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“Satisfactory, very, although a trifle pedantic and long-winded, And. {:3 sum, Welsby? I say £250." . “Five hundred pounds,” said Cotton. “One Woman! pounds.” cried Pro- 4..-- “‘lt then became my duty as a citizen oi Liverpool to consider what l could do to further the ends of your scheme, and it see of money at your disposal, on condi- spent with such other stuns as may be sent you in purchas- ing decaying property and creating playgroundsâ€"said playgrounds to be . ‘ ' gardens com- mittee of the City Councilâ€" 'and I would suggest that people interested in each district be allowed and encourâ€" obedient servant, "All queer beverages and patent medicines are owned by high-class re- ligious people, as far as 1 can under- stand,” remarked Corn, Go on." "A third letter warned me that such spaces would be abused by bad characters and sap the morals oi' the people; the writer also wanted to know whether they would be closed on Sabbath.” "A publican, evidently," remarked Ootton; "no man is so concerned about Sabbath observance. And so you got sick of the whole affair?’ "Rather till I got this letter. I’ll read it, and then you can make your guesses at the inclosure:" Liverpool, June 9, 189--My Dear Sir: Your letter of the 7th ult. in the issue of the Morning Trumpet of most careful attention. As you ap- peared to have established a prima tacie case for what you designate Parts of our city which were more or ess distinctly indicated in your letter. As the result of my investigations, I am thoroughly convinced, in the first place, that you have , . as regards the unfortunate circum- stances of the children in such parts, and, in the second place, that your plan for the relief is practical and wisely considered. - uuu a. muer LI'OIII the inventor of an unintoxicating beer offering £5 on condition that we advertised his beverage, which he discovered by sup- ernatural guidance and sold for phil- antnropic ends.” “It was signed Charles Welsby, and you «never read a word of it because it had no reference to polo nor the Macfarlune institute for Working lads, the only subjects which you give any attention. Four people read it, now- ever, and wrote to me at once. One er insrtunee of the patronage 01' the rich. He added that it was a sop, and that the toilers would soon find open space-s for themselves.” “He would mean your garden, VVels- by," suggested Produce. "The socialâ€" ist has two main principles of action; first, to give notuing to any good cause nimself, and, second, to appro- priate his neighbors’ property on the first opportunity. And your Other; correspondents ?” i ”i rememLer the letter," broke in Cotton; “it was signed ‘Philanthro- pist,’ and was generally supposed to have been composed in a moment of inspiration by some proprietor of in- sanity property; it was an eioquent letter, and affected me very muon- to tears, in fact.” “So a man wrote a letter to the pap- ers about a month ago pleading for a fund to put. down small playgrounds in the crowded districts, where the lit- tle folk could come of an evening, and the mothers could sit, and the men might smoke a pipeâ€"” on the men and women, but it’s hard- est on the children, who have no place touglay in but the gutter. “’Its a pity that the early newsi could not be used for an operation in 5 cotton, but Ill take it along to the 'Fags’ and tell it under pledge of abso~ - lute silence to half a dozen b1 okers If you are really interested in the: matter, this will give it a wider and' more certain circulation than any _ Trumpet could." Q "We re all ears, W' elsby,” § “'Well, to begin at the beginning, you know our people in Liv erpool are: crowded together in courts and rook-,E eries without room or air. It 3 hard “Nothing whatever to do with such prosaic subjects, and I am a shamed to notice your mercenazy tempers; this isa public affair, and is to be a pro- found secret for exactly seventy min- utes, after which it will appear in the fourth edition of the Evening Trum- pet.” “Cotton up 3 points ? A corn corner at Chicago? A big bear in sugar? Anythirig to do with fruit ?" "Smoking, as usual, and wasting rour time after luncheon, instead of aurrying to your offices and coining :ime into money like old Sam Dodson, avho can give the cash value of every five minutes," and Weisby sat down beside three other young Liverpooi merchants in the clubâ€"all men who nad one eye on business and the other on the good of the city. “Something’s happened; since I saw you fellows last on 'Change. Guess.” had._a letter from the 92c ends.” queer beverages and patent 193 are owned. by high-class rc- peOple, as far as 1 can under- remarked Corn, Go on." Jird Letter warned me that e no steps t6 di'scover have the honor to be V The Left Hand nowmg to any good! “How tired and, ,second, to appro- .four nouv's’ ghbors property on the [bring you a. c IIIY' A“: ZAC‘CHE US.’ ” -- v “r U“ LG“ I“ L your 01he1 ionue, 211111 then you me to :little dinner all to yourself 18 inventor! “,0 no, I’ve not been offering £5} at J11. and eztised hislom of our almsbox, and red by supâ€" lwickel P‘ELFSOU’S wife whc ld £01 phil- {(lebz; buna hamper 0 on." Word about y-oui 1 me that you have had scum SAM n be your of Samuel Dodson didn’ t give Clple. ” mark, but when I‘metRWeLgby q . A“ ‘LA “â€"4 AL - u .1 A Q ‘ ‘. . ‘kgaln " W'ell, I was Who treated me allowed me to schemeâ€"swings, : allâ€"and he asked tions about the p till I think he k: the Place as we dc “There, that will do, L; great h-help to an obscm the poorest Who believe out 1" £200." ' of parishes to s in him and "And now abou the asking hard? “ It might have. been, was so j-jully. The firs to was Mr. \Yelsby, i: the money. Was but every one t man Iwent and as soon as "we; man; __,__,__-_ Dunne” on the street; who never suspect thexr “*own excellence, always take the low- est seat, and have to be compelled to accept an honor. penny Irom Mr. Dodson for a charity?” “\Vell, I can not say thaL I remem- her; only I’m sure that he 'has his own way of doing good. Everyone has unless he is uLterly bad, and '.l’m 70 years old, gentlemen, and I never met that. kind yet.” “You have a good word to say for everybody, sir,” said Cotton, with deep respect; "but have even you ever go:. a penny from Mr. Dodson for a charity?” “Well, I can not say thaL I remem- ber; oniy I’m sure that he 'has his own men consult in thei} pexplerxities,‘ and young men turn to in trouble, and people follow with affecnionate glances A“ 0-1... A The speaker was one of those rare souls Gui sends forth at a time to establish our faith in goodness. who are believed in by all parties, and re- spected by all creeds, and loved by all classes; who sit on all the charitable boards, and help on every good cause, and make peace in quarrels; whom all “1ou can’t be sure! gentlemen,” said a quieL voice behind;1’ve overheard you on DOdson, and I hope what you say is not (1118.” “Nothing frightens him like a sug- gestion of that kind. He has raised meanness to the height of genius. They say that he is worth £260,090, but M wouldn’t change with him,” said Pro- duce, “for a million. When he dies Dodson will not leave a soul to regret him, and ihere’ll not he six people at his funeral.” “No, of course I did. not.- ask. him for help. Ones does not court refusals; but you know his meddling, ferreting ways. If he didn’t stop me on the street and ask fifty questions till f: hinted at a subscription, when he‘ was off in a minute.” “Half a dozen, but I’m bound not to inquire; ,and I rather think that the trail is covered at Goldbeater’s beyond finding. But I know who did not give itâ€"Sam Dodson.” many a good cause. “You deserve your luck; think I'll take to writing letters for my pet hospital. Who can he be 2 Do you suspect any one?’ “Congratulate you, old man," Fruit shook hands with Welsby, and so did they all, for he had worked hard in “What do you say to £10,000 2" and the draft was handed round. .u.» "no“ 1. muszveLSDy ”g: street and gtold him, h_e decl .red you. mush be. Fred, after '3’ begging in offices, 1’11 a. cup: 011 tea in the study at Lhen you are to have a nice .er all to yourself. I’ve not been extravagant 1 il’ve not taken any money r 5.]m:wL-x - Luu yamsn and my work, he knows as much about I we do ourselves, and then without a penny,â€"said he to subscriptions on pâ€"prin- -d'a.y. Now-1’11 not hear a at your expedition until .ad‘soma food.” a Damper came from the [h loLs 03C good't hings in it, ill have the chicken; the and I simply rioted in day. Now I’ll not hear a . me rather shabbivlyd‘ CHAPTER II m uuner snabbily. He explain the whole ., sandheaps, seats and ed me a hundred ques- I M‘:“L - ‘ [my the man Who you not get one 5 Laura ; it’s but every one t man Iwem d as soon as he cried out, you; I hope 111‘- Pennâ€"I should say 30. V one told him the gas was and. he grabbed his gun. ' VIGILANCE. Stubbâ€"Is that new II vigilant 3 oâ€"compli- . . . . yes, it will be g-glonous, another honeymoon, and those rascals of boys, why won't they . . . let us than}; God, wife; it came from him. To be Continued. 'w -vwâ€" JV“.- Aumblyo ' “My observation at life leads me to believe that some of our citizens live harder iives or make greater sacrifices than clergymen of limited means whose sphere of labor lies in poor parishes, nad without being in sense a good manâ€"for my wnote life As you may h:1‘~.'t= some difficulty in securing a suirab4e holiday foryour ' ' otorious charity â€"for such is the report concerning Y0u~I ventum with much diffidence to anlose a draft on London, unit-h can be cashed at; any bank, fm- your use, under two conditions, which I mUSt charge‘you to observe: i, that ‘ m be employed to the last including such special outfit as may be judged fit “Liverpool, July 16, 189â€"Reverend and Dear Sir: I: has come to my knowledge from various quarters that you and your devoted partner in life are doing a most beneficent work, both sacred and secular, in. a very ne- cessitous district of our great city, and that you are discharging this duty to your fellow-creatures at severe cost to yourselves and your family. “P'ease sit down, Laura, and don't interrupt, I’m sun-e, quite sane; much pâ€"playground and domestic affliction have non made me mad. Now, where ’Zwas I? Yes, and arrange aqu-ite new s-series of tours round by Festiniog, and up Snowdon, and down to Llan- dudno, and another to the Menai Straits. ' "You are an extravagant, d-dressy woman, Laura, so you may get a n- natty waiking dress and three blouses, but keep a trifle for f-fishing, appara- tus and spesial provisionsâ€"you are th-thrcttling meâ€"then read it your- self, read it aloud, andâ€"I will p-pro- 0883 round the table, .I wish the boys had not gone to bed.” . “Letters? The post is late to-night. 5ThaL is about the c-contract for ,' swings, and this is a diocesan circular, g‘ and there is a new company p-prospec- Musâ€"rather an irony sending it "to me fâ€"but here are two unknown hands; ilet us see the news. “Lauru,you are an excellent m-man- . ager.’ The vicar, very white as to his cheeks, and somewhat wet as to his: eyes» stood on the hearth rug and; waved his" wife to a distance. “Be; g-good enough to secure a commodiw ; ous farm house in North 'Wales, some- I where between Bettwsâ€"y-Coed andi Llanberis, for the month of Augustâ€"’ with a little f-fishing attached. if possible. ”Do you know, I r- rather suspected this would be the end of it, and I was .planni ng how to make the best of things, I made up a series of cheap trips, personally conducted, to New Brighton and Cheshire and Hale; you’ll give us our lunch, and we’ll have Ea regular picnic. l have some old 'kni ck- knacks of my school days at EShrewsbury, and I’ll offer them as Ep-prizes for the. best: account of the v s.-- "Wfi'at’s wrong, Fred? Is any one (13,515” Are you iLl 2” “Now isn’t this good? Three pounds for the playground from a dissenter who c-complairns I didn’t call on him, and has a kind word about my hard work. as he sails it; and I’ve been of- ten annoyed at that man for the things he said on disestablifsh'ment. He may say‘ anything he pleases now on a platform; I know there is akind heart. behind the words. “Will this be more money for the s-sw'ing‘ef? Hurrah! here is an in- cioaure of some sort. But what is .this?”_ â€"â€"â€"â€"-_â€"~°' vwâ€"v -'-' “Do you know, I r-rather suspected The Daniel Lambert has been cele- this would be the end of it, and I was, mated £91“ ”“98 suppers from time planning how to make the best ofllmmemorlal, and up till quite recently things, I made up a series of cheapl brown stout 1n tankards used to be tri'ps, personally conducted, to New the only correct'accompanylng beve- Brighton and Cheshire and Halehmge- , you’Ll give us our lunch, and we’llhave' Clhe Ship and Turtle, in Leadenhall a regular picnic. ,I have some old street, 18 noted for three thingsâ€"its knick-knacks of my school days at turtle soup, its toubot and its Ma- Shrewsbury, and I’ll offer them as,de‘31‘3- The fII‘St named is prepared p-prizes for the. best account of thelafter a. recipe which has been in the day. You’ll come with us, too. andlposs‘essmn of the host of the house we’ll have a mrticularly jolly time.” ; f9r over a century- The only por- “Letters? The post is late to-night. i £10113 0? the fist! used, it appears, are That is about the c-contract for f the callrpee, the calipash and! the fins. swings, and this is a diocesan circular, ! These. are stewed together for some and there is a new company p-prospec- 1 time 1-D a specially prepared stock, and tusâ€"rather an irony sending it "to me i the 1‘33““ :5 a peculiar gelatinous â€"but here are two unknown hands; green liquors which tastes of nothing let us see the news. i411 particular. “No. I hadn’t the heart, so Iplay- ed the coward, and said you were thmking the matter over, and that You would tell them, perhaps, to-mor- 1‘0"}; morning.” . “ Just £2 6d. Save as I would, that hs all I could manage. . . . If we had not given so much away we might. . . . ” ” You are just as r-ready to give as I am, my little wife, and none of us regret anything we’ve done for the poor souls around us; 'but I’m sorry for: _the boys. Did you tell them ?” “ It will be splendid, but, Fred, it Goes to my heart that our own boys can have no holiday. and when their schoolfellows are away in ‘Vales will oetliweltering in this close ‘hogsgfl‘. _ .___ “ How much have we in the h- holi- day fund 2" ‘â€"' â€"‘-- “WV -â€"â€"â€" - â€"â€" " He can’t be a gentleman at any i rate, to question you 'for mere curios- ity ; I hope you gave him something to think over.” . - "NO. I didn’t; it’s no use, and only frets one’s self. He had a big ch- chance and lost it. What do you say to inviting the subscribers down some evening when the playground is in full occupation? They will get full value of their money- at the sight of the girls on the swings, and the boys at ball, and the b-baies scooping up the sand and the old folks sunâ€" mng themselves on their seats.” ‘ '_ j ed that I ought not to have been seqt there, because D-Dodsonâ€"that’s hls nameâ€"was the most Inquisitive and the hardest man on ’change. guard the conjurer managed to insert a duplicate ring into the dispatch box lady lent another ring. Another of-j ticer took it, with the seeds, as before, ‘ lmangotree trick and the basket trick. l The method in each case is known, or, lat all events, plausible exylanations i have been given by Mr. Maskelyne and lother experts. On one occasion Lord Lytton liked something in the looks of [the conjurer who was performing in the open space before his house. After I the ordinary exhibition his Lordship asked the magician if .he could not do something more out of the common way. The man said he would try, and asked for a ring, which Lord Lytton gave him.. He then requested an of- fname of the other sort my informant; did not know. Holding these seeds, and having 'the ring between his fin- ger and thumb, the officer was to go to a well in the corner of the com-l in a certain wen, Into the depths of which he was to throw the ring. All this was done, and men the mage ask- ed Lord Lytton where he would like‘ the ring to reappear. , He answered “un his dispatch box,” of which the key Was attached to his watch chain, or at an evanfq hp 1193 ‘4' trr:"k k:m -.. was told by the late Lord Lytton, says a wriLer. I give it in' my own words, for the. excellent though humiliating reason that I have mislaid the MSS. When in India, Lord Lytton often sought. out. conjurers but, never saw any but the usual .feats, such as the Wonderful Fear; Pct-formed Before the late Lord $311011. The fo'Llowing smry of Indian magic was told me by the person to whom it beside its chops the Rainbow boasts of a special dish in the shape of a saddle of real Southdown mutton, which is wheeled up to the dinner on a little movable table, in order that the individual may be able to direct the carver’s attention to the particu- lar tit-bits and slices he most fancies. ti< Both the Cook and the Rainbow pride themselves on their shops. It should be born in mind, however, that the former hostelry is by .no means identi- cal with the tavern immortalizedi by Tennyson in his "\Vill Waterproof.” That particular house stood, in fact, on the Opposite side of the street, and was of far less pretentious pmpor- .pu‘oportlons, 51118 9100, mar Joram, thyme, whole pepper, salt, green basil, rue, flour, butter, parsley, a few small shallots, half a bottle of Ma- deira, the juice of a large lemon and a stick of mace, with! the result that a basin of the finished preparation is something to be supremely thankful for. '10 this foundation are added, how ever, at different thes and in varyin Dating back to about the same period are the oyster patties, [or which Rule’s, in Maiden Lane, is still famous, while not far away, in: the Strand, is Simpson’s noted for its fish dinners. These latter were quite an institu- tion in days gone by, and even now, there are to be found certain old-fash- ioned bon vivants who swear by them. The guests pay a certain fixed sum and eats as much .fish of as many dif- ferent varieties as he may care for, Eel Pies, 'l‘rlpe Suppers, Green Turtle soup and Oyster l’aules. It is not many years since practi- Lcally every London tavern, with any ; pretensions at all, had its own special dish, upon whose excellence it prided itself, and to partake of which peo- ple often traveled considerable dis- tances. Eel pies, for instance, were once the great feature of the duelists’ breakfasts served at the old Sluice house, hear Finsbury Park, the neces- sary quantity of fish being regularly dredged up from the stream that used a to run under the windows. The pies can still be had, but the eels are now obtained from a fishmonger, who carries on business in an adjoining thoroughfare. unions DISHES or LONDON INNE INDIAN MAGIC. 28, 1899 Lts he had it with him mi The dispatch box was Lord Lytton opened it is t.I_1e _ring. 5 This trick ADVANCE OF ALI‘MJ. Aluminium, which had m 6131 existence a few years produced in the United 5" year to the extent of 5,2100 valued at $1,750,080 which i." The well was carefully drai at last the lady‘s ring; was to the surface. Thai ring, had carcainiy been in 1h? wm had the first ring bun as f consigned to the depths? will be of various opinions as ' yet the hypothesis of confedE? of a duplicate key to the dxsp: is difficult. Something, he said had gone WW" .and he see med aai uLed. Turn K18Lo the S3cond oif '32; ha uskedz‘ arrange the seeds as I bade you” "No," said the oific: r, ‘1 thong was all nonsense, and 1 Lb are“ them away.”"1he juggJer seemed horti- f'ed. ”D0 \ou think I do this .' 88M ”’ he 53. d, and packing up, he de' parted. - .zmmemnd LAXA‘LlyEB Take one at nig’l‘aif 5i; g fore retirin . PILLS. work whi}: you 5109? . without a grip or g‘npe,.curing Biliousness, Sick HeadaChev C onstxpation and Dyspepsia, and make?“ feel better in the morning. MRS. 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