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EOBBEES GET | 12,0 (
PROMINENT STOCKMAN HE1
UP IN COLORADO HOTEL.
His Coat and Vest , which Contain
Most of the Money , Are Torn frc
His Body No Trace Found of tl
Highwaymen. \
Walsenberg , Colo. : W. J. Milsap ,
prominent stockman , was seized byti
men when about to enter his hotel Dec.
and robbed of $12,000. The money w
mostly in bis coat and vest pockets. The
garments were torn from him. No tra
tf the criminals has been found. Mils ;
was on his way to Mexico to buy cattle.
NO DEMAND MADE.
State Dept. Not Disturbed by Bri
ish Seizure.
Washington : Equanimity hi the sta
department is not at all disturbed over tl
significance attached in legal and me
cantile circles to the stopping by Britii
warships of British and Dutch morcha
vessels bound for Delagoa Bay with ' ca
goes exported from the United State
Officials express confidence that the Bri
ish government will make full reparatn
for any act committed by its naval agen
if it turns out to have been illegal or ui
justified , and they profess the profcur
conviction that Englishmen are not tal
ing any hazardous chances just at presei
of antagonizing any considerable popuh
clement in America.
CHARLES E. PIKE IS DEAD.
Old Time Republican Leader Passe
Away in St. PJ , U ! .
St. Paul : Charles E. Pike died Dec. 1
at his residence in this city. In early lij
he was one of the first Free Soilers and on
of the founders of the Republican party i
Massachusetts. In 1847 , while a memlx
of the Maine legislature , he wrote the resc
lutions which , according to the custom <
that time , brought before the people tl
nameof Taylor for president. In 1859 L
removed to Wisconsou and founded tb
Oshkosh Northwestern , which during tb
war was a radical supporter of Lincolr
In 1S65 he was appointed solicitor of th
internal revenue department and assistan
attorney general of the United States.
FATHER KIDNAPS A CHILD.
Husband of DCS Moines Woman Kc
gains Baby at St. Joseph.
St. Soseph , Mo. : While Mrs. S. E. Hoi
land , the wife of a carpenter , lay sick a
her home on Bartlett Street Dec. 28 , ;
strange man and woman entered the room
The man held Mrs. Holland while tfc
woman siezed a 2-year-old adopted bab :
girl from the bed and carried it away.
The child is the daughter of Mrs. Lilliai
Hammond , formerly Miss Lillian Lemoi
of DOS Moines , and is supposed to hav <
been kidnaped at the instigation of hei
husband. Mrs. Hammond is now a travel
ing saleswomen for a Chicago wholesale
house. She left the baby here.
200,000 IRISHMEN READY.
T. E. McVeigh of Dublin Talks oJ
the Fenian Movement.
WHEEMXG , W.Va. : A secret meeting
of Irishmen was held here Dec. 28 in the
interest of the Fenian movement and the
Boer cause in South. Africa. T. E. Mc
Veigh of Dublin , who is a candidate for
Michael Davitt's seat in parliament , and
who has been in the city a week working
up the meeting , made the principal ad
dress. In an interview he confirmed the
report that a Fenian movement was on
foot , and said there were 200,000 Irishmen
ready to strike a blow at England at any
opportunity.
POPE MAY URGE PEACE.
Credited with Intention of Seeking
to End Conflict.
Berlin : Private information has been re
ceived here that Pope Leo intends in honor
of the holy year attempting to end the
Transvaal war , for which purpose he will
appeal to the Catholic powers , and in vat-
icau circles there is a report that Austria
is inclined to co-operate.
Shoots Mother and Two Children
Chattanooga , Tenn : Samuel Mills , a
collector for an installment house , at
tempted on Dec. 28 to seize the furniture
in the house of Mary Steuable , colored ,
for a smail debt. The woman attempted
to prevent it , and in the struggle that en
sued Mills shot the woman and her little son
and daughter , all seriously It is thought
the boy is dying , his wound being inside.
Mills has been arrested.
Predicts Big Gold Output ,
St. Paul : Col. Evans , second iu com
mand of the next Canadian contingent to
South Africa , has just returned to Winni
peg from the Yukon gold region. He says
the gold output next year will be very
heavy and that steam thawing apparatus
is now in use in the gold country.
Abolish Export. Tax on Coffee.
Washington : Word has been received
here that the Mexican government has
abolished the export tax , on coffee. This
is expected to have a considerable effect in
the United States by increasing the re
ceipts of Mexican coffee.
Voluntary Increase in Wages.
Ilazelton , Pa. : The 1,800 men employed
by the Lehigh and "Wilkesbarre Coal Com
pany and the Silver Brook Coal Company
were notified Dec. 27 of an increase of 2
per cent , in their wages. Tiie new wage
scale went into effect Dec. J.
Two Miners Killed. .
Webb City , Mo. : Joe Jrye and Edward
Overton , miners , were killed on the 'J7th
inst. at the Phoenix mine near Carlerville ,
their heads being crushed against a wheej
fr $ > f tlie hoisting apparatus. ,
IOWANS GO TO TEXAS.
Immense Tract of Rice Land
cured by a Syndicate.
Houston , Tex. : An Iowa syndic
headed by D. B. Hurd and A. H. McV
has secured an option on 10,424 acres
rice land in Jefferson County for wl
they have agreed to pay $185,000. ' .
same parties also secured a nin (
day option on another tract , wl
makes the total transaction amo
to the purchase of 14,254 ac :
to cost them $225,000. The gen
men are acting as trustees for a syn
cate now being organized in Iowa to
into the rice business on a large sci
This syndicate is projected with a paid
capital of $500,000 , and in addition
raising rice the land is to be cleaned i
drained lor farms. The plan has p
gressedsofar that the trustees say
options-on the land were necessary to co
pletion of the organization. Farmers fr
Iowa are to be brought to Texas to do
work and they -will be stockholders. C
tified checks have been deposited for 5 ]
cent , of the purchase money.
WOMAN HANGED.
Hilde Blake Executed for Murd
of Her Mistress.
Brandon , Man. : Emily Ililde Bla
svas hanged on the 27th inst. for the mi
ler of her mistress , Mrs. Lane. 1
jxecution was private. Miss Blake , w
ivasonly22 years old , walked iirmly
; he scaffold without assistance and
.he coolest of the party. She made
itatement.
The crime for which Emily Hilde Bla
vas hanged was the murder of her m
ress Mrs. Robert Lane of Brandon , Jti
> last. Mrs. Lane was found lying with
mllethole in her breast , and the Bla
[ irl gave the alarm saying a tramp h
nurdered her. Later she was charg
vith and confessed the crime , saying s
lid it because she loved Mrs. Lane's ch
iron and was jealous of the mother's lo
[ "he trial was brief , as she refused ;
ffers of counsel and pleaded guilty.
ANOTHER BOSTON FAILURE.
) ld Banking and Brokerage Fir
Suspends Business.
Boston , Mass. ; Edward C. Hodges
! o. , bankers and brokers , suspended bus
ess Dec. 27. The firm is onq of the large
i the city. Its dealings had been prii
ipally in municipal bonds.
Hodges said the trouble was caused I
ic refusal of Boston banks to give tl
rm credit on United Stales mining share
fo statement of assets or liabilities w ;
lade.
1AINE DEAD AT ARLINGTO1
me Hundred and Fifty-One Bo die
Consigned to Earth.
"Washington : The remains of 151 sailoi
i the Maine , brought from Havana b
10 battleship Texas , arrived here b
lecial train Dec. 27 and were escorted b
guard of honor from the Texas. Th
sdies were convejed to Hosslyn and froi
icre transferred by wagons to Arlinglo
imetery. The caskets were placed i
> en hospital tents.
INDIANS HAVE SMALLPOX.
isease Serious at Crow Creek an <
in Indian Territory.
Washington : Smallpox among the In
ans in Indian Territory and atCrov
eek agency , in South Dakota , and othe
servations , has assumed serious phases
ragress , immediately after reconvening
ill be asked for an appropriation of $50 ,
3 with which to stamp out the epidemic
Great Depot for Buffalo.
Buffalo , N" . Y. : The common council hai
proved -the proposition to grant tin
unburg canal property , in this city , t <
ichael J. Burke , in consideration of hi ;
reeing to erect thereon a union statior
a cost of not less than $1,500,000 and t <
ow such station to be used for passengei
tffic by all railroad companies now anc
ceafter running into this city.
Fraudulent Use o'f Mails.
Sew York : Eugene L. Packard , whc
merly conducted the Investment and
zurity Company , a get-rich-quick insti-
iou , was on the 27th inst. convicted in
! federal court of using the mails to fur-
sr schemes to defraud and was remanded
sentence. Packard , it is alleged , ran
i Hughes Investment Company , with
ces in Wall Street.
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Cat Bite Causes Death.
/ancaster , Pa. : Abraham J. Lefevre , a
mer of Greenland , aged 45 years , died
m hydrophobia. He was bitten on the
xd by a cat about four months ago , but
not feel any ill effects from the wound
il last week , when his arm became stiff.
Sunday he was violently ill and it be-
ic necessary to keep him under the iu-
; nce of opiates.
Miners Pardoned.
pringfield , 111. : William Consler , Jas.
loway and Rudolph Beltz , three men
ring a six months' jail sentence here for
tioipating hi the Carterville mining riot ,
e discharged Dec. 27 by Judge Allen
.he United States court , after serving
io months. The court extended leniency
he urgent request of prominent labor
Jials. _
Triple Alabama Tragedy.
untsville , Ala. : Jesse Harden cut the
'at ' of his uncle , James Harden , killing
and seriously wounded John Harden ,
ies Harden's brother. Mac Russell
L shot and killed Jesse Harden. All
well known and prominent in poli-
The cause of the light is not known.
President Pardons Hosliall.
iltiinore : John S. Hosball , who was !
enced about eight months ago in the j
d States district court to ten , years'
: isonment in the city jail for a viola-
oC the postal laws , has been released
i jail , his sentence havinjr been coin-
id by President McKinley.
, Chokes AVife to Death.
Itimorc , Md. : Franklin B. Livlag-
: , the blind civil war veteran , uhoke-i
rife Rosie to death and then surren-
1 to the police. Ha claimed his wife
to smother him with a feather bed.
msy is thought to be the motive for
rime.
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TO BE GOOD TO SPAIN.
C.ateinct Decides to Construe Trca
in Most Labem ! Terms.
Washington : The cabinet on the 2i
inst. decided to construe in a most libe
way that portion of the treaty -with Spi
regarding the return of Spanish soldi
and prisoners of war. By the terras of 1
treaty the United States agreed to trai
port all such from conquered territory
Spain. The question whether the terms
the treaty covers Spanish prisoners in 1
hands of the Philippine insurgents , m
being liberated , has been the subject
correspondence between Otis and t
Spanish representatives at Manila.
The cabinet decided to admit the la
guage of the treaty covered not only the *
but .their families and all Spanish civili
officers and families. All will be se
home at the expense of the United Stat <
PLAGUE AT HONOLULU.
Transports Bring News that It
Raging in Asiatic Quarter.
San Francisco : The army transpoi
Centennial and Newport , which arrivi
here late on Dec. 27 from Manila v
Honolulu , bring the startling news tn
the bubonio plague is raging in the capit
city of the Hawaiian islands.
The details were not obtainable , but
is understood that the scourge was brougl
into Honolulu by a vessel from one of tl
infected ports of China.
The administration of Honolulu is upo
a very modern aud scientific basis. Amei
icans are in charge and the probability
that the plague will not spread outside (
the Asiatic quarter of the city.
STRIKERS CAN USE PICKET
Unusual Decision as to Rights c
Striking Woi\kinen. \
Toledo , Ohio : Judge Morris , in commo
pleas court , on Dec. 27 rendered an urni
mal decision as to the rights of strikin
ivorkinen. The members of the Bicycl
Workers' Union struck at the Staudar
Cube & Forkside Works. A temporar
njunction was granted restraining th
itrikers from patrolling the works and ac
sosting and intimidating employes wh
ook their places.
This injunction Judge Morris dissolved
lolding that the strikers had a perfec
jght to keep pickets about the works am
o talk to workmen and urge them to couu
iut. The case will be appealed.
3HANCE FOR BOSTON BANk
Sroadway National Given an Op
portunity to Get on Its Feet.
Washington : The comptroller of thi
urrency has given the directors of th <
( roadway Rational Bank of Boston ar
dditional week in whicli to perfec
rrangements for the reopening of tin
istitution. In the meantime nothing
'ill be done which would prejudice tht
[ Torts of the officers to place the bank 01 ;
solid foundation.
FAMOUS ROCK FALLS.
oted Spectacle at Cumberland
Gap , Tenn. , Destroyed.
Cumberland Gap , Ten.n : The celebrated
innacle JRock , which overhung Chamber-
in Gap and was a noted natural spec-
ole , fell Dec. 27. The town was
.vakened . as if by an earthquake as the
imense mass , weighing hundreds of
ns , came tumbling down. Xo lives are
ported lost , although considerable prop-
ty was destroyed.
Colored Murderer Escapes.
Norfolk , Va. : Walter Cotton , a des-
irate negro murderer , sentenced to bang
in. 12 , walked out of the county jail here
ec. 27 despite the presence oC J. Saun-
rs , the night death watch in the cell , and.
caped. Saunders was asleep in. a rock-
g chair. Cotton evidently ' received
sistance from the outside.
Shoots His Wife ? and Suicides.
[ ndianapolis , Ind. : John A. Hoover , au
ivator conductor , aged 24 , shot his
fe twice in the head and fatally wounded
r. He then turned the weapon ou him-
If , sent a bullet into his brain and died
mi the effects of the wound an hour later ,
alousy was the cause of the crime.
Poison in Christmas Dinner.
Karberville , W. Ya. : Three members
the family of ManfordPollock died Dec.
having been mysteriously poisoned
lile eating their Christmas dinner.
MARKET QUOTATIONS.
Chicago Cattle , common to prime ,
00 to $7.50 ; hogs , shipping grades ,
00 to $4.25 ; sheep , fair to choice , ? 3.00
54.50 ; wheat , IS'o. 2 red. GGc to 67c ;
n , No , 2 , 30c to 31c ; oats , No. 2 , 22o
23c ; rye , No. 2 , 52c to 53c ; butter ,
> ice creamery , 24c to 2Gc : eggs , fresh ,
: to ISc ; potatoes , choice , 35c to 50c
bushel.
ndianapolis Cattle , shipping , $3.00 to
50 ; hogs , choice light , ? : J.OO to $4.25 ;
: ep , common to prime , $3.00 to § 4.25 ;
eat , No. 2 , G9e to 70c , t'orn , , No. 2
ite , 30c to 32c ; oats , No. 2 white , 26c
L'Sc.
t Louis Cattle , § 3.25 to 57.75 ; hogs ,
00 to1.25 ; sheep , $3.00 to $4.25 ;
eat , No. 2 , 70c to 72c ; corn , No. 2
low , 31c to 3ic ! ; oats , No. 2 , 23c to
; ; rye , No. 2 , 52e to 54e.
linclunati Cattle , § 2.50 to $0.50 ; hogs ,
30 to $4.25 ; sheep , $2.50 to $4.00 ;
eat , No. 2 , 70e to Tic ; corn , No. 2
: ed , 33c to 35e ; oats. No. 2 mixed , 25c
27c ; rye. No. 2 , G2c to 63c.
'etroit ' Cattle , $2.50 to $0.75 ; hogs ,
)0 to $4.25 : sheep. $3.00 to $4.25 ;
? af. No. 2 , 70c to T2c ; corn , No. 2
ow , 32cto 33c ; oats , No , 2 white , 27c
JSc ; rye. 56c to 5Sc.
oledo Wheat , No. 2 mixed , G9c to
; corn , No. 2 mixed , 31c to 33c ; oats ,
2 mixed , 23c to 25c ; rye. No. 2 , 54c
iGc ; clover seed , $4.70 to $4.80. .
jlwaukee Wheat , No. 2 northern ,
to GGc ; corn , No. 3 , 31c to 32c ; oats ,
2 white , 24c to 2Gc ; rye , No. 1 , 55c
5Gc ; barley. No. 2 , 43e to 45c ; pork ,
'
s , $9.75 to $10.25.
uffalo Cattle , good shipping steers ,
0 to $ G.75 ; hogs , common to choicet
5 to $4.50 ; sheep , fair to choice , $3.00
4450 ; Iambs , common to extra , $4.50
5.75.
> w York Cattle. $3.25 to $ G.75 ; hogs ,
0 to $4.75 ; sheep , $3.00 to $4.50 ;
at , No. 2 red , 73c to 75c ; corn , No. 2 ,
to 41c ; oats. No. 2 white. Sic to 32c ;
er , creamery , 23c to 2Sc ; eggs , west-
IGc to 22c.
BY CHARLOTTE M. BfAEME.
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CHAPTER VI.
It was drawing near noon. Some
the men had sought the coolness of
billiard room ; some of the ladies tiad
tired to the shade of the great cedar t
with books and work. Leah had gen <
her favorite spot , the. terrace , where
passion flowers grew in such profusioi
She smiled as she gathered some of
flowers , remembering the name "pass !
flower" had been given to herself.
Then her thoughts went to Hettfe , \
had loved the sweet white lilies bi
How different life would be if that bel
ed sister were here , how doubly precl
this grand domain if Hettie shared
In the gleaming light on the river , in
fire of the scarlet passion-flower , in
flowers of the gay parterre , she saw
sweet , fair face with its aureole of goU
hair. Would they ever meet again ?
ruptly she saw' Sir Arthur standing cl
to her , a stranger by his side.
"Leah , " said the general , "our neii
bor , Sir Basil Carlton , has been ki
enough to waive ceremony and caU uj
us first. Sir Basil , my adopted daugh
and dear niece , Miss Hatton. "
A great hush , a great calm came OA
her. She saw. a noble face , full of i
and impetuosity ; she saw dark eyes a
straight brows , a firm mouth , dark cli
ters of hair , and a dark mustache , "i
beauty was not the chief charm of t
stranger's face ; courage and daunth
truth shone there. Most people , wh
they first met Sir Basil Carlton , we
struck by his handsome features a
manly bearing , but they were attract
jven more when the eyes took a tend
light and the mouth a smile as sweet
my woman's.
"I like England better than Italy , " so
Sir Basil , suddenly , after a few remarl
"You cannot think what a picture y
nade , Miss Hatton , standing against tl
Background of foliage and flowers. "
"You have been in Italy for mai
rears ? " she said , quietly.
He drew just a little nearer to her.
Treat , trailing spray of passion-flowe
ay between them ; he raised it , and si
bought to herself how strange a coim
lence it was that she should see him wil
icr favorite blossoms in his hand.
"I was-a boy of eleven when I wei
.way , " he said , "and now I am twent ;
ive. Coming home is a very melanchoi
vent for me , as you perhaps know. "
"Yes ; we have heard the cause of yoi
mother's departure from England and
ery painful one it was , Sir Basil , " sai
he general.
Leah looked up at him ; all her sot
hone in her eyes.
"Let us help you to forget the shadoi
rhich has fallen over your house an
our life , " she said ; and his face brighl
ned. "
"I shall be only too happy , Miss Hal
m. I dreaded my return. I remembei
1 the Glen as one of the loveliest o
omes. I have longed to be here. Ye
ie memory of that night will never leav
ie. " His whole face changed. "M ,
lother lived fifteen years after the acci
snt happened ; but the shock her systeu
ad received killed her at last. "
Leah's dark eyes , full of interest am
rmpathy , filled with tears ; and , as h
iw them , his heart warmed to her. HOT
ng it was since any one had shed tear
ir this old sorrow of his !
"It must have been a terrible shock fo :
m both , " said Leah.
"Yes ; I was only a boy , but I worship
I my sister. You cannot tell how deep
attached I was to her. I think th <
ve of a sister is one of the greatest joys
i earth. "
Why did the fair face near him gro\v
pale ? Why did the graceful figure
rink and tremble , the hand that held
e scarlet flowers suddenly fall nerve-
js and helpless ? Was it another coin-
lence that he should value so highly
sister's love ?
"If I were in your place , Basil , " said
B general , "I would have plenty of
ends about me. Stay with us to-day ,
d to-morrow we will drive over and
your gardens and conservatories. We
ve a pleasant party , and I think you
II enjoy yourself. "
5Ce looked at Leah.
'I shall be delighted , " she said , simply ,
faint flush dyeing her face.
'So shall I , " replied Sir asil.
Lnd that was how the first day of Leah
itton's earthly paradise began.
Ls the days passed on , the intimacy
; ween Leah and the baronet increased.
e general grew warmly attached to Sir
sil. He said what was a great thing
him to say that , , if heaven had bless-
him with a son , he should have liked
a to resemble Sir Basil. All the visit-
and they were many admired and
jd him ; he was a general favorite , and
spent far more of his time at Brent-
od than at Glen.
t happens so often that a great love
lavished in vain. Sir Basil saw noth-
of Leah's. He admired her exceed-
ly , but he never dreamed of loving
'he ' duchess , who had said to herself
t she would not interfere , did just
3 one thing she told Sir Basil of the
ndid triumphs that Leah had achiev-
and how she had passed through three
h seasons as few even of the most
liant beauties had ever experienced.
told him of the offers of marriage
ie to her , and how she had refused
n all. !
SVhy did she refuse them ? " he asked ,
he duchess meant to do a kindly ac-
when she answered :
3he has ideas that are peculiar for
nineteenth century ; they are , I may
obsolete. "
e looked anxiously at her , she
ight.
IVhat ideas ? " he asked "if my ques-
may be answered ? "
! am sure I may answer it , " said the
less. "Miss Hatton has romantic
s that are quite out of date. Mare -
e in these days is an arrangement.
might have been Duchess of Bar-
y if she had liked ; but she is roman-
and will never marry until she can
ry for love. "
"That seems to me right , " said i
Basil.
"I am glad you think so , " returned i
duchess , dryly. "But Miss Hatton 1
another theory. It is this that for i
ery person in this world there are c
love and one lover half souls , she ca
them , if you can understand the ter
She believes that she will recognize 1 ;
half soul , or lover , whenever she s (
him. "
"It is a very pretty theory , " said S
Basil. "I do not see why any one shot
object to it. " He looked at her son
what eagerly as he asked : "And has s
met this ideal yet ? "
"That is a question she alone can n
swer. You must ask her yourself , " laug
ed the duchess ; and she smiled to hers (
as she thought she had given him a ve
plain hint.
The young baronet was far too mode
to take it ; that such a peerless beaut
such a wealthy heiress , should fall in lo
and find her ideal in him never occurr <
to him. If'she had rejected many neb
and great men , she was doubtless lee
ing for some one higher. Yet what 1
had heard increased his affection and r
spect for her. He liked the idea of
girl who could make to herself an idea
and wait patiently until she met with i
How many would have yielded to tl
temptation of rank and wealth , and ha\
forgotten the belief and aspirations <
early girlhood !
CHAPTER VII.
The Duke and Duchess of Roseden <
with their visitors , were at Dene Abbe
within sight and sound of the ever-mui
muring sea. Miss Hatton had the whol
day to herself ; she had no great house
hold to manage as at Breutwood , she ha
no care about the entertainment of vis
itors ; the long , bright hours were hers
to spend as she would.
Lady Maude Trevar had gladly accept
ed the duchess' invitation ; but prett ;
May Luson had promised to pay a visi
elsewhere , and could not break her en
gagement. The military element had dis
persed. Sir Basil Carlton had been de
lighted with her grace's proposal to joii
the party at the Abbey. He liked th <
fluchess ; her kindly manner pleased him
he was touched by her kindness to him
self , although he did not know the cause
He did not go with the party from Brent
wood , but he followed them in a fe\\
lays. It was a wonderful change fron ;
the green , sweet woodlands of Warwick
shire to the country bordering on a sun-
ly southern sea.
Leah was more shy and timid with
Basil than she had been at Brentwood.
She avoided him a little , but loved him
iust as much. She would have gone
irough fire and water for him ; she
vould have made any sacrifice for him.
lhe marvel was that the young baronet
lever dreamed of the conquest he had
nade. As for Leah , she had not yet be-
: ua to doubt ; she felt certain that his
eve would be hers in the fullness of
ime.
Sir Arthur Hatton was a stranger to all
air love-dreams and sweet fancies. That
; e should understand a nature or a love
ike Leah's was not to be expected ; but
.e was one day the unwilling witness of
little scene that opened his eyes.
In the library stood a large Japanese
creen , and Sir Arthur enjoyed nothing
lore than placing this round one of the
reat bay windows and intrenching him-
elf therein with his newspaper. One
lorning there was some Indian news in
lie Times which interested him greatly
itters written by fellow officers whose
pinions he valued highly. He wished to
e undisturbed ; so he betook himself to
is favorite retreat. He found the library
> ol and empty ; the sun blinds were all
rawn , the light was dim and pleasant ,
[ e placed the screen around his favorite
indow. "Thank goodness , " he said to
imself , "that I shall now be able to read
peace ! "
Fate was against him this morning ,
he door opened. It was Leah who ai >
jared. She was in her favorite colors
! amber and white , with creamy roses
; her throat. She did not observe the
reen , much less wonder if anyone wwe
ihind it.
For ten minutes there was almost com-
ete silence. Sir Arthur could hear the
und of Leah's pen. She was writing
pidly. Then , suddenly , the door open"
, and Sir Arthur's smothered groan
as lost in the voice of the speaker.
"Shall I disturb you. Miss Hatton ? "
was Sir Basil who put the question.
am in trouble , from which a lady
> ne can release me. "
'I am glad you sought me , " she said.
Vhat can I do for you ? "
'There is an old proverb which says
at 'a stitch , in time saves nine. ' Will
u make that first stitch now , and save
a nine hereafter , Miss Hatton ? "
'Of course I will , " she replied. "Where
the stitch needed ? "
'In this driving glove. ' 'he replied ; "the
tton is nearly off. Would you be .so
jd as to fasten it ? "
laughed blithely.
liie I find needle and thread ? " she add-
5he went away , leaving Sir Basil look- |
: over an open volume that lay upon i
\ table. |
T hope , " thought the general to himj j
f , "that this good fellow will not find f ,
out , and begin to air his ideas on
Han politics to me. "
5ut Sir Basil was in happy ignorance
the general's proximity. He read a few 1
s in the open volume , hummed a fav-
: e air to himself , and then Leah re-
ned.
I am sorry lo have kept you waiting/ '
said. "I will release you now in a
minutes. "
he slender fingers soon accomplished
ir task. She held out the glove to
i , and as she did so her eyes fell ou
spray of stephanotis that he woio in
coat.
tour flower is faded , " she said ; "let
give you another. I have a supersti-
tion that it is unlucky to wear faded'
flowers. "
"By all means replace it , if yon will bo-
good enough , " he responded.
She took the spray of stepbanotis from
him and laid it upon the table. From one
of the vases she chose a beautiful moss-
rose bud , fresh as the dawn , and fastened
it in his coat for him.
He thanked her briefly , stood talking
to her for some few minutes , and thvit
went away.
Sir Arthur , looking over the screen , wu *
about to' thank heaven that he was gone :
but no word came from his lips he w.i-
stricken dumb.
What was she doing his proud , beauti
ful niece whose love no man had beru
able to win , whose smiles had beit
sought as a priceless boon' ? She had m-\
er seemed to care for love or admiration. ,
for lovers or marriage. She had movnl
through the brilliant world like an it--
maiden. What was she doing ?
She had' taken the withered flower ; i >
her hands , and was kneeling down I > y
the table and covering the faded spr..y
with kisses aud tears.
"Oh , my love , " ' she sighed , "my loo.
if you only loved me ! But 1 am less t. , .
you than the withered flower you have-
thrown away. "
The general would have spoken then
and have let Leah know that he Irul
overhear her , but surprise and womi.-t
kept him silent. He saw her kiss tin *
open volume where Sir Basil's hand hud
rested.
"I shall die , " she sobbed , "just as this
[ lower has died , and just as far from his
heart ! Oh , cruel world ! I have aal-i !
but for one thing , and it has been deii- $
me. I wish I had never been born. Oh , ,
ny love , why can you not love me ? I am
[ air enough for others , why not for your
[ can win other hearts , why not yours-
: would give my life for your love ! "
The low , smothered sound of her bitter
lobbing mingled with the song of tJu-
> irds and the whisper of the wind ; it
mote the heart of the cld ( soldier with
mutterable pain. He had rescued her
rom what he thought a shameful Hf v
dopted her , and given her his love -inl :
irotection ; he had made her heiress of hi *
ast fortune ; and this was all that had
erne of it , this was the end of all his
opes for her. She was wearing her.
eart and her life away for a love that
ould never be hers , or at least that \vas-
ot hers. From the sight of the kneeling
gure , the clasped hands , the proud head
3 despairingly bent , the general turned
ith tears in his eyes.
"If I could out ! ie , " she said to her-
) lf , "and be at rest ; if L could but sleep
tid never wake ; if I could but hide my
> ve and sorrow aud pain ! "
He was tempted to go to her , to take *
2r in his arms and try to comfort Iier ;
at a sense of delicacy.forbade him. She
as so proud and sensitive , what would
ie think or feel if she knew that he had
> ssession of her secret ? Yet the bitter ,
ng-drawn sobs fell on his ear and tor-
ired him. He could not help her. lie
ould not for the world let her know
at he had overheard her ; so he laid
> wn his newspaper and passed noiseless-
out through the open window on to the
wn , and not until he had walked some
tie distance did he feel at ease.
"I would not have her guess' tlmt I
.ve been a witness of that scene for
jble my fortune , poor child I" he mur-
ured.
( To be continued. )
WANTED HIS GIRL.
ie Had Promised to Marry Him , and
He Called for Her.
V black-eyed young man caine punt-
; into the birge office the other , thiy ,
ys the New York Commercial Ad-
rtiser.
'Is this the place whore they keep
i immigrant girls ? " he nsked in Knjj-
U so broken that even to the inter-
Jters of the establishment it seemed
be made up of rolling rs * and b's.
teceiving an affirmative nod the tiim
ned about and beckoned in tin.di -
; tion of the open door. Four other
n , all as black-eyed as tlie first , mrule
sir appearance.
These are my witnesses ? " the Je.-itlrr
the party said , by way of introiluc-
a of two of the newcomers , and then
turn he added : "Anil this out ? is
clerk , and this gentleman Is the
est. So give me my girl and HI
rry her at once , so that you uee < l not
afraiil there is any humbug about
he interpreters' sens ; of lininor is
wn upon too heavily for them ta
? h at a scene of this sort They got
: ry instead , and asked him whatlie
5 talking about. Ho essayed an ex-
nation , but all that ho succeeded
making , plain was that ho was an-
aenian , and that his English cou-
ed in rattling rs * and booming If * .
iVhy don't you tell your story iu
aenian ? " said one of the interpre-
in the young man's native tongue.
\vonld-be bridegroom look of-
se. He had been three years in-
erica , and he spoke 33nglish better
i Armenian , he said. Finally .Mrs ,
cklen , the. "mother of immigrants. "
e up and shed light on the matter. .
man's name was Vahi Krlhorian.
was 24 years old and made a rom-
able living. At home ho hj l a
ty girl , who now came to join him.
name was Toshkowhi Gobcilian.
was four years younger than he
, and very bashful so bashful that
n she spoke of her love for.Vahl
his promise to marry her , Iior'olive
ks glowed and hur black i-ye *
d at the leg of the "matron's chain ,
[ ave you got any money ? " the
: had asked her.
b , sir. I have a sweetheart. "
ut how do you know he'll maVrj
ecause God would strangle him if
ent back on me. "
icn the two were brought together
offered to kiss the girl , but she-
jingly held back.
on't you want mer" he askert i&
lir.
es , but there are so many princes-
ad. I am ashamed. "
a wedding took place outside of
jarge office , a clerk of the immi-
t station being present to see that
: -eremony was really performed ,
then the girl was declared Vnhi'z
and free to "go out into Amerioa.fr
xico has seven jlasa factories.