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Show CHAPTER XIV. ARGARET .did not mention what she had seen to any one. awake It kept her for the greater part of the night; but, when XIII.-fCdNTIN- TER UED.) How can little goose. V!V with your Tanless you tell them ' us let and come, take my arm, But tell me first, is together. not?" low she answered In a very ' or jjg '! Rooked at her for a moment in si: then he said, , g. you, Pearl!" and led ;d bless her At the threshold of the house. by Carmen. ary they were dd you think' is 'here, Margar- mt - Guess." , said Margare who had no 1can-tShore had( been invited 3 Hamilton , at Abbotsville. them . the morning dawned, she felt ashamed of the great alarm which she had experienced. Ruthven had laughed at her when she had alluded to the ghost, and Sir Frederic and Carnjien had evidently been annoyed. She would not risk a of the scene tnat had taken repetition place at the dinner table) the night before. Her brain was full of this thought as she descended to jibe breakfast-room- . Hamilton and Carnen were there before her, flirting in an open manner. t Hamilton looked rather shy as Margaret appeared, and he could not help comparing her innocent loveliness with Carmens flashing charms. But Pearls attention .was all given to her guardian noxy, and it was comical to note Hamilton Shores look of dismay as she passed him by with a careless her hand with a bright of Ruthven. The young people were planning a country excursion as she entered, and asked her to accompany them, but she refused. She had not quitej arrived at the point of boy-and-g- irl are you not . Ruthvens nepheW And here he is!" continued ed 4n, triumphantly waving her ; toward the new arrival. at his fallen had thunder-bo- lt (Hamilton, Shore could hardly have Jed more astonished than he did and Mar-- ;t watching her faithless admirer making his' uncle 4 be perceived love to his new flame. She heard Sir But he soon recovered Frederic ask Mr. Ruthven to join him With his natural coolness he j jf after breakfast on busi-wsince Ruthven had glad to think they actioned his visit to Abbotsville, he would be all besafely disposed of, as she 4 approve of all he had done was of carrying out a design desirous 4 it; so, with a bold air, he prof-hi- s of own her which she could not accomhand to his uncle, who re- unless tie house were clear. plish To greet rgd it very indifferently. had! told her that the rooms Carmen "ffEret was a more difficult matter, - next her owi were occupied by Sir Sir Frederic was not slow, to noJJiuded as that, I awkwardness with which the e ? omplished. Flower, but Margaret knew it was Frederic were not (the same into which the baronet bad Introduced Ruthven and they however, took complete pos-io- n herself. She concluded, therefore, that and saved they were sitting rooms, and she 4 much annoyance ;'btit between the thought that if she could summon up 5 fires of Ruthvens burning glances courage to enter them by daylight, and ones, the examine them) for Hamiltons herself, she would 'ir child hardly knew which way to lose the supernatural terror they inand was thankful for the first ex- vested her wijth now, and bq able to to run upstairs and hide her blush-- j realize, how foolish her s fancy of the cheeks. But she could not go to night before had been. So, that when She listened patiently for up-- i Hamilton and) Carmen had wandered of an hour to Carmens eulo- away into the yood together, and Ruthss on Hamiltons appearance, and ven, with a farewell smile at her, had spered compliments and protesta-i- s, followed Sir Frederic to the! library, all of which she repeated souglbt her own room, and, her friends benefit; and not Margaretuntil tie corridor seemed clear left her had waiting of sa lied fortn upon her tour to think. But of servants, inspection, There were three doors t her thoughts came pouring n upon upon the other side of the corridor bethen! It was all too wonderful to yond that which opened Into Carmens ive that whilst she had been room. Pearl timidly tried the handle the loss of Hamiltons pink other; but they were all white face and curly hair, her guar-- 3, further end of the long whom she had never dared to passage, bowevjer, was what apeared to k of except as a being of superior be a screen placed across the window. i to herself, should have loved her She advanced and peered round it. It Wanted to make her his wife. She concealed nothing more than a baize-doo- r. hens wife; the of As she stood there, however, the of the cleverest and best-knoan approaching footstep made of sound i in England! The idea was too stu-ioher start,, and, in her fear and dismay for the brain. She felt at being discovered, she opened a door girlish i! she couldn't comprehend it behind her and darted in. It was -- a the four walls of her bedroom, just a servants bedroom, hut she could see a tender romance impelled her to nothing but what occurred in front of k the bench where Ruthven had her. Some one pushed open the baize-doo- r, this marvelous truth to her, and stood with it ajar, while he over and try to realize it fumbled with a1 jangling bunch of keys; The night, was a voice behind him said,' Never mind though dark, y; there was no need to do more the keys, you wont be long." : throw a shawl about her head, for Not five minutes, was the answer; -r- et to seek Walk the Monks and youll be here? : Perfect safety. Of course I: shall, said the other I found the seat where they had voice, which was evidently that of a iC?sther, and threw herself upon it woman. (laa air of the most perfect con-- Then the keys were left in the door, How strange and gloomy the and the man came out into the corridor. looked at Pearl recognized him at once as the midnight! sret turned and (jarmen had called Mr. gazed at the person whom In the old pile before her. days gone by, but the The Brown ;n had seemed wrapped in darkl- woman, who was stout and elderly, she as E9 left it; but now she saw, had never seen! before. She longed to surprise, that part of it that escape from her hiding place, but after the servant wu;ch joined the sleeping apart- - the man had wjalked awaybaize-doas f Carmen, and which her friend kept her position at the cccJPied by Sir Frederic was though she were looking out for a friend tap so brilliantly that the blinds to speak to. At(last one appeared in the I18 transparencies. person of Mrs. Webb wbo emerged What v ' baronet be from a sleeping,1 chamber with her arms time at that doing to render such, an illumina- - full of clean linn. Good morning, Mrs. Bryant!" she cirary? Margaret sat watch-C- , exclaimed. All quieto-day- ? terious chamber in Particularly so, replied the other; Presently a shadow which is a mercy, as weve had a night the opposite nadw clad in a long garment of it. Ah, it mu3t he trying! Have you had It moved up and bhe blind for a few min-- . your breakfast yet?, Not I. Im only just at liberty. Mr. then it commenced to vwr5s and not ast hold of its Browns gone down to his, ; 4? be needs it." V1, bolding them out, danced a Step over toi my room and have f.l 115 ahd down,1 wagging its ideally the while. A second cup of tea; its all ready." but what I a Ilan approached the Well, I. dont know MnVu-outhands upon it, which it mightnt; I can turn the key on the t -- t, shaking off the touch side. To be sure. Alls safe enough. And figure, how- ,(44' 'l'18 to persevere until the no one cant expect you to work fasting failed e violent, and, turning, for hours; besides it wont take you kirn. an( the two half & minute.! All right, replied Mrs. Bryant, as lped and fell upon each 't1- -, for EOrae minutes, she turned the key in the lock and left f ; J a sudden, the light was it on the outside of the door, prepara. the window was wrapped tory to accepting the offer of her friend. and the figures disap- - As Pearl watched the two women disapend of the pear together at the further resolution came bad watched the scene coridor,- a desperate to see for herself what fascination, hardly into her mind contained. be believed it to be, hemystery the locked rooms corridor once or ave, with a sense of She glanced down theMrs. Bryant was c'iu" out, "The ghost! twice, to make! sure and then, with a though there was none not yet returning, left her hack to the sudden impulse, she in quickly the Hck of the - d into her bed. place turned the key armen, of her admirer, Mar-- 1 half-avert- ed i X e i i. be-:ai- ng life-compani- on wn us i & ' -- j e or 3 , Progress of the s japiou Tunnel. -- t FINE HOSPITAL. pK tons are , nv ics; tar lie The agreement between Italy and Switzern t:"- u I,n'n k'ai ScriTe the of the construction land regarding Built for the Use of Santa Fe Railroad plon tunnel has been signed by their official Pl-Chip for Consu: n The Italian government Employes. fn' I representatives. medicine iwd in tuv ;t! boo-- . ninety-nincough l a concession for the r In a few days the largest and most gave yearscompany of bright, Dec. Mlffiffiburg, H,' and an annual subvention la., lire ($13,000). The Italian cities, which complete railway hospital in the West That rnillionnlie yonder his tb aU 1 rt will be formally opened at Topeka. have material Interests Ina the building ofof the out of a fortune. have line, subscription guaranteed Kansas. The structure is the finest Id How? Wouldnt he let you marry I!i new railroad is mainly lire. what is everywhere acknowledged as built to relieve The the Gotthard railroad of part danchter? Worse than that he never had a the traffic, which has become so Immense the best hospital system of any rail- of to to It properly. that it is Impossible attend road in the United States, and it will The new road will be completed inside of FITS All Fit stopped frcl,y Pr.K!!np'rrn be exclusively used by Injured and five years. No Pile after t he Nerve Jiestorer. Parveiousciiren. Tr eat t. anh ta tnit.riat'ay' sick employes of the Santa Fe system. ten Hi cases. faeuJ to lr. .kUiie.il a ai t b ti.,1 U.a.,1 The building has just been comSebastopol Was Not Impregnable, Tor It was taken by assault, but a physique I brought Maud roses be inUful to er pleted at a cost of $125,000. The lower built With dollars Id been up, a constitution fortified by Iiostet-ter- s for an age; half, is built of Colorado sandstone Stomach Bitters may bid defiance to And oh! that evening saving bitter to uif grief and .the upper of red pressed .brick. the assaults of malarious disease, even in lofcjhe flung them to a tenor on the stage. It is located in a quiet portion of To- calities where it is mhst prevalent g and maIs Cutting Teeth, If the Emigrants to the peka and is surrounded by spacious lignant. of sections the West should bear this in mind, be sure aud use Baby old and veil tried re me.! r. Km, that o rooms are and start with grounds. Its seventy-twa supply. The Bitters promptfurnished with all modern conven- ly eubdues dyspepsia, rheumatic and kidney NTixelows Sooteixs SVTVP for Children Teet ldr,- iences and will be heated and venti- complaints, nervousness, constipation and Isnt ?Bcribbs a lated by the Not much; he doesn't eves system. An elec- biliousness. fare. tric system will automatically conMiss Alfalfa Whos dead, ma? Mrs. Al- earn street-ca- r trol and regulate the beat of the wards, falfa No one as I knows on. What makes ''Hanson Corn Calve." ye think some one is dead? Miss Alfalfa thus insuring an even temperature Pa Warranted to cure or money refunded. Xtk yn Is brushln his hat. 16 druggist for it. Pi ice cents. and a constant change of air in the severest weather. Creek. of Cripple History Thee are not dreary days ah, no In the main structure the The most wonderful gold mining camp In the That slander will not do; authentic the world. only illustrated; Fully dispensary and the operating rooms, book of the gay when $15 coats To Introduce our big kind. Are all marked down to 2. the offices of the association and of the Illustrated Weekly family paper we chief surgeons and assistants, while will send a copy of the above book free to all The more on TonI Iarkcr's Ginger who send us 25c (postage) for our paper 3 the more its good qualities are leveale the wards occupy the rear wings. The months i in dieeelj. trial. All the latest mining news. Ad- ingr colds. Indigestion, pain and every kind ol dispensary is a complete drug store, dress, Illustrated Weekly, Denver, Colo. weakness, without the Kansas feature, and is in James, heres a letter from Cousin Jullaj man thinks less of goipers' whenever charge of a registered pharmacist, who hisA wife bad a son drowned. shes from-aand returns tea afternoon will filthe prescriptions given to the tells him all about it. What did she have him drowned for? employes by the companys physicians. would often bo n pleasure The hospital is in charge of the SanThroat Troubles." To allay the irritation were Walking are it not for the corns. Thee rets Bronuse induces Browns that ta Fe Hospital .association, which was chial Troches."coughing removed with IUndercorns, 15o at drugjieta. easily A simple and safe remedy. chartered under the laws of Kansas How could you tell Marie that she la in 1891. Its object is to provide mediLook before you leap, girls. It Is not al- finished player? cal and surgical treatment and care ways safe to take the first man you come Well, one has to say something; I meant that she is finished when she gets through. for the injured and sick employes of to. s the road. Its board of trustees of the general manager, general To MASTER is to OVERPOWER and SUBDUE. Q solicitor and chief surgeon of the road S and two employes of the company. At present the association is operating STJACjOBS a small hospital at Ottawa, Kansas, and larger ones at La Junta and Las 6 Vegas, which will all be continued. I is of the company f) Every employe 9 assessed .monthly for the maintenance of the association. Those earning $30 or less contribute 25 cents each month; between $30 and $G0, 35 cents; qQOOOOcL between $60 and $100, 50 cents; over $100, $1 a month. From these small assessments has been built up a handsome fund, out of which the present building was paid for, and which will continue a system of service which is at once economical and highly beneficial to the em-- . a opposite door, and entered the mysterious chamber. Whilst Margaret OReilly was thus prying into things which, apparently, did not concern her. Sir Frederic Flower and Mr. Ruthven were closeted in the library together. I have something of importance to tell you, Mr. Ruthven, commenced the baronet, and which you must learn without delay. I should have told it you before, but that it Is a painful subject to enter upon, and I did not expect your nephew to arive quite so soon from Rouen. It concerns Hamilton, then? It greatly concerns Carmen, and no young man shall court her, with my consent, without his being informed of it There is insanity in her family! Ruthven started with surprise. he exclaimed; 'Impossible! name of Flower is too well knownExcuse me, Mr. Ruthven, it has nothing to do with our side of the family. It is through the mothers blood that my poor niece inherits such a fearful taint. I am deeply grieved to hear this; but Miss Flower exhibits no sign of such a ' ; be-bef- ; 1 , - 5 . V- -- -a ore 1 - 1 os e Oi-00- 0 j- ague-breedin- hack-writer- hot-bla- st ? Hack-writer- . i r - are-foun- d 5G-colu- heritage? She does not. I trust she never may; still the fact remains, and must not be concealed. I told you some little time n I since that I had lost my dear wife and child under very painful circumstances. They are connected with this subject, and I am about to relate them to you. My younger brother, George, and I were the only children of our father, and when he died, leaving his title to me, he bequeathed his wealth to us in two equal portions; to go to the child or children of each, or in case of either dying without issue, to the child or children of the Other. We both married. Lady Flower was a fair English girl; but George, who had been traveling abroad, brought home a Spanish woman as his wife a proud, haughty and creature, whom nobody could get on with but himself, and she made even his life wretched with her mad jealousy and uncontrollable passion. My wife and she could never become friends. Florence was as gentle and timid a girl as ever lived; a harsh word frightened her, and the manners and conversation of her foreign sister-in-lawere altogether uncongenial to her nature. So, though we lived close together, we could never be said to be intimate. Well, the Spanish woman had a child this girl Carmen who was named after herself. That was the first triumph for them, for my wife seemed unlikely to bring me a family. ,Mrs. George Flower knew all the conditions of the will, and triumphed over her rival accordingly. She became twice as offensive after the birth of the child, speaking of it openly as the heiress of Abbotsville, and otherwise behaving herself insolently toward my poor little wife, who drooped under the oppression like a broken blossom. However, our turn came to win. . con-sist- The1 - 0ILf" jjv? Master vui u. i high-temper- ed . ployes. w GROW RICH, EVERY FARMER. Tbe editor thinks it to be tbe wish of everybody to grow rich, not for the sake of the money, but for the good that can be done with the money. Now, there are three new cereals recently created that will make money for the farmer. One Js Silver King Barley, the most wonderful creation of the age, yielding 90, 100 to 116 bu. per acre in 1895, and there are thousands of farmers who believe they can grow 150 bu. per acre therefrom in 1896. Then there is Silver Mine Oats, yielding in 1895 209 bu. per acre. Every farmer who tested it,, believes 250 bu. possible. SMALLEST VILLAGE. Fireplace Is Sixty Years Old and Has Only Two Houses. Out at the east end of Long Island, not far from Montauk Point, where ocean steamers are to land some day, is situated what is said to he the smallest yillage in the world, acording to the New York1 World. It consists of two stone houses about sixty years old and arrogates to itself the name of Fireplace. One of the old houses has been occupied ever since it was built by two generations of an old Long Island family, who have dwelt there contented with their quiet life, satisfied if they got their mail and groceries from the Point once or twice a week. This little village became known as Fireplace in a curious way. It is now over 200 years since Gardiners island was bought from the Indians by the Gardiner family for a ridiculously low price. The buyer and his descendants lived there for many years, coming to the mainland to do their shopping or to attend vilballs and parties in the near-b- y to came over Long lages. When they island to make any stay their servant took the boat back to Gardiners Island until it should be needed. In the absence of any better means of communication the family when they wished to return home were forced to fall back on the rather primitive custom of lighting a fire to attract the attention of the servants. The place where this fire was always built was directly opposite the homestead on Gardiners island. It was admirably situated and years afterward became the site of these two old houses. In little casting about for a name for theirnaturhouses of the owners village the ally hit upon that of Fireplace. Cure for Paralysis. The liveliest passenger on board the steamship City of Pekin was Humphrey Kendrick of Los Angeles. He had just he returned from Japan, a country that comit few years ago loves because a of him cured paralysis. pletely When Kendrick found that he had lost control of his limbs he' determined to spend all the money he had to get relief. It was easy enough to tell what had brought the paralysis upon him, for the first stroke cam'e soon after he had a bad tumble on horseback. The animal fell in such a way as to catch Kendrick squarely beneath it, severely spine. wrenching and spraining hiswas much Kendrick found that he led him and this weather hot better in was He Islands. Hawaiian to go to the was when it hot so much better there warm-placa to still to that he concluded go Somebody told him that the coast of Japan in summer was The Hot-Weath- Henry M. Stanley, in an article on the Development of Africa, which is to appear in the February Century, recalls the fact that troubles with the Boers in Southern Africa, first induced David Livingstone to travel to the north, and so led the way to the openLivinging of Equatorial Africa. stone, who was a missionary at Kolo-ben- ic place. For many months during the hottest of hot summers Kendrick engaged in a most unique attempt to regain his health. For days at a time he would lie positively stripped to the skin in the " hot sand. San Francisco Chronicle. . Not the General nor President, but the lover, the itian, the husband and neighbor. Three of such ' articles by General A. W. Greely," the famous Arctic explorer, will shortly begindn the LADIES HOME JOURNAL 1 OVER 700,000 COPIES SOLD j ; I . Ten Cents on All WANTFH News-stand- One Dollar a Year s. k aer renewals and new ASents to subscribers. Profitable employment offered. 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Now. the queen in a little dog, White as snow, and the dog. as the afternoon wore on. failed to come, as side. What was her usual, to Ids the door opened and 1m boundsurprise when ed in with a coat us black as ink. The king l.e followed, smiling broadly. "You see, said, the use to which I have put the haw From that day Queen Mtrgherita dye! herself to the fact that her lord preferred to leave his locks to natu's own d.j A - J g, accused his Boer neighbors of cruelty to the natives. They resented his interference, and threatened to drive him from the country. He published their misdeeds in the Cape newspapers, and his house was burned in revenge. This led to his leaving Southern Africa and going to a region where he could follow in peace his vocation as a missionary, unmolested by the Boer- - farmers. er e. 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