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The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1888-09-08
Taken Up

By the undersigned, two stray horses
that have been ranging in his neigh
borhood for the last four years. The
owner is hereby notified to cone for
ward, prove his property, pay costs
and take his horses away, otherwise
they will be disposed OF according to
law within thirty days from dateeof this
notice. The brand which these horses
bear can be seen at this office.
THEODuLE BRoUssARD.
September s., 1888.
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of In Public schools.

The 18th Of this month has been
appointed by the parish board OF
public schools for eyatnining appil-
cants for positions ne teachers. and
we suppose that Or Monday, the
18th, or shortly thereafter, the
schools in the parish will all be
opened. We learn that the secre.
.ary has been very ai!igent in trying
10 secure good teachers, and thlnk
he has been reasonably successful.
So, in behalf Of the coming genera.
ton, VIC urge upon the parents and
guardians of our country, send
your children to school," Many
complain Of hard times; say they
can not spare their children from
the Gotten patch, etc: But if you
!oye your children land what parent
does not?) we insist that you should
make some sacrifices, and even great
ones if necessary, 10 secure to your
children at least the rudiments OF
az education. An uneducated man
may be industrious. and by hard
manual labor may secure a home
and gather around him some OF the
comforts Of life, and the plea is
sometimes offered By men who dc
not know how to read, Il have 90,
along very we'll without an educa
ton, and my boys and girls can DE-
tic same This is no good reason
ing at all. for that same father. per
haps, had he had the advantage 0
an education might, by his energy
tact aud industry have risen to
place Of distinction; and at any rat
the pleasures arising from a knowl
edge of books would have enlarged
his sphere of usefulness and increas
ed the pleasures of his existence
hundredfold. Our State does no
occupy the position she should ii
the way of schools; but for GU
parish. we can say tina tive have
board who arc Jealous in the caus
Of education, and We must insis
upon it that our rising g%cneratio
be permitted to reap all the benefit
that may come within their grasp.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1888-09-08

NOTICE.
Land Office at New Orleans.~
6,{ 90 1897

Land OIEce at New OrIeans.e
August %. 1857
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his inten-
ton to make tinM proof in support of his
claim, and that said proof will bo. made
Clerk of the District Court, at Abbeville,
La, on Saturday, October 20, 1888, viz +:
Ellie Sarver, who made Homestead Entry
No. 1908, for the Sc qr.of Sec 10, tip Ii,
SIR 9 E..
He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon, and
yer, Columbus Harrington. Thomas Ivy
Hoffpauir, Isaac L. Hoffpauir, all Of Yer
million Parish, Louisiana.
THOMAS J. BUTLER, Register
Septcmber 8, 1888.
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NOTICE.
Land Office at New Orleans, La:
Iul1- 20 fAh

Land Office at New Orleans, La.
July 50, 1856.
Notice is hereby given that the toilowlng
named settler has filed notice OF his intsn
ton to make final proof in support OF ne
claim, and that said proof will Dc nai.e
Clerk of the District Court, at Abbeville
La, on Saturday, September 2, 1883, va.
Paul Lapointe, who made Home Entry
No. 7285, tor the Z! Of w! of Sec. H. In
SIR 2 East.
He names tho following witnesses ~
prove his continuous residence upon ahI
cultivation of. said land, viz: ,
Stafford Morsa H.: A1eX Hntdpsui A's III Of
Vermilion Parish, Louisiana.
THOMAS J. BUTLER, Register.
August 4 1883.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1888-09-08

The great majority of the people
Of this union OF States are opposed
to monopolies, trusts, or combina'
tons Of any kind hat effect labor
or the price Of necessary commodi-
ties for personal aggrandisement,
therefore are going in for free trade
and labor ~rights-and don't you
forget it.
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TAX NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that the tax rolls
for the year 1883. has been deposited in INV
office, and that the taxes assessed in said
year are set forth in the tax rolls ON lila
III my office, and in the mortgage office of
said parish that they are now due, and
will become delinquent on the 31st day Of
December, 1883, and will draw 2 per cent.
per month interest from that date, accord.
ing to provisions of section 40 of Act No.
90 of 1856, until sold in accordance with.
article 80 of the constitution.
Sheritfs office, Abbeville, La, August
Is, 1883.
A. L. LEBLANC, Y
Sheriff q Tax Collector
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Sherifss Sale.
STATE OF LOUISIANA.
,,Twenty-tifth Judicial District Count.
Parish of Vermilion.
No. 213.
Ernest Ruty
Marie f. BouGrcanx.

Marie r.. DOuGfCAIX.
DY virtueof an order of seizure and sale
ID issued by the Hon. 25h Jud. District
Court in and for the parish of Verlnilion.
in the above entitled and numb ered suit,
and to me directed, l will proceed to sell
at public sale, to the last and highest bid
der, foscash, with benefit of superintendent,
at the courthouse door in this parish. Oh
: Saturday, ScptcIn Der LII lsss,,
between the hours of II O'Clock a. m, n
4 o'clock 2. NJ, and continuing from day to
day if necessary, all the rights, titles,
interests and demands of the defendant.
in and to the following describ bed property;
seized to satisfy said writ. to wit:
A certain tract or parcel OF land lyins
and being situated in Vcrmilion parish on
the west side of bayou Vermilion, con,
tanning two. hundred acres !; bounded
north by Jules Guidry, south by Atadln
Vincent. east by Duplcssis Trahan ara
west by Nine Lazare Rroussard, ST., TO-
gether with the buildings and improve
| ments thereunto belonging or thereon slt-
uated. |
Another tract of land containing I've
hundred acres in same parish; bonhneI
| north by Mrs. Lazare Broussard, Sr;, s3lll
by Joseph Clark, west by Joseph Duneh'
east by Jules Guidry and jules FuselieI.
Given under my official signature loi'
18th day of August 1885. .n
A. L. LEBLANC, Sheriff
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We regret our limited space this

We regret u limited space this
week precludes u giving the mer'
sted notice to the trade editions Of
the New Orleaus dailies. They are
replete with valuable statistical and
other information regarding the
commercial interests and increasing
trade Of our State, and are we'll
worth a careful perusal.
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Mass.Meet1nE.
PARISH OF VERM1LIoN, LA,

PARISH OF VERM1LIoN, Lad
September l, 1888 :
Abbevil1c MeridioEal.
A mass-meeting of the good citi'
zcns of the sixth ward was held at
the residence of Ernest Montague to
protest in the name Of their organi-
cation, of which Mr.. J. w. HarriDg.
ton is captain, against lawless &C.
tons perpetrated on the night of the
Goth by a company Of kuklux, the
members Of which are not known
in the neighborhood, with one or
two exceptions.
ERNEST MONTAGUE.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1888-09-08

The Capital Item is the name Of a
new weekly paper recently started
at Baton Rouge, Messrs. w. G.
Annis & p. II. LeSueur, proprietors.
1t is a six.column four-page journal,
neatly printed and ably edited. 1t
has our best wishes for a long and
prosperous existence.
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NOTICE,
Land Office at New Orleans, La.
4 % 1909

Land Uflce at Now UTItahs, IA.
August IS. 1855.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his inten-
ton to make final proof in support of his
claim, and that said proof will be made
before the Judge, or in his absence the
Clerk Of District Court at Ahheville,
La, on Saturday, October 90. 1888, viz {:
Julie Broussard, Who made Home Entry
No. $3.50 for the Sc or of section "a, tip II,
SIR 3 west.
She names the following witnesses to
cultivation of said land, piz: Alfred Be
uoit, Cyphroien M%arceaux, Leo Marceanx
and Emile Moultrie, all of Vermilion Par
ish Louisiana.
THOMAS j. BUTLER, Register.
SeDtembcr S, 1883.
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NOTICE.
+. IAdAu Ohieo "0A I,Iv % 1883.

""no July "a. 1856.
Notice is hereby given that the toil3 a,ens
named settler has filed notice OF ms ~ his
ton to make final proof in suEPe.hs IT, made
claim. and that said proof VIII y. yhe
before the Judge, or IN his aeSthhbbe eyille.
Clerk of the District Court, az 1 ,sss VIZ !:
b rs,, sa i ,s5i,asS for the Heirs Of Jules k ke-
b Rtnla' s sr.' who made Home + En sF ; r. T..
1858, for the NV or of Sec 3, TlS' On
S. W. Dist. of Louisiana: oeses to
He names the following wlt ,non and
proye his continuous residence npoEE, Finest
cultivation of, said land w Mon.apne.
Montague. Guy Deblanc, y; L,;lion Par
Theophile Abshire, ali OF seiniA
lsh Louisiana. 1,.1;etay,
July %. 1888. -
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To the Public.

F., The undersigned gives notice that he
Is now well prepared to do hauling OF
any kind, to all parts of town OF coEn-
try, at the very lowest rates. Furni-
ture and other household goods will be
handled with the utmost care.
B. T. LYONS.
Abbeville, Sept. l, '8S.
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STATE OF LOUISIANA,
Twenty-tifth Judicial District Court,
Parish Of VerMilion.

Succession of Edmond T. Broussard,
No. 81.
Notice is hereby given to all parties in
1erested liz said succession, or having any
opposition tomake to the tableau of debts
and charges and of settlement filed by
Collins L. Rroussard. administrator of said
succession, and pending for homoloeation,
to file the same i'll writing in the office OF
the clerk of court within ten days from
the date hereof.
Given under my official signature and
seal OF court, this 18th day Of August
1885
ALCTEE LEBLANC,
Clerk of Court.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1888-09-08

The citizens Of Baton Rouge are
making all necessary preparations
for The comfortable entertainment Of
visitors to the State fair, which com
mences there on the LIST Of October.
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ABBEvILE, Aug. 25, 1885.

ABBEvILE, Aug. 25, 1888.
All applicants for positions as teach
ers will present themselves at Able
vile, on Saturday, the 18th of Septem-
Der, at 10 O'Clock a. m, to be examined,
or to have their certificates renewed.
J. n, WILLIAMS,
Superintendent.
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NOTICE.
Land Office at New Orleans, La

1l,!TIU OIIICt at NVW OTItanS, Ia,
August Il, 1883.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his inten'
ton to make final proof in support of his
before the Judge or in his absence. the
Clerk of the District Court, at AhbeviIi.
La, on Wednesday, October 8, 1885. VIZ
Duplessin Trahan, who made Home Entrv
No. 6914, tor the NE or OF Sec Ia, tp IL, SIX
] East.
He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon, and
Vincent, Eraste Hebert. Edmond Hebert
Cleophas Duhon, all of Vernlilion Parish
Louisiana.
THOMAS J. BUTLER, Reistevr.
AnpnSt OF 1888.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1888-09-08

The whole of Texas is said to
have been deluged by recent heavy
rains. West Texas, that has here
tofore suffered from drouth, will
mako the finest crops Of any portion
Of that State.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1888-09-08

The Democratic ticket, with "free
trade, sailors rights, two dollars a
day and roast.beef,", at its mast head,
is becoming more and more. popular
every day all over the Union, and
its ranks are rapidly swelling with
new recruits from the opposition.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1888-09-08

~ Out.of nine hundred recent boiler
explosions in the New England
States all but thirteen were traced
directly back to the engineers care
~lessness.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1888-09-08

Mr.. l.. C. Drew is editor, propri-
etor. printer and devil Of a journal
published at Calhoun, La. by the
name Of the Experimental Farmer.
We wish it a long and prosperous
career.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1888-09-08

Old Ben Small says Harrison will
be left so far behind in the next
presidential race that it will take q
good spy-glsss to see him crawling
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1888-09-08

The Scriptures have just been pub
lished complete in Chinese charac'
tiers by the American Bible Society
"a work that has occupied several
years.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1888-09-08

Thirty-three new cases Of yellow
fever were reported at Jacksonville,
Fla, on the 4tb, with no hope Of a
cessation of the epidemic. New
cases were reported coming in rap
idly all that day.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1888-09-08

The cotton crop Of Ayoyelles par
ish is reported injured seriously from
TOO much rain. A half crop will be
the result Of the yield.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1888-09-08

The last rains have proved an ad-
vantage to Sabine parish, and the
prospects there are encouraging for
goods crops.
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To the Deaf.

A person who was cured of deafnessan nd
noises in the head of % years standing by
IA simple remedy will send a description OF
it free to any person who applies to Mich
olson, III McDougal ST., New York.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1888-09-08

"a the late State election in Ark
ansas the Democracy have come out
triumphant.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1888-09-08

Cotton picking is progressing very
slowly in many portions Of the State
i'll consequence OF the recent heavy
rains.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1888-09-08

Tie third district congressional
nominating convention meets at New
Iberia next Tuesday, the llth.
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DONIGER---ROsBNTHAI.
A Happy Synagogue wedding Followed ~
Receptisn a. Everett Hall.

A Happy Synagogue wedding Followed ~
a Reception q, Everett Hall.
The marriage Of Miss Rachel, daughter Of
MI. and Mrs. N. Rosenthal, and Mr.. j.
Doniger was solemnized at the Synagogue Of
Anshe Poland, 30 Forsyth street, last even
ing. Rabbi 8. Micholowsky oficiated.
Tit bride wore o dress of white satin, with
trimmings and draperies Of cream plush and
white lace. A long bridal veil was fastened
in her hair by o wreath of orange blossoms.
Her ornaments were diamonds and pearls.
Tn bride was attended by Mrs. N. Cohen,
Miss L. Claman, Miss 8. Rubenstein and
Mrs. A. Rosenthal. The ushers were Lester
Rosenthal, Jacob Samuels, Gus Cohen. Mark
Alter and Joseph Cohen. After the cerem ony
the guests were received in Everett Hall
where they sat down to O bountiful supper,
after which they danced for several hours to
the music Of Wollenberg's orchestra.
Among those present were:
Mr.. and MIRA Rosenthal, Mr.. and Mrs. 8. Alter,
M. L Abrams and wife, jacob Rubenstoin and
wife, Miss Sara Rubenstein, J. James Cohen, L
L%eyinson. B. Bernstein. @. Cohen, Miss A. Mann
helm, A. Doniger, OF Wikesbarre, Pa: /; VIM Pail,
Nathan Cohen. Louis Abrams, A. Silverman, Mrs.
Goodstein, Miss A. Marks, Miss N. Marks, Mia
Annie Goodman, Mrs. A. Abrams, Mrs. Annie
Hutkoh, Mns Hattie Hutkon, Miss Celia Morris,
n. Roseuthal, Harvey Goodstein, Minis Jennie
Hutkon, Mrs. Minnie Spiero.
The evening world., 1888-10-19

1t was Just ten years ago tonight that we
girls. five in all, were seated around the fire,
talking over our plans for the future. All
had expressed their wishes in regard to their
future destiny except Maggie.
Come, brown eyes," cried Belle Linden,
the blue-eyed beauty of our flock. tell us
what You intend to do with yourself in the
long years 70 come"
"oh !" cried Maggie. al shall be rich,
and marry q man handsome as Apollo. with
plenty of money, and carriages, and horses;
and I shall be great and learned, and have .
dozen cavaliers ready to do my bidding.
and"-
There. " cried Belle, /" that will do you
are too modest. and the fates will hardly an
swer your demands"
That evening we had planned q midnight
visit to the graveyard, in defiance Of all the
rules, to read our fortunes ON the tomb
stonss. Twas . beautiful night, and the
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Tremendous Crowds,

Yesterday was the opening Of the great assignee sale
Of Clothing, Hats. &o., at 768 Broadway, New York. The
crowd was 30 great hundreds we're unable to get near
tremendous crowd Is tbs great failure of q large whols-
sale firm, and the stock must be closed out AZ retail By
order Of the court in 8 days. Everything L. being closed
out so per cent. less than actual cost at the great bank
rupt sale in the ,mmonse fve-story, building. .76S
stock CONSISTS Of nearly $500. OJu worth of fine olothins
and Other goods for men. youths and boys. To show
what gigantic bargains are being offered we mention a few
prices. and there are 90, QUO different other goods we can
not mention here: Mems elegant Beaver OvercoAts,
o.. 50; guaranteed worth SIC. This oyercoat is elegantly
SIC. We give you the privilege 70 keep this s2.s5 over
coat home four days. and II you do not think II worth
SIG bring IL back. as we. hereby agree and bind
ourselves to return the 82.S5 within four days.
Mems extra tine klysiAn Beaver Overcoats, So. 90. This
Overcoat Ia lined with silk-hnished lining, custom made.
1000 different other OyerooAts. silk ana satin lined and
OF every description; all must 20. regardless Of cost or
quality. A splendid suit OF Mems Clothes. 50. rs. all to
match. latest style. very handsome ana guaranteed
worth Sl5. We allow you 10 keep, this 81. Is SUIT nome
four days, and u you don't think Y worth Sl6. We hereby
giant pair Of Mems Winter Pants, W cents; these pants
are made of heavy dark mixed goods. cut In latest
money returned any time before sale, CLOSES. Nearly
10. 900 different styles OF high grade silk and satin lined
Suits. equal TO the finest custom tailor work; all must
stiff Hat, % cents; latest style and = regular -. 50 hat.
Silk finished Umbrella, $50. worth 81. Mems Woollen
Jackets. 90 cents; worth 81. 90. EItra fine Winter SHIRTS
and Drawers, ~ cents; worth S2.o0. Socks. Hand
tlon here. Cut this out and rsnembsr the address, 1853
Broadway, between Eighth aud Ninth streets. New York.
N. B.-BsAr in mind this great Bankrupt sale must
close In 5 days. Sale open till y at night.
The evening world., 1888-10-19
THE DRAMA AND THE DANCE.

"A Pleasant E~ntertaiumcnt BY tho Harri-
man Circle.
The Hartman Dramatic Circle of II. A.
entertained its friends at Clarendon Hall last
evening by presenting with its best talent the
comedy, "Our Irish Visitors." Funny
songs by Robert L.. Morgan, Will F. Schum
and John II. McCafrey kept the audience in
the best Of humor.
When the curtain went down there was an
an informal dance. Prof. W.. Nsumann fur
nished the music and the young people kept
him employed long after midnight.
Among those present were:
MIR. Ritner and wife, ]. .Netterer, Miss Mamie
Ward, p. Wanamaker, Miss Dora Henley, Robert
Morgan, William Kupper, Fred Marquardt, +. @.
Prick, jr.i Jas: +. Healey, II. Nette,- v. p. Cole
man, Mas h. Ring. Walter Morgan and
ney, J. Il. Russell, Miss Carrie DEM
william schwan, George SCHNEIDER, Miss Maggie
Ehrlich, Julius Cesar, Minis Louisa Cesar, Mas
Minnie Cesar. August Cesar. MAX Eighleey Miss
Rosie Eighties, Herman schradsr, Miss A. Wana-
macker, Miss Dora Henley, Mas Ella Crocker,
Miss Katie Roddy,. Miss Minnie Donoghue, Miss
Rose Donoghue, Miss Gertie DIETRICH, Miss Julia
Hart miss Mamie Maurer, william Conrad, Misa
Katie Morgan, John Morgan.
The evening world., 1888-10-19

the pages of memory, and sounded like a
voice of the past ? Noticing that she looked
sick aud careworn. my husband kindly in
yited her TO enter and rest. Gladly accept
ing his invitation, she followed him in.
Opening the shutter to gain more light, /
naturally turned to scan her features one
look was enough; there was no installing
that intellectual counterance.
With u moan, she sank on the sofa, cover
ing the face with the thin hands. We lifted
her on the bed, and sen for medical aid, but
she never rallied. during the night, as /
watched by her bedside. she said, sadly /:
- Emmie, why did ] not heed your warning?
You were right; he was o gambler. and de-
serted me as soon as my child was born. l
did not recognize you ere now, until il was
too late. and | was discovered. Take nv
child as my dying gift, and rear her in the
paths OF virtue, that she may avoid the quick
sand which wrecked her mothers happi-
ness"
Then she became delirious, and raved of
happy school-days.
Come, Emmie, /" she cried, "come to the
bridge. and look at the water pouring along!
What fun 70 be q water.fairy, gliding along
the pure tidel" Then. a. . Spasm Of pain
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PEERLESS DYES s AsS 81 rs 6. nssT;

brightly in my chamber; aud turning around
TO see If Maggie was awake | found her gone.
%SprinRing to my feet l looked around and
spied a note on the dressing table. / read with
a beating heart as follows:
DEAR EMMIE: When you read this ] shall be far
away. Do not blame me, for ] love him better
than life. i may never Zee you again: but what
ever occurs never forget your trend, MAGGIE.
Gone Maggie, my dearest friend, gone
fled from all that made life happy! Gone
forever! / could not believe that / should
no more see the light of those brown eyes or
hear the merry, ringing laugh.
Glad was / when my school-days were over,
and / went to a home of my own, frightened
and made pleasant by the presence of two
loving, faithful hearts.
Her proud and wealthy parents. by no
means prepared to brook their daughters
disgrace, moved to a distant country, and
years passed ere we heard tidings of Maggie.
ohe beautiful summer evening we sat in the
veranda-my husband and i. After talking
for awhile. my husband relapsed into silence,
and ] was Just about to follow suit, when a
feeble step came up the walk. and q gentle
voice pleaded for bread for herself and babe.
What was there in that tone that unlocked
The evening world., 1888-10-19

MOON, shining brightly on the newly fallen
snow. cast a dazzling radiance on all sur
rounding objects, and just beyond us the
graveyard could be seen, clad in its pure
mantle of virgin snow. Everything seemed
propitious, and az the church clock struck
II, its warning tones breaking the deep still
ness, We stood equipped with shawls, man.
ties, and 90 forth, at the private gate leading
out upon the road. II had been fastened.
but we climbed the low railing with little
difficulty, and at last stood in the road.
We soon reached the churchyard gate and
entered like frightened sheep; but once
within its holy precincts we felt secure. and
after wandering abont we each selected our
stone and read our fortunes until tired. and
then, chasing about in our wild glee, pelted
each other with snowballs until the bell
pealing from the tower warned us that mid
night was ut hand.
With one accord we started for the gate,
when Maggie ran right INTO o pair of mascu-
line arms, and . musical laugh rang out on
The evening world., 1888-10-19

the night from a pair of mustached lips. She
struggled until he released her, and then.
with one bound, we cleared the fence. and
stopped not until we stood painting in the
seminary hall.
This was the beginning of an acquaintance
which ripened into intimacy between Maggie
and the stranger. He was about thirty years
old, but looked much younger and was tho
handsomest man / ever saw but there was a
treacherons look IN the blue eve and q sar-
castle curl to the chiselled lips that I did
not exactly like. But Maggie was infatuated
and my little influence over her was entirely
gone. lie seemed to have no occupation, but
plenty Of time and money. and we naturally
concluded that he was wealthy but, strange
to say. her parents strenuouslY opposed the
match.
One evening / thought she acted very
strangely before retiring, and. with q vague
presentiment OF coming evil, l watched her.
She was unusually gay; but her eyes were
unnaturally bright and her laugh held an un-
pleasant ring. Long / lay awake after retlr-
ing, thinking over the unfortunate attach.
ment. until the clock struck IL, and then fell
into o sound slumber. which lasted until
morning. When I awoke the sun was shining