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Western News-Democrg VALENTINE , NEBRASK LIEUT. GILHOEE PEE ] IS LIBERATED BY AMERICA ! TROOPS. Other Prisoners Were Also Release .at the Same Time Gen. Oti Praises the Work Done by Colt Hare and Howze. Manila : Col. Hare of the Thirteenth In fantry and Col. Howze of the Thirty fourth , with all the American prisonere including Lieut. Gilmore , have arrived a Vigan. Washington : Otis telegraphs that Col Hare has released all the American priS' oners in the hands of the Filipinos , includ' ing Lieut. Gilmore. Otis' cable reads : "Cols. Hare andHawzehave justarrivec at Vigan , northwest Luzon , with all th < American prisoners. Their successful pur suit is a remarkable achievement. Gens Schwan and Whcaton are now with sepa rate columns in Cavite province. The affairs in Luzon , north of Manila , ar * greatly improved. " ' CASE IS A MYSTERY. An Episcopal Sister Drops Out ol Sight at Kcnosha , lYis. Kenosha , Wis. : Much excitement was created in Kenosha when it was announced that Sister Augusta , one of the Episcopal Sisterhood of St. Mary , in charge of the home for the poor at Chicago , had dis appeared mysteriously from Kemper hall , in this city. Sister Augusta came to Kenosha lo attend the annual retreat of the sisters of St. Mary. At the close of the service she went to the community room over the cloisters and started to read. Later she took off her veil and went to her room. This was the last seen or heard of her. TAKE ANOTHER ISLE. American Flag Is JRaised Over Si- bulu , Near Coast of Borneo. Washington : According to the follow ing from Admiral Watson at Manila , the navy has taken possession of another isl and : "Dec. 21 Wentsebaugh , command ing the Albany , a small gunboat , hoisted the flag on Sibulu Island. Chief Date pro vided and raised the pole. The natives and North Borneo authorities are pleased. Sibulu Island lies at a southwestern angle on the boundary line inclosing the Philip pine group , and is possibly just outside of the line , very near the coast of Borneo. GOV. LIND NOT TO RUN AGAIN Formally Announces He Will Not Be a Candidate. St. Paul : GOT. Liud on the Gth inst. , made the informal statement that he would not-be a candidate for re-election at the next election , desiring to give his at tention to the practice of his profession and avoid the worries of his position as chief executive. It has been understood Gov. Lind would be reuominated. by the fusioi. convention , and his announcement was a good deal of a surprise. JEFFRIES MAKES A MATCH. w Champion Agrees to Meet Corbett on March 15. New York : Jeffries and Corbett have agreed to meet in the ring irithin three months and not wait until next September. This conclusion was the outcome of an off hand meeting between Billy .Brady and Tom O'Rouriie. Cerbett and the cham pion are to fight March 15 , and both Brady and Corbett say there will not be any fur ther changes. FRANCE SENDS FLEET. Will Enforce Claims of French Cit izens Against San Domingo. Paris : The government has ordered the commandant of the naval squadron in the Atlantic to proceed immediately to San Domingo , to enforce the claim against Cfte republic due to French citizens. Broker Sued for $6OOOOO. Chicago : Edward Doyle , whom his lawyer describes as a "reformer , philan thropist and philosopher , " has instituted auit against John Robson , a board of trade operator , for $600,000 damages. Under the criminal code of Illinois losses by "put and call" operations on the board of trade may be recovered by the loser or anyone else to the amount of three times the original loss. Four to Three Against Quay. Washington : The senate committee on privileges and elections decided , 4 to 8 , to make an adverse report on the resolution to seat Quay , holding an appointment from the governor of Pennsylvania. Chandler , Hoar and McCoicns voted in favor of seatIng - Ing him , and Burrows , Caffery , Pettus and Harris against. Wheeler Drafts a Bill. Huntsville , Ala. : Gen. Wheeler has drafted a biil for the establishment of a I permanent army post atUuntsville audit will be introduced by Congressman J. F. Stallings , with the support of all the Ala bama congressmen. Double South Carolina Hanging. Charleston , S. C. : Chas. Wilson and 2ack Singleton , negroes , were hanged Jan. 6. Wilson killed a white soldier in 1898 , and Singleton killed a negro last No vember. Battleship Heady for Trial. San Francisco : Work has so far ad- , vaneed on the United States battleship Wisconsin that it will make its trial trip within the next two weeks. The main battery of four tuirtcen-inch guns will be the heaviest ever mounted on an American man-of-war. No Kussiau War Exhibit. Berlin : Dr. Von Blotche , a Kussian ot writer , announces that the proposed Hus t ( sion war exhibit at the Paris exposition Va will be omitted , upon the czar's j.V. \ STATE OF NEBEAS1L NEWS OF THE WEEK IN A DENSED FORM. Bondsmen of Albyn Frank , Cler of Douglas County District Cour Suddenly Assume Complete Charg of that Office. The office of Albyn Frank , clerk of tl district court of Douglas County , is in tl hands of his bondsmen. Edgar Zabrisk and J. A. Perkins. The amount of tt bond is $10,000. The transfer was made so quietly that i did not become public until several hem later. The regular office force carries th business along and all cash passes throug the hands of A. Steere , jr. , who has fc some time been chief deputy. Mr. Steei will remain in the position he now occu pies and an expert examination of th books of the office will be made to ascer tain how the fee accounts stand. This i expected to require considerable time. 1 is not charged that there is any defalcatio : that is , no such charge lias been mad officially , but for some time rumors hav been in circulation to the effect that Mi Frank's methods of conducting the offic were at variance with the new law , whic ] provides that all fees in excess of $5,000 pe annum shall be paid into the county funds excepting , of course , allowance for salar : of deputies and clerks. Under the forme law the clerk was permitted to retain al of the fees. Mr. Frank was asked what , if anything he desired to say for publication. "I have nothing to say , " was his reply TRAVELING MEN'S BRYAN CLUE Annual Banquet Held at Lincoln Mr. Bryan's Address. The fourth annual banquet of the Ne braska Traveling Men's Bryan Club was held in Lincoln Jan. 5 and , "following the meetings of the state central committees of the Democrats , Populists and free silver Republicans , attracted a notable gathering of supporters of Mr. Bryan from all three parties , not only of Nebraska , but from neighboring western states. Nearly 200 traveling men and their guests sat down to the tables shortly beforelo o'clock. Mr. Bryan's address was the feature. Fie complimented the club on the increas ing importance of its banquets and praised lie members for their political zeal. Mr. Bryan discussed the trust question at some ength and then took up the subject of im perialism. The following toasts were also re- iponded to : "The Nebraska Traveling Men's Bryan : iub , Ed P. Smith , Omaha. "Nebraska , " Gov. Poynler. "Government by Injunction , " T. N. ) oyle , Lincoln. "The Currency Bill , " Gov. Thomas of Colorado. "A ParableHon. . Cato Sells of Iowa. IIGH SCHOOL LAW IS UPHELD rudge Stull Kules that it Is Con stitutional. Judge Stull has made a ruling in Auburn 11 the case involving the constitutionality f the free attendance high school law , olding that the law is good. The action , 'as taken on a demurrer filed to the appeal rom the decision of the county commis- ioners of Nemaha County , who rejected claim for tuition made by the Auburn ? heel district. The case was argued by M. S. Mclninch C Auburn on the part of the school dis- ict and County Attorney Ferneau for the > unty. The court ruled that the law pro- ided for a tax that was equal and uniform iroughout the district to bo taxed and ithin the constitutional provisions for .xation. A Lincoln district judge made an oppo te decision a few days ago. udgment Falls to Administrator The famous case of Foxworthy against ie city of Hastings for $15,000 damages , a tit over a defective sidewalk , has been ; cided for the sixth time , this time in vor of the plaintiff. Mr. Foxworthy died TO years ago , but the judgment falls to J. . Webster , administrator of his estate , up has an assignment of the cause of tion for legal services rendered. Fox- orthy attacked the validity of a law on e ground that the legislature could not uend the title of an act that had been issed at a previous session without recit- g the whole law. Suit Against the State. The case of T. P. Kennard against the ite to collect $13,000 as commissions for e sale of Pawnee reservation lands was omitted lo the supreme court last week id affirmed on the motion of the plaintiff , jnnard secured a judgment in the district urt of Lancaster County two years ago , .t in the supreme court the decision was rersed and remanded for another trial , ie next finding of the court was in favor the state and against Kennard. Ken- rd will appeal to the United States su- ame court. Dry Goods Store Burns. ? ire almost destroyed S. S. Moody's dry ads store in Beatrice the other night. At j time the alarm was given one of the se cempanies was at a banquet , and this , ; ether with the fact that the hose was zen , caused delay in getting at the fire , fore water came fire burst out in the in- ior of the main storeroom and it was ly by great effort that the building was red. The greatest loss is on the stock goods , which is badly damaged. The s on the goods is about $0,000 and on the ilding about $1,000. Golden "Wedding Celebration. 'he golden wedding of Thomas G. Bart- ; and wife , Aliuira H. Bartlett , occurred heir spacious residence in St. Paul last sk. Mr. Bartlett and wife are both be- : eu 70 and 71 years of age and still en- ing good health. Banquet to Predecessors. 'he new county officers banquetted the ring ones at the Holel Perkins in ttsmouth one night last week. Next the change of officials occurred. Sues the Pullman Company. : . Winn , a traveling salesman of Tea - a , Kan. , has commenced suit in the rict court at Nebraska City against the Iman Company to recover $1,950 dams - s , which he alleges he sustained whilea sengcr on the Missouri Pacific Railroad ion time ago. Tom Collins'Cuiiviutctt. om Collins was convicted at Omaha ie murder of Charles -Grove and sen sed to the penitentiary for life. Grove a prominent Third Ward politician kept a saloon in Dodge Streer- \ HAYWARD'S WILL IS FILED. Estate Valued at $125OOO IicfC t Widow and Children. The will of the late Senator M. L. Ha ; ward was offered for probate & ' Xebrasl City on the 2d inst. It bears date of Man 11,1887 , and was witnessed by R. S. Ha of Omaha and H. Metcalf. The documej is very brief , occupying only a half shei of legal cap paper , and directs that afl < his debs are paid , his property shall be d vided equally among his widow and tlm children , the widow to take her share i lieu of dower. Mrs. nay ward is made ej ecutrix without bond and is granted absc lute power to dispose of the property she deems best. The estate is valued i about $125,000 and consists largely of farm ing lands in eastern Nebraska and Kansa ; EXPLOSION AND FIRE. Establishment Destroyed at Norti Platteivith $ llOOO.Damage. The hardware , furniture and implemen establishment of Victor Meyer of Kort Platte was totally destroyed by fire. Mi Meyer occupied the second story of hi building as a residence , but fortunatel ; the family was not at home when , the fir occurred. The powder cans explodei witli great force at an early stage of th fire and hastened the distruction of th building and contents. lie reports his los , at about $11,000 ; insurance , $6.500. Thi firemen succeeded in keeping the flame : from spreading to the adjoining buildings which was all that could be done by them HOLDS THE COMPANY LIABLE Decision in Test Case Concerning Fees Paid to Eugene Moore. An opinion was handed down in the supreme court by Chief Justice Harrison , holding the Uoine Insurance Company ol New York liable to the state for fees paid to Eugene Moore while auditor. This was ; i trial case to establish the liability of af other insurance companies that paid Fees to Moore. The opinion holds all liable , the amount involved being approx imately $23,000. Mr. Holcomb Takes His Seat. The inauguration of Silas A. Ilolcomb is junior member of the supreme court Ian. 4 was witnessed by only half a dozen icrsons. lie took the oath of office the .veiling previous and next morning ivalked into the court room with the other udges and took a seat on the right of Chief Justice Norval. There was no ceremony > fauy kind. Ex-Chief Justice Harrison vas present and bid to everyone goodby. Nathan S. Jlarwood. Nathan S. Harwood , for many years a cading figure in business and political ircles , died suddenly in Lincoln Jan. 5 as he result of a paralytic stroke. He was iresident of the Bankers' Life Insurance lompany of Lincoln , and was for many ears president of the First National Bank f Lincoln. A widow and two children urvive him. He was 57 years old. Deed from Secretary Long1. Jeff Smith of Ashland recently purchased lot and building of William Brigham of ioston. The latter died before the deed ras made. Smith received a few days ago 'om Washington a deed for the property scecutedby John D. Long , secretary of ic navy , the administrator of the estate of righain. Fire at Hartington. A. K. Lammer's residence at Hartington as partially destroyed by fire last week , he building was completely gutted. The luse of the fire is a mystery. The house as occupied by Mrs. Sarah Current , who st all her household effects. The loss is timated at $1,200 , with an insurance of 15. . New Depot at Gothenburg. The Union Pacific Railway Company is just completed a passenger sidetrack iree-fourths of a mile and mored into its sw depot at Gothenburg. The depot coat ,000 and will give ample room forincreas- g business. The company will move the d depot to Willow shortly. . . , . . . , . . f To Hold Joint Convention. At meetincrs of the state Democratic , > pulist and free silver Republicans last 2ek it was agreed to hold all three state nventions to select delegates to the na- mal conventions at Lincoln , March 19. Fatal Accident at Guide Rock. While Fred Fisher , aged 10 , was handling old gun at Guide , Rock both barrels jre discharged accidentally in his face , stant death resulted. ; aves Two Fingers in IL Shelter William Riche of Gibbon , 16 years of e , laid his right hand on the cog wheels u corn sheller. He took his hand away nus two fingers. Ice Nearly a Foot Thick. 5t. Edward ice dealers have commenced ttiug up summer supplies. The ice is out eleven inches thick. Nebraska Short Notes. V : farmers' institute will be held at Ara- lioe , Feb. 16 and 17. ) eWitt fishermen are catching great ings fishing through the ice. ' lhe ? people of Wayne think that a $20- school house would be about the right e to accommodate the youth of that city , "he Kelly-Sides contest case over the riff's office in Dakota County resulted Hie contestant failing to make his claim id.- : heMeCook Athletic Club has rented and ed up a suit of rooms , including recep- ti room , lounging room and a gyrn- liuni. litizens of Emerson chipped in and de J. W. Lute a present of a fine chair ause he gave the town bully a sound ashing. 'he lot on which the old Fillmore County irt house was located at Geneva has n sold for $5,060 to C. W. Houbesky L F. Wright. : ev. Salem G. Pattison will tender his ignation as president of Hastings Pres- erian College , which position he has 1 during the last four years , ames Schneider , who HTCS near Rush- e , went to town to attend the Christmas rcises and when he returned found his se and all its contents in ashes , lie Beaver Cifcy liverymen have formed mbine and raised the rates , he open winter is proving a bonanza to ikmen , as it is necessary to feed but lit- hay and stock of all kinds ia doing well he nutritious grass of the prairie , ezekiah Bressler , an aged farmer living r Wisner , was bound over to the dist - t court on a charge of shooting with int to kill Otto Wieland , his tenant , larles PJioades and Jqhn Snyder , whc e arrested at Hastings charged with ing robbed an old German named Fyle , I \ ki. i. * BY CHARLOTTE M. BRAEME. CHAPTER VIII. The general was greatly perplexed ai quite at a loss what to do. At first 1 thought he would consult the d'uches who appeared to him to be a compendiui of all knowledge ; but he soon dismisse that idea. It struck him suddenly on morning that , if Sir Basil only knew ho1 matters stood , he might , in all probabilit would , ask Leah to marry him. He determined that , as he was Leah' ' guardian , uncle and adopted father , h was the right person to give this delicat hint. hint.A A favorable opportunity occurred a fe > days afterward. He overtook Sir Basi who was strolling on the beach alone smoking a cigar. The general reddenoi all over his honest , bronzed face whei he thought of the great interests at stake and how much depended on the result o the conversation. , As delicately as possible he told thi young baronet about Leah's love for him "I should like to add this , " he said , ii conclusion , "r should like you to remem ber this one thing always. What mj heart has dictated I have done for mj niece's sake ; I have told you the story and you may act upon it as you thinl best. We will never resume the subject let it be buried between us forever. ] have spoken for her sake , against mj own will. " Silently they grasped each other's hands and parted. "Heaven grant that I have done the right thing ! " said the general to himself , "I believe men make a dreadful muddle of everything of the kind : but I hope foi the best. " Sir Basil's thoughts were far more tu multuous. He admired Leah exceeding- 'y , but he had never dreamed of marry- ng her. He had felt no tendency what- sver to fall in love with her. She had ilways seemed to him beyond his reach. He remembered all that the duchess had : old him of the offers of marriage she lad received ; and this beautiful girl , who night have been Duchess of Barberry , oved him secretly ! The Duchess of Rosedene had decided 0 give a grand- fancy ball , and everything inspired to make it a success. The great teat had passed ; the sea breeze that came hrough the woods was full of fragrance ; he moon was bright ; there were flowers verywhero , and the trees were brillinnt- 7 illuminated with lamps. Tue baronet lad begged Leah to give him the iirst raltz , and then he had asked for another. Ie was beginning to feel the intoxication f being loved by a. beautiful woman. ' 'You are tired , " he said , when the ance ended and she leaned on his arm ; come out into the moonlight and rest. " They stood for a few minutes , looking t the fountain in the moonlight. The larble Undine was beautiful , with its tatuesque grace , its serene calm ; but ie girl , with her passionate living beau- r , the moonlight falling on her fair face ad on the rich folds of pale primrose , as more beautiful still. Slowly but irely the spell of that witching hour line over Sir Basil. "This reminds me of the lovers' night 1 the 'Merchant of Venice , ' " he said , [ t is just as perfect ; one can think of athing but flowers and love. " "A happy night , " she returned , gently , ? nding her face over the glistening mar- e. e."How "How plainly I can see you there ! " he tid , looking at the reflection. ' 'Every imrose can be seen distinctly in the ater. Now tell me , are you not pleased ith your costume ? " "If you are , " she sighed. Her heart as beating fast with a passion of love id pain. lie could be so near her , he uld stand with her in that lovely spot , id yet nothing brought his heart nearer TS ! She did not know that at that mo- ent he cared for her more than he ever id done ; for Sir Basil , as he gazed at e face reflected in the water , had seen methjng there which had stirred his art a sad , wistful look , not at all suit- to the beautiful face ; for he knew | iite well what had called it there. It is love for himself. The next minute he had clasped her nds in his , and , bending over her , wins- red to her the words that made the inu- : of her life. 3he made no answer to have saved her e she could not have uttered a word ; t the light on her face was answer ough to him. The happy eyes fell ; the autiful head , with its primrose crown , jted on the edge of the marble basin , her heart she was thanking heaven for j blessing given to her. 'Do you love me , Leah ? " he asked , ih , heaven , the love that shone in her ? s , that radiated from her face ! A ice of sweetest music whispered : 'I have loved you from the first mont - nt I saw your face. I pray heaven it I may see it last in this world. " CHAPTER IX. Che Beason was a brilliant one. The svs of Miss Hatton's engagement was ived by some with pleasure , by oth- ; with annoyance. Those who had > wn her before saw a wonderful mge in her ; the restless expression had ie from her face , and in its place Bfned perfect calm. No one could look her and not know that she was happy rend words. In time the crowd of .shionables" grew accustomed to see- Sir Basil always by her side ; even her nirers accepted the situation and re- nedly took the second place. ir Basil tried by the most assiduous ention to make up for any shortcom- there might be in his love. He was ih's shadow. Every day brought her vers , books , music , presents of every d , from one who externally was the st devoted of lovers. There were , es when he almost believed himself be one of the happiest men living , en he was lost In wonder at the prize had won , and tried to assure himself t there was nothing left for him to ire. Yet he knew that the depths of heart had never been stirred , that he 3 capable of a deeper , far greater love n this ; his heart had never yet beaten quicker for anjr word of Leah's ; he had a kindly affection for her that wa all. One evening , by some mischance , Bas had been unable to accompany Leah 1 the theater , and she had gone with tl Duchess of Rosedene. It was to se "Pygmalion and Galatea. " By some strange fortune Hettie was i the theater that night. Martin Ray ha long been ailing , and had lived for th last two years in the country. He ha come up to town on business , and , fo his own comfort's sake , he had brough Hettie with him. The landlady of th house where he was staying happenei to have some tickets sent to her , and sh begged Miss Ray to accept one. Hettie who seldom had any kind of enjoyment whose life was one monotonous round o duty , was eager to avail herself of it Martin Ray raised no objection ; he woul ( be busy that evening with his compan ions , and she could please herself. Hettie was delighted. She had growi into a lovely girl. She had not the bril liancy of Leah ; she had not her fire am passion ; she lacked her spirit and daring But she was sweet and loving ; her sin- gelic face told of an angelic nature ; hei fair , tranquil loveliness touched men's hearts as does the strain of sweet music. Her life had not been a happy one. The loss of his brilliant daughter , for whom he had formed such great plans , had sour ed and embittered Martin Ray. From the moment that Hettie had drawn away from'Leah , and placed her arms around her father's neck , she had been most de voted to him ; with angelic patience she had borne with all his discontent , his grumbling , his angry denunciation , his sullen resentment against the whole world , his selfish neglect of her. No words could tell how she had thought of her beautiful sister how she dreamed of her , longed for her how she tried to fancy what she had grown like and what she was doing. Going to Lon don made her think of Leah more than ever. The , desire of her Heart was unexpect edly granted. She went to the theater , [ 'ttle dreaming that her sister would be : here on that same evening in all her bril- iancy and magnificence. Hettie and her companion were in the pit and even that icemed a great thing to the girl. The andlady had apologized ; she would have iked to take Miss Ray to the dress cir- le , but it was not possible. Simple , kind- y Uettie protested that the pit was the * ery best part of the theater it was cool- ir , and one could see the stage better ; vhich view of the jnatter largely helped 0 comfort her companion. While the curtain was down , Hettie .mused herself by looking round the ouse. The scc"ne was a complete novelty n her. She enjoyed seeing the fair faces , he rich dresses , gleaming jewels and ex- [ iiisite bouquets. After a short time she .oticed that the attention of many people rns directed toward a box in the grand ier. She wondered what was the source f attraction , and she looked herself ia be same direction. Her eyes brightened nd her beautiful features assumed an xprcssion of wonder. It could never be -and yet She saw a lady dressed uperbly in satin of the color of the most elicate heliotrope , with a suite of mag- ificent opals a handsome woman with stately , graceful bearing , her face a banning combination of refinement and appiness. Her hair was fastened with iamond stars. Before her lay a bouquet f scarlet passion flowers. The graceful rcli of the neck , the gleaming white loulders , the proud carriage of the head ere all Leah's. A cry rose to Hettie's white lips , which ie repressed ; her heart beat fast , and niething like a mist came before her res. This magnificent woman , in all ie splendor of dress and jewels , sur- iimded by all that was gorgeous , was eah , her sister. Could it be possible lat that beautiful head had ever rested 1 her breast , , that night after night she id slept with that figure closely clasped her urms ? Was that the face she had ssed in such an agony when they part- [ ? She gazed at it long and earnestly , ettie's heart yearned for her. She could ive stretched out her arms to her and icd out her name ; but she had promised sver again to speak one word to the sis- r whom she loved so dearly never ; ain. Something more bitter than death .d parted them. Hettie saw no more of e stage until Leah's companion rose id both disappeared ; she kept her eyes : ed on the proud face of her sister. From that evening a very fever of un- : ppiness seized Hettie. She longed so tensely to see Leah again ; her tEoughts ; re always with her. A.t last the fever of longing mastered r. She would not break her promise e would not speak to her ; but she must ) k upon her face again. For days she ruggled hard to find a few moments' sure. Her father went out , and was t to return until after midnight. Quick thought she dressed herself. It was st eight o'clock , and she would probably in time to see Leah leave Harbury > use for whatever ball or party she ght be attending. Chose who lived in that noble mansion : le thought that the fair young sister their beautiful mistress stood outside many hours with a wistful look on r pale face , her eyes fixed on the great trance door. Leah had left the house Tore she reached it ; but HeCtie was re- ved to wait for her return. It would re touched a heart of stone to see the : ient figure walking up and down with jless footsteps. ' U : last came the sound of wheels ; ats appeared , as though by magic , in > windows of the great house. The xiage drew up before the hall door 1 the footman descended. Hettie drew : k into the shade as a flood of light I upon the pavement. She saw the xiage door flung open , the general de- nd first , and then Leah. She saw the ely face , more beautiful than ever , en- oped in a mass of soft -white lace , ih made some laughing remark as she pped from the carriage to the ground ; I Hettie saw that she carried a bou- 't of scarlet flowers in her hand. In. another minule she had' passed throughV the wide-open door. Then Hettie came forward and touchcdf the footman on the arm. "I will give you , " she said , "a sovereign eign for the flowers that lady carries m " her hand. Could you get them for me if" 1 remain here ? " The man looked at her in astonishment. "Do you understand ? " she went on. ' quickly. "I will give you a sovereign for the flowers which that lady carried in her'hand. " The light from the lamp fell on herr sweet , upraised face , and the man wa * more bewildered. "What do you want them for ? " he ask ed. "Xever mind , " she replied. "I do want. - them. Do not waste time talking to me- but get them if you can. " "Look here , " said the footman ; "thnt lady is our young mistress , and I would ? not have any harm come to her. " "I mean no harm , " she turned quickly./ "I simply want them to keep by me af ter- they are withered and dead , for love of her that is all ; but I do not wish any one to know. " "Oh , if that is what you want them for. all right ! " said the man. "I will get them for you. Stand there ; I will not be a minute. " Leah had laid her bouquet on one of the hall tables. It was composed of scar let passion flowers. The man took it up- and went fcaek to the door. "Here , " he said briefly ; and the next moment Hettie had exchanged her one- sovereign for the faded bouquet. How she loved her treasures ! How " - she kissed them ! Leah had held them in * her hand , perhaps even touched them * with her lips. "It is all that I shall ever have to remind - , mind me of my beautiful Leah , " she saidj to herself. "I will keep them as long ast- I live. " She hastened home , reaching there for tunately before Martin Ray's return. " Leah did not know that her sister hndt * seen her , and the little incident of the- _ * flowers had never been mentioned. It happened that an artist , traveling ins- . , the county where Martin Ray and Hettie- - lived , had seen her , and had made a very perfect sketch of her face ; this he had ! ' afterward made the subject of a picture- that he sent to the Royal Academy. , Ib svas called "The First Glimpse of Morning - ing , " and it was one of the finest paint ings exhibited that year. Leah and Sir Basil went together to- he Royal Academy. She was exceeding- y fond of pictures. "Have you seen 'The First Glimpse oft Morning,1 Leah ? " he asked her. "If not- : ome this way. There is always a crowd1 iround it. There that is my ideal face , , he loveliest that could be either imagin- d or copied. " Leah looked at it earnestly , and in her wn heart she thought how. much it wa ike the face of her lost sister. She did' ot know then that it was perfectly iike-- er. er."It "It is a lovely face , " she said , slowly , rendering if Hettie , whom it so strongly esembled , had grown up as beautiful as- hat. "Do you know , " said Sir Basil , "that T4 ce in it a great likeness to you ? " "Do you ? " sue questioned , her faco- ushing warmly. "That face , Leah , has what yours in- ) ineway lacks tenderness. " It was perfectly true ; yet the moment , e had said the words he repented of ! " lem , she looked so terribly paiaed. "I am sorry that my face lacks any-i ling in your eyes , " she said "above all , } fnderness. " "Do not misunderstand me. Leah. I dot ' ) t say the heart merely the lines of the- LCC. " "Do you like my face love it , I mean ? " " . ' le whispered. For answer he kissed the sweet lips and ? ' hispered words such she ' as longed to'- ; ar. ( To be continued. ) Dangerous Nap. That travelers in the desert would be- ise not to take a nap when ahead of eir caravans is proved though It irdly needed proving by the experl- ice of Robert L. Jefferson , F. R. G. S. , no relates his adventure in the Wid < s- orld Magazine. [ had got ahead , not only of the cara- n , but of Bekel ( his guide ) , and wea- ; d with my exertions , lay down on ther nd. I think I must have fallen asleep ; _ : ertainly remember picking from my ; ce what looked like an enormous spi- r. : thought nothing of it until I began , feel a pain underneath my left eye nilar to that left by a mosquito sting ; ten minutes ruy cheek had swollen ; , ormously , and it was clear that I had en stung by some venomous rep tiler insect By the time Bekel came up , i swelling had increased so much it I could not see out of the left eye- Ls soon as Bekel saw my face , he- aned stricken with terror . He leap- from his horse , knocked rather than shed rae down , and with the fingers' both hands commenced pressing the rtuberance under my eye. : he pain was terrible , and I yelled ia ' agony , until I think I must nav& nted , although I well remember one the Kirghiz coming with a long [ fe , when at once the idea entered ? brain that they meant to "do for" . The knife , however , Tvao used only extract the sting of the tarantula. 7hen I reached Petro-Alejandrovsfc 1 related the incident to the doctoz the lazaret there , I learned that I ed my life to the promptitude of Be- and Kirghiz. Another hour and help uld have been too late. ' Xot Pedal Extremities he This paper tells of a man who * pped off a cliff and dropped 300 feet , " [ e Huh : That fellow- must be * ular human . centipede.-Chica-o- vs. Tbe Savage Bachelor. PThat is the best way for a preserve her youthful bloom ? " ask- , the youngish lady boarder " 3uit using it" growled the"sava < V : helor. Indianapolis Journal. He Talk s. says her husband talks \rhen. t asleep. " : think that must be a mistake H&- : s when she'sask ep.--Chkag * .
