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Show Unknown Partsit of the Earth t Vast ' - i. t R-egio- ns ? H t V !'kxt'jhjhA!4t!sk!4t!fetj(3litkkikkkl(UiUikick. A j. LOST. by White Men la an exhausthe article la the Globus, a W2ll known German periodical devoted to geogrpjihy, Dr. Radclph Andree sums up the aihievenients of the century In regard to geography, and while he claims that the nineteenth century may well be termed the century of discoNeriea, he comes to the conclusion that it will still be the work of many years before the surface of the earth la known The unknown parts of the globe are illustrated In a series of eharts la which the terra Incognita is represented in black. Concerning the regions around the north pole, about which nothing Is 1 rlca? ,will probably bs'?epealed f tnany years. A territory Utfla know Is between the Niger in the south, tbt ON THE.,.. chain of oasis of the Tldikelt in'th 5! north, the route of Lens in itbe-- Feat,t and the routes of Barth and Puvey-nerin the east, - Much remain to dpne la the Congo state, liar th a the Asiatic continent the 'researches of courses of the larger rivers have kel, v the nineteenth century have establishsurveyed, but the vast territory ed new and exact bases, yet there are tween the a ter courses is uAknOWg CHAPTER III. (Continued ) And to leave him behind? No, that still smaller and larges, regions, which Hard work for the courageous! travek rw I could never do are entirely unknown. Muck remains era also la required to explore the cried Bluebell. She turned and looked straight Into his glon of the sources of the Con t to be done In Thibet, despite the Sucface, "lfthat was what you wished to cesses of Russian, EngTah sd French the adjoining part of British 'eat Say to me, Mr Moore, let me tell you travelers and Indian surveyors. This A fries, Portuguese, West Afri The a nth of at once you need say no more. As )ong is particularly the case of the land British East Africa, also unknown. my father Is In New Kelso I will is Madagascar north of the route of Main Singh ), It may be surprising to ma-d- j peo- - ,vtay with him I am not in the least south of the Kwenlun and west of the route of the journey of pie that explorers have a wldlj range afraid. Why should a woman neces- Be Rhlns In 1S93. North of the Kwen)et, iarlly be a coward? lun and of the routes of Prschewalskl t - and Hedln, stretching to the Taruio, sad is He turned his horses head toward are extensive unknown deserts The eastern half of the Himalaya Is known I, only kers, so close that he was able ts lay4 his hand on hers. Bluebell started and instantly withdrew her hsnd. Moore went on In a lower tone: But you are one of those women to. save whom from danger or hprt mn would jglve up their lives. Bluebell, listen to itte. 1 am going out of the country, .and have only been waiting here until Jl should dare to ask you to accompany . Your father is anxious you should ossent 8he was still uncomprehending. You may leave the country, ahe answered coldly. You are not of It; I am. I hav been brought ufc 't and love it. Am I gotag to frun away because we are going to be In-- 1 Tided by the Boers from the Trans Iraal?-- , Do you think I have So llttl , confidence In our British relations as that? Besides, where should I go? I have no relations In the world, so far jU I kaow, but my father," You will not understand me, said His .brow, bcgsnto.darkea but BlutbeH did hot notice thgtl "Miss loveyou with) all ,taj soul!1 1 wish you to be my wife." If the kopje they were ascending had uddealy been cleft asunder, and Swallowed up rMerf and hors before her yes, Bluebell could hot have been more astonished. T, Bluebell looked at the man for a minute, to see If he were really In , earnest; then, as once more he tried to lay his hand on hers, she shook It off and drew her horse aside. ' I J Mr. Moore, you have taken me by . surprise. I never for a moment dreamt . Of such a thing. Why, you're only seen me two or three times! But though we had known each other for a lifetime it would be all the same, ' Thank you for the - honor you have done me, but it Is quite ut of the question, 1 do not love you, and could ' never be your wife," It was as well she did not see the expression of big face now, He 'did hot speak lor I few mlnuteH.TerhapS be was trying to conquer bimself. h "1 will not take that aa my answer. Miss Leslie, be said at last. In the same tone aa before. "1 bare spoken too suddenly; yon were not prepared for it 1 will wait until you have seen your fatter, until be bas spoken to only In Incomplete outlines. J The begin to show how math remain to yon. Perhaps yonr answer then will highest peaks of the earth in this be done here, despite the energy vith be different. which the governments of the Tilted region have been measured by trigono"It cannot be different!" the glrl're- metry from the flats Of the Ganges Staten and of Canada pnsh surreys torted. "What could my father say to river, but their bases nor their tops year after year. Mach territory in change my feelings? Yon may as well have not been reached. Labrador and In the regions betveen take yonr answer now, Mr. Moore; and Unknown in the sense of modern the great livers snd lakes of the North please dont think It is because I did research is also the territory east Of Is also still unexplored. not expect what you have just said Bhutan across the Tsangpo, Brahmathat I have made such an answer. I Maeh la Soath Aaiartaa, am very sorry if I have hurt your feelIn putra, and the A glance at the chart of Qouth Amthe southern part of Arabia la the ings, bat I cant help it Now I am "vacant quarter," as will be erica ahowa that this part of the going to put Rover to a gallop; wy seen'from a glance at the map, an area Western hemisphere IT almost w un- are getting near home. known as "Darkest Africa," Of the n more than twice the extent of the She put the words into action, and Andes In Pern the peaks In BoUtia, the next moment the gallant little empire. and the central mountain chain In veldt was flying over the level pony Aatlrit la Africa. the south of Venezuela and Guana the girl keeping her seat like plain, In Africa the researches have been nothing Is known. A large number of , One to the manner born, her slight particularly active, and what is known rivers have been explored wlthU the figure erect, her reins held with the of this continent Is almost exclusively last twenty yearn, but others stff re t negligent yet firm hand of a thorough the result of work in the nineteenth waiting fat the courageous travels. t horsewoman. It was a pretty sight to century. But there la still much darkOf Australia, .Arnhem Land la the see horse and rider lit up by the red ness in regard to this continent, and north and the extensive lleserti In blase of sunset, the girls whole figure the classic question Quid aovl ox AN the eest of Weet Australia are Ht simply outlined in the crimson light known, and ths north and aontl of bsr ruddy hair touched with the gold LUNAS LATEST PHOTOGRAPH. South Australia have only been own- of the setting sun. ed by few routes at great dlsuxes Moorr Tallowed. Thera was a look t oa his face .that would have given This, the latest photograph of the from each other. The face of the earth Is kscwi'La. Blffebell a thrill of Indefinite fear and moon, comet to us direct from Parle, where It was taken through the great great outlines, but to portray 8 in ague foreboding had she seen It Once detailed features la still lmpoeslbh bis lips moved, as If he were muttertelescope at the exposition. Belag ! the largest telescope in the world, ing to himlelf; but no articulate i sound cime from them. this Instrument has brought the moon blind man sees. Bluebell did not pause until they as well aa all other celestial orbs In Fere close to the avenue of blue-guttoael Omnam space, almost within "speaking disand nettle; then she half turned her tance of the earth. At all events, a Bridal Altar, large and successful photograph was That la a touchingly beautiful firry head to say: Are yon coming up, Mr, Moore? which, comes by cable from LoniM. "If you have no objection, Miss how an English noblesU, telling he answered In his usual tones. blind from childhood, has bis sight Bluebell made no response, and a few Just as be was leading his bids (econdi brought them to the door of to the altar and then and there sw the house. her for the first time. The aentlmw-B- l The gaunt figure of Miss Elizabeth value of the story is made compete appeared - at the entrance, brought by. the fact that the bridegroom v&a thither by the sound of horses' hoofs face drawn more deeply in love than wr, Her thin, . fm with anxious fear. grey In this sudden vision of hie brib by Thank God, youre safe home, jny all her loveliness of maidenly bluibes, bairn! she exclaimed, using tb of orange blossoms and wedding govt Scotch word, as she was apt angelic white. He had wooed and von to do In I moments of excitement. her "eight unseen," cs the childiaa have of hblc been a do stroke to pot old nursery game has It, but ihe y about you. They turned out to be even fairer than Me Fork for y the Boers have entered the Bd had fancy painted her. He had as Yet Unexplored (1874-1875- , fol-ow- 1894-189- 6. 00 1898-189- is certain. A STORY OF THE Yang-tse-Kian- g. ed Gey-ma- f m Les-He- ," ed over-anxiet- no'mtsukelln buying"' the result of the Parisian scientists efforts. It was taken On a plate twenty-tinches square, and la pronounced by expert! one of the finest hree ever made, , This photograph was taken at 8 a. tm, when the sky was quite bright, by M. C. lo Morvan, one of the greatest authorities 'In France on lunar W poke, If ao homely a comparisc la permissible where a bride is s earned, observes the 8L Louis Republic. Impassioned poets and fervid c school of the not fall to make timely and effective nse of this fascinating incident real life. The shelf-wor- n cynic of the great world, however, may not b M deeply impressed. He Is fully cajaM of claiming that the recent Lsebm ease Is by no means the first on record where a mans eyes were opened by lv-die- ts ultra-romanti- marriage. 1 "didnt see thTmTanywlfraunUef Ive turned up all safe and sound, Yon see. said the girl with a little laugh, as she laid an affection ate arm found Miss Elizabeth'! scraggy shoulders. Here, Sam to the Zulu boy who appeared from the stables take lb horses, boy. Yah, miBsle,- -" answered the Zulu, howing hi teeth In a grin. He was n Intelligent looking specimen of his fho, with a frank and pleasant on bis brown visage. As Blue-ha- d ber aunt disappeared, M'W hod . , not marry urge me. a Ufa tor i hia, father; that You dont need ta try to Yon are my father; and X owe you affection and obedience; but not in such a matter as that Of Selling myself to a man VELDT ' mown, the tasks of future exploras: tions may be briefly Indicated as In the Aslatlc-Europea- n Polar eea, from Wrangel Land In the east to north of Spttzenbergen in the west the unknown is bounded by drifts of the Jeannette in 1881 and of the Fram In north Greenland geoIn graphical knowledge does not extend, beyond generally speaking, .wood's farthest point in 1882, Cape Washington, and Pearys searches in the vicinity of Independence Bay In 182, but besides these that part of the eastern coast from Cape Bismarck (Rayer, 1870), to Independence Bay, with the ocean in front of it, is unknown. Nearly determined Is the extent of Grinneli Land toward the west, while of the extent of the Ellesmere Land south of it and about the ocean north of Parry archipelago absolutely nothing la known. Large parts of the coast of Bsfflns Land also meed exploration. In thU respect the next few years are likely to add materially to the geographical knowledge of the north polar region, for not lets than four expeditions on a large scale are nearly ready to start ' (Mnk far the Smtk Pole. The south polar region, where the most extensive unknown territory is located, will be attacked next year all Most of the land in glong the line. this region Is fixed by supposition upon the maps. Actual knowledge of land around the south pole reaches only at six points beyond 70 degrees latitude; at 170 degree east longitude, where James Ross in'1840 discovered Victoria Land and its volcanoes and -- Borehgravlnk in the winter of 1899-19found the magnetic south pole and reached the highest southern latitude so tar, 70 degree 00 minute; at 162 degree west longitude, where Boss la 1842 found land which Is probably a continental mass; at 110 degree west longitude (Cook, 1774); at 90 degree weet longitude, where the Belgian expedition under De Gerlache, during 9 drlften beyond the winter vt 71 degree west longitude 80 minute south latitude--; at 39 degree west long!. tude, where Weddell penetrated to 74 degree 30 minute south latitude, and finally at IB degree west longitude (Ross, 1843). The enormous extent -- of the unknown south polar region can best be Illustrated if its limits are transferred to a map of the north polar region. It will then be found that ithe boundary would Include Norway, Siberia, and North America down to g5 degree north latitude, taking In the entire northern half of Alaska. Thibet Sttn a Writer y. For the completion of the map of too, hardy juuL independent Jhat. "Bhali trust. g Jt w 1 -- despise and dis- l Yes, that Is what I da didnt think- - wb you brought him to , New Kelso. If you had seen him strike Sam toda- y- But lEe'rCwfiaTnr K Jk ! W SK WK dismounted, but somehow his .foot caught awkwardly in the stirrup, and be fell. As he rose, he saw a broad grin on the face of Sam. Hit rage, long at the smoldering point, burst forth, and, lifting hia riding whip, he struck the boy severely across the face with it Take that, you black nigger! be said, with an oath, "and learn not to laugh at your betters! A great weal rose on the boy's brown face, ae he uttered an involuntary exclamation. It reached Bluebells ears, ,and she ran out quickly. A glance at the two revealed everything, and she turned on Moore white with scorn and anger. "You struck my boy? How dared you, coward?" she cried, her voice full of ringing scorn and indignation. And you dared to say to me what you did a few minutes ago! If I were my father, I Fould never let you cross New Kelso again! Dont touch the boy again! I dare you! She turned from him w)th Inexpressible contempt, and walked with Sam to the stables. Gerald Moore looked after her, an ugly line of anger along his lips. Dared?'" be repeated to bimself. "You shall pay for this yet, my ladyl Oh, you shall pay for It with your very heart blood!" H smiled a smile that had something fiendish in It. , Moor remained to supper. It wis rather a gloomy meal. Ur, Leslie looked downcast, pernaps sulky. Mh Elizabeth was agitated and snxloQA Only Moore talked and Jested rathef more tbqn usual. - As for Bluebell, she never once looked at or spoke to him. She went to her own room after sup per and did not know. 4when Moore lef L , About nine, ficloc M Ibs Elizabeth knocked at her door "Your father wants to apeak to you downstairs. Bluebell." Now for It. thought the girl. She opened the door. Well, auntie. Ill go down. I suppose Mr, Moore Is away?" Yes, said Miss Elizabeth. "I wonder why he comes so much to New Kelso, Bluebell? I dont like him, las, , sie. , Nor I, Bluebell answered; "but hes a millionaire, auntie, and that goes a long way with some. Well, Ill go down anyhoF, and see what dad has to say.r . I 'Adam Leslie waa standing by the fireplace when Bluebell entered, heavy frown oa his forehead, hia face looking dark and determined. Bluebell did not like this mood in ber father; but she had inherited ber fathers determination, and was quite ready to oppose her will to bis. Taka a seat. Bluebell," ha said in a tone of hoarsenesa in bis voice. She did ao, and he went on: Mr. Moore has been speaking about yon to ms. "Indeed," said the girl coldly. Yea He asks for yon as bis wife, and I have given him his answer, "Indeed! said Bluebell again. 1 suppose you didn't think, then, that 1 had a aay in the matter, dad? "A say In it? retorted her father, breaking suddenly Into a fury, What say could you bars but that yon would do aa 1 wanted? You shall marry Gerald Moors this day week, and be safely out of the country before the trouble begins. The man la a millionaire, rolling In money! Yon will goto England, where money is able to do anything, and be introduced Into tho highest society In the land, where yon bars a better right than many that are there. If all had their rights should be Laird of Tinlaverstock, as you know. You will wear a diamond tiara, and drive In your carriage and be presented to ber Majesty. What more ahonld a girl want? Hia fury had blazed up and gone out the next moment, like a luclfer match, and hit tone now was that of one who summons all the persuasion and argument he la master of to bring about a desire he ie previously anxious for yet tries to conceal. "And leave .yon and Aunt Elizebetb at New Kelso, to be attacked perhaps by the Boers? said the girl indignantly. "No, indeed, dad, I shall do no eucb thing. Do you think the things to you epeak of are any temptation me? What can a girl like me, who has been brought up among buffaloes and ostriches, with all the freedom of the veldt and the mountains about ber, care for a glided cage In an English city, even with a diamond tlari and a carriage? But, at any rate, eve: it that were a temptation, I wouldnt marry Mr. Moore, not for anything he could give. 1 dont like him nor trust him." "But I tell you you shall marry him, girl! You must!" exclaimed her fa ther again furiously. He started from ifcta almost purple with passion and excitement, bis veins standing ont like knotted cords, his lips unsteady. There's no Choice In the matter youve got to do it! I bav sworn to Moore you will be his wife this day . Week, and yon shall!" "You had no right to promise such a thing!" retorted the girl indignant-,'y- . Bluebell Leslie was no d girl, to be bullied irto auch a course by her father or any one else. She had been brought aca milk-and-wat- weak-wille- ula thr nse of speaking? she added quickly. fl have given you my answer, dad. as I gave It to Mr. Moore himself today. Did he not tell you? . . Instead of answering directly, ber father strode to her aide, seised her arm and, holding it in auch a grasp of iron that it almoat wrung a cry from her lips, whispered in her ear: Youll have to marry him, or your father ruined and disgraced! Bluebell, I tell you I'm In Oerald Moore's power. At any moment hs can sell me up, take every stick Ive got, and turn ua outonTM veiathome lesa and penniless.' Bluebell turned her face toward him. It had grown very pale, and ber eye glowed. Words of Adair Rothea kept ringing In her ears: "Beware of that man, be it dangerous!," "You mean, ahe said, slowly, in a changed voice, all the girlish defiance and brightness gone out of It, that you are in that man's power. I I've been foolish lately. Bluebell, I confess it. I've been speculating and lost. I got Into Moore's power up at Marltzburg. There's worse than Ive told you. Moore holds a bill a bill that would disgrace me forever, would hit voice sank "put me In prison. Bluebell gave a low cry, shrinking from her father! touch, and covered, her face with her hande. It as I was not quite accountable for It," said Mr. Leslie in 8 hoarse whisI I had been taking too touch per. But It's done. Bluebell. cant, he undone. rYou must save me. On the day that you marry him Gerald Moor will give that paper oYcr into mf hands to be destroyed. Bluebell's hands dropped from Ber face and ahe looked op at hlnw ! So, to save you from the consequences of your crime, " ahe said slowly, you would make me give myself JIB villo .this- - unscrupulous li an a villian even according to own Ton your showing! will be saved, bht what of me? I ana to b sacrificed to a Ilf worae than death, life with a man I tear and despise and dishonor, who yes, I am sure of It does not love me, but wishes for soma purpose to get me, aa wU as yon. Into his clutches Did It never strike you as being rather a cowardly thing to do, dad?" There wae strange bitterness in her voice a bitterness that bad never been beard in Bluebell Leslies bllthk clear young voice In all her life beforft The wretched man felt it and winced; bht ' om . tb -- I am your father, and I have a right you! he exclaimed Will you sea your father hoarsely. dragged to prison and your aunt and yourself turned out on the veldt, ruined and disgraced, to be shot by tbs Boers, or to die of starvation? Answer me that! "1 cannot answer you now. Let me go to my room, said Bluebell In a low voice. I beg your pardon, dad, for having spoken to yon as I did Just -now. I should not have done it But I do not think anything would justify . me in marrying him. Before he could stop her she had slipped from the room and gone up to Mias Elisabeth had been her owa. waiting for ber, and now came to tho door. i 1 (To be Continued.) to demand this of , - A fruk AlnrilMK The advertising man was telling! about queer breaks made by his and hs remarked: Phila en, delphia merchants are mighty candid advertisers. Ive always known that fact, but I never saw it ao strikingly Illustrated as I did in the Philadelphia papers Tuesday, I picked up on of the leading papers there and read over the bargains the big stores had ta offer, and in the middle of one advertisement, under the head of hats, X found this: "What do you get when you buy a f 4 hat at other store? 8tuck. Same here, 33.60.' Of course, waa a break, but I got the ether papers and I found ths same thing In every on of them. Just suppose a New Yorker was as frank as that in hit advertising announcements, wouldnt be do a trade, though?-- 1 New York San. I thought It Jack Bad Cmrik A gaunt, muscular woman of fierce mein entered a city ball In a Utah county seat and asked the county clerk to find out If one Jack Peters was married. Search developed the name of John Peters, for whose marriage a license had been issued two years before. T thought so, said the woman. "Married Llze Waters, didn't be? The marriage license la Issued for a marriage with Mis Eliza Waters Yep. Well, Tm Llze. I thought Id ought to come In and toll you that" San FranJack Peters has escaped. cisco Wave. -- Wk Boom for' Sark theatrical agents are scouring forelgd markets for new dra- mat'c attractions." "They are? Well, they would better stay at home and scour some of the plays they have already secured. Puck. "New York ' A woman who la too near sighted to see when the buttons are off her husbands macintosh can often read migh- ty fins print bargain ad reiftlsem enta. j |