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and I began to look him up, and we found In the first place that the reason he had not answered my letters was because his father, who was angry at both of us, had Intercepted them; in the second place, that father and son were npver reconciled, and that the old gentleman disinherited Jack when lie died, and iu the third place that -Tack had beeii ever since barely making a living out of literary work and tryiug to get some one to produce his plays. '/We finally got track of him this morn­ ing, and this morning also I saw the man­ uscript of this play lyirg on the table where you had left it when you brought it up from the theater. The words "By John Fleming' caught my attention at once, and I picked it up and read it. It seemed to me so Strange thatT made up- my mind that yon shouldn't send it back without reading it, so I read it to you myself. And now I shall send for Jack to-morrow, and when l;e comes I shall have good news for him. And--arid good news, for Jack is--is. good news for-- for me, you see. So I am very happy." , There was a noise of an opening win­ dow, and Jack, wild eyed and unkempt, but vory joyful, stepped in. For a mo­ ment they did not recognize liim, but*" when ;hey did---- "Well," said/Mr. Lang'ion,."this climax beats anything in*your play." "Yes;" added Mr. Goidthwaif, "arid it- is doubly good becariRe it will be followed by a real Thanksgiving dinner."--New York Press. -.';W 777.- " A KIND-HEARTED BEAR. " : It Lifts a Lotlie CliJld iR its Pawa and Puts Her in n Place of Safety. Miss Isabel F. Hapgood translates for the St. Nicholas a true story from the Russian of Ye'ra P. Zhelikliovsky. It is an incident that occurred in 1847, iu the TraBs-Daueasian German colony of Elizabethai, about thirty miles from Tiflis. A "picnic party discovered a large bear (called "Mikhail Ivan'itch" hud "General Toptygin" in Russian) on a narrow ledge of rock high up in a gorge. This is wlia^ followed: All at once a simultaneous cry of pity, terror, horror, broke from all. From behind the crag a little girl made her appearance. The tiuy colonist was seven or eight years old; not more. She was strolling along with her arms crossed carelessly on her pinK'apron. A large hat of coarse straw, such as all the colonists, whether young or old, wear in hot weather, had fallen quite over on the nape of her neck; and sur­ rounded by this aureole, all flooded with sunlight, the poor little thing stepped out on the path which skirted the cliff on the brink of the abyss. The poor child was going to her death in plain sight, of many men and' women--arid to what a dreadful death! Arid not one of them could help her! No one could either save her or even warn her of her danger. Ail were .eondernenedL to gaze, inac­ tive, at the dreadful event which was on the point of happening before ;their eyes. . "•"-'..•7 J- .', •'7 77 7;*•, ...V. The women raised a cry, and tell to weeping. The majority of them, sobbed themselves into hysterics beforehand. The men, even those who had been in battle more than once, who had beheld death and blood, said afterward that they became cold and dizzy, and many turned away their eyes in anguish. But those who endured the ordeal, on the other hand, beheld a marvel. Because of the turn iu the path,, the child could not see the terrible fellow- traveler who was coming to meet her. She only caught sight of that dark- brown shaggy mass at the moment whea it almost came in contact ;with her.. The huge beast completely block­ ed her road. His left paws stood on the very edge of the path,, while with his right side he almost rubbed the cliff. They caught sight of each other almost at the same moment. Probably a cry or an excl'aiuatiion on the part- of the child revealed her pres­ ence to the vbeast, as lie was walking along with his muzzle and eyes droop­ ed earthward. They stared fixedly at each other. The little girl was petri­ fied With l'ear;. the bear halted, in in­ decision, no doubt, much astonished If not frightened. For one moment,, prob­ ably. he reflected: "What am I to> db' now?!' ri; was impossible to pass with­ out crushing the unexpected' obstacle, without striking it or hurling it into ti e abyss. The path was so narrow at this point that lie could not eveu turn rounds on all fours. What was to be done? Down below the people waited, with, bated breath, expecting at any moment to see the unhappy child, pushed into> the abyss. But evidently that was not the way in. which full-fed. and good-na­ tured "Mikhail lvan'iteli,. General Top­ tygin," had settled the problem. Ho wished neither death nor harm to this tiny creature, helpless before him, with open mouth and staring eyes, having lost through fear all power of crying, and awaiting his will in trem­ bling silence. And "Mishenka" cat* ried out his will. With a faint growl, caused' not by anger but by the necessity of putting himself to trouble, he reared up on his hind legs, strode close up to the li,ttle girl, aud, bracing his back agaiust the cliff, clasped his forepaws around her, just beneath the shoulders. Shrieks and groans of despair re­ sounded from below. The ladies, who still continued to gaze with dim eyes* grew faint; but the men. especially the huntsmen, who were acquainted with the murderous habits of the bear fam­ ily, leaped in spirit, and with a hope-- a mad hope--for the child's safety. They perceived that Mishka was be­ having in a very remarkable manner, with all the caution and dexterity which lie could command. They were not mistaken as to his un­ precedented goodness. The kind-heart­ ed bear lifted the little girl: up; careful­ ly bore her over the precipice, and, turning on the pivot, of his hind paws, set her down on the other side of the path. Having performed this gymnastic exercise, the bear, without waiting to be thanked (evidently he was well ac­ quainted with the human race); whirl­ ed about, dropped on all fours, and pro­ ceeded quietly on his way, swaying from side to side, and'grunting content­ edly in anticipation of sweet repose in his lair not far away. It Made This Speculator Think Life Worth the Living, Marriott Watson's next story is to bo entitled "The Career of Delia Hast­ ings." „ The Rev. Washington Gladden ?s writing # book on "The Working Church and Its Pastor." The visitors at Shakspeare's birth-, place during the year ended with last March numbered 27,038. • Harold Frederic's new book, "Mrs. Albert Grundy," is declared by the Lon­ don Sketch to be rather flat and "too easily written." Maurice Maeterlinck is at work on a new tragedy to be called "Aglavaine et Selysette." The title sounds quite Spen­ serian, with a touch of the Far Fast. Though 74 years of age, Edttiond dc Goncourt hate attracted world-wide at­ tention with his new volume on "Ho- kousal," the greatest of Japanese de­ signers. " V \ • Gladstone's pew volume of "Studies Subsidiary to the Works of Bishop But­ ler", will be published early in July. It will appear simultaneously on both sides of the Atlantic. . Gen. Sir T. eV Gordon lbs nearly ready a volume entitled "Persia Revis­ ited, 1895," in which he comments on Muzaffer-ed-Din, the present Shah, and on the political situation. 7 , ' 7 After a long stay at his country iiouse at Saint-Tropcz Emile Qllivier is again back in Paris. Improved health allow® him to push forward his history of the Second Empire and a novel called "Ma- Tie Madeleine." Charles E. L. Wingate is preparing a volume on "Shakspeare's Heroes on the Stage" as a companion to his "Shaks­ peare's Heroines on the Stage." He also has ready a handsome holiday vol­ ume to be called "Famous American Actors of To-day," The Bookman is authority for it that John M or ley has in preparation a new volume of "Studies in Literature," and adds: "It is pleasant to note that Mr. Morley?s writings have happily contin­ ued! to increase in spite of the jealous demands of the political shrew." Mrs. Lynn Linton's "My Literary; Life," which is to be published' in vol­ ume form in the autumn, is said to con­ tain some startling revelations and much personal, gossip about literary characters who lived, amid the "Sturm und Drang" of the midcentury peribdt Andrew Lang says: "O' difference in- taste in; beoks, when it is decided and vigorous, breaks many a possible friendship." He indicates the passport to his favor by telling as that "he or she who condemns Scott and cannot read; Dickens is a person with' wliom I would fain have no further converse."" In. 18Go four lads occupied; the same room on the ground floor of the first di­ vision of Cadet Barracks at West Poiut. Since then they have made their names more or less well known, in current American literature. They are Capt. Charles King. Arthur Sherburne Har­ dy, John Brisben Walker and Richard' Henry Savage. After Mr. Barrie's mother and eldbr sister were buried together last Sep­ tember it was authoritatively announc­ ed that these two were the" original of Jess and Leeby iu "A Window in Thrums." It is said that the sad beau­ ty of those characters is found in still fuller measure in Mr. Barrie's forth­ coming book about his mother entitled "Margot Ggilvy." A Disputed Case;. The most curious case ever heard of in connection with life insurance is now before the courts. A young man became engaged to a young woman with a large dowry. Before marriage he was obliged to settle his debts andi had his life insured for a large amount and raised the money necessary on the insurance. Soon after this his hopes- were blasted by the breaking off of the engagement and he blew out his os­ tensible brains. Now the insurance companies refuse to settle on the ground that he intended suicide when he took out the policies. To the lay mind the position of the companies would; not seem to be tenable. The young man, at the time he insured his life, desired! to pay his debts in order that he might marry. He therefore had 110 idea that he would not marry, for, if he were not to- do so, why should) he have desired to pay his debts?--Boston Traveller. Iron Foundations i'or Tall Building*. A new wary of constructing a solid foundation for a tall building has been tried with success in Berlin. It was necessary to find a solid base sufficient­ ly strong to carry a building weighing more than 10,000 tons. The plot of ground upon which the building was to stand was adjoined on both sides by high buildings, which rendered unsafe the digging to any depth for a founda­ tion. The only way out of the difficulty was the sinking of a caisson in the cen­ ter of the plot, upon the cemented top of which a hollow form of cement was built. Into this form molten iron was poured, filling up the space, and upon this cast-iron foundation plate the un- derstructurc of the building now rests, while the side walls are supported by a cantilever structure. The full weight of the load upon the cast-iron founda­ tion is estimated at more than 20,000 tons. Looks Out for Himself. In hunters' lore there is an idea that the jackal is the lion's provider--that he finds the game aud takes the lion to it. . This superstition has no more foundation than is found in the fact .that "after a lion has slain his quarry the jackals always attend, and await the conclusion of the repast, in order to pick up the leavings. A Gem by Richter.* „ Look upon fame as the talk of the neighbors at the street door; a library jfl^lJ_earne.d_CQnv.ersation;-^ey-as^tt-sep- ond, sorrow as a minute, life as a day; and three things as all in all--God, creation, virtue. "I Want You, My Honey." For those with weakened digestive powers honey is said to be a very de­ sirable food. If a 'person is very tired --"too exhausted to eat"--a few tasteis ef hoaey will act like magic. PPWIP AND TO A GAY TYPEWRITER GIRL It Brought Sweet Peace from Oat Life's / . Dizzy Whirl. I EORGE CALDWELL f J <vn Gotham I f r-i town the ruorn be- ****. I V I ( fore Thanksgiving ISSy From sleep awoke, so a. RP Ti nearly broke life vv hardly seemed this lnau Br°wn jiad been thrown d o w n b y W a l l t street's fluctuations; To rj.se again seemed t0 him then beyond fflSlJr'1?" all calculations. wj§Kl \ \ 1 " " M y r a c c i s r u n > i ' m _ J I q u i t e u n d o n e , " Brown mused as he "Was dressing; "I never knew tilings quite so blue nor cred­ itors so pressing." Afid then he took his pocketbook. and count­ ed up his money. \r The dollars four, there were no more, so few - were they seemed funny. It made him smile that little pile and then his blues departed. Tor -Brown had pluck., believed 'n luck for othose not chieke'n-Ueartc-d. <• And to his breakfast gaily down went spec­ ulator Oeorge Caldwell Brown. While be drank his coffee hot to his hand a note was brought, ' . . Aad tfcfc writing oil its cover made him torn ,..-y. it o'er and o'er. ,y • When at last he broke its seal Its contents . ; fairly made.hjm reel; : Made the blood rush to his head, for this was what the letter said: "George.Caldwell Brown. Esq.: "Dear Boy--It gives me several kinds of joy THE DAY WE CELEBRATE. Israel Pratt. With his wife, John Henry Stiles, employed in good times making tiles. Just across the groaning table sat the boot­ black, B»51y Cable. At his right his face a-grin. was the news­ boy, Tommy Qninn. Ne'er was dinner better cooked, never maid­ en sweeter looked. While- the guests devoured and gorged. Cu­ pid shackles lightly forged. Brown's heart was the heart they bound, as he very quickly found. And before the meal was over. Brown was a devoted lover. When the gue-sts had gone away Brown ask­ ed If he might longer stay. And to the maiden, with a flush, he told a tale that made her blush. "Won't you help me. if you can, with this better, swfeter plan? Don't yon see, a vrife I need? Must I with you hopeless plead?" Said the maiden: "Of the other plan I coun­ selled with my mother. If to this one she'll consent, to marry you I'll be content."" Nothing more this scribbler tells; listen now to wedding bells. curling hair streaming in the wind, but the beautiful woman into which the years had changed her. For a moment Jack eoulci hardly re­ strain himself from rushing forward and declaring his identity. But a thought of his clothes and his work made him »top. lie became as anxious to hide his face as he had been a moment before to tell his name. Dora and her father passed into the restaurant and Jack earned a second dol­ lar by getting a new driver for his pas­ senger's toupe. lie passed and repassed the restaurant in an unsuccessful attempt to get another glimpse or the woman he loved before he even satisfied his hunger. It was dark before he went back to his little room and stationed himself once more at his window to gaze at the lights in the Goldthwait mansion. lie was filled with a conflict of love and pride. He had no reason to believe tha: Dora, had not forgotten him. but his love for her was as THE DOLLARS FOXJK. 'HIE S-.VT ON- IMS BED' A'ND' TITOVGIFT. A Tragedy in Turkey. Through- the corn. a. turkey rustles, On a fence a smnll boy sits. After him the- fanner hustles. Terrifying Ilia few wits. " 'Tis the hoy.,." thus thinks the Turkey ___""Tls th,e turkey." thinks the hoy. And. the farmer's efforts jerky Fill the wicked youth with j<»y. Now that Turkey is n-ot living. But no loud- lament ls heart!. For the boy upon Thanksgiving Dined, upon, that noble bird. An Honest Jntfaje. "One of the most honest men who­ ever lived was Judge Arthur Shields," said C. It. Markham, of Cheyenne. "He was on the bench in the early days of Kansas, aud I was one of the lawyers who practiced in his court. Upon one occasion I was conducting a case in which I haid perfect confidence when the- trial began, but before it had prog­ ressed far the evidence against my cli­ ent's side of the controversy was so strong and so unexepected that I saw the ease was hopeless. I fully believed the witnesses lied, but could not shake them by cross-examination, and it look­ ed as though my client would lose his property. Judge Shields had decided every question with perfect fairness, and it could not be seen that he was in any way interested until suddenly he called to an attorney; 'Mr. Black, take the bench for the rest of this case,' then turning to me he said: 'Have me sworn as a witness. I will not see a man rob­ bed in this court in matters of which I am personally cognizant.' He took the stand and ills testimony saved the ease for me; The other side appealed, but Hit* Judge was sustained, the only case of the kind in the books."--Washington HUH*. ^ Coder Water, A contrivance for producing a naked flame under wafer has been patented H, (iernnwy:--U-eotwi*ts-simidy of a chamber, into which there Is led a stream of gas and a stream of oxygon, both at such pressures as to overcome the pressure of the liquid. These streams are made to spread out by be­ ing driven against a Hat surface. After a man-passes fifty lie can look up the road any tiuie and see hia grave. Then he becomes serious. THK DINNER. I should tell you. answer I should: From the plains of Illinois, from the hills of Pennsylvania,1 From the vales of Massachusetts, from New York and from New Jersey, Where the farmers feed and feed more. All the summer, all the autumn, TH1 Thanksgiving is not far off; Then they send them to the city. That New York may not bereft be •Of the pleasures of the table." "That's enough of rhfrmeless rhythm; s§nd ------t^oH-t;ykeyisr-anti--strntt~ w 1 tli them----" Brown began, stopped, perplexed. Turning to the girl: "What next?" Then the maiden skillfully filled the order out. and he paid the bill admiringly. Hrtw Brown went out guests to Invite would be. too. long a story quite. But he scraped up half a. dozen, and hlm- = self, the maiden's cousin. And her mother, all sat down next day to feast cn turkeys brown. Who was there? Isaiah Stout, who for six weeks had been out. Next to him, .contented, sat Candy Maker