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F Greed Jor Gold Or, The Sign of the Arrow CHAPTER XII. The mist rolled away and the sun shone, and tho artist came out with his sketching-apparatus. He was wot troubling with his easel or tent to-day. He simply strapped his painting materials to the handles of his cycle and rode to his selected spot. And the spot was where the escaped prisoner had disappeared. As he approached, the gipsy girl moved towards him. No other soul was in sight on the road, and they stopped and spoke. "I heard the signal; you are coming away. Is it-?" "It is all right. He is safe; changing clothes now." "The pursuers ?" partridge. Eyes she's like f like Hold on there.!" "Dear boy, think ! I haven't even "I understand. Again let me warn you under no circumstances tc forget to hand up the convict clothing." "Wouldn't it be better to leave it concealed here ?" tho authorities tc rind : > find i dead c a up t after I $ them off in an opposite _ "Good girl ! Miriam, how shall I --how will my brother ever be able to thank you ?" "Don't want any thanks. You were the only soul in the tents with a kind word for mo. That is enough. What shall I do now ?" "At dusk come back here, with your basket, for the convict clothing." "It will surely bo safe buried there." I shall want to use it, the body Until you are found-the search goes on for ; you are registered as dea be free as air." iood old boy "Now off. Am 5'otirself viii be let CHAPTER XIII, that Miriar: She wondered, but she did not question. To her mind the very possession of the clothing was dangerous. But she had not the acute intellect of the Dubois. The hue- j and-crv after the escaped prisoner • * " stopped. Things worked the intended A month passed, and during time Alfred was concealed in brother's caravan--a month -which his hair grew. The knowledge of his existence in their midst was wholly unknown to the gipsies--with the exception of Miriam. And it was well, for when the police and warders raided the camp, as they did one day, the blasphemy and efted I vi • disbelief .ulfully that in the convict dress and bearing the ! 2.-. ' missing man's number, must be i fneTe found. Death ended the fear of ar- j genuineness. rest. The dead body was the ob-I thlnFjTP'f^ a',7 !f ™£ staele; but to Dubois an obstacle t .ti W. £ was a thing to be surmounted. violent love to Miriam, and his long The girl went her way, and I jWyeart rest made him an ardent Adolphe went his. His cycle he ] !°ver' "e sPok^. 80 put alongside the road, and his j', becanaenis. si sketching-apparatus in " position "'"adI-v "i,n!'Bt: her lov'" Then he dropped down the dip in the | verencf •; ™e worshipped moor, and put his mouth to one of '("in;- his' '":il,v ano soulv 1 pipes leading into the cache. I ner ?--well, ne was a in the cache'/-Alfred was | trhp,e ,B a violence aboil.■ --He had shifted clothing from I ™.°n s a»°u<'8, but a lack of dura-> foot, thrown off, ho hoped MIitv- tho ir, And hated broad-£ marked attire. He had candles burning, and by their light was looking at himself in a mirror fas-toned on to the earth wall. Ho noted the difference a collar and necktie and white shirt made in his appearance, after the striped shirt and collarless stock of his convict costume. And he knew that when he had shaved off that hideous stubbly beard, which was clipped once a week iiv prison, and trimmed his moustache and fixed its ends with ■ tho pommade hongroise he found lonS ready, he would not be tho same ivo" man as the half-beast who had been j working on the farm that morning. bi The only tiring against him was | his closely cropped hair. True, there j a was a wig, of a different tint too, from bis own jet-black hair; yet ho liked nothing artificial. But when he tried on' the wig, he found it fitted accurately, and the closest observation would fail to detect it. ; going One day Alfred said t "Did you pay up ray subscription ) the Chancery Lane Safe Deposit?" "Yes, and have the key here." would have a finger in later. He was not above blackmailing. "I know news travels quickly, but how should this interest the Rom- "Because of what happened when we were in that district. Lady Grayne was murdered. That woman," pointing to the photograph, 5 there with he "Vol j this ?" yond the thre ■ tents, ■ soul who .did--be- ;■ the spent every year -- machinery throughout wiio committed length and breadth of our broad do-sudden striking main has n go as to be of en_ and the fact that the ormous proportions. Though neces-pollce never were able to trace the garil , H prosent impressive murderers, led to the belief amongst t * is minecessarily increased by the Romany that the Lees were tha • „P '„„„:.,„ „„,,-, mixed up in the affair; that was ; the t(,,fflm use of expens."" why the Lows was brought, us." "I see. Aro the men--tbe murdi ers--iiere with us still ?" "One is--the other two have sin died." "Who is it ?'* "A man I hate. If I did [Plicated machinery in the hand ! careless, inexperienced operator; e since ! ma'tu that farm machinery t lvalue of millions of dollars is j ally going to the scrap heap not, I junk yards, which sum by proper Reuben car0 and repair might rer Lee." j pockets of the farmers. "Reuben Lee ! That is the man ! The life of a machine is no longer with sore eyes, isn't it ? He looks than its weakest and most deli a cut-throat brute. I have looked parts. If these are allowed to at him from behind the window cur- come worn, or weakened by improper tains. You have given me valuable adjustment, through if, information, Miriam, and I shall not carelessness of the operator, the life forget it. And now a kiss and good ot the machine will be shortened in night, for, as you know, we have accordance. Replacement of parts, work to do at. daybreak." as the buver of repair fittings well A kiss and a goodnight, and they knows, soon equals the price of 1 parted--the man to undress, and the machines girl to descend the steps:to her own j COMPLICATED MACHINES tent, tor she slept not in the vans, ! but used the umbrella-tent the artist with delicate parts, such as grain had given her when done with. harvesters, threshers, drills, planters But before she set foot on the top and the like, cannot long stept a man had crept beneath the negligent usage, while even van and stolen away in the dark- '. dinary implements in common ness--Reuben Lee. jtoo often allowed to become weather Under the waggon, with his ear worn and loose jointed until a to the wood, he had heard every heavy strain cuts short their useful-word. For days past he had been ness. on the alert. The visit of the po- | A machine or implement, any where lice and warders had aroused his ; from i\ combined hartv, suspicions. Then he started putting simple cultivator or hav rake, needs two and two together. Hence be . frequent overhauling to keep all "-'ted aud watched. And to-'burs tight and adjustments and bear-had stolen beneath the wag- mgs m perfect condition. When this strange voice- :care is given in conjunction y protection from the weath-a machine will often c than doubled, besides being night 1 gon and heard heard the girl give h him, a true Romany, awa; who was perhaps a Gorgio * ' thumb 1 the blade md felt ' for the operator's j In one respect ri< k: has an advantage ovei chines to the tool hou : effective and agreeable ng machinery that not so he former it the j '.V of his long case-knife : point. He did this again, and felt pleased. He made a downward plunge with it as if into a recumbent body. Then he kissed the blade three times and swore an oath--a gipsy oath--that the knife , should be thrice sheathed in the clav s using' thus avoiding tho wea-breast of the woman who had be- thering which sudden or prolonged frayed him, before be broke bread storms often effect on machinery left or slaked thirst again. I in the field even when intended to be Fearful--as cowards ever are--ho!Put into llso had been glad when Ids companions j THE FOLLOWING DAY. in the Graynewood matter passed ' Machinery when thus brought to 1- the great majority. It left 'COver after each day's use is much nam to fear, and for a long , more apt to be k t in shi sn ...... had feared her He1 hadI de- condition. stormy days being avail_ termined she n*ist die, but had been j able for thig purpose, when # in tho -- greata coward touring about ; firfd they would be neglectcd. The best care and repair of machinery calls for good and conveni-age facili her death. of the letters. 1 those ? I \vc of her ?j C level "No; there ar. ag too. 1 ou get it for And Adolphe back again the love-1 would kept would bi .ecomel Aivay from tlie camp 11 If, ia srfiKlstone, onfwhich Jthe M 3 up [tools were sharpened. Rout Mil! She J house d and durable an, well lighted and mado le. lor working in during sformy weather. The ar-should be such that heavy keen edge and point; machinery can be driven in at one his knife-; and as he did so he de- j door and out at another, to avoid mined that his first visit in the: shifting. ruing should be to the police to j With such a storage house con-; claim tho reward, and to let them j taining work bench, vice, anvil and ,011- 1 know that the missing convict was; some well selected tools, supplies of was ; concealed in the caravan with the [assorted bolts, burs, etc., the ma-,-itli I flowers and curtains to the windows, chinery bill may be economized to an JHe would be up with the lark be-j extent little realized by the average ime 1 fore the rest of the camp was stirr- | farmer, besides the saving of much ell- [ ing, and away to Priucotown. When time, especially when that corn-am, | he returned with the police and the.modity is money. Besides the sav-a . warder; heated Ponding that, he had dr Burgundy and life-giving eau-de-vie! his brother had so thoughtfully pro-; vided. And as lowered the spirits And she 1 the t led. Ho knct / .ilr- without the aid of the horse. A horse operating a reaper or mower, can accomplish as much work as eight or ten men. It is important therefore, that every farm should be well equipped with an ample supply of horses. There need be no super- but a • of sickness, accident, or death is about as necessary as a reserve corps to any army engaged in a battle. When therp is only enough to conduct the farm operations, in case of accident the work on the farm suffers and the profits of the season are reduced. It is well to have an extra horse for an emergency, for if there is a shortage at a critical time serious losses occur. Tho horses should be sufficient weight to perform their task easily, otherwise, proper cultivation can not bo consumated. If the horses are too light they can in many of the farm operations be worked three abreast, or to unicorn hitch, the leader working ahead of the pole pair. A pair of horses can be worked to better advantage than three horses. Two 1,500 pound horses are more efficient in conducting farm operations than three 1,000 pound animals. Tho heavy horses have the weight, power and endurance to turn deep furrows and cultivate the soil deeply. The help on the farm can work to better advantage with two than with three horses. A great mistake committed by some farmers is to sell the heavy horses and retain those that aro actually too light for efficient ser- SIGHTS OF HONG-KONG. LAW TIE'S STRANGE GRIME HE PLAYED JACK THE RIPPER IN ENGLAND. Charged With Maiming by Slashing Them Open With a All England is watching with liori-fied disgust the trial of George Ernest Thompson Edalj: on a charge of cattle maiming. He is the son of the Rev. Shagwiji Edalji, vicar of Great Wyrley. He ii aged 28, but for four years he has been a solicitor in Birmingham. He ii. the author of a handy little book on railway law for the man in the street and ho is a man of consideral, le attainments and learning. His father, who is a Parsee, married an English lady, and he is their only son. Edalji was charged with maiming cattle by slashing them open with a razor. Since last February se .en horses in the neighborhood of Cannock have .been either partially disembowelled or killed .a this manner, and several sheep and cows have been similarity treatei, all with the same kind of weapon, and all in fields through which ;ootpaths run. As many as twenty police at a time have been on the watch. ige-looking young n ital his His mall, and very high narrow at the back. His face is dusky and full, with dark, restless, (lashing eyes, and he wears a black moustache, somewhat ragged, but not big enough to cover abnormally large full lips. His chin slopes back in a retreating curve, which leaves him practically no chin at all. His feet are large, and he walks on his A MOST AMAZING STORY. I Mr. Barnes, the solicitor, who op-The natural beauty of Hong-Kong • ened tie prosecution, told a most can hardly be exaggerated, whether, amazing story> and producod sheafs the city be seen from the harbor, or I of iotterSj fun of language, threats from the Peak which looks downbints and details of crime before upon the town and a majectic piece „*,ch tne most sensational" "penny of waterway where the shipping of dreadfur- ever ^ilten would pale « gathered. The_ city L notWn proper occupii along the water front, for about three long pi although much of ev< has been reclaimed fron between the Queen's rc die of the three, and 1 treets inland there .•i:la ( f"ugh! got quic a described thi "He has line ) horses in Hong-Kong i are simply f.ights' steps, writes a" coi pondent. There are n nd they havi which simplify greatly the building problem. Its streets semble the walks on a world's ground; they are smooth and onably hard, and were laid ou the British, in founding the cii reasonable width. Kipling says that he saw one horse in Kong-Kong. I am informed that there is stable, but in a three days' visit I did not chance to see such an ani-Rickshas/' the little two- of!' ias not signed, .but ard followed it, con-id- taining allusions to the Phoenix re- Park murders and "Jack the Rip-air j per," who was an Irish Fenian. This as-; was signed "John Sullivan." by j OTHER MYSTERIOUS LETTERS. at i On July 7 the police received an-her letter beginn' "My 1 school boy ; Walsall, and I w. wheeled vehicles the' population Chi;; by •"['!>< >sed ; pushing from behind, if the occupant ;hls knowledge ot horses and how to iliing to pay for high >peed-do Set at them- The gang drew lots as of the pas nger busi s The to who should be the rippers, and is done in chairs, supported on j Greatrex's letter told how he was long poles, borne on the backs of; drawn to kill two, which he did or four coolies, according to! with so much success that they did length and difficulties of the not spurt much blood. The mem-One physician here KEEPS SEVEN COOLIES trip. Idol 1 could well be spar-.0 information of ber ;r reach the police, d the police do not That would blow POULTRY NOTES. a. sepulchral v readied i "Alfred, mon cher frere !" 1 And she stopj He know whence it came in a mo-[round his neck, ment. And his mouth went to the j so, as he sorte gas-pipe, and he spoke back. What j of his bag. F. was at first said matters not; the secrets he woul< congratulations on the one side, and proximity, for the gratitude on the other, do not' not read. Pre affect this history. Then they came! a photograph, f back to the subject of the escape ; well-made, fair and the future, f"*J increased to with that su • would be a wsi--he knew 1 English. -; goii ; you know : '< there "It will be begi dock. ^ sba!l° roadside. Yc how to ride ? Miriam to give you the signal that all is clear. Yo her the convict cloth, nning to get dusk j quietly, puttii I shall go away ] ly before her. s a full hour's walk! "Ts she a fr the camp. My. cycle j But Dubois' behind, just off tho 11 * ?-eved Reuben added to the pon. He sha 1 (To be Do not feed raw corn meal dough to sick fowls. Charcoal is much appreciated by all kinds of fowls. Season all soft foods with a pinch of salt. Keep feeding troughs and drinking lessels clean and wholesome. Never keep food before the hens hundred j continually, ough to An important item in feed is not in worn- i to get the hens too fat. nquiry ; ! Plenty of sunlight is essential to icir girl j the health of fowls. " poultry t lie s imicd.) his forg, ill be the n she ■clo, 1 for four miles 11 tell you that.1, 1 pieces of paper > like t ;alousy might pro ____ TURNING rilE TABLES. In certain part s of Scot land it has in the hat of the brides.;)'. •> , as he, with his bride on his arm, is caving the house in which tony had taken .place. 0 i the oc asion of a v edding celebrat •d in A\ r, a newly married couple (relatH os of the bridegroom, and who had themselves ! o ,s ; should i promotes , Regular! the poultr re a southei tun flower and hemp the 1 has been so good that 1 killed his coolies with < as they would speak of had been seriously oven The system of practic in this city is t " 1 about, four for the • •ee for the ricksha. He Browell had e :r on the low level, but ; had with him asidences on the side of j bled so much. , often involving climbs for the glory :uirs, ho is Compelled to This letter c and they had all cept Browell, who 1 only half-baled." with the knife he ays, but he trem-!e joined the gang fun of it." ded thus--"AD the rful oath, saying didn't . make me . you all about it mtioned in this of Chi ! British i > Walsall by t day. ly all the business, on an contract. Each head of a fai or of a business house,, contract: medical attendance at so much year, and the amount collected just the same whether every r ber of tho family dies of plague if no member has a single sick Heads of business houses explai ; living at Littleworth, near Hednes-11 ford, and he was absolutely without . I any knowledge of this letter or the 5,ot 'erS IJOH,V,lu 'in UK AT. J One of them was actually sent to [himself by F.dalji at his office Vil- then ■ thai I is a 111 ■are the. cler . tdlf £ ■x," anil it accused Ed-, "Why do you go and tig doc-[that c ome out Then another ich sign- posted to the 1 1 Socialists youngst i old, but she n o j When 1 he fowls t ight; take \ I 11 mallj the runaway wi rith- mine. I used to d j work, you know, {photograph t ing the - pla, ■ard them discus-Hid, in order to ich truthful! about y any villi out be-be able to mid 1 "Y01 the old 1 n't think you can trust them ?" "They may "be all right, but I am -isks. You know tho illusion ? The Dottom of my van is built that way. You must, at the first sound of alarm, be ready for a performance of the old disappearing trick." "Good, thoughtful old boy 1" "You have shaved ?" "Yes, and look a different man." "Tinted up your moustache and eyebrows with the grease paint to match the wig ?" good thing for me.' "Why?" "He promised to give : dred pounds for finding lelp you to ea ! senger to the S' 3 befoi donning the hat of the male relati plotted age ' prepared to go out. with the The; "ITow ?" "I km i the t No so< a is- r long ago ?'.' "About a year." "At Graynewood, in take 1" "Certain, of her. W 1 the family of Sir They spoke hat, Ailolphe. j believed her quite capable of tho ascension from companion to mistress. 1 | He hoped she had. It was a pie he < GENTLE HINT "Well. Ethel, what nigh the shell products cai FARM UO!!Sl> >ssiblc to util-|logy?" 1 tral machinery draw i^y ,