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“ Rest assured, my dear sir,” said he, i “‘ that I am not less anxious than you to discharge my obligations. Nothing can be ,done till your wife arrives, and I am ab30< intely certain that she is not- yet here”, * {as the days dragged on I began to doubt ; ii she would come, but Beeton showed no] .3131: of anxiety ; on the contrary, his spirits ; seemed to rise as the time lengthened. We ‘ saw each other night and morning. During the day he devoted himself to making in- quiries in the cafe-s ; I to watching the raiiway station, the quay, and the roads to Calvi and Bocognano. ‘ ‘ 0n the afternoon of the third day, returm ing from the Calvi road through the woods, I came to a point on the hillside from which the whole length of the Cours Grandval lay before me. On the right hand side, looking dc wn towards the sea, stood a row of Italian villas, which, in compliment to the English who people this quarter, are called cottages. I had learnt that the one next to the British Consul’s was Major Cleveden’s. The consul’s house was marked by the flag; which he displays on Sundays. The gabled roof nearer to me, standing out against the eucalyptus beyond, might at that moment cover my wife’s head. CHAPTER XLI X. WHAT THE \VORLD SAID . firee days passed, and nothing occurred to bra?! the dead monotony. I found a [ester :rom Mr. Renshaw at the post ofiice, “ago: the draft. it. contained cashed at the bank. Counting up the notes before Beeton, 1 put half in an envelope. “ This is ready for you,” I said, hoping that I might tempt him to bring matters to a, speedier termination. Whilst I was looking down at it, a man came from the garden before the house, and turned down towards the place. There was no mistaking him, even at that distance ; it. was old Beeton. His treachery was evi‘ dent. I saw now why he had grown so gay. The explanant-ion was thisâ€"Major Clevcden had ontbidden me, and the old rascal was keeping me there while my wife got away. .. rru A 1' J,LA__-:.. “’33 she already gone? That I determin- gd to discover for myself. I descended the hill and got into the'lme' Conrs Grandval. The Hotel des Etran- m b avers stood nearly opposite the maj or’s house. y ear: I turned in there. The coffee room front- ; char: 6d the street. Through the open window: to‘rzn I had an uninterrupted view of the house over the way. The room was empty. I wheeled a chair round to face the window. you The waiter brought me a bottle of wine and 00'}? left me. A cart, filled With pots of palms :1.n(.i£"“u“is cameliae, drew up before the house, and the , , driver rang the bell. A boy, dressed in a. J“; sailor costume, came from the open door on to the perron, and ran back, calling, in a. clear, high voice, “ The flowers hach come mamma. !” That must be her boy, I thought, and she is still here. Thel man in charge of the cart took out the mime and camclias and set them on the you ‘ "" J n ”IL L- luv...“ 4-,. l a. hC 5‘ setfl ‘5 pret ais l 1 me i Films and c‘mcllas anu 36h Lllcul Uu uuv I -' path. When they were all out he began to I 9‘ h°r§e 0011““ . . . .. . , :woman.that1 vuvu- .â€"7. Three or four men came into the coffee momâ€"English and Americanâ€"seated them- selves near the other window, and called ioudly for drinks. The Voltaire chair in which I set- was so turnedrthat the back screened me from the observation of the men at. the other window, and I was so‘ absorbed in watching the house that I never moved from the position I had taken on first seating myself. From the loud and unreserved way in which they talked, it was more than probable that the men were unconscious of my presence. ’1' heir conversation had no interest for me until I heard the name of Major Cleveden mentioned. -n-vâ€"â€"-â€"_-_ “ What, another of ’em !” xclaimed one. “ By Jove 2 the phice swarms with majors. There’s the old boy on the other side of the hay-419’s a major ; there’s Major Thingamy down at Barbacajo, where we bought the mandarins ; and our flag-fluttering consul over there is a. major ; and now there’s this Major Cleveden to add to the list. Why, our gallant friends constitute the larger half of the community.” “The major part!” suggested asecond voice. “ O'u !” from the rest. “ What’s the explanation?" asked one, sententiously. “ Why are you here ‘f’ “ Doctor’s orders, my dear boy I” “ That’s my excuse; but I doubt if you behave me much more than I believe you.” Ilvfil‘av Il-v _.-..-__ - “ Oh, I’m ready to admit that the doctor ' or any one else would order you to leave En landâ€"you’re so dâ€"d disagreeable.” here was a laugh at this sally. When it subsided one saidâ€"â€" “J ack’s right. One would rather be thought weak-chested than weak-kneed. Men settle down in a place like this where living’s cheap, because they have not the pluck to face poverty at home.” “T hat doesn’t seem to be the case with our friend over the way; he’s taking in carnelias regardless of expense. What‘s going on there?” “ There’s to be a. dance tonight.” “ Sundayâ€"phew l” “ Custom of the country. One rejoices here on Sundays.” , . .u n H, n; ..1.'_L 0-: . “ My dear fellow, the mayor wishes it to be understood that he doesn't care a rap what the English sayâ€"being out of Eng- Band.” “ That’s Jack all over.” “ J ack’s observgtion applies to us all. We’zfg only pharisees at home." 7 L-__.'I “‘5 “ That’s tie best excuse I’ve heard yet for living abroad ; it’s the major’s," said he they called J ack. , “ Jack smiles as if he loved the major.” “ When Jack smiles it’s to hide a sneer.” “ You may explain that by the fact that I am the major’s friend.” “ Afo you going over there to-nighb 2" “ lies. The theatre is closed, and I am fond of the drama.” " II‘BL {Juan gilllbvu .1. ~ “ You may explain that by the fact that i I am the major’s friend.” “ A.” you going over there to-night ?" “ YCB- The theatre is closed, and I am fond of the drama,” “-I know it. She has been here two days. ‘ Huw long have you known it? ” 1 “Since the day before yesterday.” ‘ ,. “ Then you told me a. deliberate lie when y'ousaid last night that you had heard noth- " You don't mean to say they're going in ingot her." for private theatricalsm-,~,{g}u2” “I should like you to tell me at what tion In time we are not going in for private theat- ! Don't be Every room’s a. ; ricsls, my sweet innocent. stage as well as all the world, angler. any moment we may be called upon the Scene." “ What is the nature of “ That is exactly what I have to learn. the £13)" over ’- “I found it practical to suppress informa- ' the interest of my client. impatient, my dear sir. 1 say I did this in your interest. If I had consulted my own merely, I should have lea yen yesterday morning' when we met on the quay to the road that runs parallel with the Gours Grandval, and pointed out your wife, where I saw her You never know beforehand how Nature’s sitting with her children in the garden at nine vii finishâ€"in tears or in smiles ; that’s . the back of the major-’3 house. I should -v. “I should like you to té'n me at what. time we are not going in for private theat- riculs, my sweet. innocent. Every room’s a. stage as well as all the world, anggs any moment we may be called upon LEE Scene." “ What is the nature of the :91» over play 2* l; finishâ€"z S‘ .Imw ~- Buthhat do the other English BEYOND RECALL. skiiful dramatists.” “ Can you give us a hint at the plot ‘3” “ Yes; and without betraying the major’s confidence. He is not the sort of man to let out secrets. But certain facts are known to every one here-except you ; and wheth- er they are known to you, or what any one may say, is, as I told ybu, a matter of per- fect indifference to the stout hearted old soldier. Here are the factsz-Ten or twelve years ago Major Clevcden marriedthe young- er of two sisters. They lived happily to- gether for some time, until after the birth of the second childâ€"about three years ago. Then the wife's health began to fail. She was said to be in a. de- cline Her malady was some form of hypochondria, which the medical men de- l clared must end fatally unless some radical change was made in her life. The poor old 1major, who seems to have been devotedly : attached to her, did all he could to produce {that changeâ€"taking her from one part of 1. Europe to another, and seeking every means of turning her thoughts into a healthy channel. The wife faded and faded, and then suddenly last June she disappeared, and no trace of her could be found. It was believed that she had learnt what her fate must be from the doctors, and had put an end to a life which she felt a burden to herself and a lingering source of torture to her husband. They were living at that time near Torquay, and it was supposed she had thrown herself into the sea from the cliffs. First actâ€" tragedy ! “ After three months of fruitless search, the major did what a sensible man, with a. couple of helpless children. would do if he couldâ€"he married his wife’s sister. In Eng- land, thanks to a House of Lords and bishops, that is a crime which lays a woman and her children open to the insult of the un- charitable, and as the major did not care to make his wife’s happiness dependent on charity, he came here where civilisation is less advanced. Second actâ€"drama with a the advantage of her work over those of less 1 -.L-,1 3‘-.M_a:..;,. ” ul PUDG . " The major had just settled down in his new house, and introduced his wife and children to the world of Ajaccio, when one fine eveningâ€"Thursday was particularly fine, you remember '3â€"wife No. 1 turns up in better health than she has shown for yearsmhaving in the interim found that a change which the major had sought in vain i to procure for her 1” ' “ Hang it all ; that's a rum story.” “ I see by the wav you fellows grin that you think it’s going to turn out a farcical ‘ comedy.” “ Well, you knowâ€"What had she been at . all the time?" l “ Yes ”-â€"it was J ack’s voice nowâ€"“ it‘s I pretty clear you think it a play for the Pal- ais Royal. What a set you are, rebuking me for the smile that hides a sneer, while you jeer with the laugh of a clown through I a horse collar. \Vhat do you know of this ; woman, that you should hint lightly at an- l other major, or of him that you should sug- 3 gest by way of a. joke (save the mark !) his. 2 taking his children and those unhappy ‘ on 1 sisters to Turkey . “ Hang it all, Jack; a fellow may joke.” “At women? I don’t like that sort of profanity.’ Do you know how quickly sensitive they are, and do you know how i long it would take her to read the indecent I j st in your heart ‘: \Vhy, just as long 3 as it would take you to summons up the l semblance of decency in your face. you I have not left your phariseei‘sm behind you.” I ,[,,1 purpose 1 u“. .......... jor.” . n “1 I -,__ L- -A'II aufi nnl‘ settle in Tufkey.” “That wil'l'llQlecl-i," said one, in playful exposbulatxon. “Foster will be 3. good boy, and make no more naughty jokes. How do y_o_u think it will end over there ‘3” A- _. -.-..!_-:Lu “That is just what excites my curiosity, and what I expect to learn to-night. The major would not invite friends to his house three days after the return of his wite, un- less he had some purpose in it. You may be sure he does not intend‘to let the world thrustits tongue in izs check behind his back.” “But what can he do ‘2” “That he knows better than we canim- agine. You may be sure that curiosity to see the two sisters will make every one no- cept the invitation he has issued. The in- vxtation is itself an intimation that the major intends to take all those who call themselves his friends into his confidence. ‘ What the consequences may be it is hard t ,LI,_ .'_ IV Alwv a..- 'vâ€"vvu V imagine; but it's certain enough that he is prepared. to abide by themâ€"either to ac- cepcusaa friends, or to live dowu our enmity 3.3 becomes an old soldier and an honest gentleman.” “IF PEOPLE WILL HAVE Tuusxcnoxs wrm DOUBLE DEALER” 1” “I ve been looking for 30.1 the last hour,” said Beetou, overtaking me in the Cours Napoleon later Oilâ€"“hunting for you ever_y where’. r1 r4 1 1 -Q] 1' __1‘_ J “The major vgill have to sell out and vvv- J u.- "In the Cours Grandval. ” ’ tugging upon him. I asked, â€"~..'--â€"‘_‘_, "I: V His cunnifig eyes sought an explanation of the question Aiu my face. - I \H I v. III-v v. “-- "You have been to the major’s,” he said. “ No, but. you have.” Seeing that it was useless to deny the charge, he nodded. “Come and sit down. I’ve something to tel_l_ you. " â€" ,- Q I 1,1 lf__.__12 -v H; gassed the road and seated himself betore an unoccupied table outside a cafeâ€"- 3. ruse to gain time for the arrangement of his ideas. __ “The end is nearly accomplished,” he said, reiting his arms on‘ the table, leaning across, and speaking in a. confidential tone. “She is here." IHAPTER L. then have completed my undertaking, and could have claimed the fee agreed upon withgut any, fuptbeyrisk t_o my§elf." '1 “Yes, you might have done'that, possib 1y; but you preferred instead to see if you could not; do better by conniving with the major to get my wife out; of the way for a. higher sum.” ?‘I do not attempt to deny that there may: be s_ome tr'gth _in tha_.b insimmtion.’ “But finding that the Inlajor would have nothing to do with you, that he is more anxious to get- rid of my Wife now than to keep her, that double dealing is likely to bring you loss instead of profit, youâ€"you have been looking for me the last hour to tefi me wlut I have found out for my- SC .2, “If your promises were just, your con- clusions would be admirable. dear sir; but they are not. In the first place, the major has met me in a friendly and, I may add, a. conciliatory spirit, which shows an anxiety on his part to profit by my services; and in the second, I reckon, With something like absolute certainty, on rendering assistance to both clients to my own pecuniary advantage. Now, sir, to be explicitâ€"on the day of our arrival I called upon .the major. I told him frankly and candidly - what had happened. Pointing out to him that your wife would probably be here in a few hours, and that you would certainly claim her as soon as you saw her, I offered, for a certain sum in excess of the fee you had offered to pay me, to take you back to ‘ England or elsewhere on afalse scent. The major refused my offer in a manner that excited my surprise and indignation. But on making inquiries I discovered the cause. The major, believing your wife was dead, had married your wife’ssister ; and, there- fore, as you just now suggested, was more . anxiOus to get rid of your wife than to keep her. You can understand the embarrassing 1 position in which he would be placed with i the two ladies on his hands. Perceiving this, I at once returned to the major, de- i spite the unpleasant and: unceremonious manner in which he had dismissed me, and I then informed him that unless he agreed to terms, I should remove you from Ajaccio before your wife arrived. The nnj r, now aroused to the danger of his position at once changed his front, and meet- ing me in that conciliatory spirit O "V ’ v ~ I just now referred to, he promised i to consider my proposal and give me an answer in twenty-four hours. The meming of this delay was that he wished to confirm the truth of my statement, that your wife was coming here, before engaging my ser- vices. At six o’clock the following morn- i ing your wife arrived here. She came in a i carriage from Corte, anal the information being brought to me a. little after seven by one of my agents, I lost no time in dressing and making a call on the mijor. In a long interview he asked me What course you in- tended to take. I told him that you, ignor- ing his second marriage, and believing that he Would introduce your wife to his own friends as his wife would take a. favorable opportunity of claiming her in the face of those friends. I‘here is nothing succeeds like telling the truth-sometimes, and you will recollect i that this is the plan I suggested to you.” i “ Have you anything else to tell me '3” “ Undoubtedly, my dear sir, or I should not have told you so much. When I had laid your intentions before the mijor, he said he would provide you with an no usion to claim your wife. This proves that he is anxious now to get rid of her. I suggested I an early dateâ€"having regard to hisintercsts, yours and my own. He then promised that he would give at dinner party to-night, W80 fiercely in triy breast ; a sense of disgust for this Villainous old trickster, for myself in submitting to his guidance, was all I felt). “ The scandal will spread.” said the old man, rubbing his hands. “ Not one of them will ever be able to show a. face in society. They must sunk to the level ofâ€"the vilest, and I shall be even with the major for the injuries he has done me.” “ You’re not ashamed of the part you areplaying ‘2‘”. 1 ~ AAJ he ___.£-1......J on. v r “'J -.. “ Ashamed 2” he exclaimed in unfeigned astonishment. “ If people will have transactions with double dealers they must expect this sort of bhinv.” 1L_L -_- ._.~p.l~..A nyvv- nun-.. .vâ€". v- There was revelation in that one unstud~ ‘ ied phrase. I got up, repeating to myself ‘ the words, “ If people will have transec- tions with double dealers, they must expect this sort of thing.” I repeated it again and again as I wandered headl mg through the streets. Had I any reason to suppose that I had escaped deception in my transactions with the double dealer 2 Had I not found myself Ltricked by him over and over again ? Was my trust in him due to anything better thyu the fatuous conceit of a greenhom at; a. fair. who thinks himself clever enough tc; oAut; [160:7 unu uuu Llevlvvs. u--. At that thought I stopped still in the squalid street, into which 1 had wandered, and my heart seemed to bound up into my throat, stopping my breath for the minute. When, with a. sudden impulse, I moved quickly on, I caught sight of a. woman stand- ing on the opposite side of the path, looking up the alley to see what I had been gaping at. I saw that it was by being simple, not making myself cunning, that I could get at the truth. “ If I throw off the convict’s cunning, and regain the trusting confidence offlhappier days,” I said to myself. W, “1L.--“n1 n LLv-nnn‘k UL lldllltllvl \u-Jo, .. a...“ -- .__ The thoughts poured tumultuousl y through my mind, breaking in one upon the other. “ Does not innocence sometimes wear a. mask as Well as guilt,” I asked myself ‘3 If one disguise has deceived me, may not the other @130? \Vhy had I believed an old rascal, and not believed Hebe ‘3 \‘Vhen I tax- ed Baetozi with deceit. he at once showed me that it was employed to my own advant- age. But I had never asked my wife for an explanation. If I had done that, was it impossible that she could have cleared her- self ? I had condemned her without put- ting her upon her defence. I If] LLl... ‘AZ..L vnub “v- "l'"’ ,_-, My questioning had reached this point, when, coming suddenly on to the quay from the foul and gloomy slums, I was almost blinded by the dazzling brightness of the sun sinking down unclouderl upon the still, calm sea. It seemed to my exalted srnses like apropliecy.‘ "¢L‘_ 1---..-â€" I” ‘31 . “ 0hr, Grad; {at me hope a little longer I prayed. as if with the setting of the sun I must sink again into the dark misery of de_sp:ti r. .- , “mt..- ,A..:,.I- uvuywnn. I was conscious of some one coming quick- ly towards me. Turning. I found it was Beefion. He held up his finger. and beckon- ed me with a. movement of his head and eye-brows. Elma ‘l‘é-f'tWhirm abruptly, and my manner had very likely made him un- easy about his money. . r “I have just been round by the road I mentioned,” he said, laying his claw-like fingers on my arm, and speaking in a. low voiceâ€"“ the one running along che back of the grounds in which the majors house stands. Now if you would like to precipi- tute mattersâ€"if you prefer a short and speedy vengeance, in place of that I suggest- ed which clearly failed to please youâ€"Why, you can take it now.” , _-_1_-L ' Lannun Uu Dun uuuuv 1y I put my hand in my pocket. I believe the old villain thought I was seekinga knife, for he studiously looked another Way as he led me along the road. It was the packet of noLes I had set aside for him that I sought. __ DU\t ‘ Hug “There she is l” he whispered, pointing through the iron gates that opened into the garden. Sheâ€"Hebe, my wife -was standing with a. child beside her on a raised terrace beside an orange tree. Her face was radiant with ‘ glow of the setting sum ‘ u‘o !” I said, putting the notes in the d of the old nun. .-â€"Dr. V.” What was he to do with “ keepsake?” was Flammarion’s first. ght. Should he refuse it? “ At first it very much inclined to do this,” he be. “ but after a. while I said to myself, why should Inot grant, the request of a. woman whose memory is very pleasant to me? Consequently I had the skin very carefully prepared, a. process which it took three whole months to alceorppli'slx. At last. 1"“ {game back unhurt. My book, ‘ Terre et 5 Ciel,’ was just coming out. I had one copy of it bound according to the yvxsh of the deceased lady; it made a. beautlfnl vozume. The edges were red, Spangled unth golden stars, in memory of the starlIght mghts during my stay at the .chateeu In the J ura. ‘ On the binding of whlte skm It had the l words printed in letters of gold, “‘ In mem- |cry of one who is dead.” Referrmg to the strange feeling he experienced on first ton-ch. ing the skin of the dead woman, Flammanon ,, L:_ cm. --....:,.¢:A.. d-ano 1n Vâ€"v ‘__,, expressed it: as his firm conviction that there 13 a kind of human electricity of which sciene knows nothmg as yet. The total gold production of Central Queensland for the last year was 160,000 oz. with ore averaging 1 oz. 13 dwt. to the ton. ‘trang‘e Keepsake From a. Countess. tie Paris Temps is responsible for the wing remarkable story apropos of the >11 of the well known French astronomer, Camille Flammarion. Some time ago nnmrion received a curious keepsake 1 a. lady admirer. A young countess, :h interested in scientific studies, who particularly fond of Flammarion’s ks, invited him last summer to spend no. OLA'.I-vv. --_... _--..- ,, , 3 time with her and her husband at .r country house. The scientist accepted invitation of the lady, wno was much nger than her husband. She was of a. vous sentimental disposition, believed in plurality of worlds, and talked with the itest calm of death, which was quickly reaching, since she was in the last stage :onsumption. The evening before Flam- :ion left the chateau the countess said to ,LVAA lvtv -.,_ --__.__V. 1, “ 1 am going to send you something sently which you must not refuse to ae- t. if you do I shall be greatly offend- ” The astronomer had forgotten all about i matter, when one day a. small parcel ved at his house accompanied by a black ed letter. The parcel contained a. piece beautiful white skin, “ which when chcd emitted a. kind of electric stream.” VIIV\! v-..----.. n : accompanying note ran as follows 2â€"- )ear Ma.ster,-â€"In sending you this I only ‘37 the wish of one who is dead, and who Lthe greatest admiration for you. She e me swear to sengl to you after death the skin of her ' beautiful Ilders. Her further request was you should have the next work are publishing'after her death bound 3 skin. I‘ send the relic to you in ac- nce with my__sa.cred promise to the (TO m: I‘oxmwzcn. “By George! but such a. man as .that ought tobe burned at the stake !” ex'clalmed Mr. Bowser as he looked up from 1115 paper the other evening. “ What is it ‘2” asked Mrs. Bowser. “ \Vhy, a. St. Louis father was so hamlet having to get up in the night with a. 9101‘ child that he broke its neck. If it had been in this town I’d have led a mob to lynch hm!- before noon next day. Beats all what fien some fathers are ! Poor, sick child, hOW coul(_I_it help eryqu out?” ‘ ‘ A , w...“ .. ”.1, V. ...,, v..- . “ Yea,” aigheld Mrs. Bowser, as she looke‘ at him askance. " “ I’ve a. good mind to write to a. St. Louis paper and suggest that- he be skinned alive 1” muttered Mr. Bowser as he got up and walked around. “ Seizing his own. flesh and blood and breakmg its neck becaute it woke him out of his sleep ! I can’t believe we have such fiends in this country, and yet it must be true.” He was so upset that it; was a quarter of an hour before he could sit dovm and resume his paper, and he was quite put out because Mrs. Bowse: hadn't more to say about it. That night about midnight, whlle Mr. BOW- ser was dreaming of being elected to the state legislature, he heard a. faraway voice sayigg: _ II . 1‘! -- :5 “ Baby is sick. -You’ll have to get. hot water and fill the foot bath.” Mr. Bowser winked and blinkeé like uxi' owl at noonday and then fell back and snor- cd. Mrs. Bowaer roused him again after a minute, and he swung his legs out of bed and shouted: UWJ “’h - “I wish you’d get; up. Baby acts as if he might, haxje a. fist“ “ “map-What’s the nutter ‘2" asked Mr. Bowser as he gap up_:§nd_}:u_bbed his eyes. “ What in the old Harry is all this saw about, anyway, and what: ails that imp of a young un ‘2” “I told you that he was sick. It’s his eye-teeth, I suppose, and I’m afraid he’ll have a fit. ” “‘v‘vFfiitfi!“ Fit! Hear him yell! Sec him kick! It’s simply pure cussedness, Mrs. Bowser, and he wantsa good lickmg instead of hot water! You’ve encouraged him in the habit of wéking up everyvnight and howling around, and now you can take care of him !” - â€".. 1 u v \4 v. n...- “2‘ This is-t.'he first night he has disturbed you for months. Poor child! See how flighty‘he looks ! Please get the hot wat- 81‘ “ The idea. of a cub like him upsetting- the whole housemm this way,” growled Mr. Bowser, as he went stumbling about. “ I believe he does it just to be ugly. If he'd. had a. good licking before he went to bed he’d have been all right. ‘ If he should die, Mr. Bowser, you’d. feel sorry all your life.” 11 ‘ mL-L’- " I would, eh? Hear him yell 3 That's pure and unadulterated deviltry and he ought to be soundly spanked. Why don't you toss him up and doWn or sing to him or something to choke him off ‘3 “'e’ll have the police in here the first thing “:6 know. If I live to see morning that- kid goes to a foundlinga’ home.” “ Why, Mr. Bowser ! Only a. few hours ago you were reading about that case in St. Louis, and you were so indignant; that " "‘ Never read of any case in St. Louis. and there’s your hot water. Get him into it and drown him as soon as possible. Young man, it’s a. mighty good thing for i you that we are not; here alone.” “ Why don’t. you break his neck instead of scoring him to death ‘2” hotly demanded Mrs. Bowser. “ You wanted to skin that St. Louis man alive.” 0U. uUuAa Luau unuv v. "’ Mrs. Bowser,” he replied as'he stabbed his toe against a chair and sat down on the bed, with his face very white, “if there is a. place in this country called St. Louis, and if there is a. father there who has a. malici- ous and ugly tempered young ’un who ached to be killed, and if that father broke its neck after years of such sufiering as l have gone through with, he should be praised in- stead of censured.” _ ‘\' vau-u v- vv_â€"â€"_v.“ “ He seems to be better,” whispered Mrs Bowser as baby peaggd to cry. (7.. .. uvuvv.‘ um. .rw‘J -s, ,s “ He knows his giit and went as far as he dared. In just one minute more I’d have tanned his jacket, and he knew it. I tell you, Mrs. Bowser, you are bringing that child up for the gallows. Out of twenty- two murder cases I have investigated the murderers all began by whooping and. bowl- ing and waking their fathers up 0’ nights. They were petted and encouraged by their mothers, just as you are doing.” “ You can go to bed, Mr. Bowser." “ “"hat’s the use? It will be daylight in about two mmutes, and it won’t be ten seconds before he will raise the dead again. The climax has been reached. After break- 1 fast that kid goes to a. foundlings’ home, or you can kill him off at home with rough on rats or paris green. If he was ailing I wouldn’t. say a word. but when he deliber- atelyâ€"goes at itâ€"to kick upâ€"a row likeâ€"- thisâ€"thisâ€"â€"-” -I Y n.1- 5-.- vu .u Mr. Bowser fell back across the bed and knew no more until 7 o’clock in the morn- ing. Then he awoke to find the baby play- ing horse with his nose, and he held the child aloft- and kissed it; and exclaimec'} : ‘K' UlILLu “Bull? WM“ “nun-av 4- .. â€"_.â€". “ By the horn spoon, Mrs. Bowaer, but if there is a. handsomer, cuter, and better natured kid than this in all the world I'd like to see it. “'33 be crying in the night 1’ \ley didn’t you wake me up and have me carry him around !” A St. Petersburg correspondent states- that the Russian Press has called attention to the existence of a shameful trafiic that is being secretly carried on in the eastern provinces of the Empire. The practice is to abduct young and inex- perienced girls from their homes by paid agents, who, under various false pretexts, induce their victims to leave their native country. It is hardly necessary to state i that the majority of those who are so foolâ€" ish as to put themselves in the hands of these agents never see their homes again, and are decayed over the frontier, where they drag out ashamefnl existence in houses of ill-fame in Austria, Roumania Turkey, and other countries. The ll'arsavw Courier. alluding to the subject, states that many simple peasant girls in Poland have been decoved abroad by agents,who systematics}. ly visit the villages, and hold out to their victims, amongst other tempting offers, remunerative situations at the Chicago Ex- hibition. A few days ago one of the agents employed in this “ business” was arrested by the police at Kishinefi} whilst in the act of cruveying two young girls into Austria. whom he had promised animations to a Gig arette manufactory in Odessa. ME. AND MRS. BOW $.65. A Shameful Traffic. and â€"â€"M.i< Edith M: has been Visiting at ;_ . «u- 1 1.1134 ‘“ see or hear fififi â€"For coughs am ‘Cough Syrup of ‘Whit â€"â€"Dr. C. BL Br was here last Satuu â€"Court Ivanhoe next Tuesday even â€"We have 1mm in better conditién â€"â€"Rev. Dr. Am in town, visiting in â€"Fet chapped hand of the skin use Turner -â€"Under the aus .Aid of the Presbyt‘ ~â€"-Miss Howden first of the week. IEMchard. Charie: are the Princiaals. 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