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Show next at Septimus’ morning saw Septimus on the road to Ardentown. Arriving the little there about noon, he went to hotel and ordered dinner. down ata table, he picked up a local paper and was glancing care- SEPTIMUS IS OVERWHELMED ‘WITH lessly over the headlines when his eye SURPRISE. caught the following: Richard Arden! Richard Arden! By “An Impostor claiming to be the lost heaven this is strange!” Richard Arden turns up and is promptly So said Mr. Septimus, standing on the turned over to the sheriff and lodged 1 in sidewalk in front of his house, holding a jail.” soiled and tattered envelope in his hand He didn’t wait to finish the article or upon which the name he had _ just his dinner either, but seizing his hat, he uttered was scrdwled and still plainly inquired the way to the jail and rushed legible. He was on his return when the name. caught his upon eye from the office the where it envelope lay had on the ground in his path. It was the evening after his marriage to Grace. So holding the envelope in his hand he entered the house, and taking a seat at the little table near Grace, opened the “Yes—er—’ to the said Septimus, reddening roots of his hair, ‘tyes—er—yes that is what I would have said.” “And what do you think I married you for, sir?” asked hands upon Grace, laying his her white shoulders, and smiling and blushing in his face. ‘“Why—er—to get out of that—er—the power of those men, of course,” said Septimus, and added nervously, “I assure you I will instit ute proceedings to annul that ceremony immediately, or as soon as the law allows.” “And was that the only reason?” asked Grace, casting down her eyes. | “Why —yes—of course—er—certainly,” answered Septimus nervous. © growing still more “Could it not have been because—because—” and her head drooped still lower, and the color in her cheeks grew deeper as she hesitated. “Yes—er—because—I think you said because—” stammered awful thought growing Septimus, the in his mind that he was about to be accused of some terrible eon, “T think you said because—” “Because,” said Grace falteringly, “because I love you!” “What?” cried Septimus, “What?” “Because I love you,” she said again. “Good God! Miss Grace,” cried Septimus growing white. “You cannot mean what you say. Yet I think—I know you would not wound me so!” For answer a pair of white arms crept around his neck, a pair of brown eyes looked lovingly up into his, while she murmured, “Husband!” “Septimus staggered as the meaning of that word dawned upon him. Then he-kissed the fair face on his breast, and tenderly, almost reverently unwinding her arms from aboxit his neck, snatched up his haf and rushed from the house without a word. His head was in a whirl and he hardly knew where he was, or walking or flying. whether he was His legs, however, from force cf. habit, took him to the door of his office before he knew where he was, and he concluded to go in and think it over. He So ip “ and lighting a lamp, sat there in astate of ecstatic imbecility for a couple of hours, after which he -gradually came to his senses. Then his thoughts came back to the mysterious message he had so strangely found, and he finally concluded to start 1G Qi entered of news, vehemently. tell-tale face. “Oh, but I mean in reference to this false claimant to the Arden estate-—the imposter I had arrested yesterday or the day before.” For one moment it seemed as though Septimus was about to throw himself bodily upon George, but he controlled himself, and trembling all over from the -violence of his passion he cried: -“You—you are a villain, sir! A damned, in his hands. Richard heard the cell door open shut, but he was not aware that and anyone had entered and did not look up. “And now,” said Septimus, as he arose to go, “I must beg that you allow me to retain this statement of the dead per’s until after the trial.” “But I have not read it Richard. skip- yet,” said ‘And I have reasons for not wishing you to read it,” replied Septimus. “As you please,” replied Richard. “And now I must be off,” said Septimus. He left the jail and hurried across the yard to the court’ house. Court was in know something. I must devise some way of quieting him, andI am positive he would not take a bribe.” He went direct to the court house and his alarm increased when he found what Septimus had done. “He means to fight it out,” he thought as he went back to his office. “Hum—he must be taken care of until after the hearing tomorrow at least.” ‘Meanwhile, Septimus had gone back to the hotel, and set about studying and preparing the case. He stuck close to his work till dusk, for be it known, this was the first case Septimus had ever taken alone and he was anxious to make a “hit” with it. Then he arose and left the hotel fora stroll. He walked across the bridge over the river to the railway station. The New York train was just in. . After strolling about the station a short time he started back. He was too busy with his thoughts to notice that a couple of men slunk into the shadow of an abutment of the bridge ashort distance ahead of him, but he was dimly consciousof the sou:d of footsteps some distance behind him. | He passed the place where the two poned until tomorrow—er-— in order that Imay have time to—er—prepare evidence and secure necessary witnesses. I believe that—er—that your honor has no idea of the magnitude of—er—the interests involved. I will simply state that the case is too important to be—er— slighted.” Now, the judge was an Songs bigoted individual, and, if Septimus had been a local attorney, would probability, have granted not, in all a postpone- ment. with a gracious smile and nod he said: “Certainly, brother Sm over until tomorrow.” “Thanks, your honor,” said Septimus, and with a dignified strut, another excellent imitation, he left the room. Half way to the hotel he came face to face with George Grimshaw. “Ha!” exclaimed George, starting, “Can it be our legal friend—Mr. Smirk?” “My,name is Smirk, sir,” replied Sep- timus stiffly. “Septimus Smirk, “Well, then,” saidthe “Twas spit her out You hear me?” George man doggedly, Grimshaw us.” “By heaven!” cried that hired Septimus, “I see it all!” “Struck the trail, have ye, pard?”’ said the stranger. “T have,” replied Septimus. “A trail of blood and crime and guilt as black as hell itself!” ye do with these cusses?” asked the stranger. “We must have them jailed tonight, and hold them as witnesses against the vilest. scoundrel that ever polluted the earth with his tread,’ replied Septimus. “Where is the jail?” asked the stranger. “T’ll show. you,” answered Septimus, “follow me.” “March!” said the stranger. They marched back across the river, through the town t6 the jail,and delivered their prisoners to the constable,who looked at one of them and said-as he opened the door of a cell: ee “Oh, its you again, Jack Benson. ;And what have you been up to this time?” “None of your d——d business,” snarled the man as the cell oe opnere behind him. ‘“Hfold them for assault. ‘with weapons,” said Septimus, as he stranger passed deadly and the out of the jail with the constable. “And now,” he. said to the stranger as they walked back, “Let me thank you for your most timely aid, and—” “Let it slide, pard,” said the stranger. “T suppose your well acquainted here?” “Well—er—no,” said Septimus. “The fact is Tlamonly here on business. But if I can be. of any service to you, com- mand me.’ “Well,” said the other, “see’in you’re strange here like myself, I guess all. you can do is to show me is the Now Septimus was no coward when it came to a pinch, and realizing in a mo- The two went to the hotel and Septimus led the way to the little parlor. “Now,” said he when they were: comfortably seated,“let us introduce ourselves. I am SeptimusSmirk, Attorney ment that he was being attacked, grappled with one of the men and soon laid him on his back. | the man’s hand was at Law, and you are—” “Joe Land,” replied the stranger. TO BE CONCLUDED IN OUR NEXT. back as though he had wait a ne been an till I get up- better acquainted with you.” In the meantime Septimus, though calling for help had clung to his man like a leech. “Let him up, pard,”cried the stranger, “and let’s see what they’ ve got to say for themselves.” feet. you fellows mean by jumping a peace- able citizen like that. . Come, speak out,” he added, brandishing his revolver, “or [ll let this thing speak ag’in.” “Well,” “*twant said our. one fault, of them anyway: paid to do it.” “Ho, ho!” exclaimed the sullenly, We was stranger. “You boys was only playin’ second fiddle. then?” “That’s about the size of it, crate.” re- sir,” plied the man. “Well, now we want to know the name he was about to pass on when George said: of theboss shyster. Come, speak out,or “True, Septimus Smirk. How glad I -by the mighty Shasta, I’ll make your har am to see you. I suppose you have curl,” said the stranger with a ring in his voice that meant business. United States house of representatives fidassun bill empowering the president to ‘appoint @ commissioner of fish and fisheries. 16. United States house of representatives passed . Dingley’s resolution calling for inquiry into alleged discrimination in Welland canal tolls. 19. Lucy Barber put on trial at Buifalo for voting at a general election. She was convicted later and imprisoned for one day . 20. A workman ina Pittsburg, Pa., iron mill was pulled through the rolls. 22. Delaware reported free from debt and with a surplus of $250,000. 24. Adelbert college (Cleveland, O.) trustees declared avainst co-education. 81. The California supreme court affirmed the decision in the Sharon divorce suit to the effect that Sarah Althea (il was the wife of Senator Sharon. FEBRUARY. . The governor of San Domingo granted a concession to American railroad contractors. 8 United Staves senate postponed consideration of the British extradition treaty. 18. Commissioners of immigration abolished the bureau of labor at Castle Garden, New York. Fr ederick Mayer, Austrian vice consul in New York, committed suicide. 17. Two American war ships ordered to Tangiers, Morocco, because of a row between the United States consul and the sultan. 20. Investigation of the sugar trust begun in New York city. 21. The president of the United States transmitted the fisheries treaty to the senate, accompanied by a message and protocol: 2. Cases against seized fishing vessels David J. Adams and Ella hi. Doherty discontinued by order of the Dominion privy counsel. MARCH. 1. Mills tarif bill presented to the United States house of representatives. International railway connecting the Mexican Central and Southern Pacific opened for business. Rollin M. Squire and Morris B. Flynn acquitted in the court of oyer and terminecr, New York. 6. Albert Dodge, insane, of Fergus Falls, Minn., locked his wifeanda neighbor up with himself for twenty-four hours and talxed religion. He was armed with a shot gun, a revolver and knife and finally killed himself with the revolver. Mayor Flewitt, of New York, declined to review the parade of Irish socities on ‘Lt. ‘Patrick's day. 16 Mayor Hewitt forbade the raising of an Irish flag over the New Yorkeccity hall on St. Pat rick’s day. %. Remains of Jose Pacz taken to steamer Pensacola and shipped to ve jezaeia from New York under inilitary escor 26. Gen. Abram Merritt souuiitteed suicides in New York hotel. R255, APRS Secretary Bayard wrote to Minister Pendleton expressing disapproval of the United States of Germany’s action regarding Samoa. 4. Morocco declined toaccede to the demands of the United States with. reference to persons under consular protection imprisoned ag Rabat. 11 Recorder Smyth refused to submit to the grand jery in New York a criminal charge of the Kansas Pacific bondholders against Jay Gould, District Attorney Fellows, of New York, had previously refused. 12. Close of eight days’ deadlock over direct tax bill in United States house of representatives. 21. Death of Dexter, famous trotting horse. 24. Corner stone of the new Catholic university laid at Brov..s Station, near Washington, by Cardinal Gib sons, 25. Eighteen members of the Ancient and Honour- able Artillery company, of London, arrived in New York and went to Niagaralals. They were welcomed by 2 company of five from - Ancient and Honorabie artillery, of Boston. A grand blowout of several days’ duration followed. MAY. 18. The Methodist conference decided in favor of ‘ a creation of an order of deaconesses for charitable work. 20 William Gore; of New Jersey, who was bitten _by a rattlesnake, having been kept scientifically drunk for two weeks, recovered. evolution begun in theSouthern assembly of the Presbyterian church, Baltimore. The decision was against him. 29. The Genera! assembly of the Southern Presbyterian church resoived to take nostepstoward organic union. JUNE. Steamship Etruria. beat the record of transatlantic passage, by run of six days, one hour, Chronological Eventful DEATH, Record of an Twelvemonth. DISEASE, DISASTER. him by the collar ana flipped him on his start. “Jest 12. 21 Trial of Rev. George Woodrow for preaching 1888. uplifted, but at that moment there was a flash, followed by the report of a pistol, and the arm fell useless ut the ruffian’s side, while with a yell, he started -to run. “FTold-.on there, pard,” cried a voice, while with asingle bound a man grasped and heard the news?” all the same. nothin’” replied you jest stranger. hearing a to avoida “Now,” said he, “I want to know what It may lay promise head by one of the men. and time But when he saw the magic words “New York” on Septimus’ card, he felt that he had no ordinary lawyer to deal “But they may escape—the rascals,” with. And this impression was deepened by Septimus’ manner, which, by said Septimus. “They wont go far, pard,” said the the way, was an excellent imitation of | the manner of one of the most eminent stranger, holding out a revolver. Septimus then allowed his prisoner to of Septimus’ New York associates, or partners, rather. arise,while the stranger lifted him to his So won’t it vicious blow that had been aimed at his men were concealed, noise, turned just in Again ‘Your, honor, I am for the defense, and er—I wish er—to have the hearing post- “We the stranger, “but give hotel.” : ‘With pleasure,’ replied Septimus; “and as lam staying there you must dine with me tonight.” replied the Sim your injuny Then with acurse the other rushed session still. He waited until the case of “George upon him and struck hima blow that Grimshaw vs. John Doe, attempted almost knocked him senseless. cried Septimus. “Help ! blackmail, etc., was called, when he ~ “Help!” arose and handing his honor a card, said Help!” pompously: “Will you let us off if we away?” asked one of the men. “What’ll blackhearted villain!”’ “So?” said George sneeringly. ‘“That’s the way the wind blows, eh! Well, good day, Mr. Septimaws Smirk, and luck go with you.” “So there is trouble brewing,” thought George as he walked away meditating. off. He had no difficulty in getting admit- |“That meddlesome lawyer is on deck tance to see Richard, and entering the again. I don’t likeit. For all his eccentricity he is as sharp as a razor, and may cellsaw him sitting with his face buried “Hem!” ejaculated Septimus. ’ Richard looked up, started, and arose envelope, and unfolding the paper it con- to his feet. tained, began to read. And as he read “My dear sir,” said Septimus, “allow he become more and more interested till me to introduce myself as a connection his eyes were as large and round as silver of yours by—er—by marriage. I have © dollars. the honor and pleasure to be your It was Skewes’ confession! cousin’s husband.” “Miss Grace,” he said quietly when he “My cousin!” exclaimed Richard, “I had finished, “I fear our case is lost. The have no relatives.” real heir, Richard Arden, is alive!” “My dear fellow,” said Septimus, “we “Ob, I knew you would help him for had better exchange stories. Sit down my sake,” said Ella. and listen to mine first, and let us be as “Tf he should turn out to be the brief as possible, as I must have your Arden,” said Septimus thoughtfully, “it hearing Bostpenee i another day if I is too bad he didn’t come a little sooner. can.” It would have saved us an immense “Tthas been delayed one day already,” amount of trouble.” said Richard, as the» two one them“T*hope he is,” said Grace. “But I am selves. glad he did not come to life sooner.” Mutual explanations followed, and it “Why?” asked Septimus. “It would | would be hard to say who of the two have spared you—er—the —er—” were most surprised and indignant when “The trouble of marrying you, I sup- they had finished. pose,” cried Grace, laughing merrily. deal Septimus e LAND. the heard a great replied “More news than I ever heard in my life before, sir, and the most damnable.” “Oh,” said George with a quick glance XXII. JOE have Ss Accordingly “T sir,’ ot and seek eo CHAPTER Then sitting XXI. morning These Di-etul Things, ters Added, Take Allotted to the Set Events— Personal Occupy Most of Old World to It’s Somewhat with Up Criminal Much Record Matters the Live the MatSpace of the and Year’s Politics Rest—It’s In Black of a Good Nothwithstanding Record. Here isa record of the leading events of the year It has some i888. been a right lively year—to people. Two emperors have died in Germany, there hes been a presidential election in the United States, cabinet crises in: France and Spain, great floods in China, _ Mexico and a number of other countries, © every one including nearly American swept the continent; great storms have earth’s surface; there have upon the been earthquakes; disasters almost without number have to be recorded, crime has stalked abroad in all lands, there was a little flurry between Canada and the United States over the fisheries question, but no great harm was done; England has had some skirmishes in the east; Stanley, the African explorer, is— where? there is a little row in the West Indies; but why go on? If you examine the set record found hereto attached ou will find the date of nearly every imporiantevent duly set down with care and, it is hoped, with a reasonable degree of accuracy, together with some not so important but curious, diverting or puzzling. THE GENERAL JANUARY. fifty-five minutes, from Queenstown to Sandy Hook. Governor [ill ef New York State, sicned bill _ substituting e!.ctricity for hanging as a means of executing cri:::inals. Engineers compicted the surveys for Nivare gua canal route. 8. M. T. Harrison Garrett, of Baltimore, drowned in Patapsco river. His steam yacht Gleam was run down by the steamer Joppa. Successful test of Lieut. Zalinski’s aynaanee gun at Fort Hamilton, N. Y. 13. National conference Irish National League of America passed resolutions reaffirming allegiance to the central body i: Ireland. JULY. . - ‘CHAPTER in the an interview with thé Grimshaws. = morning. And if he could not prove his identity he would be remanded to jail to await trial. And the result would be—what? He threw himself upon the pallet and lay there in tortures till morning came. for Ardentown . William R. Flack lost his life in attempting 80. Governor Hill appointed Gen. Roger A. Pryor special counsel to conduct suits against the trusts. 8 Matthew Byrnes AUGUST. jumped off the Brooklyn bridge. 6. Navy francs reported at Brooklyn navy yard. 9. Yellow f...: well under way at Jacksonville, Fla. 10. Leary’s big log raft arrived in New York from 14. 18 21. 2. 80. 81. RECORD. 1. The 86-inch lens of Lick telescope mounted te navigate Niagara’s whirlpool. . Cincinnati opened her bi-centennial celebration. Mrs. James K. Polk started the machinery by means of electricity. She was at her house at Nashville, Tenn. 16. A watchman on a schooner set the Chicago river on fire, doing great damage to the docks. 21. Mills tariff bill passed by the United States ' house of representatives. between the 26. Wire communzication opened United States and Curacoa. 24. A California stage driver seated himself ona keg of dynamiteand applied a match. Funeral next day. > had gone through them ali again. Then he realized that it was gone— lost! And he would have a hearing in as WEEKLY. > WESTERN EP 2. successfully & Nova Scotia. Woman suffrage declared unconstitutional in Washington territory Potato bugs are so numerous in Dauphin county, Pa., that they stop railroad trains. On the authority of the Philadelphia Press. Fisheries treaty reported by the United States senate. Jacksonville puarantined because of yellow fever Miss Nellie Williamson, of Greenville, Pa., laughed herself to death. Mr. Crowley, the celebrated Central park chimpanzee, died in New York. SEPTEMBER. Battle between renegade Utes and Piutes on uhe LaSalle mountains; 100 Indians reported killed. Sarah Althea Hill af Sharon divorce case - |