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THE ACE OF CLUBS!
Romance of Russia and Siberia by Prince Josef Lu50m~sh
Author of Safar-Hadi Story of Tmkfstan " ETC.
COPYRIGHT 1897 BY META DE TzRE.

around and uttered fearful curse, pulled
the bell-rOpe and waited moment. No one
came. More and more excited, Schelm rang
and rang, till at last the old soldier appeared
in the door, only half awake. Schelm's eyes
glared in the dark and his repulsive form
assumed strange, fantastic outlines. The
old soldier crossed himself, fearing he saw
a ghost.
"Why have you not lit tie lamp and made
a fire in the grate?" asked Schelm. Don't
you know your orders? You know that |
often work here at night"
Your Excellency, l have received no
orders from the officer on duty"
Call him at once!
The soldier hesitated.
You do not obey" repeated Schelm, in a
rage. You obstinate rascal A hundred
blows with the stick if you do not bring
him here Instantly"
Your EXcellency, the officer on duty has
not returned yet from his dinner"
rs that the way you do your duty in the
Ministry OF the Interior? Whose turn is it
to-day?'
''Mr. PopOff."
very wen. know Popoff. Call to me
instantly the head Of his bureau. No. II :;
you hear? And then make fire on the
spot and light the lamps if you wish to es-
cape your punishment
The soldier hurried away Schelm
stepped back into the dark that seemed to
suit his temper, and fell into deep thought
His whole past came up before his minds
eye. The memory of his youth. however,
which ordinarily causes men to be deeply
moved, only increased his fury.
All! If l could but make others suffer
what | suffer to-aay" he exclaimed, grind
ing his teeth.
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PLUGGED NICKELS,
a street-Car Conductor Tells About tn,
Meanness of Some People.

"A street-Car Conductor Tells About the
Meanness of Some People.
- HERE are some mean people in this
Ss5S world, but cannot think OF meaner
52SS one than the one who will plug a
nickel and pass it off on an innocent con-
ductor," said a ticket-puneher on one of
the cable roads to a representative of The
CALL few evenings since.
why, sir" he continued. you'd be as
tonished TO see the number Of such coins
that are offered on the road every day in
the week. Where do they come from |?
Well, that l don't know, nor do | know
what induces any one to bore a hole in a
nickel for the sake of Obtaining the small
amount of metal that can be secured by the
operation. l shouldn't think that it would
pay for the time and trouble of drilling and
plugging with lead, but from the great
quantity of plugs offered there must be
somebody actively engaged in the business,
and there must be q profit in ii"
Don't you look at the coins that are
handed to you?" asked the representative
" Yes, we always examine silver, but
until lately we never thought of looking at
a nickel; but we have to do so now, because
If we don't we are the losers, as the COM
pany makes US give good money for every
plugged coin turned in"
Now" said the conductor as he pre-
pared to go into the ear to collect fare, ''if
you can come across any one who is meaner
than the person who forces a conductor to
make up his weeks pay in plugged nickels,
Just come and let me know"
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III-CoNTINUED.

The drilling RAIN had in the meantime
become very hard raln-it poured. And
yet Schelm was still wandering about. I'M
mindful, without his hat or spectaces. Ills
egotism had been terribly wounded, ana
this aroused in him all his evil passions.
He was so excited that he could not even
devise a plan of revenge, and yet his mind
as well as his heart thirsted for revenge.
His instinct told him that he could form
plans only in the Ministry, and without
any clear purpose he returned TO his office.
The perspiration ran from his brow and his
seanty hair was damp. His eyes, always
infiamed, were blOodsh0t and hleared. He
looked horrible in his dumb despair. Only
after he had walked about half way he
stopped and tried to collect his turbulent
thoughts.
There we see what human life is" he
said to himself. yesterday | fancied l
was on the high road to honOrs and riches !;
to-day all is over, at one blow"
His thoughts filled him with new bitter
ness and lie again fastened his steps
"a Lapin is aid of the Emperor. Another
marries Wernin's daughter. That name is
unlucky for me-"
An OminouS smile disfigured his mouth
The 18th of October is written in bloody
letters upon my memory. l cannot forget
II, but shall remember the names"
He went Oh repeating to himself:
''Lanin Palkn Wernin!"
In the same moment he heard somebody
call out behind him:
- That must be he! Schelm Schelm!"
The head OF the division. VINO had not a
friend on earth, turned round, quite sur
prlsed, on hearing himself called in this
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After crossing a number of islands in the
Neva and as many bridges of almost every
possible shape and size-some of iron and
beautiful, others built of wood and not too
secure-you reach. at last, the other bank
of the vast river where you find you rself in
another world.
Low huts, half underground, wooden
stables and tumble-down fences are here
reflected in the waves of Neva. Not trace
here of trees or SQUARES of sidewalks or
pavements; here the huts are huddled to-
getheT, there they stand like the squares of
q cheSs-bOard, and again they appear iso-
lated and alone. Smoke covers the whole
place and you breathe it; the muddy soil
looks like asphalt. The city shows but one
side, mean, Wretched Snburb, and in the
opposite direction stretch out as far as the
eye can reach the sad plains and dismal
swampS of Ingermannland
There are the boundary lines of the city
OF Peter the Great; beyond these the town
seems to be unwilling to extend. No one
lives here who is not compelled to do so !;
the city authorities seem actually to have
forgotten this part of the town and no land
owner or Spectator has yet attempted to
improve this forSaken suburb.
The opulent residents of Petersburg are
not even aware of the existence of such
miserable outskirts of the magnificent and
gorgeous capital of the empire. None but
poor people live here. This is the only
refuge left them. To be sure life is nowhere
dS utdl Dis III eleISUuIS, Obl4 III tulS one
suburb prices are reasonable and living
cheap-but then, people live here on half
spoilt. fish and cucumbers, because both
may be had Tor mere song. The poorest
man can exist here for few cents a day.
1t takes not less than three hours to reach
the center of the city, and those who reside
here are virtually separated from the ether
inhabitants of Petersburg.
In one of the most wretched parts of this
miserable suburb there stood a wooden hut,
which sought support from an adjoining
church. The decayed appearance of this
wretched hut detied description. The roof
had fallen in; the walks sunk into the
ground; the only window hardly reached
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GEMS In VERSE.
written for THE SUNDAY CALL.
RETROSPECT.

TTHERE is witching memry my heart SC
oft recalls
A A silver cornet ringing above the palace
walls.
Where from draperied window bright young
face looked down
Upon my lady's garden that graced Yokaya's town.
Where passion flower and jasmine dIffused fra
grant balm;
Where shone the brilliant SALIVA and whispered
pine and palm:
The willow Ger the fountain, with fingers long and
slim.
Reached to the sparkling water that kissed the
fretted brim,
And many woodland songster, awearIed with the
heat,
Bathed in the cooling crystal and sang his matin
sweet
days. whose dawn's pink spIendor waxed to a
golden noon:
perfume, song and blossom in life's impassioned
rune;
south wind, blowing gently the petals at my feet
twilight, stealing over; KISSES rare and sweet;
little maiden, singing beside the stately hall,
silver cornet, ringing above the palace wall
ANNA MORRISON REED.
Reeds Ranch, AprtI 6, 1880.
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One of Colonel Dick Wintersmith of Ken
lucky was related. 1t is said that not long
ago he went to john Chamberin's Hotel
for breakfast He INDUCED IN beefsteak
and onions. The steak was suceuent and
the onions crisp and not greasy. The Col
onel enjoyed the meal hugely. After
swallowing an extra cup of coffee he
called for his check. 1t amounted to
over 81. He protested strenuously, say
ing that II was an outrageous price. John
Chamberlin laughed at him and offered to
'chalk his hat" The Colonel, however.
with true Kentucky hauteur, refused the
favor He paid the bill. Not long after
ward an acquaintance entered the restau-
rant. Turning to the Colonel. he said:
My appetite is a little off this morning.
l hardly know what to order for breakfast"
The Colonel advised him to try beefsteak
and onions.
There is nothing more palatable," his
friend responded, ''and nothing that would
satisfy my appetite so well, but l have to
attend several fashionable receptions this
afternoon and l am afraid that the onions
will faint by breath"
THAT needn't trouble you," the Colonel
replied. sit down and order your steak
and onions. When you get the check for it
it will take your breath away"
Another story told of Colonel Winter
smith is well worth repeating. When the
Colonel first came to Washington. many
years ago, he strolled up to the Capitol.
While wandering through the corridors he
accidentally stumbled into the public
gallery of the United States SEN
ate. The galleries were all packed.
Charles Sumner was making a speech.
Everybody listened with breathless inter-
est When Mr.. Sumner closed Carrot
Davis arose. Mr.. Davis enjoyed the nick
name of GarruloCs Davis. As he began to
speak there was rush from the galleries.
Colonel WiDterSmlth was astOnished. He
recognized Mr.. Davis and became indignant.
Drawing brace of revolyerS he said:
Gentlemen, you will please keep your
seats. The Senator from Kentucky is talk
Ing and you must hear him."
Every man resumed his seat instantly
Among the number was an old Jerseyman,
who was wedged in front seat between
two negroes. Carrot Davis talked for three
hours. The JerSeyman drew many long
breath, but never swerved. When the
speech was concluded he walked up to
Colonel Wintersmith and said:
did | understand you that it was the
Senator from Kentucky who was address,
ing us?"
"Yes. SIR" responded the Kentucky
Colonel; che was Senator Davis from Ken
lucky. Have you any fault to find with his
speeeh?"
''N-n-no," the Jerseyman stammered,
but lwant to ask one favor of you. The
next time you catch me in this gallery when
the Senator from Kentucky rises to speak,
please don't warn me, but shoot-shoot
right off-the quicker the better"
A good story was told of Colonel Moses
P. Handy, the we'll known President of the
Glover Club in Philadelphia. This club
amuses itself by inviting the most noted
men in the country to its banquets, and by
t0asting them and by chatting them when
they reply to the toast. At one banquet, at
the end of a speech, Colonel Handy said:
1T now gives me much pleasure to call
upon the Nestor of the Press to respond to
a toast"
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CONGRESSIONAL
INCREMENT.
Twelve Good Stories Recounted
in the House Restaurant.
Laughabls Incident in the Senate.
What Is Virgin Forestl"
An Alarm.
Special to THE SUNDAY CALL.

XGF1ASHINGTON, April 7. = Hard
SeEAT:9 fighting ON the floor of the House
S&lA3A produces good stories. The
rougher the ground the better the crop. At
the end of a vicious spat in the House some
solemn statesman usually secures the floor
and dulls the intellectual atmosphere with
his platitudes. This drives the bright fell
lows into the restaurant or elsewhere.
The pie eater of the West the beam
consumer of the East the "ehitliug" masti-
Gator of the Gulf States and the terrapin
admirer of the Eastern shore retail many
an amusing story while smacking their lips
over their beer, ice water, whisky or cham
payne. There were great many of these
stories told in the restaurant during the
Oklahoma debate.
One good story of good man always
brings out another of the same man.
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you're off there. They are Sweden-bor-
CLANS. can tell them by their clothes"

you're off there. They are Sweden-bor-
CLANS. can tell them by their clothes"
Another Congressman told good story
/ OF Judge Campbell. While the Judge was
| member OF Congress there was treachery
IN one Of the Assembly districts compris-
| ing his Congressional district. A brother
member, upon meeting him, expressed
/ fear that it would be so damaging that
1 mated.
'oh, no." replied the Judge, with the ut
most confidence 81 know myself. and l
know my people. I've been reading poetry
lately, The poets always get things right
1heres one verse written by fellow
named 1ennyson that just suits my case.
| It's this:
But stay here forever"
Then turning to his brother member he
raised both hands and said: ''You can bet
That my house is not built upon rock Of
| sand"
Judge Campbell was one of the most
popular men in the House. A more genial
and obliging gentleman never breathtd. He
was particularly affable to new members.
In the last Congress he introduced new
member to Governor Gear, who represents
the old First District of Iowa. The Gov
erRor, who Is fully as genial as the Judge,
shook hands with the new acquaintance
and said: "Oh, yes, 1 remember you per-
fectly. You were member of the last
"Oh. no. Governor" Judge Campbell re-
marked "he is a new member. You're
entirely, off. This house is virgin forest
to him."
The Representative who overheard the
remark ItIn here. broke in with the inquiry:
w hat is virgin forest?"
"a virgin forest" Mr.. Campbell re-
sponded, "a virgin forest is-i-s-of
course any man knows what a virgin forest
is-a virgin forest is"
Here he began to move his hands as
though he was working a buZz-saw. "a
virgin forest is place-well, it's place
foot"
One of the best incidents of the Judges
violent debate in the Senate between Sem
ators ingalls, and VOORHEES,. The words sin
ternal liar, dirty dog" ''villainous scoun-
dreI and other epithets were freely
Campbell was called out of the
House by an importunate constitu-
ent. On his return he entered through the
main door. violent spat between two
members was in progress. The Judge was
half way down the aisle when the word
alott he shouted in a shrilf falsetto voice
Mr.. Speaker. Parliamentary inquiry"
The Speaker raped with his gavel and
said: THE gentleman rises to a parlia-
mentary Inquiry. He will state it."
Is this the United States Senate cham
ber?" Mr.. Campbell screamed.
The House broke into loud guffaw and
the laughter continued for a minute or
more. 1t broke up the row between the
lrate Representatives. who skunk to their
seats before the merrimeut subsidized.
An eXcruciating scene which occurred in
the House was next detailed. The other
day member serving his second term ap-
preached silYer-haired Breckinridge who
was conversing with Mir. Crisp and Mr..
Carlisle. The Western man abruptly in
terrupted their conversation.
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Forced 10 listen

He referred to Mr.. Mckee, an old Phila-
delphia editor. Ex-Governor Bum of Ida
no, well-known newspaper man, arose
with mock dignity and acknowledged the
compliment. Quick as flash Handy re-
sponded: -" l said Nestor of the Press-not
jester"
Bum was floored and his temper was not
improved when DR.. Bedloe shouted "a hot
cross bun"
A good story of Congressman Harrison
Kelley of Kansas came next In the Repub-
lican caucus of the House last December
when the candidates Tor the offices were
placed In nomination there was bitter dis
cusslon over the question of retaining Rev.
William II. Mllburn, the blind Chaplain.
While the matter was under discussion, Mr..
Kelley made an eloquent speech, in which
he said: i knew that he is blind. It is
great misfortune. but not his only one He
is a Democrat Ii his prayers are efficacious,
l don't want them, and if they are not eff
cacious have no use for them"
Asher q. Caruth of Kentucky next de-
scribed laughable scene. He located it in
the Texas Legislature, but possibly it c.
CURED IN Kentucky. A valued member had
died and the House was paying tribute to
his memory. In an affecting speech a col
league, in reference to the deceased, said:
HE left front room unfortunately va
cant at the house of Widow Jones' on the
NH, NudE IL Is ubIiu TO remark tnat the
members of this yer Legislator are boarded
at the uniform price of S4 week. washin'
not included"
At this tall member from Tom Green
County shouted: ''P'int of order, Mr..
Speaker!
THE gentleman will state his pint" the
Speaker replied.
Are it in ORDER" said the member, 'for
man in speech on to dead man 10 ring
in boardin'-h house kept by his aunt and
furnished by hisself?"
AS many good stories are told of Hon.
Timothy j. Campbell as of any man who
ever came to Washington. The latest was
retailed by Congressman Dunphy. while
stripping the wing of a chicken. 1t
seems that Judge Campbell, Nicholas Null
Ter Jr. and q mutual acquaintance were
standing on the steps of the Astor House
picking their teeth when squad of immi-'
grants came up. Broadway. They were
strong, haxen-haired fellows with weather.
beaten faces and oyerladen with luggage.
The mutual acquaintance said 81 wonder
what country they came from?"
Nicholas Muller Jr., who is an expert in
such matters replied: They are Nor
wegians."
"Oh, no." broke in Judge Campbell,
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REST. MY BELOVED.

ISERENADE.J
Sleep well, beloved, through hours OF peace;
May blessings rest upon thy mead,
And angels guard thy sweet repose
Until nights shadows all have fed.
Slumber deep has closed thine eyes
Those eyes so glorious, so divine.
Where love and truth forever dwell,
And heavens light alone doth shine.
Through thy lattice the pale moon
With quiet steps is gently stealing,
Sole witness of the loveliness
or hidden charms she's half revealing.
Out in the night where CLEAN the stars
In the blue vault of heaven above,
wander meath the summer sky
And pray for thee with thoughts of love.
Rest well, beloved of my soul,
Till in the east the suns first beams
Come forth. and loves sweet kiss
Doth rouse thee from thy happy dreams
ApriI 10, 1890. RAMONA L.
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q" DARLING FLO"
A MEMORY OF MOUNTAIN VII

MEMORY OF MOUNTAIN VIEW.
One afternoon wandered through GODS Acre ~
1t was bainy day
Musng upon the solemn themes evoked
By what around me lay.
passed mound too new to know a headstone,
And on it lay cross
OF corn flowers, yet unwithered, fral and white
And soft, green, starry moss.
III.
And to the cross tiny card was tied.
stopped, perchance to know
Who slept beneath; but read these two words only
These two words, Darling FIoD
".
All, who was she of whose sweet worth and virtue.
Those brief words spok like tears7
Who was she left to slumber through the ages,
Done with LIES hopes and fearsY
For mem'ry's sake took one snowy flower
And then turned to go,
And left behind me. bathed in golden light,
The grave of Darling Flo"
alameda, Cal. AprH7, 1890 ANELEH
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THE BUcKwHEAr IN THE BLOOM

THE BUCKWHEAT in THE BLOOM
The golden sun of summer DER the field at morn
Wakes its dewy gloom.
And stirs to life the wageless winged toilers,
When the buckwheat is in bloom.
From wood to wood across the white and silent
Lowell
Cleaning fresh perfume,
Athwart the slanted sun-rays CLOVIS the humming
bird,
When the buckwbeat is in bloom.
Before tits the cleaners gather till there
seemeth
Wings TO every plume
No olden vineyard e'er well was titled and tended
AS the buckwheat when in bloom.
Its wide white breast hath stintless yield of sweets
For all, and ample room,
And bees grow giddy, soar and hum a song OF honey
When the buckwheat is in bloom.
Upon the weary field spreads night her restfu
wings,
Laden with sweet perfume,
While wrapped In silken robes the wageless toiIers
rest
When the brsckwheat is in bloom
Mrs E. L. BALLARD.
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