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Show Dear Herbert." went on Mrs. Telegram. Cavendish, "the woman you need to marry in your position 19 a woman I do not remember my first meeting ci the world; a woman with social inwith Mrs. Cavendish, but I dis- fluence, u woman with tn ind pendent tinctly remember the day I ran acroRs Jnt.ome, who will not ruin you with her her In town, when Bhe was accomextravagance, and who can ifford. out panied by a young girl, whom she of her own purse, to b3 one ol th: aa her niece, Miss Rose Len- leaders of fashion a wDma", tco with nox, now making her temporary homo a will which be of infinite personality with her. Mrs. Cavendish had fre- value tT you in your po'ltleil quently invited me to spend a week or not a girl who blushes and trembles If two at her country house, Cavendish you look at her!" hall, in Kent, but I dislike verbal in"It is Just the blushes and the tremvitations, and hitherto I had not cared bles." I returned, "that a man w.uldj to accept. In this instance, however, sell his eoul for, not to Bpeak of his one glance at the girl's face decided career" me, and I responded that I should be "I hae no ;a'ierce v'tfi you," she delighted. I parted from them on the exclaimed contemptuously. understanding that I would arrive the "Come," I said d!lomatically, "dou't following week. Bet us discus3 a hypothetical case." After that the days seemed to drag "Ah! Now you talk ' with sense, until at last I found myself seated in Hubert." the train en route for the Uttfo Kentish And she became once more a sympatown that was my destination, A warm and agreeable companion as wo thetic welcome awaited me at the hall. Mrs. discussed various other topics. Cavendish, a wealthy widow, with an I felt very out of 6orts when we sat extensive knowledge of the world, down to lunch without Miss Rosie, but made a delightful and accomplished Mrs. invited me to prolonj; Cavendish hostess; and Miss Lennox well, no man, blase and cynical as even I waa, my stay fndenultely, which raited my could have wished for a Bweeter di- spirits somewhat in anticipation. The week slipped by, bringing in vinity. I do not disguise from myself that my every speech and act had its turn a post card and a letter from Miss main root in her, and she would havo Rosie. Th eighth day brought a secbeen leas than woman had she no ond letter. Miss Cavendish read out guessed at something of the kind. Her parts of it. She said Miss Lennox was aunt called her Rose, and I speedily returning that day. began to call her Miss Rosie. but It "What train is she coming by?" I was rare that I had a chance of speaking to her alone. I had to remember "She will be here In time to join us that I was a guest, and in that capac- at dinner," Bald Mrs. Vavendish, poring ity Mrs. Cavendish made great de- over the letter, "so it must be a late mands on me. train, and I sha'nt go to Che station." One morn ins Miss Rosle oocned a Directly after breakfast I tore out letter at breakfast which made her and dispatched a telegram to Mls3 look rather grave, and upon consulting Rosle, entreating her to wire m her with Mrs. Cavendish both Ehe and that train, and I would meet ber. I was lady agreed it would be necessary for feverishly anxious to meet her an 1 her to go up to London the next day longing to know my fate. So Instinct and 6tay until she had completed the warned me I should do well to settle business in hand, which had reference matters, df possible, before she to a small legacy, bequeathed her long the house. The rest of the mornsince and only now about to be paid. ing I spent entertaining Mrs. Caven- I was very much dismayed to learn j dish, or perhaps I should say she en later In the day that she would be ab- tertained me, for she was in a brilliant sent a week, if not more. My" invita- and witty mood. In the afternoon I tion had not been specified for any parInto the town to execute various went tn1 I feared ticular length of tlr.-.I was small commissions for her. "fit I must shortly offer to take my chafing with Impatience for the answer departure, I felt I had circely re- to my telegram. On my return I ceived sufficient encouragement to could hardly fall to have arventure to pour out my heart to her thought'lt I got back I saw nothbut when before she left, but if I must leave be- rived, on for me hall table. the fore she returned I was inclined to ing As I opened the drawing room Mrs. risk it-- All day I sought for an oppor rose to meet me. She held Cavendish tunity to speak, but none presented It- a official small, looking paper of some self. In her hand. She invited me to sort The next morning ehe was down look at it, and I read the words of my arly, cwlnv, to the Journey before her I was always punctual myself, and own telegram. "Please wire me tirr.s was already there, but Mrs. Cavendish of arrival I am anxious to meet you I Hebert Abercromby." The paper also bad not yet put in an appearance. effect could count on a few minutes, and bore oClrial information to the Miss had Lennox left address that that would make the most of them. re"You ought not to bo going away. before it arrived; it was, therefore, to sender. turned the Mies Rle." I remarked, "Just when I I looked from It to Mrs. Cavendish, am here. Yon should have chosen anand she met my gaze angrily. other time to go " -"You sent that telegram to Miss Lena H's for she few Well only days.nox?" she cried. "What right had t' replied brightly "a week or a you to send it?" "Pray, pardon me," I murmured, "You svld a week yesterday," I inwas reterrupted, "and you must not stay "but er, surely this telegram longer than a week. If you do I shall turned to me. By what right" "Exactly. I opened it because 1 come and fetch you back." "Good tracious!" she exclaimed, "It thought it might be news of imporcan't make any difference to you tance, and I might need to send a messenger after you into the town." either way." I bowed; the excuse was lame, but It "That's not for you to say?" I reto serve. had turned with dignity, "because you "And now." she said, excitedly, don't know what a difference it taak?s Mla4 Lennov? You see his Is "where " to me. I'erhaff destination before reached telegram tt this moment the entrance of Mrs. midday. She badits already left. She Cavendish cut short my speech, much till after here not does arrive evening, to my vexation, for 1 fancied I bal beIs f Where hours' a Journey. couple gun to read not unfavorable signs fa meantime?" the she Ip ber averted cheek and downcast eys. "I don't understand it," I returned; Mrs. Cavendish scarcely seemed he a ourrJe." "it's usual amicable self that morning. t has eloped," cried Mrs. Caven"She couTfl understand she tat upset at "and you'll see by this evening if Mls going, but that need not dish, not I'm right!" bare made ber so short and snappy 1 tried ta calm her. I did my best with hr. We made a hurried and not to the quarrel sho tried accept rather uncomfortable breakfast, an! To me. tell the truth, I cn to fasten then escorted Mtes RIe to the station. was much perturbed. Was there myself As her train finally disappeared from a love affair at the bottom of the mysview and ere we left the platform Mrs. Cavendish turned and baracyred tery? I did not not believe It. When I me excitedly. "Was I about to commit eaw ber again if ever I saw her again I fe'.t I must risk everything to speak the ln3ieretlon of falling in love with to ber at once, else much hlschlef a girl with a baby face, and no more knowledge nf life than a wax doll! A might be trade. As we sat down to dinner I could girl who hid no means beyond a sma'J cap! fa! which she was living on in the scarcely conceal my Impatience, but most reck If s way! Who bad neither Mrs. Cavendish went on calmly eating wealth, tier power, ccr talent to rec- ber soup. At 1:30 a knock and a ring ommend her. What would your grand- preluded an arrival I started from father tav? What would Lord Ac'r:a my chair as Mls Rosie dashed lntoth room, embraced Mrs. Cavendish, savf I listened moodily, not caring to band? with me, and Fat d)wn exclaimgive away my sret. "1 d:n't know," ing, with a ba'f pout: "Someone ml?ht have come to meet I responded, a? fL1r my brei'.h I 1 don't care." me!" 'and , added, "My The Intercepted -- e fort-nlEh- R-'e'- s shk who I glanced at Mrs. kept silence, I was silent, too. We soon rose from table and wen into the drawing room. Miss Rosie strolled toward the French windows. "It is nice to be back," 6he murmured. I followed her into the garden. It was my opportunity . Bhe "I thought when I went away me." meet remarked, "you promised to r,Then it was your fault if I dTd not," I said, and I drew the official document from my pocket. "Look!" She examined it carefully. "Oh, I am sorry!" she cried. "Of course I never had this, because I made an early start in order to get out at an intermediate steMon and 6pend the rest of the day with an eld friend whom I am able to help now. I 2id not think it worth whil mentioning, so I only wrote Mrs. Cavendish the time my train got in " I folded up the paper. "Do you love me?" I asked. A blush wa3 the only answer. "Will you marry me?" I whispered, as my tra around her waist, and she trembled In a Bweet response to my forvent clasp. "You are the loveliest girl in the kingdom!" I declared, enthusiastically. "No, no!" Bhe cried, clapping her hands; "but one of the richest! That was the business that took me away to London." LIGNITE, THE NEW UEL. If It Can Be Made Into Bricks It May Solve the Fuel Problem. A fortune Is in store for the man whe will Invent some way of briquettlng lignite. Northwestern railroad men deeply interested, for success would mean the opening of vast mines in their territory. If the experiments now being conducted with a view to briquettlng this coal prove successful, it is probable the entire fuel problem will be revolutionized. North Dakota has a supply of this fuel so vast that under universal consumption it would 6eve for hundreds of years, for the amount is practically limitless. It has been largely used by settlers, and has proved a veritable boon on the treeless plains. Though lignite has not always given satisfaction, on account of its rapid consumption and tendency to cleg have recently been coi Cues, Structed especially for it and locomo tives have been designed for its use. With the ordinary engine th lignite produces too many sparks, endangering crops and property, but It is hoped to avoid this In the new locomotive. Some experimenters with the fuel declare it will not be necessary to U3e a binder in making a satisfactory fuel. but those most interested contend that some binder, perhaps similar (o that used for brlquetting in Germany, will be needed. One trouble with lignite is Its damp ness and another is that the air makes rapid consumption; but, mixed with some slowly burning substance, and pressed into briquettes by powerfu machinery, these failings may be clone away with. This expels the moisture and choe the tendency to slake. Vast quantities of this coal are found near Bismarck, N. D., and mines near the town are opened up so that more than one thousand tons a day are taken out, t Is almost the only kind of fuel used thcrs and its consumption in Fargo and other nearby towns la enor are fire-boxe-s mo us. The method of mining is unique the mines are entered by means of a drift which taps the vein of Coal at a depth of forty to fifty feet This is (Tone in sections so that the whole mine is a series of gailerlea divided by coal partitions. Later theae are removed aid blasting with electricity, enormous chunks of coal are blown down. Thee are carted away after th miners Lave b.okcn tl em ard put then in the receiving cars. Immense chutes carry Iht icsite to the cars Whh are waiting oa the tracks and to expert U the whole jrocess, even at this Initial tUge, that the raw material costs only 40 cents or thereabouts a ton. New York Sun. Usually Warner "Well, an agent was Just six months convincing me that I should bf insured, and the company's doctor has been ever since that time trying to convince mc that I have no rUht to be." Six sovereigns have pafd vls:ts to Dublin bef r? Edward VII. vis., Hecry II.. Richard II., James II.. William TL, Gezwa IV.. and Victoria, RUSSIAN SUPERSTITION. OYSTERS The Alleged Prophecy of 8t. Serafin as to the War In the East. There is much talk in St. Peters burg and other Russian cities of the probability that the czar will go to the seat of war. A tnewly discovered prophecy of St. Serafin, it is said, will ; induce him to take supreme command of the Russian forces in the East Last July, it will be remembered. the remains of St. Serafin of Sarot were carried into the church special Father y built foi their reception. Serafin, as he was commonly called died about seventy years ago in the desert of Sarof, and was burled near his hermit hut. Some little time af ter his death a well not far from his grave was discovered, whose waters had curative qualities. The Church, after due investigation, concluded the well wa3 holy, and the saint was canonized. Last year the emperor and all the Imperial family were present at the removal of the saint's remains. The czar himself and three grand dukes carried the (precious burden to the place prepared for it; and it was the Czarina Feodorovna who, by the way, of late has become very who designed the drapery piou3 and the decorations which mark the new place where the bone3 of the saint lie. Here Is one of the predictions sail to have been made by St. Serafin: "During the year following the remov al of my ashes hence to a church a terrible war will be let loose upon Russia, and it will cause much suf fering. The czar will go to the war I wJll go with him, and we will teat to pieces the apron of England." This prediction first came to light last July. It was discussed in several court circles and great importance was atteched to the promise of the saint to accompany the czar to the front. As to the "apron of England" which is to be torn to tatters, that does not necessarily mean war with In all probability the England. "apron" mean3 Japan, by which Eng land Is shielded in her war against Russia. It is also contended that St. Serafin was In reality Alexander I, who retired to a convent after his voluntary participation In the murder of his father Paul I. Later on he became hermit of the desert of Sarof. This, It Is said Is the real reason why tbi czar and The Imperial ifamlly werj present at he second funeral of tha prophet The Temps. i j CLOCK TAKES ONE DAY OFF. It Will Not Run on the 13th of tns Month for Obvious Reasons. "Speaking of the many curious things connected with the number thirteen t en. Ind me of a clock which Ins been In my family now for some time," said ar observant man. "and the thing I h'.ve In mind has gone so far toward making me believe that ttere is southing In the claim that thirteen !. an unlucky number. Tin clock In question is of the cuckoo variety. Ordinalily it is one of the mot reliable timepieces I have ever seen. It keeps perfect time and never fails to 'cuckoo' promptly on the hour, except in the case I have In mind. "If Ik's thing had not happened la such regular trder I would have pal no attention to It. But once every month regularly from the time we Introduced the aforesaid clock Into tbi family circle. It has happened. And It always happens on the 13th of the month. My clock lays off. if I may say it, orce every month: It refutes to work on that day which Is associated with unlucky things. Somehow It reems to know that thirteen Is an unlucky number. And It seems to think that it arpl es as much to dates as to o'.ber events and things. I bare never teen able to understand Just why the clock should stop on this day, and op to this good hour I am unable to give tnythlng like a reasonable explanation of it. 1 only know my cuckoo clock will not work on the thlrteeneh day of the month and no matter bow well it is wound, or what the weather conditions may be, when the day rolls aronnd the clock elm-pl- y stops. It Is a curious thing isn't It?" New Orleans Times Democrat. FOR PACIFIC. Atlantic Seedlings Transplanted tie Avert Famine. The Oyster beds In the salt water about New York and Connecticut are El"lng up their seedlings in the hope that an oyster famine may be averted on the Pacific coast. Since early April refrlserator cars have been to San Francisco thousands .f barrels of seedlings to be replanted la the shallow bays where the native oyeter crop has been exhausted. A representative of the firm hand-I'nthes seedlings said that dealers of the raciflo coast have been depending for a long time on the Atlantic coast for their oysters, because the rative oysters for some reason not kr.own were becoming extinct. They grew only to the size of our own Blut Point. Future growth of oysters In the Pacific Is now dependent on the new crop transplanted from the Atlantic. Asked whether the Atlantic oyster thrived in the Pacific, the dealer said that those already planted experimentally some time ago had grown in the tame waters in which the native oyster had failed, and attained the same cizes they attained here and at the same time retained their natural flavor. The industry of transcontinental shipment, 60 quickly developed after the experiment proved successful, is destined to become even larger in future. At present it is enormous, and the feet of steam craft and a little army of men are engaged In the enterpxUe. The (oyster beds controlled by the New York firm of shippers cover thousands of acres and are located In Long Island Sound, off South car-ry'n-g g Nor-wul- k, Conn., at Rockaway, Prince's and Newark Bay. In fact, the Eay best grades of oysters sold here are being Bhfpped west. Ever since the ice in the bays disappeared, men have been tonglng for The ttie seedlings for shipment. a to certain carried are seedlings loiDt, gathered together and then ta- ken to the railroad piers to be loaded in cars. The firm owns eight small steam crafts, each about the size of a small fcarbor lighter, that do the carrying, "ley have been making on round trip a day between the gathering points and the railroad piers. The oysters are carried in bulk, and or. arriving at the piers are shovashore eled Into baskets, carried and dumped into new barrels. The Erie, Lackawana and New York Central roads are carrying most of the seedlings West. One of the oyster boats was seen working at Erie pier No. 5 In Jersey City, it took less than two hours to unload it As the men dump the baskets into barrels, four bushels to the barrel, tie barrels are headed up vl'hout delay, the time consumed being two minutes to the barrel. Then they ere rolled Into refrlgert-o-r cars that are already Iced, and are s'ond on end, a hole being left at each end cf the barrel for ventilation and) A refrigerator car will cr&lnagc. bold 105 barrels, or 420 bushels. In order to insure the arrival of thA oysters In good condition at San TranciFco each car Is Iced six times en route. The freight Is $6 a barreL The last shipment v;il tbe made this week, anl when concluded 200 carloads will have been sent Allow-It- g 103 barrels to the car, the totat number In this spring's shipment wiJ ffot up 21,000 barrels, or 84,000 bush-felt Since the Burton Trial. The name of Senator Sniffkins came afar down the Hat, and the o!ce of the clerk Intoning the roll-ca- ll made an excellent soporific. Senator Snlfrkin was very tired. He nodded and drowsed. "Senator Shugar," finally dronad the clerk. "Present." Senator Slye." t - Pment" "Senator Sniffkins." Senator SalSTklcs roused himself and stared about him with the vacuous stare of Interrupted slumber. "Senator 8nlffklns!" called tha clerk for the third time. Senator 8al Skins evidently freaV lrd what was wanted now. Sitting up in bis seat be shouted. A link with the famous Pasteur is Crmly, "Not guilty." evered by the death of M. Eml an eminent biologist. He was When you see a power among the first to grasp the full drift nan with a power cf Pasteur's dicoverlcs in connection look out for a continuous vocalvoloa exwith on-luc- Du-clau- two-hors- e fifty-hors- the microbe. plosion. A London med'eal Journal rays that Cillng "Funny raves of alcohol and narcotics run Board of Health." treat risks of bein2 buHed alive, esWilling pecially In hot countries, ment soon follows death. e tere Inter- BtKing thing abcut "Why?" "Every man cn it ft a tbe |