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‘ Twilight’s Hour. The sunlight on a wireless Ia In softened radiance fadztb slowly. , Proclaim the gathering twilight holy. Itis the hour when pension bows: , Asokinn stillne- round as lingers; And r it our wildly-throbbing brows We feel the touch of angel fingers. f," ~ It is the hour when lovers fend (For love its native air is breathing) Drape with fair bopu It is the hour when in far land, limp for the clap of kindred's hand. And the dear home euwrapt in gloaming. It is the hour when mankind bears, Are buried in the great Hereafter. THE THE MILL. BY XXII). ZOL‘. f _â€" ,_1 There was [casting and merrymakiug in the mill of old Merlier. Three tables, placed end to end in the ‘eourtyard, awaited the guests. All the country people round about Francoise Merlier's daughter would be betrothed to Dominick, a youth somewhat lazy, it was , said, but whom the Wornou for miles looked : at with inquisitive eyeâ€"he was so gr od It ok- knew.th on that very day ing. Old Merlier's mill was a beauty. valley with magnificent foliage. all! suspended in the sky. a In by quicksot hedges. of July and.Au at from t thing of the murmur and don , cold shadows. forth at every step. stices in the moss at the foot' of the trees, or betwes-n the rocks, and would gush forth in crystal rtreams. y cades all around us. prairie, whose 31'th igantic shadows. ines of poplars. forms a green curtain on either side. height. tinge ; the glowing rwhilo a chill shu - he forest. There, in a corner of luxurious vegetation, Father Merlier’s mill enlivened the sur round- The building itself was all plaster and boarding, seemingly as Its walls were washed b the Mosello, which widens her-o into a chin The water falls over a dam from a heig t of several feet, giving its irnpulsion to the wheel which creaks in turning with the asthmatic wheeze of an old servant \Vhen pcoplc advised Father M crlier to make a change, he ings with its tic-lac. old as the creation. r l. grown gray in our service. would shake his head, saying that a new wheel would be lazier and would no do the work so well. So he mended the old one with anything that came to hand, barrel- stavcs, rusty iron, tin, or load. The mill looked all the better for it; its strongly- mnrked profile docked with weeds and grass. The silver stream, in toucliin r it, seemed to cover it with pearls. Its out inc was mark- cd by a necklace of glittering drops. That wt of the mill wasth by the waters of tlic .Ioscllc, looked like some barbaric hulk washed ashore in a storm. The greater part of the mill was built upon piles. The water came up under the floor. There were holes, twp-well known in the neighbour- hood for tho oaks and lobsters to be found in them. Below the falls the stream was as smooth as a mirror, and when the wheel did not disturb them with its s ray, schools of lar of‘ish might be perceivu there, turning run wheeling like squadrons of stately ships. A broken stairway led down to a boat wound to a stake in the river. A wooden gallery spanned the wheel. “’in- dows, placed at regular intervals admitted, the light. A labyrinth of comers, little walls, and additions made to the principal structure, gays to the mill the appearance of an old dismantled citadel. Ivy had grown all over it, and an infinite variety of creepers concealed the gaping crevices and shrouded the old buildin in a mantle of green. Young lady touristss etched old Merlior's mill in their albums. The house was more solidly constructed on the side next the road. A great archway led into the courtyard, bouudcdr n two sides by stabling and sheds. Near the well a iii-gnificeut clrn covered half the courtyard with its shadows. On the first floor were four windows in a row ; above was the dove- coto. Father Merlir-r's only coquetry was to have this white-washed every foii years. It had just received a coat. When the sun shone on it at noon the villagers were daz- sled. For twunty years Fathorhlerlior had been mayor of Rocrcuse. People give him audit for boin the tossesaor of $0,000 francs, the mult o the most rigid econrmiy. When he married Madeleine Guillard. who brought him the will as her dowry. be had nothing but his two strong arms. Madaleine never to ntcd her choice. lie manazed admir- aldn'. His wife died. leaving km a widower wit one childâ€"dds daughter Francoise. lie might have retired from business, and let the millâ€"wheel go to sleep in the moss. But ennui would have killed him, and the house have seemed like dead. So be kept on It balmâ€"for pleasure. At that time Father Met-list was a tall old man, with a long, tacituru face. which nevertheless conceded a good deal of humor. The power of rue-nay made him mayor-to which the dignified manner be turned at weddings helped to contribute. Francoise Merlicr was just eighteen. lIer delicacy of frame prevented her being con. sich on: of the beauties of the neigh- bourbwd. Until she was fifteen the was even ugly. The Routine people could not understand why the daught: r of Father and Mother Merlinâ€"such a stout strapping coupleâ€"should be of such slow and languid -wth. But at 15, though still deflate, suddenly «level?! the prettiest little face in the world. lack hair, black eyes, I. corn ' . a laughing mouth, little dimers in cheeks. and a forehead that seemed to have a haloarcundit. Though «insides-ed delicate for that country. she was not thin ; far form it. When they called her delicate. th 'ouly meant she could not lift npa of r. Ilatuyesrapuascdsbc grew pump: and by the would In as round as a lit c nail, only her father's habitual reams e hurt little thoughtful fur-bulge. If she laughedagmldeal. it was to please others. At heart she was scion The folded flower, the mist crowned tree, Life's drear beyond, Gay garlands for the future wreatbing. The wanderer tired of ceaseless roaming, Amid Barth's mingled moans and laughter Chords which will swell when unborn years STORMING 01" It was exactly, in the middle of Rocrruse, where the high road turns off. The village ira- only one street, with a row of cottages «n either side, but whr re the road turns Midf- the valley widens, and great trees along both banks of the Moselle shade the centre of flu- In all Lorraine there is not more a beautiful spot. To flip right and left thick woods, fore>ts of trees hundred years old, cover the gentle slopcn',_making a covering like a sea of emer- ’ To the south the ’, plain widens. MarVelously fertile, it shows ng extent of cultivated country, bounded But the great charm of Recrens'e is tie refreshing coolr ass of that blooming little spot durin I the hottest days he Moselle flows e woods 0 Gagny, and seems to have taken something of the coolness of the foli- age which shades it for miles with it; some- Nor is this all. All sorts 0 running waters add the music of their rilbl. Springs rush One feels in t can narrow paths as if subterranean springs were struggling to find an outlet through inter- The music of the waters is so frer sent and so loud that the song of the bullhnch is hushed. : We fancy ourselves in some enchanted park, with silvery cas- Bclow is the moist walnut trees cast Along the meadows are Their rustling foliage Two avenues of enormous palm trees climb the slope to the old castle of Gagny, now in ruins. The continual irrigation of the valley '5‘ has caused the grass to grow to an enormous The centre r f the valley is like. a parterre,'*but a natural porter” between ,the two hillsâ€"a lawn with giant trees instead of vaseS.’ At noon, when the sun's rays are perpendicular, the shadows take a blucish grass sleeps in warmth dor agitates the leaves of 0? fe of ground, istrate. l asa‘ ri: ed. would never Fancy poacher had mill-wheel. certain that SOH- girls. talk. Amid a to time with the question his will. him. St. Louis.” custom." mate night. tone. There was hidden in the A mild and the free wheel scorned greater peace nature. b expected ever from the w There had been an alarm the night before just at daybreak. The inhabitants heard the tramp of men in the road and use from their beds. throwing themselves on their knees, and making the sign of the cross when the Ad trousers balms distinguishable through the opened windows. 0 autiously detacbmtnt once i to be viry warm. core-rel with a buy light while over thel trees in the valley floated streaks of decoy village, trim and neat. sucks . Tbs smashes! Ofcourse on w called Dominick Peuquer. not a native of Rocrenae. Ten years canie there from Be opposite the mill, Such an unfettrred existence, poverty, gave him rather a bad name among the peasants, who stigm her." was often found asleep when he should be at work. Nor did the hovel he lived in on the outskirts of the forest seem the proper hrme of a “ nice young man.” If he had unhallowed relations with the wolves among the old women won! lithe, and tall as a beard shining like gol one fine mornin Father Merlier t was wry reserved. Merlier was to find out how that scamp infck had never been to the mill. miller watched, and saw the gallant, on the other side of the Moselle. stretched in the grass, pretending to be asleep. could see him from her window. all explained. They Recreuse protested. good husband. carried the bags, with the old mil -w “ Dominick, kiss was em utied. riends each oflnr on a bench in silence. peasant was just talking about; the war the emperor had declared against Prussia. the young fellows in the village had gone. The day before more soldiers had passed. Thiro WI uld be hard knocl s. .“ Bah i” said Father Mtrlier, with all the cgotism of a. happy man. foreigner, he need not go, and if the Prus- sians did come, he would know how to defend his wife." The idea that the Prussians would come seemed to amuse them all. soundly thrashed and the business ended. "I'vr seen them beforeâ€"seen them be- fore," muttered the old [leasarit in a low health was drank. heard nothing. together behind the bench without anyone’s being the wiser ; and it seemed so sweet to thorn that there they remained, their eyes slept on either side of the white road, the peaceful sleep that broke the stillness was the crowing of some cock who had gotten up too early. From the deter: forests came deep sighs that passed over the house tops The meadows, with their patches of shadow, assumed a majesty, mysterious and reserved, which all the s irings that lea fort and rhythmic respiration of the sleeping country. old watch-dog that barks while it mores. It creakul and talked to it: elf, as it was sway- ed by the flow of the Morelle. themselves had the musical and prolonged tone of an orgau~pipc. A month later da eve of St. Innis. I‘ knew that the Prussian: had beaten the emperor and were advancing on the village forced marches. 24 their arrival for nearly a week. are at Larmiehi." Hearing of these rapid movements, B’creme not, which was only more alarming. Of course they would come upon them in the night and everybody be murdered in their n the sunlight. marry anyone else. what a blow this was to Father Merlier; it was as if he had been struck on the head with a club. As usual, he was silent; only he put on his thoughtful look, and the humor in him no longer shone from his eyes. They sulked for a week. Francoise \l'hat plagued Father bewitched his daughter. Eight days passed and Francoise looked still more serious, while Father Merlier’s silence was unbroken. Dominick in without saying a word. Fran- coise was about laying the cloth. She did not express surprise, but merely added an~ other plate, only the dimples in her cheek deepened, and her smile reappeared. morning Father Merlier had gone to seek Dominick in his little but in the woods. They closed windows and doors and talked for three hours. Nobody ever knew what they had to say to each other, but it was came out Father Merlier already treated Dominick as his The old man must have found him he came to seek rm honest fellow in spite of hiding in the grass to make love to the when they affectionate tenderness. Up of marriage. Then, amid much confusion, the glasses Were emptied. There was some laughter, but Father Mer'ier raised his voice again : your betrothed ; it is the And they kissed, very red in the face, which excited 'rtater laughter still. It was a grand jol ifieation. \Vlien all but the most inti- conversation quieted and night fell,â€"a bright, starlight Dominick and Francoise sat next An old had retired, " Dominick is a They would be a psusc. Then snmebody's Francoise and Dominick 'l‘hcir hands came grutly dark ness. delicious night. The villagers of children, The only sound like a caress. and running waters in the darkness, seemed At turns the old mill- to dream in its sleep, like an The waters Never before had fallen on a happier l.0\k in 11. - for day. It was the anic-stnekcn Rocreusc Travellers bad announc‘ u Thek. “ They are at Novelle. ' morningtosec them dcbouch of Gaguy. Still they came The women were alrrady It was al the French. th captain at’ gully. it promisch At noon the weeds usrei mmmgmm‘ ago he . lgium to take the inher- itance of an uncle who had a little property in the outskirts of the forest of Gaguy, just and me rods distant from it. He said he came to sell the property and then return to his home ; but it seemed the country had a charm for him. He never went away. He cultivated his littfe pirce and raised vegetables for his support. He fir-bed and shot a little. Several times the game-lice rs almost caught him, and were for taking im before a mag- and his atized birn vaguely Lazy he certainly was, and in the fields at hours the ruins of Gaguy, not have been sur- But the young ones dared to take iis pert ; he was superb, that rakisb fellow, poplar, with hair and i So, Mlle. Francoise informed t she loved Dominick, and of a Dom- The Francoise It was had fallen in love ex- changing soft glances over the top of the One day he brought That The women standing in their doorways never tired of dilating upon Father Merlier‘s fully in bringing such agood- for-nothing into his house. He let them Perhaps he remembered his own marriage, for he, too, had not; a sour in the world when he married Madeleine and her mill, nor had that prevmtcd his being 3. Besides, Dominick stopped eople’s months by going to work so reso- utcly that everybody was surprised. miller's man was drawn in the conscription about that time, and Dominick Would not hear of their hiring anyone in his place. drove the cart, wrestled heel when it was obstinate about turning, and did it all with such pluck that it was a pleasure to look at him. Father Merlier laughed his silent laugh. ,He was proud of his discovery. young peo is so much courage as love. ll this hardship Dominick and Francoise adored each other. spoke but glanced at each other from time to that time Father Merlier had not broached They respected his silence and waited for the (xpression of At last, one day about the middle of July, he had three tables spread under the great elm in the courtyard, for he had invited his friends from Rocreusc to come that evening and have a glass of wine with \Vlien every place was filled, and the glasses charged, Father Merlier lifted his own very high in the air, saying : “ It was to have the pleasure to announce to you that Francoise will marry that lad over there in a monthâ€"the anniversary of The He Nothing gives They rarely A small cask All i amining the neighbouring house, cross the Moselle and reconnaitre the country thmugh l the mill with an air of suspicion. The sight his gold glass. Father Meriier accompanied i of that old house, :i.-;nt and sad, with its him, and seemed to be giving explznatious. covering of ivy, made than uneasy. there were about fifty of them in the pra’rie Then the captain main body sign of assent. fighting." the courtyard, looking at him. married to-morrow I am afraid.” were cooking their jokes while they waited for their meal. hall looking over the river. well-he chatted with Father Merlier. “\Vhy, this is a regu “\Ve can easily hold it till night. rascals are behind time. here now.” The miller was serious. less. remark : the mill-wheel. just hold it. It may be useful.” tain gave the necrssary order. 40. Francorse ; to take an interest in them. he thought her charming. Suddenly turned. to Dominick and said abruptly : “ You are not with the army, my lad 2” man. of cannon. hastened to add : Look behind you ; you will see my rifle." said the captain drily. standers. again, but said nothing this time. out his train of thought. It was already ten o’clock. become intense. soup. and windows. a prolonged howl. thousand scattered breaths. cukoo was heard ; then all was still. The captain spit-ring dropped their soldiers from cellar to attic. nothing. tended, white and empty. still nothingâ€"not even a shadow. gossamer, still. he cried. "They know we are here.” and the Prussians hidden much damage to either side. bush. puffs of smoke floating in the wind. lasted about two hours. He lay ditch to reload. been twisted. killed. nervous gripe. “ Don‘t stay “ the balls come in here now.” For a sharp le:.ves of the old elm‘, and a twig fluttering down to the ground. ward. Neither moved. seemed lying asleep in the sunshine. man was to be seen. ceased. The riypiling alone broke the silence. whether if were all over. latter. “ Don't stay there." The words were hardly out of his mouth leaves from the great elm. luckily armed too high. dragged, half curried Francoise away. Fa- ther Merlicr followed them crying “ Go into the cellarâ€"the walls are thick.” But they did not listen and went into the great ball. A dozen soldiers waited them in silence, with the blinds closed, watching through the slats. The captain rtmaiued in the courtyard alone crawling behind the low walk, while volley followed volley. The soldiers he had left outside yielded their ground inch by inch. They crawled in on fours, one by one, as the encmydislodgcd than from their cover. Their- orders were to gain timeâ€"and not tosbow themselvesâ€"â€" so that the Prue-inns might not know what forces ware opposed to them. Another hour went by. A sergeant came to announce that only two or three more remained outside. Then the odicer pulled out his watch and saidâ€"half aloud . “,Two o'ch clr. four hr ur: longer." He had the great gate of the murtyaxd closed, and evrrything made ready for an energetic defruse. The Prussian: rtzil rc- mainrd on the (-thr side of the Mmelle, so there was no danger of an imrnmliatc assault. There was a bridge about a mile and a half distant, but they very likely dle not {now of its existence, and it was h-rd‘y reliably they would attempt to cross by onlfug. The Prussians, Well, we must hold out country. The firing ceased. dead in the machine. As the hours crept on, however, Prussian. appearedatthcedgecf the soodolGagny. Father Merlin looked at the captain with an expression of surprise, as if to ask “The critical moment," murmured the before a terrific discharge swupt a shower of Dominick half posted his men behind walls or trees, or in holes in the ~ground. The bad stacked arms in the court- yard of the mill. It seemed there was to be fighting, and when Father Merlier returned he was cross-examined. He made a solemn “Yes there was to be Francoise and Dominick stood there, in He took his pipe out of his mouth, and simply said : “ Ah ! my poor children, you will not be Dominick, his lips compressed, his brows knit in anger, rose from time to time, and fixed his eyes on the forest of Gagny, as if he were anxious to tee the Prussians Come. Francoise, vrry pale and sad, went to and fro among the men sup lying their wants. They dinners in a corner of the court-yard, and stood around exchanging The captain seemed in great good humor. He had Visited all the rooms and the great Seated near the lat fort," said he. These They should be In his mind’s eye he saw his mill blazing like a bonfire, but made no remonstrance, knowing it to be use- He only opened his mouth once to “ You ought to hide the little boat behind There is a place that will The cap- The captain wxs a handsome man of about Tall, and with a pleasing countenance. He appeared to like to look at Dominick sluid ' e did not seem to think of the impending struggle, and the expression of his eyes, as he followed Francoise about, seemed to sply e "I am a foreigner," replied the young The on tain did not seem to relish the reply. He alfshut his eyes and smiled. The society of Francoise was nicer than that Seeing the smile, Dominick “I am a. foreigner; but I can pirree an apple with a bullet at a hundred yards. " You may have an opportunity to use it," Francoise came up, trembling slightly, and not paying any attention to the by- Dominick took and held in his own the two hands she held out to him, as if to ask his protection. The captain smiled He re- mained seated, with his sword between his knees, looking straightbcfore him, following The heat had The soldiers in the yard sought the shade of the sheds to eat their Not a sound came from the village. The inhabitants had barricaded their doors A dog lost in the street gave From the scorching prairie came a vague murmurâ€"the sum of a The note of n Suddenly a shot rang out in the silent air. to his feet, the men elf-emptied basins of soup. In a few moments the mill was filled with Still the cap- tain, who had gone down the road, could see To the right and left the road ex- Another shotâ€" But turning around to the woods, on the side of Gagny, he saw a little puff of smoke, like floating up between the trees. The woods themselves were sombre and “The rascals have gone into the wood,” Then the fusiludc began, last and furious between the French posted around the mill behind trees. Balls whistled across the Mosello without The shots fell at irregular intervals, from behind every All that could be seen were the little It The captain humm'cd a few bars with a careless air. Francoise and Dominick,'\vlio had remained in the courtyard, hoisted themselves up so that they could look over the low wall. They were particularly interested in a little soldier, posted on the bank of the Mose-110, behind the rotting timbers of an old boat. flat on the ground, watched his chance, fired, and then slipped back into the His movements were so droll, so cunning, so admit, that it was im- possible not to smile when one saw him. He must have cspied the head LI a Prussian, for he rose quickly and took mm, but before he could pull the trigger he gave a cry, fell over, and rolled into the ditch, while his legs twitched like a chicken whose neck has The little man was shot through the breast: he was the first one Francoise instinctively clutched Dominick's hand, and held it firmly with a there," said the captain," thud was heard among the came But the two young people never movedâ€"rooted to the spot by the excitement of the spectacle. Suddenly, at the edge of the wood, a Prus- sian darted out from behind a tree like an actor from the side scenes to the stage, and, beating the air with his arm, fell over back- Thc two dead men Not a The country seemed a'fileep. Even the rattling of the mnskctry waters of the Moselle The e flied contented himself with ’ mute .1». psi . squirrel for the mayor and after-a talk war-Lin the r- d. Th to k, ‘fmad i th at - ' ‘t .- withII‘ather-Mcrlier,remaiucdatthcmill. ' i g n H c ' u ° ° '0" m a That day the sun rue rybody made love to her, as count: y, with its strains and fountains,had They advanced, cautiously at first, then " Is that young man your brother!" be much (other ric ease for her charms. Her the moist charm of a bouquet of wild moreboldly. final choice scandali‘rcd them all. On the . flowers. But the brightness of the day did mill raised their muskets to take aim, but rte bank of tie Mucus lived a tall i not bring a smile to any lips. They saw the i the captain stopped them. He m'mptain going about the mill and, aftrr ex- Several of the soldiers in the in uirvd. ‘ l "N", no ; wait till they are nearer.“ _ They came on very canh'ouply, examining country a long time 2" oppmite, the officer utterai a single word. “Now l" A volley rang out, followed by dropping he :houk her bud. He renuiurd stifily motionlw, without a smile, tinu after a pause, he addrd: "Has he been in this See nodded assent. Then he must know these Woods \ery 'd'ln u well. This time she spoke. “ Y-s, rir," she, said, looking at him in some surprise. lie and no more, but turned on his heel, shots. Francoise was seinai \vithatreml» and asked for the mayor of the vill c. ling, and could not help putting h| r fin l‘ouiiuick looked out from to her ears. r . 5 re Francine rose, blushing slightly. - thought she saw the drift of his questions, lipid the soldiers, and when the smoke had and ran herself to fetch her father. clean (1 away a little, saw three Prussians stretched on their backs in the meadow. The othrra took refuge behind the willows The siege bad commenced in and poplars. earnest. For more than an hour the mill was riddled with bullets, which pattered against the old walls like bail. against stone, one could hear them flatten and drop back into the water. struck wood, they gave a dull thud and re- mained. Now and then a loud crack showed the wheel had been struck. The soldiers ii:- side ccouomized their ammunition, only firing when they could take ood aim. Oc- casionally the captain looke A ball crashed through the window and buried itself in the ceiling. “ Four o'cloek,” he muttered, “ we can never do it.” And, in truth, that terrible fire had begun to tell on the old mill. the water, riddled like a sieve. At every moment Father iised himself to see how much the old wheel bed will red ; every groan and It was bop. less this time ; it never could be repaired. Domi- nick begged Francoise to retire, but silo iu- sisted on remaining with him, seeking refuge great oaken wardrobe. struck the wardrobe with a hollow sound. Dominil‘k came and stood in front of her. gun in his hand. but had not firedashot as yet, not being able to approach the windows crowded with soldiers. The floor trembled. at every discharge." “ Look outâ€"look out," cried the captain, teak its place. Mrrlier snrp crtak “out to h3s behind a He had his suddenly. the way. sing listened to him. only half protrcted. of furniture. “Five o'clock,” snid the captain. “ Steady, heart. He saw a dark mass issue from the wood. One terrific volley succeeded aucther. whirlwind seemed to have struck the mill. Another shutter dropped, and the bullets whistled through the yawning orifice. soldiers fell, one never moved. ed the body against the wall to get it out (f The other writhed in agony, beg- thcm to end his misery, but nobody Each one was seeking cover of an einbi'asurc to fire from. . other man was struck. beside the table, his eyes fixed and dull. Horrified in the presence of death, Francoise mechanically pushed back her chair and sat on the floor near the wall. make herself smaller to be out of danger. All the mattrcsses in the house had been utilized and even then the windows were The room was filled with splinters, bruktn muskets, and pieces They now ; they are coming across,” in rebounding, had few drops of blod followed. ed at her, and going his first shot. Just then Francoise uttered a cry, a ball, A Dominick look- to the window, fired After that he never stopped, but loaded and fired without paying any strpck lnr forehead. attention to what was going on about him. Only from time to time he glanced at He was very deliberate and took Several of the Prussians darted out from behind trees and tried to cross the Mosellc, as the captain had predicted. the moment one advanced further be dropped, shot through the head by Dominick. captain, an attentive spectator, Was astonish- He complimented the young man, nay- ing that he only wished many of his men were as expert with fire-arms. A ball struck him in the shoulder, another in the arm, but he kept on Francoise. good aim. ed. never heard him. firing. winr ows. kept on repeating : firing like the rest. of the Mosellc. Tilf‘. bridge. into an alley-way. are coming back.” hall. necessity noise. his ‘vast shot. French : duwu the law. arms in his hands, ing. of which tl.e stifl'ne‘ s. “Steady now, half an hour more.” counted the minutes now. his superior officer to detain the enemy till night, and he would not yield a foot till the hour came for the retreat. H is face retained its good-natured expression as he smiled at Francoise to reassure her. up the musket of a. fallen soldirr and was “ Five minutes more. that long to get here." 0'! the stroke of six he consented to with- draw his meu by a little wicket gate lending 'l‘hey hurried to a ditch and succeeded in gaining the forest of Sannal. Before he left the captain bowed to Father Merlicr and apolo rized for having to go away; he even ad ed: “Amuse them, we up into the court-yard in the rear. re mlarsrmy, shall l:csh4-t. They even denied he I gerent rights to the volunteer COUIpfll.It8. The-y hoped, by making a terrible nxample of t:.ese peasants uho took up arms to (‘c- fend their homes, to jrevert a general ris- ucre very much afraid. The officer, a tal , thin man. addressed a few short questions to Dominick. He spoke Fre- cli very well, but had the true Prussian “ You are from the neighbourhood 3” “ No, I am a Belgi “ What did you take up arms. an I ~ Two more soldiersdropped ; the mattresses, completely riddled, not longer protected the It seemed as if another volley would swrcp the mill away. Still the officer There were but four men left in the room. The l’iussians were massing on the other side It seemed as if they might attempt the passage at any moment. two minutes elapsed. ‘obstinate and would not give the order to retire, when a sergeant ran up, saying : “They have us in flank, sir; come in, they are coming up by the road.” Prussians must The captain looked at his watch. It will take them Dziminiekiemzdned all alone in the great Hearing nothing, nothing, he kept on firing; feeling the of defending Francoise. soldiers had all gone away ; he did not even notice it. Suddenly there came a tremendous The Prussians had forced their way understanding The He fired When they came upon him his gun was still smoking. Four men seized him. around him in. a barbarous tongs would have killed him then and there had not Francoise rushed forward and. begged them to desist. An officer crime in and took possession of the prisoner. -Aftcr exchang- ing tome words in German with the men, he turned to Dominick and said, in \‘f ry good Others vociferated e. They “ You will be shot in two hours.” III. The Prussian military authorities had laid Every man, taken with not balonging to the All this dot s not concern you." Dominick made no reply. rcceiied Francnne very pa or, listening to wlaf. was said. wound made a red line across her white forc~ 0th er, head. He looked at atone, then at the other, Seemed to com- Just then the startling there, The the young people, firzt primed, and merely added, “You admit v ng fired 3" "I fired as long as I was able to," said Dominick qui. tly. Tie conf-saion was unnectssary; he was black with p wder, coverel with tion, and spotted with drops of blooclf the in and in his arm. " Very well," repea‘ul the officer will le shot in two hear." primrira- Francoise uttered no ery, but iafsml her bards above her haul with a gesture of r The fall. would be from the ride of the open Dominick into lhe ner'. galore did not eacaw foldiers took rzotn, with onlen T Wu ‘nrt to .eave lint rut of 'brir si..liL The l l ed at her curiously, her. The mill wrmd ch, ioucg girl Lad fallen into .1 ch. ir, her limbs Not a blind was { refused to supp: rt her, L0 team came to her open; not a sound was from the interior. #31 I; “10 W“ “Hunting. The officer 101 k- , and at last addressed! “"hen they struck \thn they at his watch. A shutter fell into A niattn ss 5“ ball A Two push- Ali- This one sank down She tried to But The Dominick He He had promised He had picked Some The captain was he ve found the [T0 as cosrixcan W Some Old Pensioners in Canada. (From the Toronto Gfobc.) From sketches in the Chronicle we ltarn that Malcolm Campbell, the oldest veteran who drew pnsion money at Aruprior, on the 5th inst" was born in Paisley, Scotland, in 1789. At 16 he joined the Scots Fusili- ers, and soon went with the regiment to Sicily, where he lost an eye ; thence to Italy, where he participated in the taking of Genoa. In the Auirrican war he was present at the rapture and burning of Washington, in the attack on Baltimore, and in the battle of New Orleans, where he was taken prisoner. On leiug released by the articles of peace, Corp. C;.iiipbtll rejoined his regiment at Cork, and went with it to France immedi- ately after the battle of “'aterlon, and was stationed at 1’aris_:uid Valencicnncs until the return home. He then got his discharge, and followed the trade of weaver till 1847, wlirn he came to Canada. lie has been notified of the doubling of his pension from June 1 of this year, and from his appearance he may live some years yet to receive his ls. 6d. per day. Among other pcnsinnr rs paid at the Arnprior office J nines Hogan, of tho Thirty-fourth, holds the Crimean medal, the Turkish medal, and the Indian medal, with ciasps fur Inkermann, lenklava, Sebasto- pol, Cawuporc, Lucknow, and Delhi. Corp. John Ryan, (Fifty-think) the Indian medal and two clasps for the relief- and capture of Lucknow. John O'Leary saw hard service with the Sixtietli rifles in India, and was with the Ninety-ninth in China. Patrick McDonagh, aged 71. was with the Eighty- third Regiment. at the time of the Canadian rebellion in 1837. He was present at the battle of Windmill Point, and was one of the escort who took the rebel prisoners up from Prescott to Kingston for confinement. lie was also one of the guard who escartrd Woodrufi‘, Sylvanus Sweet, and some more of the coudrmued prisoners to the place of execution at Kingston. Surgt. Jumps Col- lins, 72 years of age, served in Bermuda for nine years. On the breaking out of the Mack. nzre rebellion the Tliii try-seventh was ordered to Canada, but the i-rbellioii was crushed almost before their arrival. Mr. Collinsuifferward volunteered into the Royal Canadian Rifles, and did garrison duty at Fort Mississauga, Niagara, for a number of yrars. He was one of the escort who accom- panied Gen. Brook’s remains to their last resting-place, under the monument on Queenstou Heights. ~â€"â€">...<: Slave Trade in Turkey. A Constantinople letter gives the follow- ing facts concerning the sale of slaves in that city : The white slave trade is conducted sl- ~most exclusively by a tribe of Tclierkesses, known as Tesrirdcliis. Families generally work together. One brother, for example, stops at home and minds the shop, while the other goes abroad and purchases and forwards the raw material of the commerce. Negotiations with purchasers are conducted through the intermediary of Arab brokers, who call regularly on their patrons to in- quire if they are wanting nnythin in black eunuchs or white girls. The run czvous of these gentry is a coffee-house in the Bostniid- clii quarter, the entry to which is strictly forbidden to all save followrrs of the Pro- phet. A white boy in good health, from S to 14 years old, cost forty to fifty lire (if this means Italian lire, the English equiva- lent wr-uld be thirty to forty shillings) ; if he has any acquirerncuts, such, for instance, as a knowledge of cookery or other house work, he will command twice as much. A girl under 10 years old may be had for twen- ty lire, while a maiden between 12 and 16, (specially if she can read and write and strum a. little on the zitter, is worth £1,800. A female slave of exceptional beauty, young and whiteâ€"tho styles most in vogue are blondes with black eyes â€" fetches from £11,000 to £11,500. For a very choice specimen, with a smattf ring of French, and able to play s few airs on the piano, a rich amateur has been known to pay as much as £12,700. But, as may be s iposcd, the de- mand for articles of this description has greatly fallen oil since the halcyon time of perpetual loans and profuse expenditure. Blaek slaves, who are brought principally from Africa, are either sold directly by the importers to the prnprirtors of hare-ms or to dealers, two of whom have extensive private marts in Staniboul. These two generally keep on hand 100 to 120 slavos (acli. There are also depots in Scutari, and in several villages on the Bouplrorus. A strong, black slave sells for about £120, and a black mai- den, £115 to £118. W-«Dâ€"o» __ Irish Blunders. The Irish people are it rtainly very comi- cal, and give rise to more wittieisms and commit more laughable blunders than any other part of the human family. In a cer- tain wild spot on the west coast, where the famine fever had made its appearance, the Relief Committee was distributing Indian meal and delicacies for the sick. One man especially was ver anxious to get his share, though his need 0 help was not very great. \Vhon he saw bags of meal, however, given to his neighbours, be determined to make a bold struggle to excite the sympathy of the committee. “ Well, Pat, and how are you today I" “ Ah, Yer lIon- ur,” was the rc- ply, " it was a sorry day when we wasborn, for we’ve hardly bad a bit to :.tc since," “ Is that so, But?" “ Yes, Yer lionour, I've eleven children and they‘ve hardly that strength that they can even cry fur bread." “And have you no pig, Put 3" “No, yrr Honour, I liavn’t heard the grunt of a pig in my cabin for fourteen years.” “And you have no meal 2” “Note ha'portli, Yer lion- r ur," and then very slowly, " c-ch-ptiii' two hundred weight which the priest gave me last “'04. k, and which will be soon gone, Y( r lion. ur." Here he doil'ed his cap, pro- bably out of respect of the size of the blun- du which he had made. No nr-tice was ta- ken of if, bewuur, but the nextquestion and answer produced the cwnviction that be was not the poorest man in these p'-rts. "Well, I’at, how many cows have you? Now tell the truth for once." “ Your Honour,” he replied, with great. clllplllrin, “ I wouldn't tell ye a lie for the world. I hm n't had a cow for more than twenty years, and if you don't believe it I'll just show you tl.e beautiful horns of the last i no that died a week ago, had luck to her." The poor fellow could not.umlersfand why his case was i ot attended to at once. - - «um -~â€"-- »- it is Done. The first object in life with the American yuppie is to " get rich ;" the semind, in w to n gain good health. The lint can be ob- tained by energy, bones and saving; the second, (grol hraltn,) using Granny's AL‘UCsT Fwwzrn Shoal you in a den )0!)- dun‘. sufferer from any of the c ff: ets of )y:- How mm “4,5,, Lie-4r Com laid, ludigr-ston, k"., suchas Sick ll ache, l’l'pitationof the . " you tit-m, Sour S'omnch. inns uil Continue", Dizziness of the Head, Nervous Frustration, Low Spirits. (in, you tie-d no: puffer anrr tber day. Tun- drm of Al'h‘UriT merm will relieve you at once. Sample Bottles 10 cents. liegqu rise 75 cents. Positively will by all fir‘.t~elass Druggistv. . “ Tusv ALL no it "â€" For beautifying the teeth and presuving, for Iwretenirg and iiing fragmce to the Breath use “Tea- rry" the new Toilet gem delightfully mung and refreshing. l l t l ,. L Mn. Freeman's Worm Powder is a children or adults Price 1‘5 cents. or 5 for $1 GURfS D IARRHEUMflo SUMMER :fiOMPLAINTs, risow BY ALL oRuecisrsanEALER S are. sum and sfl'ecfusl destroyer of norm in Mrs. I-‘rccnmn‘- N: w nomowllr Dies are ln‘rft‘x‘l in every color. For brightness and durability. rhey hue no «rust. I‘rice l'- cents per package. lid Uhifipiuni sold in 3 ssasnns‘l Senator RBGflPfl berry. bowels is inuilculublc. kind are ADDRESS WATERO ELEVEN and cfi'eutu: «- exam... - “animate.- «t,- smcks insured by them. il. in Dr. Fowler's Hxlmvl of used. * as}: F CHAMPIO » US ENGINE WORKS leading Insurance Companies llcenw Champion to be used within tucntyfoot of burns and \\'c am testing and finishing Six (‘uiuriox tixofxss nut “'an l I nm are and 'I‘lireslicrs should come and investigate. or Cirxiii-iox Exorxks and make it a point to inspect the one noarcslyour place, and write to uwucfl of others for their report. 3' Mention this paper. BY the timely use of the Extract of Wild Straw- berry, you may avert all disagreeable almiruercum- plaints, rliarrbn'a, dysentery. cholera niorbus, ole, nothing is so plcwmif in its cure. on rs rid, rcliublc, Vild Strum And the value of this medicine as unanti- dote in sour stomach, unlit, c-anrps, mrslckness vomiting, and other irritations of the stomach and It is safe and sure, and should be carried in the havorsuck of every travel- ler and tourist. IN the in nufacturc of tobacco from the leaf, sugar or molasms and gum of some 1n the manufacture of the “ Myrtle Navy " brand the sugar used is the finest white loaf, known Iuilill“: trado as granulated. is seldom any This is a sugar in which there adultcratien, but to guard against the possibility of it, all sugar usrd arable. berry. known. medicines. Medal, mier,” ("10. n nicdy for ,__._ list. STAR Ma ulnar.” L'lit up. don. antud. ,c . 77, 70 and and Seals, Ll":in and hero-r than an Ii‘nll in the vainplu order. ply in their have-ranch. summer llllluklllfl. mlverfistment in another column. S'rvmsii SCAlll’n‘ fur 1880. “ Twin," tract of W and use it our stuntlv. and llitl'u highly valued tlic low or kin-wn. rule at all drug stores. and is within reach (f (Vary Sci: ruchrtiscnivnts in another column. giantess; attesting}. Brush Manufacturer. Jan: Il'ils-rirr, vilirSIu'I'imllrm M. Attorney, ‘ rlfuclir'iia [Innis/w. Barrister Gin. ll. Watson, 80 Adtlar'dc SI. Emil. Palace Hotel of Canada. ' lL'I‘Ultli Mum." )lIiltocs, Mirror». “Lu. ll. J. Marriqu l. _liirp_-., _"I‘iii'on_llAr,_ W >_ “M NVENTURS DESI 110 US 01“ Oil- tain'irL: patents slmu'd or to to HENRY (illlST, l'nlcrxt hullt‘ilhl’, Ot'awa, Canada; twenty years' practice; no priest. no my. ANNUN’A. mm, 'r.(;. a u. n. if. 1 Led Fan. , )larkvl'rlv, P. U , flirt. V "~A _ l " fiaipulml '9 1!. ll. YUUSIS (i. (14)., Kim: b‘t H.,Turnr.ui, "I" l'ltrJ‘AlllCll l.l2.'\ I ll Eli _ Al bumble, Llulil, fllullv',au(l First. pr‘.z«: at Prunimal Exhibition, Inu- 'l catiinnuiuis I.” appllwfluu. satisfaction guar- SHEEP’MARKS' KH'TIFICIMHUMB remedy for summer complaints known. by all dealers. . MSfands for tie Medals wliicl has ivon Against all competitors under the sun, In the States, France or England, wliero‘cr he has been, None gained higher liouours than \VANZER'S Machine. _ Sonic of the principal ours are :-â€"-Royal Diploma, Vienna, 1864; lloyal Diploma, Paris 1867; Gold Medal, Lllllu, Peru, 1671 ; Gold Mrdal, Moscow, Russia, 187 Santiago, Medal, Sidney, Ara-trnlin, 1877. 'l‘iionsaxns of children are lost rmnimlly fr. Ill clmlcrii infanlfiin, di:.rrl um, and llll‘ ~iunincr com- plaints, whose lives might. be preserved by the limoâ€" ly Inc of Dr. Fowler's Extract of \l‘ild blrnwlnerr, the gnatcst and most reliable specific known for all For sale at M drug stores. Chili, 1876; ‘i‘ Roland,” ild Stnuvlierry. all summer eunip‘uiuw. Fififibwié" & Furniture. Oshawa. Cabiru-l 00., 97 Yang/c street. 0 1n the faerory is submitted to careful tests of its purity. The guru used is the pure gum Tris most pleasant, rapid, rcllnblc and cflcutual reliiedy yet discovered for (ll'll‘l'lldlll, dvsentery, cholera iiiorlins, clinic-r4 infantum, and all summer complaints. is Dr. Fowler's Extract of Wild Straw- It is unsurpassul as a reliable specific in the above diseases is well known :is in. great rciiirdial agent, and is more highly valued the longerit is Travellers and tulll‘lnlfl should carry a sup- For sale by all do: lens 11 Tim remedy that has lirni‘tlic llltlrb remarkable success in the euro of diarrlnna, rlyst‘iitry, cliolcnl iiioi‘bns, and, indeed, every kind of sluliurer coni- plaiiit, br. fight on by eating improper food, such as raw vegetables, unripe- r sour fruit, lad milk, iiiipliru.wator. etc.,-the ninedy that is the Him-l, pleasant, rapid, reliable, and effectual, is Dr. Fow- er's EXllllt‘l. of Wild Strawberry. it is flw lilll'fih For NIIC D t l Waszsn (1 old ll roi - m V Son The “Pro- “ Parole, ” Pasha," " \Vilidsol‘,“ “ llcart,” “ Oriel:- tnl,” Ill tlia newest and bust silks, at Coop- er's, 109 Yongl- street, Toronto. I Thousands of our little ones are loslrnn-ually from cholera infrinturn, rllwrlru:n,:nnl the summer coin- pldllllfifll'lluhu lives might be preserved by using Ex- I'liy slciiuls reuninnn-iul if. is a remedy “ell-known. ltls for Tiuvmmmt»; and tourists should always be [molded with Dr. Fowler's Extract of Wild Strawberry, the best. remedy in llll: world for curing suffering Imnwlil on from eating unripe or sour fruits, lmd milk, ini- pure water, change of water and climate. The grout Roasrn House. Auger harm :0 it. per hour, imiL' bin Marla/l, Iris/a, I'rnn . , FRAME. , UIIILUMOH. “tailors mini for “lililuulu iii. “and. horse or power; good supply of un: flllcrcnl v alrr. born: fur sire-n ur, , :25 Mar, 5L. liarrriltun. for (Jo/fr e. A ildl’cs s. '4 ‘g’éii'uréiéTau‘irrma Try it. 77ml) "Flinn son sans [N A choice lwnlity ; 1&0 flt‘l’lfll; soil rich clay loam ; 100 urnitr cultii alion ; m e mile fr. rii Inwn of Marl:- L‘. W. ltlill BOOM, Maple l‘rl "- “M5 “ “"53 Profit!» 0”}; THE TORONTO Carriage-Body Works, cl ltlelunon-l mannlac urea wixzrinrquamy of Caulurt lid-en strcal out. "Maury on). 7t rural». lumiln'i' to bond for price- lht, or “B” U’T'TE’Mfi lg TU-BS! Best Spruce Wood, T E i~~ R“ 20.30l't5OLBB. Airtiâ€"wonns, “HILTON, ONT. was! ‘ . ’3, \il ~. ,4 FORD. CANADA. . v-‘vh;l.":'.‘-‘." ' 00.. BRANT Sun! for list of 250 PlthIIABIM W. MILLIOHAMP &: 00., Show Case Manufacturers, GOLD. SILVER AND NIOKLE PLATERg. 29 to 35 Adelaide Street East, TORONTO, ONT. The new French hledlclnu euros Sperruatorr mu IMPOTENCE, and all nervous cmiiplaliits result- ing in Loss of Memory, serious lllllK‘dllllt‘llll to mar- riage, gmntdcpresdon, etc. 75v. por box: 8 boxes for #2. Sold by ulniguists everywhere. Wholesaleâ€" LYMAN BROS. co, Toronto. Sent. by mnll,sc- cut-1y sealed. mi rvcul it of price. Afldrcsslhll‘E- MAL MEDICINE A0 ‘NCY, Toronto. . , - ;.,.. 1.. _, BER .3. .. HURRAH FOR MANITOBA! The 12th Excursion Train for Manitoba wru. snow on Wednesday, 15th Sept, 1880. THE liltli FAST FREIGHT, lllli SEPT. For particulars us to tiekc's and rates ull all cloud of freiglif,_apply, enclosing 3 cont stamp, to R. W. P.RITTIE. MANITOBA LAND OFFICE, 64 KING ST. EAST. TORONTO. THE MASSASOIT GRAD LE OAR RIAGE, Weighs from 7 (ui 9 pounds. ,l For sick children it Is invalinblo. Medical rncu reecmriicml it. Prices within the reach of all. Sand for circular. Just patented. E. WIhBY, Manufacturer. Toronto ~DHBAP HOMES IN Southeast MISS mi & Arkansas. The St. Lou's In H lllnnntaln and lionfln rii ltallwsy Company have I Lirinl Gr.th of nearly 2,000,000 acres in the two llliul'L’dl-‘lllml thuu, which comprise the following rulvnnuuzus. Those bands are lacing sold at low prices and on long lilllu‘l. flood Climate. Free lliuigu. l’lno Timber. Ulroiu: Markets. Good l'coplo. Varied Soils. Many Products. lllcli Mlnur. lligh Lands. Clioicc Fruits. Water Power. llcnlflry Country. No (.lrruslmppors. ’I‘wuvrops may be grown on the same ground in 4IIIC your. Wheat, Corn, and Cotton flourish in tho sumo field. Six navigable ltlvcm cross the Inlllf (front. l‘rlcesliow. liluvuiYr-urn'lfrmllf "desired. )-’or information apply to'l'llUS. l‘lell‘iX, Laud Corri- llllHnliilil‘l’, Little Rock, or to JOHN G- LAVEN. A llullilillm, Out. DIKMDNDS WILL OUT. A a n rim Improved Diamond and the Hanlan Crow-cut Haws will out luau-r and l' or than any other saw in the World. (nature-«l ooh in R. E SMITH 8r. 00.. 8t. Oethsrlnos. and Sold in the Hardware ’1 rude evory- where, ’l‘.i u no other. Wu also make the Latino ‘f'mrh, '.i:5.lnl-i,.'. lriuirurod Champion, Krrlfpsi'. In short, :ull kill‘ifl zunl imltcron, liicluvllng the New 1‘ Splatharines for. links: SAWWM ILLS ! SAW MILLS l ALI. KINDH 01’ Saw Sr Grist Mill Machinery, STEAM ENGINES AN 1} ROLL 1*: RS. J. NEILCE sons, 38 PLAN ADE STREET, '1' Ullf) N70. .M. M... ..-. .. .- _ ................... .__ ,___ gm _ A Skin of Beauty is n Joy Forever. R T- FELIX OOURAUD'B Oriental Dream. or Magical Beautmer Nlirmvri Tun Pin-plummet- l c s, H 0 Hi - Patches and our, Idem ‘ 0'. lrwlv. it use stood Ilia ‘2‘. " if!” I -i so Lumiere we mu It to be sure the pre- pontlur. u ‘ perry made. Ac. oe rmwunkr- kr‘fi of darn-r value. The ‘ I 4‘} ‘s mean], more Mia (rm (a patient) ladm'ma use (km, I remarked ‘(Iwraml's $111!!!! as garland burgh/1:“ old“ the skin pr It. writ.’ r r. u‘re ll: hair Ittb amplify. lb: skillfully", WW um“ lira. I. it . (10118.6 ' ' m; Yun- laD, soc I’rop..l9 Born! I". a! sale by all dnuguu‘ and l’ - r urn-agrer the Unites blues. “4:, a 'tfmx‘zuio In Chanda as (drawnâ€"- . us. A: ornate. law '- Aud Kerry, Wanna. 60.. Wm M“ 00‘ ay In ordr-r Inn:- l‘lu-y arr manu- A.‘ WILL A8 ‘Illl nix. PU BII‘ISS 8 IAU‘I’IFIEB