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Show the bee 14 conveyance (tom by and will pi id y MY RUBY WEDDING RING. h escort joii to a place of saleiy. " sh "To liy would avail me it tiling. !! answered with a sweet sadlr1: "I lie', I,. I'rn n k Hit ii in. I would follow Us and lore m. to n turn wwwwwwmwwwiw'wwwwm'W'mww'm'Z But lmw else can I save you? I Tin' Inn nt Lomlie was very disa- asked, helplessly. I do mu know," she replied, with a greeable. The t r of garlic and cabcalmness that suggested debage .'Uiil tin dampne and dirt were sudden But unless you can lind some spair. unsupporlnble, jmd s I derided to wav to Miecor me 1 shall take my own push on to Danicrs. Tin only vehicle life. I could procure was a rattling There was no doubt, from the exgig. drawn Py a Puny white pression of her low. earnest voice, that with conhorse of doubtful ability; Put as my she meant this, and, tilledI racked the sternation at my thought, destination was only throe pours away, brains for some way to preserve both mid I was not liable to moot any one her life and happiness. At last an idea ame to me, but I on the lonely road. started off cheertrembled at my own presumption, as I fully enough, resolved to enjoy my solsuggested it. itary drive to the utmost. Mademoiselle." I said haltingly, I The moonlight, as it glinted on the see but one alternative. You must soft grcvii of the hedges and streaked marry me. The violet eyes opened wide in surthe pray of the dusty load, was very prise. "Marry you, m nsieim? had a half before and league beautiful, Then pursuit Would be useless. Bebeen passed over I heartily eoiigratu-ling my wife, you would escape this who insists upon wedding you. villain ted myself upon my pood fortune in I am free and able to give you all that eseapinp the horrible inn at Loud re. would add to your happiness .and I After an hour's dreamy and delipht-fu- l shall learn, to bwe you very dearly. It ride 1 came to a cross mads whore is true that I am a stranger to you. V.;-nil ways wort assure you I am with dilihuliy 1 deciphered the batto cock both vour heart and yir tered sipnpost and learned must turn hand. o, ,. to the left to reach Darners. So, cluck70 Phe fare for a moment, and then repb ing up my deliberate steed, which pro ceded in a half dipnitied, half pmslowly: I think I shall trust a into turned you. monsieur grasy tesiinp fashion, I cannot w ii Indeed. and two tall between lane help myself. hedpes he wife. a until your district drove thmuph lonely There was no coyness in her nnsv the dreamy intiuence of nipht over no I came me. and drifted into a somim blush tinted the pale, lent state midway between sleep and face; but she drew herself up with an air of simple dignity ti nt commande waking. I was a nui sod by the sudden halting my respect and admiration. of my horse, that pave a friphtemd Then come, I said, eagerly; "w. snort and planted both front feet tinn-lmust lose nn time. It will be midnigh; before him. before we can hope to reach Dan vox." distress A subdued sobbing, ns of a Not Danvers." she repli-'dshrinkwoman in distress, fell upon my ears, ing back as I to ha mb her take sought and. leaninp forward. I peered into the let us go to Tremaine: there is a notmoonliplit to dbeover winime it came. ary there who will marry us, and we A high brick wall ran close to the are far safer from pursuit. roadway, covered with ivy and I answered, "let its be and leaning against an at. pie of this off. Mery well, a few steps before me was a slipht, Refusing my proffered assistant e, girlish form, draped in a dark mantle. Mile, de Boursons walked to the carI spranp to tin ground and softly approached her. Her face was buried in riage and sprang lightly to the back Lor hands and sin sol died bitto-Iyseat. Rather awkwardly, I h k my I in said, speaking place in front, gathered up the reins, Mademoiselle, asm uni drove off ns swiftly as I could .are Can trouble. French, you w the ancient steed to move. sist you in any ay ;" She lifted her head, and the mo'oi-liph- t Mad.ainoiselle drew her mantle closelfell Upeh tin most beautiful fan y over her head and shoulders, and I have ever seen. Absolutely faultbut oiu-- during tin long drive did she less in feature, it was surmounted by speak. Then it was to direct, me to the a crown of yi llow bail that slnme like Tremaine road. gold in the glare of the nun nils: .a ms. With ample time for reflection, my while a pair of deep violet eyes that adventure began to seem rather queer even tears could not dim looked earnand uncanny, and by the time we dismine. into estly of Tregonne twinkcovered the Who are you;" I asked gently, and ling before uslights I came to doubt the perwhy are you h ?re. w isdom of my present course. fect I am Amelia de Boursons, monBut it was too late to draw hack sieur, ami I reside at the chateau just now and the girl was very beautitul. within those gates. is the "This notarys. said my comThe soft, musical notes of her voice her low, sweet voice, indiadded to the powerful impression her panion, in a gesture a rambling strucby exquisite beauty had already produced cating ture from whose windows gleamed a upon my heart. light. But it is late, I continued, surely single I leaped out, found the door at the some great misfortune must have befallen you to bring you here at this end ofit. a long pathway, and knocked loudly. upon hour. A thin man, beyond the middle tall, It is true, monsieur, she replied, age, holding a tallow candle high struggling with a new paroxysm of above his head, answered my call. w is my Hiding day." grief; I asked, briefYou are the notary The tone of despair in which these ly. words wen1 uttered startled nn. lie nodded assent. But is that so tern bio an event?" I "I wish to be married. asked. Married." he echoed, in surprise; she If you but knew, monsieur, but man is vile ami biutal the when, Monsieur" said, how X tlw-ow; at once. are forcing me to marry, you But the bride, monsieur? would willingly save me from my horI will fetch the bride. Mho Is waitrible fate! She accompanied these words with ing without. 1 an appealing look into my lace, and bought he intended to protest; so t him abruptly and returned for Fobbed I let and her she load then dropped anew. the lady. She was already approachto reason tbe I did not Stop upon ing the house, and as I met her she a was young, motioned me to gc before, while she strangeness of all this. man in those days, followed silently in the pathway. generous-hearteand could not resist the appeal from iCub inoqp.u sn pojipupu .Gnjoii oqj, beauty in distress. ceremony', and we entered a small, I I can how tell dimly-lighlem." said, But, loom that appeared to from this dMasteful a Have you be study. Do yuu wisih to fly? 1 have a My con i anion it once seated herlf in an ! the mullllngs from her face. The notary snuffed the candle, arranged his honks, and. turning to me : 1 I 1 with a penetrating . I . 1 m Tlieii, gl.l blit as she answeied: 1 1 1 . lb-hen- body. Come, monsieur, I said to the not- ary, who watched the scene in amazement. read the ceremony at once; we are in haste. Slowly and with trembling voice, the notary obeyed, and the girl at my side returned the answers in a voice that disarmed my fears and calmed, to some extent, the notary sweet-collecte- d hinmelf. 1 drew a seal ring from my linger and placed it upon her icy hand, and in its place she slipped a large ruby from her own hand upon mine. The ceremony concluded, I paid the notary, thanking him briefly for his services, and, followed by my bride, walked down the path to my carriage The notary stood in the doorway, lighting us with the candle. At the carriage 1 turned to hand my wife to her seat, blit she had disap-Ve- a red. ran back to the doorway. Where is my wife? I asked. She followed you down the path, said the man. "But she is not there- Without a word the notary accompanied me back to the carriage. Xo trace of the girl was to be seen. Right and left among the shrubbery 1 searched; I called aloud her name, entreating her to come to me, hut no sight of the beautiful face rewarded I to-morr- y : , . i I I - the chateau that stood ill the l.egleeb grounds. An eld woman admitted u , the and. at the notary's n to visit the gallery. us allowed quest, The notary threw hack the shutter and tlie sim came in and flooded tin portrait of a beautiful girl whose vi let. eyes regarded im with the sum sweet expression I had noted in m, bride of the previous evening. "It is Amelie de Boursons." said t! notary in a gentle voice. "I have see this picture often, and heard the aiiT pitiful story, and that is why km, her last night to he a mere Her father was a stern .hard mail, wh insisted upon her marrying a perso utterly distasteful to the young gir.. She tried to escape, hut was capture and brought home to confront In r fate. On tlie wedding morning the found her dead in her bed. Sin had taken ln-- own life. That was for tv years ago. monsieur:" As we left the room I glanced i care-taker- . -- 1 ph.-nito- . i i I cur-ousl- linger. at the ruby that sparkhd y mi my wear it to this day. It is the only evidence I have ev possessed of my phantom bride. S:. 1 dignity, the lady drew back her mantle, and her marvellous beauty was again revealed. The notary, with distended eves fixed upon the vision, sank hack in the chafr with a low moan. This must be explained, monsieur, I cried, striding to his side and graspIs there any reaing his shoulder. son why I should not marry Mile, de Boursons? returned the Mile, de Boursons, with horror, her still notary, regarding has been dead these forty years. Dead: I echoed, staring first at the notary and then at the girl, while a sense of bewilderment overcame me. Mile, de Boursons arose with a charming smile and came to m.v side. she exclaimed, "See, monsieur!' mockingly, and giving me her baud, do you also think me dead? The h:md was as cold as ice, but its touch sent a strange thrill through my y til we e; 111 ll.c hi U Will! wlielo tiixl sa v.' A n. lit- i Rom s rc We elileicd tin gabs and walked t i V i d . Are you Amelie do Boursons Slowly, with admirable grace and , V ly he exclaimed: bo.-nulfi- mar-fjaje- I Tlie man heeded me not the slightest, hut. clutching the edge of the ta Me to steady himself, and exlending his long, bony linger toward the girl, 1 1 ... . demanded, angrily. 1 d .... 1 - ' . IV ; 1 U 1 said: "Allielie de D 'soils." Who';" eri d the notary. in a Imid voi e, springing to his feet, while a lnnk nf fear nveixpivad bis wrinkled face, I "Allielie de Boursons. repeated, slowly, infected by the man's agitation in spifo of myself. The notary stared wildly at the muffled form of tin lady. Then lie drew out is handkerchief and wiped tin beads of perspiration from his forehead. "What dnes this mean, monsieur I 1 e O remained silent, I in-luc- a ! n 1 I l "Tbe lady l a mo? I waited for her lej 1 . 111 lie ei ill in ci I d " iiiut Innk, know yoi.r name, monsieur. Richard Harrington. Your residence V" I am an American. lie wrote the answers in his book, i two-soap'- but without removing , arm-chair- ; Louis Democrat. Cattle liaising for the Hnglisli Mur ke t. a to British government According the report, importation of American cattle into Lngland is steadily on tin iiiei ease. Fur tin first live months oi the euneiit year it was head, as compared with 11J.bmO for the same period last year. If this rate per month be sustained, tlie y ears import will be over 4on.ioq, or much larger than the exceptional imiHrtatioii in IS'J'J. The London and Liverpool markets have been so heavily supplied that the prices of American breve., have there fallen ns low as Pe to per pound (estimated dressed weight e while export steers wen being quoted at Chicago at ?A.7o to 4 per 1m 11 live weight. At the si rates shipment must have been made nr a los. of the chilled beef import trade presents many interesting features. and is. in many respects, very similar to that of live cattle. Taking COO pounds as the average weight : cattle slaughtered for the dressed bee: trade, hist year's export from thN country of fresh beef to Lngland represented a number of cattle nearly equal to that exported alive, tin latter being, however, heavier cattle. Tim past live months export of chilled he; was 1 r. 70! h Con pounds, as compared with Sl4l.oor pounds for the last year. At this rati. t!m years export will he some 00,(1110,(10 pounds greater than in ISO, it seene still a matter of doubt which of tin1 twO branches of the trade offers the largest protits. The secretary of agriculture. in his report for ISOe, says: It appears to work out more profitably to transport the live cattle. They are carried on parts of the ship tl a: would otherwise be unoccupied. They do not require such special fittings a id appliances as to debar the vessel fn in carrying other cargo when cattle rre not available. The ocean freight on the four quarters of a steer varies from !5 to ?G. ! t ; ' saint-perio- I object ; : ' to being retired from the remarked the Base Ball. I have a kick coming, too, replied the Foot Ball. 1ittshurg Chronicle Telegraph. A STHA(iU CASK. field, Partial Loss of Memory After a Tef rible Hallway Aeeiilent. One of the victims of the Atlantic my efforts. City meadows railroad horror is Frim I returned to the tilled notarys study eis A. Morrell, who lives with his fatb with vague misgivings. Where can she be? I asked, dis er at East Orange, X. J. lie is toye; b old, unmarried, and was, prior mally. oomuctod with the law otkeIn her grave, was the hearse an accident, brother-in-law- , his of George Clymer swer. a'-- j ; j 5 1 1 - Monsieur- - in Xewaik. The remarkable feature of the ci I told you before that she was is (lit fact that, while slowly return! dead. You have wedded a glmst-- " to his normal physical condition, IF mental condition is such that he re The next morning .in company with calls of the accident. When the notary, I drove down the road un spokennothing to upon tlie subject of tkJ a- ! j j j j ; j I |