, 1886-12-09

manner Jack was bewildered, almost
distracted, by the new turn of affairs:
her father demonstrated, but all in vain.
Mrs. Byrncs bridled with indignation;
she had added n heavy gold chain and u
new diamond ring to her claims to con-
sidcration, and felt that her opinions were
entitled to respect.
At Mikes place the discussion ran high.
Shorty leading gallant minority in favor
of Deering and his claims.
Il tell you" said Old Sims excitedly,
''shc's-n
"A trump said Shorty, doggedly,
"a regular trump card, she is"
''The little joker said Sims, scorn-
fully; bound to take the best trick in
the game of life, especially where dia-
monds are trumps.n
'Deering's the right bower in that
game, certain, - said another, with n poor
attempt Mt n joke.
And Jack Mohr's left at any rate
added shorty, %humoring the joke, amid
shouts of hilarious laughter.
After this Jack Mohr got the sobriquet
of the Left Bower and instead of re
senting it he welcomed it as aryadded
humiliation.
He became reckless and wild, fond of
parading his misfortunes, and growing
more desperate and careless of his per
sonal appearance, finally disappeared
from the village, no one knew whittier.
"Fiine, | think ! see Il wrinkle;'' and
pretty Mrs. Deering motioned her French
maid To draw aside the heavy silken cur
tain hat subdued the glare of the morn
ing sunshine.
Fifine held up both hands in token Of
her horror at the mere thought.
A.NTu1upnn - La. 1nnup ssthat 10 anita
impossible
Madame flashed n smile from her linn
pid gray eyes and white, irregular teeth.
"Nonsense, Fifine, There is no need
of any deception between us. You know,
rs well as | do, that between French
cooking and late hours the freshness of
my complexion is gone
Driven to bay, as it We're, Finne adj
mitted that there was II certain prepare
tion compounded with wax, said To have
been used by the Empress Eugenie, that
possessed rare virtues for restoring the
complexion, that She could prepare. Not
that there is any need, ~ she stoutly as
serted, but if Madame wishes
Madame interrupted her lying loquac
ity.
81 must keep it on my face twenty-fonr
hours, you say. Very well; prepare it ut
once and we will apply it tonight. | can
be through with it in time for the Rus
sian princes ball.
At II o'clock that night n man wearing
a black mask over his face stepped eau
tiously through the window of Mrs. Deer.
ing's boudoir from the little balcony out
side.
Let them catch me if they can, - he
muttered, rs an awkward motion of his
foot nearly overturned n chair. Let
.l.p, cav ~. la.p In hnt1 irtgly 90,
long, that it's neck or nothing with me
now
lie turned the light Of the dark lantern
he carried into the room and looked
around. \ low fire smoldered in the
crate and cast n dull, red glow over the
tiled hearth and messy carpet, rich with
the softened coloring of oriental dyes.
Low Egyptian couches and chairs, with
ebony frames carved with Sphinxes'
heads and lotus leaves, and upholstered
with satin damask wrought in gold,
stood about the room.
\ dressing gown of dull color, trimmed
with lilmy yellow lace, hung over n chair,
beside II bed arched with "a handwrought,
silken canopy. Rings and bracelets lay
ON the dressing table, and in n velvet
case left carelessly half open glittered n
diamond necklace.
TIL hal6lar's eyes fastened ~. tne jew
els. He had been hungry and cold fo
many days, and animal wants are mere
less.
He reached out to grasp the necklac,
when his eyes happened to turn towar,
the bed.
My God, Felicia, deadi"
She looked so white, SO corpse like il
her transparent, waXen mask that Jacl
Mohr turne ava the light of his lanterl
- A.r 60 "a. loo
overpowering him, for he was weak from
hunger and exposure.
A soft voice broke the silence.
Jack, is it you;'
Yes in n half whisper, To save hi
life he could not have spoken loud.
Good night, dear. | can not open IN.
eyes. Fiine has so covered my face wit.
this cosmetic preparation. Don't try t
kiss me, it's quite impossible
There was II sound Of some one stirrin
in the next room. Nevertheless JAG.
Mohr fingered long enough to step fol
ward, kneel by the bed, and touch hi
bearded lips to the warm dimpled han
lying on the counterpane
"How sentimental you are, Jack; d
you know for one moment us your Lip
touched my hand l was back in that hol
rid old mining village in Colorado. | sa,
the gulch with the miners camps, tn
rows OF struggling shanties, and tina
awkward Title with the freckled fac,
who used to wait On our table; and tina
ridiculous JACK Mohr, who was so fond {
me. ! could even hea the rustic of tn
dead leaves ON the branches as the nigl
wind swept through the tire IS. Ode
wasn't it,
The sweet voice died away in a drows
nurmur Jack laid down the jewels an
softly stole from the room.
Al the princes ball next night, Felici
was greatly admired, and had the hono
of dancing with Prince N~ersakopf hin
self.
AT II pause in the dance the prime
said. THAT was IA sad story in to-day
journal of the young American who shC
himself in front of your palace, last nigh
madame
Felicia stood in the full blaze of tn
chandelier, and the nervous tremor tha
shook her from head TO foot broke tn
rays of light from her diamonds into
thousand rainbow colored fragments.
Prince Nersakopf followed the dire,
ton of her eyes toward an open doorwa,
but saw nothing.
But Felicia saw there AS plainly ms sf
saw the handsome prince by her side, h,
old lover, Jack Mohr.-Julia Mills Dun
in Boston Traveller.
Where tho Water Goes.
II is estimated that each year froi
81, 900 to 30, 900 cubic miles Of rain fall
upon the surface of the globe. VIII,