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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-10-18
CHICAGO.

CHICAGO. October lS.-A fire on the
corner of Randolph and Canal streets
last night destroyed an old frame build
ing, occupied as a saloon, cigar shop
and dwelling Loss, $4,000. half insured.
A colored baby was left in the house in
the hurry of escape and persisted in the
flames.
A special from Davenport gives the
particulars Of a conference between Fl.
OsterOerg, who recently bought the
Rockford. Rock Island and St. Louis
railroad for the German bondholders,
and the prominent capitalists Of Daven-
port, Rock Island aud Moline, in regard
to the formation OF a local company to
run the road. Articles of incorporation
have been drawn up and over 1000 shares
taken. 1t is expected hat the full
amount Of stock, one million dollars,
will be taken there. The company will
be formed with a capital Of 81, 600, 900
at ten per cent. payable at once. This
amount is TO 10 toward pay ing the bond
holders for purchasing the road at the
foreclosure sale. Five per cent. more is
to be paid on the first Of each Of the
months Of March, July and November,
1876, and thereafter FIVE per cent. semi
annually until May /, 1884.
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WASHINGTON.

wAsHISereS, October lS-It now
seems & generally understood that the
President has rendered the appointment
Of Secretary OF Interior to ex-senator
Chandler. Of Michigan, who has the
matter under adyisement Mr.. Chan.
dler is here, and this morning had an in
teryiew with several members Of the
Cabinet, who all decline "a give any in.
formation on the subject
The Commissioner Of IR.ernal Reve-
nue. viii instruct officers Of the Bureau
not to seize cigars packed either in tin
or paper boxes for the present where
they may be satisfied that the tax has
been paid. He will recommend to Con-
gress in his annual report the modi6ca-
ton Of the law so as to permit the use of
such boxes.
The judges and officers OF the Supreme
Court Of the United States, Attorney
General PierrepOnt aud Solicitor Gene
raj Phillips called upon the President
this morning.
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FOREIGN.

LONDON, October ls.-John Morris,
counsel for the English bond and stock.
holders in the Erie railroad, who accom-.
panied Sir Edward Walkiu to America,
has presented his report, and it has
served to depress Erie shares, as it indi-
Gates the necessity OF heavy sacrifices
by holders of Erie securities. Morris
paraphrases most of the important re-
commentators and suggestions con-
tanned in the report Of Sir Edward Wal
kin, and adds some information about
the difficulties which would attend a
foreclosure and about the amount of
liked charges. which exceed the net
earnings by 81, 600. 900.
T%wenty.one persons we're lost by the
wreck of a French schooner on the coast
of France.
SHANGHAI, October lS.-The Pekin
Gazette publishes on edict referring to
the murder Of Margary, declaring the
right of foreigners to travel il the in
terror and requiring officials to take
c~ognizance Of treaties.
Grosvenor and Baker will proceed to
Yunnon by overland.
Mr.. Wade has arrived at Shanghai.
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A boat containing a man and two
women capsizsd OF River Point, Il !,
the other day, when q couple Of men,
who we're fishing neat by, with great
'exertion got them ashore. The rescued
#sn was p~rofuse IN bis thanks and
invited bis rescaerg home, where, es 9
reward FOR their eerlices, be ptesented
them With 0 watqrmelon.
4 French woman Ia q crowd who cav
a German soldier blow hi. nose 10 a vnl.
gar way exclaimed: what with all
our five millards. they have not got
pocket handkerchief yet" She was
sent to prison and fned, but The crowd
paid her 6ne and made up a purse fer
Der hfor ihe plsasule shp had caused
them This happepd 10 lorraine.
The Empress Eugenle has begun q suit
in France for the recovery Of a number
Of works Of art and Of a quantity Of Jew
elry, The properiy Of hsraelf and Of her
son, the 2ripce Imperial which WIRE
len behind at tho chAteaUs Of Fountain
siasu and pietssionds IN ber sudden De-
parture from krAncs " ReElpmter eIh,
aud which, n seems, have sieHe heeA iw
pounded by the French gulbeflllfa
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San Francisco Ledger.

&
"0n Deck had led an eveni'ui life.
A sailor in youth, a diver in manhood
and a " ne'er-do- well" in old age, he saw
more than falls to the lot Of most men.
He csns 70 California in early times,
aid was the hero Ct a shark story, re-
markable as the only oae having truth
for foundation native TO our barbor
born, In 1851 James Carton. a steve
dore, whila varying the ship Genesee to
a berth off Market aireei wharf lost an
anchor "0n Deck" was the only diver
except Bill Matthews then known 10 the
city, and was sent for to recover the an.
Choir.
"0n Deck complied, and while so
engaged noticed a shark lowering q few
feet above him, evidently observing his
movements The fish was at least
eighteen feet long, and vas known as
the bottle nose one Of the most vors-
cious Of the shark kind. This discovery
naturally alarmed The diver he had
found the anchor, made a cable fast to
H. and was about ascending when the
Appearance Of the shark made him pause.
He had heard lbst sharks did not mo-
lest men 10 armor. dc gogbted IBIS and
did not feel lie risking the experiment.
He moved a lew pGeos from The anchor
--ihe shark moved too lie returned 10
bis former place-the shark followed.
He was evidently. to use his own words,
. spotted by the botlle.nose for supper, .
and, GPlslg sigually favored, would fall
9 victim 70 Nc goyqeity. He hardly knew
how 10 aei, when We iAeBgbt Of the cut
ue'bshi how that singular ereatsge gGep
escapes It's enemies by darkeDi6g DE
water with an inky liquor fjscied from
its body.
he accordingly stirred up The mud AZ
the bottom till the water was darkened
around him, cast off his weights and sir.
palel he man to haul him up. He was
hauled up iEiued ately, but did not en-.
tirely escape. Tie shark snapped AT
him as he ascended, ana tagss of Ma
toes we're taken Of. A little more and
his foot you'd have gone, a stout hoo,
only saving IL. The happy thought Of
muddying the water saved hia lile,
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Railroad Matters.

So. LOUIS, October l8.-Tbe Times
this morning, referring to the late visit
here Of Jay Gould, Sidney Dillon, Oliver
Ames and other railroad nsgnstes. says
that the main object Of their visit was to
perfect arrangementsto run through cars
from here to San Francisco via the ST.
Louis, Kansas City and the Northern
and onion and Pacific railroads without
change. and ultimately from New York
via the New York Central Though this
city. It is further said that this project
is designed to forestall the action Of the
National Railroad Convention to be held
here next month, and If possible to kill
the Southern Pacific railroad project
which has many strong friends here.
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Myers, Opera Mouse.

This temple OF variety amusement OF
Jefferson street continues to present
many attractions. Mr.. Charles I. Ellis
Miss Abbie F%arnsworth, Little Dot
Miss Lizzie Harmon, Gilday and Gent
ven, Harry Spriggs, Miss Flora Frawley
with the new arrivals, Baby Mcdonald.
James Mcdonald, Annie DeLorme and
Annie Clark, constitute the present com.
pany. The last four will commence Their
engagement tonight.
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Tbs Radicals OF Mississippi see almost
certain defeat staring them in the face
since all the honest white Republicans
and respectable negroes are against
the carpet-bag leaders. All over the
State meetings are held and Conserva-
tism is gaining immense strength, which
augurs we'll for victory next month.
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A few Sundays ago a young Unitarian
became drowsy at church, and. putting
bis head in his fathers lap closed his
eyes. Just as he seemed to be fairly
gone, the preacher said: Every man
has at least one DROP Of Adams blood
in his veins" and at this the small boy
rose up to whisper: "Papr, Adam must
have been a mighty big man
San Franoisco's great Palace Hctel
is h. be formally openedo on the 10th inst.
Mrs. Vim. C Ralston, widow Of the late
money King, alredy oceuSics a maguiG.
cent suite OF apartments III the great
carayaaSary, and Mr.. R%alston's former
country readsnce, Belmont, is to be used
as a rustic hraaeh Of the house. Belmont
has wei 100 rooms aud is s~plendidly
furnished. and visitors Bho wish a change
Of sir can 90 ont there al their pleasure.
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FOR SALE.
Lots for syaIe.

I OF ON UNION STREET, 4lx2OO FEET,
IL now occupied by owen Lilly.
Lots SO. 81 and sc, Arm ours subdivision. on
each.
Lots on Jefferson street and Charleston ave.
nue.. near Charleston depot.
Three lots, Hxl50 each. north side ofPoplar
street. beyond city limits. east Of j.. W.
Scales.
Lots on Jefferson avenue, Immediately
north Of last mentioned lots.
Lot on Mari street, near Manassas.
Lot on corner VI st. Pau and Goslee streets,
6xl40.
lot 10 Of Chas. Jones Subdivision.
One-hslf interest in Uverton Stable. oppo-
site Court House.
Terms easy. WIN. NJ. SMITH.
Admir- Of S, ". jefferson. i6 Madison st.
September q, 1875. lR-4S
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-10-18

CALrroRxIA has another election on
the 10th inst. for local judges and State
superintendent, of Public Instruction.
The interest ceuters on the contest Tor
the State Superintendency, Ezra ).
Carr Republican, and Rev. 0. Z. Fitz-
gerald Democrat being the candidates.
The Independents are out in this cen
test. The Temperance party will vote
for Carr.
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wIsaHefos, October II -For the
lakes, the upper Mississippi, lower Mis-.
souri,, the Ohio valley and Tennessee,
high or rising barometer, northwest to
northeast winds, falling temperature
sisarlng end partly clear weather and
frequent heavy ffoslg.
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In London is an association for the
erection Of drinking fountains. From
the last report just published il appears
that they have put up more than three
hundred fountains in the metropolis, at
which about three hundred thousand
persons drank during tho year. More
than eight thousand persons have bean
known TO drink AZ ona fountain IN a sin.
gle day, as we'll as twelve hundred horses.
besides oxen, sheep and dogs. il soms
instances the committee have 10 a as
much as one hundred and City dollars a
geSF for water at one trough, and The
Snau@ expsnses for repairs, etc amount
to abort three thouesEa pounds sterling.
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OFFICIAL.
BIDS

pIDs ARE INVITED FOR CHANGING
~ tho bsngings Of the doors in tho several
the city ordinance. Call AZ No. Msdisoo
street. n. B. TkEzEVANT'
10. kANDLEC
PHIL }. MALLON.
oo'H Committee.
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InsOlvent Notice.
STATE OF TEyyrssvr, SHELBY County.

STATE OF TEgSEssgE. SHELBY COuyTY.O
OFFICE County COURT CLERK.
MENPAls, Tenn, October 81. 1876.
To- George Arnold, Administrator of Owen
OiMally, deceased
HAVING SUGGESTED THE INS0LVEN-
IA cy Of the estate Of Owen U'MaIy, de
ceased, you are hereby ordered to give notice.
~, advertisement in some newspaper pub
llshed within the said State, and also at the
court house. door of Shelby county. for ali
persons having Glazing against said estate to
appear and hle the same with the Clerk of the
County Court, authenticated in the manner
prescribed BY law. on or before the 10th day OF
January. 1876; and any claim not flea on or
the funds Of said estate Is made, shall be for.
ever barred, both Ia law and equity.
WttneSs my hand. at Office, this 9th day OF
October. 1875.
JAMES REILLY, Clerk.
BY uuGH D. CULLEN. D. G.
thereby give notice as above required,
4l-4I-o3-5l leo. AkNOIn- ADM
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Rar and Restanrant PRIVILEGE

The bar and restaurant privilege for
the tournament Of the Tennessee State
Sportsmen's Association, which comes
off on the 25th, is now for sale. Those
desiring the privilege can apply to Sec
rotary W. A. Wheatley of the Associa.
ton, at $50 Main street. Al
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r. NJ. MAYsFoRD, corner of Second
ond Monroe streets, agent for DR.. Chase
Revised Receipt Book, $50 pages, 5000
receipts; price, 81. Call and examine
it. A good cauvasser wanted for the
city. 43
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PIrm Suspension.

PlrrsRuRa October le--The frp pi
Rogers 4 BurchHeld, prominent iron
manufacturer Of this city, has sus
pended. They have been operating two
mills, one at Leechburg and another at
AFollos Pennsylvania. Their assets and
liabilities are not knOE1.
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BOYS English styles Of shoes, thick
soles; out~ear anything ever offered be.
fore IN this market. Call and see.
THos. d. Corey & Co.,
21f 1907 Main street.
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SHELL oysters from Norfolk at Mad.
anne Vincent's Crystal Palace Saloon
served up in every style. Families sup
piled in she'll or can. 2St
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CHANDELIERS
ar PHIL ). mALL0a a co.'s.
2Ol Maiu street. i6.t

y. w. CULLlss, grocer cotton factor
aad commission merchant. Choice gro
esfies, fresh butter, eggs. and poultry
alwnys on hand, III and li3 Main street.
~
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No FAMILY should be without The fine
illustrated family bible now being deliv.
cred by W. S Rogers. rs
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DESPERATE R~EScOuNTER.
One Man Shot Through the stomach
and Another Receives Sever
Deadly Stabs In the Breast
at ScnatObla, Miss.

The Mau stabbed Dies Almost In.
stantly. and the One shotfs NOR
tally woandsd-EulI Par icu-
lars Of the Terrible ARRAY
n sOurR Reporter Receiv q.
~ From Witnesses 10
the Transaction.
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PEABODY Billiard hall newly rehlled,
Ia los % grst7cIass order. Gall and see
for your4elyes, 33t
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The Chicago Times is trying to ip,iruel
the cheap %arlstocracy Of Chicago ana 4,
tells them that the substitution nj ,bs
word lady for the word %"vifaS we ~
piece OF absurd yulgarity." The oLss"
a%risiocraey will hardly pay much s,,sI'
ton to what the Times man saws. bow,
ever, until they can be assured r., T..
always eats with bis fork. 10
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FoR daily papers from all the leading
cities in the Union, illustrated weekly
and monthly magazines and novels, or
for fancy stationery and school books,
call at Thos. Hanson's, No. COZ Beal
street. ll5-t
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MANHOOD.
MANHOOD REaTOREn

A VICTIM OF YOUTHFUL IMpRu-
Il 9ehce. causing premature decay. mar
yOus debility, etc, having tried iu vain every.
which he win send nee 70 his fsiiowS. so'a.vaIes
address J. u. REEVES, rs Nassau Tirss.
~" ''N' 20 e0d-lU
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Cell anu see the best seIG-FeedImg
C0al stove In the market at Dush's,
S9I Main street. 4Of
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LADIES, misses and children's box
tOed shoes at ]. NJ. bill & Co.'S, Sl4
Main street. SIT
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Go and see MOystOn's new
style Of pictures. the China
GIace, as star Gallery, $40
Main street, opposite Odd
Fellows Hall. III
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CHILDREN's box-toe skoes-something
new-at Codey & Co.'S, 3O7 Main street,
under Peabody Hotel. 27t
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An the latest styles Of mems boots and
shoes can be found at j. NJ. Hill 4 Co.'S.
al4 Main street. 37t
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School shoes for misses aud boys at
j. NJ. Hill & Co.'S, 3l4 Main street. SIT
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CRAIe's Floral Bower, s7s Main st.
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GAS

26S Second ST., opposite Court Square
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CIGAR FACTORY
RIO HOEDO
Cigar Factory
1876 Main Street,
MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE.
Two CIGAR BUYERSi I AM MAKING
/ and have in stock such cigars as
Rega, Britannica, Reina Victoria, Del
ReyS, CazadOres, Media Regalias,
LOndres. Camelias, Etc, Etc,

which IN quality ana workmanship are equal
10 any made. and which l Offer at the same
figures as goods Of tho same kind are sold in
New Orleans. Orders for making any kind
and style Of cigars solicited and filled at New
Orleans prices.
My tobacco is selected and prepared with
care and worked into cigays By tho beat
CUBAN WOkKMEN. / make hand work
only.
Give N your trade. ] want II. need Il, and
will endeayor 70 deserve 1t By giving as Reod
cigars IN quality, workmanship and price at
home as you eau buy away from home. Help
me that / may increase my working force.
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OYSTERS, fish and game,
Gil S. CLEMENT, 96 Beal street.
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WANTED TO buy, three silver-mounted
showcases. Apply at 200 Main street.
2gi
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Tno subscription PTi;e Of the
PUBLIC LEDGER Is IS pei aunum
for Daily, and 81 per annum for
w.ekIy. POSTAGE FREE,
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BIuH city Bunding and Loan A..
SOcfaffOn.

sociafion.
Subscription books for shares in this
Association are now open at the Office
OF the undersigned and at the Manhattan
Bank, and at the Office Of L. and Il.
Lehman, No. 2O'Madison street.
Parties desiring stock will please make
application at either place.
s. STuRM, Secretary pro TEN,
Al Al Madison street.
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MARuTEn-

MISREPRESENTATION Sunday. octo-
Der 18th, by the Rev. DR.. SaTf field, at the res
idence Of tho BRIDES parents. Mr.. Sol HAP
Mann and Miss EMMA HURST, both of this city.
They left Immediately for Cincinnati on a
bridal trip. May they live long and prosper.
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Legal.

ST. gisA. On Private Dwellings especially,
1YsMed l4S-2D-t
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CIGAR SAcToRY>

hereby give notice as above REQUIRED,
4l-4l-53-5 GEO. ARNOLD, Adm.
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tEsHkaH Against LSsa by Eare, M1
KtRe and EiYeE Mike.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1875-12-10
Gstafrs.

,,TATE OF VERMONT CALEDONIA DISTRICT -
In probat. Court held at the Probate Once III
St Jnlnsbrry within and for s;Iid District Oh 'h
I-th ,lay OF November. \. ID. lr'I. ,,
An irstTIIm, mt purpurtng to he IN" last W Ill ana
.T,..t,uurut of Eenilinin Burnham late of ''rnt"ii
in said district deceased. being presented "'
Court by Isaac y. Hall. the executor therein nam
ed for Probate: >, . ,,
c,rurd therein III. notified to appear at session "i
said C,urt to he held at the Probate ONCE IN -
Inhnsbury on the nth day Of Dec. y H. i a. anu
show cause if any they may have. against inc pro
hut, of said will for which purp"Sc II - iurih'r
ordered that a copy at III" record 81 inns "iuri II"
,,ublisL,d three weeks -uccrs>iNclN IN the al'',
man rrintrd at ST. bloomsbury, previous L" SAID
time appointed for hearing.
HENRY FRENCH Register
4 true copy of Record Attest,
~ HENRY Fl;ENt IL. Register.
,,TATE OF VERMONT, CALEDONIA DISTRICT s.
NIn poIr,tc Court held al the lr"hat" once III 81
IoIusburv i'll said District on ia" 10Th day "i
Nov. \. II. lc1j. 90 =, ~
lanes d. Bell administrator with the Will an
,,.x,J rnnn th, estate OF Eliza W nrlan". late of
Uarlwick i'll said district. deceased makes apPlci,
zion for decree. of distribution and partition oil
the estate of said drct4lSrd
;lu,cation be referred I" session oi SAID court
10 he held at the probate ono" III Silh -
Jnhushury ON the 2lst day of Dec, \. -. l-1I,
for hearing and decision thereon Nhh II Is lur'h'i
ordered, that notice hereof he given /" all persons
interested by publication of the same thiet week
.ucrcssivrly i'll til" Calcdonan, newspaper pun
li.hcd at ST .IohnshurN previous to sad time al-
pointed for hearing. that they may all'L ' s'i,''
lime. and place and show cirIS". il any they may
have why said account should not br allowed and
such decree made.
By the Court, Attest.
HENRY FRENCH, Register.
\ true copy of rcCuTd-Attcst.
IOI-3 HENRY FRENCH. Register.
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grated in their sOckets-and, even at
that moment in which the great red eye
of the approaching express train blazed
in the loggy distance, Hero dragged the
switch into its proper place.
Yet even then she could scarcely be
lcve that it was right, as with the key
dangling by her side. she leaned, pant
ing. against the rocks. until. when with
:. Shrek like that of some fire -throated
demon of Avernus. the train swept by.
a dizzy succession of lighted windows,
and darkness and silence again settled
down over her.
Hero Lewis neither tainted nor wept
She was not of the material that shrek
.rS and tlinters are made of. She knew
that she had saved all the lives upon
the express train: she knew that she
had avrrted Il great crime from Harry
Rivers soul. and that was enough for
her.
As she climbed the hillside Il few
minutes later. she met Harry Rivers
staggering down the road She stopped
him percmpt"r
Harry. where are YOU goingo"
"Don't get in my way. lass, for heav
ems sake he cried. in IL thick, uncer
tain voice. Its the midnight express.
II amt quite sure about that Switch
The midnight express train passed
10y fifteen or twenty minutes ago" said
Hero. firmly. Il heard the whistle"
Are YOU sure -
Quite sure"
said Rivers, fairly Sobered at last by
the shock.
You need have no fears said Hero,
coldly. Il was there. | turned the
switch
"You ?"
YES |. have seen YOU do it. ]
knew where the key was kept"
Hero" cried Rivers, with strong
sob in his throat, ''you are my guardian
angel. Hero, You are il woman among
il thousand. Kiss me. my darling"
Never again, Hairy Rivers" she
answered. shrinking from him. This
night has opened my eyes. Hereafter
we are the mrreSt strangers to one an
other"
So she left him. scarcely believing the
evidence of his own senses.
The next day his formal dismissal
from the service of the railroad company
came, and he accepted il without IL pro-
test. He knew how dark Il record would
have lain against his name had Hero
chosen To speak. and did not hazard Il
remonStrance.
As for Hero herself. she never SAW
him again.
My girl" said Uncle Royal. ''y"u
are worthy of your name. And believe
me. You never could have respected
Harry Rivers as wife should respect
her hushand.'
Il know it. l'nclr." She said softly.
But alone. within the depth of her
own soul. she kept the secret of the
Midnight Express Train