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< / f MM TT . , T r | TTIE OMAITA DAILT Bl&ifeJS SUXDAV , TAmTATY 10 , 1897. < Ci'/ ' / * s Vj t/lVj I BY ROBERT BARR. the Story ot a labor Union. A Tnlo ol PrMcnl Dny Problemi. Wlh Cplsoilcs from Real life. ( CopyrlRht , ISM , l > y Ilobert Ilntr. ) CHAPTER XV. "When young Marstcn ic.ichod thn wajled- In liouso at Wlm'oledon , lie found that Sart well had Indeed paid llttlo attention to the wishes ot his chief , and had loft for the works at his usual hour In the morning. Mr. Hope had evidently not put li'a foot down firmly enough when ho told the manager not to go to hli ofllco next day. Mansion stood lirsllatlnnly on the dooratop , not knowing exactly the next beat thing to do. After the events of yesterday , there was some difficulty about seeking an Intcr- 'vlow with the manager at Iilo olllco. "Airs. Sartwoll's ; iot home cither , " said the servant , noting * bin Indecision ; "hut Ml n Sartwell Is In the garden. Perharu you would llko to BCD her ? " Perhap ! The jcung man'o puhcs heat faster at the mere mention ot her name. Ho had tried to convince himself that he lingered there through disappointment at finding the manager away from home , but ho know that all hli faculties were alert to catch olght or Bound of her. Ho hoped to hear her voice ; to get a glimpse ot her , however fleeting. Ho wanted nothing ea much on earth at that moment as to speak with her to touch her hand but ho know that If he met her , and the meeting came to her fathor'a knowl edge , It would kindle SnrtWell's fierce re- Bcntmcnl ngalnst him and undoubtedly Jeopardize ardize Ma minion. Sartwell would' see In his vlalt to Wimbledon nothing but a rim- t obtain an Interview with the girl. Hraunt Imd trusted him , and had sent htm off with a hearty godspeed ; the fate 01 exasperated men on the very brink ot disorder might I'cp.nd on hli i.nicip'3. Women and children might starve to pay for " 'e minute ? ' de lightful talk with Kdna Sartwcll. No nuch temptation bad ever confronted him bcio'o : , anil he put It away from him with a faint and wavering hand. "No , " ho eald with a sigh , " 'It was Mr. Sarlwoll I wanted to see. I will call upoa him nt his olllce. The servant closed the door with a bans. Surely ho did not need to take all that time , keeping her standing there to say "Xo. " The smallni'ra of a word , however , bcara llttlo relation to the dllllculty thcro may bo In pronouncing It. Yet the bang of the door resulting from hln hesitation brought about the very meeting ho had with such reluctance - anco resolved to forego. It In perhaps hardly complimentary to Sartwell to slate that , when his daughter heard the door uhut so emphatically , she thought her father had returned 'and that something had gone wrong. 1'atlenco was not among Sartwoll's virtues , and when his wlfd , , actuated solely by a Btrlct sense of duty , endeavored to point out to him Home of his numerous fall ings , the man , 'Instead of bolni ; grateful , oftun terminated a conversation Intended en tirely for his own good by violently slamming the door and betaking himself to the breezy common , where a person may \\alk mil on without going twice over the same path. The girl ran toward the front of the housci on hearing the noisy olammlng of the door and was far from being reassured when ho recognized Man > tcn nlmcat at the gate. That somethVnK had happened to her father Instantly flashed net ess her mind. Elio fleetly overtook Ihu ycung man , and his evi dent agitation on scejlng her confirmed her fears. "Oh , Mr. Marsten , " she cried , breathlessly , "Is there anythingwrong ? Has thcro been more trouble tit the works1' "No ; I don't think "so , " lho stammered. "I feel sure something Is aml s. Toll me , toll mo. Don't keep mu In suspense. " "I think everything Is all right. " "Why do you say 'think1 Aren't you sure ? You have como from the works. " "No. I haven't. I've Just come from Surbl- ton. I wanted to speak with Mr. Sart wcll , but I find he's not at homo. " "Oh , " said the girl , evidently much re lieved , Then she Hashed a bcwllderlngly piercing glance at him , that vaguely recalled her father to his mind. "From Surblton ? You came from Surblton Just now ? " "Yes/1 he faltered. "You have been to see Mr. Hope ? " Marstcn was undeniably confused , and the girl saw It. A Hush of anger overspread her face. "If your visit wan a secret one , ofcourse I don't expect you to answer my question. " "It was not Intended bo a secret visit , but but Mr. Hope asked mo not to mention It. " "Not to mention It to my father ? " "To any one. " Edna Sartwell gazed at the unhappy young man , with a look of reproach In her eyes , and also alas ! a look of scorn. "I can see by your face , " she said Indig nantly , "that you don't wont my'father to know that you have been talking to Mr. Hope about the strike. " "My face- docs not tell you everything I think , Miss Sartwell. " replied Marsten , with a burst of courage that astonished himself. "I saw Mr. Hope about the strike , and It was his wish , not mine , that Mr. Sartwcll should not know I had been there. Hut I am wrong In saying It was not mine. I don't want Mr. Sartwell to know cither. " "Well , I call that treachery. " cried the girl , her face ablaze. "To whom ? " asked Marsten , the color leav ing lil.s faca as It mounted In hers. "To my father. " "It may be treachery , as you say , but not BINA HAD IlI'Il HAT ON. to Mr , Sartvoll. It Is treachery to Olbhonj , perhaps , for la Is secretary to the union and leader of the strike , while I am a member of the union and n Htrlker. I cannot bo trenchirons to Mr. Sartwell , for we ate at war with each other , " "You were not nt war with him when you thought ho could do you n favor , " aald the girl , disdainfully. The young man looked at her In speechless amazcmoul. "Oh , yea. she continued , "he told mo of It that night I was lust at the olllce. Ho rofusoJ you and you were angry then. I 'nought at the tlmo you were merely dlaap- pointed , and 1 opoko to him on your behalf , but ho said I know nothing about you , and 1 BOO 1 didn't , I never thought you were a person who would plot behind your em- Jdoyt'r's hack. " "MUs Sartwull , " said Maratcn , sneaking lowly , "you are entirely wrong In your opinion of me. I feel no resentment agalnut Mr. Sartwcll , and I hope he had none against HIP. You spoke of treachery Juat now. My treachery , aa I have said , It against Qlbboiu. I mean to depose him If I can got enough uf the men to votft with me. Then the way will ho smooth for Mr , Sartwcll to put an end to thIn trouble , which I am aure U causing him more worry than perhaps any ono else. " "Hut why , If that Is the case , don't you wan' him o know this ? " "Don't you see why ? It Is so that ho won't make the same mistake that you have mado. You have kindly allowed mo to explain ; Mr. Sarlwcll might not have waited for ex planations. " "I have not been very kind , have I ? " said Edna , contritely , holding out her hand to him. "Please forgive me. Now , I want to understand all about this , so come with mo In'o the garden , whore wo shan't bo Inter rupted. Standing hero nt the gate someone ono might call and then 1 would nave to go Into the house , for my mother has gone to Surblton to see how Mr. Hope Is. Was he Injured yesterday ? " "No. I will go with you , Miss Sartwell , on ono condition. " "What is lhat ? " asked the girl In some surprise. She had turned to go , expecting him to follow. "That you will not tell Mr. Sartwell you liavo been talking with mo. " "Oh , I cannot promlss lhat. I toll my father everything. " "Very well. That Is quite right , of course , but In this Instance , when you tell him you talked with me , say that I came to aca him ; uimt the servant said neither ho nor Mrs , Sartwell wca In , r-nd asked me If I would see you. Tell your father that I said 'No' and that 1 was leaving when you tpoko to me. " The girl looked frankly at him a little perplexed wrinkle on her smooth brow. She was puzzled. "You say that because you do not under stand him. Ho wouldn't mind In the leant your talking with me about the atrlko , be cause 1 am entirely In hla confidence , but he might not llko It If he know you had been to see Mr. Hope. " "ICxnctly. Now , don't you see that It you tell him you have been talking with me , you scattered under a wide spreading tree. "Sit down. " she said.Vo can tall ; here entirely undisturbed. Marsteu sat down , with Edna Sartwcll opposite htm , In the still seclusion of the remotest depths of that walled garden. He would not have exchanged his place for ono In Paradise , and ho thought his lucky stars wcro fighting , for him. Hut It Is fated that every man must pay for his pleasure sooner or later , and Marstcn promptly discovered that fate required of him cash down. He Imd no credit In the bank of the gods. "Now , although I have promised , " began Edna , " 1 am sure you are wiong In think ing my father would bo displeased If he Icnew wo talked over the strike together , and If I have said I will not tell him you were here , It Is not because I fear he will bo annoyed at that , hut because I would have certainly to toll him of your Surblton visit an well , and , ns you say , he might not think- you were Justified In going to Mr , Hope , no matter what your Intentions were. ItUt with mo it Is quite dllTarcnt. He would Just laugh at our discussing the situation , as he docs over the conversations I have with Mr. Llarnard Hope In this very garden. " "Ah. Mr , Barnard Hope cornea here , doc.i he ? " "Yes , nullo often , ever since the atrlko began. He takes the greatest possible In terest In the condition of the working- man. " ' Docs he ? It Is very much to hli credit. " "That'll what I aay , but father Juat laugh ; ) at him. I'- thInks Mr. Hope Is a good deal of a a " "Of a fool , " promptly put In Marsten , Bcclng her 'hesitation. "Well , yen. " nald 'Edna , laughing con fidentially ; "although that Is putting It a llttlo strongly , and Is not quite what I In tended to nay. lint I don't think HO. He ( may be frivolous or rather he may have been frivolous , hut that was before he came to recognize hU responsibilities. I think him a very earnest young man , and he Is exceedingly humble about It , aaylng that he hopes his i'arne tneas will maka up for any lack of ability that " "Then he need * all the oarncitneiii he can bring to bear upon the aubject. " "Oh , he realizes that , " cried Edna , en thusiastically. "If there la only name one to point Him the way , ho gays , ho wll | do everything that lies In hla power to a 0Ut the worklngman In bettering hU condition , I have told him that hli own vacillation nf mind Is his worst enrmy. " "lie vacillated , doen heT" "Dreadfully , He will leave bore tojAy , for Instance , thoroughly convinced that a certain course of action U right. Tomor row ho will return , having thought ever It , and ho has ever so many objccttona that ho la not clear about. Ho eayx which la qulto true that It Li a most Intricate ques tion which one must look upon in all Ita bcarlnci ; otherwise mistakes arc euro to. bo made. " "That Is why ho docn nothing. I sup pose. Thru he la sure of not making any mistakes. " Something iff bitterness In the young man's tone caused the girl to look at him In surprise. Surely two pcoplo who ha.l the Interests of the worktngmen ao much at heart as both Hope and Marstcn ought to be glad ot any help one could give the other , yet Mar-stcn did not seem to relish hearing ot the unselfish and lofty alma of Harnoy. "Why do you say ho does nothing ? " "Well , when I called upon him before the strike began , hoping ho would use his In fluence to avert trouble , he showed no de sire to ameliorate any one's condition but hla own. Ho was comfortable and happy , so why trouble about the men ? 'Foolish beggars , ' he called them when I told him they had voted to go on strike. " "Now > ou see , " cried Edna , gleefully "how easy It Is , as you yourself said , for men to misunderstand each other. A few welds of explanation will show you how you have thought unjustly of Mr , llarnard Hope. Ho did Intend to use his' Influence- on behalf of the men , and came all the way from Chelsea hero to see father on the aub- Jcct , Just as you have done today , ant father was not at home , Just as he Is not today. Mr , Hope talked It over with mother and me , and ho qulto agreed with us that It would not bo fair to father If there was any Interference. U was for my father's sake that ho refused to take part In the dispute. " To this conclusive defense of Harney the young man had no answer , but he was saved the necessity ot a reply * for boll talker and listener were startled by a shrll volco near the house calling the girl's name. Edna started to her feet In alarm , am Marstcn also arose. "That Is my stepmother calling me. She has icturncd. I had no Idea It was so late What shall wo do ? She mustn't see yov hero , and yet you can't get out wlthoil passing the house. " "I can go over the wall. I wonder who llvi-j In the next house ? " "U Is vacant , hut the wall h high and thcro Is broken glass on tlic-top. " ' 'I'll ' ha\o a try for It , anyway. " They passed , through the shrubbery to the dividing wall. "Oh , I am sure you can't do It , and yoi will cut your hands. " Marstcn pulled oft his coal , threw It. wide MAUSTON SAT DOWN WITH EDNA SAIITWELL OPPOSITE. will liavo to tell him what was said. He will learn Indirectly that I have been to Surblton , and will undoubtedly be angry , the more so when ho heard I did not Intend to tell hkii. In fact , now that this conversation has taken place , I shall go etralght to him and tell him I have talked with Mr. Hope , although I feel aure my doing so will nullify all my plans. " "And thU simply because I talked with you for a few minutes ? " "Yea. " The girl bent her perplexed face upon the ground , alxient-mlndedly dUtUrblng the gravel on the walk with the tiny too of her very neat boot. The young man devoured her with his eyra , and yearned toward her In hU heart. At last she looked suddenly up at him. with a wavering smile , "I am sorry I stopped you , " olio said. "Perhaps you don't know what It Is to think more of one person than all the revit of the world togethtr. My father Is everything tome mo , and when I saw you I wra afraid some thing had happened to him. It doean't iieem right that I should keep anything from him. t.nd It docan't seem right that I should put anything In the way of a quick settlement. I don't know what to do. " When did a wcman ever waver without the man In the ca o taking Instant anvantnse of her indecision , turning her own weapons against her ? "Don't you see , " said Marsten , cagorly , "that Mr. Sartwell has already as much on his mind as a man should bear ? Why. then , add to his anxiety by telling him that I have been here or at Surblton ? The expla nations which seem satisfactory to you may not be uatlsfactory to him. Ho would then worry himself quite unnecessarily. " "Do you think he would ? " "Think ! I know It. " "Yes , I bellovo that Is true. Well , then , I promise not to tell him of your visit , unless ho asks mo directly. Now como with mo ; I want to know all about your- plans , and what Mr. Hope said. I can perhaps help you with a suggestion here and there , for I certainly know what my father will do , and what ho won't do , better than any of you , " Edna led the way down the garden path , stopping at last where some chairs wore spread , over the barbarous broken glass stepped back as far as the shrubbery wouli allow him , and took a running Jump , catch ing the top of the wall with hU bands where the coat covered the glass. Next Instant he was up , putting on his coat while his boots crunched the broken bottles "You haven't cut yourself ? I am so glad. Goodbye1 , " she whispered up at him , her face aglow with excitement. "Oco moment. " ho said. In a low but dis tinct voice. "I haven't had a chance to tell you my plans. " "Oh , please , please Jump down. My mother may bo hero at any moment. " The cry of "Edna" came again from the house. "It's all right yet , " whispered Marsten. "Hut I must know what you think of my plans. I'll bo hero at this hour tomorrow , and If the coast Is clear would you throw your shawl , or a ribbon , or anything on the wall where my coat was , so that I can see It from this sldo ? " "Do go. If you are seen It will spoil everything. I dom't know what to say about tomorrow. I'll think It over. " "Remember. I aliall bo on thU side. You make everything so clear that I must consult you about this It Is very Important. " "Yes , yes. I promUc , but 'you are risking It all by remaining there. " Marsten Jumped down Into another man's garden and pushed his trespass ruthlessly over and through whatever came in his way until he reached the gate and was once moro on the public way. The safety signal , "To Ho Let , " was In the windows of the house and on a beard above the high wall , "A'l , Barney Hope , " ho muttered , clench ing his flat , "all the good things of tlilj world arc not for you. Once ever the wall Is worth a dozen times through the gate. I fancy I need Instruction on\my duty to my employers qulto as much as you require having your obligations to the worklngman explained to you. " | CHAPTER XVI. I "Edna , where arc you ? " ' ' * 'IIilln. Ttinllmr * ' * "You heard mo calling you ; why did you not answer ? " "I have answered by coming to you. How Is Mr. Hope ? " "In a dreadfully nervous state , dlo thinks ho la not hurt , but I am sure he has been Injured Internally , which Is far worse than outward wounds , as I told him. Ho seems to Uo strung on wires , and Jumps every tlmo his wife makes the most casual remark to him. I mlvhcd him to see a physician and know the worst at once. And Mrs. Hope tells mo ho acts very qucerly. Ho took scarcely any breakfast this morning , yet be fore lunch ho ordered Into the study a simply enormous meal , and devoured it all alone. " "Perhaps that was because ho had taken so little breakfast. " "No , child , you don't know what you are talking about. Thcro are some things Mr. Hope can never touch without being 111 after ward. Mrs Hope Is very careful of hla diet. There's plcklc-s , for Instance ; ho hasn't Couched a pickle for sixteen years , yet today Vo coEtiunied a great quantity , and drank a whole bottle of beer , besides roast beef and cheese and over so many other things. Mm. Hope , poor woman , U sitting with folded hands , waiting for him to die. I never saw such a look of heavenly resignation on any human face before. " "As on Mr , Hope's ? " "Edna , don't be pert. You know very well I mean Mrs. Hope. " "Really , mother , I didn't. I thought per haps Mr , Hope wan resigned. What does ho toy ? " "Ho says It hasn't hurt him 'In the least , but Mm. Hope merely sighs and shakca her head. She knows what Is In otore for him. " "I'll warrant the poor man was Just hun gry , and tired of too much dieting , I hope ho enjoyed Ills meal. " "Edna , you have too little- experience , and , much as I regret to eay It , too llttlo BOIUO to undertitand 'what ' It means. Mr , Hapo's dlgfvttlvo organs have always been weak always. If It had not been for lib wife's anxious care , he would have been dead long ago. Brio allowed him out of her dlght far a few minutes thin morning , nnd reuu l all calleri , except myself and OIKI or two of her own very dearcut frlonda , and you BOO what happened. Shu fears that the excitement of yesterday had com- plutely ruined tils nerves , and that ho doesn't know what ho U doing , although he Inulito ho fetls as well an ever ho did , but I said to Mrs. Hope I would have the belt medical advleo at once If I worn In her place. Who wan It called hero to see your father wlillo I was owoyT" "I have not been -lu the liouae slnco you loft. " "What ! In Uie'gardDn all this tlmo ! Kdna , when will you learn to have aomo rtjpon l- j bllltyl How can you expect the inuldi to ' do their duty ( fyou neglect youro and never look after , . ] [ .l)9in ) ? " "You train hcm so well , mother , that I did nnt think It waa necessary for mo to look after tliopii , whlla you wcro away. " "Yes , I trjrn } them , and , I hope , I do my duty towar | ' , lhlm ( , but you alto have duties to perform.although ; you think so lightly of them , Aoul forget that for every hour Idled away , ypij will hftvo to givean ac count on tholkst great day. " They had by-tMa tlmo reached the drawIng - Ing room , 'dnWMrs. fSTrlwell sat down , gaz ing with chastened severity toward her step daughter. ' ' "Edna , " -Shw' said , solemnly , "I Implore you not toTgfvo way to flippancy. That Is exactly lht way your father talks , and while , let \la 'hope ' , It will bo forgiven him , It 111 biconies cno of > our years to toke that tone. Your father little thinks what trouble he Is storing for himself 'In his train ing of you , and , If I told him you wrro de ceiving him , ho would not bclleva It. But some day , alas ! his eyes will bo opened. " "How am I deceiving him ? " cried Kdna , a quick pallor coming Into her face. Her stepmother mournfully shook her head and sighed. "If your own heart docs not tell you , then perhaps I should bo silent. You have his wicked temper , my poor child. Your face Is palo with nngcr Jurt because I have mildly tried to show you the right path. " "You have not shown mo thn right path. You have paid I am deceiving "my fath'er , anil I nsk what you mean ? " Mrs , . Sartwell smiled , gently , . If tadly. "How like ! how like ! I can almost fancy It I , your father speaking with your voice. " "Woll , I am glad of that. You don't often say complimentary things to me. " "That Is moro of your pcrtness. You know- very well I don't compliment you when I say you are llko your father. Far fromIt. But a day will como when even his eyes will bo opened. Yes1 , Indeed. " "You mean that his eyes will bo opened to my deceit , but you have not told mo how I am deceiving him. " "You deceive him because you take very good care , when In his presence , not to thow him the worst sldo ot your character. Oh , dear no. you take good care of that ! Butter wouldn't melt In your mouth when he Is hero. But he'll find you out some day to his sorrow. Walt till your stubborn wills cross , and then you will each know the other. (0f course now It Is nil smooth and pleasant , but that Is because you don't demand to know what ho means , and dr > not tell him that you can't bo bothered about the last great day. " "Father never threatens nio with the Judgment , ns you so often do , nor docs Jio make accusations against me. and so I don't need to ask what he means. I suppose I am wlcked.V continued the girl , almost In tears , "but you say things that : om always to' bring out the bad side of my character. " "You are tco Impulsive , " said the lady , smoothly. "You are first Impcnltently Im prudent to me , and then you say you have a bad character , which I never araertod. You are not worse than your father. " "Worse ? I only wish I were half as good. " "Ah , that's because you don't know him any better than ho knows you. You think he takes you entirely Into his confidence , but he does nothing of the sort. Why did he so carefully carry nway the nc-wspaper with him this morning ? " "I'm sure I don't know. Why shouldn't ho ? It's his 'own. " "Hli owh vem but he never did It before. Ho took lt ° awriy. the bettor to deceive his wife and daughter that's why. So that we shouldn't Unonj-'how ho braved and defied the men yesterday. Oh , Ican see him ! U was just , ttiei'k'liid of thing that would gratify his worldly''ltl\b. | \ " "Oh , wlujt , li ipenod , mother ? " cried the girl , brcath'kss with anxiety. "I thought , he' , didn't tell you , and I sup pose ho did not mention that poor Mr. Hope , and.-.jMr . cMonkton , too. begged and Implored him ni to go to the works today yes , almosf.jpn their bended knees , and he paid not tljo slightest attention to their wUhr.3 nnii .thpir his emnlovers ! If for no other reason hj | " , "But tell , mo--what ho did ? How did ho defy the men ? " "Why do * you not allow me to finish wha I am/sayjny ? Why ore you so Impatient ? ' "Because he/Is my father. Is that not reason enough' ? " "Yes. my poor child , ' . yes , " murmurei Mrs. Sartwell , InTJnournful cadence , "that Is reason enough , ilalke father , llko daugh ter. It Is perhaps too much for me to ex pect patience frpm you , .when ho has so little. " "That Is not my meaning , but nevci mind.Please tell me If ho was In danger. " "We 'aro all of us In danger every mo ment of our lives , and saved from It by merciful Interposition and not by any virtue ot our iitiny efforts. How often , how often have I made' my poor endeavor to Impress this great truth on your father's mind , only to bo met with scornand scofllng , as If scorn and scoffing would avail on the last , Why are you acting so , Edna ? You pace up and down the room In a woy that Is I regret to say It moat unladylike. You shouldn't spring/from your chair In that abrupt manner. I say that scoffing will not avail. Surely I have a right to make the statement In my own house ! When I sold to your father this very morning that he should not boast In his own strength , which Is but fleeting , but should put his trust In a higher power , ho answered that he did the police were on the ground. What Is that but scoffing ? He knew I was not re ferring to the police. " Edna had left the room before her step mother completed the Itat sentence , and when the much-tried woman , arising with a weary sigh , followed the girl Into the hall , she found herself confronted with another domestic tribulation. Edna had her hat on and wcs clasping her"cloak. . "Whero are you going ? " asked her amazed stepmother. "To London. " "To London ! Does your father know of this ? " "Ho will , I am going to take a hansom from the station to the works. " "What ! Drive through that Howling mob ? " "The howling mob won't hurt me. " "Chfld. you are crazy ! What la the mean ing of this ? " ( To bo Continued. ) ' COXXUIIIAMTII5S. An Indiana man got four wives by adver tising , and yet there are people who fool ishly contend that advertising doesn't pay. A Falrfleld , Conn. , man who swore that no woman should ever enter his house again , after his wife and daughter died a few ycara ago , has Juat married a Swede , aged 30. Count Pappenhelm. who married Mhs Wheeler of Philadelphia , wants a divorce. He married her for her money , but ho could not got It , a.Jid lie naturally concludes that marriage 1s d failure. . Before a Tuart'ls married ho doesn't think the phrase "olir money" can have much meaning.Afltt * ho has been married awhile , he Is apt ttftlJIli'k * that hla wlfo must have : iad diamondtjilns In "mind when she spoke of 1U ' < . > Ii j A love-slek uwaln ot 103 lies taken a blushing bride lot 101 In a Kentucky town. The ceremonH ws witnessed by 1,000 rcla- tlvcH and Crlwida ; and the couplu drove in a one-home' slinyj 3 years old. Love will flnd a way. K < a There la a'preal complaint among the Brt- | sh clergy aw tha Increase of Sunday wed- linns. Thisibe especially true In the rural llstricta. whoreiSJinday has become the favor- to day for ruatlo.'unlona , to the great regret of the hard > M-wlflng pareons. A story la going the rounds to the effect hat some yfsita ugo Governor-elect Tanner , vhcn a representative In Springfield , urged Miss English rw marry him , but she replied vlth a promise to do so when ho became Governor of Illinois. When ho became state treasurer , ho again prcused his suit and got the earoo promUe. When ho wen elected governor1 the lady of hid choice kept ter promise. Probably It was the hope ot vlnnlng the lady which aiado him ao per sistent a candidate for governor. Rev , Dr. Caroline. J. Ilartlett. pastor of the Pcoplo'n church of Kulamaioo , Mich. , who lerformod her marriage ceremony December Jl , lu the only pastor of a ChrUtlan church hat has received the full and final approval of Colonel Robert J , Ingereoll. MUsa Ilartlott , or , c * aim should now be called , Ilev , Mrs. Auguatua W. Crane , began her ll'o as an educator and graduated , by gentle means , to ho pMtor of a congregation that lu really worthy of comtldcratloi ) , Her inethodH and heir rc ulU have bean severely criticised > y orthodox ChrUtUnu who bellovo In thu etter a * well an the tiplrlt pf tha goapcl. Ilut no ono liau qup tloncd the nonulnely good naterlal rwulu that have followed tier plan t Kalatnazoo. THE YOUNG HERO OF TEXAS , & Vj\ Thrilling Incident in the Great Fight for Iiulcpciulcnce. -4 Q njj T. O. 1I.AHBAUGH. ( CVtpyrlRht , 1S07 , by S. S. McChirc Co. ) During the tlmo Texas was making her great fight- for Independence against (5cntr.il Santa Anna and his ( Mexicans tJiorc stood near the banka of ono of the fairest stream1) 'In the Lone Star state n llttlo cabin which long ago gave way to the onward march of civilization. It was a typical homo of these days , with very llttlo surrounding It. Indicative of re finement ; back of It lay a vast forest with tall trees whoso tcpa seemed to cleave the blue skies , while In front stretched an open hit of country covered wllh wavy grasj which undulated In the wind like a great ocean , The llttlo family that Inhabited this prlml- tlvo homo consisted of three. , the parents and n boy of 1C. The boy himself was the best known.of the trio , for ho was renowned as a real little uoodsman despite his years , and alt the shooting matches know him well , and Kit Benson's sharp cars picked up a good deal about the struggle for Texan liberty and her heroes. IIo heard a" great deal about General Sam Houston , who had been nppo'lnteJ com- mandcr-ln-chlof of the Texas army , but ho liad never seen the redoubtable man \vho had left a Cherokee -wigwam to tight for the liberty ot an oppreased ocople. One aftewioon , while the sun Jiung low In the western heavens. Kit walked from the small town where ho had spent a. part of the day and turned his face homeward. IIo had a long trip bcfono him , but lie hardly expected to. reach home that night , having madu up his mind to find a secluded n candle which ono ot them had lit and placed on the ground. Ono of these men had a very dignified ap pearance , and the boy noticed at once that the others addressed him \vltn revspcct and deferred to his opinion with a good deal ot menial obc l.inca. "U must bo Santa Anna , himself , " thought Kit , watching this olllcer a while. "From what I have heard ot htm and his personal appearance , the man with the limp down thcro must be the great Mexican , " Meantime one of the- men had taken . - . piece ot parchment from hU IKMOIU and had opened It on the ground. Kit's keen oyea saw that n rude map of the country rounda bout had been traced on the parchment and a number of dots and arrows Hcumcd to ludt- cato places ot Importance. "It Is very easy , " said the man believed to bo Santa Anna , and , Indeed , Kit was not ; mistaken , "Hero IIo the Americans and wo can make the march without difficulty. Wo can surprise General Houston and his rabble and tomorrow night our work will bo ovor. " The speaker traced a line across the limp , showing how the Mexican forces could march upon the Texans and destroy them and Santa Anna nodded with satisfaction. Just then Kit moved ono limb which had become cramped owing to the unnatural position ho had to assume In the attic and a board creaked. In an Instant the men below sprang up and ono looked toward the opening. "What If wo liavo a spy In the cabin ? " ho exclaimed. "Wo must let no ono find out our plans , your excellency. " Ho was half way to the end of the room A TALL , HEAVY SET MAN STOOD NRAU A FEW SLUMBEKIN EMBEItSG. spot in the woods where ho would camp alone , as he had often done , and take a look at a favorite turkey ground In the early morning. Humors of the near approach of. Santa Anna's army , before which General Houston had been retreating for some time , had reached the Texan town before he quitted it , and he resolved to wake a wide detour in liopes ot avoiding the Mexicans. Night overtook the boy In a paft of the country with which ho was familiar , and knowing whcro to find an abandoned cabin In which ho could rest till morning , ho di rected his coureo toward It. Kit reached the old shanty and entered , finding It dark enough and Just the place for an adventure of some kind. The llttlo Texan was about to strlko a light with his tinder box when ho heard the shrill whlnney of a liorso and the sound stayed ills hand. "What If I liavo run across the Mexicans already ? " ho asked himself 0.3 ho stepped to .ho door and listened , his rifle resting In the lollow of his arm. "Can It ! > o that I am to nave an encounter with the enemies of Texas ? " iAa he listened , ho heard approaching lorscs , and then distinguished human voices. IN THE ATTIC. "They are headed for the cabin sure enough , " said Kit. "What If they surprise mo hero like a rat la a trap ? " "Why , here's a house ! " exclaimed n volco CIT PUT HIS RYI5 TO ONE OK THE CUACKS IN THE TLOOIt. at this Juncture , and the face of the boy lalcd , "Mexicans ! " ho cried , ahrlriclng Into the tructure , and standing for a moment In the middle of the floor undecided. Knowing the Inolde structure of cabins of ho sort , ho had Invaded , the boy sprang to ono end and In another tnlnuto waa climb- ng up the rough logo llko a squirrel. Me knew tliero watt an attic overhead and elt that It would afford him a hiding place n caeo thu Mexicans decided to enter the lianly and upend the night there. Kit waa lulto Nuccuuful In his climb , for In a abort line hova enabled to draw hlnwolf up Into ho atlla of the old place aiul then ho crept across the floor In the dark , Suddenly a gleam of light eliot up from below and Kit put hla eye * to ono of the racks In the old floor , Ills surprise won very great when lie ( ] ( ovorcd four men in uniform gathered round with the evident Intention of looking Into the boy's retreat when the volco of the Mexican commander called , him back. "Tho old place must bo Infested with rats , colonel , " said Santo. Anna. " I as- 'suro you that wo are the only human tenants , but If your suspicions continue , why , wo can search It before wo go away. " But half satisfied , the Mexican colonel came hack to the council of war and again the four bent over the map and coolly dis cussed the annihilation of General Hous ton's army. Kit , the little Texan , lay quite close now and scarcely breathed whlld ho looked down upon the animated scene as revealed by the lone candle. KIT'S DECISION. "If General Houston and hla bravo men are to bo saved I must not linger hero. " ho said to himself. "Tho suspicious colonel will Insist on searching this place before they go away and I will be captured llko a gopher If I stay. " With the greatest caution ho crept toward a llttlo window In one end of the attic and looked out. The night was not dark enough to con ceal tha forms of the horson near the cabin and hitched to trees thcro , and the moment Kit saw thorn ho formed a hasty plan. It waa a long drop to the ground , with fears of breaking a limb , and the boy did not Intend risking It. IIo believed that ha could climb down the logs on the outside as ho had climbed Intn tno garret from trie Inside , and , with the rifle secured to Ills back by ! a leather strap , ho lowered himself from the window. It was a hazardous adventure for the boy for the least noise would betray him and a fall would seal hU doom. Well did the llttlo borderer know that life trombiod in the balances of fate as hand over hand , with the sklllfulness of an Al pine climber , ho made the descent. Ho could hear the ollleora In the cabin and through the chinks between the logs ho could catch glimpses of the council of war. At last Kit dropped to the ground with the softness of a cat and for half a minute stood still and listened. Ho had gotten out of the old trap and so far was safe , but ho had not paused the dan- gcr lino. Making his way to the liorspd ho approached preached them with the skill ho know ; they stood around the trees near the cabin and did not seem to see him. Once the boy went out of his way far enough to look Into the hut , the officers hav ing left the door open , and ho BOW the angular figure ot the arch enemy of Texas In the light of the puttering candle. A thrill wont through the llttlo marksman as ho thought how some of General lions- ton's sharpshooters would liavo hailed the opportunity ho then en'oyed ; the. ll'o of Santa Anna would not have been worth the candle at his feet , for they hated him and with all a Texan's hatred. Turning from the cabin , Kit , the Texan boy , moved toward the horses and began to untie the nearest ono. Ho aw that the animal WOH caparisoned after the manner of the homes of Mexican office , and while ho worked at the lines he threw cautious glances at the cabin. The council might end abruptly and the men might emerge from the empty hut. OFF FOR HOUSTON'S CAMP. It did not take the boy long to untlo the steed ho had Delected , and the following mo ment ho throw himself into tha waddle , IIo had heard that General Houston wau encamped at n certain spot mleg | from the aceno of his adventure , and ho rcnovcd | to rlda thither and warn tha friend of Texas. Kit was tolerably well acquainted with the lay of the land , having roomed over It during Ills hunting expedition but ho had nqver penetrated to the place where the Texuim were supposed to bo encamped , Kit guided the homo from thu spot and for aoine time rode slowly , but middmily bending forward ho ppoko to the animal , which jitarlbd off at a lively ealt. The four Mexicans then loft ttio cabin and ono of them discovered that his horao w § mUslne , "Tho beast has untied lilmnclf ngaln , n trick ot his ; " exclaimed Unit worthy ns ho looked at the vacant apot where hla hcroo had stood , v "You should got n better steed or break A- him ot the habit , captain , " observed S nla- Anna'and the. oinccr , nfter looking In vain for the homo and beating the bush till the others grow tired of hla absence , .was . com pelled to mount bclvlnd ono of his brother soldiers and all rode away. Mrontlmo Kit , the Texas boy , was riding fast ever the gloomy country toward the camp ot General Houston. Ho kept the horse In the trail as well as ho \ \ no nblo and after a long ride heart ! n Btorn "Halt ! " which caused him to draw- rein nnd loan forward. A man in the rough garb ot a frontiersman - man loomed up In front r > t him nnd Kit naked him It lie had reached the Texan en campment , "That's owing to who you are , " was the answer , "and you may bo miles from ( loner-ill Houston and you may bo very close to him. Who are vou ? " "K'lt Bcinson ; Kit , the boy who shoots at marks at the prize tournaments and " "Then you've found us , boy , " was the In terruption , and the picket asked the boy to dismount and follow him , Dcllghled nt having found the army of In dependence Kit dismounted and obeyed. Soon they came upon n few fires turning , v In a secluded vnlloy and the boy won dered It ho could bo within the lines of the Tiixnn forces , slnco ho had never visited an armed camp. SAM HOUSTON. A tall , heavy set man was standing near a tow smouldering ctnbcni , with his back to the boy , and his large hands folded be hind him. The picket stopped ot right of this man and looked at him a , moment as If half atrald to approach nearer. Suddenly , however , the tall man turned and Kit looked Into a face ho knew on sight , though ho had never seen It before. Ho know ho stood In the 1 > reixnco of General Houston , the defender of Texan liberty , and ono of the most noted men of his day. Sam Houston fixed his gaze on the boy marksman and motioned him forward. "Toll your rtory. What Is It ? " he said , and thus addressed the boy obeyed. Patiently did the backwoods commander listen to every word , and Kit was not in terrupted till Jio ihad finished his narrative. "They had -you In a trap , sure enough. You did well to escape when you did , for U' you had not' I wouldn't have given much for the head that wears your coonskln cap , hoy. " Such was Sam Houston's comment on the thrilling story Kit had brought to ramp , and then ho directed that the boy should have a blanket the rest of the night. The next day there won active preparations in the Texan camp looking to the thwarting of Santa Anna's Intended surprise , and when night came the camp was ready. Believing ho had not been betrayed by any one , Santa Anna made tha well planned attack , but never did ani attacking army get such a complete whipping. Tiny found Qeneral Houston well prepared for the attack and the Mexicans wcro com pelled to retreat , leaving numbers of their dead on the Held of battle. ) Kit not only remained In camp until after the surprise , but ho was enrolled In the rank : ! of the Texan army aud a short time later took part In the battle of Sani Jnclnto by which Texas' Independence gained. It was at this battle that Santa Anna him self fell into General Houston's hands and Kit took the liberty of speaking to the dis tinguished captive , asking him It ho know why the night attack had failed. The Mexican general shook his head , whereupon Kit told the story of his advcni- tnro In the old cabin and Santa Anna re ntal ked with cutting sarcasm that there would have been ono "Texas rat" less If ho Imil dreamed that the old garret held the Involuntary young spy. Kit Benson lived to eco Texas achieve her Independence and for many yearn afterwards lie was often called oiu to relate how ho saved General Houston's llttlo army of he roes from annlhlllatlon at the hands ot the merciless Mexicans. 1'HATTMJ Oil * THE YOtl.VOSTKKS , "Papa don't need to say his prayers , tlanuna Why not ? " 'Cause It's most morn- in' when ho goes to bed. " "Willie , why do you bchavo so to your Ittlo sister ? You've boeu bossing her around all day. " "We're only playing , ma , " pleaded Jcnnlo In her brother's behalf. "He's pa and I'm you. " Bobble Mother , wcro nil the bed men de stroyed by the flood ? Mother Yes , my son. .Jobblo ( who has Just received a whipping from hU father ) When Is there going to bo another Hood ? Teacher Tommy , what do you mean , you naughty boy ? Tommy I alnt doln' nothln' . Teacher Why , Tommy ! you whistled ; I heard you. Tommy My mother says you shouldn't believe all you hear. "I ate more mlnco plo on' turkey yester day than you did , " boasted ono boy. "No , you didn't. I ate the most. " Let's tell our dreams and see. " "Tommy Thompson Is a mighty lucky boy , ain't he , ma ? " "Why Is Tommy lucky ? " " 'Cause his ma can't spank htm with a hair brush. " "And why can't she ? " " 'Cause their hair brushes alu't got no handles , " A llttlo Somervlllo girl going to church with her mother last Sunday saw nome men working on the street car tracks. "Seo those men breaking the Sabbath , " us Id ha ri : mother , thinking to suggest a moral lesson The llttlo girl watched them gravely. Thou she looked up in her mother's face and said : "And can't God mend It ? " wi.vrisii HO.VIJ. Sing mo n HOUR of thu llorca north wind Whirling the miow Into cddlex and waves. Tell of the havoc ho Iciiveu behind As ho onward raves. , Shu , ' mo n song of the daubing Hlccl That Bklmn the fucu of the pool and pond Of the tingling blood the Hkutera feel , And of glances fond. Sing of the elder and nutn nnd wine. Of the sparkling cup with UH wreath of foam , Of the flaming logs of the Hccnted pine , Oh , slug of home ! Sing of the frost nnd the cold without , Of thu Jlnglo of bells ns the cuttera spin , The echoing laughter nnd merry uhout And the joyous din. Sing how the wind for the ileml year walls , The Htark dead year In Ills mantle hid ; Of Htiira that upanglo the fiky llko n'allH In hla coflln lid. ISAHEL lUCHEY. PlaltHinouth , Neb. GREAT deal of nonsense has been written and be lieved , about blood purifiers. What purifies the blood ? , , THE AND THEY ALONE. If diseased , however , they cannot , and the blood continually becomes more impure. Every drop of blood In the body goes through the kidneys , the sewers of the system , every three minutes , night and day , while life endures. puts the kidneys In perfect health , and' nature does the rat , The heavy , dragged out feeling , the bilious atUclcs , headaches , nervous unrest , fickle appetite , oil caused by poisoned blood , will disappear when the klJneys properly perform their funcllontt There is no doubt about this. Thousands have so testified. The theory is right , ( he cure is right and T iieilln follows as a natural sequence , De self-convinced througu pet * sonal proof * K
