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AflER THE fACT.
IJy W. PETT RIDGE.
( Copyright , 1SS9 , by W. Pctt Ridge. )
"This Is first-class , " said Mies Parley In a
warning tone.
"If you're third , miss , " replied the man
with the clumsy bag. 'blundering ' Into the
compartment , "you'd better hop out quick. "
The 6:56 : p. in. started , and having put his
bag In the corner , ho turned , leaning half of
lila ibody out of the window and holding his
bowler hat with one hand. Mlsa Parley , well
dressed In furs , with a demure bonnet nppro-
jirlata to her ago and manner , glanced
.hrough the window at the face and shivered.
"Ho's lost It. " remarked the man , turning
to her and looking out again , swore softly nt
the rushing wind. When the train had said
Kood-byo to the Chlselhurst houses and bad
entered into the tunnel he brought himself
In and stumbled back to the corner , where
ho sal , near to the awkwardly tilled bag , "half
covering it with his c ° at ' '
"I never had a pal yut , " ho said , aa the
train went clamorously , "what I could
tiust. "
"I beg your pardon , " said Miss Parley with
courtesy.
"I say , " ho repeated , raising his voice ,
"that 1 never yut come across the man -what
I could say to 'You're as Rood as what I am. '
There Isn't a single one ot 'cm hut what's
cot some fault. "
"Few of us here below are perfect , " said
Miss Parley scntontlously. "Sin cornea nat
ural to us poor mortals , and
" ' ' troubles " intcrruptoj
"I can't 'elp your ,
the man. "What I want Is a bit of jour as-
Distance. "
"I am strongly opposed , " aald the middle-
ogcd lady , with great decision , "to Indis
criminate rharlly. I will glvo you a note
to the secretary of the "
"I know your sort , " lip remarked acutely ,
"Glvo away every bloomln' thing except
gifts. Find out what poor people want and
eco they don't get It. Ho , yes ! I've met
crowds Ilko you. Fortunately I don't want
your 'elp , ns you understand It. All I want
la a bit of common courtesy. "
"I trust , " she said , politely , "that I am
not wanting in that- "
"I 'ope , tco , that jou'ro pretty well sup
plied. " The twin came cut 'of ' thn tunnel
into the open ovenlng mist , and the clouds
disappeared from the windows , "Sco thla
> er bag1
MUs Parley adjusted her pince-nez and In
spected It , It was an oid bag , with i leather
handle at each hand , the c ntccitb bulged It
unevenly ; the surface boru some nurojoir
labels which It seemed might have been re
moved from other luggage , for they did not
utlck with confidence.
"I , " said MUs Parley , with caution , " 1
must confess that I do sea that tng. "
"Ah , " remarked the. man , Ironically , "now
I "an tell I'm dealing with n smart person
Now I know that I can rely on yen for dotni
what I want you to do In a 'Igbly Intelllgen
wanner. Are you gpliig to Charing Crotj7'
"I am1 replied Miss Parley ,
"Thought so. Got no luggage , 'ave ycu ? '
"I nm only gplng to a meeting , " wcplalnoi !
Miss Parley , Htroklng the fur of her muff
"and naturally I Imvo no luggage. "
"I'm not hlamln' of you , " gald the mar
generously , "it makes ycur work ull tht
easier , , ThlH ) w s contalnr Are ycu foni !
pf kldst'r ' no ntkcd suddenly ,
"I mloro children. "
"Vjcri1 wj-U. theut" he said , with a j-pllqvci !
Ir. "This bug contains presents tor j
youngsters. "
"HUVQ jou many children ? "
"Tons of 'em , " oald the man
"How charming ! "
"lou ulu't BCU 'eiu , " he said grimly. "Di
that as It may , this bag contains presents
for 'em. 1'vo got to get out at Waterloo. "
"Waterloo , " said Miss Parley , "Is the
station before you get to Charing Cross. "
"You do know something , " remarked the
man admiringly. Ho took oft his nccker-
cblcfnnd _ fixed on a collar , high and rather
white. The change altered his appearance
greatly. "I've got to get out at Waterloo ;
you're goln' to Cherrlng Cross. Now , do you
mind leaving this bog for me In the cloak
loom there under eay jour name and a
number ? Miss Parley contracted her fore
head momentarily and pursed her lips.
"Otherwise , " he went on , earnestly and
pathetically , "otherwise six little 'cads ' 11 lay
'emselvcs down on their whlto plllers to
night , ctylng 'emselves to sleep ; six little
'cads , all curly ones , 'U be full of sorrer and
gmnhn' | of teeth ; six little 'eads ' 11 "
"For the sake of the dear little children , "
said Miss Parley , "I will do as you wish.
Here Is my card ; I'll put a number upon it.
What number ohall I write ? "
"Put ten sixty-six , " be said , leaning across
Interestedly , "Dato that good old blooming
Wellington won tlio battle of Waterloo. "
"Ten sixty-six , " she repeated as she
wrote. "There , my manl You can send
for it with that card , and the dear little
children will not bo disappointed. "
"DICES their 'carts , " he said , taking the
card.
card.When
When the train rattled presently across the
bridge Into Cannon street , the man gave a
very fair imitation of paternal feeling. Ho
dabbed at his cjcs with a whlto speckled
lilno handkerchief ; ho shook his head pa
thetically. As tbo train backed out of the
station ho lifted the heavy bag to the side
where Miss Parley was sitting.
"Any slight expenses , mlus , tliit you
might be put to "
"Don't mention that , inman. . For the
sake of tbe dear little uuc 1 would take
almost any trouble , "
"It'll bo called for about 11 p , m. " ho
said , "by a woman friend. In fact , " ho
added , with a hum of frankness , "the
woman I'm engaged to. If > ou must know , "
"Hut the children "
" 0 ! " ho tild readily. "I'm nti a < ijeetlv .
widower , "
Mlsti Parley trembled n little ; the man
muttered to himself a reproof for his care-
lc < t > ness of Bjieoch. The train slotted up at
Waterloo and he upcncd the door and put
hLa head out. Instantly ho tinned , and
rushing tow aid the other door , and growling
an c.inicbtvarnlng to her , partly jumped
and partly fell out ou the ballast. Mltsa
Parley looked out ns eho pulled ths | tli > t U > ,
and saw hl.n hobbling eciulmifl ) In the
I dusk by the stile of the train.
"I thought , " aho said with grca : chrevul-
I ness , "that he wus not really tlrst-clpaj. "
j Then M133 Parley took out her plump
purse and picpared to do something of un
extremely Ingenious nature ; extracted from
the purse six bright shilling : ; loosened with
some difficulty cj the train went once more
across the Thames , the straps that held the
lumpy bag together , opened the bag and
( slipped the silver coins within. At that same
'
moment she screamed.
" ( Seed gracioua ! " unclaimed MIfs Parley ,
aifrlghtcdly ,
She mr.du all haite with fingers that irrzn-
l.iled to icfastcn the Brpis ( | , and had scarcely
done this When the train arrived at Charing
Cross ; there an nctlvn ycung porter vho
knew her by slgbl Jumped In , jhouldfroj
the heavy bag and was trotting nlnng tbo
platform before MUu Parley bad tim to
recover her bieath.
"Four-wheeler , lady ? " asked the alert
porter , over her shoulder.
"No , no , " she panted , hastening after him.
"Right you are , lady , " "be said , cheerfully.
'You want to leave It In the claok rooni ? "
It occurred to Miss Parley's heated , per
turbed mind that this perhaps would bo the
most convenient course to pursue.
To summon the chief inspector , to become
the center of a auspicious , critical ring of
passengers , to explain that she had accepted
the care of a bag containing , as the mo
mentary glance had assured , silver goods of
value that had evidently been stolen , this
was really more than she could bear. Mr.
Morlingham would bo here , too , in a few-
minutes , for itwas near to 7:30. : Mr. Mor-
llngham , who was a serious-minded stock
holder of Copthall court , neither young nor
middle-aged , but betwixt the two , who had
wooed Miss Parley with great rcspet for
years , and had , for hobbj- , the restialnt of
crime and a general view of life that was
In tune with that of. Miss ParlojMr. . Mor
lingham was no man for such an emergency
as this ; he would only reprove her gently
for having taken such grave responsibilities.
A disclosure meant police court proceedings ,
Old Bailey attendance
" 'Ere wo are lady ! "
"Going to take a ticket for It ? " asked the
oian on the other side of the counter.
"I'll leave It , " she said , determinedly ,
"In my name and the number , ten sixty-six. "
"Bit lumpy , mles , " said the cloakroom
*
man.
"It has It has something heavy Inside , "
she stammered. ,
"Ah , " remarked the 'cloak ' room man , as
ho affixed a label , "that accounts for It. "
Mr. Morlingham brought news that the
night was fine , that the hall was but the
distance of three minutes' walk , that things
were looking ominous in the east , that the
only way to keep peace was to be prepared
for war. Having reeled off thesa statements
with indiscreet haste , and thua exhausted
his evening's stock , Morlingham appeared to
find himself on arrival at the hall , so to
speak , beached and unable to move In con
versation until the tide returned -with some
similar remarks. They found teats on the
crowded platform , neither in the mood for
talk. Miss Parley checked a sigh now and
again as she looked at the strange men and
women who filled the body of the hall. They
were mainly criminals , or , at any rate , af
fected to be eo for the purpose of this meet
ing , and Miss Parley felt that , strictly speak
ing , her place was attioiig them. Mr. Mor-
lingham , content to bo nior the lady of his
hcait , content also to see In his hat the
notes of a speech which ho felt contained
some thoughts that came near In his opinion
to being epigrams , sat with folded arms and
did not observe Miss Parlej-'s preoccupation
of thought.
"Excuse me , " she said presently. The
chairman and the principal speaker , a judge ,
were coming on to the platform ; the hall
rose to Its feet and cheered as though the
dearest wish of Its life was at length being
gratified. "I wish to speak to the police In
spector. "
"Can I take a message , Jane ? " asked Mr.
Morlingham.
"No , " said Miss Parley with brusqueness.
"Pleaeo stay where you arc. "
The Inspector , seeing Miss Parley's atti
tude of appeal , met her half way on the
platform. The hall , amused nt this , and
having finished its applause , called on tbe
Inspector to lock her up. SL was a well
known character , shouted the hall humor
ously , and a perfect terror In the lane. Take
her oft to Bow , begged the hall , nnd If ohe
became violent , why , give her the good old
frog's march.
"I wish to ask you , " said Miss Parley , In a
low voice , unconscious ot the badinage ,
"what Is the sentence usually given for
for "
"Murder ? " prompted tbe Inspector.
"No , no. Kor what do you call It ? "
"Oh , " said the Inspector , "you mean shop
lifting , madam. "
"I mean nothing of the kind , " she replied
A CAKI3M3BS CAKE WA1-K.
Shake yo1 choc'late feet , Amandy ,
Walk yo' very ben' ,
I nln't got no cane or'nothln' ,
Vo'i got no tine dress ,
All I ask yo' , dear Amandy ,
Glvo yo'si'lf a shake ,
Jea' lefts walk fer love ot walkln' ,
'
We don't want no cakf.
with nsperltj' . "I mean receiving goods "
"Well knowing the same to bo stolen , "
said the Inspector glibly. He passed bis
hand o\er his chin. "Let me see now ,
madam , what ehall wo say for the average ?
What do you say to three years ? "
Miss Parley went blindly back to her seat
as the chairman rc&e to Introduce the judge
to the meeting , a proceeding that was lu
some part superfluous. Three years ! One ,
two , three ; she had never before thought of
three as a large number. There seemed a way
out of the difficulty , and this was fortunate ;
but It made one tremble to think that one
should be ever within sight of a fate so ter
rible. The obvious exit was never to allude
to the Incident to any one That dreadful
man would send for It ; the Ing would thus
disappear ; no one need know the part that
she had taken In the affair. The old judge
was getting on with his speech , with an oc
casional joke of moderate strength that
made the hall roar with ecstatic apprecia
tion , and Miss Parley nerved herself to put
aside the terrifying thoughlB that oppressed
her , with partial SUCCOEH , partial failure. A
deplorable old hag sat In the front row be
low , Interrupting the proceedings now and
again by demanding cheers for herself ; the
pleasing thought occurred to Miss Parley
that she might never lead u sedate , comfort
able later life , but that she might finish In
the type of the < lrcadful woman who was
juet then shouting , "Hoorny for Patsy Ma-
sulre ! " Pursuing this cheerful vein , Miss
Parley succeeded , as the old Judge resumed
his seat , tearful at his own affecting perora
tion , In accepting with fnlr equanimity a
sentence of penal servitude for life.
"Would anyone In the audience , aslccd
the chairman , "care to glvo tholr experi
ence ? 1 can spare five minutes befoie callIng -
Ing upon Mr. Morlingham. "
Nobody rose at first , but when the de
plorable old woman In tbo front row stood
up , then a dozen others started to compete
for the honor. The old woman , called upon
by the chair , said that she was as good as
any other woman In Sardinia street , and that
If anybody dared to say a word against her
public 01 her private character she would
Nevertheless , Mrs. Magulro confessed with
tearfulness , but withal something of pride ,
to a life of wrong-doing that Included crime
from bird-faking to highway robbery. It
was all the fault of the IIrat step , eald the
old woman ; the first step was fatal. Hecom-
Ing Interested , she declined to regard the
chairman's cell to order , and had eventually
to be removed from the hall. Morlingham
In his speech took advantage of this and
spoke severely of mistaken tolerance.
Wrongdoers , said Mr , Morllngham , wrong
doers must bo shunned. Any one participating
In crime should not bo recognl/cd by decent
folk. Wrongdoers must bo ostracized. The
other men on the platform coughed doubt
fully at this , the argument being precisely
opposed to the Intent of the movement. Miss
Parley sighed.
"Sure , 3 cm arc not out of sorts , Jane ?
That place was very close. "
"I am quite well , " Bald Miss Parley dole
fully. She wan In the Chlslchurxt train at
Charing Cross , nnxlous for the train to start ,
anxlouw to get away from nearness to the
terrible bag. She would have given ROIIIO-
thlng to have known It It had been called
for. "But I I am just a little worried. "
"Tell me , eaiil Morlingham , with his hand
to his ear.
"I can't , " she answered. "Not now , at
any rate. "
"If you were a wlso woman , " he said
nervously , taking out hU watch , "you would
marry mo. "
"I Imvo often told jou that I do not want
to marry , " she said wearily.
"Dut , " urged MorllngluTm , "I do. "
"Stand nway from the carriage , " she , said
with consideration In her tone. "The train
la Just starting , "
"Writo to me. " be begged
"It will be the satno letter. " TlianK
goodncEs ! tbo train was moving nt last ,
moving away from the bag.
"Alter tiio wording slightly this time , "
suggested Morlingham. He walked along
with the train. "Make It less "
"Stan' away , sir ; stan' away ! "
The alert young porter , scarlet-faced and
excited , pushed Morllngham aside , opened
the door , jerked from his shoulder the
largo lumpy bag down Into the center of
the compartment , clchcd the door again.
"You'd u' forgot it , lady , " he gasped
breathlessly , "if It 'adn't been for me. "
There was no escaping it. Mlrs Parley
would have lifted it up and dropped It out
of the window , but It was too heavy. At
Clilalehurst she stepped down briskly , clos
ing the door , and the guard discovering the
bag , t > cnt It after her to the cab by two
men. As she drove home she could , by
closing her eyes , sco everything. Capture
of the burglar , liU full confession , the bng
traced , a preposterous explanation on her
part that would bo accepted by nobody
She would bury the bag at the end of her
lawn that night. It would bo impossible to
sleep , feeling that it icmalned In the
hove p.
"I'm so sorry , miss , " eald the maid ,
meeting her In the hall.
"What have you broken now , Lambert ? "
"Nothing broke , miss , " 3jld the maid re
gretfully. "Won't be notbin' left to break
If we go on like tills. "
"Will you glvo the man eomo help with
the heavy bng ? "
The two lugged It Into the hall.
"As I was saying , mlfas "
"Get me a spade , Lambert , and go off to
bed , quickly. Has cook gone ? "
"Miss , you must plcaso listen. There's
been a burglary , and the best of your beau
tiful plate's gone , and "
"Lambert , " cried Mies Parley with sud
den excitement , "help mo to undo these
straps ! "
"Why , " said the maid with great rollef
ns the mouth of the largo bag gaped open ,
"you took , 'em , miss , then ? " Miss Parley I
loosened her cloak , took off her hat and t
felt Inclined to dance , "And we've been
frightened out of our llvca nearly for noth
ing. "
"Very absurd of you Lambert. "
"All the same , miss , " remarked the maid
of ) she took out the contents , "all the same ,
my opinion Is how badly they've packed
'cm my opinion Is that there ought to be no
'OUBC without n man In It. "
Miss Parley glanced thoughtfully at her
self In a slip of mirror.
"I think perhaps you'ro right , Lambert I
shan't want a spade now. I'll write u letter
instead. "
A CllVC Of
A natural cnve of lumpy Is the latest ad
dition to thu rldiPH of Colonel Mosrs < "
Wotmore , iho millionaire St. Louis politi
cian , whopo immense tobacco Intc-rests were
recently absorbed by thu trust.
This cavern of honey , reports the Oblong" / *
Hecord. bun Just been discovered on Colonel / t
Wetmoro'H 7,000-acre gnmo prrw > rvo In HUB
wlldti of Tnncy county , plxty miles south of
.Si ivoulH. U In n largo cave hidden from
view In orw of the moirt iHOlnted spots of
the Ozark mountain legion. The bees hnvo
probably had undlHputri ] possession of the
cave for many years , for It appears to lj *
literally filled with honoy. just Ilko n hho
In a well kept npliiry. How far Into Uw
pldo of the mountain thin cnvc extends h
an unsettled question. The mouth of the
cuvo Is about fix- feet In diameter and ft
presents a holld front of honeycomb.
If IhlH cavft U like the average Ozark
mountain CIHCIII It In nil tlu < way from oim
in two mllrx ID Ic igth , innl If thu honey U
built In Kolidly from urn ] to end there nrt
toim of It. The bow may have only woven
a wcli of honey at the front , or they may
have filled tin- entire pace , This In a IIU-H-
tlon that will ooon be determined , for J.fujor
MiC'ann expects to employ experienced lite-
keepers und have u tboioitgh exploration
made.
Dr. II. II. Haden , Summit , Ala. , r.ayn ; "I
think Kndol DjwpepBla Cure U a splendid
medicine. I prescribe It , and my confidence
In It grows with continued use. " It dlgesu
what ) ou cat and quickly cures dyspepsia
and Indigestion.
