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Entered According to Aci of Congress, in the Year 1898, by Street & Smith, in the Office of the Librarian of Congress, Washingion, D. CO. Eniered as Second-ciass Matier at the New York, N.Y., Post-Office. Fo ite ih i he ae ee wereetee Aner earnest hath erter™ — ot Mee tee", we note eteeMe sen’ Heat eat tate gh egtte tae ne us tertae™, No. 0. 148, oP Reh Ugh VMSA yee ee aeMor Oy te Ti teat id oe ek eh hl hl hl eel he ee ee ae a ad ee hl he ahd he he FIvE CuNnTs PER Copy. Subscription Price, $2.50 per Year. STREET & canes re te 31 Rose Street - Box 2734. Vol, 6 _ New ‘York, March 4 1898, athe iin iid THE TREASURE OF THE GOLDEN CRATER BY LIEUT. LIONEL LOUNSBERRY, Author of ‘‘Cadet Carey,” ‘‘Midshipman Merrill,” ‘Lieut. Carey’s Luck,” ‘Capt. Carey of the Gallant 7th,” ‘Kit Carey’s Protege,” etc. WN : Le Vy Eel ANA ANNAN INN IN ia an . i 1] A | i \ { i ’ i 5 me. 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Juan Lopez was a shrewd man—shrewd }in crime_and cunning in his w icked TARTLING changes had taken place | works, He knew that his situation was S& on board ‘the Marie during the ab- | desperate, and that a long term in prison Sy sence of her owner and the young | awaited his conviction. Trammeled like officers. If they had known the re-|a wild beast in the little forecastle of | sult of their trip ashore it would not have | the yacht, he chafed with impotent rage been taken, of a verity. The power of |and” cudgeled his brain for schemes to gold is mighty, and the influence over! escape, SsED “JUAN PRESSING THE KNIFE AGAINST THE OTHERS THROAT pe ii nea Ey MF YoU MAKE ANOTHER SOUND, {LL KILL YoU!’ 4 (“THE TREASURE OF THK GOLDEN CRATER” was commenced in No. 144. Back numbers can be Obtained of all News Agents.) 2354 GOoonD NEWS. He would have hesitated at nothing~- not even the taking of human life—to effect that end, but with his arms bound and a stalwart sentry pacing the deck two feet away, the chance was dubious. Still he had one little ray of hope which caused his face to partially lose its ex- pression of baffled fury. He knew that one on board had hearkened to his lavish promises, and if he could only be won over, the rest would beeasy. Several loaded pistols smuggled down; a release from the rope lashing, and——. The murderous glare which filled his eyes finished the sentence ! Ben Brett, teft in command, felt his re- sponsibility keenly. Hefully realized the dangerous character of the Spaniard, and placed his most trustworthy man over him, This happened to be a young sailor named Dawson, who also filled the posi- tion of chief quartermaster on board, having charge of the pilot-house and the cleaning thereof. He was stationed with strict orders to remain in the forecastle at all hazards, and fully meant to carry out his com- mands, but while walking up and down the narrow confines of his post, he sud- denly remembered having forgotten to polish the binnacle cover; a trivial mat- ter, truly, but unpardonable in the eyes of that strict disciplinarian, - Captain Breeze. Dawson courted a reputation for atten- tiof to duty, and therefore did not care to relegate the work to another man. If he could only ask some one to take his place temporarily, he could finish the pol- ishing and return before Brett, engaged at something in the commodore’s room, would notice his absence, As if in answer to his wishes, one of the deck hands came down the ladder. Here was an opportunity. Calling him to one side, Dawson hurriedly requested him to remain in his placea few minutes, and, on meeting with a ready response, turned over the loaded revolver carried by the sentries, and disappeared on deck, The working of fate is inscrutable. A singular chance had placed in Lopez's hands the weapon he cesired. The new guard was the sailor whom Jack had dis- covered communicating with the Span- iard. He had not been placed in durance vile simply because the yacht was short- handed owing to the mutiny, and every man counted. The skipper had lectured him severely, and threatened dire punishments only known to ancient mariners, if he diso- beyed again. The man’s apparent humil- ity and promises of future obedience mol- ee the old salt, and he restored him to uty. Lopez's swarthy face grew bright with hope when he saw the change. After Dawson had departed, he eagerly beck- oned Morgan, the new man, over to him, and such was the power of his persuasion that in half a minute he stood free from the lashing. It did not take long to lib- erate the others. Then he hurriedly ex- plained his plans. He knew who had gone ashore, and learned from the ex: sentry where the balance of the crew were. “Only seven men on board. beside our- selves, eh? And we number five, Not such great odds after all, when we have these to help us.” He fondled the revolver significantly while speaking, and then extricated a keen-bladed knife from some mysterious hiding-place in his clothes. At the sight of the murderous weapon Morgan involuntarily drew back and muttered hoarsely: “No—no! Can’t we seize the yacht without bloodshed?” Lopez eyed him contemptuously for a moment, then replied, dryly: “Of course wecan. There won't be a hair of their heads harmed, Oh no! cer- tainly not.” He ended with a harsh little laugh not pleasant to hear, and then continued his explanation: “You four men understand me and what I have told you. If we succeed in this you will get what I promised. Now to work. Morgan, you slip around through the firemen’s passage-way and get what weapons you ean from. the skipper’s room. While you are gone we will Jook after Dawson. It will be an easy matter to secure him, I think I hear someone coming now. Quick! out of the way.” ; Morgan stepped through the door into the*firemen’s forecastle and hurried aft. The Spaniard took the rope which had been used in binding him, and crawling under the companion ladder, placed it so the approaching sailor would step in the coils. In obedience to a whispered order, the other mutineers laid down in their usual places. “ Down the steps came Dawson, whistling a rollicking air. He felt light-hearted and contented with the world, and was just on the point of greeting Morgan with a cheery laugh when his feet touched the trap—a sudden jerk and both lege slipped through the ladder, bringing im head- long on the hard pine deck, One single groan, and then silence. “He is settled for a time at least,” ex- claimed Lopez, stooping over*the inani- mate body. “Here, help me bind and gag him. Hurry up, now; we haven’t any time to lose.” It did not take the four very long to se- cure Dawson. He was entirely helpless, and they soon had him stowed away in one of the bunks. By that time Morgan returned, bringing. two revolvers and a shot-gun obtained in the ecaptain’s room. He reported that Brett was still aft, but had almost finished his work. “We will trap him next,” said Juan; “and I think the best plan is to get him down here by some excuse.” “Suppose I go and tell him’ that Daw- son wants to see him at once,” suggested the young sailor, “A good idea,” exclaimed the Spaniard. “You are proving a great help, my lad, and I will remember you.” While he was gone on his new mission. they arranged the rope as before, and awaited the next victim. One of the mu- tineers, aman named Bob, was selected to stand in readiness to strike Brett with the butt of the shot-gun in case the trap failed to work. This precaution was deemed necessary as _ old Ben constituted the main prize. With him secured, the vessel was almost theirs. Presently footsteps were heard on deck, approaching the hatch. They halted near the companion-way and a voice called out: “Hello, down there. What d’ye want, Dawson?” It was Brett. “Just come here a moment,” replied Bob at a signal from the Spaniard, He spoke in muffled tones, and blurred the words as much as possible. Suspecting nothing, Ben slowly de- scended the stairs and walked into the trap. This time it did not work so suc- cessfully. The rope only caught on his ankle, causing him.to stumble slightly. Before he could recover, however, Bob brought his gun down with a sharp blow on the old man’s head, felling him like a log. In less time than it takes to describe it, he was trussed securely and dragged to the forward end. “Now, whom have we left?” mused Lo- pez, tounting on his fingers. “Let me see; there’s the assistant engineer and two firemen working in the engine-room, and the cook and Sam Sorreltop aft in the cabin. I think the best thing to do is for all hands to see after the engine force first. The-two negroes don’t amount to much, We will go through the passage- way, and when we reach the fire-room, cover all three with our guns and force them to surrender. Don’t shoot if you can help it as I want to use them.” Followed by the rest, Lopez cautiously made his way to the fire-room door, They could hearthe sounds of hammering inside and knew that all were at work. After seeing everything in readiness the Spaniard stepped boldly through the por- tal, and pointing his revolver at the as- sistant engineer, cried :. “Throw up your hands, or I’ll shoot! CHAPTER XIV. FURTHER INCIDENTS. T the command, given ina deter- mined voice, Adams, the assistant engineer, looked up quickly from a ‘ the crank shaft on which he had been working. He held a hammer in his right hand, and at the unexpected sight, dropped it with a clang on the iron lates. “Wha-—wha—t's this?” exclaimed he, in a fright, instinctively shrinking away from the revolvers. “Throw up your hands, | tell you,” re- peated Lapem impatiently. The order was obeyed immediately. Elevating his arms to a painful degree, the terrified man stood trembling in every limb. Just behind him was one of the firemen who, when he saw the five men, also made signs of surrender, at the same time exclaiming excitedly: “Gosh! the mutineeis!” The other stoker was not visible at first, but presently, attracted by the sound of loud talking, his face appeared at the door leading into the fire-room. One glance was enough, and before they could stop him he vanished again. “After him!” cried Juan, hurriedly. “Quick! catch the fool before he gets on deck, Here, Bob, you stay and guard the others. Shoot them down if they make a move.” Two of the men bounded through the door while the Spaniard, See peree by the third, rapidly sealed the ladder lead- ing above. They reached the deck too late. The’ frightened fiféman had been too quick for them, and, as they passed out of the hatch, they saw him standing on the rail, waving his hands and calling for help. With a loud imprecation, Lopez dashed forward, but just as he made a grasp for the man's.leg, the fellow sprang over the side. Five seconds later he reappeared, and struck out lustily for a bark lying near by. ? The mutineers stood aghast for a mo- ment. If he reached the vessel and gave the alarm, their plans would be frustrated beyond a doubt. Secrecy and an hour’s hard work was necessary to get the yacht under way. Too much time had been wasted already, and Captain Breeze might return at any moment. A whole- some fear of that doughty tar made them all the more anxious to escape before such a catastrophe could take place. Suddenly Lopez pointed alongside to where a light skiff was attached to the gang-way ladder. It had been lowered to clean the yacht’s side, and as his eyes fell upon it, a way of capturing the fugi- tive flashed over him. Calling to one man to follow him, He jumped into the boat, and cutting the painter with his knife, commenced pulling after the swimmer with all his power, The fellow had a good start, and fear gave strength to his arms, but the light boat propelled by four lusty oars soon overtook him, By this time the, attention of the bark's crew had been attracted, and several fig- ures appeared over the rail. The boat was about midway between the two ves- sels when it overtook the fireman, and within hailing distance of both. Just as Lopez reached over to grasp him, the man partially raised himself out of the water and shouted: “Help! help! Mutiny! Save——” He did not finish the appeal. With a quick movement the Spaniard shoved his head under the water, effectually chok- ing him. Then, with the aid of the other man, he was dragged into the skiff and tumbled on the bottom. “Tf you make another sound, I’ll kill you!” hissed Juan, pressing the point of a knife against his throat. Then, turn- ing to his companion, he ordered him to row back to the Marie as fast as possible, Before they had fairly started a hail came from the bark asking the cause of the trouble, and the oarsman, who faced aft, could see that preparations were be- ing made to lower a boat. Something must be done toallay suspicion. Lopez was equal to the emergency. “The man is crazy,” he replied loudly. “Too much rum, that’s all. He got away from the forecastle and jumped over- board before we could stop him.” “Want any help?” “No; we can handle him.” Those on board the vessel idly watched the skiff for awhile, and then returned to their work, apparently satisfied. Such occurrences are not uncommon, and the answer seemed plausible enough. Laughing in their sleeve at the success of their stratagem, the mutineers soon reached the yacht with their captive, and shoved him on board. He did not make any further attempt at resistance, but quietly obeyed orders, seemingly content with the assurance given him by Lopez that he would not be ill-treated. In the meantime the two men left on deck had been having a little experience of their own. When the Spaniard pulled away in chase of the fugitive, they start- ed back for the engine-room intending to assist Bob in standing guard, but hap- pening to glance aft, one of them saw Sam Sorreltop coming up the companion- way to ascertain the cause of the commio- tion. In the excitement of the moment the two girls, Sam and the cook had been forgotten. If they heard of the mutineers’ release an alarm would undoubtedly be given from that quarter. It was high time they were secured as well. The red-headed negro lad stopped sud- denly on seeing them, and, with an ex- clamation of surprise, made a dash _ fgr the steps leading below. They heard him stumble in his haste, and then a heavy thud proclaimed that he had reached the bottom, probably more frightened than hurt. Both men ran nimbly toward the hatch, and were on the point of descend- ing, when Lopez was observed returning. One remained to watch the companion- way while the other hastened forward to meet the Spaniard. f The three mutineers with their captive immediately entered the engine-room. Bob was found sitting on a repair bench keeping a wary eye on the engineer and the other fireman. They had not stirred from their former position, with the ex- ception of their hands, which had dropped from sheer exhaustion. “Now, look here!” exclaimed Juan, striding up to Adams and menacing him with a revolver. “Weare going to take this yacht out of Bahia Blanca at once, and J want you to have that engine ready to turn over in five minutes. If you re- fuse, I’1] blow your brains out. Obey, and no harm will come to you, and pos- sibly some good—but we will talk about that afterward. What do you say?” | “Will you set me ashore as soon as you can spare me?” Adams asked, hurriedly, _ “Yes; I will promise you that, if you will get up steam as soon as possible, How long will it take you?” “With the help of two menI can finish these repairs and get under way in half an hour.” “Carrissimo! thirty minutes will ruin us. Can’t you let the repairs go and spread fires at once?” , the expression on the Spaniard’s face was so threatening that Adams, who had said that simply to gain time, hurriedly replied that he would try his best to put the machinery together immediately. He also advised Lopez to place as many men - ke could spare in the fire-room without delay. “T’ll do that,” replied the latter, then turning to Bob he ordered him to take the fireman who had tried to escape and the one left in the engine-room and start fires at once. Detailing another man to watch the engineer and also assist him, Lopez told Morgan to follow him on deck. They walked aft to where the remaining mutineer was still watching the hatch. “How is it down there?” asked Juan. “I saw the nigger pop his head ont a moment ago, but he ran when he caught sight of me.” “Come along; we will soon fix them.” Down the steps the trio went, thinking they had an easy task before them. But they reckoned without the knowledge that two negroes and a large dog form a combination not to be despised. The cook was an African who had been in Mr. Goodrich’s service at home, and he was devoted to both his master and Marie. Rather pees and retiring in disposition, yet he could display some sa- gacity and strength of character when an emergency called. He would have will- ingly laid down his life for‘His beloved mistress, so, when Sam, with eyes pro- truding and face blanched almost white, ran into the galley adjoining the pantry and told him what was occurring on deck, he first threw up his hands and then reached for a cook’s invariable weapon—a kettle of hot water. Bidding the negro lad call both Marie and Manchita into the galley he secured a sharp carving-knife and his favorite razor, and thus prepared for defense, awaited the enemy. The two girls, not dreaming of danger, entered the little apartment followed by the dog, Shag, and seeing the cook’s attitude, hurriedly asked the reason, “Tt’s nothing at all, honey,” replied the sable guardian, trying to appear cheer- ful. “On’y a leetle scrap on deck, which might brung trouble. Jes’ you uns git in dar back o’ the stove, an’ Sam an’ me will pertect yer.” “But what is the matter, William?” demanded Marie, her face paling with apprehension. “Tell us at once. i know it is more serious than you acknowl- edge.” But the faithful negro gently pushed them back out of harm’s way and stepped to the door. Sam _ picked up an ax lying near by, and stood ready to strike. Suddenly Shag, who had been looking from one to the other with an intelligent glance, growled fiercely, and showing his fangs, made a bound for the door, CHAPTER XV. DOWN RIVER. “QC UAN LOPEZ and his two compan- HP-ions halted at the bottom of the >/\ steps when they saw the saloon was eb empty. Listening for a moment, they heard nothing save a gentle murmur of the tide against the iron hull, or the distant scrape of a shovel in the fire- room. The silence was ominous. “T wonder where those niggers have hidden themselves?” whispered the leader, peering into an adjacent state-room. Finding nothing there, he bade them fol- low him, and walked toward the parti- tion dividing the dining-saloon and main cabin. Grasping the beavy curtains, he jerked them roughly aside and then started back in alarm. of ~ ofr ~ et oF a a ee” el ee” A ee TD ble.” ish lalf uin 2nd ace had dly put He nen out 1en ind art to m, ck, ing a ht ng aeme Rad ©Ornmy- RO s 7. Se > FI ov Cd GOOD NEWS. 2355 the openiag, striking them fullin the face. Before they had time to fire in re- turn, another shower struck them, and half blinded by the scalding liquid, they turned and fled on deck, howling with agony. Down below, William and Sam danced around the galley in high glee, overjoyed at their success. Then, after the cook’s exuberance had slightly abated, he filled every vessel in his collection with either water or fat. “Won’er if it’s hot ’nuff for them muttoneers?” chuckled Sam, slapping his thigh. But happening to notice the ex- pression of terrified apprehension on the faces of the two girls, he restrained his mirth, and with uncouth gallantry told them to not be alarmed. Both Marie and Manchita viewed the Situation with increasing terror. The latter knew from past experience what an unscrupulous villain the Spaniard was, and she had every reason to fear his ven- geance. She was a girl whose nature had been strengthened, and her self-reliance expanded by long voyages with her father, but the fact of being imprisoned on board a vessel together with half a dozen lawless men, daunted even her courage. She was still capable of advising, how- ever, and under her direction they pre- pared a method of defense which prom- ised to give Lopez a warm reception in case he meditated another attack, On reaching the deck after their hasty retreat, the three men immediately sought out a bucket of water to cool their burning faces. Hot as the scalds were they seemed as ice compared with the heat of their tempers, The trio was liter- ally wild with rage, and if Sam and the cook had been within easy reach just then their lives would have undoubtedly paid the penalty. As it was, one of the men wanted to return to the cabin and open a fusillade on the galley partition, but Lopez re- strained him, remarking with a diaboli- Cal grin: “Just wait untit we get to sea; we’ll have a revenge on them black monkeys which will satisfy even you.” _ After deliberating a moment, the Span- lard told one of his men to descend to the Saloon. and keep watch on the pantry door from thé foot of the stairs. “If any one appears, shoot to kill,” he added; “and whatever you do don’t let them give an alarm from the dead-lights. Now, Morgan, come with me. Steam ought to be up by this time.” _ On reaching the engine-room they found Adams just completing the re- Pairs. In reply to a question he told Lopez that he would be ready to start in five minutes. The steam-gauge registered One hundred and twenty pounds, a fact the Spaniard noticed with satisfaction. “Good enough,” he exclaimed, rubbing his hands. “We'll be clear of this river ma couple of hours, and then, ho! for freedom, Morgan, go forward with a ammer and st&and ready to slip the anchor chain. fire-room for the wheel. I think I had better put on one of the skipper’s uni- forms in case we are watched from other vessels,” Suiting the action to the word, he went on deck, and donning a cap and coat helonging to the captain, mounted the bridge. A few minutes later, Adams called up the speaking tube that every- thing was in working order. Juan there- Upon signaled him with the indicator to £0 ahead slowly, and, on seeing the yacht’ move slightly, called out to the young sailor forward to let go the cable. With a harsh rattle the detached end of the anchor chain passed through the hawse-hole, and splashed into the river. As the tide was coming in the vessel’s Ow pointed down stream, so all that re- Mained to be done was toring up full hoes and keep within the buoys. For the information of inland readers who are not conversant with navigation, it 1S well to state that large iron cylinders are placed on the boundary lines of deep water in all frequented rivers to mark the channel. Therefore, in this case the Spaniard had only to steer the yacht be- tween them to insure a safe passage. After getting under way, Lopez took a Survey of surrounding objects with the Glasses. He knew that such a sudden 2parture would attract some attention, but he was hardly prepared for the in- terest taken in his movements by vessels anchored near by. He felt rather uneasy On seeing the crew of a steamer which he ad to pass; point toward him and then On shore. Looking in that direction he noticed a rapidly increasing crowd on the «dock. Standing on one of the string Pléces was.a man frantically waving his _ arms. Every few minutes he would make a trumpet of his hands and appar- €ntly hail the yacht. The distance proved too ‘great. to catch the words, but Lopez » ¥ecognized the figure. ‘It was Captain Breeze! The sight of the familiar form converted the Spaniard into a veritable mad man. T’ll take a man out of the” Beckoning wildly to Morgan, he fiercely | der water, he could not possibly get mud ordered him to tell the engineer that if|and stone wherewith to build the em- more revolutions were not obtained im- mediately, he would throw him into his own fires. Then striding up and down the narrow bridge, he shook his clenched fist in the skipper’s direction, and mut- tered maledictions in one unceasing stream. Presently a thick volume of black smoke commenced coming from the funnel, and a strong quivering of the hull] showed hat his threat had taken effect. The Marie had never been driven so hard be- fore. ‘The throb of the powerful engines could be heard on the bridge, and as Lopez listened, it formed a rhythm to him, the burden of which was freedom. There are several turns in the river be- low Bahia Blanca, so it was not long before the anchorage had disappeared be- hind a heavily wooded bank. The last view Juan obtained did not reveal whether pursuit was imminent or not, but he knew a vessel would be started in chase as soon as possible. His only hope for escape rested in the speed of the yacht. If the engine broke down or some misad- venture happened to retard them, capture was certain. With these not very pleasant thoughts for companions, the mutineer paced back and forth on the gratings, keeping a watchful eye~for any sign of pursuit. It was fortunate for him that a recent freshet had swollen the stream, as several times, unskillful handling carried the vessel outside the buoys. However, noth- ing occurrea to delay their course, and several hours after leaving the ¢ity the Marie steamed into the broad bosom of the Atlantic. A moderate breeze was blowing out- side, just enough to ripple the water into miniature white-capped waves, but it had no effect other than to tumble them about alittle. After getting well clear of the land, Lopez changed the course due south, and descending from the bridge, ordered the helmsman to keep her heading in that direction until further notice. Then passing aft he looked through a hatch into the engine- room. Adams was busily engaged oiling the machinery, closely watched by the man who had been detailed for that pur- pose. From the direction of the fire-room came a rattling of iron shovels and an occasional bang of a furnace door. All was satisfactory in that department. Going farther aft the Spaniard halted at the cabin stairs and hailed the saloon. He was immediately answered with a re- quest to come below. On reaching the bottom, he, found the guard comfortably seated in an easy-chair, with his revolver pointing toward the galley. “Nothing has happened since you left, cap,” reported the man, with a_ grin. “Except the sight of a bit of red wool now and again, They know I’m here and ready for business.” Bidding him keep a close watch until later, the Spaniard returned to the deck. As he emerged from the companion-way he glanced toward the river’s mouth and there saw something which caused his face to blanch with despair. (TO BE CONTINUED.) ——__-———>-—- 6--_e———— Chinese Justice. ee Oe Ts) wera a recent “anti-foreign- devil” riot at some place between Tong-Tu and Kaiping, the mob de- stroyed a good length of the rail- way that had recently been carried through the district. The local man- darin, instead of using the forces under him to quell the riot, sent soldiers to assist in the evil work. The embank- ments were leveled for some distance, and the rails thrown into the river, and an attempt was made to destroy the bridges. Mr. Kinder, the head engineer of the line, laid the state of the case before the Toatoi of Tientsin, who is the head director of the undertaking. The Toatoi sent for the mandarin. “To please yourself and_ friends,” said he, “you have destroyed the railwa track. To please me you will put it bac just as it was before. If, in one month from to-day, the trains are not running as before, you lose your head, and your family and ancestors are disgraced. Mr. Kinder estimates the damage and loss by non-running of trains at fifty-thou- sand taels, which sum you will have to pay out of your own funds to the com- any. PM For labor, all your officials, soldiers, and towns folk will work as you direct, receiving no money for their labor, and all salaries are stopped till the repairs are complete. I shall appoint a board of punishment to return with you, with power to torture and imprison any one who makes the least disturbance or trouble.” The mandarin begged for mercy, on the plea that, as the country was all un- | bankments. The Toatoi saw the force of this plea, and said he would give hima chance. He could pull down any of his forts that he liked in order to provide material for the repair of the railway, and he would give him three months after the railway was completed to rebuild his forts at his (the mandarin’s) own ex- pense. In less than three weeks the trains were running again, and the mandarin and his agents are now rebuilding the forts. A TEXAS FORTUNE: FROM FORT TO CITY. BY RANDOLPH HILL. *—_———= (“A TEXAS FORTUNE” was commenced in No. 140 Back numbers can be obtained of all News Agents. —_-——_- CHAPTER XIV. AN INDIAN WILL. met E must now ask the reader to MA\V/o picture the usual scene in a court-room. A Texas court- room is no different from one in New York. Mr. Cheary, the banker, evidently thought it worth his while to be there. Two or three of the ablest lawyers in New York city were also there. The great Texas Pacific Railroad was getting alarmed. “Your honor,” the railroad counsel was saying to the judge, “here is to be a great city. There are fiveor six railroads which will come here. Now, shall this mere boy claim all this land, so largea part of a future city, and parcel out his favors for a big fat bonus, to these gi- gantie corporations?” It being a case before the United States judge, since it involved lands claimed to be inherited from Indians, it was not.be- fore ajury. The consultation was carried on in conversational speeches. “Your honor,” said Charley Hanks, “I am not able to employ eminent lawyers. I stand here to tell a plain man’s stery. I hold no rod in pickle for the railroads. Let them meet me fairly, and: as general manager and largest owner of the Texas Land and Improvement Company, I will give them all the land they want.” “Yes, if we will give you stock in our roads,” sneered the attorney. “T want no Texas Pacific, nor Transcon- tinental, nor Missouri and South-west, nor any other railroad stock,” was the boy’s bold reply. “I only want a depot here and there on some lands that we own.” The reader can picture for himself the sparring between this bright young fel- low and these, the most brilliant, paid advocates that money could hire. It is a boast of our courts that any lain man can stand without advocate efore the bar and plead for his rights. But Colonel and Doctor Fanstone and the other Texas corporators would not have risked so great interests except that they knew their case. These gentlemen sat smiling and confident, but silent, before the judge. Hanks was allowed to goad and bait the big New York crowd on to the point of exasperation. There was a card not yet played that would win in an instant, and they knew it. “Mr. Cheary.” remarked Colonel Fan- stone, “you made a blunder when you took up our resigned n.ajor and Sarasino instead of the brightest young financier that ever went to New York, our friend Hanks, here.” “Tut, tut,” rapped the judge. “Now, gentlemen, we have been talking back and forth here fortwodays. I must have proof. The Princess Navina must produce the will.” “Yes! where is she!” shouted Sarasino, in drunken, thick-lipped exultation. Now, if any one of our readers had been present in the court-room during those sessions he would have hardly noticed the anxious look that often came into the face of Charley Hanks as he turned to the south-west window. The road-way could be seen for a mile, winding over the plain. He was looking for a horse and rider. Sarasino also might have been often seen looking down that road. An exult- ant aspect of his face showed that he did not expect to see any horse and rider, at Jeast not,a woman. “Now, gentlemen, where is the original Indian conveyance from the chief to his daughter,” asked the judge. Colonel Fanstone now grew nervous and leaned over to Charley, whispering: “Bring her in.” “She is not here,” Charley was at last forced to confess. “The parchment, then. Boy, yousurely have the parchment?” The colonel’s voice was hoarse with ap- prehension. “There she comes! Parchment and all!” Charley fairly shouted it, as he pointed out of the window. “And old Bear yelled Sarasino. old chief?” Sure enough. The princess was now plainly seen riding as fast as her pony would carry her, and supporting with an outstretched arm an aged Indian, wrapped in his blankets, who. seemed with difficulty to keep his saddle at such a rattling pace. {fn less time than it takes to tell it, Navina was entering the room. Her first words were: 2 “Judge Shattuck, that villian there,” pointing to her divorced husband, “im- prisoned me!” “You are free enough now, madam,” laughed the judge. “Hear me! I was taken from a railway train as we were crossing the Indian Territory. I was carried to Sonora Castle in Mexico, I sent a line by a friendly Indian to that brave young man,” point- ing to Charley Hanks, “telling him that I was going in search of my kindred and these.” With the last words she held aloft triumphantly two yellow, ragged parch- ments. “Thief!” screamed Sarasino, offering to spring toward her. “Sit down!” thundered the judge, “She stole that from my castle vault,” was the man’s furious reply. “Yes, judge, I was his prisoner. He had not yet dared to assassinate me. I knew that castle, every passage. every Head is with her!” “Where did she get the secret way, as only a wife should. Pla- biscoin helped me.” “Are you his wife?” asked the judge. “J was. Iam not. The law has set me free.” “Is that so, captain?” “Divorced? Yes, curse her!" “I went by night, with my knowledge, and I got. these. They are mine. ‘The land was my father’s, Nose-of-the Fox, the great chief of the Apaches. Is it not so, Bear?” The aged chief could not speak English. But he arose, took the two parchments, with dramatic solemnity, in his hands, held them to the light, pointed to the sun, that flung its golden streams of light through the window, and bowed his head three times. “That is,” said the judge, who under- stood thoroughly the Indian language of signs, “he affirms by the sun in the heavens that these parchments are what the princess would have us believe. Now let us look at them?” The judge satisfied himself at a glance, Still, as a curiosity, the aged Indian relic occupied him long. “We would like to see for ourselves,” began the New York attorney. “Certainly. Certainly. You are entitled to,” was the reply. ; Then the judge spread out on his bench for the inspection of all the gentlemen, parties to the suit, in the room, the curi- ous leathern statement. I may add, for the reader’s benefit, that such documents can be seen inea few of the public libraries of the coun- try, in historical rooms, and occasion- ally among the archives of land titles in city halls. “The other one is as near.a fac simile of this as could be made with Indian hands,” explained the judge. “You will see that the ends of both parchments fit together. They were torn apart. That was the primitive way of making duplicates of acontract. The ragged edges, when fitted together, show that the two were origi- nally one. Our English fathers thought these ragged edges fitted in like teeth. Hence the word indenture from the Latin, meaning teeth.” “But you do not mean to say, judge, that on those hieroglyphics you are going to give a clear title to this valuable real estate,” objected Mr. Cheary. “That's what I’d like to know,” put in one of the attorneys. “Why, those are the foolish marks one used to see, in my boyhood days, on the -inside of Buffalo robes.” “Exactly,” replied the judge. “But In- dians tanned and marked the early catch of Buffalo robes. See here. There's the sun in thecorner. That’s a symbol of the Great Spirit, my God and yours for aught wecan say. Then here is the bear. That is the family sign of Chief Bear, who is here, and of the old chief, Nose-of-the- Fox. You were brothers?” Bear arose and bowed, as the judge pointed at the bear, holding up the parch- ment. = “These words mean that the holder of this is the owner of land from the water or river, and on both sides of it, as far west as some rock.” “Tecan name the ledge of rocks, your honor,” was Charley's ready word. “Never mind now. Here on the right: ee 4 ‘ a aS ag 2356 GOOD NEWS. is another lot of characters. That is 4 chief’s signature.” “My father’s!” exclaimed the princess. “The tree refers to another boundary. Probably the wooded regions beyond us, Then at the bottom the two animals in- dicate a family of children and descend- ents,” In short the long fight was virtually over. It took some days to put things into legal shape. But the princess and Chariey Hanks had won. That is, he had established the prin- cess’ title. Then it was easy to show the railway people his joint ownership with the princess. “But you have just .got into your troubles, young fellow, I guess,” said Mr. Cheary, as. they were all in a large room of the hotel arranging to carry out Hanks’ wishes as to depots, and receiving their rights of way deeds. “What do you mean?” “That lying scamp, Sarasino, will kill ou.” “T am aware that we want him ar- rested,” replied Colonel Fanstone. “He was too quick for us that day at the court, or we would have nabbed him then.” “T want him,” growled the capitalist. “He took from us, in New York, more than five thousand dollars in cash. And Major Kirk? Where is the major?. Did not he share in our Spanish friend’s re- presentations?” “Poor major,” sighed Doctor Fanstone, “His inordinate desire to get rich has involved him in a crime, I fear.” “Do you know where he is?” asked one of the New York lawyers, with a signifi- cant glance. “Tam sure I saw him about town here not a day ago. Kirk is no coward. He will not run,” answered the colonel. “Then he will either pay back the money he took for land not his, or go to prison,” was the savage rejoinder of the millionaire. A detective who had accompanied the party was sent out to look up the doughty, but unfortunate major. The man soon returned to the hotel with Major Kirk and, to the surprise of every- body, Miss Mollie. “Please spare yourselves, gentlemen, any uneasiness on account of your money,” said the major. “Captain Sarasino will reimburse you.” “Captain Sarasino will not dare show himself in these regions before dark,” answered Colonel Fanstone. “Besides, he’s a penniless renegade,” added Charley. “His Mexican estates are so heavily mortgaged that, as we know, he came here to mend his broken fortunes.” at “You want my person, then? All right; I’m your prisoner, if you say so.” oe papa! papa!” cried out the pretty ct ore My dear Mollie,” said Charley, draw- ing her aside gently; “did I not say I would show your father that the dis- carded, under-aged trooper was a_ better man than he thought?” “Charley! Oh, I have seen so little of ou. Papa—you know how eager he is or money, Charley—why it has been his ruin in the army, and now——” and she burst into a flood of tears. «Charley did not dare to kiss the hand- some creature. For, though the two young people had wished to be engaged privately, and were in heart affianced, the proud father had not given that ap- proval that society demands. “Sit, dearest, a moment. Let me go and talk with Mr. Cheary.” Meanwhile it was proposed to detain the major till proper papers could be se- ‘cured for his arrest. But Hanks broke in on the discussion with: “Cheary, how much do you claim of : _ «Major Kirk?” “Well, now, Mr. Hanks”—the million- aire had begun to call him Mister since the victory in the court-room—“you be- gin to talk business. You are a rich young man.” It was interesting to observe the curi- ous look that stole into Major Kirk’s - money-worshiping face, as he heard the New York capitalist addressing his for- - Cheary, not mer despised trooper in this way. “Name your figure,” said Charley, smil- - ing and collected. “We want the two thousand dollars paid Kirk.” “You shall have it, or its equivalent.” “And the five thousand dollars that his pal, the Spanish liar and thief, took.” - “You can't have that from me, Cheary,” said Charley, firmly, biting his pencil in _ his teeth. ; ' “Then I’ll arrest——” “Sarasino, if you can get him, But, Kirk for Sarasino’s crime. You are a fool, Cheaty—pardon me, but you grasp so that you would anger a saint—if you don’t take my check fora release to the major.” #6 ‘ “Yd rather have one of your town lots than five thousand dollars. They don’t stand your company in two hundred dol- | lars apiece.” “T’ll charge myself with a lot on Rusk street, and deed it to you,” was Charley’s reply. “No; give me Houston street or I’ll take the major back to New York, and that will prevent your marrying his pretty daughter for six months at least. You can afford to please me.” “See here, young fellow,” broke*in the like a slave.” “Major Kirk,” put in the colonel, “you should have taken counsel of your pride before you got into this scrape. You have made a mistake about this boy.” “IT will not be under obligations to him.” “Oh, come now. Yes you will. You'll make friends with him for the sake of the handsomest, best girl that ever be- longed to our regiment, Miss Mollie ere. “Why stick up your pride like a sore thumb?” put in Doctor Fanstone. “Char- ley is rich. He will be a millionaire. He is ready to marry now, and build him- _ and his bride a fine residence right rere, Mollie sat blushing in her chair. The affair had become so personal to herself that the poor thing seemed not to know what to say. Finally, in a stiff and un- gracious way, the wrong-headed major began: . “T have no apology to offer the young man. If he wants Mollie, he’ll probably have her in spite of me.” “Never, papa!” cried the loyal daughter. “Well, sooner or later, I mean. At all events, if——” “Tf L want, for her sake, to settle this bad job for you I am welcome to do so. That’s enough,” was Charley’s cheery interruption. “Now, Mr. Cheary.” In the next half hour the matter was arranged, and Major Kirk began, as many a proud man has done before him, to try approaches of friendship with his future son-in-law. “You are—ah—really thinking of build- ing a—ah—residence here in Fort Worth, Mr. Hanks?” “That is my intention, major. I am going to be pretty busy with my land company. Suppose you walk round and look over some plans I have. I might like to have you advise my—Miss Mollie as to them.” “Yes, certainly. Yes, of course. By the way, could I not be of help to you in supervising the building?” “That is about the size of it. Will you not conduct your daughter round to —No!” And the young man’s face tel), “What’s up?” asked the major, his face flushing. “Are you afraid of Sarasino?” “Sarasino?” sharply demanded Colonel Fanstone. “Do you know where he is?” All the group waited, breathless, for the reply. The major felt embarrassed. It was evident’ that he did know where: the Spaniard was in hiding, But his new-found and better company gave the old. soldier pause. As he did not at once reply, Charley felt called upon to take his almost father-in-law under his _ protec- tion, and resumed: “T hesitated because almost before I knew it, I was about to direct a young lady round to my bachelor’s lodgings. board with Mrs. Clarkson. The plans of mv new residence are there with the rest of my traps.” “Why not go with them?” suggested Doctor Fanstone with a significant glance, “Take our officer with you. Mrs. Clarkson keeps about the only nrivate boarding house in our city. You may find the captain there.” “See here,” broke in Cheary. “I’m go- ing back to Chicago to-night. I want a half-hour’s talk with this young fellow about our railroad bonds before I go. The train leaves here in an hour.” ; “That's better. Much better. Yes,” put in Major Kirk, looking decidedly re- lieved. “Chase down your game,” sternly or- dered Colonel Fanstone. “Get Sarasino. He is capable of assassination.” “But, colonel,” explained the banker, “IT can put quite a sum of money into this young man’s hands, if he will sell our bonds.” “And be murdered in his bed or on the street within twenty-four hours,” added the colonel. “I tell you we must know from the major all he knows about Sara- sino’s hiding-place.” Pe “Gentlemen,” began Major Kirk, “I am no assassin. I am willing to tell all I know of the scamp. He took lodgings at Mrs, Clarkson’s_ this smoEniy. I believe he is above murder, He is a liar, but not a bloody villain. I think you will find he has gone straight from here to the widow’s, packed up and got on his way over the border.” “Tf T felt that he had, I wo1ild not chase him,” said Colonel Fanstone. “But he hasn't itterly defeated, he will fire his revolver on sight, and then fly.” 2 “You must stay here with your father, was Charley Hankg’ deciding reply, as he took Mollie’shand, “I must talk with Mr. Cheary. Business is business, Colo- ' ; d major, “don’t attempt to bargain me off | nel, you can send over to the infantry camp and get a file of men. We shall have a new police system soon.” “When Mr. Hanks is mavor of the new little city, eh?” was Mr. Cheary’s laugh- ing reply. “Very well, let’s get down to business,” and he drew Hanks aside at once. As soon as the banker and the young land merchant were together, the New Yorker said: “Sell us two hundred and fifty thou- sand dollars’ worth of our railway bonds here in Texas. I’ll go home and float the rest,” “You will give me how much?” “For the sake of having it taken here in the State, I will put you down for one hundred thousand dollars’ worth of our railroad stock.” “My stars!” exclaimed the astonished young man, “When a fellow’s luck does turn, how fast the money comes.” “Can you do it? Say the word. got to get my grip-saék.” “T will.” I’ve “Do you want any ready money?” “Tt is always convenient.” “Draw on me. Let’s join hands. make you a rich man,” “If I don’t get a hole through me from Sarasino’s revolver soon,” was Charley’s laughing reply. (TO BE CONTINUED.) —--—_ +> 6 THE VIGILANCE COMMITTEE. BY H. C. PIERCE, ene dpennee I can /\ family, but he inarried a North- ¢)_ ern wife, and for reasons of his ser own chose to live at the North instead of at the South. Both parents died when I was eighteen, leaving a baby sister to share my orphan- age. Picts had been other children, but they were all dead, too, and little Bell and I found life dreary enough in our desolate state. 2 We had no near relations at the North, and an earnest solicitation to join our father’s friends at the South decided me to visit them. It was all very well till just before the breaking out of the war. Now and then rumors of the terribly disturbed state of things reached us, and there was an occasivnal breath about “Vigilance Committees,” that horrified us indefinitely. _ ‘I went one afternoon, on horseback, to see Aunt Nisa, a poor old colored woman owned by my uncle, to whom I was'in the habit of reading the Bible sometimes. ai - Aunt Nisa was housekeeping for the family’of my uncle’s overseer, who lived quite at the opposite extremity of the plantation from my uncle’s house, and were at the time absent, leaving Aunt Nisa in sole possession, a combination of oor Y father was from a Southern OV at every possible opportunity, for I was not only reading to the poor old woman, but teaching her to read herself, when we were not likely to be observed. It was arash piece of business, for my uncle was very rigid in his objection to his slaves being taught, and I should have incurred his severest displeasure, had he known what I was about. But I was young, and rather gloried in the spice of prohibition that flavored my clandestine operations. : I often took little Bell with me upon these excursions. She was too ee to know the difference between teaching and reading, so I could trust her chattering tongue with our secret—Aunt Nisa’s and mine. : Aunt Nisa knew we were coming, and had prepared some especial dainties for us. hile we were eating, a storm arose, which, lasting till long after dark, made it impossible for us to return home in any comfort, to say nothing of safety, and rather enjoying the, novelty of the thing, I settled down in accordance with Aunt Nisa’s recommendation to remain over night. A boy from the negro quarters was sent to assure my uncle’s family of my safety, and intention to remain where I was, and then, while we roasted sweet pota- togs in the ashes for little Bell, Aunt Nisa and I had a good read. Bell dropped off to sleep presently, and ‘was put to bed in a borrowed night dress, and Aunt Nisa and I were beginning to nod before the fire, when there came the tramp of feet outside, Some one knocked, or rather pummeled upon the door with the butt of a riding whip, and Aunt Nisa and I sat suddenly wide awake, and staring at each other in hopeless fright. “De Vig’lance ’mittee, shuah!” Aunt Nisa whispered under her breath, I had rallied by this time, and laugh- ing, told aunty to ask who was there, adding that probably it was some one to see Mr. Marks, the overseer, 4 circumstances that I availed myself of’ “Too many for dat,” aunty said, with a helpless glance at the door, upon which the pummeling had recommenced furi- ously, I was about to inquire myself, who was there, when the unbarred door was thrown wide, and at least twenty men came stalking in, and closed the door, ranging themselves upon that side of the little kitchen, while I rose, and stood in a surprise not unmixed with fear, That they were mostly of the rougher sort was evident, and their appearance was not rendered any less formidable from the fact of the upper portion of their faces being covered with a sort of half-mask, which made it difficult for me ~ “ tell if I had ever seen any of them be- ~ ore. ] “Your business, gentlemen?” I ques- tioned, haughtily, with some emphasis upon the word gentlemen. Pee They huddled together a moment, talk- — ing in low tones among themselves, and then one demanded, roughly: “What’s been going on yere?” And another, with an admonitory shake of Aunt Nisa’s old shoulder: “Bin teachin’ of yer to read, eh?” ° “Fore de good Lor’ no!” protested aunty, chivalrously. “Tush, aunty, tell them the truth,” said I, more haughty than before. “Gen- tlemen, I can answer you on that point— yes. If that is all you want to know, you wit be good enough to retire, asit is ate. “That isn't all,” said the first speaker. “We want yer promise yer won’t do it no more.” “And if I don’t choose to promise any- thing of the sort?” I questioned, “If ag can’t be reasonable, yer must be brought to be reasonable,” said the man, savagely, displaying threateningly some- thing like an ordinary buggy whip, save that it had many lashes, instead of one. “We hain’t much time, neither,” he went on, “we've got business of more import- ance on hand, and just took you in our way, while we was waitin’.” My knees were quaking under me, but I clung to the back of my chair, and said with all the nonchalance I could master, that I thought they had spent too much time already, they might as wel] go on. “Not till you've gin the promise,” said La man, flourishing his whip, “yes or no ” ‘ I realized fully by this time that these fellows meant mischief, but I imagined that a dauntless bearing was betterthan — quailing. I could have promised them what they required with a tolorably easy conscience, but if I yielded that point what might they not demand of me next With an inward prayer that Bell might not wake, and a fervent wish that I had left her at home, I managed to ask, with a fair assumption of carelessness: “What is that for?” indicating the many lashed whip with a gesture. “We mostly gives twenty-four lashes if folks is obstinate,” said the fellow, with a -leer at his companions, “Twenty-four lashes? Oh, to be sure, really nows do you?” I questioned. “Come, come, miss,” exclaimed one who had not yet spoken, pushing forward, “this won't do. It’s a-wastin’ time.” | “Precisely,” I said, turning to him gravely. 3 The new speaker muttered something, snatched the whip from the other's hand, and whizzing it about my head, let the slender lashes tingle my shoulders, the least in the world. barely repressed a scream at the thought of Bell, and managed to say: “Thank you, that will do,” in undis- turbed tones. Some of the men laughed. “Come on, Joe, she’s cl’ar. grit; don't spile her for a word.” “Not a budge,” said the man, “till she’s promised. It’s her sort as makes the mis- chief, and I go in for making an example —as good now as any time. Come, what do you say, miss?” x ne “Say?” said I, with some scorn, “why, that there isn’t a man here except you that would be caught threatening a wo- man with such an abominable contriv- ance as that.” “Wouldn’t, eh? Then I'll have all the fun to myself.” . The lashes whizzed through the air again; but as they were about to descend, from her corner slipped little Bell in night dress and bare feet, and came pat- tering across the floor to my arms, where _ she nestled, not in the ‘least dismayed, _ and rubbing her sleepy eyes with firstone | dimpled fist, then the other, stared | brightly at the strangers. : “Lor’, now,” said the man with the whip, at the same time lowering it, “ef that don’t beat anything.” - | bie “Ho, there! what’s this?” said a sten- torian voice without, and the next instant my uncle strode in, his spurs jingling. The men stood an instant, and then_ slunk out one by one, and that was_the- last 1 ever knew personally of the Vigi- lance Committee. aE d, with 1 which d furi- ‘ho was Yr owas oy men e door, » of the food in ougher arance idable ion of ort of for me em be- a ques- phasis talk- 3, and shake ested uth,” 'Gen- int— » you itis = uker, it no any- st be nan, ome- save one. vent ort. our but said ter, uch nN, aid or oe ith ae -€ty of his present companions, who were Goop NEWS. 2357 (This Story Will Not be Published in Book-Form. MAT MERRIMAN, THE MESMERIST: , FUN AT REDDING SCHOOL, By HARVEY HICKS, (“MaT MERRIMAN,” was commenced in No. 130. B ack numbers can be obtained of all News Agents.) CHAPTER XLI. MAT HAS MANY ADMIRERS, O10 many people it may seem incredi- q 2 ble that the action of a disorgan- ized mob is capable of paralyzing law and authority; or thac there are in towns of recognized order, houses only frequented by blackguards, which the police dare not enter. And yet such is the case. The largest part of the mob who were following Mat Merriman and the police had not the faintest idea what they were ecoming violent about; nor did they esire any reason for violence. Here was an opportunity for creating a disturb- ance, and a disturbance they were deter- mined to create. Not a tenth part knew of the rescue, or that there was any one worthy of that honor; and, after Mat, had been borne away, the crowd surged on, hooting and howling, and gathering in force until the storekeepers of Redding were almost frightened out of their few remaining Senses, Stones and sticks came into play, and &@ riot ensued, the like of which Redding had never seen before; and all this rab- le and disorder had sprung out of the quarrel between Mat Merriman and the bucther’s boy, Meanwhile, our hero had been hur- ried into a low rum shop, only frequented by the veriest scum of thé place, by a Zang of the ruffians, who seemed mightily pleased over the rescue they had effected. The landlord, a grinning old villain, Was upon the scene, and orders for liquor Passed from every mouth, each being Wishful to absorb the attention of the eres girl. Though Mat was grateful for his re- ease, he felt little disposed for the soci- One and all plying him with liquor, and Was wondering how he could best elude them, and let Mr, Whalley know of what had taken place. He would have to leave Redding now, for his housemaid disguise would be use- less to further shield him, He accepted of one glass of ale, but not 6ing used to this kind of thing, it en- tered his head, making him feel post- tively silly; and though more was thrust upon him, he firmly declined it. This caused a torrent of oaths to es- Cape the foul lips of the ruffians, “What! yer won’t drink wi’ me?” krowled one. “Ye drunk wi’ Bill Scraggs, an’ I saved yer from jail.” “Shut up that,” threatened Bill craggs; “the gal likes me best.” This speech brought half a dozen rivals Upon the wretch, who were soon merrily pounding him on the floor. ery soon the fight became general, and. amid the uproar, Mat managed to Slip out of the room. He could hear the distant roar of the Tioters, and, everybody’s attention being diverted, no notice was taken of his dis- Orderly appearance, He adjusted his hat, pulled down the veil, and steppedsswiftly away. Half-an hour’s sharp walking brought im to his destination, where he was received with no little anxiety by Mr. Whalley, who had had news of the riot from Bob, little dreaming, however, of 1e real cause of it. “Great Heavens, Merriman!” he ejacu- ated, “have you really been among the moh? How fortunate that you have es- Caned unhurt. T can see by your clothing that you have had some rough usage. hat a serious affair this is, to be sure |" But here Mat sank on to a couch, ut- erly exhausted, and in a half-fainting condition; his exertions of the last two ours had been enormous, Mr. Whalley gave him a draught of wine, and then he spoke. me i “Keep the gates fast,” he said, “the Same is up.” “Why, what do you mean?” ; “I must get away from here, sir, at once, or you will become involved in se- rious trouble. What will become of Alf? an’t we go to Africa now?” : “Impossible! Explain yourself! Merri- Man, you are ill,” Mr. Whalley exclaimed. “No, I am getting all right again, only I have heen in an awful fix to-day. Shouldn’t be surprised if the police came at this moment.” “Have you been seen among the rioters, then?” “Worse than that. been the origin of the whole thing. Mr. Whalley stared at him in amaze- ment; then passed his hand over Mat’s forehead to see if he were ina state of fever. “You the origin of the riot? Iam ata loss to know what you mean. I confess to having sent Bob after you to see that you got into no trouble, and he has re- turned stating that the town is in the hands of a mob. What can you possibly have to do with this?” “Listen. Before I reached the post- office, 1 met with a butcher’s boy who was cheeky, imagining me to be a girl. We quarrelled and fought. The fight be- ing somewhat prolonged, ana of a novel character, a crowd collected. This was followed by the police, and after a long I have actually » reach home. I am in doubt whether it will be safe or not for you to return at present. If you do, you must adopt a new disguise.” “Oh, Iam ready to do anything. Iam so grieved about the trouble I appear to be TP iaies upon others.. But never mind,” added Mat, brightening up. “It is cowardly to give way in this manner. All will come right in the end, no doubt. In future I must be morecareful. I den’t care if [ can get out of the present scrape without bringing trouble and disgrace upon you,” A little later the dinner-bell rang, and Alf, who had been listening to Bob’s ac- count of the riot, unaware of his chum’s return, listened with wide-open eyes to the story Mat had already told Mr. Whalley. Various plans were formed, and the ex-teacher became busy in arranging for an earlier departure to Africa than he had meditated. The late editions of the evening papers contained excited accounts of the riot, in which the strange housemaid was con- tinually alluded to, and it was evident that she was an object of particular curi- osity. Bob had been kept constantly on the watch for the latest news, and when the “Extra” was brought in, our friends were all excitement to hear the contents of the item headed: GREAT RIOT IN REDDING. STREETS IN POSSESSION OF THE MOB. This morning the usually quiet and orderly | q U WW: S SS x if SAS a = SANAA RN pe eS \ \ I Sy S ) Ni SO] ae; > | ~*~ s = — wt MM XQ il N iy THERE WAS A WILD YELL, AND THE HORSE BOLTED CLEAN OUT OF THE SHAFTS, DRAGGING THE UNLUCKY BAKER OVER THE FRONT BOARD. chase I was arrested. The mob by this time having assumed vast proportions, I appealed to them for help, and was rescued, a few of the ruffians bearing me away, while the rest commenced rioving. 1 escaped the society of my rescuers, and here am. Do you not think I am the most unfortunate wretch in the world! What can I do now? I must not stay here another hour,” For afew minutes this astounding news completely upset Mr. Whalley. “They may not have recognized you as belonging to my house,” he said, at length. “We must not trust to that. You must get me away somehow, until you are ready to start for Africa. If it came out that you were harboring me in the char- acter of a housemaid, you would suffer severely, too. Why, there is a reward of a hundred dollars out for me as it is.” For a little while Mr. Whalley was silent. He grasped the serious aspect of things all at once. “Yes,” he said, “you must go, that is very apparent, but where?” “Home?” “No, I think not. While you have been away this morning, I have had a message from Doctor Sage, stating that your father was at the school yesterday.” “What!” ejaculated Mat, bursting into tears. “Oh! what trouble I have brought upon my parents. Where is he now, and why did he come? “The police have been to Somerville, making inquiries about you, and have searched your father’s place. Doctor Sage told your father that you were safe, and would return home immediately the trouble was over, so you have no cause for grief, To-morrow your letter will town of Redding was the scene of a serious and determined riot, the streets being in pos- session of a gang of ruffians, who attacked and robbed all respectable pedestrians, and looted many of the stores to an alarming extent. The police were powerless to stem the mad torrent of rowdyism that seemed to rush from every quarter of the town until the streets were literally packed. There is grave cause for apprehending that this is merely the com- mencement of what may be absolute ruin to Redding, unless the authorities take immediate and decisive steps. In official quarters the exact origin has not yet transpired, though wecan say on very good authority that it is owing to the brutality of the police in taking up a girl, whom they maltreated in such a way that the bystanders became enraged, and rescued her. Itisto be hoped she will come forwareé and expose the conduct of our so- called guardians of the law. LATER.—We learn thatthe girl above alluded to is aservant in the employ of Mr. Whalley, the well-known scientist. Full particulars will appear in our next edition. The last item was read by Mr. Whalley, in astonishment, and the news fell among them like a bomb-shell. “By Jove!” he ejaculated. “I see no way out of the bother now. You were recognized by one of the store-keepers, that’s certain. Possibly the police will be here to-night. Confound it all!” “Can't I get away at once?” asked Mat. “Impossible. No; it will be hest to face this affair out. It matters little so that your identity with Mat Merriman is not discovered. Indeed, if you can go through this ordeal successfully, we shall be safe until all is ready for our de- parture.” He rang for Bob, who was as anxious as any one else that our hero should be shielded. “If the police apply, do not hesitate in answering trothfully any questions regarding the housemaid that do not im- plicate Master Merriman’s personality,” hesaid. “That is, confess that the house- maid is employed here who was connected with the street row this morning, should such a question be put.” “Which, being a man of langwidge, I uuderconstumpbles, sir, though you did put in a few of the classics, which, as you know, is tong words, which the names is difficult of. I shall be consider- ably cautious in my cantankerous re- spondings.” Although in such trouble, could not help laughing at Bob. However, no summons was heard at the gate that night, and our friends retired to bed, though not to sleep, How would it all end? Mat lay awake the whole night won- dering what. the morrow. would bring, He pictured to himself all sorts of troubles—apprehension vy the law, his identity discovered, and imprisonment, followed by the prosecution of those who had shielded him. This was not at all pleasant. However, darkness and silence always raise the black specters of fear, imagination runs riot, and the sufferings of those in trouble are bitter indeed. With the first ray of sunshine his spir- its revived, though he felt far from happy. *t was a white face that he presented at the breakfast table that morning; and though Mr. Whalley himself looked anx- ious and somewhat haggard, he could not help being alarmed at the appearance of our hero. . “Come, Mat,” he said, “this will not o. I thought you were made of better stuff. You are not going to turn coward at last, are you? Remember, if you have the courage or foolhardiness to get into trouble, the least we can do is to try and get _you out again.” “You mistake me, sir,” Mat replied. “I’m not at all concerned on my own ac- count; I think principally of others. Somehow, I have a fonchadowtne of coming evil. But, never mind; as you say, I ought to preserve my courage.” “That’s it, my boy: be sure all will come right in the end, if only we can make a start.” Immediately the morning paper was brought in, Mr. Whalley seized it with trembling fingers, despite his efforts to appear careless. Only one item was of interest to him now, and to that he turned, the. boys waiting anxiously while he read the latest concerning the riot, eee At length he put the paper down. “Well?” asked Mat. “Tell me the worst, sir. I can bear anything now.” “Oh, itis nothing more than we read last evening. The reporter asserts that the housemaid being brutally treated by the police was the cause of the riot, and finishes up by stating that she is in my employ. How they obtained that knowl- edge is a mystery.” “What is to be done?” asked Watson. “I will go right away at once!” de- clared Mat, rising. “Youshall not suffer forme. Will not that be best?” “Nonsense!” Mr. Whalley returned sharply. “What you propose would cast certain suspicion upon me. The case stands thus: Af any moment. we may expect the police, You will have to make a statement, in the presence of the captain, and the matter, sofar as you a concerned, will be settled in half an our.” ; “The police did knock me about. Must I bear out the assertion of the news- paper?” “No; we do not wish to figure as wit- nesses _in a prosecution against the offi- cers. With care, the matter will be quashed, and if you declare that the po- lice are not responsible for the riot, they, in turn, will not swear anything against you. I want you to get out of this with- out it being discovered that you are other than you represent yourself to be,” Just then there was a loud summons at the door, the bell being rvng furiously, “They are here,” said Mr. Whalley. the boys CHAPTER XLII. MAT IS SERVED WITH A SUMMONS. GAIN there was a vigorous pull at the door-bell, supplemented oy half a dozen vigorous kicks: and . presently Bob put a somewhat anxious face in at the door-way. “Which there's somethin’ the matter, sir,” he said. “As I'll declare with all the power of my edication, as I surveyed a helmet and a blue coat, havin’ an ob- servation over the impediment round the orchard, which I means the wall.” “As I expected,” murmured his master. “An’ what the confoundation are I to do?” Bob asked in perplexity. “It’s as easy as nothin’ to guess as the cops are after Master Merriman, which my strong edication can tell.” Another and more vigorous summons caused Mr. Whalley to ejaculate: “Admit the man, of course.” And off Bob started, leaving the trio in have said reception, a word ‘The girl is here, of course, S358 anything but a comfortable frame. of mind, “Mat, you and Alf had better go to the kitchen, and keep up the housemaid char- acter. Of course it is of no use trying to disguise the fact; the police are here, and you will have to go with them, so en- deavor to get out of this in your present character, and if you are successful all will be well,” and Mr. Whalley put ona smile, which did not spring from feelings within. “All right,” Mat returned. “Now, don’t trouble, for I amas cool as a cucumber at the foot of the north pole, and now the test is at hand I shall not be found want- ing.” pe in truth, he looked brave enough, having suddenly recovered from the fit of nervous dread by which ‘he had been assailed. Meanwhile, Bob had made his way to the door, which he opened with an as- sumption of indignation, to meet the offi- cial eye of aman in blue—the veritable O'Toole himself, with whom Mat had al- ready had two encounters. “What the combustation does you mean, kicking up this extraordinary pan- demonium?” he demanded. “ Which be- ing a gemman of edication and lang- widges, I has to reduce to the common- place remark of what is your business?” “Allow me to pass, sor!” returned the - policeman, ‘loftily. “I hov a little proi- vate business wid yer master, an’ the law can stand no obstruction.” Which it won’t after I receives the _ proper message as is.due to one as_ is su- erior to you; an’ as for threatening obert Blunt. with the law, it won’t ex- pediate his peripatetic appendages not an infinitismal bit.” f And Bob blocked the way with his burly form, merely to give his master time to better arrange for the reception of the officer. : O’Toole, the policeman, was not a good-tempered man, but his present visit to Mr. Whalley was one, the result of which was of considerable importance to himself, so he patiently bore with the porter’s “insolence,” as he mentally called it. He had been charged by the “gentle- men of the press” with being the primary cause of the riot, and all the loss and in- jury sustained thereby, through _ his rutal treatment of Mr. Whalley’s house- maid. He had incited the mob to violence by his cruelty, and overstepping the bounds of the law, and placed the au- thorities responsible for order in a very peculiar and awkward position. It was to O’Toole’s interest, and that of his brother officers, and the whole of the authorities that the public mind should be disabused of the erroneous .im- pression caused by the censors of the press; and after a long consultation be- tween various judges and the inspector, it was resolved that the housemaid should be pardoned on the condition that she freed the officers from the charge of Pe “brutality.” O’Toole, therefore, was upon his best behavior, which even then was not very nice, > - “Mr, Blunt,” he replied, “Oi know yez, an’ Oi haven’t come here to argify, but to do business wid Mr. Whalley of a im- portant natur. Oi haven’t come neither - to arrest nobody, so Oi think Oi ought to have a little better acception.” Bob pricked up his ears. “Which you sball, but you ought to as I have studied strong; an’ the reception-room you shall be inserted in. Come on, officer.” - And away the porter stalked with - O'Toole at his heels, ; He conducted him to a drawing-room, - usually kept in order for visitors, where _. Mr.-Whalley presently joined him. - “Ah! officer,” he said, with perfect _ self-possession, though his inward anxi- ety was great as to the portent of the visit, “I have been expecting you,” coolly - pointing toa marked paragraph in. the newspaper he held in his hand, which re- lated to the riots. “This appears to me to bea very sad business, and I regret that my name should have become mixed ; -up in it, through a confounded house- maid. However, I am sorry for the girl, - for she has had a rare knocking about. A very grave charge this is against you, and I expect backed up by hundreds of witnesses. Now, what can I do for you? TI should like to get at the truth of the affair.” _ “Oj denoi the eogel ing about, sir,” the - policeman declared, looking very much flurried, “an’ hechune you an’ me, that _housema‘d o’ yours is a loively wan, not as Oi’ve got to say anything agin her, only for bein’ a sort of a stasher.” “What do you mean?” - “Well, sor, she stood an’ fought a chap a lot bigger, givin’ him a good thrashin’; an gettin’ a crowd round. If she’s been cnocked about, it’s through fightin’, an’ not what the law done. Oi took her in charge, an’ she makes a bolt of it. Av eoorse the law conldn’t let her go after ee half a dozen officers gives ehase, GooDp This gets up an awful noise an’ crush, and before we can catch her the streets is crowded. ‘Then the roughs makes a res- cue, an’ the fight begins. Oi know we ain’t to blame, but we’re in a precious mess through them blokes what writes the newspapers, bust ’em!” “All this may be true,” Mr. Whalley said, “but what do you propose doing? and what are you here for?” “Well, we wants vindicati'n in the eyes of the public, sir, an® Oi’ve got a warrant for your housemaid, as has kicked up all this shine, to appear to-morrow on a charge of bein’ disorderly.” “ Yes. ” “It isn’t the intention of the bench to prosecute her, if she’ll only swear thot she wasn’t knocked about. by the police. If she does this, she’]] be dismissed, and there the matter ends, so far as she is concerned, sor.” Mr. Whalley whistled. “As I expected,” he thought, “and if Mat keeps his wits about him, we shall get well out of this scrape. Very well, officer,” he said, aloud. “I will fetch the housemaid, and you can serve her in my presence, I will see that she duly attends the court to-morrow.” “Thank yez, sor.” In two minutes, Mat, imitating a frightened housemaid, was in the presence of O’Toole, with whom he had struggled on the previous day. He bit one corner of his apron, and kept his eyes fixed on the floor. “Mornin’, miss,” the officer commenced, and trying to look stern. “Oi’ve a bit of paper for yez, Molly Wiggins, an’ eae yez’ll not fail to come to the coort on the day and date specified. Though yez did kick me, an’ struggled blessed awful, after a long chase, we don’t intend a-pushin’ the matter if yez’ll speak the truth av phat yez did. We've got one very important witness, who give us your name, an’ that is the baker who supplies your master’s bread, an’ he has a complaint agin ye, which won’t come on if yez speak the truth regardin’ the police. There is the warrant. Now, Oi asks one question; did Oi knock you about brutally, or any other officer?” Mat took the warrant, and whimpered: “No, sir.” “Yez swear it?” “T does, sir.” , “Good,” said O’Toole, with a satisfied air. “Oi know we only did our juty, an’ if you sticks to the truth, as yez do now, |. Oican promise on the orthority of the ‘captain that you'll be let off in ten min- utes.” “Thank you, sir.” “You may go now, Molly,” Mr. Whal- ley said, and when Mat had left the room he poured out a panes of wine for'the offi- cer, which was disposed of at a gulp, and followed by a second one. “She’s a loively wan, sir, she is, by Joopitter. The way she walloped that butcher took the starch out 0’ me, an’ then Oi was as upset as a8 like when Oi tried to arrest her, A fine gal, a very fine gal.” A few minutes later the policeman was shown out; and having been seen safely off the premises, Mat and Alf were soon capering about with delight. “This is far better than I expected, Mat,” Mr. Whalley said, “and we -shall get out of the trouble far easier than I dreamed of, if you can only keep up the ‘appearance of the housemaid. In court I should certainly persist in having a drawn veil. This is not against the regula- tions, you know, and once you are back here safely I'll take care not to lose sight of you until we are actually ready to de- part for good. This riot seems to have taken the other affair completely out of the minds of the police.” “You heard what he said about the baker?” laughed Mat. “The old villain. Important witness, eh? I'll give him im- pony witness when he comes with the bread !” “We'll settle him!” appended Alf. But Mr. Whalley made a deprecatory movement, » “T should think you have had enough within the past twenty-four hours to teach you caution,” he said. “It is cer- tainly anything but manly of the baker; but you excited his wrath the other day, and he resents your familiarity with the milkman, upon whom he looks in the light ofa future son-in-law. Don’t, in any way, give the man further cause for animosity, or he may issue a summons, charging you with assault.” “Confound him!” muttered Mat. “The mean little duffer !” And he winked at Alf, with an expres- sion which his chum interpreted to mean: “Wait till he comes, and then we'll have it out!” Alf gave a responsive grin, and feeling much lighter hearted than they had done for some hours, the lads wandered into the grounds to stretch their limbs. Apprehending no further danger, Mr. Whalley had given orders for the serv- ants’ entrance to be opened as usual, and by-and-by the boys heard the cry of : NEWS. “Bread !” The very sound made our hero’s ears tingle after the vindictiveness the baker had shown toward him, so, catching Alf by the arm, he exclaimed: “Come on; one little lark with the baker, for this may be our last oppor- tunity. His cart is in the street.” And, gathering together his skirts, he started swiftly in the direction of the gate, with Alf in the rear. Passing through the gate, the “house- maids” looked carefully up and down the road, and, no one being in view, they stepped out, on mischief intent. The baker’s cart, loaded with bread, was standing before them, the horse nod- ding sleepily. “Now,” said Mat, “what do you pro- pose? Quick, or we shall have him back,” “Start the horse.” “Oh, it is too old to crawl more than twenty yards before its master comes.” “Toss out the bread.” “Too much trouble. See here, the beast is not encumbered with a backing strap, and the pins are worn off the shafts, therefore we only have to slit the loops of the traces, and, when the baker gets into the cart, the horse will walk right out of the shafts! Oh, Jemima! what an upset !” “Grand !” groaned Alf, In a flash Mat had produced his pen- knife, and passed it through the loops of the traces, which secured the horse to the vehicle. To all appearances not a thing had been touched, for the traces would not leave the hooks until pulled sufficiently hard to open the slits. Chuckling, the boys SUpIES into the yard, and waited for the baker’s return. He was rather longer than usual, and Mat-guessed that he was. being taken to task by Mr. Whalley, and being prevailed upon not to appear against the house- maid on the morrow, Presently there were the sounds of foot- steps and, to the surprise of the boys, Mr. Whalley was accompanying the baker to the gate. They could see all this distinctly, from their place of concealment. “Ha! ha!” grinned Mat. “Do you see the drift, Alf? The governor, determined that we should play no tricks, is leading the old villain of a baker out of our way in supposed safety. Oh! won’t there be a surprise directly !”. “Hush!” whispered Alf; “they are close up now. Now for the fun, chummy !” At that moment Mr, Whalley and the baker passed out; they wished each other “good-morning,” and Mr. Whalley turned triumphantly into the yard. “There, boys,” he said, “I flatter my- self that I have Pespead your game this morning, eh? I’ve had my eyes open, and when I saw you scampering down here, I guessed enough to put me on the scent., Confess that you are beaten.” And the gentleman laughed delight- |. edly. Mat and Alf could not help giving vent to a perfect scream of merriment, know- ing what was to follow. “Halloo! he’s going to jump up,” said Mat. “Let's see the old beggar off, since he has escaped punishment so far.” And the lads pressed to the front win- dow, Mr. Whalley carefully watching them lest they intended using catapults, or heaven knows what besides. The baker innocently climbed tv his seat, seized the reins, and with a “Gee- up,” gave his horse a cut with the whip, which, being sharper than usual, caused the quadruped to plunge forward. Immediately there was a wild yell, for the horse bolted clean out of the shafts, dragging the unlucky baker, who still clung to the reins, over the front board, bang into the road, and the bread was scattered in all directions. ° This accomplished, the horse, which was a very old and knowing animal, knew that something was amiss, not feel- ing the usual weight behind, and one eo short, while the poor baker scrambled to his legs again. : ; He was perfectly bewildered. What could have caused this unlooked- for catastrophe? ; Sty Soon, however, he became aware that his traces had been tampered with, but had no idea by whom; he did not attrib- ute this for a moment to the housemaid, bad as he considered she was. © The damage done was not very great, and, after making a fresh hole with the enknife in each of the traces, he put his orse in the shafts again, and proceeded to pick up his scattered bread, muttering curses both loud and deep, for there was a bump on the back of his head which would have delighted a Papen abontet: In the meanwhile, Mr. Whalley had first gazed upon the “accident” with amazement; but, seeing the convulsed faces of the boys, he speedily understood that both he and the baker had been out- witted, and finding that no actual harm resulted, could not help smiling, in spite of himself. . “T confess to being beaten,” he laughed, “wretches that you are |” ; Seeing there was no more fun to be had out of the. poor baker, they started for the house; but, had they stayed one min- ute longer, would have seen a person ar- rive upon the scene who would have filled them with apprehension. It was Slugger Simpson ! He had been hiding behind a hedge op- posite, and, seeing the baker about to drive away, sprang before him, “Stay,” he said. “A word with you. I fancy we can be of service to each other. I know who cut your traces. You know the housemaid with the big eyes—do you not—employed here?” “T does, dang her! Was it her as did it, young gentleman? By ginger! if you prove this, I'll be even with her, in spite of her master,” the baker burst out, wrathfully. “It was she,” Simpson replied; “and you can make a hundred dollars out of her, if you think fit. That's a wrinkle, isn’t it, ’ old fellow?” “Damages?” queried the baker, “No, that’s no go, as I ain’t got the coin to start on the job. I don’t like too much law, I don’t.” “Listen. Have you ever heard of a cer- tain Mat Merriman?” “What, the chap as there’s a reward pe “Well, rather. What 0’ that?” “This housemaid and Mat Merriman, for the apprehénsion of whom there is a reward of one hundred dollars offered by the city, are one and the same person |!” Simpson hissed, “What!” and the baker started like a man into whose system had suddenly rushed a flood of magnetism. “What!” he again cried. “Repeat that again, No, it can’t be true. No, no, none o’ that.” “But it is true!” asserted Simpson, “and I can prove it.” “Then,.dang it, why didn’t you get the reward yourself?” asked the somewhat dazed baker. “Because I am not in want of money, and, what is more, don’t wish to be too much mixed up in the affair, for fear of being expelled from the school. I’m a pupil at Redding School, and the princi- pal, Doctor Sage, is awfully sweet on this Merriman, and thoroughly dislikes me. Now’s your time to get the money. This housemaid is Mat Merriman!” “By ginger! then to-morrow settles his bacon at the police court,” the baker de- clared; and the couple adjourned toa . saloon to talk the matter over. [ro BE CONTINUED. ] i THE DUEL ON THE ORIOLE. > ‘BY RALPH NORWOOD. ay —-~e “TAHHE gallant little steamer Oriole > was swiftly plowing the turbid t ) waters of the Mississippi. Through the misty gloom of the gathering night the dull outlines of the Arkansas shore could be dimly seen. The rippling splash of the water against the bows of the little boat made, I fancied, a sort of melancholy music, as I sat upon the deck, dreaming, smoking, and gazing up at the twinkling stars as they peeped forth, one after another, through a rift in the fast flying clouds. I am English by birth, and being blessed with a goodly portion of this world’s. goods, was making the tour of the Amer- can continent for my own amusement and instruction. AsI sat there on the deck of the little steamer, my mind half unconsciously wandered back to the home I had left far away among the Berkshire hills, and roamed the hills or traversed the ancestral halls of Eagle Cliff, where my childhood’s days were spent, and in- voluntarily I wiped away a tear at the recollection, and then, starting to my | feet, half ashamed of my weakness, [ | descended to the cabin to mingle with my fellow passengers. I found a motley group there assembled, and forthwith began the study of human character. p er four wealthy planters, representatives of the Southern aristocracy, and. evi- dently Soe themselves as select and-aloof from the rest of the company. There on the left was the free and easy man of the world, chatting familiarly with a1] around him, while yonder,some sedate Northerner would sit reserved and evidently occupied with his own a ‘thoughts. In the after end of the cabin were two men engaged in playing cards, and as they are the leading characters | in this little episode, I will give them a assing description. age—tall, dark-complexioned, dark hair, cold gray eyes, and a general appearance that strongly impressed me as. cruel, vindictive, and revengeful. His opponent 5 Wap ck yaude. han at Ree ees aoe Here on the right were three . ’ The elder of thetwo. 4 ooked to be about thirty-five years of shini expar looke "rays. calm - oath 2ugphed, ) be had ‘ted for he min- rson ar- ve filled dge op- out to you. I other. 1 know do you as did if you n spite t out, nd you her, if n't it,’ “No, Oin to much a cer- eward iman, eisa ‘ed by ‘son |” ike a denly that none pson, t the what. ney, e too ar of. ma inci- F on ikes ney. ; his ‘ de- toa ic ee ‘¢ — eS - The clouds had all blown off to the south- ~ ward and eastward. 8 a nt * GOoonp slight but compactly built, light-complex- ioned, dark auburn hair, clear blue eyes, and a firm, determined expression of countenance. _ I watched the game in silence for some time, and saw that the elder man was _€n experienced steamboat gambler, but for once in his life, perhaps, had met his equal at the game. The stakes were heavy, and success various, though for- tune seemed rather to favor the younger _ of the two. At length, getting weary of the mono- _tonous game, I ascended to the deck. The full moon was Shining bright and radiant, and the broad expanse of rippling water on either hand Jooked like a sheet of molten silver in its rays. Forsome time I gazed upon the calm beauty of the scene, until a loud Oath from the cabin attracted my atten- tion. On descending, I found the male - portion of the passengers gathered in a _ group around the two I left at cards. The younger of the two was standing erect before the other, his eyes flashing fire, and his whole form quivering with intense passion. : “You are a double-dyed, infernal scoun- : _ drel!” he was saying. “Here, before these _ the murderer-of my father. entlemen, I denounce you, Arthur Lind- ey, as the destroyer of my sister, and You thought you had eluded my vengeance; but for five months I have followed your track like a blood-hound, I have dogged your footsteps like your shadow, and now my _ time for vengeance has come.’ He paused. His glittering eyes, that He till then had been fixed with a piercing 3 Gaze upon the man _ before him, now ashed round upon the group of men who had listened in deep silence to his passionate words. He continued: “Here, before these gentlemen, I chal- lenge you to meet me on this vessel’s deck, and there, with such weapons as you shall choose, I will put an end to your miserable existence.” _._ Up to this time Lindley had been silent. _ He now merely arose, and said, in slow, _ measured tones, of deepest hate: “It is enough, Walter Seymour; follow me,” and turning, he strode out of the cabin, -In a moment more the two stood upon : the Steamer’s deck. Turning to Seymour, Lindley asked: _ “Have you a pistol?” “T have,” he replied. “Very well; we fight with pistols.” “Stay!” said Seymour. “I have a re- quest that you stand upon that railing, upon this, and at the word three we a fire, and the one who falls will be percip- itated into the waters of the Mississippi, there to seek his grave.” , “Agreed,” said the other, taking his - position, . Seymour sprang upon the railing and drew his pistol. The word was given by a hunter selected from the group. > -“One!" _ They raised their weapons. “Two Rs _A sharp report rang out, and a ball _ from the gambler’s pistol cut away a lock _ of his antagonist’s hair. ___ Uttering a deep imprecation at his fail- he leaped backward into the water. evil!” shrieked Seymour, leaping from the railing and hurling away his ure, aa pistol, * ee Six feet, and fe - are ee 0 The next instant he was upon the op- ‘posite railing, the next in the water, _Allrushed to the side and looked over. We could distinctly see them engaged _ ina deadly stauggle in the water. Then _-& glittering object flashed brightly in the moonlight. An awful scream, that I Shall remember to my dying day, was borne to our ears, and they sank from ‘Sight forever, down, down into the depths of the mighty river, whose un- ceasing murmur sounds their requiem, ee _ A HORIZONTAL BAR. Hickory or any other hard and tough Wood should be used in making a hori- Zontal bar. Its length should be about its diameter two inches. It Can be strengthened by a steel wire ‘Passed through the center, and must be adjustable to any height by sliding up Or duwn in grooves in the upright posts to which it is attached at each end. ‘still better form of suspending such a r is by iron posts resting on the floor and held firm by guys of copper wire, or ne hanging the whole apparatus from le ceiling. The bar should be kept clean by wiping frequently with a dry cloth or andkerchief, especially when the bands Powdered resin should : n the bar, as it makes the ere ets blisters or pulls the in from the palms. At first they will me sore, but, as you continue the ex- se, the skin will harden. AFLOAT UPON THE ICE. BY G. B. CHAPIN. oceania caepitted NAHE members of the —— Club were assembled at their club-room, one evening lately, when the skating carnival was at its height, and the discourse very naturally ran upon inci- dents connected with the favorite pas- time. One of the members thus spoke: “T have heard that Howland here had a narrow escape some time last winter, when skating upon the St. Lawrence. I propose that we have an account of it, if he does not object.” “Yes, let uS hear it, by all means,” echoed the rest, The one thus addressed—a fine, active- looking person, of not more than five and twenty years of age—laid aside the paper that he had been perusing, and replied: “I did have rather a narrow escape, and | for a while thought that I was taking my last skate, and I assure you that my ap- prehensions were fully shared by the young lady who was wish me.” “A lady!” echoed the one that had first spoken. “Then you would have entered Paradise accompanied by an angel! But proceed with your story.” “It was one day last January,” resumed Howland, “when the ice of the St. Law- rence was as bright as crystal and as smooth as ivory, that, in company with Jennie Way, who had left her city home to make us a short visit, I went out skating. “The ice was at least a foot in thick- ness, but a strong wind had, a few days previously, opened a channel in the cen- ter of the river, in which considerable loose ice was floating. Jennie’s experi- ence in skating had been limited to the parks of the cities, and as she was an ac- complished skater, she was delighted with the appearance of the broad field | spread out before us. “T had always thought Jennie to be a very pretty girl, and had become quite captivated by her charms, but she never appeared half as lovely to meas upon this occasion, and as we went: boldly for- ward, or circled or whirled in the most graceful manner, you may depend that I enjoyed the sport very highly. “The river is about two miles in width where we were, and there were a large number of skaters upon it, but we were soon ata Sanaiseranie distance from any of them, and struck out. boldly for the center of the river. We did not stop un; til we were within a few rods of the open water, knowing as we did the thickness of the ice. We here rested a while—rather longer than we supposed, for we carried on a very lively and animated conversation, when Jennie suddenly remarked: “Weare down the river farther than we were when we stopped. We were then opposite that wind-mill,’ pointing to the opposite shore. “This caused me to take a view of the situation, and I was ‘not long in making a discovery. Wewereafloat. The current had carried away the ice upon which we were standing. As it was a large piece, at least one eighth of a mile in extent, I felt no very great apprehension in re- gard to our safety, thinking that it would soon float against the main body so that we could get off, and have it to remember only as a pleasant little adven- ture. My expectations were not fulfilled, and in half an hour we had reached the open river, where the rapidity of the cur- rent had prevented the formation of ice, and now the fearful truth burst upon me. “We were going toward* the Gallop Rapids at the rate of eight miles an hour. “Jennie must have noticed the expres- sion of my countenance, for she clung to me and urged me to tell her the worst. I told her to keep up her courage and hope for the best. I determined to make an effort to attract the attention of some person upon the shore. Taking off my coat, I waved it and hallooed, but my voice seemed drowned in the surging of the waves, and the wind, now blowing up quite briskly, drove the water over the ice, rendering it difficult to keep our feet. In vain I skated around the edges, and endeavored to attract attention: we were unnoticed and kept floating onward, At length I returned to where she was standing, and thus addressed her: ““Jennie, prepare yourself for the worst. Unless some _ special intervention of Providence shall save us, we shall be dashed to pieces in- the rapids, in the course of half an hour!’ “She bore the intelligence much better than I had expected, being very pale and hardly able to stand without support. She leaned upon me, but I felt stronger when epppakne her than when standing alone. saw no possible chance of es- cape, and expected to be in eternity ina very short time. : “It was then that I realized how much T loved her, and felt that I could not die without telling her of it. cee Jennie,” spoke I, ‘we will soon be at the rapids, but we will die together. I cannot die without telling you how dear you are to me. How quickly would I sacrifice my life to save yours, but that is denied me. If we were spared I would offer you the homage of a life-time. Will you now perp it for all eternity ?’ “A faint flush spread over her cheek as I ceased speaking, anda look from her sparkling eyes, and a firmer press- ure of her hand, as she clung closer to me, was her only answer. “For a few moments we were both si- lent. I noticed that her tears were flow- ing, and felt that her last moments were too precious for me to interrupt her. “We had already passed several of the islands that stud the river for a couple of miles above the rapids, and our rate of speed was greatly increasing, when I noticed, upon an island almost opposite to us, a fisherman’s hut, with a couple of men engaged at work in front of it. “My spirits at once rose. There seemed to be a chance of escape opened, if I could only attract their attention. Speaking a few words of hope and encouragement to Jennie, I proceeded to the edge of the ice nearest the island, and used my ut- most endeavors to attract their attention. “At first my efforts were in vain; but at length I succeeded, and had the satis- faction of seeing a boat, manned by a couple of expérienced oarsmen, put out toward us. At this moment, when it seemed as though we would soon be safe, a ery from Jennie caused me to look around. I was startled by the new aspect of affairs. “The ice, owing to the action of the waves, and my weight upon one edge of |it, had parted, and we were upon separate | pieces! Jennie had sunk down upon the ice, and was looking despairingly toward me, “My brain reeled, as the pieces of ice were caught in eddies and went off in eee directions, passing in the chan- nels between the islands; but it was with the greatest delight that I saw the boatmen row after her, and leave me to my fate, and when, after passing on about a mile-farther, I saw that she was rescued and safe in the boat, my feelings overcame me, and I fell upon my knees and returned thanks to Cod for having preserved her. I knew that the boatmen would not follow me, for I was now dash- ing on rapdily, and already plainly heard the roar of the rapids. “The principal events of my life passed quickly in review before me, and my memory was very active; but the sweet- est remembrance of my life was a part of the scene enacted during the last hour, when Jennie confessed that she loved me. “It was hard thus to die, but I tried to become as reconciled as possible to my fate. Then I thought of the surprise and sorrow of my friends when they should learn of the affair, and even of the an- nouncement of my death in the papers, and thought what an excellent item it would furnish for the local and country editors to ‘work up.’ “The last hope had fled, and I was ealeu- lating the moments that would elapse before the ice would be dashed to pieces upon the rocks, when, looking up, I saw a light canoe, propelled by .a couple of skillful yoyagers, coming rapidly after me; but although it fairly seemed as eh it skipped over the waves, it hardly appeared to go much faster than did my cake of ice. over it, sensible, “The pursuing craft reached me just at the edge of the rapids, and I saw that it was a light birch bark one, and that my rescuers were a couple of Canadian In- dians. It was drawn out upon the ice, when I was placed in the bottom of it, and told to lie perfectly still. Then launching it, they seized their paddles, and devoted their energies to the man- agement of their frail craft. “Tt was impossible to proceed back, so over the rapids we went. No craft other than like the one we were in, or guided by less experienced persons, would ever have passed over, except in fragments. Now running within a few inches of a rock—now circling around the outer edge of an eddy, then skipping over the boiling waters and plunging down a waterfall. A motion of mine, or a false stroke of theirs would have capsized us, and sent us into eternity in an instant. But we were safe, and were soon landed upon the shore below. “I rewarded my rsecuers well for snatching me from the jaws of death. They did not appear to think that they had performed a ey peat feat, and were more than satisfied. I soon joined Jennie, who had been well ise eg care of, and soon recovered from the effects of her The water dashed and I was wet and almost in- but not until we had made arrangements to be joined in wedlock in the spring, and we most sincerely hope that our voy- age down the river of life may be more pleasant than was our excursion down the Bt. Lawrence.” ride. She shortly returned to New York; 2359 EXCHANGE DEPARTMENT. ee ee {IMPORTANT.—This column is free to all our readers. ‘We will not be responsible for transactions brought about through notices in this columm. All offers must be strictly exchange offers. We will not insert any “for sale” advertisements, nor exchanges of fire-armis, explosives, dangerous or worthless articles. If exchange motices do not appear in a reasonable time, it may be understood that they were not accepted. Address all communications for this column to “Exchange De- partment.” —_—-———— BARITONE HORN.—Wm. Robinson, Punxsu- tawney, Pa., has a nickel-plated. baritone horn to exchange for a good guitar. Guitar must be in first- class condition. BOYS’ PAPERS.—Dan Picard, 456 New st., Macon, Ga., has boys’ papers and libraries to ex. change for volumes of boys’ papers. NOVELS.—C. “W. Call, Jr., Northport, Long Island, N. Y., has novels, electric motor, cigarette pictures and cigarette albums to exchange for best offer, FOREIGN STAMPS,—George Secour, Dunellen, Middlesex County, N.J., has 900 foreign stamps and 500 U. S. stamps for cigarette albums or libra- ries in good condition. Send list. STAMPS.— Marion Wilkerson, Garvin, Wise County, Texas, has 10 foreign stamps to exchange for back numbers of story papers issued before 1892, or old U. S. stamps on original envelopes issued before 1880. COIN HOLDER.—C. E. Moffatt, Winsted, Conn., has camera and outfit, novels, boys’ papers, rhine stone ring, magic lantern and slides, a oniga or talking board, cigarette albums, coin holder and dime bank to excliange for stamps or best offer. BANJO.—Gus Barvels, 48 Lispenard st., New York city, has 11 cigarette albums, 2 banjos, and a self-inking printing press with complete outfit, chase, size 244x4 to exchange for best offer. No stamps or reading matter wanted, CAMERA.—Wm. E. Harrison, 184 Summit st., Newark, N.J., has a detective camera 4x5 to ex- change for.cheap coruet or best offer. SKATES.—Wm. H. Clarke, 15 Blackhalls st., New London, Conn., has 1 pairof Raymond exten: sion ice skates, 1 pair of rocker leverice skates 10% and reading matter to exchange for best offer. BOYS’ PAPERS.—Chas. A. Rockwell, 113 Wal- nut st., Watertown, Mass., has boys’ papers to exchange. RECEHEIPT.—F. L. Libby, Sandford, Me., has receipt for making rubber stamp ink for any two libraries. AU'TOHARP.—H,. W. Wanner, 902 La Sallie st., St. Louis, Mo., has an autoharp with case to ex- change for best offer. ENGINE,— Ed. McGrath, 113 Oregon st., Cleve- land, O., has a Weeden upright engine, No, 8, a magic pocket lamp, 50 cigarette pictures and five novels to exchange for best offer READING MATTER.—Wm. Marsellus, Jr., 37 Greig st., Rochester, N. Y., has reading matter to exchange for a banjoor other musical instru- ments. Send for list. VARIOUS ARTICLES.—Chas. Thompson, 708 Engelman st., Manistee, Mich.. Any one sending me a bundle of novels will receive same number by return mail; 1 philatelic paper or novel for every stamp or stamps worth 5 cents; 2for every one - worth 10 cents; 1 cigarette card for every good stamp. BOXING-GLOVES.—John E. Hamilton, Spar- land, Ill., has set of boxing-gloves and album of all the principal Indian chiefs to exchange fox best offer. BOYS’ PAPERS.—B. S. Davis, Miles, Jackson County, Iowa, has volumes of boys’ papers to ex-” change for boxing-gloves, stamps, etc., and also 4},%7%4 printing press for best offer. SKATES.—Harola S. Kirkpatrick, 4546 Union ave., Chicago, IIL, has 2 pairs of ice skates, 1 pair of roller skates, 250 cigarette. pictures, 20 tobacco pictures to exchange for camera and outfit or best offer All letters answered. BOOK.—Sidney HB. Johnson, Bad Axe, Mich., has a large book to exchange for volume of Dboys’ papers, BOOKS.—D. J. Eccleston, Smyrna, N. Y., has volume of “Grant’s Memoirs,” by U. 8. Grant, the “Life of Columbus,” in 3 large volumes, written by Irving, to exchange for Bunnel telegraph key and relay. : VARIOUS ara Se Langston, West Plains, Mo., has_a list of articles to exchange for tin tobacco tags. All letters answered. ; r READING MATTER.—Jas. N. Gale, P. O. Box 19, Canton, N. Y., has libraries and reading matter to exchange for books by Mrs. Southworth, Lewis, — ‘ or Peck. BOOKS.—Ed. T. Sammer, Flnshing, Mich., has books and boys’ papers, old money, games, etc., to exchange for books by Alger, Optic, or Ellis. BOYS’ PAPERS.—Charles H. Church, Ogdens- burg, N. Y., has 33 numbers of boys’ papers in good order, and 5 and 25 cent novels to exchange fora volunie of boys’ papers ; must be in good condition and whole. : KNITTING MACHINE —Travis W. Bickel, Lock Box 294, Larned, Kansas, has afamily knitting machine, large size, containing | seventy-two needles, to exchange ; also a number of novels. BOYS’ PAPERS,—Willie McPherson, Flushing, KS Mich., has boys’ papers and stamps toexchangetor books, or best offer. ‘CAMERA.—J. Neubauer, 407 E. 87th street, New York, has papers, books, a Glen camera, an accor- dion, and a magic lantern to exchange for a man- dolin first-class in every respect. : PRINTING PRESS.—C. F. Cooksey, 238 9th street, N. 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Murray Gray- con. “The Treasure of the Golden Crater,” by Lieut. Lionel Lounsberry. “The Young Ranchers,” by Edward S. Ellis. “A Texas Fortune,” by Randolph Hill. “The a Moose,” by De Witt Conk- in. “Mat Merriman, the Mesmerist,” by Har- yey Hicks. SHORT STORIES. “The Vigilance Committee,” by H. C. Pierce. “The Duel on the Oriole,” by Ralph Nor- wood. ‘Afloat Upon the Ice,” by G. B. Chapin. ‘Jones’ Baby,” by Max Adeler. “Tales of the Track,” by Maro 0. Rolfe. “Attacked by a Buffalo,’ by J. N. Shibler. REGULAR DEPARTMENTS. “Short Talks With the Boys” on Trades, Professions; and Business Pursuits, by Arthur Sewall. “Exchange Department.” ‘“‘Ticklets,” by Chas. W. Foster. **Mail Bag.” «‘Puzzle Corner.” ‘‘Games.” “Short Stops.” Miscellaneous Jtems, ete. NEXT WEEK HORATIO ALGER. An interesting story by this popular author, under the title of A Boy’s Fortune; OR, THE Strange Adventures of Ben Baker, WILL BEGIN NEXT WEEK. It isa descriptive story of a Boy's Life in New York City. A plucky, energetic, and ambitious boy, after the sudden and mysterious death of his father, unexpectedly realizes the necessity of leaving his country home, toseek employment in the great city. His strange experiences if the metropolis are described with vigor andanimation. * This author never fails to make the action of his story life-like, novel, and captivating. _ Horatio Alger’s story will begin NEXT WEEK, JONES’ BABY. BY MAX ADELER,. ——_o-—— HE Joneses have a very interesting 2 baby, and when Mr. and Mrs, Southwick called the other day, “7 Mrs. Jones brought the baby into the parlor with them. Presently Mr. Southwick began to explain. his views of the financial situation to Mr. Jones: “I tell you, sir, what this country wants more than anything else is to re- duce the volume of its currency. We have now, in round numbers, three hundred and eighty million dollars of national bank notes afloat. Now, my policy would be to contract gradually as the country is able to bear it until——” Here Mrs»Jones broke in upon the con- versation to remark that the baby wanted to go to its papa. Mr. Jones took it, and Southwick resumed: “I say I would contract the volume of that currency as the country is able to bear it, until it is so reduced as to be at par with——” Mrs. Jones here disturbed Mr. South- wick’s argument to ask Mr. Jones if he didn’t see that the baby wanted to go to its aunt, so Jones passed the infant over to its aunt, and Southwick re- marked: “T was about to say that if we continue to reduce these three hundred and eighty million, and persist in that policy, in a very few months the notes will be upon a par with gold, Then when we have reached a specie basis, we shall be able——” Here the baby began to cry in a terrific manner, and Mrs. Jones said she felt cer- tain that it was anxious to go to its mamma, and she took it. When it be- came quiet Southwick continued: “A specie basis being secured we shall be able to deal with foreign nations in the currency of the world, gold will flow into this country again, the balance of trade will remain with us, and once more we shall——” Just at this point Jones began to make mysterious signs to Mrs. Jones with his hand, and to nod and frown at her. As soon as he attracted her attention she lanced at the baby and suddenly bun- fled it up and flew out of the room, Southwick gave a sigh of relief, and tak- ing up the thread of his argument, said :/ “Don’t you see that once more we shall be able to do business upon a sound basis, to know exacty where we are? Now, if you inflate the currency we have instead such continued and violent fluctuation of values that”’—here Mrs. Jones returned with the baby—“no man will be able to conduct his business operations with any certainty of the future.” Mrs. Jones here burst into the argu- ment to ask Mr. Southwick to listen to the baby say “ pt She coaxed it, but it wouldn’t. Then Jones tried to per- suade it to say papa for the company, but it sucked its thumb in silence, At last Jones, afraid Southwick would think there was something the matter with the child’s mind, exclaimed : “Say papa, or I'll spank you!” It began to cry, and Jones saying, “Gimme that confounded brat,” seized it and left the room ina passion, Then Mr. and Mrs. Southwick withdrew, and as they went out through the front gate Southwick said to his wife: “Tf Lever owned a pig-headed idiot of a baby like that I’d tie a brick around its neck and chuck it into the canal.” The Southwicks have stopped visiting the Joneses. —_—_——_>—_+->—__—— WASHINGTON’S BIRTHDAY. As long ago as Feb. 22, 1783, according to one version of the origin of Washing- ton’s birthday as a holiday, a number of gentlemen met in a New York tavern to celebrate the great general”s birthday, They then agreed to assemble in future on that.day, celebrating it with odes and toasts. Washington’§ascendency shortly after to the presidency gave a new zest to the “annual,” so that in time it became general, and finally grew into a “legal holiday,” the people demanding it from a custom. It is now declared a legal holiday by all the states except Arkansas, Delaware, Iowa, Mississippi, Oregon, Tennessee, Vermont and West Virginia. +> THE LUCKY HORSESHOE. The horseshoe superstition is very old. The ancients believed that iron as a metal had unknown powers, and would drive nails into their walls to keep off pesti- lence. It has always been thought un- commonly ere to find a piece of the metal, and as horseshoes were the form in which it was most frequently found, the superstitious regard came to be trans- ferred from the material to the shape. be ORT IALKS HOR BOYS BY ARTHUR SEWALL, H. R., Kansas City, Mo., writes: “I have an ambition to be a telegraph operator. I know a little about it uow, including ail the alphabet. Would you advise me to Jearn if, and where is 1c aughs, and how much does it cost to learn Telegraph operating is not a pursuit that we would recommend to any young man, especially one who lives in the West. It is confining, the chances for advancement are slight, and the amount of salary that you are likely to receive is very slight. When there were but few operators, salaries were good, but now, with the opportunities afforded to every one of learning to telegraph, a great num- ber of young women have taken it up and are now filling the places formerly occupied by men. Therefore we would not advise you to take it up, but try somethingelse. Some- thing that will give you a greater chance of earning a living—something in which you may develop into somebody. Who- ever heard of a telegraph operator doing anything to make the name of that occu- ation il/ustrious. Of course if is well- nown that Edison was a telegraph oper- ator at one time during his early life, put that was only before he began his work on the electric light. If you wish to make telegraph oper- ating a steppng-stone to something else, then you would be justified in following it up. If you can secure an appointment on some railroad where a famillarty with telegraphy would be valuable as inci- dental knowledge, then, of course, it might be well to takeitup. If you could start with the place of telegraph operator at a small station, then become station master, then secure a promotion to a bet- ter place, until in time you became presi- dent of the road, it would be as well for you, but no such chances are offered to young men nowadays; they secure a place as telegraph operator and continue as such until they die. From another point of yiew sometimes it is advantageous to consider the occupation’ of a telegraph operator. If, like Edison, you have a fancy for electricity, and are unable to afford the time to study that science at a regular college, then become an operator and practice with the instruments until you are able to take up some other branch of electricity. Kansas City, however, affords so many opportunities to young men that we be- lieve you can do better. It is a large railroad center, with great possibilities for the future. It is anatural market for supplies from the West and for the East. Look around you and choose something better. Even mechanics have greater fa- cilities for becoming rich than telegraph operators. W. H. B., Bolivar, N, Y¥., writes; “I am 16 years old, weigh 137 pounds, and am quite strong and healthy. I like outdoor work best, but would like to learn the printing trade, as | have worked in a printing office some. 1! did not learn much about job PoLe I want to know if you think it would be a help to me to get asmall job press and study job printing when I cannot work outdoors. Can I geta very about $35% I want to geta good job press for and then a better one after- cheap press at dirst, ward.” By all means learn to be a printer. We know of no trade which is more instruct- ive. It teaches one infinite care. Mis- takes are dangerous, and the compositor must pay for his errors, and in conse- quence soon appreciates the value of tak- ing pains.. It demands intelligence, for a man with any kind of brains must un- derstand the subject-matter of what he is composing. So that at the outset care- fulness and intelligence are developed in- cidental to setting type. If you learn your trade in a job office then you soon learn that a tastefully com Sad: iece of work takes better than a slovenly appearing job, hence those traits of character which are include.i in the aesthetical side of aman are brought into play. ; Many politicians have learned their first lessons at the composing stand, It is not necessary to refer to the editors who have begun life by sticking type. Horace Greeley stands for them all. Writers have served their apprenticeship at printing offices. Bret Harte was set- ting type when his “Heathen Chinee” made him famous, and he was promoted to the editorial room, Howells wrote his first poems with type in a composing stick. : It was said of the late President Bar- nard, of Columbia College, one of the most versatile men of this century, that early in life he spent much of his time in a printing office. By all means, therefore, get a printing press. Get the best one possible for your money, and go to work with it. If you never follow printing as a life work you will at least have an experience that will be invaluable to you. Moreover it will soon pay for itself. Your uights and leisure moments devoted to printing ought to net you $10 or $15 a month, and perhaps more. Many a boy has earned enough on a Novelty press to pay his way through college by working summers and then studying winters. Finally, it is al- ways well to know a trade, and you have the means in this way to gain a satis- factory knowledge of the printing trade. A. J. &, New York city. writes: ‘I am a great friend of animals, and am desirous of studying veterinary surgery, without going through a school, and can it be studied toa certain extent through books only; and are there any free colleges, or do they all require pay? Where are they situated?’ We have in a recent issue referred to the means afforded in this city for those who desire to study veterinary surgery, and by consulting that article you will find full information on this subject. It is not easy, under any circumstances, to study such a subject as medicine without actual contact with the object, and hence it will not do to consider the possibility of becoming a veterinary surgeon with- out hospital practice. make arrangements to learn the rudi- ments of the profession you mention by studying with some one who practices surgery at some stable. This is some- times possible, and would be much easier for you, Would it not be well for you to secure an appointment in connection with the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, and perhaps make an agreement with them so that a aa of your time could be devoted to the study of verterin- ary surgery. In this way you could ap- ply the practical knowledge gained by your connection with the society to the theory as studied at the college. There is no free institution where you can study the subject mentioned, and con- sequently the course which we recom- mend here may prove the means by which you can obtain the maximum education at the minimum expense. At all events it is not difficult to try, and therefore the opportunity is before you to put it into practice if you wish. H. M.M., Brooklyn, N. Y., writes: “Please inform me concerning the Naval Academy at Annapolis, Md., admission terins, etc, Should the information take up too much space, please tell me where I can obtain such information,’(, You will find in several recent issues information concerning the United States Naval Academy at Annapolis, so that we need scarcely repeat our advice here, The first thing to be secured is an ap- ointment, then comes the examination, both physical and literary, and finally the five or six years course, The. Navy is not a place which we feel disposed to recommend for young men. Formerly when a boy was appointed a midshipman at twelve years of age, as was the case with Admiral Farragut, there was a chance of his becoming an officer of some rank in time, but now the opportunity for advancement is not so good. Promotions are slow, and one reaches mid life, almost, before they at- tain the rank of captain. Formerly, also, there was opportunity for young men of distinction in the Navy to resign and enter the merchant service. At one time most of the commanding officers on the Pacific Mail Steamship Company were ex-naval officers, Twenty- five years ago the Pacific Mail steamers were the chief means of transportation beween the Atlantic and Pacific coasts, and, moreover, the only line across the Pacific Ocean was by the steamers of this company. With the building f rai)- roads, things have changed. Should, however, there be any possibility of this country’s reasserting her supremacy over the ocean, as was the case before the Civil War, then a career would be afforded to those who had a good naval education. If you study the history of the elder Vanderbilt you will observe that, fore- seeing the great development of railroads as means of trasportation, he sold out his intersts in steamships and became the owner of the New York Central Rail- road. Even ships do not offer the same chance that they oncedid, Tramp steam- ers are fast supplanting them. Even on our lakes steam navigation is progress- ing at the expense of sailing vessels. Therefore think twice before you decide, upon going to Annapolis. Of course it is better to be a naval officer than it is to be a telegraph operator or a bar-ten- der, but rather than any of the three we would advise you to be a stone cutter. Nothing is better than a good trade, and nothing more honorable than ty be an, American mechanic, Perhaps you can ree , el Author of ‘ "THe Yous ~ to relate, We left lon, whe Wether in erected a On their hb hey wer frenzied | Tishman Deared or time to s; & grizzly ings ex he young WWelves, — 7, But reli ey sat ¢ Werson Mornin Punch ~ jiim. T ever par article | hen the refreshed ¥ “Now,’ Will mou Instead ¢ fort. will }folks.” “Tm X remarkec yee res qyoung xr Fever rea tfor Re = “w eae? oe ee al ee ee ee ee ee eS ee) ee i? ee a Pe, | things exceedin ly lively for 78 ae astray.” stavely, GooDpD NEWS. 2361 THIS STORY WILL NOT BE PUBLISHED IN BOOK-FORM.] | FIGHTING THE SIOUX. By EDWARD 8. ELLIS, thor of “Ransomed,” .“Enola,” “Boy Pioneer Series,” “Wyoming Series,” “Deerfoot Series,” “Log Cabin c Series,” “Among the Esquimaux,” ete. ; HE YOUNG RANCHERS,” was commenced in No. 142. Back numbers can be obtained of all News Agents.) CHAPTER XIX. A STARTLING SURPRISE, ‘E must not forget that young Warren Starr and Tim Brophy have an important part to play in the incidents we have set out Ve left them in the wooded rocky sec- n, where they had spent the night to- her in the rude shelter, The air was clear, sharp, and bracing, with the sun shining from an unclouded sky. It was a time to stir the blood, and had not the young ranchers been op- pressed by anxiety for their friends, they would have bounded across the plain in the highest possible spirits, The ponies having no such fear, struck into a swing- ing gallop of their own accord, which-con- tinued without interruption until more than half the intervening distance was “T agraas wid ye, but s’pose it is a fire that yer fayther has started himsilf.” Warren shook his head. “He would not doso imprudent a thing as that,” “But he moight have in his eye that we’d be looking for something of the same.” . Still his friend was unconvinced. “He could not be certain that it would be noted by us, while he must have known that it was sure to attract the attention of the Sioux. No; I ¢annot be mistaken.” “Do ye want to pass it by widout find- ing out its maaning?” “Tf it is father who has kindled the blaze, and he is looking for us, he will ae some way of telling us more plain- Fee re “Do ye obsarve?” asked Tim in some excitement. Beyond question the approach of the two young horsemen had produced an effect. The faint column of smoke which, until that moment, had climbed perpen- dicularly up the sky, now showed a wavy appearance, vibrating from side to side in graceful wndulations, as though it to avoid the trap that may be set for us, I had an experience yesterday afternoon something like that before you joined me. Strange it was that the couple, who, despite their youth, had learned so much of border life, forgot to keep watch of the rear, while giving so much attention to the front. Singular as it may seem, they had not looked behind them for the preceding half hour. The sight of the signal fire ahead so absorbed their inter- est, that they neglected this obvious pre- caution, nor did it once occur to them that if the smoke was sent into the sky by hostiles, who meant it for the guid- ance of confederates, those same confed- erates were likely to be to the rear of them, Such was the fact, and the knowledge came to the friends in the most startling manner conceivable, being in the shape of several rifle bullets which whistled about their ears. Then, when they glanced affrightedly around, they saw fully a dozen Sioux bucks, all well mounted, bearing down upon them at full speed. They had issued from the rocky section behind them, and ridden cted a year before when on their hunting excursions. sey were awakened by the fenzied cry of the young iman’s horse, and ap- red on the scene just in i@ to save the pony from Srizzly bear, who made Ae young gentlemen them- ves, t relieved of their peril, ney sat down like sensible €rsons, to make their Le meal trom the rought thither by y ate heartily, er pausing until the last cle of food was gone. n they rose like giants reshed with new wine. “ ow,” said Warren, “we Mount the ponies and tead of making for the Teg will try to find the I’m wid ye there, as I ‘marked previously,” was "ie response of the brave Sung rancher, who was er ready to risk his life ose whom he loved. It will be an almost hope- hunt, for father could me only a general idea € course he meant to €, and we are likely to € shall have to depind Tovidence to hilp us, gh it may be the folks awe naad of our assist- pray that such may be - Case,” was the fervent Onse of Warren, accom- h of mis- ‘hands, I hope Plummer joined them.” © niver will do the &, remarked Tim, Bay do you say that?” “me has been killed by » SPalpeens, for if he un't, he would have showed ilf before we lift the : . Tt looks that way, but you -“not be certain.” , . ,. Wish I couldn’t, but he must Y.so, and he would have been efore me. That he didn’t & is proof to my mind that he niver @ may depind on the same.” brief conversation took place the youths were saddling and ing their horses, They made cer- that everything was secure, and » carefully guiding their animals ng bowlders to the open prairie, d a moment to decide upon the best to take, % e north-west, stretched the white in gentle undulations, and in the ht, miles away in the horizon, line of a wooded ridge, ui ers described, and which 30 common in that section of the try. They agreed that the best © was to head toward it, for it ah to them that the rancher had ably crossed the same at some point fe had not already done so, woul t at direction. Possibly, too, the despite the wishes he had ex- ad, would suspect such a movement ‘part of his son. If so, the proba- of their meeting was increased. Ml LEC ma KLE ZZ *| fi ne p TH y ly hy >i TIM FIRED, AND HIT THE INDIAN SO FAIR AND HARD, THAT HE LA LZ ZL passed. All this time the youths were carefully scanning the wooded ridge, as it rose more distinctly “to view; for they could not forget that they Were more likely to meet hostiles than friends in that section, and approaching it across an oper plain, must continue conspicuous oO jects to whatever Sioux were there, “Tim,” said Warren, as shee fe easil beside each other, “unless am muc mistaken a fire is burning on the ridge.” “Where?” ; “Almost directly ahead, but a little to ie left; tell me whether you can make t out.” The Irishman shaded his eyes with one hand, for the glare of the sun on the snow was almost blinding, and after a moment’s scrutiny, said: “Yeare right; there is a fire up there; not much smoke does the same give out, : but it is climbing up the clear sky as straight as a mon’s finger.” “T take it that means Indians; it seems’! to me they are all around us,” \ REELED SIDEWAYS AND FELL. were a ribbon swayed by human hands, But Warren, instead of accepting this as did his companion, regarded it as more indicative of danger. The Sioux that were responsible for the ascending vapor, were aware of the approach of the couple, and were signaling the fact to others whose whereabouts were un- known to the whites. “Do ye moind,” said Tim, “that two months since, whin we were hunting along the Big Cheyenne and got sepa- rated from him and Plummer, he ‘let us know where they were in jist that way?” It was a fact. Precisely the same sig- nal had been used by the parent to ap- prise his son and companion where he ‘and Plummer were, though in that in- stance it was the employe who adopted the method. He was inclined for a few seconds to agree with his companion, but there was something in the prominence of the arti- fice, and the certainty that it would be noted by unfriendly eyes, that caused him to dismiss the belief. Enough doubt, however, had been injected into his mind to bring the desire for further investi- ation. ; Bee We will ride straight toward it, as though we intended to go to the camp or signal fire as it may be, but will turn aside before reaching the ridge, so as KCK Sy NS 7 Ye sped of their horses, since = Lye r SS aa)" 4 Gj to this perilous position without the youths once dreaming of the fact until, as a be said, the hostiles were literally upon them. _—- CHAPTER XX, - A RUN FOR LIFE, 1D UT one thing could =) be done: that was : to run, and Warren Starr and Tim Bro- phy did it in the highest style of the art. They put their ponies to their ut- most pace without an in- stant’s delay. The ani- mals, as if conscious of their peril, bounded across the ae on a dead run, with their riders stretchin forward over their necks to escape the bullets expected every mo: ment. It must have been that the Sioux were sure the fu- gitives would look around the next moment, else they would have stolen nearer before’ announcing their resence in such a start- ing fashion, - he only hope for the young ranchers lay in the Sigua’ ere was no other possible chance against the bucks who were as fierce after their lives as so many rav- ening wolves. The boys shouted to their animals, ‘who flew across the plain, as though the snow did not discommode them in the least. They did not separate, for the instinct- ive resolve thrilled them that they would fall or es- a together. ach was provided with a repeating Winchester, and enough has been told to prove they knew how to ~ use the weapous effective- ly, but the opportunity was hardly the present, since to turn and fire while their onies were on the run, offered little chance of suc- cess, and was liable to interfere with their speed, so important above every- thing else. The flight was so sudden, that without thought they headed. toward the wooded ridge, where they had seen the suspicious signal fire, but they had not gone far, before discovering that that would never do. The flight must end at the ridge, where they would find themselves at fear- ful disadvantage. “We must have the open plain or we are lost!” called Warren. “Ay, ay; I’m wid ye,” replied Tim, who pulled sharply on the right rein of his animal. At the same moment, his friend turned the head of his horse to the left, and, before the comrades were aware, they were diverging with several rods between them. ns Warren was the first to perceive th mistake, and believing he had adopted the right line of flight, shouted for his friend to do the same. Tim noticed the turn and now papier : across the prairie toward him. But the devious course, as will he readily seen, threw him slightly to the rear, seein which, Warren drew in his animal to al- low him tocome up. 4 P called the Irishman; “None of that!’ “ye’ve no advantage to throw away! Ye — can’t hilp me by that nonsense.” had already- i 2362 But Warren gave him no heed, The next minute Tim was almost at his side. “I belave we’re riding faster than the spalpeens,” be added, glancing for the twentieth time to the rear, where the Sioux were forcing their horses to the utmost. They did not fire for some time after the opening volley, giving their whole attention to this run for life. That the capacities of the pursuing ponies variéd was quickly apparent. Several began dropping to the rear, but more than. half maintained their places near each other. It was hard to tell whether they were holding their own or gradually drifting back from the fugitives. The one hope- ful fact was that as yet they were not gaining. Whether they would do so or lose ground must quickly appear. Tim Brophy now performed a deed as reckless as it was daring. He watched the rear more than did Warren, and was in the act of drawing up beside the lat- ter, when he discovered that one of the Sioux was leading all the rest. He was fully a rod in advance, and what was more alarming than everything else, he was gaining, beyond question, on the fugitives. His horse had developed a burst of speed that no one anticipated. Rising to the sitting posture in the saddle, Tim brought his gun to his shoulder. “Don’t do that!” admonished Warren; “you have no chance to hit him, and will cause Billy to lose ground.” The Irishman made uo reply: he was too much occupied with the act he had in mind. Furthermore, he noted that the buck whom he held in such fear was making ready to fire. But Tim was ahead of him, and, by one of those strange accidents which some- times happen, he hit him so fair and hard that, with the. invariable cry of his race when mortally hurt, he reeled sideways and fell to the ground, his horse with a snort of alarm circling off over the prairie far from his companions. Warren stanioed around at the moment the gun was discharged and could hardly believe his eyes. He knew the success was accidental, and hoped it would not encourage Tim to repeat the attempt. - It was expected that the shot would serve as a check to the rest, and ordin- arily it would have done so, but 1t pro- duced not the slightest effect in that di- rection. Back of the fallen warrior, whose body rolled over and over in the snow, as it struck with a rebound, were more than half a dozen, with the others streaming afterthem. They gave no heed to their fallen leader, neither uttering any outcry nor firing in return, but press- ing their ponies to the highest possible oint. They were resolved upon captur- ing those fugitives and subjecting them to a punishment beside which shooting would be a mercy, It would not do to forget the country in front. While their chief interest lay to the rear, they were liable to run into some peril that would undo all the good gained by outrunning their pursuers. Warren saw that while they had swerved to the left, yet the.course of the ridge would carry them to its base, unless they diverged still mvre from the direct path. And yet this divergence must be made as gradual as circumstances would per- mit, since otherwise great advantage would be given their enemies by the chance to “cut across lots,” or in other words to follow a straight line, while eeeeTtie the curved course of the fugi- tives. Directing the attention of Tim to the situation, he begged him to give no further thought to firing upon their foes, “T’li let the spalpeens alone if they’lU do the same wid me,” was his reply, spoken in a low voice, for the two were separated by only a few feet. “You can’t have as good luck a second time.” “But,” persisted Tim, “if I hadn’t dropped that felly, he would have tumbled you or mesilf out of the saddle, as he was about to do whin I jumped on him wid both feet.” But Warren begged him to desist, con- fident as he was that any further attempt would result in ill tothem. Tim held his peace, but leaving his friend to watch where they went, he gave his chief atten- tion to the Sioux, whose leaders if they were not gaining ground, seemed to be holding their own. Suddenly, to Warren’s disgust, his companion again brought his gun to his shoulder. Before he could aim and fire, however, one of the bucks discharged his weapon and the bullet nipped the leg of young Starr, who continued leaning for- ward, so as to offer as little of his body as possible for a target. Tim fired, but more than likely the ball went wide of the mark. His companion hoped that the act of their pursuers in shooting was caused by their fear of losing the fugitives through the speed of their ponies. But a short distance was necessary be- fore the boys were riding in a line parallel GOOD with the ridge that had loomed up in their path. This gave them an _ open country for an unknown distance, over which to continue their flight, but it was hardly to be supposed that it would con- tinue long. The section was too broken to warrant such hope. It may have been the perception of the fugitives’ object that brought the shot from the Sioux. At any rate, if it should become manifest that the young ranchers were drawing away, the rifles of the pur- suers were certain to be brought into effective use, and the distance between the parties was fearfully brief, CHAPTER XXI, AWAY WE Go, Vv, I~ NE recourse was before the: pursu- ing Sioux from the start: that was to shoot the horses of the AM” fugitives. The wonder was that they had not aimed to do so from the first. With the couple dismounted, they would be at their mercy. It was the fear of this that caused War- ren to ask his friend to draw up as near to himas he could. It wé&s not likely that both ponies would fall at once, and the survivor might be able to carry the couple to safety. “IT tell ye we are gaining,” said the Irishman, with far more hope in his man- ner than Warren thought was warranted. “We must gain a good deal before get- ting out of the woods,” was the reply of the other, who devoted every energy to forcing his animal to his best pace. “Look out! they re going to again,” said Tim. Throwing himself forward, Warren hugged his pony closer than ever, his companion doing the same, instead of trying to use his gun. The volley came while the words were in course of utter- ance, but neither of the youths was touched. The Sioux must have found it equally hard to fire with their animals on a full run, “Why don’t the spalpeens save their powder?” was the disgusted question of Tim, but his feelings changed a minute later, when his own pony showed by his actions that he had been hit hard. He uttered a low moaning cry, and staggered as 1f about to fall. Warren was the first to notice it. “Tim, Billy is going to drop; ride closer and mount Jack behind me.” “Nota bit of it! I'll see you hanged first,” was the characteristic reply of the brave fellow who sturdily refused to heed the urgent appeal of his friend. “Why not?’ “Jack can’t carry us both.” “He can until we reach the ridge.” “But we’re not going toward it,” in- sisted Tim, too observant to be deceived. “Turn Billy’s head that way,” said Warren, growing desperate in the immi- nence of the peril, and swerving his pony to the right; “Jack can carry us both as well as one.” Still the Irishman hesitated. It might be as his companion said, but he was un- willing to imperil Warren, and destroy the chances of both, when everything looked so favorable for one, Meanwhile, the stricken Billy was fast giving out. He struggled gamely, but it was evident that he must quickly suc- cumb, At the most, he could go but a short distance farther, . The Sioux fired again, but nothing was accomplished. If Jack was hit, he did not show it, during the few seconds that his rider held his breath. Still Tim held back in the face of the pleadings of his friend. Two discoveries, however, led him to yield. They were now heading straight for the ridge, which was barely half a mile distant. It must soon be attained, un- less something happened to Jack. The foremost Sioux had fallen so perceptibly behind that there was reason to believe the horse could carry both riders to safe- ty, or rather to the refuge which they hoped to find at the base of the ridge. “T’ll do thesame, being it’s yersilf that asks it——” “Quick! Billy is falling!” called War ren far more excited than his companion. The crisis had come, The poor animal could go no farther, and was swaying from side to side, like a drunken person, certain to fall with the next minute. Tim released his feet from the stirru on his right, swung his leg over the sad- dle as only a skillful horseman can do, and, holding his gun with one hand, grasped the outstretched one of Warren and made a slight leap, which landed him behind him. It was a delicate and difficult task, and despite the skill with which it was exe- cuted, both came within a hair of tum- bling headlong to the ground. Quickly as it was done, it was nota moment toosoon. The mortally wounded Billy suddenly went forward, his nose plowing up the snow and earth, and, after a few struggles all was over, The action had not only increased the shoot NEWs. danger of both of the fugitives, but it rendered the situation of the Lrishman doubly perilous, Although both leaned forward, they could not do so as effectu- ally as when each was on his» own horse, and Tim of necessity was the more ex- posed of the two, Leaving Warren to guide and urge Jack, he gave his attention to the Sioux, who did not relax their efforts, but whose relative situations, owing to the varying speed of their horses, underwent a curious change of position. Two were riding abreast, and so far as Tim could see, there was not the least difference in the speed of their ponies. Behind them at a distance of several rods came two others, holding precisely the same relative positions, while the rest were strung along over the prairie, un- til it looked as: if the hindmost was a third of a mile distant. Nothing was to be feared from them, but what of those that were so much nearer? That was the vital question that must soon be answered. While the position of the Irishman was anything but pleasant, and with his horse ona jump he was required to take the utmost care to maintain his seat, he de- cided to try his gun once more, This proved harder than he supposed. He could make no use of the saddle in which young Starr sat, and when he sought to turn, he would have fallen, had he not kept one arm about the waist of his friend. And yet, in the face of all this, he managed to get his Winchester in position with the muzzle toward the leading Sioux. Anything like aiming the weapon was out of the question, and it would have been folly to expect that a second chance shot would favor him. Nevertheless, the demonstration accomplished something unexpected. He had done execution with one shot, and when the bucks saw the muzzle pointing backward, they were scared, The leaders naturally supposed they were the ones intended to serve as tar- gets, and they ducked their heads with such suddenness that the Irishman grinned. Not only that, but one of them caused his pony—probably through some inadvertent act on the part of the rider— to swerve from his -course, thereby in- terfering with those immediately in the rear, Even the companion at his side was thrown somewhat ow of “plumb,” and lost a few paces, much to the delight of Tim, who gleefully told Warren of what had taken place. The advantage to the fugitives will be understood when it is remembered that they were rapidly drawing near the ridge, now at no great distance in front. True, there was no certainty that it would prove a refuge to them, if attained, but it would be more of a sheletr than the open prairie, where, if driven at bay, there was not the slightest protection against the bullets of the Sioux, unless the body of Jack should be used asa breast-work. The confusion of the bucks was only temporary. They needed no one to tell them what the aim of the youths was when they changed the line of their fl ght, nor could they fail to see that the ridge would be attained quite soon, unless they were checked. Tim Brophy suspected that such thoughts were passing through their minds, and despite the hopelessness of the effort, he discharged his rifle toward them, and when it is stated that it was discharged “toward them,” no more can be said. There is no reason to believe that he came within twenty feet of hit- ting any one of the Sioux. 5 It may be doubted, therefore, whether this essay on his part was beneficial to himself and companion, inasmuch as it must have lowered their opinion of his marksmanship and convinced the red men that they were altogether mistaken in giving heed to any more shots fired by him from the back of the pony, which was not only going at full speed, but was car. rying a double burden. (TO BE CONTINUED.) ——_-_—_~+>- ++ ____ A JAPANESE HERO. The story of Sogoro, a peasant of Japan, is one of the most pathetic in the annals of heroism. In 1644 the country folk of Sakura were so oppressed by land agents that their condition appeared to them simply unbearable, They had no news- paper to set forth their wrongs, and re- monstrance of any sort was dangerous. Driven to desperation, some of them met together and prepared a petition to the daimio, who was spending in dissipation at Yedo the money wrung from them by taxation. They wrote and sent the petition, but no notice was taken of it. Possibly no one had ever taken the trouble to read it, and their wrongs seemed to be without ‘remedy. Moved by the general suffering, Sogorg a man of middle age, determined, agi Cap last and desperate resort, to present til Eeome petition in person to his august grea woe ness, the Tycoon. ~ ow _Taking leave of his friends, he went ed Yedo, secreted himself under a_ bridg A which the great man was to pass, and a 80 do the right moment pushed the petition a we the end of a long bamboo directly int® we the royal hands. Li The act was without parallel in all thi : me history of Japan. A meer peasant hal “ A disturbed the royal seclusion, and at the ~ ws same moment broken the etiquette of thi 1} realm into a thousand pieces. The enom Pocke mity of the act led to immediate inquile. oy ies and the justice of complaint was ful proved. The peasants’ wrongs were at once rey dressed, but since decorum must be prep served in Japan, at any cost, the om man who had thus served his people w delivered over for punishment to the ve daimio of whom he had complained. By his order, Sogoro, his wife, a their three chlidren, were put to deat To-day a monument marks the sp where they died, and their names a held in grateful remembrance. we [This Story Will Not be Published in Book-For The Golden Moosay R UNDER THE POLAR STAR BY DE WITT CONKLIN, + (“THE GOLDEN MOOSE” was commenced in No. 1 Back numbers can be obtained of all News Agent CHAPTER XXXVI, ON THE YACHT, ILL’S first impulse as he AY i ( /s into the circumstances of the cas@p “Tt a + Mor “A be tu | Other Wil a Cabin of. te a that | atran; | the m 4 Goi h assist _ prisorx “Ar Sey € “ Ww “ Fo ox C restec ¢ 7 6 6Wil q asked E A | 7 fact 7 Mare) 4 Morn: . Do i Ping? of The s ~ Wil y Was , q famil Z A) gained his freedom was to to wh instantly from the boat, whid ane an enforced imprisonment haf 7,0U made hateful to him. 4 axe He paused, however, as he rememberedp. Al the issues at stake, = b> He “When Captain Morris regains comp 08rd sciousness he will fly with his associates - The money, too!” cried Will. “Does Me oe reine to the Albatross, for he robbeb e ship of its cargo?” t But what could ey do with four mem —— even if asleep and harmless’ for the tinh a being. He might bind them, but alo he could not manage the yacht. He scanned the landscape searching] lattey A long distance away gleamed a ligi® at the to the far interior, probably that of sorll§ Datie, isolated farm-house. r Will determined to go thither, and 1] after developments guide his future mov Will, ments. Bk Ay It took him over half an hour to rea@& “N, the place where the light he had seen wa Hey located, y aquai It proved to be as he had supposed—] Case, farm-house. He knocked at the doom Aq and an old man met him, Bertr, Will was somewhat incoherent and esf Wh cited at first as he told his story in bri@#h and }, The old farmer was almost incredulo# - broug when Will exposed the villainy of M@% The ris and his associates, ab Blare, “And youwant some help in gettit®R He: the yacht back to Portland and puttiM®— ®vil p these scoundrels in jail, eh?” he # atre; marked. “Well, I’ll help you.” a Cap He called his two sons, and they we Sistay, soon on their way to the yacht.” leeway When they arrived they found Mort The and the others still insensible. DOlice With some stout ropes the farmer ti@® Onerg them securely, Her Then, with his sons, them could take it to Portland, left o of his sons to complete the voyage. They estimated the direction and lod tion of their intended destination, al Will knew enough about a ship to s4 the yacht. , It was morning when the boat reach Portland. It had required all the attention 1 Will and the farmer’s son to manage tI yacht, and they had not paid any 4 tention to their prisoners. The boat safely landed, however, a lov series of cries from the cabin caused W to go below. Captain Morris, red in the face, af wild with rage, glared at him, and @ deavored vainly to break his bonds, “Ts this your work?” he raved. ‘ “Yes, Captain Morris. The: tables @ turned now, and you are my prisoné Parker, who was also awake, groat audibly. “Where are we?” he asked. jail.” oo” he manned ¢H yacht, and, Will deciding that two ? a “At Portland, and you will soon be j *, Sogor ned, as esent t ist grea e went) a bridg S, and ¢ atition ¢ sctly int in all th sant ha nd at th tte of tl [he enol e inquil the cas was full b once r st be pr the o ople w the vel ned. 4 vife, au to deatl the sp umes a 00k-For ' 08 familij e tain Morris chafed in silence for time.. Finally he saad: é here, boy.” ell, Captain Morris?” “Ww. a Who's on deck with you?” -man who won’t let you get loose, don’t try any tricks.” do you want to be rich?” Not with your money.” uisten, Release us and I'll give you Housand dollars.” fill laughed. u haven’t got it to give me.” ‘Thave ten times that amount in my Kket-book.” “It ain’t yours.” Whose, then?” was stolen from the owners of the atross,” orris scowled deeply at Will’s words. They’ll have to prove it’s theirs,” he q + ve one satisfaction. rned out of their home before an- uer week,” Will was silent and abruptly left the A, ,4e had confidence in his ability and of his brother Alan to make some ngement @or adjusting the matter of mortgage. 70ing up on the deck he instructed his Stant to keep a close watch over the Soners, Ave you going away?” asked the latter. mt es,” Where?” ‘For the police.” st an are going to have these men ar- \ e ” “Yes, I shall return shortly.” ill went to the police station and ed for the officer in charge. - lew words of inquiry revealed the that Captain Bertram and Jack cy were expected at the station that ming, 70 you know where they are stop- ? inquired Wili. The officer named a hotel near by. ill hastened there atonce. Just ashe WS Crossing the vestibule he saw two ar forms. Alan—Jack!” he cried, as he rushed www re they were. Vill!” cried Alan, in delighted tones. ‘+00 are free? You have escaped?” « £8; last night.” «nd Captain Morris?” _11¢ and his crew are prisoners on ard the yacht.” _ CHAPTER XXXVI. iy THE PRISONERS. ‘OR several minutes Will Bertram _ Was kept busy answering his broth- i i He told Alan xpressed the keenest satisfaction result of Will’s shrewdness and ‘ a ship in pursuit of the yacht e tt deft Portland,” he explained to reyou going to the boat?” asked Jack. 0; to the police station first.” e the’ officer in charge was made nted with all the recent facts of the etail of men were sent with Captain ram and his friends. en they arrived at the yacht Morris 18 Companions were handcuffed and ht on deck, former did not speak a word, but red in silence at Alan, €knew that he was foiled in all his lans, and his heart was filled with i toward those he had wronged. ‘ptain Bertram dismissed Will’s as- ant, the farmer’s son, with a moneyed ard for his aid, yacht was taken in charge by the Ce, who at once marched their pris- Ss to the station. re Morris was searched. To Will’s vement the most persistent quest ed to reveal Captain Morris’ well- -pocket-book, *now wished he had taken it when portunity had presented itself. v ris’ eyes’ gleamed with satisfaction vill said to Alan: “te had a_pocket-book containing he openly boasted was. indirectly wey of the oil he stole from the oy Sor shy ‘ won’t find it, either,” cried Mor- ignantly. vere forced to remain 0 its mysterious disappearance, rris and his accomplices were © the cells of the station. the station Captain Bertram, d Will repaired for the office of ‘Surance eee: Alan consulted with the officers, cided to prosecute Morris for sink- Golden Moose and attempting to insurance money fraudulently. vised Captain Bertram to at in a civil ae the recovery ne had received from Batty” iis. a and I’llrisk their getting it. I| Your family will | in the Goop NEWE. He told him he could seize on the yacht until the case was tried in court. They made a last visit to the police sta- tion before leaving Portland. The officer then informed Captain Ber- |» tram that one of the prisoners wished to see him. “Which one?” asked Alan. “The man they call Parker.. He seems very uneasy, and has been upbraiding Morris for getting him into trouble. Will you see him?” “ Y Ss ” Parker was brought from the cells, and asked to see Alan alone. They were shown into a private room. “Well, what is it?” inquired Alan. “I wanted to say that I had nothing to do with all Captain Morris’ schemes.” “You were in his confidence all the time,” replied Alan. “That may be, but I didn’t help sink the ship. have a proposition to make to you.” “What is it?” e “If you won’t prosecute I[’ll tell all about the captain’s schemes.” ; “T know them already.” “T’ll tell you who the captain divided with on the oil, and you can make him pay it back.” Alan was silent. “T’ll also tell you where Morris hid his pocket-book.” “T can’t agree to compromise a crime,” said Alan, “but if you try to repair your wrong I will try to make your punish- ment as light as possible.” “All right, captain. I hope you will, I never would have stayed with Morris, only he knew I had been in jail and threatened to have me arrested again.” “And the pocket-book ?” “Here it is. Morris handed it to me while the officers were not looking.” Alan left the pocket-book with the po- lice, and that night he and Will and Jack started homeward bound for Wat- ertown. CHAPTER XXXVIII. ALAN’S FORTUNE, ey “7, T was a happy family party that gath- i} ered around the humble fireside of ALL Solomon Bertram the day following the occurrences described in the last chapter. ; Will Bertram never forgot the tearful, delighted welcome he received when his father and mother folded him in their arms, with grateful hearts, as one from the dead, - / Willis and Tom and Hugo were also there, and, when the first raptures of welcome had subsided, the boys retired to a corner and talked over their past ad- ventures, while the older people discussed the more momentous issues of the hour. It was toward evening when an inter- ruption to the harmony of the happy re- union occurred. A knock at the door was followed by the entrance of a man the Bertrams knew very well. It was Captain Morris’ lawyer, Mr. Rowe. He nodded to the occupants of the room and then addressed himself to Mr. Bertram. “IT wished to see you privately, Mr, Bertram,” he said. “You can speak out,” replied Will’s father. “It’s about the mortgage, I sup- pose?” “Yes, Captain Morris has ordered me to proceed in the matter.” “In what way?” “The last interest note is past due.” | “Tf you would wait a few days I might be able to pay it.” ; “T can’t wait, Mr. Bertram. Captain Morris’ orders were definite.” : -Mr. Bertram looked anxious and troubled. Alan stepped forward abruptly. “How much is it?” he asked. “The interest note——” : “No; the entire amount of this mort- gage.” i The lawyer looked surprised, but named the amount. “T will pay it,” said Alan. “You?” cried Mr. Bertram, amazedly, “Yes,” and Captain Bertram drew from his pocket a large wallet. It was filled to repletion with bills of large denomination. : “Alan! Alan!” cried Mrs. Bertram, “where did you get all that money?” _ “It's mine, honestly earned. Never fear, mother,” replied Alan, a proud smile on his lips. “Now, Mr. Rowe, there’s your money, and that pays the mortgage.” 3 Mr. Rowe muttered something about being sorry he had acted so harshly, but it was Morris’ orders, Then he handed the papers to Alan and left the house. Tears of joy stood in Mr. Bertram’s eyes as he clasped his son’s hand. “You have saved us from homelessness in our old age; but what does this mys- tery of the money mean, you who lost all . in the Albatross?” Alan smiled mysteriously, while old Jack chuckled serenely. “It’s quite a story,”-said Captain Ber- tram. “Pell it, Alan,” cried. Will, curiously. “Weare no longer poor. This pocket- book contains ten times the amount of the mortgage, and if is all ours.” The boys crowded around Alan, “How did you come by the money, Alan?” asked Mrs. Bertram. “It can be told in a single word.” “What is that?” asked Will, excitedly. “ Ambergris,” CHAPTER XXXIX. CONCLUSION, fy ILL stared curiously at his Wy brother as he pronounced the No) mystical word “ambergris.” “I won’t keep you jn the dark speculating over what I mean,” said lan. “Ambergris is a substance found in whales in very rare instances and only under certain conditions. It is used in the manufacture of cologne as the base to hold the perfume, and is almost worth its weight in gold.” “And how did you find it?” asked the interested Mr. Bertram. “It was during the cruise of the Alba- tross. Wehad come to anchor, and I was strolling down the shore with two mem- bers of the crew, when we came across & dead whale. To make a long story short, we examined it and suspected the pres- ence of ambergris. We found enough to fill a cask.” “And it was valuable, you say?” quired Mrs, Bertarm. “Yes, indeed. We obtained a cask and brought it on board the ship. tell the crew of it. In all our wander- ings Iclung to that ambergris, and on oe way to Watertown left it at Port- aD oa “You sold it?” asked Will. “Yes, for many thousands of dollars. |I divided the money with the crew of the Albatross. The remainder is mine.” The faces of Mr. and Mrs, Bertram beamed with joy at the good fortune of their son, Within a week affairs had resumed their wonted serenity with the Bertram family. Alan and Jack were compelled to visit Portland to attend the preliminary trial of Captain Morris. It was expected that Will’s evidence would be required in the case, but Jack Marcy’s testimony was sufficient, One evening they returned, and Will was informed that the case against Mor- ris had been decided. “He was found guilty of scuttling the ship,” Jack told him. “What did they do with him?” asked Will, “He was sent to the penitentiary for a long term of years,” “And Parker?” “He was released upon giving his tes- timony against Morris. The mate of the Golden Moose had disappeared. The three sailors were given light terms of imprisonment.” - “And our suit for the stolen whale-oil was decided in our favor, Morris agreed to ta us the money he had and the yacht to prevent being prosecuted for baer ison ite you.” : The people of Watertown soon saw a change of the circumstances of the Ber- tarm ee: and Alan, who was a favor- ite generally, was met everywhere with friendly consideration. The yacht Captain Morris had trans- ferred to him was put in better order, and for a time Will and Jack ran it down the coast, doing a prosperous business. Hugo, with a generous present from Captain Bertram, went off on another sea voyage. Willis returned home, and Tom was taken into service on the yacht. Captain Bertram himself purchased a warehouse in Watertown and entered business on his own account. One day as Will entered the office he found there his old employer, the me- ae agent, Mr. Hunter. “T was passing through Watertown and wanted to see you once more,” said Mr. Hunter. “You left us abruptly in the woods.” a ores Will explained how he and Tom were lost, and told of his succeeding adven- tures. — “T never earned the salary you paid me in advance, Mr. Hunter,” he said. “We won’t quarrel a was the hearty reply. i Will offered the polar bear's skin to Mr. Hunter for his menagerie, but the latter said: “No, no, Will. That is a memento of your Arctic experience you must keep.” | A year after his return from his event- ful voyage to the frozen north Will Ber- tram was the owner of the yacht he and Jack had sailed for his brother. in- Later he left this business to enter the warehouse, Sse We did not |° ut that, Will,” With industry and perseverance as their motto, Alan and Will Bertram soon attained a commerciaWsuccess, and as partners became representative men in the community. When Will thought of his life as a castaway it was with pleasure, for that experience had developed many manly qualities. He shuddered as he thought of the evil course and the punishment of Captain Morris. His brief imprisonment in Morris’ yacht had shown him the true hideous- ness of crime, and from its contact he always shrank in after years. Whenever Hugo came to Watertown he was a welcome guest at the house of the Bertrams. Willis visited his old companions in exile very frequently, and Jack and Tom, the latter grown toa self-reliant, earn- est man, and Will often met with him to talk over their past experiences together. Mr. and Mrs. Bertram found their de- clining years the happiest of their life. Blessed with a competency, they passed a life of pacDines and comfort, proud’ of the sons who cherished their love as a precious boon. The polar bear skin is still a trophy in Will’s room in the new Bertram mansion. Often he relates to visitors how it came into his possession. And whenever he recites the sufferings himself and his companions endured in the far north he gratefully remembers the kind Providence which brought them safely through all their perils. Looking back over the years, that ad- venturous experience in the Arctic zone is as fresh as if an occurrence of yester- ay. It is like a fairy picture in his memory, the days when he and Willis and Tom Were young explorers “Under the Polar Star.” {THE END. ] {Look out, boys, for next week’s Good News. Jt will contain the opening chapters of Horatio Alger’s story. | -_—_s 0 ____—_ TRAINING AN EMPEROR. The athletic development of Emperor William II. of Germany began in his sev- enth year. Two years later six-year Prince Henry joined him in his exercise. The two received together a sort of drill in clubs, dumb-bells, apparatus, turning fencing, and swimming, from 1868 till 15. The indoor and outdoor gymnasiums — were in the park of the New Palace in Potsdam, Three ships’ masts were erect- ed near by and tothem were made fast the usual rigging, after the model of a royal ship. The ground was plowed round these masts, and nets were stretched so as to moderate the dangers of princel falls, Here the present emperor received, under a naval officer, daily drill in the management of a ship’s running and standing gear, Between the mock ship and the open space for gymnastic games there was a target for practice in sharp-shooting, and a few yards from it a bit of greensward for fencing bouts. A wide piece of undu- lating land, with a little underbrush anda few trees on it, was. used exclu- | sively for object lessons in’ the construc- tion of breastworks, trenches, and for the > illustration of other problems of military fortifications. Prince William excelled in fencing and swimming. After two years of instruction he could swim for an hour without resting. On the small field of battle near the New Palace he and his royal companion and several cadets constructed a little wooden fortress, sur- rounded by deep ditches, and armed with tiny cannon which fired blank cartridge. Throughout the summer this fortress was stormed daily under the leadership of the little prince, was forced to silence, and the French flag on its walls was torn down by small royal bands, and was re- placed with the Prussian colors. Upon the withdrawal of the garrison, Prince William led his cadets in pursuit through the length and breadth of the park. He went into camp with them at the end of every hour’s march, helped them set up tents, build fires, and cook — coffee and potatoes over the coals. Piek- — ets were stationed, scouts were sent out, and sometimes earthworks were thrown — up. At five o’clock in the afternoon Cas- tle Lindstedt was stormed, and all sorts — of sweets were carried off as the booty of — the conquerors. © « i —____~+- 0» _____ The largest voleano in the world is Mauna Loa, on the island of Hawaii, — Sandwich Isands. The crater atthe top : is not always active, but it has another, on its side, called Kilauea, which is al- - oe ways burning. It is the largest burning crater in the world, being eight miles — around and a fifth of a mile in depth, — ‘a --water-tank in the woods, and a road _ band dreamed of the future and all of its : ance, chiding himself for, having slept so long never worn before, he went forward and tion, and no passengers ¢ver get on or off | do vou ask?” 2sot GoondD NEWS. TALES OF THE TRACK. Ss - No, 6. —— o--——~ BY MARO O. ROLFE, —- -——— A MYSTERY OF THE NIGHT, BRIDAL party took the train at afar Western station, one bright morning, bound forthe East. ‘he groom was a fine looking young man of avout five-and-twenty, a good, wholesome, honest appearing young fel- Jow, such as it pleases one to look upon in these degenerate days; and a prettier or more lovable little bride never left the home-nest for the protection of her chosen one than the bride of our story. ‘The friends who had come to see them off had kissed them two or three times around, aud when the train pulled out and began to rattle away toward the Hast, the happy pair watched their wav- ing handkerchiefs till they grew dim and indistinct in the distance. Then they were left all to themselves. They settled themselves, stiffly and awkwardly, as uncomfortably far apart as the limits of the seat would permit, and indulged sparingly in conversation, which told those about thein that they were en route for Philadelphia, Washing- ton, and New York, and that they were determined to make their visit the very happiest honey-moon since Columbia be- caine one of the powers of the earth. Of course they took great pains to con- vey the impression that they had been married ever since the war of 1812, but it was patent to each observing fellow traveler that they were just the very newest and latest family of the year. The first day’s stage of their journey was done. At easein the reclining chairs of a drawing-room coach, the young couple gazed listlessly out as the long train dashed through the night. Clasp- ing his bride’s soft hand, the young hus- manifold possibilities and vicissitudes, till the rattling of the wheels on the rails became almost inaudible, and the lights in the cars looked dim and ghostly; the little hand he had been holding slid ont of his grasp—and he was far away in the land of dreams, It was some hours before the sudden stopping of the train jolted Bernard Walters and aroused him from his deep sleep. The gray light of the dawning day was coming in at the half-shrouded windows, and the clatter of cabs and express wagons, the ringing of bells, the din of many voices, and the quick, con- fused patter of many feet, told that the train had arrived at a station of import- When he had yawned and stretched himself, he was sufficiently awake to wonder how he could have so long ig- nored the presenceof his bride; and half and so soundly, he turned amd put out’ his hand as if to touch her, . But it only grasped the air. The chair which she had occupied was empty, and she was gone. In a dazed sort of way he looked around him, half-wondering if he wé6re really awake. Everything appeared as it had been the evening before—only the light of the new day made the lights in the coach look pale and sickly. Beside him, hanging carelessly over the arm of the chair, was the shawl his bride had thrown around her shoulders a few hours previously, and one of:her gloves Jay on the floor at his feet. But she was not there!, > Springing up, with a vague fear mak- ing his heart beat fast and hard, he went through car after car, till he had gone the entire length of the long train, peer- ing into the face of every lady he passed, ‘serutinizing each half-concealed counte- nance carefully and anxiously; but in no ene of them did he recognize the loved features of his bride. “Tt must be all a dream ora fearful mistake,” he muttered breathlessly, “ Per- haps if I go back to our own car I may find her—she may have returned.” | And hack he went, walking fast, and staring like a madman, but he only saw the vacant chair, with the pretty shawl hanging over its arm, and the dainty glove lying on the floor close by. With snch‘a troubled face as he‘had inquired for the conductor. “Have you known a lady to leave this soe nee eight o'’clack last night?” he asked, © “No. We have only stopped once, and that was at a lonely watering-place about midnight. It is not a regular sta- there. There isn’t even a depot—only a leading back into the country, But why Then in a broken way, Bernard Wal- ters told how he had dropped asleep with his bride at his side, and awoke to find her place vacant, “She must be on the train,” said the conductor. “I've been through every car,” said Bernard, “and I know she is not.” “Then she is in the depot, perhaps.” “I awoke before the train stopped, and she was gone then.” “T guess we will find her soon,” said the conductor, quite cheerily, though in atone which showed that he was some- what mystified. “Come on.” And he went with Bernard through all the cars. But they were compelled to give up the search as vain. “If I hadn't seen you sleeping there in that chair,” said the conductor, indicat- ing the one nearest the window, “and your wife sleeping in this one here, as late as eleven-twenty last night, I should almost believe you were a lunatic.” “T shall be one in good earnest soon,” thought Bernard Walters, “if this strange mystery isn’t cleared up.” And for hours afterward he sat in the telegraph office, sending messages and receiving them, but getting wo tidings of his Ciara. One fear that had possessed him was gone. There came no tale of a mangled, lifeless form lying cold and still at the side of the track. But this, while it gave him room for hope, only deepened the mystery. * * * * * Scene—a little settlement of six or eight families, a dense forest on two sides, the norchand east; a broad, muddy river flowing a little to the west; and the wide prairie stretching away to the south. A dull, somber blackness over all, only relieved by adim light from a window of one of the cabins, The rain falling slowly, and heavily, and steadily, its persistent patter drowned by the roaring of the river and the sound of the wind through the trees in the wood, There was only one human being to be seen there—a woman of slender form and weary step, who staggered blindly through the darkness, pausing ever and anon to put her hand to her head and mutter as though under the influence of some subtle spell: “Where am I? Where am I?” Then she rubbed her eyes as if to brighten them, and peering around her in the gloom, she repeated the question: “Where am 1?” There was no answer, except the roar of the wind and the water. She turned areund and around, strug- gling hither and thither in the storm, at times sinking almost ankle deep in the wet earth. \ “T never saw this placa before. Where am I? How came I here?” she said, slowly, like one whose: mind is under a cloud, “There are huts here and a forest, and a broad river, and darkness and storm, I don’t know how I came here, or when or even where Iam. I am so—so bet passes tae am weary—and weak— and——” She seemed to grope in mental gloom a minute or two; then she staygered and swayed to and fro, and murmuring, “So tired !” sank down insensible, The darkness seemed to grow denser, as if to shroud her; the rain came driv- ing down with many a dash and Retccs as if to keep time with her poor flutter- ing heart; the long, weird cry of an owl was borne upon the nigth air, and every- thing was as quiet and lifeless as the grave. g Daylight came by and by. The still form lay there yet. The storm had ceased, and the red sun looked over the tree-tops, and its rays fell upon the pale, pretty face of the young bride, who had dropped peacefully asleep, hours before, in the swift-rushing, Eastward-bound ex- press train. | By and by, a column of blue curling smoke issued from the wide chimney of the nearest cabin; then the door opened, and a man came out and looked around on the glories of the midsummer morn- ing. An exclamation of surprise broke from his lips as his eyes fell on the form Berne woman lying prostrate by the way- s e. An hour later Clara Walters opened her eyes, to find that she was lying com- fortably and easily on a bed, in a log cabin. There was a small window near, It was wide open, and a very refreshing hreeze came in thereat and fanned her cheek till the roses began to struggle to the surface again. A motherly-appearing woman of five- and-forty, fat and fair, was bending over her, and peering anxiously and somewhat quizzically into her face. “Well, you seem to be yourself ag’in,” said the*woman, kindly. “Yes,” said Clara, in a half-hesitatin way. “I believe I am in my right min now. Will you tell me where I am and how I came here? Where is Bernard?” “Well, I will try to answer all of your questions as well as I can,” said the woman. “You must not talk too much— you are very weak, You are in the cabin ” t ” “Such doings!” of John Kellar, in Black Forest Settle- ment, on the Missouri River, about six miles from the water station of the Pa- cific Railroad. Iam John Kellar’s wife, and | have been doing all I could to bring you to your senses. You were brought in here by my husoand a while ago. He found you out there in the road in a dead faint. How youcame there I don’t know, I don’t know any one named Bernard, and I can’t tell you where he is. It’s as great a wonder to us where you came from and how you got-here, as it seems | e ve to you where you are, How do you ee] 2” “I feel weak a little,” answered Clara. “Just a little—and thatis all. I will tell you all I know of it. It’s very strange. I remember sitting in a car with Ber- nard beside me. Then I remember find: ing myself out there in the darkness and the storm—and that is all. Oh, Bernard, Bernard! where are you? Why don’t you come to me? Oh, this is terrible——” Here she broke down completely, and | began to sob. “It’s a regular novel mystery,” said the woman to her husband, as he came in and regarded Clara questioningly, “The poor thing don’t know any more about it than we do. The last thing she remem- bers is riding in the cars. She says she don’t know how she. came here—the first thing she knew after that she was out there in the storm. It’s a mighty curious affair.” “T should think so,” remarked the man. ~“Can’t be spirits, can it?” suggested the woman. The settler tapped his forehead signifi- cantly. “This—more like,” he said. Clara saw him and heard him. “You are mistaken,” she said, quickly, cuylag be tears. “I am as sane as you are, But there is some strange mystery which 1 cannot explain. If you will get some sort of a conveyance, and take me to the nearest railroad station, I will pay you well. But I must go at once.” “It’s six miles tothe tank,” said the man; “and a bad road.” “Never mind the distance, or the road. I can pay you. Go at once, and get ready. Don’t keep me waiting!” She. would listen to no remonstrance. By the time the man had got his horse and cart before the door she was ready, and thanking the woman for her kind- ness, she went out and seated herself in the rude vehicle. “Wonder of wonders!” muttered the woman, as she watched the cart move off, Soon after the settler and his mysterious passenger reached the lonely stopping place; an Eastward-bound train paused to take in a supply of water. : ' Clara did not know what else to do, and so she told the conductor all she knew of the strange occurrences of the previous night. “Your husband is at the first station east from here,” he said. “He has been telegraphing for news of you all through the day. So you need not worry about him. There is no office here, but there is a line-repairer on board the train, and I will have him attach an instrument and notify your husband that you are safe and will be with him at four-forty, if we don’t meet with any set-backs. But of all mysteries since the Charlie Ross affair this is the most mysterious !” As the train pulled out Clara consulted her watch. It was just noon, There were over a hundred miles between her and Bernard yet. But at exactly twenty min- utes before five that afternoon, she was clasped in his arms, and heard him ae God that she was restored to m. Bernard Walters motioned to a cab- man, and soon they were whirling away toward a hotel. He felt that a few hours’ quiet and rest would do much for both of them; and that afternoon, as he listened to Clara’s account of her nocturnal ad- venture, the mystery which had troubled him all day, though it had lost its horror, was more mysterious still. At nine that evening they resumed their journey. Exhausted, the youn wife sank into a deep sleep; and Bernar sat beside her watching her intently, and wondering greatly as the startling events | of the past day passed rapidly through his mind At last he, too, surrendered to the sleepy god. It was not until the cars came toa sudden stop, hours afterward, that he awoke. A glance at his watch told him it was midnight, His bride ap- peared to be slumbering undisturbedly. While he yet looked at her, she arose and walked slowly toward the door of the car, ' A strange expression was on her face, and her eyes were staring fixedly at noth- in C7 ‘ 4 * q startling suspicion entered his mind. Without speaking, he arose and fol- lowed her. She went through the door, and out into the night. He laid his hand on her shoulder. eee oe ea oh 4 'g wy ‘ “Clara!” he said, She awoke with a sudden start. mystery was explained! ee ee = A Visit to the Kimberley Dia mond, Mines, —— + —__— “jo Cy 2 ESS than twenty years ago ft '@ 'e/ celebrated Kimberley diamo mine in Africa was a farm, andi was not until a passing travel noticed the pretvy and brilliant ston that the farmers’ children were playit with, that any one dreamed of the fab Jous wealth of diamonds hidden below At present all the mifiing is done by u derground tunneling, the same as in coal mine. A traveler writing about th mine, says: “T was granted the exceptional favor | going below. I attired myself in an o canvas jacket, a pair of trousers. and slouch hat, which a tramp would mn have accepted as a gift. Anoth visitor and the guide completed t trio and we managed to squeeze ov selves into a little lift @hly t six inches square, and at the words ‘A right,’ were shot from the brilliant lig of an African sun into utter darknes' which was. only occasionally relieved } we rattled down past the different leve' To our right was another shaft, up whi the earth is taken, and we would no and then hear the big skip rush up wif a.roar and rumble at something lik thirty miles an hour, a “Down and down we went, until thought we were never going to stopy but at last we gradually slowed up, am then stopped with a jerk at the sevi hundred and fifty feet level. 4 “Before-us was a scene which I sha never forget. Pictur® to yourself a larg cavern, dimly lit by a few electr lights, and filled with mist and sulphum ous fumes, through which emergé the naked forms of dusky and perspirin natives, who wére hauling and emptyiz the trucks which had been filled wit the precious blueearth. Toward this cai ern ran several tunnels, equally dim lighted and full of vapor, which vomit forth truck after truck of blue eart which was speedily whisked to the su face by the enormous skip. 4 “At first I.was bewildered by the no and the peculiar surroundings, but soon became used to it, and stumbl along after our guide down one of galleries. 4g “What with the number of candi burning in the mine, the dynamite useé and the number of men working, the a becomes unbearably hot and stifling in th higher levels. a “The perspiration was streaming fro my face; and even the natives seemed t feel the heat, for I often could only di tinguish them from the rocks by the cal dle-light glistening on their naked an ReseReeice bodies. z “T was fain to say that I,had had enoug a8 should be glad to return to the sul ace, < “The blue earth—it is so called from i color—is taken in trucks to ‘the floor (large open spaces, some milesin exten where the earth is laid out and allowé to pulverize by the action of sun al rain. oe After some months it. is again take up, and carried to the washing machin where the earth is washed and sifted, @ the diamonds and heavy stones falling | the bottom. Another machine wasli! away the larger portion of the stones, af those that are left are carefully sort over by hand and the diamonds pické out. It was very interesting to watch t men sorting over these stones. About bushel would be brought in and throv down on a tin-covered table, and thé would then be turend over with a pie of tin, and the diamonds picked out a put in a sort of locked poor-box. a “Garnets are found in great number and these pretty stones are here consié ered valueless. a “One afternoon I went into the office £ the De Beers Compnay and saw a pacr of diamonds beng sorted. E “On a long bench in front of the wi dows were piles of diamonds of all sizé shapes, and colors, laid out on wilt paper in much the same way as sugar weighed out at a grocer’s. The diamot varied in size from a hazel-nut to pin’s head, and though chiefly of fh pure white color which is the mark characteristic of diamonds, vet some wé grey, pink, and other tints. The @ monds on the table were about one ht dred and fifty thovsand dollars in v. in the rough, and of course would — worth much more when polis] ed; anf longed to be able to bring away a fe the finest.” ———_2-0-o————— Have you read the annowncem Horatio Alger’s story on page 2360 ? rt. The y Dia ago til jliamon 1, and fj travele it stone playit 1e fab below. e by ull as in out th favor @ an olf , and uld nd Anothe ed tH Ze ou wo feé rds ‘AT nt lighl arknesg ieved 4 t levels p whie nid no up wit ng li until to stop up, ar le seve I shal -a larg electr ulphu merge rspirin nptyin ed wild his ca¥ dimif vomite - earth the su he nois but umble e of th candlé te used the aif g in the ng frow >med uf ily dis he cab ked ang enough the su ‘rom if floors xtenfy rllowee un ane n take™ aching ted, al lling & washe les, ADe office OF . pacl® he wi : ] siz whit ngar # imon t tome of a mar. 7 he welt 1e if 4 re huey n vale uld 1) ; and few B tive: rent ? a Since | Pris 1 i jaty GOOD NEWS. {This Story Will Not be Published inSBook-Form.} EXILED JO SIBERIA; VLADIMIR SARADOFF’S ORIME. BY WM. MURRAY GRAYDON, Author of ‘Commodore Frank.” (“EXILED TO SIBERIA” was commenced in No. 146, Back numbers can be obtained of all News Agents. ] birches was all around them, and close by was a_ babbling brook flowing over a bed of pebbles. Here they refreshed their thirst, and then, reckless of the conse- wn ITH a hasty glance at the slug- | quences, they slept for an hour or more, van a0) CHAPTER VIF. A MURDEROUS AMBUSH \/5 en black water, Maurice and | until the sun was well up and shining hil jumped together, landing | brightly through the trees. fairly in the boat. Hamid fol-| Maurice knew that St. Petersburg was tantly, but Grodno in the very|many miles away, but he was hardly leaping, was confronted by a|prepared for the Russian’s statement er, who presented his rifle at the}that the actual distance was about Convict’s.head and pulled the trigger. | twenty-five hundred miles. The weapon missed fire, and before the| “St. Petersburg lies to the west,” ex- euard could recover from his surprise, | plained Grodno; “but to the Russian todno sprung furiously upon him and | frontier it is not more than a thousand bore him to the deck. miles; that is the point we must strike Tom the boat the boys witnessed the|for, and we stand a good chance of reach- Whole affair. It was a very brief strug- Sle, for the desperate convict, endowed | With more than ordinary strength, Choked his antagonist into a state of hel blessness, and hastily plundering him Of his sword and Tevolver, sprang to his feet, He tossed these weapons down to Hamid, following them With the soldier’s Un, and then Made a desperate €ap for the boat, just as half adozen Yards rounded the corner of the lowed ins act of Soldier, ing it, for the country to our west is much of it wild, and we are hundreds of miles north of the great Siberian roads, where capture would be certain.” “And what will we do for food?” asked Nearest deck Ouse, Had the fire made Sufficient progress to throw any light ®n the scene, es- ye would have n impossible but the water was shrouded in dark- SS, and by a Skillful use Of a Paddle which was ng in the boat, grodno, drove it p2me distance out eae river before Soldiers Teached the spot. whe {OOP down,” he al) opered, and as a Obeyed, half a oD rifles de Cked from the os of the barge, the a storm of bullets pattered around f & boat. A straggling fire was kept up or two or three minutes, but the guards Bi shooting wildly, and none of the bul- S Struck the boat. ; mj rodno continued paddling with all his agnt, and just as the shore loomed up ee ty ahead, a burst of flame shot aloft for he barge, illuminating the water ho ea around. The tumult was be,” terrific. The steamer’s shrill whis- en Mingled with the cries of the fright-| “But won’t we. be pursued?” asked oF Convicts and the hoarse commands| Maurice; “how can we hope to escape @ soldiers. The flames were 1!ong| the soldiers?” beyond all control, and the barge “We must take the chances,” replied Oomed. The steamer had dropped | Grodno, coolly. “Our escape was discov- &side, and appeared to be taking the }ered Jong ago, of course. It is possible Oners from the burning vessel. |that when the empty boat is found they eply interested in the thrilling sight | will believe that we are at the bottom th _ fugitives in the boat almost forgot|of the river, but it is more than likely sit own peril. that the Cossacks will scour the country, 0 hey waited until the barge was a mass | \We must stay in hiding for a few days.” Broa ves from bow to stern, and then| Grodno turned aside to converse with > No drove the boat on shore. As soon | Hamid, and Maurice explained to Phil tir lamid and the boys were out, he | what the Russian had told him. In spite Wii it bottom up, and sent it adrift|of the discouraging outlook the boys 'th the current. were now hopeful. m0 aptain Stanisla thinks. we’re| “Everything depends on reaching St. “yaned,” he explained to Maurice. | Petersburg without being retaken,” said we Ye won’t look for us. Hurry now, | Maurice, “and once there, Phil, { shall Us» ™Ust get away. They'll soon miss|try to see this Colonel Jaroslav. {Yf we W 5 succeed in that, we shall be saved, and Mop tth alast look at the steamer lying| Vladimir Saradoff shail pay dearly for hy] Ovless on the water, and the blazing | this outrage.” Stee Of the barge, they turned up the To Maurice, comparatively ignorant of P bank: and plunged into a thick|the tremendous obstacles in the way, St. the chances of reaching St. Petersburg odn seemed very good, and his cheering words brightened Phil up considerably. The conversation was cut short by Grodno, who announced that it was time to, start. The Russian was armed with the gun and the sword, while Hamid was in pos- session of the revolver. They traveled on through the forest until past noon, and then, worn out by long marching and by hunger, they balted by asmall] stream. Maurice, in dismay. “How are we going to live through such a journey as that?” “There are villages scattered through | the country,” replied Grodno, “and the | people are always willing to aid escaped ptisoners. Our first necessity is a change of clothes. We must rid ourselves of these convict garments.” Was alo qa © assumed the leadership, and he the party along at a rapid rate fy Ped. picking his way with wonder- hoy ill among the trees. Hour after One they pressed on untiringly, pausing the or a brief rest, and when at last th, Tay light of dawn shone through forest, the river was miles to the es Hungry @nd exhausted, the fugi- d threw themselves on a mossy glade. “nse forest of poplars and silver A It was impossible to proceed farther without food. A close search revealed a few stunted raspberries, which were eagerly devoured. Birds were chattering overhead in the trees, but Grodno refusec to use his weapon for fear the Cossacks would hear the report and be attracted to the spot. They succeeded in finding enough raspberries partly to satisfy their hunger, and with fresh hope they strag- gled on for three or four miles. ; Toward sunset a glad sight met their eyes. In a small clearing amid the forest stood a roughly built log hut. Grodno advanced boldly to the door, and after two or three unanswered knocks, flung it open and entered. He reappeared ina moment beckoning to his companions, and they hurried eargerly forward. “Some woodcutter’s hut,” said Grodno; “the owner has gone away, but be was considerate enough to leave this behind him,” and he pointed to a couple of hard loaves of bread, and a quantity of dried mushrooms. A careful search revealed nothing else that could be of use save a few matches, and leaving the hut, they pressed on through theforest. With sun- set came a chilly breeze, but this caused the fugitives little inconvenience with their heavy woolen clothing, and when it became too dark te travel, they camped by the side of a big rock, and pulled branches from the trees to make a bed. “It was a very encouraging sign,” Grodno said, “that no trace of pursuit had yet come near them.” He conversed awhile with Hamid, and then both went calmly to sleep. “I wish it were possible to make our way back to Russia without our compan- ions,” said Maurice, “they are both hard 'characters. I am certain of that; and they may intend to commit other crimes. We may find ourselves in a worse plight than we were in before.” “I agree with you there,” replied Phil, “and what is more, I have a dreadful suspicion that it was Grodno and Hamid who set the barge on fire.” “By Jove!” éxclaimed Maurice, sud- denly, “why didn’t I think of that be- fore? You are right, Phil; you are cer- tainly right. These two scoundrels started that fire in order to escape, and ran the risk of burning all those poor wretches alive. What _blood-thirsty fiends they must be. I declare I’m sorry we left the barge at all. Why, Phil, if we are caught now they'll probably shoot us. We are equally guilty with these two villains. Grodno says he can procure | us other clothing, and as that is abso- lutely necessary, we will be compelled to stay with them for a few days yet, but at the very first opportunity we will leave them and strike out for ourselves, It is a mighty slim chance, but anything is preferable to keeping company with such men.” “Hush,” said Phil, “I believe they are awake.” The boys had barely time to lie down and feign sleep when Grodno sat up and looked around him, He fell back in a moment, and after HE TURNED IT BOTTOM UP AND SENT IT ADRIFT. 2365 — the boys finally fell into a restless slum- ber, that lasted until daybreak. Enough food still remained to make the | fugitives a breakfast, and after hunting up a small stream, where the boys washed their faces and quenched their thirst, the march was resumed to the westward, So great was the aversion which Mau- rice and Phil felt toward their cumpan- ions since the mutual discovery made the previous night, that. it was impossible to avoid showing it. Grodno, perhaps, real- ized something of this, for his repulsive face wore a sullen aspect, and he turned his whole attention to Hamid, carrying on an animated conversation, not a word of which the boys understood. A few hours’ march through the same monotonous forest brought them to the edge of a vast open plain carpeted with waving grass and numerous wild flowers. Along the edge of the woods ran a we}}]- defined road on which recent wheel tracks were plainly visible, and less than two miles distant towered from the plain a couple of gilded crosses shining in the morning sun, and a cluster of low, gray houses. As they stood gazing in consternation on the distant village and the open coun- try, Grodno fiercely motioned them under cover, Along the very side of the road lay dense timber with high grass and scat- tered rocks, Crouching down in this, the boys could see a vehicle of some sort ap- proaching rapidly from the-.direction of the village. As it drew nearer, they saw that it was a small wagon covered with a leather hood, and drawn by a pair of black horses, A peasant in a red shirt was driv- ing, and behind, with folded arms, sat a military looking man in a blue coat. Grodno, who was under shelter of a big rock, slightly in advance of the boys, turned and fiercely command- ed them to lie low, and make no noise. He deliberately drew back the trigger of his rifle, and thrust the muzzle out through the branches, whisper- ing as he did so to Hamid, who at once cocked his re- volver and crept a foot closer to the path. The wagon was now within twenty yards of the spot, rattling smoothly over the grassy road, and still the boys failed to realize the dreadful sig. nificance of Grod- no’s preparation. When the awful truth did flash into Maurice's mind, the next instant it was already too late. Taking careful aim, Grodno pulled the trigger, and a sharp report echoed over the plain, fol- lowed by a puff of white smoke, CHAPTER VIII. RECAPTURED. HROUGH the wavering curls of 2 smoke Maurice saw he nearer horse plunge heavily to the ground, drag- ging his mate with him, and that same quick glance showed him the crouching form of Hamid in the act of pulling his revolver on the officer seated in the wagon. With Maurice, to think was to act, and like a flash he sprang on the Turk's back at the very second that the man fired, His aim was spoiled, however, and the ball from the weapon’ whizzed over the officer’s head. In an instant all wé&s confusion. Hamid with a cry fell back into the copse struggling to tear loose from the brave boy’s hold, while Phil, quick to grasp the situation, threw himself on Grodno, and they rolled together into the road afmost to the wheels of the wagon. Grodno’s shot had killed the one horse, and his mate in frantic alarm broke from his fastenings and darted like a streak over the plain, leaving the wagon and its two occupants to their fate. The cowardly driver, frightened out of his wits by the shooting, and by the sight of the gray convict garbs, left the wagon lying awake for nearly an hour longer, not daring to resume the conversation at a leap, and ran in a zigzag course to- ward the distant village, uttering a howl 2365 GOOD NEWS. of fright at every step. The officer was a man of quite different caliber; without = least appearance of fright he leaned orward, and opening a black box in the bottom of the wagon, drew outa pair of revolvers. The sight of the two convicts struggling in the roadway must have puz- zled him considerably, for he looked on without attempting to make any use of his weapons, Phil was no match for Grodno, The burly convict twisted him over and over, and finally dashed his head against a rojecting stone with stunning force. Phil's grasp loosened, and Grodno was free. Seeing that the game was up, he made a sudden dash for the woods, but the officer, concluding that the time had come for him to act, raised one of his re- volvers and fired. A sharp cry of pain followed the report, and Grodno, lunging heavily forward, vanished in he undergrowth. Meanwhile, under cover of the bushes, Maurice and Hamid were struggling des- perately. The enraged Turk fought likea demon, trying in vain to make use of the revolver which he still clutched *in his hand, but Maurice held him ina firm embrace, and they rolled over and over through the grass, neither gaining the ascendancy. At length Maurice got his antagonist just where he wanted him— underneath—and clutching his throat with one hand, was about to wrest the revolver from him with the other, when the bushes parted almost beside him, and he glanced up to see Grodno’s evil coun- tenance glaring at him. The convict’s left arm hung motionless at his side stained with blood. Maurice released his hold onthe Turk instantly, and darted into the woods, intending tocircle round, and see what had become of Phil and the officer. He made a short detour which brought him to the edge of the road, some twenty or thirty yards above the wagon. Peeping cautiously from the fringe of bushes, he saw Phil lying motionless in the path, and the officer apparently bend- ing over him. Then came a startling in- terruption. Grodno and Hamid. burst from the forest with loud shouts, the for- mer swinging the rifle around his head with one arm, and flung themselves on the officer, who staggered to his feet just in time to meet the attack. Shouts of anger were heard, but the combatants were so enveloped in a cloud of dust that Maurice could not tell how the battle was going. “If [ only had a weapon of some sort,” he exclaimed, half aloud, and just then his eyes fell on a stout cudgel lying close at hand, a staff dropped probably by some peasant. Seizing this he hurried quickly down the road, intent on rescu- ing the imperiled officer. As he drew near a pistol cracked sharply above the din of voices, and Hamid’s short, chunky figure spun round for a brief second in the cloud of dust, and’then dropped heay- ily in the roadway. Maurice had barely time to see Grodno and the officer struggling over the pos- session of a revolver when a_ sharp trumpet-blast echoed through the air, a clash of steel seemed to shake the ground, and then round a slight curve in the road came at full tilt a squad of Cos- sacks, brandishing their naked swords, They surrounded the wagon with a circle of men six deep, and when Grodno gave up the fight in despair and turned to flee, he was hemmed in beyond all hope of es- cape. A fierce expression passed over his face, and then he calmly folded his arms as a sign of submission, Hamid lay motionless on the road, his greasy garments stained to match the scarlet of his fez, and close by was Phil, his face pale and ¢orpse-like. The rescued officer saluted the com- mander of the Cossacks and conversed - with him for ten minutes or more, point- ing from time to‘%time at Maurice and Grodno, and the two motionless forms on the ground. He was_ plainly much puz- zled over the affair. From the few words of the Cossack’s reply which Maurice was able to understand, such as “escaped prisoners, burning barge, and Tomsk,” he inferred that these soldiers had been in pursuit of them since the time of their escape. Fearing lest Phil was badly injured, if indeed not dead, he moved toward him, but was roughly ordered back. At the same moment the conversation ceased, and two of the soldiers came forward with the runaway black horse, which they attached to the wagon, dragging the dedd animal to the side of the road. Grodno, whose arm was apparently broken by the officer’s bullet, was placed on the back seat unpinioned. Maurice was put behind, his arms bound behind his back, and Hamid’s limp body was stowed awav at their feet. Phil, to Maurice’s delight, now recov- ered consciousness, and sat up, looking ~ about bim in a dazed, stupified manner. He was hastily bound, and placed on the front seat beside the officer, who had volunteered to drive. By this time people were in sight com- ing across the plain from the distant vil- lage, but instead of turning back in that direction the officer drove straight ahead, and the wagon rolled smoothly over the | grassy road, surrounded on all four sides by the stern visaged Cossacks, An hour later, another village started up from the horizon, with its same mo- notonous Greek crosses, and presently they entered the long straggling street, with dingy gray houses, and halted be- fore the posting station, a very unpreten- tious structure of logs. The people of the village flocked out to see the new arriv- als, but the presence of the Cossacks kept them at a respectful distance. A brisk little man with piercing black eyes arrived presently, whom Maurice rightly divined to be a doctor. He glanced carelessly at Phil’s bruised fore- head and prescribed a dose of vodka, which fiery potion was at once produced, and poured down the patient’s reluctant throat. He shrugged his shoulders at Grodno’s arm, and deftly enveloped it in splints and bandages, an operation which the convict submitted to without a murmur of pain. When he came to Hamid, and saw the ugly wound in the breast, his countenance became more grave, dnd he directed the unconscious man to be carried into the station. The Cossacks dismounted and took their prisoners inside, placing them in different corners of the room, where conversation was impossible. A big samover was steaming on the ta- ble, and the soldiers were soon gulping down cups of hot tea, and devouring cold meat, pickles and salted cucumbers. The officer and the commander of the troops were doubtless taking their refreshment in a private apartment. Phil, hidden by a,couple of burly Cossacks, was iyvisible to Maurice; Grodno, a few yards away, glared at him with a look of hatred. He might as well have spared himself the trouble, for. Maurice paid him not the least attention. He was: thinking very seriously over the events of the past two days, and beginning to realize what a foolish and reckless thing it had been to accept the chance of escape offered by these two convicts. He and Phil would probably he held equally guilty with Grodno and Hamid, and the penalty for the crimes committed by the two ruffians would be, under Russian law—death. This Maurice realized with a shudder, He was amazed with Grodno’s audacity in attempting to assassinate a Russian officer on a public road, and actually within sight of a village. It could only be accounted for by the dire necessity for procuring money ania change of clothes; and since the officer had baggage in the wagon with him, the undertaking seemed to offer both. Had not Maurice interfered when he did, thé officer and the driver would, undoubtedly, have been shot, It was a clever ruse of Grodno’s to shoot the horse first, and thus put the wagon and its occupants at his mercy. There was one hope—a very slim one. If the rescued officer could only be made to understand that heowed his life to thé boys, he might extend them valuable aid, but just there was the trouble, as Maurice told himself. Did the circumstances jus- tify the boy’s story? The struggle between Hamid and Maurice was absolutely unseen, while the scuffle between Phil and Grodno might be easily misconstrned; and, as a clincher, would the officer believe that Maurice was hastening to his aid when he hurried down the road with his club. These reflections left him in a very unen- viable frame of mind, which was not at all relieved by ‘the scant supply of food which the Cossacks at last condescended to give him. About nodn he and Phil were taken to another room, where the officer and the Cossack captain were seated ata table smoking pipes. The officer, to Maurice’s great satisfaction, was able to speak En- glish fairly well, and he cross-questioned the boys very closely, demanding first of all to know what their share was in set- ting fire to the convict barge. He treated them with a certain consid- eration which gave Maurice courage to relate the whole story ina frank, straight- forward way, which seemed to carry con- viction with it. Hesaw that a favorable impression had been made, and quick to seize the opportunity, he turned to the officer and said imploringly : “T beg of you, sir, the privilege of say- ing a few words more, You addressed us as Cummings and Burton, I assure you that those are not our names, that an awful mistake has been made, a fearful crime committed——” “Stop!” interrupted the officer, sternly, “not a word on that subject, or I shall change my intentions regarding you. I have heard of your audacity in accusing a prominent and influential Russian of a most absurd charge. For your own good T advise you to cease. You surely must be aware ofthe convincing proofs ar- raigned against you.” His face was so grave and his tone so severe that Maurice lost all hope of ob- taining a hearing, and made no further attempt to speak, “As for your complicity with these two assassins,” continued the officer in a calmer voice, “I believe your story, and for the service you have done me I shall afford you what aid I can, though I as- sure you that you are in a most serious position. Your two companions will un- doubtedly be shot, and the chances are that you will meet the same fate. Iam Lieutenant Brosky, and I happen, fortu- nately, to be connected with the govern- ment at Tomsk, whither I am now bound. I will, therefore, be present at your trial, and will state what facts I possess in your favor.” CHAPTER IX. CONDEMNED, Lat [oer BROSKY turned ¢| (e) away as a sign that the interview - ‘off 4 odno’s piteous wailings from the ad- oe “; A 9° Ding cel] were unheeded and unheard. ae “ours passed, and still they tossed in But thed. misery on the hard pallet. +5 cae roke completely down and cried tale tom erly, while Mauirece, brave lad that : j Was, could hardly repress his tears. ¢ the st ade no effort to encourage Phil by we vete hopes, for he knew how precarious a aa ae the aid that Lieutenant Brosky had eral bmiised. Death stared them in the face. y aa ver there was an example of the dis- whet ONS consequences of bad company, ing eae nice felt that this was one, and bit- 1 adjoi id he regret. having had anything avinge Cf vith the two convicts. Grodne “no, out of revenge, had sworn that his wot yS_were equally guilty with him- ') daylif » and now they must pay the peleny: o the bo ‘Pper was brought to them, but was 3 ~ untouched; neither had any desire scantys4 t. Engrossed in their own sad : Teft @ hts, they even paid little attention laurice,. liers. & rd bety veyed erver wi them m rovage - ; glad to rrible di GOoD NEws. 2397 ad of the table. He had a heavy gray “beard and mustache, and was dressed in 1 summer uniform of light linen. He mversed briefly with Lieutenant Brosky, Proceeding which Maurice gladly noted, nd then the. trial—if such it could be talled—was formally begun. The boys’ suspense was augmented by he fact that all was conducted in Rus- The first to be examined was Captain ianisla, who spoke for ten or fifteen hinutes; and from the stray words un- stood here and. there, Maurice knew at-he was relating the circumstances the fire. t the close of his explanation he was bjected to a close cross-examination. “lieutenant Brosky and the Cossack cap- rest. ernation of the boys, Grodno was call+d rward, He advanced eagerly in spite of his Ound, and started to speak in an ex- ed voice. He was speedily compelled to be silent, md to content himself with answering € questions that were put to him, @ interrogations were brief, and as he convict was led back to the pen he ‘hrew a glance of hateful triumph at the p- 8s, wat that moment Maurice lost all hope, the grave, severe faces of his judges emed to confirm his belief. He made attempt to speak, knowing only too that it would be useless. he officer in the white suit conferred , _ his companions, and then, rising / his feet, announced what was evi- tly the verdict of the court. Grodno Ave a loud cry as the words fell from & officer’s lips, and then the prisoners € hurried from the room. A few es beyond the door they were met by N Other, pacing the floor constantly, Starting nervously at every strange from without. So the hours wore a night came. dno was silent, and the only sounds broke the stillness were the heavy of soldiers, and the occasional rat t steel, ndemned men are often said to sleep ad ly the night before execution, and bays were no exception. They fell *p side by side, and only woke when Bray dawn was stealing in at the Window. Outside were heard Se noises, a steady tramp of feet, a ‘attle, and then a terrific discharge 4 rms seemed to’shake the building. htened and amazed the boys rose r feet. Footsteps were heard in rridor ; “they came nearer and . The door creaked and opened, F jieutenant Brosky entered, accom- by two soldiers. | : (TO BE CONTINUED.) — 0-2 A BIG GUN. largest tr b t es cannon manufactured by rman gunmaker, Krupp, it ed, weighs 270,000 pounds. The his monster hdstile engine is and one fourth inches, and the forty-four feet long. The great- er of this gun is six and one 2 and its range of fire is about Mles, The projectile is four feet ighs 2,700 pounds, and is fired Nerge of powder weighing 70 Alger will be heard from newt ’ in followed with brief addresses, and stantly until both ingredients are thoroughly incor- this point the prosecution seemed to | stest. ‘The officers conferred briefly among | “themselves, and then, to the utter con- | these ranks, | gas, but may be converted into a liquid under great | & tail like that ofa fish. ‘‘the first book for a beginner in the flower trade.” Qur Mail Bag. Sheena chanics [Questions on subjects of general interest only are dealt with in the “Mail Bay.” “Medical or lexal questions not answered. Good News goes to press two weeks in advance of date of publication, and there- fore answers cannot appear until two or three weeks atter we receive them. Communications intended for this column should be addressed Goop News “Mail Bag,” P. O. 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After the stain has disap- peared, the paper should be passed through water, and dried. 2, A cheap invisible ink nay be made by dissolving one fluid ounce of common oil of vitriol in a pint of soft water. Stir well, and allow it tocool. Write witha clean pen. When dry it will be invisible; held to the fire, it turns an in- delible black. J. 8. (Bridgeport, Conn.)—Anybody can enlist in the navy who is able to pass a surgeon’s examina. tion. If under age they must have the consent of the boy’s parents or guardians. All officers above ensign are selected from the graduates of the | United States Naval Academy, and consequently, except in case of war, no promotion is made to By writing to the Secretary of the Navy, Washington, D.C., full particulars will be sent you, F, T. W. (Cleveland, Ohio.)—Chlorine is a simple substance of a greenish-yellow color, and has a strong, suffocating smell. Itis found in minerals, vegetable and animal matter, but always mixed with something else. 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Y.)—By adding to pure sulphur a four hundredth part of chlorine or iodine it becomes very soft, 8o that it may be spread in thin leaves as flexible as leaves of wax. 3 W. C. M. (Newark, N. J,)—We do not know of Would advise you to apply for a situation togome good florist. ; . J. H. (Allentown, Pa.)—The word or title “Honor- | * able” means absolutely nothing in this country ; there is no rule, no reason, to govern its applica. tion. , pon } T. 0.(N. ¥.)—Horatio Alger’s story will begin next week, It is written in his usua ( style. Mr. Alger is alive, and at present living in New York city. | without mos’ squashin’ his interesting | te communications left over to be answered next Ticklets. BY CHARLES W. FOSTER. hamgentagal t An Inventive Genius. Little Boy—“Whiat’s a genius?” Fond Mother—“A genius is a very smart per- son.” “Well, I am one. “Did she? are.” “Yes'm, ing.” “That's glorious! could invent?” “New ways to spell words.” Teacher said so.” Bless his heart! Of course you She said [ had a genius for invent- What did she say you : Follow Anything. Old Gentleman-—“Nice little dog you have. Isn’t he a hunting dog?” Small Boy—‘‘I don’t know what that is.’ Old Gentleman—‘ Will he follow a scent?” Small Boy—‘“ Yes, indeedy. Jus’ roll one.” A Problem for Science. Little Boy—“I wish I was a great philoso- pher, like you.” Great Scientist—‘And why, my son?” “’Cause you know everything, an’ there’s some things I can’t understand; butif I was like you I could.” “Tell me one of them.” “Well, for one thing, I’d like to know why photographers can take pictures of comets, an’ meteors, an’ flyin’ cannon-balls, an’ lightning flashes, and yet they can't power a boy lead in a pairof | pinchers.”’ His New Playmate. Mother—“Who is that little boy you were playing with?’ Small Son—'I can't remember his name, It’s awful long,” “Well, what does his father do?” “His father is a foreign minister.” “Dear me! Are you sure ?”’ “Yes'm. He preaches in Dutch.” Couldn’t Help Winning. Papa—‘‘Well, what did you think of the great skating race.” Little Son—“Didn’t amount to much.” “Everybody said it was wouderful.” “T didn’t see nothin’ wonderful ’boutit. The one that winned couldn't help winning. He leaned over so far forward that he had to go like a streak o’ lightnin’ to keep from fallin’ on his nose.” The Deacon’s Thoughts. .Good Boy—‘‘Here is that penny you gave me to put on the contribution plate. I made a mistake, an’ put in a buttor instead.” Father—“Hum! What did Deacon Sharpp say when he saw it?’ Good Boy—“He dijin’t notice it. I guess the church is out of kindling wood, ’cause I heard him mutter something about getting more chips from the ole block.” A Little Help. Teacher—Did you do this problem all by yourself.” Bright Boy—‘“‘Yes’m.” Teacher—‘Every bit of it?” Bright Boy—‘Yes'’im—all but the answer.” . Didn’t Know It All. Boy—“I seen a card on y’r winder wid Wanted’ writ on it. Got one yet?” Merchant—‘‘I have not found one to suit me. Have you had any experience in ou business?" Boy—“N-o, not nuch; but I s’pose you'll be around yourself some o’ th’ time.” > A Worrying Thought. Little Boy—‘‘Please, sir, give me a calendar.” Merchant—*We don’t give calendars to children.” “W'y not?’ Paar ki because children haven’t any use for 1e1n.’ “That's allyou know. I’ve got use for one right now, an’I wantit bad. I’ve laid awake three nights a-worryin’.” ‘“Humph! What is it you want to know?’ “T want to find out how many more Chris- an is goin’ to be spoiled by comin’ on Sun- ay. 5 ‘Boy Merely Local. Sick Child—“I wants some more meat, an’ petatoes, an’ bread, an’——” See me! I thought you were sick.’ Sick Child—‘My mouf isn’t sick.” | ‘Early Enough. Little Brother—“‘Didn’t you and to church this morning awful late?’ Little Sister—“No, we got thereearly. The preacher was jes’ sayin’ ‘One word more.’” - +@>- EFFECT OF LIGHT ON METAL. — A curious fact has been noted by the fine steel workers at Sheffield, England. It is this: Fine edged tools assume a blue color and lose all eee if exposed for any considerable length of time to the light of the sun, either in summer or winter. A similar effect is exercised b moonlight, a large cross-cut saw wit mamma get which the experimenters were working | Mhaving been “put out of shape and ; * its temper ruined by a single night’s expos- ATTACKED BY A BUFFALO. (canine iioracnain BY J. N. SHIBLER, —4~ G » | UNTING the buffalo is something fre] «like hunting the tiger—very good : sport—buc when the buffalo turns hunter not quite so pleasant, as the following story will illustrate. It was told to me by a hunter ogcthe plains, “Al G, and I were engaged by the over- land stage company to hunt buffaloes for the purpose of procuring meat fer their employees. “One day, upon the North Platte, we came in sight of a herd, and we both started in pursuit. I was to ride around the herd while Al rode directly for them. When he had got to within a hundred yards of them he selected one from the number and fired. The buffalo instantly dropped and lay as if dead, “Al dismounted and walked toward the wounded buffalo, but before he reached him the animal sprang up and ‘made for him.’ Al had no chance to run beforee the buffalo was upon him, and throwing him, got him between his horns. Al struggled as well as he could to keep the buffalo from killing him. “T sprang from my saddle and hurried to assist my companion, who I knew could not hold out much longer. As soon as I could get a shot at the buffalo with- out endangering the life of Al I fired, and the ball passed directly through the heart of the animal, and he fell to the earth and expired. “On examining the body, we discov- ered that the bullet from Al's rifle had entered the fore shoulder, which, becom- ing paralyzed, caused the animal to drop as if shot through the heart, and when Al approached him he had recovered suffi- ciently to rise up and attack him. “During the encounter Al had _ his clothes—if a suit of buckskin can be called clothes—entirely torn off him, and he was so bruised_ that he could hardly stand, and I had to help him to his pony and assist him to mount.” lle trance dines SPLITTING A PIECE OF PAPER. It is possible to split a piece of paper— in fact, there are two ways of doing so. ne is to lay the sheet of paper on a piece of glass, soak it thoroughly with water, and then press it smoothly all over the glass. With a little care the upper half of the sheet can be peeled off, Jeaving the under half on the glass. Let this dry, and it will come off the glass eer of course, the glass must be perfectly clean. The second way is a better one, but it re- quires considerable practice. Paste a piece of cloth or strong paper on each side of the sheet to be split. When it has thoroughly dried, pull the two pieces of cloth apart suddenly and violently. The paste can then be softened with water, and the two halves of the sheet easily taken off the cloths, after which they can be pasted separately in your scrap-book. — —_—_—__~--e__—_.. Horatio Alger’s story next week. cara A Powerful Flesh Maker. A process that kills the taste of cod-liver oil has -done good service—but the process that both kills the taste and effects par- tial digestion has done much more. Scott's Emulsion stands alone in the field of fat-foods. It is easy of assimilation because part- ly digested before taken. 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B. HUTCHINGSON. No. 2—NUMERICAL ENIGMA. composed of 12 letters. 2,4, 5is behind time; 11, 10, 5is a tier or row; 3,4, 8is high tenor; 5, 2,3 is not imaginary}; 6.541, 8:-38 earth ; My 7, 5,2,3 is food taken at one time; My 7, 11, 4, 5 sinall; 1 My 1, 6, 11.12,4is a part of the | 37g human frame. ¥ My whole is a writer for Goon | NEWS. Ae Se MM, O om Cobre a | ’ ’ a calcareous is something very “wes No. 3—ANAGRAM. “Laws! I’d find another one.” Tis total. How well I remember; Those times are as vivid as day ; When the snow came along in De- | cember, : a And we had good sledding till May. But for years the last season’s been crazy, Jack Frost seldom paid us @ Sy eall; a Yes, Jack’s been so confounded lazy You could not tell Winter from | Fall Now, since the old fellow elusive Has come from his frigid retreat, There are some who have grown abusive, Because he has brought us complete. O. B. QUICK. A ° , 4—WOoORD SQUARE, A walking cane. An unburnt brick dried in the sun. A Persian coin valued at three dollars, A naturalist who flourished in the six- teenth century. . A funeral song. ao No. 5—TRANSPOSITION, My total, I own, is prone to despair ; Transpose it and see what is worn by the fair. QUEER. Auswers {0 Pars in 147 Good News, ears “The Treasure of the Golden Crater.” No. 2— FIRST IRAT £ RATAN STAGE TENET 4 oe A: GOOD NEWS. THE SAME ‘ erie wanes “Now we got daat coon.” e s o: 2 ae ‘Where he gone to, anyway?” No. 3— Lover, Dover, hover, mover, cover, rover. No. 4— The Postman. No. 56— H RED HELEN DEW N No. 6— 1. Portugal. 9. Turkey. 3. Lapland. 4. Constantinople, 5. Amsterdam. 6. Warsaw. No. 7— Dog-cart. No. 8— Crow, prow, brow. No. 9— Niece, nice, ice. No. 10— May, yam. No. 11— OLD COON. “I bet dat coon’ll taste good roasted.” == SS = SS SSS - if dat ain’t ornery mean!’ SOLDIERS in the Italian Arfl are allowed cigars as part of th daily rations. | A MAN has a great deal of seng B | when the emergency is pastya | itis too late to use it. IN Paris the headsian in charg of the euillotine wears a [rd coat and silk hat when on dutys It is considered a heinous a feuse to ride a cycle anywhe | near the city of Constantinople IN matters of conscience, firs thoughts are best; in matters prudence, last thoughts are esl Wuy is the gallows the Ii refuge of a condemned man® He has nothing else to depell upon. Wuy is a greedy man like a other with a short memony@ He is always for getting (0 getting). PARIS boasts of over three hig dred shops where horsefiesh, tended for human food, is rege larly exposed for sale. THE discoveries made by Stal ley show that the Nile is th longest river in the world, pei at least 4,100 miles in length. THE Rock of Gibraltaris feet high. It does not contail single spring, but is dependé | for its water supply on the ral | fall. i A YEAR there were oll | fifty people in the mining settl | ment of Cripple Creek, Colorad | Now it is a thriving town of 10; ! inhabitants. | NAPOLEON BONAPARTE dictal land afterward signed his 10 hletters to Josephine—a somewh) | formal method of love-makill surely. TuKRE are over half a willl 5 Nautech girls in India, who aml the country people by their gra ful dancing at fairs, weddill ago Short Stops. —— THE name Adam signifies ‘‘red earth,” Joy that isn’t shared with somebody else dies young. THE word waters.” PLANS are making to muster 100,000 troops at the World's Fair. In giving the devil hisdue you are liable to give yourself away, THERE are a8 many as eighteen newspapers written solely in Welsh. TH island of Malta is one of the most densely populated places on earth, Ir would take a man three thousand years to read all the standard works. THERE are as many as 550 light-houses round the coast of the United States. A NEST-EGG amounts to very little after a man falls back on it once or twice. Why is the Czar of all the Russias like Christ- mas ?—He is anenemy to Turkey. Niagara means ‘thunder of and other festivities. “By the way, how is Higgins? TI heard was at death’s door.” “Quite true, for the] time Isaw him he was on the step pulling doctor’s bell.” THERE are hermits in China who tear their eyes in order, they say, that by clost the two gates of love they may open the th sand gates of wisdom. MANKIND is always happier for having | made happy. If you make them happy no you will make them thrice happy twenty y hence in the mewory of it. “Wy Boys Leave the Office,” is the fl of an address recently delivered on clerksltl Without having heard the address, we presi it’s because they can’t take it with them, No country has shown such enterprisé Japan has done during the last twenty yea As a recent writer pertinently remarks; seems to beaexpending the accumulated eng of twenty centuries of sleep. A FOOTPAD was lately cuptured in a pl |garian town, and with a bear that he it l tamed and taught to grapple with pedestil# whom he desired to rob. BOUND VOLUMES OF GOOD NEWS. VOL. II,—(Nos, 53 to 78.) We have issued this volume, bound in an attrac. tive heavy paper cover. The papers are cut and trimmed and bound with as much care as an ex- pensive cloth binding, and the price is Kighty- five cents. 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