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CHAPTER Xxx.
CONCLUSION.

Allen Gray found the remainder Of his
life at Turkeys Point irksome. He kept
ithe secret Of the old house on the hill to
himself. AS he had no hopes of improving
his business at the Point and he found it
! daily growing more unpleasant, he deter
| mined to make change; although he OF
! ,fersd his press and material very cheap, no
| one could pe found to take him up.
Driven to desperation he at last be-
thought him of a scheme, whereby he might
be able to dispose of che Western Republic.
Those politicians and statesmen, Messrs.
Simmons and Strong, learning nothing from
defeat, continued to wan upon each other
They had sufficient money to purchase the
newspaper, and, as Toney Barnes began to
evince a desire to enter the journalistic
field, he determined to make some use Of
| the poet.
"Toney: can't you get Mr.. Strong to buy
the Western Republic and put, you in as ed
! itors" Allen asked the poet one day, as he
came into the Office with fresh roll Of man
uscript.
"I don't know; will see him about il, ~
said Toney, his face becoming joyfully bright.
twas an easy matter to set Miss Hopkins
after Tom Simmons, and when Tom learned
that there was danger OIL Strong purchas-
AAE Viz H<sEOA e1lI<A ASAlf5 III 1o q Iowa W
crush him, he made haste to raise the
money and buy the concern himself
Thus released, Allen Gray, unmoved by
the signs, tears and delicate insinuations
Of Miss Hopkins, quilted the dull little Mis-
souri, town, and in Chicago sought new
fields Of labor, with little hopes, however, Of
driving from his mind the sad memories
Of the past.
He secured a position sss reporter on one
of the great city tailies, and for a year bis
life ran on v;ltn but little to disturb its
daily routins. One evening he had just
! come into the mann office, when the editor
in-chief sent him to the scene OF d railroad
disas ter, which a telegram had announced
but moment before his arrival. The wreck
+ ,:as only q few miles from the city, and a
| special car took himself ana several other
newspaper men with him.
| Darkness had already enveloped the
! landscape, concealing much of the CHASTITY
! horror, when the scene was reached. It
was q broken bridge and there were shat
tered coaches and manglea passengers in
the heap. The reporters set to work, first
assisting the surgeons and their aids III res
! cuing the wounded from the dark mass
| of ruins.
Allen Gray dragged from beneath a
broken car, a slight form. That pale face
and those long golden tresses were familiar
to him, and holding the insensible girl close
to a lantern he gasped:
envy God, it is Berthal' Gently he laid
her upon the greensward and called sur
geon to her side.
f! The gray-haired man Of science bent over
her, placed his ear TO her chest, and said
| her heart still beat. Restoratives were adj
ministered, and she began to revive. Allen
turned away and noted several lifeless
forms lying at the side Of the track. Among
them was the administered Frenchman,
the husband and evil genius Of Bertha.
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accomplishment Of his designs. In his cold,
selfish way he loves me, but his is q love to
blight rather: than bless. His extravaganza
has frequently pecuniarly embarrassed him.
and it. is at such times that he does not
scruple at any means to try to force from
mother and I our property.''
ssWhat are those strange sights and
sounds seen and heard at the stone house
on the hilla"
s'No doubt the reports Of them have been
greatly magn1fed by persons believing the
place haunted. The lights are made by q
peculiar magic lantern with which my in
sane brother some times amuses himself.
His shrieks and lau ghter, which has driven
so many horror stricken away, are but the
rawlings Of mailman. You know all, Mr..
Gray she said, rising. cit is not proper
that remain longer. Regrets that we had
not met sooner are useless--it is useless
for us to think Of each other at all Allow
me to thank you for daring what you did
My husband was very angry at you for
thwarting him, and he would have killed you
at that time it he could.''
''Did he abuse you for its''
'Not more than he has on.-other occa-
sions''
"Was he jealous"
ON 10, ne knew that my motive was
only to thwart him, and save my unfortunate
little brother Claude. Now, farewell! I go
back to my mother and duty! God approves
this sacrifice. ! am sorry that am forced
to complain Of my husband, and this story
told for the first time shall never be re.
peated. shall remember you in my pray
ers-but-but-we must never see each
other again-fareweD.'
She sobbed bitterly. Allen took her
hand, reverently touched it to his lips, and,
unable to utter word, wheeled about and
left the scene.
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Advocates of Regular Living.

First ramp-Talk about our IT.
reg'ler lives /! It's desc blokes who's
ell off dat drives us to it.
Second tramp-Yep; couldn't get no
grub from de farmers wife over deere
till l sawed wood an hour. #
First tramp Never do dat. It's bad
to work before Or AFTER eating. N Ii.
Second tramp know it; and 'twar
arter my regular lunch time any way.
I'm jist done Y p with diape psy.
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CHAPTER XIX.
A STARTLING REVELATION.

A STARTLING REVELATION.
"Now you despise 1ne, don'b you2" said
le pale beautiful woman, in q voice so sad
lat it fell like a funeral wall upon his ear.
''No, no, can't say that!" Allen groaned.
How could have been SO deceivedan
edo you forgive mes"
eyes, yes, for Heaven knows it has not
been your faultl''
"Iwill ever be sister TO you, Mr. Gray,
and as you saved the life of my little brother
at the risk Of your own, I shall ever hold
you in grateful remembrance" Like one
stupefed, Allen stood leaning against tree,
gazing at her and half believing that it was
all a dream. At last he said:
"Wno is your husband? That dark whis-
kered mana"
She nodded her head in answer. She was
Weeping softly.
"Grsat Haave71i He her h,,sbGnd!' He
was more than twice as old as she, and
there was nothing congenial in their
natures.
She rose to 90, but, putting out one hand,
he gently touched her arm, and in a voice
of stony calmness said: @
ssNo, no, madame, do not go yet; IFS time
that should have an expla nation. have
been bufetted about by the varying winds
Of fortune, till have grown weary Of it;
let me know the whole tr,1th--au Of this
mystery, and if have any honor in my
soul, will keep your secret
She was weeping softly.
"Do you blame mes" she asked again.
"No; you have perhaps never given me
any cause to believe you were single, save
when you called yourself Bertha Collins
supposed that you were Miss Collins.
"My English name is Collins, the French
is Collieur, Or De Collieur. My life has
been such 8 sad one that dosnot know as
it would interest you. However, as you have
befriended me, if you insist on knowing all,
you shall''
Allen was seemingly as calm now as il
he had been in his Office transacting some
ordinary business. His face might have
shown some faint signs OF the agony that
was torturing his soul, but could not have
conveyed any thing like an adequate repre-
sentation Of the sutferings he was endur-
ing. 81 II g I. 48
He calmly babe her sit down, and re-took
his place at her side. r.
s:sss Collins, regal dine as your brother
he with an effort said---ss. as . brother very
far away-one whom ou Wi perhaps never
ses.ags 81, but onesM 4. never blot your
image His mernor This has, indeed,
kbeen u sd ro nance, but tbs almost over;
E.lhs cur tain yyi oons scend between
|a@R| &:
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Being a Few Romantic Chapters
From the Life Of a Country
Editor. II
BY JOHN r. MUSICE.
GnTEOR OF "WALIER BRos7NEIELD,' "HELAa
LAgEMAE,' BANKER OF BEDFORD"
AND QrHER SToRIRS

~ The light waxed not. NO slandcr was Kvu
vile, low or unreasonable for Simmons %
tell upon his fellow townsman, Mr. Strong,
nor could Mr. Strong coni1rc up in his
fertile imagination any Thug TOO base to
tell on his fellow townsman. Simmons.
Allen appeal < in VAN to thei' reason,
assuring them @e;t they were ru..ina eacn
other, and destroying all the hopes OF
Turley's Point. Eacn swore ne would s1nz
Turkeys Point to beat his opponent.
It was useless for Allen to advocate the
interests Of the Turkeys Point candidates
when they were doing all in their power to
ruin each other. Every good word he spoke
fer them was fatty denied. The local
hatred which had bigbted Turkeys Point
seemed to eliminate i'll wild rage On cleo
tion day. At ten o'clock in the forenoon 1t
had became dangerous to be OUT
Drunken, burly ruffians were parading
the streets to the terror Of all good citizens.
Half q dozen brawls ragged during the day,
and black eyes and bloody noses became a
common sight before evening
The young editor: disgusted with the
people, the town aud the election, remained
in his Office all day. When returns came in
from all the townships he was not surprised
&c learn that both the Turley's Point canai-
dates were badly defeated.
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III wien ne reacneu inc gate ana
tsu4need through the iron bars, he was
tsfonished at tho Transformation. The
moon was bathing the scene in food Of
mellow light. Ali signs of neglect were re-
moved, and flowers were blooming and
fountains so long dry and silent had found
their voices again and were laughingly gush-
hg out the brightest sparkling water. The
mir seemed full Of life and g1adness.
from an open window came the strains Of
piano. Allen was entranced at the French
air that foated on the evening breeze from
the window Of the house. Even as he list
ened enraptured the music ceased, tho
door opened, and slight form, with light
shawl thrown over her shoulders, came
down the white pebbled walk to the gate.
Allen instinctively shrunk back so as not to
be. seen.
I Cyrouched in the shadow Of the wall he
was again thrilled at sight Of that angelic
being who had seemed to become part Of
himself. Bertha opened the gate, and,
drawing the silk shawl about her shoulders,
passed down the old turnpike humming a
plaintive air. Her head was uncovered, and,
her wealth OF golden hair hung loosely about
her shoulders, was made the sport of the
breeze.
&C Where is she goinga'' he asked himself.
Slowly he rose, following her. He could not
give any reason for his course, save that he
was impelled BY some inward impulse.
Had he conquered his heart? Certainly
not, for now that he was near her again
those same strange wild emotions which
had so completely taken possession Of him
before were all revived with ten-fold power.
Still humming the plaintive French air,
she wandered down the old long-deserted
road, until she came to the path which led
10 the spring. Following. Allen soon saw
her seated upon the old rustic seat. Behind
) a large square stone, which ages ago had
& turnbled down from the bluff above, he
1. stood and gazed at the lovely creature who
seemed to be a donlesticated dryad. that
HAD stolen away for q few moments ll to her her
native hMlnts 4. sS15. n 3.
This was an oppo t,1nity not to benegleftt
3ed1. u. ething seemed WhisE il & bis
|, a.. ana at time avid,
h 4.
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Even in death there was look Of 6endish
satisfaction UNION his naughty face
"MY GOD, IT IS BERrHA!''

Even in death there was look Of fendish
satisfaction upon his naughty face.
Calmly Allen went about the wreck, and,
hurriedly writing, up the affair, took it to a
reporter on rival paper and said:
ssLuke, am in great distress tonight,
and wish to ask a favor Of you. You may
think am asking too much, but when you
come to learn all, you will not blame me.''
seWhat is it, Allen?' Luke asked, in amaze
nent
ssTake my report, and at the first station
telegraph it to my paper"
They had now come near enough to q
lantern for Luke to see his companions
face.
ssWhy, Allen, what is the matter with
yous" he asked; ssyou look as if you had
seen ghost.''
81 found friend here''-
s'Dead!n
.sNot dead yet, out she is badly injured.
Go to the Office and explain all to the editor
in-chief.' its
civil. y
Il With the first car Allen went back to the
city. On the seat at his side, her head rest
ing on his shoulder, was a pale, beautiful
young woman, her long golden hair stream
ing inr piping waves down her back She
was under the influence of nareotlcs and an.
sloan ing pain
the g 81 !.
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a Chance san Ona,n.'

Young Mr Dilpl onat (at WI ring ton
party n am sorry, Miss Naive, sst
you you have Z we been dow to, supper. had
anticipated the ple sure 81 aactting
your escor
iisss y aiYs Oh
DijIploma +:
doVll
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1.-THE END.l

Gloss and. stiffness can be produced on
collars, cuffs and shirt bosoms by first put
ting them through a pretty stiff, CIGAR boiled
starch and then drying them, after which
they should be dampened with the follow
ing solution One ounce Of fine raw starch,
one-quarter ounce of gum arabic, one pint
of water; heat the water to dissolve the
gum, let it cool and then stir ia the starch
and add the white of one egg; beat the
whole well together before using. Apply
lightly with a sponge and use a polishing
iron properly to develop the gloss.
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GOOD authorities claim that while the
trees are in bloom cultivation should be
discontinued. Ten days cessation of work
at this time will prove a benefit, and es-
pecially so if the trees are set reasonably
close together. On the average farm the
orchard should be cultivated until it is six
six years old at least. This will be three or
four years after setting out. During this
time the soil should be made rich by the
application Of manure, and then worked
into a good condition, when it can be seeded
down.
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MAoARooNs.-Pon fine the meats OF
hickory nuts and add ground nutmegs and
spice make frosting as for cakes, stir in
the meats and spices, putin in enough to-
make IL conren1en to hand -four the
hands, make the mixture into balls the size
of nutnle red hns. giy-
ing room to spread ana in ii auiic t,lt
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A STARTLING REVELATION.
"Now you despise me, don't you2" said
le pale beautiful woman, in q voice so sad
lat it fell like a funeral wall upon his ear.
''No, no, can't say that!" Allen groaned.
How could have been so deceivedso
ssTa Won fop,iua 1na333
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Do NOT SUFFER ANYLoNGER.

80 Knowing that a cough can n be
checked in day, and the first stages
of consumption broken in a week, we
hereby guarantee Acker's' Engllsh
Cough Remedy, and will refund the
money to all who buy, take 1T as per
directions, and do not find our state
ment correct. For Sale by RAGLAND
d Co
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A Case of MOnnmania.

The difficulty in distinguishing an insane
| from sane man, particularly if it be case
of monomania, is oftentimes very great, as
the following incident will show: A few
yearA ago a physician whose entire life,
almost, and practice had been spent in an at
mosphere of insanity, and who is considered
the best authority extant on such matters,
called at the st. Louis insane asylum for the
purpose of looking through it, relying on
physician of his acquaintance who was 10
Gated there to show him about Near the
gate he met a gentleman who was very Sc
date, courteous and intellectual OF him he
inquired of his friend, only to learn that he
was absent at the time. Surprising his com.
panion to be medical attache of the place,
from certain terms and theories peculiar to
the medical fraternity, which the latter adj
vanced, he engaged him in conversation.
The man was very rational and displayed a
thorough knowledge of the classics and of
science and art as well, upon which he talked
at length and very entertainingly.
Finally he volunteered to show the visitor
through the institution, and as he did so he
made minute diagnosis of each case which
was presented. The visitor was charmed
until suddenly interrupted by the appearance
niously seized his edifying conductor, man.
acled him and led him to cell, despite his
violent resistance. This would have been
quite natural under the circumstances with
even sane man, and the expert was unde-
ceived still, until his former entertainer
shrieked back to him: They're going to
crown me emperor of Germany, and | scorn
the crown! Save me, save mel" The ex-
pert's medical friend appeared on the scene
little later and congratulated the Wis
itor on his narrow escape, informing
him, to his astonishment, that this
was the most violent subject under their
charge; that lie had escaped his cell for the
third ii G, and that in Axe former instances
he had brutally beaten his keepers This
demonstrates the inc bility of even the most
experienced judge to decide infallibly as to
the condition OF q r.:...s mind.-Dr. Max
Starllof in Globe Democrat.
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The talk of society must of necessity be
somewhat insincere. For politeneSs is the
seneschal of society. He will not open the
door for us unless our speech be silvern, and
indeed we have no right to 60 to the house Of
a friend unless we are prepared to be agreea-
BILE. The world has grown full of dissimula-
ton and compliment, therefore it is difficult
to be always polite and always truthful. Yet
so clear is the moral sense on this point that
no character in society is so suspected and
detested as is the arrant fatterer. The line
is quickly drawn between the necessary and
unnecessary assimilation. We are com
hitting no deadly sin, however, if we refrain
from looking bored when we are bored; we
are not "deceivers ever" if we refrain from
telling disagreeable truths We must learn
tact-know where to draw the Gne.-M. &
W Sherwood
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BOTTOMS BARGAINS.

Two carloads bedroom suits just
received, of excellent quality and eX'
ceedingly cheap.
New buggy harnesses at. give-away
prices.
One grand square Wagner piano
$125.
Magnificent oil paintings
Two iron safes, metal cheap.
Large variety of clocks and notions.
Latest styles ladies and gents reed
chairs.
A fine lot of flexible wire door mats.
Upholstering goods from 10 cents
per yard.
Kitchen and dining-room furniture.
Beautiful upholstered lounges, 81 to
S25.
Two billiard and pool tables COM
plete.
Stoves, new and secondhand, from
So to $50.
Stereoscopian cases with 50 views,
50
Baby buggies, new and second
hand, So to So.
Furniture repaired, packed and
shipped on short notice.
Mattresses of all kinds made at my
own factory.
Seven new fire proof iron safes and
one burglar proof steel chest, ditto, at
prices to defy competition.
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Prices Received by Authors.

These are SOHO of the prices that authors
have received for works now famous: Gold
smith, go for" lie Traveller" EGO for "The
Vicar of WaEefieid'' and G10O for "The De-
serted VILLAGE Fielding, 1900 for
amelia" and G3,2OO for tom Jones'" DR..
Johnson, LBS for "Eaeselas;" Macaulay,
100000 for the History OF England" Bos-
well, 81 900 for the Life of JohuSoI;' Dry
den, 81, 200 for his translation of Virgil;
George Eliot, G2,l..y l. ! "Romola," and
never less than IL, 600 for any novel, it is
said; Y alter Scott, 200 for the first Waiver
lcyS and large sums for later ones, with
Ke,GQl 81 ''W9cdstock" and $4,000 for the
Life of Naroieon;" lola, $50 for his first
story and 80 900 for "L'Assommoir;;" Wilkie
Collins, $500 for "Armadale;" Milton, e15
fer "Pa"oIj,e LOST" Byron, $4,000 for Don
Jan and $4,000 for "Childe Haroldi"
Moore, 5000 ~uineas for "Lalla RooLh" and
El5,UUO for Irish Melodies" Campbell, $50
for pleasures of 10. :" Eurns, e20 for the
first edition oil his works and 200 for the
last; Poe, $50 for THE Raven" Longfellow,
$4,000 $50 a line) for the Hanging of the
Crane" the highest price ever paid for a
poem; Whittier $500 for the copyright of
his works, which he afterward bought back
for $1,000; Tennyson, sl2 line for 'Re-
venge New York Sun.
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uB PRIHTING-Of every Description. done
J al the LIGHT office. Satisfaction given
very time. OF money refunded.
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If the truth is ever fGl!y known | think it
will be revealed that tie r2I!u"S have had
about as weary a time ot it as the dressmak-
ers. | saw in a eailors Shop the other day
sensible enough looks man of about 40
years, who was greatly distressed over an
imaginary wrinkle in the back of a coat be
was trying on, ard he Twas SO afraid" that
the trousers were "the sixteenth of AZ inch
too long" No woman ever stood before her
mirror in her first ball dress in greater
anxiety as to 'the fit" Of the thing Than this
man of six feet two seemed 10 feel about that
wrinkle and some other imag mary defects IN
his clothes. He turned and twisted aid
screwed his head around in his vain efforts
TO see the whole Of himself at ore. y mirror
was placed before and behind him and tie
tailor tried to calm his fears about the
wrinkle, but did not wholly succeed, uad he
went away looking gloomy and miserable
Only talors know how "fussy" many men
are over their clothes. They are as bad as
women, but they won't acknowledge it.
When you see man with the ends of his
mustache daintily curled you can set it down
that that mustache has been in curl papers
while the mans barber was shaving him.
have seen five men at one time in a Boston
barber shop with their mustaches in curl
papers, and | once knew n sharp, shrewd,
s.Iccessfg! young business man who wore
'eorsets o vanity thy name is not always
woman!-"J / II" in Detroit Free Press.
THE BOON" WRITER.
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The Daily Eight.
NN~N-ONNO~~N~~NN0N0N0>
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER. 3, 1888.

OF nearly All eu.r-zSra commercial specuia-
tion. They only buy what they think the
people will read. Hence, writers find that
what will not suit one will suit another
What should we think of the farmer who
took his eggs to the butcher, and his meat to
the grocer2 Is it any wonder, then, that
writers go around knocking at the editorial
gates, vainly seeking admiSsion' OF course
there will always be hundreds Of poor Casau-
bons with their 'keys to all mythologies,"
which nobody wants. The plain truth is that
there are other requisites beside literary
merit essential in making writing pay. In
other words, like philosophy, writing for the
wrong market bakeS no bread.
Now, there are a great many markets for
the right kind of writing Whether as re-
porter, correspondent, or as special writer,
the reward is in proportion to the merit dis
PLAYED. The reporter would think that
writing did not pay if he earned less than
Sos week. So, too, would the correspond
ent consider himself i'll paid at less than
double that amount The amount offered by
journals and magazines varies greatly &c
cording to the standing and name of the
writer and the interest and merit of his
article. As high as $500. has been given for
a special contribution, while the ordinary
price will be from $40 to SIS a page. The
newspapers pay by the column, which usu-
ally contains 1,5OO words. Their price is, on
the average, Sc to IS "a column for ''space"
work.
The literary "syndicates" can of course
afford to pay more than one journal, as they
retail the writing out to a dozen different
papers, for which each pays its share. One
syndicate when it started paid several thou
sand dollars each to leadin,; writers of fiction
for one story. At prese1, tie demand for
good novels and novelette, seems TO he in
satiab e. and the writer WHO can supply the
demand will make his writing pay. know
one writer who can spin OF story as easily
as the Evolutionary fisherman can rel off q
yarn" should imagino tina his writing
paid, for he says that whenever he wants or
covets something he sits dom and writes for
it. know another who has made a good
many hundred dollars each year by putting
advertisements in q taking" way. Yet
writing is an honest vocation, Us long as the
writer does not lie o.: foster base passions
Still, does writing pcyf-L. j. Vance in The
Epoch.