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Show turn from the door, and then kioketj t -- o uuii. i: g uir.uSJ.j iir v.Mh a. in art and des was ut. I.hand trd wise and pblrg vvlnu-vi'"Ey diar (al.tr' i i dLiojai. had mil iic ciutse to take hind yt u ate!' "il is my dc ire to be fo, George. she must break off er engagement v.lth a man so far below bir standard You cat i ot, alter tills ir ft r ui ate Ueof simple ircp'iii. tout wit Moian Iita to tor fay. po So 6he looke of arx.ously af Annie proofs of e u r ability to tane rare as she enteied. aid Airle would not bis dauf htet'a inure" be keep her in "There was a How moil tan this bus. neb letter from Mus . lornn last nigit. accompli, bed w i vw - te 1 This three or four your weeks is necessary to bring to perfection the waiting of two years. 1 I will take your advice, sir. thark you for your gcferotlty." All that I have Is yours, Geoipe. Ard you can write to this dear girl every day In the Interim. Go t owr and tell her what I tay. I had other dreams for you, as you know they are over now I have awakened." Dear Annie! ejaculated George. Dear Atnic! replied U.e Earl with a sigb She la one of the daughteis of God, I am not worthy to call er mine, but 1 have eat at her feet, and learned how to love, and low to forgive, and how to bear disappointment. I will tell you, that wnen Col. I Eaye Insulted me last year and felt for my sword and would have sent Annio bin a letter on Its point an'd go atepped before him. Foiget, 1 on, dear uncle. she said, and did so with a proud, sore hart at first, but quite eheei fully in a week or two; Vi; d ot the last limit dimer he can,o (to me with open hand imd we ate and drark together, and ore now firm friends. Yet, but for Annie, ot e of us might be dend, at d the other flying like Cain exiled and miserable. Think of these tbirgs. George. The good of beirg a son Is to he aide to profit from I You am sorry The No, no! lie (ontont, Annie. right must always come right. Neith- er jou nor I could desire ary other end, ever, to our own love story. But you must suffer." Not much. None of us weep If we lore what Is of no value. And I have noticed that the happiness of any one Is always eonditlered by the unliappi-resof some ot e else. Your cousin and Cornelia will be happy, but there are othus that must sttfler, that they may be to. I will go now. Annie, be cause urtil I have written to Mr Van Ariel s I shall not feel free. And alio, I do tot wish him to come hire, l letter he spoke of am) In bin mk h an Intel (ton So Hie two letters tial of Ilvde to Cornelia, and tint of Mary Darner to Van led England tor Ariens, Amertea In the same pai ket. The tone of the Manor (louse was row set to a key of tie highest joy and expei ta'ion. Hyde unconsciously struck the i ote, for he was happily busy from morning to night about affairs relating either to his marriage or to his future as tho head of a great household. All his old exigert, extiavagant liking fir rich clothing returned to him. He had constant Visits front his London tailor, who brought with him a profusion of rich cloth, silk and satin, and who firmly believed that the tsfllor made the man. There were also endless Interviews with the family lawyer, endless readlrgs of law papers, and endless consultations about rights and successions, which Hyde was glad and grateful to leave very much to his fathers wtadom and generosity. Some of the last days were occupied In selecting jewels for Cornelia, with webs of gold ard silver tissues, and Spitalflelds silks so rich and heavy, that no mortal woman might, hope to outwear them. To these Annie added from Iter own store of lace, many very valuable pteies. and the happy bridegroom was proud to see that love was going to semi him awav with both arms full for the beloved. The best gift, however, came last, and It was from the Dari. It was not gold or land, though he gave generously of both these, but one which Hyde felt made tils way straight him, ard which he knew must have cost his father much self abnegation. It was the following letter to Dr. John Moran: My Dear Sir: "It seems then, that our dear children love eai h other so well, that It is beyond our right, even as parents. to forbid their marriage. I ask from you. for my son, who Is an humble and ardent suitor for Miss Moran's hand, all the favor his sincere devotion to her deserves. We have both been young, we have both loved, as some accept then his affection atonement for any grievance or injustice you remember against myself. Had we known each other better, we should doubtless have loved each other better; but now that marriage will make us kin, I offer you my hand, with all It Implies of regret for the past, and of respect for the future. Your servant to command, RICHARD HYDE." , "It Is the greatest proof of my love I can give you. George." said the Earl, when the letter lad been read; "and It Is Annie you must thank for It. how "Have you noticed, father, small and fragile-lookinshe is? Can she really be slowly dying?'' "No, she Is not dyirg. she Is only going a little fujther away a little further away, every hour. Some hour shp will be called, and she will answer. and we stall see her no more here But I do rot all that dying, and If It be djltg, Annie will go as calmly and slmplv, as if she were some religious rite or duty. She loves God, and she will go to Him" Tie next moniirg Hyde left ' his father's home ferever It was Impossible th.at stub a parting should be happv. No hopes no dreams of future jov, could make him forge,t the wealth of love he was leavlrg. Nor did he wish to forget And woe to the man or woman wi-would Imy compostin' and contentmei t bv forgetting bj really forfeiting a portion of their existent by beirg a suicide of their own ntornl rature. The day was a black winter day, with a monotonous rain and a dark skv troubled by a ghostly wind. Inside the hr use (he sllerce fell on the heart like a weight. The Earl and Countess watched their son s carriage 'v V la-.- a this event she put down But bravely implies. 11 the clamoring selfishness of her long, sweet care and affection, and aid cheerfully: Very much to my liking Is Cornelia Moran. A tewing wife and noble mother ahe will make, and If I must Jose thee, my Joria, there is no girl In America that I like better to have In thee. Never will you lose me, mother." Ah then! that Is what all sons say. The common lot; I look for 1 give pothlrg better. Dut see now, thee up cheerfully. It God please, I shall see thy bods and daughters; and thy father has been anxious about the Hydes. He would not have a stranger here nor would I. Our hope Is In thee ftnd thy sweet wife, and very glad am 1 that thy wife is to be Cornelia Moran. And even after Jorls had left her ahe smiled, though the tears dropped down qpon her woik. She thought f the presents she would send her Visits from his London tailor, daughter, and she told herself that Cornelia was an American, and that she had made for her, with her own and brain, a lovely hands hom,e wherein her memory must always dwell. Indeed she let her thoughts go far forward to see, and to listen to the happy boys and girls who shout run and gleefully might through the fair large rooms, and the weet shady gardens her skill ard taste had ordered and planted. Thus jher generosity made her a partaker of her children's happiness, and whoever partakes of a pleasure has his share of It, and comes Into contact not only with the happiness but with the other partakers of that happiness a divine kind of Interest for generous deeds, which we may all appropriate. Mary Darner The next morning called. She knew that a letter from Cornelia was possible, and she knew also that it would really be as fate-fu- l to herself as to Hyde. If, as she suspected. It was Rem Van Arlens detained the mlsdlre'-te.who had (letter, there was only one fcorceivahle She. an (result as regarded hcrs-elflov- honorable girl, English .upright, Vile." I n e rt know, Mary. Mr Van Ariens? "Then there Is no more to be said. to him as soon as pos-- t i They parted wit a a handclasp that qvent to both hearts and as Hyde parsed hl3 mothers room, he went In, and told her all that happened to im. She listered with a smile and heartache. She knew now that the to time had come to aay farewell the boy who had made her life for lie must martwerty-seveyears ry like the rest of the world, and go Sway from her, and only mothers supreme mean i e sial wnte I your fatrer's mistakes" know what tinrk jou j Yes 1 pleasant acquiescence j S! e loves George et She faid te wrote the u:f. nutate letter, and this tlrne-i- t found it- - owner I think he nas tt next Ills matt at this very mo inert. "1 am glad of that, Ar.nle. But who Las the fust letter7 In about three weeks, I shou.d think. Cut wait your full time, aad do Lot Ro without the credentials of be-fo'- e g c , tea minute I give that produce 1 orJ Neville. After tmtnenea-antime, I fhxi! icturn to his report y ur refusal to obey him." The gaoler tad never before leea A Story of Cromwell' Tim accosted in such language. Ae word . by werd was translated to kls . DY AMELIA E. BARR. he marifes.ed an unspeakabla-(erroreacev He left toe chamber at Anther sf "The Bow of Onnss Ribbon. I. Thou and the Other One. xnd within the t.iie Lan.J there wer The Maid ef Maiden Lara," Etc. ourds heard wtiib mode all hearts (Copmsht, lU)t, by DoUd, Mead ft Company. All ristin rvwrvad ) tand ru'd the elnw movement of :'eet hero y aide to wait. the dismal of trot', and .iron the BOr CHAPTER XV. (Continued) for his life for every hair of hl3 heat But The Bastile! ful sound cf a human voice. SI had heard that fails wrongfully to the ground enough In Paris of that stone hell to And In regard6to sending more troop nothing iculd Lave prepared OsnyS make her tremble at the word. All to Boulogne against the Spaniards omrades ti r the sight of their old Hi tall form was attenushe endured mornbut in the night look not for them, unless, by the vomparion it, ated to the laat poirt; his eyes, unto throw the grace of GoJ and- your orders, Lori ing she wag resolv-eIntolerable burden cn some one more Neville ts presently, and wiihou' accustomed to much light, would not able to bear 1L But on whom? Sir hlnderanre, in Ergiand. Then, I wil at once respond, they looked as tf Thomas would not have the subject atand with you, and I do hops tha they had lost vis'on; bis hair named In his presence. It would be neither the cruelty, nor malice of an. draggled unkempt over his shoulders, cruel to tell Jane, but there was man will be able to make void ou and t.ie awful pallor of the prison on his face and neck and hands was Cromwell. There was the Protector. agreement concerning the Spaniard It was his business to look after En- for as to the young mans return, I more ghast'y than the pallor of deAlh. His cloth icg had delayed; It hung in glishmen, else what was the use of Is the first court in it. and I shall- -I Protector? 'Besides which, Crommust see that he U restored tt shreds about bis limbs; but there wae well loved Neville. that freedom of which he has beet i glimmer of his oiil seif in the pitiful Matilda could not tell how much or unjustly deprived. It cannot be be effort he made, as soon as conscious how little Cromwell knew of her medof human presente, to lift up hie head lleved tuat your eminency has hat dling in a variety of plots against his anything to do with this deed of sheer and carry himself without fear. life and government, but ahe expected wickedness, yet I must make mentioi cried Cluny! Cluny! "Cluny! her fathers name would secure her of the Jewels which disappeared wit! Israel, and then Cluny distinguished, an audience. Her first request,) how- Lord Neville, and the money, and th tbe buff and steel uniforms, and knew ever, was met with a prompt refusal. papers. I have some reluctance ti wt o it was that called bin. A long, She was cot to be daunted, if her write further about them, bellevint sharp cr. of agony, wonder, Joy, anown name was not sufficient, she had that you will look more particular!.' swered tue call, and he fell senseless others more potent. So ahe wrote on than I can direct, Into this matter into Israels arms. card theBe words: "Lady Matilda By the hand of my personal friend They brought him wine, they lifted ds Wick has important Information re- General Swaffhara, I send this; anti him to the open window, they laid garding Lord Cluny Neville; and for la all requisites he will stand tor bare the skeleton form of his chest, Mistress Jane Swaffhams sake she Sir, they called him by name in voices so an asks Interview. Your Emlnencya full of love and pity that his soul This message was Instantly effect"Most Humble Servart, perforce answercJ tl.clr entreaties. ive. While Matilda was telllrg her"OLIVER P. Then the Governor offered him soma self that "she would not do the least When this letter was sealed, he sen but Isra-- i put it passionately homage to the Usurper, the door for Israel, and tellirg him all that hi clothing, were worse than Babyaway. They opened hastily, and he entered her had heard, bade him take twelve o lonish garmei ts in his sight; h presence. In the twinkling of an eye their own troop, go to Parts, am would not touch them. He asked all her resolves vanished. She fell at brirg back Cluny with them. for a public l.tter, and when It only bits Ma and bis feet, hand kissed it, Cromwell's summons affected taking was procured, tl ey laid Cluny in it, whether In homage or In entreaty, Bhe zarln like thunder out of a dear sk liis comrades lore him through and knew not. He had forgofen Lord Neville. the streets of Paris to their lodging I will make itiiu'rips," he said t My lord. she said, and then she of tbe city. on the olts-kirtbegan to sob. "My lotd, I crave of Israel. "In two or three days or t U.e gates of the When kit they " w so so foreeh you much many pardons was a ttcre large gathering prison I will never offend again. "I must be on my way back to Lon bearance of men, and it increased as they pro-- i He raibed her with an imperious don, tlr, in two r three days. a pitiful crowd, whose very "I rarnot be hurried, I have mucl. movement, and leadtrg her to a chair, silence was the highest eloquence, You must wait." remained standlrg at her side. We other tuts tor they undent ol Cluny lay piune will forget the past is to be forgot "Wattiig ,s rot In my commission and oblivious to their vision. Tl ey I Ixtn am to or to sir. to return for your dear fathers sake. Quit kly work, ad seen him come Loin the Bastile. tell me what you kui w, I am la a don without an hours delay. Lor He was dea 1, cr qv mg, and these Neville is partii ulariy dear to hi great hurry. were his angry, wic;mg seld.f-rWithout one unnecessary word she highness; and if my Inquiries meet Tin v In can to mutter, to comrades ext laim, to vc' u t!.i ir sj mpathj' more end more Inteuigibly. Women, pray-n- g and wit ping audibly, joined the the nrof css, on, and Dtael foresaw possibility of tiouile He felt that in some way order must be restored, ar.d Inspired by the wisdom within, he raised his bands and In a loud, ringing voice, began tbe favorite and to the hymn of his troopers; words they bad been used to sing in moments of triumphal help or deliverance they carried Cluny, with the solemn order of a religious service, safely Into their camp. hasten. - silently Into each other- face. Tb' Earl lips were firmly ret, an I eyes full of tears; the Countess wai weeping bitterly. He went with h to herVoom, and with all hi old char and tendernesh comforted her. At that moment Anrle was forgotten, yet no ore was suffering mo than she was. Hyde had knelt bf her eofa, aril taken her In his armi. ard ooviied hir f me with tear at)4 Mr es and she had not been able to oppose a parting so heartbreaking aid so final. The last tears she ws ever t) shei dropped from her closed eves, as Fhe libterel to his departing stops, aid the roll of the carriage carry irg mm away forever, seemed to roll over her shrinkirg heart She cried out feebly a pitiful little ahrCl cry, that she hushed wlta a sob still Then abe bemi re full of anguish. gan to cast over her suffering soul the balm of prayer, and prestrate with i losed i j es, and hands feebly h&nf-trdown, Doctor Roslyn found her. He did rot reed to ask a question, he had Urg known the brave (hat was consecrating the child-heasuffei.rg so sharply that day; and he said only We are made perfect through suffering, Annie "This is the last sorrow that can come to me, father. And my dear Annie, yon would have been a loser without It. Every grief has its meaning, and the wb of life could not be better woveq, if only love touched It." "1 have been praying, father. "Nay, but God Himself prayed In you, while your soul waited In deep resignation. God gave you both the resignation and the at swer. "My heart failed me at the last-th-en 1 ptajed as well as I could. "And then, visited by the cot your-s- t if in you, your head was lifted up. THE LIONS WHELP lateV-.igenc- s m-i- Mm AS v!Uu.lrs WN v Hyde had knelt by her sofa. not be frightened at what you went Strive for It little by little. All that Is bitter In outward things, or In Interior things, all that befalls you in the course of a day, ts your daily bread If you will take It from His band. Then she was silent and quite still watched the gradual and be sat-anlifting of the spirit's cloud watched until the pallor of her face grew luminous with the Inner light, and her wide open ejes saw, as In a vision, things invisible to mortal sight; but open to t no spirit on that dazzling line whete mortal anil immortal verge. At d as he went home, stepping slowly through the misty world, he himself hardly knew whether he was in (he body or out of It. He felt not the dapping rain, he was not conscious of the encompassing earthly vapors, he had passed within the veil. And his feet stumbled not, nor was be aware of anj thing around, until the Earl met him at the park gates and touching him said' reverently "Father, jou ate close to the high-wavHave von seen Annie? "1 have j u f t left her. "She is further from us than ever." "Richard Hvde," he answered, she Is on her way to God. and she can rest nothing short of that. (To bo continued.) Do s . CHAPTER XVI. d TALES Of PRECIOUS STONE. Diamonds Were Not Known to Us Until the Discovery of India. Not until India was discovered were diamonds known to the Western world. The Indians called rock crys-- j tal an "unripe diamond, and up to the eighteenth century India was sup-- ! pored to tie the only country where that precious stone could be found. Yet as far back as jot) B. C. a didactic history" of precious stones was written. and tn Pliny's time the supply must have been plentiful, as he wrote: We drink out of a mass cf gems and our di Inking vessels are formed of emeralds It is difficult to determine whence all the gems i ante, as discoverers took tare to leave no record. The nations which traded in them were afraid of their whereabouts being known, and even the most ancient merchants would not disclise any definite locale. ' Dtamon was the name given to a youth who was turned Into the hardest and most brilliant of substance to preserve him from the tils that flesh Is belr to." Amethyst was a beautiful nymph beloved by Bacchus, but saved from him by Diana, who changed Amethyst into a gem. whereupon Bacchus turned the gent into wine color and endowed the wiarer with the gift of preservation from lrtoxicatloh. The pearl was thought to be a dew-drothe shell had opened o receive. Amber was said to be honey melted by the sun, dropped Into the sea and congealed. Was Satisfied. . He Life," said the parson, "is made of trials. Yes, and I'm glad of it, replied lawyer. bore him through the streets of Parts. related all, and then put into his not with attention, on the moment, hands Prince Ruperts letter, with her I am IrstruiteJ to waste no time. We finger directing bis attertion to the must then root hide the envoy of tbe terrifying postscript. And she saw Commonwealth of England has been with fear the rising passion In his robbed ard slnin, and it will be the and for a moment duty of England to take redress at countenance, trembled when he looked Into her oni e " "You talk bejond your commiseyea with auch piercing Inquiry that sion " she could not resist nor misunder"WithiD It, atr. stand their question. "Retire to the anteroom. They will Sir. she cried, with a childlike with bread and wine while abandon, In this matter I am single-hearte- servo as I can be. 1 wish only to I make some Inquiries "It ia beyond my commission to eat put a great wrong right You tell me the truth, I believe or drink until I have bad speech with I will wait in this jrou, he answered; "and I will take Lord Neville. the of your emIt Undone. see Say that me to presence, authority upon not a word to Jane Swsffhara until inent e, and Israel let his sword drop and leaned upon it, gazing steadfastly there be a surety In the matter. Then she rose, and looking with the while into the face of the careyes full of tears Into his face, said, dinal. The twelve troopers with him, "Sir, I remember the day you pulled followed as ore man. his attitude, for me In do and even Mazarln's carefully tutored down the hazelnuts Wick park. My father walked with composure could not long endure this you, arm In arm, and I had your hand silent battery of, determined hearts until you lifted me at the gates and and fixed eyes. He gave the necee-aarorder for the release of Lord kissed me. Sir, I entreat you, forNeville, "If such a prisoner since and come has gone all Cluny that get that hour, and dismiss me cow, as was really in the Bastile." and sendand she lifted her lovely face, ing a body of bis own musketeers then, wet with the tears ot contrition, and with IL directed Israel to accompany Cromwell took It between hit broad, them. The Governor of the Bastile bad so strong hands, and kissed it. even as forgotten Cluny, that his name called he had kissed It In her childhood. "Go home, my dear, he said softly. up no recollection. He did not know All that can be done I will do, and whether he was In tbe prison or not. He did not know whether he was without delay. Matilda curtsied and went out. alive or dead. The very books of tbe There waa In her heart a strong be- prison had forgotten Cluny. Their lief that this time Cromwell's In- keeper grew cross, and positive of as volume quiries would be as effective as they Neville's were sure to be prompt Indeed the after volume refused to give up his first thing the Protector did. wa to name. But Israel and his men, standdictate the following letter to ing there so determined and so silent, forced him to go back and back, unTo Hit Eminence Cardinal Mazsrln, til he came to that fateful day when, Sir: In a manner most providen- before the dawning, the young man tial it has been made known to me had been driven within those terrible that Lord Neville H at this present gates. On whose order?" asked Israel, moment in the Bastile prison. I know not why my friends should be treated speaking with sharp authority. "On tbe order of his eminence. Caras enemies, seeing that I have been faithful to you In all difficulties. Truly dinal Mazsrln," was tbe answer. I thought so; then turning to the my business Is now to apeak things The head gaoler he added, you have the that I will have understood. danger is great, if you will be sensible order for release. We are In baste." Time Is not counted here. We of It, nnlees Ixird Neville be put at once in charge of those by whom know not haste. was the answer. I send this message. For if any harm Then, said Israel, flaming into eome to aim, I will make inquisition passion, you must learn how to His comrade Ma-sari- Oliver the Conqueror. You and Lord "Cheer up, Jane! Neville will jet arrive at the height of your wishes. This ts my judgment, and If It be not true, you may burn me tn the ear for a rogue. "And you w,ll marry Cjralin? "Ka.th, I know not how I am to But In ail help the catastrophe sobriety, I think Cymlin loves me, and you do, too, dear Jane! Oh, I tould weep my eyes dry when I think of your dear lover, and all he has so It is Intolsuffered. Inrocently erable!" In her way, Matilda was doing bar best to console and encourage Jana as they talked over the sad fate of her rescued lover. Both had been weeping, and there was a more affectionate confidence between them than bad existed for many year (To be continued ) Too Much Talk of Birth. When the Society of the Cincinnati was formed there was the most vehement opposition to the principles of founding here an hereditary order. There la less danger of an aristocracy of birth winning any real tft cendency In this land than there was when the nation was just breaking away from the Engosh tradition. But there la to day In some quarters aa unmistakable development of snobbery which lays an absurd empuasU on the circumstance of birth. A Una of worthy ancewtora Is an excelleal thing li any ancient virtues bar been transmitted to the children. An honored name ts an enviable possession when its living owner bears himself worthily. Membership in aa hereditary patriotic order la possibly an advantage so long as It inspire the member to aenre his country today In cause no lees holy, though maybe less hereto, than those which his order commemorate. Other a vantages than theee birth does not confer. Philadelphia Ledger. to-da- y Old Tewter of PueiehmenL Heniy Norman, the traveler, eayai High above everything else In Bokhara towers the Miner Kslan, tha great tower of punishment. It la built of fiat red bricks sad Us graceful proportions have not suffered at all from the effects of time. At the top It widens Into a kind ot camp-liset with oblong windows, and at Its foot there Is a depress loa which looks as if It had been scraped out of tbe ground. From one ot these window 'condemned criminals, trussed Ilk fowls, were pushed ouL and this depression is where generations of them fell." This practice has now been prohibited by tbe Russians who rule the country. e, ' |