Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-11-24

law papers scattered on the table The elder
monkey, having finally freed himself from the
kettle, flung it with a crash into the court. and
then sprang TO the top Of the cabinet, where the
Louis XII. plate was enshrined
Dora was horror-stricken as she saw the mon
key dexterously undo the fastenngs and take
the plate from its velvet bed. She felt that some-
thing desperate must be done to save the pre-
cious relic The clerks were all dismissed, no
servant was within CALL and there was no one to
help her The monkey raised the plate above
his head and began an exciting chatter with his
mate. Dora flew to the window, expecting
every instant to hear the crash Of the priceless
porcelain. and, leaning far out with as steady a
voice as she could summon
do please come and help me; the monkeys
are destroying eyerything-there Is not mo-
ment to lose''
In her fight Dora hardly realized that the
long wished-for interview with Romeo had
come at last. A far harder heart than Romeo's
could not have resisted those beseeching tones
or the pretty appealing look on the girls face.
ana IN an instant the young man had swung
himself from the balcony to the Office window,
and. sprnging lightly to the floor took in the
situation at glance.
''Cah you save the plate?" said Dora clasp
Ing her hands cOnvulsively.
But her words were unnecessary. With an
ease and quickness that seemed magical the
newcomer had dragged the heavy table against
the cabinet and with the further aid of a
chair, raised himself to the monkeys perch.
With cry of delight Dora saw the monkey
slip to the floor, leaving the plate unframed In
ROmeO's hands.
At this juncture the door opened softly, and
Miss Matilda peeped In timidIy. Romeo with
his legs dangling from the top of the cabinet.
was the first object her eyes lighted upon.
Dora what is the meaning of this? Why ia
ths-persOn intruding here7"
ut means, Aunt Matilda, that we have to
thank this gentleman for saving papas plate
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Imagine the scene that would have ensued II it
had been broken. Please don't waste any time
In explanations. but take Off your gloves and
help me to put the room In order before papa
comes Fortunately for you, he is unaccount-
ably delayed"
Miss Matilda, completely frightened into SUBJ
mission, flew to assist in putting the room to
rights, and, with the aid OF Dora and Romeo
order was soon restored. The torn letters and
papers were hastily collected to be recopied, the
monkeys were dispatched to the attic, Romeo
reluctantly retired. and when Mr. Leonard at
length returned. he found Dora sitting quietly
as he had left her, with her book, at the win
dow. nervousness of manner and pair of
dimpled cheeks unusually flushed escaped the
notice OF the man whose mind was full of the
details of new case which he had been discuss
ing.
Dora, do you not think we had better in
clude the young man next door among our
guests for Wednesday EVENING"" Miss Matilda
asked Of her niece. Bob can call there the day
before, and your father will think the acquaint-
ance mas sprung up entirely through him."
1--WE certainly owe him a civiity, aunt. and
think your suggestion very good one," Dora
answered quietly, though her heart beat high
with pleasant anticipati0ns.
Antonio Sardi, which proved to be Romeo's
proper name, lost no time in writing an accept
ance Of Miss Leonard's Kind invitation for
Wednesday. Dora, reading his polite note at
the breakfast table, left the envelope lying un-
needed near her fathers plate.
Later, while the two ladies were discussing
the important question of flowers for the auspi-
cious evening. Mr.. Leonard entered the room
with torn envelope in his hand.
"What induced Bob to strike up a friendship
with the young scamp next door? He might
have been better employed during his short holi-
'.Oh. pana,, he's not scamp! He" Dora
stopped suddenly.
Then what right has he to make use OF that
seal? Look! Is 1t not the fac smile of your
grandfather's. This fellow had some foolish
idea of appearing well connected, but has I'M
fortunately stolen a seal that is very familiar to
US. l will inquire into this and speak to Bob:
one cannot be too cautious with these
foreigners"
The old gentleman's Investigation concerning
the tIneos seal threw the Leonard family into the
greatest excitement On questioning young
Sardi he told a clear, succinct story of his past
life and parentage. His father, an italian of
noble family had married an English lady, whom
he deserted shortly after the birth Of their only
child. They heard of his death In Russia after
wards and few years later his mother died
also, leaving Observation-Disclosures in the world
1t was his mothers crest that he had used upon
the note addressed to Miss Leonard; it was
strange that 1t should SO resemble the seal of
the Leonard family.
"Did your mother ever speak of friends In
England?"
Rarely; the subject seemed to her a most
painful one, and never preached it,
what was her name3" Mr.. Leonard asked,
his voice trembling with emotion.
''Gertrude Ramsay"
'Why did not all this dawn upon me before !?
Boy, If your story is true, you the son of our
beloved little Gertrude. who left us long ago,
and whose loss have never ceased to mourn.
Come with me; the others should rejoice with
ns In the return Of the wanderer"
Every doubt Of Antohio's identity was soon
removed. and the foreign cousin was treated as
an honOred guest among his new-found friends.
to whom he endeared himself through many
charming traits OF character.
'We have to thank Bob for most agreeable
addition to our family party" said Mr.. Leonard.
gazing on the group assembled about the fire
one evening.
THANK rather Bob's monkeys, papa, said
Dora, slyly.
"Monkeys! What do you mean7"
be told then and there; but Mr.. Leonard found
it impossible to be angry after all that had hap
pened, and hearty laugh ended the awkward
secret.
In gaining cousin Mr.. Leonard was obliged
to part with his daughter. for the love that had
silently sprung up long before between Dora
and Romeo would hide itself no longer; and
when Bob came home for his Christmas HOLIDAYS
q grand event took pace-the first bird flew
from the parent nest, and Dora went with her
dark-eyed lover and husband to see the bright
skies OF his native land.
Chambers in Horses.
President Liautard. in the American Agrioult1rist.
Every HORSEPOWER Is more or less acquainted
with that loathsome disease, the CHAMBERS, and
every one should be aware that 1t Is both conta-
gious and fatal, not only to horses, but also to
mankind. The fact that the disease has to this
day ba1hed all treatment is sufficient reason WHY
the detection of CHAMBERS In stable Is ALWAYS
looked upon as serious. If the disease ALWAYS
assumed the same characters, if every glandered
horse presented the three special symptoms es-
sentialy belonging to it-namely, the greenish
sticky, and at times bloody discharge at the
nose, the hard, painless and adherent swollen
glands at the jaws, and above all, the peculiar
and characteristic alterations OF the mucous
membrane upon the cartilage Of the cavities
OF the nose-there would be no difficulties in
recognizing tho disease, and condemning the
animal thus afflicted as most dangerous. But