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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. "
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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.
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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.
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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-
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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.
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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 ,
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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 * .
