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Show CHAPTER XXL CHAPTER XX Continued. Mrs. Allen was In in adjoining room reading to Un. Green. Mrs. Green a woman one could love at a glance and love always; her aweet old lace waa flushed with pink, her brown eyea were soft and gentle, her silken ' white hair waa bruahed in wavna bacl. from her face and aoftened by a cap otlace; her voice waa what a woman'a voice ahould be, aweet but firm, low but perfectly modulated. She took Dolorea right Into her motherly heart, knowing every word of her history ao far aa her aon knew it, knowing, too, without being told, that thla waa the girl her aon loved. And the slender, silent girl aeemed to melt toward her as toward no one else, though at first It waa very bitter thla having to accept hospitality from the mother of the man who had been ao wronged. 8he had been forced to accept the hospitality of hli mother been forced and with no excuse to place the acceptance out of the question, because there was no excuse she could offer when they took her father from the Utile house, bearing him carefully to the carriage waiting for him at the gate, soft with cushions and plllowa of down, to the station and the city some thirty miles below the town down the alley, with Doctors Dunwlddle and Grey and her unde. They had everything that money could buy to gain comfort for him. A car waa reserved for him on the train; everything absolutely was done that could be for his comfort And 'then they had forced upon her the acceptance of this hoapltsllty. Mrs. Green waa watching Dolorea through the open doorway, leaning hack on the cushioned sofa, her soft hands folded in her lap at thla her "rest time of the day, aa aha listened to lira. Allena reading, her thoughts somehow tangled with that and the girl at the western window In the sunset lights and the boy of her heart their only child, the beat aon, she often said, laughing, that a mother ever had. Dora waa partly In shadow though her face, too, caught the glow from above. The alienee that had followed Dolorea all her life seemed to fall like a veil around her, and even to her coualn for the time. The sunset lights faded alnd died; a mellow darkneaa enveloped the eastern slope of the aumntain; the road that wound np its side waa like a slender thread In the darkness. Suddenly the sound of a church bell smote the air, and Dolores started, turning from the window. "What la ltT" she asked of Dora, and Dora arose as she answered her: "Church bells, Lorie," touching tnc hand nearest her shyly, as though sne were half afraid. "This Is Wednesday evening, and the bell la ringing for prayer meeting." Dolores made no further remark on She anew nothing of ths subject prayer meetings or church bells; they had little Interest for her; her thoughts were with her father, with young Green, with many things outside of this commonplace subject She turned from the window, however, Mrs. bringing her face lnto.shadow. Alien had ceased her reading, and waa watching the girls with an Inscrutable expression In her eyes. Had she failed auer all her plannlngf There seemed beno dlfferenco In the friendship tween this girl and the son of their host And as she could not win Dora (Tom her cousin she could at least make this stupid girl feel some of the bitterness she held In her own heart That at least was worth planning for. She was ao deeply burled In these thoughts that she started nervously when Mrs. Green called the girls In her soft, low voice. "My dears," she said, "are you not toady to join us nowf We have watched the picture you make until now we u "Church bells, Lorie. wish yourselves. There Is room for Bach of you beside me here on the aofa, or will Dora play something tweet and low to charm away the darkness while Lorie and 1 alt here together T" his. "Sit down. Where is Miss Johnson and her cousin? Dunwlddle wires that Johnson has had a relapse and can live but twenty-fou- r hours. Dolores Dolores must not know yet. She can not get to him, and It would do no good." 'A dead silence reigned through the rooms for a moment, then the lace curtains were drawn aside from the distant window, and Dolores came out; she had unconsciously pushed Dora's hands from her arm and stood alone with the darkness around her, the light of the faded sunset setting her In outline against the window. She crossed the room with no sign of baste, and stood before Mrs. Green. "I must go to my father," she said. Iler voice was perfectly even, but the words were slow, as her lips were stiff. "God forgive me! young Green exclaimed, undor his breath, clenching "We have him safe and sure. his hands at his side. "Mother, why did you not tell me? Why did you not tell mel turning fiercely upon Mrs. Allen In the darkness. In sodden distrust of her, her subtle words returning to him, losing half their meaning. Mrs. Green took the girl's hand in hers, and her voice was tender as a mother's when she spoke. "Lorie," she said softly. She liked the tender name: "Lorie, my dear" Dolores Interrupted ber. "1 must go to my father," she repeated, in the same set voice, her eyes not moving from Mrs. Greens face. "How can X go?" "Ton cannot go," Mrs. Green said, gently, "dear; not just now; there la no way to go until mldnlught, then the train will be due here, and Charlie and Mrs. Allen will take you there. "I must go to my father, she said, "at once. Tell me how to get there, please. "There Is no way but the train at midnight," he replied. "But I must go now," ahe said, gravely; "if there Is any way. Could we not go on horses? I must go." He shook his head slowly. "Even starting now and taking the fastest horses In the stables we could get there only half an hour sooner, and the ride would be too exhausting for It to pay. We will wait. Miss Johnson, and take the train and be In time I am sure we will be In time. Do not worry. I would get you there If It were possible, believe me Dolores." It was the old voice and the old tone of uttering the sad name. She gave no sign that she heard, but she heard. 8he said nothing as she turned from him, and went out of the room like one in a dream went out of the room and up the stairs to her room, but the tone and the one low word followed her, like a note of tenderness, through her stony sorrow. And when she had gone young Green turned to his mother, like a boy. In his sore distress, and she, understanding, comforted him. Then he left the room and Dora went up after Dolores, and the time dragged on leaden feet ere the time came for them to go to the train, when Dolores came down the wide staircase like a spirit In her trailing black dress aid bonnet, her face more pallid than the light of the moon on the mountains. Dora was behind her, but she seemed to notice no one, but passed out on to the steps of the piazza whero young Green and Mrs. Allen were waiting for her, as though she were moving machinery and not through any wish of her own. "Such an unheard of thing, going off like this in the dead of night. Mrs. Allen said, sharply, showing her heart Thank for the moment In her anger. heaven Dora isn't like her." "Hush, Nurse Allen. If I were half as brave as Ixirie I would be the proudest girl in the world. I could not do what she has, for my father for all I love him aa I do." And Dora's soft hand was on the woman's mouth, and her pleading face turned to her. And these words out of all the otners seemed to reach Dolorea' mind. She stood for a moment silently on the moonlit steps, her face Immovable and pallid against the dead black of her gown, then she turned to Dora and cried In sudden fierceness born of pain a, psln her gentler cousin could new-e- r Before they could answer ber, however, quick steps sounded on the blassa, the outer door was opened, and Veuag Green entered the room where the elder woman sat Mrs. Green arose to haste, her face suddenly paling. "Charlie, what Is the matter? understand. "And your father loves you, Dora "Dent be frightened, mother," Charlie said, hurriedly with a quick glance every one loves you. And no one has arauad the room, taking her hands in ever loved me." . Even in Death As they were whirled along through the night and the darkness yousg Greens mind was full of the ose thought he must tell Dolores abost the trial in court that afternoon, before they reached the station, sad away from Mrs. Allen's hearing. "Miss Johnson Dolores," he said, presently. Her bead waa leaning against the back of the seat and hsr eyes were closed, but he was pretty certain she was not asleep. Dolor, you remember the laming of my msre just after I first met you, and the excitement and Indignation among ss because of it. and our inability to catch the fellow, though suspicion pointed strongly in one direction? She roused with a sinking at besrt when the young man spoke; she shook off every other thought and sat waiting for what might be coming upon her. Dolores, be said, and he tried to keep his voice steady, for her sake ss well as his own; "we have been following up every clew, letting nothlsg slip us in this matter, as doubtless you have beard, no matter how trivial it might appear. Just before the deed was committed Hal and I disturbed two fellows in the act of stealing the mare. It was a dark night, and they bad her out of the stable, her hoofs bound to deaden the sound, but she would whinny In her excitement and terror of the rough men, and that saved her. We were late home that evening from the house of a friend, and hearing Bess we went at once to the stables. One of the fellows we caught, but the other made good Us escape. "We tried our best to get the follow we had to tell where his comrade was, the young man continued, his voice steady now and natural; but he waa ailent as the grave; I give him credit for that There la an honor among even these rough, lower men that one must respect Then we wait1 ed for your father, as you know, depending considerably upon his evidence, for he knew the condition of the mares hoots when he shod her, and that there was nothing wrong then save a slight lameness from going too long without shoes over the rough road. But even without his evidence we have succeeded even, better I had dared hope." Dolores did not move. She did not quite understand this that he was telling her. How could they succeed without her father, and how could they get the guilty man "It was only yesterday," Green went on, and there was a touch of pleasure In his voice that Dolores caught with a dull sense of dead pain. "It was only yesterday that we caught the fellow, but we have him safe and sure enough now." Surely they had not Dolores caught her breath, and her swift, terrified eyes flashed upon his startlingly. His own eyes darkened as though with troubled thought "The men we sent out In search of him found him yesterday, Dolores, not a stone's throw from where your father fell on the opposite mountain. The first fellow we have sentenced to five years for attempted horse stealing, and the other has had his trial It was sharp and swift, I assure you Such a dastardly deed deserved the severest penalty the law allows." (To be continued.) The Two Captains By W. CLARK RUSSELL. Cavnfeta. XS4T. bjr P. p. ColUw. Copyrisht 5W. br Dodd, CHAPTER XIX. Continued. Crystal stood up. He had finished breakfast, and at sea, when a man ends his meal, he departs without a moment's loss of time to relieve the man who has relieved him, supposing It to be his watch on deck. A pity you didn't sail in any other ship than the Thetis, Laura, said he, and with a glance at Pope, that seemed malevolent owing to the shadow with which his scar dyed it, he trudged up the short steps. "Crystal is not a good tempered man, said Pope, softly. He Is in concern about me, answered Laura. "I have served him well continued Pope, leaning back, and gazing at ber thoughtfully. "He was so poor when I fell In with him In Izmdon that, In a few days, he would not have possessed a shilling for a meaL Probably hla share In this voyage will already work out at considerably over a tliou-aan- d pounds I Include a certain draft which is sure to be honored. I acceptr ed all the risks. I burdened myself with a painful memory. I found him a comfortable berth, and offered him a share In my fortune, and how does he repay me? He dislikes that I should even admire you you, madam, who are ao admirable that no man could behold you without adoration. Her cheeks were burning, but certainly not with displeasure. And now he exhibited great tact, for though he was alone with her he made no attempt to press himself, though I will not say that this might not have been owing In a small degree to the accident of his casting his eyes up to the skylight, through which he beheld a number of surly, Irritable, impatient, piratic faces staring down at him and the girl. Whon everytLlng had been conveyed on deck. Pope lighted a cigar and followed the men. He found all hands assembled. The plunder had been heaped between the akylight and the wheel, and Hod k Co. around the Laura's eyea and Crystal square man and he and sea, and In that pause rested upon his fine face, noticed the look. The put down his quadrant, the Laura fell deck. Pope descending. The cousins walked the deck for a little while In silence. Crystal then suddenly said, screwing Lis eyes Into the extremity of their sockets so as to observe the girl without turning bis head: "What d'ye think of Pope? "He's a very gentlemanly sailor," ahe answered, with a slight smlln. "He's much too handsome, dignified to be a pirate. and Crystal's mouth widened in a grin, but there was little or no mirth in the well-bre- d grimace. 1 hope, says he bluntly, now turning his head to look at her fully, "that you're nut going to fall In love with him. Eh! Is it so? Has his blarney bitten ye already? He paused, breathing hard. "Curse me, he continued, if Jonathan Crystal la going to let any relation of bis marry a pirate. "Why not? said Laura coolly. "The Crystals are a respectable old family and pirates are hanged, said Crystal in a low note. "Aren't you a pirate, cried the beautiful girl, and aren't you likely to be hanged?" "No, roared Crystal in a tone that helmsman to caused the start and stare. "See this! tis this that will save the Crystals from disgrace, and he whipped a pistol out of his breast You frighten me more than ever Capt Pope does, said Laura, who hod turned a little pale, though she spoke steadily. "I would rather be protected by him than by you. You're in a bad temper and look terrible. evil-eye- d Find Ancient 8cotch Bridge. Bridge, which tradition soys was first erected at Devero gills, though In 1629 It was reconstructed after having been wrecked by the flood. At n much later period, when the New Bridge was built and Bucclench street opened up through the Castle Gardens, and the level of the old Sand Beds raised over which the river used to spread, some of the arches of the Old Bridge at the Dumfries end were hurled by the rood being brought over them. It is one of these, the one next to the bridge si It is now seen, that was disclosed. It Is In good preservation, except that the crown of the arch, which Is only about a foot and a half below the level of the pavement, has been broken through. At nine feet down In the cutting for the drain the gravel of the old bed of the river was turned np The Scotsman. Stop Slaughter of Elephants. The British government Is taking to stop the Indiscriminate steps slaughter of elephants In its African Many thousands are possessions. killed every year for the sake of their ivory. The governors of the various colonies have been directed to prohibit by every means In their power tho killing of tho huge animals, ss It is feared that unless prompt measures are taken elephants In Africa will soon become very scarce. Valuable Old Coins. George J. Laporte of Shrewsbury, Mass., has three old coins which he has picked out of the earth where he has been at work on the grading around the new Howe memorial library. The three coins are a penny made la 1817, and a with the date of 1803 plainly stamped on It The third piece of money Is a three-cen- t silver piece badly mutilated and the date cannot he made out half-doll- Egyptian Cigarettes. Is a recent German report on the Egyptian cigarette industry. It Is stated that all the tobacco from which these dgsrettee are mads, oomes from Turkey, Smyrna tad Crises, Macedonia, self-restrai- listeners. "Ye dont want to go adrift, John? "Not without my cousin." "See here," says Pope, taking a step so as to command Crystal's face. "My father, who was a clergyman of tbe Church of England, used to say, the priest tells the parson, if you do not believe In my chnrch you must go to helL And my father would soy the parsons reply would be. If you do not Capt Pope Is all goodness and con- believe In my chnrch you must go to sideration, and 111 go downstairs until helL For every man hoe a right to you make me feel easy In your com- his own opinion, Johnny, and If you pany;" and down she went, to the dont like mine, say the word. Pocket amazement of the square man, who your share, says he, pointing to the stood rooted, but swaying on his litter of stuff, "and Ill pnt ye aboard the first ship we see "Youll put ns aboard?" says Crystal savagely. and here Pope swore, Id "By cut your throat first, man, yea, even as you slept, before I parted with her. She's my booty. Shes my prize. She loves me. He rounded on his heel and walked away to the pile of plunder, and Crystal at the rail watched him under the shadow of hli scar with his brain fashioning a scheme whose one primary and essential feature was and he was not too drunk to conceive It that he must stick to the brig. CHAPTER XX. The Malle. It was now for Pope to open the mall bags and examine their contents. Crystal left the bulwarks, against which he had been leaning, and drew to-da-y. Laborers engaged In digging a trench for the new drain along the White Sands recently disclosed an arch, pier and buttress of the Old shall not disgrace those who hear my name." "How long is this voyage going to lost? exclaimed Laura. "Long enough to satisfy the purpose I am here to of It," replied Pope. make my fortune. I have made no fortune as yet; nothing under ten thousand pounds will satisfy me. If Capt. Crystal Is dissatisfied let him take his share and I'll shift him into tbe first ship we slgnsL" My cousin goes with me," said Crystal. "Does she? does she? exclaimed Pope. Then growing sensible that hie was abandonpower of ing him, he sprang to his feet and, making Mies Laura one of his courtliest bows, went up the companion-step- s, carrying himself with a grace which the girl thought no man had ever surpassed. AH the same, says Crystal gloomily anl sullenly, if I shift, as he calle it, you shift with me. You aro not grateful, you ore not even gracious, she answered. He said, with an oath, "You ore in love with him. On which she rose and went to her cabin. Crystal finished his dinner. It was not yet three bells; he drank two strong tumblers of rum and water, then joined Pope on deck. Half score of the pirates had collected about tbe stuff. The rest of the crew were at this time slowly coming forward though three bells had not been struck. Pope stood with folded arms gazing down at tbe mall bags, but It was sure his thoughts were not with them. Lifting his eyes, he saw Crystal, end without the least menace of manner, though without any hint of cordiality, either, he put his hand upon the rugged man's shoulder, and drew him to the roll away from the close. "This will save the Cryetale from disgrace! the pirates made a considerable crowd strong legs watching her sink through tbe hatch. on either hand of It The cabin man was preparing the Pope, smoking a cigar, walked up to the pile of stuff, thus stationing table for dinner. Laura sat down upon himself between the mobs of men. He a locker and sank Into thought On a sudden Popes door opened and said: My lads, all that we have taken so tbe captain stepped forth. He started far Is here. There la gold In those with a look of transport on beholding cases. No call to count the coins. We her, and Instantly approached and know to a shilling by the ship's papers seated himself at her side. He made as if he would take her hand, checked what the amount Is." fired his Sitting down on one of ths cases, himself, but he pulled out a notebook and a pen- cheek with blood, and she thought he cil, and his men watched him In si- looked handsomer than she had ever before seen him. lence while he made certain calcula"la not an that booty I have been tions. "I wUl not give yon his figures; to looking at upstairs enough for you? tell the truth 1 do not recollect them. said she. of I believe that he reserved "Enough for me. But there are the money for himself and brig, giv- others. "What will be your share?" ing Crystal a fourth of the remainder, and the rest to the men in equal por"Say two thousand pounds, he antions, without regard to ratings. The swered, smiling at these inquiries, old man who told me this story was which were made charming to him not very clear on this head. by the beautiful face he looked aL When Pope had called out the figmake the rest satisfy the "Can ures aloud, standing np to do so, and men, boyon os to end this voyage and of face a with him Iron, looking about save your lives? he cried oat, "You are satisfied, I "I cannot live uron the Interest ? hope?" two thousand pounds, answered Pope valuamake the to Who's with a sigh, and I shall not make tbe tion? exclaimed a pirate, impatiently. longer by extending my cruise "The capfn who else could? says Latter and my estate. But I am enlarging InstantBobbin, In the crowd, adding touched. said he In his sweetest manMr. of Crystals "always togging ly, ner, that you should feel anxious pardon." "Let's shove ahead, then, says about my safety. This was significant, and so were Pope. It was noon before the worth of the her blushes; but if Pope at this mopasthings had been summed up. The ment intended to make love, hisIntrumall bags had not been opened. Pope sion must be hindered by the broke off to take sights with Crystal, sion of a round of salt, boiled beef. and the men went below to dinner, In fact, the cabin dinner was ready. Crystal was called. Grind&l was shouttwo remaining to sentinel the booty. A melodious voice sounded In the ed for and took charge, and the two "May I come on captains and the young lady seated compankraway, t one-thir- d There were several bags of malls, and each was stuffed full. The contents consisted of letters, newspapers, little parcels, and the like. The letters which contained nothing but writing were flung overboard. One stout envelope In the third bug that was opened, secured by tape and green sealing wax, was found to contain a fist packet of small diamonds. 8ome bills of exchange were met with. Bank notes of the value of six hundred pounds. Sundry small packages contained articles of jewelry. (To be continued.) Historic Resldenes In India. Lord Kitcheners house at Simla, India, stands on the famous hill "Jak-ko- ," bnt a high stone wall shuts out the view until coming to an open gateway a vista reveals the house and f which marks grounds, and a It as the residence of the Commander-In-Chief- . The gateway Itself has a military appearance, for at the base of etch Iron pillar surmounted by lamps, a cannon faces outward, and two Gurkha soldiers pace up and down shouldering rifles. This old place Is fraught with historical associations, for it has been the summer residence of the Commander-In-Chie- f in India for years. The names of Roberts, Lockhart and White are associated with 1L it Is said tbat when Lord Kitchener first visited Snowdon, as It Is called, last winter on a short visit to Simla, be pronounced it "a barn," and spoke freely of the many changes which he proposed to carry out. flag-staf- Kingfishers Nest Not Wanted. Dr. Bowdler Sharpe of the British museum says that for years there has been a popular Idea abroad that the museum is In want of a kingfisher's nest snd is willing to give 8500 for It The result Is that every spring Dr. Sharpe gets a great number of kingfishers nests sent to him and the consignors are greatly disappointed when he has to return them. Another myth is still more foolish. It Is that n a entomologist has paid 85,000 for a specimen of a flea. The foci nf the matter Is that from threepence to sixpence only Is the price excommanded by any ample of this lively domestic Insect. themselves. deck?" It was plain from Crystal's face tbst He "An Instant," roared Pope. caught the bell and shouted, "Strike he continued In a bad temper. Though Pope could not but cast from time to the bell eight "Eight tolls," echoed Crystal, and time an adoring glance at Laura, he while a pirate hammered eight silvery refrained from making direct love to chimes out of the throat of a little her under Jonathan's nose. When they green hell tbat hung close abaft the were seated Pope said: "Miss Crystal Is nnessy shout you foremast Capt Pope want along to Laura CrystaL and me, Johnny; she would have us "It Is good to brenthe th's air after end the voyage before were captured Reester Dons Grey Feather tbe atmosphere of the cabin," she ex- and hanged. I have told her that we are not yet rich enough." claimed, "and it Is doll downstairs. Benjamin Fish, of Noank, Com, Before Popo could answer, Crystal "She need net trouble herself with owns a rooster rhlch was fisrmsriy fears of trudged up- being hanged," said Crys- black, but vM4 Us lately terse Pope paused a moment to look tal; "depend upon it In my death I white. well-know- nr |