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Wmmi ox rn h! r** vMh«*lshed "S^k. nwt fimr n fc* to the ous young man. she found to her in- $«• -pwiwfcxi 1 tense surprise that he and Beatrix *Wfi Wftrnrtenaw. Vrt^M; him | *ere standing a little distance away ^ slowly: | en®a«ed in the most animated of con- 4iT* c-jpiii, Swr H^Stuit. this j versations. ^ ifafvi is Jtr s®sal* to ixiauia i It had not been so difficult to ac- tXHis ?v* A3si i. C*a* Oif %» Bs;s^5 Sear* } complish after all, this bringing her It. \>u iaow vStexv I S«e ^^Kis<d. . to his tide. A speudy rwrfjr, to your Sround. Ladies. gnxxl-nsshu" It was a most singular aec ttak»ke<2 Then he left them. for termination to his rtsit. He had Biercr once anticipated such a miser- lible contretemps when laying out his j g>lxas. j In surveying the wreck of his hopes j the only satisfaction he could find lay la the fact that he had managed to bear himself with a fair amount of dig­ nity in the painful premises. And Hoffman must have correspond­ ingly lowered himself in the estimation of the ladies. Alter all. what did it matter? HBdegarde* could be nothing to him if she were in any way related to that family whose very name haunted him as a synonym of all that was evil. Be groaned to realize it, yet surely it MKmld be an insult to his father's cacred memory if he condoned the sin of the past by marrying one of that liated family. The young American might not know it, but he left a sore heart be­ hind him when he quitted the stage of tte worthy fraulein. Hlldegarde had been building her chateaux d'Espagne, too. Even the strict German rules of etiquette gov­ erning the actions of young, unmar­ ried females cannot prevent a warm­ hearted girl from indulging in sweet day dreams, and the attachment had really been as strong on her part as on his. The fact that Paul had turned out to be the rival of her cousin Conrad in the fateful duel that brought disaster to the proud young Prussian was not *n element in the game that gave her pain. Indeed, perhaps she could be secretly pleased to know that after all his boastful reign Hoffman had at length met a master from over the sea, and that the victor, whose name must be on the lips of every student In Heidel­ berg, was none other than he whose image had already been engraven on her gentle heart. But there was something more- He had spoken of a sacred bond existing between himself and the girl whom Conrad chose to consider had been in- Wilted by a stare--had even declared he nrould sooner cut his right hand off, the hand that had so dextrously wield­ ed the blade that downed Conrad, rath­ er than offend her. That could mean only one thing. He loved her, this un­ known. And Hlldegarde realized that such a condition of affairB brought unutter­ able bleakness and woe to her, for try as she might she could not drive his image from hej heart. A look did It. The young girl's eyes were glued upon his face, while red and white chased across cheeks and brows, and into her eyes crept a startled look, as though memory were struggling to solve great mysteries that had puzzled her often of late. Thrilled by the emotion that welled up in his heart he bent down and said: "Beatrix--sister!" Then she knew him. and. leaving her seat, came to his side and put a hand on his arm, looking up into his face as she said: "Oh; now I know you are Paul--my own brother. I am*so glad, so glad!" < It was undoubtedly a miserable freak of fortune that caused Hilde- garde to pass by just at this juncture, in company with her aunt, and the sight of Paul standing there, holding another by the hands and bending down to look into her face so eagerly, gave her a shock from which she would not soon recover. This is a world of cross-purposes, of comedies and mistaken motives. Soon­ er or later, we all feel the wretched re­ sult of being judged from outward ap­ pearances. • And Paul was fated to suffer in the same old way, when a word of ex­ planation would have altered the com­ plexion of things. "You remember me, then?" he asked. "You have not forgotten how happy we once were, although you were such a little thing?" "I remember, Paul. The other night your face startled me, and I have been thinking so much, trying to recollect. But where have you been? Why have I not seen you? It is all so very strange," she said eagerly. And then Paul groaned, knowing that this sweet girl was in almost ut­ ter ignorance of the fatal truth which he must tell her. C CHAPTER VII. What Hlldegarde Saw. For several days after his visit Paul moped more or less. By degrees, however, he conquered his gloomy Spirit, and arose out of the quagmire. Other things were crowding fast upon past events--the talk of the uni­ versity had turned upon the prospect of sudden war between France and Germany and the whole country had assumed a condition of suspense while awaiting the action of Louis Napoleon. In eyery town and hamlet of the Fatherland, together with the prov­ inces of the south, now apparently ready to cast their lot with Prussia, quiet but determined action was being taken to gather the reserves, and ev­ ery man was waiting for the word to move. Battle hymns were popular in Baden in those days of uncertainty, as well as in the provinces further removed from the border; and many times "hoch" greeted the "Wat-h on the Rhine," which stirred the pulses of those who listened, as little else could do. As Paul sat one night in a concert garden his eyes by accident fell once more upon the face of the girl he had OOme to Germany to see--his sister. As before, Beatrix was in the company of the middle-aged madam, but Hoff­ man did not appear to be in sight. Paul's resolution was taken. Ha must learn whether Beatrix re­ membered she ever had a brother. The more he considered the matter, the greater he was mystified, and the Stronger grew his resolution to dis­ cover the whole truth. Once again fortune stepped into aid him. It was only a gust of wind; nothing particular in its way, and yet serving to play the game directly the young man's hands. ; IPor this same frolicsome wind, stealing up behind the stout matron, all unawares, snatched oft the wonder' ful concoction of straw hat, covered With ribbons and gewgaws, that she -wore, and sent it flying into the air, Rhlnelander saw his chance, and knew that if he saved that hat he would endear himself to the matron's fcsart He recognised the distinct favor of Providence, since all he had to do was 4s open his arms wide, and gently enclose the fugitive headgear as it salmly settled against his heart. Another minute and he was bowing with the grace of a Chesterfield before the Waldeck. "Madam, allow me to return your beautiful hat," he said seriously. That clinched matters. Here was man who at least appreciated a thing of beauty and a joy forever in the mil* Unary line when he saw it, and, with reminded Paul of a tigress about to spring? What was there familiar about that lissome figure? while the quick, supple motions seemed to haunt him as with a faint recollection of a forgotten past? Paul's curiosity overcame his pru­ dence, and he resolved upon a bold move to discover the truth. He held a whispered consultation with one of the waiters and a couple of coins changed hands. And present­ ly the fellow came in sight, moving past the veiled lady, bearing his hands full of empty beer mugs and breakers. It might have been sheer accident, since no design was apparent on the surface, but the waiter certainly man­ aged to catch the offending veil upon a pin or button, and for a brief inter­ val, her face was plainly revealed un­ der the garish lights of the garden. Paul's breath failed him, and, while the audience cheered the conclusion of a patriotic air, he sat and stared and gripped the table in front of him, for he had seen a spectre of his dead past arise. CHAPTER IX. Countess Aimee. The lady had „ once again covered her face with the veil, showing some annoyance at the apparent accident, and paying little heed to the clumsy waiter's profuse apologies. Paul had really gotten the worth of his money. Indeed, what he discov­ ered was more than he had bargained for, if one could judge from the frown upon his brow and the expression of surprise, mingled with disgust that swept over his countenance. "Phew! what can this mean? Why is Aimee, the Countess, in Heidelberg? Somehow I fear' complications. She appears to have some reason for hat­ ing Hildegarde--it can't be because I love the girl?" And, while he crouched there in his chair, he saw again the peculiar cir­ cumstances under which he had been thrown into the society of this dash­ ing young French widow, whose black eyes were eloquent with the ardor of emotions. It was in Paris, and the conditions, while not far removed from the ludi­ crous, seemed to make him her debtor to a degree. Perhaps it was hardly wise for Paul to frequent the salon of the countess so often, especially when he discov­ ered that she seemed to show a de­ cided preference to his company. He aroused himself at length and hastily quitted Paris without seeing her again. That was months ago. (To be continued.) LUXURY IN THE HOUSE. CHAPTER VI|L Paul Makes a Bold Move. What Paul had to say was of too great importance to be dealt with in so public a place as a concert garden. He had waiter years. Surely a few hours more or less could not matter much. "I must see you tomorrow, when we can have a long talk and a full ex­ planation. All the dreadful mysteries of the past must be explained. Until then, say nothing to any one about me." The young girl looked disappointed. "Tomorrow is a long way ofT, and have waited years to see a sign; but it shall be as you say, brother. You will tell me all, you promise, and take away the dreadful mystery that Las haunted my whole life?" "I promise you faithfully, though the truth may pain just as severely as the uncertainty does now," he an­ swered, soberly. "Anything is better than madden­ ing doubt," came the quick reply. So Paul sat down with them, and during intervals in the music, they chatted about things in general, though it was hard to refrain from touching upon the subject that was up- pe.Tnost in his heart. Then Karl hove in sight. Paul turned his regards upon his sister, and when he detected the sud­ den blush that mounted to her temples as her eyes fell upon the student, he sighed with relief, and muttered: "It is well. They love, and love for­ gives much." When Karl had joined them, which he eagerly did, Rhlnelander took an early opportunity to bid them good­ night He did this not simply because he wished to give his friend the whole field, but a desire to be alone with his thoughts had come upon him. In the course of his wanderings through the garden, he came almost face to face with Hildegarde, and the astonishing manner in which his heart jumped at sight of her rather discon­ certed bim. His satisfaction was extremely short­ lived, however, for the pretty German rzald almost froze him with the cold return she gave his salute. Evidently something was working wretchedly, and the wheels of prog­ ress needed oiling. Again he was fain to cast the bur­ den upon the shoulders of Hoffman, never onge dreaming that jealousy could have entered into the matter at all. After sauntering about for some time, Paul found a seat where he could feast his eyes upon the charming fea­ tures of his inamorita, though utterly without her knowledge. And, as he sat there, sipping from his mug, and indulging in such de­ lightful dreams as a young lover is apt to have float through his mind, Paul suddenly became conscious of the fact that Hildegarde and her escort, the madam, were objects of Intense interest to others as well as himself, and the party who seemed to be so deeply interested in Hildegarde was no young gallant, but a woman. How like a hawk she surveyed the girL At times, such was her eagerness that she even leaned forward as though breathless and once her hand steal to her bosom as in search of a weapon. Who was she? Why should she spy upon Hlldegarde with such eagerness, when her actions Tormtr M«mb«r Is Amazed at Bitk Equipment and Decorations. "Shade of Bill Holman! It's enough to make the old man turn over in his grave! And if Dockery of Mizzoura was here he'd shore fall in a fit on the floor." He stood in the hall of the house of representatives contemplating the rich mahogany desks, the handsome fur­ nishings, the gilt and decorations, with a choleric and deprecatory eye. He was attired in black broadcloth the vest cut low, showing a wide ex­ panse of unstarched short front, crossed by a black string tie. His thin- soled boots of soft leather were care­ fully polished, and he held a black slouch hat in bis hand. "I was in congress in the days of 'retrenchment and reform,'" he said, "and we had no such doin's as these. Them chairs, with a little recaning, was good for ten years longer, and there wasn't nary an Initial carved in the desks. In my day the red and plush sofys in the lobby was a dream of Oriental splendor, but I see they must have fine leather sofys now. And as for these new committee rooms, the appropriations in particu­ lar, they air a scene of imperialistic sump'shusness that the Caesars never imagined. I walked through this morning, my feet sinking to the ankles in velvet carpets, and every move reflected in the polish of the ma- hog'ny tables, desks and chairs. These here plain congressmen, corn-fed prod­ ucts of the west, must feel mighty out of place amid Buch surroundln's of luxuriousnesa and regal splendor. They tell me there is $3,000 worth of gold In the ceiling of the speaker's room, by way of decoration, and that third of a million dollars has been put In tiling and mahog'ny, leather, gilt and paintin'. Well, I reckon after all there ain't nothin' too good for the great Ameri­ can people, and these air the repre­ sentatives of the people, and the peo­ ple they pays the freight," whereat he shook his head, says the Washington Star, and walked away. of Oar fi'; .. • li * Prince Henry met the captains of American industry at luncheon at New York given by the chamber of com­ merce and enjoyed himself so well that he canceled the afternoon program of sightseeing in order to remain in in­ formal conversation with the men of business and finance. The luncheon was the only incident of the day, the prince remaining quiet­ ly. on board the Hohenzollern all fore­ noon and returning to the' imperial yacht trom the luncheon. In the evening the Germans of New York hoqored the prince of the royal house to which they once owed their allegiance. At the Arion club house be reviewed a torch light procession of German societies and listened to sing­ ing by a chorus of 100 voices. Later In the evening the prince was the guest of the Staats Zeitung and a large number of journalists at a din­ ner at. the Waldorf-Astoria. At its con­ clusion he crossed to Jersey City and boarded a special train, which left im­ mediately for Washington, where he attended the McKlnley memorial serv­ ice. WELCOMED AT CHICAGO. Grand Ball and Banqaet Given by the Cltlsens--Aft Lincoln's Monument. Prince Henry of Prussia was wel­ comed to Chicago with the most bril­ liant ball the city has ever given. The royal visitor arrived on time. Through the lines of a thousand torch- bearing veterans of the German army, in streets packed to their very limit by cheering thousands, he was given a popular welcome, which had enough western enthusiasm to make it impos­ sible for him to fail to appreciate it as one of the best of the honors shown him. A few minutes for rest was given himr and he was taken to the banquet TCowman Wu Too Yonng. Mr. Justice Jelfs father was & tutor at Oriel In Che old days when New­ man, Whately, Arnold and Kebls ought to have made the talk of the common room worth hearing, but ac­ cording to Mozley, did not succeed in so doing. One morning, in 1826, New­ man had & summons from Dr. Lloyd, Regius professor: "Dear Newman, stsp in, please, for a moment." He did stsp in. "How old are you?" asked Lloyd. "Five and twenty." "Get away, I don't want you," was all the explanation tendered. But a little later he knew that Lloyd had been commissioned to find a tutor, aged twenty-seven, for the Duke of Cumberland, and that he had chosen Jelf, whose age fitted in with the stipulated qualification. Some* people think that many things might have turned out very differently had Newman been born two years earlier and become a royal tutor. We might, in fact, have now a Mr. Justice John Henry Newman of the second gener- tlon on the benclu--London Chron­ icle. da Holds Down GoTernnsat Clerks. Secretary Gage has made a rule that clerks of the treasury department must be at their desks promptly at 9 o'clock in the morning and stay there until 4 In the afternoon, with only half an hour's Interval for lunch and none for visiting among fellow-clerks dur­ ing office hours. This rule is greatly disliked by the employes, the women clerks Especially objecting to ths 1 clause. ̂ ' AT WASHINGTON'S TOMB. Prises Henry and His Party Revisit the National Capl'taL Prince Henry's day in Washington was more sedate than the first he spent at the national capital. The day was the one set apart by congress for the eulogy upon the martyred president, William McKinley, and the kaiser's brother attended as a spectator as well as a guest. After the memorial service Prince Henry and his party visited Mount Vernon, where the royal visitor depos­ ited two magnificent wreathe on the tomb of Washington and planted a linden tree near the structure. In the evening the prince was the guest at dinner of President Roosevelt at the White House. SHORT STAY IN ST. LOUIS. Breakfast and Drive Through City Oc­ cupies the Time. Prince Henry arrived at St. Louid March 3. He was met at the station by a party of distinguished St. Louis- ans headed by Mayor Wells, who spoke the formal welcome to St Louis and presented a handsomely embossed and engraved address. An address was also presented on be­ half of the German military societies of the city. By 8 o'clock the prince was at the St. Louis club, on Lindell avenue. Here the prince and each of the 125 guests ate a $25-a-plate breakfast and listened to a few short speeches of wel­ come. At 10 o'clock the party left the club, and, accompanied by mounted police- ment and military guard, drove to For­ est park, where the prince obtained a panoramic view of the world's fair site. At Forsythe Junction the prince's train, under full steam, awaited his ar­ rival, and at 11 o'clock bore him away to Chicago. room of the Auditorium, where 174 of the city's leading men, who have as­ sisted in preparing for his reception, entertained him at dinner. He joined in a toast to President Roosevelt, and in a short speech complimented Chi­ cago, which he called "a city of mag­ nificence and beauty," for its rapid de­ velopment since the great fire, a de­ velopment which caused the world to know its citizens and the "stuff they were made of." Again a few minutes' and hs was in the midst of a great welcome from-the German-American citizens of Chicago, who sang songs of the fatherland and songs of the land of their adoption un­ til he appreciated their hearty senti­ ments toward both. After that, the balL Chief. begun as soon as he had removed his heavy great coat and prepared for the feast. At the conclusion of the luncheon which lasted but forty-flve minutes, Prince Henry and his associates, ac­ companied by President Gustave F, Fischer and the members of the recep­ tion committee, formed tn line and marched to the club parlors, where 800 or more of the members of the club, with their wives and daughters, were gathered to meet the royal visitor. The wreath which Prince Henry laid at the foot of the Lincoln monument in Lincoln Park on March 4 was the personal tribute of the kaiser's brother to the memory of the great American emancipator. The wreath was made of laurel leaves and American beauty to M THE rsiNcira HOHAGK TO MHOOKK Prince Henry remained in the ball room one hour and then retired for the night The next day the prince, accompa­ nied by Robert Lincoln, drove to the monument to the great President in Lincoln park. As the Caton victoria drove up to the approach to the statue Prince Henry and Mr. Lincoln alighted and walked directly up the steps, the visitor being slightly in advance of Mr. Lincoln. He stooped as he came to the wreath, took it in his arms and walked with Mr. Lincoln lb the base of the monument. < The crowd fell back reverently ai)d was silent. The two men, one the brother of an emperor, the other the son of a great republican ruler, were left alone in the lnclosure. The prince's head was bared, he stooped and placed the insignia of heroism at the foot of the bronze re­ plica, and then he turned to take the hand of Lincoln's son. Rivaling even the great ball and the dinner at the Auditorium the Germania club's luncheon and reception to Prince Henry was one of the most impressive functions ever held in Chicago. The luncheon began at 12:15, imme­ diately after the arrival of the prince and his suite and the officials ot his party. A brief welcome was extended him. and the march to the banquet hall TOMB OF WASHINGTON AT MOUNT VERNON. pfiaes Henry Placed m Wreath en the Sarcophagus and Planted a Uadta Tree Near By. roses bound with the German colors- red, white and black. Hark Twain aad the Compositor. All composltore, however intelligent, are not gifted with a sense of humor, and professional humorists sometimes suffer severely at their hands. Mark Twain once had a trying experience with a compositor--one of those con­ scientious compositors who not only know, but know that they know. Mr. Clemens had received from his publish­ ers the proofs of a story which he con­ sidered as funny as anything he had ever written, but on reading the proofs he dismally discovered that the fun had been carefully eliminated. Mr. Clemens returned the proofs, congrat­ ulating the compositor upon having eonsumed "only one week in making sense of a story which he himself re­ quired two weeks to make nonsense of!"--Harper's Weekly. Dally Newspapers la China. Ths dally newspaper is coming to have a considerable place in the edu­ cation of the masses in China. Until a few years back the only paper pub­ lished in China in the native character was the "Chlng Fao" or Peking Ga­ zette, which has been published In its present shape since before the time of Christ. This paper gives only the edicts of the sovereign, the memorials of the viceroys, governors, censors and other officials, entitled by their rank to memorialize the throne. Within the last ten years, however, and especially the last three years, in spite of ths CHEERED AT MILWAUKEE. German-A nserlcans Assemble tn Thou­ sands to Welcome the Frlnaa. Prince Henry was greeted at Mil­ waukee by the greatest assemblage of German-Americans ever before gath­ ered in this country to entertain a royal visitor. It was the flower of -Mil­ waukee's Teuton pride and loyalty that extended to him the hand of welcome. Not only that, but thousands of Ger­ mans from every part of the state came to Milwaukee to share the greet­ ing. The royal party emerged from the east of the Union station and, accom­ panied by Gov. Robert M. La Follette and members of the Milwaukee com­ mittee, proceeded to the other carriages in waiting in which to drive to the Exposition building. As Prince Henry appeared on the stage, escorted by his staff and the re­ ception committee, the mass chorus of 600 voices sang "Dos Deutsch Lied." There were 10,000 persons packed in the Exposition building, and It was long before they were sufficiently stilled for Chairman John Johnson to briefly Introduce Mayor Rose, who for­ mally welcomed the prince *to the city. The mayor gave way to former Con­ gressman P. V. Deuster, who spoke in behalf of .the German residents and in their tongue. Gov. La Follette then weloomed the prince to Milwaukee in behalf of the state, and expressed regret at the shortness of his visit The Prince was then driven through illuminated streets to the Hotel Pflster, where the banquet was served. Three toasts were proposed, those of the president of the United States and the emperor of Germany being drunk while the orchestra played the na­ tional airs of the respective oountrles. These were followed by the toast: "Prince Henry of Prussia." The prince responded gracefully. At the conclusion of iMnce Henry's remarks, Mayor Rose presented to Prince Henry an elegantly bound al­ bum, containing photographs of Mil­ waukee's public buildings and some of the beautiful residences of the city. Prince Henry left for the east at 10 o'clock on a special train. • large crowd greeted him as he took his fare­ well. edicts of the empress dowager against them, quite a number of papers have sprung into existence and are being more and more patronized by all classes of people. It is quite common now to hear a Chinaman say, "I saw such and such a thing in the newspa­ per," and of course he mesas the na­ tive newspaper. COAL PRODUCTION OP THE WORLD. J%- • • Jewtlry tmr tfco Haftsw \. -New jewelry for the hair Is moe^ ^ striking. There are designs made tjpk- fit the coiffure almost like an open^.' ' work helmet, if such an expressio^ l , , f could be made, all in diamonds or ru§ C t bies or other precious stones. Thf tiaras now being made in Paris foF ;• the coronation are superb and therif I' is a great rivalry among women of thf-'w.J.- aristocracy of England in the matter. 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