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An Adventiirc which Gave Young left the little cottage and started at a brisk pace for the depot. Arriving there as the Express was pulling in, he soon secured a bag of mail, and after visiting the post office, set _ Daleton, nearly seven miles away. postman for the three small towns of VVano, Daleton and Revier,daily carrying the mail from VVano,which was the railroad terminus to the two last named towns, which were situated out on the prairie, Daleton seven miles, and Revier over five from Wano. Thus he had every day twenty miles to complete his route. two towns, the correspondence carried on between the natives of the two small min- ing towns and the outside world being very light, indeed, so that his load did not much interfere with his rapidly covering the long walk. So accustomed had he become to it that, with the prairie in good walking con- dition, and by availing himself of several short cuts only open to foot passengers, he had no difficulty in making his trip and returning to his home at VVano every day before nightfall. fellow, whom everybody glad when he secured, early in the spring of the year of which I write, the appomt- ment of mail carrier between the points mentioned. His father had, a short time previously, been severely injured in blast- ing while at work on a mining claim near his home, and had ever since been a. cripple, quite unable to contribute to the support of his daughter, Lizzie, and son, Sher‘ years of age, had, at once gone bravely to work at the time, but soon found the work of a gold miner too severe for his youthful strength. Then there was a demand for some one to carry a mail bag between the two small settlements of Daleton and Re- vier, which had suddenly sprung into fair sized mining towns, owing to the discovery to “mph assistance even from his friends lying near, he would have been unable to and neighbors, who, with prOVerbial west- Secure It, fqr the animals on the outside ern kindness would be only too glad to aid, Were boundlng against the door in savage The next, day he had reached Daleton on fury, momentarily threatening to drive the his route and was about proceeding to OM (1001‘ Off its rusty hinges, and had he Reviet when he was accosted by the store. released his hold even for a second they keeper of the place : would have gained admission. u say, Sherman, you want, to 100L- out for . Seeing nothing at hand with which to yourself coming back through the pass to. barricade the door, he glanced about, almost night. I hear it’s the running-groundofabig in despair. No doubt the wolves gathering pack of buffalo wolves, - They might; make in force would eventually succeed in over- “ 1ive1y for you, if you’re lute,” coming his feeble resistance within, and The boy thanked him for his we11.mean1; then it would be all over with him. warning and, as he was already consider- Happening to glance uPWM‘dS} he for the ably behind hand, started for' Revier ata first time noticed that a couple of large rapid pace, The thought; that, he wouhi beams, part of the flat roof, extended out soon be compelled to resign his positioll several feet from the side Of the cabin. A owing to the snow already on the ground wild hope entered his breast. If he could and the keen, cutting wind which gave only Yea-0h the” support, they were high promise of a, heavy further {all ere long, above the heads and reach of the wolves, kept him dismal company in his dreary, and he mightbe safe. At least they offer- lonesome walk over the almost untredden 8d a! temporary refuge; and When. the snow. Few people had been that; way for wolves outside seemed to relax their efforts some time, except himself, and the Wink to force an entrance for a moment, he re- was monotonous and cold in the extreme, leased hi8 how on the (1001‘ and sprang up- so that he was very glad when he reached wards towards the projecting beams. With his destination. astrong effort he succeeded in reaching He had, on his previous trip, received an them and Puned himself “Pa lUSb "-3 the unusually large number of commissions from (1001' swung slowly Open and the W01Ves the people of both Daleton and Revier and, crowded in, eager to get at their prey. What with his having been almost an hour But they were diBfiPPOinted to find that behind his usual time leaving the former it had mysheriomly disappeared- I“ a place and the still further delay at Revier, second however» they had located the boy it was almost dark before he found him. and began an interesting series of leaps in self well started on his long, cold walk 9' “in endeD-VOI‘ t0 rewh him- home. Sherman drew himself up as close to the After going about a mile out of the town, TOQf W5 POE-Bible, There was» fortunately, Sherman struck sharply off to the right and (fume Home Space between the top 0f the entered what was locally known as the heavy beams and the rough 10% roof, and“) “ pass,” or more correctly speaking, the the recess formed by the two he found a Pecan Pass. This afforded the boy a short safe and welcome Wfllge, 1f 5°m§What cut t) Wano, which decreased the distance cramped- However: he StretChed himself to less than eight miles. Daleton lay off to 0m] 011 the two logs and was able to re“ the left, and in making his outward trips (NW3 comf?1'mb_le- he was compelled in order to reach Daleton From thls P011“? 0f Vantage he looked to go several miles around, but on his home down u13011 hls savage foes and ‘Vf‘tChe‘l trip he could always avail himself of this We“: vain “itempts '50 I‘BR‘Ch him With 0001 shorter road, mterest,whlch seemed to render the wolves In the hurry of transacting all the busi- Slam more frmfjic- They bound“; into “‘9 ness he had been intrusted with, Sherman a“: “The and tlme hgfim: but °W1hg {loum' had forgotten What, the general Storekeeper less to the narrow limits of the cabin and at Daleton had told him about the dreaded the“ greatt number they fell far Short: and black wolves, and he did not, think of it, finally, seeming to realize themselves that until he had traversed several miles, and he W35 safe from them at Present: they all was nearing the other end of the paES_ settled down to a long, careful watch of Then, all at once, he heard a long drawn the“ “mended Prey; outcry, seemingly behind some distance A5 llhey lay StretChed out 93 the floor! and way off to his left, apparently in the Sherman had 3' g°°d opportumty to count heart of the mountain range through which them- There t"hey lay, over tW° dozens he the pass led, and from which, at various made 0‘15: Pheh‘ ble “mules Plhced distances, ran other and smaller passes or between the" oubsuebched forelegsa"a“d gullies into the very midst of the range. their eyes: “Plifrted in Wa-thul eXPeCtanOY- The boy paused and listened, meantime They we“? 3' gaunt:_fierce chowdg and the straining his eyes in the direction whence boy knew 1t_W°u1df”‘1r hard Wlth 11”“ Should came the sound. It was almost dark now he 10°36 hls how and drop down among and he could see but a short distance in any them; They seemed to “Feel? Something direction. He had neVer heard such 3. Of “his so“, b“ Sheljman t°°k good care soundbefore, and listened to see if it were that their expecmmons Sh°uld no” be repeated. Buteverything remained hushed reallmd- . _ and quiet, save the whistling noise made Suddenly the door, Wthh hafl, Pre‘llous' by the cutting wind. ly, stood partlyopen, closed tight with a Thinking he had been mistaken in hear- loud bajhg- EVldehtlY some 0f the ahlfhals ing anything but the wind, the boy pushed ED mf’vmg ab?“ had P‘PShed Steadlly “Balms” rapidly onward, ‘ 1t w1th sufficient force to completely shut Suddenly the cry was repeated ; this time it. Inside all was dark, but Sherman could much heater, and he now had no difficulty hear the animals rise_and move. rest-lessly in locating it as in his rear and not more about: 9V1d3hl’1y 110” llhlhg the Idea 01 the than a, mile away. It, came, long drawn out stout door being between them and freedom. and piercing, brought along with the wind They seemed to Investigatefind find thmgs and was startling in its distinctness. But “Ob altogether '50 their llklhga for l"hey all But now.” the fine Summer monthspaSSed for his clear judgment and good mountain 159‘? up 3' m0“ dismal: blOOd‘h‘eezmg hOWI rapidly away and the warm weather gave training, he would have thought it within “1 concerts They Beeme‘l 15° have forgotten gradually Place to the 00016? fall time, a a few feet of him. The boy had never heard the boy abOYe them: for they made 110 “10113 new difficulty Presented itself to him as he such a blood,curdling sound before, and as “Eward SPrmgss bl” eaCh member 0f the strode over the prairie towards Daleton this quick as thought the remembrance of the Wlld P391; Set_“P 9‘ mos,” (101010115 howl that fine, bracing, early fall day. snorekeeper’g words came to his mind. made lnm smile as he listened to the dismal HOW was he to get along the coming The wolves ! the black wolves were near, concert“ _ . Winter? With heavy snoWB 0n the ground, doubtless tracking him now, and coming on _ Theikel’tlh up Wlth mo“? 01‘ less regular'. and the prairie roads for days together un- with the speed of a hurricane. What was Ity unml daylight}szg msklrig Itself appar- broken, how was he, alone and on foot, to he to do? Alone and unarmed he could not em" in dimlvlishtmg up the Int-BUM 0f the force his way through and cover ‘his route ? hope to successfully cope with such fero- 1m“- Glflhcmg down Sherman sa‘Y thatfihe He surely could not do it Without 8: horse cious beasts as these huge,starving pursuers W°1V93 Seemed very “guess and 1mPa‘tlen,“ and Wagon, but he saw 110 means of Becur- doubtless Were. There was no house with- to be attending lapparently) to 30h“? bum" ing these deSiI‘a-ble posseSSionS- His salary in miles, save a cabin, at present vacated, “953 01} the 0‘1t51de- Day was mpldly aP‘ was just ShffiCieDt ‘70 keep thefamilyin Com- which stood at the very mouth of the pass, Pl‘oaChmg “ml they Wmhed themselves fortable condition and keep the sick man over a mile away. Perhaps if he could gain else‘Vhere: “0 doubh- Bull there W355 ho supplied with the medicine and dainties his it, it would afford some shelter, and with a escape ff”? them- The heth (1001‘ 0“ “5 condition required. prayer on his ups he hounded away m», a, rusty hinges would have been somewhat- What was he to do? He saw nothing but headlong speed. diffi’mlb for 9" human being tOPPBD: hhdfor to be forced to resign as carrier, and then He was young’ active and strong, used to the animals, it was an utter impossibility. what would become of his father and sister? a great deal of muscular exercise and with They WOUId rise: walk rapidly about the For himself he thought little and cared less. lungs and limbs developed to strength be- cabin 31 few times: the“ Settle QOWP alga“): All his pla‘nning was for them. " yond his years by his mountain climbing only to “Mt 1113 suddenly 9138-1“ “1 9' few If he could only get a stout horse and and daily walks, he dashed along at a high moment's- They Were quite “lent now: and wagon. Then he could force his way speed. . ' hardly gave a glance to the boy, Who, through the snow and severe weather TH But alas this speed was .nothing to the 9mmped flhd DBM1)’ froze“: Slim Clung‘hem' the Winter, and besides carrying the mails, rapidity with which his pursuers closed in many to 1113 shinder PeI‘Ch- , make a considerable extra sum monthly by on him. First there seemed to be but one ,SUdflele: Just" as day WW3 brightly carrying freight. Many, of his friends in animal, and for a brief space the brave boy breakhlg in the ‘EMtx 8' loud Prun‘fhmg 0f the two towns had commissioned him more thought of standing his ground and fight- the SHOW outSide tom the 113“?th boy than once to bring them some small articles, ing it out with the animal. He was armed Phi“ Someone was Paddling clog? to If'he 0?” such as he could carry, from Wane, and with a large hunting knife and with one 111-, The WOIVGS bent forward PM" hatemng with a team he would not only be in a posi- animal had little to fear. But even as the attlthde» and Sherman: fearmg’ that hls tion to better undertake such errands, but wild thought flitted through his brain, an- Presence WOUld no“! he discovered “1 the could carry packages and heavy articles as other and yet another cry went up on the Shanty, BhOUted “Mild for hEIP- ‘ well, at a moderate charge for the transpor- cold night air from different points and The fOOlJStiefllS Stopped at once: 313d the tation, and as there was no conveyance before the boy had gone half a mile he Whlcome V0103 0f one Of the bOY'S be“ plying regularly between the three towns realized that a large pack were after him. frlendsy 9: hunter and miner: bl‘Oke the he well knew it would be a paying business All hopes of escaping seemed doomed. Smuness ‘ for the first one to undertake it. On, on for his life, he ran, straining every “ Hello: there- Any one in Side 7” The future looked dark, however, as he nerve and muscle to reach the lone cabin, “ Yes: Willis,” 311‘)“th the delighted walked along; in fact, looked as dark as hoping against hope that there he would boy 3 “me. Sherman Mayna-rd- The the day was bright and cheerful. If he re- find shelter and safety. How a tumble ShMItY’B £1111 0f WOIVGS ; don’t Open the signed now, probably some one else with a down deserted shanty was to help him he (1001's but try to get? 0“ the root You could horse and wagon would Secure the position had no time to think. Only on, on. get: 3' g0°d 5h“ 8-“! them “here: if you 0311 of mail carrier and with it the remunerative He thought of the many stories he had I make 9' 10°F h°13Â¥ They “9 9'11 caged in position as regular messenger between the listened to', sitting by a warm fire, as herefmd cfm't get (“W-H towns. He would be thrown out, and only friends of his father related bits of adven- “Thus dld “Qt reply, but set T10 work im- too well he knew the difficulty of securing ures of their experiences with the big,black madmt’eb“ apaying position in \Vano. Men, with the buffalo wolf of the mountain. How, in. Alter several 0301‘“ he succeeded in strength of men and capable of doing men’s numbers and when driven by hunger, they gaining the TOOf- once there his hunting work, were in demand, but for him to atn will attack anything without hesitation, 1mife§°°n made 3’ fill" Sized hOIe through tempt to do any mining work or any of the following their prey long distances and in the Shmqles and bark that? covered the main other difficult and hard work which alone ever increasing numbers, until they over- PM“ Of the Sham)" offered in that rough western mining town take their object or are successfully driven Then With due deliberation the hunter was out of the question altogether. off, who was armed with an excellent double When he, late that afternoon, returned \Vith his heart in his throat, and the barre-15110“ Shh: drew 9' bead 0“ the biggest to his home he was still discouraged and sound of pursuit drawing every moment W0” behind hlm and fired- He Put abuuet troubled, for the question of employment closer and closer the brave boy pushed dh‘e'Jtly throhgh his head: and With 9‘ kiCk was one that not only concerned himself steadily onward. and withaglad cry saw be- 01‘ tWO the blg mamuaer I‘Ohed over Mid but also, closely, his father and sister, who fore him the closed door of the shanty. expired. Another Shot fOHOWBd immedi- depended wholly upon him for assistance. The wolves, liowever, were close at his a«lely“'T‘(1941C"3h‘31‘“’OlfmnefilOVCI‘deMl- Then Every day as he started on his trip the heels, and a dreadful fear that the door was Game the Process 0f 10941th “P: after WhiCh constantly increasing cold told him more fastened too tightly to be readily opened two more °_f the caged animals were 9‘11 and more plainly that his days of carrying by him entered his mind. promptly dISPMChed- .He reloaded and the mail bags Were limited. Soon a heavy As he dashed up, be, without amoment’s fired 3'5 mph“? as P0331hle, and being a fall of snow would prevent him making the hesitation, launched himsolf full against it gOOd Shot? and the game 34" 0105‘? quarters, attempt at all, and then he would have the and to his joy it gave way on its hinges and Succeeded in killing 0‘ W0” at “Ch dis' almost hopeless ttmk of looking for other lhe partly fell, partly leaped into theinterior. |°harge- employment. As he did so a. huge wolf, the leader of the ‘ Before long the last one was keeled OVer Soon the first fall of snow covered the pack, sprang forward to within a few feet and Sherman with a grateful cry sprang prairie with a white, unbroken mantle. of the threshold, and leaped with a savage down from his close quarters and made his Fortunately, however, it was slight, and snarl after the disappearing prey. escape by the door. After running up and determining to stick to the job as long as But Sherman was‘too quick for him. Re~ down a short time to restore circulation possible, the brave lad shouldered his pre- covering from his fall, he sprang up and and warm up, he returned to the hunter cious mail bags and set out, despite the pro- hastily swung the heavy door shut, just as who had descended from the roof and was tests of father and sister. Well he knew the brute's heavy body came against it with ‘examining the cabin full of dead animals. that once he confessed lllS inability to com a powerful crash. The door shook and I It was without doubt the biggest single tinue his duties his resignation would be fearing another such assault would break it l bag of game the man had ever succeeded in promptly called for, and what thcnnsuffer- in notwithstanding all his efforts on the in- getting in a day’s hunt, and Willis and in for his sister and father ; a cutting off‘ side to keep it shut, he hastily glanced l Sir-:T'll'l‘rln mutually congratulated each other of all the little luxuries his father craved about for something to brace the door to, over the latter’s fortunate escape from and must have: troubles, and cver.,perlmp3, but nothing presented itself. The cabin I death. sufferina. for his father was far too proud was quite bare. Even had a prop beenl Carefully closing and barricadingtlie [ Maynard a Start. __.â€"- “Well, sis, I’m off. “Good-bye, Sherman.” , And a tall, well-developed young fellow off across the prairie for For young Sherman Maynard was the a walk of some One mailbag generally sufficed for the He was an active, good-looking young liked, and was man. , . Sherman, who was not more than fifteen of fine veins of rich ore in their immediate vicinities. Sherman, who was a great favorite in the three towns, and was known to be an ener- getic, reliable fellow, was given the posi- tion at a fair salary. No one else sought the place when it was known that he de- sired it, for western generosity was aroused in strong favor of the boy who was bravely trying to take his father’s place as the bread winner for the family. Besides the menrwere all too busily and more profitably engaged in the difficult and hazardous work of mining the yellow metal. So, during all the long summer months he faithfully and acceptably tilled his duties as postman, tramping his route during all kinds of weather, always on time, and win- ning golden opinions from the people of the three towns for his steadiness and careful- ness. so that no animal could-disturb the dead wolves, the two set off for Wane, Sherman eager to set at rest the fears he knew his absence from home all night had given rise directly home and to bed to get some need- ed rest, while \Villis told some men of the cabin exploit and together with some half dozen volunteers set off again for the scene of the adventure. The wolves were quickly skinned, and the party returned home with a quantity of valuable wolf skins. amount thus realized, together with the bounty paid by the county for ridding the vicinity of such dangerous and undesirable visitors, was all turned over to Sherman by Willis,who steadily refused to take apenny for his great serv1ce to the imprisoned boy. his possession was ample for Sherman to purchase an old, and it must he confessed, not very rapid horse, but one that combined the advantages of being strong and steady, and borrowing an old covered wagon from a friend, the brave boy was in aposition to not only continue his mail route during the winter, butalso to make it considerably more lucrative by adding thereto an express line, of which he was proprietor. Having no opposition and many friends in the three towns his business steadily grew, until he soon had disposed of the old horse and wagon and now in their place drives a span of fine, rapid roadsters to a large improved express wagon. His messenger business has grown rapidly and is now very lucra- tive, which, together with his old mail carrying business, yields him a steady in- come which places the little family far be- yond the reach of want. Friday and Thirteen Have a nelaiarkable erstition is traceable to any satisfactory source. In the case of the first we find the superstition obtaining alike with the Eng- lish, the Swedish, and the Indian races, and with each going back to some belief concerning a worshiped being or a religious rite. But there the whole matter ends. In the case of the English speaking Christians the fact that Friday the cruelfixion took place is assigned as the reason for selecting that day from the other six days as of especial significance. this very argument that day should be one of good omen rather than one of ill, since the event with which the day is connected argured the salvation, not the condemna- tion, of the disciples of Christianity. Fri- day in no way can be explained as a day for fear, though it may be as one of great sorrow and thankfulness. of Friday’s significancy offered in the case of the eastern and Scandinavian people ac- count any more satisfactorily for the super- stition, and with the No. 13 the results of door Yes 1 Why, one pays for a concert.” has breakfast on time. The road agent never trusts His motto is “spot cash.” 0 to his father and sister. On arriving at the town, Sherman went wisest plan to give it up. I‘hese were sold at a good figure, and the my fellow man speak wen of sageâ€"“ Die.” The professional photograph same things. ‘ Wattsâ€"“Large bodies move The sum thus unexpectedly come into a banana, pee1 ‘2" to borrow money, too. Daughterâ€"“Papa, don’t done to it.” left his umbrella two or three herself.” that’s worth its weight in gel got a cold. “ Didn’t Miss Harkins look night?” said Chappie. “ Yes W TWO SUPERSTITIONS. â€". sinuated Ethel. a liar?” Blisterâ€"“ I hope th do so ungentlemanly a thing you catch my idea.” “ I simply dote'on Horace !” “old on Several Nationalities. Neither the Friday nor the thirteen sup- myself today." Trotterâ€"“ let me congratulate you.” But according to Then 1’s get li-licked fer swe Uncleâ€"“ I would like to you will take the will for the ewâ€"“ Certainly. sir ‘2” “ So the young widow is Neither does the mythologicalexplanation cerely hOPe 50- They say She Sheâ€"“ No. I don’t prefer be ‘2” Sheâ€"“ They don’t spen investigation are the same. The plain fact is that Friday and thirteen are indelibly marked by superstition, have been so mark- ed as far back as history relates, and prob- ably always will be so marked. The present aversion to the day and the number is not deductive but instinctiveâ€"blindly,but none the less positively, instinctiveâ€"and, in a large measure, irradicable,despite education and religious teaching. There have been many blows administer- ed to the superstitions, partiCularly of recent years. New York is the birthplace of a Thirteen club,which has thirteen mem- bers, meets always the 13th of the month, and in a house numbered thirteen. " But the negative influence which the organization has exerted so far is not perceptible. Neither is the campaign conducted by ministers, scholars, and teachers any more effective. All that these attacks have accomplished has not been sufficient to be felt. Supersti- tion is as illogical as it is tenacious, and human endeavor to break it down is not likely to succeed. ORANGE TO GROW RIGH- Quccr Will of a Russian Princess. A de qualities of a mule breaks Million Dollars Offered to the Man “110 ment at once.” rich.” As he assumes to be, The half would soon be And drop into the sea. Arrowsâ€"“ Hullo, old chap lady. killed.” Currie~â€"â€"“ And. the was kept too long before it w find a horseshoe, then?" They’re worth two cents a hard times.” W'lll Watch “or Tomb for {he Space of She played the piano with vig But the neighbors ne’er chided at all, They were grateful indeed that their plight One Year, Five years ago a Russian princess, who died in Paris, left by will $1,000,000 to the person who would consent to remain for the space of one year in the chapel which is erected over her tomb, in the cemetery of Pere La Chaise. The princess lies in a crystal coffin. Thus, the whole body is distinctly visible, and this is what causes was no worse, tempted to gain the prize. But the will Phillips, manager of the 10m ,____....__..__..___â€" . ._._â€" IERRY MOMENTS. blooming for a budâ€"don’t you think '2’: in- ' For she never played “ After the Bal. a W AN AUSTRALIAN TRAGEDY. Terrible Cruelty 01‘ Bur-31an. so much fright to all who have as yet at- Cfléc02:f&%:;tgflfdyltlsa‘pgeported from _ ,,_.‘_. ” The woman of the hour” is the one'who the public. Miss Sereleafâ€"“Love is blind,you know.” Miss Sharplyâ€"“Aren’t you thankful?” \Vhen aburglar asks the conundrum, “ Where’s your money '2" It is generally the The youthâ€"“And what shall I do to have me ‘2” The er and the amateur hold entirely different views of the slowlyâ€"” Pottsâ€"“Did you ever see a fat man slip on To borrow money is to borrow trouble, and some men find it a good deal of trouble you think I ought to have my voice cultivated?” Pa- paâ€"“ I think you ought to have something Aman can always tell-where he got his cold just as easily as he can’t tell where he days before. Mamieâ€"-“ Uncle George is going to give Sister Etta away at the wedding.” Tommy â€"“ Humph ! leave her alone an’ she’ll do it You may wear a big chrysanthemum d, butyou’re , out of fashion all the same unless you’ve blooming last ' . A little too ' " “‘ Blusterâ€"“ Do you mean to say that I am at I could not . But I see Said the Boston maid : “ don’t you '3” And the maiden from Chicago, VVonderiug, queried, “ Horace who '2” Trotterâ€"“ What’s the matter, Cholly '2" Chollyâ€"“ I don’t knowâ€"I don’t feel like Why, Cholly, Old gentlemanâ€" “My, my l I don’t like to see little boys cry. Boys who get hurt should act like men.” Boyâ€"“Boo, hoo l arin’. ” accommodate you, Jack, but money is tight and I hope deed.” Neph- Have you signed it, going to marry Mr. Jingles? Is he a good catch?” “I sin- used to throw rolling pins at her first husband.” men who are known to be rich.” He-â€"-“ How can that d their money as freely as men who want to he know: as If every man were but as big crowded off ! Congratula- tions. I hear you have married a lady with in an independent fortune.” Borrowsâ€"“ No; I married a fortune with an independenf Jackson (in a restaurant )â€"-“ This chick- en of mine was kept too long after being one I’m eatin[ as killed.” ., As I lie awake at dead of night And toss upon my restless bed, I wish the tax on barking dogs \Vas forty thousand dollars a head. “And you really consider it good luck to ‘ ‘ Certainly. piece at any junk dealer’s, and evgry little helps, these ‘f'Doan fohgit yoli moral precep’s durin’ bus’nis hours,” said Uncle Eben. “Er man dat robs anudder by lyin’ to ’im ’bout two command- or and vim, 17’ cars that Mr. 1 branch of the forbids all visitors. The candidate must City Bank of Sydney,lived on the premises be alone with the the dead for a whole year of the bank with his Wlfe‘ 0n the night Eligfigghegigigoég? Ego: egofigfig‘r: of the tragedy Mrs. Phillip’s sister Miss - ' P P ’ Stoddart,and another lady named Kavanah, are premitted and a servant brings meals were Staying there. During the night Mrs. regularly to the Wa‘t’c’wr; one hour’s wa’k Phillips awoke her husband and said she a day is allowed, but this must be under- beheved there were thieves taken before 5 o’clock in the morning in Takin his revolver Mr Phi summer and 8 o’clock during the winter b lowgaccom anieé b); months. Several Frenchmen have essayed e p to win the prize but all have given up after P. .11. a short trial. One lasted out nearly three :él’fifigfifizg' “Ill/(13:3, wile; weeks, by which time he had completely candle was knocked out o, idiot. The will makes no mention of foreigners being ineligible; there is every can who fears neither ghosts, ghouls nor to the munizipality of Paris. The Queen’s". Descendants. The Queen has now 57 descendants, of whom four are or have been sovereigns : The Empress Frederick, the Emperor Will- iam, the Duke of Edinburgh and the _Grand Duke of Hesse. Nine others are heirs apparent or consorts of heirs-apparent : The Prince of Wales, the Duke of York, the German Crown Prince, Prince Albert of Edinburgh, Prince George of Greece, the new-born Prince of Roumania, the Princess Ferdinand, the hereditary Princess of Sexe- Meiningen and the Duchess of Sparta. \Vith these the late Grand Duchess of Hesse may be remembered. man not to kill them. He dead with Mrs. Phillips’s ba spectably connected and wel Edward Hubert Gasson, stable near the scene of th .â€"._.â€"â€" "Ethel, dear,” said Mabel insinuatingly, “ is there any real reason why one should talk all through a private musicals when one wouldn’t at a concert?” Ethel (an of- fender in this particular)-â€"â€"‘ ‘ Good heavens ! remarkable letter was fo murder ag 1’" in the house. llips proceeded his wife with a candle. The light revealed the presence of ‘ ps asked what suddenly the Mrs. Phillips’s lost his reason and still remains a jabbering hand, a‘nd Phillips himself was struck down with an axe, having his skull1 cloven in two. . . . MrS. Phillips was then simi arly attacked chance thereforeIorastrong-mmded Ameri- but, though ba‘dly wounded, she manageé gravestones to become rich in the short gagraigl “113:1 L125; b31113, :nazvggifiesgg period of 36'.) days. Application to be made again, axe in hand, aInd made another blow ‘ at the poor woman, inflicting terrible in- â€"â€"-â€"-â€"â€"""""_“ juries to her head and face. Just then Miss Stoddart appeared and implored the demanded the keys of the bank safe, which Mrs. Phillips said were in her husband’s trousers’ pocket, However, the keys could not be found, and. the man, still masked, making the ladies romise not to raise an alarm made of}; After their terrible adVenture the ladies searched the house,and found Miss Kavanah by in her arms. The baby had also one of its fingers cut off. An alarm was then given, anda man, re- lknown, named who rode into Sydney on a horse that was stolen from a e tragedy, wag arrested. He was staying with his young wife at the Hoth Metropole, Sydney, A und upon him. addressed to wife, in which he said he was mad, At the inquest a verdict of wilful ainst Glasson and Some perscn or persons unknown was returned. , I 9‘:- fi ‘ rant: v,v..<_a...-...V,.-- human ’5 '3:.-'r.n.:"-‘~"’-"4‘ua<:_.‘1.042.. . a 3' It.-. hauw‘if-‘a‘n V i, , “ :hwfljfllu