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THE YOUNG LIEUTENANT. A week later Mrs. Seville WM able to leave her bed and receive her confidential adviser. Worn and emaciated though sli* looked, her aspect wa* younger than it bar! been, eo greatly WM the expression of mouth and eyes softened. " 1 am truly rejoiced to see you one* mere, ' said Mr. Hawseo, with a kindly twinkle in hu eyes. " Ye* thought you never aboard, I suppose," murmured Mrs. SavilU, giving him ner hand. " Indeed, I feared the wont." " I wa* very nearly goo*. What **emeJ to kill me moat WM the doubt whether anyl>owy oered if I lived or daod. TB,* lat thing i reenembar distinctly WM Mm Desmond'* *ad, anxious lace. It teemed to say that there wa* one human being who woald regret me. The first experience -f returning life was her tears of joy at ih* chance" o) my recovery I shall not soon forget that. 1 ' "I think she nursed you very devotedly." "dhe did. She hM *aed my life. She hM mad* rtereeif almoet a necessity. I have been a hard wornsn, Mr. Kaweon, though not unjust, but somehow thi* girl, who maf ht well b* my daughter, suggest* to me that there i**om*tlung beyond justice, and that t* equity," Then they talked M long M Mr. Raweon would stay ; bnt he wa* cartful not to exhaust the convalescent. Mr*. Saville had gained *o much strength 'n tne next few days that her ton and Mr. rttwauu decided tha' they might leave lor London, a* with MUM Desmond and her maid th* invalid could travel *af*ly a* th* doctor irave l.is consent. " She i* very eager to return," said Hope to Mr. Kawson M they slowiy paced the bench in front of the hotel whil* waiting for th* carriage which WM to convey him and hu travelling-companion to tnoiMlway- station. " Ye*. Do you know why " She con- fcssea to m* lat night. Th* Vortig*rn will be at Plymouth and paid oft in abunt four cr ttv* weeks, and 1 believe sh* yearn* to see and be reconciled to her on ; for *b* said, ' Cio 1 hM bean merciful and (pared in* to correct lorn* great niuuke*, and I dars uot my.eli M uniorgiving. ' ' "Did ehe say that?" exciaimed Hope. 'On, 1 p'ay (jod her nx.ad may uot change ' Do )ou know I feel so ttrao^ely weak and anxious, it *eema impossible I eaa liv ( through another month of anxiety " "Yon have done splendidly so lar ; you must not break down at th* last," said Mr- Rawsoo. "Wbon you return to London you must coins Ui us for a week's complete rest.' "Thank you. You have been a true, good friend. While I am with you, I I eel that mattera will arrange themMlve* M we wish ; but when I am alon*. all my oonrag* aeenu to evaporate. I trust ws may be lu Londun within the next three week*." "i hope you may, and I believe you will La. Her* i* me carriage. Let ui go in. 1 uppoe* Mr. Savill* is ready. Nothing proved to me his mother's complete restora- tion so much M her speech about him, 'Lot him go away with you, Mr. Rewaon, *h* said : if h* travels with u* h* will only lx> an additional responsibility to Mis* Dot- mood. Richard is incapable of taking care of himself.' Sh* is maivellonsly toned down by suffering and sympathy ; but we cannot i poet the Ethiopian u> change hu skin, nor the leopard hu spot*, altogether, triouli on* may become a shad* lighter and the other have fewer marks." It WM with a thankful h*art that Hope Deimond found herself and her charge eafely housed in the .Stafford Square man- don. Mrs. Saville bore the journey well, indeed better than her companion, who** pal* < velis and heavy eve* bespoke menial and physical exhauilion. Mrs. Seville's usual medical attendenl, nr rather the medical attendant of the household for Ih* wiry woman scarcely knew what indisposition meant, awaited her arrival and noticed Mis* Desmond's look*. " If I might ofler advio* unasked, I would recommend a tonic and aom* day*' jomplet* repoM to this yeuug lady," aaid the pollt* practitioner. " It (Oems to m* that her nervou* system is somewhat over- drained." " She (hall do M yon direct," returned Mr*. Haville, with her usual decision. " I will look to her myself. She ha* brmv*d horrible infection for me, and ha* a large snare in saving my life : therefore I value her's beyond everyone'* except of course my aonV Yes, you look frightfully ill, Hope, I cannot have Una." " Perhaps if I went to Miss K*wsoo for a few ilsys,' *aid Hope, with h*aitation, " I miiiht gather strength soonsr. Her* I hall always want to l>* up and about," "Yon (ball he nursed in no other house than in : to, ioctor send in yonr pretortp- iion soon. As for ms, I want nothing bnt food food and occupation." "You are indeed marvellously well and strong, ooa*id*rin|( what an illne** you have gene through. W* r.av* now every reason to hop* thai you will h* spared to yonr family and friends for many fears. " " Much my family and friends oar* alwut that special mar. y, ' returned Mis. Saville, with OD* of her ironical smne. " tn.i.d- norning, doctor. " And the doctor bowed iim.elf out. " Thank (iod, h* is gone ! 1 am dying a read my letters," cried Mrs Saville. ' Here u a thick on* from Mr. Kawson.' Shs opened it, and then, growing rather while, exclaimed, " Why, it encloses one from Hugh " Thi( she read eagerly, and then re -perused it. " Ah, if 1 rould believe heoarrs forme 1 ' ike said at length. " The letter u like himself, teed*.- yet obstinate H* will be her* nearly M (oon M thi*," *h* went on, her (mall, wtnta tiafere cloelag tigr'.ly on the paper. " He implore* ro* to let him aee hi* mother's far* onoe more, tke mother he nM been so near toeing. Rawson bM evidently told him of my illness. He confeeeee I bad a right to we an fry, but reiterate* ate conv ctien that he has done well and wisely in securing the sweetest wife man oeuld have." " You will tee i,im, dear Mrs. Saville *" cried Hnpe, with whiUs.parohod Up*. " Yon ai* (o good Mt* think I WM of us* to you : if yon weuki amply repay ma, aee yoorsou, let him plead for his wife. They are married, you eannet separate them, and if In* is a tru* wuman it will break her heart to know she ha* parted mother and ton. It is in your power to confer much happines. " "I will re*rv* my son. A* to hi* wife, I cannot say wLat I aballdo. I gave rUwsen directions to have her watehed ; it WM a shabby thing to do, but I did it. He hM had her closely shadowed, but she ha* been absolutely well conducted. .Still, if il i* in my pnwar u> ooafer much happiaost, it WM in her to create much misery, and she did it ! Why Hope what is the matter * Are yon i.l r Hope fell back in her chair eo deadly white and monocle**, that Mrs. Saville wa* t*rror-*imck. She rang violently, and ruthing to the faiuting girl, began to tub her cold hand*. " Bring water, WIM ! (end Jessop to call back tb* deetcr !" (he cried in great agi'ation.to the astonished butler, who had never before aeon his imperious mutre** M moved. " The doctor hM just driven off, 'm ; but I will send Jeasop." Soon the lady's-maid, the butler, and tb* house-keeper were trying to bring Mies Deimond back to life. When (he did open her eyes they (ought Mr*. Savill*'* ; she smiled and feebly put out her hand. " Now she must go to bed," raid Mrs. Savill*, holding the offered hand ir both her own. " She had bettor be csrried up- stairs." " I can walk quite well ; at least in a few minutes," ntui mured Hope, " if .leuop will help me." Thus Hop* WM relegatd to her own room, where Mr*. Savill* insisted she must remain all the neil day. Wonderful to relate, that lady spent most of it at her l~u*ide, reading or knitting. Neither poke much, yet they hid a certain comfort in the companionship. Miss Kawson called, aad WM admitted during Mrs. saville's ahaence, hen ah* went fur a *hort airing, wl.i.b *h considered essential for her own health. To her Hope eiplamed that she must lor the prtseot refuse her hospitable invitation. Then they talked long and confidentially, and Miu Kewson took charg* of a couple of letters when she bad* her young friend good-bye. It WM now Mtablished Ibeu Miss Des- mond was not to appear till lanoheon-time, Mrs. Saville being content to read the paperi hertelf. The deetor was uot <|uile auane<l; rus yeuun patient did net recover strength or tone ; he wa* depressed and nervous, averae from food, *>eepl*ss. Some complete chatig* to a bracing plao* might be neosttary. Mrs. Saville, who wa* deeply ouucerned, went eagerly into the (jueeuonof iocslitiei, but Hope implored, almost piteuily, uot to be sent away. It u the end of Septenibr,aa4 Leadon was ai tu emptiest; Mrs. SaviHe wa* therefore spared the vwii* and kind inqnir- le* of her kiastelk and acquaintance Sne WM ill at ease fre*n au>iey oencerniog ' Hope All thai WM kkndiy aud Kratefiil M her strong nature had been drawn forth by the daaoiat* orphan girl who hail ihenpirit to withstand her hitherto unrMisted tyran- ny, and the perception to appeal to the better self which lay beneath it. So Mrs. SavilU (at by lieiaelf, thinking deeply of her peat, her proaoBt, and the possitils future, one warm, rainy morning. " Horrid weather for Hope," *a thought ; " impossible for nerves to get right nuder such skyi-y mfluenoe." Yen, she must get Hope out of town. Hew doaelate her life would be without that B irl ! and eh* would need comfort and support in comiBg years. Kven it she brought hereelf to accept Hugh's wife, she would probably turn out a thorn in their (id* and keep her and her awn apart. Her* tlie old butler, with a beaming face anneuncca, "Mr. Hugh, ma'am," and her (on euiered. How well, how distinguished, he looked! his IK. in; face deeply em brown- ed, hu tine nye< look ing eager yet soft, " Hugh ' ' cried Mn. Saville, ruing, and trembling from head to foot. "My dear mother ' ' he returned, tender- ly, with the (light hoarMnees of warm emotiou, and he clasped h<r m his arms, kissing her aMectiouaiely. "Are yon indeed taf* aid wall "' ' My sou ! you have nearly broken my heart I" Her tones told him he was already half forgiven. " Kawson told ro* thi* morning, just now, that 1 mixrit venture to sail. You ninst forgive me mother. I know 1 deserv ed your anger, and thi* I regret. I only want you to let m* oome and see you sometimes, and I will trouble yon no more. I can fight for my own hand ; but you must accept my innocent wile too." "It will be a hard task, Hugh. I am a prejudiced woman, and my prejudices are string against her " "I ihmk they will melt when you ece her, mother. " "I doubt It," Mrs. Savill* WM beginning, when the door opaned and Hope Desmond walksd slowly into the room. She seemed very |.alc am 1 fragile in her simple black dress. No sooner had she caught sight of Hugh than her cheeks rlulid, her great brown eye* lit up witu a look half joy, half terror, and her lipi parted with a light cry. Hnph Saville sprang forward, declaiming, "My own love I my own darling wife !" ai .1 folded her in a rapturous embrace, ki**ing her hair, her eye>, her lip*, forgetful of (very tiling el**. Mr*. Saville again roee from her cbaii, and stood petrified. At last Hope dism tangled herself from her husband a arms, and, eroding to where her mother in-law stool, said brokenly, "('an you forgive me the deceit I have practised T Can you have patience to hear my eiplauation ? "1 am bewildered," uried Mrs. Saville, looking form one to the other." "Is Hope I Desmopd your wife, Hugh ?" "Sh* i* I Can you not forgivsm* now ?" j said Hugh advanrinit to support Hope's trembling form by passing si* arm around her. "It U inoredibl* I Bow did you eom* to impn** upon nt* in ta*( way ' ' "I will tell yon all," Hone bejras. when (b* WM interrupted by a meeaag* which the butler brought froen Mr. Rw*on re- questing to be admitted. "Show him up; he is a party to the fraud," aaid Mr*, Seville, sternly. Hugh drew bis wife closer to hen a* Mr. Kawion entered looking radiant. "1 i rust you do not consider m* an intruder," h* said. "Vo come just when you are waniod 1 fMl my brain turning," return* I Mr*. Saville. "If you will listen," urged Hope with elaped hand*. "Yes pray her* Mrs. Hugh Savill*," (aid Mr. Rawaon. Mrs. Saville turned a startled look upon him, and Hope weal on: "Whan I cams to this good friend who offered m* the belter of his house as *bon a( he found Inat I wa* the ni*o* of hn> old rector I wai in detpair. I began to realize th* mutake, the disobedience, that llngh had been guilty *f ; I had yielded too readily to the temptation *f spending my life with him. I felt ti.ai I WM the oaute of his troubles, and 1 was overwhelmed. I wished vhat 1 oould de ; anything to b* no longer a burden and an eeeleces. Then I beard Mr. Kawson speak of hading a companion for Mr*. Seville, and the thought cam* to m* of being that companion, and perhaps winning her afeotinn for myseli and r* siorauen for Hugh." A sudden sob inter- rupted her ; the nwithao effort, she went on: "Mr. Ktwaon WM startled at tb* idea, but his daughter at ones took it up, and after some ilucjMion, it wa* agrmd that I should mskt the desperate attempt I WM therefore introduced ' you by two of my names Hope Desmond. I WM called Katharine Hone Desmond after my mother, who was Uncle Desmond ( only ii'er. How I had courage to brav. such an sxprim*nt I oannot now under- stead, for my heart" she pressed her handi airainit her bo*orp, and, disengaging hsrself, mad* a itop nearer her moth*r-in A DEFIANT BEAUTY. CHAPTER I. Where should this mualc b In ^e air or on the earth?" Th. last oft, Kwec-t note of the ln(?er ha* died away urx.n th* air a delicate, well-hr^d hurat of applause follows li- ft nd then a aense of well being arnoi.n the (aihlonable throng, a knowle<! that for th- next flve minutes their own voices may be heard In dainty dia- tribe* against their mutual frlenels. It Is so close to the end of the season that many reg-arJ this musical evenlr>K at Lady Swans-lown's as really t>i*lr last In town, and are already dreaming of fllsht upon the morrow. from fog's and smoke, and ecquaint- .iu.es. to the calm, cool depths of the country. It Is u tremendous crusX and the heat ID almost intolerable. .i Is the i>erfume of the dying flowers, but everybody, past and present, and future, In an artistic sense Is present so that not to be here would mean unhapplnesj. The coveted five- minutes has already drawn to a close, and now as Ualy Swansdnun movts toward a corner where a crowd of young men makes the spot dence. everybody glances af- ter her, with a calm sense of expecta- tion. The crowd parts as she draws near. itnJ permits her to lay htr hand upon the shoulder of a girl who had bet-i lost amidst Its depths. "Your turn, dearest. You will play, won't you? Everyone Is so anxious, so on the very tiptoe of hope. Come come now." She speaks nervously, as If a lit:'* afraid af a capricious refusal at the ItVIBVII, IMUV m WU MfWITI lie, IIIU V !ll - 111- . law-"***m( to flutter and fail me. But, "" moment: hut the girl, giving h ih* desire to retrieve the wrong I had ' QU' ">* though no woi wrought sustained m*. I did not tell Hugh ut\ \,- the glided youths w what I had undertaken until I had been rcundod her. and steps Into the ope i some weeks with y .u. Hs WM much space t utslde her vl. lln In her Hand. alarmed, and begged me nol to risk too julti- calmly, with scarce a touch of muon, to !*<* a* soon M I could, if th* ci-nscl >usnes, *tie moves to the posl- tram WM t*o gr*at ; but h* rlii not forbid tlon that h.is been arranged for her m* to *tay. So I stayed. How dreadful fun | n to the glare of the many light J. the beginning WM ! Y*t, though you an< | , he many eyes beyond Yet H* were cold anu slesa, 1 oould bear it, for you ^ Vl . ry ,. (inKi )UB a |j ,iie while, and her ere too strong to be suspicious or petty, or h(art he(Ufl cruf ., ly _ ag 8hf lifts the narrow, and 1 dared not let myself fear , h 8hould , r . and slowly rais-, you ; aad then I grew to know you had a heart. That u what make* this moment . . , . .,., i n sotarriulo; I f*ar your di.pproval more Such a " ma "' fle " dv than yeur di.pl.M.re. Now. can yon. cllnifUw own -f amber Indian will you ferg... m. - '"* ""' '""'->'! ' lh '' r '" cl< * c1 Mra. SaviTl. WM srtsat ; her brows were fr.*k might be. and with soft pul anil, her eyes eowaoMt ; yet Hope dared sleeves at th, shoulders, that to tak* the ha* small hand wln-h lay on the white arms bare. Arms < th* arm of tot chair. Mrs. Sevills did. of adornment of any sort without uot draw it away. Tb* looker*** h*ld much us one small bangle, and tlinc.-rs thur breath. Then *he drew Hone's to v ithout a ring In truth, ornan her, and gently stroked it. "I think" she v ruld h.ive i--i superfluous thliins said, (lowly, "that you are th* only oreat- where those perfect arms, and wrtsi.n. : ure thai ever understood me. You are the an j ni , r j s w ,. re concerned. nrt theljies ever given me what (old can- M , vln< ] ip htly forw.nl with a Itttl- swaying movement peculiar to her. and of the grace of wlrtgod c r *"i to a stand- youdid" "" aml P liM hMWlf v " y t ' a(1 " y ' aid hi. mother but wltn one ma11 foot ln "" amb " Hope had sunk on her knees, and k used 8a ln ho *' ^ u " 1 howln beneath th* hands which held he.., then bar need roivn Her dark, brilliant ey< fell ferword and Hugh (preo* forward to radiant, a delicate fleck of color has lift h*r. c >mc Into her cheek, her hair curl'n^ "She quit* over .lone," he exclaimed, over her white brow has fallen a little almost Indignantly. " She I* but a ghost forwnnl It Is cut quite short this of her former self. And b* plaoed her in pretty hair, and covers her head In rlp- an easy chair, where sh* lay with cloeed j ling ma <ee. t i it art M d- ply auburn y(- as to be alin.>st red. hut yet are nol. " Ha|,pin**s will be a rapid reelorativ*," Ehe ha , b ^ n mer( .|f u lly saved from (aid Mt*. >aville, kindly. " Now, what that < punishmsutistobedoaltouttovou, traitor. The wnolf , fftce eag , r passlona'e that you are!" she continued, turning I* ,, no , wlthout a touch of temper. Mr. Kawson. To .nter into a conspiracy Th( , rh)n a , mu . ^, Met _ , 8 a feature ^'l.'vou'fron " s'l'i h"'rB f n chill ln llllelf Thpr ' '" determination In .It. advissr? 1 must hold* a council, and th. "" *"""". but en the whole It suit, council-board shall b* my dion*r-t*bl. the mlsrhi. v .M. f:u-e. am bring your daughter to dinner this evening, '"* '" "- beauty and we shall settle many matters! And, eyrs. and fluff cut auburn curls, this Hope, if you feel equal to the tMk. writ* pr*tiy. h^lf-frlghtened child looks more to Richard, inviting him to meet hu new like a hoy than a girl as she stands , uter-m-law." ,-' her vl' Hn pressed against her " Very few fellow* have to goo I a right t., .inn,- h -art to b* proud of a wife M I have," cried \n<l now " Mi.iglc of her touch Hugh, eiultiogly. " Our old naval slot i*s makes Itself : vn: swelling, thr>l>- of d**p*rate outliug-out erploit* ar* poor i,| ll(t thrUK(, n room, her mualc compared t-i the enduring courage that ru , h ^ K thi-illliiK the .ipprecl.itlve. and uph.ld Kat*. M 1 alway* call h.r. r( . ntlorlll(r fvfn the Indifferent dumb, through ih* long (train of her bold und.r- wha , ,,,, wer . W hat genius! And aa ./al i. M she plavs. the ftrst subdued but yot 8h*haaenhghtonedme,atall event*.' Mi ,, vanishes: the girl the artist alone remains. A not buy. "M.t.,e, enwd Hugh S.v.l,. ma ton. of wouadedf^hag. "1 always loved you , ' said Mrs Saville. " Now go away to the . drawmg-room and have your talk out. ""> - o. , , Ths doctor insist* that a compl.t* chan K * rml1 ' th( " " almont "-t hlr - and th: ;' isnesasaary for Hope', recovery ; so taks " <"" <'n,-<,nHOlous. curves ^er l..v, ly your wife away 'o morrow for your long 1 ' delayed honey moon. But, P Thst sh ' 1 llve " ln tnla remember, '"> hev-md nil thnt the mer- matetial whenever you are puriniag your profession w-rlrl cm. ( is beyond doubt. on the high **M, I claim th* eowipaniouihip The ex'iu .s.tely modelled hand and of Mr. Rawaon'* pleaaan I protegee. " arm Kl.-.ini against the amber of her ' Dear Mr*. Savill*, I will b* yuur gown Now and agriin. as If linpa- loviug daughter so long as yo-ioam 'ohave Uent with them, she flings back the me n-ar you. " oried Hop* ; and. BO longer auburn rurls from her brx>w; and stl'l titillating, sh* folded h(r _ formidable Bhe plays .with a verve a passion, that inly Ih >se v/ho have the divine spark can know. Wagner Is her mudy f>- r.ltil ' mid she Interprets him with wlli! ii'-llef In h.m that almost mukes hei loinrtner In his triumphs. When the last eager sweetness of tho mother-in-law in hr warm embrace. (THE END.] A Remarkable Journey CMper \V. Whitney, an employ* of Har- and now. as If in defiance of her ex- pression he presses It wnrmlv where- upon he insttantly loses possession of It. "Yes. I was charmed." says he. tak'ti*; no notice of her angry withdrawal >' her h*nd. "With the eye* of every one upon yon. yoo still achieved a success that Is hardly to be rivalled In this gen- eration Even I mvstel/" "Pnuf" says rhe. Interrupting him unceremoniously, a llttte frown daikl- li.a- all her faee "Do yexi thUUt I i a a fx)l? Compliments to whom oompll- :n. ntH are due. (!od enough' But t.cne from you. thank you! Don't I know yi'ti*" "Well. yo should." says he. mildly "Well. I do An* I kno^ar that you re- gard with contempt the womsai wan could stand up before her world, how- ever small, and let herself be nuMlcly admired By herself.' h*Uly, "I men, : her talent. Come now, say tke truth for once: oonfecs yea think u for- ward, brazen. vaJn and all the rent of If" "You are so evidently nnxloon that I should so confess myself, that I realty hanlly like to refus* y*u." says he coldly. "But as you are atoo de**nv_i* nf hearing; me speak Hie truth. If olr for once In my life. I teel hcrond to fcay that you are wron*i m your sr- rr.lse: I hava not up to this regarde.1 you as vain, brazen or forward." "So says your tor true, hut your ey*s hfcy something else," rwHurnx she. wl h a i .-tulant but charmiruj uplifting of Ihe shoulder near him. "My eye offends me then shall I pliif-k It out?" asks Dalrymple. a slight- ly mooklnjr expression In the feature to question "Why sr-nuid I say cnw thins; and mean another? Be sennibU. my little cousin. Am I so afraid a* you that I shou'd lie to you 7 " "I'm tired." says the "little cmMdn." tlltlnsr up her chin, and looking over his shoulder with an exaggerated air "f one desirous of escape ; "I should like home If grandpapa Ah! Dicky you!" She grows suddenly radiant, and r8nsfrrln the how to the small hand that already finds the violin too much for U. gives the free little ftngers tu the new comer a middle sited youth of a distinctly ugly. If delightful, coun- tenance. "Hurled alive: grenlus for cnee In the tha<1o I've b>en rnmmiMSSloned IP dl you out." says he. his face ail one bril- liant grin. "Lady Swansdown said you were here, btit that as Dalryranl-- was your companion, she" II pauses, struck by a stony glance from the slender maiden before him. "Please go on." says she. In a *err-bl.. v. ii-,-. "Noel and I are quite longing to heir the end of that remarkable b~- girmlno; of yours. Why should Lady Swii'.-il.iwn lira-Bine that, because Noel was with me I" Here she pauses. ml with hot cheeks turns angrily to- ward Dalrymple. as If hardly knowing h< w to 30 on. "It hi a conundrum! Nvrr guessx! "ne In my life. Uive It up." says n- I romptly. cravely. hut with that *up- tresswl amurement In voice and face that always enrages her "U is not a connsMlrusa. It Is an Im- pertinence," says the stea<!tUy. She turn* to Dicky Mr Sylvester the brother "f her d"arest friend, and lays her hand upon his arm. "I should like some chsunpaarne and grandpapa." says the, motiunmg Mtr wlih a little vivacious pressure toward the mnvlpg crowd beyond. 'Grandpapa will be sufficient In hUi- fcelf h? is a perfect tonic." says Dal- rymple unmoved, addressing himself to the back of her departing head. Sh. hears him. however, and unable to r- - fuse herself the Joy of battle turns once more. "I ie>|ii:re It." says she qurckly. "co.i. rHrlng I have been with you f>r tb I minutes." "Oh 1 1 s.iv. conv> on. do. I never a aw such a girl an you are to light." says ' 8\l\ <t--r. giving her a little pull. "Well. It Is only when 1 am with NVel'" declares she. with a whimsical wist of her charming head, at 1 rt-rmlttln*; herself to be drawn into th uler room Oalryrrple left alone, smiles agai i ! 1'hls time a little bitterly. (TO Bl COKTINPin.) A Bl? Fire In San Francisco A despatch from San Krauciaro say*: At in o'olook Thursday oight lire brok* out in th* San Kranetaou boi factory, at fifth and Bryant street, and spread quiokly through tb* wood-workin*; factory diitrict. At 9.60 o'oloek, when it WM under control, h* damage waSMtimateH at $3,000,000. A uindred families are h >:iiie*s. A young woman named (lilroy, whi.e tryiai; to save clothing WM covered with bla/iug oil and burned to death. There were no other fataliliet. per Broth.r* * Co.. who started from New r ' CtM1 had dle ' awa >'- he ," t8 "er ainui fall to her sides, violin In one han-l. \ork IMI December 10 traverae Hntish how ln tne otner anc j barely :n kn*i- Amerioa through th* Hudson Bay Com- edging the thunderous .tpplnuse th.it pany's territory, returned to New York on greets her. turns aside, and enters ai \VednMday. leaving ih* Canadian Pacific alcove In an ante-room adjoining that Railroad at Kdmoutou, ih. mo*t aor-.kerly In which she had been distinguishing point reached by the line, he traveled herself, to find her cousin there await- northward to the Arctic Sea and back, a Ing her "A triumph. Indeed." says Colonel Dalrymple. taking the hand with the bow In It. and leading her to a seat. She Is a little ton breathless, too dis- turbed by her success, to be able *> si eak Just at first, but If her mou'h Is dumb, her eyes are not; in thoe great dark, gloomy orbs that now she raises to his distrust and anger dlttlnct unfriendliness are writttn Reading all this. Colonel Dalrymplv gives her a full-grown glance In -,- turn, in which If the unfriendliness f things' are l.-ft oui, ; Milkman Nell, mum, it we- very foggy ; ? ,v-,d deal "f amusement takes ti.ts morning when we milked. pl:ice !! Is still holding her hau-1. distance of 2,700 miles, over I, IKK) of which wa* done on (now (hoet The most remark- able part of his journey was through ih* Barren Land, a desert of ioe and snow, north of Great Slave Lake, which bM never been rrossed by a white man. Mi. \\ hitney inalr that journey accompanied hy (even Indians. He endured many hard ships and covered the ground in fifty-two days. A Moist Fog- Housekeeper Y' ur milk water to-day. i at thin a* The French and English Soldier. On* French soldier, looking over the parapet, aaid to hu conrade, "Alphcnoe etes vous prett" " Oni, moo ami. tou- jours pret '' " Kt bien ! lk.oi air* la, guerre?" they both jumped up aad ntod. away through the loophole* at ths Rusuaa* * * An Knglieh ioldi*r uonuag on duty WM heard to say to his oomrexle, Well, Jim, what's th* ordors at this post?" Jim replied, "Why, tke order* i* you're nevei to leave it till you're killoc, acd if you see any other man leaving it, you're to kill him." A Terrible Weapon. Tne newest development of tb* Maxim nun U a portable weapon weighing only forty-five pound*, th* mu/jle of which uao. t* turned about by me user 01 it it any direction, and it will fire MX' Imlleie a in.uir.e, sending them through lerty inch** of oak. It i* estimated that an army ol Ili.lKrti man equipped wth this d*at> -deal- in i{ terror would b* i-qual to au army of I ,' (> i <KI men with the prsaeni woanon*.