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mount.
Aad boaprd trlth roaai white as winter moon.
Tat, upotleha liiim. faintly gleaming through
The silent Khcdowaof Uiat hslloucd bound,
Stood like attendant angels winged andcrowaed
b the green tree tops blithely to aad fro
flitted a mockingbird and flUed with fioag
TaataawaBeadrcfed by the purpto hffla,
Where a huahed heart was laid that ere to rest
Aad whea Day died tb' innumerable throng
Of stars saoae dear; then the aad whip-poor-will
Saarta the Oawa drove Nizht adowa the wast
Alice Gray Oswaa.
CAPTAIN'S SWEETHEART.
Through the open doorway of a.colo-
mansion in South Carolina the Oc
tober sunlight poured in a mellow flood,
gleaming on the polished floor of the
hall, dancing in waves of reflected light
poo the rafters of the ceiling. The
house was ample and sedate. The hall
way with its high wainscoting of wood,
above which hung the family portraits:
ladies with wondrously arranged and
powdered hair, sitting pensively upon
the shore of miniature lakes, upon which
wans disported, or standing beneath
. drooping willows.
There were men, too, grave featured
men, in mail, and more modern ones,
smiling, tricked out in all the bravery of
lace and damask. These were ancestral
Bodmans. brought by John Rodman
when first he came to America some fifty
years ago. A great fireplace filled al
most the entire end of the hall. Opposite
the entrance a helmet and crossed lances
occupied the space between the mantel
and the ceiling. A carved staircase de
scended almost to the floor, then made
aa abrupt turn and ended in two finely
carved posts quite in the center of the
room.
The house was more imposing tlian
most of its rivals in county, fin
ished throughout with carved woodwork
and mirrors, brought especially for it by
old John Rodman from England.
All was quiet on this bright afternoon.
On a couch covered with a design in
crimson lay an embroidery frame, to
gether with the novels, "The Reward of
Constancy" and "The Curious Imperti
nent." Near by was an open harpsi
chord, with music scattered all atop of
it Behind this a lute hung upon the
wainscoting. The October breeze blew
in from the fields, 6tirring the leaves of
books on the couch, rustling among the
pages of music, making the chords of
the instrument itself vibrate gently.
Without the twittering of birds sounded.
The strips of sunlight on the floor grew
longer and longer until it almost touched
the dry logs in the fireplace.
Slowly passing down the staircase,
first in shadow, then in sunshine, came
a fair young girl, in a white gown, with
her golden hair gathered in a loose knot
high upon her head. A few curls had
escaped from their fastenings and were
hanging in pretty confusion upon her
neck. With one hand clasping the ban
ister rail, the other the locktt ac h;r
throat, she descended listlessly. Sudden
ly she raised her head, her eyes shone
brightly with expectation, a delicate
flush came to her cheek and in the cor
Bersof her mouth there lurked smiles
.and dimples. On the lane sounded the
beating of horses' hoofs. She ran to the
door as, with a great clatter, a young
officer in the English uniform dismount
ed quickly before the house.
"Oh, Hugh," she exclaimed as he ran
up the steps, "I was so afraid you would
not come. I have been watching since
noon for you I vow I have."
"Prue, I could come no quicker. Our
general has singled me out for duty this
afternoon. I liave been so angered! But
now now that 1 see you in that frock
I can forgive him," and, with a laugh,
he' drew her gently into the hall and
kissed her.
"Be careful," she whispered, "if we
are seen. There's mother I left her
napping in her chamber but if she
chanced to awake! Oh, Hugh, bo care
ful!" "How long, dear Prudence, am I to
be thus put off thus kept waiting?
When may I see your mother, entreating
for this little hand? Prue, when?'
"Nay, not now; perhaps when my Lord
Cornwall's doth win or lose; then, may
hap. Still, 1 know not."
"Always 'I know not.' Alack! I am
sick to death of that answer." He arose,
striding angrily up and down the room.
' "Contentment and patience! dearest
, Hugh. You know mother would not
give her consent now. We must feign
loyalty to the congress. This tedious
war has set us much awry. I do not
even think she would let you coino here
were it not for Elizabeth's pleasure. Is
it not strange? Father was English,
Elizabeth is and I" she paused and
flushed, then continued "1 I fain
would be, while mother and Dick are all
for Washington and liberty."
Tour brother is a traitor!"
"Hush!" she cried quickly, "he is my
brother and your cousin Elizabeth's hus
band. Shame upon you, Hugh!"
"Your pardon, mistress; I will not say
thus again."
"Do-not, I pray you, Hugh! I am the
traitor. Sometimes I feel I must run
mad when I hear mother and Dick talk
ing of our wrongs and-England's tyranny.
As they upbraid the English and his
majesty, George III, then I tA the
veriest, vilest traitor, for my heart is
with you, and where you are, there is
y country."
"Beloved," he cried, pressing her to
him but she quickly escaped from his
caresses. Running over to the harpsi
chord and seating herself, she began to
play softly the minuet music as her sister-in-law,
decked out in her bravest
finery, slowly descended the stairs.
"Good day, fair Bess!"
"Good day to you, sir cousin! And
how comes it you are not with your
troops in town? Is Capt. Trevor turn
iug truant to his duty?"
"Nay, good mistress, my duty now
lies but to my pleasure. I came to bear
the music to you that I spoke of. Also
a new scarf that I just received for you
from London. Twasfortunr.e t-t T
came by it. These are difficult times U v
importing frippery. But see! How
docs it meet youff favor?"
"Most bravely indeed, I do protest
lis vastly fine!" cried Elizabeth, with a
laugh and a deep courtesy.
"Is it not extravagant in mode and
fancy?" volunteered the captain.
"Aye," replied Prudence; "there is
fall eight score yards of edging onV
"La!" interrupted Elizabeth, "I am en
amored of it It has a most enchanting
grace and seemly fashioning. .1 trust it
will prove becoming. I row 'tis French.
Noae others know how to'cut so sweetly.
I never will countenance any other fash
ions save the French. I but bless me,
Prue, I clean forgot your mother wants
to see you in her room." As Prudence
harryiagupthe stairs vanished oat of
sigat Elizabeth turned to Hugh, saying:
9ray, cousin, tell me how stead the
faaiaaaMofthewar. What does my Lord
Canwallis? Hear you aught of my hus
taaa? I ant sigh dead with worrying.
Hals with Marion, bat where I know
at. I get no word of him, nor may I
fOftaliiaa. Whatafatek mine, hemmed
in ay those I love, my kinsmen, from him
I lav the most, my husband!"
Tea no news, Bass. I dare swear
husband's well Bat why did he
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No! Nor did bet Why blame him for a
much loyalty as your own?
"He is brave. I would lie were with
"I would he were with
Elizabeth.
MI never have seen him bat once, and
yet I thought he looked fraiL Heissaost
frail fair in feature, is ho not?"
"More fair in character," replied his
wife.
"Mistress 'Lisbuf , where are you!" cried
a little darkey girl, who came running,
out of breath, into the halL When the
child saw who was there she paused
abruptly .much terrified her eyes seemed
to start from their sockets.
"What would ye, Judith?" gently asked
Elizabeth, but the child answered not,
but turned and fled, dropping on the floor
the largo apple which she had held in her
hand. As the fruit struck the floor it
burst open, disclosing a small, carefully
folded piece of paper. With a cry Eliza
beth started forward. Hugh anticipated
her, seizing the note quickly from its
hiding place and holding it behind him.
"Give it me!" she demanded.haughtily.
"Not quite so fast, cousin. It may be
of interest to his majesty. Its secrecy
points to its import"
"No, no; give it me, Hugh it's mine."
"What! you turned traitor, Bess?"
"Nay, but I wish my letter I insist."
"I cannot give it to you. Tis my duty."
"It may I mean it is of naught,
Hugh."
"I fain would not, yet must I see for
myself, Bess."
"My dear coz, sweet coz, give it me,"
she pleaded.
"Nay, dear coz, sweet coz, I may not"
As he slowly unfolded the letter Elizabeth
sank pale and faint upon the couch.
"Egad!" cried the captain, "I find it is
of passing interest Well wrote, Master
Dick. I must be off at once. Good-by,
cousin. I grieve to pain you. Here, take
your letter. Hold! on second thought,
you may read it, but I will keep it" He
held it out lefore her. Tremblingly she
read:
"I will be home to-night at 10. Leave
the door unlatched. Acquaint no one
with my purpose. I must be gone with
in the hour. I cannot go without a sight
of your dear face. R. R."
"What will you do?" she asked.
"Take him prisoner."
"Have pity," she cried, sinking on her
knees before him. "Have pity; you
cannot be so cruel. Had you not been
here in truth, no one will know. Oh!
Hugh. It is so much to me, so little to
you."
"Little? Elizabeth, it is my duty."
"But none will know," 6he argued.
"I would know. Nay, tempt me not,
it is my duty. Would you make me a
traitor? He ldmsclf would do as I- am
doing for his country and you would
praise him for it A traitor I must not
be."
"What is all this talk of traitors?" asked
Prudence, suddenly returning. Silently
he gave her tho note. He almost feared
here, reaties.
"frown on your knees," cried Eliza--3th;
"down, Prudence, and entreat for
mercy" She paused. Something in
Prue's face checked her.
"Nay," was the quiet answer, "I will
not entreat him. Tis wrong to dissuade
him from his duty."
"But he will kill Dick my husband!
your brother! Do you understand, girl?"
As she ceased Elizabeth staggered to her
feet and seized Prudence's arm.
"I understand, Elizabeth: but it is the
fortune of war."
Elizabeth sank weeping upon the
couch. Capt Trevor turned and left the
house. His spurs clanked loudly as he
descended tho steps. The sound of his
horse's hoofs died away in the silence as
he rapidly rode on his errand.
Prudence, unmindful of all, 6tood un
moved and unmoving in, the gathering
shadows of tho autumnal twilight
Heavy clouds arose jus after sunset,
sweeping over the landscape like dark
blankets, shutting off the sky and the
stars, casting over the face of the earth
one great shadow in which all form was
swallowed up.
Elizabeth paced up and down her cham
ber in impatience and terror. Vainly
the peered from her window; all was
blackness; no sound was to be heard
tave the rustling of her own gown. Fi
nally, no longer able to endure her an
guish, she seized the candlestick that sat
upon her dressing table and descended
to the hall. Her heart beat quickly as
she slowly swung open the great door
and stepped out upon the porch, protect
ing the canule's flame with one hand.
"Halt! Who goes there?" cried a gruff
voice from the shrubbery.
She dropped her candle as she realized
that the house was surrounded by the
English. Faintly she answered:
"I, Mistress Elizabeth Rodman."
"What would you, Mistress Elizabeth
Dodnianr" questioned the deep voice.
"I would see your captain."
"Tarry there."
After what seemed an interminable
delay, her cousin approached, followed
by a private bearing a lantern.
"This is no place for you, Elizabeth,"
was his first remark.
"Oh! Hugh, is there no hope? Re
member poor Andre last fall and Nathan
iel Hale. Bethink you, is there no ex
pedient? Oh, bethink you?"
"None! Lest he delay or rather come
not" "God grant he may not!" she
murmured. "Amen," he added. Then
continuing sternly, in a loud voice, he
said: "Get in. Mistress Rodman, get in!"
As the door closed behind her, a man
came running up the steps, full into the
light cast by the lantern which disclosed
the fair hair and delicate features pecu
liar to the Rodmans. His cap was gone,
in its stead a great kerchief like affaii
was bound about his head. He was very
pale. In an instant Hugh had seized
the heavy knocker of the door to prevent
Elizabeth from coming out Rodman
was at once seized and though the noise
was slight Elizabeth had heard it and
was calling wildly, "Let me come to
. him! Let me come to him!"
"Be of good cheer, Bess, I am taken,
but f r - not, only be patient," called the
prise- r. There was a dull sound as of
" body falling on the other side of the
uoor, then all was quiet "Come away!"
muttered Trevor, "she has swooned."
The prisoner nodded. Silently they
passed down the long flight of steps into
the night of impenetrable shadows. . "It
grieves me," whispered Hugh as he ap
proached andjwalked beside his captive;
"it grieves me sore to treat you with such
scant courtesy, by my faith it does."
"Tis naught." replied the other gent
ly; "you do but your duty V
"A tedious duty by my liking for you
and your family."
"Speak not of them, but yet I would
know how they fare, if ill or well or
happy."
"Well but for your mishappening."
"I sop-row a little for Bess, but sot for
littleTrae. She has a pretty spirit"
"That I protest-she has," exclaimed
Hugh with vehemence. X
The other smiled rather sadlyl-
"Methinks tis true you love the hus!
Nay, answer not but tell me where are
we yet to go?
"We were to go at once to Yorktown,
but bow I learn we may not come there."
"I am glad," said Rodman; "lam not
keen to see my Lord Cornwalha. I
would not that he view me in such a
sorry guise."
"You have met. Why, how comes
that?"
"We smat him at Madam Faytoa's
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"How? Twas there I met your sister,
'Mistress Prudence,' yet I saw not you."
"No? Well, ,1 saw you," laughed Bod
man. They paused before a low storied,
rambling house. The sign it bore was
"The King's Head."
The landlord showed them into the best
room, while the soldiers went to the inn's
kitchen.
"Now, Master Wolford," cried the cap
tain, "fetch us some of thy most amiable
and warming stuff. We are much fa
tigued, over dry in the throat."
"Nay, none for me," said Rodman. "I
am but an indifferent tippler, but fain
would I lie me down to rest I am done
to death with these rough roads.'
"Thou art pale and delicate like, per
chance?" volunteered Wolford. Rodman
flushed. "Nay, not I; on second thoughts
fetch me a drink and a pipe, if you can
come by such a thing."
When the landlord was gone Hugh
said: "Say first, Master- Rodman, that
you bear me no ill will, then say what ye
will have with me in the way of favor."
"I bear ye no ill wilL Nay, make not
so much of light, my eyes do ache. One
candle will suffice. But as to favors
send for Mistress Elizabeth."
"Well, I will send to fetch her."
And quitting the room for an instant
he gave the order, and presently theland
lord and he returned together.
"Here is your tobacco and your liquor,
Master Rodman, said Hugh.
"Well, set it by; I will sleep a bit till
Bess comes."
The solitary candle had almost burned
out, a faint glow of light shone in the
east, tho two men were fast asleep, when
there came a gentle knocking at the door.
Hugh sprang up to open it. Going into
the entry he perceived in the cold light
of the growing dawn that their Visitor
was Mistress Elizabeth.
"Why did you send for me?" she asked.
"What does all this mean, cousin? lam
all a muddle first you come, then you
go and now"
"Pray be quiet, cousin," he interrupt
ed; "you must in and haste if you would
see him."
"Him?"
"Yes; Dick, thy husband. Nay, speak
not nor tarry not, but enter, for I hear
him up,
and he pushed her through the
door and closed it.
As he stood before the door he heard a
great hubbub below. Hurrying down he
met a messenger, who breathlessly told '
him "that Comwallis had surrendered to j
Washington that very morning."
Hugh tore upstairs and, bursting into
the room, told Elizabeth of his news. In
the midst of her exclamations of mingled
pleasure and regret he interrupted her
with:
"Where Is Master Rodman, Dick?"
"He passed through your lines last
night at 11, after visiting me," answered
Elizabeth, with a smile.
"Why why ."stammered Hugh. "He,
whom I left here with you tliat fair
favored youth where is he?
Here," said a soft voice, coming from
the corner, as the figure stepped out into I
the light which fell through the small
window. It took off its head coverine
a wreath of yellow hair fell down about
its shoulders, and there in the dawn
stood not Dick, but Prudence, blushing
like a rose.
'Have not I a pretty spirit?" she said
mockingly, "and have not I played you
a pretty trick, my gallant sir? Nay,
speak not, for I will now do youaworser '
service, for I propose to be" she courte-1
sied very low "your wife. Mistress Pru-
dence Trevor." H. C Heverin in Phila- t
delphia Times.
After Her Tauag
A naturalist contributes to Nature,
from the island of Crete, a paragraph
relating to one of the most interesting
aspects of bird life. A gardener caught
a -fount- but fully fledged sparrow,
which fie carried to the house of a
friend three miles away. He left
home early in the morning.
He presented the bird to one of the
children, and it was put in a cage and
hung at the window, where it seemed
likely to be contented, losing its fright
after a few hours.
Later in the afternoon an old bird
was noticed fluttering about the cage,
apparently trying to get at the little
one, and the young bird at once be-,
came frantic to get out
The old bird was evidently the mo
ther of the young one; the recogni
tion between them was too cordial to
leave any doubt upon that point; and
when the girl opened the cage, as she
did after a little, they both flew off
rapidly in the direction of the place
from which the little one had been
brought
It was believed impossible that the
old bird should have followed the gar
dener, as in that case it would have
been seen earlier in the day.
atytea to Saiaaa.
Styles in shoes change but little. If
you should ask an honest dealer what
is the present style, ha could not an
swer you. People wear shoes that
suit them best Some narrow toes are
stall worn by young men, but the
wider toe, if properly fitted to the
foot, is, 1 think, the neatest shoe.
Kangaroo leather iias lost its popular
ity, and patent leather, despite its last
ing qualities, is aka kcaingits hold in
public favor. Calf skin is now the
only leather for stylish f ootwear. In-torrkwiBtIiGlcI)ssnocrat
sold at the very lowest prices.
MY MOnO
business here I take measures for men's
LOVE WORKS WONDERS.
It is the strangest case I have ever
f?1!!!1
tice," said Dr. Forbes, and all the other
physicians called in echoed Ids worda
There had been a terrible railroad acci
dent Few were killed outright, but
death resulted in many cases from the
injuries received.
Among those whose death was hourly
expected was the patient of whom the
doctor had spoken. She was a young
girl' of perhaps 18, of such exquisite love
liness that amazed and delighted all who
.beheld her.
She was picked up insensible at the
scene of the wreck, and had since lain
voiceless, senseless, immovable as a mar-
ble statue, at a farm house to which she
had been carried. Who she was or where )
she belonged remained an unpenetrable '
mystery, although her description had .
been widely advertised.
Several noted physicians had interest
ed themselves in her case, but one and
all confessed themselves baffled in her
strange condition. There was no ap
parent bodily injury. Each slender,
rounded limb was as free from spot or
blemish aa when it camo from the hands
of the Maker. The fair body was equal
ly as perfect, save at the first a small
blue spot had been found next the
spine.
For eight long weeks she had lain in
this state of insensibility, with closed
eyes and pale hands crossed upon her
breast Scores of people had been to
see her and gone away, her exquisite
imaee indelibly impressed upon their
hearts. ; j
Contributions .had been freely made
for her benefit, but now some new object
of pity engrossed the fickle public, and ,
the project of removing her to some
charitable institution was being dis
cussed. Dr. Forbes and several others
sat about the room. The girl looked like
an angel as she lay upon the clean white
bed, her long hands crossed above her
heart, her face like marble in its impas
6iveness, yet warm with life. She had a
wealth of golden hair, and it lay about
her like a veiL The discussion had be
come heated. Dr. Forbes contending for
J delay in removing her. Suddenly all
were startled by a clear, sweet voice ex
claiming: "Do not hesitate, gentlemen. Cart me
off to the poor house at your earliest
convenience. No other place could be
so suitable for such a useless clod."
All eyes turned in utter amazement to
find a pair of dark eyes regarding them
mockingly.
Dr. Forbes instantly sprang to her side.
"O there isn't any change, doctor, save
that my tongue is loosened, and I can
open my eyes."
This proved to be tho case, but a little
later she found that 6he could move her
head. There the improvement ended,'
however, much to the good doctor's re
erret They plied her with questions.
but she resolutely refused to disclose her '
identity, only admitting her name was
Eden. She urged them to take her to
the charity hospital, saying it was where
Bhe belonged.
It was at length decided to leave her
where she was until further effort could
be made to induce her to disclose the ad
dress of her friends. That she belonged
to some good family was apparent from
her refined appearance. Her cluthing
was elegant and costly. A dainty watch
and chain and other valuable articles of
jewelry had been found upon her per-
son. All this but deepened the mystery.
When Dr. Forbes left the farm house
he made his way to one of the most ele
gant suburban residences the city boasts.
He received a cordial greeting from its
mistress, a delicate, proudIooking, el
derly lady in widow's weeds.
After a short conversation on different
topics Dr. Forbes 6aid, abruptly:
"Mrs. Searle, you said the other day
you had nothing to live for, since your
son had disappointed you 60 grievously.
I have come to tell you where you can
get a beautiful toy, human, but one
which can never turn against you."
Then in rapid, earnest words he re
lated the particulars I have already
given. The result far exceeded his an
ticipation. Mrs. Searle was faulty only
in her pride of birth and position, her
heart being kind and easily moved to
pity. She at once rarig the bell, ordered
the carriage, and upon its being brought
entered it with the doctor and was
driven to the farm house.
Dr. Forbes explained to the helpless
girl what arrangements had been made
for her comfort, and he never will forget
the look of horror her dark eyes express
ed at mention of Mrs. Searle's name. At
first she refused even to see her, but at
length consented. As the ladybent over
her, infinite pity in her still fine eyes,
she murmured reproachfully:
"If you had only come forme three
months ago?"
"Where were you then?" asked the
doctor, quickly.
"In a fool's paradise," she replied,bit
terly. So the waif of the wreck was taken to !
the elegant home of Mrs. Searle, and Dr. j
Forbes was content
Mrs. Searle had been a widow for sev
eral years. She had but one child, a son,
whom she worshiped with aa idolatrous
love. He well merited all the love be
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teous. retined, but not infallible, as she
fondly imagined. He proved himself
only human by one day falling in love
with a lovely girl far beneath him in the
her, and
t social s.ue. aia unniiui uuuuicu,
saying all manner of bitter, unreasona
bio things. Kenneth was very patient, j
for he loved his mother tenderly. He
cpent an entire year in a vain endeavor '
lo win her consent. Then, being twen- i
ly-five years old, and having a fortune
of his own, inherited from iiis father, he
asserted Iiw manhood, and went to mar
ry his love.
His mother wrote him one bitter, un
kind letter, to which she received no re-
' nlv. nor had she heard from him since.
, gne waa very unhappy, and welcomed
Eden's coming as an agreeable diversion
' from ier g thoughts.
She called in physician after physi
cian, sparing no expense. They talked
learnedly of a shock, of paralysis of
the spinal cord, but could suggest no
remedy. The girl's faculties were sing
ularly acute, but her body remained in
ert, lifeless. Every convenience and
comfort was provided for her; among
other things a wheeled chair, in
which she was pushed about the lovely
erounus surrounding tne mansion, ane
was Beldom Jen alone, a rosy cheesed
attendant being always at hand during
Mrs. Searle's absence.
One day Eden's chair had been pushed
out upon the cool, wide veranda. She
looked like an angel in her dainty, white
lace covered robe, and Mrs. Searle could
scarcely keep her eyes off her. They
had been there bui a few minutes when
a servant brought Mrs. Searle a tele
gram. As she glanced up after reading
it she met Eden's gaze, full of strange
anxiety.
"My son has been injured and is com
ing home," she explained.
"Seriously? The word came gasping
ly, and the girl's face rivaled her snowy '
robe.
"Oh, no, dear. Do not be frightened.
Only a broken arm."
A great sigh of relief struggled through
the girl's white lips.
"You have a tender heart," said the
elder lady, kissing her fondly.
"Shall you send me away?"
"Send my dear daughter away?" in a
surprised tone. "Indeed, I love you too
dearly ever to do that What, weeping?"
and with tender touch she wiped the
tears from the beautiful face. "Nothing
shall ever make me love you less, nor
send you away, I promise."
With another kiss she hastened away
to issue orders for Kenneth's comfort
His arrival followed close upon the tele
gram, and in the confusion Eden was
momentarily forgotten. Her chair was
close beside the main entrance, and al
though her face was turned away, he
saw and recognized her.
"Eden! My darling! My darling!" lie
cried, taking a step toward her. Then,
ere a hand could be outstretched to save
him, he fell insensible at her feet
"O my God! Kenneth! Kenneth!"
Mrs. Searle heard the despairing wail
as she had also heard her son's cry.
"Who are you?' she demanded, fierce
ly, clutching one of the helpless arms.
"I am his wife."
Stunned by the unexpected reply, the
miserable woman turned and followed
the men who bore Kenneth to his room.
It was only a faint, from which he
soon recovered. But the bones of his
broken arm had been displaced by his
fall, and a physician had to be summon
ed to reset it When it was over, and
all had left the room save his mother,
he turned to her.
"Mother, did I see Eden, or did I dream
it?"
"You saw her," crossly and shortly.
"Oh, thank God! Here, safe in your
care. Mother, I have worn my life
nearly away searching for her. She
read your cruel letter, and an hour after
we were married had left me because of
it Tell her to come to me, dear mother,
I have so longed for a sight of her dear
face. How came she here?
Mrs. Searle burstinto passionate weep
ing. How cruelly wicked she had been!
As soon as she could speak she related
the circumstances of Eden's coming, but
she dared not tell him his bride was a
helpless paralytic. Then at last she re
membered the girl was in a state of
cruel suspense in regard to Kenneth's
condition, and hurried below.
She found her to all appearance dead.
No breath stirred the white breast, and
the dark lashes drooped low upon the
pale cheeks, hiding the sweet eyes.
A mighty fear convulsed Mrs. Searle's
heart Must she break her boy's heart
with the intelligence that death had
stolen his love at the moment of her re
covery? But active measures recalled the spirit
hovering on the borderland of the un
known, and to the agonized inquiry in
the dark eyes Mrs. Searle whispered an
assurance that all was well
The voice she loved best on earth
echoed the words, his dear lips pressed
hers in love's sweet kiss. When she saw
his dear face, so worn and haggard, how
she prayed God to unloose the bonds
which held her, so for one moment she
might clasp aim to her heart
What a pang rent her heart as she saw
the grieved look upon Kenneth's face, as
she passively received his csrsssss, only
returning his passionate Haws,
She sawby tbefrighteaed look upon
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Mrs. Searle's face that he was yet in
ignorance.of her helpless condition. She !
felt as if her heart was breaking. How
could she tell him? How cloud his hap
piness by such terrible news?
"Tell him, mother," she pleaded, her
eyes fixed upon the wretched woman's
face.
"No, no, 1 cannot"
"Tell me what?" demanded Ken
neth. Both were silent, and as he looked
from one to the other the glad, radiant
look left his face, leaving it inexpres
sively wan and haggard.
"Is it tliat you care for me no longer?
Mother, is this your work? You need
not speak. I will go away again, never
to return."
He turned and staggered blindly to
ward the door, but ere he bad reached
it two loving arms clasped his neck.
"Kenneth, dear Kenneth, wait, waitT
He clasped her with his one arm, where
she rested almost a dead weight, but in
the excitement of the moment he did
not notice it Mrs. Searle was- looking
on in wondering amazement
"Now, dear mother, tell him." Her
face was radiant, and still clasping his
neck with one arm. she extended her
other hand to the happy woman. "The
story cannot hurt him now."
So Mrs. Searle told the one fact she
had withheld, and he understood how
mighty the love must be which could
rend the bonds that had so long held
her. She said afterward that when she
saw him turn away she forgot every
thing save the agony of losing hiin
again, and sprang up with no thought
of herself whatever.
Thus "love works wondrts." True
Flag.
tiradgiaa; Gift.
Instances where legators have thor
oughly despised their legatees and
hinted accordingly in their wills are
, quite numerous. Aylett Stow, a gen
tleman who died in London during
. the Revolutionary war, made the fol-
t lowing odd provisions:
, "And lastly, be you sure to lay out
tire p-uineas for the nurchase of a Die-
ture of the viper biting the benevolent
hand of the person who saved him
from perishing in the snow, if the
same can be bought for that money;
and that you do, in memory of me,
present it to , Esq., a king's coun
sel, so tliat he may have frequent op
portunities of contemplating it"
'This is in lieu of a legacy of 3,000,
which I had by a former will, now re
voked and burnt, left to him."
The home life of Henry, earl of
Strafford, could not have been the
most pleasant in the world, judging
from the peculiar wording of his will.
"I erive to the worst of women, he
says, "who is guilty of all ills
-the
daughter of Grammont, a Frenchman
who 1 have unfortunately marneu,
five and forty brass half pence, which
will bin her a pullet for her supper
a greater sum than her father can
make over to her for I have known
when he had neither money nor credit
for such a purpose, he being the worst
of men and his wife the vor.t of wo-
nan in .ill flnliniintiMnps T-Tmi1 f Inirtwn
their character 1 would never have
married their daughter nor made my
self unhappy." John W. Wright m
Bt. Isolds Republic.
'RmIb r Barled Citic.
News from Kiatcha states- that the
rxploring expedition under M. Yad
riuste.v had returned there after hav
Kuccc&fully made the ascent of the
heights of Oreon. The expedition had
also discovered the ruins of the pal
aces of die Mongol Khans and of two
large ancient cities. One of ttie latter
had a circumference of twenty versts,
or fourteen miles. A cemetery with
a number of royal tombs was also
found there. Lastly, the expedition
claims to have denned the geogranbi-
gram.
Car of a Watch.
A . watch, even of very good quality,
can only give satisfaction if it is treated
according to its subtle construction. Its
possessor must prevent it from falling or
being knocked about. A jump from a
street car has more than once caused a
good timepiece in the jumper's pocket to
change its rate. A watch must be kept
clean and in a clean place. Dut and
small particles -of the pocket lining
gather continuously in the pockets, and
even the best fitting case cannot protect
the movement from dirt findiBg its way
to the wheels and pivots of the move
ment. Watch pockets should be turned
inside out and cleaned at regular inter
vals. Jeweler's Weekly.
The London Horological Journal states
that the fashion of giving bracelets as
engagement tokens has been introduced
in England. Makers of wedding rings
need not be alarmed at this news, how
ever, for the time honored custom of pre
ferring the circlet for the engagement
finger, hallowed as it is by the supersti
tions of ages, is too deeply rooted to be
easily auperseded. While the fair sex
wm doubtless hold to the sacred tradi
tioastaat cluster around the wedding
ring they will scarcely object if tbesym
bolte to completed by a band for the
wrist. Jeweler's Circular.
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Brougliam.iii lm days whfii he ran "fl X liA LsST!! M
his theatre ou Bi oud way. An actor j' rSC S'C-.uVpf $M lJJ
of his company wenf to liiui to bej ." -ygj'tl- i V" r lrrP2TH5o .
out of his arrears of salary to buv a -" p-"'5i -", 'Jv j l-j fu
nair of shoes. "Mv deiir Imiv" wnli.nl -532- ""V-1. '. -V U .
jHt. rJroulKiiu. "i haven t rot it.
Sorry, out. it's impossible, 1 can as
sure you. Times are soincthiiir awful.
Ne.ver saw money so scarce. Come in
and have a drink." And, leading the
way to the ever convenient bar, he or
dered a bottle of champaciie, which at
that time cost $5. San Franci-co Ar
gonaut. He Had Olmcrrrd.
"What you want; niy boy, is push.
You'll win a fortune with tliat."
"That depeuds."'
"On what?"
"What you push. The pay for push
ing a lawn mower or a go cart is very
small "Harper's Bazar.
Kporli.
The transition from long, lingering
and painful sickness to robust health
marks an epoch in the life of the indi
vidual. Such a remarkable event is
treasured in the memory of the agency
whereby the good health has been at
tained is gratefully blessed. Hence it is
that so much is heard in praise of Elec
tric Bitters. So many feel they owe
their restoration to health, to the use of
the great alterative and tonic. If you
are troubled with any disease of kidneys
liver or stomach of long or short stand-
iny vnn mil aiiralv find rnliof hv tira nt
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tie at David Dowty's drag store.
A man devoid of religion is like a horse
without a bridle.
CeuaaiBtioa Sarely fared.
To the Editor Please inform your
readers that I have a positive remedy
for the above named disease. By its
timely use thousands of hopeless eases
have been permanently enred. I shall
be glad to send two bottles of my reme
dy 7BKB to any of your readers who hare
consumption if they will send me their
express end post office address. Respect
fully, T. A. Slocum, M. C, 181 Pearl
street, New York. 30y
It will not always be summer.
Tktir Baiaei9 Booming.
Probably no one thing has caused
such a general revival of trade at David
Dowty's drug store as their giving away
to their customers of so many free trial
bottles of Dr. Kine'sXew Discovery for
consumption. Their trade is simply
enormous in this very valuable article
from the fact that it always cures and
never disappoints. Coughs, colds,
asthma, bronchitis, croup, and all throat
and lung diseases qickly cured. You
can test it before buying by getting a
trial bottle free, large size SI. Every
bottle warranted.
Pride requires very costly food its
1 koper'a happiness.
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The ORIGINAL ABIETINE OIN'x
MENT is only put up in large two-ounce
tin boxes, and is an absolute ciii tor
old sores, burns, wounds, chapped hands
and all kinds of skin eruptions. Will
positively cure all kinds of piles. Aak for
the ORIGINAL ABITINE OINTMENT
Sold by Dowty & Becher at 25 cents per
box by mail 30 cents. mar7y
A proud man never shows his pride so
much as when he is civil.
Pitcoverfe Morr Valuable than t'oltl
Are SANTA ABIE, the California dis-
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Head and kindred comnlaints. They are
j sold at $1 per package, or three for $2.50,
and are recommended and used by the
leading physicians of the Pacific Coast.
Not secret compounds. Guaranteed by
Dowty k Becher.
Pain may be said to follow pleasure a-i
its shadow.
Barklca Arnica Salve.
The best salve in the world for cutu,
bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum, fever
sores, tetter, chapped hands, chilblains,
corns, and all skin eruptions, and posi
tively cures piles, or no pay required.
It is guranteed to give perfect satisfac
tion, or money refunded. Price 25 cents
per box. For sale by David Dowty. :i
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