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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-07-19

poignant invincible-the fear of seeing
some frightful thing or being, incredible
yet precise, in short, the fear of an appaQ-
ton hideous and cruel.
Nevertheless, he struggled with himself;
he strove TO laugh, to turn his fear with
irony.
"Ah-h," said he. ~ comprehend. 1t
is the nun who seeks TO enter-the nun
with the bleeding eyes"
Eyes, yes; bleeding, bleedingr' replied
the voice, with gravity ferocious and ter
rible.
The nun! in truth; the nun with the
bleeding eyes! Georges cutched at the
madness, the vertigo, that forces one from
the brink of an abyss, threw himself for
ward, seized the knob, with the cry of a
sleeper in the agonies OF bad dream,
flung wide the door. His cry was echoed
from the depths of the cloister; at the same
moment he saw with marvellous clearness
that subtle penetration of minutest details
which characterizes supreme crises, saw
exactly what he expected to see!
Upon the threshold of the door, against
that background of night tall figure stood
erect. 1t was gowned in flowing white, and
under the bandeaux of linen, which COW
cred the hair, yawned, instead of eyes, two
cavities, deep and bloody, agtated by con-
vulsive twtchings, empty, yet darling
forth a sort OF somber flame through an in
terlacing of living muscles. The CHASTITY,
emaciated face shook like the TANKS Of a
horse under the thrust of the spur and
from the lips drawn back from the white,
grimacing teeth, came words, ardent,
frightful, plaintive, ncomprehensible,
mingled with supplications and cries of
fury.
This tall figure tottered forward; this ter
rifying spector seized and clasped his hands;
this incarnate nightmare dropped its head
upon his bosom. Georges Davred knew no
more-oblivion had mercifully yelled the
vision.
1t was a month az least before he came
to himself to find his uncle beside his bed
and TO plunge at once into the subject of
that fearful evening.
WAS mad?' he cried-"mad or dream
ingP''
Neither" his uncle answered; neither
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-07-19

y
ISIS il you, doctor?" he called; lis it you
who wish TO enter"'
"N-n-n-n-on' responded voice. shrill,
broken, dragging, despairing, articuating
the word with difficulty, with an intona-
ton slow and tremulous, that no figura-
tive photography could sufficiently depict.
Georges felt himself shuddering.
mon Dieup' he cried, ''can it be you,
Nile Caillette"'
'N-n-n-n-n-or' came the wall again, and
nothing. nothing in the literary resources
which arrange and counterfeit the human
dialect could give an idea, even approx
native of the sorrow. the heartbreak, the
dismal melancholy of that simple negation
murmured 10y an invisible being. 1t was a
feminine voice but ii was not, or rather 1t
seemed to be no more-the voice OF a
woman. This time the hair Of Georges
bristled with horror, with absolute, down
right, unequivocal fright; no longer fear
in measure speculative, no longer the
fear of fear-but a fear pure and simple,
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-07-19
No Horse Power About II.

The Hon. Joseph Chamberlain was being
shown about the capital AT Washington by
Senator Sherman, and was finally taken
down into the engine room where power
full Harris -Corliss was driving the ventilat
ing machinery.
Attracted by the beauty of the monster,
Mr.. Chamberlain turned 10 McCloskey
who was oiling some part OF IL, and
asked;
"What is the horse power of that en-
giner'
McCloskey looked at him for a moment,
partly with pity and partly with contempt,
and then replied:
"Horse power! That iigger runs by
seam 70
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-07-19
The Bazar's Editor.

Mrs. Margaret f.. Sangster, who sue
ceeded the late Miss Mary l.. Booth as edi-
tor of Harpers Bazar. came with her
parents TO Brooklyn when "a small child
ana has ever since made that city her
home. Mrs. Sangster was born in the lit
tie town of New Rochelle. She early
formed strong love for books and writing.
For The last seven years she has been Lit
Tie Postmistress of Harper's Young Peo-
pie, besides doing regular work as a mem
Der OF the staff OF readers As Little
Postmistress this noble woman lives in
the thoughts and affections of thousands of
children ali over the world. The lovable
nature and the sweet and tender thoughts
OF Mrs. Sangs err mind are best set forth
through the medium of verses. She writes
poetry that touches the heart. Ii is one of
the greatest pleasures of her life TO write
verses, and when in the mood words and
rhythm come IN an easy, spon aneous flow.
N. y. Press.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-07-19
COmmuning With Nature,

Close by the sparkling brook whose sill.
very waters danced in the sunlight and
rippled ioyously over the golden sands they
sat IN silence-George and Laura~-drink-
ing in the glorious beauty Of the rustic
scene, and communing with nature in one
OF her chosen shrines. Afar in the west
the sun seemed TO linger at the horizon S
brim as If unwilling to shut out from his
gaze the lovely landscape that glowed with
a softened an even melancholy radiance in
his departing beams
A thrilling cry burst from the lips OF
the beautiful girl.
George Georgel" she almost shrieked
What is it, darling!n he asked, placing
his arm tenderiy around her waist.
Has the romantic yet oppressive love
illness of the scenery saddened your
spirits"
mo, George" she screamed waving
her hands wildly and making frantic iat
at the small OF her back. IL think It's
some kind Of bug
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-07-19
Scientific Chestuuts.

The Popular Science News recently OF
fered reward for the most correct answers
10 certain stated scientific problems
Among others was the old scientific con
vndrum.n Which weighs the most. a
pound of feathers or pound of lead OF
course pound is pound, no matter of
what substance, and when the simple or
thoughtlcss person answers that pound of
lead is the heaviest, everybody laughs. Mr.
Charles Pitt, in answering this question,
claims that the pound of lead would weigh
the heaviest, because the feathers would
be buoyed up by a weight equal TO that of
the amount of air they displace Just as "a
cork is buoyed upon the water In future,
therefore, we must refrain from laughing
at the fools answer, IS practically il is
correct. OF course If weighed in a vacuum,
pound OF any two substances would
weigh alike.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-07-19

A reputation is poo. thing to rely en-
for STEADY board.
William Walter Phelps will make bang
up minister.
The banjo player though not a soldier 10
often on picket duty.
Society is like pie-the upper crust, the
lower crust, and the best par.
The kind of beau not popular with water
ing-place bellies is boatswain.
The successful physician is the one vino
knows how TO get at the inside iacts.
A new trick is called ''the electric
touch.p But don't try IL on the overhead
wires.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-07-19

the one nor the other. You have truly
seen that which you believed you saw"
I-have seen-really seen-that"'
"Yes, my boy"
"The Devil have! Then there are
phantoms in the world@'
''No, though mysteries and crimes, per-
haps, more somber and terrifying than the
most sinister legends of monastic supersti-
ton. The truth of this you, and the rest
of the world will only know at the trial OF
DIR. Colombo and his unfortunate sister,
Caillette. For the moment calm your agi-
tation and try to sleep. 1t is necessary to
he more robust than you are at present to
listen TO certain histories.
"The rest" continued Boubee, the cele-
brated avocat of Amiens, who had been
telling me this story, ''learn from this,
and he drew from his desk and placed be-
fore me folded paper, ''from Colombo,
he added, Ito me, but a Juge d lnstruc-
ton, and from the Prison of Rodes, where
stay, read for yourselfP'
Instinctively | shuddered, butt took
and opened the paper, date of November
20. of current year.
sat last" it began, lat last, NJ. lie Juge,
I have found the means of ending it all, OF
escaping the WEAKNESS of public trial, the
shame OF an execution. In gratitude
give YOU truths that may some time serve
science, since for science L yet retain my
old affection.
my advocate has pleaded before you
my RESPONSIBILITY. Was he right or
wrong in doing this? l reply by another
query-is free agency piece of nonsense
ora fragrant insult to the Chief of All?
No matter, the question Is one We'll never
settle; let us return at once to details, BRIEF
at best. / was born poor, ugly, squat and
absurd, but with power of Will and OF
work exceptional. Abused by my parents,
ridculed by my comrades, cut OFF from
every hope and JOY of youth, my refuge
was study my desire TO know, my aim TO
kill in myself all prejudices, weaknesses
and dreams. For Cailette, my sister, !
possessed an instructive affection, based
perhaps upon habit, and entirely devoid of
scruples. loved her because / destined
her for my precious experiments. She was
my subject, at the same time my servant; her
! frail and susceptible temperament pecu-
liarly fitting her for both. In short, i
dominated her. ] absorbed her will, as
the pupils of her eyes were absorbed or
seemed to melt away beneath my gaze;
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-07-19
AstOnishment All Around.

A pious old citizen Of Dearborn went 10
the cars 10 see his daghter of Securing
her "A seat he passed out of the car and
went around TO the car window TO saw a
parting word. While he was passing out
the daughter left the seat 10 speak 10 q
'fiend and at the same time a grim old
maid took the seat and moved up to the
window. Unaware of the important
change, he hurriedy put his head up to the
window and said: 80 more sweet kiss.
pet In another y At the point of a
cotton umbrella w thrust from the win
dow, followed by ne wrathful Injunction
Seated
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-07-19

only when | had been drinking, habit
that has grown upon me of late, did lose
this magnetic power.
ut was then she fooled me; then, pushed
by the remains of religious education,
that she willingly, as in the incident you
know of. denounced me; she who in spite
of herself had been my accomplice. Call
lette is dead, they say, in prison, as / shall
be-so much better from all points of view.
"But why was it that suddenly my per-
feet tranquility of mind and body was
troubled, then destroyed by the casual en-
counter of Camille Felzunce caracolng
upon horseback beside her father? Why?
Through that strange and common phe-
nomenon, Of course, which escapes the
guage Is known as love. Love! so the
world would say-and for me who had al
ways hated her from the bottom of my
soul, and suffered in her presence a thou
sand disquietudes and pangs.
mo! love it was not, this uneasiness
which she caused me! 1t came, it had its
origin, am absolutely certain of that,
from some strange, peculiar attribute of
her beautiful eyes, and the ability of the
eye to benumb and hypnotic the stoutest
will l, who have experimental at length
upon the eyes of the poor Caillette, know
but too well. AS for the eyes of Camille
Felzunce, they held me in the bondage of
a sure control. adored them with rage.
l execrated them with frenzy; Danish them
from my dreams | could not, yet so clearly
did / see them always they seemed in
crusted upon my brain.
'Well, to shorten the stcy: Dating
from the instant when / saw them fixed
upon that ridiculous dandy, Lieut.. Ber-
nard de Castelmere, and in their depths an
expression languorous and tender, to this
insupportable possession Of mine was
added an equally insupportable jealousy.
Yes. jealousy-of that which l saw in that
gaze, /. who would never receive a similar
one. so be it, ! said to myself, If not
the gaze, then the eyes Themselves
take into my own possession those blue and
limpid globes, those organs regularly
spherical that cast upon a screen an image
lin this case the image Of DE Castelmere),
that special nerve in turn reprints upon
the brain From the eyes of Camille Eel
ounce / suffer cruelty; they wound me
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-07-19

MORALLY! A viper possesses venomous
tooth-extract 1t and the power Of narm
exists no more.
'Bah! NJ. lie Juge, you catch my mean
ing; tits useless 10 reason further i have
only TO add that for perfect repose of mind
for mysclf-the handsome hussar-he, too,
had to disappear! He was poor; the hand
oi Camille had been refused him; by this
my plans were smplfed. Ikea finished
diplomatic, / woymed myself into their
confidence. offered to serve their love; bet
ter still, prepared for them rendezvous in
nook of my own secure dwelling. Very
secure and monasteries Of the middle
ages are well provided with such retreats.
Bernard de Castelmere sleeps in peace in
company doubtless with debris less recent.
Camille? All, she waited patiently for
his coming in the comfortable chair In
which had SO courteously seated her. 1t
needed to be comfortable for operations IN
surgery that called for perfect imnroblity,
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-07-19
All i'm the Moon.

Grandfather Smith of Punxsutawner
Pa, who was gathered To his fathers sew
eral years ago, used to say after the great
flood of 1871 that it was all in the moon.
"WneneveY,s he said, 1.-THE moon changes
at III o'clock and 80 minutes in the day
time on June |, you may look out for
heavy rains and big Hood. ! have seen
two or three great floods in my lifetime.
and they were all caused by the change of
the moon at this particular time-ll 80
June ]. When the change OF the moon
comes again at that time, look out" Sew
eral OF the citizens OF that place rememb Der
ed this and. looking up the almanac, found
that the change of the moon took place
June /, 1889, precisely at II 80, and in con
sequence they marvel much
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-07-19
And the Mules. Zoo.

A citizen of a neighboring town came TO
town yesterday, says the Nashville Amer
lean. aud was seen standing on Broad ST.
studying the electric cars He looked at
them for awhile thoughtfully and didn't
seem very enthusiastic. He appeared to
be in q sort of reverie. At last / stepped
up TO him and asked SWELL what do you
think of itp' My new friend looked at me
for minute and replied slowly: II was
just thinking now the Yankees came down
here and freed our niggers. Now the same
blaIned fellows have come down and freed
our mules
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-07-19
Wanted to Earn His Salary.

Citizen Ito policeman, who has broken
up dog fght)-"You are too oflicious by
half"
Officer (angrily)-''What' that you say +,
vicious, is it? Be the powers, I'll have
yez-"
Citizen-"You misunderstood me.
said were offcous.n
Officer (mollfed) well, that's all
right; that's what I'm paid for.''
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-07-19
The Gates Wide Omen.

~ don't know said St Peter, shaking
his head obviously. IL don't know. You
look as If you had been dissipating-al the
buttons of your shirt, your coat all frayed
at the wrists, your collar unironed-no I'm
when ii goes down"
But St Peter"
"Wellp
III married woman with a mission"
"You didr'
"Yes, SIR"
Excuse me, my dear sir Come right
in. The gates wide open for such as you.'
So he went right in TO have his buttons
sewed on and so forth
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-07-19

SHE WAITED PATIENTLY FOR HIS COMING.
Those eyes were my prisoners at last.
was their absolute master, and we were
deep in the earth-I had seen to that
where cries would not be audible. This
that went on then-this lasted, / say-as
to the exact length Of time | am somewhat
confused, but at any rate this lasted for a
long, long while. Out of my house my
life | pursued as usual; returned to it, |
resumed my idyl-my drinking of bliss
from the sight and touch of those blue-gray
orbs, each atom and scrap of which / had
separately and lovingly dissected. l
wished To make them last me you see-to
remain with me as long as their owner,
who still lived-for I'm an excellent sur
geon-cared for and attended to by my Sis
ter Caillette She knew everything, poor
GIRL but she could not speak; my will held
her.
THE mistake made was that Armag-
mad brandy on the evening of all evenings
of the arrival of NJ. Marcels nephew, Nj.
Georges Davred. Caillette profited by
this indiscretion to release the prisoner,
who CROPPED her way TO the strangers door
to beg for shelter, while my sister sought
the entrance key, which was usually in
my pocket, to go and denounce me. The
seizure of NJ. Davred, preoccupied by his
story, and his Nun with Bleeding Eyes,
nervous from overwork and predspoSed to
epilepsy completes the links in the chain
OF evidence. But die, NJ. lie Juge. with
a smile on my lips. Camille, without me
to keep her living-Camille has gone be-
fore mev'
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-07-19
Why He Was Tilted.

Her lover-''Susie, i want to present
you with this little book. 1t is called Com
mon Sense / considered IL the most APP
propriate gift could get for you, and hope
you will like it,
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-07-19
Generosity.

Mandy (at party, to young poet
Come Musey, read us one of your poems. :"
Musey-"You are taking something for
granted, are you not?'
what is tlat?'
THAT am poet
"We'll go even farther than that; Wei
take for granted that what you read to US
is poetry
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-07-19
A Horrible Possibility.

Miss Loudtone-"Shall sing something
for you, Mr.. Namby?'
Namby-"rd rather you wouldn't, Miss
Loudtone. This is the anniversary of my
dear brothers DEATH
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-07-19
Forced to Leaye Home

Over go people were forced to leave their
homes yesterday 10 call for a free trial
package of Lanes Family Medicine. If
your blood is bad, your liver and kidneys
out of order, if YOU arc constipated and
have headache and an unsightly complex
ion, don't fail TO call on any druggist 10 day
for a free sample of this great remedy. The
ladies praise it, Everyone likes it. Large
size package 30 cts.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-07-19
She Still Talks. However.

Brother-in-law-'My sister before her
marriage used 10 have peculiar habit of
talking to herself, Does she still continue
it?'
any one but me now"
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-07-19

A team OF four cows appeared in Belle
vue, Idaho not long ago. having been driv.
en- from Nebraska, distance of 200 miles.
They had acted as "A motive power for a
prairie schooner, ana had also furnished
milk and butter for the family en- route.
They were in good condition, with the ex-
ception Of their feet. which needed shoes
badly.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-07-19
But the Males Did Not Reoiprooate

Wife-''Miss Prim sends and receives a
great many letters. She must have good
many correspondents"
Husband-"Yes, she always had q pre-
objection for the males"
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-07-19
Against His Princinles.

Visitor-Who's your wife's doctor. uncle,
Uncles Silas-Oh, she allus has one o.
these ere blamed prohibitionsts.
Visitor-Why, what do you mean, I
thought she was homeopathic.
Uncle Silas- Wall, Z amounts ter the
same thing; they don't neither on 'em
b'leve in takin' nuthin Judge.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-07-19

DIR. Eisenman of Berlin has invented a
piano which, by the aid OF electro magnet
ism, can sustain, increase and diminish
sound: by moving the electro mag
nets the timbre of the tone is changed
for example, from that of violoncello 70 a
pccolo.s
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-07-19

Prince Aloia Schwarzenberg, the victim
OF the latest fatal duel in Vienna. owned %
breweries, four sugar retneries, one oil
mandatory, % saw mills, one bakery,
four water mills, 40 brick kilns and a
host of farms, cottages and manufactures.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-07-19

Don't you want To save money, clothes,
time, labor, fuel and hea tn. All these
can be saved If you will try Dobbins'
Electric Soap. We say try knowing if
you try it once, you will always use it,.
Have your grocer order.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-07-19

The largest vase IN the world has been
broken in transit TO the Paris exhibition.
1t is IL feet in hight and took some
years TO finish II was the production of
Messrs. Brownfelds of Hanley, England,
and was originally made by that firm for
the Crystal Palace exhibition. The loss is
irreparable.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-07-19
A Hint in the Title.

Friend-''What did your last poem bring
you?"
'Poet-"You mean my poem is II
Worth While?' l got three dollars FOL
that"
Friend-"Does the title have any reflec-
ton on the pay you receiyed?''
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-07-19

The rapid growth of the Southern society
in New York is surprising. 1t has been
gaining new members at the rate of go
mouth of late and it's total membership is
now very nearly thousand. The number
of southern residents in New York is very
much greater than was formerly supposed.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-07-19

The 'ticker" is great moral instru.
ment, and must not be suppressed II trans
forms gambling into business -
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-07-19

When Baby was sick, we gave her Castoria,
When she was a Child, she cried for Castoris,
When she became Miss she chung to Castoria,
When she had Children, she gavo them Caste~ia
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-07-19

A. NJ Priest, Druggist Shelbyville, Ind,
says: Halls Catarrh Cure gives the
pest OF satisfaction. Can get plenty Of
test monials, as IL cures every one who
takes it." Druggists sell IL, 75c.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-07-19
Bobby Scores One.

"Do you sell pals, Mr.. Brokerly!"
'No Bobby"
well, pa said he lost a thousand dollars
in your bucket shop. What do you sell,
them
IT. wasn't two hours later that Brokerly
remembered that the proper answer 10
Bobby's question was LAMBS "-Harper's
Bazar.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-07-19

A little messenger boy brought note TO
the office of Mayor Filter of Philadelphia,
and was waiting for a reply. Mr.. Filter
was taking his time about the answer,
when the boy exclaimed: Hurry up,
mayor, | can't wait here all day
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-07-19

The tomb stone is about the only thing
that can stand upright and lie on its face
at the same time
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-07-19

For constipation or sick headache, use
DIR. Pierces Pellets; purely vegeta BILE
One dose.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-07-19

"Well," said Wright Field, as he took his
overcoat TO the pawnbroker, "here goes for
three balls aud a bat!''
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-07-19

Every mar aas his role in life, especially
the man who tcies TO ride "A bucking mule
at a circus
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-07-19

They say the Eiffel tower is a very NAL
affair compared with the steepn ess OF
board and lodging in Paris.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-07-19
COMTESSE FELZUNCE.
NUN WITH THE BLEEDING EYES
The Young Artists Dlscovery-The
Midnight Visitor "A Would-be
Novelist Nipped In the Bud
An Open Confession.

His temples began to hammer with the
strain; his eycballs burned; but still he
listened. still he waited, until-for some
reason il seemed 10 him he had been wait
ing for tia light rap was struck upon the
panels. lie sprang to his feet and faced
the doorway.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-07-19

Truth crushed to the earth will rise
again, but by that time the funeral Of some
ones character is all over
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-07-19

"a CHASTITY story, yes" said Boubee,
responding to my face Of horror, land
chimes in well with these days of rampant
crime and scientific craze and chimera.
Davred, however, it goes without saying
renowned the writing of his novel. The
truth, for which herein vouch, foreStalled
his boldeSt fiction"
THE END.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-07-19

II afflicted with sore eyes use DR.. Isaac
",hompson's Eve Water. Druggists sell it. pc.