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sTAUNToN, VIRGINIA, FRIDAY, MARCH 5, 1885,

fool, not you, when he buttoned up his pock-
cts and refused to trust me. And, sayi"
pursued Old Sharon, relapsing into his Gus
tomary impudence, you're IN love, you
know, with that nice girl. like aer myself.
When you marry her invite me to the we'd
ding I IL make sacrifice-lH brush my
hair and wash my face in honor Of the occa-
sion"
Returning to his lodgings, Moody found
two letters waiting on the table. One Of
them bore the South Morden postmark. He
opened that letter first
1t was written by Miss Pink. The first
lines contained an urgent entreaty to keep
the five hundred pounds the strictest secret
from every one in general, and from Hardy
man in particular. The reasons assigned for
making the strange request were next ex-
pressed in these terms: ''My niece Isabel is,
l am happy to inform you, engaged to be
married to Mr.. Hardyman. II the slightest
hint reached him of her having been asso-
ciated, no matter how cruelty and unjustly,
with suspicion of theft, the marriage would
be broken off, and the result to herself and
to every body connected with her would be
disgrace for the rest of our lives"
On the blank space at the foot of the page
few words were added in Isahels writing:
Whatever changes there may be in my life,
your place in my heart is one rhat no other
person can fill; it is the place of my dearest
friend. Pray write and tell me that you are
not distressed and not angry. My one anxiety
is that you should remember what have
always told you about the state of my own
feelings. My one wish is that you will still
let me love you and value you as might
have loved and valued brother"
The letter dropped from Moody's hands.
Not word, not even sigh, passed his lips.
fearless silence he submitted to the pang
that wrung HMM fearless silence he con-
templated the wreck Of his life.
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CHAPTER XVIII.

Sharons news was not of an encouraging
character. He had met with serious difficult
ties, and had spent the last farthing of
Moody's money in attempting to overcome
them.
One discovery Of Importance he had Ger
tainly made. A horse withdrawn from the
sale was the only horse that had met with
Hardymans approval He had secured the
animal at the high reserved price of twelve
thou and franrs-being four hundred and
eighty pounds In English money-and he
had paid with an English bank note The
seller "a French horse dealer resident in
Brussels) had returned to Belgium imme-
ately on completing the negotiation.
Sharon had ascertained his address, and had
wri ten to him at Brussels, inclosing the
number of the lost bank-note In two days
he hal received an answer informing him
that the horse dealer had been called to
England by the illness of relative, and that
he had hitherto fai.ed to send any address to
which his letters could be forwarded. Hear
ing this, and having exhausted his funds,
Sharon had returned to London It now
rested with Moody to decide whether the
course of the inquiry should follow tn, horse
dealer next. There was the cash account,
showing how the money had been spent.
And there was Sharon, with his pipe in his
mouth and his dog on his lap, waiting for
orders.
Moody wisely took time to consider before
he committed himself to decision. In the
meanwhile he ventured to recommend a new
course of proceeding which Sharon's report
had suggested to his mind.
'It seems to me-" he said ''that we have
taken the roundabout way of getting to our
end in view, wnen the straight road lay be-
fore us. If Mr.. Hardyman has passed the
stolen note, you know as well as do that he
has passed it innocently. Instead Of wasting
time and money in trying to trace
stranger, why not tell Mr. Hardyman what
has happened, and ask him to give us the
number of the notea You can't think of
everything, know; but it does seem strange
that this idea didn't occur to you before you
went to France"
'.Mr. Moody" said Old Sharon, 81 shall
have to cut your acquaintance You are
man without faith; don't like you. ASST
hadn't thought of Hardyman weeks since!"
he exclaimed, contemptuously. Are you
really soft enough to suppose that gentle
man in his position would talk about his
money affairs to nes You know mighty
little of him if you do. A fortnight since 1
sent one of my men tmost respectfully dressed
to hang about his farm and see what infor-
nation he could pick up. My man became
painfully acquainted with the toe of boot.
1t was thick, sir: and it was Hardyman's
81 will run thu risk of the boot" Moody
replied, in his quiet way.
"And put the question to Hardymang"
YES"
Every good" said Sharon. '1f you get
your answer from his tongue instead of his
boot the case is at an end-unless have
made complete mess of it. Look here,
Moody If you want to do me good turn,
tell the lawyer that the guinea opinion was
the right one. Let him know that he was the
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domestic aIIa1rs WIN regard 10 Une pro-
posed marriage, Lady Lydiard casts no
doubt on Miss Pink's perfect sincerity and
good faith; but, at the same time, she posi-
lively declines to believe that Mr.. Hardyman
means to make Miss Isabel Miller his wife
Lady L. will yield to the evidence of prop
erly attested certifcate-and to nothing
else"
A folded piece of paper, directed to Isabel,
dropped out of this characteristic letter as
Miss Pink turned from the first page to the
second. Lady Lydiard addressed her adopted
daughter in these words:
II was on the point of leaving home to
visit you again, when received your aunt's
letter. My poor, deluded child, no words
can tell how distressed I am about you. You
are already sacrificed to the folly of the most
foolish woman living For Gods sake take
care you do not fall victim next to the
designs of profigate man! Come to me
instantly, Isabel, and promise to take care
of you"
Fortified by these letters, and aid by
Miss Pink's indignation, Hardyman pressed
his proposal on Isabel with renewed tresolu-
ton. She made no attempt to combat his
arguments she only held firmly by her de-
cision Without some elfcorr cement from
daTQyIIldnS ldtuoI duu ulOIueI Sue Stlil
steadily refused to become his wife. lr j.
tated already by Lady Lydiards letters.
he lost the self-command which so EN- nently
distinguished him in the ordinary affair of
life, and showed the domineering and des-
potic temper which was an inbred part of
his DISPOSE ion Isabeis high spirit at once
resented the harsh terms in which he spoke
to her In the plainest words she released
him from his engagement, and without
waiting for his excuses, quilted the ROOM
Left together, Hardyman and Miss Pink
devised an arrangement which paid due re-
spect to Isabel's scruples. and at the same
time met Lady Lydiard's insulting assertion
of di belief in Hardymans honor, by a
formal and public announcement of the mar
riage.
It was proposed to give garden party at
the farm in weeks time, for the express
purpose of introducing Isabel to Hardyman's
family and friends In the character of his
betrothed wife If his father and mo her &C.
copied the invitation, Isabeps only objection
to Fastening their union would fall to the
ground hardyman might, in that case,
plead with his imperial correspondent for a
delay in his departure of few days more;
and the marriage might still take place be-
fore he lett England Isabel, at Miss Pink's
intercession, was induced to accept her
lovers excuses, and, in the event of her
favorable reception by Hardyman's parents
at the farm. to give her consent mot very
willingly even yeti to nasuenlng Jne cers-
mony which was to make her Hardyman's
wife,
On the next morning the whole of the in
vitations were sent out, excepting the invita-
ton to Hardyman's father and mother
Without mentioning it to Isabel, Hardyman
decided on personally appealing to his mother
before he ventured on taking the head OF the
family into his confidence
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CHAPTER XXI.

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rondness. Il would sacrifice every friend |
have in the world rather than lose you
Come alongl"
They left the cottage At the entrance to
the tent Hardyman noticed the dog at Isabel's
heels, and vented his ill temper, as usual
with male humanity, on the nearest un-
offending creature that he could find. BE
off, you mongrel brute!a he shouted. The
tail of Tomnlie relaxed from its customary
tight curve over the small of his back, and
the legs of Tomnlie with his tail between
shelter of the cupboard in the smoking room.
It was one of those trIfiing circumstances
which women notice seriously. Isabel said
nothing; she only thought to herself, Il
wish he had shown his temper when first
knew him."
They entered the tent
sTll read the names" said Hardynlan
land you find the cards and tear them up.
Stop! I'll keep the cards. You're just the
sort of woman my father likes He'll be rec
onciled to ME when he sees you, after we
are married. If one of those men ever asks
him for place I'll take care, II it's years hence, to
put an obstacle in his way. Here, take my pencil
and make mark on the cards to remind me; the
same mark set against horse in my book when
don't like inl-a cross nclosed in circle" He pro-
duced his pocketbook. His hands trembled with an
ger he gave the pencil to Isabel and laid the book
the table. He had just read the name Of the first
false friend and Isabel had just found the card when
q servant appeared with message. Mrs, Drum
blade has arrived, SIR, and wishes to see yon on a
matter of the greatest importance"
Hardyman left the tent not very willingly. "Wait
here" he said to Isabel; "Ill be back directly"
She was standing her own place at the table.
Moody had left one end Of the jewelers. visible
above the napkin, to attract her attention In
minute more the bracelet and the note were in her
hands. She dropped on her chair overwhelmed by
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1886-07-31
Railroad Accident.

Yesterday morning, about O'Clock,
when the first section of the west-bound
express train reached Gold Run, the two
locomotives drawing it, fruit car carry
ing baggage, and the front truck of sleep
ing car ran off the track at switch. The
head engine, No. 6S, was thrown clear of
the track, and alighted on her side at the
foot OF the embankment. The engineer
and fireman jumped in time to save them
selves from being hurt The other engine.
No. 10, and the fruit car were pulled back
upon the rails by engines sent to their as
sistance from above, and before the wreck
ing car, which had been dispatched from
Sacramento, arrived and the train, after
detention of several hours, came on to the
city, arriving here about 1870. The sec
ond section, which left Truckee five or six
hours late, was not delayed by the accident.
The first section met freight train at Gold
Run, and the natural supposition was that
the crew of the freight did not close the
switch properly when they side-tracked
The cabOose brakeman of the freight de-
clares that he did closeit, and the conductor
corroborates him to this extent, that the
brakeman went to the switch to close it,
was gone two or three minutes, and when
he returned to the train the conductor in
quired whether he had attended to the
duty, and he responded that he had, but
met with difficulty in doing it, and finally
had TO use a rock to knock The parts to-
gether so that he could lock them 1t may
be that the stone he used fell between the
rails unobServed, or that the switch was
broken
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1886-07-31
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.
Church Reopening.

The auditorium of the Sixth-street NJ. E.
Church, which has been closed for nearly
two months for extensive repairs, decora-
ton and improvements, will be reopened
tomorrow with appropriate services. The
church has been beautifully frescoed. The
ceiling and walls are laid off in sunk
panels, those of the ceiling being delicate
shade of blue, bordered with a pink freize,
and an outer frieze of soft gray, with cen
ter pieces and corner ornaments in bold
relief. The wall panels are of a soft ash
color, bordered with raised holdings and
bronze lines contrasting finely with the
corner ornaments and with a maroon cove
finished with gold. The altar-piece, which
represents demi-rotunda and colonnade
Is especially fine in light and shade, perspect-
i've and sky effects. The pews are newly
upholstered in crimson rep, and the floor is
covered with a body Brussels carpet of
tasteful and rich pattern. The church
parlors are rehtted in the same elegant and
substantial manner while the Sunday
school room has also been frescoed, reno
waited and recarpeted and all the wood
work and furniture of the interior has been
regrained and vanished, while the entire
exterior has been painted an olive color.
with dark red trimmings The vestibuIe
entrance is paved with artificial stone. The
church, always an attractive one, is now
one of The handsomest in the State. Great
credit IS due Jos. Ough, the architect,
under whose direction, assisted by Messrs.
7. BOIL and j. L. HUTTON, the committee.
the work has been carried to q successful
completion
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Mrs. Ross School.

The closing exercises of Mrs. Ross
private school, on II street, were attended
yesterday by large number of visitors
who were much gratified and, in fact, sur
prised at the fine attainments of the pupils
in their Rotations and readings, their elo-
cution being especially praisewcrthy. The
programme was as follows:
Happy Greeting to ALL song " For the
G. 4. r." with calisthenics recitation,
- Gladness," Fritz Griffith, Bessie Sutliff,
Muriel Hubbard, Albert Lagos, Bertha
Howe; recitation, "Child's Prayer" How
ard Kirby: Little Rivulet." school /;
recitation, Making Racket" LoDgworth
Anderson, Katie Sutliff, Lulu Newman
recitation, Madam Mob Cap" Oracle
Robinson song, Making Hay" exer-
else, Busy Children = recitation, " Mann
Nations Hymn" Clinton Kirby, Georgia
Larkin, Eddie Robinson, Ralph Van
VOORHEES, Georgia Dingley, Alice Dray :;
song, Columbia, the Gem of the Ocean"
Silent Greeting" recitation, The Bald
Headed Man, " by Clifton Faris; recitation,
A Psalm of Life" ny Dora Taylor ex-
ercise, Everyday Politepess;" recitation,
Z" The Bells" by May Hooker; song,
Wait. Nicodemus;" recitation, Always
Allow for the Crawl" by Clara Robinson
recitation, Scott and the Veterans" by
Scott Southworth; song, Mt Vernon
Bells;;n recitation, Shellin' Peas" by Miss
Matte Todd recitation, Miss Edith
Helps Things Along" by Agnes Kirk
recitation, Poor Little joe" by Miss
Daisy Brown; recitation, Kentucky Belle"
by Mabel Massey; recitation, Barbara
Freitchie," by Miss Blanche Spear; recita-
ton, Barbara Freitchie,r new version),
by Guy Plat; song, by school, America"
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Sacramento, July 29-Bartholorsew WhalaH.
nephew of Captain Thomas Dryer. a native
of Ireland =, years.
Friends ard acquaiIltances are respectfully In
vited to- attend the funeral, which Will take
place Com; st. Rose Church. where mass will
be celebrated at 9 o'clock shis- merEing. In
ternent strictly private.
Sacramento, July 29-Robest w. Reeve, a ma
tive-of England, n years
[Frands AID acquaintance are respectfully In
xited to attend the funeral which will take
place from the Undertaking Rooms of Fritz &
Miller. Odd Fellows Temple. corner Ninth
and streets. this afternoon 81 2 cloek.l
sacramento July 3o-Mar;in 4. Hilbert, ma
tive of Ireland, 10 yesrs, months and days
boston papers please copy1
Friends and aceNaintanees are respectfully Ia
vited to attend the funeral. which will talt
| place from ais late residence, D street be
| tween Thirteenth and Fourteenth, tomorrow
| Sunday afternoon at o clock
Sacramento, July s0-Miss NJ. F. Gomez 30 years
! [Fun4sal private,
| SACRAMENTO, July Civilian Thoznpson. son o
| M and Olive A. Leifch, native of CaIifor
| MIA. u years aud 10 months. IFgRefsi motto,
+. hereatter-
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1886-07-31

THE Palace Hotel San Francisco, under
the combined management of Geo. Schone-
valid Qate of the famous Del Monte, at
Monterrey, and Alexander Sharon, has
Just been painted outside and in, and newly
carpeted and refurnished and renovated
throughout and is again in excellent con-
dition to accommodate all who wish to
avail themselves of the comforts and
Injuries of the finest and completest hotel
in the world at the same rates charged by
other first-class hotels I'M San Francisco
And that reminds us that the new manage
ment have set apart limited number oi
excellent rooms fer transient patrons at q
dollar a day.
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RELIGIOUS NOTICES.


Central NJ. E. Church. Eleventh street.
between ii and Services omitted in the
morning Congregation worships at the Sixth
street NJ. f. Church. Rev. J. S. Trefren of
Chico, will preach at S P. VI. All are welcoIe.
Presbyterian Church, corner Sixth and
l. streets-preaching tomorrow by Rev. ]. E.
Wheeler D. D., of Independence, Mo. Morning
service. l0a5; evening. 745. The public are
invited to attend.
NJ. f. Church South, Seventh street, bet.
] and k-The pastor, H. G. Christian, will preach
in the morning and evening. Subject for both
hours: steps Toward Ruin Seats free, and
everybody welcome, especially young men.
Sabbath School at 1915 p. ".
Y. NJ. G. A. Rooms, Sixth street. be-
tween and L-ReY. c. c. Stratton,sD D., OF
San Jose, will address young men only, Sunday
afternoon at halfpast o'clock. All young men
are welcome
First Baptist Church-Preacbing by the
pastor, Rev. A. J. Frost Morning subject
Christ All and in All. Evening subject
Obedience to Christ" The hand Of fellow
ship to new members. All are cordially in
yited.
and 0-Robert J.. Mediation, pastor, viii preach
Sunday morning and evening. Morning. subject:
:" Love for the Church" Evening theme
| Heaven" Sunday-school at 9:i5 n NJ. Seats
Calvary Baptist Church, ] street, be.
tween Twelfth and misunderstanding at
| II and o'clock. Moaning by Rev. L. G. Herrick.
| The children from the Orphan Home will be
present and sing some of theiT soul-stirring
| songs OF the moaning services. Preaching in
the evening by Rev. Mr.. Woodaerth. of Mime
| sofa, after which there will be baptism.
United Brethren Church. corner of Four
| teenth and L streets-Pre2ehfng at IL A. NJ
| Sunday schoal at 9:i5 A. NJ, No evening service
as the Pssaar will be a. Monument in the re
yiyal meetings being held there.
4
| Observation-Disclosures NJ. f. Church
tomorrow. Sermon at 1o:35 a. NJ, by the emf,
nent pulpit orator, Rev. DIR. Joyce, of Cinsiy.
| natl, and at 7:45 P. x. by Rev. DR.. Strattfi- o
| San Jose. Special choir of thirty voices Sui
orchestra. All are welcome.
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A Handsome Badge.

There IS displayed in one Of the show
windows of Huntington, Hopkins & Co. s
store handsome representation of the
General Grand Army badge, made out of
goods IN which the house deals. 1t is
about six feet in length and three in width.
The eagle on top is cunningly contrived
out of artificial flies, with beak and talons
of metal. Then come the crossed cannon
and pile OF shells, followed by the colors,
manufactured out of carpenters chalk of
different colors. The large star is made
out of small hardware, and the center
representing the Goddess of Liberty sol
diers and sailors, etc.-is handsomely ex-
ecuted. The effect of the whole is so fine
and unique that it attracts a great deal of
attention, and is highly creditable to the
ingenuity of the artist who manufactured
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Thrilling Runaway.

AT noon yesterday the horse attached TO
the Plaza Market delivery wagon, while
standing at Front and NJ street, became
frightened at the whistle whe1 it blew for
the employees to quit work, and dashed
down the incline from Front street to the
low grade of NJ street. John Buckley, a
boy about l6 years OF age, was on the wagon
at the time, but ii was about all he could
do to maintain his position upon the seat
while descending the grade, and by that
time the horse was uncomfortable and GO
ing furiously. The wagon Collided with
Christopher Green's phaetol, standing in
front of his house on NJ street, between
Second and Third, demolishing it, then
struck the Mechanics store delivery wagon
and upset it. The runaway animal turned
into Third street, and, trying to run upon
the sidewalk upon the southeast corner,
the wagon came in contact with an awning
post, was upset and smashed. The bow was
thrown out with great violence, and when
picked up was insensible, with blood run
ming from his mouth and it was thought
one of his arms was broken. He was car
ried into the Boston Bakery and placed
upon lounge, and in the course of a few
minutes recovered his senses. 4 physician
soon attended him and found that no bones
were broken. and the blood coming from
his mouth was caused by cut in his lip.
He was badly bruised in several places, and
it was deemed best for him to remain
where he was, Mr.. Hogan, the proprietor
doing everything to make him comfortable,
until evening when he was removed To his
home, on D street, between Thirteenth and
Fourteenth
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w. ]. O'BRrEN has inst received large
invoice of shoes for ladies', gents and chill
dren's wear Particular attention is called
to his 81 shoe for ladies. They are beyond
question the best goods ever brought to the
Sacramento market for the money. Ladies
will do we'll to call and examine these
goods for themselves.