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August the velvet begins to rub off on the
trees, the blood vessels to close and the
horns gradually turn into bone. This
period is one of irritation to the moose,
for the horns itch furiously and he goes
clashing around among the trees, rubbing
his antlers against the bark until the vel
vet hangs in shreds from them and they
present a most disreputable appearance.
Then in few days more he has rubbed
all the velvet off and bears pair of fine,
hard horns, after which he is game for
the hunter, who scorns to shoot moose
with the velvet on his horns. This is the
mating season and the bulls go hunting
for the COWS, coming down to the streams
most frequented. During the day time
they lie in the thickets on the hills to
avoid the flies and in the evening they be-
gin their ramblings. An old bull will
get up and stretch out his great long
legs, giving peculiar grunt-hoh! hob!
that sounds afar off as warning to
the hunter. Then the animal goes step
ping awkwardly down hill through one
of the paths they have beaten, followed
by others, his great horns clashing here
and there among the trees.
II have often spent hours in my canoe
with my rifle over my knees waiting Tor
moose to appear. Still hunting is proba-
bly, the most sportsmanlike way to take
moose, but this takes time and lots of
patience. One would have find a moose
run and wait. Some hunters who are in
hurry call their game to them by imi-
tating the below of cow, which is
probably one of the most hideous noises
ever produced, and is done by shouting
or calling in peculiar manner through
the hands, or, better still, through roll
of birch bark. This is great Indian
trick, but do not like it"
The Colonel paused and reached over
for his gun, light Winchester rifle in
cased in a yellow cover made OF moose
skin. 1t was made light to accommodate
the strength of the hunter, whose left
arm was lost during the Civil War. On
the stock were number of notches cut
into the wood. The reporter was exam
lining these silently, counting them, when
Colonel Clay explained: "That is my
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brielle st. Cyr who had entered the
carriage. BE determined to follow il
to its destination. There was no time
to procure conveyance of his own, sc
he must follow on foot.
It was mad undertaking, but Ar
thurs brain was in whirl. He seemed
treading upon air. There was 6
strange, lii ght feeling in his heart
which seemed to impel him onward
On-on Still the carriage kept in
sight, and still Arthur Wynne neve,
relaxed the pursuit.
All at once strange giddiness over
powered him, and be fell to the ground,
and darkness covered him.
When he opened his eyes he was
lying upon q clean, white bed, in a
strange room, his brain in such q whirl
that he could not collect his scattered
faculties.
"Where was he? What had hap.
pened? And where had the carriage
gone, with the woman whom he felt
sure was Gabrielle st. Cyr?"
He lifted his head, but found weak
sensation creeping over. him with the
exertion.
He felt that he had fallen ill-ill in
q strange place, and with his errand
still unfulilled. He uttered low
groan.
Instantly a man arose from low
seat in a corner and came noiselesslv
to the bedside. A tall, wiZened ola
man, with an unpleasant face, and long
gray hair and beard.
"Ah, my friend" he began at once;
$50 you are yourself again? My dear
Mr.. Wynne (oh, yes, of course know
your name), I congratulate you upon
your recovery from dangerous attack
of fever.
when 1 found you lying upon the
road, in front of my house, I thought
at first that you were dead. But we
have pulled you through"
"Where am II" demanded Arthur,
striving to sit up.
The man smiled, showing all his
great yellow teeth; an unpleasant
smile, which carried scratch behind
it.
"You are safe at Beechwood," he re-
turned, with steady gaze into Arthur's
face, which made the detective shud-
der, for he felt certain that his errand
to Reechwood was known, since his
identity had been so speedily estab'
lished.
"Who are you?" demanded the de-
tective, abruptly.
A curious light-a dull, brassy gilt
ter-stole into the mans small, keen
gray eyes. But he made no reply; it
was as though he had not heard the
question.
Pardon my seeming curiosity" Ar.
thur resumed after a pause; but l
would like to know to whom I am in
debted for my life. Who are you?"
he asked again.
The man drew nearer the bedside.
and, stopping over Arthur, gazed long
and meaningly into the pale face.
81 am Doctor Farmenti, of Beech
wood" he said, softly.
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Two or three years ago DR.. Goode of
the National Museum requested the Colo
mel to secure the skins of number OF
moose for mounting in the museum, to
make group of the finest animals IN the
American forest. He wanted bull. u
cow and calf, complete family. Bulls
arc considered a legitimate prey for
sportsman, but Colonel Clay shrunk from
the idea of shooting COW and calf,
which are usually exempt from hunters
rifle. He promised, however, to provide
the skins for scientific purpose. so,
swallowing his scruples, he killed the
cow and calf during the summer of 1856
in the Province of Ontario. The COW
was SIX feet four inches at the withers,
or shoulders, aad seven feet three inches
from the ears to the end of the backbone,
the girth being equal to this last dimen-
sion. This is good size for cow, but
he had poorer luck in shooting the bull,
which he did last summer. The prchib-
itory law was then in force, but he was
given an intimation by the Canadla1 au-
thorities that if the bull was wanted for
scientific purposes the eye OF the law
would be closed for the moment, and
when young bull, rather smaller than
he might have obtained, came stalking
up to his tent one morning, waiting to o'
sacrificed on the altar of science, III
could not withstand the temptation, ane
pointing his Winchester at the beast
withers he let the hammer fall inciden
tally and the great creature, with hi
magnificent antlers, fell crashing in tn
! thicket.
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FLOWERS. &f5
roots, stems and the like. Hence it
does better potted, than on blocks of
wood.
The plant is often lowered by the
orchid growers, and never fails to inter-
est, especially the ladies. It, is some-
times called the Holy Ghost plant, which
was given like the passion flower, by the
early Spanish Catholic priests-ever on
the alert for any phenomena to fasten the
idea of miraculous origin-early bowed
down; and they named it s'Flor del
Espirito Santo," or the flower of the
Holy-Ghost. ~
A writer in Harper's, many years ago.
thus POLITICALLY describes its beauties:
every beautiful too, were some of the
flowers, among which were some of that
rare variety of the orchid family known
as the Espirito santo. It's blossom,
which is of an alabaster whiteness, ap-
proaches the tulip in form, and per-
fume not unlike the magnolia; but it is
neither for its beauty of shape, its purity,
nor its fragrance, that it is chiefly es-
teemed, Resting within the cup of the
flower, so marvelously formed that mo-
human hand, be it ever so cunningy
could excel the resemblance, lies the.
prone image of dove. The exauisitely
moulded pinions lie lifeless by its sides Z
the head bends gently forward; the tiny
bill, family tipped with color, almost
touches it snow.white breast; while the
expression of the entire image (and it
requires no stretch of the imagination to
see the expressioD seems the very incar-
nation of meekness and ethereal inno-
cence." .-... ....
While anyone with warm greenhouse
in which other tropical plants grow
readily may easily grow this curious
plaut, it is useless to try it without such
convenience. A house that just grows
ordinary bedding plants is of no use.
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pace, pumping lead into the flying mass
oil the time, until about 200 feet from
the shore, he gave great leap into the
air and fell, never to rise. We had Al
frightful time getting him ashore, I tell
you, and it took US all the morning. Hel
was monster" and the Colonel fondlyi
patted the stock Of his Winchester and al;
wistful, longing look came into his ezesa
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ried in fancy by the mystic charm of
the words from the haunts of the civilized
man back into the wilderness of woods,
where the wild beasts and the untamed
birds dwell in tangled mazes seldom desc
Grated by the foot of man. Hesees himself
as he stood years ago with every sound
about him hushed in expectancy, his ears
strained to catch the first note Of warning
that tells of the approach of moose, the
king of the northern forests The sport
is fascinating, exhilirating, tempting, in
volving an amount of pleasure and hard
ship mingled in that delightful combina-
ton that make the blood Of the true
hunter of large game leap more quickly
at its mention.
Colonel Cecil Clay, of this city, the
chief clerk of the Department of Justice,
is hunter such as this, and his home is
filled with trophies of his warfare on the
moose family. For several years back he
has gone to Canada each summer and,
after providing himself with Indian
guides and the paraphernalia necessary
for months sojourn in the woods, he
plunges into the forest. If there should
be navigable waters the party asccnds
them in canoes, but sometimes the spot
selected for the hunt is accessible only by
land, and then the good muscle of every
man is tried to the utmost. Colonel
Clay's favorite hunting ground is among
the lakes and streams forming the head
waters of the Ottawa River, some dis
tance into the Dominion of Canada, al
though he has gone to several places dur
ing his hunting experiences. But it is
altogether likely that he will not kill any
more moose for long time, a prohibi-
tory law having been put in force in the
Dominion which make it an ofTense to
shoot moose until the year 1896. This
was done in order to prevent the annihi-
lation of the animals altogether.
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JOHN I. BLAIR, the New Jersey rail
road magnate, who confesses to fort
tune of S4O,OOO,OOO, earned his first
dollar by walking to Easton and back,
distance of twenty-five miles, to sell
O lot of rabbit skins.
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A LARGEnumber of famous men were
once book agents. Among them were
George Washington, Longfellow, Bret
aarte, Jay Gould, ex-President Hayes,
Daniel Webster, Gen. Grant, Ralph
Waldo Emerson and Prince Bismarck.
The latter sold O book called "Blumen-
bach's Aufgeschickte die Wesselgung
in der Spicseleisen." Nobody slammed
the door in his face.
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in mysterious tone. II do not think
that you fully realize the condition of
your nervous system. Perhaps" with
a swift, sudden glance into her pale
face, "you had better consult DIR. Far
menti!"
She reeled like a drunkard, and fell
back upon the sofa which stood near.
her face ghastly white, her eyes full OF
horror.
"Farmenti" she repeated, brokenly.
Great heavens! what do you know?
Mr.. Wynne, are you wizard?"
She laid her hand furtively upon the
chatelaine pocket as she spoke. The
precious letter was still there. just
then Gabrielle entered the room. She
started In visible surprise as her eyer
fell upon Arthur, then she gidecl
gracefully forward. .
$50 glad to see you, Mr.. Wynne! J"
she began, with sweet smile, extend
ing small, gloved hand as she spoke.
"Adele, are you i'll, my child? You
are looking very pale! What! let
ter?" as Adele drew the missive forth.
'Ah, yes! 1t is from our old friend,
Mrs. Leland, at Beechwood."
where is Beechwood?" asked Ar
thur, innocently, with swift glance
into the lovely, impassive face. Ga
brielle lifted pair of surprised dark
eyes, with slight shrug of the shoul-
ders.
"Beechwood?" in tone of languid
wonder. "What! you don't know
where Beechwood is? Why, what lam
entable ignorance, Mr.. Wynne!
Really, I must take you there some
day; it is such lovely place. And
now let US 60 in to luncheon; I have
just come from drive, and am awfully
hungry"
And she led the way to the dining
room, Arthur Wynne following, with q
vague realization in the depths of his
heart that he had been defeated,
ANONYMOUSLY and entirely.
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One of the best records in continuous
horseback riding that have ever been
chronicled was made recently by Lieu
tenant Assif, who rode from Lubry, IN
southern Russia, to Paris, distance OF
1880 miles, in thirty days, He rode two
horses alternately, one English. the otner
Russian.
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Two ANCIENT aqueducts have just
b,en discovered at Athens-one large
and fit for use, in the part called Gou'
di, toward Hymettus; the other, made
of brick, in the city itself, beneath the
royal stables. Near the latter have
been found several tombs in marble,
and in both places fragments ofinscrip-
tions, one Of them bearing the name OF
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extent.

DIR. BUCKLEY tells story IN the
Christian Advocate about his follow
ing Tennyson years ago through South
Kensington Museum, hoping to hear
him speak. For two mortal hours and
a half he did this without success.
"At last he made signs as if he were
about to do so. Hoping to hear some
criticism of painting We listened in
tently, and these memorable words
fell from the lips of England's poet
laureate: You take care of the chill
dren while I go and get some beer"
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tempted.

J. r. TRowBRIDGE, whose stories TO,
boys have made him famous, was bor1
in 1927, in Western New York. HI
taught himself Latin, French and Ger
man. He writes at the present time
almost wholly for the Youths Com
panio11, and makes o handsome in.
come. He is tall, fresh-looking man.
with very pleasant face. His hair il
white, but otherwise he does not show
his years. He has never cared for so.
ciety, and lives in retirement in Bos'
ton. He has taste for speculation.
but has never inuulged it to any great
extent
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ITO BE CONTINUED

THE Archduke Albrecht, Comman.
der-in-chief of the Austrian army, is
the wealthiest man in Austria Hun.
gary. The other day while on o tou,
of inspection in Hungary he spent
forty-eight hours in small provincial
town. The bill presented to him
amounted to e153 12s. It was paid
without murmur, but the next day
the officers of the garrison received
strict orders not to set foot in the hotel
in question, and for the next twelve
months no military band will be al.
lowed to play in the town. That will
probably make the innkeeper's extor.
ton the dearest transaction he ever at.
temDted
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, a neat bill for medical services will be
the next thing in order. This man is
rich, they say; that means gain fol-
Farmenti."
Then silence followed, during which
Arthur digested this cheering announce
ment as best he could. After little
the voices arose once more, and Arthur
distinguished these words:
MARK Alleyne is very sick at Law.
renee Park. They say he will die
wouldn't have the load upon my con.
science that he has upon his"
After which silence fell again, and
Arthur knew that they had gone. What
he had heard had given him fresh cour,
age.
He arose and began to search for his
clothing. The suit that he had worn
lay neatly folded in wardrobe; but
his money and revolver-his two great
est valuables es-had been removed. But
Arthur Wynne smiled as he thrust his
hand into a pocket and drew forth a
skeleton key, which had evidently been
overlooked.
1t was strange what load had been
all at once removed from Arthur
Wynne's mind:
"I have not been ill.," he said to him
self, as he hurriedly donned his cloth.
ing. II have been drugged and shall
soon recover from the effects. Cour-
age, old fellow?"
He inserted the skeleton key in the
lock. A little later and the door stood
open and he was on the outside.
Half way down the staircase, which
led to the hall below and the outer
door, he came face to face with Far
menti. That worthy came to a sudden
halt, so overcome with surprise, hor-
tor, utter CONSERVATION, that he could
not speak. At last:
"Well, my young friend, what does
this mean? You are too i'll to go out.
I forbid It'll"
And under his breath he was NUT
tering:
"In the devils name, how did he
,scapa9"
without word Arthur passed him
swiftly by. but Farmenti wheeled
about and followed him like shadow.
Hold! I forbid you to leave this
house!" he cried.
Arthur Wynne came to standstill
and gazed full into the wicked old
face before him.
"You forbid mel" he repeated slow
ly. "By what right do you pretend to
hold me prisoner here, against my
own will? I am going directly out of
this house, sir. Prevent it if you can.
It will be dark hour for you if you
attempt to coerce me in any way.
know all about you and your nefarious
deeds. I know that you drugged me
and are keeping me here for your own
vile purposes-for blackmail or extor-
tion of some description. Let me pass,
sir, Or"
Arthur lifted his right hand. He
realized his danger, unarmed as he
was. But Arthur Wynne was no cow
ard, and would sell his life dearly. So
he raised his arm, intending to hurl
the villain down the staircase to the
floor below.
But at that very moment everything
grew dark before his eyes, as a heavy
blanket was suddenly thrown over his
head, enveloping him in its folds. A
little later, and still, limp, and inert,
in q dead swoon, Arthur Wynne was
borne down the stairs in the arms of
four strong men and thrust into a
small, dark room-a padded cell, for
the place was known as "Dr. Farmen-
tbs Retreat for the Insane," where,
like the Inferno, "they who enter here
leave hope behind."'
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BIG GAME.
HUNTING THE GIANT MOOSE IN
CANADA.
Characteristic of the Animal-How
He is "Called" by Indians
Chasing a Big Bull
in O Canoe.

DOSE hunting! And
as one speaks the
words in the hearing
of an inhabitant of the
far north his eyes be-
gin to kindle, his hand
seems to be involun-
tarily clasping an in
,,;cil>lo riHo. boic COR
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-09-01
ANONEL WEDDING TRIP.

MANCHESTER, \. H, August 31.-In the
presence of the largest number of people
ever gathered together within an inclosed
space IN the state of New Hampshire, Miss
Addie Brooks and James +. Boyd were
united in marriage yesterday. The nup-
tial knot was tied with the
couple standing within a white draped
car attached TO a mammoth balloon
christened GLORY of the Skies Imme-
dlately after the completion of the mar
rage ceremony Mr. and Mrs Boyd began
their married life far from the madding
crowd" by voyage among he clouds.
Miss Brooks is ~ and Mr Boyd 20. Ed
ward Lowell was best man. Smiling and
radiant the bride tripped to
the white velvet-lined basket
attached by its myriads of ropes to
the great swaving mass above. The brides
maid and best man ranged themselves on
either side of the basket. Hiram d. Upton.
speaker OF the New Hampshire house OF
representatives, then performed the mar
riage ceremony. AT the close he de
l,vered q short homily on married
life. containing excellent advice to the
newly married couple Herbert F. Morris,
with the seronaut, comprised the only
other passenger on the GLORY of the
Skies" When the car was cut loose the
balloon arose slowly amid the waving of
handkerchietS and the shouts from myri-
ads OF voices. 1t was soon ont of sight.
The bride received presents from nearly
every business firm in town and an outfit
valued at $500 from the New Hampshire
Agricultural society.
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Pnria1 Custom. Of The Stone Acc.

That the Stone age men had fixed dwelling
places appears from their often magnificent
tombs, which seem 70 point 10 the beginning
OF an organized society and the combined
Industry Of n small community or Of "A whole
tribe" These tomhs are described as dol
nens,' passage graves aud stone cists"
or these the lolneus ~-Te tho sarpezt. The
passage graves are a i e later; the uncov-
cred stone cists are laser still and the c.sts
covered with barrow belong 60 tna time %
transition between tho stoBe and bronze
orcs.
During the Stone age" eays Profaso-
Iontelius, bodies were always buried un-
burned. IN a redundant OF sitting position.
BY tae side Of the dead body vas usually laid
weapon, a tool or ssule ornaments We
often lind Ia graves Of this period eartben-
ware vessels, now filed onig r,Ith earth The
care bestowed upon tho. last resting place ot
the departed certainly t3toksns beliei in a
future life: but the things psacrf ty che sIds
Of the dead SEEM 10 sis,w that fiist He v'as
believed 10 be rnervly coattrratIou Il the
life On ea-sfh, with the came nactH srsd the
sarDo PLEASURES" Offe-iry stanea. WITH Iitfls
cup SHAPED holes, aze ss,Ele snes found CO tbs
roof stones ID graves Of to 5tone age Tbey
are popGlaTly callnd ''eli railts,s sol are ssin
regarded as bay; and. Il IS said- offerings
are stall secretly made "a thern.-W. II. Lar
rabee in Popular S@ie1lcs nonthlY.
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QUIET AT HONOLULU.

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, August Sl.-The
steamer ZealandIa arrived from Australia
New Zealand and Honolulu this afternoon
1t was considered probable here that Ad-
miral Kimberly would arrive here on her
from Samoa, but the steamer brought no
Samoa mails.
Advices from Honolulu state every
thing has been quiet ever since the revO-
luton Of July 50. Robert Wilcox. leader
of The insurgents and others were given q
preliminary examination in the police
court on a charge of treason. conspiracy.
riot and unlswful assem- bly, and will be
committed for trial st the next term Of
supreme court. \ nolle pros was entered
In the case Of several OF the arrested par
tiles, against whom no evidence WAS found
The Second battalion OF the Hawaiian
volunteers comprising all the native corps
except the kings guard has been disbanc-
I'd and their arms returned TO the govern
ment 1t is understood this action was
based upon the report made by ". L.
Wood, adjutant and acting major.
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EXCESSIVE HEAT.
A Very Warm Wave Visits the Central
States.

Dies MONIES, Ia, August 31.-The last
days of August have been notable for their
excessive heat. Thursday thermometers
reached the unusual altitude of 102 de
Prees. The prediction of cooler weather
has not yet been fulfilled.
MADISON, Wis, August 31.-Yesterday
was the hottest of the season in this Sec
ton, the mercury in the government in
strument ut the Washburn unworthy reg
istering 80 degrees in the shade, while
common instruments about the city reg
istered at least five degrees higher.
TOPEKA, Kan. August 31-A hot wave
struck this state Thursday, the heat being
intense. There has been very little rain
for the past two weeks and the scorching
heat following four weeks of exceptionally
cool weather, is drying up vegetation very
quickly. The hot wave is not accompanied
by the whitening winds which Were so de-
structive TO the crops last year. The ther-
mometer yeterday reached 80, the highest
of the season.