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Show I f das exacting temper and aharp tongue THE LIONS WHELP A Story of Cromwtll'i Tim BY AMELIA E. BARR. Author of Tl Bow of Orongo Ribbon, I. Thou nd tho Othor On,1 M Tho Mold of Moldon Lorxo. Etc. (Cojright I'1 b DodJ Mevl & Company All mbit CHAPTER "But moth i last VI. whfll (Continued I ) look lldt k to August' "If you want to look happily for ward never look backward I have always found that one good hour brtngs on another And Jane took the counsel into her heart and amni began to Bing when soon a loud jov ful voice joined her and ns ownet came Into the toom singing them "Oh, Doctor Verity Jane cried, "how glad I am to aee you ' "I had been bert an hour ago but I bad to wait on the I ady Mary Crom well. She has sent you a letter and a coach is at your order and you are bid to Whitehall And you will be wery welcome there Then Jane ran to her mother and her box of fineries was quickly packed, and the girl came down for her visit glowing with hope and happiness. As they drew near to Whitehall, Jane's spirits fell a little She had not caught a glimpse of her lover, and she felt a sudden anxiety about her position. Sometimes prosperity is as fatal to friendship as adversity, and the girl tried in silence to prepare herself for any change In affection that change of fortune might have caused But her fears were very transient; Maty and Frances Cromwell, full of the joy and pride of their great position, soon carried Jane all through their splendid apartments, and afterwards sat down together in Marys room to talk over old times and the friends and occupations that had made thefn happy and memorable. Their first Inquiry was for" Lady Matilda de Wick, and when Jane an-- 1 swered, "Her father is dead, and I know not exactly what has befallen ber since his death, th girls were all silent a few minutes. After the pause, Mary Cromwell said: I remember her so well on her fine How handsome she Barbary mare was' How proud' I wonder where she had wounded her often; but for all that she knew Matilda loved her. With her mind fail cf kindly thoughts towards Matilda Jane returned to he nome and she was delighted to find a letter fioni her friend waning for her. "It came this very morning, said Mrs Swaffham and I told the man who brought 11 vou would be her today and no doubt would answer tt loitl w J j 4 L is. "It was said she would live with itb lane laid aside ber bonnet and She is at Lady At tu- - mi tm nt I.ord ('hint Neville oik ued her letter entered th room He saw lane on the Jeveiv s house mother, and she longs Instant and Ills eyes gave her swift to si e nte and indeed I am in the sam We shall be sute to quarrel, wthonie vvhoe in the (tended i hil mind - ' aration following his entiame Love but thencm an both plav at that game, I But among tound Ins oppm t.initieb hold vour own very well. 1 and you m hint flee tin was none that gavt Jevt-rto would House in the morngo cp.ech with Jane tin v mie not Whom did you see at the Cocking a of bad fund niornt rtt alone Cluny pbdsant talk and soon time was pit"1 saw Ixird Neville several times, beaiil from a distant apart mini the sound of musii low and swict and hut had no private speech with him; and I heard Mary Cromwell say them full of heaven'v melody said was a purpose of marriage between That is Mr Milton playing " "I would know his him and Alice Heneage Mary Cromwell TIs like veiv And then touch among a thousand 1 do not think so I am sum he a little and held out a Cluny blm-heme " loves In his small roll which he carried ' Then he should say so, bold and It contained thtee fair copies hand outright ot his own hymn, and Mary delighted"He said last night he was coming ly hurried Jane and Frank away with He turned as to see my father and you, and though her to the musician he words as If they were they entered and bowed gravely and merespoke the I read In his face the courtesy, the girls fell at once under the charm of his visit Mother, we shall of his music. Glory to God'" he purpose need your good word v uh my father." gang, and the room rang with the "I can't go against your father, Jane. full of seemed and Pres; notes lofty I would as soon take hot coala in my sublime like of flame faes ence, and and tender, while the all vibrated to naked hands You will have to do as the final triumphant crescendo 'Glory your father says. Jane; so make up to God Glory to God' Glory to God your mind to that Father may have a purpose already of marrying you to And in his beautiIn the Highest' ful face there was sees for a few mo- someone else ' will not marry anyone else." ments that face of the sour wherein Your sister said the same thing, God shineth Then there was a short pause of but she married Philip Armlngford; which was and now there is no man in the world sensitiveness spiritual " broken by the opening ol a door, and but Philip "I will marry beheld it Cluny Neville or reall eyes turning towards Cromwell standing on tne threshold. main a spinster You will In the end do as youf Frances ran to him with a cry of delight Mary looked at him with ador- father and brothers say. There, now! ing pride, and then put into Mr Mi- say no more about your marriage. It ltons hand the roll of manusi ript Lord Is beforehand talk, and that kind ot Neville had given her Jane left her disf ussion amounts to nothing. It Is companions and timidiy advanced to mostly to go over again. 1 have been meet the Lord General making inquiries about the Jeverys; he said tendeily, "Jane they are what your father calls TrimJane, Swaffham, I got your message, and it mers neither one thing nor another And If did me good, it did indeed In the morning Jane an hour before ever I can uelp you or yours, Jane, noon was on her way to Jevery House. come to me, 1 will be as good as my It stood close by Drury Lane e manLet us see what sion nobly placed upon a stone balus word doubt not John Milton Is going to play for us. traded terrace, and surrounded by a fine garden. In this garden the old knightwas jaDenest found; he was there when Janes carrlagestoppdat4 d 1 t t the deep mad, so that the noon hour All eyes, turning, beheld Cromwell. her aunt. Lady Jevery; be In London. If so, she must have seen Lady Heneage often, said Mary Cromwell, and tls said there is a purpose of marriage between Allot Heneage and n favorite of my father Lord Cluny Neville, said I have seen Lord Neville, He brought me your letters Jane. and the blue and gold ribbon you sent me. His visits were flying one; he came and he went Like the knight In 'the story he loved and he rode away. He ia coming here this afternoon. Is he not, We Frank? He said so. He was to make some copies of the hymn he wrote, for Mr. Milton has set it to music, and we are to practice the singing together. Father thinks very highly of the words. "Dear me! ejaculated Jane, "la he also a poet? I thought he wrote only with his sword. 1 fear that he has too many perfections. Has he not one fault to balance them? Yes; but never mind them now, 4sald Mary; there la the bell for dinner, and we must answer it at once or we shall grieve mother." They rose at these words and went Mrs. quickly to the "dining-roo" Cromwell; ' leaning Upon' the arm Of her daughter, Mrs. Ireton, wag just entering It, and Jane wondered silent-- " ly at the state these simple country gentry had so easily assumed. The General dines with the Speaker," said Mrs. Cromwell; and she was herself about to say grace when Doctor Verity entered. He was greeted with a chorus of welcomes, and readily took his seat at the foot of the table and spoke the few words of ful prayer which sweetened and blessed the meal. Then he said: As I came through Jermyn street I saw Lady Matilda de Wick. She looked daggers and pistols at me. God knows, I pity ber. She was shrouded in black. Has anything been heard of ' Stephen de Wick? asked Jane. It ia thought he reached The Hague In safety. His companion. Sir Hugh Belvard, joined Prince Rupert's pirate fleet there. Ill warrant tis my young soldier's hymn, and In my judgment, a good hymn." , They were advancing towards the organ as Cromwell spoke, and they joined the group around the Inspired player. His trampling notes gave the sensation of charging men and horses, and of the ministration of angelic hosts The exultant song ceased, but their hearts were yet full of thanksgiving, and Cromwell walked about the room with Frances and Jane at his side hamming the majestic melody, or breaking out into some line of audible song, until, addressing John Milton, he said We have sundry letter to write, and the plain truth la, 1 could wish they were more heavenly. Here la a man to answer who is playing fast and loose with us and I will not have it. He is laying too much weight on my patience; let him take tare that he break It noL" Speaking thus, he walked towards the door, and Jane marveled at the man. His countenance was changed; all its wistful tenderness and exaltation had given place to a stern, steadfast severity; his voice was sharp, his words struck like caustic, and the homelike, "fountry gtmttemaB'wair suddenly clothed with a great and majestic deportmenL Neville left soon after the Lord General, and the girls had a game of battledore and shuttlecock in the long gallery; then" sewing, reading aloud, the evening meal and the evening exercise closed the day. The days that followed were littl different. On the whole, Jane was not very sorry when her visit was over and she was free to return home. In spite of the frankest kindness, she felt out of her element. The Cromwells had outgrown their old friends, and not all their familiarities could dispel the atmosphere offauper-lorit- y which surrounded them; It was unavoidable and unequivocal, thongh they were not themselves conscious of It Then there came to Jane's mind in very sweet fashion the memory of Matilda de Wick. They had quarreled almost constantly for years, and Matll-- striking as Sir Thomas Jevery met and courteously walked with her to the entrance hall. Here there were number of servants, and their chief her Into a stately cedar salon, the walls of which were painted the history of the Giants war. 800a Della came hurriedly into the room with an exclamation of delight Oh, Miss Bwsffham! Oh, Miss Jane! ah cried. My lady la impatient to see you ' She led Jane np a magnlflcest stairway lined with portraits, and th qr soon reached Matilda's apartment As the door opened she rose and stretched out her arms, Baggage' she cried with a weal, hysterical laugh. "You dear little bagYou best, truest heart! How gage glad I am to see you!" And Jane took her In her arms, asd both girls cried a little before they could speak. Matilda waa to weak, and Jane so shocked to see the chanie in her friends appearance, that for a few moments tears were the only possible speech. At length Jaiie said: "You have been 111, and you never sent for me. I woufd have stayed by you night and diy. I would have beea mother and sister both. Oh, Indeed, my mother Would have come to you, without doubt! Why did you 'not let us know? (To be continued.) New Table Glass. Never was an ambitious hostess who did not succumb to the charm? of dainty glassware, let those who will try to harden their heart agains; the beautiful Anted specimens of crystal that stand erect on the dining tables of the leading Parialennes. With some sets of wine glasses the top edge of each-c- up opens out into no less than eight little- flutes; but far more beautiful are the cups that are fashioned with only four, to that the impress of the top of one on paper would be something like a shamrock. The glasses are, of course, of the finest crystal, and take for ornament raised bands of rich gold, which give wonderful dignity. Touches of the exquisite French enamels come on some of the glasses as the blossom of t delicate- - spray of- - flowers- - traced - In geld, or, on the more ornate cups ol crystal, among the Intricacies of monograms. - four-leave- .1 COLOMBIA MEANS TO MAKE EFFORT TO COERCE PANAMA WEEKLY PANORAMA E j y ' 04 d Retted on the 8une Day. In A. D. 3IJ the Emperor Constantine of Rome granted toleration to the Christiana and in 321 be gave imperial sanction to the observance of the first day of the week. The edict which Introduced a new era In SunOn, the venerday observance runs: able day of the sun let the magistrate and people residing In cities rest and let all workshops be closed. In the country, however, persons engaged In the work of cultivation may freely and lawfully continue their pursuits, because It often happens that another day Is not so suitable for grain sowing or for vine planting, lest by neglecting the proper moment for anch operations the bounty of heaven should belosL" ITALIAN COURT IS SHOCKED. Queen Margherita Said to Have Made Morganatic Marriage. Another royal sensation has shocked the courts of Europe, and more especially that of Italy. It U nothing less than the astonishing report that Dowager Queen widow of the assassinated Humbert, haa morgaoatically married her chauffeur. The engineer to whom the queea mother Is alleged to have been married Is named Teneranl. He la over fifty years ot age and is employed as caretaker of the numerous charltabl Institutions which are supported by the queen, The courtship must have been swift and aecreL for the news of the marriage haa come quite as suddenly as did the startling report ot the assassination of the king. The marriage, it la said, took plac during the queen's recent journey to Norway, and so successfully has th royal bride concealed ber romanc SCENE OF THREATENED WAR BETWEEN COLOMBIA AND PANAMA. that even now the name of the bridegroom ia not known, nor the exact (Star marks location of Gulf of Darien, where Colombian troops are said to place where the wedding took place. have been landed to march to Panama.) What is known la that the queea went to Denmark on the 20th of last 'UNCLE JOE" AND THE SENATE. September; that after a brief stay Ia RECONCILED IN A HOSPITAL. Copenhagen she went on a vlstt to e Animoeltiee Forgotten In Speaker of the Houae Has Llttls Love the King of Norway and Sweden, and for That Body. Presence of Misfortuni. that for some weeks prior to ber trip Cannon'a In the early days of North Dakota Speaker predecessors were Senator Jud La Moure and Alexander accustomed to bow to the secretary McKenzie, the latter famous, as the of the 8enatewheu he appeared In most daring sheriff In Bismarck, wore the house with a communication from bitter personal and political enemies. that august body. But Uncle Joe's Whatever one wanted done was sure backbone becomes stiff as a ramrod Bow to the secto be opposed by the other, and they on such occasions. carried their enmity to each other to retary? he snorts. Why, I wouldn't A senate," great and sometimes ridiculous ex- bow to the whole tremes for men as level headed as few days ago be ordered one ot the they were In ordinary matters. Each officials of the house strictly to enhad a host ot friends and these were force the standing rule against smokiarrayed in hostile camps political, so- ng.- That same afternoon, as soon cial and business The two men have as the house adjourned, he took a Some cigar from his pocket and began to become reconciled, however. The official aptime ago McKenzie got Into trouble puff contentedly. ill Alaska, and narrowly escaped a proached and said: "Do you want the rule enforced, Mr. Canprison sentence for contempt of a Of course I do," said the non. local judge, from whose Jurisdiction Oh, 1 forgot," he continued the Bismarcklan removed a prisoner. speaker. After a hard fight McKenzie was re- and hurried Into his private room. leased and returned east, broken In POPE PIUS IS AGING, health. For months he has been lying In a St Paul hospital, hovering between life and death and deserted Pontiff Beginning to Foot Weight of Hie Responsibilities. his former friends tnajority.-o- f A travelerwho hos just- - returned Here hi old enemy, La Moure, found him and at once took up his station at from Rome was greatly Impressed bedside of the stricken ptan, mtn-wa- s with the change In the appearance ot istering to his every want with the the Pope. He waa received by him solicitude ot a mother. Mainly owing the day after hia accession to the ponQueen Margherita. ,to hA Moure's careful nursing McKen-- a tifical throne, when be was ruddy, h recovering bis health and erect, gay and full of life. On this last to the north Queen Margherita had j eave hospital In a week occasion, boa ever, he found him a lit appeared to her Intimate to be jPecta e when bis adversary tie paler, a Rule more bowed, little strangely excited and uneasy. It is pretty accurately known that escort , him to Bismarck. It U more subdued and lessL buoyant; la friendship thus tact, a slight but perceptible change the wedding took place outside the aae ' 8ay established will never be broken. Mc- for the worse a young man growing Italian domain and while the queen Kenzie a few years ago was a perfect older. This change has come In less waa on her way to Copenhagen. So specimen of physical manhood, stand- than four months and ta due to th dif- that King Cbarlei entertained a royal ing 6 feet 4 Inches and being built in ference in habit and work and the bride unawares when he welcomed t confinement The Pope goes In the Queen Margherita. proportion. open air leas and less. In the begin- . It had been known that the DowaROBERT GOELET TO WED.. ning he took walks In the garden and ger Queen was mystic and democratic, regular exercises, but as his care and hut no one supposed that she would Wealthy Society Mae Captures Heart duties increased he went less and less develop a romanticism In her mlddl Of Noted Beauty. until he ceased altogether, confining age. A daughter of the royal hous Savoy and the widow of a king, it It Is said the engagement of Miss his walks to the loggia overlooking ot waa at least supposed that if the" even now and Rome seldom here be Mr. and of Elsie Wbelen, daughter mother queen married again she Mrs. Wbelen of Philadelphia, to Rob- - goes. would select a partner from among th princely famille of Europe. But Nature's Cure for a Cold. Charles GlbsOn, the Indian editor, no one conceived the possibility of claims that consumption was never the mature widow marrying a pi known by the Indian until he began to betan. The fact of the marriage la denied try to live like the white man In houae. "To cure a cold an Indian went at Rome. The report was' originally to a mountain to camp and hunted and telegraphed from Bologna, In spit ate wild meat for forty-eigh- t hours, of denials, the fullest credence la which ia now the easiest way to cure given the story. a cold on earth. You never contract DR. HALE WILL BE CHAPLAIN a cold In a camp. It la curious, but I nevertheless true. Try It and be convinced. No one ever saw a tepee Venerable Clergyman and Author Honored by United 8tatea Senate. Indian with a cold or cough! Nature will cure you If you are not a coward The Republican Senators In eaucu and will go Into camp and give nature decided upon Rev. Edward Everett . a chance. Hale of Boston for chaplain ot the - Old-Tim- anti-smokin- g old-tim- Cost of Living in th Waldorf. Manager HUIlard of the Waldorf-Astori-a hotel. New York, saya that an epicure living there In a suite of rooms can easily spend 32,000 a day, but that by eschewing alcoholic bevtftss JZ52T fmETJTT erages and fine cigars and keeping ertOoelet, brother of the Duchess of tips within moderate limits a guest Roxburghe, will soon be announced, can bring hla dally expenses down to and that the wedding will speedily 38. For this sum he will be comMias Whelen is a noted fortably fed and housed, can command follow. beauty and waa the belle of Newport hla share of aervlce from the 1,500 last summer. employes and will be able to enjoy all the music, pictures, statuary and GOOD JOKE ON GOLFERS. other endless luxuries which go with life in the great caravansary. Girl Have Fun with Member Crusad Against Profanity. Aristocratic Club. Headed by its secretary, Rev, RolJL. B. Coles god Daniel Bacon, two " enthusiastic members of the new and and D. "Sawyer, "the Anil Profanity aristocratic Country club of Lake-woo- league haa begun a crusade in Boston, N, J., had a match game of the league thinking that such a moveEach ment Is much needed In the hub. Mr. for 11,000 a side recently. golf but Sawyer says it has come to pass that the on links, had a good record one cannot walk along the street In neither was able to cover the ground In anything like good time, both ex- Boston, travel la a street car 'or tarry In a public place without being comperiencing great difficulty pt two of the halves. Just as the match was pelled to hear shocking language. He concluded they discovered that a to- thinks It ia time the city government mato can had been fitted neatly Into took action regarding the matter. one of the hole and that a row of Ibsen's Day f Labor Ovr. pins had been stuok In the hard The latest news concerning Ibsen's ground around the other. These obstructions had disastrous effect on health Is of a serious kind. A Vienna the work ot the players. It waa dis- doctor who recently visited him in covered that some girl members of Christiania reports that he ha prao- the club were guilty of playing this j tically lost his speech." The doctor Also hla faculties arc joke, anT formal complaint has been say? further: Hia loss of memory ia parimpaired. J. presiGould, with lodged George dent of the club. The foozlers are de- ticularly noticeable. In consequence termined that some one shall suffer 01 these defects he cannot work. Ibfor the infamy, but It la not thought sen Is, fn fact, completely broken-n-p. likely that any punishment will be He presents the picture of a helpless old' man. Inflicted. d, Edward Everett Hale, senate, beginning Jan. L He ia a and is now 73 year old. Dr. Hale haa wired his willingness to accept the oppolntmenL He baa made arrangements to spend the winter in Washington with hla family. Hard at Work at SO. Prof. Marc fus Willson of Vineland, N. J., author of a successful school aeries and many other works, waa 90 years old last week, and is believed to be the oldest American author still able to do literary work. Ha was unable to attend a birthday reception In his honor tendered by an historical society, excusing himself on the ground that be was hard at work on a new book, and was also perfecting a patent which would surprise his friends. |