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Show TOR SAFETY TO THE DRIVER .'Mirrors Installed on Streets of English Towns Hava Proved of Material Benefit. Mirror at street corners to provide the drivers of vehicles a view of V tha trass streets have been Installed :a ju least two towns in England. In Folkestone there Is an acute angle atsnci crossing where one corner Is w!lL up close to the curb. On this rner is placed a 24xS4 Inch mirror eapmrted on gas pipe standards at rh an angle that drivers of vehicles corner 'Mining toward the built-u- p 3rom either of the two streets au see up the v trveU. at right Haggles to their path. The engineer in dirargi states that awing to the lmpovvlbllUy of motor- Jets seeing any traffic several accidents and narrow escapes Sieve occurred at that point. Since SYNOPSIS. Major's possible entrance at any mo- for Captain Wayne, he said clearly, ment rendered me extremely uneaay, "If he will accept my services. MoreThv vtory opens In a Confedersta tent and anxious to be sway. Undoubtedly over," he added, with a significant at s critical stage of ths Civil War. Gen. this Lee Ini part a tu Capt. Wayne an important feeling exhibited Itself In my man- glance at Brennan. "I do this as s liiesaase to Longatreet. Accompanied by ner, for Captain Moorehouse said friend, and with full confidence that I Heist. Craig, an old army scout, Wayne am upon the right side In the quaratarts on his mission. They get within finally: the lines of ths enemy and In the dark"I realize your natural anxiety to rel. ness Wayns Is tsken for s Federal officer end s young lady on horseback la be off. Captain Wayne, and while we For a moment no one spoke, Brengiven In his rharge. Hhe la a northern should be very glad to keep you with nan biting his mustache to keep back of the One to and attempts escape. fllrl succumbs and Cnug goes through ue Indefinitely, yet I trust you will the words he durst not utter. Then with the dispatches, while Wsyns end My feel perfectly free In the matter." Caton turned to me. Lady of the North are left alone. They I thank you greatly," I answered, seek shelter In n hut end entering It In "If you will retire to the library. the dark s huge mastiff attacks Wayne rising as I spoke. "My duty Is of such Wayne, I will arrange this matter with The girl shoots the bruts just In time. The owner nf ths hut. Jed Bungay, and s nature, and has already been so whoever may represent Major Brenhis wife appear and soon a party of long neglected that I feel every mo- nan." horsemen approach. They are led by a ment of man claiming but whn to be Red With a slight formal bow to those unnecessary delay to be a proves to lie MaJ. Brennan, a Federal I wish you a pleasant return present I quitted the room. officer whom the Inlnn girl recognises. crime. He orders the arrest of Wayne aa a apy within your own lines, and an early and ha la brought before Hherldan, who cessation of hostilities. CHAPTER XXXV. threatens him with death unleaa he reI had shaken hands with them all, veal the secret mesaage. Wayne believes Kdlth Brennan to be the wife of MaJ. The Last Resort of Gentlemen. Brennan. He la reacued by Jed Bungay, and turned toward the door, congratuwho atarta to reach Gen. I found tbe library deserted, and Lee, while lating myself on escaping thus easily, Wayne In dlsgulae penetrates to the ball- when a new voice broke suddenly In paced the floor for fully half an hour room. beneath which he had been lm- before Caton appeared. iirlauned. He Is Introduced to a Miss upon my Stung as I 1 trust barely lieing unmaskIs not in- had been hy Brennan's harsh, uncalledWayne Captain ed. Edith Brennanescapes recognizing Wayne, aya she will save him. Securing a pass tending to depart without at least a -for words, I yet shrank from the through the lines, they are confronted by word with me?" thought that I must now meet him In Brennan, who Is knocked senseless. Then, It was Brennan. He had entered deadly combat It was no fear of bidding Edllh udleu, Wayne mnkeg a ash for liberty. He encounters Bungay; unobserved from the second parlor. personal Injury that troubled me; Inthey reach the anil are sent with reinforcements tocamp Frankly, I responded, "I hoped I deed I do not recall giving this the Join Early. In the battle of Shenandoah the regiment la might slightest consideration, for my mind overwhelmed, and Wayne, while In the Have you forgotten, then, our com- was altogether concentrated upon what hospital, la visited hy Edith Brennan. Wayne and Bungay are sent on a srout-In- pact, or do you simply elect to Igdetail, and arriving nt the Minor Idure. Wayne meets Miaa Minor and Mrs. nore it? and Bungay, later Edith appears. I saw th.j others exchange quick iViiyn-- 's detachment Is besieged hy guerrillas. Brennan and Ins men arrive and glances of amazement, but I answered . the mirror has beta fixed he has not heard of anything approaching an The damp, mist, rain or frost have no 111 effect pa the mirror, which is occaslonall) cleaned by a i quitting lamplighter when cleaning his : tamps. At Malmesburg, In Wlltshl a mirror five by eight feet In sixe, support'd on standards so that its top Is 15 feet above the street, occupies an angular poBitlou gt the apex of a closed right-anglcurve. The engineer In charge says--: "The mirror requires scarcely any cleaning; only a wipe aver once in about three months. Kngiiieeriug News. e That One Thing Lacking Augusta Gregory, the able and ardent apostle of the modern Irish movement, in fond of telling the following real Irish story: "It was the wedding day of Pat and Bridget, and they were having a hurch wedding. It was a grand affair. Pat was dressed with patent leather shoes, white vest and flaming tie. Bridget shone attractively In many colors. The ceremony was over, and the happy pair walked down the aisle, nut into the street, where a xreai greeted them with delight Once seated within the cab, Bridget .caned over to Pat and said, In a loud whisper, 'Och, Pat, if we could only have stood on the sidewalk and watched ourselves pass, wouldn't it have g aid In repelling ths Invaders until a rescuing party of liluecnats reach the seene. lirennun challenges Wayne to a duel CHAPTER XXXIV, Well, I suppose I coolly: The latter supposition is more nearly the truth, Major Brennan. I felt that after what we have Just parsed through together we could both afford to Ignore the past, and consequently was hoping to escape without again encountering you." Indeed! he exclaimed, sarcasticBut I might have expected ally. it. Gentlemen, ar.d he turned toward the expectant group, "this man and I have a personal grievance of I have long standing unsettled. sought him for months In vain. When he came last night to our assistance, before I even consented to accept his services 1 Insisted that no occurrence of the defense should prevent our Now meeting, if we both survived. he endeavors to sneak away like a whipped cur. I demand satisfaction at his hands, and If It Is refused I hall denounce him In both armies. My cheeks burned, but b could control myself sufficiently ,or answer, Moorehouse spoke. But, Brennan, see here, he said anxiously, surely Captain Wayne has served you well. Is this trouble between yon so serious that no amends are possible? None, short of a personal meeting. f "Captain," and tbe perplexed commander turned toward me, have you any word of explanation In Continued. shall be compelled to let you and Beelzebub go. but It will ! 'oecn hiviln " New Idea for Dressmakers. New York woman haa Inaugurat'd a new departure. She sent word Co a number of dressmakers that she .had so many dresses to make, of such and such materials, and so many other to be altered, and named the to be made and asked for kids. She will probably accept the owest bid, and this seems to open up a new field In dressmaking. It will also develop a new variety of shrewdies on the part of successful dressmakers the ability to figure on blda A prove a serious loss to the rause of the South," I said, ny thoughts Instantly turned by mention of the mule to matters of more importance. I expect there will be lively times up your wray Ye kin Jlst bet thar will," enit'll be nip and tuck, thusiastically. I reckon, but I'm mighty hopeful o' Mariar. Thet dern rauel be needs ter be took down a peg. "Sergeant, I said, did you send out a party to bring in our burses and the sabers? "It vos all done already; der horses vos found und der swords. -- How many men have we lost?" Der vos five kilt. Captain; dot vos It. I vos hit mlt der ear off; Sands is gold to die, und maybe Elliott vill not get some better; some odders vos burted." llow many men does that leave us Sure of Himself. "Aren't you afraid you may become fit for duty?" I naked decisively, pusha slave to the smoking habit? ing back my plate and rising from the "No. I can quit whenever I want table. "Dere vos twelve. Captain, mlt me." to." "That will do," I said. In half an "llow do you know that? Have you hour from now have the men ready wver tried It "No; but I've cured myself of the far the road," and I turned and left the ' habit of voting for every candidate room. We must depart at once. More than who (a nominated by the political now I realized the necessity for ever I which to man and a party belong, .must have a strong will to do that haste. 1 hoped to meet tbe officer commanding tbe Federal detachment who nad come to our aid, pay him tbe cus."Pa's Rather Indefinite. marks of respect, and get tomary Is what an anachronism? "Ta, "Oh, thats something or other smart sway without again coming in contact 1 felt with Major Brennan. myself people are always finding In Shaketo course this of action. pledged works. run Now, along and speare's A sentry stationed In the lower hallplay. way Informed me the officers were messing together in the front parlor, Out of Reach. and I at once beaded that way. I How's uew cook the getTownlcy paused, however, to visit tbe wounded ting on? Subbubs I don't know. She didn't j fur a moment, spoke cheerily to my avc her address. Boston Transcript. own men, and then, opening the door quietly, entered the room which I had last left In possession of the guerHOW MANY OF US exception of broken Fail to Select Food Nature Demands rillas. With the bullet-scarrewindows and walls litto Ward Off Allmanta? tle evidence remained of that contest A Ky. lady, speaking about food, which had raged here with such fury hut a few hours previously. There ays: T was accustomed to eating were numerous dark stains upon the Mil kinds of food for until, ordinary hut much of the furniture had carpet, some reason, indigestion and nervous been restored to place, while a cheerprostration set In. fire crackled in the open 'After I had run down seriously ful woodBefore it three men were sitgrate. tny attention was called to the neces- while upon a small table ting smoking, In some of und ity my diet, change I discontinued my ordinary breakfast dose at their elbows rested a flat botA tle. flanked by several glasses. and began using Grape-Nut- s with a sufficed to tell me they glance single good quantity of rich cream. were cavalrymen, one being "in a few days my condition the Federal lieutenant whom I had In I a remarkable way, and changed met. already began to have a strength that I had I am seeking the commander of never been possessed of before, a I explained, as this detachment." vigor of body and a poise of mind that at me In surprise at my amazed me. It was entirely new In they glanced I am Capentrance unannounced. xu? experience. tain Wayne, In charge of the Confed"My former attacks of Indigestion erate troop which was engaged In dehad been accompanied by heat flashes, fense of this house." nd many times my condition was disA portly man with a strong face. Bnd tressing with blind spells of dizziness, wearing a closely clipped gray beard, of rush blood to the head and neural- arose from a comfortable armchair gic. pains in the chest. and advanced with hand extended. "Since using Grape-Nut- s aiune for "I am Captain Moorehouse, In com- breakfurt I have been free from these he answered, cordially, and mand," troubles, except at times when I have am very glad to meet you. Will you Indulged in rich, greasy foods in quanus? My second lieutenant, not Join tify, then I would be warned by a who has positive genius In that line, under the left shoulder blade, and has unearthed a lew bottles of rather jpain unless I heeded the warning the old choice which we will divide trouble would come back, but when I most whisky giadly. finally got to know where these trou"I you," 1 replied, anxious to bles originated I returned to my Grape-Nut- s meet thank him ss pleasantly as possible, and cream and tbe pain and dis"but I am eager to get away upon my turbance left very quickly. as early aa may he, and have "I am now In prime health as a duty Intruded upon you to explain merely . result of my use of Grape-NutsName my purpose." given . by Postum Co., Battle Creek, he Insisted. "Duty "Nonsense," ..Mich. Is never quite so urgent as to require "Theres a reason." and It Is a waste of good liquor. Captain Wayne, In tbe little book, "The Road permit me to present my officers to Wellvllle," In pkgs. Lieutenants Warren and Slarr, SecCver a letter? A am tlsse ta lias, They ond New Hainishlre Cavalry." sat swears (he bars Tbe constant haunting fear of the cassias, list, aad fall si bassos late rest. fed-era- this unfortunate affair? I am Very little, I answered. not even aware that I have done injury to Major Brennan, purposely or otherwise. He has not so much as honored me with Information aa to his cause of complaint However, I care very little what It may be. Aa he has seen fit to denounce me before officers of my own corps, I should be extremely glad to meet him upon that ground alone; but after what we have just passed through together, I felt ready to blot out these past differences. Whatever they may have been, they are not liable to occur again, nor we to meet. "They have occurred again since yon have been in this house! Brennan broke forth excitedly. You are not a coward, but I brand you here and now as a sneak and liar! Now will you fight? We stood for a moment In utter silence, eye to eye, and I knew there was no help for It. These words, publicly spoken, left me no choice. "I am at your service, Major Brennan." 1 returned sternly, "now or at j d ; : red-face- d ex-'Itel- mi fra honorably refuse any longer to go out. Major Brennan haa deliberately placed me in a position where I cannot avoid meeting him without losing all standing In my corps. I sought to escape, but waa prevented by accident; now I I simply yield to the Inevitable. feel confident you will not misconstrue these words; you surely know me sufficiently well so as not to attribute them to cowardice. I shall face him exactly in accordance with your arrangements, asking nothing upon my part, yielding him every satisfaction he can possibly desire but I shall fire In the air." He stared at me Incredulously, his face a perfect picture of amazement. But, Wayne," he stammered, are you aware that Major Brennan la an expert with the pistol? that he holds the Sixth Corps trophy? Do you realize that he goes out deliberately intending to kill you?" "I waa not posted as to the first fact you mention, but have never entertained the slightest doubt as to the other. However, they do not In the least affect my decision. Yet I do not desire you to suppose that I am at all quixotic In this there Is a personal reason why I am perfectly willing to I Brand You Here and New as Sneak and Liar; Now Will You Fight? any time. But 1 am unfortunate here In having no officer of my army present. and hence can name no sec-ond- ." Doubtless one of these gentlemen will consent to serve," ho said, his face brightening at my rejoinder. Some one hastily pushed a way in ths front, and Lieutenant Caton. pale but determined, stood at my shoulder. It will afford uie pleasure tj act voice. Gentlemen, will you please take your positions. Major Brennan, you will stand three paces to tbe right of that sapling, facing directly south. Captain Wayne, kindly walk straight west from the shed door until you come opposite the Major's position." I noted Brennan throw away ths stump of his cigar, and then I walked slowly forward until I reached the point assigned me. My heart was beating fast new, for I fully realized the probabilities of the next few minutes, and felt little doubt that serious Injury, if not death, was to be my portion. Yet my trained- - nerves did not fall me. and outwardly I appeared fully as coul and deliberate as my opponent. Ymrs of constant exposure to peril In every form had yielded me a grim philosophy of fatalism that now stood me In most excellent stead. Indeed. I doubt not, had I chosen to put it to the test, my hand would have proven tbe steadier of tbe two, for Brennan's face was flushe.l, and he plainly exhibited the Intense animosity with which he confronted me. How peculiar the mind often operates In such moments of exciting I recall suspense. remarking a very slight stoop in Brennan's shoulders which I had never perceived before, I remember wondering where Moorehouse had ever discovered a tailor to give so shocking a fit to his coat, and finally I grew almost interested in two birds perched upon the limb of a tree opposite where 1 stood. I even smiled to myself over a jest one of the young officers had made an hour before. Yet with it all I remained keenly observant and fully aware of each movement made by the othera on the field. I saw Caton accept the derringer handed him and test it carefully, the long, slim, blue barrel looking deadly enough as he held It up between me and the sky. Then Moorehouse approached Brennan with lta fellow in his grasp, and the Lieutenant crossed over, and stood beside me. Here la the gun, Wayne," he and I sincerely hope you side, have changed your decision. There la no mercy In Brennans eyes." "So I notice, I answered, taking the derringer from him, and examining it with some curiosity, "but I shall do as I said, nevertheless. It la not any sentiment of mercy I feel which spares him, but s duty that appeals to mo even more strongly than hate. By Heaven. I wish It were otherwise." Who gives the word?" I questioned. I do; are you ready?" "Perfectly. "Brennan Hurled His Yet Smoking such a meeting must necessarily mean to Edith Brennan, and how It would affect our future relationship. This was the thought that swayed and mastered me. I had pledged myself to avoid him, and Indeed had used every means possible to that end. The time' was none too long, yet my mind once thoroughly settled as to my duty to her, became calm again, and confident In the outcome. Whan Caton Entered, flushed and visibly excited from what had evidently proven an acrimonious controversy, I greeted him with a smile. "You appear to have experienced difficulties In regard to details, I said curiously. "There was much unnecessary talk. he admitted, but matters have been at last arranged to the satisfaction of You are to meet at all concerned. once, In the rear of the big tobacco shed, a spot entirely removed from observation. 1 have been compelled to accept pistols as the weapons, as we have nothing else here at all suitable for the purpose cavalry sabers being far too cumbersome. Lieutenant Starr chances to possess two derringers exactly alike, which we have mutually agreed upon. I hope this Is satisfactory to you, Wayne r "I am not precisely an expert, but that does not greatly matter. Who acts for Brennan?" "Captain Moorehouse. rather against his will, I think. j felt no desire for further thought, only an Intense anxiety for them to hurry the preliminaries, and have the affair settled as speedily as possible. I waa aroused by Moorehouse'a rather nasal Very well, Caton; I am perfectly satisfied, and am. Indeed, greatly obliged to you; yet before we go out I desire to speak a word or two with tbe utmost frankness." I stood faring him, my band resting lightly upon the writing table, my ryes reading his expressive face. As my second I wish you to comprehend fully iny actions, and the motives that Inspire them. If they are In any way unsatisfactory to your mind you may feel at perfect liberty to withhold your services. I am now, and always have been, opposed to dueling; 1 believe It wrong In principle, and a travesty upon justice; but It Is a custom of the South, a requirement among officers of our army, and after what has Just occurred beiween Major Brennan and myself I cannot Derringer at Hie Feet With an Oath. I held out my hand, and his fingers closed upon It with warm, friendly grip. The next moment Brennan and I stood, seemingly alone, facing each other, aa motionless ss two statues. His coat was buttoned to the throat, r his pulled low over his eyes, his platol hand hanging straight down at hla side, his gaze never wavering from me. I knew fie was coolly, deliberately measuring the distance between us with as deadly a purpose ss The almost painful any murderer. stillness was broken by Caton. and I marked the tremor In his voice. Are you both ready, gentlemen?" I am," said Brennan. "Ready," I replied. The word will be one, two, three fire: with a slight pause after the three. A report from either pistol before the final word la spoken I shall take personally. Be prepared now. Ready! said the voice once more; and as 1 saw Brennans arm slowly rise, I lifted mine also, and covered him, noting, as I did so, almost in wonder, with what steadiness of nerve and wrist I held the slender gauge Just beneath the visor of his cap. Deliberately, as though he dreaded the necessity. Caton counted: One; two; three fire! My pistol exploded, the charge striking the limb above him, and 1 staggered backward, my hat torn from my head, a white lire cut through my hair and a thin trickle of blood upon my temple. I saw Cnton rushing toward me, his face filled with anxiety, and then Brennan hurled his yet smoking derringer Into the dirt ut his feet with an oath. cap-viso- risk my life rather than injure Major Brennan. His troubled eyes studied me Intently, and then his face suddenly brightened with a new thought Wayne, he asked, placing his hand upon my arm familiarly, is It Mrs. Brennan?" For an Instant I hesitated, but his manly, honest countenance reassured me. "Between us only, It le, I answered gravely; but not the slightest blame attaches to her." I do not wholly understand, he said at last, yet I do not doubt you may be perfectly right In your decision. He extended his hand ImI know you to be a good pulsively. soldier and a true gentleman; I will stand by you. Wayne, but I pledge this If he takes advantage treacherously. and you fall (as God forbid!) I will face hlin myself; and when I do, there will be no firing in the air." I do not remember that w spoke, save once, while we passed out through the orchard field where the big tobacco shed stood. Not until we turned the corner of tbe great ramshackle building, which In other and more prosperous days had been dedicated to the rurlng of the leaf, did we perceive any signs of the presence of our antagonists. They were standing upon the further side, directly opposite the door, and both bowed slightly aa we approached. The Captain (TO HE rONTINT'KU.) came toward us slowly. It is to be greatly regretted, genWhan Beecher "Hollered. tlemen." he said, with ceremonious poComing home from tbe morning that we hnve no surgeon service one Sunday Dr. Beecher threw liteness, with us. However, neither contestant lilmsilf on a loungo and said. In a lone has any advantage In thin respect. of deep dejection: I believe that was Lieutenant Caton, may I ask If the ar- the worst sermon I ever preached. rangements as already completed have One of his daughters proiesied that proven satlafactory to your princi- she bud seldom heard him when fas pal was more energetic. "Ob, yes. was "Entirely so." the impatient reply, When I haven't Then If you will kindly step this anything to say I always holler." The way a moment we will confer as to Outlook. r rertaln details." Brennan was leaning In negligent attitude against the side of (he build- ing, his eyes fastened upon tlfc ground, the blue smoke of a cigar curled Inz-ll- y above his hesd. I glanced toward then sought to amuse myself wairlilng the vjueer mules nf a gray squirrel on the fence rail beyond. 1 him, and His Right to Title. French paper says that a New Zealand chief had just taken up bis residence upon a piece of land, tin "I light to which was contested: have got an undoubted Mile m r... property." he observed, as I ale the owner. piec-xllu- g A |
