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. l Karams'm leaned forward, an excited AS glow in his dark eyes, his long brown U , ’ 0 hands clinched fiercely. ~ .. I u . _â€". _..____. __.__._h..__.._. .._._ - "Ah. all.“ And what-did this strange. . ‘un iient man look like? Describe him." A RUSSIAN LOVE STORY. - l he woman paused tho htfully. . . - ' = "He, was ve stoutâ€"thic '-â€"short. A It “‘8 Justâ€"dud.“ and Sti'mmbnrg bullet black had and long mustache.” was a blaze of light! This was the, usmau eyes?" questioned Karamsm' Czar’s birthday. ' ' . 9388313 - . From a hundred steeples the high,} loggesfimfigrfi loud “weâ€"0h: clear bells rang out over, the city. a, ' ‘ Janine of congratulations and joy to do. Iain oing away toâ€"night." he said. the imperial chief, and it would seem after drin'ing a glass of wine. “and t ' I want you to pack me a. few changes that another year to the Czars lifeiof lineal must be off atonce-n was a. blessingrfor universal rejoicing.‘ “when he was again alone he began 80 it would appear from the crowds. and i to face the room excitedly. ‘ ' ‘ " !: him come at last," he thou ht. the fueworks' m the bens' but m the l "The investigation is a matter of time rm 0: know of people gathered here-i now. for General Letraski is a blood- I-nd there the bitter truth I must careful‘; very. Very read. only half suppressed.- There was’tltauigulf. Am Itguiltyif treasont ftlo ~ part-, 1' orequiyan J ice. 0.0- one m will“. “11.056 appearance 8:! low only the laws of pure. humanity? tracted more attention and commen Yet according to “181m mammal d§_ than he was aware of. or he might have cree I can be exiled to Siberia for this lowered his eyes to hide their scorn! offense. But I cannot wait and face it . . al . ‘ ds reâ€" wben the mperml party' surrounded!seiiceEi‘ilergallnliigkgeifeoilmorgivfnfyor pif I by armed cavalry. moved slowly on to! fail and the people once lose faith in the palace. me my hold on them will be destroyed; yes, I must 0!" He “00d ton tam fitfijg she base 0: The clock gtruck nine and Kammsin “{m’num‘m ' an “it ? arms 3'” shook off his thoughtful mood. He kmth brow 100k6d 3100111113 Over the took from a small drawer in a. cabinet throng at the slow-moving pageant. upackage of papers, tied with a stout His facewas swarthy, the features well “in” -‘ If found “983' would convmt . . [him pelessly, but, if destroyed, there mm “1° eye‘s bright! mmuecmn'l' fmd was comparatively small chance of his Passionate: he was about the medium defeat, so well arran ed were all his height. broadly built, and looked not gigsitmglficlfiemfsf huge? lfliipafg‘; - ~ - e misiewas :1. ac more than -thlrty'hve 80’ but .1113 of papers. He wanted to be rill of it, mmv 010591? cropped hau‘ “’35 Whlte- for it was dangerous; he wanted to He looked what he wasâ€"a man of won- derful determination, powerful energy, untiring purpose, strong passions, and keep it, for it was valuable. Better be on the safe side. Any hour, any mo- with a strange history in the back- ground. ment, might see him in a difficult po- sition. and the possession of these papers As he stood there he made, uncon- sciously, a. picture that the most idle meant a sentence to something infinite- ly worse than death. and careless passer-by would have spe- culated about; his individuality was so a very He knelt down before the fire and untied one knot of the strin , when he lifted his head suddenly an listened intently. Waitâ€"something was astir! Hfiflilea‘i‘xd a sailindblindthe :ilent thouse . .- Wic ove o oo in orrens 0 3113045 he did nOt “Vim 1038 1" m _ 8' his heart, until it seemed that itwould crowd. What problem was h9 trying fall under the rapid, "excited rush. It. to 301‘,“ A knotted one, truly... the was % wgman's solflt, musical voice, and - one o new we . promem Of the Wm?h:fl “Vt? pfssgfi Staggering to his feet he threw the by the poor people 0 13f“ V8 an package oil-the table, but did not no. Was the light ever commg? Ah, the ties that it fell beside another which night was still dark. with no streaks COD??8€1_ ODTYdB-Itl Piccount 0f inSigDifi- . . . - can usmess 6 ms. on lhe hora” glvmg promise Of .a' VYith fixedeyes he watched the door, 810110113 dawn- H8 Shu‘ldel‘f’d 1“ hm Waiting for an explanation of the voice. own thoughtsâ€"for himself he felt no After a. moment, which seemed inter- fear. but for the cause to which he had minable, .the portiere was drawn aside ' by a. white hand, and a woman's face appeared at the opening. She entered and crossed rapidly and silently to his Side, holding out both her hands. Kar- amSln looked at her, and all his heart was in his eyes. If he ever doubted before that he loved her he knew the truth now. _ .Nowâ€"when she had risked comprom- ismg herself, when her lovely face was white and drawn with pain, and her long, white-lidded dark blue eyes, heavy With passionate sorrow fell under his gaze. With gentle fingers he unfas- toned the long fur cloak which covered her, and saw that she was in a. court ball dress of white, clinging crape, dia- monds at her throat'and wrists and hair. She was as beautiful as adream, and the magnetism of her presence thrilled through him with bewildering sweetness and confusion. Laying her hand on his arm, she pushed him gen- tly into a. chair, then kneeling ibeside (him. rested her head against his shoul- or. "Do you despise me for coming?" Countess Zumaroff asked in a voice that was broken and very wistful. fftâ€"â€"" "My dear countess," interrupted Kar- amsln. earnestly lifting her hand and kissmg it reverently, "you can never be aught to me but the best and most beautiful of women. I do not question what has brought you here to-night. The reason I know will be sufficiently strong to outbalance the impi‘udence." The. woman beside him thrilled un- der his words and glance but she was ill at ease and the color came and went in her face painfully. At last, with sudden strength, met his eyes steadily. "I came to say good-by to you. That was all. I had to come," she said. rap- idly. "I knew you were going away on a. dangerous journeyâ€"even more dangerous than you thinkâ€"and I have overcome every obstacle once before you go!" Theres't of the story was told in' her faceâ€"in the languid, beseeching reyes and tremulous mouth. Her face was dangerously nearâ€" he loved herâ€"love looked from her eyes to his face; as if drawn down by a spell he kissed her on the lips. “rind do you _love me? I never dream- ed lt," he whispered. "And yet your love._comlng at this time. gives me no happiness. although I love you with my whole heart. It Seems a strange thing to say, but my heart is the heavier for it. and I feel on the. brink of a. tragedy." "But we Russians mingle sadness with everything." she said, smiling in his face. "We are sad in our poetry, in our music; we take life an gmnd sor- leux. But we are saddest of all in our loves, when we love truly. A' German writer has said of our songs that they are 'the sorrows of whole blended in one everlasting sigh." given the best years of his life, and in which he had centered every hope that dared to quiver in a heart, he had long since believed hopeless! “Karamsin, Karamsin, come down! Don't you see that the people are mov- ing away?" asked a young man, gain- ing his side and speaking in a cheery voice. "Come down from your pedes- tal. You look like Alexander sighing for more worlds to conquer." Karamsin looked up abstractedly. and saw that the crowds were pressing on after the light and music afar ahead. He looked for a moment up into the darkening sky above moving toward the quieter squares. "Are you praying, Karamsin i" ask- ed his companion with u. short laugh. "Our work needs no prayer. We can get along without. heaven.” “You blame heaven? The fault is of the earth." "Heaven appointed kings to crush the populace, and made the extremes of poverty and wealth." "Hush, Sergius, 1 hate to hear you talk like that! You are too young to be so bitter. Heaven made kings, but their oivn sin made them tyrants. God is. just. it is said. All we want} is jus- ice." "Yes," said the other, with a sneer on his boyish face, "and we must take it, right or wrong, if it intairls every sin in the Decalogue." This conversation was carried on in earnest whispers as they walked ra- pidly along, and Knramsin‘s face pole with suffering. "You go to liamenka to-night i" ask- ed Sol-gius. “To-night. I leave the work here under your directions and that. of the Countess Zumaroff." "You place a great deal of faith in her. You see ngreat deal of her," said Sergius. thoughtfully. “I cannot help thinking of your superstitionâ€"that women were fatal to the men of your race. Are you not afraid, or do you ever think of that now ’0‘" Karamsin's dark cheek flushed and a. doe ‘r gloom settled on his face. " can never forget. To women I owe every misfortune I have met with. But while I stay a friend. I aim safe. I will never love again. That is My heart is a veritable cinder." "Ah, then, it is only friendship on fool for ihe beautiful countess!" a ed the other. dryly. "That is all." ‘ They had reached a house in aquiet street with a small paved court in front of it. The first floor appeared to be a shop. in whose windows a gun- smith's stock was displayed, although "You are so different from other the doors were closed and shuttered: Women I have knownâ€"will you be the owing to the holiday. Here they sep- same i" arated. and Karaxnsin entered the house, He paused and looked at the clock. At the back of the supposed gun shopi It was after ten and long past the time were two or three rooms barely fur-g when he should have started on his nlshed, and not even the neighbors knew‘ Journey. _ that here were held some of the most. "My blessmg or my curse l" he said formidable Nihilistio meetings in all‘ aloud. but speaking to himself. Russia. so secretly were they conductedl _He.said no moreâ€"the words froze on Karamsin only glanced round until his l:psâ€"_â€"-the_ countess: eyes looked into mounted on the floor above. ' his in silent. questioning horror. There The rooms here were more comfort-l were footsteps in the quiet streetâ€"not ably furnished; one in particular, over- the footste of one man. but of a numâ€" lookin the street, gave evidence of a her. and t e authorslive knocksound- refine taste, for the curtains at the ed on the street door. In that moment windows were rich and subdued in 001- of terror. scarcely knowing what she ors. a wood fire burned on the hearth, did. the countess blew out oth candles. with ii. bear skin stretched before it, and the room was lit only by the fire- and two tall silver candlesticks holding ll ht. - _ _ newly l' hted candles were standing .fammsin drew aside the hangings, on the tale. where dinner was laid for which covered a deep recess in t e one Iroom. and beckoned to her to hide be- A middle-aged serving woman enter- hind them. . ed with the dinner on a tray. and "Let nothing tempt 3'0“ t0 balmy waited humbly for a greet' . yourself," be whispered. ' f . “Did any one call while was out, . There was another knock at the door. (htherine l" he asked. which madejhe house shake. and (faith~ "One gentleman, master. He wanted urine came into the room on deshabille. to see some guns. I told him he must her old face 1e and scared. come toâ€"mormw. as this was a holiday. "Allister. w t. shall I do?" He was very im tieut. and _I could "Open the door. of outline,” he replied, scarcely revent im from coming up coolly. to wait or you." She went away. her teeth chattering she “'88 ‘to see you past. centuries "I‘ 'knmv :him. Thank your-That -will- with nervousness. and in that instant he remembered the ers. It was too late toburn them. {)V The men were in the hall. He must; go down and detain them for a few moo meats. d"Cou1ti;kes.’t'hhe {his f from trtéhe oor. " e e pac age 0 is m the table and hide them in $23: bosom. Quick! I will detain them below." She darted out, picked up the pack- age. which the uncertain firelight show- 9d hon'and was back in a second, pres- ing it down on her heart. She heard Karamsm descend the stairs and his clear. composed voice ask the meaning of the intrusion. ‘ "We want to see you." was the curt answer. and pshe recognized General Le- traski’s voice. ' j'If it is a matter of business." re- plied_ Karamsin. “it can be conducted best in my store. \Vill you follow me?" ‘ “One moment. my friend. The mat- ter in hand has nothing to do with guns â€"unless you drive us to a extremityâ€"- and we prefer to make ourselves at home. Let us be comfortable at all hazards." In another moment they entered the room where the countess was concealed. There were four of themâ€"the chief of ppllce, two of his assistants, and Letras- kl. The candles were relit. and Le- traski’s quick eye fell at once on the papers lying .on the table. He picked them up. while Karamsin turned ashy pale. thou h retaining his composure. Had not i: e countess secreted the papers, or were there two packages l yith those papers in Letraski’s posses- Sion and be aware of their contents all was lost. The string had not yet been untied, and Karamsin keld out his hand. _ ' "General Letraski, those no interest for you at all. to me, if you please I” But Letraskl had noticed the pallor of his face and. drawn his own conclu- Sion. - _"If they prove to be a will, a. bunâ€" dle of loveâ€"letters, or original. poetry, I will return them at once,” said Le- traskl, jestingly, with his eyeglass raised. 'You do not object to my glancmg at them?" “I do most emphatically object! You are at liberty to ask for an interview, and I_ am disposed to grant it, but the examination of my private papers is a different matter!" g . “Chief, Show your warrant i" said Le- traski, shortly, "Ah! You see I can ex- amine every crevice in your room, open every drawer and box! Now don't get excited! \Vill you kindly stand round him, my men, while I examine these documents.” It was a terrible pause as Letraski read on with ominously drawn brows, and at last he spoke: "Arrest him! Karamsin, you are a Nihilist! You are the head of the Ni- lhilists! Arrest him, my men, in the name of the Czar l" , The words had scarcely left his lips when the portiere was drawn aside and the Countess Zumaroff stepped out, with. terrible anguish marking her beautiful face. Letraski could scarcely believe his eyes! She loved Karamsinâ€" she, the acknowledged beauty of the court! Who would have guesssd it? VYhat a. scandal this would be for Rus- sm’s nobility to lift its brows over! \Vith a long, imploring gaze she laid her hand in Letraski’s arm. For a mo- ment she could not speak, and he waitâ€" ed considerately until she recovered her composure somewhat. "Letraski, we have been friends for years. My husband, until his death, was your faithful friend. You are a gentleman, and I am sure you have a heart! \Vil! you grant me one reâ€" quest 2" "If I can. If it does not involve trea- son. countess. I am in the service of the Czar," he replied, with unusual gen- tleness. gal. 2 a riissian love story . "But it 'does involve what you call treason,” she said, with fierce earnest- ness, “and it saves t 1e man I love from a. terrible fate, me rom disgrace and extinction! Look you, if you burn those papers before my eyes and promise me, all of you, never to reveal the incidents of this night, I will divide among you my whole fortuneâ€"every rouble! Leave us poor, but free! \Ve will, go away to some other land and live or die to- gelherl” Kuramsin's heart bled to see her there pleading for him. Letraski was itnoved, too, but repied without hesita- ion: . "Countess, 'what you say is madness! I cannot do it. Do not cling to me‘ so; do not make it so hard to refuse you! Your name will not be mentioned, have no fear of that. But the prisoner and papers belong to the government." "If there is any guilt. it is mine as much as his! Tell him, Karamsin, that I have. been your.ally in everything. I will go ,with you!" "\Vomcn are the playthings of the devil !”_said Letmski, impatiently. "I can in no other way explain the (3X1 traordinary positions in which they manage the place themselves." “This woman is an angel," said Kar- amsin. as his miserable eyes rested on her white face. _ She looked up wcarily and _met that gaze. ' "You can still say that? Although it was my visit which prevented you from undertaking the journey that. would have saved you. and though, in my haste, I secreted the wrong papers! You are more than generous." No pleading came to her lips now! Instead. there was utter hopelessness in her attitude and words. "Do you remember telling me once that women were fatal to men of your race? How I pitied you that day! I have been fatal to you! Oh. Godâ€"see, your last crowning wretchedncss-your death, or the long Siberian exile, worse than death. has, come to ‘vou through a womanâ€"whoâ€"loved you too _wc!l ‘to live. remembering that she killed you. when she would have suffered any- thing to save you." These were t e last words she spoke. Before one of the men guessed her mo- tive she had taken SWiftly from the folds of her dress along. narrow dag- ger, and tearing apart the gauze cov- ering her bosom. buried it in her heart. Karamsin's passionate kisses could not check the soul's flight. .The beautiful lips froze into the set lines of death. even as he kissed them. He looked down at her in heart-broken Silence-dead_at his feet, a sacrifice to the fatality which had ever followed him. pa _ers have we them TOLSTOl'S FAI'I‘HF UL FOLLOWER. Prince Dimitri Khilko . a Russian nobleman, has followed. t e adVice _of Count Tolstoi. and divided his estatm among the peasants. reserving but seven 'ivri's. for bl“ own cultivation. t should be do! ‘ WC}. Mending is often the famfly bub- bea'r; It once “as to me, 'and would be yet, I presume, if I did not keep it well under control, says a. correspond- cut. I once had a pleasant «little experi- ence along this line necently. While it may not be particularly suggestive to the busy housewife it may possibly be sufficiently interesting to be worth telling on that account.- An old lady next door, whose daughter-in-‘iaw, with whom she lived, had very little for her to do, used to come up the day after my ironing was done and mend and dam to her own pleasure and satisfuc' tion as well as mine. I really enjoyed her visits, aside from the help, for her quaint conversation was as interesting as a story book, and she seemed so hap- py to be of use. ' « Men's clothing I never enjoy re- pairing, but I have been fortunate inl this regard also, as during a. great deal of my married life my husband's work has been such that he could not wear out his clothes, and we sent them to a. brother for use on a farm as soon as they become shabby. At other times I have hired an old lady who lives near me to mend them for me, paying her by the hour and taking that occasion to leave the children “to her charge while I did a. little necessary shopping or made a few calls, this also has been a. satisfactory arrangement, as she need- ed the money and l neededâ€"as what mother of a. family of children does not iâ€"an occasional escape from houseâ€" hold cares and (the constant presence of the little ones, for their sake as well as my own. . . vBut aside from all this, there is a. good deal of mending to_ be done for a. family of six. I make it a. pomt to mend all the little dresses and aprons, and such other things as I think best, before sending to the wash.) I usually mend a garment when it is taken off, but if for any reason I cannot do so, I hang it in the dining-room closet near the soiled clothesâ€"brig and mend it letâ€" er. In this way the mending does not all come at once, which I consider an advantage, and clothes, especuilly stare-bed clothes, look so much better when mended before they are washed and ironed. It also preVents a small rent from becoming a. large one, as it: is pretty apt to do if put through the washing and dried in the open air be;- fore mending. ' As 1 fold the clothes from the rack after ironing, I lay aside all those that need mending, and as soon as theother clothes are put away I commence on them, beginning with those that; need only a few stitches or a. button or two. This lowers the pile perceptibly, often entirely finishing the mending. I usually enjoy the mending as well as any other part of my work, when taken in this way, but if for any reas- on I feel particularly out of the mood for it at the usual time, I leave any part of it that there is no immediate need of until I feel more like it, for there is sure to be a. day before long when a basket of mending is the very work I prefer. ‘ I manage my darning in the some way, except that I never mend. stock- ings before washingâ€"just keeping en- ough mended for daily use, and now and then taking half a. day to empty the stocking bag, cutting down and mak- ing over those past darning. I believe with all my heart in rogue larity and system in the home, but can see no reason why, if ,We keep our work well in hand, we may not humor ourselves a little in this matter, as we do in other things, leaving the most difficult parts of the mending until we feel like doing it, instead of compelling ourselves to drag through it at what we consider the proper time, as if we were machines. SOME RECIPES. Pickles.â€"One-quarter pound of small onions cut up, one-quarter pound of green tomatoes sliced, two large peppers sliced, onc~half pint small red and green peppers. Sprinkle one pint of salt ov- er them, and let them drain all night. In the morning drain off every drop of juice. Mix together one ounce white pepper, one ounce, celery seed, one ounce mace, one-half ounce of cloves, one-quarter pound brown an ar, and one piece of grated hiirseradis 1. Cover all over with best vinegar, about one gallon. After putting in pot: thus- first layer of pickles, then layer of spices (the latter having been well mixed to. gether), two 'tabiespoonfuls of made mustard dissolved in one-half cupful of water, and stirred into the pioklcs last, cook a long time. The quantity makes about two gallons of pickles. . Vine Orange Melonâ€"Pare the fruit and take out the seed. Put three~quar- ters of a pound of sugar to a. pound of fruit, cover with'the sugar and lot: stand in a bowl all night. Ill the morn- ing drain off the syrup and lot come to a boil. Put the fruit in and cook until tender enough to run through with a straw; Flavor with orange or lemon juice, and the rind pared .very t lin. Mother Eve's Pudding.â€"Threcâ€"quart- ers of a pound of raisins, three-quart- ers of a. pound of currents, three-quart- ers of a pound of apples chopped very fine, one-half of a pound of sugar, ‘one pound of stale grated bread, six eggs beaten very light, one-half teaspoonful of salt. Beat all well together and boil as a plum pudding. HELPFUL HINTS. In making calf’e foot jelly allow a gallon of water to a set of trotters, and it will make two quarts of jelly. The best way to keep the various herbs with which every careful house- wife's store-room should be supplied, is in paper bags suspended from the wall. This keeps them dry and free from dust or insects. As the leaves or bioo~ some rattle off, they are ready for dress- ings, w’hile'the stems can be used in soups. . . This is the season when a supply of isom- milk, sour cream or buttermilk quickly accumulates in thoqsands ff households. These ingredient: may Jo iutilized in a variety of delicious dish» \Perhaps the most popuhr evolution from sour milk are the sour milk pan~ cakes. These should not be mixed until ready to bake. Allow to three cups me- dium sour milk two to. . fuls of soda gand a little salt; beat until‘the mixture 'sto foaming, then stir in flour to i e consistency required; Have the griddle hot and clean; grease lightly with a. bit. of snot. tied in a thin cloth; drop the better from the tablespoon to uni orm round mikes, bake a golden brown, and pile symmetrically Serve iwhile very hot \vlth maple syrup. These ,will be found to be much mom light and delicate than whom eggs are used. Fowls which have long since achiev- ed their majority may renew their lyouth and. win~ cncomiums as "mast ichickcn" by_being stuffed. seasoned, :stczimed until tender, then roasted a ldelicate golden brown. For poison by poison oak or, ivy, take 'a handful of quicklime, dissolve in wat- ler, then paint the poisoned part with it. Two or three applications will, or- dinarily cure the most stubborn cases. The foliage of house plants should ,never be allowed to accumulate dust. 'Dust chokes the plant, and clean leaves lare brighter as well as healthier. Plants isheczli’ld be washed at least once in two w 's. _ To ascertain if an is fresh put it in a pail of water. f good it will 'fiink immediatelyyif it floats it is doubt- u . _ Prick a hunting with e. pin, and if it is fresh and cod oil will instantly spread about t e puncture. Half a. teaspoonful of sugar will nearly always revives dying fire, and lit is always a. safe thing to use for this purpose. ' Alwa 3 fold a. dross right side out for pan ing, as it will not wrinkle so much. A pinch of salt added to the white of eggs “’1” make them beat up quickâ€" er and lighter. Linens that have been stained by ten or coffee may be cleansed by moisten- ing the spots with water and holding them over the fumes of a small piece of burning sulphur or a few sulphur ;matc.hcs. thh immediately in wat- er in which a. little ammonia or soda lhas been dissolved; Stains that noth- ing else Will remove are often taken loul: by the vapor arising from burning sulphur, but the material must be wash- ed thoroughly at once. Try cleaning the hands with ground ,mustard and warm water, instead of lsoap,_a.fter having handled any strong 'smelllng substances. It is positively asserted that todrink a half pint of hot milk or hot water will ’have the effoct‘of producing sleep in eight; cases out of ten. Meat and fowls may be made more gtender if. when. they are boiling, a. 2tellspoonful of vinegar be added to the water. For a weak person when bathing, esâ€" ,pecmlly in summer, a. gill of ammonia 'in a smalftub of water, or some rock salt, is a wonderful invigator, almost as good as a sea both. A little saltpetm added to the wat- er in which cut; flowers are put will keep the flowers fresh along time, THE LATEST FAD. Banking in lllcclro-Linnlnous Light linil Ilcnt. ! The efficacy of the electric light both would appear to have received some con- firmation in connection with the re- puted discovery of an instrument for measuring the vital force of the human organism. The luminous bath has long been known as the pet scheme of a pro- gressive electrothcrapist. He says he can get better results by bathing his patients in light than in simply hot air, and perspiration is reduced very quickly. The light: blilh makes the patient pcrspire in four minutes at a. temperature of 80 Fahrenheit, where- as, in the Turkish bulb to produm the same effect a temperature of 100 de- '.grccs Fahrenheit must be maintained for five and a half minutes. The effect on the skin is powerful. The eliminav~ tion of carbonic acid is put at an over- ngn of 5 per cent. while wilh the Tur- kish baths lllo highest percentage is 4.07, and with the Russian blitli 3.96. Thc interior of thr- bntli is. as may be ported, dazzling in its brilliilis-y. The ex )(‘CLCll dazzling in its brillliillcy. The si cs, ceiling and floor of the cabinet entirely of mirrors. Rows of lam .9 run perpendicular! and horizontal y, making a frlimcwor of light, which is rcfli-ctcil a thousand limos in tho innumerable mirrored fli- ccts with which the cabinet is studded. in the center is a couch, upon which the patient rcciincs. It is so construct- cd that, the whole of the body of tho ’pnlivnl. can be at the some time .0):- CSi'll to the influence of the radiant. light. and heat. ’l‘hc instrument for de- arc cons! runlml noting the play of the vital forces. called the biomclol'. is said to have ' boon discovered in France by Dr. liar- raduc. The impulses of the body are supposed to be indicated by the mom-- mcnt of a noodle. According to a dc- scripiion which has been given of the operation of this instrument, when a man is in perfect health the current. induced within it plays from right to left. the right hand attracting the needle about 15 llcgrccs. while the left repels it at an (equal distance. When amnn is under the strain of prolonged physical or intellect, the right hand attracting the needle there is it loss of vital force, which is shown by fatigue. Durin sleep, convalescclicc and rest both fiends attract the needle. Very often the waste of vital force contin- ues long after the physutal or cerebral effort is over. to the'grent detriment of the body. There is .a “flight of vital forces,” which is qmte as tic-press- ing in its way as an_ actual loss of blood. Dr. Barraduc finds _ that the most effective way of repairing this serious loss, and restoring the Vila! equilibrium, is to shut himself up .m an electroluminous bath for a few m‘ln- utcs. This bath of light, he says. fills his hf‘fld with life-giving warmth, and within an hour he is cn'oying a'qulcl. and recuperating rost. _; [tot thr' rail. th- indications of the biomctcr l.""3~’;'4‘(: normal Wâ€"â€"_-_ .s.s....~.... a. . ___ _.W '__._.-_..â€"..â€"..â€"..w nae 4....‘QJ’T‘