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r I . I t 10 ? 11TTI' 01\AITA T A 1TV 1)t'T' ' . TTT' A . . . . . . DAILY n : { r.StTNDAY , JANUAUY G. lS0i ) . itL CLARENCK r By Bret Harte. nthor , oC I'Tho Luck IIC Horulng Crimp , " "Two lIlen , IIC nnclT I'nr , " 1lr. : , , , , . . , , . , ( COI'Tricht ' U I by Iho 'llIhor } PART It.-CIIAPTER VII. . VI. ' Nol a word was exehnngell till thtl hnll ( renched the lower landIng anll ( Brant's prl. vato room. Ismlsslng ) his subaltern ahll or- deny wih : a sign , Bract turned towarll his prsoner3. The jaunty ease , but not the reUposlsslon , hall gone from Iigrango's face ; the eyes at Calltaln 1"llmer were fxe.l on his ) older companion with a . hal humorous look of perplexity. ) "I am atrail I can only repeat , general , that our foolhnr.ly' freak has put us In coI Islon with your sentries " 5111 I.agrnge , with a IIht hauteur that replaced his former - mer Jauntnes , and we were very prop' erly 'made prlsocers. I you wIll accept my parole I have no doubt our commalier will proceed to exchange a couple of gallant follows of yours , whom I have had the honor at meetng within our own Inc , and whom you must miss probably more than I fear our superior miss us. " . "Whatever ) hrouht you here , gentlemen , " said Urant airily. "I am glad for ( your sakes tmt you are In unltorm , although It doe ! not Untortunately relieve me at an unpicas. ant dut ) . . . "I llon't think I understand you , " returned Lagrange , coldly. .I you hall not lien In uniform you would probably have been shot down as spies , without - out the trouble of capture , " saul Irant , quietly. quiety. "no you mean to imply slr- " began La. grange , sternly. "I mean to say that the existence at a confederate spy between this camp and the dlvklon headquarters 1s sumchnly wcl known to m to justify 'th strongest aHlon. " "And pray , how can that alCcct us , " cali L1grane haughtily. ' - "I need not inForm so old a soldier as I Colonel Lagrange that the aiding . abeWn and even receiving ' information IrOm a spy dangerous or traitor servlc within " one's lines Is al equ.ly "I'erhaps you would like to satisfy your- selt , general , " said Colonel I.agrange will i an ironical laugh. "Iray .10 not hesltata ! on account at our uniform ! Search us If J t , " you lke "Not on entering my lines , colonel , " replied - plied Brant , with quIet signIficance. Lagrange's cheek flushed , but he recovered I himself quickly , and , with a formal bow , said "You wilt then , perhaps let me Imow your pleasur ? " "My duty , c lonel , ts to keel you both closa , prisoners here until I have an opportunity to tOrward you lo the division commaluler with a report of the circumstance of your , arre t. That I propose to do. 10w soon I may have that opportunity-or If I am ever to have II- " continued Brnt , fixing ) ls clear eyes significantly on Lagrange . "depends npon the chances at war which _ _ _ yon probably understand as well as I do " "Wo should never think of malting any calculation on the action of an officer of such Infinite resources as General Drant , " said _ 1 Lagrange , politely. "You will . no doubt , have an opportunity at stating your own casa to the divisIon com- mandct " continued lirant with unmoved acc. "And , " ha contInued , turing for the - frst time to Captain Faulkner , "when you tel the commander what I believe to be the fact.from your name and . resemblance-that you are a relation of the young lady who for the last three weeks has been an Inmate at this house under a pass from Washington -you will , I have no' doubt , favorably ! ax- plain your own propinquiy to my lnes , " . "My sister Tlle ! " said ' the youngolilcer . ImpplslvelY. "Dut she Is'no longer here. : . - She pasted through the lines back to Wash- / . Ington yesterday. I'o" he "dUed with a I light laugh , "I'm afraid that " excuse won't , count for today. " . . . " c A sudden frown upon , the taco at the elder officer . added to the perfect ' ingeni uimess of Faulkner's speech , satisfied Drant that he Ic lied not onlY elicited the truth but that Miss Faulkner had been successful ! Nor did he 4s ? . doubt that his suggestion that her relation- t ship to the young officer would Incline the division commander to look leniently upon his fault-and ho felt a singular satisfaction sInglar satsfacton . In thus beIng able to serve her. Of the real object at the two men before him he wa convinced ; they were "tho friends" of his wife , who were waitng for her outside the lines ! Chance alone had saved her Cram beIng - I log arrested with them , with the consequent , exposure of her treachery before his own men-who as yet had no' proof ot her guilt . . nor any suspicion of her actual identity , Nor ' wal his own chance at conveyIng her with , safety beyond his hines affected by this ; the : prisoners dare not reveal what they knew of her , and It was with' a grim trIumph that hi ! ; thought at compassing her escape without . their aid Nothing of this however , was _ _ _ _ : visible In his tace. which the younger man L watched with a kind at boyish curiosity . , . while Colonel Lagrange regarded the ceIling : with a polItely repressed yawn. "I regret , " conclude Brant. a ho summoned the omcer of the' guard ; "tbat I shall have to deprive I _ you of each other's company during the tmo I that you are here , but I shall see that you , , _ separately , want for nothing In your confne ment. " ' - "u thl Is with a view to separate Inter- rogatory General , I can retro now " said . I . 11N1b , iMLa , - \ ' ? - " ' \ , . 1' JU litOl'PEL ) LIICI A LOU. , - , ; . Lagrange , rising with ironical politeness . " 1 believe I have all thQ Informaton I . 4 - require " returned Brant , with undlsturbl - COIIJOa rc. lIving ( thee necessary archers to t : , . his subaltern , he aclmo\ledgel with IJIIUal , calm the formal l salute of the two prisoner , ' , ; , al they were led away. asset returned Qutckly : y , louis bellmonl above He IlauSillnslnetvel ) , ' , , t , , for a mIment before the closed door and ' , . iitcned. There vas 10 sound from within . , lie unlocked tile doer and opened it. So quiet was the Interior that for ai Instant - ; , stant without glancing at the bed . ho cast I a quick leolt at the window which , tilt then tI I he hall forgotten , antI ( which he remembered gave Upon the veranda root Jut It was stil tc. stI closed and as he approached tILe bed ho saw . : ' his wlfo still lying there In the attitude In . whlth ! ho had left ) her. hut her Dyes were ringed Bud slightly Imcl , IUI It with recent .f' tear.n. l \n. , Ilerhaps , this circumstance lbs t . : : lie softened ho uld hil : voice . still hanh wih cmmand , ' "I IIUIpOse ) ' ' knew those two " IUIII'OSO you menT" , , "Yes. " "And that I have Ilu It out of their Ilower . , to Iolll YOU , "I do. " J. There WdR something so strnngely sub- . Ilsl\u In her voice that ho again locke ' .w suspiciously at her. But he lusplclously Jut was /hocked .o to Ice lint ( she was quite halo now. and that the ' fire hind gone Iut at her dark eyes. 'fhen . j may tel yo'\ IIi ) owt-&n & I the QnA.i4iItt ) t t ' 111 ' > 'Ou. " Jut OWI\-ln1 ' i\it ' J _ t : . . , - - ' . ' . . . , . _ , , % . . , . . - - - * - - - ' finch this mulatto woman who has acted as , your douhle. " "Sho Is iiire. " ' . "I I ere I" "Yes. " suspicion "how 10 you know I ? " he asked In quick . "She was not to leave this place until she knew II'ns late within our lines . I have somD friends who are faithful to me. " After a pause she added : "She has been here alre ly. " 1- lie " looked at her startled. "Impassible- . : "You locked the door. Yes , but she has a second key. And even It she had not , : there Is another entrance from that closet You do not know this house : you leave been here two weeles. I spent two years at my life . as a girl , In this room " . An Indescribable sensatIon came over him , lie remembered how he hall felt when he first occupIed I ; this was followed hy I keen sense of shame on reflecting that he hall been ever since but a helpless puppet In the blower of his enemies , anll that she could have escaped , It she would , even now "Perhaps ; , " lie said grimly , "you have already arranged ) 'Olr plans. " She looked at him with n singular re- proachfulness even In her submission. "I have only told her to be ready to chnuge clothes with me aed helll me color my face anti hands at the thno appointed I haVe ha\e left tIm rest to you. " \ "Then this Is I ) ' Illan. I hare changell only a detail. You and she must both leave this house at the same time , hy different exits , and one oC thDm must he private and unknown to my men , Do you know at such a one ? " "Yes , , " she Raid , "beside the negro quar- ter " qlar- "Gooll ' , " he ) . " rlIIIC "That wi he your way out , She will leave here publicly , through the quarters , armed with' a pass Cram me She will be overhauled and dial- len ell by tIm first sentry near the guard house below the watt . She will be subjected ) to snub delay and scruitiuiy . which she will . however . be able to pass better than you would. This wilt create the momentary dl. vrslon that we require In the meantime . yon will have let the house by the wing and you will then eeep ] In the shadow oC the hedge until you can drop down along the run where It empties into the swamp That. " he " dontlisued . fixing his keen eyes upon her "Is the weak polut ) In the position of this place that Is neither overlooked nor de. fended. But , " perhaps he added again grimly "you already know It. " "It Is the marsh ) where the flowers grow , near the path where you met Miss F'aullcner. I had crossed ( the marsh to give aulUer. n ter ; ' she said slowly. - , - A biter smie came over Drant's face but l'a seed an qUickly. "Enoulh , " he said quietly . "I will meet you beside the run and cross the marsh wIth ) 'OU until you are within hailing distance , or thl hues. I will he In haiing clothes , Al ice . " he went on slowly , "tor It vlli not wI be the commander at this force that ac(1 companle : you , but your husband , and , wIths wLh- out disgracing his unIform ha will at least be your equal , for the Instant he passes his own lines In disguise , he wi become like yo u . n spy anti amenable to Is penalties. " ler eyes seemed suddenly to leap up to his. with that strange look at awakening ' an enthusiasm which he had not noted be. bt. fo re. And In its complete prepossession oC al l her instincts. she arose Cram the bed , unheeing her bared arms and shoulders alnd loosened hair , and stood upright before hi m. For an Instant husband and wife stood beside each other as unreservedly as In stoo nuptal chamber o Robes ] 'When shall I go ? " - hue glanced through the window , already gr owing lighter with the coming dawn. The relet would pass In a few moment : the tme seemed propitious . 'At : once , " he said. " , ' "I will send Rosa to you. " Dut'she had already passed into the closet and was tapping upon some Inner door. 10 heard the sound of hinges turning and the l rusUlng at garments . She reappeared hoMing the curtains at the closet together , with her hand , and said : "Gal ! When she , caines to you office for the pass you will know that.I have gone. " wi lie turned away. "Stop ! " she salll faintly. lie turned back. Her xpresslon had again chaned. Her face was deadly pale A strange tremor : , Seemed to have taken pos- session at her. She dropped the curtain . curtin. ler b auuul arms move slightly forward ; , It seemed to him that she would 1thE : next moment have extended both her hands. , lut even then she said hurriedly , "Go ! Go ! " and slipped again behind the curtain 10 qulcl\y , descended the stairs as the sound of tramping feet au the road and the hurried h word of command announced the retur of the scouting party. The eMcee : ofcer had h Ito report to make , beyond the tact that a morning mist , creeping along the : v alley , preventea any further pbservaton , , and bade fair to Interrupt their own cornf municatons with the camp E'erythlng : was quiet In the vest , although the enemy's I l ines along lie . lnes ridge seemed to have re- ceded. Drant had lIstened Impatiently , for a new Idea i had seized .hlm. hooker was of the party , and was the one man In the party In t ; whom he could party confide and obtlin I a 'disguise. ' lie at once made his way to m the commissary wagons , one at which he ktw hooker used as a tent. ( . hastily tell - Ink I him that ho wlSled to' visit the plcltetl tll- wIthout , recognition . he Induced hIm to lend hlln his slouched hat and frock coat , leav- InJ i with him his own Ilstngulshlng tunic , hat l and sword lie resisted the belt and I pistols which Hooker ph would have forced upoll m pa h iiii ( . As ho left the wagon he was halt amusetly conscious that his old companion was chiaracteristlcahly cxainiiiing , the characterlslcaly examlnlng gar m nts he hud left , behind with lef wih mingled ( ad - i nlratioii . and , envy . But he did not know , a s. he slipped out or the camp , ' that Mr Hooker was quietly trying them on before a brolten mirror In the wagon head. The gray light at that summer , morning was already so strong that to avoId detec- lon ( ho quickly dropped' Into the shadow : oh f the gully that sloped toward the run ThD hot h mIst which the scouts had seen was now lying l like a tranquil sea between him and the t pickets at the enemy's rear guard , which It I seemed to submerge and was clinging In most ! tenuous swathes-lte drawn.out cot ton t wool-llonl the ridge , halt obliteratini - : , I ts face From " the oblteralng : ls valley In the rear I t was .lreally btellng In a thin vhilto liii I up the ( slope like the advance of whlo I lne : ghosty column , with a stealthiness , stealhiness that . In spite at hiiniself , touched him with superstitiou significance . A warm perfunie languid Ind t reacherous-as ( rein the swamp magnoiI a mlgnola -seeniejj to rise -seemlll. from the halt hidden nisrhi I An omlnol . sience that uuipetrCel to be a uppe/rcd : / part at this veiling of all ' ths vellg ul things under tho' clear opal-tinted above opal.tnted sky , was so 11(11 ( like the hush at rest anll ( peace that he Ito yearned ( or . the ( outburst or musketry and tnmult of attack that might dispel it . an'I ' that ht hud ever head Dr dreamed I. of the Insidious south with Its wih Is languid suhiletie S at clmate acid ot race , seemed to encompass hIm here. Jut thl next moment ho saw the fIgure he was waiting for steaHng toward him tram . the ( shadow at the gully beneath the gUly I nelth negro quarters . Even tc1 hat uncertain il light there was no mistakIng the tall fIgure , th.e gaudily stripe clhglng Iown end turbaqed head And then a strange revulsion at feeling . quite chuac- : terlslc of ( the emotonal ; aide at his Iingular temperament , overcame him. Il was taktng I wave at liii wife-the dream of his youth- PerhaPs forever ! J should be no parting In I anger as at Hoblel ; It should be with ten- drneS that would not blot out their Iast In ther : plparate memories-God lows ! It ( mlht be even a parting that lt ( list moment was a joining of them ; lu eternity In his momentary exaltation I even struck him that I was a duty , no less sacred , no lel i selfish then the one to which Il had devoted .5 voted his life. The lght was growing stronlrr : he could hear voices In the laret : Picket hue and the .ound or a cough In thl Invading ucilat . lie , made I hurried sign to I the oncming figure to follow him , rau ahead , and halted at lat In the cover of a baelc.nia-tack hush . Still gazIng forwsrd over the marsh . b stealthily held out hlJ hand behind him a the rustling skirt canle hearer . At lat his hand was tou hced , but even at that touch he atartes.and tome , I starteL turne. uulekly5 ' . 9\IkIY , tJl t"11 wie . ' but Uoselhet IUllato ) . : ii ( , , . ' " 11 ' . \ ' , - . . - , , . . . . , ------1' . , _ - rolbel ] ler face was rigid with fright . her beady eye staing hI their chIna 10c"ets. have her white teeth . chattering. Yet she would 1 "lfushl" lie said , clutching tier hand , hi a fierce whisper "Not a wordh" She was holding Bomethln white In her fingers . lie . snatched I quickly I was a note from his wifenot In the disguised 1 hand at lie first warning-but In one that he remembered al If It were a voice from the P1t. " . ' "I.'orglve lY disobeying you to save yon tram capture , disgrace. or death-which would have come to you where you were go- big ! I have taken itc'se's Ilass. You need not fear that your honor will suffer by It , for If I am stopped I shall confess that I took It from her Think no more ot me , Clar- ' ence ger. " but only for yourself . You are In dan. lie crushed the letter In his hanl. ( "Tell me , " he said , In a fierce whIsper , seizing her arm "and speak low , 'hen did you leave " her ? "Sho'ly-just now I" gasped the frightened woman. lie flung her nshle Therl might be still ( hue to overtake and save her before she reached tie picket ll'S , lie ran up the gully and out on to the ( slope toward the first guard post. But a familiar challenge reached his ear . and his heart stopped beating . "Who goes there ? " Thera was a pause , n rattle of arms voices another pauseandthroat stood rooted to the spot. Then the voice rose again , slowly and clearly : "Pass lie Illato woman ! " Thank Gall she was sa\'ell lut the thought hall scarcely crossed his mind before It seemed to him that a blinding crackle of men . " saId the ( ljltant authoritatively . "ThDY say his ( He wets a howling secession- Ist four ' year"tgo1in i California , waR mixed up In a consflr ! . and ho had to leave on account at It , 1.lok how thick he antI that Mis l.'auhltnetnbccanle before he helped her off I" ! , , 1 "That's yourt.elous ) ' , Tommy ; she knew he was by nUllois the biggest man here , rind a " goo " dot . 'uilore , toand you had no show I" 4 ' 'r In the llgh-rthat ( chewed I would scent that Brant's ttttiy hall been spoken and IEy forgotten . Bul 4' ' Lieutenant Martin was turning awa' - n Ilngering corporal touched his cal , . / . ' ' S "You were Iltlef ot those prowling mu- ltoes , sir. YOI Iwow ' , the general Ilased one out thhu morning , " "So I have heard " " 1 reckon she didn't get very far.It was just nt the time that we were rrh'cn In by their fIrst fire , and I think she got 11'1 share at it . too. Do mind walking this . I. YOI mln"lkln ! way. sir ? " The lieutenant did no mInd , nlhough he rather languidly followed , When they hJl reached the ( top of the gully the corporal \olntel to what seemed to be a bIt ot strlpe.l calico vine hanging al a thor bush In the ra- " ' " . " Imow "That's her , said the corporl. 'I the 11reM. I was on guard when she W.1 II ssed. TIme searches who were picking lip our len haven't got to hcr 'et-but sh ain't moved or stirred these two hicurs Would you hike tl go down all see her ? " The lieutenant hesitated , He was young antI slighty fastllous as to unnecessary un- 1 r . ; I .iJ' ' - . - ( S b- , . I TAKING LIAVE OF CLARENCE. - sparks burst out along the whole slope be. low the wall , a characteristic yell which he Imew too wel rang In his cars , and an umlu- biting line at dusty soldiers came lea\lnl like gray wolves out ot the mist upon his upn Illckets lie heard the shout of his men fa lling back as they fired. the harsh coinb mu ands of a few officers hurrying to their p osts . and he knew that ha was hopelessly surprised and surrounded. lie rn forward among his disorganized men , To his consternation no one seemed to heed him ! Then the remembrance of his , disguise unshed Ullon him. But he had only lmo to throw away his hat and snatch a sword from a falling lieutenant before a scorching flash seemed to lass before his eyes and burn through his hair and he d ropped like a log beside his subaltern . drop\ed lke . subaler. t . I . . . . . An aching under the bandage around his head , where Vie ( spent bullet had grazed his calp and the sound of Impossible voices In hi ears were alt he knew lS he staggered slowly back to conclsclousness again- Even then It still seemed a delusion for he was lying l In the hospital ot the headquarters , wIth omcers at the division staff around him , and the division commander himself standing by his cot ant regarding him withi a n air of grave , hut not unkindly concern Dut the wounded man felt Instinctively , that It i was not tl ( effect at his physical condl- lon t , and I sense of shame. came suddenly over him , .which was..not dlsslpatedl by his superlor's words. For , motioning.the , others a side . the major general leaned over his cot nnd said : "Until a few moments ago the report was 1 that you had been captured In the first rush at the rear guard , which wo were .roliing up for your -attack , and when you were picked up just now In plain clothes on , the slope , you were not recognIzed. The one icing L ceemed to be as Improbable as tie other . " - he added significantly. . The miserable truth flashed across l3rant's mind Hooker must have been capture In L his clothes-prhlps In some extravagant ' s allyandhad not been recognized In the : onfusion by his own ofcers , Nevertheless ho raised his eyes to hIs superior. "You got my note ? " The general's brow darkened. "Yes , " he , Bald slowly , "but ' fnding you thus .unpre- , p h red-l had been thlnltlng just now that you had been deceived by that wonian-oc : by others-and that It was a clumsy forger . , le stopped and seeing the hopeless b2wldcr- meat In the face of the wounded man. added S more kindly : "Dut we will not talk ot that In i your present condition. not doctor says ; a few hours will put you straight again . , Get strong-for I want you to lose no tme : tor your own faketo report yourself at 'ashlngton. " _ "neport myself-at Washington ! " repeated i l 3rant . slowly. rep tel "That was last nllht" order , " said tl cmmander with mitary curtness. Then ho burst out : "I don't understand I. Drant ! I believe you have been misunderstood , misrepresented - represented , perhaps nsahigned-and I shall mal ( It my business to see the thing through ' -but these are the department order And for the Ilrese't-I 1m sory to sa-you are elieved ot . " releved your command. 10 turned away . and Brlnt closed his ens. With It It seemed to him tbat ( ( ha closed his career. No ana would ever under- sland his explanation-even had he been tempted t to give I. and he knew he never would Everything was over now. Even this t wretched build had not struck him fairly and culmtnated his fate as I might. , For an Instant he recalled Ills ) wife's last offer to fly with him beyond 'he seas-b yell this cruel injustice-but he Injustce-but even as recalled It he Imew that flight meant the worst at alt-a hal coimcessiou But she hind os . capech . 'hank God for ( that ! Again Ind again In his hopeless hopeles perplexity this comfort - fort returned to him. lie bad saved her. lie hail done his duty. AnJ harping upon this In his strange fatalism , It at last seeme.1 to hll that this was for what ho had IveJ , for what he had suffered , for what he had fitly ended his career. Perhaps It Was heft for hll now to pai his remaining years In . forgotten exile , even lS his father hal , his fnther-hls breath came quickly at the thoughl-God Imo\s , Ilrhaps as wrongfully accmmsed I may have beeu a providence that she bal bore no child . to whom this drcaul heritage could be trlnsmlle : . There was lletblng of this strange and fateful resignation In his face , a few hours Inter , when he was able to b helped agaiq aga11 Into tile saddle Hut ho could see 11 the eyes of the few comrades who conln Is- eratingly took leave oC bhn eratngly a vague half- repressed awe at sOle Inllefnle weakness In tie lan that mingled wHh ( their heart- tel devotion to a gallant soldier. Yet even ucla touched him nD longer Ho cast a glance lt tics house and at the rom where he hal parted from her , at the slope Cram which she had passed. and rode away. And then ( , us his figure disappeared down the real , thus restrained commentary at won- WOI' del' . surmise and crllclsl broke out : .I must have been somelhlng mlghh' bad tor the oN man who swears by him looked rlther troubled And It was deuced queer , you know this changing clothes with some- bOY-just before lIce surprise , " "Nonsensel It'l something away back at thlt Dldn't you hear the old man say tl t the orders for him to report hlmselt came from Washington last night ? No , " the speaker lowered Ils Voice "Strangoways says that ho had regularly sold hlmaelt out 10 one of them woman splll I'l the old . Marc AntolY business Over ngaln. " "Now I think at I , " said the younger subaltern - tern , "ho did seem mightily taken with ocui at wlh thos quadroons or rnutattem he Is u" Oll rJ I against ; I suppose ' that waR a blind for us I remember the first day he saw her ; he W8 regularly keen to l'tw all Rbout hier . " Major Curls gave a short laugh. "That mulatto . Martin . was a white woman , burnt corked ! She was tryIng to get through the lines last night and fell or a wal or got a knock on the head trom ! sentry's carbhcie. When she was brought In Ur. ) Simmuns set to washing the bled off ner face ; the cork came off , and lice whole thing ( cre out , Drant hushed I up-and the woman , too-In his own qUlrters ! It's supposed 10W that alto got away somehow In toe rusl' " "J goes back further \ han tb.ot , seth- , . 4. . . . . - . _ _ _ . _ -.4.-- . _ _ - ' _ . , . . . . , - - . . - - - - - - - - - - , I pleasantness. lie believed he ' rouhd wait unti the searchers brought her up , when the corporal mIght , qahi' him. The Ilst came up gloriously from the SIVtp like a golden halo. Amid as Clarence I3 rant . already forgotten , rode moodily through It towari \'asiilngtomm , hugging to his heart the solitary comfort of his great sacrifce , hIs wife , Alice Brant for whom he had lad I. was lying In the ravine , dead ai m1 uncared for. 111erhaps It was part of the Inconsistency of l'ex that she was pierced with the bullets of those that she loved and was wearIng the garmens : ct the race that ( shb had wrong . I ! ( ' 0 Bo Continued. ) : . 2'J Tll SEW : nt. ! 'i' Kathleen n" WHeeler In l.ipplncott'L W 'as It forth frOm the falee" of drifting . snow , IL' 'I As they cea& tesslY hurry thcm to and fro , Thou clmest tl ) ' . 0 whIte New Year ? Or out from the golden gates of dawn \\'hen nn nng1 opeied ( them wide ut morn . Dldst Year thou ? come 1- . trtHa ) , 0 bright . New 'Vas It for h from'the realms of an unknown land , Sant hither hy .tourh'o , { al unseen hand , Thou camest touliy . 0 blest New Yeart , Or out from . the . . . hodes of ( he saddened L < - ' past. , . \Vhere .the olJ year cares are hil dt last . IIIHt"thIU ' 00110 thlH' , vay , 0 best New"Yenr ? " ' ' - 'Ie n" J'it I Was I < awn ' fromr'the h'eu\'enlthat ' spreads , above , And forth from .the land oC eternal love 'rhQu 'cnulest today , 0 bnlgn New Year ? Is It Into this world s stained by sin \\lh thy spotless robe thou hast entered In , I And come to - stay 0 . divine . " New " Year ? - Tn/ UP-TO-1)ATE . J5U1' . Richard Watson Gilder . the poet editor Is a great friend of President Cleveland , says the 'Atanta Journll At Duzzard's Bay time two families have adjoining cottages and are very congenial neighbors. ' Mr. Gilder has a little brighst-eyetl golden- haired h boy at about ' 6 , who \ Is something of a wi In his way. ) Mrs , Cleveland ' Is very da- vOted , to the youngster and makes something o f' a pet oC him TIme prestdent , too , Is very fond Of the boy I was this fondness which both the president and Mrs. Cleveland showed for Master Gilder which exemplified ho Iron I ) ' of , which children , consciously or un- consclouMy , are the masters , Mr. Cleveland 'Icked' the boy up In his arms one day after Mrs. Cleveland had been pettng him , and , looKing him straight In the e ye . said : _ "Richard , ntw I want you to tel inc the ruthi Which do you hike the best , Mrs CI6veiand or myself ? " The yonngster hoOked puzzle what to say . but finally surprised the president by ex : ! claiming : 1 'Wehi . I hike Mr ! Cleveland the best , but you'sa the prettiest. . . " ! amma , " raid the little boy , In n whisper , " Is this church buihdin' Insured ? " "hush , Johnny , . " she answared. " 1 presume - sumo It is . " JOhnny was silent a few mnomecits Then ho h returned to the ( attache . "Cquhhn't the . Lord take care at I ? " "Sh ! " Another slencD , . "Mamncna .10 they insure slioons In the slmo companies they Insure churches In ? " "Sh , Johnnyl" "If they do , mamma , do you suppose the Lord knows It ? " "You must keen quiet Johnny , or I shall have h toI "Mamma , It a church burns down when it haht't i got any Insuranco' don't It allow that the Lord alcoa ( better care ot the insurance COl panics that he does at the-I At this ( point , says the Chicago Trlbucmo Johnny was led opt Into the vestibule and lectured l with great severity. Children often use Jung words without understanding - darstandlng theIr . cneaniimg . und somethnes coin words 'of their . own . sars thl I.ondon Spectator. The junahi ! son of a friend at i msine . a London boy , was recently staying at Iho seaside aii' : l ) wa,1iaken hy his father for a country vnl4li : was soon busy llckilmg " ' Ie plcltlnj llovercu and ran"to thus ( father with one , exclaiming - claiming : . ' . 'hioypasionatply smelll It ish" ! " " ' , "Passionately I Wa nhisalplicatiocm ) and ' ' ; was used ' vIticou' ajroper mlsulplcaton anl . u'sel 'wlhol ' aj roper sense Is meats- log ; but "smel I' r l' was an excellent hit. worthy at beir recori.hecl . I have ' bel'/'Irecordel. ' no\'er met wIth It before / Ind I cannot find It In any dictionary. ! H js ; , , . h1cwever , quite al good a word RS .helpt\\.I \ ) ) , palntul. . "hurtful" mil other analogous \ cou\ounds. and I expresses \ tersely a qualtll ( ttq can : only be explained In ordinary lanJHpgu by using cit least three words-"ful o 1nel" ! 3(10 ( ! rr Some ot thin boys hind Ilut uII a snow fort and were thirowJig.Jlie frigId misies with a great deal \thusI81. . relates . time Washington Starn 'fhe elderly man with a young heart lmup1calIci to bu passing and ho paused to enjo ) , IN.cene. "That's I. . ho/'d to a lad who happened to Jar near him with an armtul at snow- balls . " ) hike .to se the ) 'OIHJsters emmjby thccnseives That's just the thing-a good ol'.lmo snow ( r. There was paronag In the patronai1 tone at the boy as ha ssld : "Mister , didn't you ever : read about how Naloleol Once had a snow fight 1 "Why.er-yes ; at couran " " \Vell , hits ain't ' no old-time Inow fort . This la a Napoleon tad , thl. ls . " "Tomm ) " LaU Mlu ltta's caiier . "wih ; "w\ Miss Etta soon he down ? " "Oh , yes , " replied Tonmcny . "She said she wu glad you had come " "Indeed , " raid the . gratified caller . "That Is very pleasant . " caler. "Yes , " Pursued . " 10 Juraued Tommy. "She said aa long II you called tonight you wouln't come Interruptng her and Mr Wblle tomorrow night , the way you did . last time . " . . 'JOAU 6nolll111 'Hntnoq olqvalJv 'aamca .UUIJp pooh : : auudusuqa Iuaiiaaxa 'pz'ciu (00 IUIUtIV'3 1Ull ; JI 'Pl\\U \ , . JIU , $ . . ' 11it\\q \ sPt,4o o..JUHldl : t' . to , ? . , _ _ . . _ . - - - ' - = w . - - - - _ - PERFECTION IN IIVLI . A Worid-FamousRall way Train WORTH NEARLY A QUARTER MILLION DOL tARB ! hGllfcolt C0IIIfttmonI8 , Ith the I'rl. v.Iel' of Homo or IbId hliocmm ELEGANCE OF THE WOND RFUL PEN. SYLVAIi . LIdITED , TIme wonderful progress railways have made in a shorter period than ( tie span of a umman's life typifies tIme spirit of the age , Time clii- lance between cities is aminucahty betcig shortened - ened as regards the ( line required to make ( ice journey. Time evolution of tIme railway conchi is an ir.teresucmg study , Time one iii limo a score of years ago , themi cocisiderod a very convenient and comfortable affair , woutd be an odd figure in a train of cars of ( lie latest pattern , Eveim train empibyes have seemingly lost their calling in ( lie metansor. 1)110515 ( hint ingenuity and aiclil have wrought in railway transportatioct facilitIes , Time title of brakesinaci anti flagissamm now nplmc'ar to be , misciotisers , as it is ho longer neceissary , for a mann to stand on a car Platforms ) anih wicmd a chaici around an irocs rod until ici eyes olimmost bulge froims ( heir. sochets , Ticc slight jmiuht of a cord sets tIme automatic brake , I\ \ \ ' ' Observation Car. TilE PENNSYLVANIA LIMITED. or thco Pressure of a lever applies ( lie air brake whereby trains may row be brought to a stop before ( hey have gone misuchi nsore tluus ( heIr lecmgthm , althcolmgtu ( lie ) ' immay be r unnicmg forty or fifty miles aim hour. Thie block signal systenm has highteciod lice labor o f time miman , who imot ninny years ago hind to c utanul oct tIme trachc acid wave a red flag or l antern to l'arms approachctng trains of dangec a head. The horizontal arm or red light. of ( he block signal now gives the necessary varnimig. . . " . alone , btm ( is adapted to the requirensents of ( ravel , The cos' scnoking conspartmnents with theIr comfortahmie arm chairs and divamsM are pleasant retreats for smokers , Meals served In the hining cr constitute momma tlsat ontrival the cuulinciry prothmc- tiomsa of noted caterers , Time service' us' cluches thie finest hlmma , cut glass amid silverware - ware , In time library ear , with Its convenient hook case , tables acid desks , are interesting books , mssagazines and the daihy aiers , Time sleeping cars , 'ltIc their rich cucrtalns and beautIful rugs , arc welt arranged for ( lie , " \ I ' ' . I Drawing Hoom , Comlllrhneht Car TiE II NNSYI.ANILLlTlm. ) . com tort ot their occullant Iurlng the day time , ali at night the roomy berths Invie to restful slumber. The observation car , , , restul tlli rear or the 1r11 obser\'nton . I. " n . - ' $ .T// / 'C - ii . . . : - - - - - - - - - - _ , - - .J ! ? \ . , : , , . I i/ fA- ' d . . _ - Ns _ _ - FEATURES OF THE PENNSYLVANIA LIMITED. The art of railroading , Cor It surely Is an art , has practically been reduced to 1 science a lso . and nowhere II that science so closely studied and Its successful workings so clearly nlanlest lS on the Pennsylvania lnes , This vast system puts the northwest and west In touch with the east amid -south. Its steel r ails comimiect Chicago-the natural ris connlct Chlcalo-tho gataway- with Pitsburgh , HarrIsburg . hialtlmoro . Washington Phladephla ] and New York ems the ( cast , and with Indianapols , Louisville , Dayton , Spricsgflehd . Colun'bus and Clnctnnat on the south Their importance as the principal avenues at travel bat ween the most populous Jortons of time country deinanls careful attcnton to details In management and operation , hence Improvements In time various branches at railroading al a rule mal\ their initial appearance on these lines . The first veslbuled train In service was run over tham between New York and Chi- cage . In lImo natural order at Improvement It has undergone changes acid Iii now time world famous Pennsylvania Limited. This train represents the acme at the car buiding art and Is In consonance with the well Imo\n policy. ot ice lennsy1'anla manlJement to excel In everything , 1 Is a wondreful oxpo- slon ot the remarltble advancemunt that characterizes railway transportation facilities ot the ( present day This train represents an Investment at over $200,000 and It can bo all readily Imaglncd that Its niagnilcencc Is grand ( to time oxtreme. The lennslvanla 1.lmlell Is usually con- ! , . posed of six cars with perfected vestbule ut- tnchmenll enclosing them Into prlctcaly . one elonJate(1 car having a series at apart- ments , The perfected veslblllS are an 1m. provement over time old style , as the floor project ! out over the steps , maleng a wIder paaaago , Ind the beVeled plate glass extends all Ice way down to the floor . Pullman scmsokimmg library , dining , sleellhl and ob- secvaion cars make lp this series at compartments - partments , In hits whirlng palace pertec- ton In travel Is exemjllled In its highest degree. The Interiors are Inlshell In most excelenl style The upholstery , handsoJe decoratlocss . delclte tracery In highly p01. Ished hlfdwood fnish , burnlHhel1 hraS chandeler , electric light fixtures , give a fascInatng elect - to the surroundings. , ; -"R" " ' " ' : . ! , " - : ; t ! 'w' b " . w' . ' : - . ' / ' . ' , " . - I , Q - , - ( . ' ' . " . ' I \ , , - . , . \ . . " . . " . " . . ' , . ' . . . - } m\ . , . : ' ! . i\ ' T , - , 1 . . . - .t " , . . , I " .Y- , t { 1 . f , . . ' \ , ' I , . , . n IJ , , , I . : ' 1 \ . , :1 . \ \ , . ; , ' - . - . - . . lf / _ + " ' Dning Car TiE PENNSYI.ANA I.IMITEI. This lelghtrul ensemble h not fQr the lrO , . , , . . l'i".JM'W , - - - ' . ' - , Inr IIOTlco , protected - ) ' lOdlshied ) l i i ' brass railings . free tram UI ) obstruction 10 the sight , 1.'rOn this elcloslre , which comforta' bl ) ' seats sixteen persons , may be viewed the dlssoh'lng scener ) ' . The recenL additon ( of comtlartment cars to the 1 equillment or this I I rim in Is In i harmon with its cQmllleteness In Ilcslgn acid flish they arc the finest cars cortructe,1 , to date Their arrlngemenl Into llrwing rooms amid state rooms affords the Ilrlvlc ' of home or 01 a hotel room , 'omen trveln ) lone ] or wih chidren , as well ns invalids , wil fluid all desired seclusion In these cars. Each I eonlartnent Is suluph led wih Indh'ldlal I lavatories and Is fitted up II luxury . ) Dstnctve feature3 of the lelnsyl\lla 1.1mlelt Include a harber shop where one may be safely shaved by 1 cleft barber whmtle I the trln Is going a mie a minute , whll' experienced waltn mmmahd whose especial care is the com tort at ladles and chiiidrecm. There are also bath rooms for both sexes. Stock reports are buletnell au time train so that one may trade as he travels , an expert ston- ogr'pher and t'pewrler bclng at his coimi- mnlHI foxthmo cOIHluct at correspoimdemmce his servlcse and those at the waiing maid arc given gratis. The Pennsyl\nla Limited Is In reality a flng hotel at the most modern t'pl I has its smoking and reading comllartments : chiming roommi drawIng rooms atl state rooms , sleeping apartments , bath amid barber shop Liquid retreshments are stored In the butct , frm which one 'may order un'thln from a bottle at beer to the finest brands at chuacimpagum I.eavtng Chicago unIon staten daIly at 5:30 : p. m. , the palatable dInner served on the Pennsylvania hushed Is scarcely over when the train rolls Into Fort Wayne , hay- log made the run oC 18 issues to that city ciy wihout a step The train Is far into the state at Ohio before the hour marks the 10ur mlrks customary retiring tinme. Pitsburg Is reached at G I. m" , and passengers destined for points bfonl the Iron City who are not early risers awalt to find that boa hive at Inllstry ( has been passed while they were sleeping. ' The overchanglng romantic scenry of the Allegheny ! mountalus forms a pleasing panorama - ama on arising all after time morning meal , the grndeur of' the ( famous Horse Shoe curve followed by picturesque vlaws of tIme lIme Juniata and rich pastoral scenes of eastern ! Pennsy1'anla may be enjoyed from the ly - Ing observatory Harrisburg Is reacheo In ( Ice early afternoon ; Philadelphia at 4 o'clocle , and New York at G:30 : II : m. 'fho bullet par- I I . , . ' J : { r i' ' < " ' ; i - i . n l' 1 ut' , ' 11 ' ' " : J I'- j "trr . r l , . ] I .7 ttlf2 , I I .f : I [ , I 0' , l' - " _ il \ = ! J Library and Smoking Car , TIlE l'ENNSYI4VANIA 1.11U''IW lor car , carrying Iho ilcmmited's Ilassengen from Harrisburg , reaches lallmore at 42C : I' I . m" , Wnshlngton at 6:45 : : p. IU , Iurlng the twent.lour hours consulell I In making time run Cram Chicago to New : York passengers on ( hits , train hlva itt their commall all thin comforts at hotel , club , or hcocsie , Courteous attendants chit'ertuily le'HI ' every effort to make tIme journey one of en- joyment. Time luxurious cuss II which the trip I mlY he made al lie Pcnlsylvanla 1m. Hell compels a thought at what thu future wi hrlng forth. I I t cerlalcily' will he I long lme I before tIme claorto manner In which the rCllulremcnts of travel . mire met hy this train wIl be eclIpsed . The luxury In which I Irlll over the Penn. ylvanla Ines ! ia ) ' be made Is ftingly supple. : menicil ( by every desIre cOlvellenea : for shiap. Ing details ( a journey . ' In addition to time 'ennsylvanla 1.llled , oilier \el ellUlllPIII ! : passenger inlnl run over tht I1e8 from : (1hlcago to New York and iccternse'Jiato lionts : . ' . They leave Chicago every day from the union : passenger , talon lt 10:30 : I , m" , 3:16 : I" m , . , I 8:30 ! I' . mu , md 1:30 : p. m , Then mire 110 ' dy trains running over the I'en"ylvanla , : I' lines . from Chicago to Cohunibims , Splnlell , IJytOl , Cncnnat ! ' , Indlan31ols , l.oullie ; and IrlnclpJI cities and town II Ohio and I Inlana , Tlrough tickets over 'hem ' to points eat IL I and south at Chicago may be ol/Ialned / at L JJlcll = 1 tele ! t oU.cel G f , aivY4 } . ) eitint ' : , t . - - " - . . . ' . . ' , _ I from the Wlst and northwest to that city , or Inquirie n.hrlull to In ) ' of the palencr representntvts JtatonNI at Ilrolll nt cIties In ( Ice northwlst antI west or to 11 , n. Dtr- Ing , aulstant general p3sseler agent . No 248 South Clark street Chlcng : wi / bring n prompl reply. In fact travel over tIme Penn. 'h'anla hues has reuchmed ( hat Ilolnt of per- , faction requirIng intending passengers to tinl1 send name antI address . rentonln tIme pOint Ihl ) ' desire 10 \'Isl , also stating when they wish to . start IIHI how Ian ) ' will compose the party . Valuable Intormatcn will be sent In reily , Inclllng thl lowest rate best rotto alul tme of [ traicis . I preferrc.l , a personal vIsit will be snade by of the ' wi b 13le ( ) one represen'n- lives to their homes for hue purpose ot aiding In arral/lnA for the journey. lie wIll po cure tickets ant chcck baggage tiuroughi to destinaticim . so that thrDurh ' .lestn ti.n. passengers mnay' IC\'o home tleneumbrell by luggage amid relieves ! at the bo'her at havln/ I checked The wi he able 10 start with tickets and all traveling arrangements satisfactorily ml\ ( , so Perfect arc the methods ot conducting comluctng transportatIon Ile ! . affairs tn the lennsylvall : p A teacher In a primary school , says time Chicago Record . asked the 111\ls ot a class over which she \ presides to rompOE aen - tence In which the wonl "delight" occurred. A j-year-ohl ho-11 011) ' one ot lJktown Persuasion In the class-hehl up his hand " 'eli7" asked the teacher. "Please . teacher , " said lie . "when I does gwile to best at night ! I al\'a's lJts out de highmt. " . - . Mme. M. YALE DISCOv.rER OF The Excelsior Hair Tonic5 ' , . I 'eLt ' . Gray ( ; Falling Hair . ' Hair ; Re- stored7 4- , . , BALD HEADS CDVERED. For the first time II lice history Of thp wOI n dlslol'cl' Is munli' hat 1'.10..8 gins' hnlr lb' its Inlurl color wihout d ) ' , ' . Shut' Iln\ . ' , thnt : nomct wonieruci clieicmh5t nnlt l0st wOII.rCul woman chlmlsl great scl'nlsl , I. i , the dlseo'em-vr. The gX'ls"I' Stair Tonic ij I Iho ( relld ) ' , Mme. Yale hns "hllI,1 Jnlr , eli the ) 11ulei I for lice "n..nl of lie ( lulle nlll slim ) a nte , : It wi restore lie Intlll CIlloI mcemc , 10 I lie ha ir . ito 1111'r how long II I has been gray. 'ho cure Is mircUhiIment iii ' ' ' . 11) "erlnllni II every' va' it wil also ' sthI , CaShing hair In from 2 hwtmis I Ilul ruln ! frm huu. h > , ) flC week. it r'stares time hair huhl , . _ _ _ I , n..lorls , , . , on , . , , hlall . . . . . 1 crenl. " 1 l"xI'lnnt "rw'h , 1 I. " ( uaMntccd nli curt' for - every ; ; ; - aiinient ' ' of ; ; tic ; , ? i iiir ; ; - or " , cui5. The whole world , h\S , down to ' Mme. mnle'H dl"o\'lr ) nlil 10 her grt'iut ski cia n. Cilt'fliiht . whldl hno mecn lwll.I. le\cr hlel " 'uallll hy Inner or Iconcali. 'iiii ' I XI'clslO' Stair TonIc hells 1011,1.11 sway over the hUlal iatr. TIU" ' nro 10 nlll'111 whlh tht hair Is heir 10 timid It cannot cure. . le\nre oC 1lllntuns , Hec that ' ' moemmc' Is " , , ' every holt labeled "Mme as. Ynlc's g"cll- sl"r 111 ' 1onll. . Gunrnl..ll ( ro II.lol ( Grny $ 1,1'lhoul , . lyc' . . lrke $ I'er botch' ; G for Hell liy all druggists. Mull orders Ilrompl , Oiled h ) MME. M YALE , Chicago. , .J- IJHLLPEXPnESS _ _ ? ; l KARAT gCOLD PLATED , , CUT TilS dtr amlsetd I , , 10 1' ' lh your nnmo end nd- dross 1511(1 velVliieimfi3'ou thIs watch byoxprensforoxantmn. I lon , tyexpress . Cuo..I. toroxnDln. . , Uf , , acid chain III charm BOut ' . . W with It and It YOI thlll ! , I a I n hnrgaiicpayoursarflpmourico ' bnrlllp Ylursa plOll'C jUJ Rnellt Is 3'lrd.wD pit > ' - ungaim charges , Illsbenccti- rulyelgr/\Ilnll ( wurraict- od tIme best thoSe \ IClap"r In - the WorM fOr Iholoney and gll In appemsracccotoagen- uiuo $ : Gold _ Waech. \ rice eu-clay Ibht otTer n , \rlo totny oIer wll 1 not ppcur again. Iot- nlII1. 'm w. HILL & CO. , .4 . . e . Whol..t. Jo..I. . . - 2O7SiatoSt . St. , CHICAGO. , r _ . . MIRTHFUL REMARKS. BREAKFAST - SUPPER. E.'PP'S -GRATEFUL-C MFOR'I G COCOA BOILING WATER OR MILK DOCTOR - - ga SEARLES ; . : ! ' & SEARLES , " , . ' , . f' Chronic , " , \11 \ rf f / lcrvous { , \i\\ \ \ \ 1U ! ' llrivatc ! ' { . ll\ , . \ ' D. \ I . Jseases. 'l'HJAT\I : : ' IU' ; \ , \ I . . ( iociscmitatioiu Proe. Wo cure Oatarrh , emil diseases of the Nosu , Throat , Chest , stomach , Liver , Blood , Skin and Kidney Disoafo3 , 'o- male Wuahenossos . Lost Mnnllod , and ALL PRIVATE DISEASES OF MEN. , WIMI lmN , m VICTJJH io .NIRVOUO Debility or l xhlu.IDn , Wasting , \ IVOUI . voluntary J.88e8. with arly Decay In young IUII mllllo IH'I : lack oC viiim . vigor nndweakvcn'd premnaturely 1mm upproariulmig old nice , MI yeuid c. reacimy to cur mw liratment for less of vital , i'uwc'r , Cciii , cn or nthmrcsa with stncnjc for dr. , , , , cciltcr tree book nnh ccceipts. flr _ , tea rAe 'I mmcl , Qo'um'l , so I 4 1 U Ficimmuc tim , cli ( JSUL u Cc cc uiLu , , Ommmuhca : , Nd , , . . - - - - = = - ' tRANCISCAN . r1 _ _ VKIWS YegetalIo ; , Prepared ( roam the original to mnmita rr& eryod in tIme Arehmiverof thu Loiy 1anfi , hmmi' gan aulcecmtie lmitory dating bans OOOyoat'm POSITIVE CUF1 (0 ; all Stomacim , Kidney anti E'owel troubles , especially OHRONIC CONSTIPATION 'rlco &O cesztn , Hold by all druggists. che Francian Remedy Co. , i3i V& ' ; wtB. ST. , 'JuIcao , U. ! , i forfliraulau-ni Fhmociratgij 1iIiy Kuhn &C.,15th & Douls. , _ BAILEY THE DE1TIST / , l'iomueoc' of 140W . . , v " l'rIccH Iii ' D@rIIistI1U iN Full et of 'I'eetti , $ ; 1Yarrautc to Fit Teeth exiruietc'd amut psut in miammie day. ( hold and I'Iumiicicini iSIiiP FIliiits , $1 . Slimec' Piihimcgi , $1 l'ucu , 001,1 * u , ( ub1 ( iruwmc5. * 41 to * i -2'ku Uridgu 'S''t'ii , . * 15 mor iooiii. Fcuiait worSe ahways. 04 Floor I'axlom ; hum , 1 ii Ii , cmii Pircca'uc. ' ( 'vi. 1O ,
