survivors of tho prc-18SG period are very rare. To tako tho Judges, only one, lord of appeal In ordinary, Lord Davcy, owes his appointment to tho liberals. In the Supremo Court of Appeals Sir John Rlgby was tho last survivor of Glad Etonian days. The chancery Judges are all Lord Salisbury's nominees, Sir Ar thur Kokowlch, tho senior, having been promoted for political services In 18SG. Of tho King's Bonch Division, now that Sir Jnmes Muthew has gone up higher and Sir John Day has retired, Sir Alfred Wills and Sir W. Rann Kennedy alone owo their appointment to liberal influences. Of tho episcopal bench only the bishops of Lincoln, Llundaff, Rlpon, Salisbury and Southwell dnto from the prc-Cecll dynasty, nnd In the courso ol nature at least three of theso will be foro long seek retirement. It la a causo rather for congratulation than regret that In fifteen years men who nro gen erally of full maturity when they begin theso high duties should slvo pl.ico to youngor men. But It Is a llttlo re markablo that during tho threo years of liberal ministry ho few vncancles should occur except by death. If bish ops and judges wero not nbovo such subterfuges, ono might inspect that they had postponed retirement In or dec to put funhor pntronngo In the iands of tho present premier. A Clnclnnntl physlciun took some of his own medicine. Tho verdict of tho coroner'8 Jury was "Dath duo 10 un professional conduct." t : Old Friend .$, The men who personally knew Abra ham Lincoln become fewer each year, but there Is none who during the time In which the martyred president rose to prominence niw more of him than J. G. Stewart, a veteran photographer of lll'oomlngton, III. In 1S67 Mr. Stew art was in business in Springfield. He recalls many Inteicstlng events In tho career of Lincoln and says when ho first knew tho "rallsplltter" that Mr. Lincoln exhibited ucgllgcucu as to dress. The future president usually went about with ono trousers leg cnught on the top of one of bis high boots. Mr. Stewait belonged to tho Fremont patty and following Its de feat signed a call to organize tho Re publican party In Springfield. Among tho names signed were thoso of A. Lin coln and Shelby M. Culloni. The first meeting was held In Mr. Stewart's gal lery. The organization wns called tho Lincoln club. During tho presidential cnmpnlgn In which Lincoln was tho nominee for president Mr. Stowart made over loO.OOO pictures of Lincoln. Aiiirrlrmi Dticlir' Now lltimr. Tho Duke of Marlborough's now house In Curzon street, London, Is per ceptibly "taking form," nnd tho Iron pillars and girders of tho frame look like a hugo skeleton. A feature of the Interior Is to bo tho marble ball and STEVENSON'S EiawJ5---37il5"5 The liouso In which Robert Louis Stevenson wns born Is for sale, and the prlco asked Is somewhat less than 13,000. Stevenson's birthplaco is the quaint building nt 8 Howard placo, Ed inburgh. Ho first saw the light there on Nov. 13, 18f0, and when only a fow dnys old ho was baptized by his grand- Mile. D'Hally, who won tho 10,000 franc beauty prlzo In Paris, Is n popu lar music hall singer, and has been ono of tho stars of tho vaudeville stago for soveral seasons. The best critics of fomnlo beauty In Franco havo pro nounced tho brunette vlsago of tho act ress to bo all but faultless In symmetry and regularity. Mile. D'Hally receives $2,000 in cash for being tho "prettiest woman In Paris." O1I1I Um of Mirror. In a village In tho Cotswolds Eng land, It Is tho custom to placo a small mirror on the front door under tho knocker, in which tho visitor may examine his appearance befoio en tering. Tho Woodbrldge (Suffolk) Urban District Council of Englaud has re sorted to novel means of preventing iccldcnts at dangerous street corners. Threo roads In the authority's district meet at awkwaid angles, and collis ions between vehicles havo been rath er common. Widening by demolition nf house property being Impossible, tho surveyor recommended tho erec tion of mirrors. By this means driv ers can seo through brick walls, so to Bpeak, and tho experiment has proved successful. Inituxtrlnl School In (lerinnny, Thero are schools In Germany for farmers, gardeners, florists, fruit grow ers, foresters, blacksmiths, carpenters, machinists, cabinet-makers, bookkeep- One of tho mo3t curious Industrial plants In the West Is tho old Holland typo of grist mill at Benson, near Bloomlngton, HI. It was erected up ward of thlrtv vouch acn. and Ik still IIHIiSI9fm6lVii-ll!!EI5&'!?::; atsssff-Nr PRETTIEST WOMAN IN PARIS CURIOUS OLD GRIST MILL 4.4. " of Lincoln t I I ,T, 11. Ntrwitrt. staircase winding routid It, with pretty galleries. Tho house will not bo very lofty, considering Its size, but standing alone and nmong smaller bulldlngu, It will bo very light and airy. Tho slto was a present to the Duchess C'onsuclo from her father, Mr. Vnndnrhllt. OLD HOME father, tho minister of Collnton. Two and a half years after tho birth of the future author the Stovensonn removed from Howard place, and tho earliest recollections which Robert associated with homo reverted to tho house in In vorlelth terrace. It was In that placn tho novoliht dreamed his boyhood dreams, and there wero born many oj tho ldens which wero afterward to de velop Into thrilling romances. Threu doors from that house lived William 13. Henley during tho tlmo he wns tho ed itor of the Scots Observer. This Is re called by Mr. Henley's late 'attack on tho character or blu dead friend and collaborator. A 4)urtr Clirlntum l'micnU A good story Is told of a professor of mathematics In nn Illinois col logo, who Is noted for his devotion to hie profession and also for his eccentricity. Desiring to inalio a favorite pupil n Christmas present, ho sent him a very difficult problem to solve. Ho liked nothing bettor than tho disentangle ment of a knotty mathemutlc puzzle, and took it tor grunted that his pupil would bo delighted with his present. ers, tailors, shoemakers, druggists; thero aro cooking schools, Institutes for training servant girls, barbers, and chiropodists. Ono can find a school In Germany lor teaching anything ono wants to know; and it Is usually sup ported by tho government and free to all corners, or, porhnps, only a nomi nal tuition Is charged. Tolrpliono In lVontarn Kuropp. Western Europo will soon havo as complcto a long-dlstanco tolephono ser vice as tho United States now has. doing business. It Is opornted by wind power, re-enforced by a small engine, which can bo called Into uso whenever naturo's agent falls in Its adequacy. Tho tall circular building Is surmount ed by four hugo wings, each or which Is forty feet In length, or eighty In tho length of each pair. Tho mill Is sixty feet high and Is quite attractlvo for artists who desire n plcturosquo bit of rural scenery. ronmlt WWiilty KtuilenU. Tho Edinburgh University Court hnvo resolved to mako provision with in tho unlvorslty far tho Instruction of women in tho subjects taught In tho faculty of divinity by adding them to tho clnsses of that faculty. Tho leso lutlon takes effect ns from tho begin ning of tho next ucadomlcal year. There uro forty-eight different kinds of house tlv known and classified, I Convents to Lct. Ono of tho problems that confrontn France, subsequent to tho enforcement of tho now law governing religious In stitutions, Is what to do with tho vast properties and buildings of the exiled monastic orders. In Paris two of thu largest religious estates uro those of the Carmelites. They occupy ground of high value In tho capital and suburbs. There Is the old convent In the Avenue do Mcsslne, snugly ensconced in a beautiful orch ard, surrounded by a high wall, on which Is a balustrade surmounted by Gothlo sculpture, In front of tho con vent proper. Is a high triangular ve randa, above which Is tho Inscription: "O Maria Immaculate; Reglnn Car niell, ora pro nobis." What a mock ery Is tho "To lot or for sale" sign near It! Close to tho figure of tho Vir gin uro the worda "Proprlcto a vondrc. Supeiflclo 7,000 metres environ. S'ad dresser lee lundls, mercredls, vendre dle n M. Horme, Notalre, Rue do Ber lin, 38." This epilogue of the act of tho French chambers Is seen on all sides. Tho fine chapel of the Carmolltes on tho Boulovaid Gamhotta at Fontalno bleau can bo bought for a song com paratively. Tho worst feature of tho situation Is the imposing structures which encumber most of the proper- MmiHslrry of (lio Curnielltrn. tlce. As It In thero Is a superabund ance of churches In tho land and ro- HgloiiB sentiment In Franco in rapidly on the decrease. Tho buyer of monas tic grounds wants a bargain since It will bo costly to pull down tho enor mous sauctuurlce upon them. Only a fow of these edifices have passod Into tho hands of tho Protestant denomina tions, which are working zcnlously to fan the dying embers of faith in Franco. Boring for Turtles. Young Bob Newell gave a publlo "turtllng" exhibition Sunday aftor noon on tho north side of tho road to tho river. He caught twcnty-flvo of the reptiles In a llttlo over two hours, nnd a crowd watched his performance. Ho carried a pole llko a pitchfork handle, with a hook at tho end of It. He would sink this at random into tho soft mud until ho struck the hnrd shell of tho turtlo; thon, with a sim ple twist of the wrist, ho would drag It from Its bod with n long, strong pull. Tho turtles ho caught ranged In weight from four to twenty-flvo pounds, and wore worth from Blxteon cents to fl each. Lacon (111.) Journal. New York Countess. Miss Anno Lenry of 3 Fifth avonuo, Now York, has been mado a Countess by Popo Leo In recognition not alono of, her munificence along educational .&. nnd charitable lines and her personal ploty but becnuso of her unceasing ef forts In behalf of tho Church of Roaio In America. Up to this tlmo only two American women havo been distinc tively honored by tho Popo Mrs. lohu Sherman nnd Miss Gwendoline Caldwell who wero decorated with tho Order of tho Golden Rose. Jmas Lenry Is well known for her many acts of charity. Bellovuo Hospital has been a favored roclplent. Another of her charities Is tho Stony Wald Sanl tnrlum for consumptive working girls, and Bho has given libornlly to many churches nnd educational institutions. Mlsa Leary's father was a wealthy hat ter and tho personal friend of John Jacob Astor. IIo Knew Horaix, Tho propensity for gambling Is pro vorblal. Another Illustration with an amusing sequol occurred on Fifth avo nuo, In Now York, when ono ot the horses of the ancient stago lino actual ly bocamo so devllfrfh that tho driver had to any "whoa" two or threo times. "Wonder what's tho matter with that horso?" asked a man of his friend, 'I'll bet ho smells something to eat" "111 bet you a dollar," replied his frlond, Thon thoy walked around tho corner and road over the doorway tail sign: "Corn nnd Oats." JTZJ I T f - - .h.teMJ.,AM4AHMt.MH. .. ,,ii ., ,st.yKyytgr:rtrrrsrs: 2sssgssugsmamy5HtsL J85S5MK$i