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OMAHA DAILY BEE : SUNDAY APltTTj 3. 1887. TWELVE PAGES.
MED FOR HOLY WEEK.
Sociftl fionnda That Did Not Stir the Leaves
of the Lenten Tree.
FISHY FROWNS-FOWL FEST IVITY
TheOperMlcMcllcnlnm KMc Ficld >
Jtcccptlon Parties Among tltc
lletcdox-Art In Kull Sway
General Gosulp.
A Grand Season of Opera.
"Yes , we arc going clean across the
continent to San rrancisco with our
whole force and every fragment of our
scenery and costumes , " said Manager
I.ocke , of the NationalQopera company ,
last week. This trip will be made by
the largest company ever transported ,
and will bo in that sense historical ,
It will carry 800 people and properties
enough to fill twelve baggage cars. To
move this grand concern will cost f' 0,000.
The cost for nn ordinary company is about
§ 2.000. There will be two sleeping cars
for the principal singers , two for the
orchestra , two for the chorus , two for
the ballet , and one for the members of
the technical department , such as cos-
turners and armorers. The sheet music
and instruments of the orchestra alone
will occuoy a whole baggage car. The
organization will bo carried in two
special trains. These trains , after leav
ing Omaha , will be separated sulllcicntly
to permit the station eating houses to
prepare meals for the second section af
ter the tir.it .lection has left.
The indications are that we will have
n overwhelming reception in San Iran-
dsco. Mrs. Thurbcr and Kditor I'urkc
Godwin , who is Dpre.-idont of the com
pany , will be present to witness the re
ception accorded by the Californiaus. "
Infitrmal Uccoptlon.
A delightful informal reception
was tendered to Miss Kate Field
Monday afternoon by Mrs. J. J. Dickey.
The ladies came and went between the
hours of ; i and 0 o'clock. Tea and wa
fers were gracefully served by Miss
Hello Dickey from a table in the dining
room. The party from General Crook's
were very richly attired in visiting cos
tunics and bonnets. Miss Elliott wore a
fctylish pearl colored suit with street
trimmings , Miss Field wore a chestnut
brown velvet with a brocade mixture of
old gold and brown ; Mrs. Crook was
richly attired in black bilk jetted , Mrs
Captain King wore a black jetted cos.
tume , Mrs. 1'eade wore olive green ,
Among those who called were Mrs
Hitchcock. MUs Ahny , Mrs. Powell , Mrs
Archie 1'owell , Mrs. Hamsey , Mis
Shears , Mrs. Hustin , Miss Hustin , Mis'
Stigcr , Mrs. Lieutenant Keauon.
Knclire and Prizes.
A very pleasant six-handed progressive
euchre party was given \Vt-dnesday even
ing by Mr. and Mrs. N. J. Edholm a
their home , Twenty-fifth and Chicago
The favors were most beautiful and en
tirely novel , being suggested by Dickens
characters. The royal prizes were won
by Mrs. William Wallace , Mrs. W. E
Copeland and Dr. Sprague. The booby
prizes were tafci-n by Miss Emily Lentz ,
A. M. Akin and H. F. Burton , who was
made the proud possessor of a solid silver
chestnut bull. Miss Lentz's prize was a
roll of court plaster in an embroidered
case labelled "AFriend to the Wounded. ' "
Those present were Mr and Mrs. Win
Wallace , Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Lacey , Mr ,
and Mrs. Pinto. Colonel and Mrs. 11. C
Akin , Mr. and Mrs. Burton , Dr. and Mrs
Sprague , Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Uolden , the
Kov. and Mrs. W. E. Copeland , Mr. and
Mrs.Kuysor , Mr. Mirah , of Lincoln , the
Misses Lcntz , Chamberlin , Bella Lewis
llattie McChcane and Edson , and Messrs ,
A. M. Akin. H J. Davis , E. A. Leaven
worth , E. A. Sherrill and G. Williams.
A "Donkey" Party.
Mrs. W. F. Allen gave an enjoyabh
party Monday evening in honor of he
guests , Mr. and Mrs. Bishop , of Quincy ,
111. The affair was wholly informal and
proved to be a most delightful ono t
those present. Cards wore indulged in
the fore part of the evening and the com
paratively novel mode of entertainme.nt ,
known as a "Donkey , " made a mirthful
finale to the occasion. The refreshments
served in the course of the evening made
n feature worthy of mention. The guests
included Mr. and Mrs. S. T. Smith. Mrs.
Andrews , Mr. and Mrs. Coutant , Mr.
Squires , Mrs. Ramsey. Mr. and Mrs.
Garrabrant , Mr. and Mrs. Pease , Mrs ,
Alexander , Mrs. Dr. Matthewson. Mr.
Matthowson , Mr. and Mrs. Sargent , Mr.
nnd Mrs. Gilbert , Mrs. Emma Homan
Thayer , Mrs. Dr. Moore , Mrs. Charles
Morton , Mr. and Mrs. DietMr. . and
Mrs. K. C. Patterson , Mr. and Mrs. J. J.
Burns. The "Donkey" prize , a hand-
tome lamp , was won by Mrs. Morton.
Sonio Pointers About Dinner. .
In Paris dinner giving is the fashiona
ble mode of entertaining. The guests ,
are limited to fourteen or eighteen at
most. The bill of fare is not crowded
with outlandish dishes the half ot which
are only placed on the table to bo in
stantly removed. A few well known iL'
dishes faultlessly prepared sullicc.
Flowers continue to be the favorite table
decoration but only of ono kind , either |
< violets , roses , pinks , etc The Russians
have a pretty ciiitom that might Do an
acquisition to our country. Their New
Year's day is twelve days later than ours ;
a supper takes place on thu evening of
the old year ; immediately at the first
stroke of twelve the freshest of llowcrs
are rained on the guests a symbol of
best wishes for the ensuing year.
Society In Ient.
Society is patiuntly containing itself
Ifc
until the period of probation shall have
reached the limit , Ixsnt has been more
rigorously observed this year than ever
before , but the fact ttat all denomina [
tions have alike abstained from worldly
dissipations , makes it doubtful whether
the object is physical or spiritual recu
peration. Now that the long resting
ppell has renewed exhausted forces ! ,
there ! * tt general bubbling up of old
Adam , and thu tendency to kick over the
traces is only checked by the reflection
that but live- days more of sackcloth and
idN
ashes remain before the current of pleai.-
ure will resolve itself into as maddening :
a vortex as ever engulfed the. accumu
lated seriousness ot six successive weeks
of abstinence.
Walnut Hill Social Club.
This U a new organization which
promises to control the reins of social
activity in the suburbs. It has recently
cently been organized with G. P. Feltou.
us president ; E. G. Soloman , as vice
president and Gus. F. Epcneter as secro
lary nnd trensurcr. The club is tie
cantly equipped with a dance room
card room , billiard and pool room. Tin
'club holds a mooting on Monday to complete
pleto arrangements for the Jir t party.
At St. Catlierlno'8 Acadcmr.
Last Monday the monthly examination
of tlie pupils at the academy was cou
Uuctcd vorv succcc&sfully.
Wednesday preparation for the .Ma ]
polo dance and fwtivnies were inuug
urated. Miss Clara Creizhlon was olectw
and Miss Tlarn Van Camj
oucttt. The mad ! $ of honor arc tbi
Mi scs Sarah McGavock , Alice Lowcry ,
Loretto Cuahlng. Kate Perkins , Jennie
McClelland Lulu Miller.
Doughnut Social.
The i-liadpw and doughnut sociable
given nt the North Presbyterian church
last Thursday evening was very cnjoya-
able. The following ladies were the
committee. Mrs. O. II. Ballon , Mrs.
Willis , Mrs. Cook , Mr # . E. G. Ballon ,
Mrs. Soule , Mrs. Auls , Mrs. Wcstcrtield ,
Mrs De Lee , Mrs. Canan , Mrs. H. C.
Ballou. Mrs , Dr. Spauldinc , Mrs. John
ston , Mrs. Ocheltrec , Mrs. Anderson ,
assisted by Mr , C.G. Ballou , Mr. G. W.
Young. Air. Will Anderson , Hobble Bal
lou and Tom Willis.
A Care' Party.
A very enjoyable card party wa ? given
Wednesday evening by Mr. and Mrs A.
Haas at OJ4 Park avenue. Among those
present were Mr. and Mrs. S. New , Mr.
and Mr. . D. Kaulfinan , Mr. and Mrs. S.
Bergman , Mr. and Mrs. Heyn , Mr. and
Mrs. Katz , Mr. and Mrs. Robinson , Mr.
and Mrs. Calm , Mr. and Mrs. Mendels
sohn , Mi.-8 Bendit , Miss Rosenfeld , J.
Schifl , S. Obcrfelder , S. J. Fisher , J.
Meyer.
In Mrs. Muiiiaugh'H Studio.
Miss Pelton is painting a graveyard
scene in sepulchral tones.
Mrs. Balbach has nearly completed a
fine crayon portrait of her daughter
Emma.
Miss Preston is decorating a delicate
green Verona scarf with a conventional
design of lillies in rich terra cotta colors.
Mrs. Traynor has decorated a pretty
silvered shield with a design of apple
blossoms and birds.
Mrs. Muniaugh has finished a crayon
portrait of Miss Annie Traynor that is
true to the original.
A pupil is painting a beautiful tudy of
double ro es on a ground-glass panel.
Futurities.
April G Knight- Honor ball at Ma
sonic hall.
April ! > The Platt-Deutsche at Ger-
mania hall.
April 11 Masonic partv.
April 12 Harmonic Social club at Ma
sonic hall.
April 12 Mr. and Mr * . C. E. Squires
give a reception at the Millard.
April 14 Thu Metropolitan club give a
fancy diess ball.
Art Gossip.
The wife of the editor of the New York
Graphic , who writes over the name of
"Eliza Orchard , " is.the . author Of a most
cleverly written story , "Shirley Car-
stone,1' ' to begin next week in the col
umns of The Excelsior. The Excelsior is
making a great success of its serial sto
ries.
ries.Mr.
Mr. Collins will shortly exhibit a col
lection of his own sketches that are quite
a new departure from anything hitherto
seen hero , and suggest the work of the
far famed Cado a. Some vignctto
sketches are especially soft , giving no
suggestion of pencil marks. Only the
center of the face is in focus and thu next
seems gradually to recede in mist , no
visible outline showing.
This is an era ot utility in art. Dust
pans , butter bowls , soup ladles and
nearlv every other species of kitchen
utensil have been dignified by means of a
dnub or so of misplaced decoration into
a parlor ornament. And now some com
pluccnt genius with more veneration for
a "schooner" than for art undertakes to
transform this saloon regalia into a choice
bric-a-brac and ingenuously invades the
sanctum of art with this beery reminiS'
cencu which is now desecrat
ing the windows of nn art dealer
on Dodge street. The mug is sugges
tively stained a brilliant carmine , the
only indication of a regard for the ap
propriate , that the perpetrator has mani
fested. On the outside is painted a land
scape with a sunset "to match. " A rib
bon bow on the handle puts the finish
ing touch to this inspiration , which leaves
one with the impression that the stork
craze wasn't so crazy after all , as later
vagat ies.
Brevities.
DMrs.Emma Homau Tbayer has returned
to Colorado.
Mrs.'Willard Scott Is expected home
from Chicago Tuesday.
Mr. and Mrs. L. H. Tower are home
from a trip to the Pacific coast.
Mrs. C. B. Havens has returned from r
pleasure trip through the west.
Miss Grace Buchanan , of Crete , is vis
iting her uncle , J. M. Buchanan.
S. G. Joyce has returned from an ex
tensive buying trip in New York.
Mrs. J. H. Millard has reached Chicag <
and will be in Omaha Wednesday.
Mr. and Mrs. H. P. Whitmore havi
taken rooms at 1017 Capitol avenue.
Mr. and Mrs. Hall , the parents of Mrs
Dr. Jones , have returned to Boston.
Major Gook , formerly of Omaha , ha :
gone with his family to Fort Bayard.
Miss Lizzie Isaacs , the St. Louis pianist ,
is the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Law.
Miss Bomgardner and Miss Nichol
have been spending the week in Kansa
City.Mrs.
Mrs. McCord and Miss McCord , of St
Joe , are guests of Mr. and Mrs. W. 11
McCord.
Mrs. Lewis Reed and children and
Miss Balcombo have returned from San
Antonio.
Mrs. N. Merriman has returned from
the east and will leave shortly for a trip
to California.
Major Darling and Lieutenant Park ,
of the T\yenty-hrst infantry , Fort Sid
ney , are in Omaha.
The Misses Emma and Mamie Filch are
spending vacation in Council HI tiffs with
Mrs. 11. F. Chambers.
Mrs , H. Burnham , of Lincoln , who has
been visiting Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Alex
ander has returned home.
Judge and Mrs. Dundy , Mr. and Mrs.
K. S. Dundy , jr. , and the Misses Dnndy ,
have returned from a visit to the south.
Mrs. Smith nee Rounds , has re
turned to Denver after a day's visit with
her parents1 , Mr. and Mrs. S. P. Rounds.
The Misses Bertie and May Black ,
who have been visiting MissEmmr. Howell -
ell , ' have returned to their home in D.tv-
enport.
Mrs. Samuel Burns is home from Chicago
cage and is entertaining Mrs. John Fair
banks , of Chicago , and Mrs. E. McKitter-
ick , of Burlington.
Airs. Charles Dewey wont to Chicago
jast week to join Miss Belle Dewey , who
is attending Miss Grant's school. They
will spend a vacation in Ohio.
Miss Emma Balbach is expected homo
- inixt week to spend Easter holidays with
her parents. Miss Balbach , is attending
- Miss Grant's school in Chicago.
Colonel and Mrs. Brownson arrived
hero from California last week and are
at the Pa.xton. Mrs. Morgan and Miss
Daisy Brownsou will follow them later in
tlin summer.
Mrs. Herman Kountzo loft for the cast
- last night to visit her daughter at Pough-
. . Kcpslo. Miss Popplctou also went east
to viMt Miss Marv Poppleton at Miss
Aikun's school at Stamford. Conn.
- The Philemon social club will pvo the
, farewell party of its scries l&skJ-7 at
Masonic Hall on Wednesday evening ,
- Apnl 20th. The members are putting
forth every effort to make this one of
the brilliant social events of the closing
season.
- THE OHAJNQANO QUAED.
By Wallace P. Reed in Atlantic Con-
; i btilution : The noon-tide sun of a hot
summer day beat fiercely down upon the
convicts at work in the apparently
boundless cotton field that belonged to
Colonel Jefferson Clay.
It was a large plantation , and was ali
most entirely Worked bj u force of chain-
pang cotnicts , leased to Colonel Clav by
the state authorities.
As the sun reached the meridian its
rays came down so pitilessly , and with
such scorching fervor , that the four
guards , who kept watch over the misera
ble convicts were compelled to seek
shelter under the few scattered pines
which dotted little knolls in dillurcnt
parts oi the lleld.
Lazily reclining on the crass , the
guards played with their battered mus
kets , and Kept a keen lookout for the
slightest lagging work or insubordina
tion on the purl of the eighty prisoners
who were engaged in hoeing cotton.
There was little dancer of the convicts
escaping. A heavy ball and chain were
attached to each man and it was difficult
to make much headway. The guards
were always vigilant nnd when it was
necessary they nad n pack of trained
blood hounds in reserve for the pursuit
and capture of fugitives.
Suddenly one of the guards looked at
his watch.
"Dinner time ! " he exclaimed , and rais-
ng a whistle to his lips he blew a keen
blast which wa heard all over the field.
The effect was magical. Every hoe
fell to the ground and four squads of
convicts were soon sitting in the shade
devouring their scanty rations of cornbread -
bread , bacon and green * . Forgetting
their miseries for a time , these unfo"ttin-
ates revelled in the enjoyment of their
rude repa t. The clinking of their chains
was interspersed with bursts of hoarse
laughter over an occasional joke , such
jokes as tire never heard outside of chain
gang camp.
During the progress of the meal one of
the guards was attracted by the peculiar
conduct of a prisoner in one of the
squads. Approaching him the guard
said in surly tone :
"See here , Joe. no shamming now ; it
won't do , you know. No sickness al
lowed in this camp ! "
The convict looked up with a start ,
looked into the cruel eyes of a cruel face ,
and saw no mercy there.
"Curse you ! ' " Ife snarled ; " 1 wonder if
you have a heart. "
"Think 1 have , " replied the other non
chalantly , "but that ha- , nothing to do
with your case , my frienil. Our worthy
host , Colonel Clay , is of the opinion that
: v convict never gets sick he only shams
and as his instructions are to punish
everv case of shamming with thirty-nine
lashes well laid on , 1 have nothing to dp
but to obey orders. You understand1
Tht' convict looked up into the face of
his guard.
The guard looked down into the face
of the convict.
Tall and erect , youthful and handsome ,
making allowance for the cruel eyes t nd
face , the guard , despite Ins rough jeans
suit , looked like a man who had seen
better days. And his history did not run
counter to his appearance. Five years
betorc Dick Macon had been one of the
spoiled darlings of society. The gaming
table and the winecup had sent him
down at headlong speed to his present
level ; h.id reduced him to the necessity
ot accepting the position of c'.iamgatifj
guard on Jefferson Clay's convict planta
lion.
lion.The
The prisoner , whose keen , black eyes
were scanning the relentless face above
him , was a middle-aged man whose slight
frame showed that he was ill-fitted to
bear the hardships of his situation. His
restless eyes , haggard face , trembling
hands and husky voice would have
awakened pity as well as contempt in
thu breast oi almost any observer.
There was nothing novel in the specta
cle to pick Macon , however , and bring
ing his rnnsket down with a vicious
thump , he said :
"You'd better take care , Joe you'll
get a licking before night , if you don't
get about your work quicker. "
Joe bowed his head and muttered :
"Twenty thousand dollars , and I was
fool enough to think of giving him half
of it. I'll bide mv time. '
"What's that ? " asked Dick Macon
quickly.
"Nothing , " answered Joe with his
head still bent down.
"Joe ! " said the guard.
"Well , " was the snappish response.
' I want to know , you rascal , what you
meant by your allusion to20,000 ! ( "
"Oh , it was nothing , " replied the other.
"It was mere madness on mv part. I
'
meant that I would give h'alt of the
$20,000 that I have securely hidden away
if I could once get out of this blasted
place. "
"You lying scoundrel , " laughed the
guard , "do you think you can make me
tumble to that sort of racket } You
never had $20,000 in your life. "
"Liar , yourself 1" shouted Joe. with sud
den tire in his woltish eyes. "What am I
here for , Dick Macon V
"Humph ! " said Dick , "murder , I be
hove. "
"Correct , " returned the convict. Mur
der it is. I was convicted on circumstan'
tial evidence , and owing to that fact i
saved mv neck , and was sent up for life.
But with that murder was connected a
robbery. When old Henderson was
killed he had on his person money and
valuable jewels amounting to a smal'
fortue. "
The guard looked at the other convicts
They were a little distance off , quar
rellmg over their rations.
"Go on"said ho.
"Did you eyer hear that the plundc
was found ? " asked Joe , with a cunning
leer.
leer."Don't
"Don't know that I ever did , " said 1
Dick , "but still it may have been found.1
"Not by sight ! ' answered Joe with
great energy. "The. booty is safe enough ,
and I could lay my hand on it in forty-
eight hours if I could just get out of this
cursed camp. "
"What will you give for freedom ? "
asked Dickwith a provoking grin.
"Half ! " cried the prisoner , "Ten
thousand dollars to the man who re
leases me from this infernal place , and
places me beyond pursuit ! " and ho
looked eagerly into the guard's inscru
table face.
Dick Macon whistled a lively tune ,
turned as if to walk off , and then
wheeled abruptly about.
"Take a couple of buckets , you lazv
slouchl" he shouted to the convict. "I
must have some fresh water here , and
wo must go to the spring to get it , I say ,
Hill , " he called tp ono oi Iho other
guards , "just bring your gang over here ,
and watch my pets while ! go for some
water. '
Hill did as directed , and Joe , laden
with two empty buckets , limped along
In the direction of the spring , closely
followed by Dick Macon , with his
musket thrown carelessly over his arm.
The spring was about three hundred
yards from the other convicts and their
guards , and was concealed from their
view by intervening trees.
The guard and the convict remained at
the sprint : sometime , solongin fact , that
their thirsty comrades left behind began
to cast wistful glances in their direction.
Tint loud report of a musket in the
neighborhood of the spriig , plunged the
chaiugang and the guards into the great
est excitement.
\ \ hat was the matter ? Had Dick Macon
fired upon Joe In the act of escaping !
Had Joe wrested the musket from Dick
and shot him ? These were the questions
asked among the convicts. The affair
was explained in a moment.
Dick Macon made his appearance , run
ning at full speed. He was almost breathless -
loss when ho came into the gang of pris
oners.
"I had to kill him ! " ho gasped. "I was
Eorry enough to have to do it , but ho
turned on me all of a sudden with a big
stone in his hand , and if I bad been a
second later he would have killed me ! "
Some of. the prisoners murmured at
this statement , but the ominous 'click
of the mupkete quieted them , anil after a
brief consultation a trusty wni - dispatched
patched to the house tp inform Colonel
Clny of the occurrence.
'I he wealthy convict lessee swore at
first , but After a little reflection he said.
"By jove' I'm glad the fellow's gone.
He wa a heap of trouble pow'ful sight
of trouble couldn't do a fair day's work
and always stirring up the other men to
mutiny it's the best thing that could
have happened. * '
The trii'ty returned to the field bearing
from Colonel Clay , the message , "It's
all right , " and the work of the any went
on as usual.
When the prisoners knocked off work
at sundown they were marched to the
stockade , in which they were always
penned up at night and two men were
sent out with a guard to bury the dead
mnn.
No coroners inquest was hold. It was
not likely that anybody would raise astir
over so trilling an event as the shooting
of a chamgang malefactor. A grave was
hastily dug near the place where the
body lay , and the carcass was dumpci
into the hole and covered over with dirt.
In u week the affair was forgotten.
Matters at the camp moved on as Usual ,
with the exception of the illness of Dick
Macon. This young man fell ill without
any warning , and after a few days re
signed his position , saying that ho would j
have to seek some lighter employment.
The great convict lessee swore at Dick ,
but Iinully parted with him in a tolerably
good humor. The thought never crossed
his mind that the shooting of Joe had
anj'thiug to do with the illness of the
guard and his desire for a change of
scene and occupation.
So Dick Macon drew what wages were
due him , and llitted away one morning ,
whither no one knew or cared to know.
* * * * * * *
The season at Bagatelle Springs was at
its height. Vi-itors who had not missed
a season for twenty years declared with
contagious enthusiasm that Bagatelle
had never appeared to better advantage.
The hotel was filled with guest- , and the
cottages were well patronized. Fairer
women and braver men were never as
sembled together to trifle away the days
and engage in midnight revelry.
The gayest of all gay and high-spirited
gallants who were the acknowledged
lady-killers of Bagatelle was unquestion
ably Mr. Richard Macon.
1 his young man was a riddle to the
few students of human nature who occa-
sionly made him a special study. Young ,
handsome , possessed of abundant means ,
and regarded with undisguised favor by
more than one of the reigning belles ,
there appeared to be every reason why
young Macon should be a thoroughly
happy man. That he was not happy , in
spite of his bright bailies , was plain to
all who cared to see. The days passed
and Micon wa- engaged in a continuous
round of pleasure. Athletic and profi
cient in every manly .sport and pastime ,
from a rowing match to a game of
croquet , it was not eurpri-mg that his
time should be fully occupied.
Nobody knew anything against Mr.
Uichard Macon , and yet there was a
feeling of unpleasant surprise in the gay
circle at Bagatelle when it was known
that the young man had won the heart
and a promise of the hand of Irene Mur
ray , the prettiest little blonde beauty at
the springs. Still it was dillicult to give
a reason lor this. .Miss Murray was an
heires * , the only child of a widowed
mother who had come to Bagatelle in
reality for her health and not to set her
cap for a second husband. But Macon
was u handsome , generous fellow , a little
moody and queer at times , but in the
main genial and clever , and better than
all , the owner of 'certain mining stocks
which paid him fabulous dividends. His
antecedents were not known , but he
claimed kinship with highly respectable
families well known to the social world ,
and no one questioned his story.
It was the last night of Irene Murray's
stay at Bagatelle. On the morrow she
and her mother were to return home.
The two lovers had much to say to each
other , and they preferred to say it away
from the glare 01 the bajl room and away
from the sounds oi flying kfeet and the
watering place band.
As they promenaded on the spacious
piazza of the hotel , Irene paid as. her lov
ing eyes rested upon the handsome face
of her escort :
"Now , Richard , dear , you will follow
us soon ? " '
"In ten days at farthest , my darling , "
answered Uichard. "I am waiting for a
business letter which may call me to New
York , but even in that case my stay will
be short , and you will see me before you
have begun to miss me. "
"Richard , " saio. the fair girl with a
tinge of melancholy in her tone , "there
is only one thine needed to make me
perfectly happy/ '
"Ha ! ha ! " laughed Uichard , "you
would have the old lady view 1110 with
more favorable eyes. "
"That is just it , " was the earnest an
swer. "Mamma is all I have loft and I
do BO desire to please her , and yet her
prejudices are so unreasonable. "
"Of course , I think so , as they are
leveled at me , " said Uichard , "but never
mind , dear , her prejudices will vanish
when she sees how devoted 1 am to you ,
and how we love each other. "
"I hope io , " he ic replied , seriously
and with a tremor of her rose-bud
mouth.
"Ofcour.se they will , " answered the
lover cheerily , "no prejudice will be
proof against such love as mine ! "
The two continued tneir promenade ,
but finally paused when the lig it from
the ball room windows fell upon them.
"I have a little present for you , " said
Uichard Macon with a strange , intense
ring in his voice. "It is an heirloom in
our family and has been for a couple of
centuries , I suppose. I have always
kept it concealed from profane eyes , with
the intention of giving it to my proposed
"
wife.
I'he girl's face grew radiant as she
raised her eyes with an expectant look.
Clumsily and with singular awkward
ness for one so graceful and self-pos
sessed , Uichard drew from his breast
pocket a jewel case. Silently opening
it he exposed to the astonished vision of
the beautiful girl a quaint and rare neck
lace of glittering diamonds in just such
an antique setting as would have de
lighted a Florentine jeweler in the middle
age * .
"Uichard ! " the cry escaped Irene's lips
in an agonized tone , as she grasped the
necklace and held it to the light.
"Isn't it pretty ? " naid Uichard with an
injured look.
"Oh , merciful .be.wens . ! " exclaimed
Irene , "I can't be mistaken * No , it is too
evident how did you come by thij neck
lace. Uichard ? Did you Fay ' it was an
heirloom in your fan ily ? "
"tt'hat a racket ! " tnid Uichard turn-
ing pale and speakingvery rapidly. "Yes ,
it is an ancient heirloom in our family
my great-great grandmother used to
wear it ; it has never been out of the fam
ily since it was purchased bv an ancestor
of mine , in Paris , I think. " "
Irene gave another searching glance at
the necklace , and then clutched it tightly
in her hand.
"Uichard Macon , " the said in calm ,
clear tones , "this was never an heirloom
in your family. "
"What can'you mean you are beside
yourself ! " gasped Uichard.
"I mean , " returned Irene , with a pierc
ing glance , "that this necklace is one of
the articles mv poor murdered father had
with him when he was killed and robbed
in Georgia four years ago. "
"Pshaw ! " cried Richard , "it may re
semble it , but of course it cannot bo thn
same. Don't I know that it has always
been in our family ? " You are losingyour
senses , Irene. "
" 1 am not mistaken , " was the agitated
reply. "I have handled the necklace too
often to bo nisianon. Why , hero is the
private mark , placed there by my father
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ono day in my presence. 1 well recollect
that ho said at the time that the mark
might some day aid in identifying the
necklace if it should ever be lost. It is
the same , and now , Richard Macon , how
came you by this precious heirloom ? "
. "Your question is an insult , " was the
not answer. "Give me the necklace. "
"Never ! This matter must be ex
plained. I must know if your hands arc
stained with my father's blood. "
"Confound it ! " said Uichard , "I ncvor
even heard that Mr. Murrny was mur
dered. Your talk is the maddest mystery
in the world to mo.
"My father's name was Henderson , "
said the girl sternly. "He was murdered
and robbed in a lonely place among the
mountains of Georgia. lie had with him
a large sum of money and this jewelry.
A poor devil was tried for the murder , ,
found guilty and sent to the chaingang
for life. The money and jewels were not
found on him , and bo always protested
his innocence ucrhaps ho told the
truth. "
"You said your father's name was Hen-
de.rsonS"
"Yes. After his death a wealthy bache
lor brother of my mother died and left
her a large fortune on condition that she
should resume the family name of Mur
ray , and the condition was exacted of
myself. We accepted the1 terms , but
wUen a'foul murder is . to be avenged ,
Irene Murray remembers that she is Irene
Henderson. "
Richard Macon looked dumbfounded.
" 1 swear , " ho began.
" 1 will not hear you"exclaimed Irene ,
her eyes flashing lire. "You beirnn with
a Ho you called the necklace "an heir
loom you will lie on to the end of the
chapter if I permit it ! If you have any
statement to make explaining how the
nccklacn came into your possession you
may proceed. "
ror a moment Richard Macon looked
llko some wild animal at bay. Then , rec
ollecting himself , ho made a profound
bow and said :
"I shall leave you now , Irene you are
in no mood to listen to reason. In the
morning you will laugh at your conduct
of to-night and will beg my pardon. I
shall leave you here. Au rovolr ! " and
with a mocking smile he kissed his hand
ana walked rapidly away , leaving Irene
standing like a utatuto , with the necklace
clutched tightly in her hand.
* w * *
When morning came , just as ihe gray
light was chasing the darkness away , a
pistol shot rang through the hotel. There
was a rushing to and fro , and finally a
crowd of f-ervants and boarders stooa in
Hichard Macnn's room , gazing upon the
dead body of the suicide as it lay stretched
upon the bed. with a pistol firmly grasped
in the right hand.
Ijiliohard'Macon had taken bis own lift.
It was not fear of the law that impelled ;
him to this rash step he felt able to
hold his own against the world. But tfe
knew that no deceit , however urtfilt ;
would clear him in the eyes of Irene ]
Murray , and death was a thousand times' '
preferable to life with the over-prescnT
scnsu of her loathing and couhdcnt i
picion of hisguilt.
The miserable man left a scaled letter ,
for Irene Murry. In it was a true recital 8
of the facts of the case. The proposition"
of the convict .loci was ttated , and the
writer told how he yielded to tempatlori *
how he induced tno j isoner , by promising - "
ising him freedom , to di.-olo.-c the hiding ;
place of Henderson's money and jewels ,
and how , when ho had ascertained what
he wanted , he had treaeherou-ly nnd'
coolly shot the victim down like a dojr , ,
and afterward's made u o of the scounu
rel's hidden plunder. The letter vraf
written with devilish coolness but at the
close the writer expressed his undying af '
faction for Irene , and bcgL'ed her to for
give his madness , folly and guilt. tj
The buttcrlie.s of the social world at
Bagatelle could not fathom the mystery ,
of Macon's suicide. They did not know'
the contents of his letter to lr"ne , and it
was not until Irene was happily married ,
n couple of yean later , that anyone knew
it. She told her hujbaad alt about it one
day , and he for nn answer , 'ncrely folded
her in his arms and kissed her.
